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New-York tribune., 1906-02-18
BETTER BOOKKEEPING.

The charter requires that department. heads
should not only render prompt reports, but that
also they should make them detailed and com
plete- Nevertheless. some Of the reports are not
only filed with trivial matter. but are written In
such a vague way that they convey little in
formation. The last report of the Tenement
House Commission is for 1904 and IL consists Of
only thirteen pages. seven OF which are devoted
by the Commissioner to extOlling himself and
his assistants.
What the city of New-York wants" said Mr.
Cutting, "fs system OF bookkeeping planned
after the model of that employed by great COR
poratfOns. Perhaps the meaning of this can be
best explained by quotation from A History OF
the Carnegie Steel Company a workman was
building a heating furnace There goes that
than did last month ne knows il. and comes
The minutest details of the cost Of material and
day and week 10 week in the accounts and soon
every man about the place was made TO realize
II. The men felt and often remarked, that the
eyes of the company were always on them
through the books.
IF the public also could get some idea OF the
efficiency of their officials through the books L.
would be the best kind of a check upon dis.
honesty and defence against fncapacity. This is.
of course. a very large work to undertake and
too much must not be expected Immediately
from our efforts. but hope TO make a be-
ginning at once, and believe shall be able to
give some demonstration of the possibilities II
not the actual value. Of our enterprise at
early date"
New-York tribune., 1906-02-18

Iearn what department is responsible for the
nuisance which would be the Street Cleaning
Uepartment, in this case. and then politely ask
IIe head or that department. to have the debris
removed IL nothing is done. he should turn IN
matter ~ ~ S'A"
ANY one can watch for abuses and make conn
PIdints concerning them, but not every one can
10 10 TINS wisely Not every one knows tust what
1ie province or each city department is That's
MhS the citizens Union has taken up this work
~ ~ HIst wants 10 train young men so that in
Iheir erfOrts TO have the laws enforced they will
eIstrlct organizations of the Union are TO hold
frequent meetings Just for the purpose OF learn
ing the duties Of the various city servants A
coue OF the city ordinances and other laws ia
now DeinS prepared so that a member can carry
~ around IN his pocket and always be prepared
IOf an emergency A Just complaint to tha
rlsht person can be made to produce good re-
SUITS whereas one i'll advised or directed TO the
wrong ornclal brings ridicule and rebuffs'
Al the very outset the bureau of civic abuses
or the Citizens Union found that its efforts were
sadly hampered by the failure of many city
departments TO make timely reports Accord
lngly, the Union asked the Mayor that thesa
reports should be made promptly as the law
provides and in businesSIike manner MANY
department chiefs. IL was shown were Years
Dehlnd IN reporting how they had conducted
thelr departments The last annual report for
the Department of Docks and Ferries the Union
was able TO secure was for the wear 1902 The
IaSt report Obta1na bic from the Department OF
Health was for 1908, and il was printed i'm The
City Record for August % 1905 The health
report for the year 1904 is still in the Office os
The City Record" and has not yet been pub
New-York tribune., 1906-02-18

smoking in defiance of the posted orders to the
contrary. Think for moment had those ever
green's got on fire. Those who have seen such
fnfammable material once ignited. 1
did. will never forget the effect of It. Other
abuses which might be watched include smok-
ing where the public signs forbid 1t, as in the
subway. where the air is sufficiently vitiated
without this nuisance the speeding of auto
mobiles by reckless drivers, especially by boys:
the carrying of concealed weapons without spe-
cial licenses and also the looseness with which
licenses are given. and also the neglect of the
police oftentimes to patrol their beats.
Supposng several hundred young citizens
were on the watch every day; that they reported
to some committee like this proposed committee
New-York tribune., 1906-02-18

are always more or less of an impeachment II
would seem that q freight train hauling grain
over a Western farm a barge on the Erie
Canal would be hard to beat for ability to get
away with a vast amount OF material; but, as a
matter of fact a number OF little 'telphers, run
ming continuously over aerial line. and carry
ing only few pounds or hundredweights at
time. can transport a tonnage that Is simply
incredible II is the continuity of movement and
service that does it, At the present time vast
schemes embodying this principle arc being
worked out for the handling of ore and wheat
and the produce of the soil in general.
The ''telpher' makes a speed of seven hun
dred feet a minute. 1t trips along over light
pole-lne as easily as boy although the total
moving load on the structure may be as much
as twelve thousand pounds Does 1t save
money? With "telphers'' one man at couple
of dollars day can do the work formerly done
by many teams and many men, The current
for working day of ten hours may cost less
than a dollar
Apart from machinery, many new features
for safety or comfort coming into In
passenger transportation at sea. The Carma-
MIA for instance. has eight decks. open fire
places (D palm room for a restaurant, a
steel lined deposit vault to hold some of the
American millions. and a new system OF sig
Mailing under water by means of bells. very
valuable in a rain, snow or fog. An ingenious
Yankee will soon put upon the market. II II
chanicany neutralizes the ships motion and
thus prevents seasiclIness! What next! Ele-
vators between decks are already an accom-
plished fact.
There seems 10 he less activity TO provide for
the comfort and safety OF passengers on land
Speed. speed. speed, is the cry from every point
OF the compass. Fifty thousand persons are
New-York tribune., 1906-02-18
HEADQUARTERS OPENED.

Believing that a political rather than sociaI
organization could best combat the abuses OF
the city government. the Citizens Union, at the
prompting of Mr.. Cutting, has opened head-
quarters at 4th-ave. and 2Oth-st.. and placed IN
charge Henry Bruere. a young lawyer who was
brought here from Chicago especially to super
intend this work.
York can do to help in its good government,
said MIR Bruere IF only he wants TO- Even II
he does not have leisure he can accomplish a
Great deal He need only learn what the rights
of citizens are and then keep his eyes open
For example if the bookkeeper on ms way
boroa from work sees a pile of rubbish In the
street, he should not say to himself, Wen. that
none Of nv business That's up 70 the city
authorities No. indeed. He should' Hsteau'
New-York tribune., 1906-02-18
IDENTITY OF HUCK FINN.
Mark T9cain Says Captain Tonkray
Has Not Original of Character.
Who is Huck Finn?


From out of the West there came the other
day report that he had passed from this life
in the person of Captain A. o. TOnkray. who died
at Murray Idaho, from heart failure.
But Tom Sawyer. alias Mark Twain. alias
Samuel L. Clemens, the one who really
knows who Huck Finn is says that the hero OF
his interesting book is not dead. that he is
a respected magistrate in "a far Western State,
but ne refuses to divulge his real name. The
report from the West which comes in the form
of a press dispatch from Wallace. Idaho. said
in substance that Captain Tonkray whose death
occurred at Murray. had been playmate OF
Mr.. CIemens's in his boyhood days and that he
was the original of Huck Finn the happy-go-
lucky. daredevil character whose adventures
did much TO keep Tom Sawyer in hot water
and TO make the pages of the books in which
they both figure such interesting reading.
When Mark Twain otherwise Samuel L. Glenn
ems. and by many believed To be the Tom Saw
yer of the interesting story of which he is ths
author. was shown this report at his 5th-ave-
home. in this city. he denied that he had ever
known Captain Tonkray, and said that he was
not the original of the character in the book.
Asked to tell just who Huck Finn is Mr. Glenn
ems sent 10 the Editor Of The Tribune this note:
p Fifth Avenue Feb. Is. 1905
Dear Sir: 1 believe that the original Of Hucs
Western state. and is respected and respect
worthy man, | do not consider myself privileged to
S L. CLEMENS.
In the preface to "The Adventures OF Tom
Sawyer Mr Clemens wrote; Most OF the ad-
ventures recorded in this book really occurred:
one two were experiences of my own. the rest
those OF boys who We're sChOOlmateS OF mine.
Huck Finn is drawn from life; Tom Sawyer
also, but not from an individual; he is a Combi-
nation Of the characteristics OF three boys
whom l knew, and therefore belongs to the COM
posite order of architecture"
The same characters also appear in the later
volume "HUCkleberry Finn
Since then the world has been guessing who
Huck Finn is. and thus far with poor results.
From time 70 time reports have been circulated
that this that man the original of tbs
character. hut both Tom Sawyer and Hucl<
Finn have maintained a silence as completes anf
effective as if they had formed a Compact like
that described In Tom Sawyer" when after
witnessing the murder in the graveyard at night
they signed a pact, written a shingle IN blood
prcked from Toms finger. and reading I'm This
wise; 'Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer swears they
will keep mum about this and they wish they
may Drop down dead in their Tracks IL they
ever tell and Rot"
Now. why should that worthy Western rnaSis-
trate who really was Huck persist IN living
an obscure life when he might win wOrId-yvid.
notorety and get his picture In the SUNDAY
paper by simply revealing his identityg SPEAK
up. Huckl Hundreds of thousands OF warm
friends. as yet unknown To YOU. are waiting -
welcome
Western papers please copA
New-York tribune., 1906-02-18
INSPECTING INSPECTORS.

Young men with leisure could do a great
service 10 the city In watching the Buildings
Department, TO see that its inspectors prevented
the unlawful construction of buildings. Be-
cause apartment house in Central Park West
was put up in violation of the law, the new
tenement House Commissioner Edmond ].
Butler, recently ordered all Of the seventy-five
families who had Just made their homes there
10 move out inside of twenty-four hours. The
builder however by promising immediate re-
pairs, obtained stay Of this order, and the ten
ants remained. Yet the inspectors OF the Build
hgs Department, responsible for the faulty con-
struction. escaped without fine or comment
After the Darlington disaster the Buildings De-
partment bitterly assailed for its incompe-
tence; Yet, despite the fact that men had been
Killed IN consequence, the inspectors TO blame
Were not punished. If building inspectors. how
ever. knew that they might be watched by vigi-
lsnts who noted down their shortcomings and
would be willing 10 testify against them they
would rot so often dare 10 pass" cheap con-
suuctiOn at the request OF INSCRIPTIONS build
ers OF course, young men who took upon
themselves such tasks would have 10 acquaint
themselves with the building law and the con-
struction Of buildings; yet such a study is not
especially difficult if judged by the intelligence
OF the average building inspector
Oftentimes when a department is attacked
for failing 10 obey some law il replies that such
q law Is obsolete foolish. Such an answer
should be met with the argument that if one
law is wilfuily violated al laws win come 10 be
held in contempt. If law is useless il should
Dc repealed. not violated and fherefore.it would
be Of far reaching benefit to the community If a
study Of the city's ordinances should be made
Ds men who have the time TO do IL carefully
New-York tribune., 1906-02-18
WORK ON EVERY HAND.

No citizen can walk the street for half an
hour without noting many infractions. such as
the removal of ashes and street sweepings in an
unsantary manner The lack of protection from
fire was especially exhibited at recent auto
mobile show, where the whole building was
lined with evergreens and most of the exhib-
itors and many of the audience were continually
New-York tribune., 1906-02-18
Organized Bands Veiantes Lynch Municipal AbusesTo
Be Armed Not with Guns. with Law Approval

need organization. 1t would need secretary or
secretaries. men of experience in their special
line. Let there be a body of subscribers who
would pay from. say; s. up to any amount.
Each subscriber would have the right to reply
to any inquiries or complaints that might be
made as to infractions of the law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-17
RIBBON TRIMMING
Will Be Largely Employed This Fall
and Winter.

Ribbon trimming proved SO popular this
summer that it is to be employed to no lit
tie extent during the autumn and coming
winter. The nets show the chief evidence
Of the popularity of ribbon as adornment
but any number Of waist house gowns and
even elaborate evening dresses depend al
most entirely upon figured taffet4 and bro
cade ribbon for the finishing effect. In
truth many separate waists are formed
absolutely of wide ribbon, while with some
of the prettiest chiffon and lace skirts are
waists solely of ribbon and trimmed with
lace or chiffon like the skirt.
One immense advantage in brocade and
Powered ribbon is that 1t frequently makes
certain colors possible that otherwise would
be most unbecoming For example many
women to whom ordinarily pale blue is
most unbecoming can look exceedingly we'll
in a gown made up with trimmings of pink
or red, and vice versa. Pink, which can
be trimmed with blue Of the latest shade,
is generally preferred.
An exceedingly pretty and effective aft
ernoon gown was formed completely Of al
ternate strips of plain blue and bright
Powered ribbon. The bodice front and
back was deep shaped yoke Of Lierre
lace, the silk being bordered with fine
piping Of black velvet. and where the ma
terial crossed over in front were tiny
black velvet soirettes. There was no added
belt, but the Powered ribbon about the
waist fitted perfectly, fastening across in
front below the lace vest. The elbow
sleeves were finished off with narrow lace
ruchings and little velvet soirettes. The
skirt was untrimmed. depending for effect
solely upon the contrasting rows of ribbon.
The ribbon was a large flower design, with
shaded pink Aand red roses
This autumn large number of the hand
soonest afternoon and evening wraps are
trimmed with wide collar and revers, and
turned-back cuffs of wide ribbon in green.
In most cases dull colorings are preferred
for wraps, although here and there are seen
bright crimson brocades and brilliant blues
that are charming at this time of year.
The -so-called antique colorings are much
in demand among the gay Powered ribbons
For hats ribbon Of all POSSIBLE kinds and
colorings plays an important role at the
present time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-17
$4,000 Meals
Did Him No Good
How One Man Wasted so Years OF
His [ ife-Thousand Like Him.

what's the use OF eatin'. anyhow said the
scrawny dyspeptic TO his rotund. prosperous look
ing friend. Here I've been eatin' three times
day, and sometimes twice a day, for 90 years,
and look at me- I'm raw-b oned and skinny, still
at the bottom of the ladder. sour on the world,
and pessimist. know IT, and can't help IT,
II had 1t to do over again, though, would take
care of my stomach for l don't believe ever
really relished a meal In my life. not even
mothers Christmas dinners and firmly believe
that my way of eating. whatever ii WAS,
brought along with 1t darkness and impoesibility
| of success
You're right nodded his companion. "Of
course that isn't always the case But in this
age we must not only trust in the Lord and keep
our powder dry but must swallow sunshine
with our food. Cheerfulness especially while eat
ing which is the most essential act OF man, is as
necessary to him sunshine Is 10 The MOWERS.
Nothing normal can be produced In darkness
.But this is what you haven't been doing, Mr..
Dvspeptic Your brain and your stomach. remem-
ber are twins. and you have to treat them accord
ingly Why not start now and repair the damage
Won We done. 1t is never too late you know
You mean at my ageF Ana suppose you can
always get the sunshineF
Absolutely, yes. Science has made II possible
to get the sunshine, the health and the strength
that your stomach needs. all put up together in lit
tie tablets They call them Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets, the most effective tablets In the world
for this very thing. One ingredient in these tab
let's digests 5000 grains OF food without the help
of the stomach. Two tablets after each meal can
do more work, quicker work and better work In
digesting heavy meal than the stomach can itself
The stomach need work at all. Stuarts Dys-
nepsa Tablets do all the work and give your faded
stomach a rest. the rest 1t needs Meanwhile you
cure yourself Of brash. Irritation, burning senss-
ton heartburn, sour stomach, acidity. sfermenta-
ton bloat and the worst cases OF dyspepsia and
INDIGESTION You get rid Of these for all time.
And then, besides, you can eat all you want and
whenever you want and you will also relish
mothers Christmas dinners IL you win take Stu
arts Dyspepsia Tablets after eating. That's the
sunshine I talking about. Then your face VIII
reflect the internal change going you'l be
energetic, your mind will be clearer you win have
more confidence in yourself. you'll be happier and
you'll be yourself again.
Your heart will change and you'll feel rosy.
You'll enjoy your meals-and live. Let's walk
down to the drug store and let me introduce you
to one little package Of these Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets. You get them at any drug store iQ
the world for only soc. q package. 1t 10 worth IL
Mr.. Dyspeptic."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-17
TICKETS FREE.

Complimentary tickets for Nine. Yale's
Beauty Culture Entertainment may be oh
talned at the Toilet Goods Dept OF s.
Kann. Sons & Co. A ticket good for a re-
served seat is given with every S3c. pur-
chase OF any OF Nine Yale's Remedies. Call
for them at once; they are going very fast
We are exclusive agents In Washington for
the sale OF Nine. iale's celebrated prepare
tOns. All 81 100 articles are S3c. zoe
articles are sc, 25c. articles are 19c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-17
MRS, DAVIS is DEAD
LIVED TO BE 80, SURVIVING HER
HUSBAND BY II YEARS.

Mrs Jefferson Davis died at 1925 O'Clock
last night in her apartments at the Hotel
Majestic in New York. She had been UNI
conscious for a hours. Mrs. Davis caught a
severe cold while driving in Central Park
two weeks ago and pneumonia developed
Her last hours of consciousness were
spent in recalling old war time reminis-
cences Her mind was perfectly clear and
she recognized without difficulty all who
approached her bedside
With her at the time of her death were
her pastor the Rev. DR. Nathan A Seagle
of ST. Stephens Episcopal Church; Mrs. j.
Addison Hayes of Colorado Springs Mrs.
Davis only living daughter; DR.. Gerald
D. Webb and Mrs. Webb, who is grand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-17
He SOLD HIS WIFE
PROF. ISAAC RUSSELL CREATES A
SENSATION IN TUCKER SUIT.

That a husband sold his pretty wife to
man near sixty for $500 when he already
mad thousands himself was the amazing
testimony given yesterday by Prof. Isaac
Russell In the suit for $4,000 that Edwin
H. Tucker. the wealthy insurance broker,
is bringing for the alienation of his wifes
affections against Eugene Dudley, the aged
millionaire manufacturer Of car fixtures
Tucker entered into compromise with
Dudley at the start of this suit" said Rus
sell. Dudley was to pay the husband
$780, and in return for the money Tucker
agreed to forego any legal action against
the old millionaire and his (Tucker's)
wife"
The crowded court room sat agape as
the witness gave this startling testimony,
gasped again when Mrs Tucker. gowned
in Partisan creation of black silk and
Valenciennes lace, mounted the stand n
moment later and added confirmation to
Russelfs evidence
Charges Husband Kicked Her
why, my husband invited Dudley 10 our
home when he knew the man was ILL.," she
testified land every time the old man
pushed the call bell in the night Tucker
would send me to another room. giving me
kick with his foot to make me go
quicker. But. more than that. my meeting
WIN Nhi' Duuies WdS ABOUT SOlely
by my husband. He sought to ingratiate
| himself with the millionaire. and all the
trips l made with Dudley were not only
with my husbands sanction. but at his
request.
When my husband was twenty-one and
/ was seventeen, and he was getting s14
a week. he seemed to love me. But after
ward his fortune increased his affec-
ton for me diminished. and he got so rich
after awhile that he said he wished 1 were
dead.
Almost from the day had the misfor-
tune to marry that man he has treated me
more as he'd treat a dog than human be-
ing The black eyes of the witness shot
out sparks of anger.
why. he'd go away on his yacht for
weeks and weeks and leave me to find the
best comfort l could. And now the wretch
seeks to besmirch my name"
Attorney Flags Dudley.
In the summing up by fuckers counsel
another side of the story was told. He
characterized Dudley as the most de-
PRAYED libertine of modern times, man
without conscience. probity> or manhood"
Justice Burr. charging the jury, said
wife to accompany Dudley on the various
trips they would be warranted in finding a
verdict for the defendant. But if the de-
PENDANT had taken advantage of the plain
tiff's friendship to wean away his wffe's
affections the decision must favor the hus-
band.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-17
MINNIE. VALE.

When Nine. Yale makes her appearance on
the stage Of the New National Theater she
will present a picture OF perfect woman
hood and youthful. fawless beauty. Ladies,
bring your note hooks and opera glasses. for
this Woman Beautiful who has done
nothing else but make herself and other wo-
men beautiful all her life. will bear the
closest scrutiny. She has honestly won the
stamp nonDareil
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-17
Dispute With Miles.

Mrs. Davis had dispute with Gen. Mel
son A. Miles recently when the soldier was
reported to have made references to let
ter supposed to have been written by her
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-17
QJniOme Features
Immortal Fame WON

Nine. Yale being the Creator Of Beauty
Culture" scientific branch of eiuca ton,
also the dscoverer of "Skin Food and the
originator of the yale Walk" that gives
to all women exquisite style and queenly
hearing. is herself by far the most interest
ing woman before the public; her fame i'm
mOrtalized. Her remarkable personal ap-
pearance. that has won the admiration Of
women everywhere. proves incontestbly the
truth Of her claim to Re-create Beauty and
Re incarnate Youth.
A select musical program will he rendered
by the New National TheatPr Orchestra.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-17
Nothing Like Hers.

II wish." said Mrs. Oldcastle. that had
Mrs Waddington's savoir-faire."
: yes" replied her hostess. carelessly toss
ing her $50 600 dog collar on the dressing
table. 1T like it. too. I was lookin' at some
downtown at Sellum & Sendum's the other
day, but they didn't have any left that was
anything like hers."-Chicago Record Her
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-17
Food.

But food value. Has your compound
food value?'
'Certaipiy Don't tell you II can be
cooked in less than one minute and eaten
In less than another?"