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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-08-24
CAPITAL Is SHABBY
DlSREPUTABLE SURROUNDINGS
OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS,
Many Blocks Along Pennsylvania Ave.
nue., the Great Artery of the
City. Are Lined with
Wretched Hovels.

The national capital has for years
been content with the magniicence of
it's public buildings and has endured
shabby dwellings and business houses
as one of the inevitable conditions of
life. Even thesflthy' and disreputable
surroundings of the great marble build
ing itself have been tolerated, though
disgrace to deeency and menace to
safety and health. .,:! =.
But at last Washington is waking
up from it's Rip Van Wrinkle sleep and
heroic efforts are being made to- get
the lawmakers to realize their duty to
the people not only of the District, but
of the entire United. States. There is
demand for laws which will clean
out, burn out or drown out the rows of
squalid novels which almost hem in
the great building on the hill, while
the main approach -==Pennsylyania ave.
nue-must be looked after and puri.
fed. q
1t would be a difficult undertaking:
to depict the miserably wretched con-
blocks on Pennsylvania avenue-the
chief boast of the city-extending from
historic Georgetown to the Eastern
Branch bridge. For several blocks at
the foot of the capitol this world-re-
nowned avenue is lined with low sa.
looms, cheap boarding houses, shoes.
Acknowledgements shops, shoot.
ing galleries, Chinese restaurants,
laundries, junk shops, secondhand
stores and cheap lunch rooms.
Perhaps in no city could be found
prominent street or avenue of more
disreputable surroundings than this
washington Bowery." Instead of
growing better and more reputable in
recent years it has grown steadily
worse, though under the strongest pos
sible police protection. Many of the
buildings are unsanitary and unsafe,
but the owners decline to tear down
and rebuild or to sell at any reason
able price, for the rents are always
good and house is seldom vacant.
On the Bowery can always be found,
day and night, an ever changing pan
Drama of human nature Men of all
conditions mingle promiscuously.. to-
gether. Well dressed men and ILL.,
dressed ones, men Of intelligence and
stupid ones,7old and young, foreigners.
and natives, all mix up in general
tumble, and, of course, there is no
scarcity of the other sex The color
line is not rigidly drawn and every.
one is a good fellow so long as his
money holds out, be he white man,
negro or Chinese.
higher moral tone of the popula.
ton may be found in the southwestern
and southeastern sections which sur
round the capitol, but in many in
stances the buildings occupied as
homes are just about as shabby and
disreputable and with not the least
hope of being improved so long as
tenants can be found. Worse still,
and burning disgrace to the city of
Washington, is the fact that several of
the : really respectable-looking resi-.
dences' are disreputable resorts, but so
we'll managed that the police have been
unable to close them. At any rate,
these houses have existed for years
and there has been no interference.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-08-24

never gets in trouble with the authori-
ties, brides legislatures, permits a sys-
tenn of rebates, or discrimination or
fails to run on time. The sacred ze-
bra also has to do it's share of the haul
ing, and the elephants are also press
ed into service that man, lord of Gre
alton, may have his burdens eased.
Besides the jinricksha the Japs have
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-08-24

a curious form of push cart, which is
like a wheelbarrow. without any sides.
One man sits on each side of the big
wheel in the center, and a carrier TAX
ing his place between the shafts,
pushes along the combination at
good rate of speed.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-08-24
Amusement for Sheen.

O'Neiil brothers, who have sheep
near Montrose, have rugged up queer
continuance to brighten coyotes away
from the sheep pens.
It is small windmill to which is
attached a bullSeye lantern which
turns around. When the lantern turns
it's glare on coyote the animal runs,
much to the amusement of the sheep.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-08-24

harness. and find him fully as useful
as a horse. An ostrich has enormous
muscular power in its long legs, and
can go at speed that many good
horse could not duplicate.
The camel, the famed ship of the
desert, is another reliable medium of
transportation, in the Far East that
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-08-24
Might Be Worse.

Might 1esWorse.
a visiting gentleman had submitted
for some time to the attentions Of the
three-year-old boy Of his hostess, but
at last grew a little tired of having his
whiskerss pulled and his corns trodden
upon.
''Madon," said he. there is one
thing about. your charming little boy
which especially pleasess me: 2
{. And what is that. asked the smil
ing mother.
That he isn't twin.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-08-24

round. In proper season he has no
lack of deer and antelope meat, and
higher up in the hills he often brings
downaa noble elk. Wolves bear and
other animals besides the coyote, are
occasionally shot, and, in short, there
is no lack of variety in the trapper's
life.
Trapper Mitchell has picked up
some strange. pets in the course of his
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-08-24

Still Hope.

Still Hope.
Steward, how long will 1t be before
we get into the harbor? 2"
About an hour and a half, ma'am .
"Oh, dear, shall die before then"
very likely, ma'am. But you'll be
all right again when you've been on
shore ten minutes"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-08-24
Firing Through Snow.

Owing to the tremendous snowfall
this winter the German army has been
able to make number of curious ex-
periments. The new small caliber gun
was tried against mounds of snow.
Behind mounds fifteen feet in diam
eter and six feet high wooden figures
were placed. Against these targets
the infantry fired and the new bullets
went right through, hitting the targets
without losing any OF their power.
The figures were riddled, only the
wooden frames remaining
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-08-24
Court Amenities.

Court Amenities.
/" The learned district attorney has
the misfortune not to know anything
of the law"
1.-THE learned counsel labors under
the handicap Of being an ignoramus."
"Sir?"
Sir to you
Then the wheels Of justice resume
their grinding.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-08-24
skeptIeaL

Trade" remarked the party with
the quotation habit, follows the
nag"
'sNot always" rejoined the merchant
who doesn't advertise. 81 hoisted the
biggest nag I could find over my store,
but trade didn't increase q nickers
worth
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-08-24

! 1T is difficult for the girl who is un-
able to get married to realize how
lucky she is.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-08-24
Pedro Playing jail offense.

Texas has made pedro playing for,
q prize a thirty days jail offense. So
ciety will now take to playing who
has the butten?"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-08-24
What's the Answer

Hoax-HoW do ! look II this dress
suit? 4
Jol1-f1ne! why don't 70 YOU buy 1T
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-08-24
Doesn't Always Work.

Doesn't Always Work.
"The way to get thing done prop.
erdy,' remarked the moralizer, us to
do it yourself
"Oh, don't know" rejoined the de.
moralizer. Il have distinct and main.
full recollection of trying to shave my.
self once"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-08-24
That's Never Level.

That's Never Level.
Lovett-It is said. you know. that
love levels all things
Batcheller-Yes It may level all
things except the lovers head.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-28
PLANS FOR ANNIVERSARY
Class Initiation by Oriental R. A
Council-Rivalry for Honors.

At the recent session of the Grand Coun-
Gil of the Royal Arcanum of the Dstrit; Of
Columbia Oriental Council was doubly hon
ored by the election of two of its members
to important offices. Mr.. William w. Chase
being elected grand regent and Mr.. J. Ed.
Swaine as one Of its representatives to the
Supreme Council. To show its appreci,
ton of the honor conferred by the Grand
Council the members Of Oriental Council
are hard at work preparing for a class mi
tiaton TO be held prior to .e annual meet.
ing of the Supreme Council which will oc-
cur May - at Boston. Mass Oriental
Council has the distinction of establishing
a record for class initiation that, il is de-
clared. has never been excelled bv any
council of that order, its record being 3ii
candidates Mr.. J. Ed Swaine presented
l2i candidates of that class and was award
ed a diamond badge for having had more
candidates initiated during that year than
had any other member Of the order The
council has organized sixty teams OF fifteen
members each. Each team is doing its ut
most to present the greatest number Of ap-
plications on or before May TO- 1907
Municipal Council, the youngest council
of the Royal Arcanum in this city has an
interesting contect on to increase its mem
bership. Two teams, composed of eleven
members each, are striving for the honor of
securing the greatest number of applica-
tons by June I. 1907. the losing team TO
pay for a dinner to he given at the New
Willard that date. Municipal Council Will
give progressive euchre soon and a mu-
steal is also being arranged
National Council will give a progressive
euchre at Pythian Temple and there will be
several handsome prizes awarded. The
younger members of National Council will
give a dance May II. 1907.
kismet Council dedicated it's new home
by giving a progressive euchre at its last
meeting, when the ladies We're afforded an
opportunity to inspect the hall. The mem
bers of kfsmet were congratulated on the
taste displayed in the furnishings.
The members of the Royal Arcanum in
this city will celebrate the thirtieth ami
versary of their order Tuesday, June -.
1907. Grand Regent Chase has secured
Luna Park for the occasion. and a pro-
gram of sports and games has been ar
ranged for the entertainment of the MEM
bership.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-28

of raising funds for the erection of new
temple. He has secured a number of do
nations, which he has turned over to his
brother, ]. Henry Small, jr and they are
on display in the booths of Washington
Centennial Lodge and Columbia Command
cry. Those who contributed include the
H. V. Keep Shirt Co., New York: Simon
Rodh New York: A. Burr New York; John
Scott, BROOKLYN; Anthem schulties, Col
lege Point, L. l.; Julius Roehrs Co. Ruth
erford, N. j.; M. ]. Killacky. New York;
Frederick Glassup, New York; II. E. korn
New York; Endtz, Van Mes & Co., Bos-
koop Holland; Leo Niessen, Philadelphia;
A. B. Davis Il Sons, Oakland, Md; Wilson
Distilling Co., New York,
Paper Quits Business.
The Masonic Fair News, enterprising
little paper with lot Of advertising that
has been published each night during the
fair, suspended publication last night. It
has been distributed to all corners and has
proved one of the attractive features Of
the occasion. In its number last night
there was reference to the general course
of events at the fair that is worth quot
ing as tribute to the Westinghouse who
have so generously contributed to the sue
cess of the event, and incidentally toward
the new temple.
1t says: The Masonic fair of 1907 is a
success beyond all the expectations of its
promoters, and the new temple is now as
sured The corner stone will be laid prob
ably June "a. st. Johns day. and then the
work of construction will go bravely on I'M
til the building is ready for occupancy.
at is worth while to have had some hand
in as worthy an enterprise this. and so,
in taking leave of its friends, the News
pauses to say that the people of Washing
ton who have helped the temple by their
support of the fair will have no occasion
to regret their liberaity. For years to
come the new temple will stand as a monu-
ment to the generosity of the Washington
public and to the unselfsh and untiring eff
forts of he temple builders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-28

the present time Is located in the cream OF
the eastern suburban section.
Statesmen the ground at all times
to show the property, and it's advantages
will be appreciated If communication
is sent to Melting and Law they will be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-28
OFFICERS ELECTED.
Annual Congregational Meeting at
WESTMINSTER Church

At recent meeting of the congregation
of the Westminster Church Memorial tho
following officers were elected for the en-
suing year: President of the congregation,
Mr.. Owen Owen; secretary, ]. w. Nc
kericher; treasurer, Charles D. Church;
trustees, ]. Frank Stephenson, owen
Owen, George E. Croswell A unanimous
rising vote of thanks was given to the re-
firing treasurer, Mr.. Henry e. Bittingcr.
for his earnest. devoted and untiring eff
forts in conducting the laborious duties OF
his office for the last * years"
Westminster Church Memorial Rev. r.
Z. Davis, pastor, has just closed what is
declared to be one of the most prosperous
years in its history. 4 large accession has
been made to its membership and remaI k
able increases made financially.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-28

nected with numerous business enterprises,
and connected with the United States Realty
Company since it's organization.
Mr.. Law has had considerable training in
the real estate hesiness in Toronto, Canada,
and later at Norfolk, Va. where he came
from recentl.- to take up the work at North
Randle Highlands. Both claim that the
property which they are at work upon at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-28
To Cultivate Provident Habits.

To cultivate provident habits among
needy families is the announced purpose of
a new organization proposed by the Asso-
ciated Charities. The Provident Savings
Auxiliary is to be formed next Wednesday.
May l. at 81 G street. An executive COM
mttee for the auxiliary was organized last
week by DR.. George NJ. Kober, chairman
of the Associated Charities committee on
provident plans. 1t includes James W.
Cliff. chairman; VIM. 4. Hyde, secretary;
Mrs. A. ]. Cooper c. Il. Allen, Mrs LOttl
Lapham kimball and Miss Louise Stanton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-28
SMILES AND REVENUE
Features of Masonic Fair at
Convention Hall.
CLOSE OF SECOND WEEK
Prediction That Net Receipts Will Ag-
gregate $4,000.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE
Tribute Paid to Those Who Have
Labored for Success Of the
Project.

What ought to have been the last night
of the Masonic fair, according to the orig
inal schedule, found everything and every
body last night just getting their second
wind and starting off for the remaining
three days of festivity and excitement as
though the great bazaar was just begin
ming. 1t was every hody's night, and every
body and his wife were there, to the num-
Der of about 1900. Despite the fact that
there were no special guests, the great and
the near great were there, patroniZug the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-28

bakers lockout, which threatened to de-
prive ST Petersburg of Paschal bread.
used exclusively by members of the Or
thodox church at the Russian Easter, has
failed. number of the biggest employers
granted the demands of the men. Only
the smaller bakeries in the poorer quarters
are affected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-28

booths literally, and going away with their
arms full of loot in the shape of groceries
and fancy articles of all kinds, and some
of them with empty pockets, so alluring
had the fair proved to them.
Welcoming smiles were scattered right
and left by President Smith and Director
General Standiford, who are figuring on at
least $4,000 profit for the latest enterprise
in aid of the temple fund. The official state
ment of Treasurer Sample shows that up to
Friday night the receipts of the fair ex-
of the fair of 1902 by S5.694 and the ac-
counting for the tickets had hardly begun.
The sales of season tickets will bring
in total of $4,000. it is believed. and
this with the profits from the booths. will
bring the gross total of profit up to the
figure mentioned in the foregoing.
The last matinee of the fair was given
yesterday afternoon. There was a steady
stream of visitors, mostly boys and girls.
who took advantage of the opening in the
daytime to see what their elders had been
enjoying at night. The orphan inmates of
the Bell Home were the guests of the
board OF control, and in addition to visit
ing the museum, viewing the moving pic
lures and gazing open mouthed at Tina. the
midget. they were treated to peanuts.
candy. pop corn and ice cream, and all went
away happy.
Cash Contributions
The cash contributions committee reports
that cash contributions have been received
from Miss Emma Mcdonnell, Joseph w.
Buck, j. P. Germuiller, J. F. ODonohOe &
Sons, Fred G. Mexican and Alfred B. Dent.
John H. Magruder subscribed TO- $50 worth
of stock of the temple association through
Grand Lecturer Young.
There was a holdup near Acacia Lodge
booth last night. Four shooting gallery
girls pointed their rifles at J. w. Collins,
master of Pentalpha Lodge. and three asso-
ciates, and demanded tribute. They got
dime apiece The police were not notified.
E. c. Small of New York is an active
member of the fraternity and has shown an
intense interest in the fair and it's object
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-28
IN REALTY BUSINESS
ROGER MELTING AND HENRY T.
LAW READY TO SHOW PROPERTY.

Roger Melting and Henry T. Law. who
have for some time been connected with the
United States Realty Company, are ready
with an automobile to show parties over
North Randle Highlands. telephone call
to No 1920 East their residence at Randle
Highlands, will bring automobile free to
your house to show YOU the property.
Mr.. Melting has been a resident of Wash
ington since infancy, and has been con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-28
Officers of Memorial Association.

At a meeting of the John Brown Memorial
Association Friday evening j. F. Freeman
was elected president, Mrs. Julia Mason
Layton vice president f. F. Arnold secre-
tary and S. W. Watson treasurer. The
stated object of the association is the cree
ton OF monument at North Elba, n. Y.
over tine graves of John Brown and his
comra les.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-28
Washington Bowlers Win.
Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
BALTIMORE. Md, April 27.-By a score
of .13O to 947, Roderick and Marshall, the
crack bowlers of Washington, defeated
Fink and McGinn, the local experts. in
duckpins at the Criterion alleys tonight.
The Washingtonians won every game and
incidentally $50, the stake. Score:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-28

A TRIAL BOTTLE WORLDS GREATEST
TO EVERY READER KIDNEY
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1907-03-09
The shoe of Elegance, du-
rability, fits like a glove,

The Mansfield Enterprise indor-
ses Governor Blanchard for Vice.
President, and thinks that Bryan
and Blanchard would make q
strong card:
I'VE notice that several promi-
nent Democratic papers of the
North have suggested that if the
South is to have a place on the
next National Democrtic ticket,
that Governor Blanchard. of this
State, would be the man for the
position. He made a national re-
pntstion as Chairman of the Ri
vers and Harbors Committee
while in Congress, and hence is
we'll known and very popular in
the entire Mississippi Valley.
While this might be a strong rea-
son for nominating him for the
Vice : Presidency. as it would
strengthen the ticket where it
needs it most, yet his other quail
fications point to him as a man
we'll suited for the place. His
splendid ability, and his vast par
liamentary experience, in both
branches of Congress, would make
him AL ideal presiding officer for
the United States Senate. while
bis vast fund of information, fair
ness and purity of character mark
him as peculiarly fitted for any
position he might be called to ill.
Bryan and Blanchard would be- a
strong team, and it is about time
for the South to claim some recog-
milton at the hands of the Nation.
al Democracy"
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1907-03-09
The New Iberia Enterprise

The New Iberia Enterprise
Leader is devoting much of it's
space trying to build a branch
railroad from New iberia to Port
Barre in order to facilitate the
shipment of farm products direct
to st. Louis. The Morgan branch
is already built from New Iberia
tc Port Barre, and could easily be
made to join the Texas Pacific,
and this we believe would give us
the direct route to st. Louis with
out having to build another ex-
pensive branch.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1907-03-09

that during the high water of 1882,
a fiat boat boating across the coun-
try and that the route 'trailed out
is the proper one for the canal to
pass, it sounds fisby in the ex-
treme, and smacks of selfishness
and desire to beat us ont in the
transaction. but nay, nay. Pauline,
you will never do it, while the orb
of day sweeps from east to west.
or as long as such names as Muir
ply j. Foster, Samuel d. Meme.
ry, Robert F. Broussard and Ar
sene Pujo serve in Congress and
swear to do their duty and adopt
the best method of spending the
wealth contained in the public
treasury.
All of the preliminaries have
been arranged to open the way
from the Teche at franklin to
Cote Blanche bay, through YER
million, and to connect the entire
Louisiana coast with good naviga-
ton to all the markets by the SAT-
est and most direct route. aud the
main question of putting the
dredge to work will take place be-
fore congress comes together again.
In fact. we are willing to so in
and assist the people in other pa
rishes to get more canals through
in their own localities, but they
must not butt in to stop our game
because it cannot possibly be twis-
ted in any shape which would be
of any advantage to them in any
transaction.
Greatness is always punishable
by penalties, but the mouthings of
the fat boat statesmen will be lost
10 the distance. That canal IL go
ing from this point, or it will ne
yer be reality anywhere else. If
you want canal say 80, but be
sure you do not say that you want
this particular one, for, by all the
combined and eternal fitness of
things, you can't have it.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1907-03-09
FOUND AT LAST.

j. A. Harmon, of Lizemore. West
Va, says: AT last 1 have found
the perfect pill that never disap.
points me; and for the benefit of
others afflicted with torpid liver
and chronic constipation, will say:
take DIR. Kings New Life Pills.
Guaranteed satisfactory. 25cts at
1. j. Liable drugstore.