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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-22
Women and the Laws Courtesy.

from the New York World.
According to figures compiled by coun-
sci for the husband In a local society sep
aration suit. fair witness whose testi-
mony was material to the evidence evaded
.245 important questions, contenting her.
self with answering Il don't remember
203 times, II can't telr' 11S times, Il
don't know 1874 times, etc. ION one oc-
casion." says the lawyer. Il asked her 08
questions before l got responsive an
swer.'
The figures have sociological value
as bearing on the question OF courtroom
chivalry toward women. In the light OF
this showing of the laws courtesy, COM
plants OF the inequality of the sexes I'M
der q masculine administration Of justice
are seen to be without foundation. The
bias, If any exists, Is the other way, Ger
tainly no male witness succeeds In evad-
ing direct examination by such expedi-
ents He finds 1t necessary to fall bacx
on his constitutional privilege OF refus-
ing to answer Questions that might In
criminate him, or else goes to jail for
contempt Of court.
Male witnesses sometimes suffer from q
timely failure of memory, but in general
the alternative OF returning non-commit-
tai answers is denied them. In the event
of feminine control of the courts, man
may enjoy equal privileges with the other
sex. But the question may suggest itself
to advocates of equal rights under the law
as to whether women In this respect are
not as well on under the present con-
ditions as they could desire to be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-22

Pulvermacher's. on square east: Selby
Parker's, J. H. Gibbs. Julius Wiser and
Claverdelcher's, between 9th and 10th
streets: Misses Pilling, ON site now occu-
pied by Galt'sh Nine. Delarues, between
18th and 18th streets, and others.
There were also small shops conducted
by women. among whom may be men-
toned Mrs. Hillary. at 7th and l. streets;
Mrs. Henry, 9th between 1 and X streets.
Mrs. Davey, 14th and F streets, with
others, each having the custom OF young
people. One such, on G street. near the
Epiphany Church, was popularity known
as "Old Nanny Jones taffy shop" A
taffy making, conducted the place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-22
Tricky Beggars.

From the London Chronicle.
Partisan beggars have been known to
go far beyond a sham fight with a dog in
the gutter for crust. Maxine du .Camu
has recorded how. on an August Sunday
in 1887. at an hour when the quais were
crowded, shabby man uttered a cry OF
despair and threw himself into the Seine
near the Pont de fAlma. He had sunk
twice when man in workmen's clothes
plunged In. swan after him and effected
an apparently difficult rescue AS the
crowd surrounded the two on the bank
the rescued one slowly came to. reproach-
ed the rescuer for saving a hopeless
voorhees, man. who had not eaten for
three days. and tried to rush of again
crying. Let me der The rescuer pulled
out half a franc, saying. Take this;
shall only have to go without dinner to-
day and. OF course. the crowd literally
followed suit. But the skeptical police
Swallowed the two, saw them count up
the spoils in tavern. and presently ar
rested the two ex-convicts, dead drunk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-22
Squelched.

FrOm I0nuOh IW-Bitb. =
rather loudly dressed gentleman"
stepped into big necktie shop the other
day and in an imperious tone uttered
the one word. cNeckties" Then he threw
back his head as ii the assistants were
entirely beneath his notice.
This snobbish air. aggravated the as
sistant. but he quietly displayed a num-
said, very politely, ARE the very new
est styles. and are excellent quality at q
shilling.
"a shilhng!" haughtils snapped the
customer. do look like q man who
would wear shilling tie? y there any
thing about me to indicate THAR"
BEG pardon. sir" meeixly interposed
the assistant. THE sixpenny counter IL
at the other end OF the shop"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-22
FOLDING HAMMER.
Head Slides Into Handle and Looks
Like STRAIGHT Stick.

Aristocratic carpenters will welcome the
folding tack hammer invented by a Penn
sylvania man. man owning one Of
these deceptive tools need never be rec
ognized as a workingman, but may trans
form it. into straight stick at an in
stant's notice and pass for bank presi-
dent. The top of the handle is bifur-
Gated for a sufficient distance to receive
the puller portion of the head. The head
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-22
"Carrollizing" Dickens.
From the Youths Companies.

From the Youths Companioo.
Mr.. J. II. Voxall. the author OF 1.-The
Wander Years. once met Lewis Carroll
I'm the dons' common room at Christ
Church. Oxford. The talk turned on
public speaking and the use Of written
notes. One OF the dons cited Dickens.
Dickens. the most brilliant after-dinner
speaker of his day, never used . written
note.
''He used to construct the mental i'm
age OF q wheel" continued the don,
with the heads Of his speech 60 form
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-22

is pivoted at the top and is held firm by
a sliding metal band which fits over the
handle and is pushed up to the top wher
the tool is In use. When not in use this
band is slid down till the puiier end OF
the head lies within the bifurcated Dor.
ton Of the handle and then replaced tc
keep the head in position. the whole pre-.
senting the appearance of a short, heavy
stick. As will readily be understood, .
hammer Of this design has many advan-
tages. chief of which Is the ease with
which 1t may be carried in the pocket.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-22
Growth Of Episcopal Church.
From the Providence Journal.

Eroq Tue fIOsiueHce souInai.
Figures just compiled by the authors
ties Of the Episcopal Church show how
great has been its recent expansion. In
1890 it passed the 10000 mark: In 1900
II has 928,1f7 communicates. or nearly
twice az many as nineteen years ago. At
the present rate OF growth 1t Will include
q million In 1912. and will thus have
doubled itself in the comparatively short
space Of twenty-five years. Few branches
OF the church in this country have ex-
perienced SO rapid development In the
same period: many denominations. in
fact. have contributed to the Growth Of
tha Episconsl communion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-22

With most of the attributes OF the more
expensive, these Extension Skates are
splendid values at 69c. So easy to write:
worth $50" because they look just like
the standard $3.50 skates. See them-on
Basement Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-22

the spokes. and the illustration for each
TO form the tire. AZ he went on speak
Ing. you could see him knock each ussd
portion OF his mental wheel away with a
I0seo nneer, ana when he had Knocked
rio had spoken" said Lewis Carroll.
the only words he uttered ali the even.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-22

Mrs. Payne--Mrs. Banks certainly pos
sessea tact.
Mrs. Hyne-What Is your definition OF
tact?
Mrs. Payne-Tact is a woman's ability
to make her husband believe he il having
his own way.-LipQincott' 4aaaslns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-22
Confectionery Stores Numerous.

There were many confectionery
stores. some connected with bakeries.
and. to a more or less extent with
toys. There was the vile de Paris OF
Charles Gautier on the site of The
Star building. where French confec-
tions, toys and cakes. made a display \
and the handsomely dressed dolls lrew
crowds: John Mills place, at Kin
chey's old stand on Pennsylvania avenue
fine show on the American style. and
Harry Kuhl on the north side of the
Avenue. between 18th and 18th streets.
combined confectionery with the re-
fectory business and also sold TOYS.
In the first ward, A. Favier, on 19tt,
street, south of Pennsylvania avenue,
owned the leading confectionery in the
West End. Royal c. Miller. on 18th
street near the Avenue: J. G. Weaver.
on 7th street above l street: Mrs
Johnston. 10th street. south OF F street,
George A. Knott, on Pennsylvania ave-
nue., between Al and 9th streets; Dem
mis- Collins near the ruins Of the Ma
tional Theater; NJ. Briel. 9Th street
and streets: John Schneider and
John Locke. 7th street. above L street
B. A. Miller, 9Th street. between H and
I streets: John Killian. on r street
near 18th. and Jacob Angler on the avenue
near 18th. were also in the business
Henry Eckhardt, then at 9th and +
streets. kept a popular confectionery.
especially noted for his mammoth
cakes. containing gold rings. On the
Avenue in q diminutive store. George
Norbeck ran q surprisingly large con-
fectionery business and at the holiday
season candies and toys were found
there In profusion. Mrs. Beardley.s
stock, between 18th and 18th streets.
drew much custom.
OF bakers there were John Kraft,
corner 18th and F streets: Andrew.
Noerr, 18th and e streets; George
Sets, 10th street and New York
avenue: Lew Tarleton. e street between
9th and 10th streets; John Crutchet, F
street west OF 18th street: T. Stephenson.
near 18th and # atreets: J. c.. McKelden.
7th street below e street. Havenner q
Bro. on the present location. street
between ~ and 9th Streets David Hor-
ner. IF between I'd and Sd streets. with
others.
There were many fancy and variety
stores where the Christmas spirit was
evident. These included Bastanelli's. on
peuosylvanla avenue below 7th street;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-22
Known as Good Samaritan.

Known as Good Samaritan.
This woman was known as a good Sa-
marian when any of the children in that
section needed help. At Christmas times,
| besides selling small articles. she dis
trfbuted little gifts among those who
called.
Near the corner of 14th and H streets
Lethe Tanner. colored. kept q variety
shop. mainly patronized by the John F.
Cook School boys. In the holiday season
all ill-feeling between the races dlsap-
| peared. and the little shop was we'll pa
| tronized.
The china and glass stores were those
OF Thomas Purcell on Pennsylvania ave-
nue., opposite the then Indian Queen. now
Metropolitan Hotel, and Charles S. Fow-
Ter in Odd Fellows Hail. The hat and
furnishing stores of William B. Todd and
M. H. Stevens Co, on Pennsylvania
John Mcclure on the square east: the
music stores by w. G. Fischer near The
Star office. and Richard Davis on the
avenue between 10Th and 18th streets.
made speciality of holiday goods.
| There was law against the firing OF
guns and pistols within 200 yards. or
f1recrackers within 100 yards. Of any
building. and one forbidding bonfires. as
well as other police regulations. The
sale of liquor at bars was prohibited be-
4
and Sundays; and slaves and apprentices
were not to be given liquor, nor were
drinks allowed to be served in any shop.
The enforcement of these provisions was
six wards and one in the seventh ward.
and by the auxiliary guard and might
watch" OF fifteen men under Capt. John
II. Goddard. The constables by public
notice several days before Christmas
stated that they would enforce the law
| to the letter
4 great revival along total abstinence
lines had taken place q few years before
and there were half dozen temperance
organizations besides those in connection
with the Catholic churches; and the great
temperance apostle. aFther Mathew, was
holding temperance meetings In the Cath
| Ollie churches, while Rev. c. w. Denni-
| son. Mr.. Savage. Ulysses Ward. Squire
perance Hall and other places.
Booth as Richard the Third.
IN the amusement line the Adelphi
Theater, on the south side OF Pennsyl-
vania avenue, west of AZ street, was
open and on it's boards We're given some
fine performances. The elder Booth as
Richard III took the part in manner
different from that written, for in the
broadsword combat with Richmond he
caused the latter to run for his life, Booth
following him to the street.
The building about 1S59-occupied partly
as the armory of the Washington Light
Infantry-was destroyed by fire and bust
ness houses took Its place.
At the little Odeon building, on the
| northwest corner of Pennsylvania avenue
and "A street. the troupe of Nightingale
Ethiopian serenaders was giving nightly
entertainments of negro minstrelsy with
much success. DIR. Baynes' panorama Of
voyage to Europe was shown at Odd
Fellows Hall and church fairs were held
or planned at other places. For the nu-
| merous other projected entertainments
and parties Weber and Pons, Schenig and
Lloyd Williams were offering entertain
ers, the latter having a large band of
cOlored musicians. JAMES CROGGON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-22

Teacher-T-h-i-r-d 10 pronounced third
not thoid.
Pupil-W-well teacher, th-that,n the
foist time in long while we've told me
70 say one o them Yields wrong.-Harper's
BaSar.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-14
RUSSIAN SAILOR
ASSAULTS CAPTAIN

SAVANNAH, Ca, Sept. 1o--In the po-
lice court this morning silk Babercold,
Russian, who says he served in the Rus
sian navy until the mutinies in the Black
Sea year or more ago, is in the barracks
charged with having assaulted Captain
Jordan, Of the steamship Rags. which Is
now in port. Babercold. who is a man OF
powerful physique. seems rather proud OF
his experiences with the cars navy and
has RECALLED his companions on board the
ship with some wild tales of life in the
navy Of Russia. He has been counting
on a big time in America and when the
steamship pursued her nose into the port
of Tampa few days ago and the doctor
at quarantine ordered that he not be al
lowed shore leave because of an affection
OF the eyes. he grew wroth.
His captain pacified him and ordered
him to remain aboard ship. At Savannah
this was repeated. Babercold became en-
ragged. AS soon as the captain left the
ship he hiked over the side and was en-
joying the sights of Bay street when the
captain hove into sight. He ordered the
sailor aboard the vessel again. The Rus
sian was furious. He made a vicious as
sault upon the captain and would have
done him great bodily harm had not
crowd gathered. He was carried to the
barracks and this morning 1t was decided
to hold him. Babercold doesn't seem any
too penitent yet.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-14
COTTON RATES TO
BE INVESTIGATED

The railroad commission at its meeting
Friday morning adopted a resolution set
ting aside November 10 as a date for a
general consideration OF differentials. re-
vision Of cotton rates and various privi-
leges granted by railroads for the con-
centration of cotton at certain points.
This resolution was the direct outcome
of the petition Of the Milledgeville Com
press company that the Central OF Geor-
gia and the Georgia railroad be required
to revise their rates on cotton to Nil
ledgeville and that different rates be es-
tablished for compressed cotton and soft
cotton. The petition brought up so many
questions OF Importance to the railroads
and the cotton shippers of the state that
the commission felt a general considera-
ton Of the subject advisable and no ac-
ton was taken on this specific complaint
Representatives of cotton exchanges
congresses and railroads are invited to
attend the meeting. '.t t.r
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-14
GEoRGIA's APPLE CROP
WILL RIVAL THE PEACH

The September number of Progress, a."
the official magazine of the Atlanta
chamber of commerce. appeared Friday
morning full Of vital reading matter and
attractive illustrations.
Several of the articles reflect the keen
observations which Walter G. Cooper.
editor of the publication, made during
his recent vacation among the mountains
of north Georgia near Blue Ridge. There
is story on the apple orchards Of that
section in which Mr.. Cooper declares
that Georgias apple crop will rival that
of the peach. The accompanying views
which are exceptionally picturesque were
taken with his own camera. There are
stories and pictures of automobile week
the smoke nuisance, sanitary regulations
and numbers OF others
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-14
COL. PERRY CoRRECTS
REPORT OF ADDRESS

GAINESVILLE. Ga, Sept. u---Atlanta Jour
nal: / norice In The Journal that your re-
porter makes me say in my speech OF welcome
to the pOstmasters that / was thankful that
Sin spite Of corporate interests and partisan
politics q man elected president pledged
to the reform policies Of Theodore Roosevelt :.
That Is not what said, and put In that way
is liable to be misconstrued- made no refer
ence to partisan politics. or the election.
|. What / did say. substantially, was that ~
was a cause OF thankfulness that although
the corporate interests, taking advantage OF
the panic had sought last year TO discount
Roosevelt. There had been such revival Of
American patriotism that in spite OF the pres
sure Of hard times, while there may have been
detection in some corner here or there, pub
lie sentiment IN America, as whole, had been
so determined that the Republican convention.
II II did not reDominate Roosevelt, had de-
clared for a man committed to his reform
policies"
beg to add that all true Democrats VIII
agree with me in that. and they will agree with
me that IL we had to have Republican, IL
is gratifying that such man as Taft was
elected. Respectfully,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-14
BIG ETOWAH DAM IS
PLANNED BY SURVEY
Will Be Built at Expense of u. s,
Government and Be Gradually
Paid for by Interested Power
Companies-Helps Navigation.

( Mr.. r. G. Solomon, of the Solomon
Q Norcross engineering company, states in
the current issue of Progress, that United
States army engineers have begun the
surveys and borings for the storage res
ervoir on the Etowah river, near Carters-
lville.
| The plan is to have the dam built at the
lexpense of the United States government,
to cost about s2,5O0.O 900, which sum viii
be gradually refunded to the government
| by the water power companies which de-
rive benefit from the increased power
value of the river.
| This reservoir will be a part of the
great Atlantic and Western canal project.
which is of the greatest commercial i'm
portance to Georgia and Alabama. for it
provides an outlet at a minimum cost OF
transportation, for the resources of all
that vast territory through which it
passes.
When this dam was first projected lit
tie was thought of the possibilities for
developing water power; the main pur-
pose for which its construction was plan
ned was that of regulating the flow and
depth of the river below the dam and
| improving navigation. but as the plans
progressed it began to be evident. that the
value to the surrounding country OF the
hydro-electric power there developed
would be even greater than any benefits
derived from improved navigation.
About a year ago, says Mr.. Solomon. q
convention was held in this city at the
/ instance of the Atlanta chamber OF COM
merce, and various plans were discussed.
! AS a result of this agitation and of the
combined efforts of the water power in
terests on the Coosa river, which will be
7 benefited by the proposed improvements,
the last session of congress appropriated
S25. 900 for a survey and investigation, not
only Of the Etowah river where.a site has
been selected for the storage dam but also
/ of the Coosa and it's tributaries.
| The dam on the Etowah will be about
16O feet high, with a storage capacity Of
about IS. COO cubic feet of water, and
will back water nearly to Canton, Ca
Its office will be to catch and store excess
water during the rainy season, thus pre-
venting disastrous floods and equalizing
the flow of the river during dry periods.
| BY means of electrically controlled
gates the government engineer az Mont
gomery or any Of the dam sites can regu-
late the amount of water which is to be
passed through the dam, so that contin-
ual depth of at least seven feet can be
maintained for navigation on the Ala
bama and Coosa rivers, from Mobile to
Rome This will permit the largest freight
barges to navigate freely and open to the
markets Of the world a southern territory
whose resources are VI limited.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-14
FOUND NO TRACE OF
COOK AT THE POLE

BATTLE HARBOR, Labrador. Sept. IL
The steamer Roosevelt, with Com
mander Peary on board. was still at Bat
tie Harbor today. The commander and
all the members Of the crew were in
excellent health and the steamer in good
condition. Preparations were being made
for the departure for North Sydney
Cape Breton.
Members Of the expedition say that the
pole is in appearance like other parts
of the Arctic sea, and that an attempt
to get a sounding was without success.
Nothing was seen at the pole of DR..
Cooks reported presenc there and Cook S
story of his discovery of the pole is not
believed here.
The party sledged al miles each way to
the pole and back. The conditions for
travelling over the ice were absolutely
without equal. The Roosevelt spent the
winter months in 1880
Commander Peary and the members of
his expedition are enthusiastic over their
success. They say, however, that they
are not sorry to come south again. Sew
eral dogs are aboard the Roosevelt. some
of which Commander Peary says were
with him when he reached the north
pole. Commander -Peary says that the
only satisfactory way of accomplishing
polar work is by the aid Of Esquimaux
and dogs. Several puppies are also
aboard the Roosevelt, which also brought
some Arctic hares and rokes. An at
tempt was made to bring five musk oxen
and a walrus back alive, but the animals
were so ugly that they had to be killed.
The Roosevelt is in excellent condition.
There is not a leak anywhere and the
propeller and rudder are in good shape.
The boilers and engines also are in goo,
condition and the steamer can easily
make speed of seven knots an hour.
The only damage was the rubbing OF
paint off the sides by contact with the
ice
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-14
WALTON COUNTY HOLDS
EDUCATIONAL. RALLY

h MONROE, Ga, Sept iO.-Yesterday
marked another step forward in the edu-
cational affairs of Walton county, II be-
ing the occasion of an. address on edu-
cation by ex-Gov. Hoke Smith at the au-
ditorium Of the agricultural college OF the
Fifth congressional district OF Georgia.
of which Prof. G. G. Adams is the EN-
cieut .superintendent, three miles north of
Monroe. 1888 .@ 6
Mr.. Smith arrived her on the 11:20 train
over, the Georgia railroad from Atlanta.
and was carried ont to the college by
Dr.. John A. Pirkle. Following DR.. Pirkle
and his auto were a number of Monroe s
leading citizens, as we'll as many repre-
sentative citizens from Social Circle.
Lawrenceville and other places, many OF
whom, in company with Mr.. Smith, dined
with Professor Adams and his school at
the college.
Among those present were DR.. ]. A.
Pirkle, DR.. r. "a. Hammond, Mr.. John j.
Nunnally, Mr.. William H. Nunnally. MI.
". v. Harris, Mr.. s. H. Adams. Editor
E. A. Caldwell, Of the Walton News, all
Of Monroe: County School Commissioner
R. L. Paine, of Social Circle; Mr.. e. l..
Newton, of Social Circle; Mr. Dilmus
Adams and Mr.. Doster, Of Social Circle,
and Messrs. Alonzo Bennett and father,
of Gwinnett county. Some visitors from
South Carolina were also present,
Immediately following the dinner hour
the immense gathering Of people assem-
bled in the auditorium. where, in most
betting manner. Prof. G. C. Adams in
troduced the speaker of the day, referring
to him as the foremost advocate Of educa
ton In Georgia. etc. Mr.. Smith delivered
one of the most masterful speeches. ever
heard by the people Of this section Of
the state. At the conclusion Of his adj
dress Mr.. Smith announced that In the
event Walton county would have fair
enxt fall he would give a prize OF $50
to the man raising the most corn on a
single acre of land and $50 to the man
raising the most cotton on a single acre
of land.