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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-29
sTXlsBED IN THE BOwERY.
Attempted Robbery In n saloon Ends
Fatally.

NEW YORK, November 29-Owen Nc
Dermott. an iron molder, aged forty-four
years. was fatally stabbed in a Bowery
saloon early today. He had been drinking
before he entered the place. James and
Richard Burns tried to rob him. whereupon
he knocked James down. AS McDermott
and James Burns were struggling on the
floor Richard Burns plunged knife into
McDermous left side. The wounded man
was then thrown out of the saloon.
70 a policeman who came in answer to
his cries he told his story. The Burns
brothers were found hiding in the cellar of
the saloon. McDermott identified Richard
as the one who stabbed him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-29
MERIT, NOT INFLUENCE.
Why Articles Are Accepted for Publ
cation.

Sathous
From Lppincott.
A young writer almost invariably fancies
that IL he were known In the proper quar-
tiers his way would be easier and his sue
cess assured. Not necessarily; We might
almost say not at ALL for II his work II
taken on the ground Of personal acQuaint-
ance. there must be something rotten In
the state of that particular Denmark. II
does motor IT ought not to-matter where
he comes from or what are his personal
charms Or virtues; the only Introduction he
ought to need Is that OF his pen. He-or
she-may be a millionaire or social lead
er; does that fact make his Cor herr writ
ings any more readable or more instruc-
tive? Editors and readers" who are fit
for their posts necessarily Judge MSS. on
impersonal grounds. In the office of any
properly conducted periodical the merit OF
an article is far more important than Its
source. publishing house brings out
books because they seem likely to sell, not
because they are by friends OF the firm.
Established reputation counts, OF course,
because 1t indicates probable quality In.
and commands attention for. whatever
bears a noted name; but would any pub
Usher or editor hesitate over the work
of Capt King or Mr.. Thomas Hardy be-
cause he had not met them socially? Did
Mr. Howels or Mr.. kipling make his sue
cesses by having friends at court?
pretty story is told of how that warm
hearted woman, the late Helen Hunt Jack
son. on discovering a young poetess fresh
from tho westp bundled the lady and her
MSS. into a hack, drove triumphantly
through a snow storm to the Office OF
great magazine, and there demanded and
obtained instant recognition and success
for her protegee. If the tale were true IL
would imply worse management than any
successful magazine is apt to enjoy. An
editor would be justly doomed who should
accept lady's poems because he liked her
looks and manners. or because she had
a powerful patron. If the poems are OF the
right sort. she needs no other introduction;
IL not, no amount of backing and boosting
can change their character.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-29
SECRETARY HERBERTS RETURN.
He Declines to Talk on the Mosquito
Incident.

Secretary and Miss Herbert returned to
Washington this morning from visit to
friends in Montgomery and Mobile Ala
The Secretary spent most of the day in his
office at the Navy Department. picking up
the threads of public business where he
dropped them a few days ago. A Star re-
porter found him at work and asked him
about the reported preparations for an ex-
tensIve naval expedition to the Mosquito
country. Mr.. Herbert declined to talk on
that subject, for the reason that he had just
returned to the city and had not yet had
an opportunity or learning himself what
had been done or what 1t was proposed to
do. His entire manner indicated that he
saw no occasion for any special activity in
naval affairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-29
Peru md Chile Arbitrate.

News has reached the Peruvian legation
here that a plebiscite concerning the prov
inces Of Tacna and africa is now being ar
ranged These provinces are now held by
the Chilean government-one of the results
of the victory of the latter over Peru some
years ago. According to the Ancon treaty
which followed the war, Chile was to hold
the provinces for the term of ten years
and then the question of their ownership
was to be left to a plebiscite. The ten
years have recently expired. If the pie
biscite is favorable to Chile she will pay
Peru slO.OOO,OOO and own the provinces,
and IL favorable to Peru she will pay Chile
$4,000, 900 and take possession.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-29
MADiGASCAR'S REPLY.
Response to the Recent UItimatum of
the French.

PORT LOUIS, Island OF MaurItius, No
vember 29.-The reply of the Hova govern
ment to the French ultimatum has been
published. Madagascar agrees that the
French resident general shall act as the
intermediary between the Hova govern
ment and the foreign powers. France is
TO carry out such public works as the Nal
agasy government judges necessary. The
Hoyas propose that all disputes between
France and themselves shall be settled by
a mixed court. Lastly, the Hovas de-
mand the delimitation of the French ter
ritory around Diego Suarez and the right
to import munitions Of war
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-29
The British Minister at Bluefelds
Exceeded His Authority.
SETTLEMENT OF THE RECENT INCIDENT
Convention Of the Mosquito Indians
Favor Nicaragua.
BAYARD'S PROBABLE REPORT

LONDON November 20-It is reported
that the Bluefields incident has been set
tied, Great Britain having, upon the repre-
sensations OF the United States, admitted
that Mr.. Costing, the British minister, ex-
ceeded his authority. The affair may lead
to his recall.
Gen. Barrios, the special envoy from
Nicaragua to Great Britain. has received a
dispatch from Managua saying that accord
ing to advices received at the latter place
from Bluefields the convention Of the Mos
quito Indians has spontaneously resolved
upon reincorporation with Nicaragua.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-29
4 Point Tint Should De Settled

LONDON, November 29.-Robert Bu-
chanan, the well-known writer, has written
letter to the Chronicle. appealing for a
reprieve for James Read, who a few days
ago was sentenced to death for the murder
of Florence Dennis, a young woman with
whom he had had improper relations. Mr.
Buchanan bases his appeal on the ground
that the crown utterly failed to prove that
the girl had been murdered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-29
No British wurShiD Sent.

LONDON. November 29.-Inquiries made
by a representative of the Associated Press
at the admiralty today show that the off,
Gals of that department of the govern
ment have no information as to any Brit
ish warships having gone TO Bluefields, and
they say that no orders have been issued
for airy war vessels of the British navy to
go there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-29
Congressional Correspondents,

Congressional correspondents who have
changed their addresses since the last ses-
sion should send corrections to the stand
ing committee of correspondents before
Friday night to insure their appearance in
the first edition of the Congressional Di-
Iectory. Expedition will be secured by
sending them to f. G. Dunnell, New York
Times office, 515 14th street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-29

A London View of Our Great Holt
tlnY.

LONDON. November 29.-In a leader this
morning the Chronicle notes that the
Fourth of July is passing out of favor with
Americans. and that even Christmas is
taking second place to Thanksgiving day.
The paper adds:
1.-The year has been a trying one both
commercially and politically, but the pros
poets are brighter since the election. Genu-
inc. then, as well as earnest will be the
American Thanksgiving day, and we, their
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-29
The Baker Dramatic Company.

The Edwin Baker Dramatic Company
presented three-act drama, entitled Ne
vada," before a large and appreciative
audience at odd Fellows Hall last night
Messrs H. w. Weber as Silas Steele VIM
T. Frazier as lube and James A. Frazier
as Win Kye kept everyone in continual
uproar of laughter. At the close of the
performance dancing was enjoyed by a
large number till a late hour. The pro-
ceeds Of the entertainment will be turned
over to the Ladies' Aid Society, No. 2
Phil Kearney Camp, No. 10 S. of ", Dr.
vision of Maryland, to swell the charity
fund
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-29
MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.
But Few Are in Washington on
Thanksgiving Day.

But a small number OF the nations
statesmen had their Thanksgiving dinner
in Washington today. There are only
about forty or forty-five Senators and Rep
resentatives in the city as yet Most of
the members prefer to spend Thanksgiv-
ing at home and then start for Washing
ton Immediately after they have digested
their turkey. Fewer than usual are here
this year. however, and 1t Is anticipated
that there will be a pretty big list of alb
sentees on the day of the meeting of Con-
RresS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-29
JAPANESE RETALIATE.
They Were Wrought Up by the Afro
cities of the Chinese.

LONDON, November 29.-The reported
Japanese atrocities at Port Arthur are con-
hrmed from various sources, but IT Is be-
ieved that they were due to continued
atrocities upon the part of the Chinese.
A letter to the Times from Toxic, dated
October "A. says that nothing could exceed
the humane and considerable treatment ex-
tended by the japanese to their prisoners.
This, IL is added, reflects credit upon the
Japanese. for they had to witness shocking
Chinese cruelties. On the battle field, IL ap-
pears, the Chinese do not take prisoners,
and from the dead and wounded vanquished
they shear off the heads, mutilate them in
various ways and string them together with
rope passed through the mouth and gull
let. The Japanese have seen these CHASTITY
remnants of their comrades. A barrel full
of the mutilated remains were found by the
japanese after the battle of Ping Yang.
Why behring's Mission Failed.
Mona Of the officials in Washington who
have been interested in bringing about
peace between China and Japan are at all
surprised at the refusal of Japan to enter
tain any proposals coming from Mr.. Det-
ring. This official is commissioner of mari
time customs at Tien Tsin, and his immcdi-
ate superior is an English baronet, Sir
Thomas Hart.
The latter Is an extensive landed pro-
prietor in Ireland. He was I'm the British
consular service at Picking and was then
given charge of Chinas customs service
He organized this on civil service lines, en-
ploying foreigners-mainly Englishmen-to
do II. At the time Queen Victoria cele-
brated the Jubilee anniversary" of the
fftieth year of her reign Hart was made
baronet, in recognition of his conspicuous
service for China. The rank was Of such q
character that 1t does not expire, as Is usu-
ally the case, with Sir Thomas. but is a
permanent family title. He Is stu at the
l. - h.
Detring being one of the foreigners under
him. That an attempt should have been
made TO cause these two foreigners to be
the medium of China's negotiations is re-
garded as unusual, in view of Japan's sug-
gestion that China must make her offer d.
rectly through the American minister.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-05-17

There is no organized democratic
party in this county or State. The
three candidates for governor are
running on tho populist platform, and
have publicly pledged allegiance to
the principles therein announced, as
above the obligation to support the
pledge to the democratic platform
made in 1892. This takes tho bride
off, 1t reminds us of remark made
by facetio us citizen about Pickens
county when it was SO badly in debt
He said the easiest way out OF the
difficulty was to divide the county
equally between Greonvillo and Oco.
nee. So, now we ore populists and
low-tarif republicans.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-05-17
Specimen Caseg.

S. H. Clifford, New Cassel, Wis,
was troubled with neuralgia and
rheumatism; his stomach was dis.
ordered; his liver was effected to an
alarming degree; appetite fell away,
and he was terribly reduced in flesh
and strength. Three bottles of
Electric Bitters cured him.
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg, ILL.,,
had a running sore on his leg of
eight years standing; used three
bottles of Electric Bitters and seven
boxes of Bucklen's Arnica Salve, end
his leg is sound and we'll John
Speaker, Catawba, o., had FIVE large
fever sores on his leg; doctors said he
was incurable. One bottle Electric
Bitters and one box Bucklen 8 Arnica
Salve cured him entirely. Sold by
McFall.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-05-17
Cordial Sympathy.

Really tho present situation is hard
upon our esteemed South Carolina
contemporaries. Hero wo have an
entire community condemned to intol-
cradle hardship, through confusion
of counsel and ambition. There has
not been, as we understand it, any
question of prohibition in South Car
olina. (Yes there has). The aues-
ton was, simply, as to who. should
control the business and monopolize
tho profits--whethor the liquor deal
ers should go on selling good, bad,
and indifferent rum, the smooth first
class article and the fiery rotgrit, &C
cording to the taste Of the individual
buyer, or whether the State should
corner the trade and deal exclusively
in material of guaranteed quality and
proof. Upon the abstract issue of
having something to drink, the State
WAS beautifully harmonious. High
and low, rich and poor, influential
and obscure, naughty ard humble
they met as brothers upon the broad
platform of red liquor and a merry
life. From the aristocratic fizz,water
down to the lowly but lingering pine.
top the people stood as one man for
alcohol. And now the Supreme
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-05-17

That was great gathering at Rock
Hill, Saturday, and we guess outnum-
bcred any which has been in the State
for several years. The grand master,
Maj. S. p. Dendy, acquitted himself
handsomely in the ceremonial of lay
ing the corner stone of the College,
and his most admirable address was
applauded to the echo. Gov. Tillman
richly merited the thanks of all the
friends of education, for his thought
ful, timely and eloquent address, the
greater part of which will be given to
our readers next week. He got right
down to business and let politics drop
clear out of the way. So there was
not a line to mar the auspicious be-
ginning of South Carolina's greatest
work
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-05-17
Couldn't Sell Ills Liqnor Hero,

A citizen from Three and -Twent,
Creek, Pickens county, drove into the
city Friday night with 14O gallons OF
liquor in his wagon. He tried tc
peddle it at $l.40 gallon. but failed
to sell any at that price and took ii
home yesterday, swearing that he
would feed it to his hogs before he
would accept less than his first price
News, May l3.
Some of the above statements will
not go. Pickens county sells very
little whiskey to Greenville, but a
gallon of it at that price was never
refused. Perhaps they wanted it on
time. Eighteen" is the highest
numbered creek in the county, besides,
who ever heard Pickens man swear.
except under order of court. Then
be may cast few pearls before swine,
but whiskey, never. Such ignorance
of geography and history, on the part
of the News is absolutely without ex.
cuHe-in dry town.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-05-17

Tax Is as much the property of their
negro neighbors as that of the wh;ts.
1t is surprising strange that our
people cannot tell a good thing when
they have it, and that they are always
80 ready to exchange we'll known,
thoroughly tried inexpensive methods
for plans that have nothing to com.
mend them, but the fact that thew
are experiments. Much larger towns
than Easley have tried the free school
system of local taxation much To
their regret, and several could be
pointed out in which the system has
been abandoned in disgust. If taxes
are not bug-a-boo to thrift, enter.
prlse.' industry and capital, and q re.
ward to Incidence, what is? For
mercys sake reduce the taxes! Oh!
give us reform!
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-05-17
COxcy,a Peraexernnco

They call Coxey crank, but like
most other cranks, he hos in his
makeup, some of the elements of
success. His perseverance has been
developed out Of all proportion to his
other qualities, and completely over.
thrown the equilibrium which Keeps
the rest of us millions in delightful
obscurity. Whatever else he may not
be, just at this time Coxey is q more
widely advertised individual than
President Cleveland American sen.
ators and British lords and commons
are now discussing him. The amia-
bio old Queen of the Isles reads and
talks about him; and because the
queen Is old and becoming feeble, the
Prince OF Wales, in tho twilight, pom.
ders over what Coxey says is the
duty OF the government to the citizen.
These arc some of the rich rewards
that Coxey can carry in his hat to his
Ohio home, that will help to swell
Inc box receipts in his prospective
lecture tours.
Some of his friends are quarreling
because the authorities at Washing.
ton had him arrested. He has winkcd !
his of eye tired to make them hush.
Ho thinks this makes his little tene
ment OF clay storage battery for
personal magnetism, and whom he
magnetizes OF him he will take tribute.
A hero and martyr made out of the
whole cloth by perseverance; aud if
he needed anything else to fill his
cup of joy. his divorced wife is mad.
dcned and chagrined by his success.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-05-17
DR.. II. Dewitt Talmape was ORC

DR.. Il. Dewitt Talmage Was greatly
glorified and congratulated in his ju-
bilee on the 10th. The world, so to
speak, did him honor. It was the
26th anniversary of his Brooklyn pas
torate. On the 18th inst. the fire
fend licked up his 100000 taber-
nacle, on which there was only $780,
700 insurance. This is tho third
time the tabernacle has been destro, ed
by fire. But the doughty doctor is
lrrepressible, and he goes straight
way on the grandest journey he has
ever taken. The next tabernacle will
have stones in it's walls picked from
the four quarters of the globe.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-05-17

Court tells them that since they disa-
gree as tu the medium through which
they are to quench their large Amer
lean thirst, the thirst shall go un-
quenched.
"We weep for you," the walrus said;
1--WE deeply sympathize." And in
this matter we echo the sentiment of
that feeling animal. 1t seems hard
that the whole body of South Carroll.
ma citizens should be exiled from was.
sail altogether. No more the morn
ing pick. k.me-up Of silver fizz; no more
the midday Remsen cooler; no more
the ante-prandial absinthe or the gau.
dy cocktail; no moro the rich red wine
OF Chamberlin and Bordeaux; no
more the soothing night cap B. and
s.; no more the cheap and artIess ia.
ger, the foaming schooner, or the
modest nip of rye. Such are the
tragedies of technicality!-Washing
ton Post.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-05-17

The Atlanta journal has just put
in the Thorne type setting machines,
and is now ready to meet the increas-
ing demands, on it's news columns.
Labor-saring and time, saving machin.
cry will after awhile do away with
printing the newspaper, and reading
and spelling will be dumped over
among the lost arts. Then whot will
become of the Thorne type settlers.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-05-17
Mora TR~

Croswell school district No. I, ad
joining Easley, has, 80 we have been
Informed, agreed, without q dissent
ing vote, to have special tax levied
for school purposes. This is the first
district in the county to act under the
new law.
We would like to impress upon the
people of Easley School Distract the
fact that q meeting has been called
Tor the 18th of this month to levy a
special tax for school purposes Turn
out eVerybody.-Easley Democrat.
Croswell school district levied a
special school tax last year of two
mills, making q total of $188.16, of
which $4,000 is assessed against the
property of the railroad and is not
yet paid, but we suppose it will be
Soon. Without the railroad, the
amount would have been '$88.16 to be
divided between tho colored and white
schools of the district. This would
cut poor figure in running the
schools of the district. Yet Croswell
1s by far the wealthiest rural district
in the county. Then what; will soma
Of the rest do1 Put on an extra gtox
OF two mills to run the schools ono
month more7 They had much bette,
leave the matter where it is, and 10,
the two mill and poll tax DO supn,e
,nentea by individual parents who
can select q teacher to their tastes
and run their school ten months il
the year.
Easley is the wealthiest school dis
trict in the county, but it will be a bis
mistake to lay a. sufficient tax on it.
property to run two such as it ought
10 have for ten months in the year
There are neatly as many colored
children in that town as white, and
If they are going to the public for the
eduoGtion Of tho youth, the public
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-05-17
THURSDAY, May ~, 1904.
Tho Whislxey ProbIoEa.

IHE SENTINRL remarked, as soon as
the dispensary act was declared un.
oonstitutional,that the decision plain
~ meant prohibition of tie sale, and
manufacture of alcoholic liquors in
this State. The two cases carried to
the supreme court and decided last
week puts the question beyond all
doubt.
Some are now wanting to ask: GLOW
will prohibition. be enforced7" and
saying that it will prove q dead letter,
because there is no machinery to en-.
f6rceit.
No machinery is needed. The Jaw
needs to be observed, more than en-
forced. There is not, one criminal
statute which needs any special ma
chinery to enforce it's provisions.
South Cardinals criminal code is com,
plete. There is q sweepstakes Sec
tion which provides a penalty for
every violation of the law which no
other penalty is provided for.
10 say that our citizens, grand
juries5 trial justices, constablcs> and
sheriffs, are not sufficient. to. enforce
this or any law, is an idle and petulant
confession of weakness unworthy of. q
free people. No community is en-
titled to enjoy greater benefits from
the observance and enforcement of
any law than its moral sentiment
commands.
The criminal code, the juries and
the courts, make the system through
which and by which the sentiment of
the people asserts itself in procuring
the enjoyment of civil liberty. The
tAreshing machine, tho mill and the
cooking stove would be useless, if we
were content to pestlo the wheat in a
mortar and eat the chaff and the
bran with the flour.
The advocates of the present de-
funct dispensary and the free whiskey
crowd will alike join in the cry that
prohibition does not prohibit. BE not
deceived. BE not discouraged.
There is a law against gambling,
but people gamble; there is a law
against theft, but people steal; there
is law against murder, but murder
stalks in tho noon day and at mid
night but is the law void? No; with
tireless foot it hunts the murderer
down; shackles tho foot of the thief
and breaks the neck of the assassin.
High license was observed and VIC.
lated; the dispensary was observed
and violated. We had the good of
their observance, and the evil of their
violation.
Prohibition will be observed and
violated Let us try it's good and
evil. When we asked the ballot box
for the voice of the people it answered,
"prohibition." What travesty on
republican government if prohibition
gets not fair trial! Only those who
love whiskey will seek it and procure
it in spite Of the law. This will make
them economize the poison. Thus
the viper will only sting the stung.