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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-14

The governor, chief justice and attorney
general of Mir nesota have unanimously re-
fused to grant the pardon requested for
the notorious Younger brothers. now
confined in the states prison at Still
water for murder. In doir this they have
set an excellent example for all other par
doning powers throughout the country. AS
The Star pointed out the otter day the
Younger brothers We're guilty of a most
atrocious crime and deserved a more severe
punishment than the law then permitted.
me sentiment IN favor of pardOning them,
after twenty-one years of Imprisonment,
WIS based upon false premises, and if fos-
tered could rot but give rise to a disre-
gard for the law and doubt to It's eff
cacy. Tie officials constituting the state
board of ardons ere besieged with extra
ordinary Influences, and Were under heavy
pressure to grant the p&rdCn. but they have
maintained themselves creditably in the
emergency and have saved their state from
the reproach to which it would surely have
been entitled had these criminals been set
free at the instance of the bandit Worship
ers of Missouri. Far greater grounds for
leniency exist in many other cases, where
the imprisoned men are victims of unfor-
tunate circumstances and for whose OIL
IL hSeS some pailiatiOn may be found. But
for the Youngers there was never the
least excuse. Their crime was deliberate,
undertaken with full knowledge of the
grave probabilities of murder being DONE
and. inGeed. it was practically unavoidable
that ii should have resulted otherwise than
it did. The burglar who enters a house at
night armed with a deadly weapon is a
murderer in intent if not in fact. He goes
to plumber and is prepared to kill if de-
tected. The Youngers undertook to rob a
bank, were armed to the teeth and when
asseiled shot and killed. The mere sug-
gestion of pardon in such a case is an af-
front TO justice. and it is in order to con-
graduate Minnesota upon the high charac-
ter and good Judgment of her Officials who
have just taken this eminently upright &C
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-14

There are Iynchings in the United States.
but prisoners who perish in such cases are
killed by mobs. not by the jailers appointed
to protect them. Dr. Ruiz was not killed
by a Spanish mob which had overpowered
the jailer and made its way to his cell, but
by the jailer himself-the man into whose
safe keeping he a prisoner had been
committed. Between that case and the
lynching of prisoner taken by force from
his keeper there is the widest possible diff
ference.
But even in the case of death by mob
violence the United States. where the vic
tim was citizen of another country. has
always. in effect, recognized it's RESPONSE
bility to his surviving family or other heirs.
The general deficiency BILL which passed
the Senate only yesterday. carries an item
of six thousand dollars to the credit of the
Italian government as indemnity for three
Italian subjects who were lynched by a
mob in Louisiana several years ago. The
official In whose keeping the prisoners were
vas not at fault He was simply unable to
protect his prisoners. A mob killed the
IT en-. but the people of the United States
through their Congress. make an appfo-
tins.
The Spanish people may be very noble,
and generous. and chivalrous," as eulogized
by this Havana newspaper, but General
Weyler's performance in Cuba may not
with safety be offered in support of the
claim
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-14
R1tify the Treaty.

TIE Senate committee on foreign rela-
tons evidenced it's appreciation of the need
for promptness in the matter of the an
nexation of Hawaii when it voted today to
report the treaty back to the Senate. with
the recommendation that 1t he ratified The
japanese affair is no mere bugaboo IL
stands as a real factor in the case. and it
would he folly for the Senate to disregard
it, The committee on foreign relations is
composed of some of the ablest men in the
upper house. men of unusually wide
knowledge of international affairs and
keen appreciation of domestic conditions.
The emphatic recommendation of this body.
without dissent. is entitled to great
weight. especially when ii is supported by
the practically unanimous opinion of the
American press, voicing the unquestioned
desires of the people of the republic. In
der these circumstances. the Senate cannot
delay consideration of and action upon this
treaty without taking grave chances. at
least of mourning feeling of impatience
on the part of the nation. Ii is well known
that certain influences are strongly arrayed
against the annexation of Hawaii and
working for its delay if not for it's def ea;.
These influences are understood and -ecog
nized beyond any further concealment.
Their interests in the case are direct and
selfish. and bear now only for the personal
advantage of very few individuals. They
ignore the broader patriotic elements of the
case. and their labors are directed entirely
10 furthering their own ends. The Senate
does not need to study this case to such
ar extent as to jeopardze the accomplish
nent of the great purpose for which the
treaty was negotiated. Most of its MEM
bers are familiar with the whole history of
II
having participated in several debates upon
various phases of the case in the imme-
date past. The principles involved are few
and distinct. On most of these the per-
sonal judgment of senators has probably
already been formed. Indeed, all the cir
oumstances of the case point inevitably to
prompt action. and the unanimous report
from the committee should ensure that re-
suit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-14

The good wishes of all Washington go
with the Morton Cadets in their journey to
San Antonio, where there they hope to re-
tain the laures they now wear as the mil
itSry champions of the United States. The
capital city has always had fine repre-
sentation among the crack miltiamen of
the country and several of the local organ
liza tons have taken high honors at the in
ter-statS drills and the prize contests. The
Mcrtons have striven hard to maintain this
excellent repute and their past perform
aEces entitle them to great credit. They
are we'll behaved young men, we'll officered
and they represent fine element among
the generation to which they belong Their
performances at all the drills they have at
tended have been marked by upright con-
duct well strict attention to their
duties and by the care with which they
have met the severe conditions OF the COM
petitions. Their preparatory work this
year has been attended by many draw
backs but it is the general expectation
that they will give a good account OF them
selves and Washington will surely be proud
OF them. even If they should not bring back
all the prizes in sight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-14
Arbitration n Reasonable Remedy

Some means of arbitrating the differences
between the striking coal miners and the
operators should have been discovered be-
fore the strike reached its present proper
ticns. but it is not too late now for the in
terested parties to the case to get together
with such an agreement. Far more serious
and complicated MISUNDERSTANDING have
often been submitted to the judgment of
impartial umDires and it surely would not
be difficult for the miners and mine owners
to find some person or number of persons
in whom they could place their trust Ar
bitration is the only wise course in such an
emergency. 1t is reasOna BILE it avoids the
likelihood of rioting and it often leads to
results entirely satisfactory to both sides
of the controversy. In this affair the diff
Guilty is over a question of wages The
men contend that they cannot live on the
pay now given to them and the operators
refuse to grant the increase asked There
is justice undoubtedly in the demands of
the men. who are certainly paid wretched
wages in many cases. and there is quite as
likely some measure of equity in the as
sertion of the employers that these de-
mands are beyond their power to meet
Each side now hopes to win its entire case
Neither will admit that it will be forced to
yield all there is in issue but they know
full well. if they have read history of labor
troubles throughout the world that in the
end sooner or later. one side the other
must give way. The continuation of the
strike means more suffering to the men
than to the mine owners. At most the
latter only lose some of the profits that
they hay" anticipated earning this season
7 he miner loses his income his ability to
Suppors his family, and starvation often re-
suits To offset this the miner hopes the.
strike viii continue long enough and spread
Tar enough TO affect other people than
the opera tors and thus to bring force TO
bt ar upon the latter to cause them to Weld
1 his Is difficult process attended with
many dangers. To reach the core of the
contrOy crSy at once il should be placed for
settlement III the hands of one or more
disintercsted persons. qualified to under
stand all the circumstances and capable
OF rendering 4 sound Judgment. The OBJ
stacies in the way of arbitration are in
significant compared with those that are
threatened by prolongation of the strike
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-14

can managers he would become involved in
world of trouble.
These predictions have not been fulfilled.
The President is as u-fane and syn pa thetic
as ever. He has been as approachab,e as
any man who has ever occupied the White
House. Thousands have called and had
audiences. Some have secured recognition
but many more have not. Disappointment
has been expressed by those failing to
secure favorable action on their requests
but no railing at the President has been
INDUCED in by anybody. He has not been
accused of ''jollying" callers. Good faith
and candor have accompanied kindly atten-
ton. and. when requests could not be COM
piled with. those preferring them have not
been left in darkness on the subject.
The President has had notable success
with the recognized BOSSES He has neither
yielded to them nor alienated them. He
has recognized them in some instances,
and opposed them in others. In no in
stance has he been bulied or ratified by
them. His manner. indeed. seems to be as
effective with them with the individual
pushing only his own claims. The bosses
are not complaining. They confess that
trey are not getting all they want are
trying for, but they are bringing no charges
of any kind against the President They
visit him repeatedly, but swallow the dis
comfiture of a refusal when it comes with
the best grace possible.
Both the President and the country are
TO be congratulated. The people had almost
come to believe that the onerous duties of
the presidency could only be borne by a
man who would either shut himself I'D as
hermit, or cajole visitors with studied
irsincerity, or harden his heart to such an
a q tn lpaI n Ne an
attraction Mr.. Mckinley, in four months
time. has put the very opposite face upon
the matter, by combining in the office APP
proachableness. sincerity, kindliness and
candor, and. while denying many, he has
misled nobody.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-14

a newspaper published in Havana at
tacks General Lee savagely for his report
Ia the Ruiz case According to this author
ity, the Spanish officials in Cuba are i'll
capable of perpetrating such an act as is
described in that case. The Spanish peo-
pie. so says this newspaper ARE too
noble. too generous and too chivalrous to
descend so low"
As matter of fact. does not the killing
of DR. Ruiz in the manner alleged square
with the general conduct of the SPANISH
authorities in Cuba toward the people of
the island? The act was fiendish and for
bidding. but il goes on all tours with the
things that are known OF all men. Is not
the herding OF helpless people in camps
where there IS neither food nor santa ton
and where the death rate from starvation
and disease rs appalling high. as inhuman
as the assassination of prisoner in a
dungeon? The story of the herding of tn,
non-combatants, men. women and children.
is no secret. but has been detailed dozen
times over. 1t is chapter of the Wey-
lerian history. which is replete with bio ID
and nearly every description of horror. To
say. therefore. this Havana newspaper
does. that an official. inspired and COM
nanded by General weyler. was incapable
OF killing prisoner in his power is TO
speak in a sort of madness. Pathetic as
they are. and deserving of all redress the
circumstances attending the assassination
of DR.. Ruiz do not reflect more severely ON
Spain than the killing by starvation of any
woman or little child in any of Weyier's
camps. That blood cries as loud from the
ground as the blood of DIR. Ruiz. bur The
United States is not pledged in the one
case as IL is in the other TO call the shedder
OF ii to account.
The Havana paper In question calls at
tention to lynchings in the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-14
The President and once Hunters.

Although the pressure or the President
for office has at times been heavy. and
still keeps up, he carries himself Under 1t
with much good nature and success. Pre-
dictiors We're all to the contrary. HIS
urbanity and sympathy were quoted as
insuring him no end of annoyance, and as
likely after short time to make him an
easy prey for the bosses. 1t was conf
IDENTIFY asserted, indeed, that he could not
possibly hold out long, but In trying to
redeem the campaign promises of republi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-14

The Spanish general had been greatly ir-
ritated by the assertions from his army.
A squad of soldiers sent over TO him from
Spain had just landed.
Il guess you may as well order out some
troops and give those fellows a beating
now" he remarked.
'Why, general" ventured the officer,
they are not Cuban soldiers"
NO was the reply. but there's no tell
il g how soon they will be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-14
Furnishings
For Summer Homes.

The attention of suburban resi-
dents, seashore and country cottag-
ers is called to the splendid assort-
ment of seasonable and inexpensive
materials for Furnishings, Window
and Door Screens, Porch Curtains
and the various comforts and con-
veniences for warm weather. Spe-
cial values are:
Landscape Window Screens. 17x34 inches Specia
price,
I5c. each.
A Embroidered Denim Table Covers, red, blue
green and old
.37!c. each.
30-iGch Figured Cretonnes, ten attractive pat
terms and colGrings
I2Jc a yard.
500 yards Heavy Gol,elin Cretonnc, 81 inches wild,
fast culors.
ISc. a yard.
36-inch Figured Silkalines-a large variety OF
pretty patterns and colorings.
I2Ic. yard.
Fourth floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-14
4 Murh-J sed Article.

Is this eighteen karat gold?' she in
qrired ingenuousy, as the seaside young
an gave her the engagement ring.
NO" he replied frankly. Its only four
teen karat
That isn't as fine as eighteen karat, is
it?"
Not quite. But it stands the wear and
tear better"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-14
Agreed With Him,

"One of the troubles of this period" said
the ever-confident politician, "is that we
have too much labor-saving machinery
That's true replied the ordinary cti-
zen. There are too many political bosses
with schemes to save the people the trouble
of thinking for themselves"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-14
Why Wear Hats in Church.

Any audience of men and women in any
indoor place looks better. more refined and
gentle, feels better and IS better with their
heads free as Nature in her wondrous econ
omy NEEDED ard CARRIED them EstheticaIly,
too, how cut of harmony with the church
environment Is the mass of ribbons and
feathers and artificial flowers which a lot
OF womens hats make when placed in a
haphazard juxtapositiCn. There is room for
Improvement in this matter, one would
think. But We realize that it is too deep a
problem to dogmatiZe about offland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-14

IT'S now that the citizens mind is al
lurad
BY scenes of delight in the country Sc
cured.
And the ad. which most thoroughly tempts
him to roam
Is the one that Droclaims "all the COM
forts of home.
THE comforts of homer How the words
make him yearn
And he doesn't discover till on his return
That he Travelled afar, midst fatigue and
dismay,
To get what he had when he first went
away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-14

The manner in which the METROPOLITAN
Street Railway of this city has been con-
cCcted since its adoption of the under
ground electric system has made it a mat
ter of pri ie to the District of Columbia
and model for the entire country Any
reorganization OF the management having
in view less assiduous discharge of its,
duties to the public would be greatly re-
GREETED.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-14

In connection with the Graeco-Turkish
question nobody seems to be Mortified at
the disposition of the powers to actively
interest themselves in territory over which
they have no definite proprietary title
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-14
Hawaii.
From tn, New York Sun

To postpone the Hawaiian annexation
treaty will be to trifie with a question of
the first Importance. which, If left unset
tied, may arouse new difficult as time
goes on. The case of Hawaii has been de-
Dated frequently in other forms since the
American government began, and all the
great conclusions favor the proposed an
neXation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-14

WELL said the young man with intense
aristocratic ambitions, that senator's SUI
gar speculation was pretty bad
1t was soahdalous,' was the rejoinder
Still, it might be worse. He might have
made mis- money in trade, you know"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-14
Mas1im
Preserving Kettles.

We carry complete line of the
best make of Maslin White Lined
Preserving Kettles, and offer an as
sorted lot including the most popu-
lar sizes, at very low prices, as fol-
lows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-14
A HRrd-Times Salary,


From the Philadelphia Ledger
The latest accusation of Mr. Bryan is
that he IS making S25.WO a year by preach
ing his hard-times doctrine. If that is all
ne makes, no wonder he wants the presi-
dency, with it's $1,000 salary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-14

In his relationships with the Powers. the
sultan is very much handicapped by the
al bitrary demands of his constituents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-14

Oklahoma is still a youthful quantity in
the affairs of the nation, but the reports
of its wheat crop indicate a determination
to do all in its power to hasten the re-
turn of prosperity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-14

Mr.. Hill and Mr.. Cleveland both illus
trate the tendency of man who has been
retired from politics to grow gloomy and
oracular.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-14
A Tariff Reflection,

T'lese proverbs show our duty oft
In ways that can't be shirked;
But make haste slowly" is a saw
That's sadly overworked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-14

The Havana newspapers are very bitter
but fortunately for Mr.. Lee, his success
does not depend on the kind Of press no.
tees he gets in that city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-14

Some of the protests against the tax on
Bibles reveal the fact that the tariff mas
already done coed work by stimulating
piety In unexpected quarters
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-14

1t looks as if Senator Plat had a great
deal Of political arbitration ahead of him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-14

The frequency of General Weylers recalls
would indicate that he has developed the
farewell appearance habit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-14
Subject for sewing Circle.

1t has been shown that out of 1,OUOOO
people 225 women reached the age Of 100
years. while only 81 Lien completed the
century. Just why the women manage to
get most out Of existence is still an open
question
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-14
SHOOTING STARS.

Only one hundred and ninety-two men
on the post office building today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-14

Our Mrs. Nourse sails this day "Wednesday. per
steamer st. Louis. for her annual trip to Europe
In search of the latest novelties in J"welry, STA
tionery. Fans. Card Cases. Pocket Books. Art
Ne.dlework, Bronzcs, Holiday and Wedding Gift
Articles, Fancy Goods. etc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-14

a war between Turkey and Persia would
not place either contestant in a position to
claim that its victory would be a triumph
of civilization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-14

Our Mrs. Evans sails this day Wednesday,. per
steamer ST. Louis for her annual trip to Paris.
London and Vienna in search Of the latest novelties
in French Lingerie. Corsets. Tea Gowns l:o,,lor
Gowns, Infants and Little Chiidrens Ouf. tinys.
OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-14

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-14
BLUE Flame
Oil Cooking Stoves.

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$6.25.
Fifth floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-14
Bad for the Prophets of Evil.

Kansas will harvest its heaviest whea
crop this year. Thus do the fates continue
to be unkind to Mary E. Lease
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-14
t oilet
Articles,

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of ANNOYANCE and inconvenience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-14
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