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Evening star., 1897-06-07
spain's lnhumun Record.

The real meaning of the Weylerian policy
OF concentrating the noE-ccmba tapt pop
11ation of Cuba in camps is exposed in the
letter from Mr.. Pepper. The Stars special
correspondent, which is published today.
Mr.. Pepper asserts, and gives ample facts
10 sustain his assertion. that Spain has in
effect made prisoners of war of almost the
entire rural population of the island, and
withal has not done even the smallest part
CT the duty of a government in such d
case. in the way of caring for these pris-
oners. He shows beyond dispute how the
captain general has corralled the non
combatants, keeping them under guard
Under the threat of death If they break
bounds in the effort to secure food. ana has
almost utterly failed to supply them with
any of the absolute necessaries of life such
as civilization requires snail be given to
prisoners. Even savage tribes care better
for their captured enemies. In Cuba the
peaceful Inhabitants of the country des-
tricts are being starved into extermina lion.
Those who have managed thus far 10 main
tain life on the small means within reach
are exposed to the equally horrible fate Of
expo sure to deadly fevers, caused by the
total lsck of sanitary arrangements and
camps The situation thus laid bare by this
letter, which states cniy cold facts as dis
closed by personal investigation, suffices to
disgust even the most hardened observers
of suffering. Spain's record in this cam
paign will probably always stand as unap-
proachably cruel
Evening star., 1897-06-07

was so dumbfounded when Mr.. Aldrich
eased up in his fight that he publicly called
attention to the matter. and broadly init
mated that the east was to profit by spe-
cial terms at the expense of the west.
There can be no just complaint Of Mr..
Aidrich for safeguarding the interests of
his own people in the schedules In which
they are most interested. That was proper
and natural But he should have been as
fair and as impartial as Mr.. Dingley had
been. who had raised the rates of the Cor
man-Wilson bill on other schedules besides
those in which New England is interested.
Mr.. Aldrich, on the other hand. in cutting
down sthe Dingley rates-and to such an
extent as to show a deficit without the tea
tax. the additional beer tax, and that
sweet-scented sugar schedule-was consid-
crate only of those rates in which his own
people are most interested. He made fish
Of one and flesh Of another, whereas Mr..
Dingley had dealt considerably with all
alike. asking no more for his own people
than he was willing to accord to others.
Mr.. Aldrich is an adroit politician, a good
debater and an all-round man Of business,
but on this occasion the assertion seems
warranted that he has overplayed his hand.
Evening star., 1897-06-07
The DISTRICT. Pressing Need.

The reasons set forth by the Commits
sioners in their recent letter to Congress
urging prompt action on the bill providing
for a new municipal building for the Dis
trict are convincing from every point of
yiew-even that of economy. They show
in this communication that the present
quarters. which are better than any that
have been occupied previously. are entirely
inadequate. They are too small, to begin
with. many of the offices being crowded to
the point of creating unwholesome condi-
tions. This lack of space cramps the eff
cheney OF the force. and many of the offices
are unable to do their best work by rea-
son of not having room for the transaction
of the routine business. This building. the
center of the municipal life of the District.
is crowded from the hours of opening to
the close of the day with citizens who are
compelled to resort to the various bureaus,
and it is due to them that they should not
suffer the many annoyances that arise
from the use of such an imperfect equip
ment- The enterprise has been postponed
from session to session for various reasons.
mainly that of a disinclnation on the part
of Congress to appropriate a sum large
enough for the erection of suitable
structure When finally undertaken this
work should be begun a scale COM
mensurate with the Importance of the Dis
trict and the large amount of business
trans icted by the Commissioners. The
municipal building of Washington should
be one of the finest specimens Of public
architecture at the capital. and to that
end it should be given site on the greut
thoroughfare so beautifully laid out for
such purposes. Pennsylvania avenue will
probably in time be lined On the south side
by magnificent edifices. dedicated to the
uses of the nation and among these there
should be a great District office But ques-
tions of site are to be subordinated to the
main issue Of the pressing necessity for a
new building and the hope is general that
Congress will next session grant the nece5-
sary allowance of money and make the
requisite provision for a location. The
Commissioners may be relied upon to los.
no opportunity to urge the matter for
above all others they know from actual ex-
perience how imperative is the need.
Evening star., 1897-06-07
The ConauerinR Hero.

You came, you saw-and 80 forth,
Sockalexis!
We saw you proudly go forth.
And it wrecks us
In our vanities Caucasian
When we think of how a nation
Watched your feet,
Strangely fleet,
Toeing inward, speed to meet
The home plate. midst q popular ovation!
For when you knock fly,
Like an airship in the sky.
1t goes soaring
Mid the roaring
OF the crowd that's waiting Nigh
And you make US doubt IL 1t will ever land
this side Of Texas.
Sockalexis.
You're a copper-tinted wonder,
Sockalexis!
Other players sometimes blunde-,
And they vex US.
Gamins VOW that you're good 'un;"
Playing base ball Is your puddin.."
And they cry.
AS you fly.
Ere the ball can pass you by.
There are other Indians. only they are
wooden"
And. whene'er you lightly chase,
Like deer. from base to base,
We are grieving.
While perceiving,
White men are not in the race
You've struck our pride a fearful blow
upon the solar plexus. -
Sockalexis.
Evening star., 1897-06-07
The Dinsley's Bilrs Ni.bau.

Inc more the whole question is examined
the more fll-advised and unfortunate the
Senate subcomnlittee's action with re-
gard to the DingIey bill is plainly shown to
be. The bill as it passed the House was a
well-considered measure. The House COM
mittee that drafted it is composed Of COM
petent and experienced men, who while at
work had the benefit of suggestions from
all the best sources of information They
devoted full three months to the task, and
IL was well done But in a few weeks
time Senate subcommittee of a few men
made havoc of the rates presented and
result is widespread discomfort and disap-
proval throughout the country. and an
ugly situation in Congress-
The master spirit of the Senate subcom-
mittee was Mr.. Aldrich. The popular be-
lief, indeed. is that he was the subcom-
mittee. His associates seem to have yielded
to him complacently in those matters in
which he is most interested. They re-
versed themselves on the subject of ad va
loren duties with regard to sugar. and the
consideration shown the cotton goods
schedule, in which Rhode Island is so
much interested. reveals distinctly the fine
Italian hand Of the senior Rhode Island
Senator. Mr. Aldrich is an able man, and
on the tariff subject Is ready. and. as Mr..
Vest points out, ingenious" But was he
the proper man. all things considered, to
take charge of the Dingiey bill? Was not
mutilation natural consequence?
The Dingiey bill was a revision of the
Gorman-Wilson bill on protection lines all
along the line. The st. Louis platform had
declared for that. But was the German
Wilson bin wholly Objectionable to Mr.. Al
drich? Not IL reports may be believed. Mr..
Aldrich. In fact. has always been accred-
ited with having had a most influential
voice III shaping the German part of the
Gorman-Wilson bill. The democratic Sem
ators in 1894 had more to do than simply
bring their own men into line. They had
to get rid of the line of republican debaters
and objectors. at the head of which stood
Mr.. Aldrich. He was a very lion in their
path. But at last he gave way, as DID
other New England Senators under his
lead. and when the cotton goods schedule
was reached there were some western re-
publican Senators who thought they read
IN that the story Of the maneuver. In
fact. the late Senator Dolph Of Oregon
who had been fighting for better rates foI
schedules In which the west was interested
Evening star., 1897-06-07
Mrs. Domini. and the Sugar Trust

"Kamehameha latest letter from Hon
olUlu. printed today. does not bring the
news of the controversy between Japan and
Hawaii up to the latest point covered by
the telegraphic advices from the coast, for
it was written and dispatched before the
government at Honolulu mad presented its
reply to the demands of Japan. 1t contains
two important statements. however. of
especial interest in the light of the latest
developments. The Stars correspondent
declares that the presence in Honolulu
harbor of the cruiser Philadelphia produced
the most quieting effect upon the over
Jealous Japanese colcnists and brought
about Al official calm that was most CRATE
full after the disturbing events of previous
weeks This would indicate that the United
States well afford to station one or
even two frst-class men of war at this
port throughout the controversies that bear
directly upon the impeding political rela-
tic rs between the two republics. Kane
hameha" also discloses what has been here
tofore a vague suspicion, namely that the
n cans required by Mrs. Dominis to main
tain herself in style in Washington, as part
OF her campaign for recognition have been
supplied by the all-powerful Sugar Trust
whose interest in the case is direct. 1t
stands to reason that this great organiza-
ton will go to the slight extent of paying
the comparatively modest charges of the
fCImtr queen in order to utilize her as d
stalking horse behind which important
naJeuvers may be conducted against the
annexation movement. She might prove a
useful ally if her position were not that OF
a discredited Individual who can not pos
sibiy nope for aid from the present admin
lstration however well she may have stood
with Mr.. Cleveiands
Evening star., 1897-06-07
What is Lost by Delay.

From the Lewiston CAfe.) Journal.
While new tariff bill IN assurefI on ~
before the first Of August, yet the Jcnr de-
lay since the bill passed the House on the
slse OF March. win not only deprive the
treasury tor year to come Of large part
OF the additionai revenue ,shich It is cai-
cuiated 10 secure. on account of the large
anticipatory importations of wool. surar
own Industries for many lnonths Of sns,cj,
OF the benefit which will accrue from tire
protective duties imposed whenever the cf-
feet OF these importatlcus - overcome,
Evening star., 1897-06-07
SHOOTING STARS,
Had Been Impressed.

Have you ever noticed" said Senator
Sorshum's friend as they paused before
confectioner's window. how much talent
for sculpture these candy makers display in
putting their wares in attractive form?
There Is l. wonderful variety of shapes"
Yes. replied the senator. pensively; 'it
has always interested me to note how
much could he made out of sugar"
Evening star., 1897-06-07

After the experience with the Bacchante,
anybody with statuary intended for Bos-
ton will be careful to accompany the pro-
duction with certificate of subjects good
character.
Evening star., 1897-06-07
-o-N-0

II General Miles happens to get into
conversation with any representative of
the Spanish government. he will, OF course,
refrain from CREATING the impression that
this country does not know all there is
really worth knowing about war.
Evening star., 1897-06-07

AS a business man. Mr.. Wanamaker is
disposed to lean hard upon the proposition
that the American public paid for prosper
fty with it's votes and is entitled to as
prompt a delivery of the goods as pos
sible
Evening star., 1897-06-07

The gentleman VINO claimed to have dis
covered a method OF transmitting metals
apparently overlooked the fact that that
proposition is even older than the gold
brick game
Evening star., 1897-06-07
Lot 4 at @6c.

$50 DOZEN. made to retail at
:arlous prices from $1.9S to
S4.0 each. These hest Swiss
Organdy, Dimity and Madras
Waists are to b. only a6c for
choice. The linen collars AMI
cuffs on each are alone worth 80
cents.
Evening star., 1897-06-07
More and More.

jeremiah" she said to her husband, who
dislikes pets. you know that you think a
great deal more of that dog than you used
to-
That's true"
I'm glad to hear you say So"
Every night now he refuses to let me
think Of anything else"
Evening star., 1897-06-07

1t is to be hoped that Special Commits
s-oner John W. Foster will succeed in ar
ranging for protection of the seals before
the funeral of the last one occurs.
Evening star., 1897-06-07

Mr. Mclean hopes to give Mr.. Hanna's
prowess considerably more of wrench
than Mr. Foraker gave 1t.
Evening star., 1897-06-07
A Different Case.

Here's a message from the Turkish gov
ernment. said the Greek subordinate.
Answer 1t in tones of naughty disdain,"
replied the official.
Yes-but I'm afraid that won't be quite
sufncient. 1t has please remit at the bot
tom of it."
Evening star., 1897-06-07

In connection with certain aspersions On
the characters of its members, the Senate
disposed to arbitrate
Evening star., 1897-06-07

General Weyler is convinced that one
OF SPANS great needs is a civil service law
for the protection of generals
Evening star., 1897-06-07
Lot 2 at 66c.

$50 dozen. mad, to retail from
N-25 10 $1.75 each. The most
lovely imported Dimity Waists
are In the LOT. and 80 are the
ultra Questionable red waists.
with detachable whit. linen col
lar and cuffs. All styles, G6c
for choice.
Evening star., 1897-06-07
A Warning.

BE good. my boy, for fear in jail
You meet a fate which makes You quail:
They'll punish you for all your sin
With turtle soup and terrapin.
Evening star., 1897-06-07

There were only one hundred and eighty
four men at wo.k today on the post office
building
Evening star., 1897-06-07
Lot B at A1c.

112 dozen. made to rrtan from
81 70 Si.25 each. Note the cor
rsctly correct slervrs. the doul,le
pointed yokes. III. detachable
linen collar AMI cuffs. But they
arr not s1c waists. They are
81 and Sl25 waists for I.c.
Evening star., 1897-06-07
Lot 2 at 81. .9S.

81 Ladies' Cloth Jaskeis. rep
resenting the "o--ert imported
styles Of tailor made garments.
Most are SO jackets: soire
worth less, some nore- Cho.ce
for $i.9S.
Evening star., 1897-06-07
Lot 1 at 81. Q2.

1ei Ladies' Cloth Suits, made
for touring, seasho-e and noun
tain wear. latest London and
Paris styles. Strictly tailor
made. Some made TO retail at
SO. Choice for $7.9S.
Evening star., 1897-06-07
Another Great Surprise.

LEADING New York maker costumes
IN ed us his balance of stock prices
his advertised But give his
words Il don't to offend other merchants
me full prices for identical goods"
Evening star., 1897-06-07
7c Lawns.

Made to retail Mt 12isc yard.
Sheer cloth, artistic designs. cx-
quisite colorings-Jest of l2L,c
wash goods.
Evening star., 1897-06-07
Lot B at So, ,0S.

Gs D-css skirts of English
Cheeks and Plaid Cloths. The
correct garments To- tinr.isng.
While light ia co'o's ard weight,
they are wear-re>ist:ng AMI 4 ST.
dsfylng.
Evening star., 1897-06-07
15c Dimities.

These are 25c quality Imported
Dimit!es-in the most lovely de-
signs and color of the 1897 sea :
son.
Evening star., 1897-06-07

IN, for Laces worth $1.5O to $3.50 yard.
They the finest Of TeAise. looking like
handkerchief work. Some OF the Edges show bean-
tiful effects In pink and buette ecru The bands
for choice.
Evening star., 1897-06-07

nc yard for Handmade Linen Torchon Laces that 4
sell from 1Oc To Ice In every leading exts,,-
lishment OF the United States. Il is seldom these
staple iaces are sold at less than their actual
vniues &c yard here for nrst time In sixteen
Evening star., 1897-06-07
a@c Organdies.

They are not 19c Oryandies-
they are the genuine French.
selling for 37c in every leading
establishment.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-03
MINOR MENTION.

The public schools of this city will re-
open tomorrow. after having been closed
for the holidays.
Next Tuesday. January >, an entertain
ment Will be given in Cathedral hall for
the Catholic Ladies' Aid Society fund The
admission fee Is only % cents.
The national convention of the knights
of Father Mathew will be held in this city
on the 18th and 10th of this month in the
auditorium of the old Y. NJ. c. A. building.
The Tiernan- Havens Printing Company
vest erday discharged all the union printers
in its employ. This makes. with the eX-
ception of the cooperative plant operated
bv Typographical Union No. so. every job
office in the city strictly nor-union.
Rev. DR.. Wolcott Calkins will deliver an
address this evening at the First CongTe-
gaticnal church on the subject. Put Your
self in His Place; in the Labor Union in
the Trust, in the Boycott: or, the Golden
Ruio-Will 1t Work.
british Vice Consul Philip E. Burrough
of this city. received a communication from
tue British ambassador at Washington
present territory would he increased to in
Glide the States of Wyoming Montana,
South Dakota, North Dakota and Iowa
II was rumored yesterday that the Bank
of Commerce intended to remove from its
present g1arters on Delaware street into
the new Woods building on Walnut street
between Ninth and Tenth streets. The di-
rec:ors of the bank were looking over the
new building yesterday morning, but DR.
w. S. Woods. owner of the building and
president of the Bank OF Commerce. stated
last evening that the change had not yet
been decided upon.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-03
Personal.

+. c. Gay. Topeka. is at the Coates.
f. w. Miles Chicago. is at the Coates.
+ l. Aldrich. Boston, is at the Coates.
G. NJ Bastield. Memphis, is at the Coates.
Louis Motter. ST. Joseph. is at the Coates
a. r. Cockrifl, Weir City. kas.. is at the
Coates.
W. W. Gilbert. San Francisco, is at the
Coates.
J. b. Whitney, New York. is at the
Coates.
Hon. Theodore c. Bates Boston, as at
the Coates.
Governor-eIect Lon V. Stephens and wife
are at the Coates.
J. welch. Wichita kas is at the SAVOY.
L. ]. Tradeli. st. Louis. is at the SAVOY.
William Collins. Omaha. is at the Savoy.
W. II. Mains, Cincinnati, O., is at the
Savoy.
H. p. Hawkins, St. Louis, is at the
Savoy.
james w. Grace. St. Louis, is at the
Savoy.
j +. Farnan. St Louis. Is at the New
Albany.
{. NJ. Keeicr. Ringo, / T. is at the New
Alhany.
A Duncan, Bronaugh, Mo. is at the New
Albany.
John P. Atkinson. Freeport, H., is at
the Savoy.
T. L. Bedell. Chetopa, Kas., is at the
New Albany.
W. B. Lockwood, Fort Scott, Kas is at
the New Albany.
J. c. White and r. ]. Holmes will leave
for Aransas i'ass. Tex, tonight for a
three weeks hunting trip.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-03
Her Old Slave Aided Her.

From the Washington Post.
Two members from Mississippi were
swapping stories during the intervals be-
tween refreshments. when in an accidental
way the name of ex-senator Blanche K
Bruce was mentioned. THAT reminds
me said one. 'of story told me long
time ago by a barkeeper at the Ebbitt
| was in there one day when Bruce came
in. went into one of the side rooms, and
having been served, walked out without
saying anything TO anyone.
You don't draw the color line here,
John | remarked to the barkeeper.
Not on that man. sir. don't was the
reply. L have had pretty good opinion
of him since a little thing that happened
soon after he first came here.
'Eruce was in his seat at the capitol
one day when a card was brought to him.
He read 1t and at once went out 20 the
waiting room. There he met the woman
who owned him when he was a slave.
With her was her daughter. Both were
in tears. She had lost all her property
during the war. and was absolutely pen
niless. The negro, once her slave. was
the only man she knew in Washington.
her story. He got his hat ana ,-vnt out
side with her. His carriage, drawn by 4
handsome pair of bays. was waiting there.
He called the carriage. assisted the moth
cr and daughter TO enter il with as much
Difference as he could possibly have shown
them In the old plantation days, closed the
door and told the coachmau to drive TO
the treasury. Then lie called public cab
and followed. The three entered the treas
ury together, and before Bruce came out
he had placed in the hands OF the woman
he had once called 'Missus' an appoint
mcnt to At good clerkship in the treasury
department
'''rhat." added the Mississippi member.
was the reason why the barkeeper didn't
draw the color line at Blanche X Bruce
and it seems to me the reason was u
mighty good one, too"
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-03
IAN MACLAREN" LIKES US.
The Famous Scotch Divine Favorably
Impressed by America and
Americans,

London, Jan. 2.-"Ian Maclaren," the
Rev. John Watson. D. D., who has just re-
turned from his visit TO the United States,
is loud in his praise of Yale university,
which reminded him of an English uni
versity. He says the Yale professors are
most scholarly and cultured and adds that
the students are very bright, making a
splendid audience. DR.. Watson was also
much impressed with the important po-
sition taken by the Scotch in civic life in
America and says that american women
are a great deal less a part of public life
than they are in England. In addition, the
Scotch divine was favorably impressed
with American home life, because, in all
its essential features. it resembles English
life" DR.. Watson is further quoted as
stating that the richest class in America
aims at close imitation of English coun-
try house life
In an interview, the popular preacher
author described his luncheon at the White
House, where, he said, President Cleveland
impressed him as very able and honest
man." The impression left in his mind re-
garding Secretary Olney was that he has
strong, powerful intellect" Both Presi-
dent Cleveland and Secretary Olney, it ap-
pears from the interview with DR..
Watson, expressed satisfaction at the fact
that the difficulty between the United
States and Great Britain was settled.
The patriotism of Americans generally,
and their attachment to the central gov
ernment" were other features that much
impressed Ian Maclaren' during his So
journ in the United States. In conslusion,
DR.. Watson is quoted as saying that he
found the Presbyterian church in America
to be strongly holding its own.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-03
NOW HE KNOWS BETTER.
His Confidence in His Wife's Judg-
ment Is Very Meager.

From the Detroit Free Press.
Madam said BoXly, with unusual
warmth painful as is the necessity of
Withholding complete confidence from you,
l must be extremely guarded in what tell
you hereafter"
II don't think. Boxley, that man should
have secrets from his wife"
IT'S a beautiful theory. I have always
indorsed It. But see the results of putting
it into practice! You will recall what hap
pened yesterday morning. I was up ear
lier than usual and somewhat out of pa
tlence. 1 threw my things about, kicked
the dog, and may have sworn
Indeed, you did. And l was so ashamed
when the girl"
BLOW the girl! You asked me what was
the matter and 1 told you. just as L had
always told you everything. l said that
had to meet some confounded nuisance
from out of the city, take him to lunch and
ter over lightly and / left more out of
sorts than ever. You ought to have con-
doed with me. In the afternoon you met
me with stranger talking, smoking. taxi
ing in the sights and having delightful
do but congratulate me upon having such
"a pleasant day when expected to be
bored to death by some clodhopper just
for the sake of making business
You don't mean to tell NE, Boxly, that
the handsome and polished gentleman with
you was"
''Yes. it was; and while he was too well
bred to show offense, he saw through the
whole thing and shook me just as soon as
he could decently do so. Hereafter I'm an
OYSTER"