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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-18
A Common Scold.

Newark. N. j.. includes In it's popuIa-
ton oLe woman who has q marked prcpen-
sity for Quarre!!ng with her neighbors
She lives in one place only a short time
before she is at swords points with every
body. from the alderman's wife to the cler-
gyman's daughter. So speedy Is she in
finding causes for war that she Is in
frame of mind to rejoice when the first
change Of residence occurs In the neigh
boraooj. She has just changed her own
base of operations. and there Is a jubilee
over her departure. She started the Gus
tom OF hanging out flag whenever a
neighbor who was persona nor grata to her
moved away. and on the day OF her leay-
ing the block was uflame with bunting,
as the relieved and rejoicing residents
sought to express their gladness. New Jer-
sey might profitably revive the ducksns
stool for such characters. who unquestton-
ably do much harm by their Inability to
attend strictly to business. Church rows,
family quarreis. political feuds and public
scandals are often To- be- traced to- such
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-18
Wormen's Wrappers
and EiderdOwn Robes.

Every woman knows their COM
fort and convenience, and no ward
robes complete without one or
more. We are lust now showing a
particularly bright and worthful as
sortment, comprising the latest cf-
fects, in Prints, F1annelettes, Sax
onv Flannels, Eiderdowns, etc.
Superior grade Flannelette Wrappers host Of
entirely patterns; tastefuily ,de and trimmed
ST.. Regular price, SIPS.
Fine Striped and Figured Flannelctte Wrappers,
with stylish braid trimming front and cI 70
back; fun skirt; perfect fitting. Each -. |l ~
Superior grade French Flannclette Wrappers in a
new line of beautiful designs and colorincs collars
and cuffs handsomely trimmed In velvet. -, :,
Very stylish and seryiceable. Each $50. pS-%
Extra fine and heavy German FlaLnelette Wrap
pers, in the new fall patterns. These goods are
very stylish, handsome and y TX AMI O. on
Fine Allwool E:derdcwE Robes, pink, blue, cardi-
mai and gray: embroidered collars and cuffs ribbon
ties heavy wool girtlle. Excellent for the BATH
the sick room. for sleeping and for gen. G, o.
eral house negligee Special value Each >S.So
superior quality Striped Eiderdown Robes. in a
large variety of pretty patterns, extra G,
Well made and finished. Each .......... PSI
Eidercown Robes, fine grades: plain colors
and fancy stripes. e JcS :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-18

Death has removed its most notable figure.
from American jour alism of today. Dana 8
broad scholarship. his mastery of the Eng
lsh language. his intense and powerful per-
sonality and his keen journalistic instinct
combined to make of him in many respects
the ideal editor. The Sun, rejecting his
Individuality in every column, became in
form and makeup a model of condensed,
vivid and effective expression. The world
OF American journalism has in effect at
tended the Dana school, and has profi:ed
by study of the Dana method of descr:p-
tive, argumentative and controversial state
ment. no matter how little the individual
pupils may have sympathized with the in
structor in the views advocated by him. or
with the viLdictive and oftentimes unscrup-
ulous assaults which served to display his
own human weaknesses as well as the
power of the lash of his satire And
herein lies the limitation upon his influence
The world has been impressed with the
manner more than with the matter of the
Dana Journalism. II TO his great abilities
Dana had added fixed convictions and un-
swerving devotion to high and worthy
purposes, his lasting impress upon man
KIND would be vastly de. pened and broad
ened- But take him all in all, the greatest
editor OF the day has departed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-18

TIE work which the President has COM
mi,ted to the hands of Special Commission
er Kasson is of the first Importance. If
well done-and Mr.. Ks.sson is a very COM
petent man-the effect will be FELT far and
wide in the business affairs of the United
States.
Reciprocity is no experiment. 1t has been
tried. with excellent results. One of the
tlunders of the democracy in revising the
tariff in 1894 was its repeal Of the SPECIAL
conventions which had been negotiated
under the Mckinley bill The democracy
in that case acted not only unwisely. but
flloSically. It's declared policy was for
freer trade. and here were conventions
which were stimulating and securing that
They were worthy therefore of retention
and enlargement. But instead of that they
were all repealed and new law enacted
fuH OF protection and not at all elastic
NO wonder 1t failed of all good purposes,
leaving its authors covered with confusion
and doomed to defeat at the polls
And SO 1t Is that return to logical pro-
lection, which has been ACCOMPLISHED in
the Dingley bill, calls for return to re-
ciprocity- The latter supplements the
FORMER 1t goes with it. and lightens it,
and assists 1t in securing all the ends aimed
al The enemies of protection are fond OF
describing 1t as a stone wall which stands
In the way of trade. They assert that it
pinches country, forcing it to trade only
with itself. and thereby shutting out all
growth and prosperity. They make protec-
ton synonymous with prohibition. That
definition is all wrong, and reciprocity COM
pletely disposes of it,
Not even the free traders deny that the
markets of the United States are valuable
and inviting. As matter of fact, they are
the most valuable and inviting in the world.
There are abundant reasons why admission
to them should be carefully regulated.
Iheir full value should always be consid-
cred, and whenever so considered large re-
turns are certain to follow. What Mr.. Kas-
son Is called upon to consider, therefore. is
the general state and tendency of trade its
relation to the trade of the United States.
and where special terms may be expected.
both to secure additional markets for us.
and, while opening our markets to others.
stiil TO hold them against those with
nothing to offer in exchange for the boon
OF coming here with products to SELL As
reciprocity was a success only a few years
ago, there is no reason why it should not
prove even greater success now. Condi-
tons everywhere favor a demonstration of
the policy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-18


Westinghouse may reasonably take
more confident pride in their police and fire
departments since last weeks competitive
drill OF the policemen and public parade Of
the two forces. There have been five such
parades in all since the police force was
organized, occurring in 1852, 1867. 1882, 1892
and 1897. Thus it appears that there has
been no sort of regularity about their re-
currence, and the good effects upon the
outward bearing of the men caused by the
latest public appearance suggest that it
would be desirable to institute the parade
as an annual feature of the departments
work Some objections are raised to the
drill and the parade on the ground that
they involve the danger that the city may
suffer from riot or fire while the policemen
and the firemen are thus engaged 1t ap-
pears, however. that the heads of the two
departments in their preparations for the
event of last Friday took ample precau-
tons against such calamities, and it is
altogether likely that If there had been any
outbreaks warranting the presence at any
point in the city of a large force of police
men or f1remen the demand would have
been met with practically no delay what
ever.
Ac ucLSutS " De derived from the ap-
pearance of the men in public under close
inspection are certain to outweigh what
ever trivial disadvantages may incidentally
arise. The tendency toward greater neat
ness of appearance readily observable. is
sure to be accompanied by a corresponding
degree of alertness on the part of the men
in their attention to duty. The parades
cannot but create wholesome spirit of
organization feeling. without which any
such forces fail of their full usefulness.
The frierdly rivalry for public honors tends
to stimulate each man to an active con-
ception of his duty and thus in both de-
partments a progressive atmosphere is
brought into existence. But most i'm
portant of all is the increase of public es-
TEEN that such displays as that of Friday
surely produce. Without the confidence of
the community the policemen and firemen
could have no heart in their dangerous
work. With that confidence assured and
freely expressed the efficiency of the indi-
viduai is increased many fold. Let the
parade become an annual institution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-18

When Justice Fields successor Is ap-
pointed the republicans will have six mem
bers of the Supreme Court and the demo-
Gratis three. The republican party, how
ever, will neither be helped nor the de-
mocracy harmed by this republican pre-
ponderance. Partisanship has very little
influence in debating the attitude of JUS
tees of the Supreme Court toward the
great questions which come before them
The part which republican justices took
in multiplying the civil rights act and in
interpreting the urtecnth and fifteenth
amendments adversely to the republican
contention prove that, in most cases, the
partisan affiliations of men count for very
little after they go to the supreme bench
This independence of party and social pre-
JUDGES and predictions on the part OF
the members of that tribunal constitutes
one of its strongest claims to the public
respect
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-18
Spanish Mixin fOrmn ton.

Today's dispatches from Madrid and Ha-
Sena snow the usual misinformation In
Spanish circles touching the attitude of
the United States toward Cuba 1t seems
TO be impossible for the Spanish press to
comprehend. or intelligently to comment
on. the true situation.
General Lees purpose to return to his
post AT the Presidents request gives rise to
a story that commission has been
put into his hands He is to sound the in
surgents on the subject of autonomy, and
II they refuse 1t. he is to put stop at once
to all filibustering expeditions from these
shores. As a matter of fact. General Lee
is TO return to Cuba simply because he
thoroughly understands the situation there,
and his course up to the present time has
been altogether satisfactory to the people
here and to the administration. The idea
that he Is to become a negotiator between
Spain and the insurgents for the acceptance
OF the Sagasta reforms Is preposterous
The United States would not indorse
Spain's paper for anything. Besides. that
would be an act of interference of the most
pronounced character.
The intimation that the United States
could II it would put a stop to hlibustering
Is broadly and absurdly Spanish. The truth
rs of record, and has been stated over and
over again. This government In the face
OF very general sympathy on the part of
the people with the insurgents. has exerted
its full power, both on sea and land. to
keep its treaty obligations with Spain. 1t
has been a most difficult task The coast
line Is very long. and friends of the insur-
gents have been active and persistent But,
all things considered. the measure of their
success has been small. Both the Navy
department and the judiciary department
have responded promptly whenever called
upon In SPANS behalf. This government
can do no more. unless II decides to neglect
all other business, assemblies its who.e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-18

The talked-of crusade against the use of
bird feathers for hat and bonnet trim
m1ngs seems to be making great Roadway
The pictorial portion of one of yesterdays
New York papers gave half a page to
Illustrations of the leading novelties of
ladies' headwear in London and Paris, and
OF the twenty-nine examples shown there
were only two whose entire effect was not
wholly dependent on the plurnage of BIRDS
songsters and others. Instead of talking
about the subject, why don't American
women stubbornly refuse to buy anything
OF this sort. no matter what is said about
foreign fashions and styles?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-18
Yankee Ingenuity, Skill and Industry
From the Atlanta Constitution.

Within the last few days the contract for
equipping the new underground electric
railway to be constructed in London has
been awarded to a leading firm in the Unit
ed States. But this is not the only con-
tract for building electric railways in Great
Britain which has been awarded to this
country. American firms have built rail-
way lines the past few years in several of
the leading cities of England, Scotland and
Ireland, though not on such large scales as
the one which Is now projected. Great
Britain may be ahead of the United States
in some respects, but most assuredly in
scientific and Industrial enterprise she is
forced to recognize our superiority.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-18
Hnwaii's Chinese Vote.


An argument advanced against the an.
nexation of Hawaii is that as soon as an
nexation is completed. the japanese and
Chinese laborers become citizens of the
United States and when Hawaii becomes q
state they will vote. All of which is true
but not startling. Hawaii may be annexed
She will not be annexed except as a ter
ritory. When 1t is proposed to make her
a state some time In the future the subject
of Asiatic citizens will be taken care of
California has a question of voters OF
Asiatic origin that is mere interesting, be-
cause IN a few years young Cinnamon will
be asserting their right to vote.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-18

ravy and puts it into Spanish commission
to protect all the approaches to Cuba That.
however, would transfer to the United
States the task of shutting out all COM
munications between the insurgents and the
outside world. By the way, as The Star
only short time ago asked, what has
Spain done to protect the Cuban coast line
against fllibusters? Compared with the
American coast line, which American cruis-
ers have been guarding, the Cuban coast
line, which the Spanish ships have been
supposed to be guarding, is small affair.
In a story which the London Times prints
from Madrid occurs this sentence:
IF the assurances Gen. Woodford has
volunteered to the effect that President
Mckinley does not desire to embarrass
unreasonable for the Spaniards to expect
that further dipiom attic action will be post
poned till it is seen whether the new policy
will produce the desired result
That is to say, until the Sagasta "re-
forms have had a trial Spain will be justi-
fed in standing on them. But, as The Star
only last week pointed out, these reforms"
cannot be tested during state of war in
Cuba. They are regulations for govern
Inent in time of peace. How then can they
be tested as long as the war continues?
The insurgents are not going to lay down
their arms in order to give the reforms
a trial They reject them without a trial.
They see in them only a repetition of the
maneuver of 1873, when the promise Of
reforms brought the ten years war to a
close and the Cuban people again under
the Spanish harrow. That trick is hardly
good fer a second winning.
General Woodford's mission is a difficult
one but SO long as he keeps in view the
main point, that the war in Cuba should
cease. and that Spain is prosecuting the
war by barbarous means. so long may he
hope ultimately to succeed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-18
Nubiam Fast
Black Innings.

We have complete line IF MI
bian Fast Black Cotton Innings,
warranted absolutely fast color-un-
changeable by washing or exposure.
VIII not crock or fade by age.
Nubfan Fast Black Silesia l2lS. Is. 20 and 25c.
per yard.
Nnbian Fast Black Percaline, 10, 12h Is, 20, .
and Soc. yard.
Nubian Fast Black Satetn, 49, %. IS, 30. IS. 10,
40, 80 and 6Oc yard
Nubian Fast Black Sateen, silk finish, 20, Is and
35c. yard
Nubian F. st Black Near Silk''-a new fabric.
having the appearance Of silk and the wearing
qualities Of cotton. 25c. yard.
Wool Moreen. the very popular fabric for skirts,
3Tk, and 5a,c. yard
Best quality French Haircioth. black and gray
16-inch, 25c. yard; 20inch, 37hc. yard
First floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-18
Pumpkin Pie and Pessimis SIN.
From the Kansas City Journal.

When properly made the pumpkin PIE
Is the embodiment. so to speak, of peace
on earth and good will to men. No man
ever plotted treason or formulated dark
and damnable designs while filling his
system with genuine New England pump
kin pie. Other pies may induce dyspepsia
ard the horrors of nightmare, but The gen
uine pumpkin pie may be eaten at the
dread hour of midnight without u tremor
Of fear. II the genuine. thick, creamy,
sweet-scented pumpkin pie could be uni
versally distributed 1t would Danish pes
simism and cause anarchy to take TO the
woods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-18

Ex-senator PETERS whiskers served him
well during the days when he arose. COM
parauvely unknown man. out of the murk
and mist of the west and became fixed
star III the congressional firmanent-for six
years. That hirsute appendage was a trade
mark. an advertisement such as to drive to
distraction with envy the owners of patent
medicines, ho'ks-and-eyes, combination
suits and soaps. 1t made the gentle popu-
list from the bleeding state a marked man
and gave him a vogue far above that which
falls to the lot of the average Statesman"
who comes out of the west. His frequent
speeches were read largely, 1t is quite GER
tain. because Of the inter est that the people
took in his flowing beard, rivaling that
that which grew on tn. chin of Rip Van
Wrinkle during his prolonged nap in the
mountains But the whiskers, which served
their purpose so admirably during the days
when Peffes was struggling to fame are
now handicap on the efforts of that in
trepid reformer. He is at present engaged
in great work. He is trying to make the
state of Kansas sober. He is ferreting out
the violators of the excise laws and to this
end he is heroically seeking to make cases
against the keepers of speak-easies and
similar Legitimate resorts. His plan is to
go into such place and ask for LIQUOR
When he obtains it he causes the arrest of
the offender against the laws. But the liq-
our men have learned his appearance, and
know his whiskers at sight. so that the
Penerian endeavor to put down the drink
evil in Kansas is practically fruitless. He
recently tried to disguise himself by button
ing The whiskers beneath his vest, but this
ruse failed. and now the ex-senator is con-
fronted with the painful alternative of Civ
ing up the good fight or-perish the thought
shaving
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-18
WOmem's New
Neck FiXimgs.

We are daily receiving new ac-
QUESTIONS to the very choice con-
ceits we are now showing in this de-
partment. Among them are many
imported novelties and charming Ell
fects-duplicates of which are now
being offered in the Paris and Lon
don shops. Especial attention is
called to the following:
Imported RUFUS OF rich Black Liberty Silk-very
full ruche and accordion plated ends.
5000 and $500 each.
Imported Stock Ties OF White Chiffon with black
and white appliqued ends. These come two yards
long, in order to cncrcle the neck twice and tie In
large bow.
$3.50 and $3.50 each.
White Null Stock Ties-5oc. each.
New Band Bows to be worn with linen collars:
horizontal plaits ends-black, white, navy nile,
pink. blue, red and lavender.
25c. each.
A beautiful assortment of Ruch-
ings, Capes, Ostrich Boas, etc.
First
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-18

Mr.. Germans method of making what he
had to say public stamps him as a close
and intelligent observer of current events.
He did net waste his time in outdoor ora
tory. He put what he mad TO say directly
into the newspapers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-18
Black Serges,
Black CheViOts.

In the vast range of Dress Stuffs
no fabrics are quite so popular or SO
appropriate for SO many occasions as
Serges and Chev!ots.
The ideal stuffs for hard and rough
usage-for house, for street, for trav-
cling, for business wonen's work
dresses, for wet weather, for dry
weather, for golf, for all outdoor
pastimes.
These serviceable and becoming
fabrics will be used more this season
than ever notwithstanding many
novelties have been introduced.
We are showing an unusually
large and comprehensive stock OF
Seges and Cheviots and the prices
are the lowest possible to name for
similar grades.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-18
Out of Politics.
From the Philadelphta Press.

1t is hardly necessary for Major Domo
Palmer to tell the people of the United
States that the visit of Miss Cleghorn
(KaiulanD is purely social. The ex-princess
up In the stricte5t sect of British toryism
who has about as much chance of reigning
in Hawaii as she has of being Queen of
England. Her visit here and in the islands
will necessarily not be political, since she
and all her following are out of politics
absolutely.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-18

The closing of travel to the Klondike will
probably Increase the work of the Presi-
dent cons ;derably by turning the tide of
people anxious to get something for moth
ing in this direction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-18

influences. and when the habit of meddling
and gossiping and open criticism of others
becomes chronic. as it seems to be In this
instance. the community is entitled to some
fern of protection. There were few good
features about the old blue laws, after all
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-18
Our New American
IncandeScent Gas Lamp

Will save gas and increase your
light. Three times the light at one
third the COSTS the way it helps
the user. Can be fitted to any gas
let.
We osfer these American Lamps, complete with
shade, chimney and mantle. ut
$I.oo each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-18
MCCALL
Bazaar Patterns

Are absolutely up date; the best fitting most
stylish and accurate patterns I'm the market
None of them more than I5c.
Many of them are Ioc.
There are none better. matter how much you
pay.
The Bazaar Of Fashions. published monthly, pre-
senting the latest modes Of the season can lie had
free OF charge at our counters. or will be mailed
free to any address.
First floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-18

From the Boston Herald.

Secretary Bliss has better right to take
a hand In the Greater New York fight than
any of the distinguished outsiders who
have been drawn into the service of Mr..
Plat. Secretary Bliss is q resident of New
York. and 1t Is reasonable to assume that
he now speaks as such, rather than as q
representative of the administration
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-18

1t is reassuring to note that Seaorita
Cisneros has passed several days of un-
bounded noteriety in this country without
signing any contracts with theatrical man
ayers