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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-02
Sandwiches First.

The efforts to find a practical interpre-
tation of the Raines law lead to the comic.
One empire statesman lays down the rule
that if a man asks for sandwich before
ordering a drink the sandwich constitutes
a meal, but If he orders the drink alone
and. on being informed that he must eat
something. orders the sandwich, it is an
immoral subterfuge and cannot be tole-
rated. 1t would seem that the only thing
for the disapDointea customer to do Is to
go outside. come In again and, having
framed his order In the light of experience,
give 1t to another waiter. Even this trou-
BILE would be saved If the proprietor would
take the precaution to post conspicuously
All admonition to guests to order their
sandwiches first
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-02
4 Pr0tcan Artist.

II those who are curious about the real
meaning of the Maryland platform will but
take the time to reflect on the career and
characteristics Of Its author they will find
the problem simple enough. Mr. German
is candidate for reelection to the Senate
lis party is divided on the silver question
He wishes to reurite IL for his own per-
sonal ends. He Is strong with the machine
because Of mis- regularity" last year He
bids for the sound money men by refrain
ing from declaring for free silver at 16 to
this year. 1t is a platform of Mr.. Cor
man. by Mr.. German. and for Mr. German
Political principles did not shape a single
line OF IL, for. whether the silver question
or the tariff question Is considered. MIR.
Germans record bears out the statement
that he Is not allied unalterably to any
such things.
Take the question of the tariff. When
that question was the issue. Mr. German
was suspected Of protection leanlnes. At
any rate. the free traders did not trust
him.. He disapproved Of Mr.. Cleveland's
famous free trade message, and Mr.. Cleye-
land himself. after putting 1t out. wanted
IL modify 1t In some way before the ma
tionsl campaign Of 1855 should begin Re-
versIns one's-seif publicly being difficult
Pork, Mr.. Cleveland looked around for as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-02

The day of swindng hack drivers in
New York will apparently soon be a thing
o! the past The Pennsylvania railroad
with its usual enterprising foresight in
such matters, some time ago inaugurated
cheap. clean and swift cab service at its
I'D street station In that city, by which
one or two passengers are carried from or
10 that point for % cents for any distance
under a mile and a half A similar reform
WAS shortly afterward inaugurated by the
Long Island railroad and now the New
York Central and II ldson River road is
arranging 10 put the same arrangement in
forge at the Grand Central station The
adoption of this measure in the interest OF
the travelling public by these important
lines can hardly fail to force the other
roads having terminal In New York to
take the same progressive step. This will
relieve arriving and departing travellers OF
the extortionate impositions heretofore
piacticed by hackmen. and must shortly
lead TO cheaper fares throughout the en-
tire city. They may not be profitable at
once. but they cannot fail to be so ulti-
mately. for nothing is more certain than
tina; lower rates of fare invariably in
crease the demand for and use of travelling
facilities. and thus enlarge profits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-02

The formal announcement Is now made
that Japan has agreed to summit to arbi-
tration the pending dispute between that
country and Hawaii concerning the exclu-
sion OF immigrants from Hawaiian terri
tory. This decision bears out the intima-
ton given by Count Okuma, Japans min
lister for foreign affairs. to The Stars cor
respondent at Tokyo several weeks ago.
1t was noted at the time that Count
Okuma's admission that the differences be-
tween Japan and Hawaii might be arbi-
trated was not wholly In line with the en-
pfatic assertion Of Minister Shimamura In
Honolulu that the dispute involved Japans
nattona, honor and therefore could not
possibly form a fit subject for arbitration.
Attention was called to the fact that either
Count Okuma was creating false impress
sion or that Minister Shimamura was GO
ing beyond lis private Instructions in thus
placing too high an estimate upon the
nature Of the dispute. The present issue of
The Star contains a letter from the regular
correspondent at Honolulu giving many
interesting details of the controversy and
showing clearly that there has never been
time when Japan could justly refuse TO
treat the controversy as capable of settle
ment by an umpire. Any other view Of
the matter would be strained and would
inspire the suspicion of a desire on the
part of Japan to magnify the argument
over the immigration treaty into cause
for a belligerent demonstration. Japens
official utterances have all been pacific,
save, perhaps those of Minister Shimamura
in Honolulu. and those were not sufficiently
formal to warrant their being taken seri-
ously. 1t rebounds now to the credit of
Japan that her course in the further treat
ment of hawaii is to be marked by dig
nifed regard for the equities of the case
and by propec appreciation Of the rules
that govern international arguments.
Kamehameha's letter contains many i'm
pcrtant references that are to be read in
view of the fact that at the time the letter
mailed the news that arbitration had
leen acc epted Id not reached Hawaii.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-02
The Heliograph in India.

Dispatches from India indicate that COM
r.unication is being had between British
headquarters and the besieged camps in
the frontier by means Of the heliograph.
Earlier items announced the destruction
of the line Of electric communication by
the natives. and it now remains to be seen
whether the tribesmen in revolt will have
the ingenuity to cope with this new means
of transmitting intelligence. When the
telegraph was first introduced in India and
other frontier countries for military pur-
poses the uncivilized fighters were aghast
at its possibilities and were sufficiently
superstitious concerning its nature to keep
at distance from the poles and wires.
Longer acquaintance. however, led them to
learn that with q few strokes of an axe
they could destroy the usefulness of the
mysterious device that enabled the white
men to talk to each other across vast dis
tances. The heliograph is, Of course, avail
able only by means of relays, save on short
distances. The Himalaya country is ad-
mirably adapted to its use. by reason of
the frequent peaks that serve for stations
The flashing Of the light beams Is sure to
attract the attention of the natives, however,
and 1t will be interesting to note If these
men. who are by no means deficient in in
telligence. find a method to obscure the
passage of the messages from station to
station. Artificial clouds would serve the
purpose. and these should be easy Of manu-
facture by burning some smoke reproducing
substance. The heliograph has not been
sufficiently used in modern warfare to in
dictate just the degree of its reliability
when adopted for communication across q
hostile region. The general use Of smoke
less powder will undoubtedly increase the
effectiveness Of the instrument under such
circumstances
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-02

sistance. He selected Mr.. German. The
Maryland senator undertook the task. and
attended the democratic national conven-
ton that year with a cut-and-dried plat
form intended to retract the Presidents
message and to commit the party to pro-
lection. The scheme was defeated. The
free traders were in the majority In the
convention, and they rejected the Cleve-
land German platform contemptuously. and
wrote one on free trade lines And MIR.
German stood on that as easily and as
complacently as though he had helped to
make 1t.
In 1892 Mr.. German went to Chicago al
anti-Cleveland man. and in fact nourishing
a little presidential boom of his own. His
little boom collapsed, but he stood up for
straddle in the platform on the tariff issue.
Again the free traders triumphed They
wrote a straightforward free trade plank.
and Mr.. German during the campaign sup
ported it. The democracy won at the polls.
ana Congress was called upon to legislate.
1t was soon made apparent that the party
would repudiate its campaign promises, and
Mr.. German appeared as the chief of the
regulators. The hold-up Of the Wilson bill
by the Senate. and the work there per-
formed. all under the personal direction of
still of current comment.
Such Is Mr.. Germans record on the issue
of tariff reform. He has been blithely on
both sides of it, and has twice undertaken
commissions-once unsuccessfully-to lead
the democracy over from free trade. which
he had supported at the polls. to protec-
lion. which he thought would be the best
thing to tie to in the long run.
In the silver issue there has been pre-
sented the same protean artist. A gold
man in May of last year, Mr.. German be-
came free silver man in July following.
His change was no less swift than radical
and complete. And yet the silver men did
not trust him. When Chairman Jones pro-
posed Washington FOR silver headquarters.
in order as it was understood, that he
might have the benefit Of Mr.. Germans as
sistance. Mr.. Bryan objected, and Chicago
was chosen. The silver candidate for the
presidency was young man. but he had
his mlsgivings about a veteran who could
change his coat as Mr.. German could. In
this campaign Mr.. German Is playing be-
tween the two factions and to catch the
eyes of both. dressed up a harlequin,
with one leg silver and the other gold.
There need not be any mistake about
Mr.. German or his platform. His whole
object at the present time is to secure re-
election to the Senate; and as he is one Of
the most expert jugglers among present
day politicians he is wording his deliver
ances and shaping all OF his plans very
shrewdly with that end solely in view.
Return him to the Senate, and the people
of Maryland may be sure that IL the silver
men need him at any time and are in the
majority they will have no difficulty in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-02
ErlYOlfly.

The professor was endeavoring to enter
tain group of seashore young women. He
had been talking on the subject of geology.
They yawned, but did not go away. He
was the only man in sight.
Il suppose" he said, the habit of inter-
rogation asserting itself, that any of you
young ladies can tell me where the most
important chalk deposits are to be found?"
II don't know for sure, professor" said
the girl who is just out of school; but 1
have an idea"
Where do you think they are located?"
"On the blackboard"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-02

plans have heretofore been devised for the
remodellins OF parts Of the building. and
for the construction of additions that
would carry out the architectural idea en-
bodied In the original house. and these sug-
gestions have been warmly commended by
officials and architects. Col. Bingham's
plans embody the main features Of these
former suggestions. while involving q lower
cost. Among the propositions Is that for
the erection Of q separate ofi1ce building
for the exclusive use Of the President In
the transaction Of the executive business.
This would necessarily be located In the
immediate vicinity of the present mansion.
presumably on the same park. A plan of
relief Of some sort should be adopted and
pushed to a speedy realization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-02

From Badstreets.
Much interest has been felt In tho out
come of the Democratic State Convention
in Maryland as regards its method of deal
ing with the monetary issue. 1t was known
that an effort would be made to "straddle''
the question. as the process Of making an
unmeaning declaration has come to be des-
ignated in politics. The convention de-
clared In favor of honest money. the gold
and silver money Of the Constitution, and
the coinage of both metals. without dis
elimination against either, into standard
dollars of final payment and redemption -
No mention was made Of any ratio, for, of
course. reference to the ratio of 10 to /
would have been regarded as an indorse-
ment Of the Chicago platform, which the
convention. In the desire to placate the
gold democrats. was anxious to avoid. It
remains to be seen what effect this evasion
of the principal national issue etween the
parties will have upon the state elections.
The chief Of the Maryland Democracy IL
everywhere regarded as q shrewd and
adrott politician. but the quality Of adroit-
ness has at times q tendency to overreach
itself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-02
The LIGHTNING bug.

De Hshtning-bug, he sail an shine
Sos cherry one can see:
An he seem ter blieve hisse'f as fine
AS any one kin be.
He stay out nights an sleep all day,
An finks he's habbin' fun.
His whole times spent jes' dat-a-way,
An he won git muffin done.
But it ain fob people to blame his sport
When his no-count glow dey see,
Case dey's lots O. folks O. de human sort
Dat as like i'm as kin be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-02

Judging from the numerous illustrations
OF life at klondyke now being published
the miners in the Alaskan gold fields have
been hard pressed by photographers. In
View Of the shortness of the working season
In that latitude this persistence by the
camera fiend is little short of highway rob-
berry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-02

Mr.. Dingley would be more than human
If. during his summer vacation, he did not
give an occasional thought to the part
which association with tariff bill played
In Mr.. McKinleys eminently successful
career
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-02

1t must be admitted that the price per
ton paid by the average consumer for coal
does not afford any excuse for low wages
at the mines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-02

The government should command the
best service in every branch and the best
service cannot be secured where ability and
faithful performance of duty count for less
than partisanship in matters of promotion
retention In office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-02

Kansas has such large wheat and corn
crops that 1t is thought she may have to let
a large assortment of would-be reformers
go unharvested for the present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-02
A PrnbIemntic Assertion.

II can't make out" said Willie Wishing
ton, whether Miss De Muir is prudish or
merely ungrammatical."
What did she say?'
'She said she never enjoyed surf-bathing;
that somehow, she couldn't get accos-
TUNED to it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-02

The customs house employees have dis.
covered great Increase Of activity in their
industry as a result of the Dingley tariff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-02

1t Is comfort to Mr.. Chapman to reflect
that so long as Congress Is not in session
ne runs no more risks Of going to Jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-02
SHOOTING STARS.
A Satisfaction.

so We wor foined IS fur assaultin'
Clanty." remarked Mr.. Rafferty,.
'Of wor," replied Mr.. Dolan; IAN 1t wor
proud moment whin OF heard the sin
tinee."
Fur what rayson?'
II showed beyond a doubt which man
had the best Nv the contist''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-02

The antics Of Mr.. Wellington have eyi-
GENTLY given Mr.. German hopes of a revival
of prosperity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-02
silver Lower Thaa Ever known.

Silver bullion sold last week In London at
26H pence an ounce. the lowest It has ever
touched in the history Of the world,
The decline II obviously due to an enor.
nous production Of the White metal ana =
diminished demand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-02

An effort 10 being made throughout thu
east to abolish the woman's hat ct church
Why. this u the most important part az
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-02

Money" saia Uncle Eben. may be
'sponsible fob er heap O badness. But dat
ain no scuse fob borryin' 1t, Std O wuck-
in fob wages"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-02

0In order to avoid delays, ON ac-
count of personal absence, letters to
THE STAR should not be addressed
to my Individual connected with the
Office, but simply to THE STAR, or to
the Editorial or Business Depart
ments. according to tenor OF purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-02
Retrll,mtfOn-

A hideous revenge 'twould be,
But to the brim 'twould fill Joys cup,
II mosquito, thoughtlessly,
Should bite a hydrophobic pup!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-02
Special Sale of
Fruit Jars.

Owing to an advantageous pur-
chase we are now able to offer the
very best Machine made Fruit Jars,
with Mason pattern tops, at the low
est prices yet quoted for these goods.
There are many makes of Mason's
Jars, but none better than these
manufactured by the Atlas Glass
Company. They come nicely pack
ed one dozen in wooden case, COM
plete with rubbers, etc.
A rare chance to get the best 1897
Jars at bargain prices.
Pint size. per dozen. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. -fV~s
Quart size, per dozen. OVCs
Half-galloa size. per dozen. ............... OSC.
Everything else needed by the
housewife for preserving, at little
prices.
Fifth foor.
Woodward e i ofhron
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-02

Tomorrow we make a cut in the
balance OF the mating stock which
ought to clear it out at once. Surely
you've never been offered fine mat
ting for SO little.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-02
Mayer Bros.
& Co.,
037-030 F. Street.

No time to lose! We have received unex-
pected Lotice that the builders will begin
tearing out the front walls In IS hours.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-13
MTSNANAGEMENT TO BE EXPOSED.

ERIE COUNTY ALMsHorsE sTEALIN,is WILL. BE
MADE THE st'BJE,T or LEGAL. PROCEEDINGS
Buffalo Jan IA criminal action against some
individual ~ injected with the management. OF the
Erie County Almshousc. or a civil suit against
or more individuals connected with the manage
mont will be commenced by the Good Government
clubs in the latter part Of this week the early
part of next.
The special committee appointed 10y the clubs TO
investigate the management of the institution and
IN. several abuses that alleged TO exist therein
&c said TO be in possession OF absolute proof Of all
manner of thefts. Who the accused persons are
m members are willing To say but they admit
mat they are In possession OF the proofs.
ported. -, .h,. s,o,l,ro ,, , 49, ~.
.,o asked of A. j. Robertson. of the most
active spirits In the Good Government clubs com
mittce. - ,. thu, h,,,,, ,,,o,,,,,.. ~
1ayiso'' was the reply. 1t hardly proper for
ne 70 say at this time just exactly how IL has
heen done. All that II is proper TO say for publ
ca,ion is that the committee from the clubs Will
xithin the next days begin either criminal
ar ciyil action with "A View 10 bringing about an
oficlal and thorough investigation Of the manage
lnent OF the amshouse.
THAT was All that Mr.. Robertson could be induced
IN cav The idea exists In some quarters that the
action will be against some OF the supervisors VINO
have used their influence for the purpose OF obtain
inr patronage for dealers who have been willing
to "crcasc' their palms.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-13
Police AND MILITIA FIGHT.

uAND-TO-HAND ENCOUNTERS AT THE IN tUGURA-
TIoN OF nLINoIss GOVERNOR
SPRINGFIELD ILL.,. Jan. l2.-Policcmen and militia
mon attendant upon the inaugural ceremonies
clashed on four occasions yesterday. The 2d Regi-
m,nt of Chicago, was mixed up In both affairs,
and some of the men of the 9TH Regiment had a
hand in the trouble Clubs and bayonets were
u.ed freely in the last combat. and the policemen
had>o threaten 10 shoot before order was restored
Several policemen were struck with bayonets,
but the injuries received were slight. few of the
they will undoubtedly be nursing sore heads when
they arrive home.
The first clash occurred In the morning between
Policemen Jones and Deecy and twenty soldiers
There was an old wagon standing or the lot in
which tho militia were stationed, and the soldiers
started to pull the vehicle into the street which
the police tried to prevent. one OF the soldiers
made an ATTEMPT TO strike officer Deccy with his
b1ycnet but the officer too quick for him.
and with n hard blow in the face sent the soldier
sprawling to the ground. Several other soldiers
then made "A rush at the officers. who were tumbled
into the street The officers pulled the- revolvers
and threatened to shoot
A crowd of soldiers congrcgated at Fourth and
Washington SITS. during the afternoon and stopped
the streetcars. detachment OF police sent
TO the scene and the men refused TO dispense. An
attempt was made arrest some OF the soldiers
and a fight ensued. the police using their clubs
nd the soldiers their guns or their bayonets.
Two other collisions took place during tho day.
John Smith, a citizen, received severe scalp
wound and was sent home unconscious. J. a. Irwin
had his face cut open with a bayonet. and several
other citizens were slightly injured. Some OF the
soldiers were more or less dshgured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-13
WILLIAM CLARK NOBLE ARRESTED.
ACCUSED BY YOUNG WOMAN WHO HAD
POSED AS A MODEL FOR HIM.

William Clark Noble the we-known sculptor,
who has been employed by the Gorham Manufact-
uring Company In designing silver plate for the
battle-ships New-YOrk. Texas, Minneapolis and
others. arrested a warrant yesterday and
taken from his studio. No. ia West Eighteenth
ST.. to the jefferson Market Court. The warrant
for his arrest was obtained by Julia Adelaide Price,
OF No ~ West Ninety -eighth-st. She swore that
she posed for him model. and became engaged
to marry him. and In 1895 loaned TO him sums
amounting to 5000. all the money she had in the
world. Later he told her he had wife living In
Boston. and he refused return the money ne
had borrowed she said
Before he was arraigned before Magistrate FIam-
mcr In the afternoon Mr.. Noble said: This IL
simply Matchmaking case and letters In the hands
of my lawyers will prove ] am telling the truth.
! never borrowed a cent from that woman but.
on the contrary. l have given her thousands Of
dollars. I never promised to marry her. and never
even thought of such thing"
When Miss Price appeared on the witness stand
she wore expensive clothes and quite self
possessed She swore she had loaned money TO
Mr. Noble in sums Of SO to 800
Testifying in his own defence. Mr. Noble said he
never had borrowed cent from the young woman.
He admitted that he and she had lived together
as man and wife for almost the entire length of
their acquaintance He declared that his income
averaged S. 900 year. and that instead of getting
any money from her. he had spent good deal OF
money on her and had given her about 5000.
why" said he II paid for the clothes she
Is wearing now. and they cost pretty penny
Miss Price again called. and she declared
that she first knew that Mr.. Noble married
ma ssyen months ago and that great deal of
Magistrate Flammer referred 10 the womans
M he es s Price nsa h@d M
Noble. however persisted in denying that he had
fSs Mr. Sobe m the Custody hs
lawyer for further examination this morning.