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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16

The contest in conference over the tarlff
Hill Is incorrectly described a contest
between the Senate and the House 1t Is
in reality a contest between The American
people and the Sugar Trust. The Senate
Is simply placed at a disadvantage through
the agency of two of its conferees. 1t has.
however. an opportunity to rebuka them.
and the hope is that the opportunity will
he improved. If i; is not. the Senate will
b. responsible for both its own and the re-
publican partys undoing.
The Sugar Trust has no occasion to COM
plain of the House schedule. There was 10
war OH the sugar refiners waged in the
House. The right of that industry to pro-
lection was recognized and protection was
provided for. The differential rate fixed
was the result of careful investigation OF
the subject by the ways and means COM
mittee made with the view of dealing
justly with the refining interests. But the
Sugar Trust is arrogant. 1t is not content
to stand alongside of other American in
dustries. 1t insists upon determining for
itself what those rates shall be il which It
shares. 1t insists on playing boss. AS the
House refused to be bossed by it, the Trust
turned to the Senate. and there 1t has
achieved a temporary triumph. If that
triumph is permitted to become permanent.
however-if the Trusts schedule is retained
in the tariff bill-the whole measure will be
tainted by it, and the republican party be
placed at the greatest disadvantage
Who would benefit? ID The Sugar Trust,
of course. and by very large sum. The
exact sum cannot be given because .he
Trust has arranged a juggle of the figures
which makes an exact answer to the prob
lem difficult. But the skyward movement,
OF sugar stocks upon the announcement
that the Trust schedule had been agreed
upon told the story.
90 The Populists. Senator Jones of Ne
yada was not born yesterday. He has been
in politics for thirty years. He is
playing the part of a sage-brush MaChavcl.
His effort is TO fix Sugar Trust schedule
the tariff bill. with the burden of
spOnSibility resting on the republicans. and
then this year and next, and again in 1900,
his candidate for the presidency, Mr..
Bryan. will head procession of stumpers
travelling up and down the land denouncing
the republican party the tool of trusts,
and quoting the sugar schedule of the new
tariff law proof of their charge.
Can the republicans of the Senate-Mr.
Aldrich excepted-be caught in MIR. Jones'
TRAP?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16

Mr.. Henry Norman. whose acquaintance
with America and Americans should suffice
to save him from such an egregious error.
makes a remarkably absurd statement in
the latest issue of Cosmopolis. the London
quarterly in which he conducts an inter-
esting department of International gossip
under the title The Globe and the Island"
He is discussing the news of the Hawaiian
annexation treaty, and says:
THE most unpleasant aspect of this
very sudden and unexpected annexation
even MIR. Sherman, who signs the treaty,
was opposed to annexation a short time
ago-is that the reasons for it are believed
by d large section OF the American people
to be connected with the everlasting and
incomprehensible sugar question in the
coming tariff.
MIR. Normans misstatement of the case
is rather inferential than direct. He ought
American people is that this Everlasting
and incomprehensible sugar question will
operate to defer if not TO defeat the project
OF Hawaiian annexation. That is all there
is in the way of connection between the
Two, ana 1t is unfortunate that this writer
should have gone so far wrong in an
other part OF his article to quote a New
YORK evening paper as inquiring what and
whose Job the annexation treaty repre-
scits- 1t may be popular in England to de-
pct american politics and American poll
cles as corrupt and vicious, actuated by
the most selfish of personal motives but
1t Is not in keeping with Mr.. Normans pre-
Flous performances in dealing with inter-
national questions affecting this country.
In this paper he takes the ground that the
annexation OF Hawaii Is step that neces-
sarlly involves the United States in a
colonial policy, despite the present inten-
lions of her statesmen to hold aloof from
Sucn COURSE he expresses grave fears
Tor TINS country iii such a role but, in
conclusion. pays the nation the compliment
enough 10 solve these problems: whether
she is wise TO invite them is another mat
ter
1t seems difficult for Engiishmen to take
seriously the American position with re-
gard to self-defense. Accustomed as they
tect their weakly insular position they can
not Understand how a country as vast in
compact extent as this can require such
safegua They are inveterate colonizers,
yet they deride as in judiciouS any sugges-
ton OF colonizinS policy on the part of
other powers. And in this particular in
stance they profess to nothing but an
uAWise outreaching of d restless and pros
porous nation. rather than the conserya-
i've realization OF d grave necessity and
tLe acceptance CT a golden ODD0rtunity
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16
An Excess of Far-Sightetlncss.

Il guess We had better get rid of that
new manager" said the influential stock
holder in corporation.
But he Is making our enterprise not
only successful but popular.'' responded
another.
Il know it, was the reply. But your
remark shows that. whatever other quail
ties you may possess. you're not shrewd.
What you want to do is to give the public
just little they'll be satisfied with.
II we let this new man go on running
things In a gilt-edged way, the business II
go on swmmingiy for awhile But sooner
or later he'll die, and then whatu we do
to keep the public from being disappointed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16

In the Transvaal of some sort. but not suffi-
GENTLY familiar to enable the charge ever
afterwards to stick that he connived at or
advised the insurrection and the raid Yet
there seems to have been a pretty definite
belief in Cape Colony that the plans there
were approved in London and that the OK
petition IL successful would be hailed as a
feat of which England would be proud, and
the fruits of which England would harvest.
In other words Mr.. Chamberlain and his
associates appear to have been playing
with the Uitla1ders Rhodes, Jameson and
their men the very interesting game of
heads 1 win. tails you lose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16
An AniinOlenn AhsurilifY

This has been a season of ridiculous
runIprs regal ding the foreign affairs of the
United States. but among all the silly
stories put forth none has approached for
absurdity the statement that Spain and
Japan have formed a secret alliance 10
harrass the United States. The sole excuse
for the birth of this remarkable child of
the Imagination Is that Spain is none too
friendly with this country because of the
interest which the American people take in
the Cuban insui gents. and the tendency of
Congress to seek reparation from Spain for
certain outrages committed on American
citizens in that island. At he same time
japan has protested against the annexa-
ton of Hawaii to the United States and
some of her ili-advised representatives have
let out a few belligerent words smacking
Of the new Asiatic jingoism that fears no
antagC mist, however great To that extent
and to no other Japan and Spain are IN
sy mpathy. They have each fancied griev-
ance against this country. But there is at
present a bone of contention between them
of far greater proportions. In popular
phrase they have troubles of their own -
The Philippine Islands are now in a state
of rebellion against the Spanish authority
Spain suspects Japan of coveting these ISL
ands and of secretly aiding and comforting
the insurgents there and there is serious
strain in the bend that binds these two
nations together. Compared with the diff
ferences between Spain and the United
States and Japan and the United States
that now existing between Japan and Spain
Is formidable. The rumor mongers have
shown some degree of ingenuity of late in
devising International difficulties and plan
ming campaigns. but they failed wretc hedly
when they sought to build up an offensive
alliance between these two nations on the
slight grounds for trouble that now exist
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16

North Carolina is meeting with success
In the experiment of improving the roads
BY convict labor. The argument that the
employment of prisoners on this kind of
work prevents honest men from being
paid for it is short-sighted one. Good
roads mean easier transportation to the
markets. accessibility to the outside world
and d general stimulus to production and
traffic. Criminals ought to be compelled
TO give some return TO the taxpayers for
the expense which they cause to the COM
;nunitY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16

The leading man who had half his mus
tache pulled out by an irate felowmember
of the theatrical profession might try to
secure redress by means of damage suit.
7 here Is no doubt that a leading man with
cne-half mustache Is very seriously han
diCapped in his earning capacity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16
Provided For.

Whuts de use in toilin SO
Fob de pleasure dat is free?
l has foun' je5' whah to go
Whah Enjoyment waits fob me.
Somell cultivate dab threats
Learnin' how to sing de notes:
In de fields, 'monSst blossoms gay,
l has found, FUN day to day,
Songs ez sweet eZ dey kin be.
White folks gifts brush an paint;
Den. foh hours dey'll sit an try
Fob ter ketch dem scenes ii amt
Possible ter hol SO nigh.
l jes' laughs at dem an goes
" hah de murmurin rivuh flows;
Oar | sits an takes mer rest
Natchin' Twilight do his best
Maxim pictures on de sky.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16

Il never kin feel no sympathy wit
strikers" SAID Meandering Mike.
Il don't see dat you've got any cause
ter blame 'em," replied Flooding Pete.
"Dere amt no excuse fur en-, was the
emphatic reply. It's DER own actions dat
brings EN- to it. Dey didn't have 10 bust
ness goin' ter work IN de first place
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16
In Doubt.

L wish l could tell said the man who
mad hold of the side of his linen tow coat
with Dotn hands and was twisting himself
to get good look at it.
What is 1t you wish you could tell?"
asked his wife.
whether the gaps that are appearing
in this goods are natural growths or mos
quito punctures.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16
THEIR Poor Nerves..
From the New York Sun.


The mugwumpS who We're aghast at the
"brutality' Of the Venezuela ultimatum
are of course. distressed by the "discour-
tesy' of Secretary Skerman's letter expos
ing the dIsgracetul conduct of England in
the matter of the scaling regulations. Their
frail nerves can never stand the shock
OF d vigorous utterance of American SELL
timent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16
Too Favorable.

Il am afraid" said the optmist reluct-
antly, that the flying machine our friend
talks about is a mere fancy"
NO replied the skeptic, lit isn't even
that. 1 have heard of such a thing as a
flight of fancy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16

1t may be that the Philadelphia aristo-
crat who married his housemaid was ami
mated by a retributive ambition to show
her how IL feels to be tyranniZed over by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16

\ Spanish-Japanese alliance might be a
very comfortable arrangement for Spain,
but it is difficult to perceive what reliable
advantage the other country would derive
from the partnership.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16

The mining difficulties give Senator Han
ma something that many politicians would
envy in the way of opportunity TO
strike an attitude as the friend of the la
boring man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16
All Eyes on kentucky,

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
"All eyes are on kentucky" says Mr..
Bynum. And what they will be good
for sore eyes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16

President Mckinley is meeting with the
penalty Which attends prominence. He
cannot even have company at the White
House without exciting the 2ossips
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16

With Mr. Gray coming forth as granger
candidate and Jerry Simpson wearing golf
stockings there seems to be no dependence
to be placed in anybody.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16

rom the Chicago Tim s-Herald.

After all the various methods of keeping
cool in hot weather have been considered.
the fact remains that for cooling purposes
Ice Is about the only thing that really is
just what it Is cracked up TO be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16
England Grabbing for Seed,

sSfII
English morals having recovered from the
shock caused by American 'landgrabbing, -
the British government has seized three
South Sea Islands. and is about to gather
in two more for seed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16
Advice to Our Brethren.

From the New York Journal
Our position Is right, and If Secretary
Sherman has stated 1t so clearly as to give
onense cur brethren beyond seas will have
to put up with the affront
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16
Growing Inches to the Hour.

From the New York Press (rcp.l.
There Is one man in the service of the
public whose inches increase every hour.
His name is Reed and he steers the House
straight and safe course when the
Senate Is swan ped with scandals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16

From the San Francisco Chronicle.
The Prince of Wales is a man of iron
nerve. Take his toasts to the queens
health, for example.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16

W NOrIu.
When told that Messrs. Aldrich and Jones
may encounter defeat or be forced to make
disastrous concessions, Senator Stewart
replied Jones Is all right He will win
out. There can be only one termination to
the game. Senator Aldrich is dealing"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16

The mushrco m season has its dangers.
but the difficulty In distinguishing arsenic
from cream of tartar lasts all the year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16

1t Is difficult to determine how far sew
erai OF the pacifcations that have occurred
In Ohio politics are to be relied upon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16
SHOOTING STARS.

only one hundred and eighty-four men
worked on the post office building today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16
Not Entirely WRONG,


frOIH INC FHIIhdeIphia T1meS.
That pastor who insists the bicycle is an
invention of the devil mightn't have erred
had he said he invented scorching.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16

'Tll take flve-cent lump she said.
Then, candidly spake he:
''Of course, you know, so small a sum
Won't cut much ice with me-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16

From the Baltimore American.

The merchant who makes money in the
summer Is the one who keeps up his adver
Using. 1t takes more to draw people in
warm weather, and the advertisement i
the only thing that can do it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16

From the New York Journal
The bass are now hitting and the pisca-
torial prevarics tors are showing up in I'M
usual numbers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-20
ALEXANDER, She HOE S ss5l y
OIL NEWS.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
GALLIPOLIS, o.. December IA SEN
sation has been caused here by the re-
port of a very shallow oil strike near Ad-
olson A. J. Queen. who is operating
there, came in and brought sample OF
crude oil. and also sand taken from a
well he is putting down.
He has ceased drilling and says I'M
questionably he has struck oil. The cas-
ing is full of a fine quality OF lubrcating
oil which comes 10 the surface unbidden.
The drill is now in a hard rock, and it
stands to reason to think that if oil is
found in it a pool must underlie 1t. This
flow was found at So feet. and SO years
ago so barrels of oil We're taken from
this territory that brought Sl2 barrel.
Mr. Queen is very reticent and every one
is led to believe that his silence, since
he is a practical oil man, means some
thing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-20
SIX INJU RED
In a Disastrous Collision on the
Chicago & Alton, YeSterday..-A
List OF the Victims.

December 19.-An open
switch on the Chicago and Alton railroad
was the cause of a collision this after
noon between the St. Louis limited pas
senger, due here at 1:35 p. m, and
freight train on the side track. The
brakeman whose duty it was to close the
switch was unable to move it. The pas
senger train was approaching. He jump
ed on the track and signalled for it to
stop. The engineer applied the air brakes
and reversed the engine, but it was too
late and the passenger train crashed into
the freight. The seriously injured are
j. C. Busher, of Boswell, Ind, train
man; arm broken and badly bruised
about the head and face.
j. w. Jones, Peoria, engineer; injured
internally.
John White, Bloomington, fireman; in
jured internally.
L. ]. Sutton, Chicago, baggage man:
slightly bruised.
A. G. Haines, Atlanta. ILL.,, passenger;
bruised.
Miss Minnie Countryman, of this city,
passenger: cut and bruised.
The two engines and two freight cars
are total wrecks. Damage to the other
cars can easily be repaired.
The combination baggage and mail car
was derailed and had to be left here, and
the mail and baggage transferred to an
other car The passenger train was de-
layed about three hours.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-20
THE ANNUAL SERVICES
OF the Pennsylvania Society of Sons of the
Revolution

OF the Pennsylvania Society of Sons of the
Revolution.
Philadelphia, Pa, December 19.-The
Pennsylvania Society of Sons of the
Revolution held its ninth annual SEES
sion service to-day in old ST. Peters
church, to commemorate the one hun
dred and twentieth anniversary of the
going into winter quarters Of the
American army at Valley Forge.
The church was elaborately decor
ated with bunting and flags. The most
conspicuous colcrs were tho Continenz
tai buff and blue" the official colors Of
the society.
Pew No. Al in which General and
Lady Washington sat when attending
divine service, was specially decorated
for the seating of officers and board of
managers of the society.
The sermon was from the text. Deut-
ronomy |. 2S, 20. and was delivered by
Rev. DR.. VIM. Wallace Sylvester. rec
tor of the George South Memorial
Church OF the Advocate. and member
OF the Pennsylvania society.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-20
THE POTrERS' SCALE.
No Agreement as Yet Between the Men and
Manufacturers.

Manufacturers
Trenton, N. j., December 19.--The
manufacturing potters and their en-
ployes are still at odds over the matter
of scale of wages to go into effect on
Christmas, the time when the manu-
facturers promised they would restore
the 1917 per cent. cut made in the
wages of the men at the time of the
passage of the Wilson tariff bill.
The men do not want a uniform
1917 per cent. raise Of the wages they
are now getting, but want modifica-
tons made to meet the changes that
have been made in the matter of de-
signs Of certain lines of goods and the
changes in the demands for different
goods. Several conferences have been
held, without results, and the men are
threatening that unless a satisfactory
scale is agreed to by the manufac-
turers by Friday night they will go out
on strike. The manufacturers VIII"
hold a conference On Tuesday morning.
at the Co.onnade Hotel Philadelphia.
for the purpose of considering thc
matter
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-20
ABOUT PE0PLE
Daily Chronicle OF the Movements Of IN
dividuals

Daily Chronicle OF the Movements Of IN
dividuals.
F. B. Sweeney of SisterviIle, reg
istered at the Windsor yesterday.
Mrs. Young, of Ohio, is the guest
Of Mrs. Emily P. Boyd, on Thirteenth
street.
F. ]. Schumann, of North Main
street, is confined to his home with
illness.
Miss Mary Thomas, Of Cambridge,
O., is visiting Mrs. Emma P. Boyd, Of
Thirteenth street.
Miss ]. Helen Pomeroy, of Sisters
vile, is visiting at the home of Rev.
c. B. Graham in the North End.
O. o. Gates, who has been manager
of Schich's pharmacy in Benwood for
four years past, has resigned his posi-
ton to take effect the first Of Janu-
airy.
Mrs. Alice Myers, of Milwaukee,
Wis, who has been the guest of her
mother, Mrs. Sarah Mendel, on
Twelfth street, left Saturday for her
home
Miss Lillian Hobbs, one of Barnes
ville's intelligent young ladies, who
has been suffering from inflammatory
rheumatism the past year, entered
Haskins' Hospital yesterday for treat
ment 1t will be remembered that she
was one Of our. efficient stenographers,
having a State position secured at the
time of her illness. Many friends hope
for her complete recovery.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-20

London, December 19.-The German
cruisers Deutschland and Gefion ar
rived off Spithead tonight during a
heavy fog. Statutes will be exchanged
tomorrow.
The Duetscheland and Gefion left
Kiel on Thursday morning last and
are bound for Kiao-Chau Bay, China,
as part Of the German cruiser division
in those waters. Prince Henry Of
Prussia, the brother Of Emperor WE
liam. who is in command Of the d.
vision, is on board the Deutschland,
his flagship.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-20
MARKS FROM ABOVE.

BROWNSVILLE-River feet s inches
and rising.
- WARREN-River feet. Cloudy and
cold.
OIL CITY-River rect and falling
Weather cloudy and cold.
STEUBENVILLE-R River Is feet / inch
and falling. Clear and cold. Passed up
Iron Age, Princess, Ben Hur, Kanawha,
Keystone State. Passed down. VIM! Hor-
ner, Mariner. John w. Allies, Cruiser and
Jim Brown.
and falling. Weather fair and cold.
James G. Blaine and Florence Belle down
Monday; Adam Jacobs up.
MORGANTOWN-Rive 10 feet inches
PITTSBURG- II feet and falling
at the dam. Clear and cold.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-20
CITY GOVERNMENT.
A Sermon on This Subject by Rev.
B. B. Evans.

What is Required to Have Good
City Government--The Elements
ofMaterial, Intellectual and Moral
Resources Should Be Considered.
Latter Two Sacrificed for Material
Advancement-The Larger Cities
in the Hands of Incompetent and
Corrupt Men Duty of Christian
People to Take Stand for the
Enforcement of These Principles.
Other Religious Notes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-20

The marks on the landing last night
at 1920 showed a stage of Is feet, 2
inches and receding, showing a fall Of
2 feet and l inch since Saturday even
ing.
A dredge boat is at work about three
hundred feet above Lock No. remov-
ing a coal feet sunk last Thursday by
the steamer Hotspur.
To-night's packet for Parkersburg is
the Ben Hur, leaving the wharf at 8
O'Clock. She has excellent passenger
accommodations.
The only steamer leaving here to-
morrow for New Matamoras is the
Lexington, a first class packet She
departs at IL o'clock in the morning.
One steamer leaves Wheeling to-
morrow for Cincinnati the Keystone
State. The boat is equipped with all
modern improvements to afford COM
fort.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-20
HIT BY A TRAIN

Baltimore, Md. December 19.-Wm.
Kelly, aged twenty-three, was instant
Gy killed and II. G. Hickson aged
twenty-five, seriously injured by q 10
connective while walking in the Belt
Line tunnel between Dolphin and Lam
vate streets, early this morning. 1t is
thought the men were struck by an
express train on the Baltimore & Ohio
Railway. Kelly was a workman in the
city water department. Hickson. who
is married, is a printer and the physi
clans say he will probably recover.