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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-01

The death of Mrs. John Drew removes
from the American stage one of its fore
most characters and one of the most cap
able women who ever. trod the boards.
Mrs. Drew was more than mere imper-
senator of various stage roles. She was a
creator. manager of high ability, and to
her own personal efforts was due in large
measure the elevation of the theater earlier
in the century from the ruts into which
it had fallen To the present generation,
however, Mrs. Drew was better known for
her mastery presentation of such char
acters as Mrs. Malaprop. whose name has,
indeed, become closely identified with her
own. Mrs. Drew has left her mark upon
the profession that she followed with such
high honor for many years, and her
death will be mourned not only by her
associates on the stage, but by thousands
who knew her only as she appeared before
them in the course of her professional
career.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-01
Mr. McLauriu Chnaen

In the senatorial race in South Carolina
undoubtedly the best man won, and the
people of the state are to be congratulate ted
on the result Mr.. McLaurin has taken a
good position in the Senate, as he had pre-
viously taken in the House, and he will
render his constituents excellent service.
He is man of address and good presence.
and cannot have enjoyed the sort of cam
paiSn from which he has just emerged.
A notable point in the choice made is the
Endorsement by the democracy of South
Carolina of Mr.. McLaurins votes for pro-
tectior during the making of the DingIey
bill. He supported amendments to the bill
giving protection to the products and in
dustries of his state, and for those votes
he was called TO account on the stump.
He defended himself on the score that his
people would benefit by the recognition
thus secured and by continuing him in his
Office his people express their approval of
his course. MIR. McI.aurin's success in this
race. therefore, is gain for the principle
OF protection in the south
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-01

1chg continued contempt for the laws. The
revenue officer who raids moonshine still
takes his life in his hands, for he deals
with bandits of the most determined kind.
The government bestirs itself whenever
such crimes as that of yesterday occurs,
hut it continues TO fail in the prime en-
deavor to clear out the nests of outlaws
such as those who killed the officers in
Arl--Ssas. The situation in it's causes and
unending effects is setfous enough to call
for the most vigorous efforts. The men
who fired from ambush in Arkansas are
&C mmon enemies and are worse in their
defiance of the law than the few Indians
who periodically leave their reservations
for hunting trip and, drinking intemper-
ate,y begin to shoot and kill. To queli the
latter the full force of the army is al times
invoked.
Ire present appropriations. it is said, are
not large enough to provide sufficient
force for the prevention of these crimes.
1t would of course be poor business policy.
from strictly commercial point of view,
to increase the cost of collecting the inter-
nal revenue disproportionately to the rev.
epue itself, but the problem has more than
a commercial side. 1t involves the respect
which the law and its officers should COM
mand in all sections. State officials cain
ala and Congress could doubtless find some
remedy for the revolutionary state of at
fairs that now prevails in the moonshine
districts If 1t were to approach the subject
without partisan bias and with firm
determination to clean cut these dens of
nurderers and thieves
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-01

The action taken by the Pennsylvania
democrats al Reading in reaftirming the
Chicago platform and i'll robuking Mr
Harrity suggests two questions: Was it
expedient? Was it logical?
Expedient il certainly was not. if the
TWO factions of the party are to be brought
together again. Agreement calls for some
concession. But there was no concession
at Reading. The silver men planted them
selves firmly ard aggressively On the same
ground they occupied last year. They de-
fine democracy. and insist that those who
not for them are against them. This,
of course. disposes of the gold democrats.
MIR. Harrity anu mis- friends nave no other
option nov but to go into business for
themselves. or Unite with the republicans.
as, i.i effect. they did last year. So far as
the situation in Pennsylvania is concerned
il is of small consequence what they do.
The state. as matters now stand, will con-
TRUE TO be republican, with them OF with
cut them
Logical and straightforward the action
at Reading undoubtedly was. The de-
mocracy made a campaign last year on
the silver issue. 1t was vigorous cam
paign, and, however slowly some Gemo-
Gratis came to Mr.. I5ryan's support all who
gave every evidence OF being entirely in
earnest. The fight was lost. But dill that
require that the .Ssue should be aban-
doned? Should the democracy have wheeled
about Immediately and confessed Il mis-
take? Had it doue could it have asked
fer serious consideration i'll the advocacy
of any new issue? Would ii not have Laid
itself open to the charge Of being simply
a mountebank, experimenting with first
this issue and then that. in the hope of
finally hitting upon winning one-any
one-aHd thus riding into Office again? The
silver democrats of Pennsylvania simply
declare that they were in earnest las, year.
and have seen no reason since to change
their minds. They are still for silver and
10 ! OF ask or desire power except upon
that issue.
The rebuke administered to Mr. Harrity
is not confined 20 him by any means There
are others 1t applies as well TO Mr. Cor
man. who is trying to secure something
for himself by playing fast and loose with
both factions. and also to Mr.. Whitney
who. with his big financial inter .sts in
'ITt@ter New York, is trying TO hide dur
ing the local campaign over there the sill
YER stripes of the Tammany tiger.
The Pennsylvania democrats are right in
mis- The Unlimited free coinage of silver
81 IL 10 is he national issue: and those
who are not for it are, and should be
forced 10 take grounds openly, against it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-01

From the Honolulu Commercial Advertiser.
During the last four years there have
been sent from this place and published i'm
the Evening Star of Washington city, neal =
ly one hundred letters on our political and
social condition. The name of the author
Is an open secret.
The letters have been as a rule, admir-
able, and much superior to the average
letters of newspaper correspondents. In
dicton, choice of words and general litera-
ture, they are most creditable to the au-
thor.
that they have contai red erroneous state.
n'ents. at times, cannot be denied The
onder is that they contain so few He
who writes ION the fly just as he who
shoots on the fly. must make some misses
or miSstatementS.
These letters have been read by a class
Of intelligent people in Washington city,
who are more or less within the political
circles and have made some impression.
Probably no correspondence from Hawaii
has reached nearer to the center of political
management
We do not say that these letters have
changed our Destiny, or have caused action
in Washington. No correspondence, except
in the event If a crisis, can move political
thought. We do not say that people re-
ember the contents of these letters better
than they rem ember the contents of other
liable correspondence" But they have ere
ated wholesome atmosphere just where
We needed it.
The Evening Star. under the control of
Mr.. Noyes. is vigilant annexationist.
steadfast TO the end. He and his sons have
taken the trouble to inform themselves. by
personal inspection, of the conditions of the
Orient. They realize the rapid movement
of events They are not simply newspaper
men, whose mission begins and ends in
simply gathering news. The Evening Star
has consistently maintained the need of
political union between the states and Ha-
vail
We. assuming to speak for our own peo-
pie. thank It for its aid and influence. That
II has published for so many years the
"Kamehameha" letters is its own tast..
mony to their value.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-01
Republican lnactiOn in Viryinia.

Criticism of the republican state COM
mittee of Virginia continues because of
its decision against putting Il ticket in
the field this year. The action is de-
nounoed as an inglorious exhibition of the
white feather, and the committee is ad-
vised to rescind it ard redeem itself by
nominating candidates and making an ac-
tive fight for them. Inaction, it is told
means disintegrdtion. The party in Vir-
einia will go to pieces if it is not aggres-
siVeiy led. The success CT the Maryland
republicans is quoted to show what hard
and persistent effort will do in the face of
encouragement The Virginians are re-
minded that it required many assaults in
Maryland 10 carry the democratic works
But they were finally carried.
The reply of the friends of the Virginia
committee to this criticism is that il fails
10 grasp the whole situation. The Vir-
GINA democracy is described as playii.g
with marked cards. AS the election laws
now stand and are executed the democ-
racy cannot be bested. Both the ballot
boxes and the count of the ballots at the
close of the days polling are in the hands
of democratic officials. The minority rep
res e1tation at the polling places is pow
eriess. Why, then, it is asked, make Il
fight when defeat is inevitable? From
what source is a campaign fund to coma !?
The Virginia republicans are poor. Would
there be the slightest chance Of their Sc
curing assistance away from home? Their
appeals would be met with the reply
why, you fellows cannot win. We have
no money to waste on a fight that is ad-
mitted to be lost before it is begun
The Nirginians find 10 comfort in The
Maryland example. The Maryland repub-
licans, they point out, never had IA one
sided election law to contend with. They
were always assured of fair count They
have only to consider presenting their case
to the people with sufficient force to have
the people accept it. That they finally
succeeded in doing. But even then they
required the help of Independent democrats
and of the democratic Independent press of
Baltimore to win. The Virginia republi-
cans can command no such assistance
The press of Richmond occupies no such
Independent attitude as does the press of
Baltimore. In the principal city of Vir-
ginia the newspapers, although all are not
for free silver, are all supporters of the
free silver democratic state ticket.
The Virginia republicans are still for
sound money, but are unable to see how
they can help the cause any by butting
thelr heads every year against the stone
wall of Il partisan election law
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-01

Though the first of September is in gem
eral the calendar point for the revival of
local business. which drops in summer to
its ebb. there is a factor this year which
may tend to postpone the Frightening of
CONNER cial conditions trifie. The schools
90 not open until the 10th. an unusually
late date. The week previous to that time
will witness a great incoming of returning
Parents. children and others who so time
their vacations as to avoid the possibility
of being made uncomfortable by the heat
that is apt TO prevail in September in this
climate Hence those who believe that
the tide If trade is on the rise need not
he disappointed if there is this slight post
ponement- which is sure TO be followed by
an animated season in all lines. Wash
lnSton has so few general commercial con-
ncctions and such q slight dependence upon
the conditions that prevail elsewhere by
reason of the residence here of thousands
OF regularly paid government employees
that II is slow TO respond to the factors
that in other communities cause the alter
nations of prosperity ard depression. Its
fluctuations are less marked and slower
and thus ii Is a more desirable place of
residence. The recent developments in the
way of strengthening the civil service sys-
tenn are already bearing some measure of
fruit. according 10 reports from the dealers
in realty. who say that there is a notable
increase in the number of government
clerks who inquire about prices. terms etc.
in connection with property now for sale.
IL has always been contended that this
reform operated 10 increase the class OF
home owners, an element of the greatest
value in any community, and the present
movement in this direction is but an addi-
tfoual ye-iGcafion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-01
A State With q Future.
From the PHILADELPHIA Record

The Montgomery Advertiser tells rs thai
Alabama now produces 100000 bales of
cotton. 100000 bushels of corn. 1OOO. ON)
tons Of pig iron and 100000 tons OF coal;
and that the state can easily increase these
productions to 100000 bales of cotton,
100000, 600 bushels of corn, 100000 tons
of pig iron and 25,OO0OOO tons of coal and
maintain this rate Of production for an
indefinite period.
Here are all the elements of inestfmab,e
growth. With such gilt-edged coilaterals
Alabama should be able to borrow all the
money she wants to fully develop the
riches of her mines, her FORCES. her fields
and her forests. Only laundering misman-
agement of her resources and credit can
rob her of the prosperity which Is her
heritage and birthright.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-01
Present Development of Auto-Motor.


Notwithstanding the refusal of the Dis
trict Commissioners to permit the use of a
horseless carriage on the streets of Wash
irgton there Is very deep interest felt by
the people of the capital in this form of
light propulsion. 1t is believed that with its
smooth streets and the absence of conges-
ton on the arteries of travel, Washington
furnishes an ideal running ground for the
motor carriage, but thus far only a single
sample of this device has been seen and Its
career has already been checked. There
has been great development in the con-
struction of motor vehicles of this sort.
They originated in France, were developed
there to a certain point of efficiency, and
when adopted by American inventors for
perfection received a commercial value that
they had not previously attained Paris, to
be sure, had enjoyed these horseless car
riages in practical Use for some time be.
fore America witnessed them. but 1t is the
opinion of a writer In the Engineering
Magazine of the current month that tho
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-01
The Reed Bird Sc
His Outfit.

So you are going to Alaska" said the
detective to one of Jackson City's oldes I
Inhabitants.
Yes, and I'm going to make me fortune,
too"
Have you your outfit for getting gold?''
Yes"
What are you going to take with you?''
"A pack of cards and a faro layout
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-01

1t is q fortunate circumstance for Presi-
dent Faure that man of the intellectual
stamp which characterizes the anarchist
Is mtr than likely to lack the foresight
and discrimination necessary to an effective
handling of explosives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-01

1t IS unfortunate for Mr.. Bayard that an
English ancestry could not have been dis.
covered for him as for Mr. Hay 1t might
have put him more at ease in addressinp
the diplomats of that country as equals
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-01
The Same Article.

There's one thing that / like about the
Washington base ball nine,'' said the en-
thusast.
What is that?'
1T doesn't give any chance for knowing
people such as you meet elsewhere to lift
up their hands and say Our ball club isn't
what it used to be-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-01

A poem called "Subsoil'' by John j.
Irgalls is now attracting some attention.
1t was written twenty years ago and the
title considered in connection with the
authors political destination sounds like Il
Prophecy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-01

General Weyler may seek to justify his
starvation tactics ON the ground that he is
trying TO relieve Spain of the humiliating
necessity of applying to this country TO,
wheat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-01
Boys
Clothing.

Boys All-wool Pants. mixed goods. wen
made. 3 to 10 yrs. Per pair............... 44C.
Boys Brown Linen. White Duck CiaIafaa and
Blue Denim Pants Reduced - -.
from 'Oc per pair to...... ooS- 5 ioi Sl-oO
Boys Washable Suits kits in Durk aud Gaatca
= .ls. aHd yrs.: Pants Suits in Striped ,iaatsa
and Brown Linen 3 To . yrs. Reduced from
sl.5o, Sl.15, 500 and s.. 30 each to-. OSC
Boys Mothers Frirnd' Shirt Waists unlaunder-
cd. new Patterns, patent detachable waist 80,
band TO IL yrs Eauh.>................. SoN
Fine Straw Hats for small boys. Reduced o-c
from s1.o0 81 % and $50 each to......... ~
Third floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-01

Some of the men most prominent in the
strike have reason TO regret that in con-
nection with its settlement there will be no
schedule of compensation for speech-mak-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-01

Mr.. Croker's natural love of sport makes
him very anxious to reach New York be-
fore the last round in the encounter of Mr..
Plat and Mr.. Worth takes place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-01
Girls
ClothiEg.

Girls Figured Lawn Dresses. Guimpe style or with
long sleeves irrtt! Iattvfns-i 10 a. years. -.
Were SlSS each. Now.... SOC.
Girls White PiIue skirts, tailor finished deep
hens TO 10 years. We're SIS each. q, -
SoN -.---.--.--- --------.-. W j.
Girls Pcrcae. Linen and Grass Cloth Bouses
and Waists. with sailor collars. All sizes. -x>>
Were Sl.5o each. Now. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. SoN.
Third floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-01

You were out very late last night said
Mr.. Meekton's intimate friend.
Yes" was the reply. when I get to
talking politics l never notice how time
flies. I'd have been there yet if l hadn't
heard the noise of the street cars WREN
they began running"
1T wouldn't have been so bad If you had
managed to get home somewhere near mid
night"
ION the contrary, it would have been
worse. AS it was, Henrietta took me for
the milkman and let me in"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-01
Bicycle Clothes
For Women.
Two Specials i'm
Women's Wrappers.

\ lot ri Fanny bimity Lawn Wrappers a large
variety 81 pretty paItain> aud ,.il,ifs extra full
skirt. large flowing c"liar, embroidery trimmed.
All sizes. Regularly 81 - each. Special c, -
ihlS' ---.-..-----.-- S'-DC
4 lot OF Extra Fine Eatistc Lawn Wrappers at
uactiv" patterns. full skiTi. d,ai," rlfir over
shoulders. Na1tcau back. widr lI,ms embroidery
trimmed. Regularly s2.6S each. Special e, %
Third floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-01

Mex1co's progress toward a gold basis
will not be complicated by any references
to a crime of '73''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-01
Overcen Hdencc.

Good times are coming!' He sang it night
and day,
And he said: We'll wait in patience till
they happen round this way.
Good times are coming! Therell be nothing
else to do
Than figure up our profits when our pres
ent straits are through"
Good times are coming! His voice was
loud and clear,
And he never stopped to note that they
were actually here.
And he warbled and he waited, left behind
by men more wise,
Who didn't trust to fortune nor neglect to
advertise
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-01
Mr.. Fs.hbacl... Opportunity.
|, Chicago rimes-Herald.

From the Chicago Times Herald.
II Mr. Fisiiback gees to Cuba as spe-
out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-01
SHOOTING STARS.
TcmpOrnrfIy OverIooLcI

The English people seem very particular
When 1t comes to a boundary line," re-
marked the man who observes.
Yes, replied Senator Sorghum; until
lot of Cinnamon arrive in Canada" Then
they seem to forget there is any sucn
thing
The Reed Bird Season.
The marsh meath echoirg musketry now
trembles;
The sound may lack significance didac-
teal
July the Fourth's mad uproar it resem-
hles,
But as rule, it's very much more prac-
teal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-01
Dependable
Shoes.

womcn's Black Wei Kid oxfo1ls. patent tips.
hand turned. Were 500 and $3.50 pair Goo
Womcn's Tan oxforls. toes. Laird, SclIober
Co sn, MAXI q q, n MR. So $500 and So 20
Woncn's Black and Tan oNforis hand CT -
turned. Were $50 pair. Now........ $i-/0
Won, MS Wei Kid oNfords. soies. with
without patent tips Were s2.09 ard CT IN
S-Jo lG'n Now $1,000 y
Wenon's Tan EuttoE ard Lace Slioos, spring
heel. rev toe Sizes Pa to 6 Were SIG
So 30 per pair. Now. pA-/o
Children's and Misses oxford Ties black and
tan.
10 s. per pair. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS SOC-
So TO 1ols per pair. .................-.. TSc.
IL to 2 per pair...........-....-...... SI.oo
Chldren's Tan Button Shoes Sizes So
10 10is. Per pair. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. voc.
Chlr,n's Tan Button Shoes. Sizes il
10 - fer lair- Yi.CC
,oss eSf wes saS Loo par 0ss% so new $I5o
Second floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-01

We cleanse Lace Curtains and
Blankets perfectly-Curtains, 75c-'
per pair--Blankets, SI.5o per pair.
Called for and delivered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-01
Dress Suit
English Bristle
Tooth Brushes.

new lot sale. An unusually r,I.
First floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-01
End=of=the Season
Opportunities.

Turn where you may there's op-
portunity for money saving on
something needed for the person or
the home. All summer things in
every section. from the highest grade
to the lowest, are TO be sold within
the next few weeks. Prices have
been reduced in many cases to less
than half in our determination to
carry no goods over
Bicycle Clothes
For Women.
Strictly Ali-linen Crash Bicycle skirts correct
shape. pcrf"'f haBSin-. eight rows 81 stitching
aI"1i bottom. an shrs. L'daccd G %
4" ''---'----.--.--- -----.----.-..-...-.. Si-pO
Fin" Frenca Satine Bioorn"rs thoroughly
n l'aIr> ''p hni7i''d- Ter SI.oo and 81 *
Fin" Black Molair I.lo,m- ,lc
cts. An sizes. Per pair. Sl. 50 and 1925
Third floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-01

OUR BUSINESS HOURS ARE AN. To C Pm.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-11-18
BETRAYED BY his DOG.
How An AmrIic,n Emb-ZZi-r Was
Epunf bS Drf iytS in Paris.

How an AmrIic,n EmbrZZtrr Was
Found by Detectives in Paris.
Paris, Nov. 5-At the examina-
sIon of VIM. B Foster, the abscond
ing attorney f the Gratuity Fund
t f the New York Produce exchange
who vas are .s-d al N-uhly October
%, upon charge of emb. zzling
Sl93 600 belonging to the fund, II
was shown that he had been -Iabo-
r c d,ss uI-. d b.t r his capture
Fl hal shnyei the ha,r from bis
h.ai aid substituted wig and in
c; her wavs enaeavot cd to Co ceal
his itennts. but curou-ly III ugh
h4 WAS Always accompanied by Il
~p|eudld dog which The AmericaI
.ie,-cs,v. in search ot Frsr.r rec ~
ND Nh+" h d~tec,,v- saw th
,,'mal At Neuliy he C Ia to him
The dog a once It, swered to hi
name and l-spe1 upon the det-ctlv,
In friendly wav. Foster, betrayed
bV h's canine friend Was soon
arrested