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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-03

Yesterday morning fire again attacked
the building occupied by the local Young
Mems Christian Association and did suffi-
cient damage to prevent it's further use as
the home of this valuable organization The
association has indeed been unfortunate
during the last two and a half years, be-
ing burned out twice and losing by death
an efficient and popular general secretary
But fortunately the Washington Y. M. c..
A. includes within its ranks some of the
most active business men of the city, and
they have been diligently at work for
months to secure sufficient funds for the
erection of new building that will meet
the full requirements of the association.
The latest disaster should prove a blessing.
In that 1t will call attention pointedly to
the need OF speed in the formation of the
building fund which Is being raised by
means OF systematic canvass of the Dis
trict. The effort for the accumulation of
the necessary money is organized upon a
wide plan and must succeed in the course
of a few months in bringing together the
requisite means for the creation of an as
ISOLATION home worthy of the capital city
and of the character of the association IT.
self, which stands high among the Y. NJ
L. AS of the world for the enthusiasm and
fidelity of its members and the efficiency of
its moral and educational work among the
young men of the community. Washington
cannot afford to neglect this opportunity
TO help itself to the re-establishment of
an agency for good that has been a stead
fast reliance in the past.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-03

be one Of the strongest debaters in the
body, and from that time became a recog-
nized presidential quantity. He maintains
his hold on the admiration of his party at
home. and it seems to be conceded that in
the event of republican success his name
will figure in the senatorial calculations.
Another eminent man thought to be avail
able is General Lew Wallace General Wal
lace was candidate at the time Mr.. Fair
banks was chosen. The difficulty in his
case is that his literary fame has eclipsed
his political fame, though he has served
his party with marked credit both in ex-
ecutive and diplomatic office. But the au-
thor of Ben Hur" has obscured the gov
ernor of New Mexico and the highly sue
cessful minister to Turkey
Representative Henry u Johnson, a
member of the present House, has friends
who would be glad to see him promoted.
He stands for the best thought and the
best courage of his party. and is a very
rorcloie speaker, as the enemies of the civil
service law have very recently had occasion
to remark.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-03

Regardless of what the final result in
Ohio may be, il seems reasonable to assume
that the public careers of Two of the re-
publican leaders in the state are closed
Gov Bushnell and Charles L. kurtz have
shown such open disloyalty TO their party
in the present controversy IT is impossible
To believe thai they can ever again COM
mand party confidence
Mr.. kurtZ last year aspired to conduct his;
party's campaign. He had shrewdness ex-
perience. and u wide acquaintance to rec
ommend him, but Mr.. Hanna, for reasons
which he did not give. objected, and an
other man was chosen. Mr.. Kurtz instead
of accepting the situation philosophicaIiy.
as a good party man in such circumstances
always does and should do, at once began
to talk threateHingly. and to intimate that
he would be heard from later He has re-
deemed that threat He has been heard
from. but in way which sUstains to the
fullest Mr.. Hannas estimate of him. The
man capable of such conduct as Mr.. Kur.tz
has since been guilty of would probably rs
chairman OF the state committee have
handed his party over to the opposition in
a style so generous as to settle the question
of the senatorship for good and all at the
polls. Mr.. Hanna may have his shortcom-
ings, but he is undoubtedly a good judge OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-03

The legislature to be elected in Indiana
this year will choose a successor to Judge
Turpie ia the Senate, and that fact will
add to the interest in the campaign. The
advantage at present is with the repub-
icans, but the democrats. rejecting on the
results last year in Ohio, Kentucky and
New York, are hoping for such reaction in
that state from the result recorded in 1896
as has already been manifested elsewhere.
Judge Turpie, it is understood, will be
candidate to succeed himself. He is the
sole survivor of the democratic leadership
in the state, at the head of which for many
years stood MIR. Hendricks The accepted
order of that leadership was Hendricks,
Mcdonald. Voorhees,. English and Turpie.
In the opinion of many the last should have
been first. for while Judge Turpie lacked
the suavity of Mr.. Hendricks, the rugged
heartincss of Mr.. Mcdonald. the campaign
ing fire of Mr.. Voorhees,. and the everyday
business equipment of Mr.. English. he was
at the head OF the quintet in legal ability,
in scholarship and In political sagacity. He
stands very high in the Senate, and wants
third term.
At the head of the younger democratic
leaders stands Ex-Governor Matthews, who
may contest the senatorial honor with
Judge Turpie. He Is a college-bred man
and rich farmer. and was popular execu-
tive. Both he and Iuuge Turpie are silver
men of the Bryai -ehooi.
Speculate republican side is
heightened ~ ention of the name of ex-
President Harrison. 1t is not known
whether General Harrison would care to
return to the Senate. He served one tern,
there with high distinction He proved to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-03
GOV. Shepherd and Warrington.

From the Philadelphia Press.
The denial of the report that Alexander
X. Shepherd. formerly of Washington and
now of Mexico. had suffered a stroke of
apopleXy and was in critical condition
Will be received with satisfaction Mr.
Shepherd made his fame as the transformer
of the city of Washington from a frontier
mud town to a modern city. At the close of
the war for the Union the capital Of a ma
ton of 35,OOO0OO people did not have a de-
cent street or sidewalk. 1t was as desti-
tute of modern improvements as an old
time southern city, of the characteristics of
which it largely partook. President Grant
appointed Mr.. Shepherd governor of the
District of Columbia and he at once began
a system of improvements which in a very
few years changed the aspect of the city
entirely In place of mud it's boulevards
and avenues were given coating of as
phalt, it's sidewalks were paved and it's cir
cles and squares beautified. But the work
was no sooner done than it's protector was
subjected to one of the worst storms of
obloquy that ever met any public man.
The benefit was for the time forgotten and
it was remembered only that these changes
had cost a good deal of money. Mr. Shep-
herd was accused of corruption but the
charge has never been sustained Today
no one doubts his sagacity, and the i'm
provements he carried out have been fully
justified by the subsequent history of
Washington city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-03
The Monetary CommissiOn's Plan.

The interest aroused by the published
plan of currency reform adopted by the
monetary commission, details of which ap-
pear in the news columns today. is not
materially lessened by the fact that this
is unofficial body. working solely upon
Its own responsibility and lacking any
degree of authoritative power to recon-
mend. The commission was chosen by the
delegates to general convention of bust
ness men that assembled at Indianapolis
year ago and its composition was such
as to ensure the most thorough considera-
ton of the subject. Its recommends tons
appear later than those of the admins
fration and necessarily come within the
range of comparison. The publication.
however. is we'll timed in that it becomes
an item of attention throughout the coun-
try just on the eve of the reassembling of
Congress.
Briefly, the commission believes that the
present Ills are to be remedied by two
measures. the diminution of the volume of
gold demand notes constituting the prln-
cipal menace to the stability of the
Treasury reserves, and increase in
the volume of national bank notes. in order
to prevent contraction of the currency
threatened by such retirement. In these
broad lines the plan agrees with that of
Secretary Gage, but the commission diff
fers from him in certain details of the
propositions advocated. 1t is notable that
Secretary Gage IN the course of an inter
view To-Day speaks favorabiy of the COM
missions project and urges prompt action
upon the bill that it will have introduced
in Congress this week.
The chief difference between the Gage
and the commission plans is that the lat
ter avoids the large issue of interest bear
ing bonds and provides that the notes
shall be retired and cancelled out of
plus revenues. After fifty millions of such
notes have been retired the process of
retirement shall progress only at the rate
of the issue of the new national bank
notes provided for by the plan. Other
features of the project are intended to
check the drain upon the surplus reve-
nues and to provide for a systematic, even
retirement of the notes that now threaten
the integrity of the reserve funds of the
Treasury. The plan provides in great de-
tail for the creation of new features in
the bank national banking system, and
1t is urged on its behalf that it will tend.
II enforced. to produce changes in an or
derby, conservative manner, enabling the
banks ultimately to supply all demands for
money In times nf pressure and to retire
the surplus circulation when tho demand
has become less acute.
The f-isnis of the plan believe that it
provides for the restoration of the national
finances upon a sound basis with less
friction than would be involved in the
operation of some other plans now before
the nation. The commission urges dis
tinct affirmation in favor of the gold
standard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-03
Potomac Pollution.

The decision rendered Saturday in the
circuit court at Frederick, Md, in the
case of the pulp-mill men charged with
communicating the Potomac river at Cum
beriand, should he of ultimate benefit to
the citizens of Washington. This case vas
bitterly fought and is even now to be ap-
pea'ed by the manufacturers who were
declared 10 be guilty of concentrating the
water ST pply- 1t involved very large in
tereSts and # the verdict given SATURDAY.
should stand there ought to be material
Improvement in the condition of things
along the banks of the upper Potomac.
The citizens of the capital are less yita;ly
col oeraed Ian are those of Cumberland
and the ether communities in the innme
date vicinity of the establishments under
suspicion. Yet the Washingtonians are
necessarily interested in everything that
affects the condition Of the water that
they drink. even though the trend of sci
entiilc opinion may lie in the direction Of
declaring that the river clears itself of
such impurities as those now under con
siderauon in its flow down to the Great
Falls dam. IL is significant to note
that the defense of the pu!p-rnill owners
was that the pollution of the river was
Caused not by the refuse from their plants,
but from the drainage from coal mines and
slaughter houses and the sewage from
several villages. The Potomac must be
pretty filthy at Cumberland, if one we'll
known source of contamination can ind
SO many other possible excuses for its
bad condition. The Cumberland authori-
ties ought now to take similar action
against these slaughter houses, coal mines
and villages
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-03
How to Build for Uncle Sam.
ON the Chicago Times Herald

The Gage plan of appropriating for pub
lie buildings is the substantial plan which
Is the plan pursued by any private citizen
or corporation that designs erecting a
building. He does not do it piecemeal. He
does not make his arrangements for money
wherewith to erect the foundations and
then wait while to see il he can get some
more money from somebody to erect the
superstructure and wait again until he
gets some more money wherewith to finish
the building and furnishings: he goes on
steadily with the work, having first found
the necessary means. II the plan IS not
changed, work on the Chicago building will
come to a standstili and it will be at least
ten years before 1t is completed. and then
we will have just such another building,
down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-03

men. Mr. Kurtz will long remain a monu-
nlent to his ability to keep an unworthy
man out of a responsible post.
The case of Gov. Bushnell is inexplicable
from any point of view. The convention
which nominated him for governor nomi-
mated Mr. Hanna for senator He had no
more claim to republican support last year
than Mr.. Hanna now has. He is committed
to Mr.. Hanna both by reason of the action
of the Toledo convention and by his own
deliverances during the campaign. His
present position therefore bears every as
pect Of selfshness and bad faith. His talk
about being receptive candidate" for
senator discredts his intelligence as his
conduct discredits his character as a party
man. Fortune could not play him a trick
which would hold him up SO completely to
scorn. and isolate him among honorable
men, than to make him in the circum-
stances that exist the recipient of the honor
which the republicans of Ohio have decided
should be bestowed on Mr.. Hanna.
The question is not one of individuals
Mr.. Hanna may be never so Objectionable
to this man or to that He may have car
ried himself at this time or at that with a
too confident bearing. He has been trans
acting some pretty big business the past
two years, and has crossed the purposes OF
a good many people. But since the nomina-
ton of Mr.. Mckinley for President he has
acted as an accredited leader of his party
In its national relation. He Is a national
leader. His success is naturally desired by
the President and by all Of the administra-
tons friends. If Mr.. Hanna is defeated
the administration suffers. Such a result
might act as a signal for revolt wherever
personal grudges are felt, and the party
soon be plunged into fractional strife in
every state in the Union. The Columbus
situation therefore is of far more than
local or personal concern.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-03
SHOOTING STARS.
An Allurfnr Iden.

What want to see," exclaimed Senator
sorghum. is the annexation of Hawaii 1
envy the men who will one day come to this
Capitol to represent the interests of that
far-distant state"
Yes, rejoined the enthusiastic young
friend. They will loom up as giant re-
minders OF the progress of civilization and
OF the increasing power of this young re-
public"
SO they WILL" answered the senator; 80
they Will. And in addition to all that. just
think of the mileage!"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-03
Character Analysis.

NO." said Coiorel StilwelL u don't
yearn fob his society. Understand me; 1
don't say fob minute that he is not as
perfect gentleman as grows. But a
mans previous associations will neces-
sarily influence his character"
What do you know of his previous as
sociations?'
Nothing personally. But observe that
he can't be satisfied to play half a dozen
games Of poker. without countin' over the
entire pack Of kyards"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-03
Stringent Measures.

He's been so aggravatin' with this here
procra Stinatin'
An a-tallin' fur to be admired,
And debatin an oratin an likewise paciti-
catin'
That his country is downright tired.
He woulnt be contented jes to draw his
pay;
The steam was in his biler;
An. it come to look like there want no way
OF shuttin' up Gir'ral Weyler.
But they're gittin' up petitions an a possy
comitatus
An a-makin' up their minds
That big stone residence will suit his So
cial status
With c,'oss-barrred iron blinds.
The locksmith is buldin' It a bolt to stay
An he'll polish er up an lie 'er
1t -seems unknd. but the only way
OF shuttin' up Gin'ral Weyler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-03

In one respect at least Mr.. Van Wyck
the first mayor Of the enlarged city of New
York, starts of we'll. He declined all pomp
and circumstance on the occasion of his
inauguration, insisting on the simplest
ceremonies possible. and sparing The public
the iniiiction of a long ana stiited inaugu-
raj address. II the administration of his
office is equally credi able with its opening
the new municipality viii be fortunate in
deed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-03

Tammany evidently wants to make things
natural for New Workers again. after being
out of power for two or three years A
glance at the list of appointive officers
under the new regime shows that about
ninety per cent of the appointees are of
foreign birth. with gentlemen from the
Emerald isle largely in the majority as
usual. Trust Mr.. Croker for looking after
the boys that do the work and get out the
voters at the primaries and on election
DAYS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-03
To he Done With Care,

YES" said the man, whose narratives
are almost invariably interesting, Il had
some curious experiences in that mining
country. One day l met two children with
the dirtiest faces 1 ever beheld."
Poor thngs!'
That's what thought. I said to them.
Children, why don't you wash your faces?'
and one Of them answered, We dasn't.
We've been playin' on pap's best claim,
and he's liable to lose money If anybody
touches us but him."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-03
Not Frightened.

Would you be willing to live in a haunt
eu house," inquired Mrs. Meekton, who had
been considering the advisabilty of moving
We'll, Henrietta" was the answer. IT
must say 1t would be a good deal Of COM
fort to be able to hear noises without hav-
ing to get up and hunt burglars"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-03

Editor James Gordon Bennett killed Bis
rinarck in his evening edition and brought
him to life in his morning paper. There is
nothing like having a good morning news
paper 10 correct the errors OF the after
noon pub!icatlons.-Was hIngton Post.
This seems TO he the sole mission left now
for the morning paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-03
After the Vacation.

The Congressman will find, alas,
That modern institutions
Make bills more difficult to pass
Than New Years resolutions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-03

Wheat Is undoubtedly good thing and
Chicago spectators have become fully
awake to dangerous possibilities that at
tach to having too much of It.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-03

II the King of Corea were whist player
he would not hesitate to admit that he
represents short suit in the game now
under way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-03

About the only evidence OF excitement to
be reasonably expected from China in the
piesent crisis is a temporary boom in the
joss-stick market
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-03

AS prudent man. Mr.. Hanna, in the
event of success, will be able to congratu-
late himself that he carried his purpose
without much waste of energy in the way
of votes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-03

mint of the superheated condition OF
aHairs In Ohio may be CLEANED from the
fact that even Mr.. Tom johnson prefers
identifying himself with the east to min
Cling in them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-03

1t must annoy Mr.. Dockery greatly to
figure up what Uncle Sam pays in mileage
over and above legitimate expense ac-
counts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-03

"Nepotism' is a word that is applied ex-
clusively to the case of some body of OPP
posing political faith
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-03

The Ding4ey Bill now has brand new
ieugers IL numerous business houses in
which to write the story of its success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-03

Brooklyn is not in position to complain
because New York kept her awake all
night celebrating the new year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-03
another Danger to BE Avoided.

tue CIeFefHnu FIdIH DedIer.
If the pension list is published it may
give a lot more of those designing women a
chance to run q few unmarried veterans
down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-03

OIn order to avoid delays, on nc-
count of personal nbsencc. letters to
THE STAR should not be addressed
to nny Individual connected with the
Office, but 'simply to THE STAR, OF to
the Editorial Business DEPART
ments, according to tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-03
Woodward andLOthrOp,
10th, nth and Sts N. w.
Today, and until further notice will close $50.
WeOpem the Bmsimess0f 1898

with the best selected stock of merchandise we have
ever shown and we shall add each week the newest
and best productions of the home and foreign mar
kets, to which shall invite attention, confident
tnat our high values and reasonable prices will be
evident to all.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-11-05

Since the reduction OF the tariff on
diamonds from 80 and GO PEI cent to 10
per cent by the Dingley bill the i'm port
alton OF diamonds and pearls has more
than doubled, the value OF the former
imported being about s10,OOO,OOO, and OF
the latter about one-third OF that. This
increase which IS apparent arises IN part
from the fact that not so many diamonds
aresmuggled into the country, the paying
OF the tariff not being 80 much Of an OBJ
lection though much Of it is done yet,
for the margin OF even ten per cent.
There are various ways Of smuggling in
precious stones. They are concealed in
cheese, in pomade, in soap, in cigars,
umbrella handles, walking sticks, in the
hollow handles of silver and tinware, in
preserved fruits and confectionery.
There is no comprehension Of the inge-
nuity of the diamond trader who wants
to cheat the government, and he gen.
orally succeeds, because he has every
advantage in his favor. And the manu-
factureIs and merchants are alwaye will
ing TO assist him.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-11-05

Another crime Of %" is about to be
perpetrated by stealth if a republican
congress is elected-the passage Of the
McCleary bill for the retirement OF the
greenbacks, the treasury notes and GER
tlticates, and the placing OF the currency
OF tine country entirely iu the hands OF
the national banks. Nay, more than
that. 1t provides that the leading banks
of the country may form a trust to reSu-
late the amount Of currency which they
shall. issue. That it is intended to pass
this bill by stealth Is evident by the fact
that it was drawn mp by republicans in
secret conclave. endorsed by the republi-
can end Of the finance committee OF the
lower house in congress-. and reported 70
congress and placed upon the calendar
IN the closing days OF the session ready
to be acted upon when election is over
and congress again meets; its provisions
known only to a few leaders and not
made public to voters previous to this
election that 1t might be made an issue.
discussed widely and a congress elected
on the issue. Everything indicates a
sneak on the people and the subversion
OF their constitutional rights to the will
and profit of the national banks. Head
off this scheme by e!ecting a congress
opposed to it.