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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-05-20

supreme court at Pierre last week. In
this decision tho court goes much farther
than in the former which it saye de-.
t~initely held that a lien could not be en-
forced against a homestead. Now, the
court holds in addition to the former
ruling, that the property is just as much
exempt from the operation OF q mechau-
les lien after it has passed into other
hands as it was in the hands Of the orig.
inal holder of the homestead. The
syllabus Of the court is as follows:
The plaintiffs contention that the
homestead is a personal privilege that
continues only SO long as the property is
used and occupied as a homestead and
when the party disposes Of his home
stead the lien may be enforced. We can
not concur in this view. The whole
theory upon which such an exemption Of
the homestead is based is opposed to
this contention. The manifest object
and purpose OF the homestead law and
its exemption from forced sale, is to
secure the family OF an improvident
debtor a home, and to secure TO such
debtor and family not only the home
stead but the proceeds of the sale OF
such homestead for reinvestment in an.
other as the business and circumstances
Of the debtor may require"
The opinion was written by Presiding
Judge Corson, and ]concurred 10 by the
other members Of the court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-15
The Native Petition,

The disclosures concerning the character
OF the so-called native petition against Ha-
waiian annexation serve to eliminate that
document entirely from all consideration
The statement relative to this matter print
ed in yesterdays Star suffices to show that
the most wholesale deceit was practiced by
those Instrumental in the production of this
remarkable list of names, supposed to rep
resent native Hawaiians pleading for the
integrity of their nation. There has been
more Misrepresentation to the detriment of
the cause of annexation than appears in
this single instance. but the petition itself
may be taken as sample of the whole
The list seems to have been grossly padded
without regard for anything save the main
purpose of accommodating a lot of signatures
Not only is there evidence that fictitious
names were deliberately written into the
lists. but the ages of those whose names
may be real have been altered until no re-
nance whatever can be placed upon their
right to petition in the premises Minors,
even babes, have been made to appear as
asking the Senate of the United States to
stay its hand in the contamination of this
act Of union. for which the most weighty
reasons affecting the ultimate destinies of
many millions of people have been adj
vanced. With cheerful disregard of the
chances of detection the manipuIators of
the petition have shuf11ed Names ages and
ether items about until the whole mass be-
Comes as waste paper vaIueless save as
throwing light upon the methods of the nm.
position Ex-Minister Thurston gives Soma
amusing instances of the native Hawaiiap.s
failure to recognize the true nature of a
petition These frauds may have been conn.,,
mitted to a certain extent in an inpocan,
spirit, so far as realization of the enorm.
lily Of the fraud itself was concerned hut
that assumption. based solely upon a feel
irg OF charity, can not destroy the fact that
the petition from the moment of these dis
closures Ceased to possess the slightest
value as an exhibit in the case of annexa-
ton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-15
An Interna tional Nis.Cue.

The London Mail is usually a we'll in
formed and sagacious journal. Its COM
ments on matters American are not apt
to be ttnged with the insuarty and igno-
rance that are so often characteristic of
the average British newspaper. The Mail
seems 20 have fairly accurate DersDec-
tive on the methods, manners and tradi-
tons of the people of these shores, and
hence such comment as the following is
more to be deplored than though it came
from a journal OF less liberal inclinations
toward the United States:
"As We anticipated. the war scare over
the loss of the Maine has died a natural
death. The fact is that our cousins so
many sea miles removed, are mercurial
lot. ard delight in talk of war-iike the
aborigines who held America before them
But they are also business men, and very
level headed. and so they know that war
with Spain would mean an enormous loss
OF trade, and under no circumstances any
gsiG whatever. War between the United
States and Spain is, of course, not impos-
sibie-but it is exceedingly unlikely
This was printed about ten days ago
when the war scare" was more acute
than it had been for some time and less
acute than it is today. The Mail first ac-
cuses us of being mercurial and of pre-
serving certain aboriginal traits. Then it
siurs us as being actuated by wholly COM
mercial considerations. The issues now be-
fore the American people are not such as
will permit either indictment to stand for
moment. They are, first. whether Spain
is to be held responsible for the destruc-
ton of the Maine. and If so, in what man
ner: second whether the time has not
arrived when. in the name of humanity
this country ought not to step in between
the starving Cubans and their pitiless mas
tiers and end tie devastating war now in
progress in the island. In neither case Is
there a suggestion Of excuse for a COM
mercial inspiration. either for or against
the adoption of decisive line of action
by this government. Trade does not enter
into the issue the other save, per-
laps, to urge Cuban Intervention on the
score that American commerce has been
sadly injured by the maintenance of the
strife in the island. The Mail needs to
watch and interpret American events more
closely IL 1t desires to maintain its repu-
tation for fair treatment of affairs on this
side of the Atlantic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-15
Why Slot Machine. Do Not Paw.

notwithstanding the elaborate precau-
ti"ns of the telephone company to force the
people to use the pay stations and slot
machines recently provided for their con-
verience" at various points. IT now appears
that the enterprise has been far from
financial success. According to testimony
given yesterday before the House invest,-
eating committee the company has found
tie returns to be very unsatisfactory. The
natural question is as to why this should
be. Inasmuch as the revolt of the tele-
phone users that eliminated in the reduc-
tor OF the rates was based largely upon
the annoyances connected with this slot
machine system 1t may be imagined tina;
perhaps the people have deliberately re-
fused to patronize the device. feeling tina.
By refrainirg from using the measured
service they would be aiding the good cause
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-15


The United States is being warned again
from Paris to keep hands off Cuba. Aus
tria and Germany are reported to be
strongly in sympathy with Spain, and very
likely to be heard from on Spain's side in
case of war.
This note was sounded year or more ago
in the same quarter, at the time the deliv-
FRANCES in Congress gave promise of inter-
Hention on the part of this government
The bluff was worked industriously and for
all that it was worth. But it did not in
Iluence matters here in the slightest. The
game was easily fathomed. The amount of
French capital invested in Spanish securi-
ties, and especially those relating to Cuba,
was well known. The French investors are
again alarmed, and are again working
through their Paris news agencies on what
they conceive to be the credulity of the
American people.
The duty of the United States toward
Cuba is at last entirely clear 1t is the uni
versal feeling that the war in the island
must be brought to an early close, and that
outside influence alone can produce that re-
suit. This brings the United States directly
into the case Cuba lies within the sphere
of American influence, with Spanish SOW
ereiSnty powerless surrendered. Europe
is warned off under fair reading of the
Monroe Doctrine. Spain would not be per-
mitted to cede Cuba to either Austria or
Germany. The lowering of the Spanish
flag there means either independence for
the island annexation to the United
States.
This government, when it intervenes, will
be moving in the interests of peace. 1t will
have its own approval. and it would prefer
to have the approval of all civilized ma
tons. 1t is certain to have the approval of
Great Britain. The English people, through
the enterprise of the London newspapers,
have been kept as well informed about the
Cuban war as have the people of this coun-
try. Spanish misrule and Spanish barbar-
ity in Cuba have been described to them
fully and veraciously. as also the patience
of the United States in the face of such ex-
IRENE provocation. But, whatever senti-
ment in Europe may be. the United States
cannot turn back. and will not if every
Spanish bond held in France should find a
pen to create Spanish alliances for war
purposes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-15

Of the citizens against the corporations
greed. There are several modern methods
of avoiding the-use of the telephone how
ever convenient and even almost necessary
that instrument may be. The bicycle the
rapid transit car and the special delivery
of letters all tend to put people into closer
communication With each other than ever
before and In such a city as Washington,
with its smooth streets and its rapidly i'm
proving street railway system. 1t is the
height of folly for any holder Of a tele-
pho nic monopoly to seek to force the people
to pay an exorbitant rate for telephone
conversations. For the same sum that the
company charges for a single use of the
wire to a person not a subscribers in
some cases even to a subscribers letter
can be sent to a correspondent within a
shcrt time. with practical assurance of en-
tire secrecy. With less than the same
amount. s 1-3 cents, a round trip can be
procured on any one of the city roads, thus
in most cases sufiicing to enable one person
to reach and hold unlimited conversation
with another. with every assurance of i'm
rluhity frcm espionage. Save in the most
urgent cases -the various facilities readily
at the disposal of the average citizen are
practically useful as the telephone, and
with that ever present advantage that they
insure freedom from eavesdropping. There
has beenspresent for some weeks or months
a Positive incentive, too, for the adoption
of make-shift measures of communication.
The issue between the people and the COM
pany has been fairly well defined and it
has been made sufficiently plain 20 the
former that the best way to fight the latter
on its own ground was to refuse to yield
to the demand hat the telephone privileges
be paid for at a rate savoring of extortion.
No more effective showing of the temper
of the people could well be given than that
contained in the confession of the president
of the company that the slot machines have
not paid The subcommittee can now see
clearly that a material reduction OF the
rates along with maintenance of good
service will invite the subscriptions Of those
persons who now unsuccessfully urged
to ratronize the slot-machines. The COM
pany will find profits in the of the
phones under contract by several thous-
and people who are obliged to abstain on
principle from encouraging a grab-game
that is now acknowledged to be a failure
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-15

act of this government, and again the
sound money men are insisting that such
policy would bankrupt the country and
destroy the credit of the government.
Nominations for Congress will be made ac-
cordingly, and present promises are for a
very spirited contest. Each side has or
ganized strong campaign committee. and
preparations for the coming struggle are
well advanced.
But suppose that war Is in progress at the
time the campaigns begin. Suppose that
Spain is stubbornly resisting the United
States. Suppose the President is carrying
himself-as he is certain to do in such cir
cumstances-so as to command then, as he
now does, the hearty approval of all the
people. Suppose the spirit aroused is such
as to demand prosecution of the war be-
yond the mere question of putting an end
to Spanish oppression and misrule in Cuba.
How will it be possible in such a state of
case for speakers on either side to secure
attention for domestic issues of any kind?
How possible to gather an audience any
where whose sole interest for the time is
not centered in the one overshadowing
question of the national safety, and ulti-
mate triumph oyer the foreign foe?
On that question there are no divisions
now. Silverites and sound money men-the
men who voted for Mr.. Bryan, and the men
who helped put Mr.. Mckinley in the White
House-are standing shoulder to shoulder
in support Of properly equipping the coun-
try if war should come. Then IL war does
come, and the resources of the country are
to be drawn upon heavily to conduct it,
will there be anything else of pressing i'm
portance before the people but holding up
the hands of the administration? One
party, it is true, could be depended upon to
do that as Loyalty as the other, but the re-
publicans might have the call by reason of
being already in power.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-15
A Russian View of zoiu's Trial.

From the st. Petersburg Novoye vremya.
1t Is henceforth an historical fact that
generals in active service have come to the
aasiZe court and thrown their sabers into
the scales of justice in order to terrorize a
French jury. Their object was to get the
verdict against Dreyfus confirmed, and 10
II axe Esterhazy appear innocent. We are
far from thinking that International diff
culties might have arisen If the secret
documents of the military staff had been
divulged. The French governme mt has TO
cause to complain of its staff generals.
They have played the part imposed on
them well. II would, however, have been
more honorable for the government and
for them If recourse had been had to more
honest means of getting out of this am
pass
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-15
Price Materials.

Price" them, after critical exam
nation of the styles and qualities.
You'll find Palais Royal quotations
startlingly least.
Gy25c bunch for large and perfect specimens
of many genuine French Flowers. .49c for Black
Hair and Fa ICY Braid Hats in every latest French
shape So for Satin and Lace Braid Hats ex
clusively here Every requisite. and little
only zoe asked for trimming. ... So to s. Will
thus secure made-to-order Hats that are superior
in every respect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-15
Some ssExclusive" Styles
At S9.98.

English Serge and Scotch Cheviot
Suits, with the latest modified blouse
and fly-front jackets. The new cut
skirt with plated back. The braid
trimming on each being different
all exclusive style is assured you.
Special sizes to order free of extra
charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-15
The "Surprise'' Suits
At Sc.

Suspiciously low price, The ex-
PLANTATION: Purchased the Covert
Cloths at much less than their actual
value; had them made up before our
makers were rushed" The result
A Ladylike Covert Suit, in all colors,
with half silk-lined jacket and fully
lined skirt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-15
Special ssP. r - Suits
At S16.9S.

Made of imported Venetian Cloth,
Black, grays, navy and Yale blues.
Fly-front jacket, Hanback, skirt; lined
from neck band to skirt hem with
black or colored taffeta silk. Man
tailored, guaranteed the equal of $40
to-order gowns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-15
Silk Lined Cloth Suits
AT Sll.93.

Fine Atwood Cheviot Serge Cos
tunes, lined throughout with silk.
Black lined with black silk; those in
Yale blue being lined with red silk,
The French style jacket and skirt are
captivatingly attractive The man
tailor is evident in every detail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-15
Paris Hats.

The name and address in each is
eloquent-partly telling you why the
prices range from $50 to $40 each.
u But you need not pay these fancy prices;
s., 50 and $40 will sufhce here for as good or
better hats. We offer you the services of born
and educated Partisan milliner. with materials
coming direct from the makers. enabling 49, 50
and $40 for hats that the of style made
of very best materials, practically 500 to $40
French Hats
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-15
Haste.
Risin' in de mawnin',
Wintry air is brisk.

Risin' in de mawnin',
Wint-y air is brisk.
Eff you draps yoh ovuh-coat
You runs heap O. risk.
But it's fair an sunny
Jes' like spring so fine
When you goes awaken
Befo' de clock strikes nine.
Den de sun gifts hotter,
Jes' like summers ray.
Mex it's GOBLIN, an you thinks
It's an October day.
Life IS mighty rapid
In dis progressive cline.
We gifts de whole fo' seasons
Befo' it's dinner time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-15
The Plain People.
From the Galveston News.

From the Galveston News.
All honor to the masses Of the American
re public. They are faithful and true to
their government in times of threatened
war. Let the government be the same to
them in peace as well as in war; Let there
be no policy in time of war that will not
hold good as a principle in time Of peace.
The plain people, If we but learn the lesson
rev being taught. are the mainstay of the
ref ublic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-15

II war breaks ont between the United
States and Spain, and proves to be mat
ter of more than few months. what effect
will be wrought on this years campaignse
As matters now stand the lines are drawn
for control Of the next House on the silver
issue. Again the silver men are demanding
free coinage at l6 to ~ an independent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-15

senator Hill claims that no honest public
man mas reason to fear the criticisms or
"itticisms of the press. An inference to be
gathered from this remark gives the people
VINO nave objected to these things a chance
10 switch of and prefer few libel charges
against the senator himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-15
Humanity Demands 1t.
From the Kansas City Star.

The law Of humanity, which is higher
than the law of nations, demands that the
United States government shall bring about
speedy cessation of the starvation and
butchery which the Spaniards have caused
in the Island of Cuba. The duty of the
government at Washington is to relieve the
distress now existing in Cuba ard to see
to it that there shall be no more Of the
same sort.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-15
A Possible Change.

IT'S too bad" remarked the man who is
fond of outdoor life. that there are no
fish worth mentioning In Havana harbor"
II don't see what difference it makes"
Perhaps if some Of the Spanish officers
could go fishing once in a while they'd be
willing to vary the monotony Of their tall
stories of success"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-15
His Theory.

81 was just reading" said Miss Dolly
Cumrox, "of great musician who enjoyed
music even after he became deaf!''
Well replied her father perhaps he
was like great many of u.s. and had got
ten tired of everything except the ballet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-15

1t is thought that the Emperor Of Austria
regards the possible Intervention of the
United States in Cuban affairs as a menace
to all Europe The emperor's experience
with the reichsrath has made him over
timid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-15

The early arrival of spring weather is ac-
companied in it's delights by fear that it
may give rise to the announcement later
that the peach crop is failure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-15
The Only Fear.

''Ha, ha!' exclaimed the European duel
ist. Then you refuse to fight me! Ha,
hal Then you are afraidv'
We'll" replied the practical citizen.
I'm not afraid to die, but l dislike to be
made ridiculous"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-15

What do you mean,' inquired the
Spanish officials friend, by trying to make
mere assertions take the place of fact?'
Il am. SIR was the reply, "a firm be-
lever in the superiority of mind over mat
ter"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-15

Bread riots have occurred in a Spanish
village. 1t will not be safe for the Mad
rid politicians to make starvation a feature
of their domestic as we'll as of their foreign
policy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-15
The Age of EmDhasis.

Speak gently says the p-overb' old
Its potency has flown,
If nowadays your own you'd hold
You need a megaphone
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-15

From the Cleveland Leader.
The Rothschilds announce that they viii
rot allow any European power to go to war
against the United States and thus dam
age their investments This ought to set
tie 1t. The Rothschilds own most OF the
European powers and exert q mighty In
AZ ence over the rest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-15
S6.@8 Silk Skirts.

Black Silk and Satin Skirts, in art
istic brocaded effects, correctly new
cut, rustleinc lining and velvet bind
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-15
S3.A8 Cloth Skirts.

Made of fancy cloths, producing
the fashionable Bayadere stripe eff
feet Black, blue and brown. Lined
and bound.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-15
S4.08 Silk Waists.

Black Silks, Glaze Silks, Check
Silks and Stripe Silks the materials.
Blouse and tucked fronts. All latest
styles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-15
84c. Wash Waists.

They are the new ST Derby" and
Eagle" Waists, at a special intro
ductory prioe-S4c for choice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-15

The next best thing to an honorable
avoidance of any war at all is to make the
preliminary preparations so thorough that
it cannot possibly last long
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-15

Perhaps the suppressed belligerency in
the country's base ball clubs would prove
highly serviceable in the event of inter-
national conflict.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-15

From the Jacksonville CitIsen.

We desire the sympathy and moral sup
pert Of England and all other nations
should we go to war with Spain. But we
want no alliance with anybody. We can
fight our own battles. and do not propose
to fight anybody eise's.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-15

a tina mncne
thu h3 S3h;
cnct in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-15

When a Spanish editor challenges an
American citizen the latter should not hesi-
tate. He should promptly name submarine
mines as the weapons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-15

The promptness with which the appro-
priation bill ives passed will scarcely find
unreserved acceptance by the senate as a
precedent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-15
The TailOr=r11ade Costumes.

Separate Skirts and Waists representing the spring
fashions of London and Paris The Opening of the completed
stocks will the force OF claim
neither the absurdies maquerang under the OF novelty
the vulgar limitations called cheap The Opening will
the that If it's The Paas Royal it's right"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-15
Wool Suitings.

The various cloths used in tailor
made Suits are here-from 3oc to
SIPS yard.
TIC yard for 81 quality Covert Cloth n m.
most attractive bargain spot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-15

O2c yard tor si.2s SILK Grenadines IN COM a.
SC~ bination colors; green and black, violet ana
black brown and black old and black.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-15

1Sc gard for the aec Black Tafeta SILK. This
SON is very special Sold here regularly at
soc, but ~ sco,- NJ many sold at u yard.
4Contiuped above.l