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Evening star., 1898-02-26

bor and expense Of such q collection. In
dsed. 1t is likely that the material Is ready
to be gathered. and only needs an authors
tative agency for such a purpose. The ul-
innate hope Of many of those who have
Urged the adoption of this resolution is
that Congress will create a permanent CEN
s'is bureau, part of the duty of which
would be to collect and publish just such
materials as those now desired. The de-
mand for statistics was never greater, ami
1t is to be expected that 1t will develop IS
the people become more acquainted with
the needs of the time and with the true
nature of representative government If
the present tendency Of the intelligent citi-
zens of all communities to address them
selves directly to the task Of self-govern-
ment is not checked by some series Of un-
toward events such as is noe to be reason
ably anticipated, the government will be
obliged within a comparatively short time
to devote itself assiduously to the task of
gathering information for It's people by
scientific methods.
Evening star., 1898-02-26
The "Republic'' of Franee.

The French government is pressing its
victory over ZOla home to his friends and
is emitting no act that might serve to
emphasize the enormity Of his crime. In
deed, judging from the treatment of Colo
mel PicGuart. an army chaplain and a pro-
fessor at the polytechnic school who in
dcrsed Zola's action, France is to be given
plainly to understand that the army is i'm
niune from criticism and that any assault
uron it, by word or deed, is to be marked
as savoring of treason. This is merely a
logical step toward Strengthening the au-
tocracy of the military party. 1t was to
be expected as soon as Zola had been con-
demned. Under avowed monarchical con-
d.tions it is axiom that the king can do
no wrong. In Germany editors and others
who utter the least disparagement of the
emperor are imprisoned for 'lese majestic :"
What difference is there in the treatment
of Zola and his friends in republican
France? England, with it's outward show
OF Imperialism. is vastly more free than is
France today with it's outward show of
reput licanism. There is no great hula
baloo in London when some radical criti-
cises the army. No one cries treason
when the efficiency of the navy is ques-
ticned by a member of the opposition. or
when some cross-grained beef-eater writes
a letter to the Times protesting against
some measure of tyranny or brutality on
the part of the colonial officials. There is
today III England to an incalculable degree
more freedom of speech and action than
there is in France, as the Zola case clearly
demonstrates to the world
Evening star., 1898-02-26

and out of the projected meeting may come
some results that will aid the local organi-
cation in It's fight for reduction of rates.
Philadelphia is in a worse condition than
either Washington or New York as regards
the possibility of redress of grievances.
By hook and by crook. by maneuvering here
and bold defiance there, the telephone COM
pany has entrenched itself in the Quaker
City behind a breastwork of precedents,
court decisicns and municipal permits to
such an extent that 1t seems practically i'm
possible to dislodge 1t. The rates are very
high and the company is as arbitrary as
here in debating the methods of telephone
use. The citizens, through the Trades
League of trat city, have recently sought
to fight the company to a willingness to
lower the rates as a compromise. The cam
paign was planned on lines of annoyance
and embarre ssment, yet was strictly legit-
ir ate. The company had constructed GER
tain ccnduits to which it was not equitably
entitled. Having secured blanket permits
l. sought to justify the use of the streets,
and successfully defended a case in court.
The purpose of the league was to have the
city withdraw the cables from these con-
duits and thus cripple the company by
diminishing its plant. This project has
failed and the citizens are looking for fur
ther agencies with which to bring the COM
pany to terms. Philadelphia Is at present
SO well within the control of political influ-
erces that there seems to be little hope OF
success through the ordinary course of leg
islation.
Evening star., 1898-02-26
ZOla's Heroic Attitude.
e New York Mail and Express-

Emile Zola has taken his place among the
heroes of France insensible of the fact
Tomorrow he will take his place among
her martyrs. His fame as novelist will
be overshadowed in history by his sacrifice
On the altar of patriotism. The name of
lola, once tossed upon the surface of the
sea of literature, Will yet serve to recall a
man who cast himself, like another Win
kelried, against the spears of calumuy and
oppression in effort 10 save his country
from itself. Whether that day will witness
a French republic or an empire ruled by
absolutism and the sword, who can say?'
The history of France. rcplete as it is
with dramatic pictures and the thrill of
tragic incident, presents eew bloodless spec
tacles more impressive that that of this
man, almost friendless i'll a land he loves
and would serve, standing at bay in a court
where justice Is a mockery and human
rights meaningless term, and there ap-
pealing-not for himself, but for republican
principles-to jury intimidlled by a cor
scienceless government and desperate
army, against the oerDetrA.ion Of a deed
so foul that a century cannot serve to
erase the blot from the tricolor
Evening star., 1898-02-26
A Dangerous Expi osion.

Good fortune alone prevented a serious
accident this morning. when dynamite was
used on the debris at the old power house
site for the purpose of breaking up some
solid pieces Of steel left by the fire Of last
autumn. 1t Is clear that proper precautions
against the spread of the pieces OF shat
tered steel had not been taken. Reports
of narrow escapes from grave injury. il
not death. have been received. and there is
visible evidence of the creation of ex-
tremely dangerous conditions. This affair.
fortunately without producing any casual
ties. indicates that great care should be
exercised by the authorities in granting
permits for the use of high explosives
within the city. to ensure that the most
ample precautions against accident are
taken. 1t is evident that 1t will not do to
depend solely upon the r,en engaged IN the
work. Dynamite and similar explosives are
treacherous. They can never be relied upon
to follow exact lines in producing results
They should be used in the vicinity OF habi-
tations only when screened of from every
possible line of outlet. The timberins pro-
vided at the power house this afternoon,
after the steel missiles had been thrown
through the streets. elbows what could and
should have been done at the outset.
Evening star., 1898-02-26
The Democratic keynote.

Mr.. Bailey at Richmond yesterday sound
ed what may be accepted as the keynote of
the democratic Congress campaign. He
spoke with authority and by the card. He
IS the leader of his party in the present
House. and will undoubtedly be the speak
er of the next House if his party controls
it He will be a prominent figure In this
years hight His own reelection being as
sured, the country will be all before him
where 10 choose in his efforts to promote
dt tmocratic success. His opportunity will
Be that of rover" in the game of cro-
quet. enabling him to go to the assistance
OF any of his friends who may need him.
Mr. Bailey declares the Chicago platform
still to be of binding party force, not alone
because of its having been regularly adopt
ed, but because it represents today as
strongly when it was adopted the real
party faith. The democratic party as he
insists, has no desire to get away from
II. Men who do not subscribe to II are not
democrats, and must seek affiliation else
where. He recommends the republican
party TO all such:
This is all very clear. and throughout the
south and west in silver circles, it will be
vigorously applauded. But it raises a diff
cult question throughout the east What
are democratic candidates for Congress in
that quarter to say when interrogated, as
they Will be, as to the Texas leaders de-
Everance? II they openly indorse it they
VIII lose a coed many votes. If they un-
dertake to qualify it, or if they openly re-
ject it. they will. in effect. repudiate their
leader. There is no denying Mr.. Bailey IS
leadership. or his right to speak for the
party.
But what Mr.. Bailey says is true, and he
is TO be commended for saying it so plainly.
The Chicago platform does represent the
democratic faith, as truly now as when
adopted The party must conquer in that
sign or not at all. 1t is for all men accord
ingly to take notice They are now, as in
1896 at the parting of the ways. The one
way leads to free silver coinage at 16 to /,
and the other to the maintenance Of the
present financial policy Of the government
until change is made possible through
an international agreement, hope of which
the sound money leaders have by no means
abandoned.
Evening star., 1898-02-26
a Spanish Decoration.

Senor de LONE begins to whine. He asks
the English public 20 believe that he is d
victim Of newspaper nalevolence in the
United States He descants on the sub
Ject. This is a change of key. and will
disappoint the senors few admirers over
ferc- They have been lauding him as a
man of nerve. and pointing to the way in
which he met the Canalejas letter episode
evidence of II. They saw in his avowal
of authorship of the letter and his prompt
cabling of his resignation to Madrid evil
dence of an intrepid spirit. They bowed
to him, and declared that he was a very
fine fellow. But his latest utterances en-
roll him among that horde of sneaks who
strive to excuse their misadventures in
office h. abuse of the press
General Weyler also tried this game
He, too. upon his arrival on the other side,
thoroughly discredited by reason of his
folly and incapacity in Cuba. fell upon the
aewspapers of the United States and
abused them without stint He ascribed
much of the trouble he had experienced
to them They had lied about him. and
created sentiment against him in this coun-
try. He all but taunted the Spanish min
1stry itself on the subject. One could read
between the lines his belief that his recall
from Cuba had been brought about by this
sentiment. which. as he charged. had been
created by the American press.
American newspapers are not perfect
They confess this themselves by the con-
stant effort they make for improvement
and the constant improvement taking
place But they cannot be injured by the
revllings of such men as Senior de LONE
and General Weyler. All that has ever
appeared about those two individuals in
the American press has been fully verified
The whole hideousness of the Weylerian
regime IN Cuba, tirst exposed by American
correspondents, stands now an admitted
fact of history. 1t cannot be disposed of
by railings against newspapers. And the
same is true of the Canalejas letter When
Senor de LONE admitted the authorship
of that epistle he made out the whole case
against himself. Newspaper comment,
however severe, added nothing to his cul-
Pability in the premises. The letter was
sufficient of itself to carry its author down.
1t would have carried any man in his po-
sition down.
Abuse by such men is decoration and
the American press snouId be proud to
have won it.
Evening star., 1898-02-26
MnI.tcr'. Remarknble rropo.it,on.

i
The Spanish contention is that the loss
| of the Maine was an accident, and Lieut..
| Sobral gives it as his opinion that it was
due to lax discipline on board the ship. He
| places the whole responsibility on Captain
| Sigsbee.
Now comes Mayor Master of Baltimore,
who also believes that the loss was due to
acciden: from within the ship, but in dis
cussing the torpedo theory says:
IF it was a torpedo, the officers of the
ship who were spared should be held to
accountability for the lives of all those
men. Knowing that they were in har-
bor which. while supposedly friendly, was
really hostile, double patrols should have
been maintained about the ship and the
torpedo netting kept down to make 1t i'm
possible for torpedo to reach the vessel
before being stopped"
Fortunately for Captain Sigsbee, two
things are past all dispute: ~ The conduct
of himself and his fellow survivors, officers
and men, in the hour of trial. was admir-
able. They met an appalling situation like
heroes. Discipline of the very finest kind
was exhibited. Could this have come in a
moment-and at such a moment.Aor did it
| not incont estably show the discipline that
had all along prevailed? The latter, most
certainly.
% No greater precautions than those
known to have been taken by Captain Sigs-
bee with respect to exterior infiuen nces were
possible in the circumstances. He knew
that the port was hostile, but as war had
not been declared and he had gone in as
guest, ne was obliged to carry himself ac-
cordingly. Had he busted himself torpedo
hunting, or protested against his anchor
ages, or fretted or held back in any way
he would have incurred the severest criti-
cism in Havana. and probably some here
at home. Like true sailor, he exhibited
no timidity whatever. He went to the
anchorage assigned him. The port was
Spain's, and she was responsible for the
whole of it.
And that is the point today So far as
extra precautions to insure safety in the
harbor of Havana were concerned, they
deTolved upon Spain from the moment the
Maine came in. The Maine could not take
them The Spanish authorities in Havana
alone could. They knew not only the hos
tile feeling in the barbor toward the ship,
but the condition OF the harbor with re-
specr to hidden preparations against an
enemy. Increased Spanish vigilance against
all possible accident harm by design
from without to the Mains was therefore
imperative on Spain's part. If the Maine
was destroyed from without, Spain is re-
spcnSible.
Evening star., 1898-02-26
4 Demand for Municipal Statistics.

one of the most marked tendencies of
this end of the century is a great awaken
ing among thinking citizens of interest in
lhe affairs Of the municipality which have
her stofore been all too regularly left to the
control OF the local politician. This ten
dency is Indicated in many ways. most nc
tably IN the disposition TO organize in the
large centers. The citizens moveme nts"
OF some of the great cities during the past
few years have clearly resulted from this
awakening. Just at present there Is q
growing demand. on the part Of those con-
cerned in this movement toward better
government for the cities. for reliable and
convenient statistics of municipal sovsrn-
ment ana administration Such statistics
can not readily be secured. There Is at
present no trustworthy central source of
such information. and, save the decennial
census enumerations. no known effort is
made to collect the facts and figures that
are to be had only by dint of persistent
searching among the cities Of the country.
Some of the states maintain statistical bu-
reaus more or less complete In their opera
tions. but the absence of any number of the
important communities from list of emu
merations destroys in disproportionate
measure the value of the whole to the in
vestigator and xould-be advocate of re-
forms.
Herce II Is that considerable pressure Is
being brought to bear to secure the adop-
ton of a resolution now pending before the
TWO houses OF Congress providing for the
compilation and snnual publication by ths
commissioner OF labor of the main features
Of the Official statistics of the cities of this
country having over thirty thousand popu-
lation- The present facilities of this bu-
rsau, 1t II thought, would minimize the Ia
Evening star., 1898-02-26
Tendency Toward Conduit Railways
From the Engineering News.

The conversion of a cable street railway
into conduit electric system Uhe enter
prise OF the Capital Traction Company of
Washington furnishes. another bit Of evil
dence as to the trend of affairs in street
railway practice. 1t certainly seems to be
the case that the days of the cable as a
propeiiing power for street cars are num-
bered- No new cable lines are being built,
and the Capital Traction Company is one
of the many cable lines which are discard
ing the cable in favor Of electricity
The advantages Of the electric conduit
over the cable are numerous. 1t Is cheaper
both In first cost and In cost Of operation
1t can be put In place in the street in less
time and with far less interference with
street traffic Its liability to accident and
delay is less, both In the power house and
on the line, and the fexibility Of the cleo
tric system and the opportunity to draw
upon neighboring power stations in case OF
accident, are advantages which practical
railway managers are not slow to appre-
ciate.
Evening star., 1898-02-26
Easy Selection.

NO" said Derringer Dan decidedly;
I'VE don't never have no hoss-races in
Crimson Gulch''
I'm glad.' said the elderly visitor, that
you avoid such things"
'Yes. things got to point where we
had to give 'em up. The idea of goin'
deliberately to work an showin' which
hoss could keep ahead of the posse got
took advantage of, SO that last year we
lost more stock an had fewer hangin.s
than ever before in the history of Crimson
Gulch.'
Evening star., 1898-02-26
Looking to the Future.

Yes" said the man who had been look
ing at some apartments in the big build
ing, its very nice. But don't see how 1
can take the place
What's the natter" inquired the jan
itor.
Il observe by your printed rules that
you don't keep the elevator running all
night. And must say l don't like the
idea Of walking up and down five or six
fights of stairs every time my wife wants
to know whether burglar is trying to get
into the cellar"
Evening star., 1898-02-26
Telephone Fights In Other

A movenaent practically Identical in its
purpose and scope to that now under way
in this city emong the telephone sub
scribers has been inaugurated in New York,
where the telephone rates are excessive. A
meeting Of subscribers has been called for
next Monday night under the auspices of
the Merchants and Msnufacturers' Board
Of Trade to consider the terms Of a bill now
pending before the state legislature There
seeems to be a disposition among the party
leaders on both sides to give the people of
the metropolis relief from the exorbitant
rates charged by the telephone company,
Evening star., 1898-02-26
An April Reminder.

Old customs is a-dyin'
As the world goes movin' long,
An there's no way Of relyin'
On tradition. once 80 strong.
Uncle Sam'n tell the reason
Fur SO long a-keepin' cool,
But his words won't fit the season,
Cause they won't be April fool
He's a-keepin' calm an steady,
But he won't be left behind
When he finally gets ready
To announce his frame of mind.
1t may be dcne in writin'
Or by the gunners' rule;
1t may be peace or fightfn',
But 1t won't be April fool.
Evening star., 1898-02-26
Get Ready.
From tn. chicago Tribune.

II there b one sentiment more than an
other which Washington uttered that
should be impressed upon Americans and
which. especially at this time. they should
take to heart, It II his words ..If we deslre
to avoid insult we must be able to repel It;
II we desire to secure peace, one Of the
most powerful instruments OF our rising
prosperity. II must De known that We sf0
at all times prepared for war;" Never
were more significant words uttered by any
American statesman than these. II we are
prepared to resent Insults there II no
danger they VIII be offered. II Il IN known
that we are prepared for war our peace will
not be menaced. Tho American Congress
today needs to study the wonls Of Wash
ingtou.
Evening star., 1898-02-26
willing.

mo. madam" said Meandering Mike;
I'm sorry, but it's ag'in my principles. 1
can't split no wood.
Well she answered. there will be a
load of coal here this afternoon and"
I'm sorry ag'in; but 1 can't carry no
coal. But I'll tell you what will do. I'll
compromise. Eff you've got a gas stove
I'll turn on the gas fur ye''
Evening star., 1898-02-26

Captain Eulate's Impressions Of America
cannot be very extensive. But he must
in candor testify to the remarkable safety
OF New York barber.
Evening star., 1898-02-26

1t is rapidly becoming necessary in ref
erences to men and events to indicate
clearly whether It Is Mr.. Harrison of In
diana or Mr.. Harrison of Illinois who is
being talked about.
Evening star., 1898-02-26
SHOOTING STARS.
PrOgress,

why is this season called Lent? in
quired the Chinese emperor.
1T is a time," replied the court philoso-
pher, when people are supposed to give up
something. Will you observe it?''
Certainly. The Japanese collector will
be around after his indemnity tomorrow"
Evening star., 1898-02-26

Sam Jones will not run for the governor
ship of Georgia He repudiates any sug-
gtstion that re Is obliged to go into poll
tics after sensationalism.
Evening star., 1898-02-26
variety,

Workin' is de hoe-cake
OATS healthy foh ter eat;
But loafin' Is de 'Iasses
OATS spread on to make it sweet.
Evening star., 1898-02-26

Mr. Allen evidently has faith in the abil-
ity of a senatorial investigation to make
a better record IN Cuba than 1t usually
does on it's home grounds.
Evening star., 1898-02-26

1t is strange that General Weyler should
have omitted the formality of writing a
book about this country.
Evening star., 1898-02-26

1t was not to be assumed that there
was any possibility Of wars arriving ahead
Of the war play, the war song or the war
rOvel.
Evening star., 1898-02-26

Spain now has a financial question in
comparison with which the 16 to problem
pales into utter insignificance.
Evening star., 1898-02-26

M. lola is inclined to the belief that 1t
is not as bad to go to Jail as it is to de-
serve to go to jail.
Evening star., 1898-02-26

/ very Massive Oak Chamber Suite
swelled front, 30x24 toilet glass In
dresser-Never sold for less
days dnss sao-speeial .....s!''..s price 3 S36.5O
Evening star., 1898-02-26

l very Fine Oak Chamber Suite-swell-
ed front, 32X2S French plate shaped mir
ror in dresser Regular
sa1ss' sags .'....aal seo-speeiai price $3.50
Evening star., 1898-02-26

Birch Chamber SIites-inely finished,
24x30 French bevel mirror in dresser
Good ,dv value at ss5-speeial S2A 2E
udys ~5ueo0
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-12-23

Numerous instances go to show
that the upio'date business man
who succeeds nowadays. The trad
ing public quickly recognizes pro-
gressive ideas aud soon patronizes
new inventions that they find To he
to their interest. lola has many fine
business establishments, hut among
one OF the mott progl essve is that OF
w. $. McNiel, who conducts one of
most popular jewelry establishments.
His store contains Il well selected
stock of watches, clocks, all kinds OF
jewelry, brio a-brac, silver and silver
plated goods of the best make.
Mr.. McNiel makes II specially of
optical work in which line he has a
full stock of all kind of supplies. In
the repairing department he does fine
work and customers can rely that
anything entrusted to his care will
be carefully put to rights and all
necessary repairs or alterations exc
cuted with dispatch. Mr.. McNiel
has been established here in this bust
ness for three years. Prior TO four
months ago it was conducted in the
post Office, when he moved his stock
to the above place,
Mr.. McNlel is native Ct Ohio, but
has been in lola fifteen years, twelve
years of which he has spent in the
jewelry business. Progressive in his
ideas and continually reaching out
for new trade, he readily adopts any
nodern methods that will in anyway
tend TO benefit his patrons. He is u
genial gentlemen, most accommodating
in his manners, and man whom il
is a pleasure TO do business. lola
citizsns have learned 10 recognize
"McNiel's" as being all right. In
Fralerna Orders he afiiliates with
the Odd Fellows.
Mr. McNel has beautiful display
OF holiday goods, among them many
novelties, and cordially invites the
people Of tIis county to pay his store
visit.