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Evening star., 1898-10-03
More False Alurnls,

Saturday Il man was fined $50 in the
Police Court for turning in two false
alarms Notwithstanding this severe pun
ishmept and the widely spread warning to
all possible imitatOrs OF this miscreant,
there were more attempts within a few
hours to call the fire engines out useiessiy
and additional offenders were arrested.
These wcIe likewise treated today by the
court with proper degree of severity and
perhaps after a few CT these pUnishments
have been doled out the practice will be
discouraged The fire department is not
ROW large enough TO meet all the ordinary
demands. 1t should not be subjected TO
the unnecessary strain and danger of fire.
quent responses to these false alarms,
which are mainly sounded in order that the
malefactor may see the horses rum" as
Saturdays offender explained. As the court
then said, such frame of mind is strongly
suggestive of the Iced of a lunacy com
mission. mania of this kind must be
cured by punishment or its victim confined
as dangerous.
Evening star., 1898-10-03

lamps. The proposition is advanced that
the consumer using one lamp eight hours
a day requires an investment in station ap-
paratus and street conductors only one
eighth that required by a consumer using
eight lamps one hour a day, though the
actual consumption is the same in both
cases. On this principle the new schedule
is arranged. the aim being to compete di-
rectly with gas for house illumination, fur
nishing better light for the same and per-
haps less money. Heretofore there has
been practically no well-defined competition
between the two great rivals for lighting
the world, as far as the householders are
concerned, because of the fact that cleo
trtcity has made no such bid for private
the New York concern. The public will
surely benefit from such rivalry, for the
inevitable result of an approach of the
electricity rates to the gas rates will be a
lowering of the latter, and perhaps a bet
terment of the gas supply. Washington
would welcome an innovation of this sort,
and it is not to be questioned that in the
near future the local problem of wires and
conduits will have been so well settled upon
a modern basis that there will be no diff
Guilty in securing freest competition be-
tween the gas and electrical concerns for
patronage along the residence streets.
Evening star., 1898-10-03

An unnamed Brooklyn sound money DEM
ocrat who has decided to support Judge
Van Wyck for governor on the strength
Of the fact that the Syracuse platform
does not indorse the Chicago platform ex-
presses this opinion:
If the democrats can carry New York
state this fall 1 think the silver issue will
be ignored by the party in the next ma
tionaI campaign"
Nothing could be more absurd than this
The very opposite is the truth. Nothing
will So tend to make the next democratic
convention reaftrm with enthusiasm the
platform Of 1896 as for the fight against
such action to be headed by the New York
delegation The south and the west will
appear there still strong for silver. and
still able in combination to control the sItu-
alton. They may be willing 10 hear with
respect expostulatiOns from some of the
eastern men. but not from the New York
ers. They hold the New Workers in dis
trust and contempt as men who are con-
trolled in state affairs by the money power
Of the metropolis, and in national affairs by
the majority vote in national convention
and the fear Of the tag of irregularity In
other words, what the New York demo-
Gratis wants and make play for will be the
very thing the next democratic national
convention may be expected stoutly TO op-
pose.
The only eastern democrats for whom the
southern and western democrats entertain
any political respect or good will are men
hike George Fred Williams, who have gone
over boldly and entirely TO the silver cause
and make glad and open profession of their
new faith on ali appropriate occasions,
Being III dead earnest themselves. they
want intimate aftiliatiUn only with those
who are willing TO go the whole hog"
New York is sound money state-nas so
recorded herself by tremendous majority,
and IS so put down on the lists of both no
Atical parties. The only influence. there
fore, that she may be expected to have is
II legitimate sound money circles and in a
direct and Legitimate way. Mr.. Greeley
said about the very important policy OF
specie payments that the way to resume
was 10 resume. So il may be said abour
the sound money cause. The only way
properly and effectively TO support il is To
vote for the candidates VINO openly. fear
less4y and honestly stand for IT. The
proposition that New York state under the
domination Of Tammany Hall may hope II
influence national affairs is an affront To
the character and intelligence of the conn.
Try.
Evening star., 1898-10-03
China.

The crisis in China-if that does not TOO
strongly describe the situation-comes at a
time which TO the outside world IS both
alarming and instructive. Progress has
been the watchword in the kingdom, and,
10, the emperor. who had put himself at
the head Of that policy. is suddenly de-
posed and. as is thought probable, made
way with. The empress dowager, repre-
senting the reaction airy spirit of the coun-
try, has seized the retrs. and, being a wo-
man of capacity and a masterful nature-a
sort of oriental Catherine of Russia-brings
progress up with a round turn. AS for Ii
Hung Chang. he is enacting the role of a
giant iack-in-the-box. Now we see him.
and low we don't. One day he is attired
In great glory-yelIow Jacket, peacock
feathers. and aIl-and very powerful. The
next day we learn that he has been strip
ped of his finery and authority. and that
there is no man so poor as to do him rever-
ence. The latest story represents him as
being in power again.
Here We have the Chinese question of the
hour ve~y pointedly presented. The civil
lied nations are expecting China to be
opened To them. They have secured a foot
hold either in the way of territory or trade.
and are preparing TO follow up what has
already been accomplished. This corlpre-
hends the introduction of civilized modes of
life and industry into the kingdom, and the
gradual weaving of the people away from
the old order of things. The proposition is
shat if pi.1-tails can be removed. shirts
introduced and tucked in hats and shoes
made acceptable. and other such changes
Drought about. the Chinese may ne in
ClIded among the customers for all modern
manufacturers. The ex-emperor. or the
late emperor-however that may be-Eave
his approval TO these things, and for doing
so aroused the ire of the opposition with
the result that the empress dowager re-
appears on the scene and inaugurates most
erergctically a reaction. Her first offering
to Old Chira is basket with the heads of
half dozen reformers In it-a little pres
ent calculated to strike the people very
forcibl--.
EnElishmen. Americans, Russians and
Germans have secured valuable conces-
sions in China There is thought to be
enormous profit in them. There is but one
line of railroad in the country, and the
richest deposits of coal have scarcely been
touched. Capital, with skill behind it, will
be able to work wonders in such an arena.
But investors must first be made certain
of their ground. In securing a concession
they will want to be made safe against the
disappearance over night of the officials
with whom they may deal. They will want
TO find the heads of such officials on their
shoulders next morning, instead of in a
basket and exhibiting set grin
And SO the question arises, how may this
security be obtained? Shall England Rus
sia, Germany and the United States guar
antee by force If necessary any business
advantages which the enterprise of their
citizens may with authority set on foot?
If the local authority is uncertain how
otherwise may security for the foreigner be
obtained?
Evening star., 1898-10-03
Rfy al Lighting product>

The fight for cheaper nluminant which
has marked municipal progress during the
past few years is now greatly aided by the
just published intention of the Edison Elec-
tr!c Illuminating Company OF New York
10 reduce Its scale of prices for arc and in
candescent electric lighting to private con-
sumers. The figures given are not as IL
luminative 10 the untechnical mind as the
product OF the current is sure to be. bu, II
is plain from the announcements thus far
made that in the metropolis at least there
% substantial hope THAI the price Of IL
iuTninants will oe greatly cut down in the
near future. II is claimed that recent ad
vancements in the process of creating cleo
trtc currents have permitted this scaling Of
rates, especially for what is known as
"Iong-hour consumption" that is, the use
during steadily maintained period of
eight or ten hours Of a fixed number of
Evening star., 1898-10-03

The refusal of the Spaniards in Havana to
permit relief ships to land has already
aroused the Indignation of the citizens Of
this country to the point of demanding CO.
ercive measures. The war is not yet over.
The hostile parties are working under a
truce to secure final terms of peace. The
Spaniards in Havana and in Paris are do
ing their utmost to hamper the American
efforts to reach a conclusion of the mat
ter. Perhaps after all the best means
Of enforcing an understanding which will
be satisfactory to those who have the best
right to be satisfied. the American people,
will be to declare the truce at an end and
effect military and naval demonstration
in force to bring these idling, manana-lov-
Ing. unreaiizing people to their senses.
They are acting like victors in this business
and they will perhaps go too far. Mean
while what is to be done to prevent Hav-
ana from becoming pest-hole and DEATH
pit?
Evening star., 1898-10-03

Paris is in a state of Intermittent eX-
element. Yesterday was one of its lively
days. There is no telling when another
will occur or how far the passions of the
people will carry them The Dreyfl:s case
continues to arouse the fiercest feelings
and although the late disclosures in favor
of the prisoner have greatly increased the
number and spirits of his friends they have
likewise intensified the resentment of his en-
eInies. Yesterday the riotings We're of small
moment in tragic results, but they disclosed
dangerous condition of public feeling, a
spirit of protest against the governments S
decision 20 revise the case. 1t is not to be
anticipated that these demonstrations will
interrupt the course of revision, for France
cannot now turn back from the path of ap-
parent justice which she has so reluctantly
chosen. A sense of pride in the nations
prestige abroad seems at last to have been
aroused, strangely late but effective for
the time in preventing a continuation of
the reproach that the government is an
organization solely for the benefit of the
army and its friends Revision, however
is sure to progress under difficulties as
evidenced by the scenes enacted at the
capital yesterday. The French passion for
holding meetings and making speeches
finds an exceptional opportunity in this sit
UatiOn, which calls so loudly to the French
ears for demonstrations and counter
demonstrations. Yesterday the rioting,
while indicating sad state Of affairs un-
der the surface, was characterlsticaliy pro-
ductive of a most humorous anti-climax.
Paul Deroulade, who poses in Paris as an
ardent patriot and champion of the tradi-
tions of the French republic, undertook to
break UP pro-Dreyfus meeting scheduled
under the leadership of Francis de Pres
sense. He and his followers accomplished
their object by SO filling the air with ru-
morS of violence that de Pressense and his
friends We're excluded from the hall they
had intended to use. In the street fighting
which followed de Pressense and others of
his crowd were arrested and when Derou-
lade heard this he magnanimously proposed
to his partisans that they proceed to secure
the release of their enemies. They
marched to the station and offered to free
the imprisoned agitators, who Indignantly
refused to accept fayors from their hands.
The tragedy had been suddenly turned into
a farce and the day closed with practically
no further rioting. Deroulade is type of
a large class Of his compatriots, always
ready to pose, never negectful of a chance
for producing a dramatic effect, contemptu-
Gus Of the conventionaiities when the time
comes for excited action. The government
is still strong enough to quiet these dem
onstrations and will doubtless proceed to
carry out its program of revision, though it
has laid down course certain to involve it
in innumerable troubles and likely to pro-
duce many another outbreak such as that
of yesterday.
Evening star., 1898-10-03
A Correction.

The Star on Saturday mentioned William
B. Hornblower among those prominent New
Workers who Were discouraging an indie
pendent movement this year with the in
tontion of voting for Colonel Roosevelt for
governor This was based upon a published
letter in which he united, bearing, one felt
justified in believing, that Interpretation.
1t turns out, however, that Mr.. Hornblower,
who was most energetically opposed last
year to Tammany success in New York
city is in favor this year of Tammany con-
troll of New York state. He is gold dem
ocrat, and in consideration of the suppress
sion of the Chicago platform at Syracuse
will support M. Cookers candidate for
governor.
Evening star., 1898-10-03
Testing American Patience.

1t appears from a publication in another
part of todaS's issue that there is great
suffering in Havana; that people are starv-
ing and fever Is prevalent; that the Ameri-
can commissioners now there striving to
secure the evacuation of the island by the
Spaniards find themselves unable to succor
the suffering men and women and children
who surround them: that the Spanish au-
thorities delaying every step in the
work. and that the Cuban capital is In gen.
eral in q desperate condition. If these facts
be true as reported something can perhaps
be done by this government to remedy the
evident evils of Spanish procrastination.
Evening star., 1898-10-03
Trolley Doomed in Baltimore.


We glad to read in an interview with
Mr.. Phelps, the chief engineer of the sub
way commission. statement that the
overhead trolley will soon be thing of the
past. 1t is expert confirmation of predic-
ton the American made considerably more
than year ago. According to Mr.. Phelps,
the cost of the present system is enormous,
amounting TO ID or 20 per cent on the origi-
nal investment Already the street car
companies Of other cities are using the
underground system. and Baltimore, which
certainly has one of the best equipments of
rapid transit lines in the country will be
sure TO follow suit.
With the wires removed from the streets
the beauty of the city will be vastly I'M
proved; there will be less danger from fire
and accident, and the safety of the people
in all respects will be greatly increased.
The fact that the trolley lines are to follow
the other wires beneath the surface is d
cause for general and profound congratula-
ton
Evening star., 1898-10-03
There Are Others.
From the Boston Transcript.

T ID1l lLt bOstOD lTd1lsCT1pt.
Engiand's satisfaction over the proof af-
forded by the recent army maneuvers at
Salisbury Plain that she could mobilize
10000 regular troops at short notice has
been considerably damped by the discovery
that to subsist them caterers had to be
brought in and that the medical corps broke
down under the strain English officers are
saying very unpleasant things about their
war department in consequence of these
revelations. iotimating very plainly that
where it has not got into ruts it is tangled
with red tape. They also remark that if 1t
made such blunders with regard to peace
full mobilization al home there is no telling
what it would not do in the unavoidable
confusion of war. Thus II seems that we
have not the only war department that is
under fire.
Evening star., 1898-10-03
Natural Philosophy.

Twilight come an de day turn red,
Whah de sunshine gone to?
Time foh de lii boy go to bed.
Whah de sunshine gone to?
De sunbeam happen along, he did,
In de lii boys eyes he's safely hid.
He creep inside an he set de lid
Das whah de sunshine gone to.
Oh, de hill is bright wifi de mornin glow
Whah de sunshine come fun?
De clock she Strike an de rooster crow.
Whah de sunshine come FUN?
De sunbeam's ready to staht his race.
He open de lid an he leave de place.
An de lii boy laugh in is mammy's face
Das whah de sunshine come FUN.
Evening star., 1898-10-03
VaSSar
Utility Boxes.

We have just received a new ship
ment of these handy boxes, uphol-
stored in neat and dainty designs of
fine cretonnes and finished with
fancy brass hinges and handles.
These are especially desirable for
shirt waist boxes, shoe boxes, shirt
boxes, and are very handy for win
dow or piazza seats. They come in
q sizes, as follows:
"a inches long, I3 inches high, S2.25.
~ inches long, I6 inches high, ST. so.
go inches long, II inches high, S275.
Third fcor.
Evening star., 1898-10-03
A Small PerceutaCe.
rom the Chicago Tribune.

The losses by death of the American army
in the war with Srain have been officially
stated up to August 81 In Porto Rico j
We're killed and ~ wounded; i'll Manila, 15
killed and 9S wounded; IN Cuba, 26o killed
of 27S killed and 500 wounded in battle. Tc
these are to be added 81 who have died
from wounds received, so by accidents and
2.22o by disease, or a total of deaths to Au-
gust 81 of 2,624 in an army of 265,O00 men,
or little less than one per cent, These
figures will be somewhat increased by the
deaths from disease since August 81, but
even> then the total will be less than 5000.
the immunity Of the navy, which has de-
stroyed two Spanish fleets with the loss OF
only four five men.
Evening star., 1898-10-03
4 Plain Statement of the Case,

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Let no public official who has done his
duty be sacrificed to mere public clamor
and let no public official who has neglected
his duty be whitewashed Let the truth be
ascertained and plainly spoken by the in
Nestigating commission. Such a verdict
whatever it may be. will be sustained by
the strong sense of justice which finally
governs our people
Evening star., 1898-10-03
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Our Autumn Exhibit of
Ready=to=Wear Outer Garments
For Women, Girls and Bows.

lhe new Ready-to-wear Garments for this
taxable evidence OF superior elegance This equally
american and imported goods We show liberal
Suits Street Carriage and Evening Wraps Separate
WAISTS eof and Military Capes etca forming gathering high
class garments and novelties striking their originality and
and vastly superior to any shown here before.
The elegant Carriage Wraps and Evening Cae vours veet
broadcloths kersey long
rppes and hounee and have round thus o
view of the We show charming
Backefsf in this IIandam
varay
c1uS AGAHES of mater styles sgc
Ric
Separate Skirts degree Of richness .,-er.
dBrsads
ds ru wonder
Silk Waistsm mhnaIn c4rin
ustous bcIsS Saths TnETa
of
only The taumIo ofsh
Girls Cothng. % & S Wing pretty
made and
Boys Clothing n5 Rn ss M & %
sgtns 5 s dome 0 R Rd nass
n
We had rich exhibit such collection of
practical outer garments
Evening star., 1898-10-03

When Spain speaks of letting the Philip
pines go TO the highest bidder 1t overlooks
the very heavy bids for the property put
IN on this governments behalf by gentle
man named Dewey.
Evening star., 1898-10-03
Rough On the Gold Democrats,

T fOnl the hOcbtster POST press.
The knowledge that Van Wyck is a
Bryanite will prove "a bitter pill' not only
to the gold democrats of Brooklyn, but to
all other gold democrats of New York, and
it is safe to conclude that they will evince
the same patriotic concern for the public
welfare this year that they did two years
Evening star., 1898-10-03
Didn't Dare.

NO said the old politician, "I don't go
to the theater.''
But don't you think it is well for you to
get your mind off your business for a. few
hours?"
Not for a minute. The opposition has
been waiting for years for some such
chance"
Evening star., 1898-10-03
UnrccOgnizcd Assistance.

THAT publishing house has lost an ex-
ceedingly valuable man."
.'One of it's contributors
NO. One of the members of the firm re-
marked that poets are born, not made. The
advertising manager thought that his work
wasn't being properly appreciated and
handed in his resignation"
Evening star., 1898-10-03
Uncle Sam Takes the PennaDt.

From the Topeka Capital.
Uncle Sam stands at the head of this
league this year. He has fielded his posi.
ton without an error and has more base
hits than anybody. There seems to be a
hard tussle between Spain and France fol-
taii-enderS.
Evening star., 1898-10-03
They Will Have Their Eyes Opened.
From the New York Mail ard Express

To read the utterances of the Paris news
papers concerning the peace conference
one might suppose that it was America and
not Spain that got thrashed in the recent
war. This is one of the things that must
proceed.
Evening star., 1898-10-03

New
Gut Glass.
We are showing unusual attrac-
tons in Cut Glass for Wedding
Presents or home use from the best
American cutters, made up during
the dull season, at a considerable
saving in price.
We call special attention to the
S-inch Cut Glass Salad or Fruit
Bowls which we are now offering at
Evening star., 1898-10-03

1t would be interesting to know whether
MIR. Croker would be willing to register
Mr.. Van Wycks boom as taxable property.
Evening star., 1898-10-03
The New VelVets.

Nelvets will be extensively used this for millinery
mngs Combination with other materials and many other purposes
and novel mportaons ready for inspection. We show
of the hadngs different qualities The
evidence also
Evening star., 1898-10-03
Feminine Optimism

'Tis Fashion rules the world, no doubt
So let us wait awhile;
Perhaps the bosses will go out
And statesmen come in style.
Evening star., 1898-10-03

David B. Hill still fingers at the game
hoping that the dealer will let few good
cards get into his band by mistake
Evening star., 1898-10-03

Every now and then Herr Most appears
to call attention to how easy it is for a
person of asinne qualities to get the repu-
tation of being a bold, bad man.
Evening star., 1898-10-03

1t seems that the only way to fight a
trust is to organize another trust in the
same line Of business
Evening star., 1898-10-03

The dinner of the peace commission vas
doubtless intended as guarantee that no.
body would be biased in his opinion by
dyspeptlc tendencies.
Evening star., 1898-10-03

Look out fob de small things in dis life,'
said Uncle Eben. Il knows a white gem
man dat kin run a business wuf thousan's s
o dollars an keep puffickly calm. But yoh
orter hyah when he's putin on a new
fashioned necktie!"
Evening star., 1898-10-03

Aguinaldo has not yet formally decided
whether he ought to favor an expansion
policy and take in the United States or
not.
Evening star., 1898-10-03

The Spanish navy has the slight salts
faction of being free from any reproackes
or jealousies on account of prize money.
Evening star., 1898-10-03

There are enc or two base ball clubs
which might do well in London. England
has not yet learned TIE game.
Evening star., 1898-10-03

Governor Blacks disappearance does not
even claim the interesting epithet "myste-
Evening star., 1898-10-03
Small
Furniture.

A piece of furniture can never be
considered luxury. Furniture is
useful at all times and is always ap-
preciated for its usefulness. We
show very large assortment OF Par
lor and Dressing Tables, Rockers,
Writing Desks, Book Cases, Tabour-
cites, China Closets, etc, especially
desirable for October Wedding
Gifts. Very unusual values are rep
resented in the following:
Foot Stools, in light woods, strongly built-maIe
to sell fer 25c-
Special price, lSc. each.
Evening star., 1898-10-03
$500 each.

These are clear, lustrous and deep
ly cut, and are far better than the
grade usually sold at the same price.
Fifth floor.
Evening star., 1898-10-03

0In order to avoid delays, on ac-
count of personal absence, letters to
THE STAR should not be addressed
to any individual connected with the
Office, but simply to THE STAR, or to
the Editorial or business Depart
ments. according to tenor or purpose.
Evening star., 1898-10-03
SHOOTING STARS.


Look here" said Lii Hung Chang to the
young Chinaman who thought he knew
everything, IAN l not the richest man in
the WOrld?'