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Modern Science in War.

Prior to the war with Spain many claims
were advanced by students of warfare that
the use of modern scientific devices would
materially alter the methods of campaign
ing, and would shift the range of casualties
one way or the other, according to the
equipment of the antagonists In the naval
fighting the modern machinery and appli-
ancas have assuredly shown their great su-
Periority over those of a few decades or
even a few years ago, but in the compara-
lively brief land campaigning less has been
demonstrated. With ths exception that in
a measure modern rifles, constructed ac-
cording TO the most approved scientific
principles, have supplanted what Colonel
Roosevelt in his letter to Secretary Alger
called archaic weapons" and save in the
use by Spain of smokeless powder the
fighting ON land has proceeded along about
the same lines as have been observed from
time immemeriai. There has been some
firing of dynamite guns with excellent ef-
f5ct. There has likewise been a good deal
Of teiephoning on the battlefield, and per-
haps in this respect the war shore has
ST own its most modern phase. The replace
ment of The field telegraph by the field teie-
phone has been a marked Improvement dis
pensing with the services of expert oper-
stors for the transmission OF messages and
enabling commanders and subordinates to
hold personal consultations over long dis
tances. The military balloon, however, has
| thus far proved OF questionable value. That
used at Santiago by the Americans drew
the fire of the Spanish sharpshooters and
thus caused much suffering, without COM
pensattng by material widening of the
horizon the securing of much valuable
information regarding the position and in
tent of the enemy. 1t is claimed in behalf
of the balloon that it should not have been
ships. and thus being out of range of fire it
could have afforded assistance without in
| voiying the danger of loss. 1t may not be
! fair to judge of the value of the balloon
| from this single use in the present war.
Nothing has yet been heard from the
| bicycle In war, of which so much was writ
| ten at one time, and which on paper prom
| troops from place 10 place. OF course, the
| conditions in Cuba are, certainly at pres
| ent, desperately adverse to the use of the
| bicycle, or indeed, in soma degree, to the
/ employment of any vehicle whatever The
badness of the roads has utterly precluded
/ the use OF even light carriers for aither
man or burden. What the case would have
| been in this respect in some civilized coun-
| try provided with good roads is, of course
| a question to be left for the future to de-
/ eide. There Is one excellent road In Porto
| Rico. but thus far nothing has been heard
| of bicycles in the campaign there. Indeed
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untu It IS abrogated By agreement. violated

untu II is abrogated by agreement violated
by either party or superseded by the treaty
itself. Hence It serves all the purposes Of
formal contract and may remain in force
for a PROLONGED period, though custom dis
courages the Unidentified reliance upon the
protocol to preserve existing conditions in
any international affair.
Internatio ccm11iss ions and conven-
tons are usually empowered to frame pro-
tccoIs to ernbody their findings or rulings.
which usually pass later into the treaty
ence held in in this city several years ago,
for instance, protocols were signed by the
attending delegates and served as interna-
t!onal agreements for some time. Some of
the terms have now passed into more dura-
lie and formal shape, while others are yet
to be given this force. OF course the pro-
tccol is not necessarily binding upon the
until 1t has received its formal final ratifi-
cation by the constitutional authority, bu.
the sense of international law is adverse 10
the nuliifcatien of any sucn memoranda.
OF course in the final work of treaty max
ing the present protocol will serve as the
basis of agreement and any departure from
1t by either side in the negotiations would
bad faith while the Incorporation into the
treaty of matter conflicting with the pro-
tccol in any item would doubtless result in
the rejection of the treaty by the iegisla-
tive body of one of the countries.
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the complete reliance of the wheelman
upon the quality of his thoroughfare for
the best use of his machine would seem to
put the bicycle at very low valuation as
a military factor in actual campaigning.
Few roads can stand the heavy hauling
recessitated by the advance of an army.
Ina wagon trains employed by a moving
force soon cut up any but the very finest
and hardest track, and unless the wheel
men could be kept always in the advance,
taking advantage thus of the original ex-
ceilence of the roads, they would be at a
serious disadvantage.
In the matter of treating the wounds re-
ceiyed in battle. however scientific rneth-
DDS, as far as the facts are known, have
proved of inestimable service. The use of
antiseptic dressings and of newly discov-
cred remedies has apparently kept the
death roll to point that was not possible
with the appliances and means at hand
during the civil war. Surgery has advanced
materially in these few decades, and the
invention of the X-ray machine has given
operators a means for accurately locating
issiles that is vastly superior to the probe
and has doubtless saved both limbs and
lives. In this department the modern meth
ods have apparently more than justified
the claims of those who foresaw for them
a brilliant success. 1t is gratifying to dis
cover that in the Santiago campaign mod
ern science has done more to save lives in
war than to take them.
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The Camp at MOntauk Point.

After Camp Alger, Tampa and Santiago
it would seem as though we had learned
enough to make success of the camp al
Montauk Point, Long Island where the
army of Santiago is being taken for recup-
GRAFTON. But the facts thus far apparent
do not disclose that advantage has been
taken of the lessons taught by the records
of the other camps. The state of affairs at
this place is reported 10 be well-nigh
scandaious, even in the initial state of the
enterprise. The Star the other day noted
the danger that the water supply would
menace the health of the troops and already
this evil has come upon the soldiers. The
wells are producing poor and possibly foul
water, while a large pond foolishly relied
upon for the main supply at the start is
found to be brackish that the water
from it makes the men sick. When the
first detachment of soldiers reached the
camp there was no shelter for them, and
later arrivals have been forced to sleep
in the rain and to subsist upon inadequate
rations. Everything seems to have gone
wrong. a strike among the carpenters
building the temporary structures compli-
Gated matters further and there Is every
prospect that Montauk will soon be noted
as one OF the blunders of the war.
1here Is no good reason Tor these deflci-
encies. Explanations which avail to ex-
cuse the inevitable blunders of haste in
meeting without due preparation emergen-
cies in remote Santiago do not apply to the
conditions at Montauk Point. There is no
lack of money with which to hire labor in
sufficient quantity and with the proper
amount of expedition and energy the neces-
sary work at Montauk Point might have
been finished in a few days. The decision
to locate the troops at that place was
reached three weeks ago, sufficiently far
back to enable every bureau to have all in
readiness to accommodate the homecoming
troops with such comforts as can be given
to ths fighting forces. Yet SO much red
tape has been unwound, so many formaii-
ties have been observed, that the camp is
a chaos and there is possibility that the
sufferings of the men who have already
withstood SO much hardship at Santiago
will at first be only slightly relieved.
If the delays and the friction are due to
the location then somebody tripped when
is bad because of the exposure of the camp
to the and the character of the land
once more the burden of blame rests upon
the selection. This was the case with
Camp Alger. 1t is perhaps the case with
ether concentration camps where sickness
has developed. When is the blundering
going to stop?
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Provisional Government for Cuba.

The time is now at hand when men will
be sent to Cuba to officer the provisional
government to be established in the island.
Their task will be both important and diff
cult, and they should be selected with the
greatest care. Most especially should they
be men without prejudice against any part
Of the population, and of character and
ability warranting a thorough discharge of
their duties.
The United States is expected to give
what may be called an Illustration to the
people of Cuba of what good government
is. Where partiality has been exhibited,
fnpartiality, absolute and complete. should
take its place. Where corruption mas run
riot. honesty will be in order. Where caste
has had its way and sway, the principle
II at rich and poor alike ara entitled to the
full protection of the law must be applied.
In word, when the rotten fabric OF Span
ish rule falls there should rise in its place
something on which all the people of the
island may lean with confidence and ccm-
fcrt.
These are things to be remembered now
in the light of the clear purpose exhibited
in certain quarters to cry down the Cubans
as utterly unworthy of consideration. They
ara fiOuted as the scum of the earth. with
paeity. and 1T only for life in the jun
gle. 1t is the theme Of lament that the
United States ever permitted itself to
champion the cause of creatures so abject
and worthless. The only way out, it is in
sisted, is by regulating the whole purpose
as ii relates to the Cubans, and by pro-
claiming and carrying out the policy of
American ownership OF the island, with all
that that may make necessary.
The suggestion is essentially Spanish in
its origin. and therefore repugnant to
American character and declarations. That
the insurgents are poor and helpless makes
Il EN- ali the more worthy the attentions of
this country. Their condition was known
before war was declared. If they had not
been objects of sympathy as the result of
years of Spanish inhumanity, they would
never have appealed to the conscience of
the people of the United States 1t was
agreed that a duty devolved on people as
powerful and prosperous as ourselves TO go
to the succor of people who, apparently
without fault on their part, had been under
the harrow so long.
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Territorial Expansion.

The victory of Governor Stone over Mr.
Bland in the Missouri democratic state con-
vention on the subject of territorial expan-
sion Will cause no surprise. 1t follows
naturally the recent result in Texas. The
democracy's drift is all that way In fact,
there is now no otner way. The country
has spoken, the army and navy have tri-
umphed, and Spain yields Territorial ex-
pansion is as good as a fact accomplished
Why declare against boundaries which,
practically, have been run and confirmed? .?
Hawaii has been annexed and Spain re-
leases her hold on Cuba and Porto Rico,
the former to the United States as the rep
resentative of the Cuban people, and the
latter TO the United States for it's own uses
Mr.. Bailey and Mr.. Bland in their opposi-
ton were simply behind the times
But. for that matter. so far as the record
Is concerned. have not Governor Stone and
his friends also been until now behind the
times? The policy they are indOrsing is a
republican policy, made so by the folly of
the democratic leaders in Congress The
great bulk of the democratic vote in both
houses OF Congress was thrown against the
annexation of Hawaii, which was the first
step in the journey which the annexation
of Porto Rico will complete. Governor
Stone says We need Porto Rico in our sys-
TEN Of national defense That was the
strong argument in the case of Hawaii. but
the democracy resisted it. And it is safe
10 say that had Hawaii been reje-ted Porto
Rico could not now b. brought in.
There can be no question of the political
wisdom of those democrats who are reraoy-
ing the party as far as possible from an at
utude OF opposition to the acquisition OF
Hawaii and Porto Rico, and who seek 10
make an issue with he republicans solely
upon the annexation IF the Philippines. in
respect TO which tie republicans them
selves ara not a unit
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Horse Cars Disappearing.



The horse car is rapidly becoming as OBJ
solete as the war chariot of antiquity, and
after while specimens viii be found only
in museums If anywhere. 1t is high time
they went out They put strain on the
gentle and docile animals which drew them
greater than Nature intended them to sus-
tain, and their use was continuing cruel
ty. There are plenty of other employments
for the horse and his delverance from this
killing one deserves an exulting "Houyhn-
hmm celebration.
In smaller towns and cities the horse car
will probably maintain it's activities for
awhile yet, but 1t seems doomed to extinc-
ton everywhere, the new forces of pro-
pulson being broad and general as the
their flow at the suns beams. When Emer-
son said hitch your wagon to a star he may
have had q prophetic vision of the electric
spark to which all vehicles are destined to
be hitched sooner or later.
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The word rrotocol Ised IT. diplomacy 10
denotc the first rough draft of a treaty
subject 10 signature, comes from the Greek
ard has somewhat changed its original
meaning Derived from "protos." the first.
and ''koila," glue. the whole word in its
first sense means a leaf glued to the front
OF a manuscript. doubtless preface or ex-
plAnatory note Of some description inti-
mately relating 10 the matter of the man.
uscript itself From this significance of n
predatory memorsLdum easily arose the in
teFnational use of the word TO describe the
process of preparing for the formal work of
making treaties. the protocol being for
merly printed as preliminary part of the
treaty. The protocol drawn yesterday for
signature by representatives of Spain .nd
the United States IS CT course not in verbal
terms the model of the ultimate treaty of
peace between the rations but it embodies
all the essentials OF that instrument The
treaty itself is no more nor less than con-
tract between two nations, serving as does
a contract between inaiT idUals. As in bus
iEess or personal relations breach of con-
tiact leads to suits or reference TO an arbi-
traitor. so in international dealings the
breach of a treaty leads either TO a refer
ence or to war. Thus the treaty has OF
itself no further binding force than is af-
forded By the moral obligation that it en-
tails and the threat OF future events sure
70 grow out Of a disregard by either party
Of the terms of the agreement.
The protocol serves as a temporary men,
cr2ndum penIins the formulation and sign
ing Of the treaty. II thus bridges over the
gap OF time necessitated by the delays Of
diplomacy and the need in some cases. as
the present. Of a reference of the treaty 70
A-a
Thus both IN Spain and the United States
the treaty OF peace win require ratification
By the legislature. and il would be mai T.
tssdy unwise and dangerous to rely up6
mere verbal understandings of the agr E.
ment or upon informal notes of the terms
cnered and accepted. Therefore the protc-
col has al the force and effect OF a treaty
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SuccinctIy Stated.

oh. sing a song of playing cards
For sages oft exclaim,
This life We worry over so
Is nothing but game.
They had Sagasta-he's a knave,
The knowing ones declare;
An artful dodger. always out
To get the lions share.
They had a queen; they had a king;
The court cards clustered thick.
But Uncle Sans the ace that came
Along and took the trick.
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Growers Regrets.
From the Oakland Cali Tribune.

1t is to be hoped that the President did
not fail to send an Invitation to Paramount
Blount to attend the fag-raising exercises
down Old Glory from the hagpole on which
1t is now about to be hoisted. In some
ways Grover must regret that he missed
the opportunity of adding Hawaii to the
United States under a democratic admin
istratiop. All his blockading tactics went
for naught anyhow, in addition to which IL
Is certain that the residents of the islands
have now become stanch republicans to a
man.
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Bows Department.

Is Boys All-wool DOuble-bTeasted Suits. Sizes
Z, ). TO-. II. 12 IA, Is and l6 Reduced from
$3.50 to 81 30 each
very pretty and stylish Brownie Suits. Sizes
3, 4, 8, and 3. Reduced from $500 to 81 30
25 Boys Doubie-breasted Crash and Linen Suits.
Sizes 4, 5, q, l. and 8. Reduced from 50 90 to
soc. each.
80 Boys Washable Blouse Suits Sizes g. d. 8,
Q and l. Reduced from S9c. and $1.0O to 4sc. each.
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Expanding Trade.


I3tHVeT
The annexation of Hawaii the indepen-
dence of Cuba and the possession of Porto
Rico will opea UP to American producers
and to American tradesmen vast new fields
OF Industrial enterprise. And whatever the
status of the Philippines 1t is certain that
our trade with these valuable and produc-
tive islands will be greatly increased as one
os the results of the war. American enter
prise and capital will be turned in this d.
rectiOn.
Evening star., 1898-08-11

The Star expressed the opinion al tie
time that TWO rear adnirals ought to come
out OF the naval victory at Santiago, and
tnat the President could not well err in
naming them He has named two, and he
has not erred The country will heartily
indorse his selections.
Evening star., 1898-08-11

From the Chicago News.

Among the other subjects, in addition to
the treaty of peace, that Congress should
attend to in its special session is that pro-
posed Hawaiian cable, a bill for which has
been pending some time. The quickest way
to bring our new fellow-citizens of the Pa
cilic into touch with their new government
will be by the cable. telegraphs, newspa-
pers and schools.
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Habit.

Il thought l had him silenced," remarked
the man whose mind stoops to small things.
But hadn't"
ITO whom do you refer?''
THAT old inhabitant who is always de-
claring that it's the hottest or the coolest
weather the city has known. / stroiled up
to him and said, This is very moderate
weather We're having Yes, said he, to
my personal knowledge it's the moderatest
weather we've had in sixty years."
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Deep Design.

Whats your objection to hurrying up
peace?" inquired one member of the Span
ish cabinet.
Well replied another you know this
country's pretty hard up and we've got 10
economize. l thought perhaps We could
keep up hostilities long enough for The
United States to assume the cost of board
and lodging for a few more prisoners"
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Shoe Department.

s pairs Women's oxfords, diamond tips. turr
soles Sizes AA-51a A-6h C--5k and 6la D.
and E. Reduced from $500 to ST. rs pair.
Sizes 3la and ga B-4 and c. Keduced from
$3.50 to 81. 75 pair.
8 pairs womens oxfords, medium round toe. til
AZ D--4 and 50 E. Reduced from $2.25 to so
Third hopr.
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Infants Department.

Children's Pink and Blue Pique Refers en-
pire style, large collar trimmed with embroidery.
Reduced from 81. 75 to 81. 75 each.
Children's "ink and Blue Lace Striped Lawn
Dresses, yoke trimmed with ruffie OF embroidery.
Reduced from $3.50 to 81. .75 each
Infants Nainsook Long Skirts, trimmed with
tucks and ruffie of lace. Reduced from 81. 90 TO
81 90 each
Evening star., 1898-08-11

Richard Croker Is not sound in his calcu-
latlon when he assumes that because there
are now more great heroes than great po-
litical bosses, the popular demand Is likely
to go his way.
Evening star., 1898-08-11

The German emperor would doubtless
like to inaugurate an international copy
r ght law which ouid do something to
Protect his lese majeste interests.
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F1lssesS DEPARTMENT.

Misses Imported Challie Dresses, low neck,
short sleeves. daintily trimmed Sizes 6 and 10.
Reduced from $1,000 to 80 each.
Misses Plain and Mixed Cloth Refers. Sizes
To 8. Reduced from $500 to 81 90 each
II Misses Galatea Skirts pretty colorings. Re-
duced from LOO TO 69c. each.
Spcpnd
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Corset: Department.

pairs Black Corsets, sateen, well boned tor
finished with embroidery and silk Tossing Size.
IL and % Reduced from S1.0o to soc. pair.
8 pairs Corsets, batiste two side steels, lons
waist. top finished with embroidery. Sizes 81 4
and 29. Reduced from $1.00 to 5Uc. pair
Second floor,
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1t is to be hoped that New York's canal
scandal will not prejrdice the good credu-
lous people of the state against the 18TH
man enterprise.
Evening star., 1898-08-11

1t may be quite a while before some Of
the American officers are as friendly with
one another the private soldiers are with
the Spaniards.
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AguiI aldo's alertness as a financier may
be due to the bad example set by the Span
ish officers who were stationed at the Phil
ippines.
Evening star., 1898-08-11

General Garcia's effort to proceed as if
nothing had happel ed is in danger of de-
vtloping some embarrassing incongruities.
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lamp Depa rfraaemt.

Central-draft Banquet Lamps with decorated
standards and brass trimmings. Reduced from
81 so to Soc each.
2 Brass and Onyx Banquet Lamps, with central
draft burners and removable founts, and onyx
standards with brass trimmings. Reduced from
So 95 to 81. so each.
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on the question of currency contraction
than they will be on territorial expansion.
Evening star., 1898-08-11
The Whirli2iG OF Time.

Il heard quite compliment for you,''
said the young woman. "A friend of mine
who heard you speak in Washington said
you had wonderful presence"
well" answ cred Senator Sorghum,
rather gloomily, things go by fits and
starts in this life. They're predicting a
note worthy absence for me in a year or so'
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Climatic.

The land is getting cooler,
No hot wave brings despair,
For it feels the bracing nature
OF its military air.
Evening star., 1898-08-11

Japans effort to take a hand in Philip
Zine affairs was, it must be admitted, more
astutely devised than Germany's
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SHOOTING STARS.
The Intention.

sDo you think that the war is over?"
asked one Spanish official.
1.-The war has been over a long time"
was the answer, 1.-The question is whether
we can manage to conceal the fact any
longer"
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A Glorious Record for Judge Day.

If Secretary Day retires from the cabinet
at the conclusion of peace his record
though brief. will be as glorious as that of
any Secretary of State this country has
had.
Evening star., 1898-08-11

The Spanish army in the Philippines be-
longs to what is in this country designated
as the ''also ram class.
Evening star., 1898-08-11

General Blanco may as well put the tin
cover over his typewriter and go home.
Evening star., 1898-08-11
Millinery Demarfmenf.

Null Hats, white, pink and pale blue, reduced
from 81. so to 59c each; reduced from So so to
$I.50 each; 9 reduced from $500 TO 200 each.
second floor
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OIn order 10 avoid delays, on nc
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., 1898-08-11
The BItterne.. Of w.rfare.

from the Chfcago Record.
Hobson Is now an immune. A st Louis
girl has kissed him.
Evening star., 1898-08-11

Bailey Should Study Texas History.
From the Birmingham tAla) Age Herald
Mr.. Bailey of Texas should read the his
tory of Texas before he offers another anti
expansion resolution.
Evening star., 1898-08-11
Suit Department.

s Wemens Novelty Crash Suits, Elton jacket and
nounce skirt, trimmed with fancy braid. Reduced
from So 10 to $500 each.
l White Pique Suit, Eton Jacket and full skirt
Reduced from $1,000 to $500.
Organdie Dresses lace and ribbon trimmed.
Reduced from Sl5.o0 to 81 80 each.
Ai-lnen Heavy Bicycle Skirts. Reduced from
81 so S450 each.
Red English pique jacket. Size 80. Reduced
from $1S.5 TO $500.