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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-09
The Verdict ut wilke.barre.

The verdict of the jury in the case of
Sheriff Martin ard his deputies, rendered
To-Day at Wilkesbarre, Pa, and declaring
the accused to be innocent Of murder. is to
be regarded with satisfaction by the
friends of law and order in all parts Of the
country. The case was peculiar but there
was nothing in it to becloud the real issue
upon which the fate of the sheriff and his
deputies depended. The question was
clearly presented whether the men who
were killed were law breakers or threat
ened to become such, and whether the or
der to fire upon them was justifiable under
the existing circumstances. The testimony
for the defense. mistaken by the most rig
orous cross-exam;Eation, showed that the
rioters were endangering the peace of the
community, that they were armed and
marching with a hostile intent tow ard a
certain point, where trouble between them
and the protectors of property was only
too palpa bly, imminent. When headed of
by posse of regularly enrolled deputies,
under the leadership and orders of the
sheriff of the county, the men were Or
dered to halt and dispense. A struggle en-
sued, the sheriff was thrown down and
surrounded by men with arms in their
hands. The order to fire was given and
many were killed and wounded. 1t was a
terrible tragedy, deplorable from every
Cont of view, but it would have been dou-
bly, depiorable If by the verdict of the jury
lii this case the seal of judicial disa pprovaI
had been set upon the only means of pre-
serving the peace in such contingencies.
Directly after the tragedy the opinion was
widely expressed that perhaps the sheriff
and his men had acted too hastily and that
the killing and wounding were not to be
justified by the circumstances. In the lighs
of the evidence, however, bearing upon
every phase of the case it is plain that the
verdict Of mot guilty Is proper and that
the early impressions were not based upon
full appreciation of all the facts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-09
Justice TO Washinxton.

Among our national legislators who act
fntelligently and justly in dealing with the
affairs of the national capital Is Senator
Hale. His attitude toward the item in the
appropriation bill for the maintenance Of
the free public library was especially graf
flying, both to the friends of that insti-
tuition and to the citizens of the District
who hope for material advances in the
near future toward the goal of their
worthy ambitions, the development Of this
city to its full proportions as the capital
Of great nation. Mr.. Hale, whose name
was, by the mischance of a typographical
error, omitted from the list of those edi-
torially mentioned in yesterdays Star as
speaking in favor of the amendment Mon
day in the Senate, advanced several strong
and striking arguments in advocacy not
Only Of the creation of the library as q
vital local need, but also of its mainte-
nance upon the rightful basis of an even
division of the burden between the Dis
trict and the government. Speaking Of
the conditions confronting the committee
on appropriations that led to the incor-
poration of the amendment into the bill
Mr. Hale said:
1--WE were glad to do it. We were glad to
provide that the general government should
pay half the bills. The city is the ward of
the nation. We take its whole government
upon us. We do not give them any local
government; they have not the suffrage.
They are all our wards. They are In our
hands. 1t is our business to look after
them. They are our household and We
spend their money. We assess taxes upon
them, in which they have no voice. AS to
the expenditure, we make the limit our
selves and then collect and spend it. We
felt under these conditions that we ought
not to hesitate moment in giving this
beneficent thing for the benefit of the peo-
pie of this District.
These sentiments should be preserved, es-
pecially coming from one who stands high
on the appropriations committee and who
seemed when he spoke to voice the spirit
that animates that body Of the Senate in
dealing with local appropriations. AS long
as such spirit prevails the District is
safe from those who would disregard the
just principle of the act upon which the
present local government is based.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-09
tries. General woodford would have left

tries General woodford would have left
Madrid at once.
The case Of General Lee Is Of an entirely
she never demanded his recall, but gave at
most. only an "iptimation" that a change
in the corsul generals office at Havana
would be agreeable to her. The reasons
gwen applied only to General Lees sup
posed sympathies with the cause Of Cuban
independence. His official acts were not
impeached. Naturally and properly this
government refused to consider the matter
AS its representatives official acts had all
received approval at home 1t could not
abandon him without abandoning itself. It
would not do that-could not afford to do
that. In sustaining him it simply sustained
itself
Mr.. Phelps, the American minister quoted
By Mr.. Labouchere, could not have laid
down any rule in the Sackville case, or on
lines growing logically out of that case,
which applies in this Lee case No govern
nlent could afford to uphold representa-
tive who had offended officially, OF in any
gross way personally, against the govern
E.ent TO which he stood accredited. But no
more could any government fail to support
whose official acts, so far as she was in
formed of them, Tailed with his instruc-
lions and its clear purposes. If General
Lee is Objectionable to Spain in Havana the
United States also is, and her attack, II she
has any to make, should be on this govern
ment and not en- its faithful official.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-09
An American Conxrcsa.

Congress has acted in the matter of ap-
propriating large sum for the national
oe1ense IN a manner to inspire confidence
IN the future of the republic. The spec
tScle OF both houses voting unanimously in
FAVOR of this extraordinary proposition is
without parallel 1t should have an i'm
mediate and wholesome effect upon the at
t.tude of Spain toward this country. 1t
should make Enthusiastically for peace, and
peace, TOO. with a gain rather than a
diminution of the prestige of this country
The Senate's work today was even more
significant and inspiring than was that of
the House. The Senate is known to some
people as an obstructive body, through
which 1t is difficult to pass legislative
provision. Its rules. permitting unlimited
debate, often stand in the way of action
Its record IS such that under ordinary cir
eumstances long and perhaps dangerous
delay might have been expected on any
unusual proposition. But the Senate has
made a new record. Laying aside its pri-
vileges for speech-making. yielding it's ira
d.tions to the spirit of the hour, 1t has
Passed this important measure without
word of debate, thus in the most solemnIy
impressive manner giving the country and
the world to understand that when the
question of American honor is concerned
the Senate contains no filibusters and
needs no cloture rule, for 1t is composed
Of American citizens and statesmen, united
in support of the truly American citizen
and statesman now at the head of public
affairs.
1t was we'll that In each house the vote
on the passage of the bill, though fore
gone conclusion, should have been taken
by the formal process of calling the roll.
The unvarying response Of members from
every state, representing every shade of
opinion. some of long service in Congress.
others newly arrived on the scene of legis-
lation. is TO be regarded as the voice OF
the people. In the Senate today the vote
cast was unusually large. Seventy-six
senators gave their assent to the passage
of the emergency appropriation. There
IL something inspiring in that number. 1t
has the ring of history.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-09
Merchant
TailOrimg.

The new imported and domestic
cloths for spring now on exhibition
in our Mems Department represent
a very handsome collection Of all that
is fashionable and desirable for mems
outer apparel. We invite your early
inspection of these fabrics. No
trouble to show them.
Trousers to order, $500 up.
Suits to order, $3.50 up. ! - ?
Overcoats to order, $I2.oo up.
Our new line of Covert Overcoat-
ings is exceptionally attractive. All
the latest effects are included.
Absolute satisfaction is guaran-
teed in every instance.
Mems store-First floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-09
A Good Fight Well Won.

The action of the Senate yesterday in
adopting the House provision as to tele-
phones in the District was the more graft
flying because of it's unexpectedness. When
the House added the paragraph to the bill
it had little hope that it would remain
Untouched. as evidenced by it's immediate
provision of me ms for ascertainfng the
facts and figures relating to telephone
charges here and elsewhere, to be used to
sustain the House in resisting the expected
negation of the Senate. 1t was hoped by
the citizens that the conferees on the bill
would agree to some sort of reduction, not
as marked as the House item provided.
perhaps but yet granting a sensible relief
to the telephone users and needers of The
capital.
But it is to be seen that the House and
the people alike did the Senate an injustice.
The spirit of protest against the exor-
bitant rates, it is plain. had penetrated to
the upper house of the Congress, and
when the vote was taken the Senate stood
more than two to one in favor of an i'm
mediate and UnmistakaDle reduction in the
rates. bringing the telephones within reach
of thousands who have heretofore been
kept from them because of their great
cost.
Much of the credit for this victory is to
be given to Senator Pettigrew, who fol-
lowed up his opposition in committee to
the proposition to strike out the House
item by prese nting to the Senate itself as
complete an account of the financial sta
tics of the telephone company as has ever
been obtainable by those not inside the
corporation The statistics that Mr.. Petit
grew produced and explained formed the
basis Of yesterdays action. The Senate
vas shown that the company was earning
an outrageous profit at the expense of the
citizens, without paying anything for the
privilege of enjoying the monopoly of the
local field.
As the case now stands the rates are re-
duced, the matter has passed beyond the
stage Of revision at this session and the
only thing remaining to be done by The
citizens is to require the company to re-
srect The law as it will soon appear on
there be no diminution in the quality of
the service rendered. The good fight has
been won. far more speedily than was ex-
pected, and for this success the District
thanks those men at both ends of the
Capitol who by their voices and their
votes demonstrated in such a marked man
ner to this corporation that II must recog-
nize the modern tendency toward an ad-
jrstment Of the producing cost and the
selling price of commodity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-09
Mr.. Mills to Retire.

Senator Mills has decided to retire from
political life. He goes reluctantly, but In
recognition of the fact that change has
come over the democratic party. The
leadership of that organization has passed
into new hands. and the issue for which he
SO long stood has been subordinated.
Only a few years ago and Mr.. Mills was
one Of the controlling forces Of the democ-
racy. Tariff reform was the shibboleth.
Mr.. Cleveland was President seeking re-
election. Mr.. Carlisle was Speaker of the
House. and Mr.. Mills chairman Of ways
and means. The duty Of putting the issue
into the form Of a bill and passing the
measure through the House devolyed upon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-09

the Texas leader. It was . tack OF consid-
cradle difficulty, but he acquitted himself
OF 1t with tact and skill. The Campaign
was lost but the issue survived, and four
years later the party returned to power
on 1t.
Now, however, tariff reform, though the
party's pledges on the subject are still un-
redeemed, no longer possess any potency.
while those who stood SO conspicuously for
1t are either in private life. or, like Mr..
Mills, are on their way there. Mr.. Cleve-
land and Mr.. Carlisle left Office under the
most serious displeasure Of their former
political associates. Colonel Morrison has
returned to Illinois, and Mr.. Mills now an
nounces his early return to Texas. Moth
ing has come Of their years of labor for
free trade. and nothing appears on the
cards for the future.
Free silver at 16 to is now the democ-
racy's cry. The old leaders are shy of 1t,
or else are openly opposed to it. New men
are at the front, and are insisting on 1t.
The man who does not subscribe to 1t must
get out There is not only no leadership
for him, but actually no place for him in
the party.
Strangely enough, these old leaders were
themselves once free silver men. Mr.. Car
Isle. Mr.. Mills, and Colonel Morrison ad-
vocated free coinage at 10 to 1 for years
But as the question grew in difficulty their
lights increased; and at last, becoming
convinced that the policy would be detri-
mental to the best interests of the coun-
try, they had the courage to face about
Mr.. Mills has just announced his change
of view with much clearness. and the act
adds to his reputation-always high-as
an able. consistent and courageous public
servant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-09
Marking Historic Sites.
From the Boston Globe.

From the boston Globe.
1t is an excellent thing-the present re.
vlval Of interest in marking by tablet
monument or otherwise, the scenes of i'm
pCrtant events which occurred hereabouts
during the war of the revolution.
The latest project of the kind, the cree.
ton of a suitable monument on Dorchester
heights. South Boston, will commend Itself
generally. 1t was on this commanding DO.
sition-at that time included within the
town of Dorchester-that the army of Gen.
eral Washington constructed the earth.
works that menaced Boston, and compelled
the British to evacuate the city.
That The entertainments thrown up un.
der Washington's direction were not care
fully preserved is cause for regret ant
emphasizes the need of erecting a suita bic
monument to mark the point of vantage
the possession of which by the continen
tails compelled the redcoats to abandon Bos
ton to the patriot forces.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-09
Exhibition of Spring Footwear.

Our lines of the Spring and Summer nearing
completion They principally special patterns and shapes
and show superiority in both style and quality Oxord all the
and comfortable shapes and shades of leather hand Black
Vc Kid Oxords have leather tips of We
these in the regular Oxford the Plug and the Newport
Laird Schob Co.'S Fine Handtun Button Boots for spring
have arrived All the popular shapes represented and they
pecialy handsome These goods made the
proved lasts by artists who recognize the fact that the making of fine
footwear high art Several lines of Boys Misses and Chill
drens Shoes also exhibition.
Secondh oor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-09
Philadelphia Pingree Patch.

An experiment was tried last year on a
small scale in utilizing a portion of the
vacant land in single section Of the city
for the benefit of those partially or wholly
out of employment. 1t appears that ninety
six Quarter-acre farms produced an aver
age of $62 each, the land being planted with
potatoes and other vegetables.
The total return of the experiment was
1885, from a money outlay of 81 825
nearly half of which went for the salaries
of superintendent and office expenses the
outlay for blowing, tools, seeds and fertil-
izers being less than 5000, or about one
tenth Of the value of the produce raised.
AS the most of this produce was raised by
those unskilled in agriculture, the showing
Is an excellent and in every way encourage
ing one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-09
Law-Abiding BOstonese.
From the Boston Herald

The Hollis Street Theater had an i'm
mense Saturday afternoon audience last
week, tEree-quarters Of whom were women.
and it was difficult to find a single OBJ
The law is enforced in Boston, when at
tention is called to the subject, and 1t is
to the credit of the women of Boston that
very few OF them seek to evade it. 1t is
very popular. and good deal of it's popu-
larity is among the women themselves,
who had often suffered from it's non-ex-
istence as much as the men previous to
Its enactment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-09
Making n Distinction.

Miss Cayenne had caused her partner a
great deal Of annoyance by forgetting what
her long suit was and remaining Obvious
to trump signals. He mopped the perspira-
ton from his brow and ventured the OBJ
servation:
= Il was under the impression that you
said you were accustomed to playing
whist"
YES" she answered, sweetly, II play it.
don't work at it as some people do"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-09

An agricultural publication prints an in
structive article on THE Cow of the Flu
ture." This implies a joyous confidence
that the oleomargarine industry does not
leave the COW with no future worth men
tioning to look forward to.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-09
SHOOTING STARS.
occurrences,

what are you doing?" said the publisher
OF a comic journal. as the editor leaned
back to contemplate a page full Of figures
Attending to my professional duties"
was the answer.
But that looks like mathematics"
Yes. I'm trying to calculate how old a
joke has to be before it Is entitled to rank
as new"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-09

John L. Sullivan is complaining because
in the affair with Spain there Is q great
deal Of talking and no fight. This from
retired professional pugilist sounds like
satire
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-09
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Linen
---e+
Department.

Now is the time to look over your
stock OF linens and fill in what is
needed, as every article below men
toned is bargain, and when these
are gone we cannot replace them at
the same price. -
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100 dozen Extra Large Size Brown OHZ ~
Turkish Towels Observation-Disclosures. AS/2Ss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-09

If the United States government is really
after the Chilean cruiser O'Higgins it is to
be hoped she can be secured in time to be
put in commission on st. Patrick's day.
Hurroo for Ould Glory!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-09
The Approximation,

Fifty million dollars,
An plenty more behind!
Needn't say another word
Ter speak the country's mind.
It's better than the cheerin'
That shows we're stanch an proud:
Money does the talkin',
An It's talkin' mighty loud.
Amt no call fur shoutin'
In a reckless way;
Waste yer time indulgin'
In wild display.
But there's no mistakin'
The feelin's of the crowd
Money does the talkin',
An it's talkin' mighty loud.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-09

If Spain had been as prompt in receding
from unreasonable demands on Cuba as it
Is in abandoning impracticable requests to
the United States there would have been
no Instruction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-09

Mr.. Debs has been looking for trouble
for long time. Perhaps the Spanish diff
Guilty may give him a chance to rest from
futile endeavors and get into the real
thing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-09
His Choice.

What kind Of poetry do you enjoy
most: inquired the sentimental young
woman.
'Triolets.' replied Mr.. Cumrox. They're
always short"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-09
Brass and Iron
Bed Department.

We are showing an unusually at
tractive line of these Beds in the best
baked enamel or all brass.
They are unequaled from a n.y.
gienic standpoint. The new designs
are very handsome, and range in
price from $3.50 to 10000. We quote
for this weeks sale:
II Extra Heavy White Enameled Beds with
solid brass knobs, brnss rods at head and foot
and extended foot piece. Sizes 3x6a IT., 3Isx6ls
IT, and 41sx61a IT.
$500 each. Usually $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-09

Mr.. Bromwclrs $2O,OOO,OOO suggestion was
splendid for a start But, to adopt the
phrase OF Jackson City, the cards in Uncls
Sans hand fully justify him in raising the
enfa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-09

A loan to Spain would very properly com-
mand enormous interest on the same prin-
ciple that a bad risk must pay q heavy
premium for insurance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-09

The meeting Of the Commercial Florists
Association was one of the few occasions
on which it is perfectly allowable for gen.
tlemen to throw bouquets at one another.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-09

II Cuba Is worth the desperate fight
Spain has made for it, Hawaii, resourceful
in soil and important in position, Is surely
worth aInexing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-09

The Spanish financiers are preparing q
heavy task of floor walking for the King
of Spain when he comes of age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-09

1t is confidently expected that the tele-
phone monopoly will ring or when its
protest takes such shape as to lead to off,
cial inspection of Its books.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-09

General Weyler naturally regards It as
a malicious intervention to feed starving
CIbans. on the theory that 1t may make
them strong enough to fight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-09
His Destiny.

Tell me, Harold, oh. tell me-" she said,
as she pinned flower on the lapel of his
evening coat, IF there should be war
would you so?'
YES" he answered, II think I would
to Europe"