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Evening star., 1898-04-29
Where Spain fs Weak.


From the Independent.
What naval officers consider the veak
point In the Spanish method OF instruction
Is the fact that II Is not necessary to grad
Tate from the training school to enter San
Carlo or San Fernandino. The applicant
who passes certain examination ana who
Is Roman Catholic in religion can enter
either of the academies. This allows can
didates who have influence easily to obtain
comparatively high positions in the service
without beginning at the bottom of the
ladder. SO TO speak, and 1t is a weli-known
fact that the examinations In many in
stances are made easy In order TO secure
positions Tor this one or that one who has
an influential relative or friend at court
The candidate may be well qualified and
may develop into q competent Officer; but
the iaxfty OF the system frequently ad-
mfts persons not properly ntted for re-
sponsible positions. The rieidly maintained
standing. for which the naval service In the
United States Great Britain, Germany
end other countries is noted, is lacking
mere. The nrst years Of the cadets life are
the hardest, and though he may have oo-
tained his entrance to the training shin
partly through influence, II must be said TO
the credit OF the instructors at Ferroi that
they are considered more impartial than
IN any OF the other institutions except
the artillery schools.
Evening star., 1898-04-29
woMAx's WHIST CONGRESS.
It's Next Session Will he Held in
WRshfn0fOu.

In the woman's whist congress which has
been In session in Philadelphia since Tues
day the matches for the Washington and
Toledo trophies were brought to a conclu-
sion. The Washington trophy was won by
the Cayendish Club OF Boston after q most
interesting and exciting contest At one
time it looked as though the New York
ladies would win. but yesterday they failed
to retain their place. The fight narrowed
down to the two Cayendish clubs, one rep
resenting Philadelphia. They tied for
match score. but Boston won out by rule
on trick, score being "A to q, a difference
OF three tricks only in a three DAYS con-
test. This was most creditable contest
both for the winners and the vanuuished.
The score In detail follows:
Evening star., 1898-04-29
THE WAR MAP.

Comics of Thursdays Star, includ-
ing the handsome colored war map,
by which the position of the .Ameri-
can and Spanish vessels can be read
lily located from day to day, may be
obtained at The Star Office.
Evening star., 1898-04-29
Cincinnati, 3; Cleveland, ,.

But one game was played yesterday. the
Cincinnati Reds taking their guests, the
Clevelands. into camp in a closely contest
ed game. The home team played an error
less game. while Tebeau's men were guilty
of several mistakes and were unable to
solve Breitenstein's mysteries at the right
moment. For the Spiders Wilson pitched
a fairly good game Score:
Evening star., 1898-04-29
No Difference.
From Life.

Clara-"Mr. Castleton asked me at what
time you were likely to be alone. as he
wanted to call on you"
Maud-"What did you tell him?"
II said any time
Evening star., 1898-04-29

Earhed ,lh-t leve.and. Iw0-base hits-McPEee,
Peitz Smith, Childs and Wallace Three-base hit
-Beckley. Stclen base-Carcorap. Double play
Childs tc Tebeau. First base balls-Of Brett
enstein. 4, OF Wilson. 3. Hit by pitched ball
By Breitenstein, 1. Struck out-By Breitenstein
2; by Wilson, 2 Passed balls-o' Connor. l. Peitz
/. Tlme(.4b. Cmpires-0Day and Mcdonald
Evening star., 1898-04-29

The Maine Ice crop for trade outside the
stafs. which ts put up almost entirely on
the Penobscot and Kennebec rivera - es-
tfmated at about g160O0 tons
Evening star., 1898-04-29

claimed king OF the Patagonians for the
ten years to follow. His power is absolute,
and the reverence with which his subjects
regard him amounts almost to the worship
of a god
Evening star., 1898-04-29

She-"Darling, my love is 50 deep that
l would marry you even If both your legs
were shot off,"
He kissing her)-"But. dearest. what
would yo do IL l also lost my two arms2'
Take your trunk and travel."-Life.
Evening star., 1898-04-29
BOSTON HERE TODAY
The Local Team to Play With I'm
proved In6eld.
IEINE RElfz WILL Be ON SECOND
McHaIe Playing Good Ball in
California.
CURRENT SPORTING NOTES

Today's Schedule and Weather.
Boston at wash!Egton-rain.
New York at Baltimore-rain.
Philadelphia at Brooklyn-rain.
Cincinnati at Pittsburg-cloudy.
Louisville at Chicago-clear.
st. Louis at Cleveland-cioudy.
Evening star., 1898-04-29
Driven to 1t.

Driven to It.
From the Chicago Record.
Did the prisoner offer any excuse for
his bigamy?'
Yes; he said he was tempted to keep on
marrying until he got wife that couId
make a good cup of coffee"
Evening star., 1898-04-29

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to order, $3.50. We make them up
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trousers, medium width, with a-inch
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summer wear. These serges are es-
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Samples mailed free Our zone
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evenings till 9 o'clock.
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The times., 1898-05-04
LACKAYE AT THE LAFAYETTE.
Appears in the First Production of
"ChnrIey O'MnIIey.''

II an audience that proved its Willingness TO
sit through three-hour production, ten curtain
calls and a speech the pant Of the star prove
success. Wilton Lackaye's production OF Charley
O'Maley" which took place last night at the
Lafayette Square Opera House, is certainly a
promising candidate for the dollars Of theater
goers The piece is a dramatization OF Levers
famous novel, and, though more liberal than
literal, is full of the rich humor and true wit
that marked his work and that of Samuel Lover
An almost entirely serious story has been
provided however and the two real dramatic
situations possessed by the novel have been re-
enforced by a number OF the most powerful in
cidents Imaginable The tale is well, though
not compactly, told. and gains force as snow
ball gathers swiftness in its flight
As though in eXpiation for its added excel
lence the drama has taken to itself a number
of faults Of greater less importance. 1t is
frequently stilted and mclo-dramatic, often al
together conventional, and. than either, is
inclined to repeat itself with peTsistency worthy
Of better cause There other faults. such
as a temerity in the handling Of the story out
of proportion with its contracted power and a
decided length in lines but the virtues OF the
production far outweigh its demerits There
have been few local premiers OF equal interest
and excellence.
Wilton LaCkdNc, VINO hedus the cast, IS not al
ways seen to the best advantage. Despite the
applause of the audience, his impersonation Of
the altogether unnecessary Judy Mccain is not,
by any means, a clever bit OF work, and it is
hardly counterhalanced by the high quality Of
acting he exhibits the climax to the third
act of the piece. he is, however. possessed Of
a good voice and stage presence and gives the
role Of Charley O'Maley impudcnce and gal
lantry that would win the love of any woman
Edith Crane played under great difficulties, and
was not seen 10 advantage. She seems sincere
and is certainly both charming and interesting
but her portrayal is exaggerated and unusually
broad. Nanctte Comstock is weak Mrs Blake
and Alice Evans AN unpleasant Dora, while Henry
Jewett makes an unreasonable and unrcsyoning
Hammersly. Joseph Whcelock is a capital Gen.
Blake, his ease and naturaness being such as can
be gained only by long experience, and Jap
Mheelock does some clever work in a smaller
role. John Steppliug furnishes remarkably
clever Characterization, and J. Palmer Collins an
over-euphaszed Dashwocd 4 number OF other
small parts well filed All thfs week
The times., 1898-05-04
4 TriHe Prccipitate!


When the fun Importance Of the
American victory was disclosed to the
members Of the Senate, it is said that
three of the closest friends and advis-
ers of the President, namely, Hanna,
Fairbanks, and Spoonar. expressed the
belief that Dewey had been a trife
precipitate!p
We cannot say positively that they
made the remark, but it is like their
pleasant little Spanish wit. and we
think it probable. Dewey being far
away over the Pacific, they may have
been unable to exert the direct pres
sure upon him which has operated to
prevent precipitation on the part of
Sampson. Or. perhaps, there is deeper
method in their madness. 1t may be
that Dewey struck the blow before the
gang had completely arranged the
terms Of a European Intervention to
follow it
1t is an unfortunate thing, and one
which doubtless does great injustice to
three wise and good men; but the rock
bottom fact is that expressions on pa
tIiotic questions uttered by Hanna
Fairbanks and Spooner are not re-
garded as specially apostolic. They are
rather considered as tipping the scales
against the people, and, sometimes as
tipping" the Administration clique in
Wall Street on exclusive and friendly
I Information which must paralyze their
great aud good" friend when he finds
that it has leaked.
| But, as we have observed, such
thoughts and assumptions may do
great wrong to some of the best and
purest men lin our midst" Person
| ally considered, the triumvirate of
lately 'peace-at-any-p price" statesmen
may be the noblest Romans who wear
| the toga. In spite of that bribery re-
port of the Ohio senate, Hanna may b
as innocent as a Spanish guerrilla, or
even Dupuy de Hale, Fairbanks may
| love his country more and his Indian
! apolis convention gold bug interests
! less than anybody but Gage and Ed
munds! AS for Spooner, nobody would
! think for a moment that any old gas
| investigation had ever even interested
| him intellectually.
Such, however, is the wickedness of
human nature that these patriots and
| philanthropists are always taken not
cum grano Sails but with a whole
handful OF il; the reason being that
they are fearfully and wonderfully
active whenever il comes to a question
between the people of America and any
Of the interests or influences which
have tried for years to oppress and
control them, for the benefit of Wall
Street, sugar. oil, coal, and the Spanish
bondholders.
precipitation" in an officer who rep
resents the national determination and
demand for vengeance is naturally
| disagreeable to Hanna, Fairbanks,
and Spooner; but they will have to be
resigned TO it, and some more of it.
! The masses are beginning TO seethe
and boil for precipitation in the direc-
ton CT Havana and of Porto Rico.
The three senatorial pacificos would do
extremely well not to get in the way Of
that precipitation"
Like The native and genuine Span
| iards, against whom a proclamation is
about TO issue, they need TO lay low
and say nothing at this juncture.
What they may do is Of less conse-
ouence, since watchful eyes, backed by
patriotic motives. are always upon
them.
The times., 1898-05-04
LATE LESTER S. FISHER.
Columbia Athletic Club Adopted
Resolutions Last Night

At a special meeting of the board of
governors of the Columbia Athletic Club.
called by its president last night for the
purpose of taking action on the death
Of Mr. Lester S. Fisher, who was vice
president of the club, the following reso-
lutions were adopted:
Whereas the members Of the Columbia Ath-
lctic Club have learned with intense regret and
inexpressible sorrow Of the decease OF their re-
spectod, honored and beloved associate and
friend. the late Lester 5. Fisher their vice
president;
And whereas, by the untiring and devoted
labors Of Mr. Fisher in behalf OF the club by
his unbounded faith in and devotion to rs. his
associates; by his charity and honesty to all the
world by his unswerving fidelity TO friends by
his love of truth and hatred Of wrong. and fur
thcrmore 10y the purity and nobility OF his per
sona life and character, deceased companion
had thoroughly endcaTed himself TO Us; there
fore be it.
Resolved, That the entire membership Of the
Columbia Athletic Club, by It's board Of gov
ernors, do hereby express the grief which they all
feel, in common with his host OF friends outside
its membership, at the loss OF honorable
upright and valuable a citizen, so warm true
and steadfast friend, and so beloved Il member
their noble and manly vice president and to
convey TO his family, in their great sorrow, the
tendeTest feelings of sympathy and coincidence.
The times., 1898-05-04
THE HANULEBAR H CASE.
a Decision " hich All Bicyclists
VIII IIHiI With JOY.


The opinion handed down yesterday by
the Court of Appeals reversing the deci-
sion of Judge Scott in the famous handle
BAR case is hailed with great delight by
the thousands of bicyclists in Washing
ton, for it is the general belief that the
terms of the judgment of the upper court
virtually nullifies the police regulation
which prohibited a drop" of more than
four inches below the saddle of bicycle.
1t will be remembered that very short
ly after the police regulation went into
effect Mr.. Fred Moore was arrested and
tried in the Police Court for the offense.
The hearing OF the case extended over
several days, there being a great num-
Der of witnesses introduced on either
side The case was prosecuted with
earnestness. The case was carried to
the Court of Appeals on points of law. as
well as matters of fact. The upper court
held that the police regulation which Mr..
Moore was convicted Of violating is un-
reasonable. unjust and unnecessary, and
remanded the case back for a new hear
ing.
Whether the lower court will again call
Mr.. Moore TO answer for the offense al
ready committed or whether a new in
formation Will be sworn out is of course
not known. 1t IS more than probable
that a new case will be made, for there
is hardly any doubt that there will be
plenty of opportunity to make another ar
The times., 1898-05-04

According TO the Paris Jour. IAN Amer
ican diplomat holding an official position
at the French capital has been indiscreet
enough to say: Il believe the victory at
Manila will end the war / am almost
certain European Intervention is going
to occur. and this time the United States
will be disposed to welcome any peace
-overtures OF the powers. We will return
the Philippine Islands and ask for no in
demnity. We only want one thing-the
recognition of the independence of Cuba.
on that basis and under these conditions
we viii lay down our arms. 1t is pos
sible peace is near, if Spain is reason
able" Now where did this American
diplomat get his Zip? His speech hath
the familiar twang Of the Monday stock
market in New York.
The times., 1898-05-04

of mounted riflemen outside of the State
quotas of the first 125, Oo0 troops will be
Col Leonard r. Wood, Col. ]. l.. Torrey
and Col Melvin Griggsby-
Col Woods regiment. which Assistant
Secretary Roosevelt is now recruiting,
is tn be coupleted and have its first head
quarters at Oklahoma. Col Torrey is not
in the Army, but will be given his COM
mission Immediately. He is recruiting his
regiment in Wyoming.
The special regiments are being hur-
ried into readiness as rapidly as possible
Mr. Roosevelt hopes to be ready TO move
south within two weeks.
1t is said to be the intention of the
War Department 10 send them 10 the
front as the first of ihe volunteer troops.
The times., 1898-05-04
SPIES GIVE TROUBLE.
Police Force Materially Increased
at Newport News.

Newport News, May 3.-General Super
intendent Post Of the Shipbuilding Com
pany has received notice that there are a
number of Spanish spies in the city who
are making or will make efforts. to gain
admission to the yard for the purpose of
securing information regarding the Gov
ernment work now in course of construc-
ton or for the purpose of destroying the
unfinished battleships and the auxiliary
cruisers which are nearing completion.
On the strength Of this information Mr..
Post called for squad of policemen to-
day TO do duty at the several gates dur
ing the early morning rush. Shortly af-
ter o'clock this morning 1t was discov-
cred that a dark-skinned foreigner, who
afterwards turned out to be Spanard,
had gained admittance to the yard and
was a work in one of the departments.
An officer was sent to look the man up.
He was soon found and elected from the
yard. Immediately after this incident
the chief watchman was instructed TO in
crease his force, and in short time
twelve men were taken before a police
commissioner and sworn in as special po-
licemen to assist the already large force
Of men employed in watching the ap-
proaches to the yard.
The times., 1898-05-04

The Influence Which Controls.
Day before yesterday the stock mar
ket took a jump. Yesterday there was
evidence that the Administration had
entered upon a campaign to secure an
early adjournment Of Congress, and it
was announced that the immediate in
vasion Of Cuba had been abandoned.
Manifestly. the Monday Zip was
straight.
Why is the invasion, and the relief
OF the reconcentrados. abandoned?
The reason assigned is that while we
were trying to convoy troops and sup
plies to Cuba, the awful Spanish fiouna
might suddenly loom in sight and ca
our vessels and troops. SO a force of
American soldiers which, with the in
stant cooperation they would have
from the Cuhans could clean the
spaniards out. without regard to sea
communications, is not 10 be sent, and
we must wait for quasi-mythical
force, which we may or may not have
TO encounter.
IN the old days Of the Civil War, Gen.
Grant said several things which it
would do Mr. Mckinley good TO write
down and swallow. One was state
nent that he never was afraid of any
thing that he could not see! Another
was: Don't worry 50 much about
what Gen. Lee is going to do. Start
him worrying about what you are go
ing TO do.' The Cuban patriots
have maintained successful war
against Spain for three years, although
blockaded by the allied fleets Of their
oppressor and Of this country-the lat
ter acting under former pro-Spanish
influences in America, and against the
indignant protest Of its people SiH
they have managed TO survive. The
Importance which attaches to the i'm
mediate seizure and occupation of
cuba and Porto Rico justiies military
risks. Mr Mckinley knows that he
has had plenty Of time to land force
Of thirty or forty thousand men on the
coast, with ample artillery, equipage,
and supplies to make an independent
campaign against the starved and de-
moralized troops Of Blanco. There
still is z chance TO do so without re-
gard 10 that feet with which the Ad-
ministration now coniures whenever il
wants delay.
There is not the slightest reason why
We should not have had Havana before
now. Not . vessel Of Admiral samp-
sons fleet need have been injured.
From a safe distance, as, for example,
protected al Mariana Bay. it could
have shelled the fortifcations while
the place could have been invested
and taken in the rear by a land force
But the stock boom, the effort TO get
rid Of Congress. and the postponement
of invasion, combined with talk Of in
1ervention. and the renewed activity of
Hanna and his cohorts. all point un-
comfortably to the conclusion that
something unpleasant is in the wind.
Gentlemen in exalted positions.
whose services to the powers Of the
Glover Building make them conscious
that, If there is any game, they are
entitled to sit in it, ought to MARCH
straight UP TO the captains office and
demand the tip. When the gorgeous
Jack pot in which something or other
IS stewing. has been opened, we shall
see the few elect suffused with royal
nushes. and all the rest Of those who
The times., 1898-05-04
6. a. R. Anniversary Celebration.

Big preparations have been made by
Henry Wilson Post No. II. G. \. r. for
the celebration of the anniversary Of
their organization as Grand Army post
this evening, at the L. 5. Soldiers Home.
Col. Jacob Moore the commander Of the
post. Will have charge Of the exercises
The best local and musical talent in the
city have been engaged for the occasion.
in addition to which the C. A r Musical
Union. under the charge Of Mr.. z. D.
Tracy. and the Home brass band, viii
contribute 70 the evenings entertain
ment.
Addresses will be delivered by the de-
partment commander of the c. A r.
Gen. Arthur Hendricks Col. Samuel r
Strdttan, Gen. W. w. Brown auditor for
the War Department and Congressman
J. ID. Hicks. of Pennsylvania.
The times., 1898-05-04

Captain General Blanco has relieved
himself Of a permanent and unpleasant
Job in evacuaung the city of Bayamo, in
Santiago de Cuba. For more than two
years he and his predecessor have been
compelled TO send one or two heavy
columns a month to convoy provisions
to that place, and it is satisfactory to
remark that more than twO-thirds of the
men and supplies have fallen into the
hands Of the Cuban army. Bayamo is
now occupied by Gen. Calixto Garcia,
who is protecting the Spanish merchants
and residents, and business is going on
as usual 1t is different when the Span
ish butchers take a hostile city.
The times., 1898-05-04

The report that Sir Julian Pauncefote,
G. c. b., c. c. NJ. G., British Ambassa-
dor to Washington, is about to retire will
be received with universal regret in this
capital, where the personality Of his ex-
cellency has been acceptable and his re-
Iations with all classes of our people
pleasant to them since the day Of his ad-
vent among us. a fine old English gen.
teman," with a cultivated and gracious
family, he will be greatly missed by both
the official and other society of the city.
The times., 1898-05-04
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

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Communications intended for publication in
The Times should be tersely and plainly written
s1d must in all cases be accompanied by the
name and address Of the writer. Rejected com
municstlons VIII not be preserved. and only man
nscripts Of obvious importance VIII he returned
10 their authors
WEDNESDAY. NAY l. 1895
The times., 1898-05-04

Although We may accidentally secure
some additional news from Manila this
morning, the opinion last night at the
Navy Department was that the first Off
cial information from Commodore Dewey
would come by way OF dispatch boat
to Hong Kong, which ought to reach
there this afternoon. The cable, which
has been cut forty miles or 50 from
Manila. is not likely 10 be repaired for
a week or so. owing to lack Of facilities.
The times., 1898-05-04

A proclamation relating to Spanish sub
iects remaining in the country is shortly
TO be issued by the President. 1t viii
tell them that they arc under suspicion.
II ought also 20 warn them TO enroll
themselves at the nearest United States
marshars office for purposes of surveil-
lance. Those not doing so should be re
garded and treated as spies.
The times., 1898-05-04
BEST RUN ON RECORD.
The !Naiser Wilhelm der Crosse
Makes Phenomenal Passage

New York, May 3.-The steamship
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse, from Bremen
and Southampton, arrived tonight bring
ing 5l4 passengers. On her last days
run, ending at noon today, the great ship
logged $50 knots, the biggest days run
on record for any vessel
The Kaiser brought S1,4Q0, 500 in gold
Charles II. Cramp, of Philadelphia. was
a passenger. Other notabIes were: Capt
Lieut. Won Rebuer Paschwitz, of the Ger
man navy; l. d. Sankey, George Saw
ter. United States consul at Glauchau;
Count w. w. Tarbell, Count Won Turin,
Lieut-Gen. Thremin, Of the German
army, and Mrs. A. d. White, wife of the
American ambassador at Berlin.
The times., 1898-05-04

read the stock ticker for instruction
VIII turn siclly pale
And, thus. we say to the rank and
file of Wall Street: Beware of the next
Hanna tip,
The times., 1898-05-04
The Wise Little King.

(From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.)
Mother" said the boy king. rs he looked up
from his copy OF the lmparcial, Il that when
the tender little Mangrove up behind the
Panama 4 spanking breeze was blowing"
''Ycs, my son." said the graceful Maria Chris
tina 90,
well" said the boy king, rencctively, 81
want 10 know il it the spanking breeze
that made the Mangrove tender!'