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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-06-03

this that Spanish cupidity is fed, and
when a vain and credulous people
wish to believe anything favorable to
themselves no great difficulty is found
in slipping such monstrosities down
the throat. 1t is not difficult to be-
lieve, with recent observation for a
guide, that Cervantes's hero Don
Quixote de Ia Mancha," is a truthful
narration of adventure of a typical
Spaniard,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-06-03

Sons OF THEIR RECONSIDERATION
Mckinley did not do very wise mol
a very patriotic thing when he ap.
pointed a lot of very ordinary men to
be Major-Generals, simply because
they happened to have fathers. John
Jacob Aston, Jr., James G. Blaine, Jr
William B. Allison, Jr., Ulysses s.
Grant, Jr., Russell Harrison, and q
job-lot of other young men of in
herited notoriety are not likely to add
anything to American laurels on the
field OF battle. OF the foregoing, from
all accounts, Ulysses Grant is the
only one who has passing ability. 1,
is melancholy fact that youne
Blaine received none of his grea,
fathers brains as an inheritance. H.
has a national reputation which i.
anything but savory. Their confirma
ton by the Senate was not accomp
lished without some comments of f..
nature not altogether complimentary
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-06-03

WHAT Cavera needs is little
Yankee Dewey Doodle. The man
who gives him Hail Columbia will be
the hero of the hour.-Er.
And it will be we'll to make him see
stars when he receives the stripes, as
we'll
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-06-03

His accidency refuses to pardon
Baker and Tugwell, the political
prisoners inearoerated for criticism Of
the Supreme Court, although execu
tive clemeney is recommended by the
Board of Pardons.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-06-03

A DOZEN river steamers, built by the
Moran Brothers, at Seattle, lately left
for Alaska, under convoy OF a couple
of tug boats.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-06-03

DRINKING water is so costly at Kew
West that hundreds of persons there
are drinking bottled beer as q matter
of economy,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-06-03

Mrs. Frank NJ. Pixley, wife of the
late California journalist and poll.
tIcian, died on the 9th ult., on her
ranch, in Marin county, Cal.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-06-03

Ex-Collector Of Customs Bash is
visiting relatives at Port Townsend.
He will soon return TO China, where
he is engaged in railroad building.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-06-03

The situation Of the American flee,
before Santiago reminds us of the
little boy leaning over tiny holes in
the ground, murmuring:
Doodle-bug, doodle.bug, come out of you,
hole
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-06-03

is now to be feared are hot winds; il
they are escaped fine crops are as.
sured.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-06-03

HE Chehalis Bee has just entered
upon tie fifteenth year of its exist.
ence.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-06-03
Press Clippings Bureau.
SPOKANE, WASH,

DEADS all Northwestern Newspapers for Au.
Il thors, Lecturers. State and National OIL
cials, Fiuanclers and Business Men.
References: Old National and Traders Ma.
tiOnal Banks.
Sept. ". 1897.
Evening star., 1898-08-26

account. and yowlers of lesser degree but
of the same kidney are insisting that the
Cubans in particular were not worth the
struggle, the fact remains that the truly
representative sentiment of the United
States justifies the war, and holds still that
1t was undertaken to give the Cuban peo-
pie free government. There was no hys-
terra about it. The whole matter had been
thoroughly canvassed, and all probable re-
suits as to the Cubans taken into consid-
Grafton. And as there was no hysteria
about the war in its inception, there will,
be no perfidy in dividing the fruits of the
victory. The United States having fought
the good fight will keep the faith.
Meanwhile every consideration of wis
dom teaches that the Cubans should keep
the peace and obey the laws. and set an
excellent example of patience and industry
and fair dealing. The island is to be tran
quiiized for their benefit. and they should
snow the world. to the shame of their ira
ducers. ready response to services alto
gether unselfsh in their behalf
Evening star., 1898-08-26
u he NavnI Wnr Hoard.

The duties OF the naval war board are at
an end. and Secretary Long has addressed
to the members letter in praise of the
services they have rendered. His words are
warm, but not too warm. The record fully
justifies the acknowledgment the Secretary
makes of work which. as he declares was
without error from first to last Every
point Of any value was covered and in a
way to assist in securing the best results
for the country. No friction at any time
occurred between the board and the gov
ernment's executants on the sea, but in all
matters Of advice offered and accepted a
perfect courtesy and harmony prevailed.
This was the board, it will be remem-
bered. which at the beginning of the war
drew the fire Of so many gifted and impa-
tient individuals, who saw in it a menace
TO good service anywhere afioat 1t was
represented as composed of pompous and
fussy bureaucrats. whose days of useful
ness, if they had ever really seen any, were
long since over. The fact that one of the
members was a distinguished sailor fresh
from service with the Atlantic fleet, and
another was a naval authority and writer
OF worldwide fame, did not avail to elm
mate single count of the indictment. 1t
was still insisted that Dewey at Manila had
to cut the cable to get rid OF them and
that Sampson of the coast of Cuba would
90 well TO follow his example. Meddle-
sOmeness, incompetency and all the favor
itisms and prejudices of the Navy Depart
ment were marking the boards whole
course.
Secretary Longs letter. truthful and
graceful as il is, will not dispose of these
stories in the quarters where they orig
mated. They VIA still have a vague and a
limited credit. But yarns when opposed to
the facts do not survive in history, and
Secretary Long has done well TO give his
official Endorsement to the facts bearing
upon so interesting a chapter Of the war
with Spain.
Evening star., 1898-08-26
Declare q Holiday.

All Washington doubtless without n sim
gle exception, Is interested in the return
OF the District regiment to this city. Those
who have no relatives or close friends in
the ranks are concerned In the organiza-
ton as whole, proud of its record. grati-
hed at its safe arrival home again. eager
TO do 1t homer. Therefore the occasion of
the reception to the volunteers will be of
exceptional Importance, and 1t Is proper to
suggest that no effort be spared to make it
memorable iu the local annals. While the
committees are at work upon the arrange
ments and the finances the employers of
the District can contribute effectively in
another way to make the affair complete
success by preparing to close their places
of business on the day of the reception
Should the regiments march past the Presi-
dent occur in the daytime 1t is highly i'm
pcrtant that opportunity be given to prac-
tically all Washington to share in the well
come by presence on the streets through
which the volunteers pass in their parade.
When the vessels of Admiral SIMPSONS
squadron sailed up the North river last
Saturday to fire a salute at the tomb of
General Grant the vast crowds of on-look-
ing. cheering patriots were greatly swelled
ove~ what they would have numbered on
authorities, well as the majority of en-
ployers, had granted a holiday to enable
the citizens the more thoroughly to par
tcipdte in the greeting to the ships of war
and their gallant crews. That was by no
means a strictly local affair, such as the
reception to the District regiment will be
in its main features There is thus good
reason why Washington should do as much
for Its own representation in the army of
the nation as New York did for the navy.
holiday so granted will reflect loss
upon those who thus generously donate
the time of their employees to the success
of the occasion. The government depart
ments may perhaps be specially closed for
at least half of the day of the reception, in
order that the thousands of clerks, who
are closely identified with the personnel of
the regiment, may Join in the welcome.
The Presidents sympathy with the purpose
of the reception has already been disclosed
through his letter to Commissioner Ross,
will find expression IN an executive order
creating a special holiday for the clerks on
this occasion. The committee on arrange
ments will probably soon be in position to
organize a movement toward a general holi-
day among the business houses. Nothing
would more distinctly add to the complete
ness of the welcome-home soon to be ex-
tended to our soldiers now on their way to
Washington from the 'front.'
Evening star., 1898-08-26

Testimony as to the efficiency of General
Garcia and his men in front of Santa go is
multiplying from sources entitled to the
highest consideration. Generals Lawton,
Wheeler. Duffeld and Ludlow of the army.
and Admiral Sampson and Captain Nc
Gala Of the navy. were in position to OBJ
serve the Cuban contingent, and all speak
words of praise of the services rendered
These officers all agree that, for men so
poorly equipped and so poorly trained for
cooperation with the United States regu-
lars. the Cubans acquitted themselves ex-
ceedingly well. They performed scout
duty. they were assigned to position, and
held 1t. in the front line. and they took
their orders from General Shafter. If they
were naked. it was because they had moth
ing wherewith 10 clothe themselves. and If
they fed bountifuIly from Uncle Sans
table. it was because they had been starv-
ing in the bush for fully three years
The Cubans have but to be patient. The
American people are worthy of their per-
feet confidence. While men like Prof Nor
ton of Harvard University are Insisting
that there should have been no war on any
Evening star., 1898-08-26
Spain Really u Gamer.

Spain, in reality. loses little by this war
except some ships. Cuba she had made
worthless to herself and to the rest of the
world The Philippines were rapidly ap-
preaching the same condition. Since the
war began she has not sent soldier nor
a musket to Cuba, and she has some of the
soldiers already there returned to her on a
pass. She spent some money in tolls for the
passage of her fleet through the Suez canal,
but the crews can say with the old whaler
captain in the story that though they did
not get any oil'' they had "a mighty fine
SAIL Her colonies have never been in the
true sense outlets for superfous population,
nor yet commercial feeders. They have
been a source of deep-seated civil corrup-
ton. Spain has large, Industrious and
thrifty home population and a diversified
territory, part Of it agricuturally product
i've, part rich in minerals. Her coast pop
ulation are admirable sailors, and she is
favorably situated for commerce. If she
will abandon her medaeval methods there
is no reason why in ten years she should
not find herself more prosperous than she
has been since the fifteenth century.
Evening star., 1898-08-26

Recent disclosures concerning the reason
why the sick soldiers at hospitals have not
received delicacies out of the public PAN
tries indicate that there has been much
misunderstanding between the bureaus of
the War Department in this war and in a
certain degree a failure on the part of the
various systems to work in harmony. 1t
appears now that by special order the sum
of 60 CENTS a day was available for the
needs of each sick soldier in this regard
and it remained for the publication of a
paragraph in The Star the other day con-
corning the condition of the patients at
Fort Myer to reveal the fact that the sur
geons were not utilizing this fund. Steps
have now been taken to remedy the fault,
but nothing can repair the wrong which
has already been done the suffering volun-
teers and regulars through somebody's
blunder. Sick men cannot get well and
strong on the hard. coarse fare furnished
the men in the ranks, and 1t is gratifying
to learn that some officer In high authority
in the army was wise and humane enough
to SEE IRE the provision of a sufficient al
lowan 9 for dainties and the nourishing
foods required by patients and GONZALES
cents. Now let somebody else discover why
the order was not obeyed during the time
following its PRONUNCIATION and ending yes
terday. 1t Is to be suspected from this Incl
dent and others regularly being reported
that much of the suffering and many Of the
blunders have been caused by the absence
of sufficient compactness in the military
| establishment At Montauk Point, for in
stance. there were plenty of good food
stuffs at hand and Secretary Alger was
puzzled to find that the men were In some
cases suffering in the hospitals for the lack
| of these very supplies. On investigation he
ascerta.ned that nc wagons were to be had
Evening star., 1898-08-26

While the preparations for the formal
welcome to the District Volunteers on their
return to Washington are in the most satis-
factory shape and in capable hands, yet
1t is clear that an emergency exists today
which must be n.et for the present, at
least. by efforts outside of the movement
so auspiciously started by Wednesdays
mass meeting The various regiments
which have arrived at Mentauk Point from
Cuba have been reported as landing in a
condition to need the most thoughtful at
tention and the tenderest care and a. suf-
fering in many instances from the lack of
such attention by persons directly inter-
ested in the welfare of the Individual Or
ganizations. a very few of these return
ing soldiers have been received with par
ticular care 10 prevent distress upon their
landing, but in a great majority of cases
the weary. fever-stricken heroes have gone
to their barren quarters without the cheer
of a friendly welcome ard without any of
the often needed supplements to the hard
fare of the army ccmmissariat. and to the
shelter, clothing and medical attention pro-
vided for Uncle Sans boys.
Washington's representative volunteers
II ust not be permitted so to return to their
home shores. Their reception must begin
from the moment their feet touch Amer
lean soil. To furnish the means for this
preliminary reception The Star has today
provided a fund and started a subscription
for the purchase of such foods. delicacies
and other means of ameliorating the condi-
tion of the soldiers from the capital as the
situation upon their arrival may require.
This fund in certain sense for an emer-
gency, will bear 10 relation whatever to
that which is designed to meet the ex-
penses of the formal welcome upon the
arrival of the regiment In this city
Whatever is given for this purpose is to
be given quickly. for the first transport
with the second and third battalions of the
regiment will probably arrive today and
the soldiers will disembark as soon as per-
nitted by the health officers at Camp Wy
kon The Star has arranged for the re-
ceptfon of the men by Major E. H New
meyer the Commissary General of the
District Guard. whose special capacity
for the work all citizens will recognize,
who will disburse the funds as they may
be required for foods. medicines and pos
sibly additional shelter or clothing This
attention may save lives 1t will assuredly
save the men from the suffering and discom-
fort certain to be experienced by them
unless the conditions which have prevailed
from the opening of the camp to the pres
ent time are Immediately and radically
improved. A few dollars spent thus will do
the men good in many ways 1t will not
only prevent distress in the immediate
present. but IT will indicate to the Dis
trict's soldier boys that their home-foIks
have not forgotten them in a single stage
of their Homecoming. g. and that their safety
and comfort are for every minute the con-
slant concern of thousands Of anxiously
waiting friends and relatives. ard of other
thousands of patriotic and public-spirited
citizens.
Evening star., 1898-08-26
A Chance to Form Naval Reserve.


In reducing the number of ships in SER
vice the personnel of the navy will also
naturally be cut down. This force, which
has been got into excellent trim by the drill
and experience Of the war, once scattered
cannot be easily gathered together again.
1t would, therefore, be well to improve the
present opportunity of laying the founda-
ton Tor proper and suitable naval re-
serve. All the men were enlisted into the
service for year; hence they could be
held, II necessary. to the end of their en-
hstment. Such course would not be nee
essary nor wise. The men could be dis
charged conditionally, however, and their
names and residences carried on a roll,
with a view to being recalled promptly to
the service should a new emergency arise
before Congress meets in December next.
Nhen congress reassembles, however. steSs
ought to be at once taken to establish 4
proper naval reserve force, with officers
ana men properly graded and rated, SO
ihat IN the event of war they can be called
INTO service without confusion or DELAY.
Evening star., 1898-08-26
Peace-Loving Queen Victoria.

A London correspondent wires that there
are evidences in the present status of the
Anglo Russian controversy that Queen Vie
toria has retreated from her stubbornly
pacific policy and granted Lord Salisbury
permission to adopt more positive tone in
his dealings with the government at st.
Petersburg. Later dispatches from the
English capital declare that this report
grows out of the gossip Of the clubs and
utterly lacks veriication. AS evidence that
Great Britain has not progressed beyond
her recent policy in the handling of the
far eastern question, 1t is cited that two
ships have been withdrawn from the
Chinese station. Whatever may be the
present truth it is evident that one potent
reason for the otherwise inexplicable fail
ure of the British ministry to adopt an ag-
gressive tone toward Russia and China ex-
lists in the well known repugnance of the
queen to permit her reign to be soied with
another war. Her peaceful desires are ac-
cepted throughout Europe as one of the
strongest guarantees of continued peace on
the continent which the complex situation
affords. 1t has been discounted and banked
upon in the diplomatic dealings with Eng
land on the part of practically every other
power 1t kept her out of the Armenian
iluuule anu idtei OUT VI lIe dnIdy DeIWSeH
Turkey and Greece. 1t granted loom
Paul. Kruger immunity from attack. 1t
has served TO help France in her African
aggressions and it is assuredly aiding Rus
sia in her gradual absorption of China's
most valuable favors. Victoria is now
nearing ,he end of her reign. Her years
are many, her health is gradually failing.
VIII she continue to maintain her veto
he until
her death? VIII her successor be animated
by the same peaceful ambitions?
Evening star., 1898-08-26
Peace.

No more the battles rude alarms
Come echoing Ger the sea.
Peace hastes with soft, resplendent charms
And iron monsters flee.
'Tis sweet to see the sun that glints
Through clouds which bred despair:
'Tis sweet to watch for autumn tints
Instead of smoke and glare.
Both great end small have done their best
Each danger to dispel.
'Tis sweet to let the tocsin rest
And ring the dinner bell.
Evening star., 1898-08-26

to carry the food to the points of consump-
ton, those in charge of the hauling refus-
ing to carry the supplies because they were
classified as stores and their wagons
were not intended for such purposes. A
few sharp orders Strengthened out the tan
gle quickly. There has been far more red
tape than the occasion demanded in the
conduct of some branches of the campaign.
Evening star., 1898-08-26
Gives Notice.

THE wars over. isn't it?" inquired the
rigorous and aggressive partisan.
at may be considered so,' replied his
friend.
I've been pretty quiet about my political
views, haven't II"
Yes. l had hoped you had modified
some of your opinions
mo, sir When the war commenced
announced that my sympathies were en-
listed with the administration. And now
that the war is over l give notice that
they've been mustered out"
Evening star., 1898-08-26
"COin" in Colorado.
From the Chicago Tribune

Mr.. Harvey-better known as "Con"-is
iecturing on free silver in Colorado. While
sl:is looks much like carrying Goals to
Newcastle" it would probably be more iust
to regard it as evidence that missionary
work is needed to keep the free silver
party from going to pieces in the champion
free silver state
Evening star., 1898-08-26
General Prosperity in the Saddle.
7rom the New York Mail and ExDress

Senator Allen of Nebraska Is seriously
afraid that the republicans will carry that
state this fall. and all reports indicate that
his alarm is well founded. General Pros
perity's justly celebrated knockout drops
are doing the business for the popuiist tom
fCclery all along the line.
Evening star., 1898-08-26

From the Honolulu Commercial Advertiser.
They say there will have to be mora 10,
room under the tables in the transport
sfore dining room when the long men
from Tennessee arrive. And when those
mountaineers yell the echoes will come
back from the Pail in eight seconds ans
all the clocks in town will strike twelve
and stop.
Evening star., 1898-08-26
kIOndike Experience.

From the Spokane (Wash) Spokesman Review
At st. Michaels a large crowd Is trying
to get up to Dawson, and at Dawson a
larger crowd is trying to get down to st.
Michaels. The fellows who are trying to
get up the river have not had experience.
Ths fellows who are trying to get down
the Yukon have.
Evening star., 1898-08-26
Thankful.

They were of the irredeemably snobbish
type. One of them heaved a sigh and re-
marked:
What a pity it is, deah boy, that the
Prince Of Wales doesn't live in the United
States"
Never mind, old chap. Be thankful for
what you have. It's something to be liv-
ing on the same earth with him, you
know"
Evening star., 1898-08-26

The Sultan of Turkey will consider the
Philippines and remember that this coun-
try is prepared to go a long way from
home when it once gets started.
Evening star., 1898-08-26
Will Be Worked Overtime,


1t will repay you now to watch how the
word protocol will be overworked from
now on in all the ordinary affairs of life
We will have protocols in family rows, in
neighborhood rows and in politics.
Evening star., 1898-08-26

1t Is great misfortune for Spain that the
war has not brought a new set of men to
the front to play parts in her politics.
Evening star., 1898-08-26

Admiral Dewey is doubtless of the opin-
Ion that 1t is great mistake to try to
splice a submarine cable with red tape.
Evening star., 1898-08-26
SHOOTING STARS.
Friends.

Sometimes" said the young man who
Is becoming slightly cynical, sit does seem
that dollar is the best friend a man can
have
Yes, sir" replied Senator Sorghum. "And
L have always contended that it is politl-
clans duty to make as many friends as
possible"
Evening star., 1898-08-26
A Marvellous Thing.

T f"II tHo uI1H'ieipiIiH -$ortn An1efIthl.
Gen. Augusti of Manila, having bonn
bastically boasted that he would hold out
to the death, quietly escaped and left the
odtum of surrender to a subordinate
Spanish honor is fearfully and wonder
fully made.
Evening star., 1898-08-26
An Impending Boom.

From the ST. Paul Pioneer Press
By the time another month has gone by
1t will be safe for the bullet-proof cloth
man to offer his wares to the public again.
Evening star., 1898-08-26

Prof. Norton ought to employ one of the
numerous press censors who will presently
be at liberty
Evening star., 1898-08-26
whos

From the Chicago Times Herald.
But who did blow up the Mainef
Evening star., 1898-08-26
A BIRD,

From the st. Louis Republic.
General Don Nicolas de la Pela v Cuellas
owns the birdiest name in the entire no.
menclatural aviary of Spain.