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The President and General Lee.

The rumor which represented General
Lee as having thrown up his commission
in huff as an expression of disapproval
of the administrations recent course, was
short lived. The prompt denial entered
was scarcely necessary. General Lee has
attempted nothing spectacular or dictator
ial at his post, but has discharged his full
duty with efficiency and modesty. He is
not the sort of man to imagine for a mo-
ment that he is the whole thing. The
Presidents trust in him has been implicit,
and that he will stand by the President is
an assurance grounded in his character and
record.
The rewards of office are sometimes most
surprising. A capable actor in real affairs,
like capable actor in the mimicry of the
stage, may make comparatively small
part in a drama stand out with striking
and effective distfnctness. When General
Lee accepted the consul generalship at
Havana the place seemed hardly up to his
reputation or deserts. 1t had been filled
for years by man without name or inf1u-
ence in the political world. General Lee
on the other hand, had been governor of
his native state, had aspired to and but
barely missed securing seat in the United
states Senate. and wa3 an attractive ma
tional figure. An ambassadorship would
not have been considered above his rightful
aspirations.
But he accepted the post offered him.
took up its duties with earnestness and
energy, impressed himself at once upon
both the people of Cuba and his own
people here at home, until he has made
himself one of the popular heroes Of the
DAY. He has achieved an International
reputation. He has been able to render his
country most valuable and conspicuous
services. and has attracted, legitfmately,
mere attention to the consul generalship at
Havana than has been bestowed upon any
other place for the time being in the whole
foreign service of the government
Mr.. Mckinley acted most wisely in keep
ing General Lee i'll commission. The best
results obtained in Cuba have all been OBJ
tanned within the past twelve months. It
required such hearty support as Mr.. Nc
kin]ey has given him to bring out General
Lees strongest qualities, and together they
have worked to the glory and benefit Of
the United States.
Evening star., 1898-04-01
The Volunteer Forces.

1t seems to he the policy of the War De-
partment to give preference to established
military organizations whenever calcula-
icns are being made to the possibilities
Of war. There can be no quarreling with
such policy. During the past fifteen or
.wenty years earnest and patriotic men
nave devoted time and energy and money
20 the training of troops for just such an
emergency as now seems to be at hand
The general government, in short sighted
and insufficient way, and the various states.
with more or less liberality and CORES
ponding qualities of good sense, have been
-rying to do the same thing. AS a result
IF all these expenditures We have the Ma
.ional Guard, thoroughly effective force
If about 10000 men, while there is suffi-
cient number of those who have served at
east one enlistment in the National Guard
to swell the total within three or four
days to something like half million. L,
would be poor business to ignore the serv-
ices rendered by the National Guard should
the time come to call for troops, and it IS
altogether gratifying to hear that the au-
thorities propose to recognize industry and
merit at the outset. This country has
had some bitter and costly experiences in
military affairs; the mathematician cannot
compute the blood and treasures that have
been wasted in the course of our history by
the placing in the field of unframed SOL
diers- The National Guard an. its reserve
would be i'll good condition for active serv-
ice within very short period-possibly
two OF three weeks of encampment would
be sufficient-but unframed volunteers
would need six months of instruction be-
fore they would be really ready to do duty
at the front.
What the would-be volunteers ought to
do is to Immediately achieve membership
in the National Guard: through which
say the War Department and common
sense-thc human material is to be filtered.
Evening star., 1898-04-01

wires is diminishing rather than increasing
the dangers from electrolysis. 1t is untrue
that merely because the wires themselves
go under ground the amount of leakage
from the currents likewise increases. The
earth currents that do the damage to the
water and gas pipes and cause other des-
tructions such as to trees and asphalt
pavements, result from the imperfect de-
vices for returning the currents to the gen.
Grating sources after they have been used
to turn the motors of the cars. The leakage
was especially great when the overhead
trolley system was first introduced and it
became such nuisance that radical meas
ures for preventing its spread we're made
necessary. That system is essentially a
make-shift, 4 cheap, incomplete, ursatis-
factory method. One of its chief recon-
nendations is the fact that cars can be run
without providing a costly device for re-
turning the current pract tically undiminish-
ed to the source of generation. The use of
the earth instead of the various forms of
return conductors led to the upgrowth of
many menacing conditions, and the electro
lytlc evil of today is purely the result of
the overhead system. The burying of the
wires Is the most practicable step toward
a relief from this danger. OF course it is
possible for the conduit system to lack the
full value of a complete remedy if the cor
poration installing it should be so short
sighted as to continue to use the earth or
to use imperfect return bonds as a medium
of communication between the motor and
the dynamo. But experience shows that
when street railroad companies go to the
heavy expense of installing conduit plants
they likewise add the comparatively slight
cost of the best available method of return
;,,rr
procedure is evident. The saving in fuel
bills and in damages to public and private
property far more than pays the interest On
the investment in additional copper and
labor When a corporation reaches the
stage of intelligence and far-sightedness
that calls for conduit construction it has
generally progressed beyond the period
when electrclysis producing conditions are
permitted.
Evening star., 1898-04-01
Deceiving the spaniard..

Senior Polo y Bernabe, Spanish minister
here. is reported by the Madrid newspaper
Ell Liberal to have dispatched certain re-
r arkable misihformation tc his home gov
e.Iment that If actually sent may perhaps
be taken as ere reason why the Spanish
fail to appreciate the full truth of the
situation here. The story runs that in the
course of a recent dispatch to Sagasta
Seror Polo announced that the Maine re-
port was referred to the foreign affairs
committee only with great difficulty, 'as
137 representatives voted for its immediate
appreciation without waiting for the Span
ish report Senior Polo, according to this
Information, went on to explain that the
proposal to approve Immediately was re-
jected, but the jingoes appeared to be
greatly annoyed" 1t is of course incredible
that diplomatic officer should have given
his government such twaddle in the guise
Of truth. There was nothing in the pro-
ceedings Of the two houses last Monday to
warrant any euch suggestion that there
was a division on the proposition to refer
the report to the committees. There may
have been high feeling, but it was sup
pressed. The silence Of the houses in re-
ceiving and referring the documents was
far more ominous for Spain than any vote
TO consider the matter at once. Inc men,
bers of the Congress realized that the time
for great seif-control had come and they
acted with wisdom in permitting the mat
ter to take its routine course. The intent
of the publication noted. If not the dispatch
of the minister-which may, of course, have
been misquoted-was clearly to spread the
belief that there is serious division here
in regard to the Maine affair. There Is no
such division. The mere fact that the case
has for the moment been put on a diplo-
matte basis does not warrant the belief
that it will be forgotten by the people of
this country. 1t now forms a most formid-
able background for the more imminent
troubles over the paciication Of Cuba. 1t
will not be forgotten, or permitted to be-
come a ,nusty file in the pigeon holes Of the
congressional committee rooms. If war
comes, whatever the declaration of our
reasons for fighting may be, the fixed be-
lief Of the American people concerning the
cause and means of the Maine explosion
will fire the heart and strengthen the arm
of the navy and army of the republic.
Evening star., 1898-04-01

"PrOcrastination' as a thief
Was long ago suspected
Due blame for stealing precious time"
At him has been directed.
But now he spurns the golden hours"
He sallies forth, grown bolder
For richer things. cheered by the Don,
A Fagin at his shoulder
Freedom and honor, cherished SO
By nations who employ them,
With crafty clutch he strives to filch
And only to destroy them
Come forth. good watchman. Uncle Sam
And let your might be tested.
'Tis high time that the miscreant
Were formally arrested.
Evening star., 1898-04-01
America Must Arm.
From the Memphis Commercial Appeal.

Alleged statesmen are found opposing the
annexation of Hawaii at the present time.
when 1t can be done peacefully Every
naval authority in this country and in
Europe admits that in case of war this
country would have to take and fortify
Hawaii as one of the most important Of
the 'shore line frontier outposts." It's
strategic value Is incalculable, and unless
we take 1t now. when we can get 1t for
the asking, We will have to pay dear
price for 1t when. it becomes indispensable
to US. The present war scare has done one
good thing at least. 1t has shown US our
weak points and the necessity for action
on our part. America must arm.
Evening star., 1898-04-01
A Call for Action.


From the 81 L0uas RepuUuc.
Do you remember the stately and i'm
pressive passage Of the so OO0, 600 national
defense bill by the Senate and House:
Well, now let's hope to see Its logical
climax in appropriate action on the report
which tells of the treacherous destruction
of an American warship and the slaughter
Of 266 American sailors.
Evening star., 1898-04-01
1885, 3Oth 1898.
ANNIVERSARY
SALEg
r. Ber berich's S Sons,
llS2zfh ST N. w.

1888 9TH ST. N. w.
A clean record of 80 years of shoe
selling among you is ours, this Our
Anniversary Celebration.
In order to make this an event to
be remembered by all OF Our custom
ers, we have inaugurated a wonder
ful sale OF Up=to=Date Foot
wear. We have displayed all goods
on Tables, with the prices marked
in plain figures.
Mems $500 Guaranteed Patent Leather CT 40
Hand-sewed Shoes. Observation-Disclosures. OOs 40
Mems $4.00 Risset and Black Patent
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Hardsewedi Shoes spring styles. ...... spAs no
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Ladies', Mems. Boys and Youths o.
$l.26 and S1s50 stylish. Durable Shoes. COSs
100 more Wonderful Bargains in Ladies', Mems
Misses and Children's Footwear, in black and tan
leather, all new spring styles displayed at our
store. - 4
Easter Gifts for the Children.
ap1-2t
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Following out the practice of represent
ing the United States by an eagle, England
by lion. and the like, Cuban illustrators
are probably prevented only by the press
censor from typifyihg Spain in the unintel-
lectual but tenacious horse leech.
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Sacrifice,

rs our colleague in earnest about desir-
ing immediate action?" inquired one men,
ber of Congress.
In earnest!' replied the other. There
can't be the slightest doubt of it. Why, he
has a speech all ready which he couldn' /,
hope to deliver unless there were further
delay"
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Political Grammar.

What are your views on the Spanish
question:" inquired the alert interviewer.
My friend,' replied the member Of Con-
gress. II am very much inclined to think
that in few days there will not be any
such thing as a Spanish question. It'I be
declaration
Evening star., 1898-04-01
A Correction.

"Mistuh Pinkley!" exclaimed Miss Miami
Brown, did l onduhstan. you ter git up III
dishere company an declah dat you Is in
favor of wah to de knife?'
EXCUSE me- replied the embarrassed
young man; Il should of said 'wah to de
razZer.'"
Evening star., 1898-04-01
SHOOTING STARS.
An AHectsltiOn,

Il believe" said Willie Washington, that
you don't like classical Music,,
Il don't mind telling you." replied Miss
Cayenne. that that is a polite fiction j
have to say that sometimes in order to
avoid hearing it murdered"
Evening star., 1898-04-01
A Hint to Suafn

The tyrant vainly tries to stay
The progress OF the throng;
For. turn the clock back as you may,
The sun goes right along.
Evening star., 1898-04-01

Spain has not had the candor to request
this country to wait until Alphonso grows
up, SO that he can manage the affair for
himself.
Evening star., 1898-04-01

If Congress could lay aside personal poll
tics in ordinary affairs as easily as it does
in an international crisis the world would
be much nearer the millennium
Evening star., 1898-04-01

The committee on foreign relations seems
about prepared to exchange a large quanti-
ty of traditional red tape for a time fuse.
Evening star., 1898-04-01

1t Is safe to predict that Sagasta will
never be known as "a grand old man
either in his own or other countries. -.
Evening star., 1898-04-01
More ser.... B..i.e.. In Hama.

From the New York Mail and Expr@as.
Ex-Queen Liliuolxalani wants to know
why Congress doesn't stop fusslng abcut
Cuba and reseat her on the Hawaiian
throne. She evidently oserl0oks the fact
that II IL tragedy and not comedy that en-
cages American interest at this time.
Evening star., 1898-04-01

1t would be difficult for the Cubans to
reconcile themselves to the sale Of the
islan'i on the eve of victorious termina-
ton 10 long, hard fight in defense of their
own title.
Evening star., 1898-04-01

Considering the danger of accident in Ha.
vana harbor, it is surprising that Spain
should risk sending warships there,
Evening star., 1898-04-01

/ Nearer Ready Each Day.
From the St. Louis Globe Democrat.
Amid all conflicting reports, conjectures
and Impressions, the fact looms up that the
country is in better state of preparation
at the end of each successive day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-01
LOCAL Personal.

Mr.. r. ]. Knight of Crystal River, Fla.
is In the city
Mr.. J. e. Hines of Lambert spent yes
terday In the city
Rev. e. w. Florence came up yesterday
from Jacksonville.
Mr.. s. e. Theus has returned from a
several weeks trip to New York.
Mr.. w. w Reynolds OF Atlanta is in the
city, stopping at the Pulaski House.
Mr.. s. r. Harris OF Jesup Is among the
guests registered at the Screven House.
Mr.. F.. r. Breen Of Doctortown Is In
the city. a guest Of the Screven House
Mr.. 3. D. Townsend of Wilmington, ".
c., Is among the arrivals at the De Soto.
Mr.. r. r. Tison OF Garnett, s. c., is
In the city, stopping at the Screven House.
Mr.. A. A. McEachen OF NARROW Is among
the guests stopping at the Pulaski House
Mr.. A. J. Snedeker will return from the
North to-day on the City Of Birmingham.
Mr. william Pritchett was registered
yesterday atathe Pulaski House from Dub
lin.
Mr.. II. II. Germany win return from
the North to-day on the City Of Birmlng-
ham.
Col. George A. Mercer will return from
the North to-day on the City of Birming
ham.
Mrs. II. A. Crane Is a passenger on the
city Of Birmingham, due from New York
this morning.
Mr.. r. L. Graham of Postal was among
the guests registered yesterday at the
Pulaski House.
MIR. j. W. Peoples and son OF Estll S.
c., were among the visitors who spent
yesterday in the city.
Mrs. Jacob Rauers and daughters are
passengers from the North on the City
Of Birmingham, due this morning.
DR.. and Mrs st. j. b. Graham are pas
sengers on the City OF Birmingham, to
arrive from New York this morning.
Mrs. Lester Hubbell and Mrs. L. T. Hub
bell viii return to-day on the City of Bir-
mingham from a summer at Unadilla, n.
Y.
Mr. Charles r. Graham, proprietor OF the
Pulaski House. has returned to the city,
after a very pleasant trip through the
North.
Mr.. j. X. p. Carr, clerk of the Superior
Court, has returned from three weeks
trip to the North and East and is at his
desk in the court house agaln.
Mai. w. A. wilkins of Waynesboro Is
among the guests registered at the De
Soto. Mai. wilkins will leave in day or
50 for a cruise aboard his yacht, the Tri-
ton.
Mrs. M. r. Peterson, wife Of Mai Peter
son Of the Third Battalion of the One
Hundred and Sixty-hrst Indiana Regi-
ment, viii arrive to-day on a visit to her
husband. and viii be at the De Soto.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-01
INDIANA's CRACK REGIMENT.
A Fine Organization With an Envi-
able Reputation.


Col. w. T. Durbin OF the One Hundred
and sixty-first Indiana Regiment left yes
terday for Washington, where he goes on
a business trip. Col. Durbin is a warm
personal friend of President Mckinley. and
will call upon him while in Washington.
During his absence from camp the regi-
ment will be under command of Lieut..
Col V. NJ. Backus.
The One Hundred and Sixty-frst Indi-
ana is one of the crack commands of the
Seventh Corps An enviable reputation,
and one of which the officers and men are
proud was established while the regiment
was encamped at Jacksonville, and it bids
fair to be sustained here. This regiment
was said to have the best and neatest
camp not only at Jacksonville, but any
where in the country. Much of this pre-
cision of order and neatness was Que to
Col Backus, who Is a veteran of the civil
war. Among other provisions he made
for the maintenance of an orderly and
clean camp was the improvising of gar
barge burner. This, though a crude ar
rangement, did its work satisfactorily, and
nothing in the way of trash or refuse
could ever be found about the camp.
1t is possible that such an apparatus
how long the regiment is likely to remain
at its present camp. If news is received
20 indicate that il may be here for some
time, the garbage burner will be con-
Structed and other plans will be carried
out that are now considered by Col
Backus as being likely to improve the
camp site.
The regiment probably has more build
ings in course of construction on its camp
site than any other, these being all com
modious and furnishing ample accommo-
dalton for the commiSsary stores and 9TH
er service for which they are designed
There is one low spot in the camp that
gives some trouble, as it is damp, but. if
the regiment stays here some time, IL will
be successfully drained by the use of terra
Gotta piping.
The Indiana regiment is probably the
only one here that has yet INDUCED in a
game of foot ball. One was played last
Saturday afternoon. Teams were picked
up by a captain and first lieutenant of
the command, and a hot game was had,
the score after two halves had been play
ed, standing 10 to in favor of the lieu
tenants men. officers and men play to-
gether good fellowship extending to the
point Of intermingling In a game of foot
ball. There is a perfect understanding,
and the officers lose none of the respect
of the men, and gain considerable pop
ularity by taking part with them in the
games. 1t is not unlikely that foot ball
will become one of the greatest sources
Of amusement the soldiers will have while
they are here Several of the regiments
are from sections of the country where
foot ball is the favorite game, and col
lege men among them will be sure to or
ganize teams.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-01
Real via nenst wonders.

The only trained seals and sea lions,
Hat male hippopotamus, African elana,
Ethiopian horned horse. Niger antelope,
NN-grown snow-whne polar bear, huge
"o-horned Sumatra nlinoceros, two
strange saddle-bacz tapirs, and two great
est nerds OF best educated elephants, are
'mong the rare. wild beast features to be
seen only in the Adam Forepaugh-Sel
Bios, enormous double menageries. And
as a whole. il is pronounced a natural
A''Sdom collection, SURPRISING in both va
re'y and quality any national geological
sa'den of either the old or new world. Ali
'eSe huge, wise, cute cunning and queer
'FdEe creatures, and scores of other
".A De shown here on Wednesday, Nov
~ and ample time given for their inspec-
Ute both before and after the areni2
-H' aerial performances and hippodrome
aces They are there 10 be seen. and tho
MI 'agemeut wants you to see them.
lAef efore, take your time 10 see ana
.,4'F them. An abundance of seats IS
1olided in the big hipppodrome tent. You
,''4 not rash TO get one and viii receive
besin.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-01
AT THE THEATER.
stuart Robson in "The Meddler" the
Next Attraction.

Stuart Robson. with his new play, 1.-THE
Meddler." will be the attraction Thurs
day and Friday nights and at Fridays
matinee.
1.-The Medder'' is a comic play from the
pen Of Augustus Thomas. A partial syn
opsis CT the plot reveals the fact that it
revolves around the central figure CFrancis
Eli the meddier), whose proclvity for pry-
ing into other peoples affairs, particularly
his most intimate friends, succeeds in en-
broihng them in a sea of complications,
and at times serious situations, which not
only engulf them, but himself Mr.. Thom-
as has supplied the players who people
his cast with innumerabie bon mots,
bright and witty speeches an epigrammati-
cal phrases which, while bearing the
stamp Of the French school, do not, as
usual in those imported manuscripts, Of
fend in their delivery.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-01
CITY BREvITIEs.

The Second South Carolina Regiment
band will give a concert at Bannon Lodge.
at Thunderbolt, tonight
Mr.. Robert J. Warrick has accepted q
position as manager Of the fire insurance
department. for Mr.. w. c. Fripp.
Mrs. May l. Silva has returned from
New York. Mrs. silva and Mrs. Gugel
are busy preparing for the opening Of their
studio of vocal and dramatic art, which
will take place IN a few days.
There was an entertainment at the the
ater last night given by local colored tai
ent. The first part was made up of sing
ing and dancing specialties and the pro-
gramme concluded with a cake-walk
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-01
TO DISCUSS CARLYLE.
Meeting of University Extension Cir
Gle This Afternoon

Meeting of University Extension Cir
Gle This Afternoon
1t was decided, at the suggestion Of the
leader of the last meeting Of the Univer-
sity Extension Circle to select one mem
Der for each meeting to assist In preparing
programme, in the hope that more in
terest will thereby be enlisted, and that
assistance gained in the work from some
who have not hitherto taken an active
part. Mrs. Julian NJ. Solomon was chosen
to serve for Nov. /, and Mrs. Lewis Young
for Nov. 8.
The next meeting of the circle will
take place this afternoon at the Chatham
Academy at 430 o'clock, and Carlyle will
be the subject. The following programme
will be presented: Carlyle's Life, Rev. NJ
Smith; Carlyle as an Essayst, Mrs. W.
H. Hoffman; Carlyle as Historian, Mr.
G.. b. Wood; Carlyle on Shakespeare, Rev.
j. d. Chapman; Comparison With Macau-
lay, Prof. NJ M. Parks. There viii also
be quotations from Carlyle given by
many of the members, and a very inter-
esting meeting is anticipated.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-01
WIN Go Hard with JuIia.

against Julia Ballart, the negro girl IN
custody at the county Jail for larceny
She was tried before Recorder Raveue
yesterday on several charges of larceny
in which she has been identified as the
probable thief, and sent to the city Court
The case has been worked up by Detective
j. J. Barrett, who is making an effort
to find all parties who have been the losers
by having the girl employed.