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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-24

An excellent contribution upon the i'm
portant and absorbing topic of the day ap-
pears in the current number of the Engi-
neering News. In a long and well-digested
editorial under the heading of Typhoid
Fever in the Army. the News examines
that question with fairness and ability, and
arrives at u conclusion which is Irresistible
in the light of the facts presented
1t is pointed out, in the first place, that
all of the camps have been more or less
infected. and consequently that the matter
of site cannot of itself be accepted as ex-
planning the appearance Of the disease. At
Chickamauga, where the camp was stu
ated on high ground and amid the most
healthful surroundings, at Jacksonville,
where a sandy soil and the sea air make
life pleasant; near Washington here in an
open Virginia country famous for health,
and at the Preside. on the Pacific-at the
one place as at the other-typhoid fever has
appeared and made sad ravages among the
troops The News. therefore. dismisses the
charge of camp sites selected ignorantly or
through political influence as unworthy OF
consideration.
This, then. points to the management OF
the camps as the proper field for inquiry
and into that the News goes s..E-
In the first place. the troops were hur-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-24

The good roads movement is likely to re-
ceive a tremendous stimulus from the
meetings of the National Road Parliament
which is to be held at the Trans Mississippi
Exposition next month. All organizations
and societies which are interested in the
movement. from the League of American
Wheelmen to the Patrons of Husbandry,
have been invited to send delegates, and it
is to be hoped that the attendance will be
in proportion to the Importance of the SUBJ
jects to be discussed. During the COMPARE
lively brief period that there has been
concerted action TO secure an Improvement
in the condition of the roads throughout
the United States great deal has been &C.
Complished. The League of American
Wheelmen has been among the most active
workers in this worthy cause. AS a body
it has agitated the matter persistently,
while the individual members have for
warded the propaganda throughout the
cities and villages in all sections of the
United States. The agricultural element
has been surprisingly slow In waking up to
a realization of the value of good roads,
but the farmers everywhere are now begin
ming to take more active interest in the
subject than ever before Let a farmer
once realize that he can transport much
larger load Of produce and with less wear
and tear on his horses over a good road
than over a poor one and he at once sees
the practical Importance OF the question to
himself personally. Some years ago a care
full comparison was made between the rela-
tive cost to the farmers of the southern
states and the farmers of France in the
matter of getting their produce to market
In the latter country a man and two horses
can accomplish more than two men and
four horses are able to do over some of the
VIGOROUSLY bad roads with which We are
afflicted Many of the roads which run for
hundreds of miles through the Alps over
lofty passes and at great distances from
large towns. are of sort such as the aver
age American farmer never saw. And at
the same time leading out of the capital of
the United States there are roads of a sort
that have not been seen in Western Europe
for centuries. 1t is indeed time that the
whole country was waking up to the i'm
portance Of the question. and gatherings
such as that TO be held in Omaha in Octo-
Der are doing a good work. and a work that
should be helped along in every way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-24
MajOr syINester's Report.

The first annual report of Major Sylvester
as superintendent of the District police de-
partment is printed elsewhere in The Star
today. 1t deserves careful consideration,
not only from the Commissioners and Con-
gress, but from every citizen of Washing
ton who is interested in the welfare Of the
city. Major Sylvester has not occupied his
present responsible position for a great
length Of time. but his familiarity with the
work and needs Of the department as chief
clerk Is of long standing and has given him
thorough grasp of the situation.
OF course the most important feature of
the report is that which refers to the need
of larger police force. This is a need to
which The Star has had occasion to call at
tentton on many occasions in the past In
proportion to Its size ours is a fairly eff
cient force. but it does not compare favor
ably in point of numbers with those of
other large cities throughout the United
States As Major Sylester points out in his
report. during the earlier years OF the de-
partrnent the greatest number of men pa
trolling the District Of Columbia at any one
time was one TO each square mile or one
10 1.O12 population. At the present time
when the needs are vastly greater the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-24
General Garcia In Santiago.

The visit of General Garcia to Santiago
Is timely and of good augury. His welcome
has been cordial, and he has replied to 1t
with dignity and in excellent taste. The
respect paid to him by the American Off
GERS is most praisewOrthy. General Wood
with an escort met him at the citys gates,
so to speak. and General LawtOn with
friendly hand extended at the palace door
The man who kept the field three years in
eastern Cuba with a small army half clad
half fed, and only half armed. and made 1t
unsafe for the Spanish commanders to ven-
ture far outside of the strongly fortified
places is no ordinary man. judged by any
standard. II he did not advance beyond
the grade of bush fighter he became very
effective in that field. and If he failed to
take Santiago it IS well to remember that
that task I-oved to be no easy one even
for the superb forces of the United States.
Not Spanish valor. but Spanish engineering
working at leisure. had made the place all
but impTegnable.
The visit OF General Garcia is of good
augury, because it shows that despite the
furry with General Shafter the Cuban lead
er is well affected toward the United States
and appreciates the debt the Cuban people
owe to this government. His reference to
he received was pitched in the key of
perfect sincerity. There is every reason to
feel. therefore. that We shall have the CO.
operation of General Garcia in our task in
Cuba, and that we shall benefit by it, as
the Cuban people also will.
Let us begin our work in Cuba with no
differentiation of it's difficulties. To &C
complish what We have In view and have
advertised TO the world calls for the CO.
operation of the Cuban people. We shall
need the friendship of those who openly
defed the Spanish power as well as OF
those who for one reason or another re
manned passive. and as their property inter
ests dictated played first one side and then
the other for favorite. An end, therefore
should be put to that crusade Of detrac
ton which. inaugurated by Senior de LONE,
has already too long survived the disap-
pearance of that smooth and professional
juggler. II we call to side men like
General Garcia and take them frankly and
fully into our confidence we shall do
wise and just thing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-24
The Expected Happens.

AS rule it's the unexpected that hap
pens. but recent adyices from London show
that this time for once, the looked-for has
almost every English official or army Off
Ger who took part in the famous Jameson
raid has been restored to the position he
formerly held. or given something even
better. At the time of that famous foray
against the Beers there was a widespread
feeling that the British government was
back of Jameson and men. though not
openly and above board. Had Jameson 5
raid been a complete success it is easy to
see how Great Britain would have bene-
fitted. but. having failed, it was necessary
to make scaPegOats OF the raiders in order
TO prove to Dom Paul Kruger and his peo-
pie that the raid was private and rot a
public enterprise. The character of the
men who participated in that mad under
taking was enough to satisfy most people
that England was, officially. more inter
ested in its outcome than she was willing
10 have II appear. AS a result of the in
vestigatiOu and subsequent trials practi-
cally all those who were drawing salaries
from the government were deposed Suffi-
Client time has row elapsed. however. for
the feeling engendsTed by the raid to have
died away and these men have now all
in the smiles Ct official favor. This is pre-
cisely what was generally prophesied az
the time would be the outcome of it all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-24
h Of the aepartment has by no mean.

growth Of the department has by no means
kept pace with the growth of the city, so
that now, while there are an average of
two and a half patrolmen to each square
mile, there is but one to each 900 popula-
ton.
On paper a force of J0A men looks quite
formidable, but under the conditions which
prevail and for which there seems to be no
adequate relief in sight, so many are de-
tailed for special duty, which does not
properly belong to the force, that, taken In
connection with those who are sick or on
leave, there are as a rule not more than $50
men available for reserve and patrol duty.
matter of numbers to properly patrol a
territory as large as the District of Column
bia is well known to every one who has
occasion to traverse the less frequented
sections after nightfall. The police of
Washington are as Intelligent, and, as a
rule, as courteous as the police of any city
In the country, and the most important
criticism that can be made upon the force
is that 1t is not large enough. During his
comparatively brief term of service at the
head of the department Maj. Sylvester has
ged to impart to 1t a good deal of his
own energy and snap, and is developing Its
efficiency systematically and steadily.
In his estimate for the year 1900 Maj.
Sylvester asks for an appropria ton suf-
ficient to provide two additional sergeants
and two hundred privates. 1t is to be hoped
that the Commissioners will not cut down
this estimate a penny and that Congress
will do what is reasonable ard right in the
matter ard assent to the increase.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-24

The democratic congressional committee
has shown good judgment in not making
issue of the management of the war.
In Its campaign book just issued the
question of whether the war was properly
conducted is not discussed; the criticisms
of the War Department and the many CON-
plants of neglect of the sick or wounded
soldiers that have been heard are not made
the text of any chapter In the book. This
is not only wise. but it indicates clearly
enough that the far sighted politicians who
are in charge of the work of the committee
here foresee that the public is not going
to condemn the administration on account
of the criticisms that have been heard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-24
A Barber With a Grievance.

Carto"1ing, as an art, plays prominent
part in modern jour- alism. Mast with his
pencil, for instance. did as much as any
man TO break up the Tweed ring. Many
instances might be cited to show that
cleverly conceived cartoons have done more
thar their share in rectifying abuses the
world over. But once in a while it would
seem as though the cartoonist went just a
bit too far in his anxiety to be amusing
The latest case that goes to prove the
truth Of this statement occurred in Ger
many. According TO the story a faithful
servant wco had long been in the employ
of the iron chancellor was quite clever in
the use of the BARRIERS shears and for the
past eight years vas the only one whom
Bismarck would allow to trim his hair.
THIS valet-barber, with true German thrift,
mad always an eye to the future and real
lied that in after years locks of Bismarck 5
hair would command d. ready sale among
curio collectors, and ne carefully cherished
every hair that he ever removed from the
head of mis- illustrious master. Now that
the time has come 10 market the crop he
has been cutting through all these years
he finds that he is up against an almost
inSurmountable obstacle. German cartoon
lists have always made their pictures of
Bismarck doubly funny by giving the re-
constructor of Germany only three hairs on
the top of his head. The result is that
none will now believe that the barber
Wallets relics are genuine, and he finds his
goods a drug on the market. Our sym
pathies go out to this luckless wight, and
we honestly think that he. like many an
other man. has good req son to find fault
with the German funny papers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-24

From the New Yory Mail and Express.

From the New YORK MAIL and Express.
1t Is unfortunate that several Of the gen.
tlemen whom the President has invited to
direct the proposed investigation should
feel reluctant to accept the trust. None
any citizen for declining a commission
which so directly concerns the honor of the
army and the good repute Of high military
officials. The same sense of duty which
impelled the clerk. the artisan or the
farmer boy to surrender his work and en-
list as private soldier in defense of me
nation should command the prompt and
the President has invited to assist in the
contemplated investigation of the army.
The gentlemen who have declined will be
replaced by others equally capable The
inquiry will be pushed vigorously and re-
lcntlessly, and neither the President nor
any Intelligent observer Of his course
throughout the war has the slightest feaz
Of the conseQuences
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-24

rfed to the camps from distance, and on
the way drank all sorts of water and
DOUBTLESS carried germs of the fever with
them. In the second place, they were off,
cered In the main by men without expert
ence in making or regulating camps, and
with scant knowledge of sanitary matters.
As the News puts It, Their minds were
chiefly set on drilling their men into SOL
diers. Those who were not so bent paid
as little attention to the sanitary condi-
lions of their men as to other duties" The
| men themselves were inexperienced in such
| matters. They had come forward promptly
at the country's call, and from pursuits
which had given them no insight into the
requirements of a situation fraught with
more peril to them If neglected than a field
of battle
Given, then, large bodies of men hurredly
collected from civil life, In charge of Off
GERS inexperienced in the matter of camp
sanitation, and not all of the surgeons In
commission familiar with camp duties OF
developments, and you have all the condi-
lions and material necessary for the devel-
| opment and propagation of disease.
The News sums up in this wise: eve
would emphasize the fact that the Illness
| and deaths from typhoid In the army have
peel primarily uue, HOt W the camp SlteS,
as has been alleged, but to the neglect of
simple sanitary precautions on the part of
those in charge of the troops, chiefly
through ignorance of their Importance
1t is not an affront to the volunteer Off
GERS, or to the men, to speak frankly to
facts. They came from civil walks-came
promptly. bravely, and in response to the
| country's need. They had had no expert
,,,j1it
matters. They did not know, and in cases
were unfortunately slow about learning,
| what in the simple matter of health in
camp it was of vital Importance for them
to know. Many have paid the severest
penalty for indiscretions and ignorance, and
the country mourns their loss sincerely
as it does that of those who died In battle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-24

All reports show that the condition of the
masses Of the people in Cuba is as deplor-
able as it ever was. The humble classes
are starving and in every direction there is
suffering and misery. Ii certainly seems
that such conditions should he relieved
without delay. They We're the prime Gle
ments that led To the interDosition Of our
national might between Spain and her vic
tins in our war for humanity. For the
present at least the Cuban people are the
wards Of this country, and the United
States is responsible for their veal or their
woe. 1t would seem to be its duty as a
Christian nation to take measures at once
TO relieve the appalling suffering in Cuba.
and TO allow no Spanish interference with
the work of relief
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-24

Honor to the ReGuIar Army Man.
From the Buffalo Express.
In their newly awakened interest in the
regular army Americans should take off
their hats to the memory of the late Cap
tain Allyn CaDron. He not a famous
man, outside of army circles, at least. The
opportunity had never come to him to daz-
Zle the public by some special act of brav-
cry or of military skill. Long service had
not brought to him high rank. But he
performed faithfully the duties nearest to
his hand, and in this he was type of the
plain, everyday regular army officers, the
men without influence. patient and hard
working, who have been steadily drilling
and training our soldiers for the last quar-
ter of a century and have brought them
to that splendid state of efficiency which
won it's browning triumph at Santiago
For Santiago was the triumph of the cap
tains and lieurenants of our regular army
more truly than of the higher officers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-24

The French minister of marines declara-
ton that navies will decide the great bat
ties Of the future might seem ominous if it
were not plainly prompted by personal
prejudice. He cannot be blamed for mag
nifying the importance of old ocean nor dis
trusting the reliability of the French army
But whether Frances battles of the future
are decided on land or sea depends largely
On whether the fight is with a power like
England or the United States or with a
continental neighbor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-24
A Slap ut SiINer.

The decision Of the government to send
ten million ounces of silver from the Phil
adelphia mint to San Francisco by freight.
instead Of by express. will probably be To-
gSrded by mary people as an intentional
snub for the white metal Treasury Off
Gals are satisfied. however, that silver can
be transported with just as much safety
In this way. and at a considerably less cost.
Still. II is little hard on the metal that
figured 50 prominently in the last presi-
Dental campaign to be hauled around the
country in freight cars like so much coal
or pig iron.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-24
Circunls tances.

It's hard world to abide in
With its many jolts and jars.
There are better planets, maybe
Way up yon among the stars;
But there's no road built to reach 'em;
We must keep this mundane groove,
Trying still to make 1t smoother,
For we can't pack up and move.
Don't let it be a storehouse
OF trouble and of care,
But give 1t your attention
And help keep it in repair.
This earth has many features
Which the thoughtful disapprove,
But we may as well be cheerful,
For we can't pack up and move.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-24
A Versatile Offender.

Il knowed it would go worse wit me"
said Meandering Mike, but l couldn't help
it, I've got such a merry disposition"
You wouldn't be out yet if de judge could
have KEEP you in commented his comrade.
mo. He says to me dat what l needs Is
refinement. An 1 says, Judge, I've had it.
Two months ago l was fined fur loiterin',
an last month l was refined an OATS
what prejudiced me case"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-24
SHOOTING STARS.


I'm tell Them said the messenger, that
what you want is to be duly recognized by
the Americans"
Don't you tell them anything Of the
kind" exclaimed Aguinaldo. Il don't want
to be merely recognized. l want to be in
vited to come right in and make myself at
home and be honored guest with more
privileges than a rich relation that's what
| want"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-24

THAT musical young mans voice is re-
markable tor its volume, isn't ~ remarked
Mrs. Blykins.
Volume echoed her husband when he
gets to telling you what he knows it's
whole library"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-24

The Emperor OF China has discovered
some Of the difficulties which surround the
man who tries TO be an ardent. universal
refOrmer and hold a government situation
at the same time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-24

Was your interview with that young
candidate satisfactory?''
Not at all" answered the practical poll
tician.
Couldn't you arrange deal?'
Yes; a deals just what he wants. He
objects to my holding all the cards in my
own hand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-24

II some Of the visiting novelists desire
10 prove their superiority in fictionaI in
Yention let them try TO invent a few roor-
backs that will excel the home product
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-24
Lii Hung Chang,

/ wonder as again | stray
Swiftly and gaily toward the top
If l am getting there to stay,
Or merely for another drop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-24

An investigation of army management
cannot have results SO startling as not to
be a relief from the narrowing pictures
rumor has drawn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-24

The Agricultural Departments connection
with the war Will not assert itself until the
swords have been turned into plowshares
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-24

Col. Bryan has already had time to think
up more speeches than he can deliver In the
next six months
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-24

Mr.. Pingree has again demonstrated tina.
it is good idea for man to be his own
boss in politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-24
The Week Beginning r1onday, September both,
Will Be of Especial Interest to the Public.
Our Fall Innp0rtati0ns
Are being received daily through the Georgetown Custom
81 received this
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-24

The Empress Dowager of China appears
to be a continuation of new woman and
old politician.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-24

Governor Black declines to Use any of his
valuable time looking for soft place to
light.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-15
ETH pAo'E-IIandicap: FOR all ages. one mile.
SIXTH EAcE-For maiden three ODDS: weights TO be
ll5 pounds and geldngs allowed pounds.
THE WINNERS At NEWPORT.

Cincinnati. Sept. A-George Krats ran a mile In
1885. at Newport to-day. This Is the fastest tlme
for that distance made at tho meeting Weather
plcssant track perfect betting brisk. The results:
First (seven ACCOMPLISHMENTS ITO (ennl 70
won Dashawav lU2 tKnighD. 10 10 and 10 !, sec
Gnd: Frisco Ben. ITO Nan Dusen) TO ]. third Time
l:asA. - -, an, nj,
second ts!x frrlonss. sellinel-Can c. i03 tBr,
tom 3 to Prath-r. 80 Crhonpsonb 10 TO !
and I, second: Pat CARAT 9s SouthaTd to J.,
third. Tlme-i15S
Third race Zone mile. owners handicap George krats
90 (lnghn 8 to 3. won j. ". c.. 1O2 tMathews 10 .
and out, second: Three Bars. l02 DEAN 10 J. third.
Time 1914. . -.
Fourth fsellng ore and one-sisteenth miles,
Nellie i05 (Southagdl. IL TO I. Kathle May. los
U,rltisn). and 2 To I. second Amber Gnts. los
tGui,crn,. e. T. third. Time -i:ioi,.
Fifth Ave furcnrs)-Ro Masso. no Morr1son,,
4 10 trawhsh. 10 tNandusen' D to 5 and 3
to D. second: Pansy H.. ITO (Gleason 10 TO !, third.
Time-l:02is 80