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Evening star., 1899-03-13
American Rule in Porto Rico

persistent effort Is apparent in several
quarters to make 1t appear that the neonle
OF Porto Rico are ripe for revolt against
the newly imposed authority of the Irpi,ad
states 1t is somewhat difficult to under
stand why this should be. what motive
there can be aside from mere sensational
ism to spread the belief that the islanders
are restless under a rule which has thus
Tar brought them only peace and comfort
ana promises to bring unexampled prosper
ity in the future. Last Saturday The Star
printed an interview with the editor Of a
new American newspaper printed at San
Juan, serving to show that at least one of
the recently published statements to this
effect was unfounded and false. Accord
ing to this authority the people of the
island are quiet. docile and more than will.
ing TO go forward peacefully under the
stars and stripes. 1t would seem that the
only factor for unrest is the class of pro-
fesslonal politicians and office-holders who
nave been deprived of a traditional living
oy the change in sovereignty. Such friction
Is inevitable. 1t is one of the necessary
relics or Spanish rule. Good government
was thing practically unknown in the
Spanish colonies. Those possessions were
regarded by the home Office as opportuni-
ties and fields for oftce-holding and even
peculation. The record In Cuba is well
understood. 1t smells to heaven of fraud
and corruption. 1t is not difficult to believe
that a similar record, within geographical
limitations. was written in Porto Rico 1t
Is well established that the people were in
virtually the same frame of mind toward
Spain as were those of Cuba, but the size
of the island permitted Spain to keep a
more certain hold upon the inhabitants and
so to prevent serious uprisings. 1t is note
worthy that great majority of the Iner-
chants, who are in the main Spaniards,
have elected TO remain in Porto Rico. These
men have visited the United States in their
commercial travels. They have a fair
knowledge OF the American system Of gov
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ernment and the condition of the people
here. They may not now be leaders of
political thought in the island but they are
it means for Porto Rico to be brought into
the American system. They can foresee
the construction of railways and the organ
ization of large enterprises, giving employ
ment to the people and widening the sphere
of their trade. They understand that the
Americanizing of the island means the
education of the people on liberal scale
and perhaps they realize that education
brings with it an increase in the personal
needs of the people as well as broadening
of the personal sphere of activity. All this
buying. therefore more selling. Thus from
the very nature of the case the advent of
Americanism is certain to be welcomed by
the commercial classes. The influence of
these people VIII surely outweigh the petty
Vaccinations of the disgruntled office
holders who have been ousted, the religion
lists who have been cut off from state rev.
enues. and the handful Of ma1contents who
blindly adhere to the Spanish tradition
despite the plain fact that Spain has passed
forever from this hemisphere. Under these
tokens of trf1ing unrest in Porto Rico. The
friction between the administration of az
fairs and the lew people who are unready
to accept American rule will steadily grow
less as the months pass and substantial
fruits of the change begin to be enjoyed by
the inhabitants.
Evening star., 1899-03-13
A TOueh of SnrinE.

Yesterdays touch OF spring brought JOY
10 many weary souls in this winter-stricken
region Washington does not enjoy the
rtgors of weather pertaining to Labra-
dOrean latitudes. 1t might in time accus-
tom itself to low temperatures and SHOWS.
and would perhaps eventually enjoy the
long stretches of cold. But this requires
much seasoning. and the local climate does
not insure that process. The alterations
Of cold and warmth which mark the Wash
tngton winters. with the slushing of infre-
Guent SHOWS. utterly fail to bring the body
to condition of fortitude. Such days as
yesterday, with almost summer heat dur
ing the afternoon, have occasionally been
experienced in the midst of the winter
months The calcula tions are upset The
calendar seems awry. But when the balmy
day comes in its own right, when the grass
recognizes the glow of the sun as approach
ing permanence and starts anew to grow.
when the soil begins to steam with the exud-
ing moisture and the bulbs of early spring
flowers start swelling. then Washington
forgets the disagreeable days that have
gone before and realizes that it is indeed
blessed. For there is no Iovelier city in the
world than this when the season settles
and the plant life takes heart The parks
grow green almost overnight. The trees
sprout forth their leaves in a few hours.
Soon comes the delicate green foliage of
the first of the season. that indescribable
tint which has come to predominate at the
capital city owing to the wisdom of the
founders and the administrators who have
realized the value of trees in making city
He endUraoie and pleasant. Yesterday was
token of the advent of settled weather.
The ground hog must begin to open his
eyes once more His six weeks of extra
mapping will expire next Thursday. He has
been entirely vindcated as a prophet Of the
weather and he can now come forth secure
in prestige which locally will last him
many seasons of rivalry with the modern
scientists
Evening star., 1899-03-13
The "DepOsing' of Maximo Gom.

A body of unrepresentatfve men stvlin.
themselves the Cuban Assembly has inst
sought 10 precipitate trouble in Cuba bv de-
posing from office Gen. Maxine Gomez af-
ter denouncing him for his negotiations
with the United States for an advance nav
ment TO the army. While the episode Is
unpleasant. revealing a schism in the ranks
OF the CUbans, IL is of no real importance
II Will not affect the attitude of this gov
eminent toward the island in the slightest
The payment Of the money advanced to the
army will continue as though Gen. Gomez
had not been denounced by this unrepre-
sentative. irresponsible body, and the pro-
cess OF establishing stable government in
the Island VIII be forwarded as rapidly as
circumstances will permit As evidence of
this program il is announced TODAY that
the administration proposes to move at
once toward the securing of an accurate
and complete census of the people in order
TO obtain basis for government
The Cuban Assembly" has no stains
whatever As well might the Havana
school board-if there be one-denounce the
veteran whose skill and bravery and per-
slstence have contributed so heavily to the
wrestling Of Cuba from Spain. On every
hand are suggestions OF a petty personal
rivalry at the bottom of this proceeding
Fortunately this government has at no time
taken cognIzance Of individuals save when
1t sought TO ascertain what process was
necessary TO accomplish the disbandment
OF the Cuban army. This was possible only
by consultation with the man who held the
rank and executed the office of commander
In chief II mattered not then by whose
authority he held that rank. 1t matters
not now that he has given the desired in
formation whether he stands recognized or
repudiated by an unofficial body of parti-
sans.
Maxine Gomez is still. in the eyes of the
United States, officially the head of the
Cuban army II he adheres to his acknowl-
edgment Of the "Assemblys'' authority
and retires from office as an act of personal
choice 1t will be necessary merely to shift
to his successor in fact the recognition es-
sential to . satisfactory dealing with the
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The Pence Conference.

Instead of discussing the questions OF
armament and disarmament OH general
lines OF peace and economy, why would IL
not be better when they come together at
the council table In May for the great
powers to discuss their policies with regard
to the far east? The danger lies in those
policies. one is led to believe, or In what
those policies are popularity interpreted to
signify There is no sign anywhere OF
program to curtail expenditures for ma
terial for fighting purposes On the con-
trary the budgets show details for in
creased appropriations for such purposes.
Russia who has requested the conference,
Is materially strengthening her fighting ma
chine, and England, who will be the most
Interesting figure a the conference. is pro-
viding for number of new and powerful
warships and is in more of militant mood
than for many years. Why generalize,
therefore in the face of such preparations?
As long as there is the threat of war the
powers must remain ready for whatever
may come. But would not the threat large
ly. if not wholly. disappear If a general un-
derstanding were reached respecting the
opening up of China to civilization? There
Is no cloud on the horizon elsewhere. Rus
sia's aggressiveness is all in that direction.
England Is not Just now seriously H1eHaceu
in India. and but slightly in Africa. She
Is alert principally with regard to her in
terests in China and seems determined that
they shall not suffer at anybody's hands.
So that If the powers really want to pro-
vide against war in the near future. is any
thing else necessary than the reaching of
an understanding on the question of the
future of China? If no such understanding
can be reached and sharp rivalries, with
force behind them, remain the cards. is
1t not Idle to be either thinking or talking
Of reducing expenses to a peace basis?
The burdens of militarism do not bear
upon the United States. and are not likely
ever to do so. The American fighting ma
chine is of modest proportions. but if it
were twice as large it would be willingly
supported by the people in the interests of
the national prestige, and would be no
menace to the worlds peace in any quar-
ter. The United States at the peace con-
ference. therefore. need not offer any sug-
gestion, or become excited over any that
may be offered by others.
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A Fellow Feeling,

The statesman, now defeated,
Through an old museum hall
Strayed until he met the creature
Which ''dodo'' wise men call,
And he thus apostrophized it:
Thing of wondrous size and weight,
How you'd startle modern nations
Were you only up to date.
You'd be greeted as a marvel
In this strange degenerate time.
But, alas! Fate was against you;
You were cut off in your prime.
Let us wall our lots in phrases
Strictly modern and succinct
We are wonders; nothing like US;
We are .birds'-but we're extinct"
Evening star., 1899-03-13
Business Principles and the Census
From the St. Paul Pioneer Press,

From the St Paul Pioneer Press
In announcing his determination to ad-
minister the business of the census office
on business principles, and to this end Sc
cure the most competent and efficient serv-
ice in every branch of It's work, Director of
the Census Merriam has shown a full ap-
probation of the grave responsibilities
which his office imposes upon him; and if
1t shall be administered on these principles
and in this spirit he will have fully justi-
fed the confidence and favorable regard in
which he is held by the President.
Evening star., 1899-03-13

Now and then suggestion to tax bach
e4ors Is made. In fiction girls admire a.
man whose hfe is permanently influenced
oy an early disappointment in love- But in
real life it is different
Evening star., 1899-03-13

Ihe Wilkesbarre, Pa, postmaster and
eultor who investigated the mails in order
TO md out what his political enemies We're
dolhs was promptly arrested. He should
nave known that Wilkesbarre. Pa, was no
place IN which to inaugurate a new feature
in sensational journalism
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Difficult.

I'm glad the legisiat ature's going to ad-
journ soon.' remarked the peaceful cit
izen- We've seen some lively times and
there's getting to be too much personal
feeling"
Yes" answered the friend who is inter-
ested in pugilism. TT does seem hard now
a-days to keep the debaters from fighting
and the fighters from deba ting"
Evening star., 1899-03-13

A new game, a variation of whist, is be-
ing put into circulation. When expert
knowledge begins to assert itself. this will
make nelf trouble for people who affect to
understand everything they read about.
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Her Explanation,

A woman" remarked the man who as
sumes superior airs, has no sense of
humor.''
>" ELL answered his wife, when you
consider how often she is requested to
laugh over serious matters like housecrean-
Ing and Easter bonnets, 1 don't think you
ought to blame her."
Evening star., 1899-03-13
PrOsperfty's Endless Chain
the Cincinnati Tribune.

From the Cincinnati Tribune.
Consumption is the result of ability to
purchase, and the ability to purchase de.
pends in a great measure upon wages
Hence increased wages make the producer
not only producer but consumer That
is why advanced wages are not only an
evidence of good times, but factor also in
making them.
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Another LOng-Distance Tr,r.dr

see that the Empress Dowager has de-
cloed TO increase the dose" remarked the
chinese Emperor as he glanced over the
newspaper.
You mean of poison?' asked the attend
ant.
Yes She used to give it to me a para
graph at time, but this morning she made
it half column"
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Predictions.


Fair and warmer"
So they say.
Rain keeps dropping
All the day.
Snow. Much colder,y
Comes the hint
Watch quicksilver's
Upward sprint.
Ground Log murmurs
All demure:
Say, who is this
Amachoor?"
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For Aguinaldo's Sole Benefit.
From the Baltimore American.

From the Baltimore American
From all accounts. the insurrection in the
Philippines is a strictly personally conduct
ed one, and the people themselves would be
glad to end it If Aguinaldo and his leaders
would let them have their own way. Like
many another movement in history large
motives are being used as a screen for some
very small ambitions.
Evening star., 1899-03-13
Kansas is StiIl Kansas.
n the Syracuse Post Standard.

From the Syracuse Post Standard.
For being absent without leave five mem,
bers of the Kansas house were fined a bar
rel OF apples the other day, and the other
members proceeded to eat them in the
chamber of legislation, thus proving that
Kansas continues to be Kansas.
Evening star., 1899-03-13

1t is estimated that Americans Use sixtv-
ilFe pounds or sugar per capita every wear
Thls quantity is excessive. but the results
would be less deplorable if people could be
content to eat it instead of betting on it.
Evening star., 1899-03-13

MT Bryan cannot much longer conceal
from himself the fact that the Interrogation
point Is nearly worn off the IL TO 1 question
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Aguinaldo is indifferent to the shelling of
towns so long as he can extract the kernels
from various pocket books.
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Slow but sure Prorress,

FROM the New York Tribune.
1t is highly gratifying to know that no
accountants will be employed for the CEN
sus who cannot count. Civil service reform
makes progress.
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Sharp New Jersey Legislators,

rom the chicago Record.
1t will be observed that the frugal men
folk composing the New Jersey state leeis-
lature passed that law forbidding the wear
Ing Of birds on women's hats just before
Easter
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Still Hoping,

HOW is the senatorial contest coming
on asked the friend. rs the deadlock
broke yet?"
NO. answered the candidate; "but cheer
up. Neither am l."
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The recent charges involving Chicago beef
may lead the Havana bull fighters to con-
tend that their method of slaughtering has
its advantages
Evening star., 1899-03-13

Mr. j. Pierpont Morgans gift of s25 600
to light the dome of St. Paurs, London. is
another assurance that he has money to
burn.
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The Cuban soldiers are willing TO do what
they can to give impetus to the increase of
wages movement
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Mr. Altgeld Of Chicago never swerves
from MS dominating principles. He is for
John r Altgeld, first, Iasr and forever
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Mr. Bailey wishes Texas sentiment would
hVen up a little in the matter of making
him United States senator.
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SHOOTING STARS.

China will get what is left of itself after
the powers are through with it.
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1t Had to Endorse Something.

The idiotie Texas legislature explains that
having indorsed Bailey for trying to have
Gen. Wheeler elected from Congress. it
meant no reflection on Wheeler. Why did
1t indorse Bailey, thenf
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They'll Get Another One, Too,
From the Chicago Tfmes-Her

The Michigan democrats have pronounced
once more for the lost cause of Bryan and
10 to l. There is truth in the saying that
some people like licking.
Evening star., 1899-03-13

Sewing Machines solid woodwork with full set of best aacb
ments and 5-year guarantee
$500 to $500 Each.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-11
+. Hopkinson Smiths Clothes.

T. Hopkinson Smith lectured out in
Keokuk the other day, and now the
people of the favored city, and of the
whole state of Iowa, for that matter,
are worrying over the question wheth-
er Mr.. Smith has or has not "dress
suit" They know that on tue even
ing of the lecture he wore a gray trav-
cling suit that bagged at the knees,
but he explained tn by saying that
his trunk had gone astray, and then
he told charming story about going
once to see Harriet Beecher Stowe,
discovering on his return that he had
worn no necktie, and then sending
her by mail the scarf he should have
worn if he had not forgotten it.
The explanation and the story wolld
have been received without question
by the Keokukians had it not been for
the fact that in Mr.. Smiths audience
was a young lady with memory.
This inconvenient person declares
that she heard Mr.. Smith in Chicago
a year ago, and she AYERS that he then
appeared in the same travelling suit
and told precisely the same story in
precisely the same words. Hence
Iowa doubts. Elmira knows that
Smith has or at least has had, Q
dress suit. "-Elmira Gazette.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-11

they are "going out" they are still in
great demand.
Styles vary, and special designers
in the large shops always are working
out novelties. The new flannel and
silk waists merit going long dis
tance to see, for they are beauties,
and not at all expensive. OF course,
the best are tailor-made, as they
should be to have the quiet style so
necessary in this garment; but of all
things worn by woman the shirt waist
is, perhaps, the only article which can
be made at home and really look the
real thing. There are good patterns,
which fit, too, and if the maker is
careful about stitching we'll and press
ing correctly, she can turn out really
good waist.
But silk ones are another story,
with their endless number of tiny
tucks; the delicate hemstitching; the
rolled edges, with narrow embroidery
slipped in, and all the perplexing de-
tails. So much depends upon the set
at the back, toe hang of the sleeve,
the way buttons are sewed, and, above
all, the cravat, that it is small wonder
that a woman prefers to be well
dressed in one expensive waist rather
than have several badly made or in
ferior in quality.
For silk waists, tucks and hem
stitching are the proper mode. The
tucks may run lengthwise in groups,
may be tiny or large, or stitched in
squares. SO long as tucks are used
one cannot fail to be in the fashion.
For flannel a combination of stripes
has the smartest effect. The exam
pies shown in the large engraving,
taken from the New York Press, are
both of flannel, and for style and COM
fort no design can be found which
will surpass them.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-11

other mode shows cape with long
kersey skirts to the hem of the dress
and then over this to the hip falls an
other cape of fur, and it is perfectly
patent that the long-haired pelts are
to be first in the hearts of our country
women this year.
Long cloth coats that might easily
be called ulsters and made of broad
cloth, vicuna or Venetian cloth, are
out ON the Chesterfield and Raglan
pattern, as those for men are modelled; 4;
their pockets are ample and the one
feminine suggestion is the tall, up
rolled collar, often lined with Inole's
fur that gives the tenderest, most
grateful touch to the face possible,
and the smoked pear gray color, which
forms a soft becoming background for
the face. The majority of these long
coats are made to fasten with the but
tons out of sight, or one or two very
choice cut steel disks hold the fronts
together and twinkle in the soft, deep
hair.
There is pretty fashion coming in
of using bullet-shaped buttons of
brass as trimmings on sleeves and
yokes and the fronts of cloth suits.
These are copies of the buttons that
small boys in livery wear, and they
are not the first brass ornaments that
have crept into women's wardrobes.
Brass is evidently the successor to
much of the popularity accorded to
gun metal, and by treating it to high
polish and OVERLAPPING it with a pc.
culiar lacquer it neither loses its lus-
ter nor conveys any ugly odor to the
hands.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-11
HUMOROUS.

Has good delivery-The letter
carrier.
If there is nothing else in name
there is at least one or more letters.
She-I wouldn't be silly, Algy, if
were you. He-Of course not,
but not being me, you can't help it.
"My husband" said Mrs Seldom.
Holme, "is always preaching economy,
and / have to practice what he
breaches.
Browne-A recent musical compost
ton is called "The Bicycle March"
Towne-I suppose it's written in
handlebarsl
Papa, what is this color they call
invisible blue?" "It is the blue on
policeman's uniform when there's a
row on hand"
Inquiring Child l. Papa, why do
people cry at weddings? Papa lab
stractedly)--Most of them have been
married themselves.
She-I don't like the preachers who
read their sermons from manuscript.
He--I do. If man writes his SER
mons he is more likely to realize their
length.
The spider may spin silken thread
And consider the spinning play,
But he cant spin top to save his life,
Cause spiders amt built that way.
Proprietor Where is the book
keeper? Office Boyle isn't in His
wife sent him word that the baby was
asleep, and he's gone home to see
what it looks like.
Nellie, who had been taught that
her aunt's very thin figure should be
described rs ''svelte," on seeing
half-starved kitten, exclaimed to the
said aunt; ''Oh, auntie, what very
svelte little kitty"
Mildred" said her father, 'I am
willing that the young lieutenant who
comes here should make n coaline
station of my house again this winter,
but if he ever hints at annexation,
you may tell him, am unalterably
opposed to it,"
"Well, little chap, "said the stranger
in the family, picking up one of the
children, "what are you going to be
when you're man?" IN uiiin', "said
the child. Nothing? Why SOP"
asked the stranger. Because" said
the child, 'I'm little girl"
Mrs. Hunks latter family quarrel)
How long have you and Rev. DIR.
Lastly known each other? Old Hunks
Ever since l was boy. Mrs.
Hunks Then I'm going to sue him
for heavy damages. He knew, ten
years ago, what kind of n man he was
marrying me to and / didn't.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-11

either the gowns or hats that are al
ready casting their shadows before
them. None of the fashionable new
comers at the furriers or cloakmaker
is braided. The whole creed of dec
Grafton is cloth stitched on cloth and
fur on cloth. Not one of the new
coats or capes make the slightest pre-
tense of fitting the figure. What the
English call box and what the French
volante shape wraps are being pushed
for popularity most vigorously by the
manufacturers, and the chances are
just even whether this style, so FREE
quently and emphatically rejected and
despised by women, will now be ac-
cepted.
Clumsily large capes of the same
type as were worn last winter are
eligible for use in the coming season,
and the handsomest are made of thick
sleek-surfaced dark cloth with broad
borders of gray and brown fur and
finished by tall kaiser collars. An