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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-15

Csrtis of Kansas, Lowering of Massachu-
setts. Loud of California. Hawley of Texas,
Babcock Of Wisconsin. Morris of Minnesota
practically every section of the country,
as far as the republican strength in the next
House permits. They include men of both
long and short terms of service from Low
ering. Morris and HawIey, now in their first
terms, to Henderson, just finishing his
eighth. Eight of them are lawyers by pro-
fession and three are manufacturers and
tile and legal knowledge necessary to permit
the framing of a practical, harmonious
scheme of currency reform. The combina-
ton is exceptionally fortunate in its prom
Use of efficient results
The committeeman will act merely as adj
visers to the republican majority in the
next House. They will draft the substan-
tial framework of the legislation. and will
doubtless preeede their actual formulation
all of its phases. Most of them are already
familiar with the main factors in the case
Henderson, Payne and Dalzeii have been
long familiar with the menace which
threatens the Treasury at every drop in the
gold balance and every stringency in the
money market. 1t Is safe to assume that
what they do will be thoroughly done, and
that their bill, when presented, will in the
main meet the governments most urgent
needs. The stitch in time seems about to
be taken, and by capable fingers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-15
Four Senatorial Deadlock.

The legislatures of Pennsylvania Della
ware. Nebraska and California are still
wrestling with the senatorial question, but
with small prospects of reaching an early
settlement. The contests have engendered
great deal Of bitterness, and there are
some threats Of maintaining the deadlocks
TO the end of the sessions. The matter is
enc Of national interest In view Of the fact
that an extra session of the new Congress is
by no means Improbable. If one should be
held all of the states should be fully repre-
sented- The business submitted will relate
to the governments new responsibilities
and no state could very well afford TO be
shorthandei In either house of Congress at
such time.
In Pennsylvania Mr.. Quay is the issue;
in Delaware, Mr.. Addicks. 1t is a clear
case of boss in both instances. Each man
has a machine in operation, and each is
depending upon his machine for success
Mr.. Quay is an able man of his class, but.
with all Difference to the people who have
twice sent him to that body, 1t may be said
that he is not one whom the country at
large associates with the Senate. He has
achieved no success there comparable TO
his successes in other fields. And Just now
he is under very grave charges at home,
which still further operates TO suggest the
ACCESSIBILITY of selecting another.
Mr. Addicks is a boss and nothing more.
He has never held Office The people even
of his own little state have never at the
polls expressed confidence in his wisdom.
or passed upon the question of the desira-
bleness of his leadership. A previous effort
of his to reach the Senate failed through
divisions in his party. His claims to rec
ognition are not regarded as intellectual
He seems TO be. at best, disturbing factor
in the republican party OF Delaware, and
there is no sympathy expressed anywhere
outside Of his circle of intfmates with his
aspirations.
In Nebraska and California the situation
is somewhat different, but scarcely, If any,
more creditable to the republican manage
ment. There has been no end OF scheming
and pulling and hauling in the interests
of number o. men unknown to national
life. and in California a scandal has forced
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-15
A Currency Reform Committee

The committee appointed by Chairman
Grosvenor Of the republican caucus 10 car
~ out the recent resolution Of the House
republicans in regard to currency legisla-
ton at the next session commands respect
for its soldity and its capacity for handling
this large question. No action taken by the
dominant party in the lower branch of the
present Congress. aside from matters per-
tanning TO the war with Spain. was SO i'm
portant the decision 10 attack the finan-
ciai problem before the administration
closes its term II was reassuring to the
Business interests of the country a guar
Hntee Of good faith On The part of the re-
publican party. which scored its great VIC
tory Of 1886 on the basis OF its declaration
for sound money. Much depends upon the
manner in which the problem is handled in
the first stages of solution. 1t is proposed
TO have an unofficial committee consider the
subject before the House meets for the first
session of the Fifty-sfxth Congress. 50 thar
no time may be lost in pressing the proposi-
ton forward. II affects vast interests IT
strikes at an evil which. however prosper-
Gus may be the existing conditions is like
teredo worm boring through the sub
marine piiing Of the commercial structure
threatening its fall upon the least abnormal
pressure.
Gen Grosyenor has designated for this
preliminary work Representatives Hender-
son OF Iowa. Payne of New York Daizeil
OF Pennsylvania. Overstreet OF Indiana,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-15
Foreign and Domestic Trnducers.

Senior Agoncillo, from his bombproof in
Montreal, continues to arraign the United
States and especially the American COM
mande,s in the Philippines, for high crimes
and misdemeanors. and to insist that the
clash at Manila was precipitated by the
Americans for the purpose of influencing
action in the Senate on the peace treaty.
In his latest illumination he quotes dis
patch received from Aguinaldo, in which
the Malay chief takes the same ground and
gives particulars. Aguinaldo says:
"On Sunday night the American army
attacked our lines with generalization and
without justification. and the men-of-war
of the American fotilla bombarded sinful
taneously Malabon, Caloocan and Para
naque. killing men, women and children.
In the cities of Manila and Tendo defense
less and unoffending civilians were arrest
ed, the Americans. besides injuring the
property of the people, at the same time
saying that they would never cease till
they had exterminated the Philippine race.
The Filipinos are united with one sentiment.
They are resolved to die gloriously for the
independence Of the Philippines rather than
to submit to the unjust ambitions of the
invader"
How many people in the United States will
credit this yarn? Who will believe that
Admiral Dewey and General Otis, of their
own motion or under instructions, played a
despicable pars? Who will believe that any
American in Manila declared that the Fill
pinos were to be exterminated? Who will
believe that the American soldiers and SAIL
Ors became willing instruments of murder
and pillage?
The whole indictment is an insult to the
American character. But it ought not to
be forgotten that Agunaido does not alone
stand for it. 1t Is offensive enough as
drawn by him. but not more severe than as
drawn by certain American citizens.
at home and in the halls of Congress. Sem
ator Tillman in a speech declared 1t likely
that the Americans had not permitted the
real facts about the clash to get out, and
the determination of the Filipinos is one
of the predictions INDUCED in by even the
miidest and most amiable of the anti-ex-
pansionistS.
We should not therefore be too resentfuI
against the Malay leaders about this mat
ter. They probably believe what they say
at any rate, they are but saying what is
also being said in high official circles in the
United States We are now our own chief
traducers. We complained greatly of the
attitude of continental Europe during the
war, but If but 1.-THE of what is being said
of Us by the anti-expansionists is true we
deserved then and deserve now the execra-
ton of mankind. If we have no respect
for ourselves let US not insist upon the re-
spect of others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-15
The Charity Problem.

Another record Of six below zero this
morning has added to the already heavy
burden of suffering which rests upon Wash
ingtou. 1t is, of course, not sorely felt
as though 1t were accompanied by snow
and wind but it is causing cruel suffering
nevertheless. The poor are feeling it as
never before in the history of the city
Not even the employment of hundreds of
men upon the streets Is giving the needed
relief. Many families contain no able-bod-
led men for this work and the only wage
Garner is in far too many cases utterly I'M
able to cope with the severe conditions
which the weather has imposed.
To aid to the misery it is forecasted that
there will probably be further fall of snow
tomorrow. Two storms are in sight, one
In the southwest, and the other in the
northwest, and they are likely to unite in
this vicinity. 1t is possible that this appre-
hension may be unfounded. 1t is most earn
estly to be hoped that it is, for the city can
rot stand such another visitation as that
Of Monday.
Meanwhile the charity work is advancing
as rapidly as possible. Money is flowing in
generously and supplies are being contrib
Uted to The Stars stores through the pound
party, but by no means in such quantity as
to keep pace with the tremendous and in
S-9eEAAt NSHldHu IOI nelp- Inc rooms OF re-
ceptiOn and distribution today were scenes
OF heartrending appeals from all sorts and
conditions of men Some of the cases de-
NeIoDed were piteous in the extreme 1t
was impossible to relieve all. 1t was equal
ly impossible to discriminate in all cases IN
erringly between the worthy and the I'M
worthy
But in all cases one fact stood forth hid
eously clear: There is hunger in this CITY.
and suffering from the cold. Men women
ana children are without the means of
keeping body and soul together 1t is a
grave problem at best as to what to do in
such emergencies. 1t is a puzzle almost
beyond solution when the weather has
thrown so many people out Of employment
and has brought to others sickness and in
capacity Tor such work as may be at hand
Inc supplies and the funds which have been
SO generously given by the good Samaritans
o. the capital must be expended 10 the best
purpose and with a maximum Of results.
The very extent of the need enpha sizes the
necessity Of system in the work of distribu-
tion, else some VIII be over-supplied beyond
their actual requirements. while others Will
starve and freeze So far as concerns the
relief secured by The Star TO meet this ex-
traordinary emergency in addition to rem
oertng Immediate aid in cases called TO at
tentiOn by donors to the pound party fund
distress has been and viii be relieved in
cases brought TO light by the Central Union
Mission, the police authorities and the As
ISOLATED Charities. which acts as the eff
hclent distributing agency Of the large fund
collected by the Central Relief Committee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-15
A Daily Paper Ia Every Home.
From the Chicago T-fbune

Mayor Price of Macon. Ga, proposes 70
place daily newspaper in every home in his
city. He believes the people will be better.
wiser and happier If they are all Supplied
with the news of the day and are taught
to keep themselves informed on current
free papers out of public funds, but to do 81
by private subscription, and the mayor
heads the list himself by subscribing for ten
copies This Is a practical kind OF Charity
Doubtless there are many homes, even in
Chicago. where the daily paper does not
enter. Ignorance and poverty go hand In
hand. and the daily newspaper is an anti
dote for both II properly used.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-15

1t found us kind O. weary
The snow that tumbled down
And tucked itself SO snug about
The comfy and the. town.
We've had such noise and turmoil
That mebbe it seemed best
To pull the fleecy blanket up
And give the world a rest.
But now the bells are ringin'
And the engines sort o. yawn,
An the folks pick up their quarrels
Jes' like by-gones wasn't gone.
We haven't got full Roadway
With the usual strife and din,
But we're kickin' on the kivvers
An we're wakin' up agin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-15

From the Kansas City Times.

There are those who say these poor peo-
pie are always improvident, and there is
not much in their conduct of life to ex-
cite sympathy. Evan If that were true, at
this particular time they could not help
themselves if they would; besides, it is not
altogether matter of worthness. If a
man were drowning one would hardly ask
him for a certificate of character before
rescuing him. The sum of the whole mat
ter is, men, women and children are being
pelted to death by billiards. and they stare
with the look of hunger. Thair condition
can be relieved by those who have plenty,
and they owe it to all that is sacred in
human life to do their duty in the premises.
and do 1t bountifully. The conduct of life
of the recipients may be left to their God.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-15
The Pacific Cable System,


IT.
This country must have direct communi-
cation with Hawaii and Guam, and what
ever our future status in The Philippines
may be. We shall at least have interests
there that will demand cable connections
with them also. EXpansionists and anti
exparsionists agree that the United States
should cultivate Pacific trade. The upbuild-
ing of oui merchant marine. which is be-
ing agitated in all political circles, con-
templates special advances ip the Pacific
and yet this extension of marine commerce
cannot be developed rapidly and safely
without better communication. With cable
stations at Honolulu. Guam and Manila,
all under control of the United States gov
eminent, our Pacific trade could be d.
rected and guarded with conspicuous facil.
ity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-15
Senate Should Correct.


From the Philadelphia Record.
The action of the House of Representa-
tives in refusing to include the employees OF
the census bureau in the classified civil serv-
ice, if it should be followed by like action in
the Senate, would go far to insure another
costly failure next year, when the work of
the census takers will begin. Incompetence
among the enumerators if the selection be
left to the determir alton of political huck-
sterers and political ha lgers-on is assured
in advance. The result will be census like
the last one condemned in advance of pub
iication by botch work. Notwithstanding
the pressure of business at the close of The
short session the misstep taken in the
House should not go uncorrected. 1t is
most deplorable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-15
The Presidents Boston Speech.
rom the Boston Hereld

The Washir gton correspondent of the
Herald states that President Mckinley
so appreciates the Importance of the speech
ne Is to make in Boston next week that he
is already preparing that document. Our
correspondent gives information further
that the ratification of the treaty of peace
with Spain will form it's main theme In
This respect the occasion In our city will
be of national significance, and those who
have projected 1t will be the means Of in
Producing 20 the people the views of the
President upon a topic that cannot easily
be exceeded In Importance. We may look
for an outlining here of the presidential
policy toward the Philippines. and when Il
is remembered that, in the probable abb
sence Of Congress in session for nine
months after the 4th of next March, the
direction Of affairs will be solely In the
hands of the national executive his action
will be of the most momentous Character
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-15
Spells System and the Census.
From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.

The friends of good government are
grievousIy disappointed by the action of the
House of Representatives in passing the
census bill with provision exempting the
bureau from the formal operations of the
civil service law. census conducted under
the spoils system would be extravagant and
discreditable. The bureau would be main
tanned for patronage primarily. and would
serve no acceptable public purpose. The
bill should be recast in committee of con-
ference, and the merit system principle re-
stored. Every proper consideration de-
mands that the census shall be managed on
business principles. The spols system is a
vicious peryerson of government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-15

the man who was elected speaker out Of
his ONCE.
Surely direct vote of the people would
be an improvement on all this. At any rate,
it is worthy of trial. 1t would at least en-
able the legislatures to legislate. and that
is what they are but poorly prepared to do
while senatorial rows are kept up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-15
Prudence.

What made you challenge that American
to duel?" asked a Partisan journalist s
friend.
1t was in self-defense. I thought that If
l could get him to fight with weapons we
could make it the usual harmless affair.
Otherwise he'd be likely to insist on trying
to whip me with his fists, and probably
hurt me-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-15
elf they're Rich's
shoes, they're proper"
Ten-tWo F.

We have an endless assert
ment of storm" shoes of every
description for both sexes.
Everybody will have urgent
need for stout footwear for
some time to come-and wis
dom and economy will surely
send you buying here. We
have shoes admirably adapted
for trampihg through slush
and snow. They're entirely
impervious to wet and damp
ness-and will keep the feet
snugly warm and comfortable.
Health promoters-in fact
for they guard one against
colds contracted from wet feet.
A full line of best quality rub
bers here, too-for both sexes
and all ages. Rubber boots
overshoes - leggins - every
thing, in fact. You know our
qudllt1eS OF Oid-lO need to
tell you they're best.
That this is store of "nov-
, elites" you have but to look
through the stock. Exclusive
styles you've never seen else
where greet you on every side.
10 folks who appreciate smart
styllshness in footwear such
store must appeal with unre-
sisting force.
b. Rich's Sons,
"High-art footwear for the elite"
Ten=fWO r St.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-15
Agufnnldo's SOlfIoouy.

'.Alack! These counsellors of mine!
Sad cause have 1 to hate EN-.
/ should have writ a valentine
And not an ultimatum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-15

Immediately after the car and Tolstoi
met and kissed the latter publishes his epin-
ion that the disarmament idea is all nom
sense. This looks like breach of adver-
Using courtesy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-15
Thought 1t Was a Play.

I wonder what this Cyanide of Mercury
that we hear so much about can be-" said
Maud.
I don't know" answered Mamie. but
when it comes here, I'm going to the the
alter and see it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-15
SHOOTING STARS.
The PURPOSE,

This court-martial hasn't anything to
do with canned beef, has it?' asked the
Spanish admiral.
No" answered the officer; I'VE merely
want to see about the manner in which
our battle ships were put in bririe''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-15

From the Baltimore News


Remember the freezing and starving chill
dren and old people, the sick and the fee
BILE without ordinary comforts in this siege
of cold and snow: and rem mber that "he
gives twice who gives quickly"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-15

1t is probable that the trainers of the
Constitution would have slightly remodeled
their glorious work if they could have fore
seen that it might he used to keep General
Joe Wheeler out of Congress and let Mr..
Roberts of Utah in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-15
Busy.

Yes" said the inventor, with great en-
thusiasm. my next work is going to be a
great success. I've had my portrait in a
number of papers. and column after col
umn Of biography"
But how about the inventiong'
oh, haven't had time to invent that
yet I'll get around to it by and by"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-15

Mr.. Addicks regrets that the prospects
for his Washington performance continue
to be hampered by tie-up en- route.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-15

Mr.. Wanamaker is becoming more and
more impatient with Mr.. Quay for his
failure to perceive when it is time to be
discouraged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-15

Mr.. Reed has been content to estimate
the expense per head of Fflipinos without
making any further inroads on Mr.. Gros-
venor's mathematical prestige
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-15

Admiral Schley continues to maintain the
exasperating attitude of a man whose case
can be submitted 10 posterity without ar
gument.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-15

1t is feared that the melancholy rivalry
as to which city can produce the most pic
turesque and extensive flood is ar hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-15

Spain is still walking on uptoe for fear
of frightening that $40 1000 600 at the last
moment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-15

The populists have discovered that the
snow drifts are deepest in the middle of the
road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-15

II cannot be denied that great deal of
pam oid-fashioned politics is being cir
culated under the guise of poetry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-15

The blizzard was even fierce enough to
cause the temporary retirement of the sum-
mer street car
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-15
An Ally for the Car.

From the Louisville Post.
Aguinaldo has about decided to aid tn,
Car in his proposal for universal peace.
The times., 1899-10-29

LADIES' TAFFETA SILK UNDERSKIRTS,
in black and all the latest shades OF hello
trope cerese, turquois, and violet: made
with deep corded ruffe, edgedCd 0E
with yelYct-ss value at..........P @f' & ,
The times., 1899-10-29
Samuel Friedlander S Co., 40 Seventh street
4I6 Seventh street.

largely manufactured al Birmingham and
elsewhere, the alloy thus called is really
of German origin. No doubt in a general
sense the term is employed as kind OF
synonym for base metal" but then the
original alloy which was invented by
Prince Rupert of Bavaria, never pretend
ed TO be anything else What used 10 be
rather impatiently referred to in this cOun-
Try as Dutch ''woOdenness was formerly
proverbial. and "a woOden-headed Dutch
man was regarded as being. on the whole.
a rather complimentary description than
otherwise But at least in one of its ap
pIications the term is redundant. a bad
workman quarrels with his tools, but il
he happens TO be bad carpenter taud an
artful one tOOi he knows how 70 disguise
his bungling By means Of a ~Dutchman
which is only the cant name for a wedge
of soft wood driven into a gap 90 hide the
fault Of a badly made joint Putty and
paint do the rest. under whose influence
the fraudulent little ~DutChman" looks as
innocent as possible. Such an offender
might be Justly set 70 work the Dutch
pump" an ingenious form OF punishment.
so contrived that a prisoner might con-
stauuy keep pumping to save himself from
being drowned. But Dutchman is a born
engineer, who generally manages TO keep
his n5ad above water.