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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14
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From the Baltimore News
Mr. Andrew Carnegies generous offer OF
a quarter of a million dollars Tor a puohc
circulating library for the use OF the resi-
dents of Washington will doubtless be &C
cepted by Congress, the accompanying con-
dition that Congress provide site Tor the
building and an annual appropriation of not
less than so 600 for maintenance beng eA-
tremely reasonable. 1t has been a Sood
deal of an anomaly that Washington should
so long have been without public clrcuidt-
ing library. 1t is perhaps not generally
known that this condition OF Things was
tempered for many years by a practice
which had grown up of lending books out
of the Library of Congress to reSpOnSiD bic
parties This practice has, we believe, been
abandoned recently, and it seems to have
been an irregular one at all times. Not be-
ing publicly established. it was awaited of
only by a limited number of persons who
happened TO be aware of it. The circulation
of books among the resident population Of
the capital is not proper function of the
national library, and there ought to be a
regular provision for such circulation OF
course ten thousand dollars will not be by
any means sufficient for the proper main
tenance of the library but under the sys-
TEN which prevails in the District of Co
lumbia, of half the taxes being borne by the
federal government and half by the people
of the District, there ought to be no diff
Guilty, considering the rapidly growing
wealth of Washington, in providing the
funds necessary for a modest but highly
useful library establishment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14

The efforts to provide a summer home for
the foundlings in the care of the Washing
ton Hospital, noted in the news columns to-
day, deserve the most hearty support by
the generously disposed citizens of the cap
ital. This institution has an exceptional
record in the practical aid which 1t has
given to the helpless little ones in finding
good homes for them and now it seeks to
ensure to those who remain in its charge
the comforts and safety of a country home
where the dangers of disease and suffering
which the heated term brings may be re-
duced to a minimum. This noble charity
appeals to wide circle of givers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14
senator WeIIinStOn's Vote.
From the Baltimore American.

u OD INC BAT lllnOft Anlrrlcan.
In an interview in his favorite organ,
the News, Senator Wellington says: Il
am opposed to the treaty it stands now
and will vote in favor of the amendment
which strikes out that section ceding the
sovereignty of the Philippine Islands to
the United States. In other words | am
opposed to the policy of expansion, which
VIII make our country responsible for the
government of any territory so far from
our borders"
This is the same voice that was Kissed
by a large audience in this city for op-
posing the policy of the President and of
the administration, and for saying that the
late war was not war for humanity but
for conquest. 1t is the same voice that
denounced President Mckinley on the floor
of the United States Senate. And just to
think that this voice is to be heard there
for several years to comet Poor old Mary
landi This may be reform, but it is aw-
fully tough on you
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14
No Immunity.

Ii Is rather difficult to understand how
the Presidents promise of immunity 10 Off
Gers testifying before the war investigating
commission can be stretched to cover the
case Of Gen. Eagan. 1t is to be recalled
that at the outset of the inquiry 1t was
arprehended that many officers, particu-
larry Of the regular army. with life commits
sIons to protect, would not venture to ex-
press themselves freely concerning the mat
tiers in dispute, fearing that the criticism
o. higher officers and officials which would
necessarily be involved in some lines of
evidence would subject them to censure or
perhaps court-martial and dismissal. In
order 10 remove this obstacle to full and
free investigation the President caused TO
b issued notice. given sufficient official
form 10 be reassuring, promising immunity
from rebuke or trial to all witnesses of
the regular or volunteer army who might
appear or he called before the commission.
Gen. Eagan was, in the ordinary sense of
the term, q witness before the commission.
But his Uutgiving is not properly to be
termed testimony. 1t was personal abuse
cOuched in the form of denials and clothed
in the coaTsest of language Considered
apart from the controversy with Gen.
Miles concerning the so-called embalrned
beet furnished the army, this spectacle on
the witness stand was utterly subversiye
Of discipline, repugnant to the nations
sense of decency. 1t Immediately lowered
the public estimate of the army and this
falling of IN the esteem of the people will
continue as long as the authorities hesitate
10 apply the requisite measures of reproof
and punishment.
Inc commissions action in setting about
10 secure revision of Gen Eagan's re-
marks is of value only SO far as the perna-
nent record of proceedings is concerned
1t will tend to purge the pages of language
utterly unsuited TO so dignified an inquiry.
But 1t cannot cure the evil which has al
ready been wrought. nor can it stand as
an Official censure of the officer guilty of
TINS grave offense against public decencv.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14

1t is reported from st. Petersburg that
a treaty of alliance has Just been signed
between the Car of Russia and the Ameer
of Afghanistan. This is important news,
for ii indicates that at last Russia has
succeeded in breaking the outward show
of neutrality which England has insisted
that Afghanistan should preserve. This
"bufer state has been regarded by En-
glish statesmen an efficient barrier be-
tween Russia and India so long as the
ameer could be prevented from avowing
any prejudices for his neighbors on the
north. But it now appears that a procIa-
nation was issued few days ago by the
ameer in which he dwelt upon the friendly
disposition of the ear and the benefits
likely to result from the construction nv
Russia of the Kushk railway He there
upon urged his people not to listen to "cer-
tain evtl-disposed foreigners" but to be
TRENDS OF the Russians, as we are of
their emperor" The natural tendency of
the Afghans is in opposition to the British
and necessarily in frendliness to the Rus
SLAMS, In View OF the geographical and his
torlcal circumstances which surround them.
They are permitted to preserve their ma
tional independence only because thus far
they have served these two great rivals
for Asiatic power as a neutralizing agency.
The Afghans are allied in many ways with
the Russians. They spring from the same
stock as the larger portion of the Russian
people. They are natural associates. On
the Indian side of the boundary thew have
been very frequently at war ard have thus
come to entertain a feeling CT hostility to-
ward the English. But the time seems to
have come at last for Russia to move posi-
lively in the matter of the Indian bound
airy. The situation in China has apparently
given the ST. Petersburg government rea-
son to believe that it can safely press for
ward bit on the southwest Englands
failure to interpose an effective barrier to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14
Maintaining the Merit System.
From City and State (Phila)

From City and State Phila).
The welcome announcement is made lust
as we to press that by vote of 96 to 124
the House of Representatives reversed the
action of the committee of the whole last
week and struck out the amendment deny
ing further appropriation for the support
of the civil service commission. These an
nual attacks made in Congress upon the
civil service law are to be regarded simply
as a bit of stage thunder which representa-
tives set to booming for the edfication of
their constituents. 1t is equivalent to saw
ing to the spoils seekers: See how much
of spoils mongers We are, and how much
we wish to do for you" When the echoes
have died away all hands return quietly to
the former condition of things
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14
Extremely Conservative.

Can we hold the Phiiippines?' asked the
city relation.
Well answered Farmer Corntossel. Il
don't go no further'n to say that my expe-
rience with skittish critters is that they re
dead sure to run away an spill you if you
let on that you're skeered.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14
Lodge in n Wilderness.

1 am saving up my money SOS to quit these
stirring scenes;
1 am going to rent a jungle in the far-off
Philippines,
Where the chatter of the monkey and the
singing of the bird
Are by far the most conspicuous of the
noises that are heard;
Where the humming of the insects and the
signing of the breeze
ner from the trees.
I'll seek secluson from all envious men and
naughty DANES;
Where things buzz and bloom contented,
and they
roam at large.
With ebony and Lakewood in abundance,
free of charge;
1t will be trile lonely, yet a sweet relief
will spread
Where the most respected tenant is the
gentle quadruped.
The climate may be hot, but 1t Is pretty
safe to say
It ,yon't be any worse than things are get
ting out this way.
1 long to flee from all these bitter words
and cOunter-claims,
And to seek the tranquil tropics, where
they
don't
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14

the encroachments in the northeastern part
of Asia has seemed to have the effect of
precipitating a new campaign, with this
treaty with the ameer as a final result.
Such a treaty means simply that Afghan
istan becomes a Russian dependency, and
is significant of a belief among the smaller
powers that Russia is the growing force
in the Asiatic family. 1t will be interesting
to note whether the government at London
takes open cognzance of this new alliance,
which means so much to it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14
A Necessity.

Are there any good large exclamation
points on This machine?''
No" answered the typewriter salesman.
There is no exclamation point"
Then l can't use it. | want to take die
tation fer an army officer who has some
thing to say about colleague"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14


In France, when they set about making
good roads, wide tires were insisted on in
the case of all country wagons, and some of
them are SO constructed that the outer
mark of the six-inch front wheel just meets
the inner mark of the six-inch hind wheel
thus making a twelve-inch track of botn
and turning the wagon as it moves into a
sort of road roller on small scale With
this hint, we leave the matter to the fur
Their consideration of all concerned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14

The Only Fact That Impressed Him
rs it fact said the Filipino, that you
desire to be the George Washington of
this country?'
Well" answered Agunaldo, cautiously,
1.-The biography l have been reading says
that George Washington accumulated a
great deal of wealth..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14
A Probability,

The man who never makes mistakes
Should not be boasting too much.
The chances are he is man
Who never tried to do much.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14

Life has its ups and downs" said the
Chinese philosopher.
Yes" answered the emperor, ''and you'd
realize it even more keeniy if you had to
kow-tow to the Empress Dowager as often
as | do
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14
1870

Anthony Comstock has not yet put in a
demand that he be allowed to scrutinize
testimony before it is ad-
mitted to the mails.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14

Some people are so apprehensive about
the future of the republic that they seri-
ously advise it TO stick to the present and
not have any future
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14
elf they're Ricn's
shoes, they're proper. ="
Ten-GWo F.

This new year of 30" finds
us with the most complete
gathering of exclusive foot
wear we have ever been pos
slble to show in past seasons.
| he stores hopes and ambi-
tons shine out brightlv-in
the confidence that comes
from the knowledge that our
footwear is appreciated. Par
ticular folks have come TO
know our styles-1nore so to-
day than ever.
The social season has be-
gun fairly in earnest-and all
III all gives promise of great
briiliancv.
Ibis store, with its myriad
OF footwear novelties, PLAYS
prominent part in supplying
the correct footwear for all
events of social nature-for
receptions, teas, balls. parties,
dinners. dances, theater par
ties and all the rest. We have
almost every wanted color in
the dainty satin slippers right
IN stock, ready to supply at an
lnStant's notice. The maid or
matron wishing some out-of-
the-ordinary effect can have it
made to order. We are famed
tor this service. and can point
with pride to thousands of or
ders we have executed of this
nature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14

II Is now claimed that the remains of
christopher Columbus are in Santo Do
lhlhS"- Ih5 remains which were taken
iiohn havana to Spain are declared sruri-
Gus spain may do well to let the matter
crop. Columbus has not proved a mascot
for that country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14

No doubt France is watching this country
with great attention to learn how an army
scandal ought to be managed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14

The court should be warned against any
offer on Mr.. Quays part to read a manu-
script speech TO the jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14

DR.. Parkhurst seems to have concluded
that affairs have come to a pass where it
is useless for him TO attempt to interfere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14

1t is possible that the German emperor
would be glad to have Admiral Dewey per-
suaded to come home and take care of his
presidential prospects.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14

The individual who acted as stenographer
to Gen. Eagan is entitled to some SYM
pathy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14

New York's poisoning mystery is excep-
tional in many respects, but it enables the
detectives to be baffied as usual.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14

From the Cumberland (Nd., AlIeganian.
There are other papers in Washington
city, but The Evening Star is the star
among them all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14

None OF the European powers has taken
TINE 10 issue another peace note. They
nave all been building ships and buving
cannon. ms
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14
SHOOTING STARS.

Senator Plat as boss appears to be get
ting easier and easier
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14

What store can begin to
show you such an array of
correct footwear for winter
and spring sports-for golhng.
riding, hunting and wheeling?
None-because our STYLES are
entirely exclusive with us.
Coachmen's and footmen's
footwear can be found here
the styles which stamp the
livery perfectly correct. Spe-
clal STYLES made to order.
b. Rich's Sons,
''High-art footwear for the elite"
Ten=two r St.
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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1899-09-23
MORAL FAULTS NOT INHERITED
rinsnts Of . Faness Preach PAl
lanthroplst with Candrsn.

Experinsmts OF . Fanoas Preach mi
lanthroplst with Candrsa.
n. Bonjean, who Il at the head Of
endless philanthropic institutions In
France, does not believe In heredity.
says Harper's Bazaar. For many years
he has given his time entirely TO char
table organizations especially intended
to help children, and he thinks that q
ehild's instincts are created By Ms en-
Vlronment. not by his inheritanee.. Amy
child can be absolutely ehangeds from
bad to good by the right kind Of moral
influence. by affection and by conf
denee. Out OF the hundreds and thou
sands Of boys he had reformed he gave
certain striking examples. At one OF
his institutions he had a number Of
very young boys who had been In
prison for incendiaries. He called them
to him and represented that they had
forfeited their right to the considera-
ton OF the world by endangering the
lives and fortunes OF other people. The
only way in which they could get II
back was by doing something in their
turn. In case Of fire, to help and save
others. So he made them into q COM
pany Of flremen, to which he. presented
a fre engine. One night there was a
fire, and NJ. Bonjean went out to see
how his band were acquitting them
selves. Part were at the engine and
part were making a chain to pass pals
OF water from the river to the burning
house. Of which the end, plunged up
to his waist In water, was little chap
Of who had three incendiaries to- his
credit. 1t was a cold November night,
and N. Bonjean noticed that the boy
was shivering. you must not stay
any longer" he said: "you are risking
your life," he said. What does It mat
ter that 1 am risking my life IL I am
only making reparation?" was the an
swer. Another boy had been convicted
OF stealing. One of NJ. Bonjean's arst
acts was to send him to pay a bill. 81
trust you perfectly" he said, and he
counted out 500 francs In gold. The
little fellows face flushed, but he took
the money and went on. When he
came back he was waving the receipted
bill 81 paid it." he said. 81 knew you
would" was NJ Bonjean's answer, and
the philanthorpist has lived to see this
child grow up. with a position Of trust.
and happily married, with boys Of his
own.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1899-09-23
IF DEWEY WAS IN FRANCE.

Hero worship in Paris Would Surely
Make HIia President
II Dewey were a Frenchman and
this were France. there would be q
movement to turn Mckinley out Of the
white house and install the latest hero.
Such Is the French nature. It is es-
sentially a hero-worshiping nation.
Marchand is the hero of the hour, and
because of that he has not the priyi-
leges OF q tramp. He cannoC go any
where or do anything; he cannot ap.
pear in public without a demonstra-
ton, which brings down the wrath of
the ministry. A few days ago the ex-
plorer came to Paris for the national
fete. Somebody recognized him as he
was hurrying along the street He
was surrounded by an admiring crowd.
They wanted to carry him on their
shoulders. They insisted. Nothing but
effective police vigilance prevented
them. Marchand was hurried on, and
In the procession which followed was
completely surrounded by generals so
the public could hardly see him. Dur
ing the last week of Voltaire's life
there was tremendous burst Of hero
worship. Washington had his share
Of French worshipers. Napoleonic
hero-vorship, with q brief intermis-
sion, filled the first half Of this CEN
fury. Then Gambetta was for a time
master Of France. After he died Bou-
LANCER became the favorite. There was
nothing to him, but he looked mag
nihcent, coming from the review with
white feathers in is at, astride a big
black horse. There is q possibility
that Marchand may not long be both
cred by the supreme worship of his
country. Gen. de Gallifet may be the
next popular hero. He has q wonder
full record, and his new position as
minister OF war Is bringing him into
hourly prominence. He wanted to
wear his uniform at the recent review
in Paris, but the prime minister de-
cided he couldn't because he Is quite
out Of the army unless the country il
invaded. But IL France is ever invaded
look out for the Last of the MuskeS-
GERS" And when he's gone look out
for his successor.-Nev York World.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1899-09-23

discovery, which he considers the
browning event of his wonderful
career, and which is embodied in .
new article of commerce, known as
Red Cross Starch (Red Cross trade
mark.) He is planning to Distribute
millions Of packages of this starch TO
the housewives of America, at a merely
nominal price to the consumer, in order
to make its merits known without de-
lay. Thus, for but 5 cents two large
1oc packages of Red Cross Starch may
be had, together with two magnificent
Shakespearean views printed in II
beautiful eolors, or q Twentieth Cen
fury Girl Calendar; or for only 20
cents 10 packages of the starch and
the entire series of eight Shakespearean
views and one Twentieth Century Girl
Calendar-views alone easily worth
$1.o0. Watch this paper for future
premium announcements, Of which
every lady will certainly want to take
advantage.
While Mr.. Hubinger will devote his
best energies to the manufacture Of
this new and wonderful starch, he will
not retire from the various financial
enterprises in which he is interested
street railways, electric lighting plants
and the Mississippi Valley Telephone
Co., with 10000 telephone subscribers
in Minneapolis and st. Paul-nor will
his augmented activity interfere with
his social obligations and exercise of
the splendid hospitality which he diS-
penses at his palatial Keokuk home.
Mr.. Hubinger's family, consisting Of
himself, wife and four children, is the
pivot around which his activity re-
wolves, and while fond of promoting
great enterprises, he is stin fonder Of
his home circle, where he spends every
moment of time not taken up BY bust:
ness or public cares.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1899-09-23

could be little OF interest on q barren
island, miles from anywhere, when the
time came to leave. II was unanimously
decided that several weeks could well
be spent in a study Of the island and
its Inhabitants.
In was on a fine morning in July that
our vessel approached the island from
the eastward. Early in the morning
the snow-covered mountains were
made out and after some hours spent
eoasting along close to the shore near
noon we entered the harbor Of Chica-
gof, through q shallow, rocky and Diff
cult entrance, where at times there was
only q foot OF water between the iron
hull OF the vessel and the rocks which
to strike ever so lightly would bring
disagreeable consequences, so far from
all means Of repair.
Once safely arrived In the harbor we
were boarded by the local hero. a half
breed Russian Aleut, who has achieved
meat distinction In these parts by once
having taken a trip TO San Francisco
on a whaler. From him we learned that
there had been only one other vessel in
the harbor for over q year and that q
small trading schooner from Unalaska.
Our friend came to see Us In what he
called a one-hole bidarka-one hole in
distinction from the larger ones having
two and three holes intended for carry
Ing passengers. These bidarkas are
eonstruetsd somewhat in the shape Of a
canoe and are completely decked over
except where hole Is left for the pas
senger to sit in Made Of the dried skin
81 the sea lion they are very light and
In the hands OF q native are swift, sea-
worthy craft; in the hands OF others.
speaking from bitter (cold) experience.
they are clumsy. deceitful affairs.
Our natIVe-like the others of the
tribe As we afterwards found-vas at
tired In a coat CT many eolors. to say
nothing OF the various. fabrics eompos-
ing his neither garments. and was shod
Win pair Of -mszinka" boots. made
from akin, ana water proof. We learn