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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-08

The fading century is iiumined by
burst of Quxotism of rare beauty. The
usually prosaic Senate Of the United States
IS the scene. The ample person of the jul
nior senator from Illinois is the actor. The
world is his arena. The bewildered ga
leries may we'll blink in amaze at the spec
taCle. II would seem at first glance that
the immortal squire had slipped into the
attenuated armor of his knight, reversed
are the proportions But. aroirdupois
aside, the character of the Grant cham
pion of old shines through all the modern
dissertations and reveals the true friend of
oppressed humanity. Is there a cry of dis
tress from the overtaxed millionares of
London. chatter goes the shaving bowl he'll
met ard chunk goes the lance in rest, and
the hero is off to the rescue. Is there
wall from the rnandarins of China, whose
queues and immediate attachments are in
danger after season of peculation. up.
Rosinante. and off to relieve them, Is
there an cutlery from the Patagonians. pes
tered by the seekers after the south pole.
up lifts the vibrant voice and out pours the
vocabulary of protest. With eagle eye
scanning the horizon. the knight sleeps not.
for fear of missing his chance. The voices
of home duty must be left UNDECIDED. for
does not the whole world suffer? Is there
not heat in Africa and cold in Alaska? Has
not Nature gone awry? Is not the universe
at large out of adjustment? What call
then. to attend to the petty affairs of do
mestic routine, when the field of the cham
pion is broad and so alluriuS? The times
lend aid to the enterprise. The fitting
brings no danger. The wires. the presses
the rapid moving fingers of the Stenogra-
pher transport the Quixote of 1899 to every
scene of suffering and every beleaguered
castle in the world. while holding him with
in reach of the lunch counter and the
feather bed. They do these things much
better now than i'll the melancholy days of
which CerTantes wrote. No Wanton waste
of precious blood for the knight No ex-
posture to the deadly bullets of the Brit
iSh. No presenting the conspicuous target
at the OutpOsts of the lager. A few passes
of the hand. few losses of the name a
few volleys of syllsbles. few shells of
metaphor, Il little dust of shiverng seuti-
ment. and humanity is saved and tyrants
are rebuked. And. verify, the term of the
champion is long and designations are in
frequent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-08

Westinghouse would be pleased at The
early passage of bill recently introduced
by Representative Barthoidt. 1t provides
for the appointment of a commission 10
meet in this city to investigate the pollution
Of streams used for supplying drinking
water to cities. Whatever might be the
scope of the law beyond the capital it is
evident that ii would have particular ap-
plication to III" POtomar and the Districts
water supply. There are now being con
Quoted certain experiments as to the neceS-
sily and feasibility of installing tiltrauca
pant here Such an inquiry as that pr
posed by Mr.. Bartholdt would not conflict
with the filtration inquiry or duplicate it
Filtration might not remove all the danger
GUS elements which are injected into a
stream by such processes as those now
charged against some IT the inhabitants
of the upper watershed Of the Potomac.
The mills in the vicinity of Cumberland
are known to poiIutc the stream with chem
icals and refuse which would probably not
be affected by even the most perfect filtra-
ton plant. Filtration removes the nOxious
matter held in suspension, not that which
Is held in solution, and most of the deleter-
ious produces thrown into the river near
Cumberland are taken up in solution.
From the point of view of municipal
| hygiene no step should be neglected to
| ensure against possible deterioration of the
water supply, which affects virtually the
| entire community. If there is ground to
| believe that two inquiries are necessary
| then two should be ordered. 1t must be
| borne in mind that the Bartholdt bill pro-
yides not alone for Washington but for
| other places and other rivers There is
| great deal of river pollution elsewhere.
| The Potomac itself supplies other COM
\ munities than Washington. The subject is
| very broad and vital IN its bearings 1t is
| strictly an interstate matter and as such
| must be dealt with by Congress rather
| than by the legislatures. With n perenp-
| tory and well defred federal law and an
| adequate machine tor enforcing it the f1vel
| pollution evil, which if rot thus checked
| will grow rapidly as factories multiply am
| population increases, may be reduced to I.
| safe minimum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-08

organized there. among his own tribesmen,
the army which is now scattered. To
permit him to rejoin the forces now there
would be to give opportunity for admins
tering a blow from which he would prob
ably never recover. In the campaigning
thus far he has remained in central Luzon,
leaving the fighting in Cavite and near
Laguna de Bay to subordinates. 1t may
be questioned whether the bulk of this
Cavite army has ever heard of his sue
cessive defeats and his precipitate flight.
1t may await his coming with confidence
that when once it's chief is with it the
Americans will be swept back to Manila
and ultimately driven from the island.
What is needed is some Of the same work in
Cavite as has been so well done in the
central and northern provinces. 1t may be
a harder task at first. owing to the more
bellgefeHt attitude of the natives not in
arms. but with the experiences thus far
gained by the army in the field work else
where and the better facilities for provi-
sioning the troops the complete crushing of
the military organizatio ought to be ac-
complished without much delay. There IS
no longer Il civil organization and the IN
surrection has thus become reduced to the
character of extended brigandage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-08

committee was formed on partisan lines.
Mr. Roberts can not easily fool the people
into believing that the committee is bound
to find him guilty merely because all of its
members preferred the present method of
ascertaning his guilt or innocence.
He goes into the question of his own Of
Tense. which he tacitly admits. claiming
that t is not deemed in accordance with
good public policy to prosecute such as
who have continued their polygamous re-
latiuns entered into prior to the legal pro-
hibition- As far as ascertained the people
of tn country at large can see no reason
TOR this leniency. They regard polygamy
as morally legally wrong They have
prohibited it by law. They have thought to
prohibit we'll ali it's immediate conse-
quenceS. In their eyes polygamous re-
l4Jiunship is unwholesume and obJechona-
Ele. wnatever may have been the circum-
stance Is uI ITS beginning. There is no un-
surmuun able obstacle IN the way of a dis
continuance of these plural marriage ties.
Ii Is PLAIN propOs ton A man who can
4fferu financially. 10 take Il plurality of
wives, afford to provide for them out
sue Of the marriage relation just do
I..auy husbands unaer the divorce laws of
lEu STATES wn4cn have never permitted
pOIySamy. 1t does not lie in the mouth of
one who has offended so grievousiy against
me established customs Ga modern clvili-
eaton To pirate about the cruelty of sepa-
ration ana ndndOnment-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-08

Cen Young has abandoned the pursuit of
Aguinaldo through the valleys and hills Of
northern Luzon and it is now expected m
parently, that the Tagal leader will make
his way stealthily back to Cavite province
and try to resume the insurrection bv .ba
aid of the rebel bands there located IT
would perhaps be as Well to have the cam
paign carried out to a finish in I,uznn AND
particularly IN the very province which reD
resents Aguinaldos greatest degree of s,,,
port 1t has already been demonstrated
that the natives of northern and central
Luzon are not favorable to him. This was
shown by the reception of the advancing
army by the people There Were no sup
sestions of coercion or sudden diplomacy.
but everywhere, according to both official
and press reports, genuine outbursts of well
come. In one place. where the insurgents
in their retreat had destroyed a bridge. the
natives had prepared a temporary bridge
for the use of the oncoming Americans who
were pursuing the fleeing rebels
In Cavite, however the native sympathy
Is comparatively strong for Aguinaldo He
lived theie before he became active and he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-08
Silver and Sincerity,

1t appears that the real Bryanites in New
York state are not convinced of the sin
Ccrity Of Richard Cookers conversion to
the support of their favorfte. They fear a
Tammany trick. Their idea is that Mr..
Croker merely seeks admission with his
delegates to the national convention, and
after that will guide himself according to
the opportunities presented. They incline
TO the belief that he would rather injure
than forward Mr.. Bryans political for
tunes. And so they are proposing a meet
ing early next spring TO consider the mat
ter. and see that the right sort of demo-
Gratis represent the state in the national
convention.
But are these men strong enough to down
Tammany? 1t would not appear 50. Only
yesterday The Star pointed out the situa-
ton in Maryland In that state also the
Chicago platform democrats doubt the ad-
Visibility of having other than genuine
Bryanites on guard. They have clearer
case Ihau their brethren in New York. be-
cause Mr. German makes no cOncealment
OF his opposition to the whole Bryanite
cUtht- He ignores il altogether in state
affairs. and consents to il most reluctantly
IN national affairs But he is master of the
democratic situation in the state, and.
whether the silver men protest or not.
oAs'iE idlu VIII De represented IN the next
national convention by men of his choice.
W no viii be obedient to his wishes
Mr.. Croker not so frank He PLAYS the
game differently. As little in favor of Mr..
Bryan as Mr.. German. and for the same
reason-New York like Maryland is a sound
money state-the Tammany boss has 10
reckon wI'h an organization which knows
nothing in politics but regularity" He
himself has helped to drill 1t, and conse-
Quently he must guide it along that path.
or not at all But when he proposes the
regular thing, Tammany is ali powerful;
and 50 what are these silver men, in the
language of Tammany, going to do about
It? Mr.. Croker will not heed them any
more than Mr. German will heed their kick
ing brethren in Maryland.
The silver men the eastern states and
In border states like Maryland Delaware
and West Virginia. occupy about the same
relation to Mr.. Bryan that the republicans
Of the lower southern states do to Mr.
Mckinley Their sympathles are wholly
with him. but they have no electoral votes
TO give him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-08

Mr.. Roberts seems determined to adopt
the pose Of a martyr before he has been
condemned His appeal to the American
people published today. is. however, poorly
calculated to enhance his standing before
the nation. 1t Is IN bad taste, specious and
unwise. He has lost his first point in the
fight, that of the right Of the House to
deny him a seat while awaiting investiga-
ton Legal opinions may differ as to this
matter. but it IS assuredly not the part of
the Utah man to carry the case in the first
Instance to the people" by accusing the
majority of the House OF cowardice and in
ability to read the Constitution. If the
House has erred in its decision to refuse
admission his appeal is to the courts. not to
the public. The people can do nothing If
they shonld desire to act. They can lay be-
fore the House no imperative mandate to
compel q revision OF the proceedings. II those
members who voted to exclude the repre-
sentative from Utah do not represent their
constituents they will have to answer Tor
their bIunder in their districts next No.
yember.
Mr.. Roberts makes the point that the
special committee contains no member who
voted against the motion to exclude and
refer He tries to convey the impression
that his case is thereby prejudiced by being
referred to a packed jury This is un-
worthy the Importance of the matter. II
would have been folly to refer it to a com
Hittee composed even in part OF men who
believed the process in which they were en-.
gagged to be Illegal and void. There IS nc
partisanship thus far apparent in the case
and Mr.. Roberts makes an unfortunate
mistake when he tries to imply that tho
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-08
The Cubaus ReaSsurcd.

The ueople Of Cuba axe represented as
sratifsd with the reference the President
make n his message to Inc affairs uf the
island tt ey feel reassurCd ON the point OF
Independence and are encouraged to fit
themselves by patience and organization
and discussion for the gay important du-
ties when the respOus b.lItIeS of govern
mpnt impose There has not been at any
time. however. warrant for fears that the
President. so far his power extended,
would fail them Nor has there been any
change in the sentiment Of the people of the
United States with respect To- Cuba as ex-
pressed in the resolutions of Congress at
the time of American Intervention Free
and Independent Cuba is still the popular
wish in this country: and it can only b.
changed by a freely expressed wish of the
Cubans themselves for the absorption of
the island into the body polite of the Amer
lean Union
If there is some Impotence in Cuba. it
ought not to be forgotten that Impotence
seems to be somewhat the order of the day
everywhere. Even the English people self
contained ordinarily to the point of cold
ness. are just now bitten with The disorder
They seem unable to understand why their
generals in the South African field cannot
make Uince meat of the Beers in twenty
four hours They reason simply from the
comparative size and resources of Great
Britain and the Transvaal- They forget
the years of preparation enjoyed by the
Beers. General Butler. in time will proba-
bly, reach Pretoria, and peace will be re-
stored.
The Cubans. on the other hand, are con-
stitutiona-Iy excitabIe and impatient. With
the Spanish nag lowered and the Spanish
troops withdrawn many of them are I'M
able to understand why a Cuban republic
should not instantly spring full orbed into
being They forget the centuries of Span
ish misrule. They forget that passions do
not cool IN a day. They have no knowledge
but from reading. of the operations and re-
quirements of free government. They are
controlled entirely by the winged aspira-
ton" without which. it is true men &C
compiish nothing. but with which alone
they are but poorly equipped.
The affairs of Cuba are now in better
hands than they have ever been before
since the island was discovered by civil
lied man. The Cuban peop-e need have no
fear of the outcome. if only they study and
meet the plan requirements of the situa-
ton The future. indeed. is to be decided
by them. But let patience have her per
feet work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-08
Sympathy.

White folks. dey keeps busy wild de workin'
an de worry,
Don do muffin I all excep' to hustle an to
hurry.
Cuilud man is lucky, case he's happy all
de day;
He hab 50 many 'complishments to pass de
time away.
He can't play de fiddle an he can't shoot
craps;
He can't pick de banjo-he might learn it,
perhaps.
lie keeps on workin', jes' as busy as he
can.
is feelin' mighty sorry fob de po' white
man.
He's a-schemin an a-toilin' to git money
fun his neighbour;
He knows he's gotter hab it SOS to pay
fob our labor;
He puts it in de bank. SOS he'll know it
kin be found
Case cullud folks II want it bad when
pay day comes around.
Oh he can't go 'possum an he's tired of
chicken pie:
He couldn' do cake walk though Is
knowed him fob to try.
Der understan'-
Is feelin mighty sorry fob de DO white
man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-08

From the Chicago Times Herald.

If Roberts is to be damned QUAY of
Pennsylvania, who is trying to break into
the Senate, should be douby damned Here
is a great opportunity for the Senate 10
score victory for public morals that will
throw the House completely in the shade.
Like the case OF Roberts. the case of Quay
is one of sentiment as well as of law and
precedent.
The rejection Of Quay, unlike that OF
Roberts. would not be a departure from
presidents. On the contrary, il would be
in strict conformity with all senatorial prec-
edents, which Mr. Quay himself helped to
establish. Moreover public sentiment is
overwhelmingly against giving Quay "a seat
in the Senate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-08
The Spectacle at MuysviIIe.


A Kentucky community yesterday empha-
sized, in Il particularly forcible manner,
the need of such utterances against lynch
ing as the President made the day before
and the need Ct something more than mere
utterances The h.deouS savagery at MAYS
Vile is not in the least to be palliated by
the fact that there was no doubt of the
victims guilt. for neither was there any
doubt that he would receive the extreme
punishment of the law. The case was sim
ply one in which the harbarous passions of
the mob would not be content with the or
derby putting TO death of criminal but
clamored for a sight of revolving tortures.
There was never a vier or more utterly
at MaysvilIe KY, on December 6, 1899
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-08

"Of COURSE" said the young mans father.
al want my son to get finished education
l want him to come out of his studies at
college with highly cultured intellect. It's
my duty to encourage him in the proper
direction. But it's kind of hard
What's hard?"
To make him and myself believe I can
get up much enthusiasm over Horace
and Livy as can over a first-class foot
ball player
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-08

Senator Chambers humorous protest
against the possibility that Uncle Sans
students may waste their time playing
games does not take into consideration the
chance of wasting the Senate's time with
Intellectual satires.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-08

From the New York Mall and Express.

Senator Billy Mason of Illinois offered
a resolution expressing the sympathy of
the Senate with the Beers. We confess to
feeling of keen disappointment. We had
entertained no doubt at all that Mr.. Ma
sons first resolution of the session would
be one expressive of sympathy with the
Tagalogs of Luxon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-08
A Pickle Youth,

Il hope you meant what you said the
other evening when you We're compliment
ing that young woman
"Of course, answered Willie Washington,
II meant it all the other evening.
couldn't say whethe | mean it now or not.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-08

Mrs. Langtry will doubtless approve of
the Post Office Departments decision that
married women cannot be employed there.
She has ceased to feel much sympathy for
husbands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-08
he indianapolis Journal.

Mr.. Bryan's publisher announces that Mr.
Bryan's profits from sales of his books
have been $4,000 which he has invested in
United States registered per cent bonds
in the name of his wife. A $40, 900 bond
holoder would have been denounced as
bioated a few years ago by many of Bryan's
present admirers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-08

The execution Of Horton again calls at
tention to the fact that official care is
necessary to prevent people from Witness
Ing such scenes as holiday spectacles. The
spirit OF the middle ages is not extinct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-08

Possibly one reason why the plots against
the Chinese emperor's life are never carried
out is that the government does not desire
to complicate its present annoyances with
any expert testimony seances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-08
The Commercial Standard.

The worlds a stage, as Shakespeare knew
And all the men are actors there.
Posterity's the critic who
Is scorned, when business is fair
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-08
SHOOTING STARS.
An Admirer of Butler,

"Who is your favorite author" inquired
the young woman who is collecting auto
graphs.
Il don't know what his name is replied
AguinaldO. But the man who wrote HE
who fights and runs away may live to fight
another day certainly knew his business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-08

Possibly General Otis hopes to walt until
this embarrassing wave of hero worship is
past before returning
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-08

Mr.. Goebel Of Kentucky has almost as
poor an opinion Of Mr.. Taylor as Mr.. Rob-
erts has of Mr. Tayler
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-08

Spain has not evinced the slightest desire
to join the European scramble to pick up
any islands that happen TO be on the mar
ket.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-08

The pursuit of Aguinaldo is made more
discouraging by the fact that he wouldn't
be much of d prize if he were caught.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-08

The Beers have been Dombarding Lady
smith with some effect. Continual shoot
ing is sure to hit something sooner or later
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-08
Being Good.

There's use of sending any more mis-
sionaries to me-" said the Sultan of Tur-
key little petuiantly.
why note"
Because 1 have reformed. L haven t
massacred any Armenians nor drowned any
wives for several months"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-08

Mr.. Roberts is doubt much dismayed
by this absolute dearth of congressional
WhiteWash in his case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-08

Molineux is probably regretting that he
did not learn to use typewriter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-08

General Otis enjoys the customary salts
faction of having given Aguinaldo a good
scare
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-08

You will find tableful of the
most stylish rovelties shown in
town In the shape of Vest.e
Suits for the little men from 2
to years-about one of size
in u dozen styles-blue worsted.
with silk or velvet yests-fancy
cassimeres, cheviots and home
spuns-all have separate fancy
yests-small and large collars
braided and plain-$4.50 and IS
values and some OF
greater value. Sat Sd OS
urday's price. ....... SAe~C
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-23

You get up in the morning tired, q
bad taste in your mouth and a head
ache. Know what's the matter? Bill
%liousness! Take DeWitt's Little EARLY
Risers. They regulate the liver and
cure constipation pleasantly and
promptly. Never grippe. r. b. Cook &
Co., Emil Hargens.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-23
Mems Clothing at the Fair.

Martins Valley Stock Company has
four young bulls for sale-two Short
horns, one Red Poll. one Black Poll
Aberdeen Angus. WM. NJ. O'BAN1oN,
Manager.