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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-29
The Dewey Home Fund.

The announcement by the Dewey home
fund committee that the enterprise will be
pressed to a conclusion whatever may be
the amount of money subscribed is the
natural and virtually the oGiy possible
course under the circumstances. 1t is
highly desirable that if the national APP
probation of Admiral Dewey's services
take this form it should be a success COM
mensurate with the public sentiment
toward him. There is no questioning the
force of this sentiment 1t extends into all
classes of the people and all sections of the
country. 1t is not to be doubted, therefore,
that with full opportunity and certainty
that the purpose of the ENTERPRISE Is not
d:stasteful to Admiral Dewey the fund
will be swelled quickly to the desired point
by contributions from all quarters Un-
fortunately some doubt has been cast upon
the matter of Admiral Deweys acceptance
of the home to be thus rendered to him in
the name of the American people There
has been no confirmation of the reports that
he has assumed this attitude There is no
possible manner in which the committee in
charge can with good taste directly ascer-
tain whether Admiral Dewey would or would
rot accept a gift which as yet only pros
pectiye. Hence in the absence of any posi-
tive information on the subject the only
thing to do is to go ahead with the work
of collecting funds, on the assumption that
the hero of Manila bay will graclously ac-
cept the gift thus expressive of a deep
national feeling. without regard to parties
classes or creeds. Necessarily the uncer-
taiEty which prevailed for time as TO the
acceptability of the gift hampered the work
of collection. Many people who would
gladly give to such an enterprise hesitated
to subscribe with uncertainty as to the
final purpose to which the fund might be
put The committees announcement, how
ever. ought to clear away all doubts and to
lead TO vigorous revival of interest in the
project. to the end that by the close of the
subscription season. at the end of Septem-
Der. the fund will have reached such pro-
portions that the original enterprise can be
consummated in a manner rejecting entire
credit upon both the givers and the mana
gers of the fund.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-29
The Manila Censorship.

From the Newport Or, l., News
President Mckinley will take no notice of
the missVe OF the newspaper correspond
entS in Manila. This is a rernarka Bile state
ment and cannot be accepted as reliable
The matter demands thorough investigation,
and. if the charges be false as thorough an
exposure. On the other hand if they are
true, action should be taken through which
to make the necessary corrections
AS has well been said by the Washington
Star, one of the closest and waImeSt friends
of President Mckinley to be found among
the newspaper fraternity the matter is OF
the gravest description and cannot be treat
ed so cavaieriy.
Thus far the weight of testimony as gath
cred from other quarters is certainly cor
rOborative of that borne by the newspaper
men. lnklings of what they have stated as
true over their own signatures have been
before the American public for some time
and have naturally been the occasion of
much uneasiness. The American people
Will not now consent to leave the matter
alone, and any demand for silence win
only result in greater agitation The pub
lie Will demand to know the entire facts of
me situation. and this knowledge it is en-
titled to possess. inaSmuch as ours is a peO-
PIE $ government and the people are yoI1n-
teefing both men and money to carry on
the campaign. The public asks no eyela
ton out OF season as to designs against the
enemy, and General Otis is justified in
guarding such secrets most scrupulously
but he has no right to conceal the facts
with the evident intent to deceive the peo-
pie. NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-29
The Free Port PrOnosition

The manner in which the offer of A free
poT' on the Lynn canal as a solution of the
flaSkaa boundary dispute is received in
e>hala ought to absolve this government
from further responsibility in the matter
Ihere Is very marked disposition over the
Dorner' from the premier down. through
both parties, to reject the offer as ipcon-
sistent with the Canadian claims II is a,i
dent, therefore. that the extension NJ rbe
Tree port privileges will not placate Canada
whatever may be the diplomatic effect upon
England And there arises the question of
what it is hoped to gain by this method of
solving the problem.
As The Star suggested yesterday. the only
possible Fecompense TO the United States
from this breach of its customs laws wo,,Id
be the encourageInent of further kindly
feeling on the part of England toward the
United States. 1t is virtually now a matter
of Indifference TO this country whether Can
ada is pleased or not as regards our direct
relations with her. She has shown a per
sistent disposition through the past few
years TO annoy the United States by claim
ing privileges and rights Inconsistent with
the American commercial and legal sys-
TENS She has always offered a minimum
OF compensation for maximum of ad-
vantage.
The United States can we'll afford to pro-
coed calmly on its way without considering
the Canadian attitude as long as 1t is as
sured of the righteousness of its Interna-
tional assumptions In any event bearing
upon relations with the dominion our deal
fnss must be with England. or through her
As long - the colonial character Of Can
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-29
4 stitch In Time.

An expert reports to the Attorney General
as stated in the news columns of yester-
days Star. that the Department of Justice
building was a menace to the public safety
as it stood before its demolition. There was
practically no doubt in the public mind te-
fore the Passage by Congress of the app-o-
priatiOn for a new building that the old
one was unfit for further use. il pore eyi-
dcnce of its own insecurity though il con-
cealed its grayest faults. Il is somewhat
gratifying to have the fullest verifica;ion
given TO the public apprehensions through
the medium of this expert report to tie
effect that the front wall. not being tied
to The other walls or the floors, was stead
liz sagging outward. 1t is. of course. i'm
possible 20 estimate accurately how much
longer the wall would have withstoo4 this
process of slow collapse before actually
causing a catastrophe. Ii is now useless to
speculate upon this matter. The fact is
clearly evident that the precautionary ac-
Nph ot removal was taken not in the least
TOO soon and that the destruction of the
shell was justified ny every consideration
OF safety 1t may be questioned whether
there is another such structure in use in
washington Ii is to be hoped that there
Is not Yet the revelation of the serious
- 'i4- I'VpdTt IIit'HL Oh Justice build
Ing suggests the advisa5ili:y of ascertain
Ing whether this same condition nrevaiIs
In any other large construction. II is all
ways well 10 be safe n these matters fn-
VoiNins danger to human life. Caufion
even 10 the point of excess, is wcrth a
Thousand times the wisdom displayed in
moraIizing after the event, when. throppb
lack OF caution. a disaster occurs which
might have been prevented.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-29

ada is maintained this government cannot
directly recognize that country In any man.
FER.
Hence it follows that in the matter of the
boundary dispute the sentimental phase of
the case relates solely to the effect of the
negotiations and the settlement, such as 1t
may be, upon the relations of the United
States with England. Canada spurns the
most generous American offer of a free
port, which is more than she is entitled to
obtain and more than many Americans be-
lieye ii is safe to offer. With entire good
grace, therefore, the United States might
withdraw its proposal without running the
risk of offending England. for it would then
De proper to note that the government at
London has only its unreasonable colony
10 thank for the loss of so valuable a con-
cession.
1t IS suggested that the United States
could well afford to grant the free port in
anticipation of the rapid development of the
Canadian gold fields which would result.
Thus form of compensation for the grant
Is iEtmated. The fact Is that the great ma
jority of the men now engaged in develop
ing the Canadian gold fields are Americans.
The bulk of the capital there invested is
American. the greatest part of the energy
expended Is American. Canada is today
reap,ng large share of the benefit of this
great American movement, which can never
result in the establishment of large COM
munities. but which must eventually sub
side as the gold fields are exhausted and
the tide of migration flows back to civiliza-
ton and comfort
Were the country for which Canada now
so persistently seeks an ocean outlet capa-
Bile OF permanent development the matter
would be different; but its period of useful
ness is surely limited. 1t can never become
populous as have the gold fields of Califor-
MIA The climate has put a ban upon the land
which hinders the hardest pioneers in their
search for gold. No man would ever will
ingly choose the region for home after
once he has found fortune there. The COM
mercial prospects, therefore, are visionary
and the advantages accruing to the United
States from the proposed favor to Canada
are highly imaginary
This question ought to be settled upon the
basis of the legal rights Of the United
States. If Canada or England can propose
a bargain which will afford practical and
a valuable consideration for the relinqush-
ment of any of those legal rights such
solution would be accepted by the people of
this country as satisfactory, but not other
wise
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-29

those states where antitrust laws are now
on the books. The republicans are in
power in Ohio. and the Attorney General
or that state is proceeding with vigor
against the Trusts The democrats are in
power In Texas. and the Attorney General
OF that state is proceeding against the
Trusts there. So that we have practical
evidence that republicans and democrats
alike are busy with efforts to put in re-
straint these menaces to lawful trade and
healthy competition.
There need be no doubt now that, in some
way. this question viii be solved to the
satisfaction and advantage of all the peo-
pie. Public sentiment is thoroughly
aroused. and 1t is practically all one way.
The conference of governors in st. Louis
in September ought to be productive of
good. and The Star believes that 1t will be.
Things may not be moving as rapidly as
one could wish. but they are moving.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-29
To He Taken With Salt,
From the Minnec polls Times

1t Is well to remember that there are
geese among our swans. There will be re-
turned vounteers-few in number we hope
but all the more blatant in comparison with
worthy comrades-who will have awful
tales to tell, tales of unheard-of suffering,
cruelty and mismanagement. These stories
will be controverted, in quiet fashion, by
the real soldiers and will be shown in a
majority of instances. to be the outgrowth
of personal spite, jealousy, an itch for SIAN
der or a yearning for notoriety. When the
real fighters tell of mistakes official mis-
doings and the like, sdue and instant atten-
ton should, and will, be paid. But keep a
pinch of salt for the sensation monger's
yarns. American officers, regulars or vol
unteers, are not Ashantees or Borgias as a
class.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-29
Both Parties Against Trusts.

The San Francisco Bulletin. returning to
the subject of Trusts, replies to The Stars
opinion that the question is not of a par
tisan nature. and that nothing will ever
come from approaching it from the view
point of what may or may not be good
politics" On this point the Bulletin says:
Trusts will become question of politics
If one party attacks them and the other
party defends them. 1t is the attitude par
ties assume toward Trusts that determine
their politics Mr. Bryan and other lead
ing democrats are making themselves con-
spicuous in their opposition to Trusts. The
effect of this can only be combated in
the public mind by similar action on the
part of republican leaders. 1t will not do
for republicans to fold their hands and
say that Trusts are not a political question
that the issues involved are for the courts
to determine. When an evil gets a foot
hold in a country it is the Office of states
manship to find some method of eradica-
ton. at least of repression. The laws
in existence before the evil became power
full may not be equal to its regulation I'm
less the two national parties combine to
stamp out the evil it will form a political
question"
The Star cordially assents to all of this.
Undoubtedly if one party Were to attack
Trusts while the other defended them the
question would not only become political,
but overwhelmingly so. Even silver would
for a time lose its prominence. But that
is certain not to happen. The Stars propo-
sition Is borne out by the fact that both
parties are attacking Trusts. There is
praiseworthy rivalry, indeed. as to which
shall hit the harder. And In the campaigns
of this year. and in the presidential cam
paign OF next year, the Trusts will have
no defenders In either party authorised to
speak as party men.
But more than this-for party platforms
and campaign speeches are not always con-
vincing-there Is praiseworthy activity IN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-29
Should Take Vigorous Action,


The governor of Ohio should see to it that
the number of soldiers needed by the
mayor of Cleveland are forthcoming at the
moment he calls for them. In themselves.
strikes are not good things as a rule, and
statistics show that only about one in
seven wins anything for the strikers When
strike degenerates into bloodshed and
the wanton destruction of property, such
as has been going on in Cleveland for the
last few days. 1t is time to bring mat
tiers to halt at once. We have every
sympathy with labor battling for its rights,
but no self-respecting man can ever ap-
prove of murder and arson as means to Sc
cure a redress of wrongs, no matter how
deep those wrongs may be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-29
Hawaii's Volcano.

Heard from Mauna Loa?
Smoke is curtin up.
Lava's in de crater
Jes' like 'lasses in a cup.
Did you hyuh me talkin'?
Told you long ago
White folks better look aroun'
An stop behavin' SO.
Done turned on de gas-wells.
Let de coal oil flare.
'Lectric currents is let loose,
A-roamin' ey'yWhere.
White folks boun' to NEEDLE
An l fears de worst.
l is lookin' fob dis yearf
To clean blow up an burst.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-29
Another Tragic Episode

Miss Giggins,' said the young man with
the obtrusive hatband, were you ever en-
gagged
Mr.. Scadson" she exclaimed as she
blushed rosy red and sighed. You have
no right to ask such question unless
unless
Il merely desired to know" he went on
In cruel, monotoEous voice. eff you were
ever engaged in conversation with Prof
Fossil. He's a. wonderfully brainy man
you ought to talk to him."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-29
A Question of Dignity,

What makes you keep forever talking
about humidity?" asked the irritable man.
You've used that word over and over
again
Il know it. You don't think I'd put off
such wonderful specimen of weather
with plain monosyllable like hot do
you?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-29
That Reply to weyIer.
From the New York Tribune.

That was a neat and pungent retort of
the Spanish minister of the interior on
Weyler, that 1t did not lie in the mouth
of general who had been unable with an
army of three hundred thousand men to
suppress the Cuban rebellion to threaten a
revolution at home. The more Weyler dis
closes himself the more reason there Is for
thinking that 1t would have been a credit
to his family. though certainly not money
In his own pocket. IL he had nsver been
born.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-29
SHOOTING STARS.
Warned.

Did I understand you to say somethin'
about teachin' the young idea how to
shoot?" asked a Clay county, Kentucky,
citizen.
Yes" answered the man who is inter-
ested In the work Of education
We'll, so fur as this part of the country
is concerned you're workin on the wrong
line. What you want to do is to watch the
boys at recess, and lam the fust one that
brings gun to school with him."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-29
A PhilaHthr0pic INN

Il guess I'll go to Washington" said
Meandering Mike
What fur"
oh. jes' to show myself an make things
cheerful 1 reckon mebbe the folks that ex-
anime applications fur employment in the
census would be kind o happy to see some
body that wouldn't have work even if he
could get it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-29

1t is difficult to understand why so many
actresses insist on trying to play Hamlet.
None of the gentlemen of the stage assumes
to teach the profession how Juliet or Des-
demona or Lady Macbeth should be por-
trayed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-29

The wheat and corn reports continue to
be deficient in corroborative detail with
reference to Mr.. Bryans political an
nouncementS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-29

Some of the sayages with whom the
English have to deal pay no more attention
To the shock of an ordinary bullet than
TO the adjustment of n nose ring or the
other small mutilatiors incident to holiday
ceremoniaIs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-29

Detroit's three-cent car fare did not last
long enough to establish a reputation for
that city the country's greatest bargain
town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-29

The red-shirt experiences of North Caro-
lima are still too recent to make it abso-
lutely safe fer golf-players in that state to
adopt the games regulation costume.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-29

1t is to be hoped that the French army
will succeed in pulling itself into shape so
that somebody will be more afraid of it
than President Loubet is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-29

The fact that a sea-serpent turned out
to be merely large eel affords little hope
that the octopus will, on close inspec-
ton, prove to be an equally harmless crea
ture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-29

Some of the Mormons are inclined to
adopt rather small methods and claim that
their first wives intimidated them into mar
rying again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-29

New York people have not shown much
enthusiasm over Mr.. Alger, but New York
Is not Michigan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-29

Hawaii should not be obliged to set off
volcano in order to remind this country Of
it's responsibilities in that direction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-29

Kentucky democrat is not obliged to
travel far to get into 1.-The enemy's coun-
try"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-29
The DiGNculfY.

It's easy the reformer said,
With care upon his brow,
To tell men what they ought to do,
But hard to tell them how"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-29
Hosiery.

LADIES FAST BLACK AND TAN COTTON
i,lSE = FULL SEAMLESS SPIICED m
HEELS AND TOES. WORTH 12lac...... VCo
l.ADIES' FAST BLACK. PLAIN AND RIRREp
COTTON HOSE; LADIES' FAST Hack chr
TON. WHITE FEET; LADIES' RIB
bed. LOOT PATTERNS. WORTH 4 Ou/
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-29
Wash Dress Good
At Special Prices.

Ideal warm weather dress stuffs
at midsummer clearing prices. Not
an undesirable pattern in the entire
gathering; but dainty, pretty things
in just the styles, colors and effects
most wanted.
Organdie Lawns.
Dark blue. black and white grounds: @ -
stripes and POLKA dots: 80 inches wide. o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-29
S. KAHN, SONS & co.
These Saturday
Specials UntilClos=
ing Time.
ITEMS Goods.

PUFF bosom DINITY sHIRrS-IACE Eff
EEcIS-TffE LfGHTEST AND COOL EST SHIRT
IitAT CAN BE NORN-IN PLAIN
sioo ' VALUE Asp ooLohED STRIPES: 44c.
lERCAI.E SHIRTS-wTTH TWO SEPARATE
Sh,IAlsS AND FAIR cUFFS-MEDIIM AND
IiGitT C0lsORS - ASSORTED PAT SE
TERNS-CoLofsS FAST. Sl.oO VALUE. SSC.
,!MS,AsNSrNGToN PiQUE RoSoM SHIRTS 80
Wife MUSLIN BODl-NEAT CORDED EF-
FtCTS-SizES l5A. Is AND IL SOC re
$500 ----------' --.-.-.---...- OONo
CORDED SILK BOSOM SHIRTS IN BLUE PINK
~ HEi:I0tRoPE-LINED BOSONS. CAMBRIC
bnt'tES AND l.AtNDERED BANDS En-
ALL SiZES Sl.oo NAIIE............. sue.
PLAlN WHITE SHIFTS. WITH BEDFoRD
toKb RoS0AS-LAtNDEtED CUFFS ~
AND NECkBANDS tE.c. VALUE. -. SIC,
RATHlNG SUITS For MEN IN PLAIN Blue
afitSEh cLofH-SiZfS "a tn a.. Stoo kGN-
EVERYTHING IN MEMS UNDERWEAR MADE
of fAtZE BAlBRi,iGAN OR EGYPTIAN cor
IoN AND WHICH SOLD UP To soc. On-
EACH ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ZYC,
ONE LOT OF MEMS SHIRTS ODDS AND
EMS OF Doe, i5c. AND Sl.0O KINDS. o.
CLOSING OUT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ZZC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-29

OIn order to avoid delays, ON nc-
count of personnel nbSeEcc. letters to
THE STAR should not be addressed
to any individual connected with the
Office, but simply to THE STAR, to
the Editorial or Business Dcpnrt-
ments, according. to tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-29

ONE LOT OF MEMS SHIRTS. ODDS AN
ENilS OF Doe, dc. AND Sl.OO KINDS. 90
CLOSING OUT AT.........,..- NC
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-29

INDIES FAST BLACK RICHELIEU RIBRBD
LISI.E THREAD HoSE: LADIES' TAN IISI.E
HOSE: LADIES' BLACK AND WHITE POLKA
lsT HOSE: LADIES FANCY STRIPED OPTION
M, !-lSlE THREAD AND ROOT PAT Or
TERN lose. SOLD AT 35c. AND Boz. ESC.
MEMS FAST BLACK COTTON SnN-FTII,
St.AMI1ESS-SPlIcED HEELS AND TOES @ -
"'N'i' i-72' -...----.---- W.
MEMS FANCY STRIPED COTTON SON TAN
WITH WHITE POLKA DOTS AND Il -
SOLID CoLORS. WORTH 25c. and 35c. Il IG.
CIIILD'S FAST BLACK RIBRED OPTION
HOSE = FULL SEAMLESS SFTICED m
HEELS AND TOES. WORTH 12lsc...... SGo
tIlLDS FAST BLACK RIBRED COTTON
HoSE-FTIi SEAMLESS DOUBI.E
North NORTH ao HEELS AND TOES. 12ILc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-29

BATHING SUITS FOR MEN IN PLAIN Blu
IEESEf CLofH-SiZfS "a tn a.. st.oo Hn-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-29

PLAlN WHITE SHIFTS. WITH BEDFoRl
toKil BoSOAS-LAiNDEHED CUFFS ~
AND NECkBANDS E,c. VALUE. -. SIC
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1899-02-22
Oas Shmtken Ger pferoe.

Der Stoffpsrluf, pel4en Die pferbe bur9
benS9peiB erleiben, 1T mad profefOr Sreo.
SmitbgrDBer, als man getpObnli4 annimmt.
Cine NnaGbfe bes S9peiBes ergab 94,37
Pro3ent Wafer, 0,22 Pro3ent orgdnii4e
Stoffe, DEFENDERS protein unb 500 proaelt
Nf9e. Bon 8ebeutung 1T hies Bel bet Nus=
Dabl Der Suttermittel, nd9 benen bic S6iere
itdrfer f9tpiben, als mad benz @enuB anbez
rer. Smitb tritt baber au9 fir bas S4eren
Der Pferbe Elm, ba bierOurb bieIer 8ertuIt
per9iitet perbe. @leid3eiti9 tperbe bic Sc
fa6r Der @rtdltung Der inneren &0rptrt6ei!e
Derminbert, neil Die S6iere nt6t NIT elmer
naifen 9aut in ben staff 3uriidfe6ren. Gin
erfabrener Sbierarot be6adptet, baB bas
S9eren einem Pfunb &prn an Mirfung
glet@fonme. Na4 benz S9sren Iteigt be
normale Semperatur unb errei9t erit mad
eintgen Sagen i6ren normalen 9tanbpunft
tpieoer. @ei3orene 8ferbe perben Bel osr
@rbett tpdrmer als bic unge19orenen, abe=
Die Wteoertebr Der normalen &Drperndrme
finbet BET ben %erfteren f4neIer ftatt ais sci
ben lebteren.