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

The agrarian press of Germany. according
to cable reports, begins to find its voice
on the subject of the Presidents PROPOSE
ton for joint commission to inspect such
lines of export products have In the
past led to unhappy business relations be
tween the people of Germany and the peo-
pie of the United States. The Deutsche
Tages Zeitung is quoted as follows from
Berlin:
Such proposition is wholly unacceptable
II Is monstrouS It's outcome would be that
the shrewd Yankees would bamboozie the
German members of the commission about
American meat, with caldrons double-bot-
toned and similar tricks: while the Ameri-
cans here would manufacture evidence
against beers and wines. President McKin-
leys claim as TO the healthfulness of Amer
lean meats is preposteFous after the scan
dalous embalmed meat trial.
There could not be fairer proposition
to settle the matters in dispute than this
offered by the President. II is the yery
essence of reputable business dealing and
justice. II there is anything wrong in
products of ours sought by German con-
sumers, such products may be rejected upon
inspection by commission on which Ger
man interests are represented. And Amert-
can interests are to be protected in SIM
liar manner respecting German products
sought by American consumers The
scheme in operation would necessarily wo,e,
well. 1t would impose upon exporters in
both countries the utmost care in selecting
and preparing their goods for foreign mar
kets. As either careiessness or fraud would
be detected and punished by the board of
inspection, there could be no profit but
there would certainly be loss, in attempting
to practice either.
This German paper simply begs the aues-
ton and insults the German people. II
fears that German inspectors in this coun-
try would be "bambooxled" by the Yankees.
and that In Germany evidence would be
secured by Yankee bride money against
German products. This does not agree
with our experience of the Germans. As
business men in the United States they
hold their own for integrity and alertness
with the best II they are easily bam-
boozled at home. they part with that weak
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-12
The Washington Centenary

Thus far there has been no move by the
government to recognize the centenary of
George Washingtons death, to be noted
Thursday by various unofficial organiza-
tons. There is little, in fact, that the gov
eminent can do to this end, but that little
might readily be Done and in a manner to
signify the national appreciation of the
mOurnful occasion. This is to suspend all
business for the day in the public offices
to suggest a time of mourning and refec-
ton. The centennial anniversary will be
properly marked by several bodies. some of
which have prepared elaborate programs.
1t would be proper for the government to
afford the public at large the widest pos
sible opportunity 10 participate in these
exercises. There need be no fear of estab-
fishing precedent. for centenaries of this
character do not occur sufficiently often to
embarrass the public service in any appre-
ciabIe degree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-12

the gold standard should not be disturbed.
and could not be disturbed without great
disaster to the country. and SO, having re-
vised their views they do not hesitate to
confess the change
Shall We not hear also from the free
silver men? IL they have not changed their
views, why not? Do they consider that the
arguments they advanced in 1896 still hold
good? Do they recall with any degree of
accuracy the prophecies they made at that
time, the statistics they offered to support
them. the air of infallibility which they
wore while they volleyed and Numbered?
Do they recall the things which they prom
ised and vowed in the case of wheat? Do
they harbor any resentment against wheat
because of the divorce which that cereal
obtained from silver? Should not wheat
have continued to share the fortunes. the
hard fortunes. of silver until both could
rise together? And is not the enormous
output of the gold mines entitled to a
verdi
If confessions are in order let us hear
briefly of course. from both sides. Changing
ones attitude on a public question, where
there is good reason for it. is neither a
crime nor a weakness. But what of the
man who refuses to change even In the
face of the overthrow of all of his conten-
tiorSo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-12

One of the surest of prosperity" signs is
curi"usly enough. negative one the
dwindling list of failures There can he no
quarretiug with the times when the records
OF business cOllapses show a falling off
Then money is easy. credit is good. con-
hdtnce Il mistaken. trade is abundant All
conditions favor the merchant, the manu-
IatiuFer. the worker and the consumer
me balance is being re-established and the
"lther1ng influence of failure strikes only
those establishments which invite disaster
by their reckless enterprise or indifference.
10 the normal laws of business. The Dun
commercial agency has just issued a leaf
let which presents the statistics of bust
ness failures in the United States si,o,
1N'i, revealing some very striking fuctua
tons Since the civil war period. whom
records were incomplete the noints 81
deepest commercial distress were 1867. 1879
ND. 1873. 1884 1887, 1S9D-1 1893 and 1895
The year 1893 was the worst ever recorded
both as to the number of failures and the
aggregate of liabilities. There were thep
i''2+- records Of collapse with a total of
$'t" ~ In liabilities. In 1896 the total
oI l@hures closely approached that of lS.I3
reaching loss. but the liabilities fell far
short. aSgregating only S226 O96,SSi The
liabilities since 1896 have fallen off steadily
and heavily. in round numbers reaching
$l54,"e.Oo in 1897. $3.50 OOO. 900 in 1898 and
SS9""."o in 1899, as far as completed
There is every reason to anticipate that
the coming year will be marked by a con-
unued downward tendency in these figures
All the conditions now prevailing, which
nave helped to stimulate prosperity and
sustain business during 1897. 1898 and 1899
ought IN all logic to continue throughout
lsss' 1t will require some Unforeseen ca
lamity. some cataclysm in world affairs
or some sharp reversal Of national policy
TO produce a change in the course of COM
merce- As long as public confidence is un-
shaken the failure figures generally show
satisfactory total and there is nothing
on the horizon at present to assaiI the peo-
pies confidence in their opportunities. their
country or their currency
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-12

news article printed elsewhere today
disc oses how important 1t is that steps De
taken at OF &c to secure from Congress leg
islation to give the District Commissioners
more peremptory power over the street
railways of this city, suggested in these
columns yesterday. The Commissioners
are at present without authority to enforce
their regulations or mandates to the rail-
road companies. The case in point well il
Illustrates the situation. Some months ago
the Commissioners warned a certain COM
pany that it had no right under its charter
to operate freight cars over its tracks. The
company agreed to discontinue the dam
gerous practice A citizen now informs the
Commissioners that the company is again
operating freight cars, and the Commits
sioners must go through the motions once
more to secure a cessation of the nuisance.
But there is no assurance that the practice
will be permanently discontinued The Com
missioners' authority is Knocked whenever
1t suits the corporations to ignore It, and
the citizens are placed under the unde-
sirable burden of taking the initiative in
entering complaint
>What is needed is a general law which
will accomplish two ends: First, it should
create a system of street railway inspection.
to enable the Commissioners to ascertain
how far the corporations are observing
disobeying the laws and the regulations:
second it should establish a system of
penalties for violations of the laws and the
regulations. to the collectable in the police
court. Such a measure would relieve the
citizens of the burden of initiative, would
put a premium upon satisfactory service
by the railroads and would dignity the
Commissioners attitude toward both the
people and the corpora tons. The inspec-
ton bureau should be large enough to per-
init daily, Almost hourly, scrutiny of the
roads. to ascertain whether they are run
on proper schedule. are clean, warm and
properly ventilated and are not dangerously
crowded
No other branch of a citys equipment
falls into such close relations with the pub
lie comfort the street railway system.
The people are brought into constant con-
tact with it, If it be inadequate thousands
of people suffer. and their sufferings may
affect their health and their business. While
the mechanical development of the street
railway has progressed at a marvellous
rate the administrative development has
comparatively stood still. The municipality
has no more power to enforce a high main
tenance now. with a most elaborate mech
ahlSm Tor carrying the people and with
a greatly increased chance of friction. than
when the cars were SOW and few. AS a
supplement to the latter-day street railway
Plant every community ought to be equip
ped with a large, well organized and
strongly reinforced bureau of inspection
to furnish the connecting link between the
people ard the tramways
In short, the theory must be maintained
in practical works that the street railways
are built for the comfort and convenience
OF the people and the antagonistfc theory
must be put aside that the franchises are
granted primarily to permit the making of
profits by few corporations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-12

Judge Mcclure of Little Rock, who, as
Powell Clayton's proxy, will represent Ar
kansas at the meeting of the republican
national committee this week. is quoted as
follows. with reference to the two most I'M
portant questions which the committee will
consider:
Il will vote for New York at the meeting
of the committee next week. providing New
York will assist US in defeating the Payne
resolution. 1 shall vote for city whose
committeeman favor the proposition to re-
duce the representation of the southern
states in future national conventions
This lacks a great deal of being a wise
deliverance. Why connect the two PROPOSE
tons in any such fashion? They are in
no wise related. Each should stand upon
its own bottom. and in all probability the
majority of the committee will so decide.
Those southern republicans who oppose
the Payne resolution will find it difficult to
free themselves from the imputation of
sefshness at the party's expense. They
have no political power al home. From the
day the presidential campaigns begin. they
are mere onlookers No amount of activity
on their part counts for anything. In some
of the southern states nothing is attempted.
1t is a sheer waste Of time and money 20
hold meetings. pay speakers. hire halls and
all tnat sort OF tnllS, when no edftHly .iii-
preston can be made on the ballot box.
The work that Is to count is being done
elsewhere. Why. therefore, should men who
are so helpless in the matter of electing the
candidates be so influential in the determin-
ing of who the candidates shall be?
1t is 10 reply for the southern republicans
to say that they are not to blame for their
helplessness. That is another proposition.
Neither is it reply for them to say that
they desire. as republicans elsewhere do.
the nomination of good men to office, who.
if successful at the polls. will. white in
office. be faithful representatives of repub-
iican policies That We may all believe.
But the situation, in its last analysis, is
that the republicans of the lower southern
states are helpless at the polls. and for
that reason alone should not insist on hav-
ing a deciding voice in selecting candidates
who are to be dependent for success on
other sections of the country. Clearly,
those sections which are to determine the
contest at the polls should have the con-
troll in the nominating conventions Any
other condition of things Is inconsistent
with sound political management.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-12

The silver men are within the lines of
legitimate debate when they cali upon the
sound money men for an explanation of the
latter's unqualified Endorsement of the gold
standard That Endorsement is undoubtedly
a step forward. Their declaration in 1ss
was for bimetallism, II it could be brought
about by International agreement. and IL
was accompanied by pledge to try to
promote such an agreement. An effort TO
that end was made. and 1t failed. In
structed by that failure. and by other
things. the sound money men now declare
FOR the gold standard outright. and are
going into the next national campaign nm
platform whose principal plank will
show the financial legislation of this ses-
sion Of Congress. Very properly, therefore
this advance in position should be fully ex-
planned.
The debate opens with the sound money
men disposed frankly to meet the issue.
The speech of Mr. Dolliver of Iowa yester-
day covered the case fairly and fully. The
people Of Iowa, and, in fact OF the whole
northwest. were at one time among the
stoutest champions OF silver. While there
seemed hope for an arrangement from
which silver as money of redemption would
benefit. they held on to silver. But events
have demonstrated to their satisfaction that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-12
Brass Beds.
Iron Beds.

Our holiday display OF fine
Enameled and Brass Beds and Cribs
surpasses that of any previous sea-
son. We are showing only the
best quality enamel and seamless
Brass Beds. The prices are guar
anteed the lowest for same quail
ity of goods Handsome Xmas gifts.
Brass Beds, with swell foot, ~
inch posts, inch spindles or fellers;
well made and carefully finished.
3x6H feet, $1,000 each.
31ax6H feet, $4,000 each.
4N6H feet, $500 each.
411x6H feet, $2S!oo each.
Brass Beds, with swell foot, plain
or vase knobs, heavy scroll at head
and foot, IH-inch posts; 1a-inch
spindles-elegant in every respect
3x6H feet, $1,000 each.
3Hx6H feet, $4,000 each.
4x6H feet, $3.50 each.
White Enameled Iron Beds, in
variety of styles, plain and elaborate.
$500 to $4,000 each.
Second hoor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-12

ness when they sail for the United States.
And since when has brfbe money been
able to induce Germans to swear away the
good character of the products of their
own country?
The Presidents proposition really finds
its strongest Endorsement in this puerile
German criticism. If that is all to be Of
fered against 1t, not a day should be lost
in adopting it and setting the commission
of inspection to work. The growing trade
between the two countries should be en-
couraged and facilitated in every way legit-
tmately helpful to both.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-12
Christmas Warning.

When once again the calendar has found
This happy day when varied joys abound
And hidden US to Join In careless glee
With all the youngsters round the Christ
mas tree,
Let US be generous in all that lifts
The human heart; and not alone In gifts
So, prythee, gentle lass and fair stay not
With thoughtle-s mien upon one self-same
spot
While others smother reproachful sigh
Seem not unconscious as they pass you by
Nay, pretty one. A kindly spirit show.
Do not monopoiize the .,isti.1oe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-12
LynchinE No Cure for Crime.


From the Chicago Times Herald
The lynching prevents nothing but is it.
self a menace to society. Directed against
iawbreaking. 1t proyokeS what it attempts
TO cure, since there can be no select asso-
citation of lawbreakers anywhere. Once the
ordinary safeguards are withdrawn there
will be a general laxity a disposition to
settle all controversies by force out of
court Hence the country of lynchngs is
naturally the country of f1ourishing pistols
and murderous family feuds. But there is,
as we know, growing sentiment in the
south against all this miserable business,
and it must surely become stronger still
when the futility of fighting crime with
crime is realized.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-12
Trained Men for Diplomacy.


Trained men for the diplomatic consular
and colonial service are certainly to be de-
sired. Perhaps our interests have not
greatly suffered in the past for the want
of such men, but our broadening relations
will make an imperative demand for repre-
sentatives and administrators thoroughly
qualified for the duties. THESE the schools
will supply as far as needed instruction Is
concerned, though they cannot give men
the character and tact which are as essen
tial as education. However. the new i'm
pulse Is in the right direction and therefore
to be encouraged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-12
Superficial Indications.

You can't judge man by his neckties"
remarked Mr.. Blykins. When you see a
man with great big checks in front of his
shirt bosom and wild colors breaking out
all over his costume you regard HIM as
dashing sort of parsonage. qualified to NOW
his way through the metropolis and berd
every obstacle before his iros will
Yes said his wife. s'One would natu.
rally think So
Well don't You think anything If the
kind The chances are that his wife buys
those clothes and makes him wear EN-,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-12
Shoe Backing Cases
For Xmas Gifts.

We offer 100 new Backing
Cases, with nicely carpeted tops, we'll
made and in two colorings of wood.
S5c. each.
Also one lot of new Shoe Black
ing Outfits as follows:
| carpeted top Backing Case,
with iron foot rest, 1 all-hair shoe
polishing brush, 1 good quality
dauber and 1 small box OF best quail
ity T. NJ. backing.
SIPS for complete outfit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-12
Too Much Misplaced Sympathy.


When President Mckinley was appealed
to to stay the course of the law and COM
mute the punishment of George w. Hor-
ton. sentenced to be hanged in the District
Of Columbia yesterday, for the murder of
Jane Nicholson, he declined to interfere,
and Horton paid the penalty OF his crime
The President is tender-hearted man, but
just and his refusal to interpose between
the law and the condemned murderer de-
serves the concentration of the public.
There is too much mawkish commiseration
of criminals in the United States. There
would be less crime If there were more JUS
tice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-12

IN northern cotton mills no less than
l4o.tHD operatives have received notice that
their wages will be increased on January l
Now the southern mills are following the
precedent. 5000 men in Augusta, Ga, hav-
ing received notice of advance yesterday
MS is one of the best of all possible indi-
cations of national prosperity. 1t means
more and better food to multitudes and it
indicates that our industrial organization
Is such as to distribute the benefits of pros
perity among workers as well as owners
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-12

From the St. Paul's Globe.

In the one item of cotton and cotton
manufactures alone the south will find a
market as great as that which 1t now en-
joys In Europe and America should proper
advantage be taken of the vast possibilities
which open up to view as the result of
throwing open the fiowery kingdom to the
commerce and industries of the world AL
ready the south has shown that 1t will not
be many generations before she shall have
become not only the greatest cotton pro-
ducing country of the world. but also the
greatest cotton manufacturing section of
the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-12
Holiday Helpfulness.

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-12
Christy Mayonnaise Mixers
For Xmas Gifts.

We offer another lot of those per-
feet Mayonnaise Mixers, which rem
der it easy to make good salad
dressing. Every housekeeper would
appreciate this latest novelty in
kitchen utensils.
SIOo complete.
Each mixer in a neat wooden box
with directions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-12

Mayonnalse Salad Mixers. Each SI.oO
BisseIrs Popular Carpet sweepers. Each SI.oo
Folding Cutting Tables. Each. ......... CSC.
Brass 3 O'Clock Tea Kettles. Each. SI,35
Nickel Chatting Dishes Eaeh.......... $3.50
Nickel Chatting Dish Spoons. Each. ...... sI.25
Nickel Chatting Dish Forks Each. SIPS
Nickel Chatting Dish Toasters. Each. go. 81. so
Nickel Chatting Dish Trays Each. SI.3S
Imported Waste Paper Baskets Bach SOC.
Nickel Smoking Sets. Each..... oSC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-12
Xmas
Carpet SweeDers.

We have just received our Xmas
Carpet Sweepers. We carry only the
best make, Every sweeper in our
large stock was made by the famous
"Bissell" Carpet Sweeper Co. of
Grand Rapids, Michigan, and is sold
on 3 days trial.
R,.se,rs ,,p0,n,.,. :. ,.,.., su....-- SI.oo
nissell,s Curved Top Sweeper. SI.95
nl.serrs cyco Bearing Sweeper. $3.50
Bisselrs Best Prize sweepers. ........ $500
There is nothing better than a
"Bissell' Carpet Sweeper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-12
Practical
Xmas Presents
I'm Housefurnishing Dent.

Our great fifth floor Housefurnish
ing Store is filled with practical, use
ful enthusiastically those things
uniting economy and attractiveness,
and very appropriate for holiday
presents.
We've never before shown such
large variety of the newest and best
productions, and call attention to a
lew OF the many excellent values:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-12
Jealousy,

Il wish this man Roberts could have re-
manned at home and attended to his own
affairs. said the Sultan of Sulu. impa-
tiently.
Il don't see how he affects you
of course, you don't. You don know
what it is to have several dozen wives nag
ging at you and saying they don't see why
you can't be sent to Congress and get your
name in the papers,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-12

1t is reported that the men are on half
rations in Ladysmith, and that whisky
costs S. bottle. No doubt Tommy Atkins
is solacing himself with visions of plum-
pudding and chocolate yet to come
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-12

Some of the octopus haunted citizens are
no doubt expecting a discovery which will
enable the coal trust to bring winter around
on schedule time hereafter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-12
Folding Cutting Tables
For Xmas Gifts

We also offer another lot of those
Folding Cutting Tables, with best
metal hinges and unusually well
made, at
Sc. each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-12

H c. Prick. once Mr.. Carnegie's general
manager. is now conducting a fight for the
mastery of the steel business Mr.. Tricks
methods during the Homestead strike
should have marked him as q man to be
feared in the future
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-12

By peglecting to send himself to the Sen
ate from Nebraska, Col. Bryan seems to
reflect on the character Of the Congression-
al Record as a medium for circulating cam
paign documents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-12

Mr.. Sulzer seems to have discovered that
a man may sometimes get ahead a long
way in politics by simply being amiabIe and
at the same time emphatic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-12

Possibly Molineux will, in the event of
conviction. get even with his prosecutors
by giving the credit to the lawyer who ad-
vised him to be obliging and produce speci-
mems of his handwriting