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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-24
The Beers Stiil AEgressiye.

The later returns from the seat of war in
South Africa indicate that the Beers were
not so badly demOraIized by their defeats
al Glencoe and ElandsIaagte as was sug-
gested by the earlier dispatches. 1t is ad-
mitttd in London by officials that a retro
grade movement on the part Of the British
forces has begun, from Dundee toward
Ladysmith, while the field reports indicate
that the Beers have penetrated between
these two points. If this be true the move
ment of Gen. Yule's troops southwark will
surely result in battle, in which the Brit
ish will be compelled to attack a superior
force interposed and intrerched in their
path, while they pressed from the north
by an overwhelming army. 1t now appears
that the third Of the three attacking col
umns sent into Natal by the Beers was the
largest. 1t may be that it has been sweEed
since the two previous fights by the rem
nants of the forces then defeated. In any
event, ii is clear that pending the arrival
Of the army corps now on its way to South
Africa the British commanders are in no
easy position. The present difficulty appar-
entity arises from the desire of the British
authorities to hold both Dundee and Lady
smith. and perhaps from an over-cOntident
attitude resulting from the successes at
by the Beers that one of their movements
has failed because of a lack of cooperation
between the commanders. DR.. LeydS, in
Brussels. claims that the two defeats thus
far suffered by the Beers are in no wise
Indicative of the trend Of the campaign and
intimates that the retreat Of the burgher
forces after these engagements was part of
the general plan to draw the British away
from their bases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-24
Advice of Trained Observers.

The soldiers and sailors who have re-
turned from service in the Philippines are
all in favor Of the retention of the archi-
pelago by the United States. General Mer-
rift, Admira! Dewey. Captain Coghlan, Col
onel Barnett of Pennsylvania, General
Funston of Kansas, and now Col. Lopez of
Iowa, are all one in the opinion that our
duty, now that we are there is to stay
and that by a faithful performance of our
duty We may promise ourselves increased
respect in the eyes of oriental people and
large money returns in the shape of in
creased trade. All are united, too, in the
opinion that unconditional surrender is the
only basis upon which We should treat with
AguinaldO and his militant tea-party.
The Atkinsonian explanation of this is
easily forecast. These men are bloody
minded. They have been fighting the Fill
pnos. Their army and navy spirit is up.
They speaking under the influence of
an aftermath of passion. Their advice
therefore is unsuited to the occasion The
problem now is of peace and plain
business craftsmanship. What do such
men know about such subjects?
General Merritt and Admiral Dewey and
Captain Coghlan are, it is true, profession
al mcn-at-arms, although they are also
whose views on any subject would be en-
tilted to considera ton. But the officers of
the volunteers were chosen from civil life,
and were representative business or pro-
fessional men in their respective localities.
Their prominence at home recommended
them to appointment. They took with them,
therefore. along with patriotism and cour-
age. trained faculties of observation of
things in general; and these they had both
opportunity and inducement TO employ.
The scene was novel and striking-such a
scene as an alert man would study with
interest and care.
No. these opinions not those of
bloody minded men, or of mere casual OBJ
servers. They come. as a rule, from men
trained in civil affairs. who have he ped to
develop to great proportions the west and
the northwest, and who are among the
very best judges to be found in the country
of the value of an empire in the rough
and what is necessary to supply it with all
the accouterments Of progress and a high
ciViliZa ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-24
IN the New Haven Leader.

from the New Haven Leader
The Washington Star, which Is represent
ed at the White House by one who general
ly gets inside information that is reliable
says that President Mckinley intends to
follow the advice of Admiral Dewey very
largely in pursuing his Philippine policy
1t is well known, for the President has
himself stated it in unmistakable language
that the Philippine policy of the administra-
ton as a fnality is not completely formed
At this time it extends to the subjugating
of the rebelliOus element on the island and
the unquestiOned Establishment of the au-
thority of this government to be exercised
according to the best combined Judgment
of the Congress and the executive.
What his recommendations to Congress
will be for the final disposition of the ISL
ands after the authority of this government
has been fully established has not been an
nOunced and can at present only be sur
missed.
Admiral Dewey's opinion of the character
and capacity of the native and his judg-
ment as to how the best interests of the
United States can be served will undoubt-
eGly have great weight with the President
and will enable him to come to conclusions
as to our responsibility which will be ac-
curate and characterized by wisdom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-24

this fortnight of hard work IS TO encom-
pass the defeat of Mr.. Mazet for the as
sembly, this particular candidate being the
chairman of the legislative investigating
committee which has recently been prying
into Mr.. Cookers private affairs. The
outlook is that Mazet will be sacrificed. But
the boss has other irons in the fire. He
must carry through his own judicial ticket
unless he is to be Inundated by the cleo
ton of ex-Judge Daily to the bench 1t
would be sorry spectacle for the boss to
find the man he repudiated because he
would not bow to his wishes, and who was
defeated last year by 1900, after Il ire
mendous rallying of the Tammany forces
this year Endorsed by the community as
entitled to serve another term on the
bench. Mr.. Mazet represents the boss per-
sonal enmity. Judge DAILY the threat against
his prestige. So the boss is busy and Tam
many Hall is besieged by the faithful, anx-
ious for the tapping of the barrels. The
people at large are not vitality interested
in Mr., Cookers success in this present in
stance. but they are interested 20 know
what the boss proposes to do next season
when he may be called upon to assume the
same posi- In behalf of Mr.. Bryan, and to
devise ways and means of overcoming the
majority of 2S6,OOO which the state cast
against the free coinage proposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-24
VIZ. Whitney and VIZ. CIereIand.

our esteemed cotempOrary, the Wash
inator Post. is in error in attributng 10
William G.. Whitney this expression of
opinion On the subject of the democracy's
prcsen, opportunity and duty:
Il can point out the righ, man for leader.
He j. platform in himself. and if We put
him up the democratic party viii return to
power again l mean Mr.. Cleveland. He
is the only man with whom the party has
Won since 1876. and his prestige has not
been impaired by ;he defeat of four years
ago. Let Us get back into power. and it
Will then be time to compromise all differ
ences as TO policies
And the same mistake has been made by
several other newspapers OF prominence.
The language quoted is from an editorial
which appeared in The Star several weeks
ago at the time Mr.. Whitney enrolled him
self among the boomers of Admiral Dewey
for the Presidency. The Star then declared
that Mr. Whitney's sponsorship could hard
~ be expected to help along any mans
candidacy for a presidential nomination
and gave as the reason the fact that the
democracy. largely at his instance, accept
ed Mr.. Cleveland in 1892 and had ever
since bitterly lamented the surrender of its
judgment on that occasion. The triumph
AT the polls predicted by the former Score
tary of the Navy took place. but at the
expense Of party harmony and prestige. and
10 the humiliation of the party throughout
Mr. Cleveland's second term, with over
whelming disaster at its close.
Mr. Whitney urged Mr. CIeveland's nom
ination in 1892 in substantially the terms
employed by The Star. and quoted by its
CUtemporaries incorrectly as a present
utteTance applicable 20 the existing situa-
ton. After the New York fashion. he put
success at the polls above all other con-
sidcrations. and was willing 10 hitch up
men Of the most widely diverged views on
the most important public questions and
take all risks as to disaster later. His
strangely assorted team kept in the traces
during the campaign. but in a few months
thereafter the leaders We're headed one way
and the wheeIers another, and there was
such wreck of leather and wheels as has
rarely been seen on the political high
way.
The Star has seen no expression on the
subject Of the presidency from Mr.. Whit
hey since his interview favoring Admiral
Dewey. Discouraged in that quarter. he
may be hunting. as others are. elsewhere
for leader, But The Star does not ex-
pect to see Mr.. Whitney again in Mr. CIeve-
lands train. 1t agrees with the Post in
the opinion that his place is not in The
band of censer-swingers'' before the ex-
President who seem to revel in a life job.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-24
TheatergoinS Manners
From the Boston Herald.

Several of our exchanges. in discussing
the subject of behavior among audiences
in the theaters of the land, are making a
simultaneous protest against the practice
which prevails of preparing to leave the
theater before plays are ended We are
not without instances of this in Boston,
The cause of this is the necessity that
EIany are under of making an early exit
from houses in order to catch cars that
shall take them to their homes, and thus
be relieved from what may prove to be
weary street waiting: yet the fact remains
that noise and hustle which obscure the
concluding words of a play are not only
discourteous to actors, but serious !ncon-
venience to many in audiences who desire
to see the end of an interesting perform
ance fully rounded out In itself this con-
duct in audiences is distinctly bad man.
ners, and must be marked as such, what
ever excuse may be offered for it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-24

Canada has expressed herself as to the
terms upon which she is willing to submit
he Alaskan boundary dispute to arbitra-
ton for final settlement. After a scrutiny
OF these terms. as expounded in London by
the Canadian minister Of marine and fish
cries, Sir Louis Henry Davies no one need
fear that the Dominion will ever suffer for
a failure TO make known her desires. There
IS no lurking modesty about her to haudi-
cap her in any dispute.
The Dominion proposes. first Of ALL an
arbitration court similar to that which re-
Gently decided the Venezuelan boundary
controversy, based in the same way upon
a stipulation that fifty years occupancy by
either side shall be accepted as conclusive
proof Of title In view Of the subsequent
stipulations. it is unnecessary at this time
I" consider the proposal of an International
court, the necessity or warrant for which
has never been acknowledged by the United
States II is interesting. however TO note
the fact that there is a vast difference be
tween the fifty-year stipulation as applied
To- Alaska and as governing the Venezuelan
affair Much Of the land in question in
Alaska has been occupied only during the
last twenty or thirty years. save by the
natives. whereas that in dispute in Ven
cZuela has been subject to the use of both
s.ces for nearly three hundred years.
But the condition precedent to arbitra-
tl"n. upon which Canada peremptorily in
S.Sts- according to the dispatch from Lon
don printed today. preclUdes all necessity
for considering the proposals seriously
Canada demands that "Skaguay and Dyea
h conceded To the United States without
further claim if Canada receives Pyramid
Harbor." The whole proposal reverts to
the original basis of Canadas claims To a
rde-water port. The Dominion needs such
port, but has not a shred Of title to one.
Instead of conCeding Pyramid Harbor as a
preliminary to arbitration. our government
would hardly be forgiven for even assent
iUg To- an arbitration which should by any
possibility result through the final verdict
in tn. Lnss hN Us of this nnrt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-24
European Possibilities.

The cables suggest the possibility of
Russian movement hostile 10 British inter-
ests. as an imminent accompaniment of the
war in the TransvaaL The publication of
the report that Germany and England
have reached an understanding comes at
the same time. and from a different quar-
ter Tn" two items have an intimate con-
nection- For pme time Germany has been
forced out Of her natural relation toward
England by her interests in China which
certain factors strove hard to advertise a.
autaEoniStic to the English holdings and
Influence There -. however. little of di-
rect antagonism in that quarter, and Ger
many has since found that there are many
points ia common between her own foreign
policies and those Of Great Britain The
hutter over the Jameson raid had but little
basis in fact.
The Franco-Russian alliance has never
been al all To Germany's liking She lis
between the two powers thus closely
united She is the hereditary enemy of one
and the natural opponent of the other
should the latter ever undertake a west
ward movement in expansion The Ger
man emperor has many ambitious plans for
foreign ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. One of his net
plans is To establish the German flag IN
Asia Minor. His visit to Jerusalem was
considered at the time to be forerlInner of
this enterprise. There are certain reasons
why the kindly sentiments of England
would be very seryiceable in the prosecu-
ton Of this program. England's interests
in India cause her to be suspicious of all
Russian movements toward Persia She IS
just now questioning whether. in the event
Of an immediate outbreak of unfriendliness
on the part Of Russia, the latter would not
manifest her plans by occupying Herat In
Afghanistan. II is known that Russia has
her eyes upon this city as an outpost. Size
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-24

My Uncle Jim is famous in the state where
we reside
We watch him run fur office with CROWN
sense of pride.
He's gettin literary. He's a-handin' of
his pen
At sech a rate-twould be the death of
ordinary men.
The folks is crowdin' round him thick an
cranin CT their necks
To git another glimpse of Uncle Jim assign
in checks
Says he. There amt nobody who'll be priv
ileged TO say
l didn't get my office in a good, straight
forward way.
There won't be no one who kin say l ever
shirkcd a debt
Or talk of obligations which has not been
fully met.
You'll find me always tendin' clus to bust
ness" says he:
" Success shall be my watchword an my
motto, &C. o. D."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-24
Golden Silence of the Silver Leader
Nay yort-

Senator German may rise and explain, for
The Washington Star wants to know why
Mr.. Bryan has not been invited to aid in
the democratic campaign in that state,
Says The Star
THE democrats do not deny that they are
engaged in the fight of their lives Why.
then. does not their national leader hurry
to their assistance? Has he been in
vited? Mr.. Goebel and Mr. Black
burn in a pinch invited him. and he
responded. Mr.. Mclean invited him, and
he responded. Mr.. White invited him to
Iowa, and he responded. Have Mr.. Smith
and Mr. German failed to invite him to
Maryland? And if so. why?'' ~
Doubtless Senator German regards the
silence of Mr. Bryan in Maryland as the
2-carat fine golden variety
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-24
Between Seasons.

How sad October seems said the poetic
young woman.
Yes answered the young man with a
vest pocket full of lead pencils sharpened
at both ends. Its kind OF slow. You see,
it's a little too late for sea serpents and
a little too early for election majorities."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-24
Dewey's Excellent Platform.

ADMIRAL Dewey has platform which is
certainly good enough to make him uni
Versaiiy popular, If 1t does not elevate him
TO the presidency: mo speeches, no BAN
Quets, no kissing, no politics."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-24
The CoIumbia's Victory.

We've just had time to make our bow
Before once more were vexed
With gathering doubts. The question now
Is, Who'll be winner next?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-24

WAS The dear girl happily married?
asked the friend
Yes, indeed" answered Miss McGabble
1t was one of the happest weddings
ever saw. [ never saw so few duplicates
among the presents of cut glass and silver
ware"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-24

England's war in the Transvaal may
cause such a demand for ships as to raise
the rates of ocean trave! when the Paris
expedition is under way. France will, of
course. have something more to say about
the Anglo-SaxOns lack of consideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-24
SHOOTING STARS.
Inconsistencies

What makes that gentleman's latest
wife so unpopular in his family?" asked
one Utah lady
shes so thoughtless." replied the other
She insists on saying my husband in
stead of our husband
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-24

Mr.. Mclean and Mr. Hanna are both
subjected to insinuations that they are
using money in Ohio. Neither is devoting
much precious time to denials
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-24

Mr. Bryan will meet some people out west
who will have to be talked to great deal
in order to convince them that that pri-
vate car was not his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-24

a welcome relief is now experienced by
landsmen who have been struggling to de-
eide In their own minds wherein the picture
of one yacht differed materially from the
picture of another
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-24

General Funston denies that he owes any
thing to politicians. He also declines to
be made a candidate, thus preventing poll
tlcians from owing anything to him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-24

Mr.. Roosevelt is evidently in no fear
that his absence from New York will be
seized by Richard Croker and others as
an opportunity to get in some fine work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-24

Possibly John r. Mclean took time in
his tax with Admiral Dewey to congrat-
ulate him on his foresight in refusing to
get into the political vortex
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-24

Queen Nictoria's position is such that all
she can do in connection with the Boer
fight is TO say she is sorry it had to hap
pen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-24
For the Sake of His Hobby.

What makes you work SO hard day and
night?'
Il want to get rich" answered the in
drstrious man. Il want to save up enough
money to enable me to put in all my time
advocating an equal distribution of wealth. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-24

Mr.. Bryan is claiming Ohio and several
other states with great enthusiasm. Mr.
GrOsvenOr has not got TO figuring yet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-24

S"na, rf The Ohio politicians think that
II Mr.. Golden Rule Jones were really anx-
i.rI~ TO do a. he would be done by he
would get out Of the race
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-24

Captain Dreyfus continues to show rare
good taste in keeping off the lecture plat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-24

Sir Thomas Upton feels confident that
he car build better boat than the Column
hia. But if that is the case. so can the
Am,ricauS
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-10-05
A Rare Musical Treat.

A small, but. very appreciative
audience, listened to one of the most
enjoyable and thoroughly classical
musicals ever given in Weiser on
Tuesday evening at the opera house.
Hyde Gowan, in his banjo selections.
was revelation of what the banjo
can produce, and the only regret we
have is that larger audience could
not have greeted him. Schubert's
Serenade, as rendered by Mr. Gowan.
well merits particular mention. He
was assisted by local talent, with the
exception of Miss Mamie Helen
Flynn of Huntington, who was highly
appreciated. In her recital of FREQ
Emmerson Brooks ~Horse Race" she
received a tremendous encore. Her
piano solo, "Liebeslied," by Edward
Hesseller, az Essenelli," under whom
MISS Flynn graduated, was rendered
in thoroughly artistic manner and
merited the hearty encore to which
she responded with the "Allegro.
by Chopin.
Mrs. H. Haas, Weser's favorite
vocalist, in the splendid rendition of
Trusting Only You, merited liberal
applause.
MIR. Horner, new conner in the
city, gave a pleasing rendition of
"My Kingdom.
Mrs. billiard, also new resident
of Weiser, in her piano solo OF the
'Postman," did fine execution and
was literally applauded.
The Duet Ivy Mrs. billiard and
Miss Anna HAWTHORN was we'll re-
ceived.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-10-05
PIONEER PRINTER DEAD.
f. II. Plank, Well Known in the West
Passed Away.

Edward T. Plank, one of the best
known and highly respected printers
in this part of the country. died at
ST. Alphonsus hospital in Boise last
week, Tuesday at l p m The fun
eral was held on Wednesday from
the Catholic church, and the members
of the A 0 U. W. and the Boise Ty-
geographical Union, of which he was
an honorcd member, attended in
a body
MIR Plank took sick recently at
Cape Horn while he was on pros
pecting tour. He was brought to
Boise and placed in the hospital,
where he remained in bed till his
death The deceased was born in
New York and WAS 81 years of age.
For time he worked on the Virgin
ia City Enterprise when Mark Twain
was a reporter on that paper. In
1883 he was elected president of the
International Typographical Union,
and had the honor to serve three
terms.
Mr.. Plank had host of friends
everywhere he was known. He was
whole-souled, manly man, one who
delighted in doing a kind act, in
speaking kind word He will be
greatly missed by all of his fraternity
in Idaho.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-10-05

President Upton, an untiring and
effectual worker, is still ut the head
of the institution, and this is suffic-
lent to insure successful years work
all along the line Professor Boal,
Misses Lee and Hannahs have also
hepn retained The new members of
the faculty are Miss McClung, teach
er of mssic, of Iowa, Miss Babbitt,
teacher of languages, of Carleton
college Mr. Foster, professor
of science, expects to be here about
November lst and take up work in
the Academy. He is a graduate of
Harvard
Miss Ellen Shaw, an ex-student OF
the Academy is here visiting friends.
1t is he purpose of those in charge
of the Academy to pay more attention
to work in the literary department of
the school than ever before, and no
doubt unusual interest will he mani
tested in that feature OF the Academy
work by the students.
Bert Hampton, of Pocatello, ar
rived Tuesday to attend the Academy
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-10-05
General News

Alaska has been visited by an
earthquake. One island sank twenty
feet, huge assures open and ocean
swells
Great Falls, Mont has an cpl.
demc of smallpox.
The business portion of Grants
Pass, Ore was swept by fire last
week
The steamer Scotsman was wrecked
off the coast of Quebec and eleven of
the passengers were drowned
At Walla Walla G.. B Bvland
killed his brother, wife and himsel f
last week.
There was wreck on the Great
Northern at Glasgow, Mont and
four people were killed and three in
jured.
The Iowa volunteers are on their
way home.
The Montana state troops have
landed in San Francisco from Manila
Abner Mckinley is on tour
through the west. Abner is all rig hit.
for he is the presidents brother.