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Evening star., 1899-02-01
Act Promptly.

The days of the present session are rap
idly passing and there is reasonable ground
for local concern lest in the rush OF the
important national matters which press Tor
attention the Districts business may be
neglected. The calendars of miscellaneous
bills affecting the capital are well fl ed
and include some important projects. Two
matters loom above all others and. pecu-
Iiarly, are not wholly within the jurisdic-
tion of the District committees. These are
the items affecting the proposed celebra-
ton of the capitals centennial and the pro-
curing of site for the public library build
ing recently donated by Mr.. Andrew Car
negie.
The capital centennial project is in such
shape that a very short time will suffice
to give 1t the final legislative impetus nee
essary to insure the progress Of the enter
prise without interruption. The Senate
has already passed a bill which provides
for the creation of committee from the
country at large and inferentially provides
as well for the appointment of joint con-
gressional committee. The latter matter
will still require legislative action, but that
will not consume any length of time. The
bill which now goes to the House from the
Senate should be taken up at once and put
through in order that the President may
set about the task of selecting the men
who are to represent the nation in this
celebration which means so much to the
republic. There should be no delay in the
case. for the preparation of the final pans
for the event will draw heavily upon all
the time now remaining before the year of
the celebration opens.
The bill setting apart Mount Vernon
Square for the erection of the public IL
brary building is now pending before the
House committee on public buildings and
grounds 1t is proposed that advantage be
taken of an agreement to set aside day
for the consideration of bills of this gem
eral character in order to secure its early
passage. Even before that date an extra
effort should be made to pass the bill inde-
pendently of these other building PROPOSE
tions, perhaps by securing unanimous con-
sent. 1t proposes no appropriation, and
should not meet with opposition. Whether
this can be done or not, it is worth the
effort. Mr.. Carnegies offer must of course
be utilized. 1t is a golden opportunity not
only to equip the public library with a
handsome home. but to adorn the city with
structure worthy of its environment and
its traditions and ideals.
The bill should be placed in conference
between the houses with as little delay as
possible, in order that the differences may
be there adjusted and the measure shaped
to meet the requirements of equity and
propriety, and to insure the setting apart
OF a suitable site for the building. OBJ
vously this will require some time. and
time is precious. Just four weeks and a
half remain of the session, and in consid-
Grafton of the great pressure upon the at
tention Of the two houses. by matters of
all descriptions, national international and
domestic, and in view of the need for the
passage of general laws affecting the Dis
trict. Ii is plain that the bill must be pressed
through the two houses in some form i'm
mediateIy
Evening star., 1899-02-01
When He's Quiet,

Oh, everything is lovely and the goose il
hangeth high:
There's a prospect that the din of strife
will cease
There are signs of clearer weather in g
grim and clouded sky;
There are sweet assurances once more OF
peace;
For the dove, that gentle harbinger, is
cooling on the bough;
1t cheweth on an olive branch immense
But the fairest, fondest omen is the simple
fact that now
The politician climbeth on the fence.
1t may be only to o'erlook the scene for
future fray;
But while he's there his wrath is held in
check.
A gentle silence reigneth, though it be but
for day,
While for games anew he shuffleth up the
deck
Let US revel in the present, nor of future
trouble sigh
Well bid all dull forebodings get them
hence.
When the dove his olive cheweth and the
goose he hangeth high,
And the politician roosteth on the fence.
Evening star., 1899-02-01
\ Blast From irxansos

The greatest injury that could be in
hicted on Mr.. Berry of Arkansas would be
TO take him at the plain meaning of the
words he uttered in the Senate Yesterday
So sweeping an Indictment of the American n
press as he brings goes without argument
to the limbo Of cheap fustian. 1t is some
times heard from the stump in remote
country districts, and is excused on the
score of the riOtous privileges that preyaiI
IN the matter of campaign deliyerances
But ne Is bold man, with small regard
Tor his own reputation, who from his place
IN the highest legislative body in the coun-
try makes himself responsible for such rot
in addressing his colleagues.
Let that pass. Mr. Berry saws on the
subject of the Philippines, Il will never
vote to place upon any people a policy
against which Lee fought and Jackson
gave up his life" That has a ring to il,
but what does it mean? The policy against
which Lee fought and Jackson gave up his
life was the policy for which Grant fought
and Lincoln gave up his life And that
policy triumphed. 1t was placed upon the
people Of Arkansas among others. Mr..
Berry is a United States senator by virtue
or its operations. Is he really opposed To
1t? Would he change it if he could? Does
ne still hold that Arkansas has a right to
withdraw from the Union at her pleasure? =?
Ihese questions answer themselves The
policy against which Lee fought and Jack
son gave up his life is today the American
policy 1t applies in every state of this
Union Every state of the Union benefits
by IT, Is a policy which was placed upon
the people Of Arkansas at the point of the
bayonet, and under which they are prosper
Gus and contented. too mean to be placed
upon the people OF the Philippine Islands?
1t does not stand for Imperialism or on
preston in Arkansas Is there any reason
to believe that it will in the Philippineso
Mr.. Berry helps rather than hurts ex-
panSion by pitching his case in the key of
urade against the press as purchasable and
purchased and a return to contentious
winch We're settled. and settled forever
by the result of the civil war
Evening star., 1899-02-01
imperialism.

From the Honolulu Commercial Advertiser.
The close of each day brings the Ameri-
can people nearer to a clear and common
understanding of the words expansion"
and imperialism The definitions of these
words have been loose and vague. because
they involve new subjects. AS the think
ing of tie nation goes on and the political
latitude and longitude is worked out men
are coming nearer to each other, and find
that, after all, when they understand each
other they will agree. Even Senator Hoar
will find that there is no need of an anti
imperial league.
Any man or body of men or journal that
fears any departure by the American peo-
pie from their political principles and ira
ditions is only a heather in his knowledge
of the national character.
Unquestionably the education of a hun
dred years Of free life has qualified the
broad and perhaps too ideal definitions Of
the rights of man, as accepted by the faith
ers. But loyalty to the idea of liberty and
self-government is stronger than ever, be-
cause the nature and value of that loyalty
are better understood than ever before.
Those who dare to think otherwise must
suspect the value and influence of our
schools, academies, colleges and the press,
If they entertain for a moment the idea
that the desire to rule or dominate over
other people, for the sake of making profit
out Of them. has the least hold on the aver
age American thought.
The streamletS of democracy began to
gather in America over hundred years
ago. Today they unite in one vast, ANA
zon-like, steady current He must be at
the beginning of any knowledge of the
national growth who thinks that any man
or body of men with little shovels can dig
trenches and divert the course of that
stream. Every atom of water in it is dem
ocratic and cannot now be changed.
Day by day the thought of the country
settles down to the conviction that expan-
sion and imperialism mean, and must only
mean, the new duties of the United States
a
these new duties only so far as there is
money In them, but there still remain those
great-hearted citizens of the world who
believe that the United States have a
larger mission than that of money making.
The anti-imperialists have failed to see.
as they now begin to see, that the nation
must do something more than feast while
cther unfortunate nations are groaning.
The gospel from the mount meant far
more than carrying simple religion to the
heather. 1t meant the carrying of all that
is good and may elevate man. This defini-
milton of these words, and this definition
only, will the nation accept in the end.
Evening star., 1899-02-01

dent with the increase in the electrical
equipment is decrease in the cable outfit.
The total trackage declined by 80 miles.
the grip cars by 3:s5 and the trail cars by
1d3, showing that whereas the system has
shrunk in all ways there was a DISPOSE
ton to double up on the traiers here and
there to compensate for the diminution of
the grip service. According to this state
ment there Is but one cable road In all
the southern states, that being in the state
of Tennessee. running only two grip cars
and no traiers. No cable roads what
ever are reported from the New England
states. The falling off in the horse car
service is one of the most satisfactory
showings of the table. In track mileage
there was a reduction from 947 to 654, and
in cars from 5,144 to 3,103. There was an
increase of IS miles in the trackage of the
miscellaneous roads, including the ele-
waited railways, and a decrease of 251 in
the number of cars and engines in use.
These figures show conclusively that the
drift is toward the electric method of pro-
pulsion. 1t is unfortunate that the Jour
nal's table did not go further and discrim-
mate between the overhead and the under
ground electric systems. 1t is not to be
doubted that the latter would show a
marked and disproportionate increase. The
Engineering Magazine in It's latest issue,
treats of this matter incidentally in the
course of discussion of the processes en-
ployed by the Capital Traction Company
of this city In the substitution Of the cleo
trio for the cable system. 1t says:
THE history of the electric railway in
Washington is an instructive instance of
the appreciation which this system of
tramway traction universally meets. Two
years ago one of the street railway lines
there, then operated by horses installed an
elaborate electric-conduit system, but built
its conduit that it could be used for a
cable. in case the electric system was found
unsatisfactory. The immediate and remark
able success of this undertaking led the
rival street railway company to consider
the question of changing it's extensive sys-
tenn of cable roads to electric-conduit rail-
ways"
In the financial side of these statistics
the showing of increase is no less striking.
Although there is a net decrease in the
capital stock In the western states amount
ing to approximately S4,500,00O, and only
very slight increase in the southern states,
other gains bring the total increase for the
entire country up to S76 269, 271 on a total
of $500, 1903 with a funded indebtedness
of sG99, ,4199 an increase in this item of
s6G,34O, I54. The capital liabilities aggre-
by s142,61O025 over the year previous.
These figures reveal the immensity of the
industry and of the investment and reflect
the dependence of the people of today upon
this means of urban transportation.
Evening star., 1899-02-01
street RaiINNnN Stntistics

The street railway business of the United
States has become one of the great indus
tries. involving an enormous capital and
giving employment 10 a tremendous army
OF men, The statistics OF this business
grow more interesting as they show the
increases which are TO be expected normal
ly from all the conditions and which vet in
places grow abnormally. The Street Rail-
way Journal. devoted To the news and
interests Of this gigantic line of enterprise,
presents IN the current issue a table show
Ing the street railway mileage. cars and
capitalization in America. 1t shows that
IN ISIS there were IN operation in the
United States o54 roads of which 553 were
IN the eastern and central states The
statistics. which are given by states. show
that III every instance there was an in
crease in the track mileage of electric
roads OF all kinds over that of 1897. the
total for this year being 1862 and the in
crease 1897 There was q total increase
of 6.TT0 motors In use. but a decrease of
963 IN tie item OF trail cars This docrea se
10 suggestive Of a tendency to do away
with the awkward and in places dangerous
practice Of drawing trailers behind motors.
leading 10 jerky progress and often to
accidents BY the use of independent
vehicles The total number o: men employed
70 somewhat increased. but the public con-
Venleree Is rno.e surely subseryed. Coinci-
Evening star., 1899-02-01
War Theories.

Dr. W. s. Scott, ex-president of the Ohio
State University, Is to be congratulated
for having adopted the most advanced--or
perhaps it may be termed the most reced-
ed-view of the war with Spain which has
yet been evolved from the minds of the
pessimists of these latter days. He has
been lecturing on the ethics of the late
war" a subject which has attracted many
another American, but with different re-
suits, and he declares that the invasion of
Porto Rico was unjustfiable and the naval
battle at Manila without excuse. 1t is evil
dent on the face of the case that Dr. Scott
is not a believer In or an expert on war.
1t is somewhat amazing to find a man lee
turing on the ethics of an international con-
flict who confesses at the outset so strik-
ing a disagreement with the fundamental
principles of warfare. Doubtless Dr. Scott,
theorist, would have war conducted
like a game of chess. with the factors
named and measured and pitted against
each other in regulated squares of action.
He would merely bring men out to shoot
each other, count the proportionate losses
and award the palm to that side which had
suffered less severely. There would be no
strategy, no maneuvering for advantage
and position. no flank movements none of
the humanity of surprises and checking en-
terprises. tending to minimize the actual
killing in battle by demonstrating over
whelmsng strength without actual conflict
Nothing must be done, according to the
Scott theory OF war, which will involve the
slightest degree Of ultimate responsibility.
Evening star., 1899-02-01
An Instrument of Negotiation.
From the Louisville Courier-JournaI.

Some Of the opponents of the treaty. like
Senator Jones of Arkansas declare they
will allow the ratification of that instru-
ment IL 1t shall be altered so as to commit
us against sovereignty in the Philippines.
But the treaty is negotiation between
this country and Spain, not between fac.
lions or parties in this country. 1t Is an
ending of the war and is a concession by
Spain OF the results of the war. That rati-
fled by the two countries, the various fac
tions in the United States may fight IL out
among themselves as to what they will do
with the Philippines. Mr.. Bryan has GER
tainly shown more common sense and more
patriotism in this matter than the Joneses.
Evening star., 1899-02-01
Rapid Calculation.

Il am afraid that man isn't loyal to our
cause said the officer.
Well" answered Aguinaldo, 'I don't
know that it makes much difference
whether he is loyal or not. 1 don't believe
he has any money"
Evening star., 1899-02-01
SHOOTING STARS.
An ODiuiOn.

Don't you think it's unpatriotic for you
to complain of the beef the government
gave you," said the earnest citizen.
Maybe it is replied the soldier. "But
it was heap more unpatriotic to sell it to
the government in this first place.
Evening star., 1899-02-01

So you are absolutely sure there is going
to be a great deal of money in circulation?'
asked the social economist.
Absolutely" answered Senator Sorghum.
Look at all the deadlocks in the state leg
islatures."
Evening star., 1899-02-01
EUanfY,

"And this said the intimate visitor, who
was being shown all over the house, 'iS
your coal bin
No. answered young Mr.. Rentusse,
regretfully, that's has-been.'
Evening star., 1899-02-01

Civilization has made great progress and
1t may possibly be found that the type of
statesman who would mistake the isthmian
canal for a gold mine is about extinct.
Evening star., 1899-02-01

Mr.. ]. Hamilton's enemies cannot fail to
admit that his exit is accompanied by a
great deal of applause.
Evening star., 1899-02-01

Col. Roosevelt is scarcely the man to re-
fuse honor when it is due. And he distinct
iy declines to give any of the credit for
glorious Victories over the Spaniards to
the beef contractors.
Evening star., 1899-02-01
Discomfort.

He was pining for Settled weather.
Ar still he is feeling no mirth.
Though the snowflakes came tumbling to-
gether
Evening star., 1899-02-01

II is popularity alluded to as the "Schley-
Sampson affair" Mr.. Sampson seems fated
not to come in first
Evening star., 1899-02-01

The Spanish treasury is formulating a
policy of finance. Twenty million dollars
makes very nice nest egg.
Evening star., 1899-02-01

Chicago used to smile when it was called
the wickedest city in the country, but 1t is
growing a little weary of the reputation.
Evening star., 1899-02-01

Agoncillo will be forgiven, whatever hap
pens, If he concludes that he has warned
this government often enough and leaves
it to its fate
Evening star., 1899-02-01

1t is greatly to be desired in the inter-
ests of all parties, that Cuba will consent
to be free In an orderly manner
Evening star., 1899-02-01

Every once in a while little leftover
notoriety concerning the Princess Chimay
drifts into attention.
Evening star., 1899-02-01

The United States Senate should hesitate
about taking any chances on the deadlock
habit.
Evening star., 1899-02-01

Spain has declared general pardon for
ieserters from the navy. Under the cir
eumstances they could hardly be blamed.
Evening star., 1899-02-01

General Gomez should consent to adopt
course which will enable his biographers
to be unanimously complimentary.
Evening star., 1899-02-01

The sooner General Eagan's remarks are
forgotten the better. There should be no
attempt to embalm them.
Evening star., 1899-02-01
For the Toilet.

Samples of Cooper's Shampoo
and a treatise on the hair FREE.
10 reduce the stock of En-
glish, French and Domestic
HAIR Brushes - 20 per cent
discount.
One lot of Brushes, worth z5c.
Evening star., 1899-02-01
How Baum Mems Wear Goes.

Canton Flannel Drawers, Will
double SEATS and string or kni
bottom. Fine. sturdy goods tina
sold at Baum's for 39c. At tn,
Busy Corner ................
Fleece-lined Underwear. warn
and luxurious, In blue aad gray
some plain, some mottled. Baum
price for these goods was 50c
At the Busy Corner. r.........
A lot of Mems Underwear. 1t
what soiled from handling and
Merino, in white and blue: Nat
ural Wool and Camels Hair. TIL,
shirts and drawers mate. Good.
that Baum sold for e9c. ard SOC
AT the Busy Corner for .
Two big lots of AlI-wool Derb,
Ribbed and Natural Wool an(
Camefs Hair Underwear. Thi.
includes grades on which Baum:
price was $125. At the Bus,
Corner for.
Evening star., 1899-02-01

OIn order to avoid delays. on ac-
count of personal absence. letters TO
THE STAR should not be addressed
10 any individual connected with the
Office. hut simply to THE STAR. or to
the Editorial Business Depart
ments, according to tenor or purpose
Evening star., 1899-02-01
How Baum Books GO.
Tho N,vorIv Nv

The Waverly Novels-13
cloth-bound vO lrmes to
the set-coOd print and pa
per and attractive covers.
Baums price was S4.25.
At the Busy Corner for. .
Sets of Cooper's Leather
and Macauley's and Hume
each contains FIVE volumes,
handsomely bound in half
calf-a fine library edition
of the best of authors
which Baum sold at S4.9S
at the Busy Corner for. J..
A few copies of the Fan
tionary-strongly hound II
covers and printed in clet
on good paper-over 800 p
complete library of infor
and authority. Barm's pri
SIPS. At the Busy Cornel
A lot of 200 Books. whi'
Of Dickens, Trackeray, Sec
other standard AUTHORISED,
ume, of course, is complete
can't sell the broken sets
adv antage, so We'll slaueh
single volumes-tmany are
as much as 81 apiecel-for
Evening star., 1899-02-01
His Narrow View.

/ settled all over the earth.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-05-05
THE MOLlNEUx CASE.
Grand Jury May Indict More Than
One For the Adams Murder.

Grand Jury May Indict More Than
One For the Adams Murder.
New York, May 5.-The Sun says that
lawyers about the criminal court build
ing formed the opinion yesterday that
Roland B. Molineux would not be in
dicted by the grand jury for the murder
of Katherine j. Adams by poison, or
that if he was indicted some one else
would be indicted with him. For two
days the grand jury has been investi-
eating the case, and yesterday they had
Harry S. Cornish, who received the poi
son by mail, before them for three hours
answering questions. Shortly after noon
the grand jury filed into part of gem
eral sessions. and the foreman, William
c. Church, asked for further instruc-
tons on the Molineux case.
What we want to know" said Fore
man Church, lis whether we cannot
hear evidence outside of that given by
the witnesses produced by the district
attorney"
IF it should come to your knowl-
edge" answered Judge Mcmahon, that
others are implicated, you may then ex-
anime into the evidence against them.
You have the power to call any wit
nesses you want to. If the district at
torney does not produce them, you may
send for them and ask them questions
yourself If you think after you have
heard all the evidence In the case that
there are witnesses who may ex-
plain away all the evidence you have
heard, you may send for them and
examine them. The grand jury is not
expected to hear the side of the de-
tense 1t is not expected to hear the
defendant But it must take only legal
evidence"
II was said that some of the grand
jurors had been given to understand by
Assistant Attorney Osborne that they
could not go outside of the inquiry set
on foot by the district attorney and
that the were told that they had to
accept only such witnesses as Assistant
District Attorney Osborne introduced to
the grand jury room. st was said that
two of the witnesses whom the grand
jury is anxious to have called are Mrs.
Molineux, the wife of Roland b. Moli-
neux, and Felix ]. Gallagher.
Twenty-three witnesses had been
subpenaed yesterday to testify in the
case, but Cornish was the only one
called.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-05-05
weather and Crop condItions,

NEW BRUNSWICK, N. j., May Q.
The observers and crop correspondents
report, with the week ending May 1st,
that the month of April has been most
favorable for farming operations; plow-
ing for early crops has been completed,
and is well advanced for corn and later
crops. The seeding for oats is completed
in the southern and middle sections, and
is nearing the finish in the northern
section. A large acreage of early pota-
toes and much early corn have been
planted in the southern counties during
the last week of the month. The trans
planting of tomatoes and the seeding of
melons and citrons have begun. Winter
wheat, rye and grasses are generally do
ing well, but the abnormally light rain
fall during the past two weeks has re-
tarded growth, as we'll as blowing and
planting in some counties of the southern
section.
Apple, cherry, plum, pear and peach
trees are in full bloom, but that on pear
is noted as irregular in places. In the
southern section the peach bloom is very
light, while in the middle section it is
reported as fairly promising, In these
sections the growth of all early veget-
ables has been retarded, owing to cool
nights and great lack of rain.