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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-31

of men with more than local or state
authority, to prevent unwise restrictions
upon trade and travel, and to hold the peo-
pie in hand to prevent panic. 1t is not to
be questioned thai much of the first alarm
which soon develops into unreasoning
fear might be prevented were the people
given to understand that their interests
were in the charge of competent officials,
free from any limitations and responsible
only to the central government. This ten
dency to run away at the first alarm may,
in fact. be traced to the failures of state
boards in the past to corner and control
the disease This solitary case in Nav Or
leans may not be followed by another. 1t is
fervently to be hoped that the ESuf coast
will be spared an epidemic this year. Yet
1t must be confessed that the situation war
rants apprehension. The freedom of inter-
course between Cuba and the mainland
during the past few months, and the laxty
of some of the quarantine laws in the days
of reorganization in some parts of the
island, may have resulted in the importation
of the germs Of the disease Only the ut
most vigilance on the part of the various
health boards and the fullest submission to
the federal authority in all interstate
phases of the situation may be relied upon
with confidence to prevent epidemic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-31

There Is apparently II" disposition on the
part Of rh> administration to permit the
friendship NOW entertained for England tn
em'arrass this government in handlinl; the
dispute with Canada over the Alaskan
boundary. According To th. best informa-
ton tn impossible conditions propnsej nv
the Dominion government rs precedeuts to
negotiation are promptly rejected. A. the
same time orders have been given for the
dispatch of troops To Alaska To maintain,
order and prevent trvspAssing pending
whatever settlement of the AFFAIR may n,
IeacHvd- The Canadian premier, Sir VII
frid Lturter, has made a statement in the
Dominion house outlining the opposins,
Claims on the boundary question. substan-
TALLY as laid down in the course Of an edf-
tor!ai review Of the case in Mondays Star.
Ills brief was coupled with the assurance
that there would be no Change in the Cana
dian attitude
Elsewhere today is reproduced in par1 =
Canadian map Of the territory chiefly in
dispute. tha- which controls the traffic 10
and from the klondike gold fields In the
accompanying text II is stated that a Cana
'iian official map prepared three years
previous presented the boundary as laid
down by the Anglo-Russian convention of
1N--S-thr basis OF all present claims on both
s1des-ln practically the same position as
that In 1887 ascribei to the United States
coast survey map-makers. In other words
line which in 1881 the Canadian official
top'SraPhers were willing 70 publish as the
line laid down by the convention of 1872
became in their minds in 1887 an arbitrary
boundary asserted by the United States
without regard for the treaties.
1t Is impossible 20 explain this liscren-
ancy save on the assumption that between
1884 and 1851 the Canadian estimate of the
value n the Lynn canal and its adjacent
territory Was materially Increased by rea-
son of the rapidly developing trade Of this
section For IL Is 10 be noted that on .he
81 official map there was no reference l.,
disputes over the boundary in this vicinity
and the Lynn canal and its accessory in
lets were broadly ascribed TO the owner.hio
OF the United States.
The Canadian claim IS that all inlets be-
yond the point where their shores are six
miles or less apart shall be considered as
territorial rather than as ocean waters and
that their shores b~yond such points can
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-31
The situation in the Philippines.

Ths. Public may not be in possession of all
the details respecting the situation in the
Philippines. The administration is entitled
to its secrets in So far as they may serve
the governments purposes. But two Things
are with safety to he assumed: % The gov
eminent thoroughly understands General
Otis. and ~ General Otis understands that
he will he cordially supported in every ag-
elcSSlve movement he may make for the
establishment Of American authority within
the scope Of his assignment. The authori-
ties both here ana there ara working in har-
rnUuy ami TO one end.
It IS to be doubted if anybody thoroughly
competent to speak has ever undertaken to
fix the maximum figure for the American
forces necessary in the Philippines. Spec
uIation on the subject has been rife, for it
has been anybody's topic. Much of this,
however. has been based upon the assump-
ton that the FnipiuOs have vowed a vow.
and are resolved to die to a man rather
than submit. That is very unlikely. They
are not without the capacity TO learn. and
they have already probably remarked the
difference between Spain and the United
States. both as regards aggressiveness in
the Held and conservatism and humanity
in triumph. All tall talk of the give-me-
Hberty-uI- gIve-me-death tone aScribed TO
the Filipinos in their bearing toward the
country which is striving to give therI all
the liberty they are in condition to assirni-
late may be dismissed therefore as imagi-
nary or idle. 1t has been filtered through
somebody's hat.
But if a larger force than the one now on
the scene may he necessary to finish Aguin-
aldo and his followers it is to be hoped that
the President will make II fully adequate,
and at once. The country expects success
and will sustain every legitimate measure
necessary to promptly achieve success. 1t
understands that the task is large and diff
cult. II appreciates also the Importance of
following up every advantage over the en-
envy that may be gained. The bilipinos are
no longer IN doubt as 70 the courage of the
Americans or as TO their skill and equip
IncTF- for what has been undertaken. 50
that il anything remains 10 be done it can
only be that Of putting men enough into the
ri-II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-31
The Right Sentiment.
From the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.

From the Seattle Post Intelligencer
The volunteer of the Bath Michigan Ragt-
ineht VINO walked out of church exclaiming,
ANY man who talks like that is a traitor
TO his country and his flag, and 1 refuse
to listen to him. represents the majority
OF Americans. The minister had taken oc-
casion in the course Of his sermon to criti-
else the national administration for its
Philippine policy. and some of it's acts dur
ing the Spanish war, That minister would
be one of the first to criticise the admin
lstraton If it should announce the with
draWal OF the troops from the islands and
their abandonment to their fate Perhaps
this is more generous than he deserves He
would probably remain silent until the act
was beyond control, and then he would
md fault To those who are complaining
OF the course of the administration with
regard to the Philippines. We are justified
IN asking what course would the critics
suggest? What an infamy would be ours
II We should follow the advice of the ire
sponsible critics who are always so ready
to condemn. but so unraady to suggest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-31
One of the Best Newspapers.

From the Scranton Truth.
The progress of journalism in the United
States Is admirably illustrated in the career
OF the washington Star, one of the best
newspapers now printed anywhere The
star Is about to erect an elaborate building
on the site of its present quarters at the
corner or 18th street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. The new Star building VIII be of
"hlte Vermont marble. $50 feet in height,
ana OF the French renaissance style of
architecture. This ornate structure will be
eIaborateiy equipped throughout, and will
be one Of the handsomest newspaper build
ingS in the country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-31
Economic Perpiexities.

You say you want the government to
own everything?" asked the man who was
hopping his neck with a handkerchief.
That's what L want" shouted the excit-
ed citizen. That's exactly what L want
And you claim that the trusts have
taken the place Of the government"
L assert it, sir, and I'm ready to bring
arguments to show I'm right
And the trusts own everything?"
"They do
We'll, if they're the government and own
everything what in the world are you kick
ing about, this warm weather."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-31
Panorama of National Strength.

Washington's Memorial day parade was
exceptionally significant because of the
| presence in the line of representatives of
four organizations which have lately con-
tributed to the reasonable causes of ma
tionaI pride The veterans of the civil war.
the District volunteers, the marines and
the sailors who participated combined to
symbolic the various sources of the re-
publiC's military strength. From no quar-
ter came d more willing response to the
call for tire ops in the Spanish-Amercan
war than from the ranks of the veterans of
'61-5 Many of them enlisted and served
with honor last summer. While the larger
percentage of them were too old and infrm
to present themselves once more for their
countrys service, yet the younger men
who wear the reminiscent blue were lib
orally represented in various arms of the
service.
The District regiment stood yesterday for
the civilian soldiery which formed so impor-
tant part of the volunteer army of 1898.
That campaign demonstrated clearly the
value of a well-organized and particularly a
well-equipped military organization. 1t re-
vealed many weaknesses of the National
| Guard system, and furnished material for
effective reforms which can but tend ma
tense. The District regiment noted
being one of the finest volunteer organiza-
tions in the field. 1t early attracted atten-
ton as a compact, well-officered, we'll
drilled, wel-seected body of men. 1t did
good service wherever it was placed and
when it went to Cuba 1t took up the burden
Of trench and guard duty as earnestly and
effectively as 1t would have participated in
the actual fighting.
The naval and marine detachments in
the line, though small. sufficiently repre-
scented two branches of the service which
won such marked distinction in the cam
paign. Nothing can exceed the enthusiasm
of the people for the work of the navy. At
every point it was clean-cut, effective, thor
ough. From Admiral Dewey down the
ranks to the humblest jackie in the lists
the spirit of determination and cooperation
prevailed which underlies the efficiency of
any fighting force. The men behind the
American guns aroused the world to loud
plaudits of praise and created new stan
dards. Nor will this country ever forget
the heroism of the marines at Guanta
namO. Day after day that beleaguered de-
tachment of brave men withstood the
saults of an enemy far superior in num-
bers. The taking and holding of the site
of Camp McCalla aroused the people to
realization of the grim task in Cuba. It
was the first real taste of the penalties of
war Previously everything had been one
sided and easy. Now came a struggle
which meant death and wounds and suf-
fering. The marines showed their true
colors. They overcame foolish prejudices
and awakened the people to new apprecia-
lions.
And so the parade in this city caused
to pass in review four of the nations re-
liances. The regular army alone was lack
| irg. Had its representatives been present
WashiT gton would have given In miniature
a summary of all the factors contributing
to tho victory which added to the debt
yearly acknowledged on Memorial day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-31
The New Spanish Minister.

Welcome, DukeI
lis true that recently we've had
y few MISUNDERSTANDING sad
With some of your relations; but
To ali these things our eyes are shut.
The past has drawn its curtain DER
Events which grieved Us all of yore.
Let each with calm unruffled brow
Strive to secure that curtain now,
Locking all bygone hatreds in,
With friendships solid safety-pin.
Shake hands and let US take your hat
And have good old-fashontd chat,
Free from suspicion or rebuke,
Oh Duke!
Welcome, Dukei
Ask for the best in ali the ranch,
Try some of our fresh olive branch
With milk of human kindness served.
This country never yet has swarved
From hOspitality's demands
For visitors from foreign lands
Just call for what may please you most
Pass him that dove of peace, on toast
We're sorry that you couldn't be
In time to see our Jubilee.
But never mind. Wen give your grace
The very best in all the place
With friendship which shall never 1uke
Oh Duke!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-31
Delights of knowledge.

Il suppose you get great deal of pleas
ure out of scientific pursuits" said the
young woman.
Il do was the grave rejoinder. When
man is a scientist he can go about the
country as much as he pleases shaking
hands with people and reading papers be-
fore societies without being accused of
having ambitions to be d presidential can
didata."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-31
Admiral DeNey's Position.


Il IiIlI tIIt haIsas Clty Star.
Admiral Dewey, who commands immense
~ more OF the admiration, the confidence
and the respect of his fellow citizens than
any other living man. declares most en-
phatically that the United States must hold
the Philippines permanently, and this dec
laration will not modify in the least percep-
uble degree the enthusiasm of the reception
which he will receive when he comes home
evan though every anti-expansionist in the
country should refuse to shout for him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-31

Don't you fear the strong arm of the
law" asked the friend.
Not always" answered the pugilist who
was engaged in preparations for a meet
ing. There's no doubt about the law 8
having a strong arm. But it's like the rest
of us. 1t spends great deal of time talk
ing things over when it might be reaching
for some ones solar plexus."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-31
SHOOTING STARS,
Annoyed.

thought you expected some advantage
from the arrival of the rainy season.
Il did expect some advantage" answered
Aguinaldo, but there is no gain without
some loss; no happiness without some sor-
row."
Whats the NATTER"
Il just happened to think that most of
my towns will probably be too wet to burn"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-31

Ernest Terah Hooley is not to be prose-
cufed on the charge OF fraud. This will re-
lieve the minds of a number OF prominent
Englishmen who would be eligible to places
on the witness stand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-31

1t seems to be an adverse fate which
overwhelms reformer with SO many lee
ture engagements that he finds difficulty in
attending 10 his regular occupation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-31

He's here again, all undismayed,
The friend with an unwavering rule.
He comes at ninety in the shade
And calmly asks us to keep cool"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-31

Col. Funston says IN a report that ne
charged through some gardens The Fill
pinos are on the lookout for some way of
enforcing their admonition to keep off the
grass
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-31

The German emperor is at least sufi-
cientiy sympathetic with the proceedings
al The Hague to refrain from precipitating
conflict until after it has shown what il;
can do.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-31
Made:9=!:: ulp
Rugs. !. for
~ 6 II
sunni 111@fo

Showing nearly a thousand of the
handsome rugs made from the finest
grades OF carpets and borders. Short
lengths are utilized in this way-and
the result has been the production of
line of floor coverings which has
justified the opening Of new depart
ment, devoted exclusively to them.
Chief reason for the success is the
fact that you save HALF when you
buy. See these:
Tapestry Rug 6xs15. fringed ends. ......... $500
Brussels Rug, s1ax9&. fringed ends. 500
BRUSSELS Rug. 6x9. fringed ends minimum. $3.50
Administer Rug, S1sxs1s, border. ........... S7.25
Moauette Rug Sisx7&, border. ......-.... $50
Brussels Rug S1sx10la, border. ........... $500
Moquette Rug, S1ax12 frfnged ends. ....... 50. 90
Brussels Rug S1sx101a border. ............. $500
Velvet Rug. s1ax13ha. border. ........... $1,000
Brussels Rug. 1Olax14a, border ......... SIP. so
Administer Rug, 112sx14h, border. ........ $1,000
Administer Rug 9kx15, border. ......... $1,000
Brussels Rug, 101ax15, border. .....-.... $3.50
Brussels Rug, 1213x12 fringed ends 30
Brussels Rug, 10l2x14, fringed ends. so
Brussels Rug, 1012x18 fringed ends So. so
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-31

When the caucuses reach decision in the
speakership contest Mr.. Reed can lift his
voice with entire serenity to remark, Long
live the car
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-31

1t may be assumed that there is no need
of advising the new Spanish minister to be
careful about writing letters
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-31
And There Let 1t Rest.

FROM the Indianapolis Journal
With the output of the gold mines nearly
million day, the insufficiency of the
money of final redemption will become a
phrase of the dead past
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-31

Mr.. Bailey of Texas could not find the
slightest constitutional objection to Gen.
Wheeler's becoming governor of Alabama
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-31

At the last account there was about
2,:D9,i 15 of that three million in Cuba still
undistributed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-31

Michigan is a state in the northern part
Of the country, famous for its potatoes and
pGScmasters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-31

General Weyier will probably refrain from
rebuk1ng Spain for taking United States
money until after it is all spent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-31

The breyfus case promises to furnish oc-
cuPaton for the handwriting experts for
some time TO come
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-31

Lace Curtain Cleaning.
We have special facilities for properly cleaning
Lace Curtains. A postal to us and We will call
for and deliver
1t W. B. MOSES & SONS.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-11
BUILDS A NEW NOSE.
Girl of Milwaukee Overcomes an AZ
fiction of Four Years Ago.

Milwaukee, Wis, April 11.-Dr. A. H.
Levings has performed successfully an
operation in giving to Ella Bruck a
new nose. She is II years OF age, and
four years ago she fell and injured her
self so severely that her nose disap-
peared and left a deep cavity where it
should be. She was taken to ST.
Joseph's hospital recently, and DR.. Lev
ingS operated on her.
A flap in the shape of an inverted
heart, and about three and a half inches
long and two inches WIDE was cut
out of the center of the childs forehead,
with the exception of the tip of the
heart-shaped flap. which was left join
ed to the head. The bones of the fore
head are in two layers-external and
internal.
The external layer was removed, to-
gether with the skin and flesh. and then
the entire flap was twisted around 50
that it hung over the noseless place,
the tail piece remaining attached to
the forehead. The bony part of the
portion removed was not detached in
a single piece. but in broken bits. at
tached, however, by the skin and the
flesh. The doctor shaped it into a nose
The bits of bone grew together and gave
it firmness. The wound in the fore
head was attended to and the newly
made member carefully bandaged to the
child's face.
In order to form the partition between
the nostriis. DR.. Levings cut a portion
from the center of the patients upper
lip and turned it up.
A few days ago the child left the
hospital with as perfect q nose as any
person in the city possesses.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-11
DECLARED TO BE A FRAUD.
Ex-Slaves Not Entitled to Pensions
as Many Are Led to Suppose.

Washington, Apr. .I.-Senator Cockrell
a few days ago received a letter from
some colored constituents in Missouri
informing him that they were in receipt
of a circular of the ex-Slaves' Mutual
Benefit, Bounty and Pensioners as
sociation, which proposed to secure
pensions for all ex-slaves. They wrote
to find out something about the
sociation and their chances of secur
ing pensions through it's offices.
Senator CockTen today referred the
communication to the commissioner of
pensions, accompanying it with a re-
quest for an immediate investigation.
Senator Cockrell said in his letter to the
commissioner that it was probable the
association that sent out the circular
was a fraudulent concern which was
defrauding ex-slaves all over the coun-
try. There is no law by which an ex-
slave can secure a pension. During
the last session of congress Senator
Mason, by request, introduced a bill
providing for pensions to ex-slaves. The
bill was never even reported and there
is no probability that it ever will be
made a law.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-11
MAKE THE CITY'S BAND.

A movement has been started among
the members of the city council and
other friends of j. B. Marshall, the pop
ular bandmaster, to have stipulated
sum appropriated by the city annually
to pay Mr.. Marshall for his services as
leader of the famous band of which he
is the head. 1t is proposed to make the
amount 81, 900.
City Attorney Bird is looking up the
legal side of the question to find out
whether the city council can legally
make such an appropriation. In the
event that it can be done there would
probably be little opposition on the
part of the council or the people of To-
peka.
Marshalrs band is a famous Topeka
institution .and it should be kept in
tact. If it is necessary to pay Mr.. Mar
shall for his services as musical direc-
tor it should be done.
Many cities, notably Philadelphia and
Buffalo, provide public concerts for the
people, just as they provide public
libraries and reading rooms. The city
has as good right to furnish music as
it has to furnish literature. If Mar
evening each week on the state house
steps there are few taxpayers who will
begrudge the small amount of money.
MarshalPs band has done as much
to advertise the city of Topeka and in
crease its wealth as any agency in the
city.
A salary of $1,000 a year is not too
much for the municipal bandmaster." ="
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-11
A GIANT ICEBERG.
British Captain Tells of Seeing One
900 Feet High.

New York, April 11.-Capt Fitzgerald
of the British steamship St. Andrews,
which arrived here today on it's maiden
voyage from Newcastle, England, says
he saw the monarch of the iceberg fleet
on this trip. The St. Andrews is a vessel
of 4,450 tons. and when it reached the
region of the Banks Capt. Fitzgerald
posted double outlookS.
The vessel was steaming at ten knots
on the morning of April 3 in latitude
43.2S and longitude Al. when the man
in the crows nest shouted that icebergs
in plenty could be seen off the starboard
bow. The first berg. a mountain 200
feet high, was then a mile to the north
ward. West of it was the giant, tow
ering mass of ice 600 feet high and
mile and a half Iong-so Capt. Fitzger-
aid declares.
The St. Andrews was soon abreast of
it. and the crew had view of the
great berg. which was nearly oblong in
shape, it's top crowned with spires and
pinnacles, displaying all styles of archi-
lecture. Enormous assures and chasmS
rent its rugged sides, and the water that
splashed into the sea from one gigantic
cataract would have swamped three
ships like the st. Andrews.
The berg was one of thirteen, floating
from three-quarters of a mile to a mile
north of the St Andrews. but near
enough to send the temperature down
far below the freezing point.