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Evening star., 1899-03-29
An Unjust Criticism.

Some Of MI. Bryan-s critics charge him
with a display Of had mariners in the Bel
mont episode. They hold that as he knew
the political record of Mr.. Belmont he
should simply have declined the invitation
with thanks and have allowed the matter
to go a that. In other words. they take the
ground that Mr.. Bryan should have treated
the invitation purely as an individual affair.
This FIcv Of the case does not seem 10 be
warranted by the facts. Mr.. Belmont did
not act as an Individual, but as president
Of the Democratic CLUB Of New York. The
function was to be public and political Mr..
Bryan was not invited as an individual. 1t
may be said in truth. indeed. that Mr.. Bry-
an, il such matters now has no individu-
aIiry. He is the acknowledged leader of the
democratic party. and is so addressed at
all the dinners and banquets which he at
tends He is before the public in that ca
pacity ami in no other. He would have err
ed, therefore. had he treated the invitation
otherwise than as of public nature.
The end that Mr. Croker had in view
for Mr.. Belmont stood merely for his chief
was 70 capture Mr.. Bryan and make him
the star attraction al the dinner. Had he
succeeded the function would have been ad-
vertised As a party love feast. The silver
champion at Tammany's board, sitting at
Ir Belmont's right and in the immediate
ncighDOrhOOd Of other gold standard men,
would have suggested compromise of some
kiTd on the money question. and that would
not only have misIepresented Mr.. Bryan,
but injured him. He did right. therefore,
10 steer clear of the trap and to give the
public his reasons for doing So
The firSJ man to approve of this action
was Mr.. Teller. and that fact is full of sig
rificance. one Teller to the silver cause is
worth a thousand Crokers or Belmonts.
The Colorado senator brings grfst to the
silver mill. He carries his own state and
influences votes in the surrounding states.
But the Crokers and the Belmonts would
uismantle the mill if they could and SOW the
site in salt. So that. leaving the matter of
principle entirely out of The question. COM
mon prudence would Jeach Mr.. Bryan 10
hold fast 10 Mr. Teller. The less he has to
do, indeed. with the sound money democrats
the better il will be for him and for his
cause in thoS@ sections where success, If
success Is possible. Is 10 he achieved.
Evening star., 1899-03-29
Oleo Frauds in Philadelphfa.

Philadelphia Is struggling just at present
with a tremendous problem as to the quail
ity of the water supply, which is believed
to have caused the epidemic of typhoid
fever now sweeping through the city Con-
sequently it has its hands pretty full in the
reform line. but not so fun to preclude
the possibility of preparations for another
kind of fight. For a long time the butter
dealers of that city have felt that they
were being defrauded. The state laws pro-
hibit the sale of all limitations of butter,
under any conditions Notwithstanding this
injunction oleomargarine and butterine are
sold In Philadelphia in large quantities. III
View of the law these limitations are almost
invariably sold as butter. and consequently
they command approximately butter prices
This gives the dealers in the imitation q
great advantage over those who handle
only the pure article, for 1t permits play
of rates which attracts custom. The butter
men are now organizing to fight the butter
inc frauds on a broad scale and have laid
up evidence in abundance and have sup
piled the district attorney with names and
Information which should lay the. founda-
ton for series Of successful prosecutions
This enterprise ought to be easier in Phila-
delphia than elsewhere in view of the state
law. There is some question in the case as
to whether a dealer, wholesaler or retailer
| who has paid the United States internal
revenue tax of $3.50 or SIS, respectively, can
do business in the state despite the state
law. This point is advanced by the butter
inc men, but without much chance of ac-
ceptance. for it has always been held that
the state laws in this respect are para
mount, especially In view of the fact that
all United States statutes the subject
are in the nature of repressive legislation
tending to minimize the manufacture and
sale of such limitations. Washington views
this program with interest, for 1t may be
that a vigorous campaign against the
frauds in Philadelphia will encourage the
local authorities to proceed relentlessly
against the same line of offensive business
| dealing in this city. where there is serious
need of such action.
Evening star., 1899-03-29
A PhflOsOphic Attitude.

In politics
I've got to mix
With those who gaiiy diner
And hold a chair
'Mongst great men there
To show that I'm in line.
Some of them VOW
They'll raise a row
Ger speeches to be heard,
They waste their toll
For talk won't spoil
The bottle or the bird.
SO let 'em speak,
And storm and shriek-
If this De their delight;
For what care 1
So long as my
Digestion Is all right?
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His MOrOse Fancy.

1T won't be long before we have opened
up Africa to civilization" said the enthu-
siastic man.
The acd-faced citizen looked at him in
silence for a minute and then exclaimed:
What are you people trying to do; start
another inundation of coon-songs?"
Evening star., 1899-03-29
SHOOTING STARS.
Natural History.

Il wonder eff dah's any troof in all dishere
talk bout a rabbit layin' de Easter egg -
said Pickanninny Jim.
Il reckons, maybe" said his mother eau
tiously.
My rabbit doan' lay none."
Maybe de eggs done got stole
No, dey didn'. Is been lis'nen' right
along an 1 nebber heard dat rabbit cackie
once"
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His Attitude.

''Ths Declaration of Independence says
began the serious citizen.
Never mind about the Declaration of In
dependence" answered the politician, who
was in hurry. Let me write the bill of
fare and send out the invitations and
care not who writes the declarations of in
Evening star., 1899-03-29
We Must Garry 1t to the End.
rom the BrOoklyu Eapla

We have assumed the white mans bur.
dem and propose to carry it to the end
There was time when 1t might have beer
fitting to discuss the advisability Of estab.
fishing government to some extent har.
monizing with that of the Fiipinos, but
that time seems to have passed, judgina
from the manner in which the insurgents
are acting. Nothing remains to be done bu,
to go right ahead, remembering that tha,
which at first sight may look most merci.
less may in the long run prove most merci.
A,,I
Evening star., 1899-03-29
A Phenomenon,

Again sage men are sadly led
To speculate upon it;
Her bonnet is above her head
But her mind Is on her bonnet.
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A Tip From Havana.
From thu Havana Advertiser.

ffHVHHH AuvtrtISeF.
Tho United States secret service should
keep a close watch upon Generals Lacret.
Juan Galberto Gomez. Sanguiiy and other
assemblyites in connection with the arms
and munitions now being purchased from
former Spanish volunteers in this city ''for
expectation to Mexico"
Evening star., 1899-03-29

If the reflections on Gen. Eagan continue
1t may become necessary for Anthony Com
stock to keep a closer watch than usual on
matter sent through the mails.
Evening star., 1899-03-29

Washington base ball enthusiasts are be-
ginning to rejoice in the vernal hope that
these sales Of players will turn out to be
incidents of very astutely conducted gold
hric par,
Evening star., 1899-03-29

When the question of wireless telegraphy
has been settled, some bold inventor may
undertake TO organize a successful system
of wireless politics.
Evening star., 1899-03-29
Ingenious, but Precise.

Are you the defendant in this case?"
asked the judge sharply.
No, suh;' answered the mild-eyed pris-
oner. Il has lawyer hired ter do de de-
fendin'. Is de man dat done stole de ahti-
oil
Evening star., 1899-03-29

In reading the reports that Mr.. Quay is
i'll, Mr.. Wanamaker cannot be blamed for
taking into consideration that gentleman 8
wonderful powers of sudden convalescence
Evening star., 1899-03-29

If Aguinaldo had been ordinarily saga.
cious he would long ago have been launched
on a serene and lucrative career as maga.
zine writer
Evening star., 1899-03-29

The FiiipinOs are being firmly called upon
70 retire 10 the backwoods where their
chief prospect Of importance will depend
upon the development of new dialect lit
erAtUre.
Evening star., 1899-03-29
An Easter Suggestion.

From the Chicago Tribune.
Those who can afford it should have two
Easter bonnets made-one suitable for
warm weather and the other substantial
bliZzard-proof structure with ear flaps
Evening star., 1899-03-29

Every now and then a member OF legIs-
lature is reported to have made consider
able sums Of money with no other asset
than negotiable conscience.
Evening star., 1899-03-29

Mr.. Tom Johnson will find some difficulty
to avoid shifting from the single tax theory
back to plain politics.
Evening star., 1899-03-29

If anybody ought to know what he is
talking about when he casts aspersions on
Chicago politics, Mr.. Yerkes is the man.
Evening star., 1899-03-29

Mr.. German is now in position to stand
off and make remarks about how the other
people do business.
Evening star., 1899-03-29

Kansas has surprised its politicians by
discovering gang of outlaws who are not
connected with a trust.
Evening star., 1899-03-29

Reynier Gloves.

u Patron, of these famous Gloves
are notified that all the new spring
styles are at the Paiais Royal, and
that daintily hand painted Satin
Card Case Is to he presented with
each pair selected here tomorrow.
First hoor. Glove Dept.
Evening star., 1899-03-29
"Easter" NeckWear.

Another big stock OF exquisite
Lace and Liberty Silk Scarfs, Jabots,
Fichus, Stoles, Stock Ties, Bows.
etc, in white, cream and all the
dainty shades of the rainbow.
Many conceits in this lot that
never shown before.
A special-Liberty silk Scarfs. with
tucked and ruffed edges. A rich S6Nc
value at the price of ............. SWSo
Evening star., 1899-03-29
Should BE a JEFFERSON Dollar Dinner

II that Thomas Jefferson dinner in New
York Is to be a dollar dinner 1t Is to be
hoped that 1t will be a Thomas-Jefferson-
dollar dinner. Jefferson insisted on putting
100 cents worth of metal In a dollar.
Evening star., 1899-03-29
Effective. but Hardly Popular.

The New York plan of finding out when
a hotel Is a fire trap is thorough and ef-
fecttye,
Evening star., 1899-03-29

ssEaster'' EHdkfs.
Real Lace Handkerchiefs are the
kind required with the new Easter
costume. Beauties here.
The price range Is from s.. 30 to Sc.
Evening star., 1899-03-29
"EaSter" Waists, S.,
'sEasteFs'' Pa rasoas.
"Easter" Ribbons.

Ribbons in the reigning colors-ln
great variety. Many exclusive
designs and colorings.
5-inch Persian and Bayadere Striped Rib
bons in this springs richest color coul-
binations 40c. SOC.
5-inch Plaid Taffeta Ribbons. in all the
new shades and combiua tions, i5c. Per
yard
5-inch Soft finish All-siIk Satin Ribbons.
in all the new spring shades Toe uer ward.
Evening star., 1899-03-29
Snoot, Golfer & McCalley's
New Store, 1916 F St. Phone 725

Conform to the dictates of fashion
and your own good taste in buying
the Easter" gew-gaws. Impossible
to go wrong if you make your selec-
tons at the new store. Make tour
OF inspection throughout the store
it will be time well spent.
''Easter' Waists, S..
Another invoice OF those popular
Black and Fancy Silk Waists to sell
at the popular price Of. ........ S.
Evening star., 1899-03-29

Interest the distribution OF these Sample Suits
the spreads. Think of S35 for Imported Gowns worth
and from $40 $50 for best American Suits
worth up $50 We finish Chapter VI with the words: Please
hurry. Chapter VII will probably be the last.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-26
Funston Talks Only Sense.

General Funston has been misrepresented and his
words misquoted. only right speal
but knows speak, and he doesn't talk
He has at time animated that the taking and holding
of Philippines national blunder Otis probably
has minmized the of the the extent Of max
ing Dewey tired away for Otis is only
the military commander civil Manila. But
Funston at front outside Of the walls OF
Manila and he is withal observant He does not under
estimate the intelligence organization of the
enemy. He that it will necessary employ
least 100000 subjugate the Philippines He also IN
Inmates that the United will very valuable
the islands brought
authority General Funston is of the bravest
the and is thoroughly with the subject
has consented discuss His information corroboraes
the suspicious entertained by close observers this
try who between lines has said or
ntimated that the Philippines would prove dear or
worthless bargain.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-26
Kansas Railroad EmnIoves.

According to returns made to the state railroad
board by the leading railroads Of
by State Labor Commissioner Lee Johnson these
employ 251S5 pay them s12o2ss1 wages
annually. This is average Of s5s7 to the man.
The men divided by occupatons.as follows: Gen
officers "a; officers and clerks 1O4s engineers
1885, conductors s45 other trainmen 1s7s;
hremen 1887; iswchmen nagmen and watchmen, 81;
graph operators dspatchers machnsts $685. help
2; makers 81; helpers. 3d. blacksmiths,
helpers 49, timers 6; helpers u carpenters 6os other
shopmen, s3o1 repaiers 227 bridge builders 1872
ton foremen $685. other tracmen 6ss; station agents.
$50; other station men, 1147; common laborers 2574
reorganization Of the salaries and Of the officers
and employees the seven lines the average yearly
earnings of each class folows General officers ESQ.,
minor officers and clerks, O1 engineers $7s; conduc-
tors $s1 brakemen and other tranmen 1928; reen $685.
switGhmeu hagmen watcnsns s7Is; telegraph oper-
ators and dspatchers $780, machinsts helpers $45
boermakers $685. helpers $780, helpers
s4S1 timers 1923; helpers $57; carpenters $94S other
shopmen $685. repairers $751; bridge builders $T76
section foremen $780, other trackmen $685. agents.
s641; other station men, 1892 common laborers $549
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-26
AZ 40 tha MKiaainr Rnr.n

(From the Medical Association Journal.)
During the last week or two the east
efn section OF our country has, accord
ing to the newspapers, been .sunering from
the invasion of a new enemy to human
comfort, the kissing bug" It Is said to
attack sleepers and produce an acute
swelling, usually on the hps-rits fayorite
ipoinE az a4Ack-hene8 the popular APP
pelIation. So far we have Eeen little
mention of 1t in medical Literature except
in the Philadelphia correspondence OF the
Medical News. which gives a delightfully."-
indefinite description OF the creature that
Is supposed TO be the offender, calling It
q parasite OF the bed-bug about an inch
in length, Of dark brownish red color,
and having six legs and long antennae."
The name given it is, however, better
acknowledgements (opsicaetus?.
personatus. q European species that Is
quite capable of performing the accred-
tied kissing bug role. Other newspa-
per identif1cations have been published,
and 1t is possible that every kind OF
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS puncture, from a
fee bite up, is being credited to this new
and fashionable cause. Reports Of its
performances are coming IN from all parts
OF the East and Middle West, and even
deaths are reported from its bite. It
Is hardly probable that we have any gen.
eral exaggeration Of the frequency OF any
one species, though there may be a local
increase.
We must therefore assume as most like
ly that large proportion of the cases
reported have IN them a mental element
due to the Newspaper reports. Cases Of
painful stings and bites during sleep are
not uncommon. We have nearly all OF
US experienced them or observed their
effects, but any ordinary or extraordi-
aary event 81 the kind just now is cred
tied to the kissing bug" The pro5a-
bllity that II Is the species referred to by
the Philadelphia correspondent, or some
allied one of the family, Is the greater,
as that insect Is a well-known infester
of dwellings, and its bite Is sufficiently
painful and serious to meet the descrip-
lions. Other Species, however. may be
implicated Several of the water-bugs.
notanecta and belostoma, are said to be
poisonous, and there is possibility that
the electric light, so general in our towns
and villages. may attract the in unaccus-
toned numbers. so as to render more
frequent the accidents Of their bites. For
the most part. however, we think the
present epidemic OF kissing bug" ex-
cept, perhaps. locally on our Eastern Dor
der, Is largely a matter Of the magma
ton.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-26
9aily - Eagle
NM MURDOCH. EdItor.



The ALASKA boundary question is nearing the danger
Vine Canada saying nothing of course. The canuck
dependency is doing Ats squeakng beneath the skirts Of
Mother Britain but playing the sly Of
mum Her protector is the responsible party
canadian independence preence for the purpose Of
peace; an intangible nothing when international complies
4ions threaten English talking bumptious
1y enough however yesterday mornings dispatches
sngIand ought enough to and
understand the event Of trouble this boundary
queson-and viii be trouble unless Egiand backs
down pulls Canada down that the United States OF
america who Is going to be whipped The
average young American particularly anxious to DIS
play patriotism volunteering to fight savages in trop
junges but make proposition TO meet British crea-
lures regular of battle, with bushwhacking
possible borderand. and Queen Victoria
might as a receiver for her realm and stop
Expenses win be administering upon
her affairs and dividing her colonial possessions among
his allies probably keeping the Tight Little Isle for
pocket piece To whip Spain under semtropical sun.
Uncle Sam mustered told hundred thousand
volunteers make fight Of land rob-
berry by boundary manipulation and two million Of men
can be put Canada ninety notice. Dewey.
with fleet second none blockade the mouth of the
St Lawrence against the navy Sampson schley
will Of Puget Sound, and the volunteers will do
the rest The campaign won't be long one but when
ended British will have left single foot Of
ground on the continent of Anyhow
Sam British possessions Of North America for
parking purposes hunting grounds And want
Kondike gold mines which discovered and devel
Oped present habitat the his personal
possessions secure, besides will Of
him, American.
The United States not going to aritrate anything
much less into diplomatic dicker that to which
holds indisputably title by purchase
deed which purchase the bounds Alaska
definitely defined quarter of century elapsed
that purchase and England dreamed set
ting up any counter-claim com
nenced kick after Americans had discovered gold
Klondke, which discoveries Immediately hampered
and handicapped with unheardof demand for royalty
all too gauzy and attenuated mutual
agreement effort already possess and no ar
filtration. There will upon the part Of
England There only valuable possessions
Involved principles there are justice
and good faith, which last wholly side.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-26
school Questions aud Answers

y
An answer, given in one OF the Cam
bridge local examinations. was partIcu-
larry bright. The question was In mechsn-
les. and was, why viii a pin not bal
ance on its pOint?" The reply was:
Firstly. because a point being that which
has no magnitude cannot stand upon what
does rot exist Secondly. II will. II you
stick II in" Secondly, IL will. IL you stick
IL in" The people OF Herculaneum ard
Pompeii died from an eruption" was the
answer 20 a question concerning the
deaths from the D eat eruption Of Vesu-
vius In A D., 20. and an eninentiy prac-
teal answer to a question as TO where
Magma Charta was aligned was AT the
bottom"
The idea that JOB horses were so called
because they had TO endure such a lot.
Is distinctly original and showed a good
power OF dedRction IN The child who vas
responsible Tor IL; while 20 the question Of
what high church was. the answer was
one with a steepIe. Children who are al
hiatt age when they object TO the term
child. frequently make mistakes as ludi-
crOus as their younger brethren.
The two aolloging examples come from
the exami14fiou papers u the Britannia.
the boys onboazd ot which are from ;hIr-
teen 70 sixteen years Of age The ques-
ton was: why + there a cfrcunzdex ac-
cent on the e In etre?'' One ausWer occu-
pied two pages OF foosScap. II teid how
IN the Middle Ages there was a great
controversy as 70 whether The accent
should be grave or acute. and al last
being unable 20 come 20 any other agree
ment. the cOntending parties decided "a
each give way 20 the other and put bosh
accents. with the result that the accent
on stre was q com1saafi0a q the acute
ard grave In the same set of parers
the feminine Of pretre Was given a.
soser ds ehAxtt1. --zssnson Standard
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-26
The Democrats After Dewey.

It is given out that William C, whitney has gone to
Europe for the purpose Of meeting Admiral Dewey and
gaining his consent to the Of his candidate
FOR the Democratic nomination the presidential cam
pagn Of next Admiral Dewey may be the
sroaaneAof the army ocss at Manila In fact the pro-
tesaons that there was really no
feeling between the army navy short time
previous to Deweys farewell indicated had been
talk And while Dewey unreservedy endorsed Mcin-
eys administration. he might still delight being placed
mandng to attention right that he would
endeavor to reach through Democratic VIC
tory ready believe So the chances are that
Mr.. Whitney is of a wild goose chase Nobody know
anything Deweys political predictions believes for
moment that he has sympathy with the Democratic
party leanings tenets That would Of
Itself preclude such STEP However Mr. Oliver H p Bel
mont declares that Whitney gone to Europe for just
that thing he having been secretary Of navy
being on intimate terms with Dewey. OF course Dewey
appreciates the fact that he the light of hero
by his fellow counrymen but Dewey is not weak man.
he has abundanty every day since that
morning in May he sailed Manila bay He would un-
questonaby make president and as commander
in-chef Of the army navy know Just what he was
about; sn Dewey Democrat nor can he be white
washed into becoming one by Whitney or any one else
The men back Of whitney only want the presidency
but they also Bryan laid on the shelf That Is all
right but let them the man for their twin-scheme
inside their party man who can conscien-
tously stand Democratic platform and whose svrn
pathies are with the traditions Of that party which
DeWeys assuredy are not As for anything ese or as for
all the rest Dewey is man who be fooled or made
a catsDaw.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-26
"The rIan With the Ho. %
a cat'sDaw

The Of the Californian has reached the heart NJ,
the world and its amen with the oucness
and eertitude Of Kipng inspiration 1t is said that
Nets curfew picture inspired the poem So the sen
ment Of the misinterpres conception Of Met
whose peasant not leaning for rest but in
an attitude Of worship reverence in response to the
bell of the distant church. announcing the vespene hour
OF silent prayer. Nor does Man with the Hoe IN
any way reflect the condition the farmer of America
who neither wieds the hoe plods after the plo but
who rides sun-screened cultivator smoking "twofOr.
and tnsalls his whstng hired upon the comfortable
seat OF gangpatent There type OF man to be
found In America either pictured by Mle or depicted
by Markham stn the stirs soul-depths stimulates
the mentality and fires the imagination Edward Markham
the author Of the Of himself: For the mast fer.
years have been head master Tompkins observa
ton School Of Oakland school is connected with An.
California State University. and to child study
haye lived in cafarna for forty years. ana was born