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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14
MOUNTAIN RAILROADS.
They Are Safer Than the Prairie
Railroads.
From the Denver Times.

FROM me Denver Times
There has been no state I'm the Union as
fortunate in the matter OF accidents as
Colorado. so far as her passenger traffic is
concerned. This is something marvellous
too, when one takes into consideration the
fact that there is more crooked, winding
roads in the state than in any other In The
Union. There are more up-gradcs and
down-graGes and tapping over than on all
the rest of the lines of the country COM
bined
Away back in the past when the pro-
jectors and promoters of the Union Pacific
suggested to Congress thai it would be pos
siblc to climb over the mountains and band
the continent with rails of steel, the menu
bers Of Congress laughed and told in long
speeches Of the folly of such an undertake
ing. Not very far back in the history OF
Colorado, when the Rio Grande proposed to
pierce the mountain Businesses. many of
the citiZcns derided The idea and suggested
thai others could ride in a train IN over
mountains If they wished 10, but not me-"
But the Union Pacific found its way
safely through the FOUNTAINS. and 50 did
the Rio Grande, and so has several other
roads. They carry the traffic across the
backbone of the continent and do not report
as large per cent Of loss OF life as the air
lines on the broad prairies The secret OF
the safety of mountain roads lies IN he fact
that the best equipment is used. and the
greatest care exercised in the running OF
trains, two facts which guarantee safety.
s0~--
She-"I viii never marry man whose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14

Egypt his detestatiOn of the perfde Albion
boils over. In the time of Boulanger he
followed the brav' general. Now he leads
the LeaGIe Of Patriots. His phrase is, Il
Will be tLere.' As a fact. he is always
there.
Paul Defoulede is tail, gaunt. loose
jojnted Individual, keen, wild-eyed, fever
ish. As he walks he waves his arms He
cries. Down with the fratrcidesr' the
fratricides are the Dreyfus sympathizers
They are consPirators, with Germany and
England against the unity of France.
This disunior must he stopped says Paul
Deroulede. His method of stopping dis
Union is 70 gather up 800 men .and march
upon brerfus-Picquart meeting. He is a
typical French fighter. and his two latest
duels show it.
He provoked his pistol duel with Antide
Boyer. brother deputy by calling out to
him in a debate: shut up. Panamisti You
are nothing but a quashed indictment, You
were acquitted against reason. Run away
again 70 ThcssGly,'
Buckets of B-I-I-ood.
Such words mean blood.
Now, before going further. it must ne
understood that in French pistol dueIinc.
there are two kinds of blood, actual blood
and constructive blood. Constructive blood
is blod that might he drawn. 1t was this
that satisfied the wounded honor of Antide
Boyer on the present occasion.
The two duelists faced each other with
pistols at twenty-five PAGES At the word
Of command they fired. Neither exhibited
the slightest fear. 1t was magnificent to
see them standing there so resolutely. The
crowd of spectators cheered. and the pho
toSEa2hers put in new plates.
Have you enough cried Deroulede.
Come on! Numbered Antide Boyer in
thaJ magnificent bass voice that makes him
one OF the orators Of the chamber. Come
on have another duel today, when | am
through with YOU Again they raised
Their arms and fired. \ thrill passed
through the great assemblage. Now have
you cnough?" cried Boyer. They shook
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14

F PAUL DEROC-
lede is to fight Ger
auit-Richard, it Will
make the third time
this expansive patriot
has been upon the
field of honor in
three months. De-
rOulede is the Don
QuiXote of French
jingoes. When he
thinks of AIsdce-LOr-
raine his hatred of
Prussia is terrible.
When he thinks of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14
THE second passage-at-arms.)

trhe second passage-a t-srms.)
eiforts. There was not time. Scarcely
eight minutes had elapsed when Caval-
lOtti expired.
Inc CONSERVATION was pitiful. MacoIa
was waiting outside the villa
What is t,?' he asked as they came TO
He Is dead" they replied Macola. Hvid.
Fly! Fly" they cried Macola fled.
STERLING HELLO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14

governor of the province. from to 10 at
the palace. from 10 to 1 at military head
quarters as military governor. and again
from 10 ) at the palace. But he seldom
left for home before y IN the evening and
in most cases he devoted his time TO ac-
cumulated business until midnight.
Wants to Be Let Alone.
l had waited three weary hours to see
him on the afternoon in question. and
when his aid, Lieutenant Hanna finally
told me that my turn had come l passed
through doorway that had already given
admission to two score Of people that day.
General Wood turned from signing the
weeks city pay roll to greet me. and he
was as cool and courteous as man who
had nothing but leisure. 1t was after a
brief chat on the condition of affairs in
the province. and the possibility Of carry
ing out his plans for undermining the city,
that he used the words just quoted.
IF they will only let me alone There
was dread. a fear in the exclamation that
conveyed far more than can be expressed
on paper. 1T was the cry of a man who
had builded well, who had seen his crea-
lon take shape. who had a sincere and
heartfelt interest in his labor. yet felt
that any hour might see a change thar
would undo everything.
Deserves Great Credit,
The people of the United States do not
know what wonders are being performed
in that ancient city on the eastern end of
the island Santiago. They have no con-
ceptlon OF the miracles this modern Her
cuies is working. When it is understood
that this man, who a few short months
ago was an army surgeon, with little ex-
ecutive experience and barely thirty-eiGht
years of age, has stepped into city suf-
1erlng from three centuries of misrule at
the hands of the Spanish oppressors, and
practically unaided brought it into the first
rank as regards sanitary cleanliness, safety
to life and limb orderlineSs and rnIlnicinaI
prosperity. and all this in a period less
than half year, there will be due credit
given him.
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, who is a
competent judge, calls him "a model Amer
lean military administrator" and adds Il
was frequently in Santiago after the sur
render, and never saw Wood that he was
not engaged on some one of his multitude
nous Duties In that lies the KEYNOTE of
Gen Wood marvellous success. He never
rests while there remains anything 10
be done, and he gives personal attention TO
every detail.
Visit 10 n Hospital.
L called at the palace by appointment
early one morning last November General
Wood was already at work He glanced
up and said, briefly: Il will be DELAYED a
little longer than / expected | am sorry,
but / must go over some plans for The new
boulevard, and there's a delegation from
San Luis due here within a few minutes
Please meet me at the Military Hospital at
o. I've got to inspect the new wards and
look after the boys AS / left the palace
l met the delegation There were two
dozen Cubans in the party and each looked
as II be not only wanted an office. but was
prepared to talk Spanish by the hour to
secure 1t. The general reached the hos
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14
CLAIMS T07fAM E
Different Things for Which Various
Cities Are Notable,
San FRANCISCO Is TEE LIVBLIEST
Washington First for Beauty and
Third for Pretty Girls.
alIlrs
VIEWS OF AN EXP ERT
VIEWS OF AN ERT
Written for The Evening Star.

NE OF THE MOST
widely X II o w n of
American CONNER
cial travellers found
himself the center of
a group of Washing
ton business men at
a hotel cafe table the
other night. He had
blown into Washing
ton early in the af-
ternoon, had had a
good dinner, W a S
smoking a big black
cigar, and was talk
ative.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14
Importance of the Philippines.

From the New York Journal Of Commerce.
International politics has simply become
series of questions relating to the de-
yelopment of trade, and, Ike the rest of
the world, the United States is compelled
to take its place where it belongs 1t is
this consideration which renders the ques-
ton of the Philippines one of much larger
significance than if ii related merely to
the future of the islands themselves. We
have position there which, whether con-
sidered strategically or commercially, is far
too valuable to be surrendered. AS ex-
Minister DENLY has remarked, it is only the
possession of the Philippines that enables
us 10 dispense with the necessity of ac-
quiring a place of arms in China.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14
The Force of Instinct,
rom the San Francisco Wave

From the San Francisco Wave.
Severa! Northumberland pitmen who were
waiting to hear the result of pigeon
homing contest began to discuss the merits
of various well-known breeds of pigeons.
One of the miners said he knew an instance
of young pigeon that had never been
flown, having been taken to Carlisle, a dis
lance of about sixty-five miles yet the
hrst time 1t was liberated it came straight
home. That's nowt," exclaimed a we'll
known authority. IA vence bowt tive
eggs fra chep in Edinburgh and IA put
EN- under ma best hen. AS syun as ivvor
they wor Matched an flown they went
straight as an arrow back tiv Aad Reekie."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14

There are said to be fewer suicides
among miners than among any other class
Of workmen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14
ARE USUALLY FUNNY
Duels in France Are Not Often Sc
riouS Affairs.
BLOOD MUST ALWAYS BE DRAWN
But the Question Of Quantity is
Quite Another Matter.
OCCASIONALLY A TRAGEDY
BLOOD MUST ALWAYS Be DRAWN
OCCASIONALLY A TRAGEDY

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14

She-"I viii never marry a man whose
fortune has not at least five ciphers in it."
He uriumr hantly)-"Oh, darling! Mine Is
all ciphers,'-Tit-B Bits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14

There is a cafe in Venice which has never
been closed, night or day, for $50 years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-13

number of passengers brought to Port
land last year. was 966, of which Si'
were males and 1l9 females. There
were 4O7 immigrants, 5a5 IN transit 10
Canada. and one tourist. OF this num-
Der 1863 were American citiZens. Inc
others claimed residences as IolioWS.
England, go; Scotland, q: ireland, ioo;
Sweden. IA: Norway. 16; Denmark, ~;
Germany, 16; Finland. %: Russia, III;
Poland, .; Austria, 80; Italy. 4; Hun
gary, %; France, II: Galatia, s. Ar
menia, l. There were % stowaWays, OF
which number Il were American citl-
Zens and allowed 10 land. Ten were
Italians and were sent back with the
exception of one who eScapeu from the
steamer after being locked up.
The Colby baseball team Is a good
example of undergraduate grit. Two
members, counted two of the best
players, who had been in turn elected
captain. both resigned and have left
college and gone to Connecticut to play
professional ball. But this didn't dis
may the rest of the players or the col
lege in general The team has been re-
organized and. today begins It's season
in an enthusiastic spirit which means
that opposing teams VIII have to
hustle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-13

A daring wheelwoman in Connecticut
rode her wheel over a mile-long rail-
road trestle thirty feet high. To have
such GOODNESS, determination and pluck
is admirable: to make such use of these
valuable qualities comes very near to
criminal folly. People who use up1theiE
powers in such reckless and absolutely
useless feats are like man who scat
ters his money in the street, except
in the latter case somebody gets the
1ISay of il IL ,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-13

the coming of a new and precious baby
into the world first feel, is that they may
not themselves be able to go safely
through the trying ordeal, and secondly
comes the fear that the darling little
babv's life or health or general we'll
being NAV somehow be sacrificed.
Gut there is no real need of apprehen-
sion in either direction. If any woman
who is expecting to become mother
will follow the example of Mrs. Orrin
Stiles, of Downing, Dunn Co., Wis. the
most perfect confidence may be felt III
the happy outcome of this critical period,
both for the mother and the child.
Il have been intending to write to You ever
since my baby was born says Mrs. stiles IN
an interesting letter to DR.. r y Pierce oil Bni-
falo n Y in regard to what your Favorite
Prescription has done for me. cannot praise
il enough for | have not been well for five
wears as | now am. In July last had a baby
bow weight IL lbs. was sick onlya short time,
and since | got mp have not had one sick day.
7 have not had any womb trouble since got up.
| was not only surprised myself but all of my
friends here are surprised TO see me 50 we'll"
The properties of this grand Pre-
scription " and what it has accomplished
for thousands of women. are more fully
described i'll one cllaptef of the Peoples
Common Sense Medical Adviser by K. V.
Pierce, NJ. D., splendid thousand-page
illustrated volume. 1t will be sent free
paper-b bound, for Fl one-cent stamps to
pay the cost of mailing only; or, cloth
bound for 81 stamps
The Favorite Prescription is entirely free
from alcohol; unlike nearly all other proprietary
medicines for women, which merely give a tenn
porarv stimulation and are likely to induce
morbid. unhealthy craving The "Favorite
Prescription gives energy and nerve-tone that
is real, healthy and permanent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-13
Dewey is Coming Home.

Admiral Dewey is coming home. The
time and the details are not well settled
but Rear Admiral Watson has been APP
pointed to succeed him at Manila and
the whole nation has been thrilled by
the announcement that the greatest
naval hero Of our times will soon be
will get. The whole land will go
Dewey crazy, and it will be "a good,
wholesome, helpful excitement for the
country to experience.
1t is now more than a year since
Dewey made his famous excursion to
Manila bay and won the gratitude OF
his country and the rank of admiral by
special act of Congress and appoint
ment by the President Tharc have
been repeated expressions of anxiety
as to his health, about which reports
are contradictory. But he has reject "a
proffers of recall, has stuck to his duty
kept up the spirit of organization Of his
fleet and rendered effective aid II lie
unbroken series of victories achieved
by the army in Luzon. He has been
Geluged by thousands of letters of con-
graduation, and he must be aware
that united nation yearns with a
common impulse to welcome him home
with such a greeting as the world has
never seen since the return to England
of Nelson from Trafalgar.
The selection of Rear-Admiral Wat
son to succeed Admiral Dewey in com
mand of the Asiatic station is the first
definite indication that his flagship. the
Olympia, will ere long hoist the home
ward bound pennant. 1t is not alone
his modesty that has kept the gallant
admiral so long and so far from home;
it is his devotion to duty. He would
not consent to relief while thu stars
and Stripes were under fire. Moreover
he is a member of the Philippine Com
mission which is even now arranging
for the pacification and future gov
eminent of the archipelago. But there
is reason to believe that the valor Of
our troops has broken the strength CT
the native Instruction, as sur 4ly as
the bravery of Deweys sailormen de-
stroyed the fleet OF Montojo and ended
Spanish misrule in the islands. The
time is rapidly approaching Whcn this
conquering hero can set foot ashore in
a land which he has done 50 much to
glorify.
Probably Admiral Dewey will have
more dread of American plaudits than
of Spanish bullets but as he faced the
necessity of battle, SO he will not shrink
from the reward of victory. His well
come should be made national. The
entire country should be given eppor-
tunity to express, in every form. its
welcome to the great admiral when he
enters New York harbor. The metrop-
oils will then become the focus of
triumphal celebration that must thrill
all the people, from Maine to Cali
fornia. 1t is meet that preparations
for this national exaltation of patriot
ism and heroism should be made so
thorough that its memory shall long
outlast the lives of those who are prfvis
legged to participate. and shall mark the
elimination of a glorious chapter in
our history.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-13
The Confederate Reunion.

The great event of the week in the
South has been the Confederate re-
union at Charlestown. S. G. 1t was the
nineth annual reunion of the United
Confederate Veterans. and over 10000
grizzled old warriors who fought under
the stars and bars have been in the
sent delegates, and now 1900 camps,
attesting to Increased interest in pre-
serving the memories of the great
struggle, represent the rank and hie
of the Confederate army from Mary
land to Texas and from Florida to
Missouri Lieutenant Generals John Il.
Gordon, Wade Hampton. A. p. Stuart
and Joseph Wheeler and many other
officers and men who bore prominent
part in the irrepressible conflict have
been present. and the reunion in the
city that fired the first gun more than
IS years ago is in every way success.
The spectacle of such q, gathering
would Dc linpoSSlDle III any otuci cum
try on earth. But 1t is an annual oc-
currcnce in the South, just as the ma
tional encampment of the G. A. Il. is
the great occasion of the year for the
Union veterans in the North. And II is
well that the South as well as the
North sees these meetings. The old
rebel spirit is dead and buried. The
new South is not less loyal TO the Union
because ii keeps sacred the memory of
the sixties, and reveres the names of
those who fought its battles. The war
with Spain has shown the world many
things but none more clearly ana
forcibly than the fact that the Union
is reunited for all time.
The proceedings at Charleston r.
union were by devotion to the memories
of a memorable epoch. but of late years
a different spirit has held sway in these
GATHERINGS. The Starry Cross tioa's
in the breeze of Charleston's streets,
bur il is entwined with the Star
Spangled Banner. Southern orators
exaIt the deeds of their favorite sons,
but the tinge Of bitterness has depart
ed. Time and events have had a soft
ening and conciliating effect. When
anarchy and socialism attempted in the
campaign of 1896 to raise the hateful
spectre of sectionalism the maliEn
effort recoiled disastrously upon their
own heads. Then came the war with
Spain and the chasm between the sec
lions has fully closed. The sons of the
North and South have marched and
fought and died under the same flag.
The presence of a foreign foe made the
reconciliation complete. General Fitz-
hugh Lee Of Virginia, who is usually 2
prominent figure at Confederate 70
unions. was moi in Charleston, because
he is serving his country, the United
States. in Cuba General Joe Wheeler,
the gallant Confederate cavalry officer,
was in Charleston, and was cheered as
he appeared in>the uniform of a United
States officer The battleship Raleigh
just home from Manila, Jay in the har-
Dor under the. guns of sumter and was
the chief attraction of the Confederate
reunion. The, new South, rebel vet
Grams and all, is loyal to the core.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-13

A Chicago contemporary REMARKS
what he can do in the face of onsIaughts
of Hobsonizing hysteria." AS Generet
Funston will be accompanied by his
handsome young wife when he returns
home it is believed that he will get
along admirably
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-13

Even if they have bought out Mr.
Carnegie, he will probably be able to
keep the wolf away from the door and
get in some philanthfopfc work, beside,
on the annual income of IS 900, 900 which
is his forever.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-13

The national Democratic committee
may Also ..be ready TO surrender with
Aguinaldo. for it has ben called %
meet in conference in St. Louis on~the
Eth, .inst.., apd meyer before has that
Fconmittee. held o conference. when the
labor ana a,osines Of he ration 50
OVERWHELMINGLY d<Inonstrated that the
theories of that PARTY. are wholly
Wrongr 2,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-13

The Filipinos are just little behind
the Spaniards in discovering the ,dif-
ference between courage and corn
juice; but they seem at length to have
grasped the distinction quite as firmly
as did the men of Cervera's fleet. True
courage cannot be bottled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-13

Children deprived Of fats
and mineral foods have
weak bones, flabby flesh and
thin watery blood.
The milk of nursing
mothers, enfeebled by chron-
ic diseases, or long contin-
ued nursing, produces the
same results.
SCOTS Emulsion is cod
liver oil partly digested and
with the hypophosphites,
forms a fat food which acts
on the infant through the
mothers milk, giving rich
blood, strong nerves and
sound flesh and homes to both.
soc. and sroo, all druggists
seoIT BOVINE, Chemists, New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-13
Save Your Hands
How to Make the Hands Soft and
White i'm Single Night.

Battle and soak the hands on retir-
ing, in strong, bot lather of CUTICURA
SOAP. Dry thoroughly. and anoint
freely with CUTIcURA Ointment. the
great skin cure and purest of emollients.
Wear during the night old, loose, kid
gloves with the finger ends cut off. For
red, rough, chapped hands, dry, assured,
itching, feverish palms, shapeless nails,
with painful finger ends, this one night
treatment is simply wonderful and a
blessing to all afflicted with sore hands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-13

General Gordon is warmly applauded
for publicly; huggihg the, widow
Of !. stsHewall Jacksons at the an
nual. reunion of the United
Confederate Veterans. at Char
lesion, s. G., while poor Hobson was
roundly condemned for merely kissing.
a nufibeh,of ladies not much fold3
Reporters who saw the expectant line
of females, who waited for the IIobson
kiss at Kansas City We're filled with adj
IMITATION at the lieutanants. courage,
and many. of them did not hesitate 10
call him aJbensfactor as well as 4 heio-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-13

The author of that bogus interview
with Governor Thomas of Colorado.
should be rewarded with immediate
membership in the Observation-Disclosures
Leg
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-13

The author of Mr.. Dooley" is on the
ocean, en- route for England where the
popularity of his work ensures him q
cordial welcome.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-13

Dewey's health may be all right now.
but what will it be after the American
people get through welcoming him
home?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-13

No notice whatever will be taken of
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held respOn-
sible for the preservation or return of
rejected communications.
Address all com m N icatiOns relating
to subscriptions and advertisements to
RURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publishers,
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-13

Perhaps we shall be hearing war
news from another direction i'm the
near future. Dom Paul Kruger seems
to be hn search of trouble. and judging
from the way England is pouring
troops into Africa he will be accomo-
Hatad