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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-03-01
ARRESTS TODAY.

One boy for truancy and another for
disobedience to parents are held at the
station house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-18

The reply of the Transvaal government
to the latest English proposal to submit
the electoral reforms to a joint commission
of inquiry is now ready and will probably
be delivered to Sir Alfred Miner the Brit
ish high commissioner in South Africa, in
a day or two. 1t is believed that it rejects
the proposal and suggests substitute.
One statement is that it offers a straight
five-year franchise to the Outlanders, but
without proposing guarantees and coupled
with a suggestion that England grant some
measure of compensation for this conces-
sion Upon the English manner of receiv-
ing such answer will practically depend
the issue of peace or war. 1t Is significant
that the Boer government Is visibly pre-
pairing for war while going through the mo-
tons Of negotiating with England. 1t is
quite as significant that England is mean
while changing commanders at the Cape
and is preparing to send 10000 additional
men to that point These facts suggest that
each side believes the other to be deter
mined to force the issue to an outbreak
and to be delaying the crisis until it can
be materially strengthened the ground.
In this the advantage would seem to be
about equally divided. 1t is believed that
The total English force now at the Cape
Is not sufficient to cope with the army the
Beers could put into the field Immediately.
AT the same time the Beers need munitions
OF war and are now hurriedly buying car
tridges and mules. Accordingly the Boer
proposal TO substitute another scheme for
Chamberlain's proposal OF joint commits
sion may mean that the Transvaal author
tiles do not feel yet quite equal to the
task of encountering the British forces, and
| want little more time to make ready. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-18

curacy. OF course, in the ordinary run of
affairs, fugitive with his record thus
clearly written might conceal distinguish
ing marks and, as for instance. by chang
ing the growth of beard, alter the facial
appearance. Until he Is in custody and
under the test of the measuring rods the
anthropometrical statistics are useless. But
coupled with the Bcrtillon system Is thor
ough method of personal description. Mems
habits do not materially change oftener
than do their bodily attributes. Criminals
in particular have ways which mark them
individually.
Herein the modern detective corps is of
service, to ascertain the ways of the man
sought, and to advertise the information so
thoroughly that every wideawake policeman
throughout the country may recognize the
person upon slight acquaintance. The cap
ture of Funk is tribute, in fact, to the
81 eat system of Interstate and intercity
policing which has developed to such
high degree during the past few years. 1t
should encourage the authorities to pro-
coed further to find ways and means of i'm
mediately disseminating the knowledge of
a crime and of an escape, together with
the peculiarities of the fugitive. 1t Is most
important that these fleeing criminals be
brought back to stand trial, in order to
strengthen the arm of the law by showing
the criminal classes that escape Is becom-
ing each year less possible. When one
tempted to murder surveys his chance Of
getting away, it should be plain to him,
from the record, that he Is virtually GER
tain to be caught. This reflection will ma
terially reduce the likelihood Of his yielding
to the temptatfon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-18

The capture of Frank Funk In Missouri
clears the local police record of one of the
several reproachful failures which have
been charged against it for some months
past There are now al large unidentified
or uncauSht, only two mu.dercrs one of
these is the person who slew shoemaker
han and the other is the notorious Dorsey
ROUTE. II is the popular belief that the
former Will never be taken. unless ii be as
result Of some other crime Even then it
Is altogether probable that knowledge of
the Hall murder Will be gained only
through the confession of the criminal, for
the crime is now so old and the original
traces of identity We're SO vague that the
killing has been relcgated with general
consent, to the category Of unsolved mys-
teritS- The FoultZ matter however Is
easier Of results. FoUltz is well known TO
the ponce here, though there is on file no
accurate description OF him there was of
Funk Consequently, no such circulars can
De issued IN his case Success in this search
ct ponds largely upon the chance identifca-
ton of the fugitive by some one who NAV
recall his features. II Is the hone of the
police that he -snay become involved IN
trouble elsewhere-if. indeed, he is away
from Nashington-and thus attract close
attention to himself.
q
the itemized description Of his peculiarities
erd identifying marks which was Scattered
broadcast over the country II was a no
cuhar chance that led the fugitive to board
with policeman, who had access to tb,.
literature of the Washington department.
This bit of fortunate folly is similar to that
committed by the employee of the District
government who, few years ago, stole a
large sum from the local treasury and got
away safely to Canada. there only TO invite
capture by lodging with detective. The
Funk case illustrates the advantages of
the celebrated Bertillcn system of identiti-
cation, which is in Use in the American
army. There is virtually no chance what
ever for a mistake in identity. Marks
which cannot be eradicated are noted. and
the peculiar combination of measurements
which is said to be absolutely individual in
every case is set forth with painstaking &C
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-18

The demoraliZing effect of the events Of
the past few years upon the government
and people of France Is well attested by
the anomalous condition in Paris at pres
ent. A party of agitators cooped in house
which they have provisoned and barricad-
ed defying the authorities to execute
warrants of arrest. They have been for
mally declared to be outlaws. Soldiers
guard the approaches to this stronghold,
while crowds cheer the prisoners and at
times throw supplies and newspapers to
them. Occasionally the leader of the out
laws delivers a harangue from of the
windows. The government is afraid to
carry the house by storm in order to serve
the warrants. lest some of the besieged be
slain and demonstrations occur at their
funerals. The situation is suggestive of
anarchy The present ministry has thus
far shown sign of weakness in dealing
with the various phases of the Dreyfus
case and its consequences, and this evil
dence of apprehension is therefore the
more surprising. Its hesitation now to
execute the law and maintain It's dignity
is doubtless the result of the degradation
of public sentiment which the persecution
of Dreyfus and his advocates has caused.
The mcbs must be coddled and humored
No occasion must be afforded to them to
express violent sentiments. 1t was thought
the other day when Deroulede and the
others We're arrested that the government
had determined to make short work in re-
buking the threats against its integrity.
But NJ. Guerins thus far successful de-
fiance has negatived much of the good eff
feet of that praiseworthy stroke. Thus
here again is a revelation of the mockery
to which the law has been reduced in
France
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-18

The chief sufferer by the collapse of the
Saratoga anti-Bryan CONTEMPLATION Is the
Hon. j. J. Willett of Alabama. He is
serious minded person, a lawyer in good
standing, and. while something of novice
in politics. has claims to respectful consid-
GRAFTON. He was not on the ground at the
time, but was preparing to join the wise
acres and would have been with them in
few days. He at home when the
Crokerian blast blown, but even at
that distance he heard it, and there is rea-
son to believe that it made him alternately
sad and profoundly indignant. At all
events, Mr.. Wilett was entitled to those
feelings.
This Alabama gentleman was selected. it
will be remembered. to launch the Van
Wyck boom by Tammany Hall at the home
of Tammany Hall. 1t does not appear from
the record that he made application for the
homer. The honor was thrust upon him.
Nor was it any fault of his that the
launching was failure. He was not re-
sponsible for the presence of Gov. Hogg
of Texas at the same Tammany love feast.
He did his best. and it would have served
the desired purpose but for the speech of
Gov. Hogg for Bryan, which upset all plans
and calculations.
At that time, too, it was the confident
belief that upon the return of Mr.. Croker
the proper apologies would be made to Mr..
Willett- 1t is Tammany's boast that the
man who serves the Boss is never forgotten
or permitted to go unrewarded. Surely,
when the Boss landed and everything had
been explained to him, he would promptly
convey 20 Mr. Willett the assurance of his
distinguished consideration. And it was
probably faith in this that induced Mr..
Willett to continue as the custodian of the
Van Wyck boom, and even to give 1t
national habitation and name
Now has come this rude awakening. The
Boss proves to be not only without graft
tude, but without ordinary good manners.
He snubs Mr.. Wilett, who fondly supposed
he was running the Tammany line. and he
rewards Gov. Hogg. who upset Tammany's
plans under Tammany's own roof.
But, worst of all, Mr.. Croker has inter-
rupted a bit of low comedy which in mid
summer was amusing the country. He
ought not to have done It
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-18
Waste of Bad Roads.
From the st. Paul Dispatch.

The Agricultural Department has col
lected statistics showing that the average
load hauled our American country
roads is almost exactly one ton and that
the hauling costs per mile about % cents
for each wagon load or ton. In western
Europe, the average load Is three tons and
the cost per mile per ton varies from Z to
10 cents. The average for England France
Germany. Italy. Switzerland and Belgium
Is Sc cents per mile for every ton. Eu-
1opean farmers are enabled by their better
roads to haul loads three times as heavy as
in this country and thereby save two-thlrds,
approximately, of the cost.
Those figures a telling argument for
better roads. The waste of time and labor
and the wear and tear on vehicles enter but
slightly into the computation and should
also be considered. The whole story shows
the niserably mistaken economy of bad
roads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-18

This from the anti-expansion plank of the
platform of the Iowa democrats and popu-
lists is a curious deliverance from American
citizens:
1--WE condemn the war against the Fiji
pinos. believing it to have been inspired by
Great Britain for the purpose of producing
conditions that will force an Anglo-Amer-
lean alliance. and We not only protest
against The war and demand its termina-
ton by extension to the Filipinos of the
same assurance given to the Cubans but
we record our deep-seated antagonism to
an alliance with Great Britain or any
other European power, and express our
detestation of the attempt made in British
interests to disrupt the friendly relations
which have uniformly existed between the
United States and Germany"
Edward Atkinson has offended seriously
enough. but not so seriously as this. He as
cribes what he considers our crime and
folly to an Unbalanced ambition on the
part of the President and his supporters.
He considers that we have simply lost our
heads under the intOxication of our victory
over Spain. and are running riot now on
the hurt of more blood and glory. But he
seems to think that we are proceeding of
our own accord.
These Iowa democrats and populists
would make US out the blind or willing
tools Of Great Britain. We are simply be
ing used by her for her own selfish ends.
We are butchering unoffendng Fiiipinos
practically at her instance and in the main
for her benefit They will not allow US
even individuality in the barbarous trans
action. Great Britain has put up the job.
and We are doing her work. Later. too,
she meditates drawing us into formal al
lance with her, and especially as against
Germany.
This BID for the German vote is too ex-
IRENE to be effective 1t comes from those
with whom the great majority of men in
Iowa OF German birth have never affiliated
on questions of domestic politics. The
Germans III the whole northwest are. as a
rule. for sound money and protection. They
have helped to pile up the majorities in that
section for those two policies for quarter
of a century When approached in this
way. therefore. by fiat money leaders like
james L. Weaver, who still hold 10 their
old cheap money doctrines, the Germans of
Iowa are likely to look closely into the
proposition and its meaning, and calculate
TO what such an alliance would inevita-
bly, lead And the more closely they in
vestigate the yarn about an Anglo-Ameri-
can alliance against Germany the less like
ly they will be TO clasp Mr.. Weayers hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-18
seems to be accepted in England that the

seems to be accepted in England that the
government will not grant any terms which
will recognize the absolute Independence Of
the republic The entire Issue revolves
upon this one point of the British suzer-
ainty over the Beers. 1t can not be evaded
without weakening the British prestige i'm
measurably. With 10000 British troops at
hand in Cape Colony, close to the Trans
vaal border and under the command Of
general of known capacity and energy. the
Boer view of this issue may be materially
different from that which 1t maintains to-
day, and the prospect of war greatly less
ened iE consequence. There is much d.
plomacy in these apparently warlike prepa-
rations, and England is adept at the game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-18

The earlier proceedings at Rennes indi-
Gated that but little had been gained for
justice by the holding of the second Drey-
fus court-martial in public. The secret
dossier still examined behind closed
doors, although the prisoner this time
permitted to scrutinize the individual docu-
ments. But in the open the proceedings
were marked by as much prejudice and in
equity would have been possible had the
closest secrecy been preserved. One good
result Of the publicity of this trial how
ever, is now being realized. The declama-
tons of the general officers who have ap-
peared on the witness stand as Dreyfus
prosecutors are eliciting REGULATIONS. The
wide publication of the testimony permits
every rea ling person in the whole world TO
know at once what has been said at
Rennes. lie is thus quickly recognized.
Already TWO such lies have been caught
and promptly exposed. One of these is the
alleged letter from an Austrian diplomatic
attachc tending to throw suspicion upon
Dreyfus. The other is the testimony of
Gen. Roget that at the time of Dreyfus'
arrest Major PanZzardi, formerly Italian
attache in Paris. forwarded to Rome a re-
port that Dreyfus was In relations with
Col Won Schwartzkoppen OF the German
embassy Both of these statements have
now been formally and empha tically denied
by the most interested PERSONS, leaving no
prospect OF further assertion. Forgeries
have been exposed, forgers have confessed
and one has killed himself. former prose-
cutors have changed their minds and ap-
piled themselves 10 the defense competent
legal authorities have declared confidence
in the innocence of the accused, and now
important links in the chain of so-caIled
evidence against him are cut in twain by
positive derials. Here, at least, publicity
has served Il useful purpose. Ii has in any
event so thoroughly exposed the rottenness
Of the conspiracy against Dreyfus that his
second conviction would smell to heaven of
the rankest injustice
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-18

Those who wish to understand the in
creased demand for currency should note
the fact that according to bank exchanges
the business of the country is now 30 per
cent greater than 1t in 1892, which was
an all around good year for business. The
increase over last year is about 40 per cent.
On the other hand, business failures for
July were sol. against $50 in the same
month last year. and 1,136 in July, 1896
The liabilities of last months failures fell
below S5.WO,0oa while in July of last year
they We're over ten millions, and in July,
1895, over S15,5O,O00 Railroad earnings
also show continued increase. These
facts are too persuasive to be overcome by
individual cases of loss, which can be cited
at al! times
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-18
Not n Party Affair.

From The Boston Herald.
Pension reform has become a republican
as well democratic measure. 1t has
been taken out of party politics by a re-
publican commissioner engaging in it, And
1t Is needed at present as much as ever.
The Spanish war and the Philippine war
have opened a new field for pension at
torneys. Nobody wants now-nobody has
ever wanted-tO shut out from the bounty
Of the government any deserving pensioner,
but there is clear call for the shutting
out of unjust and fraudulent claims, such
have been admitted in connection with
the civil war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-18
rom the Philadelphia North American,

INC fnlIauelpIIH INUrtH 1flItrICan.
There is a charming simplicity about the
dispatch from Paris which gives the gov
ernments reason for not battering down
NJ. Guerins barricade and taking him by
force. 1t was decided that such course
would not be prudent. somebody might
be killed. Not that a life more or less
would matter much, but then there would
have to be a funeral, and more trouble at
that Evidently, in the present fnflamed
state Of the popular mind in France an
enemy to the government is more dam
gerous dead than alive because a more
threatening demonstration can be made at
his funeral than under other circumstances
But in what other country in the world
could this be true?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-18
Farmers Buying Pianos.
From the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.

From the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
Isn't 1t a good evidence of prosperity to
hear the general freight agent of one of the
great western roads say that if he could
borrow or buy 10000 freight cars he could
use them? And another item on an entire
ly different line Is the statement that the
shipment of pianos to farming communities
has never been greater than during the last
few months Farmers do not buy piaEos
when mortgages cover their lands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-18
A Correction,

This report says that you came out VIC
torious after four battles" said the soldier.
Let me see it, said the Filipino COM
mander, who Is just getting acquainted
with some luxuries of civilization. 'Um.
That's typographical error. 1t ought to
be bottles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-18

1t is too plain for dispute that the i'm
provement of American highways must be
one of the great undertakings of the near
future. The country is disgraced and badly
handicapped by Its poor roads, and 1t is
too intelligent. rich and energetic to endure
much longer the annoyance. waste and
economic injury which can be traced direct
ly to the lamentable condition of most of
the highways in all sections.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-18
SHOOTING STARS.
A COmDrOrnise.

Don't call me a Jail bird" protested
Wandering Mike.
What do you want to be called?' in
Quired Flooding Pete
well, you might compromise an call me
a bird O. paradise. After one O desc long
trips over bad roads, jail kind O. seems like
pa radise"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-18
4 Predicament.

Oh. what's a man to do
When each day brings something new
OF ''dossier'' or else "bordereau;"
When its ''vive la" this or that
Or "a has" that sounds so pat
AS in quest of fact along the page you CO.
With these proper names all through
That begin with de- or "du''
And end with spelling which does not seem
fair,
What is a man to do,
Gentle friend ask of you,
When all the French he knows is "pomme
de terre?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-18
Protection From Gasoline Explosions.
From the Philadelphia Record

Every new gasoline explosion within the
city limits raises afresh the question of
effective supervision. The people who live
III the city are entitled to municipal protec-
ton against this form of danger to life and
property much as they are against the
lesser danger from the storage of gun
powder or dynamite.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-18

General JimineZ may be a parsonage of
ability, but it is difficult to understand
how bald-headed a gentleman could
have escaped the hair-restorer portraits,
if he was really great
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-18

General MERCER would have no objection
to any number of new trials Of Dreyfus,
provided 1t could always be arranged to
accompany them with the old verdict.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-18
A Comparison.

"Your poem" said the supercilious editor,
reminds me of bordereau.'
You mean that it is going to attract
wide attention"
No" he answered suiting the action to
his subsequent remark, cit will never have
a chance to become famous unless some
body fishes it out of the waste basket"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-18

Mr.. Wellman did not find Andree, but
deserves credit for managing to get back
himself without the aid of another rescue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-18
Household Effects.
Hosiery for Men, Women and Children.

Ladies Hose full seamless double
Ladies Pattern Hose, with pink sky and cardinal
Ladies Fast Hose seamless
Fast Black Cotton Hose full regular made with white split
soes. Worth $50.
$50 25c pair
of Ladies' Fancy Striped and Plaid
Thread Hose Sold and pair
Mems Fast Black Cotton Sox full seamless spced heels and
Worth Sc
Unbleached Cotton Sox full seamless heavy weight spced
Odds ends Mems Fast Black Tan and Fancy Striped
Solid Color Sox Sold 25c and $50 pair
Fine Quality Fancy Striped Figured
Isle Thread Sox Sold and pair
Black Hose full spced heels
Chds Fast Black Cotton Hose regular made knees
heels, Worth and pair
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-18
The ..Dramatic" Dreyfus Case.

''Your testimony did not make the hit we
expected said the friend.
II know It," exclaimed the army officer,
as he ground his teeth. 1.-The judges re-
fused to give me a dress rehearsal last
night"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-18

The Samoan kings have subsidized and the
San Domingo presidents will now step into
the calcium light.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-18
The People Need Them.


Among our first improvements in Porto
Rico we shall have to include cyclone cell
Lars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-18

His will was of iron, he stoutly declared,
But his wife merely smiled and was not
at all scared;
For his will could be bent with facility
great
Her won't was a furnace that melted 1t
straight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-18

In view of future possibilities. it would
De- prudent for General Miles friends to adj
NIT that even he might encounter some
aihlcuities and delays in settling the fight
in the Ihilippines