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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-17

government for Cuba and Porto Rico. That
is the only safe course. The military au-
thority must be supreme in the islands until
such a time as Congress shall order other
wise And presumably Congress will not
change the status of control until thor
oughly convinced that the islands are in
condition to receive and support civil gov
eminent.
But nothing is more likely than that the
Filipinos, when assured by experience that
military government under American agen-
cies does not mean oppression, but merely
the preservation of law and order, and that
under it their rights are protected and their
prosperity assured, will be tractable and
far from impatient about a change. A few
restless men here and there may scheme
for power, but the great body of the people,
with no other experience of government but
that Of the Spaniards, will be slow to cause
trouble for those who are showing such
unmistakabie signs of friendship and power
for Well-doing.
The most essential thing just now for
this government is to get the whole case
in its own hands by ratification of the
treaty. Once the American authority is
established at the vital points in the Phil
ippiues, d winning bid will be in order for
the good will of the natives and co-opera-
ton with them in the interests of all par
ties will be effected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-17
Senator Gray.

The situation in the Delaware legislature
with respect TO the United States senator
ship is very much mixed. The responsible
ity is with the republicans and they are
seriously divided. Although with a ma jor-
ity of the votes at their command, they
were yet unable to organize the lower
house, and d ticket supported by a combina-
ton of democrats and republicans was
elected. start SO unpromising for party
unity is leading TO other complications, and
d deadlock as to the senatorship seems al
together likely
In noting this situation, which was as
plain then as now, the New York Tribune
last week suggested Senator Gray as
worthy TO succeed himself in case the DOM
inant party in Delaware failed to agree
upon the candidacy of some one of it's own
members. The suggestion was in every way
worthy of the occasion. The Star seconds
the nomination with pleasure. Mr.. Gray is
Il leader in the Senate in the best sense of
that word He represents the best tradi
tons of Delaware in connection with the
senatorial office. He has all of Mr.. Bay
ards purity of personal character and dig
nifty of carriage and address and d thorough
knowledge of the law, to which Mr.. Bay
ard never laid claim. He enjoys the public
confidence to the fullest extent. He has
served both his state and the country at
large conspicuousy.
The country at this particular time stands
in need in office of men of Mr.. Gray's type
men of breadth of view and with the cour-
age to support their opinions The larger
sphere of activity upon which it is entering
calls for public servants of the larger mold,
who may be relied upon both to see and to
do their full duty. The experienced man
particularly is just now at premium. The
country looks not only TO It's best, but to
its wisest and most literally informed for
assistance in the solving of some very diff
ficult problems.
Mr.. Gray is, of course, a democrat But
upon the questions of the national credit
and national expansion made necessary by
our victory over Spain he stands for more
than craftsmanship and for all that the in
terests OF the whole country require
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-17

involving about four and quarter Of a
million dollars, as against / ,622 permits, in
volvng 81, 100000 in 1897. The largest cities
have without exception shown deficits from
1897. " ashiL gton shows the lowest per-
centage of gain. but when its 2 per cent is
compared with the p per cent of loss in
milwaukee, its record is satisfactory. OF
course, being, comparatively speaking, a
n-manufacturing residential city, it is not
to be expected that the capital would ever
show heavy gains in the cost of buildings
of a private character. Other cities are
steadily receiving additions in the form of
large mercantile establishments, factories
ands the like, which swell the account
Washington's gain of per cent is quite in
keeping with the general trend of its ad-
vance. 1t does not so ahead by fits and
starts, but keeps a steady pace of progress.
1t may be that the war with Spain had an
influence in depressing the building enter
prfses in some of the largest cities, thus,
perhaps, accounting for the exceptional de-
crease in the years showing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-17
John Russell Iounp

The sudden death of Librarian Young is
shocking surprise to most people of his
personal and official acquaintance, although
1t mas been known for Il short time that he
was IN bad health. 1t was not apprehended,
however. that he was in grave danger
John Russell Young was one of the best
known of American newspaper men. and
his appointment q year and a half ago to
take charge of the great government library
gave him new prominence which his sue
cessful editorial career amply justified. At
the age of sixteen he entered the newspaper
business at the bottom rung of the ladder
as cOpy-bOy, and his natural abilities
were steadily developed until with success
sive promotions he found his first marked
opportunity as war correspondent, with
the Army OF the Potomac, for the Phiiadei-
phia Press His later editorial work car
ried him into association with the New
York Tribune and Herald and it was as
special representative Of the latter paper
that he accompanied Gen. Grant on his
tour around the world. His appointment
as minister TO China in 1882 interrupted his
editorial work, which, however, was re-
sumed In 1885. When he was chosen to be
Librarian Of Congress the fitness of the
appointment was widely recognized and the
progress Of the work of reorganiZa ton
which has marked the new era of this
great institution has amply justified the
selection. 1t is indeed unfortunate from
the public point Of view that 50 valuable
an officer should be removed from a sphere
of SO great usefulness Personally Mr.
Young VIII be deeply regretted. A brilliant
intellect was united in him to the kindiiest
of hearts and the result was a most en-
gaging personality that will long be remem-
bered lovingly by Il wide circle of friends
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-17
Wise City Improvement is.
From the Baltimore Sun.

L rom the Baltimore Sun.
Mrs. Phoebe Hearst, widow of the late
Senator Hearst of California, has no idea
of laying her talents away in d napkin
Some time ago she gave a large sum of
money to establish a school for girls, in
connection with the proposed Episcopal ca
thedral at Washington. Now she has I'M
dertaken a good work of entirely differ
ent character. Having provided funds to
secure plans for the reconstruction of the
University of California, she proposes to
do the same thing for the city of San
francisco. She has proposed to invite plans
from the ablest engineers of the world
for the Encouragement of the streets of
that city, opening and grading new boule-
wards and constructing system of sewer
age. 1t Will doubtless require a consider
able sum of money to get these plans, but
when it is done and the plans are submit
ted to the people it Is believed they will
have the work done. For a city which is
in a financial condition to do this it is a
wise economy. The improvements of Paris
under the government of Napoleon III
perhaps created its modern prosperity
Baron Haussman engineered the job New
streets and boulevards were opened and
graded, magnificent buildings were erected
slums were wiped out and Paris was made
the most beautiful capital in the world A
vast sum of money was spent, but the
tourists and visitors and residents who
have been attracted by the beauty of the
city have paid the price of the improve
ments many times over
And so with the city of Washington,
which was transformed by Boss Shep-
nerd about thirty years ago. The arrange
ment of the streets for a city of residences
probably could not be improved. But Shep-
herd found 1t a mud-hole. The wide ave
nues We're unpaved and as deep with mud
in the winter time as any country roads
and often impossible. The streets had not
been graded and there was no drainage
Shepherd undertook a scheme of improve
ments which, when finally completed,
transformed Washington from national
eye-sore into a most beautiful city Tax
payers were paralyZed at the magnitude of
the undertaking and the cost. Some of the
property-owners who could not stand the
cost or the assessments lost their property
and Shepherd was roundly denounced The
improvements in both Paris and Washing
ton were made upon a general and we'll
conceived plan such as Mrs Hearst pro-
poses TO provide for San Francisco The
lack of general plan of Improvement has
caused the waste of untold millions of
money in the cities of the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-17
The Philippine CemmisSio,

ne special commission which goes to the
Philippines under special Instructions from
the President may not reasonably be OK
pecteo 70 make full report until late In the
spring or early summer. 1t will hardly be
prepared to begin work before March and
its aim should be to make the uorI< t.
ough. For not only will the President he
guided by Its recommendations, but the
next Congress may be also. The President
In his message to the next Congress will of
course refer TO the commission and its
work. and unless Congress should decide
upon an investigation of its own, that con-
Quoted at the Presidents instance will he
Of value in the framing of legislation for
the archipelago.
Meanwhile, assuming that the peace
treaty viii be ratified at this session of the
Senate. the President will probably pro-
coed In government for the Philippines very
much As he 10 proceeding in the matter of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-17
WasbingtOn's Gain in COnsfrucffor

An interesting evidence of Washington's
prosperity comes to hand in the form of a
statement published in the current issue
OF Construction News. making a COMPARE
son between the building operations in the
leading cities of the country in 1895 and
1897 Statistics are given for seventeen
cities, the total cost of the buildings
erected in 1895 in all of them being $751;
Sss,I95, as against sol $50 $40 in 1897. This
shows a loss of approximately So 900, 900
for the year, or 10.4 per cent The loss oe-
CURED in eight of the seventeen cities. with
gains in the other nine. Washington gained
per cent in the total cost of the buildings.
having record for 1898 of l,S69 permits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-17
A Court Order.d

The decision announced today bv the
President TO summon Gen. Eagan before
a cOurt-martial TO answer for his offensive
language before the war Investigating com
mission will be applauded ON all sides With
out regard TO partisan affiliations The
situation required this action Seldom be-
lore has there been fragrant a violation
OF the rules which govern the military
organization of the country. The sneers of
the English papers show how far the scan
dal has carried already. The protests of
the American journals almost without ex-
ception reveal the intensity of the feeling
on this side of the ocean. Regardless of
the quarrel between Gen. Miles and Gen.
EaSan II has been universally believed that
radical action was necessary to prevent
the spread OF a demoralizng spirit of con-
tempt for the regulations concerning the
conduct of army officers. The President,
who has been soldier himself doubtless
appreciates the full measure Of the menace
to the army efficiency in this spectacle.
His determination to end the case by re-
course to ordinary military methods ought
to lead to much better state of affairs
than has prevailed during the past few
weeks in the high circles of the army
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-17
Undisturbed,

l wonder at the crocus,
An various grains an flowers,
That's busy gettin' ready
To respond to warmer showers.
They go ahead SO peaceful,
Without no worrying
About imperialism"
An all that sort O. thing.
In spite of this excitement
That bothers people SO,
They're maxim preparations
To go right ahead an grow;
Though you'd think, in all this clamor,
The very birds I'D sing
About imperialism"
An all that sort O. thing.
It's a comfortin' reminder
That, no matter what they say,
This earth'H keep a spinning
In the good old-fas hioned way,
It'll never stop to listen
To these arguments we bring
About Imperialism"
An all that sort O thing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-17
The Menace of the lobbyist.
N the Memphis Commercial-AppeaI,

He ought no more to be tolerated around
the legislature than a notorious crook or
pickpocket IL allowed the freedom of the
city by the police The very purpose of his
existence is dishonesty and the Corruption
of the servants of the people There is no
reason why self-respecting legislators
should hesitate at any measure, no matter
how heroic, to rid themselves of his pres
ence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-17

IF we keep the Philippines" remark d
the tlmorous patriot, I'VE may have d fight
on our hands"
Well, answered the square jawed friend,
II we cut them loose, all Europe will get
into Wrangle, and were under such obli-
cations to help England that We'll be al
most sure to have fight on our hands,
any how"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-17

Another good friend of the District has
Just been reelected to the Senate. The
Missouri democrats acted wisely TODAY
when they chose Senator Cockreu for an
o'her term He has represented his state
wei and consiicuously from 1878 and has
achieved position in the upper house
which should be regarded by his state with
pride.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-17
SHOOTING STARS.
Doubtful.

isn't that young man fond of music!"
exclaimed the young woman.
Il don't know answered Miss Cayenne.
Judging by the way he will stand up and
listen to himself sing by the hour, 1 should
say he isn't"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-17

The cry, "Addicks or nobody" is the
cry that has bean raised in the Delaware
legislature There is bare possibility Of
its being both at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-17
A Confession.

Il suppose" she said, that you are a
close student of literature?"
No answered the young man with
black-rimmed glasses, I'm a student of IL
literature. | like dialect stories"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-17

The eruption of Mt. Vesuvius is becoming
serious matter. The Emperor William
seems inclined to stand aside for the pres
ent and not attempt any rival demonstra-
tionS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-17
An Ideal,

Mike said Flooding Pete, did you ever
hear about TRANSPORTATION
Yep. But don't take any stock in it."
Il 'spose it's too good to be true. But
l like to t'ink about it. Jes imagine wakin'
up an disciverin' dat you've turned into
brewery, full O. pipe lines an machinery to
keep de beverage constantly fresh"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-17

The sultan has just placed a large order
for krupp guns. Thera is no longer any
doubt in Berlin about his progress in civil.
cation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-17

Mr.. Bryan's oratorical program, while in
sisting that silver is the important issue
comedies that expansion is far more inter
esting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-17

Mr.. Carnegie seems to be steering for a
point where he cannot be considered under
obligations to any campaign fund in par
ticular
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-17

The facility with which some Congress
men fall into mellifuous measures in their
speeches indicates that Mr. Tiilman's pitch.
fork has given way to the tuning fork.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-17

The loyalty of the American people is
demonstrated, not only by the recent readi-
ness 10 fight, but by the patient amiabiIity
with which they go on paying their stamp
taxes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-17

France will observe that this country can
have military scandal without stopping
work to parade the streets and yell "a bas"
al somebody.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-17
Ups and Downs.

Man gazes on the mercury
And still his soul is veXed,
AS. all alert, he waits to see
Which way it's going next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-17

IloilO should take a few lessons from
Ponce on the proper way to receive q
United States army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-17

Mr.. Eagan may regret that his remarks
were not securely timed and dumped into
New York harbor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-17
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-17

Cbildren's Sailors, with plain and polka dot bands
green, red, blue and garnet
25c. each.
Other kinds and styles up to $4,000.
Second floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-17
WOmen's and Children's
Rainy Day Hats.

we SHOW all the COffeCt effects IN
Walking and Bicycling Hats for wo-
men and children, and name as UNI
usually good values the following,
which are especially suitable for rainy
days and general knockabout wear.
Round Shapes with narrow velvet ribbon bands,
steel buckle and quilts; all coors.
zoe. each.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-11-23

Hfi, Print di,neytead adtanos 81 10 inebst
AsSsAta failing, defective, s14 should have Aeution
The Somerset reporter., 1899-11-23
Yarns of all kinds at M. B. Heselton's

Yarns of all kinds at M. B. Heselton's.
Get a "Savory" rooster for your
Thanksgiving turkey at NJ. B. Heselton's.
Before buying your carpets you
should look over Bragg & varney's
newsstand best line In town.
The choicest mixed nuts, lbs. for 25c
and new California soft shell walnuts,
l3c To-, 2 lbs. 25c at Skowhegan Cash
Grocery.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-11-23

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QUININE TABLKTs. All
druggists refu d the money II it fails to cure
e. W. GROVES signature on every box 26c
The Somerset reporter., 1899-11-23
Walter F. Robbins
Graduate Optician,
"a Water St.
THANKSGIVING
NECESSITIES.

Covered Roasting Pan; Baker; Double
Boilers; Stew Basins Measuring Spoons;
Perfection Cups; Dover Egg Beater;
Gem Egg Whip; Chopping Tray; Carv-
ing Knife; Pudding Pans; Pie Plates etc.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-11-23

Perhaps you may need a new
Set of Dishes, a few pieces Of
China, some Cups and Saucers,
a Water Pitcher and Glasses, or
q handsome glass dish, all Of
these you will find Mt
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-13
rho New PostoGice Plumbing.

Savannah, Ga, July 11.-Editor Morning
News: I see by the issue of your valua-
HE paper of recent date an article headed
New Postofice Plumbing" and that 1t
was looked upon as about the best that
can he installed. Also that it was in
snected few days ago by Inspector Cam
nos for the city, who passed every fea-
ture of it. l would like to ask the in
snectcr If he is acquainted with the fact
that the former inspector, Mr.. CosSroVe,
bad occasion to make the first inspection,
before all che waste and ventlaung pipes
wore concealed behind walls and under
the eoors: also the fact that the work
was moi passed by him as it was not done
according to the city ordinances governing
plumbing work
or course. the present inspector not be-
inc able to see or examine all of the con
cealed pipes, not having the proper IN
formation. l don't think that he is com
petent Judge to say whether the concealed
work is properly done or not. III wager
tbot there are a dozen or more plumbers
In this city at present that are abe, ana
inst as capable 10 take any number of
gwtures with their nice nickel-plated pipes
and trimmings and put them in their
nroner places, 50 that they will pass the
anal inspection as well as any imported
,,lumbers No doubt there is handsome
nlumhine work, done by "a good workman,
in The new postofice but there are others.
when residents of Savannah want plumb
ing work done they don't send to ST.
louis or New York, but in cases of gov
eminent work, some one from Alaska Il
AS liable to be the lucky one as wei as
one from Savannah. falF RAY
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