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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21

A crisis Is apparently approaching IN
Natal. Gen. Clery is concentrating at
Estcourt a large British force to advance
to give battle to the Beers investing Lady
smith, and Gen. Joubert, his side, is
trying to get part of his force around in
the rear of Estcourt to- cut off communica
ton with Durham Should he succeed in
doing this. which is now regarded I'M
likely. he will have two sieges on his
hands, probably more than his force can
attend to without substantial increase.
1t is accepted as Gen. Clery's plan to pre-
vent all investment of Estcourt, and to
this end he will probably press forward
to an assault upon the Boer lines at the
earliest possible moment. Thus far in the
campaign the fighting has been largely of
preliminary nature. productive of only
negative results. That at Glencoe. while
nominally British success. was quickly
followed by a British retreat, that its
fruits went for nothing. The same was
true OF the fight at Elandslaagte. where
the Beers were decidedly worsted in the
engagement itself. but quickly reaped an
advantage through the falling back of the
British line. Should the two forces now
close to each other in the neighborhood of
Estcourt meet in pitched battle the tide
VI TIE tCIh
terially way or the other. according to
the issue. 1t is clear from the London
dispatches that the British people are en-
tirely willing to risk such engagement,
for the suspense to which they have lately
been subjected is most trying to them.
While these prepare tions are in progress
in Natal for serious stroke, an advance
is being made under pressure by a British
relief column toward Kimberley, suggest
ing that the situation there is more serious
than the dispatches permitted to reach the
public appear to indicate Kimberley is
point of great Importance for 1t guards
the precious diamond mines. which might
easily be ruined by little Boer dynamite.
Mafeking might fall without Immediately
affecting these interests. save to the ex-
tent of swelling the Boer investing force
a Kimberley. the army around MAIZE
king moved southwark. Lord Methuen's
relief column. now pressing forward under
the lightest possible marching order. IS
prepared to offer battle in Bechuanaland,
just as Gen. Clery hopes to engage the
enemy in Natal. while a third column is
expected to move against the Beers now
invading Cape Colony from the Free State.
With all three of these columns in motion
and approaching the Beers, stirring news
of a momentous character may soon be
received
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21
The Kaiser In England.

Are there any American citizens of Ger
nan birth or descent who feel uneasy or
eesrirvAd for the fatheriand because of the
spectacle presented in England today!
Probably not. Certainly there is no reason
why they should The kaiser Is in the
l1Ed and hands of mis- kinsfolk- The queen
is his grandmother. His own mo- her was
born and reared n England He himself
speaks English Iike a native. The inter
es's OF England and Germany, ii Is true
H. - net always conceded. They have some
times been warmly antagonistic. The rela-
tiaus between the two governments have
at tines been greatly strained. But most
friendly condition of things exists today
Both are progressive nations. Beth nave
large and growing interests in the world.
Though rivals in trade, why should they
rol he friends? They are friends and tn
kaisers visit ana his enthusiastic reception
extended to him bear testimony TO the
fact
Plain - all of this Is however. it was
only a few weeks ago that a few political
sgitators Of German birth were taxing their
lung pow er and using w reams of white
y; per il an effort To fument trouble IN
this country on the subject of an alleged
alliance between England and the United
States l. was a blow aimed at Germany
they charged. There was nothing to The
story but the fact of improved relations
between the two governments. Our r"la-
lions with England have not always been
pleasant. Like Germany. We have had our
tits with her. But the two countries are
friendly row. Both are progressive. They
are rivals in trade, but they need not lie
enemies. They are not enemies. The Amer
lean. ike the kaiser. has reason &c feel at
home in England. He speaks the language
IKE native. and he has kinsfOlk IL the
country. They are not on the throne. nor
in ne lire of succession. but some of them
gre pretty high up in the pictures and all
o. hem are worth having ard cherishing-
AM so without formal alliance of any
kind or the iced of such. the United States
ard England are going forward upon terms
o. excellent feeling toward each other.
Humbug is not always exposed in time.
-, in the case of these sgitators, who
Thought t. pay upon prejudices in America
Tor political purposes. the exposure not only
came in time, but was complete to the
l.. Ilt of perfection
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21
The National Conventions.

With the approach of the time for choos-
ing the national convention cities for next
year come the various methods for favor
ably imrressing the committeeman who are
to decide the question. The offers are al
ways very much alike. Each city Will en-
gage TO provide a nall in every way suit
able for such a meeting; to see that prices
for the entertainment of visitors during the
meeting shall not be raised nor In any way
be made extCrtionate; to exert itself to
the utmost to fulfill all the obligations of
hest in .ruly thoughtful fashion. In q wore
a period OF bliss. uncheapened by bargain
counter rates. is promised or his money
VIII be refunded to any kicker at the con-
cluson of lis stay. Hotel keepers. mer-
chants hackmen. and editors and proprie-
tors Of newspapers, all are placed under
eloquent bonds to be reasonable in their
rates and truthful and impartial IN their
reports of the proceedings.
And yet. Notwithstanding all OF these
an.iabIe prcmises-sincere enough no doubt
when made-a wall goes up at the close Of
every national convention, no matter where
1t NAV have been held. The complaints all
90 to show that, despite all efforts to keep
II down. human nature could not be kept
down. but that. during an unusual period
in the town, unusual charges "ere made by
those with things TO sell; and friends Of all
defeated candidates are certain to allege
that their favorites failed TO receive the
proper share of attention on the part Of the
local press. A comedy of excessive prom
ises can never have but one end. Bunco,
bunco, everybody is buncoed.
But this time one of the competing cities
gees a step further than has heretofore
been taken. After subscribing to the usual
conditions and in the usual way 1t offers d
subscription of fifty thousand dollars to a
Iarty campaign fund. One would be glad
10 believe that this offer was made with
out much reflection. 1t is certainly unWise.
and IL ought to he withdrawn There is
talk enough about auctions as matters now
stand a national committee cannot afford
to go into the auction business. For, as a
| matter of fact, there is no more reason why
a city should be permitted to buy u ma
| tional convention than that a state should
| be permitted to buy a national nomination.
state might soon be encouraged to say,
| land I'll foot the bills of his campaign
| Fortunately for both parties. there a
| number of cities, east and west and several
| on the border, easily capable OF comfort
| ably entertaining {, national convention
| and there Is no good reason why any star
| Ting offers should be made or entertained in
| connection with the determination of the
| Question
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21
Plenty of Money in the south.


The south is receiving ample evidence
that there Is far more money afloat with
in her limits now than there has been be
fore IL many years Cotton is being held
in the interior in quite large amounts.
While the crop Is considerably smaller than
that OF last year, not nearly as much cot
ton IS reaching the ports as there did in
past years when the crop was no larger
than IL is this year In past years it was
not possible to hold the cotton in the inte-
rior, because the banks had not the money
TO enable those owning it to do so. This
year there is plenty of money for that
purpose, and it is not borrowed from New
YORK. 1t is money belonging to the south
The country banks have an abundance of
money. Some of them have more than they
can lend on such security as they want
and those that want money to help hold
cotton can get it, and do get it. from the
city banks. The fact is the south is in a
better material condition than she has been
for long time. The testimony in respect
to this state is that the farmers, with the
exception of those of the small section
which has suffered from drought, are in
exceptionally prosperous condition. 1t is
gratifying that it is so. There are no more
deserving people than the farmers, and
there would be very general feeling of
satisfaction if they were even more pros
porous than they are.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21
The Democracy. New prour.

The Star on SATURDAY. suggested To NJ
jones of Ohio that he would do well IN
take out patent on his golden rule
scheme of government; that Mr.. Bryan's
eastern trip was conceived In the golden
rule fancy, and that unless he took stems
to protect his rights the nimble Nebraskar
would appropriate his idea The sugces
ton came not day too soon. Thu demo-
cratic national executive committee. now
In session at Chicago. composed of Mr..
bryan friends and acting in his interests
proposes golden rule campaign for next
year, and urges that it be opened M an
early day The farmers are no longer the
bryanite reliance. They are now too
thrifty to be reached. The wage-earners
are the source of present hope. Although
they are prosperous-never more soft thew
can be persuaded that they are entitled to
still more money than they are receiving
they may be tOlled. the Bryanites believe
into the Bryan camp. Is that possibIeq
MOST appropriately, the man selected tn
prepare the statistics in support of this neyv
national evangel is the famous Coin" Har
vey- lie II was who In 1896 thought up so
many intellectuals. his own senerousry In
Guided. on the subject of silver. He wro,.
and raved on that subject until he acouir.d
a national reputation for statistical eccen-
r4city and unfathomable INSTRUMENTATION
His own friends at last stood helpless in
his presence. They still wanted to applaud
but pathetically wanted to know why. and
toward the end 1t became impossible for
them to tell head or tail about what their
prophet was driving at
And this is the man who is now to tackle
the subject OF profits and wages. and prove
to the wage-earners that they are not
fairly treated; that they are entitled to q
good deal more money than they are get
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21
A Fell Purpose.

81 want to see the man who gets up the
list of names for juries," he said.
Have you any business with him. in
Quired the court official.
Yes. There's a man who lives near me
who thinks he knows everything. He talks
loud and makes you feel small. He's got to
have the egotism taken out of him some
how, and l thought I'd call around and see
if you couldn't put him on the jury and
let the lawyers ask him a few of those by
pothetical questions"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21

of 2T,942. Mr. Harvey declares that the %
rer cent could probably be increased by a
little education" In short. what is needed
in Ohio, from the Bryan point of view, is
enough education to change the views
of half of q 9i2, or 1895. in order to wipe
Cut the republican majority. A bagateile
like this is not likely to balk so promt-
Lent an educator as Harvey. who in such
an enterprise would doubtless be aided and
abetted by that eminent instructor from
Chicago. Mr.. AItgeld; that distinguished
professor of economics from Nebraska, Mr..
Bryan: that eminent demonstration of po-
I:ticaI finance from the state itself, Mr.
Mclean, and that renowned expert in fla
Tres Mr. Goehel from over the river.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21
Princely and Timely Giving.
From the Cleveland Leader.

Andrew Carnegie has announced that he
will add 100000 to the splendid endoW-
ment already given the Carnegie Institute.
the great center Of art, music and culture
which he has created in Pittsburg. The
new funds will make the building already
one of the best of Its kind, much larger and
more notable. The work of the institution
will be widened and enriched, and it will be
more than ever the pride of the city where
Carnegie made his vast fortune. All this
good fortune comes from having very
wealthy and very liberal citizen who is not
disposed to wait for death to make him let
go his grasp on a part of his millions At
ter his death. which may be many years
distant, there would have been the chance
of prolonged litigation, of the waste of a
great part of the estate in wranglinp over
his Will. and of many years of delays in the
execution of trusts confided to men who
might subordinate their duty to their
whims or selfish interests 1t is a great
thing to give on n Carnegie scale and for
Carnegie purposes. but 1t is still better to
do such giving In person and at the earliest
possible time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21
The Ohio school of POlitics-

Coin" Harvey acknowledges that not
more than GO per cent of the vote cast the
other day in Ohio for Jones could be count
ed on to vote for Bryan under present cor
ditions. According to the official figures of
the election, published yesterday. this would
pace the combined Bryanite yote-assum-
Ing that all of the Mclean strength went
to Bryan-at 43o,0a3. and the republican
notwithstanding that the remaining 40
per cent of the Jones strength went tc
the republican ticket-at ass. 935, q republic
can majority on national issues In the state
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21
Serenity.

This worlds but bubble,
the cynics declare;
A light film of trouble
With filing of air.
They call it deIusion
And VOW it's accurst-
Twill end in confusion
And swell up and burst.
But bubbles have tintings
Alluring and bright,
And reflect mid their glintings
Much goodness and light.
Some explosion may blow it
To bits. Why despair?
Wen none of us know it
And none of US care.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21
Two Representative Expansionists.
From the Mexican Herald.

FTUIl INT MtAIchh HeraId.
The first President of the century in the
United States was Thomas Jefferson ex
pansionist, and the last President William
Mckinley is likewise a ruler who has wild
ened the borders of republic and will loom
up In history in consequence. In 1901 JEFF
ferson was fifty-eght years old, and NC
kinney in 1901 will be fifty-eight The vast
territory Jefferson acquired against the
WISHES OF the mugwumps of his time is
now the seat of a great Internal commerce
and Is divided into many rich and flourish
ing states; McKinley's acquisitions will be-
come identified with the republic in like
manner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21
The Need of the Hour.
From the Pittsbnrg Ieadcr.


All other political needs are insignificant
&C impaired with the need of an honest and
unrestricted ballot, for, as long as a cor
rupt system of elections fourishes, no other
evil can be successfully assailed 1t is a
waste Of energy to labor for reforms of any
species as long the suffrage by the ex-
eIcise of which the reforms desired are
alone alta nable, is poisoned and debased
at the hands of machine politicians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21

These civilized nations are continually
inventing some new and terrible war ma
chine" remarked the Filipino officer.
Yes" answered his superior, but have
a great deal of confidence in our present
position. 1 haven't heard of any intention
to send any armored dredging machines
after u.s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21
Bitterness.
ropes sad holler,

Hear the misanthropes sad holler,
AS the autumn fades away.
"Votes which once were worth dollar
Aren't worth a cent today"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21
A Popular Dirty.

Why must they whoop with purpose bland
Why will these tireless songsters do it.
I'd rather listen to the band
Than hear them sing "Oh, listen to 1t"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21

After the jurors who have passed the
lawyers examination in the Molineux case
are through with the trial they should all
give up their present occupations and be-
come college professors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21

After the experience with General Fun
ston, the Filipinos should have known bet
ter than to put any dependence on bad
roads American soldiers are not afraid of
getting their feet wet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21

Russia will of course scrutinize the situa-
t'n very closely to make sure that this
ldea that England is amassing the bulk of
It's military force in Africa Is not a de-
fusion; likewise a snare.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21

The Chicago railway man who character
lied the interstate law as a roaring farce
fails to draw the proper distinction be-
tween comedy and pathos.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21

Glaring as the Roberts case is. it Is one
of the least of the problems upon which
the coming Congress will have to exert it
self
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21

The fact that the Beers do not yet need a
great deal of sympathy may have some
weight in retarding expressions from Boer
sympathizers In this country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21

Judge Nash will settle down in Column
bus, Mr.. Mclean will live in Cincinnati
and Mr.. Jones will resume his abode in
Toledo. But Mr.. Hanna will continue to
do a great deal of lowering.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21

General Joubert as a press censor dem
onstrates that previous literary training is
not always needful to enable a man 10
WELD a very vigorous blue pencil.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21

Mr.. Roberts is having altogether too
much political business to attend to. to
spare any time for sympathy with the Sui
tan of Sulu.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21
SHOOTING STARS.
Tint Whenliyh ExnreSNlOn

'Do you see that interesting looking
young man. asked the young woman.
THE one with the furrowed brow and the
scared look in his eyes
Yes. Don't you think he has mobile
facet"
'Emphatically. 1t Is an automobile face
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21

If Mr.. Goebel is wise he will settle down
and work off his beliigerent feelings in
some quiet shooting gallery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21
Not Conducive to SDeed.

From the Providence Journal
The count in Kentucky necessarily pro-
ceeds slowly when everybody participating
IN II has to keep one hand in close proxim-
ity to the hip pocket
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21

Chairman Jones prudently refrains from
too much Importance to Mr..
Bryan's victory in Nebraska
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21

From the Plttsburg Chroniele-Telegraph
1t is time for Eddie Atkinson to utter an
earnest protest against surrounding Agui.
naldo without the consent of the sur
rounded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21
And Perhaps Not,

From the Cincinnati Times-Star.
Senator Mason has not expressed his
opinion of the election. Perhaps he is busy
writing that promised resignation.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-06-17
PR0GRAMME or FIREWORKS
To be Given Oh the Green On the Night
OF the Fourth.

The fireworks committee, a sub-com
mittee of the general committee, which
is arranging for the Fourth of July
celebration, last night announced the
programme of fireworks, which will bt
given on the green on the night of the
Fourth. During the fireworks a border
of colored lights will illuminate the
lower part of the green. The set pieces
will be as follows: Fiery phoenix, jew
elled tree, the Spirit of '76, Undimmed
in '99, The Devil among the Tailors
National Emblem in Heraldic Colors
silver fire wheels cutting a silver spray
ninety feet in diameter, electric star
colossal fire portrait of Admiral Dewey
30x30, Our Empire produced by NAM
moth combination shells, which so up
1000 feet and release large bombs,
which explode, throwing out emblem
attic representations of the recently ac-
quired islands, The Southern Cross,
Field of Cross Of Gold produced by dis
charge Of thirty inch shells, Eruption of
Sinbads Jewelled Cave. These set
pieces will be interspersed with the fol-
lowing in the order mentioned: Opening
salute of seven 15-inch bombs, three
meteoric balloons, which change as they
rise into spiral formations and throw
Colored coruscations, polychromatic
canopy, twenty-five 9-inch shells with
tints and electrical effects display Of
six 15-inch shells, two large batteries Of
colored sancissons, three 9-pound coler-
ed bombs, six 3-pound japanese rockets,
;oI,t of A
tower of Babel rockets, three 24-inch
shells with combination of shamrocks
and golden rod, showers of pearls, two
pound rockets, three rests Of fiery cob
ras, flight Of three 4pound rockets con-
tanning triple parachutes, six prismatic
whirlwinds, six Pains 1S-inch Manhat-
tan Beach bombs, three 15-inch Italian
bombettes, aerial novelties, eagle
screaming rockets, sleigh bells, floating
festoons Of changing lights, national
streamers, three, four, six and eight
pound rockets, flight of six floral bomb
shells, salvo of six large bombs with
1899 combinations of color effects, cleo
trio shower mine, four nests Of fiery cob
ras, display of Pains triple star can
dies emitting cometic stars 1000 feet
high, electric novelties, revolving twen-
ty-four inch cascade bombs, torrents of
illuminated gold bombs, 24-inch peacock
plume bombs, 24-inch Neapolitan re-
peating bombs, three Khartoum batter
les, 24-inch dazzling diamond bombs,
Illumination of the green with
PAINS pyrotechnic compound silver
clouds introducing electric novelties,
thirty-inch shells, grand bou-
quet Of forty large colored bombs, etc,
Fen de Joil. The contract for the fire.
works has been signed by the members
Of the committee and by Colonel Lowe.
the Connecticut representative of the
Pain Fireworks company.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-06-17
DID NOT ASSAULT WATTER.
Tod Sloun's Version of the Trouble
After the Ascot Rncing.

London, June 16.-The Star to-day
says After the racing cat AscoD,
Sloan appeared on the lawn and a
waiter accidentally upset glass Of IL
quor over Sloan's clothing. The latter
instantly rose from his chair and struck
the waiter in the face with cham
pagne bottle, inhicting severe wounds.
No doubt the affair will be hushed up
but it was the most unprovoked assault
ever witnessed"
Talking about the matter with a rep
resentative Of The Associated Press, Tod
Sloan said The papers have largely
exaggerated the affair. The waiter was
very drunk when I happened on the
lawn with some friends and he grew
very insulting to my friends and myself
and friend said that If he continued
doing so he would hit him. The waiter
disappeared at that moment when I re-
marked: Now when he returns he will
upset this table, Sure enough he did
so, spilling the entire contents over me.
One man struck him and his finger
rings cut the walters mouth. I being
the only man known, people said oh
Tod Sloan did it, and soon the fellow
said ] had used the bottle. The jockey
club knows have told the exact truth
in the matter"