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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-27

a Grant monument. but they have regularly
failed to secure approval. 1t has been sug-
gested IN some quarters that the proposed
bridge to Arlington, known in general as
the Memorial bridge. be given personal
significance by being dedicated to General
Grant foremost of the military heroes of
the civil war who are to be commemorated
by this structure. Philadelphia has no par
ucular claim to General Grants memory.
1t was one of the first of the American
cities to recognize his great services in a
practical manner. through the gift of
handsome residence there. But he did not
live there nor Were any of his accomplish
mentS. either as soldier or statesman, asso-
ciated in any way with the city. 1t speaks
the more e!oquently for Philadelphia's pub
lie spirit that despite the lack of any local
inspiration 1t has created a permanent
memorial to one so richly deserving recog-
milton by the nation. Washington can do
nothing adequate in this connection with
out congressional aid Indeed, the enter
prise should never be considered a local
undertaking. General Grants fame and his
works were national In their character. and
the country at large ought to be represent
ed in whatever is done here to create a
permanent symbol of character and
career so honored by all Americans.
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therefore, for republican chickering's over
next presidential campaign are already be-
ing drawn and this years elections, state
and municipal, will have bearing on the
national contest.
They are taking a very clear view of this
matter in Baltimore. The republicans are
fighting to hold the city as part of their
program to hold the state, and liz recogni
ton of the fact that continued republican
supremacy in Maryland at this time will
mean SO much to the good for sound money
next year. Democratic success, on the
other hand, will mean the Strengthening of
Mr.. Germans position, whereby he will be
at once encouraged to figure on playing
Marylands influence for a democratic COM
bination against the national administra-
ton.
AS The Star stated only short time
since, the President himself Is not involved
in these fractional quarrels in Ohio He is
above all factions. He will not be Ohio's
candidate for next years republican nomi-
nation, but the candidate of the party
everywhere. At the same time it would be
an act of criminal folly for the republicans
OF the Presidents state to throw away
success this year. To lose an engagement
on the skirmish line which the opposition
would at once explain as evidence of wan
ing power on the part of the President
might injure the sound money cause very
considerably.
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The Germans ashore at Apia.

Just TO keep the record straight il is i'm
pCrtant to note the spirit in which the cap
tain Of the German cruiser Fake late in
March wrote home a letter which has lust
been published by a Berlin paper Natural
y the letter has no bearing upon the ill
feeling engendefed by the ambuscade of the
Americans and Englishmen, which occurred
at later date. But it serves well to show
that So far as the situation concerning the
upholding of the chief justice and the dis
persal Of the Mataafans went there existed
the most friendly spirit between the naval
representatives. of the three powers. One
portion Of the letter is worthy of special
reading. Captain Schoenfelder wrote:
The widest rurnors are current concern
ing the relations between the officers and
crew Of the Fake and the Americans and
kuSiiSh- The reports are due TO some of
our countrymcn. who do not tire Of creating
1i!-teeling between the officers and men of
the three countries by promoting such
rumOTs'
Thus IT appears that the Germans ashore
were doing all in their power to stir UP bad
blood between the officers Of the powers.
The arrest of the German owner Of the
plantation on which the ambuscade oc-
CURED seems, therefore. to have been a nat
ural consequence Of this disposition. Ii can
not be that Captain SChOenfclder regarded
this Irritating attitude Of his countrymen
with approval and doubtless when one of
them was taken in an act of treachery he
went no further than to enter formal pro-
test. if he did that The busy-bodies ashore
We're perhaps accountable for the logged
determination Of the president of the mu-
nieipal council to upset the decision of the
chief justice and maybe in turn for the in
sistence of the Mataafans upon securing
the monarchical privileges. As long; as the
source of the annoyance is found to lie be
yond the strictly official spheres of the
powers the joint high commission should
find no difficulty in reaching an amicable
and satisfactory agreement as to the future
government of the Islands.
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No Time for Fine Work"

In some of the gossip about Mr. Reed
retirement from politics it is suggested that
it is a good time for step of that kihu
that by next year things may be IN better
shape and he may re-enter the field then as
a presidential aspirant. Likewise. in some
of the gossip about Mr.. Bryan it is sug-
gested that he may pay the penalty of a
too great prominence and the necessity
which follows of declaring himself on all
the issues that arise. and be obliged to give
way next year to some man without a rec
ord.
In 1856 a presidential nomination was
made on this principle and the nominee was
elected. and both the party and the coun-
try suffered severely as the result Mr.
Buchanan had been for four years in Lon
don as the American minister to the court
of st. James. while Judge Douglass and
General Cass and other democratic leaders
had been at home fighting the party's bat
ties. 1t time of hot politics. and
everybody participating in the struggles
had been more or less injured. SO that
when the time rolled around for choosing
leader for the presidential contest the
democracy named Mr.. Buchanan. who had
no scars He had been in none of the
battles.
Out events proved Jlldl II was IioI d Wise
selection. Mr.. Buchanan was an estimable
man and an abe one, still he did not show
strength in the White House. He did not
appear to grasp the situation If he had
no scars a candidate it was equally true
that he had aggressive policy as Presi-
dent The country drifted. He had no par
ticular hold on anybody. having grappled
nobody to him while men were taking sides
And SO at the end of four years the leader
who had no scars left his party full of
them. and turned over his office to the
other side.
The country never needed in its service
more urgently than at present men of
ability and experience. There never was a
time before when men were called upon
more urgently to make their views public
and 70 take sides. 1t is not a time for dis
appearing merely as a political maneuver
nor for keeping mum in the hope of reaIiz-
ing on silence. The men who remain in the
field and fight right up to the scratch Will
deserve the rewards, and will probably get
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-27

And now comes complaint about a letter
Admiral Kautz has written from Apia to a
relative in this country in which he briefly
touches upon the Samoan complication
The letter is genuine, but it bears every
mark of privacy. 1t was not intended for
publication. and should never have been
given to the press. There is nothing in it
which a man might not in confidence ex-
press to a relative a near friend. The
offense, therefore. is not the admiraIs, but
against him His confidence should have
been respected. He not writing for the
newspapers.
The case of Captain Coghlan was differ
ent from this, but even that had its ex-
tenuating circumstances. 1t is true that
Captain Coghlan spoke under the protection
of a private club of gentlemen, but the
function was semi-public. 1t was a feature
of an elaborate program of welcome to the
Raleigh and her crew which was to extend
over several days in New York alone, and
to which the interest of the public was in
yited. It was in the nature of things there
fore. that the newspapers should give an
account of the proceedings. But a tenpta-
ton was put in the captains way, and as
many another good man would have done
in his place, he yielded to it. The public.
, therefore. should share with Captain Cogh-
Ian in the responsibility for the hilarity,
verbal and otherwise, of that evening
Neither Jack nor his commander when
ashore has ever been held to the strctest
observance of ali the laws of prudence of
speech. The sailor, high or low. is Injured
to danger, not to diplomacy. He has the
| privilege of speaking his mind and he
| usually employs it. Not that the officers of
the American navy do not measure up to
| the highest requirements of high station.
| for they do They are the peers Of any
men who have ever worn uniform in all
| that goes to make up an officer and a gen.
| tleTnan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-27
Grant Memorials,

Philadelphia today unveiled a costly
statue OF General Grant with elaborate
ceremonies, in the presence of the Presi-
dent OF the United States and other high
national officials. The city had prepared
with care for the event. 1t is regarded as
step forward for Philadelphia in the
making OF American monuments, thus to
pay tribute IN bronze and stone 10 the
sOidier-President. 1t may be asked in the
light Of what Philadelphia has today done
nat IS there in Washington to comment
crate the services Of this great American
VINO was for eight years its most conspicu-
Gus resident. whose work throughout his
military career was related to the organi
cation here established? Not one effigy of
General Grant appears today in any public
pace in the capital No memorial of art
or OF utility serves to connect his name
with enduring tokens. For many months
the solitary suggestion of a Grant statue
lay In boxes in the rotunda of the CAPITOL.
the gift OF the Grand Army OF the Republic
il was rejected. however. by the committee
on the library and after a long delay was
shipped back to Rome. Had IL been az
cepted IL would have been erected in the
rotunda as the first of the national figures
with which II is intended to line the walls
OF that great space. There have been
numerous efforts to secure congressional
appropriations for one form or another OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-27
A Good Time for HARMONY,

There is story from Columbus that
Senator Foraker will not support the eff
fort of d few of his lieutenants to make
trouble for the party at the coming state
convention. The Observation-Disclosures urtz
combination have been expecting him to
join them in their proposed attack on SEN
ator Hanna. Mr.. Foraker, as the story
goes, opposes the proposition, and advises
instead a course of harmony.
If this is true the decision is highly credit
able to Mr.. Foraker. 1t is a good time for
republican harmony in Ohio and elsewhere.
In fact, it is a good time for sound money
harmony. There are two things that, even
this early, are very plain: % The money
question is again to be prominent, and CD
united sound money effort will be neces-
sary to save the day. There Is no excuse,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-27
A Progressive American.

New York last night paid a hearty and
| deserved tribute to the craftsmanship and
| the services of Senator William P. Frye of
Maine at a banquet which sounded the key
note of the development which is des-
tined to expand the commerce of the United
States into hitherto Unforeseen proportions.
The occasion was intended to give the COM
mercial and mercantile interests of the me-
trOpol:s an opportunity to express to Sen
ator Frye their gratitude for his aid in Sc
curing liberal appropriations for the i'm
provement of New York harbor. 1t proved
an opportunity for the delivery of some
ringing speeches in declaration of the COM
mercial policy which Mr.. Frye has so long
and so steadfastly chanpioned Mr. Frye
is commanding figure in our statesman
ship. He expressed in a single sentence
last night the Americanism with which his
name has always been associated:
THE more 1 see of the world the more
| delighted l am with this republic
And naturally. he wants to see the re-
public succeed. His clear vision has shown
him that the natural resources of the ooun-
try are so great that a surplus of its prod
ucts is inevitable unless a way Is found to
dispose of them to the world at large.
Throughout his public career Mr.. Frye has
| striven for outlets for American commerce.
He has pleaded elOquently in and out of
season for the rehabilitation of the mer-
chant marine. for improved rivers and har-
bors, for railroad extensions, for an inter-
oceanic canal, for subsidies, for all the
items of commercial growth. In his speech
last night he expressed the belief that the
results of the war with Spain had brought
with them a golden opportunity we'll as
| a paramount duty. His view of recently
cOllated statistics of commerce is that the
time is ripe for the United States to go into
the world field in all directions, prepared
to rival Europe in every department, seek
ing new markets and competing for old
ones, presenting the best goods which
America is capable of producing and offer
ing the lowest prices compatible with the
cost of production and transportation and
the demands of trade.
Mr.. Frye speaks on this question with au-
thority. Few men have devoted more time
to a careful study of conditions affecting
the worlds commerce. He is acquainted
with all the facilities of the country for
shipping dts goods and with all the posi-
bilfies of betterTnents now in contempla-
ton. He readily grasps the advantages Of
the new insular possessions. The Philip
pines, he says, will give US the command
of the AsiatIc trade. They will not only
furnish vast quantities of new products but
they will afford a base of operations from
which the ports of Asia and Australasia
may. be commercially captured in success
sion. There is a ring of aggressiveness in
what Mr.. Frye says about those who now
advocate retreat from the Philippines. He
has no patience with the Little Americans
He cannot endure the spectacle of applause
for AguinaldO and Kisses for President Nc
kiniey. And Mr.. Frye is backed in every
syllable of his vigorous utterances by the
great body of the American people
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-27
An April ShoNer

After an unusual number OF fine April
days the traditions of the month asserted
themselves yesterday with emphasis Rain
came in abundance for the first time in
over a fortnight. 1t did worlds of good.
II sent the grass and the leaves and flowers
forward with a bound. 1t Ioosened the gum
with which nature holds fast her spring
shoots 1t soaked the thirsty soil and
helped along the sun in Its work Of making
the city one Of the most beautiful spots
inhabited by man incidentally it fooled
the weather sharps who for the previous
hVe days had been forecasting showers
without success and. despairing at last of
the round of failure. promised clear skies
for yesterday afternoon. The shower was
just as welcome. however. as though it had
been officially announced in advance. If
was material aid in Washington's spring
housekeeping.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-27

Ready for The jubilee; ready for the band;
Ready for the fireworks to illuminate the
land;
Ready for the marching and the music of
the drum,
Ready for the eager throng OF visitors to
come.
The trees have donned their satins of an
iridescent green;
The dew drops are a-glisten as the sunlight
strikes the scene
The breezes catch the perfumes from a far
off tropic sea.
We're all in festive order, so bring on your
jubilee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-27
SHOOTING STARS,


What are you doing there?" inquired the
Tagal rustic who had wandered out of the
jungle. What's the use of putting up q
wood shed and dog house in this out-of-
the-way place."
Don't bother us" answered the warrior
Were advance guard to Aguinaldo Hell
be along this way day after tomorrow, and
he may feel like burning a town"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-27

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.

From The Louisville Courier Journal,
Henry Watterson intimates that he cares
not who names the democratic candidates
IL he may write the party platform. Sioux
City Journal.
You never were more mistaken He
cares nothing about either the platforms
or the candidates. The platforms are made
only to be violated. The candidates are the
merest creatures Of circumstance What
is needed is another deluge
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-27
A Sense of Importance

Il wonder what makes these Filpinos so
obstinate and impudent," said one states
man.
Il m afraid it was a remark of mine. -
answered the other. They've probably
heard that 1 thought they were worth 81 a
head, and it has stimulated their self
esteem till it ran away with them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-27

From the Providence Journal
A colonel of Nebraska volunteers was
Killed at the head of his regiment in the
philippines yesterday. Another man who
was a colonel of Nebraska volunteers. is
now on speech making tour. condemnine
the cause of the United States as unjust
and unholy. Would it not be an insult to
the memory of the one to accept the views
of the other as patriotic?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-27

From the New York Tribune,

Carlyle has been called the scoldinp
tongue OF Scotland, and Johnson of Indiana
worked hard in Congress to make himself
a like organ of that commonwealth But
he seems a prophet of small honor in his
own country, inasmuch as he is about to
leave 1t and take up his residence In Mis-
souri,. If he carries his sentiments and yo-
cabulary with him his room will no doubt
be found preferable to his company In his
new abode, as it was in his old one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-27

The inmates of the penitentiary at Sing
Sing are to publish paper of their own It
Is hardly reasonable to believe this is done
because the other available newspapers are
too sensational for their tastes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-27

Inc authority of the Mazet committe.
10 investigate is to be enlarged and New
YORK will have an opportunity to clinch
It's reputation as one of the most forgetful
states in the union
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-27
His SuspiciOn.

Money said the philosopher, "may
often do more harm than good. Sometimes
the mighty dollar is mans worst enemy"
Yes answered Senator Sorghum; land
L often feel that a number of people love
me for the enemies have made"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-27

Senator Frye would probably indorse the
suggestion that great deal of energy is
being applied to the discussion of canals on
Mars which might be utilized In getting
some needed ones on the earth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-27
Diplomacy.

A gallant captain learned one day,
And learned 1T in wink.
That 1t is dangerous TO say
What lots of people think.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-27

The people who are supplying the Fill
plnos with arms and ammunition will prob
ably be as vociferous as anybody in pro-
testing friendship for the United States in
case of a crisis involving themselves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-27

Inc injustice of fate is again illustrated
by the fact that the Washingtors will not
be permitted to count the game they would
have won if it had not rained yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-27

The carrier-pigeon has wholly deserted
the Andree balloon and proceeded to bust
ness in the neighborhood of Manila.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-27

From the Charleston Is. c. News and Courier
Some of the men who killed a miserable
negro criminal In Georgia on Sunday were
ready to Kill an ex-governor of the state
for merely expostulating with them. 1t
was a natural development
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-27

The number of things which Richard
Croker does not know about home affairs
will make him a disappointing subject for
the London interviewer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-27

Aguinaldo must be kept rather busy try
Ing to find out something about the great
men to whom he has been compared by
Needless partisans
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-27

Automobiles are to be on the general mar
ket next fall. This opens up an immediate
prospect for another variety of trust.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-27

Gov. Roosevelt is not so narrow as to be
unable to praise Senator Plat now and
then when he deserves it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-27

1 see,' remarked the Samoan, that we
are described as a dark-complexioned race
in the geography"
"Certainy.'
well, it may not be always so If this
uncertainty continues and we keep on try
Fg to turn pale, shouldn't be surprised if
we were all blondes in a generation or two
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-27

UIn order to avoid delays. on nc
count of personal absence, letters TO
THE STAR should not be addressed
TO any individual connected with the
office but simply to THE STAR, or to
the Editorial or Business Depart
ments. according to tenor or purpose.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-25
SHOT BY A WOMAN.
An Intoxicated Man Killed While Stoning
House.

a mousse
New York, April 24-John Rooney,
80 years of age, was shot and killed
last night in Bedford, Chester county,
and it is alleged that woman did the
shooting. Rooney was employed by
the Loring family of Bedford. Yester-
day he had a leave of absence, and 1t
is said that when he returned home last
evening was intoxicated. He threw
stones at the Loring house and broke
the window and front door: The in
mates of the house became greatly
frightened, and it is reported that one
of the women members of the family
secured a pistol and shot Rooney.
Mrs. Charles Loring is alleged to
have killed Rooney. He was employed
by her husband as farm hand. Room
ely had been on a spree for two or three
days. He was almost delirious when
he returned to the Loring farm house
last night. The farm is about four
miles from Bedford station. Mrs. Lor-
ing and her children were alone in the
house at the time. Rooney began to
stone the dwellinHend in the darkness
Mrs. Loring, it is said, did not recos-
nize him. Believing that he was
stranger and fearing that he meant to
harm her and her children, it is al
legged Mrs Loring secured her revolver
and shot Rooney as he stood in the
yard The bullet pierced his left lung,
and is supposed to have penetrated his
heart. Mr.. Loring is in business in
New York and is away from home muck
of the time
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-25
SHOT DEAD.
Deputy Constable Killed by Clenden-
ming Pennell, a Notorious Dss-
perado.

Special to the Register.
CUMBERLAND, Nd, April e4.-Clen-
denning Pencil. a noted desperate, held
an armed posse at bay for more than an
hour, then shot Deputy Constable James
Beatty through the heart and made his
escape. PenneH has been wanted by the
officers since February Saturday he was
located at Barnes Gap, remote section
of this county. Constable Lashley depu-
tized number of farmers and started 70
arrest him. PenneH sought cover in q
barn. The building was surrounded and
the desperate told to surrender or the
barn would be burned. Instead OF sur
rendering, Pencil finally made a rush for
liberty with drawn revolver, and Beatty
tried TO stop him. After shooting Beatty,
Pennell escaped into the mountain. He is
accused of having participated in the rob
berry and rough treatment of old man
Mccullough and wife at Paw Paw, West
Virginia, a year ago.