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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-26

If. as reported, the volksraad at Pretoria
has declined to modify the dynamite con-
cession the chances of war between Eng
land and the Transvaal are greatly in
creased. This concession was one of the
subjects of complaint by the outlanders
which England recognized in her protest
to President Kruger 1t creates a monop-
oily in the sale of dynamite and thus per
mits such a control of prices by the holder
OF the concession that the miners are
steadily victimized in their purchase of
this necessary material According tn
some accounts Of the troubles in the rand
the outlanders lay even greater stress upon
the necessity Of modification Of this con-
cession than upon the grant Of the cleo
toral reforms. The concession brings a
large revenue to the state. probably lar
ger than though the trade were open to all
Corners. even under a heavy license system.
The ability to control the prices absolute.
ly Is well worth very large annual bonus
to the government. President KRUGER has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-26
The Mob Completely Answered.

T, Nov Iast a white woman. living in a
lonely Mace near this city, was assaulted
nv negro. An arrest was quickly made,
and the unhappy woman still In great dis
tress of mind identified the prisoner as ner
assalant The prisoner, however. stoutly
asserted his innocence. and was able 10
establish an alibi by white witnesses. HIS
release of course followed
The Star pointed out at the time how dill
ferem the proceedings would have been In
any section OF the country ruled by the
mob how promptly upon tdentihcatlon Dy
the woman the prisoner would nave Deeh
tortured and strung up. 1t likewise pointed
out that not only had the life Of an 1nno-
cent person been saved by the supremacy
of the law, but that the search for the
guilty person would go on, and that IN the
end he would probably be taken.
The prediction stands justified by the re-
suit. The search did go on. and the guilty
man after three months, has been taken.
He confesses his guilt. and there is no
shadow Of doubt that he will receive the
punishment prescribed by the law.
But in addition The authorities were put
on the mans track by persons of his own
race, to whom he had made confession.
They refused to keep his criminal secret.
They knew that the law would take its
course and this encouraged them to do
their duty. But would they have been so
encouraged had they known that handing
him over to the authorities would be fol-
lowed by the hideous and sckening atroci-
ties of the mob? Would they have cared
to make themselves parties thus to an act
Of fiendishness-have cared to provide
victim for the knife and the torch of crea-
lures in human form with hearts of saw
ages?
We have, then, in this case complete
answer to the mob. The supremacy of the
law shields the innocent, follows and
cures the guilty, and induces persons hav-
ing knowledge of crime to come forward
and assist the authorities in their work.
What an Improvement in every way on a
reign of terror, when toughs and scoun-
drels find it easy to masquerade as respect
able citizens and delghtedly smear them
selves with human blood,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-26
An Opening Gun.

representative Shattuc's corresnonaar.a
with Edward Atkinson is a timely ind,oo
non ol 'ne campaign which the organized
Ahu-imperialists plan to wage next ysar
II therefore serves an excellent nurnose
giving the country time to INDULGE IN a
broad speculation as to the WAYS and moan.
~hlch II Is proposed to employ In this enter.
prise. Mr.. Atkinson assures Mr. Sbattu,
that he will continue to send the literature
emanating from his presses to the renre
sentative. despite the latter's displea sura
AT being thus chosen for such distasteSuI
1afors, and that his organization will nro-
ceeo in an effort to take the name Of Shat.
'uc on the congressional lists at the nex.
election That is to say. Mr.. Shattuc ia
marked Tor the sacrifice. Doubtless o,bers
ere already thus marked or will hs 40
soon as they may disclose their att,,uaa %
ward the propaganda conducted nv NJ
Atkinson and his fellows Perhaps I, 10 ona
or the purposes of this persistent. soa,
fering Of Atkinsonian literature broadc.s ..
TO ferret out the unwilling recipients IN
order to swell the blacklist. p,ohoh,,-
other instances will shortly come tn Ii1h,
similar to that of Mr.. Shattuc to disclose
such a general program
Now. the question arises Immediately
How are the anti-imperialists going to work
to compass the defeat of Shattuc and 9TH
erp who are in similar plight? There are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-26
A Farcical EXPERT Exhibit.

1t may be that the performance Of NJ.
Bertillon yesterday at Rennes will tend to
bring certain phases of the science of
graphology into further disrepute han has
befallen it of recent years. The Hubic at
large has learned to pay little ious at
tention to the dicta of learned experts in
handwriting, however much 1t may believe
IN the central principles Of the science it
self. The whole trend of so-caled Eek
pert testimony has perhaps contributed
to this discredit. The spectacle is often
presented of rival witnesses, representing
the opposing sides IN a case at law, en-
phatically asseverating their antagonistic
demonstrations. to the mystiflcation and
frequently the amusement of the court.
the jury and the public. NJ. Bertillon has
gained wide reputation for the boon he
conferred upon civilization through his
scientific system of identifying criminals,
doubtless the greatest single contribution
TO the policing of the world that has
ever been bestowed by any individual.
pometric measurements must necessarily
stand apart from his function a delinea-
tor in handwriting. particularly after yes
terday's preposterous display at Rennes
In the face Of Esterhazy's often repeated
confession that he wrote the bordereau
and despite the strong doubts which have
been cast In other directions upon Drey-
fus' association with it, NJ. Bertilion yes
terday persisted in declaring that none
other than Dreyfus could have written that
document because, forsooth-according to
the detailed report of the tral-a certain
capital "O'' in Madam Dreyfus' handwrit-
ing was shaped sO-and-so The report of the
proceedings states that the auditors and
even the participants were convulsed with
laughter at the ridiculous spectacle of this
learned man prepostevously attempting to
of the straw of truth. Yet NJ. Bertillon's
tainments need not in fact cast graphology
permanently into the shade of popular dis
approval 1t is practically an accepted fact
that personal characteristics are revealed
In the chirography. Also that changing
moods are reflected in the mode of the
pens tracing 1t is accepted too, that in
the main those adept in the study of such
matters can detect differences and resem-
hlances which would escape the ordinary.
unframed eye. But the science assuredly
has its limits. and those were clearly
passed when NJ. Bertillon bumptiously pro-
duced his trappings yesterday and pro-
ceeded breathlessly and heatedly to argue
In learned and unintelligible terms to proye
something that has already been disproyed
hereafter the world will cheerfulIy credit
NJ Bertillon with the praise due 70 tho
originator of the rogue-catching method
now In universal use, but il will draw the
line on his Claims to recognition as a
grapholosical mahatma
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-26

From the Boston Globe.

1t does not appear to have occurred to
our anti-imperialist proclamation makers
that there is more than one side to work
with. Why should they favor the govern.
ment at Washington with exclusive atten-
tons in the line of proclamation? Just fol
the novelty of the thing, why shouldn't
they labor with Emilio Asuinaldo awhile
and seek to persuade him to end the war by
calling off his Tagalog fighters? 1t takes
two parties to keep up a quarrel If the
authorities at the capital are cOntumacious
and obdurate. surely it need not be as
Sumed that Aguinaldo, the altruistic will
turn deaf ear to pleading requests from
his strong-siding champions and idolizers
here in America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-26
An Aversion.

always undertake to be patient. prudent
man,
And let the story teller do the very best he
can.
Provided in a straight and proper path he
will persist
And not go round the corners in a labyrin-
THAN twist,
I'll tolerate his gossip whether tragic or
absurd.
Save what he heard somebody heard
somebody say he heard
I'll let him tell of interviews, and speak
no word of blame,
With the man who, for good reasons" will
not give the world his name,
But there l draw the line. No moral sua-
sion can command
My Difference to a rumor which comes more
than secondhand.
Since families and nations to their worst
mistakes are stirred
By what he heard somebody heard some
body say he heard"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-26

+ rOIn tht New ] OK JOurnaI.
The killing of three persons and the seri-
Gus injury of three others in a railroad
accident at Seabright. n. j., calls renewed
attention to the criminal negligence of rail-
road companies that leave their grade
crossings unprotected.
This unfortunate party was in phaeton
passenger train approaching at nearly
full speed dashed into them as they drove
on the track, unconscious of danger, the
train being hidden from view by dense
hedge.
There was neither a Waterman to warn
them nor gates to protect them mar
was killed by the same engine at the same
crossing few days ago
Suits for damages seem to have no terror
for the niggardly railroads who, to save the
salary Of a Waterman, hourly imperil many
lives. Prosecutions for murder of the Off
Gals responsible for this neglect might have
a more salutary effect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-26
Encroaching Upon the Bicycle Rules


Doubtless with the best intentions in the
now setting precedent which is likely to
give them trouble later This is In the
matter of the police regulation which re-
auires the use of lighted lamps on bicycles
after nightfall. The regulation has been
uniformly observed for several years. with
excellent effect. The wheelmen have become
accustomed to it and in only rare instances
do they violate it. Even then a majority
of the offenders are detected and punished.
The common sense of the provision to pre-
vent accidents has impressed itself upon
all classes. Wheelmen find 1t a safeguard
at night, and pedestrians and other users
of the streets are better able to avoid ac-
cidents. Recently, however, the Commits
sioners We're moved by persuasive argu-
ments to set aside the regulation in the
case of the letter carriers who are obliged
to be abroad at night on wheels in making
collections. Scarce had this exception been
noted than the messenger boys presented a
plea for a similar Indulgence. claiming that
they found 1t as much of a hardship to
maintain lighted lamps on their wheels as
did the letter carriers. Nor Is there rea-
son to doubt that other groups of wheel
users might be justified in presenting their
Gains for equal consideration The bur-
den of maintaining lamps wheels is 10
greater in one case than another. Git
Zens whose business carries them upon the
streets awheel after dark are urged by as
great necessity as are the letter carriers
and the messengers. 1t is exceedingly DIFF
ficult to draw the line between those who
wheel for pleasure and those who wheel
for need. The safe course, it would seem,
IL to make no distinctions whatever but to
consider singly the purpose Of the regula-
ticn. which Is to prevent dangerous condi
tons upon the streets. If 1t is safe to
permit score of letter carriers and half
hundred messengers to spin through the
streets after dark why is 1t not safe to ex-
tend the privilege and allow as many more
specially selected riders to enjoy the same
right? The next step logically would be to
grant particular privileges to certain classes
as to speed. 1t Is no less difficult to see a
mail collectors wheel in dark place than
that of an unofficial citizen. The collectors
wheel will do much damage to a pedes-
trian or to another wheelman in the event
of a collision as would that of an ordinary
rider.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-26

From the New York Commercial Advertiser

What worthless optimist and fiery i'm
perialist General Lawton must be to go
sending home private letters expressing
confidence that the rebellion Of the Tagals
is likely soon to be put down! The only
excuse for him is that he did not address
the public, but only a few friends. Such
document If put out In the form Of an
official communication would amount to an
affront to all the intelligence and real pa
trfotism of the country and would deserve
condemnation If for no other reason be-
cause it might be construed as being in
tended to comfort and encourage that
wicked. bloodthirsty monster. the Presi-
dent. Besides, Lawton Is in the field far
away from the sources Of informa ton open
to Mr.. Edward Atkinson and his friends.
How can he, mere soldier, know anything
about it?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-26

two ways to defeat a candidate for the
popular suffrages.--to vote against him or
to refrain from voting after having for
merly voted for him. Mr.. Shattuc Is re-
publican. In order to defeat him. therefore,
1t will be necessary for the Ant!-lmperlai-
ist League to persuade a sufficient num-
Der of republicans In his district either to
abstain from voting at all or to vote for
his most promising opponent. The latter
Is by far the most effective method. The
country had large object lesson as to this
political fact in 1895, when some of the
gold democrats voted directly for the most
promising sound money candidate, and thus
made their votes count to the full in be-
half of their doctrine. while others virtu-
ally abstained from voting by supporting
forlorn hope. and thus reduced the enl-
cheney of their ballot by half.
If the Atkinsonians are in earnest In this
matter it is not to be believed that they
will adopt halfway measures. but will pro-
coed on the theory that what Is worth DO
ing at all should be done thoroughly. On
this assumption they will be likely to Sc
lect the congressional candidates in the dis
tricts marked out for the raid who promise
the best fight against the black-listed re-
publican. or. it may be, democratic, expan-
sionists They will then seek to persuade
a sufficient number Of voters who formerly
supported the Objectionable legislator to
transfer their favor to the chosen one. In
Mr.. Shattuc's case this will be no easy
task, for under the present arrangement
his district Is a republican stronghold. with
an average Of nearly 10000 majority in
the Congress elections. Other cases may
prove less difficult. The present illustra-
ton, however, suffices to whet the pubic
appetite for information as to the theory
upon which the selections are to be made
for this wholesale defeat Of representa-
tives who now declare themselves aloof
from Atkinsonia because they prefer to
stand staunchly by the President and the
flag.
A congressional campaign upon broad
scale is a costly affair. 1t requires not only
money for organization. but trained brains
for direction. Ii calls for painStaking sur
veys, radical assaults upon established
strongholds quiet sapping and mining to
prepare surprises-in short, vast deal OF
thought and means and many sacrifices
The Shattuc case is a warning that TINS
enterprise has been begun in season. More
than a year is allowed for the work. AND
So after all, the Atkinson literary bureau
has had at least the one good effect of dis
closing the plan sufficiently in advance to
enable the voters to understand the issues
and to give the managers of the leading
parties time to choose their battle ground
and to prepare for the strife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-26

For the first time in the history of the
state a Georgia grand jury has returned in
dictments against well-known white men
for participation in a lynching. designating
the offense as murder. This action was
taken at Gainesville and was the result of
an investigation Of the killing of ''Si''
Smith, who was shot to death In the jail at
that place by q mob
Evidently public opinion is beginning to
have its effect upon those responsible for
the administration Of law In GeorRia, AL
mirsrs OF that great commonwealth win
nope that at no future time win lynchina
outrages be tolerated there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-26

Sir Wilfrid Laurier will visit Chicago and
be present at the laying of the corner stone
of that city's new federal building In Octo-
Der. 1t should be definitely ascertained
that the new federal building is a more re-
liable structure than the old post office
which gave Chicago SO much trouble some
years ago. 1t would be international
calamity to have any loose plaster dropped
on Sir Wilfrid when he is doing his best
to be friendly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-26
Always Do Your Best,

And you'n nndqt looRs like good luck everywhere
Take lesson f.om tina frog In q milk can. Hustle.
scufhe' and keep at 1t I'LL you make sour cream
turn to sweet butter. We are hustlins among all
Refriserators I'D Skinner Goods. It's hard to
see the prices e down. but this gives us the cash
GUTTER to noat on. Exactly half price-$14 Re
friserat0r' 81; ~ one now SO; $40 grade now s.;
IS grade a, - qualify $3.50. You may not
need one. Just now but have your chance to get
return from hpstlins, Every article in every de-
partment Of big stores reduced till Sept. 1. 1t
Will pay you to- get move on you and keep at 1t
till you get here. Don't doubt till you try.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-26

ON the Kansas CITY Star

The French police, who are under orders
to arrest Jules Guerin. the famous warrior
who defies the army and the police in the
offices of the Anti-Semite League in Paris.
but fear to attack him because of useless
bloodshed. ought to call out the fire depart
ment Why not turn streams Of water into
the barricaded building and drown the re-
bellious patriots out? There is nothing
that will take the valor out of such heroes
as effectually as to turn the hose on them.
A man gasping and gurgling in a stream of
water from a fire engine looks too ridicu-
louS to fight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-26
His Effort to he Complimentary

Il see" said Mr.. Meekton's wife, who
was in a conversational mood. that the
Sultan of Sulu has decided to have moth
ing to do with Aguinaldo. but to rely on
the friendship of the United States. I'm
sure he displays very good sense"
Yes, Henrietta" answered Mr. Meek
ton bearlingly. THAT shows what it is
for sultan to have a whole lot of good
wives to advise him, doesn't itv'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-26
A Delicate Matter.

Aren't you going to denounce that
iniQuitous combine?" asked the friend
Not yet" answered Senator Sorghum.
'Ill do it before the campaign gets under
way but I'm afraid the deal isn't secure
enough on it's feet to warrant me in max
ing any grand stand plays at present.
might spoil it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-26

steadfastly declined to interfere with the
existing concession and the vote OF the
volksraad now In support of his position
seems to close that phase Of the contro-
versy with England. 1t surely will not
serve to lessen the strain thus to have the
Boer legislature peremptorily reject one OF
the most vital Of the proposals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-26
SHOOTING STARS.
Driven to 1t.

do you take much interest in the Dor
dereau?' asked the young man with wide
ears who was trying to be the life Of the
breakfast table.
And the landlady, with the air of one
who has tried everything else and Is
driven to desperation. answered:
mo. 1t is more than can do to keep
track of the board-owers."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-26

ihe philippines include an area greater
than that of Ohio. Indiana and Kentucky
Combined Mr.. Reed might be induced to
supplement- his figures on the price per
heau OF population with some calculations
Oh the price per square foot of real estate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-26

After reading Of the irregularity and dis
order at Rennes there will be no doubt in
the mind of any Washington citizen that
Judge Kimball could take hold and con-
duct the case much better.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-26

The Dreyfus defense cannot be as lavish
and corrupt in its use of money as the
prosecution charges. If 1t We're several of
the witnesses who have testified against
the prisoner could certainly have been per-
suaded to modify their orations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-26
Conn dent.

What makes you keep talking about
pounds, shillings and pence?" inquired the
man who prides himself on his American
ism. Have you turned Anglomaniac?"
Not a bit of it. I'm simply figuring up
the money I'm going to win from the
Shamrocks hackers on the coming yacht
race"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-26

The Sultan Of Sulu Is doubtless aware of
the fact that this government has had
large share of troublesome experience with
the role of great and good friend. He must
be prepared for some conservatism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-26

Mr.. David Hill expects to come out Of re-
tirement long enough to take a shy at New
Yorks Ramapo Goliath.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-26

Mr.. Alger remains immutable in his de-
termination to disappOint people who ex-
rected him to say something wild and ex-
citing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-26
Mems Goods.

Mems Bleached Jean Drawers.
made of good quality Pepperel
jeans. .ISc.
Mems Suspenders, all OF our 25c.
and $50. Suspenders. ........ Il &c.
Mems Anchor Brand White I'm
Numbered Shirts, all more or less
soiled from rebuilding. soc. quail
1ty. ZSC.
Mems French Percale, Mems
White Shirts with puff dimity bos
oms, Laundered Percale Shirts and
Silk-front Shirts; which sold for SOC.
and 75c.. CSC.
Mems Fancy Ribbed Shirts and
Drawers, Mems Fancy Random
Shirts and Drawers, Mems French
Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers,
Mems Colored Balbriggan Shirts
and Drawers; this comprises all sum-
mer underwear, ranging in price
from SOC. to 75c. a garment. All
one price tonight. ......... Csc.
Mems Peerless Night Shirts,
mostly odds and ends; some plain,
others have silk-embroidered fronts;
full length and width. .. .29c.
The balance OF our Faultless Fan
cy Neglige Shirts, which sold for ST,
SIPS and $3.50. SOC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-26

Attorney General Griggs is represented
as playing golf like man who believes in
doing one thing at time and doing 1t as
thoroughly as possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-26

The fourth-class postmasters may COM
bine to secure legislation by Congress, but
there is no ground for suspecting that a
strike may be ordered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-26
Regular Value, SOC.
Clearance Sale of
Rmsset OXfOrds.

We shall place on sale Monday
our entire remaining stock of Wo-
mems Russell Oxford Ties. These
are all this seasons goods; feathers
are the best, styles the newest and
workmanship the finest
An excellent opportunity for
these needing footwear for the bal
ance of the season to take advantage
of. All sizes are represented in the
lot, but not all sizes of any one style.
Sa.5O a Pair.
Reduced from $2.oo, $2.5o and $500.
Third floor.