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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-27
Crisis of Belief.

Crisis OF Belief.
Here then, is the historical attitude of
the reformed churches toward the Bible,
and here, in sharp antithesis, is the new
hiblica criticism demanding to be heard
and accepted. Ii is perfectly clear, as !
have already said. that we have reached a
crisis of belief. OF the necessary result of
the wide acceptance of the new critical
conclusions on cur churches and people it
Is unnecessary to SPEAK at any length. We
ran all see that in the event of such an
acceptance there will be a revolution in
our ecclesiastical and religious life. 1t wiz
he Impossible for the Bible to continue to
rold the supreme place it holds today, and
this ancient support of our ecclesiastical
and religious life having been withdrawn
or weakened, many of us will seek some
other support in its place or as its ally
ike sacramentarianism with sacerdotal
directors. eStheticism with its gratif-
cations or mysticism with its vague but
powerful emotions. | am inclined to be-
lieVe, however. that because of the intel
lcctuaI habit bred in our people and our
churches by the education of almost our
centuries the first halting place of the most
OF us VIII be rationalism.
our intellectual duty is obvious. It is
to meet the demands of the biblical critics
with rigid scrutiny and counter criticism.
And here | Will take the liberty to say that
the value of the higher criticism an in
strument of know edge is apt to be grossly
exaggerated by those who employ it, No
one will deny that it is an important ad-
tunct to historical testimony when the lat
ter is aiding us toward conclusions in
which the mind will rest content.
book of Genesis.
Take. for example. the case of the first
book of the Bible. Let us grant, If you
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-27

Is 30 do z ! Sea ca dulls, o3Qc.
The large Gray and White Sea Gull so
fashionable for hat trimmings. They are very
scarce, and the stores that have them ask 81
and 10 We nave twenty five dozen for you
Opening price, choice at 39c.
WE WILL POSITIVELY REFUSE To SELL
THESE BIRDS TO MERCHANTS.
The times., 1899-02-27
Polite Spanish Soldiers

Ulcveland MOtfcrt in Loslie's Wcckly)
1t was in the gathering room of Company
|, at the Seventy Regiment Armory,
that | found Lieutenant Williams one
morning in a group of his comrades. some
OF whom were busy with accounts while
others listened to comic songs jingled at
the piano.
One of the odd things he told me was
about giving food TO Spanish soldiers dur
ing the days of truce following the cap
ture OF San Juan Hill. You see, those
chaps were starving he said. and they'd
sneak across the seven hundred yards be
tween cur lines and make motions that
they wanted something 10 eat One day we
got an interpreter and asked them if they
didn't think they had a pretty good nerve
to strike us for hardtack and things while
the lighting was still on. They made a lot
of polite gestures and talked string of
Spanish, the meaning of which was: Hon
orable gentlemen and brave soldiers of
America, it is true we have been fighting
against you; you have tried to kill us.
These things have happened and may hap
pen again. but in the mean time we must
eat. Please understand that. although we
shoot you down We have no personal an
imosity toward you whatsoever. We obey
orders Just as you do, and We see no reason
why we should not accept your bacon and
hardtack if you will be gracious enough to
give it TO us, especially as need ii
sorely.
We'll. said the lieutenant. that speech
made big hit with us and the Spanish
soldiers went away with an armful of pro-
visions which we took up in collection for
them. AS they started to leave they
luted us again with the greatest politeness.
and repeated their assurances that they
thought the war deplorable business. and
that it would cause them great regret in
the future to have TO kill such distinguish
ed gentlemen as we had proved ourselves"
The times., 1899-02-27
HEART DISEASE.
SOME FACTS BOARDING THE
RAPID INCREASE OF HEART
TROIBLES.
Do Not He Alarmed. But Look For
the Cause.

Do Not He Alarmed. But Look For
the Cause.
Heart troubles at least among the
Americans, are certainly increasing and
while this may be largely due TO the eX-
citement and worry of American business
life, it is more often the result of weak
stomachs. of poor digestion.
Real organic disease is incurable: but
not one case in Il hundred of heart trouble
is organic.
The close relation between heart trouble
and poor digestion is because both organs
are controlled by the same great nerves,
the Sympathetic and Pneumogastric.
In another way. also. the heart is af
fected by the form of poor digestion, which
causes gas and fermentation from half
digested food There is a feeling of OPP
preston and heaviness in the chest caused
by pressure of the distended stomach on
the heart and lungs. interfering with their
action; hence arises palpitation and short
breath.
Poor digestion also poisons the blood
making it thin and watery which irritates
and weakens the heart.
The most sensible treatment for heart
trouble is TO improve the digestion and to
insure the prompt assimilation of food.
This can be done by the regular use
after meals of some safe pleasant. and eff
fective digestive preparation like Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets, which may be found
at most drug stores and which contain
valuable, harmless digestive elements in
pleasant, convenient form.
1t is safe to say that the regular persis-
tent use of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets at
meal time will cure any form of stomach
trouble except cancer of the stomach
Full sized packages of these tablets sold
by druggists at so cents. Little book on
stomach troubles mailed free. Address F.
A. Stuart Co., Marshall, Mich.
The times., 1899-02-27

closed the mouth of Prof. Smith; would
not allow the Presbyterian creed to be
changed; took Father McGlynn by the col
lar and made him take back his words;
aud pitched Prof. Swing out Of the pulpit.
l admit there are many good passages in
the Bible. Every verse that is true and
tender l treasure l cannot accept all.
Take from the New Testament the Infinite
savagery. the shoreless malevolence of
eternal pain, the absurdity of salvation by
faith. the ignorant belief of devils. the
immortality and cruelty of the atonement,
the doctrine of nonresistance that denies
the right of sef-defence and how glorious
it would be to know the remainder is true.
1t is far better 10 have no heaven than
to have heaven and hell, to have no God
than God and devil: to rest in eternal
sleep than TO be an angel and know the
ones YOU love are suffering eternal pain;
10 live free and loving life that ends for
ever at the grave than 10 be an immortal
slave.
The times., 1899-02-27
MONEY IN OLD COINS.
How One Young Man Pays His Cigar
Rochester. \.
From the New Orleans Times Democrat)

From the New Orleans Times Democrat)
A business like looking young man laid a
dollar bill on the counter of a corner cigar
stand the other day and received change
for a nickel cigar. Among the coins was a
quarter with an old-fashiOned drawing
Goddess of Liberty on the face. The young
man scrutinized the piece pretty closely
for a moment and then pulled out a card
covered with minute figures.
"Ah. hal'' he said, exultantly. that pays
for several cigars. There's 40 cents pre-
MUM on that quarter.
The dealer looked a little crestfallen and
his customer volunteered a few details.
That's a list of rare coins arranged by
dates,' he said, referring to the card II
always carry it in my vest pocket. and
month in and out 1t comes pretty near pay
ing my smoking bill. Sometimes it does
good deal better. 1t enables me to tell at
glance the premium on any particular
pieces of money | would be at all likely to
encounter in general circulation, and you'd
be surprised to know how much of that
kind of stuff is drifting around-particu-
larly during the last year. 1t seems as il
the people who had hOardings of small sill
yer were obliged to spend them, and, at
any rate I've found more since last spring
than l did for several preceding years. DO
they bring very much as a rule. did you
ask? No; the premiums mostly 10, 10.
and 20 cents. but by keeping ones eyes
open they mount up. There are several is
sues of nickels in general ejaculation that
are worth 10 cents apiece, and | never let
one go by me. When accumulate enough
to make ii worth while to pay express |
send the lot to a dealer up in Chicago and
he sends me back a postal order for the
amount. The biggest I ever made was a
half dollar worth 49, and the next biggest
was a silver 3-cent piece worth s1.75.
There are some coins, Of course, that are
worth very large prices. but | was never
lucky enough to run across one. It's very
seldom that one ever gets into general cir
culation. It's a great blunder. by the way
to suppose that a coin is valuable merely
because it's old. The majority of the
pieces on which the dealers pay premiums
are comparatively recent, and generally
turn up in first rate condition They are
simply rare. Here in New Orleans one
gets a chance now and then TO pick up
piece OF money from some of the Central
American States that brings decent fig
ure. The Honduran coins of the seventies
are most valuable"
The times., 1899-02-27
Sc Each:
Saks and Company,
Penna. Ave. and 7th St.

that we should judge? Are We stainless
ourselves, or, being stainless. have we es-
capped calumny? Certainly not the latter.
Our dealings with the savage tribes who
were originally in possession of the land
that We now occupy have not always been
such as to win the approval OF professional
philanthropists. Helen Hunt Jackson's IA
nous Century of Dishonor'' is still fresh
in the minds of the public. Its very title
is a fercely wrathful attack against our
entire Indian policy. She brings up in
stance after instance of crueltieS that are
difficult of explanation and apology as
the massacres at Omdurman- Happily,
many of these lie in the remoter past; but
some of them come uncomfortabIy close
TO the present.
The Sand Creek massacre, in Colorado,
1864 is the most painful of these episodes.
In that year the Indians Of the plains had
committed many fearful outrages upon
white settlers. II was perhaps only nat
ural that white men, eXasperated to mad
ness, should have retaliated with hot haste
and cruelty. But unfortunately the re-
taliation took on an aspect of treachery
that is quite inexcusable.
In June Governor Evans publicly pro-
claimed that the United States was about
TO make war upon the hostile tribes. But
as he did not wish the innocent TO share
the punishment of the guilty. he invited
all friendly Indians to make their rendeZ-
vous at places which he designated, with
an assurance of safety and protection In
response a band of Cheyennes settled at
Sand Creek. II is said that some of their
number were guilty of individual acts OF
bad faith. In revenge company OF Unit
ed States troops under command of Col.
]. NJ. Chivington burst upon the settle
ment. AS few of the Indians were armed
they offered only slight resistance.
CoId-BIooded Murders.
Most of them were Atchered in cold
blood. Fleeing women, holding up their
hands and praying for mercy, were shot
down; infants were killed and scaIped in
derision, men were tortured and mutilated
in a manner that would put to shame the
savages of the SOudan. The few who es-
capped to the northward told story which
for a period prevented any more advances
toward peace by such of the bands as were
well disposed.
The campaign which Generals Howard,
Crook, and Miles conducted with great
military skill against the Nez Perces in
1875 seems to have left behind it in the
savage mind no increase of respect for the
general amenities of civilized warfare.
When they surrendered at Bear Paw Noun
tain Chief Joseph declared that they might
have escaped had they chosen to leave
their wounded. old women. and children
behind them. We were unwilling TO do
this. We had never heard of a wounded
Indian recovering while in the hands OF
white men,. To be sure the reference was
not TO any actual massaeres in that cam
paign, which was conducted with no up-
due severity, but to the reminiscence of
former atrocities in former wars But the
fact that II had even a reminisCentiaI jus-
titication is stain upon our record.
The times., 1899-02-27
Didn't Care "a hit.
OFr0m Tho Louisville Timre.


one oi the most popular of the vonng pro-
tessorS in the male high school tells an amusing
little story ON small, up-to-datc schoolgirl.
She went in of these district schools. over
which cousin Of the professor pIcSides II is
usual to have vtisors call at the building now
and then, who ask the scholars questions and
see that everything is in good shape one day
not - long since party Of callers came in aud
requested the pupils To write the answers To
several questions propounded them. one of these
questions was: Tell what you know about Ad
nirai Dewey's great fight"
The children set to work figuring on their an
swers, but the teacher noticed one ot the girls
did not make move 10 do
''Why don't you write your answer 10 the
question: shc demanded Of the idI, pupil.
'"Tart use" the slow response. II
don't know nothing about it"
But" demonstrated the teacher, you must
try. anyhow; you must not sit there idle while
the others doing the best they can See if
you cannot think Of something. my dear"
mo use" protested the pupil; "all ! knew
is that Dewey and Corbctt fought, and / don't
know which whipped, and dent care, either"
Such is fame, and the bold sailor who sank
Montoio's fleet must go promenadng down, the
halls Of time with pOmpadOured eXsiuggtr Tor
a partner.
The times., 1899-02-27
A PICTURE OF AGUINALDo.
An EnHIishmnn's Impressions of the
Filipino Leader.
From the New Orleans Times. Dcmocral.J

Hrom the New Orleans Times. Dcmocrar.)
Il saw Aguinaldo in Hongkong in the
early part of 1891" said f. r. Cunning
ham, of Liverpool. who is one of this
years carnival visitors. Il was repre-
senting an English firm at the time and
was arranging a deal for some Manila
hemp with Emile Chargan, a resident fac
tor. One day | called at Chargans office
and found him in conversation with
swarthy young Filipino. who was intro
duced TO me as Agunaldo. / had heard
good deal of the insurgent chief so
looked at him with decided curiosity. What
impressed me most strongly about him was
his extremely youthful appearance. He
did not look over % at the outside and his
air of iuvenility was borne out by his
STOPPING shoulders and narrow chest. He
seemed like a fragile. uniformed boy. His
features We're distinctly Monaghan his
cheek bones high. his eyes oblique. his
nose short and blunt, and his lips rather
thick. He had no sign of beard on his
face, but his hair was coarse, black. and
thick. His skin, | remember, was badly
pitted. possibly from smallpox. | took
particular notice of his hands and feet
which were remarkably small, even for a
Filipino. He wore women's cloth CATERS
which is not unusual in Hongkong and
had a large solitaire on his left hand.
Aguinaldo remained only a few moments
after l arrived. but long enough for me 10
note that his manners were curiously ner-
vous 1t seemed impossible for him to re-
main quiet for a moment. The faces of a
great many Filipinos gave one an impress
sion Of distortion, as if they were slightly
twisted TO one side. and | marked the pc
culiarity strongly in Aguinaldo.
After he left ! told Chargan that he re-
minded me more of native shipping clerk
in some Dutch importing house than of a
revolutionist. He's the smartest Filipino
in the South Seas, said Chargan, and his
only weak spot is his vanity. which is
something monstrous. That was the only
time ever saw him. so the picture re-
mains quite vivid
The times., 1899-02-27
No Right to UglineSS.

The woman who is lovely in face, form, and
temper will always have friends. but one who
would be attractive must keep her health II
she is weak, sickly, and all down. she viii
he nervous and irritable. II she has constipation
or kidney trouble. her impure blood will cause
pimples, blotcheS. skin eruprionS. and a wretchcd
complexion Electric BitteTs is the best medicine
in the world to regulate stomach. liver aud Kid
neys, and to purify the blood II gives strong
nerves, bright eyes, smooth, velvety skin. rich
complexion 1t will make a ecodzlOOking charm
ing woman of rundown invalid Only 80 cents
at Henry Evans Drug Store, 03S Street;
The times., 1899-02-27
Spring suits at SIC.

The first lot we ask you to inspect
consists of the most fashionably man
tailored suits of cheviot serge, in all
the new spring shades, including new
shade of blue, new brown, green, tan,
and the like. And there are the swell
looking venetians in the lot. Every
garment is made in the newest and
most elegant fashion. Cut in the new
est effects. Skirts are in the newest
style. Our Introductory price shall be
$40 for the choice OF any garment in
the lot.
The times., 1899-02-27
For La Grippe.

corner Jackson St. one Of Chieago's oldest and
most prominent druggists recommend Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy for la grippe as it not
counteracts any tendency Of Ia grippe 10 result
in pneumonia For sale by Henry Evans. Whole
sale and Retail Druggists. OBS St NV and
Conn. ave. and ST NV. and li9S Nd. ave ne.
The times., 1899-02-27

Keeps the blood on the novc and
so prevents congestion. To he taken
at the first touch of the north wind.
The only whistcy cIassed by the
Government among medicines. For
pamphlet address,
DUFFY MALT wHISKEY CO..
Rochester. ". y
The times., 1899-02-27
Spring suits at SI9.98.

In this second lot you will find many
of the most ultra fashionable gar
ments that can be seen in any of the
exclusive stores this season. The lot
includes the finest imported novelties,
in fancy worsteds, venetians, and chew
lots. Jackets are in both tight fitting
and loose fitting styles. Some are
trimmed with silk braid, some are
wide facings on jackets. All tack
cts are taffeta silk lined. Skirts
are extra wide and are bound
with best velveteen. Every garment
is fashionably tailored by the best
man -tailors possible to get You have
the choice OF all the newest and most
fashionable shades. including browns,
oxbloOd. etc. Our Introductory price
will be S19.9S.
The times., 1899-02-27

POSITIVELY develop the bust to s inches;
falling hair and remove all wrinkles
NINE. NJ Z. RolSroN, Complexion Expert, GIs
18th st, NV. fe2s-7t
The times., 1899-02-27
The Subsidies.

These subsidies, which only cniored by two
steamship lines ,he North German Lloyd and
the East African Line amount at the present
time TO 1924. 500 year Tor direct postal subsidies
and to tl9.2JU for separate payments for carriage
Of mail bags, chiefly 10 North America, hy lines
other than the two above mentioned. Thr total
expenditure Is therefore s3i3, $50 = wear in
Germany. whereas the similar postal subsidies
paid To British companies amount 10 t6j5.25G tins
year, and The sum expended by Her Majesty :
government FOR the right to usc certain fast
steamers as cruisers, in case of naval warfare,
amounts to additional E4s. GO0 yearly. Ne such
payments made by the German government
to any Of their lines oi steamers even when the
ships are built on admiralty lines. hut they can
be roquisitioncd under the laws of June ~. 1873,
for DUruosos. To other German Shipping
companies. Of which there are many nothn. is
paid 10 assist their development. but they may
occasionally receive payment fur single mail bags
carried out Of tine above mentioned small sum.
The report from which the above ex-
tracts are taken will be published in full
In the January Summary OF Commerce and
Finance, issued by the Treasury Bureau
of Statistics
The times., 1899-02-27
Large Ships building.

There are now being constructed for the Ham
burg American Steamship Company fourteen new
large ships Of 1880 tons and a further nine of
a tonnage OF $3.50 building ior the North
German Llyod. Together, therefore. the immense
total Of 22s 300 tons Of shpbuildng are now being
built for these two companies, Of which all but
four ships Of 34,3G0 tons are laid down IN Ger
man yards And it is not only magnificent mer-
chant shipping that has been and Is being con
strucied but also large numbers OF mcn-of war,
both for the German navy and for foreign ma
tions- In lsgI many eight were launched.
The German govcrnmeH. has not, however, large
" subsidized assisted the construction uf ships
has been the in other countries. They
have merely followed out their usual policy uf
afording a very moderate amount at protection
TO the young struggling home industry in order
TO enable il to have a fair chance Of successfully
connecting with already existing foreign
petitoTs. The most important form OF susidy is by
postal for mail services, by quick
ers, though il j. frankly Acknowledged that other
important objects kept in view throughout,
such the indirect advantages that would accrue
10 German trade, the gain TO the Empire hy the
increase OF the material for forming an efficient
naval service. the utilization OF the last steam
ers a. cruisers in time of war. and last. hut NOT
least. the coveted means of favoring home indus
tries. Conformity with admiralty requirements.
the 0i German materials and products far
as possihle-including coJl-and the construction
Of the vessels in the shipbuilding wards of
the Empire among the chief conditions Of the
,.gufE4
The times., 1899-02-27
German commerce the report says:
German Capital Abroad.

Particular attention should also bc paid to the
rapidly increasing amount OF German capital in
vested abroad The financial interests Of the Em
pirc, especially in South America. are immense.
but il is not possible satisfactorily estimate the
total amount. In banking circles foreign loans
such as those TO China and Denmark. and even
10 Bosnia have been much in favor. and large
sums have been sent to Russia, Hungary. and
Roumania. In some quarters IL is thought that
German capital has been too freely granted to
foreign countries at low interest
Commenting on the foreign trade policy
of Germany, the Consul offers as an exam
pie of the careful attention given by the
Government to this subject. the following
statement with reference TO the trade of
China:
The departure of Germany in acquiring
kiao- Chou Bay year ago, now made free port,
Is important fact commercially for the de-
vclopment OF trade with the East, which has
lately been a subject OF TO the government.
They two years ago sent a commercial com
mission to Japan and China which recently
brought back valuable information and samples
regarding suitable goods for sale there, these
data and sample collections being kept secret
TOR the especial benefit OF the German manufaC
turers producing such commodities. The Minister
of Commerce has also recently communicated to
the interested classes lengthy memorandum
which deals with German expectation China.
II gives the result of Il detailed examination Of
Chinese statistics made with the view of pracng
before German merchants lists OF all the chief
imports into China which could be supplied from
Germany, and IL contains many valuable hints and
suggestions derived from authoritative sources
which likely 10 assist the public in obtain
ing reliable information the conditions Of the
markets in that part Of the world,