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Evening star., 1899-11-27
The Pri.oner-shootine story.

One of the favoritc fictions of the Atkin-
scnians few months ago was the charge
that American soldiers in Luzon We're Kill
ing Filipino prisoners. The story was told
with many variations. II was denied in
general terms. and specifically whenever t
was given with details. 1t seemed to have
been disposed of for ali time, but it has
recently cropped out again in the charge
that Col MetCalf of the 10th Kansas Vol
unteers killed a prisoner in his charge, or
caused him to be killed by his men, or
permitted this outrage 20 be perpetrated
without protest or interference. A soldier
OF the regiment has come forward with a
statement in defense of Col 'Metcalf The
Filipino was killed by the colonel, he says
but strictly in self-defense. The native had
been captured in fight and was ordered
to the rear. He refused to go, resisting
the persuasions of the guard. Col Metcalf
spoke to him and sought to induce him to
go, but the native drew knife and sprang
upon the American officer. who thereupon
shot him down. If this be the true expla-
patiOn of the affair it reflects no discredit
whatever upon Col. Metcalf. From one or
TWO circumstances involved it would seem
that this affair was the foundation of prac-
tically all of the prisoner-shootng stories
so freely in circulation last spring. 1t
seems TO have been talked about from camp
to camp. growing. of course, on it's travels
and differeutiating until it appeared in
score of letters from soldiers to their home
folks. A few, with characteristic mendac-
ity, claimed TO have seen such incidents
and gave their own horrfied accounts Of
them. Now that the nubbn of truth which
lies at the core of all this tissue of false
hood has been exposed it is well to ask why
those who few months back were revil-
ing the American army and blackguarCling
its soldiers. do not come forward with apol-
ogies for their offense against the truth and
the good name of the people.
Evening star., 1899-11-27
The Death of the KhaIifa.

Lord Kitchener's report of the death of
the khst!ifa in battle practically marks the
close Of the prolonged campaign against
5h~ derviShes which has kept the Egyptian
administration in hot water for many
wears 1t should put a finish to madhism
in upper Egypt. Lord Kitchener declares
that as result of this victory the Sudan
may he considered open. although Osmau
DIGud. leader Of the dervishes, has eluded
capture and ar last reports was at large
II i believed he may yet he taken IL will
he remembered that when Kitchener cap
fured Omdurman in his famous campaign
the khaIifa escaped in the last assault and
fed To the hills with a band OF followers
H. has since recruited his forces somewhat
and the present fighting is the result 1t
was feared when Omdurman was taken
that the escape of the khalifa would cause
an indefinite prolongatiOn of the dervish
warfare. but this latest affair virtually
prevents such an event The report states
that the madhi's son was among the slain
Thus there is a very small chance Of a
pretcnse 10 a succession TO madhic leader
ship. II may be expected, of course that
in the coming years some fanatical dervish
with personal prestige will set himself IN
a Inadhi, or as khalifa, forerunner or
proxy for madhi. But the sphere OF der
wish activity is dwindlng as the British
forces penetrate the Sudan and establish
outpostS and as the engineers build rail-
roads and the war-making power of the
Egyptian administration is increased The
opening of the Sudan means much to the
government at Cairo. where Lord Cromer
The real ruler of Egypt has long been riv-
Ing 10 secure control of the Nile for the
khedive for many seasons Aside from the
tai, ,fJgfar
mental authority in this dervish-ridden re-
gi"u. q great advantage will be reaped in
The freeing OF trade from the incubus of
tribute levied by the outlaws. From the
viewpoint Of civilization the death Of the
khalifa is Il most important event
Evening star., 1899-11-27

Tn. collapse of Agunaldo's government
is followed by a campaign of brigandage
and assassination. The insurgent army Is
scattered into a number of small bands
under instructions to harass the American
forces by ambuscades to destroy supplies
and to frighten the natives out of alliance
with the Americans by threatening them
with death. Already the officials of the
town Of Nalasiqui. which lies north of
B4vambang on the Dagupan railroad, nave
been slain by these outlaws because they
welcomed the American 3rmy. Several ar
fravS have occurred here and there as
American soldiers have been attacked In
secluded places. But the campaign Is being
actively pressed and detachments are being
sent out IN all directions against these
gr,nps of insurgents who operating under
independent commands. are not expected
to conduct a systematic defense in any
province
Thus op. ; the lOng-forecasted guerrilla
warfare which the anti-imperiaIists have
held over the heads of the American people
as the certain outcome of the war in Lu-
zpn From a military point of view it is by
No. means alarming. The men in command
cg tie American forces have had a large
experience with this very kind of fighting.
against the Indians have fitted them for
pursuing fleeing. unorganized foe. for pre-
pairing against sudden attacks, for resisting
ambuecades. for coping. in short, with pre-
c.Seiy the conditions which promise now in
I.uzou. They have Il very large army be-
hind them. which is steadily being swelled
ny recruits and reinforcements. The leader
of the iusUrgent forces is a fugitive. his
cal met ani 'congre S. dispersed and
partly captured his stores destroyed, his
lines Of communication interrupted, and his
prestige with the people ruined.
II may not be possible for the American
forces to stamp out every vestige of rebel
lion before the close of the present cam
rsiguing season. But by that time. it is
clear the insurrection will have been re-
duced to a shadow. Even now there is very
slight obstacle to the institution of Amer
lean government in the principal cities of
the archipelago. and the process Of civil or
ganzatiOn will shortly proceed at an in
CreaSing rate. as the natives learn the real
character of the newcomers. The policy of
assassination and threats is not likely to
reinforce the insurgent sentiment. but
rather to cause the people to flee to the
Americans for protection against their
mUrdrrGus native foes.
Doubtless there will be some in Congress
To- arse and defend the new Tasal cam
paisu. There have even at times been
champions of the bloodthirsty Apaches and
Sioux when those irrecOncilables have left
their reservations and gone into the hills
But such support will have no effect upon
the result. The people expect Congress
very early in the session to adopt some
form Of resolution definitely affirming the
American purpose to remain in the Philip
pines to prosecute the paCfcation of the
Islands thoroughly, and to establish there
the principles of good government. The
proclamation by the fleeing Aguinaldo of
q policy Of piracy will only hasten this an
Lpuucrment.
Evening star., 1899-11-27
The silver Republican.

number OF prominent silver republic
cans. among whom may he mentioned Sem
ators Teller and Pettigrew and ex-Repre-
), ntattve Towne. will meet in Chicago to-
morrow To discuss the matter of next
years presidential campaign. Another al
Eance between them and the Bryanites
seems highly probable ana the question
of platform Is of course of much moment.
Silver. necessarily, is at the basis of all
their calculations.
Mr.. Town is quoted as follows:
IT Congress this winter. in response N
the demand Of The President. DESTROYS tho
ndpTyinc value Of silver, calls in silver
certificates and reissues gold-paying certiii-
Gates. the silver question will be a leadina,
issue tn the next presidential campaien
Such action on the part of Congress would
furnish IN entirely different proposition
from that which confronted the people in
the lust campaign. The republican party
Won because OF the fear of the ratio of l6
to J. The adoption of the Gage and Ne
kiniey financial plan by Congress would
mean thc contraction of the currency of
the country, and the people would be con-
tronted with a fact, not a theory. in the
battle of standards. The silver question is
f'ot dead in American political affairs
In this We have more definite state
Evening star., 1899-11-27
The South African Campaign,

Gen. Methuen's advance toward Kimber-
ley is being even more stubborniy resisted
than he anticipated. He had no sooner
gathered his forces together after the vic
tory at Belmont and marched ahead than
he encountered the Beers in q strong STRAIT
egic position at Gras Pan, ten miles north.
His report of the engagement which en-
sued indicates u British victory, with very
heavy losses. The relief of Kimberley, at
this rate will cost the British dear
The Natal situation looks a little brighter
for the British. Communication with Est
court has been resumed, the Beers having =
withdrawn from their position between
that place and Mooi river. Indeed there
mas been consolidation of British forces
those at Mooi river Joining those at Est
court and moving out to Frere, about
eighteen miles from Estcourt and twenty
five miles from Ladysmith. by rail 1t
would seem from this move that the Beers
have given over the effort to block the
British relief advance far down the rail-
road line, and are trying to force the Lady
smith investment to secure a surrender
before Gen. Clery's army arrives. One
dispatch from Pretoria states that the
Boer leaders think they will compass the
fall of the citysthis week
In Cape Colony the situation is growing
somewhat serious for the British, as re-
suit of the attitude of the Dutch residents
who are displaying strong Boer sentiments
They have embarrassed Gen. Gatacre's op-
eratiOns considerably by cutting telegraph
and telephone lines and aiding the Beers
in the capture of an artillery ammunition
supply.
new phase has been given to the cam
paign. in its international aspect. by an
announcement in st. Petersburg that the
British charge d'affaircs there has notified
the Russian government that England has
been in a state of war with the South Afri-
can Republic since August II. This is ac-
cepted as meaning that England casts
aside the idea of subduing insurrection,
thus advancing the enemy to a higher
rank than that of rebels This declara-
ton, if authentic, may have an influence
upon the position of the powers toward
intervention. Al present there is no sug-
gestion that any of the powers will move
toward either mediation or intervention
for the visit of Emperor William to Eng
land too strongly suggests an understand
ing between Germany and England to per-
nit immediate agitation on the continent.
Evening star., 1899-11-27

few of the most rabid of Paris news
papers have lately been entertaining their
readers with unconfined filings at England,
her policies and, particularly, her queen
Victoria's age and failing sight have been
especial marks for the wits and satirists of
this portion of the Paris press. The mem
ory of Fashoda has inspired most of these
assaults. while the Boer war has given
them immediate point. Extracts from these
comments have of course been wired and
posted across the channel and the English
people are nov rising to wrath and threat
ening reprisals at the exposition If the dis
play of bad temper at the expense of the
queen is not checked. This threat has
brought out volley of protests from the
more conservative Paris newspapers. urs-
ing cessation of the jingo attacks upon
the English. In return some OF the rad
Evening star., 1899-11-27

icals have been pointing contemptuously to
the spectacle of Emperor William visiting
Victoria while the bitter words of Germany
about the treatment of the Beers still echo
throughout Europe. And thus a lively war
has opened between the two wings of Paris
journalism, with cartoons. lampoons and
suggestive feuilietons flying about as am
munition while the English people across
the narrow water are biting their tongues
and considering reduction of the display
at the exposition. The episode illustrates
the attitude of the English toward their
queen. They reverence her and bitterly re-
sent all criticisms of her and especially of
her infirmities. 1t is broadly expected that
the lingo howl will he silenced. for France
Is in no POSITION to pick quarrel with any
such power as England, even though the
latter has war on her hands already
Evening star., 1899-11-27

nlent from that source than has hitherto
appeared. But. as Will be observed. 1t pro-
ceeds upon an assumption of what tie
sound money men will do at the coming
session of Congress. Nothing as yet is
known on that subject. That some cur
rency Legislation will be enacted is reason
ably assured. but the nature and extent of
IT may not be forecast at this time by au-
thority. Senators have been In conference.
have also nembers-elect of the House.
hut what they have drafted in the shape
of bills. if anything. is not known The
two conferences may be in close agree
nlent. they may be far apart. There is
some talk that the republicans of the two
houses may hold joint caucus and outline
a program for both houses before a move
is made in either. At any rate such step
might be wise.
Certain It is that the party responsible
for legislation by this Congress has
question to consider comparable In mpor-
tance to its own welfare and to the wei
fare of the country to the financial ques-
ton. After three years of a and
ried experience for the country, during
which several other questions have APP
peared. and. so to speak, strutted their
brief hour on the stage. the silver question
remains supreme. Imperialism, "entangling
foreign alliances" the awful menace to the
republic of great host OF hundred thou
sand soldiers, each has reared its wrinkled
front. lived a little day, and then been
laid away. But the silver question is still
alive and still a threat, and in dealing with
It the party in power has occasion not only
for courage but for the utmost wisdom and
discretion. If in an attempt to close one
door 1t should open another, 1t might find
itself in the end with small warrant for
its performance
Evening star., 1899-11-27
As to "Latency" in Democrats.
From the Syracuse Post Standard.

FROM The syracuse POst-Standard.
Inc washington Star, in commenting
upon Mr.. Bryans forthcoming lecture tour
IN the east. IN which he hopes to stir the
latent spirit of the democrats" points to a
proad bei1cf that one of the prime causes
OF latency among eastern democrats is
Mr.. Bryan himself and the principles for,
which he stands
The point Is we'll taken. but Mr.. Bryan
can never be expected to see it. Nebraska
gave Mr.: Bryan big majority, and the
reason that nearly all the other recent
state elections gave to Bryanism, new and
old, very sound walloping is in Mr.. Bry-
an opinion merely an evidence that the
states are IN condition of latency and
error. and need a little stirring up. which
MI Bryan himself proposes to administer.
1t Is hard to see how there can be any
democratic party worth much considera-
toh nnt1i Mr. Bryan and his policies are
themselves rendered permanently Iatent
Evening star., 1899-11-27
The American Eagle,

Congress once again is coming
To the spot 1t lo@es the best.
How his mighty Wings are humming
There above the lofty nest,
lis no time for common clatter,
Silence! Do not stir peg;
Cease your persifiage and chatter
While the eagle lays an egg.
When the yolk of genius hidden
Meath the shell of common sense.
To burst forth at last Is hidden
BY the mental warmth intense,
Joy sh'lil spread its airy pinions-
Tts no more than right to beg
Silence through these broad dominions
While the eagle lays an egg.
Evening star., 1899-11-27
Roosevelt VIII Not Accent.
From the New York Times

Close friends OF Gov Roosevelt say that
nothing could induce him to accept the sec
ond place on the national ticket. They add
that he wants to be renominated for gov
ernor, and that this program will be carried
out.
Senator Plat had long talk with Chair
man Odell and with United States Senators
Penrose of Pennsylvania and Garter OF
Montana. 1t is understood that the New
York leader told his visitors that Gov
Roosevelt was not in sympathy with the
attempt to name him for the vice presi-
denCy.
Evening star., 1899-11-27
Two Urgent Needs.
From the st. Louis Globe Democrat.

No one doubts the urgent need for an
American cable across the Pacific The
matter of detail ought to be easy to ar
range. A Pacific cable and canal across
Central America somewhere are two nro-
Jects which have such a direct and impor-
tant relation to the national development
that there will be very little opposition In
the abstract to either Both ought to be
provided for before the winter closes. The
western coast of the United States will
some time be as populous and important as
the eastern boundary, and the time to be-
gin preparing for the transformation is
now.
Evening star., 1899-11-27
In Doubt.

I'm little puzzled said Senator Sor-
ghum. The remarks which have reached
my ears from that old henchman of mine
have worried me a great deal"
Bat he merely said he did not regard
you as political boss
Exactly. Now, what do you think he
meant to imply by that; esteem or insub-
ordination?"
Evening star., 1899-11-27
ExpOunded,

Grim visaged war has smoothed his ruff
fed 'front.'" quoted she. Il wonder what
that means"
Dear me' exclaimed the superior girl
who is never at loss for reply. How
little you know about the classics! That's
a roundabout way of saying that Mars
has just gotten his package of laundry
back 1t seems kind of funny, but we ex-
pect queer things in poetry. you know"
Evening star., 1899-11-27
SHOOTING STARS.
A Difficulty. -

What a very accomplished gentleman"
said the young woman.
Yes" answered Miss Cayenne. HE has
so many accomplishments that 1 fear he
has no leisure for any real achievements"
Evening star., 1899-11-27
The Trinllilinus.

Go way wild yoh celery,
Yoh 'taters an yoh pie,
Yoh gravy and yoh dressin',
Case Is gotter pass 'em by.
White folks dey kin eat EN-
Eff dey wants de taste.
But 1 come yere foh turkey
An Is got no room to waste,
Evening star., 1899-11-27
Criminals Fear the Press.


Criminals today fear the public Journals
quite as much as they fear the detectives
and other officers of the law, and in MANY
instances they fear the newspapers most
of all. The services of American Journals
in the exposure and suppression of crime
have become so general that the public
have little appreciation OF them, but those
who well understand the power of the pub
lie press to halt the vocation of the GRIM
inal have the most wholesome fear of
Americas progressive journalism.
Evening star., 1899-11-27
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Evening star., 1899-11-27

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Evening star., 1899-11-27

From the Boston Herald.

Senator Morgan of Alabama is an old
man, but we notice that he feels young
enough to walk right up in front of Gov
Johnston, who is on the stump as caudi-
date for the Alabama senatorship and to
inform the governor, with shake of one
of his digftals. that. If he INDUCES in auy
Misrepresentation. he will be held to per-
sonal account therefor. Probably the gov
ernor knows what that means
Evening star., 1899-11-27

The petition calling on wives of congress-
men 20 influence their husbands against
Roberts Will serve To remind the Mormon
member that even the mOnogamist has his
home troubles.
Evening star., 1899-11-27

Mr.. Bailey of Texas and Mr.. Sulzer of
New York may feel inclined to remind each
other that the man who gets his name
into the papers oftenest Is not necessarily
the one called on when business is to be
transacted.
Evening star., 1899-11-27

Aguinaldo has by his dash into the in
terror sacrificed all claim to recognition on
a fellow-feeling basis by Boer sympa thiz-
ers. The Beers do not fight that way.
Evening star., 1899-11-27

MIR Jones of Toledo Insists on feeling
slightly fiattered in spite of efforts to show
that his followers were not Influenced by a
desire to vote for him so much as by an
overwhelming eagerness to vote against
somebody else.
Evening star., 1899-11-27

The Congressional Record Is about to
make It's usual appeal for recognition on
the exchange list as a breezy cotem-
porary."
Evening star., 1899-11-27

II General Joubert were to capture any
of that plum pudding and chocolate the
humiliating fact would probably never get
past the press censors.
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brooklyn is unable. after its go per cent
performance. to understand how the bor-
oush over the bridge manages to hold its
reputation as a bunco center
Evening star., 1899-11-27
Self-Eyident.

What is the title of your essay?" asked
the kind father.
The Value of Time"
I'm afraid it won't do. Anybody with
a proper comprehension of that topic would
know better than to sit down and write
essays about it,
Evening star., 1899-11-27

Chicago does not care for grand opera
and Mr.. Billy Mason Is more afraid than
ever that the town is not truly cultured.
Evening star., 1899-11-27

Mr. Roberts will not retaliate by scrutin-
lzing the private lives of other representa-
tives. One scandal at a time Is quite
enough.
Evening star., 1899-11-27
Not n Harem, Either.
From the New York Tribune.

Mr.. Brigham II. Roberts rises to remark
that the House of Representatives is not a
police court. No. And some people think
that II is not q harem, either.
Evening star., 1899-11-27

Aguinaldo Is behaving like a man who
does not expect Congress to do much for
him right away
Evening star., 1899-11-27

An able-bodied and energetic athlete like
Roosevelt might manage to get some ex-
citement even out Of the vice presidency.
Evening star., 1899-11-27

Mr.. Gcebel insists on lingering in the
ring and waiting for knockout
Evening star., 1899-11-27
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