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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-11-28

In South Africa General Methuen
fought a second battle at Belmont ON
Saturday. He met with heavy losses, but
is determined to push on to the relief of
Kimberly with his little army. 1t is feared
the Ninth Lancers have been captured
by the Beers. Gen. Butler, commander
in-chief of the British forces, has arrived
at Durham, Natal.
Things are looking up bit for the
British in Natal. They had laid nice
trap for the Beers who ventured farthest
South, but the shrewd Dutch found it
out long in advance, and when the Brit
ish woke up Saturday morning they dis
covered that the Beers they expected to
catch mapping had silently slipped away.
The Beers in Natal are retiring toward
Ladysmith, which they confidently count
on capturing.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-11-28

at an election Saturday week by the stock
holders of the Hagerstown Herald Publish
ing Company directors favorable to Senator
Louis McComas and his friends were cleo
ted. Last year the anti-McComas faction
was successful. Vernon N Simons, who has
ably conducted the paper the past year, will
be continued as editor and manager.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-11-28

The shepherdstown Register says that Mr..
]. Win Taylor is probable candidate for
Assessor.-s
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-11-28

congress meets next Monday.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-11-28

Farmers institute meets here Dec. LIST and
2Dn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-02
The Philippines and Next Year.

Several things are suggested by the in
terview with Senator Burrows. The sena-
tor did not so intend 1t, for he Is warm
supporter of the President, but it gives es-
peCial comfort to the enemies of the ad-
ministration. They interpret it as con-
firmatory Of their own calculations. The
Immediate future, as they see it, will bring
this: AguinaldO will keep the field The
Americans will fail to put him down. Their
efforts to do so will be costly and mortify
Ing The country. as the result, will call
off by electing Mr.. Bryan on anti-ex-
pansion platform and thus let the Philip
pines slide.
This assumes that the people of the
United States are cutters. How stands
the record?
The greatest test to which the pluck of
the American people has ever been put was
that when they were divided into two
camps against each other. In 1864, after
three years of the bloodiest internecine
strife a party within the Union lines de-
clared the war to be failure. 1t demand
ed that 1t cease. and at once. 1t pointed
to the enormous losses in both blood and
treasure, and asserted that the Union
could not be restored by force The fol-
lowers of Mr.. Lincoln, in overwhelming
numbers. rejected the proposition. The vast
sacrifice already made proved to be an
Incentive to continued exertion. So much,
1t was held. should not go for nothing; and
in six months after this decree was rem
dered at the ballot box, the war prosecuted
meanwhile with renewed vigor was
brought to triumphant close and the
Union was restored by force.
Let us suppose for the sake of argument
that Aguinaldo is still in the field when
the nominating conventions assemble next
year. and We are still pressing forward in
an effort to establish American authority
i'll territory confirmed to us by treaty, and
for which We stand responsible to the
world, Shall the convention which is to
nominate Mr.. Bryan declare the war to be
a failure? Shall 1t go further than that
and declare that it should never have been
begun? Shall it be promised that in case
of Mr.. Bryans success at the polls truce
will at once be ordered and Aguinaldo in
yited to Manila to formulate terms of
peace?
1t would not be possible in such circum-
stances to dodge the issue. Expansion is
All accomplished fact. Hence anti-expan-
sion in reality means contraction. We
must give something up. We must scuttle
out first in the Philippines, and then where
next? If We are tyrants imposing a yoke
on people and should desist, how far will
the duty of reform lead US?
The American people not cutters. A
campaign waged on the assumption that
they are would be lost in its inception. The
longer We remain in the Philippines, and
the greater our sacrifices to remain. the
less likely OF success this policy of scuttle
will be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-02
The Cleveland Boycott.
From the New York Trlbune


Whatever may be the grievance of the
striking Street-car operatives of Cleveland
their present methods of procedure are lit
tie if any less Objectionable than open yio-
lence. They are engaging in conspiracy
against the most sacred rights of indiyid-
uals that can no more be tolerated in a
free and law-abiding country than can
license to murder any person who may fan
to act for what a workingInan may happen
at any moment to regard as his rights and
interests. Perhaps the strikers think that
their adoption of a boycott when the mill
tia made it unsafe for them longer to serve
their cause by bloodshed is a retreat with
in the lines Of permissible labor agitation
If so, there is evidently needed some ele-
mentary instruction at Cleveland in the
principles of law and the constitution of So
ciety. If the courts do not promptly give
that instruction there is danger that the
delusion will spread and call for some stern
teaching hereafter.
1t is surprising that the boycott should
have been permitted to go far as it has
combination wrongfully to prevent or re-
strain person from carrying on legiti-
mate business or engaging in any lawful
occupation Is crime which 1t belongs to
the state to punish without forcing indi-
Viduais to defend themselves against enc
mics as they might expect to do in a
primitive society of savages or a degener-
ate community of anarchists. We are SUD-
posed to have some law and government
in this country, but we shall not have for
long if such boycotts are to be tolerated
here
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-02

to the queen of England, in exchange for
the privileges of American citizenship. Mr..
Astor's move was doubtless inspired in
part by his dissatisfaction with the manner
in which his property was assessed in this
country. But other men of large wealth
have been thus annoyed and have held to
their native country Notwithstanding. Mr.
Astor was presumably drawn eastward as
well by lingering desire to shine higher
above the common run of humanity than
even his enormous wealth would permit him
in America AS editor he failed to find the
exact social emnence for which his soul
seemed to thirst. He was still an American
citizen and was consequently regarded as
somewhat of an interloper 1t was alto
gether logical, therefore, that, having cast
his fortunes in England and set up in bust
ness there, and being affronted by the tax
laws of his own country, he should with
draw the last link connecting him with the
scenes of his real ancestral triumphs and
submit himself to Queen Victoria's sover-
eighty. And the outburst of criticism is
wholesome sign in that it accentuates the
public belief that a man who willingly ex-
changes American for British citizenship is
but little loss to his native land.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-02
The Passing of Aston.

Various reasons are assigned for the pass
ing of William Waldorf Astor as an Amer
lean citizen. Mr. Aston is accused of a dis
position to dodge his taxes in New York,
and of desire to cultivate British nobili-
ty and TO advertise himself He is on one
side classed with Benedict Arnold. He is on
the other depicted as vainly hunting for a
pedigree in the heralds college of London
The burden of the criticism directed against
him is that he has shown disposition to
turn his back in spirit of fiunkeyism upon
the land where his known and recent an
cestors won wealth and prestige. The COM
ment serves admirably to indicate how few
Americans actually renounce their al
legiance in favor of any other nation. The
rarity of the event is doubtless what gives
Mr.. Astor his present unpleasant noto-
riety. The fact seems overlooked that for
every one such American convert to British
Citizenship -nere are thousands of English
men VINO have renounced their allegiance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-02
Gov. Gamblers Admirable Appeal.

The latest deliverance of Gov. Gambler of
Georgia on the subject of lynchings is a
most excellent document. 1t states the
case with clearness and courage, and is,
upon the whole, a vigorous appeal to the
manhood of his people Nor has 1t come
day too soon. Georgia by no means stands
alone an offender but the unusual fury
attending the actions of the more recent of
her mobs has brought her name into A
most unenviable prominence: and the gov
ernor has done well to throw himself into
the battle for better things with the utmost
earnestness.
No man can truthfully dispute a single
word Of this:
The ordinary processes of the law are
amply sufficient to punish all criminals. Our
Judges are pure and incorruptible. Our ju-
Ties are composed of our most intelligent,
upright men who seldom make mistakes
The mob often makes mistakes. and the in
noCent are made to suffer with the guilty.
II never knows where to stop. but after
Furnishing the guilty. drunk with the blood
of one victim, it thirsts for the blood of
another. and often sacrifices on the altar
OF vengeance those who are guiltless of any
crime.
We must away with the mob. We must
re-enthrOne the law.
Lynch law does not stop arson nor rnI1r-
der. nor robbery. nor rape This REQUIRES
the strong power of the statute law. sus-
tanned by u healthy, vigorous public senti-
ment.
And what Gov Gambler says of Georgia
IS true Of other states. There is no warrant
whatever for lynchings anywhere in this
country Our courts are above suspicion.
The judges. as rule are well selected,
and the means provided for filing Jury
boxes are such as insure fair trials under
all indictments And there are criminal
courts enough The criminal dockets are
nowhere congested as the result of DELAYS
80 that nothing but a contempt for law
ana for those who are charged with its ex
ecution can be quoted to explain mobs and
their criminal performances
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-02
Approaching Disorder in San Domingo

An agent of the revolutionary party of
San Domingo has issued a statement of the
circumstances attending the killing of Heu-
reaux and the institution of the movement
to place Jiminez at the he I'd of the gov
eminent. He draws forbidding portrait
of the late president and claims that the
island was dominated by the most tyran-
niCal methods. The elections, he asserts had
become mere farccaI limitations of popular
expressions, permitted by the government
to hide the true character of the recurring
self-assignment Of Heureaux to the presi-
dency. The president was virtually an
absolute monarch. responsible to no party
and no agency of government. This is a
severe Indictment of the dead executive,
but it is borne out by the facts known to
exist. Heureaux was undoubtedly tyran-
meal in his methods and kept the revolu-
by virtue of his strong will and a most
radical abuse of his power Jiminez is now
an exile. He evidently proposes cam
paign to overthrow the present govern
ment. With Heureaux out of the way the
path of the insurgents is much easier than
heretofore. The republic has been excep-
tionally quiet ever since the assassination
of the president, but the calm has pre-
sumaDly been due to the fact that the rev.
olutIonsts were somewhat unprepared for
the success of their murderous enterprise
and were not quite ready to preciptate the
instruction al once after the killing of
Heureaux. There is no attempt by the
agent of the insurgents who has just been
quoted to conceal the fact that Heureaux
was slain as part of a political program.
The hull may give the Figuereo government
a valuable breathing time in which to pre-
pare for the conflict. Had the revolution
lists been close at hand with troops to raise
the standard of their new government i'm
mediately after the president was shot they
might have secured a Roadway sufficient
TO carry them into power in short order
AS It now is there is every prospect that
San Domingo will soon be marked by
bloody fighting, which will call for the ex-
ercise Of close watchfulness on the part of
this government to protect the many Amer
lean interests there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-02

conducting himself unf1nchingly under the
fire of newspaper comment and it is alto
gether improbable that he has WINGED now
at the attacks of the sheet which he has
just caused to be suppressed.
Cuba will not proceed the faster toward
absolute independence of administration
under the influence of hysterical and unin-
telligent scurrility Steadily the higher
purposes of this country in the premises
are becoming apparent to the bulk of the
people. The dispersal of the army has
practically been accomplished without trou-
BILE. The people are in the main returning
to their wonted occupations. Capital is be-
ginning to lay the foundations for the pros
perity which nature has decreed for the
island. Arrangements are about to be
made for the count of the people which is
deemed necessary as a first step toward the
institution of civil government. Elections
will soon be ordered. The people will be
entrusted with the management of their
towns, then their provinces, and ultimately,
and as soon circumstances permit, with
that of the island itself. But this is a pro-
cess attended by many risks in a country
so recently torn by war. 1t must advance
cautiously and by easy stages.
Meanwhile there will doubtless be more
or less friction between the native popula-
ton and the military government set up by
the liberators. The differences in race, in
traditions and in speech cause occasional
misunderstanding. Tact and wisdom are
required on both Sides and more particu-
larry on the American side, where the
knowledge of the case is doubtless the
broader and the deeper
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-02
The Fever Situation.

Governor Woodfin's statement issued
this morning, that the yellow fever out
break in the Hampton Soldiers Home was
virtually under control may not be verified
by the later developments, but 1t is unques-
tionably reassuring to learn that since the
last report there have been no deaths and
no new cases have been disclosed. Should
the same favorable showing continue for
several days. the end of the epidemic may
be in view. Meanwhile, there will unques-
tionably be the keenest anxiety on the
part of the public in all sections of the
country for the safety of the four thousand
veterans imprisoned at Hampton. As noted
in the news columns today, a DISPOSE
ton is already disclosed among the peo-
pie to ask whether the government cannot
take steps to remove the old soldiers from
their present abode to some spot where
they will be less endangered by the fever
germs. 1t is to be remembered that it is
no easy task to transfer SO large a body
of men, many of whom are invalids, and
all of whom are beyond the age of physical
activity, to temporary place of residence
without bringing them into contact with
and thereby endangering the neighboring
population. They must, in the first place,
be sent very far north, where the chance
of fever prevalence is surely avoided They
must be kept for period in quarantine.
Where can suitable place be found? 1t is
a serious problem to care for a camp of
four thousand well soldiers on short notice.
1t would BE- UNNECESSARILY more difficult
to ensure the comfort and safety of four
thousand veterans, some sick, all more or
less feeble, and all recently exposed to
dangerous disease Sad though the spec
tacle may be, it is nevertheless the course
of safety both for the men themselves and
for the public to keep the veterans where
they now are. and to fight the disease Wig
orOusly meanwhile. The temporary trans
fer of the troops at Fort Monroe to some
less exposed place is another matter. Yet
it is to be hoped that a very few days will
disclose the fact that it is unnecessary to
move man, but that the fever in the
home Is, as the governor says today, under
control. The outbreak at Phoebus has thus
far merely had the effect of slightly ex-
tending the area of the quarantined ter
ritory. The situation in the vicinity is
such that an effective barrier should surely
be maintained between the scene of the
epidemic. and The community at large.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-02
The Suppression of Ell Recopcentr,ao

zen LudIows suppression of a scurriIous
newspaper In Havana was perhaps a haz-
ardous undertaking, in view of the some
what strained relations between tho r,iIi-
tary government and the inhabitants Of tho
eity' bHt II seems TO have been altogether
lustlnable- The sheet was obscene and
hbeious In its structures upon the Amar,-
can administration. II probably represept-
ed a very small portion of the public. and
reflected only the sentiments of the rag-tag
ard bOh-t2il of the capital. Its suppression
Is apparently approved by the better senti-
ments of the people although the radicals
among those who have from first 70 Ias,
sought To embarrass the American gov
eminent in its trusteeship have shown a
disposition 10 make the most of the action
and to proclaim the end of free speecb
and the death of journalistic liberty.
Thus far the utmost freedom of utterance
has been granted the critics of the admin
lstration in Havana and elsewhere. The
various newspapers have discussed with
license the successive stages In the
government. sometimes bordering upon
baseless abuse. Fl Reconcentrado, how
ever, has gone to the limit of nastiness
which would even in this country, where
SO much license is permitted the press,
cause some measure of punishment or re-
preston. Gen. Ludlow seems to have been
actuated in the main by considerations of
public decency rather than by any dread of
criticism He is known to be capable of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-02
An August Resignation RuT,

u
To the season make concession,
One and ALL
Let US get in the procession,
Great and small;
With the men who lead a nation
Fall in line;
Let US all take a vacation
Let's resign.
Let no toiler, all ambitious,
Seek to stay;
Working on, traitor vicious,
Day by day;
Let US raise a force surprising
And incline
Humankind to an uprising
Let's resign.
This old world will keep on spinning
On it's track,
AS it has since the beginning,
Till were back,
Let US leave the thorns and stubble
And combine
For day apart from trouble
Let's resign
From the mart, and mill and meadow
Let them rise;
Folk from Washington to Yeddo,
Dull or wise;
Join where folly is not wishing
To be fine;
Let US quit and all go fishing
Let's resign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-02
A Crisis in Cleveland,
From the Philadelphia Record.

The persistent violence of the Cleveland
mobs who have undertaken to champion
the cause of the street car employees is
likely in the end to be more damaging than
beneficial to the cause which they have
espoused. Their resort to boycotting and
dynamite Is a challenge to the authority
of the state of Ohio which will have to be
met. 1t is the business of the state to
make life, the possession of property and
safe transit along the public highways Sc
cure at all hazards. When the dispute
takes that shape the original cause of
quarrel is lost sight of, and settlement
may be reached without reference to the
merits of the matter in controversy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-02
New Gas
Stove Ovens.

We offer six dozen Gas Stove
Ovens, exceptionally well made of
both tin and block IRON
The prices, quality considered,
were never lower, and we invite an
inspection and comparison. They
come in three sizes and are for gas,
gasoline and oil stoves.
We call especial attention zEc
to the Gas Stove Ovens we ZOSs
offer at EACH.
Also to the Improved
Globe Oven, with never en- Dc
hot handles, which we " 900
cffer at EACH.
Fifth floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-02
TWO=Cent
Table TWmbIers.

We are now showing
eight different styles OF
banded, clear pressed Glass
lunlblers, with plain or imi-
tatlon cut effects at bottom.
Also ten barrels of Thin
Blown Table Tumblers,
nicely engraved in best de-
signs, including Greek band
and star design.
Fifth floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-02

1t is fortunate for Mr. Root that his
reputation for genial repartee is not so
great as in the case of Mr.. Choate or NJ
Depew- He might have difficulty in sns-
tanning it. in the grave surroundings of
present responsibilities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-02
Loves Young Erea m.

Oh, seek not to hear, as they wander, these
two,
Where the moon-gilded waves plash and
climb.
What they say would be silly to me and to
you,
But to them it is simply sublime
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-02
One Mississippi Platform,
From the Louisville Courier-Journa1

FfOm the JOuIsviIIe Courler-J0urnal.
mo education for negroes" is said to be
the platform upon which one of the candi-
dates for the Mississippi governorship is
making his campaign for the nomination
This gentleman probably is inspired by the
theory that all the education to be had is
needed by such as himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-02

There is a great deal more in Herbert's
mind than he chooses to say" remarked
Ethelinda.
There'd have to be- said her father,
savagely. "Otherwise they'd have had him
in an ASYLUM long ago,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-02

Modern science has not only improved
the methods Of attacking battle ships and
1ortlfcations, but 1t has brought new and
valuable ideas into the work of fighting
germs of all descriptions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-02

People with a fondness for the abstruse
may now wrestle with the question of
whether Mr. William Waldorf Astor's titled
ancestor If he succeeded in finding one.
would be al all proud of William
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-02

The American people are critical but not
vindictive. 1t is safe to say that the re-
Elections on this country by the Astors will
rot lead to boycott of any of their hotels
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-02

The troubles promised in Cuba have not
yet attained proportions equal to those
started by vigilance committees in the
United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-02

Mr. McKisson is not surprised that
Mayor Farley should be having trouble
with town which showed such an erratic
disposition in it's voting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-02

Mr.. Ayers remarks have the discreet
tone of man who still regards himself as
having excellent political prospects.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-02

Italys solicitude for the safety and COM
fort of Italians in the United States is
much greater than that shown for Italians
in Italy or Abyssinia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-02
SHOOTING STARS.
A Hard World.

by lookin' in de microscope" said Plod-
ding Pete, you learns dat every time you
drinks water you puts a bunch O. wild an
wigglin animals in yer stomach
Yes" answered Meandering Mike, IAN
if you drinks whisky you has EN- in yer
head; so what's man to dog
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-02

General Otis has at least been successful
in not permitting himself to become a vic
tim of the unauthorized interview.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-02
A Question of Proportions,

DO you think a tragedian ought to be
man of powerful physique?'
We'll, answered Mr.. Stormington Barnes,
he ought to be big enough to command
consideration when he goes around to in
tervlew the men who collected the money
in the box office"