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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-05

From Harpers Weekly.
If Mr.. Bryan shall be nominated by the
democrats-and there is no very good rea-
son at present to suppose that he will not
bet will not matter what his platform
may be- He will stand for all the follies
We have named, and his election would be
disastrous to the national credit. Probably
this may be said of any leading democrat
who remained loyal to his party after it's
capture by the silverites and socialists in
1886. But 1t is especially true of Mr.. Bryan.
He will be as much his own platform as
MIR. Cleveland was his own in the cam
paigns of 1883 and 1892. He was written
into the platform, and he has not changed.
Even If the platform OF next year should
declare for the gold standard, men who
really believe in the gold standard, and
hold the issue paramount, would certainly
vote against Mr.. Bryan, because they would
hold the assertion of his platform to be
fraud and an attempt to swindle. Even If
Mr.. Bryan himself may finally be induced
to declare in the superfine language of the
politicians, that he will "relegate the free
silver issue to the rear that will not avail
him. He and his party cannot escape their
dilemma, try hard as they may, and it
will require so much retraction on their
part. and, IL they even obscure the silver
issue, such a radical departure from their
present program for the nomination that
they would better cease to try. Their eff
forts to win confidence in Bryan on "other
issues are absurdIy feeble and simply
serve to distress unnecessarily the real sill
Yer men, including the mine owners, who
are now the bone, muscle and sustaining
pecuniary grace Of their party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-05

qualities developed among the Beers dur
ing this dangerous stage of their career
are to be noted today in their stubborn
attitude toward the preponderant power
of England in this crisis. Forty years after
the great trek the Boer republic was on
the verge of bankruptcy. Poverty had as
sailed these hardy pioneers ever since their
entrance into the wilderness. In the year
named the government owed over one mill
lion dollars. had means of raising reve-
nue.. and held less than s. in the national
treasury. At this juncture England APP
peared, solving the dilemma of the Beers
by assuming a protectorate over them,
amounting virtually to annexation. The
Beers were not content, however, but they
were powerless. and they submitted with
ill grace to an autocrauc military admin
istration until in 1881 the abuses and
realizatio of unfulfilled promises became
too great and then came the war which
eliminated in the crushing defeat of the
English at Majuba Hill.
The Boer victory in 1881 taught England
hard lesson and she signed convention
which guaranteed the Beers autonomy al
most amounting to independence, but re-
serving to herself suzerainty which
prevented the Beers from assuming any
foreign relations whatever without the ex-
was amended in some particulars in 1884,
somewhat to the benefit of the Beers. The
suzerainty of England was not mentioned
in this later convention, but England al
ways held that it had never been relin-
Quished. At the conference in 1881 which
closed the bargain Mr.. Paul Kruger, speak
ing for his people, assured the British rep
resentatiVe that there would be no differ
ence in the treatment of the various class
es of residents, as far as bufSher rights
were concerned. The outlanders now claim
that this promise was never kept.
In 1887 gold was discovered and the
Transvaal doomed with exceptional
prosperity. Colonists fiocked in and vast
sums We're spent in the development of
the mines. The Beers profited heavily by
the enterprise of the outlanders, but per-
sistently refused to grant them the equal
privileges which Kruger had promised.
The agitation of 1895, ending with the dis
astrous failure of the Jameson raid, is
fresh in the public mind. The present
crisis is logical outgrowth of that affair.
The Beers demand a REIMBURSEMENT of the
British suzerainty. England demands cleo
torai reforms for the outlanders and the
abandonment of the monopolistic conces-
sions which bear heavily upon the colo
nists. The Beers fear the gradual absorp-
ton of their government by the outlanders.
The latter fear financial ruin as result
of their failure to secure political privi-
leges.
1t is to be said for England that she
helped the Beers from their predicament
in 1877. when ruin stared them in the face.
1t is to be said for the Beers that Eng
land treated them harshly. first at the
Cape and then in the Transvaal from 1877
to ISL 1t must be remembered that Eng
land failed to carry out promises of good
administration in 1877 and the Beers TO
carry out the assurance of equal rights Ior
all given in 1881. SO there is wrong as we'll
as right on both sides.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-05
"Aunties" in Chicago.
From the Chicago Tribune

1t is gratifying to learn that the anti
imperialstic contingent at Boston has de-
cided to hold its general meeting in Chica-
go about October H. The "aunties' will do
Chicago no harm, and Chicago may do
them some good. 1t is much better to have
this unpatrtotic roundup here in the CEN
ter of things than to hold it in some I'M
frequented corner like Boston. The people
can look after it here and see that it gets
into no new mischief. The prairie winds
can blow through its musty Atkinsonia n
sophisms. which will not improve the
winds, but may disinfect the doctrines. The
anti-expa nsionists will find plenty of pure
air and stalwart patriotism in Chicago, but
they will find it Is difficult place in which
to develop and crystalline the opposition
to the Presidents policy The policy OF
the President happens to be that of the
vast majority Of the American people. 1t
also happens to be policy based on the
foundation stone Of national honor and
good faith. Alongside such a policy the
Boston ''scuttle and quit" scheme makes a
sorry showing, and the people in this part
of the country have scant use for that kind
of doctrine. The men who came to Chica-
go to attend the anti-imperialist conference
will find hospitality for themselves. but
contempt for their unpatriotic propaganda.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-05
Bravery of American Women.
rom the PHILADELPHIA Public Ledger.

Bravery Is trait of the American char
acter that is not confined to the men. The
behavior of the women who had charge of
the orphan asylum which was burned at
Sparkill, N. Y, was equal to any that has
been displayed by men. magnificent as that
has been on many occasions. Needless of
their own peril, they worked faithfully to
rescue their young charges, and only after
they were sure that there were no more
children to be rescued did they try to save
themselves Women who can work in this
way, amid threatening flames and sitting
smoke, are quite as heroic as the men who
perform deeds of daring on the battlefield
The world will forget them much more
quickly, but that only makes their work
more heroic, since they could not have had
even the incentive Of public gratitude and
future fame.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-05

American sentiment toward the Beers in
their present quarrel with England is sub
ject TO divergent Influences, one leaning
toward sympathy for the Transvaai be-
cause of its form Of government and its
unique struggle for independence. the other
tending toward England Cor her champion
ship of the outlanders. who have merely
pleaded for the right of citizenship. on
the one hand It is freely felt that the
Beers are justified in seeking to prevent
the absolute absorption of their country
through insidious colonization. and on the
other the fact cannot be ignored that the
outlanders have brought wealth and secur-
ity 10 the country and have received in re-
turn a preCarious status in the state and
the privilege OF carrying the larger portion
Of the financial burden.
The history of the Boer republic will
give clearer appreciation OF the facts
from which this crisis has developed
South Africa was settled partially by
Dutch emigrants. under the patronage
of the Dutch East India Company In
1914 the Cape of Good Hope was ceded
&c England by Holland after two con-
quests, and there then began the up
growth of conditions which eliminated
in 1887 in the great trek" one OF the most
striking pioneer movements in all history
Numbers of the Beers had found the
British colonial administration growing
more and more oppressive until they deter
mined to strike forth into the wilderness
p, eferring to take their chances with the
savages and the beasts rather than submit
longer to the harsh rule of the crowns off,
GERS at the Cape.
These '.voortrekkers'' gradually fought
their way into what is now the Transvaal
and then proceeded to hold their homes
against the blacks, who swarmed upon
them In numbers but with a gradually real
izing sense OF the sturdy fighting quality
""H -" - re invaders. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-05
A Settled Question.

There is no question Of expansion. 1t
has occurred. The United States could as
well withdraw from New York as from the
Philippines or from Porto Rico. There is
no question of Imperialism. Imperialism is
impossible under the stars and stripes, and
the argument of idolatry or of infquity or
of selfshness could as well be drawn from
the New Testament as the charge of i'm
perialtsm sustained against the flag of the
free. There may be many things upon
which the people, or some Of the people,
will differ from President Mckinley, but
they are not the things which he SO we'll
set forth at Pittsburg and at Ocean Grove
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-05
A GiIded Youths Assurance.

81 reminded him that when I was his age
/ made my own living by hard work. re-
marked the elderly gentleman.
what did he say?"
HE asked me if l did any work at pres
ent. and then inquired whether l didn't
think he was doing pretty well to achieve
in twentyodd years what it had taken me
half a century to accomplish"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-05

as before. to give one yacht or the other
an advantage, and all will depend upon the
finer points Of modelling and the skill in
handling. thus presenting probably the
finest spectacle In water sport ever af-
forded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-05

Admiral Dewey may not have much of
an ear for music. but il may be predicted
that he Will know Hail TO the Chief and
See, the Conquering Hero Comes by
heart in a few weeks'if he has not already
learned them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-05

The appearance of the green-goods cir
cular in Cuba is calculated to arouse an
indignant intimation from the island
sporting population that there are worse
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-05

The Dreyfus case the other day turned
on the date of the bordereau. The origis
nal date OF that precious screed was Sep
TENDER. 1t was first changed to August,
then TO May, and has now been put back
to April, all for the sake of proving that
Captain Dreyfus wrote It. Whatever the
need, there Is always a forgery to meet it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-05
A Star and Her Apology

Star and Her Apology.
Nay, do not sneer at my divorce,
And with my methods quarrel.
l love my art and art" of course.
Can never be immoral
1 study with zeal intense
And ever seek experience
My daily life of plots is made,
And when good one hits me
I'll have some friend who knows his trade
Make it play which fits me-
My own adventures on the stage
I'll place and be the seasons rage.
And when bold men with comments grave
About my plans are prating.
And vowing that l misbehave,
III have my answer waiting.
I'll place my hand upon my heart
And say, Il did it all for art.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-05

There is some inclination to have General
Otis follow up his experience with round
robin by encounters with a dosser or two
in the Carter case
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-05

If Mr.. Bryan undertakes to personally
conduct the democratic campaigns in all
the important states he will be in great
danger of being objected to as boss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-05

The time which has elapsed without re-
ports of an assassination of the Emperor
of China is calculated to cause a fear that
something may have happened to him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-05

TIL. marriage Of a young English woman
with Prince Lobengula should serve to
temper criticism of any American girls who
permit themselves to be dazzled by royalty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-05

Sir Thomas Upton seems to differ from
a number of his countrymen by failing to
find that America needs lecturing on its
deficiency in artistic and social attainments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-05

If Germany sides with the Boer republic
the emperor may have TO do some expert
explaining to Queen Victoria concerning
his claim as an absolute monarchist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-05
limitations of Greatness.
Reasoning.

isn't it very expensive to live here?'
asked the stranger in large city.
mot at ALL answered the loyal resident.
But everything costs great deal"
There's the precise advantage. Think
of how much. more you save every time
you economize."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-05

Complicated as the Kentucky situation IS,
there is prospect Of its affording any
opportunity for W. c. P. Breckenridge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-05
Fruit Preserv M
Req uisites.

We carry only the best kinds of
Preserving Kettles, Fruit Jars, Jelly
Glasses, ETC., and offer them at rea-
sonable prices. Many new devices
for tightening the labors of the
housekeeper are now being shown in
our complete Housefurnishing De
partment. We quote few fruit pre-
serving requisites, and invite an in
spection:
Maslin Preserving Kettles. l5c and up
Best Henis Fruit Presses. Each. .19c.
Mp-top Jelly Glasses. Dozen. ice.
Best Machine-made Fruit Jars pint sizs doz Sac
Best Vacuum Fruit Jars, pint size, dozen. .75c.
Keystone Jars, with wide mouths, for put
ting up whole fruit pint size, Dozen 90
Fifth floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-05
A Chilly AnaIxsis.

Il understand" said Miss Cayenne, that
you remarked recently that l was graceful
as a swan.
Yes" answered Willie Washington.
81 merely wished to inquire whether the
swan to which you had reference was walk
ing or swimming"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-05
SHOOTING STARS.
Caution

"a man who offlciates as Judge should be
perfectly fair minded, shouldn't her. said
a misunderstanding man at Rennes.
''Of course
"Wen, we've got to quit letting in sc
much evidence for the defense. The frs,
thing l know I'll find myself getting preju-
diced in the prisoners favor"
limitations of Greatness.
At warlike deeds 1 hesitate,
But your example is not lost.
Your whiskers will initiate,
oh, hero bold, at any cost.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-05

Representative Shattuc and Edward At
knson have practically admitted their de-
spair of converting each other.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-05

There are fears that Richard Croker is
trying 10 learn to be retired and exclusive,
like the English nobility.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-05
Call Things by Their Right Names,
From the Milwaukee, wlsnors,n

1.-The Aguinaldo Aid Society," is the title
by which The Washington Star refers to
Atkinson. Boutwell, ct al That's correct!
Call things hy their right namesi
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-13
THE WOMAN WHO sroops.

How She Can Be Cured of This Un-
 graceful Habit.
 The woman who stoops is rare. thank goodness, but she does exist as an eye sore to beholders and a discomfort to herself. Yes, I am convinced that the stopping woman is quite uncomfort- able and would remedy her defect if she knew how. Weakness Of the sys- tenn is sometimes responsible for stopping shoulders, but careIessness is the great cause. Poring over books. writing for hours at a time and neg feet to aid a defective vision with glasses are the main causes.
 The cure should begin with the nil low. Use one small. fiat pillow at night or dispense entirely with the lux ury of a head rest. Bear the infrmftv in mind and walk erecty and sit with the shoulders where they should be Expand the chest and keep the eyes on a level with peoples faces. Practice walking about the room with a bool, balanced on the head and hold the chin up when reading. with the book placed on level with the face. Have the eyes tested occasionally, and if you need glasses procure them at once Often the trouble is but tempo " and the use of glasses for a few weeks or months will remedy the eye trouble.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-13
GOLD FOR THE BLIND
Each sight1css Person in Sew York Re
 ceivcs @5O.


 ceiycs S5o.
 When the palms of almost f.5o0 blind men. women and children Were crossed with $50 each yesterday they did not need eyes to see and know 1t was in gold, two SEQ pieces and one $10 piece. It was the annual tribute from the city in pity for their misfortune, and at the same time had a practical side in that it aided in preventing the recipients from becoming public chaEg- es. One would have thought the world had lost it's sight and doubled it's own vision 10 see TOO blind persons feel their way to the office Of SuBerinten- dent Blair of the Outdoor Poor at Twenty-sixth street and East river. They came from all directions and in many ways, those who were able walk ing alope and those who were not. led by children, whose faces had grown patient under the weight of their dread responsibility. And always and every where was the steady pat. par. pat of TOO canes on the sidewalk, those who were led taking the center of me WaIk, and those who were alone being guided just as surely by the curb The only difference was that the blind attended by children gave a forward, sweeping motion to the canes, while those along the curb had cultivated an inward swing. so as 10 detect any post in the way of their halting steps But all were in utter darkness. Only The warmth on the lids Of their sightfess eyes told them the sun vas shining on their upturned, expressi0nless faces City corporations must have souls, after all. to have done such 3 good deed as that of yesterday. and as this city has done for years in annually distributing s75.000 to the bind. It must have been soul that did not even forget the little detail Of paying them in gold, two $20 pieces and one $l0 piece, so that they could know what they were, and need not b6 re- minded anew of misfortune eyer present in their inner thoughts Not satisfied with paying those who were able to make their way to the office, the weak and sick Of the sigbtless were hunted up at their homes all over the city. And there must have been soul behind it when the corporation ordered that all be paid the fnil amount freely and without question, and on the same day-the only really pleasant day to them in all the 365.-New York Press.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-13
omcers Don't Like Ii.

Officers of the regular army are greatly disturbed over a clause iH the amy bill. IL provides that mo officer shall be detailed as bar tender" in connection with post can teens. It is said that the military af- fairs committee of the senate was urged to strike out the word "bartender" on the ground that t was an insult to officers to intimate that he could serve in that capacity Now that the objee- tionabie phrase has been enacted into law theae is much indignation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-13
ONE DRINK TO EACH.
AND THIS BARKEEPER ALLOWS
 NO SMOKING.
Queer Little Inn in London Which At
 tracts Custom by It's Unusuat ReguIa- lions How Hypocrttcs Can Make 4
 SGccsSs HY titizing Novelty. .

JHst sa tusy Bishopgate. London. il smaI and somewhat slummy' street. there stands q public house re markable for the fact that in it one is allowed tc nave only one drink-and no smoke The proprietor of this quaint hostelry, obviously worthy citizen. seeing that he himself invented. so to speak this original system Of do- ing business. has been in the occupa- ton Of the house some twenty odd years. Thither go all sorts and condi- ttons of men from the silE-hatted city man to the railway porter. warehouse man. or mere messenger. All have just their one drink. and go out. Nor is it possible 10 trick the proprietor by or defing. say. bottle. and calling it one drink No. his one drink means certain measure Of beer. wine, or spir- is. and that a moderate one. On the wall Of the one bar. wherein all and sandrF are served alike. hang the printed rules of fhe establishment in q frame They set forth how that the proprietor, deeming that he may con duct his business as he thinks best. and having at heart the cause Of temper ance, begs to call attention. etc. Then follow in numbered order the several rules. Before customer can have a second drink he must go away and stop away for at least thirty or forty minutes. One result Of the strictly en- forced rule against smoking is that the atmosphere Of the bar is wonder fully clear and fresh Of course, no person is served should he appear to be eyer so slightly under the influence Of alcohol. The result is perfect oruer and su6dHed quiet. The hours of closing. toe differ from those of other houses .a the trade Eleven o'cloeK sharp saas the house shut on five nights of the week On Saturdays Che hour is 12 and on sundays. 14 To this house the chief rabbi grants his special per nit every Pentecost to sell Kosher rum to those Of the Jewish community Of the neighborhood. Of course. over and above the regular customers. many people are attracted to this inn out of pure curiosity. The sightseeing and novelty-hunting American finds 1t out in his rambles. Should the curiosity monger. however. try to coax the men servers behind the bar Into breach of their stern laws he is courteously re- fused. They are never caught mapping try them ever so often. The list of carefully compiled rules concludes with an intimation that such customers as do not care to conform thereto are re spectfally requested to transfer their custom t9 some other establishment.
 PEOPLE OF TITLE.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-13
WHY THEY DO IT.
Some queer Things Done by Pets and
 the Reason.


 Did you ever see your dog walking around and around in a circle? Of course you have, but l don't expect you know why they do 1t. Years and years ago, more years than you can count, perhaps, the dogs were all wild, like their cousins. the wolves. and had to beat out hole in the grass or the snow before they could lie down And the dogs have done the same way ever since They had to keep their noses clean. 100. so they could smell the rab- bits and other animals they ate. long ways off. so they never let their noses touch the ground, going to sleep with their noses resting on their paws. And they have done that ever since. The cat is always washing herself and is knoun to be the eleanest Of all the animals We'll away back long ago the cats had to keep clean or the little ani- ma3s she waited patiently for would smell her a long ways off and Kitty would have had 10 go hungry. and cats a'e the same today.