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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-11

Fortunately for the gayety OF the District
though there are hearts here and there
that will be saddened-the local democratic
row remains unsettled. The national COM
mittee shakes its head iInpati-n-ly, and
wants the case referred back to the people.
1t cannot decide. the case is now pre-
scented. between Mr. Norris and Mr.. Slater.
The friends of each prefer very grave
charges against the other. The national
committee would do no injustice IL hesi-
tatss To accept either claimant to the Dis
Jrict membership of the committee al the
Valuation! set upon him and his claim by his
rival. and asks for re5rial Of conclu-
siuns AT the bar Of the constituency inter-
ested. This seems fair. and il is to he
hoped that q second contest. equal in spirit
To the first. may take place. The honor at
stake Is high. and during a campaign If
such Importance as is just now opening the
District should not be without representa-
Tion among those who are conducting it
Mr Norris complains Of the nature OF the
attacks him. He Is a thrifty man of af-
fairs. and a man of business is in touch
with Tho currents of business He owns
bank stock and other stocks. and is an Off
Ger Of several corporations He has IN
vested mis- earnings as seemed good to him,
and. very properly, assists in advising as to
the management OF the moneyed institu-
tons In which he holds shares But he
finds his enterprise and activity rnisrepre-
scented, and himself held UP TO scorn as a
plut"crat- His opponents have bracketed
him with the money sharks. This prosper
Gus citizen Of the city of Washington is
treated with as much cOntumely as though
he had his office in Wall street and spent
his days and nights in organizing and
directing trusts. He is described as unfit
10 represent democratic constituency on q
democratic committee.
When this sort Of thing is brought home
10 Mr. Norris he can see the injustice of IT.
But can he not see that it is the basis Of
his partys present contest? Does he not
know that nine-tenths of the populistic Cab
bic about plutocracy is at bottom nothing
but an arraignment of business thrift and
capacity The country is full of men who
are longheaded and forehanded, and vet
they are stigmatized by the Bryanttes as
enemies Of free institutions And Mr.. Nor
us knows this. and Joins in the cry against
Others and hopes to see his party profit by,
II. But when the cry is turned against him
he denOunces it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-11

been too severe, for he is apparently In
corrigible. 1t is the practice Of the courts
to permit a plea of guilty to a less offense
than murder when the circumstances Of
the homicide render verdict of convic
ton doubtful. But assuredly the lapse from
the possibility of life imprisonment or death
to penalty of six or seven years Is rather
radical. especially in the case of men who.
even at the time of their indictment for the
murder, were known to be dangerous. If
there is no way in practice to avoid such
a discrepancy between the penalty and the
demands of Justice and safety, then a
statute would be welcome prescribing an
intermediate punishment to fit such cases,
such as second degree murder charge,
which could allow the court to take adj
vantage of the willingness of the accused
to plead guilty to charge less than muir
der and yet conserve the interests of the
public by putting away for a long period
people who are palpably dangerous to the
community. 1t ts unwholesome to allow
man-slayers thus to obtain comparative
immunity through the fear Of the prose-
cutor that the higher crime cannot be fully
proven.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-11

young man murderously assaulted his
father in this city the other night and is
now under arrest to await the result of the
injuries he inflicted. The case calls to
mind previous criminal experience of the
assailant, whose record is bad one 1t
suggests that possibly the courts are. either
willingly or unavoidab!y, too lenient In i'm
posing sentences In homicide cases. This
man and his brother were indicted for
murder in 1894. having killed a man by
their brutal treatment III a vicious brawl.
ON their arraisnment they pleaded not
guilty to the murder charge. but offered
to plead guilty to "a charge of manslaughter
This offer was accepted by the district at
torney and the men were sentenced 10 serve
In the penitentiary for five and one-half
and seven years. respectively. The maxi
mum penalty for the crime of manslaugh
Is ten years. 1t would now seem that
seven years were not long enough to nut
this man away. In view of his latest ont
burst life Imprisonment would not have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-11
"Alcolia,"
SOlidified Alcohol.

A complete Pocket or Travelling
Stove. Always ready for use. A
simple little continuance for boiling
water for cup OF tea or coffee, heat
ing curling irons or sealing wax, ETC.,
and it is small enough to be carried
in almost any pocket. ''Alcolia" can
be used for any purpose for which
burning alcohol can be used-but
has great advantage over liquid al
cohol, as it is non-explosive, and
there is no waste, no evaporation, no
odor and no harmful ingredients.
In short, "Alcolia' is a little stove
about three inches high, filled with
alcohol in solid form, which cannot
spill, and can be used at home or
for travelling. 1t costs but trife.
15c. Each; 6 for Csc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-11

so eloquently and calls upon the people so
earnestly to defend would not today be in
existence? The Grand Army of the Re-
public. under Providence, preserved US a
nation" That is an historical fact. that
may be cited now. not to offend anybody.
but to show how poor a case the Fill
pinos have.
The south was coerced, but only after a
protracted and most heroic resistance.
She fought for her construction of the Con-
stitution. and lost She then accepted the
result of the appeal to force. and pledged
herself to the support of the new order
But. although coerced. she found herself
still with the capacity and the opportunity
to prosper and enjoy. We are asserting as
a nation the same authority III the Philip
pines that We asserted in the south. If it
worked no injury to the south after the
war was over. but employed to
bring that section speedily back into its
old place in the Union. why should there
be such pathetic solicitude for the Fill
pinos? Are they worthier than the people
of the south? Are they too good to be
brought under the imperial authority of
the government of the United States?
Why does not the Baltimore Sun object
to the frequent references that Mr.. Bryan
makes to Abraham Lincoln? He is seeking
to bolster up his case and that of the Sun
by putting forward the great emancipa-
tor Have those southern men with long
memories" to whom the Sun refers, for
gotten that it was under Mr.. Lincoln's
guidance that the imperialism of 1S6l-'S
was established? The only claim ;lat Mr..
Lincoln has on the remembrance and rev.
erence of mankind grows out of his asser-
ton of the national authority in the south.
And yet the Sun is glad to have Mr.. Bryan
call Mr.. Lincoln. and by twisting and per
vert,ng his de1iverances us. Mr.. Lincoln
as an authority against the policy of ex-
panSion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-11
The National au,h-,.

The Baltimore Sun shows an unwarranted
constituencies in the following paragraph.
The New York sun is one of yhe ,pos,
rampant inperialist newspapers In the
United States In its issue Of yesterday IL
says: The Grand Army OF the Republic
Is a band Of imDerialisJs. Il Is cornposed
OF men who fought to force llpOn me
southern people government against
their consent The republican managers
are said 10 be relying upon the votes Of
eNpansl0nlSt democrats many Of them
southern men, To help re-elect Mr. MrEin-
Icy The sun Is not pursuing the wisest
policy conceivable in comparing the war
IN the Philippines 10 the coercion OF the
south Such a policy may please its Grand
Army readers. but II Is rot likely TO make
southern expansionists in New 1 ork nr
elsewhere very enthusiastic Thirty-five
years have passed since the civil war end
ed. but some people have long memories
and these are not laundering after any
thfng that even remotely resembles the
Imperialism of 1S6l-'65"
Why should a southern man be offended
by plain reminder of the imperialism
established by the civil war? Did he moi
accept 1t in good faith? Has he not pros
pered under IT? Does ne not rejoice that
MI country stands today a nation among
the nations. doing It's part for the general
welfare OF the worid2 Does ne not know
that. but for that imperialism the Con-
stitutton, about which MIR. Bryan talks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-11

There is a difference between the manner
in which the American and Russian govern
ments treat the matter of allowing their
ministers 10 be sent from Pekin under a
Chinese escort. Mr.. ConEer having declared
in his dispatch that It would be certain
death for the ministers to undertake the
journey. the United States in note of
peremptory terms demanded that his safety
be insured and urged China to cooperate
with the relief forces NJ. de Giers has re-
ported TO St. Petersburg in the same gen.
eral terms as did Mr.. COnger, save that, as
far as the dispatch is published. it contains
no suggestion that it would be fatal TO ac-
cept trre Chinese escort The Russian min
lister noted that he and the other ministers
had demurred at the Chinese proposal be-
cause Il guarantee was not given that their
escort would be sufficient to ensure their
safety Accordingly Russia wires him per-
mission TO leave Pekin. provided China af-
fords him and his proteges a sure guaran-
tee.
1t may be only an inadvertence that Nj.
de Giers did not declare the journey from
PekIn under Chinese escort certainly fatal.
He may. however. have had reason to doubt
the extremity of the danger. There is
nothing at hand to warrant a safe esti-
mate of the reason for the difference in
the dispatches Of the two ministers. The
question arises whether the government at
ct. Petersburg Is seeking to separate the
Russian minister from the others. TO get
him out of Pekin by entering upon nego-
tlations following a different line Of policy
from that pursued by the United States. or
whether 1t has information regarding the
attitude Of China toward NJ. de Giers which
Is not enjoyed by the other powers.
A direct answer to Mr.. Adee's note of
the 9th is not likely TO be received from
China for two or three days yet Judging
from recent dispatches the Pekin authorities
are utilizing the Tsinan route for sending
out messages. That from Mr.. Conger re-
ceived today and that from NJ. de Giers
came this way. From Tsinan to the coast
Is but n matter of the average Chinese tele-
graphic speed. The messages are probably
forwarded to Tsinan from Pekin by cou-
riers. There is no means of knowing pre-
cover the approximately $50 miles. By very
fast work they might be able to make 1t in
relays In three days or possibly two and
a half. Thus. unless the Pekin government
has quicker means of communication for
use when desired. ii is unlikely that an an
before Monday or Tuesday.
Mr.. COnger's note. forwarded by the con-
sui at Canton. Is a pathetic revelation of
his desperate condition and his unfllnching
nerve
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-11
The Man With the Hose.

The man with the hose has aroused the
Indignation of a correspondent OF me star
whose letter of protest is published In to-
days issue. Much that is charged against
the hose-pIayer is true. He assuredly does
make the streets wet, somewhat to the dis
comfort of passers who must pick their
way along the pave with especial care
Sometimes. in a moment of forgetfulness.
he besprinkles people. Sometimes he Is
even malicious and seeks victims deltber-
ately But on the whole. the man with the
hose is not NUISANCE. rather is he public
benefactor. He keeps the lawns green, the
pavements clean. He cools the air. He
contributes to the comfort of many others
while attending to his own. 1t is a ques-
ton whether he wastes the Potomac water
or not. He utiizes ii to good advantage.
almost invariably in strict compliance with
the regulations. If some of the large users
of the water We're as careful as the average
hose player, there would be less basis for
the official complaints that the water is be-
ing recklessly wasted in the District. No
severe restriction should be put upon the
man with the hose in midsummer 1t is
impossible to estimate the benefcent effect
he has upon the public health famous
New York bacteriologist has just declared
In an interview that street washing is one
of the most direct means Of preventing the
spread of disease. II cleanses the pave Of
the accumulated dust. which contains count
less harmful bacilli awaiting only chance
Puff of air to find Judgment in the human
tissues. The hose Is a better factor for the
sanitation of a large city than the street
sweeper. with its scattering of the dust
even after the usual sprinkling. The sew
ers carry off the material that otherwise
must be handled several times and carried
about the city, exposed to the winds So be
easy with the man with the hose. If he
chances individually to be a nuisance. plead
with him. ana he will probably moderate
his aqueous enthusiasm at once Until the
Potomac shows signs of drying up, let the
man with the hose play on undeterred.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-11
Pun is b ment. Not Revenge.

From the London Spectator.
We regret to read in certain quarters
cries for savage vengeance on the Chinese.
They are, perhaps, natural but they can
serve no end except to make them fight as
men fight when quarter Is refused. 1t Is
Indispensable that there should be punish
ment for the atrocity committed In Pekin,
and punishment such as will resound
through Asia. where already, as, for in
stance. in Turkey. men are muttering that
the Chinese have shown the right way but
the punishment should fall on the dynasty
not the people. To slaughter all Pekin"
Is only to initiate Prince Tuan. The allies
ought. if they enter Pekn, to execute the
authors of the tragedy whatever their rank
and to refuse absolutely to make peace with
a Manchu on the throne, but they ought
also to avoid promiscuous slaughter except
upon the battlefield. If they do not they
will destroy their own conference. for Eng
lishmen and Americans remain Christians,
and rouse a popular hatred more danger
Gus than many lost battles. The caution
is the more necessary because continental.
well as Japanese, generals are apt to
believe that In Asia the most effective
weapon is terror. and that If mobs see only
soldiers killed they do not feel the neces-
sary emotion. 1t Is forgotten that terror
has two results.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-11
The Drink Habit and Hot Weather.
From the indianapolis Press.

But far more important than the discom-
fort involved in summer drinking Is the
greatly increased danger of the drink habit
during the hot months. 1t weakens the
power of the system to resist heat and all
the Ills that attend on high temperature
The first men to succumb to heat prostra-
ton are usually the drivers of beer wagons.
for beer Is free to them at the brewery
and they usually keep their system full
of 1t. In fully 90 per cent Of the heat pros
trations among men physicians find the
primary cause in weakness or excitement
of the system due to liquor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-11
"Ain't 1t Hot."

There's little phrase that taunts us,
Night and day:
How it hinders us and haunts us
On our way.
When you seek to reason mildly
On your lot,
Then you hear 1t shouted wildly
Amt 1t hot!'
When you summon each appliance
Learning brings,
When you say, with mental science.
Thoughts are things"
Some churl bids aggravation
To the spot.
With the simple exclamation
Amt il hot"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-11
Very Difficult.

THE Chinese language is very difficult
study
1T is answered the distinguished orien-
tai. with large round spectacles. You have
to be very careful in transating 1t. as the
slightest difference may wholly change the
meaning of a phrase. You must study for
many years before you can hope to make
even an approximate translation"
Yes" was the answer with sigh: "and
after that you've got to know all about
the personal and political history of the
man who sends 1t. together with his pres
ent ambitions and motives. before You can
tell whether to believe a word of it,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-11

Rafferty," said Mr.. Dolan. as he looked
at the big hotel building. IF hov ty live in
place like that, gimme the top flure. Then
in case any Nv the j'ices laves go the felly
on the ground fiure hov ty bear the brunt
iv it."
But tink iv the drop!' said his neigh
ber."
1T 'ud be terrible. But I'd chance 1t. I've
had expeer'enc an when there's any kind
iv gettin' together 1 invar'a ably want ty
be the man that hits first"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-11
COmpIeting the CycIe.

Not long ago the chief Chinese meth
Oh OF warfare was to throw gTenades
at the enemy, which. upon breaking. lib
Grated noXious vapors- These 'stink-pots''
We're used with great effect in the naval
waTfares in which the junks Of the Chinese
played an active part. The fumes from the
broken grenades We're vile bevord verbal
description and men fled in panic from
them.
T"day's dispatches state that the Chinese
We're routed at Yangtsun largely because
of the effect the lyddite shells had upon
them The British poured poison upon us
they explain. The lyddite. upon defamation.
hberates heavy gas of suffocatirg quail
ity. which lies close to the ground and
quickly renders an entrenched enemy ex-
ceeoilsIy uncomfortable, If It does not XIII
him
Thus the cycle Is completed Eastern and
western science have met on common
ground. But note the vast difference The
old stink-pOt of the Chinese juukers could
ne used only within Il very short range a
few yards Occasionally it was thrown nv
a sling over few rods. II had no nroi.c-
Tile force 1t was merely a boIus of nasty
smells hurled to demoralize the enemy
The lyddite shell is first a protectile. then
a gas-maker. 1t destroys by its explosion
ana II sufocates by its incidental effects
II is questionable whether the Chinese
mind. sluggish in approaching the new
facts of modern science, will be able TO see
the full advantage of the lyddite shell at
hrst' perhaps compromising 1t merely az
an exagSeration Of the now artiuuated
stink-pot. There Is no danger that the iml-
tative celestial will be able to reproduce
quickly the British poison" ball The lyd-
dite Shell may prove to be a powerful fac
tor for civilization, even as the stink-pot
IN Its day was one Of barbarism's most
effective weapons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-11

We asked yesterday whether Mr. BRYAN
would be constant to the free silver scheme
He answered the question fairly in his
speech accepting the nomination. On the
basis of that speech one must conclude
that he no longer regards his financial
scheme-the adoption OF which he once
thought essential to the perpetuity of free
institutions-as of paramount Importance.
Did he overstate the case In 1896 or is he
deliberately subordinating a great and
righteous cause for the cake OF winning
voteS2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-11
A Firm Stand.

rs it true that you had another lynching
yesterday"
Yes" answered Broncho Bob. ut SIM
ply had to be done. You see. that stranger
started a shootin wild up an down the
street. an creatin' general disorder. an we
simply had to perfect the reputation of the
town. Them kind of doln's may be all
right fur st. Louis, but they don't go in
Crimson Guch."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-11

chicago is compelling automobile drivers
to submit to medical exanina ton to de-
terrnine whether their nerves are In good
condition Yet the fact that a mans
nerves are out of order is not to be ac-
cepted as proof that he has not had ex-
perence with the machine. On the con-
trary 1t might easily be taken as evidence
to the contrary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-11

Ia Hung Chang is justified in looking
back with regret TO the days when he was
piacidly receiving the courtesies of this
country and being regarded merely As q
very interesting and expensive piece Of
bric-a-brac
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A Persistent Ghost,

T TJlsIltCI.
The ghost of silver lowered very close to
Mr.. Bryan at Indianapolis. but he looked
straight ahead as II he did not knoy 1t was
there. His silence will not driveAA away.
1t is a persistent spirit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-11

The fear Of imperialism expressed by
some southern statesmen is not based on
any apprehension that such a form of gov
eminent might deprive the negro of some
Of the votes that are coming to him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-11
The Safer Way,

From the Denver Times.
The democrats are arguing that Bryan,
even If elected, could not change the coun-
try's financial system. 1t would be much
safer to elect a man who has no disposition
to change it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-11
Clearance Sale of
Tan and Russet OXfords

We offer our entire stock of Wo-
mems OXfords, in both tan and
chocolate shades, at reduced prices.
All goods of this seasons manufac-
ture-turn sole, square edge and
every shape that is correct and de-
sirable Not a collection of unde-
sirable sizes and styles; but elegant
goods in all sizes and widths and
every pair fully guaranteed. Closing
price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-11
SHOOTING STARS.


He may be a little tedious at times. but
his fund of Information is inexhaustible.''
Yes" answered Miss Cayenne. there's
no doubt of 1t. He takes so much time to
tell every little fact that there is no danger
of the supply ever giving OUT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-11

Minister WI has been having so much
on his mind with reference 10 Chinese
dragons. that he has had no time to look
for the sea serpent while at Cape May.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-11

Some Connecticut farmers mobbed a lot
of men who were conducting a shell game.
This is much more expeditions than sitting
down and crying for the sheriff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-11

From the Boston Herald.
Talk about alliances What one is strong
er than for America to hold $4,000 600 Of
British war bonds-except to hold SlOO, OoO,-
600?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-11

II must De very annoying 10 Kansas moo
pie TO have to forego the profits of farming
long enough to capture CoIorado's loose
train robbers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-11
Dissatisfaction.

This August weather brings dlsmay
And apprehension deep
Too warm to stay awake by day:
AT night too hot to sleep.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-11

The new King Of Italy is said to be an
stamp collector. But not of
the Rathbone- Nicely variety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-11

The kaiser is little unfortunate in not
being able to reverse his skittlsh autumo-
bile mentality and think of the rctraclton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-11
Sl.zS a Pair.
Were 500 and s. %,

" ere 300 and S2.25.
Considering there are at least
three months in which to wear Ok
fords the importance of this offer will
be the better understood and appre-
ciated.
Third floor.