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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-18

A horse attached TO delivery wagon belong
ing TO White Bros, provision dealers at thu
Centre Market. was struck by the sweeper of th'
Mount Vernon Electric Railway. on Thirteen
and.a- half Street, near ID, northwest. yesterday
afternoon. The animal was severely injured an,
was later shot by the police. The wagon wa
slightly damaged.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-18

Marine Loud yesterday fled suit against tine
Metropolitan Railroad Company, claiming $500
damages for personal injuries received last Christ
mas in an accident at the corner of Connecticut
Avenue and l. Street. "tf
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-18

The police were notified last night Of rob
berry at the stere ;of sP..- Murphy, 232 Eleventh
Street southeast, late Friday night. Thieves en-
tered the place by forcing rear window and
secured a small amount OF money from the
cash drawer.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-18

In a petition for divorce filed yesterday by John
Thomas Thornton he alleges that his wife. Ida
Thornton, has frequently attempted to kill him.
lie states that she is woman Of violent temper
and has threatened TO take his life by shooting or
with poison. On one occasion he says she chased
him out Of church with a knife. They were
married in May, 1sss.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-18
Charged with Hou.ebreaking.

Charles Herbert colored. thirty years old, is
charged with horscbreaking at the Second precinct
station lie is Eiid to have forced entrance last
night TO the liquor warehouse Of Patrick Col,
lns, corner Of Fifth ard Streets northwest. anu
to have stolen two kegs of beer from the place.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-18
4 Runaway Boy.

The police have been asked 10 look out for
Alfred Abel, seventeen years Of age, who is said
10 have run away from his home, G2l Street
northwest laie Friday afternoon. The missing
boy is described as five feet two inches tail, with
black hair and dark eyes.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-18
citizen. Of Mnine Hold a Meeting.

The regular semi monthly meeting OF the sons
and Daughters Of Maine was held last night at
4Ie Tenth Street The attendance was not
large as was expected but a most enjoyable
evening was spent by those who brsyed the
weather TO be present.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-18
A wife Granted a Divorce.

Anne W. Woodbridge was Yesterday granted a
divorce from her husband, Robert L. Woodbridge.
on the ground Of DISCRETION. The decree was
signed by Justice Barnard.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-18
THE Sun AND MOON.

Lowest temperature, IN p. m.....-.............2 q
Highest temperature, r. p...................2 i
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-18

You will be compensated fer the trouble Of
asking for Heuricl's Maer1en, Senate. and Lager
by their names Instead Ct DARK and light
by knowing that n puror and more nutritious
article cannot be brewej from malt and hops.
for Heurch's beer in bottles phone 0si, Airing
ton Bottl!ng Co.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-18
A Petition for Divorce.

Clara c. Ellison yesterday sled a petition for
divorce from her husband John II. EliAson, ON
the ground Of desertion and abandonment. The
parties were married at Rockville. Nd, in lses,
and lived together Till 1895.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-18
Oh. i Gin,es
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY IS, 1900.
The weather Indication.


Fair aud colder SUNDAY; high but diminishing
northwts;crly winds MONDAY fair and not so cold.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-18

sun rises .6:sa AN. sun sets. ......-5:i0 !. NJ
Moon iises..-9:5I I'M. Moon sets.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-18
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.

LAMPS lit today. p
Lamps out tomorrow. ....................5:5i a.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-18

High tide. AN. and i:0S PM
Low tide................lO:S3 AN and iO:in Pm.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-18

First quarter. Full ...............ltk
Last Quarter...-..-.-22d
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-18

PHASES OF THE MOON ron FEBRUARY.
Evening star., 1900-04-27

achievement would have been glorious in
American eyes and a source OF everlasting
pride to the nation. The purpose of this
country. having become endowed with re-
sponsibilities in the archipelago which can
not honorably be shaken off. has steadfast-
l. been to perform the assigned task to the
best interests of all the Fflipinos. That
some of them. misled by both native and
American advisers. have thrown themselves
almost naked against the weapons of the
American troops and have perished in large
numbers in consequence of their folly IS
solely the result of the persistent agitation
in behalf of an impossible form of govern
ment for the archipelago.
So. when occasion arises to present the
sad news of the fighting in the Philippines
made necessary by these un-American al
lies of Aguinaldo it does not lie IN the
mouths of the anti-expansionists to charge
the bloodshed up to the United States gov
ernment. The people may be relied upon
to understand where to place the blame for
this deplorable slaughter.
Evening star., 1900-04-27
Trying to SHIFT the Blame,

A marked disposition has appeared of lare
0l the part OF certain of the rabid anti-ex-
pension newspapers of the country in treat
ing OF the news of fighting in the PhiIfp-
pines TO represent every engagement as
slaughter of the Filipinos and to score rn
the dead and wounded natives as so MANY
additional items in the fulfillment of the
American purpose. This course is intended
10 mean no less than that it Is the plan of
this government 10 siay all the belliserent
Flipinos and thus pacify the Islands by the
sheer waste Of blood. Such representa- tions
are despicably unjustifed. The United
States is in possession Of the Philippines by
Virtue Of a right which is no longer within
the range OF debate. In pursuance of that
right It is proceeding to establish govern
91ent to replace both the tyranny of Spain
and the anarchy Of native attempts at rule
Its words Of assurance to the natives have
lesn distorted and nisinterpreted by the
crafty leaders Of the tnsurreclion and dis
Credited by the American agitators against
the administration. Its purposes have been
maligned. It's good faith impugned its ac-
lions distorted, It's REPRESENTATIVES, bapd,-
capped By the very interests which should
tom the first have been hearty agents of
peace through pacincatlon rather than
American surrender.
Every stroke which the so-called friends
of the Fiiipinos have delivered has tended
TO prolong the agony of the establishment
Of American rule. Every speech uttsre,
IN Congress In depreciation OF the policy of
holding the Philippines has served to pro-
long the strife Every flattering reference
70 the Washington of the Philippines has
operated as stimulus to his evil activities
and necessitated further endeavors to sun
press him Every shaft aimed for domestic
political purposes at the American adminis-
tration has cost Filipino lives
There IL no American purpose or desire
to pacify the Islands by slaughter. Could
the new sovereignty have been established
without the shedding of drop Of blood the
Evening star., 1900-04-27
More Turkish Schemes.

A recent dispatch from Constantinople
shows the sultan in his old role of compro-
m'ser He would avoid the appearance of
Yielding TO the American demands by pay
ing the claims in fact while ignoring their
principle in form. His scheme, as reported,
i to purchase a cruiser from the Cramps
and pay for it enough more than the regu-
lar price to enable the Cramps to pay over
I" the United States government the sums
due for the destruction of mission property
in Turkey. Ingenious scheme, isn't it?
Quite worthy of 50 shrewd a negotiator as
ABDUL H4mid. suggestive relic o. his old
days Of intrigue when he evaded every debt
and manipulated the foreign embassies at
tonstantinopie in a merry game of interna-
tional chess in which he never lost.
But he is up against the real thing now"
He has nis.a AIKEN the American purpose.
For too many years the United States has
found itself absurIly weak in its foreign
claims collection department. However
righteous the case. some complication has
usually interviewed to prevent a full recog-
milton Of the debt and many years have
elapsed in a majority of cases before pay
ment could be exacted. Meanwhile the po-
sition of the average American travelling
abroad has been anything but envious
For various reasons all this has changed.
Perhaps it was the war with Spain, per-
haps the gradual evolution of a stronger
foreign policy, perhaps the natural turn in
the International tide. Whatever the cause
the fact now stands that the United States
Is recognized as a power that will not stand
triring and that can afford to enforce its
propositions This truth has had time to
penetrate even the slow Intelligence of the
porte. accustomed though that power is to
double-dealng. bluffing and vague diplo-
macy
Uncle Sam could far better afford to go
down into his own pockets and pay the
missionary claims. charging the amount up
to profit and loss. than TO yield to so eva
sive an offer to pay by indirection. The
fight now Is for the principle rather than
the money. 1t has become necessary TO
demonstrate to the sultan that righteous
American claim cannot be evaded and that
promises must be kept, whether they are
written verbal.
Evening star., 1900-04-27

Syr4- remarks attributed to Mr.. Quay
show him tn be in philosnphic rather than
foolish frame of mind over his defeat for
admission to the Senate. The enemies Of
the administration We're calculating on an
outburst from him. or at least sulk
through the coming campaign. They were
nj great Mains to point out to him that Mr..
Hanna might have saved him. but would
not They declared that he should strike
back. and they fondly believed that he
would They hurried to add his name TO
the list Of those expected to help defeat the
President next November.
Mr. Quay disappoints these gentlemen.
However bitter his feelings may be against
this man or that. his public utterances are
In accord with what was to be expected of
an experienced politician hopeful still of
acquiring lost ground He is for, not
against. the administration. He has no idea
Of kicking against the pricks. He is an ad-
vocate of MIR. McKinley's reelection. That
way. as he sees. lies the hope of the con-
tinued prosperity of the country, and Of
solving satisfactorily the new problems
which now confront the country
As for Mr. Quay's own future, that of
course is in the future His friends declare
that he is stronger than ever at home, and
will be certain to reappear here as senator,
with a certificate from the people Of Penn
sylvauia in his hands. If he should. he
will of course. be seated He would have
been seated this time had his certificate
come from the properly constituted author
tiles. But coming. as he did, merely as an
appointee of the governor and after he had
ieadlOcked the legislature through its en-
tire session. he had no right to expect to be
seated and very properly he was not seat
ed
There can be no legitimate sympathy for
Mr.. quay in this matter. He and Mr.. PEN
rose were both on record as senator's
against the very proposition which in Mr..
Quay's own behalf they sought to have es-
tablished Senators were not to be expected
tu reverse themselves as readily as they
did. If the people of Pennsylvania want
Mr.. Quay to represent them in part in the
upper house of Congress they have but to
say So through the constitutional authori-
;irs. and the thing Is accomplished.
Evening star., 1900-04-27
That Cuban Mares Nest.

And so it is the esteemed Washington
Post which is behind this assault on the
President and the Secretary of War in the
matter of extra allowances for four Ameri-
can army officers on duty in Cuba. AT
least the presumption seems authorized by
an editorial deliverance in today's issue of
that paper. Who would have supposed
such thing possible, The Post, the cham
pion of Spain in Cuba rs long as IT was
prudent openly to champion her. now essay
ing in the interests of the Cubans the role
o. auditor of Cuban accounts? The Post
the old aristocrat!-Gbsolutely bloated with
culture and refinement trying to put Amer
lean officers in high station in a strange
land on short commons for the discharge
of official obligations? Well, well, The
Joke Is on Senator Bacon. The gentleman
from Georgia should be on his guard against
this mad wag of Washington Journalism
He should read Tiff he does read it-care-
fulIy, studiou5ly, even laboriously. to catch
the point. The Post frothing at the mouth
for an economic administration of the af-
fairs of a people whose throes while under
the heel of Spain could not move 1t! Carry
the news to Weyler,
And why is the esteemed Post so wrought
up by The Stars reference to the tittle-tat-
tie of the barracks and the backbitings of
the social clubs of Havana? The editor Of
The Star has, doubtless, in common with the
editor of the Post. no personal knowledge
whatever of the condition of affairs in the
barracks and the clubs of Havana, but 1t Is
matter of general report and credence
that the most Of the venomous mischief
making against American rule and the
American army in Cuba is concocted in the
social clubs Of Havana.
Evening star., 1900-04-27

Admiral Dewey Is about to receiva bis
first lesson in practical politics. The rackat
az Chicago over the real platform unon
which he is TO stand as the hero of Manila
bay is exceedingly suggestive. The str,c
ture is the work of non-union labor and
union labor has put 1t under the ban. If
Admiral Dewey occupies it, and reviews the
procession which is to march In his honor
he will offend union labor and come In for
share of its displeasure. If he declines
10 occupy II. he will offend those who
nave organized the demonstration and
throw everything out OF plumb. 1t NAV not
be inappropriate to describe the admIrars
position as being between the devil and
the deep sea.
And 1t makes just as much difference
TOO. VINO builds the platform. figuratively
speaking. upon which a presidential can
didate stands. There are divisions among
the politicians as among the laboring men.
One already hears the threats that are cir
cClating. There are many democrats who
declare that If the populists build the plat
fern at Kansas City they will not suppor,
the candidate who stands on It: and there
are many more popuiists who declare that
it the job is bossed by such men as Mr..
Hill and Mr.. German they will march by
another route. So that the hero's troubles
in Chicago next week will be but a fore
taste of what his troubles as a politician
will be later If he insists on remaining in
the ring and defeating Mr.. Bryan for the
democratic leadership
And, by the way, what has become Of
the platform which Admiral Dewey him
self was to construct7 The country was
assured soon after he announced his can
didacy for the presidency that full, clear
statement of his attitude on political ques-
tons would soon follow: and when he left
the noise and worry of the town and be-
took himself to the quiet of his country
Evening star., 1900-04-27

She was standing on the front porch read
ing the story paper, which had just come
in the mail
Madam" said Meandering Mike. did l
see you brush away a tear jes' now?"
"Spos'n 1 did," she returned. Its no
business Of yours"
Il spoke in kindness. lady. You amt
treatin' yerself right to cry an read both
at once. It's double strain on yer eyes,
en- you might as we'll listen to my har1
luck stories, an save yer eyes exclusively
fur de weeps. If you likes touchin' stories.
lady. here's yer chance to have 'em brought
to yer door. an you needn't pay two dol
lars years subscription in advance,
neither. It's de chance of yer life. lady, to
trade off cold victuals for pathos."
Evening star., 1900-04-27

place. everybody thought that the change
was for the purpose of clearing the writing
desk for action. But still there is no state
ment. The country is just much in the
dark today about how Admiral Dewey would
put down trusts, or reorganize the Su-
preme Court. or prevent the republic from
becoming a military despotism, hs it was
weeks ago. Can it be true that Mr.. Nc
Lean has gently but firmly advised his dis
tinguished kinsman against ther perils of
platform building? Such is the report. and
Mr.. Mclean is an old hand In the use of
the political saw and hatchet. His sugges-
tions on that point are worthy of the ad-
miraTs attention.
Evening star., 1900-04-27

Out of the field of prominent and capable
citizens of the District whose names were
before him in connection with the COM
missionerships about to become vacant
President Mckinley has made his choice
in a manner to commend the hearty ap-
proval of the community. OF Mr.. Ross,
who is renamed for another term.
there is little occasion to speak. He is too
we'll known and too heartily admired as an
administrator of local government to re-
quire introduction encomium. Mr.. Mac
farland. however, although known by very
many of our people. is new to the field of
public life as a participant. having been for
many years an observer of men and events
and painstaking recorder of capital news.
His selection is certain to evoke the univer-
sal comment that the President has found
man of absolute integrity. sincerity and
capacity for this important and trying posi-
tion. Identified with the District from boy
hood, a student of virtually all of its af-
fairs, both as citizen and correspondent.
Mr.. Macfarland will carry into the District
offices keen appreciation of the needs of
the capital. loyal sense of its
lationship to the general government and
a disposition to further its already ad-
vanced position as the nations beautiful
city. His tastes are refined. his judgment
excellent, his address calculated to elicit
hearty support among both associates and
citizens. 1t is a cause for general con-
graduation that the President has obtained
the consent of such man to accept the
trying and even sacrificial duties of the
commissionership, and in relinquishing his
present responsibilities for a post that will
bring its trials along with its honors. Mr..
Nacfarland wins the thanks of the COM
munity for his display of public spirit and
good citizenship in thus obeying the call to
an office which he did not seek, and for
which he is eminently qualified
Evening star., 1900-04-27
A Joke With u Moral.
From the Indianapolis Press

The Washington Star recently contained
an account of conversation in which one
citizen asked another. Are you a Boer
sympathizer?' and again. Are you a FIJI
ipino sympathizer?" Receiving a negative
answer to both questions, he asked, '.Why
not?' and other replied: I'm simply a
L. $. A sympathizer.' This Is Joke with
an excellent moral. There are too many
men who grow frantic over the cupidity Of
England and the woes of Aguinaldo. who
yet will not walk two blocks and spend half
an hour at political primary. They mis-
take wind for patriotism.
Evening star., 1900-04-27
England and India,
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Inc suggestion that the Hindoos are being
allowed to starve because England Is sDend.
ing the money that would otherwise have
been expended for their relief in carrying
on the war with the Beers is erroneous.
mere cannot be any honest and intelligent
dispute as to the vast benefits which British
rule, as exercised by the viceroys, through
the agency of local institutions. has CON
ferred upon the swarming millions of Hin
dostan. The construction of railroads and
greatly reduced in number and lessened in
severity the recurrent famines to which
from time immemorial the country has been
SUBJECT, ana II they still periodically occur
1t is because their entire prevention is he
yond human power. When the rain does
not fan the crops will not grow and famine
more or less extensive, according to the con-
ditions. is the inevitable result
Evening star., 1900-04-27
Objectionably Extraneous Matter.
From the Boston Herald.

we f1nd one of our exchanges chuckline
over the amount Of anti-imperialist litera-
ture which Is forced into the Congressional
Record as appendices to congressional
speeches. Leaving aside the character of
this literature. the printing 1t at government
vented 1t Is not fair dealing to use the offi-
ciai paper OF Congress for such a purpose.
Fortunately, the public printer puts these
OUTSIDE documents in such small type that
it is only with great difficulty that thev ca ~
be read. But they ought not to encumber
the record This is very bulky affair
without incorporating extraneous matter
INTO IT, 1t Is sufficiently a campaign docu-
ment in its legitimate printing. its i,Iagiti
mate material should be discouraged BY all
sides. ~ Gil
Evening star., 1900-04-27
Must Men Take Out q "Licen.e r.
Work."
From the New York Srn

The bloody record made in Chicago in the
last rev days, when nearly two dozen men
have been the victims of assault varying in
results from injury to death, was intended
to have a special meaning
The reason for these outrages was that a
certain number of men. Joined together in a
labor union, propose to regulate the labor Of
all other men. They virtually constitute
themselves a bureau from which every la
borer must obtain license to work" pay
ing money for 1t. or. in case he asserts his
independence lose his place or his life And
what is being done at Chicago has recently
been tried at the Croton dam In New York.
and is being tried in other places
me state demands license to work from
no one except in cases where the occuna
ton may cause danger to Others The state
Is bound to see that no band of conspira tors
Is permitted to force other men to take ont
licenses. o y"
In this country men are equal.
Evening star., 1900-04-27
Statintical Study.

I've heard the bands,
The cheering loud,
The clapping hands
OF many crowd.
And l have tried
To calculate
Just what my pride
Has cost to date.
IT'S all displayed K.
In figures here :.
Ten dollars paid. 7
At least, per cheer.
Each hand that cIapped.
So I compute. /
My purse has sapped
For ten to boot.
And where's the fun
For all my pain?
Now, Washington;
Then. home again.
That transient mirth
Before the frost
Oh, was 1t worth
The price 1t cost?
Evening star., 1900-04-27
Early Promise.

I'm going to be proud of that small boy
of mine one of these days" he exclaimed,
earnestly.
rs he talented"
mo. He's going to be business man.
I told him last week that if he'd be a good
boy I'd take him to the circus. Instead of
taking NE right up he thought the PROPOSE
ton over for a minute. and then asked me
If thought it was good circus"
Evening star., 1900-04-27
SHOOTING STARS.
A MysteriOus SPELL.

There seems" remarked the romantic
young man. as he looked moonward, "to
be mysterious spell in the atmosphere
There is" answered the young woman.
who is teacher in the public schools. Il
have been correcting examination papers all
day
Evening star., 1900-04-27

Minister WI Ting Fang intimates that II
this country is to prosper to the full ex-
tent of its foreign opportunities the old
cry Will have to be changed to "the Chi
nese must come"
Evening star., 1900-04-27

As District Commissioner Mr.. Macfar-
land will be ably equipped by past expert
ence for using the blue pencil on impraeti-
cal suggestions which well-meaning people
insist on pouring into the ears of every
local government.
Evening star., 1900-04-27

rom the Milwaukee Wisconsin.

The Commissioners of the District of Co.
lumbia have forbidden the use of the can
non cracker on the Fourth of july. on the
ground that 1t Is dangerous not only to
those who handle it. but to the public gem
orally. The common council of Milwaukee,
should enact similar ordinance. The fire.
cracker is for the small boy" and the
small boy should not be intrusted with
bombs.
Evening star., 1900-04-27

Governor Rooseyeit's assertion that a
perfectly good man is useless to a. COM
munity is calculated to give number of
practical politicians a renewed lease of
self-esteem