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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-23

pendence of the republics would be a con-
slant danger to the peace of South Africa
l authorized the annexation of the Orange
Free State
"A republic Is always q menace to q
monarchy, just as truth is always men,
ace to error. Self-government, being the
natural government, must necessarily ere
ate dissatisfaction among the subjects of
those governments which build upon some
other foundation than the consent OF the
governed. What the Orange Free State
and Transvaal republics are to South Al
RIGA our republic Is to the world, and only
our increasing strength and the wide At
lantic have protected from the mex
tinguishable hostility which must ever ex-
ist between those who support a throne and
those who recognize the citizen as the SOW
ereign.
Europe Encourages Imperialism.
EVERY step taken towad Imperialism by
this nation meets with prompt and effective
encouragement from Europe. Lincoln point
ed to the interest which European nations
have in the abandonment here Of the doc
trine of equal rights. He said: The prin-
ciples OF Jefferson are the definitions and
axioms Of free society. And yet they are
denied and evaded with no small show Of
success. One dashtngly calls them Gilt
tering generalities.' Another bluntly calls
them "self-evident lies" And others in
sidiously argue that they apply to ''supe-
rior races" These expressions, differing
in form, are Identical in object and effect
the supplanting the principles of free gov
eminent and restoring those of classical
ton. caste and Legitimacy. They would
delight a conyocation of crowned heads
plotting against the people. They are the
vanguards. the miners and sappers of re-
turning despotism. We must repulse them
or they will subjugate u.s.
Our opponents say that the world would
laugh at us IL we should give independence
to the F1lipinos. Yes, kings would laugh.
aristocrats would laugh and those who
would laugh who deny the alienable rights
OF men and despise the humber folk who
along the cool the sea crested vale Of life.
keep the noiseless tenor Of their way but
let this nation stand erect. and, spurning
the brides Of wealth and power. show that
there Is a reality in the principles which
we profess; let 1t show that there Is diff
ference between a republic and monarchy
and the oppressed in every land will see in
our flag the hope of their own deliver
ance and, whether they are bleeding upon
the battlefield or groaning beneath
tyrants lash. will raise their eyes toward
heaven and breathe fervent prayer for
the safety Of our republic"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-23
COUNTING CENSUS.
Rapid PrOgress Made In Reviewing
Work Of $4,000 EnumeratOrs.

Rapid Progress Made I'm Reviewing
Work Of $4,000 EnumeratOrs.
The census bureau is making rapid pro-
gress In the counting and tabulation Of the
returns from the $1,000 enumerators who
took the population OF the country. The
count Of each enumerator is comprised in a
single portfolio. and out of s. 900 all but 900
are in. The returns from $1,000 enumera-
ton districts have been counted by cards.
and the population Of 1900 OF these dis
tricts has been tabulated in detail. OF the
army Of enumsrators over 10000 have had
their accounts paid and closed. Cards rep
resenting 90 6S1 people were counted at
the bureau yesterday. and by September
1t is expected that over 600, 900 people will
be counted daily.
The present census will show for the first
time the color Of occupant and tenure of
occupancy of farms, In addition to values
Of farm improvements and acreage of the
different products. This will be interesting
from a sociological standpoint as showing
the number Of colOred owners and renters
Of farms and the extent to which the race is
interested in agriculture.
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Paid Him on.
Ps
From Tit Bits.

builder in Glasgow. having heard that
the men did not start work at the proper
time, thought he would drop down about
$50 one morning and see Going up the
yard he caught sight of Joiner standing
smoking. with his kit not even opened
Simply asking his name. which he found to
be Malcolm Robertson, he called him into
the office. and. handing him four days pay,
told him to leave at once. After having
seen the man clear OF the yard. he went up
to the foreman and told him he had made
an example of Malcolm Robertson by pay
ing him of for not starting to work at the
proper hour.
Great sticks. SIR calculated the fore
man. that chap was only lookin' for a
Job"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-23
Alleged Improper Measure.

The sealer of weights and measures hav-
ing ascertained that dealers at the Center
market were using fruit baskets as a quart
measure In selling lima beans. yesterday
had them all notified that this was a viola
ton OF the law and that further use Of
them as measures would be prosecuted.
These baskets. 1t Is alleged. hold very
much less than q quart. and 1t Is suggest
ed that the people when purchasing arti-
cles OF this kind should always demand
that they be measured in a sealed measure.
The seal Is put on SO that those interested
can see 1t plainly.
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Died From the Plaque.

The United States consul general at Cane
Town, in a dispatch Of July 25 to the State
Department. reports that Peter Smith, an
American citizen. who was on guard at the
plague quarantine camp. died of an illness
of few hours on April 10 last
On the leaf of book belonging to the
deceased is written "E. P. Smith, Saratoga
Springs"
The consul general has In his possession
the sum of FLO which was due Mr.. Smith
for service
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Mean Human Nature.

From the Detroit Free Press.
Jones always wants his vacation the last
man in the Office"
Whats tina. for?''
He gets a keen relish out of the fact that
we all working with nothing to look
forward to while he Is joyously idle"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-23
REQUIsITION FOR HARRIS.
Man Wanted in New York for KilIfns
a Policeman.

Detective Henry Michaels Of the police
court OF the city of New York appeared at
the city hall here. accompanied by several
colleagues. late this afternoon with requi-
sitton papers calling for Arthur ]. Harris
AS is generally known. Harris is wanted in
New York for murder in the first degree he
being charged with killing Policeman Rob-
ert j. Thorpe recently
Justice Clabaugh directed the United
States marshal to send to the Jail for Har-
ris and have him brought into court
The prisoner. 1t Is expected. will be turned
over to the New York officials this after
noon as soon as Justice Clabaugh examines
into the facts of the case in the presence
of the accused man.
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Due to Another Girl.
From the Chicago Tribune.

FftHl Inc N9llcHyO Ir1Dune.
It was the middle of the week when the
young man appeared at the Office TO make
his excuses and explanations
you should have returned from your va
cation last Monday. SIR" said the proprie-
tor of the establishment. 'You were. hav-
ing good time at that summer resort, 1
suppose. and though you were entitled to
three days of grace?'
Not exactly. sir" stammered the young
man. with heightened color Laura sir"
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FLAG RAISING AT WARM SPRINGS.

Interesting Exercises and an Elo-
quent Address by n. Ross Perry.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
WARM SPRINGS, Va. August 70. 1900.
The flag raising on Friday afternoon al
Flag Rock by the guests from the Warm
Springs was witnessed by hundreds Of peo-
pie.
The flag was presented by Lieut.. Col.
Henry H. Whitney Of Washington. who.
with his charming wife. is spending the
summer at the Warm Springs. He Is we'll
known as the brave Whitney who, during
the Standardization war, was the first
man to set foot on Porto Rican soil. where
he remained disguised for two weeks.
This enormous flag rock stands out on a
pinnacle Of the mountain at an altitude OF
800 feet. and looks down upon a perfect
sea OF mountains as far as the eye can
reach.
The orator Of the occasion was Mr.. r.
Ross Perry Of Washington.
try. It's of Thee" played by the band and
accompanied by the hundreds OF voices.
The flag was then raised by Mrs. Horace
Halves of Richmond.
AS it reached the top and the stars and
stripes were unfurled to the evening
breeze. the magnificent soprano Of Miss
Emile Dawson Of Louisville broke forth in
''The Star Spangled Banner" Next was
Whitney. the beautiful anonymous poem
beginning:
"Unfurl the flag! Let the winds caress
And lift 1t in ripping loneliness
Over all the wide west world we claim
BY cross and sword, and In freedoms
name"
MIR. Perry's ElOquence.
Mr.. Perry then delivered his eloquent
address He said, in part ::
"a nations flag is a nations life. It's
past, present and future are all with its
flag
LAS we gaze on this we can see Column
bus pushing forth into the dark; Drake
and Raleigh defyinG the unknown, wintry
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Government Receipts.

National bank notes received today for
redemption. $716.797; internal revenue, s9I3.-
449: customs. N2S, 235: miscellaneous, ST.
704; expenditures, $2,O150O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-23

1t matters little what 1, is that you want
whether a situation or servant-a
want" ad. in The Star will reach the per-
Ron who can fill your need.
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4Tsc. yard for the balance Of the colored
wash goods, embracing genuine figured Irish
dlmities, plain organizes and check dress
gingham ms, which sold for 12lac. to 19c.
yard.
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42c. pair for % pairs children's tan spring
heel hand-turned button shoes, which sold
for Toe pair.
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$3.50 for black tafeta silk waists which
sold for So
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sS9S for lot of ladies' black cheviot serge
suits which sold for $12 so.
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Toe for choice OF any white shirt waists,
and some of which sold for four times this
much.
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31ac for lot of mems mixed merino hose,
in all sizes, and lot of mems white and
colored border handkerchiefs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-23

19c for ~ pairs of infants handmade
shoes. sizes to 9. which sold for 4Oc.
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81 as for ladies' covert and cheviot serge
silk lined jackets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-23

121ac each for boys finest percale and
indigo blue percale shirt waists, such as
sell for 25c,
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$19S for ladies' black and blue polka dot
duck skirts with circular ruffies.
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SOC. for ladies' colored underskirts which
formerly sold for 81.
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1 o to 1 1 (.

121hc. yard for best quality 5-quarter col
ored table oilcloth, in handsome designs and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-23

SOC. pair for 10-quarter size white. gray
and tan blankets. with pretty borders.
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49c each for full double bed size white
spreads, in handsome designs, usually sold
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Soc for boys double breasted crash and
white duck suits, I'm sizes to 8 years.
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4hc. yard for yard-wide extra heavy I'M
bleached muslin, in remnant lengths, which
sold for &c. yard from the piece.
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9sc. for odd lot Of dress goods, In REM
nant lengths. both plain and plaid effects;
suitable for children's school dresses; which
sold up to 29c. yard.
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1 1 to IL.

Il Ii UO Ii 10
15c. for white applique scarfs and shams,
In pretty designs, worth 35c.
SIC yard for best quality 5-quarter stair
or runner oilcloth, such as sells for loo.
soc. for extra heavy full doube-bed size
bedspreads, such sell for 81.
79c for lot Of ladies' fine Sea Island per-
Gale wrappers, with full width skirts. with
deep founces, thorough In Workmanship,
which sold for 81 so.
10c. for wire bustles absolutely unbreak-
able. correct shape.
,se pair for % pairs Of ehldren ems. tan tan
to IL. such as sell for 81. 80
97sc. for odd lot Of dress goods, in rem
nant lengths. both plain and plaid effects;
suitable for children's school dresses; which
sold up to 29c. yard.
&c. yard for yard-wide extra heavy I'M
bleached muslin. in remnant lengths which
sold for &C. yard from the piece.
SIZE yard for fast black sateen which
sold for Zoe.
SOC for boys double breasted crash and
white duck suits, in sizes to years.
12hc. each for boys finest percale and
indigo blue percale shirt waists, such as
sell for 25c.
LBS for ladies' black and blue polka dot
duck skirts with circular ruffies.
So 9S for ladies' covert and cheviot serge
silk iued jackets.
Sc 9S for lot of ladies' black cheviOt serge
suits which sold for $125o.
$3.50 for black taffeta silk waists which
sold for So.
31ac for lot of mems mixed merino hose,
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whether we should have one republic or
two. questions Of finance were lost sight
OF. Silver was at premium over gold
end both gold and silver were at premium
over greenbacks and bank notes. but the
people could not afford to divide over the
money question In the presence of a greater
ISSUE AND so today we are engaged in a
controversy which VIII determine whether
we are to have republican which the gov
eminent derives its Just, powers from the
consent OF the governed, or an empire in
which brute force Is the only recognized
source Of power.
I'm government where the people rule
every wrong can be .righted and every evil
remedied, but when only the doctrine Of
self-government is Impaired and might Is
substituted for right there is no certainty
that any question win be settled corrected.
"A colonial policy would so occupy the
people with the consideration of the ma
TONS foreign policy that domestic ques-
lions would be neglepteds1 Who will haul
down the nag or Stand by the President
would be the prompt response to every
criticism of the ADMINISTRATION and corrup-
ton and special privilege would thrive
under the cover Of patriotism
1T Is not strange that the populists
should oppose militarism rand Imperialism,
for both are antagonistic ito the principles
Wnlcn popullsts apply to other questions.
Looking at questions from the standpoint
OF the producer of wealth rather than from
the STANDPOINT of the speculator, the pop
uist recognizes in militarism a constant
and increasing burden. The army worm
which occasionally destroys a field of
wheat is not nearly so dangerous an enemy
to the farmer as a large standing army,
which invades every field of industry and
exacts toll from every crop.
The Incubus of MiIitnrism.
If 100000 men are withdrawn from the
ranks of the producers and placed as a
burden on the backs of those who remain.
1t must mean longer hours. harder work
and greater sacrifices for those who toll,
and the farmer. while he pays more than
his share of the expenses of the army,
has no part In army contracts or in devel-
oping companies, and his sons are less like
ly TO I'LL the life positions in the army than
the sons Of those who, by reason Of wealth
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TIC. for waterproof felt window shades,
in all colors, with fixtures complete.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-23

10c. for wire bustles, absolutely unbreak-
able. correct shape.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-23

Toe. pair for % pairs Of children's tan
button and lace spring heel shoes sizes Sla
to H. such as sell for S1.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-23

25sc. yard for 36-fnch cream curtain scrim,
in pretty designs, usually sold at &c. yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-23

SIC. yard for fast black sateen which
sold for Zoe.
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23c. for lot of infants long and short
white dresses with pretty embroidery Jokes.
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s to 9.

Soc. pair for IS pairs of mems satin calf
lace and Congress shoes; sizes y to IL; $3.50
valre.
.2Tsc. yard for yard-wide bleached muslin.
in remnant lengths: the quality sold from
the piece at &c. and &C. yard.
Sc. each tomorrow this hour for boys per-
Gale shirt waists such as sell usually for Ice.
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Toe. for lot of ladies' fine Sea Island per-
Gale wrappers, with full width skirts. with
deep founces, thorough In workmanship,
which sold for 81 80
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-02-13
An Absentminded Professor.

l have story of a gentleman now
engaged in educational work which is,
I think, somewhat remarkable and is
also quite true. This gentleman was
once professor Of mathematics in a
fine New England college. He was
greatly interested in the work and de-
voted himself so wholly to it that a
natural tendency which he had to abb
sentmindedness became much accen-
tuated.
One day when he had guests at din
ner and was helping them to fish from
a platter he took plate bottom side
up, put fish on the bottom of the
plate and handed it thus to one Of the
guests. There was laugh at once,
and his wife said, "My dear, if your
observation-disclosures has gone so far that
you are serving people food on the bot
toms of plates, l shall insist on your
resigning your professorship."
She did insist on it, and he resigned
and went into another and more gen
eral field of teaching. He is still lit.
tie inclined to be forgetful-like some
Of the rest Of us-but he has never
since served food on the bottom of a
plate.-Boston Transcript.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-02-13
HI. Answer Wa. Rea..uring.

Mgr. Calino. the simple hearted and
ingenious Frenchman. happened to be
riding in a train in the same compart-
ment with lady who was in constant
fear Of a smashup.
At every sudden stop, every jar, ev-
cry sound Of the bell or whistle, she
cried out:
ooh! Oh! Have we run off the
track? Is it a collision? Are we going
to be killed?"
Calino paid no attention, but remain
ed wrapped in solemn silence. Pres
emily the lady said to him:
"And you, sir. aren't you afraid of
railroad accidents?'
mot l, madame" answered Calino
reassuringly. ut has been foretold
that l am to die on the guillotine!'
The nervous woman went into hys-
terics and had to be removed from the
train at the next station. = Youths
CompaniOn.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-02-13
He Had Enough.

There is New York physician who
takes an active interest in politics and
is popular With the boys" In spite
Of his jolly disposition he is an ex-
tremely thin man, so thin that many
joke is aimed at him. Here is the
latest story they are telling about him:
A grocer's boy entered the DOCTORS
office the other day with basket of
fine fruit which some grateful patient
had sent to him. The doctor told the
boy to place the basket in cabinet
which stood against the wall. At the
same instant he stepped out of the
room, and, going into an adjoining one,
manipulated contrivance which caus-
ed an articulated skeleton within the
cabinet to waggle its head and limbs
in an appalling manner just as the
messenger boy opened the door.
With a yell of terror the boy fled.
When the doctor had enjoyed a hearty
laugh, he picked up a fine apple and
followed the boy into the street to give
it to him. Come here, my boy" he
shouted. Here's fine apple for YOU"
"Not on your life!" replied the af-
frighted youngster, taking to his heels
again. "You can't fool me with your
clothes on."-New York Tribune.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-02-13
THE REGENT DIAMOND.
1t 1s Acknowledged the Most Perfect

1t Is Acknowledged the Most Perfect
Brilliant In Existence.
The Pitt" Tor Regent" as it was
af.erward called is the most perfect
brilliant in existence, and it's history is
also very remarkable. 1t is said to
have been found by slave in the Par
teal mines in 1901, who to retain his
treasure cut a hole in the calf of his
leg, in which he concealed it, although
it is more probable he secreted it
among the bandages. The slave es-
capped to the coast with his find, where
he encountered an English skipper,
whom he made his confdant, Offering,
indeed, to bestow upon him the stone in
return for his liberty. The mariner,
apparently consenting to the slaves
proposal took him out to sea and when
there drowned him, after obtaining
possession of the diamond. Disposing
of the gem to a diamond merchant for
| f1,000, it is said the man afterward
hanged himself in fit of remorse.
Mr.. Pitt. governor of Fort ST. George
and grandfather of the illustrious
| William Pitt, became the next pos
| SCISSOR OF this valuable stone, weighing
| 40 carats. for 100000. He sent it to
| London, where he had it very sllillfully
cut at a cost of $4,000, the process oo-
cupying two years. Pitt appears to
have found his diamond no very envia-
BILE possession, for. after refuting the
calumnies of his enemies, who had
charged him with having obtained it
by unfair means. he was so haunted by
the fear of being robbed that he never
slept two nights consecutively under
the same roof, never gave notice of his
arrival in or departure from town and
went about mysteriously disguised. He
must necessarily have felt greatly re-
lieved when he parted with the dia-
mond to the Due d'Orleans regent
during the minority of Louis XIV, king
of France, in 1717 for the sum of 1885,
000.-Chambers' Journal.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-02-13
MINERS AND MORPHINE.
Necessary Custom Which Is Not
Pleasant to Contemplate

Necessary Custom Which Is Not
Pleasant to Contemplate.
"When was in the northwest" said
a gentleman with some money invested
in mines, Il employed prospector to
go out into the mountains looking for
properties which had been recommend
ed to me. One day he was to have
gone from our camp over into very
rough and rocky district, but when
hadn't made the trip.
"'Why not?' I inquired.
because l didn't have my NOR
phine with me- he responded in a very
matter of fact manner.
'Morphinev said l in establishment.
ytWhat has that got to do with it? You
ARE not 4 morphine fiend, are your
!, Not as much of a one as you are a
\ tenderfoot,' he laughed and proceeded
to inform me that every prospector
who knew his business always carried
with him enough morphine to kill a
man easily and that he did so in order
to end himself quickly in case of an ac-
cident which would disable him far
away from assistance. There were
many instances of prospectors falling
over cliffs and crippling themselves or
breaking a leg in a hole among the
rocks or rendering themselves helpless
in some other way, and death was sure
to follow by starvation or freezing or
in some sections by being devoured by
wolves or other wild animals. In order
to prevent such horrible death as any
of these the prospector simplified mat
tiers by always carrying little packet
of morphine, which not only Quoted
the pain Of the hurt he had sustained,
but put him to sleep pleasantly to
wake no more on earth. 1t struck me
at first as uncanny, not to say wicked,
but got over that feeling after mar
row escape or two, and I carried my
little tin box just like a veteran would -
Washington Star.