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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-09

The effort to turn the pro-Boer meeting
at the Grand Opera House last night
against the administration was not a sue
cess Resolutions to that end were offered,
and after a fashion declared carried but
the protest was strong and instructive.
And yet the effort was entirely logical
What is all the racket about except to
supply campaign material for Mr.. Bryan S
uses in this years campaign? 1t is plain
enough that this government will not inter-
vene in the matter of the South African
war. 1t has not the slightest intention Of
commanding Great Britain TO stay her
hand. 1t will continue to mind its own bust
ness. as will the great powers of Europe
continue to mind theirs. But those who
are engineering these meetings want it to
appear that ill taking that attitude this
government is recreant to its duty. They
want the President rebuked for what they
characterize as his subserviency to Great
Britain
This Is where Webster Davis comes in.
These men present Mr.. Davis as the in
carnatiOn of conscience as opposed to the
Incarnation of cowardice in this business.
He had a snug job under the administra-
ton, and might have continued to hold It,,
but after journeying to the fed of con-
flict and investigating the whole contro-
versy, he found it impossible longer to re-
main officially associated with those who
were deaf to the cause of liberty So he
rebukes the administration himself by send
ing In his resignation. and takes the lecture
platform to help whOop up a general re-
buke. Mr.. Davis, as an ex-official of the
administration. has supposed value to the
cause. Mr.. Davis as an individual is merely
one Of ten thousand Eighty and theatrical
windjammers who can entertain a crowd
on nearly any subject.
If this crusade therefore is to achieve
anything beyond and above making a lee
ture tour remuneratiye. and bringing in bust
mess to those who pun and coddle it, the
real object of it must be stated and kept
steadily to the front. In a public sense,
it is nothing If not political card played
in Mr.. Bryan's behalf. 1t is sort of dec
laration that if the Nebraskan were in the
White House, Johnny Bull would be brought
up with round turn, and for a time an
American prOtectorate be established over
the whole Transvaal country. The Boer
agents need not be afraid of putting mat
tiers too strongly for their leading attrac-
ton Mr.. Davis has burned his bridges
He understands. He will stay with them
If for no other reason than that now he has
nowhere else to go.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-09
The GarrOte.

A great TODD is being made just now
over the fact that a condemned prisoner
was executed the other day at Ponce after
the old Spanish fashion by being garroted.
Some sentimentalists are bowling against
this ''barbarity'' with an abundance of ex-
pletiveS intended to express a horror at the
heartlessness of the government A little
| reflection should satisfy a fair observer
that there is no cruelty in garrotng beyond
the inevitable cruelty of infiicting a death
stroke to healthy person. 1t has it's
points to commend it, indeed, to the ap-
prevail of the humane. The process is sup
posed-of course the point cannot be proved
or disproved by experience-to be less pain
full than hanging and quite as painless as
decapitation Death is believed to be in
Simultaneous. The neck is broken newt
ably, thus instantly ending all sensation,
whereas 1t is known as a fact that hanging
often causes intense suffering on the part
of the condemned, as the neck is not broken
even in a majority of cases.
All methods of taking life are barbarous.
Not one has ever been devised which COM
mends itself to the refined sentiments of
humanity. But as long as the state is au-
thorized by law to take life in expiation of
crime the search should be for the least
disfguring, the least painful and the least
demoralizing method. Electrocution is be-
lieved by some to be the ideal process, yet
some of the scenes enacted in the execu-
ton chambers in New York state have
brought doubt on this point. Decapitation,
as by the guiIlotine, has never been APP
proved in this country, perhaps because of
a dreadful association of thought with that
instrument, which is held in view as the
symbol of the Reign of Terror in France.
TT Of tha body
the severing of the head by a swift, sure
stroke is infinitely preferable to the often
bungling work of the hangman. with the
large chance of horrid spectacles. In this
matter the difficulty is one of association of
ideas The garrote, really humane
method of inflicting death, is coupled with
the idea of Spanish cruelty, and hence It
Is condemned irrespective of its merits as
an instrument of the laws last decree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-09

tried to restore Mrs. Dominis to the throne.
The second paragraph of the reporters
story, however. was quite as interesting
This was represented as statement which
Mr.. Cleveland had made about tie poiti-
cal situation in general to fishing chum
on a recent excursion, and it ran as fol-
lows:
Party issues. no matter how vigorously
proclaimed and notwithstanding the bril-
liancy of the man who Droclaims them.
cannot stand the pressure exercised upon
them by the constant agitation of the more
normal less heated. but more effective
views of party policy advocated by men
who have in a party's life been esteemed
as its worthy representatives, but who nave
been cast aside by the chance conditions
which often belch forth in political life A
party may be degraded in short space OF
time, but a strong man who is the incarna-
ton of principles which the people believe
in can at a favorable moment stem the toe
and the disrupted party can begin new
chapter. The old issues would be forgotten
forever if the right candidate appears, and
in the wisdom of our partys new issues
nothing would ever be thought of the old
l would be in favor of any man who would
be A stepping stone to this larger and
higher mount of privileged existence on
which l hope to see the revivffed demo-
cratic party work within short time.
Note both the style and the substance of
the above. Note the reference to "a strong
man who is the incarnation Of principles"
and name him. as Mr.. Cleveland himself
would have no difficulty in doing. Note the
sentences. and how closely they follow the
Buffaonian Johnsonese with which the
country has become familiar.
When the attention of Mr.. Cleveland was
called to this interview he repudiated it
with some emphasis. He had not. he said,
expressed himself at all on the subject to
anybody. In putting out his disclaimer it
is to be hoped that he noted with appre-
citation, as others did, the talents of the
writer of the article. That individual is
either an ardent admrer of Mr.. Cleveland,
who has made close and devoted study of
Mr.. Cleveland's style of expression, or else
he possesses unusual gifts for taking off,
greatness on very short acquaintance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-09

The morning after the announcement of
Admiral Dewey's candidacy for the presi-
dency, the New York Herald printed
what purported TO be interview with Mr..
Cleveland on the subject. 1t read persua-
sively. and was widely quoted. To the re-
porter himself Mr.. Cleveland was repre-
Sented as saying:
Look at his record in the Philippines
Such diplomacy was after my own heart
cool, solid, firm. Interchangeable. Long age
/ became convinced that he was a grea,
statesman. / knew that once man of his
personality. firm and far-sighted, took the
reins in his hands, the democratic party
would no longer be honey combed with the
rottenness of Organism. but would again
become the great compact organization OF
Jefrersons days
This was strikingly In Mr.. Cleveland:
manner of eulogy. To say that a thins
had been done after his own idea-after hi:
own ..heart"-was to give 1t the highes
praise. 1t seemed natural, too. that h.
should dwell particularly on Admira
Dewey's diplomacy at Manila Diplomacy
Is Mr.. Cleveland's own strong suit as ex
hibited in the case Of Hawaii. when b,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-09
Hooks and Spurs in Thievery.

There is no end to the ingenuity of thieves
and swindiers- Particularly in that branch
of the Dilfering art known as shopiitng
are there constant improvements designed
to outwit watchful clerks and fioor-walkers.
The race between the two opposing ele-
ments is much like that between armor and
guns in naval warfare. AS fast as the
shoplifter devises scheme to fool the clerk
the latter thinks out plan to check-mate
the thief. Just now the fioor-waikers are
somewhat puzzled by discovery in New
York Two women and man were arrest
ed there the other day and found to be well
laden with stolen goods. The women had
none of the old-fashioned pockets and con-
cealed bags, but were equipped instead with
a formidable array of hooks fastened to the
inside of the skirts, while on their heels
they bore small but effective steel spurs
The method of working is simple and clever.
One of the operators brushes some article
from the counter to the floor and in the
crowd the woman thief steps over it and
under the cover of her skirt picks it up with
her spur and by a deft movement transfers
it to one of the hooks. Had 1t not been for
an accident the game might have gone on
undetected for long time. One of these
spurred operators CHANGED in brush to
become tangled in the hooks and was forced
to disengage herself in a manner that
brought upon her the lynx-eyed scrutiny of
fioor-walker, who caused her and her
companions to be spotted, with consequent
arrest and a revelation of the outfit. 1t is
easy to see that with practice this trick Of
picking up small cloth object with spur
could become an effective method of trans
ferring property. This evil of shop-liftng
is one Of the most serious difficulties
against which the shop keepers of today
have to contend. AS the great establish
ments grow in size the opportunities for
offering increase until 1t has become a seri-
Gus study with the proprietors to protect
their property. The spurred thief will now
become an object of keen interest to the
merchant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-09

ton as a medium of prosecution his exper-
fence might be put at once to immediate
use for the enforcement of the law and the
teaching of a practical lesson in gentleness.
1t may be that this exchange of communi-
cations will enlarge the scope of the HUI
name Society. 1t is most desirable that the
useless beating of horses should be reduced
to minimum. There are but few occa-
sions for the angry flashing of horse Yet
1t Is to be feared that some drivers are en-
couraged in the vicious practice by owners
who admire sprightliness in a horse. with
out thought of the suffering entailed or the
means employed to produce this condition.
An occasional prosecution would probably
convince the majority of these owners and
drivers that public opinion will not toler
ate such cruelty and stands ready to con-
denim it in all forms and from all hands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-09

A correspondent wrote to The Star the
other day protesting against the cruel beat
ing Of horses in this city by some drivers
Later appeared letter from one who writes
on behalf of the Humane Society, announc-
ing that this organization affords an agency
whereby these cruel practices may be pun
ished and prevented. The fact should be
brought to the attention of all citizens who
love horses and other dumb animals and
are anxious to add their mite to the work
of checking cruelty. Often an observer
notes case of deplorable inhumanity and,
II vested with the authority to effect arrest
and secure prosecution. would carry the
case to court. But lacking such authority
he allows the matter to pass leaving only a
train of indignant thoughts in his mind If
he were to resort at once to this Organise
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-09

The Memorial bridge project is materially
advanced by the submission to Congress of
the report of the commission recently
designated by the Secretary Of War to
choose between the plans submitted in COM
petition for that proposed structure. The
board selects a composite design. combin-
Ing the bridge structure proposed by Prot
Burr with the ornamental towers of his al
tentative design. The combination is in the
interests of a simpler and yet more origi-
nal treatment of the memorial feature of
the bridge. As to the artistic merits or de-
merits of the structure under such condi-
lions II is too early to venture expression
for the effect of the whole cannot be judged
accurately by view of the disjointed
parts Yet enough is plain from the de-
signs. reproduced in today's Star, to indi-
cate clearly that the bridge. if constructed
along Prof. Burr's lines, will prove not
able item in the city's adornments and a
fitting expression of the Memorial bridge
ideal. which has animated the people of
Washington for several years
There is a danger in such enterprises of
overlooking a structure with objects of
mere adoInment. There is at the same time
an alternative danger of too severe a sim
plicity. d@tracting from the monumental
character of the work. The thought in
lElS project Is to provide a structure at
once practical and commemorative beauti-
full and strong. typical of the services to
the nation Of those who have fallen in its
wars. symbol of sacrificial patriotism To
line the structure with statues or to as
semble all the elements of commemora ton
in an categorical group would offend many
tastes. II seems better to seek to please
the average thought by presenting the eff
feet of endurance. usefulness and conserva-
tive beauty, with sufficient ornamentation
to give relief to otherwise severe outline
The accepted design calls in the estimates
for an expenditure of about 81 $50 900,
which doubtless means approximately So
OoO.O00 in practical execution. This is an
average price when the various estimates
submitted in the competition are considered
running from s.. 0Si 800 to SIG, 434 30. Par
simony should have no place in such an
enterprise. An expenditure of 50 zoo 600 if
productive of beautiful substantial
bridge, is by no means extravagant The
highest possible ideal of sOlidity and per-
manence is to be held in mind. The bridge
should be built to last long as the re-
public itself. as enduring as the great white
shaft close to its city approach. Congress
cannot well haggle over petty considera-
tons Of economy when this project is I'M
dertaken. II showed its wisdom In proyid-
ing literally for the Congressional Library
and doubtless not one of the members of
either house now regrets the policy pur-
sued in that case. A similar spirit is there
fore to be expected in the furtheFance of
the Memorial bridge work. which is now
advanced to the point of legislation to in
sure results.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-09
Sixty Millions for the Navy.
From the New York Sun.

The report of the naval committee of the
House of Representatives made on Thurs
day, calls for not less than SOL 219. 9l6
No one who has studied intellgentIy the
needs OF our navy, together with the calls
made and to be made upon it, and the
tendencies of the time, will say that this
appropriate ton, large though it be, is too
large or beyond what is necessary.
The position of the United States among
the larger naval powers of the world is not
hXed yet. Unless constant renewals are
made to the navy that position will be in
the future even less certain than now In
naval, as we'll as in all other matters, life
means reconstruction, and existence means
continual change
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-09

FTOlH lEt New 1OFk Irlbune.
Miss Come, who was recently much in
evidence in Anglophobe society in the
United States, is reported to have written,
or at least to have signed. an article in a
Dublin paper which is described as coarse
and inso-ent and such as mo gentleman
could attempt to defend. That is pretty
rough on Miss Come. Yet If we remember
Alright she made in this country some re-
marks about rotten-egging the queen which
sounded very much like the famous don't
mai! his ears to the pump" On the face of
1t, to call Victoria the famine queen is
iamentable perverson of fact by sugges-
ton, for, whatever else may or may not be
said of the Victorian reign in India, it GER
tainly is to be credited with more effective
labors for the alienation and abolition of
famine than all the ages that preceded it..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-09
The Land of the Free.

From the Kansas City Star.
In the last three months of 1899 more
than 1900 immigrants arrived at the port
of New York alone. A recent dispatch
from Winnipeg. Manitoba, announces TWEEN
ty-six trains Of immigrants on the Canadian
Pacific, as headed for that point The
United States is drawing steadily upon the
population of Europe and the British pos
sessions now a formidable competitor
Good government. federation, liberty, cheap
land and cheap bread form combination
to which Europe can offer no counter at
traction. North America will eventually
become the continent to live in and Europe
to look at.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-09

A man will wear a gaudy vest
All broidered like the Towering mead;
His hat, it is a turbaned crest,
With colors Haunting fine indeed;
His shoes with leathern trickery
Are trimmed They have a splendid sheen
While on his hose a fieur de lys
Blazoned in dainty silk Is seen
With striped wear his chest is gay;
His necktie puts to blush the bloom
Which glorifies summers day.
His aspect dissipates all gloom.
And yet this man will show distress
And utter maxims sadly pat,
And vow his wife is fond of dress
Because she wants an Easter hat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-09

Negligee style or with stiff bosom;
collar and cuffs attached or separate,
as you may fancy. Especially appro-
pirate for negligee wear early in the
season are shirts made of Scotch
clleviot, with narrow cuffs attached.
We need about couple of weeks to
make them. A little later we will not
be able to make them SO quickly.
A very handsome line of patterns
is displayed.
$500 and Upward.
A perfect fit guaranteed.
We are showing new line of
ITEMS Rain Coats,
In English Raglan style. Made wa
terproof by patent process. Softer
than rubber-coated material and fit
better. Being free from rubber they
are odorless.
$500 and $500 each.
Mems Store-First floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-09
Easter
Handkerchief.

Always replete with the staple sorts
Of Handkerchief, we also show
everything new as soon as produced.
All silk or all linen-no substitutes.
Just now some unusually pretty and
dainty effects are being offered for
Easter, among which are the follow
ing excellent values:
WOmen's All-linen Hemstitched Handkerchiefs.
with either wide hens: also with narrow
Nalenciennes lace edge also unlaundered with neat
hand-embrodered initial. Excellent values for the
price
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-09

From the Portland oregorian.

There is no abatement of the famine in
India, and in the nature of things there
cannot be until rain falls over a wide area
that has long been parched with drought
This area contains population of 60 900 OOO
people, 5.OOO,OO0 of whom are now receiving
daily relief from the government. The yery
magnitude OF these figures blunts the per-
ception and thus deprives the fact which
they present of something of it's horror
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-09
A Tribute.

Il want to stop in front Of this window"
said Mr.. Blykins
Why, it's full of millinery exclaimed
his wife. Il didn't know you admired such
things"
1 not only admire; I marvel I take off
my hat to genius. and the people who can
get $40 apiece for a lot of punches of odds
and ends like those are qualified to give
lessons to Napoleon of finance"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-09
Depending on Circumstance,

Its easy enough to tell 16 to / man.
remarked the man who boasts that he is a
student of human nature
Not If you are trying to tell him any
thing except 16 to l." answered the man of
cynicismS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-09

Admiral Dewey has never voted in a ma
tional election but has always been a demo-
crat. The District democracy should be
ready to open the arms of fellowship to a
man in his position.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-09
Easter Pictures
And Frames.

Numerous suggestions in Sheet
and Framed Pictures for the Easter
tide. holdings for made-to-order
frames, in great variety and at
prices fully a third less than those
current
Fourth floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-09
Various Routex tn G,orx

Some men succeed in that they pause
To drink at VISIONS fount so clear;
And some grow famous just because
Their whskers .ook so very queer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-09

Next to New Yorks $35, 900, 900 tunnel, the
biggest municipal undertaking now on the
tapis Is Philadelphia's scheme to filtrate its
water supply, for which the magnificent
sum of $12.0OO,0OO has been appropriated
and placed in the hands of the mayor for
prompt work. No doubt it will be worth
the money If 1t accomplshes the purpose
aimed at, and relieves a great and wealthy
metropolis of the perils that always go with
impure drinking water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-09

He openly boasts that no great corpora
ton has ever dared to approach him. said
the acquaintance.
he ought to be careful about how he
talks answered Senator Sorghum The
first thing he knows people will think he
hasn't any influence worth buying"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-09
SHOOTING STARS.
Her SOlicitude.

Charley, dear said young Mrs. Tor
kins, Il want you to be more careful about
the use of firearms
why, l haven't"
Charley, dear she proceeded with sweet
severity, you mustn't try to deceive me.
heard you telling yesterday about how you
fell down on a long shot. If you must go
In for such things, please get gun that
won't kick"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-09

The Beers do not hesitate to reciprocate
and declare that the British soldiers have
shown great bravery on numerous occa-
SionS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-09

Possibly the coinage of half cent would
be convenience in furnishing a simile
when some gentlemen are trying to tell
what they feel like after the conventions
have made nominations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-09
Not In Their Clnss.
e st. Louis Globe Democrat.

Agonclllo offers some remarks on the
traditions of Washington and Jefferson
The Tagal emissary has an idea these men
may possibly have been the equal of Bry.
an, Atkinson and Billy Mason.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-09

Lord Dunraven has gone to South Africa
to fight the Beers. Complaints that the
Beers do not mind the rules may now be
looked for with more frequency than ever
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-09

New York will now go to sleep calm in
the conviction that it has tried the only
play which could possibly deserve to be
suppressed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-09

Womens All-linen Handkerchiefs. some hem
stitched and embroidered with embroidered
scalOp. some trimmed with dainty Falenciennes or
Mechlin laces, and others with colored edges in
pretty shades. A very choice assortment of fine
and beautiful handkerchiefs, representing the best
values procurable at the price.
soc. each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-09

The sultan has been taking so much in
terest in European politics that he has not
had the time to massacre any Christians
or drown any wives in a long time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-09

The uncertainties in Kentucky have not
as yet developed any requests for John e.
Carlisle to come out and make some
speeches.