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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20

From the LONDON News,

Two new armored trains for employment
over country where there are no rails or
permanent ways have just been placed
upon the establishment at Aldershot, Each
consists Of locomotive or traction engine
and four trucks, all of which are painted
the now familiar. but ever unloveIy, khaki.
The locomotives, which are exceedingly
powerful construction. are completely cased
with steel. the vital parts being especially
protected. An ingenious arrangement of
prisms and mirrors, somewhat after the
manner of the camera obScura, enables the
driver inside the cab of the engine to see
without being seen, OF in any way exposing
himself The trucks are built with high
sloping steel sides. which are pierced and
slotted at intervals to enable the occupants
to fire through them. They are also pro-
vided with slides at either end to permit
of guns and wagons being run into the
trucks. The steel sides of the carriages
are so constructed that when necessary
they may fall inward and lie fiat on the
platform of the truck. which can then be
used for ordinary transport purposes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20
The Chinese Govern ment.
Ex-NinIster Angel in the Atlantic

r.
The Chinese system Of government, 1t Is
obvious has some marked weaknesses.
The emperor is indeed an absolute mon
arch, whose duty the Son of l-eaven Is
to care for his subjects. He is assisted by
councils and boards, composed of able men
drawn from various parts of the empire.
He has also a board of censors. whose duty
1t is to criticise officials of any grade. They
frequently evnce great frankness and cour-
age, and their power Is dangerous because
great. But even they are sometimes over
powered by their opponents and degraded.
Under a strong emperor the government
is strong and Is not Ill adapted to the needs
of the people. Under weak emperor the
palace is so constantly a center of intrigue
between contending factions. and the i'm
perial power Is SO little felt in the prov
inces, that the government is inefficient.
Owing to the flial regard which the empe-
ror must always cherish for his mother. the
empress dowager, II a strong and ambitious
woman, may WELD great power. When 1
was in Pekin, in 1850. the emperor was a
child and was under the control Of the two
expresses dowager. 1t was said that they
sat invisible behind a curtain, where they
conferred with the ministers of state. So
the saying was current that China was
ruled by baby and two old women behind
curtain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20

From the Philadelphia Press.
Isn't 1T a nuisance to button ones
gloves?" remarked the fair young girl,
whose engagement had recently been an
noUnced
II always let my husband do it for me-"
said her married friend. He buttons them
in jiffy Why don't you let your young
man button CURSE
Il did the ther evening, and it took him
nearly half hour"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20
A STORY OF FISH.
1t Really Was the Largest One He
Ever Caught.


The biggest fish l ever caught" began
the story teller, a scholarly looking party.
who evidently knew more about school
books than fly books
Got away" interrupted a thin-faced lit
tie man with nose like a shingle.
I'm no liar" the story teller fared up.
This is true story. and I'm prepared to
swear to it. 1t was in the year 80. when
we had the hottest summer"
II didn't know the summer of 80 was so
very hot" said a man in weather-beaten
straw hat.
IF all you didn't know" said the story
teller, was piled on top of you you'd be
fatter than a founder and deader than a
mackerel. AS was saying, in the summer
of 80 party of US went to upper Canada
on fishing expedition. 1t wasn't hot up
there a little bit. On the contrary, it was
cold that the ice froze the fist night we
got there
"Goshv' exclaimed the little man with a
Single nose.
LAS 1 was saying" said the story teller,
showing genuine gameness ut froze the
first night we got to our fishing ground, but
we went out the next morning just the
same and I hadn't been fishing more than
fifteen minutes when l had bite that
thought was going to pull the boat under
1 let go of my rod and 1t went scooting
through the water, but l soon got 1t again.
and the fight over the water and under 1t
began in earnest. 1 hadn't been fishing for
a long time and was nervous as the dick
ems, but I had some sense left, and didn't
intend to let that fish get away If l could
help it. l was so excited that never did
know how long l tussled with it, but in
time I landed him In the boat, and he was
the biggest one I ever caught in my life
was so ex-"
''How much did he weigh?' eagerly in
Quired the man in a straw hat as he drew
I'D close to the story teller.
Exactly half pound" said the story
teller, as serious as sermon.
"You think you are dern smart. don't
your shifted the little man with the shingie
nose, as he got up and walked outside,
where he could get more breathing room.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20
Price Make. the Demand.


From the Chicago TrIbune. -
But If you could sell these suits for s.
last month, how does 1t happen you want
SO much more for them npw%
That's the trouble, my friend. We
couldn't sell those suits for s.. Nobody
wanted. them at that price. At $3.50 they
are going off like hot cakes. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20
Possibly.
From Puck

Benefit think the kaiser means BUSH
ness in China"
Nearpass-"Very likely. He may with
draw from the European concert and give
performance with his little German band"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20
when It comes to enduring pain. women

when 1t comes to enduring pain. women
have more pluck than men,.
yes l have noticed that a woman will
go down town without wrap and half
freeze to death rather than wear her last
winters jacket Denver Times.
$50 you wish to take my daughter away
from me- remarked her doting father.
''Weli-ah-that wasn't just exactly my
thought" stammered the nervous young
sutton; my folks could perhaps spare me
with fewer pangs. "-Philadelphta Record.
Mrs Smith-''So Hattie is going to marry
Mr.. Stickker, after aH?'
Mrs Brownies; she was forced to it.
It was the only way Of ever having an
evening to herself Transcript.
what! Fifty cents for putting in this
load of coal? You charged only twenty-five
cents the last time.
"Yes'm; but coal has riz."-Chicago Rec
ord.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20
Came by 1t Naturally.
Dpo 7 10

visitor-"What a naughty. overbearing
child that little freckle-face ISL"
Teacher-"It isn't his fault; his mother
is a cook and his father the janitor of an
apartment house,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20

He-'I have just returned from a little
cycling tour. and the scenery did ME good"
She-''The country was lovely. was it?'.
He-"Yes. and have never seen the ad-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-28

New York World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-28
He Won.

s'An right, then, Wen toss for it,
said Tommy. Here goes! You hol-
Ter Heads or tails?"
Very WE'LL" replied little Elmer
son of Boston. 4 prognosticate the
falling of the diverse uppermost. -
Philadelphia Press
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-28

His own Labor Troubles.
''Wen, our labor troubles seem to
be winding up"
Eyes: my wife said last night that
we are all done but one bedroom
and the back haII."-Chicago Rec
ord.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-28

Good Advice to Ignore.
''How does it happen that you are
so successful in politicS?'
Il act exactly contrary to the adj
vice given me by my political oppo-
nents. and then / know I can't make
a mistake. "-Chicago Evening Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-28

Nervous Lady-Have you killed
many snakes around here this sum-
mer?
Farmer Hayseed-No; I alters
leaves EN- for summer boarders to
kill. You'll find plenty o. SPORT
mum =NeM York Weekly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-28
A Curiosity of Politics.

Curiosity of Politics.
As far as mans memory reaches,
The honest historian notes
That the man who is longest on
speeches
Is often the shortest on votes
Washington Star.
Washington sentinel., 1900-01-27
John sherm.n,s words-

Uncle Sam IS learning to be a
buccaneer and the American
Eagle, as Senator Mason said at
the memorable meeting at the
Grand Opera House last Sunday,
"has been feeding on caruon. "
John Sherman, the single minded
statesman whom Mckinley turned
out OF his Cabinet because he op-
posed criminal aggression" and
superseded him with one Mr.. Day
and Mr.. Hay, seeUs still to be
very much alive. After attempt.
ing to deprive him Of all power and
then heaping slanders on his head,
not because il was weak" but be-
cause II was altogether too strong
TO SUIT the Administrators san
culinary purposes, the President
has sought IN various indecent
way to dIscredit him, but he re-
fused TO be silerced, and in a re-
cent viri and unambrguous letter
he saws There has not been on the
part OF the islands a single actthat
would justify war, and the only
pretext tor war on our part is the
opportunity to acquire territory
from a feeble country in a region
far remote from ours"
Think Of the puerllitY OF Re
publican Administration de-
nounced by such men as Sherman,
Reed, Hoar, Hale, Boutwell,, Hen
derson and Carnegie! A year ago
any well informed person asked to
mention the ten foremost leaders
OF the Republican party would
Washington sentinel., 1900-01-27
The Censna Printing.

The proposition to have so much
of the Census printing as cannot
be handled by the Government
Printing Office done outside NAV
cover a good sized job. We do
not believe the Public Printer has
acknowledged his inability to do
this work, but if he has it were bet.
ter to authorize him to increase his
force and facilities up to the re-
quired standard. II his Office can
not perform this work with its
present facilities, where is the Office
that cam II the Government has
not the facilities, it can obtain them
as we'll as any private Office. Let
the Government do its own print
ing.
Washington sentinel., 1900-01-27
DR.. Crafts Rcnudiated.

The Ne7V Yotcs (Chicago). in a
recent issue, referring to state
ment in this paper to the effect that
Rev. WILDER F. Gratis edited the
YOice, says OF this assertion: Now
that's what we seldom find in the
SENTlNEL-news." That's right.
Information rather than news-the
magazine rather than the news
paper. BY the way, however, that
Canteen decision was something
in the nature Of news to the Voice,
was 1t not--even though it was to
them bad news?
We hasten to make amends for
our mistake regarding the connec
ton OF DR.. Crafts win the V0ice.
and are gad to learn that it repu-
dates him That Reform BIT-
eau" is slowly dwindhng down to
the Rev. Dr. himself.
Washington sentinel., 1900-01-27
The SENTINEL
WASHINGTON, D. c., JAN ~, tsoc
labor Remonhtratesl

AT the General Assembly Ui the
Knights OF Labor Of America
which met in Boston OH December
zoth, the following resolution was
unanimously adopted
Resolved. That the General Assembly
OF the Knights OF Labor condemns the
foreign policy Oi the National Admins
tration IN its efforts to subjugate the
Filipinos by conquest, and opposes the
extension OF our territory or govsrnmen Mt
beyond the limits OF this continent as
c ntrary to American prime pies. the
American peoples interests, and the
interests OF the great mass OF working
people.
The influence OF ten million
Malays on the laboring men OF
Amerlca-this is the question
which will ring through all our
States and appeal for an answer
during the coming months. Every
worklngman should speak out!
Washington sentinel., 1900-01-27

HENRY T HARVEY. the eldest son Of
Mr. George w, Harvey, died at his
fathers residence last week Harry
Harvey, as he was generally called, was
a very bright boy. anil was sent by his
father to Mt. st Ioseph's College, near
Baltimore, where he was graduated with
honor. He then went to the University
Of Pennsylvania and graduated in med
ical and surgical dentistry, but on his
return home his health began to fail, and
he never practised his profession.
Although he had been a sufferer from
Brigh's disease for several years the
end came suddenly. for he had been out
and apparent was feeling better than
u ual the day bei,re ne died He was
generous in disposition. attractive in
manner and was a great favorite with
large circle OF friends. Universal sym.
pathy is expressed for Mr.. Harvey in his
affection
Washington sentinel., 1900-01-27
Obituary.

ROBERT FRANCIS PoRTNRR, the eldest
son Of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Portner, died
on Tuesday, the 25d instant, from the
r, suits Of typhoid fever. Mr.. Portner
was born in 1874 at Alexandra, Va, and
was educated in Germany, later at the
Virginia Military Institute and Coium.
ban University, aiterward studying
electrical engineering at the Bosto /
Institute OF Technology. His ability
was shown in his superintendence OF the
construction OF the Portner Flats, 18th
and u streets, at which work he was
still engaged when his fatal illness
overlook him. To those amiable Chris
tan virtues which adorn the male char.
acter. he added diRuity. superiority Of
a mind intelligent and
elevated. The silence OF respectful grief
is our best eulogy.
Washington sentinel., 1900-01-27
A Beer Committee.

a number Of members Of the
House, principally from the larger
cities, whose constituencies are IN
terested in ths brewing industry,
met in conference last Tuesday for
the purpose Of discussing legIsla-
tion in behalf OF the brewing in
terests. Representative Bartholdt,
OF Missouri, was chosen chairman,
and 4 sub committee was appointed
to call on Speaker Henderson and
the Ways and Means Committee
to urge the early passage OF the bill
abolIshing "sixths" and "eighths."
1t was also decided in case an at
tempt should be made to amend
the war revenue act by abolishing
or reducing any war taxes, to urge
that such legislation include a re-
ductIon in the present rate OF tax
alton on beer. The sub corn mittee
named comprises Representatives
Barthold', Of Missouri, chairman;
Otgen, oi Wisconsin; Corliss, of
Michigan; Bromwell, oi OHIO;
'Boutell, ol Illinois; Dovener, Of
West Virginia, and Fletcher, Of
Minnesota.
Washington sentinel., 1900-01-27

In VIRGINIA, as IN Alabama, the
sentiment ol the people, saws the
Alexandra Gagette, is overwhelm-
inglY opposed to imperialism.
Every indication is unmistak kablV
10 that effect, and those Southern
Democrats who desire to be in per-
feet accord with Northern Repub-
licans, in respect oil expansion as
we'll as every other project that
may profit the latter at the expense
OF their own section. will soon re-
alize that such is the case. The
most noted Southern expansionist
IS Senator Morgan, oil Alabama,
whose reelection IS hardly posi-
pie, in view Of the county primaries
already held there.
Washington sentinel., 1900-01-27
Daniel webster's Views.

Like Shakespeare, Daniel Web
ster seems to have spoken power
iul words applicable to all peoples
and pertinent to all times. And
like Shakespeare, the men who
praise him most ferventlv are often
those who read him the least and
know him the most specifically
Secretary Long, for instance, IN
his speech at the unveIling OF
Webster's statue last week in this
city, carelesslY and ignorantly al
luded to the great Commoner as
"am expansionist"-meaning that
he favored the colonial system oil
empires. Now see. Mr.. Long, how
plain a tale shall put you down
Webster, ia his speech in the SEN
ate on March az, IS4S, spoke as
follows:
Arbitrary governments may have ter
ritoriss and distant possessions, because
arbitrary RoverDme' Is may rule them
by different laws and different systems
We can do no such thi' z They must
De OF us, part OF us, or else strangers. |
think ! see a course adopted which is
likely to turn the c. Institution OF the
land into a deformed monster, into
curse rather than a blessing; in fact, a
frame of an unequal government. not
founded on popular representation, not
founded on equality, but on the crosse st
inequality; and think that this process
will go on, or that there is danger that
| il will 90 on, until this Union shall fall
to pieces. / resist il, today and alwaysl
| Whoever ialters or whoever flies,
continue the contestl
Is there any doubt that such a
man would today, if alive. be ar
rayed against McKinleY's tyranni.
cal and reasonable business2 OI
course he would!
In that same speech he alluded
to the policy OF prosecuting and
libeling men who criticise the
President by calling them Little
| Americans" "Copperheads," etc
| He said:
And here dare say shall be called
| bv some a Mexican whig." The man
who can stand up here and say he hopes
| that what the Administration projects
and the further prosecution of IN, wi
vi Mexico requires, may not be carried
| into t feet. must be an enemy to hi'
country or what gentls men have con
] sideTed the same thing, an enemy TO the
Prvsi ren, OF the United states. and tC
his = dministrstion and to bis party. He
il a Mexicau Sir think erV badly o
the Mex,can character. high and low
out and out; but names do not terriiy
me, Besides II have suffered in IhI'
rsspt CT IL hav rendered my sell sub
| jvct the reproachss Of these stIpendi
ary presses. these hired abus~rs Of the
m tives OF public men, have the honoi
on this occasion to be in very respect
able company
VOLTA! The SFN1INEL is in very
respectable company when It trains
with the "Expounder # the Con.
sttutionw
Washington sentinel., 1900-01-27
MCklnleN's rNvI Ls

As slavery and Dolygamy, which
President Mckinley has recog-
nlzed and established in the Phil
ippInes, are twin relics OF barbar.
i'm" % are the war for the ex-
tinction Of the Boer republics and
tie war for the EXTINCTION Of the
FIliDiuo republic twin crimes Of
tyranny. They are conduc ed for
tn same purpose and to the same
end, and with the same hVpocritical
pre'ence Of freeing the people, "
the plea and excuse OF despots in
all time. If it were not tor our
hameful war Tor the Staying and
subjugation oi the FIlipinos, our
President would long ago have
been compelled to shout to Great
Britain Hands off those faeble re
publics! Our mission is to multi
ply republics, not diminish them.
We will not stand idly by to wit
ness their destru ction" And Ad-
miTal SchleY would have cruised
straight to he Cape OF Good Hope.
Has there been a time till now
within thirtv years when the as
sassination Of a republic would
have been calmly and patiently
acquiesced in by this Mother ol
Republics Nov we cannot stir a
hand to hep, for Salisbury would
ask US, with a sneer. "What are
you doing in Luzon2" We are in
chains, helpless and disgraced!
Washington sentinel., 1900-01-27
Htnderson's Estimate.

Tohn B. Henderson, OF Missouri,
is one of the aolest and most use
fIl Republicans that ever sat in the
United States Senate. He is now,
as our readers know. vigorous
and fearless Anti. Imperialist and
opponent OF the shameless war we
are waging on the Filipino Repub-
lie. In letter to the press he has
said:
"a var declared by nobody, but
far greater in its proportions than
the Spanish war, still PNes on in
its relentless career OF blood and
ruin. A whole nation of innocent
people are being slaughtered,
seemingly because their total des-
truction IS necessary to the enjoy
ment OF their possessious-posses-
sions whose occupancy by Amer
ictns is absolutely forbidden by
Natures God. Why this war be-
gan is a mystery; when it shall end
seems to depend upon the discre.
ton OF a nervele SIS President.
"In the domestic relations oil life
imperialism is slavery. In the
domain Of politics it is tyranny,
resistance to which, in the vocab-
ulary Of freemen, is obedience to
God.
imperialism is the government
which Rome gave to Sicily under
Verr s, the same which India re-
ceived under Warren Hastings,
and that which George III. gave
to the thirteen American colonies.
1t has ITS root in the pharisaical
preteusion that we are better than
others. It's the hypocritical spirit
that tortures martyrs at the stake
mot specially for our pleasure,
bu, for their salvation. II asserts
for ourselves superior intelligence,
superior capacities and superior
virtues over the rest oil mankind.
Il sets up a guardianship over
weaker nations and proceeds to
plundeT their people while pretend.
ing to teach them the lessons Ui
peaceful government. Il seIzes
their temporal possessions and
gives in return abundant prom
ises OF happiness beyond the grave.
1T IS often trIumphantly asked.
What would you co with Philip
| plue,2 Originally, when the Span
ish fleet was destroyed at Manila,
! | should have ordered Admiral
Dewey to Cuoi, that ne might as
slst IN carry ing out the orders Of
Congress IN declaring war-"tO
drive Spain from Cuba and Cuban
waters" That was the extent Of
the declaration ( war, and every
thing beyond that is ultra vires.
Having committed the blunder
Of leaving HIM IN Asa, l would
now negotiate with the FlhpInos
10 take Manila as a naval station,
and then help them to establish a
republic Of their own, the United
States agreeing to aid them IN the
COOL work, and to protect them
from any threatened interference
with their Tree institutions, they to
return TO US that Sac, 900, 600 which
Spain received from us on a deiec
tive title"
Here is a clear and cogent put
ting Of the whole question. The
readers OF the SENTINEL need no
other estimate OF the meaning Of
the pending war, and OF the wisest
way OF stopping It, except that we
would give them fifty millions
more to pay tor their ruined cities
and their desolated homes.
Washington sentinel., 1900-01-27
EAIED PROPOSALS EN-.

- dorsed Proposals for TYpewrit.
ers, will be received Dy the undersigned
al the Navy Department. Washington,
until "a o'clock noon, Saturday, Feb.
3, 1900, and then and there publicly
opened, 10 furnish 7So typeWriters, more
or less. with suitab metal case, safely
packed Tor shipment, to be delivered in
the city OF Washington, ID, c., at such
times aud la such numbers during the
balance OF the fiscal year ending June go,
1900, as may be herea ter designated
Specifications and forms for proposals
can be had by addressing JoHN ID. LONG
Secretary OF the Navy.
Washington sentinel., 1900-01-27

have been compelled to name four
or FIVE OF these men. And others
are coming to drag the blessed old
flag out OF the mud and to listen
TO the old tunes OF freedom.
Washington sentinel., 1900-01-27

NORTH GERMAN LLOYD
Regular
sTEA MSHIP COMMUNICATION
Between
Baltimore and Bremen
The following steamers OF the North
German Lloyd. first class IN all their
appointments OF 5000 to $500 tons, run
regularly as follows:
%HanuOVer "
Wednesday, Dec 20, pm
#Dresden
Wednesday, Dec. ~, pm.
"K@lu
Wednesday, Jan. 10, pm.
"Munchen
Wednesday, Jan. II, q pm!
aHannover
Wednesday, Jan. 81, pm
"Dresden
Wednesday, Feb. pm
Wednesday, FEB. ID, pm
"K@Iu
Wednesday Feb. al, pm
Roland
Wednesday, February as, pm
"Hannover
Wednesday, March "A, pm.
"Frankfurt
Wednesday, March
And thereafter weekly
D The steamers with a carry Cabin
Rates Of Cabin Passage.
II ICabin to Bremen S4o
Round Trip from $500 TO $3.50
WAR TAX EXTRA.
RaFsS Of Steerage Passage.
From Baltimore to Bremen S7o
INCLUDING WAR TAX
From Bremen to Baltimore
$36 so
Nouno trip tickets from Baltimore to
Bremen and return,
S66 so
For freight and passage, apply to the
General Agents, ~ '''
A. SCHUMACHER e. CO.
No. South Gay St.,
Baltimore, Md,
EDWARD F. DROOP d. SONS
cas- Penna. Ave,
Washington. ID. o.
Washington sentinel., 1900-01-27
.WANTRD SEVERAL BRIGI

w aud honest persons TO represent US
Managers in this and close by counties.
Salary 5000 a year and expenses.
Straight, bona fde, no more, no less
salary, Position permanent. Our ref
sTences, any bank in any town Il is
mainly Office work conducted at home.
Reference. Enclose self addressed
stamped envelope. THR DoHINIoN
COMPANY, Dept. Z, Chicago.