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Evening star., 1900-05-08

that entrance into Fort Pond bay, at Mon
tauk, would require far less time and in
yolve less delay than the ordinary entrance
into New York harbor.
Since Corbin'S scheme was exploited, four
or five years ago the government has DEM
onstrated the usefulness of Fort Pond bay
by its maintenance of great army camp
at Montauk which necessitated the eellec-
ton of large feet of transports in the
offing. OF course. the change of the ocean
terminal business from New York to Mon
tauk has been fought sturdily by all the in
terests in New York, Brooklyn and Jersey
City that are now fattened by this enormous
industry Of handling the foreign freight and
passenger service. With the removal east
ward in connection with tunnels would
come a revolutionary change over the as
pect of these three centers. Brooklyn would
grow at the expense of Jersey City. But
the consideration in view is heavy. To save
SIX hours in the oceanic run, and perhaps
more. would be enormous advantage,
especially If secured by a single line over
others.
The outcome of this latest railroad trans
action, therefore, is being closely watched
in view of its possibly radical effects upon
the transatlantic business. Like most
modern financial deals. the details of the
bargain and the plans of the operators are
being jealously guarded. so that much of
the future possibility of the enterprise is
shrouded in mystery
Evening star., 1900-05-08
The Boer Retreat.

The rather rapid retreat Of the Beers
from the Vet river toward Kroonstad Is
not necessarily Indicative OF an early col
lapse of their campaign 1t Is known that
they have prepared for a stout defense at
Kroonstad and further on at the border
have located gun positions sufficient to af
ford them a fair opportunity to check even
the heavy preponderance of the British
forces for time AS soon as the strong
Boer positions in front of Kimberley and
1.adysmith were broken and the burgher
armies began to give ground 1t was an
nounced that the stiffest of the fighting of
the campaign to follow would occur in the
northern part of the Free State, where the
Eentersburg range Of hills give a chance
for characteristic Boer work. The long
British delay at Bloemfontein was some
what unexpected. doubtless by the Beers
we'll as by the watching world, so that
there opportunity for the allies to
creep back toward the Free State capital
and shift the scene of interest. The ma
neuvering which has occurred within the
past fortnight, following the relief of Wep-
ener. means merely the recovery by the
British Of the ground that would have
been theirs without a struggle had they
been able to take immediate advantage of
the capture OF Cronje and moved north
ward without a pause
Yet there are some signs to indicate that
the B0er retreat now is somewhat more
than mere giving way to prepare for
desperate resistance under more favorable
Conditions in the north. The retreats are
orderly thus far. it is true. and there have
been no panics. But there has been no real
fighting. The work has been marked by
succession OF harmless artillery duels
varied by sweeping flank movements. Rob
erts has pushed the Beers on ahead Of him
from Thabanchu to Smaldeel. over sixty
miles away from Bloemfonten, with the
most insignificant losses on both sides
Still. II some Of the reports are true. there
is noteworthy lack OF snap in the Boer
movements. The lines have responded
heavily to the word Of command. The men
are evidently weary of the long struggle.
Joubert is dead, Cronje is at St. Helena
one of the most efficient of the foreign COM
Inanders is dead and Botha, the command
er-in-chief, is without much prestige. 1t
will require stubborn stand somewhere In
these northern reaches OF the Free State to
afford true test of the Boer capacity to-
day to continue the campaign with the
ability and perseverance that marked the
early successes.
Evening star., 1900-05-08

Only a short time ago amp AIRED state
ment to the effect that indications pointed
to the death of Aguinaldo at the hands of
the savage tribesmen of northern Luzon.
Now comes direct official intimation that
Aguinaldo is alive and in the field at the
head of a considerable body of insurgents
1t is more likely that the latter state of
case Is true than that the former rumor
was well founded. 1t Is highly Improbable
that Aguinaldo should have perished
months ago with the fact hidden until now
There are strong reasons to believe that
he escaped from the island at the time Of
the northern raid which resulted In the
release of Lieutenant Gilmore There were
signs of him in Formosa and later in Singa-
pore. Now General Young reports that he
has grounds to think the leader Is with
General Tino in northern Luzon, and he
wants sufficient force to strike while the
Tagal Washington is within reaching dis
tance.
Whether Aguinaldo Is alive or dead, or II
alive in the archipelago or beyond the
bounds. the fact is patent that there Is
some life left In the insurrection. This was
expected. even by the optimists who saw
in last winters campaign crushing blow
to the native movement. There Is unques-
tionably large amount of guerrilla activity
here and there in the islands. The other
day on Samar a company of Americans was
virtually wiped out of existence by the
native bandits, who cornered the garrison.
Since then there have been sharp encount-
ers on Samar and on the neighboring island
of Leyte, but with very different results.
Indeed the accounts of virtually all the
other fights save that at Catubig show that
the Americans are rapidly reducing the
number Of the guerrillas in arms.
This kind Of fighting is likely to continue
throughout the present season and well
along into the autumn. 1t was to have
been anticipated. As long as certain of tie
bandit chiefs remain in the field-and they
are being steadily taken and imprisoned
there will be squads of irreconcilables on
the prowl, and 1t will be necessary to main
tain a keen watch and a strong hand at
vantage points throughout the affected is
lands. But that the insurrection will ever
again become formidable. with a founda-
ton of comprehensive organization is not
to be expected We shall probably hear
good deal about and possibly something
from Aguinaldo during the presidential
campaign. He is likely to express anew his
undying affection for the democra tic party
and Bryan. But his power is gone. His
government Is dispersed. HIS ministers are
mostly either in prison. dead or converted
to good Americanism His armies are dis
persed or killed. His prestige with the ma
tfves at large is destroyed. So that his re-
entry into the field of fighting merely
means that he has ventured to place him
self once more within reach, possibly for
purposes of American political campaigning
well understood by himself and by some
of his allies here. But it Is a very ques-
tionable move
Evening star., 1900-05-08
A SigniHcant Railroad Deal.

Austin Corbin's old scheme to have the
transatlantic liners land at the eastern end
OF Long Island and then to rush the passen-
gers TO New York by fast express trains has
been revived as a result of the purchase of
the Long Island railroad by the Pennsylva-
yita, which occurred during the past week
Thus far the discussion of the Montauk
Point proposition Is entirely unofficial. as,
tndeed. Is all debate on what the purchase
means One theory IS that the PennsyIva-
MA and New York Central. acting In con-
function. will proceed to construct a series
Of bridges and tunnels that will permit con-
tinuous communication from northern New
York Long Island and New England south
ward to the main Pennsylvania system
This tunnel project Is likewise an old one
held in abeyancs by the magnitude of the
cost Not 50. however. with the Moutauk
Point terminal proposition, which would in
FolTe comparatively slight expenditures
Corbin's original plan was to r1In all Eno
Ish-Anrerfcan liners from Milford Haven
IN Wales, to Montauk Point which wouId
reduce the average sailing time to Well
within hFe, and possibly four days Sinca
De made his calculation the ocean run has
been somewhat reduced. and within a week
II was announced that one of the German
lines had contracted for vessel competent
TO make twentyfour knots an hour. One
feature OF the Corbin plan was to improve
the roadbed and equipment OF the Long
Island road, so that express trains nigh.
be run down to Brooklyn in two hours. The
Steamer run from this same point occupies
at least eight hours. In addition to this ad-
yantage-certain. corbin believed, to be in
creased By the avoidance OF fog delays
south Of Long Island-wouId be the fact
Evening star., 1900-05-08
strenuous Activity" and "Diyer.iae,
Gayety."
From the Chicago Evening Post.

From the Chicago Evening Post
What will be hereafter known an the
Jacksonville platform has been put into the
most beautiful and elegant English by Mrs
Dewey. The lady thus expresses herself
Win I'm relation to her husbands plans:
The admiral Is used to strenuous activ-
ity. but the exactions of such diversified
gayety have not dealt gently with his nery-
Gus system. Whatever the admiral's fu
ture, he always shall espouse domestic
quiet whenever 1t is not inconsistent with
his patriotic duty SO to do"
The significant use of the imperative
"shalr' instead of the mere symbol of the
future will indicates that Mrs. Dewey
has the admiral well in hand, and further
intimates that unless the husband yolun-
tarily espouses domestic quiet he will be
made to yield to pressure somewhat con-
trary to aforesaid peaceful domesticity
Mrs. Dewey impressed US as a lady rea-
Sonably fond of the exactions of diversified
gayety which play havoc with the nervous
system, and we are charmed by this wife
ly regard. this surrender of self, which inn
pels her to sacrifice, If necessary, her own
pleasures to the domestic yearnings and
needs Of the admiral We observe with
pleasure that Mrs. Dewey cautiously ex-
ciudes presidential campaign and a pos
sible presidential tenure from the cate
CORY of exactions, although we incline to
the opinion that If George ever makes a
presidential race he will experience more
diversified gayety in a week than he would
ordinarily undergo In a year. However, as
Mrs. Dewey says, patriotic duty cannot be
Ignored. and we are glad to learn that
when the country calls the Deweys will he
ready. Auf wiedersehen
Evening star., 1900-05-08

We are to hear this week from both wings
Of the I,npulist party. They are not flap
ping together. The f-the-readers
assemble a Cincinnati, and the fusionists
a Sioux Fails The former are in favor of
both a straight party platform and
straight party ticket. The latter are will
ing to fuse with the democrats in support
of Mr. Bryan if the democrats will give
heed To them in the matter of the platform
and the vice presidency.
The middIe-of-t -the-roaders are called the
radicals. AS they reason out the situation.
they are entitled to the position of leaders
rather than that of followers They claim to
have given to the Bryanites the platform
upon which the latter are now standing
They assert that what is now known as
democracy was but few years ago popu-
nsm. Why therefore should not popu-
list carry the presidential standard for all
who believe in the Chicago platform, and
why should not populists bring that plat
form up to date?
The fusionfsts are, as the term implies.
the traders They are content with having
brought the democracy around to their
principles. and are perfectly willing to be
followers this year, as in 1896, upon terms
which will insure them recognition in the
event of success at the polls. They like
Mr. Bryan Indeed, they consider him
one of themselves. They have no doubt
that. with him in the White House, they. in
oividually, and their principles. would fare
very well. They will declare for him at
Sioux Falls. and indicate their further
pleasure in the matter of a platform and
running mate. and refer the whole result
to the democracy for consideration at Kan
sas City.
II will be seen thus that something may
be said in favor of both wings of the popu-
list party. The radicals have, at least,
human nature on their side. They do not
go too far in claiming to have almost COM
pletely transformed the democratic party.
and they are merely insisting that If the
time has come for pOpulism to triumph, it
shall triumph under its own name and in
its own right The fusionists. however. it
must be admitted, are the better politicians.
Their rose smells as sweet to them under
another name. and as that name promises
large returns at the polls they are willing
to train for this fight under the democratic
banner And as for Mr.. Bryan, they would
not supplant him in the matter OF leader
ship if they could.
Evening star., 1900-05-08

You needn't be surprised at me, no matter
what do.
want to give you warnin' bout the antics
that you'll view,
For fear you might be seized with an I'M
reasonin alarm
An think you'd better lock me up before 1
do some harm.
want to sound the trump of fame an
leave this humdrum way!
L want to fling the banners out an hear the
music play!
An 50 I'll think UP somethin jes' as foolish
as 1 can.
An holler it out loud an mystify my relIer
man;
An set the world debatin' as to what 1
really mean
An start up libel suits an things to Iiven
up the scene.
I'll wear my clothes cut curious an I'll let
my hair grow. too.
You needn't be surprised at me. no matter
what do.
Evening star., 1900-05-08
The Lacey Bill Endorsed.

The movement to secure national support
for the Lacey bill for the protection of
game birds and animals and song and insec-
tivorous birds has already acquired a con-
siderable momentum. The bill passed the
House few days ago, and now petitions
are in circulation among bird and animal
lovers and sportsmen. addressed to the Sen
ate committee on interstate commerce, ask
ing for the prompt acquiescence of the up
per house. The bill is characterized as the
most important measure ever introduced for
the protection of the birds and animals, and
if enacted into law and strictly enforced
will go far toward stopping the depopula-
ton Of the fields. woods and hedges of val
liable life. Opposition to this bill can come
solely from dishonesty interested sources
II only chicken feathers are used by the nil
liners for hat trimmings no milliner need
fear that the Lacey law would interfere with
her business or menace her liberty IT, how
ever. the feathers of song and insectiyorous
birds are used for the manufacture Of the
wonderful creations that adorn women's
heads. contrary to the letter and spirit of this
proposed statute, and contrary also to the
almost universal demand for the protection
Of these feathered friends of man. then
there is reason for the milliners to tremble
lest this bill should narrow the field of their
safe activities. The same is true Of the
game birds and animals, which are being
killed out of season at depopulating rate
under cover of the pretense that their
slaughter was legal at the place of killing
Until the states have uniform laws. uni
tormly enforced. the powers of Congress to
regulate interstate commerce must be in
yoked unless the forests and the fields are
to be shenced through the greed of the pot
hunters and the hat trtmmers.
Evening star., 1900-05-08
The Appointment of Mr.. Dole.
rom the New York Eyentnp Post

The Presidents appointment Of Mr.. Dole
as first American governor of the Hawaiian
Islands is eminentiy fit. There Is an up-
start and hot-headed faction among the
Hawaiians which has taken offense at
President Dole's conservative ways, and
would have been glad to see him repla ced
by man more after its own heart 1t is
said to have maintained a lobby at Wash
ington to prevent the nominal ton of Mr..
Dole. But President Mckinley has wisely
decided to respect the wishes Of the more
Intelligent and stable elements of the popu-
lation, and to continue at the head of af-
fairs man who. both as Judge and as
President. has shown himself steady and
safe. The real difficulties Of Hawaiian self
government lie further on; but In the pre-
llminary step of selecting governor no
mistake has been made.
Evening star., 1900-05-08
A Pertinent Question.
From the New York Tribune.

Two ten-year-old boys were playing with
a gun on Sunday, when the gun was dis
charged and one of the little fellows was
instantly killed. Probably the incident will
be regarded by some as a mysterious dis
pensation of Providence" But what is to
be thought of people who let ten-year-oid
boys have loaded guns for playthings or
them?
Evening star., 1900-05-08
May.

Here's to the lovely month OF May,
The theme Of many a song;
You catch cold in one short day
That lasts all summer long,
Evening star., 1900-05-08

Were you interested at the piano re-
cttal?" asked the musician
WELL" answered Mr.. Cumrox, ''it was a
little slow at first. But after I caught the
spirit of it and got to guessing with the
others whether 1t was time to applaud or
only rest, 1t got to be quite a game"
Evening star., 1900-05-08
A Contradiction,

DO you believe every man has his price?''
mo. SIR" answered Senator Sorghum
that's a libel on human nature. Every
once in a while you find a man so rich he
doesn't need any more money"
Evening star., 1900-05-08
Absinthe and the French Army,

The commanding general of the French
army has issued an order prohibiting the
use OF absinthe, vermuth and spirits by the
soldiers The object Of the order is to
check the growing tendency to insanity
among the government troops. The drink
hablt is responsible for many things that
nave disgraced the French people,
Evening star., 1900-05-08
SHOOTING STARS,
Her Opinion.

rs 1t an indication Of mental derange-
ment for a man to talk to himself?" asked
Willie Washington.
Judging by the men 1 have heard" an
swered Miss Cayenne, 1T is not. The de-
rangement is shown by the fact that the
man listens to himself"
Evening star., 1900-05-08

Admiral Dewey will no doubt formulate
some very stirring opinions on public af-
fairs soon as the reception committees
let go his hand and give him a chance to
arrange his IDEAS.
Evening star., 1900-05-08

Cuba's experiences for many years past
will enable it to be patient while this gov
ernment exerts itself to put a stop to all
shady pecuniary transactions.
Evening star., 1900-05-08

Mr.. w. j. Bryan has only a comparatively
short time now to prepare for the speech
making effort of his life.
Evening star., 1900-05-08

Il un'stan's dar won be so much base
ball dis summer" said Uncle Eben. "but
kin prophesy dat de boys dat useter sit
aroun' an holler at de players is gwineter
fin some yuthuh way O. doin' muffin jes'
de same"
Evening star., 1900-05-08

Judge Lochren of Minnesota does not hes
itate to assure Porto Rico that there is
United States Constitution enough to go
round.
Evening star., 1900-05-08

To summarize, Mr.. Webster Davis an
pears to sympathize with the Beers and
also with the administration.
Evening star., 1900-05-08

In fixing date for Gen. Roberts arrival
at Pretoria IT will be remembered that
South African schedules are subject to fire.
Quent change.
Evening star., 1900-05-08

1t is a comparatively easy matter to
change Mr.. Dole's title from president to
governor"
Evening star., 1900-05-08
Rooseveit'. visit to Warrington.

Gov. Roosevelt is not reported any better
of his attack of vice-presidentphobia,
Evening star., 1900-05-08

DIn order To avoid delays. on ac-
cOunt OF personal Absence. letters 10
THE STAR shoHld not be Addressed
To any Individual connected with the
office hut simply to THE STAR. or to
the Editorial or business Depart
D,-nfs. according to tenor or pnrpose.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-07

will perform g. miracle? So far as hu- man intelligence can judge. either MT. Mckinley or MT. Bryan will be chosen to be. president. Is Mir. Bryan "a bet ter man. of the matter of which the women have at heart? Will he be less favorable to the army canteen' than MT. Mckinley? Will he banish wine from the White House on ceremonial occasions? It is nonsense to suppose that he will do better, and he may do worse than Presidcnic Mckinley. What, then. do these prayers for "a better man" than MT. Mckinley intend? Is a divine intervention expected to seat in the White House a man whom the people do not choose? We believe it was Mir. Bradlaugh. the English arhe- ist, who once proposed that there should be a formal prayer test, in which those who believed in prayer should pray unftedly for the accomp- lishment of something contrary to the order of natural law. The proposal was secuted by reasonable persons. This proposal of the Indiana women would have been a prayer test after Brad laughs own heart. But have these wo- men considered what effect failure may have on the faith of Christians or on the reason of the young?-Boston Herald.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-07
RICH IN ITS HISTORIC TIES.

Unless saved by patriotic sentiment the old Eyre mansion on Beech street, within whose walls General Washing ton and other distinguished Americans were frequent guests, will in all likeli- hood be soon torn down to make way for the rapid extension of the Neafle x Levy ship and engine building pant.
 The Eyre mansion is rich in its his toric associations. Its owner was Col onel Jehu Eyre, who commanded the artillery of Philadelphia during the revolutionary war and built the Ran dolph, the first American war vessel.
 Colonel Eyre erected the mansion in 1767. The old and black bricks with which the house is built were imported from England, as was most of the woodwork, including a beautifully carved mantel. still in place, crystal chandeliers and most of the furniture
 During the British occupation of Philadelphia in the winter of 1777. the British soldiers ran short of firewood and with vandal hands they tore out the woodwork of the old mansion and also carried away the furniture.
 In his diary Colonel Eyre recorded the fact that the British also stole all the lumber in his ship yard, tore apart a partly finished brig on the stocks and another vessel completely finished. Af- ter the war Colonel Eyre vainly peti- toned the Pennsylvania assembly to recompense him for his losses, which he placed at S30,000. While the British occupied the mansion the owners fam fly resided in Burlington, N. J.. at the home of his brother. Samuel Eyre. a Quaker, who refused to take up arms.
 In the meantime Colonel Jehu Eyre was at Valley Forge sharing the rigors of that memorable winter with General Washington. At the outbreak of hos tilities Colonel Eyre had his ship yard directly in front of the mansion. The western boundary of the ship yard was the Penn treaty elm tree, under which Penn made his treaty with the Indians in 1882. When the famous tree was blown down in March 1910. 1t fell on Eyres property and was cut up for souvenirs by Franklin Eyre, the son of Colonel Jehu Eyre.
 On one occasion General Washington took a dinner at the Eyre mansion, and in after years members of the Eyre family cut up the tablecloth used at the meal and distributed the pieces as sou venirs. As Colonel Eyre's younger brother. Benjamin George Eyre. was q special aide on General Washington's staff, on the personal recommendation of the dathing Colonel Talmage. the presence of Washington at the Beech street mansion was in the nature of an interchange of social courtesies.
 Among the frequent visitors at the Eyre mansion in the olden days, when the flower of local colonial society danced the minuet within it's walls, were Christopher Marshall. one of the leading nabobs of Philadelphia; Gle ment Riddle. the founder of the Riddle family; pr. Peter Young and Jonathan Penrose.-Philadelph Times.