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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-19

England out Of her iong-cherishsd control
Of the bay. This. however. Is but a matter
of speculation and gossip and may be un-
founded. BY the time the award is an
nounced-it Is now expected by the first of
May-much of the urgent English nesd for
the control of the bay will doubtless have
passed through the solution of the chief
problems of the Boer campaign. During
the early winter England was in the sorest
straits because of the neutral control of the
bay. Its possession would have been worth
many millions Of pounds to her. But now.
with the Boer armies retreating and the
British armies victorious, and the Free
Staters throwing down their arms by COM
not so pressing. Nevertheless. Delagoa bay
remains and viii continue to be of the ut
most strategic and political as well as COM
mercial Importance in the control Of South
Africa, and it is to be assumed that Eng
land will never relinquish her claims to the
bay or weaken In her efforts to make them
good. A very pretty game of world politics
Is thus being played out just now, with the
arbitrators in this celebrated case as the
pawns and the powers of Europa as the
players. The stake is large. Should Eng
land whip the Beers and take over the two
republics as colonies or dependencies. she
will then control the interior of South
Africa from the Cape to Lake Tanganyika.
while with Delagoa bay In her possession
she will have a naval base which will give
her sea control Of the coast to the southern
limits of German East Africa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-19
The street Cleaning Law.

Last weeks disagreeable snow storm
brought at least one great blessing 1t en-
phasized the necessity for change in the
street sweeping system to such a point that
the present outlook is fair for the amend
ment of the pending appropriation bill to
that effect. The Commissioners seem to
have been persuaded by their dilemma of
Friday and Saturday that the only hope Of
permanent relief from such emergencies
lies in securing direct control over the
street cleaning work, and they give assur-
ances now through interviews of a deter
mination to press steadily for a new Order
They should by all means carry out their
intention with every energy they possess.
With the contractors in court and about to
be placed under the control of a receiver
at the request Of their bondsmen with the
streets still in a deplorab,e condition as
result OF the inadequacy of the present law.
Congress cannot well offer any substantial
objections to the proposed change Wash
ington Is so favored by nature and by the
work of man that 1t should be made and
kept the cleanest city In the world. Its
smooth streets permit OF almost perfect
cleansing. In summer the rains wash them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-19
The Doctrine of Ignorance.

The Rev. Sheldon declares that the ideal
of a Christianized newspaper is one that
prints only that which is regarded by the
paterual director as being good for the
moral welfare of his fock-that Is to say.
his readers. Therefore he prints no polit-
ical news. no quotations from the markets.
no descriptions Of the ordinary happenings
of town and country. no news from the
wars in short, nothing which in the most
remote way reflects a phase of life or a
plane of thought which he considers I'M
christian. Thus his conception of a COM
munity fed by this kind of mental pabuIurn
is one in which individual will know
anything about the events of the world
which spring from disagreeab1e. unwhole-
some or immoral beginnings. Does the
reverend editor believe for moment that
by shutting of his readers from the news
of the deplorable he will shut off the de-
pIorabIe itself? Even If every newspaper
in existence were to be run upon his plan
would the world commit fewer murders. or
wage fewer wars, or perpetrate fewer scan-
dals? The answer is to be found in his
tory, the record of the time when there
were no newspapers at all. no telegraph
wires when news" Travelled by courier,
and when there was none of what this ul-
transformer styles the contagion of evil
thought. There were rough times then,
and wars. and scandals. and generally I'M
wholesome conditions. 1t was black time
when the public conscience was lax. when
public opinion had no force in adjusting af-
fairs and could exert no influence over
morals. when governments were corrupt
and unchecked. when injustice was ram
pant and vice fragrant. Was that a better
world than thiso Were those more Chris
tian times than these? And yet this would
be demonstration of the vice of the news
would have US believe that newspaper
which absolutely shuts its columns to the
evils and the misfortunes can bring about
regeneration OF the whole human family.
The newspaper reader who is prevented
from knowing wherein the world needs re-
lief. who cannot find the raw spots that
need healing the foul spots that need
purifying is himself a useless member of
society and his mission is far from Chris
thanking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-19
The New District committeeman.

The assignment Of Representative Wads-
worth to the place on the House District
committee made vacant by the death of
Mr.. Harmer is most gratifying to the peo-
pie of Washington. Mr.. Wadsworth Is
now serving his thirteenth year In Con-
gress and has achieved wide acquaintance
with local affairs through his long resi-
dence here. He is known to favor the de-
vefopment Of broad plans for the perfection
of the capital, and his accession to the COM
mittee will unquestionably prove Of ma
terial benefit. The District welcomes him
to its circle Of councillors and Legislators
after an extended and pleasant acquaint-
ance with him in his more national ca
pacity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-19

FROM the Chicago Times Herald

The effort at mediation by the United
states between Great Britain and the Trans
vaal began with the Transmission of Kru-
ger appeal 70 the powers through our
consul State Department and embassy az
London to the British government. Prob
ably there was an intimation of this coun-
tFys Willingness to act IL it's services were
worded rebuff.
AT The present time, then. mediation ia
simply impossible The power which at
tempts to intervene must be ready to sub
init to sharp. repelant note or to make
Its intervention forcible. No government
which cared anything for It's own dignity
would consider the former course for n
moment while the latter would involve
tire.
The administration has already gone far
Their than the official representatives of any
other nation. 1t has proffered its services
as its critics have desired, only to have
them rejected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-19


Ever since the outbreak of the Boer war
keen interest has centered on the prospect
that the Delagoa bay arbitrator would
soon announce their decision on the claims
pending before them 1t was evident that
strong political Influences we-e at work
stealthily to secure a postponement OF the
declaration OF this verdict, for it has for a
long time been accepted that England has
q strong chance to secure possession OF con-
troll of Dslagoa bay as d result of the
award. Portugal is in no condition to stand
the heavy drain upon her treasury sure to
result from the award, IL IL be in favor of
the claimants. as 1t is expected to be- With
a bankrupt debtor at her mercy and Eng
land DESTROYS chiefly of a land and water
grant necessary to secure the control of
the whole South African coast IT il ac-
cepted as certain that the government at
London would eagerly agree upon a COM
pensation in kind to take the place of a
money payment Or II is believed that
some adjustment could be effected whereby
England would hold Delagoa bay as Sc
curity for the liquidation OF impossible
bonds. The McMurdo claims amounting
to almost as much the English might
readily be merged in the English lien on
Portugafs property. II is understood thu,
England would gladly undertake to satisfy
the McMurdo interests with a view To
Strengthening her hold upon the govern
ment at Lisbon
At the same time ii Is believed that Rus
STA, France and perhaps Germany stand
ready to guarantee to Portugal sufficient
financial support to enable her to pay the
Dsaasoa bay claims In full, thus sUchsrins
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-19
French FAannels
For Shirt Waists.

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These Imported Flannels are
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-19

thoroughly every few days In winter the
SHOWS are few and far between. 1t should
be possible without extravagant cost to re-
move all Of the snow after each storm
within a very few hours. In the more
northern cities this Is obviously impossible.
for the task for single fall of snow would
cost many hundreds of thousands Of dol
lars, and would require steady repetition
throughout the winter. But here. where
the chances for sIeighing are slight. there
Is but little reason why the asphalt should
not be barred by shovels whenever snow
occurs. thus adding unspeakably to the
comfort of the people and materially les
SEEMING the percentage Of sickness and
death. These considerations should be
taken into account by the Senate in its
work on the District bill. and no time IS
better than the present, in the light Of this
striking object lesson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-19
Government Snow.

Do not deride it when passing it by
Let it lie peacefully under the sky,
Piled up in drifts and in chunks frozen fast,
There where by diligent hands IT was cast.
Let the poor milk-wagon horse plod his
way;
He ought to buy arctics. or else get a
sleigh.
Name 1t in tones that are reverent and low
Take off your hats. 1t Is government snow.
Go. We householders and scrape with will.
Handle the shovel with ardor and skill
Nor complain while removing the very last
speck
That in front of the park it is up to your
neck.
Don't envy the owners of bleak houseless
lands;
Let your hearts all be gay though you bills
ter your hands;
Let your back in due homage be bent like
bow.
Speak Of 1t gently. It's government snow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-19
Sensible Senator Proctor.


Wnlle other senators have been looking
through the wrong end of their spyglasses
watching for the Porto Rican storm to
blow over. Senator Proctor Of Vermont has
been making a personal survey of his state
nave taken the trouble to ascertain the
views of the republican newspapers Of Yer
mont, says he. land without one excep-
ton they were for free trade with Porto
Rico Public sentiment In my state is all
one way; therefore Senator Proctor will
vote against the Porto Rico tariff hill
what Is true of Vermont is true of every
republican state In the Union. 1t Is espe-
cialiy true Of Illinois. where Senator Cul-
ioin would nave to rake republican districts
with fine tooth comb to find anv one 70
Justify his purpose to stultify his conyic.
tons In order to preserve a party harmony
which Porto Rican tariff threatens.
senator Euliom should listen to the warn
ings of Illinois and vote as his conscience
distates. 1t Is the only consistent and So fe
course. ~ iS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-19

The Porto Rican tariff question Is far
and away the most important question now
before Congress. In fact, with but one ex-
ception. 1t Is the only important question
left for that body to consider. The cur
rency question has been disposed Of. and
satisfactorily to the country. AS far as
the Senate Is concerned Hawaii has
been accorded generous treatment. Moth
ing is demanded In the case Of Cuba, where
good progress is recorded Military author
ity in the Philippines will of course. for the
present, continue. The appropriation bills
are In good shape and sufficiently advanced.
The Nicaragua canal bill needs attention.
and will probably receive It, This brings
US therefore to Porto Rico. and to what
should be done for that island What shall
the harves- be?
In favor of free trade we have the Presi-
dents recommendation to Congress. the
views of Secretary Root, the original Views
of the ways and means committee of the
House. and strong personal letter written
by Chairman Payne to a friend in New
York state. Supporting these we have an
overwhelming expression OF public senti-
ment through the medium of the press.
and such pause on the part of the Senate
as shows that the force of that sentiment
Is being felt and that the free trade strength
is increasing. Duty to Porto Rico and to
ourselves. ordinary prudence in a presiden-
tiaI year. and an everyday business calcu-
lation of business advantages, demand that
free trade between Porto Rico and the
United States be established.
In favor of a tariff We have the sugar
growing interests and the tobacco interests
OF the United States working under the in
spiration OF selfishness and under the d.
reetton of Henry Oxnard. Mr.. Oxnard -
the man who essayed to defeat the annexa-
ton OF Hawaii. Congress was bombarded
with petitions of stereotyped form that had
been circulated in the west and in the
northwest for signatures reciting that
nexation would ruin the farming interests
o. those sections. There was pause until
1t was developed thu. the whole movement
was the work of few men and repre-
scented really nobody else. Then Congress
annexed the islands. and the country has
ratified the transaction. Again this trick
IS being tried on Congress. And again it
ought to fail. Eliminate Mr.. Oxnard and
his coadjutors and there is no sentiment left
in support of tariff against Porto Rico.
Mr. Greeley said that the right way TO
resume specie payments was to resume.
The right way to confess blunder Is to
confess. and go about frankly on the right
tack Nothing is to be gained by trying
to hide blunder which increases in size
every day of its existence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-19
Our Thrifty Boys,
From the Boston Transcript.

A soldier OF the 9th Regiment, a corre-
spondent of the Springfield Republican,
writing of army life In the Philippines. says
that in his company seventy-two men, on
receiving their November and December
pay. deposited with the paymaster 81 800.
Money SO deposited goes on interest, and
gives the honoraby discharged soldier a
little sum with which to re-
sumo civil life. The incident Is evidence
that our soldiers have not forgotten the old
American habit Of thrift Moreover, it tes-
titles that the stories so eagerly caught I'D
about drunkenness in the army in the Phil
ippines apply to a very small percentage of
our soldiers. Large sums have been sent
home from the army in the Philippines to
go on deposit in the Soldiers Savings Bank
the government maintains
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-19
Mems Shirts
To Order,

If you have any trouble in getting
shirts to fit you, either ready made
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we can't fit you the loss will be ours.
At present we can deliver an order
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White Shirts. $1.5o to $500 each
the latter OF English long cloth.
Negligee Shirts of Scotch Madras
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Percale Shirts, French printed,
cuffs attached or separate, $500 each.
Madras Shirts, cuffs attached or
separate, $3.50 each.
First floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-19
RineFaart's Pictures
OF American Indians.

In colors. These are after original
copyrighted photographs taken at
the United States Indian Congress
of the Trans Mississippi and Interna-
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and are the best pictures of the Red
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The most notable and best known
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of red, full IoxI2 inches.
They are offered at the very special
price of
25c. each.
Frames to fit in great variety.
Picture Dept.-Fourth floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-19
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-19
Stationary and Reclining
Go-Carts and Carriages.

Our line for the present season is
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The leading manufacturers only
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-19
Let Us Deal Fairly,


1t involves no stretching of the Constitu-
ton to hold that when this country took in
the Island of Porto Rico II took upon itself
the duty of extending to the Inhabitants OF
that island the blessings Of higher and
better civilization than any 1t had known
under Spanish rule. Assuming that as tn
touchstone OF the whole problem, 1t is not
so difficult to evolve a solution that wifi
stand the test of the final court Of appeals
the people of the United States Let us but
deal fairly with thsse children. and posteri-
ty will approve the annexation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-19
Modern COnveniences.

81 don't see what they want to stop them
swindlers from usin' the malls fur" said
Farmer Corntossel, who was feeling i'll
natured on general principles. Seems to
me the government is allus mixfn in
But it's better to have 'em stopped
II dunno whether it's or not. It's GER
tainly a heap cheaper to get your gold
bricks through the post office than 1t is to
pay railroad fare an 60 to town after
en-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-19

Mr. Webster Davis has kindly consented
to be interviewed in Italy. AS usual he
kindly consents to have something to say
about President Kruger and General Jou-
bert, but leaves his own business in mys-
terry. Such self-effacement Is admirable as
ia rare
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-19
philadelphia. Oleo Frauds.

According to the evidence of Philadefphia
produce dealers. as developed at a hearina
than elections in Philadelphia OF which sha
should be heartily ashamed. These dealers
say that 90 per cent of all the oisomar-
garine sold in this city is retailed as eenu-
inc butter. II this be true what excuse can
the inspectors of the state dairy and food
commission give for this cOndition1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-19

The ,violets blooming will inspire
Full many a vernal sonnet,
Yet those which men Will most admire
Will blossom on a bonnet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-19

"What're you doin' wild de new alarm
clockT' asked Flooding Pete.
II had to git it." answered Meandering
Mike. Last night dreamed was workIn'
an I'm goin' to set dis every two or three
hours 50 as not to take any chances"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-19

Remembering their recent disappointment
about where they would eat their Christ
mas dinner. the British forces are pressing
on. and not making any remarks about
where they intend to celebrate Easter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-19

There may be some hope that the snow
will be permitted to lie on the ground long
enough to refute the reputation of Wash
ington's climate for changeability.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-19

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-19

There are people who resent constant
change in the manner Of stopping street
cars In spite of the fact that II really makes
no difference to anybody except the motor
men and. incidentally. the public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-19

There is danger that Kansas City will
feel sighted II the democrats do not dis
play as much pyrotechnic oratory there as
they did in Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-19

Gowns Of French Percale, square neck with hand
embroidered .ruf1e on neck sleeves and c. ~
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-19

Mr.. Thomas B. Reed can not resist the
temptation to come over to Washington
once in a while and indulge In a few sar-
donic smiles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-19
SHOOTING STARS.


DO you not regard the Porto Rican as
brother?"
Yes" answered Senator Sorghum. "But
he's little brother and he's got to stand
around and do what the big boys tell him
to-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-19

President Kruger Is reminded that he has
incurred few extra obligations which will
have to figure in the score when a settle
ment Is made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-19

The police investigation has demonstrated
that New York is as bad as Jackson City in
its palmiest days and much bigger
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-19

Some of England's soldiers are complain
ing that they need boots and shoes much
worse than they ever needed plum pud-
dings.