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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-22

The decision of the capital centennial
committee to press the project of a grand
Centennial avenue to be cut through the
Mall from the Capitol to the river is hardly
in the line expected to be developed. That
Is In effect new scheme, unverified by
official surveys. virtually unheralded and
unknown. and of as yet doubtful propriety
1t is. indeed. at present vague in it's details
1t has faint basis in the fact that LEN.
FAINT included in his original plan Of the
city-which has been so far and so long de-
parted from in many respects that 1t Is
scarcely now to be recognized-a project
for the location of the government build
ings on either side of the Mall, forming a
grand park. fianked by architectural crea-
lions of beauty and utility But this new
Centennial avenue plan ts apparently diff
ferent- If it be coupled with tho clearing
away of all the private buildings south of
Pennsylvania avenue. we'll and good. If,
however 1t contemplates the establishment
OF governmental boulevard bordering the
Mall without affecting PENNSYLVANIA ave-
nue. in any respect then the consensus of
opinion here will unquestionably be against
IT. The effect would be to make Fcnnsyi-
vanfa avenue virtually a back street. II
will. however. always remain the scene of
great pageants. 1t is the most direct route
from the Capitol to the White House while
the Centennial avenue, as far as the plan
has been explained. leaves the White House
considerably to the north
1t is to be noted. furthermore that the
project which. it is understood, forms the
basis of the plan adopted by the committee
contemplates placing the municipal building
on the market house square That would
be the only public structure extending
through from one avenue to the other. All
others would front upon the new bouIeva I'd.
with their back doors pointing toward
PENNSYLVANIA avenue as far as the public
land might extend
The committees action is of course, only
advisory. 1t remains to be ratified by Con-
gress. Doubtless. in the discussion Of the
whole centennial enterprise before the
houses the precise features of this plan will
be exploited, giving opportunity to compare
IT with the more substantial scheme of
clearing out all Of the south-avenue land
and using 1t for future public buildings. ire
spective of the later evolution of bouIe-
ward to serve as an approach to the forth
coming Memorial bridge. There will like
wise be occasion to see how this new propo-
siton squares with the pending measure to
readjust the lines of the Pennsylvania rail-
roads terminal. which is directly affected
by the Centennial avenue proposition. Until
the project Is thus set forth in plain terms.
and in a manner to commend itself to the
full approval of everybody concerned in the
creation Of the ideal capital the citizens of
Washington will reserve their Judgment
and entertain the hope that the centennial
will be marked by a genuine creation of
lasting utility and beauty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-22
Elliott Danrorth's Hone,

Elliott Danforth is quoted as follows by
the New York Tribune:
There Is reason to hope that the demo-
cratic national convention will not go too
far with the money question. but of course
whatever stand is taken will have some eff
feet In New York. l believe that II the
democracy of the state Is seriously bent
on having harmony and making a good
fight this fall, David r. Hill will he sent
as one of the delegates-at-large to the na-
tional convention. l also believe in sending
Richard Croker if he will CO.
What is the basis of Mr.. Danforth's "bope
that the democratic national convention
WILL not go too far with the money cues
tion?" Could 1t go further than to re-
affirm the Chicago platform? And Is not
the convention reasonably certain to do
that? 1t will make no difference whether
the free coinage Of silver at 16 to / with
out the aid or consent of any other nation
IL put first or last in this years deliver
ance. If 1t appears anywhere, the party
will again stand formally committed to It.
Does anybody but Mr. Danforth doubt that
that plank will appear in the platform !?
Mr.. Bryan does not Mr. Danforth may be
sure.
As for sending Mr.. Hill as a deleeate-at-
large from New York to the convention.
one would suppose that the ex-senator In
the circumstances would not care to On
He went as a delegate four years ago he
cause he mad hopes of persuadlng his party
against taking the extreme step then
threatened. He led the opposition to the
platform that was drawn-to silver to the
income tax, and to the assault on the Su-
preme Court. But he could not stem the
populistic tide; and he returned home in
disgust and took no part In the campaign.
Now, however. everything is cut and dried
| months in advance. and Mr.. Hill cannot
reasonably hope to change a single feature
| of the Bryanite program If he goes to the
convention he will simply be called upon to
take part in a ratification meeting. and will
then be in measure bound to support on
the stump whatever the convention NAV
choose to do.
Mr. Croker. on the other hand. will fiji
the occasion to T. His ideas about ISSUES
are at best but vague, and are of the adj
| Unstable kind. IL he appears to oppose Sill
yer it is because New York sentiment op-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-22

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-22

The keynote f a the national thought
today. in come trloration of the birthday
anniversary Of George Washington. IS that
he wrought for a u7itied republic that ne
strove for compactness. for homogenelty'
for solidarity In the national sentiment
This thought should he practically applied
II should produce marked effect Tor more
rational patriotism in the future George
Washington. great in many other matters,
was particularly great in his approach OF
actual problems of life and craftsmanship
He believed in adapting his powers to the
needs confronting them When he urged
against the mourning Of foreign entangie-
ments, and suggested the adv1sabiilty OF
national isolation, he sought to express tne
needs of the period which particularly ne
cessitated a shrinking policy on the part
of the feeble new organization. Hold
yourself well together" he said in effect
Keep your resources and your RESPONSE
bllities well in hand. Meet your needs and
your duties as they arise Solve your prob
lens in the light of your experience and
deal always for the perpetuation of the
principle of enlightenment through lib
erty."
There was never a suggestion in Wash
iugton's life or words of a disposition to
evade a plain duty. to shrink from rea-
souabIe share of responsibility. He never
neglected an opportunity to strengthen the
position of the United States He was not
an expansionist because there was neither
opportunity nor necessity for expansion
while he lived. was any in prospect
Nor was he cOntractfonist merely be-
cause he advised against the establishment
OF intimate relations with the intriguing
courts of Europe. He was a sage Ameri-
can, equipped with broad common sense. a
keen eye for values. a clean conscience and
a willingness to face danger when duty de-
manded
Those who try today to draw from Wash
ington's life moral of Little AmericanisIn
who seek to hold him aloft as their pre-
ceptor in the effort TO escape a difficult
duty. pervert all history and biography and
philosophy No man would today be more
vehement in his denunciation of their
propaganda than the first President. Would
he not shrink with dismay from the pros
pect of entangling alliance with the
Filipino republic. involving the United
States in an inextricable maze of conspir-
acy. difficulty and danger As between the
two evils of forcibly establishing American
sovereignty in the Islands for the infinite
betterment Of the natives. and Withdraw
ing TO leave them freq to precipitate chaos
and to involve US IN interninabe compli-
cations with the powers as the protectorate
nation. would he not instantly choose the
former. calculated TO enhance the inter-
ests of both sides and 70 assure peace?
AS runs the answer 20 such a question,
so appears the precise quality of the Ameri-
can appreciation today Of the true nature
OF George Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-22
The Latest Pension Applicants.

1t Is made public from the pension office
that from eight volunteer regiments which
served in the Spanish war there have come
3.5SS applications for pensions Yet in these
regiments just 254 casualties were reported
while the war was In existence. There is a
natural curiosity to know on what basis
the remaining 1914 claims are placed Most
of them, probably. on the ground of health
permanently injured by camp service If
they are we'll founded the course of our
government In providing for the men in
camps was much worse than was charged
at the time. But we assume that few be-
lfeve them to be well founded. The hand
of the pension attorney has doubtless been
very active here. A congressman asserted
on the floor of the House of Representa-
dves last week that there is not voun-
teer who served In the war with Spain who
has failed to receive numerous letters from
pension attorneys. urging him to put in
claims for pensions. This may have been
an exaggerated statement but there Is
doubtless a strong foundation of truth in 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-22

George Washington, George Washington,
A modest man were You.
You never let your fancy run
To frivolous ado.
You seldom held professions grand
For love Of mere display;
You only sought to help your land
And went your simple way.
George Washington. George Washington,
Though dignified Of mien,
You never thought that 1t was fun
To make a needless scene.
You'd shiver in your honored grave
If you could somehow view
The way well-mea ming men behave
In celebrating you
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-22

The new Trans-Persian railway will paral-
lei for part OF its course the one which
the Germans are building across Asia MI
nor to Bassorah and tide water on the Per-
sian gulf. So far in the Persian enterprise
Russia has no admitted objective on the
southern seacoast, but will strike for one
whenever an opportunity presents itself,
having as clear a perception as Germany
of the Importance of the Indian trade which
such port and entrepot would serve. To-
gether the two nations will aid in restor-
ing commerce to the courses through which
1t has intermittently flowed and dried I'D
for thousands of years. going back beyond
the days of Sargon and Tfglath Pileser.
Russia has a stronger motive than Ger
many to reach out for a harbor on the
southern sea, and will keep at work till
she gets 1t. the Trans-Persian road being
long step in that direction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-22

poses it. But IL his party in national con-
vention favors 1T, then he favors silver
He cares not who writes the platform, or
what shape 1t may take, Just so Tammany
is admitted to the convention and keeps
regular. Next to an enthusiast like George
Fred Williams. man like Richard Croker
Is the sort the Bryanites hope to meet in
convention from the east this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-22

A theater is place Of public entertain
ment. where the people go to be amused.
and the purchase of a ticket does not con-
fer upon any individual the right to annoy
and inconvenience an entire audience
Theater managers, therefore, should refuse
to admit persons to the auditorium of the
theater while an act is In progress, whether
the late visitors be ladies of fashion hent
on exhibiting their clothes and their com
plexions, or merely Willies, who want to
advertise the fact that they have first-cIass
seats: A twentyminute wait In the foyer
would impress upon the habitual late ar
rival the time of curtain raising and at the
same time preserve the rights and promote
the pleasure of those who know enough to
come on time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-22
FIOrida's Problem,
Philadelphia Public Ledger,

The problem Florida has to solve is the
protection of its tender fruit and vegetables
during the one or two cold nights to which
1t Is liable every winter. With these periIs,
of few hours duration EACH eliminate ted .
the state is sure OF an immensely profitable
industry in supplying the winter markets of
the north. The trouble does not seem to be
fnsurmountable. Many growers are now
protecting their orange trees by building
shelters over them, while others rely on fires
with thick smoke to keep the frost off.
Neither plan is entirely satisfactory, but
both point to possibility of effecting the
desired object by some happy discovery in
the near future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-22
An Undiscriminatinx Optimi.t.

What do you think about the inter
oceanic canal?'
1T ought to be built and right away
answered the st. Louis citizen. Il don't
care how or by whom Let's have It built.
Just think Of what that majestic towpath
from the Gulf Of Mexico to the Pacific
ocean will do for the st. Louis mule mar
ket!"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-22

From the New York Jour- al of Commerce.

From the New York Journal of Commerce
Italy Is also complaining of famine prices
for coal. Ambassador Draper transmits an
Italian newspaper article predicting pres
emily prices of S9.G5 in Genoa and S11 IS in
Milan. What chance has the continent of
Europe to continue its manufacturing com
petition with the United States for another
nifty years when 1t is dependent upon Brit
lsh coal for motive power on its railroads
ana to turn the wheels of it's factories?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-22
Wasted Energy.

My friend he argues long with me
Until the day grows dim,
With me 1 know he'll ne'er agree,
And I'll not yield to him.
A life's success I'd win, no doubt.
II time on work I spent
As freely as ! lay it out
In useless argument.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-22

Snail we read the minutes of the pre-
vfous meeting?" asked the president of the
ladies' organization.
Il object" said the member who is al
ways making trouble.
For what reason?'
Because they were not minutes; they
were long. weary hours
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-22

Alexandria, Va, may feel some pardona BILE
pride over the fact that it has at all times
stood on its dignity and never yielded to
base ball enthusiasm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-22

The Daughters ~ The American RevoIu-
ton are doing a great work in reminding
the public that women can assemble with
out devotng themselves to discussing fash
ions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-22

1t Is TO be expected that great deal Of
plain modern politics will be worked in,
disguised as tributes to George Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-22

Any adverse opinions Mr. Carnegie may
express concerning Mr.. Prick will no doubt
find some Endorsement among Homestead
employees
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-22

From the St. Louis Globe pemocrat

After three months work by an American
superintendent, 100000 children are attend
ing school in Cuba Even the native aeita-
tors are compelled to admit that American
educational methods are surprisingly effe,-
tive in bringing about prompt results.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-22

No matter what view may be taken of
Senator Clark's case, Montana will never
have much standing as place to visit for
bargains in politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-22

1t might be proper to call on AgoncilIo to
disclose whether he is transaeting actual
business or simply Webster Davis-ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-22

If the D. A. r happen to run short of
topics for brisk debate. they might take up
the question OF whether they shall sympa-
thize with the British or the Beers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-22
Advantages.

did you all hyah about Mistuh Gawge
Wash n'tn?" asked Miss Miami Brown.
''Yasm M" answered Mr.. Erastus Pinkley
HE nevvah toll lie."
HE didn' halter. He could affohd to buy
his chickens an not have no talk over
EN-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-22

1t is thought that the Count de Castellane
viii be too busy spending money 20 make
trouble for some time to come
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-22

Somehow New York's efforts at moral re-
form always seem more or less amateurish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-22
SHOOTING STARS.

Dom Paul maintains his custom and re
Trains from issuing any bulletins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-22

''Yoh ginerly fms" said Uncle Eben, dat
de man who says he has money to burn
will be hollerin' fob fire extinguisher when
it's too late"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-06-09
va ARRIVES
ONE DAY AIM,
Brings Passenger, an,
and Two ''ays lat .s' y s'lI
of Outside Word 1'''

pn lhere We're mostly Bri,,.,
racine Mail dock last n,ns sae's 4. l
A Aoransi arrived IT from 1 vsns, sa'p
Victoria. They wanted t, ss ss, !
est est, news concerning the e R eea' h !
Wen as to meet friend D0ef "a,
s isfss . Columbia, That t ars,r,as
saying. Goes Vii.
The Aorangi was s,,..
aead about Z o'clock last ev.' % 4
Te eloe s.a she was alongside tsa hug :. :
me steamer brings two s ,as Vi.
news. She left vancOuys, u =. 3
on the LIST instant. arrives y n
at o:5o p. m. of the SAM a Vie.,
again at 10 p. m. oay, and
ell fine eve, weather. with strong .,,.,
cry winds We're EXPERIENCE OaiSl'
Itn. when light trade wind. y uni
met with, accompanied bS =. { =
and brilliant weather, wbios sm00a
to port. ""ith Conf
The Aorangi passed and
signals with the Warrimoo :, e.ea.>
terday morning. d -
the Aorangi brought co,.,-
mail for Honolulu. and ,sO t tOa
eral merchandise. She sails ,r ~ =
this evening. "''s LOT 81:
me reason of the steamer rs,,.
ahead of time is that todav gu ';s :
some entertainment to the thu VII
sengers and ships companv 'c .S
rled up for the races" raro,- ssl
of the ships officers. 10
Among other things q, -
aboard are a splendid villa -. .'
raccoons. a prize turkey wa Ses
! pounds, and a fine LOT O, Al. M
sheep who have been taking , -, ~.
and are now on their way hon.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-06-09

Every member of Conp,s.,
knew him has a story to ten .,
quaint old Texan. Judge c,,Iss.'
who died recently. after tweniT :.
IN congress, relates the Nev 4
World. One day he was mst,.
speech in the house. Pausjnr a..
cally he pointed to the press gsla,-,
said: You can't do this vlth0r. :
tin found out. Look at them ~.
up there. They'll take this m i.
and print it, them printers wiz |,
other time he was at Atlantic Cityr
met a friend. Hello. Chsrleya
said, I'm glad to see you. IN
tist been a-standing down by the .
OF the ocean watchin' them ~,
gOin' in washin'."
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-06-09

President Eliot. Of Harvard /
good horseman and frequently "a
part of his vacations ia u
through New England. When a !
times he passes a country school !,
he never fails to dismount and -
IL the school is in session.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-06-09

A spite WALL twenty-eight feet high
is being built by New York man. 1t
will stand at the back of the property
of w. G. Wendell, who lives at Fifth
avenue and Thirty-ninth street, in a
fashionable part of the thoroughfare
He says that one of his neighbors who
Is said to reside permanently in Paris
Is building an Offensive projection" as
an addition to her home. So up will
go the wall. shutting out the light OF
day from the projection" and giving
Mr.. Wendell the privacy and comfor,
he covets.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-06-09

New attractions at the Orpheum to-
night.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-06-09
Cholera Ravages.

LONDON, May 31.-The Daily Express
has the following from Bombay, dated
yesterday:
IAN unprecedentedly severe epidemic of
cholera has broken out in the northern
district of Bombay presidency, especially
in the famine camps. Deaths have In
creased 45 per cent within three Gays. In
the kara district there have been l,35J
deaths in seven days.
THE Government has made a special
grant of Sci, 900 to cremate the dead inn
mediately.
I'm Palanopur, on the first day, there
was one death, on the second day there
were eighty-four, and on the third day
there were upwards of 400. The swift
ness of the infection was due to the fact
that the first death was near the only
available water supply. The germs were
thus carried all over. In the city of
Bombay there have been sixty-seven
deaths in the last seven days"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-06-09
NO CHANGE IN
THE GREAT FAMINE
Five and One-half Million Of
People Are NV on the
Relief Works.

LONDON, May 31.-Under the date of
Simla. May Sd, the special correspondent
of the Standard sends report of the
fight against the famine in India. There
has not BEEN" he writes, "the slightest
change for the better in the general sit
uat.on in India during the three or four
weeks which have elapsed since / last
wrote. The country continues to be en-
shrouded in an ever-deepening gloom. In
reviewing the probable future of the
famine, about Christmas last, even the
most Respondent pessimists did not cal
culate on there being more than $780,.
people on the famine relief works by the
END of April. The official figures show
that there were five and half millions
and that the tendency is for this huge
total TO increase at the rate of at least
100 900 q week.
In Madras, which has hitherto been
regarded as outside the afflicted area
things are rapidly becoming worse. The
number of people on relief works has
more than doubled in the space of a fort-
night There has been a little rain but
this came too late to materially beneti,
the crops on unirrlgated lands, whlcn are
now in many places given up for lost.