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Washington sentinel., 1900-03-03
Defeat for the Beers.

Cronje's glorious resi- stance is
over, and 1900 Beers are prisoners
of war.
This is a case in which both sides
have won credit, but the greater
share has gone to the vanquished
The brilliant strategy of Lord
Roberts and the superb efficiency
OF his officers and men are over.
shadowed by the dauntless hero
ism OF those four thousand Dutch
farmers who held out for more than
a week against an army OF ten
times their number.
The blow is severe one to the
Beers, but not by any means crush
ing. If the British are willing to
exchange prisoners almost all the
men captured NAV be restored, for
there must be nearly or quite that
many British soldiers at Pretoria.
Only FIVE small field guns and two
Maxims have been taken. Time
enough has been given to establish
the Boer lines of defence in the
Orange Free State, and doubtless
precautions will be taken hereafter
against allowing any more COM
mands to be caught by fanking
movements. The end Of the war
is not yet in sight unless the Brit
ish abandon their purpose to be
satisfied with nothing less than the
complete subjugation OF the two
republics.
1t would seem as il this we're an
excellent time for a display OF
magnanimltY. Now that British
prestige has been restored England
can afford to offer generous terms.
The independence OF the republics,
with disarmament and equal rights
to all bona 6de residents, would
afford fair basis for compromise.
There IS no need to remember
any longer. 1t Is time
now for peace.
Washington sentinel., 1900-03-03
Speak, Mr.. MoKinleVi

Article 3 of the treaty adopted
at The Hague Peace Congress and
ratified bv the United States and
Great Britain, reads:
THE right Of offering their good
Offices belongs to powers not con-
nected with the conflict, even dur
ing the course Of hostilities, which
can never be regarded as an un-
friendly act"
Therefore Mr.. Mckinley has II e
right to offer the good Offices Of
the American people and make a
friendly, impartial effort TO stay
the misery and the slaughter in
South Africa.
To plead that to do so would be
to entangle US in European affairs
deceives no one. Has not Europe
again and again made these offers
to US when we were at war; Did
not France and Russia make them
during our Civil WARP Did not
England and all the other powers
join in such an appeal when the
war with Spain was immine nt2
Have not Presidents of the United
States acted as arbiters between
European powers1 Have not
European powers acted as arbiters
between disputing nations OF the
American continents1 What could
be more preposterous than to talk
about world service for peace
and humanity as "entanglings"
Suppose that Mr.. Mckinley
made this friendly offer publicly
now that the republics are retreat
ing for home defense, are lighting
on their own soil, now that Eng
land has demonstrated her power
to maintain all the rights that are
truly hers in South Africa. Would
not England be able courteouslY
to refuse it if she wished2 Would
it not be impossible legally or
morally to regard Mr.. Mckinley S
humane act as an unfriendly actp
On the other hand, would not this
manly, iraternal, public appeal
give England a "waY out" OF the
morass into which the Chamber
lain-Rhodes ring has drawn her7
Would it not consolidate and give
voice to the conscientious peace
sentiment of Great Britain7
Mr.. Mckinley, silent and refus
ing to speak. is not serving his
country, not befriending the Brit
ish people, not discharging a duty
to civilization. He is serving only
the little coterie Of unscrupulous
grabbers, who do not wish to be
"called of" so long as they can
use the blood and the wealth OF the
British people with the slightest
prospect OF achieving the despica-
bic ends Of private advantage
which have been plotting ever
since the great gold mines OF the
Rand were opened.
Washington sentinel., 1900-03-03
Mr.. Bailey, Of Texas,

the former leader OF the minority
closed the general debate for the
opponents Of the Porto Rico Tariff
bill. Seldom have we heard in all
our long political career such an
eloquent and brilliant peroration.
No one who sat in the gallery and
witnessed this great oratorical
effort will ever forget it. In con-
cluding Mr.. Bailey, after speaking
tor nearly two hours, said at the
time when statesmen were crying
"Who will pull down the fag7" he
had che courage to say he would
would pull it down from over any
land where the Constitution could
not follow. He asked Republi-
cans ifthey were willing to present
the spectacle to the world Of a ma
ton protected by the Constitution
in one quarter Of the earth and un-
restrained by it in another. Under
the new policy or principle now
enunciated the protection Of the
Constitution would be denied the
humblest-a helpless people, Who,
under the most brutal outrsges,
would be powerless to invoke that
great instrument. The Republic
could not survive one.half citizens,
the other half not-one.half free,
Washington sentinel., 1900-03-03
The German PIoneer Club

celebrated its nineteenth anniver.
sary at Indianapolis last week,
The meeting was attended by all
the leading Germans OF Indiana,
and much political significance
was attached to its proceedings.
Hon. J. B. Jeup, so we'll known to
the Germans OF the Northwest,
was the principal speaker, and his
portrayal of the attitude which his
countrymen will assume in the
next election will no doubt give
our old friend Hanna the shivers.
We congratulate Mr.. Jeup, who
has been an editor and a def.nder
ofpersonal and political liberty for
40 years and whose independence
and courage have won tor himself
a most enViable reputation.
Washington sentinel., 1900-03-03
AT THE THEATRES.

One of the events OF the season and
one to be looked forward to by the
patrons OF the National Theatre is the
coming engagement of Manager Geo.
w. Lederer's famous London company
in "The Belle OF New York;, commeDc-
ing Monday, March sth. The entire
Casino cast that played the most sue
cessiul engagement for two years at the
Shaftesbury Theatre, London have been
re.engaged by Manager Lederer for a
limited tour.
Edna May, who was so favorsbly and
we'll received on the other side, will be
seen here as Violet Grey, that Salvation
Army Lassie, James E. Sullivan, the
"Polite I-unatic," E. !. Connolly as
Icabod Bronson, Geo. Schiller, Geo
K. Fortesque, VIM. Cameron, Ella
Snyder, Hattie Moore, and Miss Topv
Claude, who created such a furore in
New York City during the engagement
of this company, will make her initial
bow before Washington audience on
this occasion. The immense energy OF
all the company as we'll as their
cleverness has established for this or
ganization a reputation second TO none.
Miss Edna May, the heroine of the
play has a pretty aud rare cultivated
voice which she always uses pleasantly.
William Cameron as Blinkey Bill, is one
Of the hits OF the play, having created
this character at the initial performance
when produced at the Casino theatre,
New York
Washington sentinel., 1900-03-03
Outside the Law.

Why do we have Constitution
The people cannot daily and
hourly superintend the doings oil
their public servants. Yet they
must have public servants and
must intrust them with some
power. So the people made a
Constitution which tells their pub
lIc servants precisely what they
may do and what they may not do.
And this Constitution specifically
provides that the public servants
may not do anything which the
Constitution does not expressly
give them leave to do. 1t also pro-
vides that if contingencies arise
which are not covered by the Con.
stitutIon the people must be asked
to ratiiy an amendment covering
the case.
Why is a viola stion of the Con-
stitution dangerous2
Because il is an act Of usurpation
an encroachment upon the iun-
damental right Of a free people.
That right is the right to govern
themselves, to say what shall or
shall not be done. An encroach-
ment becomes a precedent. The
precedent becomes habit. The
habit becomes a vice.
What does "outside the Consti
tuition" mean7
II means outside Of the law. be-
yond the pale ofthe law. It means
an exercise Of the power that be-
longs only to the people and has
never been delegated by them to |
their public servants.
Washington sentinel., 1900-03-03

The most popular romantic character
actor Thomas E. Shea will be the next
week attraction at the Academy OF Music,
presenting a very strong repertoire.
This is Mr.. Shes's last season in the
popular priced houses and already the
higher priced theatres are hurrying to
secure his time for next winter. In the
coming engagement he will play three
bills. "Sidney Carton is dramatization
OF Dickens "A Tale OF Two Cities;"
"Dr. Iekyll and Mr.. HYDE" is an old
favorite OF the actors. and the popular
naval drama "The Man o. Wars Man"
will complete the repertoire. Seats
should be reserved as from the interest
already manifested, it appears that this
will be the banner week OF the season
for the Academy Two popular priced
matinees. No advance in the usual
Academy prices.
Washington sentinel., 1900-03-03
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Consular Reports given on our
fourth page, in which will often be
found suggestions for increasing
trade with foreign countries which
may prove OF value. The SENTINEL
will gladly aid its patrons in any
way desired.
Washington sentinel., 1900-03-03
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Washington sentinel., 1900-03-03
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Washington sentinel., 1900-03-03
II Messrs. BarthoIdt and often

IL Messrs. BaFthoIdt and often
would read the Chicago FyS5e
P1cSSS oil last week, they will, il
there is spark OF manhood left in
them, feel ashamed of themselves
for so misrepresenting their con.
stitutentj. In leading editorial
commenting upon the various Ger.
man-American Congressman, Edi.
tor Michaelis draws a parallel be.
tween these two gentlemen and
Hon. VIM. Sulzer and Hon. ]. ].
Lentz. These two last named gen.
tlemen, he says, are a credit to
the citizens of German birth in this
country. We are proud Of them,
and they rank head and shoulders
over Often and Bartholdt. who evi.
IDENTIFY sacrifice their opinions in
order to gain the patronage and
good will of the President.
The Fyefe Pyesse is right, men oil
honor like Kleeberg. Sulzer and
Lentz hardly notice and actually re-
fuse to associate with these rene
gades to liberty.
Washington sentinel., 1900-03-03

An original, successful American play,
BY American authors, upon an American
subject is the announcement of the
Frohman play which will be seen at the
Columbia Theatre next week. The play
"a Colonial Girl, ;" is the Joint work of
Grace L. Furniss and Abby Sage Rich.
ardson, two clever dramatists, whose
previous work has met with great popu.
lar approval. Mr.. Howard Gould, who
will be remembered for the very good
work he has done as the two Rudolfs in
THE Prisoner of Zends." has been
chosen to play the hero, Godfrey REM
sen, The play is a comedy constructed
upon romantic times. and is laid in the
revolutionary period in New York.
Manager Daniel Frohman brought out
the piece with great success at his New
York LYceum Theatre, and the entire
production as there presented, with all
its scenic environment, Will be seen here.
The Strakosch Opera Company, which
will remain at the Lafayette Square
Opera House for several weeks, will
change the bill next Monday evening to
Czibulka's charming spectacular comic
opera, "Amorita," which will be given
on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
evenings, and at the Saturday matinee.
This opera abounds in the popular
Niennese waltz and march music, and
will be given by an excellent cast o.
artists, with large chorus. The finales
OF the three acts OF the opera are worked
up to good clinaxes, which are given
with great vim and vigor On Tuesday,
Thursday, and Saturday evenings and
at the Wednesday matinee Gilbert and
SullIvan's famous opera. "The Mikado." >"
will be presented, with good scenic
effects, large choruses, and all the
comedians of the company in the cast.
Both productions will be on an elaborate
and refined scale.
Washington sentinel., 1900-03-03

one halt slaves. He said he did
not want these people. but if they
were to be held by the Uuited
States they must share our destiny.
They must be able to say with
more than the Roman boast, 81
am an American citizen"
Washington sentinel., 1900-03-03
o. II HnnHer

100 Ninth street NV, deals In foreign
and domestic cigars, and has alway, on
hand Havana, Kew West and home made
cigars whose quality and flavor appeal
to the most refined tastes, Departmental
and Congressional trade solicited,
Washington sentinel., 1900-03-03
Hay All Right in Europe.

1t is jubilantly announced in
Washington that the adhesion Of
France to the Hay. Paunceiote
treaty makes the satisfaction Of
the European powers unanimous.
That is gratifying indeed. Now
that Europe is so we'll pleased
there is no obstacle left. Or, is
theref What was it that Scott said:
There's ae bit spot I had forgot,
America they ca that.
America has not yet consented
to the Hay-Pauncefote treaty. It
is trihing oversight very natural
on Mr.. Hays part, but we have a
notion that the more enthusiastic
Europe becomes over the idea of
our spending SI4o, ,ooo, 900 to iacil-
itate European attacks on our
coasts the less it will appeal to the
ignorant and unreasonable popu-
lation Of this little republic. And,
unfortu natelY for the Hay brand
OF diplomacy, it is this republic
that will have the deciding voice.
in the disposition Of the treaty.
Washington sentinel., 1900-03-03

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BerReIep Ieaves no dark BROW

taste IN the mouth. tSI full quartz
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sra F street NV
Washington sentinel., 1900-03-03

There's ae bit spot I had forgot,
America they ca that.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-15
HOUSES EoR INDIANA.

The Massacb usetts Indian association
ia beginning to build cottage in Trux-
ton, Arlz. 1t is intended to afford a
comfortable home to the field matron of
the Hualapai and to enable her TO make
it an object lesson, within and without,
to tie Indian women who crowd upon
hGr for instruction In all manner OF
household arts. The site IL near that Of
the school buildings about to be trsctsd
by the government. The ground was
covered with thi,ksst rowth of tall,
strong, tough-rSoted shrlbs and the first
thing TO do was to out this away and
make half an AGRA ft for tiilsge. Mr.
Ewing, industrial teacher and virluSl
agent to the tribe, employed two of the
Indians in this work, pay ing them fair
wages and alloS iug them the use Of the
Cover nment wagons and forses They
cid 1t well and thoroughly, and " it'll
Irompti.ude fer the Hualapsi as was
shown on this occasion, ere les rninR the
rsal value OF money. The cost Of the job
was estimated at $50, and when some of
the mi cradle class of 'front.' rSmen who
make their dirty living from ixncrance
and weakness OF the Indians heard that
this sum was about to be paid out, they
klOAteQ openly over bntlr own cnhnoo OF
spC lie, and counted the money rs already
10 their bands. But to the Fri lie and
deli xht of the agent. not penny of 1t
found its way into their pockets. The
men-Che-tu- ira and Su-u-spsDt 1t ali
ia clothing, shoes and provisions for the
fami 20 and themselves, and the gam
blers and liquor dealers were left to gIoAn
over the good sense Of ths ir former vic.
Tins.
The possession of houses even OF the
hum blest kind, has ST rred q new feeling
Of self-respect and family resp1nsi' ity
among tho hualapai. While they abel
tered themselves under blanket spread
over branch, or hung in front of n
rock, and had only one ksstIe and two
spoons among half q dozen fam iliss,
much interest in the home could not be
expected. But now every added oonven-
ience in shelter. in utentils and clothing,
tells upon both pTi lie aud family affsc-
tion, and makes it eatisr to INTRODUCES
those habits OF clsanli ness, deeency and
order which are like the undsrpinhing to
"a wholesoms dwelling. Consi dering that
it 10 only for i've years that the inhuen-
oes of kindness, jus Use and education
have been brought to bear upon this
tribe. and how much of prejudice, con-
tempt and rapaeity sill remains 20 en-
counter, their progress hrs been rsmArka-
BILE. and ILLS their II lends with hope.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-15
AssAULTEp BY pEAF MUTE.

Granby, Conn, March 14-Arthur Far
row, de al mute, aged thirty, a farm
hand employed by Wadsworth Humphrey
Of North CRANKY, attempted q murderous
assault upon Mrs. Humphrey, as she wac
alone in the hou 50 this afternoon by
stsbbing her several times about the head
and shoulders with a jack Knife. Mrs.
Humphrey is sixty years OF age but man
aged to escape after severe struggle and
fed to the house of the nearest neighbor,
a quarter OF "a mile away. When her story
was learned Frank Judd FASTENED to the
Humphrey place ana succeeding In over
towering FaIrow as he was entering the
barn to hang himself. He had previously
tried 10 end his life by slashing his throat
with the knife. This evening FarroW was
arraigned before Justice Jewstt charged
with the assault with intent to Kill, to
which be pleaded guilty and later was
taken to the Hartford jail.
The wounds Mrs. Humphrey sustained
are not of an alarming nature but her
condition IL serious owing to the nervous
shock.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-15
OCCUPATION OF BOSHOF.

Guns and Large Quantity of Ammuni-
ton Seized.
Cape Town, Wednesday. March a.
The British troops under Lord Methusn
have returned to Kimberley from the o.
cupatIon Of Boshof, Orange Free State.
Guns and seventy thousand rounds of
ammunition were seized and strong
garrison was left TO g uard the town.
Six Beers were arrested there on
charges of treason. Nearly all the resi-
dents were wearing mourning. as the
Boshof commando lost 1000 men at the
battle of Bslmont. A great popular
demonstration took place here on receipt
of the new5 that Bloemfont elm had been
occupied by the British. All the church
bills were rung and procession, headed
by the Union Jack. went to tire govern
:nent house, where Sir Alfred Miner
made his acknowledgements.
The Demonstrators sang "God Save the
Queen" and then paraded through the
principal streets, cheering and singing
patriotic songs.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-15
MoHAMMEDAN pEOUhIA Rifles.
(Eeury o. Dwight In tho FORUM,

(Eenry o. Dwight In the Forum.)
Mohammedans differ from the rest OF
mankind even In regions Inhabited By
wild tribes alone. A long and somewhat
intimate acquaintance has given me ad-
miration and respect for many Moham-
nedans as friends. Many OF their finest
qualities may be trApsd to.the teachings
Of their religion. But dealings with
MohamInedans sooner or later bring one
into contact with their essential pc
culiarity. They cannot avoid regarding
others from religious standpoint; and
they cannot set aside psrmRnently the
fact that God has commanded them to
subjuRate or extsrminate all who refuse
to behave In Mohammed. This divine
command shapes their conduct toward
aliens, even when they themselves would
like to forget It. 1t GLASSES all OF alien
faith rs blasphemers; and this fact once
being fixed, inquiry as 20 minor detail 10
neediess In their eyes. A DlasphemeF
(kiAtr or giaour) Ia q blAsphsmer. Where
fore ask whether he be American or
Spaniardp 1t leads also to endless confu-
sion In the use OF words of ethical im.
portance. Not only does "peaceH mean
different to the AussuIman
from what 10 means to the other paBty 20
a reconciliation, ss will be seen below.
but such words as honesty. kindness,
"pity" and "piety" do not, In the mind
of the Mobammedan. have the sense
which the Christian gives them.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-15

Sultan HaFoun Al Rashid Of Suiu seems
10 have liberal viewa Apparently he hkee
the Americans with whom be has had
aealings Perhaps he Is ~ honest and
magnanimous as biz great nameaake OF
Eaadad. Yet we cannot forget that Tor
nurely selfish reasons Hafoun OF BtRoao
Filled his best friend, the Vezri Jsner.
And the crime neither disturbed his own
oonsolencs nor stained his rel ute with tbs
Keople for justice and ptsty. The Aoro
sultan has the same standards OF right
and wrong, not the same vast power a.
the oaliph Of the eighth century. FOR
moral conduct has small room for ohanRe
among Mokammedans, because the
THUS saith the Lord" OF their law
book applies TO acts so much more ire
quently than TO principles. A better I'M
derstanding Of doctrine 10 contrary 70 tne
whole spirit Of the system. Ana ~
whatever their personal gsnialtty or ami
ability Of dispotition In dealings WIN
aliens, the divine command comes lnso
the minds OF hohammedanas ~ tne .s.y
moment OF fruition, like the alehsmis, :
suggs stion OF the fox's tail, 20 SPOIL .n :
charm which promised to bring toisn
shining virtue.
III, fuii importancs of this ousious trait
can only be gagged By estning tine MO
hamuedan point OF view, as found 10
any compend Of the Holy Law now issueu
in hohammedan countries. Only oy 40
tual study OF the books can one get an
idea OF the deadly earnsstness OF sncn ex'
positions of the divine Will. Yet tnese
books today form the foundation OF sneo.
logical and legal education, as well as OF
aspiration, In the hearts OF the common
people In all Of thoss countries.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-15
LIKE LAURIER's SPEECH.

London. March 15.-Ail tire morning
papers refsr In most flattering terms to
the speech of Sir Wilfrid Laurier, well
coming the idea OF colonial representa-.
t.on In London. The Times says:
''The speech would rank high In AM
assembly as model Of noble eloquence,
but It is not Its eloquence which will
make 1t live in the annals OF the empire.
He has expressed more faithfully and
more truly than any other statesman who
has yet spoken, the temper of the new
imperial patriotism, fostered Into self
consciousness by the war. We look for.
ward to day, not distant In the life of
nations. when Bosr premier of South
African dominion. shall kinds with a
like devotion to ths BatiAh tiag."