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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-26
Tien Tsin Taken.

Today's news from China is more cheer
Ing than for several days past. Rear Ad-
reports the arrival at Tien
|Tsin of the force of internationals previ-
|ously held back by the Chinese. Judging
from other dispatches the advance was
Very timely, and in the absence Of details
1t Is safe to assume that Tien Tsin. previ-
busly scene of murderous disorder. is now
safe for foreigners. For Ad-
)niral Kenpf notes the fact that the next
bay after the force entered the city a de-
tachment was sent on to the relief OF a
barty of internationals beleaguered ten
] miles out on the Pekin road. If the city had
hot been quiet it is doubtful whether part
bf the force would have been spared, even
for so urgent duty.
There is an entire absence of information
Regarding the conditions at Pekin. A belief
8 general that the legations are safe. but
reports to this effect bring the news up only
10 June 16 instead of June 20. as recently
reported. the correction being necessitated
by the discovery of a discrepancy between
! he Chinese and Christian calendars. The
hope of the outside world is that the Chi
lese government has succeeded in restrain
ing the ferocity of the mobs. even though
t may be engaging in war at Tien Tsin.
There remains the same doubt as to the
character OF the Chinese opposition at Ten
sin. whether It Is a portion of the imperial
rmy or only a mob. But even if this Chi
he5e force should prove to be mob it re-
mains to be explained what par the i'm
berial troops are taking in the melee. Are
hey participating al all fighting either
ide, merely remaining passive and per-
hitting the mobs to kill and pillage and to
organize a formidable opposition to the
)eace agents? Even though Admiral
Nempn may have been mistaken in his use
( the word army the Chinese govern
aent has incurred responsibility from in
ction almost equal to that of open war
are.
The 9th Infantry will sail from. Manila
omorrow. The voyage to Taku Will con-
dme probably a week. If not ten days,
pr the two ports lie about 900 miles apart
he speed of the transports will of course
Depend upon the condition of the sea and
ne recent prevalence of typhoons makes
he conditions somewhat uncertain. If this
egiment can be landed at Taku early ne t
Feek it may be in time. acting in contunc-
on with the other foreign forces to open
ne line from Taku to Pekin and to hold il
pen against both mobs and imperial
roops. Until this is done there can be no
ecurity felt anywhere in Christendom for
he lives of the foreigners in northern
hina.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-26

,,h,. 7 o,son correspondents of American
,.s,ansrs are commenting on the absence
=, comment by the leading English news
,,ners mr. on the tame character of that
;,d,,,sea in. on the nominations at Phila-
dslnbia The subject it seems. has been
all hut totally neglected The explanation
offered is that the English are really not
fond of Mr. Mckinley. They prefer him 10
Mr.. Bryan, but only as a choice OF eVlis.
They remember that he stands for high
protection and they realize that While MS
influence prevails in American AFFAIRS FIJI
glish manufacturers will not be able 10
manipuiate American markets 10 their own
advantage. Hence the Presidents triumph
at Philadelphia failed TO fill them with any
thing like enthusiasm. Some OF them couio
even pass it over without word on the
subject.
This explanation may do for some people,
hut IT will not go down with MIR. Suizer OF
Mr.. Lentz, or with those who take IN
structions about public affairs from those
two statesmen. They will tell You that the
English newspapers. every one. were de-
lighted with Mr.. Mckinley's denomination.
1. was something for which. in their slow
coach fashion. they had been praying II
was the news they most desired next to
tnat teillllS VI iltSl NASNo4AS'
Beers. And when it came they felt ike
cutting everything else down to para
graph and devoting all possible space to
that subject
And why not? according to the Sulzer
Is not the President the mere
agent of England? Is he not In secret al
uance with Lord Salisbury In the further
anoe of English interests? Has he not been
helping to play Engand's game whenever
and wherever opportunity presented itself:
Did he not decide to hold on to the Philip
pines at England's secret instigatton? Ola
|he not refuse to interfere in behalf of the
Beers because of this compact with Eng
LAND? Had he been his own master. and
the real representative of his own people.
would he not have called England down in
short order in behalf of those South ART
lean republics?
The English press, Mr.. Sulzer will tell
you, is silent on the subject of the Phiia-
|delphia nominations because it does not
trust itself to speak. Its enthusiasm would
betray its overcharged feelings of rapture
but just now. for political reasons, with
Mr. Bryan on the lookout for every point
|Of advantage it must dissemble. 1t must
affect utter Indifference. or indulge, II in
anything. in the coolest and most perfume
tory notices. That is the story. States
men of the Sulzerian school have no doubt
of it, and they never make a mistake.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-26
The Problem of the Frinrs.

Gen. Macarthur is reported in cable dis
patches as having refused to consider de-
mand by representative Filipinos that the
UEited States undertake, as a condition
precedent to the entire submission of the
natives to American authority, to expel the
friars from the archipelago. A disposition
ia evinced to make capital out of this con-
dition of affairs and to forecast. on 1t as a
basis. the failure of present efforts TO pacify
the islands by gentle measures.
There is no warrant whatever for such
an assumption. Gen. Macarthur, as far as
can be learned, merely denied jurisdiction
and referred the demand of the natives to
Judge Taft, who has been given charge OF
this among other matters as his share of
the work of the commission which he
heads. Thus Gen. MacArthurs course does
not foreshadow the policy of the govern
ment. and the question as to the friars re-
mains for settlement. 1t is undoubtedly a
perplexing question. 1t lies very near the
ultimate solution of the entire Philippines
problem.
The natives revolted more against the
friars than against Spain. They kent the
field against the United States-as far as
their individual motives can be surmised-
mainly because they were unable to dis
tlISuiSH between tlle american anu lLe
Spanish ideas of government. and preferred
to risk struggle for Independent native
government under which they could solve
the friar problem without hindrance,
rather than submit to an unknown author
ity which might fasten the friars again
upon them. Their grievances against the
monaStic orders are many 1t may be ac-
copied as an axiom that there will be I'M
rest in the Philippines as long as vestige
to annoy, burden and demoralize the peo-
pie.
If the United States can guarantee, first,
immunity from this threat: second, liberal
educa tional facilities; third. honest admin
istration. 1t will have met the wishes Of a
great majority Of the Fflipinos who have
heretofore opposed 1t.
The offer of amnesty is the first step in
the new program of pacification. Then
must come a vigorous campaign to protect
the people who accept the new sovereignty
from the robber bands. Meanwhile the
problem of dealing with the friars will re-
quire the most careful thought.
1t must be remembered that these orders
are inimical, If allowed their former access
to the people, to the peace of the archi-
peago. Also. that the United States by
the treaty of Paris stands pledged to re-
spect the valid property rights Of the reli-
gious orders. Our paramount duty in the
Philippines is to the natives, not to their
enemies: and our craftsmanship should be
equal to the problem which Is submitted
to 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-26
The Safety of Elevators,

From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
The fall of an elevator at the Hotel Wal.
ton in Philadelphia indicates a form OF
casualty which the public who have to use
that means of ascent to the upper levels OF
municipal architecture will agree ought not
to occur. Considering the vast number OF
elevators in constant service the proper
ton of such accidents is extremely small
But this experience shows that the safe
guards can be made generally efficient the
deduction, especially in view of the terrors
Of fall. whether 1t be four or fourteen
stories. will be that they should be made
universally efficient. The fact that this is
the second accident of the sort at this
place carries an inference as to the condi-
ton Of the safeguards, which at least calls
for strict inquiry. The perils to life and
limb involved in any failure Of the mech
anism on which the safety of life and limb
depends demand that every such case shall
be thoroughly Investigated and the lack to
which the accident is due made good under
the closest regulations of law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-26

Admiral Remey Is calling for more Off.
GERS for our ships in the Pacific. 1t is not
unusual. but it is pity that congressional
checseparing has reduced the efficiency of
our navy materially. We need more Off
GERS and more men. We have more than
fifty vessels of different kinds In commits
sion in the Pacific, and the serious turn
that affairs have taken at Taku increases
the demand upon the admiral in charge.
He states that he needs three commanders
four lieutenant commanders, ten lieuten-
ants, twenty cadets and a fleet paymaster,
and the various stations must be raked
with tne-tooth comb to procure so many
officers. 1t does not increase our national
pride on our national efficiency to be short
handed in a crisis, but the refusal of con-
gressmen to appropriate money for officers
and men has injured before and it will
probably injure us again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-26
A "YOunH Mans" Age.

This has been called 1.-The young mans
age" The prominence of comparatively
young men In great enterprises and achieve
ments has been frequently pointed out. 1t
is not yet time, however, to pass the old
men by. Fighting joe Wheeler is no
longer young. Indeed. he will be retired be-
cause of his age in less than four months.
But Notwithstanding all this-his service to
in Cuba. and away across the Pacific to the
other side of the earth in the Philippines
he is offering to fight on Chinese soil for the
stars and stripes. He deserves his name
American manhood Is immensely valuable
even in old age. and Fighting joe Wheeler
proves It.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-26
Our Duty in China.

The first duty of our situation is to pro-
tect the imperiied lives of our own country
men and countrywomen in China, and we
are moving with vigor to that end. After
that, it will be in order to insist upon the
establishment in China of a government
capable of preventing the recurrence Of
such perils, a government under which
Americans can live and do business in
security.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-26

tional status to prevent final pressuIs->T he
powers are watching We negotiations with
| keen interest born of fnany disappont-
| ments in their diplomatic dealings with the
Sick Man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-26

Count Castellane's efforts to be re-
nlarkable parsonage still await realization.
Very little is said of him lately, except that
he needs money: state of affairs which
Is little better than downright common.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-26

One of the lucky circumstances in con-
nection with a political campaign is that
the preliminary loud talk By the amateur
prophets is usually forgotten in the ex-
element of listening to the election re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-26
SHOOTING STARS.
A aue.tton of Direction,


isn't that elevator boy rather uppish
for a person in his position?" asked the
man who is on the lookout to find fault.
He wasn't the last time 1 saw him"
answered the friend whom he annoys. In
fact, he was quite the contrary. He was
down-ish."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-26

The empress dowager makes no objec-
ton to Ii Hung Changs boost about being
tho richest man in tho world. 1t is the
richest woman who counts in Chinese af-
fairs at present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-26
POlygnmy ON q Cash Basis.
I'm tho New York World

A fine Of $50 has been imposed on Mr..
Roberts Of Utah. convicted Of having one
wife more than the law allows. This puts
polygamy out there on cash basis and
the price fixed for q plural marriage cannot
be called high.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-26

Tammany is pictured as quaking with
terror because of impending discipline at
Cookers hands. Croker has very little SYM
pathy with the poor devil who gets caught
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-26

China assumes to be greatly superior to
all other nations in civilization. But 1t
conten,ed itself with sending laundrymen to
this country instead of missionaries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-26

When Farmer Bryan of Nebraska gets
hrough with his experiments in the poul-
~ line. he expects to be fully equal to
ne task of caring for the American eagle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-26

The supreme irritation of summer is at
hand-the man who insists on your keep
ing cool under clrcumstan noes which render
such an achievement impossible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-26

Of course no missionary could be expected
to foresee that his wcll-meant efforts in
the direction of peace and goodwill might
result in a general condition of belliger-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-26

The Chinese emperor. after his own expe-
riences with rumor. will rot believe any
body has been assassinated until he has
tho proofs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-26


Mrs Featherwelrs new hat Is the very
latest style, isn't it?" remarked Mr.. Bly,
kins.
YES" answered his wife, But how did
you know it? You say you pay no atten-
ton to fashions
There couldn't be any mistake in this
case. If it weren't in the latest style. she
wouldn't dare to wear anything 80 ugly"
Before Company.
I'm just her small brother. They say ]
don't count
And tell me my manners are bad.
And yet Of enjoyment I get an amount
Sufficient for most any lad.
A few of those laughs-well, to have 'em
again
I'd travel for many mile.
I have chuckled inside till 1t gave me a
pain
When sister was putting on style.
She tells that young man that a jug is a
"vawse;"
Says 'eye-ther and neye-ther, you know
She never plays popular music because
1t really distresses her SO.
She MARBLES plain ragtime when she Is
alone,
And her voice is as fierce as file.
But she gives it a soft, sickish clarinet
tone
When sister is putting on style.
She says she loves golf; but I've heard her
remark
She couldn't see where it came in.
The way she has kept that young man in
the dark
Is comical: but It's q sin.
She talks about authors, but all that she
reads
Is a fashion sheet once in while.
Yours truly can have all the fun that he
needs
When sister Is putting on style.
We've often played shiny. my sister and I.
She's Jolly good fellow at heart.
But he thinks she's got wings and Is going
to fly
Because she's so terrible smart.
And then when he tries to spruce up and
talk back
Like she does, statue would smile!
/ have laughed in my sleeves till the lin
ings would crack
When sister was putting on style.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-26

China is very fine specimen of terri
priai pie. But there are too many Jack
fnrners
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-26

There is bound to be fly in the honey"
said the disconsoate looking citizen.
There's always some small circumstance
that prevents joy from being complete"
What is the trouble now"
''The leading paper of my community
printed my picture the other day.
THAT was NICE
"And it said that was one of the people
whom everybody knew-that my fame was
such that it had spread beyond the confines
Of my native city and was carrying light
into regions beyond
"Splendid!'
'"Then they got little bit rushed in the
office and put my friend Virgins name I'M
der my picture!''
THAT was a little unfortunate
cit isn't the worst. Not soul noticed 1t
except my wife. And all she said was that
she didn't think 1t looked much like Wig
gins"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-11
WILL HAVE A
SWELL AFFAIR
ADMISSION DAY AYCELEBRATION
Native Daughters Making Extensive
Arrangements for Grand,
Good Time.

The Native Daughters OF Astoria are
making preparations for grand ball
to be- given on Wednesday evening, In
the celebration OF Admission Day.
From present Indications the Admis-
sion Day celebration. to be given by
the Native Daughters will be highly
swell affair. Large delegations from
neghboring sister organizations will be
present TO participate. Extensive ar
rangements have been under way for
some time for the occasion and there
is no doubt but that this will be one
OF the most notable celebrations In the
history of the local order.
After much seach-making by our
delegates at Washington and consider
able local excitement among our fra
ternal population at home, and after
much delay and many disappointments.
congress finally passed bill admitting
Oregon MS a state OF the Union, on the
18th day of February, 1859. The presi-
dent approved the act on the Ia day
OF the same month. II seems rather
remarkable today that at that early
date Oregon should have been consid-
cred at all In the light Of statehood.
To those who have studied the his
tory Of our wonderful resources 1t is
somewhat amazing that oregon was
admitted to enter the Union at that
time When we consider the isolation
OF this state in those days, far from
the populated centers east of the Rocky
mountains, when we consider the COM
paratlvely few short years of oregon's
territorial governments the few but
courageous state builders and organ
izers-one cannot but wonder and ad-
mire the self assertion and industry
that brought the final result Of state
hood to our empire. We must also
consider the fact that the seat of
government at Washington was at that
time in so vexed q turmoil, pending the
heated discussions in regard to the ex-
tentlon of slavery into the territories
and free states of our union, and the
grim potent of the civil war was hang
ing over our destinles, we must again
wonder that there was time to stop
and consider the plea of the delegates
of far-away Oregon.
There is no state in the Union that
has within her fibre, her warp and woof
so much of interesting historical re-
ality as has Oregon. There is no state
of which its children, either native or
adopted, should feel more proud than
those of Oregon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-11
THE ABOLITION OF PRISON LOCK
STEP.

70 the Gninitiated the lockstep is an
interesting performance. 1t originated
from the necessity of handling large
bodies of convicts as compactly as pos
sible. Each mans hands rest upon the
shoulders, while his knees fit into the
backs of the knees of the man before
him. This necessitates a short shuf-
fling step, and swaying motion, which
II is claimed seldom leaves him, For
this reason its abolition is urged This
demonstrates the power of habit. An
other habit hard to get rid of is con-
stipahon: but there is remedy that
will cure this as well as dyspepsia, in
digestion and biliousness, and that Is
Hostetter's stomach Bitters. 1t is a
magnificent tonic for the whole sys-
TEN, purifying the blood and improving
the appetite. Try 1t.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-11
BirthingtOn'S WdShday

never allowed the father of his coun-
try TO dance with joy at the sight of a
we'll laundried shirt. cuff or collar, be-
cause he wasn't initiated into the Sc
erets of those up-to-date articles. Those
who live in Astoria know a good thing
when they see it, though, and the fin
lsh, color and perfect work done on
their linen is our best advertisement.
A trial order solicited. Ask our wagon
man for special rates on blankets, car
pets. quilts, feather-beds and pillows.
We car make them look like new and If
they don't please you, you need not pay
one cent. We take them in the morn
ing and return them the same day.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-11
soLFILINE.
solallne! solhlinel

If you are sick and tired Of rubbers
which protect your feet from wet OF
cold, and wish to save continual re
sollng Of your shoes; If you wish tC
stop greasing your harness and pro
longing the life Of same at least
fifty per cent. If you wish to SAVE
greasing your belts in your manu-
factury, go to Peterson & Brown, al
Astoria, and try case Of solfihne ON
your shoes and harness. Buy your
shoes only Of those who have that SCI
entlfc waterproof leather preparation.
Take no other.
Address, PETERSON & BROWN.
General Agents. Astoria, Oregon
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-11
TEACHERS EXAMINATION.

Notice is hereby given that the regu-
lar examination for state papers will
be held at the cousty court house
commencing at o'clock a. m. Wednes-
day, February Il, 1900. continuing four
days. J. Z. LEE
school Superintendent. Clatsop County.
Dated the 9Th day OF February, 1900.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-11
SOCIETY NOTES.

Mrs. r. w. Talent gave an informal
tea to over dozen OF her friends on
Tuesday afternoon, most enjoyable
afternoon was spent by all the ladies.
@ o
The chrysanthemum Climb gave an
other one Of It's charming dances at
Foard & Stokes hall Friday evening.
The attendance was even larger than
usual. the music and all other arrange
ments up TO the best standard, and a
most delightful evening was passed by
all present
Three very delightful teas were given
last week. the first on Wednesday by
Mrs. c. r. Upshur, who entertained
about twenty-five OF her lady friends
Ia a very unique and charming man
ner. One OF the features" was a picture
gallery OF Ole paintings (7) in the
spacious hall All who we're there we're
invited 70 guess the subjects Of the
various pictures hung on the walls. As
these pictures were most all Of ladies
present, taken In all stages Of growth
from babyhood up. they were provoca-
tive OF much merriment
o O
On Friday afternoon Mrs. J. T. Light
or very successfully brought 70 an end
the series OF tea parties which have
made Astoria quite up-to-date In the
way Of entertaining. The beautiful Ia
BILE decorations were a feature OF Mrs
Lighters afternoon. About twenty
seven ladies gathered IN spite Of th'
storm, and were well rewarded for ven
turing to brave one Of the worst storms
OF the winter. The house was beauti
fully decorated in carnations and ferns
The dining room was especially artis
tic. Music and the game Bishop Of Ok
lords puzzle made the afternoon all
too short.