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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-02

A. ;hIs time. when prominent democrats
at, urging upon Mr.. Bryan the abandon
rg,,l.-. or at least the modification. %: his
principles in order 10 forward his chances
of election to The presidency. the foIlowi ing
cxjrstc, from q paper by Col a. X. Nc
Ci.r~. published in last weeks Philad Il
phi.l saturday Evening Post. possesses I'M
usual intcrcsl:
cleveland lost his erection in 1855 by his
message 20 Congress. delivered year be
fore. making the tariff and revenue question
;Es sole issue before the country. His mes
sage referred "a no other question as of i'm
pCT;JnCc compared with the issue of re-
d,Cgd revenues and taxes. / saw him on
saturday night before the meeting Of Con-
ErcSS. ANA with Speaker Carlisle. who was
10 b. reelected 20 The speakership on the
following Monday. earnestly urged him 10
modify his message Carlisle was quite a.
positive aS ! was in assuring him that IL
would result in disaster to himself and his
administration. His answer was that pos
Sihly We're right. but that it was a duty
that should be performed. and though he
might fail. he believed the country would
vindicate him at an carly day. He was a
man who gave very serious thought 20 hi;
official duties: performed them with great
fidelity. and when convinced as TO his duty
more could dissuade him from his purpose.
But for that message he would certainly
have been reelected President in 1875"
Col Mcclure was al that time and Is
now. a protection democrat. That he should
forcsee the danger 10 his party from free
trade message was to he expected from 4
man Of his acCmCn. and that he should
seek To prevent the disaster WAS crcditablC
To his sense Of duty. But the country will
Eear with surprise that Mr.. Carlisle shared
in his sentiments about the message. and
Joined him in the effort TO have it mod;-
fed. Mr. Carlisle. more even than Mr.
Cleveland himself, was then the leader OF
the free trade men. He had defeated Mr.
Randall for Speaker OF the House distinctly
on the free trade issue. and ives now OF
the eve Of taking the chair in the fioust
for third term And yet, as this bit OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-02

American naval officers are reported
being enthusiastic over the recent perform
ances of the battle ship Kearsarge. which
to determine the efficiency of her turrets.
They declare that these tests show her to
be the most efficient battle ship afioat,
Capa bic of conquering the heaviest ships of
any other navy. So far does their ardor
run that they are calling this new vessel
tht. Queen of tine Seas 1t is to be hoped
that the opportunity to apply the test of
arrive. But while awaiting such event
there. is reason for congratulation in the
knowledge that this newest product of
American naval construction is regarded
with confidence by the leading authorities
of this country.
The kearsarGe carries her main battery
consisting of four 13-inch and four S-inch
guns, In two double turrets, fore and aft
The S-inch guns lie above the larger ones
with one officer in command of each bat
terry Of four guns. aided by gun-ponters
The controversy over these .'super-imposed'
tGrrets has been at times bitter in its earn
estness but last weeks trials are now be-
lieved to have settled it finally for the
ships guns were put through q severe test
to answer, If possible. all the questions that
have been raised as to their efficiency in
actual service.
one advantage claimed by the advocates
of these turrets is that the gun fire can be
more advantaseously directed, while the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-02

Another party of British soldiers am
pushed by Beers north of BIocmfontein
recalls memories of the earlier phases of
the war. when ii became a matter of fire.
quent experience to hear of such traps. 1t
may be that the recent successes of Lord
Roberts have encouraged the British troops
and comma nders to show a more daring
front and TO take greater risks than they
have allowed themselves since the early
lessons Of the campaign But even with
the best of generalship surprises are in
,-vitabIe in such Il country. where ravines
are frequent and hills afford screened posi-
lions FOR waylaying parties. Then, too, the
Beers are thoroughly familiar with the
ground. while the British are by no means
acquainted with more than the general
features In this connection a bit of in
formation relating to the assault on SpIou
kpp being printed abroad just now reflects
somewhat seriously upon the British army.
u is said that Gen. Wauchope, who re-
S-iE-f his usatn wound in the assault. was
not told that he was to lead the charge
until three hours before the time set for
the advance He had not then heard of
Spion kop by name. and did not know its
location. and was acquainted only with the
barrst items of the approach He did what
self with the ground. but 1t was at night.
and the result was practically negative.
Virtually the same story Is told of Lord
M-thuen's failure at Magersfontein. Men
wer" sent forward to attempt the impossi-
BIZ and found themselves confronted with
conditions that should have forbidden the
movement. if known Barbed wire net
works had been spread over the ground
knee high in the path of the British adj
vance cavalry scouts could have detected
these Instructions. Yet there was virtually
Ho scouting. and when the infantry adj
vJncei they stumb ed into these traps and
were shot down by scores. Such disasters,
with their dreadful causes, have served to
w-aken the worlds faith in the efficiency
If some Of the British generals. There has
apparently been too much dependence upon
luck and British courage and not enough
t"rcsastins of the things that can be seen
and measured.
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target offered to the enemys guns is re-
duced by over 20 per cent. The S-inch guns
obtain the additional security of heavier
armor than with the old system although
the total turret weight carried by the ship
is reduced by AGO tons. AS against these
| claims is the objection that the close asso-
citation of the two pairs of guns would in
terfere with the efficiency of each in firing.
through the blast and smoke. Last week S
tests showed that at no time were the
workers of either set of guns disconnected
by the blast smoke of their neighbors.
There yet remain to be answered by actual
service the arguments that piling ono
turret upon another tends to make the ship
unstable by raising the center of gravity.
and that there is danger in concentrating
the batteries in two points on the ships
deck, thus offering chance that a single
shell may put four large guns out of ac-
ton.
Inc hearSarge can steam over seventeen
Knots is capable of resisting the hardest
known gun blows and can throw in fifteen
minutes a total weight of over So 600 pounds
IN metal. as against about 5000 from the
Iowa and Indiana. Yet these latter ships
stand well to the front among the battle
ships. The kearsarge, worthy successor
to famous fighter, may prove to be rev.
oiutionary missionary among the naval de-
signerS of the world
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-02
Nearing the End.

The Senate will vote tomorrow on the
Porto Rican bill. Its passage is confident
Iy claimed. The measure will then go to
the House. where the contest may or may
not be vigorously renewed. The friends of
the measure are hoping, and will exert
themselves 70 prevent any opportunity for
another airing of the opposition They are
anxious to get it out Of the way as speedily
a. possible.
The, tariff feature of the measure, there is
every reason to believe. is repugnant to
many republican members of the House.
IL was so originally. 1t required the most
energetic Application of the party lash to
poll the House in favor of the tariff. and
since then the country in general, and many
republican strongh"lds in particular, have
been ringil with protests against the pol
icy. That these men should now come for
ward and record themselves as their judg
ment and the desires of their constituents
direct is plain. But the organization pres
sure in the House is still strong. and it
viii again be applied with the utmost skill
and vigor. 1t may again turn the scale.
Suppose it is true. as some assert, that,
unpopular as this tariff policy may be. its
adoption will not inperil the prospects of
MIR. Mckinley for reelection. Suppose it
is true that the country. when the pinch
comes. and choice must he made between
the party of sound money and the party
uf free silver Will forgive even this breach Of
faith with deserving and helpless ponula-
ton and support the presidential candidate
Of the former Is that any reason why this
tariff should he imposed on the Porto
Ricans? Because the republican party is
fortunate in its opposition. and possesses
thereby the strength of a giant, should it
use that strength oppressively? Ought it
Lur. on the contrary. to he inspired by its
good fortune to decide this question purely
upon its merits?
But while the republican presidential
ticket may not be put in peril by this meas
Ure, is it at all certain that control of
the next House will not be? The majority
i'll the present House is small. There are
many close districts. and they are in the
territory where opposition to this tariff Is
most pronounced. May not this question
enter into the campaigns there, and trip up
those republican candidates for reelection
who are now. under pressure. voting
against their convictions? Have the re-
publicans anything to gain by throwing the
next House to the democracy?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-02

rom the brooklyn Eagle tdaIn.b
The Bryan mission in life is to become the
President of the United States With this
end in view he sets his face against the ex-
listing state of things, against the good and
bad and Indifferent alike. With this end in
view he will quarrel with anything and
come t" terms with anybody including the
men who threatened to have their way if
they had 10 go through blood to the brides
With this end in view he declared himself
to be more conservative than Jesus Christ
while cordially asserting to every PROPOSE
ton OF every political freak who had a de-
fusion 10 discuss. To any organized effort
to make :; stand against him the Eagle
will most willingly contribute. But it must
he remembered that disease easily contract
ed is not easily eradicatcd. The surest and
quickest way TO rid the party of Organism
is to send it to the polls again. Otherwise
it will lInger on indefinitely. Otherwise it
will not down. Otherwise it will come back
with calamity, to add to the peStilence of
panic. The Bryan grip is at the party $
throat and il should be relaxed, never to be
renewed.
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history relates. he did not have the full
courage of his convictions. but was cooper
ating with democratic protectionists to in
duce Mr.. Cleveland to go slow on the tariff
issue. Mr.. Cleveland's reply to these APP
peals was most praiseworthy; but he after
wards weakened and, when it was too
late, tried TO retreat from the stand he
had SO courageously taken He withstood
Col. Mcclure and Mr.. Carlisle in Decem-
Der. 1897. but six months later he was will
ing to crawfish: and 50 Mr.. German and
W. l. Scott went to the democratic national
convention with crawfish tariff plank in
their hands which Mr.. Cleveland had ap-
proved. But Henry Watterson was on
deck. and smashed it in committee.
We all know that democrats of the stripe
of Mr.. German want Mr.. Bryan to aban-
don. or at least subordinate, the silver is
Sue. They are gold men. and of opinion
that another aggressive campaign for free
silver will result in another national de-
feat for the democracy. And it is entirely
proper that they should seek to shape mat
tiers for the coming campaign. But is there
any prominent silver man secretly aiding
them in this work? Is there any man who
stands conspicuously for silver now. as
Mr.. Carlisle stood for free trade in 1888
who is yet advising for expediency's sake
the suborriination of the silver issue for
effect at the polls? And is it possible that
We shall find in Mr. Bryan a second edi-
ton of Mr.. Cleveland? Will he put aside
with firnn-ss now the proposition for a
backdown. only to adopt it later. after he
has been renominatcd and the Chicago
platform has been reaffrmed when the
outlook becomes even more unpromising
and the demand more urgent that he play
politics." Mr.. Bryan's temptation is still
to come. 1t will follow. and not precede,
the Kansas City convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-02
His Merry jest.

Il was looking at Chinese typewriter
today said the pet of the boarding house.
after he had ratified his fork against his
plate to let everybody know he was going
to say something funny,
Indeed said the landlady. who likes
him because he lets her be interlocutor
IN what way was it PECULIAR
Well il booked like any other typewriter
excepting for the slant of its i and it's
long q"
And everybody laughed. because they all
knew the landlady was on his side
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-02
SuspiciOn.

Sun is shining on the slope.
CoaXinS all the blossoms out:
Birds are chattering words of hope,
fastening busily about.
Southern winds come wandering
To oppose the winters rule
And persuade the birds to sing
Wonder if its April Fool.
Wonder if the north wind laughs
At our trustfulness so weak;
Wonder if he sneers and chaffs
While he plays at hide and seek:
Wonder if his icy breath
VIII compel our hopes to cool,
Soaring people most to death
Wonder if it's April Fool.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-02

From the New York Herald.
stop thief. is Il familiar device, but the
cry of senators in Saturdays debate that it
was to the sugar trusts interest to get in
free of duty the two years accumula ton
of raw sugar now unsod in the warehouses
on the island will not serve. They put the
quantity of this at 10000 tons and the
force of the cry is apparent when it is re-
membered that this is less than is con-
summed in the United States every two days.
The engineers of the machine have plugged
up all vents they reach and are now
sitting on the safety valve.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-02
CharIey's System.

Charley. dear said young Mrs. Torkins,
Il want you to promise me something
What do you want now"
Il want you to promise that you will take
some new medicine l have bought. / no.
tce that whenever the races come to town
you are always complaining about your
system. Last year you said your system
went wrong and it cost you $50. So l
think you ought to take something right
away and save doctor bills
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-02

From the Louisville Courler-Journal.

From the Louisville Courier journal.
Speaker Henderson makes the plea that
it is the trusts which wish free trade with
Porto Rico. That being the case, the trusts
. for once with the people and the senti-
n.cnt for free trade is unanimous, except
for few politicians who have committed
the mistake OF proposing a policy which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-02

The Sultan of Turkey has declared
against American pork. Boston will leave
MIN to struggle with the bean crop as best
he may and be content with reminding him
that he is no epicure
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-02

A cargo of American coal has been landed
IN Japan. A few plumbers and ice men
would complete the task of reminding the
young giant of the orient that it costs
money to keep up with modern Institutions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-02
SHOOTING STARS.


Did you ever bride anybody" asked the
man who is sadly undipomatc
How dare you ask such a question:"
exclaimed the professional in1uencer.
when | find Il man who can be made to
agree with my views, I admire him and l
think virtue ought to be rewarded And 1
proceed to reward it
Some times" said Uncle Ebcn when
hears a man snore in church l scarcely
knows which to blame. him or de gcn'lman
dAt'S preachn'.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-02
\ Matter of Regret.

When Duty calls--alas mankind
Is made of himsy stuff
When Duty calls. with grief we find
1t often calls a bluff
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-02
In the RahN CinnA.
he st. Paul Pioneer Press.

From the ST. Paul Pioneer Press.
A bill has been introduced in the House
providing for the establishment of a iiplo-
matte, consular and civil service college in
Washington. We present the name of en-
Consul Macrum as member of the kinder
garten class
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-02

The payment in full of the authors en-
pioyed by the Harpers Will tend to exon
crate them from suspicion that their work
WIS in any way responsible for the firm s
failure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-02

1t is scarcely considerable to Sir Alfred
Austin to send another poet to South Africa
for the purpose of ostentatiously taking
notes for battle pieces,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-02

Pore Risp Will agree that trade follows
zee Tag but is inclined To doubt whether
the flag continues 10 hold its own af;ei
fsf,ie arrives
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----
A Startling Question,

From the Philadelphia Record.
How many more Macrums are there in
the consular service of the United States
only awaiting opportunity to develop their
asinine incapacity?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-02

Mr- Ca~ueGi" and Mr.. Frick find that il Is
NOT only unGienitied 70 quarrel. but that il
Iutrrfrres with the profits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-02

Porto Rico is anxOusly waiting to find
out whether Il has made an advantageous
arrangement or bought green goods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-02

1t would seem just a trifie insincere for
MI, Bryan 10 stay away from Kansas City
and act if he We're waiting to be coaxed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-02

Senator Pettus has had too much expe-
rience ia public life to ignore the fact that
satire is a very effective weapon at times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-02

Ex-President Cleveland continues to be
much Interested in what he thinks about
political conditions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-02

From the Boston Herald.
Those noses that turned UP at Score.
tary Hay will generally be found to be Out
of Joint
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And the Baci. Door is Only Ajar.

Instead of an open door Porto Rico is
a cold hand-out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-02

Dom Paul manages to make a pretty
strong rhetorical Impression without the
use of epierams.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-02

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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-08-30

If Mr.. Mckinley has no understand
ing with the powers operating in China
his actions are difficult to explain Al
though advised by some Of the longest
headed men in his party, including the
U. S. minister to China, to take ad-
vantage of the opportunity to withdraw
our troops from China. now that the
American citizens who were in peril
are safe, and leave those nations which
are hungry for Chinese territory to
settle the squabble among themselves,
he has declined to do 50. Seqeral days
ago when it was announced that all the
troops now on the way to China would
be sent to Manila, it was thought that
he intended to follow that advice; but
within forty eight hours it has been Of
ficially announced that the troops in
China would be kept there, and since
then, the significant announcement
was made that the troops which would
go to Manila would not go to take the
place of volunteers to be sent home,
but to reinforce them, and that no
troops are to be sent home until further
notice. If that doesn't indicate an in
tention on the part of Mr.. Mckinley to
play a further hand in the Chinese
game, what does it indicate?
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-08-30
Toad Buried for Years.

While making excavations in connec-
ton with the widening of square al
West Roxbury, district of Boston, q
workman digging at depth Of eight OF
nine feet, noticed a peculiar ball OF
dirt. He picked 1t up and broke il
open and was surprised to find that the
crust of clay contained toad.
The workman called the attention OF
the boss to the find, and as they were
examining it the toad began to expand.
1t then began to extend its legs, opened
its eyes and in minute jumped from
the laborer's hand. The boss said that
the road at that point had not to his
knowledge been opened in IS years, and
how the toad had lived in its comatose
condition all those years was the matter
of the greatest wonder to all who wit
messed its revival.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-08-30

Together with other democrats THE
COMET has been anxious to have Sena-
tor Carmack come to Johnson City and
address the citizens of Washington
county but we are doomed to disap-
pointment. We know that it was Mr..
CarmOck's intention and desire to visit
this county during the campaign and
we regret that circumstances will not
now permit our citizens to hear this
gifted orator and statesman The Com
EFT has received the following letter
from his campaign manager, the Hon.
I. Leigh Thompson, that explains the
situation:
Nashville, August "a, 1900.
Hon. Cy H. Lyle,
Johnson City, Tenn,
Dear Sir
Mr.. Carmack has decided to
close his campaign in Tennessee Sep
TENDER. 10th in order to devote the rest
of September and October in the inter
est of the National ticket in other
States. He is compelled to cancel,
therefore, a great many appointments
in Tennessee 1t had been his inten-
ton to make speech in your county,
but much to his regret he will not be
able to speak there, He will speak al
Greeneville September. 18th, Blount-
vile the 18th, Rogersville the 18th,
Knoxville the 14th and Madisonyillt
the 18th. He regrets very much his
inability to speak in Washington coun'
ty, but feels it his duty to give as much
time as possible to campaigning in 9th
or States.
Very truly your friend,
L. LEIGH THOMPSON.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-08-30

same addition; also six lots Nos 8 TO "A
inclusive in block No 2S. same aadi-
ton, being same lots transferred by j.
II. Hathaway and others to tie Look
out Bank of M0rrstown, on the 18th
day of February, 1895; also a3 shares Of
stock 800 each Of the Bank of Allen
town, Allentown, renn.
All OF the said real estate will be sold
in bar of the equity of redemption. A
deed will be made to the highest and
best bidder, and the parties hn, ing
will be put into possession If the prop
erty. For better and fuller description
of said properties and the titles to same,
any person desiring to purchase can
communicate to Upton Il Miller, at
torneys for petitioner, Joel N. Carriger,
at Eli2abethton, Tenn, or with J. i.
Cox, referee in bankruptcy, at Johnson
City, Tennessee.
BY order of the court.
ID. j. HICKMAN, Trustee
This the 18th day of Aug, 1900.