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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20

agreement would have developed into
binding force. But the Boxer troubles in
jected a new element into the affair. ana
questions of indemnity and punishmenss
arose which seriously complicated the tni-
tial propositions. A grave fear spread lest
Germany. the most grievousy offended OF
the powers, should, in the exercise of her
well-known predictions toward territorial
acquisition, seize upon the occasion to move
toward partition in the name of punish
ment and indemnity. This step. it was rec
ognized. would precipitate a general scram-
BILE for lands and ports. The United States,
in view of it's traditional policies and Its
natural lnclinations, could not afford to en-
ter such a movement, and stood, therefore.
to lose all that it had gained through steady
commercial extension and through its dip
lomatic coup regarding the open door.
There has been no apprehension as to
England IN this crisis, save that her origi-
nal policy might be changed by necessity
in case other powers should undertake par
tition. The union of Germany and Eng
land, therefore, is strong guarantee that
the English and American policies, hereto
fore coincidental in the main, will prevail.
The acquiescence of Japan in this program
is virtually assured. Russia stands pledged,
with a certain degree of formality, to alb
stain from territorial aggressions, even as
to Manchuria, where she is now engaged
in military operations under an occupation
which is avowedly temporary. France. as
far she has spoken, may be reckoned
upon to follow the general lead of either
abstention or partition. In any event. the
coalition to prevent partition and to main
tain the open door which is foreshadowed
by this English-German alliance Is almost
certain to induce pacific agreement among
all the powers, and thus lay the basis for
a speedy adjustment which will rehabilitate
China as a responsible government and
leave open the trade field to all the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20
The Kentucky Democracy.

In no other state of the Union do the
political changes Of the past few years,
which have operated so disastrously to the
democratic party show more conspicuously
than in Kentucky. revolution has taken
place there among the leaders. and only
two of the men who formerly gave pres
tge to the state in the partys councils now
adhere to the party's nominees. Some nave
repudiated the national ticket, and all have
repudiated the state ticket. Only two are
supporting Bryan and Beckham, and one of
them in the frankest fashion dissents from
everything for which Mr. Bryan stands.
A few years ago and John G. Carlisle was
Speaker of the National House, and the
foremost representative of tariff reform in
the country. Had he lived in New York or
Indiana he would probably have been his
partys nominee for President in 1884 in
stead of Mr.. Cleveland. Henry Watterson
was editing the most influential paper in the
south. ]. c. S. Blackburn, after ten years
In the House, was just taking his seat in
the Senate. w. c. P. Breckenridge was on
the eve of entering the House. General
Buckner and John Young Brown were
grooming for the governorship. and both
reached it. in the order named. William Lind
say was the leader of the state bar, and
had his eyes on the Senate.
These were all men of strength. and to-
gether they commanded the qualities well
calculate, to arrest the attention and Sc
cure the confidence of democrats. All stood
unwaveringly for tariff reform, which at
that time was the paramount issue Of the
democracy. Mr.. Carlisle, Mr.. Blackburn.
Mr.. breckenridge, General Buckner. Mr..
Brown and Judge Lindsay on the hus-
tings. and Mr. Watterson pen in hand.
urged tariff reform as aggressvely as ever
Mr.. Bryan has urged free silver on the
country. And at last the fight which they
did so much to organize and direct was won
at the polls.
Today Mr.. Carlisle. Judge Lindsay, Mr..
Breckenridge and General Buckner openly
reject both Organism and Goebelism, and
Governor Brown declares for Yerkes for
governor. On one issue or the other all are
in opposition to their party, and their places
are filled by men unknown outside Of the
state and not so very we'll known within
the states borders
still on deck. The latter, however. returned
to the fold only last year, after brief but
expensive experience in the field of indie
pendence. With all Of the old party's pres
ent faults. he finds that he loves 1T still:
and he is supporting Mr.. Bryan for Presi-
dent on the republican platform. and Mr..
Beckham for governor, with all Of his de-
nunciation of the Goebel law unrecanted. as
cheerily as ever he did anything in his life.
Need there be any surprise that the re-
publicans are growing confident of carrying
Kentucky for both Mckinley and Yerkes?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20

Two years ago fatal accident occurred
at grade crossing at Ivy City. The gate
man was held for his share of the RESPONSE
bilty. although the coroners jury de-
clared that the company was responsible
for the maintenance of defective gates. Yes
terday nolle pros was entered in the gate
mans case and he is to be freed from fur
Their prosecution. But what becomes of the
company? Is nothing to be done to en-
phasze its accountability for the commun-
ty's loss and continued danger? The grade
crossing at Ivy City is still maintained, and
there is no guarantee that the barriers are
more reliable than before. A human agent
is still on duty. liable to commit blunders or
to become negligent. The road which trav-
erses the railroad line is frequented as be-
fore In fact, the conditions remain just as
they were on the morning of the accident
Perhaps the company has been sued for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20
The Youtsey Trial.

From the Savannah News.
The Youtsey trial at Georgetown. KY, Is
becoming very painful to unbiased spec
tators at a distance. The mans life is at
stake; he Is lying unconscious upon his
bed and cannot defend himself. He cannot
face his accusers. The witnesses against
him are privileged to attribute to him what
soever conversation or action they may
please, and he cannot refute 1t. They may
swear his life away, and he cannot even
raise his voice in protest. Is that American
Justice? Is that the sort Of thing that Is
contemplated in our bill Of rights?
The law throws many safeguards around
ones liberty and life. 1t may be that we
are mistaken but at this distance 1t does
not look as il Youtsey were being given
th, benefit Of those safeguards. If this sort
Of thing keeps up much longer the public
mind will begin to turn to the opinion that
1t is persecution and not a prosecutor
that Is being conducted at Georgetown, KY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20
Wide VS.. Narrow Tires.

The narrow tire is one Of the most de-
structive of the agencies that tend to de-
stroy a well-paved street, and it Is poor
business economy for the city to go on
paving streets and at the same time permit
thousands of wagons with narrow tires to
go on cutting them up as fast as thew are
added a pressure Of 5000 or more pounds
it becomes formidable weapon with which
to ruin streets. During the summer sea-
son, when streets are dry and hard, COM
paratively little damage is done. save to
asphalt pavement: in the late autumn win
ter and spring the injury to stone pavement
is enormous.
Pass the wide-tire ordinance and trans
form the heavily loaded wagon from a road
destroyer to a roller which will tend to pre-
serve instead Of to ruin the streets
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20
Self-ApprOval.

/ has listened to de talkin'
An Is feel.n' mighty sad.
De democrats is wicked,
De republicans is bad.
De white folks calls each yuthuh
Mos every kim O. name:
Eff 1 was white, reckons,
I'd feel purity much ashame.
Dey tries one man in office,
Den dey tells i'm he won do;
An den dey gifts another
Dat'll las a year aw two.
De only ones dat Twin
Free fun desc onfeelin' jokes.
In dignity an quiet.
Seems to be de culled folks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20
An Investment Not an Expense.
From the PhiladelDhia Record

A large and successful advertiser says
that when he first went into business he
regarded newspaper advertising as an ex-
pense which was important, but not essen
tial to success; but a little experience
taught him to view regular and systematic
advertising in the most widely circulated
newspapers as an investment or as a nee
essary part of the capital put into his es-
tablishment Like any other safe invest
ment," he says, 1.-The newspaper 'ad.' brings
in profits, and without 1t an enterprise falls
short of it's possibilities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20
Avn Educational Difficulty.

This is the great and glorious land
where education Is not denied to any
youth"
YES" answered the cold-blooded cynic,
1.-THE only trouble is that they put in too
much time translating Latin poetry when
they ought to be learning not to say I seen
it, and I done it, >"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20
The Gallant Leonidas.

This article says that a woman's brain
is. as rule, smaller than that Of a man."
remarked Mrs. Meekton, rather resentfully.
"Of course" answered Leonidas. EVERY
body knows that"
"'S:r."
It's one of natures magnificent econo-
miles,, he continued, hastily. 1T Is a
method Of making up in quantity for
lack Of quality, my dear. We males ought
to have some little show in the struggle
for existence, you know"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20
SHOOTING STARS.


II suppose you would rather play Hamlet
than eat" said the admiring young woman,
who Is given to colloquialisms
''Well," answered Mr. Storm'ngton
Barnes. Il never put it in just that way.
But your remark suggests the alternative
that usually presents ITSELF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20
Effect of InEersOllism.
From the Chicago Chronicle.

from the CnfcHg0 OnfonIcIe.
Charles Savarez Of Rev York city read
Ingersoll's us Suicide Sin?' and accord
ingly killed himself. Whether or not he
was responsible for the existence or main
tenance of others whom he deserted is not
auued to his death line If all men accept
ed the deductions of the once noted infidel
suicide would take on the aspect of duty
Every writer, each orator who breaches
the doctrine of despair as Ingersoll did in
cites to self-slaughter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20

OF 600 men who presented themselves in
Chicago to pass the physical examination
for firemen 100 were rejected because OF
heart trouble. Chicago has long been IA
nous for its divorce courts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20

Chicago is to have horse show this fall
which will eclipse anything of the kind ever
before attempted. This is an opportunity
for Bath House John to display some strik-
ing effects in mems attire which he will
scarcely neglect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20

Prof. Triggs of Chicago says that he
ranked Rockefeller with Shakespeare be-
cause he CTriggs) knows how to construct
a play: but he never learned how to make
million dollars. This me and Shake
speare'' pose is na.vely unique.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20

Galveston of course is appreciative of the
advice it is getting. and at the same time
alive to the fact that If 1t tries to act on all
of it the town will never make a start.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20
The Public Has to Pay,
From the New York World.

The coal strike is over, but the retail
price of coal remains 81 ton higher than
when it began. The miners have won, the
operators have lost, and the public paws
all the winnings of the winners and ali the
osings of the losers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20

is she quick at repartee?"
'In one way" answered Miss Cayenne.
"She can see things to get angry about in
other peoples remarks, whose presence no
one else ever suspected. "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20

Mr.. Hanna feels pretty confident that the
workingmen Of the country will listen re-
specially when the tin dinner pail Is used
as q mega phone
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20
The Campaign Orator.

You may think, you may reason
In phrases most proud;
It's the comical story
That catches the crowd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20

If Bryan is as hard a man to manage as
he is represented to be Croker will get over
his affection for him In the course of a very
short time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20

1t really seems about time for Count Won
Waldersee to step to the front and do some
thing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20
A Healthy Symptom.
From the Minneapolis Times.

From the Minneapolis Times.
Nearly 100000 depositors have about
s., 5OG, 600 600 in the savings banks of this
country-a very healthy symptom, whether
there be political capital in 1t or not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20
A Conspicuous Example.

From the Chicago Tribune.
For a conspicuous example Of the manner
in which the infamous trusts are crushing
our the young man see Croker. jr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20
The suburban Grade Cro..ing..

AS usual, the registration figures fill both
sides with unlimited confidence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20
IT'S q Travesty ON Justice.

This trial OF YoItsey in Kentucky is
rather shastiy deatbeed performances.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-07-25
His Useless Half Dime.

1T isn't safe to start out without q
pocketful of pennies any more" re-
marked a member Of the house the
other day. "Yet l can remember that
when ! came down into this section Of
the country In army blue In 1868 a 8
cent piece was very small potatoes
We were camped awhile out there in
Virginia, and my headquarters were In
the big plantation home. A son of the
house and myself became good friends,
although he was 8 and nearly 35. One
day In lieu Of the candy which had
forgotten to bring him from the near
by town gave him a silver half dime.
had forgotten all about the incident,
when some two weeks later he came
into my room and, opening his hand,
held out to me on his little pink palm
the silver piece I had given him.
'Heah, Mr.. Captain. you can have 1t
back he said plaintively. 1T won't
buy muffin '"--Washington Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-07-25
A LUNATiC'S IMITATION.
IL Lacked Finish and Got Himself
and n THIEF Into Trouble.

a Paris correspondent tells an inter.
estlng story of how n shop thief was
captured recently at the Bon Marche
In circumstances that in all probability
are unique. One of the private detect.
ives In the pay of the establishment
noticed man who, with the most
barefaccd effrontery, was appropriat.
ing articles of every description. The
individual indeed seemed to make lit
tie or no attempt TO keep his operations
secret. He simply walked from coun-
ter TO counter and filed his pockets
with whatever attracted his fancy.
In spite of the strangeness of the
mans proceedings there was nothing
to be done but to have him arrested,
and he was given into custody. His in
dignation was extreme. He protested
that 1t was most unjust that he should
be interfered with In this way when
other people who were behaving In ex-
actly the same manner were left un-
molested. and he pointed TO stout
gentleman OF most respectable appear.
ance who he asserted had been lay
ing his hands on all sorts u goods
without resorting to the forms lity Of
paying for them.
The policeman to whom he had been
given in charge had been accustomed
to listening to unconvincing explana-
tions and took his prisoner TO the sta
ton. A few minutes later the stout
gentleman, also in the care Of police.
man. arrived at the same destination.
The detective. whose curiosity had
been aroused, had watched the per-
sonagc and had found II to be true that
he was perpetrating theft after theft
with the utmost dexterity.
After a short investigation he was
recognized to be an expert and notori-
Gus shoplifter. whereas the prisoner
first arrested proved to be lunatic
but recently discharged from an asy-
lum. whose mania took the form OF
initiating any person who might hap.
pen to strike him. The professional
thief was beside himself with rage at
what he described as the bad luck Of
getting into trouble through the vaga-
ries Of a madman.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-07-25
Mnkerhin wedding Rings.

Curious instances have been cited
where makeshift substitutes for the
conventional wedding ring have been
utilized during the marriage ceremony.
One such instance occurred some time
ago In nearby town, where the ring
was missing. Nothing better being
available as substitute. curtain
ring was used, and on still another oc-
casion the ring handle OF the church
key was utilized. A couple In this state
used in such an emergency ring
formed from the outer edge of a coin
and which had been carried by some
one present as n curiosity.
A gallant best man came to the res
cue at recent wedding, when the ring
was not forthcoming Mt the right time.
He drew from his tie the slender stick
pin that had been adorning It, and.
bending the wire into ring shape. hand
ed the improvised wedding ring to the
distracted groom.
A horseshoe nail bent to the shape or
a ring is said to bring a great deal OF
luck to the owner, and the lead cramp
ring worn six centuries ago has given
place to various rings now worn to
prevent and cure rheumatism.-Cinc
natl Commercial Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-07-25
NUMBER IL.
Summer Tours to the North.

For the summer OF 1900 the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company has arranged
to run two personally-conducted tours
to Canada and Northern New York.
These tours will leave July u and Au-
gust II, including Niagara Falls, Thou
sand Islands, Rapids Of the St. Law
renee, Quebec, The Saguenay, Montreal,
Au Sable Chasm, Lakes Champlain and
George, aud Saratoga, occupying fifteen
days; round trip rate, 1925.
Each tour will be in charge of one OF
Company's tourist agents, assisted by an
experienced lady as chaperon, whose
especial charge will be unescorted la
dies.
The rate covers railway and boat fare
for the entire round trip parlor-car
seats, meals en- route. hotel entertain
ment, transfer charges. and carriage
hire.
For detailed itinerary, tickets, or any
additional information, address Tourist
Agent, Pennsylvania Railroad Compa-
ny, 1896 Broadway, New York; $50 Full
ton street. Brooklyn; $50 Broad street,
Newark, N. j.: or Geo. w. Boyd. AS
sistant General Passenger Agent, Broad
Street Station, Philadelphia
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-07-25
A Cheerful Liar,

II have followed trout streams ever
since was boy" said Providence
crank. land have tried to solve for
many years the cause of the apparent
decrease In brook trout. Recently I
think discovered the cause of the eN.
termination. l was fishing along a
brook near Oakland Beach. X. l.. when
l saw large snake with half masti-
Gated trout In its mouth. The action
of the snake interested me. and. stand
ing quiet. studied the snake closely.
'On the end of the snakes tail was a
sharp bony growth shaped like hook.
After a few moments my watching
was rewarded by seeing the snake
glide over to some bushes growing
along the bank and catch a grasshop-
per in its mouth. The snake then
placed the grasshopper carefully OH
the hoolSlike thing on the end of its
tail.
by this time my curiosity was thor
oughly aroused" continued the fisher.
man. "The snake crawled up on a log
that extended from the bank into the
brook and let its tail hang into the wa
ter. In moment up came n trout
and snapped at the grasshopper. II
was short work for the snake to trans.
fer the fish from its tail TO its mouth
and had solved the problem of the ex'
termination of brook trout."-Cleve
Plain Dealer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-07-25
For Sale.

Two farms of eighty acres each, adj
joining county poor farm, in Pinecreek
township, one mile from Brookville.
Good buildings, good water, orchard
good market, public road running
through. Twenty-scven acres in Brook
vile borough. Also house and lot in
Punxsutawney All will be sold on
terms to suit purchasers.
JOHN S. BARR, Brookville, Pa.
June 13, 1900
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-07-25
After n Battle.

In the first aid that Is rendered on
the field after battle nothing is at
tempted beyond the arrest of hemor-
rhage. the application Of temporary
splints for fractures and antiseptic
dressing There Is no washing or .ex.
ploration of wounds. The clothes are
merely slit up with scissors, not re-
moved. thus lnsuring protection to the
patients body and saving unnecessary
disturbances. The sergeant In charge
Of the collection station has a field
companion, water bottle and small
reserve of bandages and first dress
ings In his care to replenish the sur.
gical haversacks with which the bear.
ers are supplied.
Triangular bandages are chiefly used
on the battlefield, made from n 3S inch
square of linen or calico. cut diagonal
ly into halves. Almost anything that
comes to hani may be used as impro-
vised splints-sticks. telegraph wire.
bark OF trees, straw, rifles. bayonets,
lances and so on. The splint. IL neces-
sary, is padded with straw or leaves
or grass and Is fastened with straps
torn from the soldiers equipment or
with strips of a shirt, securely bound
with the triangular bandnge. Bound
up with ihe rifle spiint. II wounded
man Is made so secure that he can
hardly move muscle. One leg Is
firmly bound to the rife. and the an.
kles are tied together, SO that the in.
jured limb Is almost as rigid as the
rife at Its side.-London Standard.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-07-25
Was II a Miracle ?

"The marvellous cure OF Mrs. Rena J.
Stout of consumption has created intense
excitement in Cammack, Ind writes
Marion Stuart, a leading druggist Of
Muncie, Ind "She only weighed 80
pounds when her doctor in Yorktown
said she must soon die. Then she be-
gan to use DR.. Kings New Discovery
and gained 81 pounds in weight and was
completely cured" 1t has cured thous-
ands of hopeless cases, and is positively
guaranteed to cure all throat, chest and
lung diseases. soc. and $l.00. Trial
bottles free at Fl. Alex. Stokes drug
store.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-07-25
remper,nr Copper Not a Lost Art.

The allegation that ancient Egyptians
tempered copper and bronze to carry a
razor edge Is not borne out by investi-
CATION. Thomas Harper of Bellevue.
Pa, challenges any one to produce a
piece of metal tempered by the an
clients that cannot be more than dupli-
Gated by any metal worker today. He
says that in examining hundreds Of
specimens alleged to have been temper
ed to the degree that steel Is tempered
he failed to find any. nor had he dis
covered any one who had seen such
work, and the fable which has been
implicitly believed for centuries is be.
ing shattered in the light of modern re-
search.
This Is not the only story believed for
centuries tending TO belittle the man of
today, to make him the inferior of his
forefathers, which failed under the
searchlight Of inquiry and science. The
ancients were children in mechanical
knowledge as compared to the people
Of today. and II there was demand
for any particular building or piece OF
work such as was produced by the an.
clients II could be duplicated and i'm
proved on by the skilled artisans OF the
nineteenth century.-American Manu-.
facturer