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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-30

A belief that the Boer war is near an end
is spreading throughout Europe and has
been accumulated by Lord Roberts rapid
advance to Johannesburg, the occupation
Of which city by the British armies is
looked for any hour. Positive statements
are in circulation that Kruger has opened
secret negotiations with Lord Salisbury
and that the steady retreat Of the Beers
before Roberts has been due to a desire on
the part Of the Boer executive to avoid
further severe fighting and especially the
destruction of valuable property. in order
to modify, if possible. the ultimate terms
secured from England. Quite as likely an
explanation is said to be that the burgher
armies have been disintegrating for fort
night, until there are not men enough to
man the various strong positions which
were prepared for this contingency months
ago. With Roberts in control Of the rail-
way connecting Pretoria with Natal the
Boer position at Laing's Mex, now too
strong to be taken by assault, becomes I'M
tenaD!e.
il is asserted abroad that Lord Roberts
annexation of the Free State foreshadows
the process whereby the territory Of the
Beers will be reorgantzed under British
control Thus. the direct annexation of
the Transvaal by the same method Is ex-
pected to follow the occupation of Pretoria.
This will leave the government at London
with no negotiations to conduct as to the
territorial indemnities for the war. This
process of annexation first, followed by dis
cussion. is regarded as likely to lessen the
friction of the post-bellum negotiations
and minimize the chance of continental
suggestions. Coupled with the military
annexation of the Free State is Lord Sails
| bury's speech last night in London, in the
course of which he firmly declared that
there is no possibility whatever Of indie
pendence for the Boer states in the future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-30
the nesllgerss of the t1s~sf0rta'ion COM

the negligerSe of the trs~sfortation COM
pany.
There Is a question Whether the court will
grant the desired relief, on the ground that
the wreck does not constitute surrender
sufficient to satisfy the requirements of the
Statute. That law was designed to limit
the liability of ship owners by permitting
them to relinquish their floating property.
but 1t was clearly not intended to allow
culpable negligence to be excused. A rail-
road company enjoys no such immunity
when a train is utterly destroyed by wreck
and there seems no good reason nowadays
for an exception to the rule of equity In be-
half of ocean transport enterprises. whose
risks have been materially diminished with
the progression of mechanics.
Whatever may be the outcome of this case
1t is plain that 1t calls pointed attention to
the necessity for revision of the old-time
shipping statutes. many of which are ap-
parently based upon conditions that have
long ago ceased to exist. If it should still
be the view of the lawmakers that steam
ship companies are entitled to measure
of immunity from risks some limit ought
certainly to be set to the extent to which
claims can be extinguished by surrender
of iiotsam of no value whatever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-30
Immunity From ocean Losses.

A peculiar phase Of the injustice Of the
law is revealed by petition just filed be-
fore New York Judge by attorneys for the
French Line of steamers In the matter Of
the claims arising from the loss of the
steamship Bourgogne In July Of $685. These
claims aggregate nearly a million and a
half being in the form of both law and ad-
m!r1.lty suits. The company now seeks re-
lief under statute Of 1851. which permits a
transportation company to surrender the
wreck and become therefore immune from
damage claims save to the extent of the
value of the wreck. In the case of the
Bourgogne all that was saved was a bit
of flotsam and two life RATS. worth proba-
bly, less than 500 in their present condition.
or course the approval Of the petition would
extinguish all of the claims already filed
and forever estop proceedings to secure
redress for disaster which was due, It
has been well established, almost wholly to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-30
Trusts and Politics,

The difficulty in the way of making
trusts a partisan question for this years
campaign purposes has just been Illus
trated in a Very pointed way in New York.
A Mr.. Coler. recent graduate into local
politics from Brooklyn counting room,
had evolved a plan for dealing with the
trust evil. and had secured some approval
Of it. Chairman Jones of the democratic
| national committee. to whom it had been
submitted had spoken favorably of 1t, and
David B. Hill, 1t was understood had been
so much impressed that he had consented
to its Incorporation into the New York
state platform. In turn 1t was then to be
presented at Kansas City and made a part
of the democratic national platform. 1t
really looked as if one difficult feature of
the situation had been disposed Of
But at this time-a most unfortunate
time-came the disclosures in the case of
the New York ice trust. If ever there was
a trust that is one. 1t Is a monopoly; it
controls prices. and 1t exercises its power
to grind the people. Upon the approach
of summer it puts up prices on an article
absolutely necessary to health and comfort
In crowded city one hundred per cent. A
published list of stockholders shows that
number Of prominent Tammany officehold-
ers are interested. and the record also
shows that this trust enjoys valuable privi-
leges at the water front of the city which
look suspiciously like favoritism.
OF course, if there is anything of value
in Mr.. Coler's remedy it Is not impaired
on general principles by this disclosure. a
trust il a trust. no matter its origin, its
officers. Its benetciaries. or what not; and
where it is operated against the rights and
interests of the public 1t should be sup
pressed. That is plain, and it likewise is
the general demand. But the proposition
of Mr. Coler and his party friends is that
trusts are not only an outcome of repub-
Gcan policies but that republicans alone are
in league with them and benefiting by
them Relief. they insist can only come
| through democratic agencies. If the people
would throw off this shackle and enjoy the
blessings Of unrestrained trade among them
Selves they must bring in Mr.. Bryan and
all that he stands for
And yet here is a trust which certainly
cannot be traced TO the protective tariff
and is operated largely for the benefit of
leading democrats of Mr.. Coler's own To-
cality. Trusts a party shibboleth will
hardly deceive the people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-30

From the Milwaukee Wisconsin.

1t will be remembered that Senator
Spooner. in the course of his speech in the
United States Senate, read a captured let
ter of ASuinaldo to a Spanish official OF
nigh rank. 1t was not addressed to the
governor general of the Philippine Islands
but to General Diego Rios, a Spanish gen
eral of distinction, who was to impress the
contents of the letter upon the governor
general. In this letter Aguinaldo sought to
prove what a wise and grand thing ii
would be to make a combination of the
Tagalos and the Spaniards against the
Americans. The letter will be read far and
wide, because It proves the INSCRIPTIONS
character of Aguinaldo. and that without
hesitation he was willing to keep the Taga-
los under the Spanish yoke if that would
elevate his personal fortunes. Aguinaldo is
an egg so bad that we are surprised thai
any decent American should dignity him
with the name of patriot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-30
NariRhilitH.

Now is the time when nature seems
So merrily attune:
The color on the rose bush CLEANS,
And kindly smiles the moon.
And yet the cold wavei Think of that,
Though perfumes be afloat.
So give me straight my cool straw hat,
Likewise my oVercoat.
We will forSake the haunts of gloom
And to the woodland rove;
Well gather there some fragrant bloom
Or wood TO feed the stove
All calculations now fall fiat,
While grppy microbes gloat
So give me straight my cool straw hat.
Likewise my overcoat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-30
Duty of the Hour in China.
ON tha New York Trihune

The outlook in China. as we apprehended
yesterday. is growing more and more men
acing. 1t IS evident that the imperial gov
eminent Is in dire straits. Just what effect
these troubles are having upon the for
tunes of the emperor. and just what share
In them IS taken by the dowager empress
what has become of the once mighty Ii
Hung Chang and his private army. The
one thing clear is that unless all foreign
interests in lives and property are to be
sacrificed. foreign Intervention for theiI
protection is absolutely necessary. The
suspicion Of course arises that some power
may take advantage of the situation to in
crease its own grip upon the troubled EN-
pire. That, however, Is something tina,
may be attended to afterward. The duty
Of the hour is to restore order and security
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-30
His Friends Should Save Him.

From the New York COmmercial Advert1sef.
1t would be an unspeakabe pity If Adj
miral Dewey were to allow his name to &c
on the Bryan ticket for Vice President, yet
he seems to be inclined to do so in case he
Is asked, If we may trust newspaper &C.
counts of his attitude. Surely, the admiral
friends ought to take some steps to with
draw him entirely from all relations with
politics, for a more complete child OF ma.
ture in reference thereto has seldom been
known. His innocence is in fact so abso-
lutte as to furnish the only adequate ex-
PLANTATION Of his conduct during the past
few months, and such to ward from him
all criticism save of the gentlest and most
charitable nature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-30
Explained.

why is it, said the visitor. that some
of the men who really have the least influ-
ence in public affairs get up now and then
and make the longest speeches."
That's easily explained answered Sem
ator Sorghum. "Such man can afford to
talk. He doesn't know anything that he is
afraid of giving away"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-30
A Southern Democrat ON Tillman.
Eror, tba NIobfla RaUiafar

Senator Tillman Is certainly q misrepre-
sentative Of the south. He stands for moth
ing southern we know Of His hatred OF
the negroes is abnormal: his opposition ia
capital is a deterrent force; his mania on
the liquor question has made war Of peace
in his own state, and now he deliberately
maligns the south by saying in the Senate
that 95 per cent of our people regret that
the Union was not divided at the time OF
the war between the states.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-30
Might He Useful.

'I don't know what I'll do with that boy
of mine" said the worried-looking man.
.'He has such a destructive disposition
Cultivate It," said the attache of the
Post Office Department. He would have
been a mighty handy man to have around
in the Havana post office when all those
discarded stamps were allowed to drift
around till they got into circulation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-30

The cotton-seed oil men Of the south who
defended the oleomargarine manufacturers
to secure a market for their product now
learn that little clean vegetable Oil Is need
ed in the composition Of the sham butter,
and that they have pulled the chestnuta
out of the fire again for others to eat. Few
amateurs can grasp the full meaning of
protection for revenue only in the current
politics of O faithless generation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-30

. Germany ought 20 find some means of
conducting its politics without making
lbelous attacks on American meat. 1t
should be candid and admit that II there
ever was any undesirable meat in this
country ii was all disposed of during the
Cuban war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-30

There are intimations that Commissioner
General Peck is not the combination of
Chesterfieldian manners and ]. P. Morgan
financial shrewdness which would consti-
tute the ideal functionary at the Paris ex-
position.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-30

What Is success? a nation slain
A scribbler mentioned 'mongst the bards-
dollar more or less of gain
Or just a winning trick at cards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-30

MIR. Hills efforts to divert Tammany from
bryan and 10 to may lead to his resuming
his perch at Wolfert's Roost
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-30

Mr.. TOwne appears 10 feel that 1T is in
cumbent on him to hold the audience until
Mr.. Bryan gets ready TO come forward with
his portion of the program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-30

The dogs should appreciate this mildness
of temperature pending a decision on
whether they are to be allowed to indulge
In muzzle-less pants this summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-30

Some big men, said Uncle Eben, els a
good deal like patent medicines. Dere's
some purity good ones an den agin dar's
some dat keeps up by der advertisin'.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-30

Atianta's mayor has concluded that he
has reformed often enough to satisfy any
reasonable demand and proposes to quit
eXerting himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-30

Minister WI must admit that the preju-
dice against the Chinese in this country
has never reached the violence Of the
Boxers"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-30
The Way to Treat Dynamiters.

Three dynamiters, charged with attempt.
ing to blow up the Welland canal, have
been sentenced to life Imprisonment al
nase csnada is eVidenfiv Haod nIa on t eo
dynamiters to keep as far away from as
they possibly can
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-30

Unless the sultan Is more polite and rea-
sonable. the Mystic Shriners should insist
that he take off that feZ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-30

Possibly Governor Roosevelt may yet
change his mind about accepting a nomina-
ton. Admiral Dewey did.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-30

Lord Salisbury has candidly admitted
that there are times when business pre-
cludes benevolence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-30
SHOOTING STARS.


Did you read my latest novel. entitled
"A Terrible Experience? asked the novel;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-30
Success.

Yes" answered the bluntly candid
friend; land that's what it was
The state herald., 1900-01-26
1 Special D,Isain Ier Neulp per gsatsn.

The Semi Weekly Repuolic aud The
STATE HEnALD oo,h one Year FOR $500
The Semi Weekly Republic is So well
known that about all that ~ n.c.ssnry 10
secure a subscription ~ @ call attention
ioit IL !. the test general newspaper
OF i's class published, aud has larger
circulation now than any other news
Weekly or Sem W.eal. II has com
mand not ouly OF nil the great sources Of
ps"s from the DAILY rnd sunday Repnb.
lie, but also receives The special e,r,ice
of the N-D York Herald and New York
Journal. The i.lcarnpnic and cable
service Of tn Republic aud the papers
mentioned have never been .qu,l,d ~
the history ~ !iuruaI N IN thi- or nny
other county IL nar D. many advant-
ages as moss gRtl.erer, that no other
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To any other PAGER of It's class. II IL
pn6lished especially Ia meet the whats
of thn, large elnss ~ readers ~no have
not tho opportunity ~. cannot niIord to
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given IN opp"riunity 10 take advantage
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The state herald., 1900-01-26

II there is anything that a Judge
won't euioin these days it remains to BE-
specified. We have had injuuctions
against pretty much every conceivable
human action and now an lows jur,si
comes to tho front with an edict for.
bidding young mnn TO marry acertaiu "a
young woman whoss father objects to
the match. Ths injunction orazs is lu.
dscrous, but It Is likewise serious. An
extraordinary writ-a process that few
yesry ago was so rarely issusd that Il
Was almost unSnown-is today issued
with the same facility " ap ordipar,
snmmous. Anyone can get an injunction
sGsiost anyone else forbiiding him from
doing anything that can bs thought OF
The sbuse is breeding trouble ~ surel,
~ any other interference with the liber,,
OF the cisizcu breeds trou bic. -Cbicag,
Chronicle.
The state herald., 1900-01-26

It seems that some OF our soldiers
~ho fought in the war with Spain are
losing no time in their attempt to have
their names placed IN the pension roll.
1t is reported that from certain regiment
that went TO Cubs il9 applications for
pension have already been filed. The
regiment fought at San Juan but did no,
lose man. Between spoiled beef and a
had climate these soldiers no doubt had
anything but pleasant time OF it in
Cuoa, out it seems rather strange that
no large percent OF the men ms these
figures represent should have received
such permanent injury as to mako them
Mt subjsc,s for peusioning.
The state herald., 1900-01-26
sHERIfFs SALE.

BY virtue of special execution
issued out OF the clerks office Of the dis
trict court Of Phillips county and state OF Col
orado, and to me directed. whereby am com
manded to make the sum Of one hundred foty
four ll"rs SID and costs Of suit, the amoun
of a certain judgment recently obtained ngains
j w Mckibbin in favor OF willilm Hibb'
out OF the lands tencments. groIs and chattol-
Of the said J W McKibbin.
have levied on the following property. to wit
Thes u Of sec se tp 10 Of range ~ west II
Phillips county state Of Colorado.
Therefore. according to said command. shai
expose for sale. at public auction. all tho right
title and interest OF tho above name.
) W Mrkibbin in and to the above de-
sS bed property. on Saturday the ,rd day o
February. 1870, at O'Clock y IN mt the front doc
of the county court house In Holyoke, Philip
county. Colo.
Dated at iiolyokc this 10th day Of Jan. 1900.
q. B Weir. sheriff Of Phillips county.
Dato Of first publication Jan. is, 800.
Date of last publication Feb. ;. 400.
The state herald., 1900-01-26
siif ittfi SALE

ny virtue of spcci II execution or lien
forrci s-u'- ;-,ued out u the onice Of the clerk
of the district court of the county OF Philip
aud state OF 90 GRADE and to me directed
whereby am efmmand' To make the sum
icNen hundred fifty.ninr is.i0p dollar. e7soi 1.
d c''ts Of suit thc amount Of n certain
~ gm"nt recently obtained against samuel
Nr's "a. thristenu L. Mel. n and James q flynn
~ favor OH. y. iioath out % the lands. tenn
mont-. " 'ds and chnttir- II Tho said samuel
Nelson and rhristcna q Ncl-oi Il have levied
nr"n the following prop 'rty to. Wit, Nv v
4 sec 10 ~ IN Of range ~ west Of tn, 9th u IN
Ia the county OF Phillips and -,at. Of Colo
RADIO.
Therefore according To
said command ,hsii expose Tor
sal. u, pnblie aaeu IN ati the right
1T q and Interest uf the nboyo named samu~
Nelson. christona G Nelson aud james Giynn
IN and TO the above d--cribs-i r-nle.iats on
Saturday the ~ da, of January .ivi nj 9 o.
ri'.a y N nj III. front door of The county
''outt ofiiecip iio:yokc. Phillips county. Col
orado. Dated m Iol,oks TN. ip,h day Of
December iseg.
an ws'p sherin
The state herald., 1900-01-26
COINS NEW BOOK

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Denver, Colo
The state herald., 1900-01-26

II seems The most tf tho outlandsr-
ut the Transvaall, 10 whose behalf Eng.
land claims 10 10 waging war against
the Bosrs, ieit the Trans,aLll soon after
the war began. Tho Springfield Repub
hcsn. 10 commenting on thi. fact says:
"fhes arc lev cases on rscord Of a
people, who claimed 10 bs oppressed
running away rs soon ~ war for th.ii
liberation began. The ouilander exodu,
has been one u the very SItrHordinar,
phases of M extraordinary situation
Tho people who ''paii ninetsnths of oil
tho taxes who "osnej half the land,
more OF less, who had monopoly Of the
education and rsiinemen, and prorres.
.ivepcss Of tho state, who were major.
ity, too, oi the total population, just go,
up and quit ~ soon ss thsro sns a smoll
of gun powder. I, may have been bust.
meas. but it VIVA not heroic"
The state herald., 1900-01-26

Colorado IL to be congratulated on the
fact that John + ShAiroth 10 spending
most Of bis time this winter on the gam.
Of chsss. He sill do the nstion lees
harm that way than II hs put In hrs
whole time iniiictinR congress with his
silly prsttls about finance. o. course
Colorado dignity suffers some but tho
useless expense Of his presence there ~
on Uncle Sam.--Stsrling Advocate.
10 ls9t Hon. John + Shafroth wss the
republican candidate for congressman
for this distric, and received tho enthn.
isassie support Of one Of the present ed,.
tors Of tho Sterling Advocate. Mr.
Shsffoth stands today upon the sams
financial platform that lie stood upon IN
iH9t md II his able speeches on ths u.
nanciai question are now "siliy ptattlc," !"
they were silly pratfls 10 1894 when
the Acvocate editor 80 cnthus,aaticslly
endorsed them. But the Advocate edi.
tor seems TO have uads . radical
change 10 his position on the financial
question since 1891. Then, he WAS ~
advocate Of the free coinage Of silver
and recognized this issue M OF para.
mount Importance TO all others but now
bis paper refers 10 able speeches IL be-
half Of silver ~ sally prsttis about u.
nance" No congressman Of arss,er sbil.
iiy than Hon. John r. bhsfroth vss svsr
sers s'eu Colorado snd b,s sb,li,y 10 m.
The state herald., 1900-01-26
Attend College TIL. xs.r.

Never in the history OF our country
waA there grandrr opportunity thar
the present for educated young men
and womsnt. What an auspisious
moment tor those Who are just now on
threshold Of life.
Grand Island Business and Normal
College has for fourtssn years been the
leading institution Of its kind IN the
western states and last year more than
twice ~ many calls we're received for
its graduates as could be supplied. Every
thing necessary for successful start in
life is taught-Business. Normal and
Shorthand courses. Expenses low. Board
only 81 80 per week. One years tirs
given on tuition il desired. College
Record sent free, or tor Six sents will
send elegant catalogue. Address,
A. M. HARaRs, President.
Grand Island, Nsb.