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Washington sentinel., 1900-12-22

The Convict Labor System OF
Louisiana is about to undergo a radical
change. 10 former years the convicts
were leased out to private individuals
contra ctors-who held the power Of life
and death over them, and the many
Instances Of brutality and causele IS
killing demanded that the State take
better care Of her wards. The lease
system was abolished some years ago.
and up to q short time since the State
authorities had been casting about for
means of employment FOR her criminals
Now it has been decided to use atieast
half Of them in the cultivation OF cane,
cotton. corn, aud kindred products. To
this end the State Penitentiary Board
was empowered TO invest in lands, aud
the purchase OF two fine plantations has
bust been announced.
The moral effect OF work upon these
plantations is expected to be. beneficial,
affording healthful outdoor work Of a
nature TO which the most of the convIcts
are accustomed Within year the two
plantations are expected, not only to
be selisustaining but able to provide
all State institutions with the greater
portion Of their food supplies, while
Washington sentinel., 1900-12-22
The Experiment of Levying spec.

The Experiment OF LeVying Spec.
ial taxes on department stores is to be
tried in Prussia After the rst Of Ian.
1901, all merchandise is divided into
four classes, and every concern which
sells things belonging to more than one
OF these groups is to pay graduated
tax, provided its sales amount to more
than Sqs 600 per annum, or DOC, 900
marks. From 400, 600 to $50, 600 marks
the tax is 1000 marks. On sales between
$4,000 and I,ooo 900 marks the tax is
rs, 900 marks, and for every additional
Ioo. 900 marks the tax is 1000 marks
OF course this legislation Is in the inter
est OF the small shopkeepers, whose
customers have found their wants better
supplied by the large establishments.
Washington sentinel., 1900-12-22

The Cause Ofthe CAnteen received
no little aid last week from the presence
of Archbishops Ireland and McGoldrick
before the Senate Military Committee
in its behalf. Both pronounced the
provision unwise and expressed the
opinion that the canteen is in the inter-
est of temperance and good morals in
the army. Archbishop Ireland based
his remarks especially upon his obser-
vations Of affairs at Fort Smelling. near
his home at St, Paul. He said that he
was sure from all that he had seen and
heard among the soldiers the canteen
is a powerful factor IN the protection Of
the soldiers from outside temptations
of all kinds.
The archbishop said further that,
judging from his observation and expe-
rience at Fort Smelling, sit is useless to
try to prohibit absolutely the use Of
liquor, II you try to be too severe and
do away with it altogether in the army
the men will find it IN ways that are
Illegal and more harmful"
Washington sentinel., 1900-12-22

IC Is said AC the once Of the
Supreme Treasurer OF the Order OF
Chosen Friends that the appointment
OF Cyrus ]. Clark as receiver Of the order
IN Indiana means The dissolution OF the
society. The 22,oco members in the
United States, it u as added, will proDa-
bly, notreceIve a cent on the money they
have paid IN as assessments. There is
not a dollar in the hands OF the tenn
porarY Supreme Treasurer at presen',
it was said, and the only assets OF the
order, it was stated, are the $40 900
bonds of the Fidelity Deposit Company
OF Maryland, which furnished security
for the late Treasurer VIM. B, Wilson, OF
Newark, N. and about $4,000 due
from members on the December asses,.
ment.
Washington sentinel., 1900-12-22
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Five Acres ofground. desires a Brewery
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Washington sentinel., 1900-12-22
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Notes

A Good Story is Told OF Miss Ruth
Bryan, daughter of William !. Bryan.
She started to school one morning not
long ago and after desperate run for a
street car, finally succeeded in catching
it. AS she took her seat she gasped.
"Well, Pm glad one of the family can
run iorssomethIug and get it "
Washington sentinel., 1900-12-22

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Evening star., 1900-02-27
February p, 1SS1-19OO.

For nineteen years the memory Of Ma
juha Hill has rankled every Englishman.
Today comes news that will do much to re-
move the bitter recollection of that igno-
mInious defeat. Cronje's surrender, coming
a. II does on this anniversary, has the
greater significance for II is a crushing
blow TO the Boer cause, just as Majuba
Hill in 1881 was the final factor in the
British defeat of that year.
Of course. as matters stood yesterday, or
in fact for over a week previous to the
surrender the yielding of the defiant Boer
commander does not greatly alter the situa-
ton at Koodoesrand. save that it releases
Lord Roberts army for further aggressive
work TIE fate of Cronje's force was viz
Jually decided when the British Gordon was
first drawn about 1t. so complete was the
Investment and 50 skllful were the opera
'."ns- The whole affair must be viewed In
the large TO permit an estimate of its ulti-
mate effect upon the Boer campaign
There is, first, the loss OF an army of
from 1000 to 5000 men, with guns, provis-
ions and animals meaning a weakening of
the Boer lines by fully 10 per cent. Next
10 b" considered is the moral effect of so
brilliant British coup, after many weeks
Of apparent Boer success upon this very
collapse leaves the way open for the direct
invasion Of the Free State. which will ma
tcritlly change the general aspect of the
war by transferring the scene to Boer te--
riJcry. Furthermore the surrender is likely
to bc followed Immediately by the relief OF
1-adysmith through the weakening OF the
Boer lines there. as the burgher forces are
hurried to places of greater safety in the
passes or in the northern ranges of the
Free State.
But the principal force of the surrender
hes in the fact that Lord Roberts ha.
finally demonstrated that the conditions o
the ground and the character of the foe d,
not absolutely preclude British success I,
that dismal week of continual British
losses. when Methuen. Gatacre and the,
Butler met defeat in close succession. tn
impression gained ground abroad that tn
British government did not possess the me,
or the commanders to wrest victory from
the triumphant Beers. What happened wa
the result of wise change OF policy. Tn
government at London summoned its high
est known military talents and sent tw
men to the front, each of high dstiuctio
Evening star., 1900-02-27

l.
The rebels in the Philippines, 1t is an
nounced. have been practically brought
into subsection, the backbone of the insur-
rection being broken, but there are rebels
at home. no less dangerous opponents of
the government of the United States, who
should be brought to book for their trea-
sonable words and actions. The term 'trai-
tor Is not too strong to apply to those So
called "anti-imperialists' who met at
Philadelphia yesterday and indulged in
reasonable language. Referring to Presf-
dent Mckinley, Frank Stephens Of that
city said: THAT murderer is the man who
is chiefly to blame for the shame that
rests upon this country"
Can the "antis" go much farther and keep
outside OF prison bars? VIII they take up
arms against the government? Such action
would but render rebels in deed those who
are now rebels in thought. Liberty of
speech is not license. The principle of
free speech permits no man in this country
to apply opprobrious epithets to the chief
executive. Let the hot-headed "antis," dis
appointed at their defeats. perceive whittier
their reckless manner of speaking Is lead
ing them. The President murderer? This
style Of speaking will not make many votes
for the "antts,"
Evening star., 1900-02-27
The Latest From Kentucky.

The action of the state board of contest II,
Kentucky awarding certificates of election
TO the democrats in the matter of the minor
state offices is in accord with expectation.
The board was reorganized with that end
in view. When Judge Pryor and Mr. Ellis
resigned from the old board the remaining
riember, Mr.. Poyntz who had voted in
favor of seating Goebel and Beckham filled
two vacancies with men of his own way of
thinking Gov. Taylor claimed the right
TO NIL the vacancies, and also made appoint
r,ents; but the state courts, to whom the
question was referred, decided in favor of
Mr.. PoyntZ- So that what We now have Is
a decision by a tribunal packed to do a
gwen thing.
The character of the decision may be estI-
mated by the reasons given in support Of it,
and by applying them in a broader way
The vote Of the city Of Louisville is thrown
out because of alleged republican intimida-
ton at the polls And yet democratic mem
bers of the legislature elected that day in
Louisville voted for Mr. Blackburn for
United States senator. and voted in favor
OF The resolution declaring for Mr.. Goebel
and Beckham In the matter of the govern
Orship and lieutenant governorship. If the
vote of the city of Louisville was void as to
the state ticket, why not void also as to the
local Legislative ticket?
The republican majority in three counties
was wiped out because of the allegation
that the ballots were printed on very thin
paper. And yet the testimony taken before
the legislative contest board when the cases;
Of Nessrs- Goebel and Beckham were on
trial showed that the ballots for nearly
forty counties, these three included were
printed on the same kind of paper, and that
in a number Of the counties Mr.. Goebel had
received majority of the votes cast
What this contest board has done there
fore is so to juggIe the election returns as
to make a small majority appear for the
democratic contestants regardless of the
general application of its decision. Natural
ly. the republicans. who are now in office
by virtue of an award OF certificates OF
election on the face Of the returns. will not
bow 10 this decision. but will yield only
10 decision of the courts. which will now
h. sought
Evening star., 1900-02-27

The compromise reported on the Porto
Rican tariff bill leaves the real question
Just where it was before. The advisability
of LAYING a tariff is still maintained The
rate is reduced, and that is expected to
bring The republicans together 1t may do
50 in the House. and that VIII have its in
fucuce in the Senate: but II is very plain
that when the bill is taken up by the latter
body we shall have a discussion which will
for the time overshadow everything else
That it will be protracted admits of no
doubt. and that the issue will be appealed
h. the democrats from Congress to the
people at the polls is equally clear.
The leading friends of the measure in the
House. replying to criticisms, declare that
the people do not understand it; that where
its provisions and their meaning are fully
explained popular sentiment will approve
the bill and the principle upon which it IS
based. Would it not have been better to
explain fully the change of front when it
made? There was a change of front.
and ct made swiftly. The inspiration
did not come from the White House.
Whence did IT come? What was the source
Of the discovery that bars. even low ones,
should he erected against territory unde
niably American and certain to remain so?
There is time to bring out this whole mat
ter. and the debate in the Senate should
be utilized to that end. To wait until the
fusillade on the stump begins. when every
thing on both sides VIII be put in an ex-
aggerated and confusing form. would be
unjust to Porto Rico ard to ourselves.
The President has done well to stand by
his message to Congress. He does stand
BY 1t. He has conferred with all who have
sought his views. or who have desired 70
lay their own before him. but He has not.
50 far as can be learned declared to any
body that his views have undergone any
change. He has formally made reeomnen-
dation to Congress. and he awaits the ac-
ton of Congress. He is seeking neither 70
cajole nor to threaten that body. He will
probably abide by Its action Nevertheless
that action should be taken only after the
fullest explanation in debate of everything
that has helped to bring 1t about. Now
Il the time to take the people into conf
dence and to make the issue plain in all of
its details
Evening star., 1900-02-27

to 80 forward to advantage even on Diff
cult lines. and insists that go forward we
should and must The country Is commit
ted. and cannot in duty to ftseH or to the
world turn back.
The difference between Mr.. Olney and
the Atkinsonians Is as great as could be.
His Is the policy Of aggressive progress;
theirs the policy Of apology and surrender
He Ii in fact an expansionist: they are in
fact contractionists. He will not stop Sim
ply because he does not approve of every
step so far taken. They are urging the
back track upon the country because. as
they insist, a blunder was made at the
outset.
Mr.. Olney did not have them In mind
when he wrote. but he has put out Of joint
by this deliverance the noses Of those anti
imperalist democrats who have recently
been proposing him for President. He Is
not the man they are looking for.
Evening star., 1900-02-27

The political affairs Of the District of
columbia are confined to the contests every
four years to decide who shall represent
the community at the national conventions
of the two parties This fight is about to
open up now. The democratic factions are
arranging their battle lines. and yesterday
the committee appointed for that purpose
by the republican national committee an
nounced the regulations for the republican
primary TO be held March 6. For the credit
of the community the less said about the
primary contests of both parties in the
past the better The mantle of charity
should be tied about these proceedings with
double hard knot. For the good name of
the city it is time there was an improve
ment in the local political contests and
that they ceased to be Jest and bye
word This committee has arranged regu-
latiors for the republican primary which
are a step in the right direction and tend
to throw some safeguards around the hon
esty of the elections. The main improve
ment, however. in method and manner of
holding these affairs will have to come
from the better people of both parties TAX
ing part in them. If the District Of CO.
iumbia Is to continue to be represented in
the conventions of the republican and the
democratic parties let the better classes
| of local republicans and democrats turn
| out and attend to the selection of tbese
| delegates.
Evening star., 1900-02-27

In arms. one veteran and In the hour OF
bereavement, the other comparative
youngster yet Of unnistakable genius for
war and fresh from his victories. 1t sum-
moned a great army OF reinforcements and
thus placed in the field a large force under
commanders enjoying the respect and con-
fidence of the whole nation. and free to
plan the campaign without reference to
sentimental clamors.
Lord Roberts struck at the weakest place
in the Boer line. south Of Kimberley. where
the country to the eastward permitted an
easy invasion. and away from the line Of
railroad communications In possession Of
the burghers. The relief Of Kimberley was
an incident in the campaign. The fanking
of Cronje's army and the weakening OF the
Boer hold on the railroad were the prime
objects. Then the Boer army fed eastward
and the mobility of the British force, su-
perior in this respect for the first time in
the war. turned the tide. CronJe was bot
tied up in the river bed and reinsorcements
were he'd of until there was no hope for
the imprisoned Beers.
The surrender Is good news in that it
makes for more humane war than though
the Boer commander had persisted in hold
ing out longer. Every day added to the use
less slaughter. There is no disgrace in such
a yielding. The general who can realize
and acknowledge the moment of defeat and
act accordingly for the sake of his helpless
underltngs is greater in spirit than he who
doggedly holds on, fired by mistaken
notion of the glory of soldiers death.
Lord Roberts has apparently shown a rare
spirit of tolerance in his assaults upon the
beleaguered foe, striving to minimize the
slaughter as far as was compatible with
his purpose of crushing Cronje in the
shortest possible order, before he was him
self assailed by the gathering reinforce
ments.
Evening star., 1900-02-27
Embroidered
Handkerchiefs.,
Third floor,

Our knowledge of the Handker-
chief market, our twenty years ex-
perience in buying linen and our abil-
ity to handle great quantities, afford
advantages that otherwise would be
impossible, and enable us to sell pure
linen handkerchiefs as low, and fire.
quently lower, than many ask for
cotton or union goods.
Tomorrow, Wednesday, 100 dozen
Women's All-Linen Handkerchiefs,
hemstitched and einbroidered-em-
broidery consisting principally OF
dainty vines, in various pretty de-
signs just inside the hem and form
ing continuous border. The cloth
is quite sheer and fine. The price is
a special one.
l5c. Each, S1.80 a Dozen.
First floor.
Evening star., 1900-02-27
Porto Rico and Ireland.

The United States has no desire to have
close to its shores an island whose inhab-
itants have just cause for grievance against
the nation. That proposition is true from
the purely material standpoint and with
out reference to the moral questions in
Volved. The feeling of Ireland toward Eng
land is not pleasant incident in the har-
mony of nations, and if a similar feeling
on the part of Porto Rico toward this coun-
try was fostered it would be g. sad COM
mentary on the advance supposed to have
been made in craftsmanship. Ireland still
wrfthes under the commercial wrongs in
ficted upon her by England. There was a
period in the history of the Emerald Isle
when certain lines of manufacturing mad
progressed to such fiourishing state, with
in Its borders, that manufacturers in Eng
land felt the touch of competition, and the
government, responsive to their complaint,
placed tariff on Ireland's goods, and the
business and commerce of that island were
crushed and its people driven to the soil, to
be to this day the bond slaves of the land
holders and to cherish bitterness Of heart
and an anfmosity of mind which have made
and will make history. Let us not build
up an Ireland. Porto Rico today is worse
off than when under Spanish rule. The
markets for her productions are closed, her
business Is dead or stunned, and her people
are waiting and watching. Waiting for
Justice Watching to see this country per-
form what 1t promised and what its Presi-
dent recommended. 1t Is not to be supposed
for minute that this country will enact
a retrogression on the prosperity of Porto
Rico. Open the channels wide for her COM
merce and treat her as a part Of this great
nation The United States has not incor-
porated people in order to sacrifice them
Evening star., 1900-02-27
A PerniciOus Measure,

Representative Ridgley's bill, H. R. S017
just introduced in the House, to legalize
the boycott, challenges immediate attention
1t Is purely negative proposition, declaring
to be not criminal certain actions in further
ance Of trade disputes between employer
and employe. This is dangerous depart
ure from the general course of legislation,
which is toward affirmation rather than
negation. toward definition and inclusion
rather than exclusion. But the principle of
the bill is vicious in it's own terms. The
effect Of such a law would be most dis
astrous to the District and to every other
territory affected by it. 1t would incite the
most fragrant violations of the law. para
lyze traffic and trade. and place in the
hands of the mob a weapon for disorder
and destruction superior to even the power
of the courts or the municipal constabu-
larry. In short, this measure in its ulti-
mate reading. is virtually an act to permit
rioting in the name of oppressed labor. to
allow free pillage in time of strike. to fos-
ter anarchism. For the bill declares that
no agreement. combination or contract to
do, to procure to be done or not to do or
procure not to be done any act in contem-
plation or furtherance Of any trade dispute
shall be deemed criminal. There Is no line.
There is no limit. Whether the act be to
stop a street car, to blockade a steam rail-
road track, to mob building or to do any
other Of the thousand and one things done
by mobs in time of labor disturbance, 1t
shall be legal If this bill should by some
vagarious whim of Congress and the Presi-
dent become a law. The bill will doubtless
fall of its own weight. but it should never
have been introduced or, in any event. it
should have been denominated in accord
ance with its true nature and called "a
bill to foster chaos in the District of CO.
lumbia and to wreck peace and trade
Evening star., 1900-02-27
Expectancy.

They tell of gentle Junetime
With many a merry lay,
When the flowers droop at noonttme
And the birds sing all the day.
But give me no such reason
For song with heart aglow.
Just talk about the season
When 1 needn't shovel snow.
When the breeZe-swept leaves are dancing
And the hammock is a-swing,
When the sun is lightly glancing
From the ripples in the spring,
My heart in its enthusing
Its most potent joy shall know,
When 1 say in rapturous musing
That l needn't shovel snow.
Evening star., 1900-02-27
German Voters All Right.
From the ST. Paul Pioneer-Press.

Milwaukee deserved to lose her fight for
the national democratic convention The
main argument of the delegation that went
to Washington to appear before the ma
the convention in Milwaukee would have
an effect upon the German voters, who
were said to be wavering on the question
OF supporting the administration. A num-
ber of the members Of the delegation were
Germans. and they should have known bet
ter than to hold up the German vote as a
bait. German-Americans are, as a rule
intensely patriotic. and they will be found,
when the votes are cast next November, to
be on the side of good government, sound
money and progress generally.
Evening star., 1900-02-27

TT makes a great difference how a
things DONE" said Bronco Bob. as he
thoughtfully laid his seven-shooter down.
What makes difference?'
How you do your KILN. If you serve
warnin' on your enemies one at a time,
then shoot 'em at the rate of one bullet per,
you'll get lynched, sure. But tf.you git yer
enemies in a bunch on a battlefield, an
throw the ammunition into 'em by the peck.
out of machine gun that works like a
cornsheller. you're the real thing, an the
fust thing you know you'll be wearin' med
alsr'