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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-08

1t is announced probable that the per-
scnal inquiry of the Senate committee into
the Cuban postal scandals will not begin
early this summer, but that the island will
be visited in the autumn. This course is al
ready being criticised by those interested in
magnifying the theftS and in giving them
political application. 1t is to be hoped that
no Interpretation will be put upon the SEN
ate committees course which will serve to
accentuate the partisan spirit which al
ready unfortunately exists in this affair.
Thus far the republican administration has
evidenced the most sincere desire to I'M
cover the frauds and to punish the guilty
men. 1t has sought no conccalment. In
deed. as far as the record runs today, its
policy of prosecution could not have been
more severe had it been opposite in politics
to the men charged with these crimes.
So there is no present reason to fear that
the inquiry conducted by the administration
will lack in energy or thoroughness. The
first demand is for the publication of the
Cuban postal organization: the next for the
punishment of those responsible, directly
and indirectly for The shameful abuse OF
opportunity and trust: the next for the full
exploitation of the circumstances which
have permitted such a scandal to brew. The
Senate committees function is to make sure
that all three ends are served, to do what
ever the administration may leave undOne.
and to round out the case at the finish
in a manner to insure wide publicity.
That purpose can be served just as well
after a delay as now, or even better. The
delay will be of value m that it will focus
on the administration the first responsibility
for determining the facts. The committee
has done virtually all that is necessary at
this junc;ure by calling for the statistics
and records of the Cuban postal organiza-
ton and pending their receipt it would be
useless for the senators to visit the island.
Fol the chief hope now of the honest peo-
pie of this country Is that the frauds may
b. fully dealt with wholly apart from par
tisan enterprise On the one hand there
should be no republican desire to minimize
o. hide the thefts to shift responsibility:
on the other hand there should be no demo-
cratic effort to make campaign capital out
of this crime against national prestige,
party feafty and morality.
1t is due to the best interests of Ameri-
can as well as Cuban government that the
whole matter be managed on a non-partisan
basis, especially in this year of unusual po-
Htical heat. 1t is desirable that no jealous
les be aroused between the administration
and Congress. or between the partisans that
viii furnish excuse for variation from a
direct and united movement for the expo
sure and punishment of the postal thieves
and for the publication of the Cuban postal
service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-08

From the St Louis Globe Democrat.

The rebellion of the Yaquis is more seri-
Gus for Mexico than that of the Tagals ever
was for the United States Mexico like
this country, seemed to have overcome its
insurgents, but there are symptoms of a
renewal of the conflict by the Yaquis which
are ominous for the republic on the other
side of the Rio Grande. The Yaquis are not
so numerous the Tagals, but they ap-
pear to be better soldiers. and they are in a
region which offers them better chances
for fighting at an advantage than were Of
fered in Luzon. The war against the In
dams has cost Mexico many lives and a
great expenditure of money. and the re-
ports which have just come of the renewal
Of the fighting is very unwelcome news to
Americas neighbor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-08
The Posse or the MiIitias

The experiment of employing posse of
citizens to suppress the street railway riot
ers has evidently failed. for the people of
St Louis have now petijoned the governor
to order the militia to take charge of the
situation. 1t Is uncertain whether or not
he will grant the request The organization
of posse has caused serious delay in the
fight for order. Many of the citizens sum-
moned have been obdurate even to the
commands of the law. while some of those
who took arms have shown a marked SYM
pathy for the strikers. The idea of posse
was attractive to some citizens who lack
faith in the militia, but 1t has received a
decided setback through these disclosures
of the unwieldiness of citizen-soldiery
created at a word of command. If the
posse could be relied upon at all times and
under all circumstances to do the work of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-08
The Gold Democrats.

THO Question of a presidential ticket to
,.,,roso,. tho e,o1d democrats is to be for
III. ,.,,,s,5arad at a meeting to be held at
I,,,1;a,annIis ON the 9th of July The date
has haan fxed so that the platforms of the
,,r, loading narties NAV be compared If
10th platforms are objectionable; if the re-
nub,icans at Philadelphia shall have de-
cared themselves too conservatively on
TN, gold side and the democrats at Kansas
CIV too aggressiyely on the silver side
,ban If * minated the gold democrats
vii Writ a pI,iform of their own and
nominate candidates of their own to stand
omit II was at INDIANAPOLIS that the Palmer
and Eucl,ner ticket was brought out. and if
tb,t xn.rirneut is 10 be repeated the
b,os;ar capital is probably the best place
FIR The working out % the new plan.
Meanwhile rha proposition will be fairly
,,,,..,, f., discussion The real choice of the
man who nuts the money issue above every
Other f-sre will be. as ii was in 1S9i be-
tween the republican party and the demo-
c-,,ic marty There is no need to travel all
around Robin Hoods barn to arrive at that
ftc:. Tn. one PARTY. both by legislation and
ex,.c,tiva acts is committed to the gold
.tsud,rl and the other. by repeated deliv-
eranc.s through its accepted leadership. is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-08
Muslin Underwear
Department.

Always ample variety from which
to make your choice. All the usual
sizes, and likewise a full assortment
of the extra sizes. No skinping in
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Women's Nainsook Drawers, two Styles hem and
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Women's Muslin Gowns, trimmed with insertion
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Women's Muslin and Cambria Short Skirts yoke
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WOmens Figured Lawn Kimona Dressing Sacuues
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Second floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-08
An EInstic NAVY.

Secretary Long and his associates in
charge of the naval administration are en-
titled TO congratulations upon the manner
In which the battle ships Indiana and
Massachusetts Were made ready for sea
while lying in ordinary. Within forty
eight hours from the receipt of unexpected
orders both of these powerful ships Were
coaled, prOvisioned. Ofiicered manned and
sent to sea as fit FOR q fight a cruise as
any other member of the fleet. 1t
triumph of organization and discipline. and
It proved that the policy of laying first
class ships up 'in ordinary Is by no means
necessarily "A drain upon the active re-
sources of the navy. 1t speaks volumes
for the elasticity of the naval service that
two such large factors in the fighting force
can be brought within two days from rest
to readiness and 1t must necessarily in
crease public confidence in the navy's
power to meet emergencies. At the same
time this demonstrated capacity to prepare
for sea at fguratively a moments notice
may prove a temptation 10 the naval ad-
m.nistrators. and particularly to Congress.
10 rely too far upon the ships in ordi-
nary" During the war with Spain much
difficulty was encountered in the manning
of the ships at short notice. IL was found
that whereas the ship list had been growing
in recent years the personnel list had not
kept pace. Particularly in the engineering
department was there dearth of officers
Fortunately. the war was short. and the
demands upon the navy were all met with
out causing crisis. by manning and Off
cerlng the extra ships from the naval mill
tia and from among the former officers and
men of the regular service. Had there been
material additions TO the fleets however
by purchase or construction the emergency
would have been serious. A modern man
of-war requires more than mere knowledge
Of the sea on the part of an officer and a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-08
Dewey Still Hoping.

1t was hoped. few weeks ago. that Ad-
miral Dewey had abandoned his chase of
the presidential will-o't he-wisp and Rad
settled back into his honorable position OF
head of the navy, freed from the ambitions
which have served only to lessen his pres
tige with the American people. But it now
seems that he is still suffering from the
fault of vision which causes him to see
political invitation in every token of honor
extended to him a naval hero. He is
now visiting Columbus. Ohio. where is pub
lished almost the only newspaper that re-
ceived his candidacy seriously and favor
ably The visit has apparently revived his
hopes. for he submits to interview with
u representative of the New York World.
which first proclaimed his formal candi-
dacy- When asked what his platform would
b., as a presidential candidate the admiral
s reported to have replied, with a knowing
wink:
Presidential candidates do not make
platforms. Ii the Kansas City convention
secs iii l" name me l would accept It's
platform.
Are YOU A candidate for that nominal
ton? the question was repeated
My position now. replied the admiral.
is exactly what it was three months ago.
If the people want me and say so. | am
ready to do their Will. 1t is no disgrace to
bt d candidate for President to desire
that honor. a lot of people call me foolish.
but | say to you that some of the biggest
men III the country urged me to allow my
name to he used before | would consent.
How about the anti-mperialistic plank
in the Kansas City PLATFORM?
This drew another of those significant
eyebrow answers, and the admiral directed
the conversation into other channels"
of course 1t is no disgrace to aspire TO
the highest office. But it has sometimes
been regarded as akin to disgrace for a
man to seek that office simply for its own
sake and to offer In return no principles to
the people. ANY old platform" will suit
Dewey. The Chicago platform, reeking
with doctrines repugnant to man of order
and progress and tricked out for present
use with such modern draperies as anti
Imperialism and "an;i-militarism,' would
afford fine standing ground. indeed. for the
man whose services, more than those of
any other. have created the conditions
which the platform makers attack.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-08
Tomorrow, Stature
Infants and Little
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Hundreds upon hundreds of gar
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-08
The Departure of Congress.

A silence falls. They're going home.
No more the statue Ger the dome
VIII thrill to hear their voices loud
That wake the plaudits Of the crowd
The wandering mice unheeded play
In haunts where genius loved to stray,
And each a cozy nest may find
In splendors which are left behind.
'Mongst mighty manuscripts asleep
Each cuddles in little heap:
Or else they read in drowsy tones
About Pure Food or Telephones"
Or nibbe parchments which display
Thoughts on an isthmian waterway.
They may learn how. if so inclined,
Memorial bridges are designed
And never built. Again It's plain
That naught in life is all in vain
What though these noble projects lie
Forgotten as the months roll by!
Admit, nor yield to selfish vice,
They make things pleasant for the mice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-08
One of LIES SORROWS.

Were you the smartest boy in your
school?' asked the very bright boy.
"Why-er-no; not exactly" answered his
father.
Did you know as much as do when you
were my age?'
Il don't believe 1 did
Are you even at this late day able to
extract the cube root of a number, without
referring to text book?''
Mono. l don't believe 1 can"
That's ALL said the very bright boy as,
he turned to his books Then he heaved a
sigh, and with look of deepest reproach
exclaimed: Parents often turn out to be a
terrible disappointment to their children
nowadays
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-08

a reserve lconstabulary there w9Md be no
need of militia organization. >11t the>~<er-
dict of msdern commYp+des is that tine
National G'ASa is ess<htial to the security ts
in its maintenance is an investment in
peace and order. The moral effect of a
compactly organized. well-drilled militia
force deterrent from rioting is incalcu-
liable. Every city reaps its benefit continu-
ously from this force whatever the state of
public peace. To ignore such a factor for
order when emergency arises is distinctly
retrograde. as ST. Louis is now learning.
doubtless at a heavy cost.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-08
Whippings for Bad Boys.


Whipping punishment has been revived
in New Jersey for boys. One ten-year-old
boy convicted of stealing wood received
twenty lashes in Jersey City court room
We do well in this state to separate youth
full offenders from those of older growth
and send them to reformatories instead OF
prison. But a good whipping for this kind
of cases might make even the reformatories
unnecessary and would leave less of stain
on the boys character.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-08
Up to ST. Louis Now.
From the Philadelphia Publi. Ledger.

If Congress thought best to give the st.
Louis exposition an appropriation of S5UOD.-
OOD at ALL it was eminently proper that il
should do so at the present session. The
managers of the exposition can now make
no excuse for delay on account of Con-
Sress failure to provide in time for the
governments share of the expense, and it
will not be the fault of that body II the
affair is not complete success in point of
time as well as of attractions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-08

The proposed code of laws for the District
after most thorough and exhaustive con-
sideraton received the Endorsement of the
Bar Association and Board of Trade (Which
bodies had been Jointly instrumental in
securing its preparatory. and was submit
ted by them to Congress. The House
adopted it very late in the present session.
and early action upon it in the next session
is promised by the Senate.
There is no harm to be done by a con-
sideration during the congressional vaca-
ton of suggested improvements in the pro-
posed code. Belated amendments may well
be submitted to the Legislative committee of
the Bar Association and the codfication
committee of the Board of Trade, and II
indorsed by these committees or by the Bar
Association and Board of Trade they will
doubtless receive respectful considera ton
in the Senate committee next winter.
There is not the slightest chance, how
ever. that either the Bar Association or the
Board of Trade will dscredit Itself and dis
turb the course of code legislation by treat
ing Its Endorsement of the code. upon
which the House has acted as II it were
subject to recall The amendments, if any,
to be submitted to the Senate should only
be such as cure obvious and conceded de-
fectS. or beng OF little Importance, will
smooth the passage of the legislation In the
upper House. And those who now submit
amendments. having failed to make their
suggestions when the code was before the
Bar Association and the Board of Trade
should rest content with the verdict passed
upon their proposals by these local bodies
and If decision is against them they ought
in the public interest to refrain from plac-
ing obstacles in the path of code legislation
next winter. Washington must then pre-
sent a united front
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-08
Summer
COrSets.

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Second floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-08

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.

The significance of the Oregon election
lies in the fact that it was the first test
vote taken anywhere in the country on ex-
pansion. Imperialism has been tried on
the dog. Fusion between the democrats
dlc-of- the-roaders'' falling into line. Under
the circumstances the test a fair one.
The republicans showed no desire to evade
the issue thus squareiy presented, and the
battle was fought on the issue of Imperial
ism" alone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-08
A Bit Curious.
From the New York Tribune

the New
1t is curious that an American firm should
undertake the manufacture of lot of sub
marine cable for the government. 1t was
only the other day that we were assured
with redupicated emphasis that 1t was a
good deal worse than folly to require that
cable laid by the government should
be of American make. because cables were
not and could not be made in America. So,
by the way, we were told that tin plate
could never, never, never be made here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-08

Ex-Queen Liliuokalani threatens to sue
the United States government. These once
guileless islanders have strong apprecia-
ton of the value of United States coin.
The time has long passed when they could
be made content with scrap iron, beads and
pieces of looking glass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-08
Where the Hours Drag.

How swiftly time fies!" exclaimed the
melancholy man.
You ought to come over and live at our
house." answered the philosophic friend
There's a cornet player near by who prac-
tees every night And when it comes to
staying the flight of time he's u wizard.
He makes one hour seem like four"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-08
He Stands Alone,


From the Kansas City Star
Senator Mason of Illinois is probably the
only man in Washington or anywhere else
who would think of proposing to England
that II shall give the South African states
their independence after expanding all of
the blood and treasure that have been sacri-
feed by Great Britain in conquering the
Beers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-08

The customary reports that microbes Turk
in kisses and ice-cream soda water are
being put in circulation. But statistics
show that ice-cream soda water has suf-
fered no diminution of popularity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-08
June.

June.
The summer is gay,
Yet unkind as of old.
You simmer by day
And at night you take cold.
An IIl-ChOsen Topic.
you consider him poor conversations
alist?' said Miss Cayenne.
decidedly" answered the young woman.
But you asked him whom he considered
the greatest poet
Yes"
How could you ask him anything so per-
sonaI! You know, he writes poetry him
self"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-08
Ice Cream Without Labor.

We are demonstrating "XXt Century Ice Cream Freezer
ouseurnisng Department. fifth floor This freezer simplicity itself
crank easily cleansed and will freeze
shere better cheaper other
lower price than freezer
market today.
Come work and sample the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-08

If the Cubans should undertake to estab-
lish a government of their own they will
have the benefit of a valuable lesson in how
not to run post office
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-08

The manner in which the alleged love
affairs of an Italian actress and an Italian
novelist are being banded about In type
shows that Americans are not the only peo-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-08
Hammocks and
Outdoor Cannes.
Hammock Special.

Closely Woven Hammocks, will,
pillow and spreader, deep valance
the best value ever offered at the
price.
85c. Each.
Other Hammocks up to 5000.
Fifth floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-08

Thera are some people sufficiently uncul-
tured to confess that they feel the absence
of base bali club more deeply than the
loss Of Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-08
SHOOTING STARS.


How much will your opinion in this case
be WORTH. asked the prospective client
Il can't tell you how much it'll be
worth answered the lawyer who is accus-
toned to make fine distinctions. but l can
tell you how much l am going to charge
you for it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-08

The demonstrations against foreigners in
China are great deal more business-like
than the assassinations of the young EN-
peror which used to occur every now and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-08

Dom Paul contends that he can put the
capital of the Transvaal into dress suit
case and carry it wherever he chooses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-08
Girls Summer Clothing.

Our department of Girls and Misses Clothing
spenddy prepared demand that be made and
offers suitable for all reasonable
Attention called prices Girls Imported Pque Dress
They marked nearly half reduce the stock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-08

The interest in conventions may serve to
considerably delay the appearance Of the
sea serpent this summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-08

Admiral Dewey believes that a man who
runs for President can have his hands full
without interfering with the platform.