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Wanted, a Code.

Now it is kite-flyer Eddy who is talking
about signals from Mars, he having sent up
his floating planes to the height of thou
sand feet with electrical connection with
the ground in such manner that sparks
We're noted on the flying wire. 1t is due to
Mr.. Eddy. who has done a great deal to
perfect the art of kite-fiying to practical
ends. to say that he has no faith in the
Marian signal hypothesis to account for
any such electric phenomena, declaring
that 1t would be necessary for the enter
prising inhabitants of Mars to set up
continuously operating machine to dispatch
messages to the entire outer universe, in
the remote chance of their being detected
and, what is more, understood. The Mar
tian signal idea seems to fascinate some
so-called scientists. 1t follows as a more
or less natural sequence to the wonderful
advances in electrical communication which
have been achieved during the past few
decades. But 1t Is evident that until a
code has been arranged 1t will be at least
difficult to maintain correspondence be-
tween even the brightest and most magma
tive minds of the two planets with any,
degree of satisfaction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-28
He ia an Euxliah man.

The London correspondent of the New
York Sun. in his cable letter printed yes
terday. says:
There IS no doubt that the king is the
most popular man in Great Britain; yet a
patriotic Englishman beside me when the
king and kaiser passed said under his
breath: oh. that we might have ten years
of the kaiser's rule in England
An outside observer is inclined TO take the
other view. William in Edwards place
would he a misfit His rule has been sue
cessful for Germany, but Germany IS very
unlike England. The people who adored
Bismarck are readily responsive to the
kaiser The kaiser and the prince quar-
relied and the young man put the old man
down. The action bore the aspect of high
handedness, but nevertheless 1t was in line
with some of the princes own perform
ances He had been autocratic himself in
office. and men OF great consequence had
suffered with as little consideration at his
hands. Germany therefore is accustomed
to men of that stamp on and around the
throne. The people ike them. and the
outside world accepts them at the German
valuation. The empire is but thirty years
old. and having so recently sprung from
a great war is as yet naturally the home
Of strong and aggressive government.
The English government, on the other
hand has age on its side. And age has
begot conservatism and repose. The peo-
pie have voice in affairs which must al
ways be taken seriously into account. Bis
marck In Gladstone's place would have
raised such a storm as would have shaken
the empire; while 1t ia quite impossible in
fancy To measure what the consequences
would have been had the kaiser been
problems which Queen Victoria solved to
the advantage of her realm and all the
world.
The more the situation is examined, in
deed. the more fortunate the English peo-
pie appear 10 be in the character and train
ing Of the man upon whom the duties Of
the throne now devolve. There should be
surprises in store for them or for him.
He knows them and their wants. He knows
his country's Institutions He knows Eng
lands obligations to herself and to her
neishbors. He is doubtless profoundly
touched, and should be greatly instructed
by the homage the world Is paying to the
memory of his mother. AS he IL so thor
ough an Englishman. therefore, and so well
beloved by his people. his rule should be
IN every way for their benefit and advance
ment- And that II does not promise to be
either autocratic or aggressive. but consti-
tutonal and tolerant. is an assurance for
the peace OF the world which cannot be
too highly valued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-28
Gen. Wheeler on tn. PbiIipn,re,

General Wheeler. in addressing the South
.rn Society of Brooklyn Thursday night. de-
plored the passing of resolutions of sym
pathy with the Filipinos by the legislatures
OF Arkansas and Missouri, and said:
We hear much about those poor, strug-
Cling men. lighting for independence in
those Islands. But who are they? They
In general terms, according to some people,
are the Filipinos. Well. they don't want
the independence which Aguinaldo and his
followers would give them. There are about
10Oooo people In the Philippine Islands,
and of this number there are but 1900 or
iOO0 bandits who are now fighting the Amer
lean forces, under the leadership of Agui-
naldo and his generals. OF course that
general and his muFderous crew are only
too anxious for Independence. They would
have control of the revenues and govern
ment and that would be a very nice thing
especially for AguinaldO, who was only q
clerk four years ago"
This lucid. though brief. statement Of the
Philippine question Is by a man who has
been In the islands, with the means and
FOR the purpose Of investigating the situa-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-28
Difficulties In China.

When the troubles in China first became
acute last year. Lord Salisbury, In a public
speech. INDUCED In some guarded but never
theless pointed criticism of the mission
ares He expressed the fear that they were
not always as patient and diplomatic as the
character of their work to be successful
required Their zeal at times, as he thought,
uutran both the necessities and the safety
of the situation They should bear in mind
In their labors the temperatures as we'll as
the spiritualities, for In any clash pro-
voked by them the powers must come to
the rescue with force. The missionaries
and their friends resented this deliverance
warmly and rather broadly minated that
his lordship, in the language of Dr. John
son did not see his way through the
question" They appealed to any fair read
ing OF the record TO absolve them from the
blame thus laid at their doors.
And now comes Bishop Potter and lodges
au accusation against tradesmen and trav-
,lers They, as he believes, are largely to
blame for the existing difficulties. AS he
puts it, they have been at the bottom of
all the trouble in China. and their savdgery
has caused all the trouble. Let us convert
them here at home The tradesmen and
travellers will, of course, resent this. and
Bishop Potter may find himself the subject
tf a much lively discussion as lIOGd SdliS-
bury did after the expression of his views.
The speculation aroused by these oppos-
ing opinions is not without interest. Shall
the missionary Of the future take business
course along with his theology? Shall he be
a combination man of affairs? And shall
the merchant going into strange countries
take a theological course along with his
business course? Shall he, too. be ''combi
nation man." able TO see his way through
both the temporalites and the spiritualities
of his transactions? And shall both the mis-
sionary and the merchant undergo an ex-
allowed TO begin work? Bishop Potter en-
swers as to the merchants and travellers
He thinks they ought to be converted to
Christianity before presenting themselves
TO the heather.
Meanwhile the powers are trying to bring
China to terms and to make the country
safe in future for the development of west
ern trade and the propagation of Chris
tianity. But need there be any wonder that
progress is slow when we are quarreling
among ourselves as to responsibilities for
last years outbreak, and really absolvtng
the Chinese from blame? We are accusing
one another and yet insisting that China
shall set her house IN order. And our divis-
ions are as we'll known to the Chinese court
in hiding as 10 ourselves. Is ii not time to
get together and give the ENJOYS at Pekfn
something like straightforward and united
>unnort"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-28
Far Sightedness.

London scientists are discussing a ques-
ton which was preached by the recent
comment of Lord Wolseley that the good
sight of the Beers Is at least one cause OF
their superior Workmanship. This rather
obvious suggestion has drawn attention to
the alleged fact that children reared In
cities are not apt to develop long-sighted-
ness. One authority asserts that the mod
ern city child seldom has occasion to look
across considerable distance at a semi
obscure object. His vistas are all short.
His surroundings are all plain. This re-
mark Is subject to the amendment that all
rules fail in a London fog. II there Is any,
thing In the principle of human evolution.
as affecting specific organs. 1t IL possibly
true that city conditions In which the eye
Is seldom taxed to cover long distances.
may result in q generation Of short-sighted
people: The more prevalent use Of spec
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-28

ton He possesses trained faculties OF OBJ
servation both as soldier and statesman.
and Of course he employed them while on
the ground. He was in the field In COM
mand Of troops for awhile. and subsequent
ly spent some time in Manila discussing
with the authorities the civil phases OF
matters. What he now says he said I'M
mediately upon his return home. He came
back thoroughly impressed with the justice
of the American cause, and OF the opinion
that the United States should on every ac-
count remain In authority in the archipel-
ago.
But the anti-imperialists will not listen
with any patience to General Wheeler. They
regard him and denounce him as bloody
minded man who loves war. They Will
tell you he represents the spirit that IS
hurrying this country to perdition out
upon all such." they exclaim. war Is the
soldiers trade. and he wants work he
welcomes the racket in the Philippines ana
in China. 1t brings grist to his mill He
would be glad to see the army increased
to half a million men. Business is bust
ness with the soldier, and his business Is
to fight and draw good pay"
While this is no answer at all, it Is the
nearest approach to one the anti-imperial-
lists offer to General Wheeler and those
who hold with him. They refuse absolutely
to take into account the difference between
the small force resisting American occupa-
ton and the total population Of the Philip
pine Islands They refuse to believe that
any portion of the population Is friendly to
American sovereignty, or can be brought
around to such an attitude. In the face
of Aguinaldo's known treachery to the
cause of independence when that banner
was raised against Spain. and when he
pocketed stiff bride and left his friends In
the lurch, they still insist on tracing
strong likeness in his character to that of
Washington. Their whole case Is compre-
hended in the assertion that the United
States has right to be in the Islands,
and should get out at once and without
ceremony. And that is why their case is
so weak and so impossible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-28
The CoIoneI's Resolve.

Beware the social cup!" exclaimed Col
opel Stillwell, soemnly. again 1 say IT.,
beware the social cup!'
''Why, colonel, 1 thought you advocated
the use of stimulants in moderation"
$50 1 do. What l was speaking of was
the social cup. Yesterday evening I went
to a progressive euchre party and took a
Roman punch and two cups of cafe au lait,
and the remorse l felt this morning was
something cruel Hereafter / shall make it
a rule to drink by myself and choose my
beverage"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-28
Nothing Doing.

We have waited for the winter with its
jingles and its joys;
We have waited for the sleigh rides that
make old folks feel like boys
We long to see the snow drifts and to hear
the north wind blow,
And hear the children shouting as they
hurry to and fro.
But gentle winds from southern chimes
Come softly cooling;
The only burden of their rhymes
Is nothing DOING
And as we look into our hearts, with deep
regret we find
A similar situation In the methods of man
kind.
Where are those resolutions that we made
on New Year day?
Where are those great achievements? Have
We got them under way?
But it is still the same old course
That we're pursuing,
And conscience bellows deep and hoarse
There's nothing DOING
And even Congress seems to lag; that sub
sidy for ships.
Has 1t fallen 'mongst the slippings that
occur 'twxt cups and lips?
And with the other nations we are wonder
ing IL we shall
See any real progress on that isthmian
canal.
But it Is still the same old text
That we are viewing.
And what we read, with feelings yexed.
Is nothing doing"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-28

There is a great deal Of gossip as to who
will be the power behind the throne in
Great Britain 1t would seem the king Is
old enough to conduct affairs according to
his own ideas. He has had more youthful
fling than comes to the lot Of most people,
and very probably has acquired knowledge
Of human nature which will make him
very efficient and sensible monarch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-28
SHOOTING STARS,
An IncOrrfeibIe Rrufe

'They tell me that you have been travel
Ing abroad said the young woman who
tries to make conversation.
And the man who seizes the slightest
pretext to be disagreeable answered:
Perhaps you will be kind enough to
explain how 1 could have gone abroad
without travelling"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-28
England and Garfield.

From the New York Tribune.
The most vivid Impressions so quickly
fade that it may have been generally for
gotten that the death of President Garfield
called forth in England demonstrations of
sympathy even more remarkable than those
which are now upon the lips Of SO many
Americans who sorrow for the good queen
death. How many persons, for example.
remember that the Times Of London an
peared in mourning upon the announce
ment of the Presidents death, or that
Queen Victoria put her court In mourning
out Of respect for this nations loss?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-28

Mr.. Bryan has been portrayed in the pub
lie prints in the act of experimenting the
mechanical work of producing his paper. If
Mr.. Bryan has any spare time he will be
wise to leave the press room in the hands
Of experts and apply his hustling talents to
the circulation department..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-28
A Cynical Query,

"a man ought to try to make as many
friends as possible in this life," remarked
the gentle philosopher.
"Of course" answered the cold-blooded
confidence man. "If you don't get friend
ly with people, how you going to get
near enough to get their money away from
them?'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-28

Mr.. Tllman says there is no knowing
where the democratic party will stand in
1904. Possibly Mr.. Tillman would like to
add his name to the lost of people who are
willing to reorganize 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-28

Spain has turned her attention to the
sugar beet industry. If the country can
only get on the right kind of footing with
the sugar trust. it may recover a portion
of Its former power
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-28
All Kinds and Conditions.

Oh, 1t takes a lot o. people fob to make
dis worl' go roun'.
An dar ain much use complalnin' bout
de task dat you has foun
Some folks in ortermo- bees kin go ridin
when It's fair
An some mus haul de rocks an keep de
roadway in repair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-28

Hartford. Conn. has an automobile fire
engine, but the machine would not run on
a slippery road. The horse may therefore
regard himself enjoying brief respite
from the doom Of extinction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-28

Minister WI says that the doctrines Of
Christianity are so lofty that people cannot
live up to them. But Mr.. WI will note that
the Boxers appear to have the same trouble
with the doctrines OF Confuclus. II China
had needed the teachings of that very emf
nent sage the difficulties in which that coun-
try now finds itself would not have arisen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-28

II Mr.. Roosevelt has killed all the ami
mails with which the reporters credit him.
1t will be an easy matter for him to make
a pleasant impression on the minds Of each
and every senator by presenting him with
Hon skin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-28

Kentucky has again been heard from in
connection with fight al Elkhorn Creek
between moonshIners and revenue officers.
The Kentucky mountaineey feels competent
10 handle any kind of an official from a
governor down
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-28

It Is said that Louisiana catfish are ship
ped to New York and sold for sturgeon.
1t was only a question Of time when retri-
button would overtake that town for send
ing out green goods circulars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-28

The Duchess of Manchester is said to be
seriously ill. There is not a Photographer in
the country who will not suspend his pleas
antries long enough to sincerely wish the
lady speedy recovery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-28

With the girls of Kansas taking to brutal
hazing the women to horsewhipping and
the men to the cruelest form of lynchinR
1t Is evident that unless the boys of the
state are to go to the bad, somebody out
that way will have to reform.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-28

Florida's cattle herds have nearly all gone
to Cuba to supply the deficiency in live
stock caused by the recent war. 1t is hoped
that Cuba will be good and use the animals
as sources Of beef and butter and not for
bull fights
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-28

The tendency shown by some senators in
their methods of debate raises a fear that
the Congressional Record will have to be
expurgated whenever 1t begins to get in
tAreatipu
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A Jewel.

81 am fortunate in one thing said Mr..
Meekton. MY wife is one of the most
economical women In the world
That Is indeed fortunate"
Eyes. 1 don't like to brag, but she is
a marvel. She doesn't let me spend a cent
Of my money foolishly."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-28

Venezuela is another example of the fact
that small countries, like small men, are
always anxious to show people that they
are not afraid.
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A Hint Worth COnsiderinE.
rom the Los Angeles Herald.

The W. c. T. U. will try to secure the en-
forcement Of the law against sxpectoration
on the sidewalks. It should combine With
the crusade Q war on the sidewalk-swesp-
Ing filth-collectinG dress skirt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-28

David b. Hill has politely consented TO
haul down his presidential banner until the
inaug uration procession gets past
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-28

With prize fighting prohibited at West
Point, Cincinnati may yet succeed in es-
tablishlng a monopoly Of that interesting
paStime,
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