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Evening journal., 1901-12-17

London. Dec. 1.-THE death is am
nomccd of MaiorGoneml Sir Francis
Winion lrctired). lie was born IN
1880
Washington. Dec. l7.-Among the ON.
cials az the War Department no surprise
is evinced az the rcports from Manila
that General Chailce fears. at any time.
"a general uprising of the natives. Not
withslanding the apparent quietude pre-
Vaiing for The past few months. with 0c-
casional outbreaks at isolated places IN
the archipelago. General Chancc realizes
the possibility of once again having Ia
contend with organized resistance {,
American supremacy. The War Depart
ment has been made cognizant of this
probable contingency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-06
The New Railway bridge.

The attention of the Long bridge commits
sion has been called, according to the news
reports, to the exceeding plainness of the
structure proposed by the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company to replace the present
bridge. 1t is urged that this structure
while not necessarily designed in an elabo-
rate manner should at least be sufficiently
artistic to conform to the general charac-
ter of the capital and its surroundings.
The law debating the terminal changes. of
which the provision relative to the Long
bridge is a part requires the Pennsylva-
mia company to expend at least 81 800 900
in the station building and train shed
This clause was adopted in order to rem
der certain the erection of a building of q
suitable character, BETTING the site. The
same considerations should apply to the
requirement to replace the Long bridge
with a more modern and adequate and a
less menacipg structure. The law specifies
that the new railway bridge is to be con-
structed in accordance with plans to be
approved by the Secretary of War" who
has delegated his authority In the adjust
ment of details to an advisory board of en-
Sineers. While no minimum money limit is
named. as In the case of the station build
ing 1t is a fair assumption that the Secre-
tary of War may withhold his approval
from plans OF such plainness as to threat
en- to mar the city's water front with
mere railroad trestle- 1t is to be borne in
mind that this railway bridge will cut en-
tireiy across the great park reclaimed
from the river bed. and will be strikingly
in evidence when the lands are improved
and turned over for public use and enjoy
ment- 1t can not be denied by the railroad
company that the Secretary of War may
dictate the character of the causauay
structure across the flats. He, through his
deputies now considering the question
should carry this supervision further and
require that the entire construction be
planned with some consideration for ar
tistic effects. instead of with an eye single
to solving the problems of stress and ca
pacity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-06

Secretary Stokes of the Central District
Telephone Company reminds the public in
a signal manner this morning of the
truth of the trite adage about the
i'll wind that blows nobody good
The damage caused by yesterday s
severe snow storm was the worst
experience of the sort that Pittsburg has
suffered for ten years. But there is to be
a compensation in the burying of the wires
which the weight of the snowfall prostrat-
ed so spectacularly in all parts of town.
telephone company more in both time and
money to string the wires overhead than
to lay them under ground. The latter will
therefore be the disposition made of them
and Pittsburg will accordingly owe to the
unreasonable and almost unprecedented
prankS of the snow carnival of the last
two days favor which it has somehow or
other been long denied from all other
sources.
With the telephone wires finally put I'M
der ground the city will have made long
start toward the universal burying of this
perpetual menace to life and limb. There is
no question that the overhead wires are
one of the great perils threatening the
residents Of large American cities. Many
Of the busiest streets of Pittsburg are q
perfect network of wires and if the under
ground remedy were not soon applied we
should be unable in some quarters Of town
to see the sun. 1t is extremely fortunate
that there were no human lives lost in
the general wire collapse of yesterday.
Public sentiment Is really to blame for our
backwardness in establishing the proper
conditions in this matter here, for If it
We're not so sluggish all the wires would
have been down long before storm came
to put them down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-06

The full story told in this mornings news
papers about Russia and Manchuria shows
how very cloudy and unsatisfactory the
whole business still is
The first chapter appeared in yesterday
Star Count Cassini. We were told. had the
evening before handed Secretary Hay a
communication from his government on the
subject of the occupation of Manchuria or
a highly satisfactory character Mr.. Hay
had laid this before the President. and the
feeling on the subject in administration cir
Giles was represented as much improved
sim. the text of the communication was
withheld. We may all be sure that the
President and Mr.. Hay know satisfactory
statement of a case when they see one, and
there would have been general relief felt
If chapter number two had not appeared
simultaneously.
This also was printed in yesterdays Star.
1t bore the st. Petersburg date line, and 1t
was official. In substance it was about
this: THE whole trouble has grown out of
a malicious meddiesomeness of outsiders.
Our terms with China We're fair, and were
on the point Of acceptance by her. She
draws back now simply because of the
hullabaloo raised by those seeking toinjure
us We shall not abandon our position.
We shall wait and see the drift of things.
Meanwhile we are comfortable in the re-
flection that We are on the ground in force
sufficient to hold our own in any sudden
shift of things"
ADDED to these two chapters, which are
reprinted today. is a third. giving extracts
from special correspondence to London
newspapers from both Japan and China
on the subject of Japan's latest attitude
toward Russia, and presumably Influenced
by this official communication from ST. Pc
tersburg. Japan is represented as still un-
convinced as to the Manchurian matter,
and as firmly requesting a clearer and
the suggestion of an armed clash in case
Russia declines this request and stands
upon the ground she has already taken.
The main point at last Is that Russia is
in Manchuria with large force and for
declared purpose. The situation there Is
unsettled. as it is in every part of China.
And the question follows, how long will it
remain unsettled, with Russian army oc-
cupying the province, the Russian flag fly
ing from a thousand STATS, and Russian
officials civil and military. thick as black
berries in season? And who is to decide
when Russia may safely withdraw? Why.
Russia herselfI And fancy how amiable
nudge her on that point, and ask her if
she didn't think it was about time to with
draw. II Russia stays in Manchuria now
the odds are a thousand to one that she
Will never withdraw.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-06

purchase of new machines and have mod
ernized their standards they will still have
the sluggish workingman to contend
against. and the union to reckon with.
Doubtless in shrewd recognition of this
fact the managers of a number of iron
works of the Manchester district, 1t Is
cabled have decided to send picked party
of workingmen to the United States to
study our methods of workmanship in the
automatic tool trade. 1t Is believed that by
thus bringing to the immediate attention
of the workers themselves the superior con-
ditions in the American mills they may
persuade the entire body of British artisans
that 1t is to their interest to improve them
selves and to shake loose from restricting
unions and hampering traditions. For I'M
less they do this they stand to suffer seri-
ously, along with their employers, through
the steady shrinkage in the British steel
trade even yet the source of the incomes
of very large percentage of the English
people.
This decision is public confession by the
British manufacturer that he has fallen be-
hind the trade. 1t is likewise a warning to
the American steel man that he cannot now
rest upon his laurels and hold the worlds
trade by a mere reliance upon his present
position and promise. He must continue
to hustle in order to retain the advantage
which his previous enterprise has given
him. England has been long time waking
up but she appears to be thoroughly alive
to the situation now, and some sharp work
may be expected her part. Already
there is report of the establishment of a
crucible steel works in this country backed
by English capital for the purpose of COM
peting with American steel in our own field.
This announcement, considered with that
Of the forthcoming visit of the working
men, means that a steel war of interesting
possibilities is opening
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-06
Pigeon Shooting.

a live pigeon shoot is in progress near
New York city with over 200 competitors
BIRDS are being shot by the thousands daily
and considerable indignation has been
aroused through the complaints of mem
bers Of the humane society against the
practice. The only law in New York state
bearing on this subject requires the man.
ayers of such tournaments to see that the
wounded birds are killed as soon as pos
sibie after their injury, to prevent their
suffering. Representatives of the society
for the prevention of cruelty to animals
declare that this law is being constantly
violated and that hundreds of the birds,
SO large is the field and so many are the
victims, fly into the neighboring coverts
or to roofs to suffer and die hours later
1t is not unlikely that the state law will
be amended in consequence of the agita-
ton. perhaps even to the extent Of pro-
hibiting live-bird shoots altogether in the
future.
The argument of the advocates of the
live-bird shoot is that the cruelty Is re-
duced to minimum, only few birds es-
Gaping immediate death, and these being
killed quickly. They urge that the Slain
birds are utilized in the markets. and that
they supply a food demand to meet which
strictly commercial basis. Therefore.
they hold that the sportsmen might as well
be given the advantage of furnishing this
supply to the markets while enjoying the
entertainment of firing at a live target.
The opponents answer that at even the
best managed tournaments there is a great
amount of unnecessary cruelty. They hold
that the market demand does not depend
upon these meets and that the tournament
shooting results in an over supply, which
represents a waste of bird life. They point
to the fact that the birds are half tanned
and that those that escape unframed soon
return to their cotes, only to be returned
to the traps and eventually shot. Thus the
bird has chance for it's life. They urge
that the true sportsman is not being aided
or served and they beg for law which will
restrict trap shooters to clay pigeons.
The controversy Is interesting. The SYM
pathies of the non-shooting portion of
every community must be with the birds,
even with due consideration for the bene-
fits to be derived from clean, wholesome
sport in the fields and woods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-06
Maryland Will Welcome 1t.
From the Baltimore American.

From the Baltimore American.
Maryland has no objection to make to
the entry of Ohio capitalists, who propose
to build electric railroad between Bal
timore and Washington. Thei are now
two railroads running between the cities,
both of them finely equipped and making
as fast time as Is possible on any line in
the country. AT the same time, there Is
plenty Of room for an electric road one
that shall pass through the suburban towns
between the two great cities; that shall
cheaper fares, and run cars at closer in
tervals than is possible on the steam lines.
II the Ohio men are in earnest, they will
find a Maryland welcome here, and they
will not be the first capitalists from the
west who have made good investments in
this state. The boulevard project, started
some years ago. seems to have been aban-
dOned for the time, at least, though grad
ing was completed in a number Of places
and some rails were laid. Possibly, the
Ohio men contemplate a merger with the
boulevard enterprise. Whatever the plans
may be. all will hope that they are pushed
forward to success.
Millions of dollars are now being spent
in all parts of the country on electric lines
that run from five to fifty miles, The
states north and west are being honey
combed with them, and, while they are
often run at loss in winter, their summer
profits are generally large enough to put
the yearly balance on the right side of
the ledger. Maryland has a few of them
in successful operation, but wants a lot
more, and it will welcome capital ready to
build them, whether it comes from Ohio
or from any other state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-06
British steel Makers Awake

British steel manufacturers have become
seriously alarmed at the deep fnroads
which American products are making in
their market, both foreign and domestic
Ever since the Atbara bridge affair, which
shocked the British public into a glimmer-
ing sense of the real situation, quiet
study of the disagreeable truth has been
conducted by leading economists and manu-
facturers. with view to determining the
real cause OF the decline in an industry in
which England was once supreme. From
realization they have passed to remedies
They have found that the British plant Is,
as rule. composed OF obsolete machines
owing to the indisposition of the owners to
discard good tools for better ones and to
scrap" costly machines for the sake of a
slight advantage IN design or workman
ship. They have found. furthermore, that
the British workman is not as competent
as his American brother; not as familiar
with materials or with machines; not as
much inclined to suggest improvements;
not as willing to rush his work for the
sake of the prestige of his Arm In an emer-
gency. They find, too that the union rules
in England are more repressive than in
America, and the manufacturer less able
under them to engage In a severe competi-
ton on time limit Finally, they have
1ounu that IN the making of bridges par
ticularly, the American manufacturer has
forged far ahead In the matter of standard
1zing. so that he can fill an order quickly
from his stock or from partly finished ma
terials while the British maker is.drawing
designs to 1T the particular site. The net
result Of these disclosures Is that the Brit
ish steel worker has determined to catch
UP with the procession II possible
II will be a hard fight After the ey,-
pioyers have changed their policy as to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-06
The Municipal Code.

The Star has already called attention to
the fact that the enactment into law Of
Judge Cox's District code leaves an i'm
portant work yet to be done In the same
line by the passage of code embracing
the municipal laws, such as Judge Cox HIM
self prepared, but which was omitted from
the legislation for prudential reasons. In
the course of an interview with Mr.. A. B.
Duvall, the attorney for the District. print
ed today, that official states the need in
clear and convincing terms. His official
acquaintance with the municipal laws war
rants him in declaring that the work of
codifcation is only half done as long as
these laws remain uncodifed. He inclines
to the belief. indeed, that this project
means more to the business community
than the STRENGTHENING out of the general
legal snari. accomplished by the enactment
of March 3. for the laws affected by the
proposed municipal code touch the every
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-06
A Memorial to Lincoln,


Abraham Lincoln will be honored in suit
able state If a certain bill before the uii-
A Chicago member introduced one last
week providing for the erection of mau-
soleum to cost S1,000,000. The state of Hi
nois will be asked to appropriate $500, OOO
of this and Congress $3.50 GOO The remain
ing $3.50, 600 it will be the privilege of the
people Of the United States to give After
nearly forty years, during which our great
est American has never been as fifty re-
membered in an outward manner as he is
in inward reverence, 1t will be q lasting
pleasure to the generation which has fol-
lowed him to combine with his contempora-
ries who remain in the erection Of this
monument,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-06

In another part of todays issue appears
an article by Mr.. Mannix descriptive of a
journey undertaken by him into the re-
gion lying northwest of Pekin, little trav-
ersed by foreigners and particularly inter-
esting just now on account of the occupa-
ton of the northern China territory by
Russia. Mr.. Mannix's letters from this
part of China throw considerable light on
the situation and will prove an interesting
contribution to the information of the pub
lie upon the Manchurian question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-06

A large number of people insist on eX-
pecting the unusual from Theodore Roose-
Welt. His present silence is explicable to
them only on the theory that he is slum-
bering volcano.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-06

The marvellous inventions of the past
twenty years have revolutionized many
things. But in spite of the threats of ex-
tinction it begins to look as if no mechan-
ical devices will completely supersede those
friends in emergency, the horse and the
lack knife
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-06
SHOOTING STARS.
His Opinion.

What is your idea of a reformer?'
Well answered Farmer Corntossel,
from my limited observation, should say
a reformer is man who is willing to
promise anything.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-06

Now that young Mr. Palmer is in Chicago
politics, it is not to be expected that society
In that city will be organized on '4oV'
basis Four hundred votes would not be
a drOp In the bucket
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-06
We Lead Again.
From the baltimore News.

TOM ING 1H1tInofe NeWs -
The American naval cadets bested their
French visitors in a fencing match at An
napoiis yesterday. thus repeating a tr.-
umph OF several years ago. II there liz one
manly art in which the French are sup
posed to lead the world 1t Is with the small
sword; but 1t looks as IL they would have
to take second rank to the science and
Drawn of the American youth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-06
Variety,

Did you say you thought there was a
great deal Of sameness in my arguments?"
inquired the politician.
Il did, replied the mercenary person.
How will / avoid it?'
'Quit using $40 bills and try twenties for
awhile"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-06

day affairs OF the citizens. His stat ement
affords a strong argument for a continua-
ton Of the good work Of codificition SO
satisfactorily begun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-06
A Capture or a RescueY


II am prisoner" says Aguinaldo, "but
/ am treated like a guest" No doubt he
would consider 1t severe punishment IL he
| had to go back to the hardships of his
mountain fastness, and the question is
| arising: Did Funston capture or rescue the
Filipino leader?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-06

There was a fist fight in Louisville. Ken
lucky, recently. Possibly the combatants
were near-sighted and had to forego the
etiquette which demanded Winchesters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-06
An ADO1Ory.

Good SIR" they heard the sultan cry,
Count up my harem, if you please,
With Easter bonnets there to buy,
How can 1 pay indemrfities?'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-06

Governor Oden says he recognizes Sena-
tor Plat as the head of the organization.
This may be more than Senator Plat feels
that he can do for himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-06

Ii Hung Chang has been disgraced once
more. 1t would appear that the oftener a
man is disgraced In China the more impor-
tant he becomes .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-06

Senior Sagasta has the grip. General
Weyler might experiment and see ii his
ferceness can frighten microbes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-06

The moralists are still trying to find out
what Boni Castellane has done to deserve
another $500 coo a year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-06
A Re0sOU.

why do literary women sometimes write
essays on rs Marriage a Failure?' asked
Maude.
81 don't know" answered Mamie, 'but I
think it is because they stay at home i'm
proving their minds when they ought to
be playing golf riding in automobiles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-06

Mr.. Towne Is pictured as mourning over
Aguinaldo's downfall II was thought that
Mr.. Towne had troubles of his own.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-06

Herbert Gladstone has put on his fathers
parliamentary shoes and has surprised a
number of people by the way he manages
to toddle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-06

Every time a new idea strikes Kansas it
lands with such a thump that the entire
country sees stars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-06

Carter Harrison is doubtless Of the opin-
ion that New York would have a better
government if it did not change mayors SO
often
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-06

China is tempted to toss out a province
now and then and let the powers fight
among themselves for It.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-06

Aguinaldo's position prevents him from
utilizing his leisure by contributing articles
to the anti-annexation literary bureaus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-06

1t is gravely intimated that King Ed
ward VII does not earn his salary. But
how many people really do?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-06

Maybe the sultan can borrow enough
from j. Pierpont Morgan while he is in
Europe to put his finances on better basis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-06
nay Designer, Patterns and Fashion Sheets.

The Standard Fashion Sheet be had for the asking
subscription the
department The May the styles tangible
they strictly up perfect fitting and simple the least
tern Department First floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-06

Silk and Wool Iron Frame Grenadine; A inches
wide.
$I.5o to $3.50 the yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-06
The Worst.

Don't you know that smoking gives a
man catarrh, bronchitis, tonsilitis and
weakens his nervous system to a degree
that may bring on cerebro spinal meningi-
tis?"
Yes" answered Mr.. Meekton, gloomily,
land that isn't the worst of it. It spoils
the lace curtains"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-06

Advice.
Ain no use o weepin'.
Honey, dry yoh eye.
Rain it come a drappin',
drappin',
drappin's
Fun de sky.
You is wasin' teardrops
When you let's 'em flow.
Dey ain 'nuf fob freshets
Nor to help de cabbage grow.
Showers comes a-plenty-
Tain no use to cry.
Rain it come a-drapptn,
drappin'.
drappin',
Fun de sky.
Keep yoh courage, honey,
Eff de road gifts rough.
Tain no use O. weepin';
We has rainy days enough.