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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-14
Public Tokens of Mourning.

In 1St3, at the very close. of President
Harrt-ons term of office, he approved a
law passed by Congress prohibiting the
draping of public buildings in mourning in
the future. This action had been suggested
by the doleful and inartistic effect Of the
crepe and black bunting placed on the gov
eminent offices when Rutherford B. Hayes
died, in January OF that year. President
Mckinley's proclamation announcing Gen.
Harrison's death, issued today, there
fore, omts the customary order that the
public structures be draped in token of the
nations mourning. The President who ap-
proved the law is the first ex-President to
die after it's enactment. The lack of official
crepe will mean no diminution Of sincere
public grief. The world is visibly mederat-
ing it's methods IF announcing respect and
mourning for the dead. The funeral cor
tege OF Queen Victoria was a sign of the
times There was general absence of
black. ,Drapings of purple bespoke the sor-
row of the populaee without overwhelming
the metropolis in pail. The queens BODY
was borne to the tomb on a gun carria pe
of service color, with entire absence of
black trappings in the equipment. Per-
sonal mourning customs are much less Sc
we're than few decades ago. The wearing
of black bands upon the sleeve is being
gradually abandoned. In accordance with
the law the government now eschews the
oStentatious practice of disigurine the
great places for the transaction of the pub-
lie business and marks the solemnity of the
occasion and the sense of national loss by
simple lowering of the flag.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-14

Andrew Carnegie's farewell token IN bis
old workmen, upon retirement from active
business, is not only charact eristic of the
man in his philanthropic enterprise. but il
is of incalculable value as an investment
in future peace between capital and labor
Probably never before has so large n
single donation been given by any indiyid-
uai for the solution of a primary socioIoei-
cal problem. Mr.. RockefeIler's gifts to Chi
cage University and Mr.. Carnegie's own
gifts for the foundation of libraries have
aimed wisely at the broadening of the pee-
pies mental life and therefore their moral
upiift. But with all the colleges and libra
ries the land can hold doing their full work
toward the culture of the people, the arous-
ing of ambition, the grant Of equipment
for the great battle for betterment, there
yet remains a field untouched save by
just such enterprises this latest There
are millions who are 50 ground by poverty
that they lack the time. the strength and
courage to look abroad for help through
mental development. A great problem of
philanthropy is to reach these unfortu-
mates with aid which win quicken the
sense Of self-reliance while overcoming the
obst acies to personal progress. Mr.. Carne-
gie's gift of 100000. If well administered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-14
the white republicans to poll it. And it
served good ends

the white republicans to poll it. And it
served good ends.
~ sir. German lost, and he has not
regained. the confidence of these demo-
Gratis They are still opposed to him.
They are not to be sneered Ct They are
men of substance and education, and have
had prominent share in the development
of both Baltimore and Maryland. They
are not of the dilettante class. In all
probability they are not without apprecia-
ton of his skill a party leader, espe-
cially in the line of manipulating the eau
Gus and stiffening the weak-kneed for bold
work. But they are opposed to his meth
DDS and to the man, and having helped re-
tire him to private life they hope to see
him remain there He cannot expect to
return to the Senate except by the aid OF
the measure he is now rushing through the
legislature. Other refuge has he none.
To sum up, we have legislature, with
out the warrant of an ascertained public
sentiment elected before the last majority
for Mckinley was thrown, prescribing
portion of the suffrage which has not Of
Tended against good government, but has
helped to establish it, in the interests of
man whose public record split his party
and brought down upon his head the male
dictions of the flower of the old democratic
organization. VIII the people of Maryland
stand for this?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-14
Count Cn..ini.. Statement.

Count Cassini's statement with regard to
Manchuria, while guarded and unofficial,
goes to justify in some measure the appre-
hension that is felt on the subject of the
Russian policy in that quarter of China.
The Russian ambassador pleads special
conditions of menace to Russia there. She
suffered, as he claims, from an assault
that was not directed at the other powers,
and from which they did not suffer. She
replied to those assaults with force, and
she Is on the ground to see that there is
no renewal of the hostiiities. why are
the troops of the powers in Pekin?" Count
Cassini asks. And then he answers, For
the same reason that Russia's troops are
in Manchuria."
So far so good But will Russia withdraw
her troops from Manchuria when she, along
with the other powers, may feel it safe to
withdraw from Pekin? Will there remain
any special peril in Manchuria after order
ha., been restored elsewhere in China? Was
not the outbreak in Nanchuria part of
the whole Boxer movement? And with the
court again in Pekin, and Chinese war
rants running throughout the empire, will
not the effect be felt in Manchuria as else
where? Why not? And, if So why will it
not be safe for Russia to move out all
along the line with the other powers?
What will detain her in Manchuria which
will not be calculated to give the other
powers uneasiness to her final course
and it's effect on their own interests?
The territorial integrity of China is now
the leading question. The Boxers have
been soundly drubbed and scattered. The
dUplicity of the Chinese government has
been exposed and is being punished. The
thing of Importance now is to get the ma
chinery of a reorganized Chinese govern
ment running and to restore order and re-
vivc trade. The policy agreed upon by all
the powers is an open door in China. and
stronger inducement to enter it than has
ever existed before. And Manchuria is, of
course, included in this calculation. 1t is
especially important indeed TO the United
States that Manchuria share in a reorgan-
lied and rejuvenated China. In the COM
mcrcial world. where the trade is there
the heart is also. To be entirely frank we
love Manchuria for the stuff she buys of
lis.
No ponyfoxing There Is probably no
polite Russian equivalent for this homely
but expressive American colloquialism, but
Count Cassnl is an accomplished lingnist
as well diplomat and will not miss the
Il uS ilC CIilltU Sldteo III
ed Russia, and desires still to do SO. But
1t could not approve of any special terms
between Russia and China with slice of
China as virtually the stake, and it might
feel justified in Joining a movement to
actively oppose the contamination of any
such scheme. The situation forbids sepa-
rate agreements affecting territory and
trade between China and any other indi-
y.i5uaI rpu-er 20
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may prove the solution ~as many as fall
within it's range of effectiveness. Families
which now need the services of every men,
Der in order to make both ends meet and
to provide for the traditional rainy day,
may be enabled to give an education Ito
youngsters. It is this yawning gap be-
tween ambition and opportunity that such
an investment tends to close. Too often
today the son of Woodworking miner or
rolling mill man, after perhaps three years
of intermittent schooling, just enough to
enable him to read and write imperfectly,
must go to work on the breaker or in the
scrap yard. toiling many hours for a pit
lance under conditions that sap his
strength and mature him ahead of his
years. Even the night school and the in
stitute and the welcoming library fail to
revive the spirit crushed by such adver-
sty. The men in the mills age early and
sometimes die suddenly lose limbs or
health in consequence of their tasks. The
youngster must take the fathers place.
thus vacated. The family must be fed
and clothed The educational, training
process of little ones is checked, to the
worlds loss. Mr. Carnegie would stop this
waste, by providing for the contingencies
OF suffering and distress among adult mill
workers which faithful service too surely
entails. By ostensibiy aiming at the com
fort Of the heads Of the family with pro-
vision for their future, he in some meas
ure releases the boys and girls from a
bondage which is so surely destroying their
bodies and minds and in countless cases
their souls we'll. The ultimate value of
such gift may not be apparent for sew
eral years, but 1t is sure to be felt in the
end in the development OF intellects now
cramped by poverty's letters. and in the
contribution to the world of labor Of hands
and minds trained to obey the commands
of modern industrial progress. A genera
ton hence this prince1y bequest will have
earned a human interest which will mark
it as one of the wisest in history.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-14
General Benja min Harrison.

General Benjamin Harrison was in every
way strong and striking personality. He
had high courage, both moral and physical.
He had great persistcncy. He had pa
triotic purposes. His mind was broad. and
severely logical. and we'll stored with the
best of information His power of state
rnent was extraordinary for it's lucidity
and intellectual responsiveness. He was
candid and straig htforward with every
BGdy, and so much so that coddlers and
handshakers complained of him as brusque
and cold. He was so strong, indeed. that
he won his way to the very top without
the aid of a single of what are known
as the arts of political life He passed
the mere spouter in the race with ease,
and the all-things-to-all-men individual
was not in his class and not of course a
competitor.
General Harrison was marked for an
eminent career. Indianians of observation
of both parties saw this soon after he left
school. and predicted his future. He felt
it himself. But he worked for all he OBJ
tanned. He had inherited from an illus
t.ious ancestry character and ability, but
no money. His early struggles called into
play both his pluck and his patience. The
war came on and interrupted a fair start
to him. The Harrisons are a fighting
stock. and he loved the Union. His first
commission was that of second lieutenant
and he rose for gallantry to the grade OF
brigadier general. His superiors pro-
HOunced him model soldier.
The political career of General Harrison
dated practically from his nomination for
governor of Indiana in 1876. His opponent
h1rt Ions
since forgotten. called Blue Jeans" Will
Jams. 1t was a democratic year in In
diana and General Harrison was defeated.
But his canvass was brilliant and his
election to the Senate six years later was
distinctly the result of it as was the
election of Mr.. Lincoln to the presidency
the result of his unsuccessful canvass with
Judge Douglas for the Illinois senator
ship.
General Harrison found the Senate an ex-
Cellent field for the exercise of his talents
and he demonstrated in that Office his en-
tire fitness for the highest office in the
country. And called to the presidency he
gave the country one of the very best ad-
ministratiOns in all its history. He had
the force and foresight and grasp of mat
tcrS in their large relations necessary to
success in that exalted place. His defeat
for reelection was an eccentric display OF
the public favor. and one of the greatest
calamities that ever befell the people in
time of peace.
1t is conspicuously true that in the death
OF General Harrison the country has lost
an illustrious and good man. He served
the state periodically and well, and his
influence in office was all for the best
things. His place among eminent Ameri-
cans whose lives are worthy to be studied
and copied is secure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-14
II. and o. Purchase Verified,

The Star publishes today in the news col
Unns a special dispatch from New York
from staff correspondent giving all the
details now obtainable as to the future
relations of the Pennsylvania and Balti-
more and Ohio roads There can be no
doubt now that recent transactions have
given the Pennsylvania control of the lat
ter property, and that it will henceforth
dominate its affairs as it now does those
of the Northern Central and Baltimore and
Potomac corporations, and as it has just
begun to dominate the Chesapeake and
Ohio This much may be regarded as set
tied AS to the local effect of the transfer
of the control nothing definite is obtain
able. The Stars correspondent reports
that the impression among those best post
ed is that the plans for terminal i'm
prOvements heretofore agreed upon will be
executed. This means no union station
1t means the expensive erection of two
great terminals where one would suffice.
1t means an extrayagant outlay of rail-
road money in order to take advantage of
the land grants and bonus which Congress
has donated. Doubtless the stock pur-
chase has SO recently been effected that
the Pennsylvania directors have taken no
thought as yet of the local end reIegating
the terminal question to the rear as a de-
tail of adjustment. Should no decision
have been yet reached there is still hope
that the economical plan of union sta
ton will appeal in season to the new own
ers of the Baltimore and Ohio to prevent
useless duplication of buildings, tracks
and station administration. There will be
no difficulty in remodeling the legislation
already secured to fit the law to the
changed case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-14
hr. German the Sole Issue

Is there any reason, except that Mr..
German has willed it, why the present
Maryland Legislature should disfranchise
thousands Of the voters of that state
white and black?
Oh No such issue was raised at the
time the Legislature was chosen, and since
that time the state has gone oyerwhelm-
lnsN republican. What right is there for
assuming that such action is desired by a
Tna joEiJy of the people of Maryland? On
the other hand. is there not the best right
t. assume that had state and a legisla-
tive ticket been in the scale last year. the
republicans. with their democratic allies
would have carried the day for them as
they lid, by a large ma jority for the re-
publican national ticket? This then is a
sDrt Of hold-over power which the demo-
Gratis. under Mr.. Germans dictation, are
exercising Since II was granted the state
has turned again to republican policies.
G. When was bad government in Mary
ldrd ever justly charged to the iliterate
vote2 The split in the democratic party
over there, which resulted III the over
throw of MIR. German and Mr.. Rasin. was
caused By the refusal of thousands of the
best democrats in the state-men of the
highest social and intellectual standing
longer to affiliate with the men who were
running the city of Baltimore. They put
good government for both city and state
above old party ties, and allied themselves
with the republicans In order to secure IT.
They assisted the white republicans to lead
the negro vote. and they had their re-
ward in seeing the state go their way once
on local issues and twice on national is
sues. They did not think the negro vote
unworthy OF their company, but helped
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-14
Rfchmond's Shortsightedness.
From the PHILADELPHIA Press.

An ultra-rabid sectional class In Ricb-
mond. which hesitates over the acceptance
of gift of money from Mr. Carnegie for
library purposes for fear it cannot keep
the coiored folk out of a public library il
their worst. All educational movements
in the south, both for whites and blacks.
are hampered by this spirit 1t is the
spirit that believes that In some myster-
icus way people become cultured nv more
force of birth and not by SURROUNDING
themselves with the intellectual and artis.
tic conditions that alone make culture NOS
sibie. 1t is this social and racial vanity
that has made the poor white what ha e.
and the prosperous white SO indifferent to
the elevation of the general inteliecfuaI
level of his own community It Is nitv
those VINO thus misrepresent Richmond do
not see that public library Is a preat
public institution. not for the selected few
but for the many. but in not seeing ii thew
are true to certain evil traditions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-14
Bereavement,

Oh, somehow the world has lost much of
it's charm
Since Congress Is out of the game.
Since the statesmen have hurried to city
and farm
This earth doesn't seem like the same
On, where are the speeches and where are
the cheers;
oh, where is the laughter and where are
the tears?
A dullness has settled DER both he1nis-
pheres
Since Congress Is out of the game
The stakes that men play for seem trifing
and low,
Since Congress Is out of the game
And the hours seem to Ioiter. Existence is
slow,
For old Father Times going lame
And regret must be felt for harsh things
that were said
OF people we saw and Of things that were
said.
For fun and excitement seem totally dead
Since Congress is out Of the game
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-14
Done His Best,

Your constituents are getting annoyed
with you" said the faithful adviser.
For what reason?" inquired Senator
Sorghum. :.
'They say you haven't done a thing
to discourage the trusts that are becoming
SO rich and arrogant"
you go back and tell my constituents
they wrong me. Tell them that whenever
have come in contact with trust have
done all in my power to take some of It's
money away from IT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-14

OF course it is nobody's business, but it
is difficult to see how Mr.. Schwab is going
to earn his large salary with the steel trust
without working so many hours a day that
his health will be jeopardized.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-14

1t is feared that Mrs. Nation is doomed
to disappointment. She was probably per-
shaded to adopt the career of a journalist
by these unfounded stories about indignant
citizens who are constantly trying to whip
the editor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-14

Considering the amount of unreasonable
solicitation to which man of Mr.. Car
negie's liberality must be subjected, the
extent to which he has preserved his op-
timism and respect for human nature Is
wonderfully to his credit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-14

If the base ball players got the money
that is paid for their services, it would not
be long before they would be as proud as
prima donnaS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-14

The Porto Ricans have become American
lied to the extent of kicking about their
taxes. But they have not yet become very
clever at lodging them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-14

1t is now reported that Lii Hung Chang's
life hangs by a thread MIR. Lii would get
more sympathy if the Chinese health bull
letins were not rule SO unreliable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-14

Russia Is about to extend self-goyern-
ment over number of provinces But
they will probably receive advice from the
home office as to what they will prefer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-14
Must Yell.

q what is the use of mans getting into
a crowd and yelling, as he does at base
BAH game - "a-~.
'Great heavens." exclaimed the enthusi-
asst. Hes got to do it In a crowd. If he
We're to go away by himself and yell in
that manner they would have him in a
lunatic asylum in less than a week."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-14

Annapolis has the reputation of being a
very wellregulated and precedent -respect-
ing city, except when the Maryland legis-
lature is in session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-14
"iSdOm Indeed.

I'd deem myself the wisest man
And thought a useless task,
Could I answer half the questions
That a single boy can ask.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-14

In spite of all this airy conversation
about yachts there is no assurance that
there will not be a GREATNESS calm on the
day of the actual match
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-14

1t begins to look a little as if Grover
Cleveland had followed the example Of
some other eminent statesmen and en-
ployed a press agent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-14

y renewed discussion of the isthmian
canal will give this country and England
further opportunity for delicate compli-
neats and gratifying assurances of esteem.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-14

From thf Utica Press
The Washington Star says all the CROOKS
have left the city" Papers that are ac
customed to say unhandsome things Of
senators will please take notice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-14

MIR Carnegie insists on studying the pur-
poses OF any donation he makes. He has
inoGey 10 give away. but not to burn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-14
The Important Considerntion

The Important Consideration.
What do you think of her acting?' said
one star.
VERY good,' answered the other
do you think she will be success?''
Il don't know, m sure. 1 don't know
thing about her press agent. SO am not in
a position to venture an opinion"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-14

OIn order To avoid delays. on ac-
count of personal absence. letters to
THE STAR should not be addressed
TO any Individual connected with the
Office. lint simply to THE STAR. or to
the Editorial business Depart
ment.. according TO tenor purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-14
SHOOTING STARS,
A RevenEeful Thought.

There's one great comfort about the
germ theory said the man who worries
about his health.
What is that ?'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-14

1T is impossible to believe that a germ
can letter around a good case of la grippe,
even on business. without getting a touch
Of it himself
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-09-21
A LOOK AT DURANT'S.
Successful Jewelry and Optical Stores c,, Chi1,cL and Coptar StrppfS

| Successful Jewelry and Optical Stores 1 on Church and Center Streets. An interesting fact in connection with
 the jewelry and optical stores of J. H. G. Durant Is MT. Durant's retention of his patrons and his trade. Patrons once trading there become friends of the store, and whenever impelled to buy a watch, watch chain or seal or pendant, ring of gold, or pearl, or amethyst, or sapphire, or diamond, a bit of silverware or service Of silver ware, clock, a pair of spectacles, or what not, there is the magnetic tnf1u- ence of friendship which draws them to visit the Durant store again and make their purchases. There is about everything you can think Of to pick from at the Durant store, from high priced goods in great variety to low priced articles in variety Another thing is that MT. Durant is a good buy CT. Long experience in his business en- ables him to buy right, and that ac- counts for the low prices which rule at his store.
 Another point is the success which attends MT. Durant's optical depart lHeUl, WHICH IS tue largest OpliNai eS- partment in the city. It is very impor- tant to get glasses fitted to ones eyes, and that is what Mir Durant invariably succeeds in doing and his patrons are warm in their praise of the admirably fitting specs and eye glasses which they get at Durant's. He does skilled opti- cal work, as hundreds can attest, and can point with pride'' as the politi- clans say, to a fine record of work In his lines.