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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-29
WORTHLESS SURVEYS.
Inaccuracy of Spanish Records Leaves
Much for Americans to Do.


From the Engineering Magazine
With the possible exception of Alaska, no
transfer on large scale has ever been
made in modern times of land about which
so little is known by either the old the
new owner in the of the Philippine
Islands. Spain indeed, left many records,
geological, climatical, agricultural, mining,
etc, many of which We're made with the
appearance of elaborate painstaking as to
facts. These records present many a rosy
picture to the new arrival Clear, explicit,
frequently accompanied by elaborate draw
ings, he feels he has but to follow to sue
cess track made clear by his predeces-
SOrS. few months, and the Illusion is
diSpelled; he has learned to diStrust all in
formation derived from Spanish sources.
To illustrate the Spaniard's lack of &C
curacy may be cited the case of the Manila
and Dagupan railroad some 100 miles long,
the only railroad on the islands. The Span
1sh government had the line surveyed by
its own engineers Elaborate charts We're
prepared. showing all detais-route, grades,
filings. behring's for bridge foundations, etc
English capital became interested, a rigid
contract was entered into, and the work
was begun.
engineers reporting the survey had never
been upon the ground-that the road as
laid out was impracticable. Marshes and
qu1ckSandS were found where the drawings
indicated solid ground. and dense jungles
existed on the4routes where the foot Of man
had never trOdt Even rivers were there. of
whose existence the engineers were igno-
rant. The English company was Obliged to
expend largely. in excess of the estimated
amount, and had to- face many grave enei-
neering problems the Spanish engineers had
not dreamed of while surveying the route
from their comfortable office in Manila
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shan the Washingtonians but they haven't
bot the same degree Of Intelligence in their
tountenances; the same evidences Of lead
Ig cleanly, wholesome lives all the wear
Found; the same look OF sweetness and
fight, as respects the women. II is the
Toast of the New Yorker that you can
I'll New Yorker in any part Of the
I orld.' That is very true. But the New
| yorker who makes that remark would hate
p be told just why the New Yorker may
te singled out in any part OF the world.
| SLeaking OF the presence OF so many
+ ashingtonians in New York lately. here
s humble bit OF a question that the
4riter begs to present:
W hat for? Why should any human be
FIX want to leave Washington to come 10
| ew York in the month OF June?
{ Up-to-Dnte Bathtng suits.
E'tem: The sea-bathing season at the
PEACHES i'm the neighborhood Of New York
as only fairly begun. but II the elderly
Idies who write things to the newspapers
Re not very soon up and doing with their
fns with respect to the bathing suits that
te young women are wearing this year.
pen there is no balm in Gilead. They
StIrely never were before quite so-well.
lslite so, as they are this year. They look
Est like those fanciful pictures Of young
'IOmen in bathing at Trouville. and like
Ibthing else in this world or any other.
lHe skirt is virtually discarded. 1t seems:
ihd the rest Of the outfit is made start
fgly to conform, thus to put il.
Reference Is not had here to the bathing
siits worn by young persons from the
Erlesque shows who desire above all things
/ get themselves focused in the worlds
ate, but to all of EN-. q. J.. c.
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between the two points is $50 degrees, or
half the circumference of the earth. In
many towns of Porto Rico there for
mer residents of the United States and the
day will not pass unnotced even in the
remote sections. From the palace of the
governor general in San Juan will float
the stars and stripes. and wherever there
is a post office a public school house
the colors will be displayed and the natives
will be apprised by fireworks and shooting
that the day is one to be remembered
In the city of Manila the Fourth has
twice been celebrated. Naval officers who
were with Dewey's fleet remember well the
first celebration. 1t came two months after
the famous victory al that critical time
when the ships of Germany. England and
the other European powers We're crowding
one another in the bay, and when it seemed
even to the coolest Americans that Il clash
with Germany was inevitable That night
the English men-Of-waT dressed ship with
thousands of electric lights, and drawing
away from the other vessels took their
plac" close to the American fleet. The
other nations had not paid any particular
attention to the notice which it is the
custom to send to other ships in harbor
informing them that the day is national
holiday: and the special attention of the
British was accepted an assurance that
if trouble came they would be with us.
Since that evening, therefore. the American
officers and men who were present, and
who realized the full meaning of the in
cideEt. have cherished a warmer feeling for
our British cousins.
Second Time in Manila.
The celebration of Independence day in
Manila a year ago was marked by meet
ings in the local theaters and halls, patrf-
otto speeches in English. Spanish and the
Tagal language, band concerts, bunting
and other festivities. 1t is planned this
year to train chorus of native children
to sing the Star SpangIcd Banner" THE
Red White and Blue and other national
songs. The Declaration of Independence
will be read in the schools in different
tongues and on the Luneta the salute to
the Union will be fired.
An idea of the preparation for celebrat-
ing in other ways may be had from the
following extract printed in the Manila
Times a year ago. 1t shows willing spirit
but suggests weakness in the use of
English:
This popular hotel is handsomely and
taStefully decorated, lanterns flags and
gru1;ng (natiVe term) being much in evil
dence. A prOfuSe dinner has been pre-
pared and no expense spared to make the
day thorough success in every way, and
visitors will be of finding. furletan (0
meal in the coolest dining room in tours.
The two boys at the bar are fully prepared
to do justice to all visitors. They have pre-
pared a new punch which is warranted to
send man home sober after an untold
number of glasses. AS for Mcking, he
has fully borne out our prophecy that he
would be a success in every way. and all
who have tested his ability and courtesy
are pretty sure, if circumstances permit, to
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CHINESE IN AUSTRALIA.
Reform Movement, With LeOnE Xxi
Chu at the Head of 1t.


The Chinese reform movement, which
has been making considerable Roadway in
Australia in the last few months, has re-
ceived fresh impetus from the arrival of
Leong XII Chu. who shares with Kang ku
Wei the leadership of the reform party in
China. and is touring the whole of the
southern hemisphere with the object of
uniting the Chinese residents in making
demand for constitutional reforms in their
native country. He has been cordially
welcomed by the celestiais in western and
south Australia and has now reached Vic
toria. On his arrival in Melbourne he was
met by large crowd of Chinese traders,
several of whom were attired in their ma
tlcEal costume, which is rarely worn in
Australia save on festival occasions
Leong Hi Chu is in several respects
somewhat remarkable man. and may, with
his fellow leader. Kang Yu Wei, play
prominent part in the future history of the
Chinese empire He is comparatively
young, being only twenty-eight years of
age. and possesses features of a highly in
tellectual cast. According to published
accounts he became a mandarin by virtue
of being senior in the Canton literary ex-
animation while fourteen years old. and is
said to be well versed in British and Amer
lean constitutional history. He possesses
a wonderful influence over the Chinese
whom he has met. and who regard him as
of the men destined to assist in the
salvation of China. From Victoria he pro-
ceeds to New South Wales. Queensland.
Thursday Island and elsewhere. and. al
though under the protection of many of
the Chinese secret societies is attended by
a small bodyguard of shrewd, determined
men.
Those taking part in his reception incur
some risk. their doing so being regarded Is
reasonable by the Chinese authorities.
For this reason their names are not pub
lished in the Australian papers. although
it is suspected that they are collected by
secret agents Of the Chinese government.
Leong XII Chu asserts that the Emperor
of China Is the real head of the reform
movement which numbers between 10000,
900 and 4OO0O.OOO, including most of the
Chinese educated classes. Funds are plen-
tiful. and endeavors are being made to
arouse the sympathes Of the civilized
world with the of Chinese constitu-
tional reform. Could the Chinese emperor
be rescued from captivity by the allies the
war would speedily collapse; at any rate,
in the southern and middle portions of
the empire XII Chu maintains that the
only means of bringing the empress dow
ager to reason is for the allies actively to
support the reform party. This would lead
to the release of the emperor and his
turn to Pekin, where the conditions of
peace could be speedily arranged. 1t is
not improbable that meetings of Austria
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turn up during the day and drink to its
glories'
A Hint to the SuItan

turn up during the day and drink to its
glories."
Hint to the Sultan.
The Princeton will be stationed at the
Island of Cebu on July 4. and it's cannon
will remind the natives that they are citi-
zens of a free republic. The War Depart
ment expects to have one of the tin clads"
no: far from the courts of the Sultan of
Sulu. and the officers will inform his
majesty that the day Is a holiday for all
Americans. and that they would appreciate
the favor if ne would fly the flag on his
palace and harem
In the distant and lonesome Island of
Gham there Will be plenty of celebration.
Following the example of CAPTAIN Leary
ms successor Captain Seaton Schroeder
Will issue few ringing manifestoes
Inc natives Will be told that the day
marks the birth of the nation of which
they are now d part, and that it is their
duty and privilege to set off frecrackers
shoot pistols, burn pinwheels and have as
good a time as possible. all the while re-
nenberins why they do it, and being care
ful not to burn their fingers. The natives
VIII be supplied with translations of the
Declaration of Independence, and will be
urged To participate in games and festivi-
ties
Cuba and Hawaii.
In Cuba there are 5000 American soldiers
who will do a little celebrating even
though the Cubans do not regard the day
as an occasion for unmitigated joyousness
Pine Island. south Of Cuba, is not conceded
to the Cubans, and may be regarded as
part of the United States. There is a mill
tary reservation there, where the day will
be appropriately noted. In the Hawaiian
Islands the day will be celebrated much as
II Is in the United States. In addition to the
naval stations, there are plenty of former
residents OF the states who have gone to
the Islands. to live. Also there are plenty
of crackers in the Chinese shops not to
mention pinwheels, "nigger chasers," sky
rockets and torpedoes.
The lonesomest spot in Uncle Sam 8
broadening domains is Wake Island. 1t
sticks up in the Pacific about half way be-
tween Hawaii and the Philippine archipel-
ago. 1t has not even the company of other
islands The United States acquired it.
and made it naval station: and here in
the middle of the Pacific the Union will be
saluted and the flag will fly 1000 miles
from the nearest of its starred and striped
fellows.
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lians will be held in Melbourne, SYDNEY
and other places for the purpose of memo
rializing the British government to es-
pouse the cause of the Chinese reformers
peace on sound and durable basis The
great desire of the Chinese in Australia Is
to behold their native country formed into
a kind of semi commonwealth, with the
emperor head for life. In China the
educated classes have become much i'm
pressed with the rapid advance of japan
and are eager not only to follow the ex-
ample of that country, but also to form a
defensive and offensive alliance with It,
Like most of his fellow countrymen
Leong XII Gnu has no faith in Lii Hung
Chang, whom he regards as a double dealer
playing into the hands of the strongest
party for the time being He asserts that
there can be no question that the empress
dowager is anxious to make peace, but will
never consent to surrender her followers.
The alleged beheading of individuals &C
cused of completely in various outrages
must not always be assumed as cutting off
peoples heads was a regular practice of
the Chinese court, as was the substitution
of convicted criminal or even an inno-
cent person, for the real offender The
meetings of the Australian Chinese to hear
the impassoned addresses of Leong XII
Gnu although largely attended, are some
what of a private character great precau-
tons being taken to prevent the intrusion
of suspected spies. The Chinese commune
ties IN the country districts are represented
by delegates, not few of whom enthu-
slastlcally insist on paying their own ex-
penses. There is no lack of funds and
were the allies in China to declare them
selves in favor of the reform party the
Chinese resident in the commonwealth
would readily subscribe the cost of raising
and dispatching an Australian contingent
TO China. 1t must not be forgotten that
the leading Chinese residents in Australia
are well-informed class. They regularly
read the sydney. Melbourne and other pa
pers. and have an intimate knowledge of
what Is going on in the world. In some
OF the country districts they hold munich
pal omces, are liberal in assisting the work
of religion or charity and take a nride In
having their offspring we'll educated.
These people represent the China of the
future. the China forming the dream of
Ine ChInese emperor, Kang Yu Wei and
Leong XII Gnu; China which may spring
into existence long before the Australian
commonwealth has attained its majority.
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natives If Palawan have no clear idea of
tho origin or import of the American feast.
.'Ha the -beiiowing of the salutilg cannon
VII d"uhtless BE- the first notice TO the ma
Jrrity Of the people of the island that they
are due for little celebrating.
Quite Sear the Pole
Tn most noTtheriy celebration will I'M
oI1s~ti1Ha5ly be at Point Barrow Alaska
wner@ Commander Harry Knox will have
arrived with the Concord. This is seventy
tw1 degrees north latitude. and only about
g. thousand miles from the pole. The gov
eminent maintains signal station there.
ard at rare intervals sends one of it's
S--Eehtst sea-SOing tugs to pay its brief
Visit j ne country is snow and ice-bOund.
ana IT Is with difficulty that life can be
IrE-IuJaiutd. On the Fourth of July the sun
VIII be cIrClIng 4 short distance above the
horizon: but the crew of the Concord will
III b." troubled with the heat The man
who h"iSts The nag will be- wrapped TO the
eyes IN heavy furs. and il the cabin boy
decides 10 set off any tirecrdckers ne will
Fave to wear warm mittCns. The special
dinner served out 10 the men in honor of
-" day Will consist largely of hot soups
sad canned vegetables, and will be con-
s..r.. q in the company Of red hot stoves
W lille this is taking place there will be
another ctlehratiou-stiH on American
sItt-9f a very different character In the
IS4ttd OF Tutuiia. in the Samoan group,
there will BE- a repetition Of the celebration
formally raised there. TutUila is fifteen
q Sre,s south of the equator. and is the
SautherEmost American possession. Cap
tain T. +. 1Hly. who is governor. believes
III reaching the natives 20 reverence Amer
loan customs and institutions. In addi-
tirn 10 dressing ship and firing twenty-one
guns from the American man-of-war
N the harbOr OF Page Page. Cap
tain THY will give shore leave to his men
and invite the Samoans to join in the
games. feasts and general jubilation.
There VIII be boat races. bobbing for APP
pies IN tubs of water, catching the creased
pig. hurdle and running races, swimming
and general athletics.
where the SUN Rises.
The most eastern celebration will be in
the Island of Porto Rico. The Fourth will
dawn here just twelve hours ahead of the
day in the Island of Luzon- The twentieth
parallel of latitude, which passes through
Porto Rico. runs just one degree north
o. the Island OF Luzon, and the distance
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Curious Signs.

Fr,tn the London Chronicle
digns-and wonders-continue to be sup
rliSd by our correspondents. At Banbury
wei hear there is hanging sign which
fades the entering traveller as THE First
INF The reverse side. facing him as he
leaSyes Banbury. reads The Last Out"
Att Hanley there is a public house called
The Quiet Woman The sign-now re-
md Eed-presented female without a head.
At EDuncaster there was some years ago a
curious sign representing "Labour in
Vain" and exhibiting two herculean wo-
bei. with a negro in a tub, whom they
we've trying TO wash white. The sign has
probably been bought by a firm Of soap
maj lers. On the road between Thame and
Al tesbury the following sign may be read
outside an inn, and read Alright ii is
qufint:
Eliza Boiling
The Red Cow Inn
Finest Ales and Porter.
OEIr correspondent who collects signs
ShiIld make an offer for this.
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WOMEN IN CHINA.
LbOk Forward to the Time when
Their Hair Shall Turn Gray.

Their Hnir Shall Turn Gray.
FEom Ainslee's Magazine.
fThe women of the far east probably have
little realization of what they owe 10
Fbther Confucius; otherwise they might
hiwl execrations at his memory. Some
div, perhaps, western ideas Will begin TO
ftrmert in their brains.
1T took centuries for Confucian doctrines
tt affect really the status of women. In
China there was once a good time when
wt,men had much to say about things In
gIreral. and were allowed to say it. IL
sdams there was even a touch Of the chiv-
Vic feeling Of the west. Many old poems
tel us that the ancient Chinese were not
inlpe:Vious to feminine charms, and were
eYen inspired by them to feverish heights
Of poetic exclusion. There are Chinese love
pdems which in their fervor. devotion ana
beauty Of conceit are outdone by none In
olIr language.
s'he Chinese consider our idea Of womans
position more monstrous even than We do
ttfaIrs. Undoubtedly. the pivot Of west
erll mans life is his wife and the home
which they mutually create. In China tn"
minis entire devotion is concentrated on
hiE parents and his millions of progenitors.
HE marries that he may have sons to do
thb same for him. Daughters are a neces-
sat-y evil With a girl, i'm her own YER
nIcular, has the time of her life before
sffe is twenty-five. While We do not attach
aiual disgrace to growing old. ii Is often
Infatuated that some Of us are pat to forget
our birthdays after We have passed this
qlsarter-century post. Why? Because IL is
gf1erally conceded that a young woman
h8s more fun than an old one. Can We
retliZe, then. that there are women in the
wArld who would like to have some Of our
di}carded birthdays to add to their OWN
All through her youth the Chinese woman
Looks eagerly forward to the time when her
HAIR shall begin to turn gray, and her sons
mkrry and bring daughters-in-law to the
hfIse. Until that time arrives she is mo-
botly; but when she is at last a mother-in-
Lab she comes I'm for her long-delayed
shire of Confucian benefits. She has the
ltasure of receiving the seryile subsection
of her new daughters. and often takes a
eEtain joy in making them as miserable as
heE own mother-in-law had made her.
While she is still subject to her husband,
het children are bound to make her life
ealy until she dies. We cannot take ex-
cef tion to the tendency OF such custom:
WEI can only wish that 1t was balanced by
otAers that would better the position of the
Chinese wives.
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A Sure Result.
FulI Life.

Frof Life.
fay. old chap. Coffupp and have a bet
we lwish you'd decide for u.s.
"To. thanks"
Why, why not? Were both friends OF
youEs."
Exactly. So what's the use of my MAX
ing fan enemy of one of you?"
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MIS-. Strongmind-"Why don't you go to
work."
T1amp-"Please. mum. / made a solemn
VOW twenty years ago, that I'd never do
another stroke of work till women was
paid tn same wages as men. New York
Weekly.
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The power that channels the mountains
" gathered In placid pools.-Lifs.
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The writer has never seen so many Wash
ington folks in New York as there are
just now. They make the Broadway hotels
look like home, they are in force at the
beaches, there are many of them on the
roof gardens that one begins to feel that
he is going to wake up in Washington. and
they are SO thick in the shops that one has
F street in mind at every stop. And a
comparison of the outward aspect of these
Washingtonians men and women, with the
New Workers right alongside of them sug-
gests a few things. The New Workers
may be-they certainly are-more fiashy
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A Disgraceful Scene,

n DlSSrdceIuk scene.
They waited impatiently for the appear
ance of the wedding party, and the ex-
pectancy in each eye was great When
the wedding party passed through the
great doors of the cathedral the members
thereof were followed at their very heels
by these ruffians of both sexes. The police
stationed within endeavored to hurI them
crowd behind was too great, and the result
was that they were compelled to give up
and permit nearly 1000 of the toughs to
watch the ceremony before they were able
to close the doors. The toughs did every-
thing but whistle and cat-call during the
ceremony. They made audible remarks
upon the appearance of the 'SwellS" thew
hummed in unison with the music of the
great organ, they poked each other in the
ribs and winked sagely over various details
of the affair, and in general they resem-
bled the sky gallery of a second-rate thea
ter in their actions. When the ceremony
was finished and the bridal party emerged
from the church this huge assemblage of
toughs broke sardonically for. the passap e
of the party, and then closed in upon them
with such suddenneSS that the costumes of
a number Of the women of the party were
ruined by being trampled upon and almost
torn from their persons.
At another recent wedding between a
notable young society couple all Of the Gu
riosity-seeking dressmakers of the city of
New York seemed to be present. Not a
Toned seats of the church for the purpose
Of seeing what the bride and bridesmaids
had on"
A number Of the recent New York we'd
ding announcements have stated that the
ceremonies VIII be performed at Newport.