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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-21

spirit of the lake metropolis. Some statis-
tician Immediately offers the statement
that there were, a certain day last
week. To less than 394 321 men contributing
to the construction of the post office, count
ing 1o4 on the building itself 231 stone
cutters at the quarries, 100 quarrymen, so
derrickmen at both places, and then rang
ing along with 10000 railroad men engaged
in hauling the materials, and thus. with
mounting figures, the butchers. bakers and
candle-stick makers, the grocers, ciothiers
hatters and haberdashers, making and SELL
ing for the consumption of this army of d.
rect and indirect workers. until in frenzy
of calculation the wonderful total is reach
ed. During the local experience Washing
ton tried serious protesting. tried Stats
tics. tried resigned hllmor, and made little
Roadway against the red-tape processes.
1t tried investigation and found con-
gressional ndisposition to discover the
causes of the slow work. 1t tried COM
parsons and found that the capital city
was practically no worse off than other
cities. Then it concluded that there was
something radically wrong with the public
building methods. and that only a COM
plete change Of the governments policy
would cure the fault. Chicago's case is
that the halfway measures thus far APP
piled are ineffective and that the whole
sale reform is still required.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-21

Mr. James Hamilton Lewis in unboSom-
ing himself on political questions to a re
porter for The New York Sun made some
interesting statements. The cry of mill
tarism used in the last campaign IS
dead. he thinks, and the money issue will
not cut figure in the next presidential
contest. The main issue will be the tariff;
and as Mr.. Lewis is a Tree trader he hopes
his party viii write a platform declaring
for free raw materials and a low rate of
duty goods of foreign manufacture.
So far SO coed. Mr.. Lewis then says:
cont in Washington state the democrats
are attending to business and are not MAX
ing very much noise. | am IL democrat.
The populists are doing the most sensible
thing that they CoulI do-that is. going into
the democratic party. | have been around
a good bit in Washington state. Idaho, Ore
gOn and California. and | find that there
is a general movement of the populists into
the democratic party.
If the money issue is to be set aside.
why this hcgira from the populist to the
democratic party in those western states?
The great ma joritv Of the western popuiists
came ont of the republican party and the
money issue was tn" cause of their change.
Some had become converted to fiat money
and some to free silver coinage and all
had deSpaired of anything approaching
their desires in the nature of a financial
policy from the republican party. Accord
iugly. they withdrew from that party. and
Joined the populiSt party, whose leading is
sue was an increase in the volume of cur
rency. Then came the campaigns of 1896
and 1so. when great numbers of popuiistS.
without hope of being able to accomplish
anything on their own account. threw their
fortunes in with the democrats and sup
ported Mr. Bryan.
These mon were never free traders. The
western states hav" always had Il liberal
stake in the policy of protection. and sew
eTaI Of them have pTohtCd by that policy
almost as much as the eastern states.
Why then should these pOpuiists he going
over to the democratic party at this time
if the money issue. which explains their
cooperation with the democrats heretofore
is t. be abandoned and the tariff issue
brought forward on lines which they have
never approved?
The likelier explanation would seem to be
that. assured of MIR. Bryan's continued de-
Votipn to free silver. these uncOmpTomising
Opponents of the gold standard are placing
themselves in position to render him more
aid than ever. AS populists they have
been able to aid him only as against the
republicans; but now that he has a fight
on hand to maintain himself in his own
party they are wise in joining that party
and mastering directly under his leader
ship. He will need every vote he can COM
mand; and even with the majority of the
popuIists turned democrats he may not b..
able to hold his own against the OPPOSE
ton which is organizing to Gust him and
ShelVe free silver
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-21

The amateur Sherlock Holmes fraternity
of Washington must change tactics in the
light of Mrs. Boninc's statement which
materially alters some phases of the speCu-
lation. Probably more theories have been
framed and abandoned since the shooting
than i'll any single case of homicide eyer
before known in the city. Certainly few
tragedies have aroused such a high de-
gree of public interest, or have caused
such detailed discussion in circles usually
undisturbed by the annals of crime This
public eagerness to know every possible
circumstance and development of the affair
was clearly demonstrated by the circulation
of yesterdays extra editions of The Star
giving first the fact and then the particu-
lars of Mrs. Bonine's confession of compile
ity. Those two extras broke all records for
The Star and of course all for Washing
ton and mounted to the extraordinary
figure. for this city. of 5000 copies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-21

From the New York Mail and Express.

From the New York Mail and Express
The troubles at West Point are a legacy
of the discipline made necessary by the
BOOZ haZinS revelations The cadets
themselves had always been allowed to
take rather large hand in the mainte-
nance of discipline at the school. The
system had marked advantage in GER
tain respects, and resulted well for the
army. But the Booz case proved that il
might go too far, and that a more COM
plete subserviency, approaching the con-
tinental European standard, was required
by public sentiment The acceptance of
this degree of subserVency comes hard
and the scapegOatS or victims now re-
quired, in order to completely introduce
the necessary discipline, happen to be the
very men whose scholastic standing eX-
Cellence of character and elements of popu-
larity make them the pick of the third
year class. 1t is to be hoped that the diff
Guilty can be finally adjusted without the
loss of these young men to the army. But
it is perfectly plain that the cadets must
submit. There is no other way for them.
and Col Mills, the superintendent, is doing
only the duty required of him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-21

While the statement made yesterday to
the police by Mrs. BONNIE does not clear
away all the mystery surrounding the
death of young Ayres. it affords the most
sclid ground vet secured from which to
construct a working theory of the hon1i-
eide Up To the voluntary confession of
completely hv this woman the case was
battling in many respects, and while the
testimony which was being given before
the CoroHer's jury tended TO cast suspicion
upon her as one whose relations with the
dead man had been at the least peculiar
and such as 10 put the probability of COM
Tlcity upon her. there was little that was
tangible and direct in evidence to warrant
an arrest or an 3pen accusation.
Indeed. never before in recent times have
the Washington police been confront ed
vith So delicate and embarrassing a case.
The circumstances of the shooting all sug
gcsted that the inmates of the house knew
far more about the tragedy than they werc
willing To tell, and the statements of some
of them Were ridicuIously improbable. 1t
was early made plain that save for the
testimony of those outside who saw a fig
ure on the fire escape after the shooting
the police would need to rely solely upon
facts CLEANED by them in their own direct
Inquiries and upon such chains of prob
ability as they might forge from the cir
cumstances.
This task has been exceptionally We'll
performed and the success scored yester-
day i'm securing Mrs. Bonne's statement
after five days of persistent silence is
worthy of the COmmunity's praise There
is yet much TO be done to clear away all
the mystery. Indeed. the case in its de-
tails. may he said only to have fairly
started with this confession.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-21
Pension PullerS-In.
From the Pittsburg Dispatch.

From the PfttSburg Dispatch.
An example of the enterprise of one class
of business is afforded by the report from
San Francisco that the pension attorneys
are so energetic as to send out runners to
meet at the wharf the soldiers returning
from the Philippines and solicit their cases.
The pullers-in of one firm are said to call
out on the wharf. after the manner of the
old hotel runners. Come to the doctor!
Come to the doctor!! He can get you 81 a
month more than any one else The mil
itary authorities are stated to have so little
sympathy for this business enterprise that
they have driven the runners off the mill
itary reservation and out of the hospital;
but the canvassnS for cases still goes on.
Washington firms. fearing that their San
Francisco rivals would get the bulk Of the
business. have opened branch offices at the
competitive point. AS the people foot the
bills. it may be interesting for them to
learn of the methods by which the pension
rolls are SWelled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-21

From the Nashville Banner.

From the nashville Banner.
The Washington Post, in an editorial arti-
Gle defending Jno r. Mclean against Il
criticism in The Washington Star, says:
'Mr Mclean has never been one of BRYAN
followers" The statement would have found
a better place in the news columns of the
paper, the Cincinnati Enquirer which gave
Mr.. Bryan Jealous support in two presl-
Dental campaigns. BY the way. was not
Mr. Mclean a candidate for the nomination
for Vice President on the ticket with Bryan
when the late Mr. Arthur SewaH was Sc
lected for that honor? 1t is remarkable how
many of Mr.. Bryan's former supporters are
now fighting shy of their record. Some no
We're supposed to be his most ardent friends
now shout vociferOuSly, Il never knew the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-21

The pacification of Luzon is being rapidly
accomplished additional bodies of insur-
gent forces surrender and accept the Amer
lean sovereignty. This is the most salts
factory process of extending the influence
of the United States 1t spares many lives
and promotes good feeling. The latest of
the surrenders to be reported Is that of
General Lacuna and 216 others, which
practically clears northern Luzon of in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-21

The cable compliments published on May
is between President Mckinley and the
Duke of Cornwall. who is visiting Austria
liza, are somewhat instructive. The duke
cabled to the President:
Il thank you, sir, for sending your fine
cruiser the Brooklyn to Australia
The President answered.:
II thank you for your kind appreciation
Of this governments action in sending the
Brooklyn to Melbourne
1t is not surprising that Mr.. Mckinley s
alert mind quick to place the
ownership of the Brooklyn correctly. But
1t is surprising that he heir to the British
throne was so ignorant of things in this
country that, when addressing the Presi-
dent, he should speak of the Brooklyn as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-21
ProIniSiNS,

In these gentle days of spring
Everything is promising.
Cinnamon declare that they
Will step forth and duly pay;
Sultan wants it understood
That he's trying to be good.
All our cities make things warm
In the interests of reform,
And the trusts hold forth anew
Better goods and cheaper, too"
So the blooming of the May
Sweetly smiles and fades away.
In these gentle days of spring
Everything is promising
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-21

surrectoes and permits the institution Of
civil government there without serious dan
ger of interruption. At the present rate
of progress there will be the merest hand
full of irreconcilables in the field by the
LIST of July, when the change in the form
of insular government is scheduled to take
place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-21

Il never take advantage of anybody who
is not ready to take advantage of some one
else said the Wall street manipulation.
Shake hands," said the stranger impul-
sively. Those are my sentiments precise
ly. I'm green goods man
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-21
Parental Alarm.

''T understand that your boy Josiar is a
good deal of an athlete" said a neighbor.
Yes answered Farmer Corntossel
I'm kind o worried about Josiar Sence
l him jumpin over parallel bars an
turnin' somersaults ies' for the fun of it,
m downright afeard he will work hisSelf
to death when he gifts here on the farm
where there's practical business to tend
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-21

From the Philadelphia Press.
The innocent citizen has got killed
again in a riot, this time at Albany. But
as matter of fact, at a riot there are no
innocent citizens" There are only rioters
and those who are SuppreSSing riot. When
riot is in progress the law-abding citizen
keeps away. Every man there unneces-
Sariy adds to the riot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-21

James J. Hills remarks on the sinfulness
of speculation are very convincing Mr.
Hill is one of the people who can afford to
pay cash outright for anything they hap
pen to want in the way of stocks His ad-
vice makes it clear that the only way to
be sure of profit in stock transactions is
to be rich enough not to need it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-21

The authorities of Atwood. Kans, felt
called on to request three families to stop
playing billiards in their own homes.
Kansas really has very hard time in Its
efforts to be good
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-21
SHOOTING STARS.
An Inlpertinencc.

"Confucius puts a great deal of wisdom
into condensed FORM said the student
Yes, answered the person who has no
reverence whatever Il take it that if he
had only studied dialect a little he might
have been the Josh Billings of the orient"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-21

A number of powder factories on the
Pacific coast have consolidated There is
no prospect, however, of making explosives
so expensive as to insure peacefully pa
triotic Fourth of July.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-21
VIII BE Enthusiastically Praised

From the Chicago Record Herald.
Eugene V. Debs says he will not take
part in the threatened strike of the ma
chinists because he has "other weighty
matters to attend to-" If these other
'weighty matters constitute a part of
Mr.. Debs' own business he may confidently
expect to receive public approval for at
tending to them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-21

Mr.. Hanna Is discreetly refraining from
putting too much emphasis on the assump-
ton by his friends that he is d logical can
didate. Logical candidates have always
had their difficulties
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-21

The Chinese taxpayer has never been
enough of a consideration to make his po-
litical bosses hesitate about matter of
eNDenSe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-21

Englishmen are criticising Won Valdez
sees policy Of severity toward the Chinese.
The Chinese may fail 10 appreciate the hu-
mare spirit of the English. but anything
tending to promote discord among the pow
ers ought TO be welcome to them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-21

Now that base ball game in Cuba has
resulted in an assault on the umpire, there
is no reason why we should not all shake
hands and call ourselves brethren.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-21
A Delicate Position.

1T was very embarrassing" said Mr..
Stormington Barnes. Very embarrassing
indeed. l fear the lady thought me rude;
but rather than be suspected of egotism l
kept silence
What has happened?"
Our hostess asked me who is the great
est living actor. How could | avoid misin
forming her without appearing to indulge
in self-praise?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-21
No RISKS.

1t very wrong to gamble
Remarks the money king.
81 never risk my coin unless
/ have a dead sure thing"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-21

Aguinaldo has declined to discuss the ca
liabilities of his countrymen for self-gov-
eminent. Possibly As;uinaldo is averse to
saying anything until he consuIts a lecture
y,1r
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-21

The Cubans almost without exception
show neighborly willingness to accept as
sistance from this country in time of espe-
Cial peril
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-21

The sutan's recklessness almost invari-
ably disappears when he gives himself the
benefit of a second thought
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-21

The reckless youth on the bicycle is now
taking his turn at being terrorized by the
danger of being run down by an automo-
bile
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-21

DIN order TO avoid delays,
count of personal absence, letters to
THE STAR should not be addressed
to any individual connected with the
ONCE. but amply to THE STAR. or to
the Editorial Husfness Depart
nents. according tn tenor or purpose.
Zgoda = Unity. [volume] (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-28
w Cieszynie.
Otwarcie DOmu POlskiegO.

Roku 1892 Kazimierz III, ksiaze
cieszyhski, poddaje swe dziedzic-
two kr0lowi czeskiemu, i Cd tel
chwili weziy polityczne, tax juz
luzne, pahstwem Polskiem costa
ly niemal zerwane. Pewna, bardzo
niklq wsp6lnosc Z Polskq, stanowi-
Ia panujqca W Cieszynie linja Pias-
towska, a gdy ona W T. 1926 wy
miera, ksieztwo zostaje przyiqczo-
ne do domu austrjackiego.
Mijaiy wieki, burze wojenne
przechodziiy kolejno mad IA dziel-
MICA, fals germanizmu wzmagala
sic, rosla, zalewala kraj slaski.
Niemczyiy sic miasta, szlachta, du-
chowiehstwo; wszystko, co wyzsze,
bogatsze, ambitniejsze szio W sluz.
be niemieckq, ulegaio cywilizacji
niemieckiej. Zdawalo sic, ze ma
TEN starem ognisku mic ME costa
10, ze wszystko, co polskie, spopie
lalo, zmarnialo, zginelo. Nowi
przybysze rozsiedli sic szeroko,
wprowadzili swoja cywilizacje o.
byczaje, pokryli jako butni zwy.
ciezcy kraj caly. Tylko W g6rach
zachowala sic garstka g6rali, ma
przedg6rzach - Walachy (staro
slow: pasterze) ma dolinach -
Lachy, slad dawnej wspolnosci ma
Zgoda = Unity. [volume] (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-28

',uaz. Nat. z ,,SierotkI, pisemka,
wydawanego przez o. o. zmartwych-
wstahcow W Chicago.
Przedewszystkiem wiec 0w ks.
Siatka tfomaczy wykretnie i oblu-
dnie rozporzqdzenia biskup6w Elsa
Messmera, nastepnie napada na
,,pewna organizacje" (Zjednocze-
niej, w koncu zaprzecza prawa
,lalkusom mieszania sic do spraw
tego rO,lzaju.
ITO tylko rzqdy rzady hberalno-
masonsko-zydowskie - pisze po-
sunefy sic tax daleko, re kontrolu.
Ja wfadze koscielnq g. i ogranicza-
ia lub tez i wcale jej ME uznaja. co
bardzo ma reke jest i pewnej tutej-
szeJ partji tego samego pokroju,
ktora sic cieszy tryumfuje, jezeli
posiyszy o pogwafceniu prawa kos
cioia rzymsko-katolickiegoO
rMOze ktos zarzuci, ze tn jestes-
my W wolnym kraju, wiec kazdy
jest swobodny moze wypowiadac
swoje zdanie i krytykowac i przy-
Jqc lub ME przyjac, nawet rozpo-
rzadzenia wiadzy koscielnej; taxi
sic bardzo myli. Moze to uczynic
niewlerzacy, bo takie rozporzadze-
ME go ME dotyczy, ale katolik nj
gdy(D"
Ale najparadniejszym ustepem, z
owego diugiego artykulu o. zmar-
twychwstanca, jest nastepujacy:
"Przez magazine zle postepowa-
ME (!D, przez niewlasciwe jakies
protesty i krytyke rozporzadzen
wiadzy koscielnej, ktore mas wcale
ME dotycza (!D, chca niepowolani,
ratowac jezyk ojczysty, (kt6rego
ME pilnujq W domu wlasnym) "a
pominaja tenn, re ME nalezy czy-
mic zle, zeby ztad miaio wyniknac
dobre to jeszcze pozorne. Kryty-
kujqc bowiem wfadze koscielna,
czynia zle, chcqc przez to ratowa6
polsko5c(!D.
Przeczytawszy zdania powyzsze,
zadalismy sobie niemal mimowoli
pytanie: Czy ks. S. jest przy zdro-
wych zmysiach? Bo chyba czlowiek
zdrowy ma umysle ME nazwie ma
gannem zlem postepowaniem u
pominanie sic prawa narodowe;
chyba ME powie, re dekrety Elsa
/ Messmera mas wcale niedotycza;
chyba ME nazwie ziem pragnienie
ratowania polskoSci
Najwidoczniej wiec ks. Siatka
byi nieprzytomny, piszac sw6j ar
tykui do ,,Sierotki". a jezeli byf
przytomny, to powiemy otwarcie,
ze zakon NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., ma
zywajacy sic stale zakonem pol
skim, powinien wstydzic sic ru.
mienic, ze W swojem gronie posia-
da takich. -. mdzi!
Zgoda = Unity. [volume] (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-28
Cd AdminiStraCyi.

Zawiadamiamy niniejszem,
re adresy niewiast, nalezacych
do Zwiazku n. p, zostafy ure-
gulowane i cd 1-go Lutego,
stosownie do wymagah prawa,
Zgoda jest wysy}ana osobno
dla mezczyzn i osobno dla ME-
wiast.
Zgoda = Unity. [volume] (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-28
G4osy prasy 0 zjezdzie.

Obiecalismy W poprzednim
numerze, re podamy gfosy
prasy naszej zjezlzie pola-
kow, rusinow i litwinow W
Pittsburgh. Spefniajac dis
to przyrzeczenie, zaznaczamy,
re przewidywania nasze, co do
waznosci zjazdu. sprawdzify
sic zupeinie. Zjazd wywarf
wrazenie gfebokie zdaje sic
bye switem skuteczniejszej
piracy ma niwie interesow' ma
szych narodowych, tax scisle
po}aczonych z interesami lit.
winow rusin0w.
Wszystkie pisma, ktore
maja dose odwagi cywilnej,
by zabierac gfos w spra-
wach spofecznych i naro-
dowych, a jest ich - niestety
w naszej prasie bardzo ma
to, omowify zjazd mniej lub
wieceJ obszernie, reszta umie-
scifa bez komentarzy rezolu-
Gle przyjete na zjezdzie. Ale
i z tego musimy sic cieszyc.
bo wielez to pism naszych
wolf czestokroc podac do via
domosci publicznej, kto kogo
zaskarzyf do sadu w Pennsyl-
wanji lub kto otworzy} nowy
saloon W Wisconsinie, niz
przem6wic o sprawach, ktore
pehnac moga nasze spo}eczeh-
stwo chocby o krok naprzod.
Podajemy ponizej gfosy waz-
niejsze:
,,Dziennik Narodowy"pisze
,,Gdyby zjazd w Pittsbur-
gu nie powziaf zadnej uchwa-
fy co do miesiecznika, gdyby
sic byl zakohczyf tylko na
porozumieniu sic wzajemnem,
poznaniu daznosci objawie.
niu checi wsp6lnego dziafania,
10 4 t,k poaob g ziazd zolizyt-
by coypadoto do ndjszcs esli,o-
saych, naj,0aznjtiS=ych wypad-
h6a0 ~ Syciu politycznem q0y-
choc1z't" a polStiego, hteUsi lego
iru81i'kiego. Bo zjazd ten
pierwszy musi sic odblc CLOS
mem i dalekiem echem w SER
each wychodzcow polakGw,
litwin0w i rusinow, bo zmusi
ich do zastanowienia sic mad
tq sprawa TEN samem "a
clesni jeszcze gfebiej faczace
mas wezfy; bo zjazd ten pier
wszy przedostanie sic i do
wychodzctwa W Europe, poru.
szy je rowniez, a podawany z
ust do ust, przecisnie sic W
kohcu przez placowki gra.
niczne zaborczych mocarstw,
dostanie sic do wiadomosci
naszych wsp6ibraci kraiu i
powiadomi ich, ze ma wy.
chodzctwie try 5ratnie naro-
dy czyniq usilowania, by po-
dac sobie dion, isc reka W re-
Ike / pracowac... az do pre-
prowadzenia sprawy.
,,Lecz zjazd pierwszy w Pitts
burgu przeprowadzif i zamie-
mt W czyn jednogiosnie spra.
we Jeszcze jednal Uchwalif