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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-02

Midsummer democratic symposium Ey-
erybody in earnest. or trying to appear SO.
All notices on the wall read. We may be
happy yet
Mr.. Bryan says: II am not candidate
Tor any office am contending only for
principles. We must continue to battle for
those laid down at Chicago in 1896 and re-
affirmed at Kansas City last year. The
man who is opposed to them is not a DEM
ocrat but a republican. and should openly
take his place alongside his friends. The
man who supports them must get into his
fighting clothes. and prepare for warm
and protracted engagement. Never say
die. We should not want power merely
for the purpose Of distributing federal pa
tronage."
Senator Clay of Georgia says: IT have no
candidate to propose. But We must divorce
ourselves from populism. The country will
not have that. The great business inter-
ests must be consulted in the making Of
our next platform. Justly or unjustly, the
democratic party in the last two cam
paigns incurred the distrust OF the business
interests, and We lost. We must return to
first principles-must be democrats again
if we are to win in 1904"
Senator Tillman says: II have no candi-
date to propose. But we cannot afford to
abandon those things for, which we now
stand The democratic party acted wisely
in adopting all the principles of populism
for which 1t could find any practical USE
And now that 1t has them. it must hold on
to them. We should make nothing by try
ing to beat the republicans at their own
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-02

of the Boer prisoners of war and OF their
families left behind in a state Of helpless
ness. The lightest accusation of cruelty or
neglect, and especially toward the women
and children, should be promptly investi-
gated. The world is not prepared to accept
such stories. but they should not go unno-
ticed or uncontradicted a single day after
they have made their appearance even in
the most bitter Of anti-British newspapers.
The unavoidable hardships of war are
severe enough: and where non-combatants
have to be .Nthered into camps for their
own as well as the Invaders protection.
the utmost care should be taken to guard
against both pestilence and famine.
1t Is mentioned that the English press
is lacking in enterprise in this matter. The
American press was not in the matter Of
Cuba. 1t was due to the enterprise Of the
leading American newspapers that .Wey-
lerism in its most hideous aspects was ex-
posed. At first it was but rumor that Gen.
eral Weyler had called upon starvation to
assist him in his work. He had failed to
corner the insurgents, or force them to
give him battle against odds, and criticism
from home was beginning to annoy him.
So he herded the old men and the women
and children as cattle, and left them under
Spanish guards to an awful fate. Ameri-
can correspondents made their way into
these camps and described them to the life,
despite General Weylers efforts supple
mented by those of Senior de LONE, to keep
the actual situation concealed Several of
the correspondents were banished from
the island for their temerity. but the inves-
tigation continued until the whole truth
was published: and from that day Spain
had not friend in the United States out
side of the few who were jingling her
money in their pockets.
While there are no such scenes as these
to describe in South Africa, it is yet true,
as suggested in this London dispatch, that
the situation there of today Is one of in
terest to the world, and We get far too
meager accounts of 1t now that the fight
Ing has fallen to the plane of the guerrilla
scraps, and the uch-and-go raiding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-02
Developing American Agriculture.

In the course of an interview printed in
today's Star. Secretary Wilson speaks ell
Enthusiastically of the prospect that the
United States will soon be absolutely indie
pendent Of the rest of the world in the
matter of food products He points to ex-
periments now under way which, if sue
cessful in the degree anticipated. will rem
der unnecessary the Importation of sugar,
tea. rice macarOni wheat. all of these
products being grown on this continent.
He furthermore expects to the new
possessions produce. in sufficient guam
titles for home consumption, coffee and
rubber. both articles of heavy importation
and OF Ia pidly increasing use. Even in the
matter of the fine grade of cotton which
Is now imported in large quantities from
Egypt. there is hope that a suitable soil
VIII be found here for its domestic growth.
making the United States self sufficient i'll
nearly every line of commerce which at
present throws heavy items on the debit
side Of the international trade balance II
these optimistic expectations are realized
the United States will be secure from for
eign mOlesJatiOn on trade lines, for mean
while it will have probably succeeded in
further advancing the trade in it's own
superfiuous products abroad. Thus. with
the United States capable OF growing or
manufacturing everything it needs within
its possessions. continental and insular,
and of producing a sufficient surplus to
dominate the world markets In many d.
rections it can regard the efforts of Europe
at retaliatory combination with confident
Indifference. 1t is fortunate that while the
states have been hustling to capture the
foreign market they have not neglected the
matter Of home provision. In the search
for soils suitable for peculiar growths,
heretofore considered as exclusively for
eign, the government agencies have scored
heavily. The same amount of foresight and
shrewdness in the maintenance Of the for
egn trade standards and the exploitation
OF American products abroad will entrench
the United States behind commercial and
agricultural fortress capable of withstand
ing the assaults OF all Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-02
SOn-COmbatants in south Africa

The following from London relates to a
matter 10 which The Star referred only
few days ago:
The war news remains meager, Lord
Kitchener and the London journals acting
on the principle that the least said the
soonest mendei. Public apathy respecting
the war Is Illustrated by the Indifference
with which Sir Henry Campbell-Banner-
mans misleading parallel between the
clearing operations in South Africa by
British troops and those in Cuba by the
Spanish generals Is regarded. Nobody
finds 1t necessary to point out that where
as the Cubans were driven out from their
homes into encampments, where they
starved and persisted from pestilence. the
Beers have been sheltered and fed In
laagers under the protection of British gar
refugees have received medical attendance
when they required it, regular rations have
been served out TO them and in many in
stances their children have been sent regu-
larry TO school There have been some ex-
cepttonal instances, but the processes by
which districts have been cleared have
been essentially different from those en-
ployed by the Spanish generals In extfrpat-
ing the Cuban population. If the London
journals had more enterprise they would
send out special correspondents to let the
people at home know how the country is
settling down, and what is really going
on"
Lord Miner speaks of course from per-
sonsl knowledge. and his information is
important Every Englishman should be
sensitive on the subject of the treatment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-02

A London dispatch quotes the Rome CORE
spondent Of the Chronicle as saying The
understands that a majority of the cardi-
nails committee. named by the pope to
consider the Philippine question, either ia
vor the immediate suppression of the con-
vents In the Philippines or are at least ia
yorable to the gradual removal of the re-
ligious orders"
II the friars are to go. the people of the
Philippine Islands and the Roman Catholic
Church are to be congratulated. 1t is
question for the church to decide. The
American officials investigated the charges
against the friars. and found many of the
gravest of them abundantly bstantiated.
But of course the American government
leaves the matter Of filling the pulpits OF
that communion to that communions au-
thorities Its own purposes in the Philip
pines are progressive, and it Is to be ex-
pected that those of all the churches will
be also. In fact. 1T can only be by selling
the new opportunities afforded by the es-
Enlistment of free government on the
ruins of a monarchical tyranny that the
churches may hope to come fully into their
own in this new and vastly better day for
that archipelago.
A few feeble attempts have been made
to create sympathy for the friars by repre-
senting them having carried education
and civilization to savages. AS matter
of fact. their services in that line have
been slight. In the Philippines, as In Cuba
the great mass of the people are ignorant.
Their education has been wholly neglected.
Only few schools here and there. and a
college or two at Manila, show efforts to
instruct the people. The frars were too
busy executing their civil functions, and
improving the opportunities they brought
for filling their purses and gObbling up rich
lands, to devote any time to lifting the peo-
pie out of intellectual darkness. One OF
the bitterest complaints against the friars
was that as fixed policy they kept edu-
cation in Spanish and in practical learn
ing from the Fiipinos. But in the Philip
pines under American rule, in Cuba up
to date, schools are being established, and
the child of the humblest parents Is to be
taught to read and write and to know the
duties Of good citizenship. For the first
time are education and civilization being
carried to the people of the Philippine Is
lands; and, in future, reference will be
made there to this era, as the real starting
point of happiness and prosperity.
American priests are, of all men wearing
the cloth of the Roman Catholic Church.
the best prepared to serve their faith in
territory controlled by the United States.
They best understand conditions where
church and state are separated They have
proved their quality here at home, and they
would be certain to work wonders in COM
parison with what the Spanish friars did.
The Spanish friar had himself and the Span
ish government far more in mind always
than his church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-02

From the Philadelphia Ledger.


The police have had their attention called
to the mayors proclamation defining the
duties Of the police force and Of citizens,
relating to fireworks on the Fourth Of July
Ali good citizens have a clear duty to per-
form, and they should not only abstain
from exploding dangerous fireworks with
in the city limits, but should cooperate
with the police in the effort to abate a
dangerous nuisance. The usual orders
have been issued directing the police to
arrest all persons exploding fireworks 'In
the neighborhood Of any hospital, home,
asylum or institution for the sick, aged
or fnf1rm." Rigid obedience to this prohi-
bition Is incumbent upon every one. and
should be energetically enforced. During
the last session Of the legislature a new
act of assembly dealing with the sale of
dangerous explosives was passed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-02
Onward and Inward.

Onward and upward the mercury goes,
Never despairing, though tales are told
OF the wonderful records they used to dis
close
In those always remarkable days Of old.
And every second, 1t climbs degree
To measure the might of the sun that
CLOVIS.
1t pauses never for gloom nor glee.
Onward and upward the mercury goes
The hands grow hot and the breath comes
quick,
And We pant and suffer from hour to
hour,
And the weather bureau forgets the trick
OF gentle predictions about shower
But we proudly gasp. I'VE shall claim
the prize,
And some day. when Renaissance flows.
We shall boast Of this hottest Of all Julys!'
Onward and upward the mercury goes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-02
A Hint to the Editor.

He walked into the Office Of the country
editor with emphatic stride.
Il jes' paid my subscription" he re-
marked. as he sat down on a corner Of the
desk, AN 1 thought 1 might as well give
you few hints about what I'd like to git
fur the money"
Il am always open to suggestions" was
the mildly spoken answer.
We'll. sir in the fust place, this Hints on
Farming department is altogether too large
an conspicuous"
why, 1 thought that was right in your
line"'
NO, sir. The crops Is takin' care of
themselves all right and we're gittin' the
money fur 'em. What we farmers want
now is less talk about buckwheat an gar
den truck an more financial news"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-02

A New Haven man forgot the date on
which he was to be married and went fish
ing. And yet Grover Cleveland thinks he
Is doing pretty well when he takes his
tackle and manages to forget a few politi-
cal questions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-02
A Melancholy Form of Fame.

They tell me that you are very satiri-
CAL" said the young man.
Yes" answered Miss Cayenne: Il have
heard that such things are said Of me. But
/ have hopes that 1 am losing the reputa-
tion. 1 managed to say Good morning to
friend today without his looking sus-
picious and wondering whether I meant
anything sagreeable by it."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-02

An ornithologist was killed in New Mex
leo while climbing a tree after a birds
nest. He was an eminent scientist and his
death Is deeply deplored. If he had been
small boy instead Of scientist great
many people would be harsh enough to say
it was judgment for prosecuting birds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-02

Yesterday was described as the hottest
July 1 ever known. 1t Is always possible
to find some standard Of comparison which
will give the hottest ever f1end a chance
to assert himself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-02


Rats spread the bubonic plague and in
| other ways are mischievous pests. They
should be exterminated. But where Is the
Pied Piper who will rid the world Of these
plague-diffusing vermin?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-02

The most ardent patriot may be forgiven
for allowing his mind to be distracted from
the dangers of Imperialism when a rain
cloud appears in the distance on a hot day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-02

The recently deceased son of an English
earl was regarded as having disgraced him.
self because he earned his living as a
Snowman. Nevertheless he earned his uy-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-02
Web. Davis Silence.

From the Toledo Blade
This prolonged silence on the part of
Webster Davis is so refreshing that it is
hoped it will continue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-02

The weather bureau declines to offer any
hopes for the immediate future. 1t may
sometimes be mistaken, but it must be
given credit for being conscientious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-02

If Philadelphia does succeed in effecting
genuine reform in its municipal affairs 1t
will be in a position to say some sarcastic
things to New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-02
SHOOTING STARS.
A July Opinion,

"A July Opln1On.
Don't you think the shirtwaist idea ia
sensible one?'
mo. don't" answered the positive man.
IT you are going into the subject of ward
robe reform. / don't see the excuse for
wearing anything so hot and Irritating as
a shirtWaist."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-02

A question always arises on the Fourth
Of July TO how a man can be genuinely
patriotic an occasion that develops so
much fireworks and other foolishness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-02

When a weak-natured man tries to brace
up an be firm said Uncle Eben," he usu-
ally doesn' 'complish muffin. 'cepin' to git
low down Obstinate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-02

Possibly Arthur Pue German is one of
the people who lay considerable stress on
the fact that there is no telling what may
happen between now and 1904.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-02

The man who can avoid reading the ad-
vice on how TO keep cool will save himself
much irritation and thereby facilitate the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-02
BrOiled,

In quest of sleep my eyes I shut,
But fierce discomforts thrill.
bought It for a mattress, but
1t seems more like a grill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-02
OVERRIDING Things.
From the Toledo Blade.

BfHOe,
The selection of WI. the Chinese minis
ter to deliver Fourth Of July Grafton was
case Of OVERRIDING things. What does he
know Of the spirit Of 1776?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-02

New York has abolished the 1ock-step,
but has not yet felt that philanthropy
called on it to give the prisoners lessons in
dancing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-02
A Good Idea.
From the Kalamazoo

From the Kalamazoo Telegraph.
1t is said that Senator Burrows may have
trouble in getting through a resolution pro-
viding for direct election of United States
senator's. 1t Is good idea just the same.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-02

Mr.. Plat now favors Mr.. Odell as
presidential candidate, but has given him
self plenty Of time to change his mind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-02

If this practice of giving away million
dollars at a time continues, the Pullman
porter will grow disconnected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-02

From the Americas (Ga.) Herald.
Savannah has organized a purifying
league. A big job is ahead Of 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-02
Larcenylature.

From the Memphis Commercial Appeal.
~iFhe Larcenylature Of Pennsylvania ha
adjourned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-02

Every time a big banking house bursts a
lot Of innocent bystanders get hurt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-02
DeMartfnixfnR.

From the Norfolk Virginian- Pilot.
The old party is all right. Her leaders
are all right. too They only need de-Mar-
tiniZing: that Is all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-02

OIn order to avoid delays, on ne
count of personal absence. letters TO
THE STAR should not he addressed
to any Individual connected with the
office. but simply to THE STAR, or to
the Editorial Business Depart
menfs, according to tenor purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-02
Everything Ready

TO WEAR AND OUTING PART
THE PRINCIPAL CHARACTERS
A
S ouRTH Is TRIO WHICH OUGHT TO MAKE
Woodruff County news., 1901-05-23
C,uebt n White xuskrat.

George Archer Brown, whose house is close to the Canoga marshes, in the town of Fayette, Seneca coun- ty, N. Y, has in his possession a white muskrat. Like the white deer. the white robin and the white black bird, this is a very rare animal, tra- dition having it that but once be- fore has one been seen in central New York waters. Mr. Brown cap tured the rat, full-grown one, dur ing the high-water period upon the submerged Montezuma marshes. where it had been drowned out of it's usual haunts by the flood. He succeeded in capturing it alive. and values it highly. It differs from the common muskrat only in color, hay ing instead of ruddy or dark brown fur almost pure white.
Woodruff County news., 1901-05-23

the once prominent drug house of G. w. Jones & Co.,, and has since been identified closely with the social and business life of Memphis. In 1879 he became half owner of the Jones drug house, and in 1884 established the firm of Van Meet x Co. In 1894 he pur- chased the Mansfield Drug Co.,, which he consolidated with his own business, forming the Van Vleet-Mansfield Drug Co.,, the largest bushes of it's kind in the south and the largest jobbers of uuinine in the United States. The offices of the company will be confed- crate headquarters during the coming reunion, and MT. Van Vleet is chair man of the committee on entertain ment of general officers.
 Mir. Van Vleet is one of the busiest men imaginable, and yet he is always accessible to those who call, whether on errands of business, politics, reh- zion or benevolence. His courtesy is unfailing, and is marked characteris- tic of an unusual man.
 The home life of MT. Van Meet is ideal. He lives in stately home, "Chetolah," on the hill on Poplar boulevard, built in colonial style, and ornamented with all the modern ac- cessories that travel, art and good taste can supply. His wife is daugh- ter of Maj. A. N. Mckay, known to southerners as one of Jeckson's gal lant Indian fighters Two daughters and a son complete family circle which, in genuine happiness and con tentment has few equals even in the south, the land of happy homes.
Woodruff County news., 1901-05-23
PHENOMENAL RECORD.
How . Bright Northern Boy, with Southern Sympathies, Built
 Up Big Business.

The eleventh annual United Confed- crate Veterans reunion, which will oc- cur at Memphis, Tenn, May 2S, 29 and 30, promises to be one of the most unique gathering in the history of the association. Scores of men of national reputation will participate in the ex- ercises planned by the various com mittees, but among all of them none will be entitled to more consideration than Mir. P. P. Van Meet, president Of the Van Vleet-Mansfield Drug Co, of Memphis, whose endeavors to bring the reunion to Memphis were backed by cash subscription of $750, and whose career illustrates most forcibly what a resolute, ambitious boy can accomplish in this country of ours.
 MT. Van Vleet was born in Kalama- zoo, Mich, in 1S49, the lineal descend ant of one of four brothers who emi- grated from Amsterdam, Holland, in 1862, and took part in affairs on Man haitian island long before the English invaded New Amsterdam. After grad- uating from Kalamazoo college, young Van Vleet, with only few hundred dollars in his pocket, cast his lot in the south, with whose political aspira- tions he and his father had always been in sympathy, landing at Memphis for the first time in May 1871. Shortly afterward he secured position with
Woodruff County news., 1901-05-23
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
Must Attend Institute.

Supt. Doyne of the state educattess al department, ill reply to a lettde, decided that all teachers must attend institutes or have their licenses re. volled. After quoting the statutes, he says: You will note from this that the county examiner is required to hold at least one institute annually, and that teachers are required to att tend the same. A law without pen alty would be dead letter. l am, therefore, of the opinion that the county examiner would be authorized to revoke license of any teacher who failed to attend an institute of which he had due notice, unless the teacher is able to present satisfac- tory reasons for failure to attend. However, no license should be re- voked till the teacher against whom such action is contemplated has been given due notice and chance given him to appear before the examiner and show cause for failure to meet the requirements of the law"
Woodruff County news., 1901-05-23
HELD FOR MURDER.
Wife Held Accessory Before the Fact of the Black Man Charged
 With the Poisoning.

Springfield, Ill.,, May 21.-The cor. oner's jury empanelled to inquire into the death of Dr, Joseph l.. Barnes, of Monticello, H., who died suddenly at the Central Hospital for the Insane at Jacksonville, last night brought in . verdict that Barnes came to death by strychnine poison administered by William Webb Ferguson, alias William Winn, and that Mrs4 s4Marie Barnes, widow of the deceased, was an access sorry before the fact.
 The jury recommends that both be held iI custody.
 Prominent men in Springfield and in Quincy have been mentioned in con nection with the case.
 Ferguson is positively identified as the negro who called on Barnes at the Central Hospital for the Insane on the afternoon of Barnes suspicious death