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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-04

Those Colorado populists who have gone
over to the democrats and hereafter will
be known democrats have taken an en-
tirely logical step. and have set an exam
pie that may be widely followed in other
populist strongholds. There really Is no
good reason why those who hold to popu-
list principles should longer maintain a
separate organization. That wing of the
democracy dominated by Mr.. Bryan repre-
SCENTS nearly everything for which they
originally commended, and in its platform
openly bids for populst support. Mr..
Bryan has smoothed the way for this sort
of thing. He has never made any denial
of his thorough sympathy with populism,
and he was on the eve before he became
the leader of the democracy of stumpng
Virginia in favor of a populst candidate
for governor against the democratic candi-
date, because, as he believed, the latter as
d Cleveland man was more of republican
than democrat AS between such a demo-
crat and a pOpulist he was for the populist.
But although so much in sympathy with
populism. and SO willing at all times to
cooperate with populists, Mr. Bryan saw
the advantage of holding on to the name
OF democrat 1t had a market value which
could not be ignored, and which so shrewd
iietii i' himself COuiO 10 redllZe on
handsomely. He has realized on it hand
sumely. Populist as he is in principles
he is yet the leader of the democratic
party, and by virtue of that fact commands
the support in national conventions and at
the polls of all the lower southern states
although populism under its own name has
almost totally disappeared down there. The
name democrat alone gives Mr.. Bryan his
power IN the south. 1t is associated with
The long fight against reconstruction and
the carpet bag leadership of the opposi-
tiun. and hence any candidate regularly
nominated by a democratic convention is
assured of the south's support.
For this reason Mr.. Bryan has made his
fight for populist principles within the
democratic party He has Won it, and he
intends to retain If possible all the advan-
tages that success has brought him. Mr.
Cleveland and his friends may insist until
they are black in the face that he is not
4 democrat, but whenever they give sig
nal for war on him that score he re-
plies by pointing to his commission and by
rallying his supporters. The next battle is
To he the fiercest of all, and if all those
who are with him In purpose train with him
in name, he will present at the next ma
tional convention a very formidable front
to those who will then be seeking to de-
pose him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-04
The Railroad Bills In Conference.

The passage by the House of Representa-
uves of the steam railroad bills, before the
holidays. held only one item of real COM
fort for the people of Washington outside
the bare fact that the project of eliminat-
ing the grade crossings had been advanced
nearer consummation, at a heavy cost to
the public. The House did pay heed to one
demand. in the higher interests Of the cap
ital. by STIMULATING that the Pennsylvania
railroad station should cost not less than
Si.JU.u'U Inasmuch the government
proposed to donate every foot of the land
for the terminal, thereby bisecting one of
its finest and most cherished parks, and to
give much public land In addition for the
trackage. this condition was not regarded
as harsh. The Pennsy ivania road however
Il by no means content with the exceeding
j. clever bargain which 1t has thus far
driven, as witness the following statement
IN the news columns of the PHILADELPHIA
Press today:
The bill just fayorably acted on by the
House of Representatives at Washington in
relation to the change in line of the Penn
sylyania railroad tracks and the elevation
of the line through that city does not meet
with the approval of the railroad officials
and 1t will he sent back to the committee
for revision. This bill some time ago
passed the Senate and when 1T came up in
the House it was amended so that the rail-
road company would have to erect 81, 500 =
600 station outside of the cost Of the train
shed.
las the bill was amended it had to 20 back
to the Senate for concurrence Outside Of the
by the company Of 81 $4,000 on a station
alone there Is no objection to the bill. In
speaking of this amendment II was said
that II was reoosterous to have q company
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-04

erect such a costly building in Washington,
especially by a railroad company. The
situation Is entirely different from what 1t
is in this city, where the Broad street sta
offices of the company. In Washington
there will practically be no Offices in the
building, and 1t would be hard to spend
that much money on the erection of sta
ton
The railroad bills go into conference with
only two main items in dispute between the
houses. this one as to the cost of the Penn
sylvania station, and in the B. and o. bill
the amendment adopted by the House rela-
tive to the lexington yards and round
house The latter amendment was adopted
in clear violation of the principles of equity
and fairness. 1t ignored the enormous
gifts to the railroad company and the rea-
sonable protests of residents of the need
lessly threatened suburb. The Senate had
displayed a commendable spirit in adopt
ing the provision that this establishment
should be located to the east of lexington.
The situation in conference Is thus as fol-
lows: The House is in position to insist
upon its stipulation to the cost of the
Pennsylvania station, and the Senate upon
its requirement to the b. and o. EckinG
ton establishment. Each proposition Is cal
culated to tighten the burden upon the
public in this great enterprise. Each should
become law. Each house should win Its
point.
The PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Company IS
amply able to expend a generous sum upon
its terminal. 1t has received a free site
and privileges worth many millions TO-DAY
and many more in the future. The railroad
station should be constructed, IL placed on
the mall. so as to harmonic with the gem
eral plan of condemning for public use all
the land in the triangle between the mali
and Pennsylvania avenue. To this end the
railroad company should be required to
clear away the space in front of its pro-
posed station site. and to erect building
which, If not actually brought out to the
avenue line, will be clearly visible there
from and be prospectively in keeping with
the grand range of buildings and parks
which will ultimately be created by the
government.
These two last items of consideration for
the public welfare should never be aban-
doned unless Congress proposes to yield alb
solutely to every wish and whim of the
railroad corporations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-04
The Question of ReappOrtiOnment.

The question of whether the membership
of the House of Representatives may prop
erly be increased to correspond with the
increased population of the country Is one
that should be carefully considered from
every point of view before a decision is
reached. The discussion of the reapportion-
ment in the committee and among members
of the House has turned upon the consid-
Grafton, on the one hand, of the incOn-
Venience of having large body of men to
organize for business; and, on the other of
the possible injustice that might be done
to some of the states by depriving them Of
representation if the decision should be in
favor of holding the membership of the
House down to the present number-357
One other consideration. at least, should be
taken into account: and that Is the real
object of having a representative body of
Legislators. If the only object were to have
each state duly represented. of the
members of the United Sisterhood. the sys-
tenn upon which the Senate is organized
might suffice and the ratio of representa-
ton in the House he put upon the basis of
the numerical relation of the population of
one state to another. and any maximum
representation might be fixed arbitrarily.
Upon the theory, however. that the state
as municipality, is represented by the
senate, ana tndt the House Is composed or
representatives, of the citizens, the size of
the House should grow with the growth of
the population of the country The influ-
ence of the citizen Is reduced as the ratio
of representation is increased. and distance
between the citizen and the representative is
made greater. The voice of the citizen may
today be as one to a hundred and seventy
one thousand: but by an increased ratio it
may be reduced to that OF one In two hun
dred thousand. or one in four hundred thou
sand, and be deprived of more than half
Its present potency.
Every increase OF ratio takes the repre-
sentative further from the citizen The
House might be twice as large as it now is
and yet be smaller than similar legislative
bodies in governments not processing to be
representative III the sense in which this
government is.
Public clamOr is crying with ever in
credSing volume of voice for closer relations
between Congress and the people. Demands
are heard for the election OF senators by
the people; and political organizations are
indorsing Initiative and referendum"
1t may be wise to consider whether a re-
duction of the ratio of representation in
Congress will not have a tendency to
strengthen the hands of those who would
substitute mass meeting legislation for that
OF Congress. A large membership of the
House would certainly not be dangerous
though, perhaps, cumbersome; whereas too
great separation OF the representative from
the citizen gives the opportunity that the
demagogue seeks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-04

January sunshine is the brightest of the
year,
When the air is crisp and bracing and the
sky is blue and clear;
For 1t dissipates the shadows that We're
dropping like pail
To make the days of winter the most
mournful of them all.
Although no rose is waiting to be cherished
into bloom
1t comes a generous herald of the summer
to our gloom,
Like "a passing smile of kindness or a
gentle word of cheer
January sunshine is the brightest of the
wear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-04

FINN the Seattle Times.

Newspaper pupiishers of the east are agi-
tating the question with reference to the
change Of the name Of this state because of
the fact that no reference can be made
thereto without saying "the state Of Wash
ington. In order to distinguish 1t from
The remedial name is "Washingtonia," so
that in referring to this state IL would only
be necessary to say Westinghouse, as we
now say California, Oregon or Maine. The
same suggestion would apply to the use of
the word Jefferson" and the substitute
would be "JefferSonia"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-04
A Tribute to Mr.. Mckinley.
From, the Boston Herald,

All accounts agree that the most notable
feature of the New Year reception at the
White House was President Mckinley's
unceasing and intense devotion to the COM
fort and happiness Of his wife, who. though
now enjoying better health than usual is
still somewhat Of an invalid. 1t is the tes-
timony of all those who are familiar with
the domestic life Of the President that there
has rarely, IL eyer, been a more tender, at
fectionate and increasingly devoted hus-
band at the head of the nation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-04

Governor Pingree in his final message pre-
dicted a bloody revolution within the next
twenty-five years, unless the present sys-
tenn Of things changed. AS twenty-five
years cannot possibly e.apse at any period
of history without witnessing some very
radical changes, Mr. Pingree's remarks may
safely be set aside sonorous, but I'M
sound
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-04

Mexico is suffering because of scarcity
of silver. Populists will regard 1t as just
their luck If the white metal began to be
regarded with respect Immediately after
the money question Is finally disposed Of.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-04

The newly organized Samuel j. Tllden
Club has among its announced intentions
that of opposing Tammany when it is
wrong. That looks like work enough for
one club. without announcing any further
oE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-04

The man who thinks he knows 1t all per-
haps is wondrous wise,
But never benefits mankind, no matter how
he tries.
He leaves his fellow man to stray, an I'M
enlightened elf
His times all taken up with admiration of
himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-04

Alfred Austin IS going to write a poem
on the welcome of Lord Roberts. Its pub
LEGATION has been delayed sufficiently to
prevent its casting gloom over the actual
event -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-04

Mr.. Joe Letter is now thinking of corner
Ing the Canadian meat trade. Having tried
the vegetable kingdom without success Mr..
Letter now proposes to take chance at
the animal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-04

january Specials i'm
Boys Furnishing Store.
New All-Wool Sweaters.
Boys All-w0ol Sweaters in alternate stripes of
black and red. navy and red black and orange. Reg
uiar dOllai quality.
Special price,
85c. Each.
Boys All-wool Fine-gauge Sweaters. navy with
red,striped collars and cuffs, black with orange,
Special price,
Sl.OO Each.
Cnlaundered White Shirts.
Boys Unlaundered White Shirts, excellent quail
ity, open back only, sizes IL to 1877.
Special value,
300. Each.
Outing Flannel Night Shirts.
Boys Outing Flannel Night Shirts, In neat striped
effects; sizes T. IL. IA.
Special value,
SOC. Each.
Boys Outing Flannel Pajamas,
75c. per suit.
First floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-04

Confirmation has been brought forward
from private sources of the news of Agui-
naldo's death six weeks ago. Proof Of the
confirmation is now awaited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-04

A Chinese newspaper announces the dis
covery Of 200 debatable points in connection
with the acceptance of the peace conditions.
This ought to hold the situation for a CEN
fury or two.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-04

Senator Plat Will endeavor to impress
upon governor Odeil the fact that strenu-
Gus individuality does not always succeed
as well as in Mr.. Roosevelt's case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-04

General Miles seems disinciined to lend
much personal encouragement to any pro-
iects which General AIger may form for
emerging from private life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-04

The welcome to General Roberts was in
the nature Of congratulations having
gotten back safely rather than a triumphal
demonstration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-04
A Word Of Kind n eSs.

II must say" remarked Mr.. Sirius
Barker. that 1 object to all these :n-
athemas which are hurled at the spring
poet.
His family looked up in surprise at the
unexpected words of gentle liberation
YES" he went on. Il feel kinder toward
the spring poet. The man who moves Lie
to Indignation is the man who keeps at 1t
spring. summer, autumn and winter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-04

Possibly Pugilist Sharkeys distorted ear
Is the result of trying to listen to all the
challenges at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-04

Mr.. Harmsworth will think it over a few
times before applying all his new ideas to
his own prosperity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-04

Mr.. Bryan recently refused to be inter
viewed. He is saving all his news for his
paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-04

january Specials i'm
Boys Clothing.
All-woo Oxford Top Coats In two shades of gray;
velvet collar; cut extra long; sewed with silk; elc
gantly tailored; well fitting; sizes to 10.
$500 Each.
Regular price, 5000.
lot of All-woo Heavy weight Cheviot Suits.
gray and brown mixtures: double breasted: best Of
workmanship; high class goods; sizes to 1G.
S3.75 Each.
Regular price, $500.
lot of Fancy Cray Mixed Cheviot Suits, double
Breasted style; we'll made: strongly sewed; sizes
to 49,
$3.50 Each.
Regular price, 1896.
Scotch Tam. for Girls. in plain colors OR popular
combinations; very stylish.
SOC. Each.
Toboggan Toques. in all colors.
Csc. to Csc. Each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-04
SHOOTING STARS.
MetaphOric CandOr.

'@That was ringing speech you made the
other day
YES" answered Senator Sorghum. "a
friend Of mine said it reminded him of an
electric bell. with big corporation press
ing the button
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-04
Explained.

"Dd you say that business before pleas
ure' is your motto?" asked young Mr. Doc
Titles father.
Yes, sir"
HIN. That explains why you work from
10 to ~ each morning and pass the re-
mainder of the day playing golf"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-04

A arfp ltmdyp goo
we have ye shown
dnh the
what sell by much
There mot "a caga for ~ ~ tnla he acrfco
comfort IS O ar IN ppdra
thorough o
the O learned t e@ tiSo
tn ean nd style tl in xa for
son1luls in
lilies II Lingerie esB Bmdor
Cusac- Of
damatl where sem
Of nerwer thai is We
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-04

UIn 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. but simply to THE STAR. or to
the Editorial or business Depart
ments. according to tenor purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-04
a Mean Advantage.

HE takes a mean advantage of me-,
said the ward worker in metropolitan poll
tics.
'In what way?" -
"He abuses me in language containing so
many long words that when I have gotten
through looking up their meanings l am
too tired to get back at him
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-03
TRADE WITH CUBA.

days ago The News commented the falling off in Gu
ban urged the unsatisfactory condition of business in
the Island was large degree uncertainty ta existed
would part the United States by
Of annexation statistics upon which this based
were by division OF nsular affairs of the depart
rient supplementary issued however which
pect This later presntnient in trade
was simply apparent and not real
explained by the division usua affairs that the
Gus impression of business by the
of gold bullion which hgud the statistics Taking
this instead in the
value imports there in
crease eos eight 1900 the
period 1909 The imports o- Germany and Great Brit
gains is in surprising dscouragng
Spanish traded largely with the island
Nevertheless the United States is still
dominant Cuban little will
nue spite the that the Cuban themselves show
for lines goods OF European manufacture
is illustrated by imports goods For the first eight
months 1899 goods
5000 United States and in the mouth
sa7o periods British sold
cotton goods s. 500 S. Soo The time will
come however when favorable
This will be when American
Cubans and prepare supply them
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-03
GERMANY AND THE UNITED STATES.


any quarrel
asrarian n
in
Il Is
enmy
capture pat among Americans
feeling
ancesw wnib be reduir &
OF frenduness because It
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-03
5heGossio.
kClUlVAES pRtDlCaMENT

The caravan that goes TO Mecca each
wear with the sacred camel the Sultan's
presents and the new carpet for the
nrophers tomb had rather bitter eN-
perience this year. according To Con-
stautinople correspondent OF the Cleve-
land Plain Dealer. The annual payment
10 the Mecca authorities OF Elo.o00 was
not forthcoming and the expedition was
DELAYED. This year the government was
more impecunious than usual. and the
caravan had 20 start with the promise
that the money would be forwarded to
Beirut. But when the pilgrims arrived
there the money (without which they
could not proceed. as tributes must be
naid 10 the tribes on the road, had not
been sent. kilograms arrived at Con-
stantinoplc begging for money, and the
government did all it could to obtain a.,
without success At last. in the middle
of the night, the director Of the Anato-
Iian railway was called up Go the palace
and ngreed TO make an advance OF $50
OoO. but nobody knows on what terms
Exchange.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-03
slO,UUO,OUo FOR PAVING

a city OF Mexico correspondent OF the
Boston Transcript writes: THE City OF
Mexico is now In the hands OF the con-
tractors. who are putting IN new sys-
tenn of sewers, which precedes the paving
OF the streets with asphalt when these
lmproNcm2n are completed and the Sl0-
0h,Vo1 on more in gold DOW provided IL
expended IN mnderpizipg his ancient
csi!tal, here Will br ono OF the most
beautiful and deEigiltful cities 10 Visit IN
the world. for Il wii retain its I1idue
features apd lose most of those now
found SO 4isagretabie' by tourists The
following Item clilrcd nom q local paper
tu this city is q curious illustration ~ the
meeting % old and new methods which
one finds everywhere, and which While
imptGsSing the visitor sa fOrci3iN. are
takeu as matter of cour rse by the ln-
hAb'tauis: CoacA. are not The only
tAirSs tfat 81 Nito the zarjas, MS the
sever excavations arc sailed. Scarcely a
day passes that Tie police + cords DO iiot
show the finding or one or more Bodies,
the manner OF their coming there free
quently being a mystery
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-03
DIED.

Bt'RDICK-In Warwick Neck, ID inst.
George Burdick, aged q years
Bt-Tt.ER-ln this city. "a inst, James
H.. son OF Katie and the late Michael
Butler. aged IL years
CARTER-tn this city, I'd inst. Edward
carter.
CIAPMAN-In Warren, suddenly, ist
inst Mary. widow OF Mathew Chap
man
CRowSHAw--ln this city, 2d inst, Ed
ward j. Crowshaw.
DFNsTER-ru this city "a inst Joanna
williams. wife OF Andrew Dempsi
FRANCtS-At Providence. Il. l.. 2d Inst,
Elizabeth Francis. daughter OF The late
Hon John Brown Francis and Eilza-
Deth Francis. aged 6S years.
HACKETT~ I'm this city, I'd inst, Capt
Bernard Ilackett.
IITTLEFIEI.D-In this city. lst inst,
Emory r. Ilttieheld. aged ~ years.
Mft.LER-in Pawtucket, "a inst. Henry
H. Miller. aged i5 years.
RATtGAN-in this city, I'd inst. Ed-
ward Ratigan.
WIGt.EY-In the Philippirc islands,
Aug %. 1900, Charles V. son of Susan
and the late Charles II. Wiglel aged
20 years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-03
GERMAN ELECTRICAL TRaMaaYS

The Elcktrotechnische Zeitschrift for
February : contains ifs yearly SUMMARY
and full statistics OF the electrically lly-driv-
en tramways In Germany on Septem-
ber l. 1850 there were nnety-nnc towns
having electric ttamways against eighty
eight on September J. 1888 The total
length OF lines in the same time increased
from 2GiS KIN. 90 2S6S KIM. the length OF
track from 2Sl2 KIN. 10 i,55 KIM, the num-
number of trailers from 3l3S 10 S9G2; the
total capacity of generating plant from
t2:Cg XIV. 20 i5.60S XIV. and the total ca
pacity Of power ouse batteries from l3,
532 XIV. 10 1880 XIV. Besides as the COM
mencement OF September, 1900, twenty
IN progress or definitely decided with sci
KIN. or line and 1868 KIM. OF track. OF
these eight has been completed by JAM
mn fQl1
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-03

The New York Commercial Advertiser
finds a significant indication OF the in-
crease OF textile operatives in the south
in the fact that three states. Georgia,
south Carolina and Alabama, statutes
forbidding the labor OF children in cot-
ton factories are pending while bills with
the same object arc being introduced IN
the North Carolina and Mississippi as
sembiies. II has not been until recently
that tho growing importance OF this class
OF labor. which is now represented BY
c5o,ooo operatives. has revealed the pro-
found change which Is taking place In
the economic character OF large part
Of the southern. white population, which
Is now a manufacturing element instead
instead OF Agricultural or pastoral. as It
was twenty-five years ago