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Evening star., 1901-11-13

An extraordinary spectacle is presented in
the protest by the American consul gen
eral 10 the government at Sofia against off,
cial pursuit of the Stone kidnapers by the
Bulgarian troops. Ordinarily the pressure
is on the other side. in behalf of official
activity. But the situation demands a re-
versal of precedents. This government
hopes to secure Miss Stones release by d.
rect negotiations with the brigands and it
realizes that the constant pursuit of the
criminals by Bulgarian soldiers must cause
the captive intense suffering of body and
mind and may even lead to her murder. The
course of humanity, therefore. Is to secure
at the present stage the absolute nom
action of the government at Sofia, which
has proved SO incapable in this crisis. The
paramount duty Of the present is the rescue
of an American woman
Evening star., 1901-11-13

The following interesting news comes
from Birmingham, Ala:
THE new constitution has been ratified
BY large ma jority. 1t will probably reach
80 900 and will not fail below 25,OOo. The
anti-ra tifcationists charge fraud In num-
Der OF counties. notably Jefferson, Dallas
I and Piclkens. This county gave 2,oOO ma
jority for the new constitution. General
Shelly, chairman of the Observation-Disclosures,
claims that he has won the fight, but
rather indicates that he does not expect to
have it so recorded. He states, however,
that he will push the fight to the bitter
end
Here again is raised the old cry of fraud.
Votes. it is charged, have been cast one
way and counted another. The popular will
has been defeated. The new chart Of the
state itself, by which the peoples course
for many years to come Will be regulate ed.
has been smirched in the house of it's
friends
If this charge came from the Alabama
republicans it would be sneered at or
laughed at. What jokes would be cracked
at their expense, What sniveling buffers
they would be pictured, Would they never
learn to take their medicine? Had they
no other cry In their throats after election
but that Of false count of the returns?
Did they not know that the country had
10 sympathy with such walters? Had they
10 desire ever to achieve the reputation of
dead game sports?
But the cry comes from a democrat, and
a very distinguished one. General Shelly.
who conducted the fight against the new
constitution, has served in Congress, and
has aspired to the governorship of Ala
bama. AS chairman of the democratic
committee he has directed several state
campaigns for his party. and they were all
successful. He knows the state and its
people, and he ought to be familiar with
the local election methods. When, there
fore, he raises the cry OF fraud is he not
entitled to attention? Is it the cry merely
of a defeated man? May it be assumed
that this old battle-scarred veteran has
none OF the sturdy qualities of dead
game sp0rt?- Doctor OF politics that ne
is. who has held the spoon of bitterness
to the lips of many patient in his day. is
it to be supposed that he cannot take a
dose of his own medicine without making
a wry face and uttering complaint?
1t is announced that General Shelly will
Show up the transaction in it's true light.
Let US hope that he may. Not that there
is the slightest chance of changing the
result. for what Is writ is writ" and es-
pecialIy in the matter of election returns
in the south. But it will make such in
teresting reading to have the true inward
ness of one of these victories" at the
polls laid bare in all the details OF the
shutting of ballots and the lightning cal
culation of totals
playful remark ascribed to an
Alabamiar last summer on this subject
Predicting that the new constitution would
be ratified, he said: "One more steal. and
then weH all be honest" Unfortunately
for the south, habit of thirty years cam
not he changed in day. Respect for the
ballot box, once destroyed, is not easily or
speedily re-created
Evening star., 1901-11-13

patrol. The men implicated in this latest
outrage have confessed They deserve the
heaviest penalty the law affords for their
crime, not only in punishment for their
action, but as a possible deterrent to others
of their kind who may be inclined to take
advantage of the dark causeway to ply
their trade. Meanwhile the Virginia au-
thorities should take note Of the affair and
direct attention as well to conditions at
Rcsfyn. where holdups are frequent. even
though news of them does not often reach
the ears of the public. The conditions at
the south end of the Adueduct bridge are
unspeakably vile Washington cannot COM
piacentIy tolerate this state of affairs at
these two points of main entrance from
Virginia. Yet so long as the neighboring
state allows the dives to remain undis-
turbed at the very doorways Of the capital
the local authorities are helpless.
Evening star., 1901-11-13
The Tariff.
From the Hartford Courant.

All his life William Mckinley had been a
high protectfonfSt. He came to see that
American industries, in their amazing de-
velopment, have outgrown the home mar
ket, and that foreign markets have become
a business necessity. His last counsel to
the country was to utilize tariff schedules
no longer needed In unlocking those foreign
markets. Theodore Roosevelt has said that
he is going to continue the Mckinley poll
cles. Every now and then some member
OF the ways and means committee-it was
Chairman Payne last weeks moved to an
nounce in a loud tone of voice that the
tariff is all right 1t is and must not be
touched. We hear OF a concerted and per-
sistent effort to induce the President to
commit himself to this view OF the mat
ter We have much too highsnn opinion Of
his good faith and good sense96 doubt that
It will be unsuccessful. tt
Evening star., 1901-11-13
Progress of Reciprocity.

I TUlu IHN New 1Ofk TrlblDe.
Two important speeches on trade relations
delivered in Boston last Saturday give en-
courasing evidence of the growing realiza-
tion among thoughtful and progressive re-
publicans of the necessity of providing for
larger commercial relations and carrying
out the essential features of President Nc
kinley's policy, as declared by him at Buff
falo just before he was stricken down by
the assassins hand. At the present stage
OF the discussion absolute agreement is not
to be expected as to the form extent OF
concessions desirable for opening up new
markets and crowning the protective sys-
tenn which has built up our Industries by
enactments giving those industries the
field they are now ready to occupy. The
important thing Is that the new duty of the
party Of progress should be recognized. and
the search for a practical method OF doing
that duty should be already undertaken
Evening star., 1901-11-13
HIshwaymanry ON Lonx pr,dx..

Vigorous prosecution OF the highwaymen
who held up farmer on the Long bridge
the other night win be required by the
public in the interest Of the local peace.
Until this bridge Is replaced by modern
structure. well lighted and patroiIed there
will remain a considerable degree of danger
for all persons who use 1t in transit save
by train or electric car. The settlement
at jackson City, despite the partially sue
cessful efforts Of the past to purify it. re-
mains menace. The bridge affords in its
present condition an ideal opportunity for
bold thugs, with only two policemen on
Evening star., 1901-11-13
Mr.. Lodge On the Monroe Doctrine.

That feature of Senator Lodges Boston
speech which attracts the most attention
in Europe is the one in which reference oc-
curs to the Monroe doctrine. 1t is pro-
nounced an extreme statement of the case,
and there is some wonder expressed that a
man standing so near to the President
should have made 1t. But Is 1t an extreme
statement Of the case? Are not coallng
and naval stations In this day properly
within the prohibition of the Monroe doc
trine?
What better start could any European ma
tion with ulterior designs on this hemis-
phere make than by securing one or more
naval stations on this side Of the water?
The foothold would enable her to work her
way along cautiously, and presently she
would be prepared to throw off all dis
guise. A fighting base or bases would give
her a good deal Of power. and just such
power as would be Injurious to the sentf-
ment which the Monroe doctrine proclaims
and seeks to foster. The United States
thinks 1t would be unwise for even single
foot of territory in the western hemisphere
to pass under the control of European
state. This is Mr.. Lodges position, and 1t
is both logical and patriotic. By including
eoaling and naval stations within it's mean
were. up to date.
In the vicinity of the Gulf of Mexico the
United States would be most vitality con-
cerned in any proposition for the establish
ment of such depots for European supplies.
Our interests In that quarter are already
very great, and when the isthmian canal Is
completed We shall insist with every right
on being as strong there, both on land and
sea, may be necessary to control at all
therefore as German, or a Russian, naval
station anywhere on those coasts would be
utterly out of the question England and
France are already In the West Indies, but
France is not seeking to extend her power
to the main shore down there.
The situation further south is additionally
safeguarded by the Sensitiveness and ma
tional pride of the countries that touch the
sea there. Governments like Chile and
Brazil and Argentina are much opposed
to European ambitions that seek opportun-
ity on this side of the water as in the
United States, and not of them could
successfully be approached on the subject.
The interests of the United States in this
matter, being based upon the principle of
continental Self-defense, extend to the cape
itself and we should doubtless vigorously
of any European flag shore anywhere
between the southern line of this country
and the end of the hemisphere.
Mr.. Lodge gives the true American read
ing of the Monroe doctrine.
Evening star., 1901-11-13

atmosphere, there wifi be reason to expect
a marked falling off In the attendance on
the third night of the series.
The Leonids, or November meteors. have
been observed in past years as one of the
most glorious phenomena of nature. The
astronomical estimate is that they recur
every third of century. Photographs
taken in the past show the heavens cris-
crossed with these fiery paths. and If the
display this year-or whenever 1t comes
again-is anything like those earlier exhibit
tions Of heavenly pyrotechnics it will be
well worth the waiting and the uncertainty.
The astronomers are always reluctant to
make definite promises concerning the me-
teoric visitations, for their path is erratic.
the chances of an encounter are small, and
the knowledge of the phenomenon is COM
paratively limited. The lay public, however
chilled by futile midnight watchings of un-
streaked skies. must not expect such ac-
curacy science now displays in the
scheduling of an eclipse.
Evening star., 1901-11-13
The UnmathematfcaI.

l am weary of the numbers that stare me
in the face,
/ am weary of the figures that pursue me
every place:
The figures on the calendar that haunt me
day by day
With notice of the speed with which the
year has run away.
The figures on the clock face and the fig
ures on the bills,
The figures on the market-not the least Of
earthly ills
L long for some elysium, and 1 long to go
there quick,
Where there's light and life and music and
there's no arithmetic
Evening star., 1901-11-13
SHOOTING STARS.
Severely Practical.

"A woman who gets married." remarked
the man with cold eyes and a square Jaw,
should know how to cook
Yes" answered Miss Cayenne. But I
have sometimes questioned whether a wo-
man who knows how to cook ought to mar
ry. She might become more prosperous by
opening a restaurant"
Evening star., 1901-11-13
As LeOnidas Viewed II.

1t is perfectly absurd" exclaimed Mr.
Meekton's wife.
What is?" asked Leonidas
This idea of establishing a whipping post
for wife-beaters."
L think so, too. Henrietta. In the first
place, 1t is going to put notions into the
heads of lot of husbands that wife-beating
Is a practical proposition. And then they
are going to get hurt
Evening star., 1901-11-13

The Chinese have. with great pomp and
circumstance. chased away the celestial
dragon which threatened to devour the sun.
lt IL depressing to think OF Minister wu's
being Obliged to return TO a country that
harbOrs such unenlightened customs.
Evening star., 1901-11-13

John Jacob Astor has invented a turbine
engine for ships. 1t Is evidently his inten-
ton to be as busy and useful as possible
so as not TO be confounded with the yellow
Astor branch Of the family.
Evening star., 1901-11-13

Santos Dumont distributed his flying ma
chine prize money among the poor of Paris.
This is the first time on record that a fly
ing machine has developed any practical
advantages.
Evening star., 1901-11-13

President Schwab of the steel combine
has had his salary reduced from the esti-
mate of million a year to a paltry $780,
600. But as he Is to receive percentage
of the profits in addition to this, he will
probably manage to make both ends meet
Evening star., 1901-11-13

Since entering upon his new occupation,
Mr.. Bryan ought to be able to enliven the
pages of the Commonep with some valua-
BILE hints on the way to feed stock in WIN
ter and to make hens lay all the year
through
Evening star., 1901-11-13
His RRfplSo1-

That man once offered me money for my
vote remarked the practical politician.
And you refused it with scorn?'
Il did. My conscience wouldn't permit
me to take 1t. 1t wasn't more than half OF
what is customarily paid and 1 couldn't
have looked my fellow members of the
legislature in the face II had cut prices
Evening star., 1901-11-13

Herr Most feels bound to be cautious. but
no doubt he lives in hope that Senator Till
man will say something sufficiently rabid
to justify him in coming forward with an
occasional me too editorial Endorsement
Evening star., 1901-11-13

Since Texas struck Oil and became pros
porous the dialect homicide stories attrib-
uted to that region have yisibly decreased
In number. There is undeniably something
about wealth that inspires respect.
Evening star., 1901-11-13
Chinese Not Wanted.
From the Scranton Tribune.

American labor Is rightly entitled to pro-
lection against an invasion of orientals
ready to work for what, by our standard
are starvation wages. Though relatively a
dociie and inoffensive type Of inhabitaut
the Chinese In numbers are not wanted In
this country and should not be allowed to
enter In numbers.
Evening star., 1901-11-13

Bulgaria may eventually realize that upon
Miss Stones safety depends it's hope Of
postponing trouble. compared to which the
failure to collect ransom would be in
significant.
Evening star., 1901-11-13
Self-Esteem.

The man who loses on a horse
Declares it's due to luck:
But if he wins, 'tis the result
OF wisdom and of pluck.
Evening star., 1901-11-13
A Note of Alarm,
the counci, Bluns Nopoare,I

From the Council BUNS NOnpareU.
The Washington Star sounds a note Of
alarm when, 1t suggests that It may be nee
essary to establish court of inquiry to
ascertain which of the New York newsua-
pers deserves most credit for Tammany's
defeat.
Evening star., 1901-11-13

The question whether college professors
should wear gowns is being discussed.
Possibly Dr.. Mary Walker might have some
interesting if not valuable opinions ON the
subject.
Evening star., 1901-11-13

Richard Croker sticks to horses and does
not yield to the temptation to buy automo-
biies- Richard has not had much luck with
diversions In the machine line, anyhow.
Evening star., 1901-11-13

number Of tramps robbed the larder Of
Connecticut club house. What they got
is not mentioned. but Il was probably
champagne and pie.
Evening star., 1901-11-13

There is a great temptation to refer to
any man who has grit and makes the most
Of It as a man Of destiny"
Evening star., 1901-11-13

General Kitchener's appearance in Lon
don as popular idol continues to be in
definitely postponed.
Evening star., 1901-11-13

Aguinaldo has settled down In a rest fuI
willingness to let the other people do the
worrying.
Evening star., 1901-11-13

Hlchard Croker says that Tammany will
always be great organization. Not If the
patronage plays out.
Evening star., 1901-11-13
Fell short.

From the Anaconda STANDARD.
As fell destroyer of repubIicanism in
Maryland, however. the Roosevelt-Wash-
ingtoa dinner hardly came up to its ad-
vance notices.
Evening star., 1901-11-13

Yes, said Meandsring Mike. I'm goln
to quit beggln' fur lvin'.'
Are you goin' to git proud?" asked Plod.
ding Pete.
Nope. I'm goin' to git arrested"
Evening star., 1901-11-13

A burglar robbed the son of Jesse James
This looks like extremely inprofessionaf
conduct.
Evening star., 1901-11-13

vIn 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
menfs. according to tenor or purpose.
Evening star., 1901-11-13
Also.
From the Helena Record.

A'>t't $50 .Ats'" hscN.hu'
Croker also regrets to state,
Evening star., 1901-11-13
Boon,erangs.
From the Topeka Journal.

The Maryland new election Law came
near defeating everybody who ran for of
flee in that state.
Evening star., 1901-11-13

CROSBY s. MOVES. Editor.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-01-31
A Reign of Terror at the Kaw's routh.

It IS getting TO be dangerous I've Kansas
city than fight the Philippines
who his after nightfan
who cannot reach home before dark must take
desperate chances otherwise there unacounabe
exaggeraon the part Of that cis newspapers The
accounts Of business being robbed and as
saulted startling. Within short time were
robbed while closing their places Of business the night
and night before last business murdered in
his own store. A young woman who in going home was
knocked down and robbed has since insane from the
effects Of the blow night since cashier Of the
Standard Oil made prisoner his Office
and robbed in broad daylight hundreds
city authorities police culpable or inefficient
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-01-31
Victoria Encouraged President Mckinley

During the spanish-American war Lord Pauncefote
paid visits in the White House and
president alone occasions brought messages
from his sovereign The first visit time
the president ultinatum to Spain re-
curing withdrawal the Spanish army Cuba
the recognition Cuban independence attitude
Of the other of Europe unfdendy. Spain
appealed their protection intervention feared
Hence the message Lord Pauncefots bore gratifying
opportune said that he had been commanded
by majesty the queen President Mckinley
her faith his motives and that the government
Great Britain would him in he might
adopt restore peace and inhabitants
Of that island from the tyranny of Spain.
The second visit made while the peace commits
sioners were in session at Paris and the
consequence Of the first for the this occasion
greater responsibility than the first He
the queen commanded him to say any
disposition Philippine Islands that left them subject
sovereignty of any government but the United
greatly regretted government Thus
anybody else Queen Victoria responsible for
Philippine problem that is perplexng the United
States
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-01-31
The Venezuela Case,

The state department displays hesitation about
employing drastic in settling the difficulty
Venezuela The president country wishes dis
possess Americans who hold large aphalt concessions
has proceeded summary way out his inten
The United states time disposed adopt
equally summary prevent the Wiser
counses prevailed. If Venezuelan government
commits injustice against American investors
country there obtaining redress without pass
ing Judgment upon the question advance doubt the
Venezuelan government, upon formal demand, viii
so the question and win do justice the
greved parties, If it be shown that they have been
wronged asphalt ooncessonaires have never shown
regard for the rights Of the people Of the United
States dealing with them any particu-
lar reason for believing they have justice
this quarrel with the republic Of Venezuela
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-01-31
Probably Prove a D. Wis.,.

The citizens Of the capital city Of Kansas are the
feet of The Nation lauding and applaudng her
night day endorsing her Ratchet methods and making
money contributions TO her But for the newspapers
Medicine Lodge would have long since HE'D her
TO the bosom Of her family II the newspapers had not in
formed the people what she was doing in other places she
would have subsided- However. speaking q financial
backing Mrs Carrie Nation WIN need ali she can set As
that property in paying taxes is entitled to public
protection 50 sure VIII Nation only have 10 pay
for her esoapades how courts are eog
set around imprsoaing her she her aahsrsnts
think chat the get around The wrecked
plate glass fronts IN Wichita she and they hold
line Of reasoning while there has been very usgs
-feeng entertained against The in ths city suits
have been aea by the owners she property asssrye5
and The courts VIII he abie IL they saoaia
desire. TO get around ne unaspused facts Ths noH.
may precptate widespread and sar-reaching rebellion
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-01-31
Along the Kansas Nile.

Mrs. Nation IS being ribbed good deal
for newspaper stories.
1t now develops at Atchison that Mrs
Nations first name Is Haluci.
The agizators who have struck Kansas
are mostly Of southern origin
The Joints are now closed IN Dickinson
county and the booteggers are setting
up in business.
The Atchison Globe. the proof Of which
is read with a miscrosepo speaks Of NO
10 John street"
Kansas was forty years Old Tuesday.
and is a whole lot wiser than her cranks
make her appear.
From her agility with the hatchet. It
is easy TO guess that at home Mrs. Ma
ton chops the kndling.
John Seaton has introduced a bin sp-
propriatng $4,000 for a Kansas display
at the St Louis exposition.
The house has recommended for pas
sage the bill which proposes to suppress
the grain combine in Kansas.
The Kansas legislature this session win
pass a bill providing that ali convict,
made goods must be branded.
Can Kansas afford TO exhibit eccen-
tricity so much? Wouldn't it be better
to be seen more favorably II less often?
Myron Humphrey of FL Reno. Oklano-
ma, a student at the state University,
Lawrence, has broken out with the var
ioloid
Governor Stanley has tod Tom Kelly
that IL Grimes resigns as state treasurer
he VIII appoint Kelly TO the vacant
place.
It is reported that IN a few days war
den Tomlinson Of the penitentary viii
resign. Some think that Ore Morris
wiz succeed MIN.
The Kansas Day club banner was given
TO Wyandotte county. It having been DC
clded that this county had made TIE
largest Republican gains.
In one town IN Dickinson county a
Law and Order League has offered 80
reward for the conviction Of any one
found hunting with dos and gun on sun
day.
The biz which Is to let msn qualify ss
Jurors who have expressed opinions on
the case to be tried has been recommend-
ed for passage by the committee u the
whole In the senate.
A correspondent in tie E'mporia Ca
zette suggests that X Mrs. Nation Is a.
vinely directed she VIII take go hee1 Of
state lines. hBt VIII visit Kansas City
and jump into the breVertes-
A biu which is cutting ocnsl tera5ie Ice
a. Topeka wlth chance for p4seage
prohibits neEuo ers ~ school boards from
appo inting relatives scheol teachers The
supreme court won't d9 a thing 10 that
law
The other day eE later pat a HIGHT
81 pipe ln his overcoat pocket ana hung
the overcoat up in The state aouse Ere
raaaItlng ntieh might 1aFe burned the
capitol and caused the capital 20 - re-
moved 70 SadCa-