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Trifling With Regulations.

If cruelties have been practiced by Ameri-
can soldiers in the Philippines, if captives
have been wantOnly shot, houses uselessiy
destroyed, the flag of truce violated. wo-
men assaulted. the aged and children killed
without reason. if officers have Wed with
enlisted men in demonstrating their indif-
erence to the laws of civilization and the
principles of the American occupation of
the archipelago. of course the country wants
to know the facts in order to punish the
guilty persons The President in a recent
letter clearly indicated his own view to
this effect. and his sentiments are heartily
Endorsed by the country without regard to
party lines.
But there is surely a better method of
ascertainins the truth than that which has
been invoked by the Senate committee now
Investigating the circumstances of the
American occupation. Yesterdays session
afforded a convincing argument to this con-
clusion- witness appeared and volun-
tetred the most revolving testimony based
In its worst features solely on hearsay evil
denCe. He coupled the names of officers
against whom he admitted prejudice with
charges of heinous offenses of which he did
not directly accuse them; confessed to par
ticipating himself in an outrageous abuse
OF power. and a witness SO conducted
himself as to arouse the protests even of
the minority of the committee. eager as It
has been for the least scrap of evidence
OF American brutality in the Philippines
: The interests of truth and justice would
be better conserved If the list of the wit
nesses before the committee were more
carefully scrutinized and the character of
their testimony more clearly ascertained in
advance by subcommittee from both sides
charged with the duty of preventing further
displays of such kind as that given yes
terday by Corporal O'Brien
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The Local Plague of Locusts.


Disturbing rumors come from MARYLAND
that the seventeen-year locusts have al
ready appeared In the vicinity of Baltimore
1t Is passing strange. If such reports are
true. that these pests should have begun
OF this century in state so comfortable
and peaceful. the state of good living. of
canvasback ducks and terrapin, of Chesa-
peake bay oysters and of the most ambro-
Sial Of whisky. The locusts ought to he
ashamed of themselves If they have planned
campaign against the pleasures of the
eplcureS who get so much enjoyment out
OF existence in the delightful communities
in the territory north Of the Potomac and
south Of the Pennsylvania border
In other days and other cllmes locusts and
Wild honey were spoken of as dainties
Think Of Maryland gourmet making a
either wild or tame, which comes from bees
and not from bottles! Baltimore and other
towns IN Senator Germans state know how
to furnish forth table with none Of the
funeral baked meats which caused Hamlet S
violent fit of indigestion in Elsinore Where
would 1t be possible to find choicer dishes
than those eaten at the banquets that at
ford so much delight in the commonwealth
which always had SO high a reputation for
we'll ordered and alluring feasts?
If the shrill cicadae descend in clouds
upon Maryland they will be far more out
Of place and create more unhappiness than
If they focked together in some states of
the Union in which the air is always rest
less with buzz and hum, with clamor Of loud
voices and the sounds of tll-tempered con-
troversy. Let Maryland alone Don't dis
quiet her iotOS dreams or the gentle ease
of her waking hours.
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The New Nation.

A little less than four years ago the
United States government made Itself re-
sponslble for law and order in Cuba. IL
was an undertaking of very considerable
difficulty. The island in many parts was
waste. In all parts business was dead. The
people were not only impoverished in es-
tate. but heated with the passions growing
out of their long struggle against oppres-
sion. Poverty. passion, distrust. and dis
content were to be encountered at every
turn. The situation. taken as a whole, was
we'll calculated to give the strongest ma
ton pause. But 1t served only to remind
us the more forcibly of our duty, and to
arouse our best energies.
Today the American flag comes down and
the Cuban flag goes up. Our responsibility
Is at end and Cuba's begins. How well
We have acquitted ourselves of our task the
island itself plainly testifies. The cities are
cleaner than ever before, and their death
rate Is lower. Nearly all of the waste
places have been redeemed. the result of
our encouraging policies and the promises
they held out business is brisk The peo-
pie have buried many of their former diff
ferences. and Cubans and Spaniards are
acting together in the interests of peace
and prosperity under independence. But
S41S NALA4i5 iEhlilIlS LUZ us " uO, THAT
Is to admit Cuba to our markets upon
terms of advantage to her. That is de
layed. but the prospects are bright for an
early adjustment of the difficulty. and then
We shall be able to show not only clean
bill of health as trustee. but the cleanest
In history For where else is recorded an
act fashioned generously or unselfishly
as that which In its first feature marked
our intervention in Cuba's behalf. and in
It's last feature marks our turning over to
the Cubans the control of their own affairs?
Under many dlscouragements, we have
fought the good fight and kept the faith.
The future no man may safely forecast.
The new government Is not nodded in a
large form. but 1t will tax the capacity of
the Cuban people to the utmost. They must
support it cordially and ungrudgingly If
even a moderate measure of success is to
be achieved. There Will be backsets AMI
many annoying tangles, and pluck and pa
thence will he required In abundance. The
man at the helm has spent eighteen years
In America. He has seen the largest of
governmental wheels go round. He has
education, character. patriotism, and per-
sonal popularity. He carries the hopes of
the American people as we'll as of the Gu
ban people for complete success in office
And so the shout goes up on two shores to-
day. Long live the Republic of Cuba.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-20
Tammany and 1904.

The present Commotion in Tammany Hall
has a three-fold aspect. 1t threatens the
democratic state ticket this year. it threat
ems the democratic city ticket next year.
and 1t raises the question of what the
democracy may look for in New York in
1904 in the national contest If meanwhile
the differences are not adjusted. The very
desperation OF the situation. however. may
have an influence which Will lead to a
settlement.
Mr.. Croker Is still the leader of Tam
many. and will remain so while he lives
A dummy may now and then be put for
ward. a dummy may now and then fail
But the Squire OF Vantage while in the
flesh will always be available in a pinch
and may be relied upon to present himself
In good season and direct the policy of the
organization. He may not present himself
THIS year He may decide to let the state
ticket slide But next year will tempt him
and the odds are a hundred to one that he
will then be found on deck and dickering
with the present opponents in his party for
terms Will he succeed in negotiating
them?
Observe. Tammany returned from the ma
tional democratic convention of 1892 de-
feated and disgruntled. 1t had supported
Mr.. Hill for President. Mr.. Cleveland had
been nominated. Would Tammany support
him at the polls? Mr.. Croker encouraged
the Idea that 1t was doubtful He an
nounced his own loyalty. but sighed when
he said that the boys might refuse to
follow him. This was an invitation. and
Mr.. Croker was seen His terms were
the control of the city: and Mr.. Cleveland's
FRIENDS and representatives granted them
Tho metropolis was turned over to Tam
many, and In due time was looted In the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-20
The Carib Indians,

Ethnologists are interested in the report
that the eruption Of Mount Scufriere, on St
Vincent, destroyed virtually all Of the Carib
Indians who resided on that island. the
largest group Of those aborigines to be
found In the West Indies. Two thousand
Of them. it Is declared by the relief parties
persisted with the first blast from the vol
cano. They were worshipers Of the fire
god and in consequence of this faith hud-
died in their villages around the base Of the
mountain, which had been inactive for about
ninety years. Now they have been de-
stroyed by their fetch and thus there Is a
certain romance In their tragic fate There
are now but few pure specimens Of the old
Carib stock to be found in the West Indies
probably a mere handful on the Islands Of
st. Lucia and Dominica constituting the
sole remnant of that branch Of the human
family.
The Caribs were the native Inhabitants of
the Islands discovered by Columbus. They
were a peaceful people. easily governed and
until mixed with the blacks from Africa
and the lower classes of whites from Eu-
rope. were decent in their lives. The extent
to which they degenerated when touched
thus by both the higher and relatively the
lower races is shown in the Island Of San
mixed race. mainly black. are Of a most re-
voting nature and shocking cruelties are
practiced in the name Of religion
The Caribs had many of the traits of the
Indians of the continent and none of the
civilization of the Aztecs. They seem to
have been more closely related to the for
mer. They have gradually disappeared as
a pure race until now nature has almost
completed the process of elimination by "a
single CONFUSION. experimenting the cor
rupting and destructive work of the whites
and the blacks. The worship of the fire
god which led to the close association of
the unfortunate st. Vincent Caribs with
Mount Soufriere is a relic of the old pagan
rites which at one time evidently prevailed
throughout the tropical regions Of the west
ern hemisphere. Suggestions Of the same
faith are strong In the Hawaiian mythology,
and indeed 1t would seem that wherever
nature has provided an 0n1th-vent which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-20
New and Beautiful
Summer Millinery.

The delightful freshness and new
ness in our millinery is charming.
Our Paris organization sends us the
Latest productions as they appear,
and we are now showing some ele-
giant things just arrived.
Notably-Dress Hats embodying
the latest Partisan effects in emerald
green and blue combinations-very
handsome.
Also a particularly attractive col
lection of Black Picture Hats-ele-
giant and exclusive.
For tomorrow Wednesday,.
Imported Soft French Felt
Steamer Hats, in gray, blue and red.
They are also desirable for Yachting
and horseback riding.
SI.oo, SI.25 and 81. so each.
Millinery Parlors Second floor.
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man calls volcano the uncivilized people
within It's influence have accepted 1t as a
type Of the deity.
Investigators into the religions of man
kind have discovered that savages and bar
barlans worship the element which displays
the greatest power to them. The sun and
the storm are regarded by the Africans as
gods to be propitiated. ruling agents in
their affairs. The sea becomes a god to
the people who draw from 1t their means
OF sustenance when it is complacent and
which destroys them when 1t is angry. Had
there been volcanoes in North America dur
Ing the era marked by the development of
the Indians as the first white settlers found
them. doubtless the mythology of this con-
tinent would have been strongly impreg-
mated with the fire worship which domi-
mated the religion Of the Caribs and other
denizens of the central and southern sec
items Of the western land.
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Dalliance is Dangerous.
From the Philadelphia Ledger.

1t is announced from Washington that
Senator Teller has satisfied Senator Platt
the chairman Of the Senate committee on
relations with Cuba. that the debate on
the Cuban reciprocity bill in the Senate
will be prolonged until importers can i'm
port sugar from Java. This is tantamount
to a threat that dilatory tactics will be re-
sorted to in that body to postpone action
for many weeks. The dalliance with one of
the most important qestions before Con-
gress will weaken the party responsible
for federal legislation and endanger its SUI
premacy, than which nothing could be more
fatal to the best interests Of the country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-20
Little Children'S Goats.
(Ffalf and Iess.l

Fine and beautiful little Goats,
made of dainty colored silks, with
contrasting silk lining-others OF
sheer silk and linen batiste, in natural
color, made over white or tinted
silk, and richly trimmed with lace,
chiffon and ribbon. High-class,
beautiful garments for present wear
and for summer use at Seashore Or
country.
$1,000 for choice.
Were S25, $50 and SIS.
Second floor Tenth
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The Rivulet.

The poet says there is book
In every little running brook
1t is volume rare. / ween,
All bound in rich and radiant green.
And broidered DER with flowers fine:
Also with many a graceful vine.
And in this brook each human brain
May pause to look. and not In vain,
For to each drop of water clings
A universe of wondrous things,
And If for. tragedy you wish,
Drop in your line, and Stay the fish.
But most beloved is the song
1t teaches to the tiny throng
Amid the struggle and the woe
Which life encounters, high and low,
Some sweet refrain shall he discern
Who doth but pause and care to learn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-20
California Culture.

From the Los Angeles Times
Mrs. Hearst has abandoned Washington
for the reason that the people of the capital
city prefer pearl pins and gold brac alets to
divine strains of matchless melody Cali
fornia welcomes her own. She win find
here a populace that appreciates the IS
thetic and scorns jewelry with a fine and
fitting ScOrn Surei
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-20
WOmen's Alf=Linen
Initial Handkerchiefs,
fOc. Each: S1.W a Dozen.

Pure linen, very sheer and excel
lent quality; narrow hem, hemstitcli-
ed and neat initial. These are espe-
cially desirable land quite good
enough for summer use. WHICH one
needs so many hardkerchiefs and
loses SO many.
We offer 100 dozen at the excep-
tionaiir low price,
Ioc. each.
- 8 for soc.
SI.oo a dozen.
Center csau.er. first sscx I'd annsa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-20

Mr.. Cleveland can now go fishing without
encountering any vulgar and commonplace
inquiries as to what kind Of luck he is hay
Ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-20
Tragedies in Nav,

From the New York Mail and Express.
The merry month of May. 1902, adds
cyclones. steamboat and railroad collisions
and mine explosions to it's record of vol
canic eruptions and strikes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-20

The King of Spain has before him the
difficult problem Of making a most i'm
practical nation realize that 1t is time to
get down to business
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-20
Discovered.

It's a plot" said Mr.. BIykins, as he
crumpled the paper and threw it on the
floor. It's another scheme Of monopoly
TO fasten the yoke of power on the people"
What are you talking about ?" asked his
wife.
This beef monopoly! I have detected
the dastardly plot. It's part Of gigantic
conspiracy. They are going to make meat
so expensive that nobody can buy it,"
We'll. dear; we won't starve. We can
eat vegetables
There you are. They'll make us all her
bivorous. They'll deny us the animal food
which makes people energetic and resent
full. They'll keep US on a vegetable diet
until were all so patient and good-natured
that we won't kick at anything they want
to do"
Imitation" said Uncle Eben, may be
de sincerest fiattery. but it Is also a re-
minder OBJ de fact de man who is willin' to
stoop to fiattery is lible to stoop to he'pin'
hisse'f to what ain his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-20

Of course the kaiser feels safe in prom
ising that the statue of Frederick the Great
Will not be a discredt to the heterogeneous
collection of outdoor art which America al
ready boasts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-20

King Edward has a certain advantage of
King Alfonso in the matter Of seniority
which entities him to a larger coronation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-20

Pure food legislation is undoubtedly de-
sirabe. But the trusts threaten to subor-
dinate the question of quality to that of
quantity
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-20

The settling of the differences between
capital and labor is too large a contract to
be carried through with a rush, even by
Mr.. Hanna.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-20

Some Of the South American dictators are
Q little discouraged at observing how far
they are distanced in their powers of dis
turbanCe by a single volcano.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-20

If the trusts continue to make New Jer-
sey their stronghold Jersey City will be
tempted to put on airs of superiority over
New York
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All Mr.. Carnegie needs to do is to let his
income accumulate for few weeks in order
to give away another fortune. The prin-
cipal is not in danger.
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The sparrows' Chance.

From the Baltimore American.
If the English sparrow wants to Justify
It's existence. now it has golden chance
In war to the death with the seventeen
year locust.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-20

Mr.. Nixon Is almost angry enough to go
over and start dairy in the hope of put
ting Mr.. Croker out of business
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SHOOTING STARS.
A Slight Confusion.

NO. sir. said Broncho Bob to the agent
for a novelty firm. 1--WE don't want any
more new games introduced in Crimson
Gulch.'
But you surely can't object to little
harmless diversion?"
My friend, those diversions may start
harmless, but they don't stay that way.
we had ping-pong outfit, and the boys
got all riddled up because some of the fell
lers would get excited and use bullets and
slx-shooters instead of the regular balls
and racquets.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-20

On the other hand, If this country had
not been specially represented at the Span
fsh coronation. there would have been
some very sharp criticism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-20

"A number of Pennsylvania politicians feel
that Senator Quay really must be defeated
some time. and 1t might as well be now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-20

The discreet aeronaut always remembers
that it Is safer to be interviewed than 1t is
to fly.
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MI. Bryan's Compliments to Tennessee

-< ~>------
MI. Bryan's Compliments to Tennessee.
The following dispatch from Lincoln.
Neb.. shows small acquaintance with the
men 1t mentions:
wv. ]. Bryan has selected Tennessee as
a promising state from which the demo-
cratic party may select a presidential can
didate In his Commoner today Mr.. Bryan
says that he has been urged to indicate his
choice of leaders. and. while declining to
suggest any particular man, believes the
southern states offer an excellent field
He names in turn Senators Bate and
Carmack Governor McN1illin. Bob Tay-
Tor and Mayor Head of Nashville To the
possible charge that these men lack ex-
perence. Mr.. Bryan replies that Grover
Cleveland never had any legislative expert
eEce."
These men lack experience" Why. four
of them have had more experience in office
than Mr.. Bryan.
General Bate is now serving his third
term in the Senate. Before he came to
Washington he had been twice governor
of Tennessee. He has had therefore about
twenty years experience in office, divided
between executive and legislative work. He
is a veteran in the management of public
affairs.
Mr.. Carmack is a new man, but he served
as long in the House Mr.. Bryan did.
and is now in the Senate. He left the edi-
torial chair for Congress, while Mr. Bryan
left Congress for the editorial chair.
Mr.. McMillin served twenty years in the
House, and during the greater part of the
time was one of the leaders Of hts party
there. He was member of the committee
on ways and means, and a candidate for
Speaker In the race when Judge Crisp was
chosen He helped prepare the Wilson
tariff bill, and was one Of Mr.. BANDS lieu
tenants in several of the House contests
for free silver. He is now serving his sec
ond term as governor of Tennessee. In
comparison with Mr.. Bryan he is battle
SCARED veteran in the political field
The famous Bob" Taylor was several
times a member of the House. and followed
his legislative experience up by serving
twice as governor of Tennessee. He is very
far from being novice in politics.
These TennesSeeans have all had expert
ence enough. but they are probably not
thinking about the presidency. Being
southern men. they are not taken into &C
count by the party managers in the matter
of making up national ticket. They are
expected to give way to men thought to be
able to carry New York and Indiana, and
who popular also in Ohio and Illinois.
They expected to present themselves
at the next democratic national convention.
not applicants for honors, but solely for
the purpose of helping to nominate ticket
acceptable to democrats living in what is
known as the debatable territory AS mat
tiers now stand. the south. although cast
ing eight-tenths of the democratic vote at
any national election, and containing with
in her borders many very able members of
that party, is not in the calculation when
it comes to presidential candidates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-20

Cuba has now started on a career which
shows unlimited possibilities for honor on
one hand and for trouble on the other
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Little Children'S Hats.
(Half and l-eSs.A

All Little Children's Fine Hats,
including imported models, reduced
to close them out at once. Exquisite
combinations of straw and chiffon,
trimmed with ribbon; some of null,
trimmed with lace and dainty flow
ers. Very handsome specimens for
summer wear.
$500 for choice.
Were $500, 5000 and $3.50.
$3.50 for choice.
Were $500 and 5000.
Second floor.
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Screen Doors.
Screen Doors, in pretty scroll designs. complete
with hinges, hook and knob.
75c. to SI.35 each.
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Window Shades.
Window Shades. of best quality hand painted
opaque cloth. mounted good spring rollers
pete with fixtures. ready TO hang; size 3x6 feet.
zoe. each. Value, 5Oc.
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A Helpful Hint.

Il never stole another mans BRAINS" said
the man with inky fingers
No." answered Miss Cayenne, thought
fully. Maybe that's the trouble
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-20

Mattresses. made of good quality black curled
hair: choice selection of tickings. Value. $500.
So so each.
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The Privilege Of Inaction.
The man who does his little best
Has seldom time to crtcise:
The man who merely lives to rest,
Is he who scolds in language wise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-20

DIn order to avoid delays on nc
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 or Business DEPART
ments, according to tenor or purpose