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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-17

The British bakers are at the old trick of
played in this country few seasons ago
when the price of -four was slightly ad-
vanced. Taking advantage of the war tariff
OF ten cents hundred-weight on imported
-four, the bread makers have raised the
price of their product to the consumer. al
though the latter's snare of the added cost
of manufacture Is so slight on the retail
basis that 1t could not be expressed in cash
prices. In this country when -four was ad-
vanced something like per cent or less in
price in the market the bakers Jumped
their bread rates from five to six cents a
loaf, an increase of 20 per cent. The con-
ference between the old and the new cost
Of flour, but an actual prof. to the baker,
who thus scored heavily on the deal. Public
opinion, however. entered such q strong
protest that the price was brought down
and although the loaves Of bread may later
in some cases have been somewhat short
in weight, at least the consumer was not
required to transform a market advance in
the cost of the raw material into a profit
for the manufacturer.
English consumers will doubtless 20
through just the same experience now that
the tariff of mill pound is to be added
TO flour and perhaps eventually they will
solve their problem by resuming the do
nestle baking of bread. which in this coun-
try proved an effective factor in bringing
the bakers to terms. The home manufac-
ture Of bread by few thousand families
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-17
Philippine Commerce.
From the New York Tribune.


There is decided and most welcome ode
cline and fall of"-as Mr.. Wegg would
say-of the recent railing and sneering
and jolly joke-maktng against the Phillip
pines as scene of American commercial
activity. Only the other day we were be-
ing told with iteration more tedious than
anything else that we had no commerce
with the Philippines, save to ship sup
plies to our army there, and that we never
should or could have-any more, We SUD-
pose, than we could have a tinplate in
dustry in the United States. 1t did not
seem necessary to generate an excessive
amount of caloric in replying to these japes
and queries. To everybody save those who
are given to expecting all things in an
hour" the answer was obvious. Today it Is
concretely set down in black and white
IT appears In the official statistics of Phil
ipptne. commerce for the ten months ended
with October. 1901, compared with the cor
responding ten months of 1900. The fg-
ures, be 1t noted, are exclusive of all army
supplies, and represent only ordinary civil
commerce. They show that the commerce
Of the islands is, on the WHOLE increasing
at a promising rate This increase, be it
noted, has been effected despite the fact
that the islands are not absolutely and
universally pactfed. and despite the fact,
too. that we have as yet no Pacific cable
and no isthmian canal to aid us In the de-
velopment Of trade. The pacification Of the
islands is, however. now at hand. With
its entire achievement the increase Of our
commerce may be expected to proceed at an
accelerated rate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-17
General Palma Sails.

PresideEt-eIect Palma sails from Norfolk
today for Cuba. He will land so as TO make
a pious pilgrimage to his mothers grave
before proceeding to Havana. He will not
reach the capital until May .. and on the 20th
he expects to be inaugurated president of
the Cuban. republic.
This man has had an unusual and very
interesting career. He goes back to his
native land after an absence of twenty
eight years. spent in exile in this country.
In that time great changes have been
wrought in Cuba and in the circle of his
old friends. The Cuban dream of independ-
eDce is on the eve of realization, but many
OF those who first cherished 1t when he did.
In the flush of young manhood, are now
dead Those who survive are old men, and
cannot hope to long enjoy the blessing
which. for them, has been late in coming
He will be something of a stranger. then,
at the outset; but he is assured of support
from the men of substance and patriotism
in the island. and success ought to crown
his efforts to administer his office to the
satisfaction of the people.
General Palma's long residence in the
United States, and his knowledge of and
admiration for American Institutions, will
be at once his strength and his weakness
good deal here which ought to aid him ma
teriaily In the discharge of his official du-
ties He is a man of observation, and has
had large opportunity to note the workings
of free government on a large scale. Not
improbably, therefore, he will apply in Gu
has affairs much of what he has imbibed
here. and to the extent of his influence give
to matters something of an American shape
and complexion
But should embarra ssments and failure
follow. his opponents may be expected to
charge the result up to this very thing
They will point out that the presidency
should have been filed by a man more at
home in Cuba, more intimately in touch
with Cuba up to date. and personally known
to the great majority of the people. The
American influence will be resented. Gem
erai Palma will be referred to as an Amer
tcan-Cuban, and the hyphen will be sharp
ened to his annoyance. He will receive many
jab, his enemies using the hyphen as a
weapon.
Sympathy in this country will be with
General Palma in what is generally recog-
nized as difficult undertaking. The peo-
pie among whom he has so long resided
have great respect both for his character
and his ability. and they hope and expect to
See him acquit himself well in the manage
ment of Cuban affairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-17
Scuttle as the Issue.

If we may believe report, scuttle, more
than ever is now the word. So pleased are
the anti-imperialists with the latest teSti-
mony before the Senate Philippine COM
mittee as to military operations in the
archipelago that they are preparing to go
into the whole subject at length when the
Philippine bill is taken up by the Senate.
The debate, 1t is promised, will be most
spirited, and with the view of supplying
material for use in next falls campaigns
The proposition IS to talk while the jaw is
hot, and not wait until 1904. There will be
a risk, of course. But it must be taken
If the republicans win, that will put an
end to the issue. But if they lose; if the
democrats carry the next House, then scut-
tie will be considered strong enough to
bear the weight of a presidential candi-
date.
But can scuttle in any form, for any
reason. win?
The first proposition was to get out be-
cause we should never have gone in. We
erred, it was commended in taking over the
islands. We should have left Spain undis-
turbed there. After sinking her fleet, which
was our object in going to Manila, we
should have retired. feeling fully assured
that our Pacific coast line was now in no
sort Of danger. Instead of that. flushed, as
We were, with a signal triumph, we went
ashore and burdened ourselves with duties
for which as a nation We were unprepared.
The wise thing to do, therefore, was to
throw up the whole matter as a bad job
and come home, leaving the world to laugh
IL it would, and the Filipinos to do what
they pleased.
The present proposition is founded upon
the alleged brutalities of the American SOL
diers in the Philippines. We are asked to
believe that they are conducting them
selves under orders like savages, killing de-
fenseless people Of all ages, burning houses
and laying waste farms Unfortunately
torturing prisoners after Spanish fashion,
and in every hideous manner covering
themselves and their flag with shame and
disgrace. And the remedy, 1t is urged is
scuttle. Let's get out, and at once, or we
shall lose our own civilization. We shall
become so hardened to the use of force that
we shall soon be applying it here at home
be Mexicanized, and Mr. Watterson's night
mare realized.
1t may be possible to win a political
campaign by holding up the army and it's
commanders thus to obIoquy; by charging
that an excess here and there represents
general practice: by insisting that pow
vows with Filipino chiefs should take the
place of all other measures In the archipel-
ago. But it looks risky-very risky.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-17

OF the wealthy and professional classes,
against which the socialists protest, de-
handing the adoption Of the one-man-one-
vote principle.
For the purpose Of testing the will of the
people the chamber of deputies Is now de-
batting proposals to change the constitu-
tional provisions as to suffrage. but there
appears to be little chance that the gov
eminent Will accept any amendments
Should the government fail to carry the
day on this point in the chamber and a
popular election on that issue occur there
Is presumably a majority for the present
suffrage system, cast by the classes enjoy
ing multiple votes, to support the govern
ment in its position. 1t is obvious that only
through forcible demonstrate lions of the pop
ular win can the situation be changed and
the socialists have accordingly been active
of late In fomenting tiiscord among the
classes which cast a single ballot against
the five of the most favored classes. The
demonstration the other day was the first
acute sign of the trouble, the situa ton hav-
ing since been somewhat improved bya show
of governmental force. But meanwhile the
outbreak of violence on the part of the
strikers, who number many thousands, has
created a diversion on the flank of the gov
NihAhS4t, anu tIe remains threat
ening.
The Belgian suffrage system is an ex-
IRENE development of the idea of favoring
wealth and education in the bestowal Of
votes. 1t is wholly foreign to the Ameri
can idea and is in effect a modern relic of
feudalism which. in the minds of all social
lists and even of democrats without social
istic tendencies. is contrary to the spirit of
the times. Under the Belgian plan the vote
of the poor man is swamped by that of the
officeholder of even small means, whereas
the system of granting two additional votes
to all who have ever held an Office creates
constantly growing class of favored vot
ers more or less under the domination of
the government. 1t is to be hoped that
rational solution of the problem will be
found without a resort to extreme violence,
which, in view of the present condition of
the country, can mean only bloody revo-
luton perhaps with an unsettling of the
present peaceful status of the continent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-17
The Chinese Exclusion Question.

The House has voted for a Chinese exclu-
sion bill which materially stiffens and
strengthens the present law. The Senate
has voted for an extension of the present
law, with a few minor changes, for thirty
months The question thus goes back to
the House, and ultimately will find its way
to conference between the two bodies AS
to the final result one mans guess is as
good as another's.
This much, however is assured, and has
been from the outset: The gates are not to
be opened to unrestricted Chinese immigra-
ton. American labor is not to be forced to
compete with cheap Chinese labor in the
American market. The most vigorous OPP
ponent in the Senate of the House bill. or
of any new law at this time, did not fail
to record himself on that subject and In
favor of American labor. This does not
take into account Mr. HOar's vote which
was cast upon grounds SO transcendentiy
sentimental as to lose all claim to practical
consideration. That all men are brothers
and should be free to come and go without
let or hindrance in pursuit either of pleas
ure or business In any and every part of
the world, is a proposition for tickling the
fancy, but hardly to be made the basis for
everyday legislation. There are brothers
and brothers among men, and as the Crea-
tor Himself has established differences and
distinctions they are usually recognized in
everyday affairs
If the result of the conference between the
two houses of Congress shall be the ac-
ceptance of the Senate's BILL then inev-
1tably, the Chinese question will enter into
the coming congressional campaign Cam
didates for Congress will undoubtedly be
required to pledge themselves on the SUBJ
1ect of new legislation, and the next Con-
gress will be called upon to act 1t is not
difhcult 10 forecast the popular decision in
that case. The new House will be in
structed TO keep the gates closed and SO
tightly as to defeat all schemes for evading
the law, whether concocted by corporations
seeking the cheapest labor or by individ-
uaIs hguring on personal advantages SEN
ttment in the United States as to the unde>
syran,. ness of Chinese immigration is fixed
and unaTta,r bile. and the man or men who
sbaIJ erjeavor Ia or clrcumvent it will
taste, and deserve to taste, ne "l'Ierest
cup OF public condemnation.
AS the Geary law expires in a fortnight
or so. presumably we shall have this mat
ter disposed of promptly. Meanwhile Con-
gress is likely TO hear from the country as
to the complications which have arisen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-17
Obvious Wisdom.
From the Chicago Record-Herald.

trOm Tue Chicago Record Herald.
The wisdom of fixing the last Thursday
in April as the date of Inauguration in
stead Of April so. as suggested by some,
Is obvious. In this way the day will al
ways come In the middle Of the week, and
the possibility of Inauguration day falling
on Sunday will be avoided 1t now remains
for the House to ratify this commensurate
action Of the Senate and OF tha national
committee, thus assuring an Inauguration
day at a time when the weather will per-
nit of the widest popular participation in
the ceremonies Of IN event thai belongs
to the people of the Union.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-17

In even the great metropolis OF England
would cut heavily into the profits Of the
bakers. By this means the consumer is en-
abled to keep exactly apace with the fiuc-
tuatfons Of the -four price. profiting when
1t falls below normal. He does not so profit
at present, with the price Of bread fixed. as
In this country. at five cents a loaf. The
bakers contend that the five-cent price is an
average, at which they stand to make only
a reasonable profit throughout all the
years fluctuations of the -four market.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-17
Dry Sundays.
v YORK Evening Post.

second Sundays experience In the rig
orous enforcement Of the excise law only
accentuated the two morals drawn a week
ago-that dry Sunday" is impossible
under the present statute. and that the
worst class of saloons can sell liquor with
impunity. A fifth OF the places which are
ordinarily called saloons also claim to be
hotels, and. as hotels. may serve drinks
with meals. under the definition Of a sand
witch as a meal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-17
An Evidence of Good Fait,

where's Hiram" asked the neighbor.
Gone to the city," answered Mrs. Corn
tcssel.
Sure"
Yes. Hiram never deceives me. He al
ius brings home gold brick, or valise
full Of sawdust. or somethin' to prove ex-
actly where he has been"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-17

From the st. Paul DISPATCH.
The Belgian chamber Of deputies is keep
Ing right up with the French chamber of
deputies, the Italian senate, the Austrian
reichsrath, even with our own Senate and
its Tillman- MeIaurin scrambles Vive la
senatorial dignity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-17
A Breakfast Musine.

TITS an age of base deception.
Well be lucky to avoid
The imitation beef steak
And the egg of celluloid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-17

The light in the statue of Liberty, in New
York harbor, will shine once more. But
1t should no longer be interpreted as an
indseriminate welcome to enthusiastically
inclined immigrants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-17

Englands new loan will be largely held
in this country The complaint some years
ago was that British capital was trying to
run American business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-17
SHOOTING STARS.
A Careful Opinion.

Our party has a great future said the
political enthusiast.
We'll" answered the pessimist. There
isn't any doubt about it's future being all
right to quantity. But 1 don't know
about the quality"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-17

1t has been said that the people who con-
troll the meat market will next make eggs
as arbitrarily expensive coal is. This is
impossible. The supply of coal can be cut
short. 1t will remain in the ground until it
is called for. But the hens will insist on
laying, whether there is any market for
the goods or not.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-17
A Cautious Claim.

rs your wife one of these women who
look at their husbands and say Il made a
man Of him. asked the impertinent
friend
NO" answered Mr.. Meekton Henri
eta is very unassuming. She merely says
she has done her best"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-17
A niMerenca
How much is tina

How much is that stock worth?'
Haven't the faintest idea," answered the
broker. THE best 1 can do for you is to
look at the quotations and tell you what
the price of 1t is"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-17

The government will have to do more
than intimate that if the beef trust is look
ing for trouble it knows where to find the
Attorney General
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-17

It is not probable that Richard Croker
ever hoped that many bouquets would fol-
low him into retirement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-17

No doubt number of Spanish military
men could be found who would testify that
the only way to deal with Filipinos is to
give them taste of the inquisition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-17

Sam Jones says he may again run for
the position of mayor of Toledo Mr..
Jones is no Alexander signing for new
worlds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-17

Mr.. Wanamaker may be excused if he
turns up his nose on hearing of Mr.. Quay's
extreme solicitude about Outstanding the
Chinese.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-17

1t is feared that some of the statesmen
who tell stories for publication are a little
careless about giving proper credit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-17

II Miss Stone can tell anything about her
case that has not been anticipated by the
Constantlnople correspondents she will be
entitled to much credit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-17

This is the vegetarian's golden opportu-
nifty. If vegetables can be made as palat-
able as meat this is the time to prove it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-17

New York is trembling for fear the pro-
vision monopolists will make the Sunday
sandwich more expensive than the drink.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-17

Dom Pail told England some time ago
that this South African enterprise would be
extensive
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-17

Another Filipino general has laid down
his arms. Promotions are rapid in the
Filipino army
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-17
WaftingI
From the Baltimore American.

David Bennett Hill has taken a position
near the window. discarded feather beds
and put up conductor. The presidential
lightning may now proceed to strike.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-17
Bread Prices.

Mr.. Kipling goes into politics. Mr.. Ware
does not see why he shouldn't.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-17

DIu 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
mentx. according to tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-17
Still More Ribbons.

(SOme Worth 25c.J
n RI and 19c yard for Plain and Fancy
aOS TafYeta Silk and Satin Taffeta Rib
hons up to inches wide. Ample guam
titles and every best shade-nO poor
shades.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-17
Csc Dress Goods, soc.

These Mercerized Sateen and Duchesse
Silk Innings are the most popular and
best of 25c Innings. Ice yard tomorrow
"a saving of Sc on every yard.
n Do yard for the PalaiS Royals Well
SS known Habutai SILK and Silk-fin-
isb Percaline Innings. Sold here regularly
at 19c. but generally retailed at 25c yard.
Second floor.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-03
DUST STORM
Has Destroyed the Orange Crop Of
California.

A wind storm of unusual force
and destructiveness swept over
Southern California Friday and
carried with it fine dust from the
desert to the east that filled the air
and obscured the vision atdistances
of more than a hundred yards.
The orange crop about Santa
Anna was virtually blown away.
In some places whole orchards were
devastated, the extent'of the dam.
age being known only after the wind
subsidized.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-03
A TEXAS WONDER.
HALL's eREAT pIscovERY.

Oue small bottle of Halls Great
Discovery cures all kidney aud blad-
der troubles, removes gravel, cures
diabetes, seminal emissions, weak and
lame backs, rheumatism and all ir-
Irregularities of the kidneys and blad
der in both met aud women, regu-
lates BLADDER troubles in children. II
not sold by your druggists, will be
sent by mail on receipt of 81. Ono
small bottle is two months treat.
ment and will cure any case above
mentioned DR.. E. W. HALL sole
manufacturer, P. o. Box 629, st.
Louis, Mo. Send for testimonials.
Sold by all druggists and T. D. Arm
stead.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-03
DOGS AND hotels.
Rule That Is oonmOniy Observed, Bat
Sslssz Actually Enforced.

Rule That Is 0onmoniy Observed, BHt
Sslas4 Actually Enforced.
In every hObei in the country in
the rules which are tackled up on the
door Of each roon occurs this line:
"No dogs sASwed IN the hotel"
at is cSH1sRly Supposed" said q
clerk to a HsshinEtOn Star reporter,
chat this rule is enforced, sLd that
dogs stay sR As oNtside OF in the ced-
lar. But there are exceptions. The
rule is we'll grsHRded in the pablo
mind, and it is well upon the whole
that it is, for dees ere nuisance.
"There sre q haf dozen dogsin this
hotel to-day, bat / doubt if any Of the
guests other than their owners are
aware of thGT presence. When a so
ciety woman Gran actress comes along
with her'sWSst lSttls pet, or, as we say,
her 'purp,' We do not zee it, and do not
take any Official hotel notice of its
presence unless it barks or is noisy, in
which case we admonish its owner to
keep it quiet, or we Danish it to the
cellar until the guest departs.
at may Cause some indulgent,
adoring motbeUs pang to know that
as between the average pet dog and
the average child the hotel manager
prefers the dog. Pet dogs are house
trained and are usually quiet. They
don't break furniture, crockery, glass
ware or mirrors, neither do they kick
holes in tWe-dellars-a-yard carpet.
They are trained not to bark at every
sound, and 81 rule conduct them
selves like little canine ladies and
gentlemen. Big dogs 60 to the base
ment.
"While in most hotels the presence
Of small pct dogs is overlooked, the
clerks keep a vigilant eye out for yell
low tabby Sass and green parrots. usu-
ally the cherished property of elderly
maiden ladies. No matter how de-
sirable or profitable the guest may be.
she is barred if she is travelling with
her tabby or her polly"