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Evening star., 1902-02-11
The Second Republican Caucus.

In a caucus Of nearly a hundred members,
the friends of fair and just representation
in Congress won last night by a vote Of
56 to 81. Then the point OF no quorum was
raised. and the question went over for
week A third caucus will be held next
Monday night
The friends of this measure have every
reason to be satisfied with the situation
They have both tight and reason on their
side, and their arguments are beginning to
tell. Six weeks ago the matter they have
In hand was pooh-poohed in republican con-
gressionai circles. One might have sup
posed that not dozen men in the party
favored it. Then came the effort to defeat
1t by force bill measure. Now, after some
frank discussion, In which neither passion
nor levity was indulged in-when every
man with an opinion found himself encour-
aged to express 1.-THE republicans Of the
House find themselves face to face with a
problem which neither ridicule nor cow
ardice can dispose Of. If it is to be defeat
cd it must be by the exercise of the utmost
power of the opposition.
The only new feature introduced at last
nights meeting was a law giving the terms
on which the states of North Carolina,
South Carolina. Louisiana, Georgia, Ala
bama. and Florida. were admitted to repre-
sentation in Congress after the civil war
In explaining this law Mr.. Tayler declared
his belief that this legislation clearly proved
that the southern states in question had
made themselves amenable whenever they
adopted any amendments that abridged the
right of suffrage. He claimed that while
other states of the Union might have the
right to adopt educational qualifications as
to voting. the southern states mentioned in
the act of Congress quoted. had no such
right and could not legally abridge the
right of suffrage
Mr.. Tayler's position was antagonized,
and very properly so. What is demanded
Is an enforcement of the Constitution Of the
United States, under which all the states
meet in Congress upon fair grounds of rep
Iesentation. If Massachusetts may bar ig
nCraEce from the polls so should Louisiana
be, permitted to bar 1t. What Is sauce for
the northern goose should be sauce for the
southern gander. The point of supreme i'm
portance is that no state, north or south,
after confessing by her local laws to the
presence of thousands Of persons within
her borders unworthy of participation in the
iceal suffrage, should exercise an influence
in national legislation and In the electoral
college based upon her submerged popula-
tion. MIR. Tayler's proposition raises a Sec
tional issue, and that is wholly undesirable.
What is wanted is putting an end to an
issue which the south for partisan purposes
has made sectional
Despite last nights show of hands, the
republican opponents of the Crumpacker
resolution predict no action of any import
ance by this Congress. They may be right
but the issue, sooner or later, will have to
be met.
Evening star., 1902-02-11

opposition should be patriotic and high
minded: but 1t should not cease to be oppo-
sition. If there ought to be no opposition
then there ought to be no democratic party.
These who concur in the general policy Of
President Rooseyelts administration and in
the various policies of the republican party
should go into the republican party. They
should not call themselves democrats In or
der that the democratic party shall seem to
the public a party of warning factions and
of irreconcilable doctrines. party without
a definite, practical. courageous program,
upon which 1t invites, and may expect, the
earnest support of all citizens who believe
In that program"
Mr.. Bryan talks in this strain. 1t is his
opinion that men who believe in republican
policies should Join the republican party.
And he considers that republicanism stands
for the gold standard and for trusts. Ac-
cording to that text Mr.. Shepard Is re-
publican, and should go into that party.
His leader, If Mr.. Bryan is right, Is Theo-
dore Roosevelt. Mr.. Shepard believes in
the gold standard, and as the attorney of
the most active and thrifty Of all trusts
the sugar trust-he cannot Of course be
counted as against such combinations Of
capital
Mr. Bryan talks very largely for western
consumption. Mr.. Shepard talks quite as
largely for eastern consumption. They are
really as far apart In their policies as they
are in personal characteristics. And as
men they are wholly unlike. The Nebras-
kan Is emotional, fluent, aggressive, and
at times almost reckless. The other Is
wholly intellectual; excels in caution and
casuistry, and would rather go all the way
around the barn than through it. If the
democratic party wants to cut loose entire
ly from Organism. and choose leader for
oso ~y~1n Nv
Shepard has claims upon it's attention.
Otherwise not
Evening star., 1902-02-11
Democratic Division Over Philippines

The democratic party, as on nearly every
other question, is divided into two wings
on the Philippine question. One wing is
for scuttle. 1t holds that in going ashore in
the archipelago we blundered, and that the
sooner we retire the better it will be for
ourselves and for the natives. The Fnipi-
nos do not want us, and even if they did
we should not stay. We cannot afford the
possessions, and should let them slide
The other wing is for staying. 1t holds
that We were right in taking over the
archipelago. and that profitable manage
nIent of it is neither beyond our power. nor
foreign to our institutions. But says this
wing, In order that such a management
may be assured. 1t is necessary that the
democratic party come into power hero
a. home. The republicans will fill the
islands with carpet-baggers. and order
things on SO extravagant scale as to
create endless scandals and bring shame
upon the American name.
The scuttle wing of the party, now that
the Philippine question is again under dis
cussion, is the worthier Of attention. Not
that its proposition has merit. but because
1t has frankness on Its side. 1t stands for
something definite and aggressive. One can
take hold of 1t, and treat 1t seriously. But
the proposition Of the other wing is mere
ouibble 1t stands for that preposterous
partisan contention that the honest men are
all In one party and the knaves In the
other. In. the back districts, now it is one
party and now the other that undertakes
to conjure with such nonsense.
One Of the yawps that helped to bring in
Mr. Cleveland in 1854 was the allegation
that colossal frauds were being covered up
by the party In power. Let us get a look
at the books was the demand. Well, the
books were inspected. Daniel Manning,sa "a
trained banker, took charge Of the Treasury
Department, and he introduced some meth
DDS of his own there But there were no
disclosures damaging to anybody. The ac-
counts balanced to a cent and everything
was found to be all right. When the demo-
Gratis were nagged on the subject, they
laughed good-naturedly and replied. 1T was
politics. you know. We got there
We shall probably stay in the Philippines,
and an honest administration of affairs
there does not depend upon particular par
tisan success here at home. AS many
capable and trustworthy men may be OBJ
tajned by one party as the other for Of
fjcial duties In the islands. Neither party
has a monopoly Of either patriotism, integ-
rity, or capacity. and all intimations to the
contrary. intended to impress the ground
lings. belittle discussion of serious prob
lens
Evening star., 1902-02-11
A New Inauguration Day.

The Senate has given vigorous impetus to
the movement for a change OF Inaugural
ton day. 1t has been the force of Inertia
rather than any positive and well-founded
opposition which Is responsible for failure
Of this proposal In the past. Lack of con-
sideration has defeated the project; not the
preference OF any American for incle,nent
March as the date of the inaugural parade
and festivities. 1t is to be hoped that the
House may act with equal promptness and
wisdom.
Evening star., 1902-02-11
The Coroner "Lags Superf1uous.' y

From the New York Medical journal.
We might almost as we'll revive the old
Dutch office of the PATRON In New York as
to go on maintaining that of the coroner.
Thoughtful men have long been of this
opinion, and the Massachusetts, Office Of
medical examiner has commended itself to
them, but 1t has taken almost an earth
quake" to bring the matter to the serious
consideration Of the people In general. If
our district attorney lowered his dignity q
little In recent affair with a coroner 8
clerk, as has been reported, he too has
done something to make New Workers real
lie the utter uselessness Of that expensive
institution. the Office Of coroner, for he has
fixed public attention upon it.
Evening star., 1902-02-11
Feminine Preference,

'Tis vain to write a valentine
Which seeks with proper grace
To praise a lass various charms
OF intellect or face.
For Byron's mighty muse might fall
To win from her a smile.
While some rude sonnet, ready made,
Her fancy doth beguile.
So toilsome poet, go your way;
Your wit: she will not praise 1t.
She does not care for what is said.
She only cares who says 1t.
Evening star., 1902-02-11
The People With the President.

President Roosevelt was broad enough to
see ana honorable enough to remember the
obligation, and his willingness to respect 1t
meets with the very general and hearty ap-
proval of other Americans. AS matter of
fact, the demand for sugar In this country
is ample to use all that the United States,
Cuba and Porto Rico combined can fur
nish Roosevelt has been In Cuba on urgent
business. and Is familiar with conditions
there. He has craftsmanship enough to
realize that it is the bounden duty Of this
country to do what it reasonably can in
the premises. A reduction Of 33 per cent is
as little as should be offered
Evening star., 1902-02-11
A City Sweet and Clean.
From the New York Tribune.

From the New York Tribune.
Havana Is much better of than New York
and many other American cities, and better
than London and large number Of for
eign capitals, with respect to smallpox
Cuba's foremost community has not had a
single case Of this disease for many weeks,
and it is also free from yellow fever This
metropolis has had as many as sixty small
pox patients in single month. and London
has been compelled to care for much larger
companies Of the afflicted.
Evening star., 1902-02-11
Candor.

Il like the western people," said the
hearty citizen you can always depend on
them to come to the point clearly and
quickly"
{ THAT was my observation good many
years ago." answered the facetious person.
They didn't beat around the bush like
confidence man or a gold brick operator.
They simply said Your money or your
life'n
Evening star., 1902-02-11

Prince Henry is said to speak his mind
quite freely to his brother, the emperor
But William has too much respect tor the
kaiser not to feel that any near relation
Of his ought to nave extraordinary privi-
Evening star., 1902-02-11
A Bill to Tax Posters.
From the New York Tribune.

Assemblyman Landon's bill to impose q
tax of one-half cent square foot ON ad-
vertising signs Is well-considered effort to
deal with q great and growing nuisance
The Tribune has hitherto frequently spoken
of the abuse Of posters, given extended ac-
counts of the steps taken to regulate public
advertising abroad and urged that our
American states profit by foreign exam
pies and protect our cities and rural scenery
from the epidemic Of ugliness.
Evening star., 1902-02-11
SHOOTING STARS.
Incidence.

"Cholly Chubbs is raising mus tache," "
said one young woman.
Il hadn't observed it, said the other.
Probably not. He's raising it on his
valet. Not nearly so much trouble and he
can watch it grow"
Evening star., 1902-02-11

j. Pierpont Morgan's speciality has been
showing other people what to do with their
money. But his commissions, properly in
vested, must by this time have reached a
very considerable sum.
Evening star., 1902-02-11

1t is mistake to herald every member OF
Congress who revives an old anecdote as a
great wit He is likely to neglect his rou
tine duties In the effort to keep up the repu-
fation
Evening star., 1902-02-11

A great many congressman who feel sure
their own salaries ought to be Increased
are prevented from frank expression on
the subject because Of their doubts about
the other fellows.
Evening star., 1902-02-11
Cultivation.

II suppose you rope to make a very cul
tivated young man Of your boy JOSH
YES" answered Farmer Corntossel
Were cultivatin' him the best we can.
Every now and then mother and me gives
him a rakin' over"
Evening star., 1902-02-11
Congress Lacks Speed.

From the Chicago News.
Congress is still dallying with bills to
crush anarchy. From the way Congress
went at 1t in the beginning one would have
thought anarchy would have been crushed
to powder long before this.
Evening star., 1902-02-11
Art.

Are you fond of pictures?' asked the
man who is interested in art
II should say so! answered Broncho
Bob. Give me jacks, queens or kings
every time. l always did hate to fool with
ten spots or less"
Evening star., 1902-02-11

DIn order TO avoid delays ON ac-
count OF personal absence. letters to
THE STAR should not be addressed
10 any Individual connected with the
Office hut simply to THE STAR. or to
the Editorial Business Depart
mcnts according to tenor OF purpOsc.
Evening star., 1902-02-11
Practical Advice.

"Your overshoes,' the doctor cried;
Do not forget the same;
For he who gets cold feet, is like
To quit life's busy game.
Evening star., 1902-02-11

Chicago will admit that considering the
size Of the town, Paterson managed to get
up very respectable blaze
Evening star., 1902-02-11
Cold Cars.
From the New York Herald.

From the New York Herald.
A street railway company In a Massa-
chusetts town has been fined SIS for each
Of seven cars which 1t sent out without
having them properly heated That New
York should be left so far behind by little
bay state community!
Evening star., 1902-02-11

The Fiipinos object to being lightly dis
missed ~ savages. If they will only DEM
onstrate their claims to culture, Mr. Car
negie will no doubt take great pleasure In
presenting them with a library.
Evening star., 1902-02-11

An orator takes risks In quoting from
standard authors. It Is liable to make the
rest of the speech seem little tame.
Evening star., 1902-02-11
A Little Late.
From the Indianapolis News.

Senator Chandler thinks that the war
with Spain might have been avoided. 1t LIS
a little late to talk about It now.
Evening star., 1902-02-11
Let All Be Friends.

From the New York Mail and Express.
Uncle Sam is willing to believe that every
European power was, Is and will be his
friend
Evening star., 1902-02-11

Mrs. Soffel Is now engaged In the melan-
choly duty Of collecting her after thoughts.
Evening star., 1902-02-11
Ribbons.
Washable, Doc.
Worth SOC yard

The triumph Of 19O2-Ribbcns that look
as good as new after being washed and
ironed. The long gsighed-for Ribbons are at
last . reaiity-but only at the Palais
Royal.
Evening star., 1902-02-11
Pocket Books, SOC.

Not ordinary, but best Of Soc Pocket
Books-Ladies' Combination Books, with
outside pocket. Made Of genuine alligator
warranted to wear well and look well.
Evening star., 1902-02-11
Soap at l9c.
(5oc value.)

CASTLE Soap in bars, each bar containing
the equal Of i've 1Oc cakes. Fifty cents ;
worth for Ice.
Floating Bath Soap, &c value. ........ q
Ricksecker Soap, 14c value. .......... .1Oc
Tetlow's 15c Complexion Powders. -. lie
WoOdwofth's 15c Talcum Powders. &c
English Toothbrushes, Ice value. l0c
Hand Mirrors, 26c value. e...........,..1 14c
Evening star., 1902-02-11
Fl0rOd0ra, soc.

These Fashionable Bows. made of such
Ribbons IN such artistic style. are good
vaiue at toe. NOTE tnat Ine Palais HOyai
bows.
Evening star., 1902-02-11
<emtem Home Needs.
Books at 1Oc.
(Sone worth 75c.)

Brentano's Cloth Editions of "clarimon-
de-" by Gautier. The Black Pearl" by
Sardou. "a Lady's Shoe" by Barrie. THE
Beauty Spot" by De Musset. limitation
of Christ" by Thomas A. Kempis.
Evening star., 1902-02-11
45c for 75c Dress Goods.
Neckpieces, soc.
(Some worth $500

The samples of the Palais Royals lead
Ing maker have been secured and are
passed on at a complimentary price. See
table full near G street door.
Evening star., 1902-02-11
Curtains at Soc.
Worth SD

The Ruined Muslin Curtains now -
much in demand. Very nearly half price
Gee pair.
Lace Curtains, 75c value. ........... 49c
Tapestry Portieres. . value. e.........$ 900
Silkoline Screens. 81 value. 60c
Oak Rockers, $3.50 value. .NoO
Oak COstumers, 81 value. ...... 69c
Lenten Pictures. framed, 25c value. ..1Oc
Evening star., 1902-02-11
S. Garments at $3.Q8.

they old styles the price would be surprise
they the spring style aeta and Peau de Sole
Silk Waists Cloth Skirts in dress and walking lengths
Chevot Jackets styles All sizes and all colothe very
productions for 1902. Best of S. garmens-a only
$3.o8 -.
Evening star., 1902-02-11
L,aceS at 10c.
(Ali worth 25c.)

Choice of Venice, Alencor, Arabian.
Gailoon Laces. up to 3 inches wide. Best
Of the newly fashionable 25c laces at
only 19c yard. All styles In all widths.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-07-17

NO MOVEMENT ever commenced by
the government has grown in favor so
rapidly as the Rural Free Mail Dei.v-
cry system. It has gone far beyond
the experimental stage, and in spite of
the opposition of the country post
master, who in most cases conducted
stores in connection with the postofice
and who feared that their business
would suffer when the farmers were no
longer obliged to come after their mail,
the system has been extended to every
State in the Union and it is almost
impossible for the department to sup
ply the demands for the extension of
the system. The expenses of the de-
partment have been slightly increased
by the establishment of the Rural Free
Mail delivery, but it is believed that
many of the present fourth class Offices
can be abolished when the system is in
full operation, and that the saving
thus made will more than reimburse
the department for the present in
crease in expenses. Even if it should
be found to be impracticable to de-
crease the number of postof6ces, the
department officials feel that the in
creased expenditures will be approved
by the people, as the farmers are
greatly benefited by free delivery and
as class they contribute as much as
others to the support of the depart
ment and are certainly as much enti-
tied to free delivery as the jewellers in
the cities.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-07-17
TOOK NO. ACTION.
Members OF, First Congregational ChuEcIh
Fail to Employ j. b. Kettle.

Members of First Congregational Churcii
Fail to Employ j.. B. Kettle.
The members of the First Congrega-
tiona1 church met Tuesday evening to
receive the report Of the committee re-
Gently appointed to select minister
for the church. No definite action
was taken at the meeting. AS had
been reported previously, the commit
tee brought in as report recommending
the employment of j. Bs Kettle OF
Rapid City, Iowa.. as pastor of the
church, but the. decision of the commit
tee was NOT exactly satisfactory to
some of the members of the congrega-
ton and the report was held in obey
ance pending some further investiga-
ton on the part of the committee. and
the congregation.
AT the present time it is impossible
to tell when a. report will be made and
it is possible that the church will re-
main without pastor for the renaain-
der of the year.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-07-17

THE success of the Republican ticket
in this State in the fall campaign
hinges to great extent on the action
taken by the State Convention which
meets in Madison Wednesday in re-
gard to Senator Spooner. Should the
Senator be given strong endorsement
aud his reelection to the Senate rec
commended, thousands of Republicans
would be won to the support of the
ticket. They would be interested in
the election of the members of the
Legislature favorable to Spooner and
could be depended upon to do all in
their power to insure the success of the
entire ticket. And every vote will be
needed in the fall, make no mistake
about that. The Democrats who have
been so active in the Governors be-
half In the fight over the nomination
will be counted with the opposition
when election day comes. 1t might be
said of him as Burke Cochran said of
Cleveland, that he is popular with the
Democrats every day in the year ex-
cept election day. The Governor
would lose nothing and he would gain
much by permitting the strongest
kind of resolutions to go through the
convention, In so doing he would be
but keeping faith with many Of his
supporters who have been led to believe
that the nomination of the Governor
would work no harm to Spooner's
cause. Once let those men who are as
devoted to Spooner as they are to La
Toilette become convinced that the
power they have given to the governor
is to be used against Spooner and his
chance of election will be nil.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-07-17
NO TRACE OF REIDBNBACH.

Offers of Rewards Seem to Have-No Effect
in Locating. the Missing man.
Notwithstanding the fact that cards
have been sent out offering a large re-
ward for the discovery of the where
abouts of H. o. Reiden bach, who has
been missing from Kenosha since
June 28tha, the police of the city have
not as yet been able to hear anything
from the missing man and some OF
Reidenbach's friends are beginning to
think that he must have met with
some foul play.
Several clues have been sent to the
officers but when they have been traced
to earth all have been shown to be
without foundation. It was claimed
that Reidenbach had been seen in
Englewood but an investigation
showed that the report was ground1ess.
Similar clues were received from other
cities about Chicago but nothing has
come of them.
No trace has been found of Mollie
Richards, the young lady that disap-
peared from Kenosha at the same time
Reiden bach disappeared, and the po-
lice are beginning to think that it is
possible that the two people left here
together.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-07-17
Not in the Running.

The Milwaukee papers are beginning
TO admit that it will be impossible for
that city to furnish site for the Naval
Training Station. The area of land
required by the specifications can not
be secured in that city at any price.
Tke withdrawal of Milwaukee and the
recommendation of the Washington
Island site by Senator Quarles and
Congressman Cooper as the most suit
able location for the station gives Ke-
nosha long lead over the other cities
in the State which may enter the con-
test. and makes It almost certain that
if the station is located in Wisconsin
Kenosha will get it. The Evening
Wisconsin of Saturday in an article
headed "The Naval Training Farm"
says:
Senator Quarles' announcement to
his Kenosha friends that he has rec
commended the Washington Island site
at that port as the most suitable 1oca-
ton for the proposed naval training
station for the Great Lakes will natur-
ally cause some disappointment in
Milwaukee; but ever since the specif-
cations were published as to the area
of land that would be required for the
proposed station, Milwaukee has not
beer in the running. When the es-
adjustment of a raining station was
first proposed IL vas not thought that
in making sailors there would be need
of anlarea of land big enough for an
army camp; it was thought that few
acres of land on water site off which
naval training ship could be safely
noored at all seasons would fill the
bill. There are no farms on Milwau
kee bay, but there are some beautiful
sites for schoola0buildings and bar
racks, and grounds that would afforc
ample room for shore drill; in add
ton, there is fine deep-water basin
inclosed by the government break
water, in which school ship could bt
anchored at all seasons, and from
which shes could go and come at any
time without the assistance of tugs
1t is unfortunate that the land re
quirements should bar from use the
splendid water facilities that are af
forded by Milwaukee's harbor of ref
uge BASIN"