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Evening star., 1902-04-11
Major Gardeners Charges.

1t is evident from the appendices to Maj
Gardeners report as to friction in the Phil
ippines between the natives and the army
officers submitted to Congress yesterday,
that the government has lost no time in
starting a thorough investigation 1t is ur-
gently to be hoped that the inquiry will be
thorough and that eventually the allega-
tions of Major Gardener may be found to
have been exaggerated. For this is most
important matter. Upon the foundations
which are now being laid in the Philippines.
largely by officers of the army. must rest
the whole structure of American sover-
eighty in the islands.
In considering such assertions care should
be taken to discriminate between the acts
of officers in conducting a strictly military
campaign and those which pertain to the
civil or semi military government of the
pacified provinces. In the stress OF war
many things happen which, on a peace
basis, would be properly regarded as intol-
erably cruel and unnecessary. If some OF
the American officers and soldiers, assigned
to civil government duty after active field
work, have indiscreetly or cruelty carried
over any of their military practices. they
should be promptly rebuked and the bad
effects of their intemperance or inexperi-
possible.
1t is unsafe to generalize in charges Of
this character. Separated instances of In
discretion by officers must be studied in
their own light. Circumstances materially
modify them. OF course. If 1t be learned
that the officers have uniformly. or even in
large numbers, adopted a contemptuous at
titude toward the natives, sowing the seeds
of a bitter anti-Americanism the case seri-
ously demands correction. If cruelties have
been practiced in the pacifled provinces
which could be excused only on the ground
of military necessity. severe retribution
should follow upon proof. The officers Of
the army must be brought to realize that
they are, in their own areas, vice regents
of the American authority, and that upon
their patience and tact and wisdom in deal
ing with a singularly impressionable peo-
pie will largely depend the future influence
of the United States and the peace of the
archipelago.
Evening star., 1902-04-11
The May Designer
is Ready.

The Designer for May is now on
sale and contains the latest styles in
spring millinery, ladies' and chill
dren's costumes, effective Gibson
garments and styles for juveniles
and men; also points on dressmak-
ing, lessons in crocheted lace. the art
of basketry, table toilet chat, eti-
quette hints, what women are doing,
notes on new books, some original
cottage furnishings; also short
stories by L. c. Wilcoxson, Mary
Dawson, Ellen Olney Kirk and L.
NJ. Montgomery.
Price, Ioc. copy. SI.oo a year.
The STANDARD Catalogue OF Styles is a cstalogue
Of 1872 illustrated pages containing the leading
styles Of garments for Spring and early Summer.
beginning with present Issue the price IL
Ioc. instead of 25c.
May Patterns and Fashion sheets are ready.
Patterns Sc to 25c. Fashion Sheets free for the
asking.
Pattern Dept.-First foor.
Evening star., 1902-04-11
MI. Depew on National Suffrage.

Mr. pepew's reasoning on the subject of
national suffrage is peculiar. He is sensi-
tive as to the value of vote where the
Senate is concerned. but Indifferent to
the House. If the people are to be allowed
a direct voice in the election of senator's he
wants the people fully represented at the
polls. The expression of an 'oligarchy' in
Mississippi would not be fair as against
full and free expression in the state of
New York. 1t does not matter that neither
state by any device adopted can have but
two votes in the Senate. II the men to
cast those two votes are to be chosen by a
direct vote of the people, instead of by an
-.oIigarrhy'r of eighty or a hundred men
comprising the state Legislature, Mr.. Depew
insists that all constitutional voters shall
be heard at the polls. And yet in the mat
ter of the House alone he would leave the
present unequal and unconstitutional dis
tribu;ion of power undisturbed.
Mr. Depew selects the states of New York
and Mississippi for purposes of illustration.
and friends of constitutional representation
i'm the House can find no better. The New
York senator insists that If the Constitution
is to be changed in the case of sena torial
elections Mississippi should liberalize her
election laws Her returns show fifty-fiye
thousand votes whereas those of New
York show fifteen hundred thousand. Now
why is not this argument especially strong
when applied to the election of members
of the House? Why should fifty-fve thou
sand votes be sufficient to commission
seven members OF the House from Mis-
sissippi. when fifteen hundred thousand
commission only thirty-four from New
York? And, particularly. why should this
difference longer be allowed where it
prevails, in spirit at least and by studied
contrivance. in violation OF the Constitu
tion of the United States? II Mr.. Depew
were a member of the House Instead of the
Senate would he not be as sensitive to New
York's interests there as he appears now
10 be where he is?
The Crumpacker resolution asks merely
for an investigation of well-known facts
and their official certifcation to the coun-
try. What shall be done by this House
beyond that. If anything at all can be done,
is left open. The House could refuse the
investigation. and yet Representative Crum-
packer need not be baked Of his first object
in proposing 1t. The figures are within his
reach. and he could present them to the
public. with the duty that they command
under the Constitution, In a speech in his
place in the House.
Evening star., 1902-04-11

They show that Washington is to be as
sessed relatively very high in personal
property. Thus. for example, Washington
in 1908. with a population of less than
100000, will have a larger personal prop
erty assessment than Chicago had in
1890, that city assessing then only s4s, 800, 1873
in these values, with population OF
1,O99.S $50. Washington will have more, in
deed than Chicago and Cleveland had then
put together. with a total personal assess
ment of $780, 900, 900 and total population OF
1,36l DOB, and as large an assessment as St.
Louis Cleveland and Milwaukee added,
with their assessments aggregatng only
s6I ,000,O00 and their populations 917.591. OF
course the personal assessments of all these
cities have grown since then, but so have
their populations, and their wealth and in
dustries, already greater than those of the
capital. Washington's industrial growth
on the other hand. is necessarily limited by
the presence here of the government.
1t is not to be forgotten in the study of
such comparisons that here in Washington
only one-half the real property is taxable.
the governments half being exempted.
This exempted half includes what in other
cities stand for great industrial and en-
pioying establishments. The mechanical
shops of the government and even the ex-
eCutive departments, giving employment to
thousands. are reproduced industrially in
other cities by great plants which are sub
ject to taxation and swell the assessment
returns. To get at the capitals real assess
ment the figures given must be doubled,
since only one-haIf is assessed. Thus the
one-half of Washington which lacks the
great factories and workshops of the COM
mercial city is to be assessed at more than
the combined assessments of the whole of
Detroit and New Orleans, the whole of
Cincinnati and Cleveland. all populous and
rich commercial cities.
In the matter of personal taxation, GER
tain conditions exist here which tend to
discourage residence within the meaning
of the law. The lack of suffrage. the on
erous application of the apportionment-of
offices law and the lack Of industrial op-
portunity already deter many from claim
ing Washington a residence, however
strongly attracted otherwise. If added to
these deterrents searching personal tax
law Is added the result is likely to be the
frightening away of many who otherwise
would become residents and whose prop
critics. If subjected only to a moderate tax.
would be available for assessment and the
production of revenue. One effect of a Sc
we're personal tax law is almost certain to
be to persuade many who are now resi-
dents to declare themselves legal residents
of other communities. in order to evade the
local payment of taxes. Under these condi-
tions it is difficult to see where the total
of s67 Geo. eco is to be found. if the District
is to be made place of such onerous taxa
ton as to put premium upon both local
tax-dodging and the evasion by outsiders
of the responsibilities of District citizen
ship.
Evening star., 1902-04-11
Chiqdren'S
Millinery.

We are now showing a charming
assortment of Children's Trimmed
Hats. Dress Hats include all the
novelties in straw effects-the inde-
scribable fancy braids, Neapolitan
and Leghorns, combined with chif-
fon and lace in a great variety of be-
coming shapes.
Many new and exclusive styles are
shown for the older girls, these being
a special feature of this seasons dis
play.
We also show an attractive line
of Round Sailors, with rolling brim
and velvet band-for everyday and
school wear.
Prices are uniformly moderate
throughout.
Second floor.
Evening star., 1902-04-11
Get Together!
From the Hartford COurant.

T rom tnt HartIOru COurAnt.
Germans. Englishmen and Americans
come of the one old Teutonic stock. They
sing their Hell Dir i'm Siegerkranz," their
God Save the King their my Country,
'Tis Of Thee" to the same music They
have the highest things of civilization in
common. They belong together Acting
together. they could keep the peace Of the
world. Anything that tends to draw them
together Is a benefit not to them alone, but
to the whole human family. What could
tend more surely to draw them together
to uproot prejudices and correct miscon-
ceptions and bring about thorough under
standing-than this perpetual coming and
going Of the picked youth Of the three en-
pires between one anothers universities on
the Cecil Rhodes plan?
Evening star., 1902-04-11
A Poemlet.

The leaflets tinge the treelet g.. t
With tintlet soft of green. ~
And the wavelet on the sealet
Dances with a joy serene.
The cowlet in the yardlet ...
Grazes with a placid smile.
And the birdlet and the bardlet
With sweet songs the hours beguile,
The wormlet gives a squirmlet
When upon the hook he's found, u
And the manlet by the germlet
Is put out in just one round
Evening star., 1902-04-11
Sincerity With Cuba,
From the New York Evening Post,

From the New York Evening Post
All public policy ought to be sincere and
straightforward, but there are peculiar rea-
sons why our dealings with Cuba should
be free from the suspicion of tortuousness
In addition to the special and solemn obli-
cations which we took upon ourselves in
regard to that island. at the beginning of
the Spanish war, We have a very delicate
political and governmental problem on our
hands. We are proposing to solve II by
one of those legal flctions so dear to the
Arglo-Saxon mind Cuba is to be treated
as II she were independent; yet we all
know. and the Cubans know that 1t Is only
a observation-disclosures that Is in contempla-
ton. The American protectorate over the
Island IS not to be declared, but Is to be
tacitly exercised, nevertheless
Evening star., 1902-04-11
Chiadren's
Spring Shoes.

Every sort of Shoes for young
peoples wear is here.
Shoes made especially for school !;
others for vacation; hygienic shoes !;
shoes for dress; also special shoes
for special purposes-the kant-slip,
the toe-in, the weak ankle shoe, etc.
All at moderate prices.
Boys and Youths Shoes. made of the very best
feathers and up-to-date models, patterned after
slses shs stYles Il se tafr fathers $I5o to
Size, s,s to 81. Pair. $I.so to S. 90
Misses and Childreu's Lace and Button Model
Toe Shoes for dress and school wear. with broad.
full toe, patent tip and tip OF sams-)as, ane shoe
and the Corset Shoe for small children and
the 'Kant-Sli Shoe for infants--a shoe with
clever device that helps baby to keep from slipping
and falling. Also an excellent assortment OF IN
red, whitA blue, black and chocolate, in lace and
button. Also Infapts' Ankle Ties.
Specials
Children's Turn-sole. Patent-tip Shoes, lace and
button; spring heels: sizes to &, Is. {, ID, f.
85c. pair. Regular value, SIPS.
Children's Shoes. patent calf vamps, mat kid
quarters. spring heels turn soies, autopedic last;
sizes to B, C and D.
$I.oo pair. Regular value. SI.5o.
Third floor.
Evening star., 1902-04-11
Muslin
-Undergarments.

Attention is called to an unusually
worthful collection of neat, practical
undergarments for spring and sum-
mer wear. Trimmings are tastefully
applied and consist of tucks and
pretty embroideries. The average
price is about the same as the ma
terials alone would cost you.
Muslin Long and Short Skirts. hem and
Muslin Long skirts. good quality, trimmed with
embroidery and two clusters OF tucks.
naSh. .-.---.-....-.---... ~
Cambrlc Long Skirts, good quality umbrella
style, wide dounce of fine lawn. trimmed with
tucks and rufhe Of embroidery; extra dust O. -
Muslin Drawers. good quality. plain hem
and tucks, yoke band. Pair. sc.
Cambria, Muslia and Nainsook Drawers trim
med with rufhc Of embroidery and tucks.
Fine Cambria Drawers, umbrella style lawn
Pair. /oS-
Nainsook, Cambria and Lawn Drawers plain and
umbrella style. trimmed with hemsttched q, -.
tucks and rufies of fine embroidery. Pair. YiOO
Sc. oni floor.
Evening star., 1902-04-11

Misses Tailor made Homcspun Suits. in tan.
light gray, green and blue; silk lined Eton
jacket made with three Of plafts around
edge; plaits In turn headed with rich silk braid:
skirt is made with graduated hounce and trimmed
with plaits and braid; sizes IA and 10.
$500 each.
Young Girls Tailor made Homespun Suits IN
rich tan and light gray: the new dip-front Eton
jacket is neatly strapped with narrow bands OF
tafeta, having three straps of homespun on either
side of front and is satn-lned; skirt Is the fun
fare style, percaline lined sizes IA and 49,
$1,000 each.
Young w"men's New Spring Broadcloth Suits. In
brown tan. maroon and blue; the new stIaight-
front jacket is made over a rich vest OF black
uoire silk, with moire collar and revers trimmed
with braid; braid and buttons are effectively used
as trimming; the skirt has deep nOunce, which
is headed with four OF moire silk bands;
sizes IA and 10.
$3.50 each.
Girls Spring weight Walking Skirts. in electric
blue; made with regular cut hounce, heavily
stitched
$2.25 each.
Rich Tan Spring Jackets for young girls, made
form-ftting dip-frunt effect; satin lined; velvet
collar and turn-back cuffs; sizes IA. 16 and Is.
$8.75 each.
Evening star., 1902-04-11
Packers Combine,
I'M the Philadelphia Ledger.

r.
The arbitrary advance In the price Of
meats by the beef trust has wrought hard
ship on the poor and those In moderate cir
cumstances. For some years the people
have been at the mercy of this grasping
monopoly. and have been compelled to pay
extortionate prices for meat, and they have
no assurance that the end Of the squeeze
Is in sight. Under the circumstances 1t is
not surprising that the Indignation, pro-
tests and demands for the punishment Of
the trust are widespread and strong, and
that the announcement Of governmental
Investigation is received with general sat-
isfaction.
Evening star., 1902-04-11

We all understand that 1t is now agreed
that We shall not senselessly and offensive
iy reiterate that the sections are now re-
united: and that as a substitute for this
inconsderate remark we shall hereafter
say that, so closely and obviously are the
sections reunited, 1t goes without saying
that the sections are reunited.
Evening star., 1902-04-11

There's trouble in store for the news
papers and their readers. The airship man
and the lately released woman missionary
both arrived in New York from Europe yes
terday, and will soon be let loose
Evening star., 1902-04-11

Kansas has produced a number of very
famous people. But Mr.. E. F. Ware who
has been selected commissioner of PEN
s+ons. is proof of the fact that man need
not necessarily be famous In the indiscrim-
mate sense OF the word in order to be Sc
lected for high responsibilities
Evening star., 1902-04-11
His Opinion.

What do you think of the isthmian
canaI?'
Well answered Senator Sorghum, 81
must confess that 1 have not given the
subject the consideration which its mag
nitude and significance deserve But am
inclined to think that as means of dis
bursting cash it ought to beat the ordinary
river and harbor transaction all hollow"
Evening star., 1902-04-11
Against the Blacks.
From the Buffalo Express.

The Virginia constitution convention has
adopted a plan of negro disfranchisement.
1t is substantially that of South Carolina
and Mississippi. The law will depend for
its success on the partisanship and dishon-
esty Of the registration officers. They will
be expected to certify that every ignorant
white mans Interpretation Of the Constitu-
tion Is reasonable and that no negros ex-
planation is sufficiently clear to entitle him
to be a voter.
Evening star., 1902-04-11

The beef trust should realize that while
the people are patient there are certain
popular sentiments which must be consid-
cred Any interference with the three
meals-a-day habit is sure to meet with
violent resistance.
Evening star., 1902-04-11
Ping Pong

Is the most fascinating and popular
game of the day. Our second im-
port order from the original English
Ping-Pong maker has just arrived,
through the Georgetown custom
house, and will be placed. on sale to-
morrow, Saturday, at
S2.oo the set.
Evening star., 1902-04-11

may be properly handled by the law.
These affairs are not strictly private in
their nature, and the wishes Of the suf-
ferers are not wholly to be respected, for
the public peace Is involved and the COM
munity has a stake in the case.
Evening star., 1902-04-11
The Philosophic Loser.

The horseman sighed. THAT little jolt
Was only fair, you see.
Some years ago | broke the colt:
And now the colt breaks me-"
Evening star., 1902-04-11
Sufficiently Euuipped.

my wife speaks several languages" said
the young married man proudly ,
THAT would be waste Of time for Hen
rietta." answered Mr.. Meekton. "She has
faculty of making herself thoroughly un-
derstood in English"
Evening star., 1902-04-11

Mr.. Wynne has had opportunities for
close observation for so long time that he
Will enter upon his new responsibilities In
the Post Office Department with all the
confidence of an old hand
Evening star., 1902-04-11

The fact that the south has greeted the
President with continuous ovation is not
d matter of surprise. There Is no possible
reason why conditions should have been
OF thPrwise
Evening star., 1902-04-11

Prince Henry should not be too severely
dealt with when the bicycle police catch
him scorch!ng 1t may be some little time
before he can get over the American habit
OF speed
Evening star., 1902-04-11
Not Like Ours.
From the Philadelphia Press.

Z rOuI Tue fHHdueIpHIH Ffeb0.
The Logan Square design is a disappoint-
ment. The Washington monument at Wash
ington is effective owing to height and the
wide square about 1t. SO that full view is
easy. From all points 1t haunts the silent
shadows Of the upper air. But the same
shaft with houses $50 feet away could
never be well seen. and a shorter one will
be an Ineffective needle, with no character
Evening star., 1902-04-11

From the Boston Advertiser.
Sentiment here In Massachusetts does not
hold with the idea that 1t IL a sin to talk
about changing any item in the Dingiey
tariff law. II q canvass were made In any
other good republican state today the same
thing would be found.
Evening star., 1902-04-11

Mr.. Carnegie defines philanthropist as
a man who has more brains than money.
To be practical success he ought to have
a fair share of both.
Evening star., 1902-04-11

The Rough Riders are so generally scat
tered through the country that President
Roosevelt is sure of a fraternal welcome
wherever he goes.
Evening star., 1902-04-11

President Roosevelt has a faculty of put
ting a good amount of common sense and
not too much encyclopedia into his speeches.
Evening star., 1902-04-11
SHOOTING STARS.
Formalities.

so you have proposed to the American
heiress''
Il have" answered Lord Tinselton
Have you been accepted"
mot finally. | am to call tomorrow with
list of my creditors
Evening star., 1902-04-11

1t must annoy King Edward to find that
his theater parties and social functions are
more discussed than his opinions on cur
rent affairs.
Evening star., 1902-04-11

1t is hoped that the automobile fanciers
who have escaped arrest will not feel that
the speed of their pet machines has been
reflected on.
Evening star., 1902-04-11

Notwithst anding the fact that April Is
pretty we'll advanced this real April
weather Is more or less Of glad surprise.
Evening star., 1902-04-11

One or two doses of reform cannot be ex-
peeted to cure anything SO badly OFF as the
New York police system.
Evening star., 1902-04-11

1t becomes the duty of Lieut.. Sinclair to
clear himself of suspicion that he is a
belated relic of the Spanish inQuisition.
Evening star., 1902-04-11

The Tillman family does not at present
appear to be much In evidence In South
Carolina as the Jenkins family.
Evening star., 1902-04-11

Mark Twain has paid his debts and
bought a $4,000 house. Who says that we
are an ungrateful people?
Evening star., 1902-04-11
Pearl and Jet
Necklaces.

We have just received, through
the Georgetown custom house, an
importation of the very fashionable
Jet Necklaces-three strands, with
rhinestone slides.
The price is SI.25.
Also Pearl Necklaces. with gilt clasps
strand. Each. '....-.-..-.....-......- zoC1
2 strands; Esch.......... SOC
Jewel-y Dept.-First floor
Evening star., 1902-04-11

"One O. de defecks Of human nature"
said Uncle Eben. sis dat man Is likely to
be twice as proud of 80 cents dat he got
shootin' craps as he is of To- dollars dat he
worked foh."
Evening star., 1902-04-11
A New Idea
i'm WOn1en's Vests.

Women's Undervests, in Isle
thread and silk, with shields under
arms are new this season, and are
among our imported goods just ar
rived.
62L2c. and SI.oo each.
First floor
Evening star., 1902-04-11

From the New York Mail and Express
It Is an III wind that does hot watt q
prince this way.
Evening star., 1902-04-11

The new little Jack tar Refer with the usual
large collar, cut low at neck, with dickey at
throat which has embroidered emblem in CEN
ter; trimmed with braid; sizes to 10.
$1,000 each.
Evening star., 1902-04-11
Woodward & LOthrOp.
New k-WASHINGToN-Par
Saturday is Childrem's Day.

and fG Gmatsa nc Cmpe n
evareN.
expets shav ennoeu successful in Presenting
nowof al tina conahue
efforts
Saturday give spslds hndrn'Wa h wi n
conorys elias
Also asnahe ndoora and dOudoor ysndudn seera
Evening star., 1902-04-11

General Kitchener complains some of
American mules and more Of Boer mulish-
ness.
Evening star., 1902-04-11

Girls Tan Covert Cloth Refers regular little box
coats. that prove useful all times; sizes 4
to IA.
5000 each.
Evening star., 1902-04-11
Foreign
Shipments.

Having packers especially expert
enced in packing for foreign ship
ment, and agents and correspond
ents in the principal cities abroad.
we are enabled to offer especial facil-
tiles for preparing for foreign ship
ment, forwarding and delivering val
liable and fragile articles of every
kind.
Evening star., 1902-04-11

TyIn order to avoid delays ON nc
count of personal absence, letters to
THE; STAR should not be addressed
to any individual connected with the
Office, but simply to THE STAR. or to
the Editorial or Business Depart
ments. according to tenor or purpose.