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Evening star., 1902-08-12
A CONTRADICTORY PLEA.
Proceedings Disapproved in the Case
Of Landsman Robertson.

OF LauQSman hoDerCSOQ.
Upon the recommendation of Acting
Judge Advocate General Hanna, the Navy
Department has disapproved the proceed
ings, findings and sentence of the court
martial in the case of Landsman w. P.
Robertson Of the, United States steamer
Topeka, and has ordered the release of the
accused and his restoration to duty. Rob-
ertson was charged with assaulting and
striking another person in the navy. He
pleaded not guilty to the specification and
guilty to the charge, and was sentenced to
dishonorable discharge from the service.
In his review of the case the acting
Judge advocate general said that the court
erred In permitting the accused to make
the inconsistent and contradictory pleas
referred to. ''The court" he said, should
have informed Robertson that his plea was
inadmissable, advising him to withdraw
the same and substitute therefor a plea
in legal and regular form, and in case he
declined to do so, it should have instructed
Evening star., 1902-08-12
Paw Of Retired Guuners.

According to decision Of the War De-
partment, first and second-class gunners of
the Artillery Corps, when retired are en-
titled Snly to 75 per cent of pay and allow
ances of the rank held at retirement 1t is
also held that additional pay for classifica-
tion as gunners ceases with the date of re-
tirement, and is to be excluded from COM
putation of retired pay.
Evening star., 1902-08-12
THE STAR By MAIL.

Persons leaving the city for any
period can have The Star mailed TO
them to any address In the United
States or Canada, by ordering It at
The Star ONCE or at any Postal Tele-
graph office. all OF which are branch
offices OF The Evening Star. Terms:
Is cents per week: Is cents for two
weeks. or so cents per month. IN
vARIABLY IN ADVANCE. The
address may be changed as freauent-
ly as desired by giving the last ad-
dress, as well as the new one.
Evening star., 1902-08-12
Naval Orders.

Lieut.. X. G. Castleman, from the Chicago
to home and wait orders.
Lieuts. L. NJ. Overstreet and o. G. Muir
fin, from the Alert to home, with one
months leave of absence.
Passed Assistant Surgeon F. L. Plead
well, from the Sylph to the Kearsarge
Evening star., 1902-08-12
The Boston Put in Commission.

The cruiser Boston, one of the pioneers
of the new navy, was put in commission at
the Mare Island navy yard yesterday after
having undergone a complete overhauling
at considerable expense. She will be at
tached to the Pacific squadron and will be
sent on a cruise along the Mexican and
isthmian coasts in case an additional war
ship is needed in that quarter.
Evening star., 1902-08-12
Admiral Evans Squadron.

Rear Admiral Evans squadron, consist
ing of the Kentucky, New Orleans, Helena
and Vicksburg, which has been cruising in
the Yellow sea, left Chemuipo, Corea, yes
terday for Nagasaki, according to a cable
message received at the Navy Department
today.
Evening star., 1902-08-12
Killed Wife and Himself.

FORT SMITH. Ark, August 12-At Lone
Elm, thirty-five miles east of Fort Smith,
Manse Huggins, assistant postmaster, shot
and killed his wife while in a jealous rage
and then committed suicide. They leave
FIVE children.
Evening star., 1902-08-12
State Senator Arkell Dead

AMSTERDAM. N. Y. August 12.-Former
State Senator James Arkell is dead aged
seventy-two years. He was born in Eng
iano. and while yet boy his parents emf
grated to America.
Evening star., 1902-08-12
Maryland Postmasters Appointed.

The following fourth-class postmasters
were appointed today In Maryland: Lays.
John Calvin Pyle; Wingate. Trim Guy
Wingats.
Evening star., 1902-08-12
The Dale Accepted.

The Navy Department today accepted the
torpedo boat destroyer Dale, which was
turned over to the naval authorities at
Norfolk, Va.
Evening star., 1902-08-12
The De Long Delivered.

The torpedo boat De Long, built by
George Lawiey & Sons Of South Boston,
was delivered to the government today at
the Boston navy yard.
Evening star., 1902-08-12
Town is Still Wide Open.

The town practically still is wide open.
The bar rooms sell liquor all day Sundays
and as late as they please at night The
formality of closing the front door is OBJ
served, but the side door is ajar and the
barkeep on hand.
A sporting gent" who patronizes the
faro. roulette and poker tables, plays the
races" in the pool rooms and bucks the
tiger" generally, told me that there is no
trouble to find plenty doin'" in that line.
TITS the same dear old New York" he de-
clared, enthusiastically. II was scared of
me life for time, but nothing came of ii.
You can get a run for Your money right
along
But one does not hear much protest about
this phase of the case. New York is lenient
with the erring. The good people in their
homes know nothing about it, anyhow, ex-
cept what they get from hearsay. The rea-
son there was so much publicity last fall
was because the people in the game who
were being "pnched'' by Tammany
"squealed" and exposed the enormities.
They are not being pinched now. they are
saying nothing, and the good mothers and
fathers UP town know nothing of what
goes on down town. The erstwhile inform
ers are too busy tending the cash register
to carry tales. N. o. NJ.
Evening star., 1902-08-12
REFORM N new YORK
Has Only Been Partially Re-.
allied.
TOWN rs WIDE OPEN
CITY ADMINISTRATION HAS
BEEN GREATLY PURIFIED.
Both Parties Will Claim Credit for
What Has Been Done in
This Line.
Special From a STAFF Correspondent.

Special From a STAFF Correspondent.
NEW YORK, August 12.-"Has the re-
form administration elected last fall, made
good?''
This is a question / have asked a number
of people IN positions to know. 1t is
question which naturally occurs to any one
who took an interest last fail in the great
political revolution which swept Tammany
from power and substituted government
under the auspices of allied democrats and
republicans.
The eyes of the country were fixed upon
New York city last fall The scandals of
the Tammany city administration shocked
the Union, and when good citizens through
out greater New York laid aside party
prejudice and put Tammany out of business
congratulations poured in from the great
American press, with best wishes for new
deal.
But there were many doubling Thomases
vino were pessimistic on the proposition
that material reform would be ACCOMPLISHED
Some of the old stagers, who had been
through previous efforts to effect reform
shook their heads and croaked i'll prophe-
cies Many said that New York never
would be reformed because, at bottom, 1t
did not want to be reformed.
There were others who insisted that any
how it was dubious whether anything could
be accomplished by hybrid party munich
pal government. There would be the temp
tation, they insisted, on the part of the Of
ficiais of rival party affiliations to hold
back and maybe embarrassrthe other side
with an eye to future politics; or each fac
tion expecting the other to do the work and
blaming them for failure to get results.
Already there are evidences that the game
is working out that way. The reforms
promised in some departments of the city
government have not been carried out and
the blame is laid at the door of the demo-
cratic officials by republicans and vice
Versa
Evening star., 1902-08-12

have more confidence in it@ The unfor-
tunates who compose the under layer in
Tammany's cider press don't try to figure
out the why and wherefore of the thing;
they know the pressure has lifted and that
tribute is not squeezed from them. That
is what they were fighting for and they
are grateful In the next election both po
litica1 parties will claim credit for it.
The reformers who desired to regulate the
tipplers and the card players, the sporting
element. have seen no hope realized.
Evening star., 1902-08-12

New Ysrk 0mces Tribune Building.
Chicseo 0nics, Tribune Building.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-14

Cuba's future is inevitably linked with that OF the
United whatever the present Congress may do or
to do. Even independently such status viii
good AS logical result of freeing the island from
Spanish rule not only but community of interests,
her integrity and all this The Cubans will sell
and buy Of America hereafter and Of Europe
The reciprocity policy urged by the President and being
discussed by the Congress therefore is not favorab
viewed by Europe. Delegates from number Of cham
bers of commerce visited Foreign Secretary, Lord
Lansdowne at the foreign Office three days since
and presented memorial relative to British trade with
Cuba pointing out feared that when the adj
ADMINISTRATION of that island handed to the Cubans
reciprocity treaty would be negotiated admitting Cuban
produce into the United reduced duties and
granting corresponding preferential to American
produce and manufactures by Cuba "The United States
says the memorial, when declaring Spain ex-
Iressy stated that would be limited to free
ing Cuba Spanish rule therefore understood
by those in Europe engaged in trade with Cuba that no
measures adopted at the conclusion of the war
which would restrict destroy trade with that island
Such reciprocity treaty as anticipated would
doubtedly put European trade with the island
The chambers therefore most earnestly request that the
utmost efforts be made by his majesty's minister at
Washington to prevent the signing of such treaty or
at least to secure that the favored treatment be
continued by Cuba to country is represented that
French and German interests would suffer by reciprocity
treaty and it is suggested that joint protest might be
efectua preventing change adverse TO the interests
of European trade in Cuba
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-14
MErHUEN A PRISONER OF THE goERs.

The fighting Beers have only just begun to fight"
The English, who affected laugh scorn this defiant
announcement from the brave in South Africa who are
battling desperately to preserve nvolate their exist
enoe nation. realize that there was truth
much unpleasant sober truth-in these words
General Methuen. who commanded the British army
sent in November 1893 10 the relief Of Kimberley and
figured in the desperate fighting at Belmont and else
where wounded ana made prisoner in fierce fight
before dawn March taking place between Wiuberg and
Ichtenberg
Delare his conqueror and canturer has notable ana
extended record fighter in the Boer cause Although
native Of the Orange Free state he has taken rank
among the abest and most persistent camparners in
the cause Of Independence Of the Tranzvaal repnhic
WITH the British commando. four guns ana large
amount Of baggage reported TO have been captured
by The gallant Delarey. who by this time no donl has
received many warm congratuatsou-and not alone
from the Netherlands The British losses in this nieht
battle ere given as thsee officers ana thytyght men
killed and Eve officers and serenty-rvo men wounded n
addition 70 one ocer and 2o reported TO De aissne
Although not the most conspicuous among f7afs. 81
Hoer oauDs.sa'ng in soath Africa the routing Of gen
ca Nethoeas force ana bis capture by the erenv nav
IL .eesonea as perhaps the NEST ssrsa5u Methlea
j. ho-n laAteT II and varica experience ena his
earlier victories over Confes ARMS during the move
ment lor the relief y hmae-- iageely enhanced bis
Reputation as Iae sal ea-r.a eacr H ia Jared SO,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-14
STANDS BY HIS RECIPROCITY GUNS.

The war over Cuba seems to be growing apace. This
time it is not at Santiago San Juan Hill The battle
over Cuba this time being fought out in the marble
halls Of Congress by fighters who did not participate in
the one in which Aausers were used The leader Of the
Rough Riders however is taking at this second
rixaton Long Of Kansas set the pace desired by the
President it is safe say that Mr. Roosevelt being
quick observer has not passed unnoted the breakers
which are dashng around Republican party, adr
on Cuban ice shore In the course of the extended
ferences which he has with and another leader
both Senate in the House Of Representatives
he has given to the spokesman Of various eements-n
Guiding influential aggressive beet sugar interest
courteous and careful attention. IT, however the beet
sugar element or any other imagnes that it has cap
tured Roosevelt body boots for the ignoble
crushing and crowding out the producers
of Cuba to the end that sugar growers in the United
States may triumph through the protection and ruin of
sugar growers in the island by from Span
Ssh contro-it likely be speedily disilusoned and
that most effectively. The President has by
manfuly, thus far, by his Cuban reel
procy guns BY calm and well sustained argument, he
has maintained the position emphasized his
message Personal interviews have been sought with
few influential members Of his party capital As
matter of course Mr. Roosevelt has heard more than
one muttered intention the part certain Repubn
can champions of Interpretation to organize bolt
against policy And yet he simply favors the freeing
Cuba from the tariff bonds with which exrem
strange reyivng interests under warrant
our starry banner hailed as the banner
Of freedom.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-14
Daifi;ssf EaaIc
M. M. MURDOCH, Editor.
ouR pop BRETHREN AT OUTS.

white frost lies the green bluegrass these bright
early spring mornings in guises than one There
is large element Populist party strenuously OBJ
5ecting to being converted into TO in any
way being forced to support the Democratic party This
element seems to hold there IN principle than
Office especially when it comes sacrificing Popust
principles for the sole purpose of putting Democrats into
office The Popust party whole is not right all the
time in everything but unquestonaby portion Of the
party is right many times IN things The trouble
with the Pop party is and has been its aspr-
Ing bosses For party boss buster it has had
more than its share of bosses bosses of all kinds and de-
grees some Of them being in petcoats. However this
attempt of some Of its drive the party into
the Democratic camp. the recent conference held
in Topeka it was practically that the proposition
of tanserence be postponed until the converting of the
State Convention. RdgeIy. Curan and other members
of the committee have been actively work for fusion
under the name of the Democratic party the basis
Of an equal division of the Offices the Pop nominees to
run as Democrats on regular Democratic ticket As
result of this conference and double dealing lively time
is anticipated in the Popuist state Convention The Dem
ocrac leaders in the meantime playing possum real
izng that there is no hope for anything for them any
where if fusion in absorption fails.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-14
ALTeELD's IMPRACTICAL VIEWS.

Illinois erratic Ex-Governor is dead Whatever may be
thought of his extreme and radical teachings his last
words right words at the right time in the right
place. But he often wrong in his conclusions or
otherwise the great majority Of his fellow citizens have
been and still wrong
In the popular view Of Ex-Governor Algeld the only
safety for his is in government appropriation of
the great monOpolzing corporations. He points the
cities and states of Europe that have made public
oes of the railroads. telegraph lines electric and gas
lighting plants etc But Ex-Governor Atged should first
provide for better municipal governments than that
prevails for example in most If all of cities AS
for government ownership Of the OF railroad
transportation in the United States thoughtful people
considering the best Of lessening the load Of
oiciasm instead Of imposing the government SO enor
burden. For the rest the employees of the great
mOnopoes much preferable to the servants of machine
bosses and politicians.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-14

far persisted in methods of attack no
longer available against enrenched troops and his crush
ing defeat 1Iagersfontein brought Lord Roberts to
the commander with results that now matters
OF history But Methuens instinct would not be
denied and on reganng favor headquarters he speed
lily became of the active military elements IN
plan clearing up disturbed territory With
prisoner wounded the arstocrauc senti-
that underies the British military fabric viii be
severely strained shaken far than by any re-
ports of sweeping disaster to the rank and file
Perhaps Joseph Chamberlain. the eye-gassed and the
haugb may think this highly opportune time 70 launcn
in Parliament plan for military CONSUMPTION by whole
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-14
COUNT ToLsToI As A CRANK.

Tolsto survived his late sickness but his brotherhood
and ceibacy doctrines cannot is than foolish
ness to advocate cebacy. Men and women are not
built that way Universal ceibacy would the
tnction the Denominaonal celbacy would mean
the death of any by expiration New recruits and
continuously life essentials In East Anglican vii
lage there settlement of proessed disciples of Toll
tot who style themselves "The Brotherhood Church"
Among the rules which binding upon this eccentric
little community is which forbds its members either
give or receive money; and though they work for
their living, they pledged to accept payment only in
kind according their special need They depecte
matrimony. too
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-14
ALONG The KANSAS VILE.

The late John ?. Altgeld. Of Illinois
! once worked as a railroad section hand iu
( Kansas
The Topeka Capital prints this rule:
/ Stick TO your underwear until they stick
1 L YOU.
Only nineteen-hundredths or an inch %
/ rain fell al Topeka Wednesday. and the
+ farmers are roaring for more.
William Martindale. son OF william
/ Narindale OF Emporia. was temporary
/ chairman OF the Fourth congressional
convention.
The hens are now laying eggs again.
but they are not being compimented. The
world generally believes that the hens
can't help IT,
N. J.. Riddle. Of Chetopa. Kansas.
whose three children were FILLED ia a
railroad wreck in Texas. has settled with
the railroad company for $1,000
The Allen county delegation 20 the
Second district convention Indignantly
deny that they We're for Allen for con-
gress as against Bowcrsock. They say
they were FOR Bowersock All along.
Funston. IN Chicago. told the Press
club that he once tried the newspaper
business. IL was iu Kansas City. He
was sent cut on an assignment. wbich
vas worth about two sticks lie wrote
FIVE columns on Il and was bounced
The Fourth district Republicans re-
solved that the consIderste courtesy ard
hearty reception everywhere accorded %
the distinguished German officer Recently
visiting this lard demonstrates fhe COM
jig uuircsfiea 1f tne best ard u1biest
O. the Anglers civilization
In th4 Fourth conversational conven-
ton tha Was said OF senator Burton.
nr.-r-raar-rI uH.r f.f.t..r rlaef.far Ef.-r
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-14
RICHARD kERENs FOR ROOSEVELT.

Richard C. Kerens of St Louis, the National Repuo-
Ican Central Committeeman for Missouri who returned
home recently from Washington announces in an inter
view that the logical thing for the Republican party is
the nomination of Roosevelt. Some time since it was
given out that opposed to the nomination OF
Roosevelt Kerens is of the Vests big selfmade men,
His life has been full of activity. When boy he was
thrown upon his responsibilities ct the age Of 10
Mr. Kerens was a Union soldier. His rare genius as
master of transportation asserted itself He was
the youngest person ever entrusted with such responsible
ties He served under General Banks and Pope in Vir-
gina and under General Bloun in the Southwest The
establishing of the overland transportation line between
San Diego Calf and Texas points, Immediately after
war investment in coal lands brought Mr. Kerens
wealth He later interested in the st. Louis and
the Missouri Pacific and the Santa Fe rail
ways and is one the builders and Of the West
Virginia Central Mr.. Kerens' simplicity, sagacity.
straghtforwardness trustworthiness have enabled
him 10 succeed.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-14
The RUSSIAN RUFFIAN DISMISSED

dispatch to the London Chronicle from Berlin bears
the welcome that the Russian General Grbsk who
responsible for the awful slaughter Of natives at
Blagovesschensk has been dismissed from the
army disgrace. According reports Of the Blago
schenk about 500 Chinese driven by
the Russians into the Amur river Russian troops on
the banks dubbed shot any who attempted land
and the river bank atrewn with oornseg for miles
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-14

Prince Henry at a New York banquet after eating
turkey said 1T shoul6 have been the national bird
But nobody eat the eagle
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-14

Altzeld Of those intense souls who made the
most bitter enemies in the world and the adoring
friends
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-14

Death settles many issues Nine years ago Carter HaI
ison and Altgeld bitter antagonists for Unite
States Senate in Illinois
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-14

Bryan has served notice that Dave Hill can't be Pre-
ident BRYAN has show himself but he still has goo
deal to say about who shall have.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-14

At Boston the strike is so ferocous that even the brew
cries may close long the beans hold out
there Will he suffering
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-14

English papers affect to that the Beers may shoot
Nethuen. But the Beers viii not The Beers want no
mans life. nor revenge; only liberty.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-14
II l ask Him to receive me,
VIII He say me nay?

Pass away
Then woman came half-shrinkingl,
through the gate and advanced 10 tht
doorway.
rs that true. Tod?" she said timidly.
Sure il is, Jenny" said Tod gently
though it took me seventy years 70 find
it out"
I've heard you singing lots Tod. and
I like it. 1t seems as though I'd Ike 10
( have a friend who'd receive me as the
hymn has it. Sometimes I get most crazy
I There amt many friends livin' around
1 Tumbling Forks It's a good many years
row, Tod. and I've lived with old dad
/ Hes good and understands I didn't have
anything here; 1t was empty-like." and
/ the woman put her hand on her heart
but now since I've been hearing that
/ hymn there's something IN here. I don [
know just what il is. but I don't feel as
hard toward people as / did"
Tod's eyes glistened little He took
q book and read softly for some little
time
Must I do that to have Him receive
me?' said Jenny Must ] forgive an
my enemies? Must I forgive Name
Garth?"
Yes. even Name Garth" answered
Tod. ITS written plain as day, Bless
them as Qcrsecutes you.
The woman rose with a flaming color in
. her cheeks. 81 can't do that. sse said.
and hcr eyes flashed and her hands were
clinched. She went through the gateway
with rapid steps her head thrown back
and her hands still cienchsd- she walked
toward the bridge that spauned TUmbiiuc
Forks. Beneath the structure t-sa water
q IS deep and smooth. Fifty Yards below
II became 2 roaring torrent. IIaif wav
between the bridge and The rapid o little
peninsula 1utted ont into the stream A
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-14

The police ard the court machinery and the newspapers
Patr}ck
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-14

1t must pain England TO that the whole world IS
pleased the Boer victory. England ought sex ont
no
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-14

Finally the heetsusar interest may surrender about
orehundredth q inch bat with great reluctance
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-14

J. Pierpont Morgan is frequently mentioned in Cor
sress-generaIiy WITH certain smeuut q awe