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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26

ton. The democrats of the Senate under
Mr.. Germans advice took another line.
heated controversy resulted, and the effects
showed in the election of 1896. There can
be no doubt that the divisions that were
caused by the quarrel between Mr.. Cleve-
land and his party in Congress In the fali,
winter and spring of 1881 contributed
largely to the defeat of the party In the
succeeding presidential race.
In the light of this history the Constitu-
tion's adjuration has much force. The
question is not so much what this man or
that man stands for but what does the
party stand for. On personal grounds Judge
Parker or Mr.. Olney. would command sim
cere respect as leader. but how far would
the party follow either man? What, be-
sides change In the federal offices by
which democrats would succeed republic
cans. would result from victory under either
man? What in the way of policies could
the country expect? That is the point; and
it will take on added Importance every day
from now until the national convention
meets. The leader who can lead no
further than the polls may, after triumph
ing there do both his party and the coun-
try incalculable injury. How far and in
what direction is the democra tic party ready
and willing to be led?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26
For Decency and Health.
the Baltimore American


Philadelphia is now making a test of a
new city ordinance which aims to prevent
splitting on the pavements, in any public
building or other place where men congre-
gate, in street cars and public conveyances
of all kinds.
Inspired by the action Of Philadelphia, the
board Of trade of Washington, which seems
to be body well supplied with public spirit,
has taken up the subject and has appealed
to the Commissioners of the District to en-
act police regulations similar to the Quaker
city's ordinance.
Laying entirely aside the question of pub
lie health, there Is a question of public de-
cency involved in this matter which should
encourage the passage Of such measures
and their strict enforcement. Expectoration
in public places is largely an American
habit, and a very bad one at that The
experience with street car regulations has
proved that it can be stopped, and there is
no good reason why the movement should
not go further and put an end to the prac-
tice in all public places. There is no ex-
cuse for tolerating filthy habit which coy
ers sidewalks and the floors of public build
ings with sputum which Is generally dis
colored with tobacco, and which, whether
it breeds disease not, is offensive and dis
gushing. Public decency should support this
movement, and Baltimore should unite with
other American cities in a successful cru
sade that shall end the practice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26
W. e. Mason. Editor.

A dispatch from Chicago contain the fol-
lowing information:
Former Senator William E. Mason is
planning to publish newspaper. 1t is to
be weekly-a political weekly-devoted
to preaching the gospel of the oppressed of
lished in Chicago. Mr.. Mason IS looking
for an advertising solicitor and general
manager, and then he will be ready to go
ahead"
While taking a leaf out of Mr. Bryans
book. Mr.. Mason, IT will be observed, goes
Mr.. Bryan one better. The Commoner was
started in the interests of the oppressed
Of the United States only. Its founder had
In mind no more than rescuing the down
trodden of his own land from the merciless
tyranny of the money changers. He felt
that he would be doing his full duty, and
pretty big thing, if he succeeded In put
ting everybody at home here on the high
road to prosperity. 1t was the woe in his
own country which touched his heart and
set the presses at Lincoln to work.
Mr.. Mason's~ sympatiles are broader
They take after his figure He is probably
sorry enough for the oppressed of America,
but he knows-hes a man of wide reading
that there are oppressed in other countries
The oppressed, indeed, are everywhere
And so Mr.. Mason will go to the universal
rescue. He will play no favorites. Wher-
ever there is man who Is out of pocket
and down on his luck, that man is Mr.
Mason's brother, and he is to know there
is a newspaper printed for him and plead
ing his cause. 1t will pay that man to
subscribed he can raise the wind. For,
of course. rescue business costs money.
The circulation figures should be enor-
nous. Editions in German, French, Rus
sian, Italian, Spanish, Turkish, Chinese
and other languages will probably run up
into the million copies, and these added
to the editions to be distributed here at
home and printed in English will keep Mr..
Mason's pressmen stepping lively. Those
of Mr. Mason's hated contemporaries who
can show no figures higher than a million
or SO a day will 1ooA painfully small by
comparison.
Mr.. Mason has had no experience in jour-
naism but there is every reason why he
we'll, and while all good takers are not
good writers, the writing faculty in some
measure usually accompanies the talking
faculty. He has humor-a most valuable
quality in any profession. He has great
faith. He belieyed-or so declared-that he
would succeed himself in the Senate up to
the very day the republicans of the Illinois
legislature. with the most unfeelng unanim-
ity elected the other man.
No name is announced for the publication
Why not do the brave thing. and defy all
ill-natured observation by calling it Cuff. A
universal rescuer by that name would sound
quite we'll, and smell quite sweet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26

The people of the United States will hope
for complete success for the Irish land bill.
They accept it without study, and with but
limited information as to details. The mat
ter appeals to them in it's general aspect
and intent. 1t is designed to settle griev-
ances more than a century old. and which
have baffled the best efforts of English and
Irish statesmen during all that time. The
measure, therefore, has claims to the high
est consideration. March %. 1903. indeed,
will probably be remembered as one of the
great days in the history of the British par
Lament. Irish cheers for an English policy
have been rare, but those heard yester-
day were hearty. With the Irish secretary
pleading Ireland's cause, and the most pow
erful Irish landlord and the most powerful
champion of the Irish tenantry shaking
hands and nominating their poison to-
gether at the house of commons bar. the
spectacle must have been remarkably in
spring.
The sympathy of the American people
has always been strongly with the Irish
The feeling has prevailed not only that the
Irish were entitled to far better government
than they were required to support, but
that the English would themselves greatly
benefit by granting such a government. 1t
has seemed both unjust and shortsighted
to keep a portion-and SO worthy a por
tion-of the subjects of the empire so
cruelty and continuously under the harrow.
Mistakes have been made on both sides.
The Irish leadership has not always been
wise. But at last a workable and merite-
riOus scheme of relief has been devised, by
which the Irish people are to have a real
stake in their country; and every friend of
Ireland everywhere may well rejoice. If
but part of what IS promised is realized.
Ireland in a few years should be both a
prosperous and a happy land.
This matter marks conspicuously the very
great change which has come over British
interests within brief time. Three years
ago they were at the lowest ebb ever
reached The world was considering the
question. Has Great Britain'S power de-
parted? British statesmen themselves were
considering it. Today those interests ap-
pear to have reached a higher tide than
ever before. There is peace in South
Africa, with the Union Jack flying over all
the disputed territory. The colonies are
firmly bound to the mother country, with
practical evidences of devotion to their
credit. And now ireland is to be the scene
no longer of disorder, but of contentment
and industry.
There has been, and there still remains
big bill TO pay. But big things cost big
yI7nr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26
Choke the Spitters!
S11S13S Wiz S~D10O~1 .
From the Providence Telegram.

From the Providence Telegram.
All who value the common decences of
life. and most people do when they stop to
think about them, will approve the deter
mination Of the street railway companies to
put stop, go far as that may be possible,
to the unnecessary, unc,ean and disgusting
practice of expectorating in the cars. Be-
side the objection to the practice because of
its filthiness there is the stronger objection
to its danger. Expectoration, with its &C.
compartment of disease germs is mena ce
to health, and no person has a right to
spread contagion. The health authorities
of this and many ether cities have recog-
nized the danger of the splitting habit in
public and have caused the adoption and
publication of ordinances and police regula-
tions to restrain it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26
Joys Of the Silver Standard.

From the Mexican Herald.
The business man here cannot complain
Of lacking the element of excitement when
he has the gold premium to deal with day
by day. It scars like an Andean condor al
times, then drops majestically from its
place in the upper financial atmosphere and
manages to keep us all guessing. People
from abroad sometimes wonder how the
business man here gets along without the
stock ticker to inject little excitement
into his life. A fortnight's stay here salts
fles these people that we have in the gold
premium, all the element of gambling that
any one can reasonably demand Then
there is the hazard of the future; nobody
can tell what silver will be worth year
from now, what is the probable run OF
prices, what the sums agreed on in con-
tracts are to pan out in the greater world
money-gold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26

President Castro has received his vote
of confidence" from the Venezuelan con-
gress. and all is well. File will remain at
the helm for the present. Whether there
was good reason for a test of his strength
in that way Is question But that the
Congress acted wisely in declining to ac-
cept the resignation seems certain. The
main point is to carry out the arrangements
to which the country under President Cas-
tros leadership Is now committed, and thus
bring the country into full communication
again with the outside world. Any change
in. or interruption of, that program would
be undesirable. The venezuelans, therefore,
should not swap horses while they are
crossing the stream. At later day 1t Will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26
Too Many Dogs.
From the New York Mail and Exp

From the New York Mail and Express
The common cur has had his exuberant
day a little too long in this free-hearted
and easy-going metropolis. The multiplied
ton Of cases of hydrophobia here-thirteen
deaths have been attributed, rightly OF
wrongly, to that cause in the last six
months-is pretty good proof that there has
been far too much liberty allowed to the
species. The streets in certain sections OF
the city are infested by totally unrestrained
mongrels which, though they may be less
numerous, are certainly not less ignoble
than those which play the role of scaven-
gers at Constantinople. The biting Of chill
dren by these animals is a common occur
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26
A Successful Citizen.

Willie as a schoolboy,
In the days Of yore,
Chanted, Il and l are 2"
And 80 and are A.
Didn't get much knowledge,
Honest truth to tell;
But he learned little
And he learned that little well.
Now he's much respected
Cause he Stunned all larlls;
Practiced his addition,
Neatly trimmed with dollar marks.
Never let his fancy
Misdirected soar.
Stuck to Il and 1 are 81
And SO and are f."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26
Coal and Iron Police.
From the Philadelphia Press.

1t is not at all surprising that the coal
strike commission should condemn the
system of coal and iron police in this
state. 1t has been the subject Of severe
and just criticism by people in the coal
regions for years. 1t has been made OBJ
jectionable not alone to strikers, but to
representative citizens who have had ex-
perience with its operation. The system
Is inherently bad. 1t grew out of the ne
cessity for an emergency force that could
be quickly got together.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26
A Disappointed Reader.

II want me money back fur dis paper
said the broad-shouldered man with the
horseshoe pin.
Whats the trouble?' asked the young
man at the newsstand.
I've been done. I see de headline, up
risin' of de Boxers an I pays de entrance
fee. Dere amt a word in it about Jeffries
or sharkey-ner nobody but lot O. China
men,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26

Radium, 1t is said, will give forth heat in
definitely without losing weight. 1t is so
rare, however, as to cost upwards Of $1,000
900 pound. Is 1t possible that the coal
trust has cornered it and sent the price
up to keep 1t out of the market as a rival
I AMI hra cite2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26

The men who tried to run an automobile
up the Capitol steps must have come across
some of the old 'fanciful pictures Of the
Capitol building in use as railroad round
house. drawn during the hot days Of the
grade-crossing fight. Had they been Wash
ingtonians, they would know that all has
now been forgiven, in view of the certainty
of the early erection of union station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26
Law Off Your Arms,

From the Austin Statesman
In all conscience the time has arrived
when the carrying of concealed weapons by
people other than officers of the law should
be stopped. Day after day and week after
week the papers chronicle the fact that
some man. and often boy. has been arrested
for carrying pistols. Sometimes they are
punished. and sometimes not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26

Some of the celebrities now in Washing
ton do not care whether the trusts domi-
nate or not if they can only tell whether
the favorite is due to win.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26
SIGHTED,

Il think auntie is very inconsistent" said
the fearfully bright boy.
'Why?" asked his mother.
Because she called me young heather,
but she never makes the other children
save up their pennies and send them to
me-" .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26

It is mournful to note the decadence of
artistic flimiiammery. Exponents of ex-
treme culture who come over from Europe
are not nearly funny nor ingenious
as theV used TO be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26

Liliuokalani is coming to Washington
again. Possibly she hopes that there will
be more practical interest shown in the
idea of pensioning ex-queens than in that
of pensioning eX-slaYes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26

Sir Thomas Lipton's American friends
hope that his opinion as to the superior
ity of his new boat over its predecessors
is correct. There will be all the more
credit in beating it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26
Needn't Get Up Early.

Senator Tillman Is very certain that Mr.
Bryan will dictate the democratic presi-
Dental nominee in 1904. AS long as Bryan
and Tillman have their way in the demo-
cratic party. republicans are perfectly safe
| to sleep as long as they Please in the morn
inc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26
SHOOTING STARS.
The Gournand.

Going to change your physician?
Yes. 1 hate to do it. but I believe III
get some one who doesn't know what
most enjoy eating so that he can't be so
glib about prohibiting it."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26

There is no assurance that If the Presi-
dent had omitted Chicago from his visiting
list Mayor Harrison would not have insin-
uated that the town had been snubbed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26

"a mule" said Uncle Eben, 'tis liable tt
have his bad SPELLS but he won't put in
all his time kickin' like some people does
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26

The floods are now receding, and prepara-
lions for meeting a drouth in some sec
tions will be resumed, in a few months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26

be time enough for them to think about; a
new president. But maybe In that day they
viii not have the question presented to
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26

With both coal operators and miners ex-
pressing satisfaction, there is little encour-
agement left for the people who persist in
predicting terrific clash between capital
a nd Jah
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26

| General Alexandra Wos Gil is leading
| the latest rebellion in San Domingo If his
| followers use his name war cry they
| ought to be inVincible
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26

| General Miles is pleased to observe that
appreciation of great men is not exclu-
sive.y an attribute of European cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26

Hetty Green need not expect any invita-
tions to assist at bazaars in the Chicago
church whose mortgage she foreclosed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26

President Castro is enough of a politician
by this time to be thoroughly informed as
to the circumstances under which man
may resign without being allowed to quit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26

A few years ago all this time would not
have elapsed without Mrs. Burdick receiv-
ing fattering offers from some theatrical
ma
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26

There are hopes that sunshine has set
tied in to make it plain sailing for the
weather bureau.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26

Mr.. cleveland probably cannot help
thinking that his chances as a candidate
would at least be as good as Mr. Bryan's.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26
Democracy's Need.

From the Columbia State.
Wanted: By the democratic party. a
broadttire statesman, None others need
apply.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26

OF course. France will always claim that
this Panama canal idea was more or less
q plagiarism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26
Venezuela.

BY next July coal will be SO cheap that
anybody can afford 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26
A Race Track Reflection.

Some folk who are careless and slangful,
1 ween,
In speaking of money will call it long
green"
And the bookmaker gleefully grins as
pass,
AS if he were ready for moving the grass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26

All kinds of Roses; Foliage of every de-
scrption; daisies. blossoms. fruit effects. silk
and muslin peoples. geraniums. field flowers
and wreath effects of every description in all
the newest spring colorings. Worth SOC. to
75c.-Green Ticket Day. 39c.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-08-27
Those That Rave SprOutod or Ss'v'- ~
Green Spots should Not
Be Cooked.

Potatoes that grow too near the sur
face of the ground and are therefore,
exposed to the rays of the sun become
green in color. Sometimes only small
green spot, other times the green may
cover most of the potato. Such pota-
toes are poisonous, says Medical Talk
for the Household.
In 1892 and 1893 large section Of
the German army was poisoned by the
use of such potatoes. The poison is
known as salanin, an alkaloidal poison.
This same poison appears in pota-
toes that have been kept in damp
place and allowed to sprout. The
sprouts of the potatoes by exposure to
light, become slightly greenish, I'M
parting to the potato this poisonous ma
terial.
Housewives should be very careful
about using such potatoes A potato
that has been sprouted or has green
spots on it should be thrown away and
not cooked at all. 1t is unfit for food
1t is no economy to undertake to save
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-08-27
PAPER HEADGEAR.
in Germany Meets with
Favor.

When the many uses OF papier mache
were made known to the world, few
years ago, we grew accustomed to the
idea of things-even such substantial
tiles as railroad ties and bedsteads-be-
ing manufactured from this apparently
frail material But it remained for the
most likely and cOmmendable paper
article-the hat-tO come in at the tag
end of the procession.
The paper hat for mems wear has
many things to recommend it to the
public-frst Of all its cheapness, a bis
item in this bargain-hunting age, says
the Philadelphia Ledger. It's cost is
ridiculously low, as the muniicent sum
of ten cents will make you the owner of
a hat which looks like straw, is light
as the proyerbial feather and is rain
proof as ducks back 1t will not crush,
being saved from that common catas-
trophe to nattiness by a wide inside
padding.
1t is patented and made in Germany
that last magic phrase which sells
anything in this country, which honors
still its hall-marled imports more than
it's home products. So we may expect
next summer a deluge Of paper hats for
the million, and so will the pendulum
swing back to the other extreme froH
the purse-fatterfng Panama, which has
been fattered by imitation so much last
season.
I'm glad to hear that" said mer-
chant, on being told of the threatened
hat invasion. "My panama cost me
about 500 all told last summer For
when I shut my eyes and plunged into
the purchase Of that hat had to buy
new suit to go with tit was like the
tenement room that looked too dirty to
match the flowers given by cbaritably
inclined woman-and so the whole
house had to be made over to go with it.
Then my wife kept throwing it up to me
that my hat cost $50, and so-well, any
married man knows how that hat
drained my purse before l was through
with it,"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-08-27
AN AFRICAN METROPOLIS.
Center of Stare Trade and Leather
Mart Comcs Under British
Authority.

The recent extension Of British adj
minis+ratiye authority over the Kano
Katsena and Sokoto districts in north
ern Nigeria has attracted attention to
this prosperous and fertile country.
Kano, watch has 100000 inhabitants, IS
the meNQpois Of that part Of Africa,
says Youths Companion.
It has been called the Manchester Of
the Sudan. For centuries the Hausas,
MS the people are called, have been the
clotknaFors Of northern Africa They
raise cotton, spin the yarn, dye It with
indigo or scarlet, and then weave it.
But there is not a factory in al the coun-
try. The work Of weaving is done on
nand-looms in the homes Of the people.
Much of the morocco leather comes
from Kano, end this, too is prepared and
tanned BIZ worlmen at home. Their
caravans carry their goods across the
continent to Alexandria, and thence
down the eastern shore Of the Red sea
even to Mecca.
The city has been the center Of great
slave-trade. for much of the work in the
fields and practically all the work of
transportation is done with the assist
ance Of slaves. 1t is said that not less
than 800 men and women are offered for
sale every day in the slave pens Of the
city. This traffic, and slavery itself,
will be abolished at once
The money Of the country is slaves
and cowrie shells: the slaves are the
large bills and the shells the small coin.
When the owner Of a caravan runs short
of provisions he buys more and pays for
them with a slave taking his change
in the shells.
Thick walls Of mud. 30 feet high, sur
round the city, which is IS miles in cir
conference. The large area thus In
closed wiz accommodate not only the
population, but many big falms as wen,
On which grain is raised and cattle
pastured. Thus the city is capable Of
withstandinga long siege.
The British have extended their au-
thority over the city and the surround
ing territory because the native rulers
refused to surrender the murderers Of
{. British official.