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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-31
1t is. now the Pennell case.
The Mississippi Flood Problem.

The Mississippi floods continue to destroy
property at a tremendous rate, and al
though only few lives have thus far been
lost, these inundations are likely to estab-
fish record for destructveness. One esti-
mate is that no less than So. 100000 has
been lost in Louisiana alone. chiefly falling
upon the planters. COO square miles of
whose lands have been covered. There is
no assured remedy for the conditions per-
hitting these occasional foods. Unless a
new project is perfected the waters will
undoubtedly continue to flow down into the
Mississippi basin from time to time faster
than the channel can send it to the sea-,
and 1t Is apparently hopeless to try to build
dykes which will Withstand the tremendous
pressure and the insidious undermining of
the current at high flood. One device is
now urged with renewed emphasis to free
the mouths of the Mississippi from obstruc-
lions. SO that the river will have a better
chance to discharge itself into the gulf.
Many millions have already been spent in
this effort, and it Is believed by some that
further expenditures would be justifiable
Even this proposition is not assured of sue
cess, for the fall of the stream is very
slight, and 1t is questionable whether it
would be possible to open the mouths of
the river. even into a single sweep instead
of delta. sufficiently to let the surplus
waters out into the gulf in these times of
excessive up-river pressure The channel
is insufficient. not alone at the mouth, but
for hundreds of miles up stream to accom-
modate the floods in these annual rushes.
Still. whatever the difficulties. it is not to
bs believed that engineers will confess their
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-31
Filipino Students in the States.
rom the Manila Times

Coming at time when the political at
mosphere is more or less vibrant with dis
turbance and alarms, or rumors of alarms
the announcement Of the federal party's
scheme to send several hundred young Fill
pino students to the states brings with 1t a
suggestion of peace and promise of tran
quillity. The beneficent influence which
such movement would be likely to have
can hardly be estimated. These youths
living. moving and having their being in an
atmosphere of freedom and democracy, as
sociatin with the best elements in our ma
tional life. imbibing the manners and Gus
toms of the foremost republic of today and
absorbing the spirit which makes US what
we are as people, could not be other than
most thoroughly grounded and schooled in
all that is necessary to advance and prosper
these islands and their people. They would
there learn by example and personal &C.
quaintance what we are-here striving to in
still by precept. The latter method even at
best, is always tedious and usually disap-
pointing, and 1t may safely be said that
one year in the United States would ac-
complish more for the young Filipino than
a cycle in the Philippines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-31
Washington and the. Merit system.

Apropos or The Stars comments on the
recent revision of the civil service rules as
disclosing the fact that the District govern
ment offices are still beyond the pale of the
civil service law, the Boston Transcript has
this 10 say.
How the cause of the merit system Is
marching on is evidenced by the demand
OF the Washington Star that the employees
or the District of Columbia be brought
within the operation OF the civil service
law. AT present they are without its pro-
lection, though the District Commissioners
have built up merit system OF their own
They guard this as best they can but as
The Star we'll says. II lacks and must lack
the security that inclusion within the civil
service law gives. Several Presidents in
Guiding MIR. Roosevelt. have asked Congress
for authority to bring the District en-
ployes within the civil service law but that
booy has thus far turned a deaf ear to
their request. Some congressman find that
their best plum trees grow in the District.
w men we IND Washington demanding the
merit system We can realize that the latter
VIII grow, even in a peculiarly unfavor-
able atmosphere"
While 1t is gratifying to observe that the
Transcript approves the suggestion that the
District Offices be given the laws full pro-
lection, its comments offer the suggestion
that Washington Is only just now, for the
purposes of its own municipal protection.
demanding the merit system" AS mat
ter Of fact, Washington has always been a
strong advocate of that system. Its citi-
Zens were among the earliest and the most
earnest advocates of some legislative check
to the rapaclty of the spoilsmen. They
were most useful in maintaining the or
ganization which stood for that enactment
and for Its enforcement. Here. as perhaps
In no other city in the United States were
the pernicious effects of the old method of
Office distribution for political favors ap-
parent to the people. From two points Of
view the necessity for change was glar-
ingly EVIDENT From that of the citizen at
lsrge. anxious for the betterment of the
peublic service and the elevation of political
morals; and from that OF the citizen of this
community. anxious for a betterment of To-
cal conditions.
Those pioneer Washington civil service re-
formers have been grat.hed at the justifi-
cation by results OF both OF their view
points. They have seen tho public service
infinitely improved. the character OF the
departmental workers changed for the bet
ter. the offices themselves run more and
more upon business principles With merit
the cliisf II not the sole qualification Tor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-31
The Tariff Question.

The Atlanta Constitution. in some re-
marks about the tariff quotes from The
Star and refers to II as "a dyed-in-the-
wool republican organ" With due defer
ence to the Constitution, The Star Is moth
ing of the kind. It Is dyeddn-the-wool
newspaper, printing the news and COM
menting on 1t according to Its own views.
1t is It's own master. 1t has supported the
leading republican policies since 1896 be-
cause 1t believed in their wisdom and eff
cacy And during that time 1t has found
itself in agreement with a large number OF
very intelligent democrats. Sound money,
protection and expansion have enjoyed a
high degree OF favor-with the American
people The Star. indeed, has been In ex-
cellent company, and has felt quite COM
Portable.
The Star is still in favor of protection.
But at the same time 1t advocates rea-
sonable revision of some of the Dfngley
tariff schedules. The time has come, 1t
thinks when rates which were fixed for
business conditions at their lowest ebb
should be changed to meet business condi-
lions at their highest known flood tide.
The Dingley law has accomplished in sew
eral directions all that 1t was intended to
accomplish. Mr.. Mckinley saw this, and
in his Buffalo speech urged all that The
Star is now urging. The standpatters
among the republican leaders have no re-
ply that fits the case. They venture no
further than the ADMIRATION to 'let well
enough alone"-as If the revision move
ment contemplated the destruction Of the
policy which as wisely applied has done so
much for the welfare of the whole country.
But If The Star were an organ 1t might
venture to have an opinion of It's own on
the tariff question, and in doing so only
copy the example Of the esteemed Consti-
tuition itself. The Constitution Is an organ,
supporting democratic tickets and plat
forms at all times And yet when, few
years ago, the democratic party, under the
leadership of Mr.. Carlisle, Mr.. Watterson,
Colonel Morrison and others, was clamor-
ing for free trade, and organizing Congress
on that issue, and writing national plat
forms to suit, the Constitution held back.
1t was denounced as a protectionist and
told that Its place was in the republican
party. 1t shared In all of the abuse that
was heaped upon Mr.. Randall whom 1t
aggressively supported. And it is to be
congratulated upon the outcome; for the
free traders, after all their racket, were
finally discounted. The democratic party
today stands on the tariff question about
where Mr.. Randall and the Constitution
then stood. That is to say. 1t comedies that
protection Is not a weed, which should be
pulled up and thrown over the garden wall,
but a wholesome plant, which has had
good uses. and still has many. The Stars
attitude as to the tariff probably does not
differ materially from that Of Its Atlanta
contemporary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-31
Admiral Dewey's Three Opinions.

Since his return from the Philippines, Ad-
miral Dewey has three times expressed
himself on the subject Of the presidency so
as to command very general attention. The
first time was promptly upon landing. He
replied then to interrogatOries concerning
the mention of his own name in connection
with the office. Those democrats who had
bolted in 1896 and were hoping to prevent
Mr.. Bryan's nomination in 1900 fancied
they saw the man for their purpose in the
hero of Manila bay. Henry Watterson
pointed him out in an editorial well calcu-
lated to make a favorable impression If
anything could. But Admiral Dewey pleas
antly put aside the fiattering suggestion.
He stood. he replied, upon his life and his
record. He was a sailor, and not a poll
tician. He had been trained for service on
the water, and was entirely content with
what his country had bestowed upon him
as reward for what he had been able to
do for her. He doubted the wisdom of
transferring either a soldier or a sailor to
the field of politics.
Still the talk kept up. The gold demo-
Gratis. like Lord Byron on one occasion,
wanted hero, and wanted him badly In
time their overtures made an impression on
Admiral Dewey He changed front on the
their hands. Unfortunately. however. he
expressed himself in way that would
have proved fatal to the movement even If
Mr.. Bryan had not been completely block
ing the way. He declared that the office
of President was really not difficult to fill.
The incumbent had but to execute the laws
that Congress passed. The difficulty and
responsibility were really with Congress.
The country could but smile and did smile
good-humoredly, recalling the while Adj
miral Dewey's previous opinion that poll
tics was no field for a sailor.
Now we have an expression from the adj
miral which shows what may be termed
an athletic appraisement of the presidency
The office. he now thinks, calls for youth
and strenuousness No old man should
apply. The duties are exactfng. The Presi-
dent has his hands full-too full. What
with wrestling with the people about pa
tronage, umpiring outside disputes and
making long and tedious Journeys, he must
have bulk and Drawn to meet the emer-
gency.
1t is easily to be seen that in his first de-
liverance Admiral Dewey was at his best,
and took the correct measure of the sub
tect. Although speaking under the strain
of a great temptation, he spoke very wisely
and well. The presidency calls for a man
who has had training In civil affairs, and
knows the ways and wiles of the politI-
clans. He has a good deal of business to
transact with them. If he Is young and
tireless. so much the better. But in this
favored land some men are young at sew
enty. Admiral Dewey himself is past
sixty. but has the carriage and appearance
or man twenty years younger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-31
Departed Glories.

The family is feelin' blue
sence silass cut his hair.
Our hopes have grown distressin' few
Sence Silas cut his hair.
We used to think that he would play
The fiddle extry fine some day;
Sech dreams have faded clean away
Sence Silas cut his hair.
Nobody asks him to recite
Sence Silas cut his hair.
Nor read the PONIES he used to write
Sence Silas cut his hair.
His heads an ordinary dome,
Ambition now has ceased to roam,
There amt no genius in our home
Sence Silas cut his hair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-31
The Campaign Against Splitting.

From the Philadelphia Press.
The success which has so far attended
the campaign against expectoration in
public places shows that there vas a
public sentiment ready to support such
an ordinance as soon as 1t was passed.
This sentiment only needed to be crys-
tallized to give 1t effect The result is
seen already in cleaner sidewalks and
public places and a sensible diminution
Of the offensive habit on the part of pc
destrians and street car passengers. Much,
however, remains to be done before the
city will be reasonably free of this blot
on It's appearance. The public needs to
be further educated in the matter, and
the ordinance against the habit and the
penalty attached should be given as wide
publicity as possible. The posting of no.
tees to this effect in conspicuous places
about the city Is an effective means to
this end. Other means are agitation by
the newspapers and the efforts of organ
lied societies. particularly of women, to
persuade men to give up the habit. If
these methods are Systematically employed
the practice of expectoration in public will
be brought to an end in this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-31
They Know What They Serve.
From the Springfield Union.

Tue orrIHgHeIu CHIUI
We have frequently had occasion to COM
ment on the growing sentiment in favor Of
temperance, not to say total abstinence
and it is a pleasant surprise to record the
fact that the bartenders of Terre Haute
Ind, have formed union to promote total
abstinence among its members and the
saloon owners are encouraging their en-
ployes to join. The bartenders say that
their own and the interests of their en-
ployers demand sober men behind the bars
We might facetiously add that men who
are not sober are generally behind the bars.
too but this is subject too serious to be
made the brunt of jest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-31
SHOOTING STARS.
A Spacious Apologist.

Its sad story" said Meandering Mike.
I'm a victim of good advice, OATS what I
am"
did you ever take any good advice?"
"Onct. A man told me dat If I'd stop
smokin could save enough money to
build row of brick houses. I quit. l
saved me money an built de houses"
well, what them"
"Tryin' to collect de rent fur dem houses
is what drove me to drink"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-31
Philippine Bandits.
From the Pittsburg Gazette.

HrOn1 tHe fIttsUuIg UuZettp.
While the reported fight between Maca-
bebe scouts, led by American officers, and
the forces OF one San Miguel, the latter
being well intrenched, gives further proof
that lawless bands remain to be dealt with
in the Philippines, the character of those
encounters indicates their actual imper-
lance. In the Philippine Islands we are not
dealing now with a rebellious population,
but are protecting people deyoting them
selves to the pursuits of peace from COM
panies of brigands, and gradually stamping
out brtgandage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-31
Trustful Charley.

There's one thing must say for Char
ley" remarked young Mrs. Torkins. HE
is not one of these people who have sus-
picious natures"
HE is inclined to trust his fellow man?'
Indeed, he Is. He will go UP and let a
bookmaker hold his money, and never
know whether he is ever going to get a
cent of it back"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-31
THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, MARCH 81 10000 PAGES

inability to control these foods, in view OF
the fact that one of the very richest por-
tons of the country is annually menaced
by them. There is no other engineering
problem 50 promising of great results II
once solved. system Of reservoirs. dykes.
extra channels and gulf outlets sufficient
to cope with the on-rush of the spring
waters and to guard the lowlands from
inundation would save many millions an
nually and be well worth enormous ex-
penditures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-31
Assisting His Gloom.

I'm going to wait said the misan-
thrope, until the trusts own everything.
and then I'm going to turn hermit and live
in a cave"
mo use." answered the semi-serious
friend. you won't be able to find a cave
on any property that hasn't a No tres
passing sign, on it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-31

1t is fortunate that Americans are not SO
ready to take offense at remarks made in
Germany as the Germans are to resent
casual utterances by citizens of the United
States
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-31

The fact that the Missouri legislature
found newspaper worker with a $1,000
bill In his pocket may cause that state to
resent any insinuation that it offers made
quate rewards for literary effort.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-31

The custom Of throwing things at stage
performers who offend Is one that should
not be encouraged. II the show is not
what people want. retribution in the shape
Of bad attendance is always sure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-31
Arbitrary.

The weather man doth prophesy,
Because our minds it pleases:
But. none the less, cloud sails by,
And does just what it pieases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-31

It looks as II the Cuban senate might in
the course Of time develop some talent for
prolonged discourse which will enable it to
put up q first-class fllibustering episode.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-31

Col. Watterson will have no patience with
bridge whist In society. But as Ken
tuckian he must be lenient with horse rae
ing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-31

Mr.. Cleveland win probably give any opin-
ion he has ready for circulation to the pub
lie first hand, and not take any more
chances with the interviewers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-31

X Mr.. Chen Is wise he will read over
Minister Wu's memoranda. and spare his
American friends another siege with the
Chinese Interrogation habit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-31

China can rest assured that there need
be no apprehensions because Its legation
here is not fortified.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-31

Ex-senator Mason's newspaper will again
bring up the question of whether a man
can be as funny when he writes as when he
talks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-31

Baltimore will now watch the census and
see whether graftless government is of
practical value as an inducement to come
and settle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-31

Card experts in the west are more or less
excited by the fact that two trays Of dia-
monds were recently missed from Omaha.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-31

The list Of April will again tempt the
practical joker to take chances on some
body's losing his temper and reversing the
oil
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-31

There are a number Of cotton mills down
south that will not worry in the least about
the strike in the northern factories
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-31

Cincinnatis election excitement is help
ing it to take its mind off the flood annoy
anCeS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-31

All this oratorical touring by eminent
statesmen may inspire Tom l.. Johnson to
start out again with his motor car
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-31

II has ev'y respeck," said Uncle Eben,
''foh man dat goes on a strike fob prin-
ciples sake; but 1 ain got none foh de man
dat does 1t jes' because he'd like holi-
day."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-31
Beware April II

From tae New York World
Think twice before kicking that hat once
tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-10
Y. M. c. A. MEN MEET ABROAD.
Twenty-ffth Anniversary of Establishing
the Worlds Committee.

The twenty-hfth anniversary of the establishment
OF the Worlds Committee of the Young Mems
Christian Association is being celebrated this week
in Geneva, Switzerland. Clarence ]. Hicks and
John r. Mott associate secretaries, with Richard c.
Morse OF the International Committee of Young
Mems Christian Associations. represent the Ameri-
can associations. Leading men of the association
from all countries comprise the committee Among
the members are Sir George Williams, who founded
the association in London in 1874; Prince Oscar
Bcrnadotte, representing Sweden; Count Bernsto-
riff, Germany; K. Ibuka, Japan, and James Stokes
Cephas Brainerd, H. B. Ames and r. c. Morse
America. The president of the committee is Pro-
fessor Edouard Barde. of Geneva
feature of the meeting is the presentation to
Charles Fermaud for twenty five years general
secretary of the committee of large in
recognition of his work of twenty-five years in de-
veloping the associations in Europe. which now
number ASH The Worlds Committee has trebled
its force in few years. and is rapidly extending
associations in Russia, Portugal, Spain and Greece.
This committee established the National Committee
of France. where association development has been
most pronounced of late.
In Asia there go associations. of which are
IN China 151 in India and 81 in Japan. There are
20 in Africa and IS in Oceanica. America has by far
the largest membership, numbering 35O455 and pos
sosses nearly four times much property as the
associations of all the other countries in the world
combined. Great Britain has 935 assOcia tions, with
sS44s members, owning buildings valued at So 600 O00
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-10
PROTEST AGAINST ELEVATED TRACKS.
Says They Would Cause Great Damage to
Many Beautiful Homes in Flatbush.

Residents of F1atbush along the Brighton Beach
line have sent to the Brooklyn Grade Crossing
Commission protest against the adoption Of any
plans that will allow the Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Company to elevate its tracks by embankInent or
viaduct above the present track grade between
Church and Newkirk ayes. They request that the
commission prepare such plans and specifications
as will result in the depressing of the tracks from
point three hundred feet south Of Churcn-ave. to
a point at least as far south Newkirk-ave The
protest says this section of the city has been i'm
proved and built up with beautiful homes and the
elevation OF the tracks through this territory Is
absolutely against the wishes and interest of tho
people of the entire section traversed by this line,
and will without doubt work thousands of dollars
in damages where single dollars are saved in ele-
waited construction.
The so-called Atlantic-ave. elevated improvement,
It is urged, while not approaching the present
case in extent of damage done, has already been
officially regretted. The property, moreover.
through which this line runs, between Church and
Newkirk ayes, is restricted. and purchasers are
compelled to erect houses Of a certain valuation
to maintain the high standard Of this section.
Under conditions the residents do not believe
that the railroad company should be allowed to
construct an elevated road that will become
public nuisance and deprecate the value OF their
property a very large degree.
The by which the commission was created
provides that the city shall one half the cost
of this Improvement, and the residents feel that
their suggestions and the effect on the valuation
Of their property should receive the consideration
of the commission.