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whose cases extenuating circumstances ap-
peared, were disciplined less harshly. Some
were acquitted for the lack of proof where
their guilt seemed possible. Others still
were found to be the victims of malicious
tale bearers. perjurers. scoundrels both in
and out of the army with personal grudges
to satisfy.
1t is incorceivable that there should be
any continued reign of terror in the islands
on account of the persistent misconduct of
American officers. The opportunities for
disclosing the truth are too many and too
open to permit any length of period marked
by such detestable conduct. The Ameri-
can army standards are not lower than
they used to be. Indeed, it is to be be-
Geved that those standards are higher
while the army is confronted with this ex-
ceptionally difficult and novel task. The
checks upon the wanton cruelty of officers
and men are severe. 1t is a matter for
congratulation that after supposedly
thorough inspection tour Of the islands the
general commanding the forces should
have been enabled to find only this series
of old cases which have been so carefully
winnowed by the prosecuting officers of the
war office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28
Cuba and Annexation.

Senator NewlandS announces purpose
to move next winter for the annexation OF
Cuba He will probably attach his propo-
sition as an amendment to the reciprocity
treaty when that instrument comes up
again under the provision for action by
both houses OF Congress.
Mr.. Newlands should think again. Cuba
Is getting along very well-excellently, in
deed when all things considered. She
only needs the terms which we have prom
Used her, and which are her just due, to
strike her roots deep into prosperity. Her
own people are pleased with the outlook.
Visitors to the island. and particularly
from the United States. are very compli-
mentary with regard to the appearances Of
things and equally so as respects the men
who are in high office. President Palma
and his advisers seem to be equal to the
emergency, and to as much more. Cuba.
indeed, as saying Is, has the promise
of a boom.
Why, then, should she be affronted by a
discussion in the American Congress at
such time of annexation? For, in effect,
an affront it will be. Anything of a man
datory nature will be a grave affront.
Nothing in the nature of a mere invitation
is necessary. The Cubans already under
stand that request from them to be adj
mitted to the protection of the stars and
stripes would be most respectfully consid-
cred in this country, and probably granted.
There would be no objection. but it would
come only from those who have opposed
the reciprocity treaty. Having objected to
granting a half loaf, those men would of
course object to granting whole loaf.
Their contention is that, so far as the
United States Is concerned, the Cubans are
entitled to no bread at all. Every fellow
for himself and devil take the hindmost is
their motto.
The record up to date is, upon the whole,
so good that 1t would be inexcusable to mar
1t now by such policy as Mr. Newlands
proposes. We have done an excellent part
by Cuba, and Cuba has done we'll by u.s.
The relations between the two countries
are. and in the nature of things must re-
main. close. The little republic leans upon
the big republic. and the big republic Is
glad to be the support. The arrangement
is to the advantage of both countries 1t
will be safe to leave the rest to time If
her own flag continues to satisfy Cuba 1t
will not injure us. If Cuba should decide
at any time to give up her flag it can only
be by accepting the flag of the United
States. The flag of no European govern
ment could be raised over the island.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28
A Dia gnosis.
De troubles gwine to staht agin'; feels

De troubles gwine to staht agin'; feels it
comm on.
Is gwine to get to loafin' till de daylight's
clean done gone.
Is gwinter hab dem symptoms dat will
turn me deathly sick
When gets in reachin' distance of shovel
pick.
I know jes' what de matter is; L knows 1t
right an plain,
De lazy germ has settled in my system once
again.
OATS de mos persistent microbe in de tribe,
1t pears to me-
When he gets you, dar ain muffin dat viii
ever set you free;
You may think you has him conquered, but
when spring is shinin' bright
He ties up all yoh energies, an ties EN-
good an tight.
1 is facin my misfortune; it's no use to
kick an squirm,
Cause dars muffin gwinter cure you when
you gifts dat lazy germ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28
The "Open Door" at Ellis Island

Record-breaking streams of Immigrants
are pouring into New York harbor 1t is
estimated that the April inflow will aggre-
gate 100000 persons thus applying for ad-
mission to the United States from all parts
OF the world, but chiefly from southern and
southeastern Europe. The majority of the
immigrants come from that portion of the
continent lying below a line drawn from
extreme northeastern Russia to the tin of
the Spanish peninsula. This includes the
HunSarians, the Italians and representa-
tives of the Balkan nationalties. They are
not the highest class of people many of
them not to be reckoned as desirable addi-
tons to the United States citizenship, yet
apparently they are standing the tests
which are now being applied under the
amended immigration laws. Indeed the act
passed by the last Congress, approved
March 3, does not appear to have had any
deterrent effect upon the inflow. although
the full statistics are not yet available to
demonstrate the workings of the statute.
Save for the exclusion of the Chinese.
against whose admission specific objections
have been raised, with good reason the
United States has never sought to dis
eliminate against nationalities or races
The doors are wide open In this regard,
applied without Partially. No person can
now enter who is an idiot insane epileptio
pauper. likely to become public charge,
a professional beggar afflicted with a
icathsome or dangerous contagious dis
ease, has been convicted of felony or
other crime or misdemeanor involving
moral turpitude. polygamist, an anarch-
list. believer in the overthrow by force or
violence of the government of the United
States or of all government or of all forms
OF law or the assassination of public of
hclals, prostitute. a procurer for immoral
purposes or under contract or money in
ducement to enter for the purpose of ac-
ceptfnS employment
NO educational test is applied The bars
are dropped only before those who are
physically. morally or financially undesira-
Die One consequence of this state of the
law Is that thousands of Immigrants are
presenting themselves who, while falling
Just within the scope of the requirements.
are Tar from promising to add in any de-
gree to the welfare of the United States.
They are admitted in the belief that they
may improve under the better conditions
which will surround them here They will
have access to wider educational adyan-
tages and will be inspired by more elevat-
Ing political ideals. They will be under
virtual obligations to better themselves in
order to make Roadway in the race for
prosperity which this great tide of immi-
grafton is making yearly more keen But
they are at the same time lowering the
American standard at least temporarily
and affording larger and larger mass of
raw material to be worked into citizenship.
Inc question arises. in connection with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28
Keep Open the Door.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
1t was but a year two ago that
Secretary Hay was acclaimed as the keen
est diplomat of all time, as the hero OF
the most brilliant triumph in the history
of international politics, because he OBJ
tanned from the cars government the
pledges which are now with such utter in
difference being broken We had just be-
come world power" and we rejoiced
with great joy over our infant exploit.
We had stepped in with firm demand
while all the world held back; proclaimed
the policy of 1.-The open door," and demand
ed Russia's assent. To the worlds sur
prise, she gave it, with the most delightful
amiability. We trusted her and were elate.
There can be no doubt that in keeping open
the door which he originally opened Secre-
tary Hay will be firmly insistent and sue
ceSSfully so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28
Manchuria.

And now We are told that Russia has
brought the Manchurian matter forward to
draw attention from her performances in
the Balkan region. That may be. Russian
diplomacy is probably the most finished of
the old brand. But however successful her
maneuver may be in European circles,
where the Balkan situation is of live in
terest and great Importance. it cannot pos
sibly succeed with us. We shall not with
Draw our attention from Manchuria. Our
interests are there. Our concern is about
the open door where the open door exists.
ana where 1t must continue to be a feature
of development in China. Our rights and
our attitude are we'll understood by Russia.
and she cannot make any move in oppost-
ton to them without committing an act
unfriendly to the United States
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28

The dispatches from Picking recently told
of certain conditions imposed by Russia
upon her withdrawal from Manchuria in
fulfillment of her repeated pledges to China
and the other powers. Those conditions are
set forth in a series of demands which. II
granted. would establish absolute Russian
dominion over Manchuria. On the basis of
these reported conditions the United States
addresses a tentative protest to the Rus
sian government and one result is prompt
publication to the effect that certain of the
published demands. those most conspicu-
ously Objectionable, have not in fact been
made. In other words, Russia writes
False" over several of the most serious
specifications In the indictment.
1t should be the very easiest matter in
the world for the whole subject to be at
once illuminated so that there can be no
doubt whatever China should be called
upon to publish the text of the Russian de-
mands. Then it will be possible to ascer-
tain beyond question whether in fact Russia
requires directly or indirectly, that no more
Manchurian ports or towns be opened. that
no more foreign consuls be admitted. that
no foreigners except Russians be employed
or that Russia is to be entitled to attach her
own wires to every Chinese telegraph post in
the province. Those are the directly con-
troverted parts of the series of conditions.
The elimination of these items from the
bill of complaint leaves the demands as fol-
lows: The present status of the Manchu-
rian administration to remain unchanged,
which Russia now declares to be unim-
portant;" that the customs receipts at the
port of Nieuchwang are to be deposited In
the Russo-Chinese bank, which Russia says
Is now the case; that sanitary commission
Is to be organized under Russian control.
which Russia declares to be Extremely
important since an English vessel in 1902
introduced the plague
One other item remains to be considered,
the eighth alleged demand that no Man
churan territory be alienated to any other
power. The categorical reply today pub
lished says in this regard THE integrity
of China is already adopted into the Rus
sian program. No need to discuss that
now" This is a naive way of stating the
case. The powers desire stronger guaran-
tee of the incorporation of this principle of
Chinese integrity into the Russian pro-
gram There are fears that the same pro-
gram includes the incorporation of the Chi
nese territory into the Russian system.
Certainly the first statement of these new
demands indicated no less.
There is no need for misunderstanding in
these days of cables and telegraphs. While
Russia is entitled to credence until she is
proved untrustworthy, let our minister at
Peking forthwith draw from the Chinese
government certified copy of these de-
mands. which must now be regarded and
treated as international public property.
The negotiations are certainly not to be
considered as strictly between Russia and
China. There must be no secrecy about
this important adjustment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28
Game Laws.
From the New York Tribune.

Still more stringent regulations ought to
be adopted in almost every state Of the
Union for the protection of game beasts,
birds and fishes. Such restrictions in
the long run for the advantage of the
masses and not for the enjoyment of any
privileged class. In fact, under the stars
and stripes there are no privileged classes.
Americans everywhere have ample reason
for advocating the enactment of wise and
judicious game laws. Much good has been
done and more is in store.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28
His Artistic Sense.

Charley, dear" said young Mrs. Tor
kins. you shouldn't let your artistic sense
worry you so much
What do you mean?'
Il overheard you talking to that friend
with whom you play cards. 1 know how
much you appreciate harmony in form and
color, but it is wrong to be SO much an
noyed because one heart got in with a few
spades
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28
Her Finish.

She used to read novels
With heroes so fine
Whose speech and whose manners
She vowed were divine.
She read EN- devoutIy
a third of her life,
Then married a fellow
Who eats with his knife.
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Indifference,
w hat

What kind of currency do you prefer?'
Young man." answered Senator Sor-
ghum, Il quit worrying about currency long
ago I've gotten to a point where | do
business almost entirely with checks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28

The man who undertakes to have a gar
den of his own now talks about the econ
omy in vegetables. Later on he will simply
commend the enterprise as providing good
exercise for the hired man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28

1t was scarcely expected that General
Miles would find the Filipinos entirely con-
tented and happy-or all scrupulously truth
ful
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Test Of Gentility.

From the Philadelphia Press.
No young man can expect to have much
of place in New York society unless he
has been arrested at least once for fast
automobiling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28

Mr. Carnegie possibly has suspicion that
the colored people are more likely to be
benefited by facilities for general education
than by holding office
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The Past Rises Before Us!

From the New York World.
The "Moodus noises having turned I'D
again in Connecticut. look for the revival
of the WING party and hoopskirts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28

President Roosevelt will no doubt long
Tor the happy. careless days he spent in
Yellowstone Park. where there were plenty
OF wild animals and no journalists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28

When novelist accepts public office, he
usually gets two advertisements in close
succession. one when he accepts and the
other when he resigns
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28

The Buffalo police have evidently become
resigned to the worst and are ready to let
the Burdick case remain mystery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28

President Roosevelt doubtless entertains
the hope that all this enthusiasm will hold
out through convention and election times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28

New York Is showing it's confidence in
prosperity by putting up nearly dozen
new theaterS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28

China would like opportunity to
squeeze behind the open door and stand
there in safety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28

Even cod liver Oil has gone up in price,
and illness threatens to become more ex-
penSive than ever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28

Washington has had nearly everything
else worth having. Why not the base ball
pennant?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28
Cure the Water.
From the Minnea

From the Minneapolis Times.
Boil your city water and If you use water
taken from well in a thickly settled neigh
borhood, boil 1t twice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28
Hot Somalis.

From the Kansas City Times.
Those hot Somalis evidently did not agree
with the British.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28

Even the vegetarians haven't the heart to
applaud the beef trust for the manner in
which it handles prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28
Garden of Eden Located!

From the Topeka Capital.
Up to date the evidence goes to show that
man originated in Leavenworth county. in
this state
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SHOOTING STARS.
Removing the Causes.

so you belong to the Don't Worry
Club?
Il do and I'm glad of it, although my
membership compels me to take few
chances
In what way?
II had to quit looking at the gas meter
and weighing my ice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28

Anybody who expects President Baer ever
10 assume pentent attitude Is likely to
be disappointed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28

If the beef barons keep on raising prices
the coal barons will seem merciful by COM
ma riSDn
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HEPPICIDE'S MISSION.
NEW REMEDY THAT DESTROYS THE DAN
DRUFF GERMS

Nothing is more annoying to men or women Of
middle age when they notice that their hair Is
growing thinner. when they must admit that the
first indications Of baldheadedness have commenced
to appear. Many would give thousand dollars and
more for a remedy with which to preserve their
natural head-dress However, they don't need to-
Newbros Herpicide removes the effect of dandruff
by destroying the cause.-the only dandrur cure
that actually destroys the dandruf germ.
Sold by leading druggists. Send 1Oc in stamps
for sample to THE HERPICIDE CO., Detroit, Mich.
EDWARD STEVENS, Special Agent, 9th and Pa. av.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28

Sometimes" said Uncle Eben, "a man
will keep complainin' simply because he's
got low-down ambition to make other
folks so mis'able dat he feels comfortable
by comparison"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-22
Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident is narrated by
John Oliver, of Philadelphia, as fol-
lows: II was in an awful condition.
Nv skin was almost yellow, eyes sunk
en-, tongue coated, pain continually in
back and sides. no appetite, growing
weaker day by day. Three physicians
had given me up. Then I was advised
O use Electric Bitters; TO my. great
iov the first bottle made decided
Improvement. 1 continued their use
for three weeks, and am now well
man. know shey robbed the grave
of another victim" No one should
fail to try them. Only so cents,
guaranteed, at Dawson Drug Co.'S.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-22

At the regular meeting of the board
of City School Commissioners Monday
afternoon the first step was taken
toward modern school building ade-
quate to the needs of the educational
interests of Dawson-a building that
will meet the requirments of a pro-
gressfve and up-to-date city.
The matter was discussed at length
by the board, but nothing was agreed
upon.
Some of the commissioners express
ed themselves in favor OF selling the
present school property and erecting
a new building in some other part of
the city, but others thought the pres
ent site better location than any that
could be secured, and favored enlarg-
ing and improving the buildings now
in use, which could be done at consid-
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-22
CAUGHT ON THE CURBSTONE.

ALL garments made-to-order by
Strauss Bros, of Chicago, are sewed in
bright, clean, airy, sanitary shops.
This is easily recognized when you see
the beautifully finished garments they
deliver to you. Don't miss seeing the
500 samples now being displayed by
J, |, Roberts.
Tax Receiver Waller SAYS proper
ty owners are slow about making their
returns this year. Not enough of them
have vet done so to give an idea
whether there will be an increase in
the total values.
Strength and Yigor come of good
food, duly digested. Force, ready
tO-serve wheat and barley food, adds
no burden, but sustains, nour1shes,
invigora ties.
Governor Terrell and staff will be
at the Chautauqua in Albany next
Tuesday, and Colonel j. 3. Oxford will
be on parade with the other colonels.
Mr.. S. D. Hatcher is still confined
to his home, though he is improving,
His friends nope TO see him upon the
streets again soon.
The wife OF Joe Thomas, one of
Dawson's best known and most sub
stantial colored citizens, died a few
nights ago.
County School Commissioner Will
kinson is in his Office again after a
weeks struggle with the chills.
When you want a new mattress
madeor an old one repaired and reno
waited see Mrs. Mary Fields.
The infant of Mr.. and Mrs. G. Fl.
Peddy, who has been very sick, IS on
the road to recovery.
Saturdays crowd was the smallest
that has been in Dawson in several
months.
EARLY risers reported frost last
Thursday morning. 1t did no dam
age.
Warren Parks has been confined
at home several days with the grippe.
Ten different freezes served alter
nately at Bell Bros. Phone 30.
New line of stationery at Bell
Bros. Phone Sc.
Gold drinks and creams at Bell
Bros. Phone Sc.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-22
VICTIM OF MONT PELEE.
Man, Wife and Children Seek
Aims in Dawson.

Among those who solicited aid from
the charitablv disposed in Dawson the
past week was a man who claimed to
have been victim of the Mont Pelee
eruption. With him was woman
who he said was his wife and two little
girls about II and IA years of age.
The paper,presented by him, certified
to by officials, stated that he is a
Frenchman and sailor who lived in
Louisiana before he went to Martinique,
and that he is now trying to get his
family back to their former home in
that state. 1t was also represented
that everything the man and his family
possessed was destroyed by the erup-
ton.
Many Dawson people gave something
to help them along on their Journey.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-22
FIRST STEP TOWARD BETTER SCHOOL HOUSE.
Appointed Report Upon the Condition of the Present
Building Probable Cost of Needed improvements

erably less expense than buying a lot
and putting APP an entirely new strrct-
ure.
While no final step was taken the
discussion resulted in the adoption of
the following resolution offered by
Commissioner Rainey:
"Resolved, That Commissioner A.
J. Baldwin, r. L. Melton and A. j.
Carver be appointed committee to
investigate the condition of the white
school building aud report to uhis
body what additions and improveme nts
are needed, with the probable cost of
the same; also whether anything
should be spent upon it,"
The committee is composed of three
OF Dawson's most prominent and con-
sentative citizens, and their report
will have much weight in determining
what will be finally done.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-22
Good Advice.

The most miserable beings in the
world are those suffering from dyspep
STA and liver complaint. More thar
seventv-fve per cent OF the people in
the United States are afflicted with
these two diseases and their effects
such as sour stomach, sick headache
habitual costiveness, palpitation of the
heart, heart burn, water brash, gnaw-
ing and burning pains at the pit OF
the stomach, yellow skin, coated
tongue and disagreeable taste in the
mouth, coming up of food after eating,
low spirits, etc. Go to your druggist
and get bottle of August Flower for
% or Is cents. Two doses will relieve
YOU. Try it. Go to Bell Bros.