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The San Francisco call., 1898-06-12
FIGHTING AGAINST FOLLY.

A N earnest and vigorous effort is being made by \ the conservative Democratic leaders of the East to draw their party out from the slough of Bryanism and put it on firm ground in time for the campaign this fall Over and again they utter words of warning against the folly of free silver finance, and with urgent insistence exort to wiser policies and more patriotic courses.
 One of the most notable efforts in this direction was recently made by Senator German in opposing his Democratic colleagues in the Senate on the pro- posa for the coinage of the silver seigniorage Among other things he said to them:
 Tn my judgment 1t would be unwise 1t would be utess to attempt to force that question to the front while the country has the Spanish army and navy to confront. That is question ought to fight out Tn time of peace. 1 have always been partisan. have voted for my party when some of its can ddates did not quite meet my approval But in crisis like this do not know my party. know only the highest interests ot my country. Knowing how sharp is the political division upon this proposition
 cannot vote for it at this tme no matter how just 1t may be in the abstract as proposition stand ing alone"
 The plea of German in vain. With but few exceptions the Democratic Senators held to their course of Bryansn and folly. They put their party on record as favoring sure to provoke dis cord and dissensons among the people at a time
 
 confront Thus, German pointed out, they have entered upon policy which even if it were wise in time of peace, is not only unstatesmanlike but un- patriotic at this crisis in the affairs of the nation
 German does not stand alone in his fight against the fools and fanatics of his party Great Democratic papers like the New York Times and the Philadelphia Record struggle with him against the heavy odds of partisan blindness and stupidity Up to this time however it Is to all appearance hopeless battle The followers of Bailey in the House and of Tillman in the Senate besotted ever in their devotion to the false gods that led their party to destruction in ISo6
 The campaign of this fall will be largely repeti- ton Of that of two years ago. On the one side will be the great mass of patriotic people going forward under the Republican administration to new issues of war and of peace and the other side demoraIzed faction of calamity howlers shouting for free silver or greenbacks or any old thing that promises cheap money for the multitude. The result cannot be con sdered doubtful In every Congressional district there will be thousands of conservative Democrats who will say with German: "In crisis like this do not know my party. know only the highest in terests of my country" They will vote for sound money, for protection and for patriotism
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-12

There Is no reason for believing that Blanco will give up Havana upon the simple request of this coun- try. The man Is tremendous liar, but even if also coward, something there Is no ground for suppos- Ing, he might well fight as go back to Spain and be executed
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-12

Among the reasons for not thinking that China has sold ships to Spain for gold the circumstances that China has no ships and Spain no gold Besides this, if the nations in question bountifuy sup piled with the essential elements for flicker of this sort, the transaction would not be permitted Let's worry about something else.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-12
A EASEMENTS.

Columbia" The New Dominion" Baldwin The Passion Play Alcazar-sThe Master of Ceremonies" Morosco s-"The Cotton King Tlvon-"An American Hero" Orpheum- Vaudeville The Chutes-Zoo Vaudeville Cannon pound Oympia-Corner Mason and Eddy streets Speciates. Sutro Baths-Swimmng Fl Canpo-Music, dancing boating, fishing every Sunday Recreation Park-Basebau this afternoon. Coursing-Ingleside Coursing Park. Coursing-At Union Coursing Park Excursion Los ay, June IT,
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Naturally people are prejudiced against the Cen tennial ship that Is sold for such sum that one months service for the Government will pay for her Is not rst-rater, unless the buyer happened to get unparalleled bargain.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-12

The way things look at Manila now, the gentlemen who are anxious to get the head of the insurgent leader and sell the same for $2s,ooo would find it money in their pockets to leave that head right where 1t is.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-12

ACkER'S s ENGLISH REMEDY WILL STOP cough at any time and will cure the wors, Golo m twelve hours. or money refunded Nc
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-12

There is an unkind intimation that Bryan is to be sent to the front much in the spirit that David of old once dispatched gentleman to point where the scrapping was to be hot ,4
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-12

Spain would be foolish to send relief ships to Ger vera without holding in squadron to relieve the relief
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-12

10 per cent discount to soldiers in uni- form. Send your absent friends a basket or fire-etch box of Townsends California Glace Fruits, 50c 10. 627 Palace Hotel blds
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-12
Excursion to the Yellowstone Pack

A personally conducted excursion will leavs this city July IF for the Yellowstone Park. via the Shasta Route and Northern Pacific Rau- way. Tourists will be accommodated in first class Pullman cars: tickets will be sold in
 clnding berths. meals and trip tbroueh ths Park. Send for circular giving rate and itiner- ary to T. K STATELER, General Agent Northern Pacific Railway. 6sS Market st.. & E.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-12

The Santa Fe Route sells cut rate tickets to all points East St. Paul, S21: Kansas City. ssl; Chicago, sS2 50: New York and Boston
 s42 S0. Get full particulars at No s44 Market st.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-12

The fact that Linares and Blanco unite in declaring that no Spanish torpedo boat has been sunk is the first tangible evidence that this is exactly what hap pened to it.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-12

One of the islands which the United States have designs is Yap Having secured it, excellent plan would be to make of it refuge for yellow Journalists
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-12

The Queen of Denmark Is very fond of beautiful of her works Is the altar piece In the church at Gjentofte, about eight miles out of Copenhagen. It represents
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-12

Special information supplied daily to business houses and public men by the Press Clipping Bureau (Allen's), 51O Mont gomery street. Telephone Main 1042
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-12

Unless the fall of Santiago involve the killing O Butcher Pando 1t can never be classed as complet success
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-12

Hurrah for the American flag flying in Cuba or anywhere else
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-12

If the mere Haunting of Captain Evans linen after the wash IS to be taken the signal of surrender the captain is advised to keep his shirt on
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-12

When an item of news is headed From Spanisl Sources" there is particular reason for reading unless one desires to kill time.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-12

If Spain is really anxious to settle this little affair by an appeal to some power she can do so There's the United States, for instance
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-12

Soldiers who had their clothing burned while on the way out here may comfort themselves by the re- fecon that some of the regiments had reached this city before they got enough clothes to start blaze with
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-12

The Monterey could doubtless take care of herself in any kind of fight, but her decks are not adapted to the carriage of coal
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-12

Never until the present war did the cutting of cable fail to have the effect of delaying messages
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-12

In organizing Cabinet Spain would be going to unnecessary trouble It could do nothing more than fall
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-12
WITH ENTIRE FRANKNESS.
By HENRY JAMES.

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The San Francisco call., 1898-06-12


 It seems to me that Fred Lawrence has a grievance. A few months ago he was in Cuba for Hearst, prancing along Weyler's trocha, lodging barb-wire and machetes. Then he was called home and honored by having his picture printed. The other day Doug White started off to relieve Dewey and take charge of the Philippines until General Merritt shall get there. Necessity arose for printing the picture of White, and he was so new to fame that in all the East no such picture existed. So the Lawrence cut was dusted off, labeled ID. White" and made to serve the pur- pose. This was distinctly wrong. Sup posing some secret service officer were to run across the original and, misled by the bogus label, clap him in jail as deserter from the Manila expedi- ton?
 Poor old Ouida! Once the woman could write. She always had an absurd habit of making her heroes impossible demi- gods, crowned invariably with a shade of tawnv hair not known to na- ture. But through her books were scattered bits of description which for strength and vividness no other novel; ist of whose works I have had knowl- edge has equaled. In Under Two Flags" she sets forth an account of a horse race which I regard as far ex- ceiling any other account of similar event. It is wonderful in its beauty. one seems to See Forest King" to hear the beat of his hoofs, and feels a thrill ing impulse to join in the shouts. Wal iace's chariot race has been widely ex-
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-12

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the English troops in hot countries are obliged to wear it just to satisfy whim of the Queen. I am inclined, however, to think that Bierce is in er- TOT, because all the army officers and all the surgeons cannot be fools.
 There is person who writes editor ial for the St. Louis Star There ap- pears no particular reason why he should do so, unless, possibly, he has not developed to the grade of intelli- gence qualifying him for the conduct of a cable car. In reference to Tom Reed, this writer recently commended the Speaker for having left California, citing the circumstance as an evidence of acumen. l do not suppose the Star man was ever in California. If he was the chances are that he arrived on a brakebeam, consulted a Salvation Army souphouse, and departed by the same method. The people who rail against California are not the people who have lived here. I am violating no confi- dence in saying that it is the greatest among the States. This fact Is ac- knowledged by all who know anything about it, and for the rest we may feel a pity. But as to Reed, 1t is not un- reasonable to suppose that the case was different. 1t Is a good thing for him that he went away. When a man gets into politics here the Southern Pacific is apt to catch him and place it's brand on him. I can easily fancy that if Reed had remained Californian the monogram "S. F." would have been part of him now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-13

poned. Racing men, like base ball players,
are more or less superstitious, and they
imagine that some one is either a Jonah"
or working hoodoo'' upon them.
The cycle dealers who were recently ar
rested and charged with being unlicensed
court for final settlement. The matter
has been postponed until some time mex:
month, when the charge will again be
brought up. In connection with this 1t
might be stated that several years ago an
attempt was made to enforce the same
law, and that for as known only one
dealer paid the license fee. He paid it two
years in succession, and forgot to pay it
the third. Nothing was ever said of the
matter until the present crusade was in
augurated.
The cost of keeping a good middle dis
lance rider and his pacing crews can easily
be figured out by those interested, after
the presentation of facts. Tuesday, July
26 Michael and crowd of thirty pace
makers went to Baltimore from New York.
Rain prevented, and the next day all but
a few of the party came to this city to
race. Rain prevented and they went back
to Baltimore to race the next night, but
again the elements interfered. Then a
jump made up to Boston. At each
place the night was spent at a hotel the
cost being s1.50 for each person. Monday
Michael and his crews came to this city
direct from Philadelphia. The next day
they went to Baltimore. Wednesday they
came back to this city, and Thursday they
went over to Baltimore again. Yesterday
they returned to town. Counting the rail-
road fare, the hotel expenses and the in
cidental expenses Of the trip it will be
seen that the cost amounts up to quite
sum.
The crazy man has again made his ap-
pearance on the Marlboro road, and from
reports good many cyclists have been
annoyed by the man, some narrowly es-
Gaping serious injury. AS published in The
Star several months ago, this individual is
located near the first toll gate, and with
a long stick he makes a sweep at passing
bicyclists, not caring whether he hits any
one or not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-13

These papers will be read and short dis
cuss.on will follow each reading. DR.. H. E.
Jones of Lynchburg will deliver the opening
ADDRESS to the public and the profession at
the first session, to be held Tuesday even
ing, August 80, after which the reports Of
the various officers and committees will be
submitted. Reports of committees will also
be submitted from Tina to time during the
following sessions. The presidents address
will! be delivered at the morning session of
August 81, and the election of officers and
the selection of the place for the next an
nual session will take place at the after
noon session of September 1. The evening
session of the last day will be given up to
unfinished business, volunteer papers and
reports of cases.
1t is expected that the attendance will
reach fully five hundred, but the arrange
ments that have been made for them while
here are excellent. Those who do not find
quarters at either the Princess Anne or the
Inverness Inn will be cared for by the cot
tages, of which there are a great number
here, and many OF which are in close prox-
Unity to the theater In which the sessions
are to be held.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-13

Counselman and Wilson, starting even, will
ride against him. The local men Will be
allowed to pace each other for mile at
a time or less if desired. The contestants
will be started at opposite sides of the
track, and at the start it viii be race in
which ali of the riders will have to pedal
hard
If either local rider overtakes Titus and
his partner is within twenty-five yards be
hind the New Yorker, the local men win.
This style of racing is a novelty. 1t has
never been witnessed in this city. The
nearest approach TO it was a three-mi.e
race WI ich was held ab1u- two months ago,
in which Wilson and lie Co-apte OF Balti
more ran three-Inile pursuit race the
men starting from opposite sides OF the
track The Washington boy easily won
out. The Australian pursuit race is pecu-
liar to itself. the distance being un.inli ed,
as in the coming contest.
Such race will prove new to Counsel
man and Wilson, but both are getting in
trim fer it. 1t Will be a case of following
single pace for possibly ten miles. each
rider alternating in the lead. If they hold
out there is a chance that they will win
With the hep that enc ought to be able
to give the other they ought to keep Titus
going at a good pace for me miles before
he could possibly oyertake them. The un-
paced work is something entirely new to
the local boys.
With Titus unpaced work. however is his
specially. He holds the fve-mile unpaced
record Of the country, which has never
been broken, and he established a ten-mile
record not long ago. which will stand for
some time Two weeks ago, while at the
Woodside track. near Philadelphia, the
New Yorker rode ten miles In 300 fiat
away under the former record. He rode
the first five miles in 11.55, while the sec
ond five miles were made in 11.05. On July
OF this year Titus rode five miles in 11.O6
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-13
AT DEER PARK,
Hotels and Cottages Full of Merry
Makers-Water Feats.
sreeI.l correspoadence Of rhe EvepIng Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star
DEER PARK. Md, August II, 1898.
Deer Park reached its high-water mark
thus far for this season when there were
over half hundred arrivals in one day
last week Despite the rain in the early
part Of the week, the people here seem to
have one continual round OF pleasure, and
old-timers say that 1t Is gala season. All
those little amusements which go to make
day pass pleasantly are to be found at
Deer Park. and. together with many bright
and clever people. life at the hotel and in
the cottages is the ideal summer existence
The golf links have lately been much i'm
proved and are now in fine condition. The
following names have been given to the
holes: No l, the Crest, go yards; No. 2
the Trap, 1i5 yards; No. 8, the Diamond
20 yarus' No 4. the Slough OF Despond,
go yards No. 5. Olympus, 1872 yards; No
o, Home, 31J yards.
Captain Drydens swimming exhibition
Wednesday night was in many ways a
wonderful vi performance His high dive of
1orty-hNe feet into six feet of water was
one OF the striking features. Mr.. Fred Bar
bour, who ASSISTED him, also did some WON
derful high diving and showed great skill
Tor an amateur. Besides the high diving
the first part consisted of tub race by
some of the small boys, and was won by
Master Harry Black. Swimming of all ma
lions, showing all the strokes used in swim
ming. The Indian duck hunt, smoking
eating and sewing under water the latter
very cleverly done by Mr.. VIM. X. Johnson
swimming 10 feet under water. Swim
ming bound from head to foot with a rope
In part two Captain Dryden made a
change Of clothes under water and per-
formed his famous buried at Sea" being
sewed in a bag and cast into the water
This feat called forth rounds of applause
The last thing on the program was THE
Destruction of the Merrimac How Hobson
Did It With the aid of model of the
famous boat Captain Dryden gave a very
realistic picture of the explosion and sink
Ing OF the great American collier.
There has been card party every night
In the card room al the hotel, 1t having be-
come quite the thing for the ladies to take
turns in giving these parties. The prizes
are always handsome, and while the moth
ers play cards the sons and daughters
dance every night
The social calendar for the week included
several pretty luncheons, teas and at
homes. Monday Mrs. Williams gave a
luncheon at her home, Wednesday Mrs
Lord gave luncheon, Wednesday night
Mrs. John s Webb entertained at a Welsh
rarebit party, after the swimming exhibit
ton, and Friday night Mrs Pennington
gave card party at her cottage
Among this weeks arrivals from Wash
ington were: Miss Gait Mr.. F. S. Stoddard
Miss Wade, Mr.. G. f. Gurich, Miss M L,
Baldwin and Captain and Mrs Geo q
Broome Of the 4th United States Volun-
teers. After bringing Mrs. Broome who
has been suffering from the effects of a SUM-
stroke, Captain Broome returned TO his
regiment at Fredericksburg, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-13
MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK.
An Eloquent Lecture on the Lessons
of the Conflict.
Special Correspondence of The Evening star

An Eloquent Lecture on the Lessons
of the Conflict.
special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK, Md,
August 12 1898.
The Chautauqua auditorium was taxed to
Its utmost capicity on last evening to hear
a lecture by Geo. w. Balm of Kentucky on
the QUEEN Regent and the United States,
or the Lessons of Our Recent Conflict"
Throughout the entire lecture the great
audience evinced their appreciation of the
patriotic sentiments expressed by frequent
and most hearty applause, but twice hand
clapping proved too tame for an audience
wrought up to the highest pitch Of patriotic
enthusiasm. First. when the lecturer paid
beautifully worded tribute to Individual
Americanism as shown by so many of the
representatives OF the culture and wealth
of this nation gladly and Loyalty sharing
the hardships and>deprivation of camp life
courageously and fearessly barring their
breasts to Spanish bullets, alongside of the
artisan, the farmer and the cowboy each
recognizing in the other brother moved
by the same impulses, cherishing the same
hopes and Joined together by sympathies
that accidental differences in stations in
life ware poWerleSs to sever. The acme of
enthusiasm was reached, however when
President Mckinley in the estimate of the
speaker, before the war, an honest, capable,
Christian gentleman, was presented as a
man who, while deprecating the terrible
effects Of the conflict and having used
every honorable means to avert the war
met the final issue with firmness unsurpass-
ed, and with such degree of wise states
manship that evan his friends were de-
hghtfully surprised Never before per-
Eeps, in the history of this mountain resort
has the tumultuous outflow of patriotic en-
thusiaSm been witnessed as marked the
close of Col. Bain's address.
Among the excellent talent heard at the
Mountain Lake ChautauQua this year Is
the rich contralto voice of Mrs. Laura Zeh
Johnson of Washington, d. c. This charm
ing singer won great applause every time
she appeared before the audiences. Addsd
to her voice Is her free and graceful man
ner. which inspire the listeners with conf
dence in hsr ability.
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AT FAUQUIER WHITE.
Washfngtonfans Who Are Enjoytue
It's Waters and Gayeties

Washingtonfans Who Are ENJOYING
It's Waters and Gayeties.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
FAUQUIER WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS
August H. 1898.
The hotel here is rapidly filling I'D and
the gayety Is increasing. A large delega-
ton of Richmonders has arrived. and
Washington is quite well represented, while
guests from as far south as Texas are en-
joying the waters.
There is dancing both morning and even
ing. the Tuesday germans being especially
notable That of last Tuesday night was
led by Mr.. Douglas McIntire and Miss
Green A large straw ride was projected
for Monday night, but after starting old
Jupiter Pluvfus gave an extra twist to his
hoodgates and the party returned, damp
but jolly.
A bal masque was given a few nights
since, and was thoroughly enjoyed For
the more sedate there are whist bowling
driving and numerous other dignified
amusements.
A large progressive euchre party was
given last night, among the winners being
Mr.. c. E. Ferguson and Master Lunsford
Smith of Washington.
Lieut. Rixey of the u. s. Volunteers
spent short time here recently and at
tracted much attention by his soldierly
bearing and mastery dancing.
Among the Washingtonians recently reg
istered here are Mrs. Meyer. B. ]. Coyle,
Mrs. Flora B. Cabell, Miss Lucy Kerrick,
C. F. Gilmore, Miss Magee. D. Davies and
grandsons, A G. Hancock Mr. and Mrs.
M. c. Figg, Mr.. and Mrs. P. w. Robertson,
Mrs. Alice Lane, Miss Ida NJ. Quicke, Mrs.
Lillian Lowry, w. ]. Lee T. L. Chapman
and family, the Misses Thomas A. j. Pos
ton and family and Miss Florence Miller of
Memphis. ]. L. Metcalf C. Maurice Smith
and family, A. B. Duvall, jr., Chas. e.
Ferguson. M. Duval, James G. Traylor and
family, Miss Lillian Taliaferro Mrs. F. A
Branagan and son, Miss X Tumey, Mrs.
]. W. Willis.