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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-21

MRS. ROOSEvELTS INTEREST-Mrs Roose-
welt changed her seat on the second day for one In
the front the opposite side of the hall near
the stage. She keeps close watch on the pro-
ceedings and every move relating to the Governor
Lieutenant-Governor Woodruff. with Mrs Wood
ruff occupied the that they had the
first day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-21

FRANKS A FIERY TALKER.-E. T. Franks
anternal revenue collector. of Greensboro. is
sort Of fire eater. and he doesn't try 10
ceal il. He has almost the build and height
Of Abraham Lincoln, and he likes nothing
better than making speeches. The "cussedness"
of the Kentucky Democrat is his daily text and if
any one wishes a display OF verbal fireworks let
him touch of Mr.. Franks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-11
The Special Assessment Division.

1t Is desirable that the property owner
may be able at any time and at a minimum
OF inconvenience 10 learn from the tax Of
flee his precise financial relation TO the Dis
trct government. As far as the economical
administration of that office will permit he
should be enabled to ascertain without de-
lay the fun amount of his arrears of taxes.
both general and special. Under the pre-
vailing system. however. this is not posi-
bic for the special assessments for i'm
provements are not recorded along with the
general assessments. and In consequence a
property owner. after paying all the taxes
of which he Is aware. may find himself
sold out for arrears of special assessments
of which he has not been informed. To
guard against this possibility each inilvid-
ual owner, under the present system, must
constantly watch both branches of the tax
office. The Commissioners have been add
vised of this state of affairs by a commit
tee appointed to examine the special assess
ment division. Ii Is recommended that that
division be consolidated with the tax ofiice
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-11

resents. and with the certainty that. dur
ing the four years, he will at least attempt
to put life into the policies which he ad-
vocates. The money question and the tar
III question must both come up. and be
the White House will be exerted on the
side of free silver and free trade. And shall
we not hear something about the initiative
and referendum, and the public owner
ship of public utilities? The populists will
demand something as to those propositions.
and Mr.. Bryan is a good deal Of a populist.
AS to expansion, Mr.. Bryan will begin by
urging retirement from the Philippines, and
he may go further and urge retreat from
the islands In both oceans to the main
shore. That would bring him forward as
lists. and add to the gravity of the whole
situation.
And then as to 1904. II Mr.. Bryan Is
elected this year he will inevitably. IL he
lives. be his party's candidate again four
years hence Nothing could be palmer. If
his administration is a success he viii be
entitled to a second term. and he will not
object to 1t. II it IL a failure, or even Of
doubtful fame, his party would confess that
by turning him down, and so go into the
campaign hopeless from the start. In
either event. therefore, he must stand Tor
reelection.
No. indeed. The presidency will never be
in Mr.. Olney's reach. Why he has In a
qualified way declared for Organism must
be explained in some other way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-11
Mr.. Olney and the Presidency.

There is something very far-fetched and
unconvincing in the suggestion that Mr..
Oiney is figuring a presidential nomina-
ton in 1904 His letter cannot be satisfac-
torily explained In that way. There is not
a single reasonable calculation that leads
TO Mr.. Olney at that time or at any time.
He has no popular qualities. no presidential
connections. He Ia abe man.. and as q
member OF Mr. Cieveland's second cabinet
demonstrated conspicuous talents for public
business. But the atmosphere that sur
rounded him was as chilly as that sur
rounding his chief. Leading democrats in
Congress and out Of IL visited the Depart
ment of Justice while he was there quite
seldom and quite as reluctantly they
did the White House. They did not enjoy
doing business with Mr.. Olney. and they
made no concealment Of their feelings in
general conversation. When he went out
and Judge Harmon came In there was
sigh of relief that was audible all over this
town.
Blu: Mr.. Oineys personality Is of less
consequence In this matter than the politi-
cal situation and the political tendencies.
Either Mr.. Mckinley Mr.. Bryan will be
elected President in November for the four
years beginning In March. IL Mr. Mckinley
Is elected he will proceed under that in
dorseulent along the lines he has been fol-
lowing. The gold standard will be main
tanned. Protection will be maintained No
populist tenets OF any description will get
a foothoid. The question of expansion will
go to Congress under the Presidents sug-
gestions. and that problem will be worked
out with expansion as established fact
Mr.. Mckinley will not of course be a
candidate for third term but IL his Sec
ond administration is successful republican
prospects ought to be very bright In 1904.
II Mr.. Bryan Is elected we shall witness
some very stirring times. AS Mr.. Foraker
said In his speech on Saturday, IL we take
Mr.. Bryan Ii must be with all that he rep
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-11
National AnnfverSa ries.
From the Buffalo Commercial.


1t has been definitely decided that the
national capital centennial shall be held on
the 18th of December next. 1t will com
memorate the hundredth anniversary
of the city of Washington as the seat of
the federal government. and will be an
occasion of national Importance and inter
est. The provisional plans which have been
approved by President Mckinley provide.
briefly, for a morning reception to the Wis
iting governors of various states at the
White House, a military pageant along
Pennsylvania avenue to the Capitol, wher re
patriotic and other suitable exercises will
be held. the whole to be followed by a
brilliant reception in the evening The gem
eral committee includes the governors OF all
the states. joint committees of the Senat e
and House OF Representatives and citizens
Of the District of Columbia.
This will be the last of the great centen-
malls of events in the formative period Of
the nations history. The celebration of the
one hundredth anniversary of our first and
most extensive territorial expansion. Pres
ident Jeffersons Louisiana purchase" in
1903, will be the first of a new series. This
memorable transaction will be observed in
various ways. and particularly by great
centennial exposition at st. Louis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-11
Aepnn RRefnR.

Enthusiasm over The remarkable perform
ance Of the steamship Deutschland in lower
ing the Sandy Hook-Plymouth run to five
days seven hours and thirty-efght min
utes. and beating her fastest rival in an UNI
precedented race. must be tempered by re-
fection upon the dangers involved in this
speeding of the great liners for record. The
periis of ocean travel are assurediy grave
enough under ordinary circumstances with
out adding to them the possibility of a
collapse in mid-sea by one of these enor-
nous machines, strained TO the limit to clip
minutes from the running time. For when
the 'greyhounds' are being forced on snch
runs they take all chances. slowing their
engines only In extreme emergencies. Fog
holds them back but little. IL any. The
peril of collision Is thus greatly increased.
The smaller craft of the sea are at the
mercy of the leviathans. Indifferent to all
but the log and the clock. These hangers
are undoubtedly exaggerated when the fly
ers are raced, in the case OF the Deutsch-
land and the Kaiser. which left port so
close together that they were practically
as horses upon a track. 1t is denied. Of
course, that the ships were speedei in COM
petition, but to no effect in reinsurance OF
the public. The rivalry between tire own
ing companies is keen. and further competi-
tive runs. both in race and against records,
are to be looked for. Indeed. sharp is
the competition between the German lines
that Ii would not be surprising soon to
find the ocean time brought within the
five-day limit. 1t is already believed thai
under normal conditions the Deutschland
could make the run from New York to
Queenstown. which is not her port within
FIVE days. 1t is doubtless beyond hope that
the dangerous practice can he stopped. it
has continued ever since men have fol-
lowed the sea. From the Sateys of the
ancients to the Deutschland the waters
have witnessed contests and presumably un-
I'll the end Of time will the process con-
tinue. And there will always be Dassen-
gers for the swiftest steamers. eager for
direct participation in the record making
achievements Of the worlds great machines
regardless of the perils involved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-11

From the Chicago Record.
1t seems that literature, too. sometimes
follows the flag. The Spanish American and
the Sonth African campaigns have caused
the publication of books dealing. frst, with
the history and strategy of war: second.
with statistics concerning the countries
where the struggles were in progress: third.
of romances and novels ut chiidren's sto-
ries based upon the exciting incidents of
the The rOmancers were not slow to
perceive the possibilities held forth by a
love affair between an American volunteer
aud a dusky Cuban, matter of fact Tom
my and a stolid daughter of the veldt. The
same process Is being repeated in the case
Of China Where formerly read OF
thrilling events In Moro castles or on
frowning kopjes We shall peruse tragic
tales of life In the crowded tao on the
slopes of the snowcapped shan. The regu-
lar army hat and the khaki uniform will
give place to the flowing sleeve and the
ceremonious cue. China is to be opened up
and exploited for literary as well as for
commercial purposes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-11
Vermont and Maine.

The republicans Of Vermont and Maine
have not repeated their figures of four
years ago. but they have rolled up big ma
jorities They express themselves as salts
fed with the result. They have reason to
be- They are undoubtedly in good shape.
and neither silver. free trade. nor anti
expansion can hope for anything in that
neck of woods in November. Both OF these
state elections were fought on national Is
sues and so the expressions obtained have
national significance. The administration
being approved now can confidently rely
upon the same judgment In the same quar-
ter two months hence.
At the same time the returns show that.
as compared with their condition in 1886.
the democrats have plucked up heart and
are measurably getting together Then, In
the country east of the Mississippi, they
were all but paralyzed. Their party's de-
lverance at Chicago was clearly and
sharply directed at all Of their interests.
and came as such surprise, that many
of them bottled outright. others sulked, and
only small number went to the polls on
election day and voted the ticket They
made but a beggarly showing. They have
the same platform and the same candidate
now. 1t is true. but this year the effect Is
somewhat different. Some of those who
bolted have returned to the fold. Some OF
those WHO suiked have shed that humor-
And so there Is an increase in the demo-
cratic vote.
But the republicans are still largely in the
majority. The difference In the figures car
ries no menace to them. And their figures
in New York New Jersey, Indiana, illinois
were so high in 1896 that reductions with
out the loss of those states may be sus-
tanned there. In no quarter indeed, except
in the lower southern states. where cleo
ton returns point to nothing but the UNI
disputed power of one party, shall we be
likely TO witness this year duplication OF
the returns OF four years ago
In the west the republicans are p.ncking
up heart and getting together In Colo
RADIO. where Mr. Bryan In his first race
received greatly the rise of hundred thou
sand majority. his friends are talking now
of only thirty or forty thousand-will be
content with that. In several of the neigh
boring states the belief is that the Bryan
majority has disappeared altogether. and
that this time a change of sentiment as to
silver and an approval of the policy of ex-
pansion will land them in the Mckinley
column What seems threatened at the
present. therefore. Is not so much the loss
of eastern or middle states by the repubii-
cans as the loss of western states by Mr..
RryaO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-11
General wheeler, Retired.

Many more years Of health and happiness
to General Joseph Wheeler! His fighting
days are over, but his record will remain
an inspiration to his countrymen while love
for the land lasts He has served In two
wars. and in both with distinction. Siding
with his state and section In the great civil
struggle he made a name for valor and for
enterprise second to none in the cavalry arm
of the confederacy. Accepting the result or
that struggle In good faith, he returned to
his duties a citizen OF the reunited
country: and when his country was men
aced by a foreign foe he was one Of the
first to offer his sword in its defense And
he soon showed that the thirty-three years
of peace had not cooled his ardor. nor les
sened the energies of his earnest nature
His Impotence for service In Cuba, his
snap and push when once on shore there,
and the grasp he exhibited of affairs up to
the last hours of the campaign, brought
him forward as easily one of the foremost
and most attractive figures of that stirring
time.
The promotion he received had been fully
earned, and the President in bestowing 1t
upon him met in most happy way the de-
sires and the expectations of the country.
1t was good to feel that this man who, as
a youth. had worn the country's uniform.
who had put it or in the contest between
the sections and donned that of the oppo-
sition, and then in his advanced years had
put it on again and worn it with such hon
or, was now upon the roll of the regular
army again, and would remain there to the
erC 1t was the comp!etest union possible
ard yet effected of the blue and the gray.
and the people Of the north as well as of
the south sincerely rejoiced at 1t.
General Wheeler's fighting days are over
in the sense that he is now on the retired
list for age and the skies fortunately are
so promising for long peace that his
sword will probably never be drawn again.
But If the skies should unexpectedly lower,
and war should soon again burst upon U.s.
1t is safe to say that no youngster on du;y
would be reader to support the flag Than
this veteran who now enters upon his le:s-
ure. He has shown himself to be of the
stuff of which the truest and the bravest
are made, and while life remains fight re-
mains with men of that stamp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-11
Bryan W.. Facts.
From the Boston Advertiser.


In the presidential compaign of 1896, 1t
may be remembered. w. j. Bryan's cam
paign was marked by some very loose state
ments on financial matters. A good many
business men were. at times. almost shock
ed to find presidential candidate airily
making assertions I'm defiance of the plain
business records of the country. Possibly
the admirers of the Nebraska statesman
have been hoping that in the past four
years he has had time to study up on such
matters, but it must be confessed that
there are no signs of such an Improvement
as yet. In his latest acceptance speech
he stated that each month Of 1860 shows q
larger total of failures than the corre-
spending month OF 1892" and on this basis
he built up dismal structure of forebod-
ing. The leading trade journals. In their
business reviews for the first half of the
present year. stated that business failures
for the six months of 1900 have been the
fewest reported for any similar period for
eighteen years. Mr.. Bryan should cultivate
accuracy or leave financial questions alone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-11
Look Ont for the Unused House.
From the Ne,H York Tribune

About this time. when people are fiocking
home from the country. look out for typhoid
fever diphtheria and the protean forms of
malaria. These troubles will be de-
ve.oped after people have returned to their
city homes. Many will say they were ac-
oufred in the country AS matter of fact.
they are far more likely to originate in the
city house which has been shut up for
weeks months. with dust and darkness
In the rooms. and with sewer gas pouring
In through traps from which the water
seal long ago evaporated. Innumerable
cases of Illness would be prevented by TAX
ing the reasona bic precautiou of setting the
water to flowing. ventiating all the rooms
and using some simple disinfectants before
the house is reoccupied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-11
For the Relief of Texas.

Even before Governor Savers had wired
his appeal for aid for the hurricane suf-
ferers of Galveston and other coast cities oil
Texas the people of the north were active
in preparing to meet the emergency. IL was
early assured from the enormity OF the dis
aster that help would be needed in liberal
measure and so there has been no delay
whatever in meeting this emergency. Offers
If money food, clothing and hospital sup
plies and attendants are being sent to Texas
from all quarters. Subscription lists have
been opened In the cities. and large sums
are being given by the wealthy while the
numerous small offerings of the less affiu-
ent swell the total. Relief trains are about
10 be dispatched from various points. and
doubtless In few hours Galveston will be-
gin 10 feel the effect Of the great wave of
practical sympathy now pulsing over the
land. After the first work Of housing the
homeless and caring for the sick and hurt
there will be serious need for a campaign
against starvation. For the industries of
more than one city have been paralyzed.
Thousands Of people. besides losing their
Individual properties. have been for the time
deprived Of employment. 1t will require
weeks TO put these centers in the way of
self-support. Thus the demand for supplies
and money will continue far beyond that OF
the immediate emergency. Doubtless after
a few days Governor Savers will be able TO
estimate the probable requirements Of the
state and to determine how far 1t must rely
upon outside aid. Meanwhile there must
be no close reckoning in the unaffected
regions. for there Is certain TO be proper
use found for every dollar subscribed in
this cause. The work of collecting contri-
buttons In this city is starting well. and In
dcations are that the capital will not fall
behind It's record for generosity on this oc-
al.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-11

From the New York Herald.

From the New York Herald.
The Herald has given both sides Of this
important controversy. but with all due re-
spect for Mr.. Schurz we do not see that
he has convinced the public that Mr. Gage
has sounded groundless or needless warn
ing II Mr.. Schurz, with his weii-known
ability has been unable to do this, all the
more important is 1t that Mr.. Bryan him
self should speak out by frankly answer
ing the timely questions the Herald has
asked him. This Will at least enlighten the
voters OF the country and enable them to
cast their ballots with that Intelligence
which every elector should have.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-11

80 that the indexes may be merged, thus
permitting the property owner to learn his
precise status beyond q question at any
time. This suggestion u eminently prac-
teal and tends toward reduction Of The
friction between the public and the tax of
fee. 1t should be put into effect without
delay unless the Commissioners know Of
valid objections which overcome the OBJ
vious advantages to be secured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-11
SHOOTING STARS.
His Ideal.

Il think" said the prize fighter who is
going on the stage. that I have done as
much as anybody to elevate pugilism."
But you never seem willing to stop the
conversation and go to fighting"
That's the point. 1 have developed the
element OF intellectual discourse. Pugihsm
will never reach my ideal until all this
rough knock-about work has made way for
refined dialogue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-11

1t has been decided that the prairie dogs
injure land and must be poisoned. After
the prairie dog Is extinct scientists will
probably discover that he is much needed
I'm order to kill of some worse pest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-11

1t would not be surprising IL Grover
Cleveland had q certain admiration for w.
J. Bryan. Mr.. Cleveland Is something of
an epigrammatist himself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-11

Guilty In stirring up enough opposing inter-
est to make 1t look like an argument.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-11

The nobility and self-sacrifce of the Eu-
ropean powers Is shown by their strong
temptation to fight another for the
privilege OF ciytlixing China.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-11

Mr.. Adlai Stevenson can point with pride
to the fact that no campaign manager has
had to warn him against putting too much
ginger in his speeches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-11

Cincinnati is inclined to take pride in the
fact that its comparatively modest census
showing Is due to Its rot being addicted to
the annexation habit.
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A CONFEDERATION.

A CONFEDERATION.
The summer girl will vanish soon.
The autumn girl appears.
And Algernon, devoted swain.
Is moved almost to tears.
He sees her in his day dreams and
Reflects, with pensive gaze,
That Ice cream soda water costs
Much less than matineeS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-11

Richard Croker says me wants the young
man in New York politics. But the young
man must be willing to take advice and
lots of It,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-11

In a very few weeks the weather prophets
will be absolutely safe in making the an
nOuncement Cooler
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-11

The Chinese may as well regard the mo
admittance' sign as permanently removed
from the forbidden city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-11

Other issues have crowded so urgently to
the fore that Mr.. Pingree Is practically
compelled to let the potato question remain
dormant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-11

DIn order to avoid delays. ON ac-
count of peraOnaI absence, letters to
THE STAR should not he addreaaed
to any Individual connected with the
ONCE, hut simply to THE STAR. to
the Editorial Business Depart
ments. according to tenor purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-11

Thomas e. Reed insists that he would
rather say gentlemen of the jury than
friends and felioUncitizens
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After the Outing.

Her father produces his notebook,
With a very sad look in his eye,
And he figures and figures and figures,
Nor pauses except for a sigh.
And his beautiful daughter beside him.
With beauty and wit all aglow,
Ne'er dreams as she tenderly watches
That she is the cause of his woe.
They are back from their haunts for the
summer
And he finds-but bears up like man
Ten dollars apiece paid for freckles
And a hundred per square inch for tan.