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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-29

caught with his wagon between the So
called safety gates at the Florida avenue
crossing Of the Baltimore and Ohio road
and barely escaped with his life, while his
horse was killed and his wagon demolished.
This has happened often before. With the
latest improvement in safety gates re-
Gently noted In the Engineering News. this
style of accident need not occur. According
t. that journal a gate has been put on the
matically. The approach of a train COM
presses air that lowers the gate. and cor
respondingly it's withdrawal In the opposite
direction raises the barrier. The best fea-
ture Of the gate, however, is a device
whereby any person or animal caught be-
tween the gates can escape. The arms,
which are of the ordinary balanced FORM
arc equipped with sections toward the ends
which, by the operation of swivels ana
springs. can be forced upward or outward
from the track side. Thus no person or ami
NAL can secure access to the tracks while
the gate is down, but one within can nnd
an exit without harm. The District COM
missioners always alert to conserve the IN
terests of the public, might prof1tably In
spect this, and indeed, all other forms OF
recently improved safety gates, and, IN
view of the lengthening list of grade-cross-
ing accidents of all sorts, take steps TO re-
quire the companies to equip their lines
with the best appliances available penang
the completion of the improvements, winch
will require at least five years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-29
True to Their Principles.

When woman won't she won't, and
that's all there is to 1t. And when there
are two women who won't and who egg
each other on not to, the situation becomes
doubly complicated and weak man might
just well own the corn and quit.
The latest happening to bear out the
truth Of this statement occurred at Mount
Vernon. N. Y, Sunday evening on the
Huckleberry trolley line Two women
boarded car and sat down on the front
seat. Now, 1t is against the rules for pas
sengers to ride on the front seat Of the
Huckleberry cars and the motorman so no.
titled them. but they had paid their fares
and refused to move. The conductor told
them that he would not go ahead unless
they did. but they wouldn't and poor man,
what was he going to do about 1t? Four
policemen were summoned to eject them,
but. after telephone consultation with
their chief, all four of them fatty declined
to undertake the task.
For four long hours those two martyrs to
a principle sat in the seats they had chosen
while the car stood still upon the tracks.
The entire system was tied up and thou
sands Of passengers were delayed Finally,
as happy solution of the problem, their
car was sidetracked and all the lights
turned out. But still they sat and sat, and
1t was 30 o'clock In the morning when
they finally decided to take another car
for Harlem. They were little late gettins
home, but they had the satisfaction Of hay
ing lived up to a principle. Just what the
principle was we are at loss to say but
1t is a great thing to be true to ones prin.
ciples.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-29
1taly's Ruler.

But little was known of the new King OF
Italy when he assembled the throne imme-
diately after the tragic death of King Hum
bert Consequently the ability he has all
ready shown has made him a marked man
OF whom great things may be expected
His address to the people was strong one
and shows that he has the interests of his
country at heart and Is at once a man Of
ideas and of character. He has taken the
refns Of government with a firm grip and
has shown no desire to shIrk the responst-
bilities of his exalted position. So 1t Is all
the more shocking to learn that plot 10
take his life has already been unearthed
before he has even had the chance to prove
what sort Of a ruler he will make, An
archists Of the type Of Bresci care nothing
FOR the good or bad qualities of a monarch.
Their hand is against all rulers. their hatred
is for all forms of fixed government Vic
tor Emmanuel III may be the very man
10 lead Italy through all her troubles into
an era of prosperity such as she has never
known, but If the anarchists have their WAY
he Will never be given the opportunity. In
addition TO being criminals they would seem
10 be fools.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-29
The COIOred Democrats.

Probably the most curious feature Of the
present campaign Is the reported unfriend-
Illness of the negroes here and there toward
the administration. The extent Of the dis
affection is not known, but in a number of
localities colored Bryan and Stevenson
clubs have been formed and there are evil
dences that the managers of the demo-
cratic campaign are encouraged to make
especial play for support in that direction.
The colored vote cuts important figure
in several middle and eastern states, and
is worth rrorking for.
1t Is held by some men Of prominence
that it would have been better for the ne
groes il, years ago, they had divided up as
between the two parties, and especially on
local questions, and thereby gained influen-
tial friends in both parties. But they did
not For years they stood almost solidly
together at the polls, voting for the candi-
dates of the party to which they owed
their freedom and the right to vote 1t
may not have been good politics. but it
was good feeling: and a display Of graft
tude ought not to cost anybody heavily In
this world, where gratitude is not so COM
mon.
The division that has come at last, how
ever, is not very creditabe to the intelli-
gence or the sense of fair play of those who
have gone over to the democracy, II their
position is correctly stated In current gos-
sip They are opposed to the President be-
cause he has taken no steps to prevent the
Acknowledgement or the lynchings Of colored
men in the south. What steps could he
have taken? Where was his authority to
interfere? What right has he to say who
shall or shall not vote in any state, or to
take the execution of the criminal laws of
a state into his own hands?
Senator Vance of North Carolina used to
tell the story of a man who had been low
cred into a well by a rope to examine the
conditions down there. He didn't like the
job. and began clamorng at once to be
pulled up. The men at the top refused his
request and insisted that he do the work
for which he had gone down. Finally he
shouted in great anger, Pull me up, or I'll
cut the roper
These negroes who are angry with the
President for not putting a stop to the dis
Embellishments and lynchings in the south
are, with the view of Furnishing him, throw
ing themselves into the arms of the lynch
ers and the disfranchisers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-29
Tammany Wins.

The results OF the primaries in New ork
yesterday seem to dispose of MT Coier as
an asprant for the democratic nomination
for governor, and to make reasonably Ger
tain the supremacy of Tammany han IN
the state convention. The Croker-Murphy
combination will have it's way. and Will
make a nomination acceptable not only to
the leadership of the party in the state but
to the rank and file whose votes are ex-
pected to elect the candidate.
One may indorse every word MIR. Coler
has said on the subject of 'commercialism
In politics. and share in his desires for
better things, without sympathiZing with
his personal ambition in the premises. He
Is distinctly the product OF Tammany He
knew the organization thoroughly when he
accepted its nomination for comptroller
Mr.. Croker as Mr. Coler could not have
failed to observe, had for years been
working for his own pocket most indus
triously and successfully. So that no dis
covery Mr. Coler has made while in office
by Tammanys favor prejudicial to Tam
many need have surprised him. And to at
tempt to market such discovery for his
own personal ends was undoubtedly a
species of ingratitude.
More than this, Mr. Coler was in effect
asking to be made governor by the support
of the very organization which he was thus
denouncing. He wanted upstate pressure
to force his nomination, and then he was
to turn to Tammany for election. That
would simply have been an outrage on
common decency. and in case he had
won would have resulted disastrousy for
him and for the state. He has lost, and
now we shall see some man put up who
will stand for what his party stands. and
In the event of election will give the state
such government as the people who have
elected him shall demand and approve.
This is a government by parties. and
every candidate should fully and fifty rep
resent the party whose nomination he has
accepted. Any other arrangement is clothed
with a sort of fraud, and Is fraught with
danger to public interests
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-29
A New Queen Of the Navy,

The perfect success which attended the
speed trial of the new battleship Alabama
yesterday brought great credit to her de-
signers and builders. She made an average
speed Of seventeen knots for the trial, a
full knot in excess Of the requirements of
the Navy Department. This Is the highest
speed ever attained by battleship since
the custom of paying a bonus for excess
speed was abolished. For a part of her
run she exceeded eighteen knots and 1t
Is claimed that when the tidal allowances
are made they will show her to be the fast
est battleship of her size afloat. 1t IL said
that the run was not a forced trial, but, in
the opinion of many of the naval men
aboard, only a fair days work, which could
be equaled at any time under ordinary cir
cumstances. special cause for congrat-
ulation is the fact that the men in the en-
CINE and stoke rooms did not suffer from
lack of fresh air. as Is often the case.
and that the temperatures were not exces-
sive. The people have good cause to be
proud Of the latest addition to our navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-29
Success That Was Failure.

No mans biography should be written
until he Il dead. No man is all good or all
bad. The good and the bad are at constant
war and IL is impossible to say when or
under what stress OF circumstances either
may get the upper hand. To say naueht
but good OF man when he Is dead IL out
OF the question. especially when the man
has occupied a prominent place in the
world and has kept himself constantly be-
fore the public eye.
Coils p Huntington is dead and his body
lies in the magnificent mausoleum which
VIII be monument TO his wealth long
after his fortune has been diverted into
many channels and the Huntington millions
are but a memory. Huntington's career
has served as a text for many a newspaper
article and editorial and has been held I'm
as an object lesson of perseverance and
thrift which the young man OF TODAY would
do well to study. Huntington started as a
poor man. and with his eye solely on the
main chance succeeded. before he died in
accommodating a vast fortune But the
trouble with Huntington that money
was the be-all and end-all Of his ambition.
He was a great railroad executive. but the
Part that the railroad plays in the develop
rnent OF the country and its contribution to
the general welfare OF the people was moth
ing to him. He realized in the construction
and subsequent manipulation OF great lines
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-29
Grade Crossing Gates,

" lille the people Of the District are wait
ing for the enactment of the anti-grade-
CT Tossing legislation and the subsequent con-
struction resulting therefrom. they continue
to be deeply interested in all forms and de-
vices calculated to lessen the embarrassing
dangers. They demand, with entire reason,
that pending the construction of tunnels
and viaducts the railroad companies should
be required to adopt the very best means
to prevent accidents. They feel that this
much is due as matter Of common pru-
dence on the part of the corporations, II not
a sop to the requirements Of humanity.
But. unfortunately the devices in use con-
tinue to be unreliable and even dangerous.
as was shown by a recent accident at Ben
ming Not many weeks ago q driver was
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only the opportunity to add to his bank ac-
count He would go to any extreme to ac-
complish his ends, urrestrained by con-
science; as factor in the Hobbies of Con-
gIess he stood above all others; on the Pa
cifc coast no man was as thoroughly hated
as he 1t has been said of Huntington that
he considered his friends only for what
they were worth to him. However this may
be- close inspection of his long and busy
life would go far toward confirming the
truth of the statement. His millions brought
no good to the world and little to himself.
His vast railroad schemes gave employ
ment to thousands, but that is all. He was
a hard task-master
In all the broader and nobler qualities
that go to make up manhood Coils P.
Huntington was woefully lacking. He cared
not at all for the cultured and the beautiful
side of life. In all those things that go to
make life worth the living Huntington must
be written down as an utter failure. Hunt
ington had the force and the ability to get
whatever he wanted but life has tar bet
ter things to give than ever he craved
Huntington's name can never be inscribed
in the imperishable list of those who love
their fellow men. Alongside Of such men as
Peter Cooper Stephen Grard or George w.
Childs Huntington was a very small man,
indeed.
Huntington left the world not one whit
the better or the happier for his having
lived in it. If his career was a success.
then the teachings of the Master are all at
fault. And now abideth faith, hope
charity, these three; but the greatest Of
these is charity
Coils P. Huntington's career is, indeed
an object lesson to American youth; but
more as a warning than as a model.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-29
Census DisappOintments.

On the 14th of July the population of the
District of Columbia was announced by the
census bureau, showing that from 1890 to
1900 there had been an increase of 1929, or
~. 81 per cent. In the number of Inhabitants,
making the whole number 27S71S. Wash
ington was the first of the thirty largest
cities OF the country to have It's population
announced. and since then all but one Of
these thirty cities have learned the result
of the returns within their own borders.
The disappointment resulting from a failure
to realize their highest hopes for Increased
pOpula ton has caused complaint from
few cities. but such care has been taken In
formulating a system for the enumeration
OF the inhabitants that It is not l4,ely that
the census bureau will be shown to be at
fault in any instance.
In this city the census returns have been
accepted as accurate. and yet the people
here have reason to feel that they do not
give proper idea of the growth OF the
city IN Importance during IT, past ten
years. Complaint has been made in some
cities that a midsummer census does not
show the real population, but If there is
failure to count all the people on that ac-
count Washington has probably suffered
more than any other place The census of
Washington naturally omits that very large
growth in population that has sprung up in
suburban places in Maryland and Virginia
just beyond the borders of the District
which growth is dependent on the city.
Above all the class of people who have
come 10 this city in the last ten years is
one that tends greatly to add to its ma
terial wealth and II is largely made up of
people who do not remain here during mid
summer The political as we'll as the ma
terial Importance of the capital has been
enhanced in the last decade and in numer-
Gus ways Its real growth Is not and cannot
be indicated by population returns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-29

From the Philadelphia Times.

The appearance in China of q full regi-
ment of United States colored troops Is
causing more or less surprised comment in
Europe. All the nations knew, of course,
from the story Of our war with Spain that
We had such troops, but our facility in
throwing them wherever needed indicates
an attitude Of being quickly ready that
has not failed to make an impression. The
old world has had experience to be sure,
in the use Of troops of other races than
the white. but such experiences have not
been entirely happy. and the effectiveness
and high state of training Of the American
negro soldier Is but another proof of our
skill in utilizing all our resources.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-29
New Gas
Stove Ovens.

We offer six dozen Gas Stove
Ovens, exceptionally well made OF
both tin and block tin.
The prices, quality considered,
were never lower, and we invite an
inspection and comparison. They
come in three sizes and are for gas,
gasoline and oil stoves.
We call especial attention zs.
to the Gas Stove Ovens we 1OS'
offer at
Also to the Improved
Black Sheet Iron Ovens, ST. rs
with never hot handles, EACH.
which we offer at
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StOneWare
Pitchers.

We have just received and
shall offer tomorrow another
lot of the old-fashioned Dec
GRATED Stoneware Pitchers
for ice water and lemonade.
These pitchers preserve the
ice and keep the water fresh
and sweet. Gallon size only.
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The Deadly Gasoline stove.
I'M the Philadelphia Public Ledger.


1t IL probable that, II the statistics were
gathered and compared, 1t would be found
that the gasoline stove is more deadly to
the women of this country than the cam
paign in the Philippines lie to the men in
the army. Scarcely day passes without a
record Of the burning, seriously and often
fatally, of one or more women in this city
elone and there Is no reason to believe that
Philadelphia has a monopoly of such cas-
ualties. In most cases the woman il the
victim Of her own imprudence. as she tries
to FIJI the stove while the fire 10 lighted or
tries some experiment with 1t which results
in an explosion: but this circumstance only
shows the dangerous character Of the fluid.
1t does not seem to be safe for any but an
expert and q careful one at that, to handle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-29
Where There IL No Politics.


l like to watch the little bee
A-singin' an a-wingin'-
l even like him some when he
GIFTS mad an goes to stingin'.
There amt no words set to his tune.
His honey-laden mansion
Keeps him too busy, night an noon,
To talk about Expansion"
like to see the butterfly
A-flashin' through the cloveri
He never stops while sailin' by
To talk the matter over.
He never gifts you started for
A nervous paroXysm
By scarin' you with silver or
With monometalism.
That's why 1 keep a-loiterin' round,
80 unconcerned an lazy,
Where insects critters may be found
A-swingin' on the daisy.
To jine EN- am often led
The happy an the free 'uns;
The bees an butterflies instead
O. fretful human bein's.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-29

The struggle for big census showing IN
which some cities indulge is too undlgnlned
and Improbable to be initiated by this city.
Washington is content to rest Its claims 10
Importance on the population within It's de-
fined limits. 1t does not point to what II
would be II it could annex Jackson CITY,
Hyattsville, Alexandria. Baltimore, Phila-
dephia and other nearby towns, which
transact so much business here when Con-
gress Is in session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-29

It is claimed that chess caused the In
sanity into which Steinitz has lapsed. Peo-
pie who have tried in vain to master the
dialects of base ball, golf and other sports
will fail to see why there should be this
discrimination against chess as a brain de-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-29

When he discusses the career Of de-
ceased money king the perfunctory eulogist
is sometimes compelled to lean rather I'M
gracefully on the dollar mark, to the ex-
clusion Of other important considerations in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-29
Girlish COnhd

els you sure Mietuh Pinkley loves your
inquired Miss Diana Jenkins.
WELL" answered Miss Mama Brown
coyly, II wouldn' like to make no positive
statements 1 kin only tell you de Jacks
which is dat no longer ago dan day befo'
yesterday he done lent me his razor to open
a can o. sahdines wit. An il dat ain love, l
dunno"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-29
Keenly Humorous.

the hdnsds S1ty btar
A Missouri newspaper tearfully bewails
the fate of the poor American boys when
the soulless money power begins to develop
the Philippines. Save the boys!" cries this
newspaper. Preserve for them the hertz
age Of simplicity" Really, the idea that
American boys prefer to be clerks in stores
in rural Missouri, at 81 to SO week to
earning $50 month employees of Ameri-
can concerns developing the Philippines is
some thing keenly humorous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-29

To be a millionaire were bliss.
And yet my soul would witch
If all they found to say was this:
He died immensely rich"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-29

The National Afro-American Council ia
now in session at indianapolis. A few
more conventions Will leave the Hoos,er
metropolis thoroughly posted on about
every social and economic question that
can arise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-29
The Main CONFEDERATION.

"Can you prove all the things you say in
your campaign arguments?" asked the con-
servatiye voter.
That's not the point at ALL" answered
the practical politician. THE only ques-
ton we are concerned with is whether the
other people can disprove them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-29

Mr.. Towne is permitted to hustle around
and make speeches. in return for which he
enjoys the proud satisfaction of getting his
picture printed every now and then.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-29

Richard Croker has so many local inter-
ests to look after that he is liable to lose
sight of the fact that he has pledged his
political genius to the cause Of "anti-impe-
rialiSm''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-29
Steam Cookers
For Gas Stoves.

We are now showing a
complete line of choice quail
ity Steam Cookers, in three
sizes. These cookers enable
YOU to cook three vegetables
and only use one gas burner
and to get dinner with a two
burner gas stove. They save
both gas and room. Have
copper bottoms and can be
used on gas, gasoline or oil
stoves.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-29

Senator Wellington is predicting success
for W. ]. Bryan. Mr. Wellington has all
the enthusiasm of the proselyte.
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Has the Advantage of Aguinaldo.
From the Cbjcapo Record

The Empress Of China is said to be on
the run. and just think how much more
territory she has 10 dodge in than Aguin-
aide has.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-29

Gin order to avoid delays. on nc
count of persona, absence. letters to
THE STAR should not he addressed
TO any tndiyid connected with the
office hut simply to THE STAR. or to
the Editorial business Depart
ments. according to tenor or purpose.
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Infants
Department.

Clothing for the little folks is here
in plenty of variety, from the plain
est to the most luxurious. Atten-
ton is called to pretty little practical
Bingham and Percale Dresses suit
able for country and seashore wear.
Chillren's Cambria and Bingham 2SC
Dresses good quality. Hubbard style,
rufie on neck and sleeves. EACH.
Cnilaren.s Nanscok Gnsh CHAM. and Per, Per SOC.
med with tucks and embroidery. EACH.
ohildren,s Nainsook. Gingham: Cam, Csc.
brio and Percale Dresses, trimmed with
insertion and embroidery. EA'h.
Children's India Linon, Nainsook. Cling
and FsIsais sS waist nsr, ana S1.OO
and embroidery. EACH.
Infants Corded Null Null Caps s,, elossa. d SOC.
with lace. EACh.
Second door.