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Evening star., 1901-10-04
The massachusetts, Democracy.

The democrats of Massachusetts, have put
their standard this year into the hands OF
their strongest man. Mr.. Olney Is not to be
taken into the account. He is not In poll
tics. successfully as he acquitted himself
In public office during Mr.. Cleveland's sec
ond administration. But as between MI
Quincy and George Fred Williams, CANA
lieI Bradford, or any other democrat OF
prominence in the state, the choice is easily
made The eX-mayor of Boston, While
without magnetism or wide popularity Is
yet man of brains and breeding, and COM
mands the respect of all who know him.
He should poll the full party vote, and be-
yond that there is no calculation in the
present campaign
The platform adopted, however is open to
no little criticism. Where it touches upon
national questions it Is distinctly Bryan
esque. The position taken with regard to
the Philippines Is the position taken by
Mr. Bryan last year, and still held by him.
He advocates ultimate independence for
the people of the archipelago under the
protection of the United States. apparently
regardless of the very great responsibility
that would be assumed by this government.
Playing the big brother to a scrappy young
ster In that quarter of the world would be
the most foolish undertaking imaginable.
The declaration in favor of freer trade by
means of reciprocity rings true, but that
which follows 1t urging the abolition Of all
tariff duties on trust-made articles Is In
effect a free trade proposition pure and
simple The injury to monopolistic trusts
by such legislation would be by no means
so great as to many industries that are
properly the objects of protection. And
right here Mr.. Babcock, republican rep
resentative in Congress, should stick pin.
The platform further declares that "the
great preponderance of the republican party
in this state and the nation Is inconsistent
with the public interest," and calls upon
"au believers in democratic principles and
upon all who desire to resist present repub-
lican tendencies to Join in making the dem
ocratic party a strong and harmonious Or
ganization, ready to perform effectively Its
part In public affairs
The democracy lost it's strength as
party by surrendering to populism. Mem
bers deserted 1t by the tens of thousands
in order to uphold the credit of the coun-
try. Many of these men doubtless stand
ready to return to their former allegiance
upon assurance that the period Of danger
to the country Is past and a wiser leader
ship now prevails But are they likely to
be attracted, now that the money ques-
ton is settled, by propositions to revive the
free trade propaganda and to inaugurate
tho policy of scuttle In the Philippines? 1t
would not appear SO. A strong opposition
party in our form Of government serves
most valuable purpose; but the only way
to make a party strong, either for opposi-
ton or for the exercise of power. Is to put
1t on an American track and keep 1t there.
Evening star., 1901-10-04
Optimism,

Just around the corner. as you travel
through this life,
Is some spot that's bright with sunshine
and forever free from strife.
The lane may be a long one, but its course
will change some day
And lead you to the gates that keep our
sorrows all at bay.
You'll find tasks not so difficult; no lessons
hard to learn,
Just around the corner, If you know the
way to turn.
The winds will breathe sweet music and
forget their stormy way,
And the rose that died In August In your
heart will smile for aye.
The babble Of the high road win be left
far, far behind
And you'll greet the restful twilight with
a calm, contented mind.
You will reach the land of pleasures, If the
right you care to earn.
They are Just around the corner, II you
know the way to turn.
Evening star., 1901-10-04

misIed by the lack Of thunderous applause
that 1t missed its cue and did not strike up
Hall to the Cher for several minutes
after the psychological moment.
Then, when the time came to name the
candidates, the braves sat suIIen and COM
paratively silent. The Colerites shouted
themselves hoarse over man who, they
knew, was doomed to oblivion, who would
perhaps not even be formally mentioned.
The name of Shepard. chosen for the first
place on ticket representing all that he
has heretofore repudiated and loathed,
ELECTED only the faintest noise. There were
Kisses and groans to more than offset this
feeble sign of perfunctory enthusiasm. So
great was the Coler demonstration that
the proceedings Of the convention were
hastened through without being attended to
or heard by more than the boss marion
,ettes
And so the ticket was launched. All the
enthusiasm is on the side Of the man who
has been sidetracked. The braves are
choked with conflicting emotions. They
dislike and distrust the man who has been
picked out for them by the boss. They
don't understand him or his kind. They
feel that they are being buncoed. Paddy
Diver would be more to their liking or
Martin Engle, or Tim Sullivan. or Tom
Foley. Such men as these would soon
awaken the old refrain, the war song Of
Tammany, the chant of faithful determi-
nation to follow to the end. In this spirit
the campaign opens Kissed by both Brook
lynites and Manhattanites, cheered only by
those who sit Immediately under the scowl-
ing glance of the boss himself, distrusted
by both honest citizens and Tammany
toughs alike. Candidate Shepard is placed
in the field. Reform stock ought to pick
up smartly from this hour
Evening star., 1901-10-04

The New York Herald undoubtedly
meant no harm when It printed cartoon
today depicting Sir Thomas Upton and
Richard Croker standing disconsolately to-
gether, with the caption Lets Go Back. -
Upton Is too good a fellow, too honorable
an opponent and too honest a man to be
classified IN any manner or in any degree
with the Big Boss. The Herald surely
owes an apology to him
Evening star., 1901-10-04

The fiuctuation In valuations Of currency
in Venezuela enables q man to give the
waiter an apparently lavish tip without too
much personal expense. This Is one Of the
advantages the silver democrats failed to
mention
Evening star., 1901-10-04
A Beautiful Incident.

From the Newark Advertiser. October 2.
In the huriy-burly Of the democratic con-
vention yesterday mems voices were stilled
by words of patriotic tribute to our late
President, and when the convention band
began to play the strains of Nearer. NV
God, to Thee" the assemblago involuntariIy
rose as one man and sang the tender words
Of the hymn. That unpremeditated incl
dent marked the broad line between Ameri-
can patriotism and the strife of party poll
tics
Evening star., 1901-10-04

Emma Goldman has managed to get a
pretty general reputation, without being
offered the editorship Of any heart-to-heart
departments in the freakish publications.
Evening star., 1901-10-04

Josiah Quincy said there was no at
tempt to bind all democrats to the specific
planks or the policies of any past plat
form. 1t is just as well to recognize the
fact that fashions change with reference
to platforms, just as they do in other
connections.
Evening star., 1901-10-04
SHOOTING STARS.
Luxury.

'You are not one of the people who say
that wealth does not bring happiness"
mo-" answered Mr.. Cumrox; IT am free
to say that having little money laid by
is great comfort. It enables me to quit
work and rough 1t in the country. where I
won't have to be bothered with the efforts
of mother and the girls to put on style"
Evening star., 1901-10-04

Richard Croker is picturesquely repre-
sented as a sphinx. There is as matter
of fact very little for Mr.. Croker to say
except in the way of apology: and that
would be most unbusinesslike.
Evening star., 1901-10-04
Decline of SectfOnalism,

One Of the most gratifying Indications of
the decline OF sect1onalism Is the cordiality
| Of the greeting which leading southern rep
resentatfves and senators are giving to
President Roosevelt This, also, we owe
largely to President Mckinley, who knew
| so well how to disarm antagonfsms
Evening star., 1901-10-04
A Nautical Suggestion.

Charley, dear" said young Mrs. Torkins
did you say there was something wrong
with the Shamrock's starboard tack?"
II believe so," was the absent minded
answer.
Dear. me. And little thing like a tack
Is often SO Important! Couldn't they have
used hairpin or something?"
Evening star., 1901-10-04
Katipunau.
From tbs Chicago Post.

From the Chicago Post.
II Uncle Sam could wipe out the Katipu-
non IN the Philippines the islands would be
as safe and orderly as New England
village on Sunday. This viilainous secret
society is at the bottom of most OF the
trouble over there.
Evening star., 1901-10-04

The style of warfare employed by the
Filipinos is calculated to ALLEVIATE the at
fections Of their most ardent sympathizers
in this country.
Evening star., 1901-10-04
Signs.

docs you b'lieve in signs?' asked Miss
Miami Brown.
Deed does" answered Mr.. Erastus
Pinkley. 1T I had my way ev'y chicken
coop would have a sign on it, SOS we
wouldn' lose so much time locatin' EN-
Evening star., 1901-10-04

If the New York papers are as bad as
they accuse one another of being their
enormous paid circulation claims are libel
on the community
Evening star., 1901-10-04

Mr.. Roosevelt has no idea OF undertaking
seance with the architects. in addition to
his numerous other responsibilities. soifl.:
Evening star., 1901-10-04
Duty of Business Men,

From the Minneapolis Times
{, 1t Is not good thing to make politics a
business, but great MANY more good men
should make 1t their business to take an
active part In politics.
Evening star., 1901-10-04

Sir Thomas can count on leaving a great
many friends behind him, as well as the
cup.
Evening star., 1901-10-04

II the sultan is finally put out OF business.
he may try to get even with the car by
becoming a nfhilist
Evening star., 1901-10-04

$50 you went hunting?" 'rtt
"|Yes"
"Have any luck?'
Some. I didn't get shot by any Of the
other people who were hunting with me-"
Evening star., 1901-10-04

The lawyers assigned to the case of Czol-
gosz ought to cheer UP. Nobody blames
them for their position In the matter. -
Evening star., 1901-10-04
western Advice.

From the Tacoma Ledger.
There is no utility in being overly harsh
with the anarchists. Merely Danish or kill
them, and avoid extremes.
Evening star., 1901-10-04

Richard Croker may have theories to the
effect that one way to get rid Of reformer
Is to put him in office.
Evening star., 1901-10-04

Steps are being taken to form a tobacco
trust in Great Britain. Look out for the
''hoctopus"
Evening star., 1901-10-04

From the New York Tribune.
The great campaign against the Tammany
horde starts out with a swing a spirit and
a dash which are highly encouraging to
those who hope to save New York from
the spoilers.
Evening star., 1901-10-04

Sir Thomas Upton Is good loser, and
has been getting an abundance of prac-
tfce ~.
Evening star., 1901-10-04
Men and Luck.

This trusting to luck means danger,
The result is quite sure to be sad.
What you've done, you wish that yo
Evening star., 1901-10-04
Waists for lie.

Here's another grand Saturday special''
Ribbed Underwaists, with double row Of
buttons, like the Nazareth" for only
lie. Sizes 2 to IL years.
Evening star., 1901-10-04
18c Hose, 13c.

Sizes 8 to eh for girls. to 10 Tor
boys. Superior Black Stockings-heavy
weight and with double knees, eto, 1sc
tomorrow.
Evening star., 1901-10-04
Good Fortune.

What you've not done you'll wish that
you had.
Evening star., 1901-10-04

&H0 Sdb tomorrow for the new $3.50
Rain Coats, In Oxford gray
and London tan. The very latest English
style.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-13
ONE MUST LOOK BEYOND
TENTS OF POLITICAL ECONOMY

W& HE Rev. George L. Nc Mutt did what not many men
would care to do He wished to know about the con-
dions that surround wordngmen, meaning the great
~ army of who perform for the world its rougher
work Therefore, being tent to accept what others had
said or to superficial observation this Princeton grad
nate gave up preaching and became dinner pail man. work
ing as day aborer and tan whatever he could find to do
Thus he mingled with day laborers, and far possible
tered into their states OF thought and feeling
In New York. Sunday, speaking before the West Side
Branch Of the Young Mems Christian Association Rev Mr.
McNutt declared that his experiences eedhard In the
course of his address GLOW the Other Half Ought to Live
he said, among other things:
"This problem of "How the Other Half Ought to Live
goes back of political economy creed From the stand
point of political economy talk about many ami
mails if would like simply to keep them still or out OF
sight unruy children The question must be considered
with reference mans relation God and this is back OF
everything except reigion-reli gion not creed
First of all claim for the other half the right of sunshine
don't believe that any theory of government will ever be
teal unless it theory of sunshine If we going
be charitable ought to give the poor people fresh air.
Churches and tenement houses the most poorly ventilated
places
"Our position eternity not to be determined by creed
social standing but by atude toward the other halt
Somehow when is hungry God long ways off
hungry men trampS have lived among them and know
Our attitude toward tn ose people will determine the
ture of our reward"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-13
PRAISE EOR FOOTBALL

The game of football has a hearty
champion in Prof. Charles F. Thwing,
president of Western University. To the
North American Review he has con-
tributed an article in which he con-
siders the game from an ethical stand
point He considers the discipline val
liable. The player must train, prac-
tice, endure risks, mingle with his fell
lows. keep his temper and obey his
captain. Then in the very "go" of foot
ball he finds an illustration of the value
of the positive The football player
learns to know himself
! His powers of physical endurance are
revealed to him, and his skill in plan
ming and executing and his moral
strength are likewise manifested. 1t IS
the average man who is tempted to be
mean in football
Some will be inclined to doubt wheth-
er football is of the exact ethical value
Prof. Thwing attributes to it. On the
other hand, if it had been seriously
doubted by educators. whether football
serves an ethical purpose, some means
to abolish the game would. no doubt
have been found. There has been gen
uine belief in its value, and it has
therefore become an established feature
of college life.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-13
DRINK SERVERS CLASSIFIED

In Cleveland, O., bartenders must
pass examinations, and demonstrate to
the satisfaction of experts that they
are capable of performing their duties
in a thorough and artistic manner.
The ,Barkeepers' Union, before which
the drink dispensers must appear, to
have their qualifications passed upon,
makes nice discrimination. There are
bartenders and bartenders.
The bartender of the third class is
the man who works in the cheap sa-
loon or beer garden, and who does
scarcely anything but draw beer and
hand out bottles. If he is able to
crown the glasses with the proper
amount of froth he need not tremble
in the august presence of the examin-
ing board.
The bartender of the second class
must prove his ability to prepare or
binary mixed drinks. A good many
men may justly aspire to second class
honors. 1t is the first class that con-
tains the aristocrats of the profession
% utlllNull IL AllG way llllO lilo
charmed circle that the aspirant should
think well before calling upon the tri-
bunal to pass judgment. Better by far
would it be to mix common drinks and
to serve contentedly the foaming lager
than to attempt this height and fail
ignominiously The candidate for first
honors must actually demonstrate that
he knows how to mix certain drinks by
mixing them in order that the exam
iners may taste and so judge his
worth. 1t is estimated that there are
not 25 men in the great city Of Cleve-
land who can prepare properly Ger
tain mixed drink that is in consider
able demand there. The few who have
mastered the art of making it to suit
the fastidious palates of the examin-
ers may wear, conscientiously, big dia-
monds in their shirt fronts.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-13
WINSTED OPERA HOUSE
DAMAGED BY FIRE

| Winsted, CT, Nov. 12.-Damage by
| fire, smoke and water, estimated at
! about $4,000, was caused this morn
| ing by a fire which broke out shortly
| before 8 o'clock on the stage of the
| Winsted Opera House. The theatre
was Quilted, stores and offices in the
structure were more or less damaged
by the flames, while in the Wetmore
block, adjacent, in which was lated
the main post office, the occupants
suffered losses entirely due to smoke
! and wafer The Opera House is To-
Gated in a four-stOry brick structure
at the corner of Main and Elm Streets
in the heart of the borough. Adjacent
to the east is a similar four-story
building of brick, known as the Wet
more block.
Smoke was seen issuing from the
stage doors and windows shortly be-
fore 9 o'clock this morning, and when,
I at $50, an alarm was rung in, the
flames had gained good Roadway. A
general alarm followed and the firemen
soon had seven streams of water flow
ing. Shortly after the general alarm,
the fire seemed to take on enlarging
proportions, and at g. 80, it was feared
that the surrounding buildings would
| become ignited
| After II O'Clock, however, the fire
was under control. The theatre proper,
as stated above. was Quilted. Other
tenants in the Opera House building.
which is owned by the Music Hall
Company, sustained serious losses.
The flames did not communicate to
the Wetmore block, but considerable
damage was done by smoke and water.
The contents of the post office were
hurriedly removed to station A with
| out loss.
The fire had evidently been smoul-
dering since midnight. THE Came
keeper" was presented at the Opera
House last night, and the company's
baggage was removed between II D. m.
and midnight 1t is surmised that the
fire originated with a cigar, a cigar
cite or a lighted match.
1t is estimated that the insurance
Will cover about two-thirds of the
loss.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-13
A BELLlNl FESTIVAL

The hundredth anniversary of the
birth of Vinzenzo Bellini was celebrated
last week, by a series of gay festivi-
ties in Catania, Sicily, the great COM
posers birthplace. The people of Ca
tania take just pride in her famous
son, who gave to the world a great
deal of excellent music. The time was
when the best singers delighted in it,
and the world, quite enraptured, lis
tened. If La Norma" la Sonnam-
bula," "I Puritani," and other Bellini
operas, are not much heard these days,
it does not mean that the music is
dead. The public may be led this way
or that by passing caprices, or it may
be absorbed by some two or three COM
posers. for a time, but sooner or later
it is pretty sure to remember the old
time favorites, who did their work well.
The world sometimes treats authors OF
good books so. Excellent thought in
literature and music. however, has a
vitality that does not yield, even to
time
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-13

they argue that any tendency toward
decline in the home life means also
decline in morality. Such ideas are
shared by numberless others who are
interested in social problems. The
clergyman, perhaps, has a better OPP
portunity than almost anybody else
to impress upon the people sensible
theories about marriage. Capable and
energetic young Americans deserve
homes of their own. If they do not
recognize this most sacred prerogative,
then it is well that they should be re-
minded Of it, That does not mean that
they should be urged to assume a
solemn responsibility lightly but that
they should brush aside minor consid-
erations, which. rather than sub
stantial reasons. it is often found, con-
stitute the barrier to marriage.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-13
YOUNG MEN ADVISED TO MARRY

One reads every few weeks Of some
clergyman who from the pulpit has
urged the young men of his congrega-
ton to marry. The Rev. Father Thad-
deus Hogan Of the Sacred Heart Roman
Catholic Church of Trenton. N. J., has
been giving close attention to the ques-
ton of matrimony among his parishon-
ers. In order to obtain evidence bearing
on some Of thetheories he has been main
tanning. he caused to be made under
his supervision a house-to-house can
Vass Of his parish.
The clergyman. himself was sur
prised at the large number Of young
men who were found living at the
homes Of their parents. In some cases
It was learned that marriage had been
discouraged by parents in order that
they might continue To reap benefit
from their sons earnings. In announc-
ing 10 his congregation what ne had
discovered Father Hogan repeated his
advice TO young people to marry and
censured the tendency TO postpone
matrimony because OF financial con-
siderations. He declared that many of
the happiest homes are begun amid
humble surroundings.
Clergymen are no doubt correct when
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-13
MEN AND AFFAIRS

They tell a Boston story about Judge
Advocate Lemly. A Boston boy had
been sentenced by court-martial to
serve two years in prison and suffer
the loss of six months pay. His Con-
gresham asked Captain Lemly to
commute the sentence. After waiting
the usual time Captain Lemly was Wis
| tied again. He called up the papers,
and, leaning back in his chair, said
with much emphasis: Il must have
had a very good breakfast yesterday.
| Do you know what I've done? I've let
that chap off scot free. That's my
| signature all right, and that boy is a
lucky youngster / must have been
asleep when 1 did it," The Congress
man looked over the records and
found that the boy had punched a pet
ty officer attacked a higher officer, de-
fled all authority and roundly cursed
every one within sight. Captain Lem
ly's signature was there, however,
and he stood by it.-Boston Post.
The salary of Rev. Frank Crane the
new pastor of the Peoples Church.
Chicago, as successor of the Rev. Dr.
H. W. Thomas, is to be 81 800 per an
mum, which is the largest salary paid
any clergyman in Chicago. The Peo-
pies Church plans to carry on it's work
on an elaborate scale.
Attempts are being made apparently
with good prospects of success to
stock the fields of Indiana, especially
in the southern part of the state, with
Monaghan pheasants. They are pro-
tected by law passed last March.
The Duke of Connaught will be nom
mated on December for reelection as
grand master Of Mark Masons. and on
the following evening he will be NOM
mated for the grand mastership of
English Craft Masonry for 1902.
The Rev. Charles Henry Brent who
has been elected bishop of the Philip
pines by the Episcopal general conven-
ton, was born in Newcastle, Ontario.
in 1862. and was graduated from Trini-
ty College, Toronto, in 1884.
Judge Isaac Story of the Police Court
of SOmerville, Mass, is eighty three
years old. and there is one other police
court Judge in active service in Mass
achusetts older than he.
Henry de Windt, the explorer, is
about to make a third attempt to ae-
complish an overland journey. via Der
ing Straits between Europe and
America
The Boston Journal has discovered
and printed the names and residences
of SIS couples in New England who
have been married fifty or more years.
All the generals on duty at the clubs
in Washington differ from those sta
toned at the army posts on the can
teen Question.-Detroit Tribune.
Harry NJ. Winslow, a sixteen-year-
old schoolboy of Providence. r. l.. is
S feet 4 inches in height he weighs
147 pounds, and is rather slim.
The Prohibition candidate for Sheriff
was elected in VenangO County, Penn,
at the late election.