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Evening star., 1901-05-31
The Ohio Democracy

Columbus has been selected as the place
for holding the Ohio democratic state con-
vention. 1t is the halfway town between
Cleveland. where Tom L. Johnson some
times resides. and Cincinnati, where John
r. Mclean has a legal residence Cleye-
land would have given Mr.. johnson. and
Cincinnati Mr.. Mclean, too much Of an
advantage But at Columbus they ought
to meet on something of an equal footing,
and have their differences out In hearty
fashion.
1t is at Columbus too that Mr. Johnson's
candidate for United States senator, and
Mr.. McLean's candidate for governor. re-
side. That will add to the life OF the con-
vention. The fight in its present shape is
between the Johnson-Lentz combination
and the McLean-kibourne combination
Each combination represents more Of polit-
fcal necessity than of personal affection.
But both Mr.. Johnson and Mclean had
need of assistance, and the former made
up to Mr.. Lentz and the latter to Col.
kilbOurne. Mr.. LentZ was so surprised
when he heard that Mr.. Johnson had de-
clared for him for senator that he asked
for time to get his breath fully before re-
spending. Col. kilbourne's emotions when
the Mclean overtures reached him were
not reported, but II Is reasonable to sup
pose that they were mixed. The colonel
on terms Of cooperation
But the convention town has been named.
the combinations have been made. and now
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for the battle. 1t ought to be spirited in
every way. Each side is amply supplied
with the sinews of war, and neither will
lack for capable and aggressive leadership.
Both Mr.. Johnson and Mr.. Mclean have
served long apprenticeship to the trade
of practical politics, and both are recog-
nized as master workmen. Neither Is Of
the school of Thurman and Pendleton. The
old days. when the leader must be a man
of profound learning or of snowy personal
accomplishments. have passed, and the de-
mand of today is for the organizer and
hustler.
The Stars special from Columbus states
that the great contest will come over the
platform. This was indicated short time
ago by Mr.. McLean's Cincinnati newspaper.
which. in indirect way, called for a re-
lection of all "fads and follies," such as
might have Influenced the results in the
municipal elections in Cleveland and To-
ledo, and a return to first principles. The
question of course arises what are first
principles? And how stoutly may Mr.
Johnson and Sucker Rod Jones be ex-
pected to contend for their "fads and fol-
lies?" And. as The Star has once before
inquired, what about Bryanism? Is that
to be formally repudiated, or only gently
ignored? Mr.. Mclean is booked for some
sort of fight on it, because it has but re-
Gently been asserted of him that he has
never been a follower of Mr.. Bryan"
Keep your eyes on Columbus.
Evening star., 1901-05-31
xo Occasion for Concern.

r,os,,f+a reDorts To the contrary, 1t is safe
TO believe that the present aspect oi 'he
Cuban situation is giving the adminlstra-
ton no exceptional concern. There Is ho
more reason for anxiety as to our RESPONSE
bfIitfes than there has been for many
months past. Indeed, the qualified accept
ance of the Platt amendment by the con-
stitutional convention, whatever may nave
been the proposed notifications, materlahy
advances the prospects of a peaceful, olg-
nified. secure withdrawal OF the American
troops and the installation or represents
tive Cuban government
An impression seems to have spread DUR
ing the past day or two that the proposal
of the convention at Havana to modify the
amendment in finally accepting it has COM
plicated the situation and has embarrassed
this government. The case really stands
lust where it did, far as the authorities
In this city are concerned. when Congress,
through the medium Of the army reorgan-
ization bill, set forth the conditions upon
which the United States would decree the
establishment of Cuban government and
would consequently withdraw its military
power from the island. The President has
not been officially notified of the adoption
of a constitution He has no definite
knowledge of the basis proposed by the
Cubans for their government. He Is not In
position to judge the prospective stability
of their organization. He is not, therefore,
yet confronted with the duty of deciding
whether to withdraw the troops or to re-
tain further hold upon the island in the In
terest of Cuba's security against domestic
turmoil
When the constitution has been finally
drawn by the convention still sitting at
Havana and has passed through the hands
of Gen. Wood to the President 1t will, Of
course. be thoroughly scrutinized and it's
provisions weighed in the balance of sta
bility." Particular attention will naturally
be given to those declarations which set
forth Cuba's conception of the future rela-
tions Of the two governments. If they con-
form to the Platt amendment practically
and in substance presumably the President
will accept the declaration satisfactory.
But even then the question Of withdrawal
need not press for immediate answer.
There will yet remain the actual establish
ment of The government under the consti-
tuition so framed, process which may re-
quire some time. This country is super
vising the erection of structure presuma-
bly, designed to endure in perpetuity. 1t
must not unduly hasten or permit itself to
be fastened in the work when not only its
own welfare but the prosperity, happiness
and progress of its ward are at stake.
Evening star., 1901-05-31
Unpleasant Truths.

The police officials of New York who in
vited the police chiefs association to meet
in Gotham this year are perhaps sorry now
they went to the trouble. The meeting had
scarcely been called to order before there
was trouble. Cincinnatrs chief began soon
to read paper on organization and disci-
pline in the course Cf which he scored heav-
fly on the blacknail system and "protec-
ton" Just at an interesting juncture In
walked Assistant Commissioner Devery
whom conservative New Workers regard as
the past grand master of squeezing the
neither world for revenue purposes At
once partisan Of this exalted parsonage
arose and tried TO stop the Cincinnati mans
paper. but the assemblage voted over
whelmingly to continue the fun and the
New York officials were regaled with a Sc
ries of reflections on police dishonesty
Immediately after the meeting was over
a rumOr spread that Chief Dietsch of Gin
cinnatf was the author of the magazine ar
ticles on the corruption of the New York
police force which recently caused conster-
nation in that organization These papers
were signed Josiah F1ynt" who is we'll
known by that name as an investigator Of
tramp life and the classes which give the
police most trouble But nobody appears
Is a real or Assumed name. There is az
least very definite notion that there Is
such a parsonage and that he is a New
Yorker Never before was he suspected Of
being Cincinnati police chief
1t would be an interesting item in the his
tory Of New York police organization for
this Cincinnati truth-teIler to be arrested
while attending the annual meeting OF his
professional brethren, charged with libel
ing his hosts II would assuredly be a
d;ff'ult task for the New York police au-
thorlties to arrest everybody who believes
as does this fearless ohioan. There Is a
distinct impression throughout the country
that police blackmail is one Of the institu-
tions OF Gotham and that there will never
be decert municipal administration there
until 1t is uprooted. There are multitudes
OF Josiah Flynts" If acceptance of this
doctrine constitutes the identity.
Evening star., 1901-05-31
Pique
Refers.
(For Infants and Children.)

(For Infants and Chlldren.)
Never so fashionable and never
quite so pretty or stylish. Elabor-
ate effects for girls and styles just
for boys. White and dainty colors
are here, and in charming assort-
ment. And they are marked at spe-
cial prices for Saturday.
Children's White Pique Refers. large collars
trimmed with insertion and rufhe OF EN- So rO
broidery. Eacn ..-'....''-'' ~
Infants Pque Refers white pink and G. .
blue: trimmed with fine insertion. Each. po'@O
Infants. Pique Refers, white pink and blue;
collars trimmed with fine insertion; finish So cO
ed with ruffie Of embroidery. Each. ...... %o'oo
Chjldren's Coats Of Pique Duck and Linen; trim
mings OF embroidery braid and plain Sc 90
stitched finish; latest effects. Each. ...... To'o
Children's Coats Of Pique, Duck and Linen; auto
mobile and Russian effects; trimmings Of fine
embroidery and tailor finish. S0. 80 to $1,000
Children's Cloth Refers. collar and euns 60 cO
trimmed with braid. Each. ............. ~~'Oo
Second floor.
Evening star., 1901-05-31

Watch for the Inverted Locomotive.
A government printers mistake has Just
caused a great furry among philatelists
and has perhaps incidentally furnished an
inspiration to the "get-rich-quick" fra
ternity- 1t happened that by inadvertence
an unknown number of sheets OF the new
Buffalo exposition two-cent stamps were
recently printed with the locomotive
which forms the central vignette in an
inverted position. OF course, the mistake
was corrected speedily. but enough Of the
sheets had gone forth for the topsy-turvy
locomotive to make it's appearance in pos
tai circles. to the amaZemant Of the nom
collector and the joy of the collector. For
there Is nothing the philatelist loves more
than postal freak. Twenty-Five years
ago a similar accident occurred in the
printing OF revenue stamps, and the to-
kens Immediately commanded a premium,
the rate for these rare prints now being
$25. But the present demand for the in
verted locomotive issue is likely to beat
all records. Already this scrap of paper.
costing the original purchaser cents, is
selling for as high as $50, profit of S29a
OF 149,9OO per cent on the traisaction.
This beats the 800 2O-per-cen.-a-year man
who came to grief in Brooklyn year or
so ago. There is nothing like It for profits
save an occasional rise In Northern Pa
cific when two sets Of money kings are
Evening star., 1901-05-31

fighting for control. But, Of course. the
chance is not to be picked up every day or
week. There Is no known place where the
investor can buy the inverted locomotive
stamps at cents apiece. One might
purchase 500 worth Of 2-cent stamps at
various post offices and not strike single
specimen of the freak. It is probable that
all Of them are now in circulation. in the
hands Of spectators and collectors. The
philatelists are eagerly seeking light on
the question Of how many such stamps
were originally printed, for upon this fact
depends the precise value to be set upon
the individual freaks. What an sgony Of
mind must be caused when one sees tne
Of these upside-down stamps stuck upon
letter and Cancelled, wasted for mere
postage, when it might have become the
means of giving satisfaction to a collector
or wealth to small investor!
Evening star., 1901-05-31
The Virginia Republicans.

The republicans of Virginia are consid-
ering the advisability of nominating full
state ticket this year and going before the
people on the issues of the day. The move
ment at most means only discussion. Sue
cess at the polls is impossible, for reasons
that known of all. But there is Il
feeling that maybe only discussion might
bear some fruit, and hence many are urg-
ing a carefully selected ticket and an ener-
getic campaign.
The proposition from the republican
standpoint is wise. The argument against
1. is however. not without persuasiveness.
Why make a fight? With the enemy In
possession Of the elections machinery, and
as the Virginia republicans contend, with
custom excusing and melting its use to
fraudulent ends why call out voters and
have them deposit their ballots in the boxes
for nothing? The result Is not deter
mined at the polls but before the polls
are opened. The voting is but an empty
form. The successful candidates, regard
less of their personalities or of the issues
for which they stand. are those who have
passed muster at the democratic primaries
Such are the reasons and the accusations
Of those republicans of the Old Dominion
who. while waiting for a new order Of
Things anu ANXIOUS TO see II uSVelOp, are
yet apparently dead to the fact that moth
ing of value is ever obtained in this world
merely by wishing. 1t Is the eternal git
up-and-gtt' that sooner or later wins.
The republicans Of Virginia, as of other
southern states, are not without blame in
this matter. There should never have been
an abject surrender to untoward local con-
ditions. The strongest organization pos
ell in ho ctr oh n hoo
maintained. and every state and county
election should have been in some form
contested before the people Local and ma
tional issues should have been discussed
It is not sufficient to say that success at
the polls was impossible. By that token
the democratic organizations in the New
England states should long since have
been abandoned. But, on the contrary
they have been kept well in hand, and they
include a liberal portion of the brains of
the national democratic party. Edward ].
Phelps and Richard Olney alone would JUS
tify democratic organization in republican
New England in the past fifteen years.
1t is true that the democrat in New
| England and the republican in the south do
not enjoy equal opportunities in the matter
| of free speech But that inequality is
lessening every year. The south is a bet
ter field than formerly for political discus
sion. 1t Is no longer sufficient to hurl de-
nunciation at the other fellow. 1t is at
least no disadvantage now to have an ar
gument of some kind. and to be able to
present it politely and without passion. In
other words, we are coming around again
to the liberation of a better day, when
discussion is to be welcomed and is to
have it's uses, and when party leaders with
reasons for their beliefs cannot afford to
neglect opportunities to appeal to the peo-
pie with platforms and candidates.
Evening star., 1901-05-31
Special.
The "Arnold" Knit
Abdominal Bands.

How is this for boon to infancy?
A band SO soft, light and fine as to
be very soothing to the tender skim
no more irritation from contact with
an all-wool fabric.
Plant. elastic, seamless-no more
binding of growing muscles. Fulled
and washed-no more shrinkage.
And especially this: Buttoned flat
ly over the shoulders-can be ad-
justed without turning and twisting
the little arms thro' sleeve holes.
4oc. to silk ones at SI.Io.
All styles have tapes and open
shoulder straps.
full line Of the Arnold" Knit Underwear for
women and children.
Infants Department-Second floor.
Evening star., 1901-05-31
COlOred
PetticOats.

Very popular this season for wo-
mems general wear, and specially
desirable for outing and travelling.
We show full assortment of Col
ored Petticoats, including sateens,
plain and mercerized, gingham,
lawn, crash, etc.
Special values in the following:
Crash Petticoats. umbrella style, with two zec.
narrow rufies-tape at waist. Each. o~'
Good Quality Black Sateen Petticoats, umbrella
founce trimmed with three knife plated c. .
tuf1es. Each. ...........'-.....-. %A'~C
Black Sateen Petticoats, made specially for
walking skirts, with narrow corded rufde; SI M
two bias folds above rufne. Each. YA'oo
Good Quality Gingham Petticoats. umbrella
founce and narrow tucked rufhe: also SI or
cluster of tucks above rufle. Each. pA'@o
Black Mercerized Sateen Walking Petticoats.
deep facing with several rows Of stitching: SI cO
French seams. Each. TAeCO
Black and White Strpei Mercerized Sateen Pet
ticoats; umbrella hounce; two accordion
plated rufies; edged with narrow rune. Go M
Second floor.
Evening star., 1901-05-31
Date of InauguratIOns.
From the Duluth Tribune.

Washington was first inaugurated as
President on April 80, and the proposal to
change the date Of inaugurations to that
day Is supported by plausible considera-
tions. The inauguration must be held in
the open air, both because custom demands
that procedure and because the vast
throngs which always gather to witness 1t
cannot be accommodated in any hall
Washington weather Is apt to be disagree
BILE on March 4, and even when the sun
shines it is almost always too cold for
standing In the open air, while on April 80
the weather Is likely to be more settled
and the air Is sure to be warmer
Evening star., 1901-05-31
Science Catching Up With Fiction
From the Providence Journal

Jules Verne, now long past his seven
tieth year. has begun his ninety-ninth
story. Since he commenced writing. some
of his most marvellous tales have beer
proved to be only prophecies. For instance
we have submarine boats almost as won
derful as Captain NemO's craft, and the
journey around the world has been accom-
plished in much less time than that re-
Quired by the mythical Fogg. If NJ Verne
wishes to write novel of adventure sc
improbable that science will not catch up
with 1t for a long time to come, he will
have to tax his powers of ingenuity to the
utmost: provided that at the same time,
as In his earlier stories, he surrounds ii
with the specious atmosphere that imparts
one OF the chief charms to his narratives
Evening star., 1901-05-31
A Hope.

I used to hear Of Boogy men
When I was but a lad:
The stories made me tremble when
I happened to be bad.
Gee whiz! the tales that they would tell
Would set me shivering!
Though now, Of course. know full we'll
There isn't no such thing.
No more 1 dread OIL Boogy-boo-
He's vanished far away.
l wisht the same would happen to
Some terrors Of today.
These scarecrows which to fret your mind
The politicians bring
I wish that I'd wake up an find
There wasn't no such thing.
They fret me with the Octopus"
A-reachin far an wide:
The yellow Peril's'' even wuss;
1t makes me want to hide.
But 1 amt crushed entirely fiat.
l hope the years may bring
New light, an we'll discover that
There isn't no such thing.
Evening star., 1901-05-31
Dentistry Set to Music.
From the MinneapOli Times.

Rag-time music will take a new lease OF
life If the recent discovery Of a Paris dem
tist is true. When he puts the patient un-
der the influence Of gas, he connects his
ears at same time with a phonograph dis
coursing lively music. This effects his
psychic centers SO completely that in try
ing to find out just where the syncopations
come in he forgets the other delusions OF
the gas. and the tooth is gently released
from its cerements Of clay without any
struggle Of the nervous system. The idea
has seemed Of enough value to be men
toned by an eminent French physician
as an agency in the use Of anaesthetics,
and thus avoiding the excessive application
Of ether.
Evening star., 1901-05-31
That Threatened Coalition,
From the New York Mail and Express.

The European journals which are still ad-
vocating an anti-American league do not
get any nearer to a program for the insti-
tuition of such a compact. What they wish
is a Zolveren, Of courSe-a customs league
which shall set against our fiscal policy one
definitely designed to combat it. The diff
culties which have sometimes been discov-
cred, In making up a tariff, in reconciling
the interests of different sections of this
in an attempted European zollverein. II
Europe must "succumb," as a Vienna jour
nal now declares 1t must, unless it forms q
real anti-American league. 1t is to be feared
that 1t will have to succumb. And yet
every year brings new demonstration Of the
INN ense benefit that America has been to
the people Of the old world
Evening star., 1901-05-31
The American Girl.
From the Baltimore American.

The charge made by Chicago professor
against the American girl that she takes
all from father or brother, giving nothing
in return. Is likely to meet with some con-
tradiction. The man of learning either
forgets or never knew what q wealth of
brightness and cheer the American girl
dispenses on her way through life, how her
sympathy and help Is SO often above any
price. The inference to be drawn from the
professors remarks is that either he is en-
tirely ignorant of women and their ways
or he is suffering from disappointment in
love or indigestiOn.
Evening star., 1901-05-31

Scottish nobility hints to Mr.. Carnegie
that the sons of dukes and earls will hardly
care to attend colleges where people who
cannot afford to pay are being educated.
Scottish nobility should think again. 1t is
really not good form to wear the price tag
On ones education
Evening star., 1901-05-31
True to His Word.

You know you said before election that
you were a friend who would divide his
last dollar with me-"
That's right said Senator Sorghum.
blandly; that's right. But It's going to be
a good many years before 1 get down to
my last dollar"
Evening star., 1901-05-31

People who insist on getting married
without the usual forms may feel COM
plete selfish contentment. The trouble will
be mainly felt by posterity when natters
of inheritance arise. Considered aside
from any question OF sentiment or morals,
uniform marriage laws are even more es-
sential than uniform divorce laws
Evening star., 1901-05-31

King Hurnbert's assassin committed sui
eide after eight months imprisonment. 1t
Is possible that he reached his end even
more speedily than he would have done
under the ordinary processes of trial with
a view to capital punishment.
Evening star., 1901-05-31
Young Folks
Shoes.

Shoes made especially for school;
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shoes for dress. also SOecia1 shoes
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io' Spee,ai Pun poseS-tiie Kan t-shp'
moderate. prices.
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Misses, and rb,ldran.. Rod K,d ona-.,-., San
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Sizes 11k 70 Q Pal, , 81. 30
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Evening star., 1901-05-31

Minister WI says that in China the
masses honor public men a great deal
more than they do In this country. And
yet the Chinese official Is represented as
squeezing the life out of the taxpayer
every chance he gets.
Evening star., 1901-05-31

'If we can't speak well of people," said
the gentle young woman, "it is better not
to talk Of them at ALL
Yes" answered Miss Cayenne: that
is why the weather is such a prevalent
topic of conversation
Evening star., 1901-05-31

]. Sterling Morton thinks a new political
party Is needed. This Is free country
and there is no reason why "Mortonism
should not secure a casual mention among
its fleeting fadS.
Evening star., 1901-05-31
Difficult to- Determine.

I'VE orter git some credit fur not bein'
any wuss'n what we are," said Plodding
Pete.
"Oh, 1 dunno" answered Meandering
Mike. I've been tryin fur some time to
figger out how l never happened to be a
burglar. 1 never could make up me mind
whether 1t was COS I'm too good or cos
amt Industrious enough"
Evening star., 1901-05-31

Owing to a failure to keep staff corre-
spondents on the CONSTITUTIONS trail, some
Of the New York newspapers are still in
more or less doubt as to whether 1t fol-
lows the flag or not
Evening star., 1901-05-31

Mr.. Tillman undoubtedly has q large
share Of rugged nerve. But there is al
ways danger of his becoming careless and
running up against the sharp end Of his
own pitchfork
Evening star., 1901-05-31

There Is no excuse for entertaining ILL
feeling toward the man who holds Views
contrary to your own. Even members Of
the Supreme Court write dissenting opin-
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why Wall street Is Quiet.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
Reports from New York are to the effect
that outsiders are not doing much in Wall
street just now. 1t Is merely case Of 'if
you haven't any money you needn't come
around"
Evening star., 1901-05-31

Aguinaldos anxiety to come to this
country may be due to the rowing nature
he acquired by being kept constantly on
the retreat.
Evening star., 1901-05-31

A hammer thrown In Meriden, Conn.,,
broke the record and incidentally Drained
a spectator. 1t Is plain that tho innocent
bystander has no show whatever
Evening star., 1901-05-31
DeluaiOn.

Mans self-esteem will now and then
Make honest judgment fail:
For sometimes he's a Jonah when
He thinks he is a whale.
Evening star., 1901-05-31
SHOOTING STARS.
Sublime CompIacency.

THAT impressario has never heard me
sing,' said the Wagnerian prima donna.
How do you know?"
HE just said he didn't care much for
Wagner's music''