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Evening star., 1902-08-21
The Presidents Journey.

The President sets out tomorrow on 4
little Journey which is to take him through
a nrosDerous section of the country and
where his welcome will be Of the heartiest.
Rut In which direction could he travel of
which this would not be true? Where
within our borders does not prosperity now
abound2 Where would not the people give
him welcome, not only through respect for
his great office but through respect for. the
man? Where is there now left a trace OF
the Ieanness which afflicted the land only
some six years ago. or of that partisan bit
terness which for so long a time dlshgured
our national life?
As a people, indeed, we are in clover, and
knee-deep in it. We have never in our lives
before been so prosperous. The butcher
particularly the butcher-the baker. and
the candiestick maker all reside In Easy
street The farmer has but one anxiety,
and that relates to how he shall gather ana
house his enormous crops. His mortgage
has been lifted. The burden of interest an
noys him no longer. The manufacturer mas
outgrown the home market, and Is bidding
for and securing a share of the worlds ousl-
ness If he knows himself-and he hatters
himself that ne does-he will shortly be al
the head Of the whole procession. What
man Is idle who really wants 10 De dl "oih :
What industry is unremunerative which Is
managed with anything like sagacity!
At the time of this unexampled plenty the
President starts to take a look around.
That ne will enjoy the trip is very certain
Moreover it will strengthen him for his
future tasks to see on every hand how we'll
everything is going. and how contented as
a whole the people are. And on the part or
the people they will enjoy seeing the man
who at So early an age has reached the top
OF the ladder and is keeping his head so
well at that elevation. He stands for pluck,
ability. character. purpose, thorough train
ing and patriotism. and those are the quail
ties that count in our affairs. The crowds
that greet him will in hOnoring him be
honoring themselves and their institutions.
At a later day the President will visit
other parts of the country. and there also
will be exhibited by the people the public
spirit which explains our unity and our
present place among the powerful nations
of earth
Evening star., 1902-08-21
Crossing Dancers.

The collision today between electric trains
at the intersection of 9th street and Penn
sylVania avenue juStifies a resumption of
the query to the efficacy and reliability
of the present method of regulating street
railway crossings. The plan in vogue at
present on all but one important local
junction is for the motormen to signal
each other. one claiming and the other
conceding the right of way. When this is
done the conductor Of the starting car
gives the tWo-bell signal and that car
moves ahead. But. as happened today,
sometimes the motormen do not yield the
way or misunderstood the signals or the
conductor cannot in season give the start
ing oeil' and both Of the men at the con-
troIlers push their cars ahead with disas-
trous results. The system is too compIex
ana involves too great a chance of mis-
take. Tne fagman stationed at the corner
OF 9th and F streets is by far a more re-
liable guardian of the crossing, especiallv
when. as at that point. one line turns at
right angles. The same condition prevaiIs
10 worse degree, a block above, at G
street, where two lines make the right
angle turn. and accidents are hourly
avoided only by narrow margins Several
years ago, when the crossing policemen
were stationed at the important railway in
tersections. the public obtained the notion
tnat they were TO be utilized chiefly to con-
trot the movements of the cars AT those
points, ana there was much disappoin tnent
later when 1t was learned that these guards
were only to exercise a police Jurisdiction
Iney nave not proved very satisfactory
Ihey occasionally warn pedestrians or We
hlcies out or danger. but they have no con-
troll Whatever over the cars, which must
Evening star., 1902-08-21
Saturday at Saratoga.

The New York democratic committee will
meet at Saratoga on Saturday and fix the
time and place for holding the party's state
convention 1t so happens that Mr. Whit
ney is already on the ground attending the
races. that Mr.. German is there drinking
the waters. that David b. Hiu will be there
TO shake hands with old friends and follow
ers. and so the committee will not lack for
able counsellors IN case its business should
prove to be Of enough Importance to war
rant the calling in of outsiders Mr. Whit
ney. 1t is true. has declared that he is out
Of politics. and Mr.. German is but visitor
but both are old campaigners, and a quiet
cah for help In the nature Of a suggestion
or two would most likely be needed by
them; and any suggestions they Nigh;
make would be worthy Of the committee
attention
We need not lose sight Of the fact that
Mr.. Whitney and Mr.. German do not like
Mr.. Hill. nor that Mr.. Hill is not particu-
larry fond OF them. The campaign is TO be
made under Mr.. Hills direction With Mr.
Croker in England, he is master of the
situation democratic victory in. New
York this year would not necessarily make
him master Of the situation two years
hence. but II would undoubtedly greatly
strengthen him in the next democratic ma
tional convention. Why, then, it may be
asked. should Mr.. Whitney and Mr.. German
be expected to wish Mr. Hill well of his
present task?
New York is essential to democratic sue
Evening star., 1902-08-21
The Latest Tammany Row.

Tammany methods of colonizing voters
have long excited public curiosity and in
machine circles in politics commanded ad-
rniratIon. They have never been thoroughly
fathomed by the opposition, although re-
peated efforts have been made to that end.
Tammany has kept the secret, despite the
utmost exertions Of the republicans 20 find
out where the surplus voters came from.
and just how they were manipulated on
election day. There have been exposures
now and then, and small squads of heel
ers" have been sent To the penitentiary af-
ter particularly spirited campaigns, but the
Industry has continued 10 flourish and Tam
many 10 realize from il.
Are We in the way at last TO discover just
how the trick is turned? Is the public TO
profit Unexpectedly by the present divisions
in Tammanye
The fight for control of the famous ninth
district in New York city. which has been
in progress for some weeks. has grown 50
warm that the Tammany factions are now
charging each other with fraud. The Oppo-
rents of Mr.. Devery declare that boarding
houses under the control of his friends are
filing up rapidly and suspiciously, while the
supporters of Mr.. Devery bring a like
charge against the other side. Both charges
are denied. And Yet, When all tAlNgS are
considered. one could hope for more than 3
mere denial. Ii these old Tammanyites
after exercising their skill against the COM
mon enemy for years, have now turned
their arts against each other. it would he in
the nature of a public service if they would
go into particulars and show In detail how
fields In the past have been won.
Mr.. Devery's campaign, it may be men
toned, has been full OF picturesque fea-
lures He has Sc; for himself the task of
winning over the people, not much by
oratory and drum-beating. as by feasting
and jollity at his own expense. His appeal
Is not so much To the ear and the head. as
To the eye and the stomach. His greatest
reliance is on the voter who has dined and
emptied a glass as his guest. or has sat
through free vaudeville show, with every
feature a reminder of how much Mr. Dev-
cry loves his people. And as he claims TO
know his people. Mr. Devery declares thai
his methods quite sufficient to give him
control OF the district without a resort to
the more dangerous expedient Of voting out
Siders
Evening star., 1902-08-21
Mistaken Endeavor.

One day I tried to be polite;
1 did my level best.
From early morn till late at night @,
My mood endured the test.
l missed the train because l stopped
To greet the engineer
With CHEEKY tones; the words he dropped
Were most profanely queer.
Upon the stret car 1 essayed
An air Of friendly ease;
The grim conductor looked afraid,
And said, Step lively, please"
And when a stranger l addressed
And shook his hand with vim
He yelled "Police!' and said he guessed
l couldn't bunco him.
That's why my surly head l shake
And VOW with might and main
That l shall never undertake
To be polite again.
Evening star., 1902-08-21
Advice to Housewives.

From the Chicago Chronicle.
1cebox contents are often contaminated
and made poisonous by leftover fruit and
vegetables held too long while bacteria null
tiply unexpectedly. The prudent house
keeper will limit her daily marketing to the
days consumption. Her bills will be lower
in consequence and the health Of the family
will be better. Only very small number
Of fruits can safely be eaten uncooked. The
cookable are well known. At the best
equipped health resorts uncooked fruits,
except the lemon. are often wholly forbid.
The cookable fruits are more dgestible
cooked. and, If properly cooked, are also
more delicious. One fact Is incontesta ble
that fruit permitted to decay where human
beings are liable to breathe the germs which
are inevitable Is one of the most potent
known causes of fevers. Decaying fruit in
the wholesale and retail markets, well as
decaying vegeta bles should receive daily
attention by the health department
Evening star., 1902-08-21
Regulating Automobiles.
Phila delphia Press.

The automobile has come to stay. In a
decade the horse on the road will be where
the sail is at sea, used only when speed is
of consequence, by the farmer in one
case and by the fisherman in the other and
by the rich for pleasure. The horse and
sailing yacht, the farmers cart and the
fishing smack and economical freighting
on poor roads by the horse as at sea by the
schooner, will survive together. For the
rest the horse must go. The automobile
must come and stay. 1t is a nuisance, and
a dangerous nuisance. 1t scares horses. II
worries walkers. it has fear before and a
stencil behind. but it is here. and stay II
must Abolition is impossible Regulation
Is necessary.
Evening star., 1902-08-21
The Penalty of Progress.

T rom Lie.
Is 1t anybody's business to keep count of
the number of persons who are killed by
accidents Iom day to day in this country
The number must be enormous. and most of
the victims die of modern improvements of
one kind or another. Fatal trolley car ac-
cidents are more common and comprehen-
sive this year than ever before; railroads
kill and MAIN about as usual; automobiles
do their share and mines: factories, fires
drowning accidents. gas accidents. explo-
sions and the like contribute with extraor-
dinary steadiness to our mortuary Statis-
tics. In the industrial Xorld. especially, the
sacrifice of human life seems prodigious
Human life is cheap, but cheap as 1t is
American civliZa ton seems unduly lavish
in expendng 1t.
Evening star., 1902-08-21

be carried clear across the street when
once started in order to avoid being
stranded on the cut-offs Probably IL given
their choice the railway companies would
prefer to employ fagmen, instead of paying
the salaries of the crossing policemen and
In view of today's fortunately harmless col
iision It Is evident that the public safety
would be more securely guarded thereby.
Evening star., 1902-08-21
Few Sunstrokes; High Death Rate.

From the Utica Press.
There have been few deaths from sun
stroke this year In New York city last
summer there were l.26l deaths due to the
heat, while thus far this summer there
have been but thirty-one. 1t might be sup
posed, therefore. that there would be a
material decrease in the general death rate.
but instead. an increase is reported The
abnormally cool weather produces more i'll
ness than the normally warm weather that
belongs TO summer.
Evening star., 1902-08-21
The Coal Problem.

''You say your father is becoming inter-
ested in social entertainment said one
young woman.
Yes" answered the other; "he says he
will be glad to entertain all our friends
two or three evenings a month. The other
evenings we can let the fires go out and
go to somebody's else house to keep warm.
The plan seems a very economical one for
all concerned"
Evening star., 1902-08-21
SHOOTING STARS.
Embarrassing Erudition

THAT young man has a brilliant future
before him. said the phrenologist.
And the little Boston boy whose bumps
were being examined polished his specta-
cles and exclaimed
Pardon me; but you open up a very In
teresting field of inquiry. Where else could
my future be if it were not before me?''
Evening star., 1902-08-21
Predicting.

From the Galveston News.
The congressional compaign committees
are making the mistake of operating their
predicting departments In advance of doing
things upon which predictions are ordinarily
based. Both committees are paving the
way TO do a great retrospection business
after the election
Evening star., 1902-08-21
Future of the Negro.
From the Denver Post

from the Denver Post.
The government and the laws of this
country give the negro equal opportunity
With that he must work out his own des-
tiny. And the fact that he has laid indus
try, education, morality and good Citizen
ship as the foundation of his edifice is the
strongest of all guarantees that he will
eventually and permanently occupy the
house of his ambitions.
Evening star., 1902-08-21
Both Sides.

81 never reach decision said the states
man, until L have heard both sides Of a
question"
That's right" answered Senator Sor-
ghum; its never safe to jump at con-
Clusions concerning who has the most
money
Evening star., 1902-08-21

1t Is possible that General Jake Smith, OBJ
serving how many men who We're i.nme-
diately welcomed heroes came to grief.
may hope for a reversal of public senti-
ment in his own case
Evening star., 1902-08-21

There Is a general impression that the
Cudahy Packing Company Of Omaha fig
ured that il would be more profitable to sell
out than TO fight the trust
Evening star., 1902-08-21

II takes all kinds Of people to run gov
ernment. While ex-Secretary Whitney Of
the Navy is rejoicing in his turf triumphs.
Secretary Shaw of the Treasury is prohibit
Ing his clerks from betting on the races.
Evening star., 1902-08-21

There is some disposition to accept trusts
as unavoidable. But even accepting this
view. there is no excuse for their asserting
themselves as necessary evils
Evening star., 1902-08-21

1t was calmly reported that New York
woman died by her own hand" when the
fact was that she inhaled gas.
Evening star., 1902-08-21

The numerous cooks may endanger the
Tammany broth to an extent which will
compel Richard Croker to come back and
assert himself as the undisputed chef
Evening star., 1902-08-21

Miss Stones abduction has been made the
subject of charges in the Macedonian con-
gress. Interest in that episode has sur
vived much longer in Europe than it did in
this country
Evening star., 1902-08-21
Dog in Manger.

From the Atlanta Journal.
Mr. Bryan says he wants to see a man
nominated who is true to the principles of
1895 and 1900 In other words, IL he can't
have the presidency he doesn't want to see
any other democrat get It.
Evening star., 1902-08-21

w. S. Devery has blossomed as a play
wright. He possesses distinct advantage
in having been thoroughly schooled to ad-
verse criticism.
Evening star., 1902-08-21

The marvels promised for liquid air have
for the most part not materialized. How
ever. If all summers are to be as mild as the
present one. condensed cold will not be
needed
Evening star., 1902-08-21

Rag time has been frowned down by mu-
sic lovers. but the contortion speciality of
the musical conductor still fingers.
Evening star., 1902-08-21

Mr. Charles NJ Schwab respectfully sub
mits that a mans failure to give his undi-
Vided attention to being interviewed does
not necessarily indicate that his health is
impaired
Evening star., 1902-08-21
80

Mr.. Gates physician has warned him
against excitement Cornering markets Is a
pastime that ranks as more exhiiaratine
than healthfuI.
Evening star., 1902-08-21

The presidency Of the steel trust is big
enough to have resignation rumor at
tached to it, even though 1t Is not a govern
me MT office
Evening star., 1902-08-21

Mr. Morgan has returned from Europe
and people with railroads or pictures to. sell
are once more on the qui vive.
Evening star., 1902-08-21
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The extent to which the Beers have
adapted themselves to prevailing tendencies
is indicated by the announcement that they
intend TO publish a book
Evening star., 1902-08-21
Geography anew.

Sometimes" said Uncle Eben, "you
meets man dat takes heap O. credit foh
philanthropy because he's willin' to over
look his own faults an make other folks
stan around"
Evening star., 1902-08-21
The Changing Maps.

Ere long the school boy will return
His lessons to review.
For every year he has to learn
Geography anew.
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HON. |. F. NORRIS.

ing point" 1t is true that several Sc
Athletics participated, but they were
not at their best. Miss Clark could
not be heard to an advantage. Mrs
Ben Williams was not in her usual
pink Of condition, although the acous-
tic properties Of the hall no doubt
affected her. Mr.. l. F. Norris, the
speaker Of the day, had to content
himself as we'll as the audience with
less than the time it required to deal
with his subject: THE Progress of the
Race" hence he too was shown at a
disadvantage. Statistics are as a
rule dry as an ironing board, but they
must be recited to give the Negroes
actual progress, as shown by the cen
sus returns. In Mr.. Norris address
he merely touched the reduction of
illiteracy in the Negro. Along this
line the Chicago Tribune Of a recent
progress:
In 1890 the total number of Ne
groes over ten years Of age was $685.
600. The percentage Of illiteracy was
ST.. In 1900 the total number of Ne
grOes over ten years of age was 6,412,-
600. The percentage of illiteracy was
445. The most conservative person
must admit that this showing, if it
can be taken at it's face value, verges
on the remarkable. The Negroes are
not neglecting all their opportunities.
They are sending their children to
school. II they continue to send them
there with the same crescendo of en-
thusiasm as at present, the middle
of the century will see the percentage
of Negro illiteracy reduced to less
than 1G"
The friends Of Mr. Norris regret
that he was compelled to speak
against time. He is a master of the
subject matter, and will be heard
from in the near future Dr. Henry
t. Turner was in a reminiscent mood
and told some ''old stories" of Lin
cCln, which pleased the audience.
Hon. George F. Cotterill disclaims any
intent Of entering a beauty contest
with Hon. w. E. Humphrey, but he
displayed a familiarity with the his
tory Of the Negro race that surprised
number of people in the audience.
His reference to Douglas as the
Grand Old Patriot" brought forth
tumultuous applause. His abiding
to Thomas Jefferson and his fight for
an anti-slavery clause in the constitu-
ton was freely commented upon by
many. Also his reference to meeting
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PERSONAL.

Mr.. and Mrs. Edwards, of Kansas
City, Mo-, have been visiting in the
city for the past week, the guests of
Mrs. Cayton. Mr. Edwards is one of
Kansas City's heaviest Afro American
property owners, and one of her fore
most business men. Mrs. Edwards is
the daughter of a Kansas City piO-
neer, Mr.. Sam Jordan, who at the
time of his death was rated as being
worth in the neighbOrhOod of $780,,
900. They leave for home Saturday
afternoon, after having spent some
two months on the Pacific Coast, most
ly in California, and a most pleasant
week of sightseeing about Seattle, TAX
ing in Victoria, B. c., during their
stay.
Mrs Lucy Clark and her daughter,
Miss Mabel Walker, were among the
many visitors to the city this week.
Mrs. w. T. Rudd, one of Tacoma's
most talented elocutionists, visited the
city last Monday and recited at the
celebration exercises that evening.
Mr. Will Turner, who has held the
position of deputy county assessor in
Pierce county for the past ten years,
was among the visitors to Seattle last
Monday.
Attorney Aldridge, one of Tacoma's
leading Afro-American lawyers, did
business in Seattle last Monday, as
did Mr.. Lawrence Sledge.
Mr.. John T. Clayton, steward of the
Rainier Club, contemplates building on
his lots within the next few weeks,
hoping thereby to get under his own
vine and fig tree before the winter
fairly sets in.
The members of the A. M. E. church
are giving the building a complete
overhauling and renOvating and they
hope to soon have both the church and
the parsonage in a presentable condi-
ton.
By inquiring at this Office you can
learn of a nice fOur-rOOm cottage at
Green Lake cheap for cash. The build
ing is new and the lot is 80 by 120
feet, all of which will be sold for a
reasonable sum of money and on
which you can borrow almost the full
amount that is asked for it.
Miss Nellie Butler, a graduated pro-
fessiOnal nurse from Chicago train
ing school, who is a sister to our
local tOwnsman, R. w. Butler, is now
a guest of her brother in this city
and will perhaps decide to make this
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-09-26
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION

In the Superior Court of the State of Wash
ingtOn for King County.
Florence Frank plaintiff, VS.. Robert
Frank, defendant.
The State Of Washington to the said Rob
ert Frank, defendant.
You are hereby summoned to appear
within sixty 600 days after the date of
the first publication of this summons, to-
wit Within sixty 900 days after the 9Th
day of September 1902 and defend the
above entitled action in the above entitled
court, and answer the complaint of the
plaintiff, and serve a copy of your answer
upon the undersigned attorney for plain
tiff at his office below stated and in case
of your failure to do, judgment will be
rendered against you according to the de-
mand of the complaint, which has been
filed with the clerk of said court. The
object of the above entitled action is that
plaintiff may obtain a divorce from the de
PENDANT by reason Of defendants willful
abandonment of plaintiff and that plain
tiff may obtain the custody of the minor
children of plaintiff and defendant.
L. ID. HUGHES,
Plaintiffs Attorney
7. Q. Address. $3.50 Burke Building, Sc
attic King County, Washington.
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star in three years is the result
of the choice of Miss Elsa Ryan by
that wonderful judge of talent and
temperament, the late Augustin Daily.
She justified his belief in her by an
immediate success in the part of Alice
in the original production Of THE
Runaway Girl at Days Theatre,
New York. and she continued in her
charming portrayal of that role during
the entire run Of the play at that
theatre which lasted one year. At the
death of the great manager, Miss Ry-
an was engaged by Mr.. Jacob Lift
as an ideal Madge for his beautiful
play of blue grass life, I'm Old Ken
lucky" and in that character en-
deared herself to the large audiences
that nightly greeted her throughout
the country. AS the youngest star in
the theatrical armament, with no fail
ures to look back upon, Miss Ryan has
added another triumph to her short
but successful career, in the new play
by Mr. Fred Darcy, entitled Nevada"
a story of Western mining camp and
it's attendant excitementS, which
comes to the Third Avenue Theatre
next week.