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Evening star., 1902-08-16

nor is the spirit of the cavalier dead. True.
he is not picturesque, but he is dreadfully
in earnest And after all sincerity and
persistence are the qualities which feed
romance.
Nothing in all the records of chiyalry
could have been more romantic than an
affair which is just reported from Fort
Wayne, Indiana. If there ever was a
prosaic-looking region it is in the neighbor-
hood of Fort Wayne. The pessimst of the
class already mentioned would sneer at the
thought of a single impractical sentiment
1ourishing there. But In the breast of
Hardy Mossman-and he railroad man
there burned the fire which animated the
crusaders. the spirit which not all the loco
motives or the trolley cars or the telegraph
instruments in the world will ever quell.
He had wooed and won the love of a young
woman who lived with her parents. But
they objected to his suit and forbade him
the house They then applied parental au-
thorlty and forced the daughter to formally
reject her lover and to accept another man.
The marriage day was set. The wedding
party was at the altar.
If those who bewail the death of romance
were well founded In their philosophy the
story from this point would have been
performed and bride and groom would have
passed to more or less happy home, while
the rejected one consoled himself with some
other fair one. But il so happens-and it so
happens pretty often in these days, though
perhaps not in quite the same terms-that
the story differentiates just here. At the
psychological moment in bursts Mossman,
pistol in hand, stops the ceremony, rushes
the bride-to-be down the aisle and into
carriage and off to a clergyman. who mar
ries them, whereupon they depart into an
other state by fast express and at last ac-
counts are living happily.
Now. this is not rare exception. In 1t
is the very germ of modernity. 1t is in it's
essence typical of the times. The cavalier,
the adventurer, are on all sides of US, not
In plumes and doublets. but perhaps in
overalls and jumpers. The painting steed
has given place to the parlor car. the flash
ing rapier to the five-shooter. 1t is merely
a change of environment and accoutrement
Man is. the same today in the days of
Lochinvar, as even In the days of Hero.
Evening star., 1902-08-16

Georgetown University clubs, and below
the city, at Alexandria, the Old Dominion
club is recognized in certain degree as
local organization. competition between
these four clubs would assuredly revive
local concern In boating. 1t is a sport in
which many thousands of people are ac-
lively interested, and they have deplored
the comparative falling off in the activity
of the Potomac river clubs during the past
few years. A well-managed regatta, with
suitable events and prizes. would doubtless
revive the sport and perhaps would go far
toward the establishment of new organfza-
tions. The local course is better than that
to be found in most other places There is
room between the bridges for a race of
practically mile and a half, which, with
a turn, would permit a three-mile race
under excellent conditions. Or by rowing
up from the boat houses under Aqueduct
bridge and return, a straighter course of
two miles in all could be had with better
facilities for observation. There would be
no lack of popular support if the regatta
were organized with assurance of the par
ttcipation of all of the crews. Boating will
never be restored as a local sport if 1t Is
not thus stimulated by a healthy rivalry
through occasional competitions.
Evening star., 1902-08-16
Romance is Not Dead.

When steam locomotives began to whiz
across country signs were heard from some
conservative people to the effect that the
romance Of the stage-coach would soon go
forever Their regrets were deepened when
the trolley cars came into vogue. Ma
ehinery, they declared, was rapidly DESTROY
ing ali the sentiment of life Iron and oil
were smoothing out the pathway of man
until his character would soon change and
he would become a machine A large
school of pessmists came into being. who
looked darkly upon existence. its poetry
threatened thus by the rapidly, the GER
talnty and the mechanism of the days.
But there was never a more mistaken set
of people in all the world than these be-
walters after the lost romance of life The
scattering OF men over great reaches Of
territory has enriched rather than impoy-
erished their poetic sense. The association
Of different classes and races Of peoples
Permitted by steamboats, and railroad trains
and trolley cars has created new perspec-
tives through which life may be regarded
Opportunities for romantic achievements
arise today where It would have been i'm
possible in the earlier times 10 avoid the
commonplace.
Testimony to this effect is to be had from
ell sides. Scarce an issue of the daily
pewspaper appears which does not contain
the statement OF some extraordinary fact,
revealing that the rush OF improvements
bas quickened mans appreciation for the
romantic. Life Is fuller now than ever be-
fore. because 1t goes farther, because men
see more. know more and understand bet
Ter. Sentiment Is more alive than ever
The love Of man for woman has not waned,
Evening star., 1902-08-16
A Heavy Fall Trade in Prospect.

An evidence Of the remarkable prosperity
OF che country is afforded by the reports of
the congregation Of buyers from all over
the country in New York city These
agents of the great business houses of the
larger ctties annually fiock to the metropo-
lis to secure the fall and winter stocks of
their establishments. They remain from
first IN last. until the latter part of Sep
temb"r. and during this period they congest
the hotels in a degree which affords a re-
liable measure Of estima 70 as to the pros
psclire business Reports from the hotels
where these buyers usually stay while en-
gagged in their work indicate that although
the season has only barely begun the num-
ber Of agents is running fully 40 per cent
higher this year-than last. Some of the
hotels are forced to use cots 10 accommo-
date the people. An official of the Mer-
chants Association is quoted as estimating
that this seasons purchases will aggregate
nD less than billion dollars This means
an enormous trade in retail. The large
houses OF the country buy after a careful
calculation of the probable profits of the
season. and it may be assumed that there is
the best possible prospect that this fall and
winter viii witness a record breaking ex-
change of monsy and goods. Indicating that
there is more mOnsy in the pockets of the
people now than ever before. Some of the
New York wholesale buying, of course, is
speculative, and there may be a heavy dis
appointment in store for The retailers The
reports from the west Of extraordinary
crops, meaning in turn an unusual album
dance of cash among the farmers of that re-
gi3n. probably account for some portion of
this great volume Of business and of course
Il sudden disaster should overtake the
agricultural interests it would have a bad
erect upon the merchants IN turn. But
there Is no reas sen now 20 look for a SET
back in the welfare Of either the farmers
or of any other class of people. If food
prices ami the coal rates would only drop
there would be every sign Of one of the
most profitable and prosperous seasons the
Country has ever known
Evening star., 1902-08-16
Time to "Slow Up.v

From the New York Sun
Aulomoplle wrecks have been numerous
lately. Impulsiveness, incompetence rack.
lessness, have been responsible for much
OF the trouble; but, whatever term NAV
best apply in explaining the i'll fortune of
tne operators involved, one fact is clear
enough 1t is that the drivers of horseless
vehicles have been overzealous in their de-
sire to excel or outdo their fellows. Their
greed for fame as it Is called, has be-
humpeo their sense of safety, and they
have assumed risks both grave and unwar
ranted. The time has come for the auto
mobilists to ''slow up" Whizzing along
the highways at express train speed is un-
doubtedly very fascinating, inasmuch as it
is attended with great exhilaration: but
this reward is altogether inadequate, con-
sidering the danger threatened by such
sport.
Evening star., 1902-08-16
No More Suspense.

why did you insist on getting me an
upper berth in the sleeping carp asked
the habitually austere lady.
We'll" answered her irrepressibe niece,
you have been expecting for SO many
years to find somebody under your bed
that L thought it might relieve your mind
to have all doubts on the subject removed
for once"
Evening star., 1902-08-16
A Summer Pastime.

Jes' a doin' muffin
All de summer day,
OATS what rely suits me bes'.
To pass de time away.
White folks, dey keeps busy,
Busy as kin be,
But jes' a doin' muffin
Is good enough foh me.
Bee, he gifts de honey
When de work is done.
White man gifts de money
But l gifts all de fun;
Doesn' want no golfin'.
Ner swimmin' in de sea;
Jes' a-doin' muffin
Is good enough foh me.
Evening star., 1902-08-16

Another big Alaskan mining venture has
proved to be a disappointment. The man
who insists on getting rich in a hurry is
as likely to meet disaster in one part of
the world as in another, and the unsuccess-
full home-keeper may at least congratulate
himself on having saved time and travelling
eXDenSeS.
Evening star., 1902-08-16
Plenty Of Trouble.
From the New York Tribune.

From the New York Tribune
With earthquakes in California and
Alaska, cloudbursts and washouts in
usually tranquil New Jersey, uprisines and
upheavals in Haiti Colombia and Vene-.
zuela and eruptions both by day and by
night in the ninth district of this city.
these are surely times of trouble No dan
ger of the canker of long peace
Evening star., 1902-08-16
Secure.

There said Mrs. Cumrox, contentedly
Il don't think that people who visit our
new home will throw out any hints about
things not being first-cass and high-toned." :"
People will talk, you know" said her
husband
Ihis time they can't. I have left the
price tags on all the furniture so that peo-
pie can see for themselves rt
Evening star., 1902-08-16
The Precocious Punster

She Is gentle child and wise;
She didn't mean to vex
BY asking, do you dot your eyes
When you put on your specs?"
Evening star., 1902-08-16
The Proposed Potomac Regatta.

IL is 10 be hoped that success will crown
,ne enorts now being made by the directors
OF the Potomac Boat Club to organize a
regatta on the Potomac river this season.
There are three excellent organizations
now rowing on these waters opposite
Washington, the Potomac, Analostan ana
Evening star., 1902-08-16
Asphalt in Washington.
From the indianapolis Journal

In the city of Washington wh.ra ,,,,r,
cipai affairs are managed on a business
basis by men of experience q contract ha 9
been made for laying asphalt at 1856 a
ing has been let at $258 SQUARE vard
Either the Philadelphia price is an extor-
ton or the Washington people are having
their streets asphalted for less than cost.
Evening star., 1902-08-16
SHOOTING STARS.
The Treasure of Today.

II don't know what 1t is dat makes peo-
pie SO wilIin to trust me-" said Meander-
ing Mike.
who has been dat innocent?" asked
Flooding Pete
Lots o people. l was asked to carry in
ton O coal no less dan four times yester-
day
Evening star., 1902-08-16

With Mr.. Carnegie devoting himself to
books and Mr.. Morgan bringing over pic
lures, American culture may yet take a
boom which will make it as eminent as
American finance
Evening star., 1902-08-16

The men who courageousIy visited Mont
Peiee in the interests of science have not
attained results any more definite than those
secured by the explorers who risk their
lives in the Arctic regions
Evening star., 1902-08-16
Regulation of Trusts.

From the indianapolis News
Trusts go on forming One might as r,..,
try 10 stop the operations of the law of
graVltatlon as to stop this economical and
industrial evolution, but some direction or
coil'rol IS daily becoming more imperative
Evening star., 1902-08-16
A Dilemma.

The future is surcharged with grief,
And hope has nigh forsook 1t,
For If you pay the price for beef
You can't buy coal to cook it.
Evening star., 1902-08-16

There are various calculations about
when the isthmian canal will be completed.
The question of when it will be begun is,
however, still of primary Importance
Evening star., 1902-08-16
~NA-

The annexation Of Haiti would probably
be a good thing for that island. But with
a Philippine question not fully settled 1t
might be wise to defer taking on Haitian
problem as long as possible.
Evening star., 1902-08-16

The consumer of coal cannot avoid the
haunting impression that the operator could
raj ise the wages of miners. reap a reason
able profit and still Sell coal much cheaper
than X now is
Evening star., 1902-08-16

There Is still division of opinion In
New York as to whether the munificent Bill
Devery is making a slight restitution or
merely Haunting ill-gotten gains.
Evening star., 1902-08-16

The fact that the gems In Queen Alex
sndra's crown are to be sold is another
harsh reminder THAI this is a cold and
thrifty age
Evening star., 1902-08-16
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When an aeroUaut demands 81. 900 a trip
there can 5e no doubt Of Wizard Edi-
sons correctness in saying that the prac-
tical prospects in that line are still vague
Evening star., 1902-08-16

Eminent men on both sides of the water
have had difficulty in keeping their fame for
craftsmanship on par with their prowess
as horse owners
Evening star., 1902-08-16

Santos Dumont Is shrewder than the peo-
pie who go over Niagara Falls in barrels.
hoping to get rich through their notoriety.
He insists on seeing the money first.
Evening star., 1902-08-16
Senator Mason.
From the Atlanta Journal.

From the Atlanta Journal.
1t is not altogether certain that Senator
Bliiy Mason will find 1t as easy to whip
the republican party Of Illinois as it was
for him to whip Spain.
Evening star., 1902-08-16

The full dinner pail is favorite institu-
ton with Mr.. Hanna. and he realizes that
nothing jeopardizes it more seriously than
a strike
Evening star., 1902-08-16

AS both the German prince and the Amer
lean girl disclaim any desire to marry. the
irritation may as well be regarded as a
closed incident
Evening star., 1902-08-16

1t is too much to expect that an auto
mobile can be built which will be safe
when it Is going faster than an express
t--ui,
Evening star., 1902-08-16

This is the time of year when there is no
excuse for modesty on the part of the
political statistician in his claims for his
Evening star., 1902-08-16

Mr- Bryan's announcement that he would
not be candidate proved so popular as TO
invite enccres
Evening star., 1902-08-16
Dreauaocracv.
From the BurIing

From the Burlington Qowa) Hawkeye.
Dreamocratic has been suggested as the
name for the reorganized party.
Evening star., 1902-08-16
Look to Your Flues!
From the Chicago Trib,

Examine your f1ues now and You NAV
not have to fly out Of your house in your
pajamas some cold night next winter.
Evening star., 1902-08-16
Would Bryan Aeceptp

From the Indianapolis News
AS Hamlet would say: Methinks Mr
Bryan doth protest too much.
Evening star., 1902-08-16
Continued Sale of
Blankets
Manufacturers SecOndsl.

Fine, fluffy Wool Blankets, practi-
cally perfect, at an average saving
of a third to half on regular prices.
The best manufacturers, ever care
flh of their reputation, will not per-,
init single pair of blankets to leave
their mill that are not up to the
standard in every respect. The
slightest imperfection-a drop of
grease, tiny cut, a tear-be what it
may, the blanket affected is thrown
out to be disposed of as a second"
Owing to recent Improvements in
mill machinery the imperfections are
very slight and less noticeable than
ever and the wearing qualities of the
goods are in nowise affected.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-09

So he went to the Old Gentleman and
said "Fa ther, ] know the Children
must annoy you a good deal; they
make so much Noise when they play
House Sometimes we want to use the
Piano after 1t is your Bedtime and of
course that breaks your Rest, so i
have been thinking that you would be
lot better off in some Institution
where they make a Specially OF look
ing after Has Beens. / have discovered
a nice, quiet Place. You will live in a
large Brick building With lovely
Cupola on top There is a very pretty
Lawn with Flower Beds and also an
ornamental Iron Fence, so that the
Dogs cannot break I'm and bite you.
You will be given a nice Suit of
Clothes, the same as all the others are
wearing. and II you oversleep your
self in the Morning, Man VIII come
around and call you"
"In other Words, me to the Poor
House" said the Old Residenter.
you need not call ii that unless
you want to-" said Joel. IF you choose
you make speak of it as the Home for
Aged Persons who got Foolish with
their Fountain Pens"
So Joel put his Father into the
Spring Wagon and hauled him over
the Hills to the Charity Pavilion where
all the Old Gentleman had 20 do was
TO sit around In the Sun looking at the
Pictures in last years Illustrated Pa
pers and telling Of what Chump he
had been.
But sometimes Man is not all in.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-09

why don't you leave 1t to an Orphan
Asylum?" suggested the Lawyer
Nix the Orphan Asylum" said the
Old Residenter. They would bring a
million witnesses TO prove that / had
been out OF my Head for 20 years and
wouldn't be there to contradict them
learn that by a singular Coincidence
all the Old People who leave their
Money TO Hospitals and the like are
Mentally irresponsible. In order to
prove that / am In my right Senses,
win Blow mine"
So he went to Palm Beach and other
Winter Resorts at which they charge
by the Minute and wherever he went he
gave a faithful Imitation of the Cow
boys first Night in Town.
He bought himself a hot Raglan with
a Surcingle around II and avery doggy
line of Cravats, and when he went into
the Dining Room he picked out a. Table
which commanded a View OF the Door
at which the Girls came In.
All this time Joel was worried. II
seemed a Sin and a Shame for an Old
Man 70 so around spending his own
Money.
The Residenter had so much fun dur
lng his Second Time on Earth that he
decided to make II sure enough Renaie-
sance, so he married a Type Writer ~
years old that he met IN a Hotel Lobby
and then joel did go up In the Air.
When she began 10 pick out Snake
Rings and Diamond Wish Bones. the
Old Gentleman saw that there Was no
longer any hope FOR joel.
MORAL. When bunkoing a Relative
always see that the Knockout Drops
are Regulation strength.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-09

iost most of it in the following day will
hardly be regarded as a satisfactory ex-
cuse py Mr.. Carnegie and other uer-
sons more or less interested III rhe
steel trust. 1t is commonly believed
mat the energetic young president
VIII md a severe scolding awaiting
nm when he arrivessin this country,
Fefhaps he will even be sent to stand
IN the corner. The sad part of it is
ehat ne might have won or lost an
equal sum at the American game of
draw poker in his own city. and the
Iact would never have become public,
had ne carefully picked his compan-
ions. 1t doesn't do in these days, for
man who controls great interests
besides his own to be known as gam
ping for sums large enough to rouse
the public imaginations.
The advance in the stock market
which began a week ago did not get
very far. and that. as has been pointed
out in this column for a month now,
Is the most encouraging sign that
nigh prices are not over. 1t has been
perfectly evident that the larger inter-
ests have very wisely set their faces
determinedly against boom now. What
they are waiting for one only can
guess. The outcome of the Northern
Securltles company litigation, the con-
dition of the crops, tariff legislation,
the action of Congress on the repeal of
the war taxes; all these are essential
elements in the situation. But best of
all the gain of the larger opera tors
Will mean an increase of investment
funds generally throughout the coun-
try, wearing out of the belief that
has become very general that the best
of the great boom of the nineties is
over and that a big decline is due
Perhaps a decline is due, but the pub
lie does not own stocks and the big
men do. 1t is perfectly certain that
they will be for one more big rise
and the sagacity of the men and the
assurance of their ultimate success ap-
pears in the patience they are show
ing in waiting for the right time. That
they are in absolute control is shown
by the fact that the market is not all
lowed to drift, as some critics say:
the bears who have tired to sell prices
down have had their stock taken by
strong hands, and the bulls who have
tried to put them up have received
stocks freely from sources just as
strong There is nothing to say about
week to week. Railroad earnings, con-
trary to the expectations of all ex-
pert financial writer's have increased:
money is easy, and great many deals
in the interests of the larger financial
industrial and transportation compa-
nles are going on. In short, all prepar-
ations that are making are for good
and not for bad times. Duane.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-09

her that it was hard to, tell firm tn
same feelin' iv vacancy that she knew
whin she was oppriSsed be tn Hated
Casteel. Hunger. Hinnissy, is about tn
same thing in a raypublic as in dis
pottsm. They'se not much choice iv
unhappiness between hungry slave
an hungry freeman. Cuba cudden't
cuk or wear freedom. Ye can't make
freedom into a stew an We can't ont a
pair iv pants out iv it. 1t won't bile,
fry, bake or fricassee. Ye can't take
two pounds iv fresh creamy freedom.
a pound iv north wind, heapin tay-
cupful iv naytional aspirations an a
sprinkling lv bars firm tn naytional
air, mix WELL cook over a hot fire an
sarve straight firm tn shtove; We
can't make a dish out iv that that wud
nourish a tired freeman whin he comes
home afther hard days wurruk look
IN tr job. So Cuba comes to us an
says she: 'Ye done we'll by us she
says. 'Ye give us freedom says she,
an now If We PLACE we'd like to thrade
a little tv it back FIR a few groceries.
She says. We will wear wan shackle
ff ham. says she, an we'n nut on
a full raygalia iv ball an chain an
yoke an fetter san come -alongs f'r a
square meal says she.
! That sounds reasonable enough an
oeih be nature gin'rous people whin
we don't think. we're about to helm
her disthress with whativer we have
colo IN tn panthry whin tn thought
iv tn Beet crosses our minds. What
VIII tn Beet say. tn red. tn juicy,
IN sacchrine Beet, tn Beet iv our
Fathers, tn Beet iv Plymouth Rock.
Beet iv tn Pilgrims Pride, Sweet Beet
~ Liberty, iv thee 1 sing? If we do
anything FIR Cuba, down goes tn Beet
an with tn Beet perishes our insti-
choochions. TIL constichoochion fol-
lows IN Beet ex propria vigore, as Ho-
gan gan SAYS. tn juice iv tn Beet is tn
life blood iv our nation. WHOEVER
touches hair iv yon star spangled
Beet, shoot him ON tn spot. A bold
beet lndusthry counthrys pride whin
Wanst destroyed can niver be sup