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Evening star., 1902-08-30
A Story About Van Allen.

In a recent editorial on the subject of
New York's four hundred, the Louisville
Courfer-Journal said
Alen an ambitious donkey with dollars,
bought in advance of the representative of
Grover Cleveiand-in case he was elected
the Italian mission. subscribing, it was said,
fifty thousand of the Astor shekels to the
campaign fund. The story got out. and
had the usufruct of the money, repudiated
the deal Of his agent, Van Allen losing his
mission, his ducats and his credit
There is an error here. After the demo-
cratic triumph in 1892 the story was printed
that Mr.. Van Allen had subscribed through
MIR. Whitney fifty thousand dollars to the
party's campaign fund, with the under
standing that in case Of Mr.. Cleveland )
election he, Van Allen. was to receive the
Italian mission. Comment on the alleged
transaction was extremely severe. Later,
when the Italian mission was offered to
Mr.. Van Allen, he was subjected to so very
much criticism that he declined the place.
Mr.. Cleveland urged him to accept as, in
deed, did other men Of prominence in the
party. But the Newport millionaire could
not be induced to accept the office in the
face of many accusations that he had
bargained for 1t by cash payment in ad-
vance when the party was In campaign
straits. So that, whatever the real facts
were as to Mr.. Van Aliens contribution to
the cause that year, Mr. Cleveland did ten
der him the Italian mission and urge him
to accept, and Mr.. Van Allen declined
through sense of pride and deicacy
Evening star., 1902-08-30

ion, will it call particular attention to 1t by
saying nothing at all about II in an ag-
gressive fashion? Mr.. Bryan has some
friends in New York, and they will resent
an affront. Mr.. Hills personal views are
well known. He Is against Mr.. Bryan and
all of his works, the pomps and vanities of
his eloquent crusade. and all the windy full
limitations of the popuhstic flesh. But he
has hard enough row to hoe in New York
this year without making an open issue with
Bryanism- VIII any Bryanite attempt to
make an issue openly with him? VIII any
delegate in the convention raise the aues-
tion Of what democracy now is? Or, If not
there, will anybody later insist upon a rec
ognftton of questions which have twice re-
ceived the Endorsement of the democracy in
national conventions?
Mr.. Johnson and Mr.. Hill both have presi-
dental aspirations, and both now, after
some years of travail, are In control at
home. Control increases responsibility, and
teaches caution. But 1t does not teach
tmidity. The politician who hesitates when
the time has come for decision and action is
lost. Mr.. johnson Is Bryanite. Mr.. Hill
Is not Will both improve the present op-
portunity to declare themselves as to ma
tional matters in terms So clear that he who
runs may read. and understand?
Evening star., 1902-08-30

licans of Erie propose to construct a great
ball representing the world. and to have 1t
rolled from one end Of the state to the
other. literally from Erie to Philadelphia,
an airline distance Of three hundred miles
and nearly FIVE hundred by road. The plan
Is to form clubs In chain of cities and
towns whose duty 1t will be to see that the
ball Is given through passage. The mon
ster is to be rolled by hand from one stated
point to another, and its course, 1t Is ex-
pected. will arouse great enthusiasm. This
enterprise Is capable of expansion to ma
tional scale. and 1t would not be surprising
to find 1T adopted tn 1904 as feature Of the
presidential campaign Of that year. The
idea Of rolling a great globe across the con-
tinent Is by no means prohibitive now that
the western country has become SO closely
settled. Doubtless a route could be found
which would permit fairly consecutive
communication between centers Of habita-
ton. There is that in the idea to tickle the
American love of the novel and spectac-
ular.
Evening star., 1902-08-30
Ohio and New York.

Here are two questions of interest which
are soon to be decided. and upon the de-
cisions something of Importance hangs.
What will Tom l.. Johnson's state conven-
tton say the subject of the Kansas City
platform? There would be no doubt about
the matter IL Mr. Mclean were in control
The scales have long since fallen from his
eyes 80 far as Mr.. Bryan's leadership IS
concerned. But Mr. Johnson is stii a
friend. and in a measure a follower, of the
NebraSkan- And the Nsbraskan is an ad-
mirer of the mayor of Cleveland VIII Mr..
Johnson have his friends In convention say
somethsng that win warm Mr. Bryan's
heart? Why not? And then, later, will he
invite Mr.. Bryan to visit the state and ai-
dress the people? Mr.. johnson Is playing
for position IN 1904. and he wants Mr.. Bry-
ans help Can he hope 20 receive Il unless
he says or does something now calculate
to help strengthen Mr.. Bryan's waning for
tunes? IL the Ohio democrats are silent or
lukewarm this year on the subject of Bry-
anism there will be woe felt, at Lincoln. -
David B. Hilfs convention, we may be
sure, VIII not indorse the Kansas City plat
form, but, speaking after the Dublin fash
Evening star., 1902-08-30
The Potomac Regatta.

All indications point to successful Poto-
mae river regatta in October. This praise
worthy effort to revive local interest in
rowing deserves the hearty support Of all
citizens and, Of course, Of all the District
organizations Of oarsmen. Few other cities
have better opportunities than Washington
for holding regatta under favorable con-
ditions. The course here Is excellent and
there Is not such crowd Of shipping on
the Potomac as to interfere seriously with
the movements Of competing crews. There
is an abundance of talent among the young
men Of Washington, hundreds Of whom
have engaged In athletics In various parts
of the country before coming here to reside.
There has of late years been but little in
centive for such as these to enter the boat
ing clubs and train for the crews. but it
may not be doubted that under the stimu-
lus of a well-managed regatta, with entries
not alone from Washington, but perhaps
from Baltimore and Philadelphia or even
elsewhere in addition, several score Of re-
liable "oars" may be developed until Wash
insten will resume it's position among the
cities which give hearty support to their
victorious crews.
Evening star., 1902-08-30
Senators by Popular Election.

At Saratoga on Wednesday U. NJ Rose.
president of the American Bar Association,
In his annual address, said:
Several of the states have recommend
ed an amendment to the federal Consti-
tuition requiring senators of the United
States to be elected by popular vote. This
Is one of many signs of distruSt of our
legislative bodies. There Is probably no
very valid objection to this change, as it
Is clear that since the rise of political par
ties, the device OF a secondary body of
electors though well suited to the time
when the federal Constitution was framed,
serves at present no useful purpose, as We
see in the case OF presidential electors, who no
longer act on their unbiased judgment, but
under a political pledge imposed when they
were nominated for that position. But If is
by no means sure that the election of sena-
tors by popular vote will confer any benefit,
seeing that II cannot be easily explained
how the same voters. who cannot elect good
representatives. can be confidently expected
to elect good senator's
This distinguished lawyer. like other oppo-
nents of the proposed change in the cleo
ton of senator's, overlooks, or undertakes,
one Of the most important points upon
which the proposition rests This is that a
whole session of a state legislature has re-
peatedly practically been wasted for pur-
poses of law-making by bitterly conducted
contest for a seat in the United States
Senate. While such a contest continues all
other business is subordinated TO that. Leg
IsIation itself has been made to turn on the
success defeat of some particularly strong
senatorial candidate. This alone affords a
sufficiently strong ground for taking such
contests out of the hands of uninstructed
state legislators
But since the agitation began for effecting
this change by means Of a constitutional
-
been discovered. and in some of the states
are being applied. which accomplish every
thing that is necessary in the premises The
people are expressing themselves either in
state conventions, or at primary elections
as to the senator, and this leaves the legis-
lature when it meets with nothing to do but
ratify the choice of the people thus indi-
Gated at the polls. No legislature would of
course dream of violating such Instructions,
any more than presidential electors when
assembled would dream OF voting for any
other candidates for President and Vice
President but those whom they had repre-
sented in the canvass before the people
1t may be true, as contended, that the
change TO popular elections would secure no
higher grade of men for the Senate, and
that money would continue to cut a figure
In the equation. But the canvass before
the people would bring every aspirant out
Into the open. and force him to go on record
as to the pubic questions of the day If
the people wanted a nobody, or a eolorless
trlckster, for so important an office they
could choose him with their eyes wide open
and not be obliged to accept such a one as
the result of months of schenaing and boo
ding at the state capital where every wire
puller had done his best to add to the diff
ficulty and confusion
Evening star., 1902-08-30
Peter Power. "Plaintiff.n y

The celebrated Peter Power suit against
the Northern Securities Company, by
which name the great northwestern rail-
way merger is known. has come for the
present TO an abrupt end and the public
Is Just about as fully enlightened as to it's
real nature as it was in the beginning.
There have been some spectacular doings
In the courts and out, the fight of the
dummy plaintiff to Canada, his citation for
contempt by the court, his return and sur
render, his release and the agile antics of
his erratic attorney. Some sensational tes-
timony has bean given. serving TO show
that the ramifications Of the suit are ex-
tensive and mysterious. Names have been
mentioned as the real principals IN the
case which have moved the public to a
keen curiosity. But denials and counter
Charges have followed so rapidly that there
IS no solid ground on which the average
observer can obtain a clear view of the af-
fair
1t would appear. however, that an ef-
fort has been made TO block the merger of
the roads, but whether for legitimate pur-
poses or for the object Of personal adyan-
tage or in the hope of auieting payments
by the magnates no man can today def
nitely assert with confidence The absllr-
dity OF such a parsonage as Peter Power,
a mere clerk with no capital. advancing
himself as a stockholder sufficiently inter
ested to play the part of Goliath against
the giant trusts, was the first sign that
the suit was not what it appeared on the
surface. The government has itself under
taken legal processes TO prevent the mer-
ger and the public Interests are being fully
conserved in the premises thereby An
honest stockholders quarrel would have
elected more frank avowal Of Identity
The question uppermost in the public mind.
now that the hearings have so sharpfy
closed. is whether this is only another
phase OF the great game Of finance which
seeks to build fortune out of air Peter
Power will be remembered for some time
by reason Cf his aIliterative name and his
preposterous performances
Evening star., 1902-08-30
Keep the Ball Rolling.

The days Of machine politics do not
lack for picturesqueness In campaign time.
despite the high state OF organization to
which the game has been brought. There
Is plenty Of novelty even while the print
ing presses are grinding out tens of so
called literature and orators are deciaiming
from rear platforms Marching clubs are
still forming. and wearing uniforms. per-
haps not so elaborate as in other times
when rivalry between these aggregations
ragged high. but nevertheieas quite Interest,"
ing. The latest suggestion for awakening
party spirit comes from Pennsyivania.
where a sharp fight Is In progress. Repub-
Evening star., 1902-08-30
Making Merry.

The young man with wide ears had been
waiting for a chance for some time. At last
there was luIl In the conversation, which
he promptly appropriated.
Il heard good one last night ne said.
did you hear about began the mill
tary gentleman in an attempt to head him
Off.
II was talking with some musicians, -
proceeded the young man as if nothing had
happened, land one of them said that the
way to compose successful melodies was to
take advantage Of every opera-tuue-ity.
Ha ha!"
Evening star., 1902-08-30
Noise Of tho City.

From the Philadelphia Press.
There Is nothing more annoying than the
rafting Of teams and wagons along the
streets In every large city this is a nut
sance which has to be borne with the best
patience possible, although during the busy
hours OF the day and In summer, when the
windows are open. 1t Is almost unbearabie.
be recoverable at law because any court
would hold that the interests Of the general
public are superior to private discouafort.
Nevertheless, the time Is approaching
placed on the noise that can be made by
manufacturing and traffc or life In ci.fes
VIII become unendurabie. Asphalt pave
ments have reduced this noise to an appre-
or business and misunderstanding districts
from residential districts has In a measure
diminished the discomfort. but there ara
ssHl many invasions OF private rights by
deal.
Evening star., 1902-08-30
The Terrible Spectacle at Berlin.

Those anti-imperialists who see in the war
maneuvers here at home a whetting of the
American appetite for bloodshed will suffer
additional distress when they read the news
from Berlin. With Generals Corbin Young
and Wood dressed up In their soldier best
guests of war lord, and noting with ad-
miration the German fighting man as he
appears IN the ranks, there is presented g.
spectacle repugnant to Quaker blood every
where Why were these men permitted to
So abroad and participate IN scenes calcu-
| lated to increase their pride and efficiency
In a bloody calling? What more certain
than that they will benefit by the visit and
return home with their martial ardor just
biz heightened? Is that the way to speed
the United States on the road to peaceo
Shall we ever become an eminent agent In
smoothing the pathway for the coming Of
the millennium II We go on adding to our
navy, drilling our army. and educating men
in the science of battle? And yet. these
antt-imperfalists complain. it Is disputed
that there Is any such issue as militarism.
Evening star., 1902-08-30
Her Ideal.

She liked to read about a man
Who fought and thought it fun
To go and kill grizzly bear
And eat him underdone.
She loved the cavalier whose plume
Was foremost in the fight.
Who fiirted with the pretty girls
And stayed out late at night.
But when 1t came to real life
She tossed her books aside,
Unto no swaggering hero bold.
She turned with wifely pride.
In peace and comfort she decides
Through Iife's short span to go;
Her husband wears monecfe
And murmurs Don't you know"
Evening star., 1902-08-30

1t Is evident that Grand Duke Boris Is
determined not to allow the tariff problems,
now agitating Russia. to weigh on his mind
to an extent that will prevent him from See
ing what is of interest In America.
Evening star., 1902-08-30

The position Of Mr.. J. Pierpont Morgan,
with all its power, has it's embarrassments.
So fixed has become the idea that he Is
absolute master of the industrial world that
he must submit to being held responsible
for conditions as they arise. although some
of them may not be wholly under his con-
troll
Evening star., 1902-08-30

The announcement that w. K. Wander
bilt, jr, Is to give up high-speed auto
mobiling reflects credit upon him. The
surest way to put the automobile on a
legitimate footing as a means Of proper
recreation or commercial usefulness Is 10
discourage It's existence as an irresponsible
fod
Evening star., 1902-08-30
Exciting Amusement,

$50 you left Crimson Guich?'
Stranger, I had to. The sport was too
rough for me. The boys didn't seem to be
happy unless they were out semewheres
shooting at q mark"
That seems sufficiently innocent pas
time"
Stranger, I was the mark"
Evening star., 1902-08-30
$50

The European journals who declare that
this country undertakes 10 protect the South
American republics in lawlessness assume
a grave responsibility. 1t would be very
unfortunate il those belligerent little gov
ernments should take this view OF the case
seriously.
Evening star., 1902-08-30

Mayor Low Of New York has been very
successful in preparing his interviews In
such manner that there was no tempta-
ton to assert that he had been misrepre-
scented by the press
Evening star., 1902-08-30
Valuahlas

Don't you think we had better get a
safety deposit box for our valuables?''
asked the prudent Mrs. Bllggins.
What's the use? They don't make any
safety deposit boxes big enough to hold a
ton of coal"
Evening star., 1902-08-30
Bath Room
Comforts and Needs.

Bath Towels, Wash Cloths, Bath
Mats and Mitts; Toilet Waters,
Soaps, Sponges, etc. Requisites and
luxtlries that add much to the COM
fort Of a bath.
rsss sssan Bath Towels, aO14s inches. I21zc.
white Bath Towels. hemmed. 22x4s orc
inches. Each. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. <SS'
b,ss. etc. Each "...' ''' ' soc. to ST 90
Beth Gleths. hemmed and 20 .oxa
taped ready for use. Each. ~ 10 iOS.
ss. sots,ss L a0i0ees water ana soc. and 7sc.
long esn n.sdss s'ei hssh Sstn strap or a5eto ST
Turks Island Sea Salt Bag - loN.
Witch HAZEL small and Largo VA. aad a.
bottles. Each. h...s,...-r...... iOS. anu <iS'
EldeFasser and Turkish Bath Soap. Cake. SC.
W. E-.s Original Boaqaet Soap. Cake. loe.
W. q L's. yielst Soap. Cake. e.. lOS.
Bath SPenges. all szss... Iac TO e, oa
= First 1eor.
Evening star., 1902-08-30

Gen Miles IS to proceed with an occupa-
ton which is more useful and congenial
than that Of issuing daily interviews.
Evening star., 1902-08-30

The operators declare that coal will be
sold at reasonable price next winter. The
miners. however do not undertake TO tn
dorse this promise.
Evening star., 1902-08-30

Saratoga is proud of its prosperous race
meeting. The little fellows who bet and
lost will derive small satisfaction from a.
knowledge that they contributed materially
to this iOY
Evening star., 1902-08-30

Paimistry and other occult sciences are
most conspicuous by indicating the charac-
teristics of people whose careers have al
ready left but little Doubt on the subject.
Evening star., 1902-08-30

| II Mr.. Schwab is not sick no credit is due
| to the anxious and inquiring friends who
have sought to cheer him up by telling him
how nm down he looks
Evening star., 1902-08-30

Aa a financier Secretary Shaw has a
strong distrust Of poker and horse racing
as aids to prosperity.
Evening star., 1902-08-30

one English actress owns a gold mine
in Nevada and another has just taken out
naturalization papers so as to secure owner
ship OF cattle ranch in this country There
is no doubt that the American atmosphere
is highly congenfal' to art
Evening star., 1902-08-30

Santos Dumont's hardships this summer
were limited to those Of steamship and rail-
Way travel
Evening star., 1902-08-30

Richard Croker is keeping eye on the
New York campaign and is not wasting any
time calling names.
Evening star., 1902-08-30

The clergyman who tried to excuse Duke
Boris little gayeties meant well, but really
did the duke an unkindness by calling more
attention to him
Evening star., 1902-08-30
Where Monopoly Would Be Beneficial.

The fierce volcano soon would end
Its fit of rage so cruel
If on the trust it should depend
For Its supply of fuel
Evening star., 1902-08-30
Hope stil1 Left.

From the Milwaukee Sentfuel
Mr.. Bryan continues to be thankful he
cause there h stiii possibility Of ca
lamfty."
Evening star., 1902-08-30
SHOOTING STARS.
A New Danger.

What do you think We had better do
about this trust business" asked the ap-
prehensive citizen.
Il don't know" answered Senator Sor-
ghum; something ought to be done pretty
soon or they'll get powerful and inde-
pendent that they won't think it worth
while to pay for influence"
Evening star., 1902-08-30
Household Baskets.

Household Baskets.
We carry all Of the standard, practical House
hold Baskets we'll the dainty, fancy, dec
oratiye styles, and invite inspection Of
, complete Basket Department. We shall weekly
open cases Of German made Baskets. and buying
as We do direct from the manufacturers enables
us to offer them at very low prices.
Special attention is called to the
Subtantial Square Willow Hampers
with strong wooden bottoms, which
we offer at .'------
$I.45 each.
Evening star., 1902-08-30
Mattresses.

Our Mattresses are made in our
own factory, and therefore We can
assure our patrons Of their purity.
Only the best grades Of hair and
tickings are used in their construc-
ton.
We offer the following specials:
40-lb South American Soft Hair Mattresses
made in onf or two parts. and covered With fancy
ticking; all sizes.
$3.50 each. Value, $500.
40-ib. Mixed Hair Mattresses, made In or
tive psrts. and covered with colonial ticking; al
sizes.
$3.50 each. Value, 5000.
8ecoaA Aoar
Evening star., 1902-08-30
HOuSefurniShingS.

Our modern Housefurnishing
Store is filled with all the newest and
best standard makes of Cooking
Utensils, Kitchen Hardware, kitch-
en- and Laundry Wooden Ware, Tin
Ware, Household Brushes, Foreign
and Domestic Basket Wares and the
thousand and one little things that
come under the head of "Housefur-
nishings."
Buying as we do direct from the
makers enables us to offer unusual
values, and we invite the inspection
and criticism of the housekeeper, as
we endeavor to keep these stocks en-
tlrely free from those articles which
look all right but when used show
defects. .-.-s
Quality is our first consideration
and then we, try to quote the lowest
possible price consistent with best
goods. -4-s-r
This early fall sale comes Just in
time for rehtting and Frightening up
the home after summer outing.
Housecleaning requisites.
Dead Stuck" for bugs and insects bot 1Sc.
Peterman's Roach Food, can. n....... IoC.
BLACK Flag Insect Powder CAN. 9C
petermsp,s Ant Food c.n zoe.
Imported Putz pomade can.. sc.
Globe Metal Polish. .can-.......... loS-
'Burnshine," for polishing brass, can. lSC.
Butchers Best Floor Wax, Ib. can. soc.
Butchers Best Floor Wax, 2lb. can. csc.
Weighted Brushes. for waxing floor. es $2.oo
Strong Household Ammonia bottle &C.
H. & H. Cleaner, for carpets and fab ,-o
rics' CAKES tof. .-.-....-.............. ~.
Housecleaning Soaps.
We carry the best brands of
Housecleaning Soaps and sell them
at very reasonable prices.
Ivory and White Floating Soaps, cake. &c.
Babbitt's Best Laundry Soap. cakes for. &c
Dfooh Nr!sta Seap, Cake. -
Schnltz's Star Soap, cake. ke............... ~.
Proctor & Gamble's Cincinnati oleine ,rc
Soap, cakes for. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. III.
W. LIS Best Laundry Soap 2-lb. bar. IOC.
CoIgate's octagon Soap. cake. ....... &c.
Kirkman's Borax Soap, 2 cakes for. 9c,
Fels-Naphtha Soap. 10 cakes for. ......... 4oS.
H. & II. Soap, for cleaning fabrics, 2 ,-o
Gold Dust Washing Powder, Alb pckg.. ZIC.
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SI.45 each.
Imported Safety
Match Special.

We offer new lot of those I'm
ported Safety Matches, which are
especially recommended where there
are children, at the special price of
&c. per dozen boxes.
Evening star., 1902-08-30
Muslin Sheets
And Pillow Slips.

And Pillow Slips,
With generous hens top and bot
tom, at lower prices than the goods
can be bought by the yard. All the
leading makes represented, in the
following sizes:
Pillow Slips.
42x36 inches,
42x3S inches.
45x38 inches.
45x3sh inches.
50x3Sk inches,
54x3Sll inches
Sheets,
1hx2h yards,
1Ax2h yards,
1Kx2N yards.
2x2h yards,
2x2E yards,
2x3 yards.
2Ax2h yards.
2Ax2A yards,
21ax2ta yards.
2tax2N yards.
2l11s yards.
Second deor, Eleventh 1t.
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Outfit No. no

Outfit No. I30
Comprises the following: One Heavy White Enam-
eled Bed. with brass top rails, and mounts
and swell foot; One An-iron Woven Wire Spring
and One Cufled Hair Mattress. made In one or
two parts. and covered with fancy ticking; all
sizes,
Complete for $I7.oo.