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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-15
The Prize Fight.

The worlds championship in the matter
of fsticuffs has been successfully defended
by James Jeffries. In the tenth round of
a tame and characterless fight with
former champion, once removed, that
brawny boiler maker proved himself the
better man in point of strength and
pugilistic cleverness. The spectacle enter
tanned several thousand people, who paid
$4,000 for the privilege. The world at
large is family interested, and now the
matter passes into history. There will be
long wait for the next bout between men In
that class. But it is as certain as anything
can possibly be that eventually the giant
who knocked Corbett out last night at San
Francisco will meet his conqueror. All of
his predecessors have gone down to humii-
iating defeat. Some of them have lasted
several years at stretch, others have en-
joyed their premiership only short time.
Sullivan remained at the head of the pro
fession' longer than any Of his successors
have thus far and in view of the fast pace
at which these athletes live there Is little
likelihood that any of the champions yet
to come will endure to record breaking
lengths Of first honors. Yet Sullivan was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-15
V armed vessels Am omen violation Of this

by armed vessels. An open violation Of this
agreement upon which the sultan has al
ways insisted with marked persistence.
would Immediately precipitate an acute
crisis. There Is no warrant In the general
news for anticipating such a sudden move
by Russia On the face OF the dispatches
the difficulty over the assassination OF the
Russian consul at Monastir by Turkish
soldier Is approaching a solution. Turkey
has apOlogized and, according to todays
dispatches, the assassin has been executed
under sentence Of court-martial. The
governor of the district has been ''exiled,"
punishment which must be accepted at
face value. even though the shift Of the
recreant Official to other scenes may In fact
prove for him a promotion and a reward.
The Bulgarian revolutionary activity has
not progressed as yet to the point which
would seem to warrant active Intervention
by a single power. Russia's program. how
ever, is beyond comprehension It Is
safe rule in considering that government
never to be surprised at what 1t does or
what 1t does not do. Indeed often 1t Is
the unexpected which Is to be expected, and
similarly the obvious course Is that for
which the world should never confidently
look to the car. If he now means to force
pretext in the failure of the sultan to re-
store peace to the Balkans or to grant her
Christian subjects their full rights under
the Berlin treaty or in the insufficency of
the amends for the murder of his consul.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-15
Congress-.

There is something to be said both for and
against calling Congress together in Octo-
Der. The Cuban question and the currency
question would both bear early considera-
ton, but at that time number of senators
and representatives will be engaged in this
years state campaigns. But whatever the
Presidents decision may be-, whether for
October or November, there is assurance
that when Congress does meet it will be
able to buckle down to work in very few
days The Senate is of course already or
ganized, and there is no reason why Mr.
Cannon should not bring with him his list
of committees practically completed The
earlier the meeting next fan the earlier the
adjournment next spring, when the war
horses will be shifting the presidential bat
tie from very near
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-15

not in his days OF championship man OF
correct ways. His downfall was due even
tually in part to his neglect of the rules
OF conduct. and yet SO Arm had become the
public belief in his invincibility that when
q clean Living. adroll boxer faced MIN.
fresh from encouraging victories OF the
first class, the newcomers stock was rated
low in the sporting market. Public faith IN
the honesty of the prize ring has been Sc
verely shaken by successive hippodromes'
The practice Of dividing the stake between
the winner and the loser has contributed
to this end and the heavy gambling on the
result Of the principals. through others
has added to the degeneracy OF the old
time popular approval. The exhibition at
San Francisco last night was not especially
brutal in point Of the sufferings OF the two
men, but at best a prize fight Ii depior-
able spectacle. The general public usually
draws a long breath of relief when the
bout Is finished and the balm OF peacetui
silence falls to heal the wounds OF the IN
cessant clamors from the training quarters
and the ringside.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-15
Mr.. Bryan Paying Compliments.

This is Mr. Bryan's latest presidential
offering in the Commoner:
"Why not Francis Cockrell of Missouri
for President? His Christian character. his
unQuestioned integrity make him worthy
to be considered among those eligible to
democratic nomination. AS one who has
been in harmony with his party on every
occasion. he would be acceptable to the
Kansas City platform democrats. and yet
what reorganzer could find personal OBJ
lection to him? His long service would dis
arm criticism, and his popularity would
spread he became known.
He is sixty-nine years of age. but young
enough for service yet. His service in the
confederate army would not weaken him:
first. because the war is over. and. second,
because his record has been such as to
commend him to those who wore the blue
as well as to those who wore the gray"
Personally General Cockrell Is very
fine man. He has served his state well in
the Senate, and taken a high position in
that body. He has ability, integrity and
industry. and his strength at home is
vouched for by his twenty-five years of
continuous service in office. His constit-
uents appreciate him, and are preparing. it
is said. to renew his commission at the
end of his present senatorial term. He
carries his years with ease, and his inter-
est in public affairs is undated. Not i'm
probably-unless the republicans should
capture the state-General Cockrell will re-
main in the Senate as long as he lives.
But, as true as all of this is, General
Cockrell would not make a strong presi-
Dental candidate. That he would be ac-
ceptable to Mr.. Bryan we may believe, be-
cause his record on the silver question is
good Mr.. Bryan's own. And it ante
dates that. He was an aggressive advocate
of free silver before Mr.. Bryan had been
heard of in politics. He had been fighting
for free coinage for years before the Chi
cago convention of 1S36 made it the domi
nent democratic issue He was one of the
men who refused ten years ago to follow
Mr.. Cleveland in the course which led to-
the repeal of the purchasing clause of the
Sherman act. One may easily see there
fore that upon this one ground alone the
Missouri senator would not be acceptable
to the reorganzers and could not possibly
reunite the party
General Cockrells confederate record has
not interfered with his usefulness as a
senator. nor is there the slightest ground
for questioning his love for the reunited
country He is one of a number of excel
lent men who fought bravely on the con-
federate side in the civil war, and since
have testified in high civil office to the
utmost loyalty to the federal government.
But none of them has aspired to the presi-
dency, nor does any one of them aspire
to it now. They accept philosophically and
with dignity the public sentiment which
seems to advise against such nomination.
But Mr.. Bryan, in proposing General
Cockrell. IS but paying a formal compli-
ment. He is not seriously trying to help
his party to a new leader.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-15
Rifles and Rifle Matches.

Private Cook of the District National
Guard, that organizations representative
on the American rifle team which recently
won the Palma trophy and the interna-
tional rifle championship at Bsley writes
to The Star today to correct impression
which appears to have obtained generally
that the American rif1emen had an unfair
advantage at BisIey in the matter of equip
ment. 1t appears from his letter that the Of
ficials of the match and the captains of the
contending teams were all satisfied with
the conditions and the equipments. They
discussed the subject thoroughly in advance
and the rifle used by the American marks
men was accepted as legitimate. Thus it
is surprising to find that the English pa
pers continue to harp on the subject of the
rifle used by the victors and on the
matter of the coaching methods en-
ployed by the Americans. AS Private
Cook suggests the Palma trophy was won
because the American riflemen made the
best scores under perfectly fair conditions
If complaint is to be entered at all on this
line 1t Is against those clauses of the reg
ulations which forced several of the best
American shots out of the minor contests,
both team and individual. 1t seems that
the contest of 1902 found the American
advantage which the Canadians and Eng
lishmen took of clause of the regulations
permitting the use of specially made arm
corresponding to and shooting the ammuni-
ton of the government arm. Had this
license been understood in advance by the
Americans provision might have then been
made for securing a range rifle such as
that used by the English and Canadian
teams. Probably the best plan for the con-
duct of these international matches would
be to require each team to use the service
rife of its own government and none other.
The matches are in effect a test of the
craftsmanship of the representative SOL
ders OF the world. and inasmuch as the
troops in time of war are armed only with
regulation guns. all forms of fancy rifles.
or variations from the standard :. types.
should be strictly barred from the ranges.
which afford a far more satisfactory test
of merit than the battlefield.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-15
Mississippi.

The democratic state committee has just
decided that. a second primary Is necessary
in the matter of gubernatorial candidate
In Mississippi. Major Vardaman led in the
first poll handsomely. but lacked few
votes of the number required to win. He
and the next man to him in this race will
try conclusions In second race, with the
chances. 1t seems likely. in Major Varda-
mans favor.
That Mai Vardaman represents the
great majority of his party at home on the
race question Is hardly open to doubt. He
and Senator Money stood practically on the
same platform in the recent campaign. and
the latter. who had but one opponent In his
race. won easily. They would prefer no
education at all for the blacks. but as a
concession to noisy outside sentiment on
the subject are willing that whatever taxes
the blacks pay for educational purposes
shall go for the benefit of the children of
the blacks. This. of course. is to doom the
blacks of the state to continued ignorance.
They are very poor. and the total of collec-
lions from them for school purposes is
small. Unless they receive assistance from
the whites they will be without hope of
gaining knowledge at all Their future is
dark their skins.
The Vardaman- Money view Of this ques-
ton is well known. Education, we are told
is really to the negros disadvantage. 1t
units him for the duties of that sphere of
life for which he is best suited and has been
created What has a born newer of wood
and drawer of water to do with the three
Rs? What does 1t matter to him whether
the sun or the earth, either Of them,
moves? He himself was intended to be
-
for him to know Let him stick to the
shovel and the hoe. RECALLING himself Occa-
sionally with his fiddle and the bow, and
all will be we'll with him.
This Is but the old slavery argument
brought up to date. 1t will not hold water
ritory. and in but limited area there Still
wherever 1t does hold water, men who EN-
ploy 1t and believe in it should be chosen
for public office. Their selection helps to
emphasize the greater queStion-whtch is
fast gaining upon the attention of the coun-
hundreds of thousands of their citizens the
right to express opinion at the polls
upon the slightest matter of local concern
vote those outlawed people here in Wash
ington in the making of national laws and
to the election of Presidents of the United
States? Why should one white vote in
Mississippi count for as much in the ma
tional equation as five or six votes in the
east or west?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-15
.Fireproof Subway Cars.
From the Philadelphia Press.


The officials of the New York under
ground railroads talk in a much more con-.
fident way now than they did Immediately
after the Paris tunnel railroad accident as
to the impossibility Of such an accident in
New York 1t ought to be made impossible
whether or not cotton to that effect has yet
been taken. The Pennsylvania road, which
is already constructing steel car as an ex-
pertinent for it's tunnel seems to be the
only corporation moving in the line of abso-
lutte security. The PETERBOROUGH Company
does not propose to use steel cars. Mr.. Bel
mont of that company says that there
will be no danger In New York" but there
will be danger as long absolutely fire.
proof cars are not used
In Paris the same power Is used for the
electric lights and for moving the cars In
New York they will be separate. Hence if
anything fnterferes with the cars so that
the power Is turned off the electric lights
will still Illuminate the subway. That is a
gain. But 1t is not sufficient. Absolutely
fire-prOof cars should be insisted on. with
good ventilation and all other improve
ments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-15
A Lullaby Sermon.

De sky 1t is a river an de stars are beacon
lights.
De moon. she is a golden ship dat sail
around O. nights:
So shet yoh eyes, my yaller chile; get
ready fob to go
A-travelin to de country whah de good
dreams
grow.
If you's been behavin' proper, an not
thowin' any stones.
Nor cimbin any cherry trees, a-reskin' of
yoh bones.
Dat moon-man gwine to bring de boat
alongside, trim an slow.
An fotch you to de country whah de good
dreams
grow
But if yous loud an boist' ous he will
turn aroun de ship
An take you stormy an mos terrify-
in trip:
An de wicked imps'll skeer you. an you
won't stan any show
or gettin' to de country whah de good
dreams
grow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-15

To compensate him for losses ne sus-
tanned by being compelled to smut oo"h MS
game, Garfield. the gambling prince VI
Saratoga. received tip from wan stIeet
magnate which cleared him $2O,ooo. wan
street beats faro bank, II one can get oi'
the sure thing side.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-15
An Elaborate Exclamation.

$50 you think the trusts are of positive
and practical benefit to the country!'
"Of course l do answered Senator
Sorghum: for one thing. they sometimes
bring into the service of the country men
who wouldn't think of working for the few
thousands that the government pays And
they don't hesitate to make up out of their
own pockets the difference in cost de-
manded by high price talent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-15

New York scientist has impoverished
himself seeking the germ of insanity. In
the face of so much philanthropy it would
be unkind to hint that he did not look near
enough home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-15
A Concession.

'You used to speak disparagingly of the
school of acting.
Yes" answered Mr.. Stormington Barnes.
But that was some time ago. 1 am now
prepared to say that it should be encour-
aged as an offset to the prize ring in pre-
pairing people for the stage"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-15

The people who keep predicting the end
of the world are never discouraged by fall
ure Like the weather prophets, they know
they must be right sooner or later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-15

Mr.. Bryan will at least admit that Mr..
Germans failure to be a resident of a
politically conspicuous state should not him
der his presidential prospects. Nebraska
is not especially conspicuous. 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-15

Pittsburg Romeo had his bride arrested
for trying to keep his presents. the moo-
ern Cupid is becoming so practical that ne
will soon be demanding receipt In wrltins
for the engagement ring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-15
The Suburbanite.

Oh, he is full Of curious tricks.
Which cause us many shock;
He mows the lawn at half-past SIX
Or sleeps till nine o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-15
Feels Sighted.

From the New York Mail and Express
Wall street may be real mad by and by
II the business of the country keeps on
ignoring 1t in this scornful manner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-15

Mr.. J. Pierpont Morgan is determined
that cameras shall not be permitted on
board the steamships in which he is in
terested. Mr.. Morgan may have his weak
nesses, but the ambition to be matinee
idol is not among them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-15
SHOOTING STARS.
The Difference as He Saw It.

What is the difference between violin
list and fiddler?'
1.-The difference" answered the concert
manager, lis enormous; anywhere from
five hundred to five thousand dollars
week."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-15

Pope Plus X is now regarded as being
secure in health. The excitement which
he has been through would try any mans
nervous system.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-15

1t is easy to guess what the advice of
people who lived near Mount Pelee would
be to those living in the neighborhood of
Mount Vesuvius.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-15
German Talk.
from the Kansas City Journal.

Nothing could more forcibly illustrate
the democracy's utter want of good presi-
Dental timber than the renewed serious
talk of the nomination of Senator German.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-15

Now that the financial news In ne"
York is more encouraging the social Items
from Newport may become more cheer1ui.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-15

Beavers friends urge that he is under no
obligations to hunt up the police and insist
on being arrested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-15
Good Man Works Both WAYS.


From the DetfOit. Free Press.
Mr.. Schwab is very useful person. Only
few months ago he was used as an object
lesson to every young American. and now
he is serving as an awful example.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-15
Encouragement.

From the Chicago News
Prof Langley should not be discouraged.
II his machine will not fly perhaps it will
be a success as submarine boat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-15

Officials In the steel trust succeed ONO
another so rapidly as to suggest some very
lively internal politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-15

1t looks as If the Colombian statesman
knew thing OF two about the art of fill
clustering
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-15

Despite the manifesto tons of Mt. Vesu-
vius. the West Indies continue to be head
quarters for violent natural disturbances
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-15

Japan feels able not only to take care VI
itself, but to give Corea some fatheriy al
vice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-15
Not Only in China.

From the Shanghai Times.
The trouble with a great many of Shang-
hats young men Is that they don't like to
work between meals
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-15

The King of Servia is now a monarch
with an army on his hands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-15
Unnaskedi

From the ST. Louis Globe Democrat.
Senator Tillman denounces the trusts
with his pockets full Of railroad passes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-15
said Uncle Ebe,

Pleasures" said Uncle Eben. SIS good
deal like mushrooms. De right kind Is fine,
but you has to be on de lookout foh toad
stools"
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-06-22
President Roosevelt.

In laying the cornerstone Of the
great lava arch, the gateway to Vel
lowstone Park, at Gardiner, on April
"a, 1908, said:
1.-The Yellowstone Park is something
absolutely unique in this world. No
where else in any civilized country is
there to be found such a tract of YER
liable wonderland where at the same
time not only the scenery of wilder
ness, but the wild creatures of the Park
are scrupulously preserved as they
were, the only change being that these
same wild creatures have been so care
fully protected as to show literally
tameness This Park was created
and now is administered for the bene-
fit and enjoyment of the people. The
only way that the people as whole
can secure to themselves and their
children the enjoyment ia perpetuity
of what Yellowstone Park has to
give is by assuming the ownership in
name Of the nation, and by jealousy
safeguarding and preserving the seem
cry. the forests, and the creatures.
At present it is rather singular that
a greater number of people come from
Europe than come from our own East
ern States to see it.
Gardiner, the Gateway to the Park,
is the terminus of the Northern Paci-
tle's branch line from Livingston
at the boundry of the Park, and park
tourists change5from trains to stage
coaches at that point.
The park season extends from June
LIST. to September 18th. Send six
cents for Wonderland 1903" and
park folder and map. Chas. S. Fee,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent,
st. Paul, Mimi.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-06-22
The Acme Book Store


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gas logs, CRATES and fronts ever
shown in Morgantown. It will pay
you to 60 and see them whether you
want to buy or not
HAVE you noticed the popularity
of the white mercerized stripe shirt
waist-just the thing for spring
wear, and for warmer weather, the
lace stripe? You will find an elegant
line of this class Of merchandise at
Werner Fortney & Co.'S.
MoRGANrowN Bakery opposite
Wallace House has always good
fresh supply of cookies, cakes, pies
etc. Try them.
WHEN you want remedy that can be
absolutely relied on to do what is claim
ed for it, try Four Fold Linament. 1t
has stood the test for over 80 years. A
positive cure for Rheumatism, Swell
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Sprains and Bruises. Sold by Reed s
Drug Store. Everywhere 25cts per bot
tie.
CLARET Ice cream at Ream's.