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Evening star., 1903-09-16

Kentucky editor expressed the opinion that
Mr.. German would make strong candi-
date The expression was interesting be-
cause of the wide difference between the two
men on the tariff question. The one was
free trader and the other a protectionist.
and yet here was the free trader booming
the protectionist for the presidency. Since
then German stock has gone to par, and is
now quoted very firm. We are probably
justified then, in understanding Mr.. Wat
terson TO say that IL the democrats nomi-
nate Mr. German next year they can win.
But the question arises. VIII Mr.. Wattersen
go to the national convention and help pilot
the German boom to victory? He has, it is
true. In a style half quizzical. taken leave
of commissions like that. He has expressed
his disgust with the schemings and ma
neuverings Of politicians. and declared that
he would never enter the arena with them
again. But as he is an old campaigner and
loves fight, maybe when the bugle sounds
next year he viii gallop off to the scene of
conflict. full of the old fire. and resolved to
see hts favorite through at all hazards. The
occasion will not be complete without him.
Evening star., 1903-09-16

An American named Warwick has been
taking an interest of late in the tradition
that ST. Patrick drove the snakes and YER
min out OF Ireland. He has just visited the
island and now in letter to the London
Times sets forth his experiences as follows;
LAS a matter OF record only. 1 beg to state
that l arrived from America on the Celtic
about ten days ago. I landed at Queens
town. and went to Cork. At Blarney
Castle liberated fourteen fairly good sized
rattlesnakes, one with six, two with four
rattleS. the balance quite young Time will
tell If st. Patricks edict is a myth or not"
This letter leaves much to be desired In
point of clearness. 1t raises an immediate
doubt as to just what Mr.. Warwick did at
Blarney Castle. Did he 'liberate" the four
teen rattlers from their hiding places in the
rocks in order to kill them? Or did he lib
crate them from a crate in order to test
the anti-snake charm? This Is too ticklish
a matter to permit any misunderstanding
Ireland is very jealous Of her reputation as
snakeless soil, and either reading of the
letter TO the Times suggests trouble for
Warwick, as ibeler or as a SNUG
gler of contraband creatures. The people
of Hawaii would today like to get hold of
the man who brought the first pestiferous
insects into those previously blessed isles,
and just SO there would probably be price
on the head Of any man who liberated"
Evening star., 1903-09-16
Another Bump for Devery.

big Chief Devery was yesterday de-
feated for democratic leader of his alder
manic district in New York and today
he is swearing vengeance on Tammany
Hall and all it's minions. He has now
failed three times to break into the coun-
sells of the organization. His rejection from
the last state convention was spectacular
Indeed everything he does Is spectacular.
He is essentially Snowman. Take from
him his flash. his slang epigrams. his great
nerve and his total lack OF appreciation
that he is the country's joke and he would
be plain political plunger. booster OF GRIM
inals and friend of grafters. Not even
Tammany can accept him as district
leader. That is commentary on his quail
ty. But he has at least the satisfaction OF
realizing the preposterous figure cut by
Tammany in thus rejecting the man whom
1T once used for its own corrupt ends at
every turn of the great graft. Devery now
promises that he will run for mayor as an
Independent. He will at least add to the
humors of the campaign Whether he will
draw enough votes from the regular or
ganization to cut figure in the results
remains to be seen.
Evening star., 1903-09-16
The September Hot Wave.

The oppressive heat which has prevailed
for several days, ranging close upon the
ninety mark. seems to be on the wane and
there is an official promise of more tolerable
conditions to come within a few hours
They will be very grateful. Seldom does a
September pass without just such a burst
of heat and in view of the mildness of the
past summer this present spell of caloric is
to be borne philosophically. But it is
nevertheless hard for those who have been
shvering all summer at resorts, or feeling
comfortable under heavy garments and bed
clothes. to return. to the city to find the
asphalt soft and the electric fans at par.
There is always the consolation about these
last displays of summer heat that they can
not long endure The spirit will bear up
bravely with such an assurance, while it
may flag in July when the Thermometer be-
gins to rise.
Evening star., 1903-09-16
The Banks and the Bonds.

There is certainly the best of reason why
national banks which secure government
deposits should be penalized by the with
drawal OF the deposits II they forthwith pro-
ceed to curtail their circulation in order to
reap advantage from the present high price
of government bonds. The government
should not be expected to continue to favor
with its deposits the institutions which are
not disposed to contribute to the present So
luton of the currency problem by keeping
their notes in circulation. Secretary Shaws
decision to withdraw deposits in every case
where banks call for their bonds in order
to sell them in the rising market will COM
mend itself as wise and just to every citi-
zen who has no selfish interest in the case.
The banks should not be permitted to have
their cake and to eat it too.
Evening star., 1903-09-16
Mr. Watterson as a Seer.

In the following paragraph the Augusta
Chronicle is hardly fair:
Henry watterson has gotten on safe
ground political seer. He says: With
the right man. democrats can win in the
next presidential campaign II they don't
win. of course. he has only to make the
point that they didn't get the right man."
Mr.. Watterson as a rule. deals in specifi-
cations. both as to men and measures. He
was outspoken Tilden man in 1875, and
their nomination that year was the best the
democrats could have made. He favored
the denomination of Mr.. Tilden in 1880, but
was outvoted. and the choice made proved
to be weak. He was never a Cleveland
man. and in 1892 foretold the disaster that
would befan his party IL 1t again called
Mr. Cleveland to the leadership. Mr. Cleve-
land was elected. but the democracy met
with the slaughter house and the open
grave experience which Mr.. Watterson
had predicted. In 1895 Mr.. watterson op-
posed Mr.. Bryan. In 1900 he supported him
but looked calmly forward to the defeat
that was inevitable
pom the whole this is a good record
both as to openness of expression and ac-
curlcy of judgment And 1t lends import
ance to MIR. Watterson's views at this time
They are not. as the Chronicle would inti-
''ate. obscure. 1t was last fall that the
Evening star., 1903-09-16
The Grade Crossing Still Deadly.

The grade crossing accidents in this city
within a few hours of each other remind
the public strongly that there is still grave
danger from this source, even though the
work of eliminating the deadly nuisance is
now under way. 1t will be many months
before this work can be finished the stat
utes granting five years from last spring.
Meanwhile the traffic across the tracks at
the exposed points will remain heavy and
will probably increase in volume. One of
the late accidents happened at place
where there is considerable passing, the
surroundings being especially conducive
to collisions. 1t would appear from this
happening, which fortunately cid not cost
human life, that the gates were not
closed at the time. The standard of eau
ton at these points should be kept just as
high as though the Improvement work were
not in progress
At the other point where life was ex
posed to grave danger the street is not
cut through, although pedestrians are given
access across the tracks by means of steps
The maintenance of this passage way in
wolves responsibility on the part of either
the municipality or the railroad company,
even if there be no legal thoroughfare at
that point. The steps invite the use Of
the crossing and it should be made safe
as any other point Of transit. There are
many such places in the District, where
the crossings are regarded as outside of
the law requiring safety gates, but where
the use is sufficiently heavy to involve a
serious risk at all hours. While waiting
for the elimination of all danger points in
the city itself attention should be paid to
every possible means of preventing acci-
Evening star., 1903-09-16
School Time.

The house is kind o restless now.
The old cat purrs bit
And then gets lonesome for a chance
To arch her back and spit.
There are no footmarks on the floor,
The parlor's dark and cool,
And not door slams anywhere.
Since Willie went to school.
The old dog loiters at the gate
And whimpers all in vain,
For some one who will bid him bark
And pull his ears again.
Great wisdom's purchased at great cost,
1t is life's stubborn rule.
We feel we help to pay the price
When Willie goes to school.
Evening star., 1903-09-16
Richard Olney.

1t looks very much as if the democrats OF
Massachusetts would at their coming state
convention indorse Mr.. Olney for President.
The proposition is very much favored by
the local party leaders. Representative
Kelliher of Boston expresses himself in
these terms:
when Richard Olney delivered his men,
orable speech last winter, addressing him
self to the subject of the deplorable coal
conflict. his words were scarcely in type
when the attitude of the arrogant coal op
orators changed, and there became notice
able regard on their part for the rights of
the people. The words of Richard Olney,
private citizen, had an effect for good which
the action of Theodore Roosevelt. President
of the United States. did not have in the
portentous crisis of last winter. Picture
what the result would have been If Richard
Olney, instead of Theodore Roosevelt, had
been the occupant of the presidential chair"
This is eulogy but hardly history. Mr..
Olney's deliverance was not highly
valued at a distance as it seems to have
been at home. 1t did not cut the figure in
the case that Mr.. Kellher supposes. The
man who brought both the coal miners and
the coal operators to terms was Theodore
Roosevelt. and he did 1t of course through
the influence of his office. Had he been a
private citizen he would probably have been
powerless as MIR Olney But as Presi-
dent of the United States he spoke with
force which no individual could command,
and the result was victory.
But the point of value in Mr.. Kellihers
observations is his assertion that had Mr..
Olney been President he would have moved
with full power against the arrogant coal
operators That is what Mr.. Roosevelt
did, and for doing 1t he was fiercely
sailed in several democratic quarters. 1t
was said of him that he had gone beyond
the legitimate province of his place. that
he was playing to the galleries for selfish
purposes; that the performance stamped
him as dangerous man for the country to
have in the White House. And yet it was
but the other week that Judge Gray of Del
aware. who figures in the democratic spec
ulation about the presidency, complmented
Mr.. Roosevelts stand in the case and now
We hear a supporter of Mr.. Olney declaring
that had Mr. Olney been in Mr.. Roosevelt's
place he would have acted ON the same line
with even more promptness and energy.
Mr.. Olney Is not likely to be nominated
for the presidency. He is out of range geo.
graphically. and out of line Temperament
tally. His candidacy would not appeal to
the rank and file of his party, nor to the
husuers in charge of the machine But
were he to be elected President his party
would have a leader who would lead and
who would command it's respect for his
ability and the uprightness of his char
acter
Evening star., 1903-09-16
The Multiple Encore,
From the New York Times.

From the New York Times.
Now that the fall season of indoor enter
tainment has begun and the theaters are
reopening their doors, a suggestion to man
t-gers. which we are sure will voice we'll
defined and growing public sentiment, is
timely and useful. 1t is that judicious re-
straint be placed upon the extremely bad
isabit of New York audiences to demand the
repetition ad nauseam of anything which
pleases the fancy of few noisy claquers,
fy permitting such repetitions until every
body is thoroughly weary Of the incident
and heartily glad when it is over. Actors
and actresses take very kindly to encores
and it needs very little applause to induce
those who are lowering expectantiy in the
wings to reappear as often an excuse
for so doing can be found. No doubt it
t,ratifies their vanity to have such evident
appreciation of their work expressed by the
galleries, but the audience has some rights
which even the singers of topical songs are
bound to respect, and one of these Is that
even a pleasing number shall not be re-
peated until it becomes wearisome and
disgusting.
Evening star., 1903-09-16
The Fall Showing of Rugs

exposition blending design making Those
who
will find much inspection
floor coverings
Space and light have been provided generously beauty
and detail of the designs be effectively
purchasing otherwise will be cordially
Progress in the has been great The
and border with
loose has place the
and perfectly matched And the
extent that enabled the maker market the smaller
than the old.
Only such makers established reputation allowed
The of Bgeow stands for all
Brussels Administers and Wions that of
Tapestry Kashm for Cotton The
the newest patterns.
Equally with the rugs less ex-
pensve character There scarcity are
evidence the 8x6nc larger sizes
wanted they be had with but trang delay.
AS suggestion OF the trend
Rugs. $1,000
ss ss1 ASmaser hmsr
o to
representing importation from Austria
pense priced We have the exclusive Washington which
they to be had only of
Prices
nInars q
Especial directed Eleventh street win
which devoted exclusively display these rich and ar
And they but
tsic color blending and design making Of this
Evening star., 1903-09-16
Protection Of Birds.
From the New York Tribune.

Lovers of bird life who have given long
and careful attention to such matters are
positive In their assertions that the ravages
Of countless swasTns of grasshoppers in GER
vain parts of the west are largely due to
the excessive destruction by pot hunters
of those feathered creatures whose natural
food is insects. The agitation for the pro-
lection of the lives of useful birds in every
region in the civilized world ought to be
advanced with even more zeal and energy
Ehan ever before. Among the benefactors
of mankind, the destroyers of the enemies
of harvests of grain and of the foes of the
fruits, great tiocks of insect devouring
birds can accomplish wonderful things
Evening star., 1903-09-16
Sir Thomas Lipton,

Sir Thomas Upton came over for the cup
that cheers but does not inebriate He
missed that, but seems to have found the
dish that attracts but does not digest. He
is very agreeable man, and If his friends
are Offering him too strenuous and abun-
dant hospitality he has himself to thank
for 1t. But he will probably pull through
all right and return home in good shape
and spirits. All of us hope to see him
again. with the best boat he can secure on
this side Of the water. II we are to lose to
anybody we prefer him. If we are to keep
on winning we can hope to win from him
with only such results as make for good
feeling and an increased interest In good
SpOrtSmanShip.
Evening star., 1903-09-16
Important New Books.
Mostly Religious,

Books in nearly every department
OF literature are appearing daily
and the most worthy ones can be
found here. We mention just a few
recent ones:
The Truth and Error of Christian Sci
1eo pages. .e. e.o.n, ,eno. $I.5o
The Divine Ordinance of PRAYER bv
pages. 1''.., i1'n0 o.. $I.25
Spiritual Power at Work by George
henry Hubbard, being study of spiritual
s4s pages e'. .p.a.'n e'o'n' iSmo'. $I2o
Adeph Danaser amo oh ss Ssxes $5o
Pioneers OF Religious Liberty in America.
being the Great and Thursday Lectures
see slsa pages. IN session IN isos; e"'n Emo $I.5o
Religious Freedom in American Educa-
ais 1s1 pages sy s0' Henry orooser cioth ism $Ioo
The Influence of Emerson. by Edwin D.
Mead; cloth. 12mo., 304 pages. ........ p1.<O
And many others.
Book Dept, Main floor, Tenth st.
Evening star., 1903-09-16
Nashville and Progress.
From the Nashville American.

Nashville can never be a beautiful city
until it releGateS some of its n-prOgres-
sive councilmen. Think of councilman vot-
ing against bill to keep loose horses and
cows, mules, goats, etc, off the streets Of
city of 100000 Inhabitants. These gentle
men remind US of the girl who refused her
high-bOrn sweethearts offer of marriage
because she said she had been brought UP
in hog pen and could not be happy any
where else
Evening star., 1903-09-16
Mr.. Jerome's Bad Break.

The latest expression of William Travers
Jerome's attitude toward Mayor Low in the
matter of his denomination may perhaps
best be expressed by a paraphrase:
II do not love thee, Doctor Low,
The reason why / cannot show;
But this alone full well know
do not love thee, Doctor Low"
The district attorney of New York be-
heyes that Mr.. Low should not be renamed
for office because he is egotistical, self
compldcent and constitutionally timid; be-
cause he Is not popular; because his recent
letter to the fusion conference showed no
sense of humor. originality or indication of
a capacity for leadership and finally be-
cause a. second campaign with Mr. Low at
the head of the ticket would lack in the
sincerity which won the votes of the people
two years ago.
These are reasons which lack reasonable
ness. The whole letter of the district attor-
ney has the petty tone of Il spoiled child
1t betrays deplorable lack OF logic which
is more fatal to success than the lack of
humor of which Mr.. jerome accuses Mr.
Low. If Mayor Low were a newcomer, if
he had won the fusion nomination in 1901
as dark horse, there might be a shade of
excuse for rejecting him now on the ground
of his personal qualities. developed while in
the mayors chair. But he has been in the
public eye for many years. as mayor of
Brooklyn. as president'of Columbia Univer-
sity, as unsuccessful candidate for mayor in
1897 and again successful candidate in
1901. So that despite the unlikeable quail
ties which his campaign associate of two
years ago may profess to discern In him. he
may be regarded a fairly well known
quantity.
A better letter was to have been expected
from a man of such v!gor of action as Mr..
Jerome. AS the case stands he has in no
wise injured the mayor and the chances for
continuation of reform in New York, but
he has irretrievably hurt himself.
Evening star., 1903-09-16
On an Ocean Liner.

''What was the most remarkable thing
you saw on your travels?'
And the man who had just come back
from Europe wearily replied:
-Four aces against four kings"
Evening star., 1903-09-16
Clean the House.

From the st. Louis Republic.
Charges Of both inpropriety and graft are
before the public In numerous phases-'star
route postal scandals. contraband whisky
trade. coal segregatons, town SITES oil
deals In the Cherokee nation, and the wide-
spread land grabbing. Surely in pure hu-
name Justice to the helpless full blood In
dian. and in the interests Of the future
good name of the territory, thorough
house cleaning Is needed.
Evening star., 1903-09-16

Commander Peary is now the important
character in arctic exploration. 1t is hoped
that he will not be obliged to relinquish
the center of the stage to the leader ofsthe
relief expedition.
Evening star., 1903-09-16
The "White Cat"
POnpadOur Comb.

A new and clever device for hold
ing UP the pompadour. Made of
imitation shell, light in weight and
easy and simple to adjust. Two
sizes.
25c. and soc. each.
Main floor Eleventh IT.
Evening star., 1903-09-16
Clearance Sale of,
Infants and Children's.
Handmade Dresses.

From fifty to seventy-five Fine
Handmade White Dresses-long
and short-in one-and-two-of-a-
kind styles, all slightly mussed from
handling.
Made of India Linon and Fine
Nainsook, and more or less elabo-
rately trimmed with lace, insertion
and handmade tucks. Some are
elaborate enough for Christening
Robes. The short ones will fit chill
dren up to 4 years of age.
A collection of rich and beautiful
Dresses, made throughout by hand,
and greatly reduced in price to make
room for the new goods that are ar
irving daily.
$500 to $500 Each.
Were S2.75 to $1,000.
Third floor, Eleventh st.
Evening star., 1903-09-16

A ST. Louis woman who had not been
heard from for years has just communl-
Gated with her family. Of course they will
be expected to save room for her during
the expOSitfOn
Evening star., 1903-09-16
LIQUID Names.

From the Hawkinsville (Ky) Herald.
Misses Kate Coffey and Amanda Waters
gave an afternoon tea Wednesday In honor
of Miss Lucy Beers of Kansas City.
Evening star., 1903-09-16

Prof. Langley reflects with natural dis
appointment on the fact that racing yachts
are not the only craft that have to go to
the scrap pile. AS matter of fact Mr.
Langleys experiments have been addressed
to far higher purposes and accomplished
quite as much that is useful as Sir Thomas
lipton's. But he is not being banqueted
Evening star., 1903-09-16

venomous snakes in Ireland in the sense In
which that word Is usually understood. 1t
is evident that Mr. Warwick has been
grossly careless in his use of either the
English language or his fourteen rattlers.
Evening star., 1903-09-16
SHOOTING STARS.
Moderate Ambition.

Aren't you ambitious to rank as cap
tain of Industry
No" answered Senator Sorghum. Tn
satisfied to keep connected with the pay
masters department"
Evening star., 1903-09-16
A Possibility Resented.

do you think flying machines will ever
come into general use?'
Il hope not" answered the customs house
officer. It'll be mighty hard to have the
usual amusement with passengers from
Europe If they do"
Evening star., 1903-09-16
Stay Good!
Prom the New

From the New York World
The question that confronts New York
now Is whether good honest government
shall continue. or whether we shall go back
to the methods of Tammany Hall.
Evening star., 1903-09-16
New
Pillow Covers,

Art Department showing new eff
fects in Stamped Pillow Covers. with
material for working. Made OF
Tinted Art Canvas, in pretty scroll
and floral designs backing OF plain
color.
soc. each.
Main floor, F ct.
Evening star., 1903-09-16

No matter how hot it is, there is always
the comforting assurance by telegraph that
there is snow somewhere or other in the
United States
Evening star., 1903-09-16

September should be signalized as the
month for summer vacations rather than
for oysters.
Evening star., 1903-09-16

The natives in Java have suffered so
much at the hands of the planters there
that they would welcome a system Gf trusts
and corporations as beneficent change.
Evening star., 1903-09-16

1t is not thought that Mr.. Bryan's
speeches in Ohio will prevent Nebraska
from going republican.
Evening star., 1903-09-16

The man who has a race horse named
after him has a great deal Of difficulty in
being as important as the horse.
Evening star., 1903-09-16
Sides with Kaiser.
q the Baltimore Herald.

From the Baltimore Herald.
Some persons think that the umpire at
German war maneuvers has an easy time
because he only has to find out on which
side the kaiser is.
Evening star., 1903-09-16

Mr.. Jerome is not so much of an idealst
that he disdains to advance a few opinions
on the practical side Of New York politics.
Evening star., 1903-09-16

Tom l.. Johnson does not believe that it is
necessary TO die poor in order to assume
the role of a reformed millionaire
Evening star., 1903-09-16

President Roosevelt may yet succeed in
making informality so customary as 10 be
quite the formal thing.
Evening star., 1903-09-16

1t looks as If the Turks were determined
to make the most of their opportunities for
massacre while they last.
Evening star., 1903-09-16

In some universities, in some theatrical
enterprises the most important quantity is
the angel"
Evening star., 1903-09-16

Sir Thomas has Indigestion, which will
be regarded by some physicians as a sign
that he is becoming thoroughly American
ized
Evening star., 1903-09-16

de unluckiest man." said Uncle Eben.
is de one dat sits aroun' buildin' castles
in de air, when he ought to be patchin' de
roof on de summer kitchen"