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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-20

The practice Of using a wind-break In
pacing horses racing against time. inaugu-
rated yesterday at Brighton. when Dan
Patch established a new pacing record at
1859. is not welcome innovation It
smacks of the artificial aid. without which
the horse has heretofore been brought to
his high stage Of training. Public interest
In bicycling waned materially when the
motor cycle was employed in pacing. 1t
was felt that this device went beyond the
legitimate purpose Of setting a speed stand
ard for the real racer, by breaking the air
and creating partial vacuum In which the
rider can make better time. In one sense
1t is as though the racer were being pushed
from behind by others. The sport has now
come to be regarded as rather test of
skill In steering than in speed quality, and
the records are by no means fairly COM
parable with those made by wheelmen un-
der former conditions. In the racing OF
horses the objection to the wind shield is
even stronger. inasmuch as the race under
such conditions involves far less difficulty
in the matter Of guiding. So while this new
record OF 1:59 by q pacing horse may be
accepted as conclusive q serious doubt win
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-20

hans by Mr.. Bryan. What an array Of tai
ent Is there! What . strenuous time would
be assured What interest would attach to
every maneuver! Thousands would gather
to see and the country would devour every
line of every days printed news.
Heart-to-heart talks are an Improvement
on conferences at long range. The mall
and the telegraph are all right. but the
tongue is better. Mr.. Bryan at distance
loses his temper when discussing Mr.. Cleve-
land and his policies. and says things. Mr..
Cleveland at a distance cannot be brought
to notice Mr.. Bryan at all, and that looks
too superior. Mr.. Olney in his law Office is
Sphinx-like when politics are mentioned.
Mr.. German receives reporters with
smile. and jollies them entertainingiy, but,
shrewdly enough, doesn't tell them any
thing. And so 1t goes. But bring these
gentlemen together In a convention in the
capacity of file leaders and advisers, and
you put them on their mettle. You make
1t necessary for them to talk and act to
the point. and you get out of them the best
that's in them. Let the leaders do business
in their own names. and not through agents.
no matter how well chosen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-20
Leaders as Delegates.

The next democratic national convention
will be the scene of great struggle. 1t is
idle to count Mr.. Bryan out, for he is not
out. The presidential nomination would
appear to be entirely beyond his reach. but
It does not follow that he has become a
rlere cipher. 1t Is idle to count the re-
organizers in. for they are not in. They are
strong. but lack a good deal yet of being
In control of the situation. Things are
mixed Counsels are confused. The SINGER
fly of everybody may be conceded. and yet
the admission made that many able men
are working at cross purposes. Harmony
is far away. and harmony. If possible
must be secured. What means of securing
IL are available?
Could better means be employed than the
bringing of the leaders together face to
face? Why not arrange matters SO as 20
make them delegates to the national con-
ventton2 Observe how interest in that
body could be heightened. At the head
OF the New Jersey delegation put Mr..
Grover Cleveland. Let the New Workers
be headed by Mr.. Hill. the Massachusetts
men by Mr.. Olney. the Maryland men by
Mr.. German. the Buckeyes by Tom John
son. the Illinoisians by Carter Harrison,
the Kentuckians by Henry watterson. the
Missourians BY Senator Stone. the Nebras-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-20

1t was only the other day that Brother
Tillman converted pretty hard "huckle-
berry, in Kansas. He was not consciously
evangelizing, but was talking politics.
Still the poor fellows heart was touched.
and he confessed in public his obligations
to the senator from South Carolina. Is
this sort of thing spreading? In speech
delivered In New York state yesterday
David B. Hill described the kind OF men
upon whom the country is relying at this
time to bring it safely out of all difficult
ties He characterized them as cool
headed. and said:
'Their ways are ways Of pleasantness
and their paths are peace. and they be-
Heve that righteousness, more than tho
tr1umphs of war. exalteth nation.
Shall we hear from this in a religious
way? Are the "huckleberries" of New
York to be touched as have. been the
"huckleberries'' of Kansas? Is Brother
Hill to compete with Brother Tillman in a
new field of labor?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-20

remain in many minds whether In point OF
fact Star Pointer. with q record OF l.5OA. y
not the better horse Of the two. Dan Patch
may yet be able to equal Star Pointers
best mile or to lower the time. without the
use Of the wind shield. when all track con-
ditions are favorable. But It is unfair to
the older horse to depose' him from his
premiership on the precedent estaonsned
yesterday. There IL one consolation IN this
connection. There can be no Withdrawing
device for the pacing Of running horses. un-
less horsemen are willing to admit the au-
tomobile to the turf for this purpose. 1t IL
far from likely that they will ever consent
to such an incongruous mixture Of the AMI
NAL and the machine II they do, however
they may look for decided decadence In
the wholesome public enthusiasm which
now supports the training and racing OF
horse-f1esh in the interest Of clean sport.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-20
Friday Bargain i'm
WOm1en Umbrellas.

small lot (28 In alD Women's 28-inch Silk Um-
brelas. plain and bordered suitable for either sun
or rain. Some have gunmetal handles. with chain
others have natural wood handles. A collection Of
high-grade Umbrellas, offered at an exceptionally
lovu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-20
Mississippi's Second Primary.

1t is predicted that at the second pri-
mary. which takes place on the 9th in
slant. Major vardaman will be defeated for
the nomination for governor Of Mississippi.
1t Is superf1uous to specify that 1t Is the
democratic nomination. because there Is
but one party In the state. The prediction
should be received with caution. Major
Vardaman led in the first poll. and he may
be expected to employ all of his remaining
energy in this second try. He is described
as good talker. and stump oratory in
Mississippi retains much of its old-time
influence. Interest aroused by the first
canvass doubtless continues. and will show
at this second election.
If Major Vardaman Is defeated the result
will be due In some measure to outside
comment on his program. The report that
he had been nominated caused a wide-
spread discussion Of his views on the sub
ject Of education. and in no quarter has it
been complimentary. In the east the lead
ing newspapers have marveled at such q
show of strength before the people by a
man proclaiming such opinions and an
nouncing such policy And even in the
south. where office and the ballot are SO
generally denied the negro. there have been
protests against closing the school-house
door in his face. The better opinion there
is that the negro Is entitled to an education.
and that the white man himself will gain
by assisting to that end. Ignorance is so
great a curse that 1t spreads its baleful
influence all about
Still. 1t viii be difficult to reconcile the
defeat Of Major Vardaman with the sue
cess of Mr.. Money. The latter does not
state the case after the fashion Of the
former. but practically he stands upon the
same platform. He. too. thinks that edu-
cation is thrown away on the negro. and
that the negro who dwells closest to the
ground Is the happiest and most useful Of
his race in this country. And Mr.. Money.
after thorough canvass. during which he
announced his Views freely from the
stump. was Endorsed for reelection to the
Senate over an able and attractive man by
very large majority. And that decision.
of course. will stand.
But let us wait and see what the fate Of
the redoubtable major is to be- He is an
unusual man. standing on an unusual plat
form. before a people who in politics do
unusual things
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-20
Tammany and Mr.. Cleveland.

Is Tammany using Mr.. Cleveland's name
to advance its interests in the mayoralty
race? Is that the meaning of this talk that
Leader Murphy will cooperate toward
sending a delegation from New York TO
the democratic national convention In
structed for the ex-President?
Tammany wants votes as badly as a
Texan sometimes wants pistol The Sit
uation looks squally. Mr.. Low looms large
on the horizon. and Is reasonably assured
of denomination. Many democrats VINO
supported him before announce the purpose
of supporting him again. Tammany to
them spells graft and incompetency. The
bare suggestion on ordinary grounds OF
return of Tammany to power fills them
with disgust They have had enough of
Crokerism. with all that that implies.
But some of these men are very warm
friends of Mr.. Cleveland. and want him
nominated for President again. The situa-
ton outside of New York looks encouraging
10 them. and of course they would be
happy to see the situation there improve.
Could they be brought around If assured
that Tammany's success this year would
mean valuable assistance for Mr.. Cleve-
land next year? Are they in tune for a
trade? If Leader Murphy will put up a
EOOO man 1OF mayor Will tlley SuppOIt ulIi,
with all of Tammany's imperfections on his
head. in return for Cleveland votes in the
next democratic national convention7 In a
word are they willing to trade good gov
eminent in Greater New York for another
democratic national triumph with Mr..
Cleveland at the head of affairs?
In making these terms they would take
a risk. They would deliver their votes this
fall. and have to wait upon Mr.. Murphy
for his until next spring. Suppose he
should not be able to make good. Suppose
his most earnest and conscientious efforts
to send New York delegation to the con-
vention instructed for Mr.. Cleveland failed.
What them There Is Mr.. Hill with his
machine to be reckoned with. He may In
time become a Cleveland man. These are
strange days, and politicians are fearfully
and wonderfully made. But he lacks a
mighty sight" of being a Cleveland man
now. The ex-President's Is probably the
last name on his list, and how New York
is to go to the convention In the Cleveland
ranks without Mr.. Hills consent is a puz-
Zler.
The letter of James Smith. jr.. Of New
Jersey, is an interesting document. both in
what 1t discloses and in what 1t suggests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-20
Prof. Langley and the Press.

If Prof Langley had issued his statement
to the press at the outset of his expert
ments in the Potomac river instead of after
the lapse of several weeks no doubt he
would have been accorded every facility for
preserving that secrecy which he now be-
speaks. The course pursued. however, was
calculated not only to whet the curiosity OF
the newspaper correspondents. but to slim
ulate their enterprise. No word could be
obtained from the inventor or his assistants
regarding the program and much time has
been wasted on both sides in consequence.
The friction engendered by the relations
or rather lack of relations-between the test
party and the reporters has perhaps been
far more annoying to the former than to
the latter and it may be that the resulting
necessity laid upon the correspondents has
placed the inventor in a false light before
the public. However this may be. there
can be no question that full confidence
might safely have been reposed in the f1del-
ity of the newspapers to the interests of
the government and of science. Naturally
the public Is interested in the outcome of
these experiments. Nothing in the way of
scientific research Is so productive of pop
ular concern today than the efforts of GER
tain men to solve the problem of human
flight. And there is very natural desire
in this country that the palm of victory
should be placed in the hand of an Amer
lean. especially since Santos Dumont has
achieved so large a measure of success
already in the development of a dirigible
balloon. Prof Langley urges that his ex-
periments are in the way of contributions
to the war knowledge of the United States
government and as such should be sacredly
screened from intrusive curiosity. Unfortu-
nately the very nature of the machine and OF
the tests precludes absolute secrecy. But
it may be questioned whether satisfactory
middle ground could not have been ar
ranged at the beginning. conducive to good
understanding and harmonious relations.
The public can be kept informed of the
progress and results of the tests from time
to time without in any degree placing in
jeopardy the governmental interests en-
trusted to Prof Langley. The details of
the machine are not desired so much as the
work 1t is capable of doing. and 1t is diff
fcult to understand wherein the public
service would be harmed by admitting the
reporters to a free understanding of the
program If not the mechanical plans of the
aeroplane. 1t is humanity natural that the
modern newspaper reporter should seek to
learn that which is jealousy guarded from
his observation. and it is no less a trait of
human nature to respect a confidence. hon
estly and fully given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-20
Boys Department.

20 pairs Boys Pants. chambray. linen and
gaatea; straight or bloomer effects; all sizes ex-
cept and 8. Reduced from 69c. to l5c pair.
Is Boys Blouse Shirt Waists, percale and mad
ras; good servfceabie eOlors; sizes 4, 8, 6. and
3. Reduced from Soc. to 15c. each.
7 Boys Sailer Hats. rough straw and pique, with
white or blue bands and streamers. Reduced from
soc. 75c. and 81 90 TO 15c. each.
10 Boys Russian Blouse Waists. in striped and
plain pique and madras; straight front or thosa
buttoned over shoulder: sizes 8. 4, and 8. Re
duced from 81. 90 to Soc. each.
10 Boys Sailor Blouse Suits. chambray and
galatea; plain or prettily trimmed: sizes 8, 4, Q
and IL. Reduced from 81. so to 75c. each
II Boys One-pdece Bathing Suits blue, with
white or red stripes; sizes 3, 4 and s. Reduced
from Soc. to Use. each.
Third floor 10th st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-20
Municipal Lighting Plants.
From the Chicago News.

Chicago has the largest municipal cleo
tric-lighting plant In the world. Detroit
comes next, but In both these cities light
Is furnished by the municipal plants for
public purposes only. The Chicago and
Detroit experiments are considered sue
cessful Many smaller communities own
lighting plants and furnish light for both
public and private use, ordinarily with sat
isfactory results. 1t yet remains for
large American city to demonstrate that q
municipal lighting plant can make a sue
cess Of the commercial lighting business
The city Of Cleveland. under Mayor John
sons rule. apparently is to be the first to
try the experiment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-20
Upholstery Department.

pair Arabian Cluny Lace Curtains Reduced
from $500 to $500.
pair Irish Point Lace Curtains. Reduced from
$3.50 to $500
pair Imitation Arabian Lace Curtains. Re
duced from 90 to $500.
1 pair Renaissance Lace Curtains. sOiled. Re-
duced from s. 90 to 81. so.
1 pair Irish Point Lace Curtains. reduced from
s. so to IS 90; pair reduced from IS so to 81 %.
pairs Renaissance Lace Curtains. reduced from
81 80 to 800 pair; pairs, reduced from 5000 to
81 so pair.
pairs Marie Antoinette Lace Curtains. Reduced
from $50 to So. 90 pair.
Second floor. New bldg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-20
America Must Dig the Canal.
From the R0sf0n Herald

II canal is to be built across the 18TH
mus that connects North and South Amer
lea 1t must be done by our country. The
construction OF such work by private in
terestS after the history of the Panama
Canal Company Is entirely out of the Ques-
ton. Nor can any European power be per-
mitted to do such a work. though for that
matter. none of them would attempt 1t. the
cost being far too heavy to pay for the
gain. The work is. therefore. naturally left
to Uncle Sam.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-20
Black Goods Dept.

yards 45-inch Black Wolfe. Reduced from $7.C0
to $5.25 for piece
5h yards 44-inch Novelty Mohair. Reduced from
$3.50 to s.. 95 for piece.
SIS yards 44-inch Lizard Cloth (Priestleys). Re-
duced from So. IS to - SO for piece.
81 yards 44-inch Silk-warp Wolfe {Priestiey' 81.
Reduced from $11. 90 to 50 90 for piece.
6A yards 4O-inch Albatross. Reduced from g. s6
to 81. IS for piece.
S yards 44-inch Brlliantine. Reduced from S. 90
to $500 for piece.
Main floor, new building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-20
China Department.

100 piece Decorated American Porcelain Dinner
Set, tea plate and 1 covered dish missing. Re
duced from SO. 90 to 1886.
dozen Decorated English Porcelain Sauce Piates.
Reduced from 81 20 to Coo. dozen.
6-piece Decorated Bedside Set. Reduced from
$500 to $1O0.
Decorated English Porcelain Covered Dishes
Reduced from 81. 50 to CSC each
8 Decorated Austrian China Cracker Jars re-
daced from 35c. to 25c. each 8. reduced from Csc.
to l6c each.
Fifth floor. New building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-20
Misses Department.

Girls Pique and Madras Sailor Suits trimmed
with self strappngs and silk ornaments sizes 6,
3. 10 and IA. Reduced from IS. IS and $1,000 to
IS. 90 each.
Z Girls Blue Mohair Bathing Suits, trimmed with
white braid; sizes IL, Il and 10. Reduced from
81 .95 to 75c. each
6 Girls Bathing Caps Reduced from 75c to
25c each.
Third floor, New building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-20
Vacation.

Might as well be happy;
Take day or SO,
And hear the bees a-humming
And watch the daisies grow.
Stop a while and listen
To the story and the song.
Though you cease to worry,
The world will get along.
It used to do without you,
Not so long ago;
Some day it may miss you
Twill survive the blow.
Be you small or mighty.
Be you weak or strong,
You can rest a little
The world will get along.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-20
Endowment.

$50 your family went to the seashore
this summer
"Yes," answered Mr.. Cumrox.
Ibid you have a good timer
Fine. Stayed home, smoked pipe in the
parlor, ate onions whenever wanted them.
and played rag time tunes on the music
box. But l wouldn't have mother and the
girls hear u word of all this for the world"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-20
Sewing Machine Dept.

Sewing Machine. swell front. complete with full
set Of attachments and hve-year guarantee; wood
work slightly marred. Reduced from 5000 to
$500.
Woodward & Lothrop "Drep-head'' Sewing Ma
chine, complete with full set Of attachments and q
fve-year guarantee. woodwork slightly marred Re-
duced from $500 to 5000.
Second floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-20
Travelling Goods Dent.

42-fnch Skirt Trunk made Of basswooJ and
covered with canvas: linen lined: sheet-iron bot
tom; four trays. Reduced from $4,000 to $500.
S4-inch Trunk. canvas covered: heavy steel
clamps; three hinges; Excelsior lock: one trny;
SLIGHTLY damaged. Reduced from IS ~ to e. Is
1 Mans 34-inch Trunk made Of 3-piy Eastwood
and covered with rawhide: heavy bronze clamps:
patent bolt lock: dowel clamps IN ends and in
Basement Equitabie bIdg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-20
Who Was Nervousp
. Syracuse post-st.ndard.

From the Syracuse Post-Standard.
Mr.. Schwab insists that his withdrawal
from the steel trust was due solely to
nervousness" Whose?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-20
Muslin Underwear Dent.

Women's Nainsook Gowns, trimmed with inser-
ton, beading and ribbon; neck and sleeves finished
with rufhe Of embroidery. Reduced from $3.50 to
81 90 each.
10 Women's Nainsook Chemises trimmed with
fine Vaenciennes lace and beading run with ribbon.
Reduced from 81. so to 81 90 each.
Third floor, Eleventh ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-20

James ]. Corbett has entirely recovered
from the blow which concluded the recent
battle, and quits with bank account and
a contract for the theatrical season. Why
waste sympathy?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-20

The German emperor knows that an in
crease in the military equipment Is unpop-
ular, but he is also aware that military
reverses in the future would be still more
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-20
A Doubtful Record.

The man who never makes mistakes
HIS praise I shall not sing.
For more than likely he's the man
Who never does q thing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-20

If Mr.. Rockefeller assumes control of
the sulphur product of the world believers
in old fashioned remedies will anxiously
wait to see whether he also intends to cor
ner the moIaSSeS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-20
Art Department.

8 Blue Art Ticking Table Covers. embroidered
with white braid and finished with fringed border;
slightly faded from window display Reduced from
Toe. to 35c. each.
II Art Ticking Table Covers embroidered with
white braid and finished with fringed border;
slightly faded from window display. Reduced from
soc. to 25c. each
Main floor, + ct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-20
Millinery Department.

Red Straw Hat. trimmed with red flowers and
red silk null. Reduced from $500 to 81 co.
White Straw Hat trimmed with Persian silk,
black velvet and pink roses. Reduced from $500
to $3.50.
White Straw Hat. trimmed with pink SILK pink
roses and foliage Reduced from $500 to 81. so.
Second floor, 10th st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-20
Infants Department.

2 Children's White Piqse Coats. Russian style.
finished with black patent leather belt. Reduced
from SO. so to 81. so each.
1 Infants Toilet Basket trimmed with white
Swiss pink and finished with beading and
pink ribbon Reduced from a. so to rs.
Third floor, Eleventh st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-20
An Indignant INQUIRY.

Zone government insists on pulling me
one way" said the sultan, gloomfly, and
the next is Juggling In the opposite direc-
uon."
The eminent counsellor bowed his head
as an Endorsement Of the opinion.
well. what 1 want to know is this.
What am 1 in this Turkey; the wish bone"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-20
Housefurnishing Dent.

l Wash Tub. damaged. Reduced from $1.25 to
0Oc.
Nursery Chair. shopworn. Reduced from sl.25
to oOc.
1-burner ''Flcrence'' on Stoves. damaged Re-
dnced from coo. to SOC. each.
2 blue and White Enameled Pitchers. Reduced
from 81 % to 7Sc each.
Fifth door. Eleventh ut.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-20

The airship experimenters are to be ap-
plauded for exhibiting more caution than
that which characterized the courageous
though almost forgotten Andree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-20
Same Old Play,

From the Florida Times Union.
In spite Of all the new plays that Mr..
Frohman has brought back from London
our politicians will still stick to those good
old grand stand plays.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-20

A number of women are running racing
stables. They find it more exciting than
progressive euchre.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-20

Russia is active in acquiring territory,
but does not exert itself to establish politi-
cal conditions favorable to real estate
bOomS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-20

Contributions to the treasury's conscience
fund are coming In usual. but ex-em-
ployes of the Post Office Department con-
tinue 10 be shy.