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fighting machine. and General Baden
Powell was sent across to see what there
might be ih the United States worthy to
act as a suggestion. His stay was short
but he had something pleasant to say be-
fore sailing. He praised our men and their
mounts, and If he reserved few points of
superior excellence for his own side that
fact did not lessen the value of his COM
pliments
We have now with US party of German
agriculturalsts, who will tour the country
from ocean to ocean. inspecting our farm
life and our agricultural stations. and every
thing else in the line of their own home ac-
Hvities. There is great deal for them to
see, for the United States is pre-eminently
an agricultural country. and that they will
be afforded every facility for carrying out
the purpose of their visit hardly needs to
be said.
AS outsiders, near and remote, think so
well of US. and testify to 1t in a way so
agreeable. why should we not think well of
ourselves?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06
American Progress and Example.

We must be making progress In this coun-
try, for in support of that opinion we have
more than the evidence of our own eyes.
1t was only last year that large party
of English manufacturers and the man
ayers of their plants came over and took
wide look around. They inspected our mills
generally of our equipment for business
and our methods of doing things in their
lines. They declared themselves we'll re-
paid for their visit. Their report. indeed
upon their return home was highly compli-
mentary to both the enterprise and the
ingenuity of the American people. They
found many things worthy of imitation
and they frankly announced a purpose to
make some changes on American models in
their own affairs.
1t was last year also that some distin-
guished Japanese officials spent some time
In the country inspecting our railways and
their management. Japan is making prog
rcss. and she wants the best of every
thing She turns wherever the best may be
found. and evidently she had heard of our
railroad properties and their very great sue
cess.
, General Baden-P Powell an English soldier
OF distinction. has just returned home from
visit to this side in search of points about
our cavalry equipment. He was in South
~Africa during the Boer war; and Witnessed
the crippled condition of the cavalry arm
of the British service there. The British
government is wisely and promptly apply
leg the lesson learned in that costly strug
Ga. 1t is strengthening every arm of its
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06
Columbia Beats Reliance.

The ease with which the old cup defender
Columbia showed her heels to Reliance, the
newly built defender, in brush on Long
Island sound yesterday gives a new aspect
to the preparations for this years regatta
for the great international trophy. 1t was
confidently believed on this side of the
water that Reliance would prove as much
speeder than Columbia as Shamrock III
had shown herself speedier than Shamrock
J. There was no tangible reason for such
a belief. but the regularity with which sue
cessive creations proved themselves better
than their predecessors up to 1901 was
doubtless responsible for the assurance
that there could be retrogression in
yacht designing and constructing. But the
proof by Columbia of her superiority over
Constitution two years ago somewhat
weakened this faith in progressive improve
ments, and if Columbia demonstrates
that she is better even than Reliance she
will indeed be regarded as the ideal Ameri-
can racing yacht. Yet there was this sea-
son a decided belief that the Herreschoffs
had eXceIled themselves in Reliance, owing
to the adoption of few new ideas in the
design of the hull which somewhat changed
the style os the craft One brush between
yachts does not constitute a determnative
trial, however, and it may be that further
tests between the two boats will prove the
superiority of the latest creation. Even if
she does not there will be no reason
TO begin to pack the cup away for ship
ment to England. for there will still remain
a margin of safety between Columbia's best
and the possible best of Shamrock III.
That yacht is thus far proved only to be
superior in most conditions to Shamrock I,
b,, Il
feated by Columbia two years ago. 1t re-
mains to be shown that the difference be-
tween the first and the third Shamrocks
suffices to ensure a closing of the gap be-
tween Shamrock III and Columbia. The
Gun is not vet lifted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06
Democratic Reunion.

This statement is often made, and in some
quarters finds acceptance: The silver ques-
ton alone divides the democratic party.
Remove that, and reunion will be easy. Is
this true?
That the silver question caused the breach
in 1896 and kept 1t open in 1900 Is unoe-
nable. Mr.. Cleveland's action IN 1875
brought matters to a head in the party as
far as the money question was concerned
1t had been possible in the campaign OF
the year previous to smooth over the oliii-
Guilty The silver democrats, composing
probably eight -tenths of the party, had been
assured by the spellbinders that Mr. Cleve-
land although a gold man, would 90 the
right thing by silver This was construed
by the silver men to mean that a compro-
mise friendly to silver was possible ana
would be worked out after election Ihey
were willing to compromise to concede
something to the gold side. AS the tai
insisted they would agree to be wagged a
little by it.
But Mr.. Cleveland by his message to the
special session of the Fffty-third Congress
put a startling aspect on the situation. he
demanded of the silver men unconditional
surrender. The repeal of the purchasing
clause of the Sherman act would mean
that, and so they resolved W ieSiSe LIN
proposition They did what they could, out
the Executive was too much for them
Forming a coalition with the republicans
Mr. Cleveland secured the legislation he
wanted But his triumph was at his party
expense. The hullabaloo over Mr.. Bryan
three years later was but the echo OF this
silver fight in Congress.
But since that time things have changed.
Poor silver that was the cause of the
trouble then has been laid beneath the
cold cold ground, with Mr. Bryan by It's
side AS matter of fact then, silver, In
the aspect of 1896, is not now the difficulty
The issues of trusts, expansion and public
ownership of public utilities are on the
cards Something going by the name OF
socialism is also in the air. There is an
eastern view and there Is western view
about these things, such as marked demo-
cratic sentiment about silver.
Leaving silver entirely out of the ques-
ton, therefore. what shall be said about
these other issues? What sort of deliver
ance is necessary all along the line in order
that the party may present reunited
front to the common enemy after eight
years of division. with all the chickering's
and heartburnnss that inevitably attend
vigorous and soulful family row?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06
Trustworthy Passenger Boats.

The collision between the steamers Sagt-
nav and Hamilton or the Maryland coast
would have been impossible had those yes
sells been equipped with the wireless system
of signaling. permitting long distance COM
munication at all times and under all condi-
lions of weather. The crash came because
the boats approaching each other diagonal
ly at night in a thick fog, were close to-
gether before the watchers on either saw
the other. 1t seems Incredible that with
limitless sea room for maneuvering ships
can be brought into such close con-
tact before mutual discovery. The col
lision proves that the Saginaw, at
least. was unfit for service. She was
of the old type. without watertight
compartments. and therefore without any
security against sinking when once the huh
was pierced. She went down within twenty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06

minutes after she was struck, and In conse-
quence of the haste with which the unload
ing of. the passengers and crew had to De
done, there was great confusion, and the
lives which were lost were sacrificed chieny
to this cause. Had the Saginaw been prop
erly constructed in accordance with the
established principles of marine architec-
ture she would have kept afioat for much
longer period, if indeed she sank at all. The
recent disaster of the Island of Bermuda
demonstrated the perils of the sea in a strik-
ing manner, and now the Saginaw collision
calls attention even more forcibly to the risks
which the sea-traveling public must run
The federal regulations governing coastwise
traffic should be thoroughly overhauled In
search for chances to increase the safe
guards against disaster. such. for instance
as requirement that every passenger car
rying ship engaged in this traffic shall be
constructed with collision bulkheads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06
A Literary Shock.

He bends above the printed page
With forehead wrinkled and severe;
1 long to ask, What cares oh, sage,
Thus cause your thoughts to persevere?
What heights of glory would you scale:
What depths of learning would you seek
Since thus you tempt your eyes to fail
And speed youths color from your cheek?
I pause and with wary eye
Across his shoulders glance anew;
And like a pilferer l try
To CLEAN some scraps of wisdom, too.
For l was curious to know
What wondrous lore could thus engage
So great a man. / gazed, and 10!
there beheld the sporting page!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06
Lynchings.
From the Philadelphia Record.

Lynching is a crime for which it is diff
cult to find any palliation, and most of the
excuses made for it are worthless. When
a man is in the custody of the sheriff. and
especially after he has been convicted, and
when negro is accused of G. crime against
white woman, there is not the least dan
ger that punishment will not be inflicted
according to law. But while the number OF
lynchings is disgracefully large. 1t Is some
consolation to learn from a social Stats
tician who has been investigating this mat
ter that lynchfng is not distfnctiyely an ex-
preston of race animosity; forty per cent
of the persons lynched in twenty-one years
were white. Furthermore. lynchings have
steadily decreased since 1892. Too many
have occurred in the north to justify throw.
ing stones at the SOUTH Eventually the
country will outgrow this form of violence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06
The Wildwood Nuisance,

The men who thrive through gambling
devices, having been driven out of the Dis
trict and finding themselves embarrassed
first at one point and then another in Vir-
ginia and Maryland in consequence Of the
activity of the people of Washington, have
| now settled themselves down at Wildwood
just over the District line in the neighbor-
hood of the town Of Takoma Park If they
thought to remain immune from protests
and determined efforts to rout them they
will be disappointed, for the people of Ia
koma have shown their spirit sufficiently to
warrant the expectation of a lively fight
for the intruders in that region. The reports
of the doings of those for whose delectation
this establishment has been provided have
already aroused general Indignation and
the people of the little Maryland COM
munity, who appear to have the law well
| on their side, will find themselves supported
by the citizens of Washington in this effort
to stamp out an intolerable nuisance.
Colonies of sharpers. gamblers and liquor
| law violators tend to assemble along the
| lines of the trolley routes leading into the
suburbs. 1t was only after a hard fight
that the Washington people secured suf-
| fcient cooperation from the authorities of
Prince Georges county and the state of
Junction. But when finally the courts were
given chance at the lawbreakers they af-
forded object lessons which discouraged the
vicious elements maintaining and support
| ing the dives at that resort. The Wildwood
enterprise appears to be on a somewhat
larger and different scale, embracing as it
does scheme for the selling of racing
pools throughout the season. This is dis
tinctly against the law in the District and
| it is to be hoped that a way can be found
to check 1t in Prince Georges county. at the
very threshold of the national capital
Aside from the evil influence of such
| resort so close at hand. tempting the young
men Of Washington to risk their means on
gambling devices. the nuisance of these re-
sorts locating at the end of heavily patron
| lied suburban car lines is beyond tolerance.
The classes drawn to the places are often
rough and offensive. insulting to self-re-
speeding men and women The street rail-
way authorities will doubtless cooperate
with the police to cause the arrest and pun
create disorders on the cars. Such business
as the patrons of these low resorts bring to
the car lines is offset by the offense given
to the regular supporters of the roads
Some method will surely be found in this
case as in others to suppress the resort and
drive the gamblers from this stronghold
The authorities of the county and the state
cannot turn a deaf ear now to the appeals
of Takoma Park, in view of the precedents
which were established at Chesapeake
Junction. These resorts must be cleared
from the borders of the District.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06
Civic Pride.
From the Chicago Tribune.

From the Chicago Tribune.
Many persons who would blush to be ac-
cused of a lack of patriotism, of love of
country, have no hesitancy in confessing
to a deficiency in civic pride, of regard for
their own city They openly proclaim that
they detest the place they live in. but say
that fate and circumstances have chained
them to the spot. and they and vent for
their feelings in railing against the city
and in pointing out it's blemishes. The
thought that they might help to better these
conditions does not seem to enter their
minds, and the idea that it is better to
make an effort toward this betterment
than to accept them placidly or merely to
shrug their shoulders over them is quite
beyond their consideration. The individual
who points out defects for the purpose of
wiping them out is a benefactor, but the
one who Is a blot seeker merely out of a
sinister regard for this pursuit is himself
one of the greatest of the bots
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06
Bloodhounds,
From the Louisville Courier-JournaI.

The bloodhound Of mythology has thus
become COMPOUNDED with the bloodhound
of commerce. The bloodhound of mythol-
ogy has more sagacity than all the detec-
tives of the world done into one. The
bloodhound of commerce Is only a dog with
a keen scent entirely incapable Of perform
ing miracles or Of conducting an inquiry
with even ordinary human intelligence
Yet there are still people who are willing
to regard their own differences from the
hounds behavior as sufficient to exclude all
reasonable doubt and serve as the basis of
summary and irregular execution of a
person suspected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06
Room for EXPLANATION.

They praise the ant for industry
In fable and in song:
And yet it now appears that he
Has loafed all winter long.
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Classifying Baer.
rom the Providence Journal.

From the Providence Journal.
President Baer is really enthusiast in
the support of monopolistic combinations Of
capital as agencies of benefcenoe for man
kind. An enthusiast as described by
the late Josh Billings, lis man who be-
1ieves four times much as he can prove
and who can prove four times as much as
anybody else will believe"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06

Turkeys note to Bulgaria is criticised
as inconsiderate. The sultan has been
treated with so much harshness that he
may be inclined to regard 1t a part of
the usual diplomatic program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06
SHOOTING STARS.
A Test.

He has been mentioned as q candidate
for Office very frequently"
yes answered Farmer Corntossel; 1.-The
only trouble Is that everytime anybody
mentions him, the other fellers laugh"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06
A Prompt Decision.

eff fairy should appear to you and offer
you three wishes, said the imaginative
young woman, what would you DOR
I'D sign the pledge" answered the mat
ter-of-fact man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06

1t is somewhat embarrassing to see a
creditor manifesting as much interest in
an international wedding if he were
"best man"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06

The election excitement in Baltimore re-
minds the citizens of the old days when the
town had pennant- winning ball team.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06

Mr.. Cleveland's presidential boom has
blossomed in the very hey day of the dam
aged fruit crop season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06

Pittsburg is now enjoying real estate
boom. That city seems inclined to neglect
nothing that promises profit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06

Georgias peach crop has been damaged
to considerable extent, but for the water
melon crop there is still hope.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06

DR.. Parkhurst continues to express opin-
ions and get them printed in the newspa-
pers. This in itself is something of an
achievement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06

The Reliance at the first trial failed to
hold it's own against the Columbia. Posi-
bly, the Columbia is good enough.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06

Colored people should not be persuaded
to depart for Africa representations
that they are invited on a summer excur-
sion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06

'sWhen a man settles his mind to be
an idler" said Uncle Eben. "dar ain no use
O. offerin' i'm employment, cause work
seems like a clean waste O. time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06

Mr. Bryan continues to discuss is to 1.
The gentleman persists not only in neglect
Ing to see through mill stone, but in tying
il around his neck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06

The Buffalo police have evidently decided
that there is no use in making any more
efforts to destroy first-claSs mystery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06

The reelection of Mr.. Schwab to the
presidency of the steel trust should dispose
of any runors that his health is not good
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06

Manila is still looking forward to the
time when it will be running excursions and
opening new hotels to celebrate the Philip
pine purchase.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06

President Baer continues to demonstrate
that IT is possible to achieve fame without
popularity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06

The weather has not even been sufficiently
springlike to start the annual stampede to
the KlOnCike
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06

From the Memphis Commercial Appeal.
The Russian doth protest too much.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06
Baer's Breaks

From the Chicago Record Herald.
Mr.. Baer rarely permits a chance to sal
something foolish to get past him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06
Reconciled,

Nobody seems to have anything to say
about free silver any more remarked the
traveller
mo" answered the western farmer,
we've about come to the conclusion that
one kind of money is as good another, If
you can manage to get it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-06
A Boom That Got Bumped.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
It looks as II the Francis presidential
boom suffered from contact with the larger
booms that bumped against It at the St
Louis opening.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1903-10-06
TO THE PUBLIC.

The weekly issue of the" FREE
PREssE FUER Texas has po-
sitiveiy the largest circulation
of all German papers published
lii the State of Texas.
1t has over 400 established
agencies in the State, is mailed
to fully 700 post-offces, and has
an extended circulation in Mexi-
co, in the Indian Territory, and
in Oklahoma.
1t circulates from Galveston
to Denison, from Marshall to Ell
Paso and of course mainly in
the thickly populated central
and southwestern parts Of the
state.
Two travelling men and our
very active local agents are con
tinuously adding new sub
scribers to the lists.
In consideration of these facts
the FREE PREssE FUER TEXAS
claims to be the best adver-
tising medium in the State of
Texas, where it is the object to
reach the German reading po-
pulation.
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