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the means of salvation, seems to be-
come the only object in view.
The State makes every effort to
keep out evidence that would be of
value to the defense. By bubble and
teehnieality il seeks to stifie the wit
ness who appears capable of clearing
the reputation Of a prisoner. The
lawyers for the prisoner employ SINH
lar tactics, but they do not stand on
the same moral ground. They tight
for q life or liberty, and yet they
ought not to be permitted TO muzzle
the witnesses for the state.
Often a case will turn upon the testi-
mony of certain individual Both
sides are aware of this in advance.
Both know that il he takes the stand
and tells the truth, by what be says
the jury must be carried TO a decision.
There viii be a fight to prevent such
an individuals becoming a witness
and If by some hocus-pocus he can be
estopped. the side thus enabled 10
defeat justice gleefully credits itself
with victory. No matter if ruin has
been wrought to the innocent. The
innocent were out OF luck.
CireumstantiaI evidence has its
legitimate place, and without recogni-
ton of this there would be even more
than the usual amount OF perjury
Yet. such evidence can be manufac-
tured absolutely, or so distorted as
&c seem 10 express exactly the thing
il desires.
The. criminal courts of this land
are deplorably lacking. Not only are
they slow, cumbersome, and subject
to influences that ought not to be able
10 touch them, but they are prone
while letting many real criminals go
to apply all their power to conviction
OF anyone accused. To the mind OF
the prosecutor, the presumption OF
innocence is always a fiction. Thus
the man arrested, because there
seems TO be against him a color OF
suspicion. is treated as harshly, and
has no better chance than the one
caught red-handed at the scene OF
crime.
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ties as a railroad man and reducing the
number Of his Official positions. having
retired from a score OF railroad directO-
gates within the last three years, the
Senator has given conclusive evidence
Of his entire willingness 10 move into
a less active sphere Of usefulness.
Sharp JoIts for 0dell.
Gossip about the Senatorship has been
stimulated by Governor OdelI's hurried
trip back to the metropolis, when IL was
expected his stay at Old Point would
commune about two weeks. Explanations
DO not al agree, but one report IA cir
cuiation Is that President Roosevelt, at
the recent White House conference,
gave Odeli 10 understand two things;
first, that he dill not attribute the enor-
nous plurality in New York State 70
Odeli, and second. that ne did not look
with favor on tie effort 70 dispiaee De-
pew as Senator.
According to one version, President
Roosevelt, on the occasion OF Governor
Odelis visit made this significant re-
mark:
Governor, I regard both Senator Plat
and Senator Depew as stanch friends OF
mine, and ! hope that there is no dis
position on anyb0dys part 10 forget
that these two distinguished Republicans
have rendered very valuable service to
our party"
Some Of the enthusiastic Depew sup
portefs interpret this alleged remark
TO mean that President Roosevelt would
not regard with favor any factional ef-
forts 10 prevent Depew's return TO the
Senate. They point TO tlle fact that
thus far such close friends OF the Presi-
dent as Elihu Root, Cornelius y. Bliss.
Seth Low. and +. Norton Goddard have
held alo0f from the question OF Sena-
torial successorshiD. Hence they con-
tend that IL a factiOnal fight is made
against Depew's reelection there viii Ds
a surprisingly large number OF 'Roose-
welt men" arrayed on Depew's side.
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REMEMBERED DREAMS.

You have forgotten-let the dear dreams
go,
Even as the leaves that fan.
'Tis such JOY 10 have loved you so.
1 can forgive you all
what now 10 me this later times dis
tTess-
This gloom on field and glen?
What now 20 me- this utter loneliness?
say. He loved me thenH
Ny soul. prophetic. knew Love would
betray
Would leave me- and forget;
And yet / am 10 more alone today,
Sweetheart, than when we met
We are 50 blind we cannot see the way
Time f. so swift in light
That when we dream We love and Il is
day.
Fate cries: Goodnight, Good
night"
a SUBSCRIBER.
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What People Endure.

New Workers are perturbed over the
fact that the subway is disfigured BY
signs. The gentlemen who planned
the subway had in mind not only
the making of a desirable mode OF
transit, but they paid commendable
attention to artistic effect. There
fore, the interior OF the subway is a
stretch of surface. smoothly tiled. and
so pleasing in tint, as 10 be sugges-
tive of actual beauty.
Upon this surface, calculated to be
restful and attractive, there are tack
ed signs of any color and description.
These set forth the virtues OF all
sorts Of merchandise. They are print
ed in garish colors, and IN text and IL
lustration offensive 10 good taste.
Fastening them 10 walls neeessitates
the marring and breaking Of the tiles.
There has been demand for reform,
but no indication Of reform. To the
protest of the public, Mr.. Belmont
replies in substance that he and his
associates have a right TO do as suits
themselves. ana that they intend to
coneede 10 the wishes of the adver-
Users, and not the public.
This attitude can hardly be termed
an evidence Of gratitude. The sub
way was practically given 90 the
Belmont crowd. II was constructed
with the money OF the people, for
the financial benefit Of e few individ-
uals. The least these individuals
could do would be 20 acknowledge SO
large a courtesy by civil eonsidera-
ton OF the desires of the donors.
The suggestion of a boycott has
been preached, bat such method is
ont Of consonance not only with the
spirit but the laws of this land The
declaration OF a boycott would be
illegal. Directed against the subway
it would be an uncomfortable hardship
for the people. Nevertheless, It is not
a baseless supposiuon that a boycott
unorganized but effective. will be in
stituted by the very force Of circum.
stances. II patrons Of the line are
20 be annoyed by gaudy advertise
ments staring at them from walls
paid for by their own money, they
will conceive a natural prejudice
against the advertisers. They vii
remember what wares are exploited
in this unpopular fashion. and learn
10 avoid the use Of the wares in ques
ton. There is always something
just as good.
The resentment is so general and
keen that IL will not express itself n
idle gambling. The public is no
| altogether helpless, and there is Z
limit 20 the imposition to which il
viii submit The advertisers join witt
Mr. Belmont in ignoring a plain and
/ proper eXpOstulation If the authors
OF the expostulation are so feeble tina
they are exhausted in resources a
/ this stage Of the contest, they deserv,
70 have their waking hours haunted
/ by the presence Of the faring poster
and their dreams invaded by tn,
yandals Of the tack-hammer brigade
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Reasonable Incomes.

A young New Yorker. whose name
it is not necessary to mention, since
his case is taken simply as typical.
is allowed an income Of $4,000 a
year. He asks the court to enlarge
this amount to 100000. stating that
the latter sum is essential 70 proper
support Of one I'm his station" that
OF luxurious idleness. The court de-
clines. and the young man, together
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HER PROPER SPHERE.

Doctor" said a young lady, II want
you 10 suggest a course in lie FOR me.
1 have thought of Journalism
What are your natural inclinutluns? p"
'Oh, my soul yeans and throbs and
pulsates with an ambition 20 give the
world q life work that shall be murVel-
Gus In It's scope and Weirdly enhancing
IN the Yastness OF its structural beauty"
MY dear madam, you're born 10 be "a
milliner! Chicago journal.
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EAR FROM 1T.

Il shot a rabbit the other day Some
kind OF warden came out OF the bushes
and objected"
"That was "a game warden"
mo il wasn't"
"Why not?"
Because there vas nothing game
about him. He ran when I pointed nv
gun at him. baltimore Herald.
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Points in Paragraphs.

Points in Paragraphs.
District Attorney Jerome OF New
York. IS trying 20 cause one Larry Sum
merheld discomfort because of his habit
OF selling worthless mining stock. So
such sale IS an Offense, II somebody
not Larry. had made il the transaction
would have been rated as a financial
coup d'etat.
Secretary Morton wants the rolling
stock OF the navy kept righI up to date.
The collective wisdom of a crowd
watching the efforts 10 raise a horse
that has fallen in the street is really
impressive.
Senator Stewart may rest assured that
no statue Of Peter the Great was un-
yelled yesterday.
Nan Patterson is said 10 be writing a
story OF her experiences. The belief
that she cares for public sympathy
must be an error
An educated negro declares that II
men will let hair and beard grow they
viii have no consumption The man
who Is bald az an egg, and has no more
beard than a razor strop seems to be out
OF IT,
People who send minute directions as
to the running Of this paper should In
close addresses. so they may be found
in case consultation is necessary,
Senator CoclErell has the unique ex-
perience Of enjoying the acute sympathy
OF the forces that created his need for
sympathy.
Plat says he is for Depew. Does the
second Senator deserve such luck?
Indian Commissioner Jones has pleased
his superiors. No expression has keen
received from the Indians.
A paralytic beggar in New York whip
ped three policemen who had tried 70
arrest him. Cured by the laying on OF
hands.
Russians show a tendency 10 eyade
service at the front although the gov
erpment is not making home life es-
pee.fllv attractive to them.
japanese and Russians at Port Arthur
are trying 10 give an imitation OF the
immovable body and the irresistible
forces.
The prince recently here left a sum
10 be distributed among the police who
1 had been Of service 10 him. IL is said
| the department does not know what 10
do with the money. Why not do with
/ II what the owner desired?
1 Russia is said 20 intend getting a new
navy. Ought 10 annex a trawling fleet
I ana use Il 10 terrify.
Air in the New York subway is good
p or is bad. Scientific men have analysed
/ IL, ana the result Of their researches is
I the above pair Of conclusions.
/ An airship IN St. Louis caught In a
/ tree, The rally discreet airship never
I gets high enough for that.
/ Representative Hull says that In rela-
| ton 10 the army canteen the distnlers
and preachers are opposed To- the brew
! ers. No wonder statesmen are ratified
when they observe such an alignment
! Democratic farmers in Missouri want
/ their counties annexed to Arkansas
Their grief is greater than had been
supposed.
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District Attorney Jerome, OF New
York. IS trying 10 cause one Larry Sum
merheld discomfort because of his habit
or selling worthless mining stock. So
such sale IS an Offense, II somebody
not Larry. had made il the transaction
would have been rated as a financial
coup d'etat
The Washington times., 1904-11-20

Senator Coolyrell has the unique ex-
perience OF enjoying the acute sympathy
OF the forces that created his need for
sympathy.
The Washington times., 1904-11-20

! People who send minute directions as
TO the running Of this paper should In
! close addresses. SO they may be found
in case consultation is necessary.
The Washington times., 1904-11-20

Air in the New York subway is good
or is bad Scientific men have anaIyzed
/ II, ana the result Of their researches is
I the above pair Of conclusions.
The Washington times., 1904-11-20

Plat says he is for Depew. Does the
second Senator deserve such luck?
The Washington times., 1904-11-20

Indian Commissioner Jones has pleased
his superi0rs. No expression has been
received from the Indians.
The Washington times., 1904-11-20

A paralytic beggar in New York whip
ped three policemen who had tried 10
arrest him. Cured By the laying on OF
hands
The Washington times., 1904-11-20

An airshiD IN St. Louis caught In a
tree. The rally discreet airship never
gets high enough for that
The Washington times., 1904-11-20

An educated negro declares that II
men will let hair and beard grow they
viii have no consumption. The man
who Is bald az an egg, and has no more
beard than a razor strop seems to be out
Of H.
The Washington times., 1904-11-20

Russians show a tendency 10 eyade
service at the front. although the gov
aFpment is not making home life es-
pyl.qHv attractive to them.
The Washington times., 1904-11-20

Russia is said 10 intend getting a new
navy. Ought 10 annex a trawling fleet
| and use It 10 terrify.
The Washington times., 1904-11-20

The prince recently here left a sum
TO be distributed among the police who
4 had been Of service TO him. II is said
| the department does not know what TO
I do with the money. Why not do with
/ II what the owner desired?
The Washington times., 1904-11-20
Dinner at the White House.
A Family Party.

II Is the custom al the White House
20 have only the immediate family at
the Thanksgiving dinner. This year Mr..
and Mrs. Douglas Robinson viii be the
relatives invited.
All the Roosevelt boys viii gather
for the feast
After the Presidents recent bis victory
al the polls the dinner viii naturally
commemorate very happy Thanksgiv-
The Washington times., 1904-11-20

japanese and Russians at Port Arthur
are trying 10 give an imitation OF the
immovable body and the Irresistible
forces
The Washington times., 1904-11-20
Calls Down 81 Hundred Feet.

1.-THE great thing IN managing this
alrship is 20 hold the rudder steady. II
Il IL not held firm II will commence 70
turn on the instant and unless I act
very quickly ] cannot recover my post
ton without describing a complete cir
The Washington times., 1904-11-20

Nan Patterson is said 10 be writing a
story OF her experiences. The belief
that she cares for public sympathy
must be an error
The Washington times., 1904-11-20

Secretary Morton wants the rolling
stock OF the navy kept right up to date.
The Washington times., 1904-11-20

Senator Stewart may rest assured that
no statue Of Peter the Great was un-
yelled yesterday.
The Washington times., 1904-11-20

The collective wisdom OF crowd
watching the efforts 10 raise a horse
that has fallen in the street is really
impressive.
The Washington times., 1904-11-20

Representative Hun says that in rela-
ton 10 the army canteen the distflers
and preachers arc opposed To- the brew
ers. No wonder statesmen are ratified
when they observe such an alignment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-25
Effect of the War

The war with Russia has increased the
number of suicides chiefly on account of
the excitement II has caused and the sor-
and wives and sisters for the brave fellows
who are fighting over in Manchuria. News
of "A disaster to the japanese army or fleet
is certain to be followed by long lists OF
suicides in the newspapers, and the totals
for the current year will undoubtedly be
much higher than the last
The suicides that have occurred in the
army and navy during the war Will not be
included in the statistics. and they are nu-
merous. 1t is believed that at least one
third OF the officers and sailors who were
engaged in the heroic work of blocking the
channel into Port Arthur took their own
lives rather than fall into the hands Of the
Russians. similar feeling prevails
throughout the entire army and navy,
which accounts for the small number of
prisoners the Russians have taken.
a remarkable commentary upon the dis
position of the japanese to take their own
lives may be found IN a beautiful grove
near Lake ChuZenji. about six miles above
Nikko, near one of the most beautiful
waterfalls in the world. The stream that
furnishes an outlet from the lake plunges
$50 feet to the bottom OF n narrow ravfne,
and many morbid young people have
shown an Irresistible alton to throw
themselves over the preciplce- For thaS
reason watchmen are always on guard. and,
placed where every person who approaches
the brink can see IL, is a large signboard In
scrtbed with an appeal from the chief
priest of the Shinto sect of that district TO
all persons contemplating suicide. He re-
minds them that their lives do not belong
to them, but to the emperor, and that they
should not be wasted to crafty a within or
relieve anxiety or disappointment but
should be devoted to the service of their
country.
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Panic at Asuncion Over Revolution

A cablegram from Buenos Ayres last
night says: The panic as Asuncion is inde-
scribable. Foreigners In all parts of Para
quay are leaving. under the protection OF
the diplomatic corps.
Preparations for hostilities and neeotia-
tions looking to the settlement of the cues
lions at Issue between revolutionists and
the government are proceeding simultane-
ously. The belief is growing that the gov
eminent will yield. The rumors that a land
engagement had been fought between the
revolutionists and government troops, re-
sulting in the defeat of the latter and the
capture of 400 men, as announced in these
dispatches yesterday, have not yet been
confirmed.
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noon session the committees presented re-
ports which were discussed and adopted.
The committee on award of the district
banner reported that Sunshine Lodge, at
Germantown. was entitled to the prize. Mr..
Geo. c. Smith of Alexandria presented it to
Sunshine Lodge in an appropriate address,
and Mr.. S. p. Rumsey received 1t for the
lodge.
Mrs. l.. B. Stats OF Vienna was elected
representative to the Grand Lodge of the
state, which meets at Dendron, Va, Sep
TENDER @, and Mr.. J. F. Jerman of Fairfax
was elected alternate. The selection of a
place for the next session of the District
Lodge was referred to the executive COM
mttee. The executive committee was re-
quested to secure from the Purcelville> bush
meeting authorities place for the Good
Templars on the program of exercises next
year.
After rendering a vote Of thanks to the
Vienna lodge for dinner and supper served.
the District Lodge adjourned.
The funeral of Mrs. Noble, wife of Rev.
DR.. Franklin Noble. pastor of the Congre-
gational Church. took place Tuesday. In
terment was in Rock Creek cemetery.
Miss Agnes McConvey. who has been quite
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FALLS CHURCH NEWS.
Quarterly Session of District Lodge of
Good Templars.
Special Correspondence OF The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence OF The Evening Star.
FALLS CHURCH, Va, August % 1904.
The quarterly session of District Lodge.
No. -, OF Good Templars, which embraces
IN its Jurisdiction the lodges of the order in
the counties of Fairfax. Alexandria and
Loudcun. was held yesterday at Vienna,
Va. Mr.. Geo. w. HawXhurst district chief
teniplar presided and delegates were pres
ent from each lodge IN the Jurisdiction. At
the morning session the district degree was
conferred and the reports of the district
chief templar, district secretary, district
treasurer and superintendent OF Juvenile
temples were read and referred TO appro-
PIRATE committees.
The following committees were announced
for the session: Henry Hawxhurst, Wilbur
Jerman and Mrs. NJ. +. Powell, on state of
the order; J. +. Jerman, Miss Eta ]. Bow
man and Miss Anna Payne. on finance; Geo.
c. Smith, Miss Mary Haight and Miss Ruth
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Special Correspondence OF The Evening Star and
Chicago Record Herald
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-25
Rank of England Statement.

LONDON, August 25.-The Weekly
statement Of the Bank of England shows
the following changes: Total reserve In
ERASED FL 900 900; circulation decreased
f2G1 900; bullion increased f74s.446; other
securities increased $4,000; other de-
posits increa sed fS43,00O; public deposits
Increased f240, 600; notes reserve increas-
ed 81, O36, 900; government securities I'M
changed The proportion of the banks
reserve to liability this week is 1888 per
cent as compared with 54.13 per cent last
week.
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III at her home near here, is convalescent.
Postmaster E. F. Croker and wife have
returned from Atlantic City.
Members Of the Salvation Army held in
terestlng services In the chapel of the Pres
bytertan Church Monday night.
Mrs. H. A d. Croker has returned from
an extended visit to friends in Shenandoah
and Warren counties
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-25

Two more steamers of the Gilchrist fleet
went to the bottom Sunday in Lake Erie,
making a total of four in two days.
The posse of citizens of Brunswick coun-
ty, Va, have been unable to locate Irwin
Byrd and two other negroes. who fired
upon Horace Lucy and Harry Lawrence.
bush, fatally wounding Lucy and seriously
injuring two others.
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5.4lS

The first item, mental alteration. en-
braces a large number of details. chief of
which Is sorrow for the death of friends
The ages of the suicides are interesting and
are as follows:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-10
In the World of Sports,
Men
WORKING
TRACEY AND TURNER HARD
Att ron AUGUST i7FtoHr

Tommy Tracey. Who lH tu fight
Rufr Turner Boo the Seattle theatef
ON August 10. ia nov ont and -
work training again Tracey HaTH
that the rect had dome him good and
be- feels better than BE- did before he
was taken down he Was confined
in the hospital with boil ON hia
leg which has HurereHrd iu clean
iuE out tia system Tie Ia confident
that be WiiI defeat Turner and his
many haHksH are nov more CON
WINGED than ever that be viii come
ONT victorious
% WAS A. fret Thought Uy che Ia
cal sports that Tfan6F would have
nu HhuR faf tho money bat the
Fepsrai opinion 40 the present time
De- that Tracey viii almost break
even With Turner In tbe betting
rInr
TnefYa illness which Naa prot
ably the result of utef #fHaIuIur Ma
che best thing that could have hap
prurd ta hIm aud the experience
can nnlf 10 hlm rnad
Turner b. working AWAY quietly
and according fu the present out.
look viii b. abe same old sHfauuaf
that be aiaaYa Wa II Turner EHsa
down % defeat bt the hands 81 Ira
0rY be Vii have the aafIafaItlun 81
knowing that one Of she beef men
ia hia Elaaa has licked hlm
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SEAT Tie
WINNERS
SEVERAL LOCAL PLAYERS
GAIN soHoRs ~ VANCOUVER
TENNIS TOURNAMENT

VANCOUVER. AuE u The 80
aui iaF Il the tournament Of ths
Vancouver Tennis club yesterday
brought ont some brilliant mate he's
An Interesting match IN the ladies
au1h.eH Haa that bet cen Na
Rollins AID Mics paHHHaH. * s.
attic and Nf UuI aHH Nis usII
% Victoria Tho match waa ven
bY ib- FORMER team. uha serr given
a handicap a. IH HuInla by the
HHafr ~ IS 80. CT
IN the ladies Single Mlas Mat
land naazaI defeated Hr HoIHnH
bF tlr sore nf go Sc
ln the mixed doubles Capt
AuElt And siIss usII ~ Victoria
defeated F e. CrI#bmaE and MIza
Mylrs e#s s.4
lu the handicap ainkIea Saf Pas
hall ~ Seattle defeated 70 i
Johnson 81 Victoria. 81. ts.t.A
joe Tyler. of Seattle defeated n
q Ward af seattle. 81 E.t
The former Wa Handicapped A.
Sd the latter a. l5 points = s
uieoErf. uf Seattle. defeated 3 n
q tlaNe. - Vancouver. % g.
Russell and TYLER. - Seattle. usfn
defeated hF FarquhaH and Bee her
- Vancouver lu ore - fhr tazI
matches - the tournament. by the
srnrr ~ 81 81. 6
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WRESTLING WATCH

nEILiSGHAM AS 1a#Jas
Carroll and Laurence MlIrr have
posted forfeit money for "a afeafz
lInE match % take place here TIE
latter part ~ the mouth The
match uiIl probably b. held lea pr
Fatr. and 81 % ia far TIE purpose ~
settling fHa disputed question b.
tHesn them A. f1 uhIza Be- thr bsf=
Ter wrestler a lively go ia expected.
Both men are good uruafirr IheY
have met twice on the mat. ard
each one has one victory 10 he
credit.