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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-29
Syracuse. Double Winner.

The double victory of the Syracuse oars
men at Poughkeepsie yesterday puts inter-
collegiate rowing on new and surprising
basis. That these virtually unknown wa
termen should win both the freshman and
varsity races In such handy style, display
ing such conspicuously superior qualities
was not considered for a moment possible
When 1t was announced that Coach Court
ney had decided to row the Foote cousins,
remarkable oarsmen as they are, In both
the fours and the varsity races. 1t was
felt that Cornells chances for the latter
event were seriously injured But nobody
thought of Syracuse the victor, nor was
it regarded as conceivable that the men
from Onondaga lake would show such fine
form all around. They won both their
races as they pleased. setting the pace In
the big race and reserving themselves In
the freshman event until the mile and a
half mark was reached when they spurted
and swept all their opponents behind them.
Syracuse's varsity crew was the lightest
on the course, weighing on the average
1857 pounds as against 173A for Cornell.
1861 for Pennsylvania 174 for Columbia,
16S for Georgetown and 1731s for Wiscon-
sin. The men measure an average of SIX
feet. to feet one-haif inch for cornell,
5:113s for Pennsylvania, Silly for Columbia.
6:0Oh for Georgetown. and 5:l0ls for Wis
consin. Thus weight was sacrificed to
length of arms and body and sound mus
Gle. The victorious varsity oarsmen, It
is noteworthy. are on the average older
men than their competitors, at On years
with p for Cornell. 21.S for Pennsylvania.
20 for Columbia. 21A for Georgetown and
21Ss for Wisconsin. Not one of the SYRIA
cusans is of the class graduating this year.
This signifies great possibilities for next
years crew. Six of the eight graduate in
two years
Georgetowns showing in both the fours
and varsity races was disappointing. This
crew, however. has had but a short record
in the Intercollegiate events and 1t Is not
surprising that they have not yet hit the
winning pace. They have good material,
an excellent coach and unsurpassed facili-
ties for practice. Perseverance must win
I'm the end
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-29
The New Terminal and the Inaugural

While it is disappointing to learn that
there Is no likelihood of the completion of
the terminal station sufficiently to permit
its use for the handling of the visitors to
the next inauguration. it is by no means
surprising that hope of this achievement
has apparently been abandoned by the Of
fiCials of both the railroads and the Dis
trict government, as stated in the news
columns today. When it was first an
nounced that the former thought they
could push the work fast enough to use
at least the viaduct for the receipt and dis
patch of the extra trains in early March,
1905. it was evident that In order to &C
complish this result not only would the
contractors be required to work at the ut
most speed. but that they must have ex-
ceptional luck in point of weather and
the receipt of materials. They have in
deed been blessed with an open winter,
during which much work was done. but
even with the program advancing smoothly
the task ahead of them is too great to be
rushed to the desired point of completion
by March 5
The Districts own work in connection
with the terminal Improvement is very
heavy and Will require many months. 1t
would be in the last degree undesirable to
Washington for the inauguration and
dump them into a mudhole, such as the
great plaza at Delaware and Massachu-
sets avenues is likely to be by next
March, with the filling work only a frac-
ton finished. Far better will it be to lay
temporary tracks across the mall to the
9Th street station and to convert that ter
minal into d temporary union station for
the purpose of receiving and dispatching
the immense throng. AS soon as the ex-
act situation is figured out to permit a
close estimate of the state of the case
next March with respect to the facilities
of the Baltimore and Ohio. careful thought
should be given to this problem of how to
take care of the capitals quadrennial yisf-
tation Special legislation may be neces-
Sary' ana this should be outlined in ad-
vance of the opening of the session of Con-
sress. so that the enactment may be had
III December and the work if any is need
ed. done in ample season for the inaugural.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-29
Sane Celebration of the Fourth.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
The horrible fatalities attending the fire
on Arch street on Monday afternoon accen-
tuate the demand that there must be this
year a sane celebration of the birth OF
American liberty. For many years we have
gone on increasing the variety and amount
of fireworks and have been introducing
those which are dangerous. 1t hardly ought
to be necessary after what has occurred
to make 1t plain that the laws in reference
to the manufacture sale and use of COM
bustibles should be rigidy enforced There
will be those who may consider this as an
unwarranted invasion OF their liberties.
There are always lot of foolish persons
in the world who want to exercise their
genius for making trouble and are wroth
when they are restrained
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-29
The Value of Publicity,
From the Wall Street Journal.

1t is clear that there must be cultivated
in this country a higher ethical stand
ard regards the use of statistics The
art Of accounts must be SO developed as to
disclose rather than to conceal The ma
nipulation of figures should be made as Inn
moral an act as the stealing of money, for
in the essence one is dishonest as the
other. The railroad company which ma
nfpulates its figures so as to make the op-
Grating ratio appear less than it really is
and the bank which manipulates its state
ment of deposits SO to conceal the
amounts due other institutions, are alike
SHINING against light. Both are guilty of
wrong toward the public. There will come
time when all heads of corporations will
be as scrupulous in the presentation of the
exact facts regards their financial CD
erations as they are now in seeing that
every dollar paid in and every dollar paid
out Is scrupulously accounted for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-29
The Slocum Verdict.

II WAS plain from the beginning of the
inquiry into the Slocum disaster that there
had been gross negligence on the part of
both the owners Of the steamboat and also
the government inspectors in the matter Of
equipping the vessel with the life saving ap-
planes required by the laws of humanity
II not these of the United States 1t was
strongly suspected that the steamer was
manned by an undisciplined. incompetent
crew 1t was believed she was not prop
erly handled by her officers when fire was
discovered ON her. The testimony adduced
before the CUroncr's jury demonstrated be-
yond doubt that all these accuse tons
were based upon more that the mere hys-
terica' indignation and suspicion of a
shocked community. 1t was shown that
the life preservers were very old. the can
vas coverings rotten. the contents pulver-
lied instead of sheet cork, and therefore
utterly untrustwOrthy If not positively dan
gerous 10 those who put them on. It was
proved that the inspection of the ship had
been of a most perfunctory character. that
no life boats were lowered. that the hose
was useless. that the crew did virtually
nothing to put out the fire. that there was
delay in Bleaching the boat, that the crew
made no attempt to help the passengers
or to still the panic, that the bow cabin
OF the boat was stored with highly infiam-
mable materials and that the crew In en-
tering that sioreroom. lighted matches tc
obtain illumination.
Taken altogether a worse showing for the
owners. officers, crew and inspectors of the
Slocum could scarcely be conceived. She
was a finder box, equipped with rotten
dangerous life preservers. her crew were
incompetent. useless In emergency. her
mate was unlicensed. her officers were at
fault when the crisis came. The verdict
returned yesterday by the coroners jury
properly fits these facts and holds on the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-29
Cleveland the Party's Wrecker


Nothing could better illustrate the con-
ventional. the perennial ignorance of the
west and south. which hangs. like a cloud.
over the strip of territory known Man
haitian Island. than this notion of a Cleve
land rush" at St. Louis; nor could any
thing cast a more lugubriouS glare into the
dark places Of the absurd phantom known
as Wall street. Mr. Cleveland has no dem
ocratic following whatever in the west or
south. How could he have? To democrats
of sentiment and conviction Mr.. Cleveland
stands as the incarnation Of ignorance, OBJ
stinacy and failure. To his insufficiency,
his insufferabe Sef-cOnfidence and eXaSper-
ating taCtleSSness we owe our undoing. He
wrecked US. Are there no penalties to be
any longer assessed against incompetency
leading to disaster?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-29
Hot Weather's Victims.
From the New York World.

FROM The New York World.
Winter Is supposed to be the time of
acute suffering among the poor, but it may
be doubted If the burden of extremely cold
weather is much heavier to bear than that
of extremely hot weather 1t may be
questioned, too. II the direct and indirect
mortality from severe cold is greater than
the mortality from excessive heat. In the
extreme heat of summer every great city
is a city Of the dreadful night" as well
are housed in ill-ventilated tenements into
which the blistering heat Of dead walls and
pavementS Is reflected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-29
Figuring.

I've started in to figure. boys;
I'm goin' to show the way
Each state is goin' to cast it's vote
On next election day.
I've got piece of charcoal
An a shingle large an clean,
An I've started in to figure
Most Industrious an serene.
An when the shingles covered
I'll start in on the floor.
An when that's used. I'll take the walls
An calculate some more.
The barn an all the fences
I'll decorate with glee.
1t isn't hard. cause figurin
Comes natural to me.
I missed it last election;
1 was powerfully vexed,
An if l miss 1t this time
I'll start right in on the next.
For in spite of disappOintments
1 refuse the task to drop.
When a man once starts to figure
He is mighty hard to stop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-29

to get across in front of the approaching
car. The movements of the youngsters are
so sudden, so swift. SO apparently IRA
tional that che wonder is more are not
killed. And just for this reason every pre-
caution should be taken to make the fen
ders more effective.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-29
SHOOTING STARS.
Posterity.

49," said the exasperating critic. you
are writing for posterity.'
II am" answered the poet.
well. every man to hrs taste. But
can't see the excuse for lot OF people who
will mispronounce your name and who will
tell lot Of anecdotes about you that are
mostly silly and untrue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-29

Mr.. Platt, who is trying to get his money
back from Hannah Elias. should have re-
membered that most men in his predica-
ment consider themselves lucky If they get
their letters back
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-29
One Language Too Many.

What was the matter with that college
professor"
Didn't like him. answered the man who
endows universities.
But he had fine knowledge Of the dead
languages"
Yes. But he was so unfortunate as also
to have an acquaintance with English.
which constantly tempted him to publish
erratic statements in the newspapers"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-29
Where Democrats May Get Votes

From the Galveston Daily News.
The work to secure the necessary one
hundred votes must be done in New York,
New Jersey. Illinois, Indiana. Wisconsin
and In half dozen other states in which
the party has a fighting chance. OF course,
the result will depend very largely u on the
manner of the management.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-29

If Judge Parker Is as sure of nomination
as his friends declare 1t ought to be possi-
BILE for the st. Louis convention to transact
business with almost the neatness and dis
patch that distinguished the Chicago gath
nrj,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-29

Wild animals being imported for exhibit
ton purposes engaged in q promiscuous
fight on shipboard over a piece of meat no
larger than mans hand. They seem to
have had an inkling Of the cost Of beef in
the country they We're approaching
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-29

A captain in the British army narrowly
escaped death owing to his ambition to
carry away a tattooed emblem as souve-
mir of every country he visited. Devotion
to art has inspired many tragedies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-29
Kaiser and Golf.

From he Denver Republican.
Emperor William will not allow any of
his ministers to learn to play golf. II there
is any swearing to be done the kaiser
doubtless wants 1t done In his way and not
according to the rules of st. Andrew.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-29

Republicans admit that the democrats
will take more time in nominating ticket.
but are sure they cannot make as good q
lob of it. at that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-29

Mr. Roots warning against an attitude of
personal superiority on the part of great
officers should especially impress some Of
the New York police officials
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-29

Every now and then a report Is circulated
that the czar is going to the front. 1t
must be admitted that as a board of STRAIT
egg he has not been "A success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-29

Mr.. Bryan refuses to admit that he has
not at least as good right as Mr. CIeve-
land to reappear in politics an indefinite
number of times
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-29

1t is feared that Mr.. Bryan's speechmak-
ing efforts this summer must be limited to
an effort to find language in which to ex-
press his dissatisfaction
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-29

People who have their doubts about the
benefcence of modern progress have only
to look at Miss Helen Keller to find their
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-29

Like the complete and habitual critic that
he Is. Tolstoi refuses to think well of
either the Russians or the Japanese.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-29

New Jersey has a man who has not slept
In ten years. Some OF the men who are
Keeping both eyes on the political situation
will envy him his peculiar gift.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-29

The man who thought that General Fun
ston would make a good presidential can
didate has relapsed into absolute silence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-29
Waiting for a Call.

HE says he doesn't want office unless his
country calls him.
Yes" answered Senator Sorghum, "but
he's hanging close up to the telephone ready
to answer the very first ring
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-29

A great many campaign calculations have
been submitted. but none as yet that bear
the official Grosvenor Endorsement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-29

The St. Louis hotel keeper has a chance
to claim recognition in the hero list by a
little pecuniary sacrifice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-29
A Difference Of Opinion.

Election day Is like bridge.
And when at last It's crossed.
Some will declare 1.-THE country's safe"
And some will say we're lost"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-29
New Boom.

From the Baltimore Americas.
Motto Of the McClellanites: A new boom
sweeps clean.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-29
Unappreciative.

What did you say that girl was play
ing?" said the irritable man.
"One of Chopins waltzes''
well. 1 wish Chopin would send around
and claim his property"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-29

1t was backward spring, but the sum-
mer is going forward with customary
climatic energy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-29

Mr. 'leNeiands remarks on the Chicago
rlot nave again served to remind the pub
lie that there is such man as Debs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-29

1In order to avoid delays on account OF
personal absence, letters to THE STAR
should not be addressed to any individual
connected with the once. but simply to
TIE STAR, or to the Editorial or Bust
ness Departments, according to tenor or
purpose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-03

did not, however. meet the charge. he
did not deny 1t. He could not. nor
could the other party to the consuita-
ton.
"On Friday last. in a pubic ADDRESS
I called attention to the faot tfiat II
had not been met and could not De.
promptly it was given out that MT
Cortelvou would make answer 10 tne
charge-Cortelyou, the chairman oi
the Republican national committee
tho one-time private secretary to the
President, later a member OF the CAP
ir.t as head Of the department OF
commerce and labor, and as such nav
ing the right to obtain the secrets Oh
tho so-called trusts. secrets, whlcn, uh-
dor the statute may not go beyond the
President if he so desires.
"And then it was almost as prompt
w denied that he had any such pur-
pose.
"The New York Tribune, this morn
ing nublishes dispatch from WASH
ington. under the head Of "Corteiyou
Falsely Accused" with sub-head'
saving that he has not extorted cam
naiyn contributions from corpora
tons" 1t gives what purports to be the
statement of q man. who withholds MS
name. He is described in the Tribune
article as "a man who knows. all that
occurred at Mr.. Cortelyou's last call
on the President" Whether it was the
one or the other is left in doubt.
But in any event. it is OF no conse-
uucnce which one it was FOR these
grave charges cannot be met anony-
,nously. There are only two persons
who can interest the people on this
subject. If they have anything to say.
the people would like to have 1t SAID
promptly.
Weeks have passed since the New
York World, the New York Times and
the Brooklyn Eagle made charges COW
ering fully this, the most vital question
before the people-charges that were
reproduced in every part Of the coun-
try-the former propounding ten ques-
lions. beginning with How much has
the beef trust contributed to Mr.. Cor
telyou?"
There has been plenty OF time to
answer these questions. but they have
not been answered, and they will not
be.
at is for the people now to say
whether the trusts Of this country shall
be permitted to control its national
elections. in order that their power to
levy tribute may be continued"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-03

Ornon, is on the increase as the time
draws near. and it is pretty sa1e 10
predict tina. there will be few students
left at Brunswick, Saturday, although
of course, the Saturday recitations Will
be conducted as usual.
The Bowdoin team has been putting
in good practice the past two or three
days and the team seems to be IN
somewhat improved form from that OF
the first of the week. One of the en-
couraging features is that there no
longer doubt that w. Drummond will
be able to be- in the game. as his hands
seem TO be improving very fast. 1t
seems TO be doubtful, however. if Kins-
man can play in the game, as he has
been confined to his home in Augusta
ever since the Brown game of a week
ago, and word received from him indi-
Gates that his playing is out Of the
question.
There is no feeling Of confidence at
Brunswick as to the outcome of the
game reports to the contrary notwith-
standing 1t has been stated from other
sources than those about the college,
that the BOwdOin team is very conf
dent of winning the game, and that
men in the college feel the same. Such
is not the case. Bowdoin men will go
to Orono next Saturday. with the con-
viction that they have got a hard
before them. and if they
win it is not likely to be by large
margin. It is believed here that Maine
will put up the game of her season
A gainst Bowdoin and that when she
does this. only fast football will count
against her.
IT has been decided that there shall
be no special train. Instead. the men
will take the regular morning train
leaving Brunswick ar S.U3, extra cars
being coupled on for the convenience
of the student body. Returning. the
tickets will be good either on the early
Pullman leaving Bangor in the neigh
borhood Of n'cl" X. or on the second
Pullman. leaving there after midnight.
The s. rate will be good on these trains
if 100 men go over. Half rate tickets
pf $3.50 will be sold allowing holders -
go Friday and return Monday if they
desire to do so.