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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-01
Rear Admiral Henry c. TAYLOR.

In the death Of Rear Admiral Henry q
Taylor the navy has lost one of it's most
brilliant and progressive officers, a man of
marked ability and unfiinching courage. OF
high capacity for adjustment to the chang
Ing conditions of modern naval service and
Of rare executive quality, fitting him for
successful command ashore or at sea.
native of Washington. he numbered yir-
tually all of the citizens OF the capital an
his friends and neighbors. and his career
was watched by them closely as he adj
vanced from the lowest to next to the
highest rank In the naval service. At
every stage Of his progress he did good
work. His service in the civil war; though
BRIEF reflected credit upon him as a prom
Using young officer. In the days Of reOr-
ganization, when the navy was slowly be-
ing regenerated. he was often called upon
for advice and active duty. For some years
he was engaged in the prosecution Of the
isthmian canal work. being an earnest ad-
vocate of the Nicaragua route. 1t was
largely through his efforts that the popu-
lar interest In that great project was kept
alive during the years when it seemed to
be hopelessly languishing for lack of pub
lie initiative. In the war with Spain Ad-
miral Taylor proved his exceptional quail
ity, serving In most responsible capac-
ana in heading the escort to General Shat
ter's army Of invasion. and later in the
blockade OF Santiago. and finally In the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-01
his duty in that he did not allow his army

his duty in that he did not allow his army
to be cut of from the main forces. and in
his death he will doubtless be glorified in
Russia as hero and great soldier.
The continued aggressiveness of the Jap
anese at all points shows that the rainy
season has not deferred them In their cam
paign as much as the Russians confidently
predicted in the spring. They seem to have
their several armies in close communication
and they are not menaced In the rear by
Russian forces. Their difficulties are in
finitely less than those of Russia in the
matter of supplying the forces. They can
land their troops and provisions at half
dozen points on the coast of Manchuria and
reach the front without danger. The Rus
slams are confined to a single line, which
must also be used for the transport OF
troops to the front and of sick and wounded
to the rear.
Reliable reports indicate that the Jap
anese are in possession of all but the forts
on Golden Hill. There is nothing to indi
cate when the besieging forces will under
take a grand assault upon these last re-
naming defenses of the Russians, but there
is evidently disposition on Japan's part
to press the siege as rapidly as possible,
and to put an end at the earliest possible
large army and the bulk of the naval force
on Port Arthur. For with the fall Of Port
Arthur comes the release of Togo's fleet
for duty off Vladivostok, to check the de-
structfve career of the raiders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-01
Mr.. Hearst DELAYS,

Why does Mr.. Hearst delay his visit to
Esopus? He has been invited. His invita-
ton ante-dated that to Mr.. Murphy. But
he is slow to respond. Maybe he is waiting
to read the candidates response to the no
tification committee and his letter of &C
ceptance. Mr.. Hearst has made 1t plain
that there are some influences surrounding
Judge Parker he does not like. The Bel
mont influence is particularly Objectionable.
But Judge Parker cannot be turning men
away because they are rich and in touch
and sympathy with trust magnates, nor be-
cause they patronize the turf. 1t takes all
sorts of men to make a party. and Judge
Parker will need every vote he can get. 1t
is rather for Mr.. Hearst to abate some of
his prejudices against plutocrats and sports
In the interests of harmony. Let him con-
slider how many such people there are in
New York state alone
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-01
A Tale of Two Presidents,

The Charleston News and Courier OBJ
serves:
The Washington Evening Star SAYS now
that a number of Mr.. MckinIey's southern
appointments were indefensible, and several
We're so bad they would have ruined a man
country and it declares that Mr. Roose-
Veit's southern appointments have in the
main been good. and many of them repre-
sent the advice of southern democrats with
whom the President has consulted. They
are as whole greatly superior to those Of
his predecessor The real difference be-
tween these two Presidents in the mind of
The Star appears to be that Mckinley Is
dead and Roosevelt Is alive"
The real difference between these two
Presidents. as they are used for campaign
purposes by the democratic party. is that
the one is dead and the other is alive While
Mr. Mckinley was alive and target for
his opponents he was berated in every way
by them, but in no way so severely as in
connection with his southern appointments.
The democratic press and the democratic
leaders of that section employed the strong
est terms of condemnation of him and Of
the men he commissioned there. They de-
clared that their grievances did not grow
out of his going to his own party for ma
terial? They conceded that he was within
his rights and duty in that. What they
complained of was his apparent indifference
to local sentiment in certain cases as to the
fitness of men for office, and his rewarding
of VIGOROUSLY unworthy men for campaign
services.
Not word of such criticism justly lies
against Mr.. Roosevelt. He has been at
such pains to find competent men of good
character that in some cases he has con-
suited democrats before making his Selec
tons. In other cases he has even ap-
pointed democrats. He has been free
handed. He has had no campaign debts to
pay, having come into his office as the re-
suit of the death of his chief. He has not
been looking for votes for this campaign,
knowing full we'll that in all the lower
southern states the dice are loaded against
him. He could not possibly win down
there. Force has been discarded. and parti-
san majorites are now insured by state
laws
Still. with these facts of record and past
all serious controversy, the southern news
papers are asking the country to believe
that the southern appointments of Mr.. Nc
Kinley were thoroughly acceptable to the
people of that section and calculated to
allay all remaining sectional bitterness,
while those of Mr.. Roosevelt have been
wholly unworthy and calculated to reopen
all the old controversies of the reconstruc-
ton period The true explanation of this
absurd contention is that Mr.. Mckinley IS
dead and Mr.. Roosevelt is alive. The former
in his grave is no longer target for at
tack The latter in the White House Is
shining mark That about tells the story.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-01

naval battle or that port. Quite apart
from all controversy was the excellence OF
the work Of the Indiana that day, and her
performance was in marked measure due
to the superiority of her commander. his
perfect mastery Of detail, his magnetic
personality, which caused every man on
board to move on the instant to the word
of command. In his last detail. as chief Of
the bureau of navigation. Admiral Taylor
proved his efficiency as the navy's chief
bureau director, and 1t was most unfortu-
nate that disease should have attacked him
when at the height of his career and at the
time Of his greatest usefulness to the serv-
ice
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-01
inlet and a little file
The Crushing of Finland.
From the PhiIadelphia Ledger.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
The scholars and patriots who have coun-
seled the gentle and long suffering people
of Finland have been wont to quote during
the harsh years since February Is, 1899. a
fine sentence from Ciceros noble third phil
ippic, There is nothing more detestable in
the world than disgrace, nothing more
shameful than slavery" and another from
Holy Writ, vengeance is mine saith the
Lord, l will repay" These two quotations
give an admirable key to the Finnish char
acter. and they spell the woe through
which these people are passing. even as the
grains of wheat pass between the upper and
the neither mfllstOnes. The Firms are the
gentlest and the most harmless of people,
and at the same time. as their constant
protest has shown, they know their rights,
and as freemen place liberty before all else
in this world. The crushing of Finland by
the Gar Nicholas III. the sovereign who in
voked The Hague peace conference of the
nations. stands out not only as one of the
most tragtcally cruel Of national crimes,
but also conspicuous act Of personal
perfidy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-01
The Indiana Democrats.

The Indiana democrats we are told. will
content themselves at their state conven-
ton this week with AN Endorsement OF the
s.. Louis platform. without mention of
Judge Parkers telegram. This is consider
cd necessary In view of the large Bryan
folio wing in the state. Indianas influence
at st. Louis thrown directly and earn
estly against gold. 1t was asserted in 50
many words that championship Of the
gold standard by the national convention
would make success in the hoosier state
impossible. And 1t was that "the con-
spiracy of silence on the money question
was welcomed as a compromise by Mr..
Taggart and his friends. Naturally. there
fore. they stand for 1t now. and, it Is as
serted. they are preparing to make their
state campaign on that basis.
If this program is carried out 1t will make
Mr. Taggart's position one Of increased
interest Not one of embarrassment. be-
cause as a seasoned politician of the most
practical school. Mr.. Taggart may probably
be regarded as beyond embarrassment. But
to direct the campaign In Indiana on a plat
form silent as to Judge Parker's telegram.
and in New York on platform vocal with
the telegram and silent as to the st. Louis
silence should develop everything that Is
practical in Mr.. Taggarts composition.
His first meeting with Judge Parker upon
his return from Indiana should be photo
graphed. with the view of bringing out In
the expression of the faces the humor that
turks in the natures of the two men.
In taking this position-if he does take
it-Mr. Taggart will be following Judge
Parker's example. That is to say, he Will
be maneuvering for advantage In his own
bailiwick whose conditions he understands
Judge Parker sent his telegram in obedi-
ence to an emphatic warning by New YORK
newspapers friendly to his candidacy that
without some such action by him his case
would be hopeless from the start. He had
New York. then-i.-s own state-hrst IN
view. His object primarily was to strength
en- himself there. That object was accom-
plished. Those newspapers that were on
the eve of abandoning him are now red
headed in his support. They are exhaust
ing the vocabulary of energy in his behalf
Should not Mr.. Taggart. too consider the
prejudices of his home people? Does he not
understand the Indiana temperament and
record better than Wall street and its rep
resentatives? Has he not engaged. with
all the enthusiasm of his tropical nature,
to deliver the Hoosier goods in November!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-01
Policeman's Pistols,
From the New York Sun.

1t Is for competent judicial tribunals to
decide in each case Of homicide committed
by policeman whether he acted within the
law, his duty and his rights. But the senti-
ment of the community. divided as to the
desirability of infiicting the death penalty
upon even the most abandoned and danger
Gus criminal, is unitedly opposed to the
reckless use OF hrearms by policemen: and
most extreme urgency. Policemen capable
of taking captured prisoner to the cells
are more desirable than those who kill an
accused person. no matter what crime may
be charged against him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-01
Russia's Change of Mood.

The dispatches from St. Petersburg. based
upon official statements and reports from
the front. have assumed pessimistic tone
of late. wholly justified by the best under
standing of conditions in Manchuria There
is no longer an air of placid confidence in
the ultimate ability OF kuropatkin to turn
the tables on the Japanese or by persistent
retreating to tire them out and exhaust
their resources On the contrary the most
gloomy view OF the situation Is taken. the
fear being now and then expressed that the
main line of communications may be cut
and "a disaster of first magnitude preclpi-
tated.
Today's news tends decidedly to accentu-
ate this feeling General Keller killed in
battle. the Japanese forces continuing their
aggressive tactics on the south and the
northeast and large consgnments of fresh
troops landing under cover of warships at
Yinkow, the sea port of Niuchwang. all
these facts. reported officially at ST. Peters
burg, shows that the japanese campaign
has advanced several stages within the
past few days. keller's death is. of course,
chiefly an Individual loss to Russia and not
especially significant save of the desperate
character of the lighting south of Hal
Cheng. where the Japanese southern armies
are concentrating their efforts. Keller had
not demonstrated any conspicuous ability
in a campaign marked chiefly by Russian
weakness. He was placed in most re-
sponsible position however. in command of
the southernmost of the armies stretched
out in weak line from Mukden to the
vicinity OF Port Arthur. He had to fight
rear guard actions and keep I'm touch with
the main body, a feat of difficulty in view
of the restless activity of the Japanese.
who have been ready at all times to jump
into any breach or to strike weak spot
IN the communications. Keller at least did
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-01
The Guard Goes to Camp.

The District National Guard goes into it's
annual camp today. with the largest at
tendance in it's history. 1t should come
from camp. two weeks hence, materially
benefited by the experience and with its
value to the community increased. 1t
already stands as high type of citizen
sodiery. Its members are drawn from all
the grades of social life. They are an es-
pecally fine assemblage of young men,
sound bodied intelligent and enthusiastic
I'm thei- performance of this important duty
of the citizen. They have gone into camp
from year to year until a large percentage
may be regarded as having the quality of
veterans Many of the men who go to
Harper's Ferry today served in the regi-
ment which represented the District in the
war with Spain They suffered in the fever
stricken camp near Santiago. They en-
dured great privations and hardships, and
today they are the better soldiers for that
experience. Fortunately. Washington has
had of late years no occasion for the serv-
ices of this body of troops in quelling local
disorders. This is essentially a peaceful
community, law-abding and calm. But if
the necessity ever arises it is well assured
in advance that so far the local militia
force is concerned prompt response and eff
fective service will be rendered This as
surance Is perhaps large factor in the
maintenance of peaceful conditions. The
guard Is reliance. d guarantee. security,
which the business men of Washington
now thoroughly understand and appreciate.
1t Is direct benefit to the District in the
degree that it is maintained in proportion
ate numbers and in high efficiency and
these annual encampments serve their best
end in testing the qualities of members, in
uring them to the hardships of camp life
and acquainting them with the real duties
OF soldering. so far they can be demon
Strated In time Of neace
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-01
Explanation.

"Why is it," said the European poten-
tate, that this war with a small Asiatic
nation is so disastrously prolonged.
It's due to ignorance and ineficiency.'
replied the general.
Whose ignorance and inefficiency?"
Theirs According to all the rules of
warfare our superior resources ought to
cause them to lay down their arms and
take to fight. But they don't know enough
to be overaWed."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-01
Industry.

At midnight when the moon is round on
high
There sounds a strange and fiercely joyous
cry;
Tis the mosquito, thirsting for your gore.
Armed to the teeth with things that hurt
full sore
He hath gimlet and a little file
Which he doth use in most proficient style.
And likewise he doth ply the chemists art
With poisons which produce grievous
smart.
oh, tell me not about the busy bee.
The busiest creature that l e'er shall see
Is that small bird-or beast-Or impish
sprite
That comes to dine off honest folk each
night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-01

All that patient public asks is that some
arrangement may be perfected whereby an
average sized pocket book will not De
ashamed to meet an average sized sirioin
steak.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-01

woman saved a New York Central train
by waving red tablecloth to warn the en-
gineer of tree that had fallen across the
track. 1t may be assumed that her hus-
band was enough of philanthropist not to
complain because dinner was late that day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-01

The good people of Oyster Bay are likely
to experience some difficulty in their ef-
forts to so expand as to represent the en-
tire American public in the Presidents
owes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-01
The Call to Arms,

From the Manassas (vaD Journal.
1t is now In order for the distinguished
senator from Maryland, Arthur Pue Cor
man. to come out in the open field and do
his part.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-01

When 1T is shown by figures that the Elks
drank nearly a million glasses of beer at
their reunion in Cincinnati, 1t is small Won
der that General Miles did not feel like
taking chance on the prohibition ticket.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-01

Won Flehve cannot be accused of being
one of the men who mould their actions
with a view to securing complimentary
mention from the biographers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-01

President Roosevelt's remarks to the noti-
fication committee have provoked the usual
scathing comment from publications of ad-
verse belief. Judge Parker's turn will come
In due time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-01

Galveston is rebuilding on a scale and
with foundation that may cause future
generations to refer to the flood as bless
ing in disguise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-01
A Criticism of Riches.

l much condemn that grasping man
Who from his youth made life a plan
For wealth which he doth now possess.
l did the same, but got much less.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-01

The comments on Won Plehve's lack or
popularity are quite frank But they
should convey no false hopes to the mind OF
his assassin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-01
A Trick That Gets More Difficult.

Don't you think the expenses of running
campaign might be curtailed?"
Certainly" answered Senator Sorghum
1T would be no trouble to curtail 'em. But
the real trick is to expand EN- and at the
same time restrain idle curiosity concerning
disbursements"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-01
In No Position to Interfere.

Your daughter plays a great deal of
classical music in rather original way"
remarked the man with gold glasses.
Yes" answered Mr.. Cumrox, regretfully.
She bought the piano and the music out
of her own spending money. and 1 suppose
she feels that she has right to do what
she pleases with tfem.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-01
Nothing Unusual.

From the Baltimore American.
King Edward lately went from the races
to the poorhouse. But plenty of other men
have taken the same journey before him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-01

Since the departure of the democratic
convention. the personages most frequently
mentioned at st. Louis are the Igorrotes
and boOdlers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-01

General Kuropatkin used to be first-rate
hand at entertaining a party with humor-
Gus stories. Alas! poor Yorick
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-01
Change the Odds.

From the Augusta Chronicle.
If, as Mr.. Cleveland tntimates, Divine
Providence is guiding the democratic party
this year, there ought to be a noticeable
change In the odds before long,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-01

A great many people will wish continued
luck to the outside meat concerns upon
whose efforts the public has been left de-
pendent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-01
SHOOTING STARS.
A Resolute Aversion.

"a great man must be Indifferent to ad-
verse criticism remarked the philosopher.
Yes" answered the candidate testify.
but an amateur photograph isn't criticism.
It's libel"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-01
The Democratic lCecca.

From the New York Tribune.
VIII Colonel Bryan also be ENCOURAGED to
make pilgrimage to Esopus?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-01
Twill Come.

From the Chicago News.
Now for sympathetic rise in the price Of
chickens and eggs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-01
Pie Belt Serene.

From the Hartford Post.
We decline to get excited over the meat
strike so long as there's no industrial racket
in the pie belt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-01

The position of Senator Elkns In West
Virginia politics is peculiar and difficult
one. He stands between love and duty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-01

Mr.. Root finds that the gubernatoriaI bee
is as persistent the Long Island mos
quito
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-01
Irony.

Physician says that beef and iron make
blood. Most Of US will have to order
double portion of iron.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-01

President Roosevelt insists that an ounce
of achievement is worth a ton of promises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-01

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Refrigerators.

Any Refrigerator, Water Cooler or
Ice Cream Freezer at one-fifth OF
marked price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-01
Jardinieres.

Attractive pieces at zoe. works of
art at SO. Deduct one-fifth from the
marked price.