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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-20
Politics and Negro Minstrelsy.

That little episode in the Capitol grounds
yesterday. in wn!Cn the President and Book
e. T. Washington were lampooned. is in
terpreted In two ways. By some people 1t
is expected to appear in the campaign as a
document doing servics for the democrats.
while others regard 1t as being merely
negro minstrel advertisement
II the first explanation is correct the re-
publicans are to be congratulated, for moth
ing could more thoroughly expose the i'm
becility and hollow chatter that have been
INDUCED in on the subject of the meal that
Booker Washington took at the White
House. Cheap Johns among the politicians
have here and there made themselves very
ridiculous In dis cussing it, and in pointing
out It's real meaning and consequences, but 1t
has remained for burnt cork artist to set
the pegs in that direction. He has given to
the affair that broad feature of burlesque
and falsehood which will serve to make 1t
perious in future for anybody but a profess
sional joker to venture upon that ground.
For, of course, 1t is as little true that the
breaking of bread at a luncheon by Booker
Washington with the President portends So
cial equality between whites and blacks and
miscegenation. as that Booker Washington
is a drunken loafer making a spectacle of
nlnSelI III pubic ana the fItSlueHl d Cohi-
panlon and succorer OF sots. 1t is to laugh!
Mr.. Bones is dead right
If the second explanation II correct, the
minstrel man has been guilty of an act
OF deep ingratitude Why should he, of all
white men, be against the negro2 He lives
by the negro. He hides his white skin for
hours every night and takes on the negro's
hue. He studies and copies the negro dill
gently. The "sparkler'' in his shirt 'front.'
the rich and gaudy "togs in which he ar
rays himself. the big rolf he flashes in
bar rooms and elsewhere, and with which
he makes onlookers envious, are earned at
his trade of initiating the negro. But for
the negro Othello would never have had an
occupation. Remove the negro. and Othel-
los occupation would be gone.
And why in this case. If advertising was
the object have represented the negro as
drunk? He is never so represented on the
stage. The successful stage ''darky" is a
-go-lucky creature, clown and a
mischief. but never a sot. The public would
not stand for amusement purposes a sot
in that character.
Summing UP. then. 1t may be said that If
politicians are behind this business they are
silly and stupid. If a minstrel man is, he
miscalculated his joke. He lives by Sambo;
delights in resembling him; wouldn't have
a red in his pocket but for Sambo. He Is
much nearer to him, indeed, than ever the
President has been, or will be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-20
Tammany in Good Form.

Leader Murphy appeared in person at
Tammany Hall yesterday and denied the re-
port of his being on the eve of nervous
prostration. His condition supported his
words. He looked rosy and spunky, and as
If ready to meet his weight in wild cats
1t is good to hear that everybody in New
York is in good form this year. We look to
the empire state not only for candidates
and issues and such things, but for excite
ment. Both sides need her in their bust
ness. She owes us. We could not get along
without her. With, therefore, Leader Muir
ply as fit as a fiddle, and David B. Hill
and Pat McCarren as good as can be. why
should We not witness such a scrap at st.
Louis and later as even New York has
rarely vouchsafed for the edification Of
mankind?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-20
The War News

The Japanese naval losses at Port Arthur
|e hailed with delight by the Russians as
great help to the cars cause in the war.
ft there is as yet nothing to warrant a
|lief that they win prove more than a
Pral encouragement to the Russian SOL
hrs and sailors. as distinguished from a
f1ctieal aid in the prosecution of the cam
|Ign. AS long as the Russian ships in far
stern waters are cornered at Port Arthur
IA Vladivostok by superior naval forces
the enemy Russia can not hope to re-
|in command of the seas adjacent to the
jhne of land operations short of the ap-
|rently impossible transfer of the Baltic
J feet to the Pacific. The war is now es-
|plished as a land fight. and on the re-
is of the battles which must eventually
fought in Manchuria and perhaps Korea
hang the issue of the conflict. AS
tg as Japan has control OF the sea ap-
faehes on all sides to the Korean and the
20 Tung peninsulas she has a marked
antage over Russia in the recruiting
supplying of her armies. If she loses
'roi OF the sea through the triumph OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-20
Electors and Federal Office.

The democrats of New York, upon the adj
vice of eminent lawyers. will make a
change in their electoral ticket. James T.
Woodward, Harry Payne Whitney and Isl
dor Straus, who were named at Albany,
will retire The reason given is that as
they are national bank directors they are
ineligible under clause of the Constitution
for service as electors. Their places will
at once be filled, and no embarrassEenIs
will result.
1t should be said in all frankness that,
for still another reason than the one given,
these appointments should not have been
made. Mr.. Woodward, Mr.. Whitney and
Mr.. Straus are excellent men, but neither
answers in his equipment or activities to
the duty of a presidential elector The
man for that office should be a speaker
and should canvas for the party and the
candidates he represents. Votes are cast
for him, and not for the candidates. 1t is
properly expected of him therefore that he
shall present himself before the people and
solicit their SURFACES, discussing the issues
or the campaign and giving reasons for the
faith that Is in him.
Now, service like that is not in the line
of either of these three men. Mr. Wood
ward is rich banker. and probably never
made a speech in his life The stump
would be novelty to him. Mr. whitney
young man of fortune and pleasure.
who since attaining his majority has de-
voted his time to the turf. His speeches
rave been confined to the paddock, and his
audiences composed of Jockeys listening to
Instructions as to handling a mount in a
lose finish. Mr.. Straus is a rich merchant,
bot unknown in political circles. but not a
politician and not speaker.
These men, we may believe, did not So
lett the recognition accorded them at Al
pany. The work was clearly that of polit-
cal managers laying pipe for campaign
ntributions. They doubtless thought
at Messrs- Woodward, Whitney and
traus would be all the more liberal in the
ampaign If honored by official connection
18th It, 1t was an appeal to the pocket
ook through vanity, and probably need
ess The representative moneyed men OF
ew York in either party are generous in
hmpaigns. and rarely require spur.
The New York World is largely entitled
the credit of setting this matter right.
Is statement of the case has been clear
nd able, and in the interests OF a sound
ublic policy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-20
the czar's ships over her own she will be
AT a serious DISADVANTAGES

the czars ships over her own she will be
at a serious disadvantage.
Therefore the question involved in this
latest disaster to the Japanese naval forces
is whether 1t sufficiently reduces the Japa-
nese strength to warrant the Russian hope
of eventually bringing the cars ships out
in the open and engaging those of the MI
kado in victorious combat at sea. AS far
as the case is understood the loss of the
Hatsuse and the Yoshino. though serious,
does not sufficiently weaken Togo's equip
ment to give Russia balance of naval
power, even If the Port Arthur and the
Vladivostok fleets are united. Whether
Admiral Skrydloff, now advancing to V1adi-
cars naval forces in Asia, can contrfve a
successful maneuver against the somewhat
weakened Japanese must await answering
If in addition to the Hatsuse and Yoshima
two other large vessels have been lost to
Japan. as claimed by the Russians In their
own dispatches, the margin now held by
Togo of course grows still smaller. But
even then he will have some advantage
over Russia, considering that the cars
ships now in Port Arthur are not in the
best condition.
tiers upon the spirits of the Russians is I'M
mistakable ST. Petersburg is rejoicing as
over a great victory. But more depends
upon how effective the news proves at Port
Arthur and the other points where the
pressure of Japanese advance is now being
felt by the Russians
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-20
Bryan at st. Louis.

From the New York Times.
There Is no appreciate danger that the
st. Louis convention this year will be stam-
peded to Mr.. w. ]. Bryan. The party has
turned away from him. 1t is sick to death
of him. very great majority of the dele
gates to ST. Louis will go there with an
lmmovable prejudice against him as an
enemy They look upon him as one to
whose counsels the democratic party can
no longer listen. He will have about as
good chance Of stampeding the conven-
ton to populism as Gov. Cummins would
have of stampeding the republican conven-
ton to tariff reform. Still, since Mr.. Bryan
will destroy himself if he bolts, the STAN
pede plan may be his only hope. If so, 1t Ia
a delusive one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-20
A Disappointment.

oh for the zephyrs that fragrantly thrill
Our beings with vernal delight!
oh for the birds whose meIodous skill
Makes lovely the day and the night!
Oh to be free from times pitiless change
From the days when the young year was
gay!
Oh for relief from these tremors so strange;
Oh for an oldfashioned May
But since scientists found all these microbes
so queer,
And the doctors discovered la grippe
The reasons are getting decidedly queer
And spring somehow gives US the Slip
And the flowers seem pale and reluctant to
bloom.
And the skies are o'ershadowed with gray,
And the breeze sings a song that but adds
to the gloom
Oh for an old-fashioned May!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-20
Warships to the Rescue.

The kidnapping of Mr.. Perdicaris, an
American citizen. by Moroccan bandits who
seek certain political concessions from the
sultan has aroused this government to
sharp degree of activity. Warships are soon
to appear before Tangier in such force that
the Moroccan government must be deeply
impressed with Its duty in the premises.
The brisands are seeking both ransom from
the family Of the captured men and privi-
leges from the government. In some re-
spects the case resembles that Of Miss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-20

The action of the Western Union COM
pany with reference to pool rooms calls at
tention to the fact that the horse-race habit
is becoming almost as general in the United
States as the lottery habit Is in Spanish
American countries
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-20

4. Prince Pu Lun of China says he Is sur
prised at the enterprise OF the American
newspapers. He should have seen how WI
Ting Fang could beat the American inter-
viewer at the game OF asking questions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-20
Railroad Passes,

From the Denver Republican.
Mr.. Folk says he favors the Indictment of
all public officials who accept railroad pass
es, but the trouble is that a Missouri indict-
ment is a good deal like the average gov
eminent stamp-it is not made for sticking
plrDOSes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-20
An Answer Of-Hand.

What made Nero fiddle while Rome
burned?" asked the inquisitive small boy
Il don't know" answered his father
Maybe he was reckless and wanted to
show he didn't care for anything; not even
the musicians union"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-20
SHOOTING STARS.
A Modified Compliment.

II am told that politician never forgets
a favor"
'It's quite true. If by any chance he does
anybody else favor he never forgets it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-20
Prudent Parents.

$50 you are trying to cultivate the liter
airy taste Of your children?'
Eyes, indeed. We never think Of letting
them see the plays that we patronize or of
permitting them to get hold of the books
we read"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-20

The American Federation of Musicians
has met in New York, but there are no re-
ports that 1t has taken up the question OF
regulating the discordant bands that play
on the Coney Islands boats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-20
Virtue and Gambling.

From the New YORK Globe
We have had moral crusades based upon
waves OF virtuous Indignation against vari-
Gus forms Of illegal and debasing industry,
but never till now have We had a moral up
rising against gambling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-20
China's Great Future.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
What China might achieve If 1t should be
really seized with desire to take advan-
tage of the long-despised European and
American science and culture almost passes
the bounds of imagination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-20

OF course, Ex-Gov. Frank Black realizes
that there Is no need of such supreme ora
torical effort as would be required to stam-
pede the convention for a dark horse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-20
Putting It Prettily.

From the Salt Lake Tribune.
1t now seems quite possible that the st,
Louis convention will take into considera-
ton Parker's unwillingness to express him.
self, and will not require him to write
letter of acceptance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-20

DAnnunzio says he is going to write a
pok which will be the result OF inspiration.
Is lucky for D'Annunzio that Anthony
pmstock doesn't read italian.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-20
Bryan's "Partisanship."
Memphis oommercial-Appeal.

Mr. Bryan's position all along has been
that party obligations apply to the other
fellow and not to him. When he Is q can
didate any democrat who does not love
him and love his dog Is q traitor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-20

Great Britain feels that Tibet should per-
ceive not only that it is in the wrong but
that 1t is very much the smaller.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-20

The board of trade has not formally des-
mated tomorrow as a holiday to be known
shad day; but 1t Is popularity recognized
such.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-20

Possibly the Russians hope to lure the
Japanese as far from Tokyo as they them
selves are from st. Petersburg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-20

1t Is too early to Justify any apprehen-
sions that the Fourth of July will not be q
sizzler. as usual.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-20

So long as Philadelphia Is called on to
lend the Liberty Bell 1t will feel that It Is
the real backbone OF every exposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-20
Can't Qualify.
From the Providence Journal.

From the Providence Journal.
The Standard Oil Company will probably
not accept Mr. Thomas w. Lawson's chai-
lenge, IL for no other reason than that 1t
could never train down to his weight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-20

In spite of the adage, too many cooks
spoil the BROTH" Wisconsin insists on in
dulging in two political conventions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-20

OF course, the boll-weevil Is no laughing
matter. But it Is as Indifferent to scolding
as 1t is to ridicule.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-20

Colombia may even become so completely
reconciled as to send a telegram Of con-
CALCULATIONS when the canal is opened.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-20
Might SAY "aood Morning.o
Philadelphia North American

From the Philadelphia North American.
Some one ought to tell Judge Parker that
the honest democratic voter cannot stand
on tiptoe with his hand to his ear all
summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-20

Mrs Carrie Nation was once humorous
then absurd and ls now pathetic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-20

IA few of these chilly May days scattered
Rrough July and August would be very
Rlcome
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-20
A Voice From the Bleachers.

Our club would always win the day
And everything be we'll
If we could only make 'em play
AS hard as we can yell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-20
Self-ESteem.

''This is the seventh time I have refused
you, Mr.. Skimmins."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-20

What makes you think I don't mean It
when say nor"
Teri really can't believe you'd be so
foolish"
The Van Buren press., 1904-11-19
THE PRESS fol Superior Printing,

Everything indicates that in the near
future some prospecting Tor oil gas and
coal will be dore in the Lees Creek
valley, Options are now being taken
on lands in the Tallman neighborhood
Mr. Tallman and other business men Of
Van Buren, are interested in the work,
Rev. VIM. Sherman held his last
prayer meeting Wednesday night before
leaving for conference While Mr. Sher-
man has been in Van Buren only two
years, and under the rules Of the
Methodist church he could be returned
for another two years, yet his congre-
CATION has but little hopes that he will,
although they would be delighted to re.
tain him for the next two years,
Duro Duty, u fireman on the west
bound local, was badly hurt last Friday
night at Spadra. He received his injuries
from the Jews Tipple by leaning too far
out Of the cab and striking his head
against some Of the upright beams. This
place is considered very dangerous, as
there was an engineer killed the same
way at the same place about two years
ago and fireman about three years ago,
Joseph Price, an old man living eight
miles north Of town was seriously hurt
Tuesday afternoon ut Hays gin, A bale
Of cotton being loaded In the wagon he
was riding in struck the seat on which
he WAS sitting, throwing hiul violently
to the ground, He struck on his back
and was randered unconsions by the
fall DR.. Lucas was summed ed and he
had the injured man removed TO Mrs
Ledfords 3 home, from with he was
taken TO his home the following morn
Ing, The fall may prove serious, as the
old gentleman Is quite ieebo
The Van Buren press., 1904-11-19
Relieved of His Cotton Money

The vicinity of Hays' store, four
miles southwest Of town, was the scene
OF daring hold-up last Saturday even
ing about 7 o clock, and up to date
there is no clew to the highwaymen
j. T. White living in Barker town
ship had been to Van Buren, with bale
of cotton which he sold to r. p. Allen
After making few purchases he put
the remainder Of his money, amounting
to Sil, in his pocket and started for
home, He had reached the vicinity of
Hays store when he saw two men walk.
ing in the middle Of the road ahead
They separated to the sides as he drove
up and closed in on him rs he attempted
to drive past. One caught hold of the
team while the other leveled gun at
him. After making him get ont of his
wagon they relieved him of his money
and then disappeared IN the darkness,
White thought he had recognized the
men and stated his suspicious to the
officers, but when placed under arrest
they easily established AN alibi, The
only clew Sheriff Garrett and Deputy
Boatright found was where they had
evidently divided the swag, near the
roadside between Van Buren, and the
scene of the hold-up, and where they
had thrown away the cotton ticket
issued to Mr.. White.
The Van Buren press., 1904-11-19

The extra sleepers on No 8 and 0 on
the Frisco and the sleepers which have
been carried on Nos # and l2 have
been taken off and the trains reduced 10
their former size, 30 that II Is to be ex-
pected that from now on these trains
will run on schedule time, something
they have not been guilty Of since the
World $ Fair travel began, This is now
about over
We believe Judge Fry will not delay
In making m order for the long neces-
sary repairs to the court house. Under
the specious plea Of making fine show.
Ing financially, Mr., Fry's predecessor
has almost allowed the county property
TO become u wreck, and prompt work
has become absolutely necessary 10 the
building ~ well ~ the fence.
Esq, Davis last Friday evening bound
over Geo. Bryant and Chas, Bates (col }
on the charge Of highway robbery, they
having been identified by the negro
VIII Wright as the parties who held
him mp at the point OF pistol the night
previous near the Baptist church, Be.
sides Wright's y Identification Of the pair,
they "peached" on one another In try
Ing to shift the responsibility,
J,F. Harnit has been made superin.
tendent OF this sdivision OF the Iron Noun.
tain, vice j d, Moore, who II Ia stated
will be promoted 10 better position,
Mr., Harnit arrived here Saturday and
on Monday Messrs, Moore and HarnIt
started on tour over the line, after
which, Mr., Moore stated, he and Mrs.
Moore would visit the exposition before
entering upon the labors OF the new
position Tor which he WAS slated.
Several large lots OF Lees Creek cotton
were brought In this week, Tuesday
there WAS one wagon train IN which
thel was more than twenty bales and
We 1eeday Marshall & posse Of Union,
tow sen, In over twenty bales, Cotton
since the freeze OF first Of the week Ia
opening rapidly and those In position 10
know say that with favorable weather
three weeks more will SEQ all the up.
land cotton picked
The Van Buren press., 1904-11-19

The official count shows n plurality Of
200 for the Democratic electors In Sc
bastian county, and a majority for
John s. Little Of 749 Little vote was
ls49 and Brizzolsra's 100. Two years
ago Judge Little had 1900 majority
Ernest w. Perrin, Socialist elector,
polled 2i5 votes John d. Andrews,
prohibitionist, 81, and the People 8
party electors, rs votes,
The supreme court has upheld the
judgement Of the lower court In the
case Of Solomon Crabtree against the
Frisco system for personal injuries
sustained six years ago. The case had
been twice through the lower courts
and II was at the second hearing In the
supreme court that the finding for the
plaintiff wss handed down Col. Sam
r, Chew was the attorney In the case.
BY this finding Crabtree gets damages
IN the sum Of $4,000, Six years ago
while driving an OK team on the public
road skirting the Frisco track at Porter
n train rushing by caused his team TO
run away throwing him out aud In
hicting injuries from which he was laid
up for some time. The case was fought
hard on both sides.
The Van Buren press., 1904-11-19
Kicked by q Horse.

Last Sunday afternoon Nathan, the
l4-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. d. T..
Goldsmith, WAS kicked in the head by
horse and there is scarcely any hope
for his recovery as his skull was crushed
by the blow and he has been in coma
tose condition since.
Nathan had gone to the barn about
2 80 p. IN. to hitch up the team to the
buggy as the family proposed attending
the exercises at the Y. NJ, G. A. He
was followed in a few minutes by his
father, who was astonished to find him
lying senseless under the manger and 1t
took only glance to show that one Of
the horses had kicked the unfortunate
boy on the head.
Physicians were at once summoned,
but were able to do but little. The ex.
animation showed the skull had been
fractured behind the left ear and that
there was but little hope for the boy, a
small quantity of the brain having been
forced through the fracture.
Mr.. Goldsmith has had considerable
trouble with the team, but kept them
because they were good travellers and
especially suited for him in driving long
distances through the mountainous Sec
tions Of the county.
Word received from the Goldsmith
home yesterday morning was that the
injured boy WAS considerably better,
with hopes for his recovery