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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05
The Conference at Vantage.

That must have been an interesting meet
ing at Vantage between Richard Croker
and his guest. ex-Mayor Van Wyck. They
are typical Tammany politicians gruff,
bluff and out for the stuff They have
worked together in the past with good
profit to themselves but little to the COM
munity. Mr.. Croker made Mr.. Van Wyck
mayor of New York and the latter con-
Quoted affairs the former directed The
great and only Devery was in charge of the
police and the town was wide open-a par
adise for crooks and sports of every kind
and degree. AT the end of Mr.. Van Wyck' s
term the people voted for a change, and the
mayor and his creator went into retirement
the former resuming the practice of law.
and the latter taking up his residence in
England. Both are rich and both can af-
ford politics now as a cation. They can
play the game not as suits their humor.
Mr.. Van Wyck turned up a Cleveland
man few weeks ago. and since then has
been quoted several times as of opinion that
the Sage of Princeton is the sole hope of
the democracy. Instead of going to St.
Louis and helping Leader Murphy whoop
up things there. he sailed for England to
use his influence toward attaching Mr..
Croker to the cause. 1t occurred to him
persuaded to join Tammany's present chief
In Mr.. Cleveand's behalf and cable to st.
Louis his Endorsement of the Cleveland can
ddacy the battle would be won.
We are told that the mission failed. Mr.
Croker withstood the appeal. However great
his admiration for Mr. Cleveland may
lave been, and however anxious to see
Tammary go or with its novel performance.
he shook his head gently but firmly, and
Mr.. Van Wyck returned to London disap-
pointed. Naturally enough he now goes to
Carlsbad for his health while Mr.. Croker
remains at Vantage playing with his dogs
and keeping eye on his racing stable.
Is the cid chief out Of the game for good?
He says so. He declares that he has fought
his last battle. But what if Leader Murphy
makes a dismal failure at St. Louis, and.
later, in the negotiations about the New
York democratic state ticket? What If
Theodore Roosevelt carries the state in No
vember? What will be the tenure of Lead
err Murphy then? And if lusty cry should
go up from Tammany for the services of
Mr.. Croker again would he close his ears
n ito
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05

respect He has not contented himself. as
many of his followers have done, with a
criticism of Mr.. Bryan's policies and devia-
tons from the democratic pathway In
more than one deliverance he has broadly
intimated that Mr.. Bryan is fakir. and
that the party has not only impaired but
discredited itself by giving him so much
attention.
One has only to reflect on the great
amount of extravagant praise bestowed on
Mr. Bryan to realize how deeply Mr.. Cleve-
lands tone must have cut him. He believes
in himself and his admirers have supplied
him with many reasons for his attitude.
From some has come the assurance that
he Is the greatest of American orators; from
others the assurance that he Is the purest
and most disinterested of public men, and
from others still the assurance that he Is
really the hope of the great common people
OF the United States To charge in effect
that such a man is blatherskite-and that
is what Mr.. Cleveland has done-is to assail
his ears with very strange sound
All Clevelandites look alike to Mr. Bryan,
but the most repulsive of them is not SO
hateful in his sight as Mr.. Cleveland him
self
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05
Mr.. Bryan at st. Louis.
Says the Savannah News


THE Washington Star has the remark
able inforfna ton that Mr. Bryan favors
Richard Olney for President. and will so
declare himself in ST Louis. We call this
information remarkable because IL there
is one person above another who repre-
sents the Grover Cleveland idea in politics,
that person is Richard Olney, who was
Attorney General in the last Cleveland
Olneys nomination would give Mr.. Cleve-
political and personal friendship of Mr..
Cleveland and Mr.. Olney, and because Mr..
Bryan hates Mr.. Cleveland with an intense
hatred. we are inclined to the opinion that
The Stars Information is Incorrect
The esteemed News read The Stars ar
ticle too hurriedly. The information re-
ferred to came from another source. and
The Star in reproducing 1t commented on
the story SO az to show its improba bility.
Mr.. Bryan, as everybody well advised
knows, has no love for the men who for
merly surrounded and still swear by Mr..
Cleveland, and at ST. Louis next week may
be expected to emphasize that fact in terms
altogether unmstakable He has a long
memory and a strong mans resentment,
and he keeps his book posted to date.
There is no one of Mr.. Clevelands follow
ers however, toward whom Mr.. Bryan feels
half so bitterly as toward Mr.. Cleveland
himself Mr.. Cleveland has added to his
boiling in 1896 and 1900 his offense of speak
ing of Mr.. Bryan in terms of personal dis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05
Mr.. Williams in Art.

Congratulations to the Hon. john Sharp
Williams. The newspaper cuts of him are
improving. He is represented as looking
less like an anarchist, and more like the
unconventional American citizen that he
is. His strong suit is not pulchritude. But
there has been small excuse, II any, for the
pictures of him that have for some time
been in circulation. His face has strength
and purpose and when lighted UP with a
smile preserves what is called the charm Of
LONELINESS. What his expression will be
and what it will have when he raises the
gavel in the convention hall tomorrow and
calls for order, we must wait to know. But
those delegates who have been led to ex-
pect a touseled and unshorn brigand, with
fire in his eye, and fury in his voice, will
be most agreeably disappointed. Mr.. Will
liams is not a thing of beauty, but if by
his keynote speech he gives his party some
thing to go on in the coming campaign he
ought to become democratic joy forever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05

rowed with at least two-thirds of the pas
ing steamer.
This disaster is, of course. beyond the
legal range of the United States, but 1t
teaches its lesson to the federal inspectors
nevertheless. Those officials are now under
a fire of severe criticism for their action
or non-action in the case of the General
Slocum. To what extent are they today re-
sponsible for the bad condition of the life
preservers on those ocean going vessels sub
ject to their jurisdiction? What laws exist
to guarantee a systematic inspection of the
personnel of the crews of such vessels. liz
censed to carry passengers out of American
ports? If this Is matter for international
regulation rather than national, what is
the system of inspection abroad and how
does 1t conform to that in the United States?
The suspicion arises that there Is no high
registry than there is on the rivers and
harbors of the United States. While this
question Is being investigated and answered
the suggestion might be made to the Brit
ish authorities that even though Rockall
Reef is beyond the three-mile limit from
the Scotch coast and therefore out of the
strictly national Jurisdiction. it is sufficient
ly menace to navigation to warrant con-
sideration of a project to mark 1t in some
way to lessen the chances of repetition
OF this disaster. An international light
house there stationed might save thousands
of lives in the course of time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05
Two Leaders at st. Louis.

Easily the most prominent and aggres-
sive men at St Louis are William J. bryan
and David B. Hill Both are lighters. both
personally have known victory and defeat-
Neither has in him the least element Oh
the gutter And yet in other particulars
they are wholly unlike, the one being a
popular orator with a persuasive SMILE
and the other self-contained man OF
cold logic and the patience of thorough
investigator.
Mr.. Bryan has twice led his party to ma
tional defeat. But while he was at the
head of it's forces he was all but worship
ed by his party. Eulogy became SO ex-
travagant that even enthusiasts wondered
at the scope of our language. The crowds
that gathered to hear him taxed the ca
pacity of the largest halls. The cheers
that greeted his utterances would have
competed successfully with the din or
boiler yards. OF course, the man took
himself seriously. OF course. he grew dc
tatorial and oracular. And he Is today
largely what his party has made him by its
devotion. But his party has changed. and
having detbroned him it begins now to
revile him. He is tasting some of the bit
terness of failure. Principles? 1t hears
him on the subject with Impotence.
and in turning from him, the party should
honor the man who did the most in the eff
fort to save it from Organism. Mr.. Hill
has never declined battle. whether offered
by faction within his party, or by the
common enemy. In the tariff fight in Con-
gress in 1924 he stood out against the popu-
llstic income tax. In 1896. when populism
gathered at Chicago to swallow the de-
mocracy. he was on the scene when others
were absent battling against free silver
and all the rest of the propaganda of that
year In 1900. when others were absent he
was present again. fighting for genuine de-
mocracy. The proposed return is to the
Hill position. But the party will not take
Mr.. Hill himself. 1t will not consider the
man to whom it owes so much in connec-
ton with its ST. Louis prize. Even the
man OF his choice for the nomination en-
counters opposition because of Mr.. HIS
attachment to him and supposed influence
with him
In the light of the experience of these two
men. need we wonder at the conditions that
exist In the democratic party today? The
man who led to defeat and the man who
tried to prevent that leadership are alike
objects of distrust and disfavor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05
The Loss of the Norge

The sinking OF the Norge on a submerged
rock In the north Atlantic. off the coast of
Scotland adds heavily to the toll demanded
by the sea of those that go down to II in
ships over Gt0 men. women and children
were lost in a few minutes They were sail
iEg on the usual course of vessels from
Christiania to New York. The captain was
an old hand. having gone over the course
many times and knowing perfectly well that
close To ii lay a reef OF granite extending
for long distance on each side of the soli-
tary spur showing above the waves Just
why he ran on this reef he does not ex-
plain. He may have been driven out of
his course by the strong current that sets
In toward the point He may have been mis-
led by faulty compass or confused by
the fog.
When the ship struck the disaster began
with panic. before which the ships crew
appear to have been useless. There was
no organized lowering of lifeboats, IL the
stories told by survivors are correct The
steamers men seemed to be demoralized
and ignorant of their duties. Those of them
that have been rescued say that there had
never been amy boat drills on the Norge to
their knowledge.
The straps of the life preservers were so
rotten in many cases that they pulled out
and lef. the bags Of cork useless. The pas
sengers could not use the lifeboats because
they were not organized. Twelve minutes
elapsed before the ship sank, after strik-
ing. long enough to have brought the people
all on deck. put the boats overheard and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05
Yesterdays Record.

The early reports Of Yesterdays casualties
seem to point to a lower record than usual.
Certainly in this city the Fourth passed
without serious disaster. The fire depart
ment was kept hardly as busy as on ordl-
nary days. Not single alarm had been
turned in up to 3 o'clock, and while the
evening fireworks were responsible for sew
eral small blazes the net losses of the day
were rema rkably small. The hospitals, too,
were by no means crowded with patients,
and the injuries dressed at them were of a
minor character. No shocking accidents
occurred.
This experience is unquestionably the re-
suit of the repeated warnings that have
been uttered throughout the year in conse-
quence of the frightful record of the last
Independence day. In all cities particular
care has been taken to safeguard the public
in the matter of the storage and sale of
fireworks. A crusade against toy pistols
has resulted in material decrease in the
use of those particularly dangerous articles.
Parents have been aroused as perhaps never
before to a realization of the risk they run
in allowing their children to handle powder
and fireworks without guidance or check.
more wholesome spirit of Fourth of July
observance begins. too. to show itself. and
the indiscriminate thoughtlesS. unpatriotic
misuse of explosives to mark the day is
being more widely recognized as a farce.
The use of noise-makers and on the Fourth
is well enough if accompanied by reason
and If made significant by thought as to the
motive reason behind the whole celebration
Otherwise it is barbaric indulgence a
Selling of the license granted by custom.
So firmly fixed is that custom that it may
never be changed that the fireworks fea-
ture of the Fourth shall be a significant
token of the real spirit of the day. But
while the public is being educated in this
respect it must be checked by law if it will
not otherwise protect itself from the dan
gerous consequences of its misguided pa
triotism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05
Some Needed Rules.

II the police regulations do not now cover
the case. rule should be written to pro-
hibit the practice of setting off firecrackers
and other explosives in the close vicinity
of the shops where such articles are sold
Yesterday on 9th street. where perhaps the
largest number of these establishments are
to be found in the city. the pavements and
sidewalks Immediately in front of them
were by nightfall literally covered with the
refuse of burned crackers. Directly Oppo,
site one of the largest of the fireworks
stores on that street occurred one of the
most continuous and noisy of the days
downtown celebrations" Thousands of
firecrackers were exploded during the day
within fifty feet of a stock of fireworks
sufficiently large, If set on fire, to cause
the destruction of ore of the most i'm
portant of the citys business blocks. A
rule forbidding the explosion of any form
of fireworks within a certain range of these
stores would. if strictly enforced. reduce
the fire danger by a material degree
Another serious need is some form of rule
and special effort at enforcement to pre-
vent the placing of explosives on the street
car tracks. Beginning with the paper caps
OF the little children, which do no harm
and make but very little noise. these eX-
plosives range upward to the railroad tor
pedoes. which emit very loud noises and
cause light street cars to lift bodily from
the tracks. The shock to passengers in
cars so jolted is severe. and yesterday many
of these explosions occurred to the serious
discontinue of elderly people.
The use of tissue-paper balloons has
greatly increased during the past few years
and last night the sky was dotted with
them from I o'clock until nearly midnight.
They are carried aloft by means of an
alcohol soaked sponge. which will burn
for many minutes. sometimes for half an
hour. Usually the paper bag does not de-
scend until some time after the flame has
expired. but If the bag catches fire early
in the flight as often happens. the sponge
falls quickly to the ground. still flaming.
perhaps tn set fire to roof or porch or
fence. When SO many lights and flames
are appearing in all directions little atten-
ton Is paid to a bit of falling sponge and
the blaze thus started may gain consider
able Roadway before discovered. If the
use of these balloons continues to increase
hereafter ut the recent rate this danger
will become grave one. calling for rene
dial regulation and perhaps prohibition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05
SHOOTING STARS.
A Flattering Comparison.

$50 you think you are neglected
genus?"
I'm sure Of it," said the solemn citizen.
perhaps you have hidden your light I'M
der bushel?'
mo; it isn't that. But you must bear in
mind that the star Arcturus. which is really
many times as large as one sun. does not
produce as much of public impression as
a bicycle lamp
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05
Character Analysis.

He is great deal of optimst," said
one bright girl
Yes" answered the other, "and an
egotist as WE'LL
Can one be both?'
Certainly. He Is cheerful because he
firmly believes that the world cannot go
wrong so long as he lives in it and looks
out for it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05

Mr.. Roosevelts friends confident that
they will be able to give exhibition of
enthusiasm on election night and on the
4th of next March that will fully COM
pensate for placid and orderly convention
a Chica 60.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05
Professional Egoism.

How would you have liked to act in
Shakespeare's timer
My dear SIR. answered Mr.. StOrming-
ton Barnes, Il have every respect for
Shakespeare as a writer. But am glad
never met him personally. There is nothing
more annoying to the artistic tempera-
ment than to have an author thrusting
himself in with suggestions as to how his
lines shall be read
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05

Mr.. Morton is said to contemplate very
short term of office his selection being for
campaign purposes. If this is the case he
will probably change his mind after living
in Washington awhile
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05

New York musician has composed new
music for America" "a Hot Time in the
Old Town" WILL however, continue to re-
ceive the usual popular recognition for pa
triotic purposes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05

The sea serpent has been seen again, but
it disobligingly selected it's location in such
a manner as to prevent its being utilized
for summer resort purposes
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A Joy of Non-Existence.

The sea serpent warbled with glee.
I'm lucky as lucky can be.
If l really existed
They would have insisted
On ruthlessly capturing me-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05

Colorado cannot be accused of lack of
patriotism If 1t regards local issues as of
more Importance at present than national
controversies
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05

Not being so much of a fisherman Judge
Parker is not quite able to equal Mr.
Cleveland's display of GOODNESS concerning
the convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05

The man who counts the family over after
the Fourth of July and finds none of the
boys missing feels that he has something
10 be thankful for. however the election may
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05

After looking on the experiences of the
governor of Colorado Gov. Pennypacker will
be forced to admit that his troubles have
been comparatively mild.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05

The democrats promise at least to do
| their best to make enough of fight to en-
able Mr. Cortelyou to distinguish himself
as campaign manager
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05

Mr. Hearst's declaration that party diff
ferences ought to end at the convention
has elected no animated Endorsement from
Mr.. Bryan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05

The coal trust continues to put up prices
and refrains from asking for sympathy
from any political party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05

The discussion as to how the trust cat
shall he bellcd is once more getting under
way at ST Louis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05
Appreciation,

II am afraid you are one of these people
who look down on toll"
mot at ALL" answered the luxurious
youth. My great-great- grandfather work
ed hard and invested his money. and we are
quite pleased with him for doing So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05

No one of any political faith has had the
temerity to declare for a pro-trust platform.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05

1t is evident that the delegates at St
Louis are not disposed to devote valuable
time TO having l6 To l explained to them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05
Precaution.


When you're going to the races or out to
view the fair;
When you pine for relaxation from the
daily round of care:
When you're starting to the seashore or the
mountains cool and high.
Don't forget that you'll be wanting to start
homeward by and by.
Though the distance seems alluring with a
prospect all sublime,
Get round
trip
ticket
Every time.
If you're longing for an Office well above
your present lot,
Just keep a string tied to the situation that
you've got
II you feel the thrill of genius rising fierce
within your soul.
Don't forget about the dollar that secures
your meat and coal.
BE brave and face the future with its
starry heights to climb,
But take round
trip
ticket
Every time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05
Every time.
Question and Answer.

From the Memphis Commercial Appeal.
Are you willing to accept the nomIna-
ton. Mr.. Cleveiand?" II am enjoying very
good health. l thank YOU"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-10-19
SAVES TWO FROM DEATH,

Our little daughter had an al,
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Mrs. ". X. Haviland, of Armonk
n. L., "but, when aii other rem>
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Our niece, who had consumption
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Sellers And Brown To Hang.
Bladen Negroes areConviced of The
Flendish Murder and Assault of
Mrs. Packer.
Special to the Observer.

Special to the Observer.
Wilmington, Oct. 15.-Neil
Sellers and Dave Brown were con-
victed atElizabethtown today of the
murder and assault of Mr.. Geo.
Packer, near Clarkton, Septem-
Der 3rd, and sentenced to be
hanged on November 10th. The
jury was out less than tour hours.
When the verdict was announced
the court room was filed, but
there was no demonstration. In
less than an hour the place wore
a deserted appearance. Both ne
groes bore up we'll under circum-
stances, but they were nervous.
The trail lasted three days and it
was perhaps the most interesting
ever tried in Baden county.
Before dismissing the jury,
Judge Ward took occasion to
commend the people Of Bladen
on their demeanor throughout the
trial and the restrain Of their pas
sions at the time when their blood
fairly boiled with rage on account
Of the nature Of the helllsh crime.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-10-19
BROKE INTO HIS HOUSE.

). LIE Quinn of Cavendish, VT,
was robbed Of his customary health
by invasion ofChronic Constipation
When Dir. Kings New Life Pills
broke into his house, his trouble
was arrested and now he's entirely
cured. They're guaranteed to
euro. 25c at Crawford Bros, }.
f. Mackey & Co., and Eunder-
burk Pharmacy, Drug Stores.