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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-04
The Lamont Boom.

The mention of Col. Lamont for gov
ernor of New York leads to inquiries. He
has no strength of his own. but Is rated &C
cording to the chief he serves. When ne
was Mr.. Cleveland's confidential man he
WAS sought by those who had business with
Mr. Cleveland And usually with success.
because the two men were very fond Of each
other. But Col Lamont Is now the con-
fidential man of James j. Hill. Is IL
thought necessary to bring Mr.. Hill into
closer relations with the democratic cam
paign? Would 1t be prudent to openly
champion in that way the Northern Merger
business? Mr.. Hill has already declared
for Judge Parker. and as matters now
stand he will be a factor in the fight But
the nomination OF his lieutenant for the
governorshfp of New York would. of course.
increase his interest In the campaign. and
open his heart and purse the wider to the
democratic managers.
The New York democrats however. are
already pretty close to the trusts and to
other aggregated capital Mr.. Sheehan is
an adviser of trusts Cord Myer is Sugar
Trust man. Mr.. McCarren Is said to be
a Standard Oil man. August Belmont is the
American representative of the Rothschilds.
And now to make James J. Hills lieuten-
that that would imply might be that last
straw that would break the donkey's back
The other Hill-David B. Hill-would
probably get along well enough with Col
Lamont In the governors chair. They are
good friends. Col. Lamont had never any
part in the Cleveland-Nill feud. He was
always the medium of communication when
temporary truces were necessary. He ar
ranged them, and did the work very well.
But as Col Lamont is no lawyer and no
leader. and as David B. Hill is both
coupled with unusual executive ability,
the latter would find no difficulty In domi-
mating the situation at Albany. He would
soon have the reins in his own hands
Another risk in the nomination Of Col
Lamont for 50 important an office would
be the comparison that would inevitably
follow between him and his opponent Mr.
Root Is the standard of the opposition, and
the effort is to get him. or the men next
to him in point of ability and impressive
individuality. quarter nag for the Derby
distance against Eclipse would make no
race
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failed under pressure. Out OF 1,OS2 nIe
preservers examined-there not beina
time to examine them all-372 were con-
demned as worthless. They were at least
twenty-seven years old. The corners
could be broken of like biscuit. Some
new preservers were found and sank IN
the water under test with twenty-four
pounds weight on them After being in
the water five minutes they weighed nine
pounds apiece themselves, whereas they
should have weighed two and one-half
pounds. One of the lifeboats had three
broken oars and another two. On the life
RATS what appeared to be rivets proved
on inspection to be in many instances
merely false heads soldered to the sur
face to deceive the eye.
Despite the fact that the steamer was
in this condition. and perhaps would
prove upon a full inspection to be even
worse, her managers took her away from
the inspectors and put her in service. as
Stunning a frightful risk besides running
counter to the federal laws. They are
now subject to a fine of $500 for each
trip. They contend that they have
right to run the vessel without submit
ting to reinspection. falling back on
the certificate issued after the regular
as worthy of service. Unfortunately for
them the statute gives the government
the right to reinspect as often as may be
necessary in order to enable the inspec-
tors to detect any neglect to comply with
the requirements of the law. Another
statute provides. as now amended. that
the inspectors shall once a year at least,
''or" upon the written application Of the
M Sfa full no
vessel. Thus there is ample ground for
the reinspection. and there Is no legal
warrant for refusing to submit to 1t or to
resist the authority of the federal off,
Gals. summary example should be
made Of the owners in this case. to teach
all other steamboat people that they can
not with impunity set the laws of state
and Of common precaution at defiance
when human life is at stake.
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Another Policeman's Pistol Deadly.

In Newark. N. j., yesterday saloon
keeper called to a police officer and pointed
out a young man, then passing. as having
defrauded him by means Of a worthless
check for SIS. The policeman arrested the
youth and was taking him to the station
when the prisoner wrenched himself loose
and ran The officer commanded him to
stop and threatened to shoot II he did not
obey. The young man ran the faster and
the policeman shot and killed him. The
policeman denies having intended to hit
the man. explaining thus:
II did not aim at him. l was taking my
revolver from the channels case. intending
to fire into the air and attract the attention
of people. The hammer must have caught
and exploded the cartridge"
Here Is a case exactly In point of the
matter touched upon yesterday by The
Star. The usual excuse Of man-shooting
policemen is that they do not mean to hit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-04
Rear Lights on Trolley Cars

mere seems to be no excuse whatever
Tor the accident on the Chevy Chase car
line last night. which severely injured sew
eral people. save the failure of the owning
company to obey plain requirement of a
police regulation that all street cars shall
carry rear signal lights. This rule forms
part of section % of article 10, and is az
follows:
Every street car In motion after sun
GOWN snail nave two lights. one displayed
at each end thereof"
This plainly refers to every street car in
service after dark. and as plainly means
that the light shall show regardless of the
condition of the current. The purpose is
to prevent just such accidents as that of
last night, which was caused primarily by
the trolley pole of one car jumping from
tile wire and so interrupting the current
and putting out the cars lights dependent
upon them In the darkness the motorman
of the rear car. rapidly approaching could
not discern the car ahead. the conductor of
which was trying to replace the pole and
so give power and light to the car.
On at least two of the suburban lines of
the District each car carries an oil lam
tern fastened by bracket to the roof at
the rear platform, showing red from be-
hind. thus forming danger signal. If the
trolley pole jumps the track the oil lamp
continues to burn, and thus the car Is in
dependent of the electric current, so far as
warning the motorman of another car ap-
preaching from behind This practice is In
strict obedience to the spirit and the let
ter of the regulation. and has doubtless
saved many accidents. On one of these
liEes few months ago the crew neglected
to put the oil lamp in place, and during
that evening a rear-end collision occurred
in precisely similar circumstances to those
obtaining last night. and the motorman Of
one of the cars was injured most severely.
Just why the rule has not been obeyed
on all the lines where the cars are during
either all or part Of the run dependent
upon the overhead trolley for both illu
mination and power Is for the companies
II answer to the Commissioners. And just
why the Commissioners representative
whose business II Is to inspect the street
car system of the District has not long
ago called official attention to this neglect
Is a question which the public would like
to have answered. Fortunately the acct
dent did not cause death. and now Is the
time in view Of this relatively insignifi-
cant result of neglect of the law, to insti-
tute Il reform that will last
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Vardaman P. or

From the New York Times.
There Is BLACKBOARD in Mississippi, or
at least the owner and editor of a black
guard newspaper. named Vardaman, whose
fellow citizens have disgraced themselves.
or would have disgraced themselves, II they
had then known about him what is known
now, by electing him governor Of the state
Some of them even desire to have a post
office named after him. This desire is re-
sisted by the Postmaster General, upon the
ground that the man whom 1t was proposed
thus to honor has written an insulting arti-
Gle about the Presidents mother Varda-
man denies that he has done so. But his
denial Is manifestly either an untruth or a
bubble. The article which appeared in his
paper proves 1t to be one or the other, and
cannot be cited in proof only because 1t is
grossly indecent. 1t fully justifes the Post
master General In refusing to give effect to
the wish of the neighborhood in such a
matter the naming of a post office. If
some Mississippians should desire their post
Office to be called Blackguardville the Post
master General would probably refuse his
consent to such act of disqualification.
And really that is virtually what they have
done in asking to have 1t called Vardaman.
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Relative Importance.

I'm gettin' weary of the facts
An figgers they are quotin';
The things that count for most in life
Cannot be changed by votin'.
The sun will shine without the aid
OF any politician;
An folks won't all drink lemonade
In spite of prohibition.
The summers goin' to bloom each year;
The wild rose in the thicket
Amt waitin fur assistance from
No presidential ticket.
An toll an pleasure come along
No matter how they f1gger.
campaigns something purity big;
But there is things that's bigger.
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their human targets. Yet they use DAN
cartridges and scores OF times year they
kill or seriously main. II this thing Keeps
up demand will arise for the equipment
Of policemen with signal guns In aodltioh
to their deadly weapons loaded with blank
cartridges, which they can fire IN the ar
or even straight at men. without doihs
damage. The firing OF ball cartridges IN
the air or at the ground In cities Is hghiy
dangerous. ANY innocent bystander or
person even some distance from the scene
Of the firing is likely to be hit.
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Furniture Department.

women's Rattan Writing Desk. lower shelf
neat design. Reduced from $1,000 to $1I.5O.
Large Rattan Reading Chair. high back broad
arms. book holder on side. Reduced from SIS. 90
to 81 90.
Mahogany finish Rocker. shaped arms spring
seat, neatly upholstered Reduced from $500 TO
$50.
Fire Box Couch. chartered oak frame best
velour covering. cedar lined. veneered dust proof
bottom. Reduced from $500 to $500.
Sixth floor G ut.
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Friday Bargain i'm
White Goods.

o Hand drawn and Embroidered Linen Shirt
Waist Patterns-very fine and handsome goods.
$500 each. Were S3.75 and 81. so.
$3.50 each. Were S., So and So.
200 yards All-linen Stripe Etamne and French
Roughs.
15c. yard. Were soc.
200 yards Imported White India Dimity.
Ioc. a yard. Was I5c.
300 yards Striped India Dimity.
I2Hc. yard. Was I8c.
$50 yards Striped Madras fine quality.
I5c. a yard. Was 25c.
Second floor, Eleventh st.
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Suit Department.

Black Cheviot Eton Suit. trimmed with silk
size SO. Reduced from So. 90 to $3.50
! Brown Wolfe Suit. blouse jacket trimmed with
bands of taffeta silk: size "a. Reduced from 500 80
to S12. 30.
1 Navy Blue Mohair Suit. with trimmings of light
green on collar and cuffs; size SO. Reduced from
$500 to $500
Navy Blue Chevfot Suits. jackets trimmed with
cspes extending shoulders: sizes 80 and IS
Reduced from $24. 90 to s12. 20 each.
Imported Robes. shirt-waist style. trimmed with
embroidery: sizes 81 to 80. Reduced from $21 90
to $1,000 each
Irish Linen Shirt Waist Suits. tucked waist
long shoulder yoke: sizes 3D. "a and So Reduced
from $1,000 to 81. 30 each
India LiBon Shirt Waist Suits waist and skirt
trimmed with hemstitched box pIaits-very stylish
suits: sizes 30 and "a Reduced from $50 to
So. 10 each
Blue Mixed Melton Cloth Skirts, 7-gore flare
style. Reduced from s.. 80 to So. 95 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-04
Misses Department.

l Misses Green Etamine Suit blouse trimmed
from s25 90 to SI25O
Misses Mohair Suit. black and white checked
erect trimmed with braid: full blouse: size IA.
Reduced from $25. 90 to $500
Q Girls White Persian Lawn Dresses. guimpe
style trimmed with lace and tucks; sizes @ and r.
Reduced from $500 to 81 95 each
2 Girls Linen Buster Brown Dresses box
plated size g. Reduced from 81 80 to 81. as each
Girls Linen Dresses, Russian style, with belt:
from 50. Is to 81 80 each
Third floor, G st.
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Linen Department.

2 Damask Pattern Cloths. slightly Imperfect:
size 2Ex2h yards. Reduced from s. so to SO 25
each.
Damask Pattern Cloths. imperfect size 2x3k
Yards: l. reduced from $3.50 to s.. IS; 9 reduced
from s. rs to $50 each: l. reduced from $500 to
81 so; l. reduced from $500 to 1928
1 Damask Pattern Cloth; size 2x4 yards Re-
duced from SO so TO $500.
Damask Cloths size ~ yards square. Reduced
from 81 90 to 75c. each
Second floor. Eleventh st.
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Travelling Goods Dept.

15-fnch Grain Leather English Bag steel
Frame leather lined. Reduced from &11 90 to
81 co.
3S-inch Steamer Trunk. made Of three-ply bass
wood apG covered with black enameled canvas
rawhide bound: linen lined; fun riveted. Reduced
from so. so to $1,000.
WOman's Wardrobe Trunk. made Of thoroughly
seasoned Eastwood. with hangers for eight gowns
and trays for small articles; full riveted Re-
duced from 5000 to 5000.
Basement. Equitable bldg.
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A Glass to Be Pitied.
ON the Baltimore American.

From the Baltimore American.
Pity the babies Of a presidential year.
Through life they will have to stagger
under the burden Of names other men have
made famous. and they can neither live up
to them nor live them down. 1t is like a
brand of nonentity stamped upon those
who otherwise might have lived peacefully
in respectable mediocrity among thousands
of their unmarked fellows.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-04
Housefurnishing Dept.

Gas Stove. oven slightly damaged. Reduced
frofn 81. % TO 81 so.
Enameled Rice Boiler Reduced from $40 to
wash Boiler. damaged. Reduced from $1.00 to
Soc
Door Mat Reduced from 81 Is to 81 So
Spice Cabinet, damaged. Reduced from $40
10 -.
Filth noor Eleventh Ut.
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Stationery Department.

II lbs. Violet lockwood Writing Paper Winthrop
size. Reduced from SOC to Toe. H.: Envelopes to
match reduced from 2Oc. to I5c. pckg
IL lbs. Plate finish Gray Writing Paper. Reduced
from SOC TO Toe. H.; Envelopes to match re-
duced from 1Sc. to 81. pckg
quires Azure Tarltain Writing Paper Re-
duced from 25c. to 15c. quire: Envelopes TO match
reduced from 25c. to lie. pckg.
Quires Royal Blue Chiffon Bond Writing Pnper
Reduced from DC TO 15c. Guire Envelopes to
match. reduced from 25c. to he. pckg
Main floor, Eleventh st.
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Picture Department.

Platinum Photograph. 1.-The Fisherman" In
fancy brown and gold frame. Reduced from 81. 90
to $3.50.
1 Extra Large Picture. "Aurora," In heavy gold
Furnished, mantel-effect frame. Reduced from
$500 to 5000.
Oval Mirrors, in white enameled frames; siss
1880. Reduced from 800 to $4.60 each.
Fourth hoor Tenth Ut.
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Bows Department.

10 Bcys' Wash Suits. Sailor and Russian Blouse
styles; slightly soiled and mussed: sizes g. T. 3 d
and 10. Reduced from 81 .95. 81. % and $295 to
Toe. each
Boys Fine Russian Blouse Suits in blue tan,
Fink and old rose-handsome. stylish suits; sizes
2Is TO g. Reduced from 81 So 81 95 and So IS TO
81 80 each.
Boys Fine White Piquc Sailor Suits trimmed
with white embI odery: sizes to 10, except l.
Reduced from So. 95 to 81 95 each.
Third floor. Tenth st.
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Corset Department.

pairs French Corsets straight front boned
with real whaebone front and hip elasttcs at
tached: sizes IS. 10 and 20 Reduced from $500 to
S. pair.
8 pairs French Corsets straight front. boned
with real whalebone; size 1S. Reduced from s.. 80
to s. 30 pair
II pairs r. d. Corsets English net straight
front. low bust: sizes Is. 10. % and 81. Reduced
from So %. to 81 so pair.
Third floor Eleventh st
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-04

Word comes from st. Petersburg that the
departure of the cruiser division OF the
Baltic sea fleet for the far east has been
postponed for a fortnight. If this fleet does
not start soon it will get to Port Arthur
only in time to- pass in review of Admiral
Togo when he holds his grand parade OF
war prizes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-04
China Department.

1O0-pece Blue Decorated American China Din
Set. Reduced from $500 to $1,000
12-piece Richly Decorated Toilet Set. Reduced
from 81 90 to So. 95.
6 Decorated English Porcelain Covered Dishes.
Reduced from 81 90 and 81 % to Soc. each
: Decorated French China Covered Butter Dishes-
Recucpd from 81 90 to Soc each.
9 3-pint Stoneware Pitchers. Reduced from l5c.
to Toe. each.
door a a
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Bows Furnishing Dent.

Is Boys Straw Hats sailor and stiff hrim styles;
all sizes. Reduced from Soc and Ibc. to 1Jc each
80 Boys Straw Hats. In all sizes and various
styles. Reduced from 81 90 and 81 % to Soc each
IL Boys Straw Sailors. In white and black and
white effects wide brims; all sizes. Reduced
frOr 15c. to Soc each.
Is Boys tx. & F." Blouses-bIue and white
effects: Numbered neckhaDds: sizes to IS. Re-
duced from SOC. to Soc each.
Third floor, Tenth st
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At Rosemount in tho Morning


Esopus Court Circular. July &c: Farmer
Parker's breakfast consisted of potage la
frontage de Bryan. Consomme la Grover
pie la Socialistique. cafe la Belmont,
soupcon la Davybenet and hash a la
DemocratiQue. After breakfast Farmer
Parker announced that the question of
fences having been discussed with Farmer
Davis. the discussion Of the day would be
on the subject of grating with Farmer
Belmont.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-04
Millinery Department.

Women's Trimmed Hats. becoming effects
Reduced from 5000 and S. 90 to $500 each.
y Women's Trimmed Hats. very stylish effects
Reduced from $1,000 and $1,000 to s. 90 ach
small lot Of Flowers, slightly mussed from
bunch.
Second floor Tenth St
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-04
Umbrella Department.

4 24-inch Emerald Green silk Sun Umbrellas with
club sticks. Reduced from 81 90 to 50 90 each
24-inch SILK Sun Umbrellas. in green and white
checked effect. with dark green selvage and large
gun metal handles. Reduced from $500 TO 81. 90
each.
II 25-inch Colored Silk Umbrellas with fancy
borders Reduced from $500 to $500 each
Main floor. ST.
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Infants Department.

2 Childrens White Pidue Coats. three quarter
length round collar; can be worn with without
belt. Reduced from 81 so to S175 each.
Childrens White Pique Coats. three quarter
length trimmed with insertion. Reduced from
$3.50 to $3.50 each.
2 Childrens Linen Coats natural color and blue,
plated effect. trimmed with stitching. Reduced
from SO rs and s. 90 to IS. 90 each.
Third floor Eleventh st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-04

The people who said that the President
would stay In Washington two weeks II
the weather permitted were envious out
siders who know nothing whatever of the
balmy Joys of the District Of Columbia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-04

An actress Is alleged to have been mis-
taken for Mrs. Maybrick shipboard.
Mrs Maybrick may avoid publicity herself.
but she cannot prevent the free advertiser
from becoming industrious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-04

The fireworks and parade in welcome OF
Mr.. Tdggart at Indianapolis must not be
construed as an effort on the part OF that
city to rival Esopus In political Importance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-04
Mems Hat Department.

20 Mems Straw Hats, In various braids and
styles all sizes.
Soc each Were $Ioo.
re Mems Caps in white duck, linen crash plain
blue serge and gray cheviot.
soc. each. Were $I.oo.
Main floor + ST
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$500. Was $3.50.
5000. Was SI2.5o.
$1,000. Was $I3.75.
Shoe Department.

A small lot Of WOmen's Kidskin Oxfords. with
patent tip and tip of same; few sizes missing.
$I.oo pair. Were $500.
A lot of Children's Lace and Button Tan Buck
skin SHUTTERS: sizes 3 to s.
soc. pair. Were $I.oo and $I.25.
A small lot Of Red Barefoot Sandals. for infants
and children; sizes 4, 6. I. 8. 0. 10 and II.
ooc. pair. Were ST, $I.25 & $I.5o.
Third floor, Tenth st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-04

Russian curiosity Is not yet 1ustifieo IN
considering anything but the extent Oh
Kuropatkin's losses. The question OF now
the battle went has come to have only
one answer -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-04
Sewing Machine Dept.

'sEldredge Automatic Sewing Machine. drop
te ad with automatic lift; complete with full set
of attachments and a fve-year guarantee; wood
work slightly marred. Reduced from $4,000 to
$3.50
Second floor, G st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-04

Tammany will see to 1t that no demon
stration on its part in favor Of the nationai
ticket can possibly be construed by DaVio
B. Hill as an expression Of personal esteem
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-04

Bishop Potter has undertaken task
that might puzzle some epicures when ne
assumes to decide just what constitutes
good wholesome beer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-04

1t is not expected that the subway VIII
relieve the crush in New York SO mucn aS
to make the city unhome-like for those WIN
have gotten used to it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-04
ParasOl Department.

Brown SILK Parasols with tucked borders.
Reduced from 81 % to 81. 90 each.
White and Black SILK ParaseIs Reduced from
$500 to $500 each
5 Misses Fancy Silk Parasols. Reduced from
81 IS to T5c. each.
Main floor. Tenth st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-04

II New York succeeds In discovering a
good saloon there will still be hope Of
locating the good trust"
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Hosiery Department.

9 pairs women's Extra Size Unbleached Cotton
Hose size 81. Reduced from 571lc. to 2Sc. pair.
13 pairs Women's Extra Size Tan Cotton Hose:
size TO- Reduced from soc. to 25c. pair.
Q pairs Children's Socks. white. with pink and
blue stripes; sizes ~ and 8. Reduced from Bic.
and 33c. to 25c. pair
Main 6nnr at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-04

Another summer Is almost over and Prof.
Langley and Santos Dumont still take the
cars when they want to go anywhere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-04

There was a time when Russia claimed
some credit for helping to educate Japan
In modern methods
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Take Your Time.

From the Chicago Tribune.
Never hurry at your meals Eat your
vegetables slowly and enjoy them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-04

Russia Is In danger OF becoming so ex-
cited as to try 10 scuttle every ship that
heaves in sight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-04

The democratic candidate has not been
before the public prominently enough to
justify the of the word Parkerism.