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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-11-11

There is nothing new in leather goods
that you cannot find in our store
trunks, dress suit cases, valises, wrist
bags and pocketbooks for fall trade-all
new designs now In, and lettered in gold
free of charge. Sanborn. Vail & Co.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-11-11
Death of a Prominent Iawver

TUCSON, Ariz., Nov. 1O.-Judge w.
H Barnes, one of the most prominent
lawyers in Arizona, dropped dead to-
night.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-11-11

measures. AS to United States Sem
ator, Conner says there is no chance
Tor Senator Quarles to be reelected.
Hor any one not supporter of the
State administration.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-11-11
VICTORY FOR LA TOILETTE.
Governors Manager Claims His Fac.
ton Will Control State LEGISLATURE.

MILWAUKEE,. Wis, Nov. 10
Chairman Conner of La Toilette
State Central Committee to-day claims
that the next Assembly will contain
seventy and the Senate nineteen sup
porters of Governor La Follette's
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-11-11

ADVERTISEMENTS.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-11-11

Keep your temper if it is good. and
don't lose it if ii is bad
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-16
Russia and the Dardanelles.

For some days a suggestive silence
garding Russia's reported request to the
porte to allow her warships to pass through
the Dardanelles has prevailed at all the
European capitals. 1t has seemed as though
all the chancelleries were afraid to discuss
the subject, regarding 1t as charged with
dynamite. The general public view of the
case has been that in this manner England
might be drawn directly into the dispute be-
tween Russia and Japan. at the outset of
any conflict. The British government dis
missed the subject. upon inquiry. with the
complacent expression of disbelief In Rus
sia's having preferred such request. Yet
the statement from Constantinople, despite
the fact that many -canards have been
emitted from that news source, bore evil
dences of genuineness and was not denied.
Now comes cablegram from BeAlin au-
thoritatively confirming the preyiouS report
of Russia's request for the privilege to
break the treaty of London In respect to
the use of the straits by war vessels, II
being asserted there that the St. Petersburg
government will renew the application and
press for Turkish consent. II is added that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-16
Toppled Fire Engines,

The people of Washington are justly
proud of their fire department and believe
that it can beat the world in the matter Of
responding quickly to an alarm But they
would be gratified to be formally assured
that the steamers of the department. when
accidentally overturned, as yesterday, can
as rule be righted in less time than was
consumed in that particular instance. The
same high speed and excellence of work
which characterzes the force when moth
ing untoward happens would have restored
that toppled steamer to active service yes
terday within a few minutes. Certainly
such pace would at least quickly have
cleared the city car tracks of the obstruc-
ton which the disabled engine presented to
the traffic. 1t might perhaps be we'll for
the department to take some of Its worn
out steamers and practice in their tipping
and righting. to get the members Of the de-
partment accustomed to the solving Of just
such problems.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-16
The Republican Convention Call.

The announcement is made thatthe for
NAL call for the republican national con-
ventiOn will forthwith be Issued. For some
time past the non-issuance OF the call.
which ordinarily appears Immediately after
the meeting of the national committee al
which are selected the date and place for
the convention, has aroused surprise The
queries on the subject became pointed, and
at last reasons began to appear from more
or less authoritative sources Three of them
came in a bunch. One was to the effect
that Senator Hanna had been too busy and
all his immediate assistants on the commit
tee staff had likewise been too busy with
personal affairs to attend to the detail. This
reason, urged by member of the commit
tee. was coupled with an additional explain
alton which deprived it of much of Its
weight The committee he declared, had
decided that the call should be issued in
precisely the same terms as four years ago.
so that there was really nothing to hinder
the state and district organizations from
forwarding their preparations The decI-
sion to issue the call In identical terms with
that of 1900 reduced the labor of its is
suance to a minimum and would seem to
render easy its speedy accomplishment not
withstanding the private business pressure
on the officers of the committee. Another
reason urged was that the call was being
delayed until the District of Columbia mix
up over the manner of choosing delegates
had been fully Strengthened out. so that
the formal call could include this detail.
The latest to appear is that the call has
been withheld until the question of the
Chicago hotel rates can be finally answered
satisfactorily. So the public pays its money
and takes its choice Were it not for the
assurance that the call is to appear at
once, thus indicating that private business
had been adjusted. that the District snarl
mas been unwound and that the Chicago
hotel men have been disciplined. the public
would begin to feel that the explanation
department of the committee organization
was being worked over time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-16
The Tigers Buckeye Cub.
A dispatch from Cleveland, Ohio, sa


Mayor Tom l.. Johnson's new Tammany
organization was incorporated at Columbus
today the Cuyahoga Democracy. Charles
F. Salem. chairman of the democratic state
executive committee. Mayor Johnson's
closest political adviser, is at the head of
the new organization.
Harry Payer and II. A. Cummings were
sent to New York a week ago to study
Tammany there. They returned on Thurs
day full of ideas on how to raise the young
tiger cub.
In the application for a charter 1t Is set
forth that the Cuyahoga Democracy is or
ganized. not for profit, but to promulgate
principles of democracy among its mem
bers.'
There is evidently some misunderstanding
here. Why name an organization after
Tammany whose purposes are not profit :?
Why send two men to New York to
study Tammany for any other object
than to get a thorough insight into the
gentle art of collecting and distributing
graft? IL Mr.. Johnson's political machine
at Cleveland needs strengthening in any
way. and his purpose Is to 'promulgate
principles of democracy" he should not
seat himself at Tammany's feet to learn
anything.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-16
A Sure Cure for Tramps.

MddleseX county. New Jersey Is not a
Popular place of residence with the tramps
OF tie eastern circuit. For a long time
most of them have given that region wide
berth because of the rigor with which the
laws against vagrancy are enforced there.
But ROW scheme is proposed which. IL
adopted and carried out fully, will make
MiddieseN county the veritable gehenna of
hobodom. Heretofore the county has paid
fee of fifty cents to constables for every
tramp arrested. But this fee often has
proved TO be less than the constable expend-
ed in his quest. and the result, while dis
pleasing to the tramps to large extent has
been not absolutely a complete rounding
up of the travellers Now the county grand
jury has proposed to increase the feA to
$50 and to pay the constables mileage for
bringing their captures. Furthermore &
chain-gang is to be established, in the real
meaning of the term chains and balls to be
provided to link together groups of road
workers 1t is expected that the activity of
the coBstables. spurred on by the proffer of
n large fee, will result in prompt filling up
of the ranks. Instructions are to be gent
to all justices of the county that the pupl:e
sentiment favors the imposition of long sen
fences for vagrancy, so that the county mas
reimburse Itself In the enforced labor o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-16

Germany feels that she has no concern in
the matter, despite the fact that she Is
signatory to the treaty which forbids this
use of the straits.
From London, however. comes word that
Lord Lansdowne has again expressed dis
belief that Russia has any such intention,
adding, however, that it would be IAN OBJ
vious breach of treaty in which Great Brit
ain could not possibly acquiesce." 1t is to
be assumed that this treatment of the mat
ter serves as public notice to Russia. Prob
ably there are now in progress diplomatic
proceedings which bear more directly and
Significantly upon the prospective attitude
of England. 1t Is clear that her vital in
terests demand that she resist and by any
means. not even short of war, prevent this
breach of treaty. For England has India
always to consider, and just at present
India is very serious proposition, even
with Russia pretty well occupied in another
part of Asia. A breach of the Dardanelles
treaty clause in Russia's interest without
a protest backed by the full power of Eng
lands navy and army would open at once
a gateway to India.
Lord Lansdowne has. it is clear. put the
case very mildly. perhaps with confidence
that this expression of England's view Will
suffice for all purposes. 1t is to be hoped
that his confidence is not misplaced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-16

the convicted tramps for the cost of their
capture and keep.
The tramp evil is sufficiently grave in
many parts of the country to warrant the
universal adoption of such measures. 1t is
useless and even dangerous to express
practical sympathy for these men. They are
as class vicious and degraded, degenerate
and willfully idle. OF course, they always
plead hard luck and declare that they
are looking for work. But save in few
eases they will not accept chances to re-
main steadily occupied. The fact tnat
tramp will do days work in order to
earn enough money for carouse, should
not fool the public into the belief that these
men are the victims of a congested labor
market. wandering. from city to city in
search of employment.
If every county in every state had some
such system as that proposed in MiddleseX,
there would soon be no tramp problem. TIE
confirmed hobOes, beyond hope of reform,
would pass into the, class of recognized
criminals, on the borders Of which they
now hover. Many hundreds of these men,
however, after term or two in the work
house or the chain-gang, would probably
sicken of the life and settle down to some
useful occupation Some might fail through
sheer lack of will or opportunity, to get
a hold on means of support. These would
have to be cared for by charitable agencies.
1t Is far better thus to divide the mass
into its component parts than to attempt,
as is the case now in many parts of the
country, to deal with it whole. The
day is coming when this matter must be
met squarely by drastic measures, as III
this New Jersey county
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-16
Russia in Manchuria.

1t is the custom Of your newspaper-de-
vouring politician, who never misses a rel
erence to himself in print. to write to an
offending editor like this: MY attention has
been called to an article in your paper. In
which" &c. The effort is to show the edl-
tor that his paper is of small consequence.
and that 1t was by the merest chance that
the great man saw the objectionable article.
In this mornings newspapers appears a
statement from which the following Is
taken:
Count Cassini called at the State Depart
ment yesterday to inquire into certain
statements which several European diplo-
mats here had brought to his attention and
interpreted to indicate change OF policy
on the part of this government in the direc-
ton of political intervention in Manchurla-
Not unlikely here is Difference, deli
cately offered, to an American custom.
Count Cassini. We may be sure. Is always
up to snuff where the interests of his gov
eminent are concerned. 1t is quite incon-
ceivable that he is dependent at any time
upon his brethren of the diplomatic corps
for information or interpretations respect
ing the relations between the United States
and Russia So far as this country is ad-
viSed. Russian interests at this capital are
in Count Cassinis hands exclusively. and in
very capable hands. If there are assistant
Observation-Disclosures outsiders with ge-
MUS for discerning mares nests-they
should be formally enrolled at the State
Department.
Meanwhile there can be no mistaking
what Russia in Manchuria means so far as
we concerned. In the first place 1t
means Russian bad faith. A specific prom
Use required Russia to be gone from that
country by October last. But she still re-
mains. and the only reason vouchsafed for
her course is that her interests require her
to remain. Well then, what is the value Of
her promise about the open door in Man
churia for American products? Suppose her
interests at some future time should induce
the authorities at st. Petersburg to shut
that door. While It remains open we shall
improve the opportunity to increase our
trade with the province, and, If our COM
mercial calculations are correct We should
presently have big and profitable trade
there. That, however. Is not what Russia
is in Manchuria for. and 1t Is not going to
be agreeable to Russia. Naturally enough,
she Russifies every inch Of territory she
gets her paws on and is permitted to hold.
AS matters now stand, our treaty as to
Manchuria is with China, and China has no
longer any voice in Manchuria. We might
almost we'll negotiate with France for
free ports in Canada. And if Russia goes
to war with Japan and defeats Japan, and
thereby tightens her grip on Manchuria,
how long will It be before we see her reach
ing out from that powerful base for still
more of tempting Chinese territory?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-16
The Presidential Bee.

q. How doth the little busy bee improve each
shining hour, And when it happens to be
presidential bee, and gets under an ambi
tious mans hat, what capers it occasionally
causes him to cut!
Mr.. Germans is a case in point. Until
very recently he enjoyed the reputation of
being most sagactous politician; and he
had done many things to deserve it. But
since the White House has come across his
line of vision his judgment seems all awry.
First came his decision to stick "the
grandfather clause" into the Maryland suf
frage lava wholly unwise as well as I'M
just proceeding. The Maryland legislature
will do his bidding but it gives the whole
case of negro disfranchisement away.
Maryland has never been, and is not today.
in the slightest danger from negro domina
ton. So that Mr.. German has advertised
himself widely figuring only on creating
a partisan majority by law. The south in
dorses his action. but he is not the stronger
there by reason of it. while in the middle
states and in the east, where there is a
large negro vote he has been the subject,
even in democratic newspapers, of sharp
criticism.
In the canal matter Mr.. German wholly
misinterpreted southern sentiment. Assum-
ing that the south would oppose anything
proposed by the administration. he moved
at once for the rejection of the treaty and
called on his party in the Senate to follow
him. But the business men of the south
instantly repudiated his suggestion, and
began calling on their senators to support
the treaty. They want the canal very
much more than they want to see Mr.. Cor
nominated for President. AS between
the two things they greatly prefer the
canal. And everything points to the pros
pect of their getting the canal.
On Tuesday Mr.. German committed his
third blunder. AS a member of the demo-
cratic national committee and as presi-
Dental candidate, he not only sat in
case in which he was interested, but
ganiZed the court so as to secure a de-
cision against a rival aspirant. He is
accredited with the defeat of Chicago
and the success of St. Louis, and his action
IS explained by the fear entertained by his
friends that Mr.. Hearst would have an ad-
vantage at Chicago So he has offended
not only Mr.. Hearst. but the Hearst fol-
lowing in the ranks of organized labor and
at st. Louis he is likely to hear from both.
Burns says:
When self the waVering balance shakes
tbs rarely right adjusted.
And somebody else refers to the man who
acts as his own lawyer. and characterizes
rather severely the client in such case.
Mr. German has advised his party very
we'll in times past. but now that he has set
out to capture the presidency he seems to
need an adviser himself. That bee under
his hat IS distracting him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-16
Russia's Weak Points.
the INDIANAPOLIS Journ,,

From the Indianapolis Journal.
A nation that engages in war should be
strong at every point. A chain is no strong
er than its weakest link, and a nation whose
war equipment has one weak or vulnerable
point is fatally weak. 1t Is believed Russia
has two weak points. These are not her
naval or land forces, for In both of these
she Is strong enough to cope with almost
any power. Her army and navy have not
been tested in recent years. but there is rea-
son to believe they are equal to any de-
mands that may be made on them Her
weak points are her finances and her faciIi-
ties for army transportation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-16
Australia's Experiments.
From the Milwaukee Sentinel

According to recent statistics, Australia
is beginning to pay a ruinous price for its
Socialistjc experiments. Owing to extrava-
taken primarily to give employment to Ia
Dor and hold the labor vote, the country is
heavily burdened with debt, and vague
proposals looking to regulations more or
less thinly yelled are already In the mouths
OF demagogueS of the baser sort. Owing TO
depression caused mainly by crude legis-
lative attempts to revolutionize the natural
laws of trade, the country is losing the
thriftier and more seif-reliant part Of its
population by emigration
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-16
SHOOTING STARS.


Don't you know" said the man who
scatters advice indiscriminately, that If
you didn't use tobacco you could own your
own house?"
"You misapprehend the situation an
swered Mr.. Meekton. IF I used tobacco
I'd have to own my own house. Henrietta
would never let me live In ours"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-16
A Question Of He.plessness.

81 suppose there is such thing as KEEP
tomania.'
yes answered the physician.
"a man steals because he can't help it."
THAT is the theory. But in the majority
of cases he does so because he thinks the
other fellow can't help it,
''De time an trouble you kin save by
lettin' de yuthuh man hab de las word"
said Uncle Eben, generally makes it a
putty good bargain
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-16
Changes in Style.

The poet once put on wreath
That decked him out full fair;
But now he wears funny hat
And doesn't cut his hair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-16
A Protest.

Gray day! Gray day!
Wisht you'd go away. day.
Pass dem clouds along de lire;
Give de sun a chance to shine
Gray day. Gray day,
Is wishin' fob de May day.
Wants to see de flowers grow
Std o shovelin' dat snow
Gray day! Gray day,
We sho'ly needs play day.
Wifi Chris mas gone an New Year too
Oar ain no call for sech as you.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-16
They Ran.
From the Providence Journal.

From the Providence Journal.
The House has repeated its sneaking at
tack on civil service reform by voting to
strike out the appropriations to support the
commission. The CALLED jade winces. But
when the roll call comes the congressional
friends OF the spoils system will run for
cover to save their heads
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-16
Reduced to a Cipher.

do you spell Korea with &C. or *? ="
There's no use in worrying about that"
answered the Asiatic statesman 81 am
strongly of the opinion that in few years,
in describing Korea, it will be necessary to
use only the o.. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-16

WI Ting Fang was in disgrace. but as
Asiatic affairs grow critical his services are
required You can't keep a good man
down. even in China.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-16

The demand for more of their time is
direct refutation of these occasional insin-
uations that government employees are more
ornamental than useful.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-16

Russia cannot be convinced that its ten
ancy of Asia does not entitle its ships to
the use of warm as well as cold water
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-16

The reference to the Panama transaction
as cheap political trick will appeal with
especial force to. those who are in favor of
making the canal as expensive as possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-16

Mr.. Nynne is unquestionabIy right IN his
assertion that ii takes long time TO learn
all that is going on In the Post Office De-
partmcnt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-16

1t is fortunate that the German emperor
has recovered his hearing. There is a great
deal worth listening to in European politics
at the present time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-16

If progressive euehre' could be controlled
by single company 1t might become al
most as wicked a gambling game as jai
alai
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-16
Honor In Japan.

From the Memphis Commercial appeal
Graft Is absolutely unknown In the Jana
nese public service. while In Russia the pub
lie service and graft are synonymous terms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-16
Improve the Matter.

From the Denver Republican.
Senator Hoar wants better type in the
Congressional Record And while the thing
is being reformed let's have some better
speeches there. too.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-16

Mr.. Bryan did NOT refer those Europcans
who complain that America has no fne old
ruins. to the Kansas City platform
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-16

AS a place of residence Richard Croker
does not like New York any more than Dr.
Parkhurst does
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-16

Mr.. Hanna cannot of course be held per-
sonally responsible for what other people
choose to say about his intentions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-16

Gen. Reyes regrets that he will have no
new facts to communicate when he reaches
Colombia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-16
Monkeys and Mem
the Bir,ninrham Are-Herald.

From the Birmingham AEe-Herald.
Under the evolution theory a monkey
needs millions of years In which to become
a man. whereas a man can make monkey
Of himself in minute.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-16

The things that radium will do are very
remarkable, but not worth the money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-16

st. Louis is in fair way to establish
corner in publicity this summer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-16
Wake Up!
From the Philadelphia INQUIRER,

f"frr HuuutiPuIH
The Emperor of Korea should take a daily
paper; he has Just discovered that there is
something doing in his neighborhood