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pattison and Parker.

This "a taken from an editorial notice Oh
the distinguished Pennsylvania whose
DEATH generally and sincerely mourheu'
"NJr pattison was a man of very con-
siderabla force of character and cour-
age. who Just fell short or being srea.
leader BY his administration OF ms mig IL
office he won the respect or the pettel eio
nents of both parties, was conciu-
siyely shown when he was elected again
in 1891 Not until he left once ulo ne
disappoint his admirers ana 1rienus ms ms
ambitions were such that he coulo not
bring himself to revolt against BryanlsW
either in 1895 or 1900. and he gave the
great wrecker aid and comfort In both or
his campaigns.
Can this be from an antl-Parker
source? Is it an effort to slur. through
reference to another. the democratic can
0idate for President of the United States?
If Mr.. Pattison was not a great leader,
for the reason given. can 1T trutifully be
said that Judge Parker is? Mr.. Patt1son,
in order to be regular" gave Mr.. Bryan
laid and comfort in both Of his cam
paigns" Judge Parker. for the same
reason. did the same thing. Neither man
believed in Mr. Bryans doctrines.
OF the two votes. which, in the circum-
stances. was the more censurable? Mr..
Pattson was in private life. His acts
were not the subject of wide remark. He
was politician and n partisan. Regu-
larity" easily influences many such men.
Some "go along with the boys" merely
from good nature Others. with an eye
to the future. have a care for their rec
ords, and draw upon their records in
their manueverings for office. Mr.. Patti
son-in many particulars an excellent
man-belonged in the latter class. The
presidency was quite beyond his reach.
but he never thought so. His name was
frequently mentioned in the discussion OF
compromise candidates for his party's
nomination. And so at the polls he
swallowed Organism.
Judge Parker was not only not in poll
tics. but was occupying a high judicial Of
flee. His example was quoted and quot
able.' He was in position where he owed
it to himself and to the public and where.
to speak, he could afford to voice his real
sentiments at the polls. But in the two
cases of Mr.. Bryan's candidacy he did not
He voted for policies of which he did not
approve. He gave aid and comfort to the
great wrecker in both of his campaigns"
The extract quoted is not from an anti
Parker source. 1t is from a source which
proclaims Judge Parker "a great leader"
and great man. 1t is taken from the edi-
torial columns OF the New York Evening
Post
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-03
Police Court Procedure.

The announcement that the official now
serving as prosecuting officer for the Dis
trict before the Police Court intends during
his temporary service to discontinue the
trying of cases before they are presented to
the court draws public attention pointedly
to the fact that that practice has of late
years come strongly into vogue. This an
nouncement is made in connection with
the disposal OF charges against au.omo-
bilists who are arrested for violating the
speed regulations. For long time the
rule has obtained Of filming these persons
merely nominal sums In the form of col
lateral, usually So whereas the maximum
fine is $40 and the usual penalty about
half as much. 1t now appears that NEST of
these cases are in reality tried before the
prosecuting officer. who decides whether
to mol pros" or to compromise. The court
of course follows the recommendations OF
the prosecutor.
1t does not seem to be in accord with
the best principles of police court pro-
cedure that each case should have two
trials. The issues involved are usually by
no means complex. Often the case rests
upos a conflict OF testimony. with police
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-03
The War News.

The general assault conducted by the
Japanese armies upon Kuropatkin' s
forces south and east of Lao Yang dur
ing the past few days has evidently sue
ceeded in driving the Russians back vir-
tually upon that center. Hai-Cheng has
been evacuated. according to an official
report from the Russian commander in
chief to the emperor. He seems to take
pride in the fact that the retreat was ac-
complished without panic. There is some
the Russian position at An Ping. just
east of Lao Yang. upon which the Jap
anese. in following up. their victories on
the outer ring. are apparently concen-
trating a renewed attack.
Thus the Russians are now driven back
fully two hundred miles from Port Ar
thur and about sixty miles from the head
of the Lao Tung gulf. the nearest sea.
of the lower half of the Manchurian
province of Sheng King. of which Muk-
den Is capital. fifty miles beyond Lao
Yang Manchuria itself rs a vast terri
tory. extending to the Amur river. nearly
twelve hundred miles due north of Port
Arthur. The physical possession of all
Manchuria by Japan Is manifestly impos-
sibie. so that the success of the cam
paisn which has for its object the wrest-
ing OF Manchuria from Russia cannot be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-03
Parker as Politician,
From the Kansas CITY Inlrnal

From the Kansas City Journal.
The practical politicians of New York
regard the silence Of Judge Parker on the
money question and other policies of gov
eminent simply bit of legitimate polit-
teal shrewdness. People who view things
from higher plane are bound to regard
1t as an attempt to deceive the democra tic
voters OF the country. If deception was
not intended there could have been no
earthly reason for the silence of Judge
Parker on matters about which every one
was talking and which the democra tic
voters had an inalenable right to know the
attitude of their candidates. We believe
we can say with truth that no other candi-
date for President in the whole history of
the country ever attempted a deception of
like character. Every other candidate
recognized the right of the people to know
his views on public matters. 1t marks a
distinct lowering of the tone of American
politics when a candidate for President will
yield himself to the trickery of such poll
ticians as those who put the nomination of
Parker through the ST. Louis convention
They have made the politics of New York
notorious for its deceit and corruption,
and if they have grated their methods on
to the national organization Of the DEM
ocratic party 1t is now, more than ever,
the party Of fraud.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-03

measured by the actual spread Of troops
over the area. Russia is falling back
along her single line of communications,
her railroad. If persisted in. this policy.
whether voluntary or forced. will land
about $50 miles from Port Arthur as the
crow flies. and farther by rail- The land
campaign cannot be said to have been won
by Japan until she accomplishes this result.
and in addition takes Port Arthur and
Vladivostok. thus shutting Russia abso-
lutely off from the sea and driving her
forces back into the far interior of Man.
churia. 1t will not be necessary for her to
go beyond Hardin in her advance, be-
cause Russia cannot In such situation
claim dominance over the Manchurfan ter
ritory as long as Japan holds all the ap-
proaches to the sea.
At Port Arthur the state of case seems 10
remain unchanged, with a renewal OF the
reports of a heavy Japanese loss IN
grand assault following furious bomparo-
ment This report comes from the Russian
consul at Chefoo whose sources OF fnrorma-
tion are not given by the st. Petersburg
government. which publishes his state
ment Once before such reporr OF ''e-
mendous Japanese losses circulated 'housn
without the support of the Russian cohsu'-
whatever that is worth in the circumstances
and It was emphatically denied at tokyo
and later disproved. 1t remains now 10 pe
seen whether Tokyo will be able similarly
IN DESTROY the impression that the attempt
to take the besieged city has disastroosiS
failed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-03

The Postmaster General will be sustained
10y the decent sentiment of the country In
his refusal to bestow the name or NaFda-
man a post office in the state OF Missis-
sippi. He has obeyed the dictates of char
acter and gentilty. He has properly denied
an applca ton which should never have
been made and rebuked those responsible
for 1t. The episode may figure In the cam
paign. Not unlikely 1t will be quoted by
the admirers of the governor of Mississippi
as another Observation-Disclosures with the
Indianola episode of the despotic rule Of
the national administration in Its dealings
with the south. So be it, The administra-
ton has nothing to fear on that score. Were
fl willing to stomach Vardaman. in any
manner. shape form. 1t would be I'M
worthy to stand an hour.
The case turns upon an infamous article
which appeared In Mississippi newspaper
owned and edited by the then Major Var
daman He was a candidate for the demo-
cratic nomination for governor, and the In
dianola matter entered largely into the
campaign. He easily distanced all Of his
competitors In his abuse of the President
and when the article In question appeared in
his newspaper il was accepted as his crown
ing bid for the honor he was seeking. He
did not deny the authorship imputed to him.
He accepted alike the denunciation OF out
siders and the applause of his friends. His
other claim upon attention was opposition
to negro education. He was nominated ana
elected governor, and his references to the
President since have been in keeping with
the foul deliverance printed In his news
paper.
The people of Mississippi may choose
whom they like for the honors they have 10
bestow Outsiders may wonder at seeing III
the highest places in the state of Lamar
and Wathall. and Catchings such man
as Major Vardaman. but they may do more
than wonder when it is sought to use the
honors of the general government to fur-
Their decorate him. The honor 1t is true Is
small but he has put himself beyond the
pale of any honor. He has offended, OF
stands charged with offending. in the very
grossest way. the sacred estate OF woman
hood and motherhood: and the onense Is
complete without the mention of the adol-
tional fact that the lady thus aspersed was
the mother of the President of the United
States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-03
Belmont.

There is no little comment about the
passing of August Belmont as a political
quantity. But has he passed? He is stiiI
the American agent of the Rothschilds He
Is still rich man in his own right. He is
still democrat. He may resent the re-
fUsal of the Parkerites to make him chair
man of the national committee. He may
have declined the treasurership of the COM
mittee as being too small a recognition of
his deserts. He undoubtedly helped Mr..
Hill and Mr.. Sheehan ma terially with the
Parker boom at time when help was
most valuable. But the fortunes Of war
should be borne with fortitude. Not even
Achilles could make sulking respectable.
MI Belmont still has his check book. and
may respond when the time comes He
will not have passed until he refuses to
subscribe. No snap judgment on Mr.. Bel
monts status.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-03
Policemen's Pistols.

Should policeman who Is huhtihs ioi
fugitive law-breaker shoot at every man
who runs away from him.. The question Is
prompted by the fact that the other nleh'
while the police were chasing Henry HUM
the slayer of Mrs. Levy. shots were hreo a'
a man who fled when approached by them'
Fortunately he was not hit and so the Case
does not assume serious proportions. call
ing for immediate attention But IL Is all
the better as an example for that fact, be-
cause the issue is raised without the cost
of a life or at the pain of wound The
noIiceman who fires, even after he has
called and the runner fails to stop, as
sumes a serious risk If he is absolutely
sure that the man In front of his gun Is
the man he wants he has a certain meas
ure of right to fire. Indeed it is more or
less his duty TO do so, his need depending
in a certain degree upon the nature or the
offense of the fugitive and the chances or
overtaking or eventually arresting MIN.
The other day in New York young man
who had been arrested for theft broke
away and ran, only to be killed by police
mans bullet. to the great indignation Oh
the community. He was known and could
have been caught later. The usual excuse
of the policeman who shoots at heelns
prisoner Is that he nreS only 10 lrlShlch
him. But very large percentage of such
bullets go to the mark and either Kill or
MAIN When the policeman is not assured
of the identity of the fugitive. however. he
has little excuse for his action In firing.
Some years ago. while the then unidenti-
fled negro who anonymously known as
Jack the Slasher' terrifying the
householders of Washington. a policeman
shot a young man in the early morning
under the impression that he had at last
cornered the miScreant. The lad was terri
fled and did not halt when commanded to
do so. That is perfectly natural thing for
a frightened man to do when he starts TO
run from a policeman. The chances of his
being the guilty one are very small and the
risk of killing innocent person is very
great. Ii is far better that a fleeing crimi-
nal escape altogether than that another be
killed or even wounded in his stead. 1t is
of course well for every person If not
guilty of any offense. to halt when COM
manded to do so by policeman. Such a
course avoids all trouble and makes things
easier for all concerned. But there will al
ways remain a certain number of people
who instinctively run away from brass but
tons whether innocent guilty. and even
these people have rights which a policeman
is bound to respect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-03
Venezuela!
From the Philadelphia Telegraph.

Venezuela is costing US more trouble than
her entire assets are worth, either to us OF
to any one else. President Castro seems to
be either unable unwilling ito keep the
engagements for which our government is
to some extent responsible, and more than
that. he commits reckless aggressions on
the rights of Americans. and boldly makes
seizures Of their property. without appar-
emily caring a farthng what the conse-
quences may be. We are certainly not
willing to permit the bombardment of Ven
ezuelan ports by England or Germany, but
at the same time we cannot be expected
to stand between Venezuela and the Jus,
reprisais Of other nations subjected to the
Castro has been repea tedly guilty. II our
government Is to maintain the Monroe doc
trine in its applications to Venezuela. Il
stands US In hand to see to 1t that the pro.
tected nation maintains something like q
decent line Of conduct in it's relations will
other powers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-03

officers word opposed by that OF the de-
PENDANT. Where corroboratiye evidence IL
available on either side the judge has an
opportunity to determine the Case with
probable accuracy. If 1t Is to be the policy
of the court to relegate to the prosecutor
the task of eliminating all the possibly
doubtful cases from the docket by holding
preliminary court that fact should be pro-
mulgated, so that all classes Of defendants
may have the opportunity to carry their
claims before such a tribunal in advance.
But it has certainly not been widely known
that the prosecutor was holding court In
his own office, and the average defendant
has not been aware of this opportunity to
avoid prosecution or to secure q cOmpro-
mise.
Mr.. Sinclair's policy holds good of course
only during his substitute service, but the
break in the custom which he has an
nounced should serve as the basis for a
definite consideration by the Commission
ers or the corporation counsel of the ques-
ton involved as to whether the preliminary
trial Is the proper method of procedure or
not. If the higher authorities uphold the
former practice the rules Of procedure
should be clearly laid down so that ali the
public may take advantage of them. The
whole system of prosecution should In that
event be overhauled and regulated on a
new basis. In this connection the Commits
sioners should consider whether 1t is desir-
able to institute star-chamber methods at
the Police Court such are Inevitable un-
der the temporarily abandoned practice Of
preliminary trials. Such methods are In eff
feet to be sure in connection with the
major Offenses which are carried be-
fore the grand jury, but it would hardly
seem worth while SO to dignity the petty CT
lenses that constitute the bulk Of the Folice
Court business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-03
Melodies.

De rainy day, 1t come along
An sing a melancholy song.
De drippin' trees, dey sigh an shake,
A-cryin' like DER hearts would break.
An den de sun come out again
An laugh an drive away de rain,
De flowers look up in JOY complete
An all de world is singin' sweet.
In sun or rain. in joy or pain
Is gwine along an Won complain,
De fiddle ain got any say
About what tune he gwine to play.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-03
The Crucial Test,

"Are you sure you love him., asked the
girl who gives advice.
Almost" answered the girl with the con-
fiding nature. Il have watched him eat an
orange and a cream puff, and still retain
the impression that he is serenely noble. l
am going to watch him eat corn from the
cob. and if that doesn't disturb my impress
sions 1 shall feel absolutely sure"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-03
SHOOTING STARS.
His Experience.

"There are some songs that will never
die" said the musical enthusiast
Il guess that's right" answered Mr..
Cumrox. MY daughter sits down at the
piano and tries to kill a few of 'em every
evening But it's use
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-03

Richard Croker may feel some surprise
when he notes what a small factor he has
become and what an important man Mr..
Murphy is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-03

The work of protecting the Philippines
from the epidemics that threaten should be
faithfully carried on In spite of the fact
that the obligation will not be fully recog
nized by the natives for many years to
come
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-03

New York now fears that the opening of
the subway will be almost as indefinite an
affair as the evacuation Of Manchuria by
the Russians was.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-03

Mr.. German refuses to display the enthu-
siasm that might be expected of a man who
sees sure victory ahead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-03
A Dilemma,

The meat trust and the coal trust make
Such havoc that you can't oerlook 1t,
For If you have the price of steak
You can't afford the coal to cook it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-03

The absence Of enormous campaign funds
may reasonably be regarded as a hopeful
sign of disposition to let the election be
decided on the actual merits Of the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-03

Venezuela refuses to be content with the
mere local disturbances that satisfy the av-
erage South American republics craving for
excitement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-03

1t is not likely that Judge Parker enter
tains hopes of producing a letter of accept
ance which will create as much of a stir
as his telegram caused.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-03

Grand Duke Boris has been accorded mill
tary dignities but is not making any hasty
efforts to distinguish himself on the field.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-03
Straw Votes.

From the Boston Transcript
The straw votes are now coming in and
they are worth about as much as straw
bail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-03

President Diaz finds 1t hard to under
stand why South Americans insist on max
ing government such difficult and precari-
Gus affair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-03

There is an absolute refusal to consider
Alexander Dowies recent bid for recogni-
ton as a campaign orator.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-03

Oyster Bay and Esopus have both de-
clared themselves loyal adherents to the
favorite idea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-03

Mr.. Cortelyou and Mr.. Taggart are now
both closely engaged in listening for the
click of the cash register.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-03

Mr.. Kipling as political spell binder
Is different parsonage from Mr. Kipli1g as
a raconteur.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-03
A Ruse.
From the Baltimore American.

From the Baltimore American.
1t Is very transparent democratic ruse
to announce that August Belmont Will re-
fuse to assist at financing the organiza ton
for the campaign because he was not made
national chairman
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-03

1t does not take very sagacious or far
seeing politician to conclude that the proba-
btlities are all In favor Of Indiana becom-
Ing the battle ground Of the campaign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-03

Saratoga is again asserting its prestige as
the Jackson City of New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-03
EXcelsiori

From the Memphis News.
Breakfast food may become dinner and
supper food before the strike is ended
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-03

TIN order to avoid delays on account OF
personal absence. letters to THE STAR
should not be addressed to any individual
connected with tho once, Tut simply TO
THE STAR. or to the Editorial or Busi-
ness Department.. according to tenor or
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-03
A Marrow View,

why don't you strive to do something
that will make posterity grateful?''
What's the use?" asked Senator Sorg
hum. "Posterity may be polite enough to
say much Obliged but 1t will not be in a
position to reciprocate."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-03

IF dar was anything much to be COM
plished by kickin'," said Uncle Eben. "a
lot O. folks would look on fault findin' as
hahd work an quit it."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-03
Battle Ground.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-08-23
WITH PLENTY PRODUCE
Brought in-Everything Starts OF
Finely Without a Single Hitch
Many Hands Employed.

Promptly this morning the Rich
mond Canning companv's factory in
the south part of the city began oper-
atIons In full blast and another of the
city S manufactures had commenced
operations.
The canning factory has been COM
PEELED to delay the starting OF the
plant for several weeks and il was
hoped to have begun ere this, but cir
cumstances prevented.
The machinery is all in place. the
feeders, ovens, cutters, grinders and
all the other machines all purchased
and installed in their places, and ev-
erything started off finely this morn
ing. The building. large. roouy.
frame structure, has been gone over
and fitted up in highly commend
able style and represents an outlay
of a good deal of money. All the
unnecessary debris has been cleared
away and the building has fine ap-
pearance.
Yesterday and today many farm
ers and gardeners, with wagon loads
of corn and tomatoes, appeared at the
factory, and there is enough produce
at hand to warrant the expectation
that the first season will be a good
one. The farmers are glad to have
this outlet for their produce. and the
factory is sure steady buyer at
good prices. Several Of the
farmers around the south part of the
city have planted acres in produce to
be purchased by the canning COM
pany.
The factory employs a good many
"hands, - in the cutting and
peeling rooms, where everything
must be done by hand. The
canning and Gaping machines,
as well as the watts for boiling. are
all in operation and working fne
The first day started out exceptionally
well, according to reports from the
factory. The new addition to the list
of Richmond s manufactures will be
welcomed.