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Apathy.

Why this talk about apathy? Why this
effort to wake up the country in midsum-
mer? There Is time, and to spare. for a
lively campaign. and we shall have one
Wait a little; give folks a chance. When
the spellbinders grid up their tongues, and
the newspapers begin to make discoveries;
when the torches are lighted. the banners
unfurled. and the marching clubs are afoot:
when neighbors begin to argue, and whist
clubs are broken up: when in one section
boilers are reviled, and in another they are
exalted for their courage: when campaign
managers begin to express confidence in
the results, and do sums with the figures
Of the electoral college that make the rules
of arithmetic look strange-and all of this
is coming-then we shall all know that this
is America, and that the spirit of the
fathers has not departed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-26
Women at Prize Fights,

Should women attend prize fights? That
question Is now agtating New York and
Philadelphia. being preclpitated by the
presence at a recent bout In the latter city
of number of women headed by the wife
of one of the pugilists. The latest contri-
button to the debate is by her, and she
asks:
Il am not sorry 1 went. l think l shall
go again, though | am not particularly
anxious to see my own husband in the ring
again. And why critiCise the other women
who were present? Isn't pugilism a recog-
niZed sport, regulated by law? Is it any
more brutal than foot ball? Is it any more
demoraiZing than the race track. where l
every time ! attend the races groups of
women who. they tell me. are from New
forks best society?
Mrs. Fitzsimmons-for the questioner is
the latest matrimonial partner of the for
mer championships hit resounding note.
Why should prize fighting be set apart
from other sports for men alone? 1t is as
she says. recognized by the law in some
states. sufficiently to permit men to meet
in combat. whatever may be the rules reg
ulating the number Of rounds or the char
acter Of the fighting. Thousands of men
travel thousands of miles to champion
ship battles. OF course. public sentiment
Is In general adverse to the sport" There
IS distinct Deile1 tnat II Is QemOraIiZfng
10 allow men TO pummel each other for
prizes That feeling is growing and the
difficulty which the champions and aspi-
rants for first honors have In arranging
their meetings is the result of this preju-
dice. But the laws are unsatisfactory yet
and need much strengthening to meet the
public's view. Perhaps if the women at
tended few of these brutal exhibitions a
stimulus would be given to the propaganda
which has for It's object the abolition of all
such encounters.
Let the women witness such spectacles if
they want to do So if they relish them. If
they have a craving for the pleasure of
seeing men hurt each other. if there re-
mains with them a relic of the barbaric
cruelty that delights in suffering. let them
exhibit 1t. And print the names of all spec
tators at such fights, of both sexes. The
problem will soon solve itself If that is
done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-26

roads are abominable. They are unsuited
to the commonest uses Of the farmers.
The Department of Agriculture has carried
the fact home to the people in several sec
lions of the country by building model
roads on which the government agents have
shown the saving to be effected in hauling
goods to market. One Of the middle-west
railroads sent good roads train down
through the Mississippi valley states max
ing sample highways. The subject has been
discussed at great length by newspapers
and has been freely debated at meetings
of farmers organizations. There Is now
pending before Congress a bill for the es-
tablishment of good sroads under govern
ment auspices. in the exploitation OF which
a large quantity OF literature has been
scattered over the country. So that the
subject is fairly familiar to the average
adult in the United States. II the automo-
bilists can accomplish any practical focus
ing Of public sentiment on this subject
through their own demonstrations Of the
bad condition Of the roads, they will be en-
titled to hearty thanks and to forgiveness
for the nuisances they have committed In
city and country in consequences OF their
recklessness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-26
Judge Parker.

SupDOse DESPITE the surrender of the goid
plank by his friends and their other efforts
in his behalf Judge Parker had been de-
feated at St Louis. Suppose somebody
else-Mr Hearst or Adlai Stevenson. or Mr..
Mcclellan or Mr. Folk-had been nominat-
ed on the platform adopted by the conven-
ton and had sent no telegram qualifying
anything that appeared in. or had been
omitted from. the partys unanimous de-
liverance. Would Judge Parker have sup
ported him? We are justified In believing
that the newspapers that Influenced Judge
Parker to send his telegram would not have
done so. They would have thrown him
over. and charged the whole business up to
Mr.. Bryan's baleful influence. They would
have confessed defeat at once. and gone to
work to assist in bringing 1t about.
But does not Judge Parker's record au-
thoriZe an assertion that he would have
stood by the ticket and thrown his ntiu-
ence in favor of success at the polls? There
are the two Bryan campaigns. when he
voted for n direct attack on the gold stand
ard. The New York Evening Post, the Sum-
the World and the Times went over to the
republicans. But Judge Parker stood by his
party For regularity's sake and that
alone. he voted against his convictions He
was no attachment between the two men.
All that weighed with Judge Parker was
the fact that his party had regularly nomi-
neted Mr.. Bryan. and as regularly adopted
a platform.
The refusal of the ST. Louis convention
to cancel Judge Parkers nomination after
the receipt of his telegram-everybod
agrees that there was great danger of such
a thing for n few hours-saved him from
a most peculiar position. Had that action
been taken. he would have been called upon
to support-again for regularity's sake-a
candidate standing on platform which he
himself had rejected. Would he not have
complied? The platform was less objec-
tionable on the money issue than either
the one adopted at Chicago in 1895. or the
one adopted at Kansas City in 1900, and he
had for regularity's sake accepted both of
them.
Whether viewed in the light of his rec
ord or in that of what it is altogether fair
to infer from his record Judge Parker is
found not to be of the Spartan mold and
texture described by his campaign man.
ayers and admirers.
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proof that she was a legitimate prey of

war.
The American owners of the Knight
Commanders cargo and the British owners
of the vessel now have an excellent claim
against Russia, for the full value of both
ship and cargo. and the value as well of
her services. The American doctrine in
such matters which Great Britain has
virtually adopted, is that cargo borne by
a neutral vessel in time of war Is con-
traband not merely If 1t is capable of be-
ing used by the enemy. but IL 1t is actual
ly designed for the enemy's USE That
principle was enunciated by Secretary Hay
on the occasion of the seizure by English
warships Of two British merchantmen off
the coast Of Africa during the Boer war.
They carried American cargoes which the
British contended were of a character to
serve the Beers and therefore contraband.
The American position was that this posi-
BILE use was not sufficient ground for
seizure or destruction. and 1t was event
uaIly granted and the ships and cargoes
were released.
Thus in the case of the Knight Command
er unless Russia can prove-not before
a prize court of her own organization. but
an impartial tribunal-that the knight
Commander carried actual contraband. she
must pay heavy sum in damages and at
the same time be subject to effective pro-
tests by this and perhaps other govern
ments against her policy of destruction be-
fore proof. 1t is very questionable whether
the United States will admit the right to
destroy on the score of insufficient forces
to man the captured ship. That excuse, If
recognized broadly as an established prin-
cfple. would quickly lead to the destruction
of vast values on the sea, for there could
be no way of determining its validity after
the fact.
This seizure. at the present stage, merely
adds to Russias diplomatic embarrass-
ments and possible expenses in the con-
duct of the war. 1t does not at present
carry the elements of international en-
broilment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-26
Marching Clubs.
From the Springfield Republican.


Every philosopkic observer of national
conventions has wondered oft and always
in beholding the marching political clubs
as to what the members thereof imagined
they got out of 1t. They entered the city
and marched to their hotel behind crack
brass band the delight of small boys and
the wonder of citizens of sense. Now and
again the club called on it's musicians and
marched from hotel to hotel giving a
band concert in the Hobbies that enter
tanned the loafers, all with much cheering
and noise. Members of the club were to
be seen In bar rooms engaged in scenes
of hilarity. They cheered for their man
with much vociferous repetition. But of
influence upon the fortunes Of any candi-
date these marching clubs WELD none
hey are picturesque but entirely useless
If the members think they are having
fun, that is all 1t amounts to. The mo-
nents of spectacular prominence may be
and doubtless are enjoyed. 1t Is all a
part of the American love for a uniform
and parading behind a brass band. Dur
ing the whirl of the excitement the men,
bers of the marching club imagine that
they are happy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-26
The Knight Commander.

The sinking of the steamer Knight Com
mander of the coast of Japan by vessels of
Russia's Vladlvostok squadron does not
fall directly within the category of the
Red sea seizures of neutral merchantmen
by warships sent by Russia through the
Dardanelles by "A trick. The Red sea SELF
ures. ling To recent dispatches are
to be discontinued because of the British
protes; against the status of the 'volun-
teer'' cruisers st. Petersburg and Smolensk
Russia's rights in the case of the Malacca
the Prince Heinrich and other neutral yes
sells seized by those cruisers were decidedly
questionable in view of the uncertain rights
OF the cruisers themselves. She was not in
a position To insist upon their detention
inasnuch as to do so would expose her
to test OF the issue of her right to send
them through the Dardlnelles.
In the case of the Knight Commander
Russia was- clearly within her rights so
far as the overhauling of the vessel WAS
concerned. Her warships were regularly
commissioned as such and were acting
within the general zone of the war II
she hac reason to believe that the Knight
Commander carried contraband she could
with impunity seize her and carry her
to port to be held for condemnation by
a prize court. But the sinking of the ship
raises an entirely difrereRt question from
any Involved in the Red sea cases. II Is
clear that she did not attempt to escape.
for the Russian warships took of her crew
before firing the sinking shots. There is
only one other possible ground for Justify
ing the destruction of the ship IL the
Russians had not enough men to organize
prize crew she might sink her as an
act of necessity. But in so doing she as
sumed the full responsibility for her judg
ment that she carried contraband and by
destroying ship and cargo together placed
upon her own shoulders the full burden of
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The Maine Wreck.
From the Louisville Courier Journal.

A high legal authority of the Navy De-
Congress can authorize the surrender or
disposal of the property of the United
States which is no doubt abstractly cor
rect But the inference that the wreck of
the Maine must remain in Havana harbor
until Congress consents to act upon 1t in
not based on grounds so satisfactory. It
has been suggested with much force that 1t
is abandoned property.
The wreck is an obstruction and menace
in the harbOr Of Havana. A contractor Is
willing to raise 1t. but the question of The
interest of the United States is an obstacle.
If our government has any claim upon 1t
which 1t intends to assert 1t certainly should
have mentioned the matter long ago Cuba
cannot fairly be expected to permit this
obstruction to her best harbor to continue
Indefinitely
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-26
An Auto Run to st. Louis.

Sixteen automobiles started from New
York yesterday on>a run to st. Louis, and
others it is expected. will join the process
sion at points along the line, while several
score of Automobiles are to undertake the
journey from other directions. The purpose
OF this adventure is not merely to get to
ST. Louis by this means of travel. 1t is
hoped both to test the machines and to
demonstrate in conspicuous manner the
execrable quality of the American roads.
1t would seem as though this fact scarcely
needed further demonstration. All observ-
ing people must admit that our country
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The Autocrat.

There's just one person on this earth
Who seems contented quite.
Existence Is round of mirth
From morning until night.
He lets the toiler plod his way,
And turns to rest anew
The man who has lot to say
And nothing much to do.
His voice Is loudest mid the throng
To chide some error small
But In the righting Of the wrong
He takes no part at all.
And yet he holds a subtle sway,
And men with terror view
The man who has lot to say
And nothing much to do.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-26

In case of Judge Parker's election Sena-
tor German would probably be willing to
discuss some recognition of his services to
the party. But craftsmanship involves a
considerable amount of hard work with
much doubt as to ultimate reward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-26

Mr.. Folk of Missouri can congratulate
himself on having the enthusiastic support
of large number Of people who have no
votes in his state and whose opinions must
therefore, be entirely disinterested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-26
dissatisfied.

Oh. wealth Is hard to understand,
AS has been said before;
One gets a million dollars, and
Instead of seeking comforts bland
Wants several millions more
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-26
Forgive and FORGET.
From the Newark News.

From the Newark News.
Young Mr.. Hobson has been licensed as
LAY reader" by Alabama bishop
Now II the youth will stick to his job and
not try to mix up in politics any more, the
country may in time be chGr.-Ible enough
to forget about him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-26

While the eyes Of the public are turned
on the beef question the coal barons will
not neglect to make their usual arrange
ments for promoting winter prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-26

Esopus is to have increased railway
facilities despite the fnsinuations that are
sure to grow out of this manifestation OF
friendly interest by 1.-The octopus"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-26

1t is said that in his early youth Mr..
Taggart found employment in a restaurant
1t is thought that he would make very
good hand at the political pie counter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-26

Bonesteel. Dakota. undertook to organize
a graft-trust in manner that was too
direct to be tolerated even in these in
dulgent days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-26

Mr.. Bryan will hardly go so far as to
declare that he will make no speeches I'M
til free silver returns to prominence as a
national topic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-26

A notification committee affords the can
didate an excuse for saying something
without being put to the trouble of going
the stump.
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Waiting.
From the Chicago Chronicle.

If President Roosevelt would kindly take
a cruise on one of the navy vessels he
would greatly oblige the able democratic
editors who are anxious to get the "private
yacht" editorial to working full time once
mi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-26

Judge Davis is fortunate in finding that
he Is 'in love with the presidential candi-
date" 1t Is too late to complain. any
how.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-26

The southern states have had a shower
of hail stones big as hens eggs and
thankful they do not get as large as
watermelons.
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Times Changes.

is. the story you have written historic
novel;"
NO" answered the litterateur in hard
luck. Its a modern novel now. But
guess it will be historic before get it pub
lished''
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Entirely Out of Place.

so you lost your position as undertaken 9
assistant"
"Yes. You see. used to be a conductor
on a street car. and 1 couldn't get out of
the way of telling people to step lively.
please"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-26

When it comes to backing down in a
diplomatic argument the czar is allowed
to take as much of the responsibility as
possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-26

There is no hope of any turn in affairs
that will reduce the cost Of meat to a
level that will seem reasonable to the con-
sumner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-26
SHOOTING STARS.
An Impression,

do you think that music is of any prac-
teal benefit in life?''
Well answered Miss Cayenne. Judging
from the photographs of eminent violinists.
it must keep the hair from falling out"
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Consistently Anarchistic.

"a mans wealth ought not to keep him
out O. JAIL" said Flooding PETE.
NO" answered Meandering Mike. IF
had my way I'd make 1t regular annual
resort for de rich. Den 1t 'ud git more COM
Portable an luxurious fur us other board
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-26

Europeans continue to criticise American
manners and methods and to buy Ameri-
can products.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-26

General Miles friends refuse to see why
he should not have been aeanddate. He,
too, is horseback rider.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-26

Firm the Milwaukee Sentinel.

Connecticut judge has given Frank
]. Gould's chauffeur thirty days in jail
for scorching. And that's penalty his
rich employer cannot pay for him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-26

Russia has wisely decided that 1t would
be just as we'll to fight one nation at
time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-26

Radium has gone into the scientific back
woods along with liquid air
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-26

OIn order to avoid delays on account OF
personal absence, letters to THE STA1
should not be Addressed to any individual
connected with the once. Tut simply to
TIE STAR, or to the Editorial or 1usi-
ness Departments. according to tenor or
purpose
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-17
INDIAN MAIDEN
TEACHERS BRIDE
Superintendent of Schools Takes
Red Mans Daughter for
Wife. i.

mantle marriage Of Superintendent
Thomas W. Potter and Mary J. Smith,
pupil at the Chemaw Indian school,
has just been announced here. The
wedding took place at Redding, CAL, in
the presence of the brides mother,
stepfather, brother and sister. The
bride is beautiful young woman, still
in her teens, of pleasant disposition,
and has been very active in the Chris.
tian societies Of the school. She is a
quarte1.bloo9aa Digger and has been for
school from which her husband has re-
Gently resigned as superintendent. The
announcement of the wedding has
caused big stir in the school, as there
had been no knowledge among the stu
dents or their teachers Of the romance
going on in their midst.
Superintendent Potter IS we'll and ia
vorably known in the Indian service
as a successful teacher Of Indian youth.
He began his work in Indian territory
about eighteen years ago. He taught
at the Carlisle, Pa, school, and was
then promoted to superintendency.
In the latter capacity he served at Fort
Totten' n D., and Cherokee,
daughter Of powerful Cherokee chief
and famed as a beauty. The groom is
about SO years of age. Potter recently
resigned at Chemaw after an investiga-
tion Of his affairs by the department
that showed them in good condition.
Potter will return in October to turn
his Office over to his successor.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-17
PARALYSIS CURED
MR.. JOHN KENNEY'S CASE YIELDS TO
TREATMENT,
His Condition Had Been Thought Hope
less-His Recovery Great Wonder
Some Details Given by Himself.

from the parslytic IS fate to which hisnp he
seemed short time since hopelessly
DOOMED. The surprising report has been
fully verified and some important de-
tails secured in a personal interview
"o'e rS Inc d deetof sp ssfd Mr.. Kennev
told me that If I wanted to live any
length Of time would have to give up
work altogether, and he told my friends
that the paralysis which had begun
would in time involve my whole body. -
"Just how were you afflicted at this
t1m 1s2non NJ: Kenney was asked. =,
and c!ammy feelings, and at times my
body felt as if needles were being stuck
into it. These sensations were followed
by terrible pains, and again I would
have no feeling at all, but a numbness
would come over me, and I would not be
able to move. The most agonizing, tor
ture came from headaches and pain in
the region Of my spine.''
StNo. That was one Of the worst
features OF my case. Night after night
l could not get any natural sleep and
my system was wrecked by the strain
the opiates Was S forced to take t to in IN
dnce sleep. As I look back on the ter
rible suffering I endured during this
period often wonder how I retained
my reason through it ALL
troubles7''
Yes, indeed; I am entirely rid Of
them, and am daily working at my
trade as a hat fnisher, but relief came
from an unexpected quarter. My help
came from DR.. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People. I read one day in paper
an account Of case like mine which
had been cured by these wonderful pills
for the blood and nerves. bought a
box and began to take them. The very
first box seemed to help me, and seven
boxes made me entirely we'll. There
can be no doubt about the thorough.
ness Of my cure, for have worked
steadily ever since and that is nearly
four years. -
Mr.. Kenney is at present employed
By, the Merrimac Hat Company and re-
sides at 101 Aubin street, Amesbury,
Mass. The remedy which he used with
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