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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-16
The Kentucky Campaipn.

red-hot campaign is in progress in
Kentucky. and again the Goebel tragedy is
being utilized for all 1t may be worth
William Goebel had few personal friends
He was able and a brave man. but not a
lovable one. He calculated closely and
coldly, and kept his own interests always
to the fore He played the game of politics
for what there was in it for himself At
one time he was for silver: at another time
for gold. While for silver he had the sup
port of the silver men: while for gold the
support of the gold men. In this way he
kept his hold on Office. and at last became
his party's nominee for governor.
The contest was the bitterest In the his
tory of the state. Mr.. Goebel had obtained
his nomination by the highest handed
methods. and. accordingly. fifteen thousand
democrats. led by John Young Brown, who
accepted an Independent nomination for
governor. refused him support. He was de-
feated at the polls, and. later, before a can
wasting board controlled by his party but.
still determined to be governor, he at
tempted to rob the people as he had robbed
his rivals in the state convention. In the
disorder provoked by his course he was as
sassinated, and ever since that day his
party has been disinterring his body peri
odically, so to say, for political effect.
The man the Goebelites the most cordial
ly hate is W. s. Taylor, who was -elected
and installed governor. and who should
have been allowed to continue in office.
But he was driven from the place. and, to
avoid being railroaded to the scaffold by a
partisan Judge and jury. he sought refuge
in Indiana, where he still is. Mr.. Taylor
having been robbed and foully wronged
is of course execrated by those responsible
for the crime against him. This Is a we'll
known principle of low and lawless human
nature
Just now-for effect on this years vote
there is a loud demand that Mr.. Taylor
return and testify in the case of Caleb
Powers. Officials with no authority to
grant immunity are offering him immunity
while in Kentucky as a witness. Mr.. Tay-
lor from his home in Indianapolis calls this
bluff in vigorous style. After pointing out
that in a deposition of record he has testi-
fed in the Powers case. he says, speaking
of the district attorney who made the
bluff:
"Inasmuch as Mr.. Franklin abounds in
propositions and promises. and seems
enamored of the idea that he can do things,
l will say this: II he will in some way
provide an absolute guarantee. not merely
a promise, guarantee that will inspire
confidence among sensible, level-headed,
honest men: guarantee the spirit of which
may not be violated though the letter be
observed. that ! will be given a fair and
impartial trial, l will gladly return to Ken
lucky and submit to trial..
OF course Mr.. Taylors enemies do not
wish him to return, and would not give
him fair trial If he did return. Their sole
purpose is to advertise him as a fugitive.
and to make another raw-head and bloody
bones appeal to the voters of the state
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-16

few days ago young man ended his Ire
with the same pistol with which his father
and his grandfather had killed themselves.
OF what earthly use were these three p!s-
tolls? Originally procured perhaps at some
moment of foolish fear. they remained In
the households. waiting for some one to
use them recklessiy or crim;nally. The
weapon that had already been used by two
self-slayers seems to have been preserved
morbidly as a relic.
So rarely is a deadly weapon of real use
to its owner that the wonder is many
sensible men procure these implements
of slaughter. Some think 1t manly to
carry gun Some believe that it is I'M
safe to be without one on the premises
There is a vague notion that 1t may BE- of
great service in some underlined emergency
as when thief breaks In at night. Thos,
who entertain this theory do not calculate
the infinitely greater chance that the bur
gar will shoot first and that he will shoot
accurately. The number of slain burglars
compared with the number of householders
slain by these ma-auders is exceedingly
small.
The other day an applicant for a pistol
carrying permit in New York was asked by
the police official in charge of such mat
tiers why he wanted to have a weapon.
The applicant replied that he always car
ried large sums of money on his person
and wanted to be n position to defend
himself II attacked. The official demanded
to be shown Sample Of the precious goods
and the applicant could produce only a few
small coins His petition was denied. The
great majority of those who Apply for this
privilege have absolutely no good excuse for
carrying a weapon.
In fact in these days, and especially IN
the city, who has a reason for carrying
gun? A stout club is Of as much use as =
pistol to a pedestrian who is attacked BY
footpads, and considering that the highway
man is the aggressive party and on the
alert. 1t is seldom that any sort of weapon
Is of service in such a scr.mmage. The
victim is usually knocked out by blow
or a shot before he is in a position to draw
pistol or swing club.
While this barbarc desire to own and
carry pistols prevails and the laws permit
their unchecked purchase, there is as
suredly no possible excuse for leaving load
ed weapons within reach of children, or
playing with them. The best place con-
ceiVable for a loaded gun in a house-if
there is any place at all for it's in a locked
box on the top shelf of closet. If kept
there no one will be hurt by it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-16
Hamiltonianism and Organism.

Mr.. Bryan will raise no goosefiesh by talk
ing about Hamltonianism in connection
with the railroad problem. The President
can stand a good deal of that sort of thing
He may not be entirely clear in his policy
but his general intent has the Endorsement
of the country. Everywhere there Is ap-
prevail of his determination to exercise
whatever powers the national government
may possess toward holding the railroads
to an accountability to the public. Those
corporations are no longer free to work
their selfish will on individuals or communi-
ties
Hamlltonianism is often employed as a
bugaboo. Men calling themselves Jeffer-
sonians play upon the word often without
reason. They interpret 1t to mean not only
a strongly centralized government. but a
government leading straight up to the over
throw of our present Institutions When
they talk in that strain it is with the pur-
pose of dangling a throne and a crown as
warming before their hearers. A king will
catch them If they don't watch out
The trick has ceased to work Nobody is
AFRAID these days. We already have a
strong central government. and all sections
support it, Mr.. Lincoln's supreme and sub
lime assertion of the national authority has
been followed by many acts of kindred
tenor. until we have now nation in the
fullest sense of that word. And we have
the states. too. and all that they rightfully
signify. The states remain. with the nation
over all.
When MIR. Bryan speaks about the rail-
road problem voters must consider what
his own views are. Hamiltonianism is not
the question: Organism is the question
Even If Mr.. Bryan interpreted Hamilto-
hlanlsm correctly. voters would fear it far
less as applied to the railroads than they
should, and as many of them do. Bryan:sn
ne most al-embracing and rigid national
regulation would be preferable to national
ownership and operation. Mr. Bryan homes
lot the latter; and to the extent that his
fortunes as political leader are strength
ened all that he advocates is strengthened
Iaking Mr.. Bryan at his own word. then.
IL Is Organism again Hamiltonianism. He
wants the national governrn mt to own and
operate the trunk lines of railroads. and
the states the local lines within their re-
spectiVe borders. He comedies that at pres
emf the people are not-with him. But what
ne seeks Is the power that will enable him
TO make converts. The pupils all laugh at
the schooimasters jokes whether thew see
the point or not Seat Mr.. Bryan in the
White House. with the birch in the shane of
patronage In his hand and his railroad
views will find favor In many Quarters
where today they are vigorously criticised.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-16
Domestic Firearms.

Some day, in higher state of social evo-
luton than at present. We will as a people
realize that there IS need for the weap-
ous of warfare In time OF peace We will
then eschew them. prohibit them put them
out of reach aud thereby reduce the dan
gers to which human life is now con-
stantly exposed. Not until then Will We
cease TO hear of such tragedies as that Just
reported from York. Pa. where an eight
year-old boy. getting hold of his fathers
pistol. pointed it at mis- baby sister and
pulled the trigger in play, thinking j, was
unloaded. but nevertheless causing the in
slant death of the infant Nor of the some
what similar case occurring the other
day In a northern city. when a man idly
picked up pistol while talking with his
wife and snapped the trigger carelessly.
lie, too. thought 1t was not loaded. But
the death of baby resulted. In New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-16
An Opening.


There's lots o good societies that cannot
help but win
Our appreciation in this world of thought
lessness and sin.
We strive to see that horses get their
proper food and rest.
And for the helpless children many Of us
do our best
But ordinary human beings Lave an uphill
fight.
There's association to protect an set
'em right.
There's SO much downright cruelty dealt
out. it pears to me
Fl. B.
Yes, sir; there should be some society that
will prevent
The cruelty to human beins now so preva-
r., lent - '''
We march EN- In procession an We crowd
'ern ip the cars.
An bump EN- in the highways till we've
-. got EN- seem stars
We make the food expensive an We let the
landlord say
That If there's any youngsters, why they've
got to move away.
1t looks like this old world was waitin for
chance to see
Somebody step right up an start an S. P.
c. H. B.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-16
Just q Little Error.
From the New Bedford Mercury.

From the New Bedford Mercury.
The criticism may be made that in speak
ing for himself President Roosevelt liz
nored In considerable measure the grea,
event he had been called to Provincetowu
to glOrify. The monument Is reared to com.
memorate the landing OF the Pilgrims The
shaft Is designated the Cape Cod Pigr m
memorial monument. Yet throughout his
address the President persisted in regard
ing it as monument to Puritans and neve,
once used the word Pilgrim. There is a
distinction which those who designed the
occasion most likely noticed for while thei
were Puritans among the Pilgrims, but a
handful of the Puritans were Mayfowel
Pilgrims. The name Puritan was an cpl
tibet applied to English non-conform:sts a
hundred years before the Mayf1ower sci
sail, but the Pilgrims whom Provincetown
designed to honor were a distinct group
the pioneers of the mighty host that fol-
lowed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-16
Jackson and Roosevelt.
From the Wan Street Jourual.

There a number of remarkable par
allelisms between the administrations Of
Jackson and Roosevelt. jackson made the
great feature of his administration an at
tack upon the United States Bank which,
with its affiliations. constituted the mon "
ogarchy o. that day. The most remarkable
feature of the Roosevelt adm. nistration has
been his attack on the Standard Oil Com
pany. which, with it's affiliations, may be
regarded the money oSarchy of to-
day. In considering this para .lelism 1t may
be we'll to remember that Jackson sue
ceeded in his purpose of driving out the
United States Bank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-16

Some difficulty presents itself in deciding
when an American ambassadors entertain
ments are lacking in proper elegance and
when they become unduly ostentatious. In
the meantime The Hague will struggle with
the real war problems of the world, regard
less of social jealousies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-16
Prince wilhelm.

Prince Wilhelm of Sweden is having the
most strenuous time of his life. Dinners
in front of him, luncheons to the left of
him, receptions to the right of him. vol ey
and thunder. AS he is young he Is able to
stand the racket But he will get no cor
rect idea OF America from such experiences.
He will have to come again. and then with
his royalty left at home packed in moth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-16

Government activity in compelling motor
boat shippers to secure licenses-is hopeful.
Surely when so small matter as a motor
boat is looked after there will be no chance
at all for carelessness in running an ex-
cursion steamer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-16
Must Behave in Richmond.

From the Richmond Times Dispatch.
1t is now well established that no crooked
ness or shady transactions will be tolerated
in the municipal affairs of Richmond. II
there be such transactions they will be
discovered, and when discovered the guilty
will be punished. There is no doubt on
this point and it is warning to all city
employees who have a mind to do wrong
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-16

balls. AS a plain traveller he would see
much that would instruct him az to what
republic really means. This trip may mis-
lead him on that point. He may return
home thanking his stars for people who are
used to princes. and from custom able to
keep their heads in their presence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-16
Have The Star Follow You.

Readers Of The Star may fave The Even
Ing and Sunday editions mailed to them In
any part OF the country at the rate Of eoc
per month, or The Evening Star only Soc
per month. Tho address may be changed
as frequently as desired
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-16
Discovery.

DO you expect to discover the north
pole?'
Not Immediately" answered the arctic
explorer: "for the present 1 am content
with discovering new methods Of discover
ing the pole
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-16
Intangibility.

Every cloud" sale. the CHEEKY citizen,
has silver lining"
Yes answered the morose person; but
what's the sense in getting joyous over a
silver lining that you can't see and that
is so far off you can't reach it."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-16

Demands upon a member of the cabinet
during this administration are so rigorous
that it is no wonder a gymnasium. despite
its discipline. seems to offer a prospect of
restful regeneration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-16
Will Keen Her BUSY.

From the Detroit Free Press.
Carrie Nation declares that she will stay
in Pittsburg until she reforms it, so other
cities needn't fear visit from Carrie for
some time to come.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-16
A Nature Fake!

From the Chicago News.
E. III. Hartman caught a twenty pound
trout yesterday. Mr.. Roosevelt will de-
mand instant affidavits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-16
SHOOTING STARS.
CrudelV Estimated.

Think of the old-time statesmen who
were content to live modestly for the sake
of fame!"
Yes" answered Senator Sorghum: II
am inclined to think that number of
those old-time statesmen were artistic sue
cesses but financial failures"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-16
Improving.

Think of the enemies you have de-
stroyed.'
Yes answered the reformed cannfbal
chief; but that was before was civilized.
Hereafter will be content with Turing my
enemies into Wall street. taking their last
dollar and turning them out of house and
home to Starve slowly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-16

One of the questions Of the hour is as to
whether one and the same man can be ex-
pected to develop a mentality that will
make him at once a great politician and an
expert in railroading.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-16
Correctly Classified.
From the Manchester

From the Manchester IN. H. Union.
Without doubt, the fellow who kills HIM
self on account of losses sustained by bet
ting on trottng horses would be called
victim of race suicide
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-16
Bursting of a Bubble.


1t is evidently real panic which has
seized the holders of securities in that
wickedly inflated traction miX-up which
passes under the name of the marlborough
Metropolitan Company of New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-16

Black hand letters are being constantly
received by rich or prominent people. But
there is no way of distinguishing the gem
uine black hand signature from the coun-
terfeit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-16

The difference between the Sultan of Mo-
rocco and the King of Korea is that the
latter was not kept so long in suspense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-16
Knows His Business.

From the Detroit News.
The one thing that makes Tafts move
ments so interesting Is that he always
knows where he is going and what he is
going to do when he gets there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-16
Kind Applause.

How many speeches that we hear
In swift encouragement would end,
If people al refused to cheer
The things they did not comprehend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-16

Wall street may as we'll face the fact that
a panic cannot be relied on for the political
influence IL used to exert.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-16

Judge Lands is suffering nervous at
tack and j. D. Rockefeller is playing golf
and enjoying himself usual. This is the
irony of fate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-16

The Miner divorce decree puts a COM
plete finish to what started out as one of
the most spectacular honeymoons on record.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-16
In Danger.

From the New Haven Journal and Courier
Russian count is working in the Kansas
harvest fields. Some folks would just as
soon be struck by the sun as by bomb
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-16

War rumors indicate that producers OF
Central American fiction have found topic
even more con2enial than the Panama
canal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-16

Prices of oil indicate that there will be
no pea of inability to pay offered In avoid
ing the $50 900, coo fine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-16

Tom Lawson continues to be an example
OF the unrest that wealth often brings to
a man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-16

manana tariff reyisionist is for prac-
teal purposes almost the same as a stand
patIer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-16

DIn order to avoid delays on account Of
personal absence letters to THE STAR
should not be addressed to any individual
connected with the once, but simply TO
THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Bust
ness Department., according to tenor or
purpose.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-28

TOO dull to understand, vicious though it may be,
has its a]lurmeGt as a pastime for the sternest or
us. confess that was more or less swayed by 1t
even before met Olaf, Jansen which came to pass
about this time. had held for a year of
those semloficial positions, the chief duty and
honor of which appear only at the time when the
distinction is to be renquished. My portrait
was to be painted and hung beside those of my
predecessors in office, and Olaf Jansen was des-
ignated as the to whom l should sit Mingled
with the trepidation felt at the prospect Of facing
80 redoubtable searcher of the hearts of men,
was the anticipation of satisfying of the curl
osity that had been bred in me of the studio gos-
sip had heard.
With some such prepossession l went for the
first time by appointment, to his studio. I was
greeted with unaffected, awkward cordiality
this time he still boy in spite of his
thirty years-a fair-haired, rather clumsy boy,
with big body, square shoulders, large, we'll
formed hands and smooth, bland face; plainly
creature of unshakable nerves, logged will and
genuine vital force. What missed in him was
the sign of experience the record of the tidal
of life that must have swept over him to have so
opened his eyes to the lives of others. One would
guess this inland SOUL set high and secure
against breakers and stormy seas
Furthermore, and somewhat to my chagrin, my
amateur psychologizng detected in Olaf heroic
outpouring of an absorbing passion for his wife.
She present while 1 remained. insignificant
she was. almost, and unobtrusive quite. What
made her than negligible quantity
her devoted admiration.
81 hate doing these official portraits, but when
General Landon asked me to do you l couldn't
very we'll refuse" he remarked Chursh the
words sounded they were entirely devoid of in
territorial offense. But Esther hurried to antici
pate my possible misunderstanding of her hus-
band
ooh, but this will be something more than
merely Official" she reassured me. Wont it,
Olaf?'
1 smiled my disregard of olafs unintentienal
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-28

"olaf" / said, for his extraordinary manner
mado uneasy, you're not yourself. What IN
the world dc you meanT
tell 49,
years ago-I sure she loved me- thought
loved her because she appreciated-yes, because
sh appreciated me. She was the first critic l
ever had who thought could do the only thing
cared to do You know what mean From the
very FIRST she encouraged me- did her over and
oversize always destroyed the canvasses But she
likel better for me to work from other subjects,
SO that she could watch every stroke ana talk IL
all over with In her quiet way she was al
ways making suggestions, and though some OF
them sounded a little crazy to me. when adopted
them they usually came out all right.
Little by little began to see that really was
doing better work l said to myself that her ap-
and do things in my way-though the Lord
knows never wanted confidence. l was so sure
of myself that l didn't even mind when she TOOK
the brushes out of my hand as she did occasion
allv to touch a spot here and there, just to show
what she meant. You know she had studied, and
she knew moro about 1t than they used to give her
credit for Twice, when / had been out and re-
turned unexpectedly found her before my easel
with my palette and brushes. But she just made
a joke of that-said she was trying to imagine
herself q painter.
Il never suspected anything until out
there in the mountains. Then, when the doctor
told hor she couldn't last six months, the only thing
she seemed to think Of was OF the time was los
ing. She fairly compelled me to begin her port
RAFT.
"Then, when we're, almost done, one day
she couldn't leave her bed at all All that day
she would talk to until her strength gave out
utterly, and she had to lie and walt for breath.
She made me promise to finish the portrait. but
very carefully, doing as little to 1t as possible.
She tried to tell me just how she wanted it-trfed
to tell me the very brush strokes. There are
some things that can't be told.
81 don't remember much what she said. That
day think was mad. To talk about art, about
my work, when she lay there dying before my
eyes! You see, hadn't really loved her at first,
but now!
well. she died-it was only three days after
that For time after l back 1 didn't do
any work. There was something in my mind-a
suspicion of something i couldn't place-that