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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10
Mr.. Bryan and Journalism.

It is stated that just before the Denver
convention Mr.. Bryan rejected an offer of
$4,000 year to edit newspaper. and
that in case of his defeat next month the
offer will be renewed. 1t will probably
again be rejected. Twelve thousand dol
lars is, as they say in rural parts. "a
mighty sight O. money" But Mr.. Bryan
is doing, and can, even in defeat, con-
tinue to do. better. His own newspaper is
a paying investment, and should not de-
cline in value If he fails to reach the
presidency. He will still be in politics,
and still need an organ. And then there
will be his income from lecturing. A
weekly paper affords time for lecture
tours, while active control of daily
does not. Mr. Bryan will probably stick
to the Commoner.
The question is not inappropriate:
Would Mr.. Bryan meet with marked sue
cess as the editor of a leading daily
newspaper? His journalistic experience
properly so called, has been quite limited.
After retiring from Congress he became
associate editor of a Nebraska daily, and
continued in the post for year or two.
His work attracted no particular notice
He reported for his paper the proceed
ings of the st. Louis convention which
nominated Mr.. Mckinley, and he was in
Chicago partly on a similar errand when
the great opportunity of his life came to
him. What sort of a reporter he made
the general public is not advised.
He turned to journalism much as Mr.
Ingalls, did after the brilliant Kansan
had been defeated for reelection to the
Senate. The latter, as the former, had
been educated for the bar, but had been
so long out of practice he scarcely con-
sidered himself now a lawyer. AS he
could write, he took up his pen and &C
copied employment on a New York daily
He could not have been dull had he
tried. His work was keen and polished
to degree. But it was apparent imme-
diately that he had no knack for jour-
nalism. He was assigned to a prize fight
and reported it. but only to the amuse-
Inent of his readers. And he never
.'caugh. on" He was wholly out of his
element.
Mr.. Bryan had had no success at the
bar, and upon retiring from the House
took up his pen. But talking, more than
writing, occupied his time. He continued
in politics and became a lecturer. There
was more money on the platform than in
the sanctum. Had he confined his &C
tivities to journalism he might have
reached editorial control of the paper with
which he was connected. but might not
have gone higher. Wisely enough, he kept
his tongue going. and has had extraor-
binary success.
AS an editor the country knows nothing
of Mr.. Bryan. AS newspaper CORE
spondent it knows him only through the
letters he wrote for the press while on
his journey round the world. And they
lacked the tang of the calling. They
were amateurish. and much inferior in
form, color and information to the letters
Mr.. William +. Curtis, who knows the
business, daily contributes to The Star
from important points and on variety of
subjects.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10
"The Cleveland Democracy"

An organization designated 1.-The Cleve-
land Democracy has been incorporated
in New York, whose purpose is Ito en-
able it's members to take an active part
in the political affairs of the country and
to disseminate, perpetuate and maint ain
the principles of democracy in the nation,
state and city, and to promote social in
tercourse and the study of political and
economical questions among its men,
bers." membership of two thousand
is reported, and expectation is that it
will reach fifty thousand. scattered
through the eastern states
But what is Cleveland democracy? A
leading democratic newspaper struggled
for months with the question, What is
a democrat? 1t propounded it time and
again, and got a great variety of re-
plies from its readers. 1t was then bit
terly opposed to Mr.. Bryan and all he
represented, and its crying need of a
definition grew out of the fact that Mr.
Bryan was not only claiming to be a
democrat, but was an aspirant for the
party's leadership again. Today that
newspaper is supporting Mr.. Bryan for
President. 1t is trying to land him in
an Office where his policies must be ac-
cepted as democracy.
1t is not enough to say. however, that
Cleveland democracy is not Bryan democ-
racy. If any considerable public senti-
ment is to be Influenced by the new or
ganization a definition that defines must
be forthcoming. If men who have been
democrats, but since the advent of Bry-
anism have been without habitation and
comfort, are to. become active in party
warfare again they must have a creed,
positive rather than negative. 1t will not
suffice TO appeal to them to be against
certain things. What are they for?
In his day Mr.. Cleveland, as his party's
leader. accepted the votes of democrats.
republicans. populsts, and even anarch-
lists. Gold men and silver men. tree
traders and protectonists, composed the
following which in 1892 returned him to
the White House. But during his four
years of Office the combination went to
pieces. and his party, divided and dis
heartened. went on the rocks under Mr..
Bryan's leadership. What does the
Cleveland democracy" of today stand for?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10
Local Racing, Betting and the Law.

Since the enactment last spring of an
amendment to the anti-gamblinS law In
force in the District, designed to prohibit
all forms of betting on horse races, 1t has
been generally believed that there would
be no recurrence of the semi-annual race
meets at Benning. The popular idea has
been that the supporters of the racing
game would not venture to test the law In
this jurisdiction in view of the plain terms
of the new enactment. At the same time
it has been tie conviction of most cltl-
Gems that the races could not be main
tanned without the betting accompani-
ment.
Next Monday. however. a week OF
racing will be inaugurated at the Benning
track under the auspices of newly
formed organization composed of resi-
dents of this District and the neighboring
states. 1t has been announced that there
will be no bookmaking. The anti-Gam-
bling statute as it now reads is explicit,
being in the following language:
1T shall be unlawful for any person or
association of persons in the District OF
Columbia to bet, gamble or make books
or pools on the result of any trOttlnS
race or running race of horses, or boat
race, or race of any kind. or on any cleo
ton or any contest of any kind, or game
of base ball.
This language occurs in connection with
a general prohibition against gambling in
the District, carrying provisions for the
punishment of offenders. 1t would seem
to be impossible for a court to fail 10
hold guilty any persons engaging in such
betting practices as those which have
been in vogue at Benning. even in the
completely safeguarded form recently de-
vised to evade the plain intent of the old
law. Indeed, if betting is undertaken at
the race track next week in any form 1t
is practically assured that the law officers
of the District will act promptly to stop 1t.
1t may be hoped that next weeks racing
will succeed in demonstrating that it Is
possible to maintain contests of this char
acter without the demoraliZing accom-
paniment of gambling. 1t is to be as
sumed at this stage of the case that the
promoters of the meeting are bent upon
thus conducting the races.
The District has at last been given
law which aims at a grave evil, of which
1t has had ample cause for complaint In
the past 1t confidently expects the police
and the prosecuting authorities of this
jurisdiction to be on the alert to prevent
or to punish any infraction of the act Of
Congress. There must be no tolerance
be only short time before the old order
of things is in full sway and Wash
ington is the scene periodically of gam
bling game gravely menacing the morals
of the community.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10
The Summary Exit.

They tell us all the worlds a stage
And men but players there,
And when ambitions fond engage
Our earnest, patient care.
The critic Fate will turn away
With scarce passing look
And then strange voices seem to say,
''Get the hook!'
The May day merrily serene
Must vanish mid regret
And autumn grave transforms the scene
That summer gayly set.
Such we'll considered things must please
Proceeding by the book
With ne'er a dread of words like these:
Get the hook"
But mid eternal order man
Must tread his cautious way
A fearful amateur who can
But strive as best he may
And when intentions go awry
And show that he mistook
His powers. comes the ruthless cry:
Get the hook.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10
A Highly Organized Game.
From the Scranton Times.

Base ball has become highly CONNER
cialized. to be sure. on its professional
side. but it is honorably commercialized.
That is to say, while the game in It's
present highly developed professional
form requires an investment of capital
by no means insignificant and the
players make the game a regular bust
ness which affords them a living. the
games themselves for the most part are
legitimate competitions between highly
skilled performers who are eager to win
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10
THE STAR has a regular and perma-
nent Family Circulation much more
than the combined circulation Of the
other Washington daiIies. Az News
and Advertising Medium 1t has no
competitor.

tYIn 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 Business Department, according to
tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10
Pickpockets in Kansas.
m the Topeka State Journal.

From the Topeka State Journal.
Pardon the smile. But the activity of
Taft gathering, which appears to have
been we'll worked by pickpockets. is
really amusing. If one or two Of the
pickpockets had been collared 1t would
have been more to the credit of Topeka S
finest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10
Inconsistency.

"At least said Mrs. Puggles. "they
can't refer to us as newly rich
NO" answered her husband. land yet
when we last discussed my income that's
just what you were disappointed about"
Tain no use o. gittin' mad at a man
fob bein' foolish said Uncle Eben. "He's
gwineter hab trouble enough 'thout your
botherin' to give i'm any"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10
The Rights of BOOSTERS.
From the Atchison Globe

An Atchison county farmers wife
brought four dozen young ROSTERS to
town today. Not pullet in the bunch.
These chickens will be fried. Do the
roosters get a square deal? The ROSTERS
are fried and the pullets live Isn't life
as precious to a rooster as to a pullet:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10

If Mr.. Cannon goes down. and his party
retains control of the House. his sue
cessor as Speaker is certain not to be the
most aggressive and one of the ablest
of the men who fought the pledge for
tariff revision to the last ditch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10
The Berlin Treaty.
/ the Sioux City Tribune.

From The Sioux City Tribune.
Long after Disraeli had succeeded in
putting a paddock on Russias backdoor
in that treaty of Berlin. and bolstered up
the sick man of Europe for more years
of usefulness. Salisbury. who aided dig
zy." admitted sorrowfully that I'VE put
our money on the wrong horse at Berlin"
The present ripping up of that treaty by
Austria and Bulgaria empha sizes the ac-
curacy of Salisbury's afterthought.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10
Man Rivaling Nature.

You ought to see the great piles of
rocks and the immense chasms of the
Alps" said the enthusiastic tourist.
Whats the use of going SO far" an
swered Mr.. Sirius Barker, when you can
go up any street and see the holes and
distractions caused by improvements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10

Farmers are now enjoying rural free
delivery, brick houses with steam heat,
grand pianos and automobiles. But the
movement for agricultural uplift may
enable them to think of something more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10
A Melancholy Query.

How can a statesman get ahead
When rude disturbers quote
The things 1 never, never said
And those 1 really wrote?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10

If a dissatisfied republican really did
tear up check for 5000 on the threshold
of campaign headquarters, the pieces no
doubt have been pasted together by this
time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10
Lonely Chancellor Day.


Chancellor Day keeps right on without
a kind word from anybody. not even
those whom he defends. He goes the
lover one better by considering that one
is company and two a crowd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10

J. Hamilton Lewis in his speech in
Charlotte, N. c., referred to himself and
Mr.. Kern as 1.-The bearded twins There
should be some limit to what vice presi-
Dental candidate is expected to endure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10

Claims against the estate of the late
John Alexander Dowie exceed $1,000, 900.
And Dowie did not even go to the trouble
of showing investors keely motor or a
fake diamond manufacturing machine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10

With so much surrounding disturbance.
the sultan may be glad to accept the in
vitation of the Young Turks to abdcate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10
Marital Missiles,
From the Rochester Post Express.

From the Rochester Post Express.
At a Lynn. Mass. wedding last week
bright new coins were thrown after the
departing bride and groom. This is a
decided improvement on the rice and old
shoe method of wishing good luck to the
departing pair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10

Woodworking literary man like Tom
Lawson must be d little annoyed to see
what stir a few scraps OF writing like
the Archbold letters can make.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10

A strong active market in pig iron is
looked for in November. But there does
not seem to be much of a political argu-
ment in pig iron prosperity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10

The fact that they have done a great
deal of aerial experimenting on their own
account does not make the French any
less enthusiastic concerning the Wright
airship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10
Ferdinand's Napolonic Nose.
m the Providence Evening Tribune.

From the Providence Evening Tribune.
1t is a stalwart and handsome new
figure that has suddenly taken the center
of the European political stage in the
person Of Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria.
and he has one of those Napoleonic noses
of which it Is advisable always to beware.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Envious.

Think of the rate at which the earth
rushes through space
Yes" answered Mr.. Chuggins. as he
climbed into his motor car. THE earth
hasn't any Of these silly old laws about
speed limits to contend with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10

So much feeling has been expressed that
John d. Rockefeller would not even dare
donate oil for torchlight procession.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10

Democrats who refer to Bryan as an
old man OF the sea- call attention to
the mels ncholy swiftness of times flight
IL seems N~'N terday that Bryan was
derided. 7ator
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10

| No one who is interested in base ball
| can doubt the right of Detroit to rank as
| one of the most admirable and influential
communities in the country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10

Castro would rather take a few doc
tors prescriptions than some of the diplo-
matte pills he is expected to swallow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10

Hisgen's chief duty appears to be stay
ing awake and looking interested during
Hearst's speeches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-02
IN TEMPLE OF ELKOOM
Washington Lodge Takes Pos
session of New Home.
JOLLY AND JOYOUS AFFAIR
Contingent From Out of Town At
tends the Exercises.
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS
Remarks by Retiring Exalted Ruler
on What Has Been Accomplished.
Musical Program.
JOLLY AND JOYOUS AFFAIR
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS

Charity and Patriotism. the watch
words of the Order of r. ks formed the
inspiratio and the incentive of the great
throng OF Jolly. good fellows who AT
tended the ceremonies last night which
marked the installation of the recently
elected officers o. Washington Lodge and
the formal opening of the new ard mag
rif1cent local home and temple of Elkdom.
in II street between 9th and l6.h streats
The Washington Elks were present in
force. They were reinforced by more
than ieo members Of the order from other
cities Baltimore sending the largest CON
tingent from ont OF town. The visitors
were gwen most cordial greeting and
welcome by the retiring exalted ruler.
Hugh r. Harvey. and the new exalted
ruler. Ernest W. Emery.
The picture presented III the new home
building was one o. animation and brill
liancy and was declared 10 ne the InauS-
Uration a. period of uneXampled pros
perfty and advancement by the District
Eiks. The apartments We're flooded by a
veri, able daylight Of electricity from
myriad electric bulbs and lamps. Inter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-02


spersed among the BAKING jets were the
antlered heads of elks. the emblemS of
the order and the motto: Charity. JUS
tice. Brotherly Love and Fidelity 1t
was a grand. jolly, joyous affair all the
way.
OF q Personal Nature.
Those present were all good eaters. and
they showed their ability to the great
pleasure of Ed Neumeyer who was 1.-The
tiptop" in the stewards department. and
whose astronomical combinations were
voted the best that ever happened
Mr.. Riegel. blacksmith Is a man
who believes in hammerng the iron
while it is hot. In fact. this is his spe-
cialty. Last night he believed In heat,
too. and exemplified his all-round good
fellowship by seeing that every one was
kept busy eating or drinking hot stuff.
Another worthy member OF the CASTRO
nomical department was Fred Horning, a
clerk. Everybody saw him with his big
pencil behind his ear-his white shirt
front glistening in the electric shine-and
his brave. manly voice shouting out its
protests 10 those who fell short in their
duty TO the good things provided for
them.
So much about the eating and drink
ing. but volumes could not tell Of nor
could -hogsheads hold the rare and gen
erous feast that was provided.
Among the bright. particular stars was
3homas F. McNuity. from the big city
way of in Maryland He was there
With happy smile. world sal isfied look
Of the heart. OF the home and of country.
OF course the very large Elks of the
forest were very much III evidence. The
ncn who have carried the heat and the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-02
SMALL BOY RUN DOWN
LIFE CRUSHED OUT UNDER DE-
LIVERY WAGON WHEELS.

Lewis Sylvester Digs. coored. nine
years OF age. whose parents live at l.;
Logan place. was run over by a delivery
wagon this morning about 10 O'Clock and
almost instantly killed. The accident &C.
CURED at LIST and l. streets northeast. and
the driver OF the team. John Barnes. was
arrested by Policeman Hagan. Barnes,
who is twenty.eight years Of age and
lives at 91S list street southwest was
taken TO the ninth precinct police station
TO be held until Coroner hewitt holds an
inquest at the morgue tomorrow morning.
The accident. 1t Is stated resulted from
the boy making an effort to board the
wagon while the vehicle was moving east
on l. street. Two witnesses told the po-
lice that Barnes pushed the boy from the
wagon when he attempted TO climb to the
seat but the driver declares the accident
was caused by the boy missing his foot
ing.
Barnes said he had seen the boy near
LIST and i streets number Of times
prior to this morning. hut did not know
his name. He stopped his team as quick
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-02
REPAIR PLAN Unsatisfactory
DANGEROUS SCHOOL BUILDINGS
NOT TO BE USED.
Commissioners Disapprove Sugges-
ton for Tinkering Two Struc-
lures Temporarily.

Nothing less than the execution Of the
recommendation made several days ago
by the chief engineer of the fire
department to better the fire pro-
lection at the Potomac and McCor-
mick public school buildings will sat
isfy the Commissioners that these build
ings are safe for occupancy, and they do
not approve the suggest ion made to them
in letter yesterday by the board OF
education that these buildings be contin-
ued for school purposes Il number OF
improvements and repairs be made
In letter 10 the board OF education re-
sardinS these schools the Commissioners
said: The Commissioners of the District
OF Columbia direct me to say that they
have carefully considered your communi-
cation OF April ! 1905. In response TO
their letter of the 18th ultimo. inclosine
reports OF rhe chief engineer OF the fire de
partment dated March 20 relative TO the
Mccormick and Potomac school buildings.
and suggesting appropriate action by the
board OF education in View Of the grave
dangers to the teachers and children in
the buildings mentioned as disclosed by
the chief engineers report The Com
nlissioners regret that they cannot agree
with the board OF education in liz sug-
gestion of minor changes In the buildings
mentioned as means of continuing all
the schools now held in those buildings
The Commissioners cannot take the re-
sponsibility of disregarding the recon-
mendations OF the chief engineer OF the
fire depart which he stated to be
urgent and which. therefore, the Com
missioners Immediately transmitted to the
board OF education for appropriate action.
Danger Overshadows Inconvenience
I'm case of fire at either OF these schoo
buildings the consequences might be OF
the most serious character and the Com
missioners cannot agree that the incon-
venience that might he caused 10 pupils
and teachers by partly or wholly closing
! the school buildings in question can be
| seriously considered in comparison with
what might happen to the pup.is and
| teachers if they are continued in build
| inss Of such dangerous character Moth
! ing less tnan the execution OF the CHIEF
| engineers recommendations will satisfy
! the Commissioners or the community that
! these buildings are safe. Ii is. of course
Impossible t. make the changes recon
! mended by the chief engineer out of the
! repair fund. which was never intended 10,
any such purpose. and in which the bal
! ance remaining would not suffice for this
purpose even if II were all taken and
no repairs made 10 any other school,
buildings for toe rest OF the fiscal year
/ The appropriation asked for by the Com
missioners upon the new estimates for
! fire protection improvements, prepared a,
| their request by the board of education
has not been made as get, and, If made
, nla$ rot be available al an early day.
New School Nearly Ready
Moreover. since the new Mccormick
School building is expected to be ready
for occupancy when the public schools