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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-15
Racing, for Bets and Stakes.

Assuming that the law just enacted in
New York state results in the suppression
IT bookmaking and other forms of betting
at the race tracks. the question arises
whether il will he possible to maintain
horse racing as an institution. This uues-
ION becomes of immediate importance
inasmuch as next Friday the Suburban
handicap one OF the notable events Of
the turf. will be run. Racing people are
Interested TO know If II will be DOS
slble to arouse great public interest i'm a
strictly stake event of this character
without the attraction of books in the
letting ring or other means of winning
Individual wagers. Old timers are remem-
bering a race run under similar condi-
ions in 1885, when the horse Pontiac won
he handicap with the betting ring vacant
John Y. Mckane. then the unQuestioned
boss of Grayesend and Coney Island, had
sent out the word to the racing people
that certain financial considerations were
hue him, his admonition being couched in
the choice vernacular of the day. Give
Up or shut up
The racing people thought he was ask
ing little too much and decided to run
;he risk of his displeasure. They had
.ause TO regret their decision. McKane
mad entire control of the police force OF
that region. which had not then been
annexed to New York city. and when he
gave the word they raided the betting ring
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-15
Johnson of Minnesota.

Gov. Johnson plays a good card in an
nouncing that he will not accept a third
nomination.
Does he desire second place on the ticket
with Mr.. Bryan? This should forward
such an aspiration. Only by nomina ting
him for Vice President can his party hope
to utilize his strength this year. By TAX
ing himself out of the local field he rem
ders himself entirely free for the national
field.
Some sound reasons are given i'm sup
port of the suggestion that Bryan and
Johnson would be the best solution of the
democratic difficulty. In quarters where
Mr.. Bryan is weak and the subject Of tire
sharpest criticism Gov. Johnson is strong
and the subject of high praise. Why not
hitch them up together? That sort Of
thing is often done in politics, and is
sometimes quite successful. Gov Johnson
expresses personal admiration for Mr.
Bryan. and would probably feel COM
Portable in harness with him.
Or is Gov. Johnson maneuvering for
position In 1912? Does he see in his
minds eye Mr. Bryan nominated and
again defeated this year. and an end thus
put to the Nebra skan's extraordinary ca
feer. In t1at case the democracy Will
need a new leader, and why not for the
place the man from Minnesota? Who
will top him then? Will not the eulogies
OF him, now SO warm and numerous. keep
four years if properly stored?
Were Gov. Johnson to consent to third
nomination and be defeated that would
end him. He figures today as the unde-
feated-as the democrat who i'm a period
of unprecedented republican majorities ma
tional and local, has twice polled a ma
GRITTY for himself. He carried Mime
sofa for governor the same year that Mr.
Roosevelt secured over hundred thou
sand majority In the state for President
There is a risk in all political calcula-
tions running four years: and never was
that risk greater than now. Still, il Gov
Johnson has a thought reaching to 1912 he
is right in deciding to conserve" his
present resources. His principal asset is
his success under adverse circumstances
He should not press that too far. There
was a pitcher that went to the we'll once
too often. With Judge Taft as it's can
didate for President the republican party
should be in fine fettle this year, and for
several years to come, in Minnesota as
elsewhere in republican territory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-15
Flag Days.

oncially this is flag day. Actually
yesterday was the anniversary Of the
,national banner, and as a matter of fact
some Of the ceremonies were held last
Saturday. So there have been three
nag days SO to speak. this year. But as
4 matter Of fact every day in the year
ought to be Flag day. Three hundred
ind sixty-fve times in each cycle of the
four seasons the citizens should take
thought upon the Significance of the nag
and should realize that 1t stands for
principle. We are prone in these days
to forget the true essence of nationality
and to regard ourselves strictly as in
dividuals and our circumstances pre-
senting only personal problems. The flag
stands for the people as grand unit.
a national whole.
Living as We do at home. in constant
range OF vision of at least one of the
American flags, we are likely to take it
for granted. Travellers in foreign coun-
tries. however. know we'll how it feels to
he away from the flag for any length of
time. The sight of its graceful folds in
such circumstances will cause even the
most practical, unsentimental man to feel
q patriotic thrill Every man in truth is
q potential patriot. perhaps with very
few exceptions. The man who cannot ap-
preciate the significance of the national
emblem is indeed in a deplorable state OF
mind.
Fortunately of late years the influence
Of patriotic societies has been thrown
steadfasty against the disposition here
and there evidenced to utilize the flag for
commercial purposes. to degrade it to I'M
suitable ends. The flag itself. of course
can never be degraded. 1t will always
remain the same inspiring token of a
great power, and no matter to what use
X may be put its own merit and message
cannot be lessened. Yet it is greatly to
rs desired that spirit of reverence for
the nag should be inculcated in all peo-
PIE. especially in the children. SO that
there may be- no temptation to make i'm
proper use of the banner. Flag day
teaches this lesson with others. and it is
therefore a valuable institution, to be
cherished and preserved in all it's sig
nifcance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-15
That Threatened Stampede.

The watched pot never boils-thatis, hard
~ ever. Is there not comfort in this re-
speeding the threatened Roosevelt SIAM
pede at Chicago?
So much has been said on the subject
so many persons have been persuaded that
the thing is on the cards-so many per-
sons. therefore. are watching for IT, 1T
is to come from the east. 1t is to come
from the west. The south is to precipi-
tate it. And so on. 1t may come from
any quarter. or from all quarters. The
cue may be given by Chairman Lodge:
or some delegate, without cue. may
simply rise in his place and hurrah
for Roosevelt and all will be over. The
Taft boom will vanish. and the nomination
o. Mr.. Roosevelt will be made in frenzy.
The thing is possible of course. Mr.
Roosevelt will have many admirers in the
convention. among the delegates and
among the spectators. and his policies
will be Endorsed with enthusiasm. His
name could not be omitted by the most
careful design. IT will be mentioned with
sincere admiration. and probably in terms
that, to conservative folk, may seem ex-
,travaeant. Cues-that is, words suscep-
tibIe of such use-win be numerous.
But all OF this is we'll known to both
the Taft and the anti-Taft delegates.
no man stands nearer to the President
than Mr.. Lodge. and no member of the
convention will more sincerely desire the
nomination of Judge Taft. 1t is certain.
therefore. that the Massachusetts senator,
who Is an excellent judge Of a crowd and
.how one is swayed by a word or a ges-
'sure. will give no cue for stampede:
On the contrary. as he will as chair
man be exercising powers conferred upon
him by the Taftites, he may be relied
alpon not to abuse them.
The threat that the stampede will come
from the south puts very poor appraise-
,nent upon the intelligence of the conven-
tion. After the nomination is made the
lower southern states will disappear en-
tirely from the equation. The delegates
from that section will go hence and be no
pnore known. Is 1t likely that the dele
rates from the states that are to bear
fhe heat and burden of the campaign
Gould be hypnotized by hullabaloo raised
by men representing only phantom con-
ttituencies? To assume that is to con-
Tess defeat for the Chicago ticket. no
matter the man at the head of 1t. The
Republican party would be made both
ridiculous and contemplate before the
country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-15
This Is in Detroit.
From the Detroit News.

Roller skaters choose particularly in
yiting stretch of cement walk or asphalt
pavement. make the night hideous with
the nerve-wracking whirr of their steel
wheels. and speed at reckless pace down
darkened walks regardless of the safe
ty of the pedestrian. This constitutes
nuisance. but whether nuisance
is nuisance until 1t is officially declared
to be such is a matter for the police de-
partment to determine. 1t il within the
sphere of police power to abate any dis
order any officer witnesses, and it seems
that the presence of an officer for few
evenings in the MISUNDERSTANDING
ed districts would accomplish the purpose
as we'll as the red tape of a council ordi-
nance. Arrest with refusal Of the
court to take cognizance of the nuisance
is a tacit encouragement to these night
skaters. and the police have more effect
i've means at their cOmmand-that is, IL
they really wish to regard the complaints
of citizens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-15
America and Germany.

DR.. Hill has been received by the
kaiser. and all is well in that quarter. In
all probability the new ambassador will
enjoy complete success in Berlin. We
have heard too much of Mr.. Towers ex-
pensiye establishment. and have accepted
hasty view of its effect on the kaiser
and Berlin society Too little attention
has been paid to the fact that the kaiser
As an intellectual ruler of a high grade
has always shown marked attention to
scholars and diplomats, and that the best
American performances at the German
capital have been those of scholars and
diplomats in commission. George Ban
croft and Bayard Taylor and Andrew D.
White served the country we'll there, and
DR.. Hill belongs in that company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-15
Cut the Meat Bill.
rom the Philadelphia Inquirer.

There is just one thing the citizen can
do. and that is to cut his consumption Of
meat down to a minimum or even do with
out it altogether. The doctors, who diff
fer in so many things. agree in this. that
we eat too much meat anyhow. and there
is no doubt that we should be happier
and healthier and a good deal better off
in pocket If we ate less. With the markets
full of fruits and vegetables this Is an
especially good time to reduce the meat
bill by dispensing with steaks and chops
for breakfast and by lessening the meat
allowance all round. 1t is quite possible
to keep well and strong on a vegetarian
diet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-15
For a Sensible Fourth.
From the Providence Journal.

FROM the frOVluence JOURNAL
In the last five years the records, which
are doubtless incomplete, show that 1,153
persons have been killed in Fourth Of
July accidents in the United States and
ID $40 others have been seriously injured.
What an indictment of our national
common sense. Why do We allow this
slaughter and manning to go on Why
is it that in the enlightened twentieth
century We are so welded as a people
to barbarous celebration of the repub-
lies birthday? Most of our other holt
days do not measure up to the ideals Of
those who established them. but at least
none Of them cause such bloodshed and
suffering. 1t would be interesting 10 see
what would happen if for one Fourth
the use of explosives of any sort were
absolutely prohibited. Suppose that
even the comparatively innocuous fire.
cracker and torpedo were forbidden and
the country determined that for once
there should be an Independence day
free from unusual noise. 1t might be
that the result would be so pleasure BILE
that every body would subscribe to the
indefinite continuation Of the new
fashion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-15
Blind Tom.

The New York papers tell today of the
death in Hoboken of Thomas Virgins
This announcement is not i'm itself inter.
esting. but it becomes so when it is re-
membered that Thomas Virgins was the
real name of the phenomenal negro pianist,
Blind Tom. who for years delighted great
audiences of people throughout this coun-
try by his marvellous musical PERFORM
ances. The announcement is also interest
ing from the fact that Blind Tom has
been reported dead on numerous occasions
heretofore. Whenever an aged blind
negro disappeared or died it used to be the
fashion to identify him as the sightless
pianist. As far back as the seventies ac-
counts were published that he had died of
consumption. \ little later it was an
nounced that he had jumped from a
bridge at ST. Louis. Then he was again
killed near Cincinnati and finally it was
stated without reserve that the already
thrice dead Thomas Virgins had persisted
In the JohnstOwn flood. These repeated
statements of his death were appropriate
ly followed in 1904 by his temperance In
New York city, where he gave several
concerts with much of the old-time fire
and skill and 10 the great delight of his
audiences, comprised enemy OF the new
gerDration. There was no possible doubt
of his identity at that time. for the pianist
vas in every respect the Blind Tom who
had toured the country years before in
eccentricities. in style of performances and
in features and figure. 1t would indeed
be difficult for even the cleverest actor to
initiate Blind Tom. He had great I'M
couth frame and the face of an imbecile
His mannersms at the piano were gro
tesque and inmitable. Since his reap
pearance in 1904 he has lived i'm Hoboken
with the widow of his old master. who
had managed him in the days of his &C
tivity. According TO the reports now
printed he died Saturday night, after suf-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-15
Extravaganza

Oh, Mistuh Weather Man. What YOU got
to say?
Don't you member all de snow YOU used
to th'ow away?
Don't you recollect de fros' you scattered
'roun so free.
Dat want no good to no one; not 50 far
as kin see.
At present when de sun is shown off how
he kin shine,
You mus admit a snow ball would be
sumpin' mighty fine.
But you didn' save up muffin fob a sultry
summer day;
Oh, Mistuh Weather Man. What Is you
got to say?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-15

fering for three weeks from the effects
OF an apopletic stroke. Psychologists
have often puzzled over the case of Blind
Tom. but have come to no satisfactory
explanation of the extraordinary phenom-
enon of his genius for remembering and
reproducing musical compositions on the
piano. He was simply a freak. and it IL
likely that there will be no clear under
standing OF the remarkable twist of ma
ture which gave him his mastery over the
KEYS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-15

Patrick sues for writ of habeas cor
pus" say the news dispatches. Before
Albert Patrick has ended his days he
will probably know more about how to
ask for a writ than any ten OF his con-
temporaries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-15

A report from Chicago indicates that a
certain bullying appearance in Senator
Henry Cabot Lodges sack coat is due to
the presence in his inside pocket of a let
ter from an eminent parsonage saying
mo" in seven languages:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-15

It is fairly certain that II GOV. Hughes
retires to private life and the practlce Oh
law he will get no fat retaining ices
from either the insurance companies OF
the race track gamblers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-15

Amateur platform makers who are trot-
ting forward with shingles and carpet
tacks are getting the chilly stare around
the convention hall nowadays.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-15

Naval experts declare that the effort to
torpedo the Florida was great sue
cess" but they leave the public to guess
whether for the torpedo or the monitor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-15
TIE STAB has . regular and perma-
nent Family Circulation much more
than the combined circulation Of the
other washington dailies. A. . News
ana Advertising Medium It has NO
competitor.

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 Business Department, according to
tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-15

There will be no lack of ingenuity in the
devising of methods of circumventing the
new anti-race gambling laws. The public
trust is in the prosecuting officials and the
courts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-15

Count that day lost whose low descend
ing sun views in Chicago no vice presi-
Dental boom begun-and ended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-15

.'Stampeders'' are at least receiving Wig
liant attention at Chicago from certain
eminent gentlemen, both with and with
out political hopes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-15

At latest accounts President Castro
efforts to eradicate the bubonic plague
from his Jurisdiction by proclamation and
command had sgnally failed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-15

Emperor William is enough of diplo-
mat to shake hands with Ambassador
Hill just as cordially as though nothing
had happened.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-15
Failed to See the Connection

What did that man say when you
told him you had seen a sea serpent?'
"His conversation became suddenly ir-
relevant. He began to ia about local
option and prohibition"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-15

The spectacle offered at Chicago by Sen
ator Bourne is rather that of the man who
lays ten-dOllar bill on a 100 to / shot,
hopeful but not confident.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-15
Midnight Manners.
From the Milwaukce Sentinel

Why is 1t that young man. who. on
all other occasions. behaves in an exem-
plary manner begins to act like howl
ing dervish the minute he enters an owl
car?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-15

Probably Secretary Taft is less nervous
On the eve of the convention, than several
gentlemen who hope to ride in the second
carriage on the 4th of March.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-15
Future Thermometers.

Those office buildings wondrous high.
How they amaze the passerby,
So slender yet secure.
Wen mark degrees and tubes We'll raise
And use them on the warmer days
To measure temperature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-15
Tremble, Ye Malefactors

From the Chicago News.
1t would be nothing more than polite
for capitalism to tremble violently in its
boots while reading the socialist plat
form
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-15

1t would seem that the poor old monitor
Florida had earned an honorable retire
ment after being used so harshly as a
mere peace target.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-15
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Managing the Irascible.

why do you encourage your husband
to talk politics?" said one woman.
80 that he won't talk religion, :"
answered the other. Il think 1t Is so much
less undignified for him to lose his tenn
per about politics"
"Some white folks said Uncle Eben.
kin tell you how to manage de intire
finances of de United States an at de
same time can't keep a grocery book
straight to save DER lives!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-15

Doubtless many a politician would like
To go into tenday hypnotic sleep to-
night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-15
Inconsistent.

"Bliggins is a very inconsistent man."
'1n what way?"
1.-THE later he stays out at night TIT
more he wants to sing Home, Swee
Home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-15

In few days loud noise will announce
to the world the annual opening of Oyster
Bay.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-10-20

Il very careful about her ehura. Shs
scalds it thoroughly after using. and gives
IL = sun bath 10 sweeten IL She knows
that II her churn is sour q will talnt the
butter that Is made In IT. The stomach Is
= churn. In the stomach and digestive
and nu;ritive tracts are performed pro-
cesses which are almost exactly like the
ehurning OF butter. Is II not apparent
then that II this stomach-churn Is foul Il
makes f0yl all which is put iu,oit9
The evil of foul stomach Is not alone
the bad taste IN tho mouth aud the foul
breath caused by Il, but tho corruption Of
the pure current OF blood and the diSScm-
inatiOn OF disease throughout the body.
DR.. Piorce's Golden Medical Discovery
makes tho sour and foul stomach sweet.
IL does Tor the stomach what the washing
and sun bath do FOR the churn-a bSolutely
removes every tainting or corrupting ele-
ment. In this way IL cures blOtches.
pimpleS, erupuons, Scrofulous swellinrs.
sores. or open eating ulcers aud All
humorS or diseases arising from bad blood.
II you have bitter. nasty. foul taste In
your mouth. coated tongue. foul breath
are weak and easily tired. feel depressed
and respondent have frequent headaches.
dizzy attacks. gnSwing or distress in stou-
aeh. eonstipatcd or Irregular bowels, sour
"a SA-sot t'>tAeS 0lter eatinC and poor
app"'ite, these symptoms, or any consider
sbln number 81 them. Indicate thar w, "a
suffering from bliiouSneSS. toruld or Inv
nver with the usual accompanying indi-
geStion, or dyspepsia ana their attendant
arrangements.
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-10-20

There Is more Catarrh in this section Oh
the country than all other diseases put
together. and until the last few years
was supposed to be ineurable. For a
great many years doctors pronounced
Il local disease and prescribed local
remedies, and by constantly failing to
cure with local treatment, pronounced IL
incurable. Science has proven eatarrh to
be constitutional disease and therefore
requires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured By f. J.
Cheney & Co, Toledo, Ohio. is the only
constitutional cure on the market IL IL
taken internally In doses from 10 drops
to teaspooniul 1t acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces OF the system.
They offer one hundred dollars for any
case It fails to cure. Send for circulars
and testimonials
Address: +. J. CHENEY & co, Toledo,
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Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-10-20
REFUGEES DIE IN
BURNING TRAIN
Hemmed in on All Sides by
Flames Fifteen Perish.
BRAKEMAN COOKED IN TANK

Fearful Journey BY Night Through
Burning Forests to Reach Safety In
terrupted BY Awful Disaster-Three
Mothers and Nine Small Children
Cremated In Gondola car-Many
Others Believed to Have Met Death
In the Flames.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-10-20

While Train Was Making a Stop at
Omaha officer Smashed Stateroom
Door and Mrs. Hearst Became Eys-
tsrieai - Husband Tried to Hide.
Eoitos Issues Statement and Invites
Ta5gsrt, Foraker. Bailey and 8ryan
&c srine suit-Wiu Be Pleased to
Accept Service.