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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-09
Wharf Fires.

Warehouse fires have caused enormous
losses of property in this country from
time to time for the past several decades.
Practically every city with a consider
able water: front has been visited by one
OF these disastrous CONGREGATIONS. Yes
terday Boeton suffered from a wharf fire
which il is NOW estimated cost &1.5OO. 600.
II is not toosmuch to say that in the last
quarter Of a:century water front fires in
this country; confined to the wharfage
districts, havetcost over 500, 100000. One
half OF this amount properly expended
would probably have given each of the
cities thus devastated water front Of
practically non-infiammable character.
American docks are shamefully made
.iuate in this respect. The large ports Of
Europe are q revelation to the average
American frare1ers abroad. the wharves
being constructedio f the most substantial
materials I'm u manner to resist time
tides aud fire, Rarely are such great
b,azes known over fhere az that which
occurred yesterday In Boston. The mil
lions invested In masonry and steel piers
have brought rich returns IN lowered in
sorance rates, The great majority OF
wharf stracturesein this country are of
corrugated iron. This IS supposed to be
ia q neasuresfiFeproof. but IN fact IL quite
ths reverse. While tbs shed itself may
not ignite from an external spark II is of
but slight .resisaance TO the fire-making
Influences. OF course the great danger
n such circumstances HES In the tnham-
Unable character of wharf contsnts. The
cargoes OF ships are roughly and some
what csreiesss]y handled, Tho wharves
arc not constructed with 1ire-stopping
~sils. SO thai a blaze occurring In any
pAr1 OF one Of them is quickly communi-
Gated ts the entire structure. and the
building thus set in flames sends its con-
sunaine communications to It's neighbors,
Were the wharf buildings OF stone this
risk could 10 very greatly reduced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-09

years ago. according to the most anthem
tic records, he drew larger audiences
within the campaign than did Mr.. Nc
Kinley. He got louder and longer cheers
than did the man at Canton. His rear-end
platform speeches were great successes
viewed from the standpoint of the emu
merator. Yet when election day came
round and the votes were counted it. be-
came painfully apparent that a good
many thousands of those who had listened
and cheered for Bryan had voted for Nc
kinley, or else had stayed at home.
Perhaps some day the political parties
will agree through their managers to cut
out the circus business at conventions and
to proceed with the work of nomination in
busness-like manner. 1t is altogether
absurd for the formal. dgnified process
of selecting candidates for the highest
national offices to be interfered with and
belittled by the antics Of a few thousand
partisans. possibly paid claquers, In the
galleries. When the delegates are out
numbered by outsiders at the rate of or
10 to it is obvious that the galleries Will
dominate to a certain extent. At Chicago
remarkable discipline was manifested by
the instructed delegates, in face of vocif-
erous yells of the frenzied spectators. At
Denver the man who is getting the great
cheering is the assured nominee Yet the
two situations are alike in demonstrating
the danger and the lack of dignity of this
manner of nominating candidates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-09
McCarren.

New York cannot he carried without
Brooklyn, and Brooklyn cannot be carried
without me- Thus in effect spake, in
quiet but firm tones. the Hon. Pat Nc
Carren TO the committee on credentials
at Denver. The committee was not In
pressed. and by a unanimous vote dis
pensed with Mr.. McCaren. Will the
Brooklyn leader make good in November?
He made good against Mr. Hearst In the
gubeFnatoriaI race. He has a knife, and
knows how to WELD 1t. Mr.. McCarren
told the committee he was not appealing
for sympathy. He got none. New York
politics is game in which sympathy
plays no part. The friend of today is
the enemy of tomorrow. Advantages are
sought by every means. and when Sc
cured are utilized to the limit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-09
Rayner and Organism.

y correspondent of The Star in q letter
which appears in another column of today's
issue. wants The Stars reason for assert
. ing that the ticket of Bryan and Rayner
could not carry Maryland. The reason
is that the two men do not represent the
! same brand of democracy, and that the
Bryan brand has twice been rejected by
the voters of that state. Maryland is op-
posed to Organism in all of its forms-in
Its later. as 1t was in its earlier, express
sion. Government ownership and oper-
alton of railroads and the initiative and
referendum are as Objectionable as was
the free coinage of silver. 1t is no answer
10 say that Mr.. Bryan is not now insist
ing upon those policies. The point is that
he believes in all three, and his triumphs
at the polls would give all three foot
hold in the tremendous power of the pres
idency. 1t would then be but a Question
OF time and opportunity when Mr.. Bryan
would show his hand. He is clever poll
tician. and if he ever becomes President
will know how to employ the full infiu-
ence of his great office to forward all the
ends he has In view
Would the use of Mr.. Rayner's name
make those policies the less Objectionable
TO the voters OF Maryland? How could
II. everybody would know that Mr..
Rayner had not changed his views about
public questions, and that lie had made
a sacrifice for sort of harmony. But
harmony would not be secured. The only
result would be injury to Mr.. Rayner. His
influence as senator would show a dis
tinct dminution.
We may expect Mr.. Rayner to support
the Denver ticket. But party regularity
will explain that. Mr.. German, for the
same reason, twice supported Mr.. Bryan,
with a machine influence which Mr.. Ray
nef does not possess. but Maryland paid
no heed to him. And the voters of Mary
land this year will remember that not
only did Mr.. Rayner refuse the use of his
name at Denver, but also refused to at
tend the convention as delegate.
The Star agrees with Mr. Rayner, that
his place is on the floor of the Senate 1t
welcomed his appearance in that body
as i triumph of brains over a corrupt
state machine, and it has noted the prom
inence he has taken in the Senate debates
He is a man of force and character but
If he retains his seat as senator it will be
only after, Il hard tusse' with the men
who are now at Denver working in be-
half of Bryan and Organism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-09

by the street preachers to the so-called
music: of the automatic devices in front of
the moving picture shows
The suppression of the cheap theater
noise nuisance should not depend upon
the outcome OF the move against the
drums and horns of the Salvationists. It
is not to the point that these discordant
devices are located within the premises
and not upon the streets. These estab-
lishments are licensed by the District gov
eminent, and are, therefore. subject to a
reasonable regulation as far as the public
comfort Is concerned. They could make
no claim of interference of their business
that would outway the argument for
quieter streets. There Is no possible mis-
taking the presence of one of these shows
anywhere within a block. so lavish is their
expenditure Of electric lights.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-09
Friday Bargains i'm
FURNISHINGS Dent,


A lot of Mems Madras Neglige Shirts.
with cuffs attached or separate. Neat
and attractive patterns, in light and dark
effects.
,~.05c each. Value, SI.5o.
A lot of Mems Fine Madras Neglse
Shirts, with cuffs attached, made coat
style; very rich patterns, consisting of
figures. stripes and plaids. Also "A small
lot Of Soft White SoiSette Shirts. with the
new turn-back cuffs.
$I.35 each. Values up to $3.50.
10 dozen suits Mems Pajamas. of mad
ras and nainsOok, in plain white and col
ors; We neck; neatly trimmed. All sizes
$I.65 a suit. Values, $500 & So. 80.
% dozen suits Mems Percale Pajamas,
some plain, others trimmed; all We neck
All sizes.
CSC a suit. Value, SIPS.
% dozen Mems Checked Nainsook Night
Shirts, made full and long; We neck; all
sizes up to and including -.
65c each. Value, $I.oo.
10 dozen pairs Mems Fancy Lisle Thread
Sox-a travellers samples of two lines
which we closed out a t price concession
Sizes 10 and 1O1a only.
CSC pair Values. 35c and SOC.
Main floor. + st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-09
Cheers at Conventions.

II Judge Taft is to be the beneficiary
of the political enthusiasm manifested at
Chicago for President Roosevelt. when
the galleries cEeered for nifty minutes at
ths mention Of the Presidsnt'S name. and
II Mr. Bryan IL supported Throughout the
country In proportion to tho cheering
given his name yesterday at Denver. the
campaign may az we'll DO closed tomorrow
and the votes counted. For In such CIR
cumsiances It 10 all over but tho inaugu-
ration. Fog eighfy,ssven minutes yester-
day tho convention hall at Denver was In
"a pandemonIum Of violent enthusiasm for
tho peerless one OF Lincoln. Anybody
with half An eye for political probabilities
must have foreneen an outbreak Of chcer-
ing lasting longer than nifty minutes. II
would never have dciie for the name OF
Bryan 10 he greeted ny an eruption ot
less enduring throats thar those which
were ir evidence ST Chicago. Walk. iii-
deed, would lie tho political lnaraksr wac
t.eflnit,ed SUCH u faii.down 1t. the rartl-
sanship Of lis followers.
But Mr.. Bryan probably remembers to-
dsy, wfiis reading Of the rsmarkabae
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-09
Fairbanks and the Future.

la an appreciative letter 10 a delegate
To the Chicago convention who voted for
him for Vice President Mr.. Fairbanks
says.
when / Was assured that the nomind-
ton would come to me If | would not
iaterpose objection, j was oVerWneimed
with sense of gratitude, yet i had made
M, my nina long ago. after fun refec-
ion that there was nothing 10 be gained
~ going through the severe work OF a
raTnpaigu and enjoying the honor for four
ears more.
Four wears az freedom from official de-
lnands have seemed to me the more i'll
yitinG prospect. In fact. rather than 10
merely repeat what ] have gone through
in the past years. I felt it best 10 return
% the practice of the law. as l have not
VET got TO the point where, with proper
regard to my family, | can dismiss all
further thought of doing so, democratic
stories TO the contrary Notwithstanding.
IL is to he doubted if AR. Fairbanks
IS permitted To enjoy -four years of free
dom from official demands He will not
nc If bis party wins and then increases
its hold on the country by putting its
best men in commission.
There is not an important Office under
me government which Mr.. Fairbanks
would not fill with distinction. At home
or abroad he would reflect great credit
on the country. AS Secretary of State
as Attorney General or as Secretary of
the Interior he would bring to the post
every talent required. He would be es-
pecially effective in the State Department,
where his knowledge of the law and his
fine poise would qualify him for the
most difficult questions.
At London. at Paris. at Berlin. at St.
Petersburg he would make a model am
T1assador keeping UP the high traditions,
and contributing TO the good relations
existing between America\and the govern
lnent TO which he was accredited. He
Is The kind of American who in commits
sion abroad increases respect for the
country and its representative men.
His defeat at Chicago does not neces-
sarily remove Mr.. Fairbanks from the
presidential equation. In 1916 he will be
but sixty-four. He may come again
As for 1912. Judge Taft. If elected this
year, will be unassailable from within
Ills party So popular and attractive
man should have no trouble about re-
nomination. If his administration has
been a success he will be his partys
Best asset. If he has failed In Office his
party's Nomination for President that year
will go to him by default. Nobody else
viii want it.
Eight years is a far look ahead i'll our
politics Eight years ago Judge Taft
was not on the horizon. His ambition at
that time was probably not political at
al. but looked to the Supreme bench. So
now Some man in minor station may
ne on the cards of fortune for the re-
publican leadership in 1916. But mean
awhile MFR Fairbanks will continue active
and much respected, and his star may
rice. Neither he nor his state Will lose
Importance in the party's calculations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-09
Street Noises,

IL the object OF supDressing the drums
and horns OF the Salvation Army Is to
lessss. the amount OF street noise in
Washington. tho police department might
continue the crukade with profit. Since
the advent Ut the nickel the8ters In WASH
ington some OF tho principal thoroughfares
have been rendered hideous by day and
night by the incessant shrieking OF phono-
graphs and banging OF automatic pianos
az lure TO induce patrons TO enter those
bet tween 9th and 10th streets. especially
at the eastern end Of tho block, the
effect Of tho rivalry between four and fve
Of these institutions Is beyond descrip-
ton. Sometimes conversation on the
sidewalks becomes impossible because OF
the din. Yet this nuisance has been al.
lowed to continue without hindrancs by
the police, and II surely seems that II the
purpose Is to abate tho nuisance OF un-
necessary nOisc the vendors OF cheap en-
tertainmept should DO brought under re.
straint as we'll AZ tho preachers Of the
gospel.
In such a-campaign Of law enforcement
there should'be no suggestion.o OF discrimi-
nation, II 10 unnecessary for tho Saliva
ton Army people to point to the church
bell az their excuse for precticing the
drum and horn method OF attracting an
audience. The church bell Sc not 10 be
compared with the average evangelical
orchestra. It IL a mellifiods sound, heard
only or special occasions A. long Inter
vais. This 10 not matter Of musical
taSts,s s1Jut of-ls~r sn6sproprasty
be- aATs<srepcs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-09
The Passive Patriot.

am Il patriot true and tried.
Upon the Fourth of each July
I've hurled explosives far and wide
And sent forth rockets through the sky
I've Joined in TIE election throng
And shouted till my throat was sore:
I've listened to the glee clubs song
And cheefed the brass band DER and Ger
With demonstrations of this kind
I've been too much engrossed to note
With quiet and Judicious mind
Exactly how ought to vote.
But there are men who sit up late
To figure out the proper way,
And all need to do is wait
Until they've given their 20. *
And when I've voted with the throng
And done as I've been told to do
give three cheers and join the song,
AS fits patriot tried and true.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-09
The Howling Record.
rom the New York Herald.


The republicans in convention at Chi
cago broke the bowling record by cheer
ing and cheering and demonstrating forty
eight minutes for President Roosevelt.
At Denver yesterday the democrats
"whooping it up" for an hour and twenty
eight minutes These organized demon
STATIONS by which the excitable portion
of a vast crowd fs worked up into a
hysterical frenzy are one Of the most de-
plorable features of our mob national con-
ventions. 1t Is preposterous that delegates
presumably chosen to perform deliberate
duty OF the highest Importance should sit
as in circus with ten thousand spec
tators. The extremes to which yester-
days demonstration was carried and
in which women played conspicuous
part should hasten the abolition OF the
present spectacular convention metnods
and the institution OF gatherings more
worthy Of their important office and the
dignity OF this great republic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-09
Friday Bargains i'm
Bows Clothing.

Boys Lightweight Cloth Suits
at hall. nearly hall and less than
half former prices.
Lot 1-All-wool Suits. various styles,
including two-piece knickerbocker, Two
piece straight pants. sailor blouse and
Russian blouse. They are principally
worsteds and serSes and are ends of lines
of this seasons goods. Sizes 2la I" Ii.
inclusive.
$205 for choice.
Values. S3.O5. $500 and 5000.
Lot 2-Suits of Il slightly higher grade,
in same styles. They are carefully made
and the patterns are very attractive.
Sizes pa to 10. inclusive.
S3.65 for choice.
Values. $3.50, $50 and $3.50.
We also offer another lot of
Boys Sample Wash Hats
At Half Price and Less.
About 50 dozen all told. All
STYLES and all the most popular
wash materials. We offer these at
the same
Special price, csc each.
Values. soc, 75c and ST 90.
Third floor. Tenth ST.
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Treatment Of Col. Gu6ey.
inquirer.

From the Philadelphia inquirer.
As was clearly foresha lowed from tho
beginning. the steam roller has passed
over the PROSTATE form OF Col. James NJ:
Guffey and has crushed him fiat. but II
the man at whose instance this was done
expects to benefit by the proceeding he is
the more deceived. In his treatment OF
the gentleman from Pennsylvania he has
clearly sacrificed his own interests to the
qualification of a personal vanity. He
wanted to show his strength, to show that
he was master of the situation. to show
that he was able TO beat down any oD-
position 10 his personal will and to In
i,jct exemplary punishment on any one
daring To stand up against him. Well. lie
mas made tho demonstration and what
has he gained by 1t? Nothing. except the
resentment of those whom he has injured
and the disapprovai OF all lovers OF fair
play.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-09
WOfmem's Waist Dent.

! Dark Blue and White Striped Net Waist.
trimmed with lace and touches of velvet; Size
81. Reduced from $3.50 to $3.50.
Golden Brown Wolfe Waist, with cream lace
yoke; trimmed with velvet ribbon and
brass buttons: size 30. Reduced from S125V I"
$50.
Fine Cross-barred Batiste Whist. with flet
lace yoke trimmed with cluny Insertion:
sleeves: fasten In back: size SO. Reduced from
$3.50 to $3.50.
Tucked All-linen Waists Fisk. clark e.
Ilngg make: long sleeves: stiff collar and
cuffs: fasten In front: sizes - and 30. Reduced
from 500 to $S.95 each.
10 Fine Batiste Waists. with yoke Of 6let lac.
and embroidery: 80 sleeves: fasten In back:
each.
Ali-linen Waists. with hand embroidered
fronts: long sleeves: stiff collar and cuffs: fastsn
In front. sizes "a and 81. Reduced from $4.5v
and 40 to 1896 and $3.50 each.
Third floor. g st.
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Friday Bargain i'm
Walemciemnes Laces.

A special purchase OF German
and French Val Laces lodgings
and insertions to match offered
at half and less than half regular
prices. They range in width from
y to 2 inches, and are suitable
for trimming summer dresses,
children's frocks, undergarments,
etc. Special price,
ooc dozen yards.
Worth up to $e.oo.
Main Roor G. ST
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-09
Friday Bargains Inn
White Goods.

800 yards Swiss and Natural
Color Linen. embroidered in col
ored spots and figures.
Sic yard. Value, 6oc.
500 yards Short Ends India
Linon, in lengths ranging from 2
to 20 yards.
Special value, I21ac yard.
Second floor Eleventh st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-09
WOmen's Skirt Dent.

] Black Brosdcloth Skirt gored style. trimmed
with braid. Reduced from $3.50 TO $3.50.
Blue Panama Skirt, plated style. trimmed
with tafeta Reduced from $1c.50 to $50.
/ Black Wolfe Skirt. gored style, trimmed with
satin folds and lined with silk Reduced from
$1,000 to $1,000.
2 White Poplin Skirts. trimmed with fancy
blue braid. Reduced from $500 to 1915 each.
1 Brown Panama Skirt, plated style. Re-
duced from $50 to $500.
Third floor, & st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-09
Cotton Dress Goods.

(21a to 8 yard lengths.)
12Hc Percale, Ioc yard.
I21ac Bates Bingham, Ioc a
yard.
1sc Printed Percale, Ioc yard.
25c Irish Dimity,. a yard.
CSC Scotch Bingham, sc yard.
371sc Mikado Silk, e5c yard.
soc Banzai Silk, SIC yard.
Second floor. G st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-09
Corset Department.

pairs Corset H. coutil, long hip. high bust,
elastics attached; sizes 81, Is and %. Reduced
from &1.I5 to 81 Is pair.
pairs Para,ne Corsets pink broche. medium
bust and hip elastics attached; size 3D. Re-
duced from So so to $3.50 pair.
8 pairs W. c. c. Corsets, black sateen. high
bust long hip. elastics attached; sizes 10. %.
"a and 20. Reduced from 81 so to 75c' pair.
2 pairs p ID. Corsets. cOutil medium bust and
hip elastics attached; sizes % and Is. Reduced
from 81. so to $50 pair.
Third floor, Eleventh st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-09
China Department.

I I2-rce. Blue Decorated Toilet Set. small
pitcher damaged Reduced from $500 10 $3.25.
Richly Decorated Sugar and Cream Set Re
duced from $2.50 to 81 %
Imported Odd Decorated China Bouillon
Cups and Sauccrs. Reduced from 1oc to A5c
ePch.
. Decorate Limoges Chlpa Meat Dishes. Re-
duced from $500 Ia Soc each.
Blue Decorated English Porcelain Covered
Butter Dishes. Reduced from 81 .00 :iDc each
/ Border Decorated English Porcelain Soup
Tureen Reduced from $2.25 To Sc.
1 Richly Decorated French China Covered
Dish Reduced from $500 TO $l.I3.
j Decorated Austrian China Chocolate Pitcher
slightly imperfect. Reduced from $40 to 15c.
Fifth dOOr, q ct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-09
Friday Bargains i'm
'Wormem's Isle Hose.

10 dozen pairs Women's Ingram
Dyed Black Isle Thread Hose,
with white toes and heels; Richie
lieu and Rembrandt ribbed.
CSC pair. Value, .s5c.
Also IS dozen pairs Women's
Fancy Isle Thread Hose, in
striped and figured effects; most
ly one-of-a-kind designs.
25c a pair. Value, soc.
Main floor, l. ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-09
Furniture Dent.

Weathered Oak Table. two drawers: ton GOV.
cred with sole leather. Reduced from $3.50 to
S12.95.
1 Weathered Oak Table. two drawers and
lower shelf. Reduced from $25 90 to Sl2 az
Weathered Oak Chair and Rocker 10 match:
slip leather seat and back. Reduced from SI5 90
to 81. 95 each.
CHARTERED Oak Hall Seat and Glass to match.
carved feet, grimm heads, shoe box: mirror /
feet wide: seat ~ feet wide. Reduced from,
90 to 5000 complete.
l Large CHARTERED Oak Hall Mirror. with fret.
work on top. Reduced from $1,000 to $l4.75
Sixth floor, G st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-09
Tow Department.

Dolls Folding Go-Carts rubber tires, Re-
duced from $500 to 81. 95 each.
Children's White Enameled Chair. Reduced
from 81 90 TO S5c
Ben Hur Cbariots. with rubber tires. Re-
duced from s. % to 81 80 each.
3 Closely Woven Hammocks with pillow
spreader and valance. Reduced from S2.a5 TO
g. p each.
. Couch Hammccks. with wire spring and
denim-cOvered mattress; for house or lawn use.
Reduced FROM $1,000 to s.. 80 each.
Fourth floor. Eleventh ST.
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COIOred Dress Goods.

s yde. 42-inch Light Bfue Chiffon Wolfe Re.
duced from $40. 90 to 100 for pee.
q yds S-inch Navy Blue Panama. Reduced
8 yds. 42inch Tan Chiffon Poplin. Reduced
from 81. 25 to 81. 20 for pee.
stripe Reduced from $ssi TO 81 10 for pce "n''e
o!s yds; 4s-ineh Navy Blue Herringbone Serge
Reduced from $50 to $4.15 for pce
from $13.13 to 500 for pee.
Second 6oor, G st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-09
Infants Department.

1 Childrens White Pique Refer, large collar
trimmed with rufne OF embroidery. Reduced
from So 90 to S2.O0.
Children's White Pque Coat, trimmed with
fine embroidery and finished with pearl buttons.
Reduced from 5000 TO $500.
2 Cbldren's White Embroidery Hats. vita
tam-o' -shanter crown trimmed with large pink
and blue ribbon bows Reduced from 2.75 10
81 90 each.
8 ChildreR's Large White Pique Hats. with
tam-o' -shanter crown: corded brim trimmed
with pink and blue ribbon bow. Reduced from
81 % To 81 90 each.
Third door, Eleventh st.