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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-09
Judge Taft and the Stump.

Judge Taft returned to Cincinnati in eX-
cellent physical condition, and even re-
freshed He enjoyed his tour and has
reason to believe he improved his chances
of election. He will be off again in few
days TO resume his appeals to the people,
and Will continue the go until election
day.
He has come out of an experiment very
well. Can he do it? was the inquiry when
he left home a fortnight ago. Some of his
friends We're apprehensive. They feared
not only the comparison with Mr.. Bryan
but that an inexperienced man might
make Il break here and there under the
heckllng of opponents in crowd. Some
men. of the Bryan stamp. are born stump
speakers. Some from ambition achieve
stump speaking. Others have stump
speaking thrust upon them. Judge Taft
had it thrust upon him. 1t would have
been folly for him 10 stay at home while
Mr. Bryan was abroad with his persua sive
tongue
He has disappointed his enemies and
surprised his friends. The successful
judge and executive proves to be also a
capable speaker. On his tour he made a
hundred and fifty speeches. some of them
before enormous crowds-and all of them
seemed to score. The people liked both
his looks and his style of address, and
gave him the glad hand everywhere He
not only made no breaks but drove
home some very solid arguments He de-
Feloped the fact that in this campaign
fine phrases are not making the finest
speakers In apprasing birds voters are
not thinking SO much of the feathers.
But. ii is asked. what does all this sig
hltN as respects election day? Did not
Mt Bryan tour the country in his two
previous races with great success as to
crowds and excitement. only to be swamp
ed at the polls? Did not Mr.. Blaine take
the stump in 1884 and lose on election
day! Did not Cleveland and Harrison
and Mckinley remain at home and win?
Yes. this is true. But is it true that
they won because of that fact? Gen
Harrison and Mr.. Mckinley were capital
speakers-the former one of the very
best "off-hand" speakers of his day-and
had they gone on tour would certainly
have drawn we'll and impressed their
audiences. BY such means they might
have won by larger majorities than those
thrown for them without stumping APP
pealS on their part. The tariff carried the
day for Mr. Mckinley: and no man could
handle the subject better. A swing
around the circle by him. with the tariff
for text, might have added literally to
his vote.
New times, new methods. Mr.. Bryan
has made stumping by men seeking the
presidency popular Voters want to see
the andard-bearers. and hear their
voices. and feel their handclasps. There
is demand that they be Columbian
orators. with strut and a fiux of words.
But if a candidate is good-looking and
good talker so much the better for him
and his cause He should make votes
wherever he appears The continuation
of Judge Taft's activity is good politics
the very best.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-09

knows all the ms and outs of New York
politics. He would find his way around
in the House readily and he of help to
Tammany there Far inferior to Mr..
Cochran as an orator. he is yet not with
oot a certain power before an audience
and has the cut-and-thrust style that is
often effective in legislative assemblies.
The change of plan which will return
Mr.. Grady to Albany shows the impor-
tance Of the state election in New York
this year. Tammany must be as strong
IN the legislature as possible. no matter
which side wins next month. Leader
Murphy shares with "Fingy' Corners the
control of the democratic party of the
state. and must be prepared to do his best
in any circumstances. He must keep his
ableSt lieutenants close at hand and under
his eye.
If Mr.. Chanler is elected governor and
a democratic Iegislature-at any rate the
lower branch-is thrown in for good meas
ure. Tammany will want to figure i'm the
equation prominently at Albany; and it
can hope to do SO only through its shreWd-
est servants. Mr. Grady is one of these.
and AS his partys leader in the senate
even as against republican ma jority, he
should render valuable assistance In the
shaping and executing of general party
program. No man knows the ropes bet
ter. or is willing to go farther in II pinch
in his party's behalf
If Gov Hughes wins and the republi-
cans again control both branches of the
legislature, there will still be need of the
best Tammany talent on deck at Albany
The interests opposing Gov. Hughes con
troll Tammany. and rely upon Tammany
to assist in their work at the state CAPT
tai. They are very much in earnest. and
so is the governor. His program is fal
from completed. and If reelected he
will move to complete it after the energy
and aggressiveness of his nature. He
leaves his opponents little time for sleep
and none at all for play.
But who will take Mr. Cockran's speak
ing part in Congress? He is going out
no matter what betides. He is support
ing Mr.. Bryan. but Leader Murphy has
declared he is not a democrat, and has
withdraw his favor. That settles hin
so far as Congress is concerned, at least
until such a time as the two men have
had chance to change their minds and
make up. Mr.. Cochran has been bounced
from Tammany Hall once before and for
years gazed upon the starry heavens
from the desert. He may seek. and
find, shelter in Tammany once more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-09
The Balkan Puzzle,

The Balkan situation changes so rap
idly, with so many elements of mystery
remaining to be explained, that it is diff
ficult for the western observer TO under
stand it in its true significance. Follow
ing Bulgaria's declaration of independ-
ence and Austrias annexation of Bosnia
and HERZEGOVINA have come two further
developments of prime Importance, first,
Cretes movement to separate from Tur-
key and, second. Servia's warlike out
burst of Indignation against Austria on
account of that countrys seizure of the
two provinces. The spectacle of Servia
bristing in martial opposition to Austria
is amusing. and outcome of hOstilities
is not to be expected Nevertheless the in
cident is significant of the unstable con-
ditions prevailing in the Balkans. The
detection of Crete ia important in IS sug-
SeStion that there is secret underst and
ing between the islanders and some of
The powers, just as il is believed there is
outside support for the Bulgarian revolt.
The fact that Turkey has not yet adopted
military measures to prevent the separa-
ton. but has confined its activities 10 the
basis OF diplomatic correspondence, is re-
Sdrded. "A sign that the powers have
worked a least To the extent of perSuad-
ing Turkey TO go slowly III its efforts TO
hold Bulgaria TO its old status. Yet Tur-
key has acted promptly in the case OF
creteS declaration of separation. dis
patching fleet of warships To seize the
Island of Samos measure of retalia-
tion against Greece for the encourage
ment of the Cretan preferences for Gre
elan rule
= III these circumstances Il formal assem-
b!ase OF representatives of all the powers
10 consider the entire Turkish situation
Is regarded desirable. if not indeed
necessary 10 prevent Il war which might
soon spread and involve all Europe. Pro-
posals TO this effect have been preached
and one dispatch states distinctly that
Invitations have actually been issued
There is quite much occasion for a
congress on the Turkish problem as there
was for the Algeciras conference on Mo-
rocco. The action of Austria in violating
the terms of the Berlin treaty would alone
seem To call for an assemblage of in
tcrnational delegates charged with the
iuty and the power TO frame new in
strument for the handling of the conn
pick question OF the Turkish sovereignty
n Euron@
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-09
The Season for Breaks
From the Springfield Republican.

This is also the month in a presidential
struggle when breaks are most numer-
Gus and most eXcruciating. Political man.
ayers dread October, with it's high tension
and general uproar because then, if ever
the man who breaks may take the center
OF the stage. at the psychological moment
and bewitch the best planned of cam
paigns The classic break of our later
political history. which old campaigners
can never forget. was Rev. DR.. Burcha rd S
awful phrase. rum. ROmanism and re-
bellion." spoken generously I'm the presence
of James g. Blaine. in the closing days
of the struggle of 1854. The mischief
played by it was instantaneous. although
no one was ever able to estimate its
actual effect upon the voters. Mr.. Blaine
lost New York state by so narrow a mar
gin that his friends naturally believed that
the Burchard break alone was enough to
turn the scale Politicians at any rate
cannot help being nervous regarding sucl,
eXasperatng episodes. The best they can
do is to play the part of firemen and
stand ready with the hose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-09
Observation-Disclosures.
From the Worcester Evening Gazette.


A little bit of horseplay on the par,
of students of the State University OF
Kentucky promises to result in the
mental derangement of a member of the
freshman body. The young man in ques-
ton was thrown into a box car on a
siding nearby and the door locked. be-
cause he refused to obey the usually idi-
otto orders of the haZers. Overnight the
car was shifted out to the main line and
in the morning the haZers were unable
to find any trace Of it. Today the victim
is in a hospital at Mahonoy City, Pa.
his mind a blank He was taken from
the car after weeks captivity, reduced
to skeleton for want of food. The col
lege men of our country have been allud-
ed to as the budding flower of the ma
ton. Most of them undoubtedly are all
of that and more. But there Is sand
wiched in among them a rattle-brained
lot. which. as pranks like these come to
light casts serious reflection upon Them
selves and their associates. Jail would
be too good for the men who caused the
suffering to this young man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-09
Tammany-Albany, Washington.

Thomas F. Grady. the Tammany orator
who has been a member OF the New York
senate for many years, is not coming to
congress. as was at one time announced.
instead he is to accept further service in
he senate and remain his party's leader
mere Albany and not Washington will
ne the scene of his labOrs
When the change to Washington was
eported ii was explained that the retire
ment of Bourke Cochran would make i,
necessary for Tammany To strengthen its
.ongue play in the House. and that Grad,
MAS the man for the job. The choice on
laf score was complimented. though on
nom. other. MIR. Grady has been In
politics since his youth, is a ready speaker
and an experienced parliamentarian, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-09
An Aerial Year.

From the Providence Evening Bulletin
1t seems TO be the impressive fact that
the single year, 1908. will transmit records
of progress in aerial navigation surpass-
ing the total of substantial accomplish
ment for more than century. or since
:he practicability of balloon flight was
established beyond a question Dr. Ben
iamin Franklin. who witnessed the new
thing. observed that the science of aero
station lis an infant, hut 1t will grow -
But growth was practically suspended
during the nineteenth century period
otherwise of the most marvellous progress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-09
Vocal JOY.

do not ask to mingle in
The sports of track or field;
1 shall not tax myself 10 win
The bliss that fame may yield.
crave no laurels. but pursue
A strangers hopes and fears,
Rejoicing to contribute to
The plaudits and the cheers.
do not yearn to meet the thronG
And start in shaking hands:
And think up speeches. short and long,
To thrill the listening lands.
But on election night I'll be
All ready to rejoice;
Whate'er befalls, / know twill be
4 chance to use my voice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-09
The Kraut Crop.

From the Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin,
Failure of the cabbage crop in the vi
cinity of Racine is causing dealers there
TO predict a sauerkraut famine But there
are other cabbage sections. and those
among whom the picked vegetable is
considered robust delicacy will doubt
less he able to get their usual supplies
Racine cabbage fields produced so much
kraut last year that there was q glut
against which a normal crop throughout
the country this year naturally seems
like SHORTAGE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-09
The Liberal PARTY.

y new party-the liberal party-has put
a presidential ticket in the field and i'm
its platform denOunces Taft Bryan
Roosevelt and Hearst Why Debs and
Chatin were not included does not APP
pear. 1t is difficult TO understand the at
titude of man who after inspecting the
candidates and the platforms already an
nounced feels homeless and obliged To seek
new shelter But we have great couu-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-09
Calm in Iowa,
From the Council Bluffs \Onpareil.

From the Council Buffs NOnpareii.
\ beatfic calm has settled on Iowa
political waters. BY common consent
the old quarrel that has been raging for
six or seven years has been dropped.
The quietude of the present time. COM
pared with what il has been in the past.
is the most restful experience that the
republicans of Iowa have enjoyed for
many day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-09

try. and a variety of problems. and quack
doctors galore. 1t may come to pass in
time that every man will be his own can
didate. and feel justified in writing his
own platform. After the number of par
ties reaches a hundred. growth should
be rapid. Partyism will become a fad.
and fads spread easily
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-09

a@In 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 purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-09
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Fruits of Victory.

when We are enjoying the fruits of vic
tory said the campaign solicitor. you
will be sorry you denied us a campaign
contribution"
mo. SIR answered Mr. Dustin Stax.
For men in my circumstances the fruits
of victory too frequently prove to be
lemons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-09
A Paradox.

Father said little Rollo. what is
doubtful state?"
"A doubtful state. my son. is always
distinguished by the absolute confidence
with which both parties claim it"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-09
I'm tn Archbold.

When next the hat is passed around
Among the big financial fighters.
Some corporation king should found
A Home for Friendlcss Letter writer's
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A Fervent Prayer.

From the Dayton News.
The Leavenworth Post offers up this
PRAYER: Here's trusting that while the
Wriyh; brothers are building a new air
ship the press correspondents won't start
stirring up that naS;y lhaW mess again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-09

Every now and then some small country
in the eastern hemisphere decides to
throw off a yoke" But political bosses
are as hard to get rid of there as here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-09

The singers who refused a glass of
sherry In the White House were inconsid-
crate in letting the incident become pub
lie. Smaller matters than that have come
pretty near retiring men from public life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-09
An Error Confessed.

You did wrong to write that letter
beginning my dear senator"
Il know it," answered the corporation
official ''He wasn't dear at all He was
shockingly cheap
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-09

Of course, there will he people so I'M
reasonable as to blame Mr.. Clifford Pin
chOt for not being on hand with fire.
mans outfit TO stop those forest con-
flagrations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-09

The National League base ball contro-
versy has been settled without provoking
any acrimonious remarks from either Mr.
Bryan or Mr.. Roosevelt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-09

A minor candidate on the independence
ticket in Indiana is said to be a hobo:
which removes all chance of his being
held up as a beneficiary of Standard Oil.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-09

\ great many people condemn Alfred
Austins poetry without really ascertain
ing the idea that he may he assumed to
be trying to convey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-09

Fortunately for Mr.. Roosevelts pros
pective trip. Africa is not displaying much
concern about forestry reserves or game
laws.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-09
Grudging Approval.

do YOU enjoy classical music?
II don't exactly enjoy it," answered Mr.
CumrOx, but it helps to kill off great
deal of mighty uninteresting conversa-
ton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-09

Mr.. Roosevelt must feel that some sena-
tors took advantage of him in letting him
appear as their champion against the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-09

For a month or two IL will be possible
TO look a weather forecast in the face
without fiinching.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-09
Where system Fails.

Frori the Gle, els MI Plain Dealer.
System is a wonderful thing, but X
breaks no Monte Carlo banks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-09

Harry Thaw is buying vast quantities of
ei@arettes-in training perhaps for another
20 with the alienists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-09
Entered second-class mail matter at the post
Office at Washington, D. G.

THE STAR has q regular and perma-
lent Family Circulation much more
than the combined circulation Of the
other Washington dail1es. AZ a News
and Advertising Medium it has no
conpe titor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-09

Mr.. Longworth is being ''misQuoted'
like veteran in politics
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-09

Report has ii that Hartman has rheu-
matism. Luckily he is not obliged to walk
much.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-09

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The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-12
NEWS OF ARkADELPHIA
Clippings from the Columns of the
 Herald and Standard.

Rev. H. NJ. Bruce visited pres- colt Monday.
 The salary of o~" postmaster, T. A. Tennyson. in this place, has been raised fromsS2 ,OOO to S2,1OO.
 Rev. H l.. Winburne was call ed to Tennessee this week to attend the funeral of his moth CT. He has our heartfelt sym pathy.
 Rev. Geo. w. Logan returned last week from a tip to his sis ter's at Cherry Hill Polk coun- ty. While absence he preached dedicating sermon at Ransom Church, three miles east of Mena
 Mrs. Dwight Blake has return Fred Casteel at Lake Village.
 Hon. w. V. Tompkins, one of the leading attorneys of the city of Prescott was here Monday.
 Mrs. T. P. Blake. of Camden, is in the city visiting relatives and friends.
 We want to call the attention of thesmail boys to the fact that there is an ordinance against using sling shots or "nigger shooters" and that a complaint will be made against whoever is seen with one.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-12
Little Rock to Celebrate.

Little Rock June 12.-Special- The proposition to make July 4 a holiday in it's best sense is being discussed at some length by many prominent people in Little Rock. For some years past this day has been allowed to pass practically unnoticed ex- cept by the closing of the gov ernment buildings, and baseball game and the like. It is sug- gested that this year be the time for the beginning of a series of celc brations which mean the fos- tering of the enthusiasm for American principles of national and individual liberties in the hearts and minds of the youth of the city. It is understood that the Little Rock Board of Trade is considering the matter, and will within a short time make suggestion to the citizenship of the city, through the press, for a celebration which will have for it's purpose the above.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-12
Beef High in New York.

New York, June 11.-Beef is higher than it has been since 1902 at this time of the year and the cost of other meats has risen in sympathy. Porterhouse steak is retailing at 30 cents per pound Other steaks and beef cuts are proportionately higher, There can be little relief, whole salerS say, until July, when the grass-fed acttle are put on the market. With this inrcease of price the consumption of meat is growing less, people secm- ing to have found a substitute.
 Produce men in New York say that this substitute is found in vegetables, which have been selling in much greater quantity in the last month or so than ever before at this season of the year. The vegetable men declare that people who formerly had it on the table once a day are now satisfied with meat once week.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-12
News of Hope.

Notice has been received by Postmaster Gibson that bids for public building to be erected in Hope, will be received June 29th.
 A heavy downpour of rain, oc- companied by heavy wind storm visited this section Tues day. The house of Gus Satter- white was blown from it's 'foun- dation. many trees and fenc- ing was blown down, but so far as we have learned no one was hurt,
 Miss Jewell MiddlebroOks, who won the scholarship two years ago in Ouachita College at Arkadelphia, graduated there recently and has been chosen as one of the teachers in the pub lie school at Prescott for the coming year. She is now at home for the summer