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Evening star., 1909-09-04
Primaries and Expenses.

4 statement filed at Richmond shows
that Harry ST. George Tucker. the de-
feated candidate for the democratic nomi-
nation for Governor of Virginia, spent
nearly sixteen thousand dollars In his
campaign. The principal items cover ad-
vertising, stationery, printing and postage
and the support of headquarters. His en-
trance fee was $1,S00.
Did Judge Mann spend as much? He
made quite as extended and vigorous a
canvass. The people at the start were
apathetic, and some Of them remained So.
Notwithstanding the appeals of the candi-
dates. 1t was necessary, therefore, for the
candidates to be liberal in the employ
ment of legitimate means to awaken In
terest in the contest.
And what about Judge Manns expenses
from now until election day? They need
not be as heavy as during the primary
tight, but an outlay of some she will be
necessary. The republicans have small
chance of winning, but they are at work.
and their work must be watched. The
party now will help the candidate, but the
candidate also must help. and 1t is money
that makes the candidate go.
Let us suppose a case. Suppose Mr..
then confronted party almost as strong
as his own. Suppose his expenses had re-
manned heavy-as in that case would have
been necessary-until election day. Sup
pose to the sixteen thousand dollars the
nomination had cost him he had been
obliged to add ten thousand for expenses
against the common enemy. That would
have been an outlay larger than the salary
of the office of Governor of Virginia for a
whole four years term.
One criticism of the primary plan of
making nominations is that 1t costs
heavily and keeps poor men out Of the
field Only the rich can afford the tariff.
But the convention plan also is expen-
sive. Sentiment must be worked up, and
had a state convention instead of q.
primary election marked the close of the
Mann-Tucker contest heavy outlays would
have been required in preparing for 1t.
Delegates are not secured by a mere call
TO the colors.
The fact is that all Of our election
processes make too heavy demand on
the purse. Not only candidates but
their friends are assessed in round sums
to meet emergencies which managing
politicians who live by the game create
Tor their own benefit. That something
should be done to trim the bills is widely
advocated, but no means so far employ
ed have achieved success. Publicity, it
was thought, would work wonders We
have the publicity, but the wonders
linger. They have not arrived at the
present writing.
Evening star., 1909-09-04
Judge Gayner in Politics.

II is rumored that the republicans and
independents of New York may offer their
nomination for mayor to Judge Gaynor
OF Brooklyn IL he will promise not to
accept an Endorsement from Tammany
Hall.
Judge Gaynor is a democrat. and sus-
pected OF high political ambition. II he
declines this overture. and accepts a NOM
ination from Tammany. the explanation
OF his action will be that he is looking
to 1912
Let US suppose the judge nominated
and elected mayor this year. What about
the guhernatorial race next year? VIII
he expect TO rise from the city hall to
the governors chair at Albany. II his
party should pass him by next year, and
pick and elect another man for govern
or. what would become OF the Gaynor
presidential boom? The man elected gov
ernor would have the call on the party
at large for the national leadership In
case of Mr.. Bryan's dethronement The
mayor of New York would be but a local
quantity In. that event.
But suppose Judge Gaynor elected first
mayor and then governor. and Tammany
Evening star., 1909-09-04
Forty-Foot Suburban Lots.
From the Indianapolis News.


Real estate agents of this city ough,
TO get together and put a stop to the
forty-foot lot business in the suburbs
Indianapolis is a fiat city, with room fol
expansion in all directions. Land is
not SO dear in the suburbs but that the
average land owner may have a large
lot and not be limited to the dimensions
which prevail down town. Densely built
suburbs, with houses at intervals oi
thirty or forty feet, will soon have little
advantage over a downtown communi.
ty. Nobody is more interested finan.
cially in this very thing than real estate
agents and they can largely control
They at least ought to use their influ-
ence in behalf Of large lots in rural re-
gions. A fifty-foot lot is more than .:
per cent better than a forty-foot lot
The difference between the country anC
city is in the air spaces. trees and gar.
dens. There ought to be opportunity 70,
these if the suburbs are to maintain
their distinctive qualities.
Evening star., 1909-09-04
Bailey.

The booming of Mr.. Bailey for President
by some of his constituents is not likely
to so to his head. He is reported .tc
have enjoyed the suggestion. though re.
fusing to comment on it. Mr.. Bailey's
usefulness to his people and to the coun-
try at large will be increased by his i'm
munity from the presidential fever. He
will never suffer from it. and consequent
ly will never have his attention drawn
from the things in reach. The most un-
happy, and often the least useful, of our
public men are the presidency hunters
Keeping their eyes fixed on a thing be-
yond them. they miss what is near and
what it would profit them to seize.
Evening star., 1909-09-04
Eruitless Power.

Remember, son, when you aspire
To be a man whose word,
Fen though the world may not admire,
With awe is always heard,
Events as they are placed on view
Out at the base ball game
When things go wrong and all is through
The umpire gets the blame.
He stands the monarch of the scene;
His right arm he extends
With an authority serene;
And yet he has no friends.
Somewhere the home teams bound to LOSE
And when with angry shame
The vanquished hear their foes enthuse
The umpire gets the blame.
Evening star., 1909-09-04
Let Us Have Peace.
From the Iron Trade Review.

One bright spot Illuminating the 9th.
erwise gloomy industrial period follow.
ing the financial panic that broke jus,
two years ago has been the happy rela.
tions between employers Of labor and
their employees. Drawn closer together
than any time during the previous years
of prosperity, marred by strife and con.
tention and characterized by heartieI
spirit Of cooperation. these mutually
helpful relations bid fair to continue al
least through the autumn and into the
winter Why may they not continue in
definitely? Why should they fade under
the influence of the sun of prosperity
when developed and hastened toward
glorious maturity amid the lowering
clouds Of adversely?
Evening star., 1909-09-04

abatement of the insanitary chicken
nuisance, it will be necessary to seek
further, either for regulations that will
reduce the menace to health to
minimum or for legislation that will be-
,yond question place the illogical and un-
necessary practice of urban chicken-keep-
ing within the range of modern sanitary
rule.
Evening star., 1909-09-04

The English physician who Is inclined
to sanction profanity as relief to the
nerves may as well fortify himself for a
loss Of temper when he hears from his
critics.
Evening star., 1909-09-04

Samuel Gompers does not strike the for
eign labor associations as being really In
earnest. They should hear Mr.. Gompers
express himself when there is an in
junction case under way
Evening star., 1909-09-04
New Perils.

rs the trip across the channel danger
ous?" inquired the tourist
1T is becoming more SO than formerly
answered the Englishman. There is no
telling what moment an airship may drop
on YOU"
Evening star., 1909-09-04
Practical Assistance.

DO you think that Greek has much
value in modern education?'
Certainly" answered the young man
with college hat; 1.-The Greek alphabet
enables a man to know what frat he be-
longs to-"
Evening star., 1909-09-04
THE STAR has q regular ana perma-
nent Family Circulation much mors
than the combined circulation Of the
other Washington dailies. A NeWs
ana Advertising Medium It has NO
eompetttor.

DIn order to avoid Gelays on account
Of personal absence letters to TN
STAR should not be addressed TO any
Individual conn ected with the once, but
simply to THE STAB. or 70 the Editorial
or Business Department, according to
tenor or purpose.
Evening star., 1909-09-04

1t would be unfortunate If some of
Cuba's patriots were to become con-
vinced that a country cannot have free
government unless It is permitted to sell
lottery tickets.
Evening star., 1909-09-04

School children are once more required
to take up their studies in the hope that
they will become wise enough to handle
some Of the problems their parents are
allowing to accumulate.
Evening star., 1909-09-04
The Dreamer.

The dreamer, happy though not rich,
Cares not what fate o'ertakes him
But hunger's the alarm clock which
Relentlessly awakes him.
Evening star., 1909-09-04

Mr.. Bryan Is not as generous with his
oratory as formerly. This fact may be
due to general awakening to the danger
of wasting our countrys natural re-
sources
Evening star., 1909-09-04

Fortunately for the country the War
Department is not having nearly as many
hostile demonstrations to attend to as the
Department of Commerce and Labor.
Evening star., 1909-09-04

DR.. Cook might well have hesitated
about trying for the pole If he had
thought he would be subjected to sus-
picions in SO many strange languages on
his return.
Evening star., 1909-09-04

The country owes the polar explorers a
share OF gratitude for not creating any
problems about providing museums for
the specimens they send home.
Evening star., 1909-09-04

Central Americas progress toward
peaceful conditions is shown by the fact
that there is no longer such a pressure
Of revolutionary news as to cause the
earthquakes to be overlooked.
Evening star., 1909-09-04

The fact that all roads now lead to
Beverly makes the people Of Massachus-
etts more solicitous than ever about hav-
ing good roads
Evening star., 1909-09-04

While the kaiser was embracing Count
Zeppelin, that one-time enthusiastic sport,
King Edward, was not visible in any
part of the grandstand.
Evening star., 1909-09-04

The greatest danger about aviation now
seems TO be a collision OF inventors in
the courts.
Evening star., 1909-09-04

Some of the later tariff discoveries are
regarded by various interested parties as
Impractical jokers.
Evening star., 1909-09-04

II DR.. Cook should be exposed as a
faker he will become eligible as the
perpetual president of the Ananias Club.
Evening star., 1909-09-04

Just now the ice man displays unwonted
generosity, but a steely glitter comes into
the eye OF the man with coal to sell.
Evening star., 1909-09-04
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON
Appreciation.
are fond of music"

so you are fond of music?'
YES" answered Senator Sorghum. IT
have the highest regard for 1t. When
you go home and meet a crowd of con-
stituents there is nothing like a brass
band to take their minds off the ex-
plantations they have been looking for"
Evening star., 1909-09-04

Polar discovery projects will probably
flag now that DR.. Cook has turned the
trick
Evening star., 1909-09-04
The Slump.

From the Richmond Times Dispatch.
How sick was Hartman? Oh, only
about ten points.
Evening star., 1909-09-04
Weak.

From the New York World.
Wall street is more sickly in some re-
SpectS than Mr.. Hartman.
Evening star., 1909-09-04

"Dodgin' work." said Uncle Eben, lis
an occupation dat's liable to keep you
busy an fretted twenty hours a day, an
no vacations whatsomeyer."
Evening star., 1909-09-04
Second Annual September
Sale of Pictures
At Ia, u and Less Than y Regular Prices.

At a. u and Less Than y Regular Prces
U ONDAY shall begin Second Annual September Sale
NN
e1"e~ make this also
yearly even-as in its coming the
of the
this important and advantageous
have gathered with and dmma
variety including Colored Prints, Spia Prints,
Etchngs Photographers Fac-Simile Water Coo Old
English French Prints and Genuine Oil Paintings We have
handsomely framed and offer them this September
Sale fourth, half and less than half regular prices
This opporune SALE coming does when plan
homes for fall and Nothing adds
the furnishing of housemakes Of house home-so much
and appropriate pictures The quantities
goods high standard and the reductions actual
You had better opportunity pictures
The following items representative Of this Stock
Evening star., 1909-09-04

A lot of Old Prints, in artistic
gilt frames finished with bow
knots.
$3.50 each. Value, $500.
A lot of Old English Prints, in
bronze frames.
S4.@5 each. Value, $1,000.
A lot of High-grade Old
Prints, in empire frames.
5000 each. Value, $500.
A lot of Large Hand-colored
Photographers, in ornamented
gilt frames.
$40 each. Value, $500.
The Washington times., 1909-08-05
BANK PROMOTERS
ASK FOR PERMISSION
Probable That Proposed
New District Institution
Will Succeed Harper Co.

Application has been made TO the
Comptroller of the Currency for permis-
sion to organize the District of Colum
bia National Bank with a capital stock
Of $4,000.
Robert n. Harper viii be the frst
president of the organization. and it IS
proba able that the private banking firin
OF Harper & Co, viii be succeeded by
the new institution.
SIR. Harper was averse to giving out
any information on the subject until
such time as the Comptroller had given
the required permission, so that it is
impossible to obtain any detailed state
ment today as to his plans
II is a matter OF general information
that he has acquired the property at
the southwest corner OF q and Four
teenth streets northwest. and il is prob
able that as soon as possession can be
obtained a new banking and Office
DuilCng will be erected thereon
Roocrt y. Harper was the organizer
of the American National Bank and has
been prominent in financial circles for
many years. \ short time ago he or
ganized a bank at Leesburg, Va.
While the initial capital of the Dis
trict of Columbia National Bank viii be
but $4,000, II will probably be increased
before long 20 S500,100. this being UNDER
stood to be part OF the promoters plans.
The Washington times., 1909-08-05

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. SIT Is sure
enough JOY riding when you get into Z
great and beautiful city many paTasanss
from your home town, and are wei
coined By the civic authorities with food,
speeches, and an escort.
This pathfnding stunt Is not the haI-
piest job IN the world, but it has its
advantages. The glad hand the path
finders for the Frank A. Munsey re-
liability run from Washington to Bos-
ton and return. September Z to g re-
ceived in Philadelphia today more than
compensated for the trials and tribula-
tions due TO fat ladies who refuse TO
look where they are going and mako
you stop your auto so has lily and sue
cessfuUy that you have to pause in your
travels until you have made repairs.
Coming TO Philadelphia Is always more
or less of an event, and when you come
here to report the games of the Wash
ington baseball club IL is generally a
tragedy. but when. you come as the
advance guard of an automobile run
il means big doings and requires a
strong stomach 10 go against the feed.
ings and things extended by the ab-
seTt-treatment Quakers who compose
the Quaker City Motor Club.
The Washington times., 1909-08-05
BY THoMLs S. RICE.

Escorted into the Pennsylvania me-
tropolis by James 3. Sheehan. assistant
director Of public safety: ~. r. Knight
assistant director Of public works
James 3. Mclaughlin, chief of the
electrical 0uFeau, F. A. Tanning, Of
the Chalmers = Detroit agency: j. G.
Monihan. of the Motor Car Company.
in a Premier. and W T. Walker, a
private owner Of a Premier, We thought
we were some pumpkins. but when out
side the city hall we were furnished
with an advance guard of five Of the
most refined mounted policemen in
Philadelphia. under the command Of
Sergeant Jolly. then. we knew we were
going some and whole lot more.
We were sorry to miss Mayor Rey-
burn, who had been called out Of the
city on business. but will get him yet
before we are through The mayor is
good fellow and is not going to let
Mayor Mahool, OF Baltimore, have any
thing on him in the matter Of riding
i'm the car which has carried President
Diaz, Of Mexico. and other shining
lights in the administration business.
On the way down We stopped at the
Auto-Car factory in Ardmore. Pa, and
had speech with the powers that be. The
tip had gone forth that they were right
The Washington times., 1909-08-05
QUAKER CITY GIVES GLAD HAND
TO THE MUNSEY RUN SCOUT CAR
Philadelphia Officials and Automobile Enthusiasts Turn Out When Pahnd
Blazing Long Trail Between Washington and Boston,
Goes in Of Way North

people and game sports. A few minutes
conversation convinced them that the
Munsey run win be a big thing and
that they could not afford to keep out
They proposed TO start a commercial
vehicle as a non-c0mpetltor that would
go over the route anJ get q certificate
Of meFn and help the cause by carrying
as high as 500 pounds of excess bag
gage, ST cn as typewriters, suggestions
from kind friends and old subscribers,
and-whO can telI2--peThaps a large
bunch OF ice for the proper cooling OF
the Old family remedy for bad cold This
offer of the use Of a husky wagon to
carry surplus impedimenta will very
probably be accepted, anG in that case
the Auto-Car folk expect tO enter one Of
their touring cars Wei ,Ome to our
league!
Wandering around, We Just naturally
had to fall into 2 house where the late
General Washington visited He was
Iuite a pathfinder himself at mapping
ogt runs in the early stages Of the
Revolution. and toured large section
of the country, wishing he had an auto
mobile 10 help him to fade away De-
spite the fact that he bad the vile habit
OF cussin' out the opposition, and was
Continued on Tenth Page)
The Washington times., 1909-08-05
SAY MANN WORKERS
ARE BUYING VOTES
Late Reports From Virginia
Indicate Victory for St.
George Tucker.

RICHMOND, Va. Aug. 5.-Judge
Mann's precinct workers in Clay Ward
are charged by the Tucker cam
paigners this afternoon with whole
sale bribery and corruption.
II is charged that votes have been
purchased for Judge Mann at from 81
to $40 each. Several arrests for vio~
laIion Of the pure election law viii re-
suit in all probability
An investigation with a view to
swearing out a batch of warrants
against Mann campaigners is now in
progress. The total vote polled In the
first half Of the day is about $500.
with an Enthusiastically majority for
Tucker Reports from other parts of
the State indicate the defeat Of Judge
Mann by a small majority.
State Senator Martin, head Of the or
ganization, is reported 20 have ordered
out the whole working force Of the So
called machine. Developments this af-
tenoon may turn the tide against Tuck
er and bring about the election Of
Mann. but it is inevitable that the ma
jority obtained by either candidate will
be small, probably about 1900.
Forecast Impartial.
Early reports from all parts Of the
State show that a light vote is being
poIled in the primaries today.
Indications point 10 a close finish for
the gubernatOriaI race, with the chances
slightly favoring the election OF Harry
St George Tucker. In the closing hours
of the campaign, two newspaper polls,
gathered from totally different sources,
cfh In f7-tty p
way. Both polls were g honest and as
impartial as any polls could be, and
both Indicate a substantial majority 1or
Tucker.
The Times-Dispatch's forecast was
made by SIS own special correspondents.
many Of whom win vote for Judge
Mann The News Leaders forecast on
the other hand. was made by the county
clerks. The Democratic county clerks
are regarded AS a part OF tho machine,
and the machine is supposed 20 be solid
IS behind Judge Mann. Thirty per cent
Of the clerks are Republicans and II
has frequently been asserted during the
campaign that the Republicans desire
Judge Mann's nomination. Yet the
clerks report a majority for Judge
Manns opponent.
The vote IN Richmond is light. The
total vote polled here viii be between
5000 and $500. and fuckers majority is
expected TO be between 1000 and Zoo.
The total qualified vote OF Richmond is
T.. 700. Thousands OF Democrats are
dissatisfied with both gnDernatorial
candidates.
The Washington times., 1909-08-05
THREE MEN BURNED
BY EXPLODING AUTO
John Sullivan, Fred Gibbs,
and Fred St. John Have
Narrow Escape.

Three men were badly burned this
morning when a large can of gasolene,
becoming ignited through some yet un-
known means, exploded and scattered
the flaming fluid over them.
They are John d. sullivan, d real
estate dealer Of l5l9 ThIrty-hrst street
northwest. owner Of the automobile,
which was ing repaired when
the explosion occurred. Fred Gibbs,
of 1913 Thirty-fiTst street. a rel
auve Of Mr. Sullivan, and Fred St
John. of l245 Wisconsin avenue. All
three men were badly burned about the
legs and arms. Gibbs injuries being the
most serious OF the three. Tney were
taken to Georgetown University Hos
pital, where it was said that all three
will recover.
The accident occurred in front Of 1915
Wisconsin avenue shortly after II
o'clock.
Repairs were being made to Mr.. Sui
livan's automobile by Joseph Bryan, a
machinist connected with a garage at
fU2S Connecticut avenue. The three men
who were burned were inspecting the
engine when they We're stsrtied by d
loud explosion. Before he realized what
had happened. Gibbs clothing was
afame Seeing their cOmpaiOn's danger,
Sullivan and ST. John quickly attempted
10 extinguish the blazing garments. Be
fore they could make any headWay,
however, their own coats and shirts
were in flames. but they battied or until
they finally subdued the fre.
For a brief time Gibbs resembled d
torch Of flame. The burning gasoiene
ignited first his trouser legs and then
climbed quickly 10 his coat and shirt.
He did not lose his nerve, however,
and Il Is due to this fact as well as
10 the assistance rendered him by his
companions that he was not fatally
burned.
Besides their physical Injuries, which
were of an exceedingly painful nature.
all three men lost their clothing, not "a
garment worn by them being ft for
further service when the flames had
been subdued.
The Washington times., 1909-08-05
FEAR 800 LIVES
HAVE BEEN LOST
Steamship Waratah, Now Nine
Days Overdue, Thought to Have
Gone Down in Cyclone.

CAPE TOWN. Aug. 5.-Under orders
from the British admiralty. TWO war
ships were dispatched today to search
for the steamship Naratah, carving
300 passengers. which is now nine days
overdue in her trip TO Durham to
Cape Town.
The trip requires only two days. and
1t is considered almost certain that
the Waratah went down in the cyclone
that swept the coast the second day she
was out.
This belief is strengthened by the fact
that no incoming ship reports seeing
any disab bled vessel or wreckage from
such a ship.
Rescue parties are today searching
the coast near here for the survivors
of the steamship Maori from New Zea-
land, which sank near here last evening.
Il Is not known how many got off in .he
lifebOats, but as none OF the lifeb0ats
have yet made their appearance. il is
feared that the death list will be heavy.
The Washington times., 1909-08-05
BATTLE TO DEATH
WITH BANK ROBBER
Member Of Posse and Bandit
Killed-One Dying.
Three Injured.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Aug. 5.-Two men
are dead. another is dying and three
others were badly wounded IN a pitch
ed battle between d posse and a des-
perado at White Bear Lake this orn-
ing.
The robber, Henry Paul, was killed
at I1:lO after killing Ed Larson. fatally
wounding William Butler and injuring
two others. He held the posse at bay
for three hours.
A constant fire was kept up during
that time between the posse and the
bandit.
The robber held up the First State
Bank Of White Bear, securing $500 from
the safe.
The Washington times., 1909-08-05
Vote Is Lieht.

BRISTOL Va, Aug. 5.-The vote in
today's primary in this part Of the State
will be extremely light.
Based on reports just received from
many voting places, 1t is estimated that
30 per cent Of the Democrats in the
Ninth Congressional district viii not
show enough interest 10 vote.
AT noon today the vote IN Bristol was
less than $50. and the best the political
leaders are now hoping for is about half
OF the Democratic strength. This is a
disappointment TO the Mann leaders, as
they had expected a heavy vote IN which
event they believed that he would get a
tremendous majority
At places practically no interest is
shown IN the contest. while others the
vote Is only light.