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FREE BINDING TwlNE.

report on Congressman Bry Ms Hill C.
Put Finding wine ON shr sre list
The ii st one OF the reports OF the
WAYS and mcans committee on the
three tariff bills ordered reported Il
the house has been prepared bv Repre-
sentative BRYAN. 81 Nebraska. VIII
drew up the bill. II is 70 a company
the bill making binding Irvine free a
duty. and viii be presented TO the house
in a day or two The present rate OF
duty on binding Irvine. the report says
i s-10 cents per pound. this rate having
been fixed as a compromise in confer
nee after the senate. bv q vofe OF 81
70 "a. had placed binding Irvine on the
free list
The report adds: petitions have
been received from a number Of indi-
viduals and organizations asking that
this relief be granted To the far ners II
the country. The committee Is con
WINGED OF the justice Of ,ic demand
There Is a differences between a request
tina, all consumers be subjected 10 q
tax levied for the benefit Of some
particular industry and . demand
from the 10 be relieved
Of the burden While both classes
look % their own advantage. they are
not equally selfish. for the latter only
seeks n appropriate 70 its own uSe the
proceeds ~ the toll Of others That
great industry. agriculture. which lies
at the foundation Of all Others. and mp
on the welfare Of which all the inter
ests Of the country 30 largely depend.
has been neglected II has been dis
eliminated against for the benefit Of
the projected industries. and the injury
has been aggravated bv the impasit
Of agricultural products. under the
pretence that such a tariff would in.
crease price OF such products although
the farmer has been assured that q sim
liar tariff on manufactured articles
would reduce the price OF the goods he
buys A large part Of the surplr 4
products Of the farm must be dis
posed Of in a foreign market. and the
price Of that surplus. fixed By free
competition, regulates the price
Of the portion sold al home.
n the articles necessarily used
BY the farmer In the harvesting
Of his crops are made dcarer for him
than for his competitors be must bear
the burden alone. for there Il no cne %
whom he can transfer IL The chief OF
the bureau Of statistics has informed
the committee that 1t i believed that
no binding twine has been imported in
to the United States for several yearA'
The tariff. then. Of scven-tenths Of
one cent per pound Is p~rohibi.ory and
brings no revenus whatever 70 the gov.
crnrcrt Tbs tariff on this article.
therefore, caNnos Be justified. except
upon the rri ncipic that the taxing pow
er should be used % prevent importa.
tons entirely. snd that principle. b.
sidss being unsupported BY constitn.
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and abrupt conversation were a mystery
70 me
But" he continued. Il will explain.
Night before last the vision Of which
told You appeared again"
knocks and all;' ] inquired.
"knocxs and ALL. he repeated, not
offended by my sarcastic question.
But what has the vision 10 do with
your contemplated resignation ?" l
asked.
What has my vision 10 do with my
contemplated resignation? Why. every
thing in the world. my boy. I have
come 10 the conclusios that | ought 10
see the woman whose image has APP
peared TO me so many times. think"
this in a Indispensable needs me
and know that | need her"
reasoned with him earnestly and
long, and finally induced him to with
hold his resignation atleast one month.
My pleas were put on personal grounds,
and were effective. because / succeeded
in convincing him that. by postponing
the execution Of his wild resolution,
he would place me under obligations.
But odd Zweifel" was no longer the
accommodating, patient fellow he had
been. He was easily irritated. refused
70 perform the slightest task not strict
" within the line Of his duties. and
spoke sharply TO the young reporters
who attempted to be funny at his ex-
pense.
In q few weeks the rumor became
current in newspaper circles that ''Oid
Zweifel" had been Tilted by a wealthy
German widow, and that the cruel
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sad little story is told Of Princess
ni'hclmine Of Holland, when she was
sppnt six or seven. which proves that
sae ilse 81 q prospective queen is not
sni'e q bed Of roses. Once when seated
y play with three Of her dolls. one Of
~ wax babies misbchaved itself ard
rs little princess held mp = warning
.nger- saying sternly: IL you arc 50
naughty shall make yon into =
f.ncess, and then you won't have any
o'ner little children TO play with, and
syu II always have to throw kisses with
s,ar hand whenever you 60 out driving.
chicago Tribune.
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chan forty years Of age ut the time q
which am writing. and nothing about
him indicated old age.
Otto Zwcifel-that was his real name
was the musical critic and genera
utility man Of the Chronicle. lie wa.
a German by birth and had come q
this country when sixteen years Of age
He was proud OF his masterly knowl
edge Of the English language. and thi'
was, in fact, the only subject Of a pri
yats nature he could ever be induced
TO discuss.
Zweifcl's personal appearance was
not calculated to attract attention lie
was tall and angular. his bushy black
hair and whiskers were tingcd with
gray. and years Of editorial work had
given him a slight stoop lie was not
q beauty, neither was he repulsive.
His eyes were bright and reflected
even through a pair Of heavy glasses
a love for all mankind, and especially
for his fellow-martvrs ON the staff oil
the Morning Chronicle.
Although he was everybody's friend
he was intimate with none Of his asso-
ciatcs: and when he invited me one
evening to call upon MIN at his lodg'
ings. great astonishment was mani
tested by every Chronicle nan from
the managing editor down to the Office
boy.
Nothing about Zweifel reminded me
Of his nationality. except, perhaps, the
careless way in which he dressed his
hAf~aAI lta xl-A. -.l.... .~lt.I
was located in the German quarter Of
the city. lie occupied a large front
room in the house Of a Suabian widow,
whose seven hopeful sons and daughters
kept the entire neighborhood in an up
roar. The noise. however. did not
seem to disturb the ledger. who was
too much Of a philosopher to lose his
temper over trifies-
"A noise which carries its explana'
ton with it, he said TO me when |
asked whether life was not made a
burden by the incessant and outlandisl
hubbub created by the impish young
Tcutons, does not disturb me. But
please do not mention it TO our mutual
friends-supernatural sounds whose
origin must forever remain a mystery,
upset my nervous system and drive me
to the verge Of despair"
That the clear~headed Zweifel might
be a believer in occult demonstra
tons had never entered my head. and
great WIS my establishment when hs
continued:
My life has been ono rich in strangs
experiences. Soon after I came Il
this country / bcheld in vision the face
and figure Of a woman who, the dream
told me. was TO be my wife
II paid but little attention to tho
vision until il had reappearcd three
times Each time the apparition an
noanced its arrival by three distinct
knocks against the head Of my bed.
silly dreams. were they not? And
yet my friend, some day l expect L
meat the woman Of my dreams face u
face"
As Zwcifel seemed to be much af'
fectcd by the recollection Of his spirit
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love. l did not care to pursue the sub.
jcct, and felt somewhat relieved when
he suggested a walk in the park.
Never again did Zweifcl refer 70 his
vision. When we happened to be
thrown together. he talked about pub
lie affairs, INDUCED in q few pertinent
hints Ut mutual ac~quaintances, filing
In gaps In the conversation with small
talk Of q varied nature.
Great was my establishment when
one morning / received a note in which
my friend stated in q few words that
he was thinking seriously Of leaving
the Chronicle, with which he had
been connected for more than fifteen
years
started to his lodgings and inter
cepted him rs he was leaving the
house.
my note brought you here" he ex-
claimed. As he looked at me with nm
steady eyes Eyes, I have concluded
to resign from the Chronicle STAFF by nv
let me sec, by"
He opened . wcll-worn diary and,
after CHANGING over two Or three close
ly-written pages, concluded:
"--thc fifteenth Of next month"
but why do you want TO sever your
connection with : concern whose man
ayers respect you and would do any
thing they could TO retain you In their
employ"
You don't understand the case" he
replied, sharply. "Nevcr attempt 70
Judge anyone's actions unless you are
In possession Of the key Of their
motives"
4 took the rebukc good-naturedly,
and that seemed 70 have : soothing ef-
feet On my friend. whose excitement
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49, nav on the Heat Was In . Had Way
hut Relief Came.
!, vas on a staten island fcrryboai
..aolnr ~ 10 town. All Of u sudden a
~ shout ten years old. who was ap-
|. -en.iv alone. began TO weep. II was
. s;lens sort Of "A weep. with his hands
1880! On hi, stomac.i and his back all
t,mncd over. hut I knew that some
-h;nr allied him 10 start the tears in
.t4. fashion. He sat next me aud |
..k..s IN a fa.herly way:
whats tie matter with you, bub-
f.ei ,isks"
XII no,lici his heal in the affirmative.
ANA then shook Il ia the negative and
~ hack bumped mp a little more and
NJ tear. increased in number. Ey this
lire NJ had attracted general attention
.ud Il man who didn't knows beans
.l.nut a by came mp and said:
N know what ais this kid-he's run
.uav from home somewhere Wonder
rfAere an officer ON this boate"
The 10y now began 70 sob. and a
woman came over and sized him up. and
remarked:
-Ir'. lust homesiclx that's all. La.
MI, rye seen my Reuben break down
|saaery like a baby il he had to 60
suay from me one single hour"
What's that hoy blubbering aboutc"
semanded a rcd-faccd man as he got up
snJ folded up his paper. Has anyone
iecn abusing you. bub? II 50. .iust
~,int him out"
~nahf was nov going il strong, wav-
--io and fro. and grooming a~ndcrying.
inI Y woman with a bundle in her hand
sm.r up. fixed her glance Mt me. and
BAN.
Somebody's probably tried TO rob
iim Just because he's a boy. II such Is
:r cas.s somebody ought 70 be arrested
s-d sent to prison. Eub. has anybody
~ yanr money away"
n. FIRST nodded and then shook his
HAD. and a young man with a very
h4a collar and a very little cane sagely
cAserrea:
..Ersm what ] am able TO observe !
shoull ;hay hat the kid has come down
h tie gripth- That's about the way
wnfh attacked"
"fAl' ~ anyone threaten or abuse
yfu. kindly inquired q young lady, as
hfr T'as~es ieli on her nose
lre 10Y nodded. and every body now
i1pisrn straight az me as the guilty
party: ! was about 70 get mp and make
adrnial and ask for a court Of inquiry.
Wien = orisk-iooking little man stepped
ur ieit % the boys pulse. Strengthened
A'm ~ and asked;
"hcr' what have you been eating this
norning?'
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STEEL RAIL TRUST PROFITS.
Lower Prices Tor PIG Iron. Lower Wages
and Higher Prices for isaaIs Make Enor-
npns Profits


and Higher Prices for isaiLs Make Enor-
mnn@ Profits
Eariy in 1921 the steel rail trust
clinched its GRIP upon the market for
steel rails by the consolidation Of the
two mills At Scranton. Pa Previous
10 this time though both mills were
members Of the INST one of them was
in the habit Of cntt nc prices on favor
able occasions Their consolidation
under onc management. removed this
disturbing influence No better illus
cration OF the control which the trust
has over production and prices can be
gwen than the average monthly prices
OF steel rails in 1891. As computed BIZ
the American Iron and steel associa-
ton. the average prices Of Bes~emer
pig iron and steel rails a. the mills in
Pennsylvania have been as follows.
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Iai'or-Ycn say you wish this poem
"sppcar IN my paper anonymously
"ould-Bc Contributor-Ycs; I don't
ant any name to Il.
then cant publish IL"
Why not?"
because am conscientious about
matter. ! don't want an unjust
~p'c'on TO fall upon some innocent
N'son."-Tcxas Siftinrs.
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The remarkable remissncss Of the
present administration Is 10 the en-
force men, OF the antitrust law calls 70
mind che remarks OF IIol- J. g Blaine
At Portland during the last presidential
campaign- lie said:
..When President Cleveland delivered
his message he had sonefhingto saw to
the American people about the danger
II trusts' think there have been no
democratic papers in the eo1ntrv.
whether they understood the meaning
OF the words or not that have no. been
constantly warning the people as 70
the horrible danger of trusts Laugh
ter. Well. I shall not discus, trss.s
this afternoon Ishali not venture %
saw t'iat they are altogether advanta-
geous or disadvanta-sons- Ther are
largely private affairs. with which
President Cleveland nor any private
citizen has any particular right 70 IN
terfere."
In his letter ~ acceptance Mr.. Har
riso ignored Mr.. islaine's theory and
Endorsed Mr. Clevcland-s IDEAS con-
c~erning the Objectionable character OF
trusts and comb e.. bnt since he has
been throws more closely with The
greatest living statesman he seems tr
nave had . cnargc OF heart Possibly
- the csmpaiga comes on he may
show more interest in the p>op.e In
dianapolis Sentinel
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The Imports Of tin plate within ths
last ten months amounted 20 CO... 80 3o7
pounds, against a. importation Of GA
7sp. s0S pounds In The same months 81
S9o-aa increase 81 3OOo. 900 ponndA
These nyrsre~ indi~afe that the domes-
lie production Of Tin plate. Of which ws
read 90 much about In the Mckinley
0rgaoA has nad little eject on W Tor
eign supply.
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sner-Everything ! any 20 you coca
f"ne ear and out ~ the other.
~i'.e Son tthoughtfully)-1s that
~, little boys has two sssa Tor. -
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Id zwEIFEL"
was q mem Der
Of the Morning
Chronicle
when became
connected with
that journal
several We ars
ago. Why he
should h rave
been called Old
Zwcifcl" icould
never ascertain.
He could not
have been more
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The latest thing in trusts Is the rics
mill trust which has been formed q
New Orleans The deal between the
syndicate and mill owners has been
finally con>umma'cd. and e. trust =
now IN operation Every . Of tie
thirteen rice mills has joined the trust
At present only = few Of thc more
modem mills will b oper1fcd
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EsSSemer pig iron - nox >c.ing ia
Pittsburgh Al 81 70 per ton Eut NOT
a ton Of steel rails can be bought a.
less than So At the mills In the re-
port on The cost - producing iron ana
steel products in the United States. for
which Investigations were made in iss9.
the commissioner OF labor s2Ts: The
department has been positively in
formcd relative 10 the cost Of making
steel rails in several oi the very larg-
est establishments ia the United States.
and there is no shallow Of = doubt in
the mind Of tbs writer that ia these
establishments the act aai COS. OF stand
ard steel rails Is. and has been for some
time. within = few ce1.sof g. per ton. :
The recent heavy reductions made in
wages br the st.ci raj tr1st and the
fall in price OF Ers<cfner pig iron from
an average Of SIS $ per ton in 1850.
when the commissioners gathered his
statistics 70 an Average Of si5g5 pcr
ton in isai. have greatly reduced the
cost ~ producing steel rails The pres
ent cos, Of proiucing rails i not over
STA Fer every ton the srnst produces.
therefore. II makes = profit of AZ least
Sill Under TIC higher price for pig
iron in 1921 the est Of rails was not
over so rcr ton and the pr IT was $40
per ton In 1921 the trust produced
i. $50. c59 tons II steel rails The profits.
there ore. were not far from $3.50. co.,
Doubtless these large profits nave en-
abied Mr.. Carncgie'S mills % declare
over $. c1o.coo 10 dividends. Just As they
did in iSal
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L Forgiven sin = the way % comfort
= Prepare the way Of The Lord I'd
Flll up the saiieys-defccts Of prayers
of faith. Of lore. Of work tsl Bring
down The mountains Of priie-<in.sel6>h-
nesA unbclief- ~ Straightcn II
crooked PLACES Of dishonesty. crooked
wsys Of ain ~ Smooth the rongh
plsces % hanhnesk. discourtezy. 49,
pr.
= Prepare the wsy a che Lcrd-hy
larger gifts % missions. ~ learning
move about them. b. more earrez4
pr1yers sos then. % new coosccrofioo
70 Gods work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-11

Terrorism In waveriy. HL-Citisens Talking
Of LynchinK.


rsrrsrism In wsverly. M--Cisisens Talking
Of IynchinE.
wAvHRLY, H., March l.-On December IS
the west side OF the square in this city was
burned by an incendiary. Last night Ere
started In Jennings grocery, and before it
could be checked had destroyed that building
and also the stores Of John Shehan, Atwood
manser and T. Meacham. Druggist W. C.
Fleming barely escaped with his life. his hair
and beard being entirely burned off, The loss
on property viii reach about 5000; partially
insured.
Yesterday Mayor wempls received letter
saying: stop the Sturgiss case or the town
VIII burn. The Sturgiss case was a whisky
peddiing one and the mayor paid no attention
to tho letter and prosecuted the case. Last
night the incendiary carried his threat into
execution. II is almost certain who wrote the
letter, and the citizens were excitedly discuss
ing the question Of lynching the miscreant
LONDON, March 1.-The new theater 81
oxford. used chiefly for university plays, has
been partially destroyed by fire. The stage
was completely burned and the remainder OF
the building badly damaged. No personal
casualties are reported.
WINoNA, MINI, March IA bad FIRE broke
out at Dover yesterday and before it could be
extinguished had destroyed Huff's Hotel The
Brockway House, = carpenter shop, q paint
shop and a machinery ware house were
burned.
LANCASHIRE, Pa, March 1.-THE works of the
Miller Soap Company, Yecker 4 Bro, proprie
tors, on Seymour street, were destroyed early
this morning. Loss, $4,000.
BUFFALO, NY. March ll.-Fire this morains
destroyed the slaughter and packing house o.
tho Danahy Packing Company, East Buffalo
Loss, gas, OO0
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HAVE / Ever DECEIVED on,

Ihave been before you through The Star, every day
for two years. ! have strenuously avoided saying
anything calculated to mislead the most connding
reader have sndesvored to impress upon all who
read my Advertisements that whatever statement
make 10 . sacred pledge to the people don't profess
to give you somsthsn0 nOtiino. I don't sell
article below cost and beat you on another. don't
vxrnish over doubtful statements, but the facts
in every instance.
NOW READ:
six-ft. Extension Table. oak. 81 g.
six-ft Extension Table, cluster leg. -
Feather Pillow (not chicken). Csc.
Yard-wide Carpet, 11h to 50c.
Brussels Carpet. A. 69c.. &c.
Extn Body Brussels. VIC.
Best Wire Cots. sl96.
Atwood Art Squares 3x3, o. %: 3x3h. "a. s. &c.
56-piscs Fancy Tea Set. s2.96
Toilet Sets. eL06 to $40
Six Trmblers. l5c.
knives. Forks. Spoons. Kitchen Ware, DC.
We can furniAh your home from top to bottom az
cspt Stoves. II you don't want anything yourself ssl
your friends about
0RAsTY's
Double Stores.
l6i0-l2 9TH It,. bst and Q nv.
Nothing on credit. II yoa can't pay cash no uss 10
come. IA
TSOR LADIES'. THE BEsT AND PUR7sT TO1iC
4 . Aneosturs bttser.. IL s6scscelly euzSq dys-
siESfs &c Soy sSss. X: x saas. ii
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DILD.

DIED.
BAKERsMITH. AZ la Pm. HaNRr. infant
Dearest Henry. you have left rs;
Net thy loss most deeply feel.
But tbs God who hath bere;t US;
lie can ak our sorrOws heal
We will miss darling Henry
As We gather around tie board
HIS cradle If here lat vacant.
Henry IL present with the Lord
By HIS GRANDMOTHER
ROAD Msrah y. 4 pm Friends and relatives ne
spectfuily invited. .
cARRoIav; suddenly. on NaTch1o, lsee, at 2:ss
Funeral viii tale place her late rssidsnce. 1855
Unlon street southwest. March IL. ct 8 80 ..
De GRoOT. On THURSDAY morning. March 10.
lssr2, pneumonia. WILLIAM CT lis. a<ed seven
Groot.
FURLoNG. On Friday. March IL. 1889, ct e:l5
~ and tbe ss se5p Td.on s
granddaughter Of the late William r. Mohun
Notice of funeral hereafter.
o'ciocE a m. JAMES. bsloved husband q Mary
stack. Of County Kerry, Ireland.
i EsIsii1ss and friends respectfully invited q
TYLER On Wednesday. March O. 1892, at I :l5 ..
m, after short and painful Illness EMMA. beloved
Tyler. aged forty-eight yesrs.
Dear as thou vert, and Justly dear.
One tho Ugh, shall cheek he the starting ter.
Ii n. that thou art free
Funeral on sunday. March Is, ct I O'Clock pm..
from zion B.ptis, Church. street byswssn foui.s
sh. and Jera ,tes southwest fsnds and ga
oeioeF H p: m. GEORGE v. wRiSHf. IN The tss.,
Funeral from bis brothers residence. ele ssr.ss
southeast. Saturday morning: lntermsnt ~ Water
copy.l
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TEN YEARS FOR BLACKMAIL.
Maitland Francis Moreland, the Oxford Tu
tor, Sentenced to Penal Servitude.

Maitland Francis Moreland. the Oxford Tu-
tor, sentepced to Penal servitude.
LONDON, March 11.-Maitland Francis More
land Of Is st. John street. Oxford, sixty-five
years Of age and described as tutor, was to-
day sentenced to ten years at hard labor for
attempting to obtain from Lord Hothfield the
sum Of f70 and other moneys by false pre-
lenses.
Moreland 10 q slver-haired, sanctified-look-
ing old gentleman who has been engaged in Q
peculiar and eminently novel system O; black
mall by getting noblemen into a compromis-
ing correspondence with beautiful woman
who never materialized and then adding to
their aggravation by extracting, or attempting
to extract, the sums OF money for the sur
render Of the letters written to the imaginary.
Quite number Of noblemen appear to have
paid the sums asked for, amounting to from
eco to E100 or SO in each case. rather than be
bothered by the scandal. Lord Hothfeld
would not pay, but placed the matter in the
hands Of his solicitors.
When asked what he had to say Moreland be-
gan to sob. he said that his wife and daugh-
ters were innocent Of any completely in his
course, and that no woman was involved in his
schemes. Il ask your lordship," he cried, ITO
be merciful to me in my old age and to deal
with me SO that may die in the arms Of my
family"
The Judge, in passing sentence, said: 'The
ohense to which you have pleaded guilty makes
you liable to penal servitude for life. Tho
enormity Of your crime Is increased BY writing
to tho wife Of the man from whom you we're
The judge then delivered the sentence Of ten
years penal servituda.
Moreland wept ~ he was removed BY the
wardeny.