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Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-15
Engines and Foundry Work.

IT ARDIE-TYMES FOUNDRY AND MA II CHINE CO, manufacturers of engines, boilers and mining machinery, furnace work, all kinds castings and repair work. First avenue and Twenty-sixth street.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-15

.. IT'5 OUR BUSINESS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-20

captain Blacks first report as Engineer
Commissioner of the District Is in every
way such a document that energetic
and efficient officer might have been ex-
pected TO present. 1t is complete sum-
mary of the many items of administration
that have come under his division of the
local field and will doubtless be of value
to the full board IN the preparation of the
annual report of the Commissioners. as
well as to the District committees of Con-
gress in their survey of the needs of the
capital wnen the time comes to grind the
winters grist of local legislation. OF all
the features of the report none bears more
Importantly upon the vital needs of the
community than the recommendation that
the sewer extension plans be put into eff
feet without delay, through the agency of
bond issue. Captain Black sets forth the
reasons Tor such a measure of finance CO.
gently and forcibly. 1t is plain that the
perfection of the citys sewer system will
cost far less if accomplished now than
later. and especially if the work Is all done
at practically the same time or as one op-
Grafton. thus avoiding the long delays in
cidental to fragmentary appropriations, in
terrupted work and de deterioration caused by
the condition of incompleteness in which
the various branches of the enterprise are
occasionally left. With the money on
hand when needed through the issue of
bonds at appropriate times and in suitable
amounts the city would save a large per-
eentage of the initial cost and would en-
joy the benefits of the complete system of
drainage without waiting for odds and
ends and connecting links to be completed
The burden of the cost would be spread
over longer period. more evenly and with
greater certainty than under the present
plan of making annual appropriations vary
ing in amount and dependent upon the
whims of Congress. Other features of thi,
report speak for themselves. They tell,
too. of the keen interest that this capable
engineer officer has taken in his new duties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-20
Canada Replies.

IL Is to be noted with pleasure that Sir
Wllfrid Laurier is moving with all expedi-
zion In the business which he has so re-
Gently beer discussing in Washington
Leaving for home only last Wednesday. he
has already laid matters before his cabinet
and the news from Ottawa Is that a Cana
dian commission. appointed to discuss for
settlement all questions in controversy he.
tween Canada and the United States. will
shortly arrive here to meet the commission
OF ike character representing this govern
ment Presumably. therefore, there will
soon be gathered at a council table here
men fully competent and authorized to re-
move by fair and Judicious settlement all
matters OF an irritating nature now exist
ing between the two countries
The details of these negotiations will an
pear In good season, and the case of the
United States will be in good hands. But
taking the question in its general aspect.
it may be said at this time that it will be
a welcome thing to see this business well
on root There is no end of talk about the
good feeling that ought to exist between
this country and England. The poets, the
preachers. the press, the politicians, all
have addressed themselves to the theme.
and all have handled 1t in an engaging
way. 1t Is worthy theme Here now is
a chance to test what Is practical in the
premises. The English people. in whom we
are the most interested, are those who live
nearest to US; whom We frequently see and
shake hands with; who are at once our
neishbors and our competitors for bust
ness The Engiishman who lives In Otta-
wa Is. or ought to be. hundred per cent
more to US than the Englishman who lives
In London or Liverpool. or anywhere else
outside Of Canada We ought to be able
to get along with him. and he ought to be
able to get along with us. Why not? A
common language. q common law. posi-
lions side by side on the continent where
the greatest Industrial and civilixing forces
are at work, form Q chain which should
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-20
Authorization.
Our Civil Service Somewhat Republi
Gun.


can.
From the Boston Globe.
Today there remain many important and
fundamental differences between the con-
duct of the civil service in England and in
under the civil service commission of tho
United States. and according to the rules
all vacancies must be filled by competitive
examination, without regard to politics, re-
ligion social condition. In England, on
the contrary, the social divisions of life are
observed in the civil service. There is a
well-defined aristocracy in every depart
ment, with q middle class and a lower class
as foil.
Only university graduates, and in the Eu-
ropeaE significance of the term, are adj
mitted to the first grade. To gain admit
lance to the second grade severe exam-
nation must be passed, while promotions
from this grade are practically dependent
upon the favor Of upper-grade men who sell
dom recommend any but persons on their
own social plane. Thus medieval caste is
perpetuated, while snobs AMI sycophants
are bred and the old patronage system is
maintained under false pretences. There
also are assistant clerks, so-called and
they are ranked in third class To then,
absolutely all hope of advancement is de-
MED by law
This is the bare outcome of English civil
service reform, which surely does not much
resemble the system which has been inau-
Eurdted in this country, with so many
bright promises and so many evil forebod-
ingS. But here, as well as in England the
system is only inaugurated; it is by no
means finished. Those who assume the
contrary, whether supporters or opponents
OF the measure. make serious mistake.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-20
The Correspondence with Spain.

In some of the speculation concerning his
probable treatment of the Cuban question
in his forthcoming annual message, the
suggestion is made that the President may
decide not to send the correspondence with
Spain to Congress. but hold 1t at the State
Department subject to the inspection Of
the members of the Foreign Affairs Com
mittees of the two houses 1t is entirely
within the power of the President to do
this. He might, if he thought 1t best, de-
cline to send it to Congress even upon the
request of that body. He is permitted TO be
the judge of such matters. and he decides
them upon the score of whether or not the
publication of such documents of state
would be compatible with the public in
terests.''
MIR. Mckinley, there is every reason to
believe. is not likely to treat Congress, in
this or any other matter. with purposed
slight. or any ,lisrespect. He has shown
his appreciation of Congress as a co-ordi-
nate branch of the government. and in
nothing. so far, has manifested desire to
run things to suit himself Nothing is
authoritative on the subject of what he
will 90 in the matter in question: but it is
to be hoped that he will not pursue the
course indicated in the speculation referred
to- There is no question connected with
our foreign relations, with the single excep-
ton of the Hawaiian annexation treaty, in
which fhe people of the country are so
much interested. The desire is general and
natural to know precisely how the case
stands as between Spain and the United
states. Recent correspondence in particu-
lar must have been very pertinent and in
forming.
That Congress, at the coming session,
will, sooner or later, take some action re-
speeding Cuba is altogether probable. Time
alone can determine what that action will
BE- But public sentiment is expecting
something at its hands. and that sentiment
has for so long been disappointed by one
means or another that the limit of it's pa
thence has about been reached No friend
of Cuba desires Congress to act hastily. or
through any spirit of mere assertion raise
any contest with the executive or do any
lining calculated to divert attention from
the main point at issue. The best means
therefore for preventing friction of any
KIND Will be for. the President to lay the
essence at least of all that has been done
or suggested before Congress- and so take
that body and the country into full conf
dence respecting the very important bust
ness in hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-20
The Garbage Contractor. Claims.

The health officers recommendations in
the case of the latest misunderstanding be-
tween the Commissioners and the garbage
contractor are eminently equitable both to
the community and the contractor. They
should be adopted by the Commissioners,
who should then relentlessly proceed to
enforce their decision. The record of the
dealings with the present garbage contrac-
tor is replete with instances of this kind
where sums of money that he has not
earned but that he has claimed under the
letter of his contract have been temporarily
withheld with good reason and later paid
He is doubtless acting now upon the pre-
sumption that however inefficient his serv-
ice may DO he will ultimately secure all he
claims.
The health officer grants as much to the
contractor as can properly be given to him.
but he calls attention to the fact that the
present service is not what the contract
calls for. and is not what the community
is entitled to expect and to receive. Dr.
Woodward Dertinently remarks that it is
no concern of the District government
whether any particular method of disposal
is profitable to the contractor or not, sug-
costing that under the contract the Dis
trict of Columbia has not guaranteed to
the contractor specific profit or that there
will be any profit whatsoever"
A commercial concern finding itself en-
numbered with the refuse incidental to its
operations would probably engage some
person to remove the material. 1t would
stipulate that the material should be taken
out without causing any nuisance either to
the corporation or to the community. If
the agent thus hired failed to take all the
material, or in taking it created an an
noying condition the corporation would
doubtless deduct from his pay a propor-
Tomato amount both in the nature of a fine
to insure better service later and as a re-
bate for the work not done. The Distric.
should act in the same manner, and to
this end the health officers suggestions
ought to be adopted without question or
delay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-20
Pollution of the Potomac.

Inc subject of the pollution of the Po-
tomae river water in its upper course has
ieacheu stage that demands attention by
the legislative bodies of the nation and the
states of Maryland, Virginia and West
virginia 1t cannot be doubted that certain
agencies are at work in the vicinity of Cum
beriand and the other cities within the wa
ter-shed OF the Potomac above Washington
tehoihS TO lower the quality of the water
LOT DRINKING purposes as it flows into the
CONDUIT at Great Falls In part this ten
dency Is due to the natural increase of the
population in the Watershed but more
largely il is to be traced to commercial es-
Adjustments such as pulp-mills, tanneries
and the like that discharge their refuse into
the Potomac without care or caution. As
was described last night in the course of
addresses delivered before the National
Geographic Society, reported elsewhere in
this issue. these establishments, together
with the emptying of sewerage directly into
the rivers In the same locality, have a bad
influence upon the character of the can
itals water supply and it remains a serious
question whether the river sufficiently puri
fies itself in the course of its flow to WASH
iEgton.
II seems to be assumed by the scientists
who have made inquiry into the subject
that the chemicals discharged into tho
stream from these establishments are so
neutralized by the natural agencies before
they reach Washington as to disarm any
suspicion They undoubtedly pollute the
stream in the immediate vicinity of the
sources Of their production and cause an
intolerabls condition OF affairs. Cumber-
land has condemned the Potomac water a,
the point Of in-taking the supply by de-
Gliding to adopt filtration system and the
owners Of the pulp mills contend in court
that other means Of disposing of their
waste liquids need not be sought as the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-20

1t has been proven to the cost of every
body living in Kansas City that smoke
is an intolerahle nuisance. 1t has been
demonstrated that it can be done away
with. II is known that it's suppression
would result in an incalcula BILE increase
of public comfort and an enormous saw
iES of money. This makes it's extinction
certain. The people are tired of smoke
and. realizing that it is an unnecessary
evil, they are determined to be rid of it
1t has come to pass in Kansas City that
person who maintains smoke breeder
Is looked upon as an enemy of society.
and will be dealt with accordingly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-20
water at that point Is at present unft to

water at that point II at present undt to
drink
There remains for most serious consider
alton the question of how far the water
here Is polluted by harmful germs from
sewage. This is open to dispute and off,
cial opinion has never condemned the Po-
tcmac water because of the discovery OF
truly malignant bacteria at the point of In
Take for the local supply. The suspicion
that rests upon the water now in this con-
lection Is due more largely to surmise and
coincidence than to any firmly established
facts. But the suspicion undoubtedly ex-
lists in official and scientific minds. hence
the admonition given broadly to the cit
liens to boil the water they use, and the
repeated recommendation for the establish
ment Of large filtration plant in connec-
ton with the aqueduct service.
There seeEas to be no cause in the present
situation for a feeling of alarm on the part
Of the people of Washington, but at the
same time the possibly dangerous condi-
items of the upper water shed should not
be neglected. The most conservative and
PROBABLY successful step would be the pas
sage Of joint resolution by Congress call
ing upon the legislatures of the three
states bordering upon the Potomac to abate
the nuisances that now exist along the
upper banks, including the commercial es-
Establishments and the municipalities that
persist in discharging their sewage directly
into the stream without treatment. Such
a request would hardly be ignored. The
interests of the four communities, Mary
land, Virginia, West Virginia and the Dis
trict. are closely allied, and it should not
be difficult to secure joint action in the
three legislatures looking to the adoption
of sanitary regulations that would prohibit
the practices now in vogue tending to
pollute the stream. A prompt effort to
secure remedial action in these states
would doubtless produce good results in
view OF the interest that the members of
the congressional delegations from those
states personally take in the condition of
the local supply.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-20
bind the people of Canada and those of the

bind the people Of Canada and those Of the
United States firmly together.
Business, OF course, Is not sentiment
Is not largely Influenced by sentiment.
Canada has keen eye for her interests,
as we nave for ours. It is to be expected
that in aEy settlement of differences be-
tween the two countries business prin-
ciples rather than sentimental precepts will
be the guide Of conduct for the negotiators.
Still. the give-and-take rule need not be
harsh between neighbors, once they con-
cirde to try to wipe out old scores and to
shape up matters better for the future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-20

Commissioner Blacks recognition of the
Importance of good roads in the neighbor.
hood Of Washington does him credit. The
pneumatic-tired vehicles by which mer-
chandise and messages are delivered have
become quite as important factors in civili-
cation as the hay wagon and the coal cart
and provision ought to be made accord
fngly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-20
Chain System of Cnmpnignins.
rom the Springfield Republican

The Chain" system of campaigning has
been adopted by republicans in the special
congressional election in the Chicago dis
trfct. The members of the Marquette Club
have each written to ten friends urging
them to vote for the republican candidate,
and each of these friends has been asked
to write in turn to ten of his trends and
urge them all to follow the same course
The size of the republican vote should
throw some light upon the efficacy of the
method in political campaigning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-20
Don't Point Guns In Time of Pence.
From the Illustrated American

The aggressive presence of Calling guns
on our treasure houses would proclaim, like
writing in the sky, that the men in DOW
er were so far removed from the spirit of
the people that they looked upon them with
distrust and aversion. Gen. Miles, America
ajmires you as a most wise officer on the
field and as a superb soldier. Do not then
betray either the bad strategy of creating
enemies and perils where none as vet ex-
list. or the bad Americanism of pointing
guns at Americana in time Of peace
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-20
Internationally.

absent minded exclaimed the woman
whose husband worries her. Hes the
most absent-minded man that ever lived
He's the kind of person who, if he were
going to the Klondike. would be as likely
as not to leave the cook stove behind and
take along the refrigerator"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-20

Mr. Narsen as a practical man sees no
reason why he should bother about actually
discovering the north pole when the public
seems so thoroughly content with what he
has already accomplished
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-20
The Cornuconias

These horns of plenty always come
In sizes, you must own.
Some get a small tin horn, and some :
Possess a large trombone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-20

The program followed by Fitzsimmons
may be of benefit in calling attention to
the fact that pugilism is bare-faced mat
ter of dollars and cents upon which much
enthusiasm has been wasted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-20

1t Is difficult to see what real good a
commission at Havana to study the yellow
fever germ could accomplish. unless it
undertook the responsibility of furnishing
reliable war news as a side ISSUE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-20

No doubt some people in London viii
gravely proceed to declare that the con.
hagrations In that city are much more
artistic and imposing than anything Of the
kind produced in this country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-20

1t may be that enough gold will be dis
covered in Australia tc induce English
actors and heiress-seekers to turn their
attentions from America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-20

Ex-Minister Taylor hopes to elevate the
matter of the slaughter of Cubans to great
er Importance in the official mind than
that of the slaughter of seals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-20
COmpnrisOn.

Il hyah dah's a heap O. talk bein' said
bout de public policy O. dishere country"
remarked Miss Miami Brown.
Yes" replied Mr.. Erastus Pinkly. Oar
ain none around hyah. But mus say de
policy OATS played in private is jes' ez hahd
ter beat"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-20

A prompt and amicable adjustment Of
the seal fisheries question would be a strong
assurance to Congress of the practicab ility
of arbitration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-20

1t would be unkind to hint that General
Miles got that idea about Calling guns
for federal buildings from the German En-
peror.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-20
From the Minneapolis Times.

President Mckinley believes If Congress
will keep hands OF he can settle the Gu
ban question. Congress believes If McKfn-
ley will keep hands OF 1t can settle the
Cuban question. Now. II they would but
get toge Their. wouldn't they settle it more
rather?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-20
Not Exactly Oversight.
From the Chicago Times.Herald.

A New York paper says that there are
freckles on Cleo de Microbes nose Cjeo
has been dancing in New York for two
weeks. and 1t seems queer that no one han
pened to glance at her face before.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-20
A Friend in Fearful Disguise.
From the st. Louis Republic.

Weyler's stealings in Cuba are now turn
ing out to have been on such a gigantic
scale that the insurgents should give him
vote of thanks for his effective aid in
helping to cripple Spain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-20
SHOOTING STARS.
Worthy of Consfderntto,

Never mind" said the legitimate actors
friend. ''posterity will doubtless recognize
you."
Yes" was the reply, but you forget
that SO far as am concerned, posterity is
made up exclusively Of dead heads"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-20

The holidays are already actively CO.
operating with the administration in bring
ing better times
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-20

Kansas is continuing to produce success
full agriculturists and politicians "out Of a
job"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-20

Mr.. German and the Baltimore Base Ball
Club both continue to hope
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-20
Bnrelx Saved Himself.

How old are you?" asked the insurance
agent of the lady.
1t was thoughtiess of him, and her in.
dignant Sir brought him straightway
to his senses.
''Of course, you will understand" he
went on, that we have to be careful about
making contracts. l merely wished to as
sure myself that you are legally of age"
Anticipation.
TDinkin' bout the celery white;
Thinkin' bout the gravy
An the taters, mashed so light,
Fluffy-like an wavy!
Like to hear the kin-folks shout
When with airs SO perky
Gran'pap tells that joke about
Maxim war on Turkey.
Told it reg'lar once year. "a
Sence I've been e-livin'. M
Dinner 'thout it would seem queer;
'Twouldnt be Thanksgivin'
Eff, in tones no longer stout, -,
An laugh that's jerky, I'll.
Granpap DIDN'T tell about
MAXIM war on Turkey"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-07-07

their minds were made up and
they did not want any advice.
We are not surprised at the
conduct of these these three men.
We had reasons to believe they
would do us personal injury if
they could. AS we have pre-
viously stated in these columns,
our right to publish the tax list
will be tested in the courts and
we are not at all in doubt as to
what the final results will be. It
is comforting to know that our
courts always rise above personal
spite and prejudice and decide
every case according to it's mer-
its.
The board of county commits
sioners did a wise thing Tuesday
when they issued another warrant
authorizing the tax collector to
proceed to collect last years taxes
by advertising and sale of prop
erty. 1t is thought by those
high in the legal profession that
this warrant will operate nunc
pro tune, now for then and cover
the defect caused by the failure OF
the commissioners to issue said
warrant at the time they delivered
the assessment roll to the collector
last January. Whatever good may
come from this correction of a
very serious mistake in our coun.
ty records must be placed to the
credit of the Ocala Evening Star,
Its attorneys were the first to
discover this mistake and the
first to point out a remedy for it.