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Evening star., 1901-08-10
On the Eve of the Strike.

Within few hours the steel workers
under the control of the Amalgamated AS
sociation will lay down their tools and walk
out of the works, not to return until so
directed by the organization. There are IN
dications that this movement, once taken,
will mark the beginning Of one of the great
est labor disturbances in the history or the
country. The lines of the fight are fairly
we'll laid down. The Amalgamated Asso-
citation will have the financial and moral
support of the Federation of Labor, with
it's membership of nearly a million and a
half
The possibility of a sympathetic strike by
the trades afiiliat ed with the Federation
seems now more remote than when the
matter was suggested. some days ago. The
process of precipitating such strike is
complex and requires the agreement of a
majority of the members of each separate
trade organization. There seems to be
little present disposition among those
trades TO engage in such an active alliance
with the steel and iron workers. Some of
them such as the structural steel handlers
and the bricklayers, have intimated their
intention to hold aloof. No suggestion or
the purpose of the miners has been heard.
The statement issued by President Com
pers of the Federation may be accepted
as an index of the broad view which will
be taken of the strike and it's issues by
the labor leaders in general Presumably
the question of sympathetic strikes will
not be broached for definite decision until
the full strength of the Amalgamated is
tested. There are suggestions that the
Association has obtained foOthOld in the
Carnegie mills, which have been non-union
heretofore and the cripping of which by a
walkout would seriously handicap the trust
in it's fight
The trust has given an Indication of it's
aggressive policy in combating the union
by issuing orders for the removal of one
of its large plants from Mckeesport,
where the local sentiment is hostile. Should
this policy be pursued further serious
changes in the industrial geography of the
country will occur. Thus far the employ
ers have shown an unyielding front to the
unions, and despite unverifed stories of
disagreement between Morgan and Schwab
regarding the policy to be pursued, there
is prevalent belief that the manufacture
ers will stand united in resisting the Anal
gamated to the end.
Evening star., 1901-08-10
The Great Graft,

The latest revelation from New York as
to the doings OF the Tammany police adj
ministrat!on differs from former disclosures
OF official corruption only In detail But
the details are exceptionally interesting
They indicate that as the agencies of good
government draw the lines more and more
closely around the machine the more COM
plex become the processes of avoiding dis
covery. This particular exposure relates
to the police protection Of the pool rooms
and other Illegal resorts. A former agent
OF the Parkhurst society approaches
present agent Of that same society and Of
fers him money IL he will tip of the pool
rooms and similar resorts whenever q raid
Is contemplated. The latter agrees and
Carries his story to society headquarters
where g. plot is formed TO learn the inti-
mate workings of the plan. The former
agent gives the present agent a list of IL
legal establishments. each being provided
with code number. When a ertain place
is to be raided the tipster Is to telephone to
the go-between. or, failing to find him, to
police headquarters and through there to
the police station nearest the menaced re-
sort. Upon this basis the society has tested
the tipping system, giving misinformation
OF raids which have never been contem-
Evening star., 1901-08-10
Gallantry and Politics.

The democratic newspapers of Kentucky
are lust now greatly exercised over the
removal of a postmistress in that state at
the instance of the republican leaders to
make way for party worker. 1t Is de-
nounced as a heartless and graceless act,
and the hope Is expressed-of course with
fervor-that the good people of the COM
monwealth will remember it when they go
to the polls in November. The affair as
described reflects no credit on those re-
sponsible for 1t, but. strangely enough
only few years ago the democrats them
selves were guilty Of a similar perform
ance. Their indignation over the present
case therefore is robbed of much Of its
force The suspicion is aroused, indeed,
that it is only for campaign purposes
1t was during Mr.. Cleveland's second ad-
ministration that democratic representa-
tive from Kentucky made demand for the
appointment of one of his lieutenants to be
postmaster at Elizabethtown. The office
had been held for some years by younger
sister of Mrs. Abraham Lincoln-a widow
with number of children, and without
other income than the salary attached to
the place. The lady's husband-a general
in the confederate army-had been killed
in battle. Her antecedents. and probably
her personal sympathies, were democratic.
but owing to her individual worth and
necessities and her distinguished connec-
tions she had been appointed by repub-
lican President and had remained undis-
turbed until now.
But at last the spokesman had knocked
at her door. He wanted her place for a
party worker-one who had worked for
him; and not widowhood nor children,
personal deserts nor distinguished connec-
tions, could save her. But she did not
tamely submit. She and her husband s
old comrades made an earnest effort to de-
feat the spoilsman's game, and Mr.. Cleve-
land was most reluctant to make the
cnange. But the pressure on him from
what was called the practical as against
the sentimental side continued, and In time
he yielded The lady lost the office, and
the party worker got it.
The spoils system. to the full extent that
it remains available. is used, whenever op-
portunity offers, as freely by one party
as the other. Put the offices in the hands
Of the politicians, and they may be relied
upon to make them serve their own rather
than the countrys purposes. They farm
them out to those who work hardest and
most effectively. with an office as a re-
ward in view. Now 1t is a republican and
now a democrat who, In playing this game.
puts everything but what he serenely calls
business out of the calculation.
Evening star., 1901-08-10
Discussion in south Carolina.

The following press dispatch from Green-
willie South Carolina, appears in this morn
ings newspapers:
Senator McLaurin today addressed 1000
people at Oakway, near Westminster. He
emphasized his position on national issues,
touched on the Paris treaty and expansion,
and advocated the building of a merchant
marine which shah fly the stars and
stripes. Many of the issues discussed to-
day had not been presented to the people
in this vicinity since the days preceding
the attack on Fort Sumter The principal
part of Senator McLaurin's audience was
made up of farmers, and they applauded
HDerally."
Here Is hope. If an audience of two thou
sand people, composed principally Of farm
ers, can be gathered to hear, and moved to
applaud. address bearing upon the ma
terial prosperity of the state as affected by
national political issues. conditions in South
Carolina are undoubtedly improving. The
old days, and with them the old ways, are
passing. The autocrat Of the village tavern
is losing his influence and occupation. The
people are evidently tiring of the old topics.
The war, reconstruction, rpetbagism, and
the ''nigger' over all, no longer claim ex-
elusive attention. The fact that there is
something else to think about, and that
South Carolina is vitality interested with
her sister states in supporting sound busi-
ness policies. is beginning to disclose itself.
Many Of the issues discussed today had
not been presented to the people in this vi
cinity since the days preceding the attack
Fort Sumter. How strange that
sounds. And what a tale It tells! Forty
years without public discussion of any kind
of issues which embody the things abso-
lutely essential to the growth and pros
perity of the country! How many Of the
older men present must have rubbed their
eyes and turned each to his neighbor with
the question. us this the village of Fall
ing Water?" The younger men of course
listened as TO something they had not
dreamed of.
If 10 older and better issues. brought up
to date in their application to her present
interests, why should not South Carolina
turn also to a better leadership than that
at present dominating her affairs? She
does not lack for mon who in their intel
lectual equipment and personal carriage re-
call the days when she stood in the front
rank among her sister states They give
her no cause to blush: and were she TO put
her commission into their hands they would
serve her in any post. the higher the bet
ter, with credit and ability. Their manners
are not those OF an overseer. Their yocab-
ulary has not been recruited from the sta
bic yard and the horse-block They would
touch elbows congenially with the best men
OF the nation, and recall to the nation what
the south was before the war stripped her
or power, and machine leadership, play
ing upon her bitterness and prejudices low
cred the tone of her political life
Evening star., 1901-08-10

plated in almost every case obtaining i'm
mediate evidence that the tip reaches the
establishment very quickly. The crowd OF
gamblers in the pool rooms and the in
mates of the disorderly houses pour into
the streets. In some cases the tips have
been sent through police stations and Off
GERS have carried the word directly to the
threatened resorts The statement of the
discovery of this underground connection
between the police and the 1aw-breakers Is
full and convincing. The denials of the
police authorities which have appeared
promptly cannot shake belief. The public
must imagine just what are the arrange
ments between the law-breakers and the
police, what sums are paid for the protec-
tion, how far up the line the money goes.
Memory of the revelation of the ''pantata"
of Lexow days suggests that the system
of payments reaches into high quarters
1t is an insult to the public intelligence to
suppose that such an elaborate process.
employing the telephone machinery Of the
police department, could be worked with
out the full knowledge If not the specific
orders of the leaders of the organization
which holds New York enthralled. 1t mat
ters nothing that the average New Yorker
may regard the maintenance of pool rooms
and other gambling resorts as permissible
in public morals if not In law. The pool
room is only the vehicle OF present ex-
posure For the pool room read the brothel,
the opium dive, the den of thieves. even
perhaps the haunt of murderers. There can
be no discrimination when once the police
machine is utilized to shield criminals and
to line the pockets of officials. The fact re-
mains, often exposed and now presented In
a new light. that the municipal administra-
tion is viciousy bad in one Of the most
important of it's departments. VIII this
latest revelation serve. the cause OF re-
Evening star., 1901-08-10
Southern Views Of LynchinR.

From the New York Tribune.
1t Is encouraging to find that Senator
Benjamin r. Tillmans recent fervid eulogy
of lynch law before a startled Wisconsin
audience has awakened no approving echo
in southern sentiment. How, indeed, the
South Carolina statesman could have
counted on home approval for his intem-
perate advocacy Of mob violence 1t is diff
cult to imagine; for he coupled with his
declaration that negro depravity made
some form Of shotgun justice necessary
contemptuous depreciation OF the en-
lightened movement led by Booker T.
Washington to lift the southern negro to
the plane of useful and self-respecting citi-
zenship. In the South Carolina senator's
extravagant philosophy the negro was ap-
parently an irredeemable brute and would
better be left to stagnate in ignorance and
savagery. To such view intelligent
southern opinion indignantly refuses to
subscribe and We are not surprised to see
Mr.. Tfilman's utterances at Marinette
challenged with candor and vehemence by
perhaps the most inf1uentiaN and represen.
tattve organ OF opinion in the palmetto
state.
Evening star., 1901-08-10
The
Wanted Things
For Summer. !.

There's a world of interest among
the Summer Wearing Apparel and
other things for personal use, as well
as the hundred and one contrivances
that help to make the home life pleas
anter and the work easier. Many
things bear reduced prices; all are
extraordinarily low.
Thorough ventilation, broad TN
obstructed aisles, abundant elevator
service add comfort to summer shop
ping.
Evening star., 1901-08-10

]. Pierpont Morgan's shyness about being
photographed has led to some very unf1at.
tering attentions from the portrait max
ers. Mr.. Morgan may be cold stern
man, but it Is impossible to believe that
he is as bad as he has been snap photo
granhed
Evening star., 1901-08-10
w WOOdWaa
Nd
lothr0p,
New York-Washington-Paris.
During the summer store closes al
5 o'clock; Saturdays at 1 o'clock.

Our September Booklet-"The
otudent-now in press, will be of
great assistance to parents in prepar-
ing their sons and daughters for
school or college. If of interest to
you, leave Or send us your address,
and we will mail you copy.
Evening star., 1901-08-10
In Prospect.

There's lots Of things we're going to do
AS soon as this hot wave is through;
When winter eases our distress
And the humidity grows less
WeIl enter every foreign mart;
The isthmian canal well start;
And capital and toll shall be
United in true harmony.
The coiored man shall fairly vote,
And honest prices they will quote
From Wall street. Happiness sublime
Will surely reign ere Christmas time.
So let us linger now at ease
And sing the idle strains that please.
There's lots Of things we're going to do
AS soon as this hot wave is through.
Evening star., 1901-08-10
September Designer,
Patterns and
Fashion Sheets
fNow ready, first floor.

(Now ready, hrst Hoor.
The STANDARD" Fashion Sheets
may be had for the asking; the De-
signer costs Ioc. a copy, $I.oo a
year; subscription orders taken at
the department. The September pat
terms represent the early fall styles
IN tangible form-they are strictly
up to date, perfect fitting and so sim
Pile that the least experienced can
understand them. Prices, &C., Ioc.,
Isc., aoc. and 25c.-none higher.
Pattern Department. First neof
Evening star., 1901-08-10

It must be q cruel shock to Webster
Davis, Senator wellington and others to
learn that of the 100 "Boer" prisoners at
st. Helena only II per cent Of them are
Beers. the other S3 per cent being Scandi-
navians, Russians, Germans, French, and
other nationalities
Evening star., 1901-08-10

If there ever was any idea of quieting
the Filipinos by bribing their leaders it's
impracticability is now demonstrated.
Evidently every time one leader was dis
posed of another would be certain to ap-
pear with omen palm
Evening star., 1901-08-10
EruditfOn.

Willie" said the woman with a sun
bonnet swung from her elbow, didn't
tell you to come into the house this
minute?'
"Yes'm."
Then why don't you obey me?'
Because it is impossible answered the
boy, who is an example Of what rapid edu-
cation can accomplish" The minute in
which you spoke has now become last
minute. and the present minute occupies
the relationship Of next minute to the pre-
else period Of your utterance."
Evening star., 1901-08-10
Mills and PIauts:l

There may be some confusion OF terms in
connection with the impending general
strike of the steel workers. To correctly
realize the situation it should be understood
that the smallest unit In the manufa cruring
organization. aside from the Individual
worker, Is "mill,'' which Is set Of rolls,
Evening star., 1901-08-10

The Colombian invasion of Venezuela is
headed by the minister of war. This idea
OF sending a cabinet officer out to take
personal charge OF the business OF his de-
partment seems almost barbarous
Evening star., 1901-08-10

1t is a satisfaction to realize that while
prophecies of riot and bloodshed are invari-
ably made when strike occurs the per-
centage of cases in which they come to
pass is low.
Evening star., 1901-08-10

Senator Tillman, In a speech .at Union
s. c., yesterday, said that the prosperity Of
South Carolina is not due to politics. That
is probably true.
Evening star., 1901-08-10

Men who are weary Of the strenuous life
and need the solitude that gives time for
meditation might join the Groot column in
Ohio.
Evening star., 1901-08-10

Perhaps Mr.. German would be willing to
compromise with the ignorant voter and
permit him the right Of franchise with the
understanding that 1t shall be applied to
the democratic ticket
Evening star., 1901-08-10

If every man to whom Mr. TiIlman ap-
plies opprobrious epithets should take the
case into court the senator would find 1t
difficult to save much out Of his salary.
Evening star., 1901-08-10

England refuses to have anything to do
with base ball, but has taken up with the
bunco game in manner which giaddens
the American swindler.
Evening star., 1901-08-10

Mr.. Roosevelt is away over in Colorado,
where 1t will be hard for any interviewer
who wants an opinion on the strike situa-
tiOn to find him.
Evening star., 1901-08-10

With characteristic Dutch thrift the
Beers have managed to make the war last
a long time on comparatively small out
Evening star., 1901-08-10

After its experience with Mr. Maclay the
government may decide that the great need
in time of war Is not the press censor, but
a history censor
Evening star., 1901-08-10
A Good Move.
From the Los Angeles rimea

From the Los Angeles Times.
The plans made by George Washington
for beautifying the national capital are to
be carried out. A good move. It will block
any chance for controversies and ''sugges-
tions" from people who think they might
know more on the subject than the father
Of his country" >"
Evening star., 1901-08-10

A fresh plot to overthrow the republic
of Brazil is announced this morning. and
Chilli and Argentina continue to make faces
at each other.
Evening star., 1901-08-10

II Mr.. Hanna does not interfere. perhaps
Hetty Green will exert some influence by
giving the men who are handling her money
a plain motherly talking to.
Evening star., 1901-08-10

David Nation has sued for divorce and
Mrs. Nation doesn't care so long as she
is not required to pay alimony.
Evening star., 1901-08-10

When Senator Stewart admits that the
silver issue is dead, all efforts at resusci-
tation should be abandoned
Evening star., 1901-08-10

Any reform society can be sure of dis
covering something startling by going after
the New York police department
Evening star., 1901-08-10

Great Britain's war Office has about given
up hope of changing its luck by simply
changing generals.
Evening star., 1901-08-10
Prosre..ive Denor.,,.at,o..

From the San Jose Mercury.
Lynching still goes merrily on, Increasing
by its own momentum and by the famil-
iarity with it of the public mind every
where 1t is a case OF progressive demorali-
cation
Evening star., 1901-08-10

In spite OF the scientists, some persons
are unscientific enough to believe that the
only good mosquito Is dead MOSQUITO.
Evening star., 1901-08-10

Mr.. Chandler proposes to take his an
noyances to headquarters without bother
ing to find book publisher.
Evening star., 1901-08-10
SHOOTING STARS.

Encke's comet has come to divide public
attention with Maclay and the mosquito
Evening star., 1901-08-10
His GuQSa.

who was Omar Khayam?" asked one
young man.
Il don't know" answered the other. "but
l have strong suspicion that he was a
wine agent
Evening star., 1901-08-10

EFF some men, said Uncle Eben was
as kyahful bout what dey puts into deir
stomachs as dey is about what dey takes
out'n deir pocket books, dar wouldn' be
nigh SO much dyspepsia"
Evening star., 1901-08-10
The Only Objection.

Il fail to see upon what ground you OBJ
1ect to the colored mans voting" said the
tourist. T.
Il don't object to his voting" was the
answer. Let him vote all he wants to.
All object to is having his vote counted"
Evening star., 1901-08-10

Dfscredited Merit.
That man meets a fate ..,5
That is certainly sad
Whose intentions are good
But whose English is bad.
Evening star., 1901-08-10
Reduction Sale of
White Waists
Third hoor)

Several lots of dainty, pretty and
cool White Lawn Waists, third to
a half below regular prices-some
handsome white Madras Waists are
also included. All crisp, fresh goods,
in the most popular styles produced
for this season.
White Lawn Waists. tucked and mE
trimmed with insertion: sizes 80. "a >ONa
and 80. each.
Evening star., 1901-08-10

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Evening star., 1901-08-10

IooII-4 White Crochet
Spreads, made of the best S1 .UU
three-ply yarns = new each
and pretty patterns.
Regular Price, SLIPS.
Second floor
Evening star., 1901-08-10

Second fioor.)
100 ia Boston
House" White Crochet QRc
Bed Spreads, Marseilles OOS
patterns-hemmed and each.
ready for use.
Regular Price, $1.@.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1901-01-24
A New Indu stry.

The making of whippletrees by
the Sequachee Handle Works is a
new industry here and, as we look at
it, a step in the right direction as it
uses wood which cannot be made in
to handles. The whippletrees, sim
gle and double, are turned in the
factory, then taken and "ironed" and
finally vanished. The ''iron;ng"
process consists in putting on the
necessary metal attachments. Two
singletrees and one doubletree make
a set which is shipped complete and
ready for use. We are glad to
know that this is being done as it
means more labor and we believe
there may be many other things
manufactured here and thus utilize
much material which is now treated
as waste.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1901-01-24
LOCAL.

Chris Myers, Of Jasper, was in town
Friday.
Miss Aithsa spears is sick with the
humps.
Tablets always on hand at this office
for sale.
Sheriff Mccullough, of Jasper, was in
town Monday.
Charlie Martin went to church at Jas
per Saturday night.
John Thornton visited Chris Wagner
on the mountain Sunday.
Mai. Thomas II. Hill and Miss Louise
Hill drove to Jasper SATURDAY. afternoon.
Brown Robertson and Alvin Snears
went to church at Jasper Saturday
night.
Henry Kent has built neat fence in
front Of A. &. Chaudoin's house on Ala
hama Avo.
The annual meeting Of the stock
holders Of the SNQuachee Handle Works
will be held today.
Mrs. Shelton O'Neal, daughter OF
Wiley Parker Of this place is reported
sick al Whitwcll.
G. c. Houts was delivering coal TO
families in town Friday, and peace
again reigns in Warsaw.
Miss Nora LaRater and Miss Agnes
Lasater went to Victoria to visit the
family of G. w. Alder Friday.
H. Kent has been employed the past
week building frames for saving out
hickory for the Handle Works.
People are looking for houses here
every day and if there were dozen put
up they would he easily rented.
W. c. andMiss Louise Hill made a
horse back trip to Castle r ok Sunday
afternoon and returning reported it
cold out there.
Mrs. Isham Hammock was in Jasper
Saturday shopping and interviewing
the dentist, She was accompanied by
| Mrs. WhitwOrth.
| LUMORS, boils, pimples and all
I ] cruptiOns are due to impure blood,
and by purifying the blood with
Hoods Sarsaparillo They arc CURED
The Sequachee Handle Works have
aided another production to their out
put, whippletrees, which they furnish
complete ironed and vanished.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1901-01-24
LOCAL DIRE GLORY.

NJ E. Church. Preaching on thirO
Sunday at school house at $50 pm.
w. c. WhEELER, Pastor.