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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-26
Witness O'Brien.


From the Amy and Navy Journal.
With regard to the witness O'Brien who
told such bleod-curdling story of army
cruelty to the Senate committee on the
Philippines the other day, one might ira :
verse the old Quaker's manner of address
ing a falsifier: James. I am a faithful
member of the Society Of Friends, and
hence not given to the calling of harsh
names But. James. If the Village squire
told me that he would like to see the most
accomplished liar in this neighborhood I
would come to thee and say, James, the
village squire is particularly anxious to
see thee"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-26

Every celebrity who starts in to lecture
discovers that 1t is much more difficult to
assemble an audience when a consideration
is demanded at the box office
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-26

Considering the latitude enjoyed by coal
operators in fixing the price to be paid by
the consumer it is difficult to see why they
could not afford to pay the miners about
anything they asked
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-26
A Practical Impression.

DO you take any interest in astronomy"
Not much' answered Mr.. Cumrox. ct
always struck me that astronomy vas an
occupation in which man laboriously COM
piled long strings of figures without ever
being able to put dollar marks in front Of
them" !
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-26

A large number of Mormons are reported
to be going to Mexico in order that they
may practice polygamy unmoiested. This
Is rather rough on Mexico, but that country
must admit that It has, in times past,
sent considerable share Of undesirable
population into the United States
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-26

Ambassador Choate has made another Of
his felcitous speeches at London ban
quiet. Mr.. Choate may not break diplomatic
records to the extent of getting much the
best of Great Britain in an information
trade but he can always be depended on
not to do or say anything neediessly irri-
tating
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-26
Martinique for Anarchists.
Springfield Republican.

From the Springfield Republican
If Martinique is to be evacuated what
is the matter with reserving it for Sena-
tor Hoar's colony of anarchists? Put them
ashore with all the dynamite they want,
and let them try conclusions with Pelee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-26

- Senator Clark of Montana is said to be
fond of music. The senator has not yet al
lowed his enthusiasm in this branch of art
to carry him to the extent of becoming
angel for an opera company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-26

There will be moments in the excessive
grandeur of coronation festivities when
King Edward will wish he could get away
for a quiet luncheon or little game of
baccarat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-26
A Poets Word in Question.

Poets are extremely impractical people,"
said the pessimist.
What makes you think SOP
Here is one who advises the reader to
be hero in the strife He evidently has
not observed what happens to heroes when
they pass the climax of popularity and the
reaction sets in 90,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-26
Comparison.

Would you like to trade your mule for
this automobile? - asked the facetious tour
list.
NO, suh,' answered Mr.. Erastus Pink
ley. "Ef mule gifts contrary, you kin al
Ius Deepen on him to move when he gifts
hongry. But when a automobile balks, de
case is hopeless"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-26

King Alfonso makes a mistake in trying
to substitute horse racing for bull fighting
as national sport. He should try base
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-26

1t is hard to understand why publisher
should insist on publishing the portrait OF
an author as an advertisement of his book.
The personalities of authors are proverb-
tally disappointing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-26
Weak in History.

From the Chicago Tribune.
You know. of course who Rochanlbeau
was, and what all this Is about?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-26

Mr.. John W. Gates is accredited with the
remark that an honest man has no bust
ness in Wall street. Mr. Gates may not be
able to realize his own ideals of honesty,
but he undoubtedly possesses the merit of
apdor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-26

It would be a great relief If science could
assure the world that Mount Pelee is finish
ing instead of only beginning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-26

Some Of the Cubans are said to be amb-
tious for navy. This luxury may as well
be allowed to wait. Cuba has had enough
fighting for the present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-26

1t is difficult to imagine how some Of
those old-time coronations were so success
fully carried out in the absence Of official
representation from America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-26
Hope for the Best.
pm the Philadelphia Times.

From the Philadelphia Times
We may be obliged to use only the past
tense as to Martinique, as the classic poet
did in writing Of Troy. In those two words,
"Ilium was" Is compressed a world OF
sadness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-26

The coal operators will have the strike
to offer as an explanation Of high prices
next winter-that is, If they condescend to
offer any explanation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-26

Senator Hanna realizes that the blessings
which belong to the peacemaker are some
times deferred.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-26

South Carolina is waiting to see who will
be selected as Mr. McLaurin's successor as
a target for Mr. fllmans pitchfork prac-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-26

The Seventeen-year locust can depend on
being held responsible by superstitious peo-
pie for everything unpleasant that happens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-26

Mount Pelee shows no signs of aba ting this
terrific strain on the descriptive writer's
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-26
We you invested any money!"
No Good.


The locust is lazy brute,
He fiddles all the livelong day
And eats the leaves and spoils the fruit
And sleeps the precious years away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-26
SHOOTING STARS.
A Business Young Woman.

Yes said Miss Billions, father en-
courages me in taking interest in bust
ness"
Have you invested any money!"
Yes, indeed. / bought the loveliest rail-
road! The broker told me it was perfect
bargain. marked down from 100000 to
S439, 800 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-26
The Wind Cure.
From the Hartford Posi-

Some senators are operating on the theory
that the wind cure is an antidote for the
water cure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-26

DIn order to avoid delays ON ac-
count of personal absence. letters TO
THE STAR should not be addressed
to any individual connected with tho
Office. but simply to THE STAR. or to
the Editorial or Business Depart
mentr. according to tenor or purpose.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-08
MARE the SHOO FLY MAN!
Bridge Policemen oct y scare From Two
Men With Notebooks.

Two men stood behind one OF the iron
columns at the Bridge entrance last night
One was making motions with his hands
and pointing toward the car tracks where
three policemen stood assembled.
Certainly they are whispered one OF
the cops.
Il think so. too" agreed the second
well" said the third, IL they are shoe
flies they can't report us"
The men behind the post continued to
make motions. Finally one of them took
"a notebook from his pocket and wrote IN it.
The other bowed. smiled and pointed to a
policeman near the telephone booth. Then
both started 70 walk toward him. When
the men reached the policeman they halted
and one Of them raised his hand and wrigged
his fingers.
We We're only talking on business"
explained the cop. one OF the conductors
could not handle drunken man"
Finally the stranger took pad from his
pocket, wrote something on 1t and showed
II to the policeman He read II and wrote
something in reply, The two men boarded
a ca for Brooklyn and the policemen got
together.
Il suppose they made you sign your
name to the charges suggested one.
No, answered the telephone cop, they
wanted a Fulton street car. They amt
shoe flies; they're deaf and dumb"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-08
PHOTO-ENGRAIERS no STRIFE
Six Plants IN Boston AHected-Nien want
S-IiOur Day aud niOn Recognition.

BosroN, Dec. il. ). Cain, official repre-
sentative Of the Photo-E ngravers' Union
of America, 4, In Boston and has sane
toned strike on Monday of the members
Of the local union in six local photo-en-
craving plants. Two other concerns have
signed the unions demand for an sight
hOun day and recognition Of the union,
There are two unions Of photo-engravers
in Boston. No. 3. affiliated with the Inter
national Typographical Union. being the
larger. The union which is 10 strike il
made up of seretiers from tire International
Typographical Union. In this city juris-
diction j. divided, the International Typo
graphical [ mon members working mainly
for the newspapers and kindred private
firms. while the members OF the ndepcnd-
ent union work mainly for eight large
concerns which do mercantile work The
International Typographical Union en-
gravers' union has determines not 10 an
tagoni&e the independent union in this
weeks strike
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-08
CIVIC FEDERATION MEETING.
senator Hanna ami Archbishop ireland
Arrive.

Senator Marcus A. Hanna, who will
preside to-day at the meeting of the National
Civic Federation al the rooms Of the Board
Of Trade and Transportation, 2O3 Broad
way, reached New York last night In time
To dine and smoke i've big cigars before
going 70 bed
Tom Reed death is loss 10 the nat ion, I"
said Senator Hanna. Il feel with the rest
of the country that a big man is gone at
a time when his grasp of questions was
most matured and his opinions most valu-
able"
Senator Hanna said he expected 10 mako
a short speech in opening the session of
the federation to-day. He refused TO dis
ouss the report that he would introduce
bill III Congress to restore Gen Jacob Smith
10 a Brigader-GeneralsLip III the army.
Reporters asked the senator other ques-
tions. but h. said. Put the corkscrew
away boys. This is Sunday and observe
IL by trying not to talk too much"
Archbishop John Ireland of ST Paul ar
rived yesterday 10 attend the federation.
The proceedings will begin al O3O o'clock
Mayor Low will make a speech
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-08
WILL Dine IN RED SHIRTS.
COMING-OI'T BANQUET GIVEN by
carr. JACK HEGI Wan.
The Spread TO Take place In the New Home
OF Union Hook ana Ladder Company
and Many solid Fire Fighters Are 10
Grace the Occa sion Hint At the Menu

MAMAROHECK. - Y. Dec Chief
Nayhew W. Bronson of the Lsrhmout
Ere Department. William Curtis Gibson
and all other volunteer fremen both mod
err and ancient. who have regulations 10
maIlain. have formidable new arrival in
John X. Hegeman, n son of.the president
OF the Metropolitan Life Insurance Com
pafy. In the towns along the Sound,
Capt. JACK, as he is called, IL becoming
known as a most en' h,Isiastic fireman.
When there is fire he lis out ia a fire
gag with changing gong, clad in the proper
uniform. and he pays a man 81 TO tele-
phone 10 his home at Orienta Point and
wake him up whenever there is fire within
driving distance. The telephone is at the
head of his bed. Immediately upon receiv-
ing the alarm Capt, Jack presses button
which arouses his coachman and In a jify
the gig Is hitched up and of they dash to
the tire Besides the gig, which carries
more equipment than an ordinary country
fire department, Capt Jack has sOO-pound
chemical engine Ia the barn. He has
trained his fathers employees to operate
1t and II the fire Us anywhere In the neigh
Dorhood he takes il with him, and they
form a fire department Of their own
Every night Capt Jack, attired in his
uniform, drives 10 the fire house in Mama
roneck 10 see II the proper discipline is
being maintained. There have been four
fires III Mamaroneck ia the past year and
lie las not missed one of them. Al the
recent LarChinoIIt fire he was on hand with
wagonload " shouting MaInaroneck
fremen before Chief Bronson could get
there III lis automobile.
Capt. Jack, although he is only 81 years
old, Las Dr"n cowboy, an officer Of the
Seventh Regiment and successful de-
tcctivo. who has ferreted out several OF
the big frauds which have been practised
against his fathers insurance company.
In the art Of subduing fires be feels thai
he has passed he probationary period and
Tomorrow night he is to give big dinner
which viii signalize his formal coming
out.
The dinner is 10 be eaten az the new home
OF Union Hook and Ladder Company No. /,
OF which the captain is a member Some
of Capt. Jacks fellow fire fighters who
ara invited TO dine are A. {. Bostwick.
Oliver lseln. Al Marshall J. NJ MacDon-
ough, j. ii MoArdle and Supervisor Baxter.
II Is exp .cted that all of the guests will
appear III red shirts. Capt. Jack is to feed
them with turtle soup, oysters 100 pounds
OF spring turkey, cranberries, celery and
porterAouse steaks The favors will be
sausaR-s made up TO resemble hose while
Il miniature fire engine standing in the
middle Of the table will squirt gin fizz.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-08
The Weather.

The area OF low pressure which Was forming
over the upper Lake regions On saturday, NOV cd
eastward over the lower Lakes yesterday without
any great energy, but created snow IN all the dis
trictS bordering the Lakes thence 10 the New
England and middle Atlantic coasts. In the latter
section Il Mas partly as light rain.
There was considerable log rnVeloplug the coast
north OF lattrtaS.
Fair weather prevailed quite generally In the
south Atlantic and GuIf states and IN the North.
west II was colder. with temperatures below
zero In the Northwest and below freezing In the
Central States and Lake regions
Ia ihs city the day was cloudy. with light snow,
rain and fog, wind light 10 fresh westerly shifting
10 SouihcaStcrly and nnaly to southwestern;
average humidity ~ per cent. barometer corrected
to read 10 SEA level. al 4, Nj, 80 2; 8 T.. NJ 8OOl
The temperature yesterday. ~ recorded BY the
Official thermometer, aud also hy IHE SUNS tner
mOmrtrr AT tue street level, il shawn tn the an
ncNod table.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-08
POLICE MAD ms vAItABLES.
Why CahiiI Of Orange Happened 10 He
sent to TWO brooklyn Hospitals.

John Cahill, an employee of Seton Hall
College. Orange, y. j., fell from the plat
form OF u trolley car on Fulton street near
Fulton Ferry, yesterday morning and was
badly hurt. He was removed TO the Brook
lyn Hospital. Ia the afternoon he insisted
on leaving the hospital although he was
advised To remain. Thirty minutes later
he created u scene on Dekalb avenue, de-
claring that he had been robbed He was
taken in "A patrol wagon to the Classon ave.
rue station and thence to the Cumberland
Street Hospital.
When Cahill was found in the street after
falling off the car he was unconscious and
the police of the Fulton street station took
charge Of his valuables. He did not know
this when he was ravng about some one
having assaulted and robbed him, and the
police of the Classon avenue station were
unaware of the accident that had happened
to Cahill in ia" Fulton street precinct
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-08
Sake & Gnn.patt,}
Broadway, 33d to 34th Street.
POOR CIVIL SERVICE BOARD.
Seems to Have No Friends Either 0ade q
the Fence,

The Civil Service Reform Association
has sent letter TO Justice +. B. Hh,sdale
Of the Court Of Special Sessions, WHO de-
clined TO join the association.
The Justice in his letter had exp essed
the conviction that the general o heme
under which the Civil Service law is ad-
ministered Is q great detriment TO the lroper
administration Of the departments Of the
city; also that the law is bad in itseH
The Associations reply. which IA written
by Everett V. Abbot, chairmra Of the Com
mittee on Membership, contains this tribute
TO civil service administration under Mayor
Lows regime
As to the administration Of The law
under the present government, W. en-
tiTely Join with you in your STRUCTURES
The letter says also:
If you argue, from the somewhat AGA
demic premise that public officials desire
To secure efficiency in their departments
to the somewhat doctrinaire conos usion
that they may therefore be universally
trusted TO appoint efficient subordh, ates.
We can convince you by records FROM the
public service in many cities, several states
and the whole Federal Government, that
the conclusion Is not borne out by prac-
Iical experience, In these matters 1t IL
you, and not the association. that Is the
theOrlst.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-08
THE KING OFIRELANDS PICTURE
Recovered by the Hon. Bt1y Leonard
Price Reduced 70 FIFTY Cents.


A reception to the Hon. Billy Leonard.
recently appointed private secretary and
right bower to the bon Timothy D. Sulli-
van. CongressInan-eleot. was given yes
ferday Afternoon in the rooms Of the Larry
Muligan Association on the Bowery to
celebrate the recovery Of q steel engraving
VI Leonard which was stolen from him
several years ago
The engraving was presented 70 Leonard
by the Boys from Donovan's, a literary
organization Of the Bowery. OF which
Buggy Donovan Is the standard bearer.
IN recognition of leonard's present to the
association of a library OF fifty standard
works containing all the records OF famous
prizefgh,crs and horses for twenty years
back The engraving was stolen from a
Bowerv barroom opposite the Atlantic
Garden and word was passed all over the
Bowery that the guy who stole Leonard 8
mug ould get his eye jaboed out on sight.
On SATURDAY. afternoon Benny Myers,
the Greater New York Democracy leader
Of de Ate" was walking along Blocker
street when III saw In the window Of an old
curiosity shop Leonard's picture sur
rounded by secondhand boxing gloves,
prizetightcrs' medals and other apropOsi-
1T T. him. Il is him. said Myers. 'Them's
nobody else's whiskers" Myers questioned
the old German who owns the store.
What IL that picture?" he asked.
"Ach, dot vas a rare old curiosity re
Piled the proprietor. Dot vas der faco OF
Won Of der old Kings Of Ireland, so der
mans say vat bought id from"
How much for it's asked Myers.
.Ach. dot rare oldt face vas wort Won
hundredt ,tollars. Id has pedigree NIT
id chust like horse.
Myers said no more, but told Leonard
about it, Leonard Immediately sent a
man To the store 10 secure the picture at
any cost. but the man came back with the
answer that the old German would not u Ike
less than 500 for IL.
Say, Billy said the messenger. he
says your mug belongs to King OF Ireland
and Is one of the best curiosities he has
got in the shop
Leonard went to the shop himself Say"
he said 10 the proprietor, does that picture
'Ach. mein Gott. i'd does.' said the pro-
prietOr.
Do lool, like an old curiosityi'
Veil, you don't look i'd. bud you might
Pc, said the proprietor,
my face there and l was never a King 10
Ireland yet. Why. there is my name on It.
Ny name in Leonard
Vat are you, IL you amt king?' asked
the German.
i am a member of Tammany Hail.
Vat! vat boliticeaner from DaInmany
Hal?" said the old man in surprise .Ach,
take id away for fifty cendts.'
Leonard bought the picture and took
II to the Mulligan headquarters. To his
he said: II value that picture more than
money. II was my mascot when | was
running for Office and | will see that In
the future IL Is safe from thieves
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-08
COACHING MINERS WITNESSES.
Mr.. barrow Examines Those Who Will
Testify Before Strike Commission.

SCRANTON, Pa, Dec. THE reappear.
ance here Of Mr.. barrow. counsel for the
United Mine Workers. at noon to-day coca
stoned some surprise. AZ 2 o'clock yester-
day afternoon Mr.. Darrow left the city for
Buffalo. he said, accompanied by former
Councilman Lerltz. MIR. barrow said il
was merely private business trip.
AT noon to-day Mr. Darrow was at the
Hotel Jermyn for luncheon and he spent
the afternoon there closely examining
Witnesses whom he intends 30 call to-mor-
row. Mr.. Darrpw Is seeking to ascertain
Just exactly what each witness will testify
to before he presents him before the COM
mission. He does not desire more wit
nesses like the Rev. Peter Roberts.
No one seems 10 know just when he three
district presidents will be called. Some
talk has been caused here by the fac, that
they have been held back so long Ii a.
shown that Mr. Darrow IL a little fearful
Of the testimony that they will give par, icu-
larlv one of them. who IN not very keen
when under cro-s-examination.
Mr.. barrow VAS asked to-day whether he
was satisfied with the developments before
the comm ission up to date. He said that
he was. He said further that he thought
that the commission In making the award
would be liberal with the miners
John Mitchell has bought new black
derby hat. That was the principal suniec,
of gossip here to-day among people inter-
ested in the developments before the strike
commission Ever since he has been an
official of the United Mine Workers Mitchell
has worn 4 black SLOUGH hat All the pic
lures taken of him with a hat on. make
the black 1louch head covering feature
When he therefore appeared to-day wear
ing derby all his iniima,es began 70 chan
him in q pleasant way, asking him IL he
Intended 70 disguise himself.
Mitchell left al o clock tonight for Now
York TO attend a meeting Of the Civic Fed
Grafton. He expects to be absent for sew
eral Gays
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-08
SOCIALISTS CARRi TIRE E. r. u
Defeat q Resolution Inviting Legislators
10 Discuss Labor Measures.

The Socialist delegates beat the nou-
Socialists al Yesterdays meeting Of the
Central Federated Union. defeating reso-
luton offered by James Ryan Of the Photo
Engravcrs' Union, calling on the newly
elected legislat ors who are friendly TO labor
to attend a meeting of G. r. L. and ex-
change views on proposed labor measures.
After Ryan's resolution had been voted
down, several delegates said that the vote
was called for in such Il hurry that they had
NO time 10 consider il.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-08
NAY DELIIER coal on SUNDAY.
Magistrate Nayo Refuses 10 Hold All
Arrested Dealer.

William F. Weber OF Weber 4 Bunke,
retail coal dealers. was arrested Yesterday
morning by Policeman Eckhoff OF the West
tooth street station for sending one OF his
drivers OUT to deliver a load Of coal Oh
Sunday. The prisoner was arraigned later
In the West Side police court.
Mr.. Weber told Magistrate Mayo that
he was unable TO deliver all his orders for
coal on Saturday and he didn't want any one
TO be cold over Sunday if he could he y IL
The Mag istrate said that he thought that
it was all right and discharged the prisoner
A large number of dealers in the residen, ial
section OF the city had their trucks out yes
terdey delivering coal
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-08
ROBBED AND LEFT no DIE.
Negro Found In . Wa,chmans Shanty
With . Fractured skull.

The police of the East Thirty-fifth stree,
station are looking for negro known a.
Big Bill" Smith. who is supposed to have
robbed and assaulted Edward High, a
negro driver employed by the contractors
for the Park avenue section Of the sub
way. High WAS found in a night watch
mans shed at Thirty-fourth street and
Fourth avenue early yesterday morning
with a fracture of the skull lie had only
few cents in his pockets, although he
had been paid off the night before. He
was taken to Bellevue Hospital and
was able 10 name Smith as his assa.an
before he lost the power Of speech. The
man is NOT likely to recover.