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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-18
London Borough Socialism.
Cor. of the New York Tribune.

London Cor. of the New 1ork Tribune.
Conservative critics who are protesting
against the increase in local taxation in
England and demanding limitations upon
the borrowing powers of English munich
palties. are in reality inveighing against
borough socialism. The provincial towns
are not taking great risks in municipal trad
ing, but are acting cautiously in adopting
schemes Of municipalizaton. The metro
politan boroughs of London during the last
three years have been celebrating their pro-
motion from Bumbledom to the civic dig
nifty of municipalities by ordering improved
lighting plants and increasing local tndebt-
edness. Seventeen out OF twenty-eight met
electric plant or made arrangements for in
PRODUCING 1t as municipal or borough work
Many of these boroughs are poor districts,
like Poplar, In the East End. where the
ratable valuation of property is low and the
private consumption Of electric light is
small. These boroughs are in a different DO
sition from municipalities like Glasgow and
Manchester, which own and operate tram
ways. and can introduce electric lighting
and traction economically. The London Dor
oughs can only supply electric light and
power for small areas and have nothing to
do with either the gas supply or the tram
way service The present government did
not venture to arm the London county
council with centralized powers because II
dreaded the effects of megalomanIa 1t pre-
ferred to magnify the functions of the YES
tries sub-municipal centers. These Dor
oughs have turned out spendthrifts and are
plunging heavily into municipal trading on
lines OF state socialism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-18
The optimist.
he New Orleans Times-Demoerat

From the New Orleans Times-Democrat
1.-The man who is continually melancholy
and who finds 1t pleasurable to be miser-
able is a very curious person." said a man
who dislikes extremes, but the man who
always looks on the bright sides of things
and who is always exceedingly happy. Ia
Just as bad Just think of the man who ca,
not be saddened There are nc dark sides
for him, no disasters. nor anything of that
sort; nothing TO make his heartstrines vi.
brate, and he is always happy and a Fright
smile is always with him 1t is a p,easnre
to see a man when he is in pleasant frame
of mind, and 1t is sorrowful to see a man
when he is In a state of melancholy. hnt
it is in human nature to be both glad and
sad. and the man. who is continually one
way is certainly out of the common run of
human beings, according to my conclusions
I witnessed a theatrical performances, Di-
rectiy behind me sat girl who was as
changeable as the wind. When the nav
began there were laughable scenes and she
laughed heartily, but In the course of the
drama swords were drawn, and as some
one was about to be killed she sighed very
audibiy. She was sensitive and went into
hilarity and grief as the play went on
Such is human nature. and the one who
pretends to be one way only is certainly
very queer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-18
SPANS. Trade With Antilles.
nm the Iondon Times

~" the ASouOou liIHtS.
The British consul general at Barcelona
states in his last report that the exporta-
ton of Barcelona manufactures to Cuba,
Porto Rico and the Philippines continues to
decline. Last year il amounted to only
fI2,0Oo, against 100000 in 1900 and e, 500, :.
900 in 1899. Thus, these markets are no
longer of material Importance to the main
center of Spanish manufacturing industry.
Nevertheless, this great loss has not as
might have been anticipated produced
commercial or financial depression or led
to great diminution of general wealth and
well-being. The Spanish manufacturers at
once grapped with the sit ton, and care
fully and assiduously turned their attention
to the requirements of their own country
which had hitherto been neglected for the
colonial markets. In many directions, eS-
pecially in woven goods of all classes and
cotton and linen cloth, they are able to sup
ply goods at prices which place them be-
yond competition This and the good har-
vests have led to a larger sale of Barcelona
manufactures than at any previous period
New factories have sprung up to meet the
demand, and the wealth and commerce of
the city are larger than they ever were be-
fore. Barcelona has now population of
over 100000; new roads are being made and
new buildings being constructed all around
and il is rapidly becoming one of the hand
soonest cities IT Europe, as well as quite
cosmopolitan. Foreigners of all nations
are flocking here on business connected
of industry and commerce, and every one
visiting this city remarks that no one seeing
Barcelona could ever consider Spain want
ing in wealth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-18
Bird's-Eye View Of Forest Fires.

From the Los Angeles Times.
From an elevation of 5000 feet on the
slopes of Mount Rainier last week Arthur
Hunter, mountaineer, witnessed scenes of
awful grandeur. 1t was given to Hunter to
view from his eminence forest fires raging
over a hundred miles away in Oregon.
Flames Shot upward from the tops of hun
dredfoot trees and above them rose tre-
mendous clouds Of smoke. AS he looked the
flames crossed the Columbia river, and
simultaneously another great fire began,
sweeping west ward from Wind river valley.
Hunters position gave him a panoramic
view embracing the Columbia river valley.
Gray's harbor. 100 miles away to the west
ward; Puget sound, to the north, and Brit
ish Columbia in the further distance. The
distant fires climbed higher in the tree tops
and then the great scene moved. The smoke
poured high into the heavens and rolled for
ward toward Puget sound and the Pacific
ocean Soon the smoke became one great
blanket which overhung all western Wash
ington, shutting out sunlight and compel
ling the lighting OF lamps everywhere.
Gradually the clouds of smoke rolled
higher and higher. until they finally crossed
the summit of the Cascade mountains and
spread their hot breath over eastern Wash
ington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-18
LoNDoN's PAWNBRoKER.
The British ''Uncle" Will Advance
More Than Things Cost.
From the London Globe.

TroHi the Lonuon Globe.
we imagine that few. If any of our read
ers are aware of what "mosking'' Is since
even so experienced a magistrate as Mr.
Shell was compelled yesterday to confess to
entire ignorance of both the word and the
practce which 1t represents Mosking Is
professional pawning. and there is perhaps
no more remarkable calling pursued I'm ALI
London. The ordinary citizen whom stress
of circumstances drives to seek assistance
from the poor mans banker never expects
to get the full value of his pledge, and rec
ognizes that the pawnbroker could not live
If he did. But the mosker looks not only
for the value of the article but for a profit
on what he paid for it, and the amazing
ching is that he gets it. There are. it ap-
pears, jewelers. who make a specialty Of
supplying the mosker with the articles he
requires, and who get up their goods so
carefully as to deceive even the very elect
among "uncles."
To such extent had this gone that one
lawyer yesterday described 1t as a well
known custom of the trade" and certainly
the results must be satisfactory to their
clients, for We find that the result of the
ponce inquiries Is that obtaining a living by
paWning these goods for more than has
peen PAID for them Is a practice which quite
extensively prevails. There is also an add
GU refinement, winch increases our respect
for the intellect though not for the morals
of the mosker. 1t seems that 1t is not pro-
fessional to be contented with the profit
made out of the pawnbroker. There must
be another turn in the transaction be-
sides that The mosker. therefore, who Is
really at the head of his profession, first
pawns for los. that for which he has given
os.. and then sells the ticket to somebody
else for los, alleging that the pledge is an
unequaled bargain which is really worth
2Os. and which only the avarice and OBJ
duracy of the pawnbroker drove him to
part with it at the ridiculous figure marked
on the ticket. If Montague Tigg could re-
visit the pale glimpses of the three golden
balls he would find he had a good deal TO
learn nowadays.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-18
A Medieval Megaphone.
FROM the st. James Gazette.

A curiosity of great antiquity is still to be
seen within st. Andrews Church, at VIII
loughton, near Gainsborough, says a Sunday
magazine This is a quaint speaking trum-
pet, with an obscure early history dating
back to the times of the Knights Templar.
In shape it resembles a French horn, and
is more than five feet long, having a bell
at the end of the graduated tube. 1t was
formerly six feet in length, but is now
telescoped at the joints where the metal
has apparently decayed Tradition declares
it was formerly sounded from the tower to
summon aid in case of need, as when blown
at a height the weird. deep notes the trum-
pet produced could be heard a great dis
lance away in bygone days. 1t is believed
that this curious instrument has often been
used to call together the villagers, thus
dispensing with the usual bell, and to give
additional power and strength to the choir,
being probably used by the chief singer, as
the trumpet intensifies vocal sound to
marked degree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-18
FIGHT FOB LIFE IN A NET.
The Desperate Struggle of Father
and Son in Lake Michigan.
From the Chicago Inter Ocean.

From the Chicago Inter Ocean.
Tangled in a big fishing seine after the
capsizing of their boat one mile from shore.
Charles Beck and his son. George Beck, two
Evanston firemen, struggled for their lives
for two hours yesterday morning in Lake
Michigan. Not until the imperiled men had
cut the net which was 300 feet long, In two
were they able to extricate themselves.
Then, thoroughly exhausted with their eff
forts to keep afloat while they were escap-
ing from the death trap, they battled again
with the waves, and. by aiding one another
swan to the beach In safety.
The Becks, who live at 214O Maple ave-
nue., Evanston, had gone out early in the
morning to take in the seine, which they
had set off Crosse Point lighthouse They
were engaged in hauling in the netful of
fish when a squall arose. Their boat, a
flat-b0ttomed scow, swung into the trough
of the sea and filled with water. While
they were bailing out the water with their
hats the scoW capSiZed, throwing both its
occupants into the lake. 1mmed lately the
arms and legs of the men became entangled
in the seine and rendered them poweIless
to swim.
Divesting themselves of their rubber coats
and boots the father and son. with a fish
ing knife, began cutting the cords from
their hands and ankles. When once they
Hdu cut themselves IOOSt anu StdTltu 10
swim toward shore they again became en-
tangled in the big net. The sons strength
began to give out after half hours strug-
gle, and the double burden Of helping the
boy to keep atioat and freeing both himself
and his son from the impeding meshes fell
to the father.
The latter's endurance had nearly given
out when he succeeded In separating the
last strands of the seine Both fisherme
were 50 Frustrated when they rea ched shore
that they had 10 be assisted to their home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-18
A Years Building at Harvard.
m the Boston Transcript.

From the Boston TranScrfpt.
Harvard is so big that one building more
or less hardly attracts any attention. But
the briefest review of the ma teriaI progress
of the past year reveals an almost startling
rate of expansion. Six new buildings have
been completed, three additions made, and
part of the fence with it's gates built.
within that time; while one building is
still in process of construction, almost fin
gate cost of this enlargement of the hous-
ing space is more than million and
quarter of dollars. And the plans for the
near future purpose the erection Of four
other expensive buildings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-18
"Cornering" Grain.
From the Pilgrim.

Corners in grain made possible by
a scarcity of cash grain, due to drought,
large shipments abroad, inability to move
grain held by farmers. Simultaneous big
purchases on the part Of a number OF
large buyers, and numerous other agencies.
The most successful corner Is usually the
one that is most natural; that is, the least
enforced.
For this reason, the big wheat corner
of 1881 (run by the same syndicate that
failed so signal1y in 1851 Is regarded as
the most successful corner in the history
of the board in the amount of gram
handled and the actual profits resulting
from its termination. With 30, 00O, 600 BUSH
els or wheat In hand this syndicate closed
with the price at 81. 40 a bushel; and the
scundness of their calculations was proved
when. subsequently,. the price OF wheat
actually advanced ten cents beyond this
figure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-18
Wasting It.
From the Chicago Tribune.


Caller (between gasps)-"Doctor. wish
you could-do something-for me. / have
been-this way for-months. / can't get
any relief. i am-troubied with a-shert-
ness-ef breath. and-sonetines it's all
can-do-to-''
Physician" Short of breath? You are the
longest winGed patient have had for
month"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-18

the blare of brass through the streets all
night, and the fanfare of trumpets, and yet
there was no drunkenness. and not soli-
tary fight did l see throughout the entire
celebration. At all OF the previous encamo-
ments of the Grand Army 1 have seen un-
fortunate clashes of opinion between the old
comrades, but in Washington the milk Of
human kindness seems to have been every
where tap
One of the New York newspapers has
made symposium of the impressions of the
old veterans as TO their opinions of the
re1uVenated and rehabilitated Washington
To a man born after the civil war il Is in
teresting to read the vicious things which
the old gentlemen mention of Washington
as it must have been at the time of the
grand review in 1867. A lonesome heart
which pictures the Washington of today
has difficulty in conceiving the swap that
the oldtimers make of Washington in he
Gays before the advent OF Mr.. Shepherd.
In this connection II is worth while quot
ing bit of the conversation of a Travelled
gentleman. the Earl of Clonmel who has
lately left Washington.
Earl of ClonmeFs Comment.
"Afer fellow has been about quite a
DIT. said Clonmel over his chop last night
he begins to find his faculty of apprecia-
ton For simple beauty there is no capital
in Europe to compare with Washington and
for autumnal grandeur Paris does not seem
TO De III the picture. Paris Is a gloomy sort
OF place when the leaves begin to fall
vienna is naturally gloomy. Berlin has no
oeautS except of one boulevard. and the
ioFehneSs of Constantnople Is merely n
matter OF the changing lights and shades of
the morning But there is something cap-
uvatlng about the aspect of Washington
when the leaves begin to turn that draws
, ,he traveller l am almost inclined to be-
ieEs that Washington. of all the great can
city of them all - CT 9,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-18
g. A. r. Comment on Washington.

Some New York men who have returned
. from attendance upon the G. A.. r. affair
in Washington are commenting upon the
universal order Of the town throughout the
celebration. A New Yorker finds it diff
cult to imagine a public ceremony being
conducted without the attending evils of
rewdyism and disorder.
mot during the entire time that / was in
Washington, said a grizzled veteran of
New England who passed this way on his
return from the encampment. did / see
the first Indication of disorder. There was
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-10-10
ROOSEVELT TO Be
ASKED TO ATTEND
M'K|NLEY BANQUET
RepublicanLeaguePIans
Big Celebration In
January.
IN MEMORY OF LATE PRESIDENT.

The Canton Republican league held
a meeting in it's rooms in the Cassidy
block Tuesday evening. 1t was de-
termined to fittingly celebrate McKin-
ley's birthday, Jan. 20, with ban
quet An invitation will be extended 10
President Roosevelt to attend this
commemorative meeting.
Al Eynon, as president of the league
presided at the meeting and appointed
chairmen of a number of special COM
mittees to arrange for the banquet.
The chairmen were empowered to Sc
lect the other members of the commit
tees.
On motion Mr.. Eynon was made
chairman of the 4banqueting commit
tees. II. w. Harter was appointed
chairman of the committee on speak
ers, H. A. Wise on finance, r. F. Tur-
ner, reception, J. A. Mahaffey and
Henry Detmering, banquet and music,
S. l.. Hodgson and w. H. Oliver, dec
orations and printing, e. L. Bowman,
invitations.
Attorney T. F. Turner made the ad-
dress Of the evening at the league
meeting. He discussed the issues Of
the campaign, advising Republicans 10
"stand pat" using the language of
Uncle Mark. He touched on the coal
strike and said that the operators had
committed a grave error in not acced-
ing to the request of President Roose-
welt.
Judge Smyser. of Wooster, has been
secured to address the league next
Tuesday evening.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-10-10
PRESIDENT
REVIEWS
VETERANS
ProppedUp on'Cushions
to Overlook G. A. r.
Parade.
ABOUT SIX THOUSAND made
UP The PARADE column.
Merry Contest Ion Between
Four Cities to Secure
Next Years Encamp-
ment.

(News-Democrat Leased Wire service.)
Washington, ID. c., Oct s. - Pres
ident Roosevelt reviewed a portion of
the G. A. r. parade from his carriage
which was driven from the tempor-
airy white house down Pennsylvania
avenue to the Peace monument and
back again. He started at 11:15
o'clock, being carried out of the house
in wicker hospital chair.
He was made comfortable in the car
riage resting his back on a pneumatic
cushion, his injured leg was propped
up on a foot stool. He enjoyed the
outing very much and was enthusiasts
ticalIy cheered.
The procession of the G.. A. r. vet
eraps began moving at 10 o'clock to-
day. While the ranks were not so
well filled as formerly there was no
lack of enthusiasm and the veterans
made fine appearance. There were
5000 men in line.
There is a merry contest on for the
honor of entertaining the next en-
campment of the G.. A. R., with San
Francisco, Atlantic City, Saratoga and
the odds seem to be in favor of the
Pacific coast metropolis.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-10-10
HAND OF DEATH IS
!. SUDDENLY LAID ON
DIR, {. {, HOUSE
Well Known Homeopath
Succumbs to Affec.
ton of Heart.
PRACTlCED MANY Years IN CANTON.

DR.. Charles Everett House, of 609
West Tuscarawas street, died Tuesday
evening at o'clock from asthma,
which affected the heart. He also suf-
fered from stomach trouble. At his
bedside were his wife, brother and sis
ter
DIR. House was first taken i'll while
on a pleasure. trip to- the. Catskill
mountains. His return home was
deemed necessary and. In search Of
health he went to Duluth, Wis. From
| there he was also compelled to return
and after reaching home he improved
so much that he was able to be out
in short time.
About three weeks ago he complain
ed of not feeling well and was forced
to take to his bed. From that time on
he grew steadily worse. Monday Drs.
]. C. Wood and G. ]. Jones, of Cleve-
land, we're called in consultation and
they said that there was little hope
for recovery.
DR.. House was the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Sidney House, deceased and was
III bduDy, Couhty ~
Y. on September 81, 1853. He received
his early education at the Ithaca acad-
emy and graduated with the degree Of
M. d. at the Homeopathic Hospital
college at Cleveland, in 1882
He began the practice Of medicine
in Doylestown, Ohio, and remained
there four years. While there he mar
ried Miss Ada Byron Armstrong, Of
that place. May 20, 1886. The same
year he moved to Canton and began
his practice in this city on North
Cleveland avenue, near Tuscarawas.
Later he moved his home and Office to
500 West Tuscarawas street where he
remained until he died.
For several years DR.. House was
trustee Of the Y. M. G. A. and this
year was elected president of that or
ganization. He was member of sew
eral medical associations, the North
eastern Ohio Homeopathic association.
the State Homeopathic association, and
the American Homeopathic associa-
ton.
He was also member of the Odd
Fellows and Knights of Pythias. He
leaves besides his wife, sister, Mrs.
Frank Debell, Of Ithaca. N. Y, and
brother, Dr. w. e. House, of Ithaca.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-10-10
The New Orleans Car
Strikers and Police
Come Together.
A HUNDRED SHOTS EXCHANGED
and many PERSONS INJURED.
Street Railway Company At
te mpt TO Run . Car With
Non-Union Men.- Oisas.
trous Effects Follow. +

(News-Democrat Leased Wire Service,
New Orleans, La, Oct. 8. - The
street railway company attempted tc
take out a car at 10 o'clock this morn
ing from the Canal street barn. II
had gone but a few yards when il
was attacked. The police, who were
smarting under editorial comment be.
cause they allowed men to tear cars
yesterday. opened fire. About 10C
shots were fired. Several policemen
vera badly wounded and also num-
ber in the crowd.
Peter Johnson and Alfred Clark, of
Chicago who came here with about 80
men to work for the street railway
company were both badly beaten.
Their wounds may prove fatal.
Motorman Ferguson, a striker, was
shot in the arm. and Conductor Ken
nedy, "a non-union man on the car was
shot in the hand.
Stones and sticks were used. The
car was finally returned to the barn.
At 1880 o'clock a mob attacked and
overturned police patrol wagon fill.
ed with wounded non-union men be-
ing taken tothe hospital. Several po-
licemen land newspaper reporter Rob-
ert f. Lee Edwards were badly hurt
In the fracas. The reporters hand was
torn of. A non-union man was found
on ten sidewalk In front of union
headquarters this moring badly beaten
up. He died soon afterwards In the
charity hospital Special dispatches
bring news that 700 non-union men
who left Chicago yesterday will ar.
rive here some time tonight. More
trouble is expected then.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-10-10
MITCHELL DECIDES
TO REFUSE OFFER
Strike Leader Addresses Let
tor TO President Roosevelt
In Which He Gives Nesa'
tive Answer.

(News-Democrat Leased Wire Service.) }
.Wilkcsbarre, Pa, Oct. 8.-President
Mitchell returned from Buffalo at 9
o'clock this morning. He has written
a letter to President Roosevelt in
which he states that he cannot accede
to the presidents proposition in regard
to calling off the strike.
Mr.. Mitchell says that while he has
outlined his reason for this decision
he does not think it proper to make
them public until the president has
received the letter.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-10-10
NATURAL ANXIETY.

Mothers regard approaching winter
with uneasiness, children take cold so
easily. No disease costs more little
lives than Group. It's attack is so sud-
den that the sufferer is often beyond
human aid before the doctor arrives.
Such causes yield readily to One Min
ute Cough Cure. Liquifies the mucus,
a'lays Inflammation, removes danger.
Absolutely safe. Acts Immediately.
Cures coughs, colds. grip, bronchitis,
all throat and lung trouble. F. s. Nc
Mahon. Hampton. Ca: "A bad cold
rendered me voiceiess just before an
oratorical contest. intended to with
draw but took One Minute Cough Oure
II restored my voice II tlUse towiA, the
s' ''asSs Z Ei.esr's arpE stors aAensr