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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-11-20
Insurance and Real Estate.

If you wish to sell or buy property
you will find it to your advantage to see
VIM. III. Miller, Insurance and Real
Estate, next P. o., Butler, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-11-20

The acme of economy here. R. & X
clothiers and mems furnishers.
Single and Double Ovens at
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rented at Ritter a. Rockenstein's.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-11-20
LEGAL NEWS.
NEW SUITS.

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claimed on a note.
The Western Allegheny Ry. Co. has
fled bond in $4,000 to indemnify j. II.
Wick of Troutman against loss by
preempting his land.
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Prosperous Times

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a. Rockenstein's clothing.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16
Conventions and Expositions.

Washington is a natural convention city,
and The Star has never wearied of welcom-
ing national organizations to the capital.
1t has, Furthermore, always believed that
here should be held the great international
expositions such as have during the last
ten years been located in number of
places AS far back as 1870 The Star in
dorsed such plan, but the idea lapsed,
being checked first by the great financial
panic and then by the centennial of 1876.
which was with good reason held in Phila-
delphia During the late eighties The Star
repeatedly referred to a growing sentiment
in favor of holding exposition in Wash
ington in 1892 to celebrate the 4O0th ami
the preliminary work of making sentiment
favorable to that great undertaking was
done here, with The Star indorsing the
project. When the time came to select the
city for the big fair Congress shut its eyes
to Washington's evident suitabeness and
facilities, and for political reasons gave the
Columbian exposition to Chicago. Never
theless the capital continues to draw Wis
itors by the thousands, who find here an
nually increasing attractions. When the
great projects for the development of the
parks and other features of Washington
have been executed the capital will have
become permanent exposition of the high
est type.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16
Gas and Telephone Rates.

The Stars championship of the peoples
cause in the matter of gas and telephone
rates serves as type of its attitude on
all matters intimately affecting the COM
munty. Engaging in an intimate discussion
of details, it proved to Congress in both
connections that the charges of the local
companies were eXtortionate, and after
some years of delay the legislators, in differ
ent years, ordered the prices to be reduced,
that for gas by stages and that for tele-
phone service suddenly and materially. The
gas company accepted the mandate and
has since been giving the people gas at
lower rates now 81 a thousand cubic feet.
But the telephone company INSTRUCTED the
will of both Congress and the people and
carried the case to court, with the result
of delaying the inevitable day of reckoning.
Throughout these proceedings The Star has
followed the case closely, and has upon ap-
propriate occasions urged Congress to
pass some measure of compulsion. direct or
indirect which will result in a material re-
duction of the rates. Thus far, however,
such step has not been taken, and now
the community looks either to the courts for
an affirmation of the law or to Congress for
a new enactment which will assuredly with
stand judicial scrutiny.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16
Charities.

The Star has always been prompt to es-
pouse the cause of charity upon occasion.
Its columns both news and editorial, have
ever been open to appeals for general or in
dividual aid, and it has itself given lber-
ally as a corporation to funds for the sue
cor of the poor when stress of weather has
necessitated the institution of relief meas
ures Fifteen years ago The Star aided
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16
Maintaining the Organic Act.

1t is impossible to enumerate all the ways
in which The Star has exerted it's influence
for the evolution of a great city, well ad-
ministered and equipped Its efforts to that
end have been constant and the record is
long beyond recital. Throughout the
years however, one thought has been up
permost in all that it has undertaken-the
Matchmaking of Washington. Since 1873
it has conceived that this end was most
surely to be attained through strict pres
ervation of the spirit and letter of the or
ganic act passed in that year by Congress,
dividing the expense of capital maintenance
equally between the government and the
District. Repeatedly The Star has opposed
projects which would rebound to the imme-
date material benefit of the community, on
the ground that they involved an infraction
of this principle. Washington might have
been more richly equipped as municipality
had this insistence upon the partnership
been modified or compromised. But The
Star has foreseen bankruptcy for the city
in alluring plans for improvements solely
at the Districts expense. This city, ham
pered as is its commercial opportunity, cam
not possibly maintain itself alone The gov
ernment's payment of half of the expense
of maintenance is not only just but neces-
sary. Were all the real estate here taxed
as in other cities the District could manage,
perhaps, though with difficulty, to proceed
with its evolution as capital without direct
aid The governments share, therefore, is in
lieu of taxes, and it must be continued or
the progression of Washington toward the
ideal of an American capital and its future
maintenance as a great federal city will be
impossible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16
The National Idea Will Live.

That partnership cannot be violated I'M
less the government is willing to see the
retrogression of its capital into it's former
deplorable, disgraceful state. The day for
capital moving schemes, so rife thirty
years ago, and at intervals since, has for
ever passed Washington will always re-
main the seat of government, despite the
great drift of population to the west. 1t
will not lapse either in splendor as a capital
in completeness and perfection as a mu-
ncipality. If overtaxed and hampered in
its local development to suit the whims of
short-sghted Legislators, the pride of the
people in the District and their sense of fair
play will soon demand a change For the
welfare of Washington is today more intel
ligently guarded by the rest of the coun-
try than ever before. This city means
something to the average citizen of the
states that was previously unfelt beyond
the District line. The city has become
nationalized and it cannot become donation
allied by reason of any unfair or short
sighted policy of legislation.
Therefore The Star, it's fiftieth ami
versary being just little less than half
old as Washington, feels confident of the
future and grateful that it has been en-
abed through the jealous support of it's
readers and friends in and out OF Congress,
rescuing the capital from it's former low
estate and placing it so high on the ma
tional plane
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16
Street Extensions.

The Star has held that trifling violations
large ones. 1t protested vigorously when,
in 1892. Congress deliberately appropriated
$4,000 solely out of the Districts revenues
for the entertainment of the G. A r. en-
campment of that year The District could
far better have afforded to give $1S0OO0 of
it's own money to match equal amount
of government money for that purpose
than to have been thus compelled to pay
$4,000 without aid. The evil influence of
this first breach in the partnership agree
ment was apparent when it became neces-
sary to extend the streets of the city into
the suburbs, rapidly growing on an urban
basis. This enterprise was merely the
logical result of the growth of the capital,
in turn the result of the growth of the
whole country. Congress had assumed Eek
elusive jurisdiction over the ten miles
square denominated the national capital.
1t was merely matter of municipal con-
venience that for years a certain urban
boundary was drawn between the city and
county subdivisions of the District Yet
Congress, with a reasoning which opposed
only the feeblest answer to the overwhelm
ing arguments presented by The Star and
the far-seeing citizens. construed the or
ganic act as applying only to the city of old
times, the restricted city of war times and
earlier. when the time came to expand and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16

to lead the way to a reform movement there
as well through its repeated news publica-
tons and editorials.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16
The Crusade Against Lawlessness.

The Star has always stood stanchly
champion of law and order in the District
and those regions lying near enough to af-
feet it's peace and welfare. Its ideal of
national capital has been a city of good
citizenship, and the enforcement of law, and
it has deplored and stubbornly resisted all
forms of disorder and offensive immortality
within the capital area. The retrocession
to Virginia of it's share of the original Dis
trict gave rise to a sad state of affairs just
across the Potomac, which this paper has
sought strenuousy to abate. Gamblers and
other vicious characters have found in
Alexandria county a refuge despite the
combined resistance of the decent residents
of that section and practically the whole of
Washington. Some years ago The Star car
ried it's crusade against these corruptors of
the public morals to the state capitol at
Richmond and enlisted the cooperation of
the governor. Some good work was then
done and since that time the evil resorts
across the river have been less objection
able, although there is much yet to be done
to spare the District from the influence and
maraudings of these elements on that side.
Latterly similar state of affairs has devel-
oped on the Maryland side to the east, but
thanks to the cooperation of the authorities
of that state, The Star has been enabled
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16

authority to draw upon the civil service
commission for their assistants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16
to lay the foundations for future systematic
growth outward.
A Costly Experience.

This was a sad experience for the Dis
trict, and costly one. 1t threatened a re-
turn of the old days of municipal bank
ruptcy. For some years Congress had been
ignoring the organic act, in respect to the
manner of writing the annual District appro-
priations, failing to match with federal
dollar every District dollar raised by taxa
ton. The result was a surplus of District
money in itself anomaly under the
statute. That surplus was used to pay, in
part, the enormous street extension cost,
and now the District, suffering from the
heavy burden of the balance, has been re-
quired to raise even heavier sums in the
tax money in order to conduct other great
projects of development on practically a
cash payment basis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16
Excessive Taxation.

Against the illegal and inequitable street
extension practice adopted by Congress The
Star increasingly protested. 1t is now en-
gagged in likewise protesting against the
proposition that the District shall pay out
of current revenues its half of the cost of
such works as great sewer extensions rail-
road terminals, municipal building, bridges,
filtration plant and the like, all of which
will rebound more distinctly to the benefit
of future taxpayers than to that of those
of today. When last session Congress in
sisted upon an increase of the tax revenues
of the District passing a personal tax law,
and by applying pressure on the assessors
of the District forcing a very heavy reas-
sesslnent of the realty, The Star sounded
note of warning that such a process, I'M
checked would bring the District partner
ship to a crisis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16
Inauguration Date.

One of The Stars most insistent pleas for
congressional action for the benefit not
alone of the people of Washington, but of
the whole country, has been that for
change of the date of the inauguration of
the President In and out of season it has
pressed this matter. Whenever Inaugural
ton day approaches it points to the strong
probability of a bitter encounter with the
elements on the 4th of March. Too often
has the day been dangerously stormy or
cold to permit continued Indifference to this
important subject, and there is now or
ganiZed, The Star suggested, a national
committee of governors and congressman
and citizens of Washington working for the
adoption of the necessary constitutional
amendment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16

in the organization of christmas Club"
for the aid of Needy school children lack
ing in shoes and clothing The idea devel-
oped and THE Evening Star Santa Claus
Club" later became a striking institution
from season to season. One year presents
for poor little folks were offered through
the club and were sent in abundance to
make happy many scores of homes on
Christmas eve The gold pins and blue rib
bon of the clubs badges were to be seen in
all parts of the District, worn by public
school pupils, whose teachers were The
Stars valuable allies in raising these yearly
funds for providing proper gear for the chill
dren of the poor.
The Stars pound parties were an evo-
luton of the Santa Claus Club idea. When
ever great need has arisen for direct aid
The Star has called for contributions, and,
receiving them in vast quantities from the
generous citizens, who have always shown
confidence in IT as agent of their chart
ties, it has distributed them to the suffer
ers with the assistance and advice of the
organizations which keep closely in touch
with the needs of the poor.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-22
ALASKA LAND LAWS.
Important Amenement Made by
Senate Committee...House
Will Agree.

Washington. Dec. ia substantial
victory in behalf of the most important
legislation that has been proposed for
Alaska in many days was won in the
senate committee on public lands yes
terday. The committee informally,
but with great 'heartiness and without
a dissenting vioce, Endorsed the bill for
granting homesteads OF 800 acres in
Alaska, with the important amendment
that by taking up homesteads and main
tanning them for five years, title may
be obtained without government sur
veys. This disposes of the difficulty
that has beset all plans for settling
Alaska, by dispensing practically with
the necessity for securing government
surveys, for which congress has hereto
fore made practically no provision.
The house committee has already
agreed to accept the amended bill when
it comes to conference. This bill is re-
garded as the most important measure
that could possibly be introduced for
Alaska at this time, insuring, as it
does, the best possible encouragement
for extensive settlement of that terri
tory
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-22
GRANTED NEW TRIAL.
One of St. Louis Convicted Coun.
cilmen Gets Reheariag.

st. Louis, Dec. lin an opinion
handed down this afternoon the SUI
preme court at Jefferson City reversed
the verdict OF the st. Louis circuit
court that found guilty Emil A. Mey-
senberg, charged with bribery, and re-
manded the case for retral. Mevsen-
berg, member OF the city council. was
charged with accepting money from
Charles II. Turner, president OF the SUI
burban Railway Company, through
Philip Stock, the Legislative agent
at a time when his vote was desired to
aid the passage OF the suburban bill
through the council. Meysen berg adj
mitted receiving the money, but con-
tended that it was in payment for stock
in an electrical company bought by Tur-
ner. In support of his contention Mey-
>enberg showed that he had voted
against the suburban bill on its pas
sage. His was the first OF the doodle"
cases tried.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-22
X-RAYS DETECT THEFTS.
Novel Use Of the Machine Employed
by Japan.

New York, Dec. II A Philadelphia
firm, according to press dispatch from
that city, has received an order from
the japanese government for several
N-ray macines, which are to be used
for novel purpose. The firm some
time ago sold to a representative. OF the
Mikado, an N-ray machine which, the
japanese explained, was to be used in
the government nints in Japan for the
detection OF dishonest employees who
stole COINS by swallowing them.
The machine was used to examine
suspects as they left the minis daily,
and, OF course, it revealed the presence
of any coinss in their midst The
test was so satisfactory that the Mikado
ordered several more machines, hoping
to prevent the form OF theft referred to.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-22
WASHINGTON STATE NEWS.

Vancouver is to have free delivery
route
Davenport Presfyterians have just
dedicated new church.
Seattle police have orders to enforce
the curfew ordinance.
Rockefeller has added another million
to his gifts to the Chicago University .
Mrs. +. s. Erwin, PIONEER OF Whit
man county, died in Garfield Tuesday
at the age Of nearly so years.
The federated church Sunday schoo!
at Sunnyside numbered 800 Sunday.
One class OF young men and ladies num-
bered thirty.
Franklin Stacey Whitney, acknowl-
edged as the foremost representative OF
organized labor in the State of Wash
ington, is dead Pneumonia was the
cause.
The Catholic fair which has just
closed in Vancouver cleared about
81 800 and was the most successful al.
fair of the kind ever held there The
attendance was very large.
Floyd j. Pickard, an engine repairer
in the Northern Pacific roundhouse at
Everett, was knocked down by {. IS
pound casting and had his right hip
smashed. His family live in Seattle.
mass meeting of the church people
OF Walla Walla was held Sunday after
non at o'clock at the First Christian
chucrh for the purpose Of formulating
plans for an amendment to the state
constitution providing for the appoint
ment of chaplain for the state peni-
Tertiary. Addresses were delivered by
ministers, members of the bar and
other prominent citizens.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-22
NOT EXACTLY TRUE.
Operators Make Misleading State
ments to Commission.

Scranton Pa, Dec. lS.-Thc coal
operators before the anthracite strike
commission, began their response to the
charges made by the miners. Exon
gresham Wolverton of the counsel for
the operators, began an address when
the commission convened. Before he
had fairly STARED barrow said that he
desired to call a few more witnesses.
Permission was granted. Darrow then
called Dunko, the father OF the little girl
who testified to working at night to help
support the family. The company en-
ploylng Dunko entered a statement yes
terday that the latter received 81 400
last year, of which 5000 was his own
share.
Dunko testified that the money had
been divided between two miners and
two laborers. He had himself received
$50 a month for the last year, and was
deeply in debt to the company store
when the girl went to work Judge
Gray said: you should not let your
daughter work IKE this. no matter how
deeply you are indebted to the com
DdHN. Another ldlHtT was tdlltI anu
testified that his daughter made 81 80
a week. He allowed her to work be-
cause his wife was sick
Judge Gray asked the Pennsylvania
company for an explanation OF the dis
crepancy in the statement made as to
wages received He was answered that
the company kept no record OF how
many men assist contract miners.
The railway defense will be based
upon the ground that the United Mine
Workers are forming a monopoly of Ia
Dor. Also that there is no similarity
between bitnminous and anthracite
mining and that all of their laborers
and miners are paid more wages than
men in other occupations requiring the
same skill.
They will try to show that educa-
tional facilities in the anthracite region
are good and that mining is not dan
gerous occupation. They will also try
to show that it is impracticable and
almost impossible to adopt the system
OF weighing asked by the miners.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-22
NEWS OF THE DAY
ITEMS FROM VAR GUS PARTS Or
THE WORLD
Outside the State Of Wa hington-Resume Of
the Less Important Though Not Less
Interesting, Happsni IS OF the Past Week
In Z Condensed. but Comprehensive
Conn.

The hcuse has passed the pure food
bill
Winston Churchill, the novelist, is
reported seriously i'll at the home OF his
uncle at ST. Louis.
The telephone girls at Des Moines,
who have been on strike for six
months, have won their fight.
The house committee on banking and
currency has favorably reported the
currency bill introduced by chairman
Fowler.
Italy has decided she can not have
government exhibit at the st. Louis
fair, but will encourage merchants and
others to make private exhibits.
A large increase in the Russian navy
has been planned for 1903. The bud
get made public shows an increase of
$4,000, 900, all to be expended for new
ships.
Brig. Gen. Hasbrouck will be retired
in q few days. Col. Edward NJ. Hays.
commanding the Thirteenth cavalry at
Fort Meade, S. d., subsequently will
succeed him.
The French authorities have become
convinced that the death of Mrs. Ellen
Gore was accidental, and have decided
entirely to drop the case against NJ. de
Rydzewski.
Solomon Hirsch, ex-United States
minister to Turkey, died Monday at his
home in Portland, of heart trouble.
His death, while not entirely unexpect-
ed, was sudden.
Gen. Bliss, who was sent to Havana
to aid Minister Squiers in drafting a
reciprocity treaty between the United
States and Cuba, has reached Washing
ton and delivered to Secretary Hay the
treaty signed in Havana.
The war claims committee OF the
house has reported favorably bills car
rying appropriations to pay claims
growing out OF the cutting Of cables by
the United States naval forces in the
war with Spain.
"Santa Teresa, the young woman
believed by the Indians and many
Mexicans to possess divine powers, has
sued her Yaqui husband in the local
courts for divorce. 1t is alleged the
marriage was forced on the young wo-
man at the point of a revolver by her
impetuous admirer at Clifton, Arizona,
June %, 1900.