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Evening star., 1903-09-26
Surgeons Assistants.

A strange case of heart disease out In
Kansas brings to public attention the ne
cessity of provision of law requiring the
presence of more than a single person at
every surgical operation. of whatever ma
ture or degree of seriousness. The patient
In this case was suffering from tonsiltis
and certain cuts were necessary to grant
relief The attending surgeon decided to
perform the operation single handed at the
patients home The incsion had just been
made and the surgeon was about to apply
agencies to stop the bleeding when he was
stricken with heart failure. and staggering
into an adjoining room, fell dead The pa
tient meanwhile was bleeding from the
cuts made by the surgeons knife and had
all but perished from loss of blood when
medical assistance. which was summoned
as quickly as possible, arrived. The gen.
eral practice of surgeons is to have an AZ
tendant at all operations. of whatever ma
ture, but this case shows that the custom
is disregarded from time to time. The pos
sibility of an accident is always present,
and no matter how apparently trivial the
operation the mere fact that knives are
used should call invariably for the pres
ence of a skilled nurse operator other
than the surgeon himself. The regulations
Of medical societies often call specifically
for this practice. but they should be supple
mented by statutes to give them greater
Evening star., 1903-09-26

to preserve order. She has thirty or forty
votes in Congress and the electoral college
to which she is not entitled under a fair
reading of the Constitution of the United
States. She casts them now for. free silver
and now for free trade; now for w. ].
Bryan and now for Grover Cleveland for
President Whose business is 1t but hers?
Let the rest of the country go hang. Let
the question of constitutional representation
in Congress be pressed and the south will
throw the whole country into turmoil again.
On the other hand, democratic newspapers
elsewhere are sounding a note of warning to
their southern brethren. Not so hot, my
little SIR say they Some of them, with
the Chicago Chronicle at their head, are in
favor of making the south pay the constitu-
tonal penalty for disfranchisng hundreds
Of thousands Of her citizens. Others tell
Senator Carmack very frankly that If he
presses his agitation for the repeal OF the
Fifteenth Amendment he will stir up the
whole north on the subject of the south and
her strength In Congress. They declare. in
substance: You southern fellows have
nullifed that amendment. and are exercis-
ing power to which you are not entitled.
The north seems to have overlooked or for
gotten the matter. But If attention Is called
to 1t In the fiery terms OF partisan declama-
ton, look out You will have to give up
those votes as sure as shooting. We will
not sustain you on an appeal to the people.
Let sleeping dogs lie.'
This advice comes too late The dogs are
awake. The Picayune is right in saying
that the question cannot longer now be
kept out of politics." but is evidently bluff
fling in threatening another civil war If an
off, 10 IL
the United States in a matter of such vital
Importance as equitable representation in
Congress. The south will stand for no such
threat
Evening star., 1903-09-26
Again the Coal Monopoly.


One after another the anthracite coal
companies are following the lead Of the
Delaware and Hudson, and up to this writ
ing 1900 miners have been put on short
time.
The ayowed purpose Is to cut down the
output, which, the coal operators say, is far
ahead Of the public demand Optimistic
persons. forgetful of the conditions under
which our hard coal supply is mined and
marketed, are predicting cheaper coal be.
cause Of the large surplus stock admitted
to be on hand
Ordinarily supply of any commodity
largely in excess of the demand reduces the
retail price. But to monopoly as complete
as that of the anthracite coal roads the
natural laws of trade are not applicable. 1t
controls the entire supply, as well as all the
facilities for carrying 1t to market. Its
power over the market Is as complete as 1t
Ia over the mines. 1t can produce as much
or as little as 1t pleases, charge what 1t
chooses for transporting 1t to points Of de-
livery. and dictate prices alike to the whole
sale buyers. the retail dealers and the gen
eral public.
Hence, Notwithstanding there is more
coal mined than can be marketed at present
prices. the latter are not likely to be low
cred There are those who no escape
from this situation except by the Socialistic
and un-American road of state ownership.
But there can be no doubt whatever that
whenever the present laws OF the state of
Pennsylvania and the United States are
enforced without political fear or favor, the
anthracite coal combines vise-like grip on
the necessary fuel of 20. 900. 900 Of the Amer
lean people can be sufficiently shaken to
bring full supply of coal to market all the
year round and at fair prices. And that
suggests question: What became of the
suit that was threatened to be brought by
Attorney General Knox against the anthra-
cite coal combine as an unlawful conspira-
cy in restraint OF trade between the
states as defined by the Sherman law?
Evening star., 1903-09-26
Constitutional Representation.

The New Orleans Picayune, after applaud
ing the race plank in the platform of the
Maryland democrats, says:
The situation has become such that the
negro question can no longer be kept out of
politics. and 1t is plainly seen that all the
questions growing out Of the Fourteenth
and Fifteenth Amendments to the Federal
Constitution are going to be brought up in
Congress. The democrats of Maryland
which is a border state, are not going to
walt for movement from the republican
side. but are determined 10 start the debate
II the republican party shall persist in
forcing this matter TO an issue by taking
measures to reduce the congressional rep
resentation of the southern states, it will
bring on an acute state of sectional trouble
II II should result in melting the negroes to
turbulence and disorder, the country may
be filled with violence. and we may again
see federal army quartered on the people
or the southern states and dominating their
elections. This is not likely to occur unless
President Roosevelt shall be the next Presi-
dent. If so he will in all probability DEM
onstrate his strenuousness in a most radical
manner. The future of the republican party
Is In all probability bound up In the next
Federal presidential election"
In other words. the south must be ''let
alone" in this matter. or she will bring
about .suoh q condition of things within her
borders that only the military will be able
Evening star., 1903-09-26
Parks at Kansas City.

Orpanized labor gains nothing. but loses,
bv the prominence and apparent success OF
Samuel Parks at the labor convention at
Kansas City. His presence there Is 10 Dc
regretted. His play is wholly selfish. ana
has to do not with labor's interests but MS
own. He is using the good name OF laDor
in an effort to rehablitate himself a1ter
being convicted of an act of personal ois-
honesty He Is masquerading as martyr
and asking to be accepted as one. when
regular trial in court on SPECIFIC charges
has condemned him. He is a representative
of nothing that Is worthy, and the sooner
organized labor drops him and all such men
the better 1t will be for both labor and cap
ftal
The walking delegate is the subject or
good deal of criticism. Some of 1t may Do
unjust Some of 1t may be oVerdra"n-
Let 1t be admitted that the office goes ieslu-
mately with the best purposes or labor, ana
when properly filled performs a useful part
In organized labor's scheme. But TINS ao-
mission carries another with 1t. 1t must
also be admitted that such an office shouid
always bes properly filled. NO man Is
worthy of 1t whose personal character Is
not above suspicion, and whose devotion 10
labor's interests Is not governed by princi-
pies or square uedlllS. anu II 10 uiiiSNS'>
ry to add that whenever man In such
commission 1,sgraces his place. organized
labor is best served by his prompt and COM
plete reputation.
The disclosures in the case of Parks were
most damaging to him from every point OF
view He is not. as he. pretends to be, the
victim of capitalistic tyranny. No vulgar
Job was "set up on him" The enemies OF
organized labor did not single HIM out
tempt him with bribe money, and then ex-
pose him with the goods on him Tor the
purpose of discrediting labor He HIM
self engineered the transaction, and IN
jured labor in order to reap a personal
profit. He was the tyrant; and While or
ganized labor was idle and suffering on his
command he was living in clover on the
fruits of his collections as a representa-
tive of labor. And this Is but another OF
many evidences that organized labor has
almost as much to fear from within as from
without its ranks.
Evening star., 1903-09-26
Train Robbers and Signals.

Train robbers tried to hold up an express
on the Long Island railroad the other night
by showing a red light at a signal tower.
But the engineer thought he detected sus
picious signs in the motions of the lantern
as it swung over the tracks. and. although
he realized that he was taking frfghtful
risk in doing, he determined to ignore
the signal and to run past He. did SO and
met with no accident, and Is today regarded
hero in that he saved his train from
robbery. 1t appears that not only was a
red lantern swung out over the rails but
the signal lamp was changed from green to
red. How did the miscreants get hold Of
the mechanism to change the signals? 1t
Is even more important to ascertain this
fact than to consider the case of the engi-
neer. plucky and nervy though he proved
himself to be. If wou1d-be train robbers
can shift the signal lights at will a rail-
road there Is no security whatever for the
passengers
Evening star., 1903-09-26
Moderate Ambition.

I'm jes a-keepin' even; which is doin' purity
good.
Haven't made the fortune that I used to
hope l would.
Haven't caused the trump of fame DER dis
tant hills to sound,
But kin allus face the music when the land
lord comes around.
I've had my share of sunshine an I seen
the flowers smile:
Have the rheumatic, but only fur q little
WHILE
An when come to quit this scene Of hope
an likewise doubt,
I'll hardly leave enough fur lawyer folks to
fight about.
I have had my disappointments an I've
had my silent fears,
But reckon that the laughs will easy bal
ance all the tears;
It amt brilliant record, but want 1t un-
derstood
That I'm still a-keepin' even, which Is doin'
purity good.
Evening star., 1903-09-26
The LYnching at LYnchburg.

The lynchers at Lynchburg, Tenn, were
of the usual kind. The man they sought
was not at large, but safely in jail. There
was not the slightest reason to suspect a
miscarriage of justice IN his case. No COM
plant of the laws delay applied. But a
squad of ruffians, desirous of participating
in little blood-letting. overpowered the
sheriff. broke into the Jail and did the
prisoner to death. They did not however.
all get away. The sheriff proved to be q
plucky man. nabbed three OF the murderers
and locked them up. and they now await in
restigation by the grand jury. OF course,
they consider themselves champions of civil
llzation and will claim that they were sim
ply trying TO strike terror to the lawless.
Evening star., 1903-09-26
To Stay or Coz

The sultan asks that the United States
withdraw It's warships from Beirut in order
that reforms in the local administration
may be advanced. This request Is intended
doubtless to influence Europe by spreading
the impression that everything will be all
right within the sultan's domains II out
siders will hold hands off. The United
States. officially ignorant of any troubles
in which 1t has no concern. will doubtless
find 1t inadvisable to move the ships just at
present. preferring to remain In some force
in the field of operation OF the reforms, -
in the institution of which it has a direct
interest --
Evening star., 1903-09-26
Beauty Of Denver.
From the Denver Republican.


Denver is a beautiful city but it owes
its superiority in this respect far less to the
municipal government than to private citi-
There has been little concerted movement:
but, thanks to the desire of people to
possess attractive homes and also in large
degree to our climate, this city is by far
the most attractive in the west But the
time has come for united effort to improve
1t in all the manifold ways that have com
mended themselves to the residents and the
governments of municipalities abroad Too
much attention cannot be givenn too great
effort cannot be made, along these lines.
Evening star., 1903-09-26
The Standpatters.


The principal opposition to reciprocity of
any kind in this country comes from the
"standpatters." politicians who have their
own particular ends in view and little re-
gard for the general welfare of the COM
munity. The interests which they wish
to protect are those which seek to stifie
competition of every sort at home well
as abroad for the purpose of establishing
monopolies able to dictate their own
prices to consumers within our own bor-
ders. though satisfied with smaller profits
when they deal with foreigners. 1t is
time that the business men of the country
should awake to the true situation and
make their influence felt
Evening star., 1903-09-26
Hands in His Pockets.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
An exchange comments on the fact that
in nearly all of his published pictures Sir
Thomas Upton is represented with his
hands in his pockets. Well, hasn't he had
to go down in his pockets pretty much all
the time?
Evening star., 1903-09-26

Young Mr.. Rockefeller has not as yet
fully explained to his Bible class David B.
HiIrs assertion that trusts are not sane
toned by the Scriptures.
Evening star., 1903-09-26
All There Was Necessary.

Charley never thinks Of playing the
races any more" said young Mrs. Torkins
I'm glad to hear it, said the friend
How did you persuade him to QuitT"
II didn't persuade him at all. 1 accepted
1t in spirit of patient resignation and told
him that if he lost any more 1 was going
to do the cooking myself
Evening star., 1903-09-26
New York's Election,

From the Buffalo Commercial.
The coming fight will be made on the is
sue Of "a government of law as against
government of graft" What Will be on
trial will be the intelligence of the elec-
torate of the city of Greater New York
Evening star., 1903-09-26

Secretary Shaws confidence in the coun-
try's ability to maintain its prosperity will
no doubt be regarded by Mr.. Hanna as a
pretty reliable offset to anything Mr.. Bryan
may say in Ohio
Evening star., 1903-09-26

effect and to afford the community an ad-
:ditional safeguard against such disaster
as was narrowly averted I'm this instance.
Evening star., 1903-09-26
They Know.

From the Chicago Tribune.
II the Nicaraguans have been watching
the course of Colombia they must have
learned by this time how not to get an
isthmian canal.
Evening star., 1903-09-26

professional beggar in New York is
credited with being worth $4,000 1t Is re-
marka bic that the police of that city should
have overlooked so much money. -.-e.
Evening star., 1903-09-26
SHOOTING STARS.
Self-Control.

Have you ever shed real tears while act
ing?" asked the inquisitive girl.
mo" answered Mr.. Stormington Barnes.
Il have felt like it sometimes. But I
make it a rule never to let my box-offlce
cares intrude in my art"
Evening star., 1903-09-26

In order to be classified as popular
tune must be thoroughly diSagreeable to
everybody except the man who is whis-
Ting It
Evening star., 1903-09-26

Mr.. Dowie continues to attract attention
for his expertness in passing the contribu-
ton plate rather than for the brilliance or
profundity of his discourse.
Evening star., 1903-09-26

District Attorney Jerome is willing to ad-
NIT that things might be very much worse
under another administ ration.
Evening star., 1903-09-26
Mammoth Postal Card.

From the Buffalo Commercial
The mammoth" postal card has become
a nuisance and business men in all parts of
the country are calling upon Congress to
suppress 1t.
Evening star., 1903-09-26

1t is pretty hard to arrange a European
concert that will not involve the danger Of
quarrels over the box-office receipts.
Evening star., 1903-09-26

1t is something of a relief to discover an
explosion that originates In manhole in
stead of an automobile.
Evening star., 1903-09-26

Professor Langley avoids the term fly
ing machine in speaking of his invention
and IN so doing makes a very proper dis
Evening star., 1903-09-26

Mr.. Tom Johnson might be persuaded to
deliver few lectures entitled millionaire
ism Exposed
Evening star., 1903-09-26

Paris uses 100000 900 snails as food an
nually. And yet the town is not SO slow.
Evening star., 1903-09-26
New York's Choice.

From the New Haven Register.
New York can have a government as hon
est as the majority desires. 1t remains to
be seen what Is desired
Evening star., 1903-09-26

Sam Parks is regarded by the more ex-
pert grafters a discredit to the profess
Evening star., 1903-09-26

Sir Thomas Upton Will soon be able to
sit up and look over the designs for II new
yacht.
Evening star., 1903-09-26

The sultan has his troubles. but he Is not
pursued by the life insurance men.
Evening star., 1903-09-26
An Autumn Reflection.

The ice that melts in one brief night
No more will bring despair.
The little lump of anthracite
Will claim our steadfast care.
Evening star., 1903-09-26
Content.

'some people say you have more money
than brains" said the blunt person.
Il hope so,'' answered Senator Sorghum.
Most everybody 1 run across Is trying to
trade off brains for money
There's one thing that 1 will say for
that bank clerk said Miss Bliggins, land
that Is that he is perfect gentleman
You found him quite obliging?"
mo. He wasn't so very obliging. But
he wouldn't presume even to cash a check
for me until We had been formally intro
duced."
The colored American., 1903-05-16
LOCALS

A large crowd of Washingtonians
spent last Sunday in Baltimore
Mr.. Arthur w. Lynch is in Atlantic
City for the season.
Mrs. Harry Washington is sojourn-
ing in Jersey City, n. ].
The Sparta Club under the manage
ment of Mr.. Burk Edelin, is f1ourishing
like the green bay tree.
Rev. A. Barber, the noted Texas di-
vine, is in this city assisting Rev. l.
Toliver of the Liberty Baptist Church.
The Sons Of Ham closed their enter
tainment at the Empire Theatre last
Sunday night in a testimonial benefit
Rev. / Tollver who has returned
from Philadelphia and other points in
the East where he was engaged In
evangelistic work, has been indisposed.
He is convalescent at this writing
The colored American., 1903-05-16
ARMsTRONG's MUSICAL.
Miss Gibbs the Musical Directress
Arranges a Musical Entertainment
Dcro,

MISS GlDDS the MUSICAL DirectreSS
Arranges a Musical Entertainment
for Popular School.
A yer interesting and entertaining
musical was rendered at the Arm
strong Manual Training School, April
29th, 1903. The program was arranged
by Miss Gibbs and reflected much
credit upon her musical taste. 1t con-
tanned several selections from the fol
lowing named famous musicians, Pad
erewski, Arditi, Raff, Wagner and
Weiniarvoski. The school was taste
fully decorated with bunting and flags
The platform was surrounder with
palms and the whole presented a very
engaging appearance.
The musicale was begun by an in
strumental solo by Miss White, mem
Der of the school. The solo was select
ed from Paderewski's famous piece,
and was rendered with a great deal of
effect Her performance secured for
her a thunderous applause. The next
on the hist was the Pilgrims Chorus"
which was sung by the school. But be-
fore the singing Miss Gibbs explained
how it became possible for the piece to
be written, by the following little
speech and narrative: Pupils you
should be inspired by the Pilgrims
Chorus You know 1t was composed by
Wagner.
A German nobleman, according to
the laws of his country, had committed
black and objectionable sin, and had
been exiled from his people. He went
to the Pope and asked forgiveness, but
the Pope told him it was impossible for
him to be pardoned as 1t was for the
wand which he held in his hand to turn
green. Immediately the wand turned
nd h1yn hn Drsir
dOned. This piece is a description of
his home returning, and displays the
Joy with which he greeted his native
land"
At the conclusion of the singing of
this selection, Mrs. Chamberlin, wife of
the Director of Schools, was introduced
to the school by Dr. Evans, after which
she played several selections, which
were hugely enjoyed as the hearty ap-
plause tended to indicate.
Mr. Clarence White played Wagner's
'Prleslied" and Legend" by vienna
wski with great skill. Miss M. E.
James sang "Springtime," by Arditi
and delighted her hearers. They were
both encored and responded. The most
notable event of the day was the play
ing of Miss Gibbs. She rendered a ca
price by Raft in fine style, showing
wonderful technique.
After the selections had been render
ed two of the prettiest girls of the
school were selected to present Mrs.
Chamberlin and Miss Gibbs with bo-
quets of flowers as testimonials of
their appreciation for their kindness in
giving them such a treat.
On the presentation of the boquet to
Mrs. Chamberlin, the young lady said:
Il take pleasure in presenting you this
boquet of flowers as a marke of apprec-
iation in which you and your husband
are held by the pupils of this school.
It contains eleven carnations, and is
meant to be symbolic of your eleven
happy years as wife of our director
After the presentation Mrs. Chamber
lin played the Technical Cadet March"
by which the pupils filed out to their
respective class rooms and were
dismissed.
]. w. CURSEEN, Reporter.
The colored American., 1903-05-16

Inc Biain Invincible Club has char
cred the palatial steamer Jane Moselv
W tor Decoration Day, May 30th. Two
q ups VIII be made to Glymont, one at
y AN. and one at 6 PM. Col. Perry
larson, the president has an active
norKlng committee He is leaving no
o.Ohe unturned to make the affair the
event Of the season.
.. ne competitive drill between the M
Hnueet High School and the Armstrong
%%hGal Training School takes place at
TM,lheletic ~ Park, 18th and Florida Aven.,
'Day ZSrd. Everybody will be there.
The Nome nugget., 1903-10-07
THE BLOT REMAINS.

The resolution passed by the city council of Nome on June 29, which in effect authorized the levyng of tribute unfortunate women, still stands the municipal records of Nome. It's fathers were "Coun- cilmen" Hill and Stevens. Immediately upon it's passage began of loot Who profted by it ? How many men participated in this nearious thing :? Who they? It is said by a very few that the 'resoluton" all right. But has it not been shown that it the veriest farce |? It gave the semblance of authority to private graftthe nasiest record By it's acts maj jority of the city council degraded the little town and through number of it's "councilmcn' placed the stigma of the ''mac- quereauX" upon the town. Who will deny it? We challenge anyone to conrovert the statement The city council lent itself to the inhiction of loath- some tribute upon fallen For the benefit of whom The city treasury? No-a few private in divduals
 If there were sense of shame or a vestige of common decency left in the who control the city council they would repeal the rotten, grating resolu tion which they authorized
 TIE NUGGET will state, however, that this species of backmail has been given it's quietus. We chal- lenge the 'ciy council" to continue this graft if it dare. And we admit, judging by past actions, that it dare do anything since it represents nothing but itself.