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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-04

Uncle Ab said last night that he would put in Jack Ely tomorrow and Whistler says that Oscar Streit will probably work for the Black Sox.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-04

The prettiest championship struggle ever known in baseball history is the pennant race in the Southern League, every club being punched. Nashville and Montgomery are tied for fifth place and just seven points behind Shreveport for fourth: Biyxningham is only six points bIehtnd Montgomery and Nashville Att lanta is oi.fy thirty-three points ahead of Montgomery for third place and the im- portance of these two games to Mont- gomery may readily be seen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-09

motive is lacking. The sympathizer does
not go around armed looking for a chance
to do murder on behalf of cause in which
he has only an indirect, impersonal interest.
He may shy a stone at a policeman or a
soldier when a mob forms, but he does not
organize riots or murderous assaults on his
own responsibility. The passions of the
badly advised striker may be found at the
bottom of practically all of these outbreaks.
Again, it is charged that the non-union
men imported to break the strike have been
engaged secretly in committing outrages
attributable to the strikers for the purpose
of proonging the agitation and thereby In
ereasing their high earnings. That also Is
difficult of belief The game is risky enough
for the non-union man at best, and 1t IS
hardly to be accepted that he would delib-
erately go about making it more dangerous
by actions certain to excite the mob and to
increase the risk of assaults upon the cars
There can be no clouding the question OF
responsibility in this and in all other cases
of like character. The men who order a
strike know when they do so that they are
opening a Pandoras box of evils. Just so
in turn the employers who, when asked for
concessions by their workers, refuse not
only to grant them, but even to discuss
them or to submit them to arbitration. be-
come parties to the responsibility for all
that may follow. And when events disclose
that the public welfare Is in danger by
prolongation Of the strike. those officials
who neglect or refuse to furnish at once
the necessary forces to restore and preserve
order and permit the full operation OF the
transportation system shoulder their share
Of the burden.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-09
Call the Roll.

Why should not the Senate give the Presi-
dent prompt reply in the matter OF the
Byrne and the Crum appointments? Ii
there are votes enough in the Senate for
confirmation they should be cast The
President is on record, and the Senate
should not hesitate to declare itself. Sooner
or later action of some kind must be taken.
1t Is not understood that the Senate in
either case is seeking additional informa-
ton as to either of the nominees. Both
are well known. The objection to Mr.. Byrne
rests largely upon his friendship for Mr..
Addicks. while that to DR.. Crum rests solely
upon his color. Let us have a vote. The
President, the nominees and the country at
large are entitled to that.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-09
The Spring Freshets.

The flood reports from the middle west
are disQuieting. Rivers are rising to I'M
precedented heights and already disasters
are recorded. towns are inundated and fam
lilies isolated and in grave peril. Unless the
rains cease quickly and the over-swollen
streams are given a chance to carry of
their surplus Of waters there will be terri
BILE suffering along the banks Of the Ohio
and the Mississippi. equaling and perhaps
exceeding all previous experiences. Engi-
neers have done much to abate the dangers
which annually threaten the Inhabitants of
these two valleys, but their works are con-
stantly under great strain and occasionally
give way. Then. too. 1t is next to impossi-
BILE In some places to construct dams or
Ievees sufficiently high to prevent the
streams from flowing back into low level
stretches Of country not Immediately in the
line Of habitation yet In communication
with inhabited areas
The cause Of these floods Is not far to
seek The rapid development of the central
watershed of the country as the food of
migration poured across the Alleghenies did
not take into account certain natural fea-
lures of the region. chief Of which was the
fact that the great streams flow between
low banks and that the real bulwarks of
the rivers are the hills which in places
rise several miles inland. When the valleys
were wooded to the banks of the rivers
floods were uncommon. The forests pre-
vented the rush of waters into the rivers
faster than they could carry them off, The
trees, too permitted more rapid evapora-
ton and there was not so much rainfall
to flow into the streams. Furthermore the
trees held the soil firmly and prevented gull
leying and the widening Of the ordinary
limits Of the rivers. But settlers found the
loan in these bottoms so rich that they
eagerly made their homes there and the
work of denuding the land went on apace,
more and more rapidly as the frontiers were
advanced.
So today these valleys lie stripped Of their
natural protectors and are at the mercy Of
the freshets. the settlers who organized the
country having left heritage of suffering
and loss to their followers and descendants.
demonstration of the valleys can not be
contemplated now as remedy for these
evils along the Ohio and Mississippi, al
though much can be done perhaps on the
slopes of the affiuent territory. The solu-
tion of the problem which is thus presented
nearly every spring must be found in a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-09
The Mall-Avenue Public Building Sites

The great building enterprises of the gov
eminent which found their expression in the
form of laws passed at the session of Con-
gress just closed, as recently noted in The
Star. bring to mind once more the desira-
bility of an early move toward the definite
provision of future sites for this class of
structures OF course, some of the construc-
tons call for particular emplacements, such
a. the War College and the additions to al
ready existing plants, but others are of a
movable character, such as the Hall of
Records, which was mistakenly placed at
an inconvenient distance from the depart
ments. In the near future Department of
Commerce must be provided and other
building needs will continue to develop,
compelling the active prosecution of the
construction program of the government.
1t would be economy for the government,
r therefore, to look at the matter of sites in
business-like manner and to plan for the
future on comprehensive basis and in an
artistic spirit. There is here an exceptional
opportunity to combine all these factors
The great mall-avenue triangular space
within which the Post Office Department
building already stands and the District
municipal office will soon arise is the ideal
place for all miscellaneous constructions
which the government may need for prac-
tically all time to come Combining con-
venience of access with the development of
the city's attractiveness and dignity of as
pect, these possible building sites stand to-
day virtually chosen in the public mind
1t Is assured that no great private enter
prise will find expression there in the form
OF building of any considerable cost, for
the ban of possible government condemna-
ton Is already laid upon it. Thus while the
government waits for sites these sites wait
Tor the government. No improvements are
being made, and the entire southern side of
pennsylvania avenue, which will always be
the most famous street in the western hem
sphere, and which can easily be made one
or the most beautiful in the world, remains
IN consequence shabby, Unbalanced, and
even or questionable repute 1t behooves
the constructive statesmen in Congress who
are interested in the welfare of the capital
city and the maintenance of the dignity of
Inc government to take this matter into
serious consideration at once and to frame
some plan whereby the entire area thus set
apart for public building purposes shall in
the near future be pre-empted by the public
interests and formally designated as the
future scene Of this class of improvements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-09
The Waterbury Strike outrapes

For several weeks there has been in prog
ress at Waterbury, Conn, street car
strike OF the usual kind, the men demand
Ing certain concessions and seeking to en-
force their demands not only by quitting
work, but by attempting to prevent the
operation of the lines by non-union men
hired in their places At the very begin
ming of the strike there was sufficient yio
lence to warrant the summoning of state
troops, but these were withdrawn after a
few days of service and the strike contin-
ued its semi-peacefui course The boycott
was instituted against all who dared to
ride on the cars, and one grocer was driven
out of business because his wife persisted
In patronizing the lines Gradually the
feeling has grown more and more intense
and last night 1t broke out into murderous
violence against the crew of a car guarded
by policeman. The officer was shot dead
and the motorman and conductor were Sc
verely beaten. Now Waterbury is aroused
to realization that II was a mistake to
leave the situation in the hands OF the local
police and county constabulary.
Conflicting stories are told of the real
cause OF the rioting. usual. The strikers
aver that they have been wholly blameless
conducting themselves In lawful manner
while the rioting has all been done by mis-
guided sympathizers This is an old tale,
and scarcely credible, While 1t is doubtless
true that In some large cities riots are
fomented by the idle. vicious characters
who always delight in ructions. II is not to
be believed that in town like Waterbury
a strike lasting several weeks would be
utilized by this class for a continuous out
break against property and persons. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-09
The Death of Mr.. Blount.

The death Of ex-Representattve Blount
recalls the one sad chapter of his public
life He served in Congress for twenty
years, and won the respect OF friend and
foe. A man of solid rather than of snowy
gifts, he addressed himself to everyday
questions in an everyday fashion, and was
useful In the line of his endeavors. Long
member Of the committee on post offices
and post roads, and for while its chair
man, he assisted materially in preparing the
wise legislation which during the period Of
his service In the House so greatly inn
proved that branch of the public service.
Happy would 1t have been for his fame had
he closed his congressional career at the
head of that useful committee!
The transfer of Mr.. Blount to the chair
manShip of the committee on foreign affairs
was dictated purely by considerations of
personal friendship. 1t was a personal
compliment, and bore no relation to Mr..
Blounts talents, or his demonstrated taste
for congressional business. He had gener-
ously supported his colleague, Mr.. Crisp
younger than himself in office--for the
speakership Of the House., and Mr.. Crisp,
in recognition of the favor, conferred upon
Mr.. Blount this signal evidence of his ap-
probation. Had Mr.. Mills, or Mr.. Springer,
or Mr.. McMillin been chosen Speaker Mr..
Blount would probably have been appointed
to his old place at the head of the post
Office committee. 1t is almost certain that
he would not even have figured in the spec
ulation about the foreign affairs committee,
much less have drawn the prize of it's chair
manship.
And SO it was that when Mr.. Cleveland,
upon returning to the White House, was
looking about for commissioner to go to
Hawaii and prepare the way for restoring
the rotten monarchy he fixed upon Mr..
Blount He only knew that Mr.. Blount had
served for some years in Congress, and that
he had just retired from that body as chair
man of the committee on foreign affairs.
Thinking probably that he was putting the
delicate business into the hands of a man
of diplomatic turn and experience he called
Mr.. Blount in and explained the mission to
him. What-foflowed we all know. United
for the task-and, for that matter, no man
down by Mr.. Cleveland-Mr. Blount failed
at every point. and retired from the field
covered with ridicule and confusion. 1t was
an exit which in it's results was so unlike
what he might have promised himself had
he gone from Congress straight home, that
his best friends had full cause for the pro-
foundest regret.
Gentlemen who seem so eager to turn the
clock back in the Philippines would do well
to refresh their minds with the details of
this remarkable misadventure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-09
The Champion Talker.

From the Detroit Tribune.
Having attained the ripe age Of seventy
nine and tested his powers Of endurance
enough times to be absolutely certain Of
their length, breadth and thickness, Senator
Morgan of Alabama feels equal to the task
he has set for himself His vocabulary is
in excellent shape and 1t matters not to him
whether the demand is for ragtime or clas-
sic stateliness, he Is ready to do his level
best to prevent the ratification Of the Pana-
ma canal treaty until May l. What he did
in the last session and what other senators
have done at previous times in the way of
long distance talking records will soon ap-
pear as performances Of the most pallid
hue. Mr.. Morgan is going to smash all rec
ords
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-09
Mr.. German and Mr.. Bryan.

The New York Tribune inquiries: What
does Mr.. Bryan think of the return OF MI.
German to power in the democratic party!
This calls for an explanation so lar as
Mr. Bryan's interests are concerned Mr.
German has returned to only a small
amount Of power. AS leader of the minority
in the Senate he will have but limited OPP
portunity to infiict any injury upon Mr.
Bryan. The fight within the party against
Organism will not be made in the Senate,
nor yet in the House, but in the state or
ganizations over the question of control of
delegations to the national convention.
Mr. Bryan loses nothing in the Senate,
because he had nothing to lose. He has
never been favorite with the democrats
of that body. They accepted his leadership
in 1896 with reluctance. 1t upset all or
their wishes and calculations. 1t Is scarcely
correct to say that they have followed him
at any time. They have been dragged after
him. securely bound in the chains Of party
regularity. OF the democrats who took
their seats in the Senate for the first time
on the 9Th instant only Mr.. Stone of Mis-
souri, may be described as Bryan man.
So that Mr.. German. who was not Bryan
man when he led the Senate minority be-
tween 1897 and 1899, simply returns now.
unconverted democrats.
In a way Mr.. Bryan may gain little by
this choice at least in the matter Of per-
sonal comfort. Mr.. German is not likely to
counsel any rude behavior toward the Ne
braskan. His methods are smooth and dip
lomatic. Invective and savage pounding are
not in his line. He does not lack vigorous
assertion, as his excoriation of Mr.. Cleve-
land in the Senate in the spring of 1894
sufficiently showed But Mr.. Cleveland, 1t
will be remembered. by his Wilson letter,
chit the first lick Mr.. German simply
defended himself and his friends from some
very grave accusations.
We may be sure therefore, that Mr.. Cor
man will not encourage or join those MEM
bers of his party who are engaged in ridi-
culing Mr.. Bryan and melting opposition to
him at home. That is not his style of play
ing the game. He is opposed to Mr.. Bryan,
and will fight him with vigor, but in a way
to leave himself comfortable ground to
stand on in case, as in 1896 and 1900, he
loses his battle. Mr.. German, in campaign
years, is always regular, and regularity in
politics calls for discretion and conserva-
tism in forming lines of contest as to issues.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-09

continuation Of the engineering works. de-
spite the magnitude Of the task of dyking
the entire length of these mighty rivers
While theayears go by with their recurring
records of loss of life and property the
work Of combating the floods and rescuing
the unfortunates must be systematized SO
that there will be no occasion for surprises
In these days of the telegraph and the tele-
phone and the daily country newspaper and
frequent mails there Is no reason for any
community or even detached farmers being
overwhelmed by an inundation provided
they take heed of the first word of warning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-09
Arbitration.
From the New York Herald.

4NeW !
This is the era of arbitration, when even
governments turn to 1t as the method of
avoiding useless and often disastrous strife
the outcome of which Is dependent on
might Labor can well afford to uniformly
seek arbitration to adjust its troubles, for
1t is the one method that places the oppos-
ing forces on an equal footing. And the
side that seeks 1t first as righteous prin-
ciple and worthy practice Is sure OF spe-
cial commentator from the public at large
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-09
The Radiator,

Oh, the weary radiator; 1t has toiled the
winter through;
We nourished 1t with soft coal and with
boards and barrels, too;
We utterly forgot 1t when 1t did its duty
we'll;
When it failed, our indignation twas i'm
possible to tell.
We were often fain to chfde it as a source
of much distress
When 1t used to raise a racket, just to ease
Its loneliness.
We begrudged it all amusement and we
thought it very wrong
For 1t to find little leak and sizzle forth q
song.
Ere long twill have to meet the benefac-
tors usual lot:
The spring will gently blossom forth and
then twill be forgot.
And folks who turn to cleaning house will
speak In accents rude
About the room 1t takes. And this is hui
man gratitude!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-09

The Pennsylvania statesman who desires
to present mothers of large families with
gold medals is not a practical man. The
mothers would rather have the cost Of the
medal applied to the purchase Of stout shoes
and juvenile garments of good, durable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-09

The London Times charges American
financiers with contempt for sound business
rules. Whatever may be the sentiment re-
garding the present methods Of capital, the
people of the United States will scarcely
expect authoritative advice from nation
whose mistakes in public policy have been
SO historically fragrant as those Of Great
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-09

None Of the eminent Americans who WIS.,
tied Europe has created anything Hike the
gossip that Grand Duke Boris aroused over
here. Despite its great wealth, this coun-
try clings to old-fashioned ideas of pro-
nrietY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-09
Sympathy.

"That actor seems to be thoroughly in
sympathy with Shakespeare" said the ad-
mirer.
Eyes," answered Mr.. Stormington Barnes;
she Is In position to sympathize with him.
Shakespeare, you know, was regarded as
an exceptionally inferior actor"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-09
It Bites,
From the Chicago Inter Ocean.

From the Chicago Inter Ocean
Professor Wagner of Berlin calls the.
Monroe doctrine empty pretension'
He is, of course mistaken. He is as much
mistaken as the man who acted upon the
presumption that the apparent motion of
the buzz saw was due to an optical illu-
sion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-09
A Shallow Subterfuge.

"Why ia that congressman so opposed to
identifying the city of Washington"
well. he's constantly posing as servant
of the people. and he's afraid his constitu-
ents will get an idea that the servants
quarters are too luxurious
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-09
The Angleworm,

The angleworm no longer dreams.
To greet the warmth he soon will come
And to the fisherman he seems
To seek glorious martyrdom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-09

1t is reported that J. Pierpont Morgan
has purchased number of Florida hotels
Possibly he figured that It would be cheap
er in the end than paying board in the
usual way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-09

The people who desire Booth Harrington
to take political office are running risks
Of loading him up with so much routine
work that he will be unable to write good
stories.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-09

Just how far a corporation may advance
prices and still be reckoned among the
good trusts is one Of the delicate ques-
lions of eommercialism
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-09

Buffalo must now submit to a great deal
Of lecturing as community for the faults
of few of its inhabitants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-09

Several gentlemen who were quite promi-
nent In congressional affairs are now WON
dering whether the country will miss them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-09

Senator Tillman Is capable Of great en-
phasis on abstract questions Of statesman
ship. At the same time he is not oblivious
to the details of an appropriation bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-09

The third degree" as administered by
some police officials will very probably be
pointed to by future generations as a relic
Of barbarsm,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-09
A Market Valuation.

I'm afraid you have no sense of humor."
my friend" answered Senator Sorghum,
"you wrong me- value humor highly. II
I had a speech to make I'd be willing to
pay as much as anybody for a few good
guaranteed anecdotes to put into it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-09

Northern Kentucky is again in prospect
OF annoyance by the snperabundance OF
water In the Ohio river.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-09

After all, China might get on very COM
fortably with the missionaries if the finan-
ciers had been less energetic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-09

A cabinet crisis in Bulgaria has been
caused by the resignation Of General Pap
rilhoff. The situation threatens to be quite
peppery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-09

This is an extraordinary session Of the
Senate, and 1t is hoped that Its achieve
ments will justify the adjective in Its broad
est sense
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-09

Inc Buffalo authorities will be obliged to
establish bureau of apology IL the detec-
yves do not exercise greater care.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-09

From the Pittsburg Gazet

Washington will soon have an opportuni-
ty to turn its undivided attention to base
hul
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-09
SHOOTING STARS.
Lingering Sweetness,

''f there is anything I enjoy" said the
detective, sit is a deep and impenetrable
mystery
Eyes," said the somewhat sarcastic per-
son; but don't you think it IS rather selfish
to prolong the mystery indefinitely"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-09
Lining Headquarters.
New Trimmings.

All the new spring styles
with intelligent attendants to
show their uses.
Silk Pendants from &c to $50
each. Extra values at 12c.
Silk fagoting. briar and Mexi-
can stitch and all colors. DC to
12c yard.
Mousseiine Applique. In new
spring effects, 2h inches wide, Fl
yard.
Buttons. AS little as 12c for 2
dozen genuine pearl buttons; as
much as $12 for one dozen fancy
buttons. Special values at 39c to
sec dozen, worth Soc to 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-09
Black Dress Goods.

Least prices only consideration when you have the
of reliable black goods One make selections with
confidence the Palais Royal because inferior black would he
Immediately detected this brilliantly lighted second floor Dress
Goods Department The fashionable cngng black fabrics
found here in best variety and saving in the