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The Coal Umpire's Findings.

Commissioner Wright's decision as UNI
pire of the anthracite Cancellation board
must impress the country entirely just.
even though they deny the claims of the
miners. In chief the proposition before the
umpire whether the operators have the
right to discharge men at will. Mr.. Wright
decides that they have this right. just as
the employe has the corresponding right to
leave the employ of the operators when he
chooses to do This IS reciprocal right
which cannot be alienated short of contrac
tual obligations. 1t would be preposterous
to establish the doctrine that a business
man could not dismiss inefficient clerk
without the consent of the man himself or
his associates. Itswould be as unjust to as
sert that the employer could retain the
services of his clerk when the latter wished
to leave him. The latter would be a species
of slavery which could not be tolerated for
a moment. and on the other hand the forced
retention of an obnoxious employee because
of his membership in the union would be
tyranny.
The reports indicate that the rulings have
caused much bitter feeling among the
miners. They talk of carrying the case to
the courts In proceeding to ascertain by
process of law the right of the offending
coal company to maintain blacklist of
undesirable employees. The miners undoubt-
eddy have this privilege, but 1t does not ex-
actly comport with the spirit in which the
whole controversy of last autumn was sub
mitted to the Presidents arbitration COM
mission for those who lose on specific points
to appeal to another Jurisdiction. The con-
Citation board was provided to adjust the
detailed differences growing out of the
award. and 1t proved unequal to the task
of settling the disputes, owing to Its even
composition. The commission had foreseen
this possibility and provided for the selec
ton of umpire by circuit judge. This
step was taken. and as far as the case has
gone the resources of the miners and the
operators under the presidential commits
sion's award have been exhausted. 1t would
be more in consOnance with the principle
which governed in last autumns truce for
both sides now to accept the umpire's rul-
ings and to settle down to work without
further friction. Particularly would an ap-
peal to the courts be unwise in view of the
decision recently rendered by western fed
eral court to the effect that corporation
can lawfully maintain list of undesirable
employees. and even pass 1t to other en-
ployers IN the same line of business for
their information.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-09
The Turks Crime Unrebuked.

Having taken sufficient precautions at
Beirut to protect American interests at that
point the United States can watch the
events in European Turkey with greater
freedom. 1t Is disposed to chafe at the
inactivity of the European powers in the
premises. The reports agree that the Turks
are engaged In atrocities In Macedonia
which shock the Christian world. Accord
ing to the dispatches between 10000 and
10000 persons have been massacred In the
villayet of Monastir alone. while other
to starve. The slaughter has been marked
by the most awful tortures and abomina-
lions. Yet in the face of this growing rea-
son FOR intervention to prevent the extermi-
nation of the Christian subjects Of the sui
tan. the European governments wait supine
for events to force them into action 1t Is
the old story of the Armenian massacres
Turk are perpetrated on European soil The
victims are helpless. The Macedonian COM
mtttee represents only a feeble force at
best. Without the aid of some great fig
ing machine. such as that of Russia, Ger
many or England. II Is futile to expect that
The insurgents can withstand the assaults
OF the armies the sultan can put into the
+ Id. Already more than 800 900 soldiers
a IN Monastir alone. engaged in the
friShtful work of determination. and these
represent only a small part of the Turkish
forces.
TIE American influence In the affair is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-09

With Lou Dillon trotting mile in two
minutes and Dan Patch setting new pac-
ing standard, it is altogether appropriate
that the ocean greyhounds should get busy
with the records. Thus there is reason to
regard the latest performance of the
steamer Deutschland as seasonable. She
bettered her own best western run by
thirty-flve minutes and clipped three min
utes Off the record itself. held by the Kron-
prinz Wilhelm of the rival German line
Having held the eastward record for some
time against this same competitor the
Deutschland now reigns as queen of the
seas. The best runs stand as follows: West
ward. days. IL hours. "a minutes; east
ward, days. hours 3S minutes. The
best performances of the Kronprinz VII
helm are: Westward 5 days, Ii hours 81
minutes: eastward. 5 days, 8 hours. 46 min
utes. The westward run of the Deutschland
was seven miles longer than that of her
rival.
So the race for the ive-aay boat goes on
the advances being by minutes. Each trip
the captain Of one of these giants hopes to
achieve a new distinction. Sometimes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-09

weather conditions prohibit the entertain-
ment of such hope longer than the first
half day. Again the machine is kept at
high pitch throughout While the minutes
are falling from the record the wonder re-
mains why the turbine boat Is not perfected
on the scale demanded by this service. 1t
is believed by many engineers that 1T is
possible to build such a steamer capable of
making % knots an hour. which would
bring the five-day mark within reach and
better. Thus far. however, the turbine
seems to be relegated to pleasure boats. The
conservatism which marks all such enter
prises will necessarily prevent the speedy
adoption of this form of motor for some
years. But when a sea-going ship has been
at last thus equipped, perhaps as an expert
ment, and proves stability as well as speed,
the enormous gain in carrying capacity per-
mitted by the use Of the horizontal engine
will unquestionably work a revolution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-09
Williams of Mississippi,

John s. Williams is the most prominent
candidate for minority leader in the next
House. The south claims the place, and
Mr.. Williams is much fancied by the south
ern members. He is very competent man;
is good speaker and running debater, has
knowledge of parliamentary law and prac-
tice, and personally is popular with both
democrats and republicans. He is little
more aggressive than Mr.. Richardson, and
a little less high-tempered than Mr. Bailey.
His five terms in Congress have taught him
much. and for some time he has been rec
ognized of his party's best figures
there If chosen leader he is likely to give
brisk account of himself, both as debater
and parliamentarian.
The democracy of Mr. Williams is of the
regulation kind. He stands by his party in
any and all circumstances, and of course it
follows that he supported Mr.. Bryan in the
latter's two races for the presidency. His
present views as to silver are not an
nounced but it is safe to assume that he is
still in favor of tariff for revenue only.
The way southern democrats hold on to
that issue, in the face of the registered
triumphs of professionalism are nowhere
south-is a caution.
But the question presents itself. To what
extent does Mr.. Williams share the views
of the people of his state on the present
phase of the race problem? Mississippi has
just voted for Mr.. Money for United States
senator and for Major Vardaman for gov
ernor on what is considered a reactionary
platform so far as the negro is concerned.
Those two men stumped the state on the
proposition that education Injuries the
negro: units him for the drudgery to which
the Deity has appointed him, and therefore
the less he has of it the better for him and
for the white man as well. Major Varda-
man goes further. and advocates the repeal
of the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments
to the Constitution. He thinks that the
democratic party should urge repeal in tho
national campaign of next year.
Does Mr.. Williams agree with ajor Var
daman on this subject? Does he think that
those two measures growing out of the war
should be annulled? If he does, and he Is
selected for the place he is now seeking.
will that action in any way commit his
party to repeal? May we expect the sub
ject to figure in the debates of the next
House. and, later, in the democratic
tonal convention? ...s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-09
Consular Reforms.
From the Minneapolis Times.

Perhaps it would not be practicable for
the government to make the consular serv-
ice a machine of grade and promotion like
the army, with the possibility of promotion
to an enthusiastically as an incentive to
every young consul, and indeed we cannot
expect too much in the way of ability for
the pay we offer. The dream of a great
school performing the same function for
the consular service that West Point and
Annapolis perform for the army and navy,
a system of promotion, with life tenure and
retirement on pay, may never be realized
but that is not saying that the service NAV
not be improved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-09
Boil the Water.


FROM the Philadelphia Press.
Nothing in science or medicine has been
more clearly demonstrated than that ty-
phoid Is a water-borne disease. There are
other agencies that convey the germs of
this disease, but the great majority of cases
are traceable to the use of impure water.
1t is also proved true that good sand filtra-
ton greatly diminishes the number of ty-
phoid cases in any city or community pre-
viously subject to typhoid and accustomed
to using unfiltered water. Partial filtration.
however, insures nothing, except that those
who have filtered water part of the time
are more agreeably situated than those who
are not privileged to have it any of the
time. Such partial use is no bar to
typhoid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-09
Seat Hogs.
From the ST. Louis Republic.

Seat hoggery seems to be a disease pref
ty well established in many American
cities. 1t Is perniciouS to the peace of the
community and serious menace to good
manners. The man afflicted with sea hog
gerry can always be picked out. He ap-
plies foot ball tactics that he may have
seat in the cars. With rush he ploughs
through a crowd tramples women and chill
dren under foot and pumps himself down
with such velocity that the noise is heard
anywhere within thirty feet. Seat hogs are
so numerous nowadays that. at any crowd
ed place or corner, the mere matter of
boarding street car has become a kind Of
riot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-09

An enterprising 1ouisv...e merchant who
imported a bushel of edible snails from Italy
was compelled to pay duty on them as wild
animals" The treasury Is undoubtedly
strong In mathematics, but it's natural his
tory is open to grave suspicion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-09
Nicaragua!
)m the New York Times.

from the new 1Ork IlmeS-
The ineradicable faint of scandal and
wrong seems to pervade tine Panama canal
enterprise. In less than two weeks the time
allowed for the ratification of the treaty
with Colombia will expire. The national In
terest and the protection Of the national
good name demand that President Roose-
welt shall then. as authorized and required
by law, promptly put an end to our ill-ad-
vised dalliance with the Panama route and
open negotiations with Nicaragua and
Costa R:ca.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-09
Anticipating Him.

Il ran across a remarkable jeu d'esprit
the other day." said the casual acquaint-
ance who is ambitious to be entertaining.
I'm sorry said Mr.. Cumrox, but my
wife has just returned from Europe with a
whole lot of art treasures, and I shouldnt
have any place to hang it even if I bought
it. "a :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-09
A Useful Attache.

'Why should give this man position?''
said the Sultan of Turkey.
Because he may be very useful in an
emergency answered the grand vizier.
HE knows how to say we apologize in
every modern language
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-09

Mr.. Cleveland has drifted back into COM
parative obscurity since Mr.. Bryan quit
abusing him. The Nebraska journalist
showed a woeful lack of knowledge as to
the value Of advertising.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-09

The vail of Beirut has not been deprived
of his authority, but will probably remain
inactive at his post" This appears to be
a gentle modification Of the Chinese idea
of taking mans yellow jacket away from
him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-09
SHOOTING STARS.
Painfully IrreYereut.

Don't you think it would be good plan
to utter few wise and patriotic senti-
ments?'
whats the use?' answered Senator
Sorghum. Thomas Jefferson and those
other old fellows worked that plan for all
it was worth, but the time has passed
when you can exchange language for votes
in large quantities"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-09

Why pugilist who has been hammered
into Inconsistencies by another pugilist
should be considered the most likely hand
at telling funny stories is one of the mys-
teries of the vaudeville profession.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-09

The Vermont girl who insisted on having
the word obey stricken from the marriage
service is evidently one of the people who
think that obsolete laws ought to be re-
La
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-09
Confidence.

Don't you be discouraged
Cause de clouds is black;
Sunshine is a-waitin
Fob to travel back
Is seen rain a-plenty;
Thought 'twould never quit
Thunderin' an 1ightnin'-
drowned
yit.
When de snow storms threatenin',
Don't you be afraid;
Spring will came as usual,
Smilin' undismayed;
When de rose is bloomin'
You won mind a bit;
Is seen a lot O. winter,
An
froZe
vii
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A Change.
Her he

Her headgear now is strangely great;
1t tits and veers in mad delight.
She queries, rs my hat on straight
For if it is it isn't right
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-09

Sir Thomas Upton can have the satsfac-
ton of knowing that he is in no danger of
being beaten by some other Englishman In
getting his challenge in.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-09

President Roosevelt cannot fail to ap
prove of the manner in which the young
military idea is being taught to shoot al
Sea Girt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-09

The social news indicates that people in
Newport are giving parties and visiting
back and forth just as they do in Oshkosh
or Cedar Rapids.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-09

In all this enthusiasm over Sir Thomas
Upton there is danger of forgetting that
there are people connected with the Ameri-
can boat who are entitled to complimentary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-09

AS usual at this time of year there are
rumors that the theatrical syndicate will
dissolve and that Washington will have
fine ball team next season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-09

Minister WI has not yet applied to Gen
eral Miles for any information on what is
best for a man to do when he becomes I'M
popular with an administration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-09

The cost of laundering does not prevent
a Chicago mob from throwing mud and
missiles indiscriminately. when they start
on a lyuching expedition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-09

1t begins to look as if Mr.. Bryan had
given up his idea of visiting Europe to
study politics and decided to go to Ohio in
CT
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Winter Sport,
From the Pittsburg Gazette.

From the Pittsburg Gazette.
The chill In the September morning air
begins to suggest that in few weeks the
snow shovel will take the place of the lawn
mower as an aid to appetite.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-09

1t would be only reasonable precauton
for Turkish authorities to direct that here
after all weddings shall be conducted with
out the use of firearms
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-09

''De man who stahts in to kill time" said
Uncle Eben, us in great danger bein' one
O. desc here didn' -know-it was loaded vic
Tins"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-09

The lot of a policeman on duty in a Turk
ish city is assuredly not a happy one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-09

The average Manchurian citizen is doubt
less fiattered by this universal eagerness to
sell him goods.
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49,

The people figuring in post office scandals
will soon be referred to as too numerous t.
mention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-09
A New Ocean Record.

1t is reassuring to note that Beavers man.
aged to get arrested without using violence.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-10-12
i SIENpRE EN- La BRE(lA PUERTORRIQUENOS! i

En- este periodico de nuestras mas
vivas simpatias hem0s saboreadO los ma.
gistrales articulOs ultimamente publica-
dos pOr ell patricia incOrruptible don
Jose Munoz Rivera pensadO sintien-
do igual que su viril autOr, nos descu-
brimos con carino ante La gallarda plu-
ma del valiente paladin, enviandole des-
de esta sabana nuesta ferviente y sim
cera felicitaci0n. Asi es como deben es
cribir los que OprimidOs por gobierhos
de iDsana administrator, desp0ticOs y
arbitrar1os, llevan muy alto el honor
de la patria, que hay que mantener de
cualqu1er modo aunque para clio sea
precise sacrifcar la vida, fustingando
sin piedad con ell latigo del patricia
digno d los Gaines siniestr0s y malVa
dos.
SOstengamOs en- nuestrOs cOraZOnes
la dignidad puert0rriquena. ora en- la
vida polItlca como en- la economical. no
permltlendO jamAs que los causantes de
nuestras desdichas nos cOnduzcan@silO
le OpOnemOs un valladar fuerte. inven-
slble-al v0rtice mas negro de la desgra
cia y la desOlacion.
lPuertOrriquenos netOs ha llegado
la hOra de anatematizaP con tOdO ell ri.
g0r possible los que pretenden sumir.
nos en- un caos dc miserias sin nombre.
Ell d1a que no cumplais con el mo-
BILE deber de defender Varonilmente los
derechOs Y las libertades one nos han
ese dia dejaremos para STEM
pre- las floridas campi1as de nuestro lar
nativo 9 iremos l6jos muy lejos en- busca
de un pedazo de terra libre que nos
brinde amparo y protection y donde no
tengamOs que presenciar tantas iDiqui
1adesf
Los judas de Duevo cuno junto q los
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-10-12

sus compafferos, estamos dispuestos
& escucharos.
7 todos la mirabsn adivipando
baio al csreta una belleIa soberana.
LA del domino diio entonces:
Dos amos despues del dltimo
drama desarrollado en- Bellom bre,
IN ioven oficial del ejercito de
Africa, cue desembarc6 en- Msrse-
lls, vi0 en- una feria IN teatrillo de
saltimbanquis. Una pobre nina que
tiritaba bajo los oropeles de prin-
ceza india. eBtaba bailaDdo ante.la
mus j adumbre por tenor a que no
la regasen por Ia noche. El Official
df6 IN CRITIC de sorpress, corri6 ha
cia la nina y la cogi6 en- sus brazos.
Aquel cficial sc habfs liamado en-
otros tiempos Grano de Sal La nj.
ia era Daniela.. Dapiela d qutan
ell miserable Ambrosio no shabfa
tenido Ell valor de matar y vendi6
en- Burdeos & uno de sus conocidos
" Daniela, sfisdio la del domi-
no. Daniels soy 20.
Y Sc quito Ell antifsz; y al verla
los cuatro caballeros lanzaron IN
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-10-12

otros que solo desean aplastarnos, pen
saron destrnir la hermOsa labor del pen
samientO, sin reparar en- los mediOs
mas inicuos con tai de cOnseguir que
este desapareciera de Ia vida publica
per0 estan verdes, p0rque los hombres
de nuestra agrupacion SON mobiles v dig.
nos y nunca desmayarau On la senda del
honor.
Mientras mas SO nos persiga y Sc
nos cierren las puertas del adelanto
material y ell progreso que aspiramos
los b0rinGuen0s leales, en- nuestras al
mas no SO extinguira nunca ell fueg0
del patriotismo que defenderemos a
tOdO trance.
Cumpliremos siempre como solda.
dos valientes dispuestos al combate, no
dejando que la palma sucumba.
Ell pals va despertando de su let r.
gicO suenO en- que yacia muestrase
pujante en- la brecha, coadyuvandO a
las ideas grandes y generosas que man.
tienen ell cerebro de los verdader0s
patriotas que unidos y compactos labo
ran siempre pOr IA Salvaci6h los sacrO
santos intereses de nuestra amada re
gion.
Esta bendita patria digna de mejor
suerte nocasita efensores~-como ell ener.
gicO <Juan sin Patria> para que la sa
quen del sopor de la postracion que
la han lanzado los transfugas, los eu'
nucos de un poder ficticio los merca-
chif1es sin pudor.
CuandO llegue la hora de las reivin-
dicaciones y Borinquen Sd haga justi-
cia y Sc le abran las puertas de Ia fe
licidad, Sdonde Os escondereis malditos
de la patria2
JUAN DEL PLATA.
Comerio, Octubre s de 1908
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-10-12
ANGEL (eIeStinO Morales

Este distinguido .violinista, hijo de
Gurabo y uno de los puertorriquenos es
tudiosos que honran en- ell extrangero el
nombre de Puerto Rico, llegara ell ID del
corriente, despues de muchos amos De
ausencia, ochO de los cuales sprOvecho
como alumno del Conservatorio en- Ma.
drid, donde ha obtenido brillsntisimas
nOtas.
Angel Celestino Morales piensa re-
gresar su patria con ell fin de realizar
un tua2ae artistico por la isla retornar
d Espafla, para desde ALI dirigirse
Paris, donde piensa perfeccionar sus va
privilegiadas actitudes en- un instrumen'
to- tan dificil como el violin y que ell va
domina con verdadera maestria.
Con placer esperamOs la llegada de
este artfsta puertorriqueno, cuyos triun'
fOs celebramos de antemano, segurisi'
mos de su valer de SUI talento
GurabO debe sentirse 0rgullOsO de
su hijo.
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B1BLIOTEoA DE <LA DEMOCRACfAs 129

grito de admiration, tan hermosa
era.
Y c1ando Ia hubjerOt >ontem-
plado durante largo tiea len
ciosos absortos, no atrevtendoee
q decir nj una palabra 10 mismO
que al hubiese ejercldo sobre ellos
una extrafIa fascination, af1adi6
CON voz humilde. casi suplicante:
San res, vengo pediros iusti.
cfs en- nomore de mis- padres ase'
sinadcs. sMe 10 negafeisa
-Se6ora, contest6 Gontr6n muy
emocionado, ell juramento que va
mos hacer mis- amigos 20 sera la
respuesta.
Y exteudi6 entonces 10 mano, y
como ST squellcs cuatro hombress
ricos, mobiles y valientes. no hubie-
ran tenido mas que una sfla Gina.
una cabezs, una VOC, D.niela oyo
pronunciar solemnemenhe estas pa.
labras:
Queda fundada In AsoCIACION
DE Los CABALLERos DEL CLARo DE
/ LUNA.
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ell broche de orc porque en- 81 Sc ven
refejadas la lealtad generosidad que
inspiran los actos do su autor, fernando
aEigable consorcio Asi 10 han recono
cido no tan solo los republica nos dignos,
81 que tambien los agenos nuestra pc
Utica actual.
lBien por los que asi Sc afanau por
ell bienestar de la patria. al interpreter
los deseos de sus legitimos hijos.
Recibid, senOr Director. undo a
nuestrO saludO carinoso, el mas frater
nal abrazo.
MANUEL ENRIQUEZ.