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Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1903-07-13
Seri6limmert
Sat iid bas geiinbsn bss Yapfes.

81 m, Is. SuIi. I'm Die Mit=
tnssiunos am NOntas DerlOr Der
gapi pl6bli9 bas 8ewuBtiein. @ar=
binai Matti lieB Die Aeuberun9 fallen,
voas geiinoen bes Yapltes 1T i9limmer
als subOr uno oas Gnoe tann ieben
9luqenblif tommen.
Gin um 1880 beute Na9mitta9
auseegebenesgulletin lautete ME frlgt
y@ine IOr9fdlti9e dr5tli9e Inter
iu9una bat ereeben, baB oas Befinoen
oes Papifes f9 oeri4limmert bat. Die
Nbnabme eerpifier @lemente ldBt bic
SOctOren befiir9ten, oaB iein Spitem
allmdlis Der auFOiung ent9egengebt.
Die Nieren Derri4ten ibre aunttionen
ni6t mebr oroentli6."
I'm l llbr Na9mittass befano Der
papf fi6 nod INNER i'm 8ett.
q m, 13. Suli. Moniisnore
Piffieri, Der 8ei9tbater bes papfes,
fiblt lit suriidgeieBt, neil ss ihm
ni9t 9efattet iit, oas &rantensimmer
gu betreten. glls er um bic @rlaubniB
frnste, ben Yapit gu ieben, iOa oerielbe
seia9t baben p@tnn i4 i'm brau9e,
tusrbs i6 i6n rufen lahen."
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1903-07-13
Nus oen 0eriatsgOien.
60 utter uni 6uloige
Qeute.

6ol9enoe BON ben 9roBeef9norener
in @ntlage5uitano beriebte Sniahsr
bes 8eidnsnifes ertldrten ii9 i'm @ri=
minal=@eri6t idulois: Samss SolB.
Siebitabl uno Seblerei; SOibua Wuno=
ion. SiebIa5l; SObn Ooung, Worb-
angriff uno Sames @arp, @robbisb=
ftabl uno Seblerei.
ansebli4 ungere@ I e r.
ti9t Der a tet.
Charles 8. MiQer bat @6as. Stein.
fOro unb Gomarb 80. Burns aui
$4,000 staoeneriaB bertla9t. Gor
einisen WO9en mar er auf @eranlai-
iuns berielbsn unter Der glntlaee oes
@rlansens bon Waaren unter fali6en
Tortpdnben berbaftet tporoen. Sm
poliSeiseri4t wurbe er ieoo9 freise=
ipro6en.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1903-07-13
6 die 9tes 8efA6ft.

Gan Grancisco, Is. Suli.
gtua elm Subeno 3offer uno SaI9en,
bas @epdd BON Sauptmann @m. M.
Sart DOm Sngineurcorps, Der seftsrn
nit oem Sransportbampfer Sbomas
bon ben gbilippinen 3uriidtebrte, tpur=
ben BON 3Olbeamten nit gefdlag be-
lest. Sn ben 8offern fano ii9 cine
groBe Mense 5o1pfli9tieer Nrtitel, mie
SeioeniiOffe, feline Stifereien unb ia.
panii9es uno 9ineff9es porsellan.
Ollie oieie Sa6en tparen iebr iOrgfdltig
in Den &leioern peritsdt. Cine am
gDerft bor9enommene oberh1dlide
S9dBuns nimmt ben getras oes 3Olles
nit $500 an. gDenn bies rittiq III.
oann miro Sauptmann Sart $500
Strafe OH Die 8eeierune sablen miiiI,n
uno tDenn er Die @aaren baben mir
oann muB sr ben Wertb aablen, ben
bic abi9dBer anseisst babsn.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1903-07-13
"The Negro Business
League.

Cine Nnsa6l berporrasenber 6arbi=
gen bat cine Organization eegriinbet,
pel9e Den Namen "The Negro Busi-
ness League" fii6rt. Sieielbe beab=
fi6t Die Staot bon ben Gaulpslsen unb
Sau9eni6tien unter ben bieiisen Sar=
bigen su Idubern. Die 6rapale in
@oansbiae uno Die @onflicte spii6en
ben S9narsen uno WeiBen in anberen
S:doten baben ibuen Die 9lnsft einse.
iast. baB bier dbnlide SrauaQe aug
hSye6sn t0nnten.
Sie Suuptft6rer Der 8epeeune iinb
s. $. 2Ott. Or. 9. s. Morsan uno
u. 6. Wanning. @urlep 8reper, Der
&eoatteur oes Neger=Organs, tueldes
Die gemesung untertibt, iagte II. u. :
re3 III iebr lsidt fef3ufeaen, wer Die
ni9tsnuBi9en usrtbloien Neser finb,
oenn lie lino fat ale iml Snoiana
abenue Siitritt su finoen. Ngenten
Der Si9a tperoen @rtunoigunsen iibsr
oieielben einsisben uno Die. tpel9e ni6t
arbeiten DOllen, tueroen ben 8eb6roen
gemeloet peroen, nit benz griu6en lie
aus Der Staot 3u treiben. Sieier
plan, Die Staot bon ben tpertbloIen
Negern 81 befreien 1T prattiid uno
oerniinFtig."
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1903-07-13
Siioieite= Sdwabenberein.

Sas gelfern bonn SGoieite=S6pa=
benperein im Siioieite=S6ubenpa oer=
anital.ete Samilien=picnic erfreute ii6
troB Der unbeltdnoisen @ittsrung bod
zines iebr 9uten 8siu6es. Sas 0er=
gniigungs=@omite bate bic Yorberei=
tungen fir Die Seitli6teit in better
Weiie getrOfen, 10 oab Die gsiuder
wobl sufrieben isin tonnten. 8eoie.
nung uno gewirtbung lieben ni9ts gu
piini9en iibrig.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1903-07-13
Snoianapolis oie staot Der
goabemtiomem.

abermals finoet in bisier Wo6e in
bieiiger Stabt cine National=G =Gonpen=
tiOn itatt, llno spar bic Der vSnterna=
tionalen Union Der Ofenieber". Die
ielbe piro am Sienitag in Der glebs=
lanb=@lub=Sale er6ffnet tperben unb
bic ganse Wode bauern. 9eleQaten
meroen aus na9febenoen @taaten err
wartet: Midisan, Wisconiin, glew
gorf, penniplpanien, Stem Seriep, Sl=
LIMBS. SnOiuna, Obio, Georgia, Rem
tudp, 4labama, Canada, SenneHee,
Ulihouri unb @alifornien.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1903-07-13

uti4ael @bpne, elm 70=jdbriser
8rets, tpel9er Sniaiie bes Defines Der
&leinen @rmen S@weitern mar, fiel
mdbreno Der gadt aus Dem 5en1er
lelnes 3immers auf ben 9of b;nab ,:no
erlitt oerartise gerlebunaen. bab er
osnielbsn wenige Stunoen ipdter erlaa.
gsieinano mar ausenaeuse beg Wor.
fals.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1903-07-13
MusreiRer aus Cincinnati.

Ssrr 6. g. @atteiiOn bon SO. gil
9enpon aUe., Cincinnati, O., eri9ien
geitern Wiittag psri6nlid in Der bief=
gen pOli3ei=StatiOn, um cine periO=
nal : Sei4reibuns ieines 13=idbrisen
SObnes SOiepb gu binterlaiien, Der felt
6reita9 Nbeno bon babeim peri9mun-
oen 1T. WatteriOn alaubt, bab SO-
iepb, Der nod &nieboisn trde!, iid
bierber getuanot bat, uno Die Poliaei
wirb beriu6en, Den tleinen NusreiBer
gu finoen.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1903-07-13
3nr National= =gonbention Der
Sits.

@tpa $50 Mitslieosr Der bieiieen
elts=SOge weroen fd am nd9iten
Samltas Ibeno per Speeialsua nat
Baltimore begeben. tpoielblt Die Natio=
nal=@onbention Der glts abgebalten
peroen tpiro. gs miro als fi9er an=
9enOmmen, oab SOiepb Canning bon
bier gum SroB @ralteo &uler erwdblt
tperben tpiro.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1903-07-13
SerfrIppelt.

8Om 8abnboie aus iuuroe seFerr
8ormittag bonn Siipsniariuuis @rsi
Sr. Sbe.t Der s. & 8.=Gradtaus=
@Onouttsur Smith &uHea pei Nmbu=
lang in's ct. Sincent's SOipital iiber=
fiibrt. Serfelbe mar BEL Dem geriude,
in 8ospOrt auf eine locomotive gu
Ipringen, geitilrst uno bic 3eben bss
re6ten 6uBes tparen i6m absei9nitten
pprben.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1903-07-13
TeriOnal= =Noti,ea.

Grl. Sertba 2aaB unb SRI.
Saura 2aaB, Die liebenspiiroioen
So9ter res geterauen 8. 2aab babsn
fi3 Si9blanb, Sas., als Den Ort ibrer
SOmmsrfrii9e ertoren. sic tperoen
bort einise @oden perbleiben uno ii6
Johann na6 Senber, Gol., besebsn.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1903-07-13

Sn Elm m oem q. Suso eeb6ren.
ben StaQe binter go. 418 Sanoers
Str. brad beute @a6mittas elm Seuer
aus. tpel9es sinen S9absn bon 500
anribtete.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1903-07-13
go. 275.

oeIlBer aus Spl0 1eln 10u uno oaS
pfsroebdnoigen gu ieinem @ersnagen
bstreibt. vSarnsp 4oler". elm ausae
sei6netes &ennpferb, aber i6le&t au
Ienten, NOR nad bem parf aebradt
tporoen, bamit prof. 9arriion ibm feline
Dfuden austreibs. @esen ben proteif
oes prOfeiiors ibpans fi9 9aob auf
oas pfero, tuel9ss fib i'm nddIfen Mo=
ment bod aufbdumte uno in raIenoem
Salopp oaponiaufe.
Saoo berlor bic @pntrolle, belt I'D,
aber auf benz &ifen bes Shieres, big
oahelbe in prof. Sarriion's Suaap
rannte, pel6es in Der Idbe oes &enn=
plabes ifanb. 9as pfero iauIfe bud=
itdblid mitten our9 bas 6ubrtuert
oasielbe pOllitdnbig oemolirenb. 9abb
TlOg 3u SOoen uno oas pfero ifiirste
auf ibn. @r tpurbe befiununoslos
autgeboben uno Die 3ui9auer, nabe3u
1000 an Der 3abl, alaubten nidt an=
oers, als oab er foot lei. st fam spar
wieber sur Seiinnuns, bat aber, tuie Die
drstli4e 1nteriu9ung ergab, innerlide
gerlebunsen oaponsetragen.
y in tue bung eines Senf-
m g.
Serre e. Iuf Dem Siab=
lano Sapn Gir9bof puroe am Spnn=
tag yta4mittas elm Monument einae.
weibt, peldes au gbren beg bor einiaen
Sabren beritorbenen Mapor &oB errid=
tet tporoen mar. Die @eremonien fan.
ben unter ben Nuipicien Der 9. 81. sc.
ftatt. Inipraden wuroen bon &idter
.. %. Senrp unb Sol. 90. 6. Mlc.
2ean 9ebalten.
Gin weiteres Opfer bes
8lorrei9 d n 0ierten.
Safapette. Ser iusenbli9e
@lifforo Sapiiion, Sobn BON Sabib
s. SaOiiisn. iif am Sonntaa an Der
Munoiperre seitorben. Sieiei5e mar
bic 6olge elmer @unoe, mel6e er ii9
am 4. eSuli nit elmer 2inber=piIfole
beisebraat bate.
g 4le6te Wei3enernte in
30 eD @ountp.
Utt. Wernon n. Na6ri9ten, tpelde
leBt, mo- Der meiite Weijenj bereits ge=
orof9en 1T, aus peri6ieoenen Sbeilem
oes @ountp's eintreffsn, melben, bas
Die WeiSenernte an QuantitGt uno
Aualitdt Die i9ledteite felt lanssn Sab.
rem ift. Wdbreno i'm Sabre 1902 in
poiep @Ountp 100000 gribels
Weisen geerntet tuuroen, ertpartet man
in oieiem Sabre nad MnIi6t cpnierpa=
tiper geoba6ter taum 500, 900 guibels
uno nod oasu bon redt minberpertbi-
ger Aualitdt. gDas Die Maigernte an=
betriift, 10 ioll oiefelbe in poiep Gountp
gu ben i46niten uno weitsebenoten
Soffnunsen beredtigen.
Gin rei9er Sarmer per=
d ben.
& o t o m o. Barton Yaulep, elm
reider Garmer, tuel6er in Der Iadbar=
i4aft bon bier anidifis mar, iif ieit
einigen Sagen fpurlOs .berI6punben.
@s miro ansenOmmen, baB er Selbf-
mO.o begansen fat. 3uei griiber
bon ibm maaten i'm perflonenen Sabre
ibrem Saiein Elm freitpilliseslgnbe.
Der notwithstanding.
q Noblesbille. Ser proseb beg
unter Der antlage oss 2ei6enraubes
itebsnoen 6armers Sampton @ef, tpirb
am Ttontag fortseieBt werben. Die
@usia9en BON &ufus @antreQ uno
Ssnohen tparen fir ben @nsetlastsn
iebr belaitenb.
Bsta ter Splbat i'm
Sterben.
Go BEN. General @bmin G.
gfiles, pel9er ii9 i'm giirssrtriese ipis=
oerbolt aus3eibnete. liest i'm 2ongcliff.
Giple 10 i9wer ertrantt oarnisoer, baB
on ieinem Iuftommsn sestpeifelt uiro.
gr mar bor einigen Sagen bonn Sons
nenifi9e betroffen poroen.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1903-07-13
Soeialifii@e Yartei.

Die auf geitern anberaumt getpeiene
Wasen=ausfabrf iisl Der ungiiniiigsn
"Bitterung wegen aus. gs lit be-
j. n tuOrOen, tie am erien SOnn=
tag i'm Nuguif ab3ubalten.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1903-07-13
Mus Dem Staatsbanie.
Die BeItausfteIunss Gommiiiion.

Sie Snoiana Weltausiteaun9s=@ =@om.
milton miro morssn pieber cine Sib=
ung ab6Glten. Sas 8au=@omite wiro
betreffs bes @pntractes fir oen 8au
oes Snoiana=8ebduoes einen 8eri6t
eritatten uno es miro bann iebenfaus
bei6lollen werben, 9lngebote aus3u=
i9reiben. 10 oaB Der Contract inner
balb Der ndalten WO9en berseten w,r-
ben fann. Gerner iperben ben berI6ie=
oeneu @omites 8erwilisunssn sema9t
tperben. 9lm Wlitttpo9 uno Sonnerltao
weroen Die @OmmiiIdre bic Steinbriiae
in ben Counties Wtonroe uno 9amrence
beIi4ti9en.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1903-07-13

VI USb OuuIiIeS utuHluS uIlu uIUIeUCe
beIi4ti9en.
Staats=9lrbeits= Mcgor=
mad 1T aus Seymour, Snb. suriidge=
fe6rt, poieibit es ibm 9elang, Die
Sifferensen. ipel6e spil6sn Der San=
oustp Portlano @ement So. uno elmer
4n5abl 9lrbeiter ausgebro9en mar, su
i6li6ten.
8Ouperneur Surbin bat Sreo.
gteper bon 9afapette gum 9Oli3ei=@om=
mifldr bon 9afapette ernannt.
Der 8ouberneur bat foleenoe Sru=
itees Der puroue' lIniberIitdt tpieoer er=
nannt: Charles Sopn;ls. Greenfield;
SapiO 6. 8eem, Spencer; Charles
Utalor, SbelbppiGe, uno Splpefer
SObnion. Sroingtpn.
Sn ben nd9ften Saeen peroen sie
Wlilia=SOloaten, wel1e na9 gpanspille
geIanot uuroen, ibre 26bnung er6al=
ten. Ser Staat miro cine bubble
Summe su besablen baben, ha i'm
8an5en 1875 Mann na6 Gpansbile ge=
i6ift Duroen. Die Soloaten er6alten
s1.50 per Sag, untsrofii3iere so, 9ieu=
tenants $4.25 uno @apitdne SIS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-11
Extending the Capitol.

The project to extend the east front NJ
the Capitol to conform to long-conceiyed
plans. as outlined by Mr. Cannon in the
House yesterday, should be pressed indie
pendently of the proposition to erect an
office building on the land south of the
Capitol grounds 1t Is evident to the most
casual observer that the Capitol is crowded
to an undignfied and unbusinesslike de-
gree The volume OF legislative business
has now grown to such proportions that
the steadily increasing membership of the
houses cannot find the ''elbow room. which
Is absolutely necessary for the proper con-
duct of affairs, not to speak of their physi-
cal comfort. The development of the I'm
portance of committees has added greatly
to the demand for space beyond the legis-
lative halls themselves. until the Capitol
as it stands is barely half as large as It
should be for the proper transaction of the
country's business.
Detached office buildings, such as the
Senate has occupied on the north side for
some years and as that now proposed for
erection on the House side adjoining the
park. are necessarily a compromise expe-
dent, required by the esthetic demands
of the public grounds and Of the main
building itself. The Capitol Is susceptible
of enlargement only to limited degree
without destroying the beauty of its OUT
lines and the perfection OF its proportions
But the plans for this change now In view
do not offend the taste, but rather promise
to add to the attractiveness of the struc-
ture. Especially Is It desirable that some
attempt be made to improve upon the soft
stone OF which the central portion IA built.
Mention was made In debate yesterday OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-11

the possibility Of still housing the Supreme
Court in the Capitol II this enlargement
occurs. It is to be hoped that before Con-
eress provides for the extension 1t will
pass a bill for separate home for the
court. according to the plans now on file.
The site for such structure stands prac-
tically awaiting it. The grand plans OF
the park commission contemplate this fill
ing out Of the eastern edge Of the Capitol
park with this building and its park 1t
Is now considered as unworthy the dignity
Of the highest court In the land that It
should continue to be q tenant Of the legis-
1ative branch and to make shift as best it
may with a wholly Inadequate equipment.
It Is doubtful whether the enlarged east
front would provide the room which the
Supreme Court now requires without ma
terially reducing the gain which Congress
itself should reap from such an enlarge
ment.
So these three projects stand virtually
together, the House office building south
of the park, the expansion OF the east
front and the Supreme Court building east
Of the park, all three representing the re-
markable growth Of the government and
the nations demand that the eapftaf
equipment shall be complete and OF the
best character.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-11
The Telephone Peace Pact

Probably under the circumstances the
agreement between the Chesapeake and Po-
tomac Telephone Company and the Tele-
phone Subscribers Association of this CITY
to discontinue the litigation now pending
In the courts Is the wisest course to pur-
sue All indications point to the weakness
OF the statutory provision of 1888 reducing
the telephone rates to a maximum of $50
for an unlimited one-party service. While
the community rejoiced when 1t was adopt
ed. as step in the right direction. it was
soon apparent after the final enactment
that 1t would have been wiser If amended
In the direction of greater Iiberality to the
telephone company. 1t was too radical
Yetit has not yet been declared conclusive
~ by the courts as unconstitutional because
Of its confiscatory character. being sus-
pended by the highest court because of its
indefiniteness of description
The government giving no sign of an in
tent to enforce the law as it was written.
1t was incumbent upon the telephone users
OF the District to shoulder the burden of
litigation themselves when the corporation
should not have been put upon the people,
especially in view of the fact that the gov
eminent use Of the telephone is fully as
great as the private use in this city. Hay
ing assumed the charge. the Telephone Sub
scrsosrs' Association conducted its fight gal
iantly and ably and won larger measure
OF success than many anticipated That
organization Is entitled now in its hour OF
graceful withdrawal to the thanks of the
community for It's endeavor to secure re-
spect for statute which, however hastily
and unwiseiy drawn. nevertheless repre-
scented a substantial necessity and stood for
the formal will OF Congress.
Out Of the fight have come some substan-
tial gains for the people. A measured serv-
loo has been installed. offering lower rates
than before to the small user. 1t has its
disadvantages, and In some eyes 1t Is not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-11
Mr.. Cleveland in Evasive Mood.

Patrick" said the bishop to his servant,
'if man, heavily bearded calls this even
ing and asks for me, give him an evasfye
reply I don't want to see HIM" The man
called, got an evasive reply, and went
away The next morning the bishop said to
Patrick, did that man callg He did,
sor" replied Patrick and what answer
did you give him. 81 asked him, sor, II
his grandmother was a monkey.
The Cincinnati editor who inquired of Mr..
Cleveland If he was candidate for, or
would accept the democratic nomination
for the presidency next year got an evas1ve
reply. Mr.. Cleveland could not possibly
bring his mind to the belief that condition
of sentiment exists that makes any express
sion from him on the subject of the least
Importance. And yet there are people who
insist that the sage of Princeton is a man
without guile, and of the bluntest, plainest
speech.
But why should Mr.. Cleveland have re-
piled otherwise? He is not to be expected
to announce his hopes and purposes with
respect to next year. That would be an
extremely foolish performance. public
announcement would call for a public
campaign, and such a campaign for the
nomination on Mr.. C1eveland's part, and
particularly If begun at this early day,
would lead to no end of embarrassments.
Besides, Mr.. CIeveland's methods are never
spectacular His triumph at Chicago IN
1892 was achieved. not after four years OF
open activity, but after four years OF
personal correspondence with admirers
throughout the country and the slyest sort
of receptivity. It was Mr.. Hill who made
aggressive play for the nomination for
months before the national convention met,
and had his labor for his pains.
Neither could Mr.. Cleveland with pro-
priety confess a willingness to accept next
years nomination If offered to him. That
would exhibit an eagerness tantamount
almost to an announcement of candidacy.
He, must remain shy on that point, too,
and, whatever his hopes may be. and his
approval of what his friends are doing for
him, preserve absolute silence. ''
But this Cincinnati editor need not be
without such information on this subject
as is influencing the minds of many poll
ticians in the east, within and without the
democratic party. He has but to note the
appearance of Mr.. Clevelands name on
the lists Of speakers at public dinners, and
to observe how promptly Mr.. Cleveland re-
plies to all inquiries on political subjects,
whether he has anything to say or not.
Moreover, If this Ohio man will make a
little journey to Washington just now he
will hear a reason given why Mr.. Olney
hesitates to manifest presidential aspira-
lions. Which Is that he fears that after
making campaign for delegates it would
be just his luck for his ex-chief to come
along and carry off the prize. The friends
of Mr.. Olney are as anxious as anybody
else for some definite information about
Mr.. Cleveland and 1904.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-11
insufficient Coast Lights at Bermuda

The photographic office chart of the
Island of Bermuda shows only one light
house on the shores of the group, that at
Gibbs Hill, on the southern coast opposite
Hamilton. This light is rated as having
range Of eighteen miles. 1t is invisible at
two points directly east of the island
across which steamers approaching from
the north and east must pass in order to
reach the channel to the harbor Of Hamil-
ton by tortuous course. So crooked is the
channel, however, SO thickly studded is the
harbor with coral reefs, that vessels never
venture into the harbor by night. but
usually seek a safe anchorage outside on
the edge of the great plateau which forms
the group. This Is a precarious holding in
a storm. so that vessels seldom seek to
reach Bermuda in hours of darkness. The
accounts of the wreck of the Madiana indi-
cate that the steamer was compelled to
feel her way for an achorage, and failing
for some reason to pick up the Gibbs Hill
light, distant the entire width of the
group. she lost bearings and became en-
tangled in a swiriing current which carried
her upon the rocks. One report is that the
light was temporarily disabled, owing to a
derangment of the machinery and that the
government has ordered new equipment.
1t Is remarkable that with such excellent
foundation IN all parts OF the group of
Islands there should be only one light
house, and that one at the extreme distance
from the course of approach from New
York This harbor is VIGOROUSLY one of the
most difficult in the world to enter and
leave. 1t should be one of the best lighted,
especially in view of the fact that the sea
depths Immediately beyond the narrow
limits of the partly submerged plateau are
practically prohibitive Of anchorage. 1t
would seem TO be incumbent upon the Brit
fsh government to examine into the full
necessity of additional safeguards and to do
everything possible to reduce to the lowest
minimum the danger of wrecks upon this
menacing shore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-11
The Obtrusiye Performer.

This life should be a grand sweet song
The gentle poets say,
And yet the busy busting throng
Cannot see life that way.
And when for harmony we seek.
There suddenly will come
That man whose arm is never weak,
The man who plays the drum.
He's what in sidewalk phrase they call
F A 'knocker." You will find
His note Is heard above them all,
Though of the harshest kind.
But It's the strain that's sweetIy set
Amid the blare and hum
That fingers when we quite forget
The man who plays the drum. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-11

as low as it might be while yielding profit
to the company. But it is, nevertheless
gain. The public phone charges have been
also lowered But these reductions have
been granted outside of the legislative re-
quirements and represent only the present
desire of the company to lessen the COM
munity's demand for permanent sweeping
reform. Experience with the independent
telephone companies in various parts or the
country has proved disappointing. In al
most every instance these enterprises have
broken down. through attempting to under
bid the established corporation too far on
an insufficient capital The resources of the
monopoly have proved too great, and grad
ually, by bankrupting methods and by
direct purchase and absorption, the indie
pendents have been eliminated from the
field.
Therefore as the case stands locally, the
telephone users have today no guarantee OF
permanence in the present rates and ar
rangements, and they will have even less
assurance If the request OF the corporation
for the repeal Of the statute without the
provision Of substitute is granted. Al
though many OF the original members OF
the subscribers association are now con-
tent with existing conditions. the fact re-
mains that the rate for unlimited metallic
service is too high. A fair estimate Is that
it could be given for SIS year and still
yield a good profit to the company. There
fore the hope Is that IL Congress moves to
clear away the existing unenforced and
perhaps unenforcible provision of law II
will replace it with something practically
productive Of permanent reform. The tele-
phone users Of the District should rot be
left again wholly at the mercy Of the cor
poration, which has already demonstrated
it's ability to prevent the execution of law
for five wears.