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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-16
WORST BLIZZARD
Of RECENT YEARS

would be impossible to operate trains
for several days. They do not pre-
tend to say at present how far the biz
card extends, the snow having pros
trated most of the telegraph lines, but
those that remain up say that the out
look for resumption of traffic is any
thing but fattering.
+ So far, it seems as If the worst dam
age has been east Of this point, but
the means for obtaining information
are 20 limited that it is not possible to
give any definite information Of the
damage in any direction, further than
to say that all advices point to one OF
the most disastrous blizzrds that this
section has ever known.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-16

PITTSBUR Nov. 16.-Twenty-
eight hundred men employed in the
plate mnls Of the Carnegie steel com
pany at Homestead resumed work
this morning after three weeks idle
ness.
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MlIIer's Second Trial.

CINCINNATI, Nov. l6.-The see
pnd trial of the former assistant attor-
ney general, postofiice department, NIL
Ter, and Attorney Bohns began in the
federal court this morning. They are
charged with conspiracy to secure a
bribe from Get-rich- quick Ryan.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-16

Chicago. Yesterday was a busy
day with the strikers and police and
many disturbances marked the day,
Butte, Mont.--All the mines of the
Amalgamated are running with th'
single exception of the Parrot
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-16
Attachment.

The Boothe McClintock company
has sued out an attachment against
w. +. Heller TO recover on bill Of
goods the .ns
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At Kansas CITY.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. Nov. l6.-, De-
cidely the coolest weather Kansas City
has experienced since last January is
prevailing here today. Railroad traf-
fic is greatly inpeded, some of the lines
finding it extremely difficult to get
trains through at all. All trains are
more or less delayed, especially those
from the west
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-16

Lewistown, Mont.-With n heavy
fall of snow. stockmcn are hoping for
a chinook. fearing that their cattle
will be famished.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-16

saloniea, 1acedonia.-ofiicial fig
ures give the total OF victims of the
massacreing Turk as $4,000 since
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-17

sides. effectually substituting rational
met hods of settlement for those radical
futile methods which have heretofore OBJ
tanned The labor problem will be solved
permanently only in this manner. and every
worker or employer who. insisting upon
full 1.-THE regardless of the rights of others
and holding to the old dscredited strike or
lockout a means to the end of coercion.
seeks to delay the progression toward the
goal stamps himself as reactiOnary and an
enemy to his own cause Just so the re-
prisals undertaken in Bridgeport by the
street railway mems union against those
members who voted to return to work Will
stand as signs Of this phase OF unenlighten-
ment and suicidal stubbornness. In Bridge
port after a fair vote was taken those
men who voiced the sentiment in favor OF
returning to work were first expelled and
then. by an extraordinary process OF pro-
gress:ve punishment, fined. This Is not dis
cipline. 1t is tyranny and folly combined
and it only accentuates that labor's most
urgent need today is for the leadership OF
sensible. dispassionate. far-seeing men. not
demasogues. but truly representative Amer
lean WOrkinEmen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-17

The radical members of the labor unions
often undo much of the good work that is
done by the really progressive members.
considerable of the rights of the employers
while intent upon securing their own.
Nothing can be palmer today than that the
drift of sentiment among the great mass of
Intelligent American workers is toward the
establishment of equitable scheme of
arbitration. a substitute for the useless
costly and usually indecisive strike or lock-
out. And doubtless a majority of those
workers realize that such a system may be
perfected only by stages perhaps cover ng
several seasons They know that great
ends are achieved slowly. especially when
the prejudice of years Is to be overcome on
both sides.
Just now the employers in the building
trades in New York are securing the adop-
ton by individual unions of an arbitration
plan which would appear from it's terms to
conserve the interests Of the workingmen
etrectually and which insures cont nued
work even when serious issues are al stake
1t Is based upon the fundamental principle
of good faith on both sides and a pledge to
accept without demur the findings of an
impartial umpire. Seven OF the unions have
accepted the agreement and many thou
sands of the men who have been held in
forced idleness for many weeks have re-
turned to work. But a small group of agi-
tators holds possession of the organization
known the Board of Building Trades and
these men have persistently fought the
adoption of any form of arbitration agree
ment. Now as fast the individual unions
adopt the plan they dropped from the
board. Thus the board is rapidly con-
Stunning itself and soon will be reduced to
one or two unions, perhaps only that which
is represented the board by the chief
promoter of this policy of expulsion. a man
who has just been indicted on a charge Of
extortion practiced upon employers.
Here in Washington a much more rea-
sonable view IS taken by the workers and
in consequence 1t is in every degree proba-
bic that the recently framed arbitration
agreement will result satisfactorily to both
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-17
The Holiday Death Roll.
rom the New York Tribune

From the New York Tribune.
The Fourth of July is long past, but its
deadly effects still with us. The days
news teens with tales of death resulting
from the brutal and barbarous celebration
Here is the record of a single day this
week: A fireworks expert on Staten Island
died Of tetanuS. from injuries received on
the Fourth of July. The death of two bows
at Kingston N. Y, from toy pistol wounds
received on the same holiday was reported :;
also the death of a boy at Wilkesbarre, Pa.
the third to die there: also the death at
Pittsburg of a boy, the sixth victim since
the glorious Fourth: also the death of a boy
in Philadelphia. the eighth Fourth of July
toy pistol sacrifice in that city; also a des-
perate case of tetanuS at the Harlem Hos
ptal in this city, from the same prolific
cause. The five communities named are only
small part Of the whole nation. If we could
have the whole Fourth of July death roll
We should find it of appalling proportions
1t will be nearly a year before the repeti-
ton of the slaughter is begun. But it is
not day too early to begin working to rid
this city and this nation of the woe of this
yearly orgy. The bulk of the Celebration
in this city is VIGOROUSLY illegal. 1t is in
direct violation of existing municipal Ordi-
nances. 1t will be a disgraceful thing if the
police again SO flagrantly neglect their
plain duty. Wherever the indiscriminate
use of pistols and firecrackers and other
inventions of torment and death is not
now illegal it should promptly be put under
the ban. After a century and a quarter of
independent existence the American ma
ton ought to be able to celebrate its chief
patriotic festival in way BETTING humane
and civilized people, rather than in way
worthy only of YahoOs.
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Everybody Satisfied.
II Miles is quoted as follows:

General Miles is quoted as follows:
Il used to look forward to that day with
regret. but of recent years l have come to
regard that event with pleasure. 1t will
mean rest for me. although 1 am not
greatly in need of it,
What was the complaint?' asked the
man when told of the death Of his neigh
bor's mother-in-law mo complaint re-
sponded the neighbor. Everybody is salts
fed General Miles is pleased at his ap-
preaching retirement. and the country is
pleased that he is pleased. Everybody is
satisfied A veteran goes, and a vete-
ran takes his place. General Young knows
the ropes. and is a man of vigor. He has
the confidence of the army and of the
country. He will serve with ability. Good
luck to him and all that he represents
While We have such commanders to draw
Upon we may congratulate ourselves as
people with big interests to guard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-17

presided over the democratic national con-
vention in 1892. Is now republican and
presided yesterday at Louisville w. NJ.
Buckner. until recently democrat and
who at one time represented democratic
constituency in Congress. yesterday &C
cepted the republican nomination for at
torney general. The SUCCESSORS of these
men in the party's councils are unknown
outside the state. and some of them need
introduction fifty miles from home inside
the state. Organism and Goebelism, COM
bined have disrupted a once powerful and
intellectual organization.
But the republicans also have their trou-
bles. The factionalism which wrought
havoc in their ranks in the early days of
the Bradley administration has still in a
measure to be reckoned with. There are
reasons for saying that it probably cost
Kentucky place in the first Mckinley
cabinet Mr.. Mckinley liked his Kentucky
friends. and was highly appreciative of
their successful campaign for him in 1896.
But he found them little later in such
state OF bitterness toward one another
over the division of local honors that sig
nal recognition Of them in national way
was impossible.
Mr.. Roosevelt also has a warm spot in
his heart for the kentuckians. A republic
can triumph in the blue grass country this
year would probably lead to another next
year. and that. in case of Mr.. Roosevelt's
triumph at the polls. would be most likely
to lead to a generous recognition of the
state in the distribution of the national
patronage for the new presidential term.
With men like Yerkes, Bradley. Owens and
others the Kentuckians could well claim
attention.
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Kentucky.

The strenuous old commonwealth of Ken
uuus campaign this year. Both sides are
now ready. and the call to arms Is loud and
resounding. The republicans nominated
their ticket yesterday. 1t Is strong In It's
personality. and well balanced geographic
cdlly. II is headed by Colonel Morris Bel
KNAPP of Louisville. whose title does not
represent the quiz with which the country
Is familiar and which the kentuckians
themselves accept with smiling amiability.
He has worn the uniform OF the country.
and saw service in the war with Spain. A
native of the state. college bred. a man of
large means and influential in the business
world he stands for the states best condi-
tons and aspirations He ought to prove
and his friends assert that he will prove,
an attractive candidate and a vote-getter.
Both parties torn by dissensions but
maybe the democratic party is just now in
the sadder plight of the two. The leader
ship which at one time gave 1t national
distinction is outla wed and in retirement
Mr.. Carlisle and Judge Lindsay are resi-
dents of New York. Colonel Breckenridge
is practicing law and editing a newspaper
at Lexington. John Young Brown is
merely an observer of affairs from his law
office at Henderson. w. G. Owens, who
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-17
Progress in Savagery.

The story of the sknning alive of negro
rapist in West Virginia was a fake. But
If such an act should be committed in any
section Of this country who would be sur
prised?
Savagery is progressive. What may now
be called the old-style lynching was
simple thing, and soon ended. A moose was
thrown over the wretch's head. and he was
lifted Off his feet and strangled to death.
Only few men were actually employed In
the work. The great ma jority of the mob
could be no more than mere spectators
after the prisoner had been secured. and
this got to be irksome to gentlemen whose
spirit was up and who longed for employ
ment.
AS the result of this proud Impotence
there was introduced the practice of filling
the wretch's body full of lead. Each MEM
Der of the lynching party would discharge
his pistol at the swaying object, and thus
was permitted to feel that he had had an
intimate hand in putting the creature out
of the way. He was likewise able when all
was over to boast of his craftsmanship to
his owmurderers. and to add to the in
terest of the whispered conferences at the
tavern or the grocery. He was heightened
in his own estimation as very bad man,
and he therefore felt better
In time both the halter and the bullet
got to be a little tame. Somehow they
failed fully to express what these cham
pionS OF civilization had in mind and heart.
Punishment more lingering was demanded.
Strangulation was too speedy. A weIl-di-
rected bullet fired too soon after the body
had been lifted up could but hasten release
from suffering. And the kerosene can
and the torch came into play. And after a
few burnings. and when the possibilities of
such a scene stood revealed there followed
the mutilatton of the victim and the dis
tribution of his toes and fingers and ears
among personal friends as souvenirs of the
prowess and nerve of the performers.
This latest fashion has now been in ex-
istence five or six years. Should we be-Sur-
pr1sed therefore. to hear any day of some
new wrinkle in the craze for human torture?
The mobs are growing in number, and are
appearing in the north, south, east and
west. The spirit is no respecter of sec
tiOns Everybody is becoming familiar with
it, and not few people are finding excuses
rivalry. and in the face of rivalry among
savages full of ingenuity. how much longer
may mere burning at the stake be eX-
pected to keep the field and represent the
highwatcr mark of savage ambition and
enGea vor?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-17
Russia and the Petition.

Russia's refusal to receive any petition
from American citizens on the subject OF
the Kishinef massacre. official notifca ton
of which has just reached Washington, was
to have been expected from all that had
preceded in the course of the discussion on
this subject. Today's publications include
the text of the petition and few OF the
names attached to it 1t was evidently one
of the most traordinary- documents ever
prepared. in view of the circumstances to
which 1t was addressed and the character
OF the signers. They included men of all
religious faiths and the highest stations in
lie as statesmen, educators. preachers.
pUblcSts and finanCers.
There can be no quarrel with Russia on
the score of her refusal to receive the
petition. The day has not yet come for
the exchange in this manner of interna-
tional sentiments. and each government
must I've expected to guard carefully the
avenues of communication. The petition
was in itself respectful enough. perhaps
rather over respectful. 1t was not a charge
against the Russian government but
against the riotous residents of Bessarabia
and those provincial officials who seem to
have been derelict in duty. 1t was most
pointedly plea for the institution of such
measures as would eHectlNcly SudTu
against a repetition of the disorders. which.
the petitioners declared, the Jews Of the
province still fear.
Under the circumstances the petition was
a gentle admonition to Russia that the
atrocity of the Easter season might soon
he repeated unless steps taken to avert
such "A disaster.
If Russia is to be believed the ST. Peters
l,urp nj bnriti,S buy acted and still
acting. vigorously in the prosecution and
punishment of those who We're guilty of
the atrocities of April and the official lax
ity accompanying and permitting them. 1t
may not he true. Russia may be covering
its complaCency and inaCtion in the prem
iSeS by the cloak of its vast and powerful
press censorship. But the United States
government cannot SCrutinize RuSSia'S do
nestle affairs. nor can it assume that Rus
STA is failing in its duty To the world in the
matter of the preservation of a religious
tolerance such the in his recent
Iescript proclaimed broadcast.
Should the kishineff horror be repeated.
and should there ensue a heavy emigration
of Jews from Russia in consequence of the
fears of those people. and should the
United States in turn feel the bad effects
of such an exodus. then there would be
ground for not merely personal. but off,
Cial. representations to Russia on the
score of the evils causing such a move
ment. As the recipient of the bulk of the
emtgrants 1t could with propriety address
itself To Russia and demand a cure of the
conditions leading to the migration. The
whole matter would. however be one of
the application of moral influence. and 1t
Is altogether probable that the Russian
government in the present instance has
already been affected to the full extent of
the possibilities by the preparation of this
petition and its tentative presentation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-17
The District and the Merit System

The discovery that candidate for a
position in the District fire department
took the civil service examination by PROXY
not only points to the need of close
scrutiny into the personality of all who
present themselves for position and com
pctitivc tests, but it illustrates the anoma-
!, us position in which the District gov
erument is placed in this respect. For
Years the Commissioners have been urg-
ing upon Congress the necessity of the
enactment of a statute formally including
the municipal service within the scope of
the civil service law. Presidents Cleveland
Mckinley and Roosevelt. in pursuance of
an opinion by the Attorney General tina.
il could not be included by executive
order. have in turn recommended this step
In the course of messages to Congress, but
nothing has thus far been done. OF late
the Commissioners. feeling in duty bound
to interpose some barrier between the local
offices and the SpoilSmen. have enlisted
the services of the civil service commission
in the examination of applicants that
where other matters were even the actual
as the basis for appointment. But. as now
appears from this fire department case.
this is only an accommodation and does
not carry with Ii the full effect of the
civil service law. In this instance no
charge can be laid against the offending
candidate and his proxy because the law
does not cover them Had the District gov
eminent been included in the civil service
system it would be possible to prosecute
these cases, just has been done Occa-
Sonally in the states where improper meth
ODDS have been employed in attempts to Sc
cure federal appointments. notably in
Massachusetts. Thus the utilization of the
civil service commissions examination
agencies carries only "a moral Influence
whereas ii is eminently desirable that 1t
should exert a legal influence as well. 1t
Is to De hoped that in Their next annual
report to Congress the Commissioners will
state this case in pointed terms as an ad-
dtional argument in favor of the long de-
llyed inclusion
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Oversight.

By poets and sages you've oft heard it told
That friendship is precious; more precious
than gold:
And yet when stranger approaches our
gate.
We bring forth our best and we serve him
in state.
But scant is the cheer that we ofttimes ex-
tend
When the guest who approaches is only a
friend
Alack. It's too common rule on this earth :;
We treasure the drosS and We squander
true worth.
We greet his ambitions with critical sneers
We laugh at his hopes and encourage his
fears.
Though kindly the purposes which we in
tend.
We forget to express them. because he's a
friend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-17
Growing Wise.

Charley. dear. said young Mrs. Torkins.
do you remember telling you would
give me half of what you won the next time
you bet the races
Yes. but you see
Il know. l merely wanted to ask If it
wouldn't be letter idea for you to re-
duce each bet 10y ~ per cent and pay me
in advance half of what you are going to
lOse?''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-17
SHOOTING STARS.
His Estimate of Wisdom.

How do we know that Solomon was the
wsest man."
THAT easy" answered Senator Sorghum,
because he was the richest"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-17

Comets, which used to be picturesque and
full of superstitious meaning, are now
rather commonplace affairs. There is not
even a chance for astronomers to discuss
the possibility of their being inhabited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-17

Governor Pennypackcr is quoted say
Ing he does not read the newspapers. He
should refrain even from looking at the
pictures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-17

If the man who writes 'Donts' for
summer reading ever gets sun struck he
will deserve as much sympathy as any
body else, but he won't get it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-17
Profitable,

Did those mining stocks prove to be a
good investment?'
Yes" answered the hard luck man, ''for
the people who sold them to me-.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-17
Relentless.

THAT man is merely a parrot" said the
intellectual person.
He isn't even that" answered Miss
Cayenne. "A parrot has at least the fac
ulty OF quoting with accuracy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-17

President Roosevelt should demand an
explanation from the people who convinced
him that Oyster Bay is as fine a summer
resort Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-17

a fight between Morgan and Rockefeller
means a great deal of apprehension for the
little people with money invested, but no
say in the business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-17
Ohio, Where Art ThouP

From the st. Louis GlObe-Democrat.
Only one American has been named as
the possible successor to Pope Leo, and,
stranger STILL he Is not from Ohio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-17

That Marconi is an exceptional inventor
is demonstrated by his reticence about
plans for the future Most men in his po-
sition would be getting out a prospectus
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Losing His Grip.

From the Des Moines Capital.
Mr.. Bryan is losing his grip upon the
democratic party. even in the west: 1t
Is probably but natural that he should
view the present trend Of things with any
thing but feelings of exhiiaration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-17

If the kaiser doesn't believe the .Amer-
would give him a good time over
here he can ask Prince Henry.
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BaHed,

My industry's baffled months come and
go.
The day of content fails to dawn.
In summer my fad is for shovelng snow
In winter It's moving the lawn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-17

1t will be a relief when the last of the
4th of July lockjaw returns are all in. 1t
might be remarked in passing that the con-
nection between patriotism and lockjaw
cannot be satisfa ctorily explained
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-17

The next time petition to the car ~
prepared it should be sprung him with
GU: any preliminary information
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-17

Sir Thomas was no doubt pleased to be-
come acquainted with Mr.. Harry Lehr who
is known to Newport as the village cut-up
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-17

1t may annoy General Miles to note that
his long horseback ride has attracted al
most as much attention as his report on the
Philippines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-17

A New York baby has been named "Sir
Thomas Upton Bergner" He Will proba-
bly, puzzle the heraldry experts one of these