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The Washington times., 1904-07-28
THURSDAY. JULY Is. 1904.
n. PlehVe ASSassinated


The assassination of NJ. Plevhe is
an attempt 10 eradicate an evil sys-
TEN by killing the man who in the
public thought is chiefly identified
with the worst evils of the system.
That method of solving the problem
is foolish on the face of it. NJ.
Plehve is dead. but the despotism of
Russian bureaucracy is not. The
bomb hurled at the carriage of the
minister Of the interior destroyed a
result-a most fragrant one, it is true.
but still only a result. The primary
cause of Russia's woes is fortified
rather than weakened.
NJ Plehve was secretary of state
for Finland, and had a reputation for
ruling with ar iron hand when he
succeeded the assassinated NJ. Sipiag-
uine as the administrator of Russia's
domestic affairs. NJ Plehve's most
unenviable notoriety, as far as the
outside world was concerned, was at
tanned by his extraordinary activity
as a Jew-baiter 1t is said that never
a day passed by that he did not ex-
press his hatred of the Israelite.
Among other things, he was charged
with being directly responsible for
the massacre at Kishenef a few
months ago, and the charge was never
distinctly refuted.
But even NJ. Plehve had begun to
feel the force of outraged public SEN
timent, and although with the war
his power became absolutely auto
cratic, he was compelled to announce
only recently that hencefOrth there
would be no deportations TO Siberia
without trial of the person charged
with political crime Unquestionably
even the clustered representatives OF
the present Russian regime are be-
ginning to sense the undeniable fact
that their real foes are not the Japa-
nese outside their borders, but the
armies of outraged and revolutionary
subjects within. The assassination
of NJ. Plehve is reprehensible, but il
is a notable warning and a suggestive
sign of the times in Russia.
Il may be asked why such a devot-
&c and tender-hearted ruler as Mich
olas 1.-THE Car with supreme au-
thority-permitted a man like NJ
Plehye to deal so cruelty and so IN
Justly with the subjects whom Rus
sian custom lovingly terms the chill
dren of the white Car Nicholas II
is the Hamlet OF modern times. He
has had thrust upon him a task al
together beyond his ability, and as
q result even his best intentions be-
come weapons turned against his Owl
bosom. Nicholas II as monarch is s
lamentable misfit.
A weak man, eager to promote the
peace Of the world, ready TO give his
life for his subjects, the position o.
Nicholas II is potently pathetic His
very devotedness and religious yea.
are used by the men whom he be
neyes that he can trust TO promote
prosecutions and hardships for those
who refuse 10 bow 20 Russian reli.
gious moderation. Even more thar
his suffering people is Nicholas II {
tragic victim of Russian despOtism.
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Playground Appropriation.

The many citizens of the District
who are so vitality interested in the
question Of Fairgrounds for the chill
dren will be pleased to note that
Colonel BrOmwell, Superintendent of
Public Buildings and Grounds, re-
news in his estimates for the coming
year a plea for $1,000 for establish
ing, maintaining, and caring for chill
dren's Fairgrounds on public reserva-
lions"
This is a step in the right direction.
Colonel Cromwell says that "the de-
STABILITY OF public Fairgrounds in
Washington has been recognized by
Congress to a limited extent" That,
too, is good as far as it goes, but the
limit should be raised. This can be
done through agitation, eyidencing
the presence of an insistent public
sentiment. Washington citizens have
already proved their faith by their
works by paying for the few public
Fairgrounds which the city now has
by private subscriptions. This alone
is a strong argument in favor Of Col
onel Bromwell's request for an ap-
preparation.
This $4,000, however, should be re-
garded as only a single step in the
campaign of education. AS Major
Sylvester has already pointed out,
each section OF the city should have
an extensive ground devoted to the
children-a ground big enough for
ball fields. running and bicycling
tracks. outdoor gymnasiums. and
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plots for the little children; and this
ground should be in charge OF re-
spOnsible public officials.
But Washington is not unreason-
able. 1t recognizes that it takes time
to accomplish big things, and it is
quite content to accept as a starter
the small amount recommended by
Colonel BrOmwell, reserving the big
ger things it has in mind for a future
which it earnestly hopes is not so far
away as TO be intangible.
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OPIE READ CONFESSES
HE WROTE MARGUERITE"

CHICAGO. Ill. July 2S.-It was learn
ed today that the anonymous auth II Of
The Confessions Of Marguerite" is no
other than Chicago's own Opie Read.
Mr.. Reed had succeeded in keeping the
fact dark for three months or so, since
the appearance Of the book, but had
been finally overcome by the persistent
curiosity OF women readers. He was
obliged 10 make a clean breast Of IT,
Mr.. Reads reason for not putting his
name TO The Confessions of Margue-
rite was solely that he thought the
character of the book incongruous with
his established reputation.
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FELL FROM A TREE;
LANDED ON RED FOX

READING. Pa, July 2s.-Milton Lei
belsperger. of Moselem. has earned the
reputation Of being the cleverest fox
hunter in Berks county. He assembled
a tree on his farm yesterday, TO watch
for grOundhogs.
While climbing he noticed a red fox
approaching. The animal started 70 run
toward him at a rapid rate, and in his
surprise Liebelsperger lost his balance
and fell from the tree, landing on the
fox
The fox fought hard TO free itself,
but Leibelsperger managed 10 secure
IL with Irvine, and took il to his home.
IT will be used in a chase next fell
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A ~SroNY-GROUND PREACHER"

The mysteries Of negro nomenclature
are dark and peculiar. and an encyclo-
pedia Of the various terms used by them.
especially the old-fIshioned Southern
darkies. would make a valuable addi-
ton 10 literature.
A lady, whose cook IS a genuine "befo'
de wah" product. was much mystified
the other day 10 hear her servant refer
to the new pastor Of the church to which
she belonged as ''stOny-ground preach
err
What in the world Is a 'stony-ground
preacher" asked the mistress
"Fo' de lan's sakes!' exclaimed the old
negress, as II shocked at such display
OF ignorance on the part of her mistress.
why. missus. a stOny-groun preachah
S good 'nuff to talk TO ignunt country
niggers, but he amt got larnin' nun to
preach to dedicated cullud pussons. -
Baltimore sun.
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PRINCE HARD PINcHED.

The Prince of Wales has been pinched
by hard times. His income from the
Duchy OF Cornwall last year went down
no less than SlS,5OO. To have to make
do with $3e1. $50. when the year before
you had 1870, 40, is a serious matter, es-
pecially with young and lusty family
TO bring up. II is TO his credit that
he does not skimp his expenditure as q
landlord. Although the income OF the
estate IS falling. he spent $500 more up
on estate OUTLAWS last year than In the
previous one, and the management ex-
penses grow larger every season.
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AsToR TAKES INTEREST.

One OF the charitable institutions in
which William Waldorf Astor takes
most interest is the London Cabmen ,
Benevolent Society. Except those Inn.
mediately concerned In the management
OF the society and Mr.. Aston himself no
one knows the amount OF substantial
help he renders IL. He Is not only 4
generous subscriber, but he enlists the
support and sympathy Of his friends On
behalf Of cabby Whenever he enjoys
the luxury OF a hanson cabby is sure
of a double fare and a cigar 10 enliVen
him on the return Journey
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To the Editor of The Washington Times;
A letter printed in your columns day
or two aSo calls the attention OF the
public TO the fact that 1t would De ao-
visable for those interested In the mat
ter TO start movement this summer 70
open up a system Of public playgrounos
for the children OF the city. wish 70
add my testimony to the great dement,
the children would derive from sueh
thin=.
The practicability of the plan outlined
must be apparent 20 the most casual
reader. If the Commissioners can be pre-
vailed on, as suggested, to throw open
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SOME CHANGING
SUMMER HOMES

Mrs. Newton Hail. wife of Capt. New
ton Hall. L. S. NJ C, is visiting friends
at Mare Island Navy Yard, San Fran
cisco. Mrs. Hall haI been in Manila
for the past year. where Captain Hall
Is stationed as aide to Colonel Harring
ton. commandment of marines in the
Philippines.
In order to escape the bad weather
she came 20 the United States. but viii
go again to the Philippines as soon as
the weather conditions there will per-
NIT. Mrs Hall was formerly Miss Rose
bud Harrington, Of Washington.
Mr. and Mrs. S. c. HeaId have closed
their country place, Glen Mead. for
q few weeks, and with Mrs. Thomas ].
Hodgen left yesterday for Atlantic City.
d. S. Robertson. Mrs. Robertson. Miss
Emma Robertson. and D. S. Robertson.
jr. are at the Thousand Island House.
Alexandria Bay. in the st. Lawrence
River. for a few weeks.
Attorney General and Mrs. Stearns, of
Rhode Island. who were married here a
few weeks ago in the home of the
brides parents, General and Mrs Lieber.
are entertaining house party, composed
OF the ushers at the wedding, at their
summer home. in Sharon. Mass.
Mrs. r. J. Fitch and Miss Edith NJ.
Fitch are In Ocean City, Md, for the
months Of July and August. at the Elm
hurst.
Sailing yesterday from Baltimore on
the North German Lloyd steamer Cassel,
were Mrs. Elizabeth Holman, NJ A.
Malnati, Miss Antoinette Malnati. Miss
Virginia Malnati, and Miss Mary Z.
Terry. all of Washington.
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DOG TRANSMITS RABIES
TO LITTER OF PUPS

HANOVER, Pa, July 2S-Bitten by
pups TO which rabies had been trans
mitted, Lewis Wolf and G. NJ Bell. of
Hancock, are undergoing the Pasteur
treatment, The mother Of the dogs was
bitten by a mad cur several months
ago. but never became mad Her pups.
however, developed rabies. This path
illogical freak will be studied by scien-
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The Question of Fairgrounds for Children.

many of the city parks to the young
sters, a great part 81 the syste-. of pub
lie Fairgrounds will be far on the way
TO establishment The great need is a
place for the little ones this summer.
Let some one take hold of the move
ment. and there will be no lack of WILL
ing helpers What we want is a large
number OF Fairgrounds in all sections
OF the city, Georgetown. the Northeast
and the Southwest; Fairgrounds for the
poor and the well-to-do, for the little
boys and the big boys.
We all hope the matter viii not END
in discussion. What We want Is &C.
ton. J. -. J.
Washington, July q.
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TEXAS RANGERS CAPTURE
ALLEGED TRAIN ROBBERS

DALLAS, Tex, July 28.-Captain Nc
Donald and a squad OF State rangers
have arrested two men who they say are
the train robbers who held up the In
ternationaI and Great Northern express
train near Palestine, on the night Of
July %.
The men are In Jail at Palestine. They
are young farmers, living near Jewett
The evidence is said to be strong against
them. The rewards aggregate $4,000.
Under the new law in this State, death
is the penalty for the crime.
The Washington times., 1904-07-28
WOMAN SCORER
AT POLO GAME
Mrs. William E. Carter in New Role at
Newport-Other SeashoTe
Resorts.

Newport has a new social sensation in
the form OF a pretty society woman
as polo scorer. a place difficult for a
man to fill. This new athletic woman
Is Mrs. William < Carter, whose hus-
band is one of the champions of the
Westminster Polo Club.
The players are delighted with Mrs.
Carter's work, and gather inspiration
from her dainty presence.
Count de Limburg Stiaram is the last
titled arrival at Newport. He comes
from Paris with letters Of introduction
to prominent summer residents at New
port and is being highly entertained.
Senator and Mrs. Wetmore arrived al
their Newport villa yesterday, and will
remain there for the rest Of the season.
Miss Wetmore opened the villa the first
Of the season and has entertained quite
extensively.
The Misses Hitchcock are at Nara
gansett Pier for a visit.
Mrs. Van Rensselaer, Berry and Miss
Natalie Berry have left Washington, and
are spending two weeks at Richfielc
Springs, y. \.
Mr. and Mrs. George Westinghouse
and their guest. Mrs. Sherman Loud
left Erskine Park, Lenox, yesterday
and are in New York for a short stay.
Moonlight canoeing on the HousatoniC
River H. Stockbridge. LenOx. is a de-
nghtfuI feature OF life there this week
The first Of a series Of parties was giyeI
last evening.
Mrs. Arthur Lee, youngest daughter
of ex-senator Henry G. Davis. Demo
| cratic candidate for the Vice Presidency
will leave Bedford Springs, where she ii
staying with her father, and return L
| their summer home in Elkins, w Va.
/ this week She Will also make a sh0r
visit in Washington very soon.
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The New York Times" takes excep-
ton to our observation that steamboat
captains cannot be expected to quarrel
with their bread and butter beyond a
certain point. and desires TO know by
what authority we call steambOating a
nefarious business. What was really
said on that subject was that running
steamboats, with no security against fire
such as the law requires. was nefarious
business, inasmuch as for purposes Of
gain the owners were willing to expose
thousands Of people TO the risk Of hor-
rible death II anybody wants to con-
tradict, let him.
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4 celIuloid collar DETECTED bullet and
saved mans life in New York the
other day. They used TO have to do
those things with pocket Bibles before
celluloid was invented
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A Virginia girl was married in this
city yesterday as a result of blowing
out the gas on Sunday night. That re-
sembles double asphyxiatiOn
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The courses Of reading which studious
people mark out for the readers OF news
papers all seem to be distinguished for
the number Of books they do not include.
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Young men are advised to study the
seashore girl before marrying her. Blu
how does the fit of girls bathing sui
Indicate her abilities IN the line Of max
ing hash?
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The one amusement which never seems
TO fail. even in the silly season, is
telling women what they ought to do 70
be truly feminine
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Riots are said to be impending in Chi
cago. IN which IT will be proved that
TO go TO work when the strikers object
Is a capital crime
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Washington butchers say that the
most remarkable feature about the mar
ket is the small demand for meats. Yet
we hear OF no increase in starvation.
from which it is fair TO assume that
the cause of the vegetarian is booming
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1t is expected that Judge Parker's let
ter Of acceptance Will explain what his
views are on subjects interesting to the
country. but what If he should say
merely, Yes, thank your
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SECRETARY MORTON
PLANS A CRUISE
Will Take Party in Dolphin
on Inspection Tour.
SEVERAL EMINENT GUESTS
Coming of Colonel and Mrs. Cromwell
to Washington Delights Social Set.
Succeeds SymonS.

Secretary of the Navy and Mrs. Nor
ton will entertain a party on the
Dolphin leaving Washington August l.
The cruise viii be in the nature Of a
tour OF inspection, with no detail for
pleasure omitted.
Attorney General Moody, the Speaker
of the House and Miss Cannon. and a
few others will be included in the party.
The inspection viii be begun at Ports
mouth and extended up the Maine coast
Neither Mrs. Morton nor Miss Morton
is expected to arrive here tomorrow
with the Secretary. but nothing definite
is known Of their plans just yet.
Jacob Sharer, accompanied by his SIS
ter. Miss Daisy Eshlman sharer, OF
Elizabethtown, Pa, is making a three
weeks visit with the Misses Coyne, Of
this city.
Colonel and Mrs. Bromwen, the for
mer successor to Colonel Symons as
superintendent Of public buildings and
grounds, have taken the house. 1903 New
Hampshire Avenue, and will be most
agreeable additions to Washington So
ciety next season.
Mrs Bromwen Is now with her
mother at their country estate near
beTed here as the daughter Of Mrs.
Matthew Scott, Of Illinois, and a niece
| OF former Vice President Adlai Steven
son.
| During the last Cleveland Administra-
/ ton they were prominent factors So
cially In Washington. where they main
| tanned a handsome home on Sixteenth
| Street.
Mrs. Emmons. wife of Prof. S. F.
F,mnnoDS who uyaS married to the ,,ro-
fessor while abroad last summer, is
| spending the summer with her little
| daughter On the other side, during the
absence Of Prof. Emmons in the West
/ in connection with his duties in the
| Geological Survey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles P. Russell, who
| sailed for Europe late In the season, are
| now at HOmburg where there is quite
| a large American colony.
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Admiral Dewey Will, doubtless, be eau
tious about letting his wife have any OF
that prize money.
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De Wolf Hopper says that a friend of
his has invented a golf ball which
squeaks when lost: but links where the
golfers hunt in couples will not wish 10
use an invention which shOrtens a
search convenient for conversation.
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Mrs. CunO II. Rudolph left town last
week for Battle Greek, Mich, where
she expects to remain for some time.
She is registered at The Sanitarium."
The Commissioner and Mrs. Henry L.
West will leave Washington about Au-
gust s, for the mountains Of North
Carolina, where they will spend some
weeks. Miss Marion West, who sus-
tanned a serious accident some weeks
ago, has so far recovered as TO lay asiCe
her crutches and viii accompany her
parents She was recently a bridesmaid
at the wedding Of Miss Grace Townsend
and Robert Mcintosh, at Elizabeth. y. ..
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas y. Hutchinson
have gone to the Berkshires for the
summer, and are at the Maplewood, one
Of the most delightful places near
LenOX.
Mr.. and Mrs. James LowRdes arrived
in Stockbridge on Monday. and will be
the guests Of Mrs. Lucius Tuckerman
at her country place, 'Ingleside-
John A. Kasson. Of the Metropolitan
Club. has as usual gone TO Lenox. and
is a guest at the Curtis Hotel. Mr..
kasson has been a patron Of Berk-
shire resorts for years.
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PRADT FAMILY GOES
TO PIGEON COVE
Will Spend Several Weeks
at That Resort.
ENTHUSIASTIC GOLF PLAYER
Commissioner West, Wife, and Daugh-
ter Will Spend Their Outing in
North Carolina Mountains.

Assistant Attorney General and Mrs.
Louis a. Pradt and children, Of 1905 F
Street. leave town today for Pigeon
Cove, one Of the most delightful resorts
on the ROckport, Maine. shore. where
they will remain for a month.
Judge Pradt IS one OF the most en-
thusiastic golf players in the legal de-
partmcnt OF the Government. almost
equalIng Justice Harlan. He never minds
rain or wind storm. and is one OF the
moa constant players OF the Washing
ton Golf Club, of which he is a mem
Der.
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a maker Of fire hose says that no
steamboat hose can be expected 10 last
more than three months, in which case
people VIII begin 10 see the use of fire
drills In which the hose may be used
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1t is said that much of our produce is
shipped to France. to be returned with
d French label. II people are willing to
pay an extra price for the sake of eat
ing in French, this sort OF thing Will
probably continue 20 be profitable
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This looks rather Ike a gum shoe cam
paign, but in any event it appears that
the candidates are prepared to come in
out of the wet
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At any rate. It cannot be charged
that the Japanese are using war CORE
spoadents to advertise their cause.
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Jacob Sharer, accompanied by his Sis
ter, Miss Daisy Eshiman Sharer, Of
Elizabethtown, Pa, is making a three
weeks visit with the Misses Coyne, Of
this city
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The Misses Hitchcock are at Nara
gansett Pier for a visit
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Points in Paragraphs.

Admiral Dewey will, doubtless, be eau
tious about letting his wife have any OF
that prize money.
At any rate. It cannot be charged
that the Japanese are using war CORE
spoadents to advertise their cause.
This looks rather like a gum shoe cam
paign. but in any event it appears that
the candidates are prepared to come in
out Of the wet
Riots are said to be impending in Chi
cago. IN which IT will be proved that
TO go TO work when the strikers object
Is a capital crime
The one amusement which never seems
TO fail, even in the silly season, is
telling women what they ought to do 70
be truly feminine.
A Virginia girl was married in this
city yesterday as a result of blowing
out the gas on Sunday night. That re-
sembles double asphyxiatiOn.
The courses Of reading which studious
people mark out for the readers OF news
the number Of books they do not include.
Young men are advised to study the
seashore girl before marrying her. But
how does the fit of a girls bathing suit
Indicate her abilities IN the line Of max
ing hash?
4 celIuloid collar DETECTED a bullet and
saved a mans life in New York the
other day. They used TO have to do
those things with pocket Bibles before
celluloid was invented.
1t is expected that Judge Parkers let
ter Of acceptance Will explain what his
views are on subjects interesting to the
country. but what If he should say
merely, Yes. thank your
a maker Of fire hose says that no
steamboat hose can be expected 10 last
more than three months, in which case
people VIII begin TO see the use of fire
drills in which the hose may be used.
1t is said that much Of our produce is
shipped to France. TO be returned with
a French label. If people are willing to
pay an extra price for the sake of eat
ing in French. this sort OF thing will
probably continue 70 be profitable.
De Wolf Hopper says that friend OF
his has invented a golf ball which
squeaks when lost: but links where the
golfers hunt in couples will not wish 10
use an invention which shortens a
search convenient for conversation.
h.T "a
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Mr. and Mrs. George Westinghouse
and their guest, Mrs. Sherman Loud
left Erskine Park, Lenox, yesterday,
and are in New York for a short stay
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Mrs. Van Rensselaer, Berry and Miss
Natalie Berry have left Washington, and
are spending two weeks at Richheld
SprInga. Y y.
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MGI4ERkD

ROME. March S. local news
agency has received 4 report that a
number OF Japanese have been mas
sacred IN the viadtvustok district
and that the japanese government
has entered protest.
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8 | R|KE:
Six Thousand Building Trades
= Laborers Quit Work
my serIpps News Assnl

NEW YORK. March s.-oyer 5000
building trades labOrers struck this
morning against a io-hour day with
out corresponding increase of pay.
Building operations will be serious
ly crippled unless the trouble In
quickly adjusted.