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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-20

precipitation of this Issue. The whole mat
ter of wages is left to the COMMITTEES
which is to meet the operators. provided
conference Is granted. Such a meeting
will in a way be a recognition of the
union, but an equal degree of recognition
has already been granted, In that the
operators admit the official representa-
tives of the union to the Cancellation
boards which adjust minor differences In
the colliery districts.
There is an excellent prospect of peace
The issues at stake are adjustable and
the condition of the workers Is such that
every, selfish consideration makes for a
continuation of the present working
agreement. with, perhaps. some modifica-
tons. And if this agreement Is extended
for another three years there Is no good
reason to question future extensions, pro-
vided there are no radical changes in the
industrial world. If by such means con-
tfnuous peace should be established in the
anthracite region the great strike Of 1902
would prove to have been blessing, as
Stunning that these sensible relations be-
tween workers and employers could not
have been established by other means.
The demonstration that it is possible for
the two great factors of the coal-produc-
ing equation to work in harmony is worth
some losses and suffering.
The coal operators can afford to grant
recognition to the union If that action
makes for peace, unless they are deter
mined to reserve, through non-recogni-
ton. a lever to force a suspension of min
ing whenever the market is overstocked
or prices show tendency toCfall. The
coal-consuming public is not disposed to
take sides in this dispute over a prin-
ciple, but 1t is earnestly anxious that by
some means, by recognition or otherwise,
the coal production business be put upon
basis of reliable continuity so that 1t
Will not be compelled from time to time
to pay exorbitantly for the plumbers or
seffishness or unreasonabieness of one
side or the other
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-20
Reform in Cincinnati.

A business man of Cincinnati, worth sew
eral millions of dollars. Is to be superin-
tendent of the street cleaning department
under the new city government. Let us
hail this a good sign that the reform VIC
tory achieved at the polls in that town last
month means something. In the first place
we may take 1t that this man is Of good
executive capacity. or he would not COM
mand the means he does In the second
place he must be a man of civic pride, or
he would not be willing to devote his time
to such duties as the Office mentioned i'm
poses. They are important, but not In them
selves attractive. II therefore this man.
who has shown such ability for private
business. shows but part OF it in the con-
duct OF public business. the people of Gin
cinuati Will have occasion to rejoice And
II the reform mayor can summon to his
aid just such men for other places, there
will be reform. indeed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-20
Street Traffic and Fires.

With all the advances in other lines. the
modern municipal methods in fire ennergen-
cies are stiil far from what they should be-
Steamers rush to the scene and take sta
lions over an area Of several city blocks
sometimes quarter of q mile from the
burning building. Hose lines are stretched
by the shortest routes, OF course. regard
less of trafiic conditions Street car lines
and vehicle traffic are tied up. Presently
the car companies send hose bridges. which
are usually slow In rising. Often an hour
ice Meanwhile the vehicles are congeHted
prohibition against crossing the niled hose.
When the bridges airs NJ the wagons and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-20
The Philippine Tariff Bill.

While there may be regret-and there is
room for it-that the vote in the ways and
means committee on the Philippine tariff
bill was not unanimously in its favor, 1t Is
good to feel that the measure when re-
ported will command the strength neces-
sary to its enactment into law It is a
worthy measure, conceived in spirit of
justice as well as in that of business AS
1t seeks to promote freer trade, the wonder
is that the democrats did not content
themselves with a simple discussion of the
measure and congratulate their opponents
on even the limited concession made.
We are told that when the bill Is put on
its passage in the House, as much of a
tariff debate as the committee on rules
will allow will be inaugurated Here again
will be politics. Why do that? Why not,
after the bill has been explained, permit it
to go through promptly and thus facilitate
early action by the Senate and the begin
ming of the beneficent policy the bill EN-
bodies? There will be other opportunities
to discuss the tariff in it's general as
pect; and discussion is all that may be
hoped for at this. session. The tariff in its
large relation has been transferred again
to the stump 1t will be an ISSUE and
maybe the issue, in next years congress
is that the democrats will profit by tiff
not to the extent of carrying the next
House. certainly to that of greatly reducing
the republican strength as exhibited in the
present topheavy House.
But the case of the Philippine Islands IS
pressing. The conditions are well known,
and should long ago have been relieved.
1t seems hardly good politics or good
craftsmanship to harry and hamper the
majority in this work. because 1t has been
slow to respond, and, at last responding,
is not disposed to go greater length just
row. The half loaf will be better than
no bread, and should be put into the hands
OF those who need it as soon as possible
At later day the other half may be add
ed, and then our full duty toward the
archipelago in that line will stand accom-
plished.
Politics. as many people insist. is a warm
neutrality-suspicious. spelled with four
letters-and queer things are done in Its
name
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-20
The Fee System.

From the Chicago Record-Herald.
For some years the tendency to do away
with the fee system in public offices has
been steadily gaining strength. The prac-
tice of making servants of the public,
charged with the duty OF securing the OBJ
servance of laws protective of general in
terests, dependent for their livelihood upon
the fees and pickings OF their Office Is per-
nicious in every respect. 1t is incompatible
with Independence and vigor In the per-
Torrance of duty, and for this reason 1t Is
deemed as part and parcel Of the whole
spoils system.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-20
A Street Car soliloauy.

Wen all be glad when Christmas day
Is smiling bright and clear.
The troubles that will fade away
VIII justify good cheer.
No more with bundles in the car
They'll toll, the weak and strong.
While home at night seems doubly far
Amid the crushing throng.
A jumping jack assails my eyes
And holly wounds my face.
Each way turn new surprise
Gives interest to the place.
And now to finish up the sum
OF sorrow SO profound,
I've stepped into Christmas drum
know it by the sound!
Oh, welcome to the sound and fun,
And hail to the repast,
When all this weary work Is done
And we may rest at last.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-20

Alexander Dowie expects to be appre-
ciated in Mexico. His manner Is always
convincing, and most of the people there are
not likely to understand just what he is
saying.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-20

Mr.. Rockefeller as member of the Press
Humorists Association will have to do
something pretty soon to curb Mr.. Harri-
mans ambitions to rank as our most mirth-
full financier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-20

So far as depositors are concerned the
bank failures in Chicago were innocent
transactions which will merely result In
more work for the bookkeepers. But COM
plicated finance Is always under suspicion
nowadays.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-20

DR.. Osler is on his way home after re-
ceiving recognition In Europe such as Is
accorded but few scientific men. The doc
tor will never succeed in making the pop
ular stir by his studious researches that she
managed to create by single off-hand re-
mark.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-20

Governor Pennypacker is strong adj
mirer of Benjamin Franklin. Franklin was
not only great newspaper man, but he
never treated Mr.. Pennypacker with the
faintest disrespect,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-20

The man who defies bIackmailer always
commands great deal of applause. But it
Is remarkable how few of his fellow We
Tins have the courage to follow his exam
MI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-20

The Sultan OF Turkey had fourteen per-
sons punished by death or Imprisonment
for an attempt on his life. If they were all
guilty it is remarkable that he should have
survived the onslaught.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-20

A bank teller was arrested in New York
on the charge of taking two fve-dollar gold
pieces. 1t seems incredible that man In
a position to rob depositors should concern
himself with such trfiing sums.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-20
The Great Question.
ON the Colorado Springs Gazette.

From the Colorado Springs Gazette.
The statesmen at Washington are all
talking about the most important question
that confronts the American people," but
none Of them has defined 1t correctly. Just
now the most important question Is how to
get the money TO pay those Christmas bills.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-20

Mr.. Benjamin Odell must derive his pres
ent consolation from study of the careers
of other bosses who were effaced but who
reappeared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-20

If the gentlemen in charge of the Hall of
Fame are wise they will hold few inches
open until they see what material this Con-
gress produces
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-20
Profit Enough Either way.

From the Kansas City Star.
To the grafters: You may plumber all of
the people part OF the time: you may plum
der part of the people all OF the time; but
you cannot plumber all OF the people all OF
the time. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-20
Ambition.

Now, this IS my ambition;
I'll say it, frank and blunt
A nice long row of figures
With q dollar mark in front.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-20

The bargain counter rush before Christ
mas is something that no legislator has had
the temerity to try to regulate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-20
Ever Popular.
From the Baltimore

From the Baltimore Gun.
Santa Claus is one OF the few who don't
have to give trading stamps to hold his
business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-20
City Of Armor Plate.

From the Pittsburg Gazette.
New York has been trying to poke fun at
Pittsburg. Who cares7 Pittsburg is armor-
plated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-20

The Russian populace Is beginning to per-
ceive that novelists and orators do not
make generals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-20
Nothing to Do but Be King.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
4 How glad King Edward must be that he
doesn't have to make up British cabinets
himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-20

UIn order to avoid delays on account OF
personal absence, letters TO THE STAR
should not be addressed to any individual
connected with the ONCE, but simply to
THE STAR, or to .I4e Editorial or BUSH
ness Departments, according to tenor or
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-20
SHOOTING STARS.
Measured by Time.

ton of the hour?'
THE hour:'' echoed the magazine pub
Usher scornfully. at is the question OF
several years at least
I'VE should ostracise the trust mag
nates," said the man who cherishes old
ideas.
Did you ever try to get past the office
barricades to see a trust magnatey' asked
the enterprising citizen. 'They don't act
as If they would mind being ostracised
What we want is to get them to be more
sociable so that we can argue with them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-20
Going From had to Worse.
iFrom be Tolsdo Blade.

4 The situation never gets 80 bad In Russia
that the next telegraph report might not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-20
Improvement.

There is some doubt about Virgins
capacity"
He has improved, If that is the case,
answered Mr.. Hamnerslug. when knew
him there was no doubt whatever about his
incapacity.''
DE man dat stahts in to drown his trou-
bles.' said Uncle Eben, generally makes
de mistake of not usin' so little moisture
at time dat de trouble gifts used to it an
holIers for mo-"
The Dolores star., 1905-04-07

for 10 miles and that without dis
mounting. He lives now as a mail
| carrier for the postoffice.
One November day in the Goose
River country of Dakota cowboy
named Iverson was called to a ranch
house and told doctor must be Sc
cured for his employers daughter.
who had been taken suddenly i'll with
Group.
The nearest doctor was thirty-eight
miles away, the temperature was Is
degrees below, the wind was scurrying
the snow in the prairies in every direc-
ton. On the trail there were only two
stopping places where fresh horses
might be secured.
lversOn made the round trip in ten
hours, killing two horses. and during
the last five miles homeward bound
carrying the doctor on his own weary
beast. The child's life was saved by
his promptness
In the last Custer campaign in Vir-'
Sinia just before the surrender of Lee
courier of the Union forces carrying
information as to where Custer might
earliest strike the confederate wagon
supplies made complete circuit of
Lees army and reached his superior
officer in time to have the information
prove of value. With two horses he
rode 165 miles in eleven hours. This
is fair average to place against the
Cossack's journey from the Orient to
st. Petersburg.
1t is said in French dispatches that
the courier who carried from Port Ar
thur the final news of coming surren-
der to General Kuropatkin at Mukden.
walked, crept. swan and rode in the
saddle $50 miles in sixty hours. This
is not impossible.
When it comes to riding almost
everything depends upon the horse:
little on the man. if he be a man.-H.
l. c., in Chicago Post.
The Dolores star., 1905-04-07
College Men in the Cabinet.

There are more college men in the
present cabinet circle than ever be-
fore in the history of the country. Out
1t the nine men who form the board of
residential counselors, five hold de-
Grees from wellknown seats of learn
ing, while two others pass through the
preparatory courses in high-grade aca-
denies and only accidents prevented
tneir obtaining the sheepskin. Only
two are absolutely without college
training and one of these is entirely
self-taught and never attended any
school. When the late President Nc
k:nley was inaugurated, only three
out of his eight cabinet officials were
college men-Hay, Root and Griggs
Gage, Long, Charles Emory Smith
Wilson and Hitchcock could write NO
letters after their names
The Dolores star., 1905-04-07
Bankers Want Peace
European Men of Finance Uneasy Over Long Dur.ho,


If Japan has found reader buyers
for her new war bonds than Russia has
in the pending negotiations in Paris, it
is still forced to pay very stiff price.
In order to obtain q loan of $780,
100000 at Az per cent. Japan has to
make the price of 80 and pledge the
net receipts of the government tobac-
CO monopoly as security. The GUS
toms revenue has already been
I;edged for two foreign loans last
year.
So far the French bankers have
baked at furnishing Russia more
money even on their own rigorous
terms. They not only exact a low
price OF issue for the bonds, but addi-
tional profits for themselves that in
the shape of commissions and assur-
snces that large part of the proceeds
nf the loan shall be expended in
French shipyards. This was precisely
Germany's conditions when it took
$4,000, 900 of Russia's previous loan.
Germany was to have preference in
The Dolores star., 1905-04-07
"A wonder.worker Of Science.

Luther Burbank, the California ma
gician, has developed a verbena with
strong arbutas fragrance. He has
made possible a new fruit, the plum
cot, combination of the common wild
American plum, the Japanese plum
and the apricot. He has accomplished
what Darwin limited at, but accepted
with reservations-th grating of one
tree upon another and at the same time
the transformation of the tree with
out fertilization, the accomplishment
of complete cross by the graft. The
details of these and other experiments
Mr.. Burbank's aims, beliefs, and hopes
in his work. will be the substance of
William s. Harwood's article in the
April Century, the second Of two pa
pers on "A WonderWorker of Sci
ence."
The Dolores star., 1905-04-07
Mrs. New a Social Leader.

Mrs. Harry S. New, wife of the new
ccting chairman of the republican
national committee. is one OF the
social leaders of Indianapolis. AL
though she does not open her home for
frequent entertainments, those she
gives are noted for elegance. She is
one of the best gowned women in the
city. Mrs. New has literary talent as
well as social accomplishments. She
is familiar with all the political work
cf her husband. In fact, she has been
his adviser in many important mat
ters, but she has always kept her own
personality in the background. Be-
Iore her marriage she spent year on
the stage as a singer, having previous
" devoted several seasons to study in
New York. Her marriage cut short
a career that would probably have
been artistically successful.
The Dolores star., 1905-04-07
PRINTsHOP
TITS THE FINEST IN THE WORLD
HAS Installed Typesettine Machines
Sverything Is Run by Electricity
Over $6,ooo,ooo Worth Of Wort

Has Installed Typesettina Machines
everything is Run by EIectricity.-
Over $s,ooo,ooo Worth Of Work
Yearly.
The typographical Journal gives a.,
interesting account of the government.
printing office at Washington. The
ionglalked-of introduction of typeset.
ting machines into the Office has a;
iensta taken place. and batteries of
'inot"pes and monotypes are in fun
sway
something was seen in print to the
effec, that this introduction of macbin.
cry would not affect the hand labor in
the Office, which is nonsensical dis
place ment of hand labor must occur
whei machine that can do the worl,
OF NE hand compositors appears OH
the scene of battle.
The installment of the machine com.
posftor adds to the marvels of the ma
tional printery, the biggest and most
up-tt date Office in the United States.
| IL nit in the world. Electricity rules
the roost There are. for example.
over GOO electric motors 1.-THE largest
OF which is of 100 horse power) sup
plying power for the machinery. Eiec-
| triciiy lights. heats. drives and trans
ports. The engines which drive the
dynamos depend on electric pumps to
| oil their bearings. Electricity is the
wax melter, the glue maker and the
| tool heater. BY its aid the 1000 en-
| ployes are supplied with water, and il
carries them to their work and lights
| the rooms. There is an electric light
for about every twenty-five square feet.
besides clusters and ornamental ar
rangements of lamps in many places
| There are electric elevators, electric
lifts for conveying work and materials
and motors running all kinds of ma
chimes from the ruling machine to the
immense press.
Electricity helps all the processes OF
work throughout the building except in
the foundry, where gas is used to melt
the stereotyping metal. A new fast
press that will print 10000 eight.page
| papers per hour has a thirty horse
power motor to run it. and a small one
of eight and a half horse power to run
| 1t at slow speed.
All this Is as 1t should be in such an
Office The building IT'S feet wide and
| 4OS feet long. has six acres of actual
working space. The electric power
| building, 1l2s134. has four generators
capable of producing 2.l70 horse power
under ordinary demand. or one-fourth
more, If necessary. The output con
sists of nearly every kind of printed
matter-the Congressional Record, my.
riads of bulletins. bills. resolutions
reports. etc, and is long on tables. Pa.
pers and pamphlets are printed by the
million: books are issued by the hun
dred thousand. Indeed. II is said that
the yearly output costs $6,500. 900
Such an output deserves the very lat
est machinery or other devices that
may have proven value.
The Dolores star., 1905-04-07

furnishing Russia war supplies. But
the Paris bankers have gone SO far as
10 interfere in Russia's policy by in.
sisting upon peace negotiations. while
Japan has been left free to follow her
own counsels.
1t has been said that war is the bar-
vest time of the fnancier and investor.
what with its forced loans and i'm.
mense contracts. Nothing is more
Certain than that the great financial
interests could stop the war IL they
would. So far they have kept their
moral scruples under control and Weld.
ed to the influence of big bonuses. No
doubt their consciences will grow
roore active as their financial risks in.
crease.
The statement that Russia has al.
ready lost 100000 of the IT'S. 900 men
sent to Manchuria, without scoring a
single victory. is enough to cause in
the most daring money-Iender a Ger.
tain uneasiness of conscience ove,
Russia's financial integrity.
The Dolores star., 1905-04-07
Made hushand ald un.

Mrs. Knox. wife of the ex-attorn.
general, is telling story at the ex
perse of herself and husband While
they were in New York on a visit last
winter Mr.. Knox made casual re-
mark regarding a sale of pictures and
ergravings, in which art works he
takes great delight. Thinking to give
Linn pleasant surprise, Mrs. Knox at
tended the sale herself, and in deter
mined fashion ran up the price on sew.
eral choice lots. She was unable to
secure them, however. but on going
rome learned from Mr.. Knox that he
vas the purchaser, his representative
having attended the sale. For a time
she clung to the secret, but the story
was too good to keep permanently.
The Dolores star., 1905-04-07
Noble Missionary Stricken.

Another Father Damien has risen
il the leper island of Molokai, where
that missionary died sixteen years
ago. The victim is a young Belgian
robleman. Rev. Brother Serapion,
whose family name is Van Koop. He
became a leper some time ago and
took up his abode in the lazaretto. a
stones throw from the hut where
Father Damien died. This is the first
missionary to be attacked by the dread
disease since Father Damien's time.
Like Father Damien, Brother Sera-
pion will be segregated from the out
The Dolores star., 1905-04-07

As you know, wrote you that my doctor
said must have All operation or could noe
live. ! then wrote you, telling you my all
ments. followed your advice and am en-
tirely we'll l walk miles without am
ache or pain, and owe my life u you and
to Lydia 4. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
l wish every suffering woman would read
this Testimonial and realize the value Of writ
ing to you and your remedy. Mrs Mary
Dimmick, 5ath and +. Capitol Streets, Bs1r
ming +. o., Washington, ID. G.
When medicine has been successful
in restoring to health no many women
whose testimony is so unquestionable.
you cannot well say, without trying it,
do not believe it will help me-" II
you are i'll. don't hesitate to get n bot
tie of Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound at once, and write Mrs. Pink
ham. Lynn. Mass, for special sdvice-
! 1t is free and always helpful.
The Dolores star., 1905-04-07
The one-Eyed in Convention.

The One-Eyed in Convention.
Several days ago there were gath
cred before the county court house
several small bands of men discuss
ing the topics Of the day. One Of
these small conventions contained five
men who were earnestly arguing over
case which had been decided in
court the preceding morning.
Suddenly one Of them exclaimed.
MY goodness. boys, all of us are one
eyed" And so 1t was, five who had
been so unfortunate as to lose an eye
had by chance collected in one group.
Columbia State.