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The Washington times., 1906-03-30
The Threatened Coal Strike.

Technically. there is no coal
strike. The effect, however. of John
Mitchell's order to the anthracite
miners to cease work April Q
pending further instructions from
the committee appointed by the Sha-
mokin convention" is that of a
strike, and unless the operators
reach an agreement with the miners
a strike in the anthracite fields is
certain.
These workers are employed but
part of the year under the best
conditions. Prior to the strike of
1902, the anthracite miners had en-
joyed the fattest year, from point of
working days, in their history. Yet
out Of about 800 working days. they
had averaged less than 200 days of
ten hours. For example: The miners
in one colliery answered the whistle
ESQ mornings, but they were per-
mitted to do only 127 full DAYS of
work In another mine, the men
made 2S0 starts and performed work
250 days of ten hours. The aver
age in the anthracite fields, as
stated, was less than 200 full work
ing days. In other words, the min
ers were without work q third of
the year, although this enforced idle
ness was not during a protracted
period, but was scattered through
out the year
In view of these conditions, the
anthracite miners feel that, if they
must be without work during a third
of the year. il is better to have the
idle days Jumped together, and to
have them come in warm weather.
They were certain to be laid off
this summer, because of the large
reserve supply of coal already
mined. The threatened strike, there
fore. if settled before winter, would
not be of a serious nature were ii
not for the probability of strike in
the bituminous coal fields. Therein
is the grave aspect of the situation.
For domestic users must rely on soft
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coal in case the hard coal supply is
cut of.
Except in Alabama and Tennessee
the wage scale of all bituminous
miners (as of all anthracite miners)
expires on Saturday. From the pres
ent outlook, the possibility of an
agreement seems doubtful. The only
pending question appears to be
whether or not miners shall be per-
mitted to work for the operators
representing one-third of the coal
production Of western Pennsylvania,
Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois, who have
offered to pay the advance in wages.
III the desire is to cut off the sup
ply of coal completely. in order to
force a settlement, the proposition
will not be accepted.
What would a suspension of min
ing in both the anthracite and the
bituminous coal fields mean?
In three months, not a railroad, a
street car line. a factory, an electric
or artificial gas plant. would
be in operation. And the consumer
would be driven to the use of oil
for cooking purposes.
The operators may, as they claim.
have the logical arguments to sup
port their position" observed one
who knows the situation thorough
ly, but they want to study psychol-
ogy, not logic"
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THE PERSONAL SIDE
AT THE CAPITOL

Tie oficious Capitol policeman had
met his bette noire walking through a
corridor of the Senate wing. cigar in
his mouth. '-Ah. ha,' said the police
man, Il have him at last. Pardon me.
but unless you stop smoking l will
have to exclude you from this corri-
DOR
Sir" replied the offender. you may
note that l am not smoking This
cigar is not lighted. To have cigar
is not necessarily to smoke. Here,
have others in my pockets Am L
guilty on three counts simply because
/ have three cigars2 1 have shoes on
my feet, yet you would hardly decide
from that Saet l had walked 10 the
Capitol, would you2"
The policeman was nonplussed mo.
ment but he arrived. No, he replied.
land neither would / want to TESTIFY
that yon you rode over. just because
you have wheels"
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SOCIETY WOMAN AND
HUNTSMAN NOT TO WE'D
ere has been no broken en-

therefore there has been no broken en-
gagement
Mr.. Forster came mere Trom England
about year ago and was engaged BY
p. F. Collier 70 act as the huntsman
OF the Meadow Brook Club, receiving
for his services a salary II is said he
comes OF q good county family
Since the death Of her husband. soma
years ago. Mrs kernOchan has bssn
living at The Meadows. Hampstead.
/. l.. which was her husbands home.
and she has also passed much OF the
time with Mrs James p Kernochan.
both here and n Newport Last sum
mer she was IN the automobile Of young
Ninson Walsh, at the time he was killed,
and size escaped almost mirayulouSIy
from sudden death.
She is a great favorite with the elder
Mrs. Kernochan, who did not hear with
any degree OF pleasure OF her engage
ment 10 the young Englisbmsn. The re-
lations between the two women have
continued 10 be Of the most friendly
kind. and Mrs hernochan has allowed
her daughter-in-law a handsome income.
as we'll as the use of the house at Hemp
stead.
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BELFAST OWNS CARS.

Municipal street railways at Belfast
fast ireland, were put IN fun o.reration
on December 3. 1906. according 10 re-
port from United States Consul hnab-
enshue. OF Belfast The city was the
last one of any magnitude IN the United
Kingdom. the consul states. 10 change
from horse to electric traction and prl-
vate to public ownership The franchise
did not expire until 1867. but through
negotiations between the company anu
the citv. and by the aid of a pariia-
mentarv act in 1904. the property OF the
company was acquired by the city. The
act provided that the value OF the prop
erty should be determined by arbitra-
ton. and that in addition 10 the sum
so determined the city should pay three
years profits 10 the company and three
years compensation TO its officers. The
city issued Sf.S7O, coo OF bonds and be-
gan the work of reconstruction IN Feb
ruary 1905. There are thirty-six street
miles of double track. or. with turn
outs. a track mileage OF seventy-three
miles.-Engineering News
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Knox's TobaccoIess Cigar.

Senator KnoXs physician advised him
TO give up smoking few days ago. and
put him in the same class with Senator
Spooner. also smokeless after forty
years Of II. Senator KnOx's physician
happened up at the Capitol and went
into the Senator'S committee room to
pass the time of day. He found Knox
smoking a cigar.
Here, Senator he said. II thought /
told you to quit that"
Quit what?' asked Knox. in mild sur
prise.
Why, quit using tobacco"
Tobacco Why. my dear doctor
am not using tobacco; l am merely
smoking a cigar Senator DoIliver gave
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Pdyne'S Tariff Talk
Worries Republicans
Revisionists Object to Statement of Ways and
Means Chairman That There Will Be No
Legislation This Congress.

and have to meet Democratic oppo-
nent who will talk tariff I win have 10
talk against the dictate OF the Ieade-
OF the party on this subject Il puts
me in a mighty bad hole, as il does a
good many other members.
There is a wide reflection Of this ex-
preston. The situation as 10 tariff in
many Eastern districts is no better than
in the Western section represented by
the gentleman who made this protest
Massac achusetts. according TO a prominent
man from that State, has reached the
point where Il needs little except a de-
termined leader 70 carry its Republican
party over. not only TO tariff revision.
pure and simple, but also 10 some rad
ical ideas on the subject Of corporation
regulation
New York is frankly recognized to be
dangerous territory when the tarin and
corporation issues are raised
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The declaration of Representative
Serene E Payne, head of the House
Ways and Means Committee, In which
tariff legislation must originate, that
there will be no such legislation at the
hands OF this Congress has caused much
Criticism on the part of Republican
members OF the House. They feel that
IL was unnecessary for Mr.. Payne TO
make such statement at this time. and
In dong It he was guilty OF piece OF
bad party management
Now, ! am I'm favor Of revision" said
a member from Missouri valley dis
trict today. Il am from a close district.
Ny people are largely for revision They
know my position, for / have told il 20
them repeatedly and have published Il
in interviews. But when J 90 home
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A RONDEAU OF MIRTH.

'Mnionaires seldom smile Andrew Car
negie.
Wen. / should smile, were / a million
aire:
I'd laugh out loud to be so free from
care;
i would not NOPE like Andy Carnegie
But let my cachinations ring out free,
Just thinking on this latest joke so
rare
That money" which imparts speed to
the mare,
Should bring such curse that 1 would
rashly tear
My few remaining locks in misery
Well, | should smile,
The dark unfathomed caves of giool.l
may bear
Full many man with Rockefeller hair,
For whom there is no joy. But /
would see.
Had i planned 10 perpetuate just me,
How folks paid dear, library yokes to
Well. i should smile,
-B. A. in the American Spectator.
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ROLLER SKATING
AGAIN IN FAVOR
Younger Set of Society In
dulges in Sport.
HAPPY PARTIES ORGANIZED
Wednesday and Friday Evenings Sc
lected for These Affairs, to Wind
Up With Suppers.

Wednesday and Friday evenings have
been chosen by the younger element OF
society for roller skating, and right
merry parties are gotten up for each OF
these nights. Ii is a return TO an old
sport long enough dead TO be new again.
ard which like crinoline. panniers,
waterfalls, and chignons. is as good as
original every twenty years.
Tonight there will be a larger number
OF young people skating than usual. and
the fun will wind up with a good hearty
supper Mr. and Mrs Marshall Phillips.
Miss Seckendorfr. Miss Marie Barnes,
Miss Alice Miller. Miss Marjorie Cotton.
Gerry Townsend. Murray Cobb, Frank
Poe. Captain Evans. Hilliard Owens. Mr..
Ee-r. and in fact almost all OF the Sixty
Couples and Bachelors CotiIIon sets are
represented In these parties.
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A Good Cause in Good Hands.

A good fight was begun last night
by the organization OF local COM
mittee on street decorations and civic
improvements. 1t is in good hands,
for the new committee is merely the
committee in charge of the street
decorations at the last Inauguration
under permanent organization. II
consists largely of architects and
builders, and it has proved itself by
work which was both artistic and
practical.
labors at the outset TO these three
things-the adornment of the lawns
in selected squares according TO a
general plan; provision for the erec-
tion of flag poles of acceptable design
along Pennsylvania avenue to be used
in lieu OF the present hanging of
flags out of top-story windows; CO.
operation with other committees for
marking historic buildings and sites.
W ldNlS dlC LOl Ol InC
whole any too well kept. Too many
of them have no flowers and not a
few have little grass. Nor are the
lawns noticeable for their size. But
much can be done with this area,
nevertheless. Grass can be grown
easily enough and flower beds made
at little cost, so that, il all are made
to conform with simple designs, the
effect on any neiahborhood must be
marked. The chief value, Of course,
lies IN the development of beauty
and the encouragement of the love
OF beauty. There is a utilitarian
value, also, in the heightened worth
OF the ground
The flag pole project, If ii can be
realized, will do much to improve
Pennsylvania avenue At present
only one kind of decoration for
special occasions has much artistic
merit-the hanging of flags of uni
form size from practically all the
windows in each building-and that
is not the best kind of decoration
in the world. High poles lining the
wide thoroughfare like so many
sentinels and flying large flags
would convert the whole way into a
court of honor.
The marking of historic sites has
been urged so often in these columns
that it need not be especially con-
sidered in this connection. The new
committee may and should help the
cause greatly. And while it works
on these three plans il is pleasant
TO think ii is TO further also the i'm
provement Of the Capital by design
ing a lamp-post which shall be more
nearly a thing of beauty than that
now stuck up in Washington, work.
ing for small parks scattered about
the city, and advancing in every way
the comprehensive scheme of the
Park Commission. Too much of the
task of adorning this city-even
though it is the seat of Congress
has been left to the Government. Ii
has long needed the interested CO.
operation Of the citizen.
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CURIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE

a curious circumstance in connection
with the recent death of King Christian
OF Denmark is the fact that one OF the
Danish colonies, Greenland, will not
learn the news for three months, owing
to the difficulty of ships reaching the
land In ignorance of the melancholy
event, the Greenianders will celebrate
King Christians birthday on April S in
the usual manner Detroit News
The Washington times., 1906-03-30
Marriage of Mrs. Kerno-
chan and John H.
Forster Is Off.

NEW YORK. March 30---It Is generally
understood IN society that the engage
ment which existed between Mrs. Eloise
Kernocban, widow OF James Lorillard
Kernochan. and John II. Forster, an
Engiishman. who was at one time
huntsman OF the Meadow Brook Club.
has been broken OF by Mrs. Kernochan
herself
Young Mrs kernOchan, who is visit
ing her mOther-in-law. at her home, S24
Fifth avenue, refuses to discuss the
subject. ana Mrs. James P KernOchan.
her mother-in-iaW. insists upon her
statement Of some months ago that
there never was an engagement and
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WHY BLANK cHEERED HIMSELF.

Two Detroiters were lodged in Min
neapolis hotel on night in separate
rooms.
Next morning early MIR. Dash heard
shrfeks emanatiug from MT. Blank
room
Rushing TO the apartment, without
waiting 10 dress he found Blank fuliY
dressed standing in front OF his MIR
rOr. yelling;
What in sam Hill ails you?' asked
Dash. eXcitedly-
Got up early. Cheering myself. said
Blank. "HOo-rayt
Then nash said things about arousing
decent citizens from their beauty
sleep.-DetrOit News
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Gaines Was Disguised.

Representative John Wesley Gaines. OF
Tennessee, dropped into the room of the
House Committee on Judiciary the other
day and heard a portion of a speech that
was delivered by a prohibitionist regard
Ing pending bill. In a few minutes
Mr.. Gaines retreated into the corridor.
That fellow" he remarked confident
ly, reminds me of a man down in my
district. This person to whom ] refer
wrote a poor essay called The Perfect
Horse His friends made the criticism
that the only thing on which he was
qualified TO write good essay was the
perfect ass
Mr.. Gaines was reminded of the anec-
dote. not by the subject the speaker was
on but by the quality of the speech.
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A Matter of 500 Lives.

With the largest death rate from
consumption in the whole United
States, save that OF two or three
cities 10 which consumptives go for
treatment. Washington now has
facilities in all its hospitals for the
care OF less than fifty consumptiye
cases. This is the provision afford
ed by the American Capital for the
control OF a disease so malignant
that il is called everywhere the white
plague.
In the face of this provision last
year there were:
Eight hundred and twenty-seven
deaths due to consumption-13.5 per
cent of all the deaths in the District
of Columbia;
About $500 cases progressing
rapidly to a point beyond the reach
of medical help;
Accommodations at the Washing
ton Asylum for not more than forty
five patients, all of whom are quar-
tered through the benevolence of
private citizens; and no other ac-
commodations anywhere else in the
District.
These are the chief items of the
Capitals disgraceful leadership. Con-
sumption abounds here Its tena-
cious contagion is being spread today
from $500 centers. and il will go on
being spread, tomorrow, and every
day, until practically every case is
segregated. Yet out of more than
a thousand desperate cases every
year only fifty can be taken from the
heart of the city.
Washington's neglect in this mat
ter is worse than foolhardy. Private
citizens can provide, and have pro-
vided, free dispensary for early
diagnosis and advice. They can even
erect, as they have erected at Oakmont,
Md, sanitarium where the cost of
treatment is kept to the lowest pos
sible point. But the real fight
against the disease can be made only
by the city and Congress. Il is not
being made-and in the meantime
more than 500 of our people (473 of
them colored and 35i OF them white
last year, are dying every year from
preventible cause.
To put an end to this disgrace. the
Commissioners have recommended
to Congress the inclusion in the Dis
trict budget of an allowance Of $780,
600 for a tuberculosis hospital. The
sum is not large and the need for It
is more than imperatrve-it is vital.
If once the allowance is made. prac
tically all the advanced cases can
be isolated when the building is COM
pleted.
When the building is completed,"
That is a portentous phrase. For
the hospital, even il il were begun
today, could hardly be opened to
patients under any conceivable cir
cumstances in less than a year. In
the meantime 800 of our people
will have crossed the line of sus-
ceptibility to treatment. There is
hardly any matter of local govern
ment which ought to come before
800 lives. Surely, when Congress
considers that it will not-it cannot
by delaying another year double
the cost to 1000 lives.
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THE MAIN THING.

Come right in said Peter. gra-
ciously.
The Pittsburg woman stepped through
the gates and entered heaven For
many moments she stood entranced at
the beatuies and the wonders of the
holy city Finally a worried look cross
ed her face
do net these glorious sights please
your
Yes" she said. but where co they
sell the souvenir postal cards? I want
TO send some to the folks on earth -
Fittsubrg Gazette.
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Mr. and Mrs. Henry B. Harris and
Mrs. Wallach. OF New York. and Mrs.
GersOn. of Philadelphia. who came 10
Washington 70 attend the charity per
formance OF Robert Edeson in Strong
heart, hive returned 10 their homes.
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ECONOMIC MIND.

Mother-I see you haven't used your
penwiper at all.
Small Son-Don't need il: my pants is
black.-The American Spectator.
The Washington times., 1906-03-30
TIME FLIESl"

Time flies: it's ever on the wing.
Few men know how 10 use IL.
They can't find time for anything:
All they can DO is lose II.
philadelphia Ledger.
The Washington times., 1906-03-30

vited by the Washington Auxiliary
Of the National Indian Association
20 attend their meeting today from
70 O'Clock. at the home OF Dr. and
Mrs & 5. Laws I73S . street
The Washington times., 1906-03-30

Mrs. Julia Luchs. OF r street. has gone
10 Philadelphia TO visit relatives
The Washington times., 1906-03-30

Miss Camille Lansburgh has left for
P1ttsourg, whore she VIII be- the guest
or her sister. Mrs. Abe Cohen
The Washington times., 1906-03-30

boy TO friend later at amt afraid Of
Tawney nor nobody. Geei but youse
ought 10 see dat gen'rman wink
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BELGIAN MINISTER
HOST OF EVENING
Many Notabes in Society Attend Dinner Party Given
Last Night Among the Guests Being MIR. and
Mrs Nicholas Longworth.

The Belgian Minister and Baroness
Moncheur were hosts at another din
ner party last night. having with them
the Presidents son-in-law and daugh-
ter. Mr. and Mrs Nicholas Longworth.
Mrs. George Howard. Miss Wadsworth,
Miss Josephine BOardmsn. Miss Elkins
Miss Clayton. Miss May, Count Louis
Szechenyi, counselor of the Austrian
embassy; Representative Morren. Rep
resentative Butler Ames. Mr.. Hit
Count de Chambrun. OF the French en-
bassy. DIR. Won Kuhlmann. counselor Of
the German embassy. and Secretary
Bonaparte.
Representative William 3. Mckinley
entertained at dinner last night the
members OF the F1reign Affairs Com
mittee OF the House. The table deco
rauons Were quite elaborate. Those
dining were Representative Robert
Adams Representative Cousins Repre-
sentative Perkirs. Representative FOs-
ter. RtpTesen -ative Often, Representa-
tive CtpCon, Representative DENLY
Represen 2 I've Howard. Representative
Flood. Re. e.IrCSen tative Towne. Represen-
tative Lamar, Representative McNary,
Representative Garner, Mr.. Davis. clerk
OF the comLIit tick Allen ID. Albert. and
john Eversman.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Cowles. Mr..
and Mrs. Chatard. and Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Spalding were among the din
ner hosts last night
Mrs Oldberg will give studio re-
eital today from TO g. Miss Terry,
daughter OF Admiral and Mrs Terry.
will sing. Miss Oldbergs Friday class
will also contribute to the program.
Those who are interested in work
among the Indians are cordially in
The Washington times., 1906-03-30

Mrs Robert Bradley is giving a bridge
party tonight for Miss MadaIine Bradley
The Washington times., 1906-03-30

that with such thorough knowledge Of
explosives that he was given a seat on
the explosives committee of the war Of
fce, and there astonished the DEPART
mental experts He has an inexhaust-
ible fount Of oratory. He speaks at
the rate Of two hundred words a minute.
and is never at a loss for facts. illus
trations and apt phrases. Though verg-
ing on fifty. he is ehock-fulI Of boyish
enthusiasm and is one Of the most pop
ular men in the house
Counsels Improved Militia
For the economical reorganization OF
the regular army, Mr.. Haldane main
taius. il is essential that there should
be behind IL some power OF expansion
for great emergencies. He looks in
the first place, 10 al improved militia.
with clearly defined functions. standing
on its own basis. and not "bled white"
10 provide recruits and drafts for the
army. Behind that he expects TO
establish a great citizen force in close
touch with the national life, and with
the local life Of each part Of the coun-
Jry-a nation under arms" on volun-
tary lines. The organization and ad-
ministration OF that force. he suggests.
should be left TO some form Of military
local government connected with the
existing units Of local administration
Its training IS 10 be admittedly a rudi-
mentary one. intended only 10 produce
large number Of men practised 20
such a point IN the elements OF soldier
ing that they can. on the outbreak OF
war. be rapidly brought up TO real
military efficiency.
Thinks Navy Is Sufficient.
He accepts the blue water" prin-
eipIe that the navy is capable Of de-
Tending the shores against invasion,
and proposes 10 effect many economies
by acting on that assumption Va
rious points along the coast he says,
"sre defended by forts which in many
cass are absolutely unjustifable. and
800 Of them are going as fast as they
can be got rid Of Several other things
are going. under Mr. HaIdane's scheme,
in which money has been recklessly
squandered in the past. and a lot Of
red tape with them Unlike other
great nations" he says. we have
never established a thinking depart
ment for the British army" The es-
tabushment of d competent thinking
department'' lies at the root Of his
scheme OF reform. II is expected that
1t will puJ an end TO the costly hodge
podge methods OF the past, and lead 70
the adoption of a settled and continU-
Gus Policy such as obtains in the navy.