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The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-05-10
Better But Not Good Enough.

Judge Grosscup of Chicago, in a
recent magazine article says that
there is no more graft and grating
abroad in the world to-day than there
was in days gone scarcely so
much to-day. The good old times"
were not so good after all. he opines.
Even 100 years ago." he says, "the
English government reeked with
graft" That does not change the fact
that there is more graft to-day than
there should be. That's the important
thing. A hundred years ago the chol-
era and various other plaques were
claiming their victims by the thou
sand. but that is no reason why we
should relax the scientific regulations
under which such epidemics are held
in check. And hundred years ago It
took nearly a week to go from New
York to Pittsburg by coach. but that
is no reason why we should not make
the journey in few hours now nor
any reason why we should not cut it
shorter still IL we can.-Atlanta Jour
nal.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-05-10
PhiIadelphla's Foreion Trade

The foreign trade of Philadelphia
last year reached az aggregate of al
most s140,000,00. an increase Of about
100000 In exports and $4,000. 900
imports, largely materials for use in
American factories.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-05-10

Major General Trotski, the new
military commander at ST. Peters
burg, may be pardoned for believing
the government will now win in a
walkski
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-05-10

Queen Isabella, who staked Colum.
bus. was the first woman whose por-
trait was put on postage stamp by
this country. The list has grown
somewhat. but has not vet reached
Anna Gould, who staked Boni Castel-
lane.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-05-10

Capt. Cook in his second and most
successful exploring voyage sailed
some 10000 miles in two years. Chief
engineer Baum of the Norddeutscher
Lloyd has sailed 100000 in forty
sears. 1t is swifter age.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-05-10

The Newport papers do not say how
many cords of wood Mr. and Mrs.
Alfred G. Vanderbilt received as
presents on the occasion of their
wooden wedding
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-05-10

fashion writer says: "One can get
real cute layette for a baby for
$4,000 Wouldn't that make you Join
race suicide club?
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-05-10

Mr.. Balfour is not convinced OF the
truth of the French saying that there
is no indispensable man" He will get
into parliament with an open mind
on the subject.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-05-10

A writer wants to know whether
cooking makes wrinkles in woman s
face. Well, certain styles OF cooking
make wrinkles in mems faces.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-05-10

They need no injunctions in China.
Railway employees at Hankow threat
ened to strike. and the viceroy an.
nounced that every striker would be
beheaded. 1t was not law. but it
went"
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-05-10

Inc smallest typewriter ever mann.
featured was made in Amcrtca sc,,~-
teen years ago. II was four inches
oy three inches snd weighed four and
half ounces. A
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-05-10

Livery stable keepers in Connecticut
are held by a decision of a court in
that state TO be rot liable as common
carriers to exercise extraordinary care
for the safety of passengers. Now win
the hard cider topers in the Nutmeg
State be good
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-05-10

Christ. Just under the main window
Is group of three figures. In the
center will be the figure of the Virgin.
To her right will stand Zacharias, and
to her left. also standing. will be st.
Simeon.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-05-10

Wireless reports from the drydock
Dewey show that she is making more
than 100 miles a day on her voyage
to Manila, and for a drydock like the
Dewey that is going some.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-05-10

A mournful wall from across the
Pacific reminds us from time to time
that Korea finds the process of being
eaten alive somewhat unpleasant.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-05-10

Who was the first advertiser" asks
the Philadelphia Record. We don't
Know, but undoubtedly he found I II
paid.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-05-10

Ecuador has had another earth
quake Earthquakes dare not come
fooling around Venezuela while Castro
has on his fighting clothes.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-05-10

Col. Mann says he returned some of
the money he borrowed from million
aires. He also has had teeth pulled at
some time in his career.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-05-10

Clement, ST. ChrN
sostom, st. Igna-
{ ! u S a n d st.
Ephrem Syrus.
The caps crown
Ing the group of
small columns that
support the vault
ing are heavily
carved with an ar
rangement of cher
ubs' heads. The
other caps are dec
GRATED with oak
and grape leaves.
The canopies over
the inches are of
varied designs.
The two guar
dian angels, St.
Gabriel and st.
Michael, will stand
on buttresses on
either side of the
window. These are
the figures that
had to be made
over.
A niche at the
apex of the roof
will contain the fig
ttrn nf fha child
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-05-10

A dispatch from Constantinople says
IN other words that Karatheodory
pasha has gone to join the original
Ahkoond of Swat.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-05-10

Maybe the dressmakers have an
idea that dull, unobservant man will
not be able to identify hoopskirt il
it Is called "circiette."
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-05-10

The Sunday jag is a part of the
weeks work, according to a Chicago
man. He never discovered that by
looking into his pay envelope.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-05-10

1t is pleasant to see man of
Grover Cleveland's age and weight
joshing the doctors just as If he were
not the least bit afraid of them.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-05-10

Theatrical managers will drop
Shakespeare" However, this is bet.
Ter than the usual procedure OF muir
dering him.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-05-10

And how about personally conduct
cd excursions to Mars when the
camera hend tackles thought photog-
raphy?
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-05-10

The number of swine in the country
IS small. One wishes he could say
shat the amount of hoggishness Is
also very limited.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-05-10

IL the doctors did not use imposing
Latin names for their remedies should
we have as much confidence in them
as we do now?
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-05-10

The Belmont chapel of the Cathed-
raj OF st. John the Divine on Morn
ingside Heights Is practically com
pleted and ]. Gutzen Borgum, the
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-05-10

Russell Sage says "a man cannot
have too much money" That's our
experience
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-05-10

Mr.. Schwab continues 10 receive
condolences on the $4,000, 900 resi-
dence he must soon occupy.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-05-10

The fact that red petticoat did
not figure in the story of that Penn
sylvania maiden who tagged two ex-
press trains leads one to doubt its
accuracy.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-05-10

France has solved the problem OF
what TO do with ex-presidents. Let
them live in flats.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-05-10

sculptor, has fin
lshed the modelH of
two gentlemen an
gels to take The
place of the lady
angels to which OBJ
lection was made.
says the New York
Sun. More interest
ing than either of
these items of
news is the an
noun cement by Mr.
Borglum of his
theory that the ca.
thedral has reach
ed the stage in its
Development when
1t has a soul or q
spirit of its own.
Mr.. b or & ! u m
talked to a report
er of this spirit,
which is not I'M
usual, he declares,
among cathedrals.
He said:
1.-THE sculpture
work on the cathe-
dral Is naturally I
and necessarily al
very serious part
of the work. To
the faymen or to
the lay mind the
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-05-10

One pleasant feature of the revolu-
tion In Ecuador is that IT was all over
with before we knew 1t had happened
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-05-10
Trades Unions srn,.,

onionism In tbs United State.
mas grown in nine years from coo Goa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-03
GEORGETOWN CITIZENS.
Business Transacted at Meeting Of
Association.

The Georgetown Citizens Association
held its first fall meeting Monday evening
at 1925 Wisconsin avenue. Mr.. Smith
Thompson. jr., presided.
A report was read by Mr.. William M.
Dougal of the special committee appointed
several months ago to make an effort to
have the site Of the old high service reser-
voir at the southeast corner Of Wisconsin
avenue and r street, converted into a pub
lie park He stated that the committee had
worked upon the matter during the summer
months and that it expected to be able
to make an encouraging report in the near
future. The proposed site Of the new park
contains more than $500 square feet Of
ground, or about one acre and q half. The
high service reservoir was abandoned sew
eral years ago.
The committee which was appointed to
request the Commissioners not to do away
with the pump at Wisconsin avenue and
Brown street reported that 1t had been
given a hearing by the Commissioners and
that the old pump was taken away and a
new one put In Its place.
The treasurer read his report, which
showed the association to be in a sound
financial condition.
Mr.. A. H. Quigley requested that the
association as a body assist him in secur-
ing ar appropriation for the resurfacing Of
Wisconsin avenue from NJ street to P
street. The thoroughfare is paved with
rough blocks. The secretary was instructed
to frame a petition asking the Commits
sioners to include the suggested improve
ment in their next estimates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-03
INQUIRY PROBABLE.
Representative Sherman Wants G. P.
O, Investigated

The announcement was made at a meet
ing of the Bookbinders Union last night
that Representative James Sherman Of
New York, chairman of the republican con-
gressional committee, will come to this city
next week to confer with President Roose-
welt in reference to conditions in the bind
cry Of the government printing office.
Among those who attended the meeting Of
bookbinders was Acting Foreman Harry
Ashton Of the government bindery, who has
been severely criticised because Of his sus-
pension Of Alvin J. Tanner several weeks
ago.
1t is said Mr.. Ashton made statement
concerning his action, which was heard in
silence. When he had finished speaking,
however, some of his arguments were chal-
lenged. and he was criticised harshly. Mr..
Ashton is a member of the Bookbinders'
Union, and has been threatened with ex-
pusion.
James l.. Feeney, president of the union,
reported the results of his visit to New
York. With p. +. Flanagan and James f.
Cogan, he went to invite the President to
investigate the bindery. The committee
was told to secure all possible data to show
at this investigation that Tanner had been
wrongly suspended.
The members of the union discussed the
announcement made by Mr.. Stillings yes
terday in the bindery that all workmen who
wish to qualify for the position of foreman
of that division may do so before Congress
convenes. He says number of applica-
lions have already been received.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-03
ROBERT WIN. aEDDEs DEAD.
Funeral Services Will Be Conducted
Tomorrow Morning.

Funeral services over the remains of the
late Robert William Geddes. who died af-
ter ten days illness of typhoid fever at
Sibley Memorial Hospital yesterday after
noon, will be conducted at St Aloysius
Catholic Church tomorrow morning at 10
o clock The interment will be private in
Mount Olivet cemetery. Rev. Father KEEL
lier. s. j.. will oficiate.
The death of Mr.. Geddes was surrounded
by peculiarly sad circumstances. He was
a Washington boy. being the son of Mr.. c.
W. Geddes, a naval officer and veteran of
the Mexican war. who a clerk for
many years in the War Department here
His mother was the late Anna Hill Geddes
of the Hill family of Glenway Manor, near
Seat Pleasant, Md. He was in the twenty
third year of his age. of robust health,
strong constitution and skilled In athletics.
A large circle of immediate relatives In this
city and Prince George county, Md, sur
viye him.
Soon after the Spanish-American war be-
gun young Geddes enlisted in Troop l. 18th
United States Cavalry. and was one of the
first Neutrality-suspicious. to land in the Philip
pines. He served in that regiment for three
years.
Mr.. Geddes came to this city short time
ago and after spending two weeks with his
relatives and friends, made preparations to
leave for Mexico to spend the winter with
his brother. c. Walter Geddes. a mining
superintendent. He was stricken with ty-
phoid fever. however. and despite his strong
constitution, he succumbed as stated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-03
VETERAN FIREMEN.
Business Transacted at Meeting
schuylkill Company Received.

schuylkill Company Received.
At meeting of the Veteran Volunteer
Firemen's Association last evening at the
Union engine house. 10th and H streets, Mr.
James H. Richards presided and Mr.. ]. ].
Peabody served as secretary. A committee
reported that the books Of the officers had
been examined and found to be correct.
Through Mr.. Richards the captain Of No.
4 engine company Of the District Of Column
bia fire department presented to the associ-
alton the body Of Old Snow, mounted. The
dog had been with No. 4 company back In
the seventies. A photograph OF Joseph
Lewis. well known in the volunteer depart
ment. was also received.
Mr.. Strobel said that Mr.. Lewis enjoyed
the distinction Of being the last man who
pany before it went out of service in 1864
AS for the dog. he remembered him we'll
He was first known the police dog In
South Washington and was owned by Po-
liceman Owens, but finally became the pet
of the men of No. company and spent the
most Of his time about the engine house
playing with the men or children of the
vorite pastime. 1t Is said that after the
funeral of child he was missed for two
days and was found lying on the grave
Though of kindly disposition to people, he
held up his end with dog kind and was
never whipped.
The meeting adjourned and the members
proceeded to the Pennsylvania depot and
received the Schuylkill fire company Of
Reading, Pa, which was escorted to the
Oxford Hotel. The visitors have been on a
trip to Virginia and will remain here until
tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-03
Elected a Life Member.
SENATOR PENRosE.
He Wants the President to Speak for
Regular Candidates.

Regular Candidates.
It Is stated that Senator Penrose and
others supporting the regular republican
candidates in Pennsylvania against the
fusion ticket are making a strong effort to
persuade the President to speak a word
for those candidates when he delivers an
address at Harrisburg tomorrow. The fu-
sion leaders have been strong in declaring
that such a course on the part Of the Pres
ident would be an objectionable affront to-
ward them and inexcusable in the case Of
state fight of the kind now going on in
Pennsylvania.
The occasion that will take the President
10 Harrisburg tomorrow will be the dedi-
cation OF the state capitol building and his
words will be carefully noted in order to
discover whether he makes reference to
the state campaign in q manner to show
his preference. Some time ago Chairman
Sherman of the republican congressional
committee when attending a mass meeting
In Philadelphia when Mr.. Edwin s. Stuart,
the republican candidate for governor, was
the central figure. came out positively in
favor OF the republican state ticket against
the fusion ticket. At the time his declara-
lions were accepted by many republicans
as indicating the views of the President,
with whom he had been In constant confer
ence. Now they are looking forward to
the Presidents speech as likely to indicate
Mr.. Roosevelts views concerning the con-
test Mr.. Sherman said the entire repub-
lican party was watching Pennsylvania
and wanted to see that state roll up a good
old-fashioned republican majority.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-03
G. p. O. CENSUS FINISHED.
Returns Filed for Reference-Assist-
ant to Foreman Of Binding Named.

Returns Filed for Reference-Assist-
ant to Foreman Of Binding Named.
The census of government printing Office
employees has been completed and the re-
turns are being filed In the private secre-
tary's Office for future reference. This is
the first time that a complete census of en-
ployes of the big printery has been taken.
From the papers on file In the front Of
fice'' it has been impossible heretofore to
determine whether an employe was a man
or woman, and many amusing mistakes are
said to have occurred.
w. B. Hyde, acting foreman Of the blank
bindery sewing room. in the absence of
Foreman J. A. B. Espey, has been tempo
rarily detailed to the Office of foreman of
binding as assistant to Harry F. Ashton,
acting foreman of that department AL
though no official announcement has been
made. 1t is understood that there Is a strong
probability OF Mr.. Hyde being retained In
the capacity of assistant foreman of bind
ing.
Ia b. Espey. acting foreman OF binding
until an aAtack Of paralysis last July, has
returned to his old position Of foreman of
In Tbs Star, at an increased salary 1t is
expected that~he will retain that position
uIkil he RECEIVERS his full strength.
No action has been taken In the cases of
TIE two bOOhbinders under suspension for
alleged unsatisfactory work. and interfer-
ence with fellow employees. It Is stated at
the 0fhce, however. that these cases will be
ready for full consideration by the public
printer the latter part of the week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-03
CROWD ASSAULTS OFFICES.
One Of the Alleged Offenders Demands
q Jury Trial.


1t required the display of a revolver to
hold back a crowd which threatened to
do injury to Policemen Adcock and Car
roll Of the second precinct at the corner
OF LIST and o streets northwest Monday
night. At the conclusion Of the trouble
Solomon Williams. colored. was arrested
and charged with making assaults on both
officers and with disorderly conduct. In
the Police Court yesterday Williams de-
manded jury trial in the assault cases.
and the dis0rderly case was continued in
definitely. --'s-t-.----~
The trouble started when Policeman Car
roll requested group of six colored men.
who were standing on the corner OF 1st
and o streets, to move on. After waiting
for ten minutes for the lingering crowd
to move on the two officers went back and
started to make arrests for disorderly as
coats and a lively fight. ensued. The six
were Joined by others.
Williams was the man who attacked Po-
iiceman Carroll. throwing the officer to
the pavement and sitting on him. Police
man Adcock undertook to give assistance.
although the crowd was trying to inter-
fefe, and the two succeeded In arresting
Williams. Meanwhile the crowd had taken
possession of Policeman Adcock's helmet
ing. Policeman Carroll had his badge torn
from his coat and both men were consid-
erably bruised.
Policeman Carroll drew his revolver for
protection. After the fight Policeman Car
roll was compelled to go to the Homeo-
pathie Hospital for treatment for injuries
to his hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-03
RECEPTION AT WHITE HOUSE
Meeting of Encampment Committee
at Hotel Regent.
REPORT OF PROGRESS IN PLANS
Grand Army Of the Republic to Have
Right Of Line in Veteran
Division.

President Roosevelt will cause an order
to be Issued excusing from their Official
duties. Tuesday October 8. all Spanish war
veterans who are employed In the several
government departments. including tho
government printing ONCE and the navy
yard. This Information was officially con.
veyed to Department Commander J. Walter
Mitchell from the White House this after.
noon. Also that the President will receive
the soldiers OF 1898 and their ladies at the
White House at 2:80 o'clock. Wednesday.
October TO- The parade takes place next
Tuesday and the veterans are excused for
the entire day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-03
FLORAL EXHIBIT.
Display Of Dahlias at Scottish Rite
Hall Yeterday Afternoon

An exhibition of dahlas was opened at
2 o'clock yesterday afternoon at Scottish
Rite Hail, 1907 G street northwest under
the auspices of the Florist Club of Wash
ington, D. c. There was a large attendance
of visitors at the exhibition to view the
hundreds of varieties of the dahlias, In
which were represented every color Of the
rainbow.
The exhibition was open until o'clock
pm, after which the club held a business
meeting.
The new varieties of blooms attracted
considerable attention. or these the Mrs.
Roosevelt" was apparently the most popu-
lar.
Among the exhibitors were W. r. GrGay
of Oakton. Fairfax county. Va; Richard
Vincent. jr.. and son of White Marsh, Nd;
John Freeman. Peter Bisset and w. w.
Swans of Oakton, Va. Messrs. Gray and
Vincent received frst-class certificates and
Mr. Evans an honora BILE mention.
The varieties included In the exhibit ara
Mrs Roosevelt, Cuban Giant, Twentieth
Century Krien Hide. Grand Duplexis. Mrs
H. j. Jones, Pike Century, Prof Mansfield,
Strahleim Krone. Rosalia. Olympia, Souns
de GUSTAV Dawson. which Is the largest
variety grown; John Walker. Floradora
President Vigor. Frank Smith. Ruby Queen
Lavender Century, Blanch Keith, Match.
less Striped Banner. Sunshine, Soune Nine.
MORGAN. Orlando. and CatherineDuer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-03

that Secretary Taft will make matters
80 smooth In the island that the Cubans
will not offer the least objection or re-
sistance to the present status.
His Message About Completed.
Because he had anticipated spending the
greater part of November in Panama the
President worked upon his message to Con-
gress this summer, and now has 1t prac-
tically complete. With the exception of q
subject or two. especially Cuba, the Presi-
dent will have little more to do with his
message.
If he goes to Panama he will leave this
country about the Sth or 9th of November.
He will first go to Oyster Bay to vote for
9th OF the month. He will then be ready
to get away IL conditions are propitious for
an absence. Even in Panama, though, he
would be in close touch with affairs here,
as the cable service between this country
and Panama is good.
Tomorrow's Trip to Harrisburg.
Arrangements were completed today for
the Presidents visit to Harrisburg, Pa, to-
morrow, where he Is to dedicate the new
state capitol building. The President will
leave Washington at 1850 o'clock in the
morning, reaching Harrisburg several hours I
later. He will make q set peech at the
dedication. During the afternoon on the re-
turn to Washington the President viii stop
at York. and visit the county fair there and
make an impromptu speech. Washington
will be reached early In the evening. Sen
ator Knox will accompany the President
from Washington.