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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-27
Settling the Strike.

Business Washington stands to be
greatly benefited by the agreement of the
master plumbers and the journeymen
plumbers to carry their differences before
arbitrator for final settlement. Out of
the dispute between them has recently
grown a most serious menace &c the pros
perty of this entire community in the
form of a strike of all the building trades
out of sympathy with the striking plumb
ers. Such a strike would cost the capita |
an enormous sum not only in lost wages
but in delayed work. there being today a
larger investment in construction under
way than ever before in the history of the
District
The agreement of the contestants In the
plumbers strike to refer their troubles to
board of arbitration reflects credit upon
both sides. Credit also is due to the man,-
bers of the master builders association
for their efforts to bring about this COM
promise. There has been no surrender of
rights or advantages in thus consentinr
to arbitration. No rights will be sacrificed
and no advantages will be lost by the
final adjustment which will return the
workers to their jobs and settle the terms
of their employment
This problem has been properly solved.
In the direction of common sense by suf-
ficient mutual concession to permit a ref
erence to jury. Stubborn refusal to ar
bltrate would have served the working
men III in any case and they are to be
congratulated upon having seen their
DUTY to themselves their fellow workmcn
OF other trades and their fellow citizens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-27
Tammanv,

Mr.. Jerome calls on the Tammany leaders
to lead. He must be in a humorous mood.
Tammany leaders never lead. They wait
for what is called a bunch. This year
they have not yet received a bunch.
Mr.. Murphy is meditating. He is not GER
tain just where he is at. He wants some
help in the primaries. Mr.. Hearst wants
help in his ambition to be governor. It
may be that they can help each other.
For the time therefore Mr.. Murphy must
go slow, and the Tammany leaders must
await his signal. But If the Tammany
leaders should undertake to lead would
they lead in Mr.. Jerome's direction? They
ebeyed Mr.. Murphy last year and refused
Mr.. Jerome nomination. and there is moth
ing to indicate a change on their part to-
ward him.
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Hero and Arbitrator

The jolly will be great-probably unprece-
dented of Its kind. But 1.-The tumult and
the shouting" will die. and then the hero
must give place to the arbitrator These
are few OF the questions which await Mr..
Bryan:
Item: Shall Mr.. Moran retire in favor of
Mr.. Douglas. or Mr.. Douglas In favor of
Mr. Moran. in Massachusetts? The demo-
Gratis of the Bay state would be glad of an
answer at once.
Item: Shall 1t be Hearst or Jerome In
New York? The Jerome men declare that
Mr.. Hearst Is preparing to oppose Mr..
Bryan in 1908, and seeks the governorship
OF New York to intrench himself the better
for that contest, while Mr.. Jerome's chief
supporter has said that the next governor
OF New York will lie a democrat and two
years hence ~" be elected President OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-27

the United States. The peerless leader win
have to listen to both sides. VIII he choose
between them? And. IL he does. what will
be the effect in New York. and, subsequent
ly. on his own personal fortunes? As deli
cate a subject as he has ever been asked
to tackle.
Item: In writing to former Senator Smith
of New Jersey. and accepting his invitation
to visit that state, had Mr.. Bryan forgotten,
or did he forgive, the part that Mr.. Smith
played under Mr.. Germans leadership In
the mutilation of the Wilson tarin bill.
which Mr.. Bryan as a member of the House
had helped prepare?
Item: Should Mr.. Taggart, because Of the
revelations at his Hoosier spa. retire from
the craftsmanship of the democratic national
committee? Is the reputation of dead
game sport harmful to a managing politi-
clan? And does 1t particularly offend Mr..
Bryan as his party's leader?
Item: Shall the Sullivan performance at
the Illinois state convention be permitted
to stand? Will Mr. Bryan meekly accept
support after spurning the proffer of 1t? 1t
is his move. Mr.. Sullivan has his eyes Sc
renely on the board
Item: Times are mighty .'flickety" in old
Kentucky. Gov. Beckham, who was sill
yer man and a supporter of Mr.. Bryan in
1896 and 1900. is opposing for the Senate
Mr.. McCreary. who was suspected Of gold
leanings in 1895. and is regarded as none
too sound Bryanite now. Mr.. Bryan is go
ing to Kentucky. where a great demonstra-
ton awaits him. VIII he suffer himself to
be drawn into the controversy? Both fac
lions are claiming him.
AS hero Mr.. Bryan will have an easy
time. He knows the part. and the play is
we'll arranged. But how will he acquit him
self as arbitrator? His difficulties in that
role will be numerous and trying.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-27
Our Stay in the Philippines.

The Filipino Progress Association has sent
DR.. D. j. Doherty Of Chicago to the Phil
ippines with a view Of obtaining frst-hand
and trustworthy information about the
readiness of the Filipinos for self-govern-
ment and independence" Several letters
from DR.. Doherty have been received, and
in one, dated in May at Manila, he quotes
from the owner of a Filipino newspaper
and from an American business man on
the subject of declaration by this govern
ment as to the length Of American control
Of the islands.
The newspaper owner said:
I'VE do not care how long or how short
the time may be; but we do need official as
surance. We have had sweet words from
individuals high in office, but we know that
such statements have no binding force"
The American business man said:
1.-The chief need of this country is that
the United States should proclaim a def
mite policy with regard to 1t. Capital can
not come in under these conditions of doubt.
A change of administration at home may
set US adrift. don't care whether the du-
ration Of our tenure Is set at fifty years or
at ten years, just SO that it is fixed and
we may know how to build
Suppose Congress at the next session
should by resolution fix the length Of Amer
lean control Of the Philippines at fifty
years. Would that make for stabler con-
ditions In the Philippines, or for a better
feeling in the world at large respecting the
islands? Fifty years make a long stretch
of time. Who shall say what changes may
take place in that period. here. in the Phil
ippines and everywhere? And would the
American government of that day redeem
a promise of this day, made under in
ffuences largely sentimental, If the redemp-
ton would work to the injury of the United
States?
The owner of the Filipino newspaper de-
clares that he Is tired Of sweet words Of
individuals high in office" No such words
should ever have been uttered. Our prob
lem in the Philippines is very practical
one. and calls for, and is receiving. plain
business attention. And as sweet words
are out of place in individuals, they would
be doubly in the United States govern
ment, and would have the same effect on
the disconnected portion of the Filipino
people. Immediately an agitation would
begin to reduce the period of American
control from fifty years to twenty, or ten,
or five
Nothing is palmer than that we are in
the Philippines to stay as long as our in
terests, the Filipino interests, ana the in
terests of the world at large require To
leave now would be to throw everything
into disorder, not only in the islands, but
throughout the east, where the problems
Of all the great powers are difficult. And
when we do leave, If we ever leave, the
step will have to be calculated with re-
gard to the whole eastern world and it's
welfare.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-27
The Girls Coming Back.


From the New York Herald.
They are coming back. With arms and
faces brown as nuts, eyes bright as cleo
trio sparks and steps like the doe, they are
coming back-the army of girls-from their
summer vacations. On river, lake and
ocean. in glade, on mountain top and in
forest they have rested. roamed, wandered
and gained health and happiness. Every
body is glad to see them. The city is
brighter with their return and thousands
of homes are made happier by the presence
of the brown-armed girls back from their
summer outings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-27
City Gudgeons Are Easy.
" 3 S@1H' 80 . ~Ses~Sy'
From the PHILADELPHIA Ledger

From the PhiIadelphia Ledger.
There are certain confidence games so
grossly crude that all the victim may ex-
pect is a laugh. There is no sympathy for
him and he deserves what he gets, which
is lesson in experience. But the repre-
sentative from the back counties who buys
a gold brick, who bets that he can open
lock, who wagers his money upon the
location of a nimble pea under shell COM
pared with the city-bred gudgeon who
reads the personal of "widow' and is
moved thereby to loosen up is a monu-
ment of wisdom, dignity and astuteness
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-27

of the new terminal IT. such as .'dresst"
for dressed" Thus 1t is apparent that
the adoption Of the Matthews list WIN cause
a minimum Of confusion and Inconvenience
The public will find that the terminal ST.
will fall into use without the least friction
when once the reform has been adopted by
any considerable number.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-27
SHOOTING STARS.
Reform.

What is reform?' asked the argumenta-
tive man.
Reform" answered the world-weary one.
usually consists in merely compelling a
man to stop doing things his way and max
ing him do them yours"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-27
A Calamity.

I cannot spell the old way,
There is an edict stern,
A new way and bold way
Is what we have to lurn.
To sorrow it will move us
Before we've turned the rule,
For teechr wood reprove us
If we did SO at skuIe.
I'll have to be potter,
And always hesitate
. Ere Gliding the typewriter,
She may be up to date.
My brand new dickshunary
Aside I'll have TO set.
That's disconcerting-very!
1t isn't paid for yet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-27

It Is difficult to define what constitutes
gentleman. The question has provoked
much futile discussion. James ]. Corbett
insists that he Is gentleman: so does
Harry Lehr. Yet neither would be compli-
mented by being placed In the same social
category
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-27

The Presidents name is properly pro-
nounced 'Rozefelt." but the spelling re-
formers are too polite to insist on the
cbange
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-27
How It Was Arranged.

Were you consulted about your daugh-
ter's engagement to Count Fucash?'
NO" answered Mr.. Cumrox Mother
and the girls act as If they thought 1
ought to feel f1attered to be asked TO the
Wedding
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-27

Young as some Of the recently married
husbands Of famous actresses are, they
are old enough to know better than to in
terfere in business matters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-27

1t has of course. occurred to the New
York authorities that the missing motor
man charged with homicide might be found
by searching the pay rolls Of the B. r.
T Co
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Suspicion Aroused.

The population of st. Petersburg is still
growing. said the census official jubi-
lantly.
Well have to see about that" answered
the car. The police are evidently not
DONG their duty in sending people to
Siberia"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-27

Count Boni de Castellane is. as far as
is known, still unemployed despite the
enormous demand for workmen of all kinds
over here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-27

Cuba admires independence and at the
same time would rather enjoy having some
big country to fight its battles for 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-27
The Real Demand.

From the Kansas City Star
The demand. Mr.. Cannon, is not so much
for President who will look like Lincoln,
as for one who will perform like him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-27
Pitfalls.

From the Philadelphia North American.
Between the rich widows and the Harri-
man pools the average New Yorker Is ant
to ind himself short Of cash these days
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-27

Mr.. Bryan should have arranged to gel
home a little earlier in order to supervise
his Endorsements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-27

When some Of the oldest flnanciers In the
business are outwitted by other operators.
there is little excuse for the lamb in Wall
street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-27

Marie Corelli has had a picture taken in
order that, like John d. Rockefeller, she
may demonstrate that her critics have been
unjust to her.
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a Wall for Winter.

Oh for the days Of sleet and snowl
Though branches may be bare.
And all seem sullen here below,
There will be ice to spare.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-27

Trepon continues to escape. while the
peril of the Russian innocent bystandel
hourly Increases
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-27

1t begins to look as II there were no
Idea so eccentric that college professor
cannot be found to indorse it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-27

The stickler for pure literary form will
be tempted to stigmatize the Presidents
new spelling system as Josh Billingsgate.
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High=Grade
Toilet Articles.

Llstefine, smau Dottle LOG.
w. LIS Carbolic Mouth Wash. bottle. .16c.
Physicians and Surgeons Soap, cake. &c.
Cuticura SCsp, cake. ...................... lie.
W. & La Benzoin and Almond Cream, bottle. .25e.
COlgate's Tooth Powder and cake Cashmere Bouquet
oO8p !. LOG.
Kingsbueys Ereckle Remover. bot &c., 7tc. 81 90
Headache Cologne. bottle. and soc.
Main Aoor. g IT
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Depressed.

From the Atlanta Journal
Those Warsaw policemen must feel like a
southern governor at a lynching party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-27

The season Is at hand when school teach
ers wonder how some chiidrens parents
manage to get on with them all summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-27

lie man who takes hisse'f seriously every
minute of his life." said Uncle Eben, "aHus
gifts to be one of two things-a hero or a
joke"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-27

Mr.. Carnegie may yet feel it incumbent
on him to have all the books in his libraries
respelled.
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Not Worrying.
- Yors pre.s.

From the New York Press.
The only person who does not seem to
be worrying over what the President shall
do after 1908 IL Theodore Roosevelt of Oys-
ter Bay.
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only Partially successful.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
After all our boasts that Cuba has been
Americanized, 1t develops that she was
only being South Americanized.
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Relative Enjoyments.

From the Topeka Capital
dog can have more fun with a bone
than q man can have on an income Of
$4,000 a year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-27

" In order to avoid delays on account OF
personal absence. letters to TIE sTAk
should not be addressed to any individual
connected with the ONCE, but simply to
THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Bust
ness Department., according to tenor OF
purpose.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1906-05-17
REMEMBER
Record, 2:15 IA
Registered Nunb,r, 2S4O4

by Boy first dam, Remembrance by Gemg
Wilkes i o Cherry
G. Remember
n
privilege
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-12
AMERICAN GRAIN
 BADLY CLASSIFIED
GERMAN IMPORTERS SAY THE CONDITION HAS COST THEM MILLIONS AND THEY WANT THE SITUATION REMEplED.

Cologne, July 1.-The Association of has sent circular to the various Ger man and foreign chambers of commerce, and produce exchanges regarding the alleged incorrect classification of Ameri- can grain The circular says the grain trade of Europe has complained for years about the improper certifcation of Amer ican wheat corn and oats which has involved losses of millions of dollars to importers Thousands of cases of such alleged improper certifying the circular asserts, are vouched for by sealed sam ples of grain, and the original certifi- cate where wheat with large percen- tage of the old harvest was certif1cated as new and where mixed corn certihcated as "A1'' grade, arrived at the port or des- tination totally ruined after ten days voyage. It is further charged in the circu- lar that for some months American oats certficated as white clipped has con tained a mixture of 30 per cent of bar ley.
 The circular goes on to state that not withstanding the fact that the German congress of chambers of commerce has tried for years to secure proper grad ing of American grain, their efforts have been without effect. The association says the entire national grain trade is interest ed removing the evils compained of. and asks suggestions for line of common action, promising to collate the material furnished by the answers, and if deemed hest to call an international conference to protect the trade against further losses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-12
SEEK DISSOLUTION
 OF TERMINAL, COMBINE
Grove Begins Searching lnvestiga- tIon of the Rates Made On Coal
 East of Mississippi.

St. Louis, July 11.-At the hearing of the governments suit to dissolve the all legged combine of terminal railroads as- sociation before Judge Special Commits sioner Rombauer, in the United States ap- pellate court today. former Attorney Gen eral Grove of Missouri, for the govern ment began a searching investigation into the methods by which rates on coal are made, and maintained by the railroads on the east side of the Missouri river.
 Robert N Frazer, chairman of the east hound freight committee, chairman of the gt. Louis, Cincinnati and Louisville freight committee, secretary of the St. Louis coal traffic bureau and joint agent of the St Louis and Belleville freight committed, was closely questioned. He would not acknowledge that rates are made by these organizations, though the rates are an- nounced by him. and are uniform
 Breckinrgde Jones, president of the Missouri Valley Trust company, told of the sale of the Wiggins Ferry company in 1902. He said that his trust company rep resented several railroads which desired to prevent the Rock Island from getting control of the property. All of the roads which he named are terminal association roads, and the purchasers of the Wig gins ferry stock conducted the negotia- tions through the attorney of the termi- nal association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-12
TEMPERANCESLOGAN
 OF THE REPUBLICANS
PARTY IN TENNESSEE WILL GET TOGETHER, AND H. CLAY EVANS WILL PROBABLY BE NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR.

Nashville. July 1.-The republican state has been looked forward 10 as a turbulent affair. The struggle for control between factions adhering respectively to the lead ership of H. Clay Evans and Walter P. Brownlow, congressman from the First district. has been an interesting one, and until today there has been every indication of stubborn fight in the convention. Harmony, however, now nromises to prevail as the result of to- day's conference among the leaders.
 The programme as it appears tonight is for the nomination of Evans for governor, while Brownlow, who is now chairman of the state committee, will retain that position.
 Congressman Nathan w. Hale of the Second district will be permanent chair man of the convention if present plans arc carried out.
 The platform as practically agreed upon tonight will contain the strongest anti whisky declaration ever made by politi- cal party in Tennessee. It will endorse existing temperance laws, and declare for their extension to the entire state by direct legislation The HepburnDoliver bill now pending in Congress will be en- dorsed will an "anti-jug" law.
 Gambling in all forms will be denounced and the enactment of laws to prevent gambling on horse races will be specifical- ly demanded.
 The democratic party in Tennessee will be congratulated for it's abandonment" of the tariff issue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-12
Five Killed and Score Injured
 Near Buffalo s
 
THE IMPACT WAS TEg
Wedge-shaped End of Freight Motor Cuts Passenger Car In Half and Rear Car Completes Work
 of Destruction.

Buffalo, N. Y, July 11.--A train of two trolley cars west-bound from Lockport. on the lines of the International Railway company and due at Tonawanda at 915 o'clock tonight, ran into an open swith at a siding just east of Martinsville and crashed Into trolley freight motor, and a train of seven freight cars. Five per sons were killed and a score injured. several seriously.
 The passenger cars were going at high rate of speed when the accident oo- cured, and the impact was terrific. The foremost car was utterly demolished.
 The wedge-shaped end of the freight motor cut 1t in half and the rear car completed the work of destruction. The rear car was badly broken in front but remained on the tracks.
 The dead
 John Bittleman, motorman, Lockport, N. Y.
 Charles T. Hutcheson. negro. Lockport.
 Mrs. Henry Estell of Buffalo and 6-year- old son; also girl of IS, unknown
 The most seriously injured are:
 Theo Nestman, Buffalo, head and arms injured Dr. E. A. Wieland Buffalo head injured and hand crushed H. c. Walz Buffalo head cut, arm broken; Mrs. Elm ma H. Maloney Buffalo, internal injuries; Mrs. Virginia Sanderson, Buffalo, internal injur<es; Mrs. J. D. Heath, Niagara Falls, internal injuries; Lee Johnson. motorman both legs crushed, will probably die.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-12
LABOR SCARCITY IS STILL PROBLEM Many Workers Have Gone to
 Wheat Fields COKE OUTPUT IS REDUCED Week Has Been One of Quietness, But Firmness In Pig Iron Market.
 Wire Mills Very
 Busy.
COKE OUTPUT IS REDUCED

7 Cleveland. O., July 1.-The Iron Trade Review tomorrow will say;
 The scsracity of labor is becoming in ereasingly important as a factor in the manufacturing centers In the south,
 where the supply had for some time been fairly short of the demand, the number of laborers have been considerably re- duced on account of the immigration to
 the wheat fields.
 In the coke region many laborers who
 were able to find employment in places
 where the temperature was not so high
 as about the coke ovens, have done so' and the output of coke has been reduced
 on account of the inadequate number O.
 laborers An effort to determine the busl-
 ness on hand in the mills in the Pittsburg district indicates that they now have or
 ders for a tonnage from 15 to 9 per cent in excess of that of the same time iast year.
 The week has been one of quiet and firmness in the pig iron market. There Is still a shortage of billets, but in the Chl- cago district relief will be furnished by
 the Illinois Steel company which having
 completed it's open hearth extensions, will he A seller of billets. The American Bridge company's sales for the past six months are 50,0OO tons more than any hal' year Tn it's existence.
 Independent interests are understood to
 enjoy similar prosperity. Railroads are buying freely for bridge construction, wire mills are exceedingly
 busy and 1t is expected that some addi- tional capacity will soon be placed in
 operation in order to provide for the fall trade. Coke prices are firm, and the
 output reduced. Quotations are slightly l higher.