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Trusts and Staudpatters.

The opinion widely prevails that the
trusts have created whatever socialistic
sentiment there is in this country. Iher
defiance of law when they could not Deno
1t to their uses, and their merciiess EN-
ployment of every agency ana aoVahtase
at command. have tipped the tongues OF
thousands of men FESTIVE under such an
order of things and anxious to see 1t ended
and willing to help end it. By abusing the
power of wealth they have raised UP a
prejudice against wealth. and made its
legitimate path the more difficult. They
have caused both the thinking and the
unthinlking to 60 to extremes In recommen-
dations for g. remedy. Hence socialism.
which, in It's proper analysis. IL simply a
proposition to confscate property and ex-
tnguish Individuality.
Corporation blindness was never more
forcibly illustrated than in the row the
other day over an extra five-cent fare to
Coney Island. Just now most Important
election is approaching in New York, and
the enemies OF wealth. employing the most
extreme and rousing shibboleths, are mar
shaling their forces. And yet the Brook
lyn Rapid Transit Company carries itself
In a controversy with the public in the
most offensive and uncompromising way,
and supplies campaign material for all the
disconnected elements in the metropolis.
1t arms it's own enemies against itself.
The standpatters are repeating the blum
der in the matter of tariff sentiment. In
der the pretense Of upholding the principle
Of protection. they are raising up enemies
of it. By pressing advantages derived from
a law which has so abundantly justified IT.
self az now to require revision In the public
interests, they are coupling protection de-
signed to develop industries with protec-
ton affording bounties to Industries no
longer In need Of support. The result Is
that in some quarters there Is growing
restiveness on the subject Of the tarin
which may go beyond the merits Of the case
unless action Is taken in season and by
those from whom 1t Is expected. The stand
patters. by resisting all overtures for linn
tied revision On protection lines. may in
the end force a general revision on lines
shaping themselves according to the exas-
perated sentiment of the times.
A stitch In time saves many stitches. 1t
would be wise for the republicans to get to
work on that tariff garment as soon as
possible.
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with its woes and puzzles. It next turned
| In its anxiety to Oyster Bay, and from that
place of power has come the word that pos
| sibly the great Department of Justice may
| be utilized to keep the board straight In It's
| course. But this Is only possibility.
| Meanwhile, It cannot be denied that the
| board is somewhat wobbly on the Jaw. 1t
| Is giving what in the language OF the day
might be termed an almost human imitation
of ship without rudder. The cross cur
| rents OF the legal sea catch it up and twist
1t about and give It's crew some very hard
work, and there are doubts in some minds
whether it can make port in good shape.
For an instance, no one at this date knows
Just whether the new board IS compelled
under the law to reappoint the teachers
and principals. No one is certain whether
any one connected with the school system
will draw a full years salary between now
and the end of next June. No one seems
precisely to know Just what are the duties
of the boards secretary and who has the
power to make contracts for buildings and
supplies.
The latest evidence of the urgent need OF
legal advice at the Franklin building was
afforded yesterday. The law under which
the board was created reads:
1.-THE organization meeting. anG ali meet
ings whatsoever thereafter, shall be open
to the public, except committee meetings
dealing with the appointment OF teachers.
Notwithstanding this explicit direction
the board, by the devious and obvious
method of going into committee of the
whole, held In secret meeting at which
the appointment of long list OF teachers
was discussed and contaminated. Had there
been a lawyer on the board 1t Is altogether
likely that he would have questioned the
legality of this proceeding. He would
doubtless have declared that 1t was the
plain intent of Congress that the board
should never sit In secret, whatever the
subject of action or discussion. by any de-
vice or expedient, but that the phrase "ex-
cept committee meetings dealing with the
appointment of teachers" refers unmis-
takably to regularly appointed committees
created for the purpose of previous consui-
tation and recommendation. The much
missed lawyer member would Individually
have reminded the board that these ap-
pointments had been considered by such
a committee within an hour Of the, board
session., sitting in secret. thus meeting and
In truth exhausting the law on the score OF
executive sessions. And finally this MEM
Der would probably have warned the board
that it's action might later be questioned
as without law warrant because OF the pal
pable violation of the statute.
What a nice mix has come in school at
fairsi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-22
Cuba's Opportunity and Duty.

1t is the earnest hope it Is the con-
:. fdent expectation of the American people
as a whole that President Palma will crush
the revolution which has lately been de-
clared against his administration. Thus
far the uprising seems to have been of
small proportions, the insurgent bands be-
ing meager and poorly equipped and none
too ably led. They are headed by politi-
clans who have been disappointed of office
in the orderly process and hope to secure
their rewards by the familiar method of
insurrection. No principle is involved save
the eternal principle of desire.
1t will be seriously injurious to Cuba s
welfare and prestige if this disturbance
lasts any length of time. Its prompt and
complete extinguishment will greatly
strengthen the republican organization not
only at home but abroad, and will go far
to establish Cuba as an independent nation
capable of maintaining its orderly forms
of government. To that end, therefore, it
is to be believed that the United States
will be slow to take hand in the ruction.
trusting to Palma's ability to restore order
by his own means and without the assist
anee of his powerful friend across the
channel.
The development of a situation calling
for American intercession would undeni-
ably weaken Cuba before the world. Thus
In this first serious crisis in her history
the young republic is put to the limit of
its PAGES to make the distance in the quick
est possible time. The potential insurrectos
of Cuba must be taught to respect the es-
tablished authority. The idlers who fill the
ranks of these bands must be impressed
with the inevitability of punishment If they
trail off into the woods in the wake of
some two-penny schemer with enough
brains TO make tlowery speech and devise
rallying cry and a banner and enough
courage to wave a machete.
It IS the nope of the American people
that Cuba will teach the republics of South
America a wholesome lesson in stability
and immunity from revolutionary methods.
From being the cockpit of the Antilles
1T has become, thanks to American inter-
vention and warfare. the abode of peace
and progress. 1t will be infinitely to the
advantage of the entire western hemisphere
for Cuba to demonstrate that It is possible
to organize and sustain system of gov
eminent by law over the intricately mixed
races forming the bulk of the South, Cen
trail and insular American populations.
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Sullivan Bests Bryan.

Another word about Roger Sullivan of IL
linois. He Is undoubtedly clever poll
tician. and he seems to be a good deal of a
man. Nobody could have handled a difficult
situation better than he did that at Peoria
yesterday. Pitted against the darling OF
his party, who had fiercely aSsaiied him by
letter and was seeking his humiliation and
overthrow. he forgave him for the party s
sake, and even decorated him with a formal
Endorsement. We shall search in vain for
a display of better tactics in time of
trouble
The convention was Mr.. Sullivan's to COM
mand. He might have said to his friends:
Lets take Mr. Bryan at his word. He
says he doesn't want our Endorsement ex-
cept upon conditions. Those conditions, as
you know. strike at our character and self
respect. He wants us to confess that two
years ago we perpetrated political out
rage. and that 1 as national committeeman
represent 1t. He knows nothing about the
matter. and is but the tool of others. but
he deserves punishment for his bumptious-
ness. and suppose we administer it."
hot-headed and an incompetent man
would have given that advice and insisted
upon that course. He would have been
guided solely by his individual feelings and
He thought of his party and Its present
plans first. Seeing that the purpose just
now is to utilize Mr.. Bryan's name and
fame to the full in the effort to elect a
democratic House of Representatives, he
would not permit his party at home for his
sake to sound a note of dscord. He wanted
Illinois to sing in tune; and she does
How will Mr.. Bryan receive this action?
He. now, will be tested. Will he stand the
test as we'll as Mr.. Sullivan has done
The story will reach him. probably from
his friend Judge Thompson. when he lands,
and two courses will be open to him. He
may repudiate the conventions work and
re-demand Mr.. Sullivan's resignation, or
die may acquiesce and declare the incident
closed. In the one case we should have q
display of bossism undefiled: in the other,
a copy of Mr. Sullivans example and a
contribution to harmony for the party s
sake.
AS for Mr.. Sullivan, he Is, for the tih,e,
sereneIy top. He plays the game well.
His people are with him, and what more
can he ask?
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day In Philadelphia illustrating the horrors
of high-potency wires in the. air above the
streets. A small boy was flying his kite by
means Off bit OF uphoisterer's string, which
carries twist OF tinseI about the cord to
give 1t glitter. The kite swooped down and
the string dropped over a trolley wire. The
lad was sheekingiy burned BY the current
and his life was endangered.
Those who fought the overhead trolley IN
Washington foresaw the wide range of dis
asters certain to result from this make-
shift method Of electrical conduction and
gladly consented to wait q few years for
their rapid transit in order to escape the
danger. They are now provided with an
ideal system of transportation which is the
envy of other communities. and their death
and disablement record from electricity Is
the lowest in the country It pays to have
the best.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-22
Catarrhal
-Gastritis

For two years 1 was in a very
bad condition. / was treated by a
number of eminent physicians for
chronic catarrhal gastritis and dila-
tation of the stomach, and obtained
no relief. I grew gradually worse,
my breathing was so difficult at
times that | thought / would die.
My heart was in very bad condition
from poor circulation and pressure
of the dilated stomach. decided it
was only a matter of a very short
time with me. | was advised to try
DR.. Miles Nervine and Heart Cure,
and before l had finished taking one
bottle of the medicine I felt like a
new being. l took eight bottles OF
the medicine and am entirely cured,
for a matter of about $500 in the
face of two hundreds spent in the
two years before without relief"
A. D. SLACK,
Master Mechanic of the I. & G. N. r.. r..
San Antonio. Texas.
DR. Miles Nervine is sold by your druggist. who
will guarantee that the first bottle win benefit IL
It fails he win refund your money
q E1f~t,c< I'll
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-22

The multi-millienaire who manages to es-
cape arrest for corporation complications
can at least depend on falling sooner or
later into the hands. Of the law for auto
speeding
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-22

Secretary Taft is not dismayed by the
fate Of distinguished New York democrat
who turned his back on distinguished jul
dcial career in order to become a presi-
Dental candidate.
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SHOOTING STARS.
Some ADVANTAGE.

81 suppose you were disappointed in hav-
ing your exploring trip terminated so abb
ruptly."
YES" answered the Arctic voyager. "But
there are compromising advantages It will
enable my publisher to get my book out
that much earlier"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-22

The Importation of thousands of Chinese
laborers to Panama may do something to-
ward relieving Monaghan Indignation be-
cause of our immigration restrictions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-22

1t may be that Mr.. Jerome's own speeches
have given the people of New York a lofty
idea OF the district attorneys RESPONSE
bilities which he finds it impossible to
realize
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-22

Pat Grove does not think we'll of New
Yorks police. A man in Groves position
ought to be content with his luck without
criticising anybody.
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w armed.

Don't you want me to bestow q little
money here and there said the trusty
lieutenant. 80 as to get you a reputation
philanthropist."
/ Don't think of it, answered Senator
Sorghum. People don't seem to care how
much money you store away. It's only
when you try to be generous with it that
they begin to criticise."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-22

John Mitchelrs idea Of compelling man
to show union card before he can sit in a
state Legislature shows how far a man may
go when single idea takes possession of
him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-22

The weather prophet has an easy occu-
patton compared to the man who under
takes to predict earthquakes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-22

Valparaiso will know better than to put
very much dependence in the fire Insurance
companies for assistance in rebuilding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-22

Modern version Of an ancient conundrum:
When Is a board not a board? When it is
committee of the whole.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-22

The beef trust cannot depend on COM
paratively small episode like reindeer
scandal in Alaska to avert attention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-22

Wall street activities again indicate that
the country has a large amount Of spare
change on hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-22

w. J. Bryan finds Endorsements for the
presidency so numerous that he feels able
to pick a,ad choose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-22

Coney Island trips this summer have
provided New York with excitement in over
doses.
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The Dance Tune,

Sonny, fetch dat fiddle down
An play tune-jes' one.
likes to hear dat music SCUM
When daytime's gone an done.
1 wants quick an lively dance;
You knows de one means.
Good gracious! How desc feet could pranc
When I was in my teens:
half way shets my eyes an sees
Yoh nanny by my side,
A-dancin' too. wifi graceful ease,
Dat made me smile wifi pride.
Dem days when were In my prime
I used to dance fob sho',
An she danced wifi me ev'y time
Dat I stepped ON de fio'
{ She was my partner in my Joy,
An when de trouble came
She was. 1 wants to tell you, boy,
My partner jes' de same.
So play dat OF quadrille once mo-,
1t sort o. soothes my pain,
To dream we's in de long ago
A-touchin hands again.
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Holdings.

These great reforms SO deftly planned
Oft make the magnate smile:
They hold Investigations and
He holds on to, his, pile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-22
Dangerous Food.

From the Boston Transcript.
Ice cream is becoming more dangerous
than mushrooms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-22

u m order to avoid delays ON account Of
personal absence. letters TO THE STA1
should not be addressed to any individual
connected with the. ONCE, but simply to
THE STAR, or to the EDITORIAL or Dnst.
ness Department., according to tenor o.
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-22

Opinion Of Corporation Expert.
Don't you think American politics ought
to be reformed?"
YES" answered Mr.. Dustin Stax. But
I don't see much chance Of results until the
rival reformers get together and form some
sort of gentleman's agreement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-22
Wisdom.

II observe that you always speak cour-
teously even of your political enemies
Yes" answered the practical man. "You
never can tell when a new deal may cause
you to need their friendship"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-22
S1O,SO to $4,000.

The $1,000 is a Hand Machine.
Second floor, g st.
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TEAM BATTING
Marquette League Notes.

Owing to a mistake the batting averages
of Sunney Coleman did not appear with
those printed last Sunday. The St Vim
cent boy has percentage of 533 and Is
tied for fourth place with Tierney of St
Patrick.
The st. Vincent team played game at
American League Park with the Epiphany
team and won out, to 2 They also played
a picked team composed of six St. Ste
phen's men and three other Capital City
League players and won, 6 to 4. There is
no doubt but that Turner's men will give
any team In the city a close rub If they
only settle down to business and do not
muddle their dates
1t took Manager Daley's band of Indians
to scalp the st. Martin nine, and it was d
good game, too.
Flcking, the new catcher of Immaculate,
gave Smith perfect support in his game
with the ex-champions. The Immacula
manager has been trying to fill this gap
for long time
The Trinity outfit can always be relied
upon to furnish an interesting contest, but
they can't win the games, and it's the
games that count.
Manager Langley of the st. Peter COM
bination. is bracing his team to meet some
of the strong mines this week. He seems
to have gotten rid of the quitting element
and the team prospers accordingly.
Although Umpire Moffitt is sometimes
jeered by the crowd his decisions very sell
uoAi chohc Nuns IiOlh ZIG llicil~
selves.
The fielding averages will surprise some
of the players.
The Marquette League Is just commence
ing to draw the crowd.
Baggette. acting manager of the st. Mar
tin club in the absence of the Rev. E. Han
nan. when asked how he liked the game
with Immaculate. replied: wait until
Edelin, and Hurley come home from col
lege." These two players have made quite
record playing with the Rock Hill Col
lege team.
Schneider of st. Vincent Is batting great
for the Turnerites In the outside games,
but doesn't seem to connectuies the league.
Little Bill Marceron had an Off day Tues
day and the Trinitys fattened their base
stealing records. wait until the next
time" says Bill.
Callen. manager of the ST. Patrick club.
Is not only the youngest manager in the
league. but Is becoming. like his old friend
Griffith. foxy. He is keeping his club at
the top. however, and surprising his host
of admirers.
Lombardy, third baseman for the Irish
men, played In the Blacks VS.. Whites
game at the American League Park, when
the 10th street team was scheduled to play
against Trinity. consequently he has been
suspended by .Callen. Casassa Sc Co.
j. Colifiower of st. Peter Is walking away
from his team mates In batting and is lead
ing the team easily.
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DEPARTMENTAL LEAGUE.
Standing of the Clubs
Mondays Game.
Navy VS.. Post Office.

Post Office and Interior were the vtctors
IN the double header on the White Lot yes
terday afternoon. downing Commerce and
Labor and Treasury, respectively, by scores
of to and to 9. Both games were dull
and listless and furnished little of interest
to the large crowd of fans that assembled
on the ellipse, despite the threatening
weather conditions. In each game errors
and free hitting abounded.
Post ONCE started the bali rolling on the
west diamond with two in the second IN
ming. RUDE Clarke sent a scorching single
to center. making his sixth straight hit In
six times up in the last two games. Orri-
son was lucky and was also credited with
hit on account of the bad condition OF the
diamond RUDE kept on to third and Orr1-
sOl reached second on the play for Rube.
Hilman let a wicked curve get through him
ana Clarke scored. Adams made the first
out, pitcher to first. but A. Fentou, next
up, hit one to Terney that made a bad
bound just as 1t reached him and Orrison
scored The Laborites scored their first
rum in the third. Herbert was passed and
advanced to third on Cotters single. Cot
ter attempted to steal, but was caught by a
quick throw. Clarke held the ball and Her
bert scored. pass to first, two passed
balls and an error gave them their second
and last run in the fourth. The tie was not
broken until the eighth, when q pass hit
and an error. followed by Clarke's third
clean hit. gave Post Office two runs and
the game. The mighty Rube's batting was
the only feature. The score
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CHANGES IN THE
Departmental LEAGUE

Figures for team fielding in the Depart
mental League complied TO June 81 show
that the Farmers have not only been
ousted from first place In the pennant race
but In this respect as well. Post Office has
been playing consistent fielding fame, and
they have shown well throughout the sea-
son. Although they have participated In
only six games, while some of their COM
petitors have been In seven and eight, moth
trg detracts from their record on this ac-
count. as all of their figures are consistent
iy low. Every one of their totals all the
way across the table are lower than those
of any of the other teams. They have Just
two less putouts than their nearest rival.
but there Is a difference OF ten assists and
four errors. with the Treasuryites, who
have also played but SIX games. in second
place. From this II appears that Post
Office Is entitled to first place in fielding
and with an average amount OF good stick
work and good pitching will hold on to
this first rung of the ladder.
~ Is rather Surprising on the fade of It
that Treasury, in last place In the race
with only one game WON. should stand
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second in team fielding. just thirteen points
behind Post Office and four ahead of Agri-
culture. This discrepancy is easily ac-
counted for. however, when 1t is borne I'm
mind that they have lost every one of their
games by narrow margins and their stick
work has IN nearly every instance been
behind that Of their opponents. Their fig
ures are also consistently low, being next
to those OF Post Office
With the Farmers. who have dropped
down to third place as a result of their
recent games, this Is just the reverse, as
they have the largest figures of any OF their
rivals with the exception of assists and
errors. A8gfes' slump Is due entirely to
their Navy and Post Office games. in both
o, which the fielding exhibition put I'D by
them was far below the standard They
are second to Commerce and Labor in the
matter Of assists. the Laborites being the
mrs. team to pass the one hundred mark in
this particular
Post Office. Treasury and Agriculture are
the only teams fielding above 800 There
Is drop OF .O2O between Agriculture and
Navy In fourth place, the Sailors having
an average Of .S97. They stand third both
In the matter OF putouts and assists but
they have totaled five more errors than the
Farmers. and 1t IL this fact that makes the
difference OF twenty points between the
Two. Commerce and Labor stand fifth
IheS have the greatest number of assists
one more error than Navy and stand
fourth In putouts
War and Interior at opposite ends of the
race, are tied for sixth with 1878 each, and
Justice is last. only one point behind
Foilowfng are the complete figures: