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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-06
Midwinter Fire Alarms.

These are the days of small fires, which
cause the fire-fighters to respond to many
more calls than ordinarily. It is an annual
experience. As soon as the weather grows
sharp householders stoke up their furnaces
or latrohes or fili their CRATES and push the
heat-producers to the limit Sometimes they
forget that drafts are open and leave the
furnace for hours, thinking to get the
house good and hot" The hues become
overheated and the woodwork is set on ire
Or CRATE Is neglected and hot Goals fan
out on the floor. Or hot ashes are thrown
into wooden receptacles and allowed TO
generate sufficient heat to start blaze in
q cellar. The great majority OF these mid
winter fires are due to carelessness in some
form. Usually when such fire Is dIscov-
cred rush is made for an alarm box. The
result Is an. almost constant succession of
alarms often calling out the department
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-06
Is Industrial War Inevitablep

During the month of October The Star
expressed the opinion. after the situation
In the anthracite coal region had been III
that the danger of a coal strike was so
acute and the dangers from such a strike
were so great that in all probability the
factors making for industrial peace would
be invoked before April 1 to prevent a col
lision between the workers and the en-
ployers. At that time the center of the
area OF possible conflict was the ard-coaI
region In Pennsylvania. Every indication
pointed to a concentration by the coal
miners upon the demands of the anthra-
cite workers for an elght-hour day and
the recognition OF the union. While there
was talk Of q general strike, involving the
bituminous well as the anthracite men,
II was the Judgment of those best informed
that the soft coal men would remain at
work. at least for time, to supply the
funds necessary for q determined fight, In
case of a strike. to compel the recognition
OF the organization.
Pursuant to the expectations of both
sides, the negotiations between the anthra-
cite miners and the operators proceeded
smoothly to an agreement for conference
TO be held February 10, at which the DIFF
ferent demands of the miners might be dis
cussed. There was practically no strike
talk. and the general belief was that the
,shree-year agreement expiring April /
would be extended. with some modifca-
ttons Within the past few days. however,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-06
BRYAN and Rate-Making.

From the viewpoint of political maneu-
rering, one may applaud the claim OF the
democrats in Congress. and the use they
are making of it. that the railroad rate
issue is of democratic parentage. 1t may
not bear the closest examination, for the
populists were busy In that field years
ago. But it is true that within the past
few years the Bryan wing of the demoe-
racy, taking it's cue from its leader. has
had good deal to say on the subject, and
as the populsts have all but entirely dis
appeared their imprint is faint. And. any
how. Mr.. Bryan has always been. half
populist, and may fairly maintain the right
to dabble in populist doctrine.
Ii is to be questioned, however if those
republicans are wise who are using Mr..
Bryan as a bugaboo in the premises; who
are insisting upon a particular line of
conduct by asserting that IL that line is
not taken smash is just ahead for their
party. and Mr.. Bryan will be the next
President of the United States. To sound
that note is virtually TO concede all that
Is claimed for Mr. Bryan by the most ac-
tive of his supporters and assist them in
their campaign for his denomination. For
If only this rate bill stands between Mr..
Bryan and the White House. he is reason
auiN ttltd!H 10 occupy tIal COllIUft tDiS
mansion.
This is true. for the reason that no mat
ter what bill may be passed by Congress
the railroads will challenge it in the
courts with the most formidable array of
legal talent ever employed in this country.
If the bill holds. then the Bryanites Will
quote republicans as conceding that 1t was
Bryan pressure that passed it. If it fails,
and other legislation is necessary. then the
Bryanites will claim that they are the
proper ones to give the people the remedy
required.
1t is the duty of the republicans to give
the country a sound and sincere statute on
this subject. While not the only issue be-
fore the country. 1t is perhaps the most i'm
portant of all at this time, and certainly
the one most talked about To trifie with
1t, therefore. would be to ALLEVIATE public
confidence. If coach-and-six can be driven
through the law, the team is all ready to go
through, and il II does go through goodbye
to the men who shall have arranged the
opening
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-06
Tennessee.

The pot is boiling in Tennessee Mr.
Carmack and Bob Taylor are canyassing
for the democratic nomination for the Sem
ate. while Gov. Cox, and Representative
Patterson, and man of the name of Bond.
are in the field for the gubernatorial nomi-
nation. There is a searching of hearts and
of records, and the discussions are vigor-
Gus, If not always to the point. Tennessee
is one of the states where Joint political
debates are not only popular but necessary
The people refuse to be happy until they
get them, and the red-hotter the debates
the better they like them. There are ample
reasons for happiness in the state from this
source at present,
If the republicans were united their pros
poets for success this year would be bright.
They are strong In several sections of the
tate. and when well led and organized poll
a large vote. a little more than ten years
ago they carried the state for governor but
were counted out. 1t was a high-handed
performance, and is still recalled with in
dignation by the one side, and no pride by
the other. II. Clay Evans was the victim,
and Peter Turney the beneficiary of the
outrage. Turney-a quaint old character
is dead. but Evans is still on deck, and a
much more widely known man now than
IHeii Ills service since as cOmfniSS.On OF
pensions and consul general at London has
marked him as an executive of force and
ability.
The republicans are proposing nobody for
the Senate. but the friends of Mr. Evans
would be very happy to see him again the
candidate for governor. They think he
could win. They point to the fact that
he is an excellent stumper, and believe him
TO be the one man above all others to reap
advantage from the divisions and animosi-
ties that the campaign for the democratic
nomination is creating. They would back
him against either Cox or Patterson and
would expect him to profit as well by the
memory of the outrage he suffered in the
former race mentioned as by present con-
ditions. He lives at Chattanooga a manu-
featuring and progressive city, and is pop
ular with the business interests which are
building up the state.
But there is a republican faction which
does not cotton to Mr.. Evans. and If he
should have to fight for a nomination he
would be weakened as a candidate before
the people at large. Things are shaping
up slowly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-06

the situation has. radically changed. The
United Mine Workers of America. with tbs
soft-eoai men eutnumbering those of the
anthracite districts in the ratio of eight to
three. held a convention and adopted q
radical. uncompromising attitude, with the
result that there is today every prospects
Of strike of both the hard and soft coal
miners. involving possibly $4,000 men and
completely shutting Off the fuel supplies OF
the country.
Thus the danger of strike and the dan
gers Involved In such conflict have lately
been materially increased, and the need OF
Intervention to prevent this disaster be-
comes imperatively urgent. The temper
of both sides is such that this strike, II
called. will probably be fought to a finish.
with tragic Accomplishments. It is innpos-
sibie to prevent, in the event of general
strike continued for more than six weeks. a
disastrous curtailment of fuel supply of the
great Industries. If the output of bitumn-
Gus coal is checked for longer period this
country will be visited by one of the great
est industrial calamities ever recorded
On the one side is determination by the
miners to force full recognition Of their
union and to compel the grant of much
more liberal wage scales. On the other
hand is an equally determined resolution
on the part of the operators to resist these
demands and, If possible, to crush the
union.
Surely, between these two contending
forces compromise making for continued
peace is possible. Are the coal miners so
deaf to all reason that they will rush into
the strong possibility of defeat and into alb
solutely certain suffering and loss? Are
the coal mine owners so obstinate and In
different to the welfare of the country at
large that they will not yield an inch from
their position? Are there no influences that
can be brought to bear In advance of the
first of April to bring about reconcilia-
ton? Is the power welded so effectively
In the fall of 1902 inapplicable now to pre-
vent an outbreak of hostilities certain to
cost hundreds of millions of dollars and put
an end to the remarkable era of prosperity
this country has been enjoying for full
decade?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-06
New Chinese Exclusion Regulations

The rules prepared. and soon to be
promulgated, by the Department of Com
merce and Labor relating to the admission
of Chinese into this country are interesting
as showing the desire of the administra-
ton to remove any cause of just complaint
that now exists the subject. AS much
pains should be taken to prevent abuse of
the exclusion law at the expense of the
exempted classes as in the interests of the
prescribed classes. Still, we should not
forget at any time that all the hardships
that have been inflicted have grown out of
the efforts of the coolies and their coadju-
tors to evade the law. and that the pri-
mary object of the law has been. and is.
to keep the coolies out. The proposition of
the pro-Chinese Americans is that It is
better to let a hundred thousand coolies
slip in than exclude one Chinaman entitled
to come in. Suppose we reject that propo-
sftion. and, while using every precaution to
infiict no injury on anybody, continue to
keep the sharpest of eyes on the coolies
and their trickster confederates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-06
oregon's Whipping Post.

The proposition advanced a little more
than a year ago, that a whipping post be
erected In this District FOR the punishment
of wife heaters naturally attracted ma
tional attention and the subject was dis
cussed in q lively manner in all the states.
Several of the legislatures were asked to
pass bills similar to that of Representative
Adams. but only one of them, that Of Ore
gon consented. That measure, the sole re-
suit of the agitation for the restorCtion of
the lash to legal application inspired by
the Presidents recommendation, has now
been in force for nearly one year. It's de-
tenders assert that it has accomplished all
that was claimed for It, Since May IS last.
when the statute took effect, there have
been only three whipplngs of wife beaters
in the entire state Ergo: The menace of
the lash has virtually put stop to wife
beating in Oregon.
But is this a fact? Is it true that the
showing of only three public whippings for
wife beating demonstrates positively that
only three husbands beat their wives in
Oregon during these nine months? 1t GER
tainly does indicate beyond a doubt that
only three beaten wives have carried their
complaints to court. But what of the
beaten or otherwise tyrnnnized wives who
have been prevented by threats of greater
violence from making their troubles pub
lie? Are the Oregon husbands of that rare
quality that responds to the menace of the
laws reprisals to make them good? Has
Oregon law of capital punishment for
murder? Does 1t reduce that crime in the
same proportion? Has it law for the
long imprisonment of burglars? Has bur-
giary diminished to the point Of negligible
ity in consequence? Have ordinary theft
and embezzlement. and bigamy, and the
multitude of other crimes punishable by
severe sentences, disappeared to so great
a degree in that state? Verify, If the whip
ping post has thus thoroughly cured the
men of Oregon of their brutal impulses,
why should 1t not be extended in it's ap-
plication to cofeT all these other offenses
against society. more dangerous than wife
beating and more deliberate and less i'm
pulsve?
There is another phase of the case to be
considered. dispatch telling of the glor-
Gus results of the lash In Oregon says that
the first victim of the laws brutality left
Portland as soon as he was at liberty"
This is unfortunately incomplete in it's in
formation about the case. What became
of his wife? Did he take her with him to
some more gentle commonwealth where the
whipping post is not in use? Or did he
desert her In Oregon to make her own hard
way through life?
Perhaps Representative Adams or other
defenders of the whipping post-if there
are any in the House-wfll next Monday
throw light upon the situation in Oregon
and answer these questions. They are I'M
portant and they lie at the root of the
whole case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-06
MIXED Marriages."
From the New York Times.

Another unhappy ending of another in
ternational marriage in which European
blood" was regarded and taken as an
equivalent for American money ought not
to surprise or to shock anybody This is
not the most conspicuous failure among
such marriages. But it is grievous fail
ure, and the chief consolation the unhap-
by victim has should be the conscious
ness that her fate Is a warning to her sis
tiers. Such marriages are ''un-American''
in another sense than that of being inter-
national. International marriages may be
entirely happy and satisfactory. Every
body knows instances of such. But a mar
riage which is arranged" between a male
foreigner and a female American, as the
basis of an alliance" the 'auid' being
carefully set off against the quo and in
which personal inclination plays a small
part. such a marriage seems almost fore
doomed to failure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-06
Self-Approval.

De sun he keeps a movin'
Across de sky all day;
De moon will come a sailin'
When de sun done gone away;
De wind it keep a BLOWN
An de clouds fly east and west.
Is glad dat rs human
Cause ! gifts little rest.
De sun he cast my shadow
An de moon she gives me light
An de wind jines in de chorus
When Is singin' day or night.
Dey all has special talents.
l admires EN- every one
But it takes a human bein'
When's dar's loafiu to be done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-06
Round Papier MacRle
Tray Special.

We offer recent importation of
I4-inch Round Papier Mache Trays
from the famous Adj Bros. fac
tory OF Europe. They are i'll the
popular gold star pattern, on black
ground. These are regularly sold
at soc. each, but this lot was
bought for the February sale and
will be sold while they last at
$50. each.
Fifth floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-06
China Bouillon
Cup and Saucer Special.

We offer a lot of Double-handled
China Bouillon Cups and Saucers,
in assorted shapes, sizes and dec
orations, which have been $500
and $500 dozen, at the
Special price, 25c. each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-06
White Enaneled
MOuads Sneciaa.

We offer four sizes of Imported
White Enameled Moulds, which
are acid-proof and are the most
hygienic -moulds made for mould
ing desserts that have lemon or
other acid flavors. They are spe-
cially priced for this sale at
25e. up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-06

The buff fight at Algeciras did not please
some of the diplomats In whose honor it was
given. The entertainment of distinguished
visitors is always problem. On the whole,
the after-dinner speech is the safest ana
most soothing device yet discovered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-06
Imported Blown
Tufmbaer Special.

We offer a lot of plain Thin
blown Imported Table Tumblers
at the special price,
45c. per dozen.
Also lot of Greek and Star pat
tern Imported Thin-blown Table
Tumblers at
55c. per dozen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-06
White Bristge
Floor Sweep Special.

We offer at special price a lot
of I2-inch Long-handled Floor
Sweeps, with cherry finished han
dies. They are made of white bris-
tie and good length stock.
soc. each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-06
SHOOTING STARS.
a Yielding Disposition.

do you think that the railways will
yield anyt.Ang?"
Yes" answered Senator Sorghum. II
confident that whatever happens they
will continue to yield profit"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-06
Alchemy.

The alchemists thought they could
change the baser metals into gold"
They had the wrong idea," answered
the promoter. They shouldn't have wasted
time in the laboratories The way to eff
feet such a transmutation is to issue pros
pectus and sci stock"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-06

Castro may succeed in getting his govern
ment into such tangle that the most en-
terprising revolutionist will be afraid to
take hold of it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-06
Window Shades
to Order.

We make to order Shades to fit
any windows. Our spring stock of
shade cloths has arrived, and we
are in position. to quote the low
est possible prices for all classes
of shade work. Let us estimate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-06
The Old Story.

Still do the fates conspire and frown
And bitter is life's cup
Whenever the mercury goes down,
The price of coal goes UP.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-06
Covered Sleeve
Board Special.

We offer lot of Io-inch Cow
cred Sleeve Boards, mounted on
foot, which are so helpful in the
proper laundering of shirt waist
sleeves. These we have never sold
for less than 25c. This February
sale price is
Ioc. each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-06
February Sale of
HOusefurnishimgs.

shall begin tomorrow annual February sale OF
HIHI III Houseurnishings during which shall offer
N1NS usual values Cooking Utensils Woodenwarc, Tin
ware, Japanned Ware, Brushes and thousand and
one small household needs and helps hoseurnsngs
We shall also offer during special
Chinaware, Glassware Lamps
We have made
interesting We've gathered the best kinds of household and
priced them reasonably that the
to all who appreciate worth and economy.
This weeks specials represent very attractive values.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-06

Count Castellane has never felt that mem
bers OF the Gould family were properly ap-
preciatiye of his diligence In teaching them
new ways to spend money
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-06

OIn order to avoid delays on account Of
psrsonal absence. letters TO THE eTA1
should not be addressed to any Individual
connected With the Office, but simply to
EE1 STAR, or to the Editorial or Bust
ness Departments, according TO tenor or
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-06

Compared with predictions of the greatest
coal strike on record the prophecy of the
coolest weather ever known seems harmless
and comforting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-06

Richard Garfield is said to contemplate
retirement from business. After seeing
the way some directors played the lie in
suranee game. he probably feels like hiding
his diminished head
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-06

No railroad man can be made to under
stand why companys profits should not
be invested in more property of it's own
kind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-06

In speaking of time when bosses will
find their level, Mr.. Plat of New York
does not offer any opinion as to whether
boss would be really comfortable on the
level
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-06
The Reward of Integrity.

From the indianapolis News
With such splendid weather as we are
having under the present administration
more and more people IRE prouder every
day that they voted as they did
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-06

George Bernard Shaw was himself at one
time dramatic critic. but there was no
one like him writing for the stage then and
the work was comparatively easy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-06
Imported Tankard Special

We offer lot of choice quality
Imported China Tankard Pitchers,
in full size and in two choice de-
signs, at
$I.5o each. Were $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-06

Sometimes the members OF minority
show so little regard for one another in
dlvidually that they cannot reasonably de-
maud great consideration collectively.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-06
Photo-Mania.

From the Boston Transcript.
The picture-taking impulse has developed
into a mania. Il attacks old and young.
the people of all ages and conditions. On
the whole 1t is a harmless mania.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-06
Japanned Flour
Can Special.

We offer a lot of Brown ia
PANIED Tin Flour Cans, marked
with the word Flour in the pop
ular eighth-of-barrel size, at the
low price of
45c. each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-06

Weathered Oak Chairs. broad arms seats up
holstered with colored barlap
$500. Value, $500.
Weathered Oak Rockers, to match the above
$3.50. Value, $500.
weathered Oak Side Chairs, to match the above
5000. Value, $1,000.
weathered Oak Rockers. NO arms, to match the
above side chairs.
$500. Value, $II.5o.
westhered Oak settees. feet long, to match
the above rockers
$I2.5o. Value, $22.oo.
weathered Oak Settles, Stat back, broad arms,
upholstered in rich effects
$500. Value, $1,000.
weathered Oak Rockers and Arm Chairs to
mitch, heavy frames, cushion seats.
$1,000. Value, $500.
Mahogany finish Rockers. saddle seat. inlaid back
$500. Value, So. so.
Solid Mahogany Rockers saddle seat, shaped
$3.50. Value, $I2.5o.
Mahogany finish Rockers, high carved back. sad
$500. Value, $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-06
Cut Glass Salad Bowl

Special.
We offer a good quality Ameri-
can Cut Glass Salad or Fruit Bowl.
in the popular 8-inch size, and well
cut in an artistic design, at the spe-
cial price,
SAYS each. Formerly S.. so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-06

de man OATS afraid of hard work, y
said Uncle Eben, kin be picked out by de
way he tries to scare it off wifi loud talk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-06

The beef trust magnates possibly had
some hopes of tying Mr.. Garfield up SO as
to make him sort OF accessory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-06
Long Drawn Out.

From the Syracuse Herald.
One good thing about English elections is
that you can wallop the other side for two
whole weeks, thus giving plenty of time for
celebrating.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-06
Alliterative Progression.

From the Chicago Tribune,
Rise and progress of William J. Byran.
1s96-Democratic candidate for President
In 1900-Ditto.
In 19o6-Datto.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Miner have proved that
love laughs at newspaper reporters as well
as at 1ocksmiths
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-06
So Considerate.
From the

From the Baltimore Sun.
H. H Rogers Is showing great forbear-
ance In not running the courts out of BUSH
ness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-06
Favored.

"a woman should always give her home
the first consideration remarked the quiet
little woman.
That's the way Henrietta does" re-
joined Mr.. Meekton. She reads her
speeches to me before anybody else hears
them"