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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-07
Are the Clerks to Be Forgottenp

Time Is passing and no word as to the
proposed increase of government clerks
pay is heard. Is the question in the pigeon
hole? Or are senators and representatives
working out a practical plan to give the
department workers compensation COM
mensurate with their worth and their
needs? Something should be done at this
session. A commission of inquiry, to de-
termine the facts, Is not needed. 1t is
we'll known that the average salaried man
today finds his income less in proportion to
his expenses than he did few years ago
The first question before Congress is
whether the government is morally bound
to take this condition into consideration.
The second is how the readjustment is to
be effected.
On the first point there can be no reason
able doubt. Indeed, Congress has already
cleared away all doubt by providing for an
increased pay for the legislators, solely on
the ground that 1t costs them more to live
now than formerly. This proposition ap-
plies to the humber workers in the public
service even more forclbly than to the
members of the houses, who have on an
average seven months of release from Of
fetal duties in which to make money in
business, In professional work and in the
field of literature and oratory. The gov
eminent clerk, on the other hand has only
thirty days of rest for physical and mental
recuperation, and save i the rarest cases
u cut off from all forms of extra money
making labor
If Congress adjourns without at least
granting a guarantee of early action in
this direction 1t will stand in the illogical
and delicate position of refusing to it's de-
pendents the measure of relief 1t has grant
ed to itself. Is it prepared to defend this
position? Many constituent communities
already somewhat skeptical regarding the
necessity of an increase of congressional
pay will undoubtedly become decidedly
dubious on this point if the houses fail to
justify their action by extending the prin-
ciple to benefit the chief local sufferers
from the increase of living expenses. The
world is not so large nowadays that the
full facts of this matter will not reach the
most remote rural district, not as a result
o. propaganda, but in consequence of the
natural spread of information.
As to the best method, the question is
complex only so far as members of the
houses are anxious to evade this response
bility. The simplest and fairest means of
increase is on the principle of horizontal
promotion Of say, 20 per cent. The con-
gressional salary increase is so per cent.
Every month lost in this matter adds to
the clerks burden. The loss of this pres
ent month means. the loss of year, which
may financially embarrass hundreds of
faithful government workers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-07
Doing What Others Should Have Done
From the New York Evening Post


From the New York Evening Post.
Senator Foraker, in taking the dismissed
negro troops as his clients. so to speak, Is
doing only what the administration should
have done from the first. It has always
been the general rule hitherto. Whenever
there has been trouble in any regiment, the
government as in the recent Ohio case, has
first of all done everything possible to bring
out every fact tending to exculpate Inc ac-
cused men. Toward the colored soldiers at
Brownsville. however, the official attitude
was accusatory. More pains were taken to
find evidence against the men than to de-
fend them from possibly false charges. In
the frs. hearing before the Senate commit
tee on military affairs Monday significant
facts were adduced which the War Depart
ment and the President appear wholly to
have overlooked. It was shown that 1t
would not have been possible. as alleged,
for the soldiers to have cleaned their guns
hastily in the dark. 50 that they would the
next morning, on rigid inspection, show no
traces of having been fired. Highly impor-
records of ammunition issued. fred In prac-
tice. and turned in after the trouble, re-
vealed that not a cartridge was shot on by
any man of at least two Of the scompani
on the fatal night. We do not say that
these facts are conclusive. but why did not
Secretary Taft and President Roosevelt
look for them? Why should 1t have been
left to a. senator to be more zealous and
painstaking than the government In de-
Tending its own?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-07
Assurance.

Full we'll know that somewhere dwell
The violet and the blushing rose,
Though vanished from the field and dell
Now bleak and touched by many SHOWS
And vanished joys. full well know.
-. That make the present day seem vain,
Like blossoms hid beneath the snow,
May, in times passing smile again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-07
SHOOTING STARS.
A Political Retirement.

''Why were you so anxious to send that
man to CongressT'
I'VE thought 1t 'ud be a good thing for
the community" answered Farmer Corn
tossel ito have him where he could make
speeches where folks are paid to listen in
stead o. interruptin' people at their work
around here"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-07
An Abstruse Problem.

''Why Is it SO hard to get results from an
investigation?' asked the first citizen.
Because" answered the leader of the
mob IAN Investigation usually addresses
itself to the very abstruse problem Of re-
duclng the cost Of a corporations product
to the consumer without cutting down the
company's dividends"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-07
Disappointments.

What unexpected clouds we view
In skies that first seemed sunny;
Full Oft the saddest things we do
Are those meant to be funny!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-07

President Castro has survived many
rumors of fatal illness, and the present one
does not at this distance seem worse than
some of the others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-07

The boy who hit the kaiser with a snow
ball will not be punished. The monarch
who has nothing worse than snow ball
thrown at him is comparatively fortunate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-07

Fortunately Japan does not care whether
the school question is settled by arbitrary
authority on the part of our national gov
eminent or by concessions by California
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-07

New Jerseys recently chosen senator, Mr..
Briggs. is described as being young in poll
tics. The combination of youthful ideals
and mature judgment should be an interest
ing and hopeful one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-07
A Big Difference.

From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
While Carter Harrison and Billy Bryan
are perpetual candidates for Office, the Inn
portant difference between them Is that
Carter gets there while Billy doesn't.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-07

II all examinations are like those In the
Thaw case. expert witnesses will earn every
cent they get
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-07

Mr.. Corey possibly feels that the inter-
viewers can get better stories by relying
on their imagfnations than they could II
he gave them the facts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-07

1t is unfortunate that the business of Con-
gress could not, like most enterprises, be
facilitated by merely putting more hands
to work on IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-07

Messrs Hanks and Hartman should have
known from Poultney Bigelow's experience
that it was dangerous not to be absolutely
sure of their facts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-07

An expert witness in the Thaw case may
as well prepare to live over some of the
terrors Of examination day In college.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-07

The duma and the car are putting up
signals and doing the best they can to
avoid collision.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-07

It is feared that Senator Bailey's violent
experiences In this Investigation will de-
velop a rather supplementary mode of
diction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-07

Count Boni finds 1t hard to realize that it
10 no longer possible to get money by
merely writing home for II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-07
Certainly
From the Indianapolis News.

It will have to be admitted. toe. that u
there were no legislation except that which
they fully approved the railroads could
run things much more to their own adj
vantage. IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-07
A Convenience.
liz a cnnxenience2.,

els an automobile a convenience?'
"In some respects" answered Miss Cay
enne. ut enables one to have gloves cleaned
with gasoline without being suspected"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-07

Fortunately. the blizzard record of 1899
is still undisturbed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-07
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
PROTECTIVE BLOCK SIGNALS.

The system of Automatic Block Signals the Penn
syvana Railroad is known the system
Compressed air is the active force and electricity the
ling element
The road divided into blocks of varying length according
to the grade and and the speed and number of
At the end Of each block signals placed These signals
date the engneman whether the block
occupied by train. As long train remains
ahead the danger" or stop signal is displayed.
The signals operated automatically by the passing
through the combined agencies of electricity and compressed
of electricity closes valve and compressed
the signal The mechanism arranged that continuous
of electricity is necessary keep the signals Clear
ANY interruption of the sends the signals danger
With train in the block, the keeps the sig
mails safety the passing of the train into the block off the
and the signals danger by gravity broken
rail- switch bar thrown
rails will set the signals at danger a.s5 s,l5T
This block signal system generally conceded
best in the world and provides the greatest protection against
cidents Being automatic eliminates far possible the
fa1bty of humanity It ulizes distant"
signal the "home signal governing the block Immediately
ahead and the distant indicating the condition of the
"home" signal in advance.
The system enables engneman tell for blocks
ahead whether not he has clear track.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-07
creates, danger bout maxim a

1.-THE creates danger bout maxim mis-
take" said Uncle Eben. sis de temptation
to bluff it through an try to convince peo-
pie 1t was a good job"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-07

DIn order 70 Avoid delays On soeount Of
personal absence lsetsrs 70 tn S3A3
should not b addressed 70 any Individual
connected with TIE once. but s12pay %
TIE STA1, or 70 TIE EdieoS1Al Or Dusa-
ness Departments, according 70 tenor OF
purpose.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-01-22
ROASTS then APOLOGIES
Continued from page II

Carlnack in resentment of an allusion to
him. This was preceded by serious
reply from Senator Spooner on the at
titude taken by Mr.. Tillman on the race
problem, the talk finally resulting in a
session of nearly two hours behind
closed doors.
The secret session was followed by a
brief open one in which Tilln1an made
q profuse apology to 1Carnnack and all
the senators whom he had brought into
his FIRST essay in the line of humor and
finally to the entire senate. Il very much
regret said he that ever undertook
to be funny, and / will never be SO
again. Tillman then withdrew all he
said in his funny essay" and said it
would not appear in the record. This
apology was at once accepted by Car
mack who also regretted he had ques-
toned the motives of his friend and he
too Withdrew the words he had uttered
in his speech.
Mr.. Foraker made final attempt to
get a vote on his resolution, but objec-
ton was made and the matter will be
taken up tomorrow immediately after the
morning business has been disposed Of
| Carnack remarked jocularly that there
were not more than fifteen or twenty
senators desiring to talk, and Foraker
lfeigning seriousness, retorted hotly thai
the senator need not think the democrat,
is side Of the chamber could rnonopolizs
the talking Casnack explained that hi
was only trying to be funny. That wa.
1 his FIRST attempt and he would neye,
make another AS the senator's wer.
laughing with him heartily over ttli,
parting sally, adjournment was made Il
400 p M During tie entire day til,
galleries gof die senate were crowded
aud thfsdebate was also listened to b,
,seeaaias sysH majority 81 Tie members ]
n The hogsfS esentatives who eceti
pied al the available seats and standiu,
fd5om n tiis San1lsef g
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-01-22
BAILEY AGAIN
WILL UNDOUBTEDLY BE; BE.
I ELECTED TO THE SENATE IN
~, SPITE OF THE ROW !. e,

Associated Press to Bismarck Tribune. ,..
4 Austin, Tex, Jan. 21:--The vote on
the reelection of United States sena-
tor Bailey will be recorded at noon
tomorrow in both houses Of the state
Legislature and jointly on Wednesday.
Irrespective of real or prospective in
vestigations concerning charges pre-
ferred against Senator !, W. Bailey,
the house today refused to take favor
able action on the resolution offered
by opponents of Senator Bailey seek
ing to postpone the election. Bailey is
the only candidate.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-01-22
narrowing
EXPERIENCES OF PEOPLE WHO
WENT THROUGH STORMS OFF
Y LONG ISLAND

Providence, r. T., Jams 21--A har-
rowing tale was told tonight by the
survivors. Of the. great storm that
ragged off Long Island from Saturday
night until today. All Of them had
faced death 50 long and suffered so
severely. that at one time none ex-
pected to live. One Of the survivors,
an infant boy, was tied to a dunnage
bag and hurled from the tumbling life
boat to the deck OF the tug. Another
girl, three years old, also being in a
dunnage bag, was dragged through the
seas and landed safely beside her
brother. No person was drowned.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-01-22
BOYS and GIRLS SOLD like MULES

cry, would profit by any obligations Of
the exclusion ACT, and said the mai ority.
fizthe Califorrians are opposed to any
ta1npering with the present law. He ex-
pressed the belief that any changes in
the present law would indicate, to the
Chinese that this government was weak
ening in its position toward the Chinese
boycott against American products in
China and it might result in a renewal
of the boycott. The idea that the anti
Japanese and antiChinese movements
are the work of labor agitators is sier-
roneous," said Mckinley.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-01-22

Associated Press to Bismarck Tribune
Washington, Jam g21,--"China boys
and China girls are sold in the San
Francisco market every day like horses
and mules, was one of the statements
made by Representative Mckinley of Cal
.ifornia, before the house committee on
foreign affairs, which is considering The
Perkins bill to modify the Chinese ex-
clusion act --..- ~:
Mckinley urged that only few great
companies, which brought such youne
Chinese to this conntry IN practical :slaV,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-01-22
GAMBLE | ! /: wins |
INVESTIGATORS CLEAR HIM or
4 CHARGES AND HIS ELECTION
s.,5 is ASSURED

Y. Pierre, S. d. Jan. 21.-The report Of
the legislative committee finding moth
ing in the charges against Senator
Gamble which reflects upon his per-
sonal or political integrity was adopt
ed by a large majority in both houses
of the Legislature this afternoon This
insures the senator's reelection at to-
morrow's session. .43
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-01-22
AMERICAN ADMIRAL. OF. OR.
{ DERED FROM KINGSTON
Continued from page -

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of the island. He added that he
left the emergency hospital in good
working order III charge of the
8 American Jesuit fathers. Z.
He knew that there would be
abundance Of swork, ,for. him if he.
was able TO REMAND Indefinitely butt
having ACCOMPLISH his ~ mission
which was to render first Immediate
aid his duty compelled his with
drawal. as,# f4l. ~. =, Ii. e..s3s
Citizens are Angry. *
The citizens strongly criticised the
action of the authorities in placing
obstacles ii the way of the American
naval surgeons whose splendid serv-
ices in tending the neglected wounded
and sick are most highly praised.
Gov. SWettenham's contention in his
letter to Admiral Davis that local
police protection was ample is in con-
trast with the fact that on Friday
night, after sending the letter the
governor personally visited the bar
racks occupied by the police and
several companies of the West India
regiment and bitterly censured the
officers, saying that pilfering was pre-
vailent throughout the city. At the
same time the governor declared he
would not permit the presence Of any
armed AFRICANS in Kingston. j,
Conditions IN Kingston are airnprov-
ing slowly All passes TO the burned
sections, where there is nothing to
9 loot, were revoked today and this step
has caused much Inconvenience to
Americans and others who desire to
reach ships in the harbor. ID HI. Is
Many bodies are still being recoV-
cred and cremated. It is believed the
fatalities will reach total of TOO.
There is no pressing demand for in
creased food supplies but rain Is i'm
minent and is dreaded, the doctors
predicting that it would result in an
epidemic among the unsheltered thous-
ands resulting in a death list far ex-
ceeding that brought about by the
earthquake and fire. The United
States refrigerator ship Celtic arrived
here this morning. She received
orders not to delay her departure and
sailed at one o'clock this afternoon.
Klngston's Mayor Appeals for Help.
New York, Jan. 21.-The mayor Of
Kingston, Jamaica, in his official
capacity today appealed to the gener.
ousity of the American people on be.
half of the earthquake sufferers. In 9
cablegram directed to Mayor George
B. Mcclellan Of this city, Mayor TAFT
OF Kingston, asked for money and
building materials which he added
were urgently needed.
,. British are investigating.
Washington, Jan. Il. - Esme
Howard, charge d affajres at the
British embassy, tonight called OF
Acting Secretary of State Bacon and
presented a letter from Earl Grey
secretary of state for Great Britain
regarding the Davis-Swettenham IN
,cident ssa n
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-10
MUSCOGEE.
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MuscOgee. Jan. 9.-Christmas time:
are over and everybody feels lone
some
Farewell to the old year and vel
come the new.
Muscogee enjoyed a very nice
Christmas. There were two Christmas
trees here, one Monday and Tues
day night. From the boughs Santa
Claus handed out numbers of pres
ents TO well pleased and happy re,
cipients.
We are more than pleased to relate
that We never saw a drunken man on
Christmas. Everybody seemed TO he
. animated with kind and generous
feelings.
o. Mrs. Bush has returned to her
home in Chipley, after a few weeks
stay with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Nellums.
Mrs. Taylor has been on the sick
9 list for the past two weeks.
Mr.. Allen Dogess and wife have
moved TO Mr. Robert kettrelTs new
place.
Mr.. Fell and family have moved TO
the Swimm place.
Mr.. Calvin Kettrell aad wife have
moved to the Arnold place.
Mr.. Frank Steogall, of Beaver
Meadow. is visiting his sister, Mrs.
Annie Kettrell, this week.
Miss Josie Bush, of Chipley, was
visiting friends and relatives here
last week.
Mr.. Robert Bass spent a few days
with relatives here last week.
Mr.. Alfus Duck spent one day with
his sister. Mrs. Nellums. last week.
Mrs. Amanda Smith, of Bagdad. has
been visiting relatives here for the
past-two weeks
Mr.. Foley spent a few days with his
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-10
BAGDAD.
Special TO The IournaI

Special to The Journal
Bagdad, Jan. 9--The mills and fac
tories are all working again and OF
course, everything seems lively.
Mr.. Jno. Crowson spent one day last
week in PENSACOLA.
The young people gave Miss Emma
Miller very nice surprise party Tues
day night. Every one seemed to en-
( JOY il, as the hostess so graciously
! received the crowd.
Mr.. J. c. Corbit, a prominent tur-
pentine man from Holt, visited Bag
dad Monday
! Mr.. Sam Stewart was in Pensacola
on business Tuesday.
Mr.. J. Spivey, of Holly, was in
town on business Monday
Mrs. d. G. Campbell went to Peu-
sacola Monday, returning on the
steamer City of Tampa
Died: At her home on Sunday
. last, Mrs. Rosa Powell, daughter of
Mr.. Joe st. Mary. The family has
the sympathy of the community. She
was buried Monday in the Bagdad
cemetery.
Mr.. Arlie Maxim came down from
Milton TO attend the surprise party at
Miss Emma Miller's.
Mr. Culver. general manager of
the Stearns-Culver Co., is in town on
business.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-10
STREET PAVING
IN CITY Of ST.
LOUIS
Bitulithic Gives Satisfac-
ton, but Granite Favor
ed for Heavy Traffic.

The following letter from the pres
tdent of the board of public improve
ments for the city of st. Louis, is self
explanatory:
The Presidents Opinion.
ST. Louis, Jan. Z, 1907.
Thos. Pebley.
Pensacola, Fla
Dear Sir:-YOurs of the 4th inst,
to hand, relative TO street paving.
We have tried all of the materials
you mention and have found all to
be more or less satisfactory, but | be-
lieve that all can be made satisfactory
if used in the proper place.
So far as the bitulithic is concerned,
we have several streets paved with
this and it has given entire Satisfac-
ton, but on one of our business streets
Ealmost the entire traffic from the six
parallel streets has been diverted and
is now using this street and this
throws an amount of work on the
street far in excess of what was con-
templated, and, of course, the sur
face will not last as long as intended
but il can be repaired with compare
tive ease and at not very great ex-
pense / believe the material is all
right when properly treated.
Brick streets are not what they
should be in this city. We have some
that are very good, but of the MAORI
ty of those that have been laid within
the past five years, there appears to
have been an inferior quality of brick
used which goes TO pieces within a
very short time, making a very eX
pensive pavement TO repair.
l believe for heavy traffic, there is
no pavement so economical as a good
quality Of granite.
Very respectfully,
A. ]. O'REILLY,
President
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-10

Judge Campbell has been quite sicE
the last few days.
At the last meeting Of the l. o. o.
F. Tuesday night, the new officers for
the next six months were installed
Friday evening the members Of the
Presbyterian church will give a re-
ception at the Hotel Chautauqua in
honor of Prof J. W Walden, Of
Athens. Ga
The Presbyterian church is having
lot of needed improvements made.
A new fence has been put along the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-10

! front and both the inside and outside
is being painted They have also
a new set Of hymn books and there
are other Improvements that will be
made in the near future, such as lay
ing new carpet, etc
Wednesday, January 18th, there will
be an election OF officers OF Company
K, DeFuniak Guards" Both the Of
ficers and men regret to lose their
first lieutenant, Moss FIournoy, who
has been with the company since its
organization
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-10
ae past week staying with rela-

Re past week staying with rela-
tives.
ses Fannie Lou and Mary Lou
Cav tnon and LOnnie Landrum spent
part OF last week in Florala.
MIS- Requartte and family, from
Lincoln, Neb., are on a visit to their
relatives. Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Rogers
PROT j. W. Walden. of Athens, Ga,
VIII arrive here this week, to take
charge of the Presbyterian college
which viii open in the near future
MI Angus ellis, who is still Ill with
typnold fever. is somewhat better.