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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-05
Coal for the Fleet.

II would have been depiorable if a strict
construction of the statutes had prevented
the Navy Department from employing for
eign vessels for the transport of coal for
the battleship feet in Its cruise to the
Pacific A rigid reading of the law might
have interfered seriously with the coaling
of the fleet. save at such extortionate
prices as % cause the expedition to cost
out Of all proportion. Fortunately Attor-
ney General BOnapa-te has rendered a de-
clsion which clears the way for the letting
OF coal carrying contracts to the lowest
bidders and thus a needed lesson may be
taught to those American vessel owners
who thought to take advantage Of the
governments supposed limitations and
necessities.
II Is Of course always desirable that
American bottoms should be used by the
government whenever 1t has trade for the
mercantile marine. Our commercial navy
is in urgent need of encouragement and
support. But 1t will never thrive on the
false basis of indirect subsidies such as
excessive payments for coal carrying I'M
der a hard-and-fast rule of law recurring
all government fuel to be shipped in do
nestle vessels. If It requires bolste-ing
and stimulating by law the process must
take the form of direct substituting That
question remains for Congress finally to
answer aftirmativeiy or negatively.
Secretary Metcalf adopted the proper
course in applying to the Attorney General
TO- rule that would clear away doubts
and expedite the letting of the contracts
In the face of the reply rendered by the
Attorney General it Is difficult to see how
any obstacle to the sailing and coalng of
the fleet can possibly be raised by the
disappointed would-be extortioners. Their
experience may possibly demonstrate that
those who try to make undue profits out of
an emergency do not always have plain
sailing. The war with Spain demonstrated
In lamentable fashion that in some quar-
te-s patriotism assumes the strange form
OF business enterprise. and it is plain that
the government is not disposed at this
juncture to be mulcted afresh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-05
Seven Bears Marked for Sacrifice.

Seven big bears have been located"
in the Louisiana cane brakes, where the
President is to hunt. If the observations
of the guide who trailed the game in ad-
vance are accurate Mr.. Roosevelt will have
good sport. II will have been highly salts
factory to him, doubtless If he comes out
of the brake with seven skins, one more
skin than the number Of speeches he de-
livered on his way to the hunt.
While the President Is in the brakes
shooting the world outside will have no
communication with him, save through
He will be lost to society and to the Cos
sips. There will. of course. be much specu-
lation regarding his movements and his
luck. Wall street will wonder a good deal
as to how his mind is turning with refer
ence to the weighty questions with which
he will deal in his forthcoming annual mes
sage. Some politicians of note will ponder
anxiously upon his attitude toward them
Certain aspirants for the presidency will
be unable to hold their minds free from
the notion that he may run again for the
Office he holds. There will indeed be no
lack of food for thought while the guns
are popping and the bears-presumably-
are falling.
There are some citizens who would prefer
that the chief executive take his outings in
a less strenuous manner and go in for
milder forms of relaxation than the dan
gerous work of killing bears. But these
citizens reckon without the essence of the
Presidents temperament. He must do
things this way or lose his individuality.
1t is his way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-05
The President at Memphis.

The Presidents Memphis speech was the
last of the series. On the way back from
the Louisiana canebrake ne will stop at
Nashville and visit the tomb of jackson. but
his remarks on that occasion will probably
treat more strongly of striking past per
sona!ity than of present public policies. Mr..
Roosevelt as does every virile American.
greatly admires the character of Old Hick-
DRY. and will bear warm testimony to his
feelings on this visit. Not unlikely he ap-
preciates the likeness that some people
draw between him and the hero of New
Orleans more than the other people
draw between him and the German en-
peror Whatever his faults Mr.. Roose-
yelt's virtues are distinctly American.
Yesterday the President gave the country
something very large to think about I'm
doubtedly the three projects he described
as being above party divisions were not
too highly appraised. We are all equally
Interested In an adequate navy. in the early
completion. and then the proper control, of
the Panama canal. and iE bringing the
leading inland waterways up to a larger
degree of usefulness. Whether. as the
President in an earlier speech said. man
lives in sight of the or thousand
miles from it. he has stake in policies
which have for their object the Increase of
tne natlOnal power ana RESOURCES nat
text will produce a good sermon for any
and every state in the Union.
The President is committed. and now for
Congress. 1t is for Congress to furnish
the money. and the amount will be large.
And not only that. but Congress must ap-
prove plans. The Presidents note of eau
ton. twice sounded on that score will not
be lost.
Congress. then at the coming session
will have topics other than political to
discuss. Politics will not be forgotten.
we may all be sure. Both sides will re-
member that presidential election is ap-
preaching. and that good strong partisan
talk helps at such time. But along with
this 1t will be well to let the eagle scream
for all. The old bird is not in need par
ticularly of exercise. There cob
webs in its throat. nor are its wings stiff
II finds its way of old. easily to the
heights. and floats amid the binding
beams of morning" But make way once
more. and "let her go. Gallagher A
little screaming now and then is good
for eagles. cock or hen. Our bird. by gen
eral consent. is of the male variety
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-05
Hearst.

The Independence League of New York
will have to stand up and be counted Its
two candidates for PAGES on the bench of
the court of appeals were refused indorse-
ment by both the republicans and the
democrats. who fused on two judges al
ready in office. Whether this will be of
advantage to Mr.. Hearst in his larger.
later calculations is question. The de-
feat of his judicial candidates may be
taken fer granted, hut If. in the circum-.
stances and under the argument he Is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-05
A Matter of Disposition.

De candidate he came along
A talkin' to de crowd.
He shake yoh han so good an strong
1t sholy makes you proud.
His ways de slickest ever wuz.
He tells de lates' jokes
An stops to ak you how you does,
An how is all de folks.
1t ain fob his intelligence.
Although OATS somethin' neat,
Nor yet de way he meets expense
When it's his turn to treat.
Dat causes us his praise to sing
Fun early until late.
De disposition is de thing
Dat makes de candidate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-05
A Protest.

They say the tune is popular" which
everywhere l hear;
The street piano grinds it out with glee
The neigrbors far and near
S'ag 1t till it hurts my ear.
And the small boys persevere
With a whistle shrill and clear
1t isn't very popu!a with me.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-05
After the Hindoo.
New York World.

From the New York World.
The gentle Hindoe is having a bad time
of It in the northwest. He is imported
into Vancouver where as subject of King
Edward he would seem to have q good
right to go. The Vancouverians chase him
across the line into the United States and
the people of Washington chase him back.
Craftsmanship and br:ckbats are working
here at croSs-purpoSes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-05

using. he succeeds in rolling up big vote
for them his strength in the state may
arrest serious attention as to next year.
when. of course. no fusion will be possible
between the two old parties. With Hearst
on their flank and Tammany. as McCarren
charges. playing 'fat-head politics., the
lot Of the New York democrats is just now
a most unhappy one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-05

It appears that Ida Tarbells brother is
one of the oil men whom Mr.. Rookie
feller's company has squeezed. Standard
Oil naturally refused to recognize her as a
disinterested reformer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-05
Take Their Own Dose.

From the New York Sun.
1t is good to hear DR.. Osler warning medi-
cal students against smoking too much.
Smoke is an honored prophylactic of the
profession; and of the irritations one has
to endure from the sons of Gaien. Is there
one sharper than the solemn authoritative
way in which a physician warns you to
quit smoking. while cigars bulge insOlently
In his own pockets?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-05
Fire q Battalion!
From the Springfield Republican.

From the Springfield RephbIlcah.
Shot up was the report from Frederick
Md, the other day and it turned out that
the outrage could not be charged against
the negro soldiers. The white soldiers Of
the Sd Artillery and the 18th Cavalry were
this time the wretches. If the individual
culprits are not discovered. will battalion
or two be discharged without honor?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-05

The grape growers of southern France
continue 10 complain that there is not
sufficient demand fo- their product despite
the wine-sUpper statistics produced in Chi
Cago divorce proceedings
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-05
SHOOTING STARS.
The Duty of the Hour.

"How were you impressed by our dis
tinguished visitors speech" asked one
prominent citizen.
II hadn't thought about forming impress
sions," replied the other. LAS 1 understand
such an occasion, We were not there to
criticise. but to give three cheers and to
sing The Star Spang!ed Banner -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-05
The Article Advertised.

''Don't you enjoy being famous?"
81 don't know whether l do or not an
swered Senator Sorghum: the methods
pursued Nowadays in making a man famous
make him feel like a new brand Of soap
or q popular novel,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-05
The Paramount Issue.
From the Paducah Sun.

The repeal of the ordinance prohibiting
the town cow from running at large Is
the issue that Is paramount at Murray this
year, and state and national politics have
been lost sight Of by the citizens of that
place. SO tense Is the interest on that ques-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-05

Germany does not approve of the Nor
mon agents who have been making con-
verts in Europe. America having already
all the Mormons 1t can conveniently take
care OF. is disposed to share the senti-
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-05
An Adept.

81 am afraid that politician practices de-
ception."
NO. answered Senator Sorghum. he
doesn't have to practice. He Is a natural
borr expert"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-05

Caruso managed to remain comparatively
serene through his ordeal with the courts
In New York But when Vienna failed to
applaud his singing it was too much for
his artistic temperament.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-05
A True PHILOSOPHER,

Doesn't your wife lecture you some
times?" asked the relation.
Yes" answered Mr.. Meekton: "but
don't mind. l feel safer when she Is at home
lecturing me than when she is out playing
bridge whist"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-05

The Panama canal excavations appear to
be going steadily ahead regardless of
whether there are any literary people on
hand to report progress or not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-05

Discoveries in Paris that taximeters on
cabs have been tempered with show that 1t
is almost as hard to get machine-made hon.
esty as the ordinary kind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-05

Senator Depew's occasional speeches
would indicate that he is at least managing
to take cheerier view of men and affairs
than Senator Plat does.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-05

Now and then sharp struggle for proxies
makes a small shareholder in a railroad
feel quite important.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-05

Mr.. Rooseveits enthusiastic encou age
ment may lead f. H. Hartman to look
up some means of capitalizing the Missis-
sippi river.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-05
A Graft Annex.

From the Louisville Courier Journal.
The governor of Pennsylvania proposes
to put in prison every CRATER In the state
Here is a fine opportunity for somebody to
graft $4,000. GOO out of the penitentiary an
mex contract.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-05
An Ill Wind, Etc.
From the Brooklyn Eagle.

From the Brooklyn Eagle
Wall street is troubled over the fact that
the thousand telegraph operators employed
in the street will be called out on Wednes-
day But there are compensations. Think
how many people in the interior will save
their money if they cannot communicate
with the street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-05
A Necessary Precaution.

From the st. Louis Globe Democrat.
1t is sometimes advisable to employ a
night Waterman to look after men who are
as honest the day Is long.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-05
Fearless Admission.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Somehow. Lemuel Ely Quigg's testimony
in the Inter-Met. investigation recalls the
encOmium passed Upon Bakers Zouaves by
their colonel during the civil war: MY
men win steal, but they won't lie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-05

1t is getting so that magazine articles
read like speeches and speeches read Ike
magazine articles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-05
Is Growing a Halo.

i From the Newark Star.
| Now that Judge Lands recognizes the
| immunity bath. Hartman feels lust as
much indicated as enc of the other ''un-
| desirable citizens
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-05

Even as good-natured a yachtsman as Sir
Thomas Upton Is sometimes tempted to get
a little sarcastic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-05
City of Palaces.
. Philadelphia Inquirer.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer
If Washington is to be made city Of
palaces surely the Department OF Justice
should not have the meanest among them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-05

Wine is mocker but there is not nea-
the sa-donic humor in 1t that there is in a
cocktail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-05
Bargains I!
From the Baltimore Sun.

| Your wife could probably prove to you
| tina. you could actually save money by
| going to Europe now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-05

Native Fiiipinos are inclined to think they
have difficulties enough without struggling
with a mortgage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-05
Hard Work.
From the Springfield Republican.

The scoffers who decry the achievements
OF The Hague peace conference ignore the
200 banquets the delegates have attended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-05
Honor He Can't Resign,

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Ex-senator Chandler is out of the Span
ish treaty claims commission, but he is
still a member of the Ananias Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-05
Inn Infants Apparel, W0mem's

~"
Tr0usseauX, C0rsets, Etc.,
Which We Will Exhibit
On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday,
October Seventh, Eighth and Ninth.
Trousseaux personally by
as % hs
The collection includes i'm parts
Superb Christening Robes,
Hand=Embroidered Dresses,
Party Frocks and Slips,
Long and Short Coats,
Bonnets and Picture Hats
Layettes and Toilet Accessories
Many Exquisite Novelties i'm
French Lingerie and Bridal Trousseaux,
Negliges, Peignoirs and Tea Gowns, Matinees,
Corsets and Corset Accessories, Dressing
Sacques, Silk Petticoats and Bath Robes.
Infants Long Coats
white silk white as silk white wool henrietta bedford
Children's Short Coats
OF bearskin seal plush broadcloth, cheviot, etc.
children's flats, Caps and Bonnets
ss
@ ~ s
bon am
Infants Long and Short Dresses and Skirts
garments ace
and ribbons
We showing importation of
Genuine Japanese Kimonos.
beautiful handy printed Japanese
Peignoirs and Tea Gowns
e o spe Trimmed sad a S an se exquisite ONES
In French Lingerie
cambria and sheerest linen.
a bottom of skirt.
consisting
some will appeal to prospective October brides.
Silk Petticoats
OF plain changable striped Scotch plaid and broaded Silks
Pettic0a of white tafeta
with point embroidery beading and satin ribbons
charming.
Corsets
American models
ideas Observation-Disclosures Pads
porters, Lacers, etc.
Monday, the Following Specials i'm
China Silk Dressing Sacques and Kimonos:
in kender pnkan
full
A Very Special Value at S. 90.
and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-05

UIn order to avoid delays on account of
personal absence letters to THE STAR
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 Or
purpose.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-08-30
NEWS OF WEEK SUMMARIZED
IMPORTANT EVENTS AT HOME
AND ON FOREIGN SHORES
BRIEFLY TOLD.
Wa6hlnatan.

A cablegram received at the nav,
department from the commander-in
chief of the Pacific fleet, dated at Yo
kohama, reports that on Aug. Ia Siver1
M. Wettaland, a seaman. was washed
overheard from the battleship West
Virginia and drowned. Wettaland en-
listed at st. Paul IN May, 1904.
The recent collapse of several rein.
forced concrete buildings, entailing 8
sacrifice of lives and a property loss
of thousands Of dollars, has caused the
technical branch of the United States
geological survey to sound q warning
and to urge the immediate revision OF
the building regulations of the great
cities Of the country.
A significant legal action was be
gun in the supreme court for the Dis
trict OF Columbia by James w. Van
Cleave, president of the National AS
sociation of Manufacturers to enjoin
Samuel Gompers. John Mitchell and
other officers of the American Fedora
ton OF Labor and several of its sub
sidiary organizations from using the
boycott and so-called unfair list"
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-08-30
CRY EARTHQUAKE
THOUSAND IN RIOT
EXPLOSION SHAKES EARTH AND
SAN FRANCISCANS ARE PAN
lC-STRICkEN.
KNIVES ARE USED IN RIOT
ITALIANS FIGHT WILDLY TO GET
OUTSIDE TWO KILLED IN
EXPLOSION.

Oakland, Cal. Aug. 27.-An explo-
sion occurred Saturday at the Du-
pont-Denemoures powder works at So
branto, on the bay shore, sixteen
miles north of Berkeley. There We're
three shocks. Two persons were
killed and many injured. The whole
plant was set on fire. The shock of
the explosions was felt in all the
cities around the bay.
The dead are Richard Thompson
and William E. Doane. These two
men were working in the mixing room
when three tons of nitroglycerin ex-
ploded, destroying the buildings of
the powder plant. The wash house,
the nitroglycerin mixing house and
the acid separating house were
wrecked, as was also the large acid
tank. The loss is $4,000.
Thousand in Panic.
San Francisco, Aug. 26.-When the
1000 employees of the California Fruit
Gamers association, who work in the
big establishment of the company on
Wanness avenue, in this city. felt the
shocks they thought there vas an
earthquake and rushed into the
street.
During the stampede a number Of
persons were thrown down and tram
pied upon, So far as known no one
was killed, but at least thirteen were
badly bruised.
Seven Italian women were removed
to the Central emergency hospital.
Three other women were taken to
their homes and three more who were
injured were treated at the canneries.
Use Knives in Riot.
When the shock of the explosion
was first felt several men-Italian en-
ployes-went into the street to inves-
tigate the cause. On re-entering the
building they stated it was an earth
quake, and this caused a stampede.
On attempting to get outside some
drew knives and wounded several
persons. Others jumped into a chute
used to send can to a part of the
establishment and were landed in a
heap at the bottom.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-08-30
FIVE KILLED IN
WISCONSIN STORM
SOUTHWESTERN PART OF
EAU CLAIRE COUNTY.
AND CROPS SUFFER
STORM ALSO HITS OTHER POR-
TioNs OF THE STATE WITH
FATAL RESULTS.

Eau Claire. Wis, Aug. q. - Two
people were killed and sever serious
ly injured in a cyclone which swept a
narrow path fifteen miles long in the
southwestern part of Eau Claire
ty last night, and which did about
\ $4,000 damage to property and crops.
Both live in Clear Greek township.
Twenty-three barns, five residences,
two schoolhouses and one church
were destroyed and two horses were
killed, and grain which had been
| stacked was scattered over a big
area.
Church Is Wrecked.
The tornado seemed to originate on
the farm Of Joseph Spiehle, one mile
! south of Eau Claire. Part of his barr
was blown away and other buildings
on the place were damaged. The
j Moses farm is in the vicinity, his
house being wrecked and one Of his
children injured.
The storm swept in a ~southeasterly
direction and struck the towns of
Brunswick, Clear Creek and Pleasant
Valley. At the last named place the
Methodist church, a small building,
was torn to pieces. No loss of life has
been reported from those towns. The
property damage there is placed at
| 500, 900.
One Dead; Two Dying.
Ladysmith. Wis, Aug. 26. - The
: house Of l.. V. Moore, four miles north
of town. was hit by a tornado and
was completely destroyed. being car
ried about ten rods by the wind.
Mrs. Moore and her two children,
Ida, aged four. and Harry, aged two,
were frightfully injured, and the lat
ter died about three hours after the
accident. Mrs. Moore and the little
girl lie in a p%recarious. condition.
Two Killed Near EIeva.
Eleva, Wis, Aug. 26.-Two persons
We're killed and a large number of
barns We're blown down by a cyclone
about siv miles north of here. A
Methodist Episcopal church also was
wrecked. One child was picked up
and carried off by the wind. but was
found the next morning. The tele-
phone service is completely blocked.
Lightning Hits Church.
KEENAN,, Wis. Aug. 26-This village
was struck by a severe electrical and
rain storm. accompanied by a fierce
gale, resulting in considerable dam
age to crops.
The Catholic church was struck by
lightning and was damaged to the ex-
tent of $500.