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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-04
The Beef Trust Again.

Every consumer of meat is today being
forced to pay tribute to the meat trust to
enable that compact organization to wage
war upon the men who sell cattle. There Is
absolutely no reason in the world why the
wholesale and retail meat prices should be
raised. as they have been lately, save that
the trust needs the money There is
no scarcity of cattle and no extraordinary
consumption of meat. The trust can do
about as it pleases in the matter of fixing
the rates and 1t has been pleased now to put
a higher price on its products. That Is
the whole story, as it affects the consumer.
The controversy between the cattlemen
and the butchers has it's origin in the en-
forcement of the new government inspec-
ton laws. The packers are refusing to
purchase cattle until after their inspection
by the government agents on the block.
The commission men contend that it Is
unfair to force them to sell their cattle
Immediately after a long trip in the cars
when they are out of condition. They urge
that the packers should either provide
means for the resting of the cattle after
delivery and before inspection or take them
off the shippers hands Immediately upon
arrival before inspection.
Just where the public comes into the con-
paying the price. 1t looks very much as
though the packers were trying to irritate
the consumers and cause them to demand
lessening of the government inspection
requirements. This Is not a new device,
when trust is brought under the harrow
of regulation. Unfortunately the govern
ment Is unable to do anything to regulate
the meat rates. as it has undertaken to
regulate the railway rates. unless 1t enacts
new statute. 1t can. however, move
once more against the meat trust as a
monopoly. as it has attempted to do here
tofore without marked success.
There is no public doubt about the exist
ence of hard-andfast beef trust, enjoying
complete monopoly of the trade. If that
combination is organized in a manner to
evade the law and still remain in undis-
puted possession Of the meat supply BUSH
ness. it is high time the antitrust laws
were amended to encompass such dan
gerouS device
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-04
The Death Pace.

Yesterday a Buffalo motor speed maniac
paid the final penalty of his alteration. His
car was being driven at railroad rate
along the public highway behind two other
machines, which, in their passage raised
a cloud of dust. Suddenly a farmers light
wagon was encountered and the chauffeur
In futile effort to avoid collision, sweryed
the machine sharply and went into the
ditch The owner was instantly killed The
wagon was smashed to splnters, the horse
was killed, the farmer was seriously hurt.
and boy was mortally injured
This mOtcrist had developed a craze for
nigh speeds. and had been frequently ar
rested for reckless running. The police
were even at the time of his death waiting
for chance to arrest him farther along
the road. He had been named as de.
fendant in numerous suits for dam
ages incidental to his Indulgence of this
dangerous pastime. Yet he was permitted
10 continue in the use of the roads until
death closed his career This is a reflection
upon the manner in which the motor car
regulations are framed and enforced in this
country
In practically every city in the United
States certain motorists are constantly
brought into notoriety through their pro-
pensity to disregard the laws and to en-
danger life They are fined time after time
and still they persist in speeding beyond
the limits. They care nothing for the fines.
considering them part of the legitimate cost
of high-speed motoring. If they were con-
fronted with Jail sentences and with the
forfeiture of their licenses they would prob
ably be much more careful The loss of
their liberty. and especially of the right to
use the roads with their high-speed ma
chimes, would have a much more deterrent
effect upon them than the mere piling up of
money costs.
Until the municipal authorities reach the
point of regarding this menace to life and
limb in the proper light there will continue
10 be fatalities on the roads and streets
The extraordinary part of the motor craze
Is that 1t has been so long tolerated as a
thing that can be cured by persuasive meas
ures. The application of drastic remedies
for this evil would affect only small per-
centage Of the users OF motor cars 1t Is
the exceptional notorist who regards the
public highway as a private race course
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-04

such a blade was found close by the
body.
The Mount Vernon outrage followed the
receipt of the usual black hand letter
demanding money. In this case the man
addressed took the cash to the appointed
rendezvous. but he fortified himself with
big revolver and was attended by con-
cealed friends. The agents of the so-called
society did not appear. The explosion In
the kitchen stove followed shortly after
ward
In practically every case the victims in
these outrages, actual or attempted. are
Italians. 1t Is the general belief that the
blackmailers are not generally organized,
but are working as individuals. or separated
groups. taking advantage Of the terror that
the general designation of the system in
spires. A recent trial in Pennsylvania dis
closed beyond a reasonable doubt that there
was there in active operation distinct
society of extortioners. But 1t is doubted
whether they had any connection with other
groups.
1t is probable that the lax immigration
laws are fundamentally at fault. We have
been taking an extremely low class Of Ital-
ians into this country for number of
years and we now paying the penalty
for our needless hospitality. From Italy
at present comes the greater number of
the immigrants. Many Of them are not
the most desirable citizens In the world.
as class. They are vendettists. in a large
number of cases, weapon-carriers, with the
lowest conception of the meaning of law
and order. To some of them government
is merely something to be hated and fought,
by secret methods. Paterson, N. j., for
an instance, is crowded with anarchistic
Italians. who are known to be organized
into groups of anarchists. From the BLACK
hand to the red society is but a short
step.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-04
Farmer Hearst.

There is something pleasing in the re-
port that Mr.. Hearst is making eyes at
the farmers-partiCularly at the western
farmers We get thus new line on the
versatility of his talents and the variety
of his activities. Truly an unusual and
Industrious politician. Editor Hearst we
have had some time with us. Legislator
Hearst we had but for a season States
man Hearst appeared on the horizon
three years ago And now Farmer Hearst
blows the horn and wants attention.
Can this eager and restless man unite
under his banner the farmers and the
wage-earners of the country? Such is
evidently his play. Through the medium
of the Independence League he is ap-
peaIinG to organized labor. and now he
asks the farmers to believe that he is
their best friend. There are a great
many votes in those two quarters and
the man able to command even a gem
erous portion of them would be a for
midable candidate In a presidential race.
How many may Mr. Hearst hope to COM
mand?
This program must rely little, if at all.
upon the south. In that section labor Is
but indifferently organized, and the
farmers are all reliably regular" on
election day. The period of independence
which set In with the appearance of
populism ended with populism. and now
the southern farmers. with Tom Watson
at their head. are again safely back
within the fold of the democratic party.
AS Mr. Hearst is no longer a democrat.
but an independence Lacquer he cannot
reasonably hope for followers in that
quarter of the country.
1t is in the east and in the middle states
that organized labor is strongest and in
the west that those farmers are strong
est who for fifteen years past have taken
lively interest in politics There is
the battle-ground for Mr.. Hearst, and
there his agents now are busiest
Is this of particular interest to Mr.
Bryan? 1t so happens that the peerless
leader has been the hero of many of the
voters both in the east and in the west
His addresses still show that he hopes for
continued favor there. He is something
of farmer himself. and talks to farm
ers after the friendly and solicitous
fashion of one of the tribe He Is a
Judge OF cattle, and has the trick of
throwing his eye over a field of wheat
and estimating the yield.
Can Farmer Hearst win from Farmer
Bryan in contest between them for the
agricultural vote? The latter is the more
familiar with the field. and has today the
reader command of bucoic patter. But
be expected to look the part and chew
straw with ease in no time A great
day is coming for Reuben.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-04
1mplacable INDIGNATION

If present plans, so boldly laid,
Should bid our hopes come true,
Well have to get improvements made,
And build our jails anew,
With marble columns fair to see
Beneath a gilded dome
If. as they say, the Jail shall be
railway magnate's home
Electric lights, arranged with taste,
Shall shine in every cell;
Wherein a ticker shall be placed,
The market news to tell
Luxurious carpets shall be spread
Beneath each tenants feet,
And round him viands rare shall shed
Their odors, richly sweet.
But peace unto the public mind
VIII not be quite restored:
Fen though revenge at last we find,
On one whom wrath has scored.
For, even though he can't get out,
Well raise an envious din,
And gather angrily about,
Because we can't get in.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-04
Eight Hours for Housewives.

From the New York Sun.
An eight-hour day for the housewife is I'M
Questionably one of the most gigantic re-
forms the President has yet-tacked 1t was
the keynote of his car-end speeches during
his late excursion tour in the west, and thus
he sounded it from Pullman platforms in
Indiana and Pennsylvania:
Il believe in an eight-hour day for the
man, but l want to see the mans wife re-
ceive as good show as the man.
If the President had said this once it
might be regarded as casual chivalrous
sentiment, such as mere politician might
cajole a mixed audience with; but in the
mouth Of President of the United States,
who always speaks with elaboration of the
reforms he contemplates, giving all parties
concerned fair notice of his designs, as be-
comes the exemplar of the square deal, Mr.
Roosevelt's repeated references without
wife can have only one Significance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-04
pie against the railroad. They laid their

pie against the railroad. They laid their
ultimatum before the car. 1t was. Lower
the rates or go out of business through lack
of patronage" Mr.. Baer cast his weather
eye over the situation and decided that 1t
looked decidedly like long-continued gale
He tried to soften the asperities Of the peo-
pie by arguing the case in terms OF profit
and loss, but 1t was no CO. The long-suf-
fering Philadelphians, who do not care very
much for Mr.. Baer anyway, were deter
mined to bring him to terms. The boycott
frightened. The roads business fell on
alarmingly. Yesterday Mr.. Baer capituiafed
and proclaimed a schedule Of rates which
compromises the differences in terms that
are quite satisfactory to the people, al
though in a few cases a trifle higher than
the old rates. Verify. these are bad days
for the railroad magnates to acquire the
chest that goes before a fall
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-04
Pure Food Department.

Colonial Blend Coffee. Lib. can. ssc; sib.
Queen and stucd olives. loo TO e 90
Colonial. Tomato Catsup bottle. 2sc
Coons I nso Apge eide Cider ynssr gallon 800
coionial vanilla 2-os bottle sc; n pt. Sc:
COLONIAL Extracts. o;ier davor: a,o.. b bo %
Extra Fancy California Navel Oranges. dozen Zoe
Choice. Smooth. Trims Michigan Potatoes n se
Indian River Grape Fruit Sc to s iss
Colonial Jams. absolutely pure jar. 2 2sc
Especial Peacock Lima Beans. can. We
Ma Msraschno Cherries bottle. 25c: 45c and 75c
or yellow; lbs l5c: 10 lbs. .............. 25e
Pineapple Edam, Sap Sage. Roquefort and New
York Full Cream Cheeses. "
Nabob Lime Juice bottle. .......s 5c
,G0s 1nann cliauot Club and Imported Ginger
A cata%sa White Grape juice at 81 - and
Eagle Chill Powder for making Chill Con-.
Carne and Tamales bottle. ................. lie
d. s srH f GsGe foiied Ham and tongue .msi
Red Alaska Salmon. tall cans.
Hawaiian Pineapple Chunks 2Islb can 25c
Hartleys Imported Orange Marmalade. small
. Freshly Baked Cakes-Angel. Sunshine, Sponge.
Gold Leaf, Raisn Loaf. English Walnut Ginger
Marble. Devil and Layer [all flngs)
Muffin or Drop Cakes, dozen. .............25c
Special
Huntley's & Palmer's Imported
Cakes, in bulk, assorted. Regularly
sold at from 25c to 75c lb.
Special price, CSC lb.
Fifth floor. Tenth st.
s-nss n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-04
INDICATED,

What do you think of the cold weather
we have been getting?"
Well answered Farmer Corntossel, IT
always felt 1t in my bones that them prom
ises we was maxim city folks about havin'
one Of the coolest places on earth would
come true sooner or later"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-04
ssRustless"
Window Screens.

We would advise the placing of orders
now for these screens. as. the shops not
being overcrowded, more time and carefui
These Screens are the best that can be
made. Nothing but the best materials Is
employed in their construction; they are
made to fit any opening and are equipped
with springs, which allow of ventilation at
top or bottom of window. The filling is OF
14-mesh "rustless' wire and the frames are
finished to match any woodwork
Our Cabinet-made Doors are made or the
best materials and in the best possible man
ner, and are equipped with brass hardware
and oxidized grills. We finish them to
match any woodwork.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-04
4 Cherries EXPLANATION.

So you think there is less bribery among
public officials than formerly"
I'm sure of it, answered Senator Sor-
ghum. It's gotten so that a man can't
tell whether an offer Of money is bona
hide transaction, or merely a trap to get a
man before the grand jury"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-04
New Slip Cover Materials.

New Art Tickings and Cretonnes, 2Oc to
SOC a yard.
New English Cotton-stripe Damask in
white and cream, soc a yard
New Belgian Linens-best uuality-in
plain and striped effects, 40c to Coo a yard
New English and French Cretonnes. 81
and so inches wide, SOC to $3.50 yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-04
THE STAR has . regular end permanent
Family Circulation much more than the
combined circulation OF the other wash
ington dailies As News and Adver.
Using Medium 1t has no competitor.

DIn 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 STAE, OF to the Editorial or Bust
ness Departments, according to tenor or
purpose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-04

Owing to peculiar circumstances. the re-
ports Of 1000 per cent profit on Harrisburg
capitol contracts afford railways no encour-
agement as to what may be considered
reasonable return an investment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-04

If Mr. Hartman were as high-handed as
some theater managers have been In deal
ing with adverse critics he would exclude
Mr.. Roosevelt from his railways, whether
he was willing to buy a ticket or not.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-04

Europe has been flooded with fake pic
lures of the infant heir to the Spanish
throne The young man Is getting his ex-
perience with the camera freebooters early
N life
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-04
Letting EN- Win.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
Once in a while a visiting team is per-
mitted to win a ball game in New York
without causing a riot, but it Is only when
the weather Is so bad that few spectators
can be on hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-04
Another Nature Fake.

The weather's ways so funny
May start a brand new scheme;
And bees. instead Of honey,
Will start to make ice cream.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-04
Fairbanks Campaign.

From the Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph.
Perhaps 1t is owing to the quality of his
gum shoes that Vice President Fairbanks
is not making much noise along the Presi-
dentIal cinder path.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-04

Following the capture of his cooks, the
Sultan Of Morocco finds that his army is
destroyed. Thus one woe doth tread upon
anothers heels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-04
Get Busy.
From the New

From the New York Herald.
Col. Bryan says he will be a candidate for
President If his party demands 1t. Which
ought to serve as an Ineligible hint to
those who are expected to create the de-
mand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-04

1t has been demonstrated that the pres
ence of Congress Is not necessary in order
to keep the big financial interests wonder
ing what is going to happen next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-04

Naturalist Roosevelt might perhaps have
been more reliable in discussing the futile
efforts OF the democratic donkey to jump
up and bite the republican elephant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-04

1T ain a good plan.' said, Uncle Eben,
ito let yoh righteous indignation git de bes'
Of yoh judgment. I allus gifts mad when
hears an automobile horn; but I side
steps jes de same"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-04
The Woman in the Case.

FROM the St. Louis Globe Democrat.
When man gets in trouble we always
'look for the woman" but when he sue
ceeds we do not, though we have more
reason.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-04

There are moments when the Rev VIM j.
Longs indignation seems to leave him in
cllned to turn Mr. Theodore Roosevelt over
to the s. P. C. A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-04

DAnnunzio has decided to come to this
country and lecture. after all. The expert
ences OF Mascagni and Caruso have evil
IDENTIFY not impressed him deeply.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-04
Will Help the Printer.

From the Brooklyn Eagle.
A dictionary of Egyptian hieroglyphcs Is
in process of creation. 1t will be Of use in
every proof room. where matter set from
manuscript is to be judiciously corrected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-04

Texas. by its attack on the oil trust.
proves that 1t Is not one Of the states that
too much inclined to let the federal
government do their hghting for them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-04

OF course. Count Boni will open his ears
to any insinuations that members of the
Gould family were not inclined to be liberal
with money
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-04

The kaiser uses the telephone a great
deal. Berlin has the satisfaction of know
ing there is at least one subscriber who is
never told that the line is busy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-04

New Yorks social sensations may not be
as violent as they were last year, owing
to the backwardness of the roof-garden
season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-04
The Black Ball.

From the Baltimore American.
He who is black-balled by a society club
should be thankful that he escapes associa-
ton with Jealous enemies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-04

Old-fashioned statesmen who used to pro-
test against man being greater than his
party have been completely relegated to the
rear,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-04

Summer hotel men are beginning to have
their doubts about the great prosperity
which the country has been celebrating.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-04
Window and Door Screens.

Hardwood Screen Doors, complete with
fixtures, in the following sizes: 2.6x66:
2.Sx6S; 21Ox6 10; 2.sx7. and SKI feet.
SIPS, $I.5o and $500 each.
Hardwood Adjustable Window Screens, in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-04
SHOOTING STARS.
Another Instance.

And you are proud of the dragon as
your national emblem?' said the oriental
list.
Immensely proud Of It," answered the
learned Chinaman I'll shows that. as in
everything else. our country was centuries
ahead of the rest of the world in nature
taking"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-04
Dainty r1uslin Curtains. ID
Slip Covers to Order.

We have just received new shipment of
Striped Imitation Linen. in large assert
ment of neat designs. from which we will
make to order Slip Covers for the average
5-piece parlor suite, allowing % yards for
the making, at the special price,
$3.50 the suite.
Slip Covers, made to order. for the aver
age 5-piece parlor suite, of the best printed
d1mlty, white ground with dainty floral or
stripe effects, allowing % yards for the
making. at the special price.
$II.oo the suite.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-04
june Special Sale of
Dainty China, Rich Gut Glass,
Artistic Lamps and
Practical H0usefurnishings
For the Summer Home.
T1LASSES of household needs which this special
teres those fixing the home and housekeeI
~ and homemakers generally.
Included articles of unquesoned merit
daily in the bed room the dining the Kitchen the pantry the la
dya about the house-a of which offered
usually asked for goods of greatly inferior make.
Gut GLASS "Wu1can" Toaster.
Gut Glass
For Wedding Gifts.

Good Cut Glass is always acceptable to
the bride. but be quite sure it is good.
There is nothing more undesirable than
dull. lusterless, poorly cut piece of Cut
Glass.
We offer nothing but choice. brilliant
pieces. carefully selected. The designs are
new and the prices asked are uniformly
moderate. We always welcome your in
spection and comparison
Especial attention is directed to the COL
lections, shown separately. at
S2.75, $3.o5 and $500 piece.
These not only represent the best possible
values, but most comprehensive variety
from which to select.
Other pieces upward to 5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-04
Dainty Thin
Cup and Saucer Special.

We offer lot of Thin Cups and Saucers
In assorted decorations and in the popular
Divide shape, at the special price,
I5c per cup Ind saucer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-04
Summer Cottage

Also more than eighty choicely
decorated open-stock patterns, from
which you can select just the pieces
you want without paying for those
that are of no use to you.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-04
Wl000war0 6 I0tbr0{p
SoreWm Uoet Dali Until Further Notice
lmmery Arrangement of the Home.


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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-04
Summer Cottage
Glassware.

We are showing a complete line of Sum-
mer Cottage Glassware, and call especial
attention to the plain Old Colonial patterns,
which, while inexpensive, look we'll with the
finest service.
Pitchers o.o.'Ai c.ass water 25c and up
Olive Dishes 1.AS' hana.ec &C and up
Old Colonial Glass OIL cruet. I8c and up
Old Colonial Glass COMFORTS. 15c and up
Fruit f bo SSn'ai Glass Salad o. I5c and up
Old Colonial Glass Vases. 15c and up
sheroets dozen "ias' rooted 75c and up
rumblers. 'S DOZEN. GLASS Table Coo and up
rumblers s09 dozen r.ass .eea Tea SIoo and up
Cups DOZEN GH" c.as. runcn 75c and up
Old Colonial Glass Bowls with stands. pS.OO