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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-14
Congress and the Executive.

a yarn intended to illustrate the strained
relations that existed between President
Cleveland and Congress is now enjoying
a wide circulation. Congress- it is stated.
had appointed the usual committee at the
beginning of the session to call on the
President and notify him that it awaited
any communications he might have to
make, when the following occurred:
"Cleveland was seated at his desk writ
ing. He did not look up as the committee
entered. The members Of that body. with
hands behind them. and feeling like
schoolboys who had been caught doing a
mischievous act lined up in the middle of
the room.
Mr. President said the spokesman,
we have the honor to inform you that
Congress Is in session and awaits any
communications that you may desire to
make to it..
Cleveland looked up as the last word
was uttered.
".D-n Congress- he replied express
sively and emphatically.
"Then he proceeded with the task upon
which he was engaged.
THE committee filed silently out of the
room and decided it would be wise to keep
the story from their colleagues in the two
houses"
1t is not necessary to point out the alb
surdity of this to anybody familiar with
the situation here and the methods of
transacting the public business. Such
committee as the one mentioned is always
composed of two senator's, a republican
and democrat. and two representatives.
a republican and a democrat. and all four
are prominent in affairs. 1t would have
been impossible, therefore, for Mr.. Cleve-
land to commit an act of such boorishness
and escape exposure and reproof. No
committee would have swallowed such an
affront, and no President in his senses
would have put such an affront on such
a committee The scene described never
happened.
But this is not a wilder yarn than others
describing the situation here today. Both
houses Of Congress are represented as
groveling at the feet of the President,
who not only issues orders but emphasizes
them with threats and scowls. The coun-
try is told that he sends for senators and
representatives, not combining himself to
his own party, and now cajoles and now
DULLES them with regard to what he
wants done, and that they carry them
selves before him in a cringing manner.
One might believe that Simon Legree, in
jack-boots and with bullwhip in hand. oc-
cupied the hue House. and exercised
his strong arm on national legislators.
Mr.. Cleveland may have had no great
respect for Congress, and Congress may
have had no great respect for him. They
were often at odds. but neither ever Of
Tended against the proprieties in any pub
lie manifestation. Likewise in the case OF
Mr.. Roosevelt and Congress. Mr.. Roose-
velt's course is now and then unusual,
and there are senators and representatives
who show an excess of solicitIde for the
Presidents approval But no bullying, or
any unseemly pressure, is attempted, or
would be tolerated. Campaign crossing.
Look out for the fakirs!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-14
Theater StairWays.

AS an illustration of the manner in which
important details are sometimes over
looked in writing laws and regulations
affecting public safety. comes the an
nouncement that an official of the De-
partment of Commerce and Labor has
called the attention Of the District Com
missioners to the fact that the building
regulations up to date have never re-
quired stairways in theaters to be con-
structed of fireproof materials. Recog-
nizing the vital Importance of remedying
this defect promptly. the Commissioners
have called upon the corporation counsel
to draft an amendment to the regulations
which will require that every building
hereafter erected or ordered to be used
as a theater or public place Of amuse-
ment shall have sufficient fireproof stair
ways" while all wooden stairways in
such buildings are prohibited.
The wooden stairway In the place Of
public assemblage has SO often proved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-14
A New Union.
From the New York Times.

1t is not difficult to see that President
Roosevelt regards his speech. delivered
yesterday at the opening of the confer
ence on the conservation OF natural re-
sources. as quite the most momentous of
his public addresses. The convocation OF
the governors of all the states-for the
first time in our history-with the Presi-
dent. the senators and representatives in
Congress, the cabinet and the Supreme
Court, he compares with that gathering
at Philadelphia, its President George
Washington, the outcome of which twas
the Constitution which made the states
into nation" He observes that. In It's
elemental conception, the gathering of the
fathers was merely a waterways confer
ence," and traces the idea OF the federal
Union to it's origin in the desire of the
states most advantageously to use their
natural resources. In effect Mr.. Roose-
Welt declares that the meeting this week
at Washington may and should result in
the formation OF a new Union, based upon
a civilization superior to that which gave
birth to the republic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-14
The Grateful Exception.

the 0raIe1uI EXCepCIUu.
he parrot swinging on the perch
Has a vocabulary small
And unenlightened by research
And yet tits pleasant, after all,
When our discussions seem to tend
To candidate and trades and tricks
To have some faithful biped friend
Who isn't talking politics.
I listen with friendly sigh
To what he utters DER and DER.
Here is no cry for sordid pie:
He wants a cracker, nothing more.
How well his speeches seem to flow;
Profane. perhaps. but ne'er prolix;
The only orator l know
Who isn't talking politics.!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-14
The People With Hughes.
From the Boston Herald.

It has been noticeable tndt wherever
there has been any expression of public
opinion or any indication of public senti-
ment, the attitude of Gov. Hughes on the
race track bill has been Endorsed. The
silence on the other side has been signifi-
can't The legislators have had their
warning. If they fail to heed 1t, they will
have to make answer to the people in the
coming caucuses and election.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-14

Perhaps Congress thinks 1t is well to
let the incoming tourist contemplate the
glory of the city on the long walk to the
street cars and the departing guest leave
slowly than to whisk them in and out
by electricity before they fully appreciate
their advantages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-14

a cause Of disaster that 1t Is remark
able that every city should not by this
time have taken the precaution to Insure
its total elimination. 1t is fortunate that
in Washington the inadequacy OF the law
has been discovered without the illumina-
ton cast by a great fire. Often such dis
closures cost heavily In life
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-14

IF man would work as hard to keep
out O. debt said Uncle Eben. "as he
does to pay off de mortgage. dar wouldn't
be nigh so much interest collected"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-14

Mr.. Bryan was photographed in the
resources conference group seated be-
tween Andrew Carnegie and ]. j. Hill.
Is this to hint that his lecturing has put
him in the plutocrat class?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-14

The Monument and the Capitol rotunda
having both served recently as hymeneal
affairs. there remain few conspicuous
places for notwithstanding couples to
stand while the knot is tied
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-14
Bosoms Swell With Pride.

From the Sacramento Union.
The mere mention of the big white navy
makes the bosom of every American cit
izen swell with pride. and when 1t comes
to Bob Evans-well, they take off their
hats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-14

Admiral Evans just comes back home
to Washington and hangs up hts hat and
everybody is proud of him. even though
there are no Grassland demonstrations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-14

That station trackage emergency bill that
almost everybody expected Congress to
pass before the Christmas adjournment
is now rated as one of the possible items
of "postponement until after election"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-14

syIn 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
sirnpIy to THE STAB, or to the Editorial
or Business Department, according to
tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-14
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Polite Circumlocution.

rs that man a lobbyists"
"My dear sir. there are no lobbyists.
But there must be patriotic people who
give members of the legislature advice
on public needs entirely outside their own
range of experience"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-14
A Slight Difficulty.

She is an heiress fair to see;
Her joy we hasten to announce.
She wed q title long. which she
Can never properly pronounce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-14

II the campaign publicity bill should
become a law there are many prominent
politicians whose names would not appear
in the list of contributors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-14
His Private Opinion.

What do you consider the most i'm
portant feature of our PLATFORM" said
one delegate.
THE mental reservations Of the candi-
date" answered the other.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-14

New York is finding fault with the con-
struction of one of the new East river
bridges. The fault certainly cannot have
been caused by unduly rapid work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-14

The Presidents promise to perpetuate
the waterways commission. appropriation
or no appropriation. suggests that maybe
somebody has offered to act as angel"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-14
Shoe Fly!

From the Birmingham Age Herald.
The house fly has been convicted OF a
desire to annihilate the human race. Be-
ware It.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-14

Col. Stewart may be just "cantanker-
Gus" enough to enjoy the fuss he has
caused In the Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-14

Prof Bells new flying machine is called
White Wings 1t is to be hoped it
moves faster than its local namesakes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-14

Both houses having voted to restore the
motto to the coins. collectors Of odd
pieces will probably begin to hit up the
bidding for specimens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-14

Whatever may happen to our coal, oil,
water. wood and other resources. this
present conference suggests that the sup
ply of governors will never be exhausted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-14
Right Time to Talk.

From the Indiana polls News.
The time to speak about tire traps Is
before disaster comes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-14
Capitalization.
From the Bait

From the Baltimore American.
With the governors of nearly all the
states in Washington nobody can, deny
that government Capitalization. at least
temporarily. Is the order Of the day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-14

This is the kind of weather that makes
converts to the park proposition, II there
remain any people yet unconyerted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-14
MISGUIDED Friends.
From the Chicago News.

From the Chicago News.
Gov Johnson's homegrown triumph
would not have doomed up SO large If Mr.
Bryan's misguided friends had not made
a contest in Minnesota.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-14
May Couldn't Do It.

From the Detroit Free Press.
We knew 1t was not II s. nial May to
go about thirty-one days with that chilly
air.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-14
A Strategic Chance Lost.

From the New YORK Evening Post.
The Japanese, having omitted the OPP
portunity to dash into San rancisco har-
Dor and run away with our battleships
while the men were parading, can no
longer be regarded as living up to their
reputation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-14

Hot weather talk is once more In order.
but 1t helps no one to bear the burden
more cheerfully.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-14

The western base ball contingent cam
not complain of rude treatment in Wash
ington thus far.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-14
Very Sarcastic

Lady" said Meandering Mike, Il don't
blame dat dog of yours for tryin' to bite
me-
why not?'
Because it shows his intelligence. De
last time l came dis way l handed him
piece of pie you gave me-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-14
SHOOTING STARS.

washington's new temple OF peace Il
not far from the War Department.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-23

Traders on the Consolidated Stock Exchange
seemed profoundly impressed with the far
reaching Importance of yesterdays decision
relative to the Standard Oil Company, and, while
some of them were inclined to sell stocks on the
publication OF the news. majority still held 10
the bull side. Besides, the moderate reaction of
the preceding day brought in increased buying
orders through commission houses. and alto
gether the day characterized by consider
able activity, as we'll as strength. A sharp up
ward movement In the copper stocks toward the
close had a decidedly beneficial influence par
ticularly as the movement based upon re-
ports of further improvement in the condition
OF that industry.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-23
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

MONEY MARKET-Money on call opened at IL
per cent highest Ia per cent; lowest ia per cent
closing IL per cent: loan. IL per cent ruling
rate IA per Time money was quiet, sun
being offered with freedom, in the face OF
continued light demand. Rates, az per cent
sor sixty davs 2G21s per for ninety days 2lz0
2z per for four months, 5G3z per cent Tor nVe
months and 80. per cent for six months Mercan-
tile paper IN fair request Assortment ofIereo
was fairly large. and comprised some attractive e
material Rates, Sl5G4 per cent for sixty ana
ninety davs' indorsed bills receivable. 4q411 per
cent for choice four and six months single names
and Der cent for less well known names.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE-The foreign exchange
market opened steady. with rates practically un-
changed at S70s sos cables, 4-S6S0G 4Se95 for
demand sterling and 4.S56OG 4S510 for sixty-day
bills Short francs were quoted at el59s less l-SZf
weakness developed in the market after the open
ing and rates declined 10 points In the afternoon
cables were quoted at i.s69OQ4sl, demand sterllng
81 ses0G4 sss5 and sixty-day bills at ie53seG469sa
Short francs recoded 10 5l5@s less 5-S2 ana snort
reichsrarks 951z Bills were being ofered freely
nv banksnc houses which have recently been IN
str1lraenral In placing securities abroad Snort
reichsnnarks were 95 9-l6 less 1-32.
xssare
New-York tribune., 1908-07-23
rs, nos,ed rates were as follows

DOMESTIC ExCHANGE-Boston. par and &c
discount: Chicago. loc discount o'- Dois, ,b -
o,o-- San F7rancigco sight I0c premium. telegraph
-9l1c nrernilrn; New Orleans commercial oVc oIs-
count bank 81 premium; Cincinnati, IVc premium
SaXannah buying 3-1sc discount selling par
rzCrEaRIHGs-New York exchanges s2S3.-
5.E0s9 balances s0I55 622; Chicago. exchanges w.
sss az balances g S0a.eoo; Baltimore exchanges
q sss e17 balances s315154; Boston, exchanges w.
sss 60 balances 81 6s 257; Philadelphia exchanges
500 2s 655 balances s,60ssss.
SILVER MARKET-Bar silver, 5zsc- eaehcan
silver dollars, s5c Bar silver III A@'HN'A N a.
q 5-lsd decline 1-led
GOLD PREMIUM.-In Madrid, 1870; Lisbon h-'0'
MEXICAN ENcHANGE-MeKican exchange on
New York is quoted Al 292c.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS-Customs receipts
reported from Washington. S4s.7l5; internal reNe-
receipts ss5,155: miscellaneous recelpts si ao
eceinfs for the day 81 90: expenditures $780,
oo Receipts for the month 10 date, So 5 1ss; eK-
pendiyures S5l 600; excess Of expenditures VS.
Ss6 20l.
SUB-TREAsURY.-The Sub-Treasury was debtor
10 the Clearing House s., $50.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-23
OUTSIDE SECURITIES.

r,. ,,srkst for outside securities was lrresuia
raairg a. q rule was fairly brisk. but sorIe"ia' Ia
80 a. the Standard OIL Company was wen re-
'ce,ved the stock responding with an advance OF -
nonts though realizing brought about a resiC N
OF more than half the gain ChlcAso SuO"ay
or a potnt In the mining list Nevada CofsoIoie
ed Cumberland Ely and Boston Consohdated "eI9
decidedly better Nipissing. Butte Coalition anu
Craena f.ananea were steady. In the lew priced
Issues Combination Fraction. after loss OF aDou'
7c rose 14c. Montgomery Shoshone was Hrillel III =;
Tononah Mining was off "a Daisy and Goldheld
Consolidated were easier. There was little IN
oury for bonds, which ruled about steady
New-York tribune., 1908-07-23
London New York New York

FOREIGN MONEY MARKET.-Call money IN
London 3. per cent open market discount rate for
short bills IA per cent: long bills 15-1ed1as per
cent Berlin discount rate, IN per cent. Paris
discount rate, IA per cent Paris exchange on
London 25 francs 13 centimes Bar gold, rs 107sd
Berlin exchange on London 20 marks, 80 pfennfgs.
FOREIGN SECURITIES.-Britsh consos for
money Sc 11-le per cent; for the account, S6A
French rentes, s5 francs IS centimes
New-York tribune., 1908-07-23
a,iauGAMArEp COPPER COMPANY.

York. July 10 1905
Al meeting OF the Directors o ANA lEamated
Copper Company. dividend OF ONE-HAl-F OF ONE
declared. payable August 81.
rp9s stockholders the books Of the Com
pany as OF p NJ. July %. l@s
A. H MEIIN Secretary and Treasurer
New-York tribune., 1908-07-23
DiUidend Notices.
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co

OtICE OF THE SECESEIAIl1. -
Baltimore Nd. July O. 1908
this declared from the net
Of the Company for the six months ended June
dividend Two i2) Per Cent the Pre-
fe--ed Of Company. be paid September i.
stockholders record at the close of busi-
August /. 1905.
The Board also declared from the surplus earnings ~
the dividend OF Three G3( Per Cent on the
Common. Stock OF the Company. payable September l.
1898 stockholders record the clese Of busi-
l, 1905
The trarsfer books Will close.
{. ". WOoIFORD. Secretary.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-23
Bowling Green Trust Co..
20 BROADWAY. NEW YORK.

OFFICERS:
WILLIAM n TAYLOR 1st Vice-Presidsu.
CHAs. P. ARMSTRONG I'd vice-Presjds1.
JOHN A. HILTON Sd V-Pres. & Trs,.
WILLIAM M. LAWS Secr..,-.
DIRECTORS:
Charles P. Armstrong, George j. Gould
Frank Brainard. John A. Hilton.
Harry Bronner. Edward 7. Jsfery.
Franklin @. Brown. Winslow s. Pierce,
Robert G. Clowry. Morton z. Plant,
Edmund G. Converse, Dick S. Ramsay,
VIM Nelson Cromwell, Frederick B. Scheuck
p G. Costello. Andrew Squire
Grenville NJ Do ige, William T. Taylor.
A. Goepel, John P. Truesdel.
Edwin Gould, Z. Z. c. Young.
Frank j. Gould
New-York tribune., 1908-07-23
AMERICAN SECURITIES ABROAD.

London, July %, p m.-The market for Ameri-
can securities heavy. but price changes
unimportant. Curb quotations frm Last
Drices follow:
New-York tribune., 1908-07-23

yesterday and foreign exchange deemed uhuei
the influence of offerings against purchases ol
American issues for European account. SterhnS
went below the point at which gold shipments
could be made at profit.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-23
CONDITION OF STATE BANr

The statement OF the State Banking Depsl' Lose
showing the condition of state banks a. ,Se last
OF business on juno Il. as compared Wiz re-
preceding call. Civ increase IN Hss 81 ~. 40.
sources OF S2S.S50O1- Loans increased Ss-S--esssd
cash increased Si2.jG0Oo0 and deposits .s,,s IN
Si2.OOO0oO There 20 state iISt.'Vrs tss,rs in
operation Following are the principal t,s De-
the report. compared with March - ana W."
cenber l9 "a
New-York tribune., 1908-07-23
INACTIVE STOCKS.

The following the last actual sales and the
closing quotations for stocks in which there were
no transactions yesterday the New York Stock
New-York tribune., 1908-07-23
PRESSED STEEL CAR COMPANY.

NeW York, \ I, July I'd, EyFs.
PREFERRED DIVIDEND NO. 30.
4 quarterly dividend Of ONE AND THREE-QI-AR-
TIERS PER CENT u&gD will be paid On the preferred
stock CT this August 26th 1905 to stockholders
Of record close Of business August 9th. 1908
Cheques Will he mailed from the Office of the COMPANY
The books close three i. NJ, August 5th
a9Os and reopen a A NJ. August Goth. 1905.
JAMES NJ. LANDING. Asst Treas
New-York tribune., 1908-07-23
ate Int Pay | Maturity Bid. offer Yield

NEW YORK CITY BONDS
FURNISHED by Eyer & Co.. No 81 Wall street)
New-York tribune., 1908-07-23
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.

interchangeable. tcOupon- tRegistered.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-23
PHILADELPHIA STOCKS.

FURNISHED Charles D. Barney & Co. No. rs Broad
! street. New York. and No. i22 South tth street.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-23
MINING STOCKS.

/ 1os. $50 Total sales
New-York tribune., 1908-07-23
NEW YORK AND OTHER GAS SECURITIES

sAnS interest
New-York tribune., 1908-07-23
BONDS.
CONSOLIDATED STOCK EXCHANGE.

.odd lots. tsells cents per share.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-01-03

of rubber, were $3.50, Loom
Emo frlce. .....Sl.S9
Mems Felt Boots, first quality
rubber which are worth SO. so
Loom End Price. ....... s .2S
Mems best quality Lamber-
trilla snag proof Rubbers,
worth 3.75 Loom End Price SO. 10
L ambertrilla snag proof gum
Boots, the best manufacture
ed, none as good, worth IS.
u pair, Loom End Price. -. "a 80
Glesecke Swamp King Gum
Boots, sold by others at 4 %
Loom End Price. .S3.9 90
Mems 1 buckle all over rub
Der Overshoes, worth SITS,
Loom End Price. .....S1.48
Mems 1 buckle all over rub
Der Overshoes, rolled edge,
worth ECO Loom End Price 81. SO
Misses high top 2 buckle
Overshoes, worth $1.75,
Loom End Price. ...... 81 10
Ladies' high top 2 buckle Ar
tics, first quality rubber,
worth 50, Loom End Price Sf.29
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-01-03
Look for the Green Ticket.
Mems, Boys and Child.
rens Pants.

MEMS Corduroy Pants, most
ly all large sizes, worth ZOO
Loom End Price .S1.24
Mems heavy Corduroy Pants.
warrented to wear, worth
$50, Loom End Price. .S1.96
Mems fine English Corduroy
Pants which were 800, Loom
End Price. .2.4O
40 pairs mems extra size Pants
40 to 48 waist, worth from
$50 to 400 Q pair, Loom
End Price. 2.49
45 pairs of Boys and Youths
Pants mostly all dark colors
worth from 200 to $50
pair, Loom End Price. .....1.49
Mems fine Cashmere and
Worsted Pants worth up to
$50 a pair Loom end price. q 40
Mems ane Worsted and Cas-
simere pants, best qualities
manufactured, worth 500 a
pair, Loom end price 3.9S
Knee pants which formerly
sold at 800, Loom end
pIice
Knee pants which formerly
sold at 75c, Loom end price 500