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Telegraphers viii Not
Strike on the
Big -Four

CINCINNATI. Dec. 3O.-A compro-
mise has been reached between
telegraphers of the Big -Four rail
road and the management of the road
and all immediate danger of a strike
has been removed. This is the re-.
suit of conference today between
the telegraphers' committee and Cen
eral Manager Van Wrinkle
The basis of the agreement rests on
agreement for an investigation of all
stations on the systems and an in
crease in pay where increased work is
shown. The original demand was for
uniform 20 per cent increase. The
telegraphers committee will remain
in conference with Manager Van Win
kle, that the new schedule may be per-
fected and other points in the contro-
versy settled. but it is believed that
there will be no further friction.
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ARE PERMANENTLY Y
RESTRAINED BY THE COURT

SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 30.-The
temporary INDUCTION granted by the
district court restraining members OF
the plumbers union now on strike
from interfering with non-union plum
bers was made permanent today but
with several notifications. The para
graph of the restraining order forbid
ding the strikers entering premises
where non-strikers are employed and
interfering with them at their work
is continued in force. Instead of ap-
plying to the entire membership of the
local union, the permanent injunction
is addressed to three individual mem
bers, charged with specific acts of vio-
lence.
If the union, Judge Ritchie said in
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bacco company was illegal when II
was entered into in 1890, becanse IL
! was contrary to the common law
Contending for the right of congress-
j 10 enact antitrust legislation. IL ia
! asserted that the essential nurnose
OF the Sherman law is to prevent in
jury, not merely to reverse course
of conduct.
The attorney general also laws
down the general proposition that
the rlgnt freely to buy, sell and
transfer property is not a. funda-
mental civil right to be exercised
without limitation as interested par-
Ties may determine" and he adds the
assertion that "it is subordinate to
public policy and the lawfully ex-
pressed will of congress"
Coming to specific instances rela-
tive to operations of the trust, it is
declared that substantially all estab-
l1shed jobbers in New England were
induced to throw out independent
products, as were those of Phila-
delphia, New York and many other
specified places.
1t is asserted that independent Job
bing in New York was destroyed by
the organization of the Metropolitan
Tobacco company which was given
an exclusive agency for the sale of
trust goods
1t is also asserted that bushwhack-
ing methods were resOrted to in the
use of union labels, and the methods
IN this proceeding is denounced as
ubiquitous" and one such as is ''in-
hibited by a civilized conscience"
Indeed, it is declared that the record
contains much evidence and a vast
deal of correspondence concerning
operations of these bushwhacking
companies which disclose amazing
depravity and show with clearness.
how these sinister agencies were eff
fectively utilized.
Advertising methods of the trust
were referred to as a means of infIu-
encing both business and public
sentiment, and it is said that not less
than $10,000000 were spent in this
way in 1906.
The attorney general interprets the
as not merely directed to
the acquisition and ownership of
stocks or other property, but as
against the company's operations in
Competition has been persistently
destroyed; scores of contracts have
retired successful men from the
trade; many have been forced out;
and the necessary result of the plan
long followed has been to give de-
power to exclude others and
exercise monopoly" it is declared.
He seems inclined to the view that
| receiver should be appointed for the
business of parties to the combina-
ion, and he adds:
"The very existence of certain de-
is criminal and certainly
hey can not rightfully complain be-
cause restrained from carrying out
he unlawful purpose of their crea-
ion; they are wilfully in positions
where every act is transgression."
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Would Refuse 10
Recognize the
President

VAIASHlNGTON, Dec. 30-The situa.
wv ton in Nicaragua presents some
diplomatic niceties in relation tc
the propriety of recognizing the gov
ernment of Madriz by the Central
American states. In the opinion of the
officials OF the state department
President Madriz should receive NO
recognition on the part of Central
American republics beyond that which
would be accorded a leader of a fac
tion.
Because of the close relations main
tanned by Zelaya with Honduras. it is
expected that government may be fore
most in doing anything that would
tend to strengthen the authority of
MadriZ. but there would be great sur
prise should such action be taken by
Mexico without previous understand
ing with the United States. 1t is ex-
pected that as the United States is the
only government that has broken off
official relations with Nicaragua there
would be no occasion for special
recognition on the part of Central
American republics were Madriz
elected president under ordinary con-
ditions, as diplomatic relations with
that nation could be continued as
usual.
But. in view of the statement that
Madriz merely headed one of two fac
tions and was elected by what has
been declared to be packed con-
gress," conditions should, in the opin-
ion of the officials here, be stable be-
fore recognition is given him by other
Central American governments. Ru-
mors that Admiral Kimball would be
for having called upon
Madriz at Managua were denied by
Assistant Secretary of State Wilson.
Assistant Secretary of the Navy
characterized the rumor as
baseless.
Admiral Kimball. according to the
officials. has made no report of his
call upon Madriz, although he an
nounced to Washington his intention
to inspect conditions at Managua.
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Especial to The Gazette.)

N0peClal 10 Inc Gazette.
ELENA, Mont, Dec. Montana
capitol building will be con
structed of Montana granite. Thi,
was decided by the legislature tonight
Billings boosters carried the day. All
opposition melted before them
Tonight at 6 o'clock the senate by
vote of 13 to 8, adopted the measure
and 40 minutes later the bill passed
the house by vote of so to 2. The
governor signed the bill at 7:4O o'clock
tonight.
The bill, as passed, increased the
appropriation $150,000 to provide fol-
the additional cost of Montana granite
and specifies that Treasure State
stone shall be used. This makes the
total appropriation for the wings of
the building $650,O0G.
1t is the first time in the history
OF the country, it is believed, that a
handful of men managed to call an
extra session of the legislature, and,
in the face of strong opposition, con-
vert all opponents, changing antagon-
ism to enthusiasm, leaving the capital
city followed by the cheers of the
people.
Party lines disappeared tonight and
men who had fought the bill last night
were among the most ardent advocates
today. This was all the work of the
Billings boosters and everybody to-
night gives credit to them for the
splendid work they have done.
The appeal to state pride was more
than the members of the legislature
could stand and the wings of the cap
itol will be constructed of the most
enduring stone of the mountains of
Montana.
The Billings crowd left tonight for
the metropolis of eastern Montana
with the best wishes of all. 1t was
the general verdict that they are the
liveIiest, most determined and hardest
fighters in the state and that Mon
tana owes them debt for their ef-
fective crusade against the nom
patronage of Montana materials.
The bill passed carries this contin-
gency, however, that if suitable gran
ite building stone can not be obtained
at a price which will insure the COM
pletion of said wings within the
amount of such additional bond ISSUE"
the extra $150000 is not to be used
and the wings will be constructed of
Bedford limestone under the terms of
the existing contract.
The Republican senate. hammered
and stormed at by a public opinion,
which hourly grew and insistently de-
manded that Montana material be
used, weakened and passed the bill
by vote of 13 to s.
1t was then transmitted to the
house, which rushed it through and
within 55 minutes from the time when
it was received had been sent back to
the senate. concurred in.
The vote was so for concurrence, 81
against and 10 absent The two mo"
votes in the house were both cast by
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capital to various points of interest,
including Chepultepec, the summer
home of President Diaz On the drive
he was accompanied by Minister
Castro
To friend today the Nicaraguan
ex-president said that after he had
been in Mexico two or three months
ne would go to Belgium, and at Brus-
sells personally superintend the edu-
cation of his children. When he was
receiving his early education, Zelaya
spent much time in Belgium. His
parents were people of wealth in
Nicaragua and their son was edu-
Gated in Belgium and France. 1t was
in France that Zelaya acquired his
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Madriz Not Recoenized.

MANAGUA, Dec. 30.-The Mexican
goVernemnt has in no way recognized
Jose Madriz as president of Mica
ragua
kilograms that have passed be-
tween President Diaz and President
Madriz were of personal character,
President Madriz himself does not
construe them as a formal recogni-
tion of his incumbency
The presidential reception on Tines
day was attended by the official rep
resentatlVes of all nations except the
United States. and the Nicaraguan
administration does not see why
formal official recognition from any
country except the United States
should be made. A delegation from
Granada today visited Minister Baca
and pledged support.
Congress today conferred authority
on the executive to abolish the to-
bacco and alcohol monopolies, in
Identifying private stockholders for
loss of their holdings. which now be-
come the property of the state. Reye-
nues from these monopolies, which
netted as high as IA per cent monthly.
are to be used for the payment of the
interest on the English loan, which
went toward the enrichment of rela-
tives and friends of Zelaya.
This action, the forerunner of the
abolition of all monopolies, was re-
ceived with tremendous enthusiasm.
The session was tempestuous through
out, Deputy Gomez, Zelaya adher-
ent, who opposed the project, was
hooted more vehemently than yester-
day when he spoke in opposition of
the authorization of further war
taxes. There were cries of Bandit"
Outlaw" and "Disgorge"
Gomez finally lost his temper and
hurled a glass of water in the face
of a tormentor in the public gallery
Guards were called in and elected all
except the deputies.
A vote of thanks was proposed to
Andrew Carnegie on the strength of
a dispatch from the United States
published here quoting him ready to
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OPERATION OF TOBACCO Trust
UBIQUITOUS IN THE EXTREME
Actuated BY Fixed Desire to Destrou
Competition 1t Has Practiced
Wicked and Unfair Methods

HAI ASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 3O-In
wv printed brief of 26S pages,
Attorney General Wickersham
and his special assistant, j. C. Nc
Reynolds, today presented to the su-
preme court of the United States the
case of the government in the st.
Louis tobacco trust cases, which will
be argued next week in that court
The cases were tried in the United
States circuit court for the southern
district Of New York which, after dis
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morning adopted the report of the
conference committee recommending
such measure as was passed today.
Through it's chairman, Mr.. Donlan,
the joint committee introduced the
bill agreed upon in the resolution.
Donlan moved for suspension of the
rules so that the bill might be con-
sidered, read at length, and this being
done, it was referred to the committee
on finance and claims. Later this
committee reported, recommending
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TESTIMONY PROOF.

NEW ALBANY, Ind, Dec. 30.-Mrs.
Pearl Armstrong, charged with the
murder of her husband, George Arm
strong, was bound over to the grand
jury without bail today. Mrs. Arm
strong seemed not to be affected by
the testimony of witnesses that she
Systematically administered poison to
her husband.
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handing down his opinion, in good
faith discourages unlawful acts, as it
has done since the temporary injunc-
ton was issued, no further order will
be necessary. Any further violence,
however, will compel the court to take
summary action.
The strike began on June and is
for higher wages,
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FALLIERES NOT ILL.

PARIS, Dec 30.-Reports that NJ.
Fallieres, president of France, was i'll,
and that specialist had been called
in consultation. were officially de-
clared tonight to be false. The presi-
dent spent the day hunting at Ram
bouillet
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ernacle We have reason to believe
that the manager of the show would
have been willing to cut out some of
the acts. Yet, we did not want the
word to go out to the world that the
Mormon tabernacle had been used for
a vaudeville performance"
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fluent command of the French Ian
guage, and there also he learned
English.
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Steamer Drifting Of
Carolina Capes
Helplessly

DEAUFORT. n. c., Dec. 3O.-The
I'D Southern Pacific line steamer
Excelsior, Captain Birney, which
sailed from New York Wednesday for
New Orleans, is drifting about 40
miles north of Diamond shoals light
snip, showing two black balls, the
signal that she is not under control.
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Nina i'm Distress.

Nlhd III DISTRESS.
BEAUFORT. n. c., Dec 30.-An un-
known steamer appeared off Beaufort
late today, showing her colors at half
mast and union down, signifying that
she was in distress. The Fort Macon
life saving station crew immediately
put off to the vessel to ascertain if
they could render any assistance.
Inc vessel turned out to be the
United States navy steamer Nina, ten
der OF the submarine torpedo boat
octopus, and in command of Boat
swain John F. Croghan, bound from
Charleston for the Norfolk navy yard
The life saving crew, when it
reached the Nina, was informed that
she had dropped anchor for the night
on account of the severe weather.
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SLIGHT EARTHQUAKE SHOCK.
PORTLAND, Ore, Dec. 30.-A slight
earthquake shock was felt here at
4:23 p. IN. today.
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Continued on Page Four.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-12

Washington's tree-pianting campaign
this fall is not to be on a. elaborate a
scale as friends OF municipal beauty
would wish. but the 1 800 saplings to be
set out will replace the tree losses Of the
past year and add somewhat to the ar
boreal splendor Of the capital. Some shade
less stretches Of Washington's streets
will be set with trees. and one Of the
most barren bits Of stone. cement and as
phalt-that along the Pennsylvania ave-
nue. front Of the State. War and Navy
and tho Treasury buildings-win be
adorned with young red oaks. Here is
one Of the city's bleak places in blizza I'd
times and one Of the blister spots In sum
mer. A few other streets and sections or
streets are also 20 be given a sylvan Dor
der this fall.
Styles In street trees have changed and
II may be are still changing. The under
standing OF the requirements Of trees and
the relative adaptabIlity Of species to con-
ditions Of soil and light found In cities
has advanced notably within recent years
There have been many elements to con-
slider in the choice of trees for streets
The time when soft wood. quick growing
trees were planted has passed. The
tendency In Washington IL toward oaks
and elms. with q possible preference for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-12

taxation upon capital rather than upon
food. Advocacy Of heavier tariff rates II
always q dangerous political move in
England. where there is an intense fear
Of the imposition Of taxes upon the neces-
saries Of life. During the year ending
March 81. 1905 the customs receipts were
about f32. SOC. 900. This sum was raised
on tobacco. sugar. tea, rum, brandy. wine,
other spirits, cocoa, raisins, coffee and
currants. in that order Of revenue produc-
ton. OF the total amount E13. 739. 600
came from tobacco. A much larger rev.
enue could. Of course. be raised upon
meats and grain and other food products.
but the proposition Of such duties would
expose tho party standing for them to
tremendous public pressure and opposi-
ton.
1t is a singular feature Of the budget
debate as conducted in the commons and
as continued In the British press that the
opposition has confined itself chiefly to
arguments against the socialistic features
OF the government scheme without pro-
posing an Alternative other than the con-
tinuation- OF present conditions. The
weakness Of this position has been recog-
nised by the Journals which are allied
with the opposition. and while the bril-
liancy Of Balfour's campaign has been
applaudsd. he has been reproached with
a failure to. come forward with a definite
plan for meeting the governments finan-
cial necessities calculated to win popular
support in case Of an appeal to the
country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-12
A Sweet Dream.

Some day I'm going to lead life of
economic care.
To realize future that is generously fair.
Relieved from all the envy and the strug-
gle and the stress.
Til revel In the popular idea of success.
I'll have the dollars coming I'm swift
and steady flow.
Sped by their own momentum whether
times are swift or slow:
And then, when ease is permanent and
profits are precise,
I'll calmly cross my legs and smile and
pass around advice.
I'll join the gleeful chorus. as 1t sounds
in sweet accord:
ITO be good is to be happy" Virtue Is
its own reward
"A penny saved Is equal to a penny
earned. you sec
And the way to save your pennies is to
send them round to me-
I'll outline plans to better our conditions
here below
Though I won't drop any tips on how the
markets going to go.
I'll cultivate a waist-lne-life will be
serene and nice.
When can cross my legs and smile and
pass around advice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-12

Progress is being made in the movement
10 hold In Washington a great pan-Amer-
lean pageant as a feature Of the celebra-
tion of July 4. 1910. Commissioner Mac
fariand. chairman OF the COMMITTEES on
the observance Of Independence day. has
already conferred with the Representatives
in Washington OF sixteen Of the southern
republics, and the reception OF the idea
was favorable In each instance. The chief
American representative at each national
capital to the south Of the United States
will be asked to invite the cooperation of
the government to which he Is accredited
in the Washington celebration.
Let the good work go on. and let Wash
ington celebrate the glorious Fourth in
a logical. patriotic and enthusiastic way
that will set an example for all other
American cities. Every city wishes to
break away from the gunpowder celebra-
ton and lockjaw festival. Let Washing.
ton show the way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-12
Disgusting and Dangerous.
m the New York Tribune.

The tragic ending of an hypnotic raree
show in a nearby New Jersey town
should mean the prompt and final end
ing. by process OF law, of all such ex-
hibitions. 1t is not yet judicially deter
mined whether the professor who con-
Quoted the show should or should not be
held accountable for the death Of his
Subject" He did not mean to kill him,
and hypnosis could scarcely cause rup-
ture of the aorta. though 1t Is an In
teresting and pertinent question whether
standing upon a mans chest while he
was In a cataleptic state might not have
serious results. That, however, is apart
from the chief general aspect of the
case. The point is that exhibitions of the
kind which seems to have occurred at
Somerville are both disgusting and dan
gerous. To lay a man, made rigid by
hypnosis or catalepsy, across trestles and
then stand upon him as though he were
q log. or to send him through the gaping
crowd of spectators with bodkins thrust
into his flesh, is a performance which
must cause something like nausea to
every right minded person who sees It,,
and which must have a perniciOus effect
upon weak or immature minds That 1t
can be edifying or elevating is out OF the
question. Such performances, as parts
of vaudeville shows or otherwise. should
be forbidden for the sake of common de-
cency.
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The President's Speeches.

The statistics Of Mr.. Taft's swing
around the circle show that the President
now holds the record In the matter Of
speechmaking. on a single trip. In the
course Of tho 13.OO0-mile run he visited
thirty-three states and made 285 speeches.
Incidentally IL IL interesting to learn from
the oficial record keeper that he rode
nearly q thousand miles in automobiles
and a hundred and fifty miles in car
riages-possibly another exhibit in the
passing Of the horse" demonstration
and walked at least seventy-f1ve miles II
Ii pointed out with reference to Mr.
Tafts speaking performance that the
nearest approach was the series OF. 212
speeches made by President Harrison on
his long trip in 1891.
President Taft is establishing a remark
able record as q speechmaker. During
the campaign he made AT speeches and
in not ono OF them did he make q political
break" His performance during the
trip Just ended is in this respect an extra
ordinary one. Everywhere received with
great acclaim. with political lines borne
down and reception committees compris-
ing men Of all shades Of party feeling.
the President was At no point carried of
his feet by the enthusiasm Of the occa-
sion. OF course he joliied his hearers
Just as they jollied him. and yet no one
seriously mistook his meaning. He saw
things with . clear eye In the west as In
the south.
These long-distance speechmaking tours
are good tests Of the quality OF a man
in high office. The opportunities for max
ing mistakes are numerous and level
headedness Is the saving quality. In his
just completed experience on the road
President Taft has shown himself to be
adept in adjusting himself to circum-
stances. In receiving fiattering attentions
and in discussing issues without unneces-
sarily rufYiing the sensibilities OF his i'm
mediate hearers.