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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-16
More Trouble at McKees Rocks.

If it is true that the Pressed Steel Car
Company has, as alleged, broken it's
agreement with its former employees on
the basis Of which the recent strike was
settled, it Is deserving of public con-
domination for deliberately inviting a re-
newal of the dangerous conditions attend
ing the first disturbance According to
the dispatches, the men have walked out
again, charging that the company has
refused to dismiss the bosses who were
imported during the strike. The COM
pany declares that the men have filed
no expression of grievance.
1t Is possible that there is misunder-
standing in this case, which indeed is
always a dangerous factor in Industrial
relations. The strikers are chiefly for
eigners. who are difficult to handle, owing
to their ignorance of the language and
their suspicion of impending injustice
These men are not organized, and, curl
Gus as the fact may seem, it may be
that the strike has been due to this lack.
Ordinarily there is public support of an
employer who. being forced by a strike
to fill his ranks with other men when
his workers walk out, refuses to dismiss
the substitutes. Numerous secondary
suikeS nave resulted from this cause.
If the employer accepts settlement on
the basis of the restoration of all the
strikers to their places and the dismissal
of the substitutes he is morally bound to
carry out this pledge literally, and If he
declines or neglects to do so he invites
further trouble
The McKees Rocks situation is dan
gerous because OF the intense animosity
aroused by the recent happenings. A re-
newal Of the strike. 1t Is to be feared,
would be attended by scenes Of violence
even more distressing and demoralizing
than In the former instance. The local
and state authorities dallied with this
danger before. and unless marked
change has occurred they are not likely
to be more prompt in executing the law
the second time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-16
A Time for Veterans.

To the warning that war on him Is to
be renewed, Mr.. Cannon announces
ready. He will remain in the ring. He
will face his enemies at the regular ses-
sion of the House from the Speaker S
chair, will be a candidate for election
to the next House, and If successful,
Will not run away from another contest
for the speakership If his friends de-
sire him to lead them
Probably both Mr.. Cannon's friends and
enemies expected this. He has never
declined a fight, and has lost but few
He responds to the call of time like a
veteran. He believes what he believes
strongly, and gives his reasons promptly.
His style of emphasis is sometimes open
to criticism, but his earnestness never.
Let us hope that the veterans of both
parties now in office may follow Mr..
Cannon's example. We are on the eve
of most important legislation. dealing
with questions which call for experience
as we'll as ability in the handling. Both
our domestic and our foreign affairs re-
fleet our wonderful growth and our new
place among the nations.
Foremost among our domestic prob
lens is that of the currency. 1t is gen.
orally agreed that something should be
done on that line. Some would go
further than others. but even the most
conservative would make changes in the
present currency laws.
There are divisions in both parties on
this subject. The President and Mr..
Cannon are not in agreement, and little
later it will be seen that prominent dem
ocrats, in Office and out, are not think
ing alike. And bankers and financiers,
as we'll as politicians and lawmakers, are
in controversy. Before the debate begins
in Congressman the time for that is not
fixed-we may find the business world
more stirred than it has ever been by
the tariff.
Here is where the veterans come in
They know the story-part of it from
having helped make it. They are familiar
with all the arguments that have been
accepted or rejected by the country in
the past forty years. They read the
present in the light of a full knowledge
of the past. So that their contributions
to the coming discussion should possess
much value
Mr.. Cannon's interest In this subject
and his desire to be a factor in Congress
in its settlement, must be the greater for
the reason that he Is a banker as we'll
as lawmaker. He has studied it from
both viewpoints. And there is Mr.. Aid
rich, business man and lawmaker, who
probably agrees with the President. Shall
we see Mr.. Aldrich and Mr.. Cannon OPP
posing each other as vigorously on this
question as they supported each other on
the tariff question?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-16
The Riding Test,

A year ago an army officer venturing to
express the opinion that the now cele-
brated riding tests adopted by the late
administration to ascertain the fitness of
the wearers of the uniform to continue in
active service were of no value would
have invited court-martial. There was
something apparently sacrosanct about
those orders. They were regarded as the
last word in modern military manage
ment. Every officer of the army was
supposed to subscribe to them in spirit
and in letter and to accept them as
based upon the soundest wisdom. Such
criticisms Of them as were expressed
were uttered in subdued voices in OBSCURE
corners of army clubs and other places
where the walls were soundproof.
A great change has come over the stu
alton in the past few months. Here is
an officer Of the army, not an inconsider
able subaltern, but a commander of
department, actually in an annual re-
port. an official document. criticising the
riding tests. This intrepid, outspoken man
is Gen. Albert L. Myer who is in charge
of the Department of Texas, and who
says that there are many very efficient
and valuable field officers. particularly
in the staff and supply departments. who
should never in any circumstances be re-
Quired to make any such rides.
This was precisely the view that was
taken. Of the riding tests by great
majority of the people of this country.
1t was impossible to convince a large
percentage of reasoning Americans that
a chief quartermaster, or a chief commits
sary, or an engineer in charge Of river
and harbor works. or a paymaster of di-
vision, or other such functionary of re-
stricted field operations should be COM
PEELED to gallop across country some
score of miles in order to demonstrate
his fitness for the rendering of wise judg-
ments at a desk.
1t is to be hoped that Gen. Myers
effect of turning official attention to the
logical necessity of at least the amend
ment If not the total revocation of the
famous army riding-test order. The
time is opportune for such return to
sensible conditions The army admins
rration is In the hands of man of
breadth and good judgment, whose vision
has thus far in the course of his admins
tration been shown to be clear and ac-
curate. A recommendation from him for
the abandonment of the absurd test Of
fitness which deDaonstrates only the least
requisite physical quality on the part of
a large class Of army officers would go
far toward restoring the military man
agement to a sound basis of practical eff
ficiency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-16
Mr.. WI and Wireless,

WI Tingfang. interviewed at sea by
wireless, expresses his wonder, and de-
clares he Is prepared now for anything.
So say we all. But he Is to have a
pleasure denied to the Occidentals. He is
going home soon, and will have oppor-
tunity to explain to his untraveled friends
all that is going on in a part of the world
where marvels are becoming everyday
affairs, so to say. But what will he do
If his countrymen demand proof? They
have heard of these things, but when Mr..
WI declares that he has experienced
some Of them his hearers may demand to
be shown The Missouri temperament
exists In China.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-16
A New Pound Needed.

An appropriation of something less than
SIS. 600 is recommended by the health
officer for the construction of a new dog
pound for the District. Any one who has
ever had occasion to visit the present
establishment will heartily agree that
this item should be granted by Congress.
The place where the unfortunate stray
dogs are taken for reclamation or for
death is one. Of the least creditable
features of the municipal equipment.
While it performs its function as a corral
and a practicable place Of execution, 1t
is. nevertheless, wholly inadequate IN
appearance and in conveniences for the
public and for the humane handling Of
the dogs during the period Of possible
No one wants to see a
palatial structure provided for this pur-
pose, but there should be at least neat
Enclosure which can be kept
clean-and7=.preyeuteds fromss.be cominS4- q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-16
Naval Civilities.
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
There Is one alternative, and only one
we know of, for our naval officers to
pursue on the occasion of the Fulton
Hudson celebration, and that is to re-
frain from entertainment where they
cannot afford 1t. Clearly the government
does not intend to help its officers to re-
turn civilities that are offered them or to
initiate civilities on their own account.
In the British navy commanding officers
have a handsome fund at their disposal
for such purposes. They set the example
and we are left to folloW 1t at our ex-
pense. Morally speaking, the response Is
almost obligatory. Financially speaking,
our officers are often impoverished by it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-16
What School Boys Should Know,
From the St. Joseph Gazette.

The public school is intended to give
the boy and girl Of today the ground
work Of an education. Every boy or
girl who spends five or eight years in
the public schools ought to come out
with a practical knowledge of math-
ematics, United States history and the
English language. No one would ex-
pect them to be experts in any one
Of these branches, but they should be
thorough in what they do know. They
ought to be able to determine how many
tons of hay there are in stack, or how
much a wagonload Of corn will bring at
81 cents per bushel, and be able to write
an intelligent letter to the local paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-16
The Returned Metropolitan.

The Returned Metropolitan.
Back to de fiat compartment. six by
eight!
Back to de oil stove an de foldin
bed!
Back to de nights where o'clock amt
late!
Dat rural games bunco, on de dead!
fell fur it. jes' like de other guys.
1t looked to me like such an easy
bunch
To roam de garden pickin' apple pies
An milk de COW fur cream puffs for
me lunch.
Tack up dat Home, Sweet Home" card
on de wall
An greet de landlord wit a lovin
smile,
Where gnats don't bite ner caterpillars
crawl,
An where you needn't beat 1t fur a
mile
To git a drink o. water at de pump,
Nor stay awake until de night is DER
Cause de mosquitoes calls around tc
bump
De bumps dey built on you de night
before
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-16
"Holocausteries."
From the New York Times.

"Holocaustelries" would be a more ap-
propriate name for some Of the summer
hostelries, in the opinion of the Insurance
Press. Commenting on fires like those
that destroyed the inn at Edgemere and
the hotel at Point O Woods this week,
this newspaper for insurers and insured
pleads for legislation requiring that "at
least the kitchen and laundry of every
hotel shall be of fireproof construction"
But concrete construction throughout
would be better. Had the fires occurred
a month ago, when the hotels were filled,
guests might have lost their lives
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-16
Glory for All.
From the New York Tribune

From the New York Tribune.
1t will be we'll to erect a monumental
statue of VerraZzano. and to do it at the
same time that We are celebrating the
Hudson tercentenary; for there is good
reason for thinking that he did indeed
visit these waters long before Hudson,
and for that achievement he should have
full credit, which will not. however, in
the least detract from Hudson's credit
merit and fame any more than the ex-
ploits of Left and Eric detract from the
fame of Columbus. There is glory
enough for ALL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-16
Commission Government.
From the Springfield Republican.

The latest city to adopt the commission
form Of government is st. Joseph, Mo.
A mayor and four fellow-commissioners
elected at large. take the place of the
old city council and executive. The new
charter provides for the initiative, the
referendum. the recall and all the other
modern improvements" This plan of
municipal government is spreading with
extraordinary rapidity" in the west and
southwest. Cities under the old form
will soon be exceptional
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-16
Artistic Vociferation.

you will miss your son John when
he goes back to school,
YES" answered Farmer Corntossel.
Il don't know how I'm goin' to get
along Josh has got all the critters
on the place so used to his college yell
that I don't spose any one else kin
drive EN-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-16
Improved.

You say the man you married seems
more kind and generous since your d.
vorce than he did before?"
Yes" answered Mrs. Flimmson. He
never says a word about economizing,
but sends around his alinony without
a nurmur."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-16
Art Education in America.

From the New York Mail.
For those who deplore what they are
pleased to call the tardy progress Of art
IN America ~. mere eo sh9 tht pc some real
art is rapidly increasing throughout the
country. 1t is less than forty years since
the teaching of art became definite
branch of American education, but II
is already firmly established and occupies
a place of growing importance IA nearly
all our leading institutions of learning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-16

So many honors have been showered on
the Wright brothers that 1t only remains
for some Jealous hero worshiper to sug-
gest them for President and Vice Presi-
dent of the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-16

An increase Of the registration fee to
10 cents will be resented only by those
who think that Uncle Sans business
ought to be transacted entirely on a bar
gain-counter sbasis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-16
EHE STAR has Q regular ana perme-
neut Family Circulation much more
than the combined circu1stioa Of the
sther Washington dailies. A. . NewB
ana Advertising Medium Il has NO
competitor.

q personal absence letters to THE
STAR should not be addressed TO any
Individual conn ected with the ONCE, but
simply to THE STAR. or to the Editorial
or Business Department. according 70
tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-16

nuisance. A visit to the dog pound by
the members of the appropriations COM
mittees would doubtless cause the pro-
posed item to be unhesitatingly approved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-16
Compensation.

From the New York Herald.
The tennis face says the London Chroni-
Gle. is beaten only by the golf face in the
race for ugliness. Is 1t possible? Well,
tell q golfer that and see him illustrate
what the exercise has done for his mus
cles!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-16
Growth of Arbitration.

Who says the world is growing worse?
Who says that peace is not in sight,
When cen the .pugilists converse
Instead of getting up a fight?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-16

Many Cubans cannot conceal their re-
greet at having to be under obligations to
slow-going republic that does not ap-
prove of lotteries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-16

A number of statesmen insist on rejoic-
ing In the new tariff only as an inef-
fectual attempt to dodge the prosperity
wave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-16

1t will not be SO very long before Theo-
dore Roosevelt is on the ground to con-
tribute some valuable hints on that much
discussed question, What shall we do
with our ex-Presidents?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-16

Several tests which the New York
Stock Exchange has met with success
leave no doubt as to its being very in
diligently managed institution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-16

President Baer. discouraged by the re-
suit of his one effort to establish a
"divine-right'' theory, has not since at
tempted any detailed explanations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-16

If the amount of time an official can
pass at Beverly is a reliable test, on the
face of it Clifford Pinchot has the worst
of the argument.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-16
Flat Contradiction.

IT am afraid you are a hard drinker"'
said the student Of human nature.
You're wrong" answered Flooding
Pete; "drinkin is one O. de easiest things
I does'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-16

Talk of further tariff revision fails to
elicit any sign that Senator Aldrich is al
lowing himself to be disturbed in his
hard-earned vacation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-16
That Washington Decision.

From the ST. Louis Globe Democrat.
A Judge in Washington. D. c.. has
decided that the use of the word "helP'
does not constitute profanity. The de-
cision is certain to be denounced in some
quarters as having been inspired.by the
influences of-Speaker Cannon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-16

Tom L. Johnson insists on being re-
garded as a man who Is bigger than his
bank account.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-16

One solution of the difficulty would be
to rope off a ring around the north pole
and provide explorers with gloves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-16

Washington-First in war. first in
peace but last in the base ball race.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-16

A chicken has no real friends until
after the cook gets through with it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-16
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Method.

What makes you keep on asking me
If the razor hurts?' asked the man who
was being shaved. I've said yes
three times and it hasn't made any diff
ference"
NO." answered the barber. II was
merely trying my razors out to see
which Of 'em wants honing."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-16

Only II Of these Suits,
ladies' and misses sizes;
wors t e d, serge and
broadcloth: satin lined,
"a and SO inch coats: all
leading shades. Sold to
$40. Choice, 1898.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-16

Just four OF these
Suits: one each. in sizes
"a, 80. 80 and 40.
Cloth Worsted Suits,
coats satin lined. Sold
for SIT. Green Ticket
Sale price, $3.9S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-16
Dry Goods Specials.

SPECIAL TAFFETA SILK. heavy rustling
or chiffon finish full yard wide; should sell
for 81 90 yard. Green Ticket Sale price. .67c
ARMORSIDE WELDED SHEETS. s1x90:
best sheet on the market; sells regularly for
75c. Green Ticket Sale price. .43c
1874 AUSTRALIAN WOOL BLANKETS.
white or gray: pink or blue borders; usual
" sell for S. 80. Our price, pair 80
COMFORTS, full size bed comforts, flow
cred covers; turkey red lining; antfseptic
filling; $1.25 values. Green Ticket Sale
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-16

Mems 15c Carriers. good quail
elastic; plain and fancy
colors: clasps like the ~
Brighton. Green Ticket Mu.
Sale price. i
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-16

20 Prunella and Worst
ed Suits. silk peau de
cygne lined: fine quail
ity. Sold as high as $50.
Green Ticket Sale price,
$12.9S.
The evening world., 1909-01-30
LEFT THOUSANDS TO
CHARITY By HIS WILL
Residue of Charles Mayors
Estate Goes to Relatives
in Germany.

The viii Of Charles Mayer, member
Of the firm Of NJ. " g. Mnycr, was filed
for probate in the Surrognto's office to-
day hy fuggenheimcr Uutormyer X
Marshall. attorneys for Man W. Mayer
and Joseph Etungcr the executors to
the will.
Mr.. Mayer left 5000 to tine United He
brew Charities, 5000 to Mount Sinai
Hospital, $1,000 to the Montenorc Home,
81 800 to Lebanon Hospital, $l5o0 TO the
Home for Aged and Infirm Hebrews and
81 go to the Presbyterian Hospital.
lie directed that SG.UO be divided
among such employees of the firm of
which he was member as had been IN
the continuous employment Of the firm
fog twelve years prior to his death. This
will leave each Of such employees Sluo.
To his brother, Max W. Mayrr, he LEFT
$1,000: to Charles l.rymspn. $500, to
Joseph Et'lingcr Si,oD, and 10 Alice
MAYER, daughter OF Max w. Mayer,
&. no. Mr. Mayer divides the rosiluury
estate between relatives of his In Ger
many.
The evening world., 1909-01-30
Bartholomew, Nemesis of the
Fairness Family, Would
Not "Steal" Annie.
HE FAVORS A DIVORCE.
Also Believes Wicked Brother
Anton Deserves Term
in Prison.

bartholomew Fairness. a little bit OF a
dark chap from Glow del Gallo. which Is
the capital Of the province OF Bari,
Rally. was standing On the steps of the
ionkers City Court as early as o'clock
to-day awaiting the arraignmcnt OF his
brother Anton on charge OF stealing
their brother Franks wife a year and
half ago
The dark, lurid light OF vengeance
glowed In Bartholomew's eyes as he
paced UP and down. As told in The
Evening World yesterday. Frank and
Annie Fairness were living in Yonkers
in 1907 when Bartholomew and Anton
Fairness arrived from Italy,
In the little home town all three broth
ers had woOcd Annie Massu. but FranK
won her and emigrated to escape the at
tention OF his two brothers to his bride.
But to his CONSERVATION about two
years ago brother Anton and brother
Bartholomew appeared and showed
every indication OF entering the Lists
against brother Frank.
The fonkers Italian Gloomy was aghast
ana watched developments with inter-
est How brother Anton won Mrs. PAY
mess from his brother Frank and eopcd
and how the bereaved brother Fran
and the Borrowing Bartholomew were
left behind in SonkerS has already been
told.
bartholomew was In court to-day I'm
the guise of nemesis, he having written
10 the Old home in Italy and discovered
that the clipping pair had written home
that they were in Albany. In Albany
brother Bartholomew got track OF the
couple In Schenectady, and told brother
Frank that they could there be found
Brother Frank didn't seem to evinr.
very much interest in his wIfc's move
ments but, reused by Bartholomew he
consented 10 have them arrested at No.
lS Ferry street, Schenectady, where
brother Antoa was running barber
shop
Il would have followed them to the
ends of the Garth" said brother Bar
tholomew to-day. Wherever they hid
| would have found them.
do st!Il love my sister.in.law?
Well yes, hut I'd never steal her from
Frank. II the judge don't send her to
prison | viii marry her II Frank will
divorce her, II not will go away some.
where aud never see her again"
So saying the vengeful bartholomew
fell to once moro pacing the sidewalk.