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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-25
Peonage at the Car Works.

! The charge that peonage has been prac-
ticed at the works of the Pressed Steel
Car Company at Mckees Rocks, Pa, is
| being properly investigated by the federal
authorities. and doubtless a full exposition
| of the conditions there will be made. A
dispatch received today from Pittsburs
| states that the assurance is given that
prosecutions will be begun if there is proof
| of peonage having been practiced at any
time.
| There would be no excuse whatever for
| the violation of the laws against peonage
and other forms of impressment, in the
| plea that striking workingmen had pre-
vented the filling of the ranks with the
| necessary laborers. No act of lawlessness
| ever justifies another. If the statutes
! were broken at Mckees Rocks by the men
who declined to work and undertook to
prevent others from taking their places
| the injured corporation had or should
| have a remedy in law to protect their i'm
| mediate employees from violence. The
state should guarantee every business en-
| terprise immunity from Interference with
the peaceful and lawful conduct of its
business, from the destruction of its prop
! erty and from the restraint of its opera
| tives from peaceful pursuit of their voca-
| ton, regardless of utilization. The corpora
| ton has the right to look to the state for
| this protection, and when the common
| wealth fails to respond all immediate re-
sources are exhausted. The country Is
then apprised of condition of anarchy,
demonstrating a collapse of organized ad-
minfstration.
1t often happens that a corporation con-
| fronted by strike goes far beyond it's
legal rights in an effort to maintain its
position. If in this case the Pressed Steel
Car Company has. either before or since
the strike inaugurated, resorted to peon-
age to keep the mills going it has rendered
| itself liable to severe penalties, the inflic-
ton of which will undoubtedly give great
| satisfaction to its former employees. This
| intersection Of the peonage charge tends
unfortunately to obscure the importan Mt
issue at stake in western Pennsylvania,
whether it is possible for a man to work
as he wishes or an employer to continue
his operation regardless of the prejudices
or desires Of a group of individuals
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-25
Jerome Enters the Field.
From fhe New York Timec

Mr.. Jerome has determined to put to
the voters Of the county the question
whether majority of them desire that
he should further serve them in the
office he has held for nearly eight years.
This he does in his usual manly and
straight Forward manner. So far as per-
sonal interests are concerned, there can
be no doubt that Mr.. Jerome, with his
remarkable ability, his wide knowledge of
the law. his ample experience In the office
of district attorney, could in private prac-
tice easily earn an income far beyond
the $4,000 a year he receives as his sal
airy, and with far less wear and tear than
his office imposes. But it is natural
that he should regard other things than
his pecuniary interests or his ease. In
the course of the term now drawing to a
close he has encountered severe criticism,
he has been subjected to a long investiga-
ton in the nature of trial before the
governor, with a view to his dismissal
and disgrace, and he has undergone a
steady fire from a portion Of the press
that was plainly intended to drive him
from public life. He would be q differ
ent man from the one that New York
knows SO well If he did not wish to ac-
cept the challenge involved in this treat
ment of him and to put his reputation
with his fellow-citizens to the test.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-25
Jerome and Tammany.

District Attorney Jeromes announce
men. that he will be a candidate again
had for some time been foreshadowed.
He likes his Office, and wants another
term Again he will run as an indie
pendent. leaving the two old parties to
take such action toward his candidacy
as may suit their interests.
1t is limited that Tammany may indorse
him. and thus utilize his strength for its
whole ticket Could Mr.. jerome afford
this? Would it comport with his char
acter and record and professions for him
to permit himself to be used thus? He
does not like Tammany, nor Tammany
him. AS separate proposition, he would
not desire to see a regular Tammany
man under the Murphy influence in the
mayors chair. nor would Tammany de-
sire to see him any longer in the dis
trict attorneys Office.
But the situation is this: Tanmany has
votes and Mr.. Jerome votes. and Tam
many. by uniting the two forces. with
Mr.. Jerome on it's ticket, might hope to
succeed.
OF course, Mr.. jerome wants votes. He
must get a great many of them in order
TO win In offering himself for reelection
he asks to be considered on his record
by men of all parties. If there are Tam
many men who approve of his official
record he will be glad of their support,
and IL there are republicans who believe
in him he will be glad of their support.
That is one thing.
But 1t will be very different thing if
Mr.. Jerome, in order to get votes, lends
his name to Tammany as a political or
ganization under it's present leadership.
In that event he will become lieutenant
of Mr.. Murphy. and his ally in the cam
paign. His influence will be thrown for
it. And among the candidates are
certain to be men of the Murphy stamp.
and such as Mr.. Jerome, both as official
and citizen, is wholly out of sympathy
with.
1t Is very important that the Office OF
district attorney in New York be filled by
an able and an honest man, who wall put
the public interests first in all things. But
would 1t be profitable, as the price Of
that, to fill all the other places, from the
mayoralty down, with men who, owing
their commissions to Tammany, would be
expected to play Tammany's game?
Mr.. Jerome's personality and popularity
are a notable asset in New York affairs.
and in many things have been well en-
ployed. But if In furtherance of his own
ambition he lends them now to an or
ganization which he knows and desp!ses
thoroughly, and helps to strengthen its
hold ON the town, he will commit an act
indefensible either in morals or honest
politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-25
Children on the Streets.

The local police did good work last
night in send ng to their homes large
number of boys under sixteen years of
age, who were found lettering about the
streets after O'Clock. Some of these
boys had been granted permits to engage
in business under the child labor law, but
the inspectors who are detailed to en-
force that statute recently noted that the
holders of these permits were remaining
down town much longer than necessary
and orders to the police were given ac-
cordingly.
1t would be an excellent move il means
were found to clear the streets after 8
o'clock of all children under sixteen save
when attended by parents or other re-
spons.ble adults. Any night on the down
town streets of this city young boys and
girls are to be seen wandering about as
late as 10 o'clock or even later unaccom-
panied by adults and unquestionably In
many cases headed for mischief. There
can be no possible benefit to youngster
in remaining in the business section Of the
city so late at night and it calls for no
stretch OF the imagination to conceive
the harm that they may suffer.
There is no curfew law in the District
Of Columbia, unfortunately for the moral
and physical welfare of the Juveniles
The parents are III many instances ut
terly neg igent of their responsibilities
and permit the children to go abroad un-
escorted and, IL is 10 be feared. unad.
monished as to the dangers attendant
upon unrestricted liberty of action. II
is unsafe to rely upon home restraint al.
together to keep the children out of mis-.
chief and out of the range of unwhole-
some influence and suggestion. In this
situation 1t is the duty of the community
through some form of enactment. to in
terpose barrier between the child and
the evils incidental to city's streets
after dark.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-25
Hartman.

Mr.. Hartman faced the music bravely
He had his nerve, if not his strength,
with him. Evidently he is much run
down, and in need of perfect rest. But
will he get it? LIS there real rest for
such man in such circumstances? His
mind is as active as ever, and while IL
remains SO he will use it. The railway,
the telegraph and the telephone run into
his residence, and connect him Intimately
with rushing world which he largely
dominates. Rest-such rest as restores
an enfeebled body-is not easily secured
for a man with hundreds of millions OF
dollars under his direction, and his rivals
greedily watching the corners
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-25
A Call to Science.

When you mourn DER the bison that
fades from the plain
And weep for the dodo of yore,
When game laws you pass in the hope to
maintain
The worlds geological store;
When the aux you're discussing In speech
of kind
That's instructive, though far from sue
cinct,
Has it never occurred to your erudite
mind
That the sea-serpent's growing extinct?
Shall we lose this gay monster who gam
boiled about
In a genial though cumbersome style?
Shall we cease to salute him with well
coming shout
AS he gives us a cavernous smile?
In the studious solitude wise men affect.
And likewise where glasses are clinked,
Let's organize swiftly and try to protect
An old friend from growing extinct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-25
AS to Seeing America First.
From the Springfield Republican.

What has become Of the movement, in
augurated so energetica1y a little time
ago. for inducing Americans to travel
over their own land before going abroad ?
No trace of it's labors, certainly, is to be
found in the summer tourist tide, which
seems to be large as ever. OF late, in
fact, there has been less discussion as
to how Americans may be kept at home
than as to how they may be taught
more about the outside world. From va
rious sources has come the complaint
that children are growing up in the be-
lief that their country is SO superior at
foreign ways, except for the sake of
drawing contrast fiattering to patriotic
pride, is quite needless. 1t does not, to
be sure, follow that this state of mind
is necessarily amended by foreign travel,
because the eye sees pretty much what
it expects and wishes to see.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-25

the zebra and the untamable antelope!
What more natural than that when the
skins and bones were packed for ship
ment the faithful, truthful attendants
should have insisted upon an accurate
labelling? 1t is too soon for the Smith
sonian to asperse these flaming letters
and to charge the heinous crime Of their
forgery upon the scribes of New York.
There is work enough to do to get these
specimens ready for the public gaze with
out trif1ing with such unimportant details.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-25
When Mary Should Marry.
~, IN, Huntsville Courier.

FrOm INC JOulhFIIit COuTIer'JQuIudI.
The question of when girl should
marry is up for discussion as result,
of the Stiffness of the season. A cir
should marry when the net income Of the
aspirant for the honor of footing hel
bills is equal to the sum she is accus.
toned to spending, plus the amount she
would have to spend to make her &C.
uuaintances green with envy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-25
Preparing for Prosperous Times.
From the Chicago Record Herald.

The trade organs, the railroads, the
great manufacturing corporations agree
in reporting or confirming business re-
vival all along the line. Orders for iron
and steel are rapidly increasing, and
maximum capacity for the near future
is predicted for the carriers, the mills
the factories and the jobbing houses II
is likewise agreed on all hands that no
speculative BOOM is approaching. There
is still sufficient conservatism among
buyers to discourage undue expansion
and excessive optim. In other words
the return to prosperity is sane and
safe" as. it should be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-25
Implacable Suspicion.

'Afr. De Graft says he is very anxious
to go to heaven" said the rumor monger.
HE must have reformed"
NO." answered Miss Cayenne. 'He
has probably heard that the celestial
streets are paved with gold and wants
to get a chance at SO expensive a con-
tract
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-25
Consumer All Right.
Erom the New York Mail.

If the sympathetic statesmen, who only
two or three months ago were grieving
over the hardsh.ps Of the ultimate con-
sumner, viii look carefully they VIII dis
cover that he is now making faces at
them as he dips his thumb into the pros
perity pie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-25
An Irregular Proceeding.

"I'm afraid that man was never cut
out for high financier,'' said Mr.. Dus-
tin Stax ref1ectively.
'You wouldn't condemn him simply be-
cause he makes one big losing"
mo. But this was all his own money"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-25
The Rotation Of Trouble.

As old cares take their leave we learr
OF new which call for patience skilled
Soon from the ice chest we will turn
And try to keep the coal bin filled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-25

Beverly's post Office now has a new
stamp canceling machine. There is moth
ing like the presence of distinguished
personages to stimulate local enterprise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-25

Something tangible may be expected
in the way of arctic discovery if avia
tors decide that it is as easy to reach the
north pole as it is to fly across the Eng.
lish channel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-25

OIn order to avoid delays on account
u personal absence letters to THE
STAR should not be addressed to any
stmply 20 THE STAB. or TO the Editorial
% Business Department, according to
tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-25

Having done some mountain climbing
in the Himalayas the Duke of the Alb
ruzzi will return to Europe. 1t is not
known whether he will devote his time
TO personal correspondence or travel
lectures
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-25

Literary circles will be more or less
surprised if Theodore Roosevelt, on his
return, does not crowd those other au-
thors entirely off the five-foot book shelf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-25

The quaint old city of New York is still
being visited by people who have a curl
osity to see horse cars in actual operation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-25

Chinese commerce is encouraged by the
fact that American diplomacy depends
quite as much on the square deal as on
the big stick.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-25
Lack of Appreciation.
,us Ohio State Journal.

About the hardest thing an editor has
to do is to convince the contributors of
poetry of his sincere regret that the linn
itations of space alone positively preclude
its publication.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-25

Experiment has developed the fact that
the Massachusetts, climate is likely to
render war distinctly uncomfortable at
this time OF year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-25

1t is difficult to understand how an en-
terprising inventor like Edison came to
be left out of these airship developments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-25

Again it is being asserted that there is
no democratic party. But Mr.. Bryan can
be depended upon to rediscover it when
he needs ii.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-25

1t may be impossible to settled the dis
pute as to whether Burbank is nature
faker until Mr. Roosevelt's return.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-25

II now remains for v. D. Bremen to
produce some work OF art that will JUS
tify the advertisement he has secured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-25

Spanish anarchists are on their way to
America. Even an anarchist has some
respect for his personal safety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-25

Opportunity comes to every man, .
said Uncle Eben: "but dar is a heap o.
Judgment required in 'stinguishin' de real
thing fun de false alarms
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-25

Any news about Harriman's health
seems likely to create palpitation of-the
stock market.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-25
Cooks and Novels"

From the Mexican Herald.
A Boston shop hangs out the sign,
Books and novels sold here" They do
discriminate at the Hub.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-25
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
A Wide Range.

Hasn't that young mans voice a Won
derful ranger exclaimed the summer
boarder.
Range!' rejoined Farmer Corntossel.
Il should say SO! You kin hear it clean
over in the woods past the schoolhouse."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-25
DON'T BE BALD

II there is any vitality in the hair roots
Rexall "9S'' Hair Tonic will positively grow
new hair and cure badness. We wdnt you to
try this preparation at risk. Well return
tho money you paid If Won not entirely
satisfied. Two sizes, SOC and $780, O'Donnells
Pharmacies, 9O4 F st. NV, 32d and Nj SITS. NV,
Sd and Pa. ave. s.e.. SD and sts NV. The
RexaiI Stores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-25

NOTICE-During the summer we will
give complimentary tickets to Moving Pic
ture Theatcr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-25

Item I-I5o Women's ALL
wool Coat Suits, in all the
leading S h a d e S.
Worth up to $40. 81 ON
Tomorrow ~ Nv
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-09-07
ARKANSAS RICE
Displayed in r. /. Harp's Show Win.
dows--Some Figures on Growth
Of Staple Through State.

F. l.. Harp has some rice grown in
the vicinity of Weiner, Ark, dis
played in his windew the rice being
the Japanese and Honduras rice. The
rice was grown in field irrigated by
means of a gasoline engine and pump
sold the owner of the rice field some
two months ago. In conversation
with a Bulletin reporter, Mr.. Harp
stated that the acreage of rice fields
in Arkansas in this vicinity this year
is from 500 to 1000 but next year
will see from 10000 to 10000 acres
planted in this staple of food. The
average yield per acre is from 40 to-
100 bushels which will sell from 90c
to $l.t0 per bushel.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-09-07

NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS

street Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. J. A. Morris of Owensboro.
KY, is the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Payton at the Ellsworth home.
Master Charles Brown of Vienna
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. A. l..
Compton Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. II. Mills, Mrs l..
c. Perks, Mrs. Kate Robards, Miss
May Hawkins and Miss Kate Schiller
tested the interurban line to Cairo
Sunday afternoon.
Miss Zaida Lewis and Mr.. Stewart
Lewis of Cairo were the guests of
Miss Harriet r. Hawley Sunday after
noon and spent the evening in the
city. .4
large number of Cairo and Mound
City people travelled from either city
to the other all day Sunday on the
new interurban line. We fell that
we are in line with the more up-fo
dates cities by being thus connected
aud this mode of migration will en-
able the citizens of both places tC
mingle more and become more
genial toward one another. And, by
the way. Mounds will be in line with
US also in the very near future and
well welcome her.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-09-07
Next SunSay's PIay.

Sold Into Slavery" will be given
for one performance at the opera
house Sunday. Sept 18th. s. A. Jud-
son, the popular playwright, has
written many big melodramatic sue
cesses, but the concensus of opinion
appears to be that his latest play
sold Into Slavery" which has been
given a very handsome and massive
production Is the biggest success he
has ever written. 1t tells a story OF
striking force, full of human interest
and there is not dull moment from
the first curtain OF act one until the
last one falls. There are four acts,
all with New York iCty for their To-
Gale and eight scenes. Prices %, so
and Is cents. Seats on sale Satur.
day.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-09-07
MOUND CRY
Scot. 6.

Se0t. D.
Miss Alice Craig left Sunday to re-
sumo her duties in childrens hos
pital in st. Louis after a two weeKs'
vacation spent with her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. ID. G. Craig on Poplar street
Miss Jodie Parker of Cairo spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. w. T. Par
ker on Main street.
j. s, Walker of Olmsted who at
tended the lecture given by Capt Al
BERT Saturday evening at the Ma
sonic lodge returned to his home
Sunday via Cairo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hanaley were
Mounds visitors Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Berbling and
family of Cairo spent Sun lay and
Monday with Il. Ellsworth and fam
lily on High street
Mrs. Kate Richards left Monday for
her future home at Princeton, Ind.
Mr.. A. Cunningham was a Mounds
visitor Sunday.
The Ladies Aid OF the Methodist
Episcopal church will meet at the
home of Mrs. l.. c. Perks on Main
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-09-07
A DEMONIACAL
MOMENT
By LOUISE JACKSON STRONG
Copyright. by W. G. chapman.)


John Blair. ST., did not sing. He
loved to listen to Helen's caroling, but
It had not seemed particularly de-
sirable accomplishment in man.
That was before the advent of Junior,
with his voice, and the dueting that
had gradually absorbed Helen in an
intimacy that had of late left little
time for himself He growled an un-
accustomed curse, as the sound of
voices and piano drifted out to the
yeranda, where he sat, moodily
smoking; then he rose and said
through the thin, swaying curtains:
Its time we were off, Junior"
Guess I won't go this afternoon old
fellow" the young man replied, with
meaning glance at his companion.
Senior noted the look, and without
a word strobe off, mounted Witch and
dashed away, caring little If the half
tanned brute flung him to his death
down the precipice that skirted the
road
Junior, but lately from college,
knew little of the mine owned in com
mon with, and hitherto managed by,
his cousin, except that 1t was barely
paying expenses. He had come to be.
lieve that they We're working in the
wrong direction; that the rich vein
had only suspended In the old part
which had been abandoned before they
bought. Since his arrival he had
studied 1t, with careful examinations,
and Senior, although not sharing his
opinions, had reluctantly promised TO
investigate with him.
They were to 60 over the old part
next morning, and Senior left without
rousing Helen. She had returned from
her ride with Junior extremely late
and slipped to bed as If careful OF
waking him; and Senior had lain
sleepless, with staring eyes and set
teeth, vowing there must be an end
to it!
"Hello, old fellow" Junior greeted
cheerily, when they met at the works /;