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The Washington herald., 1909-03-03
STEEL WAGES NOT TO Be CUT
Independents at Pittsburg Await
Tariff Action by Congress.
Lead OF the Lackawanna VIII Not
BE Followed by Others at
the Present.

Pittsburg, March 2-The monster inde-
pendent iron and steel concerns Of the
Pittsburg district-the Jones & Laughlin
Steel Company. the Pittsburg Steel Com
pany. and the Midland Steel Company
representing in all more than S10OoO0OO0.
to-day decided TO stand pat" on wages.
This in spite Of the fact that the big
Lackawanna Steel Company al Buffalo.
one Of the strong independents, had de-
clared a fat 10 per cent reduction il
wages to-day. Each Of these three Pitts
burg concerns held quiet meetings to-day.
and each decided that there is but one
thing that viii force them 10 cut wages
namely. tampering with the tariff at
Washington
Tonight 3. F. Jones, president OF the
Jones & Laughlin Steel Company. Ltd.
issued the following statement: I'VE
have not considered the question OF re-
ducing wages Our future action in this
connection viii be governed by general
business conditions, and by the terms Of
the tariff bill about 10 be introduced into
Congress"
Wallace Rowe. president of the Pitts
burg Steel Company. said:
The matter Of a reduction in wages
has been considered by Us, and We have
decided TO take no action until there is
some further development in iron and
steel conditions. We are especially inter
ested in what Congress VIII do with the
tariff on metals. The action Of Congress
may have deal to do with the question
Of Iron and steel wages Of the future"
". c. Fownes, president of the Midland
steel Company, the other large indepen-
dent. said:
While we are not crossing bridges IN
I'll we come 70 them. and DO not care to
discuss the wage question. we viii do as
others do in this matter II the cutting
Of wages becomes prevalent, the Midland
Steel Company viii be forced to so
along"
An oficial Of the Carnegie Steel Com
psny, who wiz not permit his name to be
mentioned, said that while ali announce
ments must come from New York. he did
not think there would be any movement
made here TO cut wages in the corpora
ton mills. al least not until something
had been done 70 the tariff by the Wash
/ ington solons.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-03
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

e. S Dept- q Azric1lsuTe. Weather Bureau.
Washing7on- d. c.. Tuesday. March = 1905 ,. N
A bsrcuetTic disturbsnce that occupied the Cen
tral valleys and Lake uzn Monday has moved
eastward orer the Atlsutic Stslss attended %
showers, and anosher disturbance Tat has advanced
7arsdly eastward from the North Pacific Cosst II
csnt-zl this evening over Wisconsin
Temperature c1rriuues above the Seasonal average
over the entire ouzntTy.
Dr.rins Wednesday the Wisconsin disturbance VII
move eastward % the Atlantic cas-. attended b
showers IN the North Atlantic States For Thurs
dav fair weather ard moderate temperature is ind
Gated generally over the e teTn portion Of the
United States
The winds along the New England coast Ell -
moderate % brisk southeriy. shifting Wednesday
right % northWeste7ly the Middle Atlantic coast
Moderate to h1isk sJutheriy. sft1g 20 westerly; On
the East Guf cast moderate southeriy; % the
WeSt Gulf coast uloderete 70 b-isk southerly; on
Lake MichiSan brisk Bo-thwests-iy-
Steamers departing Wednesday for European Ports
win hs~e moderate 20 brisk s0utherly winds and
showers % the Grand Banks
The Washington herald., 1909-03-03
THE DIET OF TAFT.

What grub does this Caesar that he grown great!
T known that with oPossum the SourOns filed his Pae
and when across the fertile West last fall he bazed path mock
turtles came his behes-but tell in Gath And since to
golf inclined he likes the cake; and folks say he
doesn't mind alligator steak and there hunters in the hills
who eagerly declare that he gadde when he fills himself with
grizzly bear What he when he's home Is not hard
learn but when abroad his footsteps roam who knows what
he'll turn What William in Panama has been made
clear; perhaps parrot or maCaw-perhaps engineer
,o+A+ ,as sr Gem, Matthew Adams, WALT MAsoY.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-03

Cincinnati, March 1.-The chairman or
the National Baseball Commission an
nounced his decision In the controversy
between The Pittsburg National League
club and the Cleveland American League
club, over player John B. Miller. The
chairman held that because the Pitts
burg club had signed Miller to the first
contract, It was entitled 70 his services.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-03

exceptional speed in their races this year.
At present the Yale team is favored for
first place, with Cornell second, and
Pennsylvania third
Trials for the Georgetown relay team
that is TO race Virginia for the Southern
one-miie championship win be held on
the running track at Georgetown this
afternoon at . O'Clock Eight men viii
run, three being members OF last year
4aar-
The Washington herald., 1909-03-03
he scotch Juror

A lawyer once asked a man who rad
at various times sat on several juries:
Who influenced uost-the lawyers, the
witnesses, or the judges?" He expected
to get some useful and interesting in
formation from so experienced a jury
man. This was the mans reply:
II tell yer, sir, 'ow I makes up my
The Washington herald., 1909-03-03
FIND TWO APPENDICES.
Woman in Memphis Surprises Sur
geona Who Perform Operation.


Memphis. Tenn, March Am operation
believed to be unique In surgical annals
was performed here to-day. when q
woman patient in the Presbyterian Hos
pitaI operated on for simple case OF
vsrmiforn appendix was found TO possess
two Of the dangerous Httle pouches. Al
though but one was diseased. the physi-
clans IN charge removed both this after
noon. and the case is believed to be
unique in the annals OF surgery.
The patient. woman OF forty years,
was admitted to the hospital especially
for the customary operation, and no one
was more astonished than those in charge
Of the case when two appendices were
discovered. Barely half an inch apart.
the two were decidedly prominent, stand
lng at a distinct angle. The appendices
viii be exhibited and the operation de-
scrlbed before the medical society.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-03

mind. I am q plain man, and a rea-
sonin' man. and amt Influenced BY any-
thing the lawyers say. nor by what the
witnesses say-no, nor by what the Judge
says. I just look at the man in the
dock. and I says. II he amt done moth
ing, why is he thereT And I brings EN-
all IN guilty"
The Washington herald., 1909-03-03
stop Boxing in Broclton,

Brockton. Mass. March 2-No more box-
ing matches VIII be allowed In this city
BY City Marshal Ira L. Kingman. He
has notified managers of the two local
athletic clubs that the recent exhibitions
Of boxing were not in conformity with
the statutes. and requests them to hold
no more bouts.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-03
CAUSES NEAR RIOT.
Hayes Greeted with MoastrOus Out
cry st Refusal TO Run.


Auburn. y. 7, March 2-Johnny Hayes
was the center Of a young riot tonight
when scheduled in a ten-mile race with
Tom Slater. Of Oswego. and called on
the exhibition, when a three-men relay
at this distance was substituted.
A large crowd began TO show its indlg-
nation when the change was announced,
buJ Hayes explained that his contract
called for him 10 90 ten miles. while
Slater, a champion, walked heel and toe
seven miles. The crowd accepted his
statement and he ran fast ten miles
against J. L. Sullivan, OF Marcellus; J
DebitJis, Of Port Huron, and Fred Ssr-
oney, OF MeHtz- The time was given cut
as 30 minutes, s. seconds. on. a I7-lap
track Hayes won by five laps
The Washington herald., 1909-03-03
QUEEN CANNOT HOLD COURT.
Alexandra Suffering from Severe
Cold and Cancels Engagements.

LONDON, March At IS officially an
nounced that Queen Alexandra, in eonse-
quence Of a severe cold. VIII be unable 70
hold q court with the King. who viii
therefore hold II alone.
The announcement. following the recent
threatened abandonment OF the Queens
visit TO Berlin for a similar cause. would
probably create a belief that something
serious was the matter II Il were not
that tie King has not altered his ar
rangements TO start for Bis-ritz On Thurs
day.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-03
Local Temperatures.

Midnight a. 2 e. n. 8, a H.. a; a. Il, %;
a n, ss: 70 q. IN. IS; 2 noon. g; 2 2 n, g;
: D n. a. D D.. .; :. n. 50; 70 ?, n, -
Maximum 5s.5- minimum 81
Rsiasire humidi;y-s a n. p: D n. IS: s
D n s. Rainfall IS p. II 70 5 ,. M, "a; hours
Of s-usane, s. per cent Of possible sunshine. 2
The Washington herald., 1909-03-03
SOME MAxIMs FOR ATHLETIC SUCCESS.

Find the 10 VIII
you're $
Do not touch cigarettes OF champagne
Don't expect to be a
a
mir
Don't get discouraged quit
maxim morepr
counplish
The Washington herald., 1909-03-03
DURING
INAUGURATION WEEK

II you march, walk, or are on your feet,
fortify and care for your feet Don't
get footsOre; get Foot-Ease- the anti
septic powder 10 be Shaken into the
Shoes You can walk for hours and
not get tired II you use Aliens FOef-
Ease. It IS always in demand for use
IN Patent Leather Shoes, for Dancing
Parties. ana for Breaking in New
Shoes. Order a z5c package TO-DAY
Of any Druggist and be ready 20 forget
you have feet during Inauguration
Week Sold everywhere, z5c. Sample
FREE by mall. Address. Allen s
Olmsted. lie Roy. y. 7.
Don't accept any substitute.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-03
Tide Table.

Tide Table.
To-day-Hieh tide. 5a7 a n. and $50 p n. Low
tide. I255 a. n
Tomorrow tide SIS a n. ard esss ?. n
Los tide. l2ss5 g. II ard I2& ?. N
Condition Of the Water.
Special To The Washington Herald
Hs-pss FsTr5. v. Va, March 2-Both rivers
mpddy this evening.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-03
ranne-afnre. in nfhnr cffier


Tenpsratures in other cities. together With The
amount q rainfall fos the twelve hours ended AZ
p n yesterday, are ss follows:
R.l--
The Washington herald., 1909-03-03
WILL ARRIVE TO-DAY
Northern Cracks { El0cking for
Georgetown Meet.
INDIANS DUE THIS AFTERNOON
Yale, Cornell, and Penn Teams VIII
Also Be in Before NiEht-BiE Col
ture OF Classy PrOgramme-FOrme
Navy star Is to Compete.

The influx Of college. preparatory
school. and athletic club athletes who are
to compete in the Georgetown games at
Convention Hall Saturday evening viii
begin to-day. The Carlisle Indians ara
due to arrive IN town this evening, in
charge OF their famous athletic coach.
Glenn S. Warner. while the Cornell, Yale.
Brown Prep, and New York Athletic
Club athletes are due 10 arrive at the
Union Station two hours later than the
red men
The Indians viii tour the city IN a big
sightseeing machine, and viii doubtless
create considerable commotion- All the
men who arrive in the city prior 10 the
Inauguration viii be closely watched by
their coaches for fear that they viii
break training. and the close fight that
viii doubtless be made by the large num-
Der OF athletes for the point trophy cup
demands the rigid enforcement OF train
ing rules. Harry HIllman, Paul Pilgrim,
and Harry Sedley, the New York Ath-
letic Club stars who are 70 compete IN
the Georgetown meet, VIII be in the city
with various New York regiments. 'Ber-
ME" Wefers, the New York Athletic
Club coach, win come 10 Washington at
the same time, and viii keep in close
touch with his men during the remainder
Of the week.
Another star Enters.
An added entry to the Georgetown
games that is sure TO prove feature is
that Of H. Y. MeNair, a lieutenant IN the
United States navy and a former star al
the Naval Academy McNair has Just
returned to this country from the trip
made by the feet around the world, and
during the tine be was aboard ship max
ing the record run he competed in Japan
and the Philippines, winning two first
places AT both meets. While at Annapolis
McNair was the fastest Iong-distance
man among the midshipmen. one OF his
notable feats being the defeat Of Jimmy
Mulligan. at present coaching the George
town team, in the z4o-yard run McNair
has made as good as 30 seconds in the
quarter.
CornelFs supporters have started to ar
rive In the city, and their interest in the
coming race with Yale and Pennsylvania
IS greater than ever before known for a
Southern meet
should Be Close.
The Ithacans are out to win the Eastern
collegiate indoor championship In the two-
nile race, an honor they have held for
the past three years. and Coach Makley's s
aaen know they have Tartsrs 20 deal with
IN the crack Yale and Pennsylvania fours
Indications point 70 a new worlds record
for the two-mile relay race when these
-aTes teams meet. as al have displayed
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-01-15
JELLYFlsH.
IN tropical Waters This Queer cres
ture Is at its Best.

IN rropien Waters This Queer crea
ture Is at its Best.
Few marine animals seem at first
glance 10 betray less Intelligence than
the lcllyhsh. Up with the tide and
down with the tide carried along by
this or that current. moving with the
eddy OF a bacHwafer hither and thith-
or. the jellyfsh hns become almost n
synonym for helplesshess Scientifcnl-
IS, Of course the popular idea Of the
ieliyiish Is wholly mistaken. but Il IS
perhaps only 10 tropical waters that It
Is found IN the perfection OF iatelli-
gence, In the south Pacific round the
Islands Of Polynesia and as far south
as the upper portion of the North IS
land OF New zeainnd there Is Jelly
iisb that not only knows where It
wants 60 20. but Is even provided with
q sail which II can and does hoist or
lower at will The sail. like the rest
Of this curious animal. l. almost trans
parent; but unlike the body Of the
tsh which Is Of the usual gelailnous
construction. the sail Is membrane
almost ms hard as she'll Round about
Ihe Ellice group the navigating hsh Is
'ftcn found with a SAT- measuring iive
inches across, aud q naflgates the
shallow islmid waters With the skill Of
! pilot, steering 10 and cut Of Shaggy (
ilsces aud avoiding distractions both
IDove and below the surface with an
rring skill Like Is cousins IN homo
this navigating jellytsh has
he power Of singing rs natural enc.
aies, and rs sting is fatal 10 other
sh and dangerous TO man. London
iaEdard.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-01-15
ns.a h : r.ar.em.

IA pfu's u bats Invaded the bed
room ~ q req ery % pofscishlre. and
fto'n esery rsfi u fhe room obey
eoii'a BE- heard pluuelus against MIR.
rors md elasscs t1ocklag against The
sefiane Willie too often 20 be pleasant
o'ie would iiii AGAINST tie head ~ the
he'd fhe rector struck match and
ilt candle Thla served Ia attract
The creatures nearer 20 that partieu-
Tar part 81 flse room 10 which me bed
was placed Then the re,ercnd gen.
uemnn placed lhe candle near an open
window. only 20 aud that other hats
beTnu q come 81. 50 that IL WIS i'm.
possible 90 eaunt bow many tiere
we're 70 the roon kuclher plan was
tried Az che cnrtslns we're drawn
aside and Tie east window opn,cd
wide The iieb' WIS nut out ana the
visitors eraaaliy dispersed. Louaor
STANDARD
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-01-15

Cur into pieces ole chicken. Coil In
enough water unfl tender. adding
when half done. one teaspoonful salt
Take OUT the chicken, keep warm and
chicken the liquid With one tablespoon
ful each Of -four and butter rubbed
together add salt and pepper to taste
aud boil i've minutes. Take one quart
of nour. two teaspooafus of baking
powder. little salt and one cup Of
butter and mix as for biscuit Take
half. roll a fourth OF an inch ana line
a dish. leaving an inch over the sides
TO turn over the upper crust rut in
the chicken pour over gravy. cover
with the upper crust. with large hole
In the center for steam 10 escape. wet
the edge aud fold over the upper crust
and press firmly together Spread soft
butter over the top and bake about two
hours In moderate oven. boston Post.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-01-15

Europe knew next to nothing OF
China or its people prior 10 the con.
quests OF the famous Genghis Khan
The CONJUNCTION raised by that monster
made Europeans somewhat acquainted
with Ear Cathay." MS China was
then called II was about the year
1890. or possibly trife earlier that
the first Chinese made their appear.
ance IN Europe The first commercial
Intercourse between Europe and China
dates from about the year 1920 New
YORK American.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-01-15

Tais "ghost" story was among those
omitted from Mr. Slead's famous col.
lection There WITS an ordinary cup.
board door thar always mysteriously
creaked open at tive minutes before
midnight unless It was kept Locked
and when y WIS kept locked Il groan-
ed and ratified Instead precisely az the
same hour. THEN came along a spoot
expert who discovered that at i've
minutes before midnight the fast ex-
press tFain passed along the highroad
a mile away from the house and SET IN
motion some vibratoly wave that acted
upon he cupboard and scared whole
hnuseheld
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-01-15
HIS LIFE Foa a HAND.
An English Legend Of the Time Of the
Crusaders.

In q little town or village In Giouces
tersliire tllerc Is church which
contains The mortal remains Of one OF
/ The old crusaders IN molderIng cf
icy be Is depicted on the tomb Will,
by his side III cold eiouuenee iS,imagpd
the form Of his wife It win be noticed
by even The casmil observer chat the
female image Is bcreft OF one Of the
hands. and the story runs that the
crusader while fighting In the east
was made a prisoner Of war and
brought before Snladin who. before
executing judgment upon him. asked
him n there WIS any reason why he
should not he pat TO death 10 THIS
the knight REPLIED thar he was but
young and would leave a newly wed
ded wife. who would bitterly mourn
his loss
''ihc love Of woman IS as fleetina
breath" rctorisd .he sultan. "youl
wife VIII forget that you have ever
lived; she VIII love again and marry
70 this the sad knlrht
could only reply TINT on her hdelity
be could rest his sonl well. them
replied Saladin. II will promise on my
oath as a soldier ihat If this mans
wife VIII cut on one Of her hands and
send Il 20 me | viii sci him free 10 |
20 70 her. by tedious aud slow Jour
ieyines the message came. and she. In
~ piteousDeSs for him who was her
over and her lord. caused her hand TO
e cut on and sent Il 10 The sultan.
rho Kept his word and set the cru
ader free London Notes ana Que
les.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-01-15
RISE OF DIALECT.

Source Of the Expressions "stiq pmi'
and sick 'Em!&
: When boy IN some parts Of New
England has occasion 10 set his dog
upon any one or anything he excIaims
as a rule: 'Stig I'm. Stig Inn" The
New Yorl; boy or the boy of the west
generally says: sick EN-! Sick 'emr'
To the western boy the command "Stic
I'm" sounds absurd; II provokes his
laughter. But his own command is
equally amusing 10 the New England
boy
This little difference illustrates the
beginning OF local dialect. Probably
neither boy thinks OF the exact mean
Ing Of what he says He IS merely
repeating words he has heard others
use. which he Is sure. from their fire.
quent repetition. that the dog win IN
derstand
The boy who says "Slck 'emr is re.
peailng corruption only one degree
removed Of the words Seek himr'
which are a very old command
"Stig 'imr is corruption one degree
further removed from It's original than
sick emf" II began with take
him. which WINS varied by the use Of
SO before lt-"So rake him" From
This to IS take HIM" was an easy
step. and the more easily pronounced I
'Siig I'm" was the next corruption
Boston Transcript
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-01-15
M0HAMMED.
f1ls visien of Heaven and the Story
Ct The Mountain

Ialabi. the founder Of Islam, was
born IL Mecca 10 the year A u. $40
lie died Juac :. J52. al The age Of sew
enIy-two. lie ASSUMED the titula:
name Of Mohammcd. which menus. ne
cordlng 70 eome authorities. the pre-
dicied Messiah.
One Of the fnest extragagani rclas
tlons which can be found IN auy lau
suaEo Is credited 10 Mohammed.
Speaking Of The sights he beteld when
transported - hoWen.r be says u
INV liefo Az ANGEL. the most gigantic
~ an created THINGS II Ind 10000
boa.is each head had 10000 faces. each
face bad 10000 mouths. each mouth
bad rocco fpngtes and each tongue
sroke 10000 languages. AN were en-.
plpyfs 10 singing Gods prHises"
When AfOiafhncd lrst announced
his dlsincly Inspired ara appointed
system the Arabs demanded super
natural proofs OF his commission.
Moses nnd Jesus, said the Arabs.
wrought miracles 10 the Testimony
q their diviHc authority Aud II thou
arr Indeed a prophet Of God do SO like.
wise"
+" II would be tempting God 20 do so,p
replied Mobammed. "and bring down
bis anger. as IN the case " Pharaoh"
As the STORY T. told IN Brewers
Phrase and Fable," the Arabs were
not satisfied with this answer. aud
then commanded one of
he numerous emlnences pear Mecca
o come TO him. The mountain not
tirging az Mohammed's bidding. the
'rophef exclaimed "God Is mercifuli
lad the mountain obeycd my words It
you'd have fallen on us to our de.
fFuction
II viii therefore 10 to the noun
iin.r
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-01-15
An unpisssant Visitor.

A fr'ghitn shape doomed up before
tue ncarsishted eyes Of the frightened
professor u WINS of heroic size. Il
stopped litlr, rs arms were unusu-
ally long. It's forehead was refreatlng
ANA It's fcef we're bare aud very broad.
You have taken great liberties with
me. said The shape "You refer to me
on every possible occasion. ascribing
O. NE characteristics Of which know
nothing You have rcprehcnsible
way OF shifting 20 my shoulders a
great many problems that are too
much for your limited mind to grasp
Come, now. Mat do you mean by it2'
Eve never seen you before STAN
meged the professor. sWho are youY
The shape haushiily drew itself up.
Il aim the primitive man." It cried in
a terrible voice
And the professor IS understood 10 be
running yet Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-01-15
SHOES AND STOCKINGS.
a Way BY Which Their lasting Quail
ties May De Increased.

While xoit shoes tre new or befor,
The soies are much worn apply WITH q
snail brush several coats ~ llsseed
cn, letting Il dry 10 wel each time I've,
1oFe reapplylns The OF acts much
the same on the leather as It does on
Nzaod, and u :lie applications of III
are refealed Frequently tie sole may
b. prcsehscd intact indefinitely
III sounds Unreasonable 10 talk n
preserving hoslgfy % any apprseable
extent. bul b may b. aone The OF.
sener hoslef5 IS washci TIE iunxcf Il
vii iaEt Rs washing - not ueces
ssslig mean ihc urdloery lagndry
melhcd ThscE Is calculated 30 fade
and RS the fbcr Realty. to preserve
hesiery q must have personal super.
fts.on Stockings sAonl6 hcrer be
wara loneer TAIN oAs day. They
shonie i.iea be giDsed ~ iukewarm
water With d few drops u ammonia
"a r. dried ahd worn without ironing
This repeated wefilpg Of the abcr
keeps i 50 iirm aud strong that h viii
not break az the poiais ~ greatest
dSfeDsiQn, This treatment applies 10
cotton. Isle iliread aud six hosiery.
n SEQ vlll treat your new bose this
ssay from The hcgnpiag yon peed
earn hul very little on course IN dime
an hosiery however expensive or
strong. VIII snrcuub 90 wear. bnf the
above meibed ~ iFcaisacnl viii double
he lasting qualities Sew York
World
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-01-15
achanos.n

When you talk of chance you are
only confessIng ignorance. The very
spin Of the coin IS governed by the
nerve. muscle or manipulation of the
thumb and brain that spin It, The
only chance about It Is your ignorance
OF the forces that lift. twist and catch
the coin. II You could calculate the
physical and mental forces between the
balfpenny's leap and return you might
buy the world But you can't. And
it's just that bit Of blindness that we
have TO cali chance London Chronicle