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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-04

| most valuable equivalent which France
can afford to grant and which England
will be disposed to tolerate. 1t is hardly
conceivable that Germany will press her
demands 30 strongly as to precipitate a
conflict. IL the kaiser had wished for
war ne could have brought 1t about at
once without yielding sufficiently to give
England and France time for prepara-
ton.
1t has been suggested that the two Eng
lish speeches of warning to Germany,
those of George and Asquith, were deliv-
cred purely for purposes of domestic poll,
tics, to obscure the issues over the par
liamentary veto bill and the row about
the creation of new peers to effect its
passage. This is hardly to be accepted.
AS the case stood in the house of com
mons the prime minister was politically
better off under the fire of unionist jeers
and ill-tempered refusals to grant him a
hearing than he would have been had he
been treated with respect. The unseemy
demonstration Of faction OF the oppo-
sitfon did him much more good than
harm. There was no particular occa sion
to gain time by diverting public attention
to the German menace. Had the liberal
party been addicted to jingoism it would
have been quite natural for its leaders to
talk seriously of war possibilities to di-
vert public attention from pending ques-
tons. But the liberals have been here
tofore the peace party Of England, dep
recating all war talk. and it was quite
a departure from their usual attitude for
the chancellor of the exchequer and the
prime minister to give public utterance
to grave warnings Of the danger involved
in the Moroccan situation. Doubtless
these circumstances have been taken fully
into account at Berlin In appraising Eng
lands seriousness of opposition to the
Agadir claims.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-04
Barricading the Nursery.
,m the Chicago Tribune.

From the Chicago Tribune.
The perturbed royal household in Eng
land has been obliged to barricade the
nursery to keep the socially ambitious
from climbing over the cradles to q SEM
biance of royal favor. Competition is
keen and a smile from a child with
proper publicity, may be converted into
an asset almost as valuable as an invita-
ton to dinner. The Assyrians in Lon
don are nearly as disturbing as the Ger
mans in Morocco. From now on q dis
Greet lady will be in charge of the chill
dren to see that no charming persons &C.
.companied by photographers make their
acquaintance. !.
Queen Mary soon will come to the con-
clusion that the royal residences are BE-
sieged, ..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-04
From Harper's Weekly

rIoH ddIpeF 3 weekly.
Some of the papers gave more space to
the amusing incidents of the President S
journey to Manassas last month than to
the speech he made there, Or to the occa-
sion itself. Perhaps that was a correct
estimate of the publics preferences in
the way of news, but we doubt it. For
what the President said. was interesting,
and the audience he addressed, taken
with the place and the date, was more
interesting still. Once again the Presi-
dent turned from honOring soldiers and
from memories of war to the praise and
advocacy Of peace: and this time he gave
point to his contention by announcing
confidently that within a very short time
the new arbitration treaties with England
and France will be signed, and that there
is every prospect of our soon concluding
similar agreements with three other of
the worlds great nations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-04
Newspaper Men and Accuracy.

1t is not surprising, and decidedly graft
flying, to find that the House committee
on expenditures in the Department Of
Agriculture has been able to verify in
exact and specific terms the testimony
given the other day by a Washington
correspondent for an out-of-town paper
regarding certain statements by Secre-
tary Wilson with reference to the func-
lions Of the so-called Remsen board.
This observation has nothing whatever
to do with the facts embraced in this
testimony. 1t has reference solely to the
demonstration that the testimony Of "a
mere newspaper man" ia trustworthy.
The incident would be Of no moment
whatever were 1t not for the sneers of
members Of the committee when 1t was
suggested that such testimony was SUM-
cient. In any case the committee would
have been justified in seeking corrobora-
ton. and were 1t not for the fling Of
chronic incredulity with reference to the
credibility Of a newspaper reporter the
matter would be in no wise notable.
1t Is a habit in certain quarters to
question on all occasions the truthfulness
Of newspaper reports and those who write
them. The country is familiar with the
spectacle Of the public parsonage. caught
in the tangle of his own indiscretion Of
speech. taking refuge in the conventional
claim Of Misrepresentation. In truth in
all but the rarest instances. interviews
and reports are accurate. An Interview
er or reporter is specially trained to OBJ
serve closely. to remember precisely and
to reproduce fairly that which ne hears.
He is a specialist in accuracy, and while
he makes mistakes in common with all
other men. the chances Of error while
he is working in his own particular line
are small.
1t is fortunate that this case has &C.
CURED in circumstances to bring IT prom
inently before the country. and to demon
strate in passing that the testimony Of
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The Potato Market.
Never mind the lobster,

Never mind the lobster,
Never mind the steak,
Never mind the quail on toast
Or things the bakers bake.
The farmer and his family
Are digging with will
In hope OF finding two or three
Potatoes in a hill.
Never mind the gold mines,
Never mind the stocks,
Never mind the bonds that lie
Behind the massive locks.
The farmer vows that he will see
His Golfers proudly fill
If he can find as much as three
Potatoes in a hill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-04
The Investigators.
From the New York Sun.

from the New 1OrK Sun.
If any plan or method Of earning liv-
ing and setting aside a competency for
old age is not at present under investiga-
ton by a special or standing committee
Of the House of Representatives, it's prac-
titioners must be of a most secretive
habit or else pre-eminently unsuccessful
AS there is alleged to be a strong popu-
lar prejudice against all men who are
not worried about the source Of tomor-
rows dinner, the enthusiasm Of the
House for stalking the extensively pros
porous Is easily to be understood. Thrift
is, an offense against public policy, en-
terprise is under condemnation and SUI
perior ability in everything except speech
making is open confession of sin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-04
When Is a Day a Day.
From the Chicago Record Herald.

The subtleties Of the law are we'll
brought into play over the question
What is a day." that has ansen in the
enforcement Of the ten-hour law for
women's labor. Most Of us believe we
know what day is: the civil day Is de-
fined In text books as beginning and end
ing at midnight; the astronomical day as
beginning and ending at noon. Appar-
emily, certain employers of women have
an astronomical bent. for they have per-
picked Factory Inspector Davies by in
sisting that as day may begin at noon
they have right to require from women
who have worked only in the afternoon of
Friday service from am. to 10 pm. on
Saturday each week.
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a newspaper man is more than usually
reliable. The stenographic report Of the
statement reproduced by the witness from
memory corroborates 1t to the letter. 1t
Is to be hoped that this instance will
suffice to set at rest. in the minds of
congressional investigators at least, any
question they may have as to the trust
worthiness of the testimony of men whose
chief stock in trade in their business in
life Is their reliability.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-04
Sunny Jim's Exploit.
From the Boston Transcript

Those who Glove to see the great UNI
bend were delighted when in the sub,
urbs of Washington, Sunday, Vice Presi-
dent Sherman helped to get fallen horse
out of a ditch. The magnitude and grace
of the exploit which the Vice President
performed just as Ii he were "a common
man" were somewhat affected by his al
lowing another of the rescue party to sit
on the horses head. We fear that this is
but another illustration of the Vice Presi-
dents inability completely to attain true
greatness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-04
An Autocrat's Relaxation,

You seem to get great deal Of pleas
ure out of business
YES" replied Mr.. Dustin Stax, after
l have fretted over a golf match there's
nothing rests me up like getting back to
my desk, where 1 can have everything
my own way
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-04
Ancestral Pride of the Future.

"One of. my forefathers was signer
of the Declaration of Independence"
THAT is something" replied Mrs.
voteby Quinn. But think of the proud
satisfaction with which my great-great-
granddaughter will point to the fact that
one of their foremothers was a militant
suffragette."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-04
Victims of Unmuzzled Dogs.
From the Baltimore Sun

No less than fifty-seven cases in which
persons were bitten by dogs were re-
ported by the police during July. Is this
not proof that the law compelling dogs
to be muZzled Is not enforced? So long
as owners of dogs refuse to assume re-
sponsibility. so long as they evade the
law. we will continue to record long list
of victims. Much as they may love their
pets, owners cannot close their eyes to
the danger to themselves and others, Of
allowing dogs to run loose unmuzzled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-04

1t seems incredible that American con-
noisseurs who never get fooled on railway
or corporation securities should occasion
ally be misled in a small transaction like
the purchase Of an old master.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-04

Another sign of the changing condi
tons Of our civilization is the fact thai
crcuses have become great deal scarccl
and more expensive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-04

place for demonstrating their ideas as
naturally as municipal reformers turn to
Washington, d. c.. as the place to de-
yelop an ideal metropolis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-04
Different Qualities.

The statesman's utterance sinks or climb
With constant variation.
Sometimes it is debate. Sometimes
It's merely alteration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-04

The tariff boards report on steel Is ex-
pected to be ready about January /. II
remains to be seen whether Congress will
wish it a happy New Year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-04

A number of states have managed to
curb the liquor traffic effectually without
any personal assistance from Mr.. Bryan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-04

Farmers are looking forward to getting
a big price for their potatoes this year
without owing any especial gratitude to
the tariff
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-04

Reciprocity discussion wisely betook it
self to a cooler climate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-04

Kentucky is always able to arouse some
curiosity as to whether it is going to be
classed as a democratic or q republican
state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-04

A city whose water supply is drouth-
proof has no right to complain of the or
binary discomforts of a severe summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-04

Every time John D. Rockefeller declares
that he finds his wealth great burden
he is surprised by the widespread will
ingness to lend him a helping hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-04

0In order to avoid delays account OF
personal absence. letters to THE STAR should
cot be addressed 10 any individual connected
sfth the ONCE but simply to THE STAR. or to
the Editorial or Business Department. according
10 tenor purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-04

Mans memory falls to reach to time
when Europe did not have some kind of
a war cloud hanging over 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-04

Mr.. Vardaman Of Mississippi is another
example of what may be done by keep
ing everlastingly at it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-04

Every President relies more or less on
the proposition that bill drawn in haste
may be vetoed at leisure
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-04

Every now and then Clifford Pinchot
thinks Of a postscript and sends 1t along.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-04
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
An Early Award.

do you think there is anything credit
able I'm that man Skinnum's past?'
Well replied the discreet man, Il un-
derstand that somewhere among his eff
fects he has mug with the sentence
For a Good Boy printed on in gilt
letters. But, Of course. ] have no way
of knowing how he came by it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-04

DE greatest mistake a man kin make, >
said Uncle Eben lis thinkin' he Is SC
smaht dat he can't make any mistakes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-04
The Evening Star Newspaper Company.

Entered as secondciass mail matter at the post
ONCE at Washington. D. O.
The citizen., 1911-12-01

Richmond, Va-Henry Clay Beattie
Friday morning paid in the electric
chair the death penalty for the muir
der of his wife.
The electrocution, in accordance
with the rigid law OF Virginia, was
shrouded in secrecy. only the officials
and States witnesses being admitted
to the death chamber.
Every effort was made by the au-
thorities to keep for a time the details
of the execution from becoming pub
lie, but within a few minutes of the
time that Beattie breathed his last the
word was passed among the throng
outside the penitentiary walls that it
was all over.
Long before the hour set for the
execution crowds began to assemble,
eager to hear the least word of what
was taking place within the cold grim
prison-house where Virginia puts to
death her murderers.
There appeared to be an undercur-
rent of hysteria in the throng, and not
a few appeared to expect up to the
last moment that something would
intervene TO save the prisoner from
the death chair For the prisoner
there appeared to be very little SYM
pathy, as the brutality of his crime
was such as to leave him, save for his
family, almost without friends.
Every person who entered the peni-
tentiary was carefully scrutinized by
those outside, and when one was
recognized his identity was passed
from one to another through the
crowd.
Beattie's spiritual advisers were
known to be with him long before the
execution, and that they accompanied
him to the death chamber.
Virginia law does not permit the
presence of newspaper reporters when
the death penalty is imposed, or the
publication by Virginia newspapers of
the gruesome details of electrocutions.
But instead of stilling, this fact
seemed to whet only the more the
curiosity of the people of Richmond,
to whom Beattie's execution was al
most the sole topic of conversation for
days.
The crowd outside was orderly, and,
generally speaking, a silent one. And
when the information was had that
Beattie had died under the electric
current, there was virtually no demon
stration, grim visaged men in the
main contenting themselves by walk
ing silently away.
The citizen., 1911-12-01
THOUSANDS ARE
SLAUGHTERED
Missionaries Tell of Horrors of
Chinese Massacres.
MANCHU WOMEN TORTURED
First Accurate Accounts OF Condi.
tions H. Tune.Kwan and Shen-Si.
Brigands Beat Swedish Mis-
sionary and Slash His Wife.

Peking g.-MissionaTies arriving in
Peking from Tung-Chow-Fu, 50 miles
northeast OF Sian-Fu, give accounts OF
the recent revolution in the Province
Of Shen-Si, where the anti-fo.eign ele-
ment declared its intention TO exter-
inmate foreigners, Christians and
Manchus, but only partly succeeded.
The rebel general at Sian-Fu, they
say, issued a proclamation to the peo-
pie not to harm merchants, foreigners
or non-combatant Chinese. but only 10
destroy Manchus. The Manchus there
upon prepared for defense within their
own walled section Of the city. They
withstood one attack BY mob made
up OF students and soldiers, but in an
attack the next day nearly all the
Manchus were slain. According to
the missionaries the Chinese inform
ed them that horrible barbarities ac-
companied the slaughter and that
Manchu women were speared or car
ried OF by Chinese officers or soldiers.
Mission School Burned.
After the massacre the revolution
lists neglected property TO place the
city and bandits plundered shops and
demanded money OF the inhabitants.
They also burned the School OF
Scandinavian-China Alliance Mission
and killed Madame Beckman and an
other teacher. a missionary was
wounded, but succeeded in rescuing a
number OF the school children.
Another party arriving in Peking
from Southern Shen-Si believe the
Sian-Fu missionaries will be unable
to get away owing 10 the condition OF
the roads. This party was attacked
while on the way here by 20 highway
men, who badly beat DR.. Blom, a
Swedish missionary, who was in ad
vance of the refugees, and twice
slashed his wife on the head with
sabres
They declare that IA soldiers who
were escorting the party did not once
lift their rifles against the outlaws.
This party also gives an account of a
massacre at TungKwan. Brigands
posing as revolutionists captured and
looted the town, killing 1000 of its in
habitants.
The citizen., 1911-12-01
TO BLOW UP GOV. TENER.
Postal Authorities At Charleroi, Pa,
Examine Package With Internal
Machine

Pittsburgh.-What is believed TO
have been an attempt TO injure Gov
John X. Tener. OF Pennsylvania, or. if
not that, a practical joke that might
have been serious, was discovered al
Charleroi, the home OF the Governor
Several days ago Governor Tener
received through the mail a paste
board cylinder. Il was about eight
inches long At one end OF the tube
was a small picture Of Colonel Roose.
welt The package had been mailed
from Philadelphia.
The Governor did not like the ap-
pearance Of the cylinder and turned it
over to Postmaster ]. E. McArdle, OF
Charleroi 1t was locked in a strong
box awaiting the coming of Postoffice
Inspector Williams on his regular
tour
Inspector Williams saturated the
contrivance with wa,er and after wait
ing some time opened it with a pen,
knife
The outer cover was labeled with a
printed slip reading. Memorial TO
States heroes dedicated"
Inside was found powder, mixed
with substance as yet unknown
In the middle Of the package was a
match, while in one end was piece
of steel, peculiarly bent, which, when
removed, would have a tendency to
light the match A bullet-shaped piece
OF lead Of about 22-calibre size also
was found.
The citizen., 1911-12-01
PRISONERS ACT AS GUARDS
Men in Seattle jail Go to Court All
Alone and Return After Ad-
journment Is Ordered.

Seattle. Wash.-Hearing of the cut
in the appropriation for his Office. as
made by the county commissioners
Lnd realizing that he must continue
to be short of deputy sheriffs. Sheriff
Robert T. Hodge has adopted the ex-
pedient of sending prisoners to attend
court unaccompanied by deputies and
on their parole to return.
The other day the sheriff sent John
w. Dalton. charged with abduction,
down to Justice R. R. Georges court
on parole, and he reported his arrival
at court by telephone and later asked
for permission to take dinner down
town
NO. you come to the Jail for din.
ner: we'll fix you up a warm bite
said the sheriff. Dalton was back in
Jail in seven minutes after he tele.
phoned.
The citizen., 1911-12-01
PLANNING TO CHECK BABIES
Western Railroad Aims to Establish
Nurseries on All Trains With
All Comforts of Home.

San Francisco.-Attention nam.
mas and papas!
If this legand. Check Your Baby
lures your glance when you enter a
passenger station don't pinch your
self to see If you are dreaming.
Just take the baby over to the
white-garbed nurse that smiles at
you from the portal Of the spotless
nursery under the alluring legend get
your check and enjoy yourself while
baby is having the time OF its life
before train time.
Or. If you are tired. you mothers
that same nurse will lead you to a
comfortable couch.
The idea of special room is now
being tried out by the Southern
Pacific at Sacramento If the ex.
perience proves successful the rooms
will probably be established at all
the larger stations. 1t is the aim Of
the company to equip the rooms with
all the comforts of home.
The citizen., 1911-12-01
LeproSy and Bubonic Germs Lurk
in Hair Factories.
Many Children and Young Girls Ex-
posed. Says Or. Charles Graham
Rogers, State Medical Exam
iner of State of New York.

New York.-That danger Of leprosy
and bubonic plague turks in rats"
and ''puffs' and that there are many
children and young girls in this city
and state who work in factories un-
der conditions almost certain to
cause painful and even fatal diseases,
were assertions made by DR.. Charles
Rogers, medical examiner of the state
department of labor, at the continua-
ton of the hearing of the factory in
vestigation commission.
In the course of his examination by
Abram l. Elkus. counsel for the COM
mission. DR.. Rogers was asked about
factories in which white PHOSPHORUS
matches are made.
There are two of these factories
in this state" he answered. -One is
in Brooklyn and the other is in Os-
wego. Beyond question there are the
most dangerous factories in the state.
There is very great danger to en-
ployes who handle the matches and
work over the PHOSPHORUS paste. The
ClItl uSudCS 10 d ava Va lLS
bones.- particularly the jaw bone. due
to the action of the white phosphor-
Gus.
Many women and children work in
these two factories and in my opinion
their employment should be prohibit
ed. Although our present law says
that children may do nothing in such
places but pack the boxes. am quite
sure that they sort the matches. This
exposes them to as much danger as
threatens the grown men,"
Children. he said, should not be al
lowed to work in calico print works.
In p3arl button factories, in gas man.
tie works, in potteries or in chemical
factories of any sort. In one pearl
bltton factory on Long Island. he
testified, he found 100 boys and girls
under the age of 16.
Every worker that ! examined in
this place found to be suffering with
laryngitis or bronchitis" he said.
In factories where gas mantles are
made, he went on. he had frequently
found boys and girls in state of in
toxication due to inhaling the alcohol
fumes arising from the collodion used
in the making of the mantles. In
some of the places. he said. wood al
cohol was used.
THE inhalation of the fumes OF
this poison" he said, causes total
blindness in time. completely and
permanently destroying the optic
nerves"
Germs abound in the human hair
factories in this city. DR.. Rogers tes-
tilted. and he had found all kinds of
bacteria, including what he firmly be-
lieved to be germs of bubonic plague
Workers in human hair, he said. were
exposed to danger OF tuberculosis.
chronic gastritis, intestinal diseases
and Assesses of the stomach. From
so to 90 per cent of the employees in
human hair factories are growing
girls. he said
IF woman with an abrasion or
cut on her scalp were to wear one OF
these puffs," he continued, and 1t hap
pened that the article contained any
Of the germs / have mentioned. Sc
rious results would almost certainly
follow.
The citizen., 1911-12-01
az Killed BY Exnloslon.

Liverpool. = Thirty-three workers
are known TO have been killed and up.
ward of 100 injured by a boiler ex.
plosion which occurred at the oil
cake mills of J. Bibby & Sons. The
force of the explosion was so terrific
that the roof of the mill was blown
off, while the walls split and
crumbled. An outburst of flames fol.
lowed. Nearly 400 workers were in
the building at the time. The bodies
of those in or near the boiler room
were horribly mangled.