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Arizona silver belt., 1904-12-29
Strangers

True Christianity and Unsel tishness met in front of fashionable church.
 Let us enter" said true Christi anity.
 But" objected Unselfishness, i've are not pew renters"
 In reply, the other merely pointed to the sign, "Welcome to Strangers. ''
 That means us, said True Chris tianity gravely, "for a certainty you and l are strangers here.' .'--Houston Chronicle.
Arizona silver belt., 1904-12-29

Lewis Nixon, naval constructor, de- 'igner of the battleships Oregon, Mas 'achusetts and Indiana and head of ihe shipbuilding trust during its brief career, has been summoned by Russia 70 supervise the construction of 100 'hips which Russia will add to her 'ayy within the next two years, MT,
Arizona silver belt., 1904-12-29
The Economist

Travers T hear you are lecturiug on the strenuous life.
 Palavers Yes, got tired of hust ling, and it's so much easier to tell other people what tO do than It is to do things oneself Detroit Free Press.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-12

been made of the value of all the lands
comprised within the triangle. and they &c
not reach prohibitive total There Is neeo
now Of at least half q dozen structures
large and small, all of which would be ap-
propriately emplaced within this space. and
IL the government were to adopt the policy
of giving each future public structure
semi-park setting with dignifed approach.
instead of setting its houses sQuarely down
on the building line. as in the case OF the
post office. 1t will require every foot Of the
land in this triangle for the buildings for
which its needs will call during the next
hundred years.
The truth should be constantly borne in
mind by the legislators who have this sub
ject specially in charge that they are work
ing not merely for the government Of today.
but for the United States of all time, and
that the capital of today must carry within
it in uninterrupted development all the fac
tors of the Great Washington, the capital
of the United States of the future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-12
Baltimore's Fire Lessons.

Baltimore is beginning to study the les
sons of the fire. now that the insurance
companies are settling and the business in
terests getting hold for fresh starts
Broadly speaking. these may be thus sum-
med up: No overhead wires, wider streets
no skyscrapers, more fire boats standard
building. ought to present a model aspect
IN many particulars. embOdying directly all
the points of greater security which the
great blaze has taught. But while there
will probably be no general widening of the
streets. all of Baltimore should show the
signs or the regeneration inspired by the fire
The burial of the wires should come forth
with. In the era of rebuilding which is GER
tain now to open in both the burned district
and those old residential and semi-residen-
tai regions which lie Immediately beyond
there may as well be complete overhaul
ing of the citys equipment. The burial of
the wires will cost-fhe electricity using com
pdnies heavily. But these corporations
should not escape while the others which
suffered from the fire are standing their
share of the added cost of reconstruction
The limitation of the new buildings to a
safe height will rebound to the benefit of
the Baltimore of ten Years hence and later
10 an extent which the officials and business
men of today can hardly realize So the
adoption of the manifold minor items of
better administration which the fire will
eventually suggest to the minds of city
and state lawmakers will make for a big
ger, better, safer Baltimore even though
they may involve cost and some hardship
a .tsr'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-12
The War News.

A lull comes in the war news from the far
east. This is not surprising At the rate of
campaigning set by the japanese on Mon
day, Tuesday and Wednesday the war would
soon be over The most important develop
ment of the day is the official denial at st.
Petersburg of the report that the japanese
had been three times repulsed with heavy
loss in an attempt to land troops at Port
Arthur for an attack on the city. 1t was at
the outset difficult to credit this rumor, for
there seemed to be little. reason for such an
enterprise, and less s]5pe of success.
Reports of further naval fighting continue
to come, with the weight of evidence in
favor of additional japanese successes. But
these later reports include statements that
the Japanese have suffered damage to an
extent which has not been specified. One
report, printed this morning by the New
York Herald, states that the Japanese lost
three of the four torpedo boats which made
the initial assault on the Russians on Mon
day night. If this was the case it was I'M
uuestionahly unknown to Admiral AleXieff,
else he would certainly have proclaimed the
fact loudly in his official dispatch, making
that the feature OIL e report, with the
damage to the Russian battle ships and
cruiser as an Incidental to heavy Japa-
nese loss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-12

route. is 12,5 31 miles distant and New York
by Panama will be only 9,635 miles. an ad-
vantage in favor Of New York OF BITS. In
stead Of a disadvantage at present by way
of Suez OF 1.O79. Melbourne will be 2.S63
miles nearer New York than Hamburg
when Panama is dug as against 800 miles
nearer by the present route from both ports
around the Horn. In the run from the
rival ports for San Francisco New York
will gain 9,541 miles, as against Ham
burgs 6.6o2, net gain for New York over
Hamburg Of 2.SS9. These figures serve to
show that as far as the eastern seaboard
of the United States is concerned trade
with all Pacific ports is greatly to be
gained from European competing ports by
means of this waterway, so far as the saw
ing of distances can accomplish this result.
And in these days of steaming fire. ghters
every hundred miles saved in a voyage
means a material reduction of expenses.
Other things being equal American fire ght
rates to the orient should. under Panaman
conditions. be such as to command the
bulk of the whole eastern traffic of the
world
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-12
The Naval Appropriation Bill.

The House committee on naval affairs, in
reporting the annual bill for support of the
navy, says:
IF we judge public sentiment Alright 1t
is In favor of the continuance of the poncy
of building up navy. If we stopped
now we would be left behind the leading
countries of the world.
THE American people will not indorse
the policy of sacrificing the American navy
for internal improvements, nor Is there any
such necessity.
Foremost and above all must stand con-
siderations of national defense, the main
tenance of our foreign policies and the pro-
lection of American citizens everywhere.
The American people are not willing to
lessen their influence on this hemisphere
nor forsake their interests on the other.
This is as true as gospel. Congress is not
called upon to choose between appropria-
tions for the navy and appropriations for
meritorious internal improvements. Both
have strong claims upon the country, and
both have been receiving liberal recogn1-
ton. Public sentiment indorses the atten-
ton that has been bestowed on the rivers
and harbors as well on the navy.
To the great Importance of the navy no
man can afford to shut his eyes A cheese
pairing policy adopted with regard to that
feature of the national strength and de-
vestments so far have turned out admirably
Our ships have stood the test in battle, and
our men have handled them with skill
and an intrepidity to which all the world
has paid tribute. We are not experiment.
ing. therefore. but providing tools fashioned
upon approved plans for those who have
shown the capacity to them There is
not a dollar of the ninety-sx millions asked
for in the present bill which will not help
to serve the countrys best purposes.
We have need to be very strong on the
sea- The nations are not adopting a
Quaker policy in the matter of their differ
ences. They are not likely to do So They
talk peace in flowing periods, but retain
good deal of the old Adam in their compo-
sition Adam himself was not a fighting
man. but the spirit of contest showed in the
second generation, and it has been showing
ever since. Only a few years ago the car
put out a peace proclamation, and the
world was asked to admire him the adj
vocate of universal disarmament. Today,
after months of diplomatic shillyshallying,
he has drawn the sword, and is calling on
his millions of soldiers to fight to the death
in behalf of his policies.
We ourselves are at peace with all the
world, and hope to remain SO. But our in
terests are many and widely scattered, and
as this is an age of strain and surprises we
must be prepared for whatever day may
bring forth. The man who votes to starve
the navy votes against the country's best
interests
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-12
Panama and Distances.

The assertion that the Panama canal
viii be of great commercial Importance to
the eastern ports OF the United States has
been so often urged and proved by stats
ties that il would seem no longer to re-
quire demonstration. But at this time while
Tie Senate is considering the pend ng treaty
every fresh statement of tie case has its
pointed value. As for instance a little
table contained in the current issue of the
National Geographic Mag azine. publ shed in
this city. This gives the distances between
New York and Hamburg on the one SIDE
and Hong Kong. Yokohama Melbourne and
San Francisco on the other, by way war;
ously of Cape Horn. the Suez canal and
the Panama canal. 1t shows, of course, a
great saving in distance from both of the
nrst-named ports TO all Of the latter over
the old Horn route in case OF either canal,
save that New York does not use the Suez
route for Melbourne and neither New York
nor Hamburg uses that route for San Fran
Disco. Leaving out San Francisco. in reach
ing which, of course, New York will neces-
sarily have a decided advantage over Ham
burg when the Panama canal is completed
IL is important TO compare the distances
saved by Panama in favor of New York
with those saved by the Suez in favor OF
Hamburg in reaching tie other ports. Thus.
the Panama canal VIII make the Hamburg
Hong Kong route 1888 miles as against
1882 miles by the Suez route. whereas
Panama will put New York within 9,s
miles of Hong Kong. gain of 1,S2O miles
over Hamburg's shortest route to that port
New York is now at disadvantage of LIS
miles by way of Suez. Also in the case o.
Yokohama, Hamburg by the shortest, suez.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-12
American Sympathies.
From the New York World.

From the New York W GRID
Almost frenZied declarations come from
Russia that the people of the United States
are to blame for the course of Japan in
going to war. Any such belief must be
ascribed to characteristic ignorance and
prejudice. Japan has needed no monitor
in this matter, and has been aware of the
strict neutrality of our government, That
the sympathy of the American people Is
with japan cannot be denied; indeed, there
is no tendency to deny it. Not only has
the brilliant Japanese overture to, the
drama of war excited admiration, but back
of this is the history of the contending
forces. Each has by its own acts es-
tablished a moral status. Russia is not
viewed with either the admiration to be
won by mere hugeness and strength OF the
esteem due to the effort TO upift itself. 1t
has been unspeakaby greedy and brutal.
its policy one of acquisition abroad and re-
preston and oppression at home. Japan,
on the other hand, has been an eager and
apt student of the ways Of civilization, and
has made wonderful progress in adopting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-12
The Sailor on Horseback.

Admiral Alexier had a high reputation
as sailor this day last week, and. not
withstanding the reverses of the past Jew
days, he may yet show good stun on the
water. But it will have to be mighty gooo
stuff to repair the damage he has sustained
Naval experts everywhere express surprise
at his unpreparedness at Port Arthur Wnen
the Japanese fleet attacked him. His force
was aroused. like man out or oeeP
sleep. and acted as a man does in such cir
cumstances. 1t failed to locate the enemy,
it fired wildly, and the enemy got away
without n scratch. Severely Injured. the
Russians could do nothing but pull for the
shore" where their cripples were beached.
and stock was hurriedly taken Of what re-
mained uninjured. If commander with a
single ship had been sent upon a difficult
errand, and had given no better account OF
himself, he would have been disgraced.
Is Admiral Alexieff "overcropped' He Is
il charge of both the land and the sea
forces and the Russian contract is big
one. The sea problem alone would APP
pear to be enough to try his mettle. But
in addition to that he must direct opera
tons ashore and at a distance. where large
armies are deploying and taking position
1t is a sort of a two-rng circus for him,
and If ne is not now, he must soon be-
come cross-eyed. If the Russians have APP
praised the Japs as easy they are AL
ready undeceived. There is to be no prom
enade' either on sea or land, at the ex-
pense of the Japs, nor anything resembling
a picnic. The little brown-skinned men
are out in force. are armed with the best
of Implements. fired with the greatest en-
thusiaSm, and have drawn first blood in
stirring style. They fighting close to
their base their sailors are af1oat and their
soldiers on land, and there Is no doubling
up of authority.
The sailor on horseback has never been
a happy spectacle. He laughs at himself
when mounted and knows that everybody
else is laughing. too. Our contract in Cuba
was all the better executed. however. by
dispositions; Sampson on the sea and
Shafter ashore attended each strictly to
those duties he best understood. and when
the time came Spain fell. At Manila.
Dewey. who had shown such splendid gen.
eralship afloat, did not direct the land
forces when they arrived. A most compe-
tent general came with the soldiers and
put them in the field. The Japs, as an Eng
lishman said about US in the Spanish war,
seem to be very much alive" and moth
ing is more likely than that Admiral Alex
Jeff will soon need help
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-12
Government Building Sites.

A bill has Just been introduced in the
Senate for the purchase of square of land
adjacent to that occupied by the Post Office
Department for the purpose of erecting
thereon an annex to that great office. This
Is in extension of the piece-meal policy of
government land purchases within the area
which is well adapted naturally to the
public uses. and which the Senate's park
commission recognized as the logical site
for certain of the official structures of the
future Long ago The Star pointed out the
wisdom of a comprehensive campaign in
this direction by the government. 1t showed
that inevitably the squares in the great
triangle lying between the Mall, Pennsyl-
vania avenue, the Capitol and 18th street
would be in demand for such uses. The Sc
lection of the sites at time would
gradually tend to increase the value of the
remainder, so that in the course of time the
government would stand to pay very heavy
prices for its purchases in a region thus
virtually pre-empted for its needs.
Not only will the government suffer in
heavier costs IL 1t continues to pursue this
policy, but the lands in question will neces-
sarily remain in disrepute among those
with money awaiting investment in building
enterprises Thus the great triangle, now
in many respects a discredit to the city.
cannot be improved through private enter
prise. At all events. the chances are de-
cidedly against any steady advancement in
the character of the privately owned struc-
lures there. Yet the land itself. by virtue
OF the steady encroachments of the gov
eminent. must acquire increased value in
the market for this one purchaser alone.
This is unjust to the city and unwise on
the part of the government. The cost of
the immediate purchase of the entire area
woaia NOT be very great Estimates have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-12
The Fate of a Masterpiece

Now comes the youth, with weary brain.
To ply his pen with might and main,
And build with many a weary line
His mighty work-a valentine.
How doth he toll with labored art
With heart and dart" and also smart,
And dream on how the lassie dear
Will smile and maybe shed a tear!
And when this dainty written page
The charmer doth at last engage,
She says, Tee hee! 1 knew twas him;
1t sounds so foolish-just like Jim!'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-12
Muslin
ENTERTAINMENTS.

Below are several items in low
priced acknowledgements well
made, correctly proportioned and
neatly finished land the muslins are
good qualities), to be looked over
with profit.
Muslin Pettcoats. good quality, deep
lawn fiounce. finished with wide ruiile Of
VnlcDciennes lace and cluster OF tucks roc
f-acH
Fine Muslin Short Skirts umbrella style,
t5Rmed EACH wlth two Of SOC
Muslin Drawers good quality, trimmed
with clusters of tucks and ruffe OF EN- rOc
broldery- falr -
Muslin Corset Covers, full back and front.
round neck. trimmed with lace insertion roc
beading. ribbon and edgiDg. Each. ......... oON'
Fine Muslin Gowns. neck Hubbard
style yoke trimmed with tncks and in
sertion: hemstitched rufie on neck and c0C
sleeves. Each --'-''-"'" -
Soft Cambria cheinises. round neck. trim
med with lace embroidery and beading zoe
and ri,l,on Each OON'
Third floor, Eleventh St
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-12
Seasonable Toys.

Our stock is not confined to the
Christmas holidays alone. We keep
throughout the entire year a COM
plete and extensive stock of season.
able Toys and Games. And we show
the new ones as soon as produced.
We have just received another shipment of the
most popular gaines of the seasOn-"Pit'' and
''Flinch." PIP Is the most interesting and ex-
citing game inyelted-the hit Of the season.
pit" ACCOMPLISHMENTS 300.
Finch. $50.
.'Paddy's Dancing pig"-a mechan-
ical toy. just from Nuremberg. Germany. -oc
and to 10 Idnd here opi. 4.........-...--.- Oot.
BOYS and Girls. Extension Roller skates soc.
Boys and Girls Extension Roller Skates Q, o1,
with hermacite wheels. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Yi-oO
Fourth floor, q ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-12
Mems New Terry
Bath Robes.

We have received and placed on
sale today an extensive assortment
OF Mems Cotton Terry Bath Robes,
in a variety of neat stripes and fig
ures.
These goods are the product of
the best manufacturers, and each
price represents an unusual value.
$500, $500, $500, $500 to $500.
See + st. Window Display
Main floor, + st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-12
Not Dazzled.

You have allowed yourself to be dazzled
by money
That said Senator Sorghum. sis I'M
true. In any matter where money was con-
cerned 1 have invariably been coldly prac-
tfcal.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-12
Russia Forced Hostilities.


The cry that comes out from Russia that
she was stabbed in the back by the jap
anese and that the action of Japan in at
lacking her ships at Port Arthur was
'treachery'' and truly Asiatic," reminds
one of a big, overgrown bully crying after
a small boy has hit him In the eye. For
NAL declarations of war are no longer nee
essary, but the declaration of Japan that
she had broken all relations with Russia
and would take steps to protect her own in
terests was tantamount to declaration
Russia won't gain any sympathy by
whining.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-12

The official explanation that when the
japanese rudely delivered the first blow the
Russian officers were absent from their
ships at Port Arthur attending an all-night
mass at the Cathedral. praying for victory
III the war reads much better than the I'M
official press report that they were really in
attendance upon a circus performance.
Wherever they We're. however the result
ST eaks for itself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-12
His Argument
e an advocate of vegetarian

so you are an advocate of vegetarian
ism!'
Yes" 80 .''
For what reason?"
eff 1 can persuade everybody else to live
on vegetables, perhaps eggs and beef will
become cheap enough for me to have all
want of them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-12

TIE citizen who grows tired trying to
reconcile the conflicting expert long distance
war views of non-combatants can vary his
mental exercise by trying to pronounce
some of the japanese. Korean and Russian
proper and geographical names.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-12
Music.

No more the songbird doth delight
The ears of sordid men.
When eggs are dear they'd rather hear
The cackle of the hen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-12
SHOOTING STARS.
A Contented Theorist.

Have your latest experiments with the
flying machine been successful?'
"Eminently So
Then it actually fies?'
mo. But can give you the precise rea-
sons for it's not doing So"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-12

If Baltimore can develop as rapidly as
Chicago did after its fire, it will admit that
there are such things as blessings in dis
guiSe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-12
Children's
Correct Shoes.

Wearing quality and comfort are
the essential features of our shoes
Tor children, for child's shoe should
feel easy and fit well, in addition to
being durable.
The following items are made of
the best materials and on correct
models for growing feet-and are
worthy OF special consideration
Misses and Children's Heavy Dongola Kid Lace
and Button Shoes, patent tip and tip of
"a san me- Wet soie' spring heel; sizes Sls CT ,r
10 lo'3- Fair. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 9i-oo
Sizes IL TO ? Pair. Observation-Disclosures. pi-So
Misses and Childrens Heavy Box Calf Lace and
heel; sizes 81. TO 1O1-. Pair. ............ 9@.Oo
Sizes ii to ,. Pair. Observation-Disclosures. P-.oo
Misses and Children's Patent Wei Kid Lace and
button Shoes GOODYEAR welt sole, spring 60 10
heel: sizes So to lOIa. Pair. P@-oo
Sizes IL to .. Pair 9S-oo
Misses and Childrens Dongola Kid Lace and
Goodyear welt sole spring heel; sizes So c. ~
to lOls. Pair. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. T-'@S
Sizes II to 2 Pair. So. 50
Boys and Youths Box Calf and Dongola
Kid Lace Shoes. welt sole; sizes 1874 to G, on
ola. Pair.
Boys and Youths Box Calf Dongola Kid and
Patent Colt Lace Shoes. Goodyear welt 6, 90
For Infants we are showing a complete line Of
Soft sole Shoes and Moccasins, in all col roc
ors and combinations OF colors. Pair. ooS'
The 'Kant-Slip' Shoe is just the thing for little
ores Just begInu,ng t. walk. made in black CT on
and tan, lace and button; sizes to g. Pr. paw
Third floor, Tenth st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-12
'DANDRUFF CAUSED By
l. A. GERM.

A NEW DISCOVERY THAT KILLS THE GERM
AND PREVENTS Badness
Pretty nearly all the hair preparations for dan
drufr have ssme niarit in allaying itching of the
scalp, and In being fairly good dressing for the
hair. but there~ is- pnly that recognizes what
causes dandrd6. ta2lng hair and badness and
that destroys the cSuse, little germ-and that Is
Newbros Herpteide.' This germ eats it's way into
the scalp. it digs mp the scalp into little white
scales. Unless, 1t rs destroyed there's perma-
nent stopping Of falling hair and of dandruf
and baldnesa1 Aewbro's Herpicide kills the germ.
Destroy thsi cause. you remove the effect" Sold
by leading Aragsasts. Send Toe. in stamps for
sample to The HefFicde Co.. Detroit, Mich. Ed
ward Stevensa Spessal Agent, 9th and Pa. ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-12

There are numerous people in the neigh
borhood Of Kisheneff who will not feel
sorry If Japan manages to keep Russia
quite busy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-12

China dislikes foreigners, but has to de-
pend on distant acquaintance among ma
tons to prevent its neighbors from dismem-
bering it.