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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-10-29
No Excuse for Fir
ing on Fishermen

London, Got. aI.-A special COR
respondent of the Tines, in g telegram
from Hull. SCOTS at the idea that the
North sea horror was due to mistake
on the part of the Russians. He says
that he has no doubt that the outrages
was committed deliberately. Against
the theory that the officers OF the fleet
were in such state of extreme ner-
vousness that they were unable 10 no
main like reasonable human beings, he
cites the fact that the first squadron of
the feet sailed calmly by the trawlers
and took no notice of them, and asks If
IL is any more likely that the officers
of the second squadron were anymore
likely 70 have been in blue funk than
those who had gone before. sWhateveI
their condition. they must have OBJ
tanned knowledge through torpedo
boat what sort Of people we're ON board
the trawlers.
II Is nonsense. the correspondent
adds, TO pretend that the men on the
torpedo boat did not recognize the
character Of these fishing boats There
was no possibility OF installing these
/ AOeSt8 AhA NNNssGA1 Va alALlG gbAAuA N1ANa
The plea Of ignorance ON the part Of
the Russians is dismissed as ridiculous.
The correspondent declines 70 accept
the theory that some nervous gunner
let of his piece without orders, and so
set the gunneFs Of four ships % work.
The firing, no holds, was started by an
order form the admiral commanding
the squadron. He describes the con
dition Of the vessels which were under
fire, showing that they we're literally
riddled with shot from machine guns
and badly torn by shells. The Russians.
he says, made first rate practice, which
he considers a square denial Of the
theory Of gunners paralyzed with ter
ror, and also ef tho suggestion that the
night was So dark that they could mot
distinguish the vessels they were mr.
ing at.
Finally, says the correspondent.
1--WE have the fact that they steamed
away and have kept silsnce about the
escapade. That Is incompatible with
the idea of "a genuine blunder made in
good fitha, but it Is quite Ia keeping
with tho conduct Of drunken COM
mander who has yislded TO the tefnpta-
ton Of having = little fun among the
English fishermen.
~ notice that the suggestion o
/ drunkenness has come from Berlin
where they know Russian ways very
we'll IL will occur 10 everyone who
has ever seen Russian officers full OF
voda or champagne that this exploit Il
| the. very thing that would occur to a
man in that not uncommon condition.
He would think no more Of IL than Of
| peppering beatsrs out shooting, and II
one OF the poor brutes died no would
laugh and settle the matter with 4
handful Of rOubless.
Fishermen arc no more than peas.
ants In the eyes Of q well born Russian
and when drunk he would not b,
troubled By a sense Of repsondsibility
This may seem incredible 10 mani
persons, bat the Russian can NOT b.
judged by western standards, especial
" in their relation with persons Of ~
Importance, like fishermen.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-10-29

Missoula, Mont, Oct. 26.-Edward
f. Cummings, a painter from Logans-
port, Ind. was electtrocuted here,
death ensuing instantly. He had been
painting on the roof Of q new vaude-
willie theatre and attempted to regain
the ground by way Of a pole on the
arms Of which were at least so feed
wires from the central power station Of
the light and power company. He had
descended part way down when, 1t is
presumed he took hold Of the wires,
causing a current 70 pass through his
body. Ten thousand volts passed
through his body.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-10-29
Whsat seIIa a. as canta.

Portland. Decentralization IL oh
tanned Of two sales of northwestern
bluestem wheat at the highest price
yet reached this season. The east is
now bidding actively for the remain
der Of the bluestem crop OF three
northwestern states The price paid
for two lots Of 10000 and 1000 bush
els. respectively. this week. by saInne-
apolls firms, was SO cents. The high.
est price formerly paid was 80 or 81
cents.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-10-29

Sc. Petersburg. Got. 80. "A tisp
has boon received from General KuA
pstkin announcing that there was nc
lighting yesterday between the oppos.
ing armies.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-10-29

Samuel Taylor Coieridge. a British
composer Will visit the United States
this month. He is one Of the most in.
teresting figures in the world OF music.
II we labeled our troubles by their
right names they would not look so
like strangers when they turn up
again.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-10-29

London, Oct. 27.-A new Russi
loan Of s270, 900, 900. according 70
Brussels correspondent of the standa
has virtually been concluded.
first portion Of this loan, e7o. O00, 90
Is expected. will be issued In january
Half the loan has been reserved 90
Germany and the remainder to France.
Belgium and Holland.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-10-29
Wounded al Harhln.

Harbin.-M More than 10000 wounded
soldiers have arrived here and are be-
ing treated with the greatest care.
Every available hand has been set TO
work in the making of 10000 shirts
for the wounded.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-10-29

DR.. Corfe. British bishop Of Korea.
who has been trying for years to learn
the Korean language. has given up In
despair and resigned.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-10-29
Admlaslona a World.a Ealr.

st. Louls.-The record Of admls-
sions into the worlds fair during the
past week was: Monday. 1870. 556 I;
Tuesday. 1882; Wednesday. 155.145;
Thursday. 156.157: Friday. 1876:
Saturday. 1850; total, 1887.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-10-29

New York, Oct. 26.-COrnelius Van
Colt, postmaster Of tins city, died to-
day, aged So years. He was stricken
last night while at the office with an
attack Of nervous indigestion.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-10-29
British People
Don't Want War

London. Oct rs. - The London
Times says:
The British people do not want
war with Russia over the Outrage COM
mitted by the czAr's mad dog feet on
the Northern sea trawlers, and conf
IDENTIFY expect that the st. Petersburg
government will promptly make ample
apology and reparation- At the same
time, II the commander in charge of
one Of the British fleets. patterning
after Rojestvensky, should have an
attack Of temporary insanity and sink
a dozen OF fifteen Of the vessels Of the
Baltic feet, his countrymen would hail
him England 5 greatest naval hero. and
in the course of time might erect a
monument 10 him that would make
Nelson's column look like a hitching
post
This is no exaggerated statement Of
the feeling here. Everybody seems TO
think that an apology and money will
not be enough TO pay for the plumbers.
There is a distinct craving for the
infection Of punishment upon the
guilty feet. Some Britishers actually
sigh when they think that there is no
practical way Of securing this result. !.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-10-29

st. Petersburg, Oct. ga Hardin
dispatch states that Viceroy Alexieff
on Monday published an imperial de-
cree appointing General Rurapatkin
commander in chief Of all the land
forces in the east, and retaining Alex
Jeff in the post Of viceroy. The sm-
peror also coBgratulates viceroy Alex
ief on the efficiency he has displayed
in the formation, construction and
supreme direction Of troops in the
theater Of operations. Alexieff, in his
proclamation, thanks the land and sea
forces for the self sacrifice they have
shown, and says he Is proud Of the
mark Of confidence bestowed upon him
By the emperor in intrusting him with
he supreme command Of gallant troops.
He hopes, in conclusion, that with
Gods help their strong adversary will
be debated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-29

court? Why should he hide his light under
bushel? Why should he not make It
known to bleeding Colombia that he stands
ready to illumine the whole foul record of
her ACKNOWLEDGMENT In order that the rights
of the American people may be preserved
and their liberties defended? Why should
not gentlemen from Bogota call on him, If
they want to. without involving him in the
suspicious of the thoughtless? Nor even
should the fact that Chicago Is a railroad
center and a distributing point for cross
continental trade serve to suggest to up
right minds that maybe Mr.. Wilson is the
pivot of a joint maneuver by both the
-canal-less Colombians and the anti-canal
railroad interests. For Is not Mr. Wilson a
comparatively obscure person in the worlds
economy? Who could ever pick him for a
railroad attorney or international lobby
list? Do the big corporations ever go gun
ming for big game with a parlor rifle, or the
foreign nations angle for whales with a
bent pin? To be sure, Mr.. Wilson might
serve" to delay the payments. Any mans
suit is as good as another mans suit In the
eyes of the law. Mr.. Wilson stands as
much of a chance to block the wheels OF
the canal digging machinery as would MT.
]. J. Hill or any palpable proxy standing up
in court and crying II forbid in the name of
the Constitution"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-29
The World and MI. Cleveland

The New York World today reluctantly
withdraws its nomination of Mr. Cleveland
for President. and is on hunt for a good
man. 1t leans to United States Judge
Thayer. who has a satisfactory record on
the trust question. 1t will. if necessary. sup
port Judge Parker. although it thinks that
the party could do much better. There is
a touch OF pathos in this shake-up Things
We're running very smoothly for the World
until the Supreme Court decided the North
ern merger case. Then it was apparent to
all that the World could not longer hold
on to Mr.. Cleveland The decision was a
triumph for It's principles and longtime
contentious, and scckdolager for its can
didate. The World could not consistently
continue to boom for President the same
man that James j. Hill was booming. and
That all the trusts We're pining for. Still
the Worlds new position will not prevent
1t from supporting Mr.. Cleveland if Mr..
iiill and the trusts finally land him at ST
Louis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-29
Value Of Coaling Stations.
From the New York Tribune.

AiohA tue view Iork tribune.
One unmistakable lesson of this war is
the need of widely and well-distributed
eoaIing stations to a naval lsower Russia
Is suffering severely, and IL likely to suffer
more, for lack of them. Not long ago it
was said that her squadron in the Red
sea would remain there indefinitely, to in
tercept Japanese ard contraband commerce.
Then 1t was reported that it was going
back to the Baltic. The reason was of
course, that it could not get supplies of
coal from neutral ports on the Red sea.
If Russia had succeeded in her Abysslnian
intrfgues of a few years ago and had Sc
cured coaling station on the coast near
Obok, she might now easily bar the Red
sea against all Japanese conn cree and all
commerce in contraband goods intended
fo- Japan. AS it is. she must withdraw her
ships and leave the way open. The state
ment that she will leave her torpedo boat
destroyers at Algiers until July when they
will rejoin the fleet she will then send from
the Baltic to Japan. is scarcely credible.
Algiers is a neutral port, and is not likely
thus to be made a base of belligerent
operations. If the boats stay there until
July they will probably have to stay there
until the end of the war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-29
Water Waste,

During the debate on the District hill
yesterday in the Senate an amendment Of
Tered by Senator Newlands looking tn tho
ultimate meterfng of the domestic water
supply was ruled out on a point of order
The bill goes into conference with the an
preparation of 5000 to ascertain the ex-
tent of water waste in the government do
partments, made by the House. untouched
and therefore certain of final enactment
If the Newlands amendment had been
adopted and retained in the bill 5000
would have been expended in all to eluci-
date the very point which 1t is expected
can be shown by satisfactory process of
elimination by the expenditure of $4,000
III Is commonly believed here that the
greater part of the water waste occurs in
the government departments 1t is known
that there Is little or no check there on the
consumption of water. There is no law
which Furnishes those responsible for leakv
spisots or heavy water use for flushing ont
of certain hours. Millions of gallons. IT
may confidently be stated. run to waste in
these public places daily
There is no disposition on the part of tha
other water users of Washington to quar-
rel with Uncle Sam for his lavish use Of
the supply. But the domestic users of
Washington do object to being constantly
accused, without proof, of extrayagantly
wastefui consumption. They do not relish
being paralleled to their disadvantage with
the residents of other cities. They are a
cleanly people. highly appreciative of the
abundant If not too limpid Potomac water
supplied to them, putting 1t to its best uses
for the preservation of health and the
maintenance Of high standard of city at
Effectiveness They are probably no more
and m lass ,,fA Gal
other cities If metered they would. of
course, economic in their CONSUMPTION.
and the water thus saved would run to
waste. There Is no present difficulty in
consequence of the high rate of local wa
ter consumption, and 1t Is the part of Wis
vance Of any such difficulty, just which of
the two great users of the water, the gov
eminent or the people. is responsible for
the high rate of consumption.
II the proposed tests and measurements
should prove that the government uses
eddy not be in order to charge the people
with an exorbitant use, and consequently
there win be no ground for general me-
tering system or any other method of re-
striction upon the popular use. If. on the
other hand, the contemplated tests do not
show that the government Is wasteful it
will remain to be seen whether the actual
figures show that the people of Washing
ton are by comparison with those of other
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-29
Mr.. German and the South.

The effort to develop a southern candt-
date for the st. Louis nomination justifiss
an inquiry as to whether. In the political
sense, Mr. German may be considered a
southern man.
He was not in sympathy with the south
ern confederacy. During the civil war he
was an officer Of the Senate, and sympa-
thized with the Union cause. At the close
of the war he accepted federal appoint
ment in Maryland at the hands of Andrew
Johnson. a republican President. and held
1t for several years. 1t was not until Gen.
eral Grant took Office that Mr.. German be-
came democrat. Since then he has aff1l-
lated with that party.
Although leader in the organization, Mr..
German has never been in agreement with
the southern wing of the democracy on the
two issues which for so long have COM
manded its attention. While the southern
democrats as a rule were shouting for free
coinage he was sound money man. and
when Mr. Cleveland attacked the purchas-
ing clause of the Sherman silver act in 1893
Mr.. German supported him.. While the
southern democrats a rule were shouting
for free trade Mr.. German stood with Mr..
Randall for protection. and in 1894 made
his position on that subject felt in a way
that threw Mr.. Cleveland into a rage. And
but very recently when the south wanted
prompt and conf1rmatory action on the
Panama canal treaty Mr.. German opposed
her.
1t is on the race question alone. that
Mr.. German is in sympathy with the
southern democracy. And he tries to make
up there for his antagonism on other ques-
TONS His defeat of the so-called force
bill was easily accomplished. There were
number of republicans glad to see him
win that fight. But in this suffrage con-
tention in Maryland he is going further
than the men of the lower south themselves
have gone. He has gone so far, indeed
that Gov. Warfield, who has not desired to
see the negro vote, refuses to follow him.
In order to make sure Of DISTINGUISHING
the negro, Mr.. German would establish
partisan majority at every polling place.
and subject the whole suffrage. white and
black alike, to partisan rulings.
Ordinarily, when 1t is proposed to go
south for the presidential candidate refer
ence is made to men who not only reside
there. but whose activities on all political
lines have been uniformly representatively
southern. To that class Mr. German, as
his record shows, does not belong
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-29
Incorrigible.


Oh, Mr.. Butterinsky-he's the man that
spoils the fun:
The man who always wants to show how
everything is done.
He wants to make the world turn round
and run the other way:
He even steps the harmless little children
in their play
And tells them how to fly kite or cause
top to spin.
He also loves to tell you of horse that's
sure to win.
And you feel your life is wasted every time
he comes along:
He makes you think that everything you
ever learned is wrong.
He's the unexpected blizzard that destroys
the bliss of spring;
He's the insect that embitters blushing
fruits with ruthless sting.
He's worse than old Mephisto or the VII
lain in the play,
Because he always does his worst in such
a jovial way.
He's sorry If you're getting cross He never
understood
Why people should resent his undertake
ings for their good
And when the fray has started. Won can
hear above the din
The voice of Butterinsky, still serenely
butting In.
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Mr.. Wilson's Suit

me sun entered yesterday In the District
court to prevent Secretary Shaw from nav.
ing over the Panama canal money In tho
ne" republic or to the French canal conn
Pahy is proclaimed by its mover tc he
merely the act of an individual citizen who
lsoanNious lest the constitutional nrons az
The United States tremble In their Sockets
ara threaten the collapse of the whole
structure. This Mr. Wilson has come OH
the way from Hinsdale H.. by way of Chit
eago, where he has desk room. to assert the
supreme rights OF an American citizen. of
course. he knows that he Is liable to ipcur
suspicion az to his motives. There has
been so much by-play and subterfuge and
lobbying and corrupt practice In the whole
OF the long continued fight against the
canal that any honest effort TO secure the
country from loss and shame and disaster
Is likely to be misconstrued. Therefore Mr.
Wilson frankly acknowledges that he does
not expect to be believed when he SAYS
with his hand on his heart that he repre-
sents nobody but himself his own uppoi-
Inted. unseifish. patriotic interest In the
welfare OF the nation. And. of course
when a man says anything like this he
must he believed. Who shall stand forth
and say that Mr.. Wilson is right in his as
SN'N'Sh 'HaN nc VIII uOl De petlefed and
that not even his naive acknowledgment Of
his own unbelievabiiity Is to be credited?
Shall the rights OF the citizen be thus as
sailed by scoffers and skeptics? Are honest
citizens to be kept out of the court for fear
OF the jeers of the suspicious? Not even
the fact that MIR. Wilson's office room mate
out in Chicago says that Mr. Wilson has
been receiving callers from Bogota of late
can serve as righteous excuse for doubt
Might not Mr.. Wilson be so imbued with
the zeal of his outraged citizenship as to
scour the western hemisphere for evidence
wherewith to support his contentious in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-29
Life in PHILADELPHIA.
From the Philadelphia City and State.

From the Philadelphia City and State.
Don't clean your teeth with the city
water in its present condition. is the latest
:ldmonition from the health authorities. 1t
is superfiuous advice. in that one couldn't
clean anything with it, but it is worth
needing as a general adjunct to the Oft
repeated and important injunction, boil
your drinking water"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-29

When betting on horse races was "aboI-
ished by law. the bookmakers merely
ADOPTED new method. more advantageous
10 themselves. And II is limited that the
promoters of the Northern Securities Com
pany are just as wise as the bookmakers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-29

cities inordinateiy extravagant in their
water use. If they are finally proved to
be. then will arise the question of what to
do to check the waste. and not until then
General metering or any other form OF
rigid restriction upon the popular water
use should always be regarded as the very
last expedient to prevent famine or to
forestall the necessity of vast additions to
the impounding, distributing and altering
piapt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-29
SHOOTING STARS.
An Exasperating Youth.

Father" said the small boy, us 1t
wrong to say 'pants?r"
'1t assuredly is, my son."
Then the landlord ought to be ashamed
of himself. He sent notice to the &C.
cupants Of the building instead of to the
occutrousers."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-29

Japan. like other nations. has all kinds of
people In its population. Some of its in
habitants were committing hara-kiri he
cause fighting was delayed. and some are
now being censured because they insist ON
staying home and making money out of
the war
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-29

There is little chance, owing to. the ar
rangement Of streets in this city and their
width. of Washington's duplicating the con-
fagratlons that have distinguished other
cities And there is no jealousy Of their SUI
perior facilities in this line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-29

Chicago's determination to keep cash
register account of the expenses of the
Republican convention may be discreet, but
it cannot be regarded as open-handed hos
pitality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-29

Korea deri, es very little consolation from
the declarations that the war viii never be
allowed to proceed to an absolute finish.
Whatever happens, the hermit kingdom will
he We to begin life anew.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-29

The fact that Queen Alexandra ate a g.
cent meal has a picturesque interest, but
does not imply any economical intentions
that will reduce the tax rate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-29

AS candidate of the prohibition party,
General Miles would at least enjoy facilities
for expressing his mind on various topics
of public interest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-29
His Theory.

''What will posterfty think of your"
well" answered Senator Sorghum, "a
man always has to take chance on that.
What posterity thinks of you is likely to
depend entierly on the personal preju-
dices of some history writer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-29

Russia's treatment of the flags of other
nations at Niu-Chwang will not prevent it
from expressing surprise that there should
not be a more general sentiment of friend
ship for it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-29

Sully is the latest example of the man
who started out to be a Napoleon Of
finance. but who made the mistake of start
ing at the Waterloo end of the program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-29
Meat.
rom the New York rrihnne.

From the New YORK Tribune.
Friends of the so-called Beef Trust assert
that it is obeying the Sherman law with
praiseworthy humility and diligence. Yet
unfortunate householders In New York who
complain OF high prices WOMB what the
rates would be were there no combination
II packing houses in existence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-29
A Cautious Opinion.

From the Chicago Tribune.
ut begins to look says the Newark
News, ''as If Mr.. Roosevelt would be nom
irated.' There is nothing like being sure
of ones ground before venturing to eX-
press an opinion.