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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07
Peace Talk.

Despite the denial of the Russian charge
d'anaires in London, cabled today there
are signs In the air that Enthusiastically in
dlcate distinct movement among the
powers for the restoration of peace between
Russit and Japan. The activity in this city
among the ambassadors and ministers who
would be directly involved in any such
project and their conferences with the
President and the Secretary of State give
color To the persistent rumor that both
Russia and Japan are now willing TO be led
into peace negotiations by the neutral
powers. In ST. Petersburg the peace talk
has become insistent since the massacre of
January 20 and the subsequent defeat of
General Gripenberg
OF course Russia cannot afford to take
the Initiative. at this stage of the war game,
with it's armies massed in the field ostensi-
bly, waiting for milder weather to permit a
general advance. Nor can Japan suggest
that peace oyertures would be accepta ble
Both sides must keep up a stiff front and
look and act and talk as though peace is
the last thing desired by them Russia
must continue to express supreme conf
dence In kuropatkin's ability to break the
japanese line and reoccupy the Manchurian
territory from which Russia has been ex-
PEELED. Japan must proclaim to the world
its confidence in oyama's ability to hold
kuropatkin behind the lines now drawn
and even TO drive him back to Hardin or
farther uorthward and westward For
either side 10 indicate the least dissatisfac-
ton with the situation and the prospect
would be a confession OF defeat.
But all the rest OF the world knows that
neither side continue indefinitely in a
campaign which costs tremendously in both
lives and money. On the basis of success
sion OF retreats. however costly to- Japan.
Russia could not Withstand the pressure on
its population and resources for many sea-
sons, while Japan's limitations are more
quickly reached, and aggressive warfare.
even II successful. would after another sea-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07
Dead, but Do Not Know It.

London newspapers are In agitation be-
cause of IAN extremely narrow escape
from that most appalling of fates-burial
alive" 1t is only fair to say in the begin
ming that the London papers are distressed.
not because there has been "a narrow
escape from that most appalling of fates, y
but because of the probability that many
living beings have been buried. Unhappily.
there is perhaps much reason in this con-
lecture. 1t is not always easy to determine
when a man is dead. The test of holding a
mirror before the lips is not infallible. The
differentiation between a dead body and a
living person in numerous instances is but
a matter of opinion. In nearly every COM
munity. business association and citizens
association there are men who have GER
tain of the symptoms Of life, such as pulse
beat and the like but who really are dead.
Only they don't know it.
In many lines of business dead men are
to be found Usually their business is also
dead. 1t is a common sight to see dead
men running for Office. All the dead ones
are not in the cemetery. good way to
discover whether a man Is dead or alive is
to ask him to put up money for public
enterprise. The live man answers Eyes"
The dead man says mo"
Undertakers appear to lack discrimina-
ton. Too often they bury the wrong man,
and also too frequently they do not bury
the right man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07
Baltimore's Fire Anniversary

one year ago today a fire started in RsI-
timore which, spreading over a wide area
and burning for two days, DESTROYED pron-
efty valued at from SIPS OOO 900 to $50 GOO :
ooo The burned area covered 40 acres.
ana Lois buildings of all kinds. including
9oiie oi the hnest in the city, were de-
stroyed All but one of the daily news
papers were burned out completely. Four
or the larger and several of the smaller
banks were wiped out of existence phvsi-
caily, and the general Offices of a number
or great corporations were consumed. Bal
tlmoreS business was for the time COM
pIetely paralyzed. Yet the people rose to
the emergency with remarkable enterprise
ana courage. The newspapers continued
their publication, some of them coming to
Washington to utilize local plants The
banks ana other business houses soon be-
gan to set up temporary quarters. A spirit
OF progress expressed itself in a general
determination to turn the disaster into a
blessing. Long before the ruins were cold
plans were drawn for the erection of hand
some new buildings and for the straight
enlng and the broadening of thoroughfares.
Baltimore set itself bravely and inteIIi-
gently to the task of rising from its ashes
regenerated in every phase of its activity.
1t has succeeded in this task in a degree
which is worthy of the congratulations of
the entire country. In these twelve months
vast tasks have been performed. The
burned district has been cleared out and
buildings nave gone up like magic. In vir-
tually every case the new structures are far
better, more costly and safer than the old
ones. The cost of thirty-four of the build
ings completed or in the course of erection
within the burned district is So, 100, 900, re-
placing structures that originally cost only
S2.26S,9oO. This proportion of betterment
pervaiis throughout the plans now ap-
preaching maturity. The streets have been
in some measure widened and Strengthened
and the new Baltimore is notably more at
tractive and more impressive than the old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07
ION draw dangerously upon the reserve

son draw dangerously upon the reserve
strength of the nation. In these circum-
stances the judgment of most neutrals to-
day seems to be that the welfare of the
world at large demands cessation of hos
t1lities. under terms which represent Japan's
achievements to date on both land and sea.
In short, the verdict of the world is that
Japan has scored all the points. having
demonstrated her ability to drive Russia out
of the disputed territory of Korea and the
Lao Tung peninsula and a long way out of
Manchuria proper, besides having destroyed
Russia's naval power in the far east and
captured her supposedly impregnable forth
fications at Port Arthur. Peace terms in
such circumstances, If struck now, would
accord Japan the victory in the war and the
rewards and indemnities of the victor.
Russia's domestic troubles call for imme-
date consideration and solution. 1t is not
enough to- shoot down unarmed working
men and innocent bystanders, or to receive
carefully selected delegations of workers
awed into silence by orders and warnings
of the military commander of the capital
If the strike troubles are quoted by force.
there remain the original elements of DIS
order and dissatisfaction. The lid Is shut
down, but the boiling continues, and If the
follow causing untold damage It is there
fore by no means surprising that the assem-
bly, of the nobility of st. Petersburg has by
a decisive majority adopted an address to
the czar urging him to institute form of
representative government, or that a fac
ton of the assembly of the nobility of
Moscow has adopted a supplementary dec
laration following a conservative address to
the crown denouncing the bureaucracy as
vicious and a source of weakness to the
empire.
These addresses are significant of feel
ing of genuine uneasiness on the part of
the titled classes in Russia. They serve as
a warning to the car that he must do
something at once to relieve the situation
in permanent fashion and not to trust to
guns and fake receptions of the people.
They add heavily to the weight of the rea
sons why Russia would be justified today
in abandoning the apparently hopeless CAM
paign in Manchuria and turning attention
to the difficult task of reorganizing the en-
pire on lines of broader personal liberty and
popular intelligence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07
The Missouri Senatorship.

The squabble over the United States sem
atorship in Missouri possesses some pecu-
liar features. Mr.. Niedringhaus is his
party's caucus nominee, and as such is, by
party custom, entitled to election. But he
is shy a few votes, and so far the effort
to secure them has proved futile. Strangely
enough, some of the men who are fighting
him now voted to make him the nominee.
Why they assisted in setting him up and
then began Immediately trying to pull him
down does not appear very clear. The oppo-
sition has increased from five or six to
eleven, and although he keeps up his cour-
age and expresses the opinion that in the
end he will win, Mr.. Niedringhaus is in an
embarrassing position.
Upon the face Of things, the trouble
grows out of the campaign contributions,
or guarantees, of two wealthy st. Louis
brewers. Mr.. Niedringhaus asserts, and the
two brewers sustain the assertion, that
everything was legitimate. AS chairman of
the state committee Mr.. Niedringhaus had
to look out for the campaign expenses, and
as he was trying to carry a state which
had not given a republican majority in
thirty years the job was a big one. Some
people thought it impossible. But he sue
ceeded, and sentiment within and without
the state generally accorded him the sena-
torship as a reward, and when he was
nomina ted widespread approval was ex-
pressed.
The opposition is led by r. c. Kerens. a
very wealthy man, who has long been active
in Missouri politics, but without a victory
to his credit. He knows that campaigns
cost money, and his own reputation is that
of liberal subscriber to campaign funds
Presumably he subscribed to this same
fund about which the stir has been raised
Hence the question, Is Mr. Kerens really
disturbed over the cash of the brewers, or
over his failure to himself receive the eau
Gus nomination for senator?
The republicans of Kentucky, after a long
effort. at last carried that state, and then
went to pieces over the distribution of the
prizes. United States senatorship figuring
conspicuously in the turmoil. Ditto the re-
publicans of Maryland. And now the re-
publicans of Missouri are doing all they
can to make their triumph of last year
stand out in the history of the state as
mere spasm. For another triumph seems
most unlikely after what is now taking
place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07
Railroad Rates and the Tariff.

No votes should be sought for the rail-
road rate bill by threats against the tariff.
Both of these questions are of great i'm
portance. and the party in power must deal
with them. But the satisfactory settle
ment of neither will be advanced by an
attempt to use one as a club against the
other. Let each be considered on it's merits,
and then both will be properly served
The railroad rate bill has come upon us
very suddenly. 1t contains no new prop
osition, but there many members OF
Congress who would be glad of an oppor-
tunity to examine the proposition with
care. They have looked into it only casual
ly and have no clear idea as to where it
may lead or how it may work AS a
starter, the House will pass the bill, and
let the opposition develop in the Senate,
where the rules favor debate.
The tariff question. on the other hand,
is well understood. 1t has been discussed
in all it's phases in the press and on the
stump for years. The member of either
house of this Congress or the next who
should say that he had not given the
matter any or sufficient thought would
advertise himself either as humorist or
an incompetent. People would not expect
serious or intelligent vote from him at
any time And of course what the country
expects in the way of tariff revision is
something that grows out of demon
strated necessity for such action, and not
something obtained by clubbing and
hocus-pocussing, and other means of legis-
lative legerdemain. The German Wilson
tarir bill was measure which had fnesse
rather than open dealing for it's sponsor
and 1t both injured the country and dis
credited the party which enacted it.
Suppose we all keep COOL Why assume
that if this or that thing is not done TODAY
the sun will not rise tomorrow? There are
some grave abuses in the line of interstate
commerce as in that of customs taxation
and they should be corrected as soon as
possible. But We are not driving on the
rocks. The roar of an impending destruc-
ton is not filling our ears. There is time
10 lay the proper course. The old ship of
state never had SO large or so valuable a
cargo on board as now, and we should
proceed not only with all reasonable ex-
pedltion but with due care for it's safety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07
An Amateur in. Crime

This winters assortment of crooks. crimi-
nails and confidence workers is unusually
long and interesting. Mrs. Chadwick heads
the list for bigness of operations and bold
ness of methods. And Johann Hoch occu-.
pies conspicuous place for the range of
hise-matrimonlal enterprises. Now comes
"Sandrock" Smyth. a nineteen ear-old
New Yorker. who has confessed to playing
the role of the mysterious masked robber
who has lately been terrorizing residents of
the most exclusive sections of the metropo-
lis. With pistol in hand and a mask over
his features he has demanded money and
valaables in manner to cause the shade,
OF Jack Sheppard to walk the earth un-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07
Work Wards Off Age.
From the Boston TRANSCRIPT

From the Boston Transcript
If Richard Croker has aged fifteen wears
during the three years of his retirement as
the story goes. it's pretty strong argu-
ment, isn't it. in favor of the rejuvenating
influence of work? A good many do not
need any further arguments in that line to
make their convictions healthier: they
know from personal experience, how sue
cessfully work keeps old age in the back
ground But there are some, a good many,
in fact who think hard work is hurrying
them to their graves; to them the account
of Mr.. Cookers appearance should give
courage and a new light on principles thew
do not seem to understand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07
"Universal"
Bread Maker.

The Universal Break Maker
has many good points to recon-
mend it. 1t makes the best bread
in the cleanest, easiest and quickest
possible manner, and without the
handling and kneading of the old
way. The many experienced house
keepers who are now using them IS
a guarantee that they are genuine,
practical success. Every house,
keeper should make bread with one
of these machines. They are only
. q $500 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07

easily In envy. For some weeks this
masked man has baffied the police, almost
following in their footsteps and robbing
houses close behind their visits. At last he
could not contain his pride longer, and
boosted of his exploits in way to lead to
his arrest His confession is the most re-
markable feature of the case. He did not
rob for money, but for excitement He had
read a certain line of stories about gen.
tleman burglar and wanted to see how the
trick could be turned in real life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07
Philadelphia Aroused.
From the Philadelphia Ledger.

The clergy and the church-g going peo-
pie of the city of Philadelphia have spoken
on the protection of hideous vice by a
vicious administration. The pastors of
solid churches frequented by decent. mod
crate. moral, God-fearng citizens have
risen in mass and denounced the unholy al
lance between the traffickers in human
souls and the traffickers in stolen and
fraudulent votes. A tidal wave of righte-
Gus Indignation and wrath has swept over
the wretched puppets and shutters and
bids fair to cleanse the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07
Aluminium
Cooking Utensils.

The best housekeepers are fitting
out their kitchens with Aluminium
Cooking Utensils, because they
know that they cannot chip off and
leave particles in the food, as has
so often been done with enameled
ware. The Aluminium Cooking
Utensils we sell are made by a
seamless method that assures long
wear and freedom from leaks. Our
prices are very low for best quality
goods. Aluminium Tea Kettles can
burn dry without the slightest in
jury.
Will demonstrate Cake Griddle
tomorrow "wednesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07
February Sale of
Observation-Disclosures .

~ URING this month shall offer unusual values in
90 y Housekeeping Requisites and Accessories We placed
Wy sale the sample lines of three of the leading
Europe which include Alcohol Lamps and Stoves,
Machines
hundred other practical useful ukf for which Europe
is famous
attractive prices the of
ing hardly things alike makes opportunity
these very desirable imported housefurnishngs.
We made effort to have this February Sale particularly
gathered of the best kinds household
priced reasonably that the opportunity appeao
all who appreciate worth and economy.
needing housekeeping supplies for the Inauguration Tor
the special lots sale
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07
Swiss Wood Carvings.

We have just received a large
line of choice quality Swiss Wood
Carvings, in assorted styles, shapes
and sizes, and have assembled them
in one of our fitted rooms in the
China Department, which we now
call our Swiss Room. We invite
you to inspect these articles. as they
offer an unusual chance to secure
dainty odd, artistic bits of these
carvings, as we'll as the larger
pieces, at very low prices. They
make ideal wooden wedding gifts,
as we'll as useful and ornamental
home articles.
We a,,ota n few items.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07

The New York managers who barred a
dramatic critic from their theaters may
have proceeded on the theory that a man
who sees the average New York show be-
fore writing about it is liable to be unduly
prejuGiced against it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07

President Castro possibly fails to see
why the grand juries of this country should
make so much disturbance about the small
specimens of graft that come under their
Considera ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07
Cup and Saucer Special.

We offer a lot of French, German
and Japanese China Cups and Sau-
GERS, in assorted shapes and decora-
tons, which have been more expen-
sive, at the uniform low price of
SI.oo per set of
6Cups and Saucers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07
A Suggestion.

II understand that you are going to
adopt campaign of education"
yes" answered the beef trust official.
well, it will be a good thing l suppose
your idea is to educate US in vegetarian
ISM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07

Mr.. Bryan is fortunate In having put
himself on record in a way that will per-
NIT him to come and enjoy the inaugura-
ton festivities without exciting undue
comment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07

A New York thief asserts that play
first tempted him TO turn criminal. 1t is
when nature attempts to hold the mirror
up to the stage that trouble occurs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07
Automobiles in Holland.

From the Chicago Record Herald
All laws regulating the speed of auto
mobiles in Holland have been abolished.
Somebody must have been furnishing Hol-
lands legislators with motor cars
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07

The Japanese are congratulating them
selves on the fact that they kept in fight
ing form and did not depend on Russia S
local disturbances for any advantage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07

day of good weather on the Fourth
of March would come pretty near clinching
the impression that President Roosevelt is
a favorite of destiny.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07
Hope.

'Do you think that your boy Josh will
make lawyer?"
"Well,'' answered Farmer Corntossel "if
he can be as persuasive with jury as he
is with me when he wants more money
there will be no beating him."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07

Count Cassini declared that the trouble
in Russia was not a revolution but riot
but does not deny that the disturbance in
Asia is Il real war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07

TIN order to avoid delays on account OF
personal absence, letters to THE STAR
should not be addressed to cny individual
connected with the ONCE, but simply to
THE STAR, or to the Editorial OF Bust
ness Departments, according to tenor or
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07
Imported Earthenware
Cooking Utensils.

We shall begin tomorrow sale
of Imported Brown and White
Earthenware Cooking Utensils at
prices we have never been able to
quote before. These goods are too
well known by chefs and expert
enced housekeepers to need much
advertising, as they find them the
very best utensils for preparing and
serving in the true European style.
We quote few items, as follows:
Brown and White Custards. ............. -.
Brown and White Custards medium size. NC.
Brown and White Custards, large size. &c:
brow Brown and White Handled Egg &C. and I'D
tryerS - N'AN ~
Brow Brown and White shirred Egg oc. and lid
Dishes round. Observation-Disclosures. - HiAo NJ
Brown and White Rarebit 100 and t,r,
Dishes, oval. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. II
Brown and White Milk Jugs............. w.
Brown and White Pot Pie Pans..........
Brown and White Oblong Bakers. ~
Brown and White Round Pie Plates. ...... ~"
Brown and White Bowls. ................ ON'
n-ou, an, Whit. italian c.ss.ro,ss I5c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07

The southern republics are beginning to
realize that if Uncle Sam has big stick,
he is also in u position TO bestow rewards
OF merit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07
SHOOTING STARS.
Another Protest.

mike said Flooding Pete, we're gittin'
left agin.'
whats the matter?" asked Meandering
Mike.
''Well, if desc railroads gives rebates to
de people dat pays, us fellers dat rides free
ought to have bonus.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07

Mr.. Roosevelt has won so much demo-
cratic commentator that Judge Parker
may yet decide to say few words in his
favor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07

Russell Sage, since reading the maya
zines, is more confident than ever that
plain, old-fashioned. sure-thing finance is
the best.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07
Baltimore.


from tne Baltimore sun.
Baltimore has confirmed it's title to the
name of the monumental city. The erst-
while burnt district is lasting monument
to the citys resistless energy to surmount
obstacles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07

"a smaht man. said Uncle Eben, 'is
good deal like a razzer. He kin be mighty
useful in de right way, but he kin kick up
a pow'ful 'sturbance if he goes wrong"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07
,Tis True,

From the New Orleans Times Democrat.
The man always anxious to close a dis
cussion with bet usually lacks both ar
gument and money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07
Strenuous

From tn Charleston News and Courier.
Broncho busting is playing with dolls az
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07
Oil Heaters Reduced.

We offer lot of Oil Heaters at
the following reduced prices:
Oil Heaters were So o. now, $3.50
Oil Heaters w-rs 50 s., now $2.o5
oil Heaters. were $3.50 now s3.o5
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07
Beef Trust.

From the Chicago Tribune.
To the eye of the dispassionate observer
the beef trust appears to be in the soup.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07

Johann Hoch has demonstrated that the
Mormon brand of polygamy is not the
worst.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07
A Humane Prevarication

These weather bureau people
Still fill our souls with woe.
Wish they'd predict a warm wave,
Even if it wasn't So