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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-20
The Santo Domingo Project.

Comment on the Santo Domingo matter
has generally been friendly Even in quarters
where sharp criticism had been expressed
OF the first reports of the arrangement we
find approval of the purposes expressed in
the treaty as submitted to the Senate. Here
and there Is a suggestion of an amendment
but nowhere is rejection of the treaty adj
vocated. 1t is admitted that something
should be done, and that are the ones
to do it. The difficulty exists within the
sphere of American influence, and it is our
duty 10 get busy. With request to aid,
with the power to aid and with interests
of our own involved, why should we not
aid a very near neighbor trying to pull out
of a financial bog?
This is one. of the best assurances we
could give to our friends to the south of
us of the true character of our interest in
them and our purposes toward them. 1t Is
probably not necessary to reply at all to
that wld-eyed accusation. which now and
then finds currency. that the real program
of the United States Is to domneer for its
own selfish ends over the whole of this
hemisphere. That Is a charge which, be-
cause of its sensationalism, cannot entirely
be put to rest, yet, for that very same rea-
son. can never do US serious harm among
people of reflection. Because of its high
color and obvious intent it might be left
to defeat itself.
1t is well, however, because Of our size
and power and overshadowing influence to
make our position clear to our friends on
this side of the water whenever a question
arises which has bearing on any phase of
the Monroe doctrine. Something which for
long time was regarded as merely aca-
demic. but which even in that aspect pro-
1oked wide discussion. has now taken on
definite everyday meaning: and In 1p-
plying that meaning we should leave moth
ing uncertain either as to our own in
terests or those whom we are seeking to
befriend. We should not go beyond, or
fall short of, the acticalrequirements Of
each case.
The present case is ideal in its principal
features. We have been invited to perform
an office beyond the power of a neighbor
to perform for herself and have consented
to perform 1t under circumstances easy of
fulfillment. Complications are neither
threatened nor seem possible, and when
our task is ended we shall withdraw from
the scene. We are on no secret land hunt
nor engaged In any game for anybody's
embarrassment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-20
Philadelphia.

For city that has lately turned up so
much nastiness official and otherwise to
the view of the country. Philadelphia is
approachin a municipal election with a
remarka bic degree of calm. Such an cleo
ton occurs tomorrow. with fifteen magis-
trates and various members of the councils
TO be chosen. Yet the fact does not
appear to be stirring the community deeply
or to be attracting attention generally out
side Of the municipal precincts. The re-
form elements have combined. as far as
possible. on a ticket which will tomorrow
represent the desire Of the clean-handed
citizens of Philadelphia to break away
from the lines of party organization and
give the city decent. honest administra-
tion. But according to all reports it has
not been vigorously pressed. and its hackers
have little hope OF success, save in a few
isolated cases. Yet 1t was only the other
day that the country was treated to a
revelation of state OF affairs in the police
administration which shocked the sensibili-
ties of all right-thinking citizens as moth
ing else has done since the Lexow dis
closures in New York
1t is believed beyond a doubt that in
Philadelphia exists today a perfectly or
ganized system Of police protection of
crime and vice. Yet the official newspaper
organ of the administration, almost its
sole supporter in the face OF the storm of
popular disapproval. is sereneiy confident in
the belief that these conditions exist only
in the minds of a few maleontents. 1t
says today:
''As a matter of plain fact Philadelphia
is the most moral city OF all the great mu-
inequalities, not only In the United States,
bur in the world? Gambling, policy play
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-20
Robbers and Manners.

Let it not be overlooked that the man
ners Of robbers are improving, at least in
New York. The light-fingered gentleman
who despoiled lady on the street there the
other day of a diamond pin announced his
purpose in these terms: Excuse me-
madam. but must have that And forth
with he snatched the ornament and made
off with it. The old style was unceremo-
NOUS to the point Of brutality. Damn
your eyes, gimme that!' If robbers Will
operate there is no reason why they should
not do it with some regard to politeness
and the proprieties. We may reach the
point in time when hypnotism will take
the place Of the pistol or bludgeon in per-
suading a person to part with valuables on
the sudden. BIoodshed in these transac-
lions is really out Of date. There Is no
longer any excuse for it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-20

that man Is innocent until proved guilty.
But some policemen I'm Jersey City, have
as little acquaintance with the law as with
the progress Of events on their beats and
it is known that some police are particular
Iy ignorant OF the two rules of law herein
cited.
OF course, 1t Is a fact that music hath
charms to sooth the savage breast. This
quotation has. however, no reference to
piano sounds; and moreover, it was written
before the piano was so widely known as II
is now. And then, the man who wrote II
never tried to sleep In a fiat
However every one will wish the Jersey
City police joy with their pianos and
pinochle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-20
Testimony Of EXPERTS

From the ST. Louis Globe Democrat.
One set of experts has discovered traces
of poison In organs which, when subjected
to equally searching examination by an
other set, have failed to show the slightest
indication of poisoning. In this way expert
witnesses fall into denials of another
on every point, immaterial as we'll as ma
terial, in their nature, as bearing upon the
issue of fact involved. Their impeachment
of one another's testimony is not more fiat
than their impeachment of one another S
motives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-20
Philadelphia's Election.
From the Philadelphia Ledger.

The election for municipal officers to be
held tomorrow will be, for the most part,
a lawless travesty. In a large section of
the city the organization has determined
in advance the vote to be returned, which
will be large enough to overwhelm any pos
sible opposition. The fraudulent vote is so
great that a part of it may safely be di-
verted to some of the minority candidates
in order to put them ahead of others more
obnoxious to the machine. 1t is especially
an object to the organization al this time
to discredit any Independent movement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-20
Pistol Carrying.
From the Newark Advertiser.

From the Newark Advertiser.
Police court records show that in New
Jersey, as elsewhere. the carrying Of
deadly weapons without permit is a very
common habit, and experience has shown
that the habit is responsible for many
homcides. This latter fact was brought
out very clearly by a supreme court justice
in a recent manslaughter case tried in Mon
mouth county, but it scarcely needed the
testimony of the bench to emphasize it..
Readers of the daily papers must have
been impressed with the fact again and
again. The mere carrying of the weapon is
a temptation in a quarrel to use it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-20

In view of Standard OILS big dividend,
young Mr.. Rockefellers Bible class Will
not be expected to dwell too persistently on
the text about the rich man and the eye
of needle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-20
Hopelessly Disagreeable.

us it true that you and Bliggins no
longer speak,
YES. He Is one of these hopelessly dis
agreeable people. He insisted on calling
attention to how much better time his dol
lar watch keeps than my two hundred dol
lar chronometer."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-20
Cheap Men.
From the Baltimore American.

From the BaItlmofe AMerlcah.
A bribe agent in California has confessed
that he paid legislators three hundred and
fifty dollars apiece for their votes. Cali
fornia ought to feel ashamed of herself for
holding her lawmakers so cheap A three
hundred-and-fif dollar legislator is dis
grace to the noble art of graft.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-20
The American Bench.

WttkIy.
Our judiciary Is both pure and independ
ent. The average of ability among our
judges is probably lower than among judges
in England, but we do not think the stand
ard of integrity or of independence is lower.
The British opinion that our judges are
deficient in integrity is mistaken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-20
Something of a Task.

From the Chicago Record Herald
The man who has undertaken to clean
Philadelphia makes Hercules look like the
chubby-faced boy on ten-cent valentine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-20

1t is strange but true that Aesop knew
nothing whatever about railways pelng
asked to cooperate in limiting their powers
when he wrote that fable about belling the
cat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-20

Mr.. Bryan is referred to as expressing
fear of the plutocracy of wealth. ''Plutoc-
racy of wealth. does not sound like Mr..
Bryan's usual brand of English.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-20
SHOOTING STARS.
Close Figuring.

man.
That's where you are wrong" said Mr.
Grab. 81 have to pay for the time 1t takes
my clerks to write please remit thousands
of times And the word please never brings
in a penny"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-20

If the suggestions under consideration
should develop nothing satisfactory 1t Is
confidently expected that the Washington
base ball club will next season be COM
petent to make name for itself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-20

Much as the American people may sympa-
thize with the misfortunes of the Russians,
they will never be tempted to 50 far forget
their judgment as to accept an assassin as
81 hero
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-20

The assumption that the ear is not of
sufficient Importance in his own government
TO be attacked is not flattering, but is none
the less appreciated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-20

The criticism that is turned upon General
Stoessel may tempt him to believe that he
might as we'll have taken the advice of the
Japanese and surrendered long ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-20

The Russians will insist that assassi-
nation dog not come any nearer being
revolution than strike or riot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-20

1t was suspected all along that woman
of Mrs Chadwick financial alertness would
not neglect to put by million or so for a
rainy day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-20

TIN order to avoid delays on account Of
personal absence, letters to THE STAB
should not be addressed to cny individual
connected with the once. but simply to
THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Busi-
ness Departments, according to tenor or
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-20

Some of the policy holders in the Equita-
BILE Life Insurance are inclined to think that
the officers ought not to enjoy all the ex-
element of an argument.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-20
Kept Her Word.

She would not wed the best of men,
Twas what she said at first.
She proved her strength of purpose when
She wed about the worst.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-20

A man who looks like Hoch and who has
been many times married has appeared in
Chicago smart lawyer might manage to
make some capital of the coincidence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-20

Maxim Gorky is in danger of collecting SO
much from royalties to be regarded by
the Russian populace as one of the hated
rich.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-20
Ideal.

1--WE can't have everything in this life, "
said the philosopher
NO" answered Mr.. Dustin Stax. "The
ideal but impossible combination Is a mil
lionaire menu with deck-hand appetite"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-20

1t is perhaps fortunate for the peace OF
the world that wild animals have no way
of getting back at some of the naturalists
who write books about them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-20

In addition to boiling the drinking water,
the people upstream who dump refuse
into it should be roasted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-20
Sarcasm.

The sky is gray; the snow begins to fall,
No more we hope to the smiling sun.
The drifts will pile from curbstone to the
wall
This will be fun
And then a little warmth will filter down;
The snow will moisten meath the noon
tide ray,
And slush will spread throughout the shiv-
ering town.
Won't that be gayi
And then the frosts it's rights will re-af-
firm
And coat the streets with iridescent ice.
And great strong men will stumble, slip
and squirm.
That will be nice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-20

1t is discouraged finance that sometimes
confronts a man when the meat bill Is pre-
sented
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-20

The assertion In Colorado that the state
needs more people sounds little like a call
for enlistments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-20

1t Is a fortunate fact that personal dis
putes in Congress, however acrimonious.
never seriously affect the real question at
issue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-20
On Ice.

From the Hartford Post.
Tariff revision. like the average egg, is
in cold storage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-20
Parliament and Poke:

From the New York Herald
One king can open a parliament over
there; here Ii takes two to open a jackpot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-20

de man dat stahts in by wantin' de
EARTH" said Uncle Eben, GENERALLY winds
up by bein' a cynic an describin' it as a
mighty po' piece O. property"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-20

THE EVENING STAR has a regular and
permanent yamly Circulation much
more than the combined circulation Of
the other Washington dailies. Az .
News and Advertising Medium It has
no competitor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-20
Surprise Values.
soc. Panama, 60c.

It's zoe. a yard saved staple and extremely
serviceabe material. "a wide all
particularly good-browns, blues and black.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-20
Csc. Crepe de Paris, Csc.

This pretty soft dress material is just the thing
for evening wear. Full line of evening shades
We have suitable street shades; same
prce-65c
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-12-21
Very truly yours,
WILLIAM RYLAND.
Friendsville, Dec. 16, 1905
CHANGE IN LIQUOR LAW.
No Government License to ANY One
Not Licensed by State.

Representative Pearre has intro
duced in the House the following bill
which he will press for adoption:
Be it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives. That from
and after the passage of this act it
shall be unlawful for any government
employe in the Internal Revenue Ser
vice to Issue a receipt for the pay
ment of the special revenue tax for
disposition of any spurious, vinous or
malt liquors or other Intoxicating hey
erages until the said person, firm or
corporation shall have first procured
valid license to sell such liquors or
beverages from the county in which
said person, firm or corporation de-
sires or intend to sell the same.
Sec. .. That any official violating
this law shall be fined IN sum of
double the amount of the said tax
and be removed from office
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-12-21

been kept quite busy ever since he
assumed the Office in serving papers
and executing the orders of Court.
That he will make an excellent officer
and will give entire satisfaction to
the public there is no doubt. The
same may be said Of his assistant, a
very worthy young mau.
For the present the retiring Sheriff,
Mr.. Edward j. Frantz, who has had
few equals and DO superiors in the
office, will continue to reside in the
sherilrs residence He vacares the
Office he has so acceptably filled with
an excellent record for faithful atten-
ton to business, making for himself
a host of friends in Oakland and 9th
er sections of the county.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-12-21
SHERIFF ALBERT |. LEE
IN CHARGE Of HIS OFFICE.
Was Sworn In On Monday BY Clerk
E. z. Tower.
OLIVER H. LEE HIS DEPUTY.
Retiring Sheriff Edward }. Frantz
Leaves the Office with An Ex-
ceIient Record to His Credit.

Monday Mr.. Albert l. Lee, recently
elected Sheriff of Garrett county, was
indicted INTO Office by Clerk of the
Circuit Court Z. 4. Power, who ad-
ministered the prescribed oath to
Mr.. Lee and also to his deputy, Mr..
Oliver H. Lee, the sherilT's brother,
whose appointment to the Office was
mentioned in this paper week or
two ago. Immediately after taking
the oath Mr.. Lee took charge Of the
Jail and sheriff's office and Is devotiug
his entire time to It's affairs. having
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-12-21
ANTI SALOONLEAGUE CONVENTION.
To Be Held In Oakland on Thursday
Next.

The first Anti Saloon League con-
ventiOn for Garrett county will be
held in Oakland on Thursday, Dec,
%, 1905. The object Of the conyen-
ton is to plan for aggressive temper
ance work against the legalized liquor
saloon, and TO decide what's best to
ask of the coming Legislature. We
earnestly desire the presence, encour-
agement and opinion of every temper
ance worker in the comfy at the
convention.
Every church congregation and
Sunday school is requested to send a
delegate, and all ministers and Sun
day school superintendent are by
virtue of office members.
Every thing possible is being dove
to make the convention a success.
Please give us one day of your Christ
mas season for the helpless suffering
ones of our State
Attend; bring your friend; send a
delegation; bring your smiles, your
prayers, your love, your all. Come,
we need you.
Thanking every one for past and
future aid and wishing all the com
pliments of the season, | am,
Yours faithfully in the work,
EPHRAIM LEE,
Supt. Md. Anti-Saloon League.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-12-21
RESTORATION Of STATE
HOUSE At ANNAPOLIS
Building Now Looks As 1t Did In
Colonial Times.
ITS BEAUTY MUCH INCREASED
Gallery In Senate Chamber, Where
Washington Resigned His Com
mission, has Been Reconstructed.

When the General Assembly meets
in Annapolis on January Sd the mem
bers and other visitors who have not
seen the recent improvements at the
Statehouse will be greeted with an
antique sight. 1t will be novel
sight 1t is an attempt, a good at
tempt, to make an old thing old with
new furnishings.
The restoration of the Senate cham
berthe old Senate chamber-to its
old-time appearance, itslitte columns
supporting little gallery, its recess
in the hall as background for the
presiding officers chair and its fire
place is almost complete If you will
take glance at the interior, close
your eyes and stop your nostrils to
shut out the odor of paint, and then
picture to yourself what colonial as
semblage room ought to look like.
you have got in your minds eye
combination of the real and ideal.
AS an old-new or as a new-old room
the restored Senate chamber is a sue.
cess. 1t won't be old until age dis
colors the paint, until the furnishings
become somewhat faded. Eliminate
the newness even now and the pic
ture is complete 1t is a monument
to Governor Warfield. 1t is ? monu-
ment to grow in appreciation as time
passes. 1t is a charming reminder of
the colonial and revolutionary days.
The guide cannot truthfully say
that George Washington stood on
certain spot on that floor and handed
over his sword to Congress when he
resigned his commission, for that is
a new floor. But the guide can say
that the surroundings, the walls, the
windows, are the same upon which
Washington gazed.
The restored Senate Chamber is
about as complete reproduction of
its colonial predecessor as is possible.
Down in the cellar were found two or
three of the old columns which served
as models for the new. The desk
originally used by the President of
the Senate has been recovered and
will be mounted on the platform. The
fireplace will throw the lover of the
antique into rhapsodies. The hearth
is laid with octagonal bricks, which
formed the original floor of the ro-
tunda and which was found in the
cellar.
The old ornamental firelogs have
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-12-21

EX-Mayor Henry J. Frear was at
Kingwood last Friday attending
real estate sale.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-12-21
FORMER RESIDENT STABBED
By Negro at Keyser, w. Va. Last
Wednesday Night.

James Robey, of Keyser, w. Va,
formerly Of Oakland, where he was
employed a few years ago by Brown
ing Bros, as meat cutter, was stab
bed in the neck and back by negro
at Keyser on last Wednesday night
and dangerously wounded.
The man who committed the act
was Ed. Robinson, of Newport News.
Va, who was working for w. A.
Liller. On Tuesday night Robinson
held up and robbed David Boswell,
near the Baltimore and Ohio depot.
He secured Boswell's watch and a
small sum of money. Late Wednps-
night, in a saloon, in Keyser, Robin
son assaulted Robey with a knife.
That the consequences were not fatal
was due, it is believed, to the knife, a
new one, being dull Robinson secur-
ed several dollars and ROhey's watch
He then entered a Baltimore and
Ohio caboOse and attacked Eugene
Tanney, a fiagman. After he had
gone through his victim, Robinson
was struck terrific blow on the head
with an eighteen inch wrench by
Brakeman Polling, but he escaped.
Later, after general man hunt, in
which Flagman Tanney and a num-
Der of officers joined, Robinson was
run down and overpowered. but not
Def )re he was severely dubbed over
the head. He is now in Jail at Key
ser.