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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-03
Belated War Information.

Details of the great battles and retreats
and pursuits in Manchuria are finding their
way into print They have been delayed by
the policy adopted by both parties The
Russians and the Japanese alike have made
the way of the newspaper correspondent
hard. Whether in one camp or the other,
he has been well entertained as an indi-
vidual. but in his professional capacity has
had limits set to his activity. The result Is
that months after matters of thrilling mo-
ment have taken place particulars of the
highest interest just reaching the out
side world. In time the story promises to
be fascinating In the extreme not only to
the students of war, but to all who follow
the spread and shaping of empire by force
of arms
VIII this leisurely fashion OF its telling
heighten the story in value for accuracy?
The great battles of our civil war, and
many of those in the wars abroad during
the latter half of the nineteenth century,
We're reported by men on the spot, and while
the guns We're still roaring. Whitelaw Reid
brilliant description of the battle of Pitts
burg Landing was written on the spot.
George w. Smalley wrote one of his best
war letters while on railroad train max
ing for a telegraph station. Archibald
Forbes scrubbed away while In the saddle
riding to connect with his London news
paper. George w. Stevens best work in
the Greeo-Turkish war and the Khartum
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-03
Ambassador Mccormick

In presenting his credentials to President
LCubet yesterday Amba ssador Mccormick
might well have omitted reference to the
good understanding existing between France
and Great Britain. That does not concern
us except in a general way. and IT called
for no mention by him. The subject Is a
delicate one just now and Mr.. McCormfck's
words may be misunderstood in Europe
We are, of course. glad enough that France
and Great Britain are on good terms. and
we could hope as well that France and
Germany were on better. But we are not
party to the Morocco business, and have
no desire to become one. Our relations
with France are as Mr.. Mccormick stated
them, cordial, as for years and likely long
TO remain so. Diplomats and men of the
world are accustomed to smile at the at
tachment professed by the two countries
for each other. and to predict that il would
take very little to prove its hollowness. but
this is to be doubted. The France of to-
day, with a plain and wholesome man in
the presidents chair. Is very near to us in
her aims. and we sincerely wish her well.
That portion of Mr.. McCormick's address
was well keyed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-03

campaign was done while the things he was
describing were going on before him. And
in our war with Spain we got the story of
Manila bay and that Of the sea fight of
Santiago in short order.
But this eastern war has all but put the
newspaper correspondent out Of business.
He has not been allowed to see much, and
what he has managed to send to his en-
ployers while 1t was still fresh hardly paid
for his keep. Liaoyang and Mukden were
scenes for Dickens or lola, but the smaller
pens there were not permitted even to at
tempt them. We are only just now getting
features of those struggles which suggest
the true pictures. The tale of a trader
about the retreat from Mukden, told the
other day, was a fine piece of work of its
kind.
Delay in these matters may make for high
color and rounded periods, but does it make
for accuracy? Does not the filling out of
notes made weeks or months before insure
livelier play of the imagination than dis
play of facts?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-03
ing above law and court rulings and PROP

ing above law and court rulings and prop
erty rights. which calls for Individual ef-
forts to make the city comfortable. There
was measure Of response to the appear,
but there always remains, in any commun-
tty. certain percentage of people VINO
need the compulsion of law to bring them
to the performance of any duty. They are
the last to respond to appeals based upon
civic pride. They are entirely within their
rights If they refuse to clean their own
walks. preferring to wade through the
snow themselves rather than go to The
slight trouble or the insignificant expense
of the making Of a path.
1t is hardly to be conceived that the cap
ital, almost alone of all American cities,
will remain absolutely without the means
of sidewalk cleaning in winter. way
may be found to remove the snow in COM
paratively short order by the use of horses
machines. But even with the assistance
of mechanical device the cost of cleaning
all the walks in the city would be very
heavy. and would fall upon the house.
holders and taxpayers as an extra burden.
1t might be doubted if Congress would con-
sent to the appropriation of sufficient funds
for this purpose, even though the fact that
the United States retains title in the side
walk space is the cause of the whole legal
complication.
The problem is of a nature to demand the
most earnest consideration by the Commits
sioners and the legislators. The former are
clearly at the end of their rope. unless they
can devise a regulation that will stick,
under their powers to make and enforce
rules for the safeguarding of life, limb and
property. Congress will probably meet IN
extra session in October, in season to pass
a new law before snow flies The enact
ment of a snow law that will work should
be made an absolute certainty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-03
The Law and the Sidewalks

The refusal Of the United States Supreme
Court to grant a writ OF certiorari In the
STOW law case, to enable the Commissioners
TO bring that matter before the highest
court for review and appeal, probably puts
an END 10 the efforts of the municipal au-
thorities TO require the householders to
clean their sidewalks in winter Nothing
can now be done short of statute that
VIII pass scrutiny a transfer in part
10 the property owners of title to the
sidewalk space. If some such law or
change cannot be effected the District gov
eminent will be wholly without the means
to compel the residents to keep the side
walk space clear of snow, and the walks
will either remain covered In winter or the
District must undertake this work itself at
great expense.
During the past winter, when the matter
was directly in evidence, The Star tried to
point to the higher duty of the citizen, ris-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-03
Source Of Happiness.
From the Boston Globe.

From the Boston Globe.
Wealth originally consisted of mans ca
pacity and willingness to work. They are
still the highest kind of wealth Their
tools are ready hands or clear brains Hap
piness may come with the wealth they
produce. but not through it. 1t comes
only through the spirit in which work is
wrought by hand or brain. 1t comes not
from the winning, but from the feeling we
put into effort. 1t is a state of mind Tran
quillity is its characteristic. Faith and con-
tentment are its symbols Not by increase
or knowledge, even, does it come to men
and women. The so-called wise and prudent
know 1t not, for they too often put them
selves in the attitude of being responsible
for the stars in their courses BY so doing
they augment their worries. They forget
that there Is comparatively little that is
affected by their worrying except their
faces. whereon they write their cares in
erowsfeet To be happy one should be
earnest, but not irritable; kind. but not
overanxious. Overanxiousness always frus-
trates the aim to be helpful Thus we are
often unkindest to our dearest friends by
annoying them with our obtrusive solicit
tude. To be happy we should have faith,
without which nothing Is accomplished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-03
Russian and American Tyranny.

While a feeling of righteous indignation
arises against the way they do things in
Russia, 1t might be well for Americans to
turn their minds for a moment to the city
of Chicago, where a situation exists that
Is in the last degree disgraceful to the
western civilization The business of the
entire city is paralyzed because certain en-
ployers will not recognize private organ
izatton of workers who demand that no
driver shall be hired who is not a member
of their order. When other men are en-
gagged the strikers assail them Inurderously.
If the bosses themselves take the drivers
seats they are even more savageiy attacked,
and the other day one of them was killed
by mob. which resented his effrontery in
undertaking to drive his own wagon.
There seems to be no power in the city to
check the excuses and crimes of the mobs.
The streets are not safe for the pedestrians.
Traffic is crippled. trade is being ruined.
Losses are mounting into the millions and
lives being sacrificed. The processes of
government are defied by the mob.
Here is anarchy, the antithesis of the
Russian tyranny. One Is as bad as the
other. In Russia the people have too little
liberty, in Chicago too much. In Russia
the rulers have too much power, in Chicago
too little
There Is no tolerance felt here for the
ruthless shooting down Of helpless men,
women and children who assemble to petit
ton the higher authorities for redress of
grievances. There Is no sympathy. on the
other hand, with mob rule in the name
Of unionism or any other Institution, SUBJ
versive of established rights and utterly
destructive of government.
What most seriously challenges the at
tention and anxiety of the country at large
is the fact that these riotous strikes are
becoming common in Chicago. Seldom does
season pass without one or more. causing
loss of life and property. 1t is exceptional
when the city is without some form of
labor disturbance. 1t is becoming recog
nized as the labor-trouble center of the
United States, a reputation which, If not
cured, will cause serious harm to Chicago
The Star yesterday had occasion to refer
to the motto of Chicago, as a sign of it's
indomitable spirit of progress The spec
tacle afforded by these successive strikes
and trade blockades and riots Is calculated
to weaken the country's faith in the latter
day force of the declaration. If Chicagos
best elements would today in unison voice
the Il will of their predecessors there
would soon be an end of this reign Of dis
order, of outrages, of destruction and of
crime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-03
Backslid.

When the insurance man first came
With soft persuasive speech,
l welcomed him with glad acclaim
And showed chair in reach
The manners of a Chesterfield!
The wisdom of a sage!
I hailed with reverence unconcealed
This marvel of the age.
But, oh, the bitterness of life!
The mask is torn away.
Hark to the echo of the strife!
Who is 1t leads the fray?
Who shouts the battle songs refrain?
With grief the news I scan.
The one who now is raising Cain
Is the insurance man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-03
A Method of Selection.

where is your family going to spend the
SUMNER
ut isn't decided yet answered Mr. Cum
rox, YEARLY. Mother and the girls are
still writing letters to find out which hotel
charges the most"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-03

New York expects to have population of
nearly 100000 people inside of twenty
years. The prospect is hailed with salts
faction despite the extreme difficulty of pro-
viding a satisfactory government for the
population already present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-03
Can He Keep a secretp

From the Bystander.
Chicago University professor has dis
covered how to restore life to cats that
have been asphyxiated for over twenty min
utes. 1t is thought, however. that If rep
RESERVATIONS are made to him from influen-
tial quarters he may be persuaded to guard
the secret.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-03
SHOOTING STARS.
Social Martyrs.

The man who serves on a jury often
makes great deal Of sacrifice for the
public good" said one juror. 1T is hard
work to listen to all this testimony"
ut is not only hard work" answered the
other, "but it is mighty demoralizing.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-03

Japanese statesmen are warning their
people to be prepared for a long war. This
is a more discreet method than that of Civ
ing out dates on which the army will take
lupcheon in certain cities, as the Russians
did at the outset.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-03

TIN order to avoid delays on account OF
personal absence, letters to THE STAB
should not be addressed to any individual
connected with the ONCE, out simply to
THE STAR, or to the Editorial or BUSH
ness Departments, according to tenor or
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-03
An Important Discovery.
From the Boston Transcript.

Paris loop-the-loopist has died with
congestion OF the brain. The incident is of
interest to science in that it seems to es-
tablish pretty thoroughly that the folks
who do such stunts really have brains after
ALL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-03
Massacre,

From the Baltimore American
The Little Father ought not to allow
this careless waste of his loving subjects
by his troops He might want them for
soldiers later on, and indiscriminate mas
sacres may~reduce them too much both in
numbers and patriotic enthusiasm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-03

The Equitable Assurance Association is
demonstrating to its policy holders that 1t
has resources for whose control a fight Is
worth while.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-03
Contrast.

The human being chants of spring,
And 'customed toll doth shirk
The microbe doesn't stop to sing,
But settles down to work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-03

]. Perpont Morgan occasionally makes a
philanthropic donation. but he does it 50
quietly and cautiously as not to arouse any
criticism from DIR. GLADDEN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-03

Mr.. Rockefeller's donation for incapaci-
tated college professors may do something
toward persuading DIR. Osler to put the
stopper back into the chloroform bottle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-03

SO many suggestions of future usefulness
for Mr.. Roosevelt are being offered that
the question What shall we do with our
exPresidents? is no longer significant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-03

The beauties of Washington at this time
of year are being spasmodicaly described In
many journals. But none of the members
of Congress seems to yearn for an extra
session
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-03

Chicago is naturally an impatient city.
but 1t would have been only fair to give
Mayor Dunno a chance to show what re
can do in regulating social conditions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-03

The curtailment of the Presidents trip
will cause a discouraging accumulat ton of
speeches of welcome
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-03
Imported Frankfurter.

From the Pittsburg Dispatch
Should the tariff war really come on with
Germany 1t need not affect the imported
frankfurter trade. The Chicago hacking
houses will look after that as usual
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-03

There has been so much warfare in Colo
RADIO that the presidential party should not
be surprised to find the bears trifie gun
shy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-03

The japanese are usually willing to let
the Russians start the fighting, but they
insist on having a great deal to say about
the finish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-03

Mr.. Schwab's discovery that Russia can
anord battieships may do something TO-
ward helping that country's credit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-03
Woman in This Casep
- tho louisville Cour,er.Io,-ro,

From the Lou1sglIIe COurfer-Journal
1t has not yet developed that some dear.
artless lady entirely ignorant of business. 5"
though with hypnotic eye, has snapped
Banker Bigelow a nice bundle of brown
paper for that missing two or three million.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-03

The trials of men charged with grating
will prevent few financial Adventures from
looking with yearning eyes in the direction
OF the Panama canal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-03

If the courts cannot compel people to
remove the snow from their sidewalks next
winter, sense of common decency ought
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-03

So far from being worried about race sui
eide, Russia is deliberately killing off some
of it's most valuable population.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-03
Keep a Conscience.

From the New YORK World.
Seventy quarts of adulterated milk 500
fine A tip to one dealer yesterday that It
will pay to keep conscience with his dairy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-03
A Delicate Question.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Which city would you rather live in, Just
noW-WarSaW or Chicago?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-03

Some OF the Russians surprised at the
leriency with which strikers are treated In
Chicago
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-03
A Shy Billionaire.

You never make any benevolent dona-
tions? said the reproving friend
NO" answered Mr.. Dustin Star. st have
been scoded and criticised enough"
''Some times" said Uncle Eben, "a man
uses up mo- strength lookin fob easy Job
dan 1t would take to do regular days
work"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-03

Shepherd and Broken Check
Dress Goods; az in. wide, in
green, blue, brown and black
and white. Special, per d. Il
yard y Il
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-13
FLOOD DAMAGE INCREASING.
Osary Farms Being Washed into the
River.

The damage by flood in Geary coun'
ty is increasing with the water in the
rivers going down. Since Saturday
many acres Of farmland have been
cut away along the banks OF the Re-
publican river. The cutting away OF
the banks did not begin at many
places until the water began to go
down. At many places more than %
feet Of the banks have disappeared
since Saturday and the devastating
work Of the river in this respect con-
tinues.
The most damage that has been
done along the Republican river &C.
CURED at the Oscar Sohns place about
three miles northwest Of Junction
Monday. During the food Of 1908
the water cut away the bank OF the
river until it was only about thirty
feet from the house. Since the last
rise Of the river has begun to recede
all this ground between the Sohns
place and the river has been cut
away. On Monday Mr.. Sohns' barn,
grapary, chicken houses, shade trees
farming implements and well went
into the river with the cavlng Of the
river banks. Later the northwest cor
ner Of his new stone cottage col
lapsed and fell into the river. The
damage at Mr.. Sohns' place will
amount to $1,000 or $1,000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-13
NAY BUILD HERINGTON CUTOFF
Rock Island Sends Out Two Corps Of
Engineers to Make Surveys.

Indications are that the Rock Island
road is seriously contemplating the
construction Of the long talked oil
Lexington cutoff. Engineers are
now st work on surveys Of two short
pieces OF road which will save the
zig.zag between Fairbury, Neb., and
Herington, Kas. The project is to
build from Fairbury to Clifton and
from Broughton to Herington, using
the existing line between Clifton and
BroughtOn. The cutoff would save
two hours time between Omaha and
Texas points. Omaha has long
wanted q more direct railway com
munication to the South.
This Is the third time this project
has been definitely considered only tt
have it postponed. When the ROcl
Island is ready for this cutoff ABILENE
wants to be on the inside.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-13
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Frank Huff was in FROM Sherman.
DR.. and Mrs. Riddell Of Enterprise
visited here.
Prof. D. F. Shirk Of Newton is here
visiting relatives.
Aug. Olson and L. A. Sinclair Of
Herington we're in the city.
j. A. Lower and wife returned to
their home at Edna, Kansas.
Principal Myers of the county high
school was up from Chapman.
N. B. Robson and two daughters
left for Portland to- see the fair.
Postmaster Wbitehair and Pat
Sheeran we're up from Chapman.
james StrAchan OF Garfield started
for Portland to take in the sights.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. L, Kirkpatrick
we're up from Enterprise shopping.
Miss Mustard has gone to the farm
aear Talmage for two months vaca'
ton.
David Lott is up from Oklahoma
visiting friends. He is prospecting in
his new location.
Mrs. Tonkin and children returned
to Hope after a visit with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. s. Clarke.
Rev. ]. W. Bates and family re.
turned to Solomon after few days
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Coulson.
Miss Isabella Hawley Of GeneSeo,
Kas., is the guest Of the Bells OF Hol-
land and will attended the Snider.
Hunter wedding.
Rev. c. G. Bear is here from Over
brook visiting friends. His aunt
Miss A. F. Bear, will accompany him
home and reside with him in the
future.
James Schilling was shaking hands
with his many old friends here today.
He has been east buying goods for his
California store. He is prospecting
and looks well.
Mrs. c. M. larger and daughters
and Miss Esther Haskell left to spend
the summer at Ludington on the east
shore OF Lake Michigan. Mr.. Harger
accompanied them but will return in
few days.
F.F. odle was up from Chapman
and called at the REFLECTOR Uaice.
He has Just finished threshing and
his l07 acres Of wheat averaged 2S
bushels and weighed 81 pounds. It
netted him So cents. The same
ground last year went 8 bushels and
weighed 4s pounds. He has 8 fine
place about miles south Of Chap
man.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-13
SELLS HIS KANSAS RAHCH.
Frank Rocksfsllsr'S Grazing Lands to
Be Cut Up into Farms.

Wy Wv " AAsS =
Kansas City Journal: Ten thousand
acres Of land in RawlinS county, Kas''
has been sold by Frank Rockefeller to
a co mpany composed Of J. 3. Case
Abilene; A. B.R .bsrts. Abilene, son-in-
law OF Mr.. Case; l. T. PARCEL, Wa
Keeuey. Ks.., and ". E. saum' Kan
sas City.
The land is all prairie, cattle still
grazing over it, but Within few
months it is the plan Of the present
owners to cut it up into snall tracts
for settlers who may 60 in there and
build homes. The aim will DO TO
colonize at least part OF u. Inc
land lies as level as floor, and thefe
IL not q tree on 1t. 1t WAS said yes
terday that.a pillow could be started
around the outside tract and continue
to the place Of beginning without tax
ing it out Of the ground.
This is regarded as the entering
wedge for the throwing open OF all
Of that great domain in northwestern
Kansas to settlement. Heretofore
the land has been in charge OF ranch
men. Indeed, this land which yester'
day was sold was the scene OF many
of the ieudS which have brought that
section into prominence within the
last two years. But this feature OF
life there is said to be rapidly fading
away.
Mr.. Rockefeller secured the ranch
as q part Of the previous holdings OF
the Siegel-Sanders Life Stock Com
mission company Of this city. His
cattle still are on the grass there. He
has a larger ranch in southwestern
Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-13
palIs gurinrl Al salina.

Union: Z. q. Forney Of the Belle
Springs Creamery while In the city
today closed . deal BY which his CON-
pany has disposed of their interest in
the Pioneer Produce Co., Of this city.
The deal vas made with Ed Lott who
will now take charge Of the Pioneer
Produce Cos business. The Belle
Springs Creamery will, in all PrOba'
bility, mako an addition TO their PLAN
in Ibis city before another SsasOl
comes around.