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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-14

were stronger The amendment which has
been frequently proposed by The Star, re-
quiring the issuance of q court permit TOR
every pistol purchased. would strengthen
the law in this respect, for 1t would ensure
the accuracy of the records kept by the
dealers and promptly transmitted to the
police.
The prime object Of the court permit sys-
tenn Is to interpose check between the
man with q murderous grievance and the
accomplishment of his purpose If he has
to go to court. with witnesses. and answer
shrewd questions relative to his need OF
gun, and then. IL granted permit, is as
sured that his identity will be Immediately
made known to the police in case he shoots
to kill and then tries to escape. he will be
very likely to reconsider his Intention He
may, in a few Instances, be sufficiently
determined to go through this process. or
he may go to another city and buy his
weapon without difficulty. but such cases,
It Is assured. will be extremely rare.
Not all Of the need Of a stronger pistol
law springs from the deslrability of lessen
ing the number of habitual pistol carriers.
That number would gradually be reduced
by the operation of such law as mas Deen
outlined But 1t is not invariably the
habltual "gun-toter'' who shoots to Kill.
In this latest local homicide and suicide the
shooter did not possess a deadly weapon
when he formed his criminal purpose. Ihat
is often the case. so often that 1t Is De-
lieyed that IL the court-permit barrier were
interposed the number Of crimes OF passion
would materially decrease In short oroer.
Such a law would work effectively as the
ounce of prevention that In the realm o.
police activity Is worth many POUNDS VI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-14
A. Conservative Confession.

/ know I'm kinder out o date.
I'm willin' to go slow.
l fear the possibilities of fate
When things are rushin' so.
When all these rapid schemes I view
My feelins kind O balk.
So, If It's all the same to you,
I'll jes' get out an walk.
They're whizzin' people through the air
And underneath the ground.
There isn't any tellin where
Next minute you'll be found.
So go 1t In your motor car,
An never mind my talk.
I'll travel safe. though not so far.
I'll jes' get out an walk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-14
The Diplomacy at Portsmouth.

J.. X Matsumoto, described as "a we'll
known member of the Japanese diet" is
quoted as follows by the New York Trib-
une:
81 have the highest regard for Baron
Komura and Minister Takahira. but their
lack of keen perception and shrewdness In
the art of diplomacy proved costly to
Japan. 1t is to be regretted that some OF
the more skillful diplomats, OF whom Japan
has many. were not named for the delicate
task of the peace mission This is all the
fault of the present japanese ministry. and
at It's doors may be laid the blame for the
losing game played at Portsmouth and the
disgraceful rioting which followed in Toxic
and other cities. l was at Portsmouth for
two weeks and watched the conference
closely
This sort of talk has been heard from
other sources Partisans of NJ. White have
claimed that he greatly outclassed Baron
Komura at the council table and tripped
him up In the negotiations But no par
ticuars have been offered in support of
the proposition 1t rests entirely upon mere
assertion
Wherein did Baron Komura and Minister
Takahira blunder? The case they present.
ed was not prepared by them, but by the
government at Toxic. 1t contained the
items that were rejected by Russia as well
as those that were accepted. The two en-
voys did not have 1t In their power to
change the terms. The change that was
made In order to secure treaty was d.
rected from Toxic.
Was blunder made in the form of the
presentation by the japanese ENJOYS? The
great stumbling block, as everybody saw,
was the indemnity. and that could not have
been concealed. Neither could it have been
made to take any form that would have
robbed 1t of objection to Russia. Smart
money under any name or guise would have
been bitter to her. and she was resolved
not to pay 1t. Whether therefore thai item
had been .aken up first or last a halt was
certain to be called by Russia whenever 1t
was reached. If Japan had put it last,
and carried everything up to that point.
she would have lost it all again if she had
insisted on indemnity when that test came.
In this view of the case Ii Is difficult to
believe that Japan has any statesmen or
diplomats in her service who could have
handled her business at Portsmouth better
than Baron Komura and Minister Takahira
did. They showed great tact and patience
and when the final word was to be said
they said 1t with promptness and frank
ness which left the Russians across the
table speeches., and filled their friends in
TINS country with admiration and approval.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-14
Sympathy for Komura.
From the New York Herald.

In the illness which has Frustrated him
in this city Baron Komura and his asso-
ciates Will have the sympathetic solicitude
of the American people. AS plenipoten-
tlaries of the new arrived power and
flushed with the prestige of victory it
was fancied that the Japanese envoys
might exhibit more or less of what among
ourselves is sometimes called Spread
eagleism." Their simple, dignif1ed con-
duct at the Portsmouth conference; their
entire freedom from publicity seeking
and flourish since it's adjournment, and
the conservative views expressed as to
Japan's future policy have made an in
tensely favorable impression upon Ameri-
can sentiment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-14
"Traveling With the 400"
From the New York Mail,

If the cause Of a certain most sorrowful
suicide on Long Island was not, as the
dead mans business partner supposed 1t
to be. the pressure of trying to travel
with the Four Hundred" it might as we'll
have been, no doubt. Isl non yero, ben
troyato.' 1t is a pace that racks a man
to death, in one way or another, unless he
was born and brought up to it, and has
the time and money to make it fairly easy.
There is always a -four hundred" ahead of
every man-not precisely the four hundred
of our Newport-New York smart SET of
course, save in the case af a precious few
but crowd of men and women who are
socially just a little above one" as the
phrase goes and whose manners and Gus
toms one is expected to ape.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-14
Anxious to Learn.

what makes Bliggins so anxious to
serve on the grand jury? 1 didn't regard
him as a very conscientious man.
He isn't He's financially ambitious. He
wants to get familiar with all the details OF
how some Of these magnates got their
money"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-14
Whites Roasting.
From Golfers Weekly.

II rom COIller 5 weekly.
The world becomes every year smaller
unit, in which each part influences more
Immediately every other. Russia, like
other countries, would get the benefit of
general sympathy more rapidly IL she
took some lessons in manners from ia
pan. Whites boasting. after the Ports
mouth settlement contrasted harshly
with the brilliantly intelligent modesty
of the Japanese
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-14

Familiarity at the boarding house table It
might give prestige to a third-story-back
clerkling as a solon OF finance. Suil. tho
lovers Of the picturesque in language will
hope for better things to come. The situa-
ton Is big enough to yield veritable do
tionary of phrases,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-14
Loss and Gain,

did your husband find that golf i'm
proved his health?
Eyes. 1t improved his health. But I'M
less he learns to play better it will spoil
his disposition"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-14

1t Is said that Mr." Is going out of
style and that mans title must be used
when he is mentioned. Kentucky Is prob
ably responsible for this narrowing sug-
gestion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-14
That Shining Example.

'Twere sweet to be busy bee,
And never do thing
But eat and sleep. from duty free,
Until some time next spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-14
New School of DIPLOMACY,

From the Louisville Post.
Talking about diplomats, President Roose-
welt Is at the head, and has formed a new
school of diplomacy, where II Is taught
first, to know what you want and. second,
to say so in as few words as possible
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-14

After noting the methods of some of the
Paris correspondents the President will be
inclined to regard the American press more
than ever as an estimable Institution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-14
Another Servant Problem.

Remember said the serious friend,
"that you are a servant of the people"
YES" answered Senator Sorghum. THE
trouble Is that nowadays you are expected
to serve the people without accepting any
tips"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-14
SHOOTING STARS.
Not Inuuirtng.

How is your boy Josh doing in the cityr''
Il haven't had the heart to ask for de-
tails" answered Farmer Corntossel. 1T
pears to me like nearly everybody that
goes to town nowadays is either buy1n'
gold bricks or seIiin' EN-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-14

The apartment house dweller may take
cheer. Architects have decided that the limit
In small flats has been reached
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-14

The Taggarts deplore the widespread
publicity given their case Some OF the
newspaper readers feel the same wav
about IT,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-14

Pollcyholders are assured that they are
not referred to when the subject of dunn
mics in financial deals is brought up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-14

M. White Is glad OF the opportunity to
frankly admit that he was a bad prophet
regarding the outcome OF the peace nSgo-
tiatfons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-14

In consideration of American efforts for
peace the old world ought to order most
of it's battleships from the United States
hereafter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-14
Dummies.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
The insurance companies under investiga-
ton evidently believe that even Office boys
ought to be trained for high finance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-14

John d. Rockefeller is playing golf and
apparently having as good a time as If no
one had ever said word about tainted
money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-14

The Panama engineers are now studying
dams. Some OF them do not altogether ap-
prove of this manner OF spelling the word.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-14
Goodbye. centralI

From the New York Tribune.
The girlless telephone Is coming and the
horseless carriage is going-at tremendous
rate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-14

New Orleans can assure New York tina,
an elevated railway is not nearly as bad
as fever epidemic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-14

The Illness OF Baron Komura Is another
reminder that the germ Is no respeoter Of
persons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-14

Norway and Sweden will not fight, but
they will have good, long quarrel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-14

New York IS again taking up that he
iated and Intellectual question Who was
responsible?''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-14

The New York Life doubtless feels that
1t Is being punished for the indiscretions OF
Hyde and Alexander.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-14
Tokio's Riots,

From the Memphis Commercial-Appe
Rioting in Toxic is very much like snow
balling in hades.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-14
Restrain themselves.

From the Baltimore Sun.
Some of the Baltimore children are able
to restrain the JOY they feel In getting back
to school again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-14

DIn order 20 avoid delays on account Of
personal absence, lsttsxs to x01 STAB
should not be addressed 20 any individual
connected with the ofaos. bus simply 60
TKH Star. or to the Editorial or Bust
ness Departments, according 20 tenor OF
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-14

American Silk Taffeta Umbrellas, with
best paragon frame, case and tassel;
sold usually at $1.50. Our lead OQc
er, Green Ticket Price. >O~'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-14
Laces and Embroidery.
Writing Tablets, 1Oc.

Note and letter size Writing Tablets;
linen, bond and vellum finish: large as
sortment. Special from the new sta
tionery section. Friday, 10c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-14
Face Channels Free.

Tomorrow only-with every box OF the
regular Colgate's Violet Tale Powder
always 15c.-we will give one pinked
edge face chamois skin free.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-14

We have 200 Umbrellas remaining from
our recent sale. Some with covers. They
are worth from 69c to 81. Your Roc
. choice Green Ticket Price. WV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-14

Odds and ends Of High-grade Aprons:
made OF lawn. deliberately trimmed with
fine embroidery; worth SIC. Spe- dCNc
cial Green Ticket Price. ....... H>Ss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-14

Extra Fine Umbrellas, with gold and
pearl handles; worth from 50 to ia
small lot to be closed out. CT ma
Green Ticket Day Special at. pHs>C
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-14

Odds and Ends of White Pique Reef
ers; some with embroidery trimmed coll
lars; others trimmed with braid; light
blue and pink, large pearl but 7gc
tons; sold at $1.50. G. T. P...... OS'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-14

special lot Of Infants Long Coats;
just purchased and just in the house.
They have double ruffled capes. trimmed
with silk braid. and are worth OQc
S1.50. Special g. T. P.......... >OS'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-04

essential to refreshing slumber. If we go to sleep in state of anger at an- other we are almost sure to have hor- rible dreams and to awake next morn ing with a suffering body. A profound psychological principle is recognized in the saying of St. Paul. Let not the sun go down upon your wrath" One of the first instructions of the Vedant- it's teacher to his diciples is that at night, just before reposing. he must turn east, south, north, west in success sion and at each point of the compass in turn bestow this benediction:
 Peace to all living beings"
 Besides that, there isn't anything in this life worth flashing oneself into an- ger over, poisoning the nerve stimulus, upsetting the digestion and bringing wrinkles and the expression of soured old age into the face. Dismiss all wor- ry and anxiety fromb your mind at night If you would sleep well and so prepare to cope with the real difficult ties of the next day. You may not be able to do this at irst, but persistent effort in this direction will bring re- suits in the shape of health and good looks.
 MARY COULD LITTLE
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-04
Is EIectrocutIon PaIufuIF

The current Harpers Weekly con tains an interesting letter from a prominent electrical engineer in reply to some views of Mir. Edison's on elec- trocution, which were recently com- mented upon in Harper's Weekly. Mir. Edison was quoted as saying that he was sorry that electricity had ever been put to such a use; that 1t was ten times more excruciating than thu feei- ing that results from placing ones hands upon live coals." The Weekly correspondent tells Of a case known to him of an experienced electrician who received by accident an electrical shock of 25,0O0 volts. Unconsciousness and convulsions followed, and he was rs- vived with difficulty. He afterwards testified that he had no recollection of the experience. The correspondent arr gues from this that electrocution, as # is practiced in the execution OG tho death penalty. Is probably painless.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-04
GETTING THE MOST

OUT OF YOUR SLEEP.
 Did you ever stop to think of the solid comfort there is In body restor- ing, soul satisfying sleep? It Is the next best thing to clear conscienee.
 To get the greatest benefit from slumber prepare for 1t as for a pleas ant event. Prepare both body and mind As to the body, an immaculate ly clean, undraperied sleeping room, fresh bed linen, pure, clean skin and fresh air-constitute the physical ba- sis of the sleep that brings health and beauty. At night, just before retiring, the hot bath followed by an instantan- eous cold spray afterward will many time produce restful sleep when other means fail. All the world knows this already, but how much of the world gives itself the luxurious evening bath? Every article of clothing worn during the day must be removed from the body and nightclothing substitut- ed if one desires heaIthful, refresh ing civilized sleep. Leave in your ness and grace of figure do not use any stand or uncovered waste water jars.
 Again, as a rule, we do not give our bed coverings their bath of air and sunshine half as often as we should. A genuine radio activity gets Into sheets. blankets and comfortables subjected to the sun bath, and we absorb 1t from them.
 Keep the mouth shut and breathe strictly through the nostrils. In what position do you recline when you go to bed? Do you lie upon stuffy, fluffy bed and prop your head upon hot, stuffy, f1uffy feather pillows? Don't do 1t If you desire to get the most and the best out of your sleep. Lie upon comfortable mattress, but not an over soft one. If you would have firm mus cles. Women who pay regard to erect ness and grace of figure do not use and pillows at all but lie straight and flat in bed, the head on a level with the rest of the body.
 On first retiring lie upon the back awhile: stretch all the limbs out straight and get the knots and quirks out of the muscles. particularly those about the waist, where we have in sit ting allowed the chest to slump down upon the stomach. It is quite possible short woman could make herself slightly taller by keeping her body well extended during the hours of sleep. Try If you can go to sleep lying upon the stomach. If you can 1t will be an excellent plan. You have often noticed how a healthy infant involuntarily turns over on its stomach and sleeps for hours. This position helps to flat ten the stomach and shoulders and straighten the spine.
 We don't pay half as much attention as we should to the dependence of the body on the mind In securing healthful and autifying sleep. A serene, sweet tssi FEW e~sme. of mind Is an absolute
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-04
Yenlxen of Mobile Ray |.

A sturdy old Dane was Captain Schmidt, Whose trim little Genie sailed away Wherever he willed, but he loved the
 South,
 For Yenken was born on Mobile Bay! His Yenken had Bonnie Blue eyes. her Was haxen and guiltless of curl; Her cheeks were freckled, her eye But her heart was red. his Jolly old girl! With Yenken and Hans and Peter. his And Yenken the baby. born cn the
 sea, He ran the blockade and sailed in and snapping his fingers at powers that
 be. The Bonnie Blue Flag of her.eye was
 his, By his long brown beard he swore, The Genie should never surrendered be, The Stars and the Stripes Were his no
 more! When once in little encounter he took The National emblem, he chuckled
 and hung It upside down as a sign of distress, Where curious things by Xcnken
 were strung. And coaxing his Yenken. his tow-head- And the queer little baby. to sleep on
 the land They could not abide (they were sea-
 weeds alb,
 The Genie was burned by the old
 Danes hand! And the Federals wondered ana rDund-
 ly swore
 They would hang him, if over the world they must roam, But catching came first and he laughed
 aloud, But Yenken. she wept. for The Genie
 was Home! And never indeed was her Captain
 caught
 When he loyalty snored in his bed The Stars and the Stripes Were under his feel,
 But Yenken's own Flag flew over his
 head! 'Tis so with a woman-the men give up, An, If ever she does, you may know She runs the blockade when her old
 man sleeps
 And she waves her own fiag-just so!
 l. M. P. O.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-04
AIasEa, Terra IncognIto.

We scarcely know Alaska as yet, not even the number of square miles of land and water surface. Of wholly unknown regions In the vast territory of nearly 57S.000 square miles (estf- mated) there are three of considerable extent The smallest embraces the great snow-covered St. Elias range, which though but a short distance from tide water. Is so inaccessible that practically nothing is known of It's geography or geology. A second un- explored area lies adjacent to the Arctic coast and the International boundary, extending southward down to the Yukon basin and embracing some 40, 900 square miles. A third unexplor- ed area lies in the northwestern part of the territory. which also includes about 10000 square miles. The Kus- kokwin basin embraces 15,000 miles of unexplorad country.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-04
GREATEST BOON TO MANKIND

Rev. H. Steubenvoll, D. D. of
 Allison, Iowa, Considers Duf-
 fy's Pure Malt Whiskey
 Should be Reckoned Among
 the Great Blessings of the
 Earth.
 The Distinguished Clergyman
 Was the Victim of a Persist
 ent Lung Trouble, Which De.
 fled All Medical Treatment,
 but to-day lie is We'll and
 Strong, Thanks to this Grand
 Medicine.
 ""I Shall be Glad to Answer In-
 quiries That Are Mailed Me in
 Regard to Duffy's Pure Malt
 Whiskey; it is the Greatest
 Boon Known to Mankind" !"
 He Writes:
 T can say from my own personal ex- perience that Duffy's Pure Malt Whis- key Is the greatest boon known to mankind. 1 know of, ministers and doctors who use and recommend it, and | have used 1t personally for lung trouble with signal success; in fact we are never without 1t in our home. I shall be glad to answer inquiries that are mailed to me in regard to your product. which I consider should be reckoned among the great blessings of the earth."-Rev. H. Steubenvoll, D. D., Allison, Iowa.
 Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey Is an ab- solutely pure distillation of malt. It is a tonic recommended by thousands of hale and hearty old men and women. It arrests the progress of physical de- cay, strengthens the heart, enriches the blood nourishes the vital forces and drives out disease. Doctors say it is fnrtn nh