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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-27
The Pension Office Buildinp

10 the Editor of The Evening Star:
Inc people of Washington and the whole
country and the world are now seeing the
quadrennial Disagreement of this building
gong on by the erection Of unsightly add
ions thereto. 1t may be said that they
are only temporary and 1t would not nav
ID ornament them. So also are the decora-
IONS on the inside of the building. upon
"hich much ingenuity. time. labor and
money are being expended, which will be
seen by comparatively few people but once,
while the outside additions will be in evil
dence-painful evidence-for weeks. Is il
rot very inconsistent that, while many
thousands of dollars are being expended in
other parts of the city In exterior decora-
ions. the exterior of the place where the
grandest exhibition Off all that can be de-
Vlseo In the way of attractiveness Is being
prepared. should be made as repuIsive as
possible IN appearancee Whitewash or red.
white and blue wash these Temporary
buildings, or cover with bunting, or in
some other way give some sort of a finish
TO them. The observation stands are deco
rated. the Information booths are painted.
and why should these buildings be unfin-
isheo' "a. e, M ID. BROWNE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-27

garded as miscarriages of justice. that
Judge Fabrkant was impelled to discard
the judicial ermine and vacats the Russian
bench His description of the legal conduct
mentioned makes Russian justice appear
farcicai and like a buIlesque.
The Russian jurfst DECLARED that the pres
ent war with Japan is not popular with the
peopIe of his country as has been asserted
the people of Russia, outside of the official
classes. are strongly opposed to 1t.
Death of sergius.
Continuing his interesting talk with The
Star reporter. Judge Fabrkant gave what
ne termed 1.-The nuthl about Grand Duke
Sergius."
The death of Grand Duke Sergius,'' said
the Russian judge has created great COM
motion and much that is untrue is being
written about it. rfrequently in good faith
but more frequently with malice afore-
few statements with regard to the actual
facts.
while governor general of Moscow
Grand Duke Sergius was directly respon
sible for the several thousands of lives lost
during the coronation festivities in Moscow
in 1896; for the destruction of thousands
of Jewish homes by unjust and Illegal ex-
pulsion of Jews from Moscow and neigh
boring 'gubernif (goyernments); for the
thousands of shattered families mourning
for lost fathers and brothers and sisters
perfshing i'll living graves in foul dungeons
in the steppes and wilds of Siberia. for So
called political crimes And what are
these 'crimes?' 'Poiu narad'-'to go
among the peopIe'Ais a political crime.
and as such punishable by exile and even
by capital punishment.
Mind, only political criminals are sub
iect to capital punishment in Russia: MUIR
derers and such like are treated more
leniently!
ITO illustrate" continued Judge Fabri-
kant ''all our university settlement work
ers would be political criminals in Russia,
and If Hull House were removed to St.
Petersburg tomorrow every worker would
be on his way to Siberia the following day.
This is incredible to the American mind
but nevertheless 1t is literally true
Without a Parallel.
with all their inventiveness in new
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-27

for the enthusiastic installation of Presi-
dent Roosevelt for term of four ears In
that palace of patriotism popularity and
officially known as the White House. He
says his experience here will be an object
lesson in popular government that he Will
never forget. He resigned his portfolio as
trial judge at Baku because of his con-
scientious convictions, he said, concluding
that he could no longer serve the crown in
that capacity with honor to himself. as the
trial judges of Russia are in fact the mer-
est puppets or fgureheads in the hands OF
the higher authorities.
Illustrates His Point.
To illustrate this he stated that after he
had passed sentence a culprit the high
officers of the department Of which his
court was part would at their will. and
without reviewing the evidence or giving
the prisoner another hearing, increase or
lower the term of his imprisonment. In
some cases. for instance, where Judge Ia
brikant had sentenced man to two years
in prison the powers above have increased
the penalty to a greater number of years.
or even to exile in bleak, barren ice-covered
Siberia, without any apparent cause for so
doing. unless, perhaps. secret influence was
brought to bear against the condemned
man. 1t was because of such instances, re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-27
AT HOME AND ABROAD
The Writing of Chapters Of
Russian History.
TRIAL JUDGE TALKS
RESIGNED BECAUSE OF CoNSCIEN-
TIoUs CONVICTIONS.
Acts of Oppression Cited - Incidents
Which Preceded the Assassination
of Grand Duke Sergius.

The soldiers of the car are writing one
chapter of Russian history with their blood
on the snow-covered plains of Manchuria.
Other chapters are being supplied by the
frenzed workmen and nihilists in different
parts Of the vast Russian domains. But
there is much of the secret history of Rus
STA which perhaps viii never be written.
1t is concerning this latter that Mr.. James
Borissoff De Fabrikant, former Russian
trial judge a Baku talked interestingly to a
Star reporter. He is making tour of some
of the great countries of the world and has
stopped in Washington to study briefly the
free and patriotic system of American gov
eminent which stands in such sharp con-
trast. he says, with that of his native land.
Mr.. Fabrkant has chosen most propi-
tious time for his stay in the capital, with
both houses of Congress in session and the
citizens making their elaborate preparations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-27
Post and Corps Members as Guests.

Miss Augusta Raab,i who was recently
elected president OF the George U. Morris
Woman's Relief Corps gave reception re-
Gently to George u. Morris Post and CORPS
at her residence. 1865 32d street northwest.
The house was beautifully decorated with
palms. flowers and flags. and a strfnged
orchestra furnished the music for the even
ing.
A collation. was served in the large dining
room The tables were decorated with ferns
and flowers, with a piece representing the
Goddess of Liberty for the centerpfece The
past department president. Mrs. Ida d.
Chase. was the guest of the evening
Among those present were Ida L. Chase.
Margaret A. Walker. Virginia Corrick Mar
garet Bradt. Alice Burck. Mrs. Duvoie. the
Misses Fishers. Commander Fletcher.
Messrs Du Vaui, George Rowe. Burck and
Bradt.
The evening closed with the Virginia reel,
all present participating.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-27
SLIGHT TROUBLE IN PORTO RICO
Gable Advices Received From Governor
Winthrop

1t having been represented to the State
Department that a serious strike had oc-
cured In the village of Rio Grande, Porto
Rico, Secretary Hay called upon Gov.
Winthrop of Porto Rico for a report on
the subject. A cablegram has been re-
ceived at the department from Governor
Winthrop saying that the strikes at Rio
Grande ended in January. He said that
during the strike additional policemen
guarded the Gonzales plantation and that
the loss by fire on that plantation was less
than s.. There was other pecuniary
loss, says the governor. except from shut
ting down of the mills from lack of work
men. Gonzales expressed himself entirely
satisfied with the conduct of the police.
The governor added that the Spanish CON
sui at San Juan has heard of no disorders
and has received no complaints.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-27
A BASELESS ATTACK.
Why Success Was Merited.

NM ANY attacks have been made
IVN upon patent medicines OF
late. For some reason GER
tain persons have felt themselves
called upon TO decry their use, 20
throw doubt upon their efficacy. 20
question their honesty as well as
the honor of those who have spent
a lifetime in perfecting them and
making their value known to the
public. But in answer to these at
tacks an investigation was demand
ed and it was proven that the medl-
cines which for nearly forty years
had retained the confidence of the
public did have merit and honesty
behind them. The thing which is
OF no value in this world has short
existence, and if the Pierce Family
Medicines were not what they are
claimed to be they would not have
a proved record of millions of cur es
in the period during which they have
been upon the market.
There lives in Buffalo, n. Y, a
man who is widely known as the
proprietor OF DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription. DR.. Pierce lately came
into added publicity because of tine
unwarranted attack made upon lis
medicines by a certain periodical,
which charged that they were MT
what they were represented to be by
the doctor. He promptly met that ct
tack by suing the owners of the
journal in question for 100000
damages. Upon the filing OF this
suit retraction was printed by The
editors, who acknowledged that
their statement was entirely with
out foundation, but notwithstanding
this covert attacks have still been
made upon DR.. Pierce and his b..ai-
ness. Such well-known chemists as
Prof Henry Lehman and Chas. H.
laval of Philadelphia, State Chem
ist John A. Miller OF Buffalo, n. Y. !;
Prof Wilbur L. Scoville of Boston,
Edward Gudeman, ?. H. D., of CHI
cago. have all testified to the fact
that DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton contains no alcohol, opium or
any harmful drugs, they having pur-
chased bottles of the medicine N
the open market in their respective
cities and made careful analysis of
same. DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription is pure compound of
medicinal plants scientifically ex-
tracted. DR.. Pierce himself is man
OF honor, respected in the connu-
nifty and enjoys the confidence of his
fellow citizens, whom he represented
in Congress some years ago. a
high-class manufacturer is not like
~ to put an utterly worthless me0i-
cine on the market, for it would re
act on his good name and lose fi-e
his business or reputation. The
'Favorite Prescription" is a medi-
cine for the sole purpose of curing
the ills with which women are Bur
dencd. The women who refuse to
try thoroughly established remedy
OF known composition merely be-
cause it is a so-called patent medi-
cine are guilty of narrow minded
fanaticism. Probably your mother
used one OF Dr. Pierce's well-known
medicines for sickness in the family
and what was good enough for your
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-27
Rich American in British Divorce

The report is current in legal circles i'm
London that a divorce suit which will Gre
ate sensation on both sides of the ATTAIN
tic is pending in the English courts. The
petitioner Is the head of big manufactur-
Ing concern in London and the correspond
ent young American multi-millionaire.
who has been a good deal before the public
recently. The ground for the suit is said
10 have been given two years ago. but of
course 1t still remains to be proved The
social position and financial standing Of the
petitioner. who. however. makes a claim for
heavy damages. is against the idea that the
suit Is not bona fide one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-27
Directors and officers Elected.

At the annual meeting of the members
of the Masonic Mutual Relief Association
of the District of Columbia. held recently
the following directors were unanimously
reelected for three years: Henry K. Simp.
son. VIM. G. Henderson, Harry F. Riley
A. w. Johnston, L. Pierce Boteler, D. J.
Kaufman, w. ]. Wallace and F. j. Wood
man.
At the monthly meeting of the board oil
directors, held on the 22d instant the fol-
lowing officers were unanimously reelected
for the ensuing year: George Gibson. pres
ident; Henry X. Simpson. vice president
VIM. Montgomery. secretary: w. T. Wal
ker. treasurer; j. B. Nichols, NJ. D., medical
director.
ISOLATION and R. e. Forster Of Philadelphia
Is the actuary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-27

Taken on the whole, 1 think New York
ought to be proud of her museum"
Are you unreservedly in favor of the
Sunday opening of the museum" asked the
reporter.
Il don't think the museum should be per-
mitted to interfere in any possible way with
the attendance al church." he said but I
think the museum might be opened say. at
2 pm, and If ten people want to come there
at night 1t might remain open until. say 10
o. clock I visited the museum last Sunday.
and it was good gallery and a good audi
ence. I was impressed with the apprecia-
ton shown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-27

mother ought to be good enough
for yourself The thing which is OF
no value in this world has sho1 t
existence, and if DR.. Pierce's Favor
lite Prescription was not what 1t
claimed to be, there would not be
the enormous sale for it that there
is today
There is no reason why women
should suffer SO from headache,
backache, pain in the back of the
neck-paln everywhere. 1t is abso-
lutely possible for them to rid them
selves OF these troubles for good
and all by turning to the right rem
edy.
When witnesses are examined the
court insists that they shall tell only
what they know, not what they think
or believe. Time and again the wan
dering witness is brought back to
the point by the stern voice of the
Judge: Madam, we are not inter
ested in what you think, we want
to hear what you actually know.
There's no such trouble expert
enced with the worthy women wit
nesses to the cures wrought by DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription. They
know what they are talking about.
Women who suffered from painful
irregularities, from Inflammation,
liberation, displaced organs, bear
ing-down pains, or any other form
of female disorder, which under
mines the health and skaters the
nerves-such women know when
they are we'll and why they are well.
They do not hesitate to say: Il
know 'Favorite Prescription cured
me-" There are half million wo-
men witnesses like these:
at is a great pleasure to me to
give my testimony to such great
remedies as your Golden Medical
Discovery and 'Favorite Prescr.p-
tion,'' writes Mrs. B. F. Dooley Of
No. 3o8 South Upper street, Lex
ington, KY. Il was afflicted for
several years with female weakness,
and four years ago got so bad l
had nervous prostratlon, mentally
and bodily. I was thinking all the
time | would go insane if | did not
get relief, when a neighbor of mine
gave me your Common Sense Mel
ical Adviser to look over and see if
| could find anything to do me any
good. | could not do any of my
homework, had to be helped to and
into the buggy to go and see my
doctor. After finding that he co,id
not give me any relief commenced
taking your medicines and before |
had taken two bottles commenced
to feel better. After taking thirteen
bottles | became sound and well.
Before taking your remedies | only
weighed I35 pounds, now weigh
Io5 pounds and feel ten years
younger. present age Al years. [
cannot say too much for DR.. Plercc's
Favorite Prescription"
Don't you want reliable doctor
book? By sending Fl one-cent
stamps to DR.. R. V. Pierce, Buf-
flo, n. Y, to cover cost of mailing
only, you will get by return mail
a free copy of his great book, The
Peoples Common Sense Medical
Adviser" illustrated. 1908 pages,
in paper covers. Cloth-bound, 81
stamps.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure
biliousness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-27
Christian Endeavorers,

The Young Peoples Society of Christian
Endeavor of the Zion Baptist Church. +
street between Sd and AZ streets south
west, was addressed yesterday afternoon by
Mrs. Sarah Collins Fernandis. resident
worker of the social settlement, and Miss
II. Ida Curry A contribution of s1011 was
made to the social settlement which Is
located at 11S NJ street southwest, and Is
doing charitable and Christian work
among the colored residents Of South
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-27
To Address Richmond Audience.

Mr.. Samuel Gompers. president OF the
American Federation of Labor. has made
an appointment to address the Central Trade
and Labor Council of Richmond, Va. to-
night. Special arrangements are being
made, 1t Is said, to give President -Gompers
q rousing welcome on the occasion of his
VISIT and the event win be in the nature
OF monster labor rally.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-27

education, this enterprise would certain
~ have proved highly beneficent had it
been properly carried out.
But instead of opening schools where
none existed. the church devoted all its
energies to competing with the zemstvo
schools in villages which were already well
endowed, completely neglecting others
where the peasants had no school what
ever. The result was distinctly unfavorable
for the church
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-27
Misrepresented for Years.


"panfc-stricken provincial authorities and
the reactionary press had for years been
trumpeting the intelligence that the zem-
styo teacher was a goddess revolutionary
who was demorallzing the people, till at
last they succeeded in frightening all-pow-
erful Petersburg. The priesthood, through
the mouthpiece of the strong bureaucratic
organization of which Pebedonostzeff is
chief procurator. took up the cry, declar-
ing that the parish priest was powerless to
cope with the goddess teacher since the
latter was In constant touch with the chill
dren, and urging the transfer of the village
schools to the church.
but here arose a difficulty. The schools
belonged to the zemstvo. This three-cor-
nered conflict between the ministry, the
church and the zemstyo went on for years:
SO long indeed, that its petty, departmental
origin was lost sight of; the idea was
spread abroad that the zemstvo schools
were hotbeds of atheism and that popular
education must be entrusted to other hands,
capable Of upholding the ideals and spiritual
requirements of the people.
But there was no way OF dispOsessing
the Zemstvo of its schools, SO II was finally
decided to establish large number Of
rival Institutions entirely under the con-
troll of the church. Russia being terribly
deficient In the most elementary means Of
The Irish standard., 1905-08-12

the rocks and tie oa.cr wheels
whirring in the air.
The seat was lifted from the wagon
and cast to the outer side OF the trail,
the old man going with it. Darrell saved
himself for few moments by dropping
to his knees and, with a quick move
ment, winding the lines across his
palms.
Then 200 feet from the spot where
the under foreman had fallen and was
lying unconscious, the bronchos
swerved slightly. In moment the
forward wheels struck bowlder, a
crash followed, the team broke away
from the wagon and the stranger was
jerked over the dashboard and hauled
a hundred yards along the rough trail
before he could disentangle his hands
from the reins
AS he lay. bruised and dazed, in the
roadway, the frenzied team vanished
IN the distance, a roar as from hun
dred cannons came from behind him.
The very hills seemed shaken to their
foundations, lurid glare flashed Sky
ward and the sun was darkened with
cloud of rocks, dust and debris.
The Irish standard., 1905-08-12
CHAPTER VII.
Darrell FINDS THE MAN IN COR
DURONS

DARREL FINDS THE MAN IN COR
DuROYS.
Darrel's senses had not been taken
away by the fall from the wagon or
the dragging along the TRAIL but for a
moment after the explosion his con-
sciousness left him. When he stag
gered to his feet and looked back, the
mountain wagon had disappeared as
If by magic, not splinter Of wood or
piece of twisted iron being left
A huge hole had been scooped out Of
the trail and great powders had been
riven and tossed about in every direc-
ton. Beyond the ragged pit lay the
form of Gryce, close to the seat of the
wagon.
The old man lay still and silent and,
after few moments spent in collect
ing his scattered wits. Darrell started
towards him. He had not gone far,
however, when he heard the hoof falls
of horses and instantly remembered
the party of mounted men which had
alarmed him short time before
Turning sharply to the right. Darrell
plunged into the underground that bor-
The Irish standard., 1905-08-12
WITH the POETS

Columbia to Britannia.

Columbia to Britannia.
Lines suggested by an ode with the
title Britannia to Japan" which ap-
peared in recent number of the Lon.
don Spectator:
For over the hundred years gone by
Thy works been known by the deep
red dye
OF the patriots blood, and the
mothers cry
And the orphans lonely wall
Thou hast warred in cruel and shame
less pride,
And reveled deep in the blood-stained
tide
Where women and children and free
dom died,
And famines marked thy trail.
Thy tyranny darkened our Western
light,
But we rose with the strength of a
nations right,
And burst our bonds in gallant fight:
Twas hundred years ago.
And our fathers sons are here today,
With memories keen and with bound
less sway,
And their spirits glow for another fray
That shall deal the final blow.
Thou hast learned to prey on the poor
and weak,
While boasting that only their good
We seek;
Thou hast learned to flatter our hire
lings meek
But Columbia's manhood NO!
Thou say'st we're an "Anglo-Saxon
race"
And blaze it wide with Il brazen face,
But the phrase is fraud and it has
no place
In hearts where all races grow.
Thou pray'st: God grant'-in thy
work Of hell
A "scorn of ease," for the shot and
shell,
And Columbia prays: May it end as
we'll
AS hundrd years ago."
p. D. Riordan, Nj. D.
The Irish standard., 1905-08-12
Speak Gently to the Errinq.

Speak gently to the erring-ye know
not all the power
With which the dark temptation came,
in some unguarded hour;
Ye may not know how earnestly they
struggled, or how we'll,
Until the hour Of weakness came, and
sadly thus they fell.
Speak gently OF the erring-oh! do
not thou forget,
However darkly stained by sin, he is
thy brother yet;
Heir of the selfsame heritage, child
Of the selfsame God,
He hath but stumbled in the path thou
hast in weakness trod.
Speak kindly to the erring, for is it
not enough
That innocence and pehce are gone,
without thy censure rough?
1t surely is a weary lot, that SIM
crushed heart to bear;
And they who share a happier fate,
their chidings we'll may spare.
Speak kindly to the erring-thou yet
mayest lead him back,
With holy words and tones of love,
from misery's thorny track;
Forget not thou hast often sinned, and
sinful yet must be,
Deal kindly with the erring one, as
God has dealt with thee.
Lee.
The Irish standard., 1905-08-12
The Sacrifice of Widows.

Suttee, or the practice of immolatinx
widows on their husbands funeraa
pyres, in India, was first attacked by
the British government less than
three-quarters of century ago. II
was on December 4, 1929, that LORD
William Bentinck carried resolution
in council, by which all who abetted
suttee were declared guilty of "culpa-
ble homicide" In the year 1917, zoo
widows were burned alive in Bengal
alone, but since the passing of the a1
the practice has entirely died out
Suttee was really primitive rite, 4
survival from barbarous times and not
sanctioned by Hindooism, the passage
in the Vedas supporting it being a will
full mistranslation. But no previou.
governor had the courage to violate
the British tradition of religious toler-
alton.
Lord William Bentinck also SUD-
pressed thugism, which made stran-
alins a religious rite to the goddefa
I.aii.