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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-08

w. ]. Bryan is still rejoicing in the size
of the republican majority Mr. Bryan is
unquestionably an optimist from the heart.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-08
A Ready Apologist.

why don't you go to work?''
"Dere's nothin' dom in my trade" an
swered Meandering Mike.
what is that?'
I'm a lawn-mower sharpener"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-08

If Governor Pennypacker is consistently
cautious he will take steps to suppress the
comic valentine in Pennsylvania
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-08
A Subtle Deception.

"That orator says great many things
that nobody understands"
"That is how he gets credit for great
wisdom. People take it for granted that he
does understand them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-08

Some of the senators desire to study the
railways and the railways also are making
a careful study of the Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-08

Johann Hoch is another example of the
inexplicabe taste that some women dis
play in selecting husbands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-08

If the Russians at home are tired of the
war in Asia, they ought not to be surprised
if Kuropatkin should confess to a similar
feeling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-08

The Delaware deadlock continues to as
sert itself as one of the nations permanent
institutions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-08

TIL Illinois town that is going to change
its name to Roosevelt" has stolen a march
on Oyster Bay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-08
Sure Sign.
From the Atlanta Journal.

Paul Doumer, who has been elected presi-
dent of the French chamber of deputies, is
a republican. You could have told that he
was republican by his getting elected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-08

UIn order to avoid delays on account Of
personal absence, letters to THE STAR
should not be addressed to cny individual
connected with the ONCE, but simply to
THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Bust
ness Departments, according to tenor or
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-08

The beef trust protests as to non-exist
ence ought to interest the theosophsts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-08

that in matters of international law party
prejudice should never operate to the de-
feat of the ends of justice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-08

Kentucky may change it's politics, but it
clings fast to its feud traditions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-08
A Russian Need.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
What Russia needs most of all for imme-
date relief is a grand-duke famine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-08

Poland loses no occasion to prove that it
has neither forgiven nor forgotten.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-08

The rioters In Russia would possibly be
willing to trade Maxim Gorky off for few
Maxim guns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-08
Financially Estimated

You consider this particular combine one
of the good trusts?'
81 surely do answered Senator Sorg-
hum: sit is good for at least twenty mill
lions"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-08
The Mathematician,
. figured on the distance

He figured on the distance
Of the stars up in the sky;
He figured on our planets age
And when this earth will die;
He figured on the railways
And the trusts with patient skill
But he never found the errors
In his monthly grocery bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-08

THE EVENING STAR has a regular and
permanent Family 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, 1905-07-03

manian government, according to today
dispatches. has ordered the port officials to
require the mutneers to disarm and sur
render ashore as deserters from the Rus
sian navy. The dispatch naively adds that
In case of refusal the Rumanian navy
will use force. Inasmuch this navy
consists of a single small protected cruiser
OF ancient type. and a few small torpedo
boats, il may be questioned whether it will
be able to accomplish much against first
class hattleship. even allowing for iueffi-
cheney on the part of the present officers of
the mutinous vessel.
With Russia virtually helpless on the
waters of the Black sea by reason of her
voluntary disarmament. there remains, be-
sides negligible Rumania, only Turkey to
cope with the piratical craft. provided the
convention of Berlin regarding the invio-
liability of the Dardanelles is strictly OBJ
served The Turkish navy consists to date
of six cruisers of about $500 tons each.
Each of four of these cruisers carries two
nine-inch and twelve six-,nch guns in the
main battery while the other two recently
built in England and the United States.
carry two six-inch and seven 47-inch guns
each. Against the heavily armed armored
Potemkin and Pobiedonostseff assuming
these cruisers would hardly be a match.
granting that the Russians operate their
ships to advantage.
1t is conceivable that the Black sea may
soon present the extraordinary spectacle
of being dominated by an exile ship flying
no flag save perhaps the red emblem of no.
government. the terror of the ports and
the shipping. In such a case foreign inter-
vention. despite the Berlin convention,
would become necessary if the Potemkin
interfered with commerce. And there is 10
telling what would follow an act of this
character. savoring of European assump
ton of Russian responsibilities for the sake
of the general peace. 1t may be regarded
as questionable whether Russia will hasten
to sound the note of alarm calling upon
the other powers for help to save her from
single mutinous ship of her own navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-03
Philadelphia.

If William Penn is not very dead he is a
deeply mortified and very uncomfortable
old gentleman in his cerements. The clean
ing up that is going on in his town reveals
a state of affairs beggaring description.
Stories of political rottenness have long
been in circulation. and Mayor Weaver $
activity in that direction. fruitful as it has
been, has brought to light little that had
not been indicated by the opportunities at
hand and the known character of the bosses
in charge. What appears in the morning
newspapers however, as the story of one
nights raid the under world of the
town shows conditions which are shocking
in the extreme. All large cities have skele-
tons of this kind in their closets, but the
number in this case, and the circles from
which they were recruited. give to Phila-
delphia sad and surprising eminence. Will
the sociologist show a connection between
the Generalization produced by political
graft and that found in the styes of town?
If community manifests indifference to or
liberation OF one great evil do not others
naturally multiply?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-03
The Menace of the Morrow.

Tomorrow will be devoted from one end
of this country to the other to the explo-
sion of powder in token of the 129th ami
sary of the Day of American Int1epend-
ence. The celebration will be crude. bar
barrie, dangerous. Many lives will be sacri-
feed, young lives. full of promise. Many
injuries permanently disabling the rising
generation will be inflicted. Many parents
will be saddened. The net result of the
days activities will be a widespread sense
of gloom and loss. bitter regret that the
institution has degenerated into festival
of noise and slaughter.
Against this senseless, unthinking. cruel
method of celebration a popular protest has
been rising for several years in increasing
volume. Two years ago the death roll
reached it's maximum. Last year there was
a lessening in the numbers of deaths and
injuries. but still the totals were shockingly
large. There is hope that rational judgment
is prevailing once more. and that the
parents of the country are taking thought
for their children's lives and limbs and exer-
csing wholesome restriction upon their In
dependence Day enterprises
The prevention of this annual trouble lies
with the adults, the fathers and mothers
and big brothers and sisters They must
see that the little ones are properly warned
as to the dangerous character of the explo-
sives vended in such vast quantities at this
season. They must supervise such 'cele-
brations.' as are permitted. preventing the
acts of recklessness which so often result
disastrously.
1t is too much to hope that the reign Of
terror will cease abruptly. and that July
will become an orderly. sensible holiday,
with appropriate observanceS to mark the
national joy Perhaps in the course of
few generations we may come to that But
meanwhile the problem is to stop the
slaughter and it is possible that in doing
this we may be able to teach the youngsters
and the undeveloped oldsters that they are
violating the highest principle of true pa
triotism by indulging in deafening noises in
token of their national birthday feelings.
safe and sane Independence Day will be
an evolution. The parents. public school
teachers and municipal authorities must
work together for 1t. If 1t does not come
fast enough with instruction and precau-
ton. the prohibition of fireworks will be de-
manded by the country. There is whole
some degree of determination to put an end
to the hide0us sights and sounds of July 4,
and those of the present generation of mid
die age may live to see the day rescued
from it's foul smells and deafening noises
and bloodiness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-03
A Trip to Panama.

The isthmian canal commission at Its
meeting Saturday decided upon an imme-
date inyestigati ton of the situation at Pana-
ma Members TO perform the work will
leave at once on their Grand and presum-
ably we shall have the benefit at an early
day of important information on this sub
ject from those competent to collect and
present Il.
a wiser step could not have been taken.
That many difficulties exist there we all
know We took them over along with
the site. We were familiar with the story
of the French fiasco. and We did not as
sumo our task without fairly full real
zation of its magnitude. We did not buy
a pig in poke. but an animal which we
had examined and knew the size and weight
of.
How much reason there may be for the
feeling of disquietude that prevails as to
present conditions is question. 1t is
altogether likely that both the constitutional
croaker and the enemy of the canal project
are getting In a little fine work. 1t suits
the nature of the one and the purposes of
the other to look discouraged and shake
their heads II we hearkened to them We
should confess failure. and throw up the
job as beyond our resources
But we are very far from doing that. II
since we took charge mistakes have been
made we are going to repair them. If we
have not properly sufficiently appraised
matters we are now better advised of what
should be done and are determined upon
our course. Above all things, we still hold
to the overshadowing Importance of the
canal, and to the duty that devolves upon
us as a nation to dig and operate it in the
interests of the world
The Wallace incident is annoying but not
retarding. Cupidity and cowardice explain
that. Health conditions on the isthmus will
improve under American supervision. and
Uncle Sam Will pay enough to keep capable
men in charge. Still we should be kept
advised of the progress made. of all new
difficulties they arise. and of how they
are solved II is a great work. and not
only are our interests involved but our
reputation is at stake before the world Ev-
cry step taken is under a strong glass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-03
The ImmunAs

1t is clear that at the present rate of
progress of events In the motor speedIne
line the District Commissioners will soon
be compelled to amend the police reguia-
tons or arrange n protocol with the federal
administration covering violations by GER
tain classes of persons The stopping OF
the Presidents automobile recently on a
country road Is followed by the disclosure
that member of the Official household OF
the Emperor of Austria-H Hungary In this
capital was lately under police surveil-
lance. There is a distinct statute In the
case OF attaches of legations and embas-
sizes. who are exempt from arrest for any
offense. There Is. however no rule of law
excepting distinguished officials of the gov
eminent from the speed regulations What
is the poor policeman to do? He cannot
always rely upon his memory for faces to
aid him In identifying the mighty ones
The town is at certain seasons well filed
with attaches and most attaches are affiict-
ed with motormania. There Is also lib
eral sprinkling Of motoring oflciais OF such
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-03
Peace Now.

Surely peace Is In sight at last. The
Observation-Disclosures to arrange the terms are
announced. and the meeting day is only
a few weeks off They will be encouraged
in their task by the good wishes of the
world. and IN America here every step of
their progress will lie heartily applauded.
Negotiations will not lie hurried. but they
need not be protracted and probably before
the snow flies the world will know the
terms upon which Russia and Japan are to
resume friendly relations
Each government in the character of it's
ENJOYS has recognized the very great i'm
portance of the work to be performed,
Russia has named two of her most ac-
complished diplomats. and one of them.
Baron Rosen, is thoroughly familiar with
the whole question out of which the war
grew. 1t has been said that he advised
against the war. but was overruled by the
grand ducal cabal at St. Petersburg. How
ever that may be- he Is a man of large ex-
perience. and as the result of his service
at Tokyo enjoys the high respect of the Jap
anese authorities. Japans representatives
are equally eminent. and equally al home
in the field of diplomacy. Komura is at
the head of the department of state. and
of Mr.. Takahira's capacity We have seen
many eNluenCeS at capital lnelr
country's case cannot suffer in their hands.
The question of an armistice Is not yet
settled. but certainly II is on the eve of
settlement. 1t Is almost unthinkable that
another engagement. and particularly such
another as Mukden. should take place at
this stage of the game. a Russian victory
hardly within reasonable calculation
would have little weight. while another
Japanese victory could add little II any
thing to the strength of Japans present
position. The Russian flag flying at Vladi-
vostok now means next to nothing consid-
cred in connection with the general equa-
ton. On general lines-on the proposition
in it's entirety upon which war was de-
clared-the victory is with Japan, and peace
will be signed with that fact uppermost
and recognized.
The President continues to appear to the
highest advantage in the business. and IL
there is no hitch in the negotiations he
will figure in the history of the episode as
having rendered a service of great benefit TO
all the world He will have performed the
wonder of making the big stick look like
and answer the ends of an olive branch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-03
The Russian Mutiny.

So frequent have been the changes In the
reports from Odessa regarding the naval
mutiny in the Black sea that it is virtually
impossible now to accept at its face value
any statement coming from that source
From day To day there is no assurance that
the established conception of the situation
will not be completely upset. The an
nouncemeut that the crew of the Potemkin
had surrendered without firing a shot when
Admiral Kruger arrived from Sevastopol
has proved to be absolutely untrue, IL the
latest bulletins are To be believed. Yet
that report came from Odessa by various
ways. officially from the American consul.
by announcement of the St. Petersburg ad-
mlralty officials. by private dispatch from
business firms to London Then. as soon
as II was regarded as true beyond doubt
seems to be finally established that the
Potemkin, so far from surrendering tamely,
steamed through the line of Krugers ships
defiant of the orders to yield. and that the
squadron thereupon left for Sevastopol.
though minus one of the units. a heavy
battleship whose crew appears to have
Joined the mutiny. And now comes the
most surprising word of all. that the entire
squadron. Russias total naval force on the
Black sea. has been put out Of commission,
clearly out of fear of a spread of the
mutiny
This leaves the case In a most interesting
state. The mutinous sailors of the Potem-
KIN have taken her to Kustendje Rumania,
where they have provisioned and replen-
ished their water butts. A remarkable in
ternationai situation is created. The Ru-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-03
Perturbed Condition of the World.

From the New York Sun.
Evidently the summer of 1905, like that
OF 1870, is not destined to be ranked in
the category of silly seasons" Indeed.
the present area of conflict, commotion
and foreboding Is much wider than was
that affected by the Franco German war.
Not only is a military catastrophe i'm
minent in Manchuria. but the rumbling
of a revolution may be heard in Euro
pean Russia and omens of internal dis
order or international friction are visible
in the Ottoman empire, in Morocco In
Austria Hungary and in Scandinavia.
while, although the recent tension be-
tween Germany and France seems for the
moment relaxed. 1t is scarcely likely that
the restless ambition of Emperor William
Il will long remain quiescent. 1t would
surprise no close student of events If the
current twelvemonth should figure in his
tory the 'annus mirabilis" which wit
messed not only a revival of Asiatic pres
tige. but also the most memorable ex-
ample of nations regeneration which
has been beheld in Europe since the
states general met at Versailles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-03
high rank that to accost them in the name

high rank that to accost them in the name
of the law might prove embarrassing
Why not then, issue special licenses to
those persons who by virtue of their rank
or title in office. under either the United
States or other governments. are privileged
to speed beyond the limit? 1t would save
much distress of mind on the par. of the
chauffeurs and passengers and policemen
If all cars owned by the exempted classes
bore on the rear the word Immune large
enough to enable the wheeling officer to
distinguish it from his coign of vantage
AS long as there is to be law for the
main body of motorists and no law for
small cIass-whether exempted by law or
by courtesy-there should be plain evidence
of the fact 1t might salve the feelings
of the injured pedestrian to find that the
juggernaut that has rudely brushed him
into the gutter was managed by a hireling
of a cabinet officer or an ambassador. He
might indeed. feel proud to suffer at such
distinguished hands He need not know.
of course that the car bearing the magic
label had been borrowed by butler for
surreptitious spin. He could not tell
whether the goggled. visored being at the
controller was great man or only great
mans great man. The flash of the WORD
Immune" beforeghis dimming eyes would
doubtless balm his hurts regardless of per-
sonalities.
Unless the Commissioners can see their
way clear to the adoption of some such
system. they should enter at once into
negotiations with the proper officers OF the
government to secure a modus vivendi for
the guidance. and perhaps the encourage
ment of the policeman whose business II
is to chase scorchers. There must be either
a strict official separation of the motoring
sheep from the goats so that all may
recognize the one class from the other, or
else ruthless crusade against all Offenders.
of high and low degree American and alien.
with assurance on the part of the police
men that they are themselves immune from
arrest or rebuke when they chance to eaten
a diplomat a high official in the act OF
speeding beyond the limit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-03
July Fourth.

1t was on Independence day
The first out nation had
Beside the bell patriot gray
Was waiting. when lad
Came running, GREATNESS in his pride
The glorious news TO tell.
Our land is free at last" he cried,
80 father, ring the bellI'
And now. as patriot fires leap high
In pyrotechnic gIee,
Once more the Fastening youth you spy
Poor Jimmy's hurt" says he
"On dynamite he took a chance,
His legs begun to swell:
Wen have to call the ambulance,
So. father. ring the bell!''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-03
Defiance.

There is no doubt about it, said the
man who tries not to complain; "the
youngsters of today have the spirit of re
in their veins"
Yes" answered the nervous citizen;
''the only difficulty is that, having no kingly
tyrant TO defy. they insist on defying the
weli-meaning and necessary police
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-03
Detected a Similarity.

The girl graduate was quoting:
The time is out or joint:-Oh. cursed spite
That | born to set 1t right
What is that" asked her father.
"a quotation from Shakespeare"
You can't fool me. That's from one o.
Tom Lawson's articles. l recognize tn.
style"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-03

Mrs. Eddy has far more than the ordinary
feminine scnsltiveness on the subject of her
age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-03

The Panama canal was expected to take
a long time, but the delay In getting
canal commission permanently established
was not foreSeen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-03
The Coming Peril.

From the Providence Journal.
The yellow peril from the far east, IL there
be any such thing. Is still somewhat re-
mote, but the red terror of our own Fourth
Of July Is almost Immediately upon US.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-03

If the Equitable pensioners were reason
ably thrifty. they should manage to get on
in comparative comfort despite the curtail-
ment of their incomes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-03
Plausible.
l., Sentinel.

From the Parkersburg Nv. yA.} Sentinel.
1t begins to look as though the length of
the absence of Gaynor and Greene from the
United States depends entirely upon the
holding out of their funds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-03
Straw Dress Suit Cases.

These Lightweight Straw Dress Suit
Cases are just the thing for women's use
as when filled they weigh very little more
than an empty leather suit case. We are
showing them in several styles. with o.
without leather corner protectors. They
are reasonably priced.
75c. up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-03

Some time ago the car said he felt as If
a burden had been removed from his shout
ders. 1t has been put back with additional
weight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-03

Occasionally the Investigation of a big
financial institution reveals the fact that
government service does not harbor all the
grating talent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-03
A Summary.

Just a little rocket.
Just a little whizZi
Just a little wondering
Where little Johnny is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-03

Rojestvensky Is probably not sure that
some OF the men under his command were
more loyal at heart than the crew of the
kniaZ Potemkin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-03

Kuropatktn has had his sorrows, but he
may congratulate himself on not having
Trepofrs responsibilities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-03
On the st. Louis Bleachers.

Say, Jimmie what are you orderin' all
dat beer fur? You can't drink it"
"Of course not. I want de glasses to
t'row at de umpire"