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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-30
OPINION AT BERLIN.
No Favor for Proposed International
peace Congress.

BERLIN, March 30.-The suggestion that
an international congress might be called
to arrange the Russian-Japanese terms of
peace finds no favor at the foreign office
here, where full settlement between the
belligerents without the interference of
other powers is much preferred
An international congress would mean a
arrangement of the present equilibrium of
interests, because those undertaking to set
tile peace would seek advantages for them
selves a proper brokerage on the trans
action.
The strongest obstacle against peace an
pears to be the influence of the Russian
military body, which still stands resolutely
for continuance of the war
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-30

ing companies were merged. had already
announced that the company will resist
efforts of the committee to. examine the
company's books and ascertain the cost of
producing the light sold to the city.
Bills for lighting the. city for portion
Of 1903 and amounting to nearly So 00OO 600
are still awaiting payment, a previous city
administration having declared they were
about S2030.0O0 too high. Suit has been
brought to compel the city officials to con-
tinue to refuse to pay the bills and the
city government has taken steps to build
a municipal lighting plant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-30
Bourse Dealings Light.
TO REMODEL THEATER.
Plans to Rehabilitate the Casino, Re-
Gently Partially Burned.

NEW YORK, March 30.-The old Casino
Theater, which was partially destroyed by
fire several weeks ago, is to be remodeled
A number of changes will be made in the
reconstruction that will remove the prin-
cipal objections the authorities had against
the old theater. One of these will be the
lowering of the parquet noor to the street
level. Also the old wooden stairways will
be replaced by those of fireproof construc-
ton.
The Casino caught fire several weeks ago
while a rehearsal of Lillian RusselPs COM
pany was in progress. Several chorus girls
were slightly Injured in the rush for the
exits, but none of them was fatally hurt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-30
TWO GIRLS KIDNAPPED.
Daughters of Noted West Virginia
Surgeon Carried to Denver.

DENVER, Col, March 30.-The Republi-
can today says:
From Morgantown, w. Va, comes the
news that Sarah and Mary Hartigan, aged
five and eleven years. respectively. daugh-
ters of Dr. William Hartigan, a famous SUR
geon and professor in the University of
West Virginia, have been kidnapped and
brought to Denver.
"A legal battle for the custody OF the lit
tie ones is promised, as large financial In
terests are at stake. The father is deter
mined be shall secure the children. Cer-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-30
VALUABLE FOSSIL FOUND.
Discovery Regarded of the Greatest In
terest to Biologists.

BERKELEY, Cal, March 30-A valu-
able fossil Ichthyosaurian, recently dis
covered in the middle tressic lmestones
of Nevada. is announced in "a new geologf-
cal bulletin from the University press. 1t
shows the anterior half of the vertibral
column, one side of the pectoral arch COM
plete, the first two segments of a pectoral
limb and nearly the entire skull.
1t is said that the type of limb in the
present specimen is more primitive than
any yet discovered a fact which makes
the discovery one of the greatest interest
to biologists all over the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-30
CONCESSION TO GoRKY.
Granted Permission to Seek Recupera-
ton of Ill Health.

ST. PETERSBURG, March 30.-The re-
port that Maxim Gorky. who is in the
vicinity Of Riga awaiting trial on the
charge of sedition and treason. would be
allowed to go to the Crimea to recuperate
is correct.
Owing to the condition of his health,
Gorky has been granted the necessary per-
mission to go to the south of Russia He
has had several hemorrhages. Gorky has
just completed drama entitled THE
Children of the Sum-" His trial has been
fixed for June Z.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-30
UNKNOWN STEAMER SEIZED.
Stranded British Ship Broken in Two
Crew Rescued

TOKYO March 30-The steamer Indus
try, whose nationality has not been ascer-
tanned, was seized by the japanese on
March %. She was presumably bound for
Vladivostok.
The British steamer Mars which was
standed off Rural Promontory On March II,
while attempting the passage of Soya
strait, has broken in two under her en-
gines. Her bow and stern are both sub
merged Her captain and nine of the crew
have been rescued. Her mate died from
exposure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-30
ALLEGED MONOPOLY 1nauIRY.
Investigation Begun of Suspected New
York Lighting Combination.

NEW YORK, March 3G--Thes investiga-
ton of an alleged monopoly of New York
city's supply of light and of charges of
the exaction of extortionate prices by a
combination of lighting Companies was be-
gun by committee of the legislature to-
day. Mayor Mcclellan, city Comptroller
Grout and other city officials having any
thing to do with the awarding OF city light
ing contracts, as well as more than 100
officials of the lighting companies. were ex-
pected to be witnesses before Atf1e COM
mittee of which State Senator Stevens is
chairman -js
The sessions OF the committee began In
the aldermanic chamber OF the city hall.
Counsel representing the Consolidated Gas
Company, in which several smaller light
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-30
RECORD TOBACCO SHIPMENT.
Largest Single Cargo Ever Shipped
From Pacific Coast to Orient.

PORTLAND, Ore. March 30.-When the
Portland and Asiatic Liner Arabia sails
for the orient today she will carry ship.
ment of 920 hogsheads and 255 terces OF
leaf tobacco and 3To cases of cigarettes.
The value of this portion of the steamers
cargo is almost s200000 and is said to be
the largest single shipment of tobsee ever
made from a Pacific coast port. The des.
tination of the tobacco is Kobe and Yoko-
hama
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-30
DEMUR TO PEACE.
Imperial Commission Favors Continue
ton of the War

ST. PETERSBURG, March 3O-It is un-
derstood that the imperial commission un-
der the presidency of Grand Duke Nicholas
Nicholaievtch, which has been considering
the question of prosecuting the war. has
completed its preliminary report which
favors continuation of the war, finding
nothing in the present situation, either
financial or military, to prevent its prose-
cution.
Proposed River Transport System.
During the forthcoming inspection of the
Siberian railroad, Minister of Railroads
Hilkoff proposes to make an exhaustive
inquiry into the possibility of organizing
big system of transport along the rivers
Bourse Dealings Light.
Imperial Russian As opened weak on the
bourse today, falling to SOS in the early
TRANSACTIONS, but strengthened on peace
rumors, recovering to S31s, at which price
they closed. The dealings were light. The
hrmnesS of As quieted the erratic tendency
of industrials, but lottery loan bonds were
weaker.
Alexieff to Succeed Sergius.
1t is reported on high authority that
former Viceroy Alexieff will be appointed
governor general of Moscow, succeeding
the late Grand Duke Sergius.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-30
THE GREAsoN CASE.
Appeal Hearing for New Trial POST
poned Until Next Friday,

READING, Pa, March 30.-The Berks
county court was to have heard argument
today on the question of giving Samuel
Greason new trial for the murder of John
Edwards nearly four years ago. Both
Greason and Mrs. Edwards. who is also
under sentence of death, were brought into
court.
Counsel for Greason was not ready and
the case was postponed until Friday, April
IA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-30

tain relatives of the late Mrs. Hartigan are
just as determined that the children shall
be taken away from the father.
IAN estate valued at $:01.eBo is the bone
of contention. The little Dnea. who were
spirited away from their fathcrfs home, will
share in this estate.
This is the second time the children have
been kidnapped from their father
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-30
JAPANESE CUT RAILROAD
Captured Port Arthur Guns Sent To
ward Vladivostok-Gruam Evacuated,

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NEW YORK, March 3O-A cablegram
from Paris says: disptach from st.
Petersburg declares that the japanese
have cut the railroad between Harbin and
Vladivostok. They have sent the Russian
siege guns which were captured at Port
Arthur in the direction of Vladivostok.
The Russians, after a severe fight, have
evacuated Gruam Pass
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-30
VACATION FoR sLUM CHILDREN.
Humane Work of the Salvation Army
In Chicago.

Army will be lat home" to the slum chill
dren OF Chicago this summer on Its oW
farm Of nifty acres. near Glen Ellyur-a long
cherished hope Of the oreanization. mad
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-30
SANTO DOMINGO CASE
Completing Arrangements for
Revenue Collectors.
ONLY TWO SELECTED
COL. G. R. COTTON AND WIN. E.
GOULD THE MEN.
Pref. Hollander Will Sail From New
York Saturday on His Special
Mission.
ONLY TWO SELECTED

The President and Secretary Taft are
compile ting the details of the arrangement
with Santo Domingo under which agents
of the United States will collect the Gus
toms revenues of Santo Domingo and turn
over 45 per cent of the total to the Domin-
lean authorities and deposit the remaining
% per cent in a New York bank, to be held
in trust for foreign creditors until the
United States Senate acts on the pending
Il eaty with Santo Domingo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-30

The Italian ambassador, Senior Mayor
des Planches, called upon Acting Secretary
Adee at the State Department today to talk
with him respecting the international
agreement which has been prepared
governing the collection and disbursement
of the Dominican customs. Italy as well
as the United States has claims against the
Dominican government in behalf of citizens
based upon arbitral awards. but the Italian
government has been perfectly willing that
the treaty pending before the Senate was
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-22
STAR
Guide for Amateurs

-wo wears ago I was leaning
across the counter of a cigar
store over in Berkeley listening
to the reading of a poem. The INES
were addressed to the unknown mys-
teries of the starry universe; tne!r
author. like Stevenson's Prince Flori-
eel. was a tobacconist whose soul Is
attuned to things beyond the hedge Oh
environs. At the end OF the reading
there spoke up in comment "a little
mild hammered Englishman, a man
who piled his craft in a nearby shop.
Between the three of us there ensued
a discussion and then 1t was learned
that the little Englishman was writ
ing series of books upon the SCI
ences. He said that he had three oil
cans full of manuscript and that ne
hoped soon. to find a publisher.
s'Fiow to Know the Starry Heav-
ems" by Edward Irving. came to my
desk last week and mentally COM
mented, "The first oil can empty"
Then read the book as carefully and
as thoroughly as could, skipping
only one chapter, which by its array
of geometric figures and algebraic
formulae frightened my too timorous
mathematical faculty. At the end
made a resolve personally to urge Mr..
Irving to empty those other two oil
cans as quickly as the publishers con-
venience could be met. for believe
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-22

Rochefoucauid. Not 80, according to
Black. If q mans mind be distorted by
too great inteilectuality. let him devel-
op the powers OF the heart, pity.
charity, love, and he will be made
whole again.
The fallibility of this writer's theo-
ries comes directly to the test In the
consideration Of culture and special
ism. Realizing that his tenet OF the
perfectly equalized distribution OF cul-
ture does not Jump with the facts OF
human experience. the author seeks to
modify his premise accordingly.
Sound and complete mastery of
subject implies deliberate disregard
of other branches of knowledge" says
he. This disregard OF other avenues
OF culture courts a narrowness OF in
tellcctual view. an overbalancing OF
the components of perfect education.
One who permits of this does not do
his whole duty to "the social organ
ISM" Good; but shall we say Of New
ton that because he could not write an
ode to the apple that hit him upon the
nose, his clucidation of the theory OF
gravity was only half a duty to soci-
ETY.: or must we condemn as recreant
in his obligation to his fellow man him
whom we hail as the discoverer OF
America because his knowledge OF
navigation and geography unbalanced
a love for the tragedies of Euripidesl
The author admits that he cannot
carry his argument to logical con-
clusion, and temporizes thus: inc
student whose mind is full OF a sub
ject finds help everywhere; almost
every book he reads seems to have
bearings on, his subject and no branch
of knowledge comes amiss. 1t IL sure
ly possible after all to avoid the two
extremes-that of man who gives up
the general for the particular. and that
of a man who lives with vacuous gen.
eral interests and with no hold OF par
ticular knowledge. The ideal Is GER
tainly the general along with the spe-
cial-knowledge of many, mastery Oh
one''
(The Macmillan Company, New
York; price 81 25.)
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-22

GENTS is supposed to be responsible
for the whole record OF oppression and
tyranny that marked the course OF
the Reconstruction. With scarcely
wisp of disguise Dixon characterizes
Thaddeus stevens, the radical leader
Of the war Congresses. as a revengeful
Moloch and imolacable Titan whose
insensate desire for revenge would
glut itself upon the very vitals OF the
conquered South History records
that stevens was first among the
friends OF the negro at washington
and that the fourteenth amendment
and the laws making 1t operative in
the South were largely of his inspira-
tion. but il does not sanction the stand
Dixon has taken in centering upon the
initiative of this brilliant Pennsyl-
vunian Congressman a propaganda OF
determination and anarchy which
would make autocratic Russia blush
This he does, however, thisrand more:
he invests Stevens with plenary powers
such as no dictator ever held and
makes him the handspring of all the
nefarious carpetbagging and petty
tyranny that disgraccd administration
in the conquered South in the early
days of the Reconstruction. His angie
OF vision is distorted throughout the
whole book by this obsession to par
tisan spirit.
Though Dixon has pictured with
great strength the rage of the North
at the assassination OF Lincoln, the
struggle between Congress and Presi-
dent Johnson and the highly drama
tit incident of the impeachment, the
real force In his novel IS not developed
until the scenes shift to South Caro-
lima and the actual processes of the
Reconstruction are displayed. In de-
picting the unbearable oppression Oh
the military quartered throughout the
South, the arrogance and efrontery OF
the negroes, glorying in new-found IL
berty and the distracting state OF IN
security haunting the Impoverished
people of the lost cause, the author
touches the highest reaches OF drama
tic narrative. Even the reyeiation Oh
all the mystery and terror surrounding
the operations of the dreaded ku klux
takes second place beside Dixons oe-
npeation of the shadow that fell from
the BLACK Hand"
Though two love stories find place
in ..The Clansman'' the author is too
greatly engrossed in the epic swing OF
national movements to give great heeo
70 lovers sighs and moonlight WOO
ings In fact, the fiction OF the nook
itself is subordinated to truth, strang-
er than fiction. Stoneman CThaddeus
Stevens) is the only character that Is
intensively developed, and upon the
operation of the Vaccinations attrlp-
uted to his perverted genius hangs
the whole tale. -.
A compelling book this. strong In
its sincerity as in its bias. written with
tremendous conviction. even though
not convincing.
Doubleday, Page & Co.. New York;
illustrated; price 81 500
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-22
BOOKS
in Brief Mention

a LITERARY labor Of more than
n unusual Importance is steadily
progressing in the appearance,
play by play. Of the new First Folio"
edition of Shakespeare's works. The
latest play to be issued il Julius
Caesar" and. like its predecessors, it
commands attention on several counts.
This edition is the only one among
the many now available to go back
to the original First Folio text Of 1923
and TO preserve with strict fidelity the
plays as Shakespeare and his own edi-
tors left them. Succeeding editors
for nearly three centuries have made
many changes in the text. omitting or
altering words and lines and chang
ing spelling and punctuation. FREE
ouently this alteration changes the
meaning entirely. and It Is curious
commentary upon such editorial meth
DDS that no two versions agree as to
what Shakespeare really wrote. In
such a dilemma 1t would seem to be
but simple justice to return to the
original: and this the present editors
have done. The only change they
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-22
PRACTICE
of Self-Culture

r UNFORTUNATELY humanism has
l been for so long the favored field
for religious cant and philosophi-
cal charlatanisn1 that the weight of
prejudice inevitably arises against
book such as Hugh Blacks, 'The
Practice of Self Culture" even before it
is read. Again, the term self-culture is
bound to carry its own condemnation
to those wearied by the dilettante
efforts of blatant seekers after the
higher life-the faddists and enthus-
l. ssts whose voices are. raised in phar-
isaical rejoicing over their emancipa-
ton from the chains OF this worlds
banalities. This book deserves, how
ever. attention awarded to sincere and
careful effort even though the conten-
tions set forth by the author are for
the most part in the realm of the ideal
and not commensurate with practicai
working schemes OF life.
In a word, the Rev. Hugh Blacks
plea is for self-culture or the broadest,
most evenly balanced type. which may
avail the individual soul greatly but
profit the wider sphere of society more.
indeed. for him the highest service Of
culture is the social service; individual
desires for the perfection of the spir-
itual life must efface themselves before
the communal demands Of "the social
ORGANISM This lesson he would
preach and one other: the need Of per-
feet balance in the education Of the
various faculties of mind and heart.
a unity of the personal life. The
great task in life.' says the author.
lies In the harmonious unity of
opposises. we need true proportional
development, concurrent growth in
the different directions open to us.
phvsical. mental, moral. spiritual The
practical problem lies in what place
70 give each function, and how to COM
bine them in the unity of character"
Perfect self culture must have for
its fundamental prerequisite our belief
in the oneness of all the diverse parts
of our complex life. Between our
physical being and our intellectual and
spiritual life we must recognize mutual
interdependence; likewise the various
components of the mental activities.
reason. faith, imagination. conscience
must be regarded as correlative II we
would realize the highest perfection of
life. with these relations once recog-
nized, then It Is our duty to advance
along the paths Of education cautiously
bringing to each attribute of the
mental life just that amount OF culture
which will perfect it without disturb
inr the balance imposed by the
demands of the remaining faculties
1--WE may md means to cure folly, but
none to reclaim q distorted mind" sayz
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-22
NOVEL
Of Ku Klux Klan
<<T HE CLANSMAN," by Thomas
Dixon Jr.. has the distinction of

X IT HE CLANSMAN," by Thomas
Dixon Jr.. has the distinction of
being the first novel of 1906.
Perhaps 1t is more than coincidence
that as Ellen Glasgow's powerful story
of early post-bellum days in the South,
The Deliverance," was the first book
of 1904. so this dramatic novel of the
Reconstruction ushers in the new fc-
ton season. It's appearance, more-
over. has a definite significance in that
it reveals the large purpose of the
author; for now 1t may be seen that
Dixon's earlier book on the South,
The Leopard's Spots" was the first
of series which has for its motive
the still troubled race problem. The
initial book Of the series gave q pic
ture of the enfranchisement of the
negro and the early developments of
the Reconstruction; this second one
carries the story along to the consum-
nation of the radical propaganda for
the elevation to supreme power Of
the blacks and finds its climax in the
terrible resistance OF the Ku Klux
KIan.
A daring book is THE Clansman"-
daring and a powerful one. Daring,
because the author handles without
gloves men and issues OF a past dec
ade, upon which history is supposed
to have passed the final and defnitive
word. Powerful, because he has
coalesced the scattered elements of
causation and result marking the Re-
construction at its apogee into tense
record of fact almost epic in its
strength Of irresistible movement. And
besides this the novels spirit is parti-
san, at times bitterly partisan. or
course this latter characterization is
used advisedly. The word partisan is,
after all. but comparative term, for
individual judgment must determine
it's applicability as Individual con-
science or conviction dictates. All
win not accept my opinion in this
case.
Dixon opens his story with the re-
ceipt Of the news Of Lees surrender
in washington. then he immediately
introduces the character whose evil
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-22
SAMUELS'
New Dramatic Poem

T HE roll or poets whom San Fran
cisco claims as her own has re-
Gently been swelled by the ad-
dition of Maurice v. Samuels' name.
The most pretentious of all poeticai
efforts is the one which he has es-
sayed: "The Florentines." play in
blank verse, is his first published
achievement.
Mr.. Samuels, who has been study
ing in Europe for a considerable Pc
riod since his graduation from the
University of California. has evidently
obtained a firm grasp upon the funda-
mentals of his chosen work. The
Florentines' is high class poetry; 1t re-
fleets a fine scholastic sense, it
achieves excellence through an artis-
tic spirit of repression--a rare at
tribute of the productions OF young
poets. Though this is in the strictest
sense a reading play. the subtleness
of its motive prohibiting actual dram
atization, the poet kept faithful ad-
herence to the laws of dramatic con-
struction and his production Is even
ly balanced. the primal motive we'll
sustained. The regeneration of a
mans sensual soul and the crystalliz-
alton of his scattered talents into a
solid resolve of definite purpose-this
is the theme that inspires Samuels'
dramatic muse.
The brilliant court of Cosimo de
Medici, art loving tyrant Of old Flor
ence, makes the background for Sam
uels' play Benvenuto Cellini, gold
smith and sculptor, Is the character
that carries the plot development on
his shoulders. In his desire to find a
perfect model for his masterpiece the
erratic Cellini raises his eyes to the
divinely nodded ward of his patron,
De Medici, even though common re-
port has 1t that a model of Cellini's
inevitably gives more than her image
to the sculptor. How, through the
cross-purposes of mans love and a
woman's revenge the souiiess Cellini
comes to find soul and to find also
the destiny of his art Is the story of
the plays denouement. The text of
the play Is in uniformly even and
smoothly flowing blank verse. The
one criticism upon the poets dictioh
that can be made is that 1t Is some
what too barren of color and lacking
in imaginative figures.
(Brentano's, New York;