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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-27
Russian Finances.

While Russia lies in the throes of revolu-
ton. the financial centers OF Europe are
auxiously watching the course of events
and trying all known expedients for fore
stalling a panic in case the St. Petersburg
government is unable TO check the tide or
revolt Russia is today heavily in debt. Its
loans, floated chiefly in Paris and Berlin,
aggregate several billion dollars. The in
terest on them alone is an enormous sum-
In addition the materials for the use of
the Manchurlan army during the war with
Japan were mostly purchased abroad and
the bills for these goods are now falling
due. Berlin is the largest creditor on this
account. Thus far Russia has undertaken
TO meet these war notes and at the same
time to continue interest payments on the
bonds. The consequence is constant out
flow of gold from ST. Petersburg. The ques-
tion agitatlng the money circles of Europe
is. How long will the reserve in the Rus
sian treasury withstand the strain thus put
upon it?
one estimate places the actual gold re-
serve of Russia today at about 800 900 900,
and 1t is believed that this is no more than
sufficient TO guarantee the outstanding note
circulation OF $3.50. 000,OOO Yet Russia is
shipping gold abroad at a rate to threaten
early depletion OF this stock. During the
past two weeks between SCI, 900, goo and s32,-
100000 In gold was sent to Berlin in pay
ment of war purchases This sum, by the
way. was welcome at the German capital,
where financial conditions have lately been
growing strained, owing to the rising feel
ing Of panic aroused by the serious unset
dement, of Russian affairs. 1t is even as
serted that this receipt OF Russian gold
prevented a disastrous fall in the German
market
A feeling is growing that in case of a
collapse. even partial. of the Russian gov
eminent the first effect viii be worse In Ber-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-27
The Freer Gift to the Nation.

FROM the New York World.
Congress should not hesitate long over
President Roosevelt's recommendation that
the government accept the art collections
of Charles L. Freer of Detroit. For their
housing in Washington Mr.. Freer also Of
fers to provide 100000. Some art critics
may differ with Mr.. Roosevelt and assign
first Importance to the works of Whistler
rather than to those of Chinese and jap
anese artists. But of the immense value OF
the collection there can be no manner of
doubt.
Mr.. Freer would not have had to wait
long for an answer if he had made his pro-
posal to the Metropolitan Museum or some
other municipal gallery. His selection of
the national government, however. as the
proper trustee of his collections raises a
new question for Congress to consider. Col
lections of pretty much everything but art
have interested it. Ii would not come
amiss If the Freer gift proved the starting
point for national gallery after the man
ner of European governments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-27
Albany.

Nothing would appear to be clearer than
that, whatever the real situation at Albany
may be, Mr.. Merritt for speaker of the as
sembly Is impossible. The man for the place
should not be the tool of auybody-of either
the President of the United States. the gov
ernor of New York. or any corporation boss
In the metropolis. But neither should he be
at loggerheads with his party's leaders there
or elsewhere. Selected to assist in carrying
out his party's policies, he should be on
terms OF respect and good will with all of
his coadjutors, and particularly the gov
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-27

ernor The New York republicans are In q
snari which, unless the best counsels pre-
vail. may wreck their party. even with the
opposition leaderiess and demoralixed 1t
may turn out that the people. In supreme
disgust. are willing to swap the devil for
witch. IL for no other reason than to try
new brand of hullabaloo and helter-skeiter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-27
Rebates.
From the Portland oresonian.

The big railroads have agreed not to
break the law any more by granting re-
bates. For a year or more every railroad
president in the country has been protest
Ing that no such thing as rebates existed.
Is their present agreement more to be
trusted than their reiterated denial, which,
as they now confess. was false? The time
Is past for making treaties with the rail-
roads as IL they were independent soyer-
eighties. They must obey the law whether
they agree to 1t or not.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-27
Students Too Bumptious.
From the Boston Herald.


There is room for differences of opinion as
to the sense of banishing foot ball from Co
lumbia University altogether, but there can
be none as to the bumptiousness of some of
the students there in threatening to quit the
university unless the game Is retained and
hanging the university authorities In effigy
on account of their attitude on the subject
The game ought not to be considered big
ger than the faculty, anyway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-27

DR.. Osler's arrival has made his chloro-
form remarks the subject of renewed COM
ment. 1t is very possible that the doctor
was not quoted with punctilious accuracy,
and even If he was. his observations mere
ly prove how little nonsense now and
then may be relished by the wisest men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-27
The Grip Microbe.

I have tiny little pet,
A creature strange and wee;
I often strive to lose him, yet
He's very fond of me-
He fingers near me all the day,
And with delight will squirm,
No matter what do or say,
This curious little germ.
About my shoulders with great giee
He climbs and shows no fear;
And when quinine I've taken, he
VIII sing into my ear.
Whate'er betide, to me he'll c1ingJ
TITS something sadly sweet
To find in such a tiny thing
Devotion thus complete.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-27

II begins to look as II NJ. Whites great
est chance of distinguishing himself in Rus
sia's new difficulties was to be delayed
until the time comes for arranging peace
terms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-27
SHOOTING STARS.
A Notable Improvement.

do you think the world Is growing bet
ter?' asked the man who always has some
thing On his mind.
There Is no doubt of It," answered the
CHEEKY citizen. II understand that num-
Der of communities have abolished tin
horns and cowbells from holiday celebra-
tons"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-27
Prosperity
New York Evening Mall

From the New York Evening MAIL
Drink bill, tobacco bill, sugar bill-aII of
these pile up to prove that this nation that
was nourished to strength by gripping
want is now the most luxurious nation in
the world. In addition to these. we have
now on record the most amazing diamond
bill that any country ever had.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-27
Reticence,

docs anything that goes on really ap-
peal to you as being entirely right?" said
the great mans friend.
occasionally" was the answer But I
don't dare let on about it for fear of losing
my standing with my constituents as a re-
former"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-27

It is now alleged that insurance officials
bought private bath room supplies wi |
money. The news viii be re-
ceived without demonstration The public
has exhausted it's capacity for wailing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-27

In connection with the consolidation Of
street railways under the ownership OF Au-
gust Belmont New Workers do not derive
any great hope from the theory that one
man can get on with less than large num-
Der. and will therefore be content with
slighter profits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-27

The New Years resolutions of Insurance
directors may be taken for granted. There
is not time to read them all. nor space TO
file them away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-27

One Of the mysteries of suicide is that
so many men stand in front OF a mirror
while shooting themselves. 1t tends to len,
color to the theory that a suicide Is nearly
always something of a poseur
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-27

A million dollars is a comparatively small
sum of money nowadays. Any doubt on
the subject may be removed by inspect
ing the Panama canal estimates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-27

1t is little difficult to regard defeated
prize fighter as pathetic figure when he
has big a bank account as Bob Fitzsim-
mons has.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-27
The Statesmeu,s Vacation.

1t Is time by quiet blest,
From turmoil free;
The congressman now get a rest,
And so do we.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-27

There is some fear in New York that II
as energetic man az President Roosevelt
does turn his hand to practical politics he
will create very considerable stir.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-27

After contemplating the activity of Rus
sian students in the present disturbances
hazing seems mild and innocent pastime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-27

The memorial bridge, like the Washington
monument. has required a great deal Of
time to get It under way. but will be struc-
ture to be proud Of when completed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-27

The Santo Domingo disturbance Is regard
ed as being, like most South American
revolutions. merely local issue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-27

It may be that some of Mr.. Corey's family
felt instructive dislike toward a young
woman who spelled her name ''Mabelle' in
stead Of Mabel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-27

John d. Rockefellers wealth is estimated
70 he so large that he Is not even afraid to
face the Christmas bills that are about to
come in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-27

rs gwine to turn over a new leaf on
New Years." said Uncle Eben. but L
specks dat as usual de readin' will be bout
de same as what was on de page befo'."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-27

The Agricultural Department hopes for
persimmons without seeds. The puckerless
persimmon Is what is really needed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-27

Mr. Bryan Is reported to have made a
hit as an orator In Japan. There Is moth
ing like new territory for old stories
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-27
An Explanation.

people always feel suspicious of things
with which they are not familiar" said the
philosopher.
Yes" answered Senator Sorghum that
Is why nearly all OF us have at one time or
another expressed doubt and disappropa-
ton concerning wealth"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-27
Beck's Wonder-Worker Tablets

the remedy that does NOT contain poison, that
does NOT excite or stimulate. and that MUST
strengthen weak hearts, weak nerves. weak
gans and weak backs: that MUST restore loss
Of memory and Loaf vitality; that MUST cure
physical or mental decline from any cause at
any age; and that MUST bring natural physical
strength, mental capacity and vital power, easier
quicker and cheaper than any other remedy on
earth. am the only man who has sworn 20 bold
the names OF all who write me sacred forever
GEO. 8: BECK l97 Franklin st., BEADING, Pa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-27

TIN order TO avoid delays on account Of
personal absence, letters to TIE star
connected with the ONCE, but simply to
THE STAB, or to the Editorial or Bust
ness Departments, according to tenor or
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-27
Irony.
From the baltimore Sun.

1t looks almost like mocIsery when Ed
ward Atkinson, a student OF perfect cook
ing, dies of acute indigestion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-27

THE STAR has O regular and permanent
Family Circulation much moro than the
combined circulation OF the other wash
ington dailies. Az . News and Adver.
Using Medium It has no competitor.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-29

Here is description OF country
scene in Tibet taken from Colonel L.
A. Waddelrs book. "Lassa and Its
Mysteries" From every hamlet the
cottagers had swarmed out into their
fields and were busily plowing and
sowing in the glorious sunshine, form.
ing pleasing bits Of bright color. The
men were blowing with oxen gaudlly
bedecked with plumes of wool dyed
glowing scarlet and blue, with long
thront tassOls II dyed yaks' tails and
harness Of jlngling bells, while close
behind the plowers came the gayly
dressed women as the sewers, scatter.
ing broadcast the seed from their bas-
kets. Most Of them, men and women,
were humming snatches of song in
their light heartedness. Among the
tall poplar trees imbedding the home
steads, neatly picked out with red
ocher and whltewash, and among the
pOllarded willow bushes frnging the
irrigation canals, fitted rosefnches,
hcldfares. hoopoos, pert tits, cinnamon
sparrows. shy doves, warbers and
thusheS. all blithely nest building"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-29

RECKLESS SHOOTING.
Missed His Man and Shot a Baker
City Policeman.

That C. p. Williams. erstwhile a
Bourne miner, more recently en-
ployed at the Blue Mountain Iron
works, is not held in Jail today to
answer a charge of murder, is no
fault of his, says the Baker City Dem
ocrat. He shot with intent to kill
last night in a crowd where hundreds
of women and children were gathered
on Front north Of Center street,
waiting for Madam Liljens to make
her high dive. As the result of his
foolish and frenzied endeavor Ed.
special policeman. IS laid up in his
room with a 32-calibre bullet wound
in the calf of his left leg. The injury
is painful and will keep him in doors
for some days.
George Kerns, at whom Williams
fired, was injured by slight bullet
wound in the arm. He made a speedy
disappearance and until an early
hour this morning was not located
He promised to show up when want
ed.
Williams, in his cell at the county
jail expresses two regrets-one that
he failed to drop Kerns in his tracks
and the other that he injured any
one else. That he endangered inno-
cent lives is matter that did not ap-
peal to him.
Williams and Kerns have had trou-
BILE before, originating in Bourne,
where the latter was charged by the
husband with paying undue attention
to his wife. On account of this Will
/ liams moved to this city. Kerns fol-
lowed and since met and threatened
him. on one occasion going so far as
TO draw a pistol. That Kerns carried
such a weapon is proved by the fact
that on that night he left 1t with a
saloon man so that the police would
not get it in case they took him into
custody After that meeting in which
Williams, who is much the smaller
man. had to stand for abuse. he arm
ed himself.
Kerns has persisted in going to his
house. His wife has asked Kerns
In keen away hut has been I'm fear Of
him and has tearfully beseeched that
there be no trouble.
Kerns, who is a gambler and rated
as a clustering bully has been under
suspicion for two offences in the
county within the past two or three
months and the police have had an
eye on him for an overt act all the
time.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-29
ARE HOLDING SHEEP
WOOL PRICES MAKE
WEsTERNERS SLOW TO SELL
Prospects Of Higher Prices OF Next
Years Clip are Holding Thousands
of Sheep on Western Ranges-O. A.
Buckley of Grass Valley, Oregon,
and j. @. Lloyd of Ellensburg Give
Review of the Situation.

The present tendency among west
ern sheepmen to hold their stock this
season is due almost entirely to the
prospect of higher prices for wool.
The Chicago Livestock World gives
two Illustrations of this from western
sheepmen, as follows:
Western sheep are not being mar
keted freely, simply because we do
not have to SELL" said c. A. Buckley,
Of Grass Valley. Ore, to the Livestock
World. THE sheepman is in an ideal
position. Wool is so strong that he
can carry practically everything
through the winter and make money.
He is keeping his eye on the wool
rather than the mutton market"
Explaining the present light move
ment to the same paper. ]. C. Lloyd,
of Ellensburg, Wash, said
IF wool dropped to is cents lb.
the market movement of live mutton
would increase so per cent within a
week. Wool is the keynote of the
whole situation. With a prospect nf
tariff revision one of the corner
stones would be knocked from under
the speepgrower's edifice. Take a
heavy shearing wether worth Sc on
the Chicago market today 1t will
shear wool worth $3.50 next spring
and be worth approximately as much
then as now. On my way to Chicago
/ met a Montana man who still has
1900 pounds of wool of this sea-
sons clip which he is holding at 81
cents. He has on his range $4,000
Oregon bred wethers, mostly four
year olds, and he could not be In
duced to sell one of them. He is con-
fident that he can make more money
holding them for wool. although he
could sell them at a good profit right
now He is one of hundreds. 1t is
simply a case of hold and nothing on
the heavy shearng order will be part
ed with.
The west is full of feed" said
Mr.. Lloyd. Hay is cheap. II can be
bought Is per cent less than two
years ago. consequently wintering a
flock looks easy. Mutton is not go
ing lower. Domestic consumption is
increasing rapidly and the east is not
going to produce enough to create a
glut We in the west are not afraid
| of the farmer. Even our own farm
ers find their irrigated lands too val
liable for sheep raising. They will
grow a few in fact, their disposition
to get into sheep is largely responsi-
BILE for the advance in range breeding
stock. Everybody wants ewes and
there are not enough to go around"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-29
Hna Glass House.

III there is one thing moro than an
other that makes me Wild" said O
member of the Mutual Improvement
club to friend, "it is to have that
Potter woman correct me when | Just
make slip Of the tongue. Did you
hear her say in that superciious way
Of hers, My dear, I'm sure you could
not have meant thN they had music
between each number"-you meant
between every two numbers And
every one near us heard what she said,
the cat"
"Oh, shouldn't mind her." said the
other woman easily IF you want
revenge just look at her with one of
those short wasted, pudgy daughters
on either side at the assembly and not
a man on the horizon"
MN" said the aggrieyed one
"Yes, she does look funny; but, my
dear, did you realize you said 'on
either side instead Of 'on each side?
OF course If they were on either side
they'd-well, they couldn't be, you see,
| knew you wouldn't mind having me
speak of il, for I've noticed you make
that little error occasionally, and it's
so easy TO form a habit"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-29
COUNTERFEITING RECORD.
Five Hundred Thirty-Two Arrests
Made During Past Year.

Washington, Aug. 2S.-The annual
report of Chief Wilkie, of the Secret
Service, shows IA total of 532 arrests,
of which Al related to counterfeits of
currency, 50 to altered obligations,
344 to the counterfeiting of coin, and
the others connected with various vi
olations of the Federal statutes
The nationality Of the defendants
represented the most of the civilized
countries, but native offenders
led with S92, Italy being second with
AZ. and Austria third, with 49,
In geographical divisions of prose-
cutions, Pennsylvania led with "a;
New York had II; Ohio So; Californ-
la, 30; Missouri, %; all of the states
and territories, except Alaska, being
represented One case was prosecut-
Gated by the service aggregated $780,
S34 against $44,350 the previous year;
while the coins secured aggregated
$24,110 against $l6,419 for the pre-
vious IL months. There were captur-
ed 165 plates of various descriptions
for the making of counterfeit notes.
and asa dies and molds for coming.
A very large proportion of the coun-
terfeit coins was captured before be-
ing placed in circulation.
Arrangements have been made for
the establishment of branches of the
service at Honolulu, where indica-
tons have pointed to the develop
ment of coming enterprises.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-29

On an evening somewhere about the
end of the sixteenth century Il traveller
from Sweden might have been Observ-
ed at the door of the Rose theater in
London. He was going to see a new
piece called Titus AndronIcus," and
in order to follow it in the native Ian
guage he bought a copy OF the play,
price sixpence, at the theater door.
When he went home TO Sweden he took
the book with him to show his wife
and friends what strange stuff the
foreigner ranted. For 800 years it was
preserved and in 1904, being discov-
cred in the home of a countrywoman.
was transferred for safety to the Lund
university. The book is the only one
OF its kind known to exist.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-29
a Touching Story.

is the saving from death of the baby
girl of Geo. A. Eyler. Cumberland
Md. He writes: "At the age of IL
months our little girl was in declining
health, with serious Throat Trouble
and two physicians gave her up. We
were almost in despair, when we re-
solved to try DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption. Coughs and
Colds. The first bottle gave relief;
after taking four bottles she was
cured, and is now in perfect health"
Never fails to relieve and cure q
cough or cold. At Tallman & Co.'s
drug store; soc and s1.00 guaranteed,
Trial bottle free.