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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-23
why Bombs Explode.
From the Lancet.


when left alone to its natural functions
nitrogen pursues a perfectly peaceful
course, but when man succeeds In captur-
ing 1t and combining it with other elements
1t becomes dire potentiality for evil. as is
obvious In the recent events OF the war in
the far east and In the crime in the streets
Of Moscow.
The love Of freedom, so to speak. char
acteriHtic Of nitrogen Is terribly exempli-
fed In the explosion OF the bomb In which
1t is Imprisoned and bound to other ele-
ments. On the slightest provooation-a
spark. a shook, fuse-the nitrogen sud-
denly expands from seemingly nothing, az
regards the space which It occupies, into
infinity: This y, in reality what happens
nitro compounds explode when hurled In
shells In warfare and In bombs in des-
perate attacks on human life.
Nitrogen. against Its uaturai disposition,
IL locked up In an unNongenial space In
these compounds. erom which 1t Is set free
by very simple means in an enormously ex-
banded gaseous state with deadly effect, re-
turning. IN fact, TO It's normal peaceful
mission once more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-23
A DISTINGUISHED DOG
Dewey" q Skye Terrier,
Owned by Hetty Green.
HAS A BANK ACCOUNT
STORIES ABOUT THE RICHEST
WOMAN IN THE WORLD.
Believes It Her Duty to Be Economical
Simple Mving Not Fad
With Her.
HAS A BANK ACCOUNT
Written for The Star.

Written for The Star.
Hetty Green. richest woman in the
world" was seventy-one years old last
month. At that time many things were said
in print about this remarkable woman,
some old, some new. But nothing was
Enthusiastically nothing-about Mrs. Green
and her dog Dewey And yet the rela-
tons between the two throw decidedly
illuminating light on the character of her
who has beaten many a high fnancier at
his favorite games.
With Dewey Hetty Green and her dauSh-
ter live in q plain old house facing Wash
ington Square, in old New York. several
months of each year. This house, which Is
one of ketty Green's favorite stopping
places, was built by Washington Irving.
and was his home, when In New York, to
the end Of his life. 1t is now one OF the
few landmarks remaining about this his
toric park
The statement that Mrs. Green changes
her residence frequently is a fact. but that
she does so in wholly erratic way Is not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-23

.gui back to his home The branch is SOL
f%g1,y ahpns up about ,us. the sasrsnee door
dernsath It End ere kissed heartily On both
checks by the young men present y
mere. Is the beginning and ending of the
kissing part In Brittany observed the doc
tors wife.
Supposed Mystic Power Of Mistletce
Her sister continued: After feast of
hot roasted chestnuts and cold cider. they
burn the branch OF Gui' In pan which
they thrust into the blazing chimney: and
the ashes are distributed to be preserved
IN little bags, which are worn suspended by
ribbons round the neck. Often the little bags
are buried in the middle of wheat or other
fields. to bring good crops. 1t is for its
mystic power, also. that the gua-bough
hangs outside all Breton country taveras.
In order to protect the drinkers of their
gwin from seeing pink and blue devils.
korragans and sorcerers on their way home
at night.
Good for the miss-luh-toe-uh!' muir
INJURED the young physician.
.'Miss-luh-toa-ay!'' corrected the son-of-a-
family. He was getting hot In the collar.
telephone?"
.In English?"
Yes, In English!
And SO the two young Frenchmen start
ed at 1t again, only to be saved by my
friends pretty wife describing the disas-
trous effects of sewing new patches on, old
garments at Christmas sauterie,' or hop,
when she herself was a young girl-sonne
two years ago. One of the members i. of
Polka and NOTING A would unu do hut thev
must hang branch Of mistletoe to the
cnandaiier according to the printed direc-
eo s.rh.v ,ron, carn,ar J. sa,a tha con.
of-a-family with grunt-he was evidently
still sore.
1.-THE COMMUNICATION, of tho dance was this
eo the partner OF ms JOYS ana
soone :. Al certain places On the paa ny
s eoons was printed; hissneIe.ano .he
sho,,Id s,. =. ueeol a.ions eu VIZ
Sanoar ..ha uushs 70 De the pafsicu ..7t
s,,cceaf, IN staer;na h,s ,,o r,,,ar dsraotIn he
neetf th "a S.enfE ms partner directly peT
..I. ,, .as oiiaa 4u -. 1,.S
sorai,,s was = staons innovation Ior Faencn
we were ali Ill astonish b that o our .e meshers
.re aie 81, seneme pass IN the program; we
~, mui % au asUs at tue unpTecedenteu HDerai-
sge "a h,,+ $3.50 was a.reanx en-,
to kiss me"
.aa.hem,. coughed the son-of-a-family. =.
CHG os,, you IN, neeant play s the spor. now.a
S Snt,r canea MN oowni You were .ln1o M 9ho
scare. And we had got half through II
peIore we began sl reahzlng that notning was
tn q Eitnsr by laeK OF Skin OF nerve,
~ seemed, no glTi got Kissed because eacn
tL.le tne piano prayer caiie9 OUT Mss nsra -,
me space unue! tue cna . was empty!
MY mother-ln-iaW! grunted the son-oI-
a-IaHliy.
Mothers Sno;Iad tha Kissino Came.
Yes, 1t was counting without our
mothers. You shall see. The Mstletoe Polka
had been danced without solitary kiss.
,o,U +bo ,tono ,1oyer sr,nn;no to h,mseIf
o" ING PAM p.a1e. "
ne was my ola music teacher.
What Is it?' l went up and whispered
to him,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-23
Some Cynicisn.

From the London Graphic.
In England cieverness Is q disadvantage.
Our system is based upon this: Government
of the incident by the indolent, for the in
dolent. In such a situation the clever are
a dlstressingly disturbing quantity
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-24
Every Wheel Chained by Strike.

Warsaw, Feb. 22.-Traffic on the
Vienna Railway has been entirely
suspended since early this afternoon,
the entire force of employees, inciud-
ing telegraphers having Joined in the
strike. Not q single train is leaving
Warsaw's great terminus which is
guarded by Il strong force of gen
darmes keeping back the crowds
clamoring for opportunities to leave
the city. Two regiments of infantry
are guarding the interior of the sta
ton. the yards and buildings.
Chiefs OF the engineering depart
ment acting as firemen and engineers
attempted to run trains into Warsaw
from outside points, but none sue
ceeded in reaching the city, having
been held up somewhere along the
line. The telegraph and telephone
services also have been stopped.
The strike originally was planned to
begin March /, but the men learned
OF the intention of the authorities to
proclaim the entire line under martial
law, and hence determined to strike
today.
1t is feared the employees of the
Vistula lines between Warsaw and
the Austrian and German frontiers
will also go out.
The police yesterday evening ar
rested the prominent Polish pubicist
and poet Andrae Nimojewski.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-24
Anqered BY Decision Of
Hull Commission.
RUSSIA WAS UPHELD
The Commission Declared, 1t is Said,
That the Russian Admiral, Believ-
inq His Fleet Threatened Had
Right to Fire On Sup.
posed Foe.
posed Foe.
(By Asso..;;l. "a ioccss.

Paris Feb. ga semi-official
statement appeared tonight relative to
the work IF the International Com
mission wk'cn has BEN considering
the North Sea incident. T. is rs itl-
lows:
1.-The HUH commission met this
morning in the palace of the Minis
ter of Foreign Affairs and again this
afternoon in order to proceed TO
final examina ton OF report recapi-
tulating it's conclusions. The report is
rather long, comprising about ten
large pages. The principal author is
ADMIRAL Won Spaun (Austrian); but
all the members Of the commission
collaborated in drawing it UP. The
commission gives no opinion on the
question of the presence or absence
of Japanese torpedo boats In the
North Sea, declaring merely that the
Russian admiral quite legitimately be-
lieved that his squadron was en-
dangered and that he had the right
under the circumstances to act as he
did The commissioners refer To the
Russian governments engagement to
indemnify the victims of the dcplor-
able incident.
1.-The report will be sent tomorrow
by special messenger TO the Russian
and British governments, not because
il is liable To notifications at the in
stance of one or ether OF The govern
ments the commissions decision being
without appeal"
The public sitting for the reading
of the conclusions will probably he
held on Saturday.
IA Of cSsfT, N n
were seen tonight refused either 10
confirm or deny the statement; but
officials having favorable Opportuni-
dies To Judge az the results of the in
quiry consider the statement to be
substantially correct.
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clans that second operation was
necessary. 1t was generally thought
by the physicians that it would re-
veal a cancerous condition of the in
testines near the head of the colon
This diagnosis was confirmed by the
operation this afternoon.
The operation from q surgical
standpoint was a success. The pa
tent rallied splendidly from the shock
and is tonight in Il condition ) that
gives every promise of an early re-
covery from the effects of the oDer-
alton. The ultimate recovery of DR..
Harper is a matter on which the ply
sicians decline to commit themselves
but merely express the reasonable
hope that the disease may he
checked
1t was found that DR.. Harper was
afflicted with carcinoma of the pos
terror wall of the head Of the colon
and the disease had progressed SO far
that it was found impossible to remove
all of the diseased tissue.
Late tonight DR.. Harper had fallen
into a comfortable sleep and was in
excellent condition as far as the Inn
mediate result of the operation was
concerned. No apprehension was
expressed as to his rapid recovery
from the operation proper. 1t las.
however, decided by the physicians
that it would be necessary TO continue
for some time the medical and eX-ray
treatment.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-24
4 RATHER CHASTITY HOAX.
COunsclman Massey. Winchester in
Hand. Awaited Threatened
Onslaught by Drys.
(By the Associated Press. }

Dluefeld, w. Va, Feb. els q
result of the bitter fight between the
drys and vets OF Bluefield, Counsel
man A. b. Massey of the second ward
tonight is locked in his home with q
repeating rifle and a large supply
of cartridges, awaiting the arrival OF
a supposed crowd of angry 'drys
For the past several weeEsslhe anti
saloon league led by the ministers of
this city, has been waging war against
the saloons and soliciting signatures
to Il petition to the city council ask
ing that body to decline 10 grant IL
ouor licenses for the ensuing year.
The league had succeeded in getting
the signatures of a majority of the
voting population of the city. includ-
ing the endorsement of one-half OF
the city council. This would have
necessitated the vote of the mayor.
who was considered Dry man, TO
decide the question.
At the council meeting, however,
Massey who it is claimed, had en-
dorsed the petition, declined to vote,
causing decision m favor of the
vets. Rev Mr.. Walters, of the Chris
tan church, angrily denounced Mas
sey and was assisted by large crowd
OF drys. 1t seemed for while as
If Massey would be subjected To rough
treatment at their hands. Later a
policeman had TO escort Massey TO his
home.
This afternoon circulars were is
sued calling on the citizens To meet
at the city hall 1T 1:30 O'Clock and
march i'm q body, headed by n band. To
Masseys home. Massey purchased Il
repeating rifle and hurried To his
home to await the coming of the
crowd: but il is now said that the
circular was gotten out as q hoax.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-24
TWO SCORE DEAD
Mexicans Under Torres
Defeat the Yaquis.
One Hundred Burst Through His Lines
to Safety, But the Others
Are Forced to
Yield.
(By Associated Press }

1t Colorado, Mex, Feb. 22.--ihe
Mexican forces under Lorena Torres
number about 400 have Killed two
score Yaquis and taken 1877 prisoners
In q two days battle with the
savages III the mountain east of this
can1.
When the tight ended General
Torres, with his staff. tWo-thirds. of
his force and the prisoners returned
to T.a Colorado. 1t is said there were
three hundred warriors in the band
surrounded by Torres in the MaZatlan
Mountains. About one hundred of
these broke through the Mexican
lines and escaped, but the main force
was hurled at a detachment COM
manded by Captain Luis Barron, an
old YaQui fighter who was guarding
one Of the mountain passes. He sue
ceeded in holding the savages IN
check until the arrival of reinforce
ments when they were driven back
with slaughter and finally surren-
dered.
The expedition from which General
Torres and his force have just re-
turned was brought about by the
murder of four Americans near La
Colorado some time ago.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-24
FOUR THOUSAND CONVERTS.
An Extraordinary Religious Revival
Stirs the People Of Louisville.
(By the Associated Press.


Louisville. Ky, Feb. 22.--Louisville
is at present agitated by Il remarkable
religious revival movement. Thus far
four thousand converts have been an
nounced. and it is expected that the
close of the services OH Sunday next
will find that number doubled. Dur
ing the first week OF the revival which
began February r. 1000 persons pro-
fessed Christianity, and on Sunday
last which was decision day" three
thousand more declared their faith.
But the most remarkable scenes were
witnessed today when the ministers in
charge of the movement. taking ad-
vantage of the holiday, conducted
day of prayer at the twenty-four
points where revival services have
been in progress. Many business
houses and factories closed, some for
an hour or two and some for half a
day at the request of the ministers.
Thousands of employees who had but
the noon hour to spare took their
lunch boxes to the churches. The at
tendance figures show $4,000 persons
or one-fifth of Louisvilles population.
attended the services and at many
points large numbers were turned
away.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-24
Z TEC.XItT 1tECEI'I1ON.
Miss Mabel Young Entcrtains Delight
fully In Honor of Mrs. IL. II. Thorpe

a reccption that was most artistic
in its surroundings and most delight
full in it's entirety was given on Tues
day afternoon by Miss Mabel Young
at he home Of her father. Hon. j. p.
Young, complimentary to her sister,
Mrs. Henry i. Thorpe, of Rocky
Mount.
The guests were received by Mrs. J.
r. Young, Miss Mabel Young and the
guest of honor. Mrs. Fl. II. Thorp.
During the evening punch was served
and the punch bowl was gracefully
presided over BY Mrs. Julian Tim
berlake and Miss iSalie Cotton, OF
Cottondale.
The residence was devorated with
unique effect, this being accomplished
in red hearts and flowers, the chan
delier ornaments bein2 in red hearts,
while palms and ferns added to the
artistic arrangement The decora-
tive features were carried out in the
refreshments and ices. these being IN
cupid shave with bows aud arrows.
the sandwiches being heart shaped.
Six handed euChre was played and
in this also the decorative effect was
continued. the score cards being red
hearts, the markers being arrows.
The prizes in the contest were won
in this order. The first to Miss Ida
Montgomery, the second to Mrs.
Harry Skinner, OF Greenvilic, and the
consolation to Mrs. Il. w. Baker.
he guests on this most delightful
occasion We're: Mcsdames T. ).
Jarvis, of Grcenville; Harry S. Skin
ner, of Greenville; II. A. Foushee, of
Durham; Frank Ford. of Kentucky
Edward FelloWes, OF Athens, Ga:
Grimes Cowper, Julian Timberlake, II.
A. Royster. p. w. Baker, Sherwood
Iiiggs, John L. kenney, S. Brown
Shepherd, JOS. T.. Pogue, VIM. b,
Snow. Charles Mckimmon, Charlotte
Williamson, J. X. Marshall. X. ID. w.
Conner, j. NJ. Turner, w. IT. H.
Smith. James @. Litchford, NJ. r.
Norris, y. G. Strong, Misses saIlie
Gotten, of Cottondaie: blanche Blake
Mary Thompson Eliza Simmons
Lois Long, OF Statesville; Annie Root
Sarah Cheshire, Jane Movers. ol
Washington, Sophie Bushee. Mary
Armistead Jones. Susan Heck. BELLE
Pescud, Ida Montgomery, Annie Dun.
can, Nell Hinsdale, Elite haywood
Louise Bushee, Frances Jones. Ha'
Marson. Florence Jones. Miss Friend
eft Virginia; Ellen West, Mary An.
dreWs. MISS Lowe. Eta Perry. Bets,
Montgomery, Miss Manney, MARI
Lawrence Hinton Marine Rogers
Belle Hay, Nettie Dockery. Mis-
Hughes, Louise Linton, Vivien Mon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-24
4 HUNIOR or A TYLlBUsTER.
Said That Opponents OF Ward Bill
Would Seek It's Defeat by OBJ
struciion-Denial Of Any
knowledge OF Such
Movement.

There was rumor yesterday that
there was 10 be Il filibuSter in the
House on the Ward bill when it comes
before that body. 1t was stated that
there would be innumerable amend
mcnts presented to the bill ana that
these would be argued and debated
by every one Of the opponents Of the
measure in the hope that either some
minor amendment might be adopted
so as to force the bill back into the
Senate for concurrence or that the
bill might be Indefinitely held up and
delayed until the session should come
10 an end.
It was even said that Mr.. Walter
Murphy had prepared some two or
three hundred amendments in antici-
patton Of this program in the House,
and that the plan had met with the
approval of Mr. Woodard and other
gentlemen in the House known TO be
opposed To the bill
When asked about the contemplate
ed .'filihuster" yesterday, however, all
parties reported 10 have been connect
cd with the scheme denied any knoWi-
edge OF any such action being conteln-
plated.
In talking with Speaker Cuion last
night that gentleman stated that any
such course as had been suggested
" ct'i' i'tNNf7t'eNti iS IAN II s'beN'ip'SN ~
a minority, as the introducer or the
leader of bill would have under the
rules Of the House an opportunity to
call the previous question on the bin
and amendments and, III sustained by
q majority Of the House, debate would
thereupon be cut off and q vote be
forced upon the question. There is
absolutely no chance under the rules
of the House, said Speaker Guion, for
any obstructive tactics on legislation
to be effective by Il minority.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-24
Informal ReceDtiou.

DR.. Hubert A. Royster rendered an
informal rece ption Tuesday evening al
his residence on Boylan Avenue TO the
students and faculty of the Medical
School to meet DR.. j. W. Long. of
Greensboro. who came down on pro-
fessional business. The evening was
spent very pleasantly.
Among those present were DR.. and
Mrs. FL. A. Rovster, Dir. A. w. Knox,
DR.. a. w. Goodwin. DR.. *. Mex.
Tucker, DR.. j. ". McGee, Jr., DIR.
William McNider, DR.. r. S. Nc
Geachy, DIR. X. Z. Battle. Jr.
Those from he student body pres
ent were Drs. Donnelly, Moore, Cram
mer, Stevens, Newell, Cooke, Farrar,
Of the senior class; Drs. Abernethy,
Hocutt, Merritt, Farthing, English,
JORDAN, Wiliserson, OF the Junior
class.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-24
Back to Conference.
{By the Associated Press.)

tBy the ASSOclated PreSS.
Washington, Feb. 22.-After Il brief
but spirited debate, the House to-
day sent back to conference the army
appropriation bill. All Senate amend
ments again were disagreed TO, with
the single exception OF one appropri-
ating sos. 200 for continuing the cable
from Valdosta to Seward. Alaska
There was renewed discussion of the
provision regarding retired officers on
duty with the militia of several states,
the name OF General Nelson A. Miles.
once more figuring conspicuousiy in
the debate. Determined opposition
developed to a motion by Mr.. Ames.
of Massachusetts, to agree TO the SEN
ate amendment on that subject, which
is favorable 10 the retention of full
retired pay officers OF high rank
serving with militia organizations.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-24
An Angry Chord Sounds.
fRv tho Associated Press)

London. Feb. (Thursday.) "A
strong chord of indignation is sound
ed by the London daily newspapers
this morning over the semi-official
statement relative TO the decision of
the North Sea, Commission giving TO
Russia the victory. but it is still hoped
that the publication of the full text
OF the commissions report may mod
ify the impression produced by the
preliminary version. which is one of
intense disappointment.
The Daily Mail goes so far as to
declare that the decision has dealt "a
death blow to arbitration. Some of
the newspapers blame the govern
Inent strongly for ever cOnsenting to
subject such a matter to arbitration
while some of the government organs
find cold comfort in the fact that the
country by delay SO avoided war with
Russia. No question is raised that
the decision must be respected and
Great Britain's share OF the heavy
costs will be ruefully paid; but it is
considered that the decision leaves
the question of a neutrafs right on the
high sea in a deplOrably unsatisfac-
tory state and creates dangerous
precedent.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-24
4 STARTLING REPORT But ETSliY
1t Says That kurOpatkin Has Been
Outhanlled by the Japanese.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 23.-3 n. M
Rumors were current in this city last
night that Gen. Kuropatkin has been
outfianked by Il strong force of jap
anese in the vicinity of Simminitin
and compelled to retire from the
Shakhe river; but official dispatches
so far as made public and the Asso-
ciated Press Mukden advices give no
intimation that such 81 contingency is
even remotely possible.
Military circles scout the report
entirely, and say no body of Jananese
of sufficient strength has been re-
ported operating on the Russian right
flank to force General Kuropatkin to
abandon his exceedingly strong posi-
ton on the Shakhe without a fight
lasting several DAYS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-24
Caswcll County Liquor Bill.

The bin of Mr.. Sledge, of Casweli'
TO give local government TO ms
county in the matter OF permitting y
vote by the people on the question OF
the sale or manufacture of liquor,
which was referred at his request to
the Committee on Judiciary, has been
re-referred, with his consent TO the
Committee on Liquor Traffic by whom
it will be considered, the Judiciary
committee feeling THAI as the aues-
ZION of a vote on questions Of liquor
was the only feature of the bill which
needed passing upon by II committee,
II should be more properly referred TO
s.I RI
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-24

oped into actual revolution in the cit
les Of Eatoum. Patl and kutais. at the
eastern end OF the Black Sea, under
the lead OF Armenians who have set
up 4 form of provisional government.
communication has been
cut off for several days and it is i'm
possible to secure direct confirmation
of these reports, but according 20 one
letter the ArInenien faction q few days
ago succeeded in making prisoners or
most of the officials and shutting up
the officers and some of the troops in
the barracks and aided to some extent
by reservists in taking the refns of
into their own hands.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-24
SHOT BY THE SERGEANT.
Death OF Thomas Harris. OF 1iltmore.
q Member Of the Coast Artillery.
(By the Associated Press.)

Wilmington, n. c.. Feb. 22.-rhom-
as Harris, p years old. of Biitmorc.
n. c.. n corporal in the 31st company.
Coast Artillery, stationed at Fort
Casweil y. c.. died yesterday as the
result of q gunshot wound perforatin2
the stomach and liver and inflicted by
Sergeant Lee Kye. of the same COM
mand, on Monday night.
Kye had been assigned to special
duty in running down the Illicit sale
OF liquor on the government reserva-
ton and accosted Harris in the dark.
commanding him to halt and consider
himself under arrest Harris. 1t Is
said. gave the Sergeant an insolent
command in return and had started
TO run when the Sergeant fired.
The remains were brought mere To-
day en- route to -the young mans
former home. kye is under arrest
and Major Reade in command or the
post is conducting an investigation OF
the affair.