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Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-07


had no particular field service uni
form. The troops wore in winter
dark green tunic, fiat round cap and
light gray overcoat, substituting in
summer for the heavy, padded coat
and cloth cap loose blouse and cap
of white drill. 1t was not thought ne
cessary for such an insignificant enemy
as Japan to make any changes, and the
first troops sent to Manchuria were
thus equipped. A few months work
taught them many a bitter lesson, and
the authorities began to look into the
question of a more inconspicuous field
uniform. Since last spring the troops
sent out have been fitted out with light
brown blouses and caps, khaki colored
overcoats and shelter tents (used as
blanket rolls) of the same color. The
dark green trousers and high black
boots have still been retained.
The Japanese troops left home in
their regular uniforms of blue, faced
with bright colors, white leggings and
bright metal trimmings. When they
reached the front, however, with that
wonderful system that has astonished
the world, the troops were soon COM
pletely uniformed and equipped in
khaki colored outfit. 1t is similar in
cut to ours, except cap is worn in
stead of a campaign hat, and the Eng
lish wrapped puttie is used instead of
the canvas leggings.
The army of Sweden, though small.
has always been known for the elab-
orateness and style of its uniforms
1t has now adopted a most serviceable
field outfit of dark greenish gray, made
very loose and comfortable. A colored
collar designates the different branches
of the service. Boots, buttons and
equipments are all black, but the con-
trast is not as noticeable as it would
be with the olive drab or khaki colored
cloths. The campaign hat is the most
unique of any of the worlds armies.
1t is nothing more than the three
cornered hat of the revolutionary
period, the same color as the uniform,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-07

lacked the instinct for current plays
He proved his talent first in melo-
drama, and he never did anything more
wonderful than "The Lyons Mail" He
added prestige with Shakespeare
backed with other literary adventures
as in direct or adapted expressions OF
Goethe. Goldsmith. Tennyson and
Cervantes. He has never taken kindly
to new plays expressive Of our time,
nor has he found it easy to work IN
harmony with successful dramatlsts.
These are serious misfortunes, but in
spite of them he took and has long held
so large a place in England that the
competitors for his leadership leok
absurdly inadequate TO take his place
He is a big man, Sir Henry; one to
whom, in these later trials. we take
off our hats in most profound respect
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-07

The largest flower in the world 1t is
said. is the bolo, which grows on the
Island of Mindanao, one of the Philip
pine group. 1t has Ave petals, measur-
ing nearly yard In width, and sim
gle flower has been known to weigh
twenty-five pounds. 1t grows on the
highest pinnacle Of the land, about
1000 feet above the level of the sea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-27
What Next in Russia

Unless the dispatches are being radically
censored, the strike situation in Russia is
steadily becoming less acute, with the gov
eminent in control of affairs at all the
affected points. st. Petersburg especially
according to the cables, is resuming a
normal aspect, with the newspapers once
more appearing on the streets and the
workingmen responding to the cars proc
tamaton
But 1t is significant that the strike
spreads hourly TO other places. Already in
more than dozen Russian cities working
men have left their tasks and there has
been more or less disorder. 1t is fair to
assume that this process will continue I'M
til 1t has affected all parts of the empire;
but unless the workers and the political
reformers are better prepared for revolt
than they were in ST. Petersburg and Mos
cow there is little likelihood that the gov
ernment's grip will be weakened
Assuming that these indications are
trustworthy and that the crisis has been
passed the question arises What of the
future? Already the correspondents of the
European newspapers are. sending pessi-
misttc dispatches from the Russian capital
The French writer's are particularly anx-
ious lest the disorders of~the past few days
may result in serious complications later
The people, they, intimate. have learned a
valuable lesson and are proceeding quietly
to profit by it,
Russia was probably in a weaker posi-
ton than for many years to cope with the
current agitation for reforms. with the
great bulk of its army in Asia ighting
against victorious and aggressive foe. 1t
has, thus far, succeeded nevertheless in
extricating itself from the difficulty pre-
cipItated by the strike, but at a cost which
must be reckoned in all estimates of the
future developments. The people have been
slain In numbers to give them cause to hate
the government more fiercely than ever be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-27
Milder Weather.

A rise of ten degrees from yesterdays
minimum temperature denotes the break of
the cold wave which has caused Washing
ton so much suffering during the past two
days The forecasts indicate still warmer
weather, and it is safe to look for fairly
comfortable days during the next week 1t
is to be hoped that this severe spell will
not be duplicated during the remainder of
the season. There is an unusual amount of
outdoor work in progress in the District at
present giving employment to many hun
dreds of skilled and unskilled laborers As
noted in yesterdays Star, this minor biz
zard has caused the stoppage of the In
comes of fully 1000 men. seriously compli-
eating the charity problem. For the ma
Jority OF, these men consume all they earn
and can make no provision against the
rainy day. Even two or three-day sus-
pension of their labor brings them face 10
face with an acute situation, especially at
a time when all prices are increased by the
storm conditions and the necessities of the
household are greater. A fortnight of work
suspension in Washington at such season
would precipitate conditions calling for the
most energetic efforts on the part of the
Charitable agencies. Luckily there is 70
prospect of such a stuat ton at present.
and if the winter shall now pass without
any more severe or work-stopping weather
than has already been experienced the can
ital will pull through the worst time of the
year in good shape.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-27
The New Police Court.

The plan selected by the Commissioners
for the new police court building, as shown
in yesterdays Star, promises an attractive
addition to the capitals architectural fea-
lures. In persuading Congress last year
nicipal building the Commissioners stated
building executed in marble. expressing a
preference for brick. Accordingly the cost
limit of $4,000 was written into the pro-
vision which the current appropriation act
carries. The pending appropriation bill
grants the appropriation itself It should
be made Immediately available upon the
passage of the act, so that the Commits
sioners may proceed at once to sign a
contract for the execution and set in mo-
ton the long-delayed process of actual
construction. This building is urgently
needed. The present structure is a
disgrace to the city and a menace
to the health of all who are COM
PEELED to visit it for any purpose, while
many of its features are positively inimical
to the proper administration of justice. It
larger, cleaner, lighter and better ar
ranged court house, where the public can
be decently accommodated when called as
witnesses. and prisoners can be disposed of
without undue exposure to morbid crowds
and without being shamefully herded in
crowded pens. One of the best features of
the new plan is covered driveway through
which prisoners can be taken into court
without being seen by others than the
officers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-27
Helping the President.

This brief paragraph from the speech de-
livered by Mr.. Bryan in New Haven the
other night is interesting:
81 want the democratic party to forget
itself and to help the President carry out
whatever is good If we help him, and no
does not succeed, he will nevertheless help
us educate the public as we could not alone.
And then we can make a stronger fight
four years hence
1t might be suggested that where Mr..
Roosevelt with the aid of the democrats
had failed, the democrats at a later day
acting alone could hardly hope to succeed.
Such a contest could only take place by a
division of the republicans, with the demo-
Gratis endeavoring to make up to the Presi-
dent what he had lost from his own side.
1t will be an astounding thing if the re-
publicans permit any such state of case
to arise.
Good feeling between the two parties in
dealing with public questions is well
enough, but necessarily has sharp limita-
lions. Mr.. Bryan would be the last man
to concede that the ST Louis platform of
last year longer binding on his
party. His argument between 1896 and
1900 was that the deliverance of one ma
tional convention held good until the
party's next convention assembled BY
this token the platform of last year will
be the democracy's guide until the conven-
ton of 1908.
And if this is true of the unsuccessful
party it is much more true of the success
full one. For in the case of the latter the
platform adopted has been approved by the
people at the polls 1t is binding then in
a double sense. 1t is the deliverance of
both the party and the country.
On all the larger questions. therefore.
there is no aid that Mr.. Bryan and his
friends can give the President. They are
committed by their platform, and he most
decidedly by the republican platform. What
was pledged at Chicago last year Mr..
Roosevelt will of course endeavor faithfully
to redeem. He is the representative in the
White House of what was then promised
and vowed in his party's name.
In this matter for regulating railroad
the President and the Bryanites have not
the same end in view. He probably has
no thought of going beyond the question as
he states it while they-or at least many
of them-hope to see government owner
ship in the long run prevail They see in
the regulation of railroad rates step in
the direction of ownership.
The republicans should need no help from
the opposition for the next two years at
least. If with their enormous majorities
in Congress they cannot put their policies
into legislation they will deserve defeat,
and will probably meet 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-27

fore and to burn for revenge. The cars
personal prestige has diminished to the
vanishing point. The seeds OF determined
revolt have been sown deep and will GER
tainly bring forth bitter fruit.
VIII Russia take heed of these facts and
prepare to meet the test when 1t comes.
with the people armed and organized
through secret agencies? VIII its prepara-
tions take the obviously wise form of aban-
doning the war In Asia in order to concen-
trate the army at home to awe or check
the uprising people? Or will it take the
even wiser course of removing the causes
of discomfort and thereby allaying the popu-
lar hatred of the throne by series of gen.
uine reforms inspired by sincere desire to
ameliorate the condition of the lower and
middle classes?
These questions cannot be answered con-
fidently. It is as certain as that the sun
will rise again. however, that the events
of these few days will leave problems of
the most serious character. calling for
either the utmost sagacity in placatfng the
people or else the greatest severity and
energy in scattering the elements OF agita-
ton and discouraging the popular aspira-
tons for better things. To accomplish the
former end official Russia must change its
fundamental character abandoning the ira
ditional attitude of the rulers toward the
ruled. To gain the latter end Russia must
move for peace with Japan and devote it
self unreservedly to the bloody task of
crushing out the revolutionists.
And even if the latter course is adopted
the day of atonement will be only post
poned. For despite the lack of education,
the sodden ignorance of the masses and
the extreme difficulty in the way of organ
ization and preparation the Russian people
Will inevitably press forward, by sure
stages, toward a successful campaign for
intellectual and political liberty. The ele-
ments which now combine to keep them
from that goal are subversive of all the
vital principles of civilization and cannot
forever exist and prevail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-27

the Russian ambassadors reply to that
He tells Mr.. Hay that of course he expect
ed China to plead not guilty. but that
nevertheless she IL guilty, and that the
facts were already well known at Pehn&
Hear him:
''This denial of China is met by the im-
perial government with the presentation OF
full series of facts, for the most part
matters of public knowledge. which the
foreign representatives at Peking-those at
least who wish to reach Conscientious
appreciation of the true condition OF things
cannot fell to know and to report TO tneir
respective governments.
Well, we have a representative at Picking.
Mr.. Conger is q man of vigilance and expe-
rience, and If China was offending as noto-
riously as Count CassinI alleges he should
have known 1t and made report here. Evil
IDENTIFY he made no'such report. or reports.
Mr.. Hay had no official information sup
porting the Russian ambassadors allega-
tions in their broad and sweeping scope.
Was Mr.. Conger asleep at his post Of duty?
Or was he in sympathy with China's per-
formances. and therefore silent about them?
Count Cassini's delicate tribute to the Amer
lean representative at Picking should not be
lost in the shuttle.
Further along in his note Count Cassini
says:
Russia surely is as much interested as
the other powers, and perhaps even more.
in the maintenance of the neutrality of
China as long this neutrality is strictly
and Loyalty observed. Engaged as Russia
is in serious war, 1t is obviously not to her
advantage to complicate the situation by
creating additional difficulties"
This is contrary to a very widespread sus-
picion Both in Europe and America there
is an idea that Russia would be glad to es-
cape from her difficulties with Japan by in
Producing new questions of character to
bring forward other powers. So far she has
got very much the worst Of 1t in Manchuria,
and her affairs at home are in most Sc
rious snarl. Battered as she is. she does
not want to yield to Japan alone. but If in
some way the ring could be broken, and the
observers be implicated. Russia, there is
good reason to believe. would hail the inter-
ruption with feelings of relief. Hence her
indictment of helpless China. whom she
has been deceiving and abusing for years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-27
The Commissioners Lawless Chimney.

Although in the main tremendously Sc
rious proposition, the smoke question Is not
without its humorous phases. One of them
Is offered for public view today in the state
ment from headquarters that the Commits
sioners have determined to find out just
how much truth there is in the charge that
their own official chimney eInts unlawful
smoke. So they charged the inspector to
keep corner of his eye on the District
building stack and tell them what hap
pened. Naturally the Commissioners were
gratifed to find that the stack during the
period of observation last Monday afternoon
emitted black smoke only twice, and for
merely five seconds at one time and two
seconds at another! But even that was not
good enough for the Commissioners. They
must have an official chimney that will
obey not merely the law as construed by
the health officer, but the law as passed by
Congress and construed by the court. They
must have a perfectly smokeless chimney.
So they referred the inspectors report to
the engineer, who expressing his chagrin
that his chimney was not ideal. promised to
do even better in the future. Not even for
a second will smoke appear at the mouth
of his pipe.
And just to prove that the District CHM
the explanation is volunteered-how often
the supererogatory fact is the most inn
portant-that at the time the observations
were made last Monday the fireman piled
a large quantity of coal, in order that
good test might be made. Can the public
want anything more conclusive? Here is
the municipal chimney held under the lynx
eyed scrutiny of the Argus of Indiana ave-
nue., with the fireman in the vaults below
ing that he was on trial. Throwing open
his doors he stocked a large quantity of coal
SO skillfully that smoke came forth for only
five second and two seconds, respectively,
in the two periods of technical law-break-
ing. Had he not stocked the furnace, it is
suggested, not even tsis breach of the law
would have occurred. Is the District anx
ious to lose the services of so remarkable
a fireman? He will forthwith be in great
rious to know what would have happened
if the official chimney had not been put to
a prearranged test but had been merely
held under watch without warning. And
maybe if the Commissioners want perfect
knowledge of what is coming forth regu-
larly from their own official chimney they
Will consider reports from other inspectors,
unofficial but reliable, whose opportunities
for communicating with the boiler room are
limited. and who cannot therefore suggest
to the fireman either any unusual reckless
ness or any, extraordinary care in firing
during the period of observation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-27
Russia and China.

The latest printed correspondence be-
tween Mr.. Hay and Count Cassini has for
its subject the charge made by Russia that
China has violated the laws of neutrality.
Mr.. Hay, IL will be remembered, referred
the charge to Picking. and received in reply
not only contradiction of the charge, but
charge by China against Russia to the
some effect with specifications. It so turned
out that China in this indirect way had
received her first notice of Russia's COM
plant and she therefore asked through Mr..
Hay for a bill of particulars.
China's reply was promptly communi-
Gated to Count Cassini, and we have now
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-27
That Paris Inquiry.

Several things of greater moment hay
ing arisen to attract attention. the world
had almost forgotten that naval battle
between the Russian Baltic feet and the
English fishing smacks of Dogger banks,
The inquiry into the matter, however, is
still in progress at Paris, and the accounts
show that the Russians are exerting them
selves to develop in the testimony those
Japanese torpedo boats which threw them
into panic. 1t is not likely that the findings
of the board, whatever they may be, will
greatly interest the public now The world
has had it's laugh at the expense Of the
Russian commander and his crews, and
there are matters of a different character
to consider But it is fact, well estab-
lished, that confronting fishing boats on
the water and unarmed professions on land,
Russia is powerful and successful adver-
Sary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-27
Rule in Russia.
From tn. New York Tribune.

From IN. New York Tribune.
The iron-handed General Trepoff is an
nounced as the dictator Of the Russian cap
ttal. He is invested with supreme author
ity to act at his discretion for the suppress
sion of the rebellion and the restoration OF
order. He, In brief, is to "save society"
There need be no curiosity or uncertainty
as to the means he will employ. Nor will
he be without efficient aids. The traditional
General Janvier and General Feyrier will
powerfully second his efforts. The Russian
workingmen, who form the vast body of
the insurgents. are wretchediy poor They
cannot long support themselves and their
families without work In the dead of win
ter. Famine and cold will disintegrate their
ranks. facilitating the work~which General
Trepof and his Cossacks will strive to fin
ish with lance and knout ana bullet Yet
the instruction spreads, daily involvinr
some new place. Whether depressed or not.
1t will make mark upon Russian history
that cannot be effaced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-27
Monotony,
Amt no use O. lookin'

Amt no use O. lookin'
For anything that's new.
Before pick the paper UP
know it through and through.
Russia's havin' trouble:
China's layin' low,
An the weather bureau goes ahead
A prophesyin' snow.
Castro's on the war-path;
The tariff is discussed;
We need some means to regulate
A railroad and a trust.
It's all the same old story.
But what brings greatest woe
Is the way the weather bureau
Keeps prophesyin' snow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-27
The Point.

'T will have a. great deal to say when 1
get started said the young congressman.
MY friend" answered the veteran, cit
isn't the man who has things to say that
counts. It's the man who gets chance to
say them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-27
Frankly Stated.

"Are you looking for work."
mo" answered the poor but candid man.
I'm looking for money. but I'm willing to
work, because I can't get it otherwise
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-27

Japan has not yet shown disposition to
send over few of it's extra soldiers to
help the Russian strikers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-27

There was time when Bryans presence
at the White House as a guest was regard
ed as no less improbable than his presence
there as host
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-27

The car finds that disposing Of the Kish-
enef petition was very simple matter, by
comparison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-27

Senator La Toilette may have to divert
some of his time from national legislation
to the task of seeing that things do not go
wrong in Wisconsin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-27

Even the most implacable foe of the rail-
ways feels regretful when blizzard. gets
them into difficulty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-27

The coal barons probably did not realize
what hard winter it was going to be, or
they would not have let the consumers off
as easily as they did.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-27

Judge Parker has not produced any COM
munication of public Importance since his
letter congratulating President Roosevelt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-27

Senator Smoot refuses to admit that he
regards the endowment house as bigger
institution than the Congress of the United
States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-27

The Mormon Church has its represensible
features, but this weather makes that
union underwear idea seem pretty good.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-27
SHOOTING STARS.
Formulating His Opinions.

"What are your views on the tariff?'
81 haven't made up my mind answered
Mr.. Dustin Stax. "Pm waiting to get list
of the enterprises in which I am more or
less directly interested that would be af-
fected by change"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-27

The Waggaman art sale draws attention
to the fact that real estate Is not the only
thing whose valuation is very uncertain
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-27

The Russian novelist Is as much of an
influence in politics some of the English
poets have tried to be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-27

| A number of people are inclined to SYM
pathize with Tom Lawson for the sole
| reason that they dislike the other people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-27

Spain is inclined to look Russia over and
conclude that its own troubles might have
been worse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-27

The situation is quiet in Russia, but the
car has not yet published his address.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-27

Inc average man refuses to feel much
uneasiness when the denomination of a
newly reported counterfeit bill is over SO.