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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-30
FUTURE OF WITTE.
It is Believed in Diplomatic Circles
That He will Be Most Powerful.

An interesting story is being discussed in
diplomatic circles in relation to the future
fortune of Witte the great man of Russia,
who was the guiding spirit of the peace ne
gotiations on the part of the cars govern
ment The conclusion of the case as 1t now
stands tends to convince a good many per-
sons who are familiar with Russian affairs
that White will be greater man in his own
country than ever before, and that he will
be powerful influence in the maintenance
of peace and in the development of the in
duStrieS of Russia
1t is no secret that White does not owe
his appointment as peace envoy Of Russia
to his friends so much as to his enemies at
home. When the talk about making peace
with Japan was taken up Whites enemies
at court saw what they believed to be an
opportunity to embarrass the statesman,
whose standing with the car was then not
too good. White having opposed the war
from the first. they believed they could en-
list his influence on the side of continuing
hostilities. In order to do that they pro-
ceeded to influence the appointment OF
White as peace commissioner. believing. 1t
Is declared by diplomats who are familiar
with every move that has been made in the
case of the Russian peace efforts, that he
would fail to bring about a peace that
would be acceptable to the car, and in that
event he would be forced into the position
of approving the war.
For a time after the peace conference was
convened 1t looked as IL that would be the
outcome Of the meeting of the commits
sioners. But by the quick conclusion of the
peace arrangements on terms that are re-
garded as highly favorable to Russia the
tables are turned on the enemies of Witte,
so that when he goes back to Russia, In
stead of being discredited and used al a
cats paw in order to continue the war, he
will be in fact the first Russian states
man, as he has been all along in the est!-
nation OF many people.
If the influence of NJ. White prevails, it
is declared that Russia will have open to
her a new and prosperous era. He has
consistently stood not only for peace but
for a policy of liberality toward both the
people at home and in the dealings Of his
country with neighboring nations. He be-
lieves that the greatness of a nation de-
ponds upon the industrial efforts of the
people, and he Is looked upon not only as
interested IN the industrial development of
Russia but In the advancement of the politi-
cal rights of that people without regard to
class distinctions.
His return viii be watched with the great
est interest. What his standing will be at
court, and to what extent the car will rely
upon his counsel in the future, remains to
be seen. but the opinion prevails in diplo-
matte circles here that he will take a posi-
ton of great influence on the national poll
cies in the future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-30
NO JOY SHOWN.
Peace News Received Mutely in St.
Petersburg.

ST. PETERSBURG, August 30.-The
peace news was received here without any
manifestations of Joy. The city shows abb
solutely no evidence of the receipt of the
tidings. 1t can safely be said, however,
that the general feeling among the more
intelligent classes Is that justice has been
done at Portsmouth, Expressions of relief
are heard that there will be no further
bloodshed. but the "inglorious peace Is a
disappointment to many. The suddenness
with which the Japanese finally accepted
the Russian ultimatum makes many people
believe that the cession of the Island of
Sakhalin would have been premature while
a large element of the people seem OF the
opinion that another trial with arms. with
its chances of victory. would have been
preferable to the present peace.
The reception of the news here today
shows plainly that the war has been foreign
10 the masses. who. In no sense. have been
in sympathy with It's objects. The more In
telligent classes Of the population have
never shown any capacity for approaching
the plans and ideas of the government and
seem to have lost sight of the vital in
terests Of the state because of the revela-
tons of official corruption discovered In
connection with the Yalu enterprises and
as a result OF the unpreparedness and
incapacity of the army and navy to cope
with the problem and also because they
have been fully occupied at home with the
struggle to obtain representative govern
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-30
EARTH's GREATEST CITIES.
Probability That New York Will Ere
Long Be the Greatest Of ALI.

From the Independent.
There are now In the world nine cities
OF more than one million inhabitants each.
Three of these-namely, New York, Chi
cago and Philadelphia-are cities Of that
new world which was only dreamed of 500
years ago and was undreamed of when
Thebes. Babylon and Nineveh Wanted
themselves as important centers Of CIV
ilization. No other nation than the United
States has more than one of these big
towns. the others being London, Paris
Berlin. Vienna. Canton and Tokyo.
The new state census will probably show
population in New York city of close upon
1000. 600 inhabitants. The unrevised figure
is 1887 COS. This Is a gain of over 100000
ton after the consolidation of New York
and Brooklyn showed population In
Greater New York of 3.437!00O London
has population at present OF A.
ond and in all probability will overtake and
pass London within another generation.
The contention that this is improbable be-
cause the metropolitan area of London In
cludes 6,5s1.S72 inhabitants Is unfounded.
because we have to remember that the
actual urban district Of New York city in
cludes Jersey City, Hoboken. Newark, Eliz-
abeth. Paterson and Yonkers, which are not
comprehended in the municipal corporal ton
of New York city.
For ten years past the opinion has been
gaining ground that the rapid growth Of
great cities In the nineteenth century will
not continue throughout the twentieth. The
new developments already achieved and TO
be expected in the utilization Nof electricity
are undoubtedly to make lie relatively
comfortable IN the country and In the SUI
burban villages. The tr0lley car and the
telephone wonderfully extend the area
within which the man whose business is In
the city may choose his residence. Elec-
tricity is increasing also the possibility Of
conducting manufacturing operations In
relatively isolated spots
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-30
TO OBTAIN WIDE PUBLICITY.
Government Circulars to Be Placed
Conspicuously in Post Offices.

The Post Office Department has inaugu-
rated scheme Of cooperation with other
branches Of the government service which
probably is without precedent in the ad-
ministration of public affairs, and which Is
calculated to give greater publicity to gen.
eral information furnished in circular or
pamphlet form by the federal government.
Mr.. Cortelyou and his first assistant. Mr..
Hitchcock. believe that post offices are the
most frequented places In each community,
and that public notices placed conspic-
uously in post offices will reach a great
number of persons otherwise unavailable.
Other branches of the government service
prepare pamphlets and circulars which the
officials desire to reach as many persons
as possible, but heretofore this information
has been mailed and distributed exclu-
siyely by the various departments directly
interested.
Under the new regime at the Post Office
Department these circulars. when Of popu-
lar interest, sent to the postmasters at
each and every post office In the United
States. with a request, signed by the Post
master General. that the pamphlets or CIR
culars be posted conspicuously. Today the
Post Office Department completed the dis
tribution Of a pamphlet issued by the forest
service OF the Department of Agriculture.
With the pamphlet was sent the following
letter, signed by Mr. Cortelyou:
1.-The United States Department of Agri-
culture has issued pamphlet entitled The
Use of the National Forest Reserves To
give the information contained in this
pamphlet the widest possible publicity cop
les will be sent to all post offices in the
states and territories in which the reserves
are located. Upon receipt of copy of the
pamphlet please have 1t posted in con-
spicuous place in your post Office"
When the yellow fever epidemic was at
It's height week or so ago Surgeon Gen.
eral Wyman prepared circular explaining
the causes Of the disease and methods for
its prevention and possible cure. The Post
Office Department took copies of the circu-
lar and sent one to each postmaster In the
yellow fever zone. requesting that 1t be
posted. Mr.. Hitchcock. acting postmaster
general. said today that he believed the
scheme of cooperation will work out to the
better advantage Of all concerned and will
insure more satisfactory results In the ad-
ministrat ton of public business
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-30
ALARM WITHOUT BASIS.
Health Office Explodes a Rumor Re-
garding an Clubhouse.

Some alarm has been caused In some
quarters by the report. apparently widely
circulated, that cesspool. had been con-
structed by one of the contractors on the
work at the filtration plant SO that it
drained into the reservoir. A reference of
the question to the health Office. however,
disclosed the fact that the matter had been
reported there some time ago and had been
carefully investigated.
Some enterprising photographer. it Is
said, is responsible for much of the fan
cied trouble, because in series of pic
lures he showed box clubhouse appar-
emily overhanging the reservoir. Health Off
Ger Woodward explained that a series of
entertainments lay between the clubhouse
and the reservoir. and that the box was
situated directly over manhole leading
into a sewer. This sewer in itself was
constructed to protect the reservoir
against any and all surface drainage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-30
BACKBONE OF SUMNER
Warm Weather Prevails, Although
Cooler is Promised Tomorrow

In view Of the recent cool weather here
abouts the official forecasters at the wealth
err bureau have been called upon to answer
all manner Of inquiries from all manner OF
people. Today there was call on the tel
ephone which was answered by Prof.
Henry.
is the backbone OF summer broken yet"
came the message. "or 1t is still intact?"
The professors reply was that the back
bone was still doing duty and would be In
evidence for several days yet.
Prof Henry's prediction for this evening
and tomorrow is that the weather will be
somewhat cooler. There is no rain In sight
and the atmosphere will be pleasant. De-
cidedly cooler weather Is predicted for the
lake region, Michigan and Wisconsin to-
morrow. The temperature here this after
noon was SO. being FIVE degrees lower than
yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-30
Additional Case Of Smallpox.

While making an examination OF the
premises at 1927 18th street southeast, where
Mrs. Lillian Kieny and three of her chill
dren were discovered to be suffering from
smallpox. yesterday afternoon, DR.. William
c. Fowler, chief inspector of the health
Office learned. that Mrs Blanche Hess. a
neighbor Of the Kienys, at 800 18th street,
was H. He Immediately visited Mrs. Hess
and discovered that she had a well-de-
veloped IS, of smallpox. She was trans
ferred to the smallpox hospital. and her
home too, placed under quarantine.
With the addition of Mrs Kieny and her
three children and Mrs. Hess to the roll OF
smallpox sufferers. the number of persons
in the smallpox hospital was increased to
nine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-30
FLOWERS FOR MIR. BEACH.
Retiring District Attorney Comph-
mented by His Friends.

District Attorney Morgan H. Beach. who
WILL on Friday next. turn over his ONCE
to his successor. Mr.. Daniel w. Baker, was
today the recipient OF q mammoth basket
of American Beauty roses. Attached to the
floral Offering was a card inscribed:
From the members Of the bar of the
Supreme Court Of the District OF Colum-
biz"
Mr.. Beach u greatly pleased at this evi-
dence OF the kindly regard In which he 10
held by his brother lawyers to whom he
has always extended the greatest courtesy
and from whom he has always received the
kindliest consideration.
Friday next. at 10 O'Clock. Mr.. Beach and
his assistants In the once OF the district
attorney will accompany Mr.. Daniel w.
Baker. the newly appointed District at
torney. into Justice Gould's court. where
Mr.. Beach will introduce his successor to
the court. after which Mr.. Baker will take
the oath to faithfully perform the duties
as district attorney.
NH. Beach's plans for the future are not
yet completed and he was averse today to
discuss them. He will. however. take q
much needed vacation. to recuperate for the
arduous summer work entaiied on him by
the cotton leak Investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-30
LACK OF ARMY OFFICERS.
Gen. Sumner Believes in Fuller Utili-
cation Of Those Retired.


In his annual report for the fiscal year
ending June 80 last Maj. Gen. Samuel 8.
Sumner. commanding the Pacific division.
devotes considerable space to the subject
Of post and garrison schools. He makes
the following recommendations In CASE 1t
II deemed advisable to retain the post
school for enlisted men, other than nom
commissioned officers. upon the existing
common school basis:
First. that 1t be precisely determined. at
once. whether the idea is to conserve al Q
primary object the scholastic interests Of
the less or better educated men. and the
school system be definitely planned accord
ingIy.
Second, whether attendance shall be
voluntary or not, and that the principle
that shall determine attendance be pre-
cisely settled. 50 that this source Of doubt
be removed"
General Sumner states that statistics
show that there were in the Department
Of California and the Department OF the
lively. or about 14h per cent OF the average
enlisted strength In the Department OF
California. and II per cent In the Depart
ment Of the Columbia.
He further says that IN the cases in
which assertions from any organisation
seemed excessive and persistent. the usual
letters were written to commanding officers
directing careful investigation and report
of the circumstances and application of
such methods as would tend to remedy the
fault. but these reports in all cases showed
that no material defects in administration
existed. and the causes assigned were gen.
orally as Understandable as in past years.
when the cause of each desertion was made
a matter of special investigation.
In regard to the absence of officers from
their command. Gen. Sumner says:
1T has long been recognized in our serv-
ice that one of the gravest defects of ad-
mintstration lay In the fact that officers.
especially in the lower grades must be de-
tached In such large numbers from their
proper commands.
connection with the current and necessary
conduct Of army affairs proper; while
others, as. for instance. service at institu-
tons of learning. and duty with organized
militia. may. under the law. be performed
by retired officers. This, OF course. does
not exhaust the spheres Of active duty to
which retired officers may be assigned I'M
der the law.
1T Is believed that 1t would be conducive
to efficiency II officers on the active list
were sedulously excluded from all detached
service that can be assigned to retired oft-
GERS, and that the latter be placed thereon.
If this were done not only would commands
be more properly differed and consequently
be better soldiers, but there would be less
seeming excuse than at present for increas-
ing the number of officers. If retired Off,
GERS be not so utilized, 1t appears that we
are not using to the full extent all the
means legally placed in our hands to insure
that the troops are properly officered."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-30
GEN. WOOD AT HOME.
Stops En- Route to London, Where He
= Will Sail.

special Dispatch to The Star.
WENAUMET. Mass. August 80. - Gen.
Leonard Wood. previous to sailing today
for London. whore he Is to consult the Bos-
ton doctor who operated upon him, and
then go on to the Philippines. paid brief
visit TO hts home here.
His going and coming were so quiet that
very few OF the villagers knew Of It. He
was accompanied as far as Boston by his
brother. Jacob II. Wood
1t was learned on good authority that his
visit to London on the way to the islands
Is for the purpose of seeing the doctor,
probably In regard to his condition. Mrs.
Wood. his mother. stated he was in very
good health. He was also said by friends
20 be looking well. Still he carried a cane.
which was thought to indicate that he had
not fully recovered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-30
WHITE no VISIT CHICAGO.
Others Of Delegation to Accompany
Him
special Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star
CHICAGO, August S0-Sergus White Is
TO visit Chicago soon. according to Prince
Egalltschefr. of the Russian consulate In
Chicago. With NJ. White will come most
OF the members of the Russian peace dele
CATION. including. II is believed. Baron
Rosen.
The end OF the week. 1 think. viii see
NJ. Witte in Chicago said Prince Engal-
itscheff last evening.
Both myself and Baron Schlippenbach,
the Chicago consul, met NJ. Witte on his
arrival in New York from Russia and he
said he would visit Chicago when the ne
gotiatious were ended
Baron Schlippenhach is still in the east
near Boston, and probably will return to
chicago with our distinguished country
men. l have received no official notifca-
ton that NJ. White is coming, but when the
red tape OF the conference Is over. expect
10 receive word to that effect"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-30
coRoNER's VERDICT.
Finding that W. q. Zimmerman Took
His Own Life.

Coroner hewitt made an Investigation Of
the death Of William G. Zimmerman. the
tailor who shot and killed himself near
Chevy Chase circle yesterday:Nas stated In
yesterdays Star. and gave a certificate Of
death showing the tailor committed sui
eide.
Undertaken Thomas r. Nalley Of 1899 18th
street southeast took charge OF the remains
and removed them to Mr.. Zimmerman's fate
home. 91S Sth street southeast, where the
funeral services will be held at O'Clock
Friday afternoon under Masonic auspices.
Rev. Mr.. Johns. rector of Christ Episcopal
Church. will officiate and the burial will be
Fat Congressional cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-30
GIRL IN JOURNALISM.
One Of Her Assignments Was to In
terview Wife of Papers Proprietor.

rom the Metropolitan Magazine.
The stately wife OF the great man and
millionaire who owned the Morning Glory
sw ept giistening draperies down the carved
stairway Of her handsome residence. and
came to the Girl Reporter with a startled
and perpiexed look on her calm face. Did
my husband send your I see you came
from the Glory" she said.
The Girl felt a strange sinking sensation.
as OF one taking a sudden jump into I'M
known space. but she fixed her eyes stead
lily upon the piece OF pasteboard Mrs. Au-
brey held in her strong, slim fingers, and
responded:
mo; Mr.. Aubrey did not send me. but
have an assignment to interview prominent
society and professional women on the kiss
Ing question as ventilated by Mrs. McCork-
iEgda1e of Kansas, and If you please, I
would very much like your opinion and
your photograph
that instant it seemed to the Girl that the
proprietor's wife rose up, and up. like
tree. until her head nearly touched the cell
ing. The sensation of falling through the
air became stronger and stronger
Impossible" said Mrs. Aubrey. there Is
some mistake ] am never interviewed.
And certainly 1 could not consider such an
absurd subject. 1t makes one ridiculous
imagine any woman lowering herself suffi-
GENTLY to talk about II"
The girl bowed and turned to go, but
there was that expression about her lips
which caused Mrs. Aubrey, herself a wom-
an OF keen humor and sympathetic insight,
t. stop her with the quick wordsI WALT
q moment. please; want to know why you
came to me-"
II was told to interview several promi-
nent women-I had no more specific In
structions-except that the interviewed
women must be of note, socially or profess
sionally, and that must obtain their opin-
Ions and their photographs"
'But the whole subject is so silly: what
made you choose it3'
II choose IT! Dear madam, do not accuse
me of that! 1t is the Sunday editors idea"
surely he doesn't expect nice women to
talk of-of-such things-for publication"
Il interviewed nine ladies last week-nine
ladies OF position. to ascertain their views
on the alleged common practice OF wives
going through their husbands pockets. The
week before that we had a symposium con-
corning the probable abolition OF corsets
by law. Three weeks ago wrote up a lot
OF fashionable women who are opposed to
the curling iron and the manicure scissors,
and collected opinions as to the benefit Of
raw carrot diet upon the complexion. This
has used up the longest part OF my list Of
nice women. I am trying this time to get
an entirely new set"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-30
PARTIALLY OBSCUREO
Suns Eclipse Observed by
Early Risers Today.
CLOUDS NTERVE EN- E
FIRST CONTACT NOT VISIBLE BE-
CAUSE OF CLOUDS.
Five-Inch Comet-seeking Telescope
Used at Naval observatory-Views
Obtained Elsewhere.
CLOUDS INTERVENE

Disappointment was the fate OF the early
morning observers of the partial eclipse
of the sun this morning. At $50 o'clock,
VIXEN the first contact occurred. the sun
was obscured by heavy bank of clouds.
Nevertheless the phenomenon was OBJ
served with interest at the United States
Naval Observatory and by many amateur
astronomers. The party at the observatory
consisted OF Professors Skinner and Hall
and Messrs. Price and Hammond.
The sun rose above the bank of clouds
about 9 O'Clock, and while never obscured
by the moon to the extent of more than
six-tenths of its diameter. the maximum
reached at $50, there was then afforded
fairly clear and successful opportunity for
observation.
The observatory astronomers used their
flve-inch comet-seekng telescope. and were
enabled to observe three spots on the sun.
the presence of which had become known
before
No Value in Partial Eclipse.
Prof Skinner said this morning when
asked by Star reporter: There is practi-
cally no astronomical value in a partial
eclipse. We will be anxious therefore to
learn the results of the various expeditions
to Labrador Spain and Africa in the path
of totality. 1t Is probable cables may De
sent to US from Spain. These would send
us intelligence earlier than news could
reach us from Labrador. A steamer would
have to be run from the stations on the
Labrador coast down to Newfoundland,
more than hundred miles. whereas there
are cables direct from Bona. Africa. and
from Valencia. and telegraph lines from
the interior posts at DarOca. Spain.
Admiral Chester would probably not say
mere than Sky clear. observation a sue
cess 1t is, OF course, understood that
the real value of the observations cannot
be ascertained for some time. The discov-
cry of intermercurial planets would be
known as as Photographic plates are
developed. but In general much time must
elapse before the complete value Of the
observations can be known"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-30
RECEIVED WITH JOY.
Announcement Of Peace In saratof,
Russia.

SARATOFF. Russia. August 30-The
people here received the press announce
ment Of peace with japan enthusiastically.
The extra editions of the newspapers were
bought with avidity and the newspaper
offices were In constant receipt OF telephone
messages asking for details. The news
came quite unexpectedly and the official
announcement Is awaited impatiently, after
which there will be celebrations. Hopes
are expressed that Russia will now devote
herself to the improvement OF her internal
affairs.