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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-13
Russia and America.

The London Times prints the following
from ST. Petersburg;
1T is no exaggeration to say that Presi-
O. Mt Roosevelt is the most popular man in
Russia today. The Presidents rare insight,
aided by the skill and tact of his ambassa
6or (Mr. Meyer) enabled him to gauge the
proper moment at which to offer advice.
which the initiator of The Hague peace
conference could not refuse"
Undoubtedly the President has per
formed a valuable service for Russia, and
One that did not seem possible to the head
Of any other nation. For one reason or an
other, all the European rulers were barred
as peace proposers However much they
desired peace. they were so much entangled
In alliances with the belligerents, or af-
1ected by the alliances of Others that
FORMAL proposition from any of them would
nave increased rather than diminished the
/. Clfhcultfes. 1t remained therefore for Mr..
Roosevelt, speaking at once his own per-
sonal sense of things, and for a nation
without selfish stake in the game, to come
forward in the general interests of the
world.
And at the first suggestion of his pur-
pose il was feared that difficulties might
appear even In his case. We were told
that American sympathy with Japan had
been too plain and outspoken; that America
was too unpopular in Russia; that our of
fees could not be accepted as fair and dis
interested. But in the light of what we
now know, ii is to be doubted If the war
has ever been more unpopular in this coun-
try than in Russia. What is called the war
party there-composed of a comparatively
small number of high officials-has repre-
scented it's own rather than the interests of
the Russian people in all this bloody bust
ness. The people have not been able to see
a sufficient reason for the strife. and have
long been anxious for its termination. So
that they hail this action of the President
as distinctly a manifestation of friendship
on his part, and hail him as the friend who
appearing in time of need is the friend in
deed.
We had our own grievance in the matter
of Manchuria-slight, 1t Is true, as COM
pared with Japans-but with that province
restored to China, to whom it belongs, our
only difference with Russia will disappear,
and the old relations between that govern
ment and this should easily be resumed.
And they are certain to become stronger
than ever to the extent that Russia shows
the improvement in her home affairs that
is to be expected from the expensive ex-
perence which she has just had.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-13

the crying Of wares In the streets. The
dag of the fish-horn and the oysterman's
bell and the loud-screaming vendor of
''p'taties, t'maties and ca-a-bbages has
passed. Municipal government is under
taking to preserve the peace and comfort
of the individual citizen. 1t is seeking to
maintain the proposition that the streets
are not the places for miscellaneous mer-
camille enterprise, and to confine the activ-
tiles of trade to the areas set apart for
that end. 1t is endeavoring to regulate city
life so that 1t will not be made unbearable
The question Of whether the itinerant
trader has the right to ring the door-bell
is susceptible of nice consideration. The
social caller. the bill-collector. the mail car
rier, the delivery-wagon driver, all persons
who have business at the door, are of
course entitled to push the button or pull
the knob. But is there warrant for every
man who has goods to sell to use the front
steps as his vending place. to intrude his
offers upon unwilling people? The front
door-bell Is not common property. Nor
is the front door a standing invitation to
all corners. Certainly If a huckster per-
sists in ringing for custom after being
warned away, he offends against the rules
of domestic privacy. Some householders
are forced, in self-defense. to post notices
upon their doors giving warning that no
hucksters'' are wanted. And even this
placard does not deter some of the street
traders from venturing to solicit custom.
test of the regulations and the police
orders governing this trade will be well
coined If there is any doubt as to the pow
of the Commissioners or their SUBJ
ordinates. And If they are sustained by
the courts, should the matter be carried so
far, there will still be room for the enter
prise of the wagon merchants who have
established regular lines Of trade and are
welcomed by their special customers There
is no disposition. it is believed. to drive
them out of business or to render 1t I'M
possible for the housekeepers to have the
market products brought to their doors for
selection, but the hucksters should be re-
quired to respect the right Of the citizen to
peace and privacy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-13
The PHILADELPHIA Fight.

Mayor Weaver is keeping up the good
fight in Philadelphia in a way to warm the
hearts of all who hope to see the great
graft machine in that city permanently
crippled. His latest activities indicate that
he proposes to go ahead to the limit of his
powers in the effort to clean out the old
gang and to put a stop to the rings evil
activities. Some time before his break with
the machine, caused by the gas lease scan
dial, he vetoed several ordinances which had
been passed by the councils granting fran
chises for about one hundred miles of street
railways to the rapid transit syndicate
which already has Philadelphia gridroned
with tracks. The councils. at the behest of
the bosses, promptly passed the ordinances
over his veto. Now the mayor has had re-
peal ordinances introduced in the councils
and has thus served notice that he intends
no do some retroactive housekeeping Since
the recent demonstration of public support
OF the mayor the council members have
been inclined to balk at the dictation of the
bosses and have stood by the mayor in
many minor matters They have yielded to
popular sentiment. which menaced them
with ostracism if they persisted In their
support of the machine They will now
nave an opportunity to put the public feel
ings against the machine to a test If they
desire to break with the mayor and sup
port the rapid transit trust
Today, perhaps as an evidence of his re-
sources, Mayor Weaver directed the arrest
of select councilman whom ne accused of
maintaining a financial interest in affairs
upon which he passed as a municipal
legislator
Another stroke of good government was
delivered yesterday in the dismissal of six
ty-.ive of the employees of the public works
department, whose services were in truth
as well as In the terms of the notices of
director of that department. indeed. is
inclined to the belief that they were never
required, the rolls being filled up with
useless salary drawers purely for political
purposes. The cutting off of these men will
effect saving to the city of $4,000 an
nually. Thus in economizing the mayor is
also cutting the tentacles of the octopus
that has heretofore held Philadelphia with
in its clutch.
If the corrupt connection between the ring
and the public service corporations can be
broken and the padded pay rolls of the
city administration can be reduced to a ba-
sis of good business government Philadel-
phia may be rescued. But ii will take more
than one fight and a larger force than an
honest mayor and honest sut5ordinates
through one administration The popular
indignation must become a fixed habit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-13

There Is certainly wastefulness in q
war in which a battleship may be sunk in
three successive engagements during one
week. This is what is likely to happen to
some of Admiral Dickins' ships. Some of
them were destroyed in the attack on
Baltimore. and will probably be sent to the
constructive bottom when the passage of
Fort Monroe is attempted. and again put
out of business when the enemy tries to
pass the Potomac river defenses Here Is
where Dickins can perhaps give a few
pointers to Rojestvensky.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-13
A Discouraged Patriot,

I scorn this life of idleness;
I'd like to go to work.
1t Ill becomes a healthy man
Like me to seem to shirk
4 choose responsibilities
Wherein I'm sure I'd shine
Another always gets the place
That l would claim as mine.
With Rockefeller owning oil
And Armour owning beef.
And all the governments supplied,
Each with a proper chief.
With Morton running railway lines,
And life insurance, too,
And Carnegie the boss of steel,
What's left for me to do?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-13

now celebrated chloroforming suggestion
was made 1t will be difficult for DR.. Osler
to outiive the misunderstanding Just so
Justice Brewer. although doubtless quite
free in his mind of the least degree of seri-
BUSINESS in his forecast of woman Presi-
dent. may become known to history as the
jurist who solemnly proclaimed the future
in such terms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-13
The Way Of the Wise Man.

From the New York Times.
The wise man when he conten:platcs a
journey, let's his wife pack and then takes
her along to repack If not, he will need a
drygoods case to hold the overflow when
he turns homeward
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-13
SHOOTING STARS.
Saturnlne,

NO malaria around here?" said the man
with tourists cap.
Nope" answered Farmer Corntossel.
Nor mosquitoes?'
Nope"
You must have some of the annoyances
OF country life
Yep"
What are they?"
Summer boarders. But we have to put
up with EN-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-13

Japan will politely refrain from remind
ing Russia that peace would have been less
expensive if advantage had been taken of
the markets earlier opportunities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-13

Mr. Hyde recently took a day off and
went to Coney Island The haunt of the
merry-go-round and the loop-the-loop
seems restful compared to the scenes of
excitement in which he has been mingling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-13

Some New York hospital attaches COM
plain that there is a monotony of beef in
their bill Of fare 1t cannot be that the
Chicago meat magnates are giving rebates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-13
Wait Till he Moves Here.
Philadelphia Inquire.

Washington says Lieut. Gov Sherman
OF Illinois. rs the most aristocratic, plu-
tocratic, money-ridden, nubstocratic place
In Christendom This Is an invidious re-
fection on Newport
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-13
Gun and Armor.
From the New York World.

From The New York World.
There is no battleship in the world to-
day that could have stood the Japanese
.long-range gun-fre in the Korean strait.
In the long duel between the gun and the
armor the gun Is ahead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-13

President Castro will doubtless stand
ready to corroborate any unkind remark:
that one American diplomat may choose tc
make about another.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-13

Farmers can borrow money from the gov
eminent in Norway at 3 per cent, and yet
there is no phenomenal emigration to that
country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-13

The Patrick case produced a disagree
ment among men learned in the law, which
tends to justify the uncertainty of the
average jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-13
You must have some of the annoyances
A Statement Questioned.

Remember" said the earnest citizen.
that public Office is public trust"
Il shouldn't say that" answered Senator
Sorghum. owing to our peculiar political
system, there are very few offices that can
be made as lucrative as a trust"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-13

Bigelow, the defaulting Milwaukee
banker. will have ten years in which to
reflect on the retrlbution that waits on the
CRATER who is too direct In his methods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-13

The Filipinos will welcome a railway sys-
tenn despite the possibilities Of rebate dis
ordinations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-13
Returns Not In.

Did your automobile cost you much?'
Cant say yet"
Il thought 1t was bought and paid for"
TT Is But l haven't heard from the
physician, nor the police magistrate, nor
the repair shop
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-13

Russia will doubtless be persuaded to
call a halt before all it's best citizens are
either In Siberia or the Japanese hospitals
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-13
Where the Money is.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
The rumor that Wall street is thinking
of removing to Kansas. where the money
is, is probably premature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-13

The fact that the Philadelphia mint has
suspended the coinage of silver money
must tempt Mr.. Bryan to protest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-13
For Floods.

From the New York Herald.
Subway cars, to be absolutely safe, could
be built on the submarine plan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-13
Cars Attitude


From the indianapolis News.
The car wants it distinctly understood
that he is not suing for peace. He is mere
~ receptive candidate In the hands of his
friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-13
The Weather Prophet.

He guesses like a hero
By changes undismayed
At anything from zero
To ninety in the shade!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-13

II Is highly optimistic pollcyholder who
hopes for any increase of benefits because
of the Equitable wrangle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-13

King Oscar finds that even the most be-
neyolent of monarchs must have his
troubles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-13

AS an honest epicure, the President Is ex-
peeted to admit that Virginia fried chicken
beats bear meat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-13

Mr.. Hyde is earnestly advised to put his
money into bonds and not try to be
Napoleon of finance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-13

II Is easier for New York to clear I'D an
inundated subway than to keep the water
out of some of its stocks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-13

If we wus as anxious" said Uncle Eben,
ito git even fob every favor done US as we
is fob every injury. dar wouldn' be nigh
so much fussin' an back talk to listen to-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-13

uyIn order to avoid delays on account Of
personal absence. letters to THE STAR
should not be addressed to any individual
connected with the ONCE, ,ut simply to
THE STAR. or to the Editorial or Bust
ness Departments, according to tenor or
purpose.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-12-21
Death of Mrs. Alice Allen.

After lingering illness Mrs. Alice
Allen, wife of Mr.. P. R. Allen, and
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Alex
ander, died at the home of her parents
in Tazewell on Tuesday night at nine
O'Clock. She had been i'll for many
months with consumption and had borne
her sickness and suffering with the
greatest Christian resignation.
Mrs. Allen was born at Tazewell, but
when small child her parents moved
to Baltimore where she lived until about
1896, when the family returned to this
place again.
About three years ago she was mar
ried to Mr.. Allen, and for two or more
years pursued her chosen occupation Of
teaching music, first at Cedar Bluff and
then at Graham. Mrs. Allen was
very accomplished musician and was de-
voted to her profession. She was al
ways bright and had a most loveable
disposition. Her death is very sad
one and will bring sorrow not only to
her immediate family, but to many rel
atives and friends in this community.
The funeral will take place today at
II o'clock at the residence Of Mr.. Al
exander.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-12-21

Paris, Dec. 18-According to state
nints published by the Commercial &C.
graphical Society of Paris, the worlds
p,duction of petroleum last year was
dided as follows:
United States, $4,000, 900 tons; Rus
81 10000, 900; Sumatra, Java and Bor-
M, 1000, 900; Roumania, 496, 900; the
Est Indies, 4O4, 900, all others, $50, 900.
Adjustment is felt in regard to Rou-
nhia's rapid increase from an insig-
meant position to one which, if it goes
oincreasing, will enable it to compete
VIII Russia. The Russian papers arg
sqewhat surprised at the presences| OF
a val so near their borders. The pro-
dtion of 1904 was more than S,OOO,-
OQtons larger than that Of 1903. The
yid of 1905, because SCf the losses
irtussia, will hardly reach that of 1903.
Igould not be surprising if the fig
US show it much /iess than for any
yr in the last decade. The effect on
IL petroleum Ynarkets will be felt in
my parts of the world, for petroleum
A4long been Regarded even by remote
hlons as a nj cessity.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-12-21

Lace Pins and Brooches, 5 to SOC.
Silk and Lace Neck Pieces, 25 to 98c.
Stock and Turnover Collars, 5 to Soc.
Linen and Lace Handkerchiefs, SC tC
$498.
Linen Scarfs, 35 to 75c.
Couch Robes, SIPS.
Linen Table Napkins, CSC to $500 doz.
Linen Soaring, % to 33sc yard.
Bath Robes, &.98 to $3.50.
Umbrellas, 65c to $4.98.
Kimonas, Coo to $2.75.
Plain and Fancy Neck Ribbons, 20 tC
75c the yard.
Sofa Pillow Tops and Cords, Is to Acc.
Felt and Leather Slippers, 60c to 81. 49,
Infants Caps, silk 25c to 81. so.
Childrens' Silk Bonnets, 98c to $2.75.
Toques and Tamoshanters, 25 to CSC.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-12-21

Fur Scarfs, Collars and Muffs, 81, 49 to
S28.75 each.
Childrens and womens' Wool Sweaters,
S1.25 to'$1.75.
Knit Wool Shawls and Fascinators, 25c
to $3.50.
Hand Bags, SOC to $500.
Suit Cases, $3.50 to $1,000.
Travelling Bags, SIPS to $3.50.
Knit Wool Hoods, 25 to Coo.
Womens' Knit Skirts, Coo to $1.50.
Kid and Mocha Gloves, 98c to $1.25.
Mosquitair Gloves, CSC to S1.75.
Silk and Wool Mittens, 10 to Coo.
Silk and Wool Gloves, 25 to CSC.
Cotton and Doeskin Gloves, rs to Acc.
Side and Back Combs, 10 to Acc.
Side and Back Combs, (sets) $1.25 to
$1.75.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-12-21
n y : " Norfolk 8 Western
Schedule in Effect Dec. 3, 1905.
Lave Tazewell Daily for Bluefeld
1888 D. m. 6:2l p. m.
For Norton
9:37 2. m. 3:l7 p. m.
LEAVE BLUFFIELD.
EAST BOUND.

lO:O5 a. nj. for East Radlord, Roanoke,
Ivnchburg. Norfolk and all points on
Shenandoah Divirion. Pullman sleeper
to Roanoke. Parlor car Roanoke to Nor
folk. Pullman sleeper Roanoke to Ne"
York, via Hsgerstown.
$50 a. M. daily for East Radford, Roam
oke and intermediate stations.
ESQ D. m. daily for Roanoke, Lynchbure
and intermediate stations and the Shen-
apdoah Valley. Pullman sleeper WEIGH
TO Philadelphia via HagerstowD.
900 D. m. for Roanoke, l.ynchburg
Richmond, Norfolk. Pullman sleeper to
Roanoke, and Lynchburg to Richmond
End Norfolk, cafe car.
WEST BOUND.
600 a. M. for WEIGH and local stations.
1925 a. m. for WEIGH, Williamson, Ke-
nova, Portsmouth, Columbus and points
West. Pullman sleeper TO Columbus.
Cafe dining cars.
2:3O p. m. for WEIGH and intermediate
stations. Pullman sleeper.
$40 D. m. for WEIGH, Williamson, Ke-
nova, Portsmouth, Cincinnati, Columbus
St. Louis and the West. Pullman sleepers
TO Cincinnati and Columbus. Cafe car.
WINSTON-SALEM DIVISION.
Leave Roanoke 9:20 a. No., daily, and
5.a5 o. M, daily except Sunday.
DURHAM DIVISION.
Leave Lynchburg Union StatIon) 3:00.a
M, 4:30 D. m, daily except Sunday. Ar
rive Lyrchburg from Durham 1859 a. M.
II:40 D. m.
w. 3. BEVII.L, Nj. F. BRAGG,
Gen. Pass Agt. Ira. Pass. Agi
Roanoke, Va.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-12-21
WOmanl Kills Her AssslIant.

Logan, W. Va, Dec. 1e. -Hermar
lOlan, a negro, was today shot and kill
by Daisy Wilkinson, young schoo
Iacher. E'he shooting occurred on the
|ghway Running through a woodland
bar the Guyandotte river.
Miss Wilkinson was walking to
pr scho ol and was overtaken by the ne
10. He made advances and threatened
kill hjer unless she would submit.
iss Wilkinson drew a revolver and
int a bullet through his brain. The
ri the4 walked to a farmhouse and
Id herA story. The negroes body,
ter lying in the road several hours
as throIVn by citizens into the Guyan-
'tte river.
The gin has not been arrested, and
3 indications are that she will not be.
ISIS Wilkinson is but 20 years old. She
ardedS more than half a mile from her
POOL, a$nd friends had advised her to
rry pistol.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-12-21
In Fit Array

Talk as one will on tho w
clothes, the consciousness of be-
dressed has something of a mo.
in it," says Youths Companion (
your hair and things won't look
was the wise counsel given BY
to a woman whose husband han
money.
The little child in Mr.. e. ]. 4
Manners Makyth Man" hilton
truth, when she replied to be-
who was reproying her.
"Oh, Katie, why can't you / /
little girl? See Julia, now;
she is. Why can't you be a
shel"
'P'r'aps I could, mamma" an
Katie, IF my dress had little p ,
all over it."
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-12-21

Bristol, Tenn, Dec. 19,-Mrs. Stephen
Sampson, who resided five miles north
of Bristol, in Washington county, Va,
died last night in awful agony, after
having developed hydrophobia. She
was bitten by q rabid dog on the 22nd
of October last, but there were no
signs of trouble from the wound until 2
few days ago when unfavorable symp=
toms developed. Mrs. Sampson is sur
vived by her husband and two small
children.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-12-21
THE OTHER FISH.

You come with a shattered net, m
And a face as long as my arr
Your fortunes are broken, and !
same token :
Your life has lost all charm.
There are just as good fish In 4
my friend,
AS ever came out OF its brine;
But you aren't fishing-you'll take
wishing
You'd rather sit down and whine
OF forty failures the net was loo
That took Success In its tolls;
Then mend your netting, the = !
getting,
And draw up your silver spoils
Grace MacGowan Cooke, in !
Magazine. {
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-12-21
Gard of Thanks.

We wish to thank our many friends,
white and colored, for the kindness
shown us during the sickness and death
of our wife and mother, and the SYM
patty shown us in our recent bereave-
ment. Especially Mrs. DR.. Thomas
Witten and family; Mr.. and Mrs. j. S.
Gillespie; Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D. Harris
son; Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. HARRISON,
and Col. H. C. Anderson.
OSCAR HoLLEY AND FAMILY.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-12-21
Another MILDLY Restricted.

Annapolis, Nd, Dec. 16. 1t is stated I'M
that Midshipman Rowan P.
Lemly, of the third class, is under
restrictions owing to suspected partici-
patton in the hazing of Midshipman
Jerdone P. Kimbrough. He is the son
Of Captain Lemley of the judge advo-
Gates department, of the navy, and
was appointed at large. The statement
s made that Lemley was one of the
Hidshipman found at work on Kim
fough when the latter was in an I'M
9nscious condition, but it is not regard
q by the authorities as certain wheth-
q he took part in the hazing or was
Hereby acting from the motives of hu-
nanity.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-12-21

Washington, Dec. 16. Contrary to the
Expectation of Secretary Bonaparte the
dinion of the attorney general as to the
jrisdiction of the power of the secreta-
r of the navy to dismiss summarily
Without court-martial a midshipman
fpm the naval academy did reach the
IVY department today and the secreta-
r has been obliged to defer until next
week his action on the hazing cases.