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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-15
Mr.. BRYAN and the Philippines.

Really to hear some people talk, one
might suppose that the Paris peace treaty,
by which the Philippine Islands were taken
over was ratified by the Senate solely
through the influence of Mr.. Bryan. That
he favored the treaty admits of no doubt.
He appeared In Washington while 1t was
pending in the Senate, and urged its ratI-
hcation. AS interpreted by the gossip of the
day his object was to take the question of
the Islands out of the controversy with
Spain. and close the whole war incident
with that country. Then. free of that mat
ter. the United States could determine the
future of the islands as separate PROPOSE
ton and without any collateral embarrass-
ments
Mr.. Bryans plan for dealing with the is
lands was at that time very vague. 1t was
largely sentimental He seemed to think
that an Independent government could be
organized there as speedily as in Cuba, and
that the thing TO do was to set the Filipinos
up in business. warn the outside world not
TO interfere. and that everybody, there and
here. would be happy forever afterwards.
1t was pretty picture, drawn in Mr.. Bry-
ans free style, and It's admirers were
nightly taken with It.
But did It influence any democratic votes
not at that time. and has never had, any
influence with his party in the Senate.
Democratic senators have voted for him
for President, and some of them are on
cordial terms with him personally, but they
have never been among the enthusiasts in
his train. He was not their choice for the
partys nomination for President in 1896.
They submitted with the other members
of his party to his denomination in 1900,
but they rejoiced when the party by its
nomination In 1904 seemed to have reeov-
cred In part from Its infatuation for him.
Democratic support of the Paris treaty.
in the Senate or out, was not the work of
Mr.. Bryan. Judge Gray. one of the COM
missoners who signed the treaty, was
strongly anti-Bryan so far as American
politics was concerned and. We may be
sure, took no thought, If even he knew.
of Mr. Bryan's attitude.
Mr. Bryan is very far from being re-
sponsible for the taking over of the Phil
ippine Islands. They would have been
taken over il he had been rhetorically and
ranbunctiously on the other side of the
question. 1t was triumph, not of politics.
but of character.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-15
MisanthronY.

The wind is chill and cheerless,
The billiards. on the way.
The coal mans grim and fearless
Let's all be bright and gay.
The Chinaman is waiting
Our countrymen to Stay.
With anger unabatiBg
Let's all be bright and gay.
For food. adulterated,
A monstrous cost we pay
To corporations hated.
Let's all be bright and gay.
Mid sorrow and disaster
He brings me most dismay,
That needless poetaster
Who sings. Lets all be gay"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-15
A Tip.

From the New York Evening Post.
The Ohio railroads propose to beat the
new 2-cents-a-mile law by charging for the
transportation of all baggage and the inn
position of extra fare In chair cars. Why
not arrange to share the tips of the porters
tEsteadf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-15
Preparing to Make It Jump.

From the New York Commercial.
From the way the coal mine owners are
stacking away the coal and then building
stockades around 1t one would suppose there
was danger of its getting away from its
corner-or Is 1t their corner? For certainly
1t cannot be the ubiquitous sort known as
run of the mine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-15
A Kindred Spirit.

do you admire Shakespeare"
Yes" answered Mr.. Cumrox. He has
my profound approval There may be
some question as to the authorship Of his
plays. but there Is no doubt whatever
that he was a mighty good business man."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-15

The New York authorities will be called
upon to decide what kind of selections are
permissible at sacred concert It may
yet be necessary to add a musical critic to
the municipal pay roll
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-15
Conveying an Impression.

why do you persist In your refusal to
talk on public questions?"
Because" answered Senator Sorghum
"at the present time that Is the surest
way to convey an impression that you
could say something important IL you
chose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-15
They Knew It.

From the Portland (Me.) Advertiser
The statement of that New York physician
who told the women in q public address
that they are smarter than men was great
disappointment to his fair hearers, who had
attended his lecture hoping to hear some
thing new.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-15
Loans.

Unto the government we bow
And lend a reverent ear.
I'd rather lend 1t cash, l VOW,
And be a financier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-15
This is a Joke-In New York.

From the New York Mail.
Our new minister to Japan. Luke Wright.
complains that no two of his pictures In the
papers are OF the same man. Seems kind of
fussy about his pictures. Wants them to
Luke Wright, SO to speak.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-15
One Way of Doing Business.

From The Louisville Post.
When a citizen sends matter by mail he is
charged according to the weight of the
package. Newspapers pay according to ac
tual weight of each shipment. But when
the government pays there is "a system of
averages" one months Weighing with pay
ments for four years based on that average.
There is nothing like 1t In all business, yet
under it the government pays the railroads
$40 600 900 annually.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-15

NJ. Witte belongs to a political school
which believes in the uses of prevarication
He may succeed in saving his country. but
he will never be known as its George
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-15
Reputation.

From the Kansas City Times
In question of veracity between Attor-
ney General Hadley and any of the Stand
ard Oil officials Mr.. Hadiey has what the
latter have not-a previous general reputa-
ton for truth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-15
A Noble MANI
E Los Angeles Express

From the Los angeles Express
what an inspiring picture! Count Boni. a
member of nobility. possessed OF tho blue
blood of real aristocracy and scion OF a
great and noble family, suing a woman for
alfrnonyi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-15

There are dark suggestions that two
cent railway fare may mean two-cent rail-
way service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-15

The Chicago beef packers will hardly
forget to let the consumer bear his share
of the embarrassments they have sur
fered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-15

Some of the congressman will do all
that the ranking privilege permits to see
that the railways earn every cent they get
for carrying the mails.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-15

The demand for detailed enlightenment
by various legislators proves conclusively
that they are not faithful readers of the
magazines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-15

In the light of recent events the Sultan
of Turkey i7ay indulge in hopes of being
regarded as a comparatively peaceabie
person.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-15

Having defled everything else in sight,
Castro sees no reason for excepting the
Monroe doctrine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-15

If all the people who are threatened are
landed the jai1s can boast of some very
assemblages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-15

Orn order to avoid delays ON account OF
personal absence, lettera to THE STAR
should not be addressed to any individual
connected with the ONCE, but sirup1y to
THE STAB, or to the Editorial or Bust
ness Departments, according to tenor or
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-15

China has gotten the worst of it in poll
tics so long that she is tempted to try war
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-15

Count Castellane was the worst invest
ment that the Gould family ever made
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-15
boom for Candy.

From the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.
The announcement that candy Is a sure
specific for fatigue viii doubtless stimulate
the glucose industry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-15

Count Boni Castellane appears to be the
kind of CRATER who is too email even for
the consideration of a grand jury
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-15

1t would be rather pathetic IL Russia. In
addition to Its other humiliations. should
suffer defeat at the hands of China.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-15

Col. Manns style of journalism was not
sufficiently estimable to be even called
yellow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-15

Despite the extraordinary mildness of the
winter. warning asserts itself: Beware
the billiards. of March,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-15

DE man dat thinks he can't never be
fooled" said Uncle Eben. gifts off right
at de start by bein' de victim of a decep-
tiOn'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-15

The whipping post bill led TO no laceration
save that of Mr.. BERTHE Adams feelings
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-15
SHOOTING STARS.
Resignation.

do you think that strike will make
coal more expensive?" asked one house
holder.
II don't know whether a strike will do
it." answered the other. But something
will"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-15

THE STAR has q regular and permanent
Family Circulation much more than the
combined circulation of the other Wash
ington daiIies. As News and Adver.
Using Medium It has no competitor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-15
VIM. KNABE & CO., 1880 F Street.

We're preparing to take
stock, not only I'm our
stores, but I'm our facto-
ries, and the order has
gone forth to hesitate at
no sacrifice i'm order to
close out every used piano
possible.
The factory has recent
Gy shipped us another big
order of used pianos that
have been repaired AT,
THE FACTORY, and this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-15

order finds us with an unusually large line ON
hand.
These instruments must be sold, and we be-
lieve prices like these will make short work of
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-25
FARMERS BETTER
WATCH BUTLER

Richmond, Va, Nov. Virginia
farmers, look out for Butler; he's a
bad man, Simon Solomon Gays so.
Mr. Solomon received n communi-
cation from Sheriff Edward p. Smith
OF Adams county, H., telling him TO
keep lookout for Butler and Of
fering a $500 reward for his cap
ture.
John l.. Butler. alias John n. Kline
alias John Hoover, has this little
scheme for making money. He ap-
proaches farmer under pretenco OF
purchasing his property; obtains a
look at deed to same; prepares fake
papers with forged signatures; raises
money on this sham collateral. and
then sklps the country.
He is nfty-eight years old, r feet
8 IA inches high. weighs 100 pounds.
and Is Of very pronounced brunette
type.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-25

The above from the Norfolk Led
ger-Dispatch applies especially to that
region at this time. That the above
Is a true exposition of the future
as to realty is evidenced by the rapid
increase OF property OF every kind
in and around Norfolk. Col O'Leary
who is in position To know and who
mas been close observer of real
estate from the Atlantic coast to these
beautiful mountains which we in
habit, says that in his opinion, now is
the time to invest. Since he has been
in the real estate business In this
region, he says, there has been n
constant increase I'm value which will
continue and that investments in
the Norfolk region, I'm his opinion,
are more to be desired than I'm any
other section. The Coleman addi-
tion to Norfolk is now attracting
widespread attention, so much SO.
that Col, OLeary has procured the
privilege for placing these lots on the
market. These lots are magnificently
situated IL feet above and adjoining
the city of Norfolk. These lots are
now going at $1.75 to $500 a lot
on easy money payments, and their
increase in price has been marked
for the past few weeks. After the
purchase OF any OF these lots, should
the purchaser become dissatisfied
from any cause, Col. C. OLeary. at
his Bluefield Agency, guarantees to
refund any money paid. This guar
antee should be enough TO show that
there is real merit in these properties.
That there is good money TO be made
in the purchase OF these lots there
can be no doubt. and with Col. C..
OLeary's guarantee there should be
no hesitation about putting your
money in the Coleman Addition prop
erty of Norfolk, Va. which has all
the modern improvements right on
the spot Consult Col. c. oLeary as
to this property, and IL you cannot
call at his Office, write or wire
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-25
ROBINSON BUILDING
COLLAPSED ON MONDAY AND DE-
STRUCTION OF 1T AND CON
TENTS WAS COMPLETE

On Monday morning shortly after
1000 o'clock the two-story brick
building owned by G. II. Bronson,
on Second-ave., collapsed and It's des-
tructlon was complete. The heavy
rain, which fell continually for thirD
tytsix hours was undoubtedly the
cause OF the foundation giving away
and allowing the building to fall.
In the morning some one noticed
that the wall of The building had
cracked and those I'm the building
were warned TO get out. About if-
teen minutes after every one had got
ten outside the crash came and the
building fell fiat to the ground.
The first floor was occupied as n
bowling alley and the second was the
home OF the Mingo News. The print
ing plant was demolished and was
practically complete loss. The
newspaper press was smashed to
pieces and the type was scattered
among the debris so that but little
OF It was recovered. The plant IS
said to have been worth about ST.
500.
The bowling alley and two pool
tables on the first floor we're render
ed worthless by the crash.
It was indeed fortunate that the
breaks 10 the wall were noticed in
time to warn those who we're at work
in tho building. with the printing
machinery running those in the build
ing would not have heard the crack
ing Of Che walls and would have gone
down TO their death without warning.
-Mingo Republican
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-25
STICKING BY
THE ROOSEVELT,
PEARY WILL NOT LEAVE HER,
THOUGH CHEW SAY SHE Is
UNSEAwORTHY.

The Arctic steamer Roosevelt left
Port Aux Basques. N. F.. for Sydney,
C. b. The steamer is leaking and
is otherwise disabled. and her al
legged unseaworthy condition has
caused discomfort among her crew.
For this reason Commander peary
will remain b ythe Roosevelt until
the end of the trip. Otherwise he
would have left the ship Mt st.
Georges bay and left Capt. Bartlett
to navigate the Roosevelt to Sydney.
Ii is declared that Peary is to stay
on board the Roosevelt for the moral
effect upon his crew, and that he
wishes to take her TO New York.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-25
REFLECTIONS OF
A BACHELOR.

When woman is willing to tell
the whole OF IL it's because it's a
secret.
A woman hates to argue 80 much
that she never does II without argu-
ing that she isn't.
An easy way to get engaged TO
girls ls to make her think some other
girl is going TO.
Some men are 80 self-satisfled that
when thoy have dream abont Civ
ing away money they are proud of It
when they wake up.
Life seems to be made up OF moving
the lawn when there Ia no furnace TO
he stocked and when there Is no now
ing to be done or stocking the fur
nace.-New York Press.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-25
NEWTON MOORE
SHOT BY NEGRO
NELSON COUNTY MERCHANT
SHOT AND KILLED.

Amherst, Va, Nov. 2i.-Newton
Moore. prominent citizen and mer-l
chant at Collen. In Nelson county. a
place fifteen miles distant from here,
lies cold In death. shot by negro.
The negro Is fugitive fleeing for
his life, somewhere In Nelson county.
The citizens OF the community, or
eanized In posses. are pursuing him.
Hurricane Branch, OF Suffolk. Is rush
Ing to the place as fast as tho train
Will take him. with his bloodhounds.
Mr.. Moore was shot by tho negro
yesterday morning about 10. The ne
gro had been working for Mr.. Moore.
They had somo difficulty. Tho negro
was heard to apply vilo epithot to
Moore. Moore advanced towards the
negro. The negro shot him down with
n single barrel shot gun which he
had with him. All this took place In
the public road. Such is tho story as
learned over the long distance phone,
from Judge w. @. Loving, who lives
at Oak Ridge farm.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-25
ASSAULTED BY
A NEGRO.
DESPERATE STRUGGLE OF A
BRAVE WIFE

Lynchburg, Nov. ga desper.
ate attempt to assault young wife
and mother was made I'm Campbell
county, near Bocock's late Thursday
afternoon, and from all accounts the
affair has aroused considerable excite
ment and Indignation I'm the section
I'm which It occurred. who the negro
is no one knows. He appeared on the
scene suddenly, and just as suddenly
he disappeared, and not the slightest
clue to his identity or whereabouts
has been secured.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-25
MORGAN AS A CRITIC

When J. Pierpont Morgan sailed to
Naples, n stop was made at Ponta
Delgada in the Azores, and thence a
deputation came to call upon the
magnate. The talk during the recep-
tion turned to music, and a woman
asked Mr.. Morgan II he had ever
heard the Gregorian church music
that is sung in the Sistine chapel in
Rome.
81 have" said Mr.. Morgan.
"And how did you like It? the wo-
man asked. Those chants, you
know, are said TO be sung to the tunes
which were used in David's time"
Mr.. Morgan smiled.
'T could never understand TIL
now" he said. why Saul threw his
iavelin at David"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-25
MOoDY's JOB.

Saint George, he killed the dragon.
And Grant-he captured Lee;
Some other men have done grea
things
Described in history.
Armada smashed by Nelson,
Revere-his was a ride.
Mckinley captured Cuba;
Took it--and let it slide.
Fulton-he made a steamboat.
In air sails Dumont's car.
Teddy may build that big canal,
Down there at Panama.
But no job ere attempted
Called for such nerve or toll
AS that that's yours. Bill Moody,
When you tackle Standard oil.
For John. he owns the U. S.
And several countries more,
He's got us mostly eaten up,
Amt goin' to be no core.
And any one who tackles John
Must be almighty spry,
Or suddenly n thunderin' fist
Lands on that feller's eye.
So watch out, Mister Moody,
sidestep. punch hard. and strike.
Your front may be, If you should win
The swellest on the pike.
Is your heart strong, Bill Moody?
Glance clear? Your muscle timber
II you can knock out John d.
You're presidential timber.
An Irreverent Person
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-25
ANOTHER OLD CITIZEN
GONE FROM THE SCENES OF THIS
LIFE.

Another OF our oldest and most re-
spected citizens has gone to the un.
known hereafter. William J. Mon.
roe died at his residence I'm this city
night before last about IL O'Clock.
Mr.. Monroe has lived In Bluefeld
from the days of its inception and was
among the first locomotive engineers
to run an engine In this region. He
was good citizen and was worthy
and respected by all. He will be
Inferred today at B o'clock, amid
distinguished honors paid him by
those who were associated with him
In life. In the ceremonies the fol-
lowing organizations will participate
in the funeral procession In the fol-
lowing order:
L. Fireman.
2. Veterans.
Machinists
4. Boiler Makers.
The hearse and family carriages
will come next with the citizens fol-
lowing.
The pallbearers will consist of two
machinists and two boiler makers
besides Guard OF Honor by six vet
Grams.
Judge David Il. Johnston will be
the chief marshall of the ceremonies
and assist i'm paying honors to the
deceased citizen.
Mr.. Monroe was 81 years old and
leaves an interesting family to mourn
his loss. The different ,organiza-
tions are requested to meet at the
passenger depot today at 1880 for
the purpose OF organizing prepara-
tory to taking part in the funeral
ceremonies, which will take place al
the Presbyterian church at 3 O'Clock
this afternoon, Rev. p. G. Clark, Pas
tor, officiating. He will be inferred
in Maple Park Cemetery Immediately
after the ceremonies at the church
his remains being followed tn their
last resting place by n large con.
course OF citizens Thus ends the
earthly career OF a good man and a
most excellent citizen. Let us hope
that he has gone to a happier home.
To the bereaved family we extend
our sincere sympathies.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-25
EAGLES ONLY
LARGE HAWKS.

Whenever eagles occur commonly
they are among the best known of
birds. They appear frequently In
the language and legends OF ancient
peoples, and often have been chosen
as national emblems. since for size,
powerful fllght, and fierce nature they
have been celebrated from earliest
historic times. Though found I'm al
most every quarter OF the globe
North America. South America, Ecu.
rope. Asia, Africa, Australia and the
East India islands--they are most
numerous in Europe. Asia and Afri.
ca. North America possesses but four
| species, only two of which-the gol-
den eagle and the bald eagle-are of
general distribution and thus of par
ticular economic interest ntliis re-
gion; while the harpy eagle reaches
our territory. IL at all. as merely a
casual visitor to Texas. and may prop
cry be left out OF the present con.
sideration.
Eagles are popularity supposed to
quite different from hawks. but. n
word, they are nothing more than
large hawks. Few birds exceed or
even equal them I'm duration of life
for they reach sometimes the age
of nearly 100 years. They are not
unusually sociable. but live singly
or in pairs and dwell In the wilder
places I'm all kinds OF country from
tropical deserts to the Arctic re-
gions. In their search for food, how
ever, they often wander far, and
emboldened by hunger even approach
the abodes OF man. In story books
and newspapers eagles have many
times been accused OF carrying of
young children, but most, II not all
such tales are wholly unreliable.
Eagles are flesh eaters, and since
they consume large quantities. OF
whatever animal food Is most acces-
sible they become at times an econo-
mic factor OF some importance,
Though whether beneficial or injurl.
GUS in a given region is not always
easy to say. In places overrun by
tho smaller noxious mammals they
frequently perform valuable service
| by thinning the ranks OF such pests,
and the fondness OF some species for
carrion Is an added source OF benefit
to man But IL, perhaps, they do
render us some good deeds, they OF
set these by Wholesale destruction of
waterfowl and game birds and by
raids upon the sheepfold, the goat
pasture, the cattle pen and the popl-
try yard. Thus a just verdict must
pronounce them not far from neutral
in economic influence. Where and
when they are doing good they ought
to be carefully protected; II at any
time or place they become harmful,
means should be taken to- obviate
the damage they cause; but It would
be unnecessary and unwise TO de-
clare against all eagles a general war
OF determination, since neutral
species always bear an important
part in the balance OF Nature, an
equilibrium that man should hesi.
tate TO disturb.