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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04
Forgotten Pistols.

a loaded revolver In the house is always
an element of danger Kept of course for
defensive purposes. TO drive away burglars
or other marauders, it must be so placed
that It can be easily reached at night.
When first procured 1t is carefully handled,
and usually locked up during the day, to be
taken out at night and laid under the pill
low After a while care Is relaxed. 1t Is
often left under the pillow In the morning,
within easy reach of child. Or 1t is tossed
into a bureau drawer. where anyone can
get 1t for evil uses or for deadly play. In
the course of time. the burglars never hav-
ing pat In an appearance. the family pistol
is relegated to some cupboard or box. It
is half forgotten. STILL whenever the house,
holder chances to think of it. he regards It
as his safeguard In time of trouble. He
feels that he is armed against disturbance.
1t was just such a pistol that was found
by a couple of small boys in their fathers
house at Poughkeepsie n. Y, the other
day. 1t had not been fired for some years.
and had been virtually forgotten. Elated
at their good luck La getting hold OF q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04
Chorusless Grand Opera.

Grand opera without a chorus such as
was presented last night in New Yorl, in
consequence of a strike, may be regarded
as not altogether unmitigated evil There
are people who declare that they have al
ways yearned for chorusless grand opera.
Perhaps they are devotees of the comic
opera, with its higher standard of personal
attractiveness in the ranks of the ensemble
singers Maybe they are specialists, who
delight in Analysing the tones of soloists
However, 1t Is not to be denied that certain
patrons of the music drama will refuse to
weep on being told that Director Conreid
has been compelled to present an unchor-
used cast in Faust and may have to repeat
this speciality in other operas
There is precedent for the organization
of an opera singers union. Several times
IN the past the artists" Of the stage have
Joined hands and sworn terrible oaths and
refused to tread the boards unless they
were paid better wages or given additional
privileges. But stay-wages is not the word
to apply TO even a chorusing interpreter
of Gounod or Wagner. An artisan gets
wages, an artist gets salary.
AS a rule managers have had no great
or prolonged difficulty in breaking these
musical strikes, for the world is overpop-
ulated with aspiring singers, who regard
themselves as competent not only to take
the place of stubborn union peasant or
brigand or priest or courtier or fairy, but
to understudy a star. Usually the morn
ing after a chorus strike the line at the
stage door forms on the right and calls for
police services to keep the applicants in
order. 1t remains to be seen whether this
will happen in New York. Who knows but
that these embarrassments of the impress
sario may result in the development of re-
markable operate talents. hitherto unsus-
pected outside of the family circles of their
possessors2 Indeed the great operate
strike of 1906 may prove TO be a boon to
the music world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04
Odell and the Future.

In reply to a question, former Gov. OdeIl
said in Albany Tuesday night
Il have no comment to make on the &C.
ton of the republican caucus, except to
say that am grateful for the twenty-nine
votes. | am not at all disheartened by the
result"
The twenty-nine votes had been divided
between Merritt and wainwright for speaker
of the assembly. Both men in their cam
paigns had declared themselves against
boss rule and each had expressly repudi-
ated the charge that he was Odell's man.
Each in turn had assailed Wadsworth as
a machine-made candidate. and as repre-
senting the worst phase OF bossism. And
yet no sooner is the nomination made than
Mr.. Odell shoulders forward and claims
for himself the twenty-nine votes cast for
two men who had asserted independence
of his influence He takes it that, virtually
they were cast for him, and he Is grateful.
1t Is a case of the ruling passion strong in
death.
Mr.. OGell says he Is not at all disheart-
ened. The remark has reference to the
contest for the Craftsmanship of the repub-
lican state committee. He Is at present the
incumbent of that office, and the same
men who have demanded his overthrow
at Albany and accomplished that result by
committee chairman. VIII they be able to
secure him? VIII this victory strengthen
them in that contest? 1t should and it
seems likely now that a new man will
conduct the republican campaign for COVER
nor next fall.
Then what? VIII Mr.. Odell acauiesce,
and like a soldier take his place in the
ranks? Or will he put on war paint and
feathers and fight in the campaign against
his old associates? 1t promises to be not
only vigorous but a mixed campaign.
There may be both a Tammany ticket and
a Hearst ticket In the field, and as an lin
surgent" Mr.. Odell would have the choice
of cooperating with one of them, or put
ting up, and heading. ticket of his own.
1t looks now like Gov. Higgins might again
head the republican ticket and that will
be bitter dose for Mr.. Odell to swallow
But all of this is six months or more in
the future. and meanwhile much may hap
pen. Mr.. Odell says he is not gutter. Mr..
Hearst makes the same claim for himself,
and Gov Higgins gives no evidence of be-
ing one. Tuesday night at Albany there
fore. was mere prelude.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04
The State of Russia.
From the London Spectator.


A far-away memory comes to us of an
eminent explorers description of the doubts
which for some time he entertained as to
whether a body of water that he was fol-
lowing was a tributary of great lake
which he had lately left, or an outlet from
that inland sea toward a distant ocean. At
one spot the current, such as it was, seemed
lakeward; not very far away 1t was plainly
flowing in the opposite direction; while be-
tween those points there was a dense
growth of reed and cane which made any
certain observation practically impossible.
Somewhat similarly, those who now watch
the Russian situation-so distant and OBJ
scure, though the telegraph. when working
gives it a delusive appearance of nearness-
are unable to form any clear conclusion as
to the direction in which events will ulti-
mately be determined In a few months
time, it may be. there VIII be no doubt as
to the future set of the current of Russian
national life; but at the present moment 1t
is impossible to say with any confidence
whether it is heading backward toward the
sands of reaction. or moving forward to
become a fertili2lng river OF liberty, or
gathering force for the rush of wild tor
rent of destruction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04
A HYpnotized Witness.

A murder trial is in progress on Long
Island which is attracting wide attention
because of its sensational features. The
latest development of the affair, however,
comes In the way of a STARTER even for
New York. accustomed as ii is to the I'M
usual in criminal cases. \ man is charged
with the murder of his father-in-aw the
Issue being whether the killing was iuten-
tiOnal or accidental A Polish stable boy
was the only witness of the shooting. Ever
since the tragedy he has been under a great
mental strain. His testimony before the
coroner, given only at the last moment. and
then In rush. was to the effect that he
had heard the victim exclaim, you would
kill me, would your Since then he has
been rsttcent. queer in his conduct and
seemingly suffering from abject fear Just
as he was about 10 be called to the stand to
testify In the trial he WAS stricken with a
complete nervous collapse. Sleep overpow-
cred him and he cannot be reused 1t Is
charged by the prosecution that the ao-
cused. who acknowledges that he has used
hypnotism in his practice as a dentist, has
exercised his mental influence upon the boy
TO prevent him from testifydng. Experts
have been summoned. The ahenists and
nsrre specialists of the metropolis are being
Interviewed right and left. This is said to
Be the first case on record In which a GRIM
jnai defendant has hypnotized witness
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04
RoieStvensky.

The Russo-Japanese war will not have
been wholly in vain If it proves to have
developed u new humorist, genuine con-
tributor to the mirth of the world. That is
the present outlook, with Admiral Rojest-
vensky in the role of this creation His
statement, contained in a letter published
in st. Petersburg, that the British fleet was
prepared to attack him if Admiral Togo
had failed to put the finishing touch to the
Russian force is calculated to arouse the
risibites of all nations. with perhaps a
wry twist to the British grin of apprecia-
ton.
Rojestvensky was by no means discred-
tied sailor when he struck his colors to the
Japanese fleet. after a battle which de-
stroyed his own fighting powers with re-
markable immunity to his enemy He had
earned the sympathy of most neutrals, de-
spite the many reports of mismanagement
which grew out of his voyage from the Bal
tic to the Korean straits. The general YER
dict was that he was being sent upon
hopeless mission, that he had been given
wofully inadequate equipment, that his
men were unworthy of the trust placed in
them and that his officers were not I'D to
mark. Against him was first-class feet,
well manned and differed. primed to top
P4tCL ol tLuCleiCy, WltE the advantage or
repairs and position.
To yield to such a force was no disgrace
considering all the circumstances And the
bearing of the Russian commander after
the battle was admirable He should have
held to his advantage and not sought to
soften even Russian judgment by dragging
into the case the charge that the British
forces We're ready to pounce upon him, in
violation of the law OF neutrality, and clean
up the remnants after Togo had done his
maximum damage.
1t is of course incumbent upon the British
ministry to take cognizance of this asser-
tion especially as il is published in semi
Official circumstances. No one, however
will accept RojesVensky's charge as even
plausible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04
Iose testimony might be damaging TO

whose testimony might be damaging to
him.
If it is true, as alleged. that mesmeric
influence has been exercised to prevent this
boys appearance before the jury, then will
science be called upon to make a new con-
trlbution to criminal Jurisprudence to com
bat this factor for defeating the ends OF
justice. There are cases on record of long
distance hypnotism, or mesmeric sugges-
ton. French investigators declare that
they have observed instances of trance
production with the operator and the sub
tect separated by many miles. Indeed,
some aver that space has no bearing upon
these influences. Therefore. II this be true
1t would be possible for a prisoner In a
cell, granting him the exceptional mental
power supposedly possessed by mesmerists,
to cast what In the old times would have
been called spell over a subject, espe-
cially if the latter should ever before have
in this Long Island case the stable boy had
always borne himself peculiarly while IN
the presence of the dentist, and now there
Is a fear that he has been rendered in
capable of giving an account of the tragedy
which can be accepted as evidence by the
powers on the part of a defendant, If alb
solutely proved, would doubtless be re-
garded as tantamount to a confession of
guilt. But 1t would be exceedingly difficult
to prove.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04
Depew at ALBANY.

When the Depew resolution was intro
duced at Albany yesterday the question was
asked, why not air Plat also? No debate
on that point followed.
II may be stated, without passing upon
the proprety or justice of the request for
Mr. Depew's resignation. that the public
has made a difference between the junior
New York senator's connection with the
Equitable Life Assurance Company. and
that of any other man whose name has APP
peared in the controversy. What he has
described as a lawyers fee appears too
large for any possible services rendered
Twenty thousand year is retainer which
should command the time and talents of
leader of the bar. That, Mr.. Depew never
has been; and moreover his energies have
been devoted TO other things than life In
surance matters He had for years been
known as a railroad man and politician.
but never until this row broke out was 1t
suspected that he was earning so much
money as a lawyer. Indeed. Mr.. Depew as
a lawyer was quite unknown to the general
public.
David b. Hill. II appeared, had been re-
tanned in life insurance interests, but as he
was a lawyer of distinction. residing at the
state capital, and in the daily practice of
his profession, that disclosure provoked less
comment. Insurance companies legitimate
ly need legal advice. and the amount paid
Mr.. Hill-five thousand a year-was not
large as fees In the older states now go.
1t would have been better for all con-
cerned however. if. as illness prevented his
appearing before the committee in person,
Mr.. Hill lad prepared a statement covering
completely his whole part in the business.
Mr. Plat appeared in the role of a coll
lector of campaign funds, and frankly con-
fessed on the witness stand to having re-
ceived contributions from the insurance
companies The public which had long
known him in that role was neither sur
prised nor very much shocked. 1t placed
the responsibility rather on the insurance
officials who, having no right to contribute
the money of others for such purposes.
should have resisted the demand. If they
had turned Mr.. Plat away empty-handed
they would have done their duty. and been
left in no great measure at Mr.. Platt's
mercy.
Mr.. Depsw's case stands by itself for the
reasons given. although many men, who re-
gret his connection with the elder Hyde and
with Alexander. are not disposed to ask his
retirement from public life because of it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04
Bailey.

Mr.. Bailey would not find the Senate mi
nority quite SO tumultuous as that of the
House. 1t does not lack for sand or asser-
ton. but is more measured and ceremonious
In it's performances than its brother body
at the other end of the big stone building.
For this reason the Texas senator might
hope to have Better success as leader where
he now is than he did where he once was.
His party compliments him by turning to
him in its emergency. AS a parliamentarian
he is quite the equal of Mr.. German, and
as speaker and debater much his supe-
rior; and he has the additional advantage
over the Maryland senator of being a
trained and capable lawyer. If Mr.. Bailey
could be induced to reconsider the vote by
which he has declined his party's overture
some very good reasons might be offered by
outsiders in favor of his acceptance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04

"grown-up'' weapon. the youngsters took
1t out into the back yard to play bear hunt
ing The elder boy was bear and tho
younger hunter. The latter pointed his
weapon at the charging animal and pulled
the trigger. There was no report. The
bear kept coming on, and the trigger was
pulled second time. The bear Is now
dying in the hospital.
There are probably thousands of Just
such pistols lying around in houses, utterly
useless, never having been of the least
value, and never being needed. Most OF
them are loaded, just as they were when
first prepared to resist the onset Of mid
night providers. It Is impossible to hide
them from small boys. The little fellows
have a remarkable faculty for ferreting
out deadly weapons. The prudent parent
draws all the charges and throws the car
tridges away. But the pistol Is then more
worthless than ever. as means of defense
at night. And the boys who find 'can
often get ammunition for their target shoot
ing and hunting plays. Better throw the
pistol away in the river with the cartridges,
and then there will be no Misunderstanding
regrets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04
Bill Jones.

Bill Jones, he was curious chap.
He allus liked to chaff
When hard luck caught him in trap
He'd still make out to laugh.
An wait fur time to let him out.
He wouldn't git delirious,
An rail at fate, an storm an shout
He didn't take things serious.
When trouble came to some good friend
He simply lent his aid,
An didn't lecture him an send
His kindness on parade.
The luck he had as years went by
Was strikin' an mysterious.
We boosted Bill along, cause why,
He didn't take things serious
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04

If the New York legislature demands the
retirement from public life of every man
who has had unrecognized pecuniary rela-
lions with corporations it viii have large
contract on hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04
La Toilette.
From the New York Sun.

Whatever may be thought of the theories
or the methods of Mr.. La Toilette, his per-
sonal force, holiness, persistence and inde-
pendence cannot be denied. VIII the Sem
ate make him more conservative? Will
Wisconsin get away from him. In his alb
sence2 AT any rate, he promises to be an
interesting figure at Washington. as he has
been in Madison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04

Castro, by neglecting to show the custom
airy New Year courtesies to the French
representative at Caracas. merely empha-
sized the previous impression that he Is a
very rude man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04
SHOOTING STARS.
Mercenary.

DO you think that the corporation men
are going to run the government
NO answered Senator Sorghum, Il
don't think they will give their time to II
SO long as corporations pay so much larger
salaries than the government"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04

1t is quite probable that some of the
speeches made by new members of Con-
gress before the recess will compare very
favorabIy with the declamations of veterans
later on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04

Rojestvensky's story of his battle in the
Sea of Japan would be more interesting to
the Russian government if there were not
so many military matters of pressing i'm
portance coming up at the present time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04

The predictions of trouble for President
Roosevelt are numerous However some
one has been making prophecies OF this
kind ever since Mr.. Roosevelt first became
conspicuous In public life
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04

James Hazen Hyde does not Like the in
surance business. This seems like ingrat-
itude. The life insurance business has been
very good to James.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04
ColdlV Considered.

"He writes beautiful love letters" said
the impressonable girl.
Yes" answered Miss Cayenne. But /
hope you will not permit yourself to be
misled by mere literary accomplishment"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04

There is some danger that the public be-
quests of the late Mr.. Yerkes will revive
the curiosity manifested some time ago
a5out tainted money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04

The new president of the New York Life
Insurance Company will receive only half
of the $4,000 year that Mr.. Mccall drew
as his salary. And, to restore popular con-
fdence he will have TO do twice as much
III
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04
A Definition.
at is your idea OF success?"

what is your Idea OF SUGGEST"
Success" answered the cynic, consists
in making enough stir about your achieve
ments to cause your failures to be over
looked"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04

Mr.. Odell left the state house at Albany
yesterday without expressing any opinion.
1t is wise boss who knows when he has
nothing to say.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04

The embarrassments to which young De-
catur has been subjected more than offset
any disciplinary benefits that can be de-
rived from the practice of hazing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04

The cold wave prophet and the hard times
prophet both know that their judgment will
eventually be sustained If they can hold out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04
Rhetorical Display.

Once more the orators will come
With wordy demonstrations;
Some will be arguments and some
Will just be recitations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04
A Compliment.

From the Philadelphia North American.
President Roosevelts country home in
Virginia is called Plain Dealing. That
wouldn't be bad name for his Washing
ton home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04
Resolutions.

From the Chester Pa) Republican.
How many resolutions have you made,
and how many of those You have formed
do you suppose you will keep?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04

MI OdelPs friends are probably looking
through history to find another bad man
with whom TO compare President Roosevelt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04

Some men, said Uncle Eben. is not
only willin' to confess DER faults, but dey
goes to de extreme of actin like dey was
proud of en-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04

Every general in Santo Domingo feels
that he has the making-of a president in
him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04

Ffuiu tue FoftiHnu tUte.J Ietexrhm
The revolution in Santo Domingo is
more serious than such affairs arc usually.
President Morales has heen shot In the leg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04

OIn order TO avoid delays on account Of
personal absence, letters to THE STAR
should not be addressed to any individual
connected with the ONCE, but simply to
THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Bust
ness Departments, according to tenor or
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04
Somebody Hurt.

From the Portland (ore.) Telegram.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-01-12
Obituary.
JOSEPH r. LEEDLE.

Joseph r. Leedle passed to the life be-
yond, Wednesday morning, Jan. 3, aged
81 years.
Taken in the prime of life, when the
future promises bright and pleasant,
with spirit of friendship permeating
his breast towards all mankind is the
sudden ending of the deceased. From
infancy to the present time he has been
resident of Cooksville. Following his
occupation as miller, he was personally
known throughout the country and his
friends are legion. Strictly conscien-
tious in the discharge of his duties; hon
est of purpose in transactions was para
mount. Of quiet, peaceful disposition,
he was strictly home man and in his
family, with his parents, brother and sis
ter, their joys were his joys, their pleas
ures his pleasure.
With his mother, the father having
died several years ago, he has made his
home, and to her has been devoted
companion. Loyal to her every interest
and comfort, he derived untold pleasure
in ministering to her wants; to no one
else will he be so deeply missed as by
that kind mother.
j. Il. Leedle was born in Cooksville,
Rock county, Sept. IL, 1851; was married
in 1870 to Miss Mary Courtier To that
union two children were born, Harley
W. and Mrs. Mile Osborn of Kenosha,
both of whom survive him, the mother
having preceded him to the home above.
Besides these brother, William H. of
Edgerton, and a sister, Mrs Ell. D. Nor
gan of Evansville, are left to mourn the
loss of loyal, kind hearted man.
Funeral services were held from the
home of his sister in this city, Friday,
Jan. s. at p. m., the Rev. Harlan, with
whom he had been acquainted for some
time officiating. Interment was made
in the cemetery at Cooksville. Evans
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