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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-10
Russia's Neighbors.
From the New York Times.

II our territory adjoined the territory
Of Russia; Il we stood geographically, let
us say in the relation of Germany or
Austrie. to the Russian empire, 1t can
hardly be doubted that we should long
lions of our own peace and security to
demonstrate with the government Of the
car against the prolongation of hopeless
civil disorder in his dominions Were that
our position, with the Russians as our
neighbors, 1t would be impossible that
the sympathy and the humane impulses
of our people should not be stirred by
the intoierable sufferings Of the cars
subjects In their struggle to secure the
right to life, liberty and the pursuit of
happiness. Inevitably. too. our national
and official attitude toward Russia would
be affected. The cruelties Of Weyler, his
recommendation order and the heroic but
vain efforts of the Cubans to establish
their independence produced in this coun-
try q state of mind that, even without
the destruction of the Maine, must speed
lily have led to our Intervention. It was
on our part q substantial grievance that
the natural sympathy of our people for
tho Cubans could not be restrained; fill
clustering expeditions were fitted out,
arms and munitions of war were supplied
to the rebels. and in other ways our obli-
stions to the friendly government Of
Spain were continually violated. and acts
which Cur government was powerless
entirely 10 restrain nevertheless made 1t
internationally responsible We therefore
interviewed to end that hell upon earth"
which Spain could not end and we could
no longer endure
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-10
Queer Banking.

That wrecked Milwaukee Avenue Bank in
Chicago seems to have been a one-man in
stitution. Stensland, the president, was
the whole game. He sent for his cashier
and told him to make out certain number
of notes. according to a memorandum. The
notes were turned over to him and later
he would hand them to the cashier signed
and Endorsed. and they would be placed to
his credit and he would draw checks upon
them in his own name. The cashier did
not investigate the signatures. He took
them on faith. The notes piled up and up
and up until they amounted to more than
half a million. and then the cashier began
to worry and gently reminded the president
that something ought to be done to reduce
the Indebtedness"
Meanwhile the directors of this delectable
institution were presumably holding their
monthly meetings and passing upon the
loans and discounts and scrutinizing the
condition of the bank. Unfortunately there
Is as yet no mention OF their manner of
procedure. Did they assemble around the
mahogany table and look at the president
while he told them that everything was all
right, and then, after a brief chat about
the chances of the two Chicago base ball
teams for the pennants. pocket their golden
fees and wander of to attend to their own
business affairs? There Is strong external
evidence that they did little more than this.
How many other financial institutions are
there in this country that are run on these
lines?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-10

yesterday afternoon. servant girl. not
very long in the country. heard the crash.
saw a ball Of fire rolling along her room,
and exclaimed:
"sWhat q country this Is. where the full
moon comes In through the roof!
1.-THE girl was not alarmed and kept on
with her work as II nothing had hap
pened."
But the prize lightning yarn IL wired
from Derby:
'sHuriing half q dozen uncorked bottles
containing ink and other fluids down q long
stairway without splitting any Of their con-
tents was among the pranks played by
lightning at the home Of William N. Davis.
in Cottage street. last night. None OF the
bottles was even cracked. The electric bolt
entered q window. circled q brass bed In
which Mr. and Mrs. Ellsworth e. Straun
were sleeping, only slightly shocking them.
and then Ieaped to q shelf on which were
the bottles and a lamp. The lamp was un-
touched, and the bottles were swept out OF
the room twenty feet to. the hall on the
floor below The lightning left the house
by the electric door bell wire ringing the
ben as It went out and singing the hair OF
MT. Strauns pet dog on the veranda- The
same bolt, II is thought. opened the sky.
light on James McNamara's house next
door,"
II Connecticut lightning is always as po-
lite as this there will promptly be rnigra-
ton from other parts of the United States
where the skies send forth at times rude,
inconsiderate and even wanton bolts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-10

so the Sun-paper Of Baltimore. that staflch
defender Of the interests of the largest
suburb Of the capital, comes to the rescue
with a bit of forced pleasantly which con-
ceals a smart:
Our Washington friends win be as sur
pr!sed as they will be delighted to Know
that rents are so very, very low ana sI1eet
very far wrong is the outer world. which
has considered the capital city as q place
that only the rich could afford: ana VINO
street cars studies in still life
Baltimore IL not Jealous Of Washington.
and considers her rather more dear little
debutante sister than rival ana Is not
new platform: TO secure differentiai
against Baltimore
washington is entitled to all the trade
ton, fine transportation facilities or the en-
terprise Of her progressive merchants. And
Baltimore appreciates the free advertising
the Washington crusaders are giving net
Of being selected as the most worthy op-
ponent in the lists Of trade"
Did you ever. Gentle Reader. essay to
ride uptown in Baltimore from the steam
boat wharves to the hotel district IN order
to assuage your hunger after a boat ride
and with appetite sharpened by the sweet
odors of the harbor7 Five blocks as the
crow flies and mile and half by trolley!
Two transfers after a walk Of quarter OF
a mile to reach the first car! That Is I'M
deniable truth. And as for the longer DIS
tances, they tell tales, even the most loyal
Baltimoreans, that suggest the source OF
the Rip Van Wrinkle inspiration.
Well, Washington and Baltimore Will re-
main friends, even in the stress and cir
cumstance of commercial strife. There are
some features of success conspicuously In
evidence in Baltimore, which Washington
does not DESIRE The capital is going after
trade and business of kind that will not
bring In train lot Of evils that are worse
than dullness and inactivity. Whatever
else may happen. Washington can at least
in some respects regard Baltimore as
warning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-10
New Jersey and Protection.
This paragraph recalls a bit Of history


Former United States Senator James
Smith jr. announced yesterday that ne
had received q letter from William Jeh-
nings Bryan from London accepting an IN
vitation to speak in Newark on September
1. The intention Is to have MT. Bryan
make three outdoor speeches. after which
he will go to Jersey City to fill engage
ments there. Mr.. Smith did not care to
make public the contents of the letter"
Mr. Smith and Mr.. Bryan served In Con-
gress together. and participated in the re-
vision of the tariff In 1894. Mr.. Bryan was
a member of the ways and means commit
tee Of the House and helped prepare the
Wilson bill. HIS views as an advocate OF
tariff for revenue only had secured him
the assignment. and he supported every
effort made by the committee to lower the
schedules as much as possible. He and his
associates Of the House achieved fair
measure of success in that direction.
though the bill even as they passed 1t was
not full redemption Of the tariff plat
form upon which the democracy had been
returned to power.
Mr.. Smith was q member of the Senate.
and his New Jersey constituents. SO largely
engaged in manufacturing, were greatly in
terested In many Of the tariff schedules
and did not want them tinkered on free
trade Hines. In fact they did not want
tnem disturbed at all. Still. realizing that
the party In power was committed to
changes. they saw that action must be
taken. and that as much as they could hope
for was a mild dose of revision.
Accordingly. with the wishes Of his con-
stituents in view, Mr.. Smith allied himself
with Mr.. German for the emasculation Of
the House bill. He became one Of Mr..
Germans lieutenants. and worked early
and late to change the bill to suit the
demands of the business interests which
he represented. He and Mr.. Murphy of
New York and Mr.. Brice Of Ohio were the
democrats in the Senate who under Mr..
Germans leadership put the House bill into
that shape which brought from Mr.. Cleve-
land his famous denunciation.
The tariff. we are told. Is now the issue.
Mr.. Bryan and the gold democrats are still
far apart as to silver, but silver Is not to-
day the cry. The tariff is. And so the
question arises, are Mr.. Bryan and Mr..
Smith agreed now on the tariff? Mr.. Smith
is no longer in office, but If he were would
ne follow Mr.. Bryan's leadership in revis-
ing schedules on a free trade basis? New
Jersey Is still a manufacturing state, and
the stake of her people in the principle of
protection Is as great as ever. Would any
senator or representative in Congress bear
ing her commission vote for such a tariff
bill as Mr.. Bryan as President would rec
ommend? 1t does not seem likely. The
fact is that the tariff work Of Mr.. Bryan
and his friends in 1894 was largely instru-
mental in making New Jersey a republican
state,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-10
Story Telling,

Dey's all a-tellin' stories
When de twilight's in de sky.
De cricket sings de good luck song
To every passer-by.
De tree toad chirps about de rain
Out in de ferns an moss,
But OIL Mis- Katydid's de one
Dat tells about de fros'.
De locust laugh an boiler bout
De heat OATS in de air;
rs tired O. listenin' to dat noise
He's maxim everywhere.
rs feelin' like de chilluns does
When dey gifts tired an cross.
I wish Mis- Katydid 'ud come
An tell US bout de fros'.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-10
Connecticut Lightning.

They are seeing things up in Connecticut
stranger than real nutmegs and genuine
hams. This is the thunderstorm season,
and at such times the Connecticut vision
or is 1t imagination ?-becomes particularly
acute Perhaps the Connecticut brand of
lightning is unique. Perhaps the Connecti-
cut electric connections are peculiar. In
any event. 1t Is a big day for the CORE
spondents when two tales such as those
that follow can be dispatched One of
these comes from Winsted:
"a bolt of lightning made a hole In the
roof OF George Gray's house, in Watertown,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-10
After the Rascals.
ON the Philadelphia Record.

Relentless as fate, Secretary Hitchcock
continues to move against the public land
thieves, regardless Of their wealth and sta
ton The latest convict in Oregon is a
newspaper publisher and a former United
States commissioner. He gets thirteen
months Imprisonment for subOrnation. OF
perjury. Two associates In his conspiracy
are already serving sentences. We have at
last a Secretary of the Interior who pun
ishes rascals; and the rascals flock to the
general land Office, the Indian Office and the
pension office, all parts of the Interior De-
partment, as buzzards gather around
carcaSeS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-10
Artistic Sensitiveness.

"Why are you so resentful toward that
writer?'
Because" answered Mr.. stormingtou
Barnes, The once said there were moments
when my work did not realize the highest
possible standard of excellence"
"Weu?'
my dear sir. I welcome criticism. but
cannot endure such ignorant abuse"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-10

The affluent Richard Canfied does not
especially care whether he retires from
business or not. He merely keeps his places
open as a friendly accommodation to some
of the big financiers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-10
Wounded Pride,

"Did you have good time in Europe?'
mot very" answered Mr.. Cumrox. You
see it kind Of nettled mother and the girls
to see me Of so little consequence that
could go abroad without being suspected of
nursing a presidential boom or lodging an
investigation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-10

Paris continues to discuss the removal Of
the Eiffel tower because it is not thing
of beauty. Its lack OF grace did not become
so offensive until it ceased to be a notable
source of revenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-10
The Russian General.

ST do not fear the foe," he said.
ITO war I'm really partial.
Although SILVER some with dread,
It's dread Of q court-fnartial."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-10

II IN order 10 avoid delays On account Of
personal absence. letters to THE sTA3
should NOT b Addressed to any individual
connected with the once, but simply to
THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Bust.
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-10

It may be assumed that the press censor
does not tamper with the papers delivered
at the royal palace, and that the car mas
therefore heard something about his forth
coming abdication.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-10

The arctic explorers are among the few
people who find no reason for getting ap-
prehensive and excited over the Ice question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-10

Hot weather advice Is too often only a
means of worrying people because they
thoughtlessly eat or attend to necessary
business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-10

Mr.. Thomas Taggart as student of
events fails to see any precedent which re-
auires a man to accept every passing invi-
tation to resign. -..-.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-10

1t Is coming to point where, when AL
fred Austin writes new poem his critics
may merely supplement their former COM
ments with ditto marks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-10

Mr.. Comstock insists with some reason
that man need not be an authority on art
in order to give expert testimony on impro-
priety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-10

The discovery of lot of new coal In
Pennsylvania will not especially interest the
consumer. find of this kind does not
exert any effect on the price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-10
Worse.


Humidity Is often worse than heat"
Yes, answered the irritable person.
Much worse. It tempts so many bores to
try to show Off their knowledge"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-10
Substantial Gratitude.
From the Nashville Banner.

An Italian lady who recently died
evinced her appreciation Of her fayorite
newspaper by leaving a legacy of $1,000
to the journal, explaining that she did SO
Gin recognition of my gratitude for having
been so often entertained by it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-10

If this objection to gambling persists
Saratoga will be in danger Of being re-
membered only as the town where the pota-
toes come from.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-10

Some Of the quarrels about the rights to
produce plays are more interesting than the
plays themselves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-10

Whatever may be his fear Of Tammany's
antagonism. no candidate Is really DESTROYS
Of its publicly expressed friendship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-10
The Chorus Girl.
From the Newark News.

From the Newark News.
We are schooling ourselves to regard the
chorus girl as an admirable and very effee-
tive method for keeping the rich from
growing richer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-10
SHOOTING STARS.
A Debater,

els that friend of yours great debater?
HE is" answered Senator Sorghum. 'ir
the kind of an argument where money
talks"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-10

AS usual the arrival Of the sea serpent
proved reliable signal OF the advent OF
the silly season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-10

Sometimes it Is as hard to get law salts
factorily tested as 1t was to get 1t passed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-10
Even Addicks Can Get In.


]. Edward Addicks has invested dollar
in the republican congressional committee.
National politics has been marked down un-
til now 1t Is within the reach Of all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-10
Base BAN Fights FiIl q Can.

From the New York Evening Post.
It looks as IL the local base ball contests
might fill the gap caused by the repeal Of
the law permitting prize fighting in this
state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-10
5000, $500 and $500
Panama Hats at


This is the lowest price at
which we have ever offered
Panama Hats. And never be-
fore have equally good ones
sold for so little. Embraced
are all styles, including the
popular Telescope.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-10
Boys Knee Pants
Specials.

Boys Knee Pants Of
fancy fabrics; values 10,
UP to ST., at. ......... fCS.
Boys Knee Pants of
fancy fabrics; values IN,
up to $I.so, at. ...... />S.
Boys ST. Bloomer Pants,
made of duck, linen
and crash-all sizes 7e,
from 3 to Io years.. /CS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-10
Boys Wash Suits
at Half Price.

This offer includes all Wash
Suits in all styles, excepting the
Norfolk and Peter Thompson.
LIBERAL REDUCTIONS
ON THESE ALSO-AND
OUR ENTIRE STOCK OF
WOOL SUITS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-10

Odds and ends of lots that
sold for S., So, 81 and So.
Some Suits sold as high as
ten dollars, all styles; all fabrics,
all sizes from 3Ao IL years.
Not every size in every style.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-12-13

New Orleans. Dec. li.-Mayor Behr
man says the Confederate fag which
the Boston city council proposes to re
turn 10 New Orleans as having been
captured from the city hall by General
Ben Butler was not captured Gag.
HAsaid the flag which General Butler
saptured was a state emblem. while
the Confederate banner at Boston Is
apparently the flag which was seized
from a New Orleans lady. who made II
in her own home for the use Of q Con.
federate regiment The mayor an
nouneed that he conferred with Mayor
Fitzgerald Of Boston about tbs aag
and the Boston council wiz probably
dsop negotiations for Its return.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-12-13
BOND DUpTUaEo.
Scenes In Some Of the, Churches said
20 De Tooehlng.


Paris. Dec. 11.-Tuesday was a his
toric day for France The struggle
which began in 1880 Will &c Danish
ment Of the Jesuits end( with a le-
gal rupture OF the bond which for
practically 1000 uninterrupted years
had united church and state. BY re-
fusing 10 make the required declara-
lions. under the public meeting law OF
1881. public Roman Catholic worship.
except by schismatio organization. be
/. ONES illegal. TIE scenes In some o:
the churches were extremely touch
ing. Not In years had there been such
an attendance al mass. The number
OF women was especially large and
was noteworthy as indicating the re-
llgious Indifference OF the male popu-
lation. Although seyen-eighths OF the
inhabitants Of this city are nominally
roman Catholics. In no part Of the
city we're the churches crowded. Even
at Notre Dame cathedral. where sol.
emn high mass was celebrated, the ed
ifice was only half filled. officiating
clergy read regular offices for. the
week as usual without referring to
their Illegal status on wednesday.
Nevertheless the depression OF no
man Catholics was manifest Many
women emerged from the cathedral
With their eyes streaming with tears
and fingered on the pavement TO dis
ouss what 70 DO when the clergy were
turned out OF their churches.
But on the eve OF the struggle IL was
apparent that both government offi'
ciais and higher ecclesiastics were 10
sfsting the advice Of the intemperate-
Minister OF Puhiib Worship BRAND an.
nouness that the government cannot
be driven into the trap OF closing the
churches. and Cardinal Richard.
archbishop OF Pabs. has strongly cen
sufed the phcatlng OF appeals TO cler-
icals TO make violent resistance TO OF
ficers.
Cardinal Richard and many OF the
bishops already had begun Tuesday
the removal OF their private effects
from episcopal mansions and the cler.
~ NtTt RiNpdlAub W AFaF' AaNsa -
tories and move into hired lodgings.
II Is announced that parish priests
have received very many offers Of
places IN which TO hold religious ser.
vices. but there were not the slightest
indications Tuesday that they Intended
taking advantage Of the sole remain
ing chance TO retain their churches.
namely. by making declarations called
for by law.
After meeting OF cabinet ministers
Tuesday II was announced that on
Dec. il Premier Clemenceau would
ask parliament 20 suppress pensions
Of clergy. TO liquidate public property
OF Catholics and 20 distribute TO pres
byteries. seminaries. etc II was also
positively stated that the government
had decided 20 oSpel from France
Mgr. Montagnini. secretary Of papal
nunciature At Paris. who has repre-
scented the pope here since the recall
OF the paual nunclO.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-12-13
THE COLLEGE TELEPHONE.

For the convenience OF the college
community, the following list of tele-
phone numbers are published. The
numbers include only those tele-
phones that are already installed and
IN service. New telephones are be-
ing installed daily. For any informa-
ton with regards to telephone num-
bers, also to report any tronble with
telephone, call 10. A printed
sheet containing all numbers and all
necessary instructions will be issued
TO each subscriber as soon as all tele-
phones are put IN service.
II Telephone office
II \. n. Brown. Office
Is Bryan
IA ~ H. Brown, residence
Is ]. 5. Wier, residence
10 y. w. Spence, residence
IL Mess Hall
is Geo. Grippe, residence
10 II. II. Harrington, residence
l-lO Telephone Office
Ill ]. T.. Lear
liz Hospital
LII DR.. Gilbert
Ito {. p. Fountain. Office
liz Sherley
lis c. w. Hutson, residence
l-l9 ]. c. Nagle, Office
l-2O ]. {. Nagle, residence
1-22 A. F. Conrad, Office
l-23 L. Z. Gugenheim, room
l-25 +. J. Kyle, residence
l-2S f.. 5. Johnston; residence
81 +. p. Junkin, residence
SIS Light plant
/ 50 Chas. Mitch, tailor
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-01-12

the ysune man dipped his eight hand
In the water.
II swear that l know absolutely
But, great God! What is this"
His hand turned red as il dipped in
blood.
For a moment he stood as If para
lived. Then, looking at his uncle, he
saw that all was lost. lie threw him
self down before the old man and,
with tears, asked that he would not
have him arrested.
With an expression of deep grief his
uncle looked at him.
Stand up and go, and let me never
sec your face again, ~ 1 may forget
that You are my only brothers son.
MIR. Dahl. forgive me my unjust sus-
picion. You may hank Miss Berg for
THAT she has done, and l also thank
her, though his has almost broken
my heart"
He waved his hand to tell them that
he wanted to be left alone, and with
a deep sigh sank down in his chair.
A month later the firm was changed
to Felberg & Dahl, and there is u new
typewriter in the office.