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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-05-04
WOMAN DIPLOMAT JAPAN.
Wife of First Russian Ambassador
to Japan is Daughter of Ameri-
can General.

Russia has resumed diplomatic re-
lations with Japan and the first woman
diplomat there, from the court Of the
Gear, is the daughter of a prominent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-10
England and Disarmament.

With the house OF commons adopting a
resolution calling on the British govern
ment to take drastic measures to reduce
England's armament and TO urge The
Hague conference to discuss the subject in
its broadest aspects. the question assumes
new phase which will elicit serious con
sideration by all nations. Heretofore Eng
land has been passive participant In all
disarmament movements. Possessing the
greatest navy ahoat and the machinery
for q powerful land army. that country has
been In a position TO hold back and watch
the drift Of opinion and events. secure In
the knowledge that ii could not lose in any
readjustment which would preserve Its
proportionate naval strength. But now to
enter the lists as the avowed champion OF
disarmament puts responsibility upon
England which may produce unexpected re-
suits.
The adoption of the resolution must be
attributed to the influence of the laborites
in parliament. 1t was introduced by a
member OF that party, and Its passage was
undoubtedly made POSSIBLE by the necessity
Of the ministry to hold the sympathies of
that element OF the coalition. OF greater
Significance than the bearing Of this action
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-10

upon the peace propaganda Is its suggestion
that the liberal-laborite ministry may show
leaning toward socialism. The disarna-
ment proposition L. one Of the favorite
theories OF the continental socialists. notably
those Of France. who have recently come
into evidence. It remains to be seen how
for the "pacifsts'' OF that country will be
factor in shaping the policies of the
French government when the new chamber
of deputies has been fully organized; A
strong demonstration of disarmament senti-
menr In France may lead the English gov
ernment into strange paths.
Disarmament must be understood in
these days az meaning not the total aboli-
ton of all military and naval organizations,
but the reduction Of armies and navies to
the actual peace needs Of the nations. It
means not the declaration of peace. but the
removal of Incentives to war. Navies and
armies will doubtless always be necessary.
As commerce Is extended there will be need
OF means Of protecting the trade interests.
AS long as human selfishness continues 1T
will be necessary to possess the means OF
enforcing righteous demands. It is not
to be denied that the tendency OF today Ia
toward excessive armaments Certain ma
tons are continually preparing for possible
wars. aiming In peace times at particular
rivals NJ. Bloch. the first practical pro-
ponent of disarmament, projected scheme
of international police and compulsory ar
bitration for nations. His plan was per-
feet in theory. 1t might work out in prac-
tice. But the steps by which the nations
approach that Ideal will necessarily be
slow and cautious.
The first essential to the adoption of any
broad plan of armament reduction must be
the establishment of complete good faith
between the powers. Can that guarantee
be given? The Englishmen who have put
the question up to the government are as
Stunning a risk in SO doing. If England
takes the step proposed in the resolution 1t
must itself give evidence of good faith and
offer pledges of sincere execution Of any
program that the powers In conference
may adopt OF all the nations, England Is
in the best and at the same time the
most difficult position in this role. It's in
terests are more widely scattered than
those of any other country and its risks are
CORRESPONDENCE greater But In direct pro-
portion to those interests and risks a sin
cere proposition for disarmament or reduc-
ton will be effective
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-10
Cannon and Williams.
This from the New York Sun shows

This from the New York Sun shows
misconception of things here:
Even the festive spirit incidental to
Uncle Joe Cannon's seventy years couldn't
mollify John Sharp Williams, who tried to
hinder business in the House Monday
and acted generally like the sulky boy at
the party who won't help blow out the
candles on the birthday cake"
No man In the House was happier on that
day than Mr.. Williams No man was SIN
cerer in his congratulations to Mr. Cannon
And his spirits were quite as high in the
evening at the reception held in the Speak
er's honor. Mr.. Williams was there with
his heart and wit and smile with him. help
Ing to receive the guests and to make the
occasion memorable as an expression OF
respect for an estimable man and q stout
party leader He had worked Mr. Cannon
pretty hard at that days session, but not
with view of ,mpalring his strength for
the evenings festivities Mr. Cannon in
the chair was asking no quarter, and on
the floor with Mr.. Williams in the chair
would have given none. While they fight
they fight, and when the fighting is over
they are the best of friends.
1t is to be doubted if the whole history
of the House from the beginning shows re-
lations so cordial between Speaker and
Mr.. Cannon and Mr.. Williams Neither
mans usefulness In his place is in the
slightest impaired the result Mr.. Can
non presides impartially, but administers
the rules firmly to both sides Mr. VIII
liams contends manfully for everything In
sight, but gets nothing TO which he is not
fairly entitled II the Speaker can prevent
1t. He finds It just as necessary to watch
the corners as though the Speaker were Ills
personal as well as his political enemy
No minority leader has ever had so much
TO say about the minority membership of
the House committees as Mr.. Williams On
both occasions in organizing that body Mr.
Cannon all but turned the matter of de-
Gliding as to the value and merits of the
democratic members over to the gentleman
from Mississippi In all disputes he would
say, See John Sharp. He's your leader.
and l shall hold him responsible" II was
q new but a wise course to follow and the
arrangement has worked well.
Maybe II Mr.. Williams were asked his
preference among the republicans for 1903
he would name Mr.. Cannon, and If Mr.
Cannon were asked his preference among
the democrats, taking southern men Into
the account. he would name Mr.. Williams
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-10
Playground Needs.

One of the most deserving and urgently
necessary sociological works now being
conducted in this District is that which has
for its object the esta blshment and MAIN
| tenance of public Fairgrounds for the
children. From very small beginnings
number of open spaces have been brought
to fair degree of availability as recreation
grounds, but even this accomplishment is
piufully inadequate, while representing
hard work by a number of public-spirited
men and women.
The pending District appropriation bill
carries $4,000 for the playground work.
The Senate Is being urged to increase this
amount materially, to enable the authorities
TO construct model public gymnasium in
the southeastern section. where the need OF
facilities or this character is acute. But
whether the funds for this building are
given or not, the appropriation for the
establishment of new grounds and the pro-
vision of apparatus should be increased to
$4,000.
Even with an annual appropriation of
sl5,eO for the extension of the plant there
Is urgent need of additional funds. con-
tributed from private sources. to make good
certain deficiencies which have been &C
eumulated and to provide the means for
purchase of balls, bats and other nipple
ments of play. The Fairgrounds committee
members have found the work of collecting
these funds unusually difficult this spring
owing, doubtless, to the HberaIty with
which the citizens have given to the San
Francisco relief funds.
1t must be borne In mind by the people
of Washington that this work is of the
utmost Importance. 1t undertakes to keep
the children off the streets and to give them
safe chance to exercise their bodies and
terprise calculated, when understood to
appeal more strongly to the people than
this. which aims at the evolution of good
citizens.
Washington is years behind the times in
this matter of public Fairgrounds There
is not another city of its size or larger In
the United States which has not long ago
provided itself with recreation parks and
gymnasium buildings, equipped with the
best apparatus and managed by competent
directors. In Washington the beginning
was made unofficially. through private en-
terprise, and the work has from the outset
been almost exclusively supported by the
contributions of the people. 1t will cost a
considerable sum to bring the capital to the
proper status in this regard. and while
Congress Is being persuaded of the urgent
need of financing this work on the basis of
public necessity, out OF public funds, the
citizens must help out with generous gifts
of cash to the end that the gains that have
been scored may not be lost
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-10
Watterson Again In the lead.

In the racing report from Louisville.
printed In this mornings newspapers. APP
pears the following:
Henry Watterson. a long shot. furnished
the surprise by winning easily the feature
event from high-class field
A surprise? Why, where should such a
horse have been at the close OF the race IL
not in front? What would the country have
said II an announcement had been made
that horse with that name also ram ?
Would anybody have believed it? Or, be-
lieving IT, would anybody have failed to
deplore the giving of such a name to a
poky plug without style or speed? Why,
OF course he won. There were probably
wings to his feet.
Come to think about 1t. MIR. Watterson
has waited long time for this honor. The
turfmen of the Ohio valley have been re-
grettabiy slow In recognizing the claims of
so deserving q man. In that neck OF woods
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-10
Peace and Progress in Russia.

1t is reassuring to learn by cable from
st. Petersburg that the ceremonies attend
ing the formal opening of the new pariia-
ment were not narred by any untoward in
cident and that the official program was
carried through without hitch. 1t would
have been extremely unfortunate for Rus
sia had the car been attacked, or had the
members of the parliament shown a dispo-
sition to embarrass him on the threshold
of the new regime.
The imperial speech from the throne Is
described in the dispatches as conciliatory
IN tone, dwelling upon the necessity of find
ing practicable way to reform the condi-
tions which now bear heavily upon the
peasants. Nicholas appealed to the legisla-
tors to assist him in curing the ills from
which Russia Is now suffering and helping
him to restore the empire to a sound condi-
ton SO that 1t may be transmitted in
health to his successors.
This Is not the time to pick flaws In i'm
perial words or to question the motives of
those who stand at the back of the car.
The situation must be accepted at its face
value. The Russia of today Is distinctly
ahead of the Russia of a year ago. 1t has
an opportunity to develop. The way to
national progress may be difficult and
bloody. Before the emergence into the full
light of civilization Russia may suffer ter
ribly. But this will be only because of bad
faith on the part of the car and his ad-
visers. or bad judgment on the part of the
peoples representatives. or criminal acts on
the part of violent radicals. If the legis-
lators hold firmly to the principle of peace
and work along the lines now laid down,
seeking every chance to broaden their USE
fulness and enlarge their powers without
resort to threats, and if the emperor holds
fast TO his pledges and is not swept aside
by the reactionaries, the parliament will
have made for the good of Russia.
If. however. through excessive zeal on the
part of the parliament, or criminal acts
the part of the radicals, or bad faith on the
part of The bureaucracy, the parliament is
dissolved a measure of repression, the
course toward liberal government for Rus
STA will lie along bloody ways. The end
must be advancement. No power on earth
can keep this people IN the dark of Russian
autocracy. They have gained too much and
have learned too much to be suppressed
permanently. The spirit OF the age is in
their favor The sympathies of virtually
the whole world are with them. They are
destined to win. by peaceful methods if they
may, by force if they must
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-10

the man for whom great racer Is named.
or the woman for whom sidewheeI steam
boat Is named. has every reason to feel
supremely happy. Proctor Knott came to
his own years ago. The horse named for
him won the derby. And Sir This. and Duke
That. and Prince Tother, have all been
remembered Even local Judges and foreign
poets have had their day In the paddock
nomenclature.
But. though late. here Is honor to the
editor whose newspaper has chroniclcd %
many turf meetings. and whose sway sas
home. as editor. politician and orator, was
for a long time unchallenged. And one
prefers to think Of this race as having been
won under clear sky. with gentle WIND
blowing from the west, tho grand stand
packed tho band striking up at the ctosa
Hail to the Chief" followed by The Old
Kentucky Home" and the crowd In an
ecstasy OF approval 1t may not be too
much to hope. indeed. that those who had
put their money on the wrong horse ana
had to walk home enjoyed the exercise
when they reflected on the full event ana
the probable significance OF the victory.
For the victory may have a significance.
1t may be an omen. Mr.. Watterson has
for some years been travelling in a pocket.
His company has been cranky and q
queer kind. He could not get by, and he
would not turn back. Is his own time COM
Ing again? But. whether so or not 1t Is
good to hear of his leading once more, even
In the form Of an equine proxy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-10
Great Dry
Goods News
Below.
Bargains i'm All Kinds of
DRY GOODS.

A clearance of all remnants-Dress
Ginghams, Apron Ginghams. lawn. Or
CANDIES, Batistes, Prints. Percales. Mad
ras. Seersuckers, Chambrays and a lot or
wash fabrics. sold regularly 1AC-
from 7c. to i5c. yard. q. T. p.
Fifty dozen White Huck Towels: large
size. with deep fringe and turkey Er
red borders: always l0c. G.. T. P.
White Steam Shrunk Cannon Cloth;
about 1000 yards in all; usually INC.
sold for 12izc. a yard. G.. T. P.
eco pieces of Fine Combed Yarn India
Linen; 30 Inches wide; sold al
ways for 1oc. a yard. Special 3.9ZS-.
G. T. ...................-. Sa7a1t~'
All remnants of Innings, Percaliues.
Silesias. Sateens. Cambria, Spun Silks.
and Mercerized Sateens; worth A3A<-
up to DC q. T. P................ TafzlS'
worsted Plaids. for chiIdren's dresses;
in large variety of plaids; ZILC.
always 15c a yard. G.. T. p D/2~'
Brass Extension Rods. with fixtures;
the rods can be extended to 40 nr
inches; always sold for &c. G.. I. z. ~
Full Yard-wide Percales. that generally
sell at 121sc. yard-in thirty
different patterns; for one day A2AS-
only OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
1000 yards OF Fancy Silks; received
from a large auction sale: Foulards.
Printed Taffetas. Figured Messallne and
a lot of other fancy dress silks; worth
Soc. 7oc. and 81 yard. G. I. DC
p Observation-Disclosures. ~
Messalines and Peau de Cygnes, IN
almost every color. including black
these silks sell generally for soc. n Or-
and SOC. a yard. Special.....-... W
126 remnants of Gray Serge, that have
sold for 39c. a yard-in lengths OSAc
from 3 to II yards. G. T. P...-.-- asat~s
English Mohair Sicilian. ~ inches
wide: almost all colors in the lot; reg
ular price. SOC. a yard. Our .32c.
price NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
About 800 yards of Arnold's Beige Suit
ing; plaid effects; regularly
sell for 19c. yard-to close 4 ASMC
out the lot. ..............f....'
A sample line OF tne Llthsosrapii'0
Cushion Tops. with hacks; sold
generally at 29c. and 39c each. foe.
@, T. 2. .............-.,. '-..'.'..''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-10
Chiidren's Wear.

Odds and ends Of Children's Tan CO.
vert Coats; Y length: sizes up to 10
years; silk emblem on SD O2
sleeves: worth So. G. 7. P.
Lot of Infants Long Coats with en-
brofdery capes and silk rib 09C
bon: worth S1.50. G. T. P.
Odds and ends in Childrens Slightly
Soiled Dresses; trimmed in fine laces
and embroidery: sizes 2 to 9 csc
years; worth $3.50. G.. T. p.
Odds and ends in Childrens Madras
Dresses; trimmed with embroidery
and box pleats from neck; Russian
styles trimmed with white pique;
worth 81 and s1.25. G. T. SOC
Children's Embroidered Hats; full
crown; wide embroidered brim; large
bow In front; worth $1.50, G. QSC.
T. ...............-...
Napoleon shaped Silk Null Hats,
with ribbon rosettes in front. all COL
ors and white; worth S1.39. SIC
Children's Drawer Waists. made OF
batiste; well strapped: button attach
ed: sizes up to 10 years, worth lQlC.
15c. G. 7. p.
Lot of Children's Percale Dresses,
with Mother Hubbard Jokes; deep
hens on bottom: worth 19c. 1IHLC.
II. Il. + -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-10
Douma Today.
From the Philadelphia Ledger.

FROM tle fnilaueipnla Ledger
Should no untoward event interrupt the
program, the first of Russian parliaments
worthy to bear the name will be opened
today IN st. Petersburg. History records
the names and dates OF other assemblies
which, In theory, IL not In fact, expressed
the will of the Russian people. but none
so truly represented that will as the body
called into being by the cars manifesto
of October 80. 1904. and modified by later
ukase. This is said in full realization of
the limitations and restrictions imposed by
the government, and of the cumbersome
and complicated machinery surrounding the
douma elections. The fact remains that
the admission of representatives Of the Rus
sian people to a voice in the affairs of the
administration. even though 1t be no more
than consultative, is the most momentous
step In the modern history of the czardom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-10
Waist Sale.

All the odds and ends in Colored Ma
dras Waists, made with tucked yokes'
mostly blue, green and tan; broken
sizes: sold at 6Sc. Green Ticket ROC.
Slip Covers to wear under waists III
pink light blue and lavender lawns
most all sizes In the lot; sold at Roc.
SOC. Green Ticket Price. .......,.
India Linen White Lawn Waists; four
styles; one with fronts of medaiions
ana fine tucks: another with Val. lace
insertion and Swiss embroidery; mQC.
worth 1925: observation-disclosures
All the slightly mussed Waists mace
Of fine lingerie lawn and India lawn;
trimmed with fine laces and elnproiu-
ery. some with alI-over embroidery
fronts and fine tucks. other medalioh
centers; worth $3.50 Green SIC.
Ticket Price. ..........,......'-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-10
Youngest Man in Washington.
From the New York Sun

Speak to Joe Cannon about Cannon for
President in 1908 and he poohpoohs the no.
ton; talks about his antiquity, and mod
estly AYERS that, whatever else he may be,
he is no fool Or words to that effect Such
Methuselah as he think of having a
boom? Preposterous. my boy, preposter-
GUS Meanwhile the Inward eye of this
Danvllle younker must wink rapidly and
happily. The exuberant and almost excess
sive vitality of Uncle Joe is clear to every
body. He has no more nerves than a
Chinaman. The banging of the gavel Is
low music to him, and field day and
half riot in the House are as gentle mas
sage. There is no heartier eater, laughter
and story teller in the world; and as he
showed at his birthday party, he Is a COM
petent handshaker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-10
Fancy Goods.

Gold Bead Necklaces. Five gross or
this regular 25c. Necklace Sc nQhC.
cured for this sale. g. I. p.
Turquoise and Fancy Glass Neck
Iaces that sold as high as 2oc. &c.
For one day only. ..............-....
Fancy Back Combs, with gold-mount-
ings, set with different coiored lWC.
stones. For this sale-G. 7. P.
Cyrano Chains are very popular this
season-another lot for Friday n dhC
the same 25c. and soc. qualities.
Waist Pin Sets. five signet waist pins
on card. bright and Roman 1dDr
finish G. r. P, per card. wv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-10
DIR. Miles
New Heart Cure.

II win cure and at very little expense. compared
with doctors bills. We are sure of 1t. that II
rss bottle does not benefit. your druggist win re-
turn your money. 1t win do for you what II has
done for Thousands in like condition
.Fcr two months I walked on the edge Of the
tomb from weak heart, poor blood circulation and
nervors pfostratioa. Dr.. Aiiles' New Heart Cure.
and Neryine gave me back my health."-
REV. W. A. ROBTNS, Port Elsin. Ont.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-10
The American Spirit.
From the London Spectator.

1t is the genius of the American nation
to grasp essential points, to rise greater
than calamites, as though calamities gave
wings or spurs; the greater the need for
decision and courage. the greater capacity
energies for bravery and action. The de-
scendant of the colonists who forced a new
world with fresh thought and untired arms
IN the crash of misfortune
Turns his keen, untroubled face
Home to the instant need of things"
With the deep sympathy that has been felt
by the English-speaking race for the suf-
ferers in the ordeal of the last ten days
there is yet mixed a high pride in the rec
ignition of the qualities of cool steadfast-
ness and strength which have nerved those
who have sustained the greatest losses
and which are admired above and beyond
other great and abiding qualities by their
kinsmen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-10

The Standard OIL people and Chancellor
Day of Syracuse University are agreed
that The Presidents message was a -grie =
)us bluuder. But nearly eighty million
other citizens of the United States seem
TO hold a different view
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-10

Governor Magoon Is big man, both as
to size and position, but the House COM
nlittee on foreign affairs evidently doesn't
consider him large enough to draw three
different salaries aggregating $1,000 q year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-10
SHOOTING STARS.
Advice.

"A woman should always depend on her
husband for advice, said the devoted wife
Yes" answered the visitor but it does
grow monotonous not to get any advice ex-
cept to economiZe"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-10

The tramp who was arrested In New
York for kicking an American nag along
the street has probably been reading some
of the sensational magazine articles on
national corruption and has taken them
sera4rSIy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-10
Zest

Violets, CROWN day by day,
Don keer much who comes dat way;
Dey aim turnin' out fob show
CROWN 'couse dey likes to grow.
Robin stahts his sunshine song,
Don keer much who comes along:
faint applause he wants to bring
Singin cause he likes to sing.
OATS de way fob folks to do
Smilin, hopin', toilin, too;
Givfn' all dey has to give,
Livin' cause dey likes to live.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-10

The dog pound. and NOT the jail. is the
pace IN which 10 conhne All Shamyl
Pasha, the Kurdish chief who killed his
adversary at poll the other day by bitinJ;
him In the neck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-10
Society News.

From the Van Buren, CMo.l Current Local.
There II some talk of Grandpap Williams
and Old Lady Pettiiohn getting married
Mr.. Williams hangs to her Hike a bat to a
piece Of bark He IL about eighty-three-
years old and she 10 about nifty.