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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-02
Humility.


Fo" Ire h'h'ioh ppeIlat'i.
NJ, Sabatier writing of Plus in last
Saturdays Times. praises the pontiff's hu-
mility, and declares it to be "a virtue
rare in our days, even among the best of
US" A certain sort of humility which
came of ca m acceptance of things as tn y
were is perhaps gone. When all men re-
garded their estate as providential, and
all thought of remedy or reduction as sa-
voring of rebellion, a great many forms
of conceit had but little chance to -four
ish, but humility IS virtue which is still
universally admired. otherwise it would
not be so much initiated.
Common imitation humility, 1t is true.
is no longer to be found upon the moral
market The SatiriSts have destroyed its
value, but very fine copies of the rea
thing are now produced. and can only be
detected from the true article by experts.
Conventional humllity-the very best of
all the current imitations-was perhaps
never so widespread 1t Is now. 1t
looks pretty. and one would think at nrSt
1T was quite harmless. All the same. 1t
may be learned at too great cost. and
maintained at a sacrifice both of candor
and justice. Nowadays 1t is not only the
fashion to AVOID self-praise but to depre
ciate oneself. Not frankly as a matter OF
custom. like Chinese people and Indians.
but very deicately; indeed. in such way
as to produce no bad impression. but
merely to leave Upon the mind of listen
ers certainty that the speaker has learn
ed manners in the best school. To OBJ
tain the exact right degree of self-depre-
ciation-the degree which can make US
most highly appreciated-is a serious part
of a liberal education. worth, in many
peoples eyes, years Of expensive training.
This cult of the modest manner has. no
doubt, its very good side, and is the out
come of a fine ideal: on the other hand,
like most widespread fashions. 1t comes
to be used as a shibboleth. The franker
egoism OF the less highly trained lays
them open to satire. and satire In Eng
land is a social disintegrant which has
always to be taken into consideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-02
Chasing Antelope With an Auto.

From the Kansas City Journal.
w. E. Halsell and family OF Vinita,
l. T, last night returned to Kansas City
after outing on their ranch In Lamb
and Castro counties in the Texas Pan
handle. Our principal amusement at the
ranch was chasing antelope in the motor
car" said Mr.. Halseli. When l first
purchased the Panhandle ranch there
were at least 500 antelope there The law
forbtds killing antelope, but we used to
chase them, just the same. for sport.
Last week l went out with my two
daughters in the motor car and We
sighted a drove of eighteen. In an auto
we could get within fifty yards of the
antelope easily. The ranch Is covered
with short grass, and we can run right
across the prairie. 1t Is dangerous, of
course. for at any time we might have
dropped into shallow depression, deep
enough. however. to wreck an automobile
going fifty or sixty miles an hour. I
killed several wolves on these antelope
chases."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-02
School for Walters.
From the London Truth

It is often a matter of wonder why
foreign walters are preferred to English
ones. even in English hotels. The rea-
son is very simple one. The foreigner
is a far better waiter His aim is not
always to remain a waiter, but to rise In
the hotel business to a higher position.
In Lausanne there Is school for walters
They are taught there foreign languages,
and not only to wait we'll, but everything
else connected with the working of d
hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-02
CREASES THE TROUSERS.
Chair Combined Into a Trousers
Press and a Shoe Stretcher.

AS the present generation of Beau
Brummels dsapprove of the methods en-
ployed by our great grandfathers to
crease trousers-placing them under the
mattress-It is but natural that an up-to-
date apparatus should be designed for the
purpose. such as the one shown in the H.
lustration. This trousers presser is quite
a Notwithstanding a chair with attach
ments for creasing trousers) and holders
for shoes. The holders are designed TO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-02

Mary |. IlgenfritZ was granted a di
vorce in Hagerstown by Judge Keedy
from Samuel E. Ilgenfritz on the grounds
of abandonment. She was awarded the
custody of their three children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-02

take the place Of shoetrees. which are
growing III popularity at the present time
This useful piece of furniture would bs
a welcome addition to any young mans
ROOM affording means of creasing his
trousers when not in use and keeping his
shoes In shape. When not employed for
either purpose the chair fills every re-
quirement of the ordinary chair and is In
no way unsightly, the attachments for
creas!ng the trousers and stretching the
shoes being invisible. When the trousers
are placed between the two portions Of the
back OF the chair strong spring brings
the two sections together.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-02

The first meerschaum pipe is now in a
museum at Pesth. 1t was made In 1923
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-02
What Is CatapPh?
A Dangerous Disease Affecting Thousands
Positive Proof of Impure Blood,

1t inflammation OF the membrane and al
feet the head. throat stomach. bowels. or bladder.
CATARRII IN THE FAD is often
gradually that has hold before the
trouble S suspected
Catarrh aggravated by of colds but depends
blood When chronic liable develop
ton. 1t is therefore
The remedy Catarrh Hoods Sarsaparila because
remedy thoroughly purihe the blood strikes
the OF the trouble and the
This great medicine reaches the
I was in suha ~nto dhppg Il
delicate of the
membrane soOhes and rebuilds u'"t"' "I" aA me- a n
the tissues, them healthy
condition and ultimately curing taking
the affection done n" NOR Ssi than all IN, Others nav"
Do not delay but begin all
with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-02
Advantages to Railways.

In some cases railway men have ex-
pressed their qualification that such a
law has been passed. because it. will pro-
tect them from campaign assessment
political inquisitions. from blackmail and
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-10
PEOPLE OF HARb|N PLAN
TO BREAK RUSSIAN RULE
Claim That Government Is
Blocking Commerce of
the District

HARDIN, June z, via Mukden, June 9.
Russian businessmen centered at Har-
bin are moving effectually to disable
the political power and activities of the
Chinese Eastern and Central Manchu-
rian railways, which. amalgamated
with the Primorsk railways, now form
one instrument for the promotion Of
the Russian imperial policy In Man
churia and Mongolia
On account of the dominating gov
ernment invested interests from Irk-
utsk to vIadivostok and Khabarovsk,
the administration of the amalgamated
railways will. 1t is held by towns peo-
pie here, be g permanent barrier
against foreign trade, and therefore
they demand as q free and perpetual
gift, with the right OF self government,
the site Of the city OF Harbin. together
with room for expansion land which IL
now controlled by the railways. The
local people are forming = project for
tracing foreigners and commerce.
AS all interests at Hardin are subject
to the Russian administration. the
opening of Harbin to international
trade is looked upon as q farce and
the position of foreign consuls IL re-
garded as absurd. Pending the deter
mination by China, Russia and other
powers Of the political ownership and
status of the boundaries OF Harbin,
claimed to be on Russian soil. the
French and American consuls will ig-
more Russian jurisdiction. The Japa-
nese are temporizing with the railway
administration and thereby compromis-
ing their treaty position as openers of
the city to trade and that OF the most
favored nation.
The only hope Of success in divorcins
the government from political projects
covering the whole frontier OF Man
churia and Mongolia lies in the govern
ments recognition OF the depression
of trade and industry and the out
stripping development Of the Japanese
in Manchuria and the necessity of en-
listing foreign commercial aid.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-10
ROBERTS MAKES At TACK
ON CLERGYMEN OF UTAH
Mormon Leader Says They
Are Not Qualified for
Craftsmanship

SALT LAKE CITY, June "a sensa-
tional feature of the controversy which
has been waged between the ministers
of the evangelical church and the Nor
mon priesthood was the address de-
livered in the tabernacle today by Brig
ham II. Roberts, excluded from con-
gress because Of his polygamous prac-
tices. He spoke in reply to an open
letter published by the Ministerial
association
Elder Roberts frankly declared that
the church had surrendered not one
iota of its belief. but would counte-
nance no polygamous marriages while
they are forbidden by law. OF him
self, Roberts said:
Il stand exactly where / did 10 years
ago, namely-that though the church
proclaimed against the continuation of
this relationship, though the state pro-
claimed against IT, neither the church
nor the state may absoive the moral
obligations / am under, or release me
from that moral duty"
Roberts characterized the ministers
as belonging to a third sex, neither
male nor female, and said they were
better qualified for pink teas than
craftsmanship. All of the high Of
ficials of the church, including Presi-
dent Smith, were present and tacitly
indorsed the addvess of Roberts as an
utterance of the church body
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-10
TELEGRAPHERS TO RAISE
A LARGE DEFENSE FUND
Preparing for Threatened
Clash With Western
Union Company
SPECIAL D1sPArcH TO THE CALL

NEW YORK, June e.-There was
much excitement at the headquarters
Of the commercial telegraphers' union
st the Astor house this evening when a
clean shaven young man made his ap-
pearsnce. He was Wesley Russell. sec
retary of the national organization OF
teIegraphers- Russell carried with him
much ready cash and also his bank
book, showing that the organization
had more than $4,000 to its credit
At a meeting Of the national execu-
tive committee in the Astor house to-
morrow a motion will be adopted TO
raise a defense fund of 100000 addi-
tionaL This will be done by assessing
the 25. 200 members Of the organization
81 week per man. and If a strike is
ordered the assessment will be raised
TO IS week per man. Russell said to-
night:
'I cannot conceive that there will be
q strike, because our demands are abso-
lutely just The principal demands are
the 10 per cent increase in pay prom
ised by the Western Union company,
the eight hour working day and free
typewriters. In the event OF strike
we will have the material and hearty
assistance Of the railroad telegraphers
Of America, who are $1,000 strong and
have 100000 in their treasury. They
viii not strike in sympathy and have
not been expected to do So"
The commercial telegraphers' union
met last night in Sunset hall. Oakland.
and by unanimous vote adopted a reso-
luton whereby their grand president,
s. J. Small, was given full power to act
IN regard TO the threatened strike OF
the telegraph operators at the confer
ence with the officials Of the Western
Union telegraph company. Small is at
present in New York city attending 70
other matters in which his union fig
,,res. and il is understood by the local
telegraphers TO have arranged a series
of conferences with the Western Union
company.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-10
WILLIAM WALLACE DAVIS
IS STRICKEN BY DEATH
Passing of Noted Agricultur-
ist at His Home in
Oakland
GRIEF HASTENS END
Illness Follows the Loss of
His Wife Some Months
Ago

OAKLAND. June 9.-William Wallace
Davis, a prominent figure in the early
agricultural development OF California,
died at o'clock this morning in Provi-
dence hospital after an operation a
week ago. which was performed as a
last resort. Mr.. Davis had been failing
since last January. His condition be-
came so serious that the physicians re-
sorted to surgery last Sunday in the
hope Of checking the trouble. He had
been suffering from blood poisoning.
The aged pioneer was one of the first
men in California to discover the value
of irrigation. To his work in large
measure is due the magnificent devel-
opment of the San Joaquin valley, not
ably in Fresno county. Thirty years
ago Mr.. Davis commenced his studies
which led to the gradual introduction
of irrigation and the converting of the
arid plains into superb agricultural and
horticultural farms, orchards and vine
yards.
Born IA years ago in Kentucky, he
pioneered in that region until. early in
the sixties when, with his young wife,
he came to California Mining at
tracted him for a time, but soon he
turned to farming. Mr.. Davis engaged
actively in agriculture in Sacramento,
Yolo, Lake, Glenn and Fresno counties.
He knew the San Joaquin valley like
book" He travelled over the vast
plains for years and was active in all
that pertained to the growth of the
valley as a great farming section. In
1874 he settled in Oakland and for
years this city remained his head
quarters, though his varied interests
took him to all parts of the state.
Simple in his tastes and imbued with
strong religious faith, Mr.. Davis was
type of the strong and sturdy citizen
whose life and works add strength and
nourishment to the real backbone OF
the community. His home life was
peculiarly delightful. For more than
half century he had been in close and
beautiful companionship with the wife
he took in the Illinois pioneer days
His helpmeet passed on 16 months ago
The breaking Of this tie was a blow to
the surviving partner. Though he had
been remarkably vigorous in his later
years. the death of Mrs. Davis affected
him noticeably. His decline COM
menced soon afterward.
Mr.. Davis was a member of Sequoia
lodge No. $40, F. and A. NJ, of Oakland
Trigo chapter No. 50. Royal Arch
Masons. of MADEIRA, and Fresno COM
mandery No. 20, Knights Templar. He
Is survived by three sons. Charles w.
Davis OF Portland. Ore, Gideon Davis
president of the Oakland Herald OF
this city, and Edwards Davis of New
York. He was one of the founders OF
the First Christian church of Oakland
The funeral will be held from the
church on Tuesday afternoon at 2.5C
o'clock. Rev. T. A. Boyer, the pastor
will oficiate. The body will be cre-
mated.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-10
Hague Peace Conference to Be
Worlds Main Topic This Week

NEW YORK. June o.-Peace demanded by enlightened
public opinion modern civilization will be the chief topic of
the world this week the second Hague conference which
has been called the Netherlands capital by the of
Russia congress will assemble June and representatives
of 46 countries will be in attendance.
President Roosevelt will be the Jamestown exposition again
tomorrow deliver addresses and take the celebration of
Georgia day. After reviewing the fleet of American and foreign
vessels he will deliver his first address from the gandstand the
exposition parade will follow after which the president will
the negro exhibit and the Georgia building where he will be
reception by the In the afternoon he will ad
dress the national educational after which he will
Washington.
Secretary of War Taft scheduled deliver several addresses
during his trip this week Tomorrow night he will make
address Milwaukee On Tuesday he will the Rock Island
arsenal at Davenport and be the guest the Press club On Wee
day he will speak Minnesota university at Minneapolis and
Friday night he will dine with the Commercial club St Paul.
The national conference of charities viii Minneapolis
June IL 49, Archbishop Ireland will preach the annual
President Roosevelt will leave Washington Wednesday for
his summer home at Oyster Bay.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-10
FREIGHT CONDUCTORS
STRIKE FOR INCREASE
Gila Valley Trainnen Want
Ten Per Cent Advance
and Ten Hour Day

GLOBE. Ariz.. June s.-Freight con-
ductors and trainmen on the ella VAL
ley. Globe and Northern railway struck
yesterday for a 10 per cent increase in
wages and reduction in hours from
II to 10, in accordance with the agree
ment entered into at Chicago recently
by 49 western roads. The demand for
shorter hours also includes the pas
senger crews. The passenger trains
continue to run on schedule but
freight trains were returned to ter
minals when the crews went on strike.
Superintendent Mallard informed the
strikers that President Randolph re-
fuses to treat with them, and unless
they return to work their places will
be filled. Should the strike continue
for any length of time it might cause
serious blockade of freight between
Bowie and Globe, as traffic between
these points is heavy.
The company holds that the men
struck without giving it time to con-
slider their demands.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-10
THREE KILLED IN RACE
RIOT IN YAzOO CITY
Trouble Starts When Negro
Def1es and Curses His
Employer

YAZOO CITY, Miss. June SIN a
clash between negroes and whites here
late last night, three negroes were
killed. two others seriously whipped
and four white men wounded. The
trouble originated when T. D. Kirk,
plantation owner. approached a
group of negro tenants to instruct
them relative to some field work.
One of them, Abe Johnson. cursed
Kirk, who retreated toward his house
to secure q weapon. Johnson and his
three sons went on a like mission, and
before Kirk reached his house he was
overtaken and fired on and wounded
by one of the younger negroes. Two
brothers and another white man ran
to Kinks assistance and we're wounded.
They returned the fire. killing Green
johnson. The Johnsons then barri-
caded themselves in their cabin and
def1ed arrest. Two negroes were later
killed by a mob and two others severely
whipped. Late advice states that no
further trouble is expected
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-10
TWO KILLED AND MANY
HURT IN TROLLEY WRECK
Los Angeles Car Jumps the
Track at Curve-Lands
Upside Down
MANS BODY SEVERED
Woman Perishes, Though
Passenger Near By Is Not
Badly Hurt

Los ANGELES. June e.-Two pas
sengers. a man and woman, were al
most instantly killed and upward Of 15
others were more or less seriously in
jured early this evening when a city
bound trolley car Of the Los Angeles
railway company jumped the track
while rounding sharp curve at Colo
rado and Center streets and turned
completely over. The car was going at
a high rate of speed. and when it struck
the curve the wheels failed to keep to
the track.
The dead are:
GwENDoLYN BURROUGHS. Grass
Valley. Cal
FRED VENT. 227 North Hill street.
Los Angeles
fornia street. back broken. injured in
ternally. will dies c. c.. Walton, 1886
Westlake avenue, bruised and cut;
Frank d. Sheerer; Mrs. Myers. 5sS South
Fremont street. Los Angeles. leg cut
and side bruised; Bennie Myers. young
son of Mrs Myers. breast injured and
shoulder cut: Mrs Fox. Twentieth
street and Grand avenue. right leg In
jured. cut and bruised; Mrs Lfppln.
Twentieth street and Grand avenue.
bruised and cut; Edward c. Raymond.
r. L. Douglass. Los Angeles. back in
jured; Miss Olanson. sos Washin gton
street, injuries slight.
The car was only partly filed with
passengers. most Of whom had been
enjoying an outing in the Eagle Rock
country district The car came down
the slight grade leading to Center
street at rapid rate Of speed The
motorman did not shut on the current
as he approached the corner and the
car took the curve at full speed. 1t left
the rails almost Immediately, and.
plungins to one side of the track,
turned over and landed upside down in
the soft dirt of the right Of way.
Nearly all of the casualties were
among the passengers seated in the
open sections OF the car. One man was
killed instantly. He was sitting in the
second seat from the front and was
pitched outward The car In falling
caught his body and the sharp edge OF
the roof cut him almost in two. The
woman passenger killed was sitting IN
the seat behind him. She was also
thrown outward. her body landing
directly across that OF the man and was
pinned down by two upright stanchions.
She remained conscious for some time.
Her companion. sitting beside her. was
not badly injured. Help was near at
hand and soon enough men had reached
the scene TO lift the car and release
the dead and injured passengers
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-10
FUGITIVE NEGREss HIDES
HERSELF IN SAND LOT

SACRAMENTO. June 9.-After an all
night search for Teddy Wright, a
negress, accused of making an assault
with a razor on Edna Reilly yesterday.
the police today found the woman
buried UP to her neck In a sand lot near
the Southern Pacific depot Miss Wright
had lain in the sand all night wait
ing for the departure of a delayed
train for Marysville, at which place she
expected to be protected from arrest.
During the night six negroes acted as
scouts for Miss Wright. and kept her
Informed OF the movements of the po-
lice, while seventh stood guard over
her. The actions of one of these
negroes. H Miller. excited the sus-
picions Of the police. He was shadowed
place.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-10

assassinated after he returned to Tokyo
In 1897 and accepted a place in the
cabinet. Yamaoka is described as one
of the shrewdest politicians in the en-
pire, and it is said that by means of
public meetings and otherwise he will,
as leader of the antiadministration
forces, continue his fight against the
Saonji ministry with the view of get
ting control of the reins of government
for the progressives.
Further than to admit that Takashi,
Noda and Kawakami were here to dis
cuss the immigration law with the
ambassador. they refused to answer
questions regarding their visit.
TALKS OF RECOURSE TO ARMS
TOKYO, June 9.-viscount Tani, lea j.
er Of the opposition in the house OF
peers, and hero of the defense of Ku-
mamoto in the Satsuma rebellion, is
reported to have said concerning the
American question:
The persecution of the japanese in
San Francisco is a most wicked ace
Should diplomacy fail to bring about a
satisfactory solution, the only way
open to US is an appeal to arms. Our
mind is firmly so made up. 1t is GER
tain that America will yield, for its
people are radically commercial IN
their sentiment"
How much viscount Tani represents
public sentiment here is difficult To
estimate at the present time.
In regard to the recent attack on a
Japanese bath house and restaurant
in San Francisco, the Jill today advised
its readers not to believe that the un-
friendly sentiments of San Francisco
people were shared by the whole
American nation. The paper pointed out
the danger to the friendly relations be-
tween japan and the United States
prehension. 1t also expressed full con-
fidence that the Washington govern
ment would be able to settle the matter
satisfactorily
sJAPAN's HONOR AT STAKE
The Hochi suggests that the tradi-
tional friendship and the outrages suf-
fered by Japanese in America are two
things that must be kept distinctly
separate in solving the question of the
assault on Japanese in San Francisco.
which is now at issue. The Hochi says
that the outrage should be considered
irrespective of the locality of the oc-
currence. Continuing. it says:
Should similar discrimination and
persecution have been practiced against
citizens of a European country. thers
would certainly have been the strong
est outbursts OF indignation on the
part of the whole nation that suffered
by them. The San Francisco incident
concerns not only the rights of the
Japanese there, but the honor of Japan
The future relations between Japan
and the United States are involved n
this question. Our demand must be
firmly insisted upon and sentimental
considerations set aside. Thus will the
friendship of both nations be placed
on a firm footing"