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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-04

more strongly. Human love is the love
of man for man-for every man as a
son of God and therefore a brother.
Whom do you love in that way? No
one. Who loves you in that way? No
one. You are feared as the hangman
or wild animal is feared, all of you,
from the lowest to the highest accom-
plices in murder
In his second philippe Tolstoy de-
clared that tormenting the distributors
of his writings. while l, the chief
cause not only of the distribution but
even of the existence of these books,
am left in peace" was not only re
voltingly unjust, but also amazingly
stupid" The Russian subject, he said,
had been forced TO obey his ear before
his God
"An illiterate peasant" declared Toll
stoy. may get drunk, roll in the mud,
use bad language, fight, break COM
rade's Jaw. beat his wife and steal q
horse, but cannot imagine n peasant
in the whole of Russia who either
when sober or even when drunk
would venture to say that a man ought
to be punished for circulating book
which says that working people can
only arrange their life well when they
live a cody life = that is, live In
accordance with the gospel command
ments--to kill no one, not to quarrel,
and that to live cody means to fear
and obey God more than one fears
the police officer, the governor or the
ear, and when police officer, governor
or car commands anything that God
forbids one must obey not police Of
fcer, governor or car, but God, and
that killing is forbidden by God. And
yet 1t stands written down, seated and
signed by senator, that the man who
spreads such thoughts must be pun
ished, and this is headed by an an
nouncement that all this is done in
Russia in 1908 by his imperial males
tvs ukase."
These two incidents are characters
tic of man who for the past quarter
of century has been one of the great
est intellectual forces at work In all
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-04
Hawks Attacked Swimmer.

Two immense fishhawks had fun in
the ocean at Asbury Park, n. j., with
William Prell, a musician employed at
Congress Hall. The musician was
bathing in the ocean about a hundred
yards from shore when suddenly a
school of weakfish surrounded him.
and he had hard work keeping afloat
In the midst of his troubles the fish
hawks spied the fish and attempted to
get a hearty meal In doing this the
hawks nibbed at Prelrs head occa-
sionally. The musician, now nearly
frantic, yelled for help, and Life Guard
Jackson heard the cries. launched a
lifeboat and soon had Prell safe ON
shore.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-04
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-04

"Boyhood, "~"Youth," THE Cossacks,"
"Sevastopol Sketches" Family Hap
piness," War and Peace" ANNA ka-
renina" and many other short stories.
His tales published during the Crimean
war caused Emperor Alexander ii. to
order the general under whom Tolstoy
served to take care Of the author and
not to expose his life to any danger,
The stories named above belong to Toll
stoy's first literary period. To the Sec
ond belong MY Confession" what
Believe" The KreutZer Sonata" and
other religious, philosophical and socio-
logical productions.
The Tolstoy cult, developed since
that day when the Tartar was trans
formed into the philosopher, astonish-
ed the world. That part Of it which
deals with the relations of state and
individual is not very different from
widely held Socialist views in many
parts OF the world, that which deals
with the church is repugnant to the
orthodox-it led to his excommunica-
ton by the Greek church several years
ago-and that which deals with the
tender passion is at variance with the
conventional view. 1t was the treat.
ment of this last phase of the cult i'll
1.-THE Kreutzer Sonata" that made the
novel the sensation of two continents.
In his efforts to follow the example of
Christ. Tolstoy refused to accept pay
for his literary work and on his copy
rights and endeavored to give away
his personal property and his estate.
covering $500 acres, but in these moves
he was frustrated by his wife, who
declared that she and the thirteen
children she had borne him should not
be impoverished. This and other
phases of the Tolstoy cult are so I'M
conventional and impractical that for
! years past many Russians have be-
lieved he was crazy. In an article en-
titled The Tragedy of TolStoy" So
phie White, sister of Count White.
made this significant statement: The
number of tragic, unnatural deaths and
suicides. and especially the number Of
people who have become insane, in this
aristocratic family, has been astonish-
ingly great
! Though prevented from giving away
his property. Tolstoy adopted very
simply and frugal method of living
and wore the rough clothing of the
Russian peasant Once he appealed to
a peasant audience by reading ''The
Power of Darkness" before his ten
ants. To his intense chagrin the peas
ants reared with laughter at the most
pathetic points In his story. But this
incident did not dim his interest in
the lowly moujiks. Early and late he
championed their rights and denounced
their wrongs under the cars despotie
rI1la
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-04
'T0IST0Y ,i.'''s. s..' s.s'
Aristocrat. Peasant, Philosopher. Reformer,
Aeitator. Humanitarian and Literary Genius.

penetrate the domains of the little
father" uniformly have had two OBJ
jects in view-one to be presented at
court and meet the car because of the
awe and glamour that attach to the
ruler of the worlds greatest autoc-
racy; the other, to meet Tolstoy. ideal
list, champion of the brotherhood Of
man, hater of war, injustice and op-
preston, author whose works have APP
peared in forty-five languages, lover Of
liberty and peace, literal follower Of
Christ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-04

I'M the threshold of his eightieth
birthday Count Tolstoy, intel
" lectual car of all the Russians.
aristocrat. peasant. philosopher,
reformer, agltator. humanitarian. liter.
airy genius and lover of everything that
lives, launched one of his daring, au-
dacious philippics against the car be.
cause the death sentence was being ill.,
hlcted upon so many Russians and an
other because people who distributed
and read his books We're being arrest
ed, tormented and ruined. The first
philippic was inspired by report that
twelve peasants had been hanged for
an attack with intent to rob on land
ed proprietor's estate. With the strokes
OF master Tolstoy painted a graphic
word picture of the executions care
fully arranged and planned by learned
and enlightened people of the upper
class" denounced the secretary of the
court, the premier and the car as Gin
direct participators in the iniquities
perpetrated every day and appealed
to them 10 cease their bloody work for
the sake of their souls and for the God
who lived within them. The will that
sent them into the world, he declared,
desired only one thing from them
love from man to man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-04
Two Literary Periods.

His writings represent two periods of
literary work-before and after his re-
ligious crisis in 1879. Childhood"
his first story, was printed anonymous
iy and was great success. Then came
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-04
Love of Man For Man.

"But what are you doing? To what
are you devoting your spiritual
strength" lie asked. "Whom do you
love? Who loves you? Your wife?
Your child? But that is not love- Tie
love of wife and children is not human
love. Animals love in that way even
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-04

T. RRORS in addition are the cause
IL of more work, worry, lost time,
delayed statements-more ex-
pense than all other forms of miscal-
culation combined. If the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-04
A SCENIC PRODUCTION SPLEN-
DID COMPANY.
For a Sprained Ankle.

A sprained ankle may be cured in
about one-third the time usually re-
quired, by applying Chamberlain's Lin
iment freely, and giving it absolute
rest. For sale by all druggists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-09
roM0RR0w's RACE ENTRIES.

First race, selling, three-year-olds and
up. five and one-half furlongs: Columbia
course .aculum. 1O7; Gentian. 1O2;
Laura 1O2: P1erret. 1Ol: Bergoo, 1Ol
Scarcrow 81: Little Woods. 30; How
About You. 30: Simple Honours no: DR..
Lee. IS: Admiral Dot. 9S: Nanno. 90:
Fright and True. 81: "Prowler. 30;
L'Amour. 93: 'Lykers. So.
Second race. FLIES and gedings. two
year-olds. One-half mile: old course
Kwai. 10: Dan De Noyles, 40: Our Mag
gle 100: Greenhow. 1O7; Nutmeg. 1O7;
Tony S.. 1O7 Insomnia, 1O7; "'Clla pc rome.
107: ""Miss Granville 1O7. 81. E. Mad
den entry
Third race. colts, two-year-olds. four
one-half furlongs: old course-Spencer
Wells. 113: Dress Parade. 113; Puddin.
40: ''Footlose, 10; '"Deviser, 40. "'J.
e. Madden entry.
Fourth race. selling. three year-oIds and
up. seven furlongs: Columbia course
King of Bashan. III: Coincidence. 112;;
Greene. 100; Sheridan. IO6: "Venus. %;
sFerrylanding. %; bob Callahan. Jr..
81: Servi1e, o..
Fifth. race. maiden three-year-olds.
seven furlongs; Columbia course-Hart-
ford Boy, Ill: Strongheart. III: Dicey,
Jr.. Ill: Tennis. los; Putnam. los. Oc-
toic. 10S: Oroonoka. los; Cartwheel los:
Cool. 1OS: New Garter. los; Idro. lO6;
Queen Lead. 1O6: jimmy. 1O6: Ruthby 1OS
Sixth race. handicap. three year-olds
and up. one mile: Columbia course-Ox-
ford. 1874: Jubilee. 49,. Holscher, ia;
Animus. 10: Kiliecrankie. loo: Cam
paigner. 9s: D'Arkle. %: Tea Leaf. 81.
Apprentice allowance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-09
THE ELKINs WEDDING.
Latest From Rome About Presents
and Honeymoon.

LONDON. April a-The Globes cor
respondent at Rome says that the jeweler
Of the royal household has received from
the king and the queen dowager important
commissions for presents in connection
with the approaching wedding of the
Duke of Abruzzi and Miss Katherine Ell
kns. Queen Margherita intends to give
the bride some valuable specimens from
her wonderful collection OF old lace for
the wedding gown.
1t Is uncertain whether the wedding
will take place here in Rome or at Pied
mont but certainly the pair will come to
the Quirinal. where rooms ar, being re-
decorated under the queens personal su-
pervisior. They will have the use of ten
magnificent apartments facing the square.
which were formerly occupied by King
Humbert and Queen Margherta, but
which have not been used since his death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-09
MR.. KRoLLS SUSPENDED
For "Pernicious Political Activity
on COMPLAINT of Mr.. Warner.

On complaint Of Brainard H. Warner
contestant for the congressional nomi-
nation for the sixth Maryland district, and
investigation by the United States civil
service commission, the latter has recon-
mended the suspension. for sixty days, of
William A. Krolls. counter in the bind
cry of the government printing Office, for
'pernicfous political activity" AS the re-
suit of this recommendation il adopted, it
is stated. Mr.. Krolls will lose 1888 in
salary for having served as the chairman
of political meeting with anti-Warner
leanngs.
Inquiry Of the commission ELECTED the
fact that there is no charge against Mr..
Krolls other than the one mentioned 1t
is explained that the civil service act
does not forbid political activity further
than to declare that no person In the pub
lie service is, for that reason. under any
obligation TO contribute to any political
fund. or to render any political service.
and that no such person has any right to
use his Official authority or influence to
coerce the political action OF any person
or body. The rules of the commission. in
addition to affirming these provisions. for
bid persons in the service from using their
official authority or influence for the pur-
pose of interfering with an election, or
affecting the result thereof.
1t is declared at the government print
ing Office that Mr. krolls is a satisfactory
workman. tDat ne mas not neglected MS
official duties. and that. so far as is
known. his Craftsmanship of the anti
Warner meeting is the only offense of
which he Is guilty.
Mr.. Krolrs suspension is the second in
stance in which the civil service commits
sion has recommended the suspension of
an employee in the competitive civil service
list OH account of ''pernicious political ac-
tivty.''
The other case was that of Harry J.
Orell. an engineer in the Philadelphia
mint, who was secretary of a political
club and was suspended for fourteen
days last February.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-09

the mails. the Postmaster General. in the
exercise of his authority as head Of the
Post Office Department and acting under
your instructions. has the right to ex-
clude them. and this question is one OF
no little difficulty.
1T must he promised that the Post
master General clearly has no. power to
close the mails to any class of persons.
however reprehensible may be their prac-
tees or however detestable their reputa-
ton: if the question were whether the
mails could be closed to all issues of a
newspaper otherwise entitled to admis-
sion. by reason of an article of this char
acter in any particular issue there could
be no doubt that the question must be
answered in the negative. Since. how
ever. under the provisions of U. S. r. S.,
section 1882 and section II of the act ap-
proved March ,. 1879 co Stat. $3.50. news
papers may be fully examined either at
the Office of mailing or at the office of de-
livering. If such examination shall Incl
dentally disclose the fact that newspa-
per contains matter similar to the clip
pings sent with your letter. then. mas
much as 'all printed copies struck off
from one common impression, though they
constitute merely secondary evidence OF
they are taken, are considered as pri-
mary evidence of each others contents"
this fact may be reasonably held to prove
that the entire issue of the paper con-
tains the same matter. Under such cir
cumstances can the Postmaster General
exclude such issue from the mails?
while therefore, in the absence of any
express provision of law or binding ad-
Indication on this precise point. the ques-
ton is certainly one of doubt and diff
Guilty. 1 advise you that, in my opinion.
the Postmaster General will be justified
in excluding from the mails any issue of
any periodical otherwise entitled to the
privileges of second-class mail matter,
which shall contain any article constitut-
ing a seditious libel and counseling such
crimes as murder, arson, riot and trea-
Snn.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-09
BRYAN Is SARCASTIC
RIDICULES THE REPUBLICANS
ABOUT ALLEGED GOOD TIMES.

H0LDREDGE. Neb.. April 9.-Yesterdsy
was democratic day at Holdredge. with
leading members OF the party from al
over the state present. and w; j. Bryan
the principal orator at the banquet last
night. Mr. Bryan addressed the school
children of the town shortly after his
arrival. and then conferred with the
democrats who had come here to greet
him.
At the banquet Mr.. Bryan in his adj
dress referred in a sarcastic way to re-
publican prosperity. and ridiculed that
party and its leaders for claiming mo-
nopoly on the good times of the, nation.
The Aldrich bill and the Fowler bill were
condemned. Mr. Bryan devoted a con-
siderable part of his speech to a discus
sion of the tariff and trusts, which. he
said. had fattened under republican
auspices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-09
CONTROL AT HARDIN
GERMANY NOT UNLIKELY TO
BACK AMERICA.

BERLIN. April 3.-With reference to the
Fisher incident at Hardin. the Associated
Press was authorized today TO state that
the assertion that the German consul at
Hardin had received instructions to side
with either the Russian or the American
consul was incorrect 80
F. d. Fisher. the American consul at
Hardin. has refused since his arrival there
to recognize the Russian administration of
this territory. taking the ground that he
was credited solely to China. Further
more, he has supported the protests of
China against the establishment by Rus
STA of municipalities in the railroad zone
at Hardin aud Chailar independent of the
Chinese government. His attitude in this
matter prompted Russia to seek an ex-
PLANTATION of his course at Washington
The statement that the German consul at
Hardin had sided with Mr. Fisher against
the demands, of the Russian authorities
originated in ST. Petersburg.
The German consul had reported the
case to Berlin, and the question is now
under consideration here, but no instruc-
tons YET have been sent him. Neverthe-
lssS\fhe impression was conveyed that
Germany would adopt a position not un-
favorable to the course pursued by Mr.
Fisher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-09
OlSAGREES WITH SENATE
HOUSE SENDS THREE BILLS TO
CONFERENCE.
Daily Monotony of Divisions and
Roll Calls-Williams and Speaker
Have Colloquy,

4 motion by Mr. Sherman of New
York in the House of Representatives to-
day to recomnnt the Indian appropriation
bill to conference started the daily monot-
ony of divisions and roll calls. Mr.. Will
liams. the minority leader. was on hand
with his usual demand for the yeas and
nays. which he facetiousIy remarked was
made with the view to saving time.
Leader Payne of the Majority challenged
that assertion and at the same time made
the point of no quorum. Against that
motion Mr.. Williams protested, saying
the point was dilatory. Speaker Cannon,
however ruled that The point of no
quorum will get a more speedy action
oh" drawled Mr. Williams. II guess
that's So
The roll was called and the bill was re-
turned TO conference 80 to 3. the demo-
Gratis all voting with the republicans to
that end.
The reason for returning the bill to the
conferees was found in the fact that i'm
portant changes were necessary in the
provisions for the payment of the attor-
neys Of the Five Civilized Tribes for serv-
ices performed in the preparation of their
citizenship rolls. The provision was so al
tered as to make II general and to extend
IT beyond the limits fixed by either house.
There will now be an effort to have it re-
stricted.
The Senate amendments to the army ap-
preparation bill were disagreed TO by the
House today and the bill was sent to con-
ference.
While the amendments were being read
Mr.. Gaines of Tennessee. overlooking the
rule. demanded to know II there was TO BE-
any debate
No debate sharply replied Speaker
Cannon. bringing his gavel down with
several resounding whacks
'I'll bet the tobacco trust is in there
ALL right MIR. Gaines remarked heat
eddy.
Just before the roll was called Mr.. Will
liams engaged in colloquy with the
Speaker over the Interpretation of the
special rule applicable to the case.
Displaying some Impotence with the
minority leader. Speaker Cannon declined
to argue the matter further. but said.
amid republican applause: The chair
takes great pleasure in sending to the
gentleman the calendar. in which will be
found full informa ton on the subject"
Mr.. Williams could not resist laughing.
and went back to his seat.
The amendments to the fortifiCatiOnS
bill likewise were disagreed to and the
bill sent to conference after another roll
call.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-09
INITIAL STEPS TAKEN
PROPOSED PROSECUTION OF THE
PAPER TRUST.

The House resolution introduced by
Speaker Cannon requesting information
as to what steps have been taken to pros
ecute the paper trust reached Attorney
General Bonaparte and was by him re-
ferred to Mr.. Purdy. assistant to the At
torney General who has been charged
with the preparation Of the reply to the
House 1t Is understood that this reply
will show that the Department of Justice
already has taken the initial steps to
bring the paper trust officials to trial
on criminal charges, and probably for
that reason it will not be possible to
supply Congress with much detailed in
formation which might put in jeopardy
the success of the prosecution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-09
BELMoNT'S VIEWS.
Jockey Club Chairman Says Public
Is to Be Congratulated.

NEW YORK, April 9-August Belmont.
chairman of the jockey club said today,
concerning the failure to pass the anti
gambling bills at Albany:
1.-The community is to be congratulated
on the failure of the governors so-called
.anti-race- track legislation. If it is final.
It is still more to be congratulated. The
measures are misdirected reforms. Rae
ing will now he assured. Such evils as
surround betting at the courses, and are
durable. have brighter prospects for cor
rection and regulation. This is and has
been the aim of the jockey club. 1t has
always had the earnest cooperation of
the Racing Association. and has the same
assurance for the future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-09
bruce Witness Guilty.

LONDON, April 9.-Mrs. Margaret HAM
ilton. who was one of the principal wit
nesses to the alleged identity of the Duke
Of Portland with I. C. bruce, and who
was arrested March ! charged with will
full perjury and conspiracy. was today
found guilty at the Old Bailey. Sentence
will be handed down tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-09
Spring Conditions Tomorrow,

The GOODNESS which was in evidence last
night and before daybreak this morning
will pass away by tomorrow and balmy
spring will resume business. Prof Gar
riott. the official weather forecaster said
this afternoon. BY Saturday there may be
some more rain. in the nature of April
showers.
Suburbanites report that there has been
no appreciate harm done to growing
things by the recent touch Of frosty condi-
tons. and that tree foliage. plants and
flowers are springing into growth like
magic.