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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-04
GEN. SMITH DEFENDS
COURSE IN PHILIPPINES
Denies Women and Children Were
Killed in Samar by
8
His Soldiers.

PORTSMOUTH. Ohio. February 4.-Ac-
cepting the presidency of a newly or
ganized club, Gen. Jacob NJ. Smith of
Samar Island fame broke his years of
silence Thursday night, and in an improp-
tn speech defended the course of action
which preceded his retirement from the
army following his memorable campaign
of 1902
Gen. Smith said: While I was in the
Philippines | received orders to proceed
at once TO Samar To suppress an out
break among the natives. If ] would
make public the nature of those orders
your hair would stand on end
Taught Savages a Lesson.
When we got to Ballangiea, in Samar
We found the wounded had been mutt
lated and burned. / gave instructions IL
my men To fight the savages to !, finish
but 10 my knowledge not a single woman
or child was killed by my soldiers during
my campaign. We taught the savages a
lesson that they needed badly.
when / came back to this country
was pictured as monster instead OF
coming home a hero, as | expected
was retired two years before nv time
had expired by that man Roosevelt, who
afterward lauded his friend Gen Wood
to the skies for similar campaign in
the Philippines. except that Wood die
not spare anybody of either sex
To my knowledge, Theodore Roosevelt,
mas never hesitated in sacrificing a friend
to further his own insane ambitions and
desires for popularity
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-04

and other exhibits upon which the at
torneys rely. Then. within the time fixed.
which may be three or six months each
side submits counter case, containing
new evidence suggested by reading the
statement Of the other side This is also
printed, and dozen copies are filed with
the secretary general at The Hague.
After three months or six months. per-
maps, the agents. counsel and other per-
sons connected with the case assemble
at The Hague. The number of counsel
employed varies according to the desire
of the litigants. There is no limit. In
the recent fisheries arbitration between
the United States and England had
seven lawyers and England had sixteen,
There were also corps of clerks, stenoc-
raphers and experts on both sides. The
hotels at The Hague were filled with
persons directly interested in the litiga-
ton.
When the cases are exchanged the sec
rotary general at The Hague is expected
to furnish each one of the Judges copy
so that he can familiarize himself with
the facts and be ready to hear the oral
arguments of the counsel with an intelli-
gent understanding. Some people of ex-
rerience think this is a bad 'plan. be-
cause the judges are human and are
apt to get biased on the facts before
they hear the law.
Upon their arrival at The Hague the
agent of each government reports at the
office of the secretary general and con-
fers with him and with the agent of the
other country concerning the details. On
the date appointed the court assemblies
for formal meeting, when credentials
are exchanged, the president delivers an
opening address of a complimentary char
acter and announces the rules of pro-
cedure. The printed briefs of counsel
are exchanged and delivered to the court.
They contain the legal propositions and
citations upon which the opposing coun
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-04
Physician Commits Suicide.

NEW YORK, February 4.-Leaving a
note asking forgiveness. DR.. Stanley d.
Curran. a prominent and well-to-do Har-
lem physician, shot himself in the head
today in his residence. His wife found
him lying dead upon a couch. DIR. Cur
ran suffered an attack of illness recently.
but had completely recovered, 1t was
thought, and no reason could be assigned
by his family or friends for his act :.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-04
Employe Was Faithful; Reinstated

Archibald Edmonstone. an assistant
weigher at the New York custom house
who was removed during the investiga-
ton Of the sugar frauds in 1900. has been
reinstated by an executive order. at the
request Of Secretary Macveagh and with
the approval Of the civil service commits
sion.
President Taft's order says investiga-
tion shows that the evidence fails to con-
meet Edmonstone with the frauds, and
that he was IAN efficient and upright en-
ploye.' ~.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-04
UPHEAVAL IN BUSINESS
IF QUEUES ARE CUT OFF
Minister Calhoun Says Rescript
From Chinese Throne Ignores
Edict-Result Predicted.

No one could have foreseen that the
cutting off Of the queues of the China
lhen would bring about complete up
threatened, according to advices received
by the State Department from Minister
Calhoun at Picking. The minister refers to
the rescript from the throne which ig-
nored the recommendation of the national
assembly that the wearing of queues be
discontinued by members of the diplo-
matte corps, the military, the police and
the student classes.
Warned of Consequences.
On the contrary, the rescript emphasized
the Importance Of maintaining the pres
ent costumes. the board of agriculture.
industry and commerce having expressed
the opinion that the depression in trade
was caused by rumors that queues were
to he discarded and the national costume
changed.
Despite the fact that the desired per-
mission to remove the queue was not
granted, large numbers of military Of
ficers and students cut them off and even
adopted European dress.
Minister Denby's View.
Minister Calhoun says q general move
men: il: this direction would undoubtedly
very seriously affect the manufacturers
who are now engaged in the production
Of silks and satins so largely worn by
Chinese gentlemen, as we'll as thoFe en-
gagged in the manufacture of hats. boots
and other articles of clothing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-04

Lawrence Jenkins and Lloyd Jones.
white youths were playing al Fredericks-
burg. Va. and Jenkins had pistol Dur
ing friendly tusse the pistol was dis
charged and the ball entered Jones stom-
ach. He is at a hospital in a critical
condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-04

The densest crowd in the galleries. dur
ing the most protracted sittings. breathed
fresh atmosphere. free from all heayi-
ness or impurity.
1.-The heating apparatus Is perfect
that the engineer had only to be notified
what temperature was desired, when in
a few minutes 1t was supplied.
THE arrangement for lighting the hall
Is admirable. Not a burner is seen, and
yet such a flood Of softened light is
poured down through the stained glass
ceiling of the hall that it was difficult 10
distinguish when the day ended and the
night commenced"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-04
.L0R|MER IN CORNER;
OTHERS MAY SUFFER
Illinois Senator's Friends Urge
Adoption of One of Two
Courses.

Realizing that If vote he taken upon
a motion to unseat Senator William Lori
mer of Illinois il would he adopted. the
friends of the boss OF the stocky apsis'
are urging the Senate to adopt one of two
courses. These are:
First. That the fiibuster which is now
being conducted be continued until March
4.
Second. That the Senate declare the
committee on privileges and elections
failed to make a sufficiently thorough in
vestigation, and order further inyesti-
cation.
On the surface there is no iilibuSter in
progress As matter OF fact ii Is on In
most insidious form. There were ten
members of the committee on privileges
and elections who signed the report giving
Mr.. Lorimer a bill of health i'm the way
of a Scotch verdict, mot proven" The
report was submitted to the Senate De-
cember ~ six weeks ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-04
Announcing the Decision.

The president of the court then notifies
the secretary general that decision has
been reached, and designates date upon
which the announcement will be made.
The agents and counsel are duly notified.
and, arriving in the courtroom, they are
furnished with copies of the decision,
which is formally read by the secretary
in the presence of all concerned.
The president of the court then delivers
valedictory praising everybody and
thanking everybody, and expressing sem
timents of the highest consideration,
whereupon he declares the tribunal dis
solved sine die.
The secretary general then makes a
calculation Of all expenses and assesses
each government, each party to the liti-
cation, it's share. The members of the
court are usually paid according to a
preliminary agreement, with an allow
ance for their expenses. The fee may
be $1,000 or $4,000. or even more, for a
few weeks work. The lawyers engaged
in the case are also paid by liberal fees,
according to the disposition Of their gov
eminent. The honorarium depends very
largely upon their professional reputa-
ton and the amount of time they have
devoted to the work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-04

PILES CURED IN TO II DAYS.
Your druggist will refund money II Peso 0!nt-
uent fails 10 cure any case Of Itching, Blind.
bleeding o. PsetrudinS Ptlse - y - sss@ -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-04

1t seems reasonably certain that ei'hei
New Orleans or San Francisco Will ceie-
brate the completion and opening OF 'ie
Panama canal by great internatiolia'
exposition in 1915. This will make the
seventh event of the kind on this sue
of the Atlantic to commemorate note
worthy anniversaries in our history. ne
preceding ones were the centennial expo
sition in Philadelphia, 1876: the Columbian
in Chicago. in 1893; the Louisiana pur-
chase in ST. Louis. 1904; the jamestown
tercentenary of settlement, 1907: the
Lewis and Clark centennial. Portland,
and the Alaska Y ukon-Paci exposition
at Seattle, 1909.
This idea of marking significant ami
versaries in American annals. showing
our material growth, merely carries out
the idea launched by the late President
Mckinley in his memora BILE last address at
the Buffalo exposition. wherein he charac-
terized these great modern worlds fairs s
''timekeepers oc progress" In no other
way perhaps, can great national enter
fittngly celebrated.
For the original inception of industrial
fairs we must go back to the medieval
fairs and markets, such as those of St.
Denis, Aix-la-Chapelle, st. Bartholomew.
Greenwich, Gloucester and the old Wey-
hill fair in Hampshire, which probably
has the greatest display of sheep of any
fair in Great Britain. st. Faiths, near
Norwich, is the principal English fair for
Scotch cattle, but large numbers also are
disposed of at arketHarborough, Car
Isle and Ormskirk Ipswich has two con-
siderable fairs, one in August for lambs,
of which about 100000 are sold. and one
in September, for butter and cheese. The
August fair of Horncastle. Lincolnshire.
is the largest horse fair, and is resorted
to by dealers not only from Great Britain,
but from the continent and the United
States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-04
Only Three to Defense.

Since that time although the committee
has been under fire from eight senator's.
but three of its members have spoken in
defense of the Judgment found-Burrows,
chairman of the committee: Gamble of
South Dakota and Paynter of Kentucky.
The last speech in defense of Mr.. Lori
mer was delivered more than week ago.
Four other members Of the COMMITTEES
have indicated they will speak-l1eybu burn
of Idaho, Bailey of Texas. Johnston OF
Alabama and Fletcher of Florida. john
ston has had his remarks ready for sew
eral days. but he has not given notice to
the Senate of a purpose to speak. and In
company with the other senator's named
seems to be DESTROYS of postponing his
speech until the session Is nearer its close.
Nine senator's have already spoken
against the continuance of Mr.. Lorimer
in the Senate, and Mr.. Burton will do so
Monday.
In order to avoid vote, the friends Of
Mr. Lorimer are willing to go to the des-
perate length of having another inves
tigation. though in doing so they under
stand fully that it would bring in addi-
tional friends of the Illinois boss who IN
to this time have remained in obscurfty
Would Probe Deeper.
1t is the contention of some of the men
who have spoken that the committee did
not probe deep enough into the mess of
corruption III COEiieflloH Will the sittliOH
Of Mr.. Lormer. but it is asserted by all
and by other senators who have read the
testimony that the facts adduced are
sufficient to enable the Senate TO deter
mine whether or not Mr.. Lorimer is enti-
tied to his seat. \ reference TO the COM
mittee would constitute serious refec-
ton upon the members of the committee.
and would be an unenviable close to the
career of some of the senators who will
retire to private life March 4, notably
Senators Burrows and Bulkeley. II might
also affect the chances of reelection OF
Senators Gamble Bailey and Paynter.
who will come up for reelection in 1912
since il would be construed as an indica-
ton that they deliberately failed to carry
out the instruction of the Senate and As
certain all the facts in connection with
the corrupt practices employed in the
election.
MI. Lorimer understands fully that
there is nothing to be gained far as
his retention in the Senate is concerned
by the postponement of vote until the
next session. The vote against him then
be today. But because of the situation
in Illinois he desires tn put off his eiec-
tion as long AS possible and is perfectly
willing to lot some of the senators who
have aided him M Ia this time assume the
added burden Of reputation by the Sen
ate
Ii another investigation lie ordered il
is probable its scope will ne such a. to
touch men and interests which up to this
time have not figured largely in the mat
ter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-04
Needs Thousands of Years.

We have not time to prove an. hypothe
sis said Mr. Adams. 1T would require
thousands Of years to observe definite
change in any of the nebulae. But We
find many more of the spiral nebulae
than of the other variety.
1.-The nebula We have photographed is
one of the comparatively few OF which
broadside views can be obtained, and is
really remarkable.
This nebuia is undoubtedly composed
of gaseous and possibly liquid substances
like the sun. With the 6O-inch telescope
we hope before long to obtain q
spectrum which will decide the question
The light is. however. so extremely fair,
that an exposure Of hours will be neces.
sary.
1.-The 1OO-inch reflector will have near
ly three times the Mountaineering power
possessed by the 6O-inch instrument
and with it we should be able readily II
obtain a spectrum of the central mass
for analysis, giving us the chemical com.
ponents of the nebula.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-04
NEW WORLD MAKING
Process Photographed at Mt.
Wilson Observatory.
Is NOT A NEAR NElGHBOR
Scientists Estimate That the Whirl.
ing Mass Is Distant About
5,se5,e9e 600, 900 Miles.
is NOT A NEAR NEIGHBOR

LOS ANGELES, February 4.-The
powerful reflection mirror OF the Mount
Wilson sixty-inch telescope has found
and photographed a swirling mass of
gases SOC, ZOO. 100000 miles in diameter in
the act of throwing off new world.
The photograph shows spiral nebula,
apparently disproving the nebular hy-
pothesis Of the famous French astrono-
mer La Place and substantiating the
more recent nebular hypothesis OF Prof
Chamberlain Of Chicago University.
This photograph is by far the most dis
tinct photograph of spiral nebula ever
taken. 1t was taken by Prof G. w.
Ritchey of the observatory staff. Cham
berlain and his colleagues recently
evolved the theory Of spiral nebula
whipping from its gaseous masses mat
ter to become its satellites. These. cool
ing, will become planets and may become
inhabitable like the earth.
Quite Some Distance Away.
The spiral nebua in the Mount \, ilson
photograph is known to scientists as
Messier 81. according to the chart of the
French scientist Messier
Using the lower limit, or most con-
sentative base of figures. it is calculated
to be 1856, 696. 100000 miles from the
earth.
Not even the faintest glimmer of its
light can be seen from earth by the
naked eye. To the smaller telescopes it
seems blur-hazy. without form or
shape.
The new world or sun, which scfen-
fists on Mount Wilson have photographed
pendent from the parent mass by one
of the luminous branches. because of its
density, will be whipped clear. 1t is
now some 15O,OOO.OO,OJO miles from the
central luminous area of the larger neb-
ula. 1t may itself become an independent
nebula, and roam in that section Of the
armament occupied by the spiral nebula
from which it sprang.
More probably, say scientists. the larger
body will hold it in attraction to a regular
eliptical orbit
Walter S. Adams of the Mount Wilson
solar observatory of the Carnegie Insti-
tuition discussed the nebula theory. Mr..
Adams is in charge of the observatory
during the absence of its director, ~.
George Ellery Hale, who is in Egypt for
the winter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-04
Counsel Study Opponents Briefs.

The court then adiourns for a week or
ten days, according to agreement. in or
der that counsel may have an opportu-
nifty to read and study the briefs of their
opponents and prepare to reply. In the
meantime the agents meet informally and
come to an agreement as to how the oral
arguments shall be submitted The pro-
gram has varied at nearly every tribunal.
In the recent case in which the United
States was interested it was agreed that
four speeches should be made on each
side. and that the counsel of the two ma
lions should alternate. Great Britain hav-
ing the opening speech and the United
States the closing speech. There was no
limit as TO the time or the scope of the
argument although both may be limited
as agreed upon.
Ultimately the court meets to hear the
arguments and sits four days in the week.
two hours in the morning and two in the
afternoon. The members of the court
rank according to their ages This rule
ives adopted at the first conference. when
there was great deal of rivalry as to
precedence. The only satisfactory meth
cd of making up the roll was by alpha
betical order OF names Or seniority of
ages.
Experience has taught also that 1t is
not wise to hold long sessions, because
the judges come from foreign countries,
the arguments are made in a language
it is good deal of a strain upon them to
give the close attention that is required.
Shorthand reports of all the arguments
are printed, and each morning, before the
court assemblies copies are distributed to
those who are entitled to receive them.
No testimony is taken, although each
side usually has experts to inform the
counsel as to the facts involved, and
statements of fact by counsel are &c
copied in good faith by the court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-04

Across the channel in London, from
1890 to 1910, there occurred a long and
brilliant series OF
Brilliant Events expositions. both
Held in London. special. PERHAPS
the latter aroused more general interest
because of their comparative frequency
and on account of the fact that smaller
and concrete display is more easily as
simulated. Such, for example, were the
healtheries, the fisheries, the colonies, the
Anglo-In Indian, the American exposition in
Queen Victoria's jubilee year, 1897. and
the more recent Anglo-Indian and Anglo
French events. While all this exposition
activity was going on in Europe the
United States was not far behind.
Elkana Watson, a merchant of Albany
n. Y, whose original plans regarding in
land navigation, uniform currency and
general education entitle him to promi-
lists, was the real author of the present
system of fairs and cattle shows. Sus-
tanned and directed by agricultural So
cieties. Having retired from active bust
ness and moved to his farm near Pitts
field, Mass, he conceived the idea Of in
teresting the farmers of Berkshire coun-
ty in holding an exhibition Of improved
breeds of cattle and superior products OF
the soil for the purpose of proving
what might be accomplished by proper
culture. To compensate and reward ex-
hibitors for the care and labor bestowed
on their specimens prizes were to be
awarded for the best.
The first fair was quite a success, and
for the purpose OF enlarging the next he
appealed to the citizens Of Boston for pc.
cuniary aid. but failed to get single IA
yorable response. Ex-President John
Adams in his reply made it quite ap.
parent that the leading men of that day
did not appreciate the importance of this
new step for encouraging the useful arts
This was pithily expressed in a single
sentence: '.You will get no aid from
Boston; commerce, literature. theology
medicine, the university and universe
politics are against YOU" Watson wal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-04
Arguments Weighed.

After the oral arguments are delivered
the court adjourns without date and
takes all the time it wants to decide upon
a verdict. Secret sessions are held every
day, like the consultations of the justices
of the Supreme Court. at which the
judges thrash out their differences of
opinion and come to an agreement in
their own way. In certain arbitrations
each of the judges has drawn up brief
of his views as basis for verdict. In
another arbitration the different points
involved were assigned by the president
OF the court to different colleagues, and
their opinions were taken up one after
the other and discussed and modified.
When the judges have agreed, or have
divided into a majority and a minority,
and have agreed to disagree, the pres
ident of the court, or one of his col
leagues to be designated by him. draws
up a final opinion, which is signed by
those who assent to 1t. Those who
do not assent to it draw up a minority
opinion, which is submitted at the same
time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-04

Throughout Europe and Asia great an
nua! fairs bazaars are OF regular oc-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-04

bled his exertions at home, and for sew
eral years annual fairs were held. These
agricultural fairs are now an important
and integral part of American farm life.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-02
Wash Goods

Dress Ginghams-Best brands Ginghams, r21c to
Csc qualities. June Sale price -0 Hc
Lawns Big line Of plain and bordered Lawns, l2ac
Big line of 40-inch Batiste mill-woven hair-line
stripe, all colors, worth Csc, June Sale price BIC
White Goods-4O-inch India Linons, big value at
!2Ac June Sale price ------ DC
Fine cross-baned Muslin regular price Sc; Sale &c
40-inch Batiste very sheer and suitable for fine
white dresses, regular price 35c, June Sale 24c
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-02
Carpet Department

Extra quality Japanese Mating in blue red green
and tan, regular price Csc; June Cash price zoe
Extra heavy China Mating, worth 25c; Sale price zoe
27x54-inch Velvet Rugs regular price $3.50; June
Sale price ------------------------
27x54-inch Administer Rugs, regular price $780,
june Dale price pi.SO
36x72-inch Administer Rugs, regular price $3.50;
June Sale ~------------------------ 2.08
27x54-inch Crex Rugs, regular price $780, June
Sale price ----------------------- 75c
36x72-nch Crex Rugs regular price $780, June,
Sale Prce-------------------- I.z0
36x72-inch stencled Mating Rugs 4Sc
9xl2 Mating Druggets- ------------------- 2.oS
exl2 Brussels Druggets, regular price $3.50; June
9xl2 seamless Brussels Druggets- HIS
xl2Velvet Druggets. regular price $1,000 Special
June Sale price ------------------- H.75
9xl2 Administer Druggets. regular price $3.50;
June Cash Sale price -------------------- H.75