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Evening star., 1898-09-10
The Elephant:
From Outing.


Few more impressive condolences can
be impaired than one in which a Hindoo
describes how he knows his elephant in
tends to destroy him. 1t is all so SEEM
irgly trivial, aid yet IN reality of such
deadly significance. His story is SO full
of details that prove the mans profound
understanding of what he is talking about
that one remains equally amazed at the
brute's power to dissemble, and its intend
ed victims insight into this would-be mur-
derers character. And yet, from the
psychological standpoint, elephant never
gives any other such indication of mental
power as is exhibited in its revenge. That
patient, wetchful implacable hatred often
provoked simply because a man is in at
tendance upon another animal (for it is
the rule with tuSkers to detest their next
neighbors) speaks more conclusvely of a
high intellectual guide than all stories true
of false, that have been told of their abil-
ity. Such concentration and fixedness of
purpose, such careful, unrelaxed vigilance,
such perfect and orsiStent pretense and
when the time comes, such desperate un-
hesitating energy as homicidal animals ex-
hibit. are impossible without very con-
siderable, although in this instance very
irregular, development.
No one can deny that If this creature is
great at all its greatness shows itself in
its crimes. These have caused it to be
worshipped in the east, where men yener-
ate nothing but merciless, irresponsible
force, and where an exhibition of those
qualities and traits described fully ac-
counts for the formula. My Lord the Ele-
phant"
Evening star., 1898-09-10

tnen ne gripped the saddle with his knees
ana rode Tor Layton's five thousand.
"A iuriong from home he was clear of
Slmpkln. but thh chestnut was still there,
Tapped on his quarters now. and beside the
chestnut, on the outside, was an iron-gray
coming very fast, too
How he cursed the folly that had made
MIN take so much out of Zigzag to make
the running for Smpkin.
If the gallant old horse would only last
home the 5000 rupees would pay his losses.
In the stand the cry of ''Zigzag winst"
went up. as the horses clung to each other
up the straight
Layton was tugging at his blonde mus
tache, and even Gaiety's face was solemn
and still as he realized what that struggle
meant to the two of them-.neant more to
them than to all the others in the stand to-
gether. Not only the money, but honor
life Itself was at stake.
AS they flashed past the stand. Zigzag' s
big oony head. with it's wide red nostrils.
was still in front.
And so they caught the judges eye.
The stout heart of the gallant horse and
the cool head Of the steel-nerved rider had
won the race that was ali but thrown away
Evening star., 1898-09-10
TYPHOID.
some Facts About IL and How the
Disease is Spread

bisease Is spread.
From the Youths Compfnion
Typhoid fever is generally regarded al the
present day. along with cholera and some
other diseases. as belonging to the class Of
''water-borne" affections. In other words.
ii is believed that the germs of such dis
esses are carried. and perhaps propagated.
in water. There is little doubt that this
theory Of typhoid fever is correct and that
in tracing any extended epidemic of the dis
ease to its source We must first of all exam
inc into the condition of the water supply.
Drinking water has been proved TO be tho
cause Of the spread of typhoid fever in
many epidemics in this country and Eng
land; but there is little comfort in this for
those who habitualIy drink something
stronger than water, because although
during epidemic the drinking water may
be made safe by boiling, this is not enough.
IL the water is contaminated the germs
may be introduced into the body while
brushing the teath or washing the face Or
again. salads and fruits which are eaten
raw may be contaminated by the water in
which they are washed. Typhoid fever has
sometimes been spread in a city whose wa
ter supply was above reproach by means of
milk or ice.
Milk need not be watered in order to be-
come a vehicls for typhoid germs; the
germs may be introduced into cans and bot
ties while these are being washed in water
at the dairy. Although destroyed by boil
ing, typhoid germs will resist a freezing
temperature for long time. and have been
found in ice cut from pond poisoned with
sewage containing the baciIn OF this dis
ease.
Another means of the spread OF typhoid
has recently been discovered in oysters
Oystermen frequently place oysters in
brackish water rear the mouth of a cree k
or river in order to fatten them before they
are brought to market. II this place hap
pens to be near the mouth of a sewer con-
tanning typhoid poison, or II the creek wa
ter be contaminated, the oysters Will take
the virus within their shells, and so revenge
themselves on those who eat them raw
In some puzZling cases OF typhoid st has
been supposed that the food was Infected
by flies which had carried the germs long
distance on their feet-a strong argument
for the proper care of food in the fly sea-
sen.
These are only few OF the ways In which
this disease may be spread but they are
enough to show that far from feeling
surprise that the disorder should be so COM
mon. we may rather wonder that we are
not all its victims.
Evening star., 1898-09-10
Freaks of the Mauser.

From the New York Commercial Advertiser
Those Mauser bullets did some mighty
queer things" said a wounded soldier the
other day. "As long as they were flying
through the air they went straight enough,
but when one struck a mans body there
was no telling what it would do. Some
times IL would be straight through him.
bones and all, and no tipping on 10 plug
some poor fellow half a mile away perhaps
And then again II might chase around in
side him like 4 hen with her head cut of
Il saw man who was hit in the right
eye by Mauser. The ball, instead Of
lodging in his brain, went through his tenn
pie and down the side OF his face I'm front
of his ear. just under the skin. 1t Kept on
under his skin, leaving a red track all the
way, went down the side of neck, over
his shoulder and down his back. Near
his waist IL came out. The mans getting
well. Another man was shot in the left
breast. The ball went through his chest,
turned down. went through his liver
ploughed its way through the muscles of
his right thigh and come out near his right
knee. It's mighty queer the way those
balls go sometimes. ! suppose they nit
bones and glance. but that won't account
for il always. Another queer thing is that
most all the men were hit between the
belt and the knee. The Spanish fred
low."
Evening star., 1898-09-10

T IS WELL TO
travel slowly in the
land of Wilhelmina,
to steep oneself in
all that sober luxury
and atmosphere OF
seif-re&pect which
wraps the little land
of Holland round as
snugly as a quilt
tucked round a
baby's crib. From
Antwerp on to Rot
terdam is not three
hours by rail. but on
Evening star., 1898-09-10
Fishing From the windo,,s.


ROTTERDAM is SO airy. open. bright. 50
shady and well watered that its citizens
may well afford to sing about their blithe-
ness. Canals are everywhere and the
canals are beautiful. They give "A park like
lock TO all the streets, border"d by lawns
garnished by shrubs and trees And the
citizens, from cut their kitchen or th.ir
parlpr windows. when they have company
for dinner. hook up fresh fish in great pro-
fusion, which adds an element of sober
gayety to hospitality. II Is true that ia the
rank midsummer the canals of Rotterdam
smell neither of the lily nor the rose but
Paris does not always smell OF thu. 1.s,,9-
mine. nor Philadelphia. to which city |
compare this town of dignity and leisure
should list be made Of continental cities
which have no great sights-no monuments
no runs, 30 colectIons-in word. no
ireadmi!l tourist-round-lhe town of Rottrr-
dam would take place of honor IN H.
though she has. indeed, a maritime mu-
scum picture gallery and a statue of
Erasmus. Rotterdam is not fatiguing.
just Like the PaintInSs
In the markets you can make study OF
the bodices and headgear of the peasants.
Catching the Dutch taste for stin life. Won
may muse on symphonies of color i'm the
heaps of produce. Here are the fish stalls
where ali the shades Of white-siIver-wh
blue-white, white shaded with bronze greer,
"iil't WIN Hltltlltc ttuectlonS-NnItg A
clear scale OF harmony. Here all the tints
OF green are piled together in the Ve-r-
tables. melodiously accompanied by the fra
GRANGE of the flowers, which sing tol,ethcr
with the fruits in the most diverse of color
tones. The scene is not So different in the
picture gallery: No. ~. Dead Poultry"
No GS, "A Soldier Eating Mussels." no
,sS4 A Gray Sow Sucking Her Young"
No z23, The Good Kitchen No 80 "A
cut Cheese and Glass OF Wine" No III
gentleman Offering an Oyster to a Lady
ana SO on 1t is good. healthy, digestta,s
ar. Every one knows what the pictures
mean 1t is like Rotterdam. this Dutch art
OF bysone day, like Holland snug hearty
hSdIthy saNory and homely
Here the housemaids all come our In
scrub the streets and house fronts every
morning as the hour strikes eight They
nave great squirts 10 send the water high.
theS nave great mc ps to reach each cr lc)L
ana corner. First they scrub the windows
LLen The house front, then the pav.maut
Inc hrst day we thought that il was beipa,
zone IN honor of the coronation OF fair
Nllhelmina. But it appears they do il ey-
cry DAY To eat well sleep well and be
clean are the chief virtues in the minds of
Nilhelminas subjects.
STERLING HELLO.
Evening star., 1898-09-10

| Then the squat spires of a city fun of little.
irartistic churches show themselves. and
We approach the seventh commercial port
of EuroDa
Puritan Daughters.
From hoozy Belgian Antwerp TO schnaps-
drinking Dutch Rotterdam is all the dis
tance from the continental friyollty To our
own Anglo Saxon respectability The town
is Puritan. The girls look at YOU with
straight eyes, as innocent as lambs: they
are not Ike French or Belgian girls. out
walking with their mamas. casting down
their eyes immodestly. All that kind Of
thing is left behind.
In speaking OF the handsome quays they
call the boompjes-more like parks than
sections OF an ordinary water front-thc
guide book tells that visitors may enter
anc inspect the vessels without objection.
provided they DO not get in the way Of the
work in hand" We did not enter and in
spect but can wen believe we might have
done so. We did walk innoceutly into the
garden Of the most aristocratic club of
Rotterdam. mingled freely with the smart
sci, ara were made aware of our position
only when we ordered curacao and bitters
from a waiter in blue broadcloth and a
yellow vest. who explained TO us he might
not. In n word. the hotels and restaurants
make You no extra charge for butter. in
Guide your morning coffee with your room
rent; the children run the streets: young
girls walk out alone. you will not see a
beSgar or man or woman with dirty or
ragged clothes. The town is Puritanl
The general knowledge Of tn Eng. lsh Lam
guage Is remarkable. as also H. the likeness
of the Dutch to English which in part ,x-
plains IL. 'Telephoon hummer IL is plain
enough. 'Peren an app1len" is good tor
pears and apples" While such words AS
begin and "ooeE" seem to wink AT one
familiarly from the foreign gibberish When
you remember that the frequent puzz ing
ii is a ~ and has the value of a zee
the following couplet will not be found hard
reading:
VIII leven vrij. VIII leven blii.
IN,
Evening star., 1898-09-10
Some of the Delights of Travelling
Through Holland.
PICTURESQUE SIGHTS ON ALL SIDES
Sailing LeisureIy Along the Quaint
Old Canals.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
ROTTERDAM September t. IS1s
Evening star., 1898-09-10

linen the SQUAT spires Of city fun Of little.
lrarustic churches show themselves and
We approach the seventh commercial port
of EuroFa
Evening star., 1898-09-10

VIII leven vrij. VIII leven blii.
OPP Nceriand's dierben groud.'
we live free. We live blithc.
On Neither and dear ground"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-17
GETTING READY
FOR EMERGENCIES
Regulars Ordered to Be Prepared for
Immediate Service in Tropical
Climate Much Speculation,

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16-There has
been remarkable activity about the War
Department for several days in the way
of preparing troops for service In lands
beyond the United States. An order has
been issued directing at least ten regl-
rnente OF the regular army now stationed
in Northwestern forts and posts 10 hold
themselves In readiness for immediate
transportation and service IN tropical eli
mates.
Most of these regiments were sent 70
the Northern and Western posts few
weeks ago for recuperatiOn after their
Cuban campaign. While holding them
selves ready for service these regiments
will now be recruited TO their full
strength. Nothing Is said Ofhcially as
10 what the present activity means. but
there are several reasons. 1t Is believed
that an early movement to Cuba Is in
tended somewhat sooner than has been
generally believed heretofore.
READY FOR AN EMERGENCY.
Another belief entertained Is that the
United States government desires 10 DO
in a position to meet any conditions that
may grow out of the pending peace ne
gOtiations, and TO be in readiness If
Spain refuses TO accept the terms the
American peace commissioners offer.
about to the effect that during the delay
which has occurred Spain has been able
20 form some sort Of coalition with Euro
pean powers TO back the pretentions she
has been making in the negotiations.
Another reason given for the proposed
movement or the regulars 70 Cuba is
that they are TO replace the regiments
which have given some trouble and have
created disturbances the last now being
reported from General Woods command
in Santiago province
TO RELIEVE VOLUNTEERS.
II may be that some Of the regular
regiments are destined to replace vol
unteers who have been pleading TO be
sent home. An interesting feature Of the
matter is the refusal Of the United
States authorities TO order the muster
out of the volunteers who recently re-
turned from Porto Rico.
These regiments were sent 10 their
homes and given sixty days furlough
hut contrary to the plans heretofore fol-
lowed they were not allowed 10 be mus
tered out OF the service.
AS 10 the ten regular regiments every
department Of the government has been
directed to prepare supplies for them and
20 arrange transportation as soon as they
ara ordered to move.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-17
Mr.. Washington Dukes Check for
One Hundred thousand.
CHURCH NOW OWNS NO STOCK
Mr.. Duke PAYS the College Eight Per
Cent ON the Amount of the Endow-
mcnt Until IL IL Invested.
Bishop Fitzgerald is In
Charge ofthe Con-
ference.

WINSTON. n. c., Nov. 1.-THE ninth
session of tho Westrn North Carolina
Methodist Episcopal Conference was COM
vened here to-day by Bishop Fitzgerald.
Three hundred preachers and large
number OF delegates are in attendance.
Rev. w. l.. Sheriff., who has served
as secretary Tor seven years, was re-
elected.
President Kilgo made report on
Trinity College. He said that an effort
TO secure endowments f6r colleges from
the church at large has failed WASH
ington Duke came to the help Of Trinity.
He has given largely in buildings, I'M
proyements and endownments.
TRINITYS OWNINGS.
Trinity has property and endowment
to the amount Of s52S coo. The college
owes $4,000. which leaves $4Ss,0o0 or
which $3.50 500 has been given during the
last three years. There are to-day IN
Trinity lg6 students, of whom li2 are In
tho collegiate department. This Is tho
largest number Of students that has
ever been in this department. Dr. ktgo
for the Executive Committee. recon-
mended that Rev r. III. Parker and f.
Stikeleather be elected by the conference
trustees Of Trinity College. The report
was referred to the Board OF Education.
Dr. Kilgo then explained Mr.. DUKE
gift of go shares I'm Americans Tobacco
Company. about which there has been so
much controversy for year or 'more.
The question was discussed Thoroughly
and DR. Kngo was asked a number or
questions. He stated that Mr.. Duko
changed his donation about September
20th.
GAVE HIS CHECK.
Rev. J. r. Scroggs. a member or tho
Board OF Trustees of Trinity, stated that
the board received a check on september
22d for $4,000 from Mr. Duke to take
the place OF the trust stock. This amount
has not been invested, but Mr.. Duke ID
paying the college per cent. interest on
lt and will continue 10 do so until the
money is invested.
The first hundred thousand dollars
given 10 the college by Mr.. DUKE ls no.
invested I'm the Virginia Fertilizer Com
pany Or. Kilgo was asked II the Meth
odist church now has any connection
with the American Tobacco Company.
None, except that some Methodist
preachers and laymen have stock In It;
Trinity does not own any" he replied.
DR. Kllgo said IL was humiliating for
him TO defend as good a man as he knew
Mr. Duke TO be. He has been a faithful
member Of the church for sixty-eight
years.
AMICABLY ADJUSTED.
After several happy remarks by preach
ers. the question which had threatened
the peace OF the Methodist church was
amicaby adjusted 10 the entire satisfac-
ton Of every member Of the conference.
Rev. ". r. Richardson announced that
he would give up cOlportage work The
characters OF presiding elders and pastors
were passed. The Sunday school anni-
versary was held tonight. Strong ad-
dresses were made by Or. James Adkins
and others. = ..a.z,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-17
MAY SAVE ONE
SPANISH SHIP
Although the Teresa is Lost the Gov
emment May Bring the Colon
Home as a Trophy Of War.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE armored
cruiser Maria Teresa has been abandoned
BY this time and lies a wreck off the
coast Of Cat Island The Navy Depart
ment has wired Captain McCall~sas fol-
lows: IF you are satisfied after con-
sultation with the officers named, Teresa
cannot be saved. you are authorized 10
abandon the wreck. As 10 any other
matters, exercise your own judgment.
Notify the British authorities When
YOU have done an you can return TO Nor
folk"
The captain was subsequently directed
to bring the wreckiHg tug Potomac 20
Norfolk with him when he came instead
of returning her 10 Santiago.
The Navy Department has not yet
abandoned the effort TO secure at least
one OF the vessels OF Ceryera' S fleet as a
trophy % be placed on the American
naval list. although somewhat discour-
aged by the result Of the venture In the
case Of the Teresa
Assistant Secretary Allen who has been
directly charged with the matter has
been in correspondence with the repre-
sentatives OF the Neptune Company, d
Swedish corporation which has had re-
markable success in floating the largest
type Of warships when sunken. The com
pany has made a tentative proposition
10 wreck the Colon for salvage 10 be
arranged in advance between Itself and
the department. Mr.. Allen believes that
some arrangement may be made on this
basis. and meanwhile has authorized rep
resentatives OF tho Neptune Company 20
visit the scene OF the wrecks near san
tiago I'm order that they may secure the
basis for a definite proposition.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-17
INTERFERENCE UNWlSE.
Federal Action in the Phoenix Matter
Would Precipitate More Trouble.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Nov l6.-United
States Senator John l.. McLaurin, OF
South Carolina, who arrived here to-day
from Washington. I'm an interview about
the recent election riots i'm this state
said:
ANY interference at this time on the
part OF the Federal authorities, In my
opinion, would Doe most unwise. The eN-
citement at the seat Of trouble has not
yet calmed and any move looking 10 IN
reference would only make bad matters
worse. a conservative course on the
part of the administration would be OF
incalculable value I'm restoring things 10
their right conditions. The state admin
istratiOu is doing all that is necessary al
this time, and It Will be most unfortu-
nate for the Federal power to take any
action.
since | have arrived IN Columbia and
have heard a full statement Of the facts
of the Greenwood trouble l want 10 go
back TO Washington where l am salts
fed. IL | can see the proper authorities,
| can make them see the unwisdom Of
Federal interference. The people OF
greenwood county are conservative. quiet
and law abiding. and would never have
adopted such a radical course II there had
not been eXasperating conditions OF long
standing"
The Goernor is using all tho means in
his power 10 restore things TO their nor
nal conditions.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-17

undoubtedly helped his cause TO some
extent, but the public awaits with inter-
est the explanation OF why he awaited
Moore's coming on that fateful Saturday.
THE TESTIMONY.
Mr.. T. Crawford Redd. County Survey
or. was the FIRST witness put on the stand
when court convened yesterday morning.
lie testified first to being per-
fectly familiar with the location Of Car
ter's house, and that at the request OF
the Commonwealth he had about a
month ago made a map giving the exact
distances. The map was exhibited, put
In evidence, and explained
SAW MOORE COMING.
Redo testified that standing IN front Of
Carter's store there was a plain view OF
1913 yards down the road IN the direction
OF Richmond. This was brought out by
the Commonwealth to show that Carter
could see his victim coming long way
off. and had prepared to meet him After
some further testimony as 10 distances
and conditions Mr.. Redd was excused.
Mr. j. r. Pollard, a carpenter, who was
working on Mr. Duvals house, about 200
yards from Carters store, on the day
Of the killing, was next examined. lie
said he was engaged on an upstairs
front window that day and had full
view of the road. about fifteen or twenty
yards distant
Il saw a horse and buggy pass by with
n gentleman sitting In il, holding a rein
In either hand" said the witness, "and
I saw him fall from the vehicle about
800 yards from where | was working.
lie fell near the drawbars, near the cor
ner OF the pines.
The witness then, with the aid OF the
map. designated the point where Moore
fell.
"Ife was in a top buggy" said tho wit
ness. "when ! first saw him. and the
ton was up When he passed | heard
him say oh or whoa / don't Know
which
'sWhen I saw him fail. ran out there.
He gasped three times for breath, and
died. Meanwhile, 7 had sent Bennie, Mr..
DuvaTs nephew. for pail OF water and
hathed the head OF the man whom 7 af-
torward found out was Mr.. @. +. Moore,
but he was dead.
The witness said. continuing, that he
went back 10 work. and the body lay
there until the coroner came. several OF
the employees Of the deceased being with
it.
"Had you heard any pistol shots7'
Mr. Sands asked.
mo. had heard none" was the re.
ply OF the witness.
His failure to hear the shots was OK
planned by the fact that he had Just
finished saving n piece Of timber when
he saw Moores horse rush by. the buggy
wabbling from side 10 side, and the oc-
cupant swaying with the motion OF the
buggy.
The witness was then cross-examined,
and II was found nv the aid Of the map
that the distance from where Moore was
shot TO the place he fell out was SS7
yards.
THE LAST GASP.
Bennie Duval. n boy OF about fifteen
wears OF age. was next called. lie lives
on the place adjoining Mr.. Carter's.
He sail he saw Mr.. Moore in his bug
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-17

Senators and representatives In congress res
and the newly installed mayor OF "ns
mington. y. c.. and to the Governor VI
that State and also that copy be sent 10
Governor Tanner, Of Illinois .'throush
whose neglect Of rights and justice, the
resolutions allcgo negro miners were
shot down by the Illinois State militia at
Nirden." 4 resolution was also adopt-
ed providing for the selection OF iive col
ored citizens by the chairman, who shan
constitute standing committee, bearing
10 the colored people Of the country much
the same relation as was borne by the
Cuban iunta To the Cuban patriots.