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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-07
The Persian Way.

From the Boston Advertiser
The Shah of Persia may be only in the
2:30 class in matters of diplomacy and he
does not dare exactly to slap Queen Vic
toria or Kaiser Wilhelm on the back when
the potentates chance to meet: but, so far
as matters in Persia are concerned when
the shah makes law it is generally en-
forced to the letter. Persian laws, as ira
dition Informs us, have always had a fash
ion of getting themselves obeyed and the
habit has continued even through the nine
teenth century.
case in point may be cited in the mat
ter of Persian lamb skins. Persian lamb
skins and have long been an article of
staple demand in the commercial world.
They have commanded such good prices
that the supply was hardly equal to the
demand. Consequently. when the shah one
day ordered spring lamb with mint sauce
the cook was obliged to confess that the
dish was beyond the command of the Per-
sian treasury. OF course the cook was
find another cook who would agree to fur
nish spring lamb whenever his majesty de-
sired to indulge in that delicacy
tbs naturally irritated the shah. After
consulting with three or four of his most
trusted advisers, who could see no way out
of the difficulty and who consequently dis
appeared from their homes and society in a
that the commerce of Persia was threat
ened by the extinction of Persian sheep
and Persian lambs Consequently, he made
decree that any person found witn lamb
skins in his possession for purposes of trade
or commerce would be fined heavily. Since
then tAe export trade in Persian lamb skins
has stopped with blunt and nauseating
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-07
Good Children Street.

There's dear little home in Good Children street
My heart turnest fondly today
Where tinkle of tongues and patter of feet
Make sweetest the music Of play:
Where the sunshine of love illumines each face
And warns every heart in that old-fashioned place
For dear little children go romping about
With dolles and tin tops and drums
And. my! how they frolic and scamper and shout
Till bedtime too speedily cones
Oh days they golden and days they are feet
With little folk living in Good Children street.
See here comes an army with guns painted red
And swords caps and plnmes of all sorts;
The captain rides gaily and proudly ahead
On Il stick horse that Frances and snorts
Oh. legions of soldiers you're certain to meet
Nice make-beleve soldiers-n Good Children street.
And yonder Odette wheels her dolly about
Poor dolly! I'm she in Ill.
For one Of her blue china eyes has dropped out
And her voice is asthmati.'ly shrill
Then. toe. observe she is minus her feet,
Which causes much sorrow in Good Children street.
Tis SO the dear children go romping about
With dolieS and banners and drums
And venture to say they are sadly put ont
When an end to their jubilee comes;
Oh days hey golden and days they are feet
With little folk living in Good Children street
But when falleth night river and town,
Those little folk vanish from sight
And angel all white from the sky cometh down
And suar,!eth the babies through the night
And singing her luabies tender and sweet
To the dear little people in Good Children street
Though elsewhere the world is o'erburdened with
care,
Though poverty fall to my lot,
Though toll and vexation be always my share,
What care tho trouble Me not.
This thought maketh life eysr 3oyous and sweet
There's dear little holnsi IN Good Children street
EUGENE YIELD.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-07
Why He Wore Grape.

From the Chicago Record.
The elevator conductor appeared that
morning with a bit of Grape pinned to his
hat and a look of respectful gloom upon his
face
Somebody dead?" one of the regular pas
sengers alphabetically inquired.
Yes. Mr.. Hisgintly."
'Higgintly? Who $ he? Brother-in-law? p"
mo No relation. Used to have an Office
In this building
THAT SO? What was he in? Law"
Wholesale cement
Fast friend of yours, l SUPPOSED"
No. Never spoke to him..
mo relation? Why. that's funny, Blessed
IL j understand why you're so sorry for his
death"
He was one man in a million-in fact
he was one man in 100000. There was
never another in Chicago like him. Maybe
not in all the world, but certainly not in
this old town."
why. l never heard of him. Did he
write books in secret, or WAS he great as
an orator? Or did he have an army rec
ord? Or was he statesman? Or
The elevator conductor looked at his
questioner YEARLY.
Nothing like that he said. Greater.
Scarcer. WonderfulIer. He was the only
man l ever knew who had sense enough to
stop and wait for an elevator without ring
ing all the electricity out of the bell"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-07
ABOUT CREsPO.
Some Good Stories of the Late Presf-
dent of Venezuela.

Some Good Stories of the Late Presi.
dent of Venezuela.
From Golfers Weekly.
In appearance Crespo was more Indian
than negro, though he was very sensitive
regarding his color as the following anus
ing anecdote will show:
A few years ago a young American, to
whom he had taken quite a fancy, was
invited to accompany him on a ride over
his estates near Maracay. The party
stopped for lunch at the coffee hacienda
of La Providencia." When Crespo learn
ed that the visitor had brought along a
kodak" he was wild with delight. and
insited upon being photographed on his
favor1te white horse. The plate was a
great success-at least so thought the
young amate1r-and dozen photographs
were handsomely mounted and sent to the
president with a courteous note of thanks
for his hospitality. Imagine the Ameri-
cans surprise upon meeting Mrs. Crespo o
few days after to learn that the president
vas very much displeased with the photo
graphs The reason was not clearly stated,
but during the conversation the sonora sig
nifacantly asked IL 1t were not possible to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-07

make the generals face little whittier,
Tor he was really not so dark the pho
tograph showed. The young man at
tempted to explain that the exposure had
been an instantaneous enc In the bright
sunlight, and that the wide brimmed straw
nat had cast a shadow over the presidents
race. 1t was evident that the eXplana-
ton was not satisfactory for from that
day the artist became a persona non grara
and was never again hidden to Santa
/ Inez, the home of the president
Another little incident that occurred dur
lEg the winter of 1896 showed Crespo' s
thirst for notoriety and theatrical display
shortly after the episode with Great Britain
there came to Caracas travelling Ameri-
! can variety company. Among the per-
formers was a young woman who did mar
velous fancy shooting with rifle The
news OF the fair Americans prowess soon
reached the ears of the president who
invited her to give private exhibition at
santa Inez. She and her manager wera
not SLOW IN accepting, and they reached
the executive mansion one bright Sunday
morning as the cathedral bells were calling
the good people Of the dreamy little capital
10 the late mass. After the usual stock
variety performance a number of glass
balls We're smashed with the rifle in every
imasinable position. Crespo was amazed
and, turning TO the young woman, said:
do you think you could hit one of those
oaiis II l placed it on the top of my head?'
should esteem it the honor of my life
Senior Pres!dente,' she calamity replied
Mrs. Crespo and the entire cabinet We're
present and endeavored to persuade the
president not to do anything 20 foolhardy
Ii was all in vain. however for removing
MS hat and placing one of the glass balls
upon his head, Crespo turned to the by
ISLANDERS and said dramatically: "Tne
United States las been the friend of Veue-.
zuela, and l will show my confidence in
the aim of American
Inc president of Venezuela then took a
position across the courtyard and from
distance of seventy-five feet the young
woman smashed the target at the first
shot, and Crespo brushed away the frag-
ments with his handkerchief
Inc next day the little incident was the
tax OF Caracas and many were the crfti-
c1sms heard Of the presidents lack of dig
NIFTY. No newspaper, however, dared make
any comment. The young markswon,an
ana her manager were quick TO realize the
great advertisement, however. and after
leaving Venezuela they announced the cpl
sode in display type. They even went 50
far as to say that the revolutionists had
offered the woman SlO0GO0 to accidentally
mss ner target and place a bullet in the
forehead of the president, knowing we'll
that CrespoS bravado would make him
suggest her attempting the shot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-07
by Long Distance Telephone.

Isaac Bassett Choate in The Boston Transcript.
Hello! over there on CAPE CLsar,
W lingo that's not &c hit odd,
hignt gladly your hailing we hear,
For we, too. are looking lamrad
1ro tnls 1oreland frSG itfodt in the sole fear OF
1oo, by the P1grims0nt sandy Cape Cod
Yes, Your hearing, that isO2K.,
,rfor h1nsman 8 the ttood saxon word;
A9u nave caught on the message today,
LIS pam. honest 1angnaggIhaye heard;
ny the none-spOken wi6Hd of the hearth and the
board the heart of hafh0H Is stirred.
a2ur answer comes hearty and bluff
nv, IN tones which our ancestors knew,
1n0ush as sea breezes these may be grun,
10 your friendly ''Halool' we send over to you
this toast, THE Old and the New
dnrrah for the Union Jack
The shamrock. thistle and rosei
dgM your "Godspeedi" is answered back
tne deck Of the Trenton knows;
And every one knows, In world full OF woes,
now much better are friends than are foes.
Yes Jonathan's ready, he's wide awake
ne, LSi nanas OF Kindred unite.
re step to the front for Lfherty's sake.
n n nell stand In the front for the right:
bat ne ~ first see he's right before he Will fight.
~ ADVICE Of Crockett SO trite,
19nr message iss answered from oFer the main
N q spirit Of friendship as true,
ANY W send YOU q creating rs honest ana plah
A ever sea trumpet blew;
10 your friendly sHsAoOyt here's q bumper tor
yoa-to England the Ola and the New!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-07
Moonlight in London.

Walter Hogg in the Spectator.
Lo a monster moon the borders of the city.
Suddenly cast up through the mist of evening
looms,
tops.
Nodding like one drunken with the cloudy fumes
turns drowsy eye like weary queen of revels
oh the ialnpiit streets and the crowd that saun-
tiers free,
Glowing like sunset, rOaring like sea-
Lo the moon has silvered climbing up the reavens,
On the topinost peak hangs like white blown
Ger the sleeping city dim and weird and solemn,
with vague murlnurings yet In the depths of her
repose,
Given DER to dreams. sha mistress of enchant
ments, -
woodland charms of might. on every dreamer
there,
Every shadowy street sends down her spells COM
mingled
With her silver dew exhaled, dissolved In air.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-07
LATEST People on Earth.
rom the New York Ledger.

The LATEST and dirtiest people In the
world have recently been discovered in the
Caucasus. They live in an inaccessible
mountain range between the Black sea and
the Caspian sea, and they were 900
years ago, they are today. Seen from
without there is certain picturesqueness
about Svanctian village, although it
merely consists of miserable stone novels
without any attempt at form or adorn-
ment. Within the houses they are incon-
ceivably dirty. They are filled with rags
vermin and dirt of every description They
possess no fireplace or chimney All the
cooking, III fact, is done over a hole SCOOP
ed out in the middle OF the floor In these
houses men, women and children are hud-
died together; during the long winter
months they are shut in for days at a time
the cattle often sharing their quarters
every aperture has to be chosen on account
of the cold. This long imprisonment is
perhaps, the cause of the degradation of
the people. Horrible diseases result from
1t, which are aggravated by abnormal con-
sumption of arraek, the strong distilled
drink of the Asiatics.
Besides this, it is an invariabIe rule to
make four days week holidays with
saints days as extras. Since they have
adopted the holidays of every other coun-
try with which they have been in contact.
IL is not surprising that the men find little
time Tor work. Farming, bee culture and
cattle breeding are the only industries of
these people. while throughout their terri
tory there is not 4 single manufactured
article.
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HE NEEDED PUNISHMENT.
BUT the Reason for 1t Was Not to the
Travellers Liking.

From the Chicago Post.
1t was evident wheE the man raped at
the door of the backwoods cabin that he
felt he had a grievance
Somethin' wrong, stranger" inquired
the man who came i'll answer to his knock,
noticing his excited condition.
'Nrong. exclaimed the stranger
Wrong! Well, l should think there was
met boy about half mile up the road
that l think belongs to you"
Long, gawky boy with a coonskin cap?"
asked the man in the cabin.
That's the one returned the stranger
HE had gun and was evidently out
after SQUIRRELS
Big. old-fashioned, Misunderstanding gun ,'
suggested the native
Yes; a big gun about half foot longer
than he is, answered the stranger Il
didn stop to see whether it was a muzzle-
loader or not, but | guess it was. 1t didn' t
lcok new enough for anything else"
That was Ike all right enough" said the
native What dye want of him?'
Il want him thrashed.' replied the
stranger, with emphasis II want him
thrashed good and hard, SO that hell have
little sense
That's takin' purity big contract,
stranger said the native doubtfully. Hes
a right lively boy, an there amt any one
in these parts has licked him yet, except
his dad. which is me-.
Well, your the one that L want to
thrash him."
''Oh, that's differ'nt. 1 thought mebbe
you was gon' to try it yourself l don't
mind lickin the tar outen him when its
needful, jest SOS to keep him in line an
teach aim that the Of man is some consid-
er Bile yet. What's he been doin'?"
He shot at me as | came along the
road replied the stranger.
Sure about that?" asked the native.
doubtfully.
'Sure? OF course I'm sure. He yelled
/ a he aft
and he was going to wing me just to teach
me to keep out of the way. Then he took
deliberate aim and fired"
An you're here to kick about it," ex-
claimed the native. ''WelI. don't you worry
no more about that boy. stranger. I'll tan
him good and plenty, and don't you fergit
1t. Aimed at you celebrate an never hit
you, did he? Why. shootin' like thatll dis
grace the hull family. Glad you spoke Of
1t, stranger. If you hear any yelin' as
you go down the road you kin know I'm
teachin that boy of mine that he can't
ruin the reputation of two generations
without havin' to suffer fer it,
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Bull Fighters Next to ROYALTY.
rom the Springfield (Mass) Republican.

A nation, therefore. whose great sport is
bull fisnting must be said to linger still in
remote and cruel times. And Spain is such
nation Notwithstanding the great drain
OF the Cuban war, her people find plenty OF
means to support this amusement No
body In the nation commands such an in
come from his daily effort as popular bull.
s;ayer Mazzantini. ons of the most famous
of these, earned $4,000 pesetas last year,
1t is said, or over $4,000. He participated
in GO fights and killed 1913 bulls. Another
popular torero. Reverte, took part in n
nights during the year. killed leo bulls and
earned 10000 pesetas, or $4,000 These
men stand next to royalty itself in the
popular mind No great singer, actor or
orator approaches them. They amuse the
people with spectacles of blood.
Ihat the sensibiitieS of such a people
should BE- dulled to human as well as brute
suffering can hardly be questioned The
bull fight, like the gladiatorial fight Guilt
Yates the brutal instincts, depreciates the
value OF human life, ard makes men COM
paratfvely cruel and insensible to misery in
others. We may thus turn to contemplate
the atrocious policy of determination by
slow starvation adopted by the Spanish gov.
eminent in Cuba under the guise of a war
measure with little wonder. 1t has been
made tolefeble to the nation through the
long subsection of the people to the harden
ing influences of bull fighting. Such a civil
hzation belongs far in the past and mus,
crumble away.
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STRUCK AN EDUCATED cHINAMAy,
ihe Mistake of q Green Reporter in
Getting an Interview.

SeeADS Nh AhteFv1e"s
From the Youths Companion
Numberless are the tricks which newspa-
| per reporters play upon one another to re-
| lleVe the somber grind" of their calling.
Two young men employed on a morning
paper in large city were detailed one dav
to call upon the resident Cinnamon and in
terVieW' them respecting some immigration
measure then pending in Congress. One of
the Two reporters was beginner and the
other. an experienced man, naturally as
suined the management of the assignment,
Billings, he said, after they had inyad-
ed several laundries without any important
result here is tea store. L wish you
would go in and talk with the proprietor 7
want TO know what he thinks about China
men voting. I'll go and pull off an inter
we" with the man who rGns this cigar
shop next door. Remember to use the very
simplest English at your Command
The young reporter went inside tn. tea
store took out his notebook and thus adj
dressed the proprietor, who happened to be
alone az the moment:
~ john how? Me-me-Telegraph, John,
NeWspape-savvy, John? Newspape-print
things. Un'stan? Me want know what
John think about Cinnamon VOTE see?
w mar John think-Chinaman Vote-all same
think@'
The Chinaman listened to him with nro.
replied: ""1
The question of granting the right of
Suffrage to Chinese citizens who have come
TO the United States with the avowed in
tention of making this country their perma-
nent home is one that has occupied the at
tshtion Of thoughtful men of all parties for
years, and It may become in time one of
paramount importance At present how
ever. IT seems to me there is no exigency
requiring an expression IF opinion from me
me-
The young reporter went outside and
leaned against lamp post to rest and re-
cover from sudden fainraess that had
taken possession of him. Hls com-ade had
purposely "steered him against one Of the
best educated Cinnamon il the United
States
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How Cattle Were Once Acquired.
From Longman's Magazine.


A ranchman's cattle is what he looks
to for by far the greater part of his in
come. Nearly all the work done on the
ranch is for their use and benefit, and
they have to repay him. To increase his
herd as the capacity of his ranch increases
ID the ranchman's idea. AS long as a
man has only a few cattle, say, perhaps,
twenty-five cows. he can give them the
best of care, and all the feed IN the WIN
ter they can clay to-" and the increase
will reach a very high percentage Quite
likely every COW will bring a calf for the
first year or two. AS the numbers in
crease, however, the percentage drops. It
is always much better in a new country
and on fresh range. Here Is an oppor-
tunity for industry in stock raising to
show itself.
In the early days, when large herds were
the fashion, the Industry many men dis
played in securing large "caH CROP was
through the medium of a branding iron.
1t used to be a common saying on the
prairies that good rustIer with brand
ing iron would beat any mans herd of
cows in the matter Of increase. BY the
word ''rustler" was meant an energetic,
INSCRIPTIONS man. One would hear OF
some big stoekman, and be told that be-
| started ten years ago with single black
steer and branded over two hundred
calves the first yeAt-a truly phenomenal
| increase.
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Revenge.
ebert Loveman in the Independent.

Robert Loveman in the Independent.
With burning brain and heart of hate
sought my wr0nger. early, late
And all the wretched night and day
My dream and thought was Stay, and slay.
My better self rose uppermost
The beast within my bosom lost
Itself In love; peace from afar,
Shone Ger me radiant like a star.
l slew my wronger with a deed
A deed of love: / made him bleed
With kindnesses. l filled for years
His soul With tenderness and tears.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-07
A Large Family.

In the Basler Jura, on the slopes of
Mount Terrible, is a small village called
Montavon. The government of the place
is conducted by president, vice president.
three councillors or aldermen. communal
steward, communal clerk and communal
sergeant. The presidents name is Joseph
Montavon, the vice president, Victor Mon
tavon; the steward. George Mehtavon; the
Clerk. Joseph Monta"on; the sergeant,
Kari Mentavon, ana the three councillors
Peter, julius and Ernst Montavon. This
curious circumstance arises from the fact
that everybody in the place bears the name
OF Montavon. 1t is the name of family
so large that ii has been vested with town
rights by the Swiss government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-07
The British Empire.
ON the Indianapolis News.


The British empire is fifty-three times the
size OF France, fifty-two times that of Ger
many, three and one-half times that of the
United States Of America, thrice the size of
Europe, with treble the population of all
the Russias. 1t extends over IL. 0o0. coo
square miles, occupies ons-fifth OF the
globe. contains one-ffth of the human race,
or 350000.00o reopie. embraces four conti-
nents. 10000 islands. 800 promontories and
1900 riv.rs 1t Is estimated that the en-
pire Possesses one-third OF the sheep of the
v~srld, one-fourth of the cattle and one
twelfth Of the horses. The total shipping
under the British nag Is 10, -, 600 tons.
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Interpretation.

Bertha Gerneaux Davis in the Cosmopolitan.
He thought of all the heartaches he had known.
.,o ana singing In the twilight bowed bis head,
And no one over understand" be said.
20. ed
A thousand hearts grew hdshea to hear the song
And eyes that Knocked before grew soft and dim,
They strained 10 see the sfhgsf through the DUSK
ana smiling through theff fears claimed kin with
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A Song.

Rudolph Steinhagen in Louisville Courier Journal
If thoughts were birds.
And they could lily .-.-,
From soul t. soul ,.- =.
Across the sky,
To thee, my love,
My thoughts would move.
And they woull speed, ..... .
Like Loves own dart
To gain the need .-..... .t..
Thy gentle heart
And gaining 1t no would roam
But make that blissful spot their home.
l would my thoughts
Where winged BIRDS
That they might beer
My hearts true words;
Then. like the summer swallows fight,
They'd circle thee-this lonesome night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-07

Incks-'Eobbins seems to be holding up
his head of late''
Wicks-"Yes: 1t probably comes Of read
ing newspaper NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Tran
script.
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Beggnrs.
4. 7-.t
Ella Higginson in Lippincott's.

Ella Higginson in Lippincott's.
Child with the hupgrWpye
The Iallid mouth aud, brow,
And the lifted. asking hands,
l am. mole starved than thou.
l beg not on the street;
But where the sinngy stands,
In secret place, beg
or God. with outstFetcted hands
AS thou hast asked Of me.
Raising thy doWncast head,
So hase l asket, Of, Hilg. a
So, trembling, have ifplead.
Take this. and goIthy way;
Thy hunger shall s,eon cease:
Thon pray.st but ,for bread,
s And l, alas. fol, peaeat a. e. ....