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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-24
INDIA's MOST PECULIAR PEOPLE.
The Bicycle Has Nearly Emancipated
the Pnrsi Women.

From Harpers Magazine.
The most peculiar people of India are the
Parsis (or "Parsees" meaning "Persians'O
who feed their dead to the vultures upon
the Towers of Silence. They fled to India
from Persia when that land fell into the
hands of the Arabs twelve centuries ago.
Their men are the first very singular per-
sons the traveller sees on board the ship
which takes him to India, their singularity
consisting in their long sa!low faces and
large eyes. their shiny, Observation-Disclosures
ing, tubular hats and their long and ugly
coats. They are most numerous in Bonn
bay, but one meets them in other cities On
Bombay side," and in Madras and Cal
cutta on the other shore. They are the
richest natives of India, and have made
and still make their money in trade.
They are the only Indians who, n body,
admire and cultivate western progressive
ideas, who treat their women fairly we'll
according to our ideas). and who permit
their widows to marry again. Their first
rule of life is to practice benevclence, and
no people do this more literally. They
maintain nearly two score charitable inst!-
tut1ons In Bombay alone. They are the
only people in the world who do not smoke
and this is because they will not triiie with
fire, which is sacred in their belief. They
never spit and they will not in any way
contam1nate the earth OF water or defile
the trees and flowers. That Is why they
destroy their dead without burning the
bodies.
They have no beggars among them; they
are monogamiStS; tney are not caste-ridden
Tor rotted), like the HiEGooS, for they ac
knowledge but two ciasses-the priests and
the people. They keep New Year day,
not only as religious fete day, but. much
as We do, as day for general visiting
Their women are not imprisoned with their
servants otherwise degraded. but may
be met anywhere ana everywhere to the
same extent as English women in India.
So often are these women corneiy, and so
beautifully are they clad-in such soft ana
exquisitely colored siiks-thut, as one
writer says they appear as hours floating.
about the earth In silk balloons, with 4
ballasting of anklets, necklaces, earrings
and jewelry." 1t is 10 more thar fair of
the Parsi men to let this be as il is, for
they are the ug!iest men thai crawl upon
this globe.
An English lady advised me to go and
see the rich Parsi young women riding
bicycles on the road beside the sea at
o'clock of any afternoon What an idea!
The bicycle has so revolut.oniZe1 young
womanhood in England tina men who re-
turn there after a short absence cannot
credit their senses as they note the change
in the maidens and their home govern
ment- What will it door not do-in India?
Truly that understanding toy has worked
as much of the change in this Swift-booted
century as many of our most important IN
ventions. 1t has proved i stced which.
leaps the highest bars OF prejudice, runs
away with the deepes.-rooted conventions
own emancipation. try to fancy what 1t
may do in india but, after all, it has Only
a few thousands of Parsis upon whom to
work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-24
81 Am nm American"

Written for The Evening Star by VIM. II. Donoh
There is no Land beneath the Sun
Free but the Land Of Washington.
In laws, each MAJ himself has made,
His will simply is obeyed;
His servants rule-but wear no crown
He sets them up. and plucks them down;
Should they prove rscreant to their trust,
They're in the balance common dust
There is prouder boast Of Man
Than Il am an American,
No Lord or Master will he own
Fut the Almighty His throne
Ard Him he woIships As inclined
Ey dictates Of his heart mind
Demands his rights. ressts the wrong,
Protects the weak ror fears the strong;
No matter whence his fathers came
He shares the birthrisht with the name,
The poorest humblest Mans u Man.
a Sovereign''-if American.
Ours is that spark Of heavenly birth,
Which shall electrify the earth,
II is that little leaven said
To sweeten all ou= daily bread,
That flame divine. which yet shall mold
The truest type of man in gold.
Before whose test fictitious rank
Shall crumble chains shall cease to clank,
And the great brotherhood Of Man
BE. heart and hand American.
We are not bounded by degrees.
Nor limited by shores and seas;
Nations their systems shall combine;
As stars In consultations shine;
AID in harmonious numbers move
Around the Sun OF Light and Love
For ''Cnion.' Liberty" appears
And is the Music Of the Spheres.
And Mans Miennium-G Gods The PLAN
Is Tn, Whole World American.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-24

From the Kansas City Journal.


The cactus towers. straight and TALL.
Through fdllow fields of chaparral;
And here and there, in paths apart,
A d1sky peon guides his cart,
And yokes Of oxen journey slow,
In Mexico.
And oft some distant tinkling tells
OF muleteers, with wagon LeiIs,
That jangle sweet across the maize
And green agaye stalks that raise
Rich spires OF blossoms. row on row,
In Mexico.
Upon the whitened city walls
The golden sunshine softly fails,
On archways set with orange trees,
On paven courts and balconies.
Where trailing vines toss to and fro,
In Mexico.
And patient little donkeys fare
With laden saddle bags. and bear
Through narruw ways quaint water jars,
Wreathed round with waNen lily stars,
And scarlet poppy buds that blow
In Mexico.
In liquid syllables the cries
OF far fruit vendors family rises
And under thick palmetto shades,
And down cccl covered colonnades,
The tides Of traffic gently flow,
In Mexico.
When twilight falls. more near and clear
The tender southern skies appear.
And down green Slopes Of blooming lines
Come cascades of cathedral chimes;
And prayerful figures worship low,
In Mexico.
A land of lutes and witching tones;
OF silver. onyx. opal stones;
A lazy land, wherein all seems
Enchanted into endless dreams;
And never any need they know,
In Mexico.
OF life's Gnquiet, swift advance:
But slipped into srch gracious trance,
The restless world speeds on, unfelt,
Unheeded, as by those who dwelt
In olden ages, long ago.
In Mexico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-24

better known sections, The facts that are
gathered cannot always be understood nor
their full meaning be interpreted, and this
sometimes seems discouraging to those who
are working and discovering them; but lit
tie by little the earth history is oeing IN
terpreted, and every year sees progress
made. Many more facts are needed. and
many men are patiently gathering them.
When the facts are all in the explanation
will be at hand: but until that time we
be mystery. When the deposits Of glaciers
all over the world have been carefully
studied, and the changes in climate of all
the arid lands of the continents have been
fully determined, we may hope that even
the mystery of the transformation of tenn
perate regions to ice fields and Of arid
deserts to lake-dotted, verdure-covered
lands will cease to rank as mystery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-24
An Episode in Goerdom.

From the New York Sun
An Afrikander. trekking from SchuiIs
Hoogte to PalaDsie with a load Of biltong
halted by fontein at the foot of kIoof
A voortrekker suddenly appeared from be-
hind a kopje, waving vierkleur.
"O6rlogI' shouted the Yoortrekker.
".Dopi" replied the Afrikander, who was
a man of ready wit.
Produce it, said the voortrekker,
Though l am no dopper."
The Afrikanders voorlooper, who was
standing on the diSselboom munchiny
meaiies jumped off and started on a run
toward a krantz. In jumping a SLUT his
foot slipped on a kip and he fell into a
dansa- The others. after much do,. got
into a heated argument in Taal over the
quickest way to the nearest dorp. One
said he should take the drift over the
spruit, and the other that he should pJnt
over the pan. carp came along and took
them both around the vlei and through tho
poort to the lager. where they should be
safe from rooiErks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-24

haif-crown. 1t saved my life once how
ever, and must do so again. At the charge
OF Balaclava carried 1t in my tunic, and
the dent you see there was made by a bull
let, which otherwise would have killed me-
nave kept 1t since as a memorial. and 1t
wellnigh breaks my heart to let Ii go. but
1 must-I have nothing else"
The cashier was plainly interested "In
what year was the charge of Balaclaya -
he asked.
'Fffty-four." said the man, promptly.
And this coin,' returned the cashier, sis
dated 1877. and is counterfeit"
The sad man looked annoyed "Of course
II is, he replied. How could / have an
1877 half-crown in 81 IL il wasn't a conn
terfeit?'
AND the cashier was so dumfounded
that he passed out threepence and allowed
the sad man to move on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-24
Luncheon Time Announced by a Cat.
From the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.


The noontime whistle is never sounded
a; the Buckeye foundry in Cumminsville.
1t has been discontinued since wiseacre
of cat has become the announcer to the
men of the arrival of the dinner hour.
Thomas has been a habitac OF the engine
room for a number of years. and takes
great interest in the working df the plant.
After a short residence he discovered that
a cat could find scraps to- eat If he was
on hand when the men opened their lunch
baskets and also that the best time to
visit them was when the whistle blew.
Thomas consequently became SO regular in
his trips that the engineer began to rely
on him to notify the men. undsdiscontinued
the signal for quitting week. i8About IL AS
every day Tom arouses himself looks wise
at the engineer. and then marches into the
foundry. The men imme6aateip quit work
on seeing him. and Tom hroeaeds to look
about for tid-bits from their lu4ct,as.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-24
The Old Books.

from The Atlanta Constitution.
They are gray with the gray OF ages,
borrowed and begged and sold;
Thumb marked III saints and sages
In the scholarly days Of old.
Rose leaves prcSt for lover
Rest in their pages dim.
Though silent centuries cover
All that Is left II him
And I feel. In the lihrary's shadows,
With this ghostly company.
The breath II forgotten meadows
And the centuries over me.
And when twilight bells are calling
When the day with Its strircs is Ger
There are obesity footsteps falling
Faint OF the Ebrniy floor.
Singers. and saints. and sares-
In the fame Of u name we trust
Bat the time will cover onr pages
As even our tOnlhe. with dust,
For here. In the library's shadows
Where the famed and farncless be,
! roam in forgotten meadows,
With the centuries over me,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-24
Yielded to the Tempter


From Ally Slcper.
Twenty years ago. said the man in the
tweed suit, Il knew that gentleman who
alighted at the last station. He was a.
young man OF rare promise. graduate OF
college, of brilliant intellect and shrewd
mercantile ability. Life dawned before him
in all the glowing colors of fair promise
He inherited money and invested II in a
business which prospered. He married a.
beautiful girl who bore him three charm
ing children. But In an evil hour the Young
man yielded TO the tempter. He began TO
drink beer. He liked it. continued bringing
and encouraged others to drink That was
only ten years ago and he was a prosnar-
Gus. wealthy man. Today. what is he?''
rage. who had listened attentively. said
sadly. "A sOt, perhaps a beggar?'
Quite wrong, sir, replied the man in
the tweeds. He Is a member of narlia
ment and partner in a brewery, worth haiY
a million of money
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-24
Hunted a Bear and RouHd silver.

From the Chicago Inter Oce6n.t
j. 8. Altenhaus. who lives in the Big
Horn mountains, in northern Wyoming.
while out hunting recently came upon the
tracks Of big silyer-tipped bear and fol-
lowed the trail to the mouth of a mountain
cave. The hunter prepared a torch and
entered the cave. A deeplthrdated growi
and the shining of phosphorescent eyes be-
trayed bruins position, and a close and
cool shot ended his career. In removing the
bear the attention of Mr. AltenIlaus was
attracted to a mineral vein showing on the
cavern wall. Securing samples of the rock.
an assay was afterward made, which gave
returns of 40 per cent lead and 200 ounces
of silver to the ton. The vein is about
four feet in width and extends Tor the fun
length of the cavern. some 800 feet. Mr..
Altenhaus named the claim the Silver
Tip"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-24

An ach- ng. blndipg. barren. endless plain
Cofyse-cuIared with white mold of alkalI
Hairy with cage brush. shiny after rain,
Burnt with the sky's hot ssorn. and still again
Sulleuly burn Ing back against the sky
Dull green. dull brown. dull purple and dull gray
The hard earth white with ages Of despair
Slow-crawlins. 'urbid streams where dead reeds
sway.
Low wall Of sou,ber mountains far away
And s.ckly steam Z geyseis on the air
-CHARIUTTE PERKINS STITssON
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-24
A Narrow Escape.
From Tt-Bfts.


The tail, aged. sad-looking man ate a
bountiful dinner at the restaurant. and then
made his way to the cashiers desk. He
banged down a battered silver coin. and
looked sadder than ever
The cashier picked up the money and ex-
amined 1t suspiciously. 1t had q deep dent
on one side, and looked as though it had
been tempered with
At that moment the customer spoke cit
u very painful for me to part with that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-24
Business Acumen.
rom the indianapolis Press.

From the Indianapolis Press
The clerk-'By the way, I see the Anti
Superstition League opens Its meeting TO-
morrow"
The Boss-"Is that so? Mark those twe,ve
stick 'em In the window"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-24
Animals and Ghosts.

From the London News
There Is a widespread belief in South
Germany, in Ireland. in Scotland, and
know not how many countries, that horses
and dogs have IAN instinct for uncanny
realities. In Germany the popular notion
is that no horse will pass by the place
where the body of a suicide lies, or even ty
the spot where some one has committed
suicide, or where an execution has taken
place. This is something different from the
repugnance that all horses have to the
neighborhood of slaughter house. Only
two days ago a Tyrolese horse of very do
cile disposition driven carefully by his ltaI-
ian owner, was greatly upset at having to
pass two widely separated government
shambles, used for supplying meat to the
crews of Italian warships. He was also
greatly disguised at having to go near
scavenger's cart. His protests, however,
were mild compared with the behavior of
horses under ''uncanny' influences. 1.-The
MoroS" owner said: "A horse has keen
er nose than any dog" and he talked
soothingly to him; didn't know why that
dirt cart was always in the same place"
"well-welled' him, and told him 1.-The
slaughter house was fifty yards off his
tiers, on the other hand the horse refuses
with determination; he trembies, snorts, is
covered from head to heels, in time, with
white foam, his eyes roll and shoot fire,
and the end is sometimes a bad accident,
sometimes a hard bought victory for the
driver, sometimes his ignominious defeat:
could name Irish crossroads past which
almost every horse in the county refused
to go quietly after dark. The last pu1.
chase, from, maybe the other end of the
island, might be taken to the spot without
any POSSIBLY Unfortunately equine COM
panion to frighten him, but he unfailingly
turned rusty as soon as he trod the I'M
hallowed ground. The local explanations
were various; that the Land on one
was cursed" that formerly criminals were
executed and then buried at many cross
roads. and possibly here, and that the fir
trees and castellated lodge in one angle
OF the 1ntersecting ways made the spot ter
ribly dark, and 50 on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-24
TWO THOUSAND MILES BY WAGON.
A Family Trip That Cured Kansas
Man of Serious Lung Disease.


A Family Trip That Cured Kansas
Man of Serious Lung Disease.
From the e Paso Herald =
E. E. Farnsworth is a living example Of
what man in the last stage |of consump-
ton can do to save his own life and at the
same time he is a walking advertisement
of the beneficial effects Of the, rare air of
the western plateaus. Heis now in Ell Paso
with his family, after having come 2,114
miles across the country IN wagon. With
his wife and his father he is living for q
few days in the wagon they have fitted up
on Oregon street, just north Of the South
ern Pacific track. -
I'VE left Winfield, KAN said Mr.. Farms
worth, ION the 9th day Of last March,
when was SO weak that could not throw
the harness On the horses. We came on to
the west in our wagon, living In It, sleep
ing in it at night and travelling during the
Gay. When we came to an agreeable place
We would stop for few days, and then
we would resume the journey with the
horses refreshed. Most of the summer was
spent in the mountains, hunting and fish
ing, and from there we went to Utah and
came down through Central New Mexico
to Ell Paso. We have the same horses with
which We started, and our wagon is in
good shape. We have had many expert
ences, but nothing has resulted seriously
for us. and the net result is that we are
here in good shape, and l have practically
regained my health
The wagon in which the trip was made
Is a marvel Of ingenious arrangement 1t
is the size of an ordinary farm wagon. The
front seat is arranged so that it can be
thrown back on hinges, disclosing a we'll
arranged clothes chest. The remainder of
the wagon body Is inclosed in a frame
about six feet high, projecting over the
sides and covered with painted canvas. By
various ingenious arrangements the interior
is so fitted up as to hold the beds for the
party, tables and chairs and a sheet metal
stove. The bed can be folded back against
the wall: the stove can hardly be noticed
because of the way 1t is fixed in the side of
the wagon. and the table, when not in USE
can be folded down along the side. Lockers
places for storing food, tools, ropes and the
like. The average time made on the trip
has been twenty-five miles a day of travel
From here the party will go up the Tua-
rosa, and then across the Roswell in the
Pecos valley. returning to their home in
Kansas in April, after having consumed
about a year on the trip.
The method is certainly a sensible and as
1t has proved an effective one for regain
ing health, and Mr.. Farnsworth returns to
his home practically well, whereas there
would probably be a lot of people walking
slowly behind him If he had remained in
Kansas during the winter.
The party have gathered numerous ore
specimens and have sent many pounds of
them home One fine specimen of copper
ore was found near Las Cruces, and this
they still have with them. The total cost
of the trip so far for the three has been
only about $1,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-24
II the Heart he True,

All things can never go badly wrong
II the heart ne true and the love he strong:
For the mist IL 1t comes, and the weeping rain
Will be changed by love into sunshine again.
GEORGE MACDONALD,
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-01-30

Washington. Jan -. 1t l. now con
sidered settled at the British embassay
that Lord Paunceforte will retire ~
ambassador Of Great Britain to the
United States IN April next. There
nave been repous that Lord Paunoe-
fote's period ot service would. In view
Of the South African war. be- extended
another year. but SO far. recent advices
indicate this will not be the case Lord
Pauoeiote's departure will make Baron
Fava. Italian ambassador dean Of the
diplomatic corps here Lord Paunce-
fot-s success or isno' selected according
~ information current here.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-01-30

Washington Jan. 90 The fear Of Of
Tending Great Britain aud provoking a
protest would cause the administration
TO decline 10 comply with the request n
Dr. Pretorius Of 81 Louis who u Is
said. has forwarded 90 Secretary Hay
money and a letter expressing sympathv
with the Beers. which he asks 90 be- set,
to President Kruger through the Amer
lean consul at Pretoria
Il il indicated that the state depart
ment will take the ground that IL would
be violation of the neutrality laws for
this government To give financial aid 10
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-01-30

Pretoria. Jan 20 President steyn Of
the Orange Free State and A Fischer
Of the executive council Of that republic
arrived here this morning They were
met al the railroad station by President
Kruger aud other officials and cheerei
while driving 10 the residence Of the
president Of the Transyasl
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-01-30

geia fyei 'witlol. the lo-s Of a man o.
. Iouu4 70 -tDfc.
tn BORE .ay tAat tac British los
i50O killed ga Wedns-a-y Il u be
heyyd rea. tuat tuis incluaes the wound
ed The Beers also claim that $50 o.
the English troops surrendered al Spiof
kuu
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-01-30

New York. Jan % A special cable
gram from London 10 the Evening
World says.
1t is learned from a reliable source
that Field Marshal Lord Roberts has
advised the abandonment Of Ladysmith.
Al the war office no confirmation could
be- obtained Of adyices said 90 have been
given by Lord Roberts
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-01-30

Chicago Jan 20 Judge KohlaaAt o
the Federal court has rendered a de
cision declaring the Illinois antitrus
law unconstitutional
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-11-03

, cape, which reaches quite TO the kne'
aud sometimes below. These are severe
ly plain and straight, save for their roll
ing velvet collars which are gorgeously
emhriodered and braided with gold and
applique,
Some Of the new Paris models show
the short over.skirt which has been "a
long loreshadowed but not until now re-
ally presented. II remains TO be seen
whether this style will be received with
favor here
Among the new models for the blouse
Jackets was a charming affair of tau
co duroy which MAS finished with
stitched strappings Of broad'cloth. 1t
fastened at one side, the overlapping
front being cut in seallops which were
outlined with the STITCHED cloth strapp'
ing; each scallop having loop OF cord
beneath Il which fitted over aeOrfespond'
ing row Of smart brass buttOns. This
chic corduroy jacket belongs TO that
very small bnt yalned class OF feminine
apparel the duties Of which are not
strictly laid down and hound by iron
rule with usefulness eurtailed, for il
could be worn on goli course with a
rainy day skirt, or 20 a matinee without
tbo greatly infringing tlle laws Of dress
al Any point.