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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-22
SOME MIRACLES OF MEMORY.
Mremonic Powers Seem to Fail as
other Mental Qualities Develop.
Gall

Mnemonic Powers Seem to Fail as
other Mental Qualities Develop.
From the San Francisco Call.
One of the most extraordinary feats or
memory ever known was that of Henry
Nelson Pillsbury, recently the American
champion chess player, when he played
twenty simultaneous games without see
ing any of the boards. One blindfold game
is far beyond the power Of ninety-nine out
of a hundred chess players, but Mr.. Pills
bury succeeded in the colossal task of re-
Numbering for several hours the constantly
changing positions of $40 bits of wood.
Not only did he win fourteen draw FIVE
and lose but one of these twenty games
but at the close also remembered the de-
tails of every play and corrected several
mistakes which had been made in recording
them.
Wonderful as this is 1t need not alarm
Mr. Pillsburys friends with fears of a
mental breakdown. He has merely given
amples Of what we call visualism-a Pc
culiar and rarely cultivated function OF
memory
There Is nothing abnormal in feat Of
this kind and 1t need not be regarded as
all enormous strain upon the mind Abnor-
n,ality only appears when one faculty stui-
titles all the others. The probable fact Is
that Pillsbury has discovered better
method Of playing chess than others. which
makes a hitherto impossible task COMPARE
lively easy for him. 1 am certain that he
could not have played against twenty
tables by the aid of any artificial memory
system.
These systems are like crutches-they
help up to a certain point and then are
more, apt to hinder. Visualizing Is simply
a matter of concentration and development
of a certain pictorial quality of memory.
Those who are most likely to excel arc
those who devote themselves entirely to
one mental pursuit. They develop the
faculty Of becoming obliviors of all that
takes place around them.
once knew q minister who memorized
his sermon by this method Of visualizing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-22
Threatened Hi. Wife.

Samuel T. Esmay. whose home is at
No. 622 street northwest, was charged
in the Police Court before Judge Kimball
with making threats against his wife, Ber-
tie Esmay, and was held in $500 bond to
keep the peace, Mrs, Esmay said her hus-
band. who was discharged from the gov
eminent printing office Saturday last, has
since then until today been on a drunken
Spree Since his discharge. the lady said
her husband had on at least two occasions
threatened to kill her and she was afraid
of him. When sober, Mrs Esmay remark
ed, he was as good and kind as she could
wish, but when he was drunk he was Just
the reverse.
Esmay admitted the accusation. and said
when he was drunk he was a beast" but
when sober took good care of his wife.
furnish the bond. and was given the alter
native of sixty days in jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-22
GROUNDED CIRCUITS,
Opposition to Introduction of Ma
chimes by Railway.

Mr.. w. C. Allen. the District electrical
engineer has advised the Commissioners
that the Washington, Alexandria and Mt
Vernon Electric Railway Company should
not be permitted to connect grounded cir
cult machines to Its metallic circuit system
within the city limits. This would happen,
says, Mr.. Allen. If the company should op-
crate the city portion of Its road from troll
ley wires coming over the Long bridge from
It's Virginia power house. To permit the
company to do this, Mr.. Allen believes,
would further complicate the situation re-
garding the protection of underground pipes
and cables. Everything possible should be
done. he urges, to protect these pipes and
cables, and he is. therefore, strongly Of the
opinion that the company's proposed method
of operating the city portion of its lines
should not be permitted.
1t is understood the recommendations of
Mr.. Allen will be approved by the Commits
SicnerS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-22
Will Greet Their Leader.

Upon the arrival this evening at 1850
o'clock of Mr.. W. Calvin Chase. one of the
District delegates to the national republi-
can convention at Philadelphia. he will be
met by the Chase Republican Club, No. l,
Chas. Freeman, president; No. 2. Robert
Jones, president; No. 3, Geo. W. Washing
ton. president, and No. 4, Jas. L. Turner.
president headed by the Metropolitan
Band, B. T. Holmes. leader. and the Eagle
Drum Corps. A carriage with four white
horses will be in readiness for the delegate,
and he will be escorted to his office. The
route of march will be from the Baltimore
and Ohio depot by way Of Pennsylvania
avenue to 18th street, to 1 street. and thence
to the Bee office.
The committee in charge of the reception
of the delegate consists Of Robert Jones,
Charles Freeman, Jas. L. Turner, r. w.
Hewlett, VIM. H. Brown and T. N. Dick
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-22
THE PLATE PRINTERS.
National Body I'm Annual Session in
This CITY.

The National Steel and Copper Plate
Printers Union of America began its eighth
annual convention at Oppenheimer's Hall,
9th street northwest. last evening. The pro-
ceedngs We're conducted In secret.
The announcement was made that in the
absence of President E. c. Boland, who is
detained at his home in Boston, Mass, by
sickness, Vice President H. W. SZegedy of
this city is occupying the chair Delegates
are in attendance from ST. Louis Cleveland.
Philadelphia. New York, Chicago and sew
eral other cities.
A session was held this morning, but
the business transacted, it was stated, was
not of public interest. The visiting dele
gates will be entertained at a banquet by
the members of the local union tomorrow
evening. Previous to that the election of
officers for the ensuing year will take
place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-22
From the Chicago Evening Post.
Masonic Lodge of Sorrow.

The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge Of
Free and Accepted Masons (coloredD for
the District of Columbia will hold lodge of
sorrow services Sunday in memory of those
members who have died since 1892. The
services will be performed by the most wor-
shipful grand master. Robert H. Terrell
assisted by the senior grand warden, John
T. Layton; junior grand warden. Albert
Neal. and the grand chaplain. James Hill
The eulogium will be delivered by DIR. H. s.
Smith. p. G. NJ. The services are to be held
at Israel c. NJ. E. Church, corner LIST and
streets southwest. Sunday at 7:3O o'clock
pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-22
Electric Bell Suggested.

Mr.. B. F. Atherton. who recently invited
the attention of the District Commissioners
to the fact that a train passed over r
street several days ago on the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad without signaling it's
approach and without any lowering Of
gates, has explained to the Commissioners
that. in suggesting that trains should signal
their approach by the ringing Of bell, he
did not mean the engine bell He meant
that the signal should be an electric alarm
bell similar to the one operated by the rail-
road at the H street crossing. Mr.. Anterior
says he does not favor the ringing of the
bells OH the locomotives nor the blowing of
their whistles. as he believes such a prac-
tice would amount to a nuisance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-22
Identity Established.

Maj. Sylvester has received a letter from
Chief Hyland Of the Terre Haute, Ind,
police force, informing him Of the identity
of the man who was arrested here several
weeks ago under the name Of Henry C.
Gawler. He is now serving a sentence of
two years for highway robbery. Chief Hy-
land gives the information that the man
is Edward Evans, native of Terre Haute,
who is regarded as dangerous and des-
perate criminal He was sentenced at
Terre Haute in 1891 for burglary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-22
Tried md Found Wanting.

From the Detroit Journal.
1t is the dead Of night. That is not an
other story. understand.
With straining ears the woman listens.
She hears her husband enter the house
and walk swiftly through the parlor.
"Ah, mer' she signs. HE has knocked
nothing over! The room is not yet artisti-
cally furnished!'
She cries softly to herself awhile. and
then resolves upon the morrow to buy a
few additional loads of bric-a-brac and try
anew
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-22
Sealed PROPOSAL. Opened.

The following proposals for printing 1000
or 1000 copies of the building regulations
have been received by the District Com
missoners: Globe Printing Company, 1925
for 1000 and $500 for 1900; Judd & Det-
weller, s33s25 for 1000 and $393.25 for
1900; Byron S. Adams, $40 for 1000 and
$415 for 1000.
Upon the recommendation of Capt. Beach,
the Engineer Commissioner. the bid of the
Globe Printing Company for printing 1000
copies will be accepted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-22
From the New York Journal.

From the New York Journal
The new republican party has nominated
the best candidates an organization OF its
type could find. No American citizen who
is attracted by the principles for which re
publicanism stands today need be repealed
by the personality of the nominees. Nc
kinley has the advantage of Roosevelt in
fnesse: Roosevelt give odds to Nc
kinley in enthusiasm. but each is better
than the doctrines he represents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-22
WIN of Henry ErmoId.

The will of Henry Ermold, dated June Is,
was filed today for probate The estate is
bequeathed to the wife of the testator, VINO
Is named executrix.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-22
Personal Mention.

Mrs. VIM. May and Mr. NJ. A. King of
Washington at the Hotel Darlington,
y. Y.
Mr.. Nathaniel Wisoa leaves next Thurs
day for a trip to Norway. stopping on his
way in Paris.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-22
DIR. Collins Reappointed.

DIR. Edward ]. Collins has been reappoint-
ed by the District Commissioners as a men,
Der of the board of eclectic medical exam
tEers for term Of three years from the
2tth instant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-22
BURCHELL'S
SPRING-LEAF TEA.

Remarkable for fine and even
flavor. Packed in foil-lined
bags. Delicious for Iced Tea.
SOC h., plus war tax.
n. w. BURCHELL,
1925 F ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-22
From the New York Press.

In making the formal nomination at Phil
adelphia the convention merely certified Of
fcally to the will of the republican voters
as expressed uninterruptedly from the time
when the President began to put in opera
ton the principles and policy approved at
the national polls in the election of 1896.
BY that same token, if the voters of the
United States approve the national achieve
ments of the last three and a half years,
and if they wish to see those achievements
extended and broadened to their natural
and necessary boundaries. they must re-
elect Mckinley as the republican party re-
dominates him.
In nominating Governor Roosevelt they
did the very best that was to be done
which is far better than doing merely the
best that can be done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-22
THE PRESS ON THE TICKET
ON THE REPUBLICAN
COMBINATION OF CANDIDATES.
The Choice of the Philadelphia Con-
ventiOn Endorsed nv Wise and In
Good Political Judgment.
From the New York Sun.

Never was there a ticket so free from al
legiance or obligation to any faction, de-
noting better the dominant partisanship
and the universal genius of the country.
Mckinley and Roosevelt must win in the
natural order of American events. But the
struggle to elect it. on the part of republic
cans and outsiders who approve the fore
most republican principles. should be carried
on with earnestness and energy that would
fit a cause of desperation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-22

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-22
From the New York Evening Post.

Governor Rooseveits nomination for the
vice presidency will, no doubt. be vastly
popular with his party. We think 1t will
add strength to the ticket, especially in the
middle west. where they do not take their
politics sadly. The Rough Rider in sec
ond place will rouse certain kind Of en-
thusiasm, and doubtless win some votes
beyond the reach of the smooth writer at
the head of the ticket. From the standpoint
of political expediency, therefore. the nam
ing of Roosevelt must be conceded to be
well advised. but in its effect upon the
state of New York 1t will be little short
of a disaster, while its result in lowering
the personal prestige of the governor him
self is melancholy in the extreme.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-22

prosecuted in the most aggressive manner
until the battle closes in November.
1t is not doubted that in President Nc
kinley the republicans have their strongest
candidate to lead them in the coming con-
test He is man of the cleanest public
record: heartily in sympathy with the vital
convictions of his party; is personally ac-
ceptable to all classes and conditions OF
our people. and is one of the most skillful
and effective campaigners in the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-22

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-22

Salt and Pepper Shakers, opal glass, 1ILc
assorted culors-for only NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-22
From the New Yurx wcrld.

+
Mr.. Mckinley is a formidable strong can
didate for these It aSonS:
He has the support of united party. I'M
der able management, with a perfect or
ganZa ton. re nforced by the great army of
Office holders
He is identified as President with the re-
turn of prosperity. The advance in prices
and wages the enormous growth of our ex-
ports. the uneXampled increase in the sup
ply of money, the raising of the public cred
it, will as inevitably help the party in pow
er as the reverse of these conditions would
have hurt it.
He will benefit by the settlement of the
money question upon a stable basis after
thirty years of harmful agitation.
Governor RooSeveit'S nomination for Vice
President may help the ticket in the west.
where they want hero to huTraii for: but
what is really felt by himself and his
friends in this state to be a sacrifice of his
present usefulness will not strengthen the
presidential ticket in New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-22

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slZe-fOr only. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-22

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-22


The ticket is strong one. Mr.. Mckinley
well represents his party and under him
the country has waged a successful war
and high degree of commercial prosperity
has returned to it. Mr.. Roosevelt represents
most of the best elements in American pol
tiles. And yet the real strength of the tick
1t lies In the fact that the popuist party
has absorbed the democratic party and will
adopt a platform and nominate candidate
that is irrational and dangerous in economic
and financial legislation. and that would
even undermine the fundamental prin-
ciple of Anglo-Saxon liberty. the
independence of the judiciary. by de-
manding that the courts be subjected TO
the will of Congress. The country will sup
port Mckinley and Roosevelt partly for
their own sakes and the party program
with which they are identified. but partly
also to escape from a repetition of the
candidate and platform offered to the
country at Chicago in 1896.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-22

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The national republican convention re-
nominated William Mckinley for President
by unanimous vote, an honor not conferred
upon any other candidate of the republican
party except Gen. Grant. who was unani-
mously nominated in 1868 and in 1872. The
President absolutely unopposed. No
one was suggested his rival, much Tess
put in nomination. He was. indeed, the log
ical candidate of the party. He was the
standard bearer who led his party to victory
four years ago in a doubtful and desperate
contest. During his adminst ration the
country has prospered as seldom before
and this in itself would be a sufficient rea-
son for prolonging his term of Office. But
he has still stronger claims in Il party sense
for denomination and Reelection. The four
years of his administration mark q history
making epoch A foreign war, not antici-
pated at the time of his election, has been
fought to Il successful conclusion during his
term of office 1t has given rise to new is
sues and developed new policies for the re-
publican party, of which the President is
the representative. The party, having ac-
cepted the new issues and new policies
could not do otherwise than renominate
their chief exponent. But there was no dis
position to do otherwise. The admi,istra-
ton of President Mckinley has been emf
nently successful. When the campaign
opens We shall hear a great deal about its
minor shortcomings. but in the broad SENSE
and more especially from the party stand
point, the administration has achieved
greater results than any other since the
days of Lincoln.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-22
From the Philadelphia North American.

Mckinley and Roosevelt is powerful
combination. The President Is, strong be-
cause he has been tried and found to be a
safe. sure conservator of the business in
terests and the financial credit of the coun-
try; cool-headed and careful In choosing
policies and steady in following them to
conclusions. No sudden disturbances Of
conditions are to be feared while he sits in
the White House.
ROOsevelts name appeals to the imagina-
ton and the hero-worshiping spirit and
will draw to the ticket the support of those
who love fighter and man who does
things. And Roosevelt is not merely a
rough rider, a dashing trooper, a breezy
cowboy jingling his spurs and joyously risk
ing his neck wherever he can find some
thing perilous to be done. He is a man Of
serious affairs In public and private life.
and has shown remarkable capacity for do
ing we'll the work of public servant in i'm
mirauon of the crowd. but the confidence
OF thoughtful men of business and he is
known to be as honest and sincere as he Is
strenuous and courageous.
From the Philadelphia Times.
President Mckinley has been presented as
a candidate for reelection under as favor
able auspices as the best political leader
ship could devise. The tone of the con-
venuon very distinctly emphasized the pur-
pose of the President and the party to
make an aggressive fight from the start
Senator Wolcott's elaborate and most ad-
mirable speech on taking the chair as tenn
tone and attitude of the party. and it
will doubtless become one of the most i'm
portant campaign documents Of the contest
The resolutions are equally emphatic upon
some. at least. of the vital issues, and the
campaign will be started and doubtless
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-22

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for only. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-22

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
1t is Mckinley and Roosevelt-a splendid
ticket.
Mckinley. the soldier Of the civil war,
the statesman ripe in experience. time and
time again elected to Congress and 10 the
governorship Of the great state of Ohio the
President of the United States through the
war with Spain the sturdy advocate Of that
policy of protection to American industries
that has made the country great
Roosevelt. the hero of the Spanish war,
the ranchman. the cowboy" as Senator
Depew Yesterday called him. the student,
the scholar. the governor of New York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-28
WARRANTS ARE OUT.
N Notwithstanding Denials of John w.
Gates Z trends.

New York, April 23-Friends and bust
mes associates of John w. Lambert,
president of the American Steel & Wire
company, and John W. Gates, chairman
of the executive committee of that COM
pany, today made emphatic denials of
the report that the gentlemen had left
New York to eVade SummOnSeS issued
against them in connection with recent
stock transactions. 1t is tacitly admit
ted, however, that such SummonSes have
been issued and that the matter will be
pushed.
Max Pam, general counsel for the
American Steel & Wire company, said
today:
THE publication this morning of the
institution of criminal proceedings
against Mr. Gates and Mr. Lambert
can not remain unnoticed. There IS alb
solutely no foundation for any such pro-
ceedings and in my Judgment an ul-
terror motive prompts what has been
caused to be published. Mr.. Gates and
Mr.. Lambert have been advised of this
matter and will leave Chicago so as to
be here Monday morning ready to sub
NIT to service of any process Whatso-
ever, enabling any person making any
complaint to have an immediate trial
Counsel have been employed who VIII
not only look after the defense but will
look to the vigorous prosecution of the
parties undertaking this proceeding"
Washington Seligman of the Wall
street firm of Seligman & Van Antwerp,
who is said to have made an application
for the summons, is seemingly 10th to
discuss his attitude in the steel and wire
matter. He did say. however, that at
the proper time he had no doubt that
plenty of persons would be found to
take position against Mr. Gates.
George Lamb of the law firm of Lamb
& Voss, admitted that he and ex-Judge
DAILY had been giving the matter their
attention at the request of Mr.. Selig-
man. Mr. Lamb said he regretted the
rather premature publication of the is
suance of a summons as it might inter-
fere with some of his plans He also
said that there would be no extradition
proceedings brought against Mr.. Gates
as he had every reason to believe that
the chairman of the American Steel &
Wire company would be here at the ad-
iourned meeting on May Z.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-28
ARE NOT ALARMED.
Original Nicaragua Canal Promoters
Expect Rights to Be Protected.

New York, April 28.-Considerable
speculation was INDUCED in today by
persons interested in the building of the
Nicaragua canal as to what effect the
decision of the Nicaraguan government
to vacate the concession to the Mari
time company.
Edwin r. Lancaster, secretary of the
Nicaragua company, said:
THE action of the Nicaragua govern
ment, If it is reported, will not bother
us in the least. Our company has some
can not take them away. We will en-
force our rights.
I'VE will ask Uncle Sam to step in and
see that we are not deprived of our
rights. We agreed to submit the Ques-
ton to arbitration and we named our
men, but the government of Nicaragua
refused to accept them because they
were not natives of Nicaragua. We
contended that we were entitled to
name non-residents of Nicaragua and
we still believe we have that right"