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Evening star., 1901-12-21
A TEETH-DECAYING JOB.
Men Working i'm Storage Rattery Pits
Lay 1t to Suiphuric Acid Fumes.


Calculated to arouse wonder and perhaps
excite the curiosity of the medical and
dental professions were it generally known
is the fact that the teeth of the men who
handle the storage batteries of the 34th
street crosstown cars rot from the effects
of the acid fumes which arise from the
batteries as they are charged, while ap-
parently no other i'll effects are felt.
Twelve men work in the two pits at the
power house in West 42d street, in which
the storage batteries are taken from the
cars, recharged and restored to the cars
The pits are situated between the tracks
near the doors at each end of the building
through which the cars enter and depart
Each pit has two openings just large
enough to permit batteries to be lowered
from and raised to the cars through them.
AS the cars are stopped over the openings,
which are exactly the shape of the bat
teries, the rectangular boxes, their power
having been consumed, are released from
the fastenlngs which clutch them to the
underbody Of the car. They fall through
the opening into a framework of grooves
which is part of a crane, travelling on q
railway in the pit, and are guided down
to the floor of the crane This powerful
machine also carries a freshly charged bat
terry, and when the poweriess one has been
lowered the fresh one is hoisted into place
IN the same manner, an automatic clutch
The batteries are charged for one two
or three trips When the number of trips
made by each car in the course of a day
Is considered it is apparent that the bat
teries are recharged many times, even in
twelve hours. Sulphur;c acid and water
form the liquid proportions of these bat
teries, and when they are charged with
an electric current they exhale clouds of
Vapor or fumes which are strongly i'm
pregnated with sulphuric acid. 1t is these
fumes, the men say, which cause their
teeth to decay rapidly, even in such short
space OF time as three months. Save for
causing a soreness of the skin the fumes
apparently do them no other harm and
have no effect on their lungs. though they
carnot help but inhale the acid-charged
fumes. Several blowers bring fresh air
from the outside, but the fumes are not en-
tirely dispelled. On some days when the
wind blows from such quarter as to
forcs the fumes back, rather than draw
them out, the men are obliged to work
with cloth over their noses. Yet all the
workers in the pit seem satisfied and say
they do not mind the fumes after they
have become accustomed to them Even
the men who work over the pits on the
outside show decaying teeth and say in that
respect that it is Just as bad to work over
the pit as 1t is inside it.
Evening star., 1901-12-21
Macedonfa's Sacred Fire.

From the New York Herald.
In the homes of the Balkan peasants
nothing is priced so highly as the fire on
the hearth, for it is regarded as sacred,
and is never allowed to go out. Tradition
says that II it is extinguished misfortune
will surely come, and that in many cases
the death of the fire is a sure token that
some member of the family will speedily
die. Another time-honored tradition says
that the sacred fire is able to cure many
maladies, and this is supposed to be the
main reason why 1t is guarded so carefully
throughout the Carpathians and the Bal
kan peninsula.
Sometimes 1t becomes necessary to pro-
duce this sacred fire, and various methods
are adopted for this purpose. Among the
Servians Of western Macedonia the follow
ing method has long been in vogue. Two
oak posts, In the upper ends of which two
round holes have been bored, are driven
into the ground, and in the holes a piece
of linden wood is then placed in such a
manner that ii can be rotated at any speed
that may be desired To prevent the oak
posts from getting out of position a strong
cord is tightly tied around them, and
finally clumsy but effective violin bow is
fashioned, and its string is twisted once
around the linden wood. The fire is then
generated by moving the bow over the lin
den wood, for the effect of such motion is
to make the linden wood rotate at great
speed and the heat which is thus produced
through friction very soon ignites a bit of
finder. which has been previously placed
in one of the holes in the oak posts.
Evening star., 1901-12-21
Dining Customs.

tne OHlcdBo news.
A student Of social customs has called
attention recently to the fact that man
eats today practically the same viands he
did in ancient times However far back
we push our researches, the foundations of
all dishes are the same-the same birds, the
same meats. the same fish-though perhaps
the list Of the ancients' fish Is somewhat
more extensive. Modern man has forgot
ten the flavor of the porpoise or dogfish,
and in the north, at all events, has learned
to shudder at the suggestion of dish of
octopus The meats, the courses, the prin-
cipals, and in some cases even the names,
remain the same. In spite of Alexandra
Dumas assertion that napkins were first
used In the thirteenth and fourteenth CEN
turies, they must have been of much more
ancient origin, since the Roman cuisine
necessitated their use much earlier; Giles
Rose, master cook to Charles II, gave
methods for folding them in a variety of
ways, but the general adoption of forks
among the middle classes did away with
the serviette to a great extent. At dessert,
when the cloth was removed, a bowl of
water was presented to each guest, and
this stood on plate covered with square
cloth, our present doyly.
Evening star., 1901-12-21

white sauce, made from two tablespoonfuls
ach flour and butter. half teaspoonful
II salt, quarter teaspoonful of pepper
and pint of warm milk Put the butter
in granite saucepan, and stir until it
melts and bubbles, being careful that IL
does not brown. Add the dry -four and stir
quickly until well mixed. Pour in the warm
milk little by little, stirring vigorously un-
til perfectly smooth and creamy Add the
seasoning and pour over the onion. For
the lettuce salad, arrange the deliC ate in
ner leaves in a salad bowl, scatter over
ana among them thin slices of crisp, un-
peeled radishes and pour over the whole
well-blended French dressing.
The cheese fingers are compounded from
scraps Of puff paste rolled thin and sprin-
kled with grated cheese and dusting of
cayenne. Roll out, fold and place on the
ice to harden. When chilled. roll into rec
tangular shape about an eighth of an inch
thick, place on the bottom OF a reversed
dripping pan, and with a pastry cutter or
knife cut into strips four or five inches long
and less than a quarter of an inch wide.
Crate little more cheese over them and
bake in a moderate oven.
The plum pudding which was presumably
prepared week or two ago, and hung in a
cool storeroom to ripen, is taken out On
Christmas morning, tied up in it's mold and
dropped into kettle of fresh boiling water.
Boil one or two hours without a moments
cessation; the length of time depending on
the size of the pudding. When ready to
serve, slip from the mold on to a low
earthen or silver platter, put in the oven
few moments to dry and darken, crown
with strips of blanched almonds and stick
sprig of holly in the center. Pour a wine
glass of brandy around the pudding and,
just before bringing 1t in, light it so that
1t makes Its triumphal entry in flames,
Servite cum cantico."
The Christmas confections are infinitely
best when homemade, and with the al
monos Will add piquancy to the feast.
Ices may be procured in various attractive
and seasonable shapes. but those nodded
into the -rotund figure of the good ST. Mich
olas Will be found most appropriate to the
day. Turkish coffee closes the meal. As
this Is usually tabooed for the children a
Jack Horner pie" may be served for their
edification. To make the pie have a large
tin pan covered with tissue paper Fill the
dish with humorous little gifts, each one
rolled in white paper and tied with red
bebe ribbon, tiny sprig of holly fastened
under the bow. Have as many packages
as guests. and pack compactly in the pan.
Cut piece of thin brown paper a little
larger than the top of the dish. Make pie
crust gashes in the center of the crust then
paste to the outer edges of the pan. With
a little brush and brown paint the paper
may be colored to simulate very well done
crust. Place the pie on a pewter platter IL
so favored as to have one, wreath with
greens and holly and put a serving knife
and fork upon the top of the pie. Place be-
fcre the honored guest and when he has
cut and helped himself the pie may be
passed to each in turn until all are served.
Evening star., 1901-12-21
y The Girls of Limerick.

II asked Where are the prettiest girls
in the world?" will Immediately reply, in
Limerick, Ireland. There is freshness of
face, lustrousness of eyes. healthfulness of
color and complexion about the Limerick
girls, en- masse, that carry off the sweep
stakes trophy. The girls of Cork and of the
lakes-in fact, of the country all the way
down from Dublin-are somewhat of the
Limerick order. In form they constitute a
happy medium between the rotund En-
glish maids across cone channel and the
sylph-like Partisan demoiselles beyond the
other.
But the Limerick face is the perfection
of female beauty-a human ceramic without
blemish. The Limerick girl is also the
highest example of exquisite wit and in
genuOusness-an extraordinary assimila-
ton. to be sure. In other words, while she
Is not insensible of her sparkle Of words
she seems like one who has never looked
frequently into a mirror. She has regu-
lar and sometimes very pretty teeth, and
If her nose Is often inclined to retrousse
and there Is an Irish expression Of mouth" I"
these but add picuancy to her other beauti-
full features.
Evening star., 1901-12-21
The Three-Meal Habit,
From Success.

SuCVeSs
Our three-meal habit is fearful tax on
our working capacity; 1t trebles the tempta-
ton to over-eating; our champions stagger
under the weight Of a physiological handi-
cap; one-half the functional energy of the
system is diverted by the exigencies of d.
gestion. No other hygienic mistake has
done SO much to make a generation OF
dyspeptics as the custom of after-dinner
work. Its victims, moreover incur the risk
of contracting that form of moral dyspep-
sia called pessimism. 1t tends to rob the
working-day of it's reward.
Evening star., 1901-12-21
Kentucky Pecans.

From the Paducah Democrat
1t is estimated that one grown pecan tree
will yield $500 worth of pecans every year.
A tree will live and bear for thirty years
after reaching maturity Some day some
enterprising Yankee will come to Paducah
and buy few acres of river bottom land
or lake bottom in western Kentucky or
over in southern Illinois and plant a few
thousand pecan trees. Then he'll go away
ana come back in a few years to find him.
self rich. His crop will take care of itself.
and ne VIII always be sure of 1t. It is a
very 'of year" indeed, when pecans are
not plentiful. The only cost win be to
gather the nuts and prepare them for ship
ment. The pecan grown In this sectioK
Is finding wider er-market every year. The
nut has thinner hull and is superior to
the Texas or Louisiana nut In flavor.
Evening star., 1901-12-21
At Law Since 1856,


The Melbourne law courts have their Miss
Flite, character immortalized by Dickens
in BLEAK House" An elderly woman may
frequently be seen In the corridors. address,
ing the empty air-sometimes in passionate
tones with outstretched arms. and again in
low, threatening mutterings During the
progress Of an argument in the county
court, before Acting Judge Johnston, some
reference was made to the absence Of evil
dence on a certain point Suddenly the court
was startled at hearing a female cry out
in irate tones. II have given plenty OF evil
dence since '56!" A glance around showed
that the interrupter was the old lady Of
the corridors, who was advancing with de-
termination toward the barristers' table.
Evening star., 1901-12-21
That should BE Enough.

From the Chicago Post.
"You have stolen my IDEAS" asserted the
struggling young author.
'True," admitted the successful plagiar-
list, "but the knowledge that you have been
Of assistance to SO great man ought to
satisfy your ambition"
Evening star., 1901-12-21
Private and Personal.

From Puck.
Teacher-"Suppose an irresistible force
should meet an .immovable body. what
would bappen?"
Little Glrl-''Piease, sir. ma says mustn't
talk about our family affairs"
Evening star., 1901-12-21
Must Serve the Food.
le Philadeiphia Times.

From the Phuadefphla Times.
We have an old statute In Arizona max
ing it a misdemeanor for a hotel or restau-
rant keeper to set out viands on his bill Of
fare that he is not actually able to serve,
and 1t might well be adopted here. 1t was
enacted many years ago, when prospectors
and others. returning to the towns after
months of privation, were deluded and en-
ragged by elaborate bills of fare, to find aft
erward that the only articles they could
really get to eat were bacon and beans, as
usual. So many shootings resulted that
this law was enacted, and for a time was
strictly enforced The necessity for its en-
forcemcnt has long since passed. but IL has
never. SO far as / know. been repealed.
..I wonder why they haven't started any
yellow Journals In Cuba yet"
II don't believe there are enough Ameri.
cans there to support one."-Iafe.
Evening star., 1901-12-21

Cold Sliced Tongue. sl aCelery.
Cottage Cheese. 70
Cranberry Tarts. Cereal, Coffee.
DINNER.
Vegetable Soup.
Srloin Steak. Mashed Potatoes.
Buttered Beets.
String Bean Salad.
Peach Tapioca. Coffee.
Evening star., 1901-12-21

Menus.
SUNDAY
BREAKFAST.
Sliced Oranges and Bananas
Broiled Quail. Baked Sweets.
Waffies. Maple Syrup.
Coffee.
DINNER
Chicken Soup la Refine.
Saddle Of Mutton.
Oyster and Caper Sauce.
Creamed Potatoes. brussels Sprouts.
Lettuce Salad.
Coffee.
SUPPER.
Deviled Crab Meat en- Cronstade.
Olives. Celery.
Sweet Fried Sa.ad
MONDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Fruit.
Cereal Cream.
Plain Omelet. Tomato Sauce
German Fried Potatoes.
Rolls. Coffee
i LUNCH
Finnan Haddie FlaRed in Cream
Escalloped Potatoes.
Fruit. Coffee Cake.
DINNER
Clam Bouillon.
Cold Sliced Mutton. Peas.
Macaroni au Gratin.~
Deep Apple Pie. Cheese.
TUESDAY.
BREAKFAST.
steWed Figs. Cream.
Planned Ham. Cream Gravy.
Corn Bread. Coffee
LUNCH
Clam Chowder.
Evening star., 1901-12-21

In creamlng the onions. cook In boiling
water until tender. drain and put In
Evening star., 1901-12-21
Waldorf Potatoes.

Wash and pare good-sized potatoes; then
cut them round and round in one long curl,
| as you would pare an apple. Have two
kettles of fat over the fire as for deep fry
ing. When fat is hot throw the cured po-
tatoes into one kettle and fry until they
begin to change color. Lift them out with
a skinner into the other kettle of fat and
let them cook until rich brown. Take
out, dust with salt and heap in a dish and
serve hot. Try and keep the potatoes in
shape while frying
Evening star., 1901-12-21
SlaShed Potatoes.

These may be served instead of above
Scrub the potatoes we'll, having them G
uniform size. With a sharp knife cut tw
deep gashes on one side, making a eros:
Place the potatoes in hot oven and bak
until potatoes are mealy and soft. Pour
little melted butter in the opening an
serve at once,
Evening star., 1901-12-21

The Christmas confections are infinitely
best when homemade, and with the al
monds will add piquancy to the feast
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Indiana Notes.

TERRE HAUTE, Nov. 3O.-Former Col
lector of Internal Revenue Henry has
formed a law partnership with George M.
Crane and A. l.. Miller. Messrs. Crane
and Miller have been associated with Dam
iel V. Miller, district committeeman, and
he will continue the practice alone. The
MeSsrs. Miller are brothers. . . The
Central Labor Union has adopted resolu-
tons calling on the Indiana congressional
delegation to move for the extension OF the
Chinese exclusion law.
WABASH.-The first month of consump-
ton of natural gas by meter in Wabash
ended Saturday night. The records of the
meters varies almost as many times as
there are consumers, and there is wide di-
versity OF opinion relative to the cost of
gas under the new system. Generally gas
bills are larger than expected, and a good
deal of grumbling is heard.
NEW ALBANIA petition in involun-
tary bankruptcy was filed on Saturday
against John Eisman, of Sellersburg, Ind,
who recently filed a deed of assignment at
Jeffersonville. The petitioners, who are
among his creditors, are wholesale firms
of Louisville, and they assert that he is
insolvent.
FRANKFORT.-A man giving his name
as William Beard and his home as Sheri-
dan has been arrested on a charge Of
chicken stealing. He drove about the coun-
try In a covered wagon, and along his
route thousands of fowls ave disappeared.
RICHMOND.-Harley Border, the Balti-
more travelling man, who has been in trou-
BILE here and at Logansport, and was
brought from that city to this for trial on
the charge Of beating a hotel bill, was sent
to Jail to-day for los days.
ELKHART. - City Judge Collins Blake
had the five prisoners who were in the
w~orkhOuse on Thanksgiving day taken to a
hotel for dinner, by the turnkey, the Judge
paying the bill.
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BOUND OVER FOR TRIAL.
Wilbur :. SherweII for the Murder of
Mrs. RaiIey at Evansville.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Nov. 30.-Wilbur S.
Sherwen. the Evansville policeman arrest
ed two weeks ago at the instance of the
coroner on a charge Of having murdered
Mrs. Georgia Railey and Miss Lena Rem
ner, was held to the grand jury to-day after
a preliminary trial that lasted nearly all
day. The presiding judge was Justice
Poole and the hearing was in the Circuit
Court room. into which several hundred
curious persons crowded. Large numbers
OF others were unable TO gain admittance
but hung about the court building through
out the trial. The prisoner was represented
by Funkhouser brothers, who surrendered
the case a few days ago, after Sherwells
relatives in Ohio had failed to raise an
agreed sum OF money. The elder member
of the firm stated to the court hat the ac-
ton OF the relatives was the result of mis-
leading kilograms that had been sent 10
them by unknown parties and that the firm
10 the rescue Of the prisoner, who was with
out legal representation, but they were to
receive no reward in return.
Nothing particularly new was brought
out in the trial beyond what was adduced
at the coroner's inquest over the body of
the murdered women. A large number of
witnesses were heard and the whole story
OF Sherwells conduct on the ni@ht of the
murders was reviewed. After the State
had introduced eleven witnesses the prose-
cution rested. The defense stated that it
had no evidence to offer and had no state
ment TO make. The court then bound the
prisoner over to the Circuit Court, without
bail, and he was taken back to Jail.
During the entire proceedings Sherwell
maintained his usual calm and uncOncern
and was regarded as the coolest person in
the courtroom. The result of the pre-
liminary hearing has strengthened the gen.
eral belief that Sherwel is a guilty man.
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Simple Services at the Home After His
s~orrowing Employees and Fellow
Citizens Had Seen His Face.
IMPORTANT SUIT is DECIDED
VERDICT AGAINST CITY IN TERRE
HAUTE STREET OPENING CASE.
Two women Commit suicide-Purdue
Athletic Associations inances
Shopiifter at Frankfort.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
SOUTH BEND, Ind, Nov. @.-Funeral
services over the body of the Hon. Clement
studebaker were held at the residence. Tip
pecanOe Place, at l o'clock this afternoon.
The magnificent home in which ne took so
much pride and such great enjoyment was
hned with those DESTROYS of offering a trib-
ute of respect and devotion TO their be
loved fellow-citizen. The body was laid 70
rest in the city cemetery.
Thousands OF citizens called at the Stude-
baker residence between s and u O'Clock
to-day. 10 have a last glance at the face
of Mr.. Studebaker, and many a tear was
dropped as the solemn line filed by. The
body rested in a beautiful black casket.
The hours from to 10 O'Clock were desig-
mated as especially for the convenience Of
900 employees OF the Studebaker Brothers
Manufacturing Company. The men formed
in line near the immense plant. Just as
they started an incident occurred which in
dicated the wide popularity Of Mr.. Stude-
baker and the profound respect in which
his memory is held. A Lake Shore train
pulled In as the men began crossing the
tracks. The engineer recognized the mis-
sion and stopped his train rather than
break the column OF faithful employees.
The funeral services were OF a simple
character. Mr.. studebaker. realizing his
critical condition, had made requests as TO
the character of the services and had
selected the paIlbearers. The ritual of
the Methodist Church was used, the serv-
ices being in charge of the Rev. ]. G.
Campbell. Phi D., of ST PauIs Methodist
Church. who was Mr.. Studebaker's pastor.
assisted by the Rev. w. Z. McLennan, of
Chicago; the Rev. Dr Edwin A. Schell and
the Rev. S. w. GOss. Of Charlottesville, all
former pastors of the church.
At the close of the services the body was
carried 10 the funeral car bv his six
nephews, the pallbearers. They were:
Clement w, Samuel W.. Wilbur F., j. NJ,
s.. Peter r.. and William Studebaker.
Governor w. L. Durbin, G.. L. Wilson,
private secretary, and State Treasurer
Leopold Levy, of Indianapolis. were among
those present at the funeral.
! Several hundred kilograms were received
My the family from friends and manufac-
/turing firms in all parts of the United
States. Among them were disnatches of
coincidence from Cornelius n. Bliss, New
York; Senator Beveridge, Senator Fair
banks, Speaker j. h. Henderson, Senator
s B. Elkins. Washington; DIR. ]. NJ. Buck
ley, Andrew Carnegie, Nesr York, and Gen.
Russell A. Alger. Detroit.
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TEACHERS ASSOCIATIONS.
Successful Meetings Held i'm Many
Cities of the state.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind, Nov. 30.-The
Montgomery County Teachers Association
closed a two days session at noon to-day.
There was a large attendance and much
interest was manifested. Among those who
delivered addresses were Prof. Charles II.
Bartlett. Of South Bend: Miss Longenecker.
OF Chicago. and NJ. Z. Foley. The new Of
hcers are: w. v. Mangrum. Waveland.
president; w A Mills. CrawfOrdsville
vice president. r. w. Wilson, Linden, sec
rotary: Minnie Marshall Arlington, treas
urer; G. W. GaylOr and J. II. Eubank, pro-
gramme committee.
vINCENNES. Ind, Nov. S.-The Knox
County Teachers Association closed a two
days session to-day. The following Of
hcers were ELECTED: President. Prof. W.
N Alsop; vice. president. T.. G. William
son; secretary. Bertha Mckinley; treas
urer. j. :. Hoover.
Teachers Association closed a two days
session here his evening. The attendance
wa very large and many interesting pa
pers were read and discussed. Prof. w. ID.
Howe. OF Butter University. indianapolis,
delivered a brilliant address on Florence"
last evening "a the Presbyterian Church,
and this morning he lectured before the
association on '"The Character Of Tenny-
son"
B~LOOMFIELD. Ind, Nov. 3O.-The
Greene County! Teachers Association held
their annual meeting in the Methodist
Church Friday .and Saturday. The attend
ance Was large and great interest was
shown The principal lecturer was Howard
SandisOn. OF the State Normal School.
RICHMOND. Ind. Nov. 30.-The Wayne
COuDty Teachers Association closed "A
nrontable two days session to-day. The