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The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-03-23
ARMY OFFICERS FROM THE
RANKS.

In its article a few days ago OF
Admiral SIMPSONS letter, opposing
promotion from the ranks in the Navy
The Republican called attention II
some of the officers in the Army who
had risen from the ranks. As a mat
ter Of fact a majority of the Army OH
GERS Of higher rank at the present
time are not West Pointers. theil
training having been obtained in &C
tual warfare.
Lieutenant General Miles began hi!
military life as lieutenant in a Massa
chusetts volunteer company in 1861
The men O. the company elected Miles
captain. but Governor Andrew thought
he was too young to hold captain:
commission and made him lieutenant
In the very first battle he was in com
mand of the company. and under the
reorganization act of 1866 he went
into the regular army as colonel OF
the Fortieth infantry.
Major General Brooke entered the
volunteer service in April, 1861, as
captain of company in the Fourth
Pennsylvania infantry. Major General
Otis entered the volunteer service in
a New York regiment. Wade went
from civil life to the regular cavalry
in May. 1861. Merriam came to the
regular service by way of Maine
volunteer regiment, and Corbin by
way of an Ohio regiment.
Young was, in April. 1861. private
in the Twelfth Pennsylvania. Sum
ner came from civil life to the regular
cavalry in .e61. Bates went from
civil life to the Eleventh regulars in
1861. wheaton was a corporal in the
Eighth Illinois volunteers in April
1861. Davis was sergeant in the
same year in Connecticut regiment
Hayes. just nominated colonel of the
Fourth cavalry, enlisted as bugler in
the Second, cavalry in 1855
The army reorganization act of 1856
carried hundreds of volunteer officers
and privates into the regular service
under rules that Disseminated in
favor of aptitude and efficiency. The
reorganization act of this year will
carry hundreds of volunteers into the
regular service under the same rules.
1t is not question of rank. but one
of EMERGENCY. There are among the
volunteers serving in the Philippines
many men of education and affairs.
,nese men will afford to the regular
service under the new law a choice
of valuable material. The general
effect of the reorganization will be
to encourage all ranks in the regular
service to look forward to promotion
through the maintenance of high
standards Of efficiency.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-03-23

Savings Deposits will be received
and interest allowed by this Bank al
n per cent per annum.
Printed copies Of the Ru es and Reg
ulaticns may be obtained ON applica
ton.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-11-30
WOMEN CAN
NOT PRACTICE.
The Court of Appeals Renders Decision
Against Miss Eta H. Maddox. Only
Men Lawyers.

The Court of Appeals. by Chief Judge
McShrrry. ut Annapolis. has handed
down its opinion upon the application of
Miss Eta II. Maddox, of Baltimore. for
| admission to the bar of the state.
The opinion denies that the right to
practice law is natural or Inherent. This
| court has already held that it is matter
| entirely regulated by the Legislature,
which can "designate the class of per-
SONS who may be admitted This doc
trnr has also been held by the highest
courts of many other states. nor was this
i'll conflict with the 18th amendment to
the Constitution of the United States
rs this regulation was one of the police
powers particularly reserved to the sew
cral states.
The second question involves an in
tcrpwtntion of the act of 1898 regulating
| admission to the bar. The law previous
to that had expressly limited admissions
To- male citizens. The act of 1898 uses
the masculine pronoun or adjective
throughout in referring to the applicants
| Mess this can be interpreted to include
the feminine gender. then the court can
ind no legislation upon which to base
| right to admit the present applicant.
by common law no woman could take
any part in public affairs. 1t is clear
that the act mentioned did not intend to
enlarge the class allowed to practice
law. and no forced Interpretation of it
should he allowed to overthrow the spc-
citic common law rule.
The court takes no ground against the
admission of women, but holds itself
without the power to admit.
State Senator Moses will Introduce a
bill in the next Legislature to give wo-
men chance to practice law in Mary
land.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-11-30
TELEPHONES IN CECIL
Diamond State Telephone Company En-
la!ging Its Business In This County
Maryland Company Building a Line.

Telephones have been placed in the
Glowing business places and residences
| If Port Deposit. by the Diamond State
| Telephone Company:-The McClenhan
frantic Company, Tome Institute office,
'"cil National Bank, Chesapeake Inn,
| Dr. III. Il. Clemson, DIR. ]. s. French.
| edwin Boynton, Il. Il. McClcnahan's re-
7idence. j. f. Aohrlein's residence, Rev
y. :. Mowbray's residence ii. y. Mes
itt's residence, G. G. Odham's office.
'oIt Deposit Store Company's office. f.
| j.. Rinehar's residence, Memorial Hail.
X. Smithson and Bro, The National
Bank Of Port Deposit, and the Office of
II. II. Cameron.
In addition to the telephone lines pur-
chased two weeks ago. by Harry A.
Richardson, President of the Diamond
State Telephone Company whose lines
traverse all parts of Cecil cOurty, he has
closed deal for the two independent
lines in Worcester and Somerset counties,
Maryland, giving him Il monopoly of the
telephone business on the Peninsula
Governor Smith. of Maryland. has been
elected vicc-preSidcnt of the united com
pani"S. Judge Holland, of Wicomico
county. has granted new 100000 char
ter. The Delaware incorporators, be-
side Mr.. Richardson, are w. H. Baker,
DUPONT Walker and Fred Owens. The
Only friction was caused by old stock
holders desiring new stock but the new
owners refused to put any on the market
Tnr stock was divided into 1000 shares.
>AH' bury will be headquarters until all
b.. ryIHnd lines ar" merged into. the
= rent Diamond State Company. Mr..
richardson's companies are working in
connection with the Bell Company. Mr.
Richardson. undoubtedly. owns more
miles Of telephone wire than any individ-
u i II the world.
The Diamond State Company. which
VOW controls Ill the telephone lines on
Ia" Eastern Shore of Maryland. has com
T. ,inr from Port Deposit to Rising
sur, by WAY of Rawlnndvill". Farming
ton and Colorr. Communication with
u.s." towrS was opened this week The
YORK of putting down the Diamond State
Telephone Company's cable across the
Chesapeake Bay, between Love Point
I'll the Anne Arundel shore. is still not
n".plctcd. The cable has broken several
imcf.
IN" Maryland Telephone Company has
large gang of men n work erecting
poles and stringng wires in Eikton The
ompAny has almost completed its line
.,"m l,on !lill to the Susuurhanna river.
~ when completed communication will
rr had with Baltimore. philadelphia and
,lai0gt"u. The Maryland Company
iii cross tn" SusqurhaEna river ami
connect with its line on the Hartford
shore by erecting tower above Perry
lille.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-11-30

Strength comes from well digcStcd ami
''orou@hly aSSiniated food Hoods
SaI$aparilla tones the digestive organs.
m thus BULLS up the strength Ii YOU
ere getting run down." begin takin..
Hoods ut once. 1t gives nerve, mental
and digestive strength.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-11-30

Tho uuLli, S,.h,,l,, ,f f',,I ,.,,,,.,. .
wcrn ,.losod vn.tnrIn,. E,.;1.,. ''''''
-ElWood Smith, of West Chester, Ia.
ford. Pa. from Thomas u. I!arprr, for
100000.
u, '''', iva, was sl.'n III "SNeE i1"l'
~ in'i'ANSiN'hS 'Nrhlh%' ny llr
So W. w ->'N"IN i'''N'"| N4"'.'
''' '''>''''i''"H "'''''''''
The twentv-scventh annual session on
the New Castle County Tr9clrr> Irs,.-
tutc will he held ut Miilctovn. Del.
next Wednesday. Thursday aHl rri.,"v.
y local branch Of the VI yl'nI state
i'''hrfS t"nhlnS CIRCLE has hc"n or
S"''I"'l ny tAe teachers OF tie tAcS -
p''N' ''f Scho".S. me rlHr.r .rt'
'N'rA N"ia"E hi&ht'
The members of Elkto, Coan,il ~
~ Jr. O. l.. NJ ottcn irl iiviu.. ,c,.-
vice nj the Elkton VI. T. Chrr,.l | yJ
SUNDAY morning. and herr. , su.,.;,i S,.,.
mon by Rev. II. X. Stpplruyon
-,
Il pill which is certain, thorough an
gentle. Mustn't grippe. DcWiit's little
Early RiSerS fill the bill. Purely vcgc-
table DO not force but assist the bowr.>.
j. Frank Frazer, Elkton.
-.
o., ;, Az NnSN AN" IL llh III l'rlaI'''r
"l'r-'' VIII XIV" IN entertainment about
INC ,!N' vi 'h' A''f. me money ne"
~ '.'lH anu o,n'r eh'cra'hihrn'S VIII re
'"N"''" !" 'liI'lIcS' I'm eh"r1 VIII b"
.ii'lHc l" nav" Il hrSt-claSS has" bah club
lor III" season or l9p2. me new dormi-
torE III Ihe 'oileGe VIII be ready for
are glad to know that they will 50 soon
have permanent quarters.
nave taken hoaoi dyspepsia Cure
ana never USED anything that ana me the
soou lhat did, says county l'hyslcian
GEORGE w. ScroSgs, HAL County, Ga.
AS physician nave prescribed it with
inc best results. If food remains un-
dlgcsted IN your stomach it decays. To
prevent TINS by dieting means starvation.
kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests what you
eat. You need suffer neither dyspepsia
nor starvation. j. Frank Frazer Elkton.
III, '"""t' our III W lIlillhg'"h,
on was sentenced to one hour in the pill
Tory, be whipped with twenty lashes and
serve eighteen months i'll the work-housc
for robbng the pawn-shop of j. Il.
Bluker " Co., of that city. Harry Fred
erlck. youth. implicated with Smith.
was sentenced to receive twenty lashcs,
stand one hour in the pillory, and serve
one year i'll Jail Smith is the boy who
Evening star., 1901-04-01
Gypsies in London.


The gypsy families who invade London
every winter are already preparing to take
their departure into the country. Every
year, with the approach of cold weather,
thousands Of these nomads come into Lon
don. and as regularly leave when warmer
in town they frequent the suburbs each
family haunting the same district year af-
ter year, and setting up their homes
on some convenient open space. Now
and again they are dismayed to find q
stately villa or a set of. new shops occu-
pying the old pitch" Within the last ten
years or so the gypsy folk have felt the
pressure of English law and order Sc
verely, especially in the matter of the chill
drenS education. The, old class of "Ro-
many Raj is in this way passing away,
and new generation arising which talks
modern Romany, and has discarded the old
deep language, with its infections
which is so interestingsto students of phil
ology.
disc of the gypsies, but 1t is SO no longer
An order is in force which ,icompels every
.Zigeuner' in Hungary to enter himself on
census papers and other official documents
as having a settled place of residence" :"
The hungarian gypsy camp is a dangerous
| center of disease, and some time ago every
komitat' in the country petitioned par
Lament that all persons of this class
should be compelled to belong to some
fixed town or commune The attempt to
convert these wanderers into settled par
ishioners met with their strong resistance
and they evaded the law wherever pos
Sibie, -
Evening star., 1901-04-01
DUSE & HERRMANN, @8 Seventh Street NVv Se S Street. sa

stomachs of 22JS of these birds showed
that nearly one-third of it's food consists
of insects, of which the greater part are in
furious to agriculture. The bird also eats
a few snails, craytishes, salamanders, small
fish and occasionally Il mouse The Stom-
ach contents do not indicate that it ,obS
other birds nests to any great extent, as
remains of birds and birds eggs amount
to less than one-half of 1 per cent"
1t is also said at the department Of this
bird that grain is eaten during the whole
year. and during only a short time In sum-
mer is other food attractive enough to in
duce the bird to alter it's diet. The grain
taken In the winter and spring months
probably consists of waste kernels gathered
from the stubble. The stomachS do not in
dicate that the bird pulls sprouting grain;
but the wheat eaten in July and August
and the corn eaten in the fall, are probably
taken from fields of standing grain. The
total grain consumed during the year con-
stitutes 40 per cent Of the whole food, but it
is safe to say that at least half is waste
grain. and consequently of value. AL
though the crow blackbird eats few cher
ries and blackberries in their season. and
some wild fruit In the fall, it apparently
does no damage in this way.
Large flocks of crow blackbirds no
doubt do considerable injury to grain crops,
and there seems to be no remedy except
the destruction of the birds. which is in
itself expensive. During the breeding sea-
son, however, the species does much good
by eating insects and by feeding them to
its young. which are reared almost entirely
upon this food. The bird does the greatest
amount of good in spring, when it fol-
lows the plow in search of large grub
worms. of which it is so fond that it some
times literally Grams its stomach full of
them. The farmer must decide for him
self whether or not these birds cause more
damage than can be repaid by insect de-
struction; but when they destroy an entire
| crop it is no consolation to know that they
have already eaten a multitude of insects
which, If left alone. would have accom-
plished the same result"
Evening star., 1901-04-01
An Original French Swindier.


The French police have arrested a swim
der " hose miSdeeds are novel, but whose
case is chiefly interesting because of the
curious study of character it offers The
culprir, one Viaud by name, was employed
by big drapery establishment at Nantes,
One of his comrades happened to read out
in his presence the winning numbers at a
drawing of city of Paris bonds. The idea
occurred to him a joke to feign wild
excitement, and to declare that he was the
owner of the bond to which the big. prize
of $4,000 had fallen. After a moment of
skepticfsm- his companions were convinced
by his Stoutly reiterated affirmationS. His
good fortune was noised abroad, his name
was printed by the local papers. and in a
trice he found himself famous. In their de-
sire TO have the handling of his capital
many friends offered him advances there
being always some delay i'm the payment of
the winning bonds 1t dawned upon Viaud
that he could turn his deception to profit
able account and he yielded to the temp
tation, and to sustain his character of a
man who had just come in for a fortune,
he INDUCED IN extrayagant living. and
laTisled money right and left. This atti-
tuGe inspired the utmost confidence. Re
garded a sort of local hero, all Nantes
WAS eager 10 accord Siaud credit He en-
gagged in "A multitude of speculations. buy
ing houses ami land, floating companies,
and taking shai es in business His success
had turned his head. Then notary. a lit
tie more curious than his infatuated and
gullible brother Nantais, looked into the
matter and dis covered that the $4,000 had
been paid in due course to a fortunate
wight whose name was not Niaud. The
bubble was hGrst, and a little late in the
that they had been sxindled. His arrest
speedily followed.
Evening star., 1901-04-01
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
BODY OF UNKNOWN MAN BURIED
yesterday MORNING.
Nothing Ascertained by Which Bod.
Could BE identifed-Items of
General Interest.

Having received no advices since Satur-
day respecting the identity of the dead
man found on the Mccarthy farm in Fair
fax county, Va, Friday afternoon the
body was inferred yesterday morning near
the spot where it was discovered. A plain
pine box was used for the purpose, the
money found the deceased partly de-
fraying the cost of the interment.
The local police entertain the idea that
the man was one of the inaugural crowd
to this city, and remained over Becoming
tired of life he decided to end his exist
ence and selected the lonely spot for the
carrying out of his purpose. The man was
absolutely unknown in the locality, so far
as can be ascertained.
Class Of Twenty Confirmed.
The Rev. Henry Yates Satterlee, bishop
Of Washington, visited st. Johns Church,
corner of Potomac and streets. yesterday
and administered confirmation to a class of
about twenty. The services were held in
the forenoon at II o'clock, and the pastor
assisted the bishop in the ceremonies. A
number of the members of the congrega-
ton witnessed the exercises, for which a
special musical program was rendered.
Arrests on Charge of Larceny.
William johnson. young colored man,
was arrested this morning suspicion of
the larceny of a pair Of shoes, recovered
with the arrest Of the man. The complain
ant in the case is Leonard Darnes.
Lizzie Jones, alias Cassie Grady, colored,
aged nineteen, was arrested Saturday even
ing by Policeman kavanagh, on charge
of stealing a bicycle lamp, valued at 81. 10,
from Clarence Smith Of 1000 NJ street.
General Items.
Rev. Cornelius c. Coleman of the Baptist
Theological Seminary at Louisville, KY.
conducted the services yesterday at the
West Washington Baptist Church, preach
ing at both the morning and evening SER
vices. Arrangements were also made by
which Rev. Mr. Coleman will occupy the
pulpit of the church next Sunday, con-
ducting both services
Mr. Charles StOhlman, who has been con-
fined to his room for several days, is inn
proving.
Mr. James X Probey returned home Sat
urday evening after a trip of five months
in Florida.
Georgetown Branch Star once.
The Georgetown branch of The Evening
Star. for the receiving of advertisements
at the same rate as at the main office
has been removed from 3207 NJ street to
O'Donnelrs pharmacy, at the corner of 32d
and NJ, where the local office of the Pos
| tai Telegraph Company has secured ex.
cellent accommodations. For the conven-
ience of the uptown patrons the branch
| drug store of ODonnelFs pharmacy, at 32d
| and 0 streets, will be used as a place for
receiving advertisements of The Star. This
practically gives two branch stations of The
| Star in the section west Of Rock creek.
Evening star., 1901-04-01

bic methods. He has been able to carry
out his plans and to succeed in his object
of establishing works which cover and con-
tol the entire range of iron and steel man.
ufacture from the mining of the ore and
coal to the delivery of finished products OF
every kind He has done this by KEEPING
his object always consistently in view; by
adopting promptly every Improvement I'm
machinery and methods; by constantly
watching costs and planning to reduce
them, and i'm every way by keeping In ad-
yanSe of his competitors. He has met COM
petition, not by seeking to take unfair ad-
vantage. but by a resolve that his works
should always be able to make steel better
and more cheaply than those OF mis- op-
ponents In this his business acumen and
consistent method have enab ed him To
succeed. He leaves the Carnegie group of
works not only the largest in existence but
admittedly examples of the lat est and best
practice in every way.
Mr.. Carnegie'S retirement from active
business is TO be regretted in that il re-
moves from the iron trade force which
always worked for progress. The manage
ment Of the Carnegie properties was never
content with what was good enough; il
must have the best possible; and Ii was al
ways ready to discard yesterdays best for
todays Improvement. The results are Wis
ible in the works, which are without a par
allel anywhere. ana to which one naturally
turns for enmpies of the latest develop
ments In iron and steel metallurgy.
Evening star., 1901-04-01
TAKING QIININE IN MEXICO.
1t is L sed In Incredible Quantities il
the MaIariai Sections.

the scctlOnS.
From the New Orleans Times-Democrat
The quantity of quinine taken by for
eigners on the southeast coast of Mexico
is something simply incredible said a
resident of New Orleans who is interested
in coffee culture in the sister republic.
There is d general belief among the
Americans and English all through that
region that the drug is necessary for the
preservation of life, and they keep full of
it from one years end to another. The
first time 1 visited the coast 1 stopped at
Frontera, the first port east of Vera Cruz,
and as soon as our ship was tied up it was
boarded by tall, sallow man, who turned
out to be an American engineer, in charge
of big sugar plant up the country. He
made bee line for the purser Hello,
Billy! he said; did you bring that quiz
nine% Sure replied the purser, and div
ing into his cabin, he came out with an
armful of tin boxes, about the size of tea
canisters, and Japanned green Each of
them held pound of quinine. / never saw
1t put up that way before, and, naturally,
quaintance with the engineer. and made
bold to inquire what in the world he
wanted with such supply. Are you get
ting it on a speculation? L asked, with
vague idea that it might be intended for
some Mexican army contractor. He laughed
heartily. Speculation nothing! said he;
this all goes to our little colony Of Amer
| leans back in the interior, and it won't
last very long, either With that he drew
a penknife from his pocket opened blade
that had been ground off round, like a
spatula, and thrust it into one of the cans.
He brought out a fiaky, white mass
enough to heap teaspoon-put 1t on his
tongue and swallowed it like so much su-
gar. Have you any idea how many grains
you are taking" I asked in amazement.
Only approximately he replied care
lessly; a man quits weighing quinine after
he has been down here a few months.
That was my first encounter with bona
| fide quinine eater" the coffee planter went
on; but l met plenty of them afterward
| They generally keep the stuff in rubber
| spiration, and when they feel like taking a
| dose they dig in with one of those spatu-
| lated knives that they all carry and swal-
| low much they see fit. AS they go
! entirely by guess, it is hard to say how
much will be taken in the course of day,
but l have weighed the amount that can
| be lifted the ordinary knife blade and
| fifty grains. You see, quinine is COM
| pressible as cotton, and two wadS of it
4 that look about the same size will vary a
| hundred per cent in weight. One would
| suppose, as matter of course, that such
| enormous quantities of the drug would
| but, strange to say. they do nothing of the
| kind. The average white man down there
| who keeps under the influence all the time
! experiences nothing except a slight feeling
! of exhilaration-at least so I was assured
| by dozens of habitues Whether the use of
| the stuff is of any real benefit is something
| / am skeptcal about. l never took grain
! of il myself and / was the only man on
| our plantation who didn't have touch of
| fever
Evening star., 1901-04-01
Queen Alexandra's Rights.
rom the Woman's Journal

Queen Alexandra has more Independent
legal rights than any other wife in Eng
land. The queen consort's legal
status differs from that of all other mar
ried women She is regarded by law as a
feme sole. She may bring an action in
the courts as if she were unmarried. She
has her separate court, her separate guards
and her own servants, distinct from those
of the king. BY an act dating from the
sixteenth century she is empowered to
write after her name the title Queen of
England" and although she Is only SUBJ
ject, an attempt to assassinate her is pun
ishable as high treason.
Evening star., 1901-04-01

hall, on Prince street. The principal busi
ness will be the election of officers for the
ensuing year.
The funeral of Mrs. Bertha Sisson. wife of
John S:sson. took place yesterday after
noon from the family residence, South
Lee street. Rev. Dr. Frank ]. Brooke of
the Second Presbyterian Church ofiiciated.
The interment was made in Bethel ceme
tery.
Evening star., 1901-04-01
PLEA FOR CROW BLAckBIRDs.
They Eat Many Things That Would
Otherwise Injurc the Crops.

They Eat Many ThfnES That Would
Otherwise Injure the Crops.
A large flock of crow blackbirds in their
spring migration to the north have stopped
over in Washington and have chosen the
grounds of the Agricultural Department as
their feeding place. 1t has been suggested
at the department that the birds may have
called to express their approval of trea-
tise recently issued in their behalf by the
division OF ornithology. In that treatise it
Is said that t'the crow blackbird has been
accused of many sins. such as stealing
grain and fruit and robbing the nests of
ether Birds but an examination Of the