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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-19
A New Century Baby.


Alpha Twencentia Minnea Lundeen IS the
name the first baby of the century in
Minneapolis will bear.
After due ton. the parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Lundeen OF 427 Knox
avenue N, have decided on the above COM
bination as possessing the desired requisites
of appropriateness and euphony. Alpha
well signifies first" Twencentia and Min
nea show from their form what they mean
The combination alpha Twencentia" was
first suggested by Mrs. NJ. j. Fleming, 1912
East 25th street, though the name Alpha
was sent in by a score or more. "Minnea'
was added to Mrs Jennings suggestion to
make the appropriateness of the name COM
plete.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lundeen today expressed
their warm appreciation of the interest
taken by the Journal and the public In the
first baby Of the century. AS soon as the
little one Is a week or ten days older she
and her mother will be glad to receive any
visitors at their home.
Baby Alpha starts out in life with twelve
pounds avoirdupois, six brothers and SIS
tiers and a proud father, who has been for
eighteen years In the employ of the Min
neapolis and st. Louis road, being now
car inspector.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-19
Terms in FalcOnry.
From Cassells Magazine.

When under a year old the hawk is called
a red hawk owing to its plumage before
its first molt being reddish: after its mott
1t is termed haggard. The female PEREZ
CRIME is falcon. while the male Is a tier
Gel. The various parts OF a hawk have their
peculiar names. The legs from the thigh
to the foot are tie arms; the claws, the
pounces; the wings. sails; the crop is the
gorge; the upper bill. the beak; the lower,
the clap, and the yellow portion between
the beak and the eyes Is the cere. When
hawk seizes Its prey 1t Is called binding;
and the game or bird flown at Is the quarry.
The making Of a hawk tame and gentle Is
termed retaining. Hawks when in train
ing have couple Of bells fastened round
the legs by two narrow leather thongs,
called jesses: this is to discover them more
easily from their wild brethren while fly
ing, and gives notice that they are trained
birds. This has saved many a hawks life
from the gamekeeper's sun. leathern
thong, called leash, Is attached to the
jesses when the fa!coner takes the hawk
on his fist in the field. and the same leash
is used to tic the bird on the screen or
block in the hawk house. Always when
the hawks are carried into the field for
sport they are hooded, to prevent them
from fidgeting about These hoods are
gaudy little helmets coming down over the
eyes, and fastening with strip Of leather
at the back Of the head; usually they are
colored. and decorated with feather in
the crown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-19
WAS A FRIEND IN NEED

The code OF honor among newsboys -
higher in some respects than among cadets
in certain military schools. On the corner
of 9TH street and the avenue Tuesday stood
little hunchback with bundle Of Even
ing Stars under his arm. He had a white.
wan face and coughed dismally every time
he piped up "'Er's yer Evenin' Stars pa
pah!' There were several colored newsboys
about, and a knot of young bloods. possibly
Of fifteen to seventeen years, came up and
evidently of the would-be tough variety.
Here, Hunchy,'' shouted one of them.
coarsely, give me a Star" The tiny lit
tie fellow ran eagerly forward and the
young ruffian suddenly stuck out his foot,
over which the newsboy stumbled. scatter
ing his papers and splitting a pocketfui of
pennies. In an instant he was surrounded
by the colored newsboys. who picked up
and returned his pennies, brushed his
clothes and comforted him in their rough
way when they saw he was crying.
Here. Hunchy, I'm waiting for that
paper, tie young tough shouted again.
himself and companions having laughed
hilariously at the mishap he had caused.
did yoh trip up de kid?' asked one Of
the colored newspaper boys, suddenly, of
the young toughs.
Whats it to your" asked one of the
gang. roughly. Get away from here. or
you'll get head put on YOU
The boy. who was not very tall. but
StockIy built, laid down mis- bundle OF pd-
pers and turned to the hunchback. Say.
kid, were 1t de mob wild de red hair wat
downed yeh?'
The kid nodded.
The colored boy ran back a few steps
and before anybody but the newsboys knew
what was going to happen he started
straight for the tough with the red hair.
Just before he reached him he lowered MS
head and struck the youth fairly in the pit
of the stomach. The thud could be heard
for a block as the negro landed his blow
and the boy went to the pavement like a
rock. The shout that went up from the
newsboys and bystanders showed where
sympathy was The youth scrambled to his
feet in a second or two, assisted by his
companions, and the co!ored newsboy.
whose cleaning worries showed the fun he
was having, said: Now, if yeh want to git
even I'm hyuh. But. mister, don't you
never strike no little Teller like that wot
KANT hep hisse'f nohow, ag'in. Air yen
ready?" squaring off for go at the words:
But the young bloods had had enough ana
skunk away, amid the jeers of the crowd
Just then racking cough seized the little
hunchback. and his colored protector led
him tenderly to the sidewalk, then laying
down his own bundle of Stars he p.ck2d
up those of his protege, counted them
quickly and with "Tll hustle fer yoh TIL
yoh git BREATH he began Justify calling
"Evenin Stab papahs."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-19
QUEER INSURANCE CLAIMS.
One Wanted Damages for Black Eye
Received at Peace Meeting.


From the London Mail.
The other day one of the beSt-known
English accident insurance companies re-
oeived claim for $50 The insurer had
received a blow in the eye which compelled
him to stay in a dark room for month.
In the column "cause of accident" were
written the sardonic words: went to a
peace meeting"
The unusual candor with which some Of
the insured write is amusing. In a recent
a broken collar bone, there appeared under
the heading "cause of accident do not
know dntoxicated)."
Some clients imagine that If they do
not send a minutely detailed account of
the accident they will receive no compen-
sation. 1t is only in this way that one
can account for this statement: 81 had
words with my wife. She came toward me
with a shovel, and in leaving the room I
tripped over the mat and sprained my
ankle"
Here is a claim for injured feelings: "I
was returning from business yesterday,
when my brother-in-law entered the train
He called me idle rogue, and by doing
so degraded me before all the passengers.
Can l recover damages from your COM
pany?'
A well-known American insurance COM
pdUy once EtCtNeu d cidiin from Il woman
whose husband was insured against total
disablement She said: MY husband is
quite unable to write. He had a serious
fall last week and the doctor says he will
never be able to work again" Doctors
and magistrates certificates to this effect
Were inclosed. AS the certificates were
somewhat curiously worded, the company
made inquiries and found that their highly
respectable client had been lynched.
Many Of the genuine claims are exceed
ingiy comic. Bitten by ader' fSic).
and "knelt on by a bull" show the curl
Gus accidents that happen to country peo-
pie
Trapped finger in cash till'' is de-
cidedly suggestive.
Some of the domestic accidents have
amused at the Woodworking housewife
who claims damages because a clothespeg
fell from the line and struck her in the
eye. We can imagine. also, that 1t was a
youthful husband who, full Of anxiety to
see his charming young wife, caught hold
Of an insecure door-knob, which gave way
and precipitated him headlong down
fight of steps Half dozen accidents
year caused by coal "explOding' in
the fire.
hensble habit Of dropping their paint pots
on passers-by, or else insured people spend
the bulk Of their time under painters lad
ders. Insurance companies always regard
claims for damages done by paint with
little suspicion
Surely the gentleman who put the lighted
end of his cigar in his mouth never ex-
pected to get compensation?
A servant girl carrying tray, fell down
stairs and broke her leg. She was I'M
in her fall she burst open the door of
room in which a man was shaving. In
his fright he gashed his chin badly and
his claim for compensation was paid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-19
MUSIC BY DAY AND NIGHT

That music hath charms to soothe the
savage breast" viii net be denied. That
it further has a malevolent power to arouse
the enlightened iae Is Just as true, II the
evidence Of two families residing in neigh
boring flats on G Street be taken in proper
ton to Its force OF expression. In the sec
ond floor fiat there resides a government
clerk with his 4hArming wife. On the
floor above, in odxH agreements. dwells a
newspaper man, who. also has lovely life
partner. Mr.. and Mrs. Clerk are both
musicians, the male member of the marital
combination being an amateur cornetist of
much merit, while his wife Is by no means
the worst pianisflin town. 1t is a peculiar
circums lance that the musical inclinations
of Mr.. and Mrs--Scrihe bend in almost the
same directions as those of heir neighbors,
the newspaper man having a preference
for the French horn, however, over the cor
net, the lady of the house being an expert
piano accOmpanist.
The unfortunate feature of the affair Is
tnat the working hours of the two bread
winners who head the respective families
do not agree at all. The result is a merry
feud between the parties interested. Their
iflends are enjoying the progress OF the
battle UNNECESSARILY and books have been
opened as to the result with many heavy
Wagers already laid. The condition of at
fairs is like this:
The newspaper man returning from his
once ABOUT am, sits down with his wife
to ENJOY post-midnignt luncheon. Then
dull care f1es away and he is prepared for
a comfortable morning at home. the habit
OF daylight slumber having grown upon
MIN SO strongly that he does not feel COM
Portable In bed until the blackness of night
is fadlng into the gray of dawn. So, out
comes the French horn. Mrs. Scribe takes
her place at the piano. and about 3
o CLOCK the concert begins Needless to say
the first burst of harmony calls forth any
thlng but harmonious sounds from the sec
ond floor In fact, massive swear words
have been heard at not infrequent intervals
to issue from that direction. For at least
an hour the concert continues, and for
ike period sleep is denied to Mr.. and Mrs.
Clerk.
The rising hour of the latter csuple is
O'Clock, time when the newspaper man is
ENJOYING the first denghts of reposeful
slumber that follow season of energetic
endeavor,. coupled with an Indulgence in
the soothing influence of music. Promptly
at 7:l5 from down stairs float the blatant
blasts of cornet and the rapid rattle of
piano played under high pressure. Then it
Is the clerk s time to laugh, while the news
paper man is aroused to hurl burning Goals
OF malediction at his neighbors.
So the battle wages warm, with honors
easy at the present writing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-19
F,EATs OF A NEGRO ExHoRTER.
Powerful Influence of Hamp Scott
Over His Congregation.


From the New Orleans Times Democrat.
Il witnessed very remarkable exhibition
of hypnotism, animal magnetism. or some
other uncanny power about week ago.
said gentleman from south Georgia who
was guest of one of the hotels.
THE negroes. Of our neighborhood are
holding series Of 'protracted meetings out
in the woods, and sort of inner circle.
who call themselves the spirit seekers get
together every few nights and have services
at country church. Their leader is an Old
preacher named Hamp Scott, who has been
famous for years as an exhorter. and It
Wouidnt surprise me- in the least il the
craze he has started! spread all over the
safe. l had heard some curious stories of
the proceedings at the seekers meetings,
and one Sunday night l drove over to the
church to see for myself what going
on The little house where they assembled
holds only about two hundred, and l found
1t packed to the doors. l managed to get a
good seat in front, however, and for an
hour or 50 L thought l had been badly
buncoed. The services, which consisted of
snort talks and prayers seemed to be about
the same as those of any negro congrega-
t1on ana 1 was preparing to maze my
escape when an old cOtton-headed negro
started camp meeting hymn. He sang in
Walllng minor key that went straight to
the nerves, and before he got through wit h
the first stanza | could feel the tension IN
the atmosphere. When he finally ceas ed
Scott himself jumped up and began to in
tone another hymn-a typical negro COM
position, with the refrain:
An de sinner is burnin in de pit.'
He droned each verse in a thrilling I'M
dertone that was almost a whisper, every
body Joining, but when he came to the
climax, he suddenly Strengthened up and
rolled out the refrain like clap of thun-
der. The effect was electrical and in five
minutes half the congregation was on the
verge Of Mysteries. Then followed the most
remarkable part of the whole perform
ance AS the hymn died down Scott set up
sort of chant. AS nearly as could make
out he simply repeated the words: on.
Lawd! Oh-h-h!' at the same time swaying
his body back and forth! but all the negroes
took 1t up and the monotonous reiteration
had strange, mournful. cadence that re-
minded me somehow of the breaking of
waves at sea. Whether it was some pe-
culiar quality In the voice of the leaders or
the weird surroundings or mere cumulative
excitement l can't say, but the chant soon
had everybody under it's spell. Some of the
darkies fell back, staring and rigid like
cataleptics. and others writhed on the floor.
foaming at the mouth and tearing at their
clothes. Still others wept and shouted, and
all the while the chant continued, rising
and falling like the wind in the chimney
1T was really an appalling spectacle I
have witnessed some wild scenes at negro
camp meetings. but this transcribed any
thing In my experience"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-19
MAMMALS DARLING CHILD

Scene: Street car. Dramatfs personae.
-four-year-old girl. mother and several pas
sengers.
Child Tin high, shriu treble): Mamma,
did you get papa's birthday present.
Yes. dearest"
What did you get, mamma?'
cigars. lovey.''
''The cheap ones that Aunt Mile told
you about?'
Silence from mamma, but a heightened
flush on her face that was not entirely the
reflection from Dearest Loveys' red vel
vet hat.
Mamma. that man over there has on
dreadfully dirty neckte. You told papa
the other day that no gentleman would
wear soiled necktie." Man glares and
pulls his overcoat about his neck
Mildred. stop talking!'
Mildred was silent for half block
Mamma, that lady over there forgot to
polish her shoes this morning" Lady IN
her Enthusiastically badly clad feet under
her dress with a look of anger at the
golden haired child.
Mamma. let me have some Of my
candy" Juggling at the box in her mothers
hands.
Mildred. do keep still! 1t is not good
manners to eat on street car"
Mamma, those young ladies have awful
looked up to that two handsomely at
tired daughters of woman whom she had
been dying to be on intimate terms with
were sitting in the far end of the car
samp,ing box of bon bons, and who cut
her dead as they looked into her eyes.
Mildred, 1 will certainly spank you good
when | get you home if you don't sit down
and quit talking" in suppressed whisper
from the enraged mamma. Then Mildred
turned her attention to outside things.
busting the pretty dove-colored cloth gown
of the lady next to her with her shoes as
she squirmed upon the seat.
"Oh. mammal with a tug at her moth
ers shoulder. Look quick! Isn't that the
young man who lives next door to us that
you told Aunt Mildred had such soulful
eyeS?'
Mammals reply was not audible. but her
actions were. The car stopped just then
and she yanked Dearest Lovey" by the
arm and lifted her into the street in way
that presaged disturbed conditions In
the atmosphere of that household, Win
"SOme dampneSS.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-19
Saloon or Church.
From the London Chronicle.

The town of Sarnia, Ontario. IS noted for
its social lite, and a good deal of 1t GEN.
tiers about the inn or saloon" An anus
ing example occurred in the town lately.
One Of Sarnia's citizens went to South Afri-
ca with the first contingent. and was killed
by a Boer bullet. The church which he at
tended when at home decided to put up a
tablet to his memory, but this was indig-
nantly objected to by the citizens. who said
that In order to be seen 1t should adorn
the walls of one Of the saloons. There is
now a keen rivalry in town as to which
saloon should have the honor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-19
same Ring.

From the Philadelphia Press.
Tess-"Jack proposed last night and I
accepted him."
Jess-.Did you. dear7 BY the way. don't
attempt to cut glass with that diamond. as
did. or you'll make another nick In the
StonA.s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-19
Lord Roberts Private Ancestor.
From the London Chronicle.

LOFu tObeFtS fFlSate Ancestor.
From the London Chronicle.
The solitary black sheep in the other
wise respectable band of Robertses headed
by "Bobs' father in the Dictionary OF
National Biography is the pirate Barthol-
omew Roberts. who lourished in the early
part of the eighteenth century He started
as a respectable sailor. but his ship was
captured by pirates. Roberts Joined the
crew, and. serving under the black flag.
was speedily made their captain. He had
a most adventurous career for three years
until he captured ship belonging to he
South African Company. This vessel he
fitted with guns and commanded personal
ly. At last. in February. 1921. he was
brought to book by a ship of the royal
navy. and was killed in the fight that fol-
lowed. He figures in Capt. Johnson's Gen
eral History of Pyrates." published In TIA
and has been enormously thought to be
the original Of Cleveland In Sir Walter
SCOTS Pirate" Roberts, the pirate. is
credited with the possession Of qualities
that belong in a marked degree to his dis
tinguished modern namesake namely,
courage temperance and humanity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-19
An Important Battle.
From Puck.

T
The governess-"Why did the Normans
and Saxons fight at Hastings?"
Little Miss Uptodate-'To decide whose
descendants should marry Americon heir.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-19
Might Fill the Bill.

From the New York Weekly
Lady-'I want a log that will look terri
bly, fierce. but won't ever bite"
Dealer (meditatively)-'I guess you'd bet.
ter get an iron one, num-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-19
It's Money Loaf.

From the Philadelphia Press.
Kwater-'They say Time is money! YOU
know"
Spoart-"The time OF the losing horse
isn't"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-13
cIsNERos is EXTREME.
Says All Sorts Of Bad Things About
Gomez and Palma.

Havana, Dec. 12.-The followers OF
Gen. Bartolome Maso, democratic candi-
date for the presidency Of Cuba, are
conducting an energetic campaign in
Puerto Principe province.
Salvador Cisneros. president of the
former Cuban republic, who is attacking
Gen. Gomez and Senior Estrada Palma
the nationalist candidate, on the stump
and in the press, says that Gen. Gomez
is an assassin. and that he (Cisneros)
has evidence that during the ten-year
war Gomez caused the death Of Varona
and Castellanes. Cisneros and Palma
were prisoners during the last war. Re-
ferring to Palma, Cisneros says:
He is a partisan of Senator Plat, the
assassin of liberty"
He advises Gen. Gomez not to come to
Puerto Principe province, because he
wishes to save him from the hanging he
escaped in 1873 when he left the sword
and turned politician. Cisneros adds
that he does not know why Antonio Ma
Geo did not hang Gomez then for propos-
ing to surrender. He says that altho
the Cuban army is temporarily dis
solved, Cubans, instead Of voting for
Palma should make Gomez and Palma
examples of the "spotorno law" This
law was passed by the revolutionary
government Of Cuba, and sentenced any
one to death who made oyertures Of
peace to the Spaniards,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-13

bic to pass 1t off as being of another
breed. 1t is born of the same influences
and aims that gave birth to its predeces-
sor and like 1t should be destined to a
similar ignominious death"
The Iowa Stats Anzeiger which is
working for a more liberal liquor law
declares 1.-The mulct law is the work of
political demagogues, offered as an I'M
holy compromise to hold the liberal and
the prohibition vote alike. 1t
pleases neither because of its hypocrisy
and deceit and therefore ought to be re-
pealed."
Carroll Herald: o, who wants to
abolish the board of control? The law
has its crudities and members have their
frailties. But the system has come to
stay. 1t should be composed of men of
business experience. young. vigorous
and progressive. capable of keeping
abreast with the growing needs of the
state Governor Cummins will strength
en- it by the appointment of suitable
men, The board itself has come to stay.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-13

seen teams stalled on Main street in
Marshalltown before the paving era,
and has afterwards noticed the same
highway as smooth and as hard as any
road need be in the dry season. but no
one would now think of going back to
the old condition before paving made
streets permanently good and trust to
luck for good roads. Neither would the
farmers of iowa If they were permitted
to use improved country roads for sew
eral years. 1t is matter of amazement
to Illinois farmers and those from other
states to come into Iowa and see how
Indifferent many OF the people are to the
subject of good roads
The question presents itself now with
new Importance. 1t Is not being urged
by bicycle clubs. 1t is problem of good
roads or no mail. 1t is of suftlc lent I'M
portance to discuss in a public meeting.
where views can be exchange where
some one thoroughly familiar with the
subject can present the matter from
practical standpoint in such way as 10
make an impression that VIII result III
efforts that will bring good roads.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-13
Repeal uneeessary Taxes.
lChicago Tribune.l


Secretary Gage recommends for re-
peal all miscellaneous war taxes These
items. which do not include the tea
duty and the increased taxes on fer
mented liquors. tobacco and mixed flour,
produce about $27,500, O00 They are. as
the secretary correctly says "in their
nature vexatious, in some instances OPP
pressive and separately considered yield
but small revenue" Therefore, these
taxes should by all means be repealed
forthwith. The surplus will be reduced
somewhat. The taxpayers will use this
s27, 500 600 to better advantage than con-
gress will. 1t will not be difficult for
congress to find taxes which can be
scaled down to such an extent as to
make the remaining s22500,000 which
the secretary of the treasury thinks the
government can safely get along with
out. The dangers of surplus have
been forcibly stated by Speaker Hen
derson. The republicans in congress
cannot safely disregard his warning. BY
letting the taxpayers have tbs $4,000
900 which the government does not need,
and which they do. congress will earn
their thanks and will not be exposed to
the temptations OF so great a surplus.