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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-13
GRUEsomE BOOK BINDING.
One of FIammHrion's Books Covered
by the skin of "A Friend.


Queer leGeGies are not uncommon. as a
glance over the records of any probate
court will show; but the bsqueSt Of Mile
y. to the French astronomer and novelist,
FIammaTion. is probably without a par
alIel-
Mile. B. was tire pOssesSOT OF q wonder
full complexion and a neck and shoulders
which made her conspicuous at any func-
ton where decolette was required. Though
not member of the smart set. she moved
in good society, and il was at a dinner
the pTOveTbial gallantry OF his race warm
" cOmplimented her on her fa3r com
pIeXiOu, laying special stress On the
beauty of her neck and shoulders. The
girl was much graJIf!ed 10y his admira-
ton, and the incident closed for the time
being.
Some months later the author received
a black-boEaGred envelope It contained
an announcement of the death OF Mile
J.. and added that it was the young wo-
mans wish that the skin of her neck and
shoulders be preserved and sent to the
author to be used by him as a binding
for one of his works. Such is the story
as 1t has been told on this side OF the
water
Professor Barnard. the head of the as
Economical department in the University
OF Chicago, determined while on Il recent
visit to Paris tC sound FIammdrion as to
the truth of the story. FIammarion lis
tened in silence while the Interpreter
Pardon he jumped from his sadt and
left the room In a few minutes he re-
turned with a volume seemingly bound in
delicate calf he laid it upon Barnard 8
knee
VOLTA" CbehoId it, he said simply.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-13

tian Science belief. He has been tried
in the Chicago courts for the fraudulent
practice Of his pretended art, but has
escaped on technical grounds The very
character Of his defence stamps him as
a fraud Of the first water. \ truly con-
scientious man would boldly proclaim
his faith If as Elijah II. or in any
other capacity. he possesses the divine
power Of healing, he should feel a pious
exaltation in procIaiming it everywhere,
even in courtroom: and if necessary
ne should stand ready to give NANTES
tatioas OF his power that would be sat
isfactory to the most skeptical. Instead
of doing so. when charged with-a spe-
cihc act, ne denies it, and takes refuge
behind the ridiculous plea that he only
prayed with" the patient Of course,
that is all he did, but as everybody
ought to know. it was with the ayOwed
purpose OF enecung d cure by his pray
ers alone. But there was a failure Of
direct proof on this point. and ne es-
capped to continue 'preyiRS' upon that
portion Of the public that is gullible
enough to permit itself to be preyed
upon by so barefaced and transparent
d fraud
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-13
SCIENTIFIC CLoUD-sHooTING.
Bombardments Of the skies in the
Alpine Mountains.

So much success has followed the opera
ton Of shooting 1t the clouds IN Italy and
Syria that the matter is now engaging a
large amount Of attention on the CONT
nent The object Of this sky lombard
rncnt is to prevent hailStOrmS. which in
all w.inc-grOWiug countries are n serious
evil Some of the Italian newspapers give
glowing accounts OF the results achieved
Three successive storms passed over RO-
geuo- At a given signal fourteen cannon
were fired. and only few Sleet showers
fell Elsewhere. at AlesSa ndrIa, SOnarO-
and other places. the hail did enormous
damage a report was made to the Agri-
cultural Congress at Padua to the effect
that a summer hailSt0rm occurred in the
r--ighborhood Of EicenZa and devastated
the country for many miles.
Only one spot escaped injury and that
was where q number Of shooting stations
had been located and they warded off
the danger IN Hungary experiments are
being made with a breech-lOading mortar
thirty feet in length. which discharges Il
metallic cartridge of blasting powder
grape growers Of five departments of the
French Alps are reported TO have form
ed On association TO buy cannon and pow
de- COR the coming summer. while in
Italy the Government supplies the vine
growers with powder for weather shoot
ing at cents a pound. The theory Of
the people IS that the explosives tear
the clouds asunder, so that rain falls in
stead of hail. Early in the last century
Arago. with the same object, proposed
balloons carrying wires As lightning con-
city Of the clouds His para greIeS. or hail
rreyenters were successful, but were
deemed too expensive, and fell into dis
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-13
COAL INDUSTRY IN FRANCE.
The British Export Tax Favorable
to the United States.


John h Gowdy. the United States Con
sui General at Paris, has written the
State Department concerning the coal in
dustry in France as follows:
In view of the act of the English Par
lament imposing an export tax on Eng
fish coal. I consider that the American
product can be advantageously placed in
competition with coal imported from any
ether country into France. The main OBJ
stacIe is the high rate of ocean transpor-
tation II this could be reduced consider
ably. there is no doubt that American coal
would have d great future in his coun-
try
In 1893. France imported I0. fC7 40 tons
Of coal, valued at SIS, rs. Ell: England sent
5.924,5O0 tons; belgium, 2.759 go tons, and
Germany. 76f.s20 tons The quantity of
coal that has come from the United
States does not appear to have been of
sufficient Importance to be mentioned
specifically.
The above figures represent the i'm
portation of coal for consumption in
France \ comparatively small proper
ton Of foreign coal arrives at French
ports in transit for other European coun-
tries the figures for 1893 Including the
coal imported for consumption, being H.
G5S $50 tons
France produces q fair quality of COAL
but not sufficient for the demand. The
economical policy of the country has en-
couraged a system of utilizing coal dust,
compressed into bTiqUettes which fuel Is
almost universally used on the railroad
lines. As to steamboats, running within
city limits excepting tOWbOatS coming
from a distance, the smoke ordinance re-
quires the consumption OF coke.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-13

The frauds In the QUaTJeTmasteT's
Department of the Army reported from
San Francisco are both ragTettable
and mortifyfng. The American people
are proud of the army, and have had
the most implicit confidence IN the per
s0naI integrity Of its officers. While
sporadic cases OF corruption have here
tofore been brought to light, TIE army
officer has generally been regarded as a
man free from those sOTdid instincts
that lead to the preparation Of such
crimes as rest upon a desire for pecuni-
airy gain.
The popular assumption Is that army
officers are actuated solely by an ambi-
ton to win fame. and that to an ex-
tent scarcely paralIeled IN any other
calling they are free from avarice. This
assumption Is fairly justified by their
voluntary adoption of a profession that
presents no opportunities for profits
along legitimate commercial lines, and
comparatively few for peculation and
fraud. Hence such cases as those of
Howgate and Carter, the frauds at Ma
Mia, and these later ones in San Fran
cisco come upon the people with a
shock and impart a feeling altogether
different from that which follows the
uneaTthing of fraud IN civil life It
may not be just, or even logical, but it
is a fact nevertheless. that when an
army. officer descends TO the level of a
common thief or embezzIer the whole
army suffers IN public esteem
The extent OF these san Francisco
frauds is as yet unknown General
ShafJer seems disposed to belittIe them,
saying that they constitute no great
scandal. only a series OF petty thefts."
But in a moral sense this does not help
matters any a series Of petty thefts
may cast even more Giscredit upon the
personnel of the army than would come
from q single big steal, because, pre-
sumabIy- more persons are Implicated,
and the very. pettiness of the steaIings
are suggestive Of the most contemplate
instincts in those who do the stealing
Captain Seymour, on the other hand,
speaks Of the matter in a very different
tone, and probably he has looked into
II more closely than Shafter has Sey-
mour Is reported as saying that "coIIu-
sion between prominent army officers
viii be proved, as well as widespread
swindliHg IN the matter Of selling Gov
eminent goods taken from the Preside
and other places" He also expresses the
belief that arrests will be made at any
moment that viii startIe the eommU-
nifty and that the amount involved
viii reach into the hundreds of thou
sands Of dollars
In any aspect OF the affair it is most
depIorabIe. II IS especially 50 at this
particular juncture, when we have just
largely increased the strength Of the
army, and so far as the Philippine con
tingent Is concerned placed It under the
absolute control of the President The
best we can do at this time is 10 hope
that the matter viii be probed to the
bottom. and that no guilty man viii be
permitted 10 escape.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-13
Chamberlain VIII Not Tell.

NsAE2A II ~ Tx Npt AEiA
The news from London Is that today
Sir Henry CampbeH-Bannerna the
Liberal leader in the Commons, viii
ask the Government for full informa-
ton relative 10 South African affairs.
The despatch naiveIy adds that It VIII
be a surprise if he ELECTS anything very
definite. So il will
The British Government is deeply per
picked and worried by the wholly IN
Iooked-f0r proIongation Of the war, and
is little disposed to give out Informa-
ton that may be of advantage to the
opposition. There is 4 deep-seated feel
ing IN England that from the beginning
the course Of the Government IN deal
ing with the Boer question has been
marked by inexcusabIe laundering.
Even among those who regard the Brit
jsh claims as having q valid foundation
IN law and justice, there are many who
believe that actual war might have been
averted by more tact and diplomatic
smoothness on ar. Chamberlain part
The longer the struggle continues. the
stronger this feeling grows. and it is
helped along il no small degree by that
feeling Of sympathy and admiration
that always goes out 10 q weak people
fighting heroicaiIy against great odds
in defence Of what they believe to be
their natural rights.
once or twice OF late the Govern
ments majority on test questions has
fallen to a dangerously low point #
the opposition were well organized and
led, the Government might easily be
oveTthr0wn- But the Liberals them
selves are in a state Of utter chaos 50
far as any fixed and definite policy is
concerned They can do nothing but
carp at the party in power. The most
Of them seem u have been opposed u
the war. but they have feared to an
tagonize the patriotic sentiment Of the
country by making the issue direct
Therefore they have Simply ragged at
the Government, in what, from this dis
lance, appears 70 be mere matters Of
petty detail, and which fall far short Of
reaching the essential points involved.
Even upon the question Of the terms
TO be offered the Beers. while denOunc-
ing the Government as being lacking in
generosity toward brave foemen. the
Liberals seem never to have formulated
any such terms as they think should be
extended 10 the Beers. This weakness
IN the attitude Of the Liberals is now
about the only element Of strength in
the Conservative position. It is a hard
matter for any political party to win
on the basis Of mere negations. Some
thing certain and affirmati tive must he
offered TO the electorate.
But unless the war is soon ended it is
by no means sure that the Conserva-
tiyes VIII not be oyerthrown anyway by
the growing discomfort Of the English
taxpayers. There can be no doubt that
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-13
Let the Dead Past Rest.

fFrom the Philadelphia North AmericanO
The fierce white light that beats upon throne
Is making king Edward very irritable He IS
much Incenscd at the American newspapers be
cat.e Of their persistence in alluding to matters
which were common talk when he was only
Prince of Wales, and NE proposes to punish such
Icze r5afezte bv excluding foreign reporters from
all court affairs 1t IS desirable that there
should be an end, to the scandals which annoy
King Edward and if Le has really reformed the
newspapers should give him chance 10 live down
the past and make a ucw start in life.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-13
An Impossible Task.


tFEom the Kansas City Ilmes-)
The pitllble mortal who spends his DAYS in
trying to guide himself his diet, and his manner
OF living according to health rules and the direc-
ton OF meIlcIners viii soon rad himself stand
Ing on shifting sands and discover that he can't
keep UP with the rules, because theyEchIuge 50
rapidly. If people will drink pure watAr. breathe
pure air, eat plain and weI-cooked Nod and
not MI the stomach too full Of IT, avoid strife
and not 'ECrTv over their owT o. other peoples
troubles they can manage 10 continue on earth
barring accidents, for great many ye4rs without
paying any attention 20 the germ theory reading
doctors books OF making walking drug stores
Of themselves.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-13
Xyhnt a Little Favor Cost.

Our export trade to Russia has come to
an end When Secretary Gage interpreted IT IA
FCT Of the sugar trust a doubtful point as 10
the duties on Russian sugars, the Russian Gov
eminent replied with retaIatory duty Of 20
per cent on All United States products At first
TRADE with Russia seemed to hold on but II
now appears that this WIS only because utracts
previously made were fulfilling. Toward the
middle Of last month falling of was noticed
as for example, when q Russil-bouud steamer.
which was expected to take I,0gg tons Of freight
sailed with fifty tons. And now the Russian
freight line Is 70 be discontinued.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-13
How RooscreIt Why Learn.

(From tn Cincinnati Enquirer)
Vice President Roosevelt could get points as
TO how 10 preside over the United States Senate
bv attending the Republican state convention
yr Hanna win be there and the thoroughness
with which he prcSides over a convention with
Cus actually being III the char WIS shown at the
convention last year. f
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-13
NIoIIy's Drag

MoIIv-Nv little sisters got measles.
JinTnic-Ohi so has mine.
NoIIy-WeT. III bet You my little sisters got
rnor. measles than yours has.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-13

The Humane Society of Washington has
been agitating the question Of hats for
horses, and its efforts are bearing some
fruit The society is intending TO have
made several dozen straw hats of the
kind used for horses IN the West Indies
and in Europe, and viii distribute them
10 the hack drivers in order to place them
where they viii do most good The hats
are provided with holes in the top
through which the ears OF the horse pro-
trude The bonnet IS tied neatly under
the horses chin, and as It IS two feet and
over in breadth, casts = shade that IS
ample to protect the wEOle head and face
A place IN the top OF the hat above the
horses crown. is made to receive j sponge
that can be dampeued IN order TO keep
his tOpkuct moist
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-13
He Was Up in Art.

CFrorn the Philadelphia PreSs)
Miss GuII-Mr Eidder is such a fatteyer. You
should have heard what he said about my hand
and
Miss GuIEYes. indeed. He said il reminded
him OF Venus Of MiIoS-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-13

There may be d limit TO the speed at
which great battleship can be run. but
the limit evidently is still far from hav-
ing been reached Records are being con
staUtly broken rs new vessels are put up
on trial The latest TccOrd-brcaker is the
great battlesliD Illinois, with a steady
four hours rim at an average rate OF
1I-5I knots Only a comparatively short
time ago this would have been regarded
as a wonderful performance in an ocean
liner built for speed alone In a battle
ship speed, while not non-essential. is
looked upon as q secondary consideration
offensive and defensive power are the
mann objects sought And yet the Illinois
could actually outruu a fairly speedy
merchant steamer.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-13
Executions To the Rnie-


tFTgm me PIttsbUTg DlspdtCh.)
General Fred Grants compliment to the Au1eri-
can soldiers IN the Philippines az worthy sons
and equal 10 their fathers may be taken with
exceptions In the case Of the speaker himself
il Is a rather large order
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-13
The Easier Job

CFrom the Chicago Tribuue.)
civilian. ! wish you would go and weed out
the flower bedf''
William went and inspected it.
Then he returned
ct would be a simpler job, Marie, 10 flower
out the weed bed"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-13
So That 1t Could wenr IA Crown.

(Fr0m the Louisville Courier Journal)
The King and Queen Of Italy have named the
baby HglaRde MargherIta NIene Elizabeth Ro-
mana Maria. And yet they would have been hap
pier II they could have called 1t simply Billy.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-13
CURRENT HUMOR.
No Tangible Evidence.

(FrCm the Chicago trIbune-)
Police Macistrate-You are accused Of stealing
a ride on the railroad What have you got to
say about it,
Goodman COnrong-Iou may search ne, "
honor
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-13
A Human Alarm Clock.

lFrom the Detroit Free Press)
Happy FaIheT-Wc'ye got. new baby at our
'''I Friepd-so? What 60 You call him?
II. I've don't call hfn; he does al the
calling himself
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-13
The PIatt Amendment Accepted.

Recent predictions have been verified
by The adoption Of the PIatt amend
ment without change by the Cuban
Constitutional Convention. This is we'll
It would have been still better If the
action had been taken earlier, and
without any such visionary perform
ance as the trip of the Cuban delegates
t. Washington. OF course. all courteous
and hcspitable Neutrality-suspicious. were
glad to welcome representatives of tho
island TO the Capital and doubtless the
individual members Of the visiting deI2
eEations had d most enjoyable time It
may also have resulted TO their political
advantage in a personal way by i'm
proving their standing with certain
classes Of the Cuban people.
But in a broader sense the trip was not
a wise ore. There was not the slightest
possibility Of any relaxation Of the terms
imposed by the Plat amendment
The President had neither the author
ity nor the inclination to make any
change, for there can be no doubt that
the formal act of Congress perfectly
expressed his views. The most the dele
gates could hope for was cordial recep-
ton ana a promise that, 50 far as the
present Administration was concerned,
the provisions of the amendment would
receive a fair and generous interpreta-
tion-a promise that was wholly IN
necessary.
1t is to be regretted that any mem
Der of the Administration, in his de-
sire to be persuasive and secure prompt
action, should have gone the length Of
undertaking to state to the delegates
just what the Administration inter
probation Of the amendment would be
Such course was well calculated to
produce misunderstanding and lead to
complications While the deIesa tes
knew mat such a statement could have
10 legal force, they were enabled 10
make a play upon it that for a time
seemed to put the Administration rath-
eT upon the defensive.
But all is well that ends well
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-13

Salisbury and Chamberlain fully appre-
ciate the GeIieacy of the situation, and
they axe not tie men to play into the
hands Of their opponents They are
provided with funds for a time and
they have nothing to gain by satisfy
ing the curiosity Of tie Liberals. Camp
beII-Bannerman is not likely 70 set
much information Of value. although he
may succeed in adding little 10 Cham
berIain'= already heavy load Of diseom-
fort. Meanwhile the AIR is full Of ru-
mors Of more peace negotiations, and it
IS n5t improbable that the Government
is making another effort along that line.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-13

- behold it,. he said simply.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-11
MAYBURY HAS ENOUGH.
Will Quit Public Life at the EAa Of HI
Preseue Torm.

Detroit, Mich. July 11.--MsyoT May
bury Tuesday announced that he
would not be n candidate for re-elec-
tion. He also stated that at the end
of his term he would quit public life.
At the same time he VIII continue to
work out the grade separation. taxa
tion and bicentenary questions and
Will test the term extension law if the
council does not.
Maybury said: Il do not care who
gets the nomination. All l know is
that do not want il again. l have
not the least desire 20 serve another
term, and | cannot foresee any cGndi-
tions which could possibly induce me to
permit the use of my name again. l
have been honored three times under
peculiarly gratifying circumstances.
and / am perfectly content to step
out Of public career. In other words,
have had enough. feel that have
made sufficient sacrifice
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-11
English Robbers.

Speaking of the early Plantagenet pc
riod, Mr.. Henry, in his History of
Great Britain" remarks that the num-
Der of robbers was so great that the
judges could not prevail upon the jul
ries to find any of them guilty.
Even under the most rigorous admin
istratiOn of Edward III a numerous
band of them assailed the town of Bos-
ton in 1870 at the time of the fair, SET
it on fire and carried off an immense
booty in money and goods. Their lead
er, one Robert Chamberlain, a gentle
man of great power and wealth, was
taken, tried and executed. h:t he could
not be prevailed upon 10 discover any
of his accomplices. As the other rob-
bers Of this period were very numer-
Gus, so some of them were very cruel,
and the character which one of their
chiefs wore embroidered upon his coat
in letters of silver might be applied to
many others-"I am Captain Warner.
commander of a troop of robbers, an
enemy to God. without pity and with
out remorse." Nenry's History Of
Great Britain" book 4, chapter %
Gentleman's Magazine. Z
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-11
CHILDREN AVERT A HORROR
Wave Their BOnnets Mt a Train Rushing
HendIOng to Disaster.

LOgansport. Ind, July 11.-Edna
Keener, aged IL, and Emma Trun-
baugh, aged II. gallant little heroines
in calico dresses and sunbonnets. Tues
day. prevented a fast express train
from daShing into a ditch. with what
must have been the attending heavy
loss of life. The girls noticed that a
treStle over a small creek was oil fire.
the smoldering emberS not giving
enough smoke to make warning to
an approaching train.
Immediately realizing the danger.
and hearing a train coming, which
they thought to he the fast Louisville
express due at about that hour. they
hurried down the track as fast as they
could run. waving their sunbonnetS.
The train was stopped in time. The
matter was reported TO the division
officials here and the brave heroines
will he substantially rewarded for the
act bV the COMPANY.