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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-10

Secretary Long Discusses Designs
Prepared by Mr.. Skerrett.

Erepureu ny SkeFrett.
Secretary Long this morning gave some
consideration to the designs for the West
Indian service medal which were prepared
by Mr. Robert L. Skerrett, by direction Of
the naval board of awards. The Secretary
had before him the report of the board,
and sent for Mr.. Skerrett, with whom he
went over the details of the plans, and to
whom he made some suggestions which the
artist will seek to develop. in the matter OF
changes. Meanwhile the board of awards,
which came together this morning in the
Secretary's Office TO learn his pleasure. will
be continued in existence until the designs
are accepted by the Secretary. Final action
will not be taken for some time.
In addition to this West Indian medal,
which will bear a number of bars indicat-
ing the engagements in which the wearer
participated, there will be another medal,
different in design, for those persons who
distinguished themselves Otherwise than in
battle, including such names as Lieutenant
Victor Blue and Lieutenant Ward The
West Indian service medal will undoubtedly
contain a profile likeness of Rear Admiral
Sampson on the diverse and q typical bat
tie ship on the reverse side.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-10
Army Orders.

Capt. Edward Chynoweth, 18th Infantry
will, upon the expiration of his sick leave
of absence, report to the Columbus bar
racks, Ohio. for assignment to duty
First Lieut.. Percy NJ Ashburn, assistant
surgeon, U. S. A., has been ordered to Fort
Sheridan. Illinois, for assignment to duty.
First Lieut.. Hugh A. Drum, 18th IN
fantry. will. upon the expiration of his
leave Of absence, go to Plattsburg bar
racks. New York, for duty with the 27th
Infantry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-10
Ex-PREsIDENT SOTO DINED.
Former Executive of Honduras the
Guest of Ministcr Careo

Former Executive of Honduras the
Guest of Minister Coren.
The former president of Honduras, DR..
Soto. was in Washington today and was
entertained at dinner by the Nicaraguan
minister. Mr.. Corea, when the guests in
cluded the Mexican ambassador and all
the representatives of the Central American
countries The minister of Salvador, who
was among the guests, is also a former
president. SO that the party included two
ex-presidents. DR.. Soto is travelling extern
sively. and will go from here to Havana.
He continues to be prominent in the af-
fairs of his country, and is mentioned as
likely to be again chosen for the presidency
of Honduras.
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PASSENGERS ON THE TEUTOHIC.
Successor TO Late Dwight l.. MOODY
Among Them

LIVERPOOL, June 10.-The White Star
line steamer Teutonic. which sails from
here for New York June Il, takes among
her passengers Mr. and Mrs Morris h
Jesup. the Rev. G. Campbell Morgan and
Mrs. Campbell Morgan and Charles Fran
els. United States minister to Greece
The Rev. O. Campbell Morgan is a Con-
gregatiOnalist clergyman, who is coming
to the United States TO take up the work
of the late Dwight l.. Moody.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-10
THE BOOTHS MAY BE RECoNCILED.
Significant Statement Made by Rev.
DIR. X. y. Macarthur.

NEW YORK, June 10.-The Rev. DIR. Rob-
ert s. Macarthur has made the following
significant announcement In Calvary Bap-
tist Church:
Next Sunday night Ballington Booth will
speak here on the work In which he is en-
gagged. We very rarely give up our pulpit
but on this occasion we do so the more
readily because of the possible reconcilia-
tion between Ballington Booths father and
himself"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-10
Kruger WIN Not CONC.

It Is now understood that former Presi-
dent Kruger of the Transyaal will not
visit the United States during the coming
summer or fall. At one time there was a
prospect that the ex-president might make
such a visit, but those having some knowl-
edge OF his movements say the visit win
not be made. at least for the present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-10
Kitchener Reports Successes,

LONDON, June 1O.-Lord Kitchener, in a
dispatch from Pretoria, under today's date,
says the number of Beers killed, fmprison-
ed or surrendered during the last month
totaled 2,64O. From June i to June 8 ~
Beers were killed, were wounded. 4Oa
were made prisoners and So surrendered
and 651 rifles, 1850 rounds OF ammunf-
tion, 120 wagons and 1900 horses were
CAPTURED.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-10
PATRICK PLEADS NOT GUILTY.
Lawyer Accused of the Murder of NIL
lfOnaire Rice.

NEW YORK, June 1O.-Albert T. Patrick
pleaded not guilty of the murder of Will
liam Marsh Rice. the Texas millionaire,
when arraigned before Judge Cowing In
the court of general sessions today With
him were arraigned David L. Short and
Morris Meyers, charged with forgery In
connection with the case. They pleaded
not guilty also. All three were remanded
back to the Tombs. No application for
bail was made.
The men were arraigned as a sequence
to the decision rendered by Judge Foster
last Friday, overruling demurrer entered
by the attorneys for the defendants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-10
Admiral Remey Sails for sydney.

Admiral Remey Sails for Sydney.
The Navy Department has received a ca
blegram announcing that Admiral Remey,
aboard the Brooklyn, who was invited by
the New Zealand authorities to extend his
stay in Australian waters, SO as to include
a visit to their island. left Wellington yes
terday for Sydney, New South Wales. The
admiral will shortly sail for Cavite and
resume active command Of the Asiatic sta
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-10

Convention of Train Dispatchers.
SAN FRANCISCO. June 10-The annual
convention Of the Train Dispatchers' Asso-
citation of America will meet In this city on
Tuesday. Many delegates from all parts of
the country already have arrived.
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GEN. Bates in the CITY.

Brig. Gen. John c. Bates has arrived in
this city on leave of absence from his COM
mand in the Philippine Islands. He is at
the Ebbitt House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-10

The Navy Department has received a
cablegram announcing the arrival this
morning of the MayfOwer at Port Lamar
the port of Carupano, Venezuela. The
Mayflower will probably make a short stay
at that port. and then leave for La Guayra
and Porto Cabello.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-10
THU ILLINOIS AT BOSTON.
Battle Ship to Have Trial Trip During
the Week.

BOSTON. June 1o.-The new United
States battle ship Illinois arrived in this
port from Newport News early today. She
was reported below Hull to wait for the
tide She is to have her trial trip off the
New England coast during the week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-10
Local Pensions Granted.

Pensions were granted today to citizens
of the District of Columbia as follows:
Original, Peter Rely, 50; increase, Jerome
Taylor, s.. War with Spain. original, Mar
tin NJ. Garvey, $24.
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The Evening Star is ths

The Evening Star is the
Washington business mans
paper, because it prints the news
while it is news,-not stuff
warmed over for readers next
day,-and because it reaches
him at an hour when he has time
to read it, advertisements and
all. To advertisers who want
to reach business men the moral
is obvious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-10
Postmaster at stonaxe, Va.

Otis Mouser was appointed postmaster
today at Stonage, Wise county, Va, vice
Robert Ramsay. jr.. resigned.
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QUAINT MONARCH.
is LUITPOLD THE PRESENT
RULER OF BAVARIA.
A King in Fact Who May Soon Become
King In Name-He Recently Cele-
brated His Eightieth Birthday-The
Ablest of European Monarchs

The recent celebration of the S0th
birthday of Prince Luitpold. of Ba
varia. has served to call attention to
one of the least known, yet ablest, of
European monarchs. While not King
in name, Luitpold is such in fact, per-
forming the duties of sovereign as re-
gent for his insane nephew, King
Otto. Additional Importance attaches
to his person just now, from the fact
that the King is very i'll and cannot
survive another month, according to
his doctors. When he dies Luitpold
will be actually King of Bavaria and
while his responsibilities will be in no
wise enlarged it will give him more
equal standing among the royal heads
of Europe. With the exception of
Christian, of Denmark, he will be, if
he becomes King, the oldest ruler in
Europe.
Luitpold is one of the remarkable
men of the old world and is said to be
the most popular prince IN Germany.
He is the one sturdy figure of royal
family who stands forth conspicuously
and honorably in contrast with its
other weaklings and incompetents.
His father was Louis l., who forfeited
his throne because he could not resist
the Establishments of Lola Montez, the
American beauty, and whose neglect of
his royal duties, while spending his
time with this adventures, brought
about a revolution in 1S4S. Luitpold
then was entrusted with executive du-
ties. When Macmillan, Luitpold's
eldest brother, came to the throne. the
younger mans was the guiding hand
of his reign. Upon Maximilian's death
and the assumption of power by LOUIS
l.. Luitpold was for time in the back
ground. but the Kings insane desire
for pleasure and his general mental
incompetence ultimately necessitated
his entrusting the task of governing
the kingdom to Luitpold. When Louis
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Oldest Family In Great Britain.

+. L. O'Brien. of Dublin, in speaking
Of the antiquity of some of the Irish
families, told the following story.
There lives in the North of ireland"
said Mr.. O'Brien. Ia family named
O'Neil. Their greatest claim to promi-
nence lies in the fact that they are the
Oldest family in the United Kingdom.
When Plantagenet. Tudor or Guelph
was not. the O'Neil was. They ruled
as kings before ever William looked
with covetous eye across the English
Channel toward the white cliffs OF AL
bion. This long line of descent has
bred in the family reverence for
their ancestry that approaches idol
airy. The handspring of their life and
action, the pride of their being. is that
a long line of dead and long since for
gotten O'Neils carry them back in the
direct line to the Dark Ages. AS may
be imagined, their family tree is colos-
sal in its proportions. 1t has a length
of something like eighteen or nineteen
feet. and when it is unrolled at the
castle a holy hush falls over all. To
a visitor there some years ago was
in due course of time and as a special
mark of favor. shown this marvellous
pedigree. Stretched on the enormous
billiard table. it Tapped three feet at
either end. The visitors eye ran
back over that thy line of O'Neils
long since turneu TO dust, and he won
dered why they took so insane pride
in their descent. Just then he became
conscious that that thought had oc
Cured to other aliens, who had before
times seen the O'Neil family tree. A
penciled note in the margin, about hall
way down the tree. caught his eye. II
read: Just here came Adam. New
York Tribune.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-05-14
Fruit n "A Medicine.

According to a celebrated health ex-
pert, blanched almonds give the higher
nerve or brain and muscle food, and
the man who wishes to keep up his
brain power will do well to include
them in his daily bill of fare. Juicy
fruits give more or less the higher
nerve or brain food, and are eaten by
all men whose living depends on theiI
clear r-headedness. Apples supply the
brain with rest. Prunes are said to af-
ford proof against nervousness. but are
not muscle-feeding. They should be
avoided by those who suffer from the
liver But it has been proved that
fruits do not have the same effect
upon everybody. Some men cannot
eat apples without suffering from acute
dyspepsia. Fruit cure" is form OF
treatment which is quite the rage in
continental Europe now with persons
suffering from real or imaginary NAL
aides.
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CENTURY OLD AND WORKING.
Wonders What Will Happen to Him
When lie Gets Aged.

When He Gets Aged.
The new superintendent of streets
at Calais, Me, has just -reappointed
Patrick Meyers, who will be l05 years
old next June to his old place as GUS
todian of the city sidewalks, a post
which he has held for 81 consecutive
years. In 1864, when substitutes were
getting from $500 to 1000 to go to the
war, and national and state bounties
made the total sum mp to s1,50O to ST.
500, Myers enlisted. and having passed
successful examination as to his
physical abilities. was rejected ,on ac-
count of his age, being 6S years old at
that time. 1t was discouraging to
me" said Myers, in speaking of the
matter last week. Il was a poor man.
and the bounty money would have
bought me fine home. which should
have enjoyed after serving out my
time in the army. l felt so bad that |
didn't care to do any kind of work
for nearly a year. l knew | was as
strong and healthy as l ever was, and
age doesn't count to men built the way
| was. After time l secured a job
for the city to work on the streets.
and shoveling dirt for ten years they
put me in charge of the sidewalks,
where | have been for a long time.
My work is not hard. but it keeps me
busy. l earn my money and intend to
stick to the work as long as they will
have me-" The old man lives in a
small house. which he has bought and
paid for out of his earnings at s1.5O a
day. His widowed daughter acts as
housekeeper for him. Report says he
has a tidy sum in the local savings
bank His body is bent from hard work
and he limps at times when the rheu-
matism gets into his legs, but his gem
eral health is still good. He eats his
three meals day and sleeps ten hours
every night He has smoked two 10
cent plugs OF tobacco week for the
past "a years. never any more nor any
less. Years ago he took "A glass OF
whisky when he fel. that he needed
it. but was never addicted to the habit
Since he has passed his hundredth
birthday he has frequently regretted
that he was not permitted to enter the
army. IF had served year or two"
said he. Il could get pension to help
me out when | grow old and unable to
work. Lots of men younger than !
am who were in the army and never
received a scratch are drawing as much
as s12 month. am told. d."-Chicago
Journal.
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IN SELF POSSESSION
There Is, Says Walter Damrosch. an Inn
portnnt Quality.

The man who makes public appear
ances must have self-possession, says
Walter Damrosch. | have learned by
great experience that this quality is
all-important. There have been times
when the slightest perturbation on
my part would have made my orches-
ira play out of tune. The musicians in
an orchestra place just as much faith
in their conductor as do soldiers in
their general. The best example of
this quality ever witnessed was
aboard an Atlantic liner. The second
day out we ran into violent weather.
The propeller shaft broke. and we
were drifting helplessly. The waves
ran high and a general scare ensued.
Hysterical women ran hither and
thither and the men were pale and
nervous. The officers. not knowing
what had happesed. at first, were OBJ
viously frightened. A pandemonium
seemed imminent. In the midst OF II
ali young man whom | remember by
the name of Stone. who was making
his first voyage. came out of his state
room in an immaculate yachting suit;
he was cool and collected. A man who
had been racing mp and down, clad
in one of two scanty garments, seized
him by the shoulders, jammed him
against the rail, and frantically said
For Heavens sake what is the mat
ter? What is the matter?' Go and
ask the captain, please" replied Stone.
Have you any idea of what is going
one?" Stone pulled out his watch, looked
at It and said. as he puffed his cigar:
Il suppose it is something that hap
pens every Tuesday morning. This is
my first trip over. and I'm not running
the ship this time" In five minutes
order was restored, because other eX-
cited passengers became calm at the
self-possession of the young man.
Success.
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A Curious Trade.

The custom abroad of placing femi-
nine boots and shoes outside the bed
room for the porter's tender ministra-
ton, so severely criticised by Ameri-
cans, who are accustomed to seeing
much smaller sizes on their women
folks. has led to a curious trade in
Paris, by which woman's vanity is
quantity illustrated. 1t appears that
ladies with large feet. when staying
at hotels nowadays, carry with them a
couple CT pairs Of tiny shoes, which,
instead of the ones they wear, they
place outside their doors for the SER
wants to take away and clean. All the
big boot and shoe shops in Paris now
make a speciality of these tiny foot
wear.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-05-14

One of the most imposing architec-
tu7al ornaments in the world will be
the naval arch to be built at the Bat
iery in New York city to commemorate
the famous deeds OF the American
navy. 1t will be visible for many
miles out at sea. The arch. not includ-
Ing the statues on its top, will be 125
feet in height. The width will be the
same, thus giving it an extremely mas
'ive effect. The piers will be decorated
with large groups OF statuary standing
on elaborate pedestals. These groups
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-05-14
"AcgIe" Rides the Wheel.

People who have the impression that
Aguinaldo is a barbarian are evidently
very much mistaken, for it is an undis-
puted fact that he is an accomplished
bicycle rider. When in Hong Kong his
favorite diversion was bicycling and he
is said to have been one of the nattiest
riders on Governors road. He wore
the regulation cycle costume and was
invariably accompanied by his secre-
tary. Sixto Lopez. now in Boston. He
rode high-geared American wheel
and was a strong, graceful rider. He
took his bicycle with him to Manila
and had it been a race on wheels be-
tween him and Funston it is probable
that he would not be a captive today.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-05-14

THE EXPLOSIVE ADHEREs 10 THE IRoNCLAD's HULL.

lies when the war began. England
could have given every family $4,000
without spending any more than she
has paid for fighting. The Beer repub-
lies, whose combined population is less
than that of Detroit or Milwaukee,
have given the British empire the
most costly war it has ever had in its
whole history in the same space OF
time England has just borrowed
$500 900, 600 to pay mere installment
OF the cost of the Boer war. The Cri-
mean war of three years increased the
national debt by s195.O00.O0o. The Boer
war has lasted year and half. In
that time England has had to borrow
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-05-14

success, the invention having been sub
mitted to their inspection.
Sheckler is a well-known electrical
engineer and has worked for two years
on his invention. Its utilization all de-
pends on the success of the submarine
boat. The device is a steel box two
feet square, highly magnetized, filled
with powerful explosives. The box is
attached to the top of a submarine
vessel in such a manner that it can be
released when under steel battleship,
and by magnetism the box will imme-
diately adhere to the armor of that
vessel Its discharge is regulated from
the submarine boat by electric wires,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-05-14
THE TRUTH is FUNNY
Mark Twain Says Most People VIII L.ar,,
at the Plain Truth.

the Plain Truth.
Mark Twain said sadly not long ago:
'The funniest thing in the world is
the truth Tell the plain truth and
the people will always laugh at it. II
l get up a dinner and refer to a man
as an insincere galoot-I mean man
who is present at the dinner-he as
well as every one else will laugh"
When Mark Twain returned to New
York last fall after his long stay
abroad it was particularly appropriate
that his first formal welcome home
should come, as it did, from the Lotus
club, and on that occasion joy was
unconfined Mr. Clemens told some
truths that evening which proved the
correctness of his theory. In fact,
most of the humor of the after-dinner
speeches which he has made tnis past
winter has been in his presentation OF
truth. Mr.. Clemens speaks with a
slow, playful drawl, and occasionally
his eyes almost close. Whoo laughter
interrupts him he opens his eyes. mods
and looking along the line of faces
opposite him. he sometimes smiles in
enjoyment of the joke with them. Mr..
(ltIltnSs III Spthhllls1 eil MS IL 81 49,
her of the things that had happened
since he had been away, said, reflect
lively: THE Daughters of the Royal
Crown-there isNan American ideal
for youi God knows what specialized
form of insanity it represents. 1t isn't
softening of the brain; you can't soft
en- a thing that uoes not exist. There
are no eligibles but the American de-
scenoants of Charles the Second How
the fancy product of that old harem
holds upl' As he concluded this ref
erence his manner was almost savage.
Mr.. Clemens is prudent man, though
he says he knows nothing of business.
and he does not squander much of his
high grade marketable humor on his
after-dinner speeches. He very evi-
IDENTIFY makes no preparation for them,
and he talks about whatever the oc-
casion may suggest Ainslee's Maga-
zine
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-05-14

VIII represent stirring historical events
in the history of the navy. The design
is the work of Ernest Flagg, the New
York architect who designed the build
ings of the Naval Academy at Annap-
oils, the Corcoran art gallery in Wash
ington and other well-known buildings
The work will be crowded with naval
emblems and decorations. The top VIII
be surmounted by a quadriga of sea-
horses. On each side of this group and
crowning each of the huge piers will be
classic barges filled with naval tro-
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PRINCE LUITPoLD. OF BAVARIA.

PRINCE LUITPOLD, OF BAVARIA.
died and crazy Otto became King. Luit-
pold was formally declared regent and
has since performed all the functions OF
a sovereign.
The Bavarian regent has seen some
fighting. In the war of 1866 he com
manded the troops of Bavaria and AT
Helmstadt made a gallant defense. In
the Franco-Prussian war he received
the iron cross for gallantry at Vile
pion and it was he who, on behalf of
the various rulers of the sovereign
states of Germany. rendered the crown
of the German empire to William of
Prussia. The most intimate friend of
Luitpold is Franz Joseph. of Austria
and they spend much time together.
despite their advanced years. in stalk
ing the chamois on the Tyrolean Alps.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-05-14
II Sfa9Scrl Humanity.

When the English budget was intro
duced somebody said that every Boef
killed had cost $1,000. The British
have certainly not killed 10000 Beers.
1t is doubtful whether they have killed
5000. If it has cost them $3.50, ,OOO, 900
to kill 10000 Beers, that is $4,000 per
Boer. If only 5000 have been dis
posed of, the butchers bill amounts to
$3.50, 900 apiece. There We're less than
10000 Boer families in the two repub-
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urIti.b shipping Threatened.

The danger threatened to British
shipping by foreign competition is
the subject of investigation on the part
of the British Chamber of Shipping. At
a recent meeting a resolution was
passed urging British ship owners to
induce every firm to take AT least two
boys as apprentices in each vessel, to
provide suitable accommodation for
them apart from the crew and to give
as much care as possible to their train
ing. At present there are not enough
British seamen to man the ships and
unless England adopts the training
methods of other nations the compe-
tition bids fair to rapidly become
more strenuous.