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Evening star., 1901-12-14
THE INDIA RUBBER TREE.
The Species of Central America is a
Plant Murderer.

The Species of Central America Is n
Plant Murderer.
From the Detroit Tribune.
One of the greatest reprobates is the india
rubber tree of the Central American for
ests 1t will often begin It's career at the
very top of forest giant like the wild fig;
it sends forth it's thick leaves and pushes
it's roots down to get nourishment from the
fig tree. Gradually, as it obtains the re-
quired nutriment, it's little roots descend
the bark on the outside and get into the
earth; it might get it's food now from the
ground, but it retains it's grip on it's vic
tim sucking and squeezing it till 1t is dead,
and the india rubber itself has taken the
place of the fig tree, the crumbling remains
vigorous tree the murderer would have very
little chance, but it's victim is usually old
and consequently less healthy.
In the tropical forests we have the best
opportunities of watching plant robbers and
murderers, but can see many instances
on our own islands. The clematis montana
is a pretty plant with profuson of white
starlike blossoms; it's beauty attracts
every body; yet it fastenss itself on any tree,
and deliberately smothers it, shutting out
the air as effectually as beautiful woman
might stiie with a pillow a man who had
not returned her love and had fixed his at
tentions on another. You may see Scotch
fir now being killed in this way near Red
hill.
The mistletoe is a notorious sinner; it's
berries contain a sticky substances for
the very purpose of enabling them to ad-
here to the rough bark of trees-they would
not live If they fell to the ground. Once in
Granny of the bark, it develops, throws
! out roots which pierce the tree and drink
in the juice. 1t is slow death for the tree
for mistletoe does not grow rapidly; the
involuntary host is stunted somewhat in
its own development and has hard strug-
gle to find food for both it is long and
lingering death.
The broom rape is family Of small
thieves the members of which fasten on
to the roots of broom. furze, clover end
other plants; they are more insidous than
most others, they get at the roots of the
plants on which they fatten. 1t is, FER
haps, an example of poetic Justice to find
dering plants; it throws it's tendrils around
trees as well as walls, and SO envelops them
that at length they are smothered
Evening star., 1901-12-14
Color of Scots, Hair.

From the London Daily Graphic.
A curious investigation reported to the
British Association traees the origin OF
complexion by the surnasmes. It was based,
according to a contemporary, on an exami-
nation Of 14.b61 school children Of East
Aberdeenshire, and calculation of the pig
mentation Of the hair and eyes for fifty
nine most frequent surnamea The darkest
hair and eyes belong to surnames common
IN fishing communities, verifying the tradi-
ton that the fishing population of East
scotland is OF Belgian origin. The pigmen-
tation OF Highland surnames corresponds
closest with that Of their districts Of origin
The surnames Of Wallace, Pirie, Grant
Park and B1rnie have strong blond tenden-
cies; those OF Cordiner, sCruikshank, Ste
Whyte are darkest; and Rennie, Scott
Grant and Thompson show most red hair.
Evening star., 1901-12-14
"THE BEST MEDIUM,

One of the largest hardware
dealers in Washington says:
"a large percentage of the
men of Washington read no
local paper except The Star. 1t
is the best advertising medium
in Washington for any and all
lines of trade. New York does
not have a newspaper as good
as The Star"
Evening star., 1901-12-14
OF Course She wouldn.t.

From the Ghiease Reeort-H Herald.
I'm very hoarse," whispered the man
who had been witness in an important
trial. I've been on the stand all day. talk
ing constantly. and can't speak loud
word
It's queer how you naen get affected that
Evening star., 1901-12-14
THE EVENING STAR.

The Evening Star Is served 10 suUserDers ri M r
city by carriers, their own account, at io cents
per week or "A cents per month. Copies at the
counter. 2 cents each. By mail-anywhere IN the
US. or rCanada-postage prepaid-50 cents per montn
Saturday Quintuple Sheet Star, 81 per year; with
foreign postage added $3.0S.
Entered at the Post Office at washington, D. u,
as secOnd-class mail matter.)
CyAT mail subscriptions must be paid In advance.
Rates of advertising made known on application.
Evening star., 1901-12-14
Two New French Caves.
From tho Scientific Americau

Two remarkable caves have been discov-
cred In France by Messrs. Captain and
Breuil, in which the walls are covered with
drawn and painted figures of the paleolithic
epoch. These are mostly figures Of animals,
and some Of them have been drawn with
striking correctness. In the first cave, at
Combarelles Oordogne), the figures are
drawn with a deeply engraved line and are
vigorous in execution. They include the
mammoth, reindeer and other animals ex-
tinct in France In the second cave, at
Font-de-Gaume, not far from the former
black lines are used, and sometimes the
whole animal is painted black, forming a
silhouette. Red ocher is also used in the
figures. which are sometimes four feet long.
Many Of the figures are covered with sta
lagmite deposit which often reaches an inch
in thickness.
Evening star., 1901-12-14
washington's Good Conductors.

FROM tne New YORK tribune.
New Workers who have had experience on
the street cars in Washington say that 1t
is the practice of conductors there to give
warning to women and aged or needless
men that they should take pains to look
out for cars approaching on the opposite
track when they are getting off the plat
forms. 1t would be the part of wisdom for
the companies which control the lines in
every borough in this city to issue instruc
tions to their employees to follow the ex-
cellent example of the conductors of the
District of Columbia, and it would be
gacious and prudent, moreover, to see to it
that those instructions were obeyed. AL
most every day in our courts juries are
bringing In large Verdfcts against our
street car corporations in suits for dam
ages on account Of the deaths or the in
juries of passengers which in too many
cases are plainly due to the carelessness
of the employees on the platforms. If the
custom which prevails in Washington were
adhered to faithfully in New York the
| number of accidents to patrons would un-
questionably be lessened, and if jurors gen.
orally were convinced that the corporations
were doing everything in their power at all
times to guard against injuries to passen-
gers the average of the awards in damage
suits would certainly decrease.
Evening star., 1901-12-14

A big line of Bags Of
every worthy leather - all
styles - some fitted with
necessary toilet articles. All
prices.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-11

party and takes the dip IN the lake with Mr.
Damrosch.
Professor Payne Judge Endlich and Mrs Mac
Mahon have left the hotel for drive into the
woods
T. c. Winter and party camping for Few
days a Nichols pond. Mr.. Winter sent down a
fine string of bass to his friends at the hotel
Charles Robinson has returned from his visit with
Professor Rosen at the Anpersand-
DR.. Charles W Pilgrim, OF the State Hospital at
Poughkeepsie will spend the rest of the season at
the Inn. 1. Abbott OF New-York. Editor Of The
Digest, after ten days visit with friends at the
Westpcrt has returned the city.
a very interesting tOurSOme on the WeStpOrt SOlI
links between Mr.. Dolan, q Harvard law student,
and Mss Richards and Mr. Sharpe and Miss E1arnii-
Mr.: Dolan by a score of one up.
The Giondella, of Montreal, anchored in the bay
last Saturday evening, and Miss Frost took party
from the Inn for yachting excursion on the
Alexander.
The young people spend most Of the evenings in
dancing. but observation party given Mon
day evening. Mr.. Winter took the first prize and
party.
There is a great rush for accommodation at the
Inn, but the rooms are all booked for August
Some of the recent arrivals are o. Johnson Miss
Johnson, Mrs. Whitney, +. S Upton Leonard d.
Abbott, George D Heron, Miss Carrie r. Heron,
|; B. Bristol Mrs John Hesterich. Miss Teresa
HesteT1ch, Miss Marie Hesterich F. c Winter
Mr.. and Mrs. Lapsley. Mr.. and Mrs. Simpson.
Mrs NJ. L. Kelley Mrs. z. Wagner, Mr.. and Mrs.
l. II. Cary and Mr.. and Mrs. Philip TilHnghaSt, all
of NewYork Judge and Mrs. H W. Bragg. OF
New-York tribune., 1901-08-11
HOTEL CHIInWnIn

Lake Massawepe. n. Y, Aug. 10 Especially
The week here has been marked by an open
handicap tournament for men on the tennis
court, promoted by W. c. Taylor and E L.
Wonson, OF Boston John Craig Kelley was referee
and TWO engraved silver cups We're provided as
prizes by Charles E. Leland. The finals were
played before an enthusiastic crowd Of onlookers
on Thursday and Friday between w c. Taylor
the Rev Joseph Mcneil, of PierenheId and J. S
Leopold, of Chicago Mr.. Leopold won the first
prize and Mr.. Taylor the second. The playing of
MI Taylor and the Scotch minister Thursday
afternoon was particularly me 1t should be men
giving Mr.. Mcneil fifteen every other game and Mr.
Leopold nfteen every game
AS the deer season approaches. some Of the
younger hunters going into camp for pre-
ace and w. Andrew Saks spent part Of the week
On tne Raquette River with their Canadian guide,
The Casino IS more crowded as the season ad-
Nances and the August dances are brilliant affairs
among the late arrivals at ChiIdWold are Mrs
= tl1dy1nan SlSTrled Hayman, J. Levy, Mrs.
IiiecII, J. & Lee, h Rosenberg and daughter, Ar
IAUE rosenberg, Miss r Loeb, Mrs Edward Sieg-
tStfI' J MIS- Gerson SegeI, Miss Wertheimer, Mr.
at-u MS Felix Herzfeld, John Brown, @. Haup-
mann Miss Emma Haupmann, Mrs. J. Brenuano,
SS1I- ana mrs q. EIumenLhal, Edward Siegman the
Misses HlrSchhone Miss Emily Fisher C Vein
CoaSn Maxwell 5 Names and Horace P. Stone all
OF NeW-YOrk; Mrs. John H. Wright, Miss Won
Boston; Mr. ana Mrs 5. Gugenheimer OF Colorado
Walter Goldsmith and Miss Louise Goldsmith and
T. A. Lowman, OF Cincinnati; Miss T. W. Rebur.
MISS MISS 3 z Gerhardt, Denver; Mrs Frank E Vogel
chicago; w. Howard DOJy, jr., Troy; NJ. Adams
ana n. p. JouTneay Brooklyn, j. Edward Heaton,
NeW-Haven; Mr.. and Mrs H A Wright, Mrs I.
and Mr. and Mrs c. A. Stone and daughter Forest
Lodge, n. Y, and Ellhu e Sanger, Dallas. Tex
New-York tribune., 1901-08-11
THE DEERSHEAD.

The Deershead orchestra went over to Westport
Saturday night 10 furnish the music for the hop
given in the library. They also gave sacred con
cert on Sunday. Professor Charles W. Dunn. Of
Long Island, favored the company with vocal Sc
lections.
The dances at the Deershead are always success
fuI and are marked by the handsome costumes
worn by the young women.
William Moore, Of Albany who has purchased a
fine pair OF coal black horses in the mountains,
stopped the Deershead his long drive Miss
COrperthweith. Miss Haight ana Miss 5. A. Haight
went on driving trip the Au Sable lakes. J. De
Spyr goes every afternoon for a drive, sometimes
10 Split Rock. sometimes 10 the Raven. Mr.. sayre
and party have returned from their trip through
The mountains.
Chevalier Del Papa. from Pisa Italy. has ar
rived 10 stay through August
Mrs. J. c. Cook has returned from New-York
after weeks stay IN the city.
Plenty OF good trout are 10 be caught in the
brooks around EHzabethtown. Twelve pounds were
brought n by one guide recently, and brook trout
are always on the menI The hotel is steadily
gaming ground IN every way and the business this
year Is better than ever before
944sS CorperLn"eltn won me driving contest on
the Cobole Hill golf grounds. The prize was a
handsome cup. Miss Story, Miss eager and Mr
IhOrn are OILSn6SL seen the golf grounds
The women al The DeerSneaG plaV 4 very strong
game Of tennis. Mr.. Bond Nr. Swift Mr.. Harker
and Dr. Wheelock, the men players, find ii no easy
Mr. Wright OF New-York and Mrs Baldwin
won me prizes al the last euehre party
among the guests are Mrs E a D Moore, New
YORK; W J. Regis and Miss Regis. Pittsburg; Mr.
ana Mrs. J. W. Ruefer Brooklyn; Miss NJ J.
Van Nreoenburgh, Miss Elnor Corperthweith s.
II. Evans. Miss Haight Miss S A Haight L G.
Bond, Miss Bond z J fitzgerald Miss Q I
Haywood and Miss L Tichner, Newark; ]. Edgar
simonson, Mrs Simonsnn. Miss Z. Simons Miss
E D. Croker Miss c. E. Croker Miss E. croEeT
MISS r l. Croker and J. De Spyr.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-11
ARRIVALS AT SARATOGA.
THE NUMBER OF VISITORS CONSTANTLY
GROWING-OPENING OF THE
RACING SEASON.

Saratoga Springs. N. Y, Aug 10 (SpeciaD-So
many have been the arrivals since last Friday that
the number Of Saratoga's visitors has been quad
rupled The town is entertaining a greater
aggregation OF guests than it has any other one
time for many years and the rush in this direction
will continue for several weeks This cosmopolitan
resort is veritable suburb of New-York. and it
never was more brilliant and gay than az present
The season of 1901 is under full swing, and both
health and pleasure seekers are making the most
Of their August outing the mineral water foot
hills of the Adrondacks. A few showers tempo
rary interrupted outdoor diversions and sports
ing the week but the weather. whole, has been
of the most pleasing character. cool nights follow
ing warm days
The opening Of the annual running meeting Of
the Saratoga Racing Association recently reorgan-
lied under the presidency of William c. Whitney.
assisted by some Of the most distinguished turf
men in the land. has added impetus TO the sea-
son. was shown by the transformation scene in
cident to the arrival here of multitude OF turf
men from every section Of the United States. The
New-York tribune., 1901-08-11

Quoted by the author. Mr. Frochinghann VINO 1s
master OF ceremonies at the United States Hotel.
Blrdette Edgett, known as the Blind Evangelist.
OF Popgnkeepse, spoke in the Regent Street Bap-
The Rev DR. D. W. Gltes. OF Troy last Sunday
occupied the pulpit OF the Washington Street
Methodist Episcopal Church. Of which he for
The Rev DR.. Graham rector OF Trinity Church
Mount Vernon. delivered address IN the Beth
esda Parish House LAST Sunday
The Rev. Samuel Frender, Of Brooklyn preached
in the New-England Congregational Church last
Sunday evening
The Rev DR. Bostvick HawIey supplied the Sec
Ond Baptist Church last Sunday morning.
'I4Onnie'' Lawrence Dennis. the six-year-old
preacher, Of Atlanta Ga. Will hold a series OF
evangelistic meetings here beginning tonight
Among those who took part in the religious uu-
sical exercises on sunday were Arthur L. JudSon
and Mrs. Maud BantOn. OF New-YOrk; Mrs Walter
Scott Henry, OF Saratoga Springs and Miss Mar
garet NJ Leverich. OF Brooklyn Special musical
programmes have been arranged for most G the
churches tomorrow
There is no liveer place within SaratOga's sport
ing environments links OF the Saratoga
Golf Club. where are being played a brilliant and
expert golfers NeW-YCrk City members OF the
cottage colony. who storing up large amount
OF health and bronze while in the pursuit or
outdoor pleasure The membership OF the club IS
continually increasing thus showing that the
game is advancing in popularity among summer
guests.
About all the crack polo players viii take part
in the tournament 10 be given under the auspices
OF the Saratoga Polo Club for ten days beginning
August 1s The entries have already closed
Among the principal contestants viii De teams
from Lakewood. WestChester. Philadelphia Boston
and the Meadow BROOK Hunt Club.
The programme OF the Saratoga Floral AssOcia-
tCn for the annual fete is OF the most elaoOrale
character, and viii far sUrpass the brilliant one or
ginning September ? An army Of people viii par
ucipate IN the festivities
New-York tribune., 1901-08-11
ST HrRFRTS INN

Beedes, y. Y, Aug. 10 (speciaD.-At 81 HUI
berts Inn the booking through August is away
ahead Of that Of former years The camps are all
taken, and have been filed for the last two weeks
The guides are at a premium, very many of the
guests are anxious TO try the camp life
The St Hubert golf links are ideal They are
situated right in front Of the hotel and are ex-
tFeInely picturesque. Being right up in the noun
tains, they offer many natural hazards They are
in splendid condition. The St Hubert's CDn win
De played for in the next tourney.
a merry company or young people have gathered
az the inn, so that the casino getting its sbar
OF patronage Bowling and pool are played during
the cay and dancing IS enjoyed at night
A PLACED trail has been newly made 70 the ton
OF noon Mark, and this is the favorite with The
guests this year 1851 '1ie
The library Is an attractive feature of ST I4,,
berrs, and the pictures Of ST Hubert and ne
phantom stag, the beautiful legend Of which gave
the name 10 the inn objects OF special interest
The hotel management is again splendidIv 0r
ganZed. and the dining is only tastef,,Ii,,
appointed, but the meals all that can be de-
sired.
Among the latest arrivals are c. H Cadv ~
Hayward. Of Chicago; George LoVeland ana "a -
fly. OF Wilkesbarre, Penn; Paul Tuckerman ~
New-York; n p. Wright Of New-York: Miss = K
Eaton. OF Newly orks Miss Wharton. OF BrooklNyr:
the Misses Noecott, OF Brooklyn; Mr.. and Mr.
Danforth Bush, of Wilmington Del; the Misses
Bush; Mrs. George CoInstock, of Bridgeport Conn :,
George Burnham, Jr, and F. l. Burnham Of
Philadelphia; Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Ireland oF
NeW-YOrR, and the Misses JaneWay OF New-York
New-York tribune., 1901-08-11

parties. dancing and social gatherings make the
hotel full OF fashionable gayety in the evening
Newton Stokes arrived this week to make prepa-
rations for the party at the Stokes camp on Upper
St Regis When the Anson Phelps Stokes camp
is opened the colony the Upper St Regis viii
be complete.
The electric and naphtha launches owned by the
hotel company are kept busy morning. afternoon
and evening flying the chain of lakes. which never
Theodore Kane gave a moonlight launch party
numbering twenty guests one moonlight night re-
Gently Driving parties much in vogue. Mrs
STREET. or New York, entertained party OF sixteen
young people at a luncheon at the Ampersand-
An important meeting of the officers. directors
ana yacht owners of the St Regis Yacht Club was
heId on Monday to decide on race days, appoint
committees and make out schedule OF races The
catooat race was sailed on Saturday under favor
aDle auspices, there a good sailing breeze and
II was fine race The Defiance. owned by Vice
Commodore Trudeau. the first prize, and the
heron tHenry L. Hotchkiss) took the second prize
Inc hrst prize was a silver cup and the second
prize was club mug
Mrs William L. Rich has presented to the club
d very Ella borate silver cup a ebony stand as
q prize TO be sailed for August II. This is for
the open class and will be sailed the lower lake.
MISS Gladys McAlpin gave a mountain climbing
party up the St. Regis Mountain recently
me Paul Smith baseball nine played a nicked
nine from the hotel employees last Saturday which
10 l. The club went away in the first part of the
week 70 play games in PlattsbUrg and Malone
return games will be given at Paul Smiths grounds
later in the season.
tennis tournament is being arranged for next
week and golf tournament Is planned The water
New-York tribune., 1901-08-11
THE ALGONQUIN

Saranac Lake. N Y, Aug. 10 (speciaD.-The Al
gonqun Hotel commands of the finest views
in the mountains II is situated high blum
overlooking Saranac Lake The many handsome
camps are in fun view The hotel is filed with a
congenial company of young people who are en-
joying sports OF kind. The saddle horses are
in great demand. and the boat livery is OF the
finest the lakes. Golf and tennis the favor
ite outdoor games. while dancing and card play
ing INDUCED in during the evenings. The roar
ing fire in the open hearth lends cheer and beauty
TO the hotel parlCr these cool evenings A tennis
tournament is being arranged for next week, and
another euchre party is 10 take place Saturday
evening. Miss Palmer who held the Womans golf
record, has returned TO Albany.
The meals at the Algonquin especially good
and the guests DO ample justice TO them after all
the morning and afternoon spent in the open air
The recent arrivals at the Algonquin are
Miss 5 Fountain, Mr.. and Mrs Charles q. Witte
Mr.. and Mrs. s. Morgan Smith. c. r. Davies Mr..
and Mrs George A Hawkins 3 F Van Voorhis
G. w. Kahles. a. Swift. ). l. Cross Mr.. and Mrs.
John O. Stetson Mrs Il. V Tatum, Z. VI. SeIXas
+ S. Smith Alonzo b. Bradley Walter E. Brad
ley. II. ". Swift. r. A HaWley. F. NJ CTittenden,
r W. Clark Frank Z. Clark and William Katz,
Of NeW-York: Helene Wintner and Gertrude 7.
Hawkins. OF Brooklyn.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-11
THE wHIrEFAcE I'M.

The drives through the woods around The White
iace Inn are charming beyond description and the
Whteface golf links is said 70 be the best In The
mountains The new part Of the hotel is now com
I4eJed, ano Is admired by all Al unusually large
number OF guests are being entertained at the
Mniteface This year. and are a delightful company
The camps are al occupied. and sports and games
anc o@ncing are INDUCED in by the young people.
Ine entertainment last Saturday evening under
the management Of Mr.. Malcolm was q success.
and the supper served by the hotel was greatly
enjoyed The audience gathered al Mr.. LyaIPs
camp Nigw2m, and came up 10 the hotel in a
bOcy.
luncheon Few days ago. The decorations were
1eFcs and palms and dollhouse plants.
NJ wilcox went up Whiteface Mountain on
tuesday with party Of eight
Judge Chester is making good use Of his camera,
sna & dark room has been constructed in the new
t-4t q Lle hotel .. l. Sargent, OF AeW-HaVen,
Les joined his family for a stay OF TWO weeks aJ
Judge Kellogg drove in from Upper jay to visit
SeLnt Lolburn- The brake party over TO Whining
So- notch was a feature of the season, and Dr.
SS-slE Carro4 Berry ana II. c. Atkinson have
sS1s 70 me Al Sable lakes for few days IN camp.
80 sns rev 4 p Johnstone and Mrs. JohnstOne
- -1-tec 70 81 Louis for few days, but are
At. Gilbert brought in hfty-tVo brook trout from
Clinton l. Rossiter. Of Brooklyn. is at the Inn
Wa ms family for the season.
~ Oeyl won the prize Al the last euchre party.
Tser+ ---ysJ1 ysJ1 won the trophy IN The goA tourna-
: 49, winning by score Of 5 up and 70 play, W.
Eoo 1srol OF Philadelphia, being the runner-up. Dr..
ver--~' ~ = 9-2lcolrn, Mr.. Van Slyck, Miss Ste
ms go- ~iio Mrs Deyo are often seen the golf
sAtacng The guests here are Mrs. Leon Hess, Miss
s-T5 Sel-- AMIN J. DOWner, J. Duane Taylor, Ger
a. &c - = Soiess 7. y CroWen Mr. and Mrs. How
pete- 9SFet. smith. George p StOckwell, Miss
49, ,. q. Leonard, y. y Swanson Nathaniel
zdlt5 ~, ~ boSloa; Mrs F. w. Moulton, Miss
Val WsSII,s1t s1to9-toI. Miss Margaret MOulton, H. r.
--1-sA ana Gustav HaLler