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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-07
THE COLOR OF WATER.
It's Varying Shades Are Due to Two
Distinct Causes.

from success.
Recent Investigations of natural color in
water show that it is due to two distinct
causes-vegetable stain and suspended mat
ter. When the latter is present in apprecia-
BILE quantity it causes Iurbidity and is not a
real pigment. The true color vegetable
stain is greenish-yellow to reddish brown.
and is due to decayed plant growth; the
suspended matter is generally mineral and
often contains iron. The color acquired by
water at the bottom of a deep pond Is
largely due to this cause.
Experts have adopted a method of stating
the depth of color In water by comparison
with a mixture of platinum and cobalt, the
color produced by one part of platinum to
one million parts of water being taken as
the unit.
Thus it has been shown that the color of
surface water depends both on the charac-
ter of the neighboring vegetation and on
the time that the water remains in contact
with 1t. Water near steep rocks, where
there are few trees, will generally be below
twenty units in color; steep wooded or Gull
tivated slopes give twenty to fifty units;
similar but gentler slopes, from five to one
hundred and swamp areas, 100 to 500, or
even higher. Highly colored waters are
more common in the northern states than
in the south.
Colored water is gradually beached by
sunlight, the action taking place chiefly
within one foot of the surface. The study
of color in water is of commercial import
ance, because most people object to drink
ing brownish water. Hence, In town wa
ter supply the color must either be removed
or its formation must be prevented. The
la tier is often the most economical thing to
do, and it may be accomplished by inter-
cepttng the water from the uplands and
leading 1t into the streams without letting II
pass through the swamps
Filtering through sand will not remove
the color from water, and even clay will
take 1t out but partially. Generally the
water must be altered chemically, as by
mixing with sulphate of aluminium, which
coagulates the coloring matter. The color
may also be removed by oxidation, as with
permanganate of potash, or by ozone but
this method Is not much in use at present
The question Is largely one of esthetics, as
natural coloring matter in water is rarely
harmful.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-07
IDYLLIC ISLAND LIFE.
No Drunkenness, Crime, Police, Jails
or Courts in Cocos-Keeling.

From the Pail Mall Gazette.
Away from the ordinary track of ships,
and blessed with a splendid climate. are
the Cocos- Keeling Islands, in the Straits
Archipelago. Their history is strange
and romantic as their present life is Curl
Gus and unique.
In 1925 Scotch sailor named Ross land
ed and seeing that the isles were very
good he took possession and settled there
with his family. The natives were gentle
and teachabie, so that Ross had no diff
Guilty in making himself their ruler. In
1851 he hoisted the Union Jack as a pre-
caution against the visit of wandering
French man-of-war, and six years later the
isles were formally annexed by the British
government. With rare tact and wisdom
Ross devoted himself to governing the peo-
pie over whom he had so quantity estab-
lished himself king, and on his decease
he bequeathed his mission of government
and proprietorship of the Cocos-Keeling to
his son. The present owner and ruler of
the islands, ]. G. Clunies Ross, is the third
in succession He was studying engineer
ing at Glasgow when his fathers death
called him to the fore fifteen years ago.
Abandoning his European ambitions, he set
tied in his kingdom, married Cocos wife
and devoted his life to the welfare of the
natives who are his children rather than
subjects The work of the Rosses in thus
ordering these East Indian islands forms a
fascinating story, and the Cocos-Keeling
group, though generally unknown, Is per-
haps the most picturesque in the British
empire. The little horseshoe-shaped clus-
ter of islands, three days steaming south
of Java, are blessed with perfect climate,
luxuriant soil and man here is seen at his
very best.
The inhabitants number about 600. of
whom 400 are Cocos born and the re-
mainder coolie laborers from Java. Under
fha rr,1n Of he 10 nplt Wy
dents, schools have been established, and
all the islanders are well educated, the
-chief being A. Ross mas
ter of arts of Glasgow University. Every
male is also trained to work in brass, iron
and wood, and is a skilled artisan. Every
Cocos girl similarly serves term of ap-
premiership in Clunies Ross house, learn
ing sewing, cooking and the whole round
of domestic art under the tuition of his
wife. Formerly the Cocos parents used to
arrange their children's marriages, but un-
free agent and chooses partner accord
ing to European usage. Marriages are eel
ebrated according to the Mohammedan law,
but polygamy is prohibited. and there have
been only two divorces In the last nfty
years. There is neither jail nor policeman
for crime does not exist In these islands.
Opium and alcohol are forbidden, and the
willy Chinese is also excluded. Vaccination
is compulsory, and all sales are made by
barter, for Mr.. Ross will not allow money
holding 1t to be the root of all evil
The industries Of the island consist In
gathering cocoanuts and preparing their
oil and copra. Beche de mer and bark
for dying are also exported by chartered
vessel, which calls annually for the pur-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-07
STUDYING THE SEA.
Fishing Nations Of Europe to Co.
Operate in Work of Value.

From the New York Sun.
For about three years plans have been
forming for international cooperation dur
ing number Of years In studying the sea
and the fisheries Of northwest Europe. The
undertaking has been initiated by the vari-
GUS governments interested; they will sup
ply the vessels and pay the costs. The Sun
has already reported the results of the first
two conferences held for the purpose Of dis
cussing the project and plans. The third
meeting has now been held in Copenhagen,
where delegates from the governments of
Denmark, Norway Sweden, Russia end
Finland organized the international council
for the study of the sea. Belgium is ex-
pected to cooperate France will be the
only North sea country not represented.
The delegates, in behalf Of the govern
ments they represented, adopted plan of
work. Simultaneous observations are to be
made four times year as the basis of a
system of regular studies of the tempera-
lures of the ocean, the density of sea water
and sea life. The two ships which the
British government has decided to devote
to the work will make periodical trips In
the Faeroe- Shetland channel and across the
northern end of the North sea working
! from a central harbor in Shetland. They
will also make simultaneous trips IN the
western part of the British Channel.
The field Of work of the Dutch ships will
be the southern half of the North sea,
while the northern half will be investigated
by German vessels. Denmark will under
take the Investigations between Faeroe and
Iceland and Norway will have charge of
the work in the north Atlantic, along the
extensive western seaboard of Scandinavia
Russia has undertaken similar work along
the Thurman coast and across Barents sea
to Novaya Zemlya. while the Baltic will
be studied in detail by Danish, Swedish
Finish Russian and German ships The
oriental bureau of the council in Copen-
hagen will publish the results of the OBJ
servations as soon as possible after the
termination of each quarterly cruise
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-07
Choosing a Wife by Music.

From the London Express
German professor proposes to solve the
difficulty some people seem to have IN
choosing a wife by trial by music"
Everything depends on the taste of the
subject under study. II she prefer waltz
music and above all Strauss Intoxicating
strains, she is certainly frivolous II she
loves Beethoven she is artistic, but not
practical. Does she prefer List? Then
she is ambitious: while a devotee of Mo-
zart would be rather prudish. Why an ad-
mirer Of Offenbach should be cunning Is not
very clear: but remembering the opera Of
Faust II is easy 10 understand that any
girl preferring Gounod must be romantic
and tender-hearted
1t is hard upon Flotcw that because his
music is out of fashion a taste for II de-
notes vulgar soul; while Gottschalk fares
ktle better, pleasing, according to the
German professor. only the superficial
Massenet IS supposed to attract the timid .
while a devotion to Wagner's music Is a
distinct proof of egotism. Saint Saens how
ever. is a composer the admiration for
whom denotes girl Of intelligence and
well-baianced character.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-07
WARS MESSENGERS.
Cyclists Employed in the German
Army-Mounted Orderlies.

Correspondence London Times.
As with the French, cyclists largely
used in the German army as messengers,
and to some extent in conjunction with the
cavalry screen covering the advance Of an
army. Thus during the earlier phases Of
recent maneuvers We constantly found
groups of cyclists holding hamIets, railway
crossings and bridgeheads. Knowing that
the roads were good, the officer commanding
the advance guard had pushed them on for
this purpose. Cyclists are destined to be-
come a special branch of the German army.
But, par excellence, the means of intercom-
munication on the actual maneuver field in
Germany is still the mounted orderly, and
very intelligently he appears to carry out
his duties. 1t must, however, be remem-
bered that these men belong to a corps
specially trained to these duties (Jager zu
Pferde). There were other means of inter-
communication besides the mounted orderly
and the cyclist.
and a certain amount of visual signaling,
but the Germans, like the French, do not
appear to place much reliance on visual
signaling. They have also another means
OF communication, which is spoken of as the
"Funken' telegraphy. This system is
shrouded in some mystery, and there are
few people who can say positively what
the system really is. But Judging from the
wagon In which it was used, 1t is OF the
nature of wireless telegraphy through the
medium of captive balloons-that is, heard
messages sent and received from the wagon
which was responsible for the suspension OF
the headquarters balloon. 1t is said to be
the Braun, Semens and Halske system, and
it is probably an adaptation of the Marconi
arrangement of wireless telegraphy to field
requirements. Whatever 1t is, the san
said that they found 1t of the greatest use
during the maneuvers; but If balloon is
part of its paraphernalia, then there must
be very considerable limitations to it's use
in real war. A captive balloon over recon-
noitering cavalry would be even worse than
the lances which invariably gave our cav
airy away to the Beers during the early
phases of the South African war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-07
ISLE OF MAN.
Manifold Duties Of the Unique Posi-
ton Of Governor
From the London News

From the London News.
BY way of pendant to the description in
our leading article yesterday of the oonsti-
tutional independence of the Isle of Man
1t Is interesting to note what those func-
tons are to which Lord Raglan, as gov
ernor Of the island Is called He has a
unique position and responsibilities. He is
the successor Of the kings and lords OF
Man, who till the sixteenth century ruled
it as an absolute monarchy, and as their
successor he has succeeded to nearly all
their prerogatives, and to others which the
legislature has continually thrust upon him.
He prorogues and dissolves the house Of
keys, which cannot meet without his pre-
cept. He is president of the legislative
council Cor upper house, and the Tynwald
court (both branches of the legislature sit
ting as one) which cannot meet without his
presence nor adjourn but on his motion,
and he not only interferes in their debates,
but can vote in their proceedings and in
the legislative council has the casting vote.
This Is better than the war office, but 1t
is not all, by any means. He can initiate
his consent no law and no tax can either
be made or repealed. He has likewise a
direct veto on all expenditure, is chancellor
Of the exchequer and president of the local
lord chief justice of appeal In civil cases
and president Of the court of general jail
deivery-the highest criminal court in the
island.
He is captain general of the Manx mill
tary forces (here Lord Raglan's hereditar y
and acquired talents will come IND and chief
commissioner Of the police and prison. All
civil appointments are made on his recon-
mendation. He examines and admits men,
bers of the bar and thirteen out of the
seventeen church livings in the island are
in his gift. To crown all, he exercises the
sovereign's right to pardon and Is the lead
er of ManX social life.
In fact, can only call to mind two
important sides of Manx life. with which
Lord Raglan as governor will not be con-
nected as over lord and supreme arbiter.
One Is the writing OF novels, of which 1t is
well known Hall Caine possesses a monop-
oily in the island. The other Is the breed
ing and export of Manx cats. But outside
these spheres of activity Lord Raglan
seems to be everything, from prime minis
ter to policeman, that an ambitious man
could desire. We hope he will get on well
with the ManX people. among wnom, as
we have good reason to know, many stanch
liberals are to be found.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-07

pose. Provisions are fetched once a month
from Batavia, but rice is the only food
largely imported, for fruit abounds in the
islands, poultry is plentiful and the sea
teens with fish. The gentle and handsome
native leads a life idyllic in graceful con-
tent and happiness under the parental eye
Of Ruler Ross III. He carefully guards
his little Utopia against the introduction OF
European customs with their attendant ills.
Christmas Island, close by, is similarly
ruled by his brother, Andrew Ross. Coffee
fiourishes there, and so do rats and cats,
almost to the extent of a plague. Hitherto
these atoms of Britain have enjoyed serene
isolation, but the new electric cable from
Durham to Adelaide touches at the Cocos-
Keeling and Christmas islands, so that they
are now linked with the greater world, not,
it is to be hoped. to the spelling of their
arcadian character.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-07
SIMPLE REMEDY FOR CATARRH.
Just Breathe Hyomei Four Times a
Day and Be Cured.

IL few years ago some had said you can
cure catarrh by breathing air charged with heal
ing balsam the idea would have been ridiculed
and It remained for X. T. Booth that eminent In
vestigator to discover in Hyomei this method of
cure.
Hyomei has performed the most miraculous cures
OF catarrh and is today recognized by leading men,
beers Of the medical profession the only adyer-
tised remedy that be relied upon to do Just
what it claims
The complete outfit OF Hyomei costs but s1.o0
and consists OF inhaler, medicine dropper
and bottle Of Hyomei.
Breathe Hyomei through the inhaler for few
minutes four times day and IT will cure the
worst case of catarrh. 1t soothes and heals ths
mucous membrane OF the air passages, prevents
irritation, and effects a complete and lasting cure.
The treasurer Of the American Life Insurance
Co, J. S. Nugent Of New York city, writes: "Hy-
omei has completely cured my daughter of catarrA
from which she has been a sufferer for years"
In this city there scores OF wel-known peo-
pie who say they have been cured of catarrh by
Hyomei. IL 1t does not you, your druggist
will return the money you paid for Hyomei. This
b the strongest evidence that be offered as to
his faith In the remedy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-07
NERVOUS DYSPEPSIA.
A Cure for All.
NOT PATENT CURE-ALL, NOR A MODERN
MIRACLE BUT SIMPLY RATIONAL
CURE FOR DYSPEPSIA.


In those dfys OF humbuggery and deception. the
manufacturers Of patent medicines, as rule,
seem TO think their medicines will not sell unless
they claim that II will every disease under
the sun And they never think OF leaving out
dyspepsia and stomach troubles. They are sure 10
claim that their nostrum is absolutely certain 10
cure every dyspeptlc and he need look no further
In the zee OF these absurd claims II Is refresh
ing to @ote that the proprietors of Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets have carefully RETAINED from max
ing any undue claims false representations re-
garding he merits OF this most excellent remedy
for dyspepsia and stomach troubles. They make
but one claim for it. and that is that for ndiges-
ton and various stomach troubles Stuarts Dys-
pepsia Tablets is radical cure. They go no
farther than this and any man or woman suffering
from Indigestion chronic nervous dyspepsia, who
will give the remedy trial will find that nothing
is claimed for It that the facts will not fully
sustain
1t is a modern discovery, composed OF harmless
vegetable Ingredients acceptable to the weakest or
most delicate stomach. Its great success in curing
stomach troubles is due to the fact that the med
zeal properties are such that 1t viii digest what
ever wholesome food is taken into the stomach
no matter whether the stomach Is in good working
order or not. 1t rests the overworked organ and
repenishes the body. the blood. the nerves creating
a healthy appetite. gives refreshing sleep and the
blessings which always accompany good diges-
ticn and proper assimilation of food.
In using stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets no dieting is
required Simply eat plenty Of wholesome food and
take these Tablets at each meal, thus assisting
and resting the stomach, which rapidly regains Its
proper objective power, when the Tablets viii be
no longer required
Nervous Dyspepsia is simply n condition in which
some portion or portions OF the nervous system
are not properly nourished Good digestion invigo-
rates the nervous system and every organ In the
body.
Stuart's DyspeI STA Tablets are sold by all drug
gists at 90 cts. per package. noo&'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-07
BLESSING OF ANIMALS.e
Odd Ceremony Performed in Mexican
Towns Every Year.

From the New York American
One Of the most remarkable and curious
sights in the world is the blessing of AMI
mails in many of the most ancient towns
in Mexico annually on August 80 For
weeks beforehand the visitor hears of the
approa ching ceremony as among the oldest,
oldest and most peculiar spectacles of that
land of siestas and quaint customs
AS the day approaches the entire commu-
nifty in each town where the ceremony is to
take place decorate the houses and streets
with strings of vari-colored tissue paper
and stalks of carrizo the Mexican bamboo.
The animals to be blessed are assembled
outside the church in f1ocks and herds.
They are driven in from farms mties
around, beginning their journey early
in the day and gradually choking the
roads and alleys and putting stop
to traffic for that day. There are horses
with paper sashes about their bodies, their
tails braided with ribbons and names in
tertwined with flaming paper roses.
Then there are cats and kittens, in long
dolly dresses and very friliy caps tied I'M
der their reluctant chins, their solemn
round eyes staSiag unblinkingly out from
under the frills: and birds galore-love
birds, hooking birds. canaries, all In cages,
beribboned and befiowered.
But funniest of all are the chickens In
peaked caps of paper tied also under their
feathery chins-their sharp beaks ana
beady eyes inside the paper ruffies being
very ludicrous sight. They are further
dressed in paper cloaks Of varied hue. ana
pink and green paper garters are tied about
their long legs in large bows.
Presently appears white-robed priest
inside: he spread, his hands in blessing tor
a moment while an attendant holds aloft
silver crucifix; burst of music from the
state band stationed near-a pause, while
the priest looks down solemnly on the null
titude waiting below.
Then, taking q large brush, the priest
fills 1t full Of holy water and sprinkies IL
far and wide, while the anxious owners be-
low push, pull, hold and thump their
charges SO that each may catch but drop
of the precious liquid. A few murmured
words of blessing with palms outstretcheds
and the ceremony is over, only to be re-
peated after lapse Of few moments
over an even larger pushing, forcing mass
of heads and people, while those who have
had their turn MELT away on their home.
ward trip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-07

the morning of December 10 was because
of the wet condition of the streets.
Richard Cole returned to the witness
stand and said he could prove the condition
of his wheel that morning. A policeman,
he said, loaned him his wheel that day, and
he was able to ride everywhere about the
city.
In conclusion Cole complained that he
had not been properly treated by the police
at any time during the investigation. This
closed the testimony and the case was sub
NIT cd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-07
The Clergy and Medicine.

From the Lancet.
We have oftcntimes had occasion to re-
Duke the clergy for usurping the functions
of the medical man. We have no silly pref
udices about "priestcraft," but we think
that notwithstanding the term In its
widest sense so as to include both Cardinal
Vaughan and DR.. Ciifford-should not med
die with medical matters,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-07

Lafayette Hencher, white boy, fell
while playing with companions on North
Capitol street last night and dislocated his
right hip. After treatment at the Casualty
Hospital he was removed to his home, 81
d street northeast.
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Differs From Witness Cole.

Julius G. Van Brake colored, 21S e
street northwest former proprietor of the
Brunswick Hotel was next examined The
witness Cole remained In the room to hear
his testimony. Van Brake testified that he
became acquainted with Cole some time
last winter. Cole, he said. frequently came
to his hotel, and they had several CONVEX
sations about the Dennis case
About March 10 he talked to Cole, and
the latter said something to the effect that
he Cole would be a happy man If Mrs
| Dennis were dead. He also remembered a
conversation in which he (witness) re-
marked. Richard, you look worried" Cole
he said, replied: Yes, If you had on your
mind what | have on my mind you would
| look worried, too
He said he remembered another CONVEX
| sation in which Cole said that a man and
| not woman had struck Mrs Dennis, and
| he used the piano stool. Van Brake said
| he also remembered another conversation
| in which Cole made certain statements re-
| garding the reason why he did not care to
visit the sick woman. During this CONVEX
| sation, witness said, Cole told him If he
went to the hospital Mrs. Dennis might
say something which would open up the
| investigation again. Witness said he re-
| membereG several conversations with Cole
| had at different times. The purport of
| these conversations was read to the witness
| and he responded by answering ives" or
| mo-
| At 1890 o'clock a recess was taken
Detectives on the Stand
| After recess Detective Edward Horne
| testified that he was detailed on the case
! by Capt Boardman the day the assault was
| committed. He visited Mrs. Dennis house.
| reaching there before she had been taken
| to the hospital. While at the house he in
| terviewed the several boarders. Later he
| spent some time at the hospital. About five
| days after the crime was committed witness
saw Richard Cole at the K street house, and
| witness detected the odor of Hquor on his
| breath. Cole told witness that he had
something to say to him if he (Horne) would
| promise that he (Core) should not be known
in the matter.
Witness was told by Cole Of an alleged