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Evening star., 1902-08-15
THE BIBLE IN LITERATURE.
Western Civilization Owes It's Highest
Poetry to Hebrews.

From the Philadelphia Bulletin.
One of the truths that modern western
civilization seems only too willing to for
get is that 1t owes its highest poetry to
the Jews-that there is nothing in all lit
erature at present recognized by us so
sublime as Esaias, so natural, sweet and
pathetic as Ruth, so splendid as the Apoca-
lypse. Whether these great things are
in the unequaled prose of the King James
version or in the sonorous phrases Of the
Douai, their essential poetic qualities re-
main, and they cannot disappear, even
under the disfigurements Of 1.-The Revised
VerSiOn'--even, l may add further-the
French paraphrases cannot kill them.
The book of job. that epic Of human
triumph over suffering, that assertion of
the will to believe and love in spite of all,
that proof that the divine can conquer the
human heart through the affection Of the
human heart, is greater as literature, than
the books of Homer or Dante, Sophocles
or Milton. The voice Of God, choosing the
poetry of the Jews, spoke through the
words of men, but were these words not
raised immeasurably above all other words
Of men through the divine breath they
would still stand alone, seminal and potent.
One Of the properties of great poetry is
that 1t Is as seed for new life and the
it has. And If the test of vitalzation and
stimulation be applied to the sacred books
they certainly lead all other books.
The literary quality Of the Bible is not
the same all through. nor Is it always SO
high 1t is in Esaias; in Job, in Ruth, in
the Apocalypse, or in the parallels of our
Lord, or in some parts of the epistles Of
St. Paul, but 1t Is permeative and many
times so magnificent that the great Greeks
seem faded beside it, and Dante, Calderon
and Milton appear to be mere echoes. The
Bible made old English lterature-after
the Anglo-Saxon Beowulf, what is there
in Caedman in Cynewulf and Bacda but
reflections Of the books written by the
Jews? Theocritus and Horace are sweet
II We speak Of the lyrists, but who is SO
sweet and high the sheperd king, David
Evening star., 1902-08-15
Heirs Presumptive.
From the London Chronicle.


Most people have got the technique of
things dynastic at their fingers ends this
year nevertheless, our old friend the heir
presumptive has again made his incorrect
appearance, this time in the current num-
Der Of the leading illustrated paper. The
eldest son of the Prince of Wales ia thus
called In the underline of a first paee H.
lustration. The prince in question is no.
body's heir presumptive; IL his heredity Is
to be mentioned at dill he must be called
the heir apparent of the heir apparent. An
heir presumptive is heir pending the possi-
PIE birth OF an heir in the direct line. There
is only one person more generally misun-
derstood than the heir presumptive, and
that is the morganatic wife. This ire
proachable lady is generally alluded to by
English journalists as though her title
were euphemism for some name of much
more common kind, and as though an alIi-
ance with her were not exclusive.
Evening star., 1902-08-15
BEAUTY IN SEAWEED
DIVERSION IN GATHERING SOU
vENIRS OF THE BEACH.
How Amateur Collectors May Prepare
and Mount Specimens
Pressing Plants.
From the New York Tribune.

From the New York Tribune
Persons who have never collected sea-
weeds are sure to find in the occupation
relief from the conventionalities with which
seashore resorts abound and a pleasant re-
source for leisure hours when fancy work
and summer novels have lost their charms
Then, too, with the work there are sure TO
come delightful surprises for the incon-
spicuous water growths develop, under
proper treatment, unsupported charms of
form and color. To know the names of the
plants is of benefit, of course, but without
a botanical term at hand one may still
claim the title of collector.
An advantage of the work is the fact that
the plants may be collected in the summer
and not be pressed until il is convenient.
Even the sun-dried products picked up on
the seashore and carried home will respond
to salt bath and unfold their tangled and
meaningless masses into delicate tracerfes
OF pretty green, brown and red hues.
Floating Seaweeds.
Seaweeds can be gathered at all seasons
of the year, but are at their best in the
summer and early autumn. Some of them
float free of anchorage in the ocean and
others are attached to rocks and other sta
tionary objects by parts which are known
as "holdfasts'' and look like roots, but fur
nish no nutriment to the plant.
In order to make the specimens of value
either as displays natures handiwork
or as motifs for china and other decoration
they must be mounted. Stiff cards are ex-
cellent for the purpose. They can be white
or tinted, as taste dictates. With the cards
and seaweeds and a couple of deep basins
of salt water, one is ready to begin work
pair or tweezers with which to pick up
the delicate structures will be found useful.
Float a small mass of specimens in one OF
the basins.
Preparing Exhibits.
Then, with the tweezers as IL separates
wash II free from all sand and impurities
in the second basin. When this is done
plunge one of the cards under the water
and bring 1t directly beneath the cleansed
specimen. Holding the card at a sharp
angle, arrange the base of the specimen
In the desired position with a camers hair
brush needle wooden toothpick This
work must be done under water. When
the delicate filaments are spread out to the
best advantage withdraw the card little
way from the water and observe the result.
The seaweed will adhere without any diff
Guilty. AS the arrangement progresses the
card is gradually lifted from the water un-
til every portion is complete. If a change
in the arrangement is desirable, plunge the
card into the water carefully and make the
alterations
When the work is finished the midrib
should have natural shape and from IL
the filaments should branch on either side.
Drain off all the water possible and cover
the mounts with white cotton cloth to pre-
vent the seaweeds from adhering to any
thing else. When all the mounts ready
press them under heavy weights for sew
eral hours. If the effort has been palms.
taking, beautiful souvenirs will result.
Evening star., 1902-08-15
Bank Holidays In India.

From the Bangkok Times.
Cawnpore has the proud satisfaction Tor
otherwiss) Of knowing that 1t has more
bank holidays than any other big town in
India. Omitting Sundays, Cawnpore last
year had thirty-three, Bombay twenty-si
Calcutta twentyfour and Madras twenty
ofhcfaf holidays. The amount, as far as
Cawnpore Is concerned, Is thought exces-
siye by many for business reasons
Evening star., 1902-08-15
Another Sufferer.

From the Chicago News.
And the automobile affected you, too7"
asked the ancient plug.
YES" said the ostrich, 81 can't get any
thing like many horseshoes to eat as be-
fore
Evening star., 1902-08-15
NEW ARMY UNIFORM
When It Will Be First OFF,
cially Worn.
GERM AN MANEUVERS
BY GEMS. CORBIN AND YOUNG
AND LIEUT.. MCKINLEY.
It is of an Olive Drab Color - Made
Necessary by Changed Conditions
as to Firearms.

The new uniform adopted for-the United
first time by Major General Corbin, Major
General Young and Lieut.. Mckinley at the
maneuvers of the German army in the
province of Posen early in September. Cen
erals Corbin and Young, together with
Brigadier General Wood. will be the Off
cial representatives of the United States
army on that occa sion and as such will be
entertained as the personal guests of the
German emperor. Lieut.. Mckinley is the
aid of General Young. He is a nephew of
the late President Mckinley. General
Wood and his aid, Lieut.. Mccoy, are now
in Europe. and will join the other members
of the party in Berlin about the first of
the month. Generals Corbin and Young,
with members of their staff, will leave New
York tomorrow for Antwerp on the steamer
Vaderland.
Generals COrbin and Young and Lieut..
Mckinley have been completely fitted out
with the new uniform. both dress and ser
vice, and viii wear it official occasions
in Germany They were recently photo
graphed in their field uniform, and the pho
tograph is here reproduced.
New Uniform Described.
The new field uniform consists of coat or
blouse, breeches and hat, all of an olive
drab shade and made of wooden material.
The blouse is loose fitting and has four
| large patch pockets. 1t has a falling col
! lar and shoulder loops. On the latter is
worn the indication of rank. On the col
lar is displayed the United States coat of
arms and the insignia of the corps or
branch of the service to which the wearer
Evening star., 1902-08-15
Blue for Dress and Full Dress.

Throughout the army the sentiment for
the blue is as strong now it is with the
veterans of the civil war. The blue, how
ever, has not been discarded. 1t Is retained
as the dress and the full dress for all Off
GERS and enlisted men, and will be worn on
parades and other occasions Of ceremony
just as it has in the past
Taken altogether, the new field uniform
is plain and serviceable. 1t is entirely de-
void OF trimmings facings, and Is be-
HeVed to meet Its purpose of making the
soldier an inconspicuous figure, and to re-
duce the distinguishing marks between an
officer and an enlisted man to the minimum
so that at short range one cannot be dis
tinguished from the other
Evening star., 1902-08-15

patches adjoining farmhouses. and in iso-
lated cases to enter the outskirts of small
towns, as usual thing they preferred and
sought the solitude of the dense forests.
Evening star., 1902-08-15

1t pays to read the want columns of The
star. Hundreds of situations are filed
through them
Evening star., 1902-08-15

belongs. The saber Is worn suspended
from plain russet leather belt strapped
outside the coat.
The brceches' are extremely full at and
above the knee, to give freedom when rid
ing, but fit tightly. by buttons or laces, be-
low the knee to the ankle. With the
breeches are worn either top boots of rus
set leather or russet leather shoes and
russet leather leggins, the latter fastened
with strap. Spurs of white metal are
worn.
A cap is provided to be worn with this
uniform. 1t is of the same color and ma
terial, but It is expected that the present
campaign lat so familiar to all will usual
ly be worn instead. The latter harmonizes
with the uniform and meets service re-
qUirements.
uniforms the principal feature of which is
fac simile of the national coat of arms
On the dress and full dress uniform the
button VII be of gilt, but on the field
service uniform Il will be of dull finished
bronze.
A Change Necessary.
For several years the army has been
wearing cotton drab uniform, the color
of which is generally known as khaki"
This provided a suitable uniform for field
service in hot weather and in the tropics
The necessity for uniform of more in
conspicuous shade, however was made
manifest as soon as the United States found
itself again at war under changed condi-
tions as to firearms which have taken
place In recent years. While the army
was well provided for in the way of SOL
diers uniform for the tropics it had no
proper service uniform for active service in
a cold country or in winter season 1t
has been fully demonstrated that the old
blue uniform Is too conspicuous to be worn
In action In modern warfare. This fact
alone brought about the creation of the
new olive-drab uniform. 1t was not Sc
lected, has been generally intimated in
many newspapers, as a matter of choice,
but simply because II seemed to be an alb
solute requirement for the purposes for
which it has been adopted. A particular
shade was accepted after repeated trials
under varying conditions to determine
which shade was the least conspicuous
and therefore afforded the least mark for
an enemy's rifle.
Evening star., 1902-08-15
FurmishimgsRunnm

n Of EsGge sh[ in e nss eoofd s effects t A&
sold right along for Scout in the Rummage at.
The balance of that lot OF ST and ST so Negli- Pm
ges, principally 6, I6H and II sizes, go o0VN
About IS dozen White Unlaundered Shirts left Pure
bosoms-hne muslin bodes-wel made shirts, full and
finished with fiat felled seams, continuous
and facngs split neckbands and tie retain o0O
Better than ordinary soc. shirs-gOing
About so dozen Mems and Women's Stocks left They
soc. and 75c. To go out for 25cr n e
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-22

TROUBLE OVER A NOSE.


Chicago, May 22.-Judge C. C. Kohl
saat, in the United States district
court. issued a perpetual injunction
against the production in the United
States Of Edmond Rostand's play,
"Cyrano de Bergerac,' in the suit
brought against Richard Mansfield
and A. N. Palmer by Samuel Enerly
Gross, the millionaire Chicago real
estate broker. The court ruled that
Gross was also entitled to an ac-
counting Of the profits from the play.
Mr.. Gross is the author of a drama
entitled "The Merchant Prince Of
Cornville,' the leading character Of
which was distinguished by the big
nose that made Cyrano famous. This
drama, Mr.. Gross maintained, was
printed for private circulation some
time before the appearance of the
celebrated French play and according
to expert testimony was the basis
of Rostand's work. In court numer-
GUS parallels both Of action and Ian
guage were shown. The most impor-
tant of the similarities in the two
dramas was the wooing by proxy Of
the leading character in balcony
scene-made notable in Cyrano by
Mr.. Mansfeld's production.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-22
PEOPLE PANIC-STRICKEN.
mont Pelee Causes People to Rush Through
the streets-An Humiliation at
Basse POinte.

Fort de France, May 2l.-Yesterday
morning, at $3.50, a thick, heavy
cloud, lit up by flashes of lightning
and the rising sun, rose from Mont
Pelee. The people of Fort de France
at once became panic-stricken and
in scant attire rushed excitedly
Through the streets of the town.
Stones from the volcano as big as
hazelnuts fell in the streets. MANY
OF the inhabitants hurriedly EN-
parked on the vessels in the harbor
and it was with difficulty that they
were eventually treasured. At seven
o'clock, however, the excitement was
over and the people became calm.
The phenomenon of yesterday
morning was similar to the eruption
OF Thursday, May s, but not so Sc
we're.
A severe inundation at Basse
Pointe, on the northern coast Of this
island, at two o'clock yesterday
morning, swept away 20 houses and
70 other buildings were damaged by
the flowing mud which has swept
ger the valley Of the river. There
Mas no further loss Of life, Basse
Pointe having been abandoned sew
eral days ago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-22
A WRECK ON THE CH0CTAW,
Four Men Killed and Twenty One Injured
by a Train Plunging Through
Trestle.

Ardmore, I. T., May 21.-A con-
struction train on the Choctaw, Ok
lahoma & Gulf railway plunged
through a high trestle 10 miles east
OF Ardmore yesterday morning.
-Four men were killed and 81 injured,
seven OF the latter fatally. Among
those believed to be fatally hurt is
A. M. Oliphant, a prominent attor-
ney Of Tishomingo, who was riding
home on the work train. The other
dead and injured are all members Of
the construction gang or train crew.
All are white. Railroad officials are
unable to assign reason for the
wreck The train was running at
the rate of eight miles an hour when
the forward car jumped the track,
followed by the rest Of the train, q
dozen cars piling up in a heap 80 feet
below. The engine remained on the
track. The dead and injured were
brought to this city and placed in
the hospital, where they were at
tended by local physicians and others
who were sent here on special train
from South McAlester.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-22
KANSAS ENCAMPMENT.
fhs Veterans Elect H. Q. LoomIs, Of via.
field. C0mmsndsr-Th Resolu-
ti0ps Passed.

Fort Scott, Kan, May 22.-The G.
A. X. encampment practically com.
pleted its work yesterday. Col. II. C.
LOOMS, Of Winfield. was elected com.
mander on the second ballot. Other
officers elected were as follows:
Senior vice commander, B. F. Pealer,
Of Salina; junior vice commander, NJ.
A. Carmichael, Of Colony; chaplain,
Rev. Mr.. Limberick, Of Manhattan;
medical director, DR.. s. Stewart, Of
Topeka. The next reunion goes to
Wichita. Mcpherson was selected as
the place for the next encampment.
The resolutions passed indorse the
appointment of Il. +. Ware as pen
sion commissioner and demand that
the railroads of the country give all
old soldiers a half fare rate on their
lines.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-22
A Would BE Blackmsiler Arrested,

Guthrie, Ok, May 21.-Willard Lii.
libridge was yesterday arrested and
made full confession regarding his
burning the Santa Fe bridges over
the Cimarron river at Perkins, Ok,
in order that he might demand
money from the company to ward
off further damage to the road from
him. He stated he was engaged to
marry young lady of Bartleville,
|. T., but she postponed the wedding
until he had sufficient money for
housekeeping purposes. He became
Respondent, being out of employ
ment, and determined to hold up the
railroad company for money. He
made the confession at the urgent
request of his aged grandmother.
He is 23 years of age and resident
of Oswego, Kan.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-22

Des Moines, Ia, May 22.-The fea-
ture of the G. A. R. encampment yes.
terday was the parade in the after
noon. The line of march was over
two miles long and the parade was
an hour in passing a given point.
Beside those who rode in carriages
more than 1000 men were in line.
The procession was reviewed by Gen.
Ell Torrance, Commander George
Metzger, Gov. A. B. Cummins and
others of equal prominence. The
policy of the government in the Phil
ippines received unqualified support
and commentator from the Iowa de-
partment, G. A. r., which met at the
Auditorium for the transaction Of
business.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-22
Bridges Washed Out by HEAVY Rain.

Guthrie, Ok, May 22.-As a result
Of the heavy rain so feet Of the Rock
Island railroad between Kingfsher
and Reading was washed out and no
trains were run yesterday on this
line. Over four inches Of rain fell In
Kingfisher county. The water was
the highest ever known and two city
bridges were washed out while an
other was completely submerged.
The bridge on the North Canadian
river at Bridgeport is also gone.
Much damage was done to crops BY
the overflow and washing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-22
A MONUMENT TO VETERANS.
President Roosevelt Delivers an Address
1t the dwelling Of Memorial 10 span
ish American Wxr soldiers.

Washington, May 22.-President
Roosevelt yesterday unveiled the
memorial shaft erected at Arlington
by the National Society of Colonial
Danes, in memory Of the veterans
who fell in the recent struggle be-
tween Spain and the United States.
Around the platform an immense
crowd gathered, among whom were
many men who saw service in Cuba,
Porto Rico and the Philippines. The
ceremonies were in charge of Maj.
Gen. John Il. Brooke, commander Of
the department of the east, the mill
tary establishment being represented
by battalion of engineers, bat
talon Of marines, light battery Of
the Fourth artillery, two squadrons
of the Second cavalry and over 500
veterans of the Spanish-American
war. The services began with the
playing Of the Dead March from
SAUL" followed by a supplied choir
singing "Onward, Christian Soldiers"
Prayer was said by Bishop Satterlee
and Catholic priest and the entire
audience joined in singing the ma
tional hymn. Lieut.. Gen. Schofeld,
retired, then read the address Of the
president Of the national society,
Mrs. Justine W. r. Townsend, at the |
conclusion Of which the shaft was
Unveiled amid the cheers Of the thou
sands who had surrounded the stand.
Us the shaft was unveiled the artil-
cry fired the national salute, after
which President Roosevelt delivered
IN address.
As soon as the president had con-
luded the band struck up "The Star
pangled Banner" the audience join
M in. Benediction was said by
bishop Satterlee and Nearer, NY
iod, to Thee" was rendered by the
hoir. Amid the most impressive 81.
,nce taps was sounded and tho serv-
'es were over,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-22

Lincoln, Neb., May 21.-An alterpa-
tive writ of mandamus was issued
by the supreme court, directed
against the members of the state
board Of equalization, commanding
them to reassemble to assess rail-
road and telegraph values, or show.
reason, by June 8, why they refrain
from so doing. The writ was issued
on application Of Ed Simeral, Of
Omaha, as attorney. He asks that
the board be compelled to take into
consideration rights, privileges and
franchises of the corporations in de.
termining the value Of their prop
erty. BY failure to assess all cor
porate properties at their just value,
Mr. Simeral alleges, other tax
payers in the state are compelled
to pay more than their proportion
of the taxes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-22
POTATO DEALERS COMBINE.
Len Who Handle Potatoes by Wholesale
In Kansas city Form u Stock
Company.

Kansas City, Mo-, May 29.-Thirty-
nine Wholesale potato dealers of
KANSAS City have formed IA stock
company with 100000 capital. Here
after they will make all their pur-
thases through the company. They
hlaim that the expenses of handling
thc potatoes consumed in Kansas
0ty will be reduced about 100000
annually by their organization and
that the consumers will be a con-
Siderable gamer thereby. They say
hat about 1000 car loads are
handled here each year. In the past
they have bought through brokers,
~ho charged commission of $40
per car. There win be no brokerage
6harges in the future, and $4,000
oil be saved by avoiding them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-22

Kansas City, Mo-, May 22.--Hemry
Herald, stationary engineer, was
pAot and killed last night by G. W.
Dexter, cistern builder, at the home
1t Dexters divorced wife in Armour
dale. The killing was the result Of
- ill.feeling which had existed be-
tween the men for some time, owing
TO the woman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-22

Kansas city. NAV n-sales nv samnl.
on track: Wheat~No. 2 hard liz. No ,
hard, 7sls@7s&c: No red 7s07s,Ic
No. 3 red, 7ia75c Corn-No mi,sd
Siae4hc. No. 4 mixed s3ia@sac. No
white &c. No 4 whit. ss,sc oa,s
No, mixed. 4sa4shc. M miyed
i2iac; No. 2 white ,5atslc, No |
white, isi,a4slSc Rye-No Soc uavN
Timothy sscoal2 5o pralr,e ama,, IN
Eggs. ls,bc per doz poultrvrpro,lers
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-22
Many Bad WashOuts RepOrted.

La Crosse, Wis, May 22.-Railroad
traffic was demoralized here yester-
day, owing to a six hours rain which
caused great many washouts on
roads leading into La Crosse. A
couple of trains were held at Elroy
until bridge near there which was
washed out can be replaced. Be-
tween here and Austin, Mimi, several
washonts are also reported. The
worst place is at Houston, where
the whole town is practically under
water. Another serious washout 10
near Lansing, Ia.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-22

Leavenworth, Kan, May 19.-In
. fight here yesterday between Thso-
dcre Fields and Cary Nichols, both
colored, the latter was fatally wound.
ed. Fields welded Q knife with ter
rible effect, disemboweling Nichols.
Nichols was the sggressor and Q
much larger man than Fields.
Fields was arrested.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-22
The Orient Charters Company,

Topeka, Kan, May 21.-The Orient
Railroad company secured a charter
for a company to build its terminal
facilities in Kansas City. The COM
pany will be known as the Kansas
City Outer Belt and Electric railroad
and Is, chartered for 81 100000. The
directors are e. e. Holmes, A. II.
Stilwell, D. W. Mulvane, Benjamin
Schnierle and Bennett N. Simpson.
1t is proposed to run the Orient line
to Kansas City, Kan, and there to
connect with the Belt line, which
shall give it terminal facilities.