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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-07
THE ENGINEER m THE BRITISH NAVY

THF engineering branch Of the
British navy is suffering in ef-
i fciency from three causes
the want of training, the want of a
sufficient and efficient staff, and the
want of adequate rank and authority.
Efficiency in the handling of maehin-
cry can only be acquired by constant
practice and experience-in other
words, by training. We see the per-
lection of this probably in the
''steaming STAFF maintained by the
various engineering and shipbuilding
firms throughout the world almost
exclusively for the purpose of put
ting the ships ard machinery they
build through their official trials.
They do not take men at haphazard
out of their shops for such duties,
but carefully select them from time
to time, as opportunities afford, from
observation of their behaviour and
their technique-if may so term it
in the engine room and stollehole;
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5000 feet, but at this elevation nothing
was to be seen but dense white cloud piled
like the mouth Of huge crater around
the balloon
A sharp ear was kept for the sound of
the vast city that penetrated upward.
Trains were heard in practically continu-
Gus rumble. punetuated by their shriu
whistles Sirens from the river and va
rious factories rose sharp and clear. Most
noticeable were the barlkings Of high
voiced dogs, and the raucous yeIIs Of
street hawkers could be distinctly heard
even a mile high. The highly instructive
fact was noted, however. that, though the
city was crossed just at noon. when from
the streets the striking of clocks and bells
is always such a noticeable feature, yet
the most careful listener aioft could de-
tect no sound Of this description. The
tenor he'll at WooIwich Church. which was
rung at The time Of the ascent, vas also
wholly inaudible, though bugie blown
from the barrack field was heard a long
while after the start. These observations
go to prove how inferior are the carrying
powers Of bells IS heard from aIoEt, and
to emphasize the fact that sounds Of an
unnusical, discordant nature have much
better chance OF making themselves heard
at a distance than have more harmonious
noises Two miles high all sounds OF
earth were lest save the rattle OF trains.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-07
10 Save Old Fort Massac.

movement has been started bv tho
Daughters of the American RevoIution -
acquire possession Of the remains ana site
OF Fort Massac, the location OF the oi4ast
settlement in Illinois, and around whose
remains clusters much of the history ~
the early struggles of the State and the
Burr conspiracy, says the est. Louis Re
publican" -
Fort Massac has been SUCCESSFULLY in
the hands OF the Spanish, French. English
Indians, and Americans. 1t was br,iIt ~
a struggling band OF De Soto-s men. II
has figured in the great historical events
OF the southwest, and is richer in his
torical interest tIan any point on the
OHIO River. 1t Was commanded at ono
time by Mad Anthony Wayne, and Aaron
Burr came to perfect his plot to make
an empire OF the Southwest. and here
the beautiful wife of BIennerhasset first
learned Of the gigantic enterprise her
husband was involved in that Swept avyav
a fortune and rendered her q wapderer
from her home IN the dead of winter.
Today bEt little Of the old fort remains.
The old rHmpafts are still distinguishabIe
and occasionally a relic is dug out
Only recently a pair of ancient steel
yards were found. The grounds are owned
by Judge W. II. Green. who is anxious
that this famous site shall in the future
be appropriately marked and what re-
mains preserved.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-07
Free Show for Workgirls.

Nine Rejane's treat to the workgirls
Of Paris has been a remarkable success
Of the purely sentimental order. The
actress resolved to invite as many young
women Is the Vaudeville could hold to
see her in the play la Passere1Ic. -
which has gone over its fftieth night The
invited workgirIs filled the theater, all
Dea-ning with joy over the free treat given
by the most perfect type of the modern
Parisienne on the stage.
In the boxes. stalls, and galleries were
florists. modistes. dressInakers, humble
stitchers. telegraph and telephone clerks
Of the softer sex, lady typewriters. de-
nnoiseIles de comtoirs, school mistresses.
and goveruesses. Nine. Rejane and those
acting with her-aotably Marcelle Lender
vera repeatedly acclaimed by their
lively and delighted audience. After the
first act he young women made a collec-
ton, which served to purchase two big
bouquets OF lilac and roses for Mines.
Rejane and Lender. Il is now proposed to
give another free performance of the
'Passerelle" for the benefit OF the inter
esting young persons for whom seats
could not be found Et the Vaudeville on
this night.-London Telegraph.
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A PLAGUE SPOT THAT
SHOULD BE ABOLISHED
By DALLAS KN0wLT0E.

A FTER carefully reading The
Il Times excellent report on the
L \ dreadful condition OF the
James Creek Canal, I desire to add a
few facts concerning this polluted
waterway. In the summer of 1898,
carefully measured the depth of sew
age sediment in this ditch in eight
different places from y Street to Yir-
ginia Avenue and found the average
depth to be three and one-half feet.
As the canal has a surface of Az, 1900
square feet, there was at that time
~, 900 cubic yards of decaying matter
giving off its poisonous vapors.
Since 1898 the conditions have been
growing worse and the canal con
tains today fully 20 per cent more
deposit than it did at that time. The
District engineers estimate that all
the sewage from an area inhabited
by 10000 people passes each and
every day into this basin, the north
end of which is only eight hundred
feet from the south end of the Capt.
tel If any person OF average inteIli-
genee will stand for five minutes on
either the II or n Street bridge dur
ing any day from June TO October
and then say that there is not poison
enough arising from the valley of
death to poIlute the atmosphere
within a radius of five miles, not to
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-07
THE POLISH PROBLEM IN RUSSIA
By WOLF Won scHIERBRAND, in "The Forum

However that may be, the creation OF
a new Poland. by whatever means, is the
ultimate goal OF Polish patriots every
where. according to the Polish press ana
the Polish writer's and poets. The present
agitation is but preparatory for that It
would be mistake, however. to suppose
that there is impending a great Polish
revolution having for its purpose the
realization of the above dream. Tae Poles
have learned patience. concentration. ard
wariness in the awful school of adversely
through which they have passed Since
the last great uprising. that of 1853, they
have acquired the wisdom and caution that
come even to an nI-starred race from
defeat sealed by the slaughter of thou
sands. They now know better the sources
Of their own strength and weakness, and
they mean to bide their time. They trust
to time to right them. No mere rash
and fii-prepaFed risings fer them, nor any
reliance on the impotent sympathy OF the
world In that respect the Beer war has
been another lesson for them. They are
waiting for the possible great events Of
the future-for serious entauglements
among the great Powers; for a great
revolution in Russia-hence the large per
centage Of Poles among the nihilists; for
the dfsmembermeut Of Hungary
after the death OF the present monarch:
for a great war between Russia and
France on the one side and Germany on
the other; for general political upheavGl
and a state of deep exhaustion following;
for any OF all Of these catastrophes. AMI
what is then to be done for q Te-sstab-
Hshment OF Poland by the Polish leaders
in thought and action viii depend on cir
cumstances. This is about the gist Of
their reasoning on this matter. Mean
while the Polish martial spirit is to be
kert alive: the longing for national indie
perdence is to be stimulated by every
effective means; and agitation in every
form is to so or. The advance OF edu-
cation among the Poles. and particularly
among those in Prussia. viii make them.
when the time is ripe, ali the more for
rnidable foes.
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Interstate Migration.

Some very interesting data on interstate
migration is given in she National Geo
graphic Magazine" According to this
authority not one in five native-bo-n
Americans lives in the same State in
which he was born. As would naturally
be expected. the oldel States send out the
greatest number of adyenturers. and Of
these States New York, Pennsylvania.
Ohio. and Illinois are credited with a
million each. while Indiana. Iowa, Ken
lucky. Missouri, an Virginia are credited
with half a million each,
Vermont, however. proportionately TO
her population. has given more eraigrauts
than sny other State Of the Union, Yer
monters equaling in numbers nearly one
half Of the present population Of the
State, now living in other States. By this
seeking for beterment Illinois has re-
ceived more citizens than any other State.
though Missouri and Texas are net very
far behind The stasas that show net
gain from this inter-nugratfon are Massa-
chusetts. Rhode Island. Connecticut. New
Jersey. West Virginia, and Florida. All
the other New England Atlantic Coast
- Southern states show net less on the
exchange All the States west Of the
Mississippi have made gains.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-07

so that in the course OF time the man
ager has obtained corps OF steam
trial experts, which he knows may be
trusted TO get the very last ounce OF
steam out Of the boilers, and the last
quarter of 4 revolution out of the
propeller. In this casc, the experts
are always dealing with the products
of one firm But in the British man
of-war, the engineer has much
greater odds against him. In the
first place, the machinery of the ship
he is today called upon to take to sea
may be of type and make altogether
new to him. In the next place, his
staff will certainly be inadequate in
point of numbers. In the third place,
that staff viii probably consist, as TO
one-third, & absolutely raw hands,
some of whom may never have been
in an engine room or stokehoie when
fires were aHght and the engines
moying.-CharIes NJ. Johnson, IN the
Engineering Magazine.
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Hors De Combat.

The sun pours dovyn-the wind brings the
fragrance Of flowers
Heavy with fruit and with wine are the
golden hours
They say, "He is one beloved of the IN
seen powers"
Warmed and fed am I, and drunk with the
wine of life:
I bear 10 hand in the toll. no sword in the
Yet under my feet are thOrns, in my heart
knife.
Crowned are the brows that sweat in the
MONDAY SUB,
Sweet is the Iaborer's rest when the day
is d5ne,
They who share in the fight share when
the battles won
The feet Of the marching armies pass
where I lie
Coward" is Kissed through the ranks-I
know 1t is l.
And pierce my heart with the word as the
host sweeps by.
But for them, though they fall on the field
and are slain,
Earth bathed IN their blood, her garments
dark with its stain
Heroes shall rise from graves where these
vanquished have lain.
Charlotte Elizabeth Wells In the Out
lack" H.
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The Congo Independent State.

The history thus far Of the Congo IN
dependent State has been one CT the most
grievous disappoInt1nents Of wen-intended
attempts to widen the area Of civilization.
When. in 1850. the European powers and
the United States handed a million square
miles CT africa ever to the King Of the
BeIgians the purpose was to employ the
good ofices OF sovereign, who stood
neasurably aloof from European ieaIou-
sizes. TO accomplish great work OF ciyiH-
cation. It was expected that Leopold Il
might make some money out Of the enter
pFise-it has never been formally united
with BeIgiun-foT he lad used his own
means Iayishly in establishing the Congo
Industrial Association, but no one can
read the General Act Of 1885, with its
rules for the protection Of the natives and
the suppression Of the slave trade. with
out seeing that the aim ~ the powers was
thoroughly benevolent. There has been a
disposition all along to regard the stories
Of atrocities committed against the ma
tives under the auspices of the govern
ment as greatly exaggerated. But the re-
cent appeal Of the AboFIgines' Protection
Society to the British government to in
ter-ene on behalf Of the natives is sup
ported by such mass and quality OF evil
dence that 1t cannot be ignored. The So
eiety believes THAI hundreds OF natives
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-07
Standards IF FH1toro Case Involving Curious Prob
0t-0 GIL III Vi -@N{I>1tto' e in Minor

A CASE which recently came up
Il in a Chicago court involves
1 4 curious problem in the minor
morals. 4 father wished to regain
control over his motherless children,
who had been placed in charge Of an
aunt The reason which he gave was
that when he went to see his children
he found them eating with their
knives The reason which their aunt
gave for refusing TO return them to
the custody of the father was that
he was an unfit person to bring them
up. being inclined to favor dancing.
It seems to be a question between
manners and morals. The court was
asked to decide between the two
pTongs Of the dilemma.
Most people, however seriously
they may regard the objection of the
aunt, viii have to admit that children
who in this day and generation, are
brought up to eat with their knives
are likely to suffer considerably in
after years while they are overcom-
ing the results of that training. The
question is whether that alone is a
sufficient reason for taking the chill
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-07
SOUND EXPERIMENTS IN A BALLOON
From the London STANDARD"

TsHE object OF Mr.. Bacon's balloon as
cent, which was made from the
1 grounds of the Artillery Barracks,
Woolwfch. on Tuesday last, had
been suggested by a recent discussion at
the Society Of Arts. It was the testing OF
the penetration Of certain sound signals
as heard from a great distance, and the
attempted elucldation OF the mystery
which enshrouds their behavior under Ger
tain circumstances. No conditions more
favorable for the observation of sound va
carries can be conceived than are afforded
by q balloon fyi.E free in the upper at
mos2here.
On this occasioa arrangements had been
made By which the penetration of sounds
Of different kinds could be practically TIr
to the test, and by the kind cooperation
of the military authorities, Trinity House,
and the Royal Observatory. skilled OBJ
servers were on the lookout at varying
distances from the centre CT operations
The balloon was under the charge of 3Ir.
Percival Spencer and 8Ir. Bacon URfor-
tunately for the sake of some Of the ex-
periments anticipated, a thick haze over
spread the sky at very moderate eleva-
ton. and the BaIIoening party quickly en-
tered the mist and IN five minutes had
completely lost sight of tizs earth 4
large portion Of East and North London
was Travelled at height of from 1000 to
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-07

| HE aim OF every Polish patriot, ac-
cording to these papers, is to see
I Poland arise, on the ashes Of
the past, stretching from the
Baltic to the Black Sea-a country 720
miles in length and almost as much in
width, comprising 400, 600 square miles,
and with a population of 81. COO, goo. It
would embrace the so-ceIled Polish prov
inees OF Prussia, to within short dis
tanee of Berlin, with half the Prussian
shore of the Baltic 1t would also embrace
Galacia. and the whole Of that portion
of Russia which at one time, some of it
three hundred years ago, formed part of
Poland at her largest
Such a Poland would be by no means
homogeneous. 1t would include the
Cossacks OF the Don and the Dnieper,
and the domain of the so-ealled Little. .
Black" and white" Russians, as we'll
as that of the Ruthenians, LithGanians,
and MasOyfans. Ther9 would be i per
cent Of Jews ard 1 per cent of Germans
IN this total population, as well as a
liberal sprinkling of Roumanians, Mag
vars, and gypsies Thus. the real Poles,
ethnoiogicaIly eonsidered-that is. those
speaking Polish and of Polish race and
sympathies-would barely form the ma
iority- However, there are other coun-
tries where a similar aPportionment
seems to work quite satisfactorily, as,
for instance in Hungary. But in point Of
creed there would be a similar diversity:
for Of the total population now dwelling
on the territories embraced by this pro-
jected Pan-Polend, about 20 per cent are
Of the Greek Orthodox faith, and only
another 40 per cent of the Roman
Catholic, while Is per cent are Hebrews,
some per cent Protestant. and the small
remainder pagan AS to the standard Of
civilization, that, too, would show euor-
nous differences OF the total population
thus formed, over Go per cent would be
grossly iIliterate- Thus, the new body
polite would from the first carry within
it the seeds of racial and religious dis
sensioR.
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A THREE HUNDRED DOLLAR CAT

be IN treaty purchase
cat This for atraasa
but when sOuless corporation
without
dgned by sort Of unusual language Corporations
i q
be
The animal belongs a
old She bnded
distinct resemblance
the
nao
grown
propositions
Thee however that while they
look as the railroad
will
price
o.
anything
dislike
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TO frame omnibus civil government bin this ses-
sion of Congress, that in small measure would
accomplish wishes for the government and better
ment of the Filipino.
The of the term Filipino is generic. for there
is doubtless territory in the world occupied by
many diverse and often antagonistc tribes
Philippine Islands The population of the archipelago
constitutes perhaps the most heterogeneous people
the world, tribal instinct trait CUSTOM
religion, ambition exists to bind chem together.
Until we have accurate knowledge o this
heterogeneous population cannot hope be able
TO them to their satisfaction through
civil government whose machinery at every point
antagonstic to all their natural instincts We need
education to the Filipino and the Filipino needs
be taught that generous and just and willing
TO accede to him all of his natural rights, under the
conditions that best for his Advancement.
We believe that the Taft Comm sSion, continued in
power and given such military support is necessary
TO compel peace, wii accomplish at present
than would any attempt apply the Philippine Isl
ands crude omnibus form of civil government.
Let the discussion in the Senate go on for it is
educational but when It is end let action be
taken, until of the discussion evolves rational
thought TO which be added experience. Mere
tine Is OF no consequence in the economy of nations
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\ o attempt should be made at this Congress to
IN pass what is known as the Philippine civil gov
L eminent BILL which is being discussed in
the Senate, for two great reasons:
First-Because the Philippine Islands are not
ready for q civil government
Second-Because this country has adequate
IDEA of the Philippine Islands, of the character
the people inhabiting the same.
We are by necessity in connection with the Phil
PPine Islands, whether desire to do not, en-
terng upon colonial possession and policy for
apparent to everyone that there Is possibility that
the Philippine Islands become real part of
this Government under its Constitution institutions
and laws. applied TO the present States.
How many centuries VIII be required to place the
Fipinos, differing they do among themselves radi-
cay in racial Instincts among the enlightened peoples
of the world, realize. Their dyance-
ment must be through evolutionary forces, working
upward toward the high ideals of manhood
ship, which it IS duty hold before them always.
To commerce the Filipinos viii be mostly indebted
IN the future for their advancement for
IN all ages been the advance agent of civilization.
With our meager knowledge of the Filipino char
acter, espresso in the various tribes occupying
the islands OF the archipelago it viii possible
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say eight hundred feet. he viii make
most amazing statement.
During the entire summer the south
wind sweeps the whole length of this
canal and carries the vapors direct
TO the Capitol If each member of
the Senate and House of Represents
tives could by any means be Induced
TO cross this canal during the sum-
mer, my opinion is that they would
Immediately conclude that important
business demanded their departure. I
doubt if one Congressman in fiftv has
ever visited the vicinity of this canal
or ever will One would think, how
ever, that the instinct Of self-preser-
vation would cause them to do so.
During the summer of 1898 I per
suaded the late James II. Kyle. then
q Senator from South Dakota, to visit
with me the bank of this canal When
he arrived and inhaled one full breath
of the atmosphere, he left IN haste
and | could not prevail upon him 10
cross the bridge,
Senator Kyle at once presented q
petition in the Senate for the aboli-
ton of the canal and made a strong
speech in connection with the mat
ter. One of the Senator's FROM New
Hampshire, who was aud had been
for years on the District Committee,
replied to Mr.. Kyle. and said that he
was not aware that there WAS any
James Creek Canal
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The Chronic Adviser a Nuisance to the Public
By KATE THYsoN MARI, in the Milwaukee Sentinel"

gard for another than this constant inhie-
ton Such people are avoided and de-
spised by both meG and women. and are
as irritating as a nettle. You cannot dis
cuss the most ordinary subject but the in
siderable bore laughs: Didn't tell you
500" Didn't tell you not to do so and
so?" II you are well bred and want to
be polite. you find yourself taxing every
nerve to restrain the angry, mo-dacious or
sarcastic rejoinders.
Such people are a perennial kiII-joy
You are constrained and unnatural when
in their presence. dreading lest some
chance remark may unIoose the down
pour Of UnweIcome advice.
A mother or a father is, Of course. al
ways privileged to warn, but after chill
dren are grown and Supposed to be Of the
"thinkable age it is well to limit the ad-
vice TO minimum doses
To give advice unsolicited to a friend is
an impeTtincnce that one often finds it
hard to forgive. If a woman Is braveIy
bearing up under heavy burden Of do
nestle anguish it is objectionable to al
lude to the fact. much less presume to
advise. unless such a desire be minated;
even then it should be doIed out so spar
ingly and delicately that it falls gently
on the already bruised heart.
If one does anything not exactly com
mendable, try to help them out Ct any
trouble that may result a few dollars
will often do very much more good than
an aggravating lecture a little kindly
help renews ones courage when pre-
sumDtuous bitzof aIvtce makes one des-
perate.
Very few want advice. OF will appre-
ciate that which IS given with prolific
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THE SUCCESSFUL WOOER

She despises q man who can't have
courage enough 10 ask her boldly. and
when nc stammers and hesltates over it
instead OF walking up boldly to the lions
mouth he reduces his chances to a mini
NUN. says an exchange
Above all things. woman delight in
feeling the superior strength OF man.
When he comes and asks her to be his
wife with fine. bold front and manly
bearing. the battle is half won.
She respects and admires him for press
ing his suit with decision. and when she
begins to admire man. love does not
lay far behind. The trembling, tImorous
lover never commands her respect