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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24

continued high for several seasons. The
family spent lavishly. travelled in royal
style and cut such dash that they were
the envy even Of Americans who had fallen
heir themselves to large slices of home
grown millions.
But 1t is impossible forever to continue
credit based upon nothing but appearances.
Interest had to be met and payment on the
principal was expected, at first limited dell
cately to the family, then demanded per-
emptorily. Borrowing from one usurer to
pay another will serve for a time to raise
the wind,' but eventually that wind be-
comes e. cyclone. So in the case OF the
Humberts, the storm finally broke, the Sc
curities which formed the basis OF the
credit were examined by order Of the court
and proved to be worthless. The bottom
dropped out Of the Humbert fortune" 80
suddenly that France was appalled,. The
losses were enormous. Banks, private
money lenders, stores, all had been mulcted
heavily. Important personages who had
taken up the Humberts and assisted In the
floating of their credit were embarrassed
by the disclosures.
Meanwhile the Humberts had fled. The
machinery of government was put in mo-
ton to secure their arrest and punishment,
but they seemed to have vanished into air.
France awoke to the fact that a tremen-
dous swindle had been worked and that the
government was not succeeding in punish
ing its perpetrators. The ministry was in
terpellated in the parliament Several char
acteristically stormy scenes were enacted in
the chamber of deputies. Then parliament
took recess, perhaps to give the ministry
breathing spell. Now the Humberts have
been arrested in Madrid, where they say
they have been staying for some time with
out attempt at concealment. They declare
their arrest an outrage, and promise wreck
ing disclosures. The name Of the Dreyfus
family is mentioned among the creditors.
There are hints that the Dreyfus case It
self will be involved. France is on tiptoe
with excitement and anticipation. official
heads are shaking on their shoulders, pri-
vate animosities are being sharpened for
use in the affair and probably for the next
six months France will be In a typical tur-
moil. perhaps with rapid succession of
ministries and the usual hunt by the radi-
calls for the man on horseback"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24
Kipling's Poem on the Pact.

Rudyard Kipling has broken silence and
in a manner to arouse the keenest comment
in three countries. His poem on the Anglo
German alliance against Venezuela, which
was originally printed in the London Times
a day or so ago and Is today reproduced In
The Star Is calculated to bring to a focus
English resentment against the pact be-
tween king and kaiser. The memories
of the conduct of the people OF Ger
many during the Boer war are too
fresh in England today to enable the
English people to grow at all en-
thusiastic over the Venezuelan business.
regardless Of the merits Of the affair itself.
1t matters not that the government at Ber-
lin conducted itself with absolute impair
TALLY throughout the struggle in Africa.
The German attitude was bitterly antagon-
istic and it found frequent and unchecked
expression.
Kipling's sentiments, expressed with the
Straightforward ruggedness which causes
him to stand as the most conspicuous Of
modern poets. will find echo here. even
though the kaiser has carried himself thus
far in the Venezuelan matter with entire
regard for the American rights and cannot
at present fairly be suspected Of entertain
ing sinister designs upon the Monroe doc
trine or the American prestige in the south
ern republics. The manner in which the
Venezuelan campaign has been conducted
from the outset has aroused sharp feeling
in the United States. There Is little doubt
here that the initiative in the case has in
almost every instance been taken by Ger
man officers and diplomats England has
played the part Of a working partner, fol-
lowing the lead Of an energetic ally. The
American people have been quick to discern
signs of English repentance already and to
sympathize with the position Of the gov
eminent at London in being dragged into
a situation which is distasteful to it.
Americans cannot forget matters Of re-
cent history, just as Kfpling now shows
that Englishmen have good memories. 1t
Is within only five years that Germany's
representatives at Manila tested Admiral
Dewey's nerve by undertaking to cross the
blockade lines which he had laid down. They
found 1t sufficient to meet the needs Of the
occasion. They Immediately withdrew from
position the continued occupation of
which would have surely led to hostilit1es.
1t Is greatly to be hoped that the present
troubles will be dissipated and that all
three powers can again get on basis OF
entire good feeling. 1t Is not desirable that
the old wounds caused in England by Ger
man sympathy for the Beers should be
kept open, nor that ranking memories Of
the days of 1898 should be revived. Still, 1t
is well for peoples to understand one an
other Kipling has spoken for England In
no uncertain terms, and the press OF the
United States has declared itself in man
ner to cause Germany to appreciate the
drift Of popular sentiment over here
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24
April Elections and the Fiscal Year

The proposition to change the date Of
holding the elections for President and
Congress from November to April. in order
to accommodate the plan to secure both
more clement inauguration date and a con-
vening Of Congress shortly after its election.
involves a possible change Of the fiscal
schedule Of the government. causing the
calendar and fiscal years to coincide. At
present the firscal year begins July 1. II
Congress were to meet, say. in May there
would not be time for 1t to pass the ap-
preparation bills before that date, and all
the embarrassments Of the short session
under the present arrangement in hastily
framing these budgets would be increased.
The Constitution II silent on the score Of
the fiscal year. The expiration Of appro-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24
A Christmas Tree.

All nature is Christmas tree,
The stars are candles set on high,
To smile and sparkle merrily
While joyous hours fit gayly by.
The wind doth sing with 1usty cheer;
Like many others who rejoice,
With good intent he draweth near, -
Nor knows the discord Of his voice.
When twilight softly greets the eye
And conscience whispers, "All Is well, -
Then there be pictures in the sky
More glorious than the shops can sell.
Through autumn's industry we see
Rare viands richly set for US;
All nature is Christmas tree,
Most beautiful and generous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24
The Price of Oil,
From the Boston Post.

From the Boston Post
Kerosene oil can be bought in Boston
today for Is cents a gallon. Six months
ago, before fuel began to be scarce be-
cause Of the coal strike, it was sold for 10
cents a gallon. AS people began to use 1t
more generally for heating purposes. the
price was advanced, cent at a time,
until when the greatest distress prevailed
it was put up to IA cents, and now, in view
Of continued fuel famine. it is made 10
cents. What Is the cause Of this increase
Of so per cent in the price Of an article Of
universal necessity? Crude petroleum,
from which kerosene is made, was never
so cheap. The development Of new oil ter
ritory has brought down the price of the
raw material. The cost Of manufacture is
the same as before, or less. In a time Of
distress among the poor, kerosene at 10
cents a gallon would be blessing and
would save lives that are now sacrificed
to insufficient warmth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24
Cigarette Smoking.
From the Providence Telegram.

The smoking Of cigarettes is pernicious
habit. and the habit is doing an infinite
amount Of injury 20 the country. Some
what like the opium habit, when once 1t
fastens itself on It's victim it is almost i'm
possible to shake it off. It's victims number
thousands every year, and the legislatures
Of the various states are tardily realizing
the Importance of applying drastic laws for
the prohibition of cigarette selling. They
should go a step further and enact laws for
the prohibition of their manufacture In
fact, Congress should be invoked for a ma
tional law on this most important subject.
The mental and physical we'll being Of the
Safeguarded
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24
A Word to Hunters.
From the Baltimore American.

Christ mas day will be celebrated in va
rious ways. If the weather is ,propitious
there will be out-of-door sports and festivi-
ties, and quite a large part OF the popula-
ton will go to the country for the purpose
Of persuading themselves that they are
sportsmen. A number Of them are, and
they are fully able to measure their skill
with their country relatives or friends, but
a majority are theoretical sportsmen Of the
Wrinkle variety. and, like the latter gentle
man. 1t will be well for them to carry their
guns with the muzzles pointing downward,
SO that If they turn out to be the strangest
guns in the world and go off without the
slightest provocaton they will hit moth
ing except the ground. With this precau-
ton continuously observed hunting on
Christmas day is a pretty safe sport.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24
Lessons in the Doctrine.
From the New York Tribune.

rrOm lue new IUrK Ir1Uune.
The Venezuela troubles seem to be re-
minding the world that the Monroe doctrine
does not offer an asylum to delinquent debt
ors, and that 1t does not open the door to
conquest under pretense of debt collecting.
1t is well that the world should be reminded
Of those facts. and it is to be hoped it win
not forget them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24
SHOOTING STARS.
Measurement.

II am afraid Santa Claus will not bring
you anything this Christmas, unless you
are a better boy" said the youngsters
mother.
"Does he give presents according to what
we OBSERVER"
II suppose So"
well, there's no use of earning dia-
mond ring. I don't want anything but q
sled this year, anyhow"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24

Mayor Low Is asked by the Merchants
Association to take up the subject OF tran
sit reform in New York. This is one kind
of reform which is not likely to impel DR..
Parkhurst to take chances on discomfort
and embarrassment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24
49,

1t is thought that the sultan Of Bacolod
will be sufficiently civilized to be on hand
at the nearest American Sunday school
when the Christmas presents are distrib-
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Cheaper Then.

'Things have changed greatly since we
were young" said the reminiscent friend.
That's right" answered Mr. Cumrox; II
used to get these blood and thunder fistor-
ical novels for 10 cents apiece when was
a boy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24
UPS and Downs,

Now let US quar- the Christmas cup
And greet the day without a frown;
Well strive to keep our spirits up,
However the mercury goes down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24

When it Is remembered that scarcely any
body will confess that he considers prize
fighting sport fit for human beings it
seems strange that governors OF states
should have so much difficulty in stop
ming 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24
A Shameful Confession.

did you never learn to carve turkey?''
Never" answered the intensely selfish
man. Il could never see the wisdom Of put
ting yourself in position where you must
offer everybody his choice and content your
self with whatever happens to be left"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24
An Accomplishment.

what is statesman?' asked the youth.
"a statesman answered the cynical cih-
zen, 'fs a man who can talk at length on a
subject without publicly disclosing his ig-
norance concerning it."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24

Even arbitration holds out little hope to
the coal consumer who is vainly trying to
force his money on the dealers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24

II coal and kerosene continue to advance
in price, there will be nothing left for a
large number OF people except to emigrate
to the equator,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24

The statesman who does not know what
| to do with his Christmas vacation might
| put In his time inventing some new anec-
| dotes They will be sadly needed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24

Mr.. w. ]. Bryan will sit in front Of his
comfortable Yule log and realize that If
man is philosophical he can enjoy even
prosperity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24

President Castro has evidently reached a
point where he is willing to let some one
else assume the responsibility of walking
the floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24

Marconi has not been as well represented
in the advance notices as.some of his COM
petitors, but his performance calls for I'M
limited applause
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24

David B. Hill is now having trouble with
people who use his portrait in advertising
their wares. Mr.. Hills endorsements are
peculiar and mutitudinous
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24

If the Standard Oil Company permits the
price Of oil to go much higher. 1t will be In
danger Of being classified as one Of the
wicked trusts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24

II it Is the duty of the nobility to give
the public something to talk about, Prince
Frederick and Princess Louise succeeded
brilliantly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24
Cure for Laziness.
w York Mall and Express.

From the New York Mall and Express
It Is now pretty generally agreed that
laziness scientifically known as "ankyl-
ostoma," Is disease. It is also pretty gem
orally agreed that oil Of birch. mixed with
q few drops OF extract OF hustle, Il good
for It.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24

This is the day when both the shoppers
and statesmen derive much comfort from
the fact that Christmas comes but once
year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24

1t is hoped that no battle ships will feel
called upon to take up the devastation bust
ness where Mount Pelee left Off
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24

Senator Quay is evidently an advocate Of
the theory that political opinion is largely a
matter Of geography.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24
Nor in Washington.

From the Syracuse Post-Standard.
Somebody has learned that India has
coal fields covering 10000 square miles.
But that doesn't fill empty bins here in
Syracuse.
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Friday
and Saturday,
NU UVU -MUIUQS
Remnant
Clearance
Days.

And, so, if you have the time and
the inclination to hunt among these
leftovers, you will find the cleanest
and very best gathering of odds and
ends, short lengths, one-of-a-kind
things, and the like, that has ever
been offered here-and at prices that
will prove very attractive.
And while this sale includes
Handkerchiefs, Aprons, Hosiery,
Towels, Books and other things,
smirched or crushed from handling
or doing duty as Christmas decora-
tons, it also includes short ends, odd
sizes, broken lots, ETC., of Dress
Goods, Silks, Ribbons, Linens,
Laces, Underwear, Chinaware,
Glassware and the like-highly de-
sirable goods of this seasons pro-
duction for personal and home uses,
among which are many splendid bar
gains.
All of these, with the other left
overs, are marked for quick selling,
and afford very attractive buying ops
portunities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24
For After=Xmnas
Shopping.

You can see here now so much of
fresh and beautiful merchandise that
you would not think it possible that
so many thousands of dollars worth
had gone out from here into the
homes of the people during the past
few weeks.
Yet, with this vast collection of
merchandise, there is just now much
of remnant character left from the
phenomenal holiday business. And
in order to- close out this accumu-
lation completely, before we enter
the New Year, we designate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24
Woodward
AND
L0thr0p,
New Washington-Paris.

Closed Thursday, Christmas Day.
Following Our annual custom, be-
ginning Friday, the twenty-sixth,
and continuing until further notice,
store will close at S 80 pm.
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y HOSES sons g

Furniture Factory. 18th and B.
Storage Warehouse. I'D and n.
Mattress and Couch Factory, 12l0-12 d Ut.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-01-30
NO MORE HANCSHAKlNG.
Custom Mt the White House Aban.
doned by President Roosevelt.

Every step taken toward throwing
more efficient safeguards about the
presidential Office receives tokens Of
approval from the solid citizenship Of
the country. says Il special dispatch
from Washington to Vie New York
Post. With three ASA ssinations among
tho last seven elected presidents no ar
gument is needed in behalf of some
White House "reminiscences. even
where violence Is not thought of.
The Delta Kappa Epsilon college fra
tcrrity has been holding it's annual
convocation at Washington. with dele
gates from all parts of the country.
1umbt ring perhaps Il hundred Mr..
RcoSc\ cit is said to be the first presi-
dent upon whom this organization has
any claim. FIR he was Il "Delse at Har-
ward. and yet he is the first who dcclin,
ed to receive the delegates. Now. no
one supposcs for a m;menr that t..is
action of the presidents Was designed
to he discount .ous. and the "Dekes. al
though personally disappointed. cannot
question It's wisdom or do else than
ADMIRE its courage.
The cid pump handle reception has
been nhnnI@ned. and. although this is
accounted had Politics" the common
Sc rSe of the country WI be gratitietl.
Mr.. Roosevelt has thus far drawn the
live sl:'rply He did not receive the
rccipl getty convention. although con
ferring with one CT its committees He
will not receive the delegates to the
American Economic association CT the
American Historical association. both
of which are to meet in Washington
during the holidays, and a considerable
list of other organizations will have
the same experience. Every president
hitherto has received all reputable Or
carnations which have met in Wash
ington and in many instances those
which have met in Baltimore. The
presidents wife has in the same way
received Daughters Of the American
Revolution societies, mothers . cons
crosses and the like. The whole prac
tice is senseless. 1t looks we'll in con-
vention advertisements to mention
reception at the White House, but it Is
safe to say that no occupant Of that
mansion ever enjoyed this duty, and it
is one Of the first paCS;'"as, NJ i'cliteness
not to call upon thoAa NJ - ~
seeing you. l. .---~''
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-01-30
NOVELTIES IN FURNITURE
Strange Study Table Devised For q
Princeton Student.
Jaw w. >es
seeing you.

Strange Study Table Devised For o
Princeton Student.
A round study table seen the other
day has an interesting origin, says the
New York Mail and Express. 1t is said
that a Princeton student not given to
burning the midnight oil in casting
about for sort of moral suasion to
help him in doing that which he had
been wont to leave undone went to one
of the prominent furniture dealers and
entreated him to originate study ia
BILE which would either invite or COM
pei the student tc his task. The result
is seen in the Princeton table and chair
in one. The table Is cut into on one side
in a deep curve, giving the top cres-
cent shape. A swinging seat fits into
the cut thus made. 1t is hinged to one
point of the crescent and !atched to the
point opposite. The swinging end runs
Oh chair roll9rs The back OF the seat
rises to the height of the table top and
when closed completes the circle of the
outer edge of the whole piece. When
seated within the Enclosure, the stu
dent is Gagged with his books, and his
escape must be deliberate one. The
young man far whom this unique table
was devised is said to have been so i'm
pressed with his moral responsibility
that he has developed unlimited appli-
cation to his once neglected books.
A talk seat" Which might appeal to
any member Of the sex given to loquac-
ity emanates from the workroom of q
prominent furniture dealer. 1t is
pleasing modification of the sumptu-
ously upholstered tete-a-tetes and is
built In straight line effects. The light
wood frame Of this attractive double
chair Is ash in pretty green shade.
and the seat is upholstered in Old fash
Toned green haircloth.
A luxurious swinging seat of hand
wrought wicker is an attra ctive and
unusual piece Of furniture which may
be used to advantage IN Il room of gen.
erous size. 1t Is about six feet long and
three wide and Is finished on the ends
and one side with high wicker back
rests. The seat may be hung from the
beams of the ceiling with stout ropes
or ornamental chains. Soft pillows and
slumbef robes II pretty confusion
thrown over the seat make 1t delight
to the eye as well as restful nook for
spending lazy half hour or SO.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-01-30

Judge Peckham's Farm.
United States Supreme Court Justice
Rufus w. peckham owned n pictur-
esque farm at Altamount, a short dis
lance from Albany, up to short time
ago says the New York Tines. His
family spent tlfeir summers at this
farm, which was contiguous to the
farms of several other wealthy Albany
families. One evening early in the last
autumn the Judge took turn about
his farm. The hired man had cut hay
during the day. The crop was not as
houEt.ful as it might have been or as
great as the judge had anticipated. The
newly cut grass was spread about, as
Is the case on all farms, to allow it to
dry. so that it might be placed in the
harm. The judge. as he glanced over
:he meadow, was displeased. He show
I'd it. Turning to the hired man, he
iaid to him:
1T seems to me that your methods
nre very lax. Why are you not more
particular In scraping up the hay? All
over the field you have left little drib-
blings."
The hired man looked hard at the
Judge and then answered, "Why, that
Is the crop"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-01-30
Siberia and America.

Frederick Palmer has been visiting
the Russian convicts and eXiles in ST.
IBERIA, and lie finds that neither their
environment nor their ratiOns are rela-
lively any worse to the convict class
than these of our own. cat first" he
says, II would not believe the state
ment that Siberian convicts who had
run away to America returned with the
conviction that they would rather be
convicts in Siberia than free men in
America. Afterward verified it
Their reasons We're simple: Here we
have time to drink our tea, to talk, and
we get enough to eat. In America you
have to be slave for ten hours day
Every minute terrible man called the
boss has his eye on you, or else you
can't get any job at all. Yes, in Amer
lea either you have to work too hard
or Starve'"