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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-07
A Strange Theft.
London Academy

FROM thr London Academy.
From time to time We hear Of some
melancholy connection between great lit
erature and petty larceny. Such a case is
brought to the public notice by Mrs Lewis
In the EXpository Times. Leaf I01 Of the
Lewis Syriac palimpsest has disappeared
from the library of the monastery on
mount Sinai Mrs. Lewis gives a fac
sifillle OF IL ana says that she missed ii at
Mount Sinai last February but the monks
had already discovered their loss L was
informed that party of several scholars
mad worked for some time at that MS
during the course of last summer and il is
safe to suppose that a fair number of mass
ing travellers had been permitted not only
to look at it. but also to handle il Nv
surmise is that one of these latter wish
ing to make addition to his own colI.c-
ton OF curios. had slipped the leaf between
the pages of a book In the fond belief thar
4 would never be missed The man
who knowingly Injuries a fourteenth cen
fury codex of the Gospels commits an act
or sacrilege" Mrs, Lewis wishes the pur-
ioiner to return the lost leaf TO her. I'm
which case 1t will be replaced in the codex
and no questions will be asked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-07
Fish and Leprosy.
From the Medical Record.


A discussion Of leprosy was held at a
recent meeting OF the Medico- ChirurgfcaI
Society of London. the special point dis
cussed being the etiology of the disease
according 10 report cabled to the Now
York Times. DR.. Hansen Of Bergen contend
ed that leprosy was entirely contagjous
and that to prove Hutchinson's theor, a.
would be necessary to discover the hacilus
OF leprosy in the cured fish He declared
that the people Of Norway We're now eat-
ing more fish than ever before. Vet lenrns,-
was disappearing because of its strict seq
regat1on He said that several Norwegian
lepers had emigrated to the United States
ana that their descendants were unlaproiIs
Whlch went to prove that leprosy WAS MOI
hereditary, but simply contagious Or Thin
also supported the contagfon theory NJ.
Jonathan Hutchinson, however. stotltl, re
iterated his belief. which he said had hon
strengthened by his recent researches in
South Africa, that leprosy resulted from
eating badly-cured fish. He declared M.
faith that the leprous bacillus would soon
be found in the fish. and he reassertcd his
reasons from his experience for not heIfey-
ing the disease TO be contagious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-07
MOST EXCLUSIVE CLUB.
IL is Composed Wholly of Persons
With Broken Racks

minneapolis Corr. st. Louis Post Dispatch
L. A u Wilson of Minneapolis, now living
DIT the city Hospital with an injured spine
WHICH mas paralyzed him from his waist
" MS toes, has Joined the Broken Back"
Slup. Inns organization, which is probably
the most unique body in the United States
mas now 10 members. and it's roll is rapidly
increasing. 1t was founded last December
ny James w. Patterson, a newspaper man.
known from the Pacific coast to New York
city.
MT Patterson has been lying in a water
pea at the County Hospital in Chicago six
months He received his injury by fall
ar, Is paralyzed from the fourth rib down,
anu MS body is encased in plaster cast
ms nina Is clear and he has free use of his
Iiahus and arms. Mr.. Pattersons brain was
100 active and healthy in tone to permit
nm I'm " ne suplnely in bed and bemoan his
otner patients in the hospital who We're
suffering from similar affiction. He
!puhd out their names and the numbers of
oiIeir wards from the doctors and nurses
anu Wro.e each of them a letter. A CORE
spohdenc, was started which proved inter-
esllhs 10 All who participated in it, and
from them the idea of the club sprang
~ nrst the membership was confined to
Ioapitais IN chicago, but the club now has
nieHpers IN New York, Boston, Philadel-
plila' Cleveland and Minneapolis. The doc
tpls heartily indorse the plan, as they say
na Ia .ne occupation of the minds of their
patlents over the affairs of the club gives
lnein more cheerful spirit and tends to
prolong their lives
me constitution and bylaws of the club
were oraWn up by Mr. Patterson and con-
talh number of unique features. Here
are some of them:
ms club shall be known as the Broken
sack Club of America
no one shall be allowed to become
q 40
ms 5000, pody below the eleventh rib
sar,'ia'' sex, age, previous condition of
,n eora1Iutue-poice or otherwise-turptude or
,moi AMY snail be no bar to nor premium
upon ,I, membership.
Inc president Of the club shall be the
highest rib ~ '-1e
Every member shall write letter once
Meeh "nlch shall be sent to the secretary,
.i u 10y mat officer Forwarded to every
Ee'i t member The letters'must be cheerful
na. toe, ana any ACKNOWLEDGEMENT or occu-
pation suggested to sufferers from a broken
pack Will be heartily I'VE loaned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-07
AS TO PUBLIC SPEAKING.
Few Great Speeches Come Without Pre-.
vious Study.
From the Cincinnati Enouirer

From the Cincinnati Enquirer
Some wonder has been expressed at the
practice David B. Hill has lately adepte ed
or reading his speeches to his audiences
though 1t is said that he reads with such
snow OF off-hand speaking that those in
the crowd who can hear him but cannot
see him do not discover any difference Mr.
Hill Is practiced public speaker, and can
unquestionably do his subject Justice with
out the use of manuscript If necessity
arises he is eminently satisfactory as an
eXtemporaneouS speaker. These be formative
llmes, however, and he is probably anxious
TO Keep his record straight and to be able
to produce the proof against misrenreSanta
tons
Some kinds Of speeches are not much
hurt IN effect by being read by the speaker.
others depend altogether on the style of
oeIVery. Senator Beveridge of Indiana
Wouid not be a success a speech reader
DellVerles that depend more on flights of
phraseoiogy and graceful emphasis than
deep elaboration, must be unburdened by
manuscript.
the fashion Governor Nash read his
speech as temporary chairman of the re-
publican state convention from typewrit-
ten pages, and General Grosvenor, the per-
manent chairman also read his specch
Ex-senator Hill is busy man. and proh-
ably had not the time to commit his speech
TO memory. Ex-President Cleveland has
plenty Of time, and probably had his Til
den Club remarks pat"
OF one thing the admirinp nuh1;c NAV
rest assured: Very few II any of the great
speeches come spontaneously from the
speaker without previous reflection and
preparation, not only as to the sentiment
and general line of thought, but as TO the
language employed. Even Ingersoll's great
speech placing Blaine in nomina ton for
PRESIDENT In this city in 1876 which seemed
an immediate brilliant inspiration rather
man d study, was rehearsed in bed to the
speakers anxious brother before the CON
vention met. The brother went to Roberts
room early in the morning to spur him to
preparation. How will this io?" asked
lows. Then that great speech was deiiv-
cred for the first time, and to only one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-07
LoNDoN's PUBLIC KITCHENS.
CneaPer and Better Dinners Than Can
Be Cooked at Home.

FROM the Philadelphia Recordsr .....
In one respect London Is in advance Of
me progressive American cities. Some years
ago man of meansr whot combined good
BUSINESS sense and philanthropic DISPOSE
tlon and who believed Ithatdpeople of mod
crate incomes suffered from kitchen ex-
travagarce and also from poor cooking,
established system Of public kitchens. At
the start the pi ess paid much attention to
'ne enterprise but after the novelty wore
on nothing was said about it. A recent
experience shows that it's success has been
POSITIVE and it may well prove an exam
pie for all the world.
large kitchens were placed in various
crowded centers, within the reach of people
81 81 small put assured incomes. From one of
enese family may order dinner from an
as'ractlve bill of fare and have it deliver
gI at a given minute in perfect condition.
ne esta blishment will, II required, provide
me me neip to serve The meal. Or, If 1t be pre-
ieIreo, the house wife may do her own mar
neuns ana have her own roast, and other
kitchen 49, -
1t is obvious that dinner for a thou
eano persons can be cooked at lower rate
ol each IMAM can dinner for an ordinary
ta'hy. NOT only is there saving in the
AoeA' Out by buying In large quantities it Is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-07
THE NEW ART.
Great Change in the Face of the World
in Last Century.

From the Architectural Record.
There is much to be said on what is
| called TART Nouveau-let US accept this
name, seeing that every one uses il. The
face of the world has undergone more
change during the last hundred years than
II underwent during the eighteen previous
centuries which have brought humanity to
the threshold of the nineteenth century.
Everything has been transformed except
art ana the modes of expressing it. Tame
was right when he said, ITO change the
ioea OF such a general thing as form, what
brain.'' " VIC human
Inc change is taking place. Here and
mere, IN every country, men with willing
minds are endeavoring to hasten II WIZ
they succeed? Why not? What right baya
we TO NIX limits to human progress? And
even II we had enough foolish pride to do
So would that prevent what is destined ~
ilappen from coming to pass?
nat VIII the art of future centuries ha
IKE! we can scarcely form any idea At
an! rate time will certainly come when
pan 5an'in lE,, ana sculpture, as they exist to-
not md Its inspiration in natural forms. -,
least, DO not believe II will This arr will
create new and unsupported relationships
fo,., mseh forms; IN fact, 1t will create new
iorinS, new lines and new harmonies. n
VIII be, as 1t were, the philosophic eynrss>
SION of that humanity which will have
peeh its creator; 1t will be symbolical. but
IN quite different manner from what n
mas been up to now, for it will exist upon
But II 1t is well to abandon the formula.
OF the past, all the NEUROLOGICAL and reT-
sious orlc-a-brac of dead epochs, which no
,ons s nave any meaning either for our
minds or for our beings, on the other Hand
we shall have to study with the greatest
attention the working methods of the prim
ltiVe artists of all periods-those OF old
emma as well as those of old Egypt, those
OF Old Asia as well as those of Old Eurone
the real 'naifs,' the really sincere: in fact
they We're the people. They knew nothing
ana yet they knew everything; they are
creatures OF intuition and Of suggestion
and l stand for them against the school
against the rules, against the formulas
Alone, also. the prmitives have had re-
spect for their materials: they have not
practiced art for art; they have always
wood. marble. as each Of these substances
should be treated. The art of the future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-07
EVADING THE LAW.
Oleomargarine Manufacturers Notify
Internal Revenue Officers.

The commissioner of internal revenue has
received notification that a number Of oleo-
margarine manufacturers are evading the
oleomargarine law by sending out packages
of coloring matter along with the uncolored
packages of their product. Instructions as
TO the use of the coloring matter are given,
so that each housewife or boarding house
keeper can put the coloring in the oleomar-
garine herself. The manufacturers who
are doing this have invited the attention of
the internal revenue office to the matter so
that prosecution may be commenced If de-
sired.
Another manufacturer has notified the
commissioner that he proposes to substitute
what is known palm oil for cottonseed
oil In making oleomargarine. He claims
the palm oil is just as healthy and that it
contains sufficient coloring matter to make
the oleomargarine look all right
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-07
POLICE PROMOTIONS
ORDERED BY SUPERINTENDENT
TO TAKE EFFECT TODAY.
Changes Authorized by the Appropria-
ton Bill-Additions to the
Bicycle Squad.

Many members of the police force who
have anticipated promotions or details to
eight-hour positions were sadly disappolnt-
ed today when they learned of the rcas-
signments ordered by Maj. Sylvester 1t
had been rumOred that fully a hundred
changes would be announced which would
include an addition TO the detective corps
and the selection OF one or two lieutenanls
10 take the places Of some of the older men
who would be retired. Such changes did
rot materialize In the first batch made by
the superintendent and approved by the
District Commissioners.
The changes made today were chiefly
such as were rendered necessary under the
provisions of the District appropriation bill.
Ten members of the force We're promoted
from class l TO class >, which means an
increase of about SO in the monthly sal
airy of each. Those who were fortunate
enough to get the increase are: Privates J.
S. Bryan, w. II. Reynolds. j. E. Joyce, T.
L. English, J. y. Hester, w. n. Hayes, ).
c. Burrows A X. Lamb. William Riley
and Walter Emerson. 1t was also ordered
that Desk Sergeant j. A Springman be
promoted and James j. Cavanaugh, c. II.
A. Montgomery, Francis A. Waters. Will
lam B. MulhaIl, F. S. W. Burke, William
+. Hopkins, Arthur u. Moffett and Michael
Long be appointed privates of class l in the
metropolitan police department, to take eff
feet the Sth instant. The promotions take
effect today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-07
Committed to Hospital for Insane

After hearing this afternoon Chief JUS
ice Bingham Of the Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia signed orders direct
ing mat the following be committed to the
Government Hospital for the Insane for
care md curative treatment: Matilda
Dorsey John H. Crawford. Mary e Ora
nett, anas. Ellen H. Pleasant; John Britt,
Cnaries NJ Adds and Susie E. Thomas
The proceedings were conducted by MT, A.
Leftwicn Sinclair, assistant corporation
counsel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-07
United Protective Labor Leagpe

special meeting Of the United Protective
League of Labor was held yesterday after
noon In Council Hall. at the corner Of ~
ptrset and Pennsylvania avenue. 1t was well
attended, and the time occupied in the dis
onssion OF the purposes and objects Of the
newly formed organization. The feature of
the meeting was an address by Mr.. r. G.
y. Ross. the national president. who In n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-07
Gout.
from the New York Tribune.

Doctors report that cases of govt are be.
coming more numerous in this country In
proportion to population than in days OF
less widely diffused luxury In simpler
times, In the generations of plain living and
high thinking, few Americans felt The
twinges Of this tormenting malady. But the
sufferers of today have, at least, the conso-
lation of knowing that many famous
statesman of the old world was a MARTYR
10 govt. Ihere was the great Earl of Chat
ham. for instance, who was swathed in nan.
nels and was racked with pain as he ut
tered one of his impassioned appeals in tie
British parliament
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-07

practicable to get everything at a lower
price. Inc advantage to the family is ap-
parent. All the work and annoyance and
heat of cooking, the time and labor of dish
washing and the like, are avoided. The
mead cook employed in the public kitchen is
an expert and an artist 1t has been an
nounced that a family may get a better
dinner for much lower price from the
Kitchen that it can get under the home
cooking system
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-07
How Far Heredity Acts,

tHe MeOIc6I Record. =
Hiram A. Wright asserts in the Philadel-
phia Medical Journal that heredity is a
powerful factor in determining the qualities
Of the physical body, and environment is of
minor Importance, while. as to the mental
and moral traits manifested, environment is
the powerful factor and heredity Is entirely
imperative. Mentally and morally we are
the architects OF our own destiny, and we
are neither blessed nor cursed by heredity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-07

few words, told the purposes and objects of
the organization, which are understood to
be political, social and beneficial 1t was
reported that thirty new organiza-
tons have been formed since the institution
of the central body in this city. This num-
Der represents sixteen states. Seven appli-
cations for charters were read at yester-
days meeting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-07
Other Recommendations.
Suit for Divorce

General NJ. Terrell, through Attorneys
Campbell Darlington and S. d. Truitt, this
afternoon instituted proceedings for divorce
against Sarah E. Terrell. Infidel ty is al
legged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-07

therefore will be popular art. "art made
Tor the people. by the people," as William
Morris has said
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-07
Added to Bicycle SQUAD.

Ten bicycle mounts were provided by the
law, and the members of the force selected
for this duty are Privates j. E Peterson.
W. H Adams, ]. G. Walsh, T. D. Walsh,
c. H. Bray, II. r. Levi. c. H. Steinbraker,
]. E. Hall. w. E. Rollins. J. d. McQuade
and G. 8. Vermillion.
Private H. c. Dodge Of the vicycle force
was relieved from wheel duty on account
OF Ill health. Four members of the bicycle
corps were made acting sergeants. They
are Privates 9. l. Plemmons. c. l.. Bode,
4. J. Headley and ]. E. Wilson. The ser
Eeants are to do duty in connection with
the bicycle squads of the several precincts.
Other Recommendations.
Another order Of the superintendent
which was approved BY the Commissioners
reads:
Il have the honor to recommend that j. ]
Kelly, laborer be promoted to be driver;
that James Willis be appointed to the va
cancy, that NJ ]. Conroy and Frank NJ.
Iawrfe be appointed drivers and that J. w
Summers and William A. Stone be appoint
ed laborers; promotions and appointments
to take effect this date"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-07
Basket Shares
Advance to Par
Monday, July 14th.

Shares of the Mergenthaler- Horton Basket
Machine Company advance to par (SI .0O) ON Mon
day. July l4th No shares will be sold at rs cents
after that date. and all intending subscribers
should act promptly. Liberal subscription terms
are obtainabfe upon application.
Inc observation-disclosures
Basket r1achine Co.,
Van Doren Bldg, 1891 F St., Washington, d. G.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-07

finch Superior Quality Satin Liberty Rib
bon-soft pleasing Wash Ribbons so much
used nowadays - in all colors, including
cream, white, pink, blue,
s5:s s. nile @:" quality s;Ss9 &c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-07

5-inch All-silk LustrOus Taffeta Ribbon,
the widths for neckwear and sash-in white.
cream, pink, blue. cardinal. tan, royal
navy. maize, violet, nile red. rose and
81 ~ $$$ e f. y: y 12c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-07
PC. Notion Table.

Goods worth from &C. to Ioc.
Paper Sampson Pins Cabinet Hairpins ps,t
Safety Pins. Curling Irons
Pearl Hat Pins, Antler Carriers
q strip Betting. Darners
Hooks and gCyeS Brooks Res, Cott.n
Silk Corset l.aces, Wax Tapers
e<-strlp tiasitc Brush Binding
Pearl Buttons, per Whalebones
. dozen Linen Corset Iaces
Sewing Needles, = 8 wards
papers, Shoe Laces
Mourning rms. Skirt Hooks and Eyes.
Dress Stays, dozen,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-06-05
Revival at ut. Pleasant.

As one OF the good results Of a
two weeks meeting, conducted in
Mt. Pleasant church, Garfield town
ship, by Evangelist Robert l.. Lay
field, Kansas City, Kas., thirty per-
sons have just been received into
membership by profession Of faith in
Christ, nearly all Of them adults, the
men being greatly in the majority.
More than forty were deeply concerned
about their salvation and protested
conversion. More Of these may be
received into church mem bership
later on.
In addition to this largest gather.
ing Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian church
ever had at one time, Christian peo-
pie generally we're revived and built
up under the earnest and impressive
gospel sermons Of Evangelist Lay.
field. Surely he has wrough. well.
praise God from whom all blessings
fow!' C.P.G.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-06-05
THE MINERS STRIKE.
One or Two Galleries Compelled to Shut
Down Their Pumps because ofa
Lack OF Men.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, June 4.-There
were no Developments or incidents
of special mention in the anthracite
coal miners strike yesterday. The
mine workers tried hard to bring
out additional engineers, firemen and
pump runners, and the companies
were equally earnest in their efforts
to hold the employees that have been
loyal to them. The union succeeded
in getting out quite u number of
men and one or two collieries were
compelled to shut down their pumps
because Of a lack of men, but in all
other cases the operators were able
to fill the vacancies by drawing on
their reserve forces of office and
other employees. The mine owners
claim that thus far they have en-
ployed very few non-union men and
have plenty Of workers to draw on.
The entire coal belt remains com
paratively quiet, although disturb
ances of minor nature are becom-
ing more frequent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-06-05
MOONLIGHT.

A large number attended the love.
feast at Bethel last Sunday. Mr..
David Zook made an interesting talk
in the afternoon on missionary work
in India.
Mr.. Amos Sheets, from Pennsyl-
vania visited his brother, J. M.
Sheets.
Miss Myrtle Marts is attending the
normal.
Mr.. Enos Bert is home from En-
poria on short vacation, and then
he expects to do canvssing work in
the eastern part Of the state.
Mr.. John Engle was up from juno.
ton City to attend the lovefeast.
Prayer meetings are held Tuesday
and Thursday evenings Of each week
at Bethel.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-06-05
IS BURTON ONE OF THEM2
gent" Movement Against Reciprocity
with Cuba Nineteen Defiant.


Washington, June 4,-Nineteen 70.
publican senators compose the "in'
surgent" movement to defeat Cuban
reciprocity legislation. They are:
Burrows, Of Michigan; Bard and Per-
kins, Of California; Kearns, Of Utah;
Kittridge and Gamble, Of South Da-
kota; Mason, of Illinois; Elkins and
Scott, Of West Virginia; Foster, Of
Washington; Mitchell and Simon, Of
Oregon; Nelson and Clapp, Of Mime
sofa; Jones, Of Nevada; Millard and
Dietrich, OF Nebraska; Pritchard, Of
North Carolina; Wellington, Of Mary
land.
Senator Burton, fresh from Ran
sas, where reciprocity resolutions
were adopted, was claimed by the
insurgents and his name was given
In a list Of republicans who would
fight a straight reciprocity bill by
Burrows, Of Michigan, leader Of the
insurgent movement. Burton is also
claimed by the administration lead
ers, who insist that he will be in line
when the time comes for voting. The
insurgents have decided to support
a complicated rebate proposition
and failing to secure this, use all
parliamentary tactics possible to de-
feat the bill. A number Of demo-
cratic senators will vote for reel
procity, but whether enough to offset
republican disafrection Is not known.
Senator Dietrich, Of Nebraska, who
stands with the beet sugar interests
In opposition to the reduction on Gu
ban sugars as proposed by the re-
publican members Of the senate COM
mittee on Cuban relations, introduced
q bill on che subject which he thinks
will be accepted as compromise
measure. II provides that the differ
entail on refined sugar shall be abol-
ished, but that an equal amount shall
be added to the duty on raw sugars,
and then 1t gives Cuba a "a per cent,
reduction from this increased duty.