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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-10
RATTLE sHIPs IN WAX.
Secrets of the Testing Tank OF the
British Admiralty Constructors.

From the London Pail Mall Gazette.
One Of the most important and certainly
The least known Of our naval establishments
a tho testing house at Haslar. 80 jealousy
are the secrets Of this place guarded that
naval officers even are not allowed to enter
Il unless they first obtain an official permit.
These permits are but spartngly granted
for the British admiralty has pencnant
for not letting Its right hand. as represent
ed by one branch Of the service, know what
its left hand represented by other branches,
a doing In this case secrecy is not main
Sained without good reason. for the testing
&ank, to give the place its everyday name.
IA A sort Of incubator where the ideas OF
naval architects are Matched out. When
The chief constructor designs a new ship his
proposals are laid before the admiralty.
and. IL approved. q rough draft Is sent to
The officials in charge Of the testing tank
These make a complete model OF the pro-
posed new man-of-war. and carry out ex-
beriments which demonstrate to nicely
Whether a ship Of the submitted design VIII
Achieve what is expected OF It.
The model Is made to scale and OF para
On wax the only substance suitable for the
purpose It Is then placed in long tank
oiled with water. To the bow of the model
d affixed length Of string having a weight
hung at the other end Of II. This weight
gradually draws the u1OQel along inc tdilh.
As II moves calculations are made, which
itve the speed OF the vessel under various
conditions and with different engine powers.
STABILITY Is also ascertained, for two guides
hun on either side of the model the full
length of the tank. Careful watch Is kept
10 see whether the model heels to one side
or the other, and not until It has noated
the full distance without touching the
kuides Is the stability correct Should the
model lean to one side or the other. the top
heavy parts are carefully shaved or until
perfect equilibrium Is obtained The shaw
3nes are then weighed in delicate balances.
Ind calculations made which give to a
bound the reductions IN weight which have
10 be made In various parts OF the ship to
insure her the right degree OF metacentric
height When this has been done the infor-
mation obtained Is sent up to the admiralty.
fNhe necessary notifications are made. and
lkhe complete plans Of the ship got out.
IDnce again the testing tank Is called into
Operation. More wax models are made and
krisd. and not until the officials at Haslar
report that all Is as desired Ii the order to
build the ship given.
| The tanks were establish ed as the out
fpome of a series OF important experiments
in the effect Of wave motion upon ships.
These experiments were begun by the late
Mr. Froude. brother Of James Anthony
ttroude. who made discoveries Of such I'm
bortance that the admiralty adopted his
methods of research. and set up the estab-
1shmsnt at Haslar, placing Mr.. Troude in
beharge OF Il.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-10
REVIVAL OF THE cAMELLIA.
Renewed Interest In old-Fashioned
Plants Noticed by City Florists.

~SAASS @NSeASSA Wy Wy e 4tI1SIS.
From the New York Evening Post.
Florists report an extraordinary revival
Of interest in old-fashioned flowers. Coun-
try estates have sent them orders too large
to be filled for verbenas pansies, mari
colds. phlox and such quaint old favorites
The aster is nearly as popular this year as
the chrysanthemum IN its palmiest days
ever was.
The most remarkable revival is that of
the waxy white camellia. which refgned su-
preme in the early seventies. The demand
for this flower as a mans buttonhoIe deco
ration threatens to send the gardenia into
obscurity. The two flowers bear a strong
family resemblance to each other, the gar
denia being less stin and waxy. but Is also
less perfect in symmetry and whiteness
The gardenia has faint perfume disliked
by some men. +z--#s -z'-"
But the strongest claim the camellIa has
to become the flower Of fashion 10 that it Is
very expensive, and not too easy to obtain
at any price, Unlike the gardenia, the ca
mellia has no stem. It Is necessary to cut
the plant itself with the flower. As four
get one perfect flower. and as each bud is
worth at least 80 cents, even a boutonniere
becomes a thing OF price.
The camellia La a sentimental flower, sug
S6StlSe OI CtluuiuSH anu udIf WOsE low Oh
the neck but 1t L. undeniably an elegant
flower as well, with something Of the dis
t!nction of the orchid about 1t. 1t Is digni-
fed. Nobody would ever think of calling It
a blossom or including IT tn q '.nesegay."
It cannot be massed for decorative purposes.
unless in funeral wreaths with its own deep
green foliage. 1t is best worn singly, per-
feet thing by ITSELF on a mans evening coat
or in the dark braids of a woman's hair.
One associates It with dark rather than fair
hair. But women are not likely to take
much interest in its new vogue. 1t Is not
suited to modern feminine dress.
AS a greenhouse plant 1t is really worthy
Of esteem. 1t does not demand great heat.
nor much sunshine, and Is. therefore, well
suited to the ordinary city conservatory. It
requires more water than other plants. A
greenhouse full Of camellias in bloom Is UNI
commonly snowy and effective.
We are accustomed to speak Of the ca
mellis as white. AID the double white va
riety is admired above aii others. but the
plant is grown In many coiors in Japan and
China, where 1t is native. The pink and
red flowers never reach the symmetricaliy
intoxicated form. and the virgin purity of
tone of the white. and have seldom been
worn as decoration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-10
ALCOHOLIC AIR.
Atmosphere in Distilleries and Wilma
Vaults intoxicating.

From the Lancet.
There can be little doubt that the air NJ
d1stillertes, wine and spirit vaults and dr,nt,
Ing saloons must at times contain annrec,.
Bile amounts Of alcohol, and the question
has arisen as to whether air co-tatp,,.
traces of alcohol would be preJr ltcia1 IN
health. Our attention has been drawn Inv
a correspondent to one instance TN Will
definite steps were taken to ascertar,
whether the air OF an Office in a wine and
spirit warehouse contained alcohol vaper.
II Is well known. of course, taat where
wines and spirits are stored there ia tpyar,-
ably a sort Of alcoholic smell. and II has
been stated that walk through the cellars
al the London docks where large ouanti
ties OF spirits are stored. has at first a pc
cuaary STIMULATING effect, followed by de-
preston and headache and nausea In the
same way the stranger on his first visit to
the great sherry bodegas in the south OF
spain experiences at first a decided sense
OF exhilaration with quickenine Of the
pulse. followed by a narcotic effec.. a feel
ing OF languor. and headache In me great
brandy stores at Cognac. again, to some
people the air Is sickening.
1t might be naturally expected that tina
more volatile constituents Of wines and
spirits would be the first to evaporate into
the air, and possibly the volatile others
would thus prevail. We have heard 1t said
that the effect Of inhaling the air Of the
sherry vaults Is more marked than when
other spirituous liquids are kept in the
store. It Is. Of course. well known that
sherry Is highly ethereal wine. There
would. therefore. appear to be some ground
Tor concluding that when air is imp-egnated
with the volatile vapors Of spirits of wines
1t has marked effect upon health Wheth-
er this effect would be pronounced or not
upon those inhaling the air day by day does
not appear to have been ascertained with
certainty. 1t Is probable. however that at
any rate some slight deterioration of health
would take place.
1t Is pretty commonly asserted that pub
licans and barmaids experience ill-effects
from the constant inhalation Of an alcohol
contaminated air, but their environment. of
course, provides a combination Of unhealthy
factors. According to an examination made
OF the air Of dfstillery 1t would appear
that no less than an ounce of proof Spirit
or half an ounce Of absolute alcohol may be
present In five cubic feet Of air. II Is oh
vious from this result. we think, that a
very appreciable amount Of alcohol would
be inhaled during q stay, say, Of eight
hours IN such air. And since the alcohol
by the medium Of the lungs would rapidly
gain access to the circulation, the conclus-
Ion must be In favor Of the view that such
air would In the long run be detrimental to
health. and therefore that In such O case
special arrangements for particularly eff
Client ventilation are indicated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-10
Quick Erection Of Grain Elevators.
From tho Miuneap ois Times.

Minneapolis has become the center Of the
elevator building business of the country.
Firms located here take contracts In all
parts Of the country. and are looked upon
as the leaders in the business. Some re-
markabIe records Of quick construction
have been made. The extent Of the elevator
construction OF a season depends in large
measure upon the crops. intending build
ers will often wait until the crop prospects
are pretty definitely settled and then de-
mand the construction In time to handle the
crops when they are harvested. This makes
peculiar demands upon the builders II the
storage wanted is large and the elevator Is
to hold 1000, 900 or 100000 bushels the re-
sources of the builders are put to the test.
OF course most of the large terminal ele-
yators are built on longer notice, but as a
rule the work Is rush work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-10
Hence These Tears!
From the London Graphic.

The outbreak which treatens Roumania
has been caused by the minister OF public
instruction forbidding girls in the higher
and secondary schools to wear corsets. and.
In case Of REFUSAL directing the fercibie re-
moyal Of the offending article. The future
mothers of Roumania, remembering that
the ancient Romans. from whom they claim
Indirect descent. wore KIND OF stays. ana
that the corset, with a short interval. has
been worn ever since. are naturally up In
arms against the arbitrary decree 1t Is
case OF war to the whalebone, and 1t u
pretty safe to prophesy that the school girls
win win.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-10
Literary centenaries.

From the New York Public Opinion.
We have lately had the hundredth ami
versaries OF the birth Of Balzac. Hugo and
Dumas. The following are not far distant:
Bulwer-Lytton Q9O3), Beaconsfield Q90D
Hawthorne 1904). Whittier Q90D, Longfei-
low (19OD. Tennyson O900l, Thackeray
Q01t). Dickens Q912).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-10
MODERN MOTHERS WAYS.
They Are Severely Scored by Grand
mothers Of st. Paul CITY.

mothers Of st. Paul Citv.
From the ST. Paul Pioneer Press.
The Mothers Club of Hamline gave its
annual grandmothers' reception Wednesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Walter Ryan
on West Minnehaha street. 1t has been the
custom of this club to open its years work
in this manner, and a general invitation
was extended to all grandmothers Of the
community.
1.-The Modern Grandmothers'' was the
topic, and the principal paper of the after
noon was read by Mrs. William Murphy,
who was the youngest grandmother pres
ent. The program was conducted by Mrs.
H c. Behrens, who made the address of
welcome, and touched lightly on the duties
of grandmothers Of olden times.
Mrs. James Door made the response. and
censured the mothers Of today for the lax
way in which they bring up their children.
1.-The Bible" said she, should be one Of the
textbooks Of the public schools. and every
child should have general knowledge OF
that book before 1t was allowed to grad
uate. The children Of today do well II they
succeed in learning the golden text OF the
Sunday school lesson, while the children of
fifty or q hundred years ago were familiar
with the Bible before they were twelve
years old 1t was no rare occurrence to
have little ones at Sunday school repeat
whole chapters of the Bible in former
days" 80 8sE
Mrs. H. W. Babbidge gave short talk
making a plea for the children She laid
much Of the blame on the board Of educa-
ton for the childret's ignorance Of the
Bible Mrs. w. NJ. Kirkwood led the devo-
tional and nearly every one present took
part in the discussion. Mrs. Mary Wilson,
who Is ninety-one years old, was the oldest
grandmother present. She has been present
at all Of the grandmothers teas for many
years and took an active part in the dis
cussion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-10

Of the field. though the occupation Is one
from which he would no doubt prefer to be
relieved in favor Of his horseless rival that
has no nerves to respond to bullet wounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-10

II you want work read the want columns
Of The Star.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-08
Boathouse Still Popular.
ART WORK OF PUPILS.

During the past week the work of the
pupils of the art department of the
Washington High Schools was on exhi-
bition in veerhoff's Gallery. on Street.
The display was instructive as well as
interesting. and was viewed by large
crowds Of the pupils and their friends,
as well as the general public, daily.
Similar exhibitions have been held an
nually in the past, and sometimes, par
ticularly last year, the display was even
more comprehensive than the one just
closed. These exhibitions have been
held for the purpose of keeping the par
ents of the pupils in touch with what
an interest in the work OF the public
high schools. In place of holding the
displays at the various schools, the ex-
hibitions were combined into one excep-
tionaliy interesting display. which was
installed in downtown gallery. where it
was more accessible to the general pub
lie.
The display was interesting and de-
cidedly out of the usual line of school or
student work. The system Itself was in
a great measure evolved by DR.. +. p.
Lane, and the color work is conducted
upon plan quite different from that in
use in any other school in tie country.
1t Is this branch of the work which was
almost exclusively shown in the present
exhibition. for though some exercises in
drafting were exhibited. besides a
series of admirable bookplates in black
and white and number of articles in
burnt wood. they collectively made but
4 small portion of the display
To guard against the popular misap-
prehension that art is taught in the
high schools in order to produce artists,
large plaeard was placed to the left of
the entrance which concisely set forth
that the true purpose of the course was
ito train the eye of the pupil to accur-
ate observation and the hand to facility
in representation; to stimulate the
creative faculties and to cultivate an
appreciation for the beautiful in nature
and art"
The course which was made known by
this placard also is that which is regu-
larly prescribed for all the students of
the first and second years. occupying one
period of fortyf.e minutes each week
and including the analysis of form, rep
resentation by color and application Of
color to design.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-08
N EDUCATIONAL C[NlES-NOTES or INTEREST TO STUDENTS

A. Being in line execute short step
and back step without hating.
40. Load.
&c. Fire one volley 200 yards.
AZ. Fire one volley, 200 yards.
As. Fire one volley, 40 yards. and 60
degrees to the left.
49, Marching in line, double time.
change step.
90 Marching in column of fours, form
column of twos.
81. Form column Of fcurs.
g Form lie.
SO. Form column of platoons to the
right without hating.
A. March by the right flank.
80. Form column OF fours to the left.
So. Form on right into line.
81 Form column of platoons to the
front from the left.
So. Form line to the right without
hating.
30. kneel.
60 Fire one volley at 600 yards.
81. Lie down.
81. Fire one volley at same range and
object.
g. Rise.
Ca Fire at will
65. Open. chamber.
66. Close chamber.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-08
THE COMPETITIVE DRILL.

Who's going to win the drill?" is the
vital question which is bothering the
heads of the high school girls and boys.
1t has been the principal topic OF con-
versation at the five high schools for
the past two months. and now that the
decision will be made Tuesday and
Wednesday of this week, every cadet that
wears the uniform is on the anxious
seat, and will be until after the judges
verdict is announced
The competitive drill will take place
in the presence of thousands of the
citizens of Washington.
DR.. Francis r. Lane. director OF the
Washington High Schools. has an
nounced the judges of the drill. They
are as follows: Capt. Joseph s. Her
ron, Second Cavalry; Capt. Charles
W. Kutz. Corps of Engineers. and First
Lieut.. Merriwether Walker. Corps OF
Engineers.
The eight companies comprising the
two battalions will drill in the follow
inc order:
Tuesday-second Battalion, Company
II. Capt. ]. II. Lehmer. Western High
School; Company +, Capt. j. W. Man
ming. business High School; Company F..
Capt. Fred G. Robinette, Eastern; Com
pany G, Capt B. A. Bowles. Business.
Wednesday-First Battalion, Company
b. Capt c. w. Gregory, Central; Com
panv A, Capt. G. W. Guss. Central;
Company ID. Capt. W. w. Reynolds.
Manual Training School; Company
Capt. C. H. Tompkins, Manual Training.
Many prominent citizens. members OF
Congress. the Cabinet. and diplomats
have been invited to attend the drill. and
large number OF them have accepted
| the invitation.
There is a very interesting feature in
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-08
COLUMBIAN UNIVERSITY.

DR.. Charles W. Needham. dean of the
schools OF law and diplomacy at Column
bian University, gave reception to the
members of the graduating class Of that
institution at his residence, 1923 Mas
sachusetts Avenue northwest, recent
ly. The reception was brilliant
affair, and served to bring out the
Needham and the young men who have
heen his students during the past three
years. Dr. Needham and his wife, as
listed by the Misses Needham ana Mrs.
Frank Needham, entertained the guests
royally, and all were loath to leave
Among those present were Judge Peelle,
of the Court of Claims: DR.. Swisher.
DR.. Claiming Rudd, Judge Maury. of the
Spanish Claims Commission: DR.. Greene.
Prof. McHarg, DR.. Hodgkins, dean of
the college: Prof. Blair, DR.. Carroll D.
Wright. Commissioner of Labor; Prof.
Holcombe. Prof. Paul Bartseh. and Sec
rotary Holmes.
Among the graduates and members of
the class present were Messrs. Walter,
of Kentucky; Jose Celerino Abreu, Mat
sada. Nakatsuka. Calderon. Hench.
Harold j. Pack, Stevens. Wilson, Mar
ion S. Wilson. McLanahan, Peelle, jr.
Perry s. Pearson. Challice, Johnson.
Wrisley, Kent, Bowen, Brown. Altschu
Samuel Herrick, Milton Tibbetts, Edwin
C. Dutton. Webster, Cullen. Cheever.
Holloway, Adams, W. C. Franklin. ". A..
Scott, George B. Nelson. Thomas A.
Scott, Philip R. Hindman. Gunterson.
Knighton G. Meade. Anderson. Bailey,
osgood. Corbett, Clendenning. j. w.
Howell, Parker, ]. Homer Deis, Pitcher.
Abbey, Austin, Churchill, Needham.
Frank Butts, Macatee. and Charles
James Fox.
Last Prize Debate.
The prize debate of the Columbian
Debating Society was held in the
Columbia Theater. Friday evening, June
6. The question was. Resolved, That
the enactment of the pending ship sub
sidy bill would be detrimental to the
best interests of the United States"
The affirmative was defended by
Messrs. William F. Adams. of Wisconsin;
George B. Nelson, of Wisconsin, and
Thomas A. Scott. of Mississippi. The
negative speakers were Messrs. Philip
R. Hndman. of Pennsylvania; Harold j..
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-08
SIR WILLIAM OLPHERTS.
Recently Deceased General Famous Dur
ing the Indian Mutiny.

Among the many distinguished SOL
diers who won fame in the Indian
Mutiny none displayed more reckless
daring than General sir William Oh
pherts, recently deceased. BY some curl
Gus perversion of names he became
known throughout the British army as
Hell Fire Jack" a sobriquet he great
ly valued and which was often much. to
his disgust. misquoted in the newspapers
and elsewhere; Hell Fire Olpherts" and
Hell Fire Biz were. in his estima-
ton, wretchedly inadequate substitutes
for the real thing. Olpherts' bravery
was of the spectacular sort. II he knew
what feare was he never gave any evil
dence of possessing that knowledge. He
won the Victoria Cross. as a matter of
course. and Colonel Malleson who wrote
the best history of the Mutiny. said that
he earned that coveted decoration on at
least thirty occasions, while Lord Napier
of Magdala declared that his claims
upon the cross were exactly equal to
the number of times he had been in
action. In one fight Oipherts berated
some artillerymen who refused TO serve
a gun because it was SO hot that the
metal burned their hands. olpherts
jumped astride the piece: Serve it
now. We DEVILS he yelled. and the gun
was duly served.
During a critical period in the Mutiny
one of the Irish regiments complained
because they had no potatoes. Olpherts.
who was in command of the district,
heard of the trouble and ordered the
regiment out on parade.
Now. my men," he shouted. as he
rode in front OF the lines. Il hear you
want potatoes, is that so?''
We do. we do" howled the regiment
with it's thousands throats-
Then you won't get EN- replied OIL
pherts. You're good enough soldiers.
III admit; but if you think that Provi-
dence is willing to grow potatoes for
your benefit en- the dry plains of India
you're banker fools than | take you
for"
The demand for potatoes ceased on the
instant.
On another memorable occasion Oh
phe rts took the chair at an army tenn
perance meeting. He made speech ten
minutes long and was much applaCded
until. in his peroration, he stated. with
sudden eXplosiveness, that he
wouldn't give hang for a soldier who
couldn't drink his glass of rum like
man."-Brooklyn Eagle.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-08

Pack. of Pennsylvania. and Wallace C.
Franklin. Of Kentucky
All Glasses Have Graduated.
The regular courses at Columbian
University are now practically over. All
Of the graduating exercises have been
held and the National Capital possesses
several hundred more lawyers. doctors.
dentists. and scientists as the result of
the closing of the college. The com
mencement exercises OF the school oc-
cupied Tuesday. Wednesday. and Thurs
day evenings of last week. They were
in every respect highly successful
On Tuesday evening III young men
received their degrees as lawyers. The
greatest interest in the exercises of the
evening conferred in the distribution OF
prizes.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-08

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The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-08

81. Marching in line, oblique to the
left COMPANY distance.
80. Ohlique to the right in line COM
pany distance and halt.
80. Marching in line, fix and unfix
bayonet.
"a. Form column of platoons to the
right and halt.
3d. Form line.
Sc. Form column Of fours from the
right to march to the rear.
81. Form on right into line Of platoons
in column Of fOCrs.
3S. Form line.
80. Execute change step. mark time,
right and left step without hating.
40. Marching in line turn and halt.
Al. Being in column of fours, form.
left front into line and halt.
AZ. Marching in line, double time, ex-
ecute right oblique.
49, Oblique to the left in columns OF
!ouis in double time, mark time, and
con .inue oblique.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-08

year has been announced. the delin-
quent pupils. who from various causes
have failed to find their names among
the chosen few are dropping out of the
of the students who failed have decided
to stop school altogether. or else take
vacation now and start fresh next
year. In a few days the sixty-four pu-
pills who failed will have dwindled down
to far less than half that number.