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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-18
Gutta Percha From Peat.
From the Philadelphia Times,

Hlom the fhlaueipnla Times.
One OF the latest wrongs of Ireland'' Is
the attempt Of scientific person to trans
form her peat boys into gutta percha. He
says he can make an artificial gutta percha
from peat which will make as good an
insulator as the real thing If he can
there Is money in the boys of Ireland. So
far gutta percha is the only substance
which has been found to furnish a perfect
protection for wires from the action Of
salt water. The supply of gutta percha ia
1 not only limited. but is practically con-
the forests in the East Indies. where the
material Is obtained The price of eutta.
percha has been increasing gradually for
years, owing to the growing demand for II
and the supply is diminishing: SO if the
scientist Is successful In his attempt to
produce 1t from peat he will add greatly
to the worlds economy In Ireland there
are over 100000 acres of bog land. and
In Scotland there are 100000 acres. SO he
VIII have enough material upon which to
begin work. - SA ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-18
Arrested for Betting.

Robert F. Cronie and William Mann each
forfeited $50 collateral in Police Court to-
day on charge of violating the gaming
laws of the District. They were arrested at
the American League base BAH park by
Policemen Allen and Schultz during tho hal,
game yesterday afternoon
The officers were attired in civilian clothes
and were seated behind the men on the
right held bleachers. and arrested them for
betting on the result Of the game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-18
Two Young Girls Drowned.

SHELBY. Mich. July 1s.--Anna Van Der
pioes, aged ten. and Lettie Van Derwaal,
aged eight. were drowned yesterday In
Carpenter Lake by the sinking of leaky
rowboat. The girls were rowing with An
mas two sisters. aged fourteen and sixteen
VINO were saved by standing on top of the
above water. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-18
The Gamble in Corn.
|. the Chicago. Record Herald.

The corner in corn, which has at last re-
suited in the inevitable break. was thor
ouEhIy disreputable and demOralizing
stroke of business. A majority of the-ope-
rators had no regular connection with the
grain trade. and they went into the deal as
they might go into poker game except for
one possible difference. They might hold that
the stacking Of the cards was impermissi-
bic In the poker game as between gentle
manly amateurs. whereas they set out de-
liberately to doctor the deck before begin
ming the corn game
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-18
Building Permits Issued.

Building permits were issued today as fol-
lows:
and attic brick dwelling. 2224 R street
northwest; cost. $4,000.
George c. johnson, one one-story brick
store 900 E street northwest: cost. Sc. $50
William A. Hetunger. brick addition and
repairs, 4lo Sth street northeast; cost,
81 500
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-18
Saving Historic Sites.
from the New York Mail and Express.

Setting apart for public use the sites of
notable events in the republics history is a
step forward from the utilitarianism which
was necessary for the upbuilding of the
country, but. like other good things, has
been overdone. The fostering of national
sentiment and the preservation. in their
natural state. of scenes that may serve as
a patriotic Inspiration for generationse of
Americans yet to come are causes for salts
faction to all whose thoughts rise above
present material needs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-18
Former Bank Officer Sentenced.

NEW YORK. July 1s.-Harry G. Bell. the
receiving teller OF the Riverside Bank. who
was yesterday convicted of thefts from the
bank said 20 have aggregated $50 600. was
TO-DAY sentenced TO not more than six nor
hard labor a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-18
Explosion In Boston.

BOSTON, Mass. July 1S.-Au explosion
or sewer gas. which had permeated the
cellar of house In the Jamaica Plain dis
trict, wrecked that dwelling and the next
one. and caused injury to several persons
this afternoon. The seriously injured are:
Emma Horgan. thirty-six years old; Emily
Houston, twenty-five years old
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-18
COMMISSIONERS INVITED.
May Find It Convenient to Inspect Ma
tional Guard in Camp.

Major w. D. .Davidge, judge advocate Ma
tional Guard of the District of Columbia.
called this morning on Commissioner Mac
farland bearing the official invitation of
Gen. George H. Harries to the Commission
ers Of the District Of Columbia to inspect
the encampment at Leesburg
Commissioner mcfarland said to Major
Davidge that he would lay the invitation
before the Commissioners. but on account
of the Illness Of Commissioner Ross he
could not say What day it would be practi-
cable to visit the camp.
He promised to notify Gen. Harries in a
day or two Major Davidge said he would
then return to escort the Commissioners to
the encampment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-18
Naval Orders.

Lieutenant Commander E. H. Tiilman has
been detached from the naval war college
and ordered to command the Newport.
Lieutenant Commander W. S. Hughes to
the Pensacola.
Assistant Paymaster A. H Gathcart has
been commissioned to date from Nav 30.
1901.
Boatswain W. Juraschka and Carpenter
r. w Witte have been warranted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-18
Elwyn F. Larsen Arrested.

DtRAND. Wis, July 1s.-Elwyn +. Lar
sen. president of the defunct Universal Cas-
ua.ty Company of Milwaukee. who abscond-
ed early in February on the discovery that
the compaEy's entire securities of 5000
deposited with the Wisconsin state insur-
ance commissioner. Were worthless forger-
les. has been arrested at WetaskIwin.
Northwest territory, Canada.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-18
Earthquake Shock in Persia.

BOMBAY. July 1s.-A severe earth shock
was experienced at Bunder Abbas. Persia
a. $50 o'clock the morning Of July o. 1t
lasted three or four minutes. and was fol-
lowed by lighter shocks All the chief
buildings suffered The governors house
partly collapsed. and the custom house was
DESTROYED
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-18
Death of Japanese MARQUIS saigo.

YOKOHAMA. July 1S.-The MARQUIS
Saigo. a distinguished statesman. died to-
day of cancer He commanded the For
mosa punitive expedition, held many cabI-
net posts and was brother of the hero OF
the Satsuma rebellion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-18
Appointed Bank Examiner.

Controller of the Currency Rldgely has
appointed Albert B. Germany of Lebanon,
Pa. as an examiner of national banks for
one Of the Pennsylvania districts Mr.. Car
many takes the place of G. W. Riley, who
resigned on account Of i'll health
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-18
King Edward Makes aooo proe,,es.

King Edward Makes Good Progress.
COWES. Isle Of Wight, July ia bulle-
TIN issued this morning by the kings ply
sicians says:
me king continues to make satisfactory
progress. He is benefiting In eyery wav
from the change. His majesty sleeps weI
and Is able to have his couch placed upor,
the open deck during the greater part Of
the day - - -...1- - y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-18
Let the Dead Alone.

From the Cincinnati Inquirer.
Colonel Watterson is going too far In GER
tain directions. There are some live men
who need his caustic attention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-18
Zion and Reporters.

From the Chicago Record-H Herald.
Dowie says no more reporters will be all
lowed In Zion- The only people who are
afraid Of reporters are those who do things
they are ashamed to have found out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-18
Major Schuyler Going to Fort Myer

Major Walter S. Schuyler ID Cavalry.
has been relieved from duty at Fort Ethan
Allen. Vt, and ordered to Fort Myer, Va,
for duty at that post
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-18
New York Stock Market

Furnished by W. B. Hibbs e. Co. bankers
and brokers. 1410 F ST., members New York
stock exchange. Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board of trade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-18

Read .HThoroughbreds.' the great ser,al
story. Il tomorrowa Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-18
APPOINTED in 1893.

O'Brieu was appointed December 10. 1898
at 1920 a year His indorsers were Repre-
sentative Frank Lawler. Representative
Ben Gable and former Mayor Hopkins of
Chicago all democrats. From time to time
complaint was made against him, but no
action was taken January "a, 1899. when
he had served about five years, his case
was made the subject of a special investi-
CATION by Inspector Sutton. There were
many charges, covering the widest possible
ground The man was accused of neglect,
dereliCtiOn of duty. general ineffcency and
unsatisfactory service Mr.. Sutton sub
United general statement upholding the
charges. citing the watchmans record, in
closing letters from the mans superior off,
GERS and lnStanCing various iapSeS on the
part of OBrien which in the inspectors
judgment more than substantiated the &C
cusations- His recommendation was that
the man be instantly removed.
From that time to this the agitation for
OBriens dismissal has fiuctuated. but
never ceased. One of the clerks In the
first assistants office said today he had
been entering letters about O'Brien for five
years. On one occasion the Waterman is
said to have met member of the cabinet
at a public dinner and to have borne him
self so Extensively that the Secretary
fused to speak TO him. O'Brien appeared
At the ldtterS department next day. pa
raded proudly about the corridors, and an
nounCed loudly enough for all who ran to
hear that he had compelled the member
of the cabinet to retraCt.
Other Allegations Made.
AL of these assertions were brought to
the attention OF Mr.. Charles Emory Smith
during his term of office, together with an
Inspectors report substantiatng the
charge of neglect. O'Brien was then said
to have been found asleep at his post, to
have walked the streets when supposedly
at his desk. and to have proven his entire
inCOmpetency for his position.
The papers in the case must weigh sew
eraI pounds. Before Mr. Wynne's order
was issued they were taken to his office
and half covered his desk. But this was
not the only pressure brought to bear on
the acting postmaster general. O'Briens
landlady called yesterday with several new
counts. which are said TO have added great
weight 70 the -anti-O Brien cause. AT any
rate the pressure yesterday was more than
o Brien could meet and the order of dis
rtssal was issued today.
Mr.. Wynne's Statement
Mr.. Wynne was asked this afternoon to
make statement concerning his order, and
said:
This matter came before me on COM
plaint from the captain of the watch and
the disbursing clerk. On the basis of these
complaints and the mans record. l dis
Charged him. His dismissal is entirely D
Consequence Of neglect of duty and failure
o. his part to explain away these charges. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-18
Water Clear at Harper's Ferry

Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star
HARPERS FERRY, July 18.-Both riv.
ers are clear here
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-18

Read '"rhoroughbreds'' in tomorrow.
Star.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-08-29

Doc O'roolc gavo the following
description OF the home life OF jim
Butler, the discovcrur Of TOnupah, in a
conversation overhaul 10y IA Reno
Journal man:
"Why, you fellows don't know Jim
Butler, lie has u cool million dollars,
but his conduct don't show it. lie aud
his wife live ont on their ranch fifty
miles from nowhere as happy as IL pair
OF shoes. Jim has no valet to SHINE his
shoes neither dnes Mr.. Butler employ a
nurse to dolhcr hair up.'An Indian woman
employed for occasional chores il the
only servant they have. They don't do
this to he economical, either, but simply
because they prefer II quiet homo life
where no ole bottle RS them.
"Don't think TINT Jim IL close There
are twenty men III Tonupah today. yes,
n good many more than that number,
who have Jim Bntlrr to thank for II
start in life. Thee are societies and
orders that have been the Recipients
OF lns bounty IN good round figures.
jim isn't looking for notoriety. tie
is one OF those typical Nevada men who
are open hearted and close mouthcd ut
the game time. They do good in a quiet
sort of way aud don't go around the
corner to tell everybody about it,
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-08-29
Nevada Has Volcano,

\ correspondent of the Hawthorne
Bulletin, from Silver Pas, contributes
the following very interesting item:
The volcano to the northeast Of town
has for some time been showing signs
OF uneasiness For the last three months
rocks thrown out by the old eruption
ave been red hot, aud volcanic ashes
cover the hills north Of town to Il depth
OF two or three feet. 1t is impossible for
us tn tell what the action of the Volcano
will be, but VIC look for the arrival OF
sOrne Yale and Harvard professors, ex-
pcrts on hot air and gas, to tell us. I'm
the meantime we are anxious on account
OF its proximity and threatening aspect.
The timber has been burned off the
hills on both sides of the valley and even
the sagcbrush has been dri d up by the
heat. The teamsicrs cross the salt
marsh, going to and cunning from
Tonopah. rather thar take the road
which runs within Il mile or two OF the
mountain. They have herd OF Mount
Pelee and amt hunting trouble.
There is no danger Of Il great less OF
life here for there arc not enough IN the
entire . o lntry to till Il good lied barn.
Although that is true, we believe Ill the
survival of the tittcst md rs long us NEST
Of us have been here for 81 long time we
desire to remain Il hundred oars longer.
We watch the clou Is every night to SEQ
reflections from the red fire. deep in the
bottom of the crater. Nearly every
night the clouda are of a fiery red. II
the mountain should break loose and
dcluGc the earth wish tiie md gas, ! will
! report Immediately or not charred)
fou may expect To hear from mo after the
blow up, but in the meantime you must
bc satisfied to know that the old camp is
III the same place, ana except for the
action OF time. il unchanged.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-08-29

Tho baseball game Mt tho Lamoille
Gross Roads yesterday between the
Elko team and the Lamoille boys,
resulted i'll u victory for the former by d
score of ID to o.
Those who saw tie 'lnc report it's
being quito intcrcs,. 4. aud in no way
a walk ove for the II ko Club. The
young ranchers made them hustle until
tine last five innings, whom tho Elko
team took the lead and won out.
Following il list OF the Elko players:
Ray Harris, ii, Bruce, BaIlinger, a.
-. Taber, Il. Adams, j. G. Merritt,
Paris, Joe Williams and III. Mayer.
Geo. Bruce and A, II. Franklin acted us
umpires and their decisions we're
perfectly satisfactory to both the clubs.
Quito n number Of people drove out
to SEQ tho gamo and to otherwise enjoy
themselves and many amusing incidents
ure beng told. ZOO Williams, Boosting
for Aetna Mineral Water, and Umpire
franklin praising tho merita OF
Anhcuscr beer, had n few things to say
during the intervals in tho ball game.
jim Campbell and Hobo Clinton
rooted for the Lamoillo club and
accomplished some good work, but, MS
usual, got in on the losing end. All,
however, spoat a pleasant day and state
that they wore royalty entertained.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-08-29
A LONG rAREwI lro
> iE BOYS IN rLUE.

An edict has gole forth tint blue Is
no longer to be the color for soldiers of
the United States, and soon the Boys ID
Blue will be but a menciy.
What q pity! What a shame that the
iconoclastic hand OF a 0 militarism is
about to demolish the most sacred
temple OF sentiment erected i'll honor OF
those who fought and those who fell.
From the first blue has been the color
OF the American soldier.-Iu blue he
stormed the ramparts at home and
abroad. In blue he brought the proud
head OF Great Britain 70 the dust. And
in blue he killed rebellion at home.
1t was in blue that Washington was
dressed when he crossed the Delaware.
In those terrible days at Valley Forge
tho rags Of the starving Americans were
blue. In his blue uniform, with the
boys in Blue behind him Mad Anthony
Wayne stormed Stony Point. No deeper
was the blue OF the waves than the blue
which Paul Jones wore rs lie harassed
the coast OF Great Britain. And it was
to the blue of these United States That
Cornv allis bowed the red OF the British
troops at Yorktown.
In the war OF 1912, the Yankee sailors
made the blue n sign and n glory to the
Nation forever. And it was IN blue
that the old wall of granite, Andrew
Jackson, fought behind the cotton bales
at New Orleans after Great Britain had
surrendered.
In blue, Grant opened the Missis,
Hippi unvexed to the sea; in blue Fight
ing 10 Hooker battled above the clouds
on Lookout Mountain: in blue, Sher-
man cut his path from Atlanta to the
Goa; in blue, Sheridan dashed frou
Winchester aud saved the day; IL in
blue, Grant accepted tho sword OF Lee
ut A%ppomattox Court House.
The Government may change the
color OF the clothes which the American
soldier will wear,
But the glory Of tho Boys in Blue will
mover fade.-Bee.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-08-29
KISSING m nInI.E.

Tho repeal OF the law requiring wit
nesses to kiss the Bible has been follow
ell i'll New Jersey by Il marked increase
i'll perjury, and Il movement, it is said,
may be started to restore the custom.
Prosecutor William Cross'ey Of Mercer
county. in which Trenton is situated, is
quoted US saying that sin &c the solemn
practice OF kissing the Bible has been
eliminated from the onth witnesses III
criminal trials reckleSsly prevaricate."
This is due, he save, to the fact that 1the
witnesses i'll criminal trials usually are
from a class that is not given to thruth-
telling except when i'll fear of eternal
damnation OF the soul or in dread OF 80
days in Jail for being caught lying.
Many of this class Of witnessed were
awed by the old torn Of oath, which
included the kissn. nf the Bible" Mr..
Grossly does not hesitate to attribute
the failure Of justice in two important
criminal cases to the fact that the moral
influence Of the Bible upon witnesses
was lacking.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-08-29
4 %InImnge stnrN.

Tho late DIR. Talmage was on one oc.
casiOn in She company OF SOME t%heologic.
al Students. They. fresh from the study
~ church history. wore laughing to.
gctlor over the old scholastic question
allow many angels arc supported on
the point OF u nccdlc?7
T1oy were surprised when DR.. Tai.
mage turuod Ia them md enid;
swell, how man do you think2"
50 nc one ans wercd he went on, with
decision:
"WeIl I'll tell you-hve"
And he justified llie answer with The
following siOrI:
Oac worry stormy night no was coming
home late. and noticed light in tho
window 81 u rOom whore he knew u
poor woman lived whose husband was
at scn lie wondered what kept her up
SO late. aud hc went 10 see, iIo found
her hard at work sewing by her lamp.
while her five rosy children wore somnd
aslcop beside her.
"Iiore.T said DR.. Tonnage. swan n
needle supporting five angels PhiIa
dclphia Times.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-08-29
n Good Move.

Tho Committee on Promotion liz SER
iously considering tho formation OF n
State Chamber OF Commerce. Division
Agent Prentice is heading tho movement.
lilo said yesterday TO u Journal repro
sentative:
"Wo want among other things, Il
permanent place whero Nevada products,
minerals in particular, mny no exhibited.
! think n building for this purpose
should be erected without delay. Tho
various counties in tho State should
each DO given equal space md tho State
exhibits thus segregated.
"TItis plan would naturally cause
each county 10 feel a personal and in
dividual interest in the exhibit md
there would Je friendly rivalry to 300
which could have tho finest display."
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-08-29

1t is said tho Boer Generals will come
to the United States to see what money
they can raise for the stricken Beers.
The people OF tho country are ever
generous and doubtless Dc Wet and his
comrades will go home with many
American dollars.
But why should they come over hero
or such a mission? As Great Britain has
robbed tho Boer of everything, TINT Ma.
i'''n should give him back something tc
put him on his foet,
In following the profession Of high.
wayman, Great Britain has certainly
shown none OF the gentlemanly instincts
Of such shining lights rs Dick TurpIn,
Claude Duyal. Robin Hood and Jack
Shepard, who always left their victims
enough for the next meal or to get tC
the next town.-Bee.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-08-29
T,ncrs Ills G~rn-uIogy From Ad.m.

The special correspondent OF the New
York Tribune toll his paper that the
coronation OF X ug Edward was IN es-
seniially human service cmbodyiug
Bobby Burns doctrine that ~ mai =
Il man for Il that" which is surely sur
pris;Es. Rev. william Hyde, Of Wey
mouth, Mass, IN Episcopal cl, rgy man
springs 'hP great st surprise 10y an
%nouncinG that the royal family Of Eng
land is descended in several lines from
King David and from Anna, the sister
of the Virgin Mary. In Il coronation
sermon he told his congregation:
The stone I'm ior the 80 II 4 tho cor.
Onation chair in Westminster Abbey
10 the Bethel stone, jacobs pillow. or
the old c~oronRt"tn stone on which fhr
Hebrew kings were crowned in the tenn.
pie at jerusalem. The royal house oi
Great Britain traces Its gcnealogy to the
line OF David and Judah.
The subject has for sixty years en-
gagged the closest attention OF man
scholars, since facts TINT have been dis
covered make 1t impossible for any can
did person who looked INTO the matter
tn deny the statements here made.
The Saxon kings can also 10 - raceG
back to Odin. who was himself a de
scendant of David. Prof. Rhya, ui
Oxford, and other Oxonians. have re-
Gently made another important dis
covery.
1t is TINT Anna. IA cousin Of the Vir
gin Mary, il an ancestress Of the roya'
house OF Great Britain. Annals daugh.
ter, P%enardin, was the wife OF Kml
Lear. Penardin's son was the father o
CaraciRcus, Prof. Rhys also gives tn,
genealogy Of the Wclrh KING Owaiu, {
descendant Of Anna. and ancestor OF
Owen Tudor, the head nf the Tudor
dynasty,
THIS must have been news tn the kina
and tho whole royal family. Why dc
tho scholars stop with King David when
tracing the royal line? Why not &c
back fnrIhrr2 David's gcncalogy il
well known wo believe. 1t il carefully
given in sacred writings. Could not
MIR. Hyde have traced tile king oi
England back to Adam2