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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-10
ANOTHER BOOTH LEAVES .
THE SALVATION ARMY
Six Children Have Deserted Their Faith
Ct and Come to This County.

NEW YORK. Sept. I0-GeneraI Her
bert Booth. son Of General Booth. the
head Of the Salvation Army. has just ar
rived in this country and viii go into
business here. He has left the Saliva
ton Army Tor reasons that cannot be
stated now. His last station was Aus
tralasia. his leaving has caused seri-
Gus trouble
This makes SIX of the Booth family
WHO are already in this country. They
are Balling and Maude Booth. Catharne
and Arthur Booth Gibbons and Herbert
and Cory Booth. All six have cut loose
from the d0miueeriug methods OF their
father, and have left the Salvation
Army Only one son. Cromwell Booth,
who is now IN London remains il the
salvation Army. Three daughters are in
the army yet namely Lucy. Eva. and
Emma Booth Tucker General Booth
viii sail for his fourth tour through the
United States OF America and Canada in
the last week Of September, and be alb
sent from England for some weeks
Whether he viii see his children who
have left the army fold. and be recon
ciled with them. remains to be seen.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-10
EXPELLED FROM ARMY
POSI- 1t ST. MICHhBbS
Man and Woman Drowned
in Open Boat.
War Department Says Newspaper Ac-
counts Of Incident Are Exaggerat-
ed-omcial Statement Of Facts.

The War Department today gave out
the following statement relative TO the
death from drowning of a man and
woman expelled from the military reser-
vatica OF St NichaeIs. Alaska:
On the 1Syh OF JaIy a San Francisco
paper published q sensational article
puTporting TO come from Nome. Alaska,
describing the awful death OF d man and
his wife who. having been expelled from
the Tsland Of ST. Michael by the zgfli-
Jary commander. Captain Powell. de-
spite their urgent imploTiug 10 be grant
e few days respite. put TO sea in an
open boat during raging storm. in the
EliCst Of whose fuTies they were man
SIcd and frozen 10 death IN the drifting
Sc, lis article. which was not dimin-
isbed in severity through its progress,
was quite extensively copied in Eastern
journals.
An Investigation has developed the
fact THAI the article in question is IN
rel:45ie in ali its essentials. The man
anC his so-called wife. who was q no
toTiOus prostitute. were ordered off the
reseTvat on by the commanding officer
for violating post orders, and were both
under the influence Of liquor when they
got into the rowboat to cross the bay
The anti-canteeB law foTbids the sale of
liquors on Government reservations, and
refusal TO comply with this law left the
commanding officer no alternative but
to eject the offenders"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-10
GREECE IN CALIFORNIA.
Reproduction Of Ancient Amphitheater
at Point Iona

A reproduction Of an ancient Greek
amphitheater has been built at Point
Iona, Cal, for the benefit Of the stu
dents Of the Raja Toga School, the
theOsophic institution of which the pre-
siding genius is Katherine Tingley.
The location Of the amphitheateT is
IDEAL in every imaginable way. It Occu-
pies a little rift or box canyon that the
winds and rains CT long centuries have
rounded out into a perfect contour \
writer in the New Century thus de-
scribes It;
Standing in the middle OF the upper
tier OF seats we look across the stage
space. which IS $50 feet deep by over
loo feet wide, into the recesses Of the
Water-worn canyon with its countless
pillars OF rich brown red soil around
aud among which the foliage has sprung
uD 50 luxUriantly. At the other end Of
the Gefie. half q mile away, Is the ocean.
and from the point Of vantage we can
look away and away. cross the water.
until the eye Is arrested by Catalina
Island 125 miles distant No painted
nature scenes are needed here. with
thei: Eat and moUoGIsss coloTs. Here
is & scene which gives 10 The sight an
actual passage of 125 miles OF nature,
hue. and every passing cloud and every
degree Of the suns Journey are pressed
into our service as scene shifters-
IN this modern reproduction of the
ancient Grecian open-air thcateT Kath-
crime TingIey and her students propose
10 revive the old Greek mystery plays
and sympOsiums. not, however, on the
basis Of 4 professional theatrical ven
tCre, but IS d department of the altrU-
.istic and humanitarian work of the Uni
versaI Brotherhood, known as the Isis
League of Music and Drama, whose chief
purpose is 20 educate the people 10 a
knowledge of the true philosophy Of
life by means OF dramatic presentations
LOT a high standard and the influence Of
the grander haTmonies CT music
Some of the brightest children OF the
Raja Vega School are under careful
training IL the school Of dramatic art.
Weekly they present original plays. and
their work is exciting keen interest
among the educatonists who visit Point
Iona Some of their plays have been
given amid nature surroundings in the
great amphitheater.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-10
RAPID EVACUATION ST
NORTHERN MARTINIQUE
Arranged to Be Sent to Southern POI
ton and Given Work.

PARIS, Sept. 10.-Governor Lemaire
has cabied. under date Of September s. to
NJ Doumergue. minister Of the colonies.
that arrangements have been made for
the evacuation OF Northern Martinique
He is sending refugees south.
accommodations have been offered to
them BY planters and commercial com
Panies- Posts OF observation pending
the arrival Of the La Crcix mission. lave
been established under charge OF the
police outside the dangerous zone. The
observers have been ordered TO be veTH
prudent The wounded have been sent
TO Fort De France, and the dead have
been burned,
It Is noted that the eruption Of Mont
Pelee on August 80. only killed or
wounded those who we're cut Of doors
or whose house doors OF windows we're
open The people IN houses, the doors
and windows of which were shut, felt in
tense heat, an6 had symptoms Of SUI
location,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-10
THE COURT SAMPLED
C0NFlScATED WHISKY

CoATEsvILLE. Pa. sept 10.-The IL
quor agents who were arrested at the
instisation Of the Law ard Order society
for alleged Illegal selling OF whisky were
given hearing before Justice George G.
Myer last evening. and held IN S509 ban
each for their appearance at court
During the hearing TWO or three doz-
en- bottles Of wEiskey that had been pgr-
chased from The defendants we're
brought IN as evidence, and the magis-
tTatc's o1Hce began TO LOOK like a salocn.
The question vas raised whether It
really was whisky 50 The corks were
Grawn, ana the bottles passed around 10
be sampled.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-10
HOT SPELLS Truthful
BREEDERS OF SUICIDE
Every Summer Sees increase
Above Normal Number.
INSTIGATES MURDER ALSO
Well-Knowu Physician Tells Facts Re
garding influence Of Heat, Humidity,
and Other Depressing Factors on Men
and Animals.

Speaking Of the prevalence CT suicide
in the District during the past sum
mer hot spells. q well-kn7wn physician
Of this city, who is also a close student
Of crtminology, ssid this morning:
There can be no possible doubt that
climate conditions. such as heat, hu-
midity, and cold. have a direct eRee,
upon human beings. Upon some the #
feet is, Of course, different from that
upon others. This . shown BY the irau-
ence Of the full moon upon somnambu-
lists, upon the insane. and upon Wild
animals.
Physical health and mental changes
are largely reciprocal. As thoughts such
as sorrow. anger, or passion. produce
distinct changes in the bodily secrstions.
50 do physical changes distinctly affect
mental activity
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-10
Long Hot Spells.

Oppressive heat at any time has its
debilitatfng effect upon the blood pres
sure. bodily temperature. and the nerv-
Gus system This is more exemplifec
when the heat increases daily. and when
there is no interval Of cool weather. IN
dividuals who view life piaeidIy il cool
weather become irritable and fretfuI IN
der long sustained high and humid tex,
perature. Should this facilitating infiu-
ence affect the mental and seperate psy-
Geological states. as. fer instance. aspiT-
alton ambition. or contentment. the IN
diyidual too often fails TO resist the
temptation Of taking radical steps to
remedy the imaginary evil.
Insanity may be caused by pressure
of work, bat when to this extra strain
IS added excessive heat, an increasing II
ability IS assumed Insanity when
brought about BY extra radiation OF heat,
is indicative Of q tendency IN this di
rection under normal circumstances
Improper Food and Lack Of Rest
Even in cool weather the individual
runs a daily race against death, handi-
Gaping himself with improper food, in
sufficient rest, and seIf-imposed work
When a dull. leaden. breezeless morning
awakens a sleeper from ftful. irritable
sleep into a waking Turkish bath o;
sticky, elingins clothes, ambition faIters
and deters hope. With the lack Of e.
ergy that a rest-destEoying night pre-,
duces and the incapacity that previous
Incorrect living affords, II is small won
der that one OF the trio OF suicide. insaa-
ity or sunstroke should claim yietiHl-
"AH crimes OF emotion so prevalent
during hot spells could be materially re-
duced by proper care. Everyone should
be permitted q vacation during TIE dog
days Of summer There should be plen-
" of rest, with close attention 20 diet
and a reduction to the minimum OF bust,
ness cares.
The philosophy Of life is never Eelped
by the spade that covers the earth over
the suicide for no night is so dark as
the day is 10 the blind
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-10
CIGARETTE ROLLING IN WEST.
The Art as PIacticea by Cowboys on
the Plains.

The Art as Practiced by Cowboys on
the Plains.
The spaniards taught the Mexican and
the Mexican taught the cowboy. says the
Kansas City Star" The man on the
ranch never knew the store cigarette"
because the average merchant in the
cattle country wouldn't trouble him
ssIE with The proEtIess things Besides.
. couple Of hundred boxes wouldn't sup
ply cowboy In the intervals between
three and six month visits TO town. So
it came that the cowboy would buy a
few pounds OF graduated tobacco and
q bale Of paper ana be supplied for sew
eral months. To them cigarette rolling
became an art. always il the open and
in a country where the wind never dies.
they can roll cigarette under Difficult
ties that would seem uusurmountable 10
the messenger boy OF the city.
On roundup in the spring or on the
beet hunt ia the fall. every man carries
mis- three-mCRth supply Of paper and
tobacco He may be galiopiug in the
face OF the prairie breeze when the
cigarette appetite seizes him. He slips
90 one side in his saddle. riding on one
foot. and ciampiGs the other to TIE
horse. so as to ride more evenly than
ever a piece OF crumpled paper is
suootEed. Just enough tobacco IS drep-
ped into il. and motion or two OF the
fingers. q scratching OF the match. and
the cowboy is bending FAR over. catching
a light The c0wpuucher seldom damp
ems the paper, the ends are crimped
only. and the little roll is firm enough
for his use. In q prairie wind there
is no toying with the cigarette. as on
the stage in a society play. It's five or
six pu0s and the end and the horse
has not changed his gait from the first.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-10
Statement by Comptroller Traceweu.

Mr.. Robert J.. TracewelI, Comptroller
Of the Treasurey, who, in d recent de-
cision rendered by Judge Lowell. Of the
United States district court for the
district OF Massachusetts, was sharply
criticised. said yesterday that he had
absolutely nothing TO do with the case
under consideration by Judge Lowell
and that he was surprised that this
eminent judge should take public oc-
caslon to ind fault with him (Alr.
TraceweID. Mr. TracewelI added that
the case In question, Lowering VS.. the
United States. was not claim coming
under his jurisdiction. having been
passed upon by his predecessors on
June 20, 1891 Under the act of June
y. 1895. said Mr. TrdceweH. such
cases are now adjudieated in the Court
Of Claims"
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Increases DEPRESSION.

"A desire to commit suicide Is Incl
Dient. and IS suddenly brought 10 c-i-
sis by hot weather. or BY anything that
lays the last straw upon the cameIs
hack of depression. An examination OF
vital statistics shows that suicides are
upon the increase during hot and humid
days
1t IS the same with those who muT-
der. The ineipient thought is there. and
some terrestrial or climatic change
brings the thought TO a crisis. Il IS my
hvm belief that many lives could Ue
saved yearly if proper attention was
given to physical habits. proper diet,
and proper clothing in hot weather.
with a broader study OF this ques-
ton. and its demonstration. that 1t Is
the effects OF direct physical causes.
many men and women would be better
able to control their morbid impulses
and learn tEat life Is sweet, even 10 The
bedriddcn invalid.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-10
BOARD OF EDUCAT ON
TO MEET THIS EVENING

The first meeting OF the year of the
Board Of Education viii be held this
evening at the Franklin School Build
ing. Superintendent of SCHOOLS Stewart
has matured the plans for the ensuing
year in the public schools OF the city
and will present. them for approval
There viii probably be several meet
ings Of the board prior 10 the date of
the opening of the schools, Septem-
Der .
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-10

The heads Of the bureau Of animal in4
dustry, Department Of Agriculture. have
been among the people q great deal This
sumner. Dr. salmon. the chief OF the
bureau. has addressed a great many
meetings and societies and presented the
work OF the bureau in a strong and
practical light The practical worth Of
the bureaus work has come 10 the at
tention OF great many people In all
parts O. the country. aud some Of its
most intricate scientific experiments and
theories are now n use on stock farms
and ranges in all The stock-raising sec
lions. Or. Salmon has just returned
from "trip % minneapolis. Or. Far
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-10
MISS PERCY HASWELL.

Monday night at the Columbia Thea
ter all of Miss Percy HaswelI's iu1umer-
her first appearance in her new starring
tour, which, under the direction OF
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-10
Lansburgh Bro
STORE CLOSES TINS WEEK AT O'CLOCK.
Commencing September Is, Our Business
Hours VIII be From to s.
Saturdays Until g.
Table Linens.

This j. the hoa1sk,cac-'s opportunity 70 re-
p.cHish EeT hnvn eias-l, as the prices are ex-
ceptionalIy i-rcrao-e- These prices SIRE = PER
cent less taaH re-ziar prices
g5-iEea Pure Lis-H Half-bieaehed Enc
irish Table Linen "a rsrd-,-.-----..-- 4 U
es-iBeh Pure LiEsr Undresea. ST.
ver-bieaeaed GerHlafl ia3le Linen, per = &C
yard .-.-------.-- -.-.---.-----..s ,
,-. .q.iq PlP,. P9 ne HaifbIesehsd 50e
f5-inrh Pure L:neu FulI-bIe-lche,I
irish Table Linen. hg4Fy quality per E0C
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-10
Believed to Be Accurate.
Violent Epidemic.

The fact is that the growth Of the pop
uIatlon has been restricted - violent
epidemics Of the most sweeping char
aeJer a single epidemic 81 smallpox,
cholera. plague. influenza. Or some other
disease viii easily sweep away the RAJ
ural growth Tor several years. l'bus,
IN 1879. the death rate IS reported IS
1868 per I 600, against birth rate Of 43-4
per 1000. while in 1896. which may be
taken as q fairy normal year, the death
rate was 1877 and the Dir rate 56.4
In 1886 the Spaniards We're engaged IN
taking q thorough census, when the i'll
surrectiOu put an end 10 the work. and
Il was never completed.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-10
Use Jackson Splint Coal.

Better than bitumiuous snd cheaper than
anthracite; $3.50 Der ton. 5. ;. D4ish 8 sons
i207 G St NV.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-10
SEA ISLAND VOLCANO
SP0UHS FIRE AND STONES
StrOmboli Crater in the Med
iterranean in Eruption.
Mount Vesuvius Again Gives Indica-
ton Of Adding to Its Record Of
Terror.

ROME, Sept 10.-The volcano on
.StromboI Island is in fIH eruption and
is throwing up great columns Of FIRE
and torrents Of stones The island IS
shrOuded IN smoke
Mount Vesuvius IS showing signs Of
activity
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-10

StromboH is the northernmost Of the
LiPari Islands, in the Mediterranean. of
the north coast OF Sicily It's area is
eight square miles. Il is wholly OF vol
canic formation and has constantly &C
tive volcano 300 feet high. with an ex-
tinct crater on top, but an active one on
the side at the height of about 2,15) feet
On the east side of the island lies the
small town Of StromboH. The popula-
tion OF the island is placed az 50J per
sons.
II was announced from Naples Sep
TENDER : that large volumes OF fame
we're Issuing from the crater Of Mount
Vesuvius the previous evening.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-10

Mr. John Olden, who several years ago
invaded the tangled grounds al airing
ton and organized the Arlington expert
ment sarm. is now ut the Mall grounds
Of the Agricultural Department. He has
been in the department for sixteen years
and was sent % Arlington early in his
service to supervise ne clearing and the
laying out OF tie grounds The farm is
now considered one Of the neatest and
finest in the country. Mr.. Olden is an
energetic and intelligent man. an ex-
pert gardener and skilled practical land
seape woTzer. He has been q skilled
Iabcrer n The department grounds from
the 6rst and Is quite popular with the
officials aud with visitors TO the grounds.
Mr.. Charles z. Holmes, formerly as
sistant foreman of the night bill force,
Government Printing Office. and later Of
the United States Weather Bureau, has
returned TO the G. P o. and is in the
first division Mr. Holmes. in the
weather service, was first at Galveston
and was transferred from there TO Den
YER Lately he was again sent TO Gal
weston. His friends here followed his
career with interest and welcome him
hack. Mr.. Holmes is secret order man.
being prominent in the Masonic and
other orders.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-10


the beautiful Indian name-Swaunauoa
Mrs. Margaret E Thorn, OF the Ag-
ricultural Department, has been brought
to the notice of the people Of the coun-
try by a United States Senator and by
the euIOgistic remarks OF the heads Of
the department According 10 those
who know best. hardly limit is TO be
set on her value as a public servant
She is in charge OF a part of the work
OF the publication division, and has
succeeded in getting a great deal Of
work out Of her corps AID at the same
time preserving for herself their re
spect and esteem. An official Of the de-
Partnent insists that she IS not only
= wonder for work in the department,
but IS entitled TO notice among the
most successful and conscientious OF
Government employees in any capacity.
Mrs- Thorn has charge Of the mail
lists Of the department. She has under
her THIRTY ladies, who are IA special
training for the work II is well known
that the mailing lists are very extensive
and require close attention The bu-
reau OF statistics alone uses 10000 Ia
beis each month in its regular and ex-
elusive work. The constant change and
revision CT the lists cali Tor close and
accurate work
Last year Senator Money OF llssis-
sIppi. who haG ueeu frequently about
the department. noticed Mrs. Thorn-g
good work. lie had 10 personal a5-
quaiErance with her. ard relied on his
observations and the recommendations
Of her superior officers, He introduced
a bill avowedIy 20 raizs her rank and
pay. and Il was deferred 5y a. small
vote at the end OF The session. solely
on grounds OF expedIency-
Mrs. Thorn was appointed from Cali
fornia Her husband. the late owen
Thorn. died in san Francisco. She has
been promoted more than once for her
good work. Mr.. Owcr Thorn is remem-
bered in Washington as the publisher
or the rEvening Express" a lively
newspaper Of The Capital City twenty
years ego
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-10

Mr. " T Heritage. Of the Govern
ment Printing Office, has returned 10
work in the first division, after an alb
sence OF several weeks. He has been
very Ill with fever. He was welcomed
back " many friends.
Mr. Heritage's home is at BiItmore,
the town attached 10 the magnificent
Vanderbilt estate near AsheviIle, y
c. George Vanderbilt has established a
great estate at Biltmore. and his farm,
stockyards, and roads are the admira-
ton Of the country The village Of
Biltmore is the connecting place be-
tween the estate and the outside world.
II IS situated on the beautiful river with
the beautiful Indian name-Swaunauoa
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-10

Miss LavrsJta Hsarick. one ci The eX-
pert counters Ia the division Of loans
and currency. Treasury Department. is
considered one Of the most sllllfuI
ruanipulators Ct money in the Govern
nent employ. For many years Miss
Henrick has been an employe Of the
Treasury, her first experience being
gained in the Bureau OF Engraving and
Printing. After long period % service
in that bureau. during which time she
became thoroughly familiar with all the
details Incident to handling large sums
Of money and bonds. Miss Heinrich was
transferred to her present position. This
is considered by her maay friends and
former associates in the Bureau OF En-
craving and Printing as q fitting recog-
milton Of her sterling worth and faith
ful work Miss Henrick was appointed
from Virginia and still retains all the
love Of a true Virginiaa for the Old
Dominion She has just returned 20 her
desk after a prolonged visit to friends
and relatives in that State
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-10

Mr.. Charles E. Warren, eae Of the
bright young men attached TO the Office
of the Commissioner Of Pensions, is tax
ing his annual outing. During his alb
sence from the city Mr. Warren VIII
visit Cape May, Long Branch, and As
bury Park Mr. Warren is Of : very Go
servant turn OF mind. and no doubt
his many friends in the Office will be en-
tertained by numerous stories Of adven-
ture upon his return TO the bureau
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-10

ngtOn. OF the bureau, and Colonel
BuTch. the CHIEF clerk. are also back at
their Offices after extensive trips n The
interests OF veterinary science.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-07-04
Vermont Pensions.

Increase, restoration, reissue, etc.
Henry Wells, Hardwick, $40; Edison p.
Williamson, West Salisbury. Sl4; Wal.
ter s Hemenway, Grafton, s.
Increase. restoration, reissue, ETC.,
Charles ID. Belden, Ripton, Sl4; Alexis
G. Lapoint, Barre city, SIP; Henry r.
Gift, Middletown Springs, Sl7; original,
widows, etc, special accrued, June Sl2,
Mariette E. Donnelly; Rutland, S; Yer
mont pensions issued June 0: Original,
George Young, Brandon, SIS; Frank
Martin, Hartland, Sc; increase, restora-
ton, reissue, Freeman +. Baird. Chitten-
den. Sl4; special account, June ID, Edgar
Il. Daniels, Burlington, $50; supple
mental. widows, etc, Julia A. DOmey,
South Royalton, 81. Increase, restora-
ton, reissue, etc, Leonard X. Marley,
Franklin, SIP; Andrew j. Dimmick,
Brandon, $40; Hazen j. Batchelder,
Norwich, SIP; original, widows, etc,
special accrued, June II, Caroline Will
liams, Chittenden, IS.