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The Washington times., 1902-08-19

A. Wilson. j. f. Raub, H H. Darneille
Otis T. Mason. John F. Coyle and A. B
Atkins.
Mr.. B. II. Warner gave out yesterday
the following statement relative to the
general tariff of s. fixed for the hire Of
saddle horses for the G.. a. X. parades:
The committee will do its utmost TO
have the charges made as reasonable
as possible. OF course, it cannot con-
troll the united action of the Livery
mems Association. but it has no doubt
that members of that association will
be fair and listen to reason. Nothing is
more prejudicial to 4 city than high
cab and carriage charges
Chairman NJ. l. Weller. of the public
comfort committee. was busy yesterday
afternoon completing a revision of the
personnel of his committee. which he
hopes to have ready for publication n
its completed form this afternoon. Mr..
Weller is one OF the hardest workers on
the executive committee, and although
he has been strenuOusly at 1t for the
past three months. and has the pre!imi-
nary work well in hand the most exact :
ing part of his work is just beginning.
Senator Hanna's Post Apprri:cs.
One of the surprises yesterday was
the receipt of a request for free quar-
ters from Memorial Post. No. 141. of
Cleveland. Ohio. This is the post of
which Senator Mark Hanna is mem
ber. and is reputed TO be one of the
largest and wealthiest posts in the
country. 1t is said that they Will be
assigned free quarters in the Govern
ment Printing Office. They will bring
band of forty pieces from Canton,
Ohio
Information was received yesterday
that the Department of Montana will
establish no separate headquarters in
the city during the encampment. but will
secure accommodation with one of the
other States.
Other applications for quarters were
received yesterday from the following
posts: G. A. R. Post of Casstown. Ohio
for an indefinite number; Welch Post,
No. l37, of Ann Arbor, Mich. for quar-
ters for 100: Gen. j. B. Sweitzer Post.
so; Post No. >. of Camden. n. j.. will
bring %; the G. A. R. Post of Tivoli,
n. Y. will bring 20; the Grand Army
Post of Three Rivers. Mich. will bring
40, and the O. T. Tayler Pest. of Fair
Weather. ILL.,, will bring % members.
All of these applications received the
immediate attention of Mr.. Weller and
his assistants, who have found suitable
quarters for them and are but awaiting
the approval of the posts before an
nounclng the locations that have been
assigned them.
The Washington times., 1902-08-19
APPOINTS MANY CoNSULS.
In This Manner Germany Is Reaching
Out for More Trade.

According to a report 20 the State De
partment by United States Consul Mon
aghan at Chemnitz. SaXony. Germany is
reaching out for the trade of the world
through increase in the number and
efficiency of her consuls.
Mr.. Monaghan calls attention to the
fact that in the past twenty-five years
her consulates in Europe were increased
by forty-nine; In North and South
America by forty three; in Asia, Africa
and Australia by five. and in other coun-
tries by twentythree. Without giving
the figures he stated that the greatest
increase was in the United States.
He also explains that the consular
service is divided into two classes, con-
suls by profession, holding office under
civil service rules, and elective ccnsuls.
wherein there Is no salary. and the po-
sition is mostly honorary.
The Washington times., 1902-08-19
FUNERAL OF CHARLES SHREvE.
Services to Be Held at His Late Resi-
dence This Morning.

Funeral services of Charles Shreye,
the young man who was killed by a
train near Saratoga, n. Y, early Sun
day morning. will be held from his late
home, 1928 Thirty y-sixth street north
west. at 10 o'clock this morning. In
terment will be made In Rock Creel,
Cemetery.
Mr.. Shreve was about thirty years of
age. About three weeks ago he went on
a vacation trip. His body was found
at the dry bridge crossing. on the Della
ware and Hudson Railroad, about three
miles from Saratoga. and arrived here
Sunday.
The Washington times., 1902-08-19
SURGEON GENERAL RiXEY
TO INSPECT HOSPITALS
Visits New York and Philadelphia, and
Is Accompanied on the Trip
by Mrs. Rixey.

Surgeon General p. VI. Rixey of the
navy is out of town at present, and DUR
ing his absence DR.. John F. Uric, the
the duties of the office. DR.. Rixey with
Mrs. Rixey spent Sunday with the Presi-
dent at Sycamore Hill and attended re-
ligious services at oyster Bay with the
Roosevelt family
Yesterday General Rixey went to New
York, where he is to make an inspec-
tion of the Naval Hospital. Today he
will inspect the hospital at the League
Island navy yard at Philadelphia. He is
not expected home until Thursday or
Friday morning.
The Washington times., 1902-08-19
Drug Clerk Taken Ill.

drug store, was taken suddenly i'll with
hysteria yesterday afternoon. After
treatment by Emergency Hospital physi-
clans he was able to return 10 his work.
The Washington times., 1902-08-19
Lansburgh & Bro
Store Closes Evenings at o'Clock-sat-
urdays Excepted.
A Sale of -.
TABLE LINENS
That Means Unparalleled
Rargains.

Bargains.
60-inch Pure Linen Heavy Quality un-
bleached Table Linen.
Special Price, 4oc. yd.
72-inch Pure Linen Heavy Quality Un-
dressed Half-nleached German Table
Linen.
Special Price, 5ec. yd.
es-inch Pure Linen Extra Quality IN
dress Silver Bleached German Table
Linen.
Special Price, 75c. yd.
72-inch Pure Linen Fine Quality Tn
dressed Half-bleached Irish Table Lin
en-.
Special Price. SOC. yd.
64-inch Pure Linen Heavy Quality
Full-bleaohed Irish Table Linen.
Special Price, soc. yd.
ss-inch Pure Linen Fine Quality
Irish Satin Damask.
Special Price, 6ec. yd.
sS-lnch Pure Linen Fine Quality Irish
Satin Damask.
Special Price, sec. yd.
63-inch Superior Quality Bleached
Mercerized Table Damask.
Special Price, 6sc. yd.
The Washington times., 1902-08-19
VISITING FLORISTS
WE'LL ENTERTAINED
Local Flower Raisers in the
Role of Hosts.
Delegates to National Convention at
Asheville, N. c., Here-Invited to
Meet Next in Washington.

Delegates to the annual convention OF
the Society of American Florists and Or
namental Horticulturists, which meets
in Asheville, n. c.. August 1921, passed
through Washington yesterday During
their brief stay in the city they we're
dined at the National Hotel by mem
bers of the Washington Florists Club,
of which Mr.. J. R. Freeman is presi-
dent. Many Of the delegates were ac-
companied by their wives. and more
than $50 accepted the hospitality of the
local organization.
The banquet hall of the National was
profusely decorated with floral designs,
which proclaimed a fragrant welcome to
the visitors. The local artists sought
to show their out-of-town brethren what
they could do in the way OF tasteful dec
orations. Green and feathered bamboo.
China asters, hydrang.a paniculta granda
flora and pink roses were chiefly used.
Members of the society wore upon their
lapels the insignia of the society, a sil-
yer rose leaf, with the inscription "S A.
F., 1902
Dinner Served Early.
The dinner was served at 4:30 in or
der that the delegates. who arrived late
in the afternoon. might leave on a
Southern Railway special ct $50. Mr.
W. F. Guide, the president of the Bust
ness Mems Association and a member of
the Florists Club, presided. and intro
duced Mr.. Barry Bulkley, secretary of
the Business Mems Association. who de-
llvered q brief address of welcome. He
extended cordial invitation to the
members of the society 10 hold their
next annual convention in Washington.
This sentiment was heartily applauded.
While the repast was being served the
delegates posed for fashlight pictures.
AS soon as the dinner was served the
delegates left for the Pennsylvania de-
pot. where they found a handsomely
equipped and beautifully decorated spe-
cial train of the Southern Railway
awaiting to convey them to the Land OF
the Sky. Arrangements for the special
were made by Col. L. s. Brown, of the
Southern.
The principal business of the session
at Asheville will be revision OF the by
laws, over which there is considerable
controversy, and various subjects will
be discussed for the promotion of
American horticulture. 1t Is not i'm
probable that the next convention of
the society viii be held in Washington.
The Washington times., 1902-08-19
Ante-Nuptial
Settlements

and AGREEMENTS made in con
temptation of Marriage should name
a Trust Company as trustee. UNION
TRUST & STORAGE COMPANY.
1414 + St, is perpetual institution
with Il Federal charter. and is always
ready to carefully and efficiently
carry out the exacting duties of a
fdueiary Office.
EDWARD j. sTELLWA AGEN. President
JAMES G. PAYNE... LIST Vice President
GEO Z. HAMILTON. .2d Vice President
Attorney and Trus; officer
GEO. Z. FLEMING Secretary
CHARLES s. BRADLEY Treasurer
HARRY U. WILSON. Asst. Treasurer
Evening star., 1902-08-29
Never Look Cross
Woman's Home Companion.

From the Woman's Home Companion
"As man thinketh in his heart, SO is
he" And, conversely. as man appears to
be. so will he think in his heart. In other
words, If one is happy and cheerful and
kind. he will smile, he will speak cheering
ly, he will do acts OF kindness On the
other hand, and this is just as important,
to smile and to speak quietly and in a
kindly tone. even If one feels unhappy or
angry or discouraged at the moment, so
reacts on the mans inner being that he
begins to feel what he has stimulated
This Is good thought and it points to a
plain duty. We should never allow our
selves to express outwardly by word or by
look any unktnd or unhappy thought or
feeling. To do so is only to tend and fos-
ter that feeling, to make it grow and get
final hold on the character. But by affect
Ing the helpful virtues we will dwarf and
finally pluck out altogether the evil In our
nature, and We become In character the
good things we have caused to appear in
our countenances and In our voices
Evening star., 1902-08-29
England's Cockney Twang.
from the London Globe.


Among the evils Of the world which the
enthusiasts tell US education will most in
fallibly do away with is that painful and
inexpiicable mystery, the Cockney twang.
But it Is remarkable fact that the we'll
known Cockney habit of pronouncing as as
rs is much more common among the young
than it is among the middle-aged, while
among the veterans Of London it Is hardly
known at all One can talk to the average
London workingman OF sixty or seventy
without detecting the slightest lapse into
this distressing habit; indeed, the old Lon
don workngman talks very often in the
grand STYLE with a fine dignity of rolling
syllables and singularly clear enunciation
ticeable, but among the young 1t Is obvious
same may be said Of the South London ac-
cent; 1t is not In the old suburban resident,
but in his sons and daughters that we de-
tect the evil.
From this 1t would seem that the twang
and the accent are both Of recent growth
and, by the same token, that the present
board schools are powerless to arrest their
progress. Mr.. Samuel Weller experienced
trouble with his w's, clipped his would
into "ud," and occasionally said "'cos'
when he intended to say because" But
he never spoke OF a "lidy'' and never said
'abahrt." The origin Of this modern twang
is a matter difficult to determine; the great
thing is to arrest its growth before it be-
comes universal.
Evening star., 1902-08-29
RHEUMATISM RINGS.
Origin Of Very Early Date-How the
Ring Works.
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press.
The ever-wise London Chronicle says that
the wearing of a metal ring for the cure OF
rheumatism is keeping alive an old super
stition that owed its origin to one of the
ceremonies performed on Good Friday. The
ceremony was called the blessing Of the
Cramps rings, and was carried out by the
king himself, who went into his private
chapel, accompanied only by his grand al
moner, crawled on his knees to the crucifix
and there blessed a silver bowlful Of gold
and silver rings, which afterward were dis
tributed among his people afflicted with
rheumatism and epilepsy. The idea is sup
posed to have originated in certain ring
given by a pilgrim to Edward the Con-
fessor, which was kept in Westminster Alb
hey and used as cure for such Ills.
l am quite sure that the rheumatism ring
of today Is not worm on account of any
superstition, but because OF a scientific
knowledge that the metals composing 1t
actually draw from the Skin-therefore from
the blood-certain substances that should
not be there. The fact that the ring must
be secured inside each day proves this. II
not secured it ceases to do the work for
which it was invented. If superstition
alone controlled the wearing there would
be no need of cleaning and polishing 1t.
It is said that Edward the Confessor was
once asked for aims by an old man, and
gave him his ring. In time some English
pilgrims went to the holy land and hap
pened to meet the same old man, who told
them that he was John the Evangelist, and
gave them the Identical ring to take to st.
Edward. 1t was preserved In Westminster
Abbey. The rheumatism ring that we know
is worn preferably on the little finger OF
the left hand, the inventor holding that 1t
Is then nearer the heart and tends to pre-
vent the malady from attacking that or
gan. This is opposed to all superstitious
belief, for the sages Of olden time main
tained always that 1t was tho third finger
that was connected with the heart, vein
of blood, called "vena amoris," connecting
the two.
Passing on to ordinary rings, it is gem
orally understood that If a man or woman
is willing to marry, but is heart free. ring
should be worn upon the index finger of the
left hand; II engaged, on the second finger;
If married, on the third finger, and II not
Inclined to matrimony, on the little finger.
The giving Of a ring in marriage Is as old
as Genesis, and meant that the husband
conferred upon his wife all the power that
he himself possessed. ring worn on the
index finger indicates a naughty, bold and
overbearing spirit; on the middle finger.
prudence, dignity and discretion; on the
marriage finger, love and affection, and on
the little finger, masterful spirit
Priests used to wear their ring on the
forefnger (which represents the Holy
Ghost) in token of their spiritual Office. In
the Roman Catholic Church the thumb and
first two fingers repre resent the Trinity. The
bridegroom says I'm the name Of the
Father and touches the thumb; ''in the
name Of the Son." and touches the frst
Evening star., 1902-08-29
THE TUMBLE WEED"
Has Been Discovered to Be Valuable
Forage Plant.

Prom the Minneapolis Tribune.
A few years ago. ss will be remembered
ny all who pay any attention to agricul-
tural matters. the note OF alarm was sound
ed that the Russian thistle. or tumble
weed" was getting a foothOld In the north
west and elaborate directions were sent
out from the experimental stations and
schools Of agriculture for exterminating It.
THIS thistle. when II reaches a certain stage
Of growth, becomes detached from the sol,
and, owing to its peculiar shape. rolls over
the prairles IN a light wind, scattering its
seeds everywhere. In order to get rid OF it
when IL first made its appearance In this
section. long stretches of wire fence were
built by some farmers to catch and stop
the weed as IT rolled along-then II was
gathered in mighty piles and burned.
But il was not long before the discovery
was made that the despised tumbleweed
had been very much mal!gned. Instead of
being unmitigated nuisance and pest, IL
was found 10 be a valuable forage plant,
much reliShed by stock. and that 1t could
upon pinch be made to take the place of
grass or hay. OF late, no complaints have
been filed against the Russian thistle and
II may Overrun the farms. On the contrary,
We find in the latest report of one of the
state boards of agriculture. elaborate direc-
ttOns for utilizing II as feed. One farmer
says he was led TO change his opinion OF
the Russian thistle by observing the greedy
manner in which live stock would eat the
young plants; and now wherever they are
present he advises their use as pasture OF
hay. The thistles grow on broken land. and
may be grszed upon to within three weeks
OF cutting for hay, needing no rain in the
Interim.
In this little history may be seen the
bounteous efforts constantly being made by
nature to provide food for man and beast
A plant is not necessarily to be condemned
because IT grows wild. How many OF ouI
most serviceable vegetables. cereals, grasse:
and fruits have been developed by culture
from plants that were at one time regard
ed as noxious? In this list we can certainly
enumerate the potato and the tobacco Leaf
and it is said that the glorious apple
tree was evolved from bush Of the thorny
s0ee variety. Truly, agriculture is a greai
Evening star., 1902-08-29
Health in the Tropics.

From the New York Sun.
One of the greatest discoveries Of modern
times is the proof that the unhealthfulness
Of many tropical countries is not due to
some mysterious poison in the air attack
ing strangers from northern climates with
special virulence, but to the parasite of a
mosquito. The air which blows over the
warmer and most fruitful parts of the
earth is as pure as that of any other por-
ton of the world. Our fight with malarial
diseases is half won now that we know
what causes them. 1t is not miasma rising
from wet lowlands and swamps, but the
mosquito which breeds in them that
spreads disease We know today the enc
my that is to be fought and conquered. We
know, as has been proved both in Africa
and on Long Island, that. the MOSQUITO
does not travel far from his breeding place
and that In many regions it will not be
very difficult to exterminate him.
The investigation Of other tropical dis
eases is now proceeding on lines suggested
by the discovery of the parasite Of malaria
yellow fever has already yielded to these
researches. It Is reasonable to expect that
effective methods of combating these dis
eases will reward the Investigations now
being carried on in accordance with the
most recent methods OF investigation.
Evening star., 1902-08-29
CANADA's WINTER PORT.
The Harbor Of st. John Has Not Been
Frozen Over Within Mans Memory.

From the st. Louis Globe Democrat
The most important feature of the re-
cent commercial history of ST. John is its
claim to the title of being the winter port
of Canada" Its ambition to secure this
name is not Of recent origin. 1t has been
hoping and planning for it for half CEN
tury. Some forty years ago or nearly ten
years before the British provinces were
united to form the present dominion. and
before either Of the great railroads, the In
tercolonal or the Canadian Pacific, had
been constructed to bring the widely-sepa-
rated provinces into communication with
each other, this prediction was made con-
cerning the future of the city: Looking at
it's position with regard to lower Canada
st. John must yet become the winter port
of the country. If its people will work for
1t, In few years it will be certain to rise
to position where 1t will be known as the
Liverpool of America"
The first prediction of this prophet was a
long time in coming true, but st. John did
finally become winter port. There is no
way Of telling whether it will ever be the
going to put the other Atlantic ports out
Of business, just how many more years
they will be permitted to flourish. 1t is
probably question that the present gene
ration will not have to bother itself about
For great many years St. Johns claim
to Importance was not taken very seriously
by any one but her own citizens, but they
were certain that it's location was such as
to eventually make 1t a great ocean port
The confederation of the provinces took
place. Then the Intercolonial railroad was
built. After that<came the construction of
the great transcontinental enterprise, the
Canadian Pacific railway. and II selected
st. John as it's Atlantic terminus. Then
the prophets said II told you so, and began
to hustle. The problem how to get Canadian
trade through Canadian channels had at
last been solved. There was no longer any
necessity for sending the business in a
roundabout way when the ice had the St
Lawrence river blocked so the ships could
not get up to Quebec and Montreal for their
cargoes.
The harbor of st. John has never been
frozen within the recollection Of the oldest
inhabitant, say the people of that city.
which is not true of any other harbor north
Aof Hatteras. When the season of naviga-
tion closes on the st. Lawrence the freight
is hauled on to st. John before it is taken
of the cars
Evening star., 1902-08-29
A Poppy Collar.
g Woman's Home Companion.

From the Woman's Home Companion.
A smart touch this season is a poppy col
lar which certain New York girl recently
designed In an emergency, when a some
what worn bodice was in sore need of being
frightened up bit. 1t was made not of
lace or ribbon. like the usual collar, but Of
small. exquisitely shaded green leaves.
They are artificial leaves of silk, such as
the best miliiners use. and were mounted
on green chiffon, which formed a stock stiff
fened here and there by silk-covered feath-
erbone. At the back came the dash of
color cluster OF small brilliant, red pop
pies. They were fastened to the collar,
standing up very straight and showing
their stems instead of being grouped to
form chou. One or two Of the poppies
were taller than the others, and reached
we'll up into the hair. AZ poppy red was
this young woman's particular color, the
color proved most becoming, and gave the
waist with which 1t was worn a surprising
new charm.
Evening star., 1902-08-29
YACHTING THEIR FAD.
Eminent English Yachtswomen Who
Love the Sea.
From the Lady's Field.

FROM tne Lazy t1el0.
Not only by reason. Of her pride of
place." but in the matter OF genuine en-
thusiasm, Queen Alexandra takes first rank
among English yachtswomen. Some Of her
happiest hours have been spent on the sea-
and the delights of one long voyage, taken
a few years ago in southern and eastern
waters are still among her most vivid men,
ories. Her daughters-Princess Victoria
and Princess Charles of Denmark-are lit-
tie less devoted to the sea- and the latter,
in especial, is said to know much about
a boat as most sailors
Princess Henry of Battenberg is a keener
boatwoman than either OF her sisters. Her
yacht, the Sheila, is at once among the
daintiest and most serviceable of her class.
The Duchess Of Sutherland has written
charmingly of many Of her nautical eN-
periences- The Duchess Of Bedford knows
Norwegian waters almost as thoroughly as
she knows Scottish, and yachting is prob
ably first in a list of recreations that in
cludes fishing. skating and shooting.
The Duchess of Leeds usually puts in
few weeks yachting at Cowes, where Lady
Ormonde and her daughters are also to be
seen about this time. Consuelo, Duchess
Of Manchester, is generally to be found
near Cowes during regatta week, but her
interest In yachting probably falls short
Of that manifested by her sisters, Lady
Lister Kaye and Miss Iznaga, who are en-
tirely absorbed in the pastime. Lady Zet-
land yields to no one in her love OF yacht
ing, although she is not always to be found
in the fashionable roadstead when August
is here.
No account of yachtswomen would be
complete without reference to Lady Liam
gattock, who has been everywhere in the
beautiful Santa Maria, the most perfect
boat of her kind. Lady Annesley's fame as
a yachtswoman is also great. Lady Mar
garet Crichton-Stuart stands almost alone
IN hn1 In nrfz 81. C..
She studied navigation at Greenock. With
her, more than with most members of her
sex, the sea Is a passion and yachting a
delight that never pals. Her late father,
Lord Butte. chartered the handsome steam
yacht Hettiwake for her especial use Lady
Sybil Primrose is fond of the sea, and often
accompanies her father on trips to sunny
Italy. Constance, Lady De La War;. &C
companfed by her daughters, has cruised
In Italy and in Scotland, and written
brightly of her travels.