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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-21
LIBERTY IN RUSSIA.
A Long List of Persons Arrested With
out Trial

Moscow Correspondence London Standard.
The police department of Moscow have
published for the first time on such an oc-
caslon the names of some 80 persons who
have been arrested and committed to prison
for periods varying from three months to
seven days, without any formal trial what
sCever, and for offenses alleged to have
been committed during the two DAYS in
which Moscow was In the hands of the
military and police. The charges are
brought under the general heading of not
showing prompt obedience to the police or
ders to move on Fifty-siX persons, includ-
ing six women, will be confined for three
months, and ninety-eight for two months
only nine suffering the minimum penalty of
a fortnight's and one weeks imprisonment
The majority Of the arrested are students
of all the higher educational establish
ments Of Moscow and a number of school
boys from the middle-cass educational es-
tablishments There, is likewise a fair
sprinkling Of peasants and work people; and
one foreigner is named in the Iist-an en-
ploye of the American Rubber Company's
works here.
These arrests are, of course quite distinct
from the wholesale arrests Of the demon
strating students at the university, and are
in accordance with the very strict orders
issued by the governor general with view
to strengthening the hands of the police
during the expected outbreak. The charges
were entered even against persons who lin
gered in natural curiosity to see what was
going on and did not at once obey the DO
lice orders to go right away from the places
where anything Of interest was going on.
The list issued does not include large num-
bers of perfectly innocent persons who
likewise fell victims to police severity, and
We're incarcerated for several hours, but
allowed later to return to their homes on
proving their identity. This accounts for
the large proportion of students among
those arrested. for in times like these every
student is liable to suspicion, and is not
treated with much consideration except UNI
der the pressure of very powerful protection
The publication of the lists rs calculated to
have a SOLDERING effect upon the curiosity of
the citizens of Moscow, who are naturally
grumbling at this further restriction of the
little liberty ever enjoyed by the subject in
Russia.
OF the 1000 students of the Moscow Uni
yersity it appears that about half left
Moscow in anticipation Of the events which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-21
King Charles I as a Captive.
From the London Chronicle.


Mr. E. G.. Atkinson of the public record
office has come across two interesting rolls
throwing fresh light on the treatment of
Charles l as a prisoner almost up to the
time of his execution. These state papers,
which seem to have escaped the diligent
research of DR.. S. r. Gardiner, show that
the roundheads did not act in a niggardly
way toward their royal captive in the mat
ter of dress and other requisites The
kings boots and shoes between May and
October, 1917, cost eos As. The tailor's bill
for the king and the commissioners at
tending his majesty came to G333 los. and
the bill for other apparel, including black
and colored silk stockings, a scarlet riding
coat trimmed with gold and silver lace and
lined with plush, and a night bag laced
with gold and silver lace cost .e235 9s
Among other articles ordered for mis- mai
esty were watch in two gold cases and a
great silver clock. Hunting and other
horses were provided, and the books sup
piled to the king cost $50 us
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-21
Sale of an Eliot Bible,

The Bible translated into the Algonquin
Indian tongue by John Eliot, the apostle to
the Indians, and printed at Cambridge
Mass. In 1863, is a great rarity. Not since
the finer Hardwicke copy made $3.50 in
1883 has an example occurred at auction
in this country till yesterday, when that
IN the collection of Americana formed by
Mr.. Marshall Lefferts of New York brought
$50 at Sothebys. Twenty of these quartos,
with the dedication. were printed for pre-
sentation in England, eleven Of them being
in public libraries and several of the re-
naming eight firmly held in private
hands that they are not likely to come into
the market. The present copy was, many
years ago. sold duplicate by the Bod
leian Library.
In 1863 IL changed hands In the United
States at G1o0, in 1868 for 81 1870. Since then
however. genuine leaf of contents has
been added, and It has been in several
great American collections, always chang
ing hands at an increased sum. The first
book auction held in this country begun
on October 81. 1876, was that of the Ii
brary of Dr. Lazarus Seamen. He possessed
an Eliot Bible, which brought 10 shillngs
Many other rarities are included in the to-
Lefferts collection
A complete set of the five rare folio tracts
1851. relating to Indian wars in New
England uncut, sold at 1925; IN. T. Cicero S
Cato Major" 1I44, entirely uncut, a cele-
brated quarto from Benjamin franklin
press, ISL, against cd los. for an exam
pie last year; I. Budd's Good Order =
in Pennsylvania 1886, f125; B. Hamor's
Present State of Virginia" 1915, EOS; b.
noeils Letter to the Earl of Southampton. -
1879, t6'. and Exquemeling's Buccaneers of
America 16S4-5, with four additional
leaves, said to be UNIQUE Err
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-21
Danger From Gas Leakage.
,hicago Record Herald


The warning which the health depart
ment has issued on the subject of gas leak
age is in pursuance of a policy that is
strongly supported by the medical profess
sion. An article that was published in the
last number of The Journal of the American
Medical Association goes into the question
thoroughly and supplements the depart
ment's report with interesting data.
1t says that the leakage In large cities
amounts to many million feet per day, and
that it is increasingly dangerous in quality
as well as quantity, owing to the cheaper
methods of manufacture now employed
1.-The original coal gas contained about I
per cent of the very dangerous ingredient
carbon monoxid. AT the present time water
gas forms almost exclusively the basis for
Illuminating gas, and in this product over
80 per cent of the gaseous materials con-
sist of the odorless, treacherous carbon
monoxid.' The escaping gas may be the
cause of fires and explosions, but it is most
dangerous when it's action is most subtle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-21
The Japanese Gardeners Art.

From Pearson's Magazine.
A japanese gardener does not strive after
bright colors; he does not lay out beds me-
chemically, or seek to trim, the artificial.
His object is to counterfeit a natural scene
as nearly as possible. Above all. he strives
to eliminate every sign of his work. He
cheats your eye into a loss of all sense Of
perspective. BY judiciOusly selecting his
trees and keeping every object on a small
scale, he can make you imagine that his
garden is very much longer than IL is, and
somehow he manages to deceive you as to
it's boundaries by artful arrangements Of
shrubs and stone work He is a past mas
ter of landscape gardening craft.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-21
Substitutes for Meat.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
In consequence of the extortions Of the
beef trust, thousands OF people in every
state have been unable to purchase their
usual supply of meat, and in many cases
they have been deprived Of II. They are
thus driven to seek substitutes that would
answer all the requirements for the MAIN
tenance Of health and strength. Fortu-
nately, many have made the pleasing dis
covery that meat. while a desirable article
of food under many conditions, Is by no
means necessary one; moreover. that I'm
the substitutes they have foods much
cheaper than meat, even at normal prices.
In seeking foods TO take the place of the
one they have been deprived Of by the
greed of the beef trust. the people have
been materially aided by those who have
given the matter much previous study, and
it is surprising what a varied list has been
produced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-21
Fire Engine Trolley Cars.

From Engineering News.
A special trolley car for conveying fire
engines is in use at Springfield, Mass. The
engine is carried on a platform only nine
and one-half inches above the top of the
rail, mounted on a truck at each end
The front truck is detached and the front
end of the platform lowered to the ground
when the engine is to be loaded on the car
Platforms over each truck afford space for
firemen and equipment. The length of the
car over all Is 30 feet 10iA inches. and its
net weight is 1900 pounds. The Springfield
fire department has loaded engine on
one of these ears in two and one-quarter
minutes from the time the was in DO
sition to its being ready 10 start. and has
unloaded an engine and attached the horses
to 1t in one and one-querter minutes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-21

monthly steamer was considered quite suffi-
Client for all purposes; now there are sew
erai lines of steamships, and the leading
editor IN Shanghai prophesies that soon
there will be a steamer a day crossing the
Pacific.
The mineral wealth Of China is fully
equal TO that Of the United States and soon
these hidden resources win he developed
The railway from Pekin to Hankow Is be-
ing pushed forward. and the American SYM
dicate will no doubt soon take in hand its
section from Hankow TO Canton, giving "A
trunk line from north TO south. China Is
entering on its steel age"
The Opium Curse.
There is one subject pertaining TO China
which is very close to my heart" continued
DR.. Du Bose, and that is the consumption
OF opium which regard as China's great
est menace today. This is a discouragfng
topic, for the traffic touches I'm health or
wealth about one hundred millions. The
number of smokers Is rapidly Increasing
ana the amount smoked by each one has
oouoieu- Large sections. especially in the
southwest provinces, are devoted to the
growth Of the opium. One Of the grandest
documents In modern history is the ANGEL
treaty, by which Americans are forbid
den TO trade In the vile drug and American
ships are forbidden TO take IL as cargo.
Americans spend millions on Christian mis-
slons. but the greatest Zoe to missionary
progress is opium. Morphine is rapidly fol-
lowing in its wake
by causing arabic land needed to produce
cereals Tor the countless millions TO be de-
voted 10 the growth of the poppy. thus in
Nluhg iamlnes 10 visit the land. and by
the expenditure of funds which should ba
used in lawful commerce in lighting tho
opium pipe. American trade is seriously
threatened In the near future
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-21
Don't Peach.
Iondon Daily Telegraph.

short time ago some Elton College boys,
during a concert at the termination of the
half" stuffed some of the locks of class
room with plaster of paris. Notwithstand-
ing threats of punishment and the stop
page of all leave this half it was impos-
sible to find the culprits. Two of the ring
leaders have now confessed. One was about
to leave, and no punishment could be in
fiicted. In the other case the boy has been
requested to leave. The headma ster Dr.
Ware, in addressing the school upon the
matter said it had been within his knowl-
edge who the offenders were, but he adj
mired the esprit .du corps Of the school in
not 'peaching" upon their comrades
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-21
Anent Judge Taft's Mission.

I had talk with an Englishman who
knows Spain and the Philippines on the
subject of Judge Taft's mission to the Vat
lean. His opinion, given very frankly. is
not optimistic, and may be of interest in
Washington. He said:
ut IS pretty evident that the question will
be settled by the application of the al
mighty dollar. and that the negotiations
will turn upon the amount to be paid by
America for the whole OF the church prop
erty, lock- stock and barrel.
internal peace and security will be i'm
possible so long as the friars are allowed
to enjoy as they did under Spanish rule,
feudal rights in land and people, and TO
exercise them in the incredibly harsh man
customed. However. there the friars still
are, and by the treaty which ended the
HispanO-American war in 1893 the United
States government has to settle the bust
ness with the Vatican.
commissioner Taft will find himself con-
frOnted at every turn with mysterious in
fiuences inspired by Spain, which appears
to be pursuing dog in the manager policy
In this connection 1t is unfortunate that
Cardinal Rampolla. the papal secretary of
state, is particularly amenable to pressure
from Madrid. where he spent several years
as nuncio. The negotiations will not fail
however, the pope is understood to have
set his heart upon having the question set
tied, believing that the church in the Phil
ippines will be all the better for thorough
America nization.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-21
American Invasion of Piccadilly.

1t is a sign of the times that one of the
famous old English centers in Piccadilly
is to give way to the American invasion.
The famous White Horse cellars, from which
the coaches used to start and with the
admirable Avondale Hotel, where one could
dine with perfect comfort. are to give place
to a new Anglo-American club to be called
the Columbia. 1t is going to be as -eX
elusive as it dare, and after the first enroll
ments will have the highest subscription
and entrance fee of any of the west end
clubs save one. Its innovations are to be
many and startling to the ordinary club
man. In fact, the place will have many
of the attractions of the huge modern ho-
tells. 1t will, for instance, have Turkish
baths, a BARRIERS shop and such like.
American cookery is to be a great attrac-
tion, and will include a department pre-
sided over by a negro nanny who will
teach the British palate to enjoy hot cake
and fried chicken, as in Maryland.
l.. H MOORE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-21
Paintings at the Carfax Gallery.

AT the Carfax Gallery. ST James there is
or view Just now three remarkable panels
by FIorentine masters of the fifteenth CEN
fury. The first panel represents the battle
of the Centaurs and the Lapithae and the
subject seems obviously to have been sug-
gested by Ovid's description of the battle
which is tabled to have taken place after
the marriage of Pirithous and Hippodamia
The picture is perhaps the most important
of the fourteen or fifteen genuine examples
of Piero dl Cosimo that are known to be
still in private hands,
1t ranks with the first of the masters
works In the public galleries of England,
Germany and Italy, and Is worthy to be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-21

set beside The Death of Procris" In the
National Gallery, the MARS and Venus at
Berlin or the four great panels in Ufflzi at
Florence. The other two panels belong to
the school of Botticelli. and have been
ascribed to Jacopo del Sellaio, ,fellow-pupil
of Botticelli in the workshop of Fra Filippo
They deal with the story of Orpheus and
Eurydice, and form a most valuable series
of illustrations to the famous dramatic
poem of 'Orfec," the first modern drama,
which was written in 14T2 for Lorenzo di
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-21
Named for Beers.
From the Chicago News.

From the Chicago News
At recent flower show in Paris many
new roses were exhibited that bore names
indicative of French admiration for the
Beers. Louis Botha" was a pure white
with dropping petals that suggested a
chrysanthemum; "Boer Courage" was a
flaming black-red; "Majuba'' was a sui
phurous yellow; Paul Kruger" was a moss
rose Of claret color
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-21
Ignoring Precedence.

From the Detroit Free Press.
Edmonia-"Mrs. Topnotch is what I call
impertinent.'
Eudocia-'In what way?"
Edmonia-'FWhy, she is net a Colonial
Dame; but when she came to the colonial
reception she had on a more elegant frocll
than any one of the DANES"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-21

petticoat They are Accommodating OBJ
jects as they stand; but when the bare
beams are properly upholstered, and adorn-
ed by countless wreaths and streamers,
they will help not a little to gladden. and
brighten the royal ride through a famous
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-21
A Returned Missionary Gives
Reasons for Hopeful Outlook.
AMERICANS ARE LIKED
OPIUM CURSE IS THREATENING
CHINA's PROSPERITY.
What Must Be Done by This Country
to Develop Trade With the
Chinese.

Some people who have observed the course
of events in China take a pessimistic view
of the future in that great country, fearing
that the peaceful calm which followed the
Boxer revolt of two years ago will even
tually. and perhaps soon. be succeeded by
violent anti-foreigner storm. Not so. how
ever, does Rev. DR.. Hampden c. Du Bose
of Davidson, n. c.. who has recently re-
turned to the United States after a service
of thirty years as a missionary in China
He is now enjoying rest at home. having
been granted a vacation. He will later
return to China TO resume his service there.
Rev.Dr. Du Bose has just visited Washing
ton and during his stay here he talked in
terestingly with a Star reporter, giving his
outlook upon the future of the yellow king
dom. Speaking as he does from personal
experience his words have great weight.
He sees the future hopefully, save for the
opium blight. On this subject DR.. Du Bose
is an earnest advocate of radical reform.
having been engaged in organized work for
years in China in the hope of checking the
terrible inroads of the poppy curse upon the
constitutions and habits and welfare of the
yellow millions.
Chatting with The Star reporter, DR.. Du
Boise touched upon many subjects. He
said:
Cause of the Boxer Movement
"A prominent cause for the Boxer move
ment was the threatened partition of China
among the great powers of Europe. The
action of our government under the pacific
policy of the late President Mckinley and
the leadership Of Secretary Hay in stand
ing by China in the time of her great need
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-21
Foreigners Getting the Pick.

This is only one of many such complaints
i have seen. In one such letter tae writer
who was an army man and had no interest
whatever in the matter. stated that for
eigners Were getting the pick Of all the
civil appointments such as mining inspect
ors. etc This curious disposition of Eng
Nshmen to be kinder to outsiders than their
own people IS most noticeable IN travelling.
An Englishman rarely talks TO a fellow
countryman abroad unless he knows him
You see. he may be making a mistake and
be talk ng TO a tradesman or som sone whom
he would not notice at home and this would
be so awkward.
had an example Of this a week or so ago
when l passed night and long day In the
Sud express on my return from Spain. or
course. II would be absurd to travel thirty
hours and not talk with some one. A fine
old Devonshire gentleman shared nv state
room and by mutual consent we occupied
the same table in the restaurant car He
was most formal at first and very precious
with his conversation. but as soon as he
learned that l was an American lie warmed
up and nobody could have been nicer When
We parted in Paris he had invited me TO his
country house down near Exeter | have
frequently seen just such good clean Eng
Hshmen abroad many times avoiding meet
ing equally fair specimens of their fellow
countrymen and actually cumming with
le ma
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-21
Bustle Over the Coronation.

The hustle and confusion still goes on in
London and it prevails over a large portion
of its area. There are some streets whose
architectural beauties are obliterated by
enormous quantities of timber, and others
In which triumphal arches Venetian
nasts. coiored lusters, gas fittings and cleo
trio devices are being reared in great pro-
FUSION. VIII tehall is SPAWNED by Canadian
gateway of fine proportions Westminster
Abbey IS heightened by means of a wonder
FULLY treated structure of stucco work
which looks older than the abbey itself and
which | consider hideous. Piccadilly was
TINS morning being festooned with strings
or artificial laurel and roses. 1t MAY be- of
Course, that preparations of the Kind look
IKE undue haste: but when you remember
the miles of route to be decorated and The
enormous number Of stands to be draped
II Is OBVIOUS that vast amount OF time
must be required for the purpose
Many of the wooden structures are mar
Seis OF ingenuity. There are some that pro-
2ect Ike mere balconies up the front of tall
puildings-others that resemble outside
stalrways round the biggest hospitals One
OF these at Charing Cross rises TO almost
elody heights, while the Church of ST.
element Danes, on an island in the Strand
~oks as though cased In q sort Of wooden
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-21
City's Wonderful Treasures.


Those who have had the privilege as l
have had recently, of examining the Won
derful wealth of gold and silver plate which
belongs to the city corporation will be able
to form some estimate of the grandeur
which will be a principal feature at the
great GUildhall banquet to the king and
queen. For the security of these great
treasures every lord mayor is required on
his election to sign bond to a large
amount The amount must not be regard
ed as sufficient to cover the actual or the
intrinsic value of the great wealth repre-
sented, but it adequately covers the value
OF silver spoons and other small articles
which are apt TO go astray.
Such losses are reported to the out going
lord mayor when an inventory is made at
the close of his year of office. and he has
to supply the missing article or articles out
of grant of 900. which is allowed him by
the corporation for the purpose. There has
been a great run upon cups for many
years. The Oldest dates back to 1662-a
plain. unpretentious article which has no
artistic beauty. More recent cups are elab-
orately designed. All have been given by
lord mayors as souvenirs of their official
dignity. They form a wonderful display of
themselves. In recent Years tankards and
ewers, soup tureens, rose-water dishes
snuff boxes and coffee pots of most costly
character have been added to this UNIQUE
list of yalua BILE articles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-21
Bad Weather Conditions.

Coronation guests must be forming very
bad opinion of the English climate. So far
as metropolitan samples are concerned
they can only be described as shocking
We live under leaden-colored skies, are be-
ing constantly drenched by heavy rainfalls,
and simply wallow through streets that are
covered with pools of slush. If any reliance
could be placed in couple of thunder
storms, and in many fine stretches of we'll
covered trees, there ought to be no mis-
givings about the season. But as a mat
ter of fact the temperature stands lower
than it sometimes does at Christmas, and
the effect on visitors from hot climates may
easily be attended with serious results.
Already we are in possession of contin
gents from many lands. Dusky soldiers
from Ceyion rub shoulders with jet black
"Tommies from the gold coast; while Aus
tralia, Canada, India, Rhodesia and still
more remote parts of the empire are send
ing comrades of every size, color and de-
scription. They all take their share of hard
work and rough usage when necessary.
They are here, however, for mere purposes
of pageantry. They are not prepared for
spell of winter under canvas, even though
1t Is tempered as at present by the genial
hospitality which everybody is manufacture
ing toward these strangers from so many
strange lands. Dozens of treats and en-
tertainments are being organized for their
cditiCatiOn, and if only the elements would
become a little more prOpitious they might
eNlDN themselves fairly well