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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-25
PUBLIC ROADS.
A Gift Made by the Public to the
Public.

From the Boston Christian Register.
Two hundred years ago and In the days
when Governor Endicott and Roger Will
Jams were contending with the hard facts
Of life. and striving to make a home in the
wilderness and a noble place for faith IN
the affairs of the colony, there were no
highways. All the land belonged to the
colony in common. Every family had its
rights. Whatever roads or bywayS were
laid out were for the common benefit. All
land was used in common. In those days
the herdsman blew his horn in the morn
ing. and, gathering the cattle. drove them
to the common pasture. returning with
them at night.
In later time the highways were trans
ferred to the towns, together with burying
places and public squares, still called COM
mons. Since that time the highway has
been regarded if it came by law Of
nature. But in reality it is a gift made
to the public by the public. and held in
trust for the benefit of all. The richest
man who uses the highway is much a
pensioner as the tramp. and is there by suf-
erance and on good behavior.
The commonwealth of Massachusetts Is
laying out state highways which are great
ly improving the condition of the country
at the same time they offer attractions to
wheelmen, horsemen and other pleasure
seekers. BY such gift the common
wealth enriches many of its citizens with
out effort on their part and without asking
any return. But the unwritten law behind
the gift Is that 1t can be held and used
only during good behavior. and may be
reclaimed and closed by the public when
the interest of the public demands it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-25
A BABY EVERY TEN MINUTES.
Birth Rate in Manhattan in q Year
Was 81 ,6S8.
From the New York Times.

From the New York Times.
Some interesting facts concerning the
number of birth in this city are made pub
lie in the annual report Of the Society OF
the Lying-in Hospital, which has Just been
issued. The number of births in the Bor-
ough Of Manhattan alone for the year end
ed September go 1902. according to the
records of the health department, were
81 1888. That exceeds the figures of last year
by 400. and indicates that on average one
child was born every ten minutes. There
we're %. 4O6 births reported by physicians
and 22.2s2 by midwives.
The report calls attention to the new
hospital. the gift of j. Pierpont Morgan,
opened for the reception Of patients in jan
uary, 1902. and emphasizes the fact that its
location on Second avenue. from 18th to
18th street, has proved very favorable and
accessible. During the eight months that
the hospital has now been open 1,21S APP
plicants have applied for ward treatment.
giving an average of 160 per month. Owing
to a lack of means. however. II has been
possible to use only one ward OF sixty-tWo
beds for the service.
The society during the past year expend-
ed out of its investment fund. in the main
tenance of one ward, the sum OF $SS.l2o.Sp
1t is asserted that the hospital has proved
its necessity, as many were turned away
owing to the lack of accommodation, and
that II the three wards in the hospital could
have been opened 1t would as matter OK
course have afforded treatment for many
worthy applicants who were denied ad-
mission.
The report urges that all that the society
lacks at present Is a proper endowment
fund to enable 1t to increase its work That
the board of governors says IL confidently
believes will be forthcoming In view OF the
facilities which the society has for the
treatment of cases. lacking only the neces-
sary money for surgical and medical atten-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-25

dued light In the edif1ce the procession OF
friars formed an impressive scene.
The monks seated themselves on opposite
sides Of the square surrounding the new
altar and alternately sang the verses OF the
Office. This part of the service was brought
to a close shortly after II o'clock by the
ringing OF the bells sounding the Christmas
chimes. while the tie Deum'' was played
on the large organ Then followed the cele-
bration of the solemn high mass by the
superior at the papal altar, the only one OF
its kind outside OF Rome.
Grotto Of Bethlehem.
Upon the conclusion of the mass. the
friars. still attired in their monks garb ana
with swinging lanterns. formed In process:
sion and marched to the grotto of Bethle-
hem and thence to the grotto of the ma
tivity, chanting the story of the birth OF
Christ as they proceeded along the echoing
corridors. The procession was also parti-
cipated in by the worshipers who had been
seated In the church during the celebration
of the mass. The superior carried wax
figure Of the infant Christ. Standing before
the grotto he held this in his arms as the
deacon sang the gospel of the day. When
the words "And they laid Him In man
GER were reached by the deacon. the latter
took the figure from the arms OF the super
Tor and placed 1t in the manager. meanWniie
continuing the singing Of the gospel Fol-
lowing the ceremony the worshipers re-
turned to the church, where two low masses
were said by the superior At the conclu-
sion of the second mass several hundred
communicates approached the holy sacra-
ment and partook of the communion. Fol-
lowing this came the recitation OF the re-
mainder of the office. continuing until close
to 3 o'clock
The day services were begun at D o CLOCK
this morning in the grotto and low mass
was said every half hour until D O'CLOCK,
when the solemn high mass was celebrated.
The services will end at $3.50 this afternoon
with vespers and solemn benediction
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-25
Hoosier Wit.
the Indianapolis Journa

From the indianapolis Journal
The hotel registers yesterday showed the
effects of excursions which were run into
the city on number of the railroads.
Scores of people who came in to spend the
day In the state capital dropped into the
leading hostelries for dinner. At the Grand
a story was told one of the visitors
which illustrates the native Hoosier wit
and ability to get out of a tight place
through a small hole.
Two couples of young people from a north
ern city were there for dinner. and when
they were seated in the dining room it was
evident from the gingerly manner in which
they fingered the menu cards that they
were not accustomed to course dinners
However. they managed to give an order
with the kind assistance of the waiter, and
got started in fair shape. Then the trouble
started. One of the young men ordered
consumme, and when it was brought to him
in cup he looked at 1t moment as il he
thought 1t poor article of coffee, then de-
liberately dropped couple of Jumps of
sugar into the cup and started to pour in
some cream. =.
why, sub. that amt coffee, sub; that
-" protested the waiter, who was dis
mayed at thu, break.
The young man never turned hair, but
went on pouring in the cream. That all
right. I know what 1t is, and that's the
way I always take It," was the curt an
swer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-25
GIFTS To DESERVING
Systematic Benevo,ence Of
the Salvation Army.
POT KEPT BOILIN G
SPECIAL EXERCISES AT HoSPI-
TAI FOR INSANE.
Homes of the Orphans Made CHEEKY
and Bright-The Various Dis
trict Institutions.
POT KEPT R0ILIN G

Several months ago man wearing the
uniform of an ensign Of the Salvation Army
came to Washington for the purpose OF
taking charge Of the Christmas work IF
the army. This man had an idea that he
wished to try here. He had worked the
same thing In other cities of the country
with great success. and expected that SOME
one would have thought of 1t here before
he had a chance to give it a trial The field
was clear. however; his idea had never
been heard Of With the help of the hand
full of determined men. and women VINO
make up the detachment of the Salvation
Army in this city this man went to work.
The idea found expression through the lit
tie iron pots hung on tripods and painted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-25

Fortunes, and those delightful friends, the
Ladies' de Bonheurs.'
The first family and it's relations are met
everywhere. Their clothes are badly or
indifferentiy put on; buttons are missing.
tears are frequent: several loose pins hold
the hair In place. One has no need to emu
merate further. The inky fingers could
not but hand In a smeary paper with sem
fences loosely constructed and the thoughts
strung together. No use to inquire into her
character: the thOughtlesSness. the care
lessness reflect the Indifferent. don't care
nature.
AZ her opposites, the Misses Prim are
pleasing contrast. Their clothes shine with
constant brushing: buttons and fasteners
are abundant; and yet there is a stiffness,
oftentfmes amounting to hardness, in these
demure sisters. Like the shoulders of their
dresses, their work is narrow. They 90
not come enough out Of their shells to show
their nature.
The old toast runs Here's to Dame For
tune. may you never meet her daughter.
Miss Fortune" Yet there is something
pleasing about these girls with the start
ling bands on their arms. and with their
well groomed appearance. Their English
papers may often be careless, their moods
changeahle: in fact. 1t is hard to distin-
themselves on living la mode: but they
are clean--and cleanliness Is next to godli-
ness.
And now, those girls and women who are
extreme in nothing except, perhaps, In
kindness. Their clothes are genial and
friendly; II stylish they seem to have been
made to give you pleasure: IL unneaf, you
know 1t is a mistake. The cheerful attrac-
tiveness exhales loving. thoughtful dispo-
sition. Their work cannot but be broad
and sympathetic. their aim to help others.
Psychologists say that habits formed be-
fore the age of twenty-one are not easily
broken. The way girls dress during the
years they spend in college is the Keynote
of their after character. at least the note
sounded by the ordinary passerby.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-25
NEW UNION STATION
RAILWAY COMPANIES SEEK TO
LOWER THE GRADE.
Proposition Which Will Probably Be
Made to the Conferees on
the Measure.

There are no important new developments
in the matter of the union station bill now
ready to be considered by the conferees OF
the Senate and House of Representatives.
MT Charles Moore, clerk Of the Senate COM
mittee on the District of Columbia, has con-
ferred with the officials Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company and learned that the Dill
as 1t passed the house is satisfactory to
them and to the Baltimore and Ohio road .ex-
cept in its provisions for a reduction of the
amount the District is to pay by one mil
lion dollars. The railroads will have some
thing to say to the conferees about that
feature of the BILL but how far they Will
press their objection is yet to be seen. An
intimation has been made that the Pennsyl-
yania road may wish to reduce the cost OF
the union station to meet this extra ex-
pense II 1t is placed on the railroads by
building a station to cost three. instead of
four millions. This suggestion Is not re-
ceived seriously by many people interested
In the bill They do not think it Is probable
the company will finally care to rest an OBJ
lection on such a proposition. How far
their objection will go is matter that Is
looked forward to with great interest by
every one interested in q speedy solution OF
all differences concerning railroad leg1sla-
ton.
Lowering the Grade.
Mr.. Burnllam. the architect of the Penn
sion, is considering the adyisability OF low
ering the elevation of the proposed depot
on Massachusetts avenue ten or fifteen feet
below the elevation or thirty-fOur feet now
contemplated by the plans. If that is done
there will be considerable saving to the
District in the matter OF changes in grades
of streets and damages. The conferees on
the bill will not meet before January 20.
1t is believed at the meeting of the con-
ferees that the railroads will suggest the
lowering of the cost of the union station
and the possibility of lowering the grade
o. the station, and will use these arguments
to defeat any increase Of the part they are
to pay in elimination of grade crossings.
They will wish to decrease their own ex-
pense in building the station a million of
dollars If the District is to be relieved of its
burden of the expense Of eliminating grade
crossings by that amount. They will argue
that by lowering the grade of the station
large amount will be saved the District,
and that therefore there will be less reason
to protect the District from the payment of
the million Of dollars which the bill as pass
ed by the House has transferred to the
railroad companies. These arguments are
merely regarded as means of the roads for
defeating the House amendment, which
saves the District million of dollars in
the transaction
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-25
Stock Suffering in Colorado.

DENVER, Col. December 25.-ThOusands
of cattle are reported to be starving on the
range in northwestern Colorado. The hu-
name society appealed to the owners to res
cue their stock. and they have replied that
they are powerless to do so. The cattle are
showed in on the high range in Routt and
Rio Blanco counties, without pasture and
without water. 1t is impossible to get feed
to them. and equally impossible to drive
them into suitable winter quarters
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-25
AT MOUNT ST. sEpULcHRE.
Franciscan Friars Observe Anniversary
With Impressive Ceremonies.

The Franciscan friars of Mount ST. Sepul-
chre. the monastery in Brookland, observed
the coming of Christmas with impressive
ceremonies. The services began at o'clock
last evening and continued through the
night and until late this afternoon The
brothers of st. Francis were CARRIED in
robes of brown and wore sandals on their
feet. The celebration Of the anniversary
began with solemn vespers, and from un-
til G O'Clock the brothers chanted the regu-
lar Gregorian yespers for Christmas. The
Christmas services proper began at HIS
with the singing Of mathis. when the friars
In their monks garb marched in solemn
procession to the center of the church
chanting the music of the service. The
church was beautifully decorated with can
dies, flowers and plants, and in the sub
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-25

Additional orders for the Fiftleth Anniyer-
sary issue of The Star should be hied now
for copies Of the extra edition. which WIZ
be ready In q few days. The first issue OF
60 1000 copies has been completely exhausted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-25
Invoked Blessing Upon Charity.

During the process of distribution OF the
baskets by the Shriners this forenoon Rev.
DR.. Smith of Grace Methodist Episcopal
Church appeared at the National Rides
armory and made an address Of few min
utes' duration. ending with blessing upon
the baskets. This was without any sort
Of prearrangement. The mobiles present
were deeply touched by his remarks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-25
improved Condition Reported.

Word has been received here that Mr..
Hubbard T. Smith of this city. deputy con-
sui general at Cairo. who has been seriously
i'll for some time past, is improving slowly
with fair chance OF ultimate recovery. In
case hts condition permits 1t he will be re-
moved to Nice for the climatic advantages
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-25
Dutch Will Not Sell Curacao.

A dispatch from Amsterdam yesterday
says: In the second chamber OF the states
general NJ. Van Kol, minister OF colonies.
declared today the rumors that the Dutch
government contemplated selling the Island
Of Curacao to Germany or any other foreign
power to be entirely without foundation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-25

Zeb Wilson. recently elected state sena.
tor from Yancey county, N. c.. was killed
at Burnsvilie by his brother. Hiram Wilson
1t 10 reported that the brothers quareledf In
connection with the sale Of horse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-25
CLOTHES AND THE GIRL.
College Students classified by One Of
Their Number

From the New York tribune.
when a girl comes to woman,s coll
iege she usually decides upon the charac-
ter Of her unknown classmates. indging
not by their voices. nor by their faces. nor
even by their actions. but by the way they
wear their Clothes" says woman's col
lege student. who thereupon proceeds with
her classification. '6he ingeniousiy places
these unfamiliar girls In four families. the
Dowdies, the Prims, the motherless Miss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-25
Power Held by Force


Z "The standing; army is conposed o. ave
battalions Of infantry. 1,s42 men; one bait
terry of artillery. 301 men. and one regiment
OF cavalry. s25 strong. In addition there h
a. federal militia. syEtsm, which Is drilled
regularly, and required to respond to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-25
Two Hundred Supplied.

Hungry men. women and children to the
number of over 30 were fed at a bourtiful
repast at about o'clock this afternoon by
the Homeward Bound Rescue Mission The
danre. was spread in the large room at the
branch mission house. ODD I'd street north
west. and 1t was a happy gathering that
surrounded the tables to spartake of the
good things laid out before them The din
ner consisted OF turkey, with cranberry
saure, hot gravy, potatoes. turnips, bread
and butter. hot coffee, cake and Christmas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-25

Christmas was duly observed at the Chill
dren's Hospital The nurses prepared a
large tree. which was filled with presents
for the little patients. The stockings of
each of the sick ones were stuffed with
presents. There were many donations, and
large number Of persons visited the in.
stitution during the day A turkey dinner
was served this afternoon.
AT the District jail the day was appar-
emily the same any other There were
no regular religious services and no fes-
tvities. Some Of the prisoners received
dainties from friends, others were the re-
cipients of presents.
A dinner consisting Of roast pork turkey
and cranberry sauce and other dainties was
served at the work house. Mass was held
in the morning. A number of the prisoners
received presents from persons interested
in them.
The children Of the German Orphan Asy-
lum. on Good Hope road, Anacostia, were
presented with number of presents this
morning from their friends. They were
served with turkey dinner in the after
noon. The real celebration Of Christmas at
the institution will occur next Sunday
afternoon at O'Clock.
Arrangements have been made by those
in charge of the Children's Orphan ASYLUM
for the holding of a Christmas entertain
ment this evening at that institution The
program embraces literary and musical Sc
lections appropriate to Yuletide and will he
rendered by the children.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-11-18
III INCREIBLE vERDAD III

verdadera OCCASION ben 81 nsro ao
cogte Osos Icy gAraatizado lS
6nddos brlan qulna perfectos
v por constans expndor mpieza os vsradss
uz dureza apidac6n ps irnc6a naravos
- ono 0Ok Af2S regalaa & quen distRga
g1umos Gran premO la Expoci5n de Paris
bnte, 10 dollars Anllo cabalsO
muy grue 90 dollars Aer cabe ante muy
dem % briane 10 dollars Aalo
dollars Pendientes
para dollars
bantes muy Rru 20 dar Pendentes vea
regao dollars Medalas ley de Poima
de Forenca brLanes Alaska 20 dollars
franco de cert6cadas
msrcancfa, para toda 10 isla do Puero Rtco.
No niRg1R psdo de
betsa dol csrfcada, yaor dsaado
venido efsctuar pago
medida aRo tonadndoa
dedo
Graf 81 Cataogo ustrad
dsvolver&
Dgss general dnico de
l&ntss
Alaska g, Buya4, Romano l06 Milan Qtaial
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-11-18

aouel hombre Que habfa creido off
Ia noche anterior regatsar au vida
q Turquesa.
Por su parte Fernando miro 4 su
rival, desconocido dos minutes an
tes, y del que aesbabau de reselaf-
le ls exlsteuofa de una mansra tan
terrible.
Los dos dierou IN grito, intr&.
ducfb.es sobre humane. al que dan
por ejsmpio un psdre y IN hiiio re-
conociendoss frente frants CON
las arms IS en- la mano.
-;Fernando! murmur6 ell rDbrero.
Y ell cRchtllo esoap6 ie su IN ano.
-ILe6n Roliandl exc q rno r II.
nando que rstrocedi5 llen> de es-
tupor.
z estog dos hom5 5F ss uni los par
diez afdos de amistad 80 rnlrsrou
como alelados
Eatonces BscarA Sc adelantS y
los dos L. reconocieron y c0loc6 si.
lencsosamente In luz enciulA ds ls
mesa en- In gre IN moment @nees
Fernando Rocher habfa nrinado an
ruina.
neapnEs ga mgn0 narsloia cogl6
q Tarcneaa pog el braRo y ln arroi6
con E9dssa Sc rodillas snas lOs ass
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-11-18

Entences en- el tocador sc des
arroll6 IN espect2cnlo scrprenden'
teOy tan inesperado eom0 terrible.
Dos hombres, Sc encontraban
frente & frente. ell uno palido. con
los olcs extravisdos, los cabellos
en- desorden blandiendo IN cuchf-
llo con mano convu'siva, al otro
con el rostro infiAmado por IN res
80 de embriaguez, tambal6andose
a6n, pero eaya mirada lanssba
raycs.
al extreme de Ia piezs = en- ell
umbral del cuarto, BscarA, cnyo
caudelabrO espArcfs luz en- torno
suyo. spsreci6 en- aquells hors te-
rrible como ei angel de IL reconsi-
daci6n que n terpo n q sus alas
hlancaS entire dos hombres dsseosos
de derramar 81 sangre. Dsspues On
nas TdTquesa, inm6vil, comp.eta-
mense encorhads, 81 rostro aIterado
por el terror y creyendo cue habfA
llegado 81 Ultima hora
Ii primer instinto do dos hom-
bres o los sna el odio anima uno
contra osros lss impulse . mirarss.
In elaridad a6bita que inundaha
ei eocador aotuvo el empuie de
Leon cue quiso yes antss d cara ds
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-11-18

bIgote, Ell cuerpo encerrado en- una
leVita abrochada hasta el cuello.
Como Bscara ese hombre llevabs
una pistola en- Ia mano.
Con un gesto Ia ioven le sefial6
al baronet.
Mi queride conde, dijo,-ahf
ten9is IN hombre del que me res
pondeis, que dejo bsio vuestra
custodia.
-Bien, diio el conde de Art ff
Era ell conde, en- efecto, que ha.
cfa diez minutes que permanecfa
detrAs de Ia puerts del salon peon-
to a Rcudlr en- sooorro de Rscara al
mener grtt0 que desc 6sta.
FL conde did IN paso hacia ell
prisionero y le miro frfamente.
Sir Gufllerm0, mientras estuvo
en poder de Bacar&, habfa conser.
vado alguna esperanto de escapar-
Sc, pero cuando vi6 aparecer IN
descononocido que parecfa obed ecsr
q Bacara y en- Ell que -adivin6 al
gentil hombre ruso que desde hacfa
dfas tba por TODD ostentossmente
con aquells mu1er, Sc vi6 perdido
y qued0 sterraeo.
: Caballero, diio ell conde,- no
cambfo jamas de resoluct6n. Ha.
cedme Ell favor de sentaros allf ca
el hueco de esta ventana de es.
taros quieto. 81 os novels oa plan.
tare una bala entire los dos ojos.
--jAOh! no me mover6, -murmu-
70 ell miserable que pretendfa ante
TODD que le tuviesen por ing.6s.
Z sir Guillermo Sc sent0 an el
p1nto tndicado.
Entonces Bacara dirigI0se a In
chimenea de In que tom6 ana luz,
despu6s abrio una puerta que esta.
ba ffente Ia del tocador q Ia de.
recha dis In chimenea.
Esta puerta dsba 81 dormitorio
de Tdrquesa, que eetsba unida 4
el por una especie de gahinete. va
sabamos 10 que ocurri0.
En- 81 momento an que Leon 10.
Hand entraba con Juror, mientras
que Fernando Sc levantaba, con.
movido v desepcantado nor Ell Of.
alamo s1bise de Tnssaess, mien.