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The evening times., 1902-06-03
MORTALITY DUE TO LIGHTNING

WA special report Of the United States
Weather Bureau Willis L. Moore
! sets forth extremely interesting
statistics concerning mortality due
TO lightning
The statistics OF 1900 show that during
that year T13 persons we're killed or ia
tally injured by lightning. OF these 2s1
we're killed in the open, 214 in buildings
and 81 under trees No information was
obtained as TO the circumstances of the
deaths Of the remaining 151-
Nest CT those who perished while IN
der trees would have been alive today
had they not sought such shelter. Not
only are trees dangerous refugees, but it
is said 70 be almost equally dangerous to
huddIe under machinery or grand stands,
especially in the vicinity Of fagpoIe-
The average number of lives lost by
lightning in this country SO far as re-
corded is nearly 500 a year.
The most remarkable fatality recorded
vas that Of the death Of eleven persons
from one discharge while shelteTing in a
zinc lined shanty beneath a river pier in
Chicago.
According TO the statistics the great
est mortality By lightning occurs in the
Ohio valley and the Middle Atlantic
States. Particular attention IS called TO
the necessity Of precautions against
lightning stroke in the mountainous
States Of Colorado. Montana and Wyo-
ming.
Il is the opinion Of Mr.. Moore that a
more complete system of experiments
should be made by The Government, 50
that additional security may be extended
TO life and property.
Some advance has been made in this
direction by the study Of the modern al
ternating machine and the transformer
device, which afford a better opportunity
for comparative study OF the lightning
fash than the ordinary frictionaI ma
chine The difference between the DO
tential Of a lightning discharge Of a mile
IN length and any phenomenon that
could be produced in a laboratory is so
vast. however. that it Is almost impos-
sfble TO furnish any figure of compari-
son
The most interesting part Of the report
treats OF the relative danger Of certain
situations during a thunderstorm By
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DEFORMITY AND GENIUS.

Recently a Paris psychologist an
nounced that he had conclusiveIy proved
that malformation of the brain pro-
Guces intellectual brilliancy- The the
ory is that deformity, disease or acci-
dent causes the abnormal development
Of some one part of the brain, and the
result is genius. In support OF this
several cases are mentioned.
Ii is pointed out that Milton wrote
his Paradise Lost" while he was blind,
and IT Is said that the blindness con-
fined his mind to a certain scope in a
manner that made it possible for him 20
evolve the great epic.
Cases o. q somewhat different nature
says "Ansv ers." are shown in the ele-
CANT writings of Thomas de Quincy and
Samuel Taylor CoIeridge, both OF whom
had brains in which the excessive use
of opium had made havoc. De Quincy
describes his horrible experience with
opium taken in the form OF laudanum
in his Confessions of an English
Opium Eater"
Byrons club foot is seriously ad-
vanced as the cause Of his lyric power,
and the point is made that Sir Walter
Scott's most brilliant work was dictat-
ed from q sick bed. Mozart and Wagner
both had deformed brains. said to have
been due 10 disease and bumps while
they were children.
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ROUTE SHOULD BE
SELECTED FOR ISTHMIAN CANAL
By Senator Alfred B. Kittrsdge of South Dakota,

AN sangune that hman canal legislation will be enacted
present of Congress- and that the Panama the
selected
In the place. President Mckinley appointed Ishmn
nal Commission which has unanimously reported favor of the
and g;sen their testimony before the Senate committee
of the Panama The members Of this commission
pointed by President Mckinley because they experts my
mind laymn Congressman this should
opinion that of experts
Confessedy annually op
the Panama the which the equivalent
first o s650G0O0O
Again. the Panama but fortyne miles in length
pared 1s3 miles, the the NaTaguan Besides
less the Panama and less number of locks would
be required Further will take but eleven hours through
Panama route against thrtr by Of the Niearuan
and that thryhr hours by daylight for only small craft viii
be able to pass through the canal during the night
Again the Panama has better harbos AS of
there arbo the and where they
made, 1t viii be costly to construct and maintain them.
Along the Nicaraguan there volcanoes within striking
tanee and if for ether than that flying the face of
Providence do take warning the Martinique dis
aser, the Panama route is preferable to the Nearaguan
The evening times., 1902-06-03
WHAT WOMEN LIKE IN MEN

7 ADY COLIN CAMPBELL has been
giving to the world her impress
IL sions on the subject of What
Women Like in Men" It is
rather new idea Advice and admon-
ition usually come from the other side.
The average man is so firmly convinced
that he has had special revelation
from heaven on the subject of woman S
duties, privileges. and limitations, that
in season and out of season, he endeav-
ors TO warn and command the refrae-
tory sex that occasionally insists upon
its right to think for itself.
The clever EBglishwoman, who has
had unlimited opportunity to make a
study Of her Subject, declares: Il do
not think that there can be any doubt
that what women like most in men is
courtesy, and. II counsel Of perfection
may be offered, good temper.
If we were to anelyze these two vir-
tues, they would be found, / think, to
have their root in that very quality of
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RIGHT TO BE
ADMIT TED TO STATEHOOD
By Hon. II. o. MURPHY, Governor of Arizona.

7 HAVE been in the Territory of Arizona for the
past twenty years. the greater part of which have
spent in public life, and l say unquaiedly
and without the least hesitation that Arizona today
should be admitted to Statehood. As matter of fact
the Territory has only money bu more people
than twenty-five of the States had the last census
prior tC their admission to Statehood.
was both secretary and governor of the Territory
under President Harrison and was rcapponted COVER
nor by President Mckinley ] therefore familiar
with both tie conditions and the people, and is indeed
most gratifying TO TO know that the present time
the Territory Is prosperous than ii ever was be-
fore and the public credit never 50 strong.
As Delegate to the Fifty-fourth Congress I had
bill asking for Statehood for the Territory of Ar
reported in both houses, but no final action was
taken by either the upper the lowe" house The people
OF Arizona today practically unit for Statehood
and both the population and the wealth e1titIe the mat
ter to consideration An omnibus Statehood bill II
which included the interests of the Territory of Ar
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the usual one granted. The purchaser
pays down 5000 yen $4,000. and he re-
ceives the privilege of coming nickels,
for which privilege he pays additionally
1000 yen (sz, ,000) monthly This. in it
self, is good business for the Emperor,
but he has improved upon It. and By a
system of stopping all patents periodi-
calIy he obtains frequent repayments OF
the initial premium. It is said, also,
that the Emperor has recently ordered
2,o6o, ,000 5-sen pieces in the United
States OF these. the actual cost will
be I cent e SEM each, leaving him with
a profit of some $50. COO Mention must
also be made of the sale of concessions
TO foreigners These frequently cost
the concessionaires more than they are
worth. but this is not always so. as may
be seen by the following instance, which
was told to US in Seoul;
A British official having died in Korea.
the court was given 10 understand,
heaven alone knows why, that some
compensation should be awarded the
widow She, therefore, was given the
post of governess to the crown prince,
with an official salary. Il is said that
during the three years Of her governess-
ship she never saw the crown prince an
a pupil; nevertheless, her engagement
for another term OF three years has
been arranged for
The evening times., 1902-06-03
CUBA

Cuba Is quite as interesting a topic
to the United States as South Africa
has been and Is to Great Britain.
From both a geographical and ethical
standpoint, the island belongs to this
country. Therefore, II Is gratifying
that, ignoring certain opportunities,
The American nation has kept TO the
spirit and letter of its moral contract.
and conferred the right Of self-gov-
ernmeut upon the insular nation.
Many could not have withstood the
temptation to acquire additional ter
ritory and additional commercial ad-
vantages.
Il must be acknowledged, however,
that the opinion brought from Cuba
by cz-Sccretary Carlisle Is interest
ing. He says that the better elements
III the Island are convinced that an
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WEDDINGS IN BRITTANY.

Woman is held in great honor in this
part Of the French Republic, and mar
riages have solemnity that they pos
sess in few other places. It is difficult
TO trace the history of the custom that
gives the tailor such high rank at the
wedding as the Britons accord him. He
is the marshal for the groom, and if he
be gifted In the art Of making rhyme
he may be asked to participate in the
comedy Of formally wooing the bride by
recitlng stilted verses IN her presence
He wears q red rose on his right leg and
a purple one On the left when he makes
his journey. while from the end Of hts
wand are suspended two little embroid-
cred hearts.
When the nuptials are celebrated
bread and wine are blessed and ex-
changed with the groom by the brides
parents. The wedding follows imme-
diately, and the bride barricades her
house preparatory TO receiving the
groom The lover arrives accompanied
by baEpiDers. who play in front Of the
house while the mock parley continues.
He makes formal demand for his wife,
and her relatives bring forward her
grandmother OF some other aged person.
Meantime the smell Of the viands which
are being prepared for the feast floats
on the air. OF course the aged woman
is politely set aside. Perhaps Q babe
may be the next response to his impor-
tunity. He must not lose his temper or
insult the one who presents the infant
but with rather exaggerated praise he
returns the child A widow and mar
ried womSn = are perhaps the next to be
offered and It is not until he has re-
fused them all that the bride is brought
out dressed and ready for the cere-
mony.-Woman,s Eonle Companion.
The evening times., 1902-06-03

strength in one form OF another which
women admire so much Courtesy, the
perfect control CT ones feelings under
all circumstances. the serene remem-
branee Of ones surroundings and their
exigencies, is distinct manifestation Of
the quality OF strength and give that
quiet sense OF superiority which is at
the root OF chivaIrous protection. Good
temper. too. is strength in its way. for
though it may occasionally be allied
with apparent weakness of character, it
certainly serves as strength to its fortu-
nate and invulaerable possessor. Good
temper, however. IS a gift of the gods.
and is one of their rarest guerdons to
humanity; and though seIf-eontroI will
largely help to take its place. it has not
the same attraction as sunny temper.
self-controI however, can be learned,
and so can courtesy be studied. and
every man who desires 10 find favor in
the eyes of woman will fad courtesy his
best friend"
The evening times., 1902-06-03
Government Ownership Of Inventions

in the service, and would reap Imms-
diately the benefits of his idea without
going to the trouble and expense Of
forming company and interesting cap
ital in his invention So far the pro-
posed law seems entirely advantageous
to Smith
The objections, however. are as easily
seen as the benefits The Court OF
Claims and the commercial commission
would probably be continually criti-
cised BY the Smiths for having assessed
and granted 4 much lower compensa-
tion for the invention than. according
to the inventor, II was worth. More
over, many would regard such a Law
as an infringement of personal rights
and would claim that they had as much
right to invent and manufacture an
article. of use 10 the Government or
not, as any citizen not in the govern
mental service
law which would cover the above
enumerated points, and which from
a greatest good-to- the reatest-number
standpoint would seem to be justifabls,
would provide the appointment OF q
patent commission to look over al pat
ents granted and to compel the inven-
tor, whether in the army or not. to give
the Government the option OF right OF
purchase OF his invention at rates fixed
by the commercial commission and the
Court OF Claims. provided 1t was OF such
a character as to be of great value or
service in perfecting the defenses and
military power of the country. This law
also would seem to be an infraction Of
personal liberty, but so, IN way, are
all laws, and as the Government IS one
Of. for and by the people. the people as
a whole would be benefited Ey the law
more than the individual would suffer.
such plan would also obviate the dis
elimination between the citizen and ths
sailor OF soldier.
The evening times., 1902-06-03
The Old Heroic Line.

I have read on storied pages how fri
gates in their fight
Were lashed beneath the powder-cloud
till day had merged to night;
How boarders swarmed upon the deck,
as foemen backward reel,
And cut a path to victory through
cleaning blades of steel.
I've read of this, and joyed to know
such blood as theirs was mine,
That l held kinship with the men of
that odd heroic line"
have read in histories oIden Of those
giants OF the past
Who marched and fought and suffered
wheTe'er their fate was cast
OF men who died by squadrons, or went
down with their ships.
Their faces TO the battle front, cheer
upon their lips
And my heart has leaped within me to
know they all were mine
a portion Of my heritage. that "old he
roic line"
have read in many a voir1.e that
grandly stirring tale
OF how the hardy pioneers swaFmsd Ger
the Western trail;
OF how with Ak and rifle, in constant
toll and fear,
They faced a thousand dangers, and held
our long frontier.
And some way they are kin to me-each
struggling spirit mine,
These sturdy empiTe-m makers of that
''old heroic line"
I scan the daily papers. and there or
every page,
/ read the living messages OF this our
living age:
OF soldiers on the battle line. or sailors
on the sea.
Of men who live and work and die TO
make our world more free.
And | know that all about me are these
same souls Of mine,
And every age holds TO its heart that
''old heroic lia-.'
The men who dare to think and act the
duty of their day
To whom the stirring ca II OF life Is not
the voice OF play;
They hear the thrilling jugle note that
makes them do aIC dare.
And count their days d puny thing they
never dream tC spare
see their faces on the street-these
comrades true CT mine,
Heirs of the mighty ages past, that "old
heroic line
George R. Parrish in Chicago Inter
Ocean.
The evening times., 1902-06-03

has been passed by the House of Representatives
and the hands of the Senate Committee on Ter
rtories and Ii should be reported of the committee
and passed at tic present session.
There are, however. perhaps two good reasons why
immediate action cannot be taken:
First-The Senate is at present tied up with the
business pertinent to the passage of the Philippine civil
government bill, the Cuban reciprocity bill and the
isthmian canal bill
Seeond-tbe political aspirations and possible aili
atons of the people of the Territory OF Arizona after
admission to Statehood, may act a drawback Suf-
flee Is it for to say that there is larger majority in
the Senate today than there has been for twenty years
and in the event Of the majority granting Statehood
the Territory Of Arizona, the people Will naturally feel
very kindly toward the Administration
The fact that 1t IS aade political issue should not
be- and the fact that the admission Statehood of any
Territory might increase the minority should have no
weight ] shall do everything in my power to have the
present Congress accord the Territory Of Arizona ju
tee for that Is what ] call II.
The evening times., 1902-06-03

A PROPOSITION at present before
n Congress provides that all in
1 / ventIons OF army or navy Off
GERS or men aiming at improve
ments In arms. defenses or other ap-
paratus used In warfare, shall. II valu-
able. become the property of the Gov
eTnment, compensation TO be paid the
inventor on a basis arranged by the
Court OF Claims, says the American
Inventor"
At first sight an infraction OF per-
sonaI liberty and open to many objec-
tions as 1t is. the idea Is attractive, and
II made law might prove a blessing
in disguise For instance, Captain
Smith invents gun carriage which is
new. inexpensive, possesses valuable
features and aids accuracy in shooting.
AS matters are at present the chances
are that Smith resigns. to reappear
shortly to public notice as the head of
a company to exploit the invention and
sell it not only to the United States
Government. but to any foreign gov
ernment which will buy it. The in
ventor thus cheapens the value OF his
invention. because new engine OF war
loses value to one country in exact pro-
portions as il is possessed by another
At the same time Smith doubtless gets
fair competence out of his invention,
1ut al the expense OF having been un-
patriotic and losing his commission.
According to the proposed law. Smiths
invention would become the property of
this Government exclusively. and his
compensation would be adjusted by the
Court OF Claims according to the rat
ing of a commercial commission, which
would attemnt TO say what the CONNER
cial value Of the device would have been
had II been marketed IN the ordinary
way.
Smith would thus lose nothing.
would retain his position as an officer
The evening times., 1902-06-03
SHAM CHAMPAGNE.

American apples are cored, sliced. and
dried. sent to France. and there con-
verted into cider. says the London
Family Doctor" With the addition Of
.carbonic acid gas and yeast and a little
fiavoring powder the cider becomes
champagne, and much OF it comes to
England and is drunk under the delusion
that 1t Is OF the best brand.
The evening times., 1902-06-03

u York some inspired person has
1 = been Iecturing on the possibility
Of feeding a family of six per
sons ct a total cost Of So cents per day.
That this is possible no one will deny,
for there are thousands of people in this
country who do manage to subsist on
some such sum. because that is all the
money they have TO spend on food. but
that a menu like the one quoted here
could be furnished on any 10 cents a
day is certainly impossible This is the
bill Of fare,
Breakfast: Cereal and milk; creamed
Goldfish on toast; coffee
Luncheon: Baked beans; baking pow
der biscuit with nolasses; cabbage
salad
Dinner: Beef roll; rice; carrots; spa
ghetti with cheese; plum pudding with
out eggs; syrup sauce
The family is supposed TO consist Of
q laboring man, two boys, hard work
ing woman, a woman whose tasks are
light, and an aged woman. ANY house
wife who reads this article is at liberty
to experiment with the menu and see If
The evening times., 1902-06-03

nexation Is almost inevitable. Not
that republican government must nee
essarily be a failure, but irresistible
events viii eventually make the island
a part Of the Republic.
And it must be admitted that The
Cubars have nothing to lose by eoaH-
non with the United States. Tn
doubtedly this would settle many vex-
ing questions that are ROW interna-
tional. The growing happiness of
Porto Rice Is an object lesson of
American protection that cannot be
ignored by the earnest people of the
island Of Cuba. Independence as a
part Of the United States is quite as
bonefcent aud liberal, we believe, as
under the administration Of an infant
republic Cuba will probably come
into the Union naturally and without
a great deal Of friction.
The evening times., 1902-06-03

any person who cannot buy the Morning Afternoon Sunday
Edition of The Times any stand Washington
towns, railroad trains, elsewhere will by
notifying Publisher Times corner Tenth and Sts
Washington, D. G.
The evening times., 1902-06-03
Remembers the Maine.

Pittsburg Chronicle-TeIegrap aph-Presi-
dent Palma remembers the Maine.
The evening times., 1902-06-03
AN IMPOSSIBLE MENU

T the Teachers College IN New
York some inspired person ha:
: been lecturing on the possibilit!
of faedire- q F,--;I,- os zfv nor
The evening times., 1902-06-03

A PROPOSITION at present before
n Congress provides that all in
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DEDICATION OF AN ALLEY.
City Solicitor Passes Upon a Recent
Application.

The District Commissioners have received
an opinion from A. B. Duvall, the city So
licitor, relative to the dedication of land for
an alley in square p, bounded by Pennsyl-
vania avenue, X, Dist and 22d streets north
west The matter was brought to the at
tention of the Commissioners through a COM
munication of Joseph r. Fague, attorney
for Samuel Polkinhorn and others interest
ed in 11.75 feet Of ground Of the width Of
lot in the square mentioned. The propo-
sition advanced by Mr.. Fague was that
the owners were willing to make a deed
for and dedicate the land as a public alley
on condition that all back taxes and as
sessments be cancelled. With reference to
the matter the solicitor says:
1t is said that the part of lot 8 mention
ed was assessed in the name Of Henry
Newman, now deceased, and was by him
about forty years ago laid off as an alley
and as an outlet to his property abutting
thereon In deeds made by him and his
heirs there was stipulation that the
grantees should have perpetual of this
alley, which has been considered as a pub
lie alley. No taxes have been paid on the
said lot for many years, and on April H.
1900, the same was sold for general taxes
for the year 1909, amounting to S7.1S
Il am of the opinion that the Commits
sioners have authority to accept the dedica-
ton of land for public alley, If, in their
Judgment, 1t would be for the public in
terest.
THE difficulty in the present application
Is that 1t involves a cancellation of taxes
and am unable to advise that the Com
missioners have such authority"
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Ordered by Commissioners.

The District Commissioners have issued
orders as follows:
That the following work be done under
the provisions Of the assessment system,
the same having BEEN duly advertised:
Construct stoneware sewers in the fol-
lowing localities: In Ingraham street be-
tween Brightwood avenue and 18th street,
abutting lots 2, 3, 4, 8, 6, Z, 8, 8, 10 and II
Of block 4, and lots II, u, 10. IA, 10, 10, II,
IS and 10. of block 1, all in the subdivision
Of Whitecroft; estimated cost, $500 In the
alley of square 567, abutting lots 3, 4, 10
and IA of said square; estimated cost sol
and in the west side Of Hardwood avenue
northwest between Maple avenue and
Spruce street, abutting lots 50, SO, "a. 3D.
So, 50, 60, 81 and 60. of block 13, LIE Drot
Park; estimated cost, 1892.
That cement sidewalk be constructed and
new curb set in front Of the Syphax school
building on Half street southwest between
N and . streets, at an estimated cost of
$500, chargeable to the current appropria-
ton for Sidewalks and curbs.''
That w. A. Williams be appointed clerk
In the office of the surveyor Of the District
Of Columbia, at $3.50 per day. to take eff
feet when he reports for duty.
That w. j. Douglas. engineer of bridges
is directed to proceed from Washingt on
D. c., to points along the Southern rail-
road to Atlanta, Ga, and return, for the
purpose of inspecting bridges, in connection
with the construction and repair of bridges
in the District; expenses chargeable to the
appropriat ton for construction and repair
of bridges.