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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-28
DEEP WELL IN WYOMING.
Flow of Water Struck at Depth of Half
Mile.

Recent advices from Wyoming report the
completion Of the deep well at Cambria, in
that state, which has been in progress for
several years for the local water supply at
that place This well was started as an
experiment, at the suggestion of the United
States geological survey, as water-bearing
strata were not definitely known 70 exist
in the region. Early in 1900 depth of
1 $40 feet was reached without finding wa
ter. but recently an excellent supply, with
pumping capacity of 200 gallons per minute.
has been developed at o,115 feet. distance
of almost one-half mile from the surface.
Cambria is coal-mining community on
the western slopes of the Black Hills. The
coal measures in which 1t is located are es-
timated to cover an area OF ten square
miles and to have a productive capacity of
&c, 600 600 tons The experiment is, there
fore, extremely important, as it not only
throws needed light on the underground
water conditions in all the older formations
on the western side of the Black Hills but
also indicates that water supplies may be
obtained in wells over a wide area OF sur
rounding country. The prospects and depths
of these waters will be shown on maps soon
to be published by the United States geo.
logical survey.
n H. barton of the geological survey has
spent several seasons in an investigation of
the water resources of the Great Plains
region and has found that the sandstone
strata underlying the plains are upturned
on the tanks of the Black Hills and there
streams which finds its way through their
porous material and appears in the artesian
and other wells in Wyoming and the Da-
kOtas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-28
LARGEST TRIBE IN AFRICA.
Fans Of the French Congo Believed to
Number 8, 100000.
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun
The Fans Of West Africa living east Of
the Gaboon and between the Ogowe and
Sanga rivers have long been supposed to
be the largest OF African tribes. They are
cannibals. who for years opposed every
effort of the whites to ascend the Ogowe
river. AT last they permitted the French
man de BraZza to explore the river. They
were awestruck by a wonderful display of
fireworks he made one evening and did
not dare to refuse the request of the mys-
FERROUS white man who appeared to be in
league with spirits.
Four French explorers who have been
travelling through the inner part of the
French Congo to study it's commercial re-
sources have learned some new facts about
the Fans living between the Ogowe and the
Sanga tributary of the Congo in large
region which. until now, has been almost
unknown. In an account which Mr.. Au-
guste Foret has written of the Fans in this
new territory he expresses the opinion that
this race numbers at least 100000 souls.
He says it is fortunate that they have no
political or military organization They do
not recognize the authority of any great
chief and are frequently at war with one
another. He believes that il they were a
compact and well-organized nation, like
some other large tribes in tropical Africa,
they would give the whites a great deal of
trouble. The eastern Fans differ consider
ably from the western and better known
part of the family. AS far east as nine
less clothing: further east they are almost
wholly naked, some of the men and women
however, wearing a small square cloth
which hangs from belt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-28
CLAM SHELL BUTTONS.
Rapid Development of an Industry
Which Originated in Germany,

rom tEe New 1ofk Evening Post.
The development Of technical and indus
trial schools in Germany has increased not
only the domain Of Emperor William but
has enriched all other civilized nations
One of the first matters taken up and stud
led scientifically by these institutions was
the making of buttons and other useful and
ornamental articles from mother-of-pearl
1t was soon found that the opaiescent
layers OF the oyster shell were not the
sole available material, as had long been
believed by the trade, and that clans, mus
sells and other bivalves, not to speak of
many conchas, were of nearly, If not quite.
equal value. The first result of these ex-
aminationS was the prompt utilization of
other shells and consequent reduction in
the price of oyster mother-of- pearl and of
buttons made from that substance
The new industry prospered, and finally
crossed the Atlantic. Here it mas .aken n
firm footbold and is growing rapidly The
largest portion of the work is now done in
the central states, while small concerns
may be found all the way from Massachu-
sets to Virginia. Thus far the best clam
discovered is the pearl clam of the Mis-
sissippi and the other rivers of that region
The sea CLANS are useful. but the inner
Innings are not so lustrous nor iridescant
The deep-sea clam, with its rich indigo
color, makes SNOWY and rather popular
button. The soft clam. or Rhode Island
$500 - OANNAi pldl Ol color
upon its inner surface, but is usually too
thin and fragile. The hard CLAIMS or CO.
hogues vary extensively. A few have brill
liant interiors; the majority are very dull.
The treatment is about the same in an
cases. The clans must be gathered so as
not to injure the shell. They are washed
and then boiled with a small amount o.
alkali. either washing soda or lime being
added to remove any grease or dirt hela by
grease. The meat Is extracted and is ,1til-
lied for food purposes Where no alkali has
been employed, the flesh is Well adapted for
stews. chowders or for making clam broths
Where aikaii has been employed, the
BODIES are rinsed in hot water and fed to
pigs. ducks and chickens They are saiJ
to improve the flavor of the duck. and to
make the domestic bird taste very much
like an inferior mallard. The shells are
then cut by an expert and sawed into
blanks. These blanks are sorted steamed
cut down by machinery, shaped, drilled ard
pGliShed ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-28
Office Seekers Ineligible.

From American Medicine.
Such is the determination that has been
formed in the minds Of those who are shap-
ing the future of the American medical
profession. This spirit has been formulated
into a command by the Kentucky State
Medical Association. which adopted the
constitution and bylaws as recommended
by the American Medical Association. In
this document there is clause as to the
election OF officers which provides that
If 1t is known any person presenting
himself as candidate for office thereby
becomes ineligible. Such an Office hunter
at the meeting of a large national organi-
cation. recently held, was told that seeking
the place is now the most certain method
of not getting it. At the meeting of the
American Medical Association the placing
of power in the hands of the house OF dele
gates has served to bring into effective ac-
ton the fesolve that Office seeking will dis
bar the very consideration of claims There
is nothing more encouraging than this spon-
taneous resolve on the part of the better
men of the profession to have done with
the medical politician and Office seeker
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-28
Training Cuban Teachers.
From the Troy Times


Among the most interesting Of the tenn
porary residents Of this country are the
Cuban girls who are attending the normal
school at New Paltz, N. Y, and fitting
themselves to be teachers at home. There
were originally sixty of these girls. Most
Of them have just finished the first years
course, though few Of them have dropped
out or been sent home. They are accom-
panied by chaperons, who are Cuban wild
ows paid by the government for looking
after the young women, and the latter live
in about the same manner as at home. of
course having much less liberty than the
average American girl. Upon the compie-
ton of their instruction here, which covers
two years, to each student Is guaranteed a
position in the Cuban public schools at a
salary of $40 month. What guarantees
has the Cuban government that the SIN
dents will keep their contract?" was asked
None was exacted. 1t was presumed they
would pay back the money the government
expended" was the reply. But IL they
have no money!" There was an eloquent
shrug Of the shoulders. Suppose Cunjd
should step in?" was suggested. I'm the
Latin countries" explained a Knowing
sonora, when woman marries she breaks
all contracts"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-28

crowded and of course many were seasicl,.
hne weather which lasted till they were
half way over the sea all were soon used
to the ship life.
seVenty-sx who came from Leyden six
went back. leaving seventy, and there were
but thirtS-two left Of those who Joined at
Southam pton. OF these thirty-two nine
were men, four young men, FIVE women
twiYesb, eight were boys and six girls So
there were In all forty-four men (includlng
me hired seamen and servants of full age).
nineteen women, twenty-nine young men
ooys and male (minor) servants and ten
girls OF all ages
The master of the Pilgrim ship was
Ihomas Jones. "a rough sea-dog" who had
oeen pirate. but was good navigator and
mad sailed one or more voyages to ''Gir-
ginia" (as all North America was then
called. The first mate Cor ''pilot'') WAS
John Clarke. a quiet man and good officer,
who had also been to Virginia." the sec
ond mate cor ''pilotD being Robert Cop
PIN, an "over-Smart'' young man who had
made one voyage to the New England coast
Besides these were the ships merchant"
or supercarSo. Mr.. Williamson, fine man.
who had doubtless also been in some parts
or virginia, as he seems to have known
the Indian lingo" and lastly, the ships
surgeon. Giles Heale. of whom We know
very little.
Not much that is good can be said of Mas
ter Jones. and his record is wholly bad.
He inspired confidence only in his skill as
leaders evidently made little talk with him.
and We may be sure that the young folks
feared him. He died pirate. Clarke was
modest and faithful, one in whom all seem
to have had confidence.
Coppin was not as a certain author has
portrayed him, old" sanity" or even q
pilot" lin the sense of guideD. and he
was but the third officer of the Pilgrim ship
and of very little account, though he came
very near wrecking the colony by his blum
ders on the shallop's first visit TO Plymouth
harbor.
We know now that Jones had been hired
and ordered by his employers. Thomas
Weston and Sir Ferdinando Gorges and by
the Earl of Warwick. whose evil work he
had long done, to land his passengers some
where north Of the forty-first parallel OF
north latitude. They would then he within
the territory of the council of affairs for
New England, controlled by the willy Cor
ges, who had long wanted these Pilgrim
coionsts and plotted and unanswered to get
them upon his domain. This was Master
Jones chance. and he was quick to seize
it, and so steal the Pilgrim colony for his
masters to form the London Virginia Com
pany, who were the colonists' friends and
patrons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-28
KNOW BAD MONEY AT SIGHT
Bank Officers Are Seldom victimized
by Counterfeit Currencv, as

From the Chicago Chronicle ~
1t seems wonderful to the casual obseryer
that cashiers, bank tellers and others uho
handle large amounts of paper money, are
aple, at glance. to detect bad note Fly
actiy what it is that does EXPOSE the
counterfeit the best experts find il dif.1cr,t
TO tell They say they know 1t instructive.
~. They judge not only by the looks of the
note, ut by the feel Of it.
1t Is obvious that a counter Elf note n,us+
be widely circulated to make it nrof,t.h,.
No sooner does a counterfeit a,n..r 49,.
lis description is widely published Those
VINO are likely to suffer by taking counter
relt notes make it their business to h. on
the lookout for new ones. which ara CO..,
dlstngulshable by some easily disco,er.d
mark. eieu
teller knows of just what denomina tiops
are the counterfeit and Just where tn ionI
Tor the teli-taie marks He detects the sn,r
iouS notes as easily as the reader does a
1t is habit A'i T.
the principal reason why counterfeits are
SO easily detected is because in some fea
ture they are almost uniformity of infer
Tor quality. This is indeed the main nro
lection of the public. Genuine notes are
engraved ana printed almost regardless of
cost and the very best materials are used
In the engraving and printing 1t is done
IN large establishments. with costly mater
lals and by the best workmen
1t Is practically impossible for counter
te1ers TO DO as well. They must work in
secret and at a disadvantage and of neces.
slty cannot have the experience to produce
such perfect work. If they get engray-
ing done nicely they fail In the printing. or
II they get the engraving and printing done
well they fail in securing the proper paper
or late years there has been great deal
OF care taken to get paper manufactured
expressly for the notes issued by the gov
eminent The national bank notes are also
ISSUED by the government, so that the
sources of supply for exactly that kind OF
paper are controlled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-28
A MEXICAN JUBILEE.
of the Victory Over
France at Pueblo, May 5, 1862.

Mexico Corr, New York Evening Post.
This is the great Cinco de Mayo, the 9Th
of May, one Of the two national holidays of
Mexico. From the Rio Grande to the 18TH
mus and from coast to coast the streets are
gay with fresh sarapas and rebosas, the
piazzas are bright with flags and flowers,
and the boom Of the great tambor echoes
from village to village. 1t is one Of the few
days when foreigner in Mexico has an
opportunity to gauge the national spirit or
see the national pastimes. Bull fights and
cock fights. dances and concerts are the
order of the day.
All Mexico rejolces in the victory of May
5, 1862, when the French attack upon
Pueblo was repulsed by the liberals under
Gen. Zaragoza. The French troops there
engaged were veterans of Napoleons
armies and were reinforced by Mexican
tories of the ultra clerical party, but so
sturdy was the resistance of the well-forti-
fled liberals that the attack was stopped.
The victory. though unimportant in itself,
was of great moral effect, and did much to
give hope and encouragement to the Mex
leans.
The official report Of Gen. zaragoza is
read in all the schools on the anniversary
of the battle and printed for distribution at
government expense. The army Is reviewed
and takes part in sham battles, and In
other ways are the germs of national spirit
shown on this day.
Besides the bull fights and the cock fights.
of which much has been written, one Of the
interesting features of every Mexican hoi-
day is the bale" or dance. The dances in
the larger cities are held in clubs and other
semi-public places, and are attended by all
the elite Of the vicinity. The music is
usually good, as the small orchestras are
we'll adapted to dance music. The dancing
floor, however. Is sadly neglected, and even
where 1t Is well laid it Is seldom waxed or
otherwise made endurable. The dancers
separate at the door, the senortas always
sitting stolidly in a row along one side of
the house, to which they return after each
dance 1t is not good form for gentleman
to delay in surrendering his partner at her
seat, and, as he may not sit by her. she is
very sure to pass the long intervals in
lonely state,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-28
MAKING DRUMHEADS.
Great Care is Necessary in Handling
the Calfskins.

From the Brooklyn Eagle
Drumheads and banjo heads are made
very carefully indeed, and mot a little skill
is required to produce a smooth. even. nm
broken skin. The drum End banjo heads
are all made from SKINS. iiCalfskin ii the
best material, but sheepslAn is good.
The hides come bei rail- ITO the factory
in great bundles. Ehegsare exactly as
when taken from thsi dafdass, except that
they have been picHed n salt On re-
ceipt at the factory nthe Rides are thrown
into small pond beside the building and
left there to soak in running water fiji
all the salt Is washeds sat This takes
long time. After. being freshened the
hides are THROWN over frames and
broken" The bits fofidesh remaining on
the hides are removed; and1 the Skin is then
soft and pliable. 80,
The bids is next put In a vat with lime
and left there for about Two weeks. This
loosens the hair which is scraped off. Then
the skin is stretched tight on a frame
anG shaved on both sides. Another bath
in vat gives the skin Transparent ef-
feet and puts it In apple-pie order. Once
more the skin is stretched out on the
frames, and. IL any finishing touches are
needed. they are given. After being cut in
shape 1t is ready for the market
The army drumheads are 10 to 20 inches
in diameter. Other sizes vary from the
tiny ones. used for toy. drums. to. the great
big bass drums, some OF which are GO Inch
es in diameter. Banjo heads are OF more
uniform size.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-28
Can Be Anywhere if We
Make Them So.
THE RESTLESS WORLD
THAT NoMAD TANG IN OUR
BLOOD.
If We Want to Roam We Can Pretend
We Do Not and Love Our
Chains.

Written for The Evening Star by ersce Dune
Boslan.
Human nature must be vastly altered by
the mysterious transition from world to
world. because the fields of heaven are
called the Meadows Of Content, and no ono.
not even the summer hotel proprietor has
dared TO name an earthly place like that
1t is an amazing thing to see how few
people are satisfied with any choice after
it is rendered Interchangeable Plan sum
mer campaign in the mountains. or on tho
sea, ana no matter how much time ana
care you have given to the selection, you
are almost certain TO wish it had been
somewhere else. For IL you have chosen
the east. the west beckons You. the north
a will-of-the-wisp desire leases You south
ward. 1t is only when you are settled down
in the place and absorbed by its attractions
that the others cease from troubling yog.
And then II is only for little while
L do not believe should he forever
content in the heaven We have been told
about. The jasper walled city. with It's
gates %: pearl and dazzling floor Of gold.
Surely there Will be no walls for spirits
once set free, no given tasks-cVeu though
they be but the sounding OF harps and the
singing. For all these things argue restric-
lions and limitations such as one may have
here. Sometimes / think, seeing the yearu-
ings and aspirations and defeats around us
That heaven must be simply: Fuinllment.
Where the soul that has cried for music
VIII be nIled with harmouies: where the
wing-clipped spirit shall he given piniaus to
bear ii with glorious flight from star 10
star; where each shall have his hearts de-
sire even TO the littlest thing. Green fields
and whispering woods and CHANGING streams
and all the infinite worlds to wander in.
All, that is best,
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Views Are Changed.

Speaking of what heaven may be like re-
calls to my mind a tender story Of a very
old man. who sad:
When / was little chap I used to
think OF heaven great shining city
silent and echoless and with empty streets
Then my little brother died and to my
Imagination, one tiny, stumbling. chubby
inquire was wandering up and down those
golden highways all alone. But as the
years passed, others went away to keen
him company, and L WAS glad. Now II Is
the streets of earth that are deserted and
strange, and the ways of heaven that
are filled with all my friends"
A beautiful thought, is IL not? And one
L imagine, in the hearts Of many old peo-
pie as they walk toward the sunset
So it is not to be greatly wondered at that
We are inclined to be hard to pleas Sc and
L suppose the discomfort works within us
until the end. Still we can cultivate cheer
fulness which Will save us from being in
Guided. mentally al least. by others among
the list or gnats, mosquitoes and other In
teresting things. A fretting woman is the
thlng next, in the order OF disagreeable-
ness To a whining man
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-28
Value Of Temperate Living.
e Chicago Chronicle.

I rUM JLTcaGO
The Roman soldiers. who built such won-
derful roads and carried weight of armor
and freight that would crush the average
ranch hand. lived on coarse brown bread
and sour wine. They were temperate in
diet and regular and constant in exercise.
The Spanish peasant works every day and
half the night. We: sats only black bread.
onion and watermelon. The Smyrna porter
eats a little fruit and sour olives yet he
walks off with load of 100 pounds The
coolie, fed on rice, is more active and can
endure more than the negro fed on SOW
belly or other fat meat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-28
"a Look and Half a Look ~
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press
While in Florida, travelling the country
road 1 asked native how far il was TO
the next town and his reply was. after
squirting sharply in the direction OF the
place: Wal. 1 reckin hits about a lool,
an half look" That meant as far as i
could see and half as far again providing
our ranges Of vision Were the same which
was not nearly the case. as l was unaccus-
toned TO looking across the pine barrens
The origin of the expression puzzled me for
a long time, but at last it is settled After
Abraham went out of Egypt the Lord said
to him: Lift up now thine eyes and look
from the place where thou art, northvard
and southwark, and eastward and west
ward. For all the land which thou seest.
to thee will / give II. and to thy seed for
ever"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-28

First boy" Ere, ave you card about
Bill Jones?'
Second boy-'sWhat about 'im7"
First boutwell,, 'e's drownedr
Second boy apparently much upset by the
news)-"Wot. Bill Jones drowned?"
First boy-"Yus. drowned"
Second boy (recovering himseif,-'Drown-
ed! Why. 'e's got my knife."-The King.
The honeymoon was waning
II can't help thinking" she remarked.
that the clergyman looked very solemn
when he was marrying us"
We'll, he answered. ''he's q married man
himself Post
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Knew His Business.

From the Chicago News
Now. here is showcase" said the
dealer. pointing to Notwithstanding snec-
linen Of his wares, that Is bound to be-
come popular. 1t magnifies everything put
in it to double its natural size"
Cant use 1t In my business" replied the
prospective customer What I want Is a
case that Will seemingly reduce the actual
size Of its contents fully one-half."
What Is your line?" asked the dealer.
MY speciality Is ladies' Shoes replied
the other, with q half-suppressed grin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-28
A Sufferers Plea.
the Richmond Dispatch.

From the Richmond Dispatch.
Lady-"You are sure you have put the
piano in good condition.
Tuner-"Quite so, madam. 1 guess Your
daughter will find t as good as new when
she resumes her practice"
Lady-.I hope so. Did you do anything
to It. by the way. besides tuning?"
Tuner-"Yes; deadened the hammers"
Rear-room Boarler (sotto voce)-"T wish,
while you were about it. you had done the
same to the hammerer."