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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-11
JAIL SENTENCE IMPOSED.
Court Declines to Give Prisoner Chance
to Paw Fine

Judge Mills, presiding over the United
States branch of the Police Court today
directed that Fred Moore, a colored youth,
should spend the next three months in
jail.
Moore was convicted on charge of as
sault, preferred by Policeman James Bing-
ham, and the court decided that the proper
punishment for Moore was a term In Jail
without the alternative of paying fine.
1t is seldom that the judges of the Police
Court give a person a term in jail without
allowing him the privilege of paying fine
as the equivalent. but the attack on Police
man Bingham was regarded uncalled
for. The court is of the opinion that the
police fighters in this city should be pun
ished in no light manner in order that the
officers may not be in danger Of assault
every time they undertake to take a vio-
lator of law into custody.
1t developed from the evidence that
Moore was under the influence of liquor
yesterday morning and was arrested. While
the officer was telephoning for the wagon
Moore jumped on his back and kicked him
several times. A struggle ensued during
which the colored man got into possession
of the officers baton. the latter only per-
suading him to give it up by using his
blackjack with telling effect the pris-
oner.
The only excuse made by Moore was that
he was intoxicated, but it did not influence
the court in dealing with him in a lenent
way.
After being tried in the upper court
Moore was taken before Judge Bundy in
the lower room, where he was given
hearing on a charge of misconduct. Ac-
cording to the evidence he called at the
home of former lady friend, who resides
in Shepherds alley, early yesterday morn
ing The young lady's mother ordered
him to cease his visits and he gave vent
to his wrath by an outburst of profanity.
Moore denied that charge and declared
that there was mistake. Judge Bundy,
however, failed to agree with him and lev
led an assessment of $40 in default of
which he will spend one month additional
behind the bars e.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-11
WILL SEEK RECOGNITION.
Porto Ricans to Apply to the Republi-
can National Committee.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
SAN JUAN. P. R.. August 3, 1908.
The effort made to introduce national pol
itics in Porto Rico. and which was started
by a movement to organize the national
democratic party here. is leading to compli-
cations which threaten to disrupt the fed
eral and republican parties they now ex-
ist In the island and have existed since
American occupation.
To offset the democratic movement which
has gained considerable impetus through
promises of home rule. territorial rights
and various other benefits the leaders of
the Porto Rican republican party have be-
gun to knock at the door of the national re-
publican committee and ask for admission,
bag and baggage. into the republican ma
tional party.
A committee, probably composed of Drs
Barbosa and Brieso and Speaker Rosy,
will appear next spring before the national
republican committee when it meets to fix
the date, for the presidential nominating
convention. These Porto Ricans will ask
that the regular quota of delegates, based
on population. be accorded to Porto Rico
and seated in the national convention. They
will also ask that Porto Rico be represented
on the committee on resolutions and that
plank be inserted in the national platform
pledging territorial rights to the island as
soon as conditions warrant such advance
ment. The national committee will be
urged to regularly organize the republican
political meaning Of the term. thus making
it feel that it is really part of the great
national organization.
Many Americans who when in the states
are strong party adherents openly express
regret that there is a prospect of national
politics being introduced into Porto Rico
and argue that while nothing will be gained
much may be lost.
The organizing of the democratic host
continues. On Sunday last at Ponce club
was organized. and the movement in that
part of the island was given new impe-
tus. Many federals. however. are opposed
to merger preferring to maintain organiza-
ton on existing lines. They argue, and
logically. too. that If the democracy is
beaten in the United States the political
hopes of every one here allied to it in the
campaign of 1904 will be dashed for at
least four years. Munoz Rivera Of New
York. the federal leader in the states, is
against the change and still has much infiu-
ence. He declares that the republicans are
simply trying to cause a schism in the fed
eral ranks and warns his followers not to
be hoodwinked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-11

is over an old inlet from James creek which
has silted up with mud to a depth of about
forty feet. The work there was extremely
difficult and slow. A system of concrete
piles was adopted. These piles were so
long that 1t was necessary to provide a
special driver for them. On either side Of
the old inlet there is fairly firm ground, and
no piles were used in that part of the
foundation.
1T Is considered possible" says Captain
Seweu, that slight unequal settlement and
small cracks may result from this hetero-
geneous foundation. but nothing serious is
likely to follow, and the cost of eliminating
the possibility of small cracks would have
been prohibitive."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-11
William Hallett Missing.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

bpeClAI D1SpAtcn EFenIuE otHfs
NEWPORT NEWS. Va. August IL
William HaIlett, machinist, formerly of
Portsmouth. Va, has been missing from
his home here since Saturday morning. and
it is feared that he has met with foul play.
He is native of Alexandria, where promi-
nent relatives now live, and has a brother
named David employed at the Washington
navy yard. He has wife and three chill
dren. He formerly worked In the s. A. l..
shops at Portsmouth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-11
Excessive Speed Charged.

young man, who gave his name as
Harry Jones, was taken into custody by
Mounted Policeman Lauten yesterday af-
ternoon for operating automobile at
an excessive rate Of speed on Pennsylvania
avenue. He left $40 collateral at the third
precinct police station. which he forfeited
by his non-appearance at the Police Court
today.
Robert Harris, of 1925 18th street north
west, gave up So rather than appear in
court and explain why he rode bicycle
without a bell attached to 1t several days
ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-11

Wmie the remainder was of brick and
wood This building was probably for
many years the tallest building In this
country. and was a great curiosity before
the modern skyscrapers began to rise The
STORY Is told that when the old mill was
built, a century ago, the negro hod-car-
riers became so dizzy while carrying NOR
tar up ladders that they had to quit work
ana negro women were substituted in the
place of the men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-11
THE FIRST SKYSCRAPER.
Claim Regarding the Old Mill Recently
Destroyed at Avonia, Va.
,ecial Dispatch to The Evening Star.

AVONIA, Va, August Heavy rains
caused the valuable mill property of Hamp-
den Nichols here to fall, causing great
loss. This mill was over 100 years old and
was regarded as the strongest building In
the country. 1t was seven stories high.
the first four stories being of solid rock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-11
GOVERNMENT PRINT SHOP.
New Building to Be Completed by Sep
TENDER 80.

Capt. Sewell, the engineer officer in
charge of the construction of the new
government printing Office, has made q
report to Gen. Gillespie, chief Of engineers.
in regard to that work in which he says:
with .theyisxeeption of the pneumatic
tubes and such Eextra work as Is desired
by the public printer, it is expected that
the building twill Ibe finished in all of it's
details by September 80"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-11

The British king. through Field Marshal
Lord Roberts, has given permission for the
band of the Coldstream Guards to go to
Canada and fill an engagement at the Do
minion of Canada exhibition at Toronto.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-11

If you want work read the want columns
of The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-11

All painted pieces sold at these
prices must be paid for. II touched
up-25c. on benches and 1oc. on arm
chairs and rockers.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-03
Bird Protection Need d In Egypt.

Dr. w. InneS. in the Journal OF the
Khedivial Agricultural Society calls
attention 10 the marked diminution
which has taken place in the numbers
of the more common species of birds
met with in the neighborhood OF Cairo.
The rockdove. IL is admitted. does an
appreciahle amount of damage 10 agri-
cultural products. hut the majority ot
birds. and especially the birds Of prey.
are beneficial In the last-named
group the diminution in numbers is
very noticeable. Quite as serious Is
the almost total extermination of the
cn,tle-egret. which a few years ago
was common on wet lands or might
be seen following the plow in search
OF mole-crickets and larvae. This
bird was So common in the past and
did so much good that many travellers
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-03

paper 10 exclude pollen from other
plants
The hybrids produced in this way
generally show n great variation In
type. A cross between Blue Stem aud
Fife produced over dozen different
varieties In this way many new vari-
eties have been orginc ted. though few
are equal in value 10 the parent plants.
Comparatively few true crosses are OBJ
tained. and only four 10 twenty-five
per cent. OF the experiments In arti-
fetal fertilization are successfuL-New
York Tribune.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-03
China Fiddles.

The latest invention in the domain
Of ceramics Is the manufacture Of yiO-
lins and mandOlins from porcelain. \
well-known manufactures OF the Mcis.
sen ocarinas and porcelain organs has
invented a process for the manufacture
OF vlolns and mandollns lrom clay.
Some yiolins have already been com
pleted. and the inventor has applied
for letters patent for the same In dIf.
ferent countries.
Under this process the vIOlins are
cast. and every violin Is guaranteed
a success and 90 be unexcclled FOR pro.
ducing music. The latter quality con
stitutes precisely the chief value Of this
invention. The porcelain body. n Is
claimed. j. better able 10 produce sound
than n wooden one. since 1t cO-Operates
I'm the production Of sound. making the
notes soft and full.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-03

then half bushel Is caught and placed
in a small sack and saved for seed.
The remainder is placed in a large
sack. The vitality of the seed is tested
in a terminating chamber, in which
the temperature is as low as that OF
the soil at sowing time. Where neces-
sary the seed is treated for smut
Many Of the Russian wheats were
found to be badly mixed. although
they were samples Of the best varieties
grown in that great wheat country.
Some contain from two to four distinct
kinds.
In 1897 the 200 original varieties had
been so closely culled out that only
eight OF the best were still retained
for further testing In order TO still
further decide among these small
amounts of each kind were made into
-four and were subjected TO careful
tests, known among milling experts as
the color test gluten test and the
bakers sponge test"
The gluten test Is made by mixing
water within one ounce of flour and
then kneading il into dough, which
is held under stream of water and
pulled and worked until the starch has
all been washed out. The wet gluten
is weighed and then dried and weighed
again. in order to ascertain its moisture
holding power. 1t Is stretched into
long threads and the ductility is noted.
Lastly it is moulded into n round ball
and laid upon n card The better the
-four the better the gluten ball will
retain its shape. The poorer the gluten
the more It will hatten out and spread
over the card.
In the bakers sponge test the volume
and time of rising Of the dough are
noted Gluten from Bolten's Blue
Stem produced sixty times its volume
of loaf. while Rio Grande only pro-
duced fifty times its bulk Of bread.
though it contains one per cent. more
gluten than the Blue Stem.
In 1890 the work of improving wheat
by selecting the best individual plants
was begun. In 1892 400 kernels OF
each of light varieties were planted
singly i'm hills twelve by eighteen
inches. and the best plants were Sc
lectcd from each variety. In 1898
1900 Of the largest hard kernels Of
Bottoms Blue Stem were selected and
planted by hand. four inches apart
each way. As the grain approached
maturity the poorest stalks were re-
moved. Successive cuttings reduced
the number of stalks 10 seventy-iye
These were carefully saved and used
for succeeding trials. other varieties
were tested I'm n similar manner.
Another method Of improving is that
Of hybridizing or cross pOllenating.
The grain i planted with a machine
which places each two kernels four
inches apart. one hundred seeds are
planted in n plot, which is called a
"centgener"
Cross fertilizing. or poilenating by
hand. is an interesting and delicate
operation. The best stalks are selected.
and when the Towering period ap-
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-03

sofa. The station Is located at st. An
thony Park, which is between the
cities of ST. Paul anl Minneapolis. The
proximity of the great Touring mills
of the latter city gave excellent facil-
tiles for testing the milling qualities of
the various wheats with which expert
ments were made. All the variety
tests were not made at st. Anthony
Park. however. \ large number of
experiments were made ut the March
& Spalding farm. in the northwestern
part of the State. near Warren. in the
famous Red River Valley: at Glyndon,
in the southeastern part of the Red
River Valley; at the Northwest Expert
ment Farm. near CrOokston. Mimi. and
at the Northeast Experiment Farm.
near Grand Rapids, MINI. Extensive
tests made at the North Dakota sta
tlou were also taken into consideration
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-03

COMPOUNDED it with the sacred Ibis OF
ancient times. Although its flesh is
poor. this bird has not escaped so
called sportsmen, who Kill il simply
for the sake of killing.
If the birds are not speedily rehabil'
itated resort 10 other and expensive
means Of destroying deleterious in
sects will be necessary. The writer
urges the authorities TO take such
steps for bird protection as may seem
most suitable without loss of time.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-03
Win. rrn.. ON Lnrrare.

London Truth returns 10 It's charge
that on the Continent there exists a
system Of marking luggage at hotels in
order 20 indicate the owners value
from the point Of view Of tips 10 ser
wants. and quotes its correspondent on
the Riviera In explanation Of the meth
DDS used. "a small white cross II
placed on the luggage close to the hotel
label n the tips 10 servants are unsatls-
factory" Truths informant tested It's
effect when moving about by compar-
ing the behavior of hotel servants when
he arrived with bis luggage marked
this way and when he bad wiped OF
the cross.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-03

gone over. and all plants not OF that
variety are removed.
The different varieties are planted
in the order of their ripening season.
beginning at one side OF the field. The
earliest variety can thus be cut first.
and each succeeding plot as II ripens.
The binder is carefully cleaned after
each plot. and the varieties are marked
by placing a stake beside each shock.
The separator used in thrashing Is con-
structed so that IL will clean itself
thoroughly when run a few minutes
after the feed Is stopped.
To further guard against the admlx-
ture of varieties. the first half bushel OF
a variety is placed in n large sack. and
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-03

in drawing conclusions. The average
results of tests made at all these wide
ly separately points cannot help but be
comprehensive and conclusive.
The variety tests were begun in 1SSS,
and have been patiently continued un-
til the present time. Nearly 200 varie-
ties or samples were secured in the be-
ginning from Minnesota and various
other States. as well as from Russia,
Hungary and other European countries
and from Canada.
The method of making the field tests
IS interesting The land at the univer-
slty farm is divided into plots eight
rods long and one rod wide. \ shoe
drill n half rod wide is used, so that
one round will plant plot. After one
variety is planted the seeder Is cleaned
by hand. and then every remaining
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-03
AAAAA ~ ~ ~
| AN ODD Old CHAIR.
Used by the Presidents OF Harvard
For Many Generations.

~ NE of the most interesting
Ss9s; sfs.,o,: Of IA s'''sa: III: sssa'97 Ss's?3s
says the Boston Herald. is the
chair used by the President OF Harvard
University during the annual COM
mencemeut exercises in June. Aside
from the fact that IL Is very old, the
chair has the distinction OF being al
most the only one Of its kind in Amer
lea. 50 far rs collectors have been able
10 discover.
The Presidents chair. rs IL is always
called. has been used by thirteen Presl-
dents of the college and university.
Ii is stoutly constructed Of oak, in the
style known as thrown" or turned,
and dates back TO the sixteenth cen
fury so that IL was already something
OF an antique" when IL was brought
over to this country by some early
Puritan or Pilgrim. Oliver Wendell
Holmes has described IL thus:
Funny old choir with a seat like n
wedge.
Sharp behind and broad front edge
one OF the oldest OF human things
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-03
For shooting Poisoned Arrows.

Indians who use poisoned arrows do
not trust alone 10 the venom with
which they anoint their darts. In ad-
dition. they often apply poison 10 the
bow itself and utter certain spells over
it. with the idea that il would launch
death with the arrows II shot The
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-03

"The child should always bc lifted
with both hands, held lightly. but
firmly. the entire length of the back
and the head being carefully support
ed. one Of the most common and
dangerous errors Is leaving the back Of
the head unsupported When this is
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-03
lnAIN E1C

Mrs. Harriet Evans, Hinsdale, H.,
writes. A" never fail to relieve my chill
dren from Group at once by using One
Minute Cough Cure, | would not feel safe
without It," Quickly cures coughs. colds,
grippe and all throat and lung diseases
+. Roswell Parker, Olneyville. Center
dale Pharmacy, Centerdale.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-03

To such an extent does religion pre-
vail at Conoatoa. In the South Seas.
that every man. woman and child on
that island who does not 90 10 church
at least three times a week ls liable 10
be arrested and fined. the fine going 10
the king.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-03
CARRYING THE BABY.
Head and Spine Troubles Caused Where
Incorrect Ways Are Used.

The accompanying suggestions and
illustrations, for which we are indebt-
ed to Lconard's Illustrated Medical
Journal. are worthy Of attention:
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-03
THE PRESIDENTS CHAIR, HARVARD.

Turned all over with knobs and rings
But heavy and wide, and deep and
grand
Fit for the worthless Of the land"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-03

proaches the upper and lower spIkele,s
are removed. leaving six or eight on
each head. The anthers are withdrawn
with sharp-pointed tweezers 10 prevent
self-fertillzation. Pollen grains from
another plant are placed upon the stig-
ma and the head wrapped In tissue
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-03

done. the movements Of the body Of
the mother or nurse in walking. or.
indeed, the sudden lurching OF the
baby itself. may seriously affect the
bead and spine"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-03
IMPROVING WHEAT.
Testing Many Varieties to Sc.
Iect the Most Profitable...
Experiments In Cross
Fertilix alton.
BY ID. II. Barnhiil.

" HE improvement OF wheat Is
a very important matter, and
it is only natural that the
work should be undertaken
by the experiment station Of the lead
ing wheat State OF the Union. Mime
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-03

seed blowl out with a bellows and
rubber tube. An alley two feet wide Is
left between the plots Of grain. As
wheat Is nearly always self fertilized.
there Is little cross breeding Of varie-
ties. After The grain heads out. the
plots Of newly secured varieties are
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-03

The mortgage is always looking for
somebody 10 give Il lift.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-03
'TAE ENlAIRIll5H{EES AIRIll5H{E
$50 ss:s69p ss:s6
Wholesale Prices Quoted in New York

The Mix Exchange price for standard
quality IS Src. per quart.
GUTTER
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-04-22
THE CHILD LABOR LAW.

The child labor law passed by the
general assembly at it's recent session
goes into effect on May 1. What pur-
ported to be the text Of the law has
been published in various papers at
different times; but now 1t develops
that all these publications were mac
curate. The following from the News
and Courier, Of Sunday, is especially
vouched for by that paper:
Section 1. Be it enacted by the gen.
eral assembly of the state Of South
Carolina, That from and after the first
day of May, 1903, no child under the
age Of 10 years shall be employed IN
any factory, mine or textile manufac.
turing establishment of this state; and
that from and after the first day OF
May, 1904, no child under the age OF
II years shall be employed In any
factory, mine or textile establishment
of this state; that from and after the
first day Of May, 1905, no child under
the age of IL years shall be employed
in any factory, mine or textile estab-
lishment Of this state, excepting as
hereinafter provided.
Sec. 2. That from and after May l,
1903, no child under the age Of IL
years shall be permitted to work be-
tween the hours Of o'clock p. m,
and o'clock in the morning, In any
factory, mine or textile manufactory
Of this state: Provided, that children
under the age of IL whose employment
Is permissible under the provisions Of
this act may be permitted to work af-
ter the hour Of p. m, in order to
make up lost time, which has occurred
from some temporary shutdown Of
the mill on account Of accident or
break down in the machinery, which
has caused loss of time: Provided,