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pidity. The eastern tree may not be so GER
tainly propagated from shoots as can the
American variety. but both are easily
grown from the seed contained in the balls
the oriental species in this country is being
encouraged by Mr.. Smith, who sends out
packages of its seed and that Of other rare
trees, from the Botanic Garden TO the sena-
tors and representatives of the different
states.
Another Variety Misnamed.
There is another tree which is mistaken
ly called both plane tree and sycamore.
That is the greater maple-acer pseudo
platanus or false plane-sometimes called
the maple-leaved plane and sycamore
maple. Its leaves resemble somewhat
those Of the true plane, but otherwise their
similarity is slight. 1t is by means of this
tree that way is suggested by which the
name sycamore might have been attached
to the American plane tree. The real syca-
more is a fig tree, native to Egypt and
Syria, and is the sycamore OF the Bible. In
the sacred dramas of the middle ages, the
true sycamore not being at hand. the large
maple was used to represent the tree into
which Zacchaeus climbed, and that In
which the Virgin hid with the infant Jesus
to avoid the fury of Herod. In this manner
the name sycamore was given TO the false
plane, and that tree being confused with
the true species, the latter was in time also
called the sycamore.
Both the oriental and the occidental plane
are planted largely on the streets or
Washington. The former is more beautiful.
If allowed to grow undisturbed, and will
under those conditions put forth large limbs
near the ground. If properly trimmed IL
makes an ideal tree for the street curb. In
the latter situation it must be severely
pruned, which operation the tree stands
well.
The two western approaches TO the Capt.
toll. the one from the Peace monument, the
other from the Garfield statue, were lined
with the oriental plane by Frederick Law
Olmstead. The curb on the east side of the
circles around the two monuments named
was also planted with these trees. Very ap-
propriately. Mr.. Smith some time later
planted the occidental species on the west
ern curb of the same circles.
The shade trees of Washington are now
at their best and are greatly admired by
visiting strangers. NJ. Henalt, a French
horticulturist who was here recently, re-
marked after tour of the city:
washington is the most beautiful city
in the world in summer, but in winter dear
Paris is the prettiest of all
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becomes that of an officer and a gentle
man. l do not know the exact sum re-
quired. but 1t is somewhere in the neigh
borhood of $4,000.
The average officer wants much more
than this. His hope is catch with a for
tune of hundred thousand dollars or
more. He does not hesitate to ask his
prospective father-in-law how much he ex-
poets to give, and in certain cases If the
matter is not definitely stated the wedding
is off,
The Cost Of the Army.
i am told that the cost Of the army is
rapidly increasing. This is not SO much in
the amount paid by the government, but in
the enormous sums which have to be con-
tributed by the people to enable their sons
to maintain themselves in good military
style. The German government. in fact
does not spend as much on it's war depart
ment. including pensions. as we do upon our
War Department and pensions. In 1902 the
total cost of the German army was about
$40 100000 and its pension account about
s25,oOO,00Q making a total Of $1eo. 000, COO
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American-"You have noticed, I suppose,
that the balance of trade, so far as your
country and ours is concerned, Is still in
our favor"
Englishman-"Nothing of the sort, sir
We exchange wornout title for beautiful
American heiress almost every day in the
year. '-Chicago Tribune.
Gunner-'T am tired of lodging automo-
biles. trolley cars and trucks The rich can
ride about in their carriages and don't have
to dodge anything"
Guyer-"Oh, yes; 1t keeps them busy dodg-
ing taxes. Chicago News.
Washington had Just informed his father
that he couldn't tell lie
my poor boy!' he exclaimed 'Then
you can never go fishing or meet the tax
assessors
Weeping bitterly for his sons infirmity,
he led him tenderly into the house.
Yes said his wife's mother, II see it
was mistake for my daughter to marry
you at all. She IL just as different from
you In every respect as she can be-
Wei. wells replied the great brute. how
you fatter meI'-Philadelphia Public
Ledger.
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well fitted to fill the positions in which
they are placed. Kiel has marine school
and also marine academy. The academy
comes after the school, being something
like ours at Annapolis.
The Kiel Canal
The most important thing that the kaiser
has done In connection with his naval de-
lenses was the building of the great canal
here at Kiel. i have gone out to see It..
and have photographed Its entrance to the
Baltic. The canal cost about s40OO0.0OO
but 1t is worth more than ten times that to
Germany In the way of naval advantages.
It has cut down the time from north Ger
many to the ocean almost two days, and
has. In fact. made the Baltic for all practi-
cal purposes q German lake. This canal
begins here and extends for sixty miles
right across the peninsula to the mouth of
the Elbe In time of war 1t will be closed
TO outside nations. forming a highway for
the German gunboats only. Today there is
. large naval harbor just below it. which
always has gunboats ready to sail back
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ers of the male tree, the female being odor-
less. The Chinese are said to regard the
era GRANGE of the ailanthuS sonnet hing
divine hence they named it 1.-The tree of
heaven" Certain Indian tribes have
legend that the tree of paradise was planted
by the Great Spirit as charm against in
sect pests and they have therefore regarded
the ailanthus with the greatest reverence.
The records of Superintendent Lanham
show that there planted along the high
WAYS and byways Of Washington the fol-
lowing varieties and numbers of trees:
American ash. 735 trees: American elms,
1875: catalpa Gin street parking), 600; ey-
press, 20; horse chestnut, $50; Kentucky
coffee trees, 1oc; american lndens. $3.50;
Norway maple. 1850; red maple, OPS; syca.
more maple; 500; sugar soo. maple. $50: negun,
English oaks. 81; willow-leaf oaks. 10; Car
olina poplars, 5000; Athenian poplars, 100;
lean planes. 11.O55: sweet gums. 230:
ginckos. $40; tulip trees, 1920; miscellane-
Gus, 300.
So complete is the record Of the parking
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ThaukfulneSS.

Written for The Evening Star by Charles W. Ste.
For glad escape from petty Jars and frets,
From paltry accidents fraught with i'll,
From weaknesses that swift corrupt the Will,
From thought feeling that unrest begets,
From hard remorse, rebellion and regrets,
Let the freed soul give thanksl and reckon still
That in much kindness must the law fulfill,
And compensation pay its honest debts.
For II things happen that are grossly small
To one who strives to lift his soul beyond
The ravages of time, the pain of earth.
Behold he shall have Joy come at his call
Who with commiseration kind and fond
Can view them and discern their human worth.
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commission that the number and location
Of the several varieties can be given speed
lily when such information is required.
Some OF the points where the choicest va
rfeties can be seen at their best are given.
On + street northeast, looking east from
1st street, is pretty archway Of Norway
naples which were planted about twenty
years ago.
Innovation In Tree Planting.
An innovation in city tree planting is the
rows of red oaks arching prettily over 18th
street between B street northwest and B
street southwest, between the Smithsonian
and Department of Agriculture grounds.
American elms are planted on New Jer-
sey avenue north of the Capitol Park,
also on LIST street southeast, looking south
from the Capitol park, and on AZ street
southwark from the city hall to Washing
ton barracks There is an attractive dis
play of pin oaks on east Pennsylvania ave-
nue. between 18th and 10th streets. On
18th street north of Iowa Circle can be
seen rows of stately horse chestnut trees
in full bloom, forming a pretty picture.
One of the most interesting trees in the
city is the japanese gincko, formerly
known as the maidenhair tree. Those
here are the largest ginckos in the United
States, except some in San Francisco They
can be seen at their best on Pierce place
between 18th and 10th streets, and along
the main walk leading from 18th and b
streets northwest to the department OF
Agriculture This tree is symmetrical and
ornate, but 1t bears a peculiar smelling
fruit, in appearance very much like per-
simmon, and has never been attacked by
insects of any kind. They are much sought
for owing to their natural beauty, and are
propagated in the nurseries of the Agricul-
tural Department, many thousands of the
small trees being sent annually to all sec
tons of the country. When the ginckoS
were first planted in the agricultural
grounds after their importation from the
orient there was a story current In this
city that the earth placed about the roots
of the young trees was also brought from
Japan to prevent them from dying. This
denied, however, by an old govern
ment gardener who assisted in planting
them.
Specimens Of the Plane Tree.
Some fine specimens of the plane tree
which were imported, can be seen in the
street parking on Indiana avenue between
I'd and Sd streets, also bordering the Penn
sylvania and Maryland avenue entrances
to the Capitol grounds. Arched over with
silver naples is street looking west from
10Th street northwest. Another interest
ing tree is the Kentucky coffee, which
bears a bean similar to the honey locust.
These trees are of slow growth and not
many of them are now handled by the
parking commission, there being but 1Oo
of the species in the District
The negundo trees or box elder, of which
there are 1000 in the District, are being
removed as rapidly possible and re-
placed by other varieties, they being OBJ
jectionable account of their liability to
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and forth for the protection of the empire.
The canal is sea-level canal, with great
locks at either end of 1t to control the tides.
1t is so wide that the largest gunboats can
go through it, and there six places
where they can pass 1t is thirty feet deep
and seventy feet broad at the bottom. AT
present it is used largely for merchant YES
sells, 10000 having passed in and out last
year. The dues on these vessels annually
pay more than l per cent on the cost of
construction.
The Omnipresent Soldier.
You have heard great deal of the Ger
man soldier He is the biggest man in
Germany, and he is always present. His
trumpet awakes you at daybreak, and you
hear 1t also when the sun sets. You can't
walk the streets without meeting him and
stepping aside to let him pass. He has the
best seats in the railroad trains. the best
tables in the beer halls, and he is the most
honored guest at every social entertain
ment. He appreciates his Importance, and
insists that it be respected.
Instances have occurred where he has
enforced such respect. and that in the most
brutal manner Take the case of Lieuten-
ant Won Brusewitz. who killed a man for
jostling him in beer hall at Carlsruhe.
This lieutenant was sitting in his chair,
drinking, when a poor plumber, possibly
under the influence of liquor, in passing
through knocked against him. The lieu
tenant at once demanded an apology. The
plumber refused to give it, and the lieu
tenant thereupon drew his sword and tried
to run the man through. The people in the
hall interfered and the plumber ran. The
lieutenant, however, grew more angry as
he thought over the insult he had received
He followed the plumber, and, finding him
alone and unable to get out on account of
q locked door, stabbed him through the
back and killed him. The offense created
a great stir at the time, but the officer
conduct was practically excused by the
government and the court-martial gave him
but a short mild Imprisonment.
There are frequent alterations between
the soldiers and citizens, and in most cases
the citizen has but little chance against
the soldier, the presumption being alto
gether in the favor of the latter.
A Military Aristocracy.
Indeed 1t seems to me that everything
here tends toward military aristocracy.
The kaiser encourages 1t and the people ap-
parently do not object. Today the rich
tradesmen, manufacturers and bankers of
Germany are as anxious to have their
daughters married to military officers as
some of our millionaires are anxious that
their daughters should mate with the
broken down dukes and earls CT Europe.
An officer of rank has no trouble in getting
a wife, and 1T Is the generally accepted
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removed from the north side of Pennsyl-
yania avenue just west of 9th street north
west fifteen years ago. Since that time
few ailanthus trees have sprung up in the
street parking in several localities. This
tree grows rapidly, and another objection
urged against it was that its bulky roots
caused damage to the streets and sidewalks
by it's uprooting tendencies.
The Ailanthus Tree.
The ailanthus tree is not, however. with
out it's virtues. 1t is regarded as one of
the finest shade trees known, and is i'm
mune from attacks of caterpillars and other
foliage destroying worms and insects
Horses will not bite its bark. and the odor
complained of is only emitted by the flow
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avenue, corner of Richmond street. This Is
known as the new nursery and contains in
round numbers $1,000 trees
How Trees Are Secured.
In other cities shade trees are purchased
by the municipalities, and are only secured
at considerable trouble and expense, as a
rule. Here the trees are grown by the
parking commission. and the result is that
Washington has the best and cheapest tree
supply in the United States. The trans
portation of young trees by railroad or
steamboat often results in serious injury
to the growths, as the ends of their roots
are trimmed off before shipment. Here the
ends are preserved and the trees replanted
intact.
An important branch of the work Of the
commission Is known as police reports"
A detail Of men, with proper appliances
and two-horse wagon, start out every
weekday morning from the headquarters
of the parking commission. at the inter-
section OF B and Canal streets near I'd
street southwest. The man in charge OF
this detachment = furnished with list OF
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attacks by caterpilars. These trees also
grow toward the roadways and obstruct
travel and require frequent trimming for
that reason.
For the care and maintenance of the 3d.
600 trees on the thoroughfares of this city,
the planting of young trees, the removal
of Objectionable and various other
duties the parking commission employs a
force of about thirty-five men, the number
being increased in cases of emergency,
such as the caterpillar raid or after great
storm, when many trees are uprooted and
otherwise injured. To furnish supply of
young trees the commission maintains two
nurseries. One of these is in the grounds
of the Washington Asylum. along the East
ern branch of the Potomac, and has about
10000 young trees ready for planting. The
other nursery is situated on Brightwood
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Carte Blanche.


From Puck.
Shall 1 oppose the bill, them" said the
lobbyist
WELL" said the magnate, 81 leave II TO
you. Use your own Judgment whether to
oppose it put something in it to make it
unconstitutional"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-14
DGs ZCI$21ERS
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Chicago-Caftle, common to prime,
$500 to $5.25, ~ogs, shipping grades.
$3.50 20 $3.50; sh ep. fair to choice. $500
to SG.75; wheat. No. red. re to 73c;
corn, No. .. 40e TO 42c; oats, No. >. Bic
to 32c; rye No. 2. 49c to zoe. hay. tim
othy, $3.50 TO $l5.50: prairie. $500 to
2S.; eggs. fresh. lie to 13c; potatoes,
40c to 42c per bushel.
Indianapolis-Ca shipping. $500 to
S5.2J; hogs. choice light, $500 to S1.3O;
sheep, common to prime. $3.50 to $500.
wheat. No. 2. tic to re; corn. No.
white, 39c to Zoe; oats, No. white. SIC
to 35c.
ST. Ioujs-Cattle. $3.50 10 SJ.2J; hogs.
$500 10 S7.30; sheep. $500 to s6.25.
wheat. No. ., &C TO CSC: corn. No. 2.
Sse to 39e; oats. No ., 32c to 34c; rye,
No. 2. 46c to 47e.
Cincinnati-Cattle. $3.50 to $500;
hogs. $500 10 $50: sheep. $3.50 10.
$500: wheat. 40. ?. 74c 10 &c; corn,
No. mixed, 4lc TO 42c: oats. No. 2
mixed. Bic 70 3sc; rye. No. ?. sic 10 &c.
Detroit--Caffle $3.50 70 $500. hogs,
$500 10 S7.25; sheep. $50 10 $3.50:
wheat. No. =, nc to zoe; corn. No. 3.
yellow. 41c 10 42c: oats. No. white.
SIC 70 Csc; rye. No. ?, 52c 10 54c.
MISUNDERSTANDING. No. = northern,
14c to 7Gc; corn. No. 8. 30c to 4Oc: cats,
No. 2 white, SIC to 90: rye. No. ], soc.
to sc: barley. No .. 50c to COO: pork.
mess. $500
Toledo-W No. mixed. re to
73c; corn. No. mixed. 41c to 42c; oats.
No. mixed. 33c to 34c RE. No. .. bic
to &c; clover seed. prime. S6.55.
BuaalO-Cattle. choice shipping steers,
s450 70 $50; hogs. fair to prime. 500
to $40. sheep. fair to choice. 500 10
$3.50; lambs. common to choice. 500 10
Ssh.
New York-Caitle. 500 to $3.50:
hogs. 800 10 ST.25: sheep. SEQ 70
81. 70. wheat. No. req. re 70 Tsc; corn,
80. 2. soc to 52e; oEfs, No. white,
s0c to Ale; butter. creamery, 2Ie to DC;
eggs, western, 12c to 14c.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-14
MACEDONIAN DISTURBANCES.
Which Do Not Fall Far Shor4 of the
Dignity of War.

While the world at large does not
dignity by the name of war the present
disturbances in Macedonia, the sninking
mind will find it difficult 10 discern any
practical difference. Turkish troops On
the one side and Macedonian and Bull
garian sympathizers on the other are
almost daily coming into bloody con-
fiicts. ami many skirmishes, in which
combatants are killed or wounded. are
being fought. Recently in what is known
as the Uskub district a serious encounter
took place between Bulgarian fofce
and Turkish troops, in which many were
killed on both sides.
The whole of Macedonia is now in a
state Of complete disorganization, little
squads Of revolutionisls being scattered
everywhere through the hills. Strong
forces of Turks are in pursuit of these
bands, and whenever the opposing war
riors meet there is stiff fighting until
one side or the other seeks safety in
fight. In this connection we print an
illustration taken from Black and White.
wherein the artist, who is familiar with
Balkan conditions. represents a Turkish
force hunting fugitive rsyoiutionists
among the mountains. The nature Of
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BIG DRUG FIRM FAILS
LORD. OWEN & CO. MAKE AN
ASSIGNMENT.
Chicago Who1esaIers Confess Insol-
vency Liabilities Fixed at S762,-
TAO, Assets s3I5.637 Prominent
Members Red Cross Society busted.

. Lord, Owen & Co. of Chicago, one Of
the oldest wholesale drug firms in the
West, Is bankrupt. The firm confessed
insolvency in the United States District
Court. The liabilities are fixed at $7G2,
40 and the assets at $315,537. The as-
sets consist principally of $125. 600 worth
OF stock IN the store and $4,000 in
outstanding accounts. Judge KohIsaat
appointed John ]. Williams receiver in
bankruptcy and his bonds were fixed at
$5OO,OOO. The men bers Of the firm. each
holding a one-third interest, are Thomas
and George s. Lord Of Evanston and
James r. Owen. The individual debts
of Thomas Lord are placed at $37 1928,
and his assets at $124,600. George Lord
says he owes $167, $50 on his own account
and has about $121, 40 assets. Mr..
Owen schedules no individual debts, and
claims exemption for his only assets
500 worth of wearing apparel, $3.50 in
cash and a $1,000 life insurance policy
Among the largest creditors of the part
nership whose names are given in the
schedules are: The Bankers National
Bank, for $4,000; Harvey b. Hurd of
Evanston, for $116S40; w. T. Richards
& Co., for S102, 800; John p. Holdings
head & Co. of New York. for 100000:
the Mercantile National Bank of New
York, for $4,000.
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TORNADO SWEEPS OVER INDIANA
Many Houses Are Demolished and
Several Ptrsous Arc Killed

Aany Houses Are Demolished and
Several Persons Are Killed.
One OF the most destructive tornadoes
In years swept over southern Indiana
shortly after noon Friday. Great dam
age was done. The storm came from
the southwest and after crossing White
river swept through the country, carry
ing barns. houses, trees and general de-
struction with it. At the Wathen dis
trlct school, near Washington, forty chill
dren were eating their dinner. One end
of the building gave way and fell inv lrd.
Those present were on the opposite side
of the room. but child named Carrie
Smoot was struck by flying biick and
fatally injured. and several others were
badly hurt. The two-story house OF
Frank Palmer was lifted entirely off it's
foundations. Mr.. Palmer's barn was to-
tally destroyed and valuable machinery
lost. The storm was accompanied by
rain and followed by drop of twenty
degrees IN temperature and a change of
wind to northeast. The damage at Wash
ington is estimated at $4,000. At Oak
land City the south wall of the Oakland
City Manufacturing Company's building
caved in. o. G. May, an employee, was
OuAicH uHuer lnt ueUrls, IeCSBius III
juries that will prove fatal. At Alex
andria Oscar Cummins was perhaps ia
tally injured and his 10-year-old daugn-
ter was instantly killed by falling tree.
Three miles west of English the storm
killed Mrs. George Cunningham and
crushed the skull of her 10-year-old son
by blowing down the house. The path
of the storm was 100 yards wide and
mile long. Three farm houses were de-
stroyed and all buildings in its path. A
farm hand was perhaps fatally injured
in a falling barn. Much stock was kill
Cd
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News of Minor Note,

The Supreme Court of Ohio declared
constitutional he State local option stat.
ute.
Prince Henry of Prussia suggests as
a suitable motto for automobiles: Love
thy naighbor as thyself."
Senator Tillman of South Carolina in
a speech at Detroit alluded to Sherman :
army as ''bummers, chicken thieves and
carpetbaggers" and was violently bissed.
Jack Pierce shot and killed Mrs! Bar
ney Hedigar and 4 man namcd Patten
and then killed himself at Gilt Edge.
Mont. The men had quarreled over the
woman.
&. G. Mccain, a Union Pacific strik-
ing machinist. who was on picked duty
near the shop yards at Omaha. was shot
and dangerously wounded by Fred Root
q strike breaker.
Major Henry ". Morrow has report.
ed for duty as judge advocate of the de-
partment Of California. taking the posi-.
ton made vacant by the death of Col.
J. y. Morrison last December.
Edward yandeveRter. aged 30. mem
Der Of prominent family at Mound City,
No. was killed near there By the ex-
plosion Of several sticks Of dynamite used
in killing fish in the Missouri river.
Michael Hunt. a waiter Of Tacoma,
and Frank McCIuSky Of Lake City, Ore,
were found dead IN a refrigerator car.
They built fire in the ear and went 10
sleep. being smothered and burned
John F. tanning. receiver for the
Monmouth Trust and Safe Deposit Com
pany OF Axbary Park, WIS appointed b.
Chancellor Magic at Trenton, y. j.. re-
ceiver for the Monmouth Reality Com
pany. the stock Of which is owned hy
the trust company