Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-11

Major Hugh l.. Scott. 14th Cavalry. VINO
accompanied Gen. Leonard Wood to the
Philippines has written personal letter TO
friend in this city giving some details OF
their journey en- route. and saying that they
received much attention from the British
representatives IN Egypt and India II ap-
pears that the British representatives at
the various points visited acted under spe-
cial instructions from the home government
in affording the American officers every ia
eiiity for observation and acquiring fnfor-
nation regarding military life in tropical
countries under British auspices Major
Scott says he was especially interested IN
the pack outfits of camels and dOnkeys In
Egypt and in the elephant trains in India.
He added. however. that he had seen moth
ing in the way of a packing outfit that
equaled the "aparejo," the system in use IN
the American army.
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At the instance Of Lieut.. Gen. Miles, COM
manding the army. the remains OF the
members of the ID and ith Cavalry who
lost their lives in the battle Of Bearpaws,
twenty-five years ago, have been removed
from the trenches on the battlefield. where
they have reposed ever since, to the mill
tary cemetary at Fort Assinnboine, Mont.
and given honorable burial. Bearpaws is
the place where Chief Joseph of the Nez
Perces made his last stand against the
troops. in October 1877. and his defeat was
only accomplished after sanguinary bat
tie. in which number of troops were kill
ed. The graves of the soldiers were UNI
marked in that desolate region. and 1t was
only recently that 1t was found possible to
remove the remains to a more suitable
place. Gen. Miles interest in the matter
tO he he in
mand of the troops on that occasion.
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1.-The pope is another example of the folly
of overexercise," said a physician of this
city in commenting on the great age to
which the Roman pontiff has lived.
The pope has led calm life, has never
been accustomed to violent physical exer-
else and for very many years. in fact. ever
since he has grown old, has moved about
very little indeed. Such exercise he has
had has been in the form of walking slow
,y about the Vatican garden or in his pri
vate apartments
Every now and then we hear of a man
grown to mature years who takes the idea
that in order to maintain his health 1t is
necessary to enter upon life Of physical
activity. Such cases are frequently fol-
lowed by i'll results. 1t Is well known that
1T is dangerous for person to run up a
long flight of steps. Many instances are
known of men rapidly mounting stair
case and dropping dead at the end of the
flight. The same injury done by such exer-
else may result from violent walking or
running.
Eat any rate the long life of the pope will
be pointed to another instance of the
uselessness of much physical exercise in
proionging our years. Nothing SO promotes
our chances of having long life as quiet
and serenity with proper observance of
rrrlaS nf 1,vyeriA D,,f
amount of exercise is not among the
necessary things to contribute to that pur-
pose"
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Poundmaster Einstein is conducting an
important branch of the District govern
ment during the heated term. His assist
ants always give the CANNES a vacation
during the first part of the license year,
but at the end Of the few days of freedom
the warfare upon them is more pronounced
than ever Usually the force is increased
and big hauls of unlicensed dogs are
made Communications are received
at the pound almost every day. Often
they are from people who pay the license
tax for their CANNES and are not able to
understand why their neighbors do not do
the same.
A postal written by a resident of North
east Washington was received at the pound
one of his neighbors and desired to know
If the latter was exempt from the provi-
sions of the license law because his dogs
tail was cut off.
In replying to the note Of inquiry the
poundmaster gave the information that
such an operation performed on dog
might render the payment of the tax I'M
necessary. In order to get the benefit of
the exception he informed the writer of
the postal. the operation has to be per-
formed not far from the animals ears.
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A large number OF residents of the ma
tional capital continue to be confused be-
cause of the striking personal resemblance
between Brig. Gen. George H. Harries.
commanding the District of Columbia
militia and Mr. Robert w. Dutton. deputy
recorder of deeds. While Gen. Harries was
House grounds during the Independence
day celebration last Saturday he was dis
turbed by a hearty slap on the shoulder
CHANGING up. the general observed we'll
known citizen of this city. who cordially
exclaimed: How are you, Mr. Dutton?
I'm glad to see you"
The foregoing mistake was possible not
withStanding the fact that Gen. HarrieS
was In uniform.
II have little niece who is addicted to
drawing the long bow and exercising her
imagination. said Capitol Hill young
lady. The other day she came in and told
played with a great big yellow lion out In
the park.
Now. Nellie said her mother you
know that is n story. You must not tell