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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28
STUDYING THE MOSQUITO
Large Collection Of Insects Being Mad,
by DR.. I. O. Howard


DR.. L. o. Howard, the chief entomologist
of the Department Of Agriculture, who has
long been active In fighting the mosquito,
and whose efforts have been directed to-
ward an determination Of that insect has
recently been interested in collections of
the larvae of all the species of this family
that can be found In the United States and
adjacent territory. During the past sum-
mer agents working under instructions from
DR.. Howard have been making collections
for his study. and these have begun to ar
rive in large quantities. AS rapidly as they
are received they are carefully catalogued
and stored away for experiment.
It is the purpose Of the department to
make a careful and exhaustive study Of this
serious matter with the hope that some
practical method may be discovered by
which the disease-bearing insect can be
exterminated Specimens of all sorts have
come to the department from nearly every
state in the Union and from Cuba and
Mexico. and every one of these viii be
made the subject Of study and experiment
by the governments entomologists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28
Held Up a Railroad.

dispatch from Cumberland. Nd, last
night says: ~
A. e. Grimes is in jail at Kingwoed, W.
Va. to answer charge of holding up the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad at Anderson
He had traffic blocked at that point several
hours. until orders were sent from Cumber-
land to Tunnelton to send special officer
on an engine to arrest him.
Grimes attacked the telegraph Office at
Anderson, and with two pistols held up the
operator, J. T. Cruise. Breaking in, he took
possession of the office, throwing the sig
nails and blocking the road both ways.
He has knowledge OF Biography, and
tried to manipulate the instrument, to the
great danger of trains. He asserts now to
have no recollection of his escapade; but
he has had grievance against the COM
pany, and his act is believed to have been
revenGeful.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28
ANNAPOLIS NOTES.
Athletes to Meet-Arrested for Rifing
Mail-Admiral Cook Ill.


Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
ANNAPOLIS Md, December q. 1903.
The annual meeting of the Navy Athletic
Association for the election Of officers for
the ensuing year will be held at the Naval
Academy Monday, January 4.
Another important matter for discussion
will be the differences existing between the
athletic association authorities of the mill
tary and naval academies in regard to
eligibility rules governing future athletic
contests
Rae Rose. a third-class yeoman on the
United States torpedo boat destroyer Mac
Donough at the Naval Academy, has been
placed under arrest on the serious charge
Of robbing the United States mail, and is
in double irons in the brig. Rose was the
mail carrier for the ship, and has been sus-
pected for some time OF tampering with
the malls. He was captured by means of
marked bill placed in letter, which,
when he was searched, was found upon
him. He awaits trial by court-martial
The penalty is fifteen years in the Boston
prison.
Midshipmen Of the class Of 1904, Naval
Academy, presented Mrs Neyett Steele with
silver cake dish appropriately inscribed.
Mrs. James M. Munroe gave a cadet tea
yesterday afternoon in honor of her daugh-
tiers, Misses Coda and Louise Munroe.
The Naval Academy fencing team will
send two representatives to New York this
week for the meeting Of the rules commit
tee Of the intercollegiate Fencing Asso-
citation, which Is composed of Yale Har-
ward, Pennsylvania. Columbia, Cornell, West
Point and Annapolis. 1t ID thought the
tournament this year will take place at
the Naval Academy. It has not been def
nitely decided as to who will represent the
Naval Academy. but 1t Is likely that Mid
shipman r. r. Riggs and Capt. r. B. Hill
lizard Of the fencing team will act In this
capacity.
Capt James Parker Of Perth Amboy, N
j., Ia visiting Annapolis. He graduated
from the academy in 1855 and resigned to
practice law. He enlisted at the breaking
out of the civil war and served with dis
tinction:: At the conclusion Of the war he
resumed the practice OF law. Capt. Parker
was one Of the counsel for Admiral Schley
in the famous court of Inquiry He was a
classmate of the late Admiral Gerhard.
Rear Admiral Cook is seriously i'll at
his apartments. 206 Hanover street, this
city. The services Of a trained nurse have
been engaged and everything possible Is
being done for the distinguished naval
officer. but his condition is considered
critical. -szu-5 Big
The regular Christmas hop was given at
the Naval Academy last night A large
number Of visitors were present.
The officers of the bachelors mess Naval
Academy. have issued invitations for a
fancy dress masquerade ball ito be given
on the evening Of January l5s9
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28
Naval Orders.

Lieut.. F. L. Sander, to the Pensacola, al
San Francisco.
Lieut.. g. N. Hayward, to the Lancaster
at the League Island navy yard.
Assistant Surgeon r. O. Marcour. from
the Franklin to the Dixie. for duty with
the Panama marine brigade.
Passed Assistant Paymaster w. b. Rog-
ers to the navy yard. New York
Acting Boatswain III. p. Rahbusch, from
the Solace to treatment at the naval hos
pital, Mare Island.
Warrant Machinist A. G. Bates has been
placed on the retired list.
Acting Warrant Machinist ]. l. BaIlinger,
from the Boston to the New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28
Investigation of Lieut.. castleman.

A court-martial will convene at the navy
yard. Norfolk. January 8, for the trial Of
Lieutenant Kenneth Castleman, command
Ing the gunboat Yankton, on charges
arising out of a collision in the harbor of
Norfolk on the 9th ultimo. In which the
Yankton sank the tug Hustler and endan-
gered the lives OF eight men aboard. Lieu
tenant Castleman is the son of General
John b. Castleman of Louisville, KY, and
was recently married.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28
THE COLD WAVE.
Not Very Discomforting and No Pros
pect of Blizzard.

pect Of Blizzard.
The comparatively mild cold wave that
struck Washington and the east Saturday
broke yesterday and the day throughout
was delightful 1t warmed up In the after
noon, and there was much promenading by
persons anxious to display their new holi-
day wearing apparel.
The wind Saturday night and early yes
terday blew fresh gale that redeemed the
cheeks of those who ventured out of DOORS
AT the weather bureau at 5,a.s b. yesterday
the official thermometer registered IL de-
grees above Zero This was the coolest OF
the cold wave. which was short lived
The crisp, wintry weather has been the
cause of great pleasure for the young folk
about washington. Skating on the smaller
ponds has been excellent. 1t is likely that
the mercury will go down into the 2O's to-
night, but there is no immediate danger of
anything akin to a blizzard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28
To Revise the Medical Manual.

board of medical officers, to consist OF
Col. Charles L. Hermann. Major Henry T.
Birmingham and Major Guy L. Edie, has
been appointed to meet in this city for the
purpose of making recommendations look
ing to the revision Of the manual of the
medical department. The board will report
to the surgeon general Of the army for in
StructionS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28
Defense Of Long Island Sound,

The members Of the torpedo board con-
sisting of Major Arthur Murray and Capts
Charles j. Bailey, John w. Ruckman,
Charles F. Parker and Harry @. Bishop.
artillery corps. have been ordered to visit
the posts at the eastern entrance Of Long
Island sound on official business pertaining
to the preparation of project for the sub
marine defense of that locality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28

William LAGER Is in jail at Mt. Carmel
ILL.,, charged with numbering his mother
Mrs. Elizabeth LAGER, who was shot in her
home Sunday evening while sitting at sup
per. The assassin fred through window
LAGER is farmer, thirty-three years old
married, but has no children. BY the death
sisters, together with considerable personal
property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28
Local Real Estate.

An option has been secured on the lot ad-
joining on the west Of the Highland Apart
ment House at Connecticut and California
avenues. The purpose of the Weaver Bros.
who control this property, Is to provide for
an enlargement of the building II that
should be determined upon at any time in
the future. The success Of the enterprise
thus far seems to indicate that an addition
will not long be deferred. Although this is
the first season for the building, all the
apartments are taken on leases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28
Extradition of Krats.

The State Department has received tele-
gram from Mr.. McCreary, the United
States charge at Mexico City, stating that
the Mexican government has granted the
extradition of Charles Kratz. wanted In St.
Louis for alleged connection with the fran
chise scandals in that city,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28
Something
Worth Investigating.

Those looking for a chance to get into solid
substantial, profitable manufac uring bus ness,
where surety Of investment is guaranteed by past
business establishment covering many years. and
where present trade conditions are indisputable
evidence Of reliability, SHOULD make 1t a point
to investigate this opportunity without delay 1t Is
a Clean legitimate business proposition which will
stand the searchlight of any kind of investigation
and one which is now paying a most handsome
profit. Competition is practically unknown. Demand
Trade is with agricultural class. Money is real zed
before goods are shipped. If you want a brief
history Of this business showing growth since
started its future possibilities and facts figures
and proofs Of Its money-making opportunity. send
for our prospectus today. Contains evidence that
VIII convince any that this is opportunity
worth serious consideration Address
RELIABLE INCUBATOR AND BROODER CO.,
Box A-76, Quincy. Ill.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28

Don't use substitutes for SCOTS
Emulsion at any time but particular
ly this winter when pure cod liver oil
is SO scarce and high in price. SCOTS
Emulsion never changes in quality
and purity.
Wen send you sample free upon request
SCOTT & BOVINE. 400 Pearl Street. NJ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28
WARNER TUESDAY.
Fair Tonight and Tuesdy; Light
North to East W1ndA.

North to EaBt WINDS.
Forecast till pm. Tuesday: For the Dis
trict of Columbia and Maryland, fair to-
night and Tuesday; warner TUESDAY; light
north to east winds. -
For Virginia, fair tonight; colder at
Lynchburg. Tuesday fair, warmer; fresh
north to northeast winds.
Minimum temperature past twenty -four
hours, 70; a year ago. 70. 4
Weather conditions and general forecast:
There has been another general and rapid
change In conditions east Of yfhe Rocky
mountains. During Sunday the cold wave
gave way under the influence of the dis
turbance over the northeast, and a great
rise in temperature resulted. A moderate
high area closely followed, and the temper
atures have again fallen decidedly in the
upper lake region and upper Mississippi
valley. though not so low as on the two
previous days. In addition, another dis
turbance is moving from the northwest,
and Is central this morning over extreme
northwestern Iowa. This low has caused a
considerable rise in the temperatures to the
northward. In the south cold weather con-
tinues.
During the past twenty-four hours there
have been SHOWS from the lake region east
ward: and also In the upper Ohio valley and
portions of the northwest.
There will be snow tonight and Tuesday
in the lower lake region and Ohio valley,
with higher temperature. In the Atlantic
and gulf states the weather will be fair
with higher temperature Tuesday.
On the middle and south Atlantic coast
winds will be fresh north to east, and on
the east coast variable.
Steamers departing today for European
ports will have fresh west to northwest
winds. with fair weather to the Grand
Banks.
Records for Twenty -Four Hours.
The following were the readings Of the
thermometer and barometer at the weather
bureau for the twenty-four hours beginning
at = pm. yesterday:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS n, 4 pm, SO; 8
p.m., 81; 12 midnight, 40; December %, 4
m. 20; am, 21; IL noon. %; 2 pm, e.
minimum, 20. at am. December %.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS a. 4 pm, 2974: 8
pm, 70; IL midnight 9S5; December g.
Z am, SOO1; am, 3O.1s; noon, 30 as; z
pm. 1925.
Condition Of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at 8
am: Great Falls, temperature. SO; condi-
"a; condition at north connection, "a; condi-
ton at south connection, IA. GEORGETOWN
distributing reservoir, temperature, 80: con-
oitlon at infiuent gate house, Z; condition
reservoir. temperature, "a: condition at in
nuent S6; condition at eff1uent, SO.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide, S:24 am. and 9:OI p.m..
nigh tide. LAT am. and 2:25 pm
Iomorrow-Low tide, 9:15 am. and 1906
pm; high tide, 2:3S am. and 20 pm.
The Sun and Moon,
Today-Eun rises, 7:21 am; sun sets. 4:41
pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises. 7:T am.
Moon sets, 200 am. tomorrow.
The City Lights.
The city lights and naphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset; ex-
tinguishing begun one hour before sunrise.
All arc and incandescent lamps lighted fif-
teen minutes after sunset and extinguished
forty-1ve minutes before sunrise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28

Forecast till s pm. Tuesday: For the Dis
trict of Columbia and Maryland, fair to-
night and Tuesday; warbler Tuesday; light
rortt 3, 800 ,r,,5. -. j. 81
For Virginia, fair tonight; colder at
Lynchburg. Tuesday fair, warmer; fresh
north to northeast winds.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-20

Two or three miles back of Plym-
outh, Mass, is modest little pond
called Billington's sea. Ellington, an
adventurous pilgrim. had climbed a
tree and, looking westward, had
caught sight of the shimmering water.
He looked at it with wise surmise,
and then the conviction flashed upon
him that he had discovered the goal of
hardy mariners-the great south sea.
That was great moment for Billing
ton.
OF course the Spaniards were more
fortunate in their geographical posi-
ton. 1t turned out that it was the
Pacific that they saw from their peak
of Darien. while Billington's sea does
not grow on acquaintance.
But my heart goes out to Ellington.
He also was discoverer, according to
his lights. He belonged to hardy
breed and could stare on new scenes
with the best of them. 1t was not his
fault that the Pacific was not there.
If 1t had been, Ellington would have
discovered 1t. We know perfectly well
that the Pacific ocean does not lave the
shores of Plymouth county, and so we
should not go out into the woods on q
fine morning to look for it. There is
where Ellington had the advantage Of
us.--S. NJ. Crothers in Atlantic.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-20
suuar,n,- the circle.

= The crigin of the problem squaring
thu circle is almost lost in the mists of
.sz o but there is record of an
atteianteti qtiadratssu II Esypt SEQ
years before the exodus of the Jews.
There is also n claim, according to
Hone, that the problem was solved by
a discovery of Hippocrates, the geo.
metrictan of Chios-not the physician
500 B. G. Now, the efforts of Hippoc-
rates were devoted toward converting
circle into crescent, because he had
found that the area of figure pro-
duced by drawing two perpendicular
radii in circle is exactly equal TO the
triangle formed by the line of junction.
This is the famous theorem of the
"lunes of Hippocrates'' and is. like
glaubers salts out of the philosophers
stone, an example of the useful results
which sometimes follow search for
the unattainable.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-20
Throttlinp the Iowa idea

The "lowa idea" is that the tariff is
not only a tax but that 1t is robber
tax for the benefit of monopoly, and so
the republicans of that state want to get
swipe at the Dlngley bill and get q
taste of low tariff, But the Iowa idea"
is not to be allowed to get chance to
be heard except on the street corners,
the grocery store and the little shoeshop
or out on the fence where the farmer
sits and chews his wsd and complains
to his neighbor driving by that "gol
durn eff things hev not got ter change. )"
The "1ows idea" is going to BIZ taken
care of by Senator Allison. He is 20
ing to the Iowa republican state con-
vention where 1t is feared the sIows
idea" may break loose and spill all over
the country and do something ito hurt
the administration" It has been ar
ranged that Allison shall prevent that
If he 1can.-Johnstown (Penn.) Demo
crat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-20
a MOST liberal ofar

All our farmer readers should take
advantage of the unprecedented club
bing offer we this year make, which in.
cludes with this paper The Iowa Home
stead, Its Special Farmers Institute Ed
itfons and The Poultry Farmer. These
three publications are the best of their
class and should be IN every farm home.
To them we add, for local, county and
general news, our own paper, and make
the price of the four one year only $1.9O.
Never before was 80 small an amount
of money. The three papers named,
which we club with our own, are we'll
known throughout the west, and com
mend themselves to the readers favor.
able attention. The Iowa Homestead
Is the great agricultural and live stock
paper of the west; The Poultry Farmer
is the most practical poultry paper for
the farmer, while The Special Farmers
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cal publications for the promotion of
good farming ever published. Take ad-
vantage of this great offer, as 1t will
hold good fof short time only. Sam
pies Of these papers may be examined
by calling at this office. 53-w21
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-20

A few day ago the editor of the Boil
brook, tO.)Moon tried his hand in hand
ling bncking bronco. He made pre-
parations and he saysawss meeting with
success, when alta time We were ar
ranging some straps we happened lit
tie too close to the business end of
the beast. 1t made very sud
den and peculiar motion and we
were hurled to the ground. Two
of our friends were present and
picked us up and we staggered around
while in a groggy condition. Since
then one of our knees has taken on q
balloon shape, accompanied with rheu-
matte pains. We cannot get about so
lively as we could, but we are little
smarter"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-20

You never heard of wild animal
that had rheumatism until 1t reached
captivity and was kept off the earth.
You never heard of horse that had
rheumatism until it was shod with iron
and kept off the earth. You never
heard of dog that had rheumatism
until it became household pet and
was pampered- kept off the earth. The
|hesthans-afl AfriAssH,d the Pacific Is,
sAnds never lad IheG matism. SO fsr,ss
we know, until they s5t to wearing
sandals or shoes. 1 once knew fool
man who, whenever he got sick, would
dig trench In his garden, lie down in
1t and have his wife cover him with
fresh earth as far up as his chin. He
would remain there for an hour or two,
then get up in fine spirits. Mother
earthl The contact! 1t looked like
the resurrection -andit was. Let all
the boys go baretooted.- York
Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-20
Sweet House Cleaning Davs

"John Henry" prominent Council
Bluffs citizen, gives the Nonpareil his
diary for "wednesday" of this week:
It's coming:on again. can feel 1t in
the air; and besides Maria is getting
firm about the lips and this morning
l saw her gettin out the old bandana
turbsn which she always wraps around
her head when crisis approaches.
| am referring, of course, to house
cleaning. had hoped that we weren't
going to house clean this spring. It's
two weeks past the usual time. have
been making little tremulous remarks
about how bright and fresh everything
looked and how nice it was to live in a
house that wasn't torn up. but it hasn't
had much effect. This morning when
1 said something to that effect, Maria
merely snorted and remarked that the
place wasn't fit for pig to live in. She
also asked me If was through with
my last winters striped trousers. I'm
not through with them, but l may as
well be. She has her eye on them, and
some charitable institution will be max
ing them over into knee pants within a
month. When houseclesning time
comes, l wear all the clothes / can pile
on and then abandon the rest to their
fate. Each spring contribute, through
Maria, barrel of pretty good clothing
to the secondhand man or the ragman
or some orphans asylum.
OF course pm not sure that we're
going to houseclean tomorrow, but the
atmosphere is suspicious. Maria in
formed me today that she was on the
edge of nervous prostration and that nc
one In Iowa worked as hard as she did
When she gets into this condition
know that she Is getting ready to gc
intoa cleaning debauch and do ths
work of nine women for week. She
always feels better afterward. It's ter
rlble to see thing of this kind comine
on and to be unable to lift finger t
check It I'm uoru daanondant tnni1ht
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-20
where prumn cnme From.

Drums are probably an eastern idea
introduced by the Crusaders into Eu-
rope. They are frequently mentioned
in the accounts of the first crusade.
When Edward III. of England and his
queen made their triumphal entry into
Calais III 1917, "tambours" or drums
were among the instruments which
We're played in their honor. Another
of these was called '.nacaire" or ket-
tledrum, taken, together with its name,
from the Arabs. The poet Chaucer
also mentions this instrument in his
description of the tournament in "The
Knights Tale"
The king generally kept troop Of
these bandsmen or minstrels in his en-
ploy, and we read that Edward II. on
one occasion gave sum of 60 shillings
to Roger, the trumpeter; Janino, the
nakerer, and others for their perform
ances. Another minstrel was called
the 'cheveretter," or player on the bag
pipe.