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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-24
Liquor and Efficiency.
From the Chicago Post.


The views on total abstinence voiced by
Count Won Haeseer of the German army
are of considerable interest The count is
himself teetotaler and declares that the
soldier who abstains altogether can march
better and Is a better soldier than the man
who drinks even moderately. Strong drink
tires and only increases the thirst" he says,
and recommends instead water, coffee and,
above all. tea"
In America. where the efficiency of the
soldier is not quite vital a question as
it is in Germany. Count Won Haeseler's tes-
timOny is nevertheless important. We have
our own great army of peace In which we
are all officers or enlisted men. If liquor is
bad for the German soldier. If it reduces
his efficiency mentally and physically, how
much more injurious Is 1t to the American
soldier in the army of business? Many of
the effects of liquor may be worked off by
the German soldier with his hard physical
work his constant living in the open air.
But the American soldier of business, with
his comparatively sedentary life and his
fierce and constant nervous strain. must
find in the use of liquor much more injury
than the stolid German private.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-24
THE FASCINATING WOMAN.
Agreeable Manners a Commercial As
set-Good Ways Promote Content.

From the Philadelphia Record.
For the lovely woman there has been
created a new vocation which requires the
superlative qualities Of sweetness. SYM
pathy and tact. To bewitch mere man has
been the easy pastime OF woman ever since
the world began and 1t has led to no small
amount of trouble; but her new mission
"a to fascinate persons of her own sex
in the interest of peace. A leading manu-
facturer Of agricultural implements has
had frequent small difficulties with the
hundreds of young women in his establish
ment, always about trivial matters. yet
with the possibility OF producing conslo-
cradle strike. To escape the perpetual an
nOyance and the menace he adopted the
idea of the Chicago school board. There
had been meeting of the girl pupils OF
the city normal school because OF the rigid,
elum and even sullen aspect of leading
male teacher His very appearance dis
heartened the pupils. The board imported
from Philadelphia gloom-d'speiier IN tne
person Of fascinating woman whose smile
alone lured back the girls and whose tact
fnI sympathy inspired them with a furious
ambition. The search Of the manufacturer
for another such charmer was promptly
successful, and she had been installed
among the reapers binders. harrows ana
the like but a month when her influence
was seen to be dominant. The young WO-
men were cheerful and energetic. She
had studied their needs. instituted many
improvements. including the INTRODUCTION OF
mirrors and rocking chairs for the noon
hour, and had transformed the dusty shops
into bowers of beauty where the girls con-
slider it almost a privilege to work. Inc
benefit of the establishment Of the fas-
ctnating peace producer is many times
greater than her cost.
Much the same idea has occurred to an
occasional summer resort man. He has
engaged the fascinating. resourceful Wo-
man to undertake the entertainment OF
his guests 1t is her part to study the
tastes of the important ladies. to bring
together such as are congenial. devise va
rious pleasures and generally to see that
there is no dizziness. She tnsures the re-
turn Of the guests for the next season
also the gloom vanishing woman takes
charge of the social features of railway
excursions across the continent. In several
large department stores she Is a model
for the fashionable hostess in that decora-
tive department intended to display COM
pletely furnished suites of rooms. Her re-
ception of possible purchasers adds to the
pleasant impression made by the rooms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-24
NOT A PARK.
A Plea That the Great Yellowstone
May Be Kept Wilderness.

From the Century.
Not park. but wilderness, full OF wild
beauty and natural disorder. may we keep
the place as nature left 1t. disturbing no
landslide where 1t lies. no natural dam OF
freshet, no havoc OF windstorm or ava
lanche. The windfall. with its shaggy
spreading roots full Of matted earth and
stone. rapidly being covered with grass and
moss. and the river bed full of bleached
driftwoOd. each has its own rare quality OF
picturesQueness. Its own fitting place in this
wild harmony. There is beauty. even in
the work of the forest fire. which has left
whole mountain sides Of freshly scOrched
pine foliage. deep golden red smOldering
In the sunshine, and many a blackened bit
of forest. longer burned. leaves an impress
sion Of somber shadows, of silence and
death. which cannot be forgotten.
One even comes to begrudge this wilder
ness. its telephone poles, its roads and tho
them from slipping down the mountainsdes
into the swift streams below. for they de-
tract from It's wild perfection. We may be-
hold nature in its softer and more comeiy
aspects almost anywhere but every year.
with the spread Of population In our coun-
try. becomes more difficult to oreservo
genuine wilderness places where hill and
Forest and stream have been left exactly
as nature made them. Already our indom-
nitable pioneers have driven the wilderness
into the very fastness Of the mountains SO
that only remnants now remain. And this
great Yellowstone Park remnant has been
fortunately set aside by the government for
the enjoyment and inspiration of the peo-
pie forever.
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Officers Horses.
ON the ARMY and Navy Journal.


The proposition that every officer of the
cavalry be required to own his own horse
and that each officer be privileged to buy
any horse in his troop has been made to
the Secretary of War and will be referred
by him to the war college board for action.
The regulation requiring cavalry officers to
own their mounts has not been enforced
within recent years, owing to the uncer-
tainty of the service and the possibility that
the officer might at any time be ordered to
the Philippines. The proposition that OFF,
GERS be allowed to purchase any horse in
their command is said to have been opposed
b. the board on changes in the army reg
ulations. although approved by the cavalry
board. It Is claimed that by adopting such
regulation dissatisfaction would ensue
among the men. who could never be certain
that they would retain their individual
mounts. There will be much interest in
the recommendation of the army war col.
lege board In regard to this matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-24
Population Of China.
From Leslie's Weekly.


During the European difficulties with
China no little divergence of opinion was
expressed as to the population of that
great Asiatics empire. A new census of
China has Just been completed and the
returns Indicate that the population has
been rather underestimate than overcal-
culated At least 1t shows the enormous
total population of 428, AT 900, according to
the cabled reports. The number OF inhabi-
tants in Manchuria. Mongolia, Thibet and
Turkestan was only estimated. Thus more
than one fourth of the world are contained
within the Chinese empire. Even the Brit
ish empire, with its vast possessions on
every continent. has 10000 900 less inhabi-
tants than China. In 1880 E. G. Raven
stein estimated the Inhabitants OF the
Der has increased at least 81, 100. OOO max
ing a present total of !. $50. 900, 600.
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THE HOSPITAL FUND.
Suggestion Of Monthly Settlements Be-
tween Two Accounts.

The Commissioners have received from
the Treasury Department the correspon-
dence between the Secretary of the Treas
ry and the acting secretary of the interior
regarding the transfer of the District ap-
proDriation for the care Of insane patients
to the Government Hospital account in the
Treasury Department. This transfer was
proposed by Acting Secretary Ryan of the
Interior Department who believed the gov
eminent appropriation and the District ap-
preparation might be kept In a single &C
count to simplify matters.
Mr.. G. w. Esterly. acting auditor for the
State and other departments. reported to
the Secretary of the Treasury that he did
not see how the transfer could legally be
made. az the District funds have to be &C.
counted for separately. He said an ar
ranRement could be made for monthly set
Elements between the two accounts which
would accomplish the simplification that
was desired.
This action will probably be taken with
the Commissioners consent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-24
Scotch School Luncheon.
From the New York World.

The fact that Edinburgh school children
are below the average weight and height Is
ascribed by the 'five-meal. meat-fed men"
Of England to the mealtime system there
prevailing. Only twenty thirty minutes
are allowed at luncheon for the consump-
ton of piece or clice OF bread and butter.
AS the school classes are not dismissed till
3 pm. the children have practically no
nourishing food between $40 I'm. and $50
pm. The Edinburgh Merchant Company.
which provides excellent secondary educa-
ton to ONE five thousand children. has re-
solved to adopt the English system of meal
hours.
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Tips.


Some one in canvassing the tip subject
has discovered that we tip the wrong peo-
pie all the time. Particularizing the dis
coverer declares that it is the cook. not the
waiter. who should receive this material
expression of our favor. and that it is the
engineer. not the conductor. who should
have the extras for getting about on
time when we travel in haste. or course
this discovery will not result in tho search
ing out Of the man behind the man w.o
reaches out his hand for tho tip. We shah
continue to send our gratuities along on the
same old lines. getting a SNUG conten.ment
over feeling that we have done our duty
is it the satisfaction OF making the net =
display OF our cash resources?-and that
we can't be expected to chase up the real
benefactor. But II adds another cornplica-
ton to the tip question for those who al
ready find it too perpiexing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-24
CAPITAL in Electric Railroading.

From the Springfield Republican.
Street railway growth in the United
States during the last dozen years has been
Of remarkable extent. the mileage Of single
track increasing 17S per cent. We should
suppose that, in view Of the rapidity of the
extension of these transportation lines. a
great deal Of reckless or premature con-
struction had been INDUCED in. and such
has evidently been the case but the fnan-
cial exhibits made for all the roads in 1902
when the federal census Office gathered Its
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-24
Invited to Camp ordwax.

Major w. D. Davidge, judge advocate on
the staff OF Gen. George II. Harries, COM
handing the District militia. today called
at the District building and extended to
the Commissioners an invitation in the
name of Gen. Harries to visit Camp Ord
way at Leesburg. No time was set for
the proposed visit. but arrangements may
be made to have the Commissioners In
camp next Wednesday. when the Secretary
OF War will be at Leesburg to inspect the
guard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-24
Seeking His Whereabouts

The relatives and friends of L. c. Hamil-
ton. late lieutenant Of the 18th Company
of Artillery. are making every effort to dis
cover his whereabouts. as they believe from
his recent actions that his mind has be-
come unbalanced as result of his long
and arduous services in the tropics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-24
The caddiA Side of Golf.

From the Illustrated Sporting News.
lis golf a wonder! De mugs dat does all
de hard woik at it pays club dues. caddie
fees and de price of balls-wet and rubber.
De Boys. like me. what only looks on.
makes remarks. swipes balls and carries
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-24
Want Electric Lights

Tenants of the Western market have
sent petition to the Commissioners re-
questing the installation of an electric
lighting system in the market building
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-24
Military and Indian Life.

IAN Apache Princess" a brand new
serial by Gen. Charles King. will begin to-
morrow.
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statistics. Is, under all the circumstances.
exceedingly good. This will appear In a
statement of capitalization and returns

| IIIdue llereOn, as IUIIUWS.
Capital stock issued. 81 315 $40 900
OF which common. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1.1S7 842 1871
Preferred stock. Observation-Disclosures. l27 $50, 1s9
Preferred paying dividends. ........ S4894. O55
At average rate of............. 81 per cent
Common paying dividends. ........... 1862 700. 2Sl
At average rate of............ 81 per cent
Total funded debt. 1892 7O8, I39
Total interest paid 43. 57S. 961
Or average on debt OF. ........... ~ per cent
1t would appear that practically none of
the funded debt was in default last year.
Moreover, about two-t thirds OF the preferred
stock paid dividends. and nearly half the
common stock; and the average for both
classes Of stock was the same. 81 per cent
on the amount of each paying dividends.
This, considering the newness of large
part of the mileage represented. is an ex-
cellent exhibit from investment stand
point. Almost one-half of the total capital
stock of the steam railroads Of the country
last year paid no dividends. and this after
years of operation and great development
Of the country along the line of way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-24

$50 Foulard Costumes, $o.75.
Silk Foulard Shirt Waist Suits, navy
blue grounds with polka dots. Trimmed
with Cluny lace insertion. sleeves, collar
and cuffs with bands OF lace to match.
Skirts trimmed hip effect. with bands Of
Cluny. Regular 5000 value, for 1915.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-24

Home Needs.
Our Reliable Paints, Stains and N.
FarmSh ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. w.
long h a1aiesr busters extra 1Oc.
Oak-finished Window Screens, NS
"a inches high. open to "a. .. ZHCs
Extra Quality Tin-bottom Wash pm.
Boilers. Special. OyCs
4gallon Galvanized Iron Garb-
age Cans, tight-fitting cover Az
sopeCidi. wv
8quart Galvanized Iron Water dA
5000 Crystal Glass Table Tumblers 11Lc.
900 Crystal Glass Jelly Glasses . 1Lac.
1000 Cakes Oleine Washing Soap. 2hc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-24

II You want work read the want columns
Of The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-24

$I2.98 Pongee Suits, S. %.
Pongee Shirt Waist Suits. with fine
pin dots. waist trimmed with fine tucks
to bust line. set off with four mousseline
embroidered medallions. Skirts trimmed
half way down each gore with 10 fine
tucks. with mousseline medallion at end
of each. $12.9S value. for $5.9S.
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Shirt Waist Suits.
% %:::s go: s:ss $1.Q8. % x::: 5: s::sS

This of the best bargains we've had this Shirt
Waist Suits. A lot purchased from of regular
reinforced by several hundred Of stock Those from
the maker of dainty sheer striped bate printed black
and white figures handsomely trimmed with black edging
military front and back These worth five dollars.
The others madras and lawn black and white
front of waist with deep pe back match skirt flare
founce and panel. Regular 81 90 value
Choice of ST. o8.
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S., Sc and s. Pque Skirts, $2o8
trimmed
and s
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White Persian Lawn Shirt Waist Suits,
waists with deep Jokes trimmed with in
sertion and bands of embroidery and
tucks. finished with three deep tucks
across blouse. pretty hemstitched bishop
stocks. Wide naring skirts. trimmed
with bands OF hemstitching. Regular
800 value for 81 o.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-06-01
Goes to Another College.

Knoxville. Tenn, May 27.-Professor j.
t. Henderson has rendered his resigna-
ton as president of the Carson and New
man college, at Jefferson City, Tenn.
near here, to accept the presidency of the
Southwest Virginia Female institute, at
Bristol, Tenn. He will succeed DR.. M.
w. Hatton, at Bristol, who has resigned
to accept the presidency Of a Baptist Fe-
male college, at LAGRANGE, Ga. All are
Baptist Institutions.
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Worlds Visible Supply of Cotton.

New Orleans, May 29.-Secretary Hes
ter's statement of the worlds visible sup
ply of cotton, made up from special cable
and tclcgrap hic adVices, compares the ilg-
ures of this week with last week. last
year and the year before.
Ii shows a decrease for the week lust
closed Of 122.145 bales against a decrease
of 1882 last year and decrease OF
49, 972 the year before last.
The total visible is 212f,S2o. against
1886. 500 last week. 3,019, 06S last year and
3 20S 16i year before last
Of this the total of American cotton IS
157f $50, against .661 500 last week 2,o34,
06S last year and FPS 164 year before last
and of all other kinds. including Egypt.
Brazil, India, etc.-l 1913, oGo. against L.
$4,000 last week 1,015.000 last year and l.
$50 600 year before last.
The total worlds visible supply OF cot
ton. as above. shows a decrease compared
with last week of 122,145 bales. a decrease
compared with last year Of 424S. and a
decrease compared with year before last
of 1894.
OF the worlds visible supply of cotton.
as above. there is now atioat and held
in Great Britain and continental Eu-
rope 1512 900 bales, against 1.779,0o0 last
wear and 5S2 900 year before last; in
Egypt 60 600, against 10000 last year and
10000 year before last; III India l34,UW,
against 544 90 last year and 500, 600 year be
fore last and in the United States $4,000
against 607 900 last year and $4,000 year
before last
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MARKET QUOTATIONS
Secretary Hester's Crop Statement

New Orleans. May 29.-Secretary Hes
ter's weekly New orleans cotton eX
change statement, Issued before the close
of business today. shows an increase in
the movement into sight compared with
the seven days ending this date last year
In round figures Of 21000 bales, de-
crease under the same period year before
iast of 5000, and an increase over the
same time in 1900 of 2O,000
For the % days of May the totals show
an Increase over last year of 100000, n
increase over the same period year before
last OF 31.000, and an increase over 1900 of
III 600
For the 271 days of the season that
the I'll days OF last year $4,000. ahead
of the same time year before last $4,000
and ahead OF 1900 by 1,549,010
The amount brought into sight dur
ing the past week has been 5S,3l against
81, 23S for the seven days ending this date
last year, &C. 105 ear before last and 37,8l3
same time in 1900 and for the % days
Of May it has been 325,S99 against 223, SOS
last year, 294,7S2 year before last and
| 203,321 same time in 1860.
the movement since September ! SHOWS
receipts at all United States ports Of l.
5s4 1863 against 7,37i.67S last wear 1901 500
in 1900; overland across the Mississippi,
! Ohio and Potomac rivers to northern
mills and Ca4 ada. 1,o45,067 against 1913
| 764 last year. 1,025,625 year before last
! and 1t25.f 1870 same time in 1909; interior
! stocks IN excess Of those held at the
! close of the commercial year 7,2Sf
! aSainst SO. 800 last year. 322, 1876 year before
/ last and decrease of S5.4f7 under same
/ time in 1900 southern mill takings, l.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-06-01
LUMBER DEALERS LOSE CASE.
Mississippi Judge Dissolves Injunc-
ton Against Roads.

Jackson. Miss, May 29.-(Special)-F
eraI Judge Henry Niles has dissolved the
temporary injunction granted the lum-
her dealers of MISSISSIPPI some days age
restraining the railroads doing business
in this state from increasing the rates on
lumber cents per hundred.
The decision is the most important de
cided in this state for many years, the
lumber business being the largest several
railroads handle.
Judge Niles stated that the real ques-
ton presented was whether the federal
court, working through its powers OF
equity and by it's right of injunction,
can, in effect. fix and perpetuate SEIZED
ule of freight rates. He does not think
the court has jurisdiction to grant the
relief sought and for that reason sus-
tanned tho demurrer. dissolved the in
junction and dismissed the bill.
That means the railroads hauling lum-
Der from points In Mississippi to points
out of the state. especially to Ohio river
points and beyond and west of Buffalo
and Pittsburg, may increase rates cents
per hundred pounds, which is an i'm
portant item.
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mo Man Is Lost There Is Sure Cure
for Every Weak Man. DIR. Ferris.

is known to me alone. 1t is mine to give to
+ whom ] will and my works so before me. Doubt
mott | ask man TO believe me, but | give
to every weak man free this priceless boon and
it restores him instantly to the strength and
powerful vigor of youth With this marvellous
mysterious compound, which l have discovered
only after a lifetime devoted to search through
all the realms of science, and the archives Of
the ancients, it is possible for every weak man
to have for his own the glorious manly power,
the untiring vigor and the long life OF the
patriarchs of Blbie times. With this mysterious
compound no weak man Will ever again be
troubled with impotency, vital losses. nightly
emissions, spermatorrhea, varicocele, prema-
turity, defectiye power or lack OF vital energy.
Send me no money. Ii is my duty, guided by
an Unseen Hand-it is my mission on earth
my life work-to lift up the fallen, heal the
weak and cure the manned or undeveloped; and
to every man who has lost his vital power or
finds It waning / send my message of love
and peace and health. L can save him and
will save him and restore him to many years
of happiness and the impetuous vitality and
vigorous manhood Of perfect health and youth.
Remember Ii matters not how old you are;
1t matters not how you lost your manhood,
when you lost 1t. 1t matters not what doctors
scoffers say. This is no ordinary drug or
stimulating method of treatment, but it is the
vital spark of life ITSELF and 1t matters not
how many remedies and doctors have failed,
have repeatedly and instantly renewed the
youth of old men My secret compound never
fails. / have often instilled into Jaded men
new vitality. health and strength. For worn-out
men l have oft kindled in an instant. and to
stay, the sparkling vitality of youth. My pri-
waite address is DR.. c. Sargent Ferris 6
Strawn Building, Cleveland, OHIO and l urge
every weak to come to me for L will give
him undying strength. the supreme joy and
appiness of perfect manliness My wondrous
discovery has startled the world by its mirac-
ulous effects, yet l seek not fame nor glory.
1t suffices if l may be the humble instru-
ment of Natures greatest power in bringing
all men into the enjoyment of their true man
illness anG [ do it free In the time allotted 20
me here on edrt.. I shall do all that in my
power lies to give my feow-men the benefit of
this great secret ard my reward shall be in
the knowledge that have done unto others as
l would that others should do unto me-
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FLORIDA.
Dropped Dead After Speech.

Pensacola, Fla, May 26.-Judge Frank
p. Bombay. after delivering a heated ad-
dress in the city campaign, dropped dead
last night just as he was leaving the
platform. The exertion and excitement
caused his death. Hundreds of people
had listened to the speech. After thank
inc the audience for it's attention he
turned and fell to the ground. The meet
ing was Immediately adjourned,
Judge Bombay was one of the Oldest
and most respected citizens of Pensacola.
He was 6G years old and was born here,
as was his father.