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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-11-13
Rumor Current In Vienna.

London, Nov. IA dispatch from
Vienna says a rumor is current there
that the car of Russia and the en-
peror of Germany have signed con-
vention for defensive alliance in the
far east, should Great Britain support
japan
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-11-13
Rumors of Trouble in Bogota

Washington, Nov. IA ditpatch to
the state department from Minister
Beaupre, dated at Bogota, November
says there were rumors of trouble
and insurrection there on that date.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-11-13
The Maine Ordered to Colon.

Washington, Nov. THE battleship
Maine has been ordered to Colon. She
has sailed from the New York navy
yard for Hampton Roads, where she
will coal and proceed to her destina-
tiOn
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-11-13
welcome Resumption.

Pittsburg, Pa, Nov. THE res6mp-
tion of operations at plants along the
Monongahela river will give employ
ment to more than 5000 additional
men within the next 4S hours.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-11-13
Peop1e Frantic With De1ish

Colon, Nov. THE people here are
frantic with delight at the United
States recognition of the de facto gov
ernment of the republic of Panama.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-11-13

Colon, Colombia, Nov. THE Unit
ed States cruiser Atlanta arrived here
Saturday morning.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-11-13
Lifted Sentence and Fine.

Gov. Frazier has relieved George
Houston, Shelby county, of six
months Jail sentence and a fine of
$50 imposed upon Houston for as
Sault
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-11-13
Treasurer of Manitoba Dead.

Winnipeg, Man, Nov. 7.-Hon. j. A.
Davidson, provincial treasurer Of Mani-
toba. died here to-day.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-11-13
State Missionary Evangelist.

At meeting of the State Mission
Board of the Tennessee Baptist Con-
vention last week, Rev. Earl D.
Sims was elected State missionary
evangelist. Two other missionaries
may be put in the field. Twelve
thousand dollars was appropriated
to aid churches and missions in the
State. Rev. j. r. Childs, of Louis
vile, who has been invited to Nash
vile, November Is, to confer rela-
tive to taking the pastorate of new
suburban church there, may go into
the field as an evangelist in the event
he does not accept the call.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-11-13
Suspects Held at cIarksviIIe.

Two white men, who gave their
names as Charles Monroe and Carl
Town, were arrested at Clarksville
last week, and are being held as sus-
poets, they answering we'll the de-
scription of the robbers who held up
and robbed in Nashville early last
week Assistant Cashier Melville
Wheeler of the Cumberland Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company, as
he was taking his cash from his safe
preparatory to making out his week
ly pay roll. The robbers secured
$4,000. The officials of the Cum
berland company at Nashville have
been notified of the arrest and Mr..
Wheeler himself will go to identify
the men, if they be the right par
ties. These men claim to be from
South Bend, Ind, and are rather
reticent. Both were armed, one car
rying a pistol and the other a billy.
Wheeler was hit on the head with a
billy the day of the robbery. There
is $500 reward for the arrest Of the
robbers. The suspects have little
money about them.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-11-13
SVaIuabIe Barn Burned.

A barn belonging to V. C. Rush
ing, farmer living mile from Big
Sandy, was destroyed by fire last
week. Corn, hay, potatoes, wagons
and other farming implements were
in the building and the total loss
will reach $500, with no insur-
ance. At first the fire was thought
to be of incendiary origin and Dep
uty Sheriff Lindsey went to the
scene of the fire with his blood
hounds, but no trail was struck and
no signs Of incendiarism developed.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-11-13
SUBSCRIPTION: $1.OO Per Year
I er1nessee State News
Swiped the Pay Roll.

Two heavily armed men held up
the assistant cashier of the Cumber-
land Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany in Nashville last week, and
succeeded in getting away with
$4,000 in money. The cashier, Mr.
Wheeler, was arranging his monthly
pay roll, and was in the act of get
ting the currency out of the office
safe when man behind command
ed him to keep quiet and stuck a pis-
tol in his face. Wheeler sought to
release himself, when he was struck
over the head with a billy and mo-
mentarily stunned. A second man
put in his appearance at this time
and proceeded to rifle the safe, while
his companion kept guard over the
assistant cashier. After the robber
with the money had lowered him
self from the window opening on an
alley, the first one, who had been
holding the gun on Mr.. Wheeler,
backed toward the window. He
kept his gun trained on the assistant
cashier all the while, commanding
him with oaths not to move As the
man turned to climb from the win
dow Mr.. Wheeler seized a revolver
from his desk drawer and fired two
shots in rapid succession at the re-
treating figure, but without effect.
Neither of the men wore a mask and
Mr.. Wheeler believes he would be
able to identify one of them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-16
Facts About the Congressman.

The Congressional Directory prepared for
the special session of the Senate shows
that the law is the prevailing profession Of
the members of the upper house of Con-
gress. For the first time in several years
all of the states In the Union are repre-
scented In the Senate. and three-fourths of
the members are lawyers. Out of the bal
ance, one is a civil engineer, two are doc
tors, three are newspaper men and the
others are bankers, miners, business men
and politician. The average age is found
to be fifty-six, with Senator Pettus of Ala
bama the oldest, So and Bailey of Texas
the youngest, 40 Senator Pettus is sur
vivor OF the Mexican war, while twenty-five
members fought in the civil war. OF college
graduates there are fifty-five and seven
of the members are foreign born. Kearns
of Utah Millard of Nebraska and CALM
ger of New Hampshire were born in Cana
d. and Nelson of Minnesota was born in
Norway. Senator Patterson of Colorado
is Irish Jones of Nevada English and Wet
more of Rhode Island was born in England
of American parents, residing there at the
time Twentv-eight senators were born
within the borders of the states they repre-
sent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-16
THE COCAINE HABIT.
Growth Marked-Many Evils Attribut-
ed to It.

From the London Speaker.
Even the most casual of newspaper read
ers must have noticed how many have been
the cases Of cocaine poisoning during the
last few years. Either the drug has been
prescribed in the first instance by a ply
sician or-what is more common-has been
an ingredient in some patent medicine to
relieve nerve pain. It's value as a local
anaesthetic and its immediate tonic effect
upon the nervous system are SO marked
that the patient grows more and more to
depend on 1t for relief; the cocaine habit
Is induced, and the victim soon becomes
physical and mental wreck. The dangers
attaching to the indiscrimina:e use of this
alkaloid OF the cocoa plant, its fascination
for neurodc subjects, are now well recog
'nized among physicians Of repute. but II
forms too frequent constituent in many
popular medicines, for 1t Is a cheap drug,
and, unhapWly, there are (at least, so far
as America is concernedD no restrictions or
laws regulating the sale. 1t is difficult to
exaggerate the subtle and pernicious infiu-
ence of this drug. The absence OF those
unpleasant after effects which attend in
diligence in morphia or choral, the sense
of pfly steal well being and mental eXhilara-
ton consequent, makes the drug more fas-
cinating to the jaded worker, who Is firmly
possessed Of the belief that he can dis
continue its use when he pleases. Cocain-
ism, remarks DR.. T. D. CrotherS Qn his new
book on "Morphinism and Narcomanias
From Other Drugs'D is new disease of
civilization It's prevalence is certainly
grim commentary upon existing social con-
ditionS, for It seems to fall most heavily
upon the extremes Of society-the rich and
the impoverished classes Like other So
cial sores, its real cure cannot be effected
permanently by any legislative act, for the
drug habit is merely another aspect Of that
big social problem which long ago fretted
the soul Of Ruskin and still confronts so
cial reformers of every kind; but much
L., 5or;,, ,Nra
difficult indulgence in this drug. The neu-
rotic we have always with us; he Is one of
the inventions of the nineteenth century;
but If we are powerless for the time being
to change the atmosphere in which he
lives, we can fence him round with better
safeguards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-16
QUARANTINE STATION
Health Officers Report Relative to
Proposed Location.

DR.. w. c. Woodward, the health officer,
has submitted a report to the Commits
sioners relative to the proposed location
of the new quarantine station authorized
in the last appropriation act to be erected
on the grounds of the Washington asylum.
DR.. Woodward says:
An inspection of the grounds shows but
one location that can be regarded as even
reasonably satisfactory viz, a location to
the north of E street extended, on a part
of the land now used as nursery This
site is, however, in rather close proximity,
especially when the relations between the
proposed quarantine station and the small
poX hospital are considered, to a brick
residence, now occupied, it is understood
by an employe of the District government
connected with the nursery, sometimes
designated as the gunner's house, having
been erected for the use of the gunner
in charge of the powder magazine formerly
located on this reservation. 1t seems de-
slrable. therefore, to have this residence
made a part of the proposed quarantine
station, and this can be done with advan-
tage. The plans of such station will have
to be modified accordingly as this building
Is or is not to be used. 1t is respectfully
recommended that the proposed quarantine
station be located on the site indicated
above and that the gunner's house re-
ferred to be turned oyer to the health de-
partment to form part of that institu-
ton"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-16
Language in Diplomacy.

From the London Chronicle
The car, in briefly proposing the health
OF the German crown prince at a complf-
mentary banquet the other evening, smoke
in French, while his illustrious guest "a
in duty bound, responded in the same lam
guage. This may seem all the more sur
prising, as Nicholas II IS a perfect master
of the mother language of his wife: but II
must be remembered that at the court of ST.
Petersburg French is a tongue which Is
more in use on state occasions than Rus
sian. For one thing, French is the usual
means OF converse between the Polish and
RUSSIAN members of the nobility so that
at court functions one might almost sup
pose ones self to be on the Seine instead Of
the Neva. Alexander II correspondent with
his uncle William / of Prussia in German:
but Alexander III came to the throne with
a strong anu-Teutonic bias, and never
would pay his German visitors the compile
ment of speaking to them in their own Lam
guage- In responding to his health, on the
occasion Of his own first sovereign visit TO
Berlin. he used French, though the toast
had been proposed by the old emperor IN
German; and Nicholas II continues the
custom Of his father. Bismarcks own rule
at the foreign office was to reply in French
to the dispatches of other governments IL
written in French, but otherwise to reply in
German, in the case. for example of
English communications from the British
ambassador
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-16
THE OLDEST OF DYES.
German Chemists Make a Substitute
for Indigo.
from the Pittsburg Gazette.

From the Pittsburg Gazette.
Probably the Oldest dyestuff known to
men is indigo. 1t might be too much to say
that Noahs garments were colored with
it when he took his historic cruise, but it
is hardly to be doubted that Joseph's coat
of many colors owed at least good part
of its brilliance to the use Of this common
article. Indigo has been found in the Egyp-
tian pyramids, In the ruined cities Of Baby
lonia and in the shops and the houses of
Pompeii. 1t is the product of many differ
ent plants, is found in nearly all countries,
and has for untold ages been used by the
savage and the enlightened alike
And yet at the present time indigo is pro-
duced in commercially important quantities
in but two sections of the globe-Central
America and India. in the neighborhood
Of Bengal These are the last strongholds
of an industry that was once worldwide.
The chemist has succeeded in improving on
the roundabout process of nature to such
an extent that the indigo farmer, like the
cochineal raiser, has been almost driven
from the business. That it still survives in
India and Central America is due in both
cases rather to the demand of native tribes,
who will accept no substitute, however eX-
cellent, than to the requirements Of. civili-
cation, although a considerable quantity is
still exported for special purposes to the
United States and Europe. 1t is said that
there are $50 species Of indigo-producing
plants known to the botansts. Only one is
cultivated in Central America. and that is
known scientifically as "Isatis tinctora,"
but popularity as giquislete.
1t is a shrubbery annual, growing two or
three feet in height, with pinnate leaves of
a dull blush green. 1t produces long,
beautiful recemes of pale red flowers, which
in turn give way to hundreds of tiny seeds.
The indigo planter Sows his seed about
April in drills one foot apart. From that
fiy,,n fnr I'D mt limo ND inc
are necessary to keep down the growth of
ginger, reeds, ferns and grasses that would
otherwise retard the growth of the crop
and further injure it by the necessity Of be-
ing cut with it. BY the last of June or the
LIST of July the plants begin to bloom and
the first crop is harvested The plants are
cut off close to the ground with a short,
sharp machete. tied in bundles and carried
to the sleeping watts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-16
KINGS PALACE OPENING.
Notable Event Attracts Numerous
Visitors Today.

The approach of spring was proclaimed
at the Kings Palace stores this morning
with an opening the like of which has
rarely been surpassed in this city. Every
thing was in perfect order. and the general
air in the popular establishment was sug-
gestive of spring. The success of these an
nual openings, which invariably continue
two days, is always assured. AS soon as
the doors Of the stores were thrown open
this morning the ladies began tour of IN
specton, which contipued throughout the
day. r g.
Special Importance II ATTACHED to today's
event, since 1t marks the opening OF the
latest addition to the establishment, the en-
trance OF which is No. $40 1th street. The
new building, together with the improve
ments upon the old structure, adds another
Item Of convenience to the facilities for
comfortable shopping, The features of the
opening are innumerable, the displays to be
found in all the departments being espe-
cally noteworthy and ont 81 the ordinary.
The millinery display embraces a beautiful
showing of imported novelties and the
latest output of the foremost work rooms
of the United States. the suit display at
tracted unusual attention, and is represen-
tative of latest domestic and foreign de-
signs. The dressing OF the show windows
Is worthy OF special mention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-16
Winter Sleep.
rom the London Globe.

FROM the London GlODe.
1t is a theory commonly held that ami
mails and insects go to sleep in winter be-
cause It is too cold to keep awake. A
writer In a weekly paper, who has observed
nature to some purpose holds to the less
popular theory that the habit OF Information
is rather to avoid the pangs and penalties
of famine. But surely we have had warm
enough winters during the past few years
to establish the soundness of this doctrine.
From the little bats who huddIe IN amor
phous clusters under belfry tower and barn
roof, to the mighty badger who sinks far
all the alternating animals are wholly, or
partly, insectiVerous. And when come
to examine the creeping or winged, fare Of
these kreopha gists who withdraw from the
madding world during winter, we under
stand how 1t is many animals fall asleep
and SO many birds fly away from our Bar
mecide feast. Bees, Wasps, ants, carvings,
woodlice, gndts horse flies, slugs, beetles,
larvae, worms and snails-all these are sell
dom visible in winter months; while the
famine of insect life In the fresh water of
ponds is deducible from the fact that
efts creep ashore to wriggle asleep in the
cracks of earth, and the frog tucks himself
up to sleep in the bed of his pond. Toads
and snakes likewise sleep away the fam
ished months. and We are told that il is
only a minority of British animals who
keep their eyes open in winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-16
ECCENTRIC CHARITY.
| New and Strange Stories Of Anony-
nous Benefactors in London.

From the London Express.
Two curious instances Of doing good by
stealth have within the last week occurred
In London. and there is apparently no doubt
that the welldoer has been the same individ-
ual In both cases
As was reported. elderly gentleman
walked into the Edgeware road branch Of
the Church Army. put down bank note
for f1,ooo and, refusing his name walked
out. From inquiries 1t appears that the
f1,oo0 which the Society for the Propaga-
ton of the Gospel in Foreign Parts was re.
ported to have received arrived in precselyi
a similar manner. Other societies have also
benefited largely from individuals of the
same disposition. and the anonymous donor
OF substantial sums is not so uncommon as
might be ina gined
The secretary Of the British and Foreign
Bible Society said that at one time a farms
er, with hay tied around his legs to protect
MS trousers used to walk in. put down a
note for 100 or so. and when he died left a
legacy, but not his name. Two more strik-
Ing instances are those OF the National
Lifeboat Institution and the London Bible
woman's Mission, whose offices are within
a stones throw Of each other, the former In
John street, Adelphi, and the latter In the
Adelphi Terrace. Mr.. Dibdin the Iifeboae
secretary, was going into his outer office
rs Mr.. Dbdin IMP" That gentleman re-
piled: Yes; do you wish to see him ?" NO,
II you'll give him this envelope into his own
hands 1t Will do as we'll said the stranger,
ana ne handed over an envelope and left,
Opening It, Mr.. Dibdin found a fl 600 bank
note.
One evening fifteen years ago an old man
entered and said "Oh, as | happened to ba
passing | saw the name so | thought I
would just look in and see IL you want any
money. Mr. Dfhdin assured him thew
wanted money badly-always did The old
gentleman, however. instead Of producing
ms money began talking politics and elected
MI Dibdins views on Mr.. Balfour and
other politicians. 1t happened that the
visitor heartily approved of Mr. Dibdin's
principles, and soon he pulled a bank note
from his pocket and put 1t on the desk
sun he Kept up the political conversations
without break, and soon out came another
bank note. Mr.. Dibdin talked politics as
long as he could and the old gentleman
put down note after note. until a pile worth
f2010 lay on the desk He would not give
ms name, walked out. and was never seen
or heard Of again by the society.
In the case of the Biblewoman's Mission /
an elderly gentleman for some wears called
once year, asked what the deficit was put
down the money land went away. On the
last occasion he gave e.. 100 and In all IS 600
Within the last three weeks the London
Missionary Society has received two sena-
rate sums Of $1,000 from two ANONYMOUS
donors through a bank. Eighteen months
ago stranger called and gave about eco
IN bank notes. Yesterday IL was stated thar 1
the chelsea. Hospital for Women had re- !
celVed a donation OF $500 from a generous
trlend, H. NJ. E. toward the emergency /,
fund. 'e'.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-16
Tuesday, March 18th,
Special Sale of
WOn1lem'S
Underwear
(Muslin and Cambric.)

Lightweight muslins and soft
cambrlcs for spring and summer use.
Several hundred pieces, just arrived,
go on sale tomorrow morning.
Crisp, new, fresh garments, well
made, generously proportional (no
sk1mplng to save materially, tastefully
trimmed and made from materials
that would cost as much as asked
for the completed garment.
This sale also includes several lots
OF French Handmade Underwear at
a third less than usual.
Muslin and Cambria Drawers, in two different
styles, with hemstitched tucks and hem, or o.,
heinsutehed tucks and ruffie. Pair. 500.
Muslin and Cambria Drawers, good quality trim
hien with heinstitched rufle and tucks, ro,
embroidery and tucks. Pair.......... SOC.
Fine Cambria Drawers, umbrella style, wide lawn
rtfie finished with cluster of tucks and ruff --
fe of blind embroidery. Pair. .......... /oC.
Fine Nainsook Drawers, trimmed with three
clusters of tucks and wide ruitie of blind So
embroidery. Pair. Observation-Disclosures. 9l W
Nainsook Corset Covers, good quality, round
neck, trimmed with lace, full back and -o,
Fine Nainsook Corset Covers full back and front
trimmed with embroidery insertion, bead G. 90
ms anu euSIhs- i1tCu
Nansook Chemises, round neck trimmed with
embroidery, edging and hemstitched ruffe, 49,
or with lace, beading and edgng. EACH. -.
Fine Cambria Skirts, umbrella style trimmed
with two hemstitched tucked rufies and o.
extra cambria dust founce. Each. Yl.OO
Fine Cambria Skirts, umbrella style, deep lawn
founce. finished with cluster of tucks, ruff O.
lie OF embroidery and insertion. Each. pl.
Cambria Gowns, ten different styles with high
square and We necks, and trimmed with embGoid-
cry, insertion tucks and edging; also extra size
Gowns for stout figures, in Hubbard style, with
yokes of clusters of tucks and trimmed
neck and sleeves with embroidery edge. O. 90
Fine NainsOok Gowns. low neck back and front.
short sleeves, trimmed neck and sleeves with
plain band Of embroidery, insertion and q -
ribbon. Zach Observation-Disclosures. pl-EO
Third floor. Eleventh ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-16
OPENING OF BATES STREET,
Adverse Action on Application of
Washington Sanitary Improvement Co.

The Washington Sanitary Improvement
Company has applied to the Commissioners
fe'- the opening of Bates street through
the center of square 552 by condemnation
proceedings The square Is located be-
tween p, Q, LIST and Sd streets northwest
Engineer Commissioner Biddle has recon-
mended adverse action, saying:
THE president of the Washington SAM
tary Improvement Company should be in
formed that the funds now available for
opening alleys and minor streets are not
sufficient to justify the Commissioners in
taking up any new cases until pending
COMBINATIONS are paid for and assess
ments for benefits are paid in. The law
provides that the entire amount Of dam
ages and expenses of condemnation shall
be assessed against lots and parts of lots
in the square in which the minor street
is opened as the jury may determine them
to be benefited and the Commissioners
have no authority to exempt any property
from assessment on the ground that dedi-
cations have been made; that this matter
is in the province Of the jury