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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-06
Population Of China.
rom the Philadelphia Record

From the Philadelphia Record.
Some doubt has been thrown by recent
travellers upon the correctness Of the ac-
cepted notion that China Is a land Of teem-
ing population. It has been asserted that
the human hives along the seaboard and
the great rivers Of China ought not to be
taken as basis for estimates: that in those
parts of the empire which lie of the main
routes Of traffic (the natural and artificial
watercourses) the population Of China Is
comparatively thin. A census recently
taken by the Pekin government for the pur-
pose OF assessing taxes to meet the indem-
nifty payments seems. however, to prove the
accuracy of the older estimates. The GEN.
sus shows that the eighteen provinces of
China proper contain 407. 1871 05 inhab-
itants: that Manchuria has 100000 and
Mongolia, Thibet and Chinese Turkestan
little over 10000 900. The total population
Of the empire Is 28.447. 325, according to
this enumeration. The absolute reliability
of Asiatic statistics Is questioned; neverthe-
less, the agreement of the results OF the
census with the accepted estimates IL 30
close as to invite confidence. The state.
ment that the Chinese empire contains one
third of the human race will hereafter be
regarded more than ever as an approximate
truth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-06
Hunting for Tuberculosis Cure.

From the Philadelphia Press.
tuberculosis is declared to be epidemic
in New York, though it Is probably not
more prevalent there now than Is usually
the case at this time Of the year. 1t pre-
walls to a considerable extent over the
country generally. John D. Rockefeller
Is so anxious to benefit the human race
by finding some method Of curing this dis
ease that he is said to be willing to spend
$7O0O.OOO for that purpose. Considering
the slaughter of human life every year
from this disease that sum would be
mere bagatelle to give for a cure. But
1t Is large amount from one man. The
medical school of the University of Chi
cago Is to direct special attention, under
Mr.. Rockefeller.s gift. to this subject If
1t succeeds in discovering the germ and
providing cure 1t will be one of the great
discoveries of the age. Physicians have
devoted much time and money to this end
as have governments, without accomplish
ing much. A distinguished French ply
sician recently pronounced the disease iE-
durable. But that IL not generally believed
by physicians. 1t Is well that they do not
give it up as a hopeless case. The proba-
bAities that medical science will yet
find remedy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-06
SITE SELECTED.
MT. Pleasant Methodists Agree Upon
Location for a Church.

Location Iof a CnuIcu.
The Mount Pleasant Methodists have
agreed upon location for their new church,
the site selected being the northwest corner
OF Columbia roaai and i5th street. The
action of the trustees in making this selec-
ton was approved By 10 large. harmonious
and enthusiastic1 meeting Of the members
of the church andiconsregation held Thurs
day night last. The Rastor Of the church,
Dr. Dawson. presldedx the presiding elder
DR.. Naylor, also beinsIpresent. The loca-
ton. selected is !oeentral to- the territory
north of Florida ,aSssqs between Re Rock X
ia nronosed to btiiid d church which will
ON all non 1sII IS D nSntn
nent one and is c6nvepfent of access, being
midway between itheiziifth and 10th street
car lines hs
a neat chapel at once, or as soon as the
derstood that Mr.. C,.L. Harding viii be
the architect Of the chapel, as well as OF
the permanent church structure which later
with occupy the site.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-06
TYPEWRITERs FOR ALL.
Ono Company Sells shuttles for
Twenty-Six Languages. 49,,

IWenty-S1x Languages
From the New York Times.
How many typewriter operators know
that machines have been invented for peo-
pies using more than twenty-five different
languages? The latest patent Is the Arabic
typewriter. with q keyboard no larger than
the one we use In America. although the
Arabic of text books Is described as having
638 different characters. Up to date the
Japanese tongue is about the only one in
extensive use that does not boast its type
writing machine. but 1t Is announced that
scholar Of the language Is now working
on a keyboard arrangement, with a view to
supplying the deficiency.
The difficulties of providing keyboard ar
rangements for language having so many
characters as the Arabic can be guessed at
That languages 63S forms, however. con-
sist Of variations of only about thirty let
tiers. and the inventor had to do lot OF
compromising with the variations. 1t is
too early yet, according to men connected
with the manufacture Of machines. to tell
how successful the latest addition Will
prove. but 1t is presumably to serve many
thousands of merchants in Arabia, Egypt
and Persia.
A typewriter company Of New York ad-
vertises lone hundred styles Of typewriters
in twenty-six languages" Many OF these
languages. Of course, have nearly the same
characters as the English. For instance.
the French. Spanish and Scandinavian ma
chimes are like ours except that the key
boards contain certain accents that are rot
needed by us. The German. Greek and
Russian keyboards. Of course. have their
distinctive characters. but the number OF
keys is practically the same in every case.
There are special machines for writing
Gaelic. and these the dealers speak of as
Irish typewriters.''
One company makes a typewriter for Chi
nese. This one is necessarily very incom-
plete. for the language contains an almost
unlimited number Of characters. but 1t
serves in ordinary business. There Is an
other machine with q keyboard OF Bur-
mese characters. as well as. one for the
Siamese. There Is no instrument for writing
Hebrew, and this fact a typewriter maker
explains by saying that. although thou
sands use that language, business opera
Siyely.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-06
rear is slightly below the amount allowed

year is slightly below the amount allowed
last year in regular and deficiency appro-
priations. This year the law is SO framed
as not to permit of a deficiency. Therefore,
instead Of creating deficiency the authors
ties must meet the requirements OF the
monetary situation by suspending work.
Superintendent Stutler says that work
must be stopped thirty-five days in all be-
tween now and June 80. 1t is the policy OF
the Commissioners in stopping such work
not to discriminate against one section of
the District, but to stop all the work stimuli
taneously for as long as may be necessary.
The street cleaning appropriations are
made each year by Congress with the be-
lief that bad weather will stop the work on
a sufficient number of days to make the ap-
preparation pan out.
Superintendent Stutler believes that 1t is
better to stop the work every other day
at the present season, rather than to sus-
pend work In the spring or early summer
when the weather is likely to be hot and
the conditions more offensive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-06

at hand. but It is worth noting at the out
set that the general restraining effect of
acids upon bacterial development has been
long known. as has also the fact that sew
eral of the so-called vegetable acids, though
commonly supposed to be of feeble chemical
power. are really very active. The OBJ
served feebleness Is due to the high dilu-
ton in which they commonly occur. Citric
acid In concentrated form is strong acid.
General adoption Of the view that some
fruit juices can, render harmless articles
Of food or drink contaminated with the
typhoid germ should only follow much
careful investigation, and. even II the de-
cision is favorable, it will possibly be found
that some Of the common mineral acids will
answer the same purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-06
TO RESTRICT VETERINARIANS.
Commissioners Transmit to Senator
Gallinger Health Officers Report.

The Commissioners this afternoon trans
mitted to Senator Gallinger, acting chair
man Of the Senate District committee
lengthy report from Health Officer Wood
ward respecting the objects of Senate BILL
4726. ito regulate the practice of veterinary
medicine in the District of Columbia" DR..
Woodward says that at the present time
the practice of veterinary medicine in the
District Is absolutely unrestricted, whereas
laws on the subject have been passed in
many of the. states. Undesirable practi-
TONERS from these other jurisdictions may
come to the Distric. unless some measure
Is adopted to prevent the immigration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-06
Medical Bubbles.
From the London Globe.

From the London Globe.
Doctors have invented new form Of bub-
BILE. Neuralgia, sciatica and lumbago are
known to be affections Of the ends of the
nerves which lie just under the skin Of the
painful region. 1t has been discovered that
by injecting air under the skin the ends of
the nerves are heightened and the pain re-
/ lieved. The bubble of air is pressed by the
fingers and caused to move about until all
parts are relieved. In dislocations, frac-
lures and bruises the same treatment has
given relief,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-06
The Need Of the Forests.

From the Syracuse Post Standard
Scientific forestry has much to teach US
as to the possibilities OF removing lumber
without damaging the forests; but lumber
ing. as It is understood at present. has
nothing to do with scientific forestry. The
state OF New York never showed its SUI
periority in any more convincing way than
when 1t went into the business Of buying
lands In the Adirondacks for the purpose Of
keeping the lumbermen out. and of pro-
tecting the forests against fire. The state
now owns ]. 1882 56 acres in the Adirondacks
and $4,000 in the Catskills-a total Of 2.244
square miles. a wood lot considerably big
ger than the state Of Delaware.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-06
Los Angeles Wants.

From the Los Angeles Times.
The trouble with Los Angeles Is that We
want so many things. and we want them
all at once-good telephone service. more
shade. clean streets, more paved streets.
wires Of all kinds under ground, bigger
water mains, more school houses, another
sewer to the sea, no third rail In the streets.
a convention hall. a speed ordinance that
Is strictly enforced fewer saloons, no
bucket shops and no pool rooms, less oil
on the streets. less dust and a few other
things too numerous to catalogue. They
win all come along in time, no doubt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-06
ONLY EVERY OTHER DAY.
Can Streets Be Cleaned Under Present
Appropriation.

Superintendent OF Street Cleaning Stutler.
in reporting to the Commissioners this at
ternoon on the complaint OF citizen re-
garding the condition Of the streets one day
this week, states that, on account OF the
low state Of the appropriation for street
cleaning. all street sweeping work will have
to be suspended three working days out Of
each week during the remainder of Feb
ruary and throughout the month of March.
The appropriation for street cleaning this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-06
Mrs. Sanger Ill,

The wife Of the assistant secretary of
war. Mrs. William Cary Sanger, who has
recently recovered from tonsilitis. has for
the past ten days been suffering from a
severe attack Of neuritis and grip Though
somewhat better. Mrs. Sanger Is still con-
fined to her bed. and 1t will probably be
some time before she will be able to leave
the house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-06
Action of Fruit in Ices.
.e phiIadelphia Medical JournaI.

From tie Philadelphia Medical Journal.
: Observations made in several bacteriologi-
cal Laboratories have lately been published.
in which claim is made that some fruit
juices. more particularly lemon juice, have
power to render inactive the bacillus Of
typhoid fever. The exact method Of in
vestigation is not detailed in the literature
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-06

The best value ever offered in
new, up-to-date Yelling; all the
new fads, including Complexion,
Velvet and Chenille Dotted Veil
ing; also all the new ideas in plain
and fancy black meshes; goods
that compare with the regular 800.
qualities. To be offered Or
Saturday at. ........... S0Ss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-06
London Traffic.

From the Irish Cyclist.
London is frightfuAy antiauated In Its
traffic. and the Partisan, the Dubliner or
the New Yorker is stirred to amazement
when he sees the people contentedly &C.
cepting conditions which prevail In no
other big city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-06

Mr.. William Klehm and the Misses Ressfa
and Grace McWilliams Of Baltimore are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Dom at
COS f street northeast
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G0hDENBERS ~The Dependable Store" SEVENTH AND K Str
their friends and the alumnae Friday even
ing, February 6, from 8 to 10 clock.

their friends and the alumnae Friday even
ing, February g. from to 10 o'clock.
The Misses Hopes 1882 10th street, will
be at home for the last time tomorrow, as
they are going south for the remainder Of
the season.
Miss Juniata Lusk and sister, Mrs. KEEL
ley. Will be at home Fridays in February, at
their new home, 17O9 18th street.
Mrs. E. R. Hendley 1885 Jefferson place
will not be at home Saturday, February Z.
Mrs. J. D. Croissant will be at home today
for the last time this season.
Mrs William Cyril Keech and the Misses
keech Of 1725 Willard street will be at
home Informally tomorrow.
The Saturday Evening Assembly will give
another Of its popular dances tomorrow
evening at the National Rifles Armory.
Mrs. Brinton Stone and her son. Mr.
Charles Stone, have an apartment at the
Dupont. the former having rented her
house on DeSales street
Miss Carrie Cannon. daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Cyrus A. Cannon Of Clarks Gap, was
married to Mr.. John r. Phillips of Wash
ington February 4, by Elder E. V. White at
the residence Of the brides parents in that
town
Mrs. Postlethwaite and Mrs Wickham
Honmann gave dinners last night.
Mrs Alexander Britton and Miss Reed
Will be at home tomorrow and Saturday
February IA.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford H. Clifford enter
tanned last evening at q progressive euchre
party at their residence 1343 @ street
There We're six tables, the prize-winners
being Mrs Charles Caywood, Mr.. w. H.
Torrey. Mrs Barnes. Mr.. Frey Mrs. L. B.
Clarke and Arthur B. Anderson. Among
| those who enjoyed the evenig were Mr.
and Mrs. Frederick Eckstein. Col. Frey,
! Mr. and Mrs. Wiley. Mrs. w. A. Torrey
Redd. Mr.. Charles Caywood. Mr.. and Mrs
John Benton Mrs. Arthur B. Anderson and
Miss Ella Frazier. Music and refreshments
I followed the euchre.
| Mrs, John A. Mccall and Miss Helen Cut
! ting are guests at the White House.
Mrs. Stanley Matthews gave an elegant
dinner last night for Mrs. Hobart About
the Orchid-decked board were Justice
Brown. Justice and Mrs. Holmes. Senator
Frye. Senator Allison, Senator and Mrs
Mrs. Corbin. ex-Ambassador and Mrs. ORA
per. Rear Admiral and Mrs. Ludlow, Judge
Sharp Of Baltimore and Miss Mitchell.
Representative Edward Morrell enter
taIned at dinner last evening Senators AL
drich and Gallinger, Speaker Henderson
John G. Johnson. James w. Paul, jr ]. De
Witt Cuyler, A. ]. Cassatt, Rudolph Ellis
E. P. Wilbur and James Logan Fisher Of
Philadelphia and Samuel Spencer. John
CasseH and Representatives Littlefeld
| Grosvenor, overstreet and Payne.
Mrs. Stanley Matthews gave a luncheon
today in honor Of Mrs. Hobart. To meet
her there were present Mrs. Peckham, Mrs
1aNy~ 81,
derson, Mrs. Foraker, Miss Kean, Mrs
Bingham. Mrs. Postlethwaite, Mrs. John
w. Foster, Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh, Mrs
Arnold Hague, Mrs. Audenredd. Mrs. Hob
son. Mrs. Wallach and Miss Mitchell
Mrs. Carrot A. Hobart Is at the Arlington
where she will remain week or ten days.
Miss Grace Mckinley Of Ohio IN Visiting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-06

Mrs H. Conquest Clarke will be at home
at her residence. 1852 N street, Saturday,
February and II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-06

Florida-Atlantic Coast Lines
famous trains leave Washington 3:16 p.m..
$40 pm. Office, COL Pennsylvania avenue.
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-06

The Saturday Evening Assembly will give
another OF its popular dances tomorrow
evening at the National Rifles Armory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-06

Mrs. A. X. Hughes and Miss Helene
Hughes will not be at home tomorrow. ow-
ing to absence from town, but will receive
che following Saturdays in February.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-06

Mrs. Susan Danitry will receive Tuesday,
February II. at 9O4 Massachusetts, avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-06

Miss Juniata Lusk and sister, Mrs. KEEL
ley. Will be at home Fridays in February, al
their new home, 17O9 18th street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-06

A Ribbon Feast of
Ribbon UnderSeHling.
When everybody else prices
Ribbons low there's little adyan-
tage in buying at one place more
than the other. It's for US to offer
the best while the others are hold
ing out for full price.
12c. All-silk Metallic Taffeta
Ribbons, inches wide. in white. VIC
pink, blue, etc. Special. .........
Csc. Satin Taffeta Ribbons, all the
newest colorings up to inches
wide. Not passe shades. but 4
the newest, most wanted col VIC
orings. Special price. .........
Liberty Satin Ribbon-the correct
spring ribbon-in the most wanted
shades including white, pink, ~
black and blue. For Satur- ZSC
day. ....s'......
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-06

Representative and Mrs. sibley will give q
dinner tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-06

The Misses Hopes, 1882 10th street. will
be at home for the last time tomorrow as
they are going south for the remainder of
the season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-06

Mrs. ]. D. Croissant will be at home toda,
for the last time this season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-06

800 dozen more of the much
sought after Ladies Embroidered
rundown Collars, in plain white,
pink and blue. Regular 1oc.
values. Special price, Sat- Ec
urday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-06

Mrs. William Cyril Keech and the Misses
keech of TIPS Willard street will be at
home Informally tomorrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-06

Mrs. E. R. Hendley. 1885 Jefferson place.
will not be at home Saturday, February Z.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-06

Mrs. Brinton Stone and her son, Mr.
Charles Stone, have an apartment at the
Dupont. the former having rented he1
house on DeSales street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-06
COLLEEN ER0'S.
The Dependable Store.
9TH and K SITS.
0OLDENBERG'S.
Saturday Clin1axes tie Weeks Underselling.

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at
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Miss Flora Wilson. daughter OF the Secre-
tary Of Agriculture

Mr.. Shen Tung, the charge d'affaires of
the Chinese legation, has cards out for a
tea Thursday, February II, 4 to 6.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-06

The military ball to be given tonight at
the New Willard by the officers Of the
Army Medical School promises to be very
brilliant affair The patronesses are Mrs.
Corbin. Miss Kean. Mrs. Sanger, Mrs.
Sternberg, Mrs. Wood and Mrs. de Witt
The committee in charge are Thomas Dew
ereux, chairman; Dr. Scott, Dr. Blanchard,
DR.. Grissinger, DR.. Fife, Dr. Powell, DR..
Hansell, DR.. Snoddy and DR.. Talbot.
Mrs. ]. D. Young Of $40 Connecticut ave-
nue. Will be at home from to tomorrow
afternoon.
Mrs. Royal Robinson will be at home
with Mrs. Young at S12 Connecticut avenue
tomorrow afternoon from to g.
Mrs. Longstreet will not receive tomor-
row afternoon. but will be at home the
second and third Saturdays In February
at the Normandie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-06

Miss Carrie Cannon. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Cyrus A. Cannon of Clarks Gap, was
married to Mr.. John r. Phillips of Wash
ington February 4, by Elder E. " White at
the residence Of the brides parents in that
town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-06
The Dependable Store.
9TH and k SITS.
GOLDENBERG'S.

The often impress that
profit
undefseling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-06
Boys Pants Way Under Price.

Baltimore Bargana purchase of Boys Knee Pantsone of
those sudden developments where quick offer closed the DEAL and
got the goods fraction Of what they're worth Rather
large lot but handle size lot of goods the low
enough.
Boys Wool Knee Pants light patterns medium
heavy and spring weights made of cashmere worsted evo
and fancy mixed cloths all made with the elastic waband
all taped side pockets and hip pockets strongly sewn
perfect fitting and tailored in the best all sizes
from I6 years. pants made to sell originally for oOVN.
soc, 6oc. and 75c. pair To be put sale Saturday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-06

New Silk Auto Ties, with hand
embroidered silk tabs; all the new
est colorings. Considered bar
gains at 39c. Special Or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-06
ff0usefurmishimgs.

That sale Enaneled Ware attraction
week Il has happened fortunately that made such big pur
chase this efor have bought such be-
fore Where you bought pieces previous Sales
rule is half dozens Here's index the pricing:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-06

NeckWear and Yelling.
Collar and Cuffs Sets, in white
and black, with hemstitched Dor
der. Sold elsewhere for 25c.
S Ssfe sel. for Saturday. l2hc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-06
Garters.

Mems All-silk Carriers, in plain and
fancy colorings, nickel clasps.
Sell regularly at 15c. Special VVC
price, 8 for Csc, or each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-06

Mrs. Postlethwaite and Mrs. Wickham
HOFFMAN, gave dinners last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-06

Mrs Elizabeth Staufrer Moore and
daughters of 1710 New Hampshire avenue
will not receive again before Saturday,
February 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-06
Mems Furnishings Under Price.

Mems 50c. Heavy FleecedIined Under
wear (Shirts and Drawers to MATCH, full
and pearl buttons, Drawers have sus-
pender tapes; full-cut and per- -
feet fitting. most all sizes. spe- 8 nC
cial price tomorrow. 3Ss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-06
Umlaundered Dress Shirts,

The Famous" White Unlaundered
Dress Shirts, made of fine quality mus
lin. linen bosom, double back and front,
patent stays and gussets. and cushion
neckband, all sizes from IA to N~
10. Regular SOC. quality. spe- e0WC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-06

Twelve Near Seal Coats-in the best
and most approved styles-that sell at
:: e.. Sc: 9;ys: :' ;ssa ss s' Z: $24.5O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-06

Representative and Mrs. Showalter will
return Monday after weeks visit In
New Orleans.