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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-24
ECCENTRIC CHARITY.
New and Strange Stories of Anony-
nous Benefactors in London.

nous Benefactors in London.
From the London Express.
Two curious instances of doing good by
stealth have within the past week occurred
in London, and there is apparently no
doubt that the welldoer has been the same
individual in both cases.
AS was reported, an elderly gentleman
walked into the Edgware road branch of
the Church Army, put down banknote
for 1900, and, refusing his name walked
out. From inquiries 1t appears that the
f1.OOO which the Society for the Propaga-
ton Of the Gospel in Foreign Parts was
reported to have received, arrived in pre-
cisely similar manner. Other societies
have also benefited Largely from individuals
of the same disposition, and the anonymous
donor Of substantial sums is not so uncom-
mon as might be ina gined.
The secretary of the British and Foreign
Bible Society said that at one time farm
er, with hay tied round his legs to protect
his trousers, used to walk in, put down a
note for 200 or SO, and when he died left a
legacy, put not his name. Two more strik-
Lifeboat Institution and the London Bible
woman's Mission, whose offices are within
stones throw Of each other the former
IN John street, Adelphi, and the latter in
the Adelpht terrace. Mr.. Dibdin, the Life
boat secretary, was going into his outer
office one day when a tall man entered and
said: rs Mr.. Dibdin in?" That gentleman
replied: Yes; do you wish to see him p"
No; II you will give him this envelope into
his own hands 1t will do as WELL" said the
stranger, and he handed over an envelope
and left. Opening it, Mr.. Dibdin found a
fl 900 banknote.
one evening fifteen years ago an old man
entered and said: "Oh, as 1 happened to be
passing I saw the name, so I thought I
would just look in and see If you want any
money. Mr., Dibdin assured him they
wanted money badly-always did. The old
gentleman, however, instead of producing
his money began talking politics and
elected Mr.. Dibdin's views on Mr.. Balfour
and other politicians. It happened that
the visitor heartily approved Of Mr.. Dbl
d1ns principles, and soon he pulled a bank
note from his pocket and put 1t on the
desk. Still he kept up the political con-
Versatlon without a break, and soon out
came another banknote. Mr.. Dbdin talked
politics as long as he could, and the old
gentleman put down note after note. until
pile worth 1900 lay on the desk. He
would not give his name, walked out. and
was never seen or heard Of again by the
society. o
In the case of the Biblewoman's Mission
an eloerly gentleman for some years called
once year, asked what the deficit was
put down the money and went awav On
the last occasion he gave 1900, and in all
tS,OOO. Within the last three weeks the
London Missionary Society has received
two separate sums of f1,OOO from two
anonymous donors through a bank. Eight
cen months ago a stranger called and gave
ABOUT tlOO IN Danknotes. Yesterday it was
stated that the Chelsea Hospital for Wo-
men had received a donation of $500 from
a generous friend, III. M. E." toward tha
emergency fund.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-24
Not Up to Expectations.

From the Philadelphia Press.
Aunt Edith-"And what do you think Of
your little baby sister,
Little Elsie-"Oh. I'm dreffully disappoint-
ed in her.
Aunt Edith-"Disappointed
Little Else-"Yes; why, she doesn't look
q bit more stylish than the baby our wash
woman got last spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-24

in the noisy but very interesting station.
After the beds were made, the bottles Of
soda water taken out and left ready for US
and the lunch basket unlocked, Abdul
squatted on his heels just outside the car
rage, and we wrote letters for a time. One
of them, We feared, was over weight, so
took 1t to small room in the station,
marked post Office, where 1 found a native
in gold-embroidered cap, who, wfRn
asked him II he spoke English answered,
Yes, SIR" at once 1 doubted it. but said
slowly: Il want this letter weighed. It's
for America"
He Knew English.
He took the letter. turned it upside down
and then scrutinized the seal carefully,
then said with glance of triumph, Regis
ter? Yes SIR" and Immediately made off
with it. called out, mo register! Weight!
stamps-how many!'' at the top of my
voice, and he reluctantly came back and
looked puzzled. I glanced about and finally
discovered a door at one end of the ROOM
which entered, found letter scales and
weighed the letter myself, after which
demanded two two-anna stamps and two
half-anna stamps, and handed him a ru-
pee, sixteen annas. The time 1t took me to
get the stamps and the time spent in try
ing the rupee TO see If 1t were good one,
counting and recounting the change and
then deliberately, with the aid of a bottle
OF paste and sponge putting the stamps
on upside down, nils me with rage now
when I think of It, and I could only nod
silently when the gentleman who spoke
English" said finally, "T'ank you, sir. Goo
day, sir" After this when I am told that
the British are cruel to the natives and
give vent to unnecessary rage on their ac-
count 1 shall perfectly understand their
feelings, for nothing could be more utterly
exasperating than the slow and smiling
complacency with which they always do
the wrong thing.
Train Ready at Last.
At 10 o'clock the belated would-be travel
ers who wished to take the II o'clock train
began to arrive accompanied by their fam
lilies and all of their friends and acquaint-
ances apparently, and all talking at the top
of their voices; the really careful ones had
been in the station for hours, some OF them
since midnight the night before, for they
are perfectly content to wait there for
days, squattfng on their heels for hours at
time, swathed to the eyes at night in
their white chuddars and looking like huge
white bundles AS day dawns they grad
ually peel off their wrappings and perform
their additions openly with brass jar of
water at one end of the station, and they
buy their food from the baskets of fly-cov-
cred articles hawked about the station. At
last, after numerous bells and much shout
ing, our train moved out and away from the
station, and we went to bed to dream of
beautiful and enchanting little Ajimere,
with it's temples, palaces and unfriendly
natives. MARGARET STERLING.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-24
SEEKERS OF BURIED TREASURE
treasure Seekers on Richie canvon
California.

treasure seekers on Richie CANYON.
California.
From the ST. Louis Republic.
A mysterious party of six nersons b..
been for some days past pok,ne oho,,t
among the boulders in Richie C,nra, -
miles east Of San Bernardino. Ca, stenniro,
OH distances, driving stakes. ana di,gt,o
notes. and though they are uncommunica-
tive 1t has leaked out that thew are IN
search of $4,000 in silver bullion which was
stolen some years ago from the Silver Wave
mine at Dandy
Inc inert Of this bullion was one of the
most daring robberies ever committed in
.hs country. The bullion had been nIscad
IN the smelling room packed in senarate
crates ready for shipment to Los Angeles
III tne morning, and while three men stood
guard In front Of the building some one ont
through the rear. quietly uncrated the sill
yer and carried It away on horseback
Eariy next morning the theft was discov-
ereo' out SO sk1llfully had the thief guided
his pack animals that few tracks were Ieft
Tor the officers to follow. The supposition
was that the robber had crossed to this side
OF the mountains and had buried his plum
ger IN Rlche Canyon and then, returning
mere, had taken the first train out of town
Rlcne Canyon was noted as hiding place
1or thieves 1t being the easiest way of es-
cape to San Jacinto valley where capture
would be next to impossible.
The treasure seekers now in the CANYON
appear to be working with map or chart.
Their first known move was to locate a tree
winch formerly stood half way up the
canyon. 1t was cut down two years ago.
and the men were forced to inquire of a
settler concerning It's former position From
the spot pointed out the party began their
stepping off and distances. The first hole
was dug seventy feet due north to depth
which would have been ample to have con-
cealed the bullion had it been buried there
This and the further fact that one of the
party is reported to have been a friend Of
the man who was suspected of the bullion
robbery leads to the supposition that it is
the silver the men are after.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-24
Long Distance Power.
From the New York Tribune.


From Canyon Ferry. on the Missouri
river, near Helena, power is sent by wire
across the main range Of the Rocky noun
tains to Butte. Mont. distance of sixty
Ave miles. During the past year nearly all
the larger mining companies have aban-
doned their engines and boilers and are
now hosting ore by means of the power
which is brought from the Missouri river
by the Missouri River Power Company.
The substitution of power from the Missouri
river for steam Is one of the greatest tri-
umphs achieved for electricity. The first
long distance transmission line of electrical
power in the United States was established
in California. but to Montana belongs the
credit OF having the first transmission line
of a high potential-that of fifty thousand
volts. the company is the first to pIac
that potential in operation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-24
A $1,000 Toy.
From the London Mail,

Short purses can obtain a delightful me-
chanical toy for a few pence. while those to
whom expense Is rot a consideration may,
II they choose, spend f2O0 on a single play
thing. For example, there is a system of
model railways occupying about 300 square
feet, and to duplicate this would cost as
much as f2OO. 1t contains four different
gauges and eight distinct systems A mono
rail system, mountain railroad and model
locomotives propelled both by steam and
electricity also form attractive features of
this great toy.
Every detail Is complete. It contains an
engine shed. with turntables, switches, cleo
trio signals and lights, stations, tunnels,
bridges; In fact, everything that appertains
TO IT'S prototype IN real life is to be found
in this model railway system. There is
even superintendent of the line with a
staff of two assistants to keep the rolling
stock in motion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-24
There was a young fellow in Me.
Who took his girl out in re,
She wore rainy day clothes
w in Me.


And her openwork hotties,
He noticed. were clicked like Sc.
Houston Post.
How do your people here stand on the
question of internal improvements" asked
the congressman who was around feeling
the pulse of his constituents.
"NeI." replied the influential grocer of
the village, scratching his chin, Il guess
they're in favor of 'em. I'm sellin' more
of these new kinds of breakfas' food this
wear than ever did before. Tri-
bune.
Insurance Agent.-"Now that you have
wife, don't you think you ought to take out
a life policy?"
Newed-"Oh, 1 guess not. I don't think
she is going to prove dangerous."-Chicago
Daily News.
Mae-"Chol!y awfully proud Of his fam
lily tree"
Ethel-"Im quite willing to believe that
his ancestors lived in trees, but l don't
see why he should be proud of it."-Judge.
..They were not engaged very long were
they?"
.sOh no. 1t wasn't necessary. She had
enough clothes left from previous engage
ments to fill six trunks"-Chicago Record
Herald.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-24

rending noises that ring out like shots from
batteries of field guns, the whole mighty
mass gives way and comes rolling, pitch
Ing heller SHELTER and tumbling over and
over down the channel.
Ice Georges in New York.
Each winter whole marsh islands are OBJ
liberated by such battering rams of Ice
Protruding tongues of land are cut away as
clean as a pair Of shears would cut a snip
Of CLOTH II the ice happens to spread out
beyond the channel, It takes a house with
It readily as IL 1t were chip.
Sharp eyes scan the bay each morning
in the time of breaking ice. Every shanty
man looks around with his telescope to see
II any other shanty owner is flying his flag,
union down, as signal of distress
1t is as natural for these citizens of New
York to step out in front of their shanties
or on the moving decks of their craft each
morning and look around at the flags as
1t Is for other citizens to buy newspaper.
Everywhere around the town this mute
conversation begins with the dawn To
hundreds Of lonely men It is the only COM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-24
Australians Wheat Failure.

From the Springfield Republican.
The Australian wheat crop, whose harvest
is now at hand, is a failure. and the COM
monwealth will have to import consider
able quantity of breadstuffs That country
seems to be almost continuously afflicted
with great drouths, which spread destruc-
ton over the pastoral and planting indus
tries. But the colonies continue to grow
though not rapidly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-24
Onslaught on Pantomime.

From the Taller.
One thing which will lead to Its own abo-
lition or to the decay of Christmas is the
pantomime. To see the book" of a man,
tomime is something calculated to make a
fiend weep. The awful thing is that this
idiocy is an institution like our house of
lords or court of probate and other things.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-24
. Apt to Wabble.

From the Chicago News.
Mrs. Jaggsby-'Yes, you can go to the
lodge tonight, but you must promise %
come right straight home after you leave
L-ere.'
.aggsby-'My dear, there some things
in this world that are possible but not prob
able The thing you ask is Of them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-24
Tiresome Details.
From the Philadelphia Press.

From the Philadelphia Press.
Worst bore I ever met. Whenever he
starts in to tell you some old story he's got
hold of he always forgets the best part of
it''
That's not so bad. You should hear
jerks tell an old story; he always remem-
bers every part of It."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-24

Clothes don't make the man."
'"rrue: and that's where man and woma n
differ."-Chicago Post
do you know what l can take for indi-
gestion after dinner. doctor?
Yes; pie.''-Y onkers Statesman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-24
Thought It Might Be.

From Puck.
Mrs Newrocks-"Tm determined that
Cynthias debut shall pass off with great
ecat."
Mr.. Newrocks- What's eclat, Maria-ex-
pense?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-24

munication that they can have with other
men.
1t is their only chance for help, too, In
case Of illness, injury or danger. And as
each man knows this, all the baymen ana
fishermen of New York scan the flags as
eagerly and obey their summons as faith
fully as seamen far at sea would respond to
a distress signal on another ship.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-02-16
Wisconsin Brevities

At New London Mrs. Lucille Colbert
was bound over to the next term Of
court charged with starting the fire
that almost destroyed the village Of
Bear Creek.
Charles A. NOtbOhm, one of OcOnOmO-
woes prominent young business men,
died at the home of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. G. W. NotbOhm, aged %
years. He had been in poor health
for some time past.
Mrs. Ole Larson of Fond du Lac at
tempted suicide by shooting herself,
She was formerly Miss BelthaOrz of
North Fond du Lac and was married
last September. No hopes are held
out for her recovery.
Mrs. Annie Langtry Of ManitOWoc
who after a sensational attempt at
suicide a year ago, secured a divorce
from her aged husband on the grounds
Of cruelty, has lodged a criminal com
plant against him and he is now held
in $500 bonds to answer to the charge.
Lantry is 70 years of age and the
woman, who was his third wife, but
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-02-16
Madison, Feb. IL.

Il OU. Ii.
The bill to provide a new banking
law was introduced in the assembly
last night The bill as drawn meets
the approval of Bank Examiner M. G.
Bergh, and is said by him to have been
submitted to and endorsed by scores
Of prominent bankers and attorneys
before it was introduced. It's general
purpose is to safeguard the interests
Of depositors in state and private
banks It differs from the banking
law submitted to the people at the
last election inasmuch as the imita-
tons placed upon this class of banks
is not so stringent.
1t provides that no state bank shall
have less capital stock than $4,000,
that in cities of more than 1000 in
habitants and less than 5000 the cap
ital stock shall be not less than $780,
900, in cities over 5000 and less than
10000 the capital shall be $4,000 or
more, and in cities of 10000 or more
the capital shall not be less than $780,
600. 1t also provides that the articles
OF incorporation shall not be issued
until after the commissioner of bank
ing has examined the proposition to
see if it complies with the law and
that the stock has been properly paid
in.
There are some provisions that the
law submitted to the people did not
contain, one prohibiting the lOaning
of more than 20 per cent. of the cap.
ital stock and surplus to any one per-
son except by a tWo-thirds vote of the
directors, when it may be increased
SO per cent.
Another provides that the capital Of
the stock shall not be taken as secur-
ity for any loan to any stakeholder or
officer of the bank, while still another
provides that no officer of the bank
shall borrow money from the institu-
ton except on the some conditions as
other persons, unless by a resolution
adopted by a two-third vote of the di-
rectors some privilege is granted.
No bank shall give any preference
to a depOsitOr by pledging assets or Sc
curities of the bank. In case of a run
on the bank the officers may place the
bank in the hands of the commissioner
Of banking.
The amount that bank can loan
on real estate not in the county in
which the bank is located is limited to
twenty-five per cent. No limit is set
to the amount that may be loaned
upon real estate in the county.
Private banks are required to have
a name and to do business in the
name of the banker. Private banks
may be capitalized and operated
under the same rules and regulations
as the state banks except for the pro
visions which make the bank and
banker separate and define the bankers
duties and obligations to the de-
positors. All property held by the
bank is exempt from attachment for
the debts of the banker until after all
the creditors Of the bank have been
paid in full. Incidentally private
banks must have charter or. GER
tifcate the same as other banks, and
the banker is not allowed to borrow
the funds of the bank.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-02-16
VERY LITTLE OPPOSITION TO 1T
is MANIFESTED.
TELLER WITH OPPOSITION
But Colorado Senator Does Not Work
Against the Treaty-Mason Also
in Negative, Saying instrument is
Non-American-So Ions to Take Up
Panama Treaty Also.

Washington, Feb. 12.-In executive
session yesterday the senate, in addi-
ton to confirming large number OF
nominations, ratified the Alaskan
boundary treaty and came near taking
similar action on the commercial
ed by Senator Cullom yesterday from
the committee on foreign relations.
The Greek treaty went over on the
objection of Senator Hoar. The pur
pose of the treaty is the regulation of
commerce between the United States
and Greece.
There was delay on taking action on
the Alaskan treaty, and very little Op-
position to it was manifested. Sena-
tor Teller. said he considered the
Alaskan boundary so well determined
as to make it not matter Of dispute.
Therefore, while he would not delay it,
he would not vote for it. Senator
Mason made a few similar remarks,
adding that he considered the proceed
ure proposed by the treaty non-Ameri-
can. The ayes and noes were not
called for, but there were several
voters heard in the negative when an
informal expression was called for
The ayes were so much more numer-
GUS, however, that the decision of the
chair that ratification had prevailed
was not challenged.
Senator Cullom asked the senate to
give up today after the conclusion Of
the routine morning business to ex-
ecutive work and no objection was
made. Senator Quay, who has charge
Of the statehood bill, gave his assent
with the others. It is Senator Cul-
lOm's intention first to take up the
Panama canal treaty, and follow that
with the Cuban treaty. The under
standing still is that Morgan Will dis
cuss the canal treaty at some length.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-02-16
GETS LEGAL
SEPARATION

Dresden, Feb. 1.-THE crown prince
of Saxony was yesterday granted di-
vorce from the former crown Princess
Louise after several doctors had fur
nished expert testimony in the case.
The mental condition of the crown
princess determined the action. Her
mental condition has been watched by
rocia1ists for some time.
The decree reads: 'The ties Of the
marriage of the parties are dissolved
on account of the adultery of the re-
spondent with M. Giron, a teacher of
languages. The blame attaches to
the respondent, who is ordered to pay
the costs of the proceedings.
Although the special court declined
to take into account the contention Of
the former crown princess lawyers
that she was deranged, this theory is
fully accepted by King George, Grown
Prince Frederick and the Saxon court
as the view to be put forth within the
kingdom in the future and that rea-
sons of state required the separation.
The same reasons also require that
people shall be brought to believe the
princess acted in an unroyal manner
because she was demented. This le-
gend will be nourished until, SO far as
Saxony is concerned, it will become
historic truth. The conduct Of the
princess is considered by monarchists
to be most destructive to the respect
for the crown and they claim every
care must be taken to gloss, over her
misdeeds
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-02-16
UNREST IN CHINA.
Reformers Said to Be Importing
Arms Into Empire.

Arms Into Empire.
Washington, Feb. 12.-Advices re-
ceived at the Chinese legation here
tell of activity in various cities there
by an organization known as reform
ers." The members are said to be
soliciting subscriptions from the Chi
nese for importation Of arms into
China to be used by the Pao Wong, as
the society is known. 1t is difficult to
secure definite information about
these agents, but if they can be run
down it is not improbable the Chinese
government will make representations
TO the United States in the matter.
The Pao Wong society, it is thought,
may be responsible for much unrest
reported from China and which is
causing considerable apprehension
among the powers. In the peace pro-
tocol the Chinese government pleaded
it was to prevent the importation OF
arms. The officials claim they have
no control over the agitators in the
country and must look to the United
States and other powers to do their
part in preventing the importation OF
arms.