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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18
PARROT TAUGHT TO THINK.
Reasoning Power is Developed in an
Intelligent Bird.
From the Paris Press.

From the Paris Press.
M. Pierre Hachet Souplet writing the
intelligence of birds and animals, relates
a remarkable accomplishment on the part
of a parrot He admits that the bird was
an exceptionally clever specimen, and he
considers its achievement indicates the
high watermark of psychical possibilities
as far as parrots are concerned.
He had taught Polly to use the words
cupboard and ladder" and as he
climbed the ladder he had succeeded in in
ducing the bird to articulate the word
Climb" Every day when the bird was
brought into the laboratory small cup
board was opened and Polly helped herself
to hempseed. One day however, instead Of
the cupboard being placed where she could
reach it, it was hauled up near the ceiling.
and the ladder was placed among several
other articles in the corner of the room.
The question to be decided was whether
the bird. seeing that the cupboard was out
of M. Hachet Souplet's reach would have
sufficient intelligence to use words tt
knew in their proper sequence. The first
days experiment was a failure. The par
rot screeched Cupboard" Cupboard"
beating it's wings and biting the bars of
it's cage in anger, but 1T got no farther.
That day the bird received millet, which
1t did not care for: the hempseed, which
1t was very iona Or being locked up in the
cupboard.
Next day Polly was in greater temper
than ever. and after desperate effort to
break through the bars of her cage she
finally caught sight of the cupboard near
the ceiling. Instantly came the words
er-climb-cupboard, and polly hav-
ing learned her lesson the cupboard was
brought down and she was rewarded with
some hempseed.
M. Hachet Souplet looked upon this Incl
dent as a proof of the association Of ideas
in the birds mind as no one had ever
taught the parrot the phrase she created.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18
TICKERS ARE AT WORK.
JUDGE ANDERsON's TEMPORARY
INJUNCTION AT WILDWOOD.
Wires Were Replaced During the Night
Rival Gambling Establishments
Local Police Powerless.

Justice Anderson has made it possible for
| the managers of the Wildwood pool room to
open this afternoon and accept bets on the
big event at the Coney Island race track.
This condition was brought about by the
granting of temporary restraining order
by the court on motion of counsel for r. 8.
Turner. one Of the managers of the pool
room. The order is intended to prevent the
District Commissioners and persons under
them from removing otherwise interfer-
ing with the wires in the District of Column
bia which connect those of the Western
Union company with the private wires of
the pool room people in Prince Georges
county. The order is returnable next Tues
day. Application for the issuance of the
order was made shortly before O'Clock
and 1t was probably too late for the cor
poration counsel to take any action In time
to prevent the stringing of the wires.
Ticker Now at Work.
A force of men reached the county with a
supply of wire in short time after the
der was issued and before o'clock this
| morning the tickers were at work.
The workmen sent out to replace the
wires were but short time getting them
| in readiness for use. New wire had to be
used. as the District authorities carried
away the wires that were cut Monday.
Many rumors were put In circulation this
| morning concerning the future of Wild
wood. One of them was that the room
would not open this afternoon, and Viz
ginia gamblers were blamed for circulating
this rumor. The feeling between the rival
gambling establishments has become inten-
sified during this week. and should Wild
wood have to close it's doors friends of the
managers say they will appeal to the Vir-
ginia authorities to compel the ST. Asaph
bookmakers to wind up their alleged I'M
lawful establishment.
Local Police Powerless.
Local police authorities have done all in
their power to assist in breaking up the
Wildwood resort, but they are powerless to
close its DOORS for the reason that the
place is in Sheriff Hardisty's territory, and
he is the official who has Jurisdiction.
Should he desire any assistance in the mat
ter of getting testimony the local police are
in position to help him. 1t has hereto
violators of the gambling laws to Justice in
Prince Georges county. and the local po-
lice are at a loss to understand why those
engaged in the big game not disturbed
more frequently. 1t has been but a short
time since similar establishment at High
land was forced to close down and quit the
business in the county and it is openly
stated that Virginia bookmakers had a
hand in that deal. Things have undergone
a change since then, and people who were
then opposed to the gamblers, it is stated
are now training with them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18
Glacial Age Nears It's End.


European engineers have been congratu-
lating themselves that. although the coal
mines may fail. they have In the Alpine
glaciers inexhaustibie sources of energy.
The melting Of the glacier ice gives rise to
mountain torrents. whose fall is being util-
lied more and more. especially since the
electric transmission of power has more
nearly approached perfection. The gla-
cier is thus a mine of stored energy. and
its ice has been somewhat POLITICALLY term
ed white COAL
But IL the researches of some recent
French and German scientific men are to
be relied on the glaciers may fail us some
day as we'll as the coal mines. It appears
that the glaciers. not only of the Alps,
but also of other continental mountain
ranges, are shrinking in some cases i'm
perceptibly.l and in others almost visibly.
OF course. this may be only one swing of
the pendulum. and continued observation
may show that 1t will be followed in future
years by a proportionate increase, so it
may be as well not to indulge in too dis
mai forebodings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18

Proof Positive.
Frnm the New YORK. Times.

From the New York Times.
Edwin Markham has a small son re-
joicing in the classic name of virgil. The
other day the boy rushed to his mother
and complained that a playmate was max
ing love to his marbles.
.sDon't be so selfish. Virgil" said his
mother Let the child play with them
for q WHILE"
But he means to keep them always.
mamma! Oh, yes. 1 know he does. cause
grieved reply.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18
Aerated!
From the London Chronicle.

Now that aerated waters are under dis
cussion and are accused of corruption, we
may note that even their pronunciation In
the common mouth is corrupt. There are
few words with SO various a rendering IN
general speech. .'Eerated' Is the common
est. But many go further and call the
waters ..ariated." There are other variants.
ranging from 4airated" to 'afriorated
The correct rendering Is, of course, aerated,
with every vowel pronounced So we may
respect the conscientfousness of those
and there are those-who say Perforated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18
Directly on the Beach.

The Hotel Brunswick located directly on
the beach at Asbury Park. N. j.. is claimed
to be the leading hostelry in every respect
at that attractive resort. Rates may be OBJ
tanned by addressing the proprietors Nor
gan & Parsons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18

pitfalls whereby any member of the order
will be given especial attention at these in
situations. The association is composed of
two representatives from each of the eight
councils of the order in the city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18
The "Millionaire Malady."

FFOm the Cehfury
Men who have sacrificed youth and health.
scrimped their families and injured their
digestions in the requirement of pile
often think they are public benefactors,
and that humanity in general owes them a
debt of gratitude for being rich. In con-
sequence they resent a cruel injustice
the fatigue, chagrin and newspaper motor
iety that money invariably brings in it's
trail. 1t would be about as consistent for
a little boy who had gorged himself upon
purloined apples to feel injured when an
avenging stomach ache followed gluttony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18

Tess-"Ugh! I hate to think what my
fate would have been If I had accepted
him. He hasn't spark of true feeling"
Jess-''What has he done now?"
Tess-"Why, 1t was only last night that I
rejected him, and there he goes now laugh
ing and flirting with that hateful Miss
Lovey."-Philadelphi Press.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18
Special: 0Qc.

General Harries was at all times instru-
mental in securing liberal appropriations
for the schools His work with the DISTRICT
and appropriations committees was unceas-
ing and usually successful. The most con-
spicuous consequence of the confidence felt
by members of both houses in his knowl-
edge and concern in the welfare or the
schools was the investigation conducted a
few years ago into the manner of school
management General Harries had found
occasion openly in board meeting to crit
else certain methods then In vogue. He
spoke plainly and Indicated the CRYING neeo
of a general change of policy. His words
were later reproduced III substance In the
public prints and a popular sentiment grew
rapidly in favor of, educational and admin
istrative changes. The Senate committee
on District affairs took the matter up and
after an exhaustive inquiry it drafted an
amendment to the appropriation bill OF that
session which instituted an entirely new
system under a smaller board OF trustees:
With the exception of member who had
only shortly before been named as trustee
General Harries was the only member OF
the old board retained in service and as a
connecting link between the old and the
new he proved of great usefulness IN the
establishments which followed the reor-
ganzatiOn.
Evidences of Public Esteem.
Throughout his service as trustee, under
both the old and the new organizations, Gen.
Harries worked for the best interests of the
schools, the teachers and the pupils. There
is abundant testimony to the fact that his
labors in their behalf have been appre-
ciated by all classes concerned in the well
fare of the schools, in the form Of letters
written to him in the past by parents and
teachers, while since the announcement OF
his retirement he has received many tokens
of the deep regret of the citizens for the
severance of the relations Of the past eight
years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18
Tomorrow Is Indeed ''SpeciaI' Friday.
A Half Hose Special.

What are left of those American Silk
and Lisle Thread Half Hose that we had
on special sale Saturday-25c. Hose at
pairs for 2sc.-will be closed out tomor-
row. Thereare round about 20 dozen pairs;
of course, in broken sizes and broken as
sortment-but the value is there, and
probably the required size in some color or
other - open lacework, embroidered or
Main
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18
Boys Clothing.

lor Suits; lot OF about IS Suits, one, two
and three of a kind; in Plain and Fancy
Cheviots; worth 81 to $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18
The Sample
Straw Hat Sale
Has Been Replemished

Another line of samples has been added
this week-every one of them fine Hats
Hats that represent values up to 81. Sen
nits, concealed stitched; Fine Split Straws,
Milans and Mackinaws; trimmed with best
quality of silk bands; glazed and grain
leather sweats. Being models you get the
full assortment of prevailing shapes in all
dimensons-Stif brims and Soft brirns;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18

Enjoying wide acquaintance at the Cap
itol with men of prominence in legislation,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18


Owing in some part TO his personal in
terest in ciuzen-soldiery Gen. Harries al
ways sought to advance the welfare of the
High School military organizations, believ-
ing them a most useful adjunct to the edu-
cauonal work in furnishing a high stand
ard of manliness, well Offering slim
ulants for the best efforts of individual stu
dents and affording opportunities for phys
teal training. His chief success in this
line was in Identifying the regiment by Civ
ing IL a chance to make public appearance
with the regulars and the National Guards
men, both in camp and on parade in the
city.
While intent upon matters affecting the
educational standards, Gen. Harries did not
fail TO take close personal interest in the
physical equipment of the schools, and his
Investigations together with another men,
Der OF the old board, into the quality of the
buildings then being constructed for the
District were the cause of a general over
hauling of the methods of construction and
the systems of designing them in vogue, to
the great betteS..-7of the material well
fare OF the schools.
Reorganization Of Schools.
Enjoying wide acquaintance at the Cap
itol with men of prominence in legislation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-27

atty when the speed of the offender is
above fifteen miles an hour. Whatever the
circumstances of this particular case; how
ever they may have appealed to the SYM
pathies of the prosecuting officer, 1t Is by
no means desirable that the discretion In
such cases should be entirely taken from
the court and conferred upon its assistant
The public Is entitled to the benefit OF q
FULL open trial of all such matters. Closet
dispositions may save the time and temper
of the judges but they do not make for
respect for the law. 1t appears that this
custom has lately been considerably In
vogue, and was, in fact. the method en-
ployed in the disposal of the case which
was commented upon yesterday in these
columns. The offender did not. as was
stated in the original news paragraph. for
felt collateral of IS. but was released
from the station by the policeman on his
recognizances and the next morning was
permitted to forfeit s. as fine in the Of
flee of the prosecuting attorney. Thus Is
the dignity of the regulations lessened ana
a premium put upon trial lodging.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-27
A Bolivarian Buster.

The Colombian people let the canal bar
gain with the United States slip through
their fingers because of their stupidity and
their greed. and now they are meeting the
consequent emergency with varieties of
laundering General Reyes ludicrous state
ments about waging war against the United
States set the pace, and now the state of
Bolivar. which comprises the northeastern
section of Colombia, has taken the center
of The stage with a blockade decree which
for impudence and naive ignoring of the
tenets of international law is entitled to the
palm. This bumptious province, whose eX-
istence is not today recognized by the ma
tons, undertakes to prohibit the landing at
any of its ports of vessels clearing from
isthmian ports. There is as yet no war be-
tween the republic of Panama and the
United States of Colombia Nor has the
latter delegated its powers of reprisal to
the state of Bolivar. Nevertheless Bolivar
solemnly informs shippers the world over
that they cannot enter its ports If they call
first at Colon. The commercial interests
are inclined to ask why this is so. Bolivar
replies that 1t is because Panama has been
very, very naughty in breaking away from
the mother state and must be punished.
But. ask the commercial nations, how can
you undertake an act of warfare If condi-
ton of war does not exist? Because we
choose TO do SO. answer the Bolivarians.
Again. ask the powers of the seas why do
you prohibit a landing In Bolivar of neutral
vessels which have only touched at Colon?
Because we do not wish to have anything
to do with anybody who has anything to
do with Panama. is the answer. So there
you are. And inasmuch as Bolivar has no
ships. and no standing as a state, and no
international rights whatever. apart from
those which may be formally spoken for her
by Colombia, 1t is probable that vessels of
all neutrals will continue to run between
Colon and Cartagena as freely as they
please. A decree of such a blockade is not
worth the stationery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-27
Shop Now.

Now that Thanksgiving Is past every per-
son who intends to make presents to friends
on Christmas should take thought for the fu-
ture There now remain four good weeks be-
fore the day of gifts. The first of those weeks
will be far better time for buying than the
second. 1t will be the best time Of all. save
perhaps the week that has passed. For in
the early stages of the Christmas buying
the stock is fresher and the clerks have
the time to attend to the wants Of the Gus
toners. Choice can be deliberately made
without the distractions of a great crowd.
Already the stores of this city are COM
fortably filled every fair day, the majority
of the shoppers doubtless buying for
Christmas. 1t is, of course. the desire of
the merchants that the patrons of their
establishments distribute their purchases
evenly throughout these weeks, for there is
an absolute limit to the capacity of the
stores and the clerical forces which pre-
vents the public from buying more than
a certain maximum, whatever the desire
or the means Of the shoppers. 1t is merci-
full, too, on the clerks to do as much as
possible In these days Of comparative free
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-27
New York.

The republican situation In New York
possesses several interesting features. II
seems likely, however, that one OF them
has been absurdly misrepresented. Refer
ence Is to the story that the friends OF the
President will have to fight for control OF
the delegation to the republican national
convention.
Mr. Roosevelt, it is scarcely necessary to
say is not local candidate for his party $
nomination. He is the national candidate
for his party's national honor. New York,
so far - is known, is in line with other
states in pledging him support. At any
rate, Mr.. Platt and Mr.. Odell declare that
they know nothing to the contrary. The
case parallels to degree the case of 1900.
when Mr.. Roosevelt was nominated for
Vice President. New York alone could
neither have nominated Mr.. Roosevelt, nor
defeated his nomination. The sentiment
which did the work was national. And so
now Mr.. Roosevelts nomination next
year is assured not because New York
wants him, but because the party at large
wants him. 1t is question. indeed, If open
opposition in New York would not make
support elsewhere the stronger
But the really interesting question in the
light of recent disclosures Is, what of New
York after the nomination has been made
Some queer talk is floating around. We
hear about Morgan republicans and Harri-
man republicans. That there are factions
in the republican party in the state is be-
yond dispute But may they properly be
ticketed with the names of leading capital
lists? Is the Trust trail over both? Are
things in such shape that harmony, al
though so loudly proclaimed. is really out
of reach? VIII there be an effort to do
Mr.. Roosevelt at the polls as Mr.. Low this
year was 'done?' Is this housekeeping
which is so insisted upon on the eve of the
national campaign a feature Of the pro-
gram to throw the town organization into
such confusion that effective work will be
impossible in the campaign?
The President is not asleep, and he was
certainly not born yesterday. He knows
his state pretty WELL and he has friends
there who are not under suspicion as to
their party loyalty. At the same time 1t
cannot be denied that If republican success
next year depended on New York, present
republican prospects would be far from
bright. For this reason we may expect to
see the republican national managers all
the more thorough in their activity else
where. Presumably they will do their ut
most to carry New York, but the fight
against Tammany and the Trusts in town
cannot but be hot one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-27
The "scarehead" Newspaper.

From the Fourth Estate
The ''scarehead" newspapers. says a
writer in the Progressive Printer, are the
result of ..scarehead" living. They will,
therefore, not last long. for the living which
causes them is already passing away. By
''scarehead' living is meant living which
Graves excitement
Foreigners say it is popularity of Amer
lean cities. We are strenuous and live at
high nervous tension, they tell us. We are
wrought up from morning till night. The
newspaper publishers have observed the
same prevailing conditions and invented
''scarehead'' newspapers to fill demand
They are exciting, and that is the sole rea-
son for their existence.
There is nothing beautiful, nothing artis-
tic, in the clumsy '.scareheads" stretching
across whole pages in the black type, the
choppy paragraphs, the columns cut into
sections of half dozen lengths, and the
stories scattered from column to column
until one is lost in the attempt to follow
their struggling heads.
Simplicity and grace are as much to be
desired in the newspaper as in art and in
writing. They are without question to be
found in the single-cOlumn style. A paper
that follows this has well balanced pages.
1t Is never top-heavy or one-sided in ap-
pearance. 1t Is restful to the eye. 1t has
the appearance of refinement, and appeals
to the intelligent man as sane and sensi-
BILE.
The "scareheads'' attract attention, but
there may be a good deal in the charge
that a paper which has to scare to attract
attention has very little of worth in it. A
really excellent paper, 1t is said, does not
depend on such articles.
These are still days of "scareheads." and
at first glance there may seem little likeI-
hood of return to sanity. A closer study,
however reveals the fact that the yellow
ness is paling and sanity returning. The
end of the demand for such excitement will
be met with a complete return to simple.
attractive methods, which will meet with
the appreciation of all intelligent men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-27
The Cedric.

There ought to be an effort made to dis
cover the fakir who started that yarn about
the Cedric, and If found he should be pun
ished in some way. The anxiety of those
both in England and the United States who
had relatives and friends on board must
have been very great, and a person in deli
cate health might have suffered fatal con-
sequences. Nothing occurred on the voy-
age to imperil the ships safety for a mo-
ment. Nobody's life was moment in dam
ger. How came it. then. that such yarn
was Matched and put in circulation? The
author must have been Influenced either by
criminal folly or by sheer malice, and In
either case he deserves to be severely dealt
with. .----''