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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-04
The New Philippine Currency.

Replying to an inquiry by Governor
Taft Secretary Root has informed the gov
ernor that 1t will not be necessary under
the Philippine coinage law to wait until
there are five million pesos in the Islands
before putting them in circulation, or until
the law goes into effect by order of the
Philippine government. The fact that pur-
chases of silver equal to five million pesos
have been made is considered a compliance
with the law. Although no formal order
has been issued it has been decided that
the new currency law shall SO into effect
September l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-04
Eight to the Death.

DETROIT, July 4.-Emil Tobian died to-
day at Harper Hospital from a bullet
wound in the stomach. received in a fight
last night in which two other men were
shot. The other two men, Peter Kraemef
and Frank Higgener, will probably re-
cover. The men were shot by Anthony
Seleski, a saloonkeeper on Grandy avenue,
who claims that they were members of a
gang that attacked him and his place OF
business Seleskf is under arrest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-04

PEORIA, ILL.,. July 4-Announcement was
made today that Rev. NJ. E. Fawcett rec
tor of st. Bartholomew Church, Chicago.
who was recently elected bishop of the
Quincy diocese of the Protestant Episcopal
church. vice Bishop Taylor. deceased, had
signifed his acceptance of the office. His
consecration has been fixed for the Feast
OF the TRANSPORTATION, August 6, in his
own church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-04
Pension Claims Allowed.

During the fiscal year which closed yes
terday. 1872 500 claims were allowed by the
pension bureau and 113.72o rejected. The
number of allowances exceeded those of
last year TO the extent of 1905 The num-
Der of reflections in 1902 was lis. .464 This
was the first year under the administra-
ton of Commissioner Ware.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-04
Gen. Gillespie,s Trip.

Gen. Gillespie, chief 5f engineers. viii
take Mrs, Gillespie and family Ito Nara
gansett pier next weeH and viii himself
proceed to Portland, Nj. In order to make
a minute inspection bf the engineering
works. Including submarine mines. con-.
strucfed In that vicinity to assist IN the de-
fense of that harbor In the dofsfarmy. and
naval maneuvers in August nsxtx
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-04
Prominent Iron Man Dead.

PITTSBURG, July 4.-Augustus f. W.
Painter, one of the most prominent iron
manufacturers and financlers of Pittsburg,
died early today at his home In Allegheny
after an illness of eight weeks of diabetes
aged sixty years. Mr.. Painter retired from
active business after the absorption OF his
company by the American Steel Hoop Com
Oany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-04
Duffey Still Champion,

LONDON. July An the Amateur Ath-
etic Associations championship field
sports at Northampton today A. F. Dufrey
of Georgetown University. Washington the
holder of the championship for the dis
tance, won the 1OO-yard dash by two yards.
Time, 10 seconds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-04
To Install Wireless Telegraphy.

Rear Admiral Bradford has ordered twen-
ty sets of wireless telegraphy for installa-
ton on the naKships and scouts which will
participate in the summer maneuvers The
Topeka and Prairie will soon install WIRE
less teiegraphy sets for experimental por.
poses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-04
Admiral Sumner to Be Relieved.

Rear Admiral Sumner. commanding the
South Atlantic station. has requested that
he be relieved in September. as he retires
for age in December and desires to be at
home before that time. Secretary Moody
will grant his request. The question of Ad-
miraI Summers successor has not been set
tied
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-04
THE STAR By NAL.

Persons leaving the city for any
period can have The Star mailed TO
them to any address In the United
States or Canada. by ordering II at
this office. in person or by letter.
Terms: Ii cents per week: Is cents
fer two weeks; or so cents per month
INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE. The
address may be changed as fire.
quently as desired Always give the
last address. as well az the new one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-04
Chinese Commercial Treaty.

SHANGHAI, July 4.-The conclusion OF
the American commercial treaty IS only
awaiting definite reply from the Chinese
to the American demand for the opening
OF the ports of Manchuria. The Chinese
delegates are evading this reply. while the
Americans insist upon its definite refer
ence to the government at Peking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-04
Recent Conferences.

There have been conferences recently be-
tween Secretary Hay and Count Cassini
the Russian ambassador, regarding Man
churia. Some. indications had appeared
that the Russian government had found it
possible to shape her policy respecting
Manchuria SO that it might be more ac-
ceptable to the United States. But the re-
cent official statement regarding the pre-
sentation to the Russian government Of the
Jewish petition indicated that the admin
istra ton felt Russia has sought to induce
China to join in breaking the plighted
faith of all the powers as to the open
door in Manchuria. and so has acted ad-
versely to American interests.
While the United States has contended
for the open door In Manchuria, its policy
in dealing with China has been to act in
dependently of the powers but frequently
along the same lines. 1t is quite possible
our government has been sounded to its
attitude on the subject of the Anglo-Japa-
nese note, and it is also within the bounds
of possibility that the protesting powers
may have the moral support of the United
States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-04
Ship to Go to Guantanamo.

1t has been decided to send naval vessel
to Guantanamo for duty as station ship
as soon as the Cuban senate ratifies the
cOaling stations treaty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-04
THE OPEN DOOR AGAIN
Manchurian Question Once
More to the Front.
UITIMATUM TO CHIN A
NOTHING KNOWN HERE REGARD
ING ITS DELIVERY.
Today's Publication, It is Believed, Has
Reference to an Old MATERIAL
titude of This Government.

Nothing has yet been heard in official
quarters of the ultimatum delivered to Chi
ma by Japan and England, according to
the Odessa dispatches printed today. The
peculiar method of publication employed
has attracted attention. and the fact that
coming from st. Petersburg by way of
Odessa through the mails probably, the
original publication must have been about
five days old. has caused speculation as to
the reason for the suppression of the arti-
Gle when 1t originally appeared in st. Pc
tersburg. 1t is surnised here that the note,
a copy of which is printed. is of conpara-
lively ancient date. in fact. running back
to the time of the making of the pact be-
tween England and Japan last winter, and
that it is now inooerative.
1t is certain that the United States has
not recently been approached in that dl-
rection by either of the governments named
as parties to the agreement so that it mas
had opportunity to indicate whether Or
not it would lend it's moral support to a
forceful effort on the part of England and
Japan to drive Russia out of Manchur1a.
Confidence in Russia.
1t is held in official quarters that the at
| titude of the United States government to-
ward the question of evacuation has been
fully and openly disclosed in the corre-
spondence directly between it and the gov
ernment of Russia already published, and
notwithstanding publications of less official
character. it is said that the government
still regards the promises of Russia to cb-
serve the obligations heretofore entered
into respecting the absolute and timely
withdrawal of Russian troops from every
part of China, including Manchuria, as
binding and also is certain to be redeemed.
That understanding on the part of the
government of course. takes into account
due allowance for delays arising from
necessities that have arisen for the protec-
ton of such vested interests as Russia may
have in railway and other properties built
by Russian money and under properly ac-
quired concessions which our government
is willing to respect. just 1t expects the
rights of American tradesmen to be
spected by other nations in the same terri
tory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-04

(Continued on Eleventh Page }
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-04
Mr.. Macfarland's Address.

The government of the District of Colum-
bia for the first time hax invited the citi-
zens of the national capital to celebrate
together the national birthday. We are
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Continued on Fourteenth Page
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-01-14
MAJOR AYERS CRITICISED.
Reprimanded for Making Allega-
tons Against Captain Barnum.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 1O-Thc
record of the court of inquiry APP
pointed at the request of Captain
Malvern Hill Barnum, Eighth
Cavalry, to investigate certain
allegations made against the official
conduct of that officer by Major
Charles G. Ayres, Eighth Cavalry,
has been received at the War
Department from General Bates,
commanding the Department of
Missouri. The court met at Fort
Riley, Kan. Its findings were favor
able to Captain Barnum, the allega-
ton of Major Ayres that he had
disobeyed orders not being sustained
by the court.
The court expressed its opinion
that Major Ayres, in making the
charges, was hasty andintemperate,
and that while not imputing to him
any intention of making a false
statement, the assertions made and
reiterated by him were misleading,
inaccurate and unwarranted.
In approving the findings of the
court. Gen. Bates, the department
. commander, said he felt ii in
aumbent upon him "to call the
attention of Major Ayres that a
contentious and capriciods manner
howard officers and the making of
unfounded and improper assertions
N regard to their actions, is highly
unmilitary and harmful to the
service. For an officer to have so
acted that a court of inquiry could
properly use the language they did
m speaking Of his conduct, evinces
disposition absolutely opposed to
military efficiency and discipline
and subsersire to the best interests
ef the service. seriously impairing
his own record"
Gen. Bates deems further action
Unnecessary.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-01-14
BRIGHT'S DISEASE

The largest sum ever paid for a pre-
scription, changed hands in San Fran
cisco, Aug. 20, 1892. The transfer in
volved, in coin and stock SIP, 800, and
was paid by party of business men for
a specific for Bright's disease.
They commenced the serious invest
cation of the specific Nov. 10, 1901
They interviewed scores of the secured
and tried it out on Its merits by putting
over the three dozen eases on the treat
ment and watching them. They also
got physicians to name chronic, incur
able cases, and administered it with the
physicians for judges. Up to Aug 20,
eighty-seven per cent of the test cases
were either well or progressing favor
ably.
There being but thirteen per cent Of
failures, the parties We're satisfied and
closed the transaction The proceed
ings of the investigating committee and
the clinical reports of the test cases
were published and win be mailed free
on application. Address John J Full
ton Company, 420 MOI tgomery St San
Francisco. Cal.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-01-14


am no Oedipus, but humble Davus
1. Wherefore those blocks of STUN
bling to trip the feet of FL Soltero?
And why not Soltero? 1t but de-
seribes my condition without in
any way glorying in my state. No,
gentle pagan, l fiaunt not my single
blessedness. A meek and modest
bashfulness has ever prevented me
from being Benedick the married
man, and will ever make me sign
myself.
Ell SoLTERo.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-01-14
FOR OVER SIXTY YEARS.
Ell SoLTERo.

Mrs. WINsLow's Soothing syrup has
been used for over sixty years by mil
liens of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect sue
cess. 1t soothes the child. s1ftens the
gums, allays all pain; cures wind collie
and it is the best remedy for Diarrnoea.
1t will relieve the Door little sufferer
Immediately. Sold by druggists in
every part of the world Twenty-Five
cents bottle. Be sure and ask for
Mrs Winslow's soothing Syrup" and
take no other kind.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-01-14

A BOOK which cost $4,000 was
sold in New York recently for S25.
It was a yellum manuscript work,
Les Abus du Mande." which once
belonged to the ill-starred Mary,
Queen Of SCOTS, being in the DE
Forest library which was sold at
about SO per volume to a book
store, because the millionaire owner,
while suffering from a fit of indi-
gestion. concluded that the care OF
his famous collection of rare books
vas too much for him. This par
sicular book, aside from its value for
rs historic association with the life
Of Mary Stuart, having been read
by her during her Imprisonment,
also possesses rare intrinsic value
Being written on vellum with exquis-
lie Examinations, many IN gilt
work which cannot be reproduced
soday-and is also literary gem.
It is to be hoped that may finally
iall into the hands Of some one who
will care more for books than for
pate de foir gros.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-01-14
TH66aIl7HERALD.

Correspondence solicited on all mat
ters Of local interest. or Of Interest 10
The people Of Southwest TexAs. Each
communication must be accompanied
5y the name Of its author. not for pub
fication (unless so directed). but as q
guarantee Of good faith, and when by
request anonymous signatures appear
20 such communications the right is re-
served TO disclose the name OF the
writer should a necessity arise fer
sach dis5
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-01-14

Up TO last Saturday, the president
was still standing by his first ac-
ton in the Indianola case, the post
office remaining closed until it is
reopened by the colored postmis-
tress.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-01-14
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY IA. 1908.

THE London press is now con-
WINGED that the Venezuela affair
vas the result of the consinly visit
Of Emperor William to Sand
bingham.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-01-14
SAN YsIDRO MHIM- WHAMs.
Soltero Replies to Eurydice's Open
Letter.

up the spirit Of my invention, and
draw the long bow. But I am saw
ed-saved- "Ah frobious dayl
Calico, CalloyT" Can't you hear me
chortling in my joy?
But a horrible idea occurs to me.
Perhaps you may say (YOu are
such cynic-editors always are.
They early become soured when
they mediate upon the fugacious
subscriber. As congress is so kindly
protecting the interests of the COM
munity, why not get law passed
anent delinquent subscribers?)
Where am | at? I've lost the thread
-no-here it is-you may, in your
pessimistic gloom, say that my Joy
springs from the fact that have no
invention.
l forgive you, Mr.. Editor, for
give YOU. | can be magnanimous
chow these long words do roll from
my pen-There is a sweet sound in
Mesopotamia.) l know this gloomy
cynicism that enwraps you, as a
black cloud enfolds the supernal
heights of Chimborazn, Is but
mantle that hides the true gold of
your noble heart, and that words
of depreciation from you spring but
from the lips, not from the un-
fathomable depths of the truest,
noblest, best, superlatively best,
soul that ever lived on this border
and edited newspaper-and a
daily at that.
Now, after that-no not taffy, Sir,
It's genuine, though It's mine own
you will not be so unfeeling ever
again as to hint at my feeble spirit
of invention, or ever again to spring
such a letter as that of Eurydice's
upon me. believe, Sir, that through
the fendish promptings of Black
care, and maybe a looking upon the
corn when it was red an liquid.
you permitted that letter to enter
your noble paper. How could you.
Mr.. Editor, thus allow me to be-
taken unawares?
Hal | see it ALL Ills conspiracy.
a base conspiracy! Someone-I'llI
not say whom, tho I'll just hint
that he edits daily paper-hls
become jealous of the wealth of wit,
learning, bore, humor, wisdom, per-
sihage, philosophy, mentality,
psychological insight, logic (Aheml
If you don't sound your own praise,
no one else WILL displayed in
these im-WhamS-and has de-
termined upon device to ascer-
tain the depth, breadth, and hight
Of all the above qualities. Butt am
too wary a bird. That letter was
not intended to be answered Sc
riously.
Who ever heard of Galatea with
green hair, or green eyes? Eurydice
must be thinking of the mermaids
of the Hesperides. Doesn'tshe know
that those of the Trinacrian Sea
were different? Doesn't she know
that Galatea had hair of red gold. I
like the Venetian danes whom /
Titan delighted to paint? Doesn't
she known that Galatea had ewes
as deep blue as Parma violets wash /
eu IN dew! mat a robe OF rich, I
sumptuous crimson, embroidered .
with silver served to set forth the
beauties that maddened the Kulops,
and enamOred Acis? Green eyesl
Green hairl Purple robesl Rafael
knew, and what he painted contents
me.
What songs the Sirens sang, and
by what name Achilles was known
when CARRIED as woman, may ex-
ercise ingenious spectators forever
and aye, but they would be no
nearer the solution than would I to
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-25

intelligent reports on mines. and to know
enough to decide on the best methods for
working them; in a word, he is mining
engineer and no longer a student. Nor
should he become the kind OF a mining
engineer Of whom they used TO tell famous
story out West touching the experience of
a young Eastern college graduate who had
a dialogue with a rough-and-ready Western
mine owner
But that isn't gold,'' said the graduate,
looking at a precious sample of ore, that's
iron pyrites.'
You don't say said the mine owner.
suppressing an obstinate smile. We'll. don't
give IL away to those fellows at Washing
ton. for I've been selling it right along to
them as gold.'
In the future we can hardly expect such
I good stories this the student OF
mining engineering. for although the mines
and the mining colleges are unfortunately
so far apart. the two extremities Of the
profession-the science and the practice
have been brought very neatly and securely
together
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-25
Copyright, 1861
a Vision.
Grasp my hand.
Hold me fasti

Grasp my hand.
Hold me fasti
For I stagger and reel
At the tumult and splendor OF life rushing past
In a whirlwind OF Gre, dust. yapor and thunder
For above me and under.
Upon this side and that. all the sea and the land,
All the skies. and the gods starry seats In the
skies.
Spin and spin on the axle of time like wheel.
o my soul in what region unknown,
~ Far removed beyond thought, did I see
Ne vast shape OF Woman who sat all alone
With the wheel at her knee
And ! that The wheel Was rotation OF time,
And the wool OF her spinning
Was life-but the fleece
Was a secret withdrawn beyond winning.
William Canton, in the Living Age.
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-12-20
THE LOST GALLEoN.

Her decks are drowned in sea- -wrack. her
guns are sunk in sand,
Where she lies in the still water, hard by
the Irish strand;
There are dead in her gided cabins, there
are white bones in her hold
with the Golfers rotting plank by plank.
brimming DER with gold
Broad o the beam they built her. that
they might load her deep
They sowed a goodly harvest for the
fierce salt seas to reap,
They frefghted her with merchandise
with gold they weighted her well,
Ere they Steered slowly to her bourne
their castled citadel.
God rest their souls where they lie low
where she swirled down of yore
With chanting priest and shrieking slave
stones throw from the shore!
Nor all their piied-up ingots, nor all their
gold could save
Under the cliff together, the Don and the
chained slave.
Far o er the gray green waters goes sound
of gull and gale;
White caps are on the breakers and the
sun on patched sail;
But she lies lost and mouldered, with her
captains swart and bold
Dead in her gilded cabins, and weighted
down with gold.
C. Fox Smoth, in London Outlook.
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-12-20
FOUR DAYS TO CHRISTMAS.

On the first floor there is a little
reception room in white and gold; a
1ivingroom, a diningroom and a kitchen.
Up stairs there are two bedrooms, a
nursery and a bathroom. Every room
is appropriately and daintily furnished.
There are rugs on the floor and lace
curtains in the windows and these lat
ter, by the way, have panes Of real
glass in them. In the reception room,
on a pretty dlvan, sits prettier doll
and up stairs in the nursery there is a
doll baby in the cradle and, bending
over it, a white capped and white
aproned nurse. Very fortunate, in
deed, will be the little girl who gets
this toy and even her small brother
would surely not be above taking an
interest in the doll house..
Makes Swell Gowns for Dolls.
A ST. Paul girl who is exceptionally
clever with her needle earns Christ
mas money by making clothes for dolls
and in one of the department stores
Of st. Paul these clothes are displayed
There are tailor-made gowns for street
wear, evening gowns for party wear,
pretty summer froeks, beautiful lin
gerie, hats of all descriptions from the
severe little toque that goes with
tailor costume to the gay little theater
bonnet, and in addition to these all
the pretty trifles that are necessary
parts of the modern young woman's
wardrobe. With each set is also dis
played the doll for which they were
made.
There are few worthless toys dis
played this year. The mechanical
toys, even the most insignificant OF
them, teach the boys something about
mechanics. The tool chests are filed
with strong and useful tools The
games are of a character to make the
players mentally alert and the toys for
the girls are for the most part of a
housewifely character. The books, too,
seem to be more attractive than the
picture books Of other days. In the
matter Of illustrations even the
cheapest of them make some claim to
artistic merit. The day for trash ap-
pears to be over. Even the Christmas
tree ornaments are beautiful enough
and substantial enough to last over a
season.
1t would be distinctly unfair in an
article on toys to fail to mention the
musical toys. These, of course, can
hardly be termed useful unless the
noise that some of them make when
operated inspires in the rising genera
ton taste for Wagner and Strauss.
But some of these toys are very in
genious. There are baby grand pianos.
tiny zithers, guitars and mandolins,
French horns and bass drums and even
celloS and violas. Fortunately all of
these are not of the noisy variety so
that mothers may crafty the tastes of
their musical little ones without driy-
ing to distraction unmusical fathers.