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wen known in the United States. 1t has a
house in New York. another in Lyons one
In Russia and fourth.at Bombay.
Until within few years ago the chief
dyes of the world came from England
Then the Germans learned the secret of
their manufacture and improved upon st.
They sent out travellers all over the world.
and adapted their goods to the needs OF
different localities. They now practically
monopolize the trade. and you find German
dyes everywhere. In Asia. South America.
North America and Australia The Chi
nesa will take none but German colors at
least l was told so during my last visit 70
that country. and IL is much the same with
the East Indians and other peoples of the
orient.
A Great Dye Factory.
Taking carriage l drove with Mr.. Bass
Ter one of the Cassella employees out to
the factory. 1t consists of about twenty
acres of enormous buildings with high
smokestacks above them. Everything is
dirty and smoky. and 1 might also say
smelly, for as you approach the establish
ment the air is laden with odors The
streets between the buildings are filed with
tubs and hogsheads of curious compounds
and everywhere you look you see some new
process going on with sooty-faced. or rather
dye-faced, men watching it. Here the men
are lifting great barrels of liquid and pour
ing 1t into watts half filed with other liquid
which Is being so stirred by machinery that
il seethes and bubbles like witch's caldron
As the new stuff flows in the color changes
1t becomes a light yellow. Il brilliant scar
let. or perhaps an ultra-marine blue The
men know just how much is needed and
also that IL there is too much or too little
the whole caldron of dye may be spoiled
The Chemical Laboratories.
AS went through these works ] learned
that dyemakng is an exact science Every
thing is the outcome of experiments and
the work is based on chemical assays and
chemical combinations. There are about
eighty chemists employed in the labora-
tories. They test the materials used, and
experiment on new combinations When n
man discovers anything II is at once re-
ported to the firm and patented and ac-
cording to the contract all such discoveries
belong to the firm. Consul General Guen-
ther tells me that new patents are applied
for almost every week and I understand
that these people have monopoly Of some
branches of the business. These chemists
go TO all parts of the world to study the
dyes used there. They analyze the native
dyes and initiate them.
Not only the CaSsella firm but all German
firms are very particular to their con-
tracts with employees. The laws here are
largely in favor of the employer. and
clerk has little opportunity to go into an
start All opposition business OF his own.
Every contract provides that the employee
shall not hire himself to firms engaged in
the same business FOR a certain number of
years after he has left. and that he shall
not establish competitive branch.
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I've never seen them before. They act pc
culiar."
Won Altdorf peered through TIE window
and waited till the faces of the two men
came into view. Then his own face went
suddenly crimson with the effort to keep
down the cry that rose to his lips.
BY heaven. 1 said they'd Gomez no
whispered. One of thems Baron Won
Steinbrucke and the other IS a rascal in
his pay. Won Steinbrucl1e. Ell? The villain
after big game or he'd never come himself.
He'd send others He's a renegade Aus
TRAN driven out of Vienna by card scandals
and attempts at blackmail against soma
of the court set. and he's Georges right
hand-worth two of George at that, black
driven off. somehow. before the prince
leaves the house. Creighton, man, coma
here moment
l went to the window and Won Alt
dorf told me briefly what he had just told
Denis.
Il think they'll be off if any one goes
out" said he. do you try it. They
mustn't see the prince
l took my hat and stick and went out
into the porch and slowly down the path tc
the high iron fence and the little loge OF
the concierge. The two loafers outside
moved a short distance away and watched.
1t seemed that they were not easily to he
frightened off I went into the 1oge and
brought the concierge out from the prepa-
ration of her dinner. a fat, gray-haired and
merry old woman with CHEEKY word for
every one.
I pointed out the two men IN the street.
taking good care that they should SEQ
doing It, and told her that II.
Mallory believed them to be certaia
thieves who had robbed a friend of his
some time since, and were no doubt med
itating an attack in the rue Boissonade.
This the concierge opined grimly would
be made difficult. not to say disagreeable,
for them. so long she retained her
health and strength She retreated to the
loge shaking her great wooden spoon
threateningly, and muttering to herself.
Herr Won Steinbrucke and friend won't
have precisely an easy time of 1t, spying
about here said I as 1 went out into
the impasse.
toward the Boulevard Raspail. g1ancng
back over their shoulders sullenly enough.
every moment or two. At the boulevar4
they suddenly hailed a passing naore, ana
jumping into it, went off down the street
at great pace. I was after them ims
mediately in another cab, not that there
was anything to be gained by following
give them a fright and teach them a les-
son. Moreover wished to leave them as
far as possible from the rue Boissonade.
They turned at the Boulevard Montpar-
nasse, and drove at a gallop toward tho
CARE then down the rue de Rennes to the
Boulevard St. German and 50 to the Place
de la Conoorde across the river.
Here, In q great throng OF vehicles, 90
thick that they could not have distinguish
cd mine, babe my cabby turn round. ana
drove back laughing to the rue Boissonade.
"Esadr' said I. they'll be in q panic al
for the next hour They'll be all ove1
Paris before they dare STOP"
ITO be continued Monday
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for no man may be held accountable for his
words when anger carries him beyond rea-
son. You more than make amends, sir"
The prince dropped upon a chair beside
the table and leaned his head upon one
hand. He seemed still weary and faint
with exhaustion.
II owe you gentlemen ALL said he, "a
debt | can never repay for your care of the
person and health of the Princess Eleanor.
From Sir Gavin Mackenzie and from Won
Altdorf here l had right to expect all
they could perform, but as for you two
gentlemen M. Mallory and NJ. Creighton
upon whom / had no least claim, l cannot
express my obligation. Your plan was no
doubt the best one that could be made. 1t
is pity, now that am so soon In Paris
that it was put into effect, for 1t was des-
perate makeshift that will require desperate
remedies and terrible shock to madame,
but you could not have known 1 was COM
ing"
"Ah, why did you come, sir?" groaned
Won Altdorf why did you come? 1t was
madness to leave the country at such
time! Aren't those dogs waiting with their
tongues out, to snap at your seat, once
you're out of 1t? Isn't <Georgias sleeping
with his clothes on w in the hills over
Novodni, waiting to gobble the city? And
hasn't he a rabble of bandit swine to back
him? All, sir, 1t was madness to come here
nowr'
The prince shook his head at him with a
little whimsical smile.
You're a hard taskmaster, Won Altdorf"
said he, hard fate, and. by my faith.
I'm weary Of that lady. She drives, Won
Altdorf; she never beguiles. Man. man,
am to be all prince and never husba nd !?
Am a machine, colonel. Shall love a
throne better than my wife, who's in dan
ger?"
Won Altdorf pulled at his mustache.
II wasn't thinking of you, sir, nor of
what you love-" said he bluntly. II was
thinking of Novodnia. 1 served your father.
sir. and serve you. I'm ready to do your
will at my lifes cost. but your will against
your welfare and the welfare of your house
I'll oppose with all my strength. No Pavel
ovitch, Russian cat's-paw, shall sit in
Novodni If l can prevent It, I serve the
prince, sir, not the man, when the two go
separate ways
"a hard taskmaster," said the prince.
You've brains where your heart should be,
Won Altdorf."
i've loyalty to my country there"
growled Won Altdorf. 'And look you. sir,
we've a question to face-or shall have
soon. now that madame is assured of re-
covery, and must soon be told that she IL
your wife. What's to be done?"
why, seat her by my side In Novodnti
What else7" said the prince.
vodni toward that, SIR" observed Won
Altdorf. '.Is your seat so firm under you
that you can afford to ALLEVIATE your own
supporters? Would Georgias have no move
to make. with a commoner-albei the love-
Hest woman alive-in the palace Of Novodni?
Her son couldn't reign, SIR"
Now. by heavenr' cried Prince Karl.
well not fight this matter all over againl
Princess in fact she shall be, as well as in
name. AS for public opinion, d-n public
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-09
STRATEGIC POSITIONS
Europe is Spending Millions
In the West Indies.
ENGLAND IN THE LEAD
DIGGING OF THE PANAMA CANAL
IS THE CAUSE.
And France is Not Far Behind
Strengthening Their Forti-
fcations.
Written for The Evening Star.

Written for The Evening Star.
AS the cutting of the isthmian canal by
the United States became more and more
probable within the past few years the
European nations holding territory In the
Caribbean sea actively began strengthen
ing the fortificatons of their chief strong
holds in that region at the cost of millions
of dollars. Now that the Panama ditch Is
finally decided upon and will be commenced
in short time, they are straining every
nerve to complete their schemes of fortifi-
cation and to improve their strategic po-
sitions on what will be the second trade
route of the world, if not the first.
England has led the way in this matter,
France has followed suit at Martinique and
Guadeloupe, and even little Holland has
been spending a good deal of money on the
defenses of Curacao and Surinam.
glance at the map of the West Indies
will show the position of England in rela-
ton to the Panama canal. Jamaica has
always been her center of offense and de-
Tense In the West Indies. From Jamaica
she sent her fleets to fight the French and
the Spaniards in the days of Rodney and
Nelson Jamaica must necessarily be the
central point of any West Indian naval
maneuvers in which England Is concerned.
And 1t happens by marvellous stroke of
luck for England that Jamaica is the stra-
teglc key of the Panama canal. All ships
going or coming through that waterway
must pass within a short distance of Port
Royal.
The Gibraltar of the Caribbean.
The tourist who enters the smiling har-
Dor of Port Royal is impressed by the per-
feet peacefulness of the scene. His ship
glides swiftly through water as smooth as
glass toward ranges of verdant mountains
sloping right down to the waters edge.
Nowhere is there the slightest sign of war
or warlike preparations, yet few places
are so strongly defended. The tourist does
not know that the pressure of button
ashore would blow up his ship, for the
trance to the harbor is perfect network
of submarine mines. Nor does he know
that those smiling. green-clad hills con-
tain dozen masked forts, armed with the
biggest and latest style guns, some of
which are capable of throwing a shell ten
miles or more.
Port Royal has been regarded for many
years as practically impregnable by Brit
ish naval and military authorities, who
call il 1.-THE Gibraltar of the Caribbean"
Many mimic attacks have been made upon
IT by land and sea, but 1t has always re-
PEELED the invaders with terrible imaYt-
nary losses Once the entire British North
American sQuadron-a score of battle ships
cruisers and destroyers-made sudden
night attack. The ships were detected be-
fore they could get near the harbor 8
mouth. Twenty searchlights from the
forts concentrated on them, and the hills
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-09
The Cockpit Of Europe.
Young Men and Maidens,

From the Pail Mall Magazine.
Life would become intolerabIe if girls
could not be on frank and uncoquettish
terms with men of their own age, or some
years their seniors. The idea that because
two young people may have great deal in
common they must also be in love is hap
PLY dying out. No one is hurt no one is
compromised, when a friendship does not
lead to marriage
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-09
"The Wrong of Yesterday"

].
If right We're always right
And wrong We're always wrong,
How easily we might
Go rollicking along.
With ne'er a doubt of reaching wher-
The righteous hope to go,
With none to scoff and none to dare
To try to drag US low.
How calamity we might
Be bold and firm and strong
If right We're always right
And wrong We're always wrong.
II.
The wrong of yesterday
Tomorrow may be right:
The world still has a way
OF changing over night.
Self-interest may serve to make
That which before was wrong
A thing of beauty; for self's sake
We join the weak or strong.
When what was base VIII pay
Or help to bring delight,
The wrong of yesterday
Tomorrow may be right.
S. Z. KISE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-09

ing room, containing hundreds of clerks.
In each room We're desks from Grand
Rapids, and attached to each desk by
hinged shelf that it could be showed
aside when not wanted was a well-known
American typewriter. The classification of
the correspondence was in file cases from
Cincinnati, and the manager as he showed
them to me said he could not see how they
had ever been able to do business without
the American file system. Said he:
You Yankees are wonderful. You sys-
tematize things SO that one man can do
the work of three. We formerly kept our
letters in copy books and spent hours in
looking up one series of correspondence.
Now the original letters and the copies of
our answers are filed ,way together in one
OF these cases, and we can find the whole
thing at once.
How the Germans Make Dyes.
1t was through this man that l was able
to go through one of the great dye fac
tories of Germany. Leopold Cassella 4
Co. have big dye esta oiishment within
a few miles of Frankfort. Their factories
cover many acres and they employ in the
neighborhood of 1000 hands. The firm is
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serstrasse, and the McCormicks have also
their agents here. American typewriterS.
sewing machines and desks are found in
different parts of the city, and there is one
large store which sells only American
shoes.
During my stay l have called at the of
fees of the Leopold Cassella & Co. dye
works, which are among the largest of the
world, and had chat with its manager.
While there l was taken through the count
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-09

In this factory found the same desire ~
better the condition of the workingmen
that exists at the krupp works and 1T tho
other German establishments | have visit
ed. The Cassellas have built houses for tha
best of their workingmen They have fac
tory kitchens at which meals are furnished
at just about cost, and they have shower
baths where their men can have hot or
cold douche when the days work is over
L was at the factory at noon, when the
soup was served. 1t was taken from cal
drons, each holding hundreds of gallons.
being ladled into bowls and buckets I
asked as to the prices and was told that j
man could have a bowl of soup with meat
and vegetables once a day at the rate of -
cents per week.
The wages here received for common
workmen range from $50 to 50 per week
There is plenty of labor and the factory is
not troubled with strikes.
FRANK G. CARPENTER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-09
Houses for Workingmen.

Such contracts are made with most en-
ployes and business secrets are carefully
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-07-14
Plumbing anu ,sas Fitting.

When people have plumbing done
they should have the best-the best
workmen and the best material 1t
is dangerous to life and health If not
done In the best manner. We employ
none but the best men and most skill
full mechanics. We use nothing but
the very best material. We buy our
goods for cash and get the discount, SO
we can save you money in doing your
work. We carry full line OF every
thing used in frst-class plumbing
establishment. Call and look at our
gas and combination fixtures.
SMITH & Wilt,
MADEIRA Block,
Chestnut Street.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-07-14
President Decides to Appoint
General Robert Oliver as As
sistant Secretary Of War.
hFW' All VETERAN OF CIVIL WAR
Appointse Had Military Career Of Dis
tinction-WitI Assume Office as Soon
as Business Affairs Are Arranged.
Root Still Guest at Sycamore Hill.

Oyster Bay. July 14-President
Roosevelt has decided to appoint Gem
ersl Robert Shaw Oliver, Of Albany, as
assistant secretary of war to succeed
Colonel William Cary Sanger, resigned.
The appointment was agreed upon
finally at a conference between the
president and Secretary Root. II has
been in contemplation for some time,
as it has been known that Secretary
Sanger desired to retire from the war
department on account of the i'll health
oil Mrs. Sanger His resignation was
placed in the hands Of the president,
to be accepted as soon as convenient.
General Oliver has had military
career of distinction He served in
the Civil war as volunteer officer
and subsequently served as an officer
of the regular army establishment in
both the infantry and cavalry branches.
For many years he has been identified
with the national guard of New York
and now is a brigadier general in COM
mand of the brigade whose headquar
tiers are at Albany. General Oliver Is
engaged in the iron business and is
quite as prominent in commercial CIR
Giles as he is in military affairs.
Ii has not been decided definitely
when General Oliver will assume his
new Office but as Colonel Sanger de-
sires to relinquish his duties as soon
as possible The probabilities are that
General Oliver will undertake them as
soon as he can arrange his business
affairs
The appointment of General Oliver,
il can be said, is satisfactory to Sena-
tors PLAT and Depew, who were con-
suited regarding It.
In connection with the consideration
Of appointments it can be said the
president has not thought seriously of
naming Charles Francis, of Troy, as
ambassador to Italy, because. so far as
the president is aware. Ambassador
Meyer has no intention of resigning
that post The rumor. it is stated, is
on all tours with that which indicated
that Ambassador Mccormick was to
retire from st. Petersburg to be sue
ceeded by Mayor Low, of New York
Both stories are hot-weather gossip.
with not the slightest foundation
Secretary Root is still the guest of
President Roosevelt at Sycamore Hill.
He and the president have considered
the Alaskan boundary question with
some care during his visit. The secre-
tary will leave for London on tho
steamer Celtic on Aug. %, The ses.
sions of the joint commission will be.
gin on Sept. 3,
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-07-14
Disastrous Floods in siIesia.

Berlin, July 14=The highest floods
known in the region for many years
are reported from Silesia. Nearly the
whole town of Troppau was under
water for many hours. The crops Of
the entire district have been destroyed
and traffic at several points on the
scha9nbrennTrevpau railway is in
terrurted owing to the destruction of
bridges and embankments In the
Sudeten valley all the villages were
flooded so rapidly that 80 of the in
hahitants were unable to escape in
TIME and persisted Fifty houses were
destroyed. Even the town of Breslau
is reported to lie in danger and the
fre@en a2Ee been called out to repair
tAe dykes protecting the city from the
overlooking river Oder. The surround
ing country has become one large lake.
Terrible hailstorms have devastated
the country along the lower Rhine
The damage done to the wine crop is
ircalculable. Several persons were
killed by lightning.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-07-14
President Roosevelt.

In laying the cornerstone of the
great lava arch, the gateway to Vel
lowstone Park, at Gardiner, on April
81, 1908, said:
'PThe Yellowstone Park is something
absolutely unique in this world. No
/ where else in any civilized country Is
i there to be found such a tract Of YER
liable wonderland, where at the same
time not only the scenery of wilder
ness, but the wild creatures of the Park
are scrupulously preserved as they
were, the only change being that these
same wild creatures have been so care
fully protected as to show literally
tameness This Park was created
and now is administered for the bene.
fit and enjoyment OF the people. The
only way that the people as whole
can secure to themselves and their
children the enjoyment In perpetuity
of what Yellowstone Park has TO
give is by assuming the ownership in
name of the nation, and by jealousy
safeguarding and preserving the seem
cry, the forests, and the creatures.
At present it is rather singular that
greater number of people come from
Europe than come from our own East
ern States TO see it,"
Gardiner, the Gateway to the Park,
is the terminus of the Northern Paci.
fic's branch line from Livingston
at the boundry of the Park, and park
tourists change from trains to stage
coaches at that point.
The park season extends from June
LIST to September 18th. Send six
cents for Wonderland 1908" and
park folder and map. Chas. s. Fee,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent,
st. Paul. Mimi.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-07-14
DEER PARK HOTEL
Deer Park, Md.
Most Delightful Summer Resort of the
AIIeghenies.

Swept by mountain breezes, 2, 800
feet above sea level Absolutely free
from malaria, hay fever and mos
Quitos. Reached without change of
cars from ali principal cities via Bal
timore s. Ohio Railroad. Every mod
ern convenience. Rooms en- suite with
private baths. Electric Lights, Long
Distance Telephone, Elevator, Turkish
Baths, Swimming Pools, Golf Links,
Tennis Courts, Bowling Alleys, Mag
nihcent Drives, Complete Livery Ser
vice. ANNAPOLIS Naval Academy
Band. Hotel remodeled with addi-
tional eonveniences and renovated
throughout. All cottages have been
taken for the season, Open from
June 20th to September both.
For rates and inf nation address
W. e. Maxwell, Ma ager, Deer Park,
Garrett County.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-07-14
Principal Conventions to be Held at
Various Portions of the 4. :. for
Which Special Rates will be in
Effect via Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad.

ATLANTIC CRY, N. Especial Low
Rate Excursions. Dates to be an
nounced later.
BALTIMORE, MD. - Benevolent and
Protective order of Elks, July 81
%. Tickets on sale July 10th and
goth, good returning until July 25th,
inclusive.
BALTIMORE, MD.-Seventy- Ninth An
nual Session of the Sovereign Grand
Lodge, l, O. O. f., September 81
26. Tickets on sale September 18th,
goth and 2lst, good returning until
September 28th, inclusive.
Boston, MAss.-National Educational
Association, July 6.l0. Tickets on
sale July Sd to 9th, good returning
until July 18th, inclusive.
DENVER, Colo. Christian Endeavor
Society, July 9-13. Dates of sale
announced later.
DETROIT, MIcH.-Epworth League,
International Convention, July l6-
10. Tickets on sale July 14th aud
10th, good returning until July
goth, inclusive.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.-Grand Army
of the Republic, August 1922.
Tickets on sale August 4th to 18th,
good returning until October 18th.
SARATOGA, N. Y.-Imperial Council,
Ancient Arabic Order Mystic Shrine,
July 40 Tickets on sale July 9th
AID Tub, good returning until July
goth, inclusive.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-07-14
A Flower Book of Real Flowers

The Yellowstone Park Flower Book
published by the Northern Pacific
is a beautiful creation. 1t contains
eleven specimens of real flowers, in
natural colors, from Yellowstone
Park, with names and places where
found.
Also six full page, fine halt tone
Illustrations of bears, the Grand
canon, geysers, hotels, etc, found in
the Park, the most wonderful spot,
on earth, "a by 81 miles in size, and
where President Roosevelt recently
spent his vacation.