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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-25
Forty Bibles a Minute.
From the Caxton Magazine,

From the Caxton Magazine,
The Bible publications of the Oxford 1Tn,.
versity Press have been issued for 900
years and can be published in $50 languages
and dialects. Orders for 10000 Bibles are
quite common. An order for half a mill
hon copies can be readily filled. On an
average from thirty to forty Bibles are
furnished every minute. There are ITO
different editions Of the Oxford Bibles in
English. varying from the magnificent
folio edition of pulpit use to the brilliant
Bible. the smallest edition of the Scriptures
in the world.
OF the revised version fourteen editions
are published. More than a million COPIES
Of the revised New Testament had been
ordered before publication in 1881. and IL
is claimed that the workingmen of the es-
tablishment refused bribe of some "a. GOO
to furnish copy Of the book before the
day Of issue.
At the banquet hall at the four hundredth
celebration Of the beginning of the art Of
printing in England by Caxton, Gladstone
exhibited copy of the Bible which had
been printed and bound entirely since mid
night Of the preceding day. The prepare
ton Of the india paper used by the OK
ford University Press is business secret
OF great value The largest folio Bible
printed in Oxford measures 10 by - inches
and no erratum has as yet been found in
1t. The Brilliant Text Bible" measures
S% by 2M inches. and is three-fourths of an
inch thick.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-25
QUEER DWELLING PLACES.
Towns in Trees and Cities in Caves
and Craters.

and Craters.
From Tft-Bits.
1t is a mistake to suppose that the whole
of the 100000, 900 of the earth's inhabf-
tants live upon the surface of the world
They do not. Some Of them dwell beneath
1t. The people of Tupuselei have no need
to travel far when they want to take a
salt water bath. The town is built on piles
which have been driven into a submerged
coral reef situated far out in the Torres
straits to the south of New Guinea. Oppo-
site this extraordinary settlement, on the
mainland, is another village that is perched
high in the air among the gigantic palm
trees with which the coast is fringed. The
object of both communities in choosing
these curious sites for their dwellings is
identical. They desire to assure themselves
against being surprised by their numerous
enemies, and especially they seek safety
from the prowling Dyak head hunters.
People afflicted with diseases not infre-
quently develop strange fads as regards
the choice of their abiding places. Not long
since, for instance, number of consump-
tives agreed together to dwell within the
dismal depths of the Mammoth cave, Ken
lucky. In pursuance of this extraordinary
project building materials were actually
carried into the cave at considerable trou-
BILE and expense, and q tiny subterranean
village sprang by degrees into existence
When it was completed it was inhabited
by thirteen families.
But, as might have been foreseen, the
profound silence and eternal darkness of
the place exerted upon the unfortunate
inhabitants deleterious effect, which far
outweighed any benefit derived from the
undoubtedly pure, dry air and equable tenn
perature. Some of the invalids died, others
gave up the experiment in disgust: and the
houses so strangely and laboriously built
are now given over to tramps, outlaws and
other similar chance sojourners
Better luck has attended the little COLONY
OF people similarly afflicted, who, a few
years back. settled within the landlocked
crater bay which constitutes practically the
whole interior of the volcanic Island of ST
Paul, In the Indian ocean. Here thew are
entirely protected against all wind. no mat.
ter from what quarter Of the compass It
may chance to blow; while hot natural
baths at varying temperatures are always
available The very ground, too is kept at
constantly equable heat by the latent
volcanic fires within. And, lastly. food or
all kinds is plentiful and varied ana in
cludes such curious and unusual delica cies
as sea elephants fins and tails. cravfish
and other crustacea in endless VARIETY ana
the succulent ''Kerguelen cabbage" No
wonder that many of those who have baen
cured have preferred settling on the island
10 returning to their homes
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to haul in upon the harpoon line until the
boat is brought close to the running
whale as is consistent with the extremely
delicate margin that the whaler allows for
safety. Safety to the whaler really
means to remain just about an inch or two
beyond the reach of the vast flukeS with
which the big beast is beating the sea.
Having hauled as far up on the whale as
possible. the boat-header reaches over the
bows and lifts the line out of the checks.
Swiftly he brings II around outside of the
boat and passes II to the bow oarsman who
has faced around on his thwart that he
looks forward.
Wild Running on the Sea.
He at once lays back on the line and holds
fast with all his might. And Immediately
the boat dragged like a railroad car by
that mighty living locomotive begins to
run parallel with the side of the whale and
just few feet away from him. being pre-
vented from running right on top of him by
the oblique strain OF the line.
Now, If the harpoon is well forward in
the whale, the boat hangs in a precariouS
but sufficient arc of safety. for the swing
ing tail hammers the ocean behind it and
the wildly sweeping jaw unavailingly
searches the sea In front.
The boat-header braces himself in the
bows until he is based firmly as the STEM
post and begins to poise his long, keen,
razor-edged killing lance waiting for the OPP
portunity TO thrust it into the whales life
Sometimes the opportunity comes within a
minute after hauling up on the big fish "
Sometimes it does not come until the boat
has been towed for many miles. 1t does not
require very much time to tow a mile when
sixty-foot whale is doing the towing.
As long as the whale runs in fairly
straight course the boat will hang to him
like a terrier. He may champ and bite and
hammer the ocean into acres of froth with
head and fiukes and tail and never shake
IT OF. His only chance for retaliation Is to
run deep or to mill Milling Is the act
OF turning suddenly and SO bringing the
boat within reach of fiukes or jaws
The position of the bow oarsman is no
JOY In Nantucket sleigh ride. The chauf-
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In 1909.
From the Chicago Tribune.

From the Chicago Tribune.
(The Springfield, Mass. Republican savs. NJ
roosevelt wants to be president OF Harvard to snc.
ceed DE- Eliot in 1909 There is talk of SAYING
the place for him. 1t is thought 1t would he
great boom for Harvard.) ~
When Roosevelt is president Of Harvard we shall,
We snail
a wonderful increase in Cambridge strenuositv.
Inc req Will wave triumphant on every foot hal
plain, WY avn JAIL
And the field will be ipcumbered with the cornses
OF the slain.
They'll twist the Tigers tail of, and they'll kick
him In the head
They IL maui the sons Of Eli and on their faces
tread 1890 ~
Therell be nothing living afterward that doesn't
When Roosevelt is president of Harvard
Ihey re talking now at Harvard Of a rather gent.
Ter game,
VI cutting out the smuggling and the spiking and
what twill be
When Roosevelt is ruler Of the university.
o. they'll knock old Els head Of. and the Tigers
head WELL
And above the shouts of battle will be heard the
Forward, Harvard Forward, Harvard! Give
en- dts. boysl Give 'em fts.'
Wh1a Roosevelt Is prestdsnt q Harvard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-25

Eminent Commander Potomac Commandery, No. 3.
Arch Chapter No. 8, and also a member of
Almas Temple of the Mystic Shrine.
Prominent local Pythians have received
letters this week from Past Supreme Rep
resentative William d. Kennedy of Illinois.
the historian of the order. These letters
announce the early publication of his his
tory of the Pythian fraternity. 1t is of
particular interest to local Pythians be-
cause many of the founders of the order
still live here where the order was born.
A prominent feature of the history will be
fac smile reproduction of the early rec
ords of Franklin Lodge, No 9, of this city.
now the oldest Pythian lodge in the world.
Mr.. Kennedys work has taken several
years of valuable time. In a letter to him
Past Supreme Chancellor Walter B. Richie
Of Ohio Cat whose house JustuS II.
Rathbone, founder of the order. died., says:
Our order is to be congratulated upon hav-
ing one so we'll qualified to prepare it's his.
tory. During its whole existence it has
never had any one so thoroughly fit to per-
form this as you are NO man living OF
dead has given the time and thought tC
Pythian affairs that you have, and your
well-known superiority and mastery of de-
tails. coupled with the fact that you have
the records at hand to provide against pos
sibility of mistaken memory, insure for
the order a rare treat
Secretary w. r. Montgomery of the Ma
lished the amended charter and bylaws Of
that organization. In explanation of the
alterations made in the'Charter at the last
session of Congress, he says. in circular
issued yesterday: "A question having
ton and its liability to taxation under the
new code of laws of the District of Column
bia, it was decided by the board of direct
Ors to apply to Congress for such an
amendment to the charter as would define
its status beyond peradventure of doubt.
Such amendment was introduced in
both houses of Congress and became law
on March 2. The assessment plan having
proved to be unsatisfactory 1t was decided
new policies have been issued on the old
line legal reserve basis. Under section z OF
the charter, as now amended, 1t Is obliga.
tory upon the association In future to MAIN
tain the full legal reserve under every
policy 1t issues"
The twenty fourth anniversary of An
Choir Lodge, No. 8. Independent Order Me-
chanics, was celebrated in 1. o. NJ. Hall
with musical and literary entertainment
and the old lodge was greeted by a large
number of its friends and admirers, The
occasion was also made pleasant by the
fraternal visit of delegation from Balti-
more, consisting of Supreme Secretary Ell
mer Bernhard. Supreme Representative w.
G. Cooper. Past Grand Architect George
w. Spillman, Grand Secretary w D. Never.
Grand Marshal j. w. Woodward, Grand
Inside Sentinel George Dinsmore, Past
Masters William Rittler and j. Kinsley. and
Master Mechanic F. Fisher. The delega-
ton was met at the Baltimore and Ohio
depot by delegation from Union Com
mandery, No. l. Uniform Degree 1. o. M,
escorted to !. O. M. Hall. After remarks
of welcome by Past Grand Architect Ed
ward Stevens the following program was
rendered: instrumental muAic by the I'm
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Work Horse Parade.
From the Toronto Mail and Express.

From the Toronto Mall and Express.
Boston is the first city on this side OF the
Atlantic to adopt the work horse parade.
which is famous event in London. VAL
liable prizes are offered for the best butcher
carts, grocery and express wagons. delivery
vans, trucks. &C., and the rosette which is
awarded to the winner is valued above
rubies by the London driver who is for
tunate enough to win it. The Royal HUI
name Society takes much interest in the
competitions, recognizing in them an in
centive for the kind treatment Of the horse.
However unworthy the motive may be, it
is powerful. as results have. proved. II
the Boston show is success there Is 10
reason why the idea should not be adopted
by many other cities, among which Toronto
might be included.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-25

that commandery All previous eminent
membership. He is enga ged in ordnance
construction in the War Department.
Claude F. King, the eminent commander
of Washington Commandery. No. 1, was
born in this city in 1868. He removed to
Sweetwater county in the then territory
of Wyoming in $780, and assisted in the
formation of Fremont county, with Lander
as the county seat He was chief clerk of
the Shoshone Indian agency for several
years. He returned to the east and entered
graduating with the degree of master of
laws. He was employed in the eleventh
and twelfth censuses and commissioned by
the Secretary of War to assistant in TAX
ing the census of Porto Rico. Mr.. King
was raised a Master Mason in Dawson
Lodge, No. 16, of this city in 1890, and pre-
sided over the lodge as it's worshipful mas
ter in 1896 He was exalted as Royal
Arch Mason in Lafayette Chapter, No. g.
Of this jurisdiction in 1891 and was it's
high priest in 1898. He was initiated in
Cryptic Masonry in Washington Council,
No. 1, of Royal and Select Masters in 1894
and thrice illustrious master in 1902
He was knighted in Washington Com
mandery, No. 1, knights Templar, in 1913
He was elected last February eminent
grand captain of the host III the Grand
Royal Arch Chapter He holds member
ship in the convention of high priests and
in Electa Chapter, No, 2. o. E. S., and in
AlmaS Temple, A. "A. y. N. M s.
Robert l.. Middleton, the newly installed
eminent commander of Potomac Com
mandery, No 3 Knights Templar. has
long been active in the Masonic bodies of
West Washington. He was born in this
city in 1859, and obtained his education
in the District public schools. He was
afterward graduated in mechanical engi-
neering He then took up the study of gas,
and has been for twelve years general
manager of the Georgetown Gas Light
Company. He is member of George c.
Whiting Lodge, No. %, Potomac Royal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-25
AMONG THE FRATERNITIES

is at present member of the latter body.
He resumed his residence in this city and
affiliated with New Jerusalem Lodge. NO
8. Shortly after the constitution of Orient
CoTnmandery he was elected to membership
and at the first annual election was chosen
to office in the line, he being the first en-
inent commander of Orient Commandery to
come from those who Were knighted In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-25
Its Capacity.

ETOm PUCK.
Little Clarence-"Pa. what il volcanoes
Mr.. Calippers-"A volcano, my son, is
cramped and feverish mountain which
belches forth fire. smoke. lava, statistics,
adjectfves and copy for the magazines foe
two years or more after the first eruption.
and beggars description every time 1t Z
described"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-25
His Multitudinous Maladies

From Puck.
Farmer Honk-I was readin', last night,
that humanity is afflicted with 1,212 differ
ent Diseases
Farmer Bentover-"Yes; and nv son
Amzi. has all twelve hundred and twelve
OF EN- IN one day, along in the spring,
when the fishin' is good over in ran,
pond an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-25

sand horsepower steam engine; and when
the fatal wound is given, a cataract of
clotted blood is spattered over the hunters,
SO hot and nauseating that the crew of a
whaleboat often becomes helplessly sick"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-25

coronet.'
Tell him to go ahead and play It. I
don't mind the noise. Life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-25
NARROWING A WHALE.
One of the Oldest Forms Of
Big Game Hunting.
PLENTY OF DAN GER
THERE'S LOTS OF EXCITEMENT IN
A NANTUCKET SLEIGH RIDE.
When the Boat is lowed Along at Race
Horse Speed by Mighty
Monster.
Written for The Evening Star

Written for The Evening Star
So many American whalerS are going to
seek the big fish in the Baffin bay waters
this season that the Canadian government
has decided to charter sealing steamer to
cruise there to prevent the Yankees from
violating Canadian customs laws" 1t
looks if the 'prostrated American indus
try were about to awaken to something
akin to vigor.
Years of more or less desultory whaling
have given the sea giants a chance to re-
cuperate, and that they We're not guilty OF
race suicide during their time of rest is
proved by the fact that whales are plentiful
In all the seas again.
For a rich American, eager to try real
sport, there is great chance now. Whal-
ing one of the oldest forms of big game
hunting known, is the one field which has
not been fittlngly exploited by the amateur
sportsman. In a time when lion and tiger
shooting are mere routine sporting affairs
to hundreds of wealthy men the whale
should appeal with great force.
To the man who has exhausted even the
delight of the -mile-an-hour automo-
bile, there Is an unlimited field. The
chances are that If he once gets an oppor-
tunity to taste the unbridled and terrific
pleasure of a Nantucket sleigh ride he
will view his auto machine tame thing
ever afterward.
The Nantucket Sleigh Ride.
The Nantucket sleigh ride is so common
an experience with whalers that they are
prone to speak of 1t In disappointment mat
ter-of-fact language. But. for all that,
there isn't an old whaler of them all whose
nostrils will not dilate with zest when he
thinks upon it. And the landsman who ever
has had the rare fortune to experience one
is not likely TO find anything else in all the
rest of his life that will not seem tame COM
pared with it.
Few landsmen ever have the opportunity.
When a whalebOat lowers to fight a sixty
foot whale the business is too important to
incumber the craft with unskilled passen-
gers. And not many landsmen would really
care to go into the whaleboat even if they
could, when they behold, wallowing in the
sea, the huge thing that is to be attacked.
The ride begins after the whale has been
harpooned and when the bOat-header con-
siders it time to draw up alongside and be
gin lancing. The first thing that is done is
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Grand Commandery, Knights Templar,
have been completed, with the exception Of
that to De Molay. All have been largely
attended and in every way successful
starts out on the new Templar year well
differed and with every prospect Of pros
perity.
The last annual grand visitation to Orient
Commandery, No. 5, was held at the asy
lum Naval Lodge Hall. The Right Eminent
Grand Commander George c. ;Corson in
stalled the newly elected officers. The re-
ports to the Grand Commandery showed
net gain of eighteen sir knights and
healthy financial condition. Rev. Sir r. p.
Williams gave an able and instructive ad-
dress. Orient Commandery has had quite
a remarkable growth since 1t was consti-
tuted, October 10, 1895. It began with
charter membership of thirty. In one year
it added f1fty-two members to its roster,
purchased and paid for all necessary para
phernalia and had money enough in its
treasury to meet every obligation. This
was notable achievement for few sir
knights engaging in such an enterprise
without scrip or purse" Orient Com
mandery has taken part in every Templar
event since its organization. It now has
membership of 1873. 1t has already exceed
ed one local commandery in membership
and is rapidly approaching that Of another.
The officers for the ensuing year are: VIM.
E. Miller, commander; Allen Bussius, gen.
eralissimo; Fred. 8. Cawson, captain gen.
eral: William Mehn, senior warden; John
H. Tatspaugh, junior warden; Richard e.
Evans. prelate; John Schultz. treasurer: E.
P. Hazelton, recorder; VIM. F. Coggings,
standard bearer; VIM. M. Heinlein, sword
bearer; Edw. H. Tompkins, warder; Joseph
G.. STEELE, captain of the guard; Joseph E.
Hodgson, Thomas f. Davis and Joseph B.
Costinett, guards.
Eminent Sir William E. Miller, the COM
mander of Orient Commandery for the en-
suing year. was born in this city and has
always resided here except for about four
years. during which he resided in Alex
in Andrew jackson Lodge and a Royal
Arch Mason In Mount Vernon Chapter, and
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An attractive residence has been designed
by Henry Simpson. architect. 1t is to be
built on the south side of r street. be-
tween 22d street and Massachusetts avenue,
and will be the home of Capt. a. L. Tanner
The entire frontage of the lot, which is
twenty-five feet, will not be covered by the
residence, as the east wall will be set back
one foot from the line, SO that windows
can be used on that side which will over
look the space in the rear of houses on the
next street. The depth of the house will
be sixty-dve feet, and 1t will extend back
the full width. The main entrance will be
on level with the street and on the first
or basement floor will be reception room
or den and staircase hail. besides the
kitchen and other domestic apartments. On
the next or main floor. a central hall con-
tanning the staircase will separate the par
lor at the front of the house from the din
ing room. Both OF these rooms will be
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-11-27
HOW SHE
SQUARED
HERSELF

Despite the fact that she can be
present AZ tho NaNsboya' franks
giving hanqust Ia spirit oniy. worse
luck 60 the fate which makes all
holidays anything bot days of rest
for the members OF her profession.
the winaome face Of Miss May stock
ton. tbs actress viii be seen among
the fnrNHiea. tonight at ths Hotel
HtssenH
Miss Stockton plays the part ~
the newshoy IN The Little 0utcast, :
nov on the boards AZ the Third
Avenue =theafaf. and ln consequences
has bern made an honorary member
% the local SeWaboya unian. The
'nuwaiesH were more than eager to
have her AZ the big feed. and were
coFreapandiugiy Depressed when they
received her regrets this morning.
Bus IN. little actress has BIT up
on n scheme 90 square herself Wit
de gang Fiy zach plate AZ the
banquet this evening viii be found
handsome souvenir photograph nf
Miss Stockton. bearing her auto
graph. And as Brick Harrison.
the president OF the unian and mas
ter Of ceremonies says. sthatil help
some
Tho dining ROOFS az tho Stevens
VIII be closed to the public at >
o'clock until the banquet - over.
and that viii be only when the last
extra" on the menu has been diR-
posed Of.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-11-27
HIS LIFE De vUlEO
To SEARCH FOR
HIS ERRING Wife
J. q. SMALL or oswEoo ORE, WHO HAS TRAVELLED THOU.
SANDS or MILES AND SPENT HuhpREps DOLLARS IN
FRuiTlEss QUEST. 10 NOW m sEATTLE

In an untlrlnK search for his crfinE
wife who eiop-d last August with
Frank atlce. an eK-conyict, J. ",
small of Onwego. ore. has Travelled
thousands 81 miles and n nov 10
Seattle hoping To obtain here some
clue 60 the whereabouts OF the
woman whom. Ia spite OF her
perfldy. he Htlli wees.
Since hir wife left him Smaiia hair
and beard have grown white with
worry and grief lie says he ~
afraid Mrs. Small 10 Ia destitute cir
cumstancrH somewhere. az the man
with whom she olaped II villain %
the deepest dye aud would not hrri-
tate To desert her should he wish TO
do so.
After trailing her for more than
a month Small met aud talked % his
wife In Seattle and she implored hts
forgiveness and promised To return
60 him, but ia some way eluded him
again aud returned once more %
her lover
Since then Small has surrendered
all business Interests aud u follow
ing every clue which might enable
him 10 flnd her again.
Rtice + "A French Canadian. whose
veins contain Indian blood. lie has
a bad record and was IN the Ari-
ROMA penitentinry.
For any information regarding the
whereabouts OF hia wife Mr. small
Will gladly pay suitable reward.