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Evening journal., 1903-08-21
.OFFICERS WATCHING MARSHES
eunners Will Be Prosecuted If They
Kill Birds Before the Season.

Representatives Of game associations
are determined that there shall be no
killing Of reed or rail birds this year, until
the season opens, on August 25, for reed
and September /, for rail birds. Il is said
that the Pennsylvania Game Association
has officers here now watching the
marshes to see that gunners do not kin
the birds before the time. The Delaware
Association has men out and it will &c
hard with anyone caught killing birds be-
fore august .. or rail birds before Sep
dem0er /. There are now plenty Of the
birds in the marshes along the river.
Evening journal., 1903-08-21
Transporting a Church.

The inhabitants Of the little village Of
Ober- -Eichwald. I'm Bohemia. can boast Of
a church which was first built In Venice
and then taken to pieces and transported
90 their village.
Prince Clary Aldringen, who is lord Of
the amor Of Ober- -Eldwald, admired very
greatly the church OF the Madonna DELI
Orta In Venice and by his orders an ex-
act model was built in Venice. and then IN
sections transferred to Bohemia, where Il
was erected.
The building Is 40 feet long, and the
tower 100 feet high. Veronese marble and
Istrian limestone have been used In the
construction OF the church, which is an
exact copy Of the Venetian original.
Evening journal., 1903-08-21
PREPARING FOR TRIAL
Torpedoboat Destroyer Strineham
Almost Ready for Test.

Men are busily at work on the tor
pedoboat destroyer Stringham, built
by the Harlan & Hollingsworth Com
pany for the United States Government
preparing her for the government trials
over the Barren Island course. Gem
eral Manager Lockhart arrived in this
city from Baltimore. where the boat is
lying and feels sure she viii make the
government speed.
The n Y. p. & Near float will be
launched at the local plant about Sep
tember Is. Work on the Erie ferryboat
is progressing nicely.
Evening journal., 1903-08-21
To Larae q commisslon.

Dr. Francis Mcnamara tells of a
complaint made by a patient to
whom he submitted a bill.
Il charged 81 for the visit as usual.
but the man refused to pay. had been
summoned TO attend a child who had
swallowed a hfty-cent piece, and was
about to choke. / got the coin and
saved the child.
"But the man refused TO pay the bill.
lie declared that 81 for recovering nifty
cents wa bigger charge than he had
any idea of paying. His logic sounded
reasonable, didn't it?'
Evening journal., 1903-08-21
THAN
THE SHAMROCK
CONTINUED From First Page).
llpton Not pIsappoInted.

Sir Thomas Upton was the first OF
the owners to return to Sandy Hook,
coming back on the Erin with his 100
or more guests. He was busy bidding
them adieu, but he stopped to say:
mo. am not in the least disappoint-
ed with my boat or its efforts. Tho
wind was so variable neither boat had
a good chance, and particularly mine
with the smaller sail area. Wait till
we get a good breeze"
The captains of both boats refused
to talk for publication. and all that
Mr.. Iselin would say was: I'VE are
perfectly satisfied. We always have
been"
Evening journal., 1903-08-21
MN Ereet Fourteen RuiIdinas.

Building Inspector John J. Cassidy this
morning issued permit to Newton ii.
Cloud to erect thirteen two-story dwell
ings at Second and Moore and Gray street
at a cost OF $1,000 each. Also TO build a
store on the northwest corner Of Second
and Ford streets, costing 5000.
Evening journal., 1903-08-21

The Sultan has yielded to the per-
emptory demands Of Russia for cer-
tain reforms in Macedonia. Turkey
win live up to her agreement just as
long as she is compelled TO do so. but
no longer. Her government is blot
on Europe. and it is a crime against
civilization Is. allow the present gov
ernment TO femain.
Evening journal., 1903-08-21
A curlons experlenee befell I'D sehooner

A curious experience befell the schooner
Jean Anderson. which had to anchor In
Aldeburgh Bay, Suffolk, England. on ac-
count Of contrary wind. When the crew
tried to weigh their anchor they found
that another large anchor and chain at
the bottom Of the sea had got fast to
their own, and an attempt to haul the lot
broke down their tindlass, and tug had
20 be wired for 20 extricate the vessel and
tow her to Hull, to which port she was
bound.
Evening journal., 1903-08-21
POSTOFFIcE EXAMINATIONS
Will Be Held in November for Clerks
and Letter Carriers.

An examination for clerks and letter
carriers for the local postofiice will be
held i'm the Federal Building on Now
ember is. Applications for examina-
tion must be received by J. J. Vogel at
the Philadelphia postoffice not later
than October rs.
Blanks and information can be OBJ
tanned from Secretary Young Of the
local civil service board.
Evening journal., 1903-08-21

Beerbohm Tree. the London man
ager, has struck a heavy blow at liter
airy fame by decreeing that in his the
atre no author of a new play shall be
allowed to appear on the stage to re-
ceive the Dlaudits of a first-night audi
ence. N'tM
Evening journal., 1903-08-21

Foreign countries are buying $5.5oo.-
coo worth Of our cash registers and
ss,5oO.000 worth Of our typewriters a
year.
Evening journal., 1903-08-21

A woman who wears a wedding ring
that covers her whole finger is no
more married than the woman who
wears a thin gold band.
Evening journal., 1903-08-21
C. F. RUDOLPH

PEARL NECKLACES.
Made of turned pearl beads cheini-
caIIv treated, Best imitation of the
Genuine ever made. Finest quality
Roman Pearl Necklaces Gold
Necklaces. Popular lengths aud
styles.
Evening journal., 1903-08-21
Stop and Talk Pipes with Us.

We constantly carry in stock the
largest line of Fine Meerschaum Pipes
also a large assortment of Briar Pipes.
Durstein, East Second street.
Evening journal., 1903-08-21

Mr.. Morrison Appointed Day Clerk.
William z. Morrison, former clerk OF
City Council has accepted the position
Of day clerk at the Clayton House.
Mr.. Morrison will assume his new
duties or Monday next.
Evening journal., 1903-08-21

hadn't college education Possibly
had his native genius beer Graded in
such an Institution he might have
welded an even greater influence, but
we doubt it
In recent years there has been a ten
dency to establish schools covering
every art or industry. Yet musician
never comes out Of a conservatory un-
less a musician went in. Art schools
assist artists ON the road to fame, but
they do not make them. Certain of our
universities have essayed to teach fic-
tion writing. but they have never
turned out real novelist. 1t would
seem that in these callings a good. gem
eral education is necessary as afbasis,
and then a knowledge of that calling
may be acquired by engaging in 1t.
---.-L---
One OF the surest indications OF the
life and progress Of community Is to
be found IN the business OF its post
Office. II we are to Judge by this test,
Wilmington was never in better con-
dition. The months of July and Au-
gust showed great increase OF busi-
ness over the corresponding months
OF last year Fortunately new enter
prises are being established, and II we
can retain those we have, we shall
soon begin to put on metropolitan airs.
When our wharves shall be extended
In the Delaware. and the great craft
which carry the worlds commerce be-
gin to load and discharge their cargoes
at our wharves. Wilmington win be
mo mean city"
Evening journal., 1903-08-21
Che GUrnins JOurual.

Entered at the Wilmington postofice as
as second class matter.
Evening journal., 1903-08-21

Take shellpot Cars direct to grounds
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-05-01
TO HELP THE HOMELESS.
Help Child Find Home-An Appea
to the Public.

Help Child Find a Home-An Appeal
to the Public.
The following letter addressed to
the Inter explains itself. We
will gladly forward all contributions
and urge our readers to contribute a
little to noble and meritorious
cause.
Fargo, N. D., April %, 1908.
Ed. Inter Ocean,
Devils Lake, N. D.
Dear Sir: AS you are aware from
much relative to the Children's IS Home
that has recently appeared in the
state rress, the bill passed almost un-
animously at the recent legislative
session for yearly appropriation of
81, 900 to help the work of this home
for orphans and friendless children
was vetoed by Governor White for
reasons that he deemed economical,
and to prevent its serving as prece-
dent future action. Whatever OF
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-05-01
DIVISION GOSSIP.
Latest Division Story as Told by Minot
Authority.

Authority.
Minot Optic: Within very short
time work on the building to be oc-
cupied by the division superintendent
of the Great Northern, will be COM
menced in this city, and the structure
is to be completed by the first Of June.
The management of the road has con-
cluded to cut out of its system one of
the divisions and create new one.
The new division will extend from
Devils Lake to Williston, with the
headquarters here, and the eastern
division is to be formed out of the
line from Devils Lake 70 Crookston.
The new division building at this
point will bring here the officials now
located at Larimore, which place
will be abandoned as division point.
The corps Of officers are composed
Of the division superintendent, his as.
sistant, train master, chief dispatcher,
and three assistants, and clerks and
stenographers, who are expected here
June first.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1903-08-15

Our Brother editor OF tte Valley
of-the- -Teche had better quit poll
tics, because when he pHbishes
political article his readers will
have to wait until the next issue
to see If he has not made . mis-
take, because it takes . gCcd deal
of time for him to realize the
meaning Of political articles. You
got il it too soon Brother but il
is never too late to do good, quit
now before you make another
blunder.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1903-08-15
Dangerous Water Plant.

Hunter canal three and q ht
miles north OF KsplAn1 al
ion parish, a nsx NJ
nse farmers in the
nots 1t of the parrish.
ThS@eed Hrst made its appear
ahce about two weeks ego, al
though some farmers claim to have
noticed it III the bitches last year.
II is of extremely rapid growth,
has q hollow stem, with broad
leaves of blush green tinge. It
grows only in water, stands very
thickly and reaches . height Of
nearly six feet within . few days.
Mr.. Mays says that in / great
many fields in the vicinity Of his
farm the weed has crowded out
the growing rice, shading and kill
ing it. A crop Of 40 acres put in
by W. C. Nolsn on the farm ad-
joining the Mays fatm has been
entirely abandoned on account OF
the enctoschmsnts Of tho weed
and Mr.. Mays states that cobsid-
erable injury has been done to the
rice on many other farms.
The farmers call the plant ''ses
weed" and the theory II that II
csme in from the gull with the
salt water last yeat. In hslds
where the rice was planted early
the weed seems 10 b doing no
harm, but where the planting Nas
late il has got . good start Of the
rice and may kill 1t out-Ctowley
Signal.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1903-08-15
RAISED TO $1,000.
N. Il. Ihoefan

N. l. loo&1A0s
Important among the Business
transacted at the regu1af session
of the City Council Monday eyen-
ing was that of raising the retail
liquor license from the present
rate of $3.50 to $1000-this 70 BE-
come In full force and effect on the
first day Of January. 1904.
The vote of the Council on this
measure was unanimous.
1t is generally expected that the
Police Jury will, at its next $685.
sion, follow in the footsteps Of The
Council and raise the parish re-
tail liquor iioense to . similar
amount This will no doubt have
q tendency 10 close quite . mum.
ber of saloons with the close oi
the present year.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1903-08-15
Low Rates.

Morgan 3 Louisiana and Tenn Raii'
road and Steamship Company WIN cell
tickets 70 Alexandria July 10 b ls at
one and one-third fare. 10 Do, Aug. @ and
% at ono and fare Montsaels. Tenn. july
%. q, a one fare plus .2Scts 10 Kansas
City, Mo-, July ls and . one iArs pi1s
$500, to Camp Ground. MIS- July 10 to
Aus. ono and one-thifd flss 70 Nsw
Orleans plus $40. to BaltD. Nd. Sept
16. II and Is one fare pins e4O. For
additional Particular aptly to local
agent or to C.k kLLiS'
Division Passenger Agent
Evening star., 1903-08-22

toes touch the ground. Figure p
When you become adept push against the
ground with the hands while the legs are
being carried over the head, draw the
head from between the arms and lie fiat on
your stomach.
Next. push harder with the arms and
spring up to a standing position the mo-
ment the toes touch the ground.
The placing of the legs over the head
keeps the abdominal region and the organs
contained therein in fine trim. The push
ing is good for shoulders. arms and neck
The stretching of the muscles along the
spine cures weaknesses of the back, and
the enlarged supply of blood insured the
head baniSheS headaches.
cuted on a log eighteen inches or two feet
in diameter, or q rock, or mound of earth
or sand.
Place the abdomen on the log and have
the head, knees and feet on the ground to
begin with. Stretch the arms to their full
length clear of the ground in front of the
head, and then bring the body in a straight
line, with the abdomen alone touching any
earthly thing. (Ffgure 81
Later on, when this can be easily done,
bend up and backward the head upper
back and legs. so that the body will form
as much of a semi-circle as possible. At
least make them go higher than the abdo
men.
Move arms and legs as in swimming. Hit
Evening star., 1903-08-22

park the yearly expenditures for more than
six years We're sJo0o00 and more The to-
tai first cost of constructing the park is
placed at So 43S,514. Yet this park is but
trifie larger in area than the local Soldiers
Home grounds, or about one-third the size
of Rock Creek Park.
In Washington, however. the develop
ment of this vast and beautiful territory
has been at the rate of something akin to
$500 year to include the cost of mainte-
nance and to provide for road building etc.
Considerable work in the park has been
done by the chain gang. If 1t were not for
this circumstance the park would not be
pretty or as pleasant to the driving public
or pedestrians 1t is today.
The suggestion made in The Star of Sat
urday last by Mr.. Louis Pierce Shoemaker
for the transformation of the old Joshua
Pierce mansion. south of the mill, into a
Rock Creek Park museum. has met with
much favor. Mr.. Shoemakers father, Mr..
Pierce Shoemaker. inherited the property in
the vicinity of the mill and the mansion
from the Pierces. and being a man OF
wealth was happily able to maintain the
property in all its original beauty Mr..
Thomas Blagden sr., who owned much of
the property above the Pierce estate, was
also in circumstances of prosperity that
did not necessitate the cutting up of the
land into small parcels. 1t was owing to
this fortunate situation that the park was
made possible.
The question of establishing refreshment
Evening star., 1903-08-22

the babies will have to be carried or LETT
at home.
The Crystal Spring.
A fourth place is just west of the new
Brlghtwood reservoir and is reached by the
Brightwood cars which should be left at
1ngraham street and Piney Branch road.
This road should be followed westerly un-
I'll the reservoir is reached Besides the
Potomac water found in the reservoir there
Will be found a spring about 4Oo feet west
of the reservoir. This spring is quite old
and famous and is known as Crystal
Spring
The last place is at the banks of the creek
near the Military road, and is reached by
the Brfghtwood avenue cars which should
be taken to the Military road and that road
followed westerly until the creek is reach
ed spring will be found here about 500
feet south of the Military road and 100 feet
east of the road along the creek
All of the places mentioned have open
meadows and fine shade trees in the vicirJ
ity.
The rules of the park are not stringent. 1t
is only desired that none of the trees or
shrubbery be injured, but flowers and ferns
can be picked wherever found. Such rub
bish as paper, boxes, etc. must be removed
by plcknickers and the grounds left in an
orderly appearance.
Colonel Biddle states that he will be glad
to have everybody avail themselves of the
privileges of the park.
Evening star., 1903-08-22
A Three-Day Fete.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star

| Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
ASBURY PARK, N. J., August 81, 1903.
The arduous labors of the members of the
Carnival Association are now bearing fruit
and the plans for Asbury Parks great
three day festivity are rapidly taking def
mite shape Entries for the baby parade
were begun few days ago, and within the
first forty-eight hours after the registrati ton
books were opened the names of twenty
five little folks were put down. Daily en-
| tries since have ranged from twenty to
fifty.
The children of the Lafayette are looking
| forward with bright anticipation to the an
nual carnival for the little folks, to be
given in the hotels spacious rotunda ball
room next Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Shields of Wash
ineton and their daughter, Miss Nellie
Shields will spend the balance of the
month of August at the Victoria.
Mrs. s. R. Smith of Washington arrived
at the Park on Monday, and is registered
at the Normandie for an extended stay.
Mrs, E. NJ Schley is a Washingtonian
registered at the Ashland for the balance
of August and the early weeks of Septem-
ber.
Charles N Richards who has for the past
eighteen sessions of Congress occupied the
position of stationery clerk of the United
States Senate is putting in few weeks
here Mr. Richards was one of the COM
pany of Secretary Leslie M. Shaw's guests
on board the revenue cutter Gresham at
the international yacht race yesterday.
Washington is represented at the Madison
by Mrs L. NJ. Doris. She is accompanied
by Miss Doris and Miss c. E. Doris. They
will make a protracted stay at this hotel.
J. Frank Alec, United States senator from
Delaware, is located at the wellington at
which hotel he will make an extended stay.
He is accompanied by his cousins Miss
Cora Day and Miss NJ. Alec Day.
Prominent among the recent arrivals at
the Brunswick is Mr.. oliver Pagen of
Washington. Mr.. Pagen is special assist
ant to Attorney General Knox
Mrs B. F. Butler. Annie Butler and
Charles Butler of Washington are promi-
nent among the recent arrivals at the
Franklin. where they will spend the balance
of the season.
Miss M. L. Shriner of Washington is To-
Gated at the Coleman House for an indei-
mite period.
The register at the Minot House bears
the signature of Miss N. L. Norwood of
Washington.
Located at Norwood Hall for fortnight
are Otto Smith and Frank Leiffert of
Washington.
William P. Elliott of Washington is no.
table among the guests at the Marlborough,
where he will make an extended stay.
The Metropolitan has as guests Mr.. and
Mrs. Francis Lye and Otto Carmichael of
washington.
Miss Hattie Dickenson of Washington is
registered at the Columbia for protracted
sojourn.
Mrs Elisabeth Chipp of Washington is
patron Of the Breakers.
The St Charles has as guest Edna r.
Kuhlman OF Washington. This hotel is
Evening star., 1903-08-22
A Novelty Euchre.
ial Corraspondence ID The EvenInc Star

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star
SPRING LAKE. n. j., August 81 1903.
a loufsome tournament held at the
Country Club on Wednesday of this weel,
the prizes for the first and second co,nies
being a pair of handsome clubs and a box
OF balls. Mr. l.. l.. Kellogg and Mrs. Lucas
were the winners, and among the partici-
pants in the days sport were William Kel-
ley and Mrs. Toulmin, Dr. Drury and Miss
Crusius, Charles l. Taylor and Mrs
Knight, Harrison Townsend and Mrs
Townsend, George II. BowIey and Mrs s.
F. Lefferts. Nelson E. Young and Mrs.
Robert Totten. Mr.. Kellogg and Mrs Lu-
cas- were also the winners in last Wednes-
days mixed foursome. defeating Mr.. George
Fl. Bowiey and Mrs. Lefrerts, in the eigh-
teen hole finals by one up.
The weekly round of diversions at the
Casino included Tuesday evening benefit
vaudeville.
novel euchre party was given by the
ladies of the Allaire on Wednesday after
noon. The playing took place on the courts
and the prizes were articles of not more
than 30 cents value each, which were con-
tributed by every player so that there were
no losers. The lady winning the first prize
was awarded first choice at the prizes, each
of which was concealed with heavy wrap
ping
trawride party was given by the AL
laire patrons on Wednesday evening the
company driving in two big wagons from
Spring Lake to Asbury Park, where they
stopped at the Coleman House and enjoyed
two hours dancing at the big Wednesday
evening hop.
Mrs E. p Wood of Washington is at the
Breakers for the concluding weeks of Au-
gust and the September season.
Miss c. s. May of Washington is at the
Breakers for months sojourn
Mr.. George F. Seward of Washington is
making brief stay at the Breakers.
Evening star., 1903-08-22
Has Had the Wave.
pecial Correspondence of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
OCEAN GROVE, N. J., August 81. 1903.
The quiet resort is receiving it's full share
of the wave of prosperity that has swept
over the Jersey coast this month.
Last evening the second of the great ora
torios was given. The work selected for
this famous presentation was Handlers
masterpiece, 1.-THE Messiah" The 400 voices
of the Ocean Grove Festival Chorus were
augmented by 400 more singers. members
of the New York Festival Chorus. and the
Auditorium orchestra of seventy instru-
ments played the incidental music.
About the nearest thing to a dance that
Ocean Grove has ever enjoyed was given
at the New Arborton Hotel on Monday
evening. The younger patrons of the house
engaged in a rolliciing cakewalk. They
appeared in characteristic Afro-American
attire, plentifully BACKED as to face and
hands with burnt cork, and a merry time
was enjoyed by all. Among the partici-
pants was Miss Helen Stout of Washington.
The "Rose Maiden by Cowen was re-
produced at the Auditorium last Saturday
in response to some thousand requests re-
ceiVed by Prof Morgan.
Mrs. F. A. Boyd of Washington is a guest
at the Atlantic House.
Washington is represented at the New
Philadelphia by Col. and Mrs. II. G. Ander-
son.
The Spray View Is entertaining Mrs. T. o.
Miller and her son of Washington.
c. H. Butler of Washington is making
protracted stay at the New Philadelphia
Domiciled at the Alaska for an extended
stay is C. F. Winbigler of Washington.
Prominent among the recent arrivals at
the La Pierre Is Warren Tower of WASH
ington who will spend the remainder of the
summer at this hotel
Mrs f. A Boyd of Washington is a guest
at the Atlantic House.
Rev. c. H. Butler of Washington is a
guest at the Langdon.
Mrs. Horace Sterling of Crisfeld, Md,
and her sisters-in-iaw Misses Bessie and
Louise Sterling, are located at the Seaside
Hotel Mrs Sterling is sister of Mr. A
Lincoln Dryden, assistant secretary of the
United States treasury.