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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-17
LIEUT.. GEN. MILES BACK
AaAIN ON DUTY AT ARMY HEAD
sSAQUARTERs.
Many Officers Cain to Pay Their Re-
spects-l4e Talks About His
Long Trip.

Lieutenant General Miles, with Mrs. Miles
and Colonel Maus Of his staff and Mrs
Maus. returned to washington last evening
after tour Of the world. occupying five
months and including the Philippines and
China and Hawaii and several Of the prin--
cipal capitals of Europe. The trip was
planned as q purely military inspection OF
the United States army In the insular pos
sessions. and also with the design to ascer-
tain the latest developments In European
military practice. The results will be em-
bodied by General Miles in a special report
to the President.
Gen. Miles reached army headquarters
about noon today and resumed the transac-
tion Of routine business as though there
had been no interruption to Its progress.
During the day many army officers called
at headquarters and paid their respects to
the commanding general, including General
Corbin and the officers of the adjntant gen.
erals department. In the afternoon General
Miles called meeting Of the board Of gov
errors Of the Soldiers Home to consider
ments at that institution. General Miles is
president of the board, and his approval Is
desired for the contemplated expenditure
of about 100000 at the home.
Gen. Miles Talks.
Although General Miles talked freely and
enthusiastically Of his trip. he studiously
declined to discuss any political or military
questions.
II have been abroad said ne, five
months, having left Washington September
II last for the Pacific coast. where I in
spected all the forts and coast defenses
from Puget sound to southern California.
We sailed in October on the transport
Thomas for the Philippines, stopping on
the voyage at Honolulu and Guam. There
pines while was there. I Inspected the
troops and found our 10000 men on duty
there in fine condition"
The general told of his trip to China and
Japan and Of his reception at Pekin by the
Chinese emperor and the empress dowager.
He said that the Chinese rulers had both
been very gracious, but denied as absurd
the story that he had compared the en-
press dowager to Queen Victoria.
From Pekin the general and his party
went to Moscow in eighteen days over Rus
railroad" said the general, almost as
good as the Union Pacific or Canadian Pa
cifc. We had an invitation to meet the
car, but were delayed one day on the road
and missed that pleasure"
The general was asked about the cabled
stories to the effect that Mrs. Miles was not
invited with him to meet King Edward.
THAT was the result of an oversight"
replied General Miles. 1.-THE kings secre-
tary wrote me a note after the visit to
Windsor, in which he explained that the
Miles was with me. And the king himself
expressed regret when saw him that Mrs.
Miles had not been included In the invita-
ton" =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-17
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, Nd. February 17-Flouf quiet, N
changed; receipts 1895 barrels; exports. go bar
March, sOhasON; May, slNas1k; steamer No. =
red, 75a7oN; receipts. 59e4 bushels; exports. no9e
75asO. Corn frm: spot and February. 6Sa6SK:
March. 62s52A; APsil, Slash: May, S9sasot:
42a54h Oats firm; No. white, SASSY; No.
asd R1s s ats:a, Tee Sd Ne
57a57A; receipts. 2.see bushels; exports. none.
miSed, sIeSo.sfi. Grain fright. duh. unchsnSeS
Butter frm, unchanged; fancy imitation 2oani
roll 17ais; good ROLL ieal7: store packed. 16a17.
Eggs arm and higher; fresh. ls.1s. Cheese steady.
unchanged; large, l4ai4A medium. 14a14x; snail small.
srnnulated. 4.061a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-17
JUDGE HANFoRD's DECISION.
Holds Interior Department Regulation
q. to Be Unconstitutional.

Holds Interior Department Regulation
p, to Be- Unconstitutional.
SEATTLE, WASH, February 17.-Judge
Hanford Of the United States courts has
decided that the regulation Of the Interior
Department defining the penalty for the in
fringing5ef government reserves is uncon-
stitutionAl. -fnn -
= ,'i7E rl.a-GL-s
The decision referred to in the dispatch
from Seattle relates to the case Of several
sheep farmers who were arrested for vio-
lating one Of the forestry regulations. The
regulation was made under authority Of the
act of Congress-, June 4, 1888, and the act
of Congress of February "a, 1897, and is
found in section of the circular issued by
the Secretary of the Interior, April 4, 1900.
The general land Office officials of this
city have not yet received official notice OF
the decision of Justice Hanford, but state
that in previous decisions with regard to
the same section of the regulations the
same judicial authority has held that in
defining a misdemeanor and providing a
penalty for the same the Secretary of the
Interior Is usurping authority granted only
to Congress and the regulation, therefore,
Is unconstitutional.
The decision made today Is only one of a
number in which the general land office
is interest ed most Of which have been de-
cided in the same way. The matter will
eventually reach the Supreme Court Of the
United States. 1t is stated when a final
ruling on the premises will be had.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-17
A Suit for Maintenance.

Alice Mitchell today instituted proceed
ings for maintenance. IL the Supreme Court
of the District of Columbia, against Frank
A. Mitchell. The couple were married In
Wilmington. Del, January 1. 1879. It is ex-
planned. and for q number Of years lived In
that city. They then came here to live.
The petitioner alleges that her husband
left her in October of last year and has
not lived with or supported her since. 1t
is asserted that the defendant owns consid-
cradle real estate in Wilmington and Is
general manager of a roofing company and
az such receives a salary Of more than 5000
a month. Attorneys CLANCY and Hart rep
resent the petitioner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-17
RUMoRED RESIGNATION.
Report That Chief Justice Alvey Ex-
poets to Retire

A rumor has been In circulation of late
in local legal circles that Chief Justice
Alvey Of the Court OF Appeals Of the Dis
trict of Columbia will soon tender his res
fgnation. or retire from the bench because
OF hl-health. In view Of this rumor a
meeting Of number Of prominent men,
bers of the bar 1t Is understood, was he'd
last evening In order to take steps to bring
about the appointment Of Mr.. ]. ]. OAR
Hngton to the Court OF Appeals bench in
the event vacancy occurs.
II Is stated. however, that Mr.. Darlington
VIII decline to permit his name to be used
In that connection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-17
Conferences on Local Bills.

Mr.. Babcock. being engaged in other mat
ters, was not able to be present at the con-
ference on the union station bill this after.
noon. and an adjournment was taken until
IL 80 o'clock tomorrow morning.
The first conference on the District OF Co
lumbia appropriation bill will be held at
1880 o'clock tomorrow morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-17
Anti Trust Bill From Ju-
dietary Committee.
MR.. PLATT rs OPPOSED
CONSIDERS SOME FEATURES UN-
CONSTITUTIONAL.
House Adopts Rule to Include Legis-
lation in the Naval Bill-Dem-
ocrats Object.

Soon after the Senate met today Mr..
Hoar from the committee judiciary re-
ported the House antitrust bill as amend
ed. Mr.. Plat Comm Of the committee
stated that 1t was not unanimous report
and that he was opposed to the measure
He said a large proportion Of the bill had
been more wisely and appropriately treated
in legislation recently enacted. Concerning
the new features there were, he said, I'M
constitutional provisions in them Even
If they were within the constitutional au-
thority of Congress. they are mischievous
and will work great injury to the business
interests of the United States.
A House bill was passed granting PEN
sion of $50 a month to the widow Of Repre-
sentative John N w. RUMBLE Of Iowa, who
was captain of volunteers in the civil war
The usual resolution providing for the
reading In the Senate Monday, February
90 of Washington's farewell address was
adopted. and the president pro tempore
designated Mr.. Dubois Of Idaho as the
reader.
Miscellaneous Bills Passed.
Bills were passed as follows: To extend
the limit Of cost to $4,000 Of the United
States post office building at Marblehead.
Mass: to authorize the absentee Wyandotte
Indians TO select certain IdHoS' anu AoA
other purposes; for the purchase of site
and the erection Of building thereon at
Oregon City, Ore, and appropriating $780,
coo therefor.
The Quay resolution asking for a vote on
the statehood bill went over.
The Carmack resolution directing the
committee on Philippines to visit the Is
lands to investigate conditions, was on Mr..
Lodges motion. referred to the committee
on Philippines on yea and nay vote, 81 to
a.
A resolution by Mr.. Dubois requiring the
civil service commission to furnish the SEN
ate Information regarding the dismissal Of
Elmer Forshay from the office of the sur
veyor general of Idaho, provoked consider
able discussion, which lasted until o'clock,
when 1t went over until tomorrow.
MI. Depew Resumes.
The statehood bill then was taken up and
Mr.. Depew resumed his remarks In opposi-
ton to It.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-17
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers
and brokers, 1910 F st., members New York
stock exchange, Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board of trada
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-17
Ability Needed.

Brvm the Baltimore American.
More men lack ability than opportunity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-17
Government Bonds.

0uick-Rich Schemes.
rom the New York World.
The proprietors. not the patrons. ''gst rtsA
iuick."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-17

AS stated. the option extended by the
Panama Canal Company to the United
States government to purchase Its fran
chise and properties expires March 4 next.
1t is now manifestly impossible for treaty
to be carried to the point Of completion In
the two weeks remaining Of the period
named In the option. Even II the Senate
should ratify the Panama treaty tomor-
row 1t would still require similar action on
the part of the Colombian congress, and
then a considerable time must elapse be-
fore the final Publications absolutely neces-
sary to effect the treaty can be exchanged,
so that even under the most favorable con-
ditions the treaty cannot be put in force
before the end Of the fiscal year.
So Secretary Hay has arranged to pre-
vent any lapse of the privileges obtained
by the United States in the option, and also
to preclude any change Of the terms Of the
Panama Canal Company's offer to close
with the company on the terms 1t now Of
fers, just as soon as the Senate has set Its
approval upon the treaty. In that way, by
formally notifying the canal company that
the United States has accepted its PROPOSE
ton and will pay down the $4,000 GOO
named. upon the exchange Of notifications
of the treaty. the necessity Of extending the
option will be avoided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-17
Coalition Should Be Effected.
An Honorable Proposition.

1.-THE democratic proposition throughout
the entire session has been most honora-
BILE and liberal one, and II misfortune shall
overtake the state by the election of Adj
dicks or of two Of his henchmen, such
misfortune must be chargeable to the posi-
ton that the regular republicans have
taken"
1t Is very probable that the regulars will
soon make overtures to the democrats, as
this ID the only course now left open to
the ant-Addicks republicans.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-06-01
DcAcrl lizards.

There is no place like the desert for
lizards AS man rides through the
white sands or over the black malapai
mountains in Arizona or southeastern
California and sees the flash and sour
~ of these brilliant and graceful crea-
lures the suggestion Of death and soil
tude is broken, and, bcholding 80 much
life, he is brought to wcnC. If the
country is really 4 desert or only land
to which Il man is not adapted, for
here are animals which never drink.
yet frisk about through thorns and
cactus and fAtten on the bitter plants.
Many desert prospector had lain
down with lis burros to die and seen
on the rocks about him the black heads
of the chucliwalla lizards outlined
against the blazon sky. The chuck
wallas were happy and corpulent with
good eating. 1t was their country.
For thousands eff generations their an
ccstors had never thirsted for water,
and plants which the starving burrOs
passed by furnished both food and
drink for tie scaly natives OH the
rocks. Next to the slow moving and
deadly CHA mons . tie chuckwalla
is the largest lizard of the desert, being
from FOO, 10 Il foot AID a half in
ength.-Country Life In America.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-06-01

The cobra of the Cape fascinates
birds by coling itself on ii branch,
erecting its head and SWINGING to and
fro. SundOwncr states that the snake
will go on Fascinating" and keeping
the bird twittcring and unable to leave
the tree in which it is for hours and
that if the bird is driven away it comes
back. This may be Il yarn" but from
the curious fascination which nonter
rifying objects, such as lark glitters,"
have for some birds and their apparent
inability to resist lowering around the
lure the far greater mcsmcrizing power
of the serpent may be conjectured.
Movement, more or less regular, is al
ways part of the means of fascination
employed by snakes. Their fondness
for music of any kind is not extended
to the sound of the human voice sing
ing, which snakes clearly do not appre-
ciate at all. They only care for ''in-
strumental music" which includes the
concertina, tomtom and Jews harp.
But from experiments made in this
country it was evident that they like
the bagpipes best.-Spectator.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-06-01
7Thfrtccnth Century Children.

Somebody has uncarthed book
written by Bartholomew Anglicus
&a,out 1860, of which one of the most
sxgpusing chapters is on the children Of
Ills day. OF these he writes: "Thcy
dread no perils more than beating with
"a rod and they love an apple more
l-nab gold and make more sorrow and
5goe for the loss of an apple than for
rhe loss Of 4 heritage. They desire all
Tlat they sec and pray and ask with
rOice and with hand. They keep no
counsel, hut they tell all that they hear
and see Suddenly they laugh and sud-
droly they weep. Always they cry and
5;cngle ahd jape; that unneth they be
slIl, While they sleep. When they be
washed Of filth, anon they delile them
asylves again. When their mother wash
At and combeth them, they Kick and
Straw ana put with feet and with
ah}nds and Withstand with all their
might" All of which sounds very
modern and UP to date.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-06-01
brutal Surgery,

The extreme clunsiness and cruelty
with which operations were performed
ev~cn subsequent to the fifteenth cen.
aslsy would scarcely be credited had
yrs. nlol authentic descriptions of them
20 IT,, operators.
lYut' i'abricius Of Aquapedents
Gi137-ijl0. the eminent professor ut
A'adu" and preceptor of the immortal
Iervcy. describes what he considered
~ improved and easy operation in the
FysI,uviuG terms; IF it be Il movable
.EonuI. ] cut ii away with redhot
Es.)ife that sears as it cuts, but if it be
-sSfhcrof 10 the chest | cut without
A@ccdpe or pain with a wooden or
ezl.'u knife soaked in aqua FORTS, with
vrhich having cut the skin, | dig out
tbercsl with my fingers
Wbeh he surgeons of Edinburgh
were Incorporated, it was required as
n Ur prerequisite that they should be able
~ read and write, "to know the anato-
gr1e nature and complexion of everie
asernber of humans body and likeways
t8 KNOW all vaynes of the same, that
5ls may make Gewbothemie in due
sine"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-06-01
A Sturgeon Sermon.

Sir. Sturgeon, taking Il quiet holiday
u LIZ country, was moved to spend his
@1rnlay morning at the little village
t:7.i'@i, whnre-not, perhaps, greatly to
bis eprprise-he listened to one of his
sYzVr selmOnsf At the end of the serv-
20" Inc pastor of the Metropolitan tab
STnaG!e walked unrecognized into the
r2sDY ana thanked the preacher for
I'M 81 iication he had derived from his
s,rlu, L. Then the ilattcred preacher
Gid L ooIisn lhing and asked his visit
e1r name. Mr. Spurseon was in the
igeSr VI moods. "AIy name? Oh, Spur
s2au1- On may have heard it; preach
q pr u London myself" "My dear
'Tutnea's face" said Mr. Sturgeon in
axlllns the story, turned as red as
ssa.arlee baize."-St. James Gazette.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-06-01
ONE OUT OF THOUSANDS

Here Il man writes that he has after
years OF suffering from catarrh of the nose
and throat at last begun to experience
the delight OF perfect freedom from colds
and throat trouble. He states that he
has been treating himself by the Mac
kenzie "Melhod'' Tor two months and
that he hasn't the slightest doubt but
that two more will see him once again IL
we'll man.
lie saw that one who has not had bis
head continually stopped up and his
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-06-01
In Effect Nav 18th. 1903.
w 1at' sin a Nans?

Shakespeare made Juliet say "A rose,
by any other name would smell as SWEET
That these words are very true in The
case of the rose, is not doubted, hut It's
application to other things and condi.
tons is seriously questioned. For Illus
tration: We know that all railroads
must have scenery, grand, monotonous
or Indifferent, but when the "Columbia
River Scenery" OH the o. Il. x n. Is
mentioned. the traveller will tell YOU that
it is different from any he has yet seen.
All highways pass thriving villages,
but, when the interesting and renowned
Utah cities, Ogden and Salt Lake. Oh the
o. S. l.. Ry.; Cheyenne, Denver, Omaha
and Kansas City. on the Union Pacific,
and names OF numerous other cities on
CHS great railroad system, are thought Of,
comparison does not compare.
Again, all railway lines run trains, but
when the famous "Portland- Chicago
Special" running daily via the Oregon
Railroad 4 Navigation Co.. Oregon Short
Line and Union Pacific, is brough: to the
attention it is known at once that it is
the finest and fastest train across the
Continent. There is none like it.
When preparing for trip, remember
the significance of these names and get
urther information from
A. L. CRAIG, q. p. A.
Portland, Oregon.
j. r. NAGEL. T. p. A.,
6l8 Fret Ave-, Seattle. Wash.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-06-01
Special Round Trip Rates.

Between June 4th and August Goth the
Illinois Central will sell round trip tickets
from Oregon and Washington points to
Chicago, Cairo. Memphis and New
Orleans at greatly reduced rates.
Tickets good for three months. Going
limit ten days. Returning limit ten days
after starting west. Stop over privileges
either way, west OF the Missouri; river.
Sale dates are arranged to be con-
venent for delegates to conventions of
National Educational Association at Bos.
ton; Elks at Baltimore; Woodmen at
indianapolis; Eagles at New York
Shrners at Saratoga; knights OF Pythias
at louisville, and Commercial Travellers
at indianapolis.
You can take your choice of sixteen
different routes. Write us. We will
cheerfully give you any detailed iniorma-
ton you want.
b. II. TRUMBULL,
Commercial Agent,
142 Third St., Portland, Oregon.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-06-01
4 Lark's Lofty Flight.

Some Bavarian officers experiment.
ing with a, balloon G0O0 feet aloft no.
riced a little black speck that seemed
to accompany them and which, they
thought, was one of the cards they car
ried for throwing out reports and that
the dropping of the balloon drew it
along. but on looking at the barometer
they found that the balloon was rising
and not dropping. Suddenly, however,
q loud chipping showed that it was a
lark which, flying at this extraordinary
height, had been frightened by the bal
LOOM
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-06-01
HrOurhf Down From Henycn.

According to MOhammedan belief,
the first copy of the Koran, or Alkoran,
their sacred book, was brought down
from the highest to the lowest heaven
by Gabriel on the mysterious night Of
AL Khade in the month of Ramadan.
This wonderful book, written in heav-
en- and bound in satin, jewels and
gold, was communicated to MOham-
med at different times during a period
of twenty-tbree years. This was done,
according to Mohammedan belief, Ell
Their by Gabriel in human shape or by
God himself. When Gabriel acted as
translator and communication, he did SO
with great sound of music and
bells" God appeared either ''veilcd or
unveiled during Mohammed's waking
hours or during dreams at night"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-06-01
For Those Who Live on Farms.

DR.. Bersn, Pana. Ms, writes: ~
have used Billiards. Snow Liniment al
ways recommend it to my friends, as
am confident there is no better made. 1t
is dandy for bt rms" Those who live
on farms are especially liable to many
accidental cuts, burns and bruises, which
heal rapidly when Billiards. Snow Lini-
ment is applied. 1t should always be
kept in the house for cases of emergency.
25c. SOC and 81 at w. b. Paine & Co.'s
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-06-01

a. well known doctor tells of a visit
- =, l calored man Who was conva-
Ge2oi 'r-i severe Illness. After cx-
jares- lis satisfaction at the prog
Tccss at bis patient AMI assuring the Old
&Gll0w ana his WIFI That his complete
recovery depended only on the exercise
42s added, with an eye to their small
ssfrG, nat it would be Il good thing if
sic would buy chicken and prepare
l-1e OIoyh.
The old darky's face lit up with the
17'enory Of happier days as he eagerly
7urn"d and whispered, 1T amt abs
iuleiy necessary to buy Dat chckun."
--pbillGolphia Ledger.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-06-01
virgiuin'S Only Slave.

The state of Virginia once owned a
slave, the only one probably the COM
monwealth ever did own. He was
known as Ben the Bell Ringer of the
University of Virginia. The university
only had 5000 left over when it was
endowed, and it was proposed to buy n
negro with this amount and keep him
as bell ringer. They bought Ben
and in his time he became Il great char
acter 1T the university. He knew ev-
eryboly and was very useful to every
body, Zen nsed to get very drunk on
the liberal and constant fees he re-
ceived from students. He died in the
Albemarle poorhouse at an advanced
age.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-06-01
The Niuhcst Waterfall.

There Is in Mexico wonderful wa
terfall, which probably enjoys the dis
tinction of being the highest waterfall
in the world. The fall is known by the
Indian name of Basaseachic and is To-
Gated about 100 miles west of the city
of Chihuahua, near the summit of the
Sierra Madre mountains. The eleva-
ton of the mountain is $500 feet above
sea level. The cascade falls 9TS feet.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-06-01
letting Versus Drawing.

To a group of friends Ellen Terry
2,02e said: Acting is not like drawing.
IGu make line. If it is wrong, you
TAB it out at once and make another
"'lth acting that is impossible. There
IL no Uijering-it must stand. l often
fe:'l rs il ! must cry II the audience,
19n, Tint is wrong, not as meant it to
b.. let me act that part or sentence
srtn again."