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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-18
CORN AS FUEL.
Acre Of Corn Equals Over Two Tons OF
Coal

From Casters Magazine.
Substitutes for coal have for many years
commanded attention and especially So
during the past eight OF nine months In the
United States. with coal prices. at abnoF-
NAL figures a result of the anthracite
miners strike last year. Peat and briquet-
ted sawdust wood oil and many other
substances have been under consideration.
and among them also corn. this last par
ticularly having been spoken of as SOME.
thing quite new, though, as matter OF
fact, corn has for long time been used
as fuel in the farming districts of the
western sections Of the United States, and
that too, with very satisfactory results.
In a general way, it was, recognized there
that when corn was abundant and cheap
and coal was expensive, the former made
a cheaper fuel than the latter. although
no scientific determination of their relative
efficiency had been made until snort
time ago, when tests were made ny the
Department of Agriculture of the unlver-
sity of Nebraska These showed, among
other things, that of corn. which. II burned,
will yield from 22,512,0O0 to fu2ioo UNITS
not counting the heat that could be OBJ,
tanned from the stalk. Since Ton OF goon
coal will give I'D from about 2o.0D.So to
26OOO,OOO units, an acre of ground In eaeh
year capable Of producing fuel which Is
equal to from O,s7 or 12S to La or 90 tons
of coal The stalk will probably increase
this amount by one-fourth or one-third
The experience gained from boiler tests
with corn fuel made it appear doubt1ul
whether corn would De d pIdct -
for the generation of power, unless 1t were
burned in some special furnace that would
insure the perfect combustion of the VIOLA
tile matter which forms 50 large percent
age of the whole corn, and which Is driven
off at comparatively low heat Soma
form of automatic stoker would also be
desirable, since the corn burns rapidly and
must be frequently fired. making the work
of the fremen very arduous, and at tho
same time tending to cause incomplete COM
bustion by the excess of cold air entering
through the fire door. Undoubtedly corn
may at times be cheap and economical
fuel for domestic use. 1t is cleaner ana
more easily handled than coal and contains
but a very small amount of ash. 1t burns
RAPIDLY with an intense heat and this is apt
to be destructive to the cast-iron Innings or
the stove Here, again, therefore. some
special form of fire-box. that will not be
injured by the heat and that will utilize
as much of the heat possible. should be
used.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-18
ARTIST WHISTLER DEAD
GREAT AMERICAN PAINTERS
CAREER CLOSED IN LONDON.
Educated at West Point-Some Times
Considered Foremost Portrait
Painter of the World

= LONDON, July 19.-James Abbott Nc
Neill Whistler, the celebrated American
artist, died yesterday afternoon at his resi-
dence, "A Cheyne Walk Chelsea. at the
age of sixty-nine years. His death came
unexpectedly. although for some time he
had been seriously i'll.
This mornings papers publish elaborate
obituary notices, recognizing the distin-
guished and unique personality of Whistler.
whose genius greatly dominated European
art of the present generation. While ad-
hitting that it is for posterity to decide
his exact position as painter, it is gen.
orally conceded that he was .consummate
etcher.
The Daily Telegraph says: ''It may safely
be prophesied that the light of his genius
will but burn the brighter when his self
asserted individuality has been a little
forgotten or at any rate obscured."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-18
Native Of Baltimore.

James Abbott Mcneil Whistler was son
Of Major George Washington Whistler of
Baltimore, but his worldwide fame as a
painter and author came. to him, after he
had removed, to London and Paris. In the
face of persistent criticism and bitter at
tacks he made his way to the fore until
recent writer said of him that to COM
plete life of Whistler 1t would require at
least triology of aphers-Whistler
the man, Whistler the painter and etcfrer
and Whistler the author.
Mr.. Whistler was educated at West
Point. rugged background for the highly
tinted scenes Of his later career.
1t was to his studios in London and Paris
that many Americans and Europeans for
years have gone to have their portraits
painted. His great popularity was due to
his absolute distinctiveness. He never did
things in the way that other men would
have done them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-18

,Srnlthkins There's old Buffkins. l don't
care to meet him. Let's turn this way.
Linn"
Tifkins-"Weil. he ought to have obliged
YOU: he's rich enough"
Smtthkins-"The trouble Is he did."-San
frtIciS''o Wasp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-18

In the early ffties the coast and geo.
detic survey was known as the coast sur
The Goodland republic., 1903-01-30
DEATH OF SPANISH STATESMAN
Former Premier sagasta Passes Away
at the Ace of Is.

Former Premier Sagasta Passes Away
at the Age Of 75.
SenOr Praxedes MateO Sagasta, for
mer premier Of Spain, died at Madrid,
Jan. 6, aged IS years.
Praxedes MateO Sagasta was born
at TOrrecilla de CamerOs, in the prov
ince Of LOgronO, on July "a, 1927. He
began life as a civil engineer. but al
the age of p dTifted into politics.
SPANS history during the last half
century has been a stormy one. with
brief intervals Of sunshine, and SenOr
Sagasta had q hand in most Of the
exciting events that occurred.
He took a prominent part IN the IL
surTectiOn Of 1856, and when that af-
fair miscarried he had to fly the cOun-
try. He took refuge in France, but
when a general amnesty was an
nOunced he returned to his native
country and threw himself into jour
nalism- He became editor Of La Ibe-
ria, the principal organ Of the pro
gressist party, and soon began to ex-
ercise considerable power.
Constitutional methods Of reform,
however, are terribly slow in Spain,
and SenOr Sagasta began to weary OF
them. Thus he eagerly took part in
the insurrection Of June, 1866. 1t was
a dismal failure, however, and the fu-
ture prime minister was again COM
PEELED to fiy to France. He did not
return to Spain until after the fall
Of Queen Isabella Il
In the republican regime of 1874
-
secretary and as premier. The coup
which restored the BOurbOns to the
throne sent Sagasta into a brief re-
tirement- Upon the death Of the king
in 1885 aud the retirement of the en-
tire conservative government. Sagasta
found himself at the head of affairs,
and successfully cOmbated the clam
Ors Of the republicans, who shrieked
for universal suffrage, till the birth
Of the little king, when Sagasta- con-
fdent in the strength OF the liberals.
dissolved the cOrtes and won BY a
small majority.
It was in this period that he in
vested his party with that democratic
character which is now more marked
than ever. In 1891 Sagasta was asked
10 10TH q parry DNL was ODLBG4 20
resign within a month or So
The assassination Of SenOr CanOvas
compelled the queen regent to appeal
to him as the only available states
man. In spite Of his age he came 70
the rescue, formed a government. and
exercised considerable wisdom in deal
in with the many difficult problems
which confronted Spain at that time,
chief of which was the insurreCtiOn in
Cuba. where Weyler was bUtchering
the natives and otherwise creating
the troubles which eventually caused
the Spanish-American war Sagasta
had always favored home rule for
The Goodland republic., 1903-01-30
HOW DR.. LoRENz LIVES.
Great Surgeons Rigid Observance Of
Health Rules.

Great Surgeons Rigid Observance Of
Health Rules.
Dr.. LOrenz. like many another great
man. asCribes his wonderful mastery
Of nerve and muscle TO the perfect
care OF his physique and ribid Observ-
ance OF health rules. In his bright,
keen eyes and clear complexion there
is that glow Of health which is the
real beauty Of either man or woman
The giant size and herculean should
eTs Of the great surgeon mark him
as a man Of great energy. and this is
how he maintains it: On rising at $3.50
o'clock he takes a cold plunge. which
he follows with vigorous exercise Of
all the muscles and deep breaths Of
fresh air. which he takes by an open
window No matter how cold the
temperature. this regime is always
pursued. but the exercise is never
carried to the point of fatigue, and
with the body warmed to a glow he
puts on his dressing gown. takes his
coffee and rolls, and when fully
dressed eats his real breakfast Of eggs
or chops with tea Then comes a
brisk walk. BY this he aids digestion
and makes himself fully prepared in
brain and muscle for the days labor.
DR.. LOTenz's days work is usually
spread out over ten hours, and he
never allows it 70 interfere with a
hearty luncheon and substantial din
ner at strictly regular intervals, and
even then there are left him three or
four hours Of the evening for recrea-
tiOn before going to bed He is pre-
pared to have seven hours Of deep,
refreshing sleep, and that, he says, is
al any man needs. Seven hours OF
sound sleep is worth more than u
hours Of broken slUmber."
The Goodland republic., 1903-01-30

Germany, and formerly wife Of Harlan
= Lloyd Of Cincinnati, from whom
she secured divorce, has been study
ing law in New York for several years.
and has announced her intention OF
forming a partnership with Mrs Olive
Scott Gabriel, daughter Of Judge Scott
Of Oregon, and opening a law office in
New York which will have only WON
en- clients. We viii take any case
Of any woman who has become en-
tangled in the law" said the countess,
and this whether OF not the woman
has money OF pay our fees. ! believe,
and so does Mrs. Gabriel, that women
are handicapped before the law, and
We will bend all our efforts toward
gaining justice for them. We desire
no men as our clients. Let men argue
for men; we viii try to protect WON
ems rights"
The Goodland republic., 1903-01-30
AS THE WORLD.
REVOLVES
-TAE 90 q THE cHILoREn.-

Conditions in saxony That Call Loudly
for Reform
The CRY Of the children stiu goes
up in Germany. The chamber OF
commerce in Plauen has issued a re
markable report
In Saxony, It states. OF 6O4. 500
school children, no fewer than Isl. .sS1
OF % per cent, are employed in trade
More than half Of these children
namely, T4,5OS-are employed in the
textile industry.
In some industries even children
under 10 years Of age are employed.
the majority OF whom are puny, deli
cate, little old men and women. sitting
all day in a vitiated atmosphere for
a few pence, and never knowing what
IL is to play and be children
They do not obtain proper food. for
their parents are so poor that they
can only AFFORD TO give them bread
and potatoes A petition VIII shortly
be laid before the reichstag praying
for legislation on the matter.-LOndon
Express
The Goodland republic., 1903-01-30
FAMINE REPORTED SEVERE
IN SWEDEN AND FINLAND

Many carloads Of food for man and
beast have been sent up TO the fam
fne sufferers in the northern part Of
Sweden with the money appropriated
for the purpose by the Swedish par
lament and that raised BY popular
subscription in Sweden and the United
States The committee formed in
Chicago cabIed $4,000 to the central
committee at Stockholm II is hoped
to collect s25O,OOO in the United
States Reports as to actual condi-
tions conflict, but il is believed the
famine Affects several hundred thou
sand men, women and children in
Sweden and Finland. A cable from
The Goodland republic., 1903-01-30

tics. Private political discussions in
Italy are likewise bound sooner or
later to turn upon the doings Of the
powerful democrat, who. although
nominally only the Minister Of the In
terror, is the real soul and spirit Or
the present Italian cabinet He IS
tall, ugly man. with a long nose, who
impresses his personality on whoever
he comes in contact vith-a man who
plainly shows his middle-class birth.
but, true democrat in feeling. he holds
his own with princes and kings with
out the least embarrassment
The Goodland republic., 1903-01-30
clains e saved - RuHaloes.

The story is told that Emerson
Hough. successful novelist, editor.
fisherman and hunter, was responsible
for the passing Of the act which gave
government protection TO the last
herd OF buffalo in the United States
Mr.. Hough. VINO vas much concerned
over the fact that the small herds of
buffalo preserved In Yellowstone Park
were being slaughtered by pOachers,
made winter journey Of investiga-
ton through the park, travelling on
skees and procuring photographs sRd
reports which proved cOnclusiFely
that the animals we're insuhciently
protected and we're being rapidly e1-
terminated. The agitation he started
accomplished the desired result, and
the buGalOes are nOW safe
The Goodland republic., 1903-01-30

telegraph men in America His Official
Of the fifth district, central division
Of the Western Union Telegraph com
pany, in which function he disclosed
remarkable powers Of organization
Dir. Dickey was a native OF RushTille,
III, and learned the rudiments OF the
telegraph art at Ottawa He was one
Of the first TO recognize the value OF
the telephone as a commercial instru-
ment and did much to establish the
first telephone exchange in Omaha.
His funeral was attended by represen-
tatives OF al the large telegraph Offices
Of the Western Union
The Goodland republic., 1903-01-30
80 - in Man.tosa.

A large part Of the Peace and Atha-
basca valleys is good farming land
and alluvial lands. even 70 the delta
Of the Mackenzie, are fertile IN the
hot, short sumner Agriculture. stOck
raising and other industries might be
followed. but there are 80 many 10
calities yet unOccupied that are more
favorably situated that it win be 3
long time before they viii be thiekly
peopled- IN climate and capabilities
much OF this region might be com
pared to Finland
The Goodland republic., 1903-01-30
Peddlinn mis+letoe.

People Of England are muca inter
ested in the peasants Of Brittany,
France. who in the autumn cross the
English channel with strings Of onions
carried on poles. which they sell in
the coast cities Before Christmas
they come again with poles On their
shoulders burdened with bunches Of
mistIetOe- These descendants Of the
ancient Bretons. % whom the mistle-
toe was sacred. seen never 20 have
lost their interest in that singular
plant
The Goodland republic., 1903-01-30
LEADER OF THE REQ MEN.

The Chief Of the Creeks Has Weath-
cred a Variety Of Storms
An Indian statesman, and perhaps
the only Indian statesman In the
world. is Israrhecker. chief Of the
Creeks. He has reached the allotted
length Of human days. yet fingers on,
sturdy. brOnzed and hearty. ike a
tree that has taken deep root and can
not be moved by the storms Of the
winter or the lightnings Of the sum-
mer Isparhecker has weathered
many storms in his long life. for his
people have not been peaceable at all
times. and he has had difficulty at
times to keep the struggling elements
together. He is feet tall, weighs
200 pounds and is a fuil-blOOded In
dian. He lives in a bOx-like hut in
The Goodland republic., 1903-01-30

Jay Gould had no use for man
who drank and this aversion has been
inherited by all his children. es-
pecially Anna Countess de CasteUane.
A rather bibulOusIy inclined young
man about town recently said to the
young countess Would yOu call a
man q drunkard who only gets drunk
now and then2" Would you call a
man a thief who only picks pockets
now and them" was the reply
The Goodland republic., 1903-01-30
A staircase That Has Advantaaes.

A staircase that can be folded up
is the general title Of a novelty for
carriages and steamboats,. It is com
posed of folding steps with handraiIs,
of any desired length, which make as
cent and descent easy. The device
can be easily arranged to serve as a
plank TO walk from one place TO an
other on the same elevation It is
the kind Of thing that would be OF
great use in the event of FIRE. and il
has the advantage Of folding into q
small compass
The Goodland republic., 1903-01-30

St Petersburg a few days ago said
100000 Finland peasants were either
starving or threatened with starva-
ton The killing Of everything by a
combination Of unreasonable rains
and frOsts deprived cattle as well as
men of their food, rendering II neces-
saTy TO ship enormous quantities Of
hay 10 save the peasants live stock
The people not yet reached by the
relief depOts are reported to be max
ing bread Of the bark Of trees The
map shows the district in Sweden
north Of the Baltic in which the fam
inc is most severe and the need Of
help most urgent
The Goodland republic., 1903-01-30

A graTedigger, walking in the
streets the other day. ehanced 70
turn. and noticed two doctors walk
ing behind him he stopped TN they
passed, and then followed On behind
them And Why this2- said they
I know my place in the procession. z
returned he
The Goodland republic., 1903-01-30
ALL LEFT TO MRS. REED.

Will os the Late Ex-Spezker Gives
Fortune 20 His Wife.
The viii Of the late Thomas B. Reed,
fled at New York. gives all his estate
TO his widow, Mrs. Susan P. Reed, and
to his father and mother having iapsed
by death The value OF the estate is
not large. as fortunes are counted to-
day. being about 100000. but It was
only during the later years Of his life
The Goodland republic., 1903-01-30
MENTIONED FOR HIGH HoNoRs

Bishop Of Winchester Likely to Be
Head Of English Church
Right Rev. Randall Thomas David
son, who is mentioned as the most
probable candidate for the archbish-
Opric of Canterbury, the primacy Of
all England, is at present bishop Of
Winchester, a post he has occupied
since 1895. He was born in Edin-
burgh in 184S and was curate Of Dart
ford in 1874 In 1881 he was made
honorary chaplain to Queen Victoria
and in 1891 bishop of Rochester. Dr.
The Goodland republic., 1903-01-30

Ex-G0v- J. Proctor Knott at the age
Of TS, has settled down for the re
mainder OF his life. as he hopes. in q
new house built by him on Market
street Lebanon, KY, his native town.
A fine country home which he had
Just beyond the city limits vas burned
a little while ago
The Goodland republic., 1903-01-30
- ItaIIsn 80

Herman Martin OF Kenosha. Wis,
who is lot yet IL years old. is the
principal OF an English-Itslian school
he is said TO be a thorough master
os the Italian tongue, although all his
knowledge was obtained through as
ISOLATION with members of that na-
tioaaEty and not from textbook
The Goodland republic., 1903-01-30

Mr.. Hobson Of England has given
our millionaire philanthrOpists the
alternative of being known as really
good men or types Of the TobbeI
barons OF ancient times Well this
is an improvement on the original
HObscn's choice.
The Goodland republic., 1903-01-30

According to Mark Twain there are
only "a Jokes in existence, all others
being variations. The difficulty now
would be in selecting the original q,
but perhaps Mark could do it. He's
responsible for several Of them
The Goodland republic., 1903-01-30

Frank Daniels writes to a western
PAPER that he has found that in musi-
cal comedy the tendency is TO elimi-
nate tights. Now wait for the non
theatergoing ladies of the ". c. T o.
to rise up and protest
The Goodland republic., 1903-01-30

Gen. Alexis Nord, Hayti's minister
OF war, has entered Port AL Prince
with his army. We are informed that
the army. who had a sore toe, rode in
on a mule with a farcway look but
lively heels.
The Goodland republic., 1903-01-30

A woman in the postofhce depart
ment at Washington gave up her hus.
band rather than lose her job. Hus-
bands can be obtained without a civil
service examination.
The Goodland republic., 1903-01-30

An Indian named Bear Tracks has
been elected a member Of the South
Dakota legislature. Other statesmen
belonging to that body viii do well to
make him leave his tomahawk at the
door
The Goodland republic., 1903-01-30

It was most unkind for the Charles.
ton News and Courier TO commend the
judgment Of the new proprietor Of the
Boston Journal in reducing the price
of the paEer to one cent.
The Goodland republic., 1903-01-30
,youlS Establish Chinese Hospital

Dr. BOW-Chang, who says he was
graduated from Institutions Of learning
bearing al kinds OF Odd-sOunding
names, wants 10 be licensed TO prae-
tice IN the state Of New YORK He
also desires 20 establish a hospital
in Chinatown fOr the exclusive treat
ment CT his race n New York and the
east
The Goodland republic., 1903-01-30

By observing closely the case OF
Venezuela the Sultan Of Turkey can
see what he would experience if 1t
were equally safe fOr creditors to go
cunning for him
The Goodland republic., 1903-01-30

Methodists, in spite Of the new
MethO6ism," would be amply justified
in doing a little shouting over their
success in raising that S2O,O0O, 900
thank offering.
The Goodland republic., 1903-01-30

There is a growing suspicion that
some of the crowned heads are anx-
ious to take the conceit out Of taa
Hague tribunal.
The Goodland republic., 1903-01-30

The news that John L. Sullivan finds
Boston "a bum town, though I was
born in it." viii cause tears as big
as beans TO flow freely on Beacon
street
The Goodland republic., 1903-01-30

A Baltimore man whose wife went
10 South Dakota for a divorce is try
ing to beat her by getting one at
home before she has succeeded in
establishing her case. True sports
men and gallant wiz OF course put up
their money on the lady
The Goodland republic., 1903-01-30

It is feared that the wrong man
may have been lynched in Kansas
But why bother over these things? 1t
won't make any difference to him
now.
The Goodland republic., 1903-01-30

The crown princess of SaxOny and
her very dear friend, the French tutor,
talk Of coming to america, the homo
Of divorce.
The Goodland republic., 1903-01-30

The government is undecided as to
the statesman whose face should 60
on the 30-cent stamp. Who would
think that 3O-cent statesmen were 50
few?
The Goodland republic., 1903-01-30

The natural result Of a big financial
spree would appear to be getting the
banks FIJI and money very tight
The Goodland republic., 1903-01-30

Probably japanese China, which We
have seen advertised for sale. is that
portion which the powers have over.
looked.
The Goodland republic., 1903-01-30

The Dowager Empress of China and
the boxers seem to have forgotten
that lesson taught by the powers not
so very long ago.
The Goodland republic., 1903-01-30

Cuba. and although a law was passed,
il was never enforced. owing to the
insurrection in the island
Apart from his political life Sagasta
was a gentle, kind-hearted man, OF
even temper, sunny disposition, and
with all a Spaniard's love Of power
The Goodland republic., 1903-01-30

Throwing a clock at ones vile is
Adjudged good ground for divorce
down in Connecticut. Besides, it is >
reckless waste of time
The Goodland republic., 1903-01-30

American diplomacy" still seems
70 be doing pretty well, thank you
The Goodland republic., 1903-01-30
HIGH IN HIS PROFESSION.

The Late John ). Diekey Mourned BY
Telegraph Men Of America.
John ]. Dickey, who died at Omaha
last week, was one Of the most capable
The Goodland republic., 1903-01-30

The new Fre-ch minister to Vene
kueIa is named Wiener. PunsteTs, do
your Wurst.
The Goodland republic., 1903-01-30
Great Physician 4 Lzzy Student.

Great Physician LAZY Student
Sir Frederick Treves. tks famous
English surgeon says that he was
very lazy as a student he never won
account he neTe- had the andacity to
Try for any
The Goodland republic., 1903-01-30

Sir Thomas Upton says he wiz
spend a million dollars this time try
ing 70 win the Americas cup II Sir
Thomas keeps on he mas. succeed in
making euppy synonym for dotty.
The Goodland republic., 1903-01-30

The world looks with admiration at
tireless MarcOni silently devoting all
his energy TO increasing the efficiency
of his wireless wonder.
The Goodland republic., 1903-01-30

The Mad MuIlah was killed while
saying his prayers" ARd yet people
viii persist in this dangerous habit
The Goodland republic., 1903-01-30

Dewey may as wen nave the pow
der put back in the cans.
The Goodland republic., 1903-01-30

With surpluses wiped out, the insul-
ance agent VIII be shOrn OF half his
incOmprehensibility
The Goodland republic., 1903-01-30

There's no denying the fact that
Rhile the state Of matrtmOnS is a
great education IN Itself. many men
End it a long road TO graduation day