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Evening star., 1903-09-07
MORoCCO'S PERIL.
Empire in Pawn to European Creditors
In Financial Need.
From the London Standard.

From the London Standard
Unless some unexpected change is
wrought in the fortunes of Abdul Aziz he
is destined to see the loss of his country's s
The danger is imminent and
arises not from the revolt of the tribes, but
from the financial needs of the Shereef1an
government The empire is being pawned
For two years no taxes have been collected,
except at the ports. and the cost of carry
ing on the war against the pretender has
been met by loans. Great Britain, France
and Spain are creditors to the amount Of
$500 600 EACH and France is about to make
a further advance of 20,OOOOOO francs. The
security for this support is the customs
dueS-the only sure revenue OF the sultan.
This generosity on the part OF the powers
is not disinterested, and though cloaked
with the pretence of maintaining the status
quo, can have but one effect-to place Mo-
rocco at the mercy of the highest bidder
France Is resolved not to be outstripped in
this race for control OF the Barbary ports
and sets no limit to her offers Of assistance.
Seeing that the customs are valued at only
600 600 a year, another loan or two will
give France the control of the ports
Such recognition Of the ascendancy Of
the republic would have important political
consequences. To the people of England 1t
may matter little whether or not they have
a share in the agricultural and commercial
possibilities Of Morocco. But we have a
military interest that is vital. The power
that holds Gibraltar and requires free ac-
cess by the sea to the east cannot allow
the ports of the sultan to pass into the
hands of any European state. Gibraltar is
largely dependent on the Moorish markets
for supplies, and the range of hills from
Cape Spartel to Ceuta Is capable of being
fortified in a manner that would threaten
our access to the Mediterranean. To keep
the straits open is even more essential to
the security of the British empire than the
unobstructed passage of the Suez canal.
Evening star., 1903-09-07
LENGTH OF LIFE.
Is Mans Longevity Increasing Because
Weak Men Are Preserved?

From the New 1Ork 1lIneS
The average chance Of living is always
fascinating subject for discussion, scientinc
or other. 1t was taken up at the conven-
ton Of the actuaries on Monday, with re-
suits that are on the whole both interest
ing and cheerful
Mr.. Charlton T. Lewis. who adds to great
technical skill broad philosophical turn
of mind, called attention to the fact that
the average term of life had been Increased
rather by prolonging the life Of the weak
than by adding to the vitality of the strong.
and he intimated that it was open to doubt
whether the saving of the weak COM
pensated for diminutiOn In the vitality OK
the strong. We do not know that science
has yet established the conclusion that the
vitality of the strong Is really diminished
If 1t be not If the strong are as strong as
ever, and those who formerly were weak
are stronger. then 1t Is hardly an open
question whether the race has advanced
Almost any one. under these conditions,
would think 1t had.
The change, whatever 1t is, that has
taken place Mr.. Lewis attributes to I'M
provements in the prevention and In the
treatment of disease, to better santa ton
and better medical treatment. Undoubted-
ly one Of the most marked effects of these
is the lessening of the death rate OF infants,
and 1t is probable that among the infants
saved there is a larger proportion who
grow up relatively feeble than there was
among the smaller number who were tough
enough to survive the worse conditions of
former times.
But 1t is obvious that with the weak who
are saved from perishing there must be a
considerable number of fairly strong who
are saved from invalidism, who would have
been sickly in the past and now are
healthy. In these cases there Is sub
stantial increase in vitality. The exact
effect On longevity and on vigor of the
oh fy,r rron1arn ayicfanra
O tangled inquiry. 1t Is easy enough to
give offhand solutions of it that may well
be too optimistic. But 1t is also easy to
suggest solutions that are too pessimistic.
Not that Mr.. Lewis does this, but others,
who have followed his line Of argument,
have tended to do so.
Evening star., 1903-09-07
Business In the United States,
.exican Herald

From the Mexican Herald.
The railways having their termini in New
York are crowded with business, both
freight and passenger. The people have
money and are travelling this season as al
most never before. So great is the crowd
ing of the cars that many people are post
ponng their vacations till late in the au-
tumn. Railway managers report that they
have reached the limit of their facilities"
This fact proves that the masses have
money to pay for their annual outing de-
spite the rich mems panic in Wall street
In the great west the bankers have all the
money they require to move the crops, and
will not call on New York. The growing
financial independence of the west Is a sign
of the immense prosperity and power of
that imperial section of the mignty Union
Bad times may come in the presidential
year u9O4), but the people are not feeling
them now. The crops are bound to be
heavy, and the demand for wheat from
Europe is undiminished This means more
money in the western banks. plenty and
even luxury in the homes of the farmers
and good demand on the manufacturers
1t is a wonderful proof of the strength of
the United States that the great manipula-
tors who find their cloud castles tumbline
to earth have not been able to check the
prosperity of the people who produce real
things. the basis of all wealth.
Evening star., 1903-09-07
sun the foundation for the new chanel Al.
the Naval Academy, which Is to cost s4a,-

sun the foundation for the new chapel a.
OOO - " e'' W.
The old wall at the Naval Academy VIII
be torn down this week, the outer waII
around the newly acquired property hav-
ing peen completed and all the gates hung.
Inc work OF building thirteen houses for
officers at the Naval Academy will be be-
gun this week. The houses will be erected
near the old chapel and library, and one
Win be the residence of the commanian.
one OF the midshipmen of the upper class
on the day he was given his months leave
lost $1!O in the academy grounds The
money has not yet been recovered
Inc marines from the Indiana and Ches-
apeake have been transferred to the Naval
Academy, those at the barracks now num-
perlng l54 privates and on-commissioned
omcers, under command of Maj. Charles
"A. Doyen There are eighteen commits
sfned omcers now stationed at the school
barracks.
The midshipmen are firm in their convic-
t .ions that there will be an army-navy foot
oI the Navy Athletic Association to the
contrary The midshipmen want the game
a. an odds, while the officers of the asso-
c,ation: which is said to have member
Inlhty rules should be enforced at both
west Point and Annapolis They urge the
age limit gives West Point the greater ad-
,.,.n Image IN selecting players, while the ath
1nat their advantage in age Is more than
otset by the increased number of midship-
men at the Naval Academy. The midship-
men however, have different spirit in re-
ssrd TO the matter and want the game
under any conditions
Frof. Paul Dashiell has written an en-
couraglng letter to a member of the Naval
academy team telling him that there is
every reason to believe the game will take
pace this year as usual, and advising foot
pai practice to begin in all earnestness at
the opening Of the academic term.
Inc board of trustees of ST. Johns Col
sse nave appointed Prof. Benjamin Har-
rlson Waddell. late Of Louisville, KY, for
merry OF Lexington. Va. to the chair OF
ma. man .nematics to succeed DR.. George B. Hal
stead OF Texas. resigned. Prof Waddell is
io .crty-nve years of age and unmarried He
- s graduate of Washington-Iee Univer-
sity' lexington, Va. from which institution
ne obtained master of arts and also a
posi- graduate of civil engineer He Is q
descendant of the celebrated ..blind
preacher" James Waddell, whose eloouence
W., was .mmortaiized In William Wirts Brit
lsh spy: He will begin his duties at ST.
johns September II.
Evening star., 1903-09-07
DON'T LIKE THE NAVY.
New Middies at Annapolis Find Disci
pline Irksome.
Evening Star,

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Nd, September THE
fourth-class midshipmen had their first
drill in seamanship on the U. s. 8. Chesa
peake Saturday. It was novel experience
for the plebes, but they acquitted them
selves creditably.
The midshpmen Of the fourth class have
now completed the instruction in French
and Spanish by means Of gramophones
They have thoroughly learned the lessons
in pronunciation contained in the twelve
records and have begun to use the language
books The method of instruction by gram
ophones is considered very successful.
The three annexes, A, B and G, are now
occupied by the fourth-clasS men, except
a portion of annex C, which has been
signed as quarters for the forty upper class
midshipmen retained at the Naval Academy
after the summer cruise Some of these
are here for punishment. having violated
rules during the cruise, and some for be-
ing deficient in their studies. The latter
will have an examination this week and
If they have made up the deficiency, they
will be allowed to go on leave
The annexes are all temporary buildings
and will be torn down when the new quar-
ters are completed.
There are now five midshipmen confined
to the Santee, two Of whom are upper class
men. Five of the plebe class are also doing
guard duty. The punishment is chiefly for
Ten midshipmen are now In the sick quar-
ters for slight ailments. On his return from
the cruise Midshipman 8. B. Smith of the
second class Of Little Rock, Ark. was given
permission to go home on sick leave. He
did not get any further than Baltimore;
he was taken i'll and was removed to the
Union Prostestant Inhrmary. Yesterday
the Naval Academy authorities received
word that Midshipman Smith is suffering
with typhoid fever.
The midshipmen Of the fourth class will
have their first holiday tomorrow, Labor
day. They will spend the day in town Wis
iting their friends, but will not be permitted
to leave the city. Recitations will be sus-
pended until the evening study hour.
Already the glamour Of anticipation of
training for a naval officer has worn of in
the few weeks of stern reality that some of
the new fourth class have experienced.
Some are dissatisfied with the rigid military
discipline, which they find unlike that OF
any college or university they ever attend
ed. A midshipman said to The Star corre-
spondent today: "The Naval Academy is
not at all like a college. There are no
clubs, no 'frats,' and fellow can't 20 to
see the girls at nights. think it's the
latest dullest and most stupid place ever
struck, and don't propose to be chained
down to any such life for eight years Not
much. /, for one. am going to get out OF
1t as soon as can" and there are others OF
the same opinion.
The Noel Construction Company has be-
Evening star., 1903-09-07
CINCINNATI JOYFUL.
Fall Festival in Queen City Ooeas
Auspiciously.

CINCINNATI. September THE Labor
day parade and demonstration here today
was the largest in the history of the city,
owing to the dual phase of the occasion.
The Cincinnati fall festival opened today
tor twelve days and the opening day was
that OF the labor organizations to be fol-
lowed by ltan-Nic-Nic, homecomers, fra
ternal orders, school children, commercial
travellers German. Irish. flowers. business
mems and Cincinnati day
The many bands engaged by the fall fes-
t1val participated in the demonstration as
did those connected with the Venetian
spectacle of Marco Polo. Governor Nash
and staff will be here during the week and
many distinguished persons have been in
Vited to the carnival
Evening star., 1903-09-07
Famous for Her Pies.
From What to Eat.

In Chicago we learn of the wife of rail-
road man who has most enviable reputa-
ton as a baker Of pies. Her pies are not
"the kind mother used to make" They are
sui generis. They are the kind she bakes
herself. There are no others like them
Her apple pies are filled with the apples
that made Adam forget he was in the Gar
den of Eden. 1t Is claimed she makes a
huckleberry pie so ambrosial that it does
not stain the teethi First thing we know
some once will make mince pie that does
not give one that pious feeling"
Evening star., 1903-09-07
A Theory.
From Puck

From Puck-
81 see that old Closefist has begun to
wear glasses"
Eyes. 1 think he's injured his eyesight
looking out for number one"
Evening star., 1903-09-07

Mrs. Amelia Mueller Of Philadelphia, aged
forty-five years. who attempted to commit
suicide last week on her daughters grave,
was later successful In her determination
to take her life. The woman drowned her
self in a bathtub.
Evening star., 1903-09-07

The 10th Regiment of Infantry. the larger
mart of which Is now stationed at Fort
Sheridan, Chicago has received orders from
Major General Bates to prepare for service
in the Philippine Islands. The troops are
to leave November 20.
Evening star., 1903-09-07
VIRGINIA.

NORTH HILL, 90 MILES FROM WASH. VIA
a,,a S,inemont; mt. valley and water scenery bicy-
children taken; hshins, boating, swimming; 2
daily mails; nrst-class fare; fresh meats. fowls
milk, FRUITS 70 per week; open till Nov. Procure
circular: MAURICE CASTLEMAN. Castleman's
Ferry. Clarke CO., Va. se7-l2t
Evening star., 1903-09-07

1t pays to read the want columns of The
Star Hundreds of situations are filed
through them.
Evening star., 1903-09-07
PENNSYLVANIA.

MOUNTAIN HOUSE, BLUE RIDGE SUMMIT PA.
Z. O.,Higbest point on w. Md R.R.; most ac-
eessible mountain resort to Washington: open
during the fall Address Mrs M l. C. McCOMAS
se1m. w&f-l3t
Evening star., 1903-09-07
Young Hotel
ATLANTIC CITY. N, ].

ATLANTIC CITY. N. J.
Absolutely freproof. No wood used in Its con-
struction. European plan. Open all the year. The
nnly absolutely freproof hotel in Atlantic City.
Facing the ocean, directly on the famous Board
'-alk, Young's Pier. 25O rooms. 120 private
baths, with hot and cold salt and fresh water.
pur. drinking water from own artesian we'll.
Long distance telephone in all rooms. Restaurant
equal to any in New York
JAMES r. KEENAN,, Propr.
Evening star., 1903-09-07
No Room for the Idler.

ana with reasonable advantages tnOSe I'M
mediately dependent upon the husband, the
father the son.
No Room for the Idler.
There is no room in our healthy American
life for the mere idler, for the man or the
woman whose object 1t is throughout life
to shirk the duties which life ought to
bring. Life can mean nothing worth mean
ing, unless its prime aim Is the doing of
duty, the achievement of results worth
achieving A recent writer has finely said:
after all, the saddest thing that can hap
pen to a man Is to carry no burdens. To be
bent under too great a load Is bad; to be
crushed by 1t is lamentable; but even in
that there are possibilities that are glorious
But to carry no load at a1l-there Is moth
ing in that. No one seems to arrive at any
goal really worth reaching In this world
who does not come to 1t heavy laden"
Surely from our own experience each one
of us knows that this is true. From the
greatest to the smallest. happiness and
usefulness are largely found in the same
est and truest sense only by those who
have not shirked life's burdens. The men
whom we most delight to honor in all this
land are those who. in the iron years from
81 to '65, bore on their shoulders the bur-
den of saving the Union. They did not
the difficult duty. Deliberately and Of
their own free will they strove for an IDEAL
upward and onward across the stony slopes
of greatness. They did the hardest work
that was then to be done; they bore the
heaviest burden that any generation of
they did this they have won such proud
joy as 1t has fallen to the lot of no other
men to win, and have written their names
forevermore on the golden honor roll OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-21
DEAD Man
IS STILL
UNKNOWN
Nobody Recognizes Tho Body
Washed Ashore al Madison
on Monday.

The identity of the dead man washed
ashore at Madison, Conn, on Monday
and who is supposed 90 have belonged
In this city s still unknown. 1t is sup
posed that the man either fell or jumped
from the steamer Puritan on Friday
night Of last week as ticket 10 Provi-
dence by the Fall River line with that
date was found I'm his pocket.
The body II that OF a man apparently
about 40 years OF age. feet inches tall.
weighing about $50 pounds. lie had black
hair little mixed with gray. smooth
face and some false teeth. The man wore
a gray coat and vest. dark trousers, white
underwear. and Douglas shoe, size
number 8.
Upon the linen were the laundry marks
"Bullo rs" No laundry In this city
uses such a mark The mark IS 75' was
also on other articles.
According To athe police the descrip-
ton OF the dehd man taliee in no way
with any OF the persons reported as
missing from this city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-21
CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT.


In the presence OF many city officials.
members Of the bar and citizens of Woon-
socet and the state. the funeral services
OF the late Walter Irving Ballou. former
city solicitor OF Woonsocket who died
last week. was held yesterday at st.
Johns church I'm that city.
The Rev. w. Ashton Thompson offici-
ated. and the full Episcopal services were
used. The floral tributes were many and
beautiful. including large piece from
the Woonsocket Bar association in the
form OF an open book. which was i'm
rcribed i'm immortelles. our Brother A
handsome scroll OF galax leaves. roses
and other flowers was sent by the Woon
socket Business Mems association. The
gift OF the mayor and city council was a
large floral anchor on a base OF Lawson
pinks and ferns.
On the casket was a wreath OF galax
leaves and Jacduemnot roses from the
class OF 1877. Brown university.
w. Palmer and Alexander Mcdonald.
The bearers were Charles T. Thomas,
Charles r. Ballou, ex-Mayor George w.
Greene. Frank T.. Farnum and Frank A.
Jackson. At the close OF the services
the remains were taken TO Oak Hin ceme-
terry for interment. At the grave the
quartet sang Abide With Me" and Fast
Falls the Even Tide" The Business
Mems quartet sang Lord Let Me Know
Mine End Lead. Kindly Light" when
the Mists Have Rolled Away" Peace,
Perfect Peace and God Is Love.
On Tuesday evening the Woonsocket
Bar association held "A meeting and adopt
ed appropriate resolutions.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-21
CUPID'S WORK.
Manager H,ls Of The Torsador Company
ManIss a Pretty Chorus Girl.

W. II. Hale. acting manager OF "The
Toresdor" company. and Edith @. Fra.
ser. one of the pretty sextet, were mar.
ried at The Crown by Rev. J. ]. Wool
ley. at IL o'clock yesterday morning.
There were present Joseph Coyne, one
Of the leading men In the cast: Stage
Manager Joseph Fay. Melville Ellis, Miss
Laura Butler and Miss Emily Thomas.
all members OF the company. were pres
ent. also Mr.. Mansfield. After the cere-
mony a small luncheon was served
Mr.. and Mrs Hale received large
number OF presents. After Tuesday
nights performance Francis Wilson pre-
scented a solid silver dressing set to Mr..
Hale and his fancee. on behalf OF the
company. Miss Fraser received a gold
watch and chain from one OF the ladies
OF the company. Many small presents
were received during the day. Last even
ing Mre. Hale was In her usual place I'm
the sextef and viii continue with the
company until ~ disbands next week I'm
New York Mrs. Hale's home is In Kan
pas City. where her father is n prominent
physician. and she IN the granddaughter
Bf Surgeon General A. H. Fraser (retir-
~ OF the British Army.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-21
CAN NOT
PERFORM
DUTIES
Commissioner Of Public Works
Has Not Time to Inspect tho
Soft Coal Smoke Nuisance.

The commissioner Of public works 10
whom was assigned the duties or inspect
ing the soft coal smoke nuisance by the
board OF aldermen, under the provisions
OF the act passed by the general as
sembly. has notified the board that ne
cannot attend to the duties OF the posi-
tIon. owing to the other duties or MS
office. So
Mr. Smith points out in his letter ina .,
TO properly attend TO the matter would
take all OF his time. The act passed by
the general assembly affects only the city
of Providence, L also makes hye MN MN,
may be iasue or emission OF dense or
thick black or gray smoke from any
smokestack or chimney. The act does
not apply to chimneys OF private resi-
dences or to railroad locomotives. The
act takes effect June l.
By the provisions OF the law the super
vising engineer Is given authority TO IN
spect any furnace or steam boiler and 10
enter any building at any time In the per-
formance OF his duties
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-21
THE CLASS OF 1889
Holds an Enjoyable Reunion At the Point
Street Grammar School.

A reunion was held at the Point street
grammar school, last evening by the
class OF 1889.
A very pleasant hour was passed In
discussing the old school days after
which the following program was car
ried out supplemented by dancing:
Selection, Estro Trio; address OF wei
come, Mr. McNair; response. Principal
James l.. Sawin: plano solo. Clara L..
Franklin; selection, Estro Trio; solo.
Thomas Jacques. roll call. Frank
Thomas: piano solo, Mrs. Buzzell; whist
ling solo. ...iss Virginia Anderson; solo.
Thomas Jacques; stereoptican views,
Principal Sawin.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-21

vOuuL tects them from steam and va
ter and prevents glazing: For sale by.
BROWN BROS Co.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-05-29
GRDvELA>D.

Groyeland, May 27-Rey. John K.
Price preached TO very large con-
gregation Sundy morning. at Pleasant
Mount. His text was Psalms, 10th
chapter, frs verse.
Rev. Spivey preached Sunday even
ing at Philadelphia
Rev. +. s. Mitchell returned from
Texas Friday with his new bride
They VIII go back to Texas about the
first of June.
w. l. Mitchell, wife and little daugh
ter, are up from Decatur, Ala, on a
visit to his mother, Mrs. Z. r.
Wright.
Mr. and Mrs. PARK have returned
from Chattanooga.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Tanner nd two
sweet children and his motheI, of
Columbia, were at Philadelphia Sun
dav.
Mr.. Brown Parish and Miss Ada
Davidson, were married Sunday even
Ing at A O'Clock by 5. S. Craig
Farmers are about through planting,
and are busting since the good rain.
LARA.