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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28

time Is near at hand when she viii be able
to throw off the assistance of the western
world. Her arsenals are already capable
Of building protected cruisers and torpedo
craft. and a gun factory and armor plate
factory are now being established which
will soon be ready to begin work.
Her ses men are men Of intelligence. re-
source and sea lore. and capable of quickly
acquiring sufficient mechanical skill to en-
able them to control the complex rechan-
ism Of their modern men-of-war with COM
plete success. They desire no pampering
and they can live on the simplest food and
sleep anywhere; but In their new ships
they have more air ana In some respects
greater comforts than are to be found on
many, If not most, of the British rnen-of-
war. These sailors of the far east take
things very much as they find them. with
a stoical calm They face danger with
much the same spirit with which they take
their pleasure. and in spite of the rapid
strides which civilization has made in their
country their luxuries are few. and they
are contented and happy. They are de-
voted to simple sports. to fencing and to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28
THE ART OF FENCING.
One of the Ancient Sports-Rapier Of
Our Grandfathers.

From the illustrated Sporting News
The art of fencing is one of the oldest Of
the many sports handed down to us by our
forefathers. When fencing first came into
use agility with the rapier was the means of
protecting homes. honor and rights. 1t be-
came gradually recognized among nations
OF the earth as the principal feature of Of
Tense and defense. Even now fencing Is
recognized among several of the nations Of
Europe as the means of settling questions
of honor.
To be successful with the foils 1t is neces-
sary for one to be trained like the modern
athlete. The eye must be keen; the brain
active; one must be always on the alert;
the muscles must be flexible and plant In
every respect 1t Is necessary that the body
be In the most excellent physical condition.
1t is essential for successful fencer to be
ready to take advantage of the least oppor
tunity offered to him by his opponent.
Skill at the game Is the result Of months
and years of constant practice Many OF
our modern fencers have taken courses
ranging from two TO five years before they
have considered themselves equipped and
qualified to be considered a master in the
art In the armies Of the civilized world
hundreds Of officers have become experts
but not before they have endured the mo-
potonous practice OF years in the different
armories or barracks. where they have been
stationed, and not without earnest persist
ent work and training.
To the casual observer fencing bout
seems but series of lunges and parties He
hardly appreciates the mental strain the
agility and the alertaess necessary for the
contestant to take advantage of an oppo-
nents weaknesses or to trick him to some
movement by which his guard may be PEN
etrated.
Fencing Is a sport which few men and
fewer women have mastered. The art now
adays requires too much time and too much
physical training to become generally popu-
lar with the average American athlete.
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News Briefs.
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The overturning Of an oil stove Saturday
night In Philadelphia caused slight fire.
during which two persons were so seriously
burned that they died in a hospital The
victims were Mrs Jane Butler. aged fifty
one years and her brother. Thomas Devine.
Several other persons were rescued from
the house after being burned. but they VIII
recover.
In shooting scrspe at Lane, Tenn, Con-
etable Alfus King shot and instantly killed
I man named klymer. seriously wounded
Frank Wright and slightly injured Magis-
trate John Street. The shooting grew out
Of a trial before Magistrate Street
Archbishop Chapelle sailed Saturday from
New Orleans for Cuba. whence he came to
take part In the ceremonies of the louisiana
transfer celebration. The archbishop ex-
poets to be absent for some months. At the
archbishopric nothing was known OF the re-
port from Rome that the archbishop was
contemplating a visit there. He has not
yet been summoned. and has no present in
teftion OF going abroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28

William Goebel twenty years old: Fred
erick Haberstraw. thirty-two years old, and
william Beckhusser, thirty-eight years old,
were found dead in their room at Baltimore.
Md. The men were all butchers and retired
late. 1t Is supposed they neglected to turn
OF the now of gas and were asphyxiated.
Hugh A. Mullen, one of the proprietors Of
the Sunday Philadelphia World. and well
known In local politics. was Instantly killed
by being struck by train at the North
Philadelphia station Of the Pennsylvania
railroad at Philadelphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28
JAPANESE NAVY.
Force Now Facing Russia Grew From
Queen Victoria's Gift.

From the Philadelphia Record.
In 1858 Queen Victoria presented small
steam yacht to the Emperor of japan. de-
failing some British blueJackets to the duty
of instructing the Japanese in the manage
nent of that class of vessel.
Since then Japan has risen to the position
of one of the great naval powers. and her
progress of recent years has been nothing
short Of marvellous. At the time of her
war with China her whole fleet displaced
about 10000 tons: today the aggressive
displacement is over 10000 tons Japan
has fishing population of about 1000. 900
men. and from this section OF the commu-
nifty she draws her seamen. Hitherto she
has been depending upon other countries
for the construction Of her vessels but the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28
NEW TREATMENT
For Fabrics Will Make Cotton Abso.
lutely Waterproof.

From the Saturday Evening Post - -F
The recent discovery of method by
which any ordinary cotton cloth can be
made as waterproof as sheet tin is regard
ed as a marked achievement in chemistry.
Subjected to the new treatment the film
siest of fabrics becomes SO impervious to
water that If bulged or folded in the shape
Of a bowl or pocket 1t will hold water for
days without letting drop escape through
its meshes. e. -1 a-.. b.
The significant process in the new treat
ment is the liberation Of a gas, such as
carbonic dioxide. simultaneously with the
precipitation upon the. fabric of various
chemical reagents The result is that this
gas, in finely divided state, nmerges with
the insoluble compound employed and Is
held hxed in this chemical coating In such
a way that water, even under pressure.
cannot pass through IT'D IL.
In the tests cotton cloth was passed
through two baths. The-first- of these was
prepared by adding to one hundred parts
Of water ten parts Of sfearic acid, one and
one-haH parts of sodium hydrate and two
parts Of sodium bicarbonate. This mixture
was then boiled until It was In complete
solution. Then five hundred parts OF water
were added. A combination Of aluminium
chloride and acetic acid comprised the sec
ond bath. ~ TOO
Of the ingredients of the two baths two
insoluble compounds. aluminium stearate
and aluminium hydrate, were precipitated
upon the fabric while at the same time
carbonic dioxide was liberated and was
found to be distributed and held by the
chemical coating that, as stated water
could not pass through the fabric.
1t is predicted that the new process
which is protected by patent, will work
revolution in the manufacture Of water
proof garments. inasmuch as 1t will enable
the people engaged in this industry to turn
out much greater variety of mackin-
toshes and other rain garments and at
lower cost than Is possible In the making
of waterproof clothing at present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28

acting: no one can ever forget the dramatic
entertainments on board Japanese men-of-
war who has been privileged to witness
them. Nor does the memory soon become
dim Of one Of these ships when decked out
in gala dress with chrysanthemums, cherry
blossoms and other blooms typical Of Japan
The men are adopts In the making of imi
tation paper flowers. which so closely re-
semble the handiwork OF nature that at q
casual glance one hardly notices the de-
ceptiOn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28
Eskimos Never Wash.

From the Worlds Work,
The Eskimos never wash Each layer of
dirt and seal oil is an extra protection
against the cold. They never appear to be
as dirty or untidy as Indians, but / have
yet to see the Eskimo or Indian who would
not be improved by an application of sop
and water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28

A subscription to The Saturday
Star would please some out-of-
town friend or relative. Send
your order now, with one dollar,
to start subscription with the
new year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28

Benjamin Taylor. aged ten years. one of
the several boys injured at Raleigh, N. c.,
by toy pistols Christmas day, died OF lock-
tai
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28

until he's tried by fire.
Gotham-"The same thing can be said OF
a cigar."-Yonkers Statesman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28
Dressnm akers' Findings.

Dexters Knitting Cotton all numbers balls for 1Oo-
BE- Columbia Hooks and Eyes, &c. card-Oak-handie
Curling 3c.-Genuine Ceuloid Thimbes, 5cBar-
bours Linen finished Twist large spools for 4c-Morse
KeiIleys spools of Darnng Cotton 1c.Tubular Shoe
Laces 5quarter. &c. dozen24yard pieces of Twied
Tape 5c-roning Wax, with handle, &c. dozen-1Oc
Aluminium Hairpins. Sc per dozen-Carks o. N T. Darn
Cotton spools for 5cWarrens Featherbone Collars
5c-Genune F. P Whalebones, SC. dozen-5c. Feather
stitched Braid. white and all coors. PFC piece5c
&c. Fancy Silk Braid, 21ao. yard-10c. and 12sc.
White Silk Braids, in assorted designs sc. a yard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28
rs RELEASED ON BAIL
MOSS SUCCESSFUL ON
APPEAL.
Was Sentenced to Pay Fine and Serve
Term in Jail-Chief Justice
Alvey's Action.

John A. Moss, colored of the local bar,
committed to jail last Monday for alleged
contempt by Justice Wright of the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia, was lib
Grated this afternoon. Justice Wright dis
missed Moss petition for writ Of habeas
corpus and declined to admit him to bail
pending an appeal. The term of imprison-
ment to which Moss was sentenced by Jus
tce Wright has not expired by three days.
Attorney Lambert & Baker and John
C. Cuttings. counsel for MOSS. upon Justice
Wright's refusal to admit the prisoner to
ball pending disposition of the appeal. car
ried the matter to the Court of Appeals. and
there met with success. Chief Justice AL
vey OF the appellate court last Thursday
evening. at his home In Hagerstown, Md,
signed the following order:
Upon consideration of the motion to ad-
nit to bail. II Is ordered this oath day Of
December. A. D.. 1909 that the said John
A. Moss he and he is hereby admitted to
bail, by bond or recognizance, to be given
in the SUM- of 500. in conformity to rule XII
of this court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28

Seventh
and
k Streets

BUSINESS HoURs-store opens $50 am. closes 8
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-27
FORBIDDEN TO TALK
Fear Of Contagious Diseases Keeps
the Coffin Closed.

Osweso. y. Y. oct. 9.-BecaGse she "a
afraid that some mistake may have been
made and that the body sent home from
the Philippines may not after all b. that
o. her son. Mrs. Joseph 7. Colon Is per-
sisient in her plea that she shall &c a.
lowed 10 have the coffin opened II order
- ideatify Fer son
When the body Of Sergeant Joseph Z
CfOdon was sent home from TIE Philip
pines several weeks ago It Was sssle1 ia
z redwood casket and there were insfruc-
tors or the oatsi5. CT the TougE box 20;
10 open the receptacle for 1ear that cou-
tzgious disease nixhs b spread Ire
health Officer would net p<rrni; the soT
10 be opened. although the mother ~
quested r. II Ess buried IL -. Peters
CesneteTy and ever dzS stree Mrs. Go5cn
has visited the grave
j = 10; believed that & N5H - pos
siol. 20 recognize the body. so- the young
soldier Was killed t~o years ago and the
hoay hxd lain IN the srou71 u-tl IS
characterization The health ofscr slzy
ISSUE a permit. proxroi7g IT, o2srins %
tae c<skef - done =: the grave ard that
il Is lot kept op~z moro thzs Ese rnsnsses-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-27
TOOK THE MONEY ONLY
Burglars Blow the Safe and
Get the Cash.
SEVEN THOUSAND IN COIN
SIumber and Dense Fog En-
veIoped the Town.

Portland, Ore. Oct. GA special to
the Evening Telegram from Sheridan,
Ore, says:
At 3 o'clock this morning burglars en-
tered the banking house of Scroggins
and Workman in this place, blew open
the safe with Giant Powder, secured s., 900
in coin and made their escape before the
sleeping residents of the town could be
aroused. The bank is situated in a brick
building in the center of the town. The
the surrounding country.
The robbers took the most opportune
hour for their work as the town was in
slumber and enveloped in dense fog.
Ma Waterman was on duty as their never
had been any need of guarding property.
The building was not materially damaged.
The explosion awakened Mayor Z. H.
Eakin, who lives over his store diagon-
ally across the street from the bank.
Looking from his window moment later
he saw the robbers emerge from the
bank building, jump in a rig and drive
toward the south The mayor secured
rife and fired three shots at the men
as they disappeared down the road. Out
side the building sledge and two picks.
stolen from the Southern Pa
cifc railroad were found. Hhe robbers
took nothing from the vault but the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-27
IN PoSToFFIcE DEPARTMENT
Portraits of Officials of the Government
Are Placed.

Washington, Oct. 2s.-rhe portraits of
former Postmasters-Gener which hang
on the walls OF the postoffice department
have been so arranged that the liKenesses
of those who are still living are grouped
in Mr.. Payne's room, while the portraits
of those who have died are hung in the
larger waiting room. The painting Of
Mr.. Wilson s. Bissell after the custom
airy thirty days of official mourning will
soon be removed to the waiting room.
This will leave seven former Postmast-
ers-General to look down upon Mr.. Payne
One of these is James NJ Tyner, who is
under indictment, anu, at an adva need
age, is evidently nearing the end OF life.
He was postmaster general for the last
year of Grants administration, which
ended more than twenty-six years ago.
Mr.. Tyner's picture appears in three
places in the postoffice department among
the former first-aSsistants and among the
second assistants, as well as among the
heads of the department. This practice
Of adjoining the walls of each department
and of many of their larger branches
with portraits of the line of former occu-
pants of the Office proves a good popular
through the treasury often without hay-
ing impressed on his recollection most
of these men who have served at it's head
The practice is spreading to the smaller
bureaus. John Addison Porter when he
became secretary to the president, made
diligent efforts TO collect pictures OF all
former occupants of the office. and with
considerable success. Henceforth each
one VIII leave his portrait. Most of the
former secretaries of state have been as
sembled on canvas in the diplomatic re-
ception room. Every president leaves his
portrait in the White House. Congress
regularly makes appropriation for this
purpose. Paintings of cabinet officers
are usually paid for out Of the contingent.
fund The smaller officers provide their
own likenesses. which are often in crayon.
and sometimes merely enlarged photo
graphs
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-27
WEAK SPOT IN NAVY
Big Guns on American Battieships
Declared Useless in Sea.

Washington, Oct. 26-Startling revela-
tons of the inability of some of the best
United States battleships to fight their
turret guns, and even their broadside
batteries, in a heavy sea are made in a
report which Rear Admiral r. B. Brad
ford, the recently relieved chief of the
bureau of equipment of the navy depart
ment, dissents from the designs for the
1900 ton battieships Idaho and Mississip-
pi. The designs were approved by the
board of construction.
The elevation of their heavy gun port
sills above the load water line is so little
that in a heavy sea they must be closed
and the guns thereby rendered inopera-
tive. Some members of this board contend
that foreign battleships labor under equal
disadvanta ges. but the fact that the thir-
ten and eight inch guns on the eKarsarge,
the flagship of the North Atlantic squad
ron were worthless during sixty-one days
Of last summers cruise will be a disagree
able message to the bulk of the American
people, who believe the American bat
tleship can come off victorious in a fight
with anybod yand anywhere. Here is the
salient portion of the report. which was
Moody:
There are two important qualities in
the design of the Idaho and Mississippi
now recommended by the majority of the
board. which believe should receive seri-
Gus consideration. The first is in relation
to speed. l nthis design speed in ship
building is second to capacity for sea
fighting
IF the speed of the Idaho and Missis-
sippi corresponds to that of the old bat
tleships, they must be relegated for SER
vice TO the old battleship class and the
first line of defense, composed of battle
ships of the latest and most powerful
type, with Il speed of eighteen knots, is
not strengthened. Should to the slow
Idaho class be added the Maine. Virginia,
and Connecticut classes. then the speed Of
the fleet will be reduced from one and
one-half TO two knots. Even if this sacri-
fee should be made the Idaho class still
would be useless in a moderate seaway,
owing to their low free board.
Reference is made to the report of the
commanding officer of the eKarsarge,
which is ship of higher gun position
than the Idaho 1t is stated in this re-
port that during sixty-one days of the
summer cruise the turret guns could not
be used and for at least one-third of that
time the broadside guns could not be
used, both on account of the condition OF
the sea"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-27
TALK OF WASHINGTON.
sHors Being Made to Save Cotton
From the Boil Weevil.

Washington. Oct. e6.-BelieVing the cot
tcn-growing industry Of the United States
to be endangered by the boil weevn
plague. the planters have appealed 10 the
government authorities TO take heroic
measures 10 save their plantations. a con-
vention has been called to meet Ia Dallas
Tex. 20 discuss methods and Secretary OF
Agriculture Wilson and many of his sci
entitic experts are preparing 10 BE- pres
ent
The weVil has continued its Iavages IN
Texas. and shows little evidence OF abate-
ment- Already thousands OF bales Of cot
ten have been destroyed by It. But more
alarming IS the fact thss The pest Is
spreading, and planters fear that unless
some new remedy : found II vii rot -
long before their fsla< are seriously Grip
Piled. The growers have done ali IN thelr
power TO cheek the pest, h'it 70 no rrlr-
pose The ordinary remedies. such as the
application % chemical washes. DC no
coed The reward OF xsa.aac offered BY the
governor % Texas has failed TO bring
forth any effective rer1edy- Congress tz-t
winter appropriated special sum OF ssa.-
CO. To he used ny the chronological b.
reau or the Agricultural Department =
nRS1- some bug. bird. Or beast which
would destroy the vevii. bur fh~ chief
entomcisiSt. DR.. L o. Howard, has thus
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-27
MADE BET IN COURT
Won $1,000 on His Recollection of
Event Thirty Years Ago.

Kingston, ~ Y, Oct. 2s.-The accuracy
Of a lawyers memory was made the
subject of 5000 bet in open court be-
fore Judge Cochrane and a jury in the
supreme court here today. Former SUI
preme court Justice A. T. Clearwater OF
this city, wagered that amount that his
recollection of an event OF thirty years
ago was correct. John Eden Van Etten,
q poet as well as lawyer. accepted the
wager and when he lost he told the judge
that he would pay the bet.
One OF the questions in dispute related
to deed of the property in litigation.
The property itself consisted Of lane
which runs between two large farms in
the Catskills. In 1871, while Judge Clear
water was studying in Mr.. Van Etten's
once the property in litigation was trans
ferred by Mr.. Van -Etten. acting for his
clients, and title to il was passed through
Judge Clearwater. He had never before
held property or decided it away. and the
transaction formed an indelible impress
sion on his mind. He recoIlected the Cir
oumstsnces today clearly
"A. T. Clearwater, bachelor was the
way the judge had described himself in
the deeds. and he told Mr.. Van Etten
today. Mr.. Van Etten was incredulous.
81 remember the circumstances per
fectly,'' said the judge. land j will bet
five thousand dollars that I am right"
Mr.. Van Etten waited only until he was
on his feet when he said: I'm accept the
bet willingly"
Records were searched and finally the
deed was produced. Spectators, jury and
lawyers, outside the bettors, were ex-
cited.
II believe 1 win your money" said
Judge Clearwater"
And III pay you sometime later, but
outside of court" responded Mr. Van
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-27
LAY LONG OUTDOORS.
Woman Had Been There Helpless for
Three Weeks.

Greenwich, r. l.. Oct. 26-Helpless from
lack of nourishment and almost exhaust
ed from exposure, a woman who says
she is Mrs. Brown" was found today
in the dense underground which lines the
railroad track not far from Cowesett sta
ton.
Two men walking the track hearing a
faint cry for help went to the thicket and
found the woman. She was emaciated
and was so weak that she could hardly
raise her arms.
To the men she said that for three
weeks she had lain in the brush patch.
and during that time had had nothing to
eat only the berries she was able to find
She was employed as a domestic here
and disappeared three weeks ago. IL is
believed that she started 10 walk to
Cowesett and was seized with paraIytic
shock which Frustrated her where she
was found.
She was given medical attention. but
her condition is reported as being critical.