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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-10
DEVELOPMENT or SIBERIA.
It is Believed That There Are Great
Quantities of Gold There.

"The American mind turns to the cas-
when We speak OF Rnssia.'' said W. T.
Perkins. auditor of the Northwestern Com
mercial Company of Seattle and Alaska, to
q representative OF The Star at the New
Willard I'VE are so accustomed to look
ing across the Atlantic over Europe, away
up to the east and north, that we do not
realize that Russia il our third closest
neighbor, Canada and. Mexico alone being
nearer. The American mind has been Look
ing southwark for few years. but we are
glad to note a return TO the old habit Of
looking toward the Westg Thus viewed
Russia is only forty miles away, not SO far
distant as the interesting Island Of Cuba
The shortest distance between the two
countries the United States and Russia. Is
over the Boring straits, between Alaska
and Siberia.
Our company has some interest in a
larger Russian corporation, to which we are
devoting cur attention now. This company
has the exclusive mining concession along
the Bering sea and the Bering straits, op-
posite the Seward peninsula, in Alaska
The territory is partly within the arctic
circle and covers an area of 100000 square
miles. This tract Is larger than Washing
ton, Oregon and Idaho combined The
company has established trading posts for
the purchase Of furs, ivory and fish, and
to supply the people with food and other
There are great many ma
lives III Tie tTdCt tucIc bcfI1& CUUU on the
peninsula of Tchoukotsk. They are Esqui-
maux Of undoubted Japanese origin. Those
on the coast live principally on fish. The
people Of the interior speak different Ian
guage, are larger and harder and Hive on
RENDERS. Of which they, have large herds
Our purpose Is to explore the territory for
mining purposes, and last winter we had
$50 miners in this country prospecting.
Some promising quartz discoveries were
made and we are now working these out.
Recently some valuable placer deDosits
have been found Our company will retain
tons are the same as prevail in Alaska,
and the placer deposits were found directly
opposite Cape Prince Of Wales, in Alaska
There are undoubtedly great quantities of
gold there. which our company hopes to find
in time. Our trading stations are at Ana
dir. vladimir, ST. Nicholas, Alexis and East
Cape. A mail schooner and a small steamer
connect these points with Cape Nome.
Alaska. Our main connection is with Vlada-
vostock. the terminus of the Trans-Siberian
railway. We get supplies there and send
our output to that point 1t is about 1900
miles south, but line of steamers makes
occasional trips. There Is a line of steam
ers running from that point to Seattle, but
only two trips are made each year. The
distance is 10000 miles. D.
THE summers in Siberia are not I'M
pleasant. There are five months of open
navigation, and vegetables and hardy prod
ucts are grown. The interior has about
the same climate as the coast. We are not
interested in agriculture. however, we
hope to develop the mineral resources OF
the tract"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-10
Monroe DoctrineaNot in Danger.

IT do not think the % Molhroa doctrine is
likely to be jeoparddzea inothe slightest by
the Venezuelan vtmbrogiio;g said William
Dudley Foulke, scivilssxrvice commissioner,
to a representative Of The star. Il believe
that Germany and England have assured
to e acquire territory. ah4 they mn maintain an
that attitude there can, be apo infringement
Of the Monroe doctrine Igthink that the
President assumed exactly the right atti-
tude. AS l understand 1t. his position sue
sinctly expressed was. Iydn7not want to act
as arbitrator, but rather than have peace
negotiations fail I win do So That GER
tainly was all that arsSufhgeous and pa
triotic citizen could do.ss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-10
Windows as Fire-Spreaders.
Fpm the London Chronicle.

From the London Chronicle.
In a paper read ct ST. James Hall be-
fore the Society of Architects Mr.. Ellis
Aarsia nd. honorary secretary OF the British
fire prevention committee. stated that I'M
suffered windows are the main cause of
the spread of a confiagration. Lantern
slides of the Barbican fire emphasized his
conclusions. and showed that IT, as recon-
mended. all such openings were closed
every night by iron, hardwood or asbestos
blinds. though the spread of a fire might
not be entirely prevented, Its progress
would be retarded. AS il is. Immediately
the hose plays on the heated and unpro-
tected glass 1t smashes and the flames fiy
inward and onward. He suggested that
the insurance companies might well en-
courage this form OF protection by reducing
fees 20 clients who introduced 1t. or there
might be legislation making 1t compulsory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-10
TO SHUT OUT MRS. MOLINEUX.
Proposal to Change the Divorce Law,
Of South Dakota.

A dispatch from Pierre, 8. D.. yesterday
says A bill to amend the divorce laws of
South Dakota will be introduced In the leg
islature early in the session. The delegates
say they want to protect the state from the
eastern rabble' which has been pouring
into the state during the past year.
The action Is unquestionably due to the
notonety given to the states easy divorce
laws by the coming OF Mrs. Roland B. Moli-
neux to South Dakota to procure a divorce
The feeling against her by country members
Is so strong that many want change in the
laws that will be Immediately effective,
thus preventing her from getting her de-
cree There will be plenty of opportunity,
as she cannot get her divorce before June.
The delegation Of seven from Sioux Falls.
which profits richly from the divorce bust
ness Will fight the bill. as they were elected
for that purpose. The proposed amendment
Is to require one years residence, as in most
states instead of six months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-10
TRANSATLANTIC colossus -
Austrian Statesman Warns Europe
Against United States.

The New York Herald's European edition
prints the following:
PARIS. January 9.-Count Friedrich Won
Schonborn. formerly Austrian minister of
justice. has addressed letter to the Temps
on the subject Of The Hague tribunal.
He begins by expressing satisfaction that
the powers concerned have decided to sub
init the Venezuelan dispute to that tribu-
nal. but points out how difficult 1t was to
get the powers to agree to this course.
Count Won Schonborn continues:
But We Europeans have an additional
cause for rejoicing that the tribunal was
chosen. The United States is already suff1-
GENTLY powerful. Its force and progress
are assuming disauieting Developments
Without INDUCING In bitter recrimipations.
We desire to remind the powers Of Curone
that since the recent defeat OF Spain they
have. no reason to regard with tranquil
beatitude the expansion OF a trans Atlantic
colossus: The economic superiority Of the
United States Is recognized in Europe 1t
frightens US. but we do not see any serious
attempt being made to resist IT,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-10
THE PORT ROYAL STATION.
Dry Dock There Has Become Worth
less

Secretary Moody has sent communica-
ton to the House in compliance with the
provision Of the last naval appropriat ton
act directing him to investigate and report
on the value Of government property at the
Port Royal naval station and the practi-
cability Of its removal to another yard.
The Secretary says. among other things:
1.-The property, of course could be devoted
to the purpose for which it was originally
designed. 1t is. however, assumed that
when the naval station at Charleston is
completed the station at Port Royal will be
discontinued. There is absolutely no reason
for two stations in these waters.
The value of the land, the Secretary says,
Is much less than it's cost to the govern
ment. and the dry dock, which has cost
$51S, 521, has become worthless.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-10
Origin Of Observation-Disclosures.

From Youtha Companion.
In. the Huxley memorial lecture recently
given in London by DR.. D. j. Cunning
ham, the subject discussed was right
handedness. This characteristic, the lee
turer said. was of vast antiquity, and had
been attained in the ordinary evolution
OK man by natural selection. But the con-
dition does not reside in the right arm IT.
self, for all the evidence goes to show that
1t Is due to functional pre-eminence of the
left side OF the brain. This superiority OF
the left brain rests upon some structural
foundation, the origin of which was not
explained. but which is transmitted from
parents to offspring. Left-handedness is
due to the transference Of this structural
popularity from the left to the right side
OF the brain, or, more probably, to trans
position of the cerebral hemispheres like
that which sometimes occurs in the thor
acic and abdominal viscera- f-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-10
The Hearse.

From the Bueno9 Ayres Herald.
OF all the vehicles that ever were In
vented. the hearse is surely the most
hideous and utterly barbaric It represents
and suggests nothing so much as the primi-
tive Intellectual condition Of the semi
savage. 1t Is delightfully."- absurd for a per-
son who has all his life been content wit h
modest and plain surroundings to take his
last ride In state. under nodding plumes.
drawn by long-tailed ebony steeds and at
tended by flunkies with knee-breeches ana
cooked hats. When we make more prog
ress in civilization and have more regard
for the fitness OF things we shall modify
this post-mortem, bandWagon nonsense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-10
LAUGHTER.
Subtleties Of the Various Types-Some
Merry and Sympathetic.

From the New York Tribune.
"Of course, you have noticed what a differ
ence there is in laughs; but have you ever
remarked the subtleties Of the various types
Of laughter" she asked. Take Miss A
and Miss 2. for instance. The latter has
charming laugh-so soft and sympathetic.
and yet SO merry; it always comes in just
right, too, in her conversation and never
degenerates into giggle. I should like to
have Muriel talk into q photograph and
keep the impression to cheer me up when
I am in the blues said one of her friends
the other day. am sure that laugh of
hers would cure me-
Now, Miss A, on the contrary has
most exasperating cachination. which she
always brings in in the middle of sentence
which would not have sounded disagreed bic
at all If 1t had not been for the ironical,
rasping little laugh. which seems to put a
caustic construction upon her remark L
am sure wOu must have felt It's unpleasant
effect many time, even II you did not
analyze the cause.
Then, there Is the foolish laugh-the
meaningless giggle which young girls often
use to cover embarrassment, but which
often becomes most Objectionable habit
know woman Of forty whose friends call
her behind her back the Cheshire cat from
the smile and laugh Of faulty which ac-
companies her every remark, a defect ac-
Qufred in early youth, which she never
realized.
There are any number Of other laughs
which are distinctive-the hearty. the bois-
ferrous, the Infectious, the meaningless etc
each Of which Is pleasant or unpleasant
as the case may be, but the one always
think OF with the greatest pleasure is that
Of Mary Z. 7~ .-..,-.-
There are other small propensities that
mean a good DEAL" continued the critic
after pause. land those are infection and
the use of certain words. The pronoun she ;
for instance. applied to a person who is
present, almost always is annoying to the
individual so designated. Why don't she
cut In? a woman 1 knew said Of me the
other day, when I hesitated entering a
room where four were playing bridge If
she had said: Miss Smith, won't you cut in
and take a hand? l should have been
pleased, but using the she and addressing
the company annoyed me. To speak Of any
one as that girl Is also untactful although
it may be meant quite kindly. oh, you
mean that girl, -, said another one Of these
jarring persons. abiding to a friend Of
mine. and although she intended nothing
uncomplimentary. it sounded sighting.
Perhaps l am supersensitive about such
things" concluded the speaker, but some
people have a way of getting on my nerves,
and others 1 find pleasantly SCOT hing, the
reason generally being some apparently tri-
vial cause, such as I have mentioned, that
affects the balance of ones liking pro and
con-" ..-,= "a %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-10
Let a Rebel Boat Pass.

A special to the Baltimore Sun from Ca
racas Venezuela. yesterday says: According
to the statements Of two consular agents.
neither of whom is Venezuelan, and ac-
cording to the declarations Of leading mer-
chants In Higuerote, the British warship
which is hlockading that port Is aiding the
Venezuelan revolutionists. The vessel per-
mitted schooner from Curacao to enter
the bay and land 1000 Mauser rifles and
100000 cartridges for the Matos revolution
lists. who are occupying the place
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-10
Special Notice.
THE NEW TwIN-sCREw
SIS. KAISER Wll EIEl M ~. u

contribute to his defeat as a candidate for
the presidency. Soup in the early days of
the republic was considered as food for In
valids or poor people only: later, when the
social splendors of the court Of the Empress
Eugene attracted rich Americans In fiocks
to Paris, French table manners and GUS
toms pushed the old English dinner fashions
to the wall 1t Is doubtful. however, If soup
ever found place the dinner table of
the wealthy Maryland or Virginia planter
unless green turtle, which was really a
stew, might be so called.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-10
Mr.. wolcott Denies a Report.

DENVER. Col, January 10.-.1 wish you
would deny for me-" said former Senator
Wolcott to q representative of the Assoc
ciated Press. the published statement at
tributed to me that believe that Henry
M Teller win be next United States senator
from Colorado. 1 never made the state
ment nor any other which, by any stretch
of imagination. could be interpreted to have
such a meaning"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-10
Trip to Enter Yale.

CHICAGO. January 1o.-Rossyeil Trip,
the aggressive 800 pound tackle Of the UNI
yersity OF Chicago foot bali team last fall.
has decided to- enter Yale University next
season. Trip came from Hill School. In
Pottsdown, Pa. and was one Of the pest
linemen that Coach Stage had at the end
of last season. M
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-10
Fencing for Women.

From the London ladies' Field
1t is curious that in London. where there
are comparatively few men who fence con-
stantiy, fencing for ladies is attaining quite
vogue; whereas in Paris, where every
club MAJ makes a point of practicng
with the foils every day. the women-at
least, French women-do not fence at all
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-10
Senator Alger Leases Residence.

The lease Of the residence at the north
east corner of 10th and o streets for a
term OF years has been made by Senator
Alger Of Michigan. The owner of the
house. MT. Scully, expects to remain
abroad for several years, and for this rea-
son gave instructions to his agent Mr. e.
c. Baumgras. real estate broker, to lease
the property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-10
Merely a Scare.

No. IL engine company was called to the
house OF Isaac r. Hit, 1884 Columbia road,
about 9:3O o'clock this morning A smoky
chimney cacsea fire scare, hi. the house
was not damaged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-10
No Soup.
From 1lDpineot.'s Magazine.

Serving dinner In courses Is comparative
~ . modern fashion, first introduced In
diplomatic circles in Washington. D. c..
and initiated from France. Up to the date
Of President Folks administration the
course dinner among Americans had made
no further progress than that of serving
fish and soup separately. Soup was re-
garded as such foreign frippery that a
note written by Gen. Winfield Scott, in
which he explained that he was Just sit-
ting down to a hasty plate of SOUP" COW
cred him with such ridicule as to materially
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-10
Catharina oker's viii Filed.

The bill Of Cathardna Oker. dated July "a,
1885, was filed today for probate. Her es-
tate Is left in equal shares to her children,
Mrs. Sophie Barkiey and Charles W. Oker,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-10

Pittsburg coal that has gone down the
rivers to the gulf has been sold there to be
loaded for the long trip around the Atlantic
coast for consumption Ia Boston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-10
The House Adjourds Ito Monday.

One hundred and fortyf5ur private pen
sion bills were passed by the House yester-
day. The Speaker appointed Mr.. DeArmond
Oao.) on the conference committee on the
anarchist bill. to I'LL the vacancy caused by
the resignation OF Mr.. EanEaEn tTex). At
400 the House adjourne6 until Monday.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-07-24
From Michacisvillc.

MIcHAELsvILLE, July 21.-That man
must have killed and hung up another
snake on Saturday, as it raincd here
from "Ben got to Fletchcr's kitchen, and
on Monday afternoon it came down
cross-leggcd, bow-leggcd or any other
old way that it could fall to help the
grass and weeds in their progress.
The road examiners were on hand to-
day to lay out our road. It is to be
hoped that the County Commissioners
will give us this highway as it will help
three or four of our farmers who are
obliged to cross other persons premises
i'll order to get anywhere. 1t will also
accommodate all of Romney Greek, who
are now obliged to dive around Robin
Hoods barn when they want to go any
where. The examiners were entertained
at dinner by Mr.. Benjamin T. Richardson
where they sat downto Il crab dinner to
which hey did ample justice The dciicacy
of the fruits Of Romney Creek % with0ut
saying as Mr.. Christian Smith will en-
dorsc The road to the High House is in
bad shape and needs attention. Come
ON with your road machine and fix il up.
i'm SANK
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-07-24
MAGNIFICENT RECEPTIONS.

The reception given by Senator Thomas
II. Robinson 10 Governor John Walter
Smith and his staff of officers on Friday
night was 4 magnificent affair. 1t was
attended By many brigade officers, in
Guiding General Lawrason Riggs and
staff. A number of local guests assisted
i'll giving the distinguished party a cordial
greeting. Governor Smith was accom-
panied by his wife. Mrs Murray Vandi-
Yer, wife of General Vandivcr, was
also present. During the evening
serenadcs were furnished By the Fifth and
First Regiment Bands The lawn adj
joining Senator Robinson spacious resi-
dence was decorated with numerous
Chinese lanterns, which added to the
effectiveness ofthe scene. Mrs Robinson
was assisted by n number of the ladies of
the town. Lunch WAS served bv caterer
Harris, of Baltimore
Indian Hill, the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Willard 9. Rouse was abaze with
numerous colorcd lights on Thursday
night of last week, the occasion being
a reception to their friends in the encamp-
mcnt. 1t was large affair attended by
over three hundred persons and thorough
~ enjoyed by all present. Mrs Rouse
i'll her usual manner, made Il charming
hostess. She was assisted by a number
of Young ladies of The town While the
affair was in the nature of reception,
dancing WAS cninycd by number OF the
visitors. An elaborate collation. closed
| the incidents Of the evening"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-07-24
From Level.

LEVEL, July 21.-A number of our
friends, in this vicinity. visited the en-
campment at Bel Air during the past
week
The band excursion was well attended
by the people of this ncighborl;ood.
Miss Halle Bowman and Miss Cora
Tumbler returned to their homes in vii
mington on Friday. They took with
them Miss Bessie Cooper, who will spend
some time.
Mr. J. c. Cooper and son, Nelson, made
a flying trip to Baltimore on Wednesday,.
The Misses Edna and Mildred Billings
ley are the guests of Mrs. X. p. Rogers.
Woods meeting of this circuit will be- in
on Saturday evening, July 18th, a eight
o'clock, in the grove adjoining the church.
Preaching Sunday, 1890 \. NJ, by Rev.
F, T. Little; 3 p NJ. by Il. y. Baldwin,
and Il. NJ. by Rev. {. +. Nowlin. On
Monday evening, and during the first
week we will have with us Rev. Mr..
Maloy; Tuesday and Wednesday even
ings, Rev. ]. W.. Kirk; Thursday aad Fri
day evenings, Rev. H. +. MctIonigal. the
blind evangelist. GYPSY.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-07-24
From Abingdon.

ABINGDON, July 21.-Ttc Abingdon NJ.
L. Sunday School will hold an all day
picnic i'll the grove across the creek from
Otter Point on Thursday, July 3uth.
Miss Amy Smith, of Manayunk, phila-
dclphia, is visiting her cousins, the Misses
Cronin.
Cards have been Used for the marriage
of Miss Alice TAYLOR, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Tavior, of Bush, TO
Er. Walter Lee Price, of Baltimore. The
wedding will take place in Baltimore on
August 9Th.
The hay crop. which is being harvested
in this section, is much better than was
expected in the early part of the summer.
While the wheat crop looked very prom
ising before it was harvested, the re-
ports from those who have threshcd
say that the yield is very poor. Some of
our farmers have abandoned their fields
of corn and tomatoes, not being able to
work them on account ofthc ct weather
We are pleased to learn that Miss Sallic
McGaw, who has been quite sick, is able
to be up and out again. {.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-07-24
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

Road Checks Issued.-Henry Joost,
500; F. A. Lee, $37; Arthur Nelson,
$l1.50; ". T. Hilditch, $125.S5; John ].
Durham, $3.50; Parker II. Famous, $14;
G. NJ. D. Wiley, $25; Howard Street,, $40;
II. L. Dooley. $S3 90; William S. Pyle,
$20.60; Alex. Cullunl, $7S.75; s. T.
Rogers, S140. 30; John h. Bailey, $15.35;
w. 7. Johnson, So; James H. Patterson,
$25; Herman Walbeck, SIS %; Hanwav,
Barnes aud McComas, S2+57; Hugh O.
Whitcford, $40 80; b. F. Webster, SIG.
Orders on County Trcasurcr.-Baiev
and Baldwin, burial of paupcrs, S64;
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company, jail, 81 Go; DR.. G. +. Kalb,
post norton, So; George r. Pennington,
burial Of paupers, SIS; L. NJ. Kahoe, wood
for Jail, ST.; DR.. X. S. Page, assisting in
operation on inmate at almshuuse, So;
W. T. Clark, surveying and making plats
of new roads near Aberdeen, $40; DIR. E.
Hall Richardson, examining insane wo-
man, So; J. S. Richardson, Jr., medicine
for jail, 500; Finrcv and Dashiell, on
account of printing. 5000; Mrs. L. Y.
Bagley, plants for almshousc, 81; Han
way. Barnes and McComas, supplies for
Court House. $13 %; same, Churchvi1lc
road, 1897.
An order was passed that John F.
Wheeler ton dress with hrnI,n stone 50
running yards of road at so cents per
yard; said stone to be put on eightinchcs
tbirI;