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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-16
Woman's Own Fault.
Deshler Welsh in Good Housekeeping.

Desnief eish In Good Housekeeping
TO speak frankly, I believe every diff
Guilty in household management is pri-
marhy due to mismanagement of my good
iaoy on the start. I mean away back. in
the early periphery of things-lack of system.
lack OF determination and studied purpose
and. finally, lack Of knowledge. I abso-
lutely believe that now, where you find a
good cook you'll find a good WIFE The
palpable remedy for the present cook evil.
as have said elsewhere is a housekeep-
ers' trIst--a big one. making a chain Of
cn1es-making it positively necessary when
a servant wishes to obtain position that
she bear card from the head office of the
trust Certifying that her character Is en-
tireiy commendable-as testified to by her
former employer. a member Of the trust,
and that her accomplishment as chef de
cuisine is Of the class set forth on the
card. By card rating her salary is gov
erned. 1t seems to me that in time the
young women thus seeking employment
would strive hard to obtain as high a s'com-
mission as possible from the trust. Most
distinctly would this prove a great adyan-
tage to both mistress and servant
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part affected produces a sort Of crust over
the skin. and this crust assumes a dark
blush color. The crust comes of by itself
In about two weeks, and stains which had
formerly existed under the skin are found
to have disappeared. provided. they have
not been of an excessively obstinate char
acter.
The cases Of successful removal Of skin
blemiShes which have been reported are
all effected through the agency Of one Oh
tshi. who had obtained from the inventor
a vial Of his compound on hts deathbed
The secret OF the constituents or the prepa-
ration was disclosed by the dying man. and
Mr.. Ohishi is now the sole pOssessor OF the
formula, and practices his strange surgery
at his house In Futobocho. HOMO. Toxic.
This note Is taken from the Osaka Main
icni, where much longer account Is given
Of the circumstances OF this strange inven
ton. Had it appeared in a less reliable
Journal We should hardly have taken the
trouble Of noticing 1t here
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-16
Port Arthur and the Russians.
From the New York Evening Post.

From the New York Evening Post
Fifteen or twenty years ago the greatest
possible strategic Importance was attached
TO Fort Arthur, and there were periodical
alarms that Its occupation by Russia would
prove casus belli on the part Of Great
Britain. Then there came the great -four
ism OF trumpets over the British occupation
Of Wei-hai-wei. followed later on by the
unwilling admission that the place was of
no use as a naval base, although It might
be. nice healthy spot for sanatorium.
Now. the glory Of Port Arthur, has almost
all Departed and the probability Is that
Russia would abandon 1t altogether II she
mad not spent so much money there. 1t
was expected to prove the great southern
terminus and commercial depot Of the Man
ehurian railway. but this Is the position oc-
cupied by Dalny, while Port Arthur is
reached by loop line. 1t has been deserted
by nearly all Its merchants, who have mi
grated to Dalny. and exists only a. a mill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-16
JUSTICE IN MOROCCO.
Scene at the Summary Execution OF an
Assassin.

Assassin.
From the London Times.
Describing the arrest and execution OF the
Moorish fanatic who murdered DR.. cooper
a British missionary in Fee, on October IL,
a correspondent says:
."Within half an hour after his arrest the
assassin was brought into the sultan's pres
ence His majesty who was seated In
chair under a tall archway, in full sight
Of all his viziers. officials, and some hum
dreds Of troops, ordered the prisoner to be
brought before him. Mr.. Hastings and my
self stood by his majesty's side, in order
that we might hear what passed. The muir
derer was q man of apparently some forty
years Of age, of, tall stature and not I'M
pleasing countenance.
90 "He confessed to deliberately shooting DR..
Cooper because he was a Christian. Up to
this time the news of DR.. Cooper's death
had not been received The sultan there
fore ordered the man to be publicly logged
for his attack upon DR.. Cooper, and the
man received several hundred blows from
leather thongs across his hips and thighs,
administered by soldiers in the presence Of
his majesty and the, entire court and troops.
He bore his thrashing with great fortitude,
and on fits completion was able to rise up
without assistance and walk.
HE was then ordered to be publicly ex-
,hibited in the streets land. mounted upon
a donkey and guarded by soldiers, he was
taken from the palace for this purpose.
p 'Tt was at this moment that the news of
DR.. Cooper's death was received. The sui
tan who was still seated In the great court
yard Of the palace, ordered the public ex-
hibition of the murderer to be stopped and,
after consultation with his viziers, he COM
rhanded the mans immediate execution, re-
questing Mr.. Hastings and myself to be
present, together with all the viziers.
In a quarter Of an hour all was over.
The murderer was shot in the arsenal
square, which had been quickly cleared Of
the usual crowd of people He. remained
extraordinarily plucky to the end"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-16
LACK OF FUNDS PREVENTS.
District Unable to Distribute Circulars
on Prevention of Consumption.


Owing to lack of funds, it is stated, the
project of the Associated. Charities and the
board of education to distribute health de-
partment pamphlets on the prevention Of the
spread of tuberculosis, OF consumption, can
not be carried out. Mr.. Charles F. We'll
Ter, secretary Of the Associated Charities,
recently wrote to DR.. Woodward, the health
officer saying he had received word from
the boarI of education that the distribution
Of the pamphlet had been authorized. It
was proposed to give copies Of the PAM
phlets to all teachers and normal school pu-
pills. and also to, parents, at the hands Of
the pupils. II sufficient number could be
obtained. If the pamphlets were distributed
only to the teachers and normal school
pupils 1,5OO would be required; II to par
ents. 10000 would be required.
Mr.. Weller wrote to the board Of educa-
ton asking II the health department could
undertake to supply 10000 copies. He also.
suggested that an opportunity be given the
committee Of the Associated Charities to
arrange Tor one or reilectures on the pre-
vention OF tuberculosis to be delivered be-
fore the school teacherssin advance Of the
distribution Of the pamphlets.
Dr. woodward forwarded the papers to
the Commissioners with the recommended
ton that provision be made. If possible, for
the printing Of the circulars desired by the
board of education.
The proposed instruction of the teachers
and the pupils OF the public schools relative
to this subject" he said, us a marked step
in advance and should not be delayed. The
funds under the control of this Office. how
ever. are insufficient to provide the neces-'
sary circulars" s-.s
The matter was next referred to the au-'
ditor for consideration and he has now re-
ported that there Is no fund which can be
used for paying the expense Of printing the
circulars. He says the object for which the
work is desired might make It a proper
charge against contingent expenses for
public schools. but the inadequacy of that
fund for current and regular needs pro-
hibits any ENLARGEMENT Of expenditure with
out q corresponding thcfeaSe Of appropria-
ton. I'll .Ce
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-16
NEW YORK COMPANY PROTESTS
Objects to Awarding Contract to the
the .H4pspsl

the ser4gpsl
The New York Shirb} dldns Company has
filed a formal protest with the Secretary of
the Navy against the awara-of contracts to
Cramp & Sons for the construction Of the
armored cruisers Washington and Tennes-
see, as recommended by the naval construc-
ton board. Z
It is claimed that '.the attempted offer Of
the Cramp company to substitute Babcock
& Wilcox boilers at the price of their infe-
rior plans, VIZ, $S.O00,0 600, is q violation of
the conditions under w1Eieh#e were invited
to bid, and would be. considered, new
the contract under the low bid il practf-
cally the same, as changing the price for
the government plans to s.. COO, Co.,"
It is also claimed that ito allow the SUBJ
stitution Of plans or prices would be- gross
ly unjust to the lowest bidder. because it
would permit Of an unfair practice Of put
ting In all sorts Of alternating bids to test
the position of bona ffde bidder following
the requirements and conditions, and would
ultimately become q source Of much embar-
rsssment to the government itself in reach
ing it's decisions.
sThe New York Shipbuilding Company il
the lowest bidder on plans acceptable to the
operation and fully equipped at the time Of
making the bid to turn out the cruisers in
the least possible time, and, having a ca
pacity much larger than any other bidder,
should be allowed to et~its share Of the
work, SO that every large shipyard in the
country with proper capacity may be IA
miliar with the construction of government
work, in order that IN case Of war the full
resources of the country may be used by
the government"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-16
OWNER OR Observation-Disclosures
Correspondent Inquiries Regarding Lii
ability in Case Of Injury.

Charles H. Hyland of sS5 23d street north
west has reported to the Commissioners
that snow was left on the sidewalk on
street from 10Th to 22d street, on which he
fell and sustained injuries to his person
and his clothes through the alleged negli-
gence of persons falling. to clean the snow
from in. front Of their residences. He was
anxious to know to whom he could have
looked for damages, had he been seriously
injured-to the. owner Of the property who
had failed to comply with the regulations
or to the District, whose officials failed to
see that the law was complied with.
Police Lieutenant Boyle reported that
during the cold weather the sun has but
little effect upon the sidewalks on the
south side Of the streets, and they are gen.
orally wet and damp from the frost which,
water and later In the afternoon freezes
and makes footing unsafe. This was true.
he said in the present case, and the snow
was swept from the sidewalk. He has
notified his men to tell all persons in front
OF whose houses unswept snow Is resting
to sprinkle sawdust or ashes upon the
walks.
Major Sylvester. superintendent Of police,
states that the officers have been fully in-
structed as regards the snow law. He
believes when occupants are duly notified
they become liable underthe law, but that,
he believed, was question for the law
officer Of the District I'd determines
Corporation Counsel A:'B., DuvaN states
the writer should be- tlforrned that in a
be primarily liable, bHsxthat on the facts
in the case as reported. there would be no
right Of action against1the District and no
such liability Is admitt9d..s { -. So" =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-16
,Distrust Of Left-Handed BARRIERS.
From the New York Tfmea

II have struck all kinds Of BARRIERS in my
trips about the country said the man who
travels. "but the one kind that always
makes me feel as il was balanced on the
very brink of eternity is the left-handed
barber. have been shaved by several of
their class in the past year. They have
been good BARRIERS, too, every one of them,
but no matter how well they knew their
business they always gave me bad turn,
and every time they drew the razor across
my face felt as II life and were about
ready to part company. OF course it is
foolish, but nowadays when I find myself
assigned to a left-handed barber I leave
the shop on some pretext or other and go
elsewhere to be beautified. Other men
whom have sounded on the subject have
confessed to the same weakness. and wo-
men have told me that they have like
unexplainable dread Of left-handed hair
dressers. In the dressmaking business. too,
I am told, left-handed cutter and filter Is
pretty sure to give the customer a crop Of
goose flesh, while even harmless occupa-
ton like manicuring can always be relied
on to produce real shivers II pursued by a
person whose cleverness lies In her left
hand"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-16
Rough on Bachelors. ::
From the London chroniclecs

From the London ChroniclessS p
The Argentine Republic. or rather one Of
the small states that..eonpose 1t. has no
use for bachelors. The Jaw holds that a
man Is marriageable hr Argentina when he
is twenty. The excheQueH gives point to
the opinion by taxing All Bachelors Of be-
tween twenty and thirty $5>a month After
thirty and up to thirtS i've the tax in
creases 100 per cent. 4, .BetYeen thirty-five
and nifty single blessedness costs $40 a
month. From his ffpteth TO his seventy
fifth year 9 bachelor may follow his own
Wild road by paying $40 p month. After
that comes relief. The5vicious example Of
an unmarried man Of between seventy-five
and eighty is considered to be neutralised
by payment Of only $40 year. and when
the eightieth birthday fs passed the treas
ury finally ceases from worrying. A Wild
over Is given three years in which to mourn
ana choose successor. but q man who can
prove that he has proposed and been re-
fused three times in one year is considered
to have earned immunity. Here, one would
think. Is an easy loophoIe, but the law is
said to act like q charm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-16
ovERCoMRBY GAS
! Henry G. Hutson Under Treatment al
,t.FS5 Observation-Disclosures


Henry G. Hutson, butcher In the Center
Market, aEhnssnesiles -W4sA Bis family at So
M street northwest. is. patient at the
Homeopathic HospitaE suffering from the
effects of inhalf1g Illuminating gas at his
home at an early hour this morning. While
his condition is serious. the ply ians state
he will recoverIand wtlqBpbabay be able
to return home tomorrow, ..,-t-ter-..
Mr.. Hutson was taken III about o. clock
this morning and went toethe. bath room for
a pitcher Of water. It. is supposed that he
turned on the tgas with the Intention Of
lighting it, but Before he could do SO he be-
came faint and fell to the floor. "A domestic
in; the house was awakened by his moans
and on going into the hallway detected the
fumes of gas, and on investigating found
Mr., Hutson lying on the floor unconscious
His wife was awakened and police am
bulance was summoned, which removed him
to the hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-16
Disappearing Paper.
m the New York Tribune.

From the New York Tribune.
Invisible ink and sympathetic" ink are
beaten entirely by a new development in
preparations Of this nature reported by the
trade journal la Papeterie." This Is moth
ing less than a disappearing paper. The
paper intended for this temporary use is
submitted to the following process: It is
first STEPPED in acid (sulphuric acid by pref
erence), diluted according to the lease Of life
it is intended the material should possess
It Is afterward dried and glazed and the
acid specifically neutralized by means of
ammoniac vapor. But the acid still remains
In the pores, and that paper il infallibly
doomed after an existence more or less pro-
longed. as the case may be. It IS certainly
a most useful invention and should COM
mend itself strongly to those who cannot
trust their correspondents to burn these
letters"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-16
Der nine displayed by the lad reached Tur-
kew nv vvay Of rahfa

According to the anonymous author OF
Table Talk" published in 1896 by Charles
knight, long residence in Cairo by the IA
nous traveller, J. l. Burckhardt.. had also
rendered him susceptible to the strange
fascination Of odd numbers. He spent
many years in collecting storehouse OF
Arabian sayings illustrative of the manners
and customs Of this enlightened people, but,
strange to say, he stopped short at the
number 800, "a notion prevalent among the
Arabs that even numbers are uniucky and
that anything perfect in its quantity is par
ticuarly affected by the evil eye" Where
upon the writer proceeds to give an III.
stance that came under his own notice. At
that time there lived In Islington a wealthy
cowkeeper named Rhodes who made many
futile attempts to keep 1000 cows on his
premises in thriving condition at one
time, but was invariably bafffed. He could
however, keep 500 without experiencing any
loss of stock. - a -s,' d.
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Luck in the Number Nine.
From Notes and Queries.

From Notes and Queries,
My particular idiosyncrasy Is in favor OF
odd numbers. How I acquired the harmless
passion happened in this way: Among my
school fellows was q Turkish lad, who was
the first to point out to me curious law Of
numbers. We would take a string OF fig
ures at random. which We added up In line
until they totted to a resultant number nine
or not. II they showed up. nine We de-
clared them lucky II not. not. For ex-
ample, take numbers is, To, As equal g.
So ingrafned il this meaningless habit that
I never buy a railroad ticket without sub
mitting its number to this ridiculous
scrutiny. Many time have puzzled NY
self as to the origin of this silly habit, vet
1t would appear that the affection tor num-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-16
Diamonds That Explode.

from LONDON An1Wera.
1t has long been known that diamonds
especially the class known as rose dIa-
monds." are likely to explode II subjected
only to what would seem very ordinary
degree Of heat. It is now believed that the
explosions are the result of the rapid ex-
pansion Of certain volatile liquids inclosed
In cavities near the center of these precious
stones. A great many diamonds. even
though cut, mounted and worn as gems Of
perfection, are still In an unfinished condi-
tion-that is. the liquid drop from which the
stone is being formed has not as yet de-
posted all of its pure crystals of carbon. :"
These movable drops may occasionally be
seen with the naked eye.
When this Is the ease a strong microscope
will give the drop the appearance Of a bubble
in the fluid In a carpenters level. 1t is also
highly probable that besides the liquid men,
toned these; cavities may contain gases
under great tension. This being the case.
one. may readily comprehend how a very
small amount Of heat would cause the liquid
and the gas, to extand to such degree that
the diamond would give way with an ex-
plosion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-16

tary ana naval headquarters. Even as a.
naval station It will be of inferior raniS +o
mao b,aa'v sssa Some Russian naval experts
toliow the example of England at Wet.
nal,wei and withdraw from the place. hut
IT Is not likely that this advice viii he
taken. as retirement would not only be an
Of error. SoAAeseioil
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-16
wills Submitted for Probate.

The will Of William H. Brooks. dated
February %. 1901. hassbeen fled for pro-
bate. His wife and children are named
beneficiaries.
BY the terms OF the VIII Of Robert q.
Campbell. dated Aprifses IDo2. and filed
tiers, his sons and daughters and his xslfe
are named beneflciariee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-16

A dispatch from Vienna says divorce
VIII be pronounced January % at Dresden
for the crown prince OF Saxcny from his
wife. who eloped with a French music
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-16
What Shall We
Have for Dessert?
This question arises IN the family every day.
Let Us answer 1t today. Try 49,
.JeH-O,

. delicious and heaithful dessert Prepared m tws
minutes. No boiling! no bakingi add boiling wates
and set to cool. Flavors-Lemon. Orange. Rasp-
berry and Strawberry. Get q package NJ your grs-
csr's today. 10 cta. 80
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-16
Mrs. Warner Miller Dead.

:. Mrs. Caroline Churchill Miller. wife of
former United States Senator Warner NIL
Ter. died In New York city Thursday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-16

Cuticura Soap. at special price,
per box
The famous All White Rose Glycer-
Inc Soap, box.
Carnation Pink Soap. 25c boxes, for
only .....-.--..-.-...
Tdlcum Powde-. large Toe tins, for
only ...-....--.-. -.....-.-..
Cuticura Resolvent at very special
price ...--..-.........
Snowberry Floating Soap. Bouncing
big cakes for.
Liebigs Beef. Wine and Iron, SOC
bottles Tor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-16
New Neck Rufus.

New Neck RuffS.
Prices gradually rise from Csc to
SO. and choice is offered of Liberty
Silk Rufus and Boas, in black and
combinations of black and
white. Usual s. kinds for CA DE-
New Millinery.
Ribbon and All-over Lace Hats at
$3.50 are newly attractive. So
are the Ribbon Hats with Chit S3
fon Facing, at only.
New Flowers.
Little June" roses in spray effects
for dress trimming, at $50.
Roses for the hair at SOC and OSC
Lace NeckWear.
Prices begin at Csc and ended at
$T.9S-for new Lace Collars. In &.
square round and new cape effects,
in whhe. butter and Arabian shade.
The bargain spot-the en- MQ
collars at. " ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-16
New Handkerchiefs

The annual importation of All-pure
Linen Handkerchiefs from Ireland,
with initials worked by convent in
mates. Worth Csc. when IT,
laundered; unlaundered. ......... OS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-16
Tomorrow ONLY.

OtAHOH fOW VaEEys
''Satin-Skin'' Cream, the sister to the orr
powder, Jar NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ~
Lewenberg's Pastilles, sell for 50c oOc
at the drug stores. ASS
Violet Ammonia, perfumed, large Jcc
bottles for acknowledgements. j.
Rubber oD5s Bath sponses, 7'e value. at soc
CaswelI's Cream Of Cucumber, Soc ooc
bottles, for only. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. CSN
Parker's Violet Toilet Water at occ
special price. -
Witch Hazel, full strength; 25c bot Irc
ties
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-03-19
The LAW.

One Of the strongest endorsements
of the Blanchard insurance law is the
big combination of foreign insurance
companies that has been formed to
fight it. The law was designed and
in the main has had the effect Of pre-
venting the companies from organic
ing a trust, increasing insurance rates
and holding the public up in general.
1t is a noticeable fact that no Iowa
company is as yet a party to the suit
which has been launched to test the
constitutionality Of the statute. They
all seem to be getting along pretty
well without a combination, and are
doing, as all companies should be COM
PEELED to do, stand on their own
merits.
During the past Two years insurance
rates-even in Oskaloosa where dur
ing the same time fire protection has
been greatly Observation-Disclosures been in
creased Is per cent and in some in
stances rs per cent. Still the com
bine is not satisfied, and now they
want the only check on their greed
removed so that they car mulct the
public for more.
The combine has great wealth be-
nind It and will undoubtedly spare
neither money or talent to win their
point, but they will find the Blanchard
law a hard thorn to remove.
The provisions Of the law are very
plain and simple. Perhaps this is the
reason the combine is SO anxious to
have it removed. II 1t yer so word
ed that it could be easily lodged 1t
might not be bothered.
The statute as enacted by the Tween.
ty-sixth general assembly, which met
In 1895, is as follows:
Sec. 1854. II shat