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Smyrna times., 1904-07-27
THE SUGAR CANE.
We Have Borrowed 1t From India.
Its Native Home.

we nave borrowed Ii From India
Its Native Home.
The sugar cane and its uses have
been known in India, its native home.
from time immemOrial. 1t is perhaps
the earliest source from which sugar
was produced, and all other modes of
manufacture have been borrowed from
or based on it, The early classical
writer's knew sugar vaguely as honey
of canes" To the Greco Roman world
the sugar cane was the reed which the
swarthy Indians delighted to chew and
from which they extracted a mysteri-
Gus Sweetmeat.
1t was the Arabs-thOse great car
riers between the east and west-who
introduced the cane in the middle ages
into Egypt, Sicily and the south of
Spain, where it fiourished abundantly
until West Indian slavery drove it out
Of the field for a time and sent the
trade in sugar to Jamaica and Cuba.
Early in the sixteenth century the
cane was taken from Sicily to Madeira
and the Canaries. Thence 1t found its
way to Brazil and Mexico, to Jamaica
and Haiti. Cane sugar was we'll
known in Italy about the second cen
tury and has been common in England
since the Tudor period. The strenuous
days of great Elizabeth had sugar for
their sack, and ginger was hot i the
mouth, too, as we all we'll remember
Cornhill Magazine.
Smyrna times., 1904-07-27
SENT BACK FOR THE PURSE
salesman Used an Empty Wallet IN
study Humanity

pickHg up Il WOrnOut. pmntv Dool,o+
book, salesman in one of the largo
dry goods stores the other dav tbonob+
he would have little fun with If Io
therefore placed it on the counter balP
concealed by the goods living on If
Presently shopper entered. Her eyes
lighted on the wallet as by instinct
and while pricing half a score of arti.
Giles She endeavOred to cover it-ouito
nrtlesSly. Of cOurse-nOw with her
handkerchief, then with her sotcbaI
and again with her umbrella. Tho
salesman, without appearing to notice
her actions. each time removed the
pocIctbook out of danger and info
light. Finally she adopted new tactics
and picked it up, with the remark;
"Somcbody's left a pocketbook."
Yes" replied the clerk interroga-
lively Thank you" And he took the
leather and disappeared with it for a
moment. Upon his return the woman
asked, with slight show of interest.
WAS there much in it?"
only S." replied the salesman care.
lcsSly. with the ease of one who has
been used to lying all his life.
And who will get it if it isn't called
for?' asked the shopper.
The firm" is the epigrammatical re-
sponse.
The woman went out. In ten or fif
teen minutes boy came in and asked.
Was pOcketbOOk with So found
here this mOrning?"
Yes replied the salesman, "but it
has been called for"
Oh said the boy and retired
And the salesman smiled audibly.-
Chicago Tribune.
Smyrna times., 1904-07-27
Looking on the Bright Side.

The lesson which l have learned in
ilfe, which is impressed on me daily
and more deeply as l grow old, is the
lesson Of good will and good hope.
believe that today is better than yes
terday and that tomorrow will be bet
Ter than today. / believe that in spite
OF so many errors and wrongs and even
crimes my cOuntrymen of all classes
desire what is good and not what is
evil.-SenatOr HOar's Autobiography"
Smyrna times., 1904-07-27
Where He Made His stnrt.

A squire in a certain town had just
finished marrying a young couple and
proceeded in a paternal way to give
them good. solid advice Turning to
the bridegroom, he said:
"Never spend your money extrava-
gantly and be saving in every way
possible"
The bridegroom listened respectfully
and then remarked:
"Well, judge, we might as well begin
on you" And he proceeded to give the
squire so cents for tying the knot
Philadelphia Ledger.
Smyrna times., 1904-07-27
OccuDafiOu.

Miss Callingall complains that she
mas too much leisure"
Wen, why doesn't she take up some
thlng?"
She does. She takes up other peo-
Pies time" Judge.
Smyrna times., 1904-07-27
DOMESTIC Troubles,

1t is exceptional to find family
where there are no domestic ruptures
occasionally, but these eau be lessoned
by having DIR. Kings New Life Pills
around. Much trouble they save by
their great work in Stomach and Liver
troubles. They not only relieve you,
but cure. 25c, at Benton n. Weldon's
Drug Store.
Smyrna times., 1904-07-27
Social Advance.

Mother - Are you getting on any,
Gertrude? Daughter-Oh. yes, moth
er We used to be Jumped in with
and Others" but now we have climb
eu up into "sOme of those present.
Cincinnati Commercial-Trib
Smyrna times., 1904-07-27

When a man has his picture taken
WIN ~llh his family he shows on his pho
,.osrsphic face that he was forced into
h-Atchlson Globe.
Smyrna times., 1904-07-27
Appropriate.

A Chicago girl wrote the beauty de.
partment of a local paper and asked.
What is good for big feetY' Promptly
the reply appeared. Big shoes."-
Houston Post.
Evening star., 1904-03-22
WITHOUT AUTHORITY.
Corporation Counsel Says Excise Board
Cannot Make Certain Transfer.

In an opinion submitted to the Commits
sioners today Corporation Counsel Duvall
holds that the excise board Is without au-
thority to grant transfer of the bar room
license of w. J. and J. A. Costello for prem
ises known as 604 to 61O street northwest
SO as to cover Nos. COO and 602 G street.
The applicants desired the transfer in or
der to open two unused doors on G street
for the purpose of enlarging their place of
business.
The present premises are licensed. 1T is
stated, although within 400 feet of the jew
ish Synagogue. because the place was es-
tablished prior to the passage of the ex-
else law. The proposed new entrance, how
ever. it is pointed out. will be closer to the
synagogue than the entrance now used and
the corporation counsel is of the opinion
that to grant the transfer of the license to
Nos. 600 and COZ G street would be equiva-
lent to the licensing of new place of
business within the prohibited distance
from the Jewish Church.
Evening star., 1904-03-22
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
Items Of Interest Gathered West o
Rock Creek.


The sulphurous odor which the gas jets
In the buildings in the western part OF the
city have been emitting recently, and which
has been the source of much complaint on
the mart of residents, has been gradually
reduced, it Is said, and can hardly be de-
tected. President Deeble of the George
town Gas Company. in response to COM
plaints made to the office, states that the
objectionable oder is attributable not to OIL
used in the manufacture of the illuminant,
but to a bad quality of coal delivered - the
comnanv which contained unusually large
deposits of sulphur. Mr.. Deeble says the
gas company has entered into contracts
with new coal concerns with a view to Sc
curing fuel that will give no offense to con-
sumers. Heffurther states that the COM
pany Is exerSing every energy to increase
and perfect the gas supply of Georgetown.
1t is understood that the representatives
of a large sand and building material com
pany Yesterday offered the sum of $4,000
for the wharf property owned by the IN
land Seaboard Company. 1t is stated that
the premises rent for $1,000 a year. Re
Gently the demands for property on the
Georgetown water front have greatly in
creased in number, and there are indica-
tions that the railroad facilities that are
being installed in and about Washington
will have the effect of making Georgetown
as great a commercial center as it was at
the time of the civil war.
Officers of the Sunday school of Congress
Street NJ p. Church have been elected for
the ensuing year as follows: Superinten-
dent Robert r. Ballard; assistant superin-
tendent, H. Clyde Grimes; secretary, Theo-
dore s. Duvall; treasurer, Charles w. Ed
mouston. librarian, Harry L. Selby: or
ganist, Mrs. H. G. Grimes; pianist, Miss
Evening star., 1904-03-22

HIND the chair shine a
Il convenience?
Can't call iG a comfort.
Haven't you felt a cold
shiver when black-daubed d
hands turned up your
trousers?
And when you've paid
your dime for a sticky coat
of turpentine and lamp
black you can't feel that
your shoes are clean.
The convenience" is a
bit doubtful, too.
Takes ten minutes at
least.
A three minute session
at home with Regal Shoe
Dressing will give you a
real shine; g smooth, clean,
durable, satiny shine for
something under a cent.
incidentally a shin e
that dresses thu leather
makes it plant and SUPP
ple.)
Evening star., 1904-03-22
ECLIPSE OF ALDEBARAN.
Astronomical Incident of Interest to
the Scientists Occurs.

If the broken clouds which the Weather
Bureau predicts will cover the greater por-
ton of the sky this evening Shift around so
as to give glimpse of the western heav-
ems between 7:30 o'clock and 9:15 o'clock.
1t will be possible to observe one of the
most interesting of astronomical Incidents,
the eclipse of a bright star by the new
moon. The star is the red Aldebaran, the
brightest of the constellation of Taurus.
1t is predicted that the show will begin
at o'clock, but in order to properly watch
the occultation, one is advised by the naval
observatory officials to begin to scrutlnize
the heavens about half an hour earlier, SO
that the star in question may be located
without a doubt and its course toward the
moon followed. Aldebaran will go under
the dark side of the lunar globe first and
will therefore disappear some distance from
the edge of the bright portion A little
over an hour later il will appear on the
bright side. In other words it will be lost
to view On the edge of the circle which is
continuation of the exterior arc of the
crescent, some distance from the cOncaye
side, and will emerge on the convex side
These occultations of large stars are OBJ
served with great interest by astronomers
because they give them a chance to watch
for evidence of an atmosphere surrounding
the moon. If the extinction and reappear-
ance of the star arc are not observed at
the computed moment, a suspicion is ex-
cited that the moon has gaseous envelope
which interferes. Fully two centuries ago
just such thing happened with Aldebaran
An official at the naval observatory stated
this afternoon that he remembered an incl
dent similar to the one OF this evening about
ten or twelve years ago, when the star was
observed very plainly with a pair of opera
glasses, going into and coming oht of the
eclipse.
Occultations of small stars are very fire.
quent. but can seldom be seen with the
naked eye. All of these phenomena are
watched intently, however, by all astron-
omers who can get u glimpse of them. Any
person who will use pair OF opera glasses
this evening will doubtless a pretty
sight, If the weather permits.
The constellation of Taurus happens to be
in the path of the moon at present and
the latter will pass through the constella-
ton every twenty-seven days in its journey
around the earth for some months yet.
1t is said it will be rather difficult for
the uninitiated to see Aldebaran when it is
very close to the moon, especially with the
naked eye. 1t will be easier to tell the ex-
act moment that 1t begins to disappear on
the dark side, however, than to catch the
first glimpse on its temperance from be-
hind the light Side
Evening star., 1904-03-22
The Commissioners Active.
FOR A NEW SYNAGOGUE.
Congregation Of Adath-Israel Gives
Entertainment to Raise Funds

Entertainment to Raise Funds
The performance given last night a Odd
Fellows Hall by the Congregation of Adath-
Israel in aid of the new synagogue fund was
declared to be a splendid success, both
financially and artistically. The entertain
ment consisted of the presentation of Queen
Esther, the old biblical narrative, in five
acts and fourteen scenes written and direct
ed by Rabbi j. 7. Loeb of the congregation.
The amateur actors, most of whom are
young High School boys and girls, did their
best, and called forth saIyos of applause
from the audience, which filed the house to
its utmost capacity. Every character in the
beautiful historical play was well portray
ed, and some Of them SC exceptionally well
that their acting might have reflected credit
upon experienced and capable histronic
artists.
The portrayal by Morris Pozen of the re-
vengeful and malicious character of Haman,
the celebrated prosecutor of the Hebrew
race, was faithful to history. and Mr.. PoZen
displayed considerable dramatic talent in
his rendering.
1t would have been difficult to have i'm
proved upon Samuel Stern Mordecai. His
voice was admirably suited to the character,
and he exhibited considerable dramatic abil-
ity, as did the others in the leading and
even the minor characters, every one being
well presented
The beautiful sceneres and decorations
provided especially for the occasion were an
unusual manifestation in the Odd Fellows
Hall. And this thanks to the efforts of Mr..
Meyer Feinberg, the property man of the
Empire Theater, who volunteered his sery-
ices gratis.
The music was furnished by Leon Cohen's
orchestra.
The sum of fully 5000 was realized from
the entertainment.
Following are the members of the cast:
King Ahasuerus. John Korman: Haman.
Morris Pozen; Mordecai. S. 3. Stern; Me-
human, Hathach Max Rosenthal; Scribe,
Jacob Schlossberg; Taarshish, |. Notes;
Charbona, Jacob Biron Marsena Louis
Steiner; Shethar, Frederick Pelzman; Me-
muchan Louis Marks: Bigthon and Theresh.
conspirators, Louis Marks and l.. Bern
stein; Herald, H. Levy; Meres. Alex. Rosen-
blatt; Zethar, A. Wright Charcas, David
Biron; Queen Esther. Beatrice Davis; Queen
Vashti. Bertha Gam; Zeresh, Cecilia Wolf;
Martha (head maid, Bessie korman; maids
of honor, Lena Gutenberg. Sophie Norman,
Blanche Steiner, Ray Goldman Esther Liv-
ingston, Ida Stern.
The ushers were Max Aaron, Ben Often
berg. Chas. Stein, Meyer Edlowftz, Falk
Harmed.
The Adath-Israel Congregation will begin
the construction of its new synagogue as
soon as funds are in hand to justify 1t. 1t
is proposed to tear down the buildings on
the site now occupied. at the corner of 9th
and G streets northwest and erect there a
modern building, providing more room and
corresponding conveniences.
Evening star., 1904-03-22

ference and adopted resolutions to the eff
feet that 1T Is to the best interests of the
working men of the Island of Porto Rico
to become united under the banner of the
American Federation of Labor Further
conferences were held, and 1t was general
ly thought that Mr.. Gompers would be sue
cessful in effecting the consolidation and
the cabled reports published this morning
to the effect that his trip was failure
President Gompers remained in New York
last night and today, and therefore nothing
as to the success or failure of his mission
is known A telegram was received at the
announces that he will arrive in Washing
ton tomorrow. He will be the guest of the
Central Labor Union at a reception and
smoker Thursday evening at Topographic
cal Temple.
Evening star., 1904-03-22

ern boundary of the National Park. From
local standpoint its extension is desired
by citizens throughout the. entire District
AS q matter of justice TO the property own.
ers who donated land for its extension Il
is due that the measure be furthered TO 1ts
fullest extent.
Charles C. Glover, Thomas Hyde. James
NJ Johnston. Charles j. Bell. Henry F.
BlOunt, Theodore W. Noyes, Edward j.
Stellwagen, Brainard III. Warner. w. f.
Edmonston. William Stone Albert. ]. Blake
Kendall. Mary F. Henderson, John Taylor
Arms, ". Riley Deeble, N. L. Burchell,
Woodbury. Blair. Thomas M. Gale, c. A.
James. John Joy Edison, Louis p. Shoe
maker, A. +. Cox. E. s. Parker. Thomas
W. Smith, Louis J. Davis. Gist Blair. Mont
gomery Blair, s. w. Woodward, E. B.
Townsend, Wilton ]. Lambert, Thomas
Blagden, L. s. Lipscomb, George Truesdell.
The Commissioners Active.
ut is needless to say that the Commits
sioners have responded most enthusiastic
caliy and are urging upon Congress rapid
development of this grand highway
Should not Congress then, in good faith
to those who have given their lands for
this worthy and great project. appropriate
the necessary funds to carry it through
at once? Think of it! These people have
given a strip of land of the unusual width
of 16O feet for a distance of four miles, and,
as matter of fact, not one cent has Con-
greSs provided for the opening and Inn
provement of this territory over the lands
actually donated
Evening star., 1904-03-22
Opening of the simplon Tunnel.

Writing to the Department of Commerce
and Labor. United States Consul Brush. at
Budapest, Hungary, says that in order to
inaugurate the opening of the Sfmplon
tunnel, az exposition will be held at Milan
from April to November, 1905. Special
prizes wit be given for air navigation. 1t
is to be International, except for the fine
arts, which will be exclusively national.
Evening star., 1904-03-22
Canada to Be Preferred.

Information has reached United States
Consul General W. R. Holloway, at Hail.
fax, N. s., that British Guiana has decided
to give Canada a preference to her products
of 10 per cent. I. is claimed that this
preference will contribute to the elimina-
tion of America, as well as other foreign
competition.
Evening star., 1904-03-22
WILL ARRIVE HERE TOMORROW
Mr.. Gompers Reaches New York on
WAY From Porto Rico.

President Samuel Gompers of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor arrived yesterday
in New York from Porto Rico. whittier he
went about five weeks ago to investigate
the condition of labor and effect a consol
dafion of the two labor factions in the
island under the banner of the American
Federation of Labor.
The two parties held a conciliation con-
Evening star., 1904-03-22

United States Consul Clair A. Orr, at
Barranquilla, Colombia, in a report to the
Department Of Commerce and Labor, says
that for many months past there has been
great demand for United States money
in Colombia. but since the new law estab-
fishing the gold peso, Of the same value
as the gold dollar of the United States, as
the monetary unit of Colombia went into
effect, this demand for United States cur
rency of all denominations has become still
greater.
Evening star., 1904-03-22
Nolle Pros. of murder Charge.

The United States attorney for the Dis
trict of Columbia today. in Criminal Court
No 1, entered a noile pros. in the case of
Frederick Cole and William Lanham, ac-
cused OF murder, first degree. The parties
mentioned wee arrested and charged with
the killing of Albert Beckwith, near the
White Lot November 15 last. 1t devel-
oped that the proof against thcm was not
sufficient to sustain the charge.
Evening star., 1904-03-22
Plea of Guilty Entered.

Charles r. Erdman alias Anton Aichel-
dinger, charged with violating section 543S
of the Revised Statutes of the United
States relating to make false claims for
pension. pleaded guilty today before United
States Commissioner Taylor. lie was held
to await the action of the grand jury.
Evening star., 1904-03-22
Recommends Favorable Report

Commissioner Macfarland has recon-
mended favorable report on the bill to
incorporate the American Cross of Honor.
Corporation Counsel Duvall, In reporting on
this bill states that he sees no objection to
1t except that there appears to be no rea-
son why this corporation cannot be ncor-
porated under the provisions of the Dis
trict code.
Evening star., 1904-03-22
Postal Rates in Colombia Advanced.

In a report to the Department of Com
merce and Labor. United States Consul
Orr, at Barranqulla, Colombia. says that
on January 20 the foreign postal rate was
suddenly multiplied twenty-five times and
the internal rate ten times and made pay
able in gold. Thus it is now practically
the same as the postage rate of the United
States.
Evening star., 1904-03-22
Senators Going to West Virginia.

Senator Scott will leave here this after
noon for Parkersburg. W. Va, where lie
will attend Wednesday meeting of the
State League of Republican Clubs. Senator
Doliver will accompany him and will make
an address before the league. They will
return Thursday morning.
Evening star., 1904-03-22

Owing to an epidemic of scarlet fever
now prevailing at Delevan. Wis, the local
health authorities have closed the city
schools. The holding of church services,
Sunday schools or any public gatherings
Evening star., 1904-03-22
Demand for American Money.

Eta Grimes: superintendent of junior de
partment, Mrs. III. c. Grimes.
Evening star., 1904-03-22
SIXTEENTH STREET
Amendments for It's Improve
ment Before the Senate.
Mr.. BLAGDEN'S VIEWS
THE HISTORY OF THE GREAT
PROJECT OF EXTENSION.
Action Needed Now to Insure Results
From Generous Donations
of Citizens.
MR.. BLAGDEN'S VIEWS

There is now pending before the Senate
committee on appropriations an amendment
approved by the District committee grant
ing a provision of S:i0.OGN for a bridge to
cross Pney BRANCH. on the line of 10th
street, and also an amendment had been
sent to that committee appropriating $780,
Geo for the Improvement of that street
rorthward from Piney branch. These two
items. for the adoption of which urgent
representations are being made to the Sen
ate committee. stand for the continuation
of the great work of extending the arteries
of the city into the suburbs. In this in
stance the land necessary for the extension
was given by the property owners along the
line the whole transaction constituting
remarkable exhibition of public-spirited
generosity. One individual owner alone
gave nearly a straight mile of land the
requisite width. and later gave an addi-
tional mile at right angles to afford a con-
yenient access to the Rock Creek Park from
the projected highway.
Notwithstanding the liberality with which
the owners of the property have given of
their holdings in order that one of the
most important and beautiful streets of the
city may be properly extended. practically
nothing has been done beyond Piney branch
in the way of actually developing this great
park-boundary thoroughfare. The two
items noted above pending before the Sen
ate committee stand for the sum of the
propositions now in hand. If they are
adopted. in whole or in part, the real work
of extending 10th street along the parkway
will be started. Otherwise it must wait
for al least another session. and the own
ers of the lands who have given of their
holdings and parted with the title to very
valuable area will be left without recon-
pense of any kind for their outlay. nor will
the community at large be the better for
the tranSac ctiOn.
Evening star., 1904-03-22
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