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The San Francisco call., 1904-12-11

Paderewsh comes next Saturday AFT
ernoon. Possibly no other pianist OF
this generation has aroused the ex-
traordinary homage that has been
aroused by the Polish virtuoso. It is
many years since he was last heard
here. Since. of the epoch-making plan
lists we have had Harold Bauer and
Godowsky, with also Josef Hofmann,
Carreno, Gabrilowitsch, De Pachmann,
Fannie Bloomfield Zeisler, Mark Ham
bourg and lesser lights. Possibly for
pure poetry. as 1 remember 1t. Pade-
rewskis art ranks supreme. Yet 1t will
have now the beautiful lyr1cism OF
Harold Bauer to stand with.
The first concert Will take place next
Saturday afternoon at the Alhambra
Theater. 1t will have the extraordinary
interest of an orchestral setting. The
orchestra will be under Paul Stein
dorff's direction and will be heard IN
concerted numbers with the pianist.
Fifty men will constitute the force. and
the opportunity to hear some OF the
piano concertos with their intended
setting is one that no student or lover
Of music can afford to neglect. AS yet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-08
Some Effects of Alcohol.
.eby In the London Mail.


Alcohol contains no nitrogen. 1t there
fore can never and does never produce It's
sue. It's food value depends exclusively
on its production of energy; and the first
burnt within the body 1t may therefore
be food, and in fevers it Is probably the
most valuable food that can be given to a
patient, for in fever one cannot digest. and
alcohol needs no digestion. 1t is, so to
speak. a predigested food and passes un-
changed to the tissues, there at once to
be utilized. What are the facts In health?
It has been experimentally proved. not
once, but often, not IN one country or con-
unent, but In physiological laboratories all
over the world, that in health only about
one and half ounces of absolute alcohol
this only obtaining when the substance is
ly numerous Intervals Approximately three
ounces of whiskey or brandy taken in four
hourly doses of half an ounce, well diluted.
is all that the average man OF normal tenn
perature can utilize.
How does 1t come about that so many OF
US take alcohol to keep out the cod? Simply
because the nerves of our sense OF tenn
perature end in the skin. Be our skin well
supplied with warm blood we say we are
warm and vice versa. Furthermore, we
normally lose heat and keep our tempera-
ture at the proper level by radiation from
the skin. Any drug that dilates the blood
vessels of the skin will therefore tend to
make us feel warmer and be colder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-08
PalaiS Royal, A1as. Ct s. 18th SITS.

every visitor enters the capital of the her
nit kingdom. The narle of the city, by
the way Is pronounced precisely as we
would pronounce the female pig with an 1
added e., Sowl. 1 have never heard a
Korean pronounce the name in any other
way.
The word means capital" nothing more;
but If there is small beauty or originality
about the name of the city. there certainly
Is about Its location, for anything more
strikfngly picturesque than the site of the
Korean metropolis would indeed be difficult
to find. The city stands in a little valley
almost surrounded by rugged corrugated
peaks High along the top of this noun
tain ridge runs the city wall. Deep into the
8ullieS 1t dips. rising now and again to
scale the steepest slopes and crown the
SUBMITS OF the loftiest pinnacles Inclosec
within this snakelike barrier is such a
strange contrast between wretched novels
ana splendid palaces. purposeIess loafers
and hurrying crowds broad streets and
labyrinthine alleys, spotless cleanliness and
unspeakabie filth. as doubt could be equal
ed elsewhere on earth
Along several of the main streets are troll
ley lines. and every few minutes a modern
american electric car whrls past us well
patronized with Koreans, both men and wo-
men.
Seoul of the past Is fast becoming extinct
modern red brick building Headquarters
OF the American Electric Company. rises in
the center of the town. and from its tower
stately churches and legation buildings can
De seen towering above the squat houses
of the natives
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-08
How the Koreans Dress.
From Harper's Weekly.


It is only the lower classes of Koreans
whose garments are dirty. The better-class
Korean wears an attire the immaculate
cleanliness of which is probably unexcelled
anywhere on earth. 1t is certainly the
quaintest in the orient. and as its owner in
vartably swings along with supercilious
swagger, as II he and he alone were the
owner of the street and all he surveyed be-
sides. the incongruity of his manly gait con-
trasted with his exceedingly effeminate
dress Is thing which must be seen to be
thoroughly appreciated. He Is clothed In
white from head to foot this white being
sometimes varied by cream-colored silk.
every garment being of spotless cleanliness.
He wears the baggiest OF baggy breeches,
frightened just above the ankles, and his
padded white socks are partially fnclosed
in white and black cloth sandals He wears
in summer-a silk or grass-cloth coat OF
gauzy texture, which Is frightened under the
armpits and spreads loosely from there
downward, and, being stiff1y laundered.
sticks out in ridiculous manner all round
his legs like the starched frock Of little
child. On his head he wears a hat not I'M
like that formerly worn by Welsh fisher
women, only the crown Is not so high The
hat is black and glossy. and a close In
spection Of that of a vaughan (artstocra0
showed that 1T was made of fine woven SILK
and bamboo in an open mesh that resem-
bled crinoline while those worn by the less
prosperous are made of horsehair. The
perches jauntily on top of It, At its base Is
a round brim about four inches wide, and
the whole Is kept in place by a black cord
or band tied under the chin. The Office
of this peculiar capillary attire is not alone
to protect the head from the weather, but
to form receptacle for an equally curl
ously shaped skull cap which In turn con-
tains the topknot This hat is worn on all
occasions. both on the street and in the
house, and its gauzy construction enables
the topknot to be plainly seen within its
airy walls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-08
EccENrR1c1r1Es IN WILLS.
One Testator Wanted His Skin Con
verted Into Drumheads.


There have been many will makers more
eccentric than Mr.. MacCaig. the Oban
banker, whose last testament will shortly
come under the consideration of the Edin-
burgh court of session. Mr.. MacCaig. 1T
may be remembered, left instructions in his
will that gigantic statues of himself. his
brothers and sisters. round dozen in ALL
should be placed on the summit of a great
tower he had commenced to build on Bat
I terry Hill, near Oban-each statue to cost
not less than Fl, 600.
A much more whimsical testator was a
Mr. Sanborn, who left &. 600 to Professor
Agassiz to have his skin converted into two
drumheads and two of his bones into drum
sticks, and the balance of his fortune to his
friend, Mr.. Simpson, on condition that on
every 18th of June he should repair to the
foot of Bunker Hill. and, as the sun roSe
beat on the drum the spirit-stirring strain
of Yankee Doodle"
eminent X. c. "Wherewith to purchase q
picture of viper singing his benefactor"
as perpetual warning against the sin of
ingratitude.
1t was a rich brewer who bequeathed
10000 to his daughter on condition that on
the birth of her first child she should for
felt f2.0O0 to a specified hospital, "a, 600 on
the birth of the second child. and SO on by
arithmetical progression until the ESQ 900
was exhausted.
Sydney Dickinson left f6O,C to his Wild
ow. who appears to have given him bad
time during his life, on condition that she
should spend two hours day at his grave
know she loathes worse than she does my
SELF 49, >
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-08
Living for Ideals.


That was wise old clergyman who urged
his brethren not to admit young men TO the
ministry unless they were evidently more
broad-minded and enthusiastic in their faith
than their elders. I'VE must allow" he
SAID for the inevitable sfrinkage" The
same allowance Is necessary In every life
for the sure closing I'm OF the real upon tho
ideals of youth, and the unavoidable mar
rowing of hope and aim that must come
with middle age. The more idealism We
start with, the more stoutly we defend It
against the shocks It Is certain to receive.
the more joyous life will turn out to be as
we go on living. Thefdreariness of the mid
1le-aged view of life springs largely FROM
the fact that its ideals are so shrunken as
to be no longer a source of vitality, OF
newal AS long We believe in life and
in love. and in friendship and In heroisnc.
and in other ideal possibilities. life is worth
living. and We are strong to take our part IN
1t. Living for ideals Is happy and courage
Gus living. Living without them is the
dull gray life and apathetic end"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-08
Plymouth Church War Organ.
From the Binghamton Republican.


What is known as the war organ" in
Plymouth Church, Brooklyn, which was set
up under the passionate of Henry Ward
Beecher, forty years ago, is to be removed
to make room for a new organ. An organ
which is forty years old Is somewhat ven
cradle institution, and the Plymouth organ
is not an exception. 1t made music many
years for Mr.. Beechers services and was
listened to by Abraham Lincoln, Secretary
Stanton, Gov. Sprague of Rhode Island.
Gov. Buckingham OF Massa chusetts. Cha les
Dickens. Horace Greeley, Henry J. Ray
mond, Wendell Phillips, William Lloyd Car
rison, Fred Douglass and thousands of
other men almost as well known. who had
been led to drop in and listen to Mr. Beech
er's sermons when they had occasion to
spend Sunday In the metropolis.
In consequence of the memories which
cluster around the forty years of services
of the venerable organ. some Of the men,
bers would just as soon part with the
church as to part with the organ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-08
French characteristics.

Or. Emil Reich in the Contemporary Review.
The statistical returns of moneys devolv-
Ing by INHERITANCE, shay total for France
nearly thirty times, as great as those for
England. Austriadord Germany. 1t is not
uncommon in EngsandSto receive money by
legacy; in Hungary the legacy has become
SO fabulous as toabe the stock subject for
gibes; but In Fr8neeysthe acquisition or
riches by bequestI Is tsb common as to be
almost the rule. 4inTbefe is hint of the
great wealth ofFrahce in the peasant
dowries up from 1900 to $4,000. which are
by no means uneo}hn0h.
Enter the principal GAfe of some depart
mental capital and Watch those two men
playing billiards Who appear to be on foot
ton OF attire. that fhhsg one is living on his
income of $4,000 a. yAar and the other is
still struggling. chemist. The barr ars OF
class and caste have been leveled to the
People who have only 1iGy seen England and
America can with difficulty realize how
thoroughly the Frenchwoman peryades
every detail of family life. Nothing Is done
without her consent and counsel In BUSH
ness she has her say. and many Of the
great commercial houses trace their de-
scent In the feminine line. 1t is the French
woman who rules from the counting room.
who keeps the books, who sees the travel
ers. Those who would wish for tangible
concrete proof of the Frenchwoman's SUI
preme importance should remember one
striking feature of French cities-the fire.
quency with which on shop signs the names
of husband and wife are coupled together
and the common occurrence of widows
names In the same way.
The peacefulness of France Is but sur
face deep and she only waits an occasion
to avenge the disgrace of the war Of 1870.
She has 01eyed the behest OF Gambetta:
Speak OF 1t pever; think of 1t always"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-08
Our Debt to Italy.
From the Century.


Economically considered, Italy Is con-
tributing greatly to the prosperity OF
America. A large part of her surplus
population is digging our tunnels. build
ing our railways and supporting multi
tude of our industries. This element has
its vices-usually the inheritance of
dynasties of misrule-and coming chiefly
from the south of Italy, sometimes fails
to show us the more lovable and gentle
side Of the people. But 1t Is hard-work,
ing. frugal and fairly law-abiding race
even here. and. however 1T may be mis-
led for a time, has no menace for free In
situations beyond any other ignorant for
eign population. 1t will be sad for italy
If her children shall take back from
America to that democratic land lessons
of oppression and inequality drawn from
the purchase of favors before the law.
Until we are sure that we are not teach.
ing them such lessons. we should do well
to speak more softly of the degen-
eracy of the country they have left or OF
the dangers to our civilization involved
in their coming.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-08
Long, Fast Run.
From the Baltimore Herald.

1rom the DditlmOfe herald.
The Southwestern Railway Company Of
England, In order to expedite mails from
America, is running a train from Plymouth
to London, distance of go miles without
stopping, in four and a half hours. or 30
minutes. This is probably the longest con-
unuous- run of that speed made on any
road in the world. In this country and in
France and Germany mile a minute is
not infrequently done for short distances,
say fifty miles even more. but keeping
up this speed without Stacking for over 200
miles is quite another matter. Roadbeds
on the English lines are excellent. and al
though their rolling stock Is lighter than
the American, the fast trains. day by day.
for long runs make quite good time as
ours. The Great Northern road runs trains
every day from London to Glasgow. 400
miles, In eight hours, and on other roads
the speed Is equally as good. and for GER
tain distances Is even better.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-08

The report of the directors of the Con-
designated the year one "of vigorous
at the annual meeting at Boston today.
ldesignateh the year as one ''of vigorous
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-08
Seoul the Capital Of Korea.
From Harper's Weekly.

Seoul is walled city of nearly a quarter
of million Inhabitants. about a third Of
whom live in extensive extra mural sub
urbs. The wall is pierced by eight gate
ways Of massive stone. each with a pagoda.
shaped tower Of one or two stories above It.
The nearest Of these to the railway station
Is the west gate, THE Gate OF Bright Amia-
bility." and 1t is by this portal that almost
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-08

Thousands OF situations have been oh.
tanned through the want columns Of The
Star.
Evening star., 1904-03-18
Changes in Buoyaee.

The following notice of changes in
buoyage on the Potomac river and in
other waters in this vicinity has been re-
Gently issued by the lighthouse service
board:
Potomac river, Md-Second midchan-
mel buoy, a spar, and seventh midchannel
buoy, spar, found broken off, were re-
placed March IA; Jenifer Flats lower
buoy, No. 10, spar, found missing, was
replaced March IA; Maryland Point shoaI
buoy, MP. found missing, was replaced
by first-class can for the summer,
March IA; Maryland Point channel buoy,
No. 12A, spar, found broken, was re-
placed March IA.
The following buoys, found missing,
were replaced March IA: Maryland Point
shoal buoy, No. 12k, spar; Aqua creek
flats buoy, No. 81, a spar; Smiths Point
buoy, No. 21k spar; Brent shoal buoy,
No. 1S, a spar.
Craney Island shoal buoy, No. 90. a
spar, found missing, was replaced March
IL.
Kettle Bottom shoals upper bell BUOY
B&WPS, was reported missing March ii
and will be replaced as soon as practi-
cable.
Elizabeth river, Va.-EliZabeth river en.
trance bell buoy was reported out of or
der and not ringing, and Elizabeth river
entrance gas buoy was reported not burn
ing, March IA, and they will be renIaced
as soon as practicable.
Evening star., 1904-03-18
Oyster Dredging Season Closes.

The dredging season for oysters in the
Potomac river closed at midnight Tuesday
last, and from now until the end Of the
oyster season tongs will have to be used
in taking the oysters from their beds The
dredge boats, which drag a scoop-like ar
rangement over the oyster bars, and in this
way gather the oysters, are now out of
business, and Tuesday afternoon last they
raised their anchors and sailed away to
prepare for other work.
Nearly all the oysters that have reached
this city since last October have been pur-
chased from the dredge boats by the mas
ters of vessels that brought them to this
city. But few of the vessels coming here
took from the bottom of the river the
oysters they brought, as they could save
both time and money buying them from the
dredge boats. The tongers may take the
oysters until the end of April. when the
season closes The beds are left undis-
turged during the hot months of June, July
and August.
Evening star., 1904-03-18
CITY AND DISTRICT.

A meeting of the Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mus
sey Tent, No. /, Daughters Of Veterans.
was held last Tuesday evening at the Span
fsh War Veterans Hail. 719 9th street north
west, when plans were perfected for the
entertainment to be given at the next meet
ing night. An invitation from the Legion
Of Loyal Women to attend its meeting at
the Public Library next Monday evening
was accepted.
Sixty telephone poles are being erected
between Good Hope and Congress Heights
along the Hamilton road, to accommodate
wires for fire alarm and patrol boxes. It
IS the intention to locate new patrol boxes
In Garfield and Hillsdale. The fire alarm
eystem will connect with the Congress
Heights chemical engine company. Super
intendent James Simpson of the District
! electrical service yesterday made an in
spection of the section in which it is pro-
I posed to locate the boxes.
Mrs. Martha Plummer colored thirty
eight years old. living a 226 Wilson street
northwest. was arrested last night by Po-
neeman Holidge Of the eighth precinct and
taken to the first police station on COM
plant of Robert Plummer, her husband,
who declared that his wife's mind was af-
fected When the station was reached after
the long drive through the city Plummer
changed his mind about his wife's condi
non and declined to enter a complaint
against her. They went home together.
years
62o North Carey street, Baltimore fell and
sprained his knee while getting off a street
car at l1th and F streets yesterday. He
. declined to go to hospital and be treated
for the injury.
Sona Antoneno, a laborer, was struck by
an engine while he was working on the
Pennsylvania tracks near the Long bridge
this morning shortly after 10 O'Clock. For
tunately the engine was moving slowly, and
the man was only slightly hurt, his injuries
being slight bruise on the left leg The
ambulance from the Emergency Hospital
was summoned, and he was convened to
that institution, where he was given sur
gical attention
william Hayden, employed at the navy
yard, forfeited IS collateral in Judge Scott's
branch of the Police Court today on a
charge of assault and battery. The charge
was f1led on complaint of Donald E. Leslie.
who also works at the navy yard.
MalVln klng, colored, was held under $500
bonds by Judge Scott of the Police Court
today to await action by the grand Jury on
charge of robbery King is accused Of re-
neving Edward Schaney, who resides at
1913 18th street, of a watch valued at s25.
Tuesday night.
Evening star., 1904-03-18
BANK CLERKS DEBATE.
Question Whether Banks Should Lend
Money on Real Estate Security.

National banks should not be allowed to
loan money on real estate security, in the
judgment of the majority of the members
OF the Washington Chapter Of the Bank
Clerks Association, who held a debate last
evening in the parlors of the Ebbitt House.
The question was up on positive resolu-
ton, but the negatives won out About 200
members and guests were present.
special paper on 1.-THE Making of q
Bank Clerk" was read by Mr.. Joshua
Evans Of the Riggs National Bank. At the
regular business meeting 1t was decided to
establish permanent headquarters, where a
bank library can be maintained. Arrange
ments for the annual excursion Of the as
sociation are already under way, and COM
plete success is predicted.
In the debate the affirmative side of the
question was taken by Messrs. John g.
Miller. OF the Home Savings Bank, and
Thomas r. Marshall, jr., of Crane, Paris
q Co. The winning arguments were made
by Messrs. e. Louis Eckloff of the Metro
the American National Bank. The Judges
Of the debate were Mr.. William d. Hoover,
trust officer Of the National Safe Deposit
Company; Capt. Moore, vice president OF
the Citizens National Bank, and Mr.
George e. Fleming, secretary Of the Union
Storage and Trust Company.
Among the guests of the chapter were
Deputy Controller Of the Currency Kane,
Bank Examiner Atkinson President Par
ker and Mr.. j. Gales Moore of the Metro
politan Bank; Mr.. A. T. Brice, cashier,
and Mr.. w. J. Flather, assistant cashier
Of Riggs Bank; Mr.. A. K. Paris and Mr..
A. Crane, jr.. Of the bank of Crane, Paris
& Co.; Mr.. A. B. Clements, manager Of the
Aetna Banking Company, and President
B. f. Saul Of the Home Savings Bank.
Evening star., 1904-03-18
Medal Awarded

The first of series of the medal ora
tor1cal contests under the auspices of the
w. c. T. U. was held In the main audjto-
rum of the Nineteenth Street Baptist
Church Wednesday evening. A pleasing
program was rendered. There were five
churches represented in the contest-Lib-
erty Baptist, Shiloh, Nineteenth Street Bap-
t1st, Union Wesley A. NJ. E. Zion and the
Metropolitan A. NJ E. Church. The recita-
tions were nearly SO equal in merit that
the markings were very close.
The judges We're Mrs. H. H. Gillenwater,
d1str1ct press superintendent of w. c. T.
u; John P. Green, U. s. stamp agent and
Mrs L. E. Grouse, secretary Of the l.. T.
L. Work, W. c. 7. U. Contestant No. 2
Miss jamie Henderson of the Union Wesley
medal. "
The musical program was a pleasing fea-
ture of the evening
Evening star., 1904-03-18
Lost Coal Exposed by Low Tide.

About ten days ago three cars laden
with hard coal were wrecked at Shep-
herds landing Of the Baltimore and Ohio
railway in the District, opposite Alex
andria, and in order to clear away the
wreck 1t was necessary to unload the
cars. The coal was thrown into the water
adjoining the barge slip and at an ordi-
nary tide is hidden from sight. Wednes-
days low tide uncovered it, and persons
residing across the river and in the vi
cinfty of it were quick to take advantage
of the store Of fuel, for several tons were
loaded into boats and taken away
Evening star., 1904-03-18
v. Baldwin Johnson's New Coal Office,
612 9th st. Prompt, square, reliable.-Advt
Largest Steamer in Potomac Trade

The sidewheel steamer Middlesex, the
newest addition to the Weems line fleet of
steamers, paid her first visit to this city
yesterday, having taken the place of the
steamer Westmoreland on the route be-
tween this city and Baltimore. The new
steamer is of a novel type for the Potomac
in the fact that she is equipped with hori-
zontal engines as motive power instead of
the beam type of engine familiar on tho
river. She Is the largest steamer engaged In
the Potomac trade, being 2O7 feet long and
having a beam of 81 feet over all. She is
handsomely furnished. and her forty-one
staterooms are as comfortable as art can
make them. The Middlesex will remain in
the Potomac service until the steamer
Northumberland Is ready to relieve her.
Evening star., 1904-03-18
Miss Barton to Give Two Receptions

The president of the American Red Cross
has arranged to give a reception to the
Spanish War Veterans Tuesday evening,
March %, and reception to the G. a. r.
Saturday evening, March 26 Nearly a
year ago the Spanish War Veterans ex-
pressed the desire to pay their respects to
Miss Barton at her home at Glen Echo.
New Year day the members of the @. A. r.
expressed the same desire. They named
the dates. and. as 1t happens. the old SOL
diers will have the second reception follow
ing the younger veterans.