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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-25
HOPELESS AMBITION.
Georgia Youngster Wants to Be Presi-
dent, but Isn't at All Sanguine.


at may be an old story" remarked Col.
William Neill at the Kimball yesterday,
''but to me it was new~one. This morn
ing 1 met a travelling man l have known
for years Here is his story as he tells 1t:
Thursday night was up in north Geor
gia in a small town. There was school
exhibition on hand and to pass time l went.
The exercises were well under way when
little urchin came to the platform to recite
his story. 1t was something about the pos
sibilities of man. as L understood 1t. AS
the lad went back to his seat the teacher
informed the pupils that the presidency of
the United States was within the grasp OF
every one present He closed his address
by asking every one of his pupils who
wanted to be President to hold up his hand.
up his digits except one. That one was
freckle faced, red-headed boy Of some four
teen years Not only the teacher, but
every one in the gathering, noticed 1t, and
as soon the teacher could catch his breath
he addressed the pupil, saying:
"'"Mike, don't you want to be President
Of the United States?'
"."Yis, SIR" responded the Irish lad.
"'"And then why don't you hold up your
hand" asked the teacher. -
"'"Because. answered Mike, Pm a
dimocrat.' - ...-,t. .,-..,.. .-..-...
Now, my friend tells me- resumed Col.
Neill, that episode closed long progi am.
There was no yelling. no noise making. no
sauealing but the crowd fiied out quietly
as though those. present were marching
under a funeral knell. He says the. end
was as solemn as ~as jorial and happy the
inception Of the Entertainment !,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-25
The Moon And tho Weather.
From, the New Orleans TimesDemoerat.

What does the moon have to do with
the weather." asked an observant man.
Nothing, If we are tOotaccept the state
ment of men of sclenceN But, as for me,
will hold on to the old IDEAS. Here IS one
man who says: SO far as science has been
able to investigate, there is absolutely no
change in the weatherswhic can be at
tributed to the moon. although half or
more of mankind seem;Ito believe that the
moon does have some control over the
weather All such beliefs. including the
time for planting gardens and for going
fishing, are mere superstitions- sur
vivals of an age of ignorance Mere super
stitions, Ell? Not much. The half or more
Of mankind referred to know just as much
about the moon as the scientist knows AS
q matter of fact this effort to reason the
old almanac out OF existence. and to do
away with all the old signs, and all the old
beliefs respecting the weather is not ex-
actly in keeping with the spirit of liberal
ism about which men boast so much in
these days. Why can't 1 go on believing
that the crescent upside down, or Just titled
over a bit at one corner means rain? Whose
business Is 1t If I haul the hay In because
of belief In this sign Of approaching rain?
do the work or pay for having it done
II any mistake Is made I made it, and II
there are any consequences to suffer suffer
them. So there you are. Don't tell me
there is nothing In it, i will take the moon
in mine every time. and Won can have
these highfalutin' weather forecasts II you
want them."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-25
Water That Can Magnetiza.


reputable scientific publication is spon-
sor for the statement that there exist in
at least three places in the state of Indiana
springs or wells whose water possesses
marked magnetism and is able to impart
1t to steel objects dipped therein. This
property has been reported of other springs
in various parts of the world but such
tales have been received by scientific men
with caution. In this case the magnetism
seems to arise from the fact that consid-
cradle quantities of carbonate of iron are
dissolved in the water. When 1t stands
for some time this. decomposes into car
bonc acid gas, which escapes. and mag
netic iron oxide, which falls to the bottom
of the containing vessel as a powder. When
the decomposition has ceased the water Is
no longer magnetic. These springs are said
to cause perceptfble deviation of a compass
needle, and knife blade immersed for
five minutes In one of the springs is mag
netized sufficiently to sustain needles by
its point, retaining this property for thirty
hours The water corrodes locomotive boil
ers. but. when allowed to stand tin tho
carbonate has all decomposed. can be used
with impunity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-25
Salaries of Mayors.
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
The standard of salaries of mayors of
American cities is generally high compared
with the pay of members of Congress,
members of the various state legislatures
and of the Cabinet and of state officers
geLerally.
The mayor of New York receives $15, 900,
5000 more than the governor. The salary
OF the mayor of Philadelphia is $4,000.
81 600 more than is paid the governor Of
Pennsylvania.
The salary of the mayor of Boston is
$1,000. $1,000 more than Is paid the gov
ernor OF Massachusetts. The mayor of
San Francisco receives 5000, the amount
paid the governor of California.
Denver pays its mayor 5000. while
Colorado pays its governor the same
amount. st. Louis pays its mayor 5000,
the same salary paid the governor of Mis-
souri,. The salary of the mayor of Chi
cago is $4,000; the governor of Illinois Is
paid 5000.
New Orleans pays its mayor $1,000 a
year Cincinnati and Cleveland have the
same rate of pay Allegheny City pays
81 500 and Baltimore the same The mayors
of Louisville Jersey City. Buffalo. Provi-
dence Newark and Detroit receive 5000
a year each.
The mayor of New Haven receives s. 800
and the mayor of Worcester, Mass, 81, 500;
the mayor of Minneapolis. 5000; the
mayor of Binghamton. $500. and the
mayor of Dallas. $1,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-25
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales.-Regulnr cell. ~ O'Clock noon-washingtor
Street Rwy: Is. $1,000 at s7a.. $1,000 at s1,s
Columbia r. r. SIS, 81. 600 at 1851. 81 900 at Ios
,o Washington Gas cert. $1,000 at I2i. $1,000 At
Capital Traction. 3 at 1929 20 at I4e,s Y
at I42h.
Washington Street Rwy pfd.. 30 at saIs ~
at ~. 40 at $751;. I'll at 81. 80 81 80 AT 81
80 ut 81 80 at SIS. 30 at STL, '25 at ST..
80 at s7k. $50 Mt 81. 100 at 81 - at ST.
40 at S7h go al 81 $50 $685.
Washington Street Rwy. com, "a at 2Sss
Washington Loan and Trust. 2lOia.
Union Trust and Storage. > ct l16. 3 at III. Z
at III, 10 at 11Ih. 10 AT 1I7ls. 10 at 117i.. &c
at 117. 10 OF 111a. 10 at III.
Metropolitan Citizens National Bank. 10 at 3sl
Second National Bank. 10 at 40.
Columbia National Bank. at %
Columbia Fire Insurance, 100 al l0li 100 at TO-
100 at los.
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone. 10 at a.
Washington Gas. l at e3h. ] nj ca. nj Gs,a.
2J at G4ts % at cas-. 10 st Gi%4. 100 64a. loo
at 64A. % at 64Is. 100 CAS-. - 64Si 100
at GAN. % nj 64f, % at G47.. - Mt G4a.. &c at
64si.
Mergenthnler Linotype, 8 at 1861. 10 at 1879.
Lanston Monotype. at IL, ) mt IL; loo at l3.
American Graphophone con-. loo at a. 100 at =.
Greene Copper. al 29ls, 80 at 2SS. - At 2yS.
After call-Washington Gas cert, 81 .Ooa i2l.
Capital Traction. > at Ii2I,.
Metropolitan II itzcIs' National Bank. ) at ss5.
. AT 3S5.
Washington Street Rwy. psd 100 al s6.,.
e9as. 100 at POS. 100 at 2ats 100 29s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-25
THIFF's TRIAL BY TELEPHONE.
Court Proceedings and Commitment
Are All Done Over the Wire in Texas.
rom the st. Lonis Republic.

From the St Lonis Republic
A strange tale having to do with the tel
ephone, bad boy and the theft of a gum
vending machine by the aforesaid bad boy.
came to light at Temple, Texas, few days
since by the arrest of the boy.
During fire that occurred several weeks
ago a gum-vending machine was stolen
from the front of local drug store. Liber-
atty in treating is what led to the culprfts
downfall for it was but short time until
the officers were informed that Harry
Price a noted bad boy of the town, had
more gum than his pockets could hold. and
was dispensing the same with reckless prodi-
gality among his followers.
1t took but few minutes to run Harry to
earth and not much longer than that to
get a full confession. In fact he got sorry
SO fast for his miSdeeds that he offered to
pay for all the gum. When the last ray OF
hope was gone young Price became sorry
still faster and announced his Intention OF
pleading guilty by telephone, Bolton. the
county seat, where presides the judge OF the
county court being eight miles away. So II
was arranged that in order to expedite
matters and accelerate his confinement that
a telephone plea would be accepted.
The Judge accordingly took up his receiver
at the Bolton end of the line and accepted
the plea of guilty. Then, by the same me-
dunn of communication. he waited back the
penalty, thirty days in jail and $25 fine.
Ringing off on the Temple line, he called
up the sherif's Office to notify him that the
commitment papers were ready.
The latter official. in his turn, rang up
the superintendent of the county farm and
instructed him to get ready to receive
new boarder. That official was at distant
point on the farm when he got the message
through a local phone. which he used to
ring up the farm and order his assistant to
prepare for the lodger. That worthy replied
that he would. and so the word was sent
back by phone to the superintendent, the
sheriff the county judge, to the officers at
Temple. and finally communicated to Price
Thus the whole transaction, which in
yolved the prisoners liberty for thirty days,
was transacted by phone messages.
There he will have time to reflect that
gum is dear at any price and liberty very
sweet. This is the first case. so far as
known. where prisoner has been virtually
telephoned into Jail. And twas all done
at the prisoners request.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-25
Mrs. Grants War Trophies.

From the New York Press.
1t is refreshing to find among collect
ors woman whose love of country is her
ruling passion. Mrs. Frederick Dent
Grant devotes much of her leisure to amass-
ing a treasure of war relics and patriotic
souvenirs regarded by connoisseurs as one
of the finest in the Union. Veterans who
fought unde- her famous father-in- la W
have sent her bullets. cartridge shells Of the
old paper kind. bayonets muskets. anti
quated Springfields knapsacks. haversacks
and many other reminders of the fields won
by the great commander. Friends of her
husband have contributed more modern
keepsakes from Cuba, Porto Rico and the
Philippines. Naval officers have forwarded
from the far east trophies Uncle Sans
soldiers and marines CLEANED in the streets
of Peking-not loot, OF course, but small
objects of no intrinsic value. yet great in
terest Mrs. Grant even has relics from
Tripoli. the war of 1912 and that Mexican
AFFAIR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-25

tc borrow money 8R shartSnotes to tide over
the emergency periods and il was not until
the year 1892 thatfNe was able to pay on
the tn, last Of the morteages existing at me
Mr.. Sands further declares that had not
the course followe4 BY him been precisely
that which he did FOLLOW from time to time
as emergencies ana Existing conditions re-
in the interest of the estate and of the chill
dren. a large portion;iof the estate must
nave Deen lost byi fax sales. and the inter-
est' of the remaihdef therein destroyed
Has ReceiYedsNo Profits.
Answering further. AIR. Sands announces
that neither he pefsofialfy. nor his present
wife or her child q has received the, benefit
OF single dollar, that game from the sales
or loans referred, TO: that his present VIE
has abundant ntearB1'of her own, from
which her every want was provided for;
land In this connection this defendant says
that IN ADDITION to paying their own M,
oiVidual expenses throughout the peffou
covered by this accounting. this defendant
and his wife, from their Individual means
paid out for the direct benefit of the estate
and of the three children by his first mar
riage many thousands of dollars. for which
expenditures the complainant alone Of SAID
children evinces no gratitude"
Mr.. Sands informs the court that he felt
assured that when his children reached ma
turity, and understood the situations under
which he acted, and the reasons requiring
his action, he would receive not only their
approval. but their gratitude. Continuing
he says that he lis thankful to say that his
expectations In this regard have not been
disappointed" so far as his Oldest and his
youngest daughters are concerned.
He had also the approval and gratitude
of the complainant up TO the time of her
marriage with Captain Anderson. He is
willing to believe that her changed attitude
In these respects since that marriage is
not a free expression of her own will.
AS exhibits to his answer Mr.. Sands filed
letters received by him from his daugh-
tiers Marie E. A. Sands and Francis Vir-
ginia Sands -'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-25
HOME CURE FOR CONSUMPTION.
Fresh Air Treatment May Be Applied
in Any Climate.

From the New York Herald.
The popular idea that tuberculosis of the
lungs when once fairly, developed means
almost certain death to the victim unless
certain high priced means of relief can be
afforded invests with the greatest interests
the possibility of cure by simpler means
fortunately, however the present scien-
tiic method of treating this dreadful dis
ease is such that the poorest man or
woman who is afflicted has equal chances
with those who can afford to get every
thing within the reach of money.
1t is no longer a question of particular
climate. but fresh air. sunshine and good
food at home fulfill all the necessary con-
dftions for recovery. With such u doctrine
the readers of the Herald are already
familiar.
The new idea is open air life against in
door life, no matter where the patient may
be. We are surprised to learn that APP
parently feeble invaiids can thrive in the
coolest of climates, can sleep amid snow
banks and gain flesh and strength If they
will only enough of natures invigOr-
ating remedy that is so free to all. But 1t
is to the home treatment Of CONSUMPTION
that more especial attention needs to be
%ent Which hn If s appeal S he to re tSe
poor workingma1l WhsqI cannot leave his
family, and WhofIn fight the enemy in
mis- own dooryard.e 30"
To such individuals some remarks on
the subject in the current issue of the
Journal of the American Medical Associa-
ton (Chicago) will be respectfully encourage
ing. 80 r ..-ssy
Experience is btoving,a says this high
authority, "that abundant food fresh air
and rest are the essentials of such a cure
and that they can be applied practically in
all china tes. ,~=aulE
The same journal while admitting that
a sojourn In a dry, fairly equable sunny
climate in the onen aff. with abundance of
food and freedom 'ifrOm mental worry or
hard work, constitutes the ideal treatment
for a conSumptive. nevertheless declares
that If all the other elements are left out
ard the climate only Femafns the chances
are enormously against the sufferer The
reasons for. this can be readily appre-
ciated. 1t Is the home element left out
the one condition that weighs against all
1t is seldom indeed that the poor man.
as such. has an equally strong argument
for his side. Even for the person of mod
crate means and steady incQme there is an
absence of home comforts. and oftentimes
his attempts at "roughing 1t" away from
family and friends bring him. to almost
absolute misery. On the other hand, con-
tinues the Jodrna1. "a patient who can
go accompanied by mis- friends Is fortunate,
but a woman who has had to leave a
small family of children behind will pine
this horde of hopeless cases dumped on
those of our states WHICH have become
famed as health resorts constitutes TIE
greatest problem with which the philan-
thropic associa tons in those state have
to deal" All of which quite fOrcibly
proves that it is best to be sick at home
than homesick abroad -'-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-25

lf2ssa1f3 steamer No. 9 red. f02s,al03: receipts
4.94S bushels; southern By sample sosiio; south
ein grade. saai11.
coRE-Firmer: spot. new. 53s.s54: year ss,
53.4; January. 51i@a5isi; February. 5iisa5Ia.
VI! rch. ILa5f5s. steamer mixed. 51Sas2: re
ve'pts, u. $50 bushels southern white corn
.S3as53S.: southern yellow corn. ass, a53st
0A1S-Fim: Ne 2 white. 35ts sales: No.
mixed. 34hs35: receipts. q. .6i bushels.
RYE-Deil: uptown. No western, 30; receipts
1855 bushels.
lAi-Stesdy. unchanged
GRAIN FREiGHTS-Firm; steam to Liverpool
per bushei. I'd. Decemter: Cork for orders. pr
quarter. 2s. I'd December.
UTTER Steady: fancy imitation. 11s1s: fame,
etearnery, ~ fancy ladlc. 15af6: store packed
13u1l.
EtGS-Ffrm. "a
CHEESE -Steady; large. fo5.a11: met'tum. 1li.i
H.: SMALL. i2rl2i,.
StGAR-Firm; coarse graduated. 5.65; fine 56S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-25
Buys Paradise Bay Tract

GlENS FALLS, y. Y. November %
George A. Knapp of Chicago has purchased
what Is known as the Paradise Bay tract,
on Lake George, consisting of about 4Od
acres of heavily timbered mountain land.
entirely surrounding the bay. He will add
this land to his extensive Lake George
holdings. which now aggregate 5000 acres.
The Paradise Bay tract is considered the
NEST picturesque portion of the lake
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-25
Many Arrivals From Europe.

NEW YORK. November pa large
number OF cabin passengers came in on the
steamer Baltic. which arrived today from
Europe. several hours behind her best
record for the voyage. Among these were
Henry Phipps. Sir Horace Plunkett. Joseph
Pulitzer, Miss Nancy Letter and Miss Daisy
Letter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-25

Guy Roche. a sporting man who killed
Sheeny George" Levy nine years ago was
shot and probably fatally wounded in New
York yesterday afternoon on an avenue
thronged with holiday promenaders. Stew
art FELTON, known as Big Frank" also
sporting man. WAS arrested. charged with
havip@ fred tire shot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-25
Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets
Today's Government Receipts

National bank notes received today for
redemption. sS13, S92; government receipts
from internal revenue. 81 .627. $40: customs.
81 .I92, S31: miscellaneous, 1853. 400: expendi-
lures. 2.230OW.
Available cash balance 44,C69 ,223l %
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-25

The vote of New Hampshire. in the recent
election just canvassed. shows that Presi-
The official vote is as follows: Roosevelt
and Fairbanks, 54.179 votes; Parker and
Davis, 1895: Swallow and Carroll, 149;
Debs and Hanford. 1000; Watson and Tib-
bies, IS votes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-25
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
Baltimore Markets.
atch to The Evening star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE, Nd. November 25-FLOUR-'
Quiet. unchanged; rec~pts. 4,402 barrels exports.
G071 barrels.
vember, l10k; December. lleka1l0K; January,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-25
To Appear Daily.

Agnes Surbridge's up-to-date novel, THE
Confessions OF a Club Woman" will APP
pear as daily serial In The Evening STAR
commencing tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-25

Furnished by w. 3. Hibbs * Co. bankers
and brokers, 1419 + street. members New
York stock exchange, Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board of trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-25
U. S. Squadron Left for Bahia.

RIO JANEIRO. November 25.-The United
States South Atlantic squadron sailed for
Bahia today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-25

There was no trading In the Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone IS today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-25

Washington Railway common stock was
dull and without demand on todays mar
ket. Only a few shares were traded in.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-25

The bank list. which has been active fol-
the past several days and in which a num-
Der Of trades have been made. was COM
paratively quiet today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-25
Recessions After Midday.

fractional recessionS occurred after mid
day induced by the realizing in United
States Steel preferred, but when that stock
was pushed up anew to 927s the market
hardened. The activity and buoyancy of the
United States Steel securities stimulated
purchases of the other iron and steel stocks
and the car-equipment stocks. Railroads,
while moderately active, occupied sec
ondary position in the market.
Among the gains were that of to l1s Tor
the American Car stocks. Pressed Steel
Car stocks, Locomotive stocks. Colorado
Fuel, Pipe preferred, Ontario and Western
and Minneapolis and st. Louis. Great
Northern preferred extended its rise to q
points and International Paper and the Fed
eral mining stocks yielded 1 to 11s
Prices moved downward for a spell dur
ing the afternoon following fresh attack
against Union Pacific and Amalgamated
Copper. Reactions. however. i'm the mar
ket leaders were not severe and were in a
measure counter balanced by the increased
strength displayed by numerous minor spe-
cialties and railroads. Erie second pre-
ferred and Chicago Great Western and the
debentures rose l, the preferred (a) points
and the preferred OBJ Az. Pressed Steel Car
stocks moved up from TO 2tS. and Tonnes
see Coal 3 points. Before = clock the mar
ket was on the advance again under the
lead of Reading, which sold up to 76at.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-25

The stock of the Citizens
appeared to be in demand. and trades were
made in II shares at 3S5. which is an ad-
vance Of 10 points over the bid price of
Wednesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-25

Two thousand dollars in Columbia Rail-
and 1861.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-25

Two hundred shares of Graphophone COM
mon brought up to 5. while Greene Copper
was strong and In demand. One hundred
shares sold on the regular call up to 293
After the call options in 600 shares of
Greene sold at 1885,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-25

ANY Telephone Subscriber
whose name appears In the telephone
book may phone Want Help adver-
tisements to The Star and we will
collect later. One cent a word each
day. Minimum charge fifteen cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-25

Washington Gas certificates of indebted
ness were in demand at bid prices. Four
Thousand dollars in the certificates were
traded in at 121 which 10 a fraction off the
bid price of Wednesday,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-25

There Will be a meeting of the admins
trative board of the Washington Bankers
Association this afternoon at which Mr.. J..
M. Moore will tender his resignation as
president account of the severance of
his connection with the Metropolitan-Citi-
zens' Bank. 1t is expected that Mr.. j. K.
Paris, first vice president, will be elected
to the office of president. At the meeting
plans for the winter will be arranged and
the Commercial National Bank will be adj
mitted to membership.