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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-18
OUR NOBLE CALVES.
Arrogant Custom and the Tyranny OF
the Trouser.

From the London Chronicle.
This does not pretend to be an impartial
summing up of the great suit, so to speak.
Knee Brooches VS.. Trousers. 1t is frank
ly partisan plea for the plaintiff. s have
never given a previous thought to the. ques-
ton. and have no idea of the latent antag-
onsms that now flaming out so suddehiy,
have divided us into nation of pro-Breech-
ers and their oppOsites. the Trouserites.
But, realizing that a great cause has to be
decided, and hating to be person of no
settled convictions l have been fmpelled,
in the temporary lUll of other national af-
fairs and whilst Mr.. Chamberlain Is find
ing that offer. to investigate the merits of
the dispute. And think the proBreechers
should have no difficulty in bringing tie
Trouserites to their baggy knees.
First. let us calmly philosophiZe. Those
hardy pioneers who have dubbed together
to dine in public and in knee breeches de-
serve well of their age and race on general
grounds and without reference to the par
ticular dispute. They stand in the breech,
as one might say, against tyranny, against
convention against the stupid thing that
iS-in a word against trousers. Take
trousers only as a symbol, representing
Is not that enough? They have put Gus
tom-symboliZed as Trousers-on her trial.
and have challenged her to justify herself.
And custom. arrogant as any Louis says,
IL habitude. c'est moi" and can get no
further. Such an attitude In itself iuStifieS
revolt. Why should Custom hold Trousers
II, her feudatory clutch? Twas not always
so, and arrogant Custom. which now sums
herself I'D in Trousers. has been represented
in many forms in her time. In a word we
make Custom. her subjects set her aloft
and We who enthrone may dethrone.
Trousered custom should therefore walk
more humbly, and at least parley with the
enemy at the gate.
And now let us descend from the general
and Custom. elective monarch reigned
only on toga terms. Imagine that we were
now togaed people. and what derision
would have been adequate to the trousered
upstart? Think of the nicknlm that
would have pelted him-Longshanks Prop
sticks Old Double-barrel. Heavenly Twins
and what not. Yet Custom throned high
or her trousered seat. now Scornflllly SCOTS
a the pro-Breechers. who once were her
masters. You see the absurdity of it? Con-
slider the kilt. Dare Custom deride the
Kilt? Nay, she courtseys to it. 1t is true
that only a portion of the body polite
clothes itself in the kilt but were We all
kilt entirely. what could Trousered Custom
say? There would be nothing left but abd-
cation. and. fpso facto. by the coming of
the kilt. Trousered Custom would be an out
law in her own dominions. and could only
reign again by kissing the hem of the con.
Quering garment. A precarious tenure,
then. has naughty Trousered Custom
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-18
Four Dead in Toronto Wreck.

street car with trailer attached got
beyond control Of the motorman and crash
ed through the guard gates at a railway
street crossing In Toronto. Ont, last night
a Montreal freight train struck the for
ward car, grinding it to splinters. Every
passenger on the street cars was injured
two dying soon after being taken from the
wreckage and two at the hospital
The forward car was struck fairly in
the center and completely demolished. The
vestibule, from which the motorman had
jumped. was carried up the track 100 yards
The trailer was overturned and all the win
dows were smashed. but the body of the
car remained intact
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-18
Shipbuilaing Suits Terminated.

Ia New York yesterday all action against
Henry I. Scott. the Hyde Windlass Com
PdnS OF Bath, Me, and TIE Union Iron
works of San Francisco. In the now ia
nous litigation instituted by John A. Nor
ms and i've other minority stockholders
against Charles NJ. Schwab and others was
discontinued through an order signed by
Judge Lacombe In the United States cir
cuit court The order releasing the de-
fSndHnts named from all connection with
the so-called shipbuildiug litigation was
ISSUED with the consent of the COMPLAIN
ants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-18
Three Die Trying to Rescue Companion.

Four men were asphyxiated by gas at
Dover. N. J.. yesterday. They constituted
the entire working force of the place, and
were discovered by George E. Bunnell a
former employe. who on visiting the plant
found it apparently deserted, with engines
running under full head, of steam and
scarcely any water In the boilers After
shutting down the engines and attending to
the boilers Bunnell went through the
works and found the four men beneath an
open trap door in the meter room with the
space under the floor filed with gas from
broken valve In the drip pipe
From their positions It is thought that
Bulmer went through the trap first to Ak
the broken valve and was overcome by
the gas, and that In an effort at rescue
Chamberlain. Eidschum and Gustaye fol-
lowed and lost their lives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-18
Alleged Green Goods Men Arrested

rive men, charged with being green goods
sWlndlers, were arrested In Brooklyn Wed
nosday night. 1t is the opinion that the
prisoners are the most daring operators
with whom the secret service officers have
had to deal in years. The men are George
Harley, a salesman of New York, and
Charles Wilson, alias Daniel Creed "a
truckman; Albert Sloane. alias George
Primrose. alias Charles Tiffany. a clerk
Henry Rogers, salesman. and Elmer
Brown. alias Albert Copper, commission
merchant. all of Brooklyn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-18
NOVEL USES FOR PAPER
Recently Employed for Making Houses,
Pavements, Yachts and Guns.

From the London Tit-Bfts.
In the -ebuilding of the King of Korea $
palace, which was recently destroyed by
fire, papier mache will be solely employed
To obtain a sufficient quantity for the pur-
pose there has been engaged a staff of 1 900
Koreans possessed of strong teeth for chew
ing up paper.
At Savinorosko, in Russia. is paper
house. 1t has been entirely built of blocks
OF papier mache, even the foundations and
roof being made from that material So,
too. are the chimneys. although the paper
used In their construction was first mingled
with a 1reproof material. The house,
which is Of considerable extent and will, in
che opinion of its architect, outlast such as
are built Of stone and brick, cost over
$4,000.
In certain towns of Russia. too, the ex-
pertinent is now being made of utilizing
paper for paving the roads and streets In
this case also blocks compressed to great
solidity are employed, and are said to
stand excellently the wear and tear OF traf-
hc. The cost, however. is at present too
great to permit of anything like their uni
versal adoption. For courtyards OF man.
sions and similar purposes where expenses
need not be of much consideration paper
pavement. 1t is averred, will soon come into
vogue.
Out OF the sheets or an Austrian daily
paper an ingenious Viennese engineer has
lately constructed for his own use small
yacht, fifteen feet long, decked all over,
and provided with a centerboard In the
making of the hull, deck, masts, sails and
rudder several thousand copies of the Jour-
nal were used-each plank requiring no
fewer than $500 leaves-and enormous
pressure had to be employed before the
necessary solidity could be obtained. The
inventor has already made several excur-
sions on the Woerth See, and even in
squally weather his boat is said to have
behaved admirably.
The late Henry Krupp completed. few
months before his death, q number of paper
field pieces. These unique guns, which were
made to the order OF the German govern
ment, are intended for the exclusive use of
the infantry. Their caliber is very small,
being. indeed. less than two inches, and so
light are they that single soldier can,
unaided. shoulder one with ease. Despite
their small weight. however. the resistance
Is greater than that of steel field piece of
the same caliber.
Germany. too. can boast itself the pioneer
In a dental novelty. viz. In paper teeth,
which are constructed from paper pulp In
stead Of from the porcelain or other ma
terial usually employed. They are said to
have given satisfaction to such as have
ventured on their use, for not only do they
keep their color well. but, not being brittle.
are much less liable to chip than the ordl-
nary false teeth. They are likewise guar.
anteed to be very durable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-18
AS to Substitutes for Wheat.
The Reported Shortage.

The latest trustworthy estimates of the
statistical position that the importing
countries in 1905 will require $4,000, 900
quarters and that as the worlds total sup
ply available for export does not exceed
502. coo. 900 bushels Cor 81. 500, GOO quarters),
there is a shortage of 1000. 900 bushels, to
be made up in some other way, even If all
the wheat in sight is consumed. The guam
THY available for export in the season
1904-5 is estimated by the Liverpool Corn
Trade News as follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-18
SUPPLY OF HEAT
REPORTED SHORTAGE IN THE
WORLDS PRODUCTION.
Secretary Wilson Not at All Concerned
at the Outlook-This Coun-
t1y's Capacity.

Secretary of Agriculture Wilson is not at
all concerned over the reported shortage In
the worlds supply of wheat. The law OF
supply and demand will govern. as always.
he believes. and in the United States. at
any rate. the price of the staple will directly
control its production. Secretary Wilson
said today I'm discussing the matter:
The capacity Of the United States to pro-
duce wheat is infinitely greater than is in
Dictated by the present output. The farmers
OF the United States grow what will pay
them best. Wheat growing has been the
work. to a great extent, OF the frontier
farmer. who broke up new land and got a
money return most readily from small
grains. If wheat remains around dollar
bushel the American farmer will grow
much more OF it. The price alone determines
the output.
The consumption of wheat depends on
the ability or the people to use 1t In the
country where 1t is grown. The people of
the United states use more wheat per cap
TIA than any other people because they have
greater average incomes. We have produced
this year In the neighbOrhood Of $1,000. 600
bushels That is about seven bushels per
capita. We will not export a great deal of
this because our people at home will be able
to eat 1t. Take another extreme. The peo-
pie OF British India grow about one bushel
per capita and sell a considerable portion
of that.
Capacity to Raise Wheat.
THE American farmer can produce a
great deal more wheat. because when the
price is satisfactory he will, If necessary.
plow up his pastures. plant wheat and grow
less corn. AT present the growing of crops
for horses. cattle and other meat-producing
animals for dairying and poultry raising
pays much better than the growing of
wheat.
Besides wheat is very exacting crop
upon the soil Unless the soil is in first
class condition it will not produce a profit
able crop of wheat From the Dakotas,
westwardly to the Pacific. the farmers have
been engaged in abnormal agriculture.
They have grown wheat on the same land
too often. The available plant food has
been exhausted. The plants are weaker
and more liable to rust and insect pest.
Wheat can be grown In rotation over long
periods. but 1t is never successful as a sin
gle crop year after year. This department
is trying to show the farmers of the coun-
try how to rotate crops and maintain the
fertility of the soil
As to Substitutes for Wheat.
Asked as to what substitutes for wheat
would be the greatest demand, in case of
a failure in the supply of the staple such
said:
There are no substitutes for wheat A
man can do more work pound of wheat
than he any other cereal. Oats,
barley. rye. corn. etc, are used extensively
where people cannot afford to use wheat
as freely as We do in the United States,
but they cannot take the place of the
staple. There are no substitutes for
wheat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-18

Arrangements have been completed for
match game between Alfredo de Orc.
Nool champion of the world and Thomas
held by de Gro in ST. Louis. The con-
ditions call for 600 points. 200 to be played
each night. beginning Thanksgiving
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-18
Business.

Yes. SIR. this country should have tho
biggest navy in the world; I'd like to see
new warship christened every day."
You're naval man. I presume"
mo, sir; I'm a wine agent"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-18
Star Patterns.
Ladies' Princess Gown.

G2t Although one sees much OF the
blouse and skirt In every day dress. a sim
pie all-through frock possesses important
and irresistible claims to consideration.
There are times when its adoption is neces-
sary and no other style of dress can take
its place. Then. too. the manufacture OF
such a dress gives an opportunity Tor TIE
amateur to distinguish herself and al the
same time to compass considerable econ
omy, for neither is much outlay In the mat
ter OF material nor a vast amount OF labor
In the making a necessity. The model
shown is made on lining with dart or
seam extending to the shoulder edge IN
both front and back This enables one 10
MT the lining to the figure very easily, ana
after the lining is once fitted the full
shirred outside Is drawn and tackled into
position. Time was when very few women
felt they could wear princess gowns be-
cause they were tight fitting and showed
every irregularity of cut or fit. With such
a model Of today 1t Is possible for almost
dress is In one piece and perforations in
lining and outside show where the shirrs
are TO be made and where to be fastened
into position The skirt Is ornamented by
nuns folds or tucks, although ruffies or
any kind OF trimming may be used instead.
The sleeve shirred along the inside seam
Is attached to a deep cuff. The closing is
I'm the back and the dress round length
For a simple little afternoon frock or for
an evening gown this is an exceptional
model. Developed in blue or brown cash
mere with a yoke OF cream lace 1t becomes
smart little dress that Is a JOY to the
possessor and the envy OF all her friends.
Sizes 30 to A. inches bust.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-18
Greetings to Methodists.

Wednesday afternoon a resolution was
adopted sending fraternal greetings to the
Methodist Episcopal general conference.
now in session in Lynchhurg, Nr. The clerk
was instructed to send the message at once
by telegraph.
The report of the Sunday school and pub
licdtion board of the southern Baptist con-
Ncntton, with headquarters at Nashville
Tenn, was presented by Rev. NJ. l.. Wood
at Staunton Va
sharp discussion ensued as to the COM
parative merits and claims of the American
BAPTIST Publication Society at Philadelphia
Pa. and the Publication Society of the
South. located at Nashville. Tenn The dis
cUsson was at times quite acrimonious
The report of the Woman's Missionary So
clety, auxiliary TO the southern Baptist con-
Ncntion, was read by Rev. w. L. Leake.
The session of this society was held at
Franklin. Va, November 10 TO a. 1904 Dur
ing the past year, as was shown by the re-
port. over S23.GS had been contributed to
the benevolences of the association.
An address upon the merits and work of
the Wornans Missionary Society was made
10y Rev. DR.. G. s. Gardiner of Richmond.
va. lie warmly recommended its work
saying that it was really the only organized
missionary agency in the churches of the
association.
Al night the educational work Of the 1850
citation was taken up and discussed. II was
shown that the Baptists have seventy-five
colleges and academies and nine theological
ss ninarieS.
The addresses showed a limited number
of theological students In attendance from
year TO year. Yet more caution seemed to
have been exercised in the admissions. The
standard of education Is higher than in
former
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-18
An Exception.

From the Philadelphia Press.
Yes" said Nuritch. proudly. II am a
self-made man"
you surprise me-" replied Kadley. ~
was told you always made good"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-18

Frank Flanagan. aged twenty-three
years, killed himself at Petersburg, Va,
last night by taking carbolic acid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-18
VIRGINIA B A P IT'S T s
GENERAL ASSOCIATION MEETS AT
PETERSBURG.
Home Missions a Theme of Discussion
Relations Between White and
Colored Baptists.


Special Correspondence ef The Evening star.
PETERSBURG. Va. Nov. II 1904.
The special order of the morning i'll the
session Of the Virginia Baptist General
Association was the consideration OF the
renort on home missions, which report
WIS read by Rev. pr W. J.. Picard OF
Iynchburg. Va, followed by an address
ny hey Or. G. 4. Herndon Of Waterford
Va The great need among The Baptists
he stated. Is not money. but sense OF
Individual responsibility. In an address
upon this report by the corresponding
secretary. Rev. DIR. b. ID. Gray of Atlanta
Ca. the vast field embraced by the home
mission board was emphasized and the
need of men and money urged.
A wrangle followed to the existing
relations between the southern Baptist
convention and the negro Baptist con-
ventiou of the south. Rev. ]. b. Haw-
thorne. DID. of Richmond, Va. urged In
u brief and able address the federation of
all Baptist forces north and south. in or
der to the successful evaugelization of
the colored people. A better understand
ing among all classes would lead to bet
ter results, he said.
Some political illusions on the part of
one of the speakers TO the prevailing
party spirit dominant in the southern
states We're promptly ruled out of order
by the presiding officer.
State of Missions.
The work of Virginia state missions
was taken up and the report read by the
corresponding secretary. Mr.. VIM. Ely
son of Richmond Va. The report stated
that during the past year the Baptist
churches in Virginia raised the sum of
so ,.3101 for this object. and over 1000
conversions resulted from the labors of
the evangelists and missionaries en-
DIONp1
Ellyson. recommended. first. that 100000
he asked of the churches during the
present year as a basis of operations;
second. that additional state evangelists
he employed, and. third. that n fund be
set apart annually as church building
fund. The recommendations were unani
mouSly adopted by the association.
The matter of the employment OF spe-
cial state evange1ists, whose work en-
braces the entire state. is distinctly
feared would seriously conflict with the
work of the local missionary pastors en-
ploYed by the board. The additional heavy
expense involved in this movement. as
we'll as the largely increased salary of
the treasurer of the association 81 600, it
WAS thought by some to be unwise and
would work injustice To the hard-work
ing local missionaries.
Rev. :. +. Thomson. now of North Caro-
lima. once corresponding secretary of
this board was invited to seat in the
body and was warmly greeted by the
moderator.
The work of the Baptist Young Peoples
Union was under discussion when this
report closed. The subject has heretofore
received little attention by the general
association. Many additional delegates
arrived, as well as distinguished visitors
from the north.
A collection. amounting to S275. was
taken up Tor a struggling Baptist church
at Blue Ridge. Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-18

TeSlSf4nna
spired. -'
The Hebrew leading Kenkenes slackened
his step as IL hesitating to approach 40 ven
cradle council, when suddenly the group
whom 1t had been clustered
After a word in his own tongue delivered
with bent head and deferential attitude the
Hebrew stood aside. NAS
Kenkenes prepared to meet a prince of
Egypt. whatever the personality OF the Ia
raelite. He dropped on one knee, bent his
head and extended his hand with the naIrn
toward Moses. the great man took the
fingers and babe the young Egyptian arise.
Forty years a courtier. forty years a shen-
herd, but the graces OF the one had NOT
been forgotten In the simplfcities of tha
other When Kenkenes gained his feet 10!
he faced the wondrous stranger he had seen
in the tomb of the Incompatible Pharaoh
At sign from Moses Kenkenes cama
near to him, that the howl of the tan,nast
and the turmoil Of Israel might not drown
their voices.
Thou art weary. my son." the rsra e,,te
said, gIancing at the tired face and dnstv
raiment. Hast thou come from afar7"
From Goshen to Tanis. ana hitherto q
prince"
"Afoot?"
Even so.''
"Thou hast journeyed farther than Israe,
and Israel is most weary. trust thy Jour-
ney Is DONE"
And this was the confounder OF Epvnt
the vicar OF God-this kindly noblei
"Not yet. prince; but its dearest mis-
sion endeth here. l come Of the blood Of
the oppressors. but l am full Of pity for
thy peoples wrongs. Knowest thou that ~ =
strong with resource? Hath the LORD Odd
prepared thee against them?"
From whom art thou sent?' the Israelite
asked pointedly.
II am come OF mine own accord
''Wherefore?'
Because am one with Israel faith.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-08-16
Special Excursion TO St. Louis.

August 8, and 10, September 6,
6 and z and October 3, and 6 are
the remaining dates upon which tick
cts will be sold at the reduced rates
TO the st. Louis fair These rates
apply over the Denver and Rio Grande
and Missouri Pacific. For the pat
rons OF these roads special excursion
cars will be run through from Port
land and St. Louis without change.
See the many points OF interest
about the Mormon capital and take a
ride through natures picture gallery.
During the closing months travel 70
the fair will be very heavy. II you
contemplate going write w. C. Nc
Bride. general agent at Portland for
the Denver and Rio Grande. for par.
ticulars OF these excursions. S-5-2m.