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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-15
The Most Wonderful Invention.

iro1- W. l. Thomas In the Forum.
Another test of mental ability which de-
serves special notice is mechanical ingenu-
ity. Our white pre-eminence owes much to
this faculty, and the lower races are reck-
oned defective in 1t. But the lower races
do Invent and it is doubtful whether one
invention is ever much more difficult than
another. On the psychological SIDE an in.
vention means that the mind sees round
about way of reaching an end when 1t can
not be reached directly. 1t brings into
play the associative memory and involves
the recognition of analogies. There Is a
certain likeness between the flying back of
a bough in ones face and the rebound of
bow, between a serpents tooth and a poi
soned arrow, between floating timber and a
raft or boat: and water steam and cleo
tricity are like horse in one respect
they will all make wheels go around and
do work.
Now. the savage had this faculty of see
ing analogies and doing things in indirect
ways. With the club, knife and sword he
struck more effectively than with the fist:
with hooks, traps. nets and pitfalls he un-
derstood how to seize game more surely
than with the hands: in the bow and arrow
spear. blow-gun and sprtng-trAp he devised
motion swifter than that OF his own body:
he protected himself with armor initiated
turned their venom back on themselves
That the savage should have originated the
inventive process and carried 1t on sys-
tematically Is indeed more wonderful than
that his civilized successors should continue
the process: for every beginning Is difficult
When occupations become specialized and
one set OF men has continually to do with
one and only one set of machinery and
forces. the constant play OF attention over
the limited field naturally results in i'm
provements and tho. Introduction OF new
principles. Modern inventions are maenffi-
cent and seem quite to overshadow the
simpler devices Of primitive times: but
when we consider the precedenta. copies
resources and accumulated knowledge with
which the modern investigator works, and.
on the other hand. the res0urcelessness Of
primitive man In materials, ideas, and In
the Inventive habit itself. confess that
the bow and arrow seems to me the most
wonderful invention IN the world.
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Metcalf Orders Geisha Case Inquiry.

A dispatch from ST. Louis last night says:
An order has been received here from Sec
retary of Commerce and Labor Victor H.
Metcalf at Washington, D. c., for the ex-
animation of the seventeen Geisha girls by
James r. Dunn, inspector in charge here OF
the department of immigration service, to
show cause why they should not be deported
to Japan. The girls, who are held prisoners
in their boarding houses, came over to APP
pear in the Japanese concession at the
worlds fair. They have been released by
the agent who brought them mere IN ORDER
10 hermit them to tour the country. This
plan was objected to by the japanese COM
missioner to the worlds fair who wished
them to return home. The girls desire to
stay and accept the salary of $500 week
for forty weeks tour of the United States,
offered by theatrical firm of New York
city They have signed the contract for the
tour.
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Inc New ork Station.
The New York station of the Pennsylya-
mia railroad. which is illustrated by an
other model. will be the largest in the
world. and was designed by McKim. Mead
White of New York 1t covers two full
blocks. and is bounded by 7th and sth ave.
nues and 31st and SD streets, having a
frontage of 40 feet on the avenues and 7aa
rect on the side streets. The principal
entrance facing 32d street. The paytltons
at the corners OF 7th avenue snd 31st street
and It'll avenue and SD street form car
riage entrances for incoming and outgoing
traffic. respectively. Under cover, car
rtages descend by a slight gradient to a
plane of twenty feet below the street level,
intermediate between the street and tracks.
which are about forty feet below grade.
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KNIGHTS OF M AL IA
SUPREME COMMANDERY TO MEET
IN WASHINGTON.
First Session to Be Held Monday, the
18th Instant - Program
of Exercises.

Arrangements have been completed for
holding the twenty-first annual convoca-
ton of the Supreme Commandery. Ancient
and -Illustrious Order Knights of Malta, at
Malta Hall, in this city, October II to p.
Following Is the program:
Monday evening. October II. to IL 80
o'clock-Coeur de Lion, No. 264, Capital
City, No. l6D. and Constantine. No. 347. viii
work the Biueman Master Builder degree.
after which a general reception and smoker
will be rendered the knights.
Matthew Trimble esq. will welcome the
sir knights at the smoker on behalf Of the
Commissioners Of the District Of Column
bfa. who win be In st. Louis ON that date
Tuesday morning. October l6-Supreme
Commandery meeting. Evening, ct 1:aQ,
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OFFICERS - JOHN SHUGHRUE. President:
CHARLES H. DISMBR. Vice President; p. VI.
BECKER. Secretary; J. CLARENCE PRICE.
Treasurer.
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FINANCIAL.

FOR SALE-To CLOSE AN ESTATE-SIX
shares of the Concord apartment house. n. FL.
ave.; paying regular dividends. A. r. FOX. ex-
eeutor, 900 Il st. NV. oc15-6t
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Privates will get 80 cents, and If their con-
duct is good 90 cents theAseeond year and
the third year 90 cents. and if their con-
duct Is good 81 a day.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-26
GOVERNOR OF CANADA.
Report ReuiUed That Duke of Mari
borough May BE .4ppOinted.

Ottawa. Ont. Aug 25-The report is revived
here that the Duke OF Marlborough may he ap-
pointed Governor-General OF Canada When
first mentioned. some months ago. the report wae
received with incredulty. but since then II IS
said. developments have occurred which render
the appointment more probable. One of them is
that the duke has been training at the Colonial
Office. There is also the fact that he stands in
high favor with the present administration az
Westminster. A leading government official 10
whom the report was mentioned to-day st1ted
that. although he had heard nothing OF the mat
ter. he would not be surprised II the duke were
appointed.
Earl Grey, according TO gossip here. could
have had the Governorship had he so desired,
but he not in a position 10 accept IL,
on the other hand. Mr.. Grenfell. Mp. il is be-
leved. would readily become Governor II the
offer were made to him. The retiring Governor.
Lord Mimic. will make farewell trip to the
Northwest. The great feature of the journey
VIII he a ride horseback across the prairie
from Edmonton TO GU Appelle, distance OF be
tween four hundred and five hundred miles.
Two mounts will be provided for his axcellency.
and guns will be brought for the purpose of
duck and partridge shooting. Lord Mntos es-
cort will be limited to few troopers. AT the
Governor Generals request there will he as lit
tie ceremony possible about the ride. Each
night he and his win camp out on the
New-York tribune., 1904-08-26
WAR VIEWS OF EXPERTS.
Port arthur Likely Soon To Be
Taken by Storm.
IrRox THE TRIBUNE BUREAu.I

Washington. Aug. 25.-Despite the report OF
Japanese repulse at Port Arthur and the heavy
loss of that side. the military experts
believe that the place is destined to fall
into the possession OF the attacking army, AM
some OF the army officers who are studying the
strategy from afar predict that the third bull
letin from the Army War College Will be de-
voted 10 an account Of the capitulaton- The
next issue from that source will describe the
battle OF Nan-Shan. The experts believe that
the japanese will take the Russian base by
storm. although undoubtedly the enemy will
seek TO find a breach in the defences and apply
themselves to the weak spot. The latter pro-
ceeding is counted upon as likely to accomplish
the purpose Of the Japanese with less loss than
any other form Of assault
Port Arthur. from what the American officers
learn of it, is not invulnerable. but. in the
possession of a we'll equipped and well disci-
plined command. II ought 10 be one of the most
difficult of places to capture. The steady fire
which the Japanese are probably making upon
the works will eventually reduce the fortiica-
tions, or. what would be most advantageous TO
the japanese. disclose the point where they may
concentrate their attack with the best effect. In
doing this IT is possible that other schemes Will
he followed by way OF diverttng the attention OF
the Russians from the real object OF attack
The officers here see in the situation Port Ar
thur a rare opportunity for the display OF per-
sonal daring and prompt availment of momen-
tary strategic advantage.
The officers here are also discussing the course
Of the Japanese after Port Arthur shall have
come into their possession, They will then have
force which can he used further north since
they will have no rear TO protect. The danger
from that direction has been removed at Port
Arthur By the disastrous blows delivered TO the
Russian feet II Is possible that the Japanese
may figure out that the army now employed
against Port Arthur will soon he released for
activity elsewhere, and that for the present they
can AFFORD 10 walt the availab biity OF that part
n hafOro 7 Iao N-or,
The experts here still see intention OF the
Russians 10 resist the japanese in that vicinity.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-26
FILL AND THE COURT OF APPEALS


There is no reason 10 suppose that the plea
by which Attorney General Cunneen has sought
10 establish his claim TO a nomination for n
judgeship of the Court Of Appeals will dimin-
ish David B. Hills interest in his candidacy
On the contrary. the argument which he en-
pioys IS one that is always sure TO command
Hills sympathetic approval He saws: Il an.
peal to my fellow citizens for their support
/ have always stood by my party when others
voted the Republican ticket in the interest
of their business and do not think NV fellow
Democrats will thrust me aside TO make way
for those who neither affiliate with the party
nor vote its ticket" Mr. Cunneen may posi-
hiy eeem himself pre-eminently qualified for
the place which he coFets-though we do not
know what basis he can have for such a CON
cluson-but, If so, he keeps that consideration
in the background and begs his party 10 reward
his unfaltering allegiance under all circIm
stances. Such plea on the part Of an aspirant
Tor public office would be rather pitiable in
any case. Proceeding from a man who asks
an election 10 the highest court ii IS peculiarly
offensive. Nevertheless. as we have said. II IS
likely 10 strengthen HiIrs determination 10
force Mr.. Cunneen on the Democratic conven-
ton
The announcement that Hill is unalterablv
opposed 10 the nomination of Judge Cullen for
ehief judge OF the Court Of Appeals is gener-
ally accepted as authentic and there seems 10
he no difference of opinion as 10 the cause Of
MS hostility. Years ago it became Judge chi
lens duty 10 declare from the bench the legal
character Of the act performed by MAYNARD
under HIS orders which defeated the will of
me people and imposed n fraudulent legislature
upon the State. Hill has never forgiven him
Tor the Judgment which he then prono1Inced
enc does moi mean 10 neglect the opportunity
Tor punishment which is about TO De presented
II Is melancholy thing 10 think of that the
ieaaer OF great party. the man TO whom its
ealidldaie for President, while himself chief
Judge OF The Court Of Appeals confided his In
'eIests ana his honor. is capable of deyisino
ana apparently Of accomplishing such q re.
Fenge- Republicans, however have no Other
reason 70 regret Hills malignant purpose If
ne chooses to rekindle this year the fire IN
which his hopes have been twice Consumed bo
is AT liberty TO do So -
IN 1891 Isaac RI. Maynard. at Hills cor,no,a
stole the ;rue election return from the yvth
senate District and made the legislature Demo
'fsilc. Ha.Ying consfraln lned a Democrattc O.
ernor TO reward him with a te,nnorary ,,,,,o,,,t
Alent 10 the Court OF Appeals Hill resolved 70
make the reward permanent and nominated
""a 'or me same place in 1893. The result e a
.andinafk ;n the history ef The State rha
New-York tribune., 1904-08-26

not so much as mentioned. Russia we are told.
yields primarily 10 avoid international COM
plications That is TO say, she will avoid dah-
ger of Japans cutting out the ships ana Oh
other nations intervention TO protect the neu-
traIity of China. She yields not because u Is
right to do so. but because it is necessary 10
do so in order to avoid something worse 1nat
is a depIorably ungracefu attitude to assume
BY such conduct Russia has done herself a
harm and has done Japan benefit. we Go
not say she has justified Japans extraordinary
conduct at Che-Foo. She has shown how strong
and direct was Japan's pr0vocation TO IT, anu
she has given a hopelessly hollow ring to an
of her own talk about Chinese neutrality ana
20 all of her protests against Japans violation
of il. 1t is a sorry showing for n great nation
that looks for the confidence OF the world
New-York tribune., 1904-08-26
DEMOCRATIC ROSSES

Murphy has been saying worse things about
McCaTen than McCarren's most emblttered
enemies in the Republican party ever ventured
TO utter. How those Democratic brethren do
rejoice and revel in harmony peace and good
Will. Now that Murphy has said so much he
ought to make his words good by setting forth
names. dates, places and details in support Of
his blisterng attacks on McCarren
Charges OF so savage n nature will be trea tod
with contempt by the public unless ample proofs
are brought forward. Senator McCarren might
perhaps draw Murphy's fire or spike the guns
of the Tammany boss by filing a libel or Sian
der suit for towering damages against Richard
Croler's successor Such proceeding might.
peradvcnture, bring matters to a decisive issue.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-26
DOZEN MILES BELOW GROUND.

celebrated English engineer is desrous Of
raising S25 100000 In order TO meet the expense
of sinking a shaft in the earth to the depth Of
n dozen miles, in the hope that scientific tests
and Investigations far below the surface
may bring TO human acquaintance a great deal
Of information of value. But this plan of his
is not likely to excite wild enthusiasm any
where. He admits that this scheme might re-
quire eghty-hge years for its completion
Therefore 1t might not he Of amazing service
for the enlargement of the knowledge OF the
present generation.
There are mines in various parts of the world
which have been explored To the depth of a
mile or thereabouts under the crust of this ter
restrial ball without discovering anything of
astonishing moment The suggestion of shaft
twelve times as deep In the bowels of the earth,
whose diameter is about eight thousand miles,
does not stir sluggish Imagination or fire the
blood TO fever heat
New-York tribune., 1904-08-26

people had been helpless two years before, but
they were not helpless then. They defeated
Maynard by more than a hundred thousand
votes, bur even that verdict was not enough lor
Hill and his party. In 1894 Hill hinsslf was
nominated for Governor and within twenty
four hours there were unmistakable Indications
that an avalanche was coming. IF mere
agent in the vilIany was punished win iii'tt
severity how" asked The Newly ork Times
will the electors of the State treat the pricI-
.7al at the polls:' The burial of Hill uhder
ali adverse majority of 15610S was the answer
to that question.
We repeat that IL Hill wishes to revive 'he
popular emotions which found conclusive eN-
preston in 1893 and 1895. by compelling 'he
Democratic party 10 crafty his malice against
Judge Cullen. the opportunity * al manu. ne
hitter experience of Maynard showed mat tH'
neopIe know what is due 10 judge VINO mas
been found guilty of a crime against the Sla'e'
A more recent occurrence in TINS CIT! mas
shown that an upright and fearless Juoge can
,ot no nunished for his independence with I'M
n,nity bv political organization.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-26
VACATIONS.

What shall you DO this summer
''Nothing!" stanchly said
Neither books nor Chautauqua Concord
Shall claim my tired head
''I shall lie at length IN the sunlight
And count the pine tree plumes.
And I'LL my senses with silence
And the odor of clover blooms.
'I shall stand aud stare like the cattle
Al the rim of the earth and sky.
Or sit the lengthening shadows,
And sec the sweet days die.
81 shall watch tho leaping squirrels
And the patient, creeping ants.
And learn the ways OF wee wood folk
I'm their unmolested haunts.
"And perchance in the hush that follows
The struggle to be wise.
Some truth which beforetime
May take me by surprise
Judge John Brindey. of La Crosse. Wis. recent-
Iv established n precedent for Jurists by hearing
case In the evening and appearing upon the bench
in evening clothes. The case emergency
and the Judge left n reception convene court
going directly TO the courtroom from friends
house.
Al a meeting OF the Eighty eight Club in Ijyer
pooI the Rev Robert Collyer altogether disavowed
the doctorate OF divinity which has been so gem
orally attributed to him. He was not accustomed
know why his friends put II there, IL was quite
true that early i'm his career, when he left the
Methodist body similar letters had been used i'm
connectlon with his name; but then they were IN
n Inherent character. before instead OF after and
something came en.-Qn9urer.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-26
DUE TO WHOM?

Mr.. Bourke Cochran is reported to nave told !.
Vermont audience that the establishment OF
1.-THE gold standard was not due TO the Repup-
'ican party. but IN spite of it. 10 wnon'
then was it and is 1t due?
Was it Mr. Alton B. Parker, who voted square
ly against the gold standard whenever it was
an issue before the nation?
Was it the man who secured Mr.. Parker S
nomination for the Presidency, David B. Hill.
who lodged the money standard issue with the
characteristic cowardice of peanut vender:
Was it the Democratic party. that in 1896 and
1900 put itself squarely on record against the
gold standard and in 1904 nominated Mr.. Parker
on a platform that deliberately and purpOsely
omitted TO approve the gold standard?
Who did establish the gold standard, then !?
1t must have been somebody, Things never yet
created things Can 1t be that all the credit
is due TO Mr.. Bourke Cochran, and that only
his constitutional diffidence restrains him from
crying. Alone did it,?
New-York tribune., 1904-08-26
RI NSIA.S BELATED ILELnLAc

Russia has at last yielded to the demands
OF Chinese neutrality, hut she has put herself
into n position in which such Yielding is NOT
graceful act She has abused the neutrality
and the hospitality of China or that tbare
seems 10 he no possible question. She has kant
her warships at Shanghai, without disarming
them far beyond the time limit set bv China
which China, as sovereign neutral mower had
the right 10 set. That is to sny she has TO-
nored the authority of China in Chino's or-n
waters and has violated some of the fnpda.
mental principles Of international law. II is
not surprising that she has done So She did
precisely the same thing last spring in the case
OF me gunhoat ManchurIa. and ii was 70 he
expecfed she would do Il again in the case of
the Askold.
Now we are told that she has at last decided
TO yieid ana TO dlsarm and dismant her ships
ana ieaVe mem In asylum until the end of the
war But In what way does she do it, The
Time, long after the limit set by China, is I'M
graceful Still more so are the reasons pivop
The one great. primary, paramount reason. Of
course should be TO respect the neutrality and
to obey the sovereignty of China. But that Is
New-York tribune., 1904-08-26

1.-The Tribune Fresh Air Fund was the first
movement of the kind In the country. Every
other one here or elsewhere. has been started
in irnite ton of this pioneer. The Tribune cord
ialiy welcomes all co-laborers in the neld ou''
without wishing to depreciate in the least the
work OF others, thinks Il its duty to renliha
readers that the Tribune Fresh Air Fund is so
far known. the only one in which absolutely
every dollar contributed by the public goes IL
rectly 10 the work OF sending poor chtd ~
the country. keeping him there for two WssSs
and bringing h,m back again. Every 80 lnsufes
such vacation TO at least one child lhe''
have Eeen years in which, owing to the nldssII
tude of the operations OF the Tribune Eresn ~. NJ
Fund. such a result was insured by every SO
No collectors are ever employed, and al eonee-
tions made for IL are purely voluntary All 81
penses for organization. agents and the sshetaii
machinery OF the charity are privately deirassSs
by The Tribune itself and by the trustees OF t.s
fund There are no percentages to collectors "a
come out of the contributions of the puoifc, ai-
no payments to agents, managers. secretary "a. a.
others Every dollar goes straight to the oens~
OF a child.l
New-York tribune., 1904-08-26
ARMY and NAVY NEWS,
IrRoM THE TRIBUNE sUREAU.I

lFRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU.l
Washington. Aug. 25.-Ths following army and
navy orders have been issued:
ARMY.
Captain ARTHUR cRANSTON 18th Infantry Is DE-
tailed for service in Quartermastsr's Department
Contract Surgeon JAMES H HEPBURN. from For,
Douglas 10 home. for annulmsnt OF contract.
Major ANDREW H RUSSELL. Ordinances Department.,
Is detailed to represent War Department at ths
eighth International Geographic Congress. Septer-
Der 8. at Washington
Captain EDWARD & CAREY. s0th Infantry. 20 tola
his company a. Fort Reno.
Second Lieutenant ALEXANDER NJ HALL ssth m
fantry, to examining board. Preside San Fran
cisco. TO determine his fitness for promotion
NAVY.
Assistant surgeon l. II WHEELER detached Naval
Hospital Boston. 10 duty as rscordeN naval and
Gable from Rear Admiral STIRLING. Asiatio feet.
August -;
Asss.an, Payuast.r D. McRIrcHIE wisconsin to tn.
home.
Captain y. H HALL. detached Csvits Station: hons.
Lieutenant NJ H sIGNoR. detached Mohican. to cavits
EaslEn ] C. CHURCH detached Rainbow. to command
MdshiPnaa a. a PETERSON. detached sama- to Mn
dcro.
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.-Ths following
movements OF naval vessels are reported:
ARRIVED
August 2s-Ths Newark. a. Mont9 Christi.
August 24-Ths Florida snd the Nevada Washington.
The Texas the IFuxtun, the WAipPle The WoEten tas
ba Msssacbuserts ana frs Harfof5 a. ia SOl1so5s:
the MoaIgonsry. at League Island.
August 23-Ths Newport. az Colon
SAILED.
August 24-Th. Newark. from Mont. Christi. Port
Dc PAX; the General Asva, from Che-Feo for
New-York tribune., 1904-08-26
MIR. HoAR's CHANCES IMPROVING.
Bulletin Gives Hopes of the Senator's Re-
covery

Worcester Mass. Aug. 2S-The afternoon bull
letin to-day from the home of Senator Hoar was
the most encouraging that has yet been issued.
II was follows;
The Senator's chances seem TO be getting better.
He has passed that acute stage he has been
in for tho last sveek. aud although he Is sttll n
weak and sick man, his condition does not now
warrant the belief that he is 10 pass away. II
will be several days, however. before we can fully
determine what the result will he.
The following bulletin from the bedside of the
Senator was issued this morning BY his son. Rock
wood Hoar:
Tho Senator had a comfortable night. He took
his nouriShmcnt this morning The prospects are
that no will have a comfortable day,
This bulletin issued tonight
Senator Hosr has nassed a comfortable day. He
has taken considerable nourishment but there IS
marked Improvement in his condition.