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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19
To Promote Civil War Veterans.

Senator Penrose has introduced bill au-
thorizing the President to appoint to the
rank of lieutenant general. retired. from
among the E.-j0r generals on the retired
list such officers may have commanded
brigades and who held the rank of brigadier
general between the years 1S81-65, provided
that upon the retirement OF the incum-
bent the grade of lieutenant general shall
be abolished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19
GOVERNMENT EQUIPAGEs.
Representative Hitchcock Introduces
Resolution Calling for Information.

Representative Hitchcock of Nebraska has
introduced resolutions in the House calling
upon the nine members of the cabinet to
furnish Congress information as to the
number Of horses, carriages and automo-
biles in their respective departments main
tanned at government expense, together
with the cost of each and the salary paid
men serving coachmen. The resolutions
also call for list of the officials held to be
entitled to the use of the carriages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19

of fresh. cool air at night when sleeping. III
one sleeps in a warm room, he will wake IN
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19

Grief over the death Of his wife caused C.
l.. Silvers of Pulaski, Va, to commit suicide
by hanging.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-01
BOIL WEEvIL KILLER.
An Indian Territory Man Believes He
Has Solved the Problem.

Has Solved the Problem.
]. II. White, a farmer living in Ra-
via, Chickasaw nation, in Indian Ter
ritory, believes that he has invented
a machine for the determination of the
boil weevil, says an Ardmore Il. IT,
dispatch to the Kansas City Star. The
weevil has been a menace to Texas
cotton planters many years. The de-
structive bug extends its dominion ev-
cry year toward the north and east.
Its ravages have threatened the en-
tire cotton crop Of the south. Texas
and the United States government
have become alarmed. Texas has Of
fered $4,000 and the United States
government 100000 for a successful
exterminator. Mr.. Whites invention
is protected by United States patent
and was tested in the. cotton fields Of
southern Texas last year.
Mr.. White believes that a machine
with a capacity of saving twenty acres
Of cotton a day can be manufactured
for $50. 1t consists Of a platform
mounted on two wheels. A furnace
which is continually famed by a draft
Of air is placed under a vat containing
chemicals. The fumes from the chem
icals are famed into a cold air cham
Der and are forced through a series of
tubes extended downward on each side
Of the cotton row. The gas passing
through the meshes of limbs and leaves
Is destructive to all insect life and
lQa VOC tho cotton unhI1rt
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-01
Japan. 1mmemorial Clubs.

Japan is the ideal club land. In
Britain the club world has a good
many class and other limitations. But
In Japan the system has f1ourished
from time immemorial and enters into
the daily life Of oil sorts and condi-
lions Of men, says the st. James Ga
zette. 1t is no uncommon thing for
people Of means to belong to from ten
to a hundred different clubs, benevo-
lent OF social. all Of which exist main
y to give the members an opportunity
for one festive gathering the more
In Tokyo there are 5000 different So
cieties, from the Red Cross to the
'sMoustachies" and the "Pockmarked,"
which explain themselves. At a re-
cent meeting Of the Railway Travellers
club at Kanegewa a hundred dan
seuses performed before the company.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-01
A NOBLEMAN's PERJURY.
How a Cabby Got Back. at the Duke
of Cambridge.

How a Cabby Got Back. at the Duke
of Cambridge.
The late Duke of Cambridge was not
famous for his liberality, says London
Gossip. They say that he was not in
the habit of spending twopencew where a
penny would do. One wet day long
ago he hailed a cab in Pail Mall in
London and babe the jehu drive to
Victoria station. Arrived in due course
at that terminus, the duke handed the
driver a shilling. The cabby looked at
the shilling and then looked down at
the duke.
"'Ere, watts thisy" shouted the
cabby. Cant yer make it another
tanner (sixpence)Y Certainly not"
replied the duke, ''and what is more,
you came the wrong way. What made
you go right round Hyde park corner
and Grosvenor placer" The cabby
saw he had no chance, but boldly re-
piled, Coos st. James park is closed,
SIR"
"ClosedT" queried the duke. est.
James park closed? Why, how's that?"
"Oh," bawled the cabby, sarcastic
ally, whipping up his horse, "they say
as 'ow the Dock O. Cambridge lost a
threepenny bit a-comin' cross the park
last night, and the parks closed by is
order till they finds it!'
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-01
The Man to Thanlk.

Representative Sulzer received a let
ter from the head of one of the depart
ments informing him that a man he
had recommended had been given a
place. Sulzer was surprised, 10 Demo-
cratic members are seldom given
places for constituents.
did you e any n else about your
place besides met" MI. Sulzer asked
the man.
"oh, yes, I saw Senator Platt," the
applicant replied.
"Well, he's the man for you to
thank" Sulzer told him.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-01
A FASHIONABLE PET.
Devflfsh From Mexico the Rage In
London Society.

AOuUOM SOS4StS,
Strange are the pets that London
fashion" compels it's followers to
keep, and various as they are strange,
A new Cuban poodle was the rage a
few months back. A special canary
follows. Now it is a fish again, and
the strangest of fish at that, says the
London Mail. The goldfish will have
to look to its laurels, otherwise it will
most certainly be superseded in popu-
larity of the devilfish, a most quaint
looking reptile, for which, a leading
dealer states, there have been innu-
merable demands of late.
The real home of this fish is Mexico,
and owing to its being somewhat rare
the cost of a devilfish is considerably
higher than that of the goldfish, which
can be bought for a few pence, while
the price of its rival varies from 5
to 10 shillings. A curious characters
tic of the devilfish is that it almost in
variably remains at the bottom Of its
bowl or tank and 1t is most unusual to
see it swimming about. Unlike its
golden scaled relation. it does not de-
mand a frequent change Of water in it's
home, but will live quite well in the
same water for weeks together, while
its taste in the matter Of food is not
hard to please, for a devilish likes
nothing better than a very small worm.
As a general rule London dealers sell
these fish by pairs.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-01

tually fell In It, but did not explode.
This rain OF shells destroyed the last
vestige of the peoples confidence in
the impregnability Of their town, and
when Admiral Stark's flagship came
staggering home from the fight the
panic became pitiful.
The panic Don passed beyond the
coolies and took hold of both the devo-
tees of business and the votaries Of
pleasure. 1t must be remembered that
the Russian Is a pleasure loving man.
and there has been at Port Arthur a
reckless pleasure seeking which out
does the gay people Of the French cap
ital. Ever since the Russian occupa-
ton and fertilization Of the place Rus
sian, French, Austrian, American and
Japanese women have focked in.
But with the opening Of the bonn
bardment on the 9th all thought Of
pleasure and all idea of business van
ished. The houses Of the merchants
closed with a bang. Many employees
fed to the hills or took the first trains
toward Mukden and Hardin. Women
and children focked to the railroad
station, eager to jam upon the first
outgoing trains. Some rushed to the
boats, as If they could get out of dan
ger by river. Men marched with rifles
strapped over their backs, protecting
their boards.
One Of the spectacles Of the exodus
were the fight and fear of the Euro
pean and American women who had
played such a part in the life Of the
great military post. They fed singly
in rickshaws or in affrightened groups.
chattering wildly. Some only had
thrown hasty wraps over the glittering
garments in which they had danced
the night before. y
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-01
Singing Of summer.

=
Let's sing a song O. summer time. no
matter II the blast
~ twenty blended blizzards freeze the
singin' lines at last.
Let's sing o. hills an dells
Where music heavenward swells,
The silver tenor O. the thrush, the tinklin'
cattle bells.
Let's sing q song o. summer time. The
winter stayed so long
We're weary for a summer sun to SHIN
mer in a song, @
To wander where the breeze
Shakes the tresses o. the trees
An the lily's heart is honey to the golden,
thievin' bees.
Let's sing a son O. summer time. Let's
sing, an sing 1t sweet
A. the music o. the waterfalls, the wind
that waves the wheat,
While Love, In meadows green,
E~nraptured Views the scene;
The roses for Loves recompense, and
summer sweet his queen.
ATLANTA Constitution.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-01
Turkey story From Michigan,

During the corn shredding season, e.
n. Dumemois Of Dawson township,
Genesee county. In Michigan, missed a
turkey gobbler and was persuaded
that he had been sold out of the flock
by mistake. but was mistaken, says
the Detroit Tribune. In removing some
Of the corn fodder at the side Of the
barn a few days ago the missing turk
suddenly hoped out. He had been
snugly packed away for two months
without food. water or a change Of
clothing and seemed astonished on
looking around to find that winter was
gone.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-01
R~ockyboy's Band.

There has been considerable amuse-
ment about the senate over a bill In
troduced by Senator Gibson Of Montana
providing homes for "Rockyboy's band
Of wandering American born Indians"
No one ever heard of Rockyboy before
or his band. but 1t seems that they are
q mixture of Chippeways. Crees and
other tribes that formerly lived in Wis
consin, Minnesota, North Dakota and
In Ass;niboin, Canada. Rockyboy and
his Indians have been doing a deal Of
wandering for many years.
CARL SCHOFIELD.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-01
A Politicians own Epitaph.

Herman Aston, a member of the
Texas legislature, was at the Calf
House in Louisville the other night,
pensive, melancholy, disheartened, be-
cause he is a politician, says the Louis
Vile Herald.
Its a hard fate to be mixed up in
politics." he said. always looking for
Office; always reaching out for some
thing; always getting so little IL hon
est, SO much If otherwise.
II have told my wife that when I
die I want her to put upon my tomb
stone the epitaph, Here lies Herman
Aston in the only place for which he
never applied"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-01

Vnfees E'Ooe1D1y WALL ne -FOUR.
There are now three senators who
were formerly secretaries Of war. They
are Proctor, Elkins and Alger. Should
the wheel Of fortune in New York SO
turn, Elihu Root may be the fourth
secretary Of war in the senate. It Is
rather remarkable that three men
from the same Office should become
senator's. Root would no doubt find
the senatorial life c%ongenial, although
1t Is said that he will not again leave
New York unless the whole nation
should call him to the presidency.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-01
JAPANESE WAR SONGS.
None More Popular Than One WRIT
ten by General Fukushima.

None More Popular Than One Writ
ten by General F~ukushima.
Following are fairly literal transla-
lions by a Japanese writer Of war
songs now being sung in Japan, says
the New York Globe. This one, a
Tokyo newspaper says, was sung in
the Shimizu Girls Middle school in
Osaka:
Dur emperor IL the son Of the gods,
Our country is the gods domain,
Our fifty million brothers.
Having one heart and soul. to our en-
peror
Must show loyalty and love-
Must show loyalty and love!
With her domain in Europe and Asia,
Calling herself the greatest kingdom.
Russia's n hundred million people
DO not know any truth and virtue.
They are the people barbarous and wild
They are the people barbarous and wild!
Let our navy go toward Talienwan-
Our navy, like a castle on the greeneet
Let them sink our enemy's navy
Surrounding the bay Of Port Arthur;
Let us hold the Yellow sea-
Let us hold the Yellow sea!
Let our army march into Manchuria-
Our army-nay, the fences of the empire.
Let them drive away our enemy's army
Gathering in the field Of Siberia.
Let US show the augustness Of our em-
peror-
Let us show the augustness Of our en-
peror!
We who are in our homes
And are busy in studying
Will help in the kitchen and sweep
And help the old people and children
Will help the old people and children.
Our warriors Of the navy army,
Don't worry about your homes!
This is one chance Of a thousand years;
This is he var for glory.
March with your utmost valor-
March with your utmost valor!
None is more popular than the song
written by the Japanese hero Of the
Boxer rising, General Fukushima:
Our Japan. famous to the world, 4
Every knows how she can fight.
Our emperor sprung from a god,
He has fifty million people.
We build our land on virtue and truth.
Our nation is famous for valor.
But see Russia and the Russians!
They speak no truth, but lie;
They invade their neighbours land;
They destroy the harmless homes;
They kill the innocent people;
They insult the flying women:
They kill the babies crying for milk;
They are Slavs whom God never allows to
live:
Their country is vast, but only a desert:
Their population is thick, but only gath
ering vagabonds;
They have one hundred million people,
But they are sixty different races;
They are towards who couldn't rush
Into the battlefield at the Boxers rising.
The Cossack's fame is known in history,
But 1t is only a dream which is past.
They are a people like snow;
They will melt against the morning sun
Stand to arms, our brave brothers!
This is spring. when horses are splendid.
There is no enemy against the army Of
righteousness.
This is a joyous war.
We will destroy Port Arthur and Hardin;
will plant the flag Of the Rising Sun
On the top of Ural mountain;
We will drive all the Slavs
To the forest by their Moscow;
will raise the augustness Of our em-
peror
the inverse and into the sky,
And we will enjoy our eastern peace,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-01
Dietrich's Request.

After the publication of the Bristow
report Senator Dietrich received from
Grand Island, Neb., a petition stating
that the Grand Army post at that place
had leased q building for the postof6ce
for a number of years. 1t was repre-.
sented that the post had spent more in
improvements and furnishing the build
ing than the government had paid, and
a request was made that the rental be
increased.
Dietrich sent the petition to the post
Office department with a letter saying:
eff it is not a criminal offense, I re:
quest that this be done. II it is, please
return the papers,"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-01

Poker Players In the Capital.
When Senator Fairbanks first came
to Washington he was unacquainted
with the extent t which the game of
poker was played by government Of
fcials. He was asked to recommend
a man for appointment in the treasury
department.
"But he plays poker" protested the
senator.
"That makes no difference" said
Senator Pettus. 'If all the poker play
ers in Washington were to lose their
jobs ON that account there wouldn't be
enough Of us left to organize a debat-
ing society,""
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-01

cd to $4,000 from 100000. Our pro-
duction reached 1,62O,OOO,OOO yens
from 980,OOO,O0O yens, and our foreign
trade advanced to 490,000,000 yens
from 142, 10000 yens.
Besides the war bond we can increase
our revenue If 1t Is necessary by the
following means:
In million
yens.
land tax doubled ..... IS
Income tax Increased by 30 per
cent? ............
Business tax Increased by 80 per
cent? =
Sake tax Increased. by 10 per cent? 6
Home tax, tobacco tax. sugar tax. 20 to 80
Administrative reforms 10
We have enough wealth. We raised
$50, 1000 yens for the China-Japan
war comfortably. There is no reason
today why we cannot raise 300,0OO,OOO
yens in two years. We spent 100000
yens a month for one division in the
China-Japan war, but our expert as
cures us that 100000 yens will be
sufficient now, as we have gained a
great experience. Suppose we send
u eight divisions. It will be 10000
900 yens. And suppose we keep u
soldiers in Manchuria for one year.. 1t
will be 1872, 100000 yens, and adding
our expenses for the navy 1t would
not be more than 2S0,OO0,000 yens.
And the greater part Of the money
will be used in our own country, and
Il win make little disturbance Of the
national wealth.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-01
WASHINGTON LETTER
Especial Observation-Disclosures

When Attorney General Knox re.
turned from Florida several months
! ago he brought back with him the sto-
~ of a shark. He had caught the raw
enous fish while out for tarpon, and
when 1t vas opened the head Of an
ostrich was found in Its stomach. The
condition Of the birds head showed,
Mr.. Knox said, that 1t must have been
eaten within two days Of the time he
caught the fish, SO the only explanation
he could offer for the phenomenon was
that the shark had made a record
breaking swim from the coast Of At
RIGA to fall into his clutches. The 9th.
err day when the newspaper correspond
the cabinet meeting n of them asked
him If he had caught any fish while in
Florida On his latest visit south a short
time ago. NO." he replied, "but l got
a lot of kingfish. And remarkable
thing No; I'll reconsider" he ex-
claimed as he broke of the sentence
be had begun and added to the driver
Of his carriage, "Drive on real quick
or I'll tell another shark story"
Works In the Carnegie Library.
The authorities of the Carnegie Pub
lie library in Washington have been
called upon for a decision as to whetl-
er the works Of Paine. voltaire and In
gersoll shall have a place on their
shelves. A few days ago a committee
representing the Washington Secular
league waited on the librarian and in
quired whether books would be accept
ed from persons who desired to donate
them. 4
They were informed that such dona-
tons would be gladly received, but
when Informed that the books it was
proposed to donate We're the works of
Paine, Voltaire and Ingersoll the libra
rian exhibited embarrassment and
frankly informed his visitors that he
would be obliged to take up the ques-
ton Of accepting the works Of the au-
thors named with the library commit
tee. The question is under c%onsidera-
ton.
Jim Big Heart's Bill.
Jim Big Heart and several other
Usage braves have been in Washington
for several weeks to have some ar
range1nent made about dividing their
lands In severalty. They are about
ready to return to their reservation
and have presented two bills to the
Indian commissioner.
One provides for the allotment of
their lands, which will be laid before
congress, and the other provides for
the payment of their expenses while
visiting the capital. Chief Big Heart
estimates these at So per nan per day,
making an aggregate Of nearly $4,000.
The bill will be paid.
Big Heart is the Indian who pur-
chased about $500 worth of valentines
and sent them to his friends on the
reservation SO the missives would
reach them on Valentines day.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-09

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