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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-12
Grating "Under the Bark"

From the London Globe.
1t is well known that branches and buds
can be grated, not only on the ST ne but
even on different species of trees. but few
are aware that young fruit of certain spe-
cies can be grated on woody bougIs called
to nourish them. A Duchessc d'AngouIeme
pear, for example. taken from the native
tree at the time when the young fruit re-
quired thinning out" was grated on a
year-old twig of another tree by the meth
cd known grating under the bark.
Prof. Courtois and NJ. Duvoire of Beauvais
describe the process as follows: The twig.
or bough. was cut to a leasth OF four or
five centimeters, and the bark a., length
wise. The stalk of the pear ..~s zen fiat
tened so as to pass under the bark at the
slit, and the whole bound Wa. .=ph.a and
gummed with msstic. The - Of sap on
the part of the fruit caused I'm the grating
delayed its ripening and dim. -. size.
but the Investigators viii continue their
periments under different con- IONS and
with other varieties of fruits. z ~ would
be pleased IL other horticuituris.s would
also try the method II 1t turns out prac-
teal success 1t will be valuable 10 garden
ers. Because the excess of young fruit
some trees. now lost In thinning out,
might be grated on other trees able to
nourish them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-12
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left eye. The hat was he most attractive
feature of t. whole thing. being really
stylish creation copied without doubt
from some fashion book of New York
styles. At the foot of this wonderful
statue were representations of many of
the animals of the Philippine forest. all
coming up to worship it, and as curiosity
it had no competitor in the entire island.
But the officers and soldiers of the army
who were in the neighborhood and who all
went to see it, were at a loss to understand
rescue. He explained that it was a statue
of the Virgin Mary, and the CONSERVATION
of the Catholic soldiers may be imagined
when they looked upon what they thought
to be Dissertation. of a sacred subject
The padre, however. soon quelled their
anger by explaining to them that the Fill
pinO wanted as much decoration for his
religious subjects as he could get, and that
would not appreciate statue OF the
Virgin clad in the garments that are Ia
miliar to us as the raiment of purity. He
demanded more than simple garment
wound about the form, and the priests had
to respond to the uC@1and in order to have
their teachings command respect. The GUS
tomary garb of the Virgin is too much like
that worn by the natives to appeal to them,
periority OF a beil-g whose dress was not
much a custom Of the country to dress the
Virgin in fine raiment as it is to paint the
face and body of e Christ to correspond
with the hue which Is familiar to the ma
tives, and / have heard &c several other
cases where statues or the Virgin are
finished in the very latest creations of the
modiste's and milliners art"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-12

There are extra words and nothing to
hang another story on when he has fin
ished.
Mr. Hitchcock is from Missouri The re-
publican politicians of that state do not
like him because he is not a machine poll
uc1an. The western congressman who have
constituents seeking to grab off large
chunks of government lands without much
regard for the law do not like him. He
sees that the grab is conducted strictly
according to law. Therefore he is unpop-
uiar he Will not do what the politicians
want. strong combination of western
senators went after his scalp several years
ago. or just after President Roosevelt came
in. They didn't get it and the crusade
against him has about stopped.
First Ambassador to Russia.
Mr.. Hitchcock was nominated and con-
firmed as Secretary of the Interior Deem
Der p, 1893, but did not assume the duties
of the office until the February following.
When he was nominated he was the am
bassador of this country to ST Petersburg
He was the first amba ssador of the United
States accredited to Russia. having gore
there as minister. He had not held po-
htical office prior to his appointment by
President Mckinley. who thought a great
zeal of him. He had been at the head of
large business concerns in his home town
of St. Louis.
Mr.. Hitchcock was born in Mobile, Ala,
September 10, 1888 and is lust a month
Younger than Secretary Wilson. From Mo-
bile he went to New Orleans and then to
NashVllle, where he attended school. He
completed his school course at a military
academy in Connecticut. He rejoned his
family in st. Louis, -enga ging in business
there In 1860 he went to China to enter
the commission house of Olyphant g. Co.,
of which firm he was made n partner I'm
1858. He retired from business in 1872 and
spent several years in Europe Returning
10 the United States, he again entered bust
i ness becoming president of number of
large manufacturing concerns. He re-
NAMED at the head of these concerns until
he was appointed as ambassador to ST Pc
terSburp -+ p ~ 49, Y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-12
Breakfasts at School.


1t Is just as necessary for the child to
have decent dinners and suppers as to have
decent breakfasts; and necessary, also, for
him to have suitable clothing, and a COM
Portable, wholesome place in which to sleep.
and general good care in thousand and
one directions. If breakfast were given to
the pupils as part of the opening exercises
of the day, there would have to be supper
at the closing. The danger of the hideous
comestibles is just as great at night as In
the morning. But what is the good of good
feeding if the child is allowed to spend half
ment or. what is fully as bad put to bed
in a stuffy, unventi1ated room, as scores of
children are put? In taking charge of the
breakfast the child is not cared for in one
one-hundreth part of his needs.
Whether in this land of free men Amerl-
can citizens would or would not object to
Interference with their rights to feed their
children as they chose is not question of
much Importance. In this land of fathers
and mothers parents have responsibilities
which cannot he rubbed out by the recon-
mendations of experimenting doctors or
the projects of enthusiasts who want all the
children brought up by the governmental
machine. 1t might seem very fine to rear
generation of children under the control
of the experts and the scientists; but the
process carried on long enough would pro-
duce brood of parents who wouldn't care
any more for their young than a lobster
cares. Fatherhood and motherhood may be
very imperfect and bungling affair; but it
is infinitely better for both parents and
children than any governmental incubator
would be. even If the breakfasts are greasy
The free American who wants his boy to
breakfast in his own home. and who pro-
vides the best breakfast he knows how is a
deal near knowing what children need than
any pseGdo-scientst who seeks to have the
breakfast administered along with the
arithmetic lesson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-12
The Coming Presidential Election.

commercial
What the addition to the total number of
voters in the country is likely to he tbis
year is very hard to conjecture for the rea
son that between 1896 and 1914 so far as
the election returns show, there was nrac-
tically no gain in the number of electors
From 1876 to 1850 there was a gain of 500 :
900; from 1880 to 1854. a gain of 1 900 600.
from 1854 to 1888, a gain of /, 800 900; from,
1888 to 1882 gain of 10000 and from 1852
to 1896, gain of 100000 Between 1876
and 1896 the popular vote for presidential
electors increased Go per cent, or from
SEQ 900 to 1890 900.
Apparently owing to the fact that vast
multitude of voters did not go to the polls
at all in 1900. the total popular vote in that
year was only 40 600 greater than it was in
1885, and, if anything like a full vote Is
poled next fall, there should be an enor-
nous unprecedented increase in the total
vote. In the eight years ended with No
Yember, 1886, this vote increased = 400 900
and. as the population of the country has
! been steadily expanding since 1896 the
total vote this year should show a far
greater increase than that of 1SSS-96.
thing that renders it extremely difficult
to forecast what the increase In this vote
may be is the fact that an exceptionally
large number of immigrants have landed
on our shores in recent years. In the eight
years ended with 1903 over $500 coo fer
eign-born persons were added to our popu-
lation and a considerable proportion Of
, those persons is now naturalzed and they
will take part in the next election. What
the proportion may be, however, it is i'm
possible to judge.
1t is none too early for political leaders
end managers to grasp the fact that first
voters" are likely to consti tute a more i'm
portant factor in the approaching cam
paign than ever before and. as a conse-
quence, that they are likely to prove a
greater unknown quantity than has even
been the case hitherto. Evidently both Of
the great political parties will need to do a
vast amount of missionary work If they
hope for victory in November.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-12
Directors. Liability In England.

Prom the Saturday Review.
Two test actions brought by shareholders
In tho Standard Exploration Company
against Lord Edward Pelham Clinton and
Gen. Gough-calthorpe, who were directors,
have been for several days before Mr., jus
tco, joyce. False statements alleged
to have been made in the prospectus and
the two defendants sought to be made
liable. The principal allegation is that
large holdings were said to have been ac-
CURED In the London and Globe and Its
ancsllary companies, the profits whereon
We're more than sufficient TO pay a dividend
of 10 per cent on the current year, The
company failed year after the prospectus
was issued and dividend of seven shillingz
was spaid,fto the creditors. mons of the
shareholders Icing PAID anything II is said
the directors either knew or ought to havs
known the statements 20 be untrue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-12
Time Lock on Beefsteak.
From tho Kansas City Journal.


An lola man recently stopped for while
In small town in Kentucky. One day he
went to the local butcher shop and called
for porterifousa steak. Il have just
started In CT this beef" said the butcher
land | won't be down to the porterhouse
until about . O'clock. Come in then and
you can get one" The method of TIE
butcher v as to lay half a heef on his block
and commence ut end and cut along
until I WIS gone, serving his customers
with pieces a1 tie way from the hoof to
the neck regardless of their preferences.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-12
Modern Sherlock.

From the Chicago News.
The modern Sherlock was working on
correspondence mystery.
This letter came from Kentucky" he
said.
did you notice the water mark?" asked
the friend.
mo; noticed the liquor mark. The man
that sealed 1t had 'moonshine' on his
tongue"
Douglas Island news., 1904-11-30
HARD KNOCKS.

On Thanksgiving Day tie Douglas football team which is made up of what we usually call kids, went over to Juneau to play match game with the Juneau team. Upon arriving at the grounds and viewing the size of their adversaries, they realized that they were over-matched and that meant certain defeat unless there was an in- tervention of kind providence in their behalf. As they were waiting for providence to get in it's work they heard a terrible sound, that re- sembled anything from a charivan party to dog fight, and were sure that was it. They were mistaken. It was Juneau's modern Demosthenes, who came with pebbles, not in his mouth where they might have done better service, but in an oil can. This he shook with the energy of seven devils, and so disconcerted the Douglas boys that they became weak in the knees and soon yielded up the ghost of a chance left them for victory. The score was: JuQoau, Il; Douglas, o.
 As the Douglas team wended their way to the wharf their hearts were made glad by a continuation of the seven devils performance. They were also glad that God in his goodness had not called such an animal to His field on this side of the channel.
Douglas Island news., 1904-11-30
Notice of Final Settlement.

In the United States Commissioners Court for the District of Alaska First Division, Juneau precinct, in Probate. In the matter of the estate of Magliore La Page, deceased.
 Notice is hereby given, that Naftalie Lan- thier, executor of the estate of Magliore Le- Page, deceased, has rendered and presented for settlement, and filed in this court his ti- nal account of his management of said es- tate; and that Saturday, the 10th day of De- cember, 1904, at II o'clock a. m., at the court room of said court in Juneau, Alaska, has been duly appointed by said court, for the settlement of said account, at which time and place, any person interested in said eS- tate, may appear and file his exceptions in writing to said account, and contest the same or be forever barred from so doing.
 NATALIE LANTHIER. Executor of the Estate of Maglorc LaPage, Deceased.
 First publication Oct 12, 1901.
 Last publicatioH Dec. II, l9Oi.
Douglas Island news., 1904-11-30
THE PALM GARDEN.

The Douglas Palm Garden, was open ed on Thanksgiving Day. Some of our readers may be yet in donbt as to what palm garden may be. The Douglas Palm Garden is place where the peo- pie of Douglas may go to spend a pleasant evening. They will find a large, we'll lighted and we'll warmed hall, fitted with tables and comfortable chairs. A fine pianorchestra, one of the very latest inventions in automatic musical machines, furnishes flood of excellent music. A corps of courteous walters is on hand to supply those things that appeal to the inner man.
 The Palm Garden is appreciated by Douglas Island folks, and crowds'gath- CT there nightly. Go and see it, if you have not done so. Entrance from the wharf.
Douglas Island news., 1904-11-30
THE LnALPA PLUME.

Promptly at o'clock yesterday the waters of Gold creek were turned into the big Hume of the Jualpa Mining Company says the Dispatch of the 28th inst. It was the largest crowd Juneau has contributed for some time and in spite of the cold breeze sweeping down the gulch, three to four hundred peo- pie were at the head of the Hume when the gates were opened. Manager W. H. Hampton who has so successfully per formed the task assigned to him intro duced Mayor George F. Forrest who in a we'll chosen address congratulated the Company and officers for the suc- cessful completion of their great work.
 Miss Alma Garside and Miss Clara Hunter broke the bottles of champagne over the main water gates as they were raised to let in the current. The people cheered heartily and the river that for a thousand years has deposited its rich freight of gold was turned aside into the great Hume that the wealth hidden in the gravel might become the wealth of man. It was an enthusiastic crowd and one of great pleasure to all that this enterprise, meaning so much to the development of the basin has been successfully copsummated. Without single hitch or accident the water that had been storing for hours was turned into the new channel and Gold creek for a mile was changed to its artificial bed.
Douglas Island news., 1904-11-30
NOTICE OF SALE.

of an order of the U. $. Commissioners Court in probate, at Juneau, Alaska, made on the 10th day of October, I90i, in the matter Of the estate of Ellen Bach, deceased, the undersigned, the administrator of said estate. will sell at public auction, to the high est bidder, for cash, and subject to the con firmation of said court, on Saturday, the that day. on tho premises in the town of Douglas, Alaska, ali the right, title, interest and estate of the said Ellen Bach, at the time of her death, and ali the right, title and in- of Iaw or otherwise, acquired other than, or in addition to that of the said Ellen Bach at the time of her death, in and to all that cer- tain lot, piece or parcel of land. situate lying of Alaska, and described as follows, to-wit: The North oue-half of Lot 1, iu block l3, ac- cording 10 the official plat of said Douglas City,
Douglas Island news., 1904-11-30
Celery, egg plant,

Celery, egg plant, cucumbers, cabbage, cranberries. young car rot S, lettuce, squash, wax beans, string beans, turnips green peppers, red peppers, ripe toma- toes green peas, ,beets garlic, onions, green corn. Fresh Shrimps, salmon and halibut. Ranch eggs, small Star hams, Premium hams, Star bacon, piclkled and smoked tongues, summer sau sage. bologna. hoi- Stine sausage, SmolI- ed Yarmouth Bloat- CTS and herring, Hol- and herring. boiled ham and smoked beef sliced, dill pick les sour pickles, sweet pickles. pick led olives and sauer kraut in bulk, Coli cans, an c h oyie S, spiced Russian sar- dimes and caviar, salt mackerel, salmon bellies and cod fish tongues and sounds, genuine Swiss cheese TO k fort cheese, breakfast cheese, edam cheese, pine apple cheese, ,limbur- ger cheese guaran- teed to make any body sueeze. Apple cider, wine vinegar and honey from home, chickens alive killed or cooked, piclkled pigs feet 10c n foot or 25c per yard fresh beef veal, pork mutton wholesale and retail.
Douglas Island news., 1904-11-30
A LATE FERRY.

The management of tke Douglas Palm Garden wishes to announce to the pub lie that there will be late ferry boat for the accommodation of the Juneau patronage next Sunday night.
Douglas Island news., 1904-11-30
NOTICE TO PARENTS.

Every father, and every mother on Douglas Island are invited to attend the services at the M. E. church next Sunday evening. The pastor will speak on a theme of interest to parents. The usual service in the morning at Il o'clock.
Douglas Island news., 1904-11-30
THE WELL KNOWN MILLINBR
 OF JUNEAU AND DOUGLAS Has opened her Winter stock of Millinery
AT MRS. LAUGHLIN,s 3d St.

The Millinery this Season is most elegant and durable, at prices quite reasonable. CLAIRE has something to suit all. The ladies will do we'll to call early to get the best selections; all are invited to call and see, whether they wish to purchase or not. Remem- Der the place, Mrs. Laughlin's, Third street, Douglas.
Douglas Island news., 1904-11-30
TERMS: In Advance.

One Year F"Vo Six Months lou Three Months Single Copies
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-07
Five Of the Teams in Six Day
Race Drop Out
REFEREES RULING CAUSE
Did Not Like His Decision and Quit
Track National Associa-
tion suspends Men In
definitely

New York, Dec 7.-0nly twelve teams
remain in the big international six-day
bicycle race, at Madison Square garden.
Between two and three this morning
five teams, Walthour Mrmroe, Mclean
Bowler, the Bedell brothers, Butler
Moran, and Mayo Newkirk, having OBJ
jected to the ruling Of the referee, stop
ped riding and dropped out Of the con.
test.
The contestants withdrew because OF
the stealing Of lap by Stol and Wander.
stuyft. They charged Stol with un-
fairly changing places with his partner,
and so gaining the lap; they also claimed
that during the sprint that Immediately
followed the discovery Of the fact that
Stol was lap ahead they had made
up one lap but as there were so many
spills in the interim the referee and
Judges decided not to allow the gains
made at this time. Pandemonium reigned
in the garden during the discussion be.
tween The men and officials.
Early today there was q meeting OF
the officers Of the national cycle associa.
ton, at which the ten riders were in.
definitely suspended.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-07


The Presbyterians Of this city are
happy. The reason for this il the fact
that at $3.50 last evening the mortgage
which has encountered their church ever
since It's erection seven years ago was
burned III the pulpit Of Che church before
a congregation that filled the auditori-
Us to its limit. The exercises attend
ant upon this important act were ex-
eeedingly interesting
The program opened shortly after sey-
en with the address Of welcome by the
pastor of the church, the Rev. Thomas
IL Mitchell
After few wonds OF welcome, Mr.
Mitchell said, Eight years ago was
married to this congregation. My wife
was poor, 50 was l. During eight years
we have struggled along together in
perfect harmony. We have never quar-
relied, but" he added, "tonight for the
first tima we have house which we may
call our own, and to this house, my
friends, welcome you. We have this
day paid of the mortgage on our
church, He went on TO say that in paying
the debt there had been help from sew
eral outsiders, notably the mayor and
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-07
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

Representative Pspe did not speak on
the valued policy bill
The public schools Of Vermont win
corre into good inheritance from the
war claim Of $4,000.
Bills are now read the first, second and
third times in the House without inter
ruption, through suspension Of rules.
The leaders of the legislature now
think they can complete the work Sat.
urday morning and adjourn, and an effort
is to be made toward this end.
1t is now proposed to raise the sala-
ry Of the state superintendent Of edu-
cation BY $1,000, the increase being GOV
cred up in proposal to pay him S125
quarterly.
Never was a young speaker subjected
to heavier fire than that which Mr..
Bailey Of Essex underwent in the speak
er's chair yesteday afternoon. lie did
very well in difficult position.
Said Mr. Grout when the Norwich
University appropriation was ups
@rhis Norwich University 81 the best
school that we have. I wish this bill
carried wice as much as it does. I'd
vote for it"
Representatives hall has rarely held
a larger crowd than assembled last eve
ming to see the antics Of the pages in
their mock session. The crowd was
really srush. The youngsters went
through the form Of making legislation
with All the gusto they could mnster
and that was a good deal. There were
many telling hits. Doorkeeper Jimmie
Miner was in The speakers chair
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-07

others prominent in the granite industry.
One benefactor, who does not wish his
name to be published, even did SO much
jas to give s25 for every $40 the church
would raise. Before last Christmas this
modest gentleman sent the trustees q
check for 5000 and Monday he sent an
other for $500. AT this juneture of Mr.,
Mitchell's address he asked the audience
to extend this man vote Of thanks
BY clapping the hands. IL is needless
to say ii was done with will.
"Then," the pastor went on, ''there
was another assistant, it being the Pres.
byterian Board Of Church Erection
Of New York, which offered to
give $500 II the local church
would raise $500. The necessary
amount was raised and yesterday the
promised $500 was received, making q
total Of $4,000, the amount Of the mort.
gage.
Mr.. Mitchell closed his address with
these words. II thank my noble con
gregafion for an its liberahty. ! thank
all outsiders who have helped us. pray
that we may now dedicate ourselves
as we'll as our church to God, then His
blessing will rest upon lis more
richly than before A pleasing Sc.
lection was then given by the choir,
after which the pastor called on james
s. Milne to read short history OF tho
church.
Mr.. Milne began By declaring Chat much
of the credit for the early progress Of The
church should be given to the Rev. Il.
w. Cummings and then thanked him per-
sonaliy, being applauded by the audi
ence; proceeding he said During the
summer IL 1883 the attention 81 the
Rev Mr.. Garfield Of South Ryegate was
called to the fact that there was d large
number Of Scotchmen in Barre who were
in need Of Presbyterian church.
"Mr. Garfield came here and looked
around, and finally started d Presbyter.
ian society with 63 members. He then
wrote to the Rev. Il. w Cummings, who
was then pastor Of church in New
York state, asking him To take charge
Of the society. Mr.. Cummings consented
and came to Barre The society was
formally organized on april /, 1889, and
decided TO hold its meetings in Thompson
Hail. On May 18th, 1889, the site oi
the present church was purchased for