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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-17
MARINE HOSPITAL SERVICE.
Rats or Rags Carry Infection of Blu
bonic Plague.

The marine hospital service has informa-
ton that recent cases of the bubonic plague
a. Leith, the port of Edinburgh, Scotland.
were due either to rats arriving there In
ships from Hamburg or to rags from the
Levant. There Is large rag commerce be-
tween Leith and the far east where the
plague has killed millions In the last few
years. Two dead rats. showing signs of in
lection from plague, were discovered in Il
rag warehouse at Leith. where one of the
patients a woman, worked. 1t is thought
the rags were full of disease when they
landed from the east. and the presence OF
the plague-infected rats Is considered a
good indication that they contracted the
disease from the rags also.
A workman employed in the construction
of a street railroad was first to take down
with the disease. While he was Ill his wife
became i'll also and both died. The wife
worked In the rag warehouse. Her Illness
was followed by that of two daughters
English medical authorities have come to
the conclusion that there was only one
other way the disease could have got into
the port That was through the shipments
of grain to Leith from Hamburg. where
there are a number of cases of plague. Rats
suffering from the plague have recently
been taken from vessels arriving from the
German port.
1t is now almost universally agreed that
rats transmit the disease from which they
suffer aud die and for that reason intelli-
gent medical authorities the world over
make a crusade on rats In an infected COM
munity, killing them out while trying to
stamp out the disease among human beings.
That was the way San Francisco was rid
of the plague, few cases of which devel-
oped there.
The British colonial office. marine hosp-
tai reports say, have been studying the
question of the contagiousness of leprosy.
about which there has been much dispute
In the medical profession. The figures were
gathered In Basutoland. The investigators
have come to The conclusion that leprosy is
contagious. They found that in 6S cases
out of AS there had been more or less close
association with lepers before the disease
was contracted. In at least fifty cases there
was little or no doubt the question. and
four persons contracted the disease by
sleeping one night only in huts where lepers
were.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-17
DAILY CONSULAR REPORTS.
Changes Made at Secretary Metcalf's
Suggestion.

The daily consular reports issued by the
bureau of manufactures of the Department
of Commerce and Labor will hereafter be
known as Daily Consular and Trade Re
ports" the change in the title and con-
tents of the circulars having been suggested
by Secretary Metcalf.
Hereafter the publication will contain re-
ports from United States consuls. as here
tofore. and. in addition. its pages VIII be
devoted to articles on trade conditions gem
orally including results of the investiga-
lions into trade and manufacturing indus
tries of foreign countries by independent
investigators. The special agents of the
Department of Commerce and Labor Will
also reach the public through the pages of
the broadened publication. Letters and
hints from Americans regarding the work
of the department and trade conditions at
home and abroad will also be printed when
they are of such character as TO be worthy
of notice.
The Daily Consular and Trade Reports
is published under the direction of the bu-
reau of manufacturers. of which Maj John
NJ Carson the veteran newspaper CORE
to do with the new government publication
to which has been added an entirely new
feature, an editorial page for formal ex-
preston of opinion by the department, sug
gestions and timely comment.
An innovation Is the use of the fist page
for reading matter, the first page In the
old Consular Reports having been de-
voted entirely to the title and index. There
is index in the present booklet. which
is. however published on both sides OF the
formerly. This will result in n considerable
saving of expense, and VIII enable the pub
lication in each edition Of much more read
ing matter than formerly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-17
CAMP GOOD WILL.
Contributions Acknowledged by Treas
urer Sleman

Camp Good VIII attracts many visitors
and much favorable comment on pleasant
Sunday afternoons. The regular order of
games is on Sundays interrupted to make
place for church service, sometimes held In
the morning and sometimes In the after
noon. "Maude." the faithful and non-self
forgetful donkey. is always on hand to add
her lusty and peculiar tones to the voices OF
the children as they gather to sing every
evening. The visitor is also invited to visit
the swimming pool with the boys the
girls to how the duty of cleanliness
be carried out and much fun Is afforded
at the same time.
The treasurer of the committee. Mr.. John
B. Sleman, jr.. acknowledges the following
contributions. recently received: Brenta-
nos. 50; c. II. Darlington, 81; Miss E. D.
Anderson. So; Mrs. Jennie Z. Andrews, 81;
A. Brand. ST. Nathan Bickford, So: Miss
Lizzie f. Boyce, $40: Miss Lucy G. Boyce,
$10 Mrs. M e. Bradford, So; William S.
Burns, jr.. Sc; Mrs. Florence Carnis 81;
Mrs Florence Carnis, 81. Miss Alice
Fletcher. 81; Miss Alice c. Fletcher, 81;
Mrs. r. II. Gunnell, 81; Lewis Heininger,
- cents; Mrs. Mary A. Hendley, So; n. c.
Hooker. 81; cash. ST. cash. So.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-17
TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION.
No Action Taken as to Lanston- Mer-
genthaler Inquiry.

Reports were current Saturday and yes
terday morning that the I.anston- Mergen-
thaler inquiry and controversy at the gov
eminent printing office would be given con-
siGeration at the regular monthly meet
ins of Columbia Typographical Union. No.
10l, which held yesterday afternoon
at Typographical Temple. The printers.
however. RETAINED from going into the
matter. But a resolution passed in
structing the delegates of the union TO
the Central Labor Union to cooperate
with the trades represented in that body
in taking such action should be deemed
necessary and just to protect and foster
the interests of these crafts in any future
Investigation of the mechanical methods
III the government printing office.
President Rcrg appointed committee of
five to cooperate with the ex-delegates'
association in entertaining delegates. ex-
delegates and visitors passing through
this city on their way 10 the Toronto con-
vention. \ resolution favorng government
ownership of telegraph lines was referred
to the delegates to the International con-
ycntion.
The president reported two deaths since
the last meeting The application of h.
+. 6. Halle for entrance TO the printers
home approved.
The union voted SO for the assistance
Of the striking starchers of Troy. n. Y,
and SO was also voted to the Transfers
union of Chicago and Il like sum to The
garment workers OF the same city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-17

TO the President of the United States.
However marked the individuality of the
occupant OF Washingtons chair, this toast
must always remain impersonal the
alute to the flag. The American pres-
dency is an emlnence which is seen every
day to rise.
ITO the world each successive American
President appears at greater height nan
his predecessors. That historical progress
sion will apply to President Roosevelt's sue
cessors as II does to him; but from him
his administration-will date the epoch
when the American summit began to shoot
above all other national submits.
THAT could never have been the doing of
any man or party: 1t is a gigantic growth,
in which share the millions of young peo-
pie. but 1t is unquestonable that no man
In his position could have impressed the
world more deeply. yet more sympathetic
cally. with the greatness reached by this
nation at the hour of his call than Presi-
dent Roosevelt. and to his honor the fea-
ture of that greatness which he made
moSrprominent of all Is the unlimited use
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-17
No Deaths From Lockiaw.

PITTSBURG, Pa, July 17.-For the first
time in years there have been no deaths
from lockjaw due TO the Fourth of July Gel
ebration In this vicinity. Last year from
fifteen to twenty deaths occurred The pre-
cautions taken by the bureau of health and
the strict police regulations against blank
cartridge pistols and high explosive fire.
works are responsible for the absence of
lockjaw and fatalities. Tetanus usually de-
velops in nine days. and as thirteen days
have passed without a case the authorities
believe there will be none
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-17
Engineer Private Found Guilty.

Second-class Private Joseph Swift Com
pany II. I'd Battalion of Engineers. having
been tried by general court martial CON
vened at Washington barracks. u. c, and
found guilty of sleeping on post Uhree pre-
vious convictions having been considercdl
was sentenced to be dishonOrably dlscharg-
ed the service OF the United States. forfeit
ing all pay and allowances due him, and TO
be confined at hard labor for three months
The sentence was mitigated to confinement
at hard labor for Three months and forfeit
ure Of all pay for the same period
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-17
AMBASSADORS TRIBUTE.
Praises the President and American
People

\ dinner was given in New York city
last Saturday night in honor of Joachim
Nabuco. the Brazilian ambassador. which
was attended principally by representatives
OF the American, Brazilian and Italian
navies. The occasion was the visit to New
York OF the Brazilian training ship Ben
.amin Constant.
Rear Admiral Schley. L. s. n. (retireD.
was POSTMASTER, and others at the guest
table were Rear Admiral Coghlan Capt
Mldosi, commanding the Benjamin Con-
slant, and the ministers from Chile and
The Argentine Republic.
lE Offering the toast THE President of
the United States" the Brazilian ambas-
sador said:
u have the honor to ask you to drink
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-17
Pleaded Guilty of Murder.

At Raleigh n. c., Saturday, r. ID. By
mum. under indictment for the murder OF
his partner, j. b. Afford, pleaded guilty
to, murder in the second degree Afford
and Bynum. both prominent white men.
We're partners here. and Bynum, while in
toxicated. shot and killed Afford In their
printing office.
The sentence will be passed today the
limit being thirty years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-17

but the fate Of the boats themselves seemed
at times precarious. A few minutes later.
however, a searchlght was observed in
southea steriy direction. The light APP
preached and disclosed to view the warship
Otowa, which had come to the rescue. The
latter stopped at a distance OF 300 meters
from the scene OF the disaster. illuminating
the wreck with her searchlights. and dis
patched three boats to the rescue. At sight
of the Otowa, the men. who had resigned
themselves to death. raised cries for help,
thus Increasing the sadness of the scene.
Despite the efforts of the boats, only 1873
persons. including Captain Ishibashi, We're
saved, more than 800 being lost, including
Commander Nakayama. A number Of men
died from exposure after being picked up
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-17
Bequests to New York Institutions,

Under the will of Marguerite A. Jones.
who died last Tuesday. and which was
offered for probate in New York city Satur-
day almost 81 100000 is to be distributed
among st. Lukes. the Presbyterian and the
New York Postgraduate hospitals. To the
Metropolitan Museum of Art Is be0ueathed
all the works of art of the testatrix. which
are understood TO be of great value, with
the request that they be placed in suitable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-17

Jose Echegaray, professor of applied
mathmetics at the Engineering College,
Madrid, has accepted the portfolio of min
lister of finance in the Spanish cabinet
made vacant by the resignation Of Senior
Urzatz.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-17
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

The Costa Rican government on Friday
cancelled the exequatur of the consul gen
eral from Argentina. Jose Maria Castro.
on account of his alleged signing OF a
protest In which charges of political parti-
sanship We're made against President Es-
quivel. Castro Is a Costa Rican.
Louis Leland. of Colonel Francis
Leland of New York. was married at
Florence, Italy. Friday. to Daisy Bell
Medley Marion Kentooly at Colonel Lee
lands villa, the Tivoli. The ceremony was
performed under 6ispensation from the
bishop of ST. Louis, Mo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-17

Countless army worms have swept clean
800 acres of timothy well as much oats
and barley near South Bend, Ind, and are
still advancing. Farmers are attempting
to stay the ravages by blowing deep fur
rows
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-17

fulness to civilization of the permanent ex-
istence of an active and adequate neutral
and peaceful sphere, such the United
States Is, In the otherwise wholly bellIser-
ent world
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-17
Only Three Boats Afioat.

THE three boats which had been lowered
from the ship were fortunately afoat. with
their regulation crews on board. They did
their utmost to rescue the officers and men,
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1905-09-22

down the lake By this time the
boats had become separated to such
an extent that one was a half-mile
ahead Of the others. This boat con-
tanned some Of the youngest girls
with one teacher None knew how
to swim. Indeed this idea had not
entered their minds when they left
the shore
Suddenly there was a quick jerk
followed by a scream of terror-a
loud splash-one little girl had fall
en- in. The frightened teacher was
helpless. To keep the boat from
completely turning over, she had
placed herself in the middle. But
what could she do for the drowning
girl? Already she had come to the
top-sinking again as rapidly. Fear
lesSly She seized an umbrella and
holding il out in the water, hoping,
praying that the child might rise
again somewhere near it. The water
dubbed again, and again the child 5
form was seen on the water. Alas !
just out of reach of the umbrella.
Her heart leaped within her. OH!
what could she do Suddenly a
hilarious bark on shore attracted
her attention. CHANGING hurriedly
around she perceived 4 hunt, and
his dogs One Of the largest had
already leapcd into the water and
snatching the drowning girl swan
rapidly back to shore.
Soon they were on shore and the
poor little girl was coming back to
life. After while all had landed
and every one was wild with cx-
element.
The hunter and his wonderful
dog were the heroes of the day.
The lunch was spread and the
rest of the day spent in subdued
enjoyment of the picnic.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1905-09-22
School Book Exchange.

The State hook depositors give
notice to school children and pat
rons, that in exchanging old books
for new ones. they will have to fur
nish certificates that the books ex-
changed were used in school last
year, or March 1904 and subse-
quently, and a certificate to that eff
feet will have to bc pasted on the
inside cover Of the old book. This
ruling will cause considerable trou-
BILE, and is great injustice, and il
enforced, will nullify the exchange
clause in many localities, as the
teachers of last year have secured
other schools, and many of them
have moved out of the State, thus
making it impossible to get the
teachers certificate. We are not famil-
lar with the school book law, but
are sure it did not cont mplatc any
such action on the part of the State
book dcpositors. The Text Book
Commission and Governor Narda-
man should investigate this phase
of the business, and if possible
Illustrate this attempted wholesale
outrage .-Tupelo Journal.
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The girls in Dormatory 4 long.d
for a vacation. They had studied
quite industriously for six weary
months. While the weather had
continued 50 bad they had been con-
tent with their daily routine If
work. Now the snow and ice had
melted long ago, and the atmos-
sphere brcathcd Of gladncss and
ioyousncss known only to the carly
days of Spring
a long stroll in the woods or a
grand tramp To the very top of
Blue Bluff had been planned by
several of the girls But these plans
were finally discarded for trip to
the lake. The natural beauty OF
Lake Wicks possessed great charms.
There were "A few marshes along the
northern border, but southwark
were many pretty groves in which
they had fully decided To- partakc of
their midday meal
Owing partly To the narrowness
of the lake and partly to the fact
that it is sheltered 10y the surround
ing hills, its waters are very calm.
Hence the president had no fear of
boats being capsizcd and had select
ed it rs an ideal place for the col
lcge races.
The morning dawned bright and
early n beautiful a day n could bc
expected. Long before this, how
ever, the girls had risen and donncd
their catching suits quite ready to
start off, before even the prepara-
ton for the dinner had been finish
young enough to enter into the gen
cral froGc Of the day, and at last
they were well on their way.
There was a distance of several
miles from the college to the lake.
This was quickly passed over and
the wild ordinations of delight
soon proved the arrival of the girls.
Immediately the row boats were
filled and a glorious melody Of joy
Gus happy young voices floatcd from
the calm lake With no thought
of danger, care or SORROW, light
heartedly they rowcd some distance
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1905-09-22
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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1905-09-22

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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1905-09-22
Woes of the Western Editor.

Every man who has ever run a
newspaper or tried to run one, has
buttcd up against the sorchcad who
can tell the editor how = run the
Gators business. IL Ii the edit
or exactly what lie should write.
whom to roast, etc If the editor
asks him To furnish the roast over
his OWN signature he objects because
it would get him into trouble. If
the editor asks him for positive proof
of the subject matter of his roast he
hasn't it. If the editor asks him to
60 along and help hunt the proof he
pulls back. Gossip is cheap, but
the newspapers man who publishes
gossip will sooner or later come to
grief.-Knob Noster (Mo.) Gem.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1905-09-22

This country is big in every way
except its national debt. That is Il
comparative trifle about which no
body bothers. At the beginning of
this month the Understanding
debt of the United States, after sub
tracing the S277 100000 of cash
and reserve which the government
has on hand, was only S61S, 900, 900.
When this is measured up against
the nations resources it dwindles
into insignificance. The farmers
of America have this year grown
enough wheat, at the present mar
ket value, to wipe out the entire
obligation. The banner corn crop
which is now maturing is worth
double the nations net debt. 1t
was a poor year for cotton, but the
product of the Southern plantations
is worth five-sixths of that sum.
The Pennsylvania and the railroads
which it controls through stock
ownership will this year pile up
$500, 900, 900 in gross earnings.
How puny Uncle Sans debt APP
pears in comparison to these marve-
lous resources. The Chicagoan who
remarked when he beheld for the
first time the great Napolcon's
tomb. Why, it isn't So big, after
all, " was an exaggerated type of
American who thinks that to be
good a thing must be pig. But the
citizen of the United States is daily
faced by stupendous proportions in
all material things Fortunately
for him, his country's debt is one
of the few things that seems to be
little .-Philadelphia Press.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1905-09-22
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How to 90 to California.

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