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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-21
Kept Under Observation.
RUSSELL SAGE.
His Justification of Himself and His
Habits of Life

From the New York Commercial.
At one bank in this city Russell Sage had
500, 100000 during the great bull market
that carried one railway stock TO thou
sand, and he told the banker to let 1t lie
in the vault, drawing no interest. because
l want ii absolutely free to be used to help
malgned me- tried to break me- but who
the madness culminat ties" This is not the
tone or the language of a reactonary.
Mr.. Sage confesses that he has lived
thriftily. But why, he asks, do they blame
me for not living extrayagantly? My
money is in circulation just as truly as If
tanned costly establishments. The man who
puts money in a savings bank crculates
it for the benefit of the community just as
surely as the man who puts 1t into rae
ing stable, a yacht or hunting lodge. If
you doubt me, ask the savings bank people
what they do with the deposits. Personal
expenditure is a matter of taste; but in
vestment in any form circulates money,
which is the chief duty of the man who
accumulate it. Judge me by this stand
ard; and. If you know my life, you will find
that all have done has been to resist eX-
travagance-the new methods of circulating
money by stimulating unnecessary and
often injurious habits
Not many human documents will bear
closer perusal than the life of Russell Sage
The parchment is well preserved and the
characters are legible. There is many a
point for subordinates'' in his career, and
the examples are not all of the terrible
class. Call no man happy until he is
dead says the oracle; but there is smile
that won't come off on the face of Mr.. Sage
that is not to be found invariably on the
countenance of CroesuS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-21
Magicians.
From the Boston Transcript.

FROM the Boston transcript
Interesting news is this, from London,
that the wizards are forming an associa-
tion designed to bring together the magi-
clans of all creeds and Municipalities for
the purpose of "elevating their art and
raising it to the ranks of one of the first
professions" Men who are accustomed to
pull guinea pigs and rabbits from empty
hats and who think nothing of inclosng a
lady in a cage and by a pistol shot blow
ing her into the gallery, safe and sound,
propose to form combine Such a pro-
ceeding would have been exceeding unsafe
in London in 1645-i1 when Matthew Hop
kins the .'witch-finder," caused the jul
dicial murder of about hundred people
In Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk, nor would
it have been popular in Salem. Mass, in
1862. Now, however, there. are few forms
of entertainment more popular than ma gic.
Yet the public may well wonder whether
this latest combination may not assume
the form of a trust and so levy an in
creased tax upon one of the pleasures of
life. ANY magician who gives away his
tricks is to be expelled from the circle"
Worse things might happen to him-an
unappreciatiVe public, for instance. Yet
let us hope for the best, and pray that out
OF the gatherings of these masters of the
black art there may come new tricks myS-
tifying as those of the Hindus of the Him
alayaS. who cause mighty trees to grow
before the astoniShed spectators, mean
while wearing no cuffs to deceive the
audience"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-21
General Matters.
The Demands of Friendship.

From Harper's Weekly.
Life, after all. is compact not of things,
nor yet Of activities. tasks and pleasures,
but, above all else, of the intricate rela-
lions in which we stand to other men;
many and various. major and minor as
these may be, there yet remains not only
an aspect of conduct suitable to each, but
a definite choice as to the plane of exalta-
ton upon which rela tionship shall be held
Exaltation is a level many fear, and, like
all heights. it has it's dangers: the vision
may easily swim and the thoughts grow
heaGy, but when we contemplate the sor-
didness and commonplace which paint in
dull drab the recurrent days of average
life, we grow to feel that even a fall from
a dizzy height may be better than the
weary dragging of the feet across a dusty
plain.
Probably the first condition Of a noble
relation is effort. No one has ever yet
drifted into nobility. No one, sad as 1t may
seem, has ever achieved a fine and
lasting friendship, a complete marriage,
close and helpful bond of parent and child
without a conscious struggle. For fine
relation shoots out beyond the necessary
and the obvious duties, and decorates it
self with works of supererogation. These
are the tasks that a man in love in
stinctiVely performs That is a state of
divine enthusiasm where the set limits of
duty seem a hopeessly meager expression
of the surplus emotion. But being in love-
like all enthusiasms, is of the spirit, and
the wind of the spirit bloweth where it
listeth, and cannot be counted upon to
abide. The gift of such visitation of emo
ton is chance and casual conner to poor
mortality, though doubtless if this were
paradise each human being would peren-
nially be in some such fervent frame of
mind toward every other being. But under
earthly conditions it sets the nerves to ir-
ritated tingling. and by its very unwonted-
ness sets the brain to inventing rhymes
To follow Eros for his loaves and fishes is
not feasible as a permanent pursuit, and
the true task Is to turn the spontaneous
glow of feeling into a steady current IF
ready sympathy and acceptable service
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-21
A New Boule de Stuff.
Paris O.. London Telegraph.


In Paris the police have discovered a
woman whose peculiar sort of patriotism
has been compared to that of Boule de Stuff
in Guy de Maupassant's story. She was
arrested recently for having robbed a Ger
man merchant of f6S. To the magistrate
she made a strange declaration. She said
that her main object in life was to decoy
Germans and to rob them. She went about
with them to cafes and music halls, ana
while affecting to be very interested in
them she picked their pockets. In this way
she had annexed for several years past
over 200. She had picked the pockets OF
exactly sixty-seven Germans. and she was
proud of 1t. As her reason for thus acting,
the woman said that in 1870 her family in
Normandy had been completely ruined by
the German invaders, who stole her father S
cattle. pigs. fowls and even plate. She was
then obliged to so out as a dairymaid, but
not being accustomed TO servitude she came
TO Paris, and began waylaying and robbing
Germans. The magistrate listened TO this
tale calmly. 1t made no impression on him,
for he sent the new Boule de Stuff back to
the depot, there to await trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-21
New Petroleum Deposits in Asia.


Europe as well as America Is interested
in the discovery and exploitation of new
petroleum deposits, and at present Mesopo-
tamia is the country to which attention is
being directed. There have been discovered
in the Province of Bagdad, near the Tgris
and north of Samarna. a number of rich
springs, while on the Euphrates near Hit
similar springs also have been found.
On account OF the brigands this district
does not afford good opportunity for pros
pecting and development, but In the Kerkui1
district the future for such activity is much
more promising. and not only petroleum,
but also coal, Is found. the former being
used for lighting by the natives. while the
coal has been tried on the Tigrls steam
ships, proving, however, too bituminous.
There Is every evidence that the petroleum
deposits are extensive and will repay ample
working. but 1t is believed that the compile
ton of the Bagdad railway and increased
shipping facilities on the Tigris must be
provided before they can be turned to prac-
teal account.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-21
MONTAGUE OR MARTIN
Great Political Battle for the
u. s. Senatorship
IN THE OLD DOMINION
THE PRELIMINARY CAMPAIGN
HAS NOW ENDED.
Carefully Compiled Poll of State Made
From Returns Furnished by Three
Different Sources.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND Va, August 21.-The great
political battle between Gov. Montague and
Senator Thomas S. Martin for the nominal
ton as United States senator is ended. The
News-Leader has made a poll of the state,
getting its information from three different
sources in each county and city. The poll
shows that the senator has defeated the
governor by some ten to fifteen thousand
votes Only one district in the state gives
an indicated majority for the governor-the
eighth, represented by John F. Rixey. That
district gives him less than one hundred.
The first district, represented by William
A. Jones, gives the senator 400 majority.
Judge William II. Mann, who has been
regarded as a tower of strength, is indi-
Gated as finishing last in a three-cornered
guberpatorial race. Swanson is an easy
winner, on the face of the returns, with
Willard second. Mann's reputed strength
and growth the past ten days or two weeks
has been his undoing, for many people
fearing he would be the nominee and rec
ognizing Swanson as stronger than Willard,
have gone to Swanson with the view to de-
feating Mann.
Poll of Congressional Districts.
The following shows the poll of the state
by congressional districts for senator and
governor
First Dstrict-Senator, Martin, 4,o4s;
Montague, 1902 Governor, Mann, 2,S65;
Willard, 1854; Swanson, 1898.
Second district-Senator, Martin, sos;
Montague, Abb Governor, Mann, 3,552;
Willard LIP; Swanson, 1888.
Third dstrict-Senator, Martin, 6.12o;
Montague, 1000. Governor, Mann. 2,5J3;
Willard, $500: Swanson, 4,211.
Fourth dstrict-Senator, Martin, 1904
Montague. 2,62S. Governor, Mann, 2.47S;
Willard, 906; Swanson, 1886.
Fifth district-Senator. Martin AGA; Mon
tague, 3,3G4. Governor, Mann, 754; Willard
1,29S: Swanson, 6,434.
Sixth dstrct-Senator, Martin, 3,541; Mon
tague, 1884. Governor, Mann, ,S3S; VIII
lard, 1,503: Swanson, 3,4SS.
Seventh district-Senator, Martin, 1866;
Willard, 2,1i6; Swanson, 2355.
Eighth District-Senator, Martin, 5,227;
Montague, 5,214. Governor, Mann, 1850;
Willard, $3.50 Swanson, 1924
Ninth district-Senator, Martin, 4.391
Montague, 2,9I9. Governor, Mann, 1850;
Willard, 1859; Swanson. 3,7S5.
! Tenth dstrct-Senator, Martin, 4 1871
Montague, 4,294. Governor, Mann, 2S44
Willard ., 743; Swanson. 1888.
Joseph d. Eggleston jr., for superintend-
ent of public instruction. has an Indicated
majority of more than 25,C00 over George
H Hulvey.
William A. Anderson has an indicated
majority of 10000 over Samuel W. Will
Jams for attorney general
j. Taylor EAlyson seems to have made a
runaway with j. Aston CahelI of this city
in the contest for lieutenant governor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-21
Invisible Steering.
the London Telegraph.

From the London Telegraph.
NJ Brandy. one of the foremost of French
experimenters in wireless telegraphy, de-
scrbes in the Complies Rendus apparatus
by which mechanical effects at a distance
may be produced by etheric waves-such
as starting a motor, lighting lamp or
causing an explosion. II requires only suit
able instruments at the distant station to
bring about these effects, without any hui
man assistance The idea Is not new
though the apparatus is M. Orloff has
shown in this country how boat or torpedo
may be steered by an electrician on shore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-21
Observation-Disclosures
VERDICT OF CoRoNER's JURY IN
CASE OF PROF. MORRIS.

Coroner hewitt held an inquest this morn
ing in the case of Prof. Cincinnatus Morris,
the elderly man who was knocked down
and fatally injured last Thursday afternoon
al Pennsylvania avenue and llth street
northwest by delivery wagon, as hereto
fore stated in The Star. Several witnesses
were examined, and the jury returned
verdict of unavoidable accident, generating
Richard Lock, colored, who was driving the
horse al the time the accident occurred.
The driver who was arrested yesterday
morning by Sergt. Lehman, was discharged
from custody. 1t was in evidence that
Lock. who has been in the employ of the
one firm for about six years, is regarded
as an experienced and competent driver,
and drives spirited horses that other driv-
erS are not permitted to handle.
The afternoon of the accident Lock was
driving over the north side of the crossing,
and Prof. Morris was knocked down and
injured His left collarbone was fractured
and he received other injuries.
Statements of Witnesses.
Some witnesses stated that the elderly
man walked against the wagon, while
others said he was first struck by the
shafts The driver was confident that the
shafts did not strike him. 1t was testified
that the animal was spirited and had con-
siderable action, but that at the time the
accident happened the driver had him under
full control and he was not going fast
One witness expressed his opinion that
the horse was trotting, and another said
he was in a canter. There was an excava-
ton being made on the east side of the
street. and all teams were required to go
to the west side. The jurors were satisfied
that the affair was an unavoidable acct
dent, as already stated and returned YER
dict accordingly.
Arrangements were made for the funeral
or the elderly victim of the accident to
take place at O'Clock this afternoon from
the parlors of Wrights undertaking estab-
iishment, 1877 10th street northwest. the
interment to take place at Glenwood. The
paAbearers selected by the family are j. s.
Fitzhugh, DR.. Andrew Hamilton Edward
Thomas. DR.. j. I. Curry, John Rule and
Or. j. r. Yates. The Rev. John r. Valen-
tine OF the plymouth Brethren came here
from Philadelphia to officiate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-21
Everybody's Going to chase's.

Splendid vaudeville. Coolest spot in town.
Daily matinee. 25c. Evenings, Csc. and soc.
advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-21

Lieutenant General A. R. Chaffee. Briga-
der General James r. Bell and William
Crozier, who have been designated to rep
resent the general staff of the United States
army at the French army maneuvers
sailed for Europe Saturday on the Red Star
line steamer Kroonland.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-24
.ARRONOOD Is DISGRACED.
THE PRESIDENT REFUSES TO
COMMUTE SENTENCE.
He Approves of The Findings of
The Court rt-Arrowood VIII
Lose C,tizenSh;n.

The findings of the conrt. martial in
the case Of Midshipman Milton w.
AFrowood, have been approved by
President Roosevelt Midshipman
Arrowood. of North Carolina, was re-.
GENTLY tried at Guantanamo, Cuba, for
desertiou from the United States
Navy.
The sentence carries with il dismis-
sal from the navy, and the law bearing
upon the case provides that man SO
dismissed shall not hereafter he eli.
gtble 10 any of the rights of citizen.
ship. The approval Of the sentence Of
the oourt.martial was recommended
by Acting Secretary Darling. The
case of Arrowood has been rehearsed
aud reprinted SO often that il has been
worn threadhare. Every man. woman
and child IN the country is familiar
with il.
Young Arrowood graduated from
the Naval Academy in March, 1904,
aud went TO sea for two years, return.
ell and sent in his resignation, which
the Navy Department refused to ac-
cept. He then deserted from his ship,
the kearsarge. was subsequently ar
rested in New York city; tried by
oourt-martial and sentenced TO dismis.
sal from the service--a disgrace, as
ne loses his citizenship, which can
only be restored by an act of Con.
gress.
There has been much sdiscussion pro
and con about Arrowood $ father hav-
ing sent letters TO the Navy Depart
ment, protesting against what he de-
clared 10 be the Immoral atmos.
phere of the Naval Academy and in
the service, but these letters have
never been published The Young
mans father some years ago requested
the attendance of his son at the church
of his choice and creed in Annapolis
instead of at the Naval Academy
chapel. While at sea young Arrowood
is said 60 have frequently expressed
himself as dissatisfied with the ser
vice, and told his brother officers that
he could make more money in private
life.
Rev. MIR. Arrowood, it is said, ad-
dressed several communications 20 the
department., claiming that his son act
ed rightly in deserting, because. as he
says, young Arrowood has not been
given just treatment. In behalf of
his son ne claimed that IL was impos-
isble for him to lead what the Rev.
Mr.. Arrowood termed a religious life
aud remain in the service
Within the last few days members
of the Presbyterian Church have APP
pealed to the President to mitigate
the sentence by dismissing Arrowood
for continued absence without leave,
in order that he might not be deciti-
zenized. This request was refused be-
cause of the fact that Arrowood was
found guilty not of absence with out
leave, but of desertion.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-24
SUNDAYS PROGRAM.
Morning, Afternoon And Even
ing Sessions of The
Y. M. G. A.

The following is Sundays program
of exercises for the Young Men i
Christian Association conference,
which convened here today for a three
days session:
800 a. IN. Prayer service, j. r.
Bingley, of Hagerstown, presiding.
8. Is a. m.-'A Study in Personal
Work, +" A. J. Elliott, Of Brooklyn.
10. 30 a. m.-Churoh services.
Afternoon session, held in the Opera
House:
$50 y. m.-Mass meeting for men !;
address by Rev. Robert NJ Moore,
Washington, ID. q.
3. 80 p. m.-Mass melting for boys
Ira n. Logan, of Frederick, presid
ing address by David Lindsay, Of
Washington, ID. 9.
3. 30 D. m.-Woman' 5 meeting at the
Presbyterian Church; address by
John ID. Sleman and Frank w. Ober.
7.30 p. ny. M. q. A meeting,
United States Naval Academy; ad-
dress by Rev. Robert NJ. Moore.
815 p. m.-Farewell service, Opera
House; address by o. X. Ober, w.
IL. Morriss. Rev r. NJ. Moore, Il. l..
Pierce, J. b. Sleman, Jr., and others.
Special meetings Will be held for
marines at the Marine Barracks. and
for sailors on board the y. $. s.
Santee.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-24
THEY HAD SMALL FISH.
Four Dealers Gathered In BY
Game Warden

James T. Scott, deputy game war
den for this county, created consider
able CONSERVATION in the fish market
this morning. lHe appeared on the
scene at an early hour when business
was brisk and stepping quickly from
stall to stall, where he secured a bunch
of fish, placed four of the fish dealers
under arrest.
He arrested A. III. Parkinsn. Will
lam Sands. q. W. Martin and Thomas
Holiday on the charge Of having fish
of a size smaller than is allowed by
law. They were placed on trial before
Squire Feldmeyer and the cases at
tracted considerable attention.
Mr. Sands was discharged, as it
was found that his fish were Of the
proper size. The others we're assessed
IS each. Mr.. Martin and Mr.. Sands
were of the impression that white
perch should be at least Fix inches in
length, while the law calls for seven
inches
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-24
THE VIA CRUCIS.
Dolorous Way of the Cross
at St. Mary's Church
Tonight.

Tonight being the third Friday of
Lent. the Way OF the Gross will be
made at st. Mary's Church. This de.
votion used as one of the regular pub
lie services for the lenten season, and
at other times, is one very dear to
Catholics who practice it in their pri
vate devotions all the year round
In all churches and chapels at inter
walls upon the walls, may be seen
crosses, fourteen in number, beneath
which are representations of the prin
cipal events happening in that most
painful journey of Our Lord while
carrying his cross from Pilates court
to the hill of Calvary. These pictures
vary in artistic value according to the
means of the congregations. Those
in st. Mary's are in lto-relievo.
highly finished and realistic Each
worshipper may, however, in his own
meditation picture the scene as il ap-
pears TO him to have occurred.
From the time of the ascension OF
Our Lord, the early Christians in and
around Jerusalem were accustomed to
trace the footsteps Of their Master TO
Calvary. and by prayer and penance
endeavor to show their contrition foI
the sins for which He suffered. 1t il
a pious tradition that His Blessed
Mother made this journey every day
during the whole time of st. Johns
sojourn in Jerusalem, for after that
awful Good Friday she was his special
charge, bequeathed to him by Our
Saviour in one Of His seven words
from the cross.
ST. Jerome, writing in the fourth
century, tells us that christians
were wont to visit the holy places in
crowds. and the gathering of all per-
sons even from the furthest corners OF
the earth to visit the holy places, con.
tinued to his own times. - When,
however, the Holy Land was oyerrun
by the Saracens, and it was impossible
to make this pilgrimage, gradually the
present exercise of the way of the
cross was established. and as Pope
Benedict, I3, says: The faithful
who like the devout pilgrims who &c
in person TO visit the holy places IN
Jerusalem, do themselves also make
this journey in spirit, while they med.
itate ON all that Our Lord Jesus
Christ vouehsafed to suffer for our
eternal salvation at those holy places
in the last hours of his life.
OF the many beautiful and consoI-
ing devotions in the Catholic Church,
there is none perhaps more replete with
spiritual benefit than the Via Crucis.
It must, indeed, be a hardened soul
that does not compassionate the suffer
ings OF our crucified Saviour and offer
Him a heart full of sorrow for sln
which caused His passion and death.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-24
STATE day At THE SCHOOL
Good Program Well Executed
at The Maryland OBJ
servance Today.

Fond mamas and papaS. proud aunt
les and sisters wended their way TO
the public school this morning to wit
ness the celebration of Maryland Day
by the pupils. The exercises took
place at Il O'Clock in the large assem-.
bly, hall of the main building, which
was decorated in Maryland colors.
Most of the eight hundred pupils who
are all patriotic, wore badges of vel.
low and black. and many of the visi-
tors were also bedecked with Maryland
colors.
The principal of the school, Professor
II. II. Wallis, announced the program.
the opening selection of which was
the song = Maryland, My Maryland
by the school, which was sung with a
vim and Carroll's sacred bust and
Howard's warlike thrust rang ont with
thy dauntless slogan song, MARY
land. My Maryland -
On the platform were seated the
trustees of the school and the orators
of the day, together with a number
of distinguished visitors.
The address by Elihu S. Riley. Esq.
on Religious federation in Early
Maryland, was a masterly effort and
full of instructive information and
was couohed in the simplest languaRe
that the smallest child could UNDER
stand. Mr.. Riley is the historian of
Annapolis and no man is better versed
in Maryland history than he.
Master George MARVEL. son of Iieu-
tenant MARVEL. at the Naval Acad-
emy. recited a poem on The Settle.
ment of Maryland. = The boy has a
good voice and recites we'll.
Miss Naomi Duvall recited aud the
school sang "Our Flag" composed
by DIR. j. M. Leavitt, former presi
dent of St Johns College. The poem
was set TO music bv DR.. Leavitt S
granddaughter, a musician and COM
poser.
Miss Catherine Wilson recited and
MISS hiordan gave character sketch
OF Oecilius Calvert. The school or
chestra, which is composed of the
muslc.Iovlng students who play va
rious Instruments, gave several selec
lions Ihey play we'll and in time and
deserve much credit.
The pupils of the school in all de-
partments We're asked to contribute a
nlckle each for the statue of Cecilius
OalVert. A good sum was turned
oFot w tue principal.
The address by James N. Trippe, of
baltimore, was an interesting feature
oil the program. The program, which
was an interesting one. and well ex-
ecuted, closed with Star Spangled
Banner, sung by the school.
A number of the Peggy Stewart Tea
Party Chapter, ID. A H., were pres
ent as invited guests and enjoyed the
exercises
Today the Maryland coIors hoated
FROM the dome of the State House and
the Government House, and Old
Glory was flung to the breeze from
Mcdowell Hall, st. Johns College.
Nearly every citizen today wore Mary
land cofors.