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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-29
THE MAXIMUM OF 1905
TYPHOID FEVER EPIDEMIC BEATS
THE FORMER RECORD.

As predicted in The Star of Saturday. the
outbreak of typhoid fever has reached and
passed the maximum of last year almost a
full month earlier than In 1904. Since this
papers report on the status of the disease
closed at / o'clock yesterday afternoon to-
tai of fourteen new cases have been report
ed at the health Office. Two hundred and
ninety-onc patients were under treatment
within the city for typhoid fever yesterday.
Today the total has climbed to 800. there
being no recoveries or deaths entered on the
cases. The maximum of last years out
break was not reached until September %.
when there were 292 cases under treatment.
Including the cases reported yesterday af-
ternoon and this morning. there have been
42o persons stricken with typhoid fever
since July 1. This latest jump in new cases
was reflected in the reports from the yari-
Gus hospitals in the city. At the Homeo
pathic Hospital today there are five typhoid
patients under treatment. as compared with
three on Saturday. At Garfield Hospital no
change was reported. there being still thir-
teen typhoid patients In the wards.
A decrease of two cases was reported
from Freedman's Hospital. nineteen being
on the typhoid sick list today. On Saturday
George Washing ton University Hospital and
Georgetown University Hospital had each
eleven cases of the disease. Today each has
ten.
The Increase. as this much of the list
would signify. has fallen almost exclusively
upon the Providence and ChildrenS hOspi
tails. At the former there are fifty-one ty-
phoid fever patients today as against forty
two on Saturday, and at the latter thirteen,
as compared with five three days ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-29
Hawking In Chitral.
From Blackwood's Magazine.


In Chitral. among the pleasures OF a
pleasure loving people. hawking comes
nrst and polo second-neither Of them a
sport which one would expect to find -four
ishing in country which is a labyrinth
OF deep valleys. impossible rivers and pre-
c!pitous mountains. The former was intro.
duced from Badakshan and the khauates
OF central Asia-a legacy from the earliest
times when kings and emperors. from Alex
ander the two-horned' downward found
In II relaxation from empire making and
empire breaking. In Chitral however the
sport took root, and found so congenial a
soil that the falconers Of this country are
now. in some of its branches at least. I'M
rlvaled by any. Who, for instance, in
England would believe that a wild caught
goshawk could be manned, trained and
flown at game on the fourteenth day after
taking? And yet this is by no means an
uncommon feat in Chitral. Here. five days
is considered ample period In which to
train a sparroWhawk. and four days a
merlin.
The training of the bigger hawks Is al
ways placed In the hands of professional
falconers. but there proba bly, few peO-
pie of the upper classes In Chitral who are
not capable of training the larger hawk
or one of the smaller falcons. Indeed, 1t Is
the common gibe against thu poorer mobiles
that. instead Of trying to improve their
position, they are content to loaf about
their orchards all day with sparrowhawks
on their fists The professional falconers,
of whom there are large number, mostly
belong to families who come originally
from Badakshan, the home and birthplace
OF the royal sport.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-29
PEAT AS LOCOMOTIVE FUEL.
Successful Tests in New England
Great Stores Of It in Maine.

From the Lewiston Journal
Peat Is abundantly stored In our Maine
boys Androscoggin county has enough
generation. Yet we fail to encourage intel
ugent efforts to develop our own resources
in fuel A number Of experiments, which
will be of interest to many Maine men. have
recently been made by the Boston and
Maine railroad In the use OF peat fuel
So far the tests have given entire satisfac-
ton and now the company is preparing to
give the new locomotive fuel more ex-
tended trial than any heretofore under
taken.
The company had its attention called to
the value of peat as steaming agency
some weeks ago, and upon representa- ton
that it was equal to bituminous coal was
induced to test Its qualities. These were
eminently satisfying and a carload OF the
material has been delivered for further ex-
pertinent. The source of supply is In the
town of Lexington, Mass, and 1t is said
that this single deposit would furnish
enough fuel for all the railroads entering
Boston for period of $50 years.
The treatment consists in cutting out the
peat In large cubes and then subjecting
them to heavy pressure, which exudes ali
the moisture and makes the mass as COM
pact as anthracite. In the pressing the
,s'ne1 'hhe oi ~ ehiptlcai sHape with an
inch hole running through them, which ad-
lnits OF free burning. In reporting on the
first experiments the officials of the road
say that they found that this fuel made an
exceptionally hot fire. was free from smoke.
and that 1T could be purchased for less than
coal. From an economical standpoint, how
ever. the coal showed to better advantage
owing to slower consumption, but the two
advantages named for the peat fully offset
that in favor of coal.
The further tests which the company pro-
poses making Will be watched with interest
as solution of the present smoke nuisance
may be found in the general use for steam
ing purposes of the peat fuel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-29
TO REPLACE OLD MONEY.
Representative Gaines Will Reintro-
duce His Bills Next Winter.

Representative John Wesley Gaines OF
Tennessee, in the last session of Congress,
introduced two bills looking to improve
ment In the paper money now in circulation
all over the country. Mr.. Gaines declared
that although the people of this city have
clean money that condition exists nowhere
else. He asserted that If he could do it
every one would have new money, If they
had any at all.
Mr. Gaines has been encouraged recently
by the general attention that has been
called to the necessity for a more frequent
exchange OF new for old bills, and he pro-
poses to take the matter up again next win
ter and to reintroduce his bills and talk
about them whenever he gets a chance.
Mr.. Gaines bill, introduced in January.
1904, provided that national banks and
others acting government repositories
shall send their paper money to the treas
ury as often It amounts to $1,000, and
that the treasurer shall al once ship TO the
bank an equal amount of new notes. I'm
der this act humiliation" of money shall be
Interpreted to mean all paper money soiled.
stained greasy or otherwise unfit for circu-
lation. which has become menace to
the public health. The bill appropriated
s2l0.oOo for paying for the shipment of the
money referred to both ways, so that no
expense would be incurred by the banks be-
cause OF this crusade for clean money.
Another bill was introduced in the House
of Representatives. in February, 1904, which
contained the provisions of his previous bill
with certain notifications. Instead or APP
propriating 500 600 for the transportation
of money between the banks and the Treas
ury Department, 1t provided that such
money should be sent by mail under the
frank of the treasurer The bank still had
the privilege of shipping the money by eX-
press If il preferred.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-29
The Frigid English Hotels.
W. d. Howells. In Harper's

With the aid of the two candles which
lighted / discovered the CRATE In the wall
near the head of the bed, and on examin-
ing it closely l perceived that there was
fire In 1t. The crate would have held quite
double handful of coal If carefully put
on; the fire which seemed to be Pickering so
feebly had yet had the energy to draw all
the warmth of the chamber up the CHM
ney, and / stood shivering in the tempera-
ture of a subterranean dungeon The place
instantly gave evidence of being haunted,
and the testimony of my nerves on this
point was corroborated by the spectral play
of the freight on the ceiling when blew
out my candles. In the middle OF the night
I woke to the sense Of something creeping
with a rustling noise over the floor. re-
Jected the hypothesis OF my bed curtain
falling into place, though remembered
putting 1t back that might have light to
read myself drowsy. knew at once that
1t was a ghost walking the night there,
and walking hard. Suddenly 1t ceased, and
knew why: II had been frozen out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-29
TO SELL MATURE TIMBER.
Plan to Utilize the Resources of the
Forest Reserves.

That the purpose of the federal govern
ment is to use the resources of its forest
reserves for the benefit of the country and
people Just as far as Is consistent with the
permanence and improvement of the forest
is well illustrated by the plans now being
made by the forest service to sell mature
timber wherever there is a legitimate de-
mand a thorough investigation OF the re-
serves in California is under way to locate
the principal bodies OF timber which are
ripe for cutting and which can be logged
without injury to the forest
AS rapidly as practicable maps and esti-
mates will be- made. and plans will be pre-
pared for cutting the mature trees under
methods which Will improve and perpetuate
the forest rather than destroy 1t.
The essential features of such methods
of logging include leaving and protecting
the small growth. usually in this region
all trees under twenty or twenty-four
inches In diameter. and reserving a fourth
or NTH OF the large, full-bearlng trees or
the most valuable species, like the sugar
pine Of the western Sierras, 10 furnish seed.
The watersheds of streams, which are I'M
portant for irrigation or water power,
should be lightly logged. so as not to IN
pair the value of the forest as natural
reservoir The tops and slash left by the
lumbermen are carefully piled and burned
TO lessen the danger of destructive fires
and to expose the soil for seed termination.
'uGer such methods a new and usually q
denser and more valuable forest growth Is
secured after logging, and a second cut of
timber can be made within comparatively
short time
Among the lumbermen and miners Of
California the demand for reserve timber
Is steadily Increasing In the Sierras alone
4OUUnNlp or 5oOn0 600 feet will be sold in
the coming year 10 lumber firms, and large
quantities will be used in other parts of
the state by mines irrigation companies
and settlers. Carefully and conseryatiyely
h,a 1ltar n
thus promise TO contribute much to the in
dustrial development of the Pacific coast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-29
The Indian Walks Like a Sailor.
Wagner q. II Savings


A woodsman walks with a rolling motion
his hips swaying an inch more to the
stepping side. and his pace is corresponding
ly long. This hip action may be noticed
to an exaggerated degree in the stride of a
professional pedestrian. but the latter walks
with a heel-andtoe STEP whereas an In.
dams or sailors step is more nearly fiat
footed In the latter case the center of
gravity is covered by the whole foot. The
poiSe is as secure as that of a rope walker
The toes are pointed straight forward or
even trifie inward. so that the inside of
the heel, the outside of the ball of the
foot and the smaller toes all do their share
OF work and assist in balancing. Walking
In the woods in this manner one Is not so
likely to trip over projecting roots, stones
and other traps as he would be If the feet
formed hooks by pointing outward. The
advantage is obvious in snowshoeing. II
the Indian were turned to stone while In
the act of stepping the statue would prob
ably stand balanced on one foot. His gait
gives the limbs great control over his move
ments. He is always poised If stick
cracks under him 1t Is because OF his
weight. and not by reason of the impact.
He goes silently on and with great econ
omy of force. His steady balance enables
him to put his moving foot down as gently
as you would lay an egg on the table.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-29
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
REPUBLICANS PREPARING FOR
ACTIVE CAMPAIGN.
Jollifcation of Which Friends of Sena-
tor Martin and Representative
Swanson Will Have Charge
Special Correspondence of The Star.

ALEXANDRIA. Va. August 30 1905
The republican leaders of this district are
making preparations for active cam
paiEn until the November election in sup
port of Judge L. l.. Lewis. their candidate
for the governorship. and the other canGi-
dates for state Offices. 1t is expected that
Judge Lewis and several other prominent
party speakers will deliver addresses In
the several counties of this district within
the next few weeks. In the lower section
OF the district the campaign will be opened
September with mass meeting at King
George court house, when addresses will be
made by Judge Lewis. Mr.. Jacob YoSt of
StauntOn. Mr.. w. H. Eggborn of CLlpeper
and Mr. NJ. *. Lowery of Stafford. Judge
Lewis is well and favorably known IN this
city. In the past few years he has been
here frequently in his capacity of United
States district attorney for the eastern
district OF Virginia. The republicans here
Itatc that ne will receive large vote III
Alexandria. In addition to the entire local
republican strength the vote of a number
Of democrats is expected. The republican
leaders are showing a disposition to make
stock out of the democratic fractional uis-
cords which developed in the recent state
,.yIr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-29
PEACE TERMS COMMENT
TOKYO PRESS VEHEMENTLY oP-
POSE DIVISION OF sAKHALIN.

TOKYO, August %. am. - The press
opinion is almost unanimous in condemn
ing the proposal to divide Sakhalin in con-
sideration of monetary remuneration.
The Hochi says: ut would be an abomi-
nable disgrace identical with selling the
national treasury. The countrys honor and
interest forbid the continuation of the con-
ference. Should Russia not yield. Japans
patience is not without limit"
Ashanti advises the breaking Off of the
conference. owing to Russas "unreason-
able obstinacy.'
1.-The fact remains indeible," 1t says.
that Japan has been victorious in war
Japan is not impoverished to the extent
of thirsting after a paltry sum of money
to be paid under the name of prisoners ex-
penSeS.
Future Menace to Japan.
The Nichi Nichi. which is under the
guidance OF diplomat of recognized abil-
ity, says:
1.-THE idea of dividing Sahkalin is not to
be entertained. An inefficient and unsatis-
factory peace simply amounts to the invit-
ing of a future menace to our interests All
indemnity must also be insisted upon A
strong adherence to our demands might in
wife rupture, but no other course is open.
Under the circumstances rupture is pref
cradle to patchwork peace. The nation
is determined to realize the aim and pur-
pose of the war and establishing a lasting
peace.
I'VE trust that the cabinet and elder
statesmen who met in the presence of the
emperor yesterday are united and prepared
to carry out this national determine ton.
even if it involves the lamentable continu
alton of the war"
The Kokumin does not believe that rup-
ture Of the negotiation will take place and
sci will vat toll Tow 20
fresh proposals.
"Otherwise," it says, Russia must bear
the whole responsibility for the continue
ton of the terrible war"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-29
BUREAU OF ANIMAL INDUSTRY.
Solicitor McCabe's Report to Be Made
Public Tomorrow.

Secretary of Agriculture Wilson will to-
morrow make public the result of the In
quiry conducted by Solicitor McCabe of the
department into the affairs of the bureau
of animal industry. The Secretary would
make no comment for publication concern
ing the contents of the report.
1t was learned. however, that the inves-
tgation made by Mr.. McCabe was a most
exhaustive one. and went at length into the
relations existing previously and at the
present time between the George Howard
printing Company. the concern manufac-
furing export meat labels for the depart
ment. and DIR. ID. e. Salmon. chief Of the
bureau Of animal anAuOttY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-29
Points About a Watermelon.
rom the Baltimore New.

tne bhItfhiOFe NEWS.
To plug is to let air into the melon. caus-
ing whitening and decay around the edges
of the holes. no matter how carefully the
plug Is replaced. To plunk does no harm
Down on your knees over fine, large one.
shining een amid the vines Of the patch;
lean over and press one hand on each side
a quick, sharp saueexe-an ear inclined to
hear the sound. Does 1t cracklie In re-
sponse? Does a sound come forth like q
ripping of the heart within--a breaking
down Of those walls Of solid duchess? Then
II has plunked, then II 10 ripe. then II Is at
- the gods to cat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-29
COMMITTED TO JAIL.
William w. Fox Declared to Be in
Contempt of Court.

William w. Fox. who is the complainant
in divorce suit brought against his wife,
Laura Fox, was today, by Justice Stafford.
committed to jail for a term of three
months. unless he sooner purges himself OF
contempt of court by paying the arrears OF
alfmony as directed by a former order of
the court.
This being the second case of contempt
brought to the courts attention today JUS
tice Stafford remarked in sentencing Mr..
Fox that the orders of the court meant
something and that it was his intention to
see that they were obeyed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-29
THE GRAND JURY.
Met This Morning and Continued Cot
ton Investigation.

The federal grand jury of the District of
Columbia. which recently returned indict-
ments against former Associate Statistician
Holmes of the Agricultural Department and
Frederick A. Peckham and Moses Haas of
New York for conspiracy in connection
with the preparation and publication of
government cotton crop reports. met this
morning to continue it's work on the cotton
conspiracy. Additional indictments in the
cotton case will be returned in a short time,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-29
Will of Mrs. Lucippia Jones.

The will of Lucippia A. Jones, dated De-
cember 80, 1899, was filed today for pro-
bate. Premises No. 43O 11th street north
east is devised to her grandson. Irwin
Jones. and $3.50 is bequeathed to each of
her other grandchildren. The residue of
the estate is to go to her son. Edwin D.
Jones, who is named as executor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-29
Fourth-Class Postmasters Appointed.

TouFtH-CIHsS Postmasters Appointed.
The following fourth class postmasters
were appointed today:
New Hampshire-Short Falls, Walter H
Trip.
Rhode Island-White Rock, William r.
Bowen.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Samuel Fl. Collins
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-29
Fined for Assault.

Horace Reed was fined $40 In the Police
Court this morning, after he was found
guilty Of an assault on Kate Gordon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-29
Political Jollification Meeting.

The success of Senator Thomas S. Mar
tin Representative Claude y. Swanson and
Delegate James L. Cation in the recent
democratic state primary will be celebrated
this evening at a gathering OF their Alex
andrla friends and supporters at Schwap's
restaurant on North Royal street. 1t Is
said that the affair may serve to remove
some of the diSCord which was engendered
by the fractional fight for the ScnatorSh.p.
goytruurship and other offices. 1t is stated
that all democrats in the city have been IN
vited to be present. Mr.. Frank Price, as
head Of the committee having the affair IN
for a rousing celebration. Addresses Will
he delivered by several local speakers.
General Matters.
The state corporation commission has
granted a charter of incorporation to the
cuba Finland Colonization Company of
Alexandria. with a maximum capital stock
OF 100000 The officers are j. f. bowling.
president: Thomas d. Sariol, vice presi-
dent, w S. O'Deh, secretary. and n. Bick-
ford treasurer, all of Washington.
The remains OF Mr.. Ludwel Lee. whose
death occurred Sunday at his home near
this city in Fairfax county, were forward
I'd this morning to Cpperville. Va, for in
terment.
Mr. Henry Jett an employe of the South
ern railroad died suddenly yesterday after
noon at his desk at the depot on North
of age and his wife and two children sur
vive him, The arrangements for the fun
eral will be completed later.
DIR. Charles F. Outcault. who has been
spending his vacation at Martinsburg, has
returned to this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-29
Address Of Grand Exalted Ruler.

Grand Exalted Ruler B. f. Howard of
Covington, KY. introduced as the Original
tor and organizer of the grand lodge, said:
My friends: Let us be good men. Let
Us tit ourselves for the work we have to do
We want men who wish to work for the
good of all, not those who wish to rule I
Shall visit the lodges In the future to be
certain that the ideals of high living are
maintained. We have our buildings, our
moneys, our charities: We are growing; we
have had much success, but, we must watch
that no man do anything blamable. It must
be all good, nothing bad"
After benediction. the council went into
secret session and the hall was emptied of
all but members.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-04-14
CHEATED DEATH.

Kidney trouble often ends fatally, but
by choosing the right medicine, E. H.
Wolfe, Of Bear Grove, Iowa, cheated
death. He says: 1.-TWO years ago | had
Kidney Trouble, which caused me great
pain, suffering and anzietp, but I took
Electric Bitters. which effected a COM
plete cure. l have also found them of
great benefit, and keep them constantly
on hand, since, as l find they have no
equal" w. H. Sheldon druggist, guaran-
tees them at SOC.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-04-14

To live wellin ones place in the world,
adjoining ones calling, however lowly,
doing ones most prosaic work diligently
and honestly, and dwelling in love and
unselfshness with all men, is t live
grandly.-J. r. Miller.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-04-14
Receive More Now.

Somebody has unearthed a pay list
of the Queens theater, London, for a
week in December, 1867. Henry Irving
is down for a sum equivalent to about
S12.75, Miss Terry drew $25, Wynd.
ham, now playing in this country, SIS,
and ]. l.. Toole, $54.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-04-14
Very Queer.

"Wel well, that's a funny thing"
"What ISL"
miss Passay was an old maid before
she married, and now that her husband
is dead she has become a young widow"
Catholic Standard and Times.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-04-14
Reliable Repairing.

When you want your bicycle, watch or
clock repaired. and repaired so twill run,
and you will make no mistake. Next o to
the Register once.