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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-22
THE PASSING OF THE PARLOR.
Another Old Institution That is Go
ing.
From the Savannah News.

From the Savannah News.
A writer in a furniture trade journal
refers to the fact that the "old-fashioned
parlor has seen it's day and Is not to he
found in modern homes So the fine o d
institution is going, is it? Maybe it is Just
as well that it should go. 1t was usually
place of silence and gloom to the chill
dren of the household; forbidden place.
like the secret room in Bluebeard's castle
Nevertheless it was the pride of mamma
and the "bete noir' of papa, who couldn't
smoke there and was always leaving the
blinds open so that the sun would shine in
and fade the beautiful red carpet.
How wildly the picture of the old-fash-
toned parlor comes back to the mind There
was the mohair-covered sofa. the mohair-
covered rocking chairs and the moha1r-
covered standing chairs, all very shiny, very
slick and very uncomfortable. The chairs
stood as straight as If their perpendicular
had been determined with plumb-line, and
their seats were springy and dubious. The
small boy who attempted to SIT on one or
them found himself perpetually sliding off,
and then crawling back On again. In one
corner was the "what-not, an ornate af-
fair, on which were gathered cups and sau-
GERS bearing such legends as For Good
Boy" For Good Girl ITO Our Moth
err" and the like, in addition to hundred
gewgaws and jimcracks defying descrip-
ton In the center of the room was the
center table, usually round. with a mar
bic top. On this was the Iamliy aiDum ana
the family Bible, the former containing the
faded pictures of Uncle Ned in ill-fitting
clothes and Aunt Fanny in hoopskirts. frills
and curls, and the latter preserving record
of the births and deaths for several genera
TONS The family album was an indispen-
sable feature of every old-fashioned par
lOr. A family might get along without the
stuffed birds or the wax flowers under the
glass case, but an album a necessity.
Visitors always found it source of inter-
est and it was usually well thumbed
The very atmosphere Of the old parlor
was different from that found anywhere
else in the house, or out of doors. There
was a sort of ''parlor SMELL about it that,
once shifted. may never be forgotten. This
was due, of course, to the fact that the
room was kept shut tight nearly all the
time A parlor is, or used TO be, the only
room that didn't need ventilation. The lux
ury of 1t had to be kept shut up. for pur-
poses of preservation. 1t didn't matter, if
it was a bit musty in SMELL wasn't 1t the
parlor and didn't everybody elses parlor
smell the same way?
: And so the old parlor Is passing. Maybe
it is all right for 1t to go. But we shall
ever remember 1t with tenderest feelings.
1t was IN the old parlor that We courted
our Sweethearts, married our wives, chris
tened our babies, and took our last views
of loved ones as they lay with hands folded
upon their breasts. Modern modes of liv-
ing may abolish the parlor as it used to be,
but they can never abolish from the minds
of those who knew the dear old institution
at it's best the love and veneration they
feel for it
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-22
Duel by Avalanche.

Geneva Correspondent of the London Express
Two young Italians. named Guetta and
Sorato, both in their teens, and living In a
little village near Bellinzona, fell in love
with the same girl, who is said to have
liked both suitors equally WELL
The young men. after many serious quar-
rels, decided on a very original plan to
settle the dispute. Informing their parents
that they were going on an excursion to
the mountains, they set out for the Splu-
gen Pass, which is notorious for its ava
lanches at this time of the year.
Z Choosing the most exposed slope, they
agreed that each should stand for two
hours every day (between 9 and IL am.
the most dangerous time) In the path of the
avalanche and allow fate to decide their
destiny.
For three mornings these conditions were
carried out. but nothing serious happened.
though several avalanches came down the
slope, but not near the foolhardy youths.
On the fourth day an enormous avalanche
passed near Guetta, who was knocked
down by the rush Of air, but not hurt.
AS the young men had no more food left,
they returned to the village to procure
some. but the authorities got wind of the
affair and threatened them with imprison-
ment- The youths then decided to draw
lots for the girl. and Sorato won. Guetta
left the village and the young couple were
married.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-22
Science and the Soul.
Berlin Correspondence London Telegraph.


Quite a sensation has been created in
Berlin by the delivery of two lectures by
Prof. Ernst HaeckeI Of Jena, for the pur-
pose of exposing the latest developments
of the Darwinian theory. In his first lec-
ture. on Friday evening. Prof Haeckel
said 1t was only on the pressure of his
friends that he had decided to speak in
Berlin, and had chosen the present occa-
sion because an interesting epoch had &C.
Cured in the history of the science to
which he has devoted his lifes work.
The Jesuit Father Wasmann Of Luxem-
bourg, who has applied many years to q
profound study of ants, has felt himself
compelled to confess that all his obser-
vations are only applicable by Darwin
ism. In the work In which DR.. Wasmann
makes this admission he says that man Is
an exception having nothing to do with
evolution because he has spiritual soul
He would not deny that man may have
developed from other animals but he
must from the beginning have contained
the spirit of God. Thus is repeated what
has often been experienced-the church
enters into compromise now with OAR
win as 1t did with Copernicus In Prof
Haeckefs opinion the next step must be
a revolution in teaching. He then fulmi-
mated against the Roman Catholic Church
and against the papacy, which latter he
described as the greatest swindle that
ever dominated the world of thought In
his second lecture this evening Prof
Haeckel gave brief resume of the prog
ress made by the Darwinian theory lead
ing up to a statement regarding the lat
est results of research into the possibility
of the existence of an immortal soul The
development of our soul, the ''summa of
our mental ability" can. he said, be
traced by evolution, just as that of the
body can. adding that men will be better.
nobler and more intelligent beings when
they abjure old myths.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-22
MILK BOTTLES OF PAPER.
Cheaper Than Glass and an Improve
ment in Cleanliness.
From American Medicine.

From American Medicine.
The many disadvantages of the glass milk
bottle. now almost universally employed,
are we'll known One of the most serious
is the difficulty In securing proper cleansing
before 1t is refilled with the accompanying
possibility OF spreading infection. Efforts
to secure improvement In this detail of
milk service have heretofore been unsuc-
cessful, mainly because of failure to obtain
a satisfactory substitute.
Recent investigations by DIR. A. II. Stew
art of the bacterioogic department, Phila-
delphia bureau of health, indicates that at
last very acceptable container has been
found in what he designates as a single
service paper milk bottle. 1t is made OF
heavy spruce wood fiber paper comic in
shape to facilitate nesting, and with an in
genious locking device to retain the bottom.
An important feature of the bottle is its
saturation with paroffin by being dipped in
that substance at 212 degrees Fahrenheit.
and then baked. This SterilizeS the bottle
and prevents the milk coming in contact
with the paper itself and adhering as 1t
does, to the glass bottle. For shipment the
bottles are packed in nests of twenty. three
nests being sealed In a sterile bag; the lids
are also put up in sterile packages.
Bacteriologic tests with sample bottles
were exceedingly satisfactory. AS received
from the manufactory, none were found to
contain micro-organisms Closed bottles
were sent to several diaries near Philadel-
pha' glass bottle and paper bottle at
each being filled from the same lot of milk
When received at the bureau the glass bot
ties invariably showed slight leakage
around the caps. the paper bottles did not.
In every instance the milk In the paper
bottle contained less bacteria than did that
in the glass bottle. the average being a
fourth as many as In the latter. Certified
milk In the paper bottles kept sweet two
days longer than that in the glass bottles
If these paper containers give such results
In general use. the delivery of milk in cities
bids fair to be revolutionized They are
light. tightly sealed perfectly clean and
sterile. and are to be used but once. thus
doing away with all bottle-washing In pri-
vate houses and In milk depots.
Their cost Is such that they may be used
without increasing the price of milk to the
consumer. The subject is one that should
at once be thoroughly investigated to de-
termine if everyday use confirms these
laboratory findings. If 1t does. very
great advance has been made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-22

nose the juices of sedative plants-e. g..
stramonium, belladonna and mandragora.
consciousness being regained by the appli-
cation of vinegar congresses. Among other
methods Of treatment now in vogue hydro
therapy, gymnastics and the open air
treatment were practised by the Romans
and the Greeks. Hypnotism was Thought
highly of by the priestly physicians in the
temples of Isis In ancient Egypt Perhaps
one of the oldest forms Of medication is
organotherapy, which after period of de-
cline has again come into vogue. In medi-
cine and surgery, as in all the arts and
sciences, methods become general, then
lapse into disuse, and then to achieve a
popularity which attaches to a supposed
new thing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-22
Descendants Of Pocahontas.

1t has been suggested that Major Gen.
Baden-Powells unrivaled skill as cavalry
scout forms quite a remarkable instance OF
heredity, seeing that he is descended from
Pocahontas, the American Indian princess
who has given her name to La Belle Sau-
vage" yard, on Ludgate Hill. and lies buried
at Deptford. This principle of heredity Is
further manifest In the hero of Mafeking's
features, which, in profile. have distinct
suggestion of the keen-eyed. aquiline-nosed
redskin. There Is another Englishman who
also derives from Princess Pocahontas, and
still more clearly betrays his Indian de-
scent. This is Mr.. Nash, the artist, OF
Bedford Park. who for many years was
prominent contributor to the Graphic. and
is now living in retirement at Yarmouth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-22
Efficiency" in Excess.
From the Spectator.

1t is quite possible to discern faults in the
systems of civilization which produced such
intellects as Shelley and Tennyson and Rus
kin, and yet to be thoroughly impressed
with the greatness of Greece and Greek
ideals. But 1t is. on the other hand. easy
enough to design an education which looks
no further into the future than the creation
OF nation OF persons who are not so much
shopkeepers as shopwaikers; whose bust
ness 1t Is to extract cash from customers
rather than to see that what Is offered fos
sale Is the best article possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-22

Thousands of situations have been OBJ
tained through the want columns Of The
Star.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-05
DUNE IS THE MAN
Nearly All Precincts Have
Been Heard From.
The Democratic Nominee Has Plural
itY of More Than Twenty ThOus-
and Over His Republican
Opponent.
(By the Asgociated Press. }

Chicago, April A political tor
nado today overwhelmed one of the
most ruggedly unique leaders in the
country. incidentally, the Republi-
can party met defeat in a memorable
effort to capture the mayoralty of
Chicago. AS a direct result the city
is officially committed to the policy of
the quickest possible cessation of
private franchises for public utilities.
Municipal ownership is especially
threatening street car lines, valued
high uD in the millions.
After winning successfully four re-
markable biennial fights of inde-
pendents against the regular Repub-
lican party organization here, John
Maynard Harlan, son of Associate
Justice Harlan of the United States
Supreme court, was today a loser as
Republican candidate for mayor The
defeat is attributed to an extraordin-
ary whirl of causes, starting with po-
litical revenge and taking in a wide
sweep embracing the most up-to-date
socialism as a factor.
The victor is Judge Edward F.
Dunno, Democrat.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-05
The Estimated Loss is
$4,000.
IT'S PARTLY COVERED
The Plants of The Tar River Lumber
Company and The Rocky Mount
Ice Company Destroyed. Once
1t Looked as if the Town
Would Go.
(special to New and Observer.)

Especial to News and Observer)
Rocky Mount, n. c., April A
fire which burst out at three o'clock
this afternoon in the dry kiln of the
Tar River Lumber Company, laid the
mammoth plant of this fine industry
in ruins and consumed other property
nearby, entailing a total loss of up
wards of $4,000. This loss is par
TALLY covered by insurance of $S2,-
600.
AS stated the fire broke out in the
dry kiln of the lumber company. In
few minutes, owing to a brisk
breeze that was blowing, the entire
plant was enveloped in volumes Of
far streaming flames.
The firemen were promptly on the
scene and sprang to the work of fight
ing the fire with splendid nerve and
vigor. In spite of their efforts, how
ever, the Rocky Mount Ice Company s
plant was quickly lost in the surge of
the rushing blaze. At once the heat
became so intense that it was with
difficulty the firemen could keep their
places. Several buildings in the
vicinity caught again and again, but
watchful eyes and quick hands ex-
llllS uiSIICu the t4diItGS ciS SOOit DIS lAlGy
shot out from the smoking wood,
while steady streams of water play
ed upon the points of the structures
most seriously threatened.
So fierce was-tlae suction Of the soar
ing flames that great brands were
drawn high into the air and floating
afar dropped blazing on buildings
nearly half a mile away In one or
two cases roofs were ignited thus, but
these trifling fires were swiftly and
easily extinguished.
At one time many thought that the
fire would defy all control and lay
Rocky Mount in ashes. 1t broke out
on the Southern side of the city and.
driven by the wind raincd huge sparks
all over the section Of the town inn
mediately north of the scene. All
honor to the brave men who fought it
and stayed its destructive course.
At eleven o'clock tonight streams of
water were still falling upon the
smoking ruins.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-05
BY THE WIRELESS
Roosevelt to Keep in
Touch With Loeb.
The Voice of This Miracle of Modern
Science Will Be Heard in the
Vast Coloradan
WiIds.
(By the Associated Press }

Glenwood Springs, Colo, April e.
During his hunting trip in Colorado,
President Roosevelt will keep in con-
stant touch with Secretary Loeb and
his official staff at Glenwood. This
will be accomplished by means of the
wireless telegraph under the super
vision of the military arm of the gov
ernment Plans to this end are being
perfected here by army officers. Two
expert signal service corps telegraph
operators have been detailed to ac-
company President Roosevelt into the
wilderness to send and receive his
messages. An army automobile will
convey the field outfit as far as roads
will permit after which the machin-
cry will be transferred to the backs
of horses.
At Glenwood the sending station
will be located on the summit of
Lookout mountain, where a large pa
vilion is located. In this the operators
will work. The wires will be tempor-
arily strung up the side of Lookout
mountain, just north of town, and
connected with the local lighting sys-
tenn, which will furnish the current
for operating the induction coils.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-05
On Him He'll HObbIe
All Over Togo.
THIS is THE LATEST
ROjestvensky Pufts His Warships and
the Admiralty Hopes Through Them
to Strike a Blow That viii Re-
store Russian Prestige. The
Squadron On the Way.
(By the Associated Presg.l

st. Petersburg, April 4.-The an
nouncement that President Roosevelt
has left Washington on a vacation
trip is accepted here as evidence that
the efforts to draw Russia and Japan
into peace negotiations have come to
grief for the moment. No definite
explanation of exactly what happened
is forthcoming, but the general inn
preston is that Japan either declined
to treat upon the Russian basis or
demanded a direct avowal that there
was a pacific disposition. At any rate
the advocates of a continuation of the
war seem surer of their position, and
everything indicates that the hope of
an immediate change of fortune is
staked on Vice Admiral Rojestvensky
whose squadron, according to the best
information is now actually on its
way to meet the Japanese. The adj
miralty is greatly encouraged by the
prospects that Rojestvensky will be
able to defeat Admiral Togo, owing. to
the splendid reports which have just
arrived here from RojestvenslSy, dated
from the Island OF Madagascar, re-
counting in detail the condition of the
ships and personnel and the results
of the tarket practice of the squadron
and Of the manoeuvers in which the
warships have been drilling for three
months
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-05
POLICE GET BUSY.
Deficrs of the Law Make Things In
tercsting at High Point.
Especial to News and Observer.)

lSDecldl 10 NEWS anu ODSGI NSlsJ
High Point, N. c., April 4.-Sunday
a negro was raising the devil in
Ebony town." and officer Poplin went
over and nabbed him. Coming on
back near the lock up" the negro
decided to get away and grabbed the
officers stick, but a lick landed him,
and both officer and negro went to the
ground. Bystanders rushed up and
took the officers part. The negro
fought like a tiger and managed to
scratch the face of one of the men
who was unceremoniously called into
the melee.
Another case was that of white
man in south High Point, who was
trying to tear UP the sidewalk. Off
Ger Myers spied the object which
turned out to be very much alive. 1t
took a good, hard lick on his
Uranium to subdue the fighting pro-
pensities of this whiskey soaked
wanderer.
While all this was going on Officers
Gray and Lovelace were called to quiet
mad man in Santiago, but the OBJ
ject of their search had flown when
they arrived.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-05
CASES IN THE FEDERAL COURT.
Those of Angle Young and Sprinkle
to Come Up at This Term.
Especial to News and Observer.)

-
Greensboro, N c.. April 4.-Mayor
Osborne today bound over a negro in
two cases for running a "blnd tiger"
and in default of bail he went to Jail.
In the United States Court today
argument in the case of the govern
ment against r. e. Turner and w. II.
Ray, from Orange county, charged
with removing, argument was con-
cluded and the jury after few min
utes returned verdict of not guilty.
The only other case disposed of was
against Charles and David Holmes of
Orange county, charged with resisting
an officer. The elder Holmes had
forfeited a bail bond, and a deputy
named Thompson went to arrest him.
showing no authority and not an
nouncing himself an officer, so the wit
nesses for the defense testified.
Charles Holmes and his brother were
accused of pulling guns on the officer
in such a threatening manner he re-
tired. 1t was also shown that the
marshal dismissed Thompson from the
service after this affair. as he had
been made quite notorious in other
cases for offensive manner of arrest.
The jury after few minutes deliber-
alton brought in a verdict of guilty as
to Charles, not guilty as to David.
Tomorrow it is expected that the
case against John l.. Casper, a big
distiller at Winston, will be tried. ThiS
case has been continued for several
terms and it will not be surprising il
it goes over again, pending a settle
ment. The next cases to be tried are
those against officers Mebane and
Starbuck, charged with completely in
the frauds alleged to have been COM
mitted by Angle, Young and Sprinkle
in the Reidsville, Caswell and Okla
homa Whiskey operations.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-05
SUMMER COURSE IN GEOLOGY.
North CaroIina's University the Only
One in the South Offering Such
Courses.
Especial to News and observero

Especial to News and Observer
Chapel HILL N. c.. April At is
noted with interest that the University
Of Notrh Carolina is member OF an
organization recently formed by ten
of the leading universities of America
for the purpose of offering summer
courses in geology. The movement to-
wards this organization or association
of workers in geology was started last
summer by Yale and Harvard, and
Professor Collier Cobb of this Univer-
sity,- was asked to cooperate in the
work. The University of North Caro-
lima is the only Southern institution
in the association, which includes Yale,
Harvard, Johns Hopkins, the Univcr-
sity Of Chicago and other schools of
like rank. Each college will offer one
or more courses in the subject named.
The courses to be taught by Professor
Cobb will be accepted as credit TO-
wards q degree here or in any of the
universities in the association. and vice
versa.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-05
FOR HOCH'S GORE
Said the God of Fire Had
Sent Him.
This Interesting Madman, Now in Jail,
Hates SeIf-Made Men, the Worst
Foes OF the Impecunious
Genteel.
(By the Associated Press


Topeka, Kas.. April Am insane
man who gave his name as J. Everest
Worthington. whose former place of
residence the police have been unable
to learn, was captured within a block
of the State House, where he said he
was going to kill Governor e. w.
Hoch. The man was unarmed, but
he is of powerful build and
undoubtedly would have hand
led the chief executive rough
ly had he not been intercepted.
The news of the capture was withheld
by the police until today though the
capture was made yesterday.
Worthington is now in the county
Jail and will be sent to an asylum.
Communication with the man is
held by means of written questions
and answers. as he pretends to be
deaf and dumb. In answer to a ques-
ton in regard to what his purpose
was with the governor, Worthington
said:
Il was inspired by Pyrus, the god
Of fire, to come here and kill Governor
Hoch l have sworn eternal vengeance
against all statesmen who pretend that
they are Self-made men. If it had not
been for his officer who captured me,
Governor Hoch would have been no
more for when l was arrested l was
on my way to the capitol to Kill him.
One who has risen from obscurity TO
a high place is the worst enemy of
the impecunious genteel. Therefore,
[ hate Hoch."
Worthington dresses well and has
the appearance of man of intelli-
gence He is tall and strong. and has
red hair and blue eyes. He was ar
rested by c. d. Miller, an officer of the
Juvenile court whose attention was at
tracted by the peculiar actions Of
Worthington.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-05
DEAD OF MORPHINE POISONING.
Edith Turner. Who Came From Sa-
vannah to Norfolk.
(By the Associated Press }

Norfolk. Va, April 4.-Edith Tur-
ner, aged % years, who came here
from Savannah, Ga. and had been
living under the name of Edith An
derson, died suddenly today from the
effects of morphine. The girl had re-
Gently received a telegram announcing
the death of a sister in Savannah and
last night swallowed a morphine pow
der. She was found unconscious in
her room today, but physicians reviv-
er her until she could talk. Her recov-
cry seemed certain, but as a precau-
ton the girl was taken to st. Vincents
Hospital. While the doctors were
working on her this afternoon, with
seeming good results. she died. The
body is being held pending instructions
from her people in Savannah.