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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-08

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ingly unpleasant way. Have you
seen Sarah Bernhard in that
awful play wherein she hears her
lover being tortured to make him
confess a secret which she knows?
Well, | felt something like that
when | came to a knowledge of
my whereabouts. What time is
it now in New-York?"
glanced at my watch. 1t was
nine-thirty PM. "A little after
four o'clock in the afternoon" |
said.
Then Constantine is in his
office. He deals in grain, among
other things. One day he ex-
planned to me the manner in
which silver currency in Russia
and India affects the business
done on a gold standard in
Canada and the States. Some
times his agents are instructed to
buy above the market rate so as
to equalize quotations. He is
reputed to bs a very clever
financier."
You know him fairly we1l?"
| asked. There was never a
woman born who could tell a
story without parentheses. These
side issues are as essential to her
recital as gussets to a dress.
have met him several times.
| must confess he was interesting
until he asked me to marry him"
Oh, he reached that stage?"
You can put it that way if
you like. Such a thought had
never crossed my mind previously.
He became hateful to me at once.
| could not endure his presence.
| would as soon think of embrac-
ing something cold and clammy,
like a snake"
| did not point out that a
snake is neither cold nor clammy.
A nice young python, for instance,
in his multicolored spring suit,
is as grateful and comforting to
the touch as a roll of soft felt
But the antipathy of woman for
the serpent is an old feud, bark
ing back, l fancy, to the be-
ginning of things. You ought to
hear some of the queer tales
about snakes current among the
natives of India.
Maggie brushed away the
Armenian's love-making with
/. Gounod's music set me dream
If you indulge in composition
er jumping off place than one of
minor chords wherein the motif
ment before it enters upon a new
IN away ahead of the air when |
pins-and-needles sensation l have
II" | broke in.
It as one feels an icy draft of air,
hilliness of sitting motionless in a
cad of the music, | heard a tele-
stantines voice answered. There
some one, Steindal | expect, told
rier was with me in London, and
ling to sign the contract offered
tantine's EXPLANATIONS made me
much. There was more ringing,
Ieard Constantine reserving a cabin
lich sails on Saturday. Then he
way to a fit of passion. He used
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1905-06-28
SECRETARY HAYS ILLNESS
The Attack Said to be Due to a Chill
Experienced on the Journey
From Washington,

Newbury, n. H. June 27-The con-
dltion of Secretary of State John Hay.
who is confined to his bed at his sum-
mer home near Lake Sunapee by an at
tack Of uraemia was regarded as favor
able Monday night by his physicians.
After a few days of rest it is expected
the secretary will he able to leave his
room. DR.. Charles l.. Scudder, of the
Massachusetts general hospital, Bos-
ton, who came here with Dr. Fred T.
Murphy, of Boston, Sunday night. on
a special train in response to message
from the family, remained in the viii
lage Monday night, but DIR. Murphy
returned home.
DR.. j. T. Cain, Of Newport, n. H.,
who was called to the Hay home be-
fore the arrival Of the Boston physi-
clans, is with Dr. Scudder Both doc
tors are of the opinion that Mr.. Hay
will have no difficulty in overcoming
the effects of the present attack. An
operation was considered at one time
by DR.. Cain. but the three physicians,
after careful examination and a con-
sutation, decided that it would not be
necessary. The attack was due to q
chill caught on the journey from Wash
inston and is similar to one Mr.. Hay
had four years ago.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1905-06-28
QUITE UNUSUAL.

The largest wooden statue in the
world is to be seen in Toxic, Japan.
1t is 81 feet high, and the head will
hold 90 people
A Kansas City hotel charged up
several telephone messages to a deaf
mute. There's such a thing as going
too far in making out bill.
Returning to his house at Argen-
teuil. in France, Mr.. Hugh Gooding
was shot at by discharged employee,
the bullet flattening itself against a
silver cigarette case, which he car
ried just over his heart.
Luther Burbank. the plant wizard"
of California. is evidently not the
only man alive who conjures with ma
ture. 1t is reported that w. Bell, Of
MUMMY. Iouth. Ireland, after expert
menting for five years. has produced
tomatoes and potatoes. grown on the
same plant from the same tuber.
Paris has a dwarf elephant about
the size of Shetland pony. Its keep
er is a Senegalese. who has to sleep in
a cot where the elephant can see him.
The captive's favorite dish is six
pounds of rice STEPPED in four pints OF
milk. He can also enjoy nice two
pound salad.
Success symptoms.
Dusty-What makes you think he
has not realized all his ambitions?
Crusty-He is SO agreeable.-Judge.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1905-06-28
CYCLONlC BLOWN new YORK
Building in Course of Erection De.
naolished-One Man Killed and
Two Injured.

New York, June PA storm of cy-
clonic proportions, accompanied by
terrific deluge Of rain. passed over Har
lem and the Bronx. Monday afternoon,
causing widespread havoc. A building
in course of erection in One Hundred
and Thirty-sixth street. near River
side drive, was demolished, John
Lawler. foreman of the bricklayers,
being crushed to death and two Italian
labOrers seriously injured.
The wrecked building was one of a
row of new apartment houses. Law
Ter and the two laborers, seeing the
storm approaching from the New Jer-
sey shore. started for the street. and
had reached the first floor when the
building collapsed.
The lower section of the city expert
enced only somewhat heavy gale
with no rain The wind reached a We
locity of 43 miles an hour. Plate glass
windows were shattered and trees and
chiinneyS blown down.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1905-06-28
FATAL REAR-END COLLISION
Injured in II Rear-End Collision
Near Pine Grove, Ky.

Louisville. Ky. June 27-Three per-
sons were killed and Is injured as the
result of a rear-end collision on the
illinois Central railroad near Vine
Grove Ky. 40 miles west of Louis
VIII Monday afternoon
The dead:
Peter Wilton, aged Is, Jeffersonvilie,
md.
Chester Seaman aged II, Litchfield,
Ky.
S. A. kirkpatrick. Hodgeville, Ky.
Among the more seriously injured
are:
3. F. Wheeler. Hodgeville, Ky, skull
fractured.
Joseph Ritter. Illinois Central car
repairer. Louisville.
j. D. Greasy, Bonham, Tex.
r. w Rogers, Warrensburg, Mo.
Mrs !. A. Lander and daughter,
Warrensburg. Mo.
The Illinois Central officials say an
investigation as to the cause of the
accident is in progress.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1905-06-28

g. c. Bradshaw of Boonville eloped
with Miss Maggie L. Cook from the lat
ter's home at New Franklin and came
to Sedalia, where they procured mar
riase license and we're welded by
Judge O. E. Parsons in the probate
courtroom. The brides father kept tel
ephone and telegraph wires hot to head
off the couple, instructing the Sedalia
chief of police to arrest Bradshaw and
his daughter, claiming that Miss Cook
was under age The couple were we'd
ded before the police located them and
they We're left undisturbed at their
hotel
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1905-06-28
CHURCH DIGNITARIES.

Archbishop Moeller OF Cincinnati
has organized a choir OF priests to rem
der Gregorian music at the funeral OF
all priests in his archdiocese
At the next consistory the pope will
make Braga, bishop Of Petropolis. .
cardinal, in accordance with Brazils
special request. Braga will be the
FIRST South American cardinal.
Bishop Hoss of the Methodist Epis-
copal church south will preside over
the Brazil mission next fall. Bishop
Galloway has charge of the missions
in Japan. Korea and China. The Gu
ban and Mexican mission work is I'M
der the care of Bishop Gambler.
Father Benson, the son of the late
archbishop of Canterbury, whose re-
ception into the church, as we'll as his
ordination, took place within the last
IA months, is now studying theology
with Mgr Stapleton Barnes at Cam
bridge. instead of, as he once intended,
returning to Rome for that purpose.
The bishop of London might be
taken for comedian but for his CO.'S
tune Were he in the theatrical pro-
fession his unfailing sense Of humor
would stand him in good stead. A
man of exhaustless energy, he does q
tremendous amount of work. He Is
universally hailed with delight by chill
dren. In the East End the small raga-
mullins run against his CATERS and
shout welcome; in the West End he
is an equal favorite among the young,
all regarding him as a glorified play
fellow. An admirer said recently:
when London has done killing him
he will have earned his martyrdom
Rev. Charles E. Guthrie, pastor Of
Park Place Methodist Episcopa,
church, Baltimore announces that in
future he will refuse to read the mar
riage service at rehearsing parties.
Moreover, he discourages the idea of
fashionable weddings in churches,
which make rehearsals necessary.
holding that such affairs make too
much of the dramatic effect and dress
display and too little of the solemnity
of the obligation that is being as
sumed. Mr.. Guthrie believes that ar
important contributing cause to the
divorce evil lies in the fading out of
the religious idea regarding marriage
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1905-06-28
OTHER PEOPLES THOUGHTS.

Modesty is the mark of might.
Men need new hearts more than
EtrOnger harness.
Envying another's cake only spoi!s
our own cookies.
Men who intend to be good to-mor-
row always die to-day.
The more haste men make for hap
piness the less intimate acquaintance
they get with it.-Henry F. Cope.
My head is resting sweetly upon
three pillows, infinite love and infinite
wisdom and infinite sacrifice.-John
Elias.
If you are poor and weak and help
less and of little account, these are
only extraordinary reasons why God
should care for you.-John G. Steven
son.
If we could see where disgrace real
ly lies, how often men would be
ashamed of their riches and honors
and would discern that . bad temper
or an irritable disposition was the
greatest family disgrace that they pos
sessed-Arthur Helps
Calmness is not a thing Of mere
surface emotion, but must go down to
the deepest condition Of our lives. We
cannot say just: GO to now, l will
be calm" we must cry with Paul:
Nov the Lord Of peace give us peace
by all means. '-Phillips Brooks.
1t is a vain thought to fee from the
work that God appoints us, for the
sake of finding a greater blessing to
our own souls, as if we could choose for
ourselves where we shall find the full
ness Of the divine presence, instead OF
seeking it where alone it is to be
found, in loving observation-disclosures
Eliot
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1905-06-28
SETTLEMENT WAS Rejected
Chicago Teamsters Refuse to Accept
the Terms of the Employers
Association.

Chicago. June 21.-By a practically
unanimous vote the teamsters refused
to accept the terms recently offered by
the employers and the latest peace
prospect in the strike has vanished.
The terms offered by the employers
were those which have been published
from time to time. with the addition
that the question of wearing the union
button should be left for decision with
the individual employers Only two
unions. the department store drivers
and the express drivers. voted on the
question. the unions agreeing in ad-
vance to accept the decision of these
two unions.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1905-06-28
Fishes That Attack Cewo.

The Journal of Agricultural Topics
calls attention to a very curious fish,
occurring in great numbers along the
banks of the Amazon. which attack
cattle The animals frequent the
shallow waters during the heat of the
day, and while thus exposed are at
tackled upon the legs and, udder by the
fish. The bites are quite severe, fire.
Quently totally disabling the animals.
and sometimes producing death. II
one instance dairyman is reported to
have lost over 400 cows from this
cause in single season.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1905-06-28

NEWS FROM MISSOURI.
Will Help Poor Girls.

A bureau for helping poor girls at
the university of Missouri get work
during the summer has just been Or
gained This is the first thing OF
the kind that has been done at the
university, although last year a bureau
for securing work for the young men
of the university was conducted. The
university authorities were led to the
installation of a bureau for helping
poor girls by numerous letters received
from girls over the state, saying they
would attend the university if they
could secure work to help pay part OF
their expenses. The bureau will prob
ably be in charge of Sid 4. Cunning
ham.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1905-06-28
Autos Latest Crime.

Another crime has been fastened on
the whiz cart. says the Boston Herald.
1t is said to have ruined the straw
berry crop in New York township.
One OF the big growers of the berries
has appealed to the town committee
to save the crops of himself and others
from the fatal clouds of dust stirred
up by the big ears continually on the
roads. especially on Sunday mornings.
Consumers of New York strawberries
will get their peck O. dirt all right
this season.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1905-06-28
Bad Fault for a Shopper.

Mrs Phamley-~May's really too young
to go shopping alone.
Mr.. Phamley-Yes, l suppose she is
too impressionable.
Mrs. Phamley-How 90 you mean
she's impressionable?
Mr.. PARTNERSHIPS liable to get en-
cited and buy something. --Philadelphia
Ledger.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1905-06-28

The renovation of j. Pierpont Nor
Eans house at Madison avenue and
Thirty-sixth street, New York. during
the absence of the family in Europe
has brought to the surface Miss Flor,
pnce Mason Rhett, household secretary
to the great financier, and one of the
highest sa!aried as we'll as the hardest
worked women in the United States.
Those who ought to know say her sal
airy is $4,000 year. the same as Fl.
Fl. Rogers. the Standard OIL magnate,
pays 10 Miss Katharine Harrison, and
Is said to pay Miss Elizabeth Altman
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1905-06-28
Novel "Proposel."

1t is told of Oliver Wendell Holmes
that after many futile attempts to pro-
pose TO the lady of his choice bis cour-
age failed. They were walking one
pleasant afternoon on Boston common
and. coming to where the path sep
arated, he asked: Which path shall
we take?' This one she replied,
turning toward it. For life?" he
asked And she said: yes"
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1905-06-28

J. H. Rodes, state game warden, is
sending out notices that because Of
law passed by the last legislature
souri, must have license. The hunter
must carry this license with him and
be ready to show it whenever requested
to do so by a deputy game warden.
The license must bear a description OF
the man who displays a license con-
tanning description that does not
conform with his personal appearance
will get into trouble.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1905-06-28

Peppers cut in rings with dull scis-
sors and combined with lettuce and
French dressing are as good simple
salad as one could wish for. A delicious
made-over dish Of chicken is construct
ed with the aid of green peppers. Cut
on the tops of the peppers and scoop
out the membrane. Parboil for about
five minutes. Cut up the chicken. mix
with boiled rice. and fill the peppers with
the mixture. Place in baking pan and
pour in enough stock or water immerse
the peppers half way and bake for half
an hour.-Boston Budget.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1905-06-28
WHY THEY ARE HAPPY
TWO NOTABLE REOOVERIES FROM
EXTREME DEBILITY.
Husband's Strength Had Been Waning for
Three Years, Wife a Sufferer from
Female Weakness.

Husband's Strength Had Been Waning for
Three Years, Wife q Sufferer from
Female Weakness.
"My strength had dwindled SO that I
couldn't apply myself to my business
with any snap but was tired and istless
all the time" said Mr.. Goldstein.
II went to bed completely used up by
my days work, and when got up in
the morning didn t feel rested bit.
had awful headaches too, and my kid
neys got out Of order and caused me to
have severe pains in the back. At one
time l became so feeble that could not
stir from bed for three weeks"
Mr.. Goldstein is a young man and had
then but recently established home of
his own. His anxieties were increased
by the fact that his wife was Tar from
being robust. Mrs. Goldstein says:
"For two years had been i'll most Of
the time. Sometimes was confined to
bed for weeks i'll succession under ply
stefan care. had headaches, kidney
trouble, pain about the heart and many
more uncomfortable symptoms COLI
nected with that weakness to which my
sex is peculiarly subject"
Trouble had invaded this household
and settled in it in just the years that
ought to be the very happiest. Physicians
could not tell them how to get rid Of it.
81 was utterly discouraged, said Mr..
Goldstein. "Then the urgency of some
friends led me to try blood and nerve
remedy which was said to be wonder
fully successful. Within month there
were unmistakable signs of improvement
in my condition, and within year I
was completely well. Through the use
Of DR.. Williams Pink Pills have now
as good health as I ever had i'll my life"
Mrs. Goldstein adds: "The wonderful
effect that DR.. Williams Pink Pills had
in the case of my husband led me to try
them and they helped me even more
quickly than they did him. One box
made me decidedly better and a few
months treatment cured me-"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are the best
tonic and regulator. they make pure,
rich blood and when there is general
weakness and disorder that is what the
system needs Mr. and Mrs. H. Goldstein
live at 80 Cove street, East Boston, Mass.
DIR. Williams Pink Pills are SOLD by
druggists everywhere.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1905-06-28
Another One,

DO you know what you are trying
10 say" queTied the editor. as he
glanced over the copy. when you
speak of man going to his long rest
at the untime!y age of So?"
Sure answered The new report
er He ought to have been chloro-
formed 20 years ago. Columbus Dis
patch.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1905-06-28

Great Britain is ctively engaged in
strengthening her coast defenses in
Western Canada by building new
fort at Esquima't. b. c. The war in
the far East" has enforced the with
drawal of the entire Pacific squadron
from the Canadian coast in order to
protect English holdings along the
east coast Of Asia. This left the Brit
ish waters in Puget Sound unprotected
except for fort at Esqumalt which
was armed with guns more or less OBJ
solete Esqujmalt is situated on the
inner end of the entrance to Puget
Sound.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1905-06-28

The tipping habit is growing among
the American people. according to fig
ures OF the bureau of statistics. The
nations drink bill has increased dur
ing the last year so that each Of the
81 .752.0O0 inhabitants is spending on
an average of 1888 annually for slim
uIants, or Sa1.65 for each family of
five persons. which is an equivalent of
one glass of beer a day for every one
of the population. The use of whisky
Increased from t.ol gallons for each
person In 1896 to 1.4S gallons in 1904.
The consumption of wine in the same
period shows a gain of 100 per cent.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1905-06-28

Statistics Of imports into Switzer
land point to the fact that the United
States is not getting its fair share Of
the trade of that thrifty and progress
sive country. During three months
OF last year. Argentina, for example, is
credited with an import Of 349,s93
bushels of corn, whereas the amount
coming from the United States in the
same period was only 1852 bushels
From Russia came 2,451.4lo bushels OF
wheat, and from the United States S.
100 bushels. Germany imported 1884,
sSc pairs Of shoes, while only h,729
came from the United statss.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1905-06-28
French physicians say that epidemic

French physicians say that epidemic
rerebro-s spinal meningitis, otherwise
spotted fever, is not by any means a
newly discovered disease, but has
been exhaustively studied for over 60
years. In 1897 the malady broke out
ut Bayonne among two regiments of
the line, which, being removed to 9th
er garrisons. spread the epidemic.
Spotted fever is of short duration, and
dies down on the return of sunshine
and warmth.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1905-06-28
BOODLiNG IN KANSAS CITY
Mayor Nef Has Been Telling the
Grand Jury of the GOingS On
At the city Hall.

Kansas City. Mo-, June 27.-Mayor
Jay H. Neff went before the grand
jury, Monday. and, it IS said, told of
alleged irregularities at The city hall.
including boodling. The grand jury
was called at the instiga1ion Of Mayor
Neff who, In the last campaign. as
serted that the city's affairs needed in
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1905-06-28
PROPERTY Divided by Lot,

The will of the Australian detective
provided an unusual way for dividing
his property among his six children.
His estate. about $35,G00. consisted
mostly OF realty. He ordered that six
envelopes should be placed in a box,
each child to draw one and have the
portion of the property described on
the paper inside the envelope.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1905-06-28

Ed Hammond the convict who
sought TO escape from the penitentiary
by having himself shipped out with
CONSIGNMENT of shoes. and who was
rescued from the box just in time to
save his life. stated to Warden Hall
that Georgr Elliott. e fellow-convict
who is shipping clerk in the Parker
shoe shops. prepared the box, and that
when he got into it Elliott nailed on
the tcp and arranged the box in posi-
ton to be taken away by the wagon.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1905-06-28

The census of the Philippines, just
published, shows that the forests in
the islands, in which there are TAT
varieties of woods, are worth about
$4,000, 100000, or double those Of the
states of Oregon and Washington.
which are especially strong in that
particular asset Then there are great
deposits of coal, iron and lead. and
there are many indications Of gold and
silver, all of which represent wealth
of several billions more
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1905-06-28

1t Is not generally known that In
oustrial Russia, where it is being de-
Veioped at all, Is being developed by
foreign capital. Many millions o.
American and English capital arc In.
vested in Russia, and the life or death
OF the car is a matter of paramount
important to such enterprises and
those interested in them.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1905-06-28

The patriotic American VINO desires
TO achieve notoriety as a mountain
climber need not go to the Alps. for
In the ascent Of Mt. Hood, the loftiest
extend north and south across Oregon
and Washington for 1870 miles, he will
end an ample outlet for his ambitions.
MI, Hood reaches an elevation Of Over
1000 feet, thus ranking among the
high peaks of the world
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1905-06-28
Chinese Relics in Mexico.

Some evidence that the Chinese once
inhabited Mexico is found in the state
of Sonora. where several ancient monu-
mentS have been found bearing Chi
nese inscriptions. DR.. Antonio Pena-
feel, noted archaeologist of Mexico is
examining the relics. which are care
fully guarded by the Sonora author
ities
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1905-06-28

The saloonkeepers who are prepar
Ing to send petition with over TO-
GOO signatures to Gov. Folk. asking
that he allow the saloons to open on
Sunday, are to have a fight from the
ministerial alliance and the w. c. T.
Z. memorial is being prepared to
be sent to the governor about the time
the saloon mems petition goes in. 1t
will commenC the governor for his
stand ard asl: that he continue to en-
force the law. It is expected that this
will be signed by several thousand cit.
liens.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1905-06-28
Found the Donor.

A Birmingham church warden. says
the London News. was reading at a
oestry meeting a list of subscriptions
20 the parochial funds. The list be-
gan as follows: The vicar a guinea;
Mrs -, half a guinea; an anonymous
donor, myself 25 shillings."