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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-17
GOING TO PANAMA.
Chairman Shonts Will Sail Next
Thursday

Chairman Shonts of the Panama canal
commission Chief Engineer Stevens and
Colonel O. H. Ernst also a member of the
commission and of it's engineering commit
tee will sail for Panama next Thursday on
the steamer Mexico. which has been recent
ly purchased, and will make its first trip
Two other members of the commission
Major Harrod and General Hams, are now
on the isthmus with Governor Magoon.
Mr. Shonts will not return from New York
to Washington before leaving, but Mr..
Stevens will be here tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-17
OLD COURT ABOLISHED.
New State Judiciary System Inaug-
urated in Rhode Island.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., July 1.-THE new
state judiciary system of Rhode Island was
inaugurated today. In place of the supreme
court as 1t has existed for over century
a new supreme court has been formed to
carry on the work of the former appellate
division. while a superior court Is substi-
tuted for the old common pleas division.
The new system was adopted by the last
legislature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-17
Commissioner Allen peparts.

The commissioner of patents, Mr.. Frede-
rick I. Allen, has gone to Auburn. N Y
for short vacation. Mr.. Allen will be
away about ten days and on his return
will clear up the business of his office and
will then take his summer vacation. He
has no plans laid for the summer, but will
probably spend his time in New York state
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-17
Transfer at Fortress Monroe.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NORFOLK, Va. July 17.-It is officially
announced from Fort Monroe today that
Major Charles P Townsley, quartermaster
there, will be transferred to another post
September 1. Owing to great volume of
business In the quartermaster's department
two officers, yet to be named. will succeed
Major Townsley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-17
Not to Sell Supplies to Missionaries.

Secretary Bonaparte has affirmed the for
mer action OF the Navy Department in
reference TO the desired sale of supplies to
missionaries In Guam from the commissary
supplies of the Navy Department. The re-
quest for permission had been decided ad-
versely by the department under former
Secretaries on the ground that there was
no warrant of law and In pursuance of the
departmental policy to prevent the sale of
government supplies 10 civilians Secretary
Bonaparte on review of the matter de-
clined to change the former ruling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-17
The Buford Sails for San Francisco.

Cen Corbin, commanding the Philippine
division, has reported to the Secretary OF
War that the transport Buford has sailed
for San Francisco with III enlisted men
and the Sd Squadron OF the 18th Cavalry;
46J enlisted men of the 18th Infantry, So
casuais and II sick men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-17
sIGsBEE's SQUADRON REPORTED.
Fleet Expected to Reach Chesapeake
Bay July 22.

PLYMOUTH. July 1.-THE North German
Lloyd steamer Kaiser Wilhelm H. from
New York, arfived here today and reported
passing. in latitude 44.27 north and longi-
tude S.12 west. the American squadron
commanded by Rear Admiral Sigsbes,
which is conveying the body of Admiral
. Paul Jones from France TO the United
States.
Admiral Sigsbee reported all well On
board the American warships. adding:
VIII be on Chesapeake cape July 2"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-17
BAPTIST CONGRESS OPENED.
Session in London Approved New Con
stitution-Executive Committee.

LONDON, July 1.-THE Baptist congress
a; today's session approved the constitution
of the new Baptist world alliance, the OBJ
jects being to promote good fellowship and
cooperation among the Baptists of all
countries. All unions or associations of
Baptist churches can join.
The executive committee will consist of
seven members from the United States, five
from Great Britain, two from Canada and
seven from the rest Of the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-17
TO CONTINUE sTRIK E
TWO CHICAGO ORGANIZATIONS
HAVE VOTED THEIR ASSENT.

CHICAGO, July T.-Both the railway ex-
press and the department store drivers hav-
ing voted to continue the strike, union lead
ers predicted today that the steamsters'
strike would be prolonged until after the
convention of the International Brother
hood of Transfers. which opens In Phila-
delphia August Z.
The department store drivers decided by
an almost unanimous vote to continue the
strike after they were informed that the
railway express drivers had taken similar
action.
Inc railway express drivers vote resulted
In count of 1G3 for war and 121 for peace
There are more than 1c0 members in the
organization, and the light vote that was
cast was due. it is said. 10 the fact that
nearly half of the members of the union
nave obtained employment in other lines
Others who have become Indifferent re-
manned away from the polls
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-17
To Attend West virginia Camp.

Capt John X. Miller. Sth Infantry, and
Capt. Monroe C. Kerth 23d Infantry, have
been detailed to attend the annual encamp-
ment Of the National Guard of the state
of West Virginia, to be held at the
state camp ground, Parkersburg, w. Va,
for a period of ten days commencing at
reveille, August IL, 1905.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-17
E1ectrocuted at Sing Sing Today.

OSSINING, N. Y, July Thames
Breen white, and Charles Jackson colored,
were put to death in the electric chair at
Sing Sing prison today. Both executions
were successful
Breen shot Capt. William II. keyes dur
ing a quarrel in the latter's saloon in New
York city In September, 1908.
Jackson killed Charles w. Roxbury with
club in July, 1903, in the Bronx, in an at
tempt at highway robbery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-17
Noted Steamship Arrivals.

NEW YORK, July 17.-C. B. Hurst,
United States consul at La Guaira; ]. B
Peterson, United States consul at Puerto
Cabeilo. and Gen. Samuel Pearson, for
merly OF the Boer army. arrived here to-
day on the steamer Caracas from Vene-
xuela and Porto Rtc0s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-17
Capt. Burr Going to Indiana.

Capt. George w. Burr, ordnance depart
ment has been ordered to visit the works
of Studebaker Brothers Manufacturing
Company, South Bend, Ind. on official bust
ness pertaining to the inspection of ord
nance material
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-17
Gen. Wood to Return to Manila.

In a private letter to a friend in this city,
written from Boston, since undergoing the
operation for which he came hShe, Gen.
Leonard Wood states that he will sail for
the Philippines in August.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-17
Police Quit Delivery Wagons.

The frequently deferred plan of Mayer
Dunno to take policemen off the wagons of
firms affected by the teamsters' strike went
into effect today in the business district.
About 800 policemen were returned to ordi-
nary duties. For time the business streets
and crossings will be guarded by additional
policemen. Specially guarded routes to all
freight stations will be taken by wa gons for
the strike-affected firms. AS a preliminary
to the change today the police wagons
in the business district have for week
been in plain clothing instead of uni forms.
Lumber wagon drivers today decided to
take a referendum vote on calling off the
strike.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-17
OLD PANAMA SCANDAL
Revived in the Death of Emile
Arton in Paris.
FOUND DEADINHISR00M
UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES THAT IN
Dictated CASE OF SUICIDE.
Recapitulation of the Series of Frauds
That Contributed to the Failure
of the Canal Scheme.

PARIS, July 1I.-Emile Arton, one of the
principal figures in the old Panama canal
scandal. was found dead in his apartments
this morning under circumstances indicating
suicide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-17
Chilean Cruiser at Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA. July 17.--The Chilean
cruiser Gen. Basquedano. used as a training
ship. arrived here today from tile Bermuda
Islands. The vessel has about 100 cadets
aboard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-17
Part of a Regiment at Lodz
in Disturbance.
KILLED ONE OFFICER
OWING TO STATE OF SIEGE CITI.
ZENS ARE TAXED HEAVILY.
Sergeant Of Detectives at Warsaw Was
Fatally Shot by an Un-
known Man.

LODI. July 17.-Part OF the Ekaterin-
burg regiment stationed here mutinied to-
day and killed an officer. The mutineers
were arrested.
Owing to the state of siege the citizens of
Lodz are compelled to contribute $1,5OO
daily toward the maintenance of the troops
here.
Sergeant Killed.
WARSAW. July IA sergeant of detec-
tives was shot and killed here today by an
unknown man. A patrol of infantry while
pursuing the assassin fred a volley, killing
a merchant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-17
Admiral Chester at Gibraltar.

The Navy Department is informed that
the cruiser Minneapolis arrived at Gibral
tar yesterday with Rear Admiral Chester.
superintendent OF the naval observatory.
and party on board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-17
BUSYDAY ATSAGAMORE
PRESIDENT DISPATCHED A GREAT
DEAL OF EXECUTIVE WORK.

OYSTER BAY. L. L.. July i.-President
Roosevelt devoted himself practically ex-
clusively today To the transaction OF the
executive business forwarded to him from
Washington and to recreation at and about
Sycamore Hill. No arrangement for VISITORS
was made and no visitors were expected
Except for the naming of the day the
arrangements have been completed for the
approaching visit to the President OF the
peace plenipotentiaries. The Navy Depart
ment was suggested and the President mas
approved the idea that the ENJOYS De
brought to Oyster Bay from New York on
two cruisers.
After the informal reception the plenipo-
tentiaries will go aboard the MayhoWer ana
Dolphin here and will be taken In those
vessels to Portsmouth. n. H.. with an es-
cort of at least one cruiser, and perhaps
two Commander Cameron McR. WinsioW,
who has been ordered to command the May
flower which will be at the disposal OF the
envoys during their sojourn in the United
States will cont nue. as the Presidents naval
aid notwithstanding his new command.
President Presented Cup.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.
OYSTER BAY, n. Y, July 1T.-Pres:dent
Roosevelt has presented handsome silver
Gun to the small son born last week TO
James .. BrZeZInShl, one oi the se|io' SV4 v
ice men on duty at Sycamore Hill As th's
is BrzeZinskis third son. and fourth child
1t Is evident that the members of the secret
service attached to guard the Presidents s
person are needing to good purpose the
Chief Executives ideas on race suicide. In
addition to the cup, Brzezinski received
two weeks leave of absence.
B. F. Barnes. now the Presidents act ng
private secretary, said this morning that
no communication had yet been received
here from the 400 mechanics employed at
the Washington navy yard requesting that
President Roosevelt grant an interview to
the grievance committee of two who would
lay before him plea which Secretary of
the Navy Bonaparte had refused to accede
to, that the mechanics be allowed half
holiday on Saturdays
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-17
Weather.

Partly cloudy with con-
tinued high temperature to,
night and tomorrow; light
west to northwest winds.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-10-21
Criticism For Tennyson.

Alfred Tennyson early made it a
rule to read aloud his newly written
poetry to private friends in whose
Judgment and taste he could confde.
It has come to light that he once
called at Cheyne row and read a
new poem to Mrs. Thomas Carlyle
and then asked, "What do you think
of it 2" With characteristic and al
most merciless outspokenness she
replied, 81 think it is perfect stuff p
Somewhat discouraged, Tennyson a
short time afterward read it to her
again. cit sounds better this time, .
was her criticism that day. On his
reading the poem third time Mrs.
Carlyle was obliged to confess that
she liked it very much, and Tenny-
son Immediately communicated with
his publishers.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-10-21
When Mrs. Stowe Awoke.

A friend of mine, a northern wo-
man, long a resident in Florida, once
gave me the following account of a
visit from Mrs. Stowe: II had invit-
ed her to spend the day, with sew
eral other ladies, at my villa. She
came with an old white fur tippet
wrapped about her neck. She sat
all day near the open fire, occupied
apparently with her own thoughts,
for she spoke to no one. When the
day was well nigh spent one OF the
guests related the remarkable expe-
rience of woman who had passed
through some danger-I forget of
what sort. Mrs. Stowe presently
startled us all by inquiring, with
some show of interest, Did the wo-
man liveY Julia Ward Howe on
Harriet Beecher Stowe in Reader
Magazine.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-10-21
AFamous Map.

Interesting discoveries are mace
now and then by students in the Llg
old libraries. While Baron NOR,
denskiold was gathering material
for his "Atlas of Ancient Cartogra-
nhy'' he discovered in the British
museum the only known copy OF Tue
earliest general map of Germany any
This was the famous map OF Gar
d;nal Nicolas Of Cues. The map
was completed in 1864. This 1no
greatly interested geographers' Mer.
Gators famous map of Germany was
n,,hl;shed more than century a1tel
that Of the learned cardinal.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-10-21
HORSE WHlsPERERs.
eecret Methods That Wsrs .Used ~
Irish Animal Trainers.

0eCF0S MOtnoO8 u0S "OsV OUO0 ~
Irish Animal Trainers.
Ireland, as well as the far north
of Scotland, had-possibly still has
its "horse whisperers," though
the "brotherings" which give such
permanence and geniality. to the
Scottish "plowman's whisper never
seem to have existed in the sister is-
land. Irish sswhisperers" have been
lonely men, whose secret has gener-
ally died with them.
The most famous "whisperer" OF
modern times was James Sullivan OF
Dunhallow. No horse was ever
brought to Sullivan which he did
not permanently tame. Ordinarily
FESTIVE animals he would master in
few minutes. For exceptionally
vicious horses he took about half an
hour, during which time he shut the
stable door and forbade any one to
open it till he gave the signal. When
the door was opened, the horse was
still lying down and Sullivan, by his
side, playing with him as a child
does with a puppy. There was no
tying up Of the foreleg or any other
visible means of coercion. How his
ascendancy was obtained no one
could tell.
A successor Of Sullivan, named
O'Hara, became almost equally ia
nous and was often urged to ex-
plain what was the secret of his in
Huence. But O'Hara treated his
questione-s as Samson did the Phil
istines, deluding them with various
and unsatisfactory answers. At one
time, for instance, he said the secret
lay in ':rocking" the horse-putting
one hand firmly on his crupper and
with the other grasping his shoulder
and then swaying him to and fro,
gently at first and gradually increas-
ing the motion till you throw him.
At another time he protested that
Ills plan SidS W DlIc II1C dl1lludl Cdl
Both these are well known jockey
tricks. The most stubborn horse,
they say, will be wholly subdued by
being thrown twice or thrice, and if
you can get a vicious horses ear be-
tween your teeth and bite hard you
are his master and he your submis-
sive slave from that time forward.
AS to the idea that the SsWhisperer"
works by kindness, it stands to rea-
son that that method supposes the
entire education of the animal to
be in your hands. If you have only
half an hour to do your work in you
must show overmastering power as
we'll as kindly feelings. A horse
whose temper has been spoiled by
chronic bad treatment looks on all
men alike-as tyrants and bullies.-
Golden Penny.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-10-21
The Playful Owl.

Not even an owl is as much of a
hermit as it appears. The little fel-
low that all summer long sleeps by
day in the hollow apple tree and
boots by night from the adjacent
tree tops has taste for company,
and when two meet their hooting
gives way to a varied range Of lowly
murmured gatherings very differ
emit from the conventional cries Of
all owldom. Keep . pet one land
they are easily tamed), and you will
find them not only as wise as they
look, but not aYerse to rough and
tumble fun.-Montreal Star.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-10-21
The Noise of the Bee,

The threefold voice organs Of
the bee are the vibrating wings, the
vibrating rings of the abdomen and
a true vocal apparatus in the breath
ing aperture or spiracle. The buzz
is produced by the first two and the
hum, which may be "surly, cheerful
or colloqu,al significant" by the vo-
cal membrane. A number of the
bees notes have been interpreted.
sHumm" is the cry of contentment;
Swuh-nuh-nuh'' glorifes the egg
layings Of the queen; "shu-u-u' is
the note Of the young bees at play;
'Es-s-s-s" means the muster of a
swarm; "b-r-r-r" the slaughter or
expulsion of the drones, and the
''tu-tu-tu" of the newly Matched
young queen is answered by the
''qua-qua-qua" Of the queens still
imprisoned in their cells.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-10-21
Each to His Trade.

Kullack, the famous pianist, was
once invited to dinner by a wealthy
Berliner,, who was the owner OF a
large boot mandatory and had
been shoemaker in his time. After
the repast Kullack was requested to
play something, and he consented 60
Not long afterward the virtuoso IN I,
vited the boot manufacturer and
after dinner handed him a pair OF
old boots. . "a %.
sWhat am / to do with these !?
inquired the rich man.
With a genial smile kullack re-
piled: o.,od
me after dinner to make a little mu-
sic for you, and now I ask you to
mend these boots for me. Each &c
his trade"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-10-21
The SickIy Octogenarians.

They were neither of them bril-
liant scholars, but they liked to
move with the times as regards
their knowledge of current events,
so the daily newspaper was regular
" delivered at their humble doml-
Gle, and it was Jennie's duty to read
out during breakfast time all the
most interesting items of the day,
One morning, after wading through
the latest intelligence page from the
front, she turned to another page
of the paper and said:
ssHerbie, it says here that anoth-
er octogenarian's dead" :,
ssWhat's an octogenarian I"
seWell, / don't quite know what
they are, but they must be very
sick creatures. You never hear OF
them but they're dying" Scottish
American
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-10-21

A Curious Complaint.

AS a cross examiner John Philpot
Curran, the famous Irish orator and
lawyer, was unrivaled. He was in
genious, says Barry O'Brien IN his
book of "reminiscences entitled "Irish
Memories, !" witty, trenchant, raking
a witness by the fire of raillery or
overwhelming him by a series of per-
picking questions.
"My lord" cried one OF his VIC
tins, s1 cannot answer Mr.. Curran
He is putting me in such a dol
drum"
"a doldrumw exclaimed the
Judge. "What is a doldrum, Mr.
Curran ?"
"Oh, my lord" replied Curran, 'sit
is common complaint with persons
like the witness. It is a confusion
of the head arising from a corrup.
ton of the heart"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-10-21

An aged lady complained 70 =
London magistrate that because sne
r xoa : little behind in her rent her
asLad FOR It there. The landlady
came into pew alongside Of mel
and when she was joining N tne =,
enc. snonses was constantly whispering
r Pro- her about the rent. When It came
- - "a 4he response, s9ncline oul
hearts, the landlady would auu,
or. !, nav our rant. The magistrate
I'D ! that il vas very annoylng Dua
there ts.a rss nothing Illegal IN i.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-10-21
Hard Water.

When hard water is boiled great
part of the salts in solution are
thrown down, but owing to the vio-
lent motion Of the boiling water
they rise from the bottom of the
vessel and adhere to its sides. Quite
often from two to three ounces by
weight of hard, scalelike saline mat
ter will be found on the inside of a
kettle. Some of this gets broken
away when water is boiled and is
poured into the tea. If on lifting
the lid of a boiling kettle you see
the water turbid it is quite unfit to
drink, for there are salts in suspen-
sion-not in solution and these
suspended salts are highly injurious.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-10-21
A Pert Rejoinder.

A boy was holding candle for
his master, a plumber, in Scottish
town, who was doing some repairs
to a pipe inside dwelling house.
The boy carelessly held the candle
too near his masters head, and up
went his hair in blaze. The mas
ter turned around in a rage and
said: "You stupid idiot! Can you
mo- watch what ye're doing3 The
folk Of the house ii think we've been
singeing a sleeps head with the
smell ye're setting up"
"Apeel," said the boy, 'they'n
mebbe no. be far wrang. Scottish
American.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-10-21
Herbivorous Animals.

Herbivorous animals do not eat
all Of natures menu. The horse re-
fuses the water hemlock that the
coat eats with avidity, and, on the
other hand, the goat refuses some
nlants that are eaten by the sheep.
The tobacco plant is avoided by all
save the goat, man and the tobacco
worm. Some botanists think that
no nlant is absolutely poisonous, but
only relatively so, being harmful TO
-onlv certain animals.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-10-21
The Ships Water.

An old lady on board vessel OBJ
served two sailors pumping up wa..a
to wash the deck, and, the captain
being near, she accosted him as 1oi-
lows: -,.a rot !.
well aboard, eh ?
dyes. ma'am. Always carry one
said the polite captain.
ssWeIl, that's clever. It's = mncn
h.4tar fhan the nasty SEA wat&i
vhich / always dislike -.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-10-21
THE u. S. MAIL
Steamer Islander

Leaves BELLINGHAM at 6 a. m. Mon
days, Wednesdays and Fridays, touc-
ing at Urban, Doe Bay, Newhall, East
Sound, Orcas, West Sound, Deor Har-
Dor, FRIDAY H RBOR, Port
Stanley, Thatc h er, Decatu
and Al ACORTFS, in the order
mentioned. Returning, leaves Ana
cortes at a. M. Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays. Connects with Seattle
steamers at both terminal points.
ANDREW NEWHALL, Owner