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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-21
Are Lightning Rods Usefule
From the New York Tribune

The return of the season when thunder
storms are to be expected in abundance
gives value to a report relative to the eff
hcacy of lightning rods, which is now
receiving attention from foreign technical
journals. The question Is one about
which opinion has undergone many
changes, and regarding which there is not
even yet absolute unanimity. Thirty or
forty years ago practically everybody was
a believer in the lightning rod. Then a re-
action came and profound skepticism pre-
vailed, especially among farmers who had
been swindled. At length it was per-
ceived that part, If not all, of the fault
was with the construction and arrange
ment of the rod, and not with the rod
Itself A. bad joint or a failure to carry
the lower end down to earth that was
damp at all times was believed to explain
the disappointments which were expe-
rienced, and 1T probably did account for
most of them. Faith was greatly strength
ened by the utterance rf the British light
ming rod conference Of 1882, which is to
this day recognized as one of the most
trustworthy verdicts on record and which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-21

from inc lineage News
At this season of the year. when the pas
senger-carrying capacity of every railway
is taxed to its limit by the crowds of city
workers on their way to or from the coun-
try, there is no lack of wise advice as to
the benefits of recreation. The fact that
an interval of rest and change, with a large
amount of fresh air thrown in. reinvigo-
rates the body and tones the mind VIII be
commented upon instructively on all sides.
The vacation takers themselves after the
first plunge back into the routine of their
work has been made, realize that they are
better fitted for their duties than they were
before they went away.
The fact that all these wise deductions as
to the benefits of fresh air, sunshine and
exercise will be forgotten almost imme-
diately by most of the eloquent advocates
of such things is sign that the lesson
taught by vacation experiences is not fully
men and women begin to lead the moment
the summer outing is over one would think
that fresh air and physical activity were of
benefit only in the vacation period. Speak
ing of the pernicious habits of city dwell
ers In this respect, Surgeon General Rixey
the other day took occasion to point out
that the untimely deaths of some OF the
nations public men were attributable to
their failure to look out for their bodily
welfare. Mr.. Hay, Vice President Hobart,
Mark Hanna and others who have died In
recent years were all of sedentary habits.
They took too little exercise, got too little
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-21


Since that time fresh doubts have been
felt. Occasionally. though not often, It is
observed that building in whose rods tho
advice of experts has apparently been fol-
lowed to the letter is struck and badly dam
aged. Something like CONSERVATION was
created in Germany about five years ago
when powder factory which had been
thus safeguarded was hit. Not long after
ward another investigation was started by
British experts. under the auspices OF a So
ciety of architects. The committee APP
pointed for that purpose was able to find
records of five hundred strokes of lightning
which had done harm In England in the
four years ending with 1904 Only 115 ac-
counts were sufficiently detailed 20 be at
all instructive, but thirty of these dealt
with buildings which were provided with
lightning rods presumably Of correct con-
struction. AS 1t was probably imposS, Ole
to ascertain the exact number of buildings
which were struck but which were saved
from harm by their rods it Is not feasible
to compute the ratio between efficacy and
failure. No doubt the exceptions to the
rule are relatively few, but they exist. The
Investigating committee proposes some
notifications of existing practice. In con-
sequence of the discovery but not an
abandonment of the rod itself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-21
The Rage for Decoration.
From London Truth.

From London Truth.
The number OF those decorated with stars.
ribbons, orders, medals, etc, is remarkable
in society nowadays. If women still re-
tain the position OF being the decorative
sex, men are certainly the decorated. Or
ders. medals and so on are distinctly n dec
grafton. as general rule, and nothing
more. The last thing In the world that they
mark is personal distinction. II is a COM
mon masculine affectation that titles are
accepted mainly to please wives, who have
a weakness for being my ladies'" The
ribbons, medals, etc, which are not shared
with the wives are Just as eagerly coveted
and accepted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-21
ne and fresh air and the Inevitable

sunshine and fresh air and the inevitable
result was death.
The warning is needed In the case OF
many men whose habits are sedeutary and
whose occupation calls for mental effort
That persons thus situated might prclong
their own lives and add greatly TO their
working capacity by proper attention to
physical recreation does not admit of ques-
ton. President Roosevelt's remarkable
ability to get through an enormous mass
of work is largely due to the fact that he
keeps himself in the pink OF condition by
physical activity while other men are in
effectually moiling at their desks. In this
climate the opportunities for exercise in
winter time. especially in the case OF per-
sons regularly employed. are limited, but
such opportunities exist. 1t is a pity that
they are not used constantly as well as in
the brief period of vacation outings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-21

nous pair was cast and placed In position
in 1865. and it is more than probable that
models for the others were delivered about
the same time. placed in the crypt of the
Capitol and forgotten. Certainly when Mr..
Woods, the present superintendent, came
across them a year or more ago they were
in their original boxes and had apparently
been long stored. Congress appropriated
81. 900 for their casting, and the work was
done at Chicopee, Mass. under the direction
of Mr.. NJ H. Mossman, who. when lad.
had assisted his father in casting the pair
for the Senate wing. They were exhibited
at the foundry the latter part of May and
received at that time very favorable COM
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-21
Why He Disliked the Man.
From Printers Ink

I once heard OF a man who. discussing a
name on the visiting list. said to his wife
You know perfectly well that / don't
like that man." Don't you think you are
little unreasonable" asked the wife,
Your dislike arose because ne did not
answer a letter you wrote him. and you
found afterward that the letter was hung
UP all summer In the pocket of your over
coat and was never sent to him at ALL"
Yes, / know that" was the rejoinder.
but II was so long before / found IL out
that I couldn't overlook his rudeness. and
never forgaye him. and 1 don't believe
ever shall" There is good deal OF ILL
feeling in this world that Is without any
hrmer foundation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-21

The new bronze doors for the House en-
trance of the Capitol arrived in this city
few days ago and are now being put In
place. They measure. closed. six and half
by fourteen feet. and with the frame weigh
seven tons. The design. which sets forth in
ten panels scenes of the revolutionary war.
was made by Crawford. who, It will be re-
membered. was the sculptor of the statue OF
Freedom surrounding the dome, and like
wise the designer of the famous Senate
doors Owing to Mr.. Crawford's untimely
death the modelling of all these doors was
done by VIM. II. Rinehart. The first Ia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-21
The Lobster.
ndon Chronicle,

From the London Chronicle.
In letters from Sir Walter Scott to WILL
lam Clark of Eldin, under date OF Septem-
Der 10 and 30. 1792, are found illusions to
the word lobster" as a playful sobriquet
for the redcoat officers and soldiers of the
British army. In this case a boiled lobster
is meant. as per evidence Of the following
coIplet. once familiar to the English street
boys and quoted whenever a rifleman in
green was seen walking arm in arm with a
soldier in red
There go two Holsters, claw I'm claw
One is boiled and t'other's raw"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-21

will but condescend to eat 1t properly, TAX
ing the entire cob in your fingers, and
gnawing off the corn regardless of appear
ances. and If. of course. the thing be young.
well cooked and supplied with sauce of
melted fresh butter. you will enjoy a treat
such as you can form no idea Of supposing
that you have previously tried "Sweet
corn" only in the timed form in which 1t
usually appears in England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-21
Knew His Habits,

From the Philadelphia Press. ~ .=.zs,S
Don't you think" suggested the old
friend OF the family, that you. would do
well to keep a watch on your SOM"
Impossible" replied the father of young
Wildrake, at wouldn't be long before he'd
exchange 1t for a pawn ticket"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-21
Boston's Toad Crop.
pm the Boston Transcript.

From the Boston Transcript.
The toad crop in the suburbs is reported
to be largely in excess of anything noticed
in former years. and he is said to be
voracious devourer of the brown-tail moth.
Shakespeare knew what he was talking
about when he wrote that the toad had
precious jewel In his head
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-21
AMERICANS AT DINNER
IMPROVEMENT IN OUR MANNERS
NOTED By FOREIGNERS.
Criticism Of the Way Our Meals Were
Served in the Olden,
Days.

Twenty or twenty-five years ago the art
of cooking and serving meals was In its
infancy in the United States. The majority
Of hotels were then carried on upon what
was known as the American plan. A sin
gle daily charge covered all guests neces-
sary expenses in the house. Including food
and such Indifferent service as there was.
In many hotels. however. the charge. even
when otherwise most comprehensive, did
not cover the backing Of the visitors boots,
It being a maxim of those houses that al
though freeborn human beings might black
their own boots without loss of dignity,
they could not black another's without
STOPPING to slavery.
The usual result was that the travelling
Englishman went out with dirty boots, and
got them BACKED by some INSCRIPTIONS
fellow at street corner. This artistic citi-
zen charged often fve-pence, and never
less than twopence-halfpenny, as the price
of his degradation; but he put on a lovely
polish.
A Continual Feast.
In those days never liked the American
plan, for too often it was accompanied by a
method of serving meals that was singu-
larly disagreeable. The whole dinner was
put upon the table together, in about a
score of plates and small saucers.
dare say that all of 1t was hot when it
was pitched down before you, but most of
1t was quite cold ere you were half ready
for it. Moreover, 1t was extremely unap-
petizing thus to be obliged to contemplate
a succession of dishes, each unattractive in
appearance, and each deteriorating.
The American plan still survives I'm nu-
merous excellent hotels, but the stimuli
taneOus apparition of the entire meal takes
place no longer, save in remote districts or
in very inferior houses. American table
service, like American table habits, has i'm
proved vastly; and all large American cities,
especially in the north and on the Pacific
slope. now contain hotels good as any in
Europe. The boot-blacking difficulty, too,
has been surmounted.
Yet even in the days when the art of feed
ing was at its lowest In the United States,
America produced certain table delicacies
which were not to be had elsewhere, and
which, once enjoyed. could never be for
gotten by any one fond of good living. AS
a rule, you did not get them at hotels. but
rather in restaurants and private houses.
Some of them, however, 1 have had in per-
lection in little inns of the most unpre-
tentious character. First on the list is
terrapin.
The terrapin. or diamond-backed turtle,
is small tortoise which inhabits the brack-
ish shadows along the eastern coasts of the
United States from New York southwark.
The best breeding grounds are. perhaps,
esapeake bay and the Delaware, In both
of which inlets terrapins are farmed in i'm
menSe numbers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-21

Clinical Thermometers, one minute,
with certificate. Sold everywhere else
at 81 90. 39c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-21
Drug Prices.

BEEF. WINE AND IRON, pint bot
ties. Regular price, SOC. Special. Csc.
5-GRAIN LITHIA TABLETS. Regu-
STRYCHNINE. Regular price, 81 pint.
Special ................. 500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-21

ODONNELLS DRUG STORES, OO4 F, s
Everything Reduced Tom

Rob Burns Cigars Sold Everywhere for 0c Tomorrow Only
Hoffman Bouquet,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-21

Clinical Thermometers. antiseptic. i'm
ported from Germany. Sold everywhere
at so. Our price Toe.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-09
ARE ON STILL HUNT
Public Accounts Committee
Promises Something

The house committee on public ac-
counts and expenditures is understood
to be on the trail of interesting de-
yelopments in the investigation of
state departments. Chairman p. E.
Bowling yesterday asked the house for
authority to compel the attendance OF
witnesses and to secure possession of
books necessary for their investiga-
tons. Sergeant at Arms Claggett will
be the officer Of the committee. Several
house members manifested a DISPOSE
ton to force the committee to tell for
what specific purpose IL wanted the
unusual authority, but E. E. Adams of
Otter Tail pleaded for the committee
that it should not be compelled to
thwart its own purposes by revealing
names and records.
Chairman Bowling b. H. Timberlake
and NJ. ]. O'Laughlin are members of
the subcommittee employed on the
sieuth work, and they are working with
the attorney general. Mr.. Young adj
vised yesterday that the committee ask
the house for the authority which 1t
later gave the committee.
An unconfirmed report was in circu-
lation yesterday that former Public
Examiner S. T.. Johnson is the official
FOR whom the committee will issue it's
subpoena The story said that johnson
mad during his term of Office collected
some $3.50 from the state for railroad
fare when II is said he had been riding
on a pass.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-09
OBJECT To TERM
Hennepin Member Doesn't Like
the Word instruct"

Minneapolis members took nearly an
hour Of the houses time yesterday
quarreling over the attitude of the ap-
preparations committee of which w. b.
Roberts of Hennepin is chairman. L.
III. Johnson of Hennepin moved that
the house instruct" it's appropriations
committee explain it's plan in handling
appropriation bills Mr.. Johnson is in
terested In a bill now before the ap-
propriatons committee, and he init
mated that the committee was deter
mined to keep all the appropriation
bills In committee and then give final
Judgment in the closing days of the
session. He wanted the bills reported
back from the committee and discussed
on the floor.
Some of us have been too busy to
get out somebody's appropriation
woodchuck, Mr.. Roberts responded.
I'VE have just about so much cloth
and Will have to cut our garment to fit
the cloth. The people will not stand
big Increases in taxes. II my colleague
does not want to insult the committee
ne would have used some other word
than instruct. He might say request
The use of the objectionable word is
legislative insult
George E. Perley supported the-John-
son motion, and w. B. Anderson sue
cessfully urged that the word I'm
struct' be cut from the motion. ]. G..
Lund, also from Hennepin, closed the
debate by having the Johnson motion
tabled.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-09
new SITE PROPOSED
Adams Wants Girls Training
School at LitchfieId

Elmer E. Adams of Fergus Falls
sprung a surprise on the house yester-
day when he introduced bill locating
the state training school for girls at
Litchfield, and creating board OF
women managers to have full control
of the proposed institution.
Bills providing for a state training
Cchool for girls, fathered by j. II. Dor
sey and ]. A. Anderegg are pending In
the house and the Anderegg bill has
been amended in important particulars
and has been reported to the house.
Neither of the earlier bills specified any
place for the location of the school
though the Anderegg bill was intro
duced In the interest of LIE Sueur. IT
was amended in the committee to make
the selection of the site by the board
of control. The Adams bill will further
complicate the situation. The COM
mittee has called another meeting for
next Tuesday afternoon to consider the
girls school bills.
The Adams bill contemplatess the To-
cation of the girls industrial school
at or within three miles of Litchfield
and its management is vested in a
board of five woman managers, to be
appointed by the governor for terms
of two years. The managers are to be
given authority to discharge or retain
employees. The tract upon which the
school is to be located is to be not less
than eighty acres in area and the bill
carries an appropriation of $4,000 for
the purchase of the site. The bill,
however, gives the board of control the
privilege of accepting a gift OF a site
for the school. ---~r7,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-09
sest6s.
Pay INTO KEROSENE n I:
House Committee VIII Make
Broad Investigation

The house committee on Illuminating
oil will proceed to investigate the kerr
osene situation, as relating to state in
spection In Minnesota. Chairman James
r. Hickey. of the committee yesterday
reported back the Oleson resolution,
introduced some weekes ago, to pass.
The committee cut from the draft of
the original resolution a section re-
flecting on the administration of f. G.
Warner. late state oil inspector. -
The scope Of the investigation is on
broad lines. The committee will IN
Quire into the value OF inspection, on
the theory that the more dangerous
gasoline has been extracted from kerr
osene since the enactment of the pres
ent inspection law; will determine
whether or not the present kerosene is
of good quality and If a gravity test
should not replace the present fire test.
The committee will look into the ques-
ton whether or not the efficiency of
the inspection would not be increased
by placing 1t In the department of the
state dairy and food commissioner, and
a comparison of the revenues to the
state of the old fee system and the
present salary basis will be made. Mr.
Hickey announced yesterday that his
committee expected to begin on it's
work this week. A number of oil in
spection bills are pending in the house
and the report of the committee is ex-
pected to materially affect their future
enactment
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-09
WORK Of THE STATE LEGISLATURE


be sold under a label containing the
formula of its ingredients. The judi
ciary committees amendment required
the use of the word Substitute" on the
label. Mr.. Bardwelrs amendment was
defeated. j. G. Lund was the only
Hennepin county member to vote with
the chairman of the Hennepin delega-
ton on his amendment.
Another amendment fatal to the pur-
pose of the pure food law as applied to
maple sugars and syrups was discov-
cred yesterday by NJ. d. Flower. R J..
Wells of Breckenridge, the day before,
had sent up an amendment to a sec
ton of the law relating to pure maple
sugar, which had been mutilated some
where in the committee to destroy its
effect. Gen. Flower found yesterday
that the second amendment had strick-
en- everything from the section except
the bald statement as TO what should
constitute pure maple sugar and syrup.
The provisions as to misbranding en-
forcing the law and, in fact, every
thing material to the section had been
stricken out by the Wells amendment
1t was through inadvertence. w. p.
Roberts said he would offer an amend
ment covering the section in the house
today.
Offers Amendment
amendment to the railroad chapter Of
the code which permits the state rail-
way and warehouse commission to sus-
pend the operation Of the short and
long haul clause. He commended that
there is no warrant for clothing the
commission with such power w. b.
Anderson insisted that the old law
gave the commission this power. The
railroad and warehouse commission
and the judiciary committee will ex-
anime the section again before final
action is taken.
L. H Johnson sent up long amend
ment to the lien law section. The
house adjourned at o'clock, while the
amendment was being discussed
total of II of the ITO chapters or
the code have been disposed of In
three days and it was common talk
about the hall of representatives yes
terday that the code would be adopted
by the house inside the next two days.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-09
COMMITTEE APPROVES 49,.
M'NAMEE CHARTER BILL
Also Recommends Senator Wards Anti
Bucket Shop Measure 80 ps~

The senate committee on municipal cor
porations recommended for passage yes
terday Senator McNamee's bin providing
ior the employing Of charter amendments
to be voted on by the people in one
proposition. The purpose of the measure
Is TO obyiate the condition that prevailed
at the last city election In st. Paul. when
each charter amendment proposed. re-
CURED separate vote. Under Senator
McNamee's bill all the amendments car
adopts all. ~
The committee also recommended for
passage Senator Wards bucket shop bill.
winch is designed TO suppress these In :
stitutions In Minnesota.
Senator Comstock's bill authorizing the
issue Of S259,000 worth of bonds for the
completion OF the HenDepin county court
house was approved
The committee will also report out Tor
passage Senator Somervilles bin en- :
powering the councils OF cities of 10. 600
or less TO add contiguous plated territory
TO such cities.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-09
COPY KANSAS LAW
Anti-Discrimination Measure Is
introduced I'm House


An exact copy Of the Kansas anti
discrimination law, enacted as a blow
at the Standard Oil, was introduced in
the house yesterday.
w. c. Fraser presented the anti-dis-
elimination bill. The bill prohibits the
producer, manufacturer or distributor
of any commodity for general use from
Intentionally and for the purpose of de-
stroying competition, to discriminate
between one section, city or town of
the state at the expense of another
point, after equalizing the charge for
the distance. Violators of the pro-
vision are deemed guilty of unfair dis
elimination by the state railway COM
mission, and 1t shall revoke the
charters of such domestic companies.
The attorney general is empowered to
proceed to GUST foreign companies who
violate the provisions of the act from
the state. A penalty of $1,000 is also
added to the revocation of the charters.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-09
HENNEPIN SOLONS
AGREE ON SCHOOL BILL
Fire In Minneapolis Brings About Liberal
Feeling In House

In view of the loss of one of it's city
noon. 1T was easy for the Hennepin county
house delegation two hours later to agree
on bill appropriating 800, 900 for adj
altlons TO Minneapolis graded school
buildings.
The delegation also agreed to a bill
approprfating 100000 to build a new high
school building in the Eighth ward. Bills
carrying small increases for clerk hire
In the offices of the sheriff, auditor and
county surveyor of Hennepin county were
recommended to pass. w W. BardweIl
lis their author. The delegation will meet
Minneapolis taxpayers Monday evening in
Minneapolis at a public hearing on the
proposition to issue the bonds of the city
for 81. 200, 900 for filter plant