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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-10

the chapel. in which thousands of Indians,
several generations of friars and the MEM
bers of many of the old Spanish aristo-
cratic families have been buried during the
past lis years. A rude mausoleum in the
corner of the cemetery contains the re-
mains Of the superiors of the order, and
among them lie the bones Of Francisco San
chez, who, the monk in charge told u.s. was
the original OF Father Sayiaderra In Helen
Hunt Jackson's story, Ramona, although
1t should be said that her picture Is gener-
ally believed to be a pen-portraft of an
other venerable and influential friar
Adjoining the cloister is a beautiful gar
den, in which the brothers and their dis
ciples take their exercise and walk In medi-
-tation. 1t is said that Mrs. Benjamin Har-
r;sen and Princess Louise Of England are
the only women who ever passed through
its gates.
Keeper Of the Light.
Santa Barbara has a famous woman
whom many tourists go to see. She is Mrs.
Julia T. Williams. who has been keeper Of
the lighthouse since the death of her hus-
band. IN 1866. and has never left her post
but twice In those forty years. She always
receives her visitors with graceful cordi
atty and her son has written little biog-
raphy giving the Incidents of her career.
In this book 1t Is stated that every night
boys Were born, she has climbed the iron
steps to the lantern, IT'S feet from the
ground and has lighted the lamp. Every
night at midnight the lamp has been
trimmed or changed for fresh one with
her own hands, and every morning. as the
sun has giided the eastern mountain tops,
the same hand has extinguished the light
and drawn the curtain over the lens. Ex-
cept the second daughter, who was called
home when fifteen years old. her children
have one by one, married and moved away
until all are gone. There has never been
a wreck here but once, and that was dur
ing a beautiful. calm. moonlight night,
when careless skipper allowed his vessel,
The Pride Of the Sea, laden with mer-
chandse, to drift In near the shore and was
not able to keep off the rocks.
Mr.. Williams, who kept the light from
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CURzON NOT
LIKED IN |hO|A

Special Cablsgram to The Star.
CALCUTTA, September 9-The Indian
Daily News says that the departure of Lord
Curzon will cause universal rejoicing. His
want of sympathy has brought about his
humiliation and his fall. The right man to
govern India Is a soldier
The Times Of India says: Lord Curzon
was betrayed by the home government,
which gave distinct undertaking that the
viceroy should have an independent mill
tary adviser. Unfettered militarism has
won the day."
The Englishman regrets that Lord Cur
zon had not resigned two months ago. The
general feeling Of sympathy toward him, it
says, is heightened by the knowledge that
during the crisis his health has been ex-
ceptionally feeble. Lord Kitchener's scheme.
the journal declares, Is now more outrag-
eous than ever. Lord Mimic instead OF
checking him will probably actively assist
him.
The Pioneer considers that the final situa-
ton was maladroitly treated on petty is
sues, putting Mr.. Broderick and Mr.. Bal
four entirely in the right. Had Lord Cur
ION retired when the home government sup
ported Lord Kitchener, the journal AYERS,
the Indian majority would have admired
Lord Curzon as a martyr to principle.
The Madras Mail dwells on the universal
lett IOT IOE0 SuIZOu lnQldu
public opinion, it says. will insist on a
thorough review Of the question in parlia-
ment.
The Calcutta Statesman says that there is
complete unanimity among all classes that
the present ending is little less than a
tragedy. Lord Curzon aroused In the past
impassioned resentment, but the last dis
patches have awakened in the majority of
the people thorough sympathy with the
vicerey.
The Advocate of India. the Luck
now Daily Telegraph and the Rangoon Ga
zette also express extreme regret and the
Madras Times deplores the discourteous
tone Of the home government.
The Jamljamshed, the leading native
newspaper in Bombay. says that Lord Cur
zon has written his name indelib1y on the
rolls of fame by his courageous defense OF
great principles in an unfortunate cohtro-
verSy.
The Hindu. the principal native newspa-
per of India, declares that 1t is extraor-
binary that the viceroy was refused a con-
cession to which in ordinary business the
head Of every department was entitled.
The 1ndu Prakash of Bombay says that
Lord CurZon was driven from office for re-
fustng to betray the great trust of safe
guarding the interest OF the Indian people
The Amrita Bazaar Patrika says that the
educated natives now feel that they have
been relieved Of a frightful nightmare.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-10

The colonists having been ruined farming
is. of course impossible under the existing
state of affairs. feature of the present
situation is the establishment OF concen-
tration camps for the natives who have
been captured.
The people of the Cape Colony have been
constantly accused with breaches of neu-
trality. in spite of emphatic denials by Dr.
Jameson. the premier. and DR.. Smart. the
active premier of Cape Colony Probably
the most common accusation has been that
of gun running" The people of Cape
Colony. on the other hand, assert that no
guns are carried over the British border.
but that many a rifle passes over the Gu
meme river. which separates Portuguese
West Africa from German Southwest At
RIGA.
The causes of the rebellion seem to be:
First-Intense dislike Of the Germans and
the belief Of the natives in their own
strength.
Second-The tactics Of some of the
traders. who allowed natives to run into
debt and then seized their goods.
1t Is said by those who have Travelled
through German colonies Of southern At
RIGA that the colenists there are passing
through the same experiences which have
confronted the colonists Of all lands. VIZ,
trouble with the aborigines and the short
age of crops, due to unsettled conditions
The representatives of the government are
insisting that Germany cannot afford to
ABANDON her African colonies at the III 81
blush of trouble To do this would be to
confess to the world, 1t Is urged. that the
people of Germany are incapable OF be-
coming a colony founding race. And 1t Is
claimed that what Is needed by Germany
at present is more colonies. more colonies
anywhere in the world. but more colonies
especially in Germany. 1t will probably re-
quire a great many disastrous defeats at
the hands of the natives to compel Ger
many to release her hold on South Africa.
And serious though the situation may ap-
pear 1t can hardly be said that Germany's
colonial wars are likely to bring about the
downfall OF Germanys African colonial
empire plans.
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An Amusing Trick,

Special Cablegram TO The Star.
MILAN, September9.-Queen Elena played
an amusing trick upon her guard the other
day Her majesty. who has been lately
staying at the Villa Savoia. near Ores
soney. took walk in the neighborhood.
followed at a certain distance by two car
bineers in plain clothes The queen entered
the cottage OF a peasant, but failed to re-
turn. TO the surprise and alarm OF the car
bineers, who had waited over an hour for
her majesty. The soldiers. on entering the
cottage. were informed By the peasant wo-
man that the lady had gone The soldiers
then remembered having seen woman in
the ordinary dress of Savoyyard peasant
leave the cottage. and FASTENED to the
villa Savoia. where they found the queen
seated in window. laughing heartily at
the manner In which she had tricked her
guards.
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Love Letters Saved Life.
peclal Cablegram to The Star

BERLIN, September "a curious incl
dent occurred this week in a street car In
this city. A young man suddenly rose
from his seat. drew a revolver and fred
it apparently through his heart. The bull
let, however. meeting some hard sub
stance. glanced off, causing only slight
wound in the ribs. The would be suicide
was taken to the police station. On being
searched 1t was found that his life had
been saved by a packet of love letters in
his pocket. He stated that his fance had
broken off their engagement had just re-
turned him his letters and that life was
no longer worth living.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-10
Proposed Pneumatic Hub.

A dispatch from England says: "A good
deal Is being heard OF the pneumatic hub
which Is to replace the ordinary rubber
tire, with a great saving of rubber. 1 am told
In one quarter that the idea Is an old one.
though 1t does not seem to have had much
of trial. Whether 1t is a novelty or not,
a strong London syndicate Is now engaged
in developing 1t. and great results are eX-
pected. The claim Is that by the fitting OF
pneumatic cushion round the hub the
same effect, as far as easy running Is con-
cerned is obtained as in the case Of the
ordinary rubber tire encircling the rim"
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Queer Use for Loan.
,cIal Cablegram to The Star.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
TANGIER, September 9.--According to
the local reports here the first installment
OF the much-discussed loan which the Sui
tan Of Morocco raised from German bank
ers has been put to ridiculous uses. The
sultan spent 5000 in importing party OF
Egyptian dancers which he proposes to In
stall In his palace at Fec. He sent a tele-
gram to Alexandra asking that the dancers
should be sent by the first boat. even going
to the trouble Of telegraphing 81. 900 to cover
their expenses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-10
Profits in Walnuts.

This is great walnut country, and wal
nuts are said to be the est-paying crop in
California. The trees require ten years to
mature, but give no further trouble It is
only necessary to keep the weeds down and
the surface of the soil loose with plow and
harrow. They are not subject to diseases;
the fruit requires no refrigeration and cam
not spoil on the hands of the grower. They
sell for II cents a pound on the cars. and
the average net profit to the grower IS $500
an acre. Walnut orchards are mostly linn
tied In area. The largest in California has
only $50 acres, and they are usually ten,
twenty and thirty acres WaInuts require
SO little attention that they are usually
considered a by-product, and the planter
devotes most OF his time to other crops.
Summerland, the next town to Santa Bar
bara, Is colony Of spiritualists, who have
Oil wells in the ocean,, and the derricks
the car windows, rising out of the water.
A forest of them rises on the hills back of
the town. also. Summerland looks like one
OF the old-faShioned oil towns of north
western Pennsylvania. Petroleum was first
discovered ON the hillsides, and the veins
were followed down to the ocean, where
what the people call submarine wells
were bored and piped and have been flow
ing much more profusely than those upon
the land.
Summeriand claims to have invented that
excellent plan of using crude petroleum for
making roads which now prevails in every
part of the state 1t was an accident, how
ever and the first man to adopt It Is en-
titled to no credit whatever. He was a
his we'll into the roadway to get rid Of 1t
when he should have carted 1t off to some
dumping ground. But the oil soon absorbed
the dust and the heavy wheels which passed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-10
The Worlds Largest Grapevine.
BY WILLIAM T. CURTIS
Special Correspondence of The Star and the Chicag
Record Herald.

Some of the finest grapes In California are
grown here, the vines having been import
ed from Spain in early days by the Fran
ciscan fathers. who taught the natives how
to make wine as well as oil. The largest
grapevine In the world, If we are to accept
the evidence of local authorities, grows in
the Carpinteria valley, few miles from
Santa Barbara. 1t was planted in 1S43 by
Spanish farmer and has yielded ten tons of
grapes in a single season. 1t spreads over
nearly an acre of ground and is supported
by seventy-eight posts. If 1t were not
pruned so closely every season 1t would
cover much larger area. Six inches from
the ground the trunk of the vine measures
eight and q half feet In circumference; and
where 1t reaches the trellis and begins to
spread. about six and half feet from the
ground, the girth Is five feet seven inches.
There are several other very large vines in
this neighborhood. One Of the largest ever
known was cut down and sent to the Phila-
delphia exposition In 1875. as a sample OF
California products and 1t was great ad-
vertisement for the state.
Some OF the finest orchards, as well as the
Oldest. were planted and cultivated by the
Franciscan fathers, assisted by Indians;
and the mission of Santa Barbara, which
Is one OF the oldest In the state, is the best
preserved Of all. It was founded by Padre
Sierra in 1888, and occupies a commanding
site ON the outskirts of the town. The
monastery Is In almost perfect condition, OF
the ancient Moorish type OF architecture.
the cl0isters shelter large classes OF theo-
logical students. and the church, which is
built of cubes of cut sandstone nearly SIX
feet square, has been completely restored
under the direction Of the genial Father
Diego. The decorations. carvings and
other ornaments are very quaint; and one
might easily imagine himself in the church
Is . spanish village. a csnsetery adJoins
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over 1t every day packed II into hard.
smooth surface like asphaltum, which shed
the rains and was never muddy or dusty;
go the other people began to sprinkle oil on
the roadways in front of their houses and
shops and now oiled roads are general
thro,lghOu California
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-10
open-Air Sacred Concert

BY Naval g. r. Band This Afternoon
Take Pa ave cars marked r & g going
east Only IL minutes ride from the Capt.
toll Building to the Highlands overlooking
the city.
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When i'm doubt buy of

March. 1856, until his death. In 1865. came
from Waterville, Maine. In 1880 to seek his
fortune and had an exciting time during
the first few years, but he afterward set
tied down as lightkeeper at Santa Barbara,
where he and his widow have performed
that important office for nearly half GEN.
tury
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-10

Things looked SO black at the beginning
OF May that Col Leutwein, the governor
and commander-in-chief, cabled urgently
for 1900 men and two batteries of artil-
lery. The German government thereupon
appointed Lieut.. Gen. Won Trotha as COM
mander-in-chief OF the forces. and ne ar
rived at Awakopmund on June IL, 1904.
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The value of the colony is predetermined
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-08-29

hood. It is believed that if the
commercial clubs of the territory
would start the fight for self-gov-
ernment much could be accom-
plished. AT any rate it is no~ up
to the joint statehood men to start
the fireworks.
One of the leading Indians Of this
section, Chas. D. Carter, who " as
formerly separate state man, said
that the more he studied the situa-
ton the more he became convinced
that the best thing for the Indians
was unison with Oklahoma. He
thinks that many Indians will line
up for joint statehood if the proper
effort is made. Mr.. Carter does
not admire the politicians who are
working for separate statehood, as
he believes that their purpose is a
selfish one. Eighty per cent of the
leading people Of the territory are
for one state for the two territories
he declared.
ANY one who looks into the
matter, studies the question Of tax
alton and points in favor of joint
statehood will prefer no other
kind, said Mr.. Carter. Sentiment,
he thinks, should cut no figure in
the fight The question should
be looked into by everyone.
It is probable that some action
will be taken soon and it is hoped
that the joint statehooders will
start the ball rolling.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-08-29
STARTING
A CAMP PAIGN
FOR SINGLE STATEHOOD MEETINGS
IN EVERY RECORDING DISTRICT
IN INDIAN TERRITORY
WANT RESTRICTIONS REMOVED
The Single Stasers will Stsrt the
Ball Rolling

Ardmore, |. 7. Aug. 28:-A
group Of men in Ardmore wer,
discussing the statehood conven
tion at Muskogee. 1t was ap
p-rent that a number Of them were
somewhat alarmed over the inroad.
that the double statehood element
are making. 1t was suggested that
a meeting be held iii every record
ing district of the Indian Territory
and that resolutions be passed en-
'darsing joint statehood; that these
resolutions be published in the
papers and sent to Washington
and especially to the leading state
hood advocates in congress. The
purpose Of these resolutions is to
counteract the effect Of the Musk
ogee convention. II was declared
that fictitious sentiment was
being developed through the con-
Vention and that this would pos
sil5lE injure the cause of statehood.
As oiAe man recently expressed i
the Muskogee convention has left
the impression that there is dis
cord among the people, when as a
matter Of fact. IS per cent are for
joint statehood,
Though admitting that the sin
gle statehood elenaent is better or Z
ganized to carry on the fight
leaders declare that slle success of
statehood this winter will depend
largely upon the ability Of the
workers to impress congress into
the belief that one state r3the two
territories is what is really wanted
and the statehood campaign should
be opened early.
fHe Ardmore Commercial Club
favcrs the removal Of the restric-
tions on the allenated lands Of the
nation and many of the directors
are strong advocates of singlestate-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-08-29
WAR CLOUDS
ARE RIFTED
AND WHITE WINGED PEACE HOyERS
OVER THE WARRING POWERS.
ENJOYS MEET AND
AN AGREEMENT IS REACHED
On Ali Points. HostiIities viii Now
Cease at once


Special to the EXPRESS
Portsmouth, N. H., August, 2e
p P. m:-The dark clouds which
enveloped the peace conference
havedisappeared. and whitewinged
peace hovers over the contending
nations. The peace commissions
ers met this morning at 8 o'clock.
Baron Komura communicated to
Mr.. Witte the response of his
majesty at Toxic to the last pro-
position submittek through the
good offices of President Roosevelt
and in very short time
an agreement was reached on all
the main points and the conference
adjourned till 3 P. m. when further
details are to be agreed upon.
What the terms are is not known
at this time, but it is understood
that they include the cessation Of
hostilities pending the final con
clusion Of treaty of peace.
Portsmouth, N. H., Aug. 2S.
Tomorrow morning Barou Komura
acting upon Instructions received
from Toxic as a result Of today's 5
meeting Of the cabinet and elder
statesmen, under the direct presid-
ency of the emperor of Japan, will
submit to Mr.. Witte a new basisof
compromise, and that compromise,
it is firmly believed tonight, will in
sure peace.
The revelation contained in the
Associated Press exclusive an
nonncement today that Japan had
already informed Emperor Nicholas
through Ambassador Meyer, that
Japan was ready to waive the
question Of indemnity and submit
the price to be paid for the north
ern half of Sakhalin 60 the judg-
merit OF a mixed commission pre-
pared the way for Japan's back
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-08-29
WILL HOLD
A CARNIVAL
AND STREET FAIR -CHIcKASHA WILL
ENTERTAIN THE CROWDS IN
ROYAL STYLE.
PREMIUM ON FARM PRODUCTS
will be Offered.-Parker viii Probably
Come.

Chickasha will have a big street
fair and carnival this fall. This
was definitely decided at the meet
ing Of the Commercial club execu-
tive committee yesterday afternoon.
There was no dissenting voice on
the proposition.
In the absence of President
Browne, Vice-president Martin
called the meeting to order and
presided. J. R. Abercrombie,
chairman of the committee OH
trade extension, reported that mis-
committee had found only two
business men in the town who
were not in favor of fall celebra-
ton and he mad found that four
fifths OF them wanted the Parker
people again. The majority had
favored a combination of carnival
shows with an agricultural exhibit
aud this idea was adopted by the
club.
Secretary Leech read a letter
from G. w. Parker in which he
stated that one Of his companies
had the week from Sept. IS to
Sept. 80 open and could probably
come at that time as they were to
play Guthrie the following week.
This company carries ten high
class attractions and is making the
larger cities.
On motion Of Mr.. Leech it was
voted to appoint a committee to
make arrangements with the Par
ker company and a second COM
mittee was appointed to arrange
for the agricultural exhibit. The
first committee is composed of l..
L. Bryan, J. R. Abercrombie and
S. II Leech.
On the second committee the
chairman appointed Messrs. How
ard Gilkey,' H. B. johnson, NJ r..
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-08-29
down upon the main issue.

down upon the main issue.
Portsmouth, N, H., Aug. 28 =
The Associated Press has definite
knowledge that several days ago
President Roosevelt wac authorized
on behalf of Japan to waive all
claims for indemnity or reimcurse-
ment for the cost of the war. and
ia cede back to Russia the north
ern half of Sakhalin island, leaving
the question Of redemption price of
the sale to arbitration of a mixed
commission. This statement was
transmitted to the Russian emperor
through the American ambassador
at St. Petersburg. An Associated
Press telegram announced that the
czar's S reply was partially respon-
sive. " There is reason to believe
that this proposition on behalf Of
Japan was not clearly understood at
Peterhof, but was supposed to be
revival of the effort of Japan to
secure an indemnity under the guise
Of purchase Of fraction Of SAX
halin. 1t is believed the conference
which was Aeln lasteveing between
Messrs. Wtte and Takahira was for
the purpose of clearing up the situa-
ton and it is now not impossible
that following the precedent of its
ally. Great Britatu, Japan will a.
gree to settle the whole question of
the redemption price of Sakhalin
as the Dogger bank troubles were
adjusted. The Japanese contention
5 that Sakhalin island is de facto
japanese territory and that Russia
has no means at her command for
its present recovery. 1t is under
stood that M. Witte has accepted
this view in principle anb expressed
the judgment that they should pay
something in the nature Of redemp-
tion money. If is believed chat the
Toxic session this morning is con
sidering this phase Of the question.
tits not true that the adjournment
whicn was agreed to last night I'M
til Tuesday afternoon, was made
at the suggestion of President
Roosevelt. There is reason for be-
ievingsthat he knew nothing what
ever of it but that the ady ustment
was by mutual agreement between
the Russians and Takahira.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-08-29
SCOTT JONES REAL ESTATE COMPANY BUYS AND SELLS REAL ESTATE FOR YOU

Humphrey, VIM. Edwards, F. d
Lemon, Ed Johns, II. L. Jarboe
Jas, Pettyjohn, T. H. Dwyer
Scott Jones, Jonas Cook, J. A. Bo
hart, John Crib, J. G. Early, q
l.. McFarlan !, J. r. Abercrombie,
L. L. Bryan, S. w. Bird, B. B.
Bridges, w. w. Horne. This
committee is to have entire charge
of the farm exhibits and will ar
range for premiums, the display Of
the products etc.
On motion Of Mr.. Bryan an exc
csstive committee of five was ap-
pointed consisting of J. S. Browne,
S. III. Leech, L, L. Bryan, A. S.
Gil&ey and H. B. Johnson.
It3was decided to set apart one day
duriRg the celebration as Single
Statehood Day. and the executive
committee was instructed to make
all arrangements as to speakers, in
vitations5fo every town in this re-
cording district etc. This will be
one Of the Big days.
The various committees will get
down to business at once and in a
few days, the ccsnplete plans will
be ready for annoancement.