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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-28
LIKE A BOOMERANG.
Dummy Torpedo Fired From the vesu-
vius Returned to That Vessel.

The dynamite cruiser Vesuvius was tor
pedoed yesterday. but is still at anchor In
Newport harbor. The torpedo. strange to
say. was fired from her own tube but In
stead OF making for the mark, which one
had done fired just a few minutes previous,
It made a circular movement, and came
back and struck the vessel on the port
quarter.
The vessel went up the bay with a num-
Der of the seamen gunners' class. for tor
pedo practice. and the torpedo In question
which was an 1s-inch Whitehead. was set
10 run submerged at a depth of ten feet
This II 6iI, but instead of making true for
the target, II made a complete circle and
struck the vessel a square blow The tor
pedO was filled with a practice war head.
otherwise the Nesuvius would have been de-
stroyed but as it was II made dent IN
the side Of the vessel and smashed the prac-
tlCe head of the torpedo. The vessel can
be repaired at Newport, while the torpedo
Is probably at the bottom OF Nara gansett
bay.
This Is not the first time that torpedoes
have failed to keep their course. but 1t IS
the first instance Of one coming back and
striking the vessel from which it was fired
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-28
Feud Fight in Kentucky.

In q desperate encounter between the
Mullins and Fleming factions of feudisfs.
Sol Mullins, leader of the Mullins faction.
has been killed; William Mullins wounded
and JEFF Fleming fatally hurt. The battle
took place on Boone Fork, In lonely
mountain section, near the border of I.etch-
err and Pike counties. KY. The Mullins
were led by Sol Mullins and the Jennings
by Sol Fleming The two leaders opened
fire on each other and their men Joined in.
Sol Mullins led his followers in a fierce
charge. which the FleInings met with
rain of bullets. Sol and William Mullins
fell wounded, and when Jeff Fleming was
seen to fall the battle ended by Sol Null
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-28

most human in Its shortcomings, and the
person who wrote that nonsense simply
didn't know his business.
The average bee does not improve each
shining hour. He labors perhaps more than
union hours in summer, but that is prob
ably because he has not learned of the joy
Of the eight-hour day.
Drake Watson OF Kansas. who knows all
about bees, says that they rest winters.
Just like brickIayer. or lake sailor. Not
only that, but he asserts that the big bees
and the little bees can be found drunk In
vineyards. They sip the juice of burst
grapes until they are full. then fall to the
ground and sleep of their debauch. They
even know enough not to go home while
Intoxicated.
And SO away goes the last vestige of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-28
RICH ESTATE OF PRIEST.
Russia's Claim Ignored by Ruling of
Registrar.

Russia failed in efforts to secure the es-
tate of Rev. Joseph Alexis Lenarkiewicz,
a Russian priest. who died near Pottsvllle.
Pa. leaving property worth $4,000. Regis
trar Herb. at POttsvilie. has approved of
the action of James Fitzpatrick of Phlla-
delphia, administrator of the estate, which
totally ignores the ear.
After paying all the debts and adjust
ing the estate Administrator Fitzpatrick
reports a balance OF $T5.3T9.5 81. which will
be equally divided between the brother
or the deceased priest and Archbishop p.
j. Ryan of Philadelphia. At the time
OF the death Of Rev. Mr.. Lenarkiewicz
the brother OF the deceased attempted to
recover the entire estate. bur there were
certain debts held by the church which
could have been proven, SO an anicable ad-
Justment was effected
Administrator Fitzpatrick Is a Philadel-
phia attorney, and was the especial repre-
sentative OF Archbishop Ryan IN the set
Element.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-28

councils and state legislatures. He does
not graft. He does not exect to
apply the Sermon on the Mount to
business. He contributes to no cor
poration fund. He only hopes TO save
his country with his money. Other men
may water stock. He simply capitalizes
his company on the basis Of its earning
capacity. There are bribers and corruption
lists and stock gamblers. He laments the
fact and writes essays on the morals OF
the country In which such evil men live.
And he is worse than the men he con-
dennis. He Is a hypocrite. We are just
now seeing the social conscience awakened
to the dangers from such respectabiiity. It
Is e movement which cheers the optimist
and even halts the cynic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-28

flterich said to a Star reporter today that
the services may be held in Lees chapel.
832 Pennsylvania avenue northwest, and
the burial probably Monday at Prospect
Hill cemetery.
william l.. Elterlch was born in 1912 at
Noerdlingen, Bavaria and came to this
country thirty-five years ago. In 1887 he
came TO Washington, and had been here
ever since. In 1878 he married his second
wife who survives him. at Hoboken, N. j.
Her maiden name was Miss Augusta Hake
Mr.. Elterich became a law student at the
Columbian (now the George Washington
University soon after his arrival In this
city and graduated in 1891. He then en-
tered actively upon the practice of law and
had large clientage. especially among the
German-American citizens of the District.
He was also the legal adviser of the Ger
man consular agency here.
TIC was honorary president of the German
Nerein of Washington was president for
many years of the Bund der Alien, or Ger
man Oldest Inhabitants Association. which
only admits to membership German-Amer-
leans over fifty years of age. and was
valued member of the knights of Pythias
and Concordia Circle Mr.. Elterich was
also chaplain and an honorary member of
the Survivors Association of the Sth Bat
TALON, German Veterans of the District of
Columbia, in the civil war.
On the occasion of the recent visit to
Washington of Prince Henry of Germany,
when the German singing societies of this
city honored him by torchlight parade
and serenade at the German embassy Mr.
Elterich was the orator of the occasion and
addressed the prince on behalf of the local
organizations.
His wife and three children survive him.
His children are: William o., who is a
Presbyterian missionary in China and The
odOre, a practicing physician In Pittsburg
Pa and a daughter, Miss Elsie Elterich
who Is at the head of the German depart
ment of the Carnegie public library at Ale
gheny, Pa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-28
DEATHOFW.L. ELTERICH
PROMINENT LOCAL ATTORNEY
EXPIRED THIS MORNING.

The death Of William L. Elterich. a
prominent Washington attorney. occurred
at 800 O'Clock this morning at the family
residence, 40 Indiana avenue. Mr. Elterch
became suddenly i'll at his office. Az
Louisiana avenue, Wednesday. and was re-
moved to his home in "a carriage. The at
tending physician pronounced his ailment
to be gastritis.
Mrs. Elterich was in the country at the
time. and upon being notified o: her hus-
bands Illness FASTENED to his bedside. Mr.
Elterich rallied last night and was able to
sit up and converse with friends. Then
came a sinking spell and he passed away,
his wife says, like one going into deep
slumber.
While complete arrangements for the
funeral will not made until the arrival OF
the son and daughter from Pittsburg, Mrs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-28
: Karl Grier. Il"

Every one who enjoys good fiction will
want to read Karl Gr''r." the new and
strangely fascinating serial story which
begins in next Sundays Star. This story
is by Louis Tracy. the famous author of
'The Wings of the Morning. The Pillar
of Light and Souls on Fire" the thrill
ing tale which was concluded in The Sun
day Star Of June IL. This new story Is
different in theme and treatment from
anything Mr.. Tracy has yet attempted
and II is sure to interest lovers of good
Gf.ffn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-28
Trial Of Policemen Postponed.

The trial OF the seven officers of the local
police department who have had charges
preferred against them on account OF the
trouble they got Into on their trip TO Balti-
more last Saturday. did not come before
the police trial board today. as was first
intended. II stated by the members of
the trial board that, upon the request of
the attorney for the officers. the cases will
60 over until next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-28

Inns consent While attention was being
given the wounded, Sol Mullins died.
Fifty shots were fired. Sheriff Thacker
of Mercer county went to the scene with
a posse and arrested three OF the Null
Inns faction. Sol Fleming refused to SUBJ
init to arrest and fed with his men to
the mountains. A battle is feared II his
capture is attempted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-28
Artillery Arrive at Fort Mott.

The military secretary Is advised by the
commanding general. Atlantic Division.
that the 10th Company. Coast Artillery Il
officer. so enlisted men and / Hospital
Corps mani. recently at Fort Washington,
arrived at Fort Mott, ". j., yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-28
Waste and Poverty.
From the London Hospital.

With regard to waste, which lies at tho
foundation of nearly all poverty. the work
ing classes OF this country have exalted 1t
into a principle of action. An English serv-
ant. as a rule, wastes as much of her en-
ployer's substance possible. When she
marries and has children she continues to
be wasteful in her own home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-28
More Romance Shattered.
From the Chicago Journal
Remember that old poem,

Improve each buIhliig hOur
You had 1t drummed into you every time
you wanted to go fishing or play ball. or
cool your young body in the depths of the
old swimming hole. You got SO you hated
anything that looked like a bee, for 1t made
you think of perpetual work. and you
swore that when you grew up nobody should
be allowed to repeat that poem and that
there should be law preventing boys from
working during the summer vacation.
The bee has been indicated. 1t Is al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-28

romance that was supposed to attach tc
the bee hives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-28
Awakening the Social Conscience.
From the World Today

Conscience in many respectable people
consists In denouncing the sins OF other
people. What respectable citizen likes to
call himself rascal? He never brides. He
u held up by labor organizations. city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-28

The Cuban government has dismissed two
fiscals of the audencias Of Santa Clara and
Santiago for fighting duet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-28

Car am Ell Nut
Sundae, for which
we charge 10c. reg
ularly .............-
One of the most
delicious concoc-
lions our expert
knows how to make.
Try it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-28

POPPIES-A serenade by Moret.
Bright Eyes. Goodbye"
Chicken Chowder"-two step.
my Babe of the Bungalow"
my Lady Grace''-waltzes.
Third Floor-Expert pianist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-28

ION Summer Night''-waltz song.
"Cleopatera Finnegan"-new intermezzo.
Dainty Dames''--novelette.
"Radium Dance'-from "Pin, PAN,
Pouf"
Farewell, Mr.. Abner Hemningway."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-04-26
Dividing the Land.

Among several of the early tribes Tor
nations, as they called themselvesl of
the south of Mexico all the land was
divided into three portions, one of
which went to the state, another to the
church and general education, and the
third was divided equally among all
ablebodied men in proportion to the
families they had to sustain. In this
way poverty was practically unknown
among them, for provision was also
made by the state for the sick, infirm,
blind and MANNED. Therefore no one
need be poor, and only the idle and
vicious were. So poverty was punished
as n crime.
In several countries of South Amer
lea this law was also enforced. One
of the most notable examples was
Peru. There one-third of all the con-
quered land went to the support of
the royal court and the government.
the second third to the people and the
third one to the church, practically the
same arrangement, for there, as in
Mexico, the church was the guardian
of letters and education and the in
structor of the Peruvian youth.-Mod-
ern Mexico
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-04-26
Bamboo Fnscination.

The secret of the charm of bamboos
is so subtle and elusive as to defy
analysis. Bamboos are really grasses
Oh large scale-a tropical scale-yet
they do not impress us as being coarse
in fact, they are slenderness person
iGed-and they seem to fit well into a
northern landscape. Their decorative
character is so clearly recognized that
they are often grown in large pots or
tubs for porch and greenhouse decora-
tion-even the hardy species. Bam-
boos are generally thought to look best
on the bank of a stream or among
rocks on a hillside, but they are also
becoming favorites for the hardy bor-
der, and they are often used most eff
fectively in cities at the base of public
buildings-for example, at the national
apitol.-Country Life In America.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-04-26
Travelling Compnnions.

An excellent test of a friend is the
making of journey in his company.
Many who are most agreeable amid the
little events of every day at home or in
an accustomed round are unable to
withstand the petty annoyances that
come with travel-the deferred meals,
early rising, loss of sleep, the minor
discomforts we all have suffered. But
none of these affects the temper of a
favorite book. 1t is ever ready for your
amusement, yet never resents being
put aside. 1t has no choice as to your
route and asks no more than little
corner of your travelling bag, or, at a
pinch, will go into a pocket as snugly
as a pet squirrel. The London Acad-
emy says: Indeed, Of all travelling
comrades hooks are the most genial anu
the most gentle; not books Of travel
they are for the home fireside-but tales
that have for background the scenery
you are looking upon or histories which
deal with men and women who have
dwelt and worked in the cities you are
visiting."-S Nicholas.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-04-26
Mexican Etiquette.

Mexican etiquette puts on the new
conner the responsibility of making all
the social advances. Visitors to any
principal Mexican city, whatever their
rank, foreign ministers not excepted,
must in solemn print give notice to ev-
cry family of any consideration resi-
dent in the municipality that they have
arrived and put themselves and their
hQmes at the disposition of the resi-
dents. Otherwise they will receive no
social attention whatever Intending
visitors to that country need to be
equipped with this knowledge of the
customs prevailing there. The point of
etiquette involved is peculiar to that
country, having no known existence
elsewhere. The people are very kind
and hospitable when approached in
their own way, and none other is I'M
derstood or taken any notice Of by
them
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-04-26

"The best cigar box is made Of Span
ish CEDAR" said tobacconist. "All our
imported cigars come in Spanish cedar
boxes. Look here"
He opened box of beautiful, costly
cigars, and the odor dlffused through
the shop was indescribably pleasant,
an odor half of tobacco, half, as 1t
seemed, of spices.
"That spicy smell-do you notice it?'
said the dealer. "Well, that is the smell
of the Spanish cedar. 1t communicates
itself to the cigars, and so delicate and
subtle is it that 1t actually improves
their flavor.
'If we put up our goods in chestnut
or walnut or pine boxes the flavor of
the wood, impregnating the tobacco,
would ruin the cigars entirely; hence
moderately good cigars are put in box
that is quite odorless, and the best
cigars are put up in this aromatic and
costly box" Philadelphia Bulletin.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-04-26

had friend who did his duty to
himself and others with such zeal that
he never went to bed without taking his
temperature or got up without drink
ing n scientific decoction the name and
composition of which have forgotten.
The flavor, however was such as rer-
dered the duty performed particularly
meritorious. His dietary was based on
the most scientific principles. He
weighed himself before and after each
meal. He had his appendix removed,
so as to avoid all risk Of appendicitis,
and, in short, he so fully realized the
duty of being healthy and long lived
that he never had time to do anything
else or talk about anything else. I'm
fortunately he never took that tickle
jade Fortune" into his calculations,
and after only year of striving most
manfully to fulfill the duty of being
long lived he slipped on a piece of
orange peel and fractured the base of
his skull.-Pall Mall Gazette.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-04-26

In the little town of Andreasberg in
the Harz mountains of Germany, max
ing snow images has been reduced to a
science under the stimulus of an annu-
al s;.ow festival in which the residents
of the town compete for prizes. Dur
ing the time it is lin progress the little
village is thronged with guests. One
year 1000 persons enjoyed the sport.
The task Of the judges is by no means
an easy one. In back yards, front
yards and in the streets before the
houses the models. which include fig
ures and complex groups of all kinds,
have been set up. That worker in the
snow Is wisest who waits until the last
moment and then works swiftly and
skillfully. Many good sculptor's work
has been reduced to shapeless mass
before the judges got around just be-
cause the sun would not hide its face.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-04-26
Curious Land, Curious People.

Near Cape Horn, in the island Of
TERRA del ruego, live the most curious
people in all South America 1t rains
or SHOWS or sleets nearly every day,
and yet they look on their country as
the finest in the world. They wear
hardly any clothing and seem not to
feel cold. Because he saw fires on the
shore the explorer Magellan, the first
European that rounded the Horn, call
ed the island ''the Land of Fire" which
is almost the worst name he could
have chosen. Their huts are made Of
bent boughs and covered with grass
and give only the poorest shelter. The
folk are vain, too, wearing necklaces
of the teeth of fishes or seals and paint
ing patterns on their bodies. Among
them some colors have novel mean
ing. White is the sign Of war and red
of peace. They are great mimics and
will initiate voice and gesture per
fectly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-04-26
nry weather Plants.

In damp regions the roots of peren'
nial plants sink deeply and sustain a
great growth above ground. In mod
erately dry climate plants develop
bulky roots and store up supplies which
eutlast the summer drought, or the
plants themselves, as in the case of the
cactuses, become neshy reservoirs of
water and food. In the extreme desert
neither of these resources Is available,
and perennial herbs are consequently
few. Only stunted shrubs and hardy
ANIMALS are able to exist at all, He
former growing very slowly, with
toughness OF texture, the latter flour
lshlng briefly during the spring rains,
devotlng little energy to making stem
or leaves or flowers-mostly inconsplcu-
Gus and wind fertilized- Fastening
(while sometimes still of very small
size) to perfect the seeds by which
alone the species will survive until the
next years short period of wetness
gives possibility of termination and
growth.-Harper's Magazine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-04-26
Hnxy tn Feed Dogs

In an article in the Animals Friend
G. leighton discusses the home treat
ment of dogs, the various forms Of dis
temper and their special treatment. To
improper food as well as excess in eat
ing he attributes the chief cause of this
malady "A little bread and milk or a
plain biscuit should alone constitute
his diet, and no alarm need be felt If
the dog refuses to eat His appetite
will return with his health" He adds
that bones are distinctly harmful and
frequently fatal, since they loosen the
teeth, give them taste for meat,
which puts them off their proper food,
and if splinter is swallowed it fire.
quently becomes impaled in the lungs
or intestines or causes stoppage, when
their doom Is sealed and the poor
brutes die"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-04-26
A Cleyy to Happiness.

If it be my lot to crawl, l will crawl
contentedly; if to fly, will fly with
alacrity, but as long as l can possibly
avoid it | will never be unhappy. If
with a pleasant wife, three children
and many friends who wish me well l
cannot be happy l am a very silly,
foolish fellow, and what becomes of me
is of very little consequence.-From a
Letter by Sydney Smith.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-04-26

A professor In a German school In
order to teach his pupils letter writing
recently conceived the happy idea of
having them compose business letters
which were inclosed In envelopes and
correctly addressed to various mer-
chants In the town. In the evening
Herr Professor having carried the
varied epistes home for correction, left
them on his table and, as was his Gus
tom, hied himself to the cafe. 1t hap
pened that he had careful domestic,
who, seeing all the letters properly ad-
dressed, at once concluded that her
master had forgotten to mail them, and
out of the goodness Of her heart she
stamped them and hurried TO the post.
The stupefaction of the village mer-
chants upon opening their mail the fol
lowing morning may be imagined, and
the amusing part of the incident is that
many of the letters, which contained
lengthy orders for goods, were taken
seriously and the orders promptly fill
ed.-St. Louis Republic.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-04-26
Philadelphia & Erie Railroad Division
In elect Nov. 9th, 1904. Trains leave
Driftwood as follows:
EASTWARD

siya m-Train IL, weekdays, for sunbury,
Wllkesbarre, Hazleton, Pottsvllle. Scranfsn
harrisburg and the Intermediate sfa.
lions, arriving at Philadelphia 6.23 d. M,
Mew York, 9;yp ,. m; Baltimore, 800 D. M;
washington, 7:15 y. m Pullman Parlor car
IRON Willlamsport TO Philadelphia and pas
sehger coaches from Kane 10 Pbiladelphja
ington. """ " ""S"
1850 D. m.-Train 8. daily for supburv uar-
ris1urg and principal intermediate stations.
arriving at Philadelphia 1872 D. m., New
YORK 1923 p. m., Baltimore 1870 D. n.. Wash
lngton 1898 y. IN. Vestibuled parlor cars
aha passenger coaches, Buffalo TO Philadel-
i;W p. m.-Train ., daily, for Har-
risDurg and intermediate stations, ar
rivlng at Philadelphia 4:23 A. M; New York
a'd5 Il. m; Baltimore, 2.20 a. M; Washington
3;5O A.. M. Pullman Sleeping cars from
narrlsDurg to Philadelphia and New York.
Philadelphia passengers can remain in
sleeper undisturbed until 1880 A. M
i;Vo p'm-Irain 4,dalIy for Sunbury, Harris
purg ana intermediate stations, arriving at
thiaaeiphla, 7;17 A. NJ; New York, S:33
aay; BALTIMORE, 7:15 A. NJ; Washington, $40
A.. M Pullman sleepers from Erie.
ana Williamsport TO PHILADELPHIA, and
WlliamspOrt to Washington Passenger
coaches cgsches from Erie to Philadelphia, and
Williamsport to Baltimore
WESTWARD
3;5S a. m.-Train z, daily for Buffalo via
Emporium.
t;n a. m.-Train o, daily for Erie. RIdg-
way and week days for Dubois, Ciermont
and principal intermediate stations.
s'oO a. m. m.--Train 3, daily for Erie and inter-
mediate points.
3:45 y. m.-Train Is, daily for BufYalo via
Emporium.
sap m.--Train 81, weekdays for Kane and
intermediate stations.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-04-26

The ten highest buildings in the
world are the Eiffel tower, Paris, 944
feet high; the Washington monument,
555 feet; City building, Philadelphia,
535 feet; Cathedral of Cologne, 511
feet; Cathedral of Strassburg, 466 feet;
the chimney of the st. Rollox Chemical
works, Glasgow, 4551a feet; ST. Mar
tins church, Landshut, Germany, 454
feet; St. Stephens, Vienna, 453 feet;
the Great Pyramid, 450 feet, and st.
Peters, Rome, AS feet.-Boston Globe.