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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-11
The Presidents Hospitality.

President Roosevelt is more hoSpitable
than any of his predecessors, so far as the
public Is concerned. He does not confine
his Invitations to those whose names are
In the Congressional Directory, but hun
dreds of people who have never before seen
the dining room at the White House have
been his guests at luncheon and dinner.
Others have been invited to breakfasts at
In the morning, which is a test of loyalty
as we'll as of distinction. Scarcely day
passes without guests at every meal, and
President Arthur once undertook to invite
every member Of the House of Representa-
tives to dine with him, and gave a series of
dinners with seveuty-five or eighty guests
at each. once week nearly all winter.
But they were purely formal. and the
guests knew that they were there because
they were members, of Congress, and not
because their host particularly desired their
society. During the Cleveland administra-
ton the dinners were purely formal: the
Harrisons often asked friends outside Of
the official circle, and Mrs. Mckee once
gave a dance. President Mckinley invited
his particular friends In and out of the
official circle. and occasionally a few mem
bers Of Congress when he wanted to consult
them. y Z - s,~---
President Roosevelt has taught the lead
ers in both houses, the MEMBERS Of his
cabinet, and other people in private as well
as public life. that they are likely to be
called to dinner at any time on short notice,
and they are often compelled to break other
engagements. He invites more strangers
than was ever the case before. Every dis
tfngufshed man who has visited Washing
ton for the past two or three years has
been his guest, either at luncheon Or din
ner. 1t Is the only way he has Of getting
acquainted with distinguished visitors. and
he enjoys the society Of strangers more than
most men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-11
Cancer.
From the New York

From the New York World
Nobler work for humanity could not be
undertaken than the careful inquiry Into
the causes and cure Of cancer provided for
in beauest Of 100000 by the late Mrs
Caroline Brewer Croft Of Boston. The re-
suits Of the four years Investigation by
Harvard experts thus made possible have
just been published. Cancer caused nearly
10000 deaths in 1900 It was the eighth
disease in order of fatalities in the whole
country, the seventh in the registered
area" 1t is most common among city
jewellers and Is one Of the deadly diseases
victims. Its cause is still supreme mys-
terry" As to its cure this is the latest
word of science, and it IS well worth heed
ing:
"Just one thing can be done for cancer.
and l wish 1t could be impressed on the
public. for 1t would save thousands of lives
that is, get it out early and quickly.
Cancer can be completely cured II the pa
tient Is operated on early and completely
Drugs have never cured cancer. Certain
superficial cancers can be cured by the X
ray, but for deep cancers this method Is
of no value whatever
Cancer Is not heredftary-hence the
haunting terror of many who have had 1t
In the family is quite unnecessary. 1t
cannot be cured by drugs and nostrums
x-rays may cure only Superficial can
GERS" The sovereign specific Is the knife
used early. Those observations needed
would prevent untold sufferings and save
many lives
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-11
Don't Swear Of.
From the Springfield Union.

From the Springfield Union.
Don't swear off drinking, smoking, swear
ing or any other vices unless you feel that
you are able to carry out the pledge Don't
prove to yourself that you are weak; you
probably know 1t already and need no cor
roborative evidence. If you have vice
that you can conquer that you feel certain
you have the power to overcome, try to &C
complish that end. But don't tell any one
about your good resolution. Just try all
alone, and no one can laugh at you If you
fail. r.
Smoking is expensive, drinking Is often
fatal and always bad and swearing Is con-
temptible. If you try to overcome one or
all of these, we wish you success. But
there Is one vice that we all have that Is
greater than all of these. 1t Is the dispo-
sition to berate others, to believe the foul
stories and doubt the good ones.
If every man and woman will swear on
gossiping, WIN decide ID doubt the bad re-
ports and beite2e the good ones. We can
have heaven right An this section. The
one thing that causes the greatest worry
and the most lasting sorrow Is the circuia-
ton of reports that injure. incidentally, We
shall all do well to determine to try to SO
live that bad reports of US must be false
ones.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-11
FAITHS OF THE PRESIDENTS.
Methodists, Episcopalians and Presby-
terians, but No Baptists.

From the New York Sun.
Although the Baptist denomination is ono
OF the most numerous in the United States,
there has never been a Baptist President
There have been two Congregational Pres
idents-John Adams. the second President,
and John Quincy Adams, his son.
President Roosevelt is the second Presi-
dent Of the Reformed Dutch Church, Mar
tin Van Buren, having been the first.
Willard Fillmore was a Unitarian, the
only Unitarian President
Washington, William Henry Harrison.
John Tyler and Zachary Taylor were Epis-
copalians, as was Chester A. Arthur.
There have been five Presbyterian Presi-
dents-Andrew Jackson, James X. Polk
James Buchanan. Benjamin Harrison and
Grover Cleveland.
President Garfield was a member of the
Church Of the Disciples
Prior to the civil war there had been no
Methodist President of the United States
Since 1861 the following Presidents have
been Methodists: Abraham Lincoln, John
son, General Grant, r. B. Hayes and Will
lam Mckinley
There has never been a Lutheran nor q
Roman Catholic President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-11
arizona N(rsver.
,stousz 40 Epitaph.

From the Tombston42 ~. Z Epitaph.r
The inherent brsnRg51d resources of Ari-
zona are forcing her q The front. In every
capacity she is asserting her superiority and
knocking the persimmon. Last Friday
Clay MeGonigal. at the steer-tying tourna-
ment at Ell Paso. roped and tied his steer
In twenty-eight seconds fiat. Our Arizona
cowboys, like all other Arizona institutions.
are strictly in the lead. They may not have
that quality of stove polish on them that
distinguishes eastern society, but they SIM
ply have the ''stuff" In them to get there"
You cannot shut Arizona on. She has
the copper. she has the gold, the silver.
the lead. the stock. the captivating Gu
mate and the brains, the vigor and the
originality. the self-reiiance, and she IL
trrspressible. All eyes are upon her,
million hopes are staked upon her re-
sources. her sunshine and her Wild, free
magnifcence. and they will all be realised.
The rich man comes here to grow richer,
the plain man II here to better hts circum-
stances. the invalid comes here for health
and strength, the disconsoiate como to Arb
coma for the comfart and cheer our salu-
brious climate and hospitable socfety aft
ford.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-11
THE DIAMOND.
Glittering Gems Look Out Of Place on a
Mans Hand.

From the Boston Herald.
The representative Of commercial
agency said not long ago that he meas
ured the degree of universal prosperity
in this country by the sales Of glue, which
entered so largely into business affairs.
The idea was perhaps only whim. We
now read that the diamond is "a true ba-
rometer Of commercial conditions" Some
acute observer told reporter Of the New
York Sun that when business men are
flush. and this is especially true of the
younger set, they buy diamonds, because
they know they can always get their money
back If a pinch comes" He also said: "a
man with good-siZed diamond lighting up
his path cuts more ice in trade in nine
cases out of ten than the chap who wears
pearl jewelry and puts his money In the
bank"
When we were young diamonds were
popularity supposed to be worn only by
rulers and potentates and lords and ladies
of high degree. There were here and there
scrawls ON window panes or mirrors which
provoked the lines:
''Whene'er you see a fellows name
Written on the glass.
You know he owns diamond,
And his father owns an ass"
a diamond was a suspicious circumstance
in the eyes of solid citizens.
It Is true that the diamond has been re-
putcQ 10 De b charm against lQle thoughts,
vain dreams and frantic fmaginations; and
some have valued diamond dust as an easy
and mortal poison to administer to mcon-
venient fellow beings Earrings have been
worn in New England by men as a remedy
for weak eyes. Opals have been thought
to bring bad luck. The amethyst by It's
very name has long been regarded as a
preventive Of intoxication-yet we have seen
wearers OF amethysts in all stages Of
drunkenness, from that OF the Hight work.
ing jag to that of complete forgetfulness
Of the world and Its cares and duties and
responsibilities. Nearly every precious stone
has its symbolism or its efficacfous quail
ties. The diamond, unless the wearer were
born In the purple. was long looked upon
as the blazing mark Of vulgar ostentatfon.
Diamonds called attention to overdressed
women at hotel tables with both hands
grasping thickiy buttered ears Of corn. At
one time they were inseparably associated
with dissolute sealskin sacks: at another
with violent or chemical blondes. The dia-
m0nd n now, II seems, "the true barometer
Of commercial conditions yet we do not
Ike to see the stones flashing from mans
shirt front or from male hands, even when
they are studiously manicured. Their place
II ut tho opera or at q ceremony Of st1te.
when q gorgeous woman should out-dazxle
the chandelier. but on man-Eveu DR..
Holme3 modest wish,
Zone goedsised diamond In . PIN
Some. not % larDs. IN Kfngs''--
II too much. sim there are men who have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-11
Tennessee's Grand Old Man.
From the Nashville Banner.

FROM the Nashville Banner.
Gen. John A.. Fife Of Lebanon was on a
street car bound for the fair. A lady and
her daughter got on the car the mother
finding a seat. General Fife very gallantly
rose and offered the young lady his seat
The young lady declined to take It. Cen
e-al Fite insisted. but the mother remarked:
She is young and can stand" "You don't
mean to say that 1 am old, madam" "Oh.
not at ALL" politely remarked the lady.
The young lady accepted the seat, and Gem
eral Fife. turning to the mother, said:
How old do you think ann"
II should think about hfty-ive"
Madam. I am ninety-three years old"
Then he stopped to enjoy the sensation the
announcement had created. He had IL to
the full The men maryeled: the women
wondered. One OF the former asked: ITO
what do you attribute your long lief" ITO
nothing In particular. 1 have used good
whisky. chewed good tobacco and smoked
good cigars. My mother died at the age OF
1O1 years. My grandmother lived to be no.
and had ten living children and over 600
descendants living and dead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-11

sets Of precious stones, who select from
them to suit the brightness Of the day, the
color of the thoughtfully considered cravat,
the nature Of the occasion. There are some
who delight In carrying gems loose in
pocket ana IN showing them carelesSly at
the club. There Is a barbaric extrava-
eance In this that commends itself to tired
jewellers In a drab town; but the Bostonian.
does not say to the gapers, Take one"
The barometer of commercial conditions
does not yet indicate such bland and pre-
vatlfng weather.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-11

the university, bdf young women students
went there to Iearn 60 sew. embroider. ETC.,
and at the same time gain remuneration to
has also been givfhH morley for the support
of college settlement at West Berkeley,
which has been discontffued. She has cut
or q number Of researchg expeditions which
she has been supporting under the depart
ment of anthropoiogy She has not, how
ever. closed that department, but will con-
tinue to pay for its support, and also for
the prosecution ofIfhe work Of sorting, Ia
beling and setting UP the materials for the
Museum Of Anthropology which she found
ed. She Is, furthermore, going on with the
construction of the George Hearst memo
rial mining building. and VIII put into It
this year approximately 100000. She is
also paying several salaries In the univer-
sfty this year. I expect that her gifts to
the university on a larger plan win be re-
sumed the coming year. when her income
resumes It's normal condition."
Many Other Bsnefactions.
The University Of California has had
many generous benefactors besides Mrs.
Hearst. 1t has probably received larger In
dividual benefactfons than any other state
institution in the country. for 1t Ii q state
institution mainly supported by taxation.
It was incorporated as the College Of Cali
versity in 1868, and the constitution of 1879
made 1t perpetual. The academic colleges
only were included In the original organi-
sation, although the organic act contem-
plated colleges of law and medicine, which,
with other branches, have been added from
time to time The Lick Observatory was
formally transferred to the university In
1888, and the institute of art, which occu-
pies the former residence of the late Mark
Hopkins on Mob Hill In San Francisco was
annexed In 1893.
The total benefactions to date have been
81 ,789.O74, Of which Mrs. Hearst is credited
with 81, 221, 1872 %; the Lick Observatory rep
reseuts q gift from James Lick, its founder,
of $787, 56S; the individual endowments now
amount to 81 ,079.510 and Charles F. Doe
has given $700, 900 for a library building.
Michael Reese, who founded the hospital
which bears his name in Chicago, gave
$50 600 for books, and other Jewish citizens
Of California have left the library valuable
legacies Of both money and books Henry
Douglas Bacon gave an art gallery and
library which are estimated at more than
100000; Mrs Mark Hopkins gave 10000.
and Claus Spreckels, the sugar king. re-
Gently gave $11,675 for the purchase Of
books on political economy and finance. The
late Adolph Sutro presented the university
with thirteen acres Of land, with an out
look across Golden Gate Park and the
ocean, upon which the state has erected the
schools of medicine, dentistry. pharmacy
and law Mr.. Edward F.. Searies. who
married the widow of Mark Hopkins, has
been very generous. His gifts amount to
1851 500
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-11
To Build Training Station.

Secretary Morton has selected Capt
Albert Ross to build the new naval train
ing station at Lake Bluff, on the south
shore of Lake Michigan, thirty-two miles
from Chicago, and, while he doubtless
might have found many other men quail
fed for that duty, 1t is the universal
opinion at the department that the selec-
ton is eminently wise and fortunate.
Captain Ross is one of the officers in the
navy for whom there Is always something
important to do, and during the larger
part of his career he has been employed
on unusually important duties. Much Of
his time has been spent aboard training
ships, for he is one of the best Instructors
In the navy and has the faculty of winning
the confidence Of young men and exercis-
Ing an influence over them. He was a
farmers son in Clarion county, Pa, when
he was appointed to the Naval Academy
In 1863, and has been one OF the most ac-
tive advocates Of enlisting farm boys an
seamen. 1t Is therefore especially appro-
pirate that he should be selected to build
training school In the west, which will
draw its recruits from the country dis
tricts.
Captain Ross was one Of the officers who
prepared the plans for rebuilding the Ma
val Academy at Annapolis where he was
stationed as an instructor from 1892 until
IS97. and then. being promoted to COM
mander, had charge Of the school ship
Alliance for two years. After his promo
ton to the grade OF captain In 1902 he
commanded the cruiser Buffalo for a short
time. and has since been engaged "a in
spector of Golfers The work on the new
naval station will commence at once. for
an appropriation of $2J0,00O Is already
available.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-11
Not Heard of in Retail World.

There were also enormous quantities Of
skins of house cats, rabbits, hares and
other domestic animals. none of which are
ever heard Of In the retail market When
they leave the auction rooms and are ship
ped to the manufacturers they undergo a
transformation, which changes them 80
much that they would never be recognized
by the animals that formerly wore them.
Some Of the processes are secret, but most
Of them are common to the trade. It Is a
poor furrier who cannot make beautiful
set of mink from skunk skins, or a seal
skin coat from muskrat skins, while many
sumptuous opera wraps of ermine are made
from the skins Of pussy cats that were pets
In somebody's families. These furs are pulled
dyed. trimmed and otherwise manipulated.
You never hear of rabbit or catskfn
being worn by fashionable women, but
millions OF them masquerade as chinchilla
ermine, fox and even sable.
Last year chinchilla was one Of the most
fashionable furs worn; yet the entire sup
ply In the London market was limited to
%, 567 skins. and the number sold In 1904
was only 1886 During 1903 only 1856
blue fox skins came into the market, and
In 1904 only 3,858; yet blue fox collars and
muffs were worn by thousands of women,
and thousands of yards of that fur We're
used for trimming dresses. The entire stock
of genuine blue fox and chinchilla for the
season would not supply one of the large
retail fur stores In New York. Philadelphia
or Chicago, without considering the Euro
pean trade. Yet there will be an album
dance of those skins to supply the demands
of the rich as long as the pussy-cat and
the rabbit hold out. Nor will there be any
danger OF a scarcity of sealskins as long as
the muskrat and the kangaroo breed as
rapidly as they have done. The art Of
dressing furs has been developed to such
degree that none but experts can detect the
limitations. and as the United States is the
largest retail fur market In the world our
people are imposed upon to a greater ex-
tent than those of any other nation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-11

From the Railway Age.
The total coal production Of the United
States IL now at the rate OF 100000 tons
per day. and the consumption OF coal by
railroads Is equal to 20 per cent OF this. or
100000 tons per day. The fuel bill Of o
railroad contributes about 10 per cent of
the total expense Of operation ana 90 to 40
per cent Of the total cost Of running the
locomotives. locomotive will consume
ON an average 5000 worth Of coal per an
mum, and for q road having an equipment
Of 1000 locomotives the coal bill Is approx
imatefy 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-11

Frances-"Oh. mamma. I'm just worried
hail. to deathr'
Mamma-"why. whats the matter.
dear?"
Frances-"Tm 10 'fraid Santa Claus won't
know how to spell my name. II he spells ie
with an r instead Of an g he'll bring me
boys presents and that would be Just an.
ful."-Chicago NoUU.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-11

Heavy Underwear.
Time to be clearing out heavyweight
Underwear, and consequently we're
sacrificing what remains of our winter
stock, regardless of cost
Small lot of Ladies' Union
Suits that sold for $I0O. To Rm.
go at ....'-. wv
q Wool Ribbed Drawers, in gray and
white. Usual S1O0 quality. 60
-opeclaI. ...-- 49, " ~
: Merode Vests. Perfect-fitting Ribbed
Vests. trimmed in silk Reg 2n~
ular price, 69c. Special. wv
Pants to match.
Childrens Merino Vests and Pants.
Sizes 20 to 30. Worth up to too
soc. Special. ~
Good Gloves at soc.
Slightly soiled and wrinkled from
trying on; the best makes of Kid
Gloves are included; in both plain and
embroidered backs. They're Roc
800 values; all sizes. .......... WV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-11
The University Of California.

President Benjamin Ide Wheeler of tho
University of California writes me that.
much to the qualifications Of all concerned.
Mrs. Hearst .has not entirely discontinued
here benefactions to the university. al
though she has cut on lot OF things which
she was doing for the various auxiliary or
CARNATIONS. She has discontinued an instf-
tuition known as the Hearst Domestic In
dustrieA It was not directly connected with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-11

Thousands OF situations have been OBJ
tanned through the want columns Of The
Star.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-17

Reports from all over the state
seem to indicate that the fall of mos
ture last week was general, reaching
| from Lethbridge, on the north, to Bill
ingS, on the south, and from Spokane
on the west, to Williston, North Da-
kota, on the east. In the higher alti.
tudes snow accompanied the rain and
in some mountain ranges the fall of
the former is said to be very heavy,
guaranteeing greatly increased Wa
ter supply to springs and creeks that,
in some instances, had almost gone
dry. In other localities the moisture
was confined to rain, which has fallen
in great abundance, thoroughly soak
ing the ground and starting the grass
and grain in manner to remove all
doubt as to crops for the present.
Owing to the drouth last fall and the
light fall of snow during the winter,
many springs were failing, and
streams usually running full at this
season of the year, were carrying very
little water. The situation is now
greatly improved and with the usual
May and June rains there is every
prospect of good season for all kinds
of crops. Some warm, growing wealth
er is the next thing needed.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-17
POSSIBILITIES FOR 1908,

Leslie's Weekly: According to the
present outlook, President Roosevelt
will be out of the list of possible
ties for 1908. This is the biggest fact
in connection with the campaign four
years hence that has developed thus
far. With president Roosevelt out of
consideration, many persons-Vice
President Fairbanks, Secretary Shaw,
Secretary Taft and Senator Knox
will suggest themselves in connection
with the candidacy. OF course, Sec
rotary Hay would stand in the front
rank among the aspirants were it not
for his age. He will be 20 before the
election four years hence, or more
than two years older than William
Henry Harrison, the most aged of the
presidents, was at his Inauguration,
and he lived only month after taking
office. There is 4 chance-a very
remote chance-that some of the rad
ical element of the party-Governor
La Toilette, of wisconsin, Governor
CumminS, of Iowa, or some of the
other young and aggressive members
of the party, with advanced ideas on
social and other reforms-may go to
the front in the next three years. Pos
sibly congress may develop somebody
in that time who will be big figure
in the convention.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-17


Try 10 DO exact Justice under the law
10 every man, so far as have power.
But the first essential is the preserva-
ton OF law and order, the suppression
OF violence by mobs or individuals"
The president makes it clear that
ne was not advised as TO the rights
and wrongs in the contention; that
was something which he was not call
ed upon to determine. Yet he leaves
no doubt as to his position regarding
the amenability of every citizen to
the law. It is no respecter of per-
sons when it is invoked to suppress
riots and restore order.
Unfortunately, the strike of the Chi
cago teamsters' union has been &C
companied by violence, which at once
lost it the sympathy Of the public,
whatever the merits of it's original de-
mands. These are lost sight of in the
daily scenes of disorder and blood
shed. A strike should be won on NOR
al grounds, on the justice and rea-
sOnableness of the demand, instead of
a resort to intimidation and violence.