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Evening star., 1905-11-11
THE BLUEBOTTLE FLY.
His Value as a Scavenger-An Ener-
getic Insect He.
From the London News.

From the London News.
One of the most familiar of winged scav-
engers is the ubiquitous bluebottle, that
energetic insect which appears in greatest
numbers towards the end of summer, and
refuses to be shut out of our houses, says
q writer In the Peoples Friend.
Commonly regarded as a nuisance. 1t is
really a benefactor, unconsciously offering
70 make the world little cleaner and more
wholesome IL we only leave 1t to Its own
devices. 1t has been blessed with a fine
nose for tainted meat, toward which it
fies unerringly. Undisturbed, 1t lays Its
eggs either on dead creatures In the open
air or on the cold Joint In our larder. Ihese
eggs presently hatch out into tiny. worm
like creatures, popularity known as mag
gots. The maggot Is In reality larva or
immature bluebottle, with an enormous
appetite for carrion. Born In the mluSt Oh
decay, it proceeds Immediately TO devour
as much of its environment as posslp!e
until il reaches the second period OF Its ex-
istence, when 1T becomes a pupa. lhen IL
eats no more until, breaking out into ruli-
blossomed insect manhood. 1t wings Its way
hither and thither, seeking in turn suit
able spot for the reception of its own eggs,
which mean the ultimate removal of some
more animal garbage.
1t would be absurd. of course, to con-
clude that bluebottles or any others OF
natures staff are scavengers from d.sin-
terested motives. One looks In vain for
much genuine altruism In the natural
world These creatures simply obey their
instincts, the great law of their being, but
by so acting they do something for the
good Of the world in general Their motive.
if indeed they are guided by any conscious
motive is selfish; its results, however. sub
serve the wellbeing of more than lhem-
selves.
Evening star., 1905-11-11
REFORM LEGISLATION
GOV. PENNYPACKER HAS CALLED
EXTRA LEGISLATIVE SESSION

HARRISBURG, Pa, November 1l.-GoV-
ernor Pennypacker issued proclamation
today calling an extra session of the legis-
lature to consider reform legislation. The
legislature is called to meet at Harrisburg
on Monday. January -. According 10 the
proclama ton, the extra session IS called TO
consider legislation upon the following SUBJ
1ects:
First--To enable contiguous cities in the
same counties to be united in one munich
pality in order that the people may aVoid
the unnecessary burdens OF maintaining
separate city governments
Second-To increase the interest paid by
banks, trust companies and similar nsti-
futions for the use of state moneys to I'M
pose proper limitations upon the amount II
such MONEYS TO be held by each OF such
institutions; to make 1t a misdemeanor 10
pay or receive, to offer or request any
money or valuable thing or promise Tor
the use of such moneys other than the IN
terest payable to the state, and to adopt
such other measures AS may be necessary
for the protection of the moneys.
Third-To reapportion the state into sena-
forial and representative districts.
Fourth--To provide for the personal reg
iStration of voters.
sFifth-To provide for the government OF
cities of the first class and the proper dis
tribution of the power exercised by such
municipalities.
Sixth-To designate the amount to be ex-
pended each year in the erection OF county
bridges, and to take such other measures
In regard to them as safety may require.
fSeventh-To abolish fees in the Offices OF
the secretary OF the commonwealth and the
Insurance commissioner
Evening star., 1905-11-11
WAYS OF CHINESE DOCTORS.
Their Remuneration is From Sale Of
Drugs and Gifts After Recovery.

From the chicago Chronicle
Chinese physicians of much repnte never
visit afoot. but must be carried to the pa
tient on horse. mule or jack. or In a car
riage. At the patients residence the doctor
first rests awhile and I'm the meantime is
served with liquors and confections and
often with formal meal
He usually collects no fee, but receives a
percentage of the fees of the apothecary, if
he does not himself have an apothecary
shop. In all cases of cure. however, he is
rewarded with rich presents. whose value
depends on the rapidity and completeness
of the relief. Apothecary shops exist in
every village of any size
Prescriptions always consist of several
drugs, high as twenty ingredients being
frequently the case. They are put up in
pill shape given in their natural condi-
ton and boiled together by relatives. This
mess, usually of bitter taste (and whose
odor generally horrifes foreigners), is al
ways administered hot and usually In big
cupfuls.
A Chinese medicine hook. dating back TO
the Wing dynasty u56s-1644), contains no
less than 2s, 739 receipts. Materials of the
materia medica sinensis consist OF vege-
tables, minerals and articles belonging to
dragons teeth. centipedes, scorpions. Span
ish flies, reaches. beetles, tadpoles, etc.
Chinese doctors are however, not con-
tent with medicines alone. They are adopts
In massage. especially of the head and OF
the stomach and bowels. When light mas
sage does not work cure or give relief Gn
pains of the stomach, for instance). the
doctor will kneel on the stomach and rub
and knead with his knees and hands the
painful part and this he will keep up until
the patient is relieved Cor says he is).
Another of his remedies Is acu-puncture,
plunging a needle into various parts or
the body-a treatment that is sid 10 be
very effectual in many complaints, and ~
highly regarded.
Evening star., 1905-11-11
Society's Strange Pets.


Society women are well known for their
devotion to dogs. The Duchess of New
castle is noted for her Borzois. the Coun-
tess of Aberdeen for her Skye terriers,
Lady Kathleen Pilkington for her toy bull
dogs, Lady Charles Beresford for her Pc
knese spaniels. the Hon. Mrs. Ronald Gre
vile for her white colies. and Lady Samuel
son for her Japanese spaniels. But some
smart women go in for far more out-of-the-
way treasures. The Marchioness OF Angle
sey, the Dowager Countess of Cottenham and
her daughter, Lady Mary Pepys. own mar
mosets. and take the little creatures with
them wherever they go: the Countess of
Warwick keeps a white elephant at War
wick Castle: the Ladies Estele and Doro-
thea Hope, sisters OF the Marquis of Lin
lithgow. once had an otter. which followed
them about like a dog, and now they pos
sess a tame hare which they have chris
tened Mr.. Juggins;'' the Mrs Arthur
Cadogan has, or had, tame python; and
Lady Constance Richardson at one time
owned boa constructor Mrs. Holland,
Gen. st. Legers daughter, keeps chame-
Icons: several society women have imported
rpeercats from the cape, and weird pets.
such as snakes and pelicans, are possessed
BY the Duchess of Marlborough.
Evening star., 1905-11-11
WE EAT TOO MUCH.
Perils of the American Digestion Due
to Overeating.

From the Philadelphia Telegraph.
More people starve to death through eat
ing too much than too little.
This is true all the year round, but it
is particularly to be remembered in sum
mer heavy meat diet, says the Louis
vile Herald, taxes the energies of the d.
gestive machinery to get rid of what has
been unloaded upon it, and leaves too little
effort remaining for the assimilation of
necessary nourlshment
During the winter the fuel consumed in
keeping the body warm helps TO burn up
the unnecessary food, but in the summer,
when the temperature of the air approaches
that Of the blood, the surplus food Is a
dead load whose burden falls on digestive
organs enervated by the heat and not aided
by physical exercise.
We eat too much.
The main cause Of many summer diseases
is the superabundance Of food which the
majority of people eat and the failure to
adjust their diet to suit the conditions of
the weather and Of their occupation.
The body does not thrive on the amount
of food that goes down the throat, but on
the quantity of nourishment that Is
simulated by the digestive organs
The average man knows more-and cares
more-about the proper feeding OF his horse
or his dog than he knows-or cares-about
the proper feeding of himself.
To fit hog for market the farmer care
fully selects and measures It's food but
1t is a man who has the good sense
to take as much care to increase his own
health and vitality.
The Centenarian Club has long been
propagating the idea that the 100-year-old
man would be common did we not shorten
our lives by overeatng.
We eat too much.
A well-balanced diet more than abundant
food provides the necessary nourishment
The amount of meat, fat and starch which
iS f7an In hf tty.,a ic "
very small. Fruits, green vegetables and
plenty of pure water meet the essential
needs of the body and the brain better than
the steaks, potatoes and bread and butter.
Beans peas and cheese supply assimilative
proteins better than meat. Salad oil with
lettuce, tomatoes and like vegetables an
swer the body's requirements much better
than butter and lard.
There is also saving of doctors bills.
a prolongation of life and a better enjoy
ment of 1t.
Evening star., 1905-11-11
HOW LOVE MAY BE CURED.
It is Mild Malady, Like Measles OF
Tonsilitis, Say Noted Scientists.
From the London Lady's Pictorial.


Henceforth the detrimental should
cease to be terror to mothers and cha
perons Henceforth should the green-eyed
monster lie quelled at the feet of lovers
and husbands and henceforth the Tilted
may take heart and the lovesick be made
whole. For means has been discovered by
which love can be measured, reduced, cured
and generally treated, like any other mall
ady Unromantic as It may sound. un-
poetical as all Cupid's victims may con-
slider It, and fatal though 1t may be to the
popularity of the novel, the fact must still
be faced that science has reduced love to
the level of an ordinary disease the symp-
toms, progress and effects of which can be
studied like those of the measles or influ
enza.
The scientist has not spared the heart
In his researches: he has been no respecter
even of the grand passion, and in continen
tai and transatlantic laboratories he has
been at work on machines and schemes
now perfected, We are told, by means of
which the strength of an affaire du occur
can be tested and the results studied. But
all this would be of little use II not turned
to some practical account and it will there
lore, as we say, ease the burden of mothers
TO learn that great Viennese, German,
French ana American specialists are now
agreed that the most virulent cases Of love-
sickness are curable If there is an unde
from his victims mind rather more easily
than an attack of tonsiltis could be cured
If madame is grieving over an old love af-
fair. monsieur, her husband. has only to call
IN the specialist. and the malady will be at
an end. If silly lads are spelling their ca
reers because Of some heartless maid; If
sillier maidens are growing pale over men
VINO do not want their affections they have
only to undergo course Of hypnotic treat
ment and their reason and hearts will be
forthwith restored
1t all sounds very simple and seems to
suggest kind of revolution of romance
put somehow one seems to fancy that there
Is more danger, after ALL in Cup!d's arrows
than the love measuring machine Of the
modern scientist is equal to coping with If
1t has really come to pass that heartbreaks
can be arranged to order like cheap tours
then how. one may reasonably ask, are the
poor novelist the still more to be pitied
poet and the hapless dramatist to get a liv-
ing in the coming by and by?
Evening star., 1905-11-11
PSYCHOLOGY AND CRIMINOLoGY
Reasons for the Many Epidemics OF
et Various Crimes.

"Yes." responded an old detective sergeant
to the query of a Star reporter for crih-
Illogical reason for the epidemic or douple
shootings and suicides which seems to be
on at present all over the country yes
/ can give you a specific reason "hich
would seem plausible from the STANDPOINT
of the everyday reader, but there Is a more
important reason to my mind. and 1t Is
psychological one. Psychology and GRIM
inology are very closely connected, as
matter of fact, and not at all according to
the mind of the average person. The mo-
tfves OF various acts of criminal violence, in
which / will include suicide. differ very
greatly. There IS unquestonably on at
present what may not improperly be called
an epidemic of acts of criminal violence, IN
which the man will first shoot the woman
and then take his own life. as has been
witnessed in this city several times very
recently and almost simultaneously IN
other cities in various sections or this
country.
lit is now an accepted fact that almost
any form of crime seems TO take on an
epidemic phase upon repetition. The aver
age individual interested in criminology
sums 1t up as epidemic and lets 1t go at
that. few years ago there was an cpl
demtc OF candy poisoning cases, as Will be
recalled If publicity is given to the visit
from all over the country head toward
the capital as will also be recalled. 1t is
a fact however, and very important one
from both q local and crimiloglcal
standpoint, that since publicity of these WIS.,
it's has been withheld, or not paraded, these
visits have very largely decreased.
-Judging the present double shooting and
suicide epidemic from past waves OF Grim
inal violence, II will continue from now on
in various parts OF the country until II
wears itself out; that's about the only way
TO put II plainly, for 1t will subside in time
Oily to give place 10 something else along
different lines. A man IN one city reads OF
these acts committed in another city. Per-
haps he and the woman who may be his
willing unwilling victim, both read Of
them. The same thought wave. only with
different intent, makes Its psychological
impression. as In the case of the thereto
fore honest man who becomes a post Of
fice robber The actuating reasons-love.
Jealousy. penury. fear OF the exposure OF
some hidden moral or legal crime-are COM
paratively immaterial.
s"Are these persons insane? BY no means.
The parent who kills his or her entire
family as we read of very frequently, to
save them from possible future trouble or
want, or through religious hallucinations
is Insane, but the perpetrators and the
victims OF these multiplied double shootngs
and suicides are not, nor Will / even go so
far as to cOncede, except possibly in rare
case, that they are suffering from hallu-
cinattons. They yield to what perhaps may
be termed psychological disorders; TO an
upsetting OF the equi-acting functions of
the objective and the subjective minds a
problem not generally understood. and the
crime results as natural corollary."
Evening star., 1905-11-11
About Grapes.
From the Chicago News.

From the chicago news.
An enthusiast writes: THE grape IS the
poor mans fruit, especially one who has
only house lot Of the smallest possible di-
mensions. He can plant vines beside his
cottage and their roots will extend and
profitably occupy every inch of ground un-
derneath It, and from that small space pro-
duce all the fruit his family can consume.
while the vines afford shade and protection
and add beauty TO his little home. occupy
ing no space. either above or below the
ground, 10 interfere with other interests.
and producing more fruit in less time and
with less labor and attention than any other
thing that was ever planted"
Growing OF grapes IN graperies furnishes
an important source of revenue in some
countries notably Belgium and the Channel
islands. where large quantities are annual
ly grown and exported The United States
Is good customer for them, as high as
35 cents to I5 cents a pound Wholesale,
and 81 to So and even more pound retail,
being paid for the fruit. Grape growing In
pots is much practiced in parts OF Europe
and especially In France, where the vines
are largely used for decorative purposes
ON festive occasions.
Shipping and keeping grapes In cork dust
is quite an industry in some of the Euro
pean grape districts. A considerable guam
ttty of such grapes. shipped from Spain. is
annually consumed In the United States.
Evening star., 1905-11-11
Jack Ashore.
New York Tribune


1t has so long been the fashion to regard
the sailor as an overgrown child, awaiting
with eagerness his rare opportunities to
exhibit his helplessness and gullfbility on
land, that it is little to be wondered at that
many citizens assumed. as a matter of
course, that the 300 bluejackets from the
North Atlantic squadron who had received
shore leave had shaped their course i'm
medately for the Bowery and its tradi-
tional allurements Tradition dies hard,
and 1t is difficult to convince the average
citizen that Jack ashore, if he wears a
United States naval uniform, Is not now a
registering, drunken innocent, at the mercy
of every sharper or harpy who may try to
take him in tow.
The contrast between the old and the
new has been increasingly marked since
the Spanish war. Before that time the per-
sonnel of the enlisted force OF a very
mixed character racially, and not great
deal could be said in its favor from an in
telleetual or moral point of view. In those
days 1t was thought good joke to place
above the entrance to the ward room the
legend English spoken here" But with
the bathurst of patriotism attending the
war came new class of naval recruits.
Town and country boys from all parts of
the United States, but particularly from
New England and the west, sought servics
as memo wars-men. with the result that
today the enlisted men of the navy are
95 per cent American citizens and the ma
jority of that percentage American born.
no foreigners now being taken into the
service except as servants. 1t Is fairly to
be presumed nowadays that the young men
who wear their country's uniform have en-
joyed fair opportunities of education in
home and school and are normal, self-re-
spectfng citizens, albeit full of youthful
spirits which need an outlet when the mo-
notony OF sea service IN time OF peace y
broken by stay of few days or weeks
In port,
Evening star., 1905-11-11
CRITICISED REPORT
SECRETARY OF COTTON AssoCIA-
TIoN CALLED 1T ABSURD.

NEW YORK. November 11.-Richard
Cheatham Of Atlanta, secretary of the
Scuothern Cotton Association, Is quoted by
the Herald as having last night severely
criticised the report of the cotton crop is-
sued yesterday from Washington, in which
the condition of the crop on November ]
was stated to be 6SS.
Mr.. Cheatham. who is stopping In this
city, said among other things:
''The most absurd piece Of spite work
ever attempted was the Issuing of the crop
report Friday by Mr.. Wilson, the Secre-
tary of Agriculture. In this report he an
nounces the condition at GS.S. Now, there
is no sane man who ever saw a cotton stalk
who does not know that on November /
and November 10 1t is not only far beyond
the fruiting or bearing stage, but in nearly
every case is entirely void Of foliage of
every kind.
ut has passed far beyond the increasing
stage Its condition, SO far conditions
are recognized in reports, is the same as
on october. i previously. For Secretary
Wilson to make report on condition of
November Is to assist in the operations of
the bear spectators to hammer down the
price of cotton.
Shame on Mr.. Wilson.
II say to Mr. Wilson, shame, shame,
shame on him and the men who assisted
him In this attempt at spite work against
the cotton producers of the south. 1t is a
final effort to get even and the attempt
Will result in sure discontinue for the De-
partment of Agriculture before the next
session of Congress is far advanced. That
there Will be an investigator of this de-
paftment by Congress and an uncovering
or matters now concealed before which all
previous disclosures will pale into insig
nidcance. l do not for an instant doubt"
Inc Southern Cotton Association in its
bulletin of the crop. issued October 81, es-
timated the crop for 1905 at 8, ,444. .314 bales,
a smaller production than yesterdays esti-
mate of 6SS would promise.
Secretary Of Agriculture Wilson when
seen by Star reporter today refused to
make any comment for publication in con-
nection with the Cheatham statement
Other officials OF the Agricultural Depart
ment said frankly, however. that at least
one OF Mr.. Cheatham's statements-that
containing his assertion that the condition
OF the cotton crop never changes from
October l to November Twas plainly
ridiculous. These officials called attention
to the fact that the immense cotton crop
OF last year was due largely to the great
yield Of top cotton" which continued not
only after October but after November /,
and in some sections lasted until the prepa-
rations for planting the next crop were
begun. At the department 1t is confidently
believed that the final cotton report to be
Issued by the census bureau showing the
actual number of bales ginned, will demon
strate that the departments report of yes
terday Is very nearly correct, and that the
estimate of the Southern Cotton Assoca-
ton is very much out of the way.
Evening star., 1905-11-11
Cotton Stalk With 178 Bolls.
, the Edgefield Advertiser.

From the Edgefeld Advertiser.
A curiosity in the way of prolific cotton
has been displayed at the store of the
Edgefield Mercantile Company. 1t was
stalk that grew on the Wise place in the
Horns Creek section and contained 1IS
bolls. every one of which was fully opened.
Some practical farmers have estimated
that an acre of such cotton would yield
three bales.
Evening star., 1905-11-11
Fencing.
From the Philadelphia Press.

From the Philadelphia Press.
Mr. Faintart-''Miss FIyrt, 1 thought to
propose
Miss FIyrt-"Really, Mr.. Faintart, I'm
sorry, but"
Mr. Faintart-'.That we have some ice
cream
Miss FIyrt-"Oh! I should be delighted
to-
Mr.. Faintart-"Some evening when the
weather is warmer"
Evening star., 1905-11-11
A Simple Joy.

From the Philadelphia Press
..Gracious." exclaimed Backiotz. on tho
way home from the Swamphurst station.
.'it.s an awful muddy walk this evening.
isn't it?"
YES" replied Subbubs. '.but I like It.
We bought a new door-mat the other day
and want to see how 1t workR'
Evening star., 1905-11-11
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-01
ANARCHY IN MOROCCO
Unless France Acts at Once
Some Other Power May
Be Forced in.

Tangier. Morocco, Dec. a.-Complete
anarchy reisus in the Tangier district and
the country generally. This is cOnclusively
shown by the reports from different
points during last week.
The British consul requested that all
British subjects living in the outskirts or
Tangier move into the town as the gov
eminent unable to be responsible for
the safety of life or property A num-
Der of OutTageS have occurred within
two mile radius OF Tangier. A house be
longing 10 the late Sir John Drummond
Hay twho was British minister to
MOROCCO has been completely looted. not
withstanding the presence of guard
The family was absent and mountaineers
entered Tangier heavily armed in de
fiance of the governors order that no
arms were to be carried in the town.
The Moorish government admits its in
ability 10 control the situation and the
British and other foreign residents freely
express the opinion that France should
take immediate action TO secure salts
factory solution of the difficulty or that
some other government should undertake
the task. The trade of TanEier is para
lived