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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02

all the liners publish a newspaper every
day 1t is one in every sense of the word,
shipboard Just as they are on land of tie
more important happenings The news Is
gathered from fifty steamers. each of
which has a wireless apparatus. they ex-
change items with one another
The room on the steamer where the pa
per is printed Is the same as an ordinary
printing office on land. with the type cases
and press. 1t is an inside staterooin with
out berths and place near the center of
the ship, where the motion is not grea- in
order to prevent the pieing of the type
The type stands fill one side of the Office
While the cases that hold the type are rallied
and braced. The paper is printed on a
hand press. which also prints the menu. 1t
Is bolted down carefully so as not TO re
affected by the rolling of the snip. The
size OF the average paper turned out Is
SKA, and it is printed by a steward in uni
form.
That part of the ship which Is never
allowed to lag behind the times in point
of Improvement and which none of tina pats
sengers is permitted to view is the strong
room, where the gold bars and other val
liable freight are placed Indeed. Ii Is said
that few who not employed ca the
ship even know its location. This room
is usually in the heart of the hull under the
purser's cabin 1t is entered through
trap door from his floor directly over
which he is said to sleep. To give the
reader an insight into a modern strong
room, let US describe that of a new Ger
man steamer. which others are pat
termed The room is ten feet wide by sew
enteen long. with ceiling eight feet high.
Its walls and ceiling are of the same thick
ness of steel as the armor on bat.lesh.ps
The entrance to the room Is guarded by a
heavy steel door with a combnat ton lock,
which is alone known by the captain. This
strong room is on one of the lower decks
by the companonway,- where the officers
and crew are constantly passing. In add
M a N leo of tha nm
watch to keep an eye on it.
Another interesting feature of the mod
ern liner is the special kennels. These are
for the dogs whose owners are PROSPEROUS
enough to pay from ten TO twenty dollars
for their use. During the winter the ken
nels are in the after-wheel house. which is
carefully warmed; in the mider season
they are situated on the boat deck. The
kennels are large and strongly built, so
as not to be broken by q wave.
The telephone plays the same part IN the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02
Washington Insulted.
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press.
The principal of very prominent high
school In Jersey suddenly ordered all ella sses
to assemble in the auditorium. and when
teachers and pupils. in amazement, We're
gathered together before him. addressed
them on George Washington. the Father
of Our Country" In finishing his encomi-
ums on the immortal George he said: rhe
bust of George Washington which stood
upon the pedestal in the reception room
has been removed and placed upon the floor
with its face in the corner. Until the cul-
prit. whoever he or she may be, comes to
the front and makes a public confession OF
the misdemeanor not a soul will be PEI
mitted to leave this building. Remembe;
there will be no other punishment impose
than the open and public confessionr'
Sensation Teachers glanced at teachers.
pupils ffdgeted around in alright. the prin-
cipal looked solemn and funereal. II tina;
old pin had dropped every one would have
heard 1t. Then the janitor arose and
stepped forward to break the awful silence.
I'm afraid it's up to me. SIR" he said.
''The roof was leakin' mighty bad. an the
boost o. Mister Washin'ton were in the
drip. an I thought proper to move it 10
keep the rain from spilin' II, an meant m
insoolt by turnin' his face to the wall. sir "
The principal man OF talent and some
brains, tapped the bell and dismissed the
school without further questioning.
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respondents sent out news about his slaugh-
ter of an enormous bear. AS a matter Of
fact he did not get a shot at a bear, for
the reason that the entire bear tribe, as is
its won't was spending the winter in COM
Portable Information. In the spring. how
ever, the bear energies, thin and hungry
and ready to fight for food if necessary 1t
is then that bear hunting IS lveliest, and
that men and dogs have hunting that is
spiced with danger.
While the genuine "hump-backed' grizzly
Is found farther north, the big silver-tips OF
Colorado will make as hard a fight as their
savage brethren of Montana. They are
enormous animals, that play havoc with
hunters when they come to close quarters,
and that show astounding vitality when
they are literally riddled with bullets They
are trailed with bear dogs, Golf and Borah
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orally in the library. In the children's
room. for instance, the attention of the
children is called to the significance of
days, such as Lincoln's birthday, Wash
ington's birthday, etc, by pictures of Linz
coin or Washington on the boards. Illus
trations appropriate to the holiday are also
placed on the boards on Christmas day.
New Year. July and other holidays. In
the lobby bulletin boards are utilized to
call the attention of older patrons to par
ticular books in the library
While the Public Library has as yet no
regular established branches, yet It is send
ing out books to Neighborhood House in
Southwest Washington, and within a few
weeks 1t will also send out books to Noel
House in Northeast Washington Rochfort
Hall in Southeast Washington and the
Peck Memorial in Georgetown.
Thus far about 30 600 persons have
awaited themselves of the privileges of the
library to the extent of securing borrowers
cards. The process of securing these cards
is very simple one. All permanent or
temporary residents of the District above
10 years of age and all non-residents who
have regular business or employment in the
District are entitled to draw books simply
by making written applications and agree
Ing to observe the rules governing circula-
ton. Persons whose names are not in the
directory, the blue book or any of the de-.
partment registers and minors are required
to furnish the signature of a guarantor.
The formality of Issuing a borrowers ticket
is reduced to the lowest point consistent
with safety of the library's property and
the securing of proper appreciation of the
privilege.
recent modification of the rule is one
which permits the librarian to issue tenn
porary card to any transient visitor to the
city who prefers to make deposit rather
than secure a guarantor's signature. Ac-
tors playing a Wee. engagement in the
city, tourists and others whose stay in
Washington is limited have awaited them
selves Of this liberal rule.
Sunday Opening.
One Of the needs of the people of Wash
ington with respect to library facilities will
be supplied after July l next in the OPEN
ing OF the library for reference purposes
Sunday afternoons from until 10 O'Clock
and on all holidays. excepting Christmas
and Independence Day. from 10 a. m until
10 p. m This need has been felt in the
past and Congress at the last session con-
sented to allow the funds necessary for the
opening Of the institution on Sundays and
holidays. 1t Is believed that great benefit
will result from this privilege and that 1t
will have the effect of increasing the pop
ularity of the library.
There are now 1900 volumes In the
Washington Public Library, and this num-
Der Is being increased constantly The ef-
fort Is made to purchase all the Desirable
new books as soon as they are issued One
scheme in connecti9n with increasing the
library which has Been adopted = to pur-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02
A FREE UNIVERSITY FOR THE PEOPLE,

chase from ten to forty copies of new
book for which there Is great popular de-
mand. Out of every ten copies four are
placed on the free shelves. while the six re-
naming copies are loaned upon the pay
ment of five cents each After the pay
copies have been loaned about twenty
times under this arrangement the volumes
are paid for and the books are then placed
on the free shelves. In this way the IL
brary is increased without gripping the
book fund.
Westinghouse.
The staff of the library Is kept busy
and there is always something to do. Mr.
Bowerman is endeavoring to collect all pub
locations In the District that have bear
ing upon matters strictly local in order to
preserve the publications as a District his
torical collection. He desires that every in
stitution, association, society or organiza-
ton of whatever kind or character shall
send to the library a copy of all publica-
tons issued bearing upon purely District
matters. These publica lions will be suit
ably bound and kept in the library.
There has just been installed in the base
ment of the building a new bindery, where
in the future the books OF the institution
will be bound. There are many unbound
volumes stored away in the basement, and
when the binders have finished with them
the number of BOOKS on the shelves will be
greatly increased.
The Library Hospital" the room where
the damaged books are repaired, is busy
little place, and many volumes which come
into this room showing the marks of much
rough handling are returned to the shelves
neatly mended and are again placed in cir
culation among the readers in the homes of
the national capital.
One of the interesting places in the base
ment is the Kitchen and dining room where
the employees eat their lunches at midday
and in the evening. The dining room will
shortly be furnished with suitable furniture
and the room will offer more comforts to
the staff of workers
While the officials and staff of the Wash
ington Public Library declare that there are
many things yet to be done before the fnSti-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02

library counter, and which are not directly
accessible to readers. He also has brought
TO him the slips bearing requests for books
which are out"
Il have been giving careful study to these
Slips" said Mr.. Bowerman. and l have
been amazed at the class of books request
books silly things, but for works on
serious subjects. In one day, for in
stance. there We're requests for books on
gas engines, building construction, history
biography, travel architecture, fine arts
and the classics in literature.
Il scan with particular care the slips re-
questing books which are out in circula-
ton. and in making purchases of new
books. while trying TO keep up with all of
them. yet l endeavOr to buy more copies of
the books for which demand is made. This
Is done in order to lessen the necessity OF
refusing requests for particular books and
thus perhaps discouraging applications for
the books of a high class l discovered
from watching these slips that we were
often failing to supply demands for the
great classics, such as Shakespeare. Tenny
son and other writers, and We have since
purchased number of extra copies of
these works..
Work With the Organizations.
In another way the library is endeavoring
to increase it's efficiency by getting into
closer communication with the clubs of the
city. The clubs are requested to send in
reserve the volumes and supply them to the
club members when they call.
'One way in which we met very pro-
nounced need" continued Mr.. Bowerman
was In buying books on the useful arts
the trades represented In the District of
Columbia. We took the lists prepared by
the Society for the Encouragement of Engi-
neering Education and that of the useful
arts section of the American Library Asso-
citation catalogue and purchased all the
books. These volumes are now on the open
shelves. and many apprentices. journey
men and artisans, who desire to improve in
their trades by reading works bearing on
their occupations, are using this class of
books to a considerable extent
The purchase of large number of dupli-
cate copies of the current periodicals and
putting them in immediate circulation has
proved a popular feature of the library's
work. About seventy-five extra copies of
the more popular magazines are procured
each month, in addition to those In the
reading room. This has been much appre-
ciated. The large number of public lectures
and meetings held in the lecture hall has
also attracted increased attention to the
library.
Young Readers.
An exceedingly interesting and important
part OF the Institutions work Is In the chill
dren's room, In the west wing ON the first
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02
I he Presidents
Outing in Colorado
Will Literally Lose Himself Far From the Haunts O
Man in a Region That is Famous
for Its Big Came
Glgngl GNlg NgngNn gNgNgl9 gNgl GNJlGHgngNqNgt&

year Mr.. Stewart Will occupy a similar posi-
ton. and upon its planning will depend the
success of the expedition.
As matter of fact person cannot
strike out anywhere in the vicinity of Glen
wood Springs or Rifle without penetrating
a fine game country. Deer hunting has not
been as good in recent years as Ii was a
few years ago but the same is true any
where in the west. a G. Wallihan. a IA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02

To the end that the whole people of
the District of Columbia may be brought
TO a realization Of the special opportun-
tiles at hand for their intellectual and
Social development and for their personal
enjoyment. the officials and the intel
liRent. carefully trained staff of the
Washington Public Library are bending
their energies. The creative stage of the
library is past. The institution is now
comfortably established in its fine new
building with an increased corps of work
ers; many of the necessary facilities
for library extension have been pro-
vlded. and the institution has entered
upon new era not one of struggle for
mere existence. necessitating meager and
limited privileges but an era of supply
ing somewhat adequately the needs of
the reading public of the national capt.
tai.
The fun Accomplishment OF this pur-
pose is no easy task. ana in addition to
the study ana work demanded. the fun
attainment of the aim of the Washing
ton Public Library will be a matter of
growth. in fostering which the residents
of Washington will he expected to take
an opprer3iiVc interest and extend
sympathetic Cu-upCTutiOn But the work
has been actively begun upon plans
which project into the future. and the
citizens of Washington. no doubt. will be
Interested in the account of the progress
thus far mady and of what is proposed,
given the Other DAY to representative
Of The star. by Mr.. George +. Bower
man, the new librarian.
A High Literary Taste Here.
The peculiar composition and the
high standard of Washington's popula-
tlon is well known. and, of course. con-
siderable diversity of material is re-
quired To meet the needs of the reading
public of such a city" said Mr.. Bower
man. The reading tastes of the com
munity generally in my opinion, are of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02

Several New York papers are DEMANDING
to know where heaven is. The next QueoI
ton Is. What use would such informattb1
be to the average New York ed1toef-Aun
tin (Texas) Stataaman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02

tuition will be fully supplying the needs of
the people, yet it Is evident that rapid
strides are being made toward the accom-
plishment OF that purpose, and that more
adequate appropriations study, encourage
ment. work and time alone are necessary
to realize the aim.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02

grace with a hunting knife But on this
trip the life Of the President VIII hardly be
endangered in such wise for with Con and
Borah at hand no grizzly could ever get
near enough to close with his distinguished
foeman. 1t might be that the President
would object TO a guide killing a bear
rather than leaving 1t for the finishing
stroke of the presidential knife. I'm a hand
to-paw struggle. but Con and Borah viii
represent the SOliCitude Of the entire ma
ton and they will not he apt 10 forge, that
fact when real danger threatens.
Golf and BUTah have made So many
kills both in hunting bear and mountain
lions, that the sport has ceased 10 Doe any
Steve Baxter Of Glcnwu1d Springs they are
reckoned as the best guides and all-r0uud
huHtsmen In the Rocky mountains. Goff IN
particular has raised such pack ~ pine
mOmeual liOn-huutiug dogs, whose training
and intelligence form the subject OF a very
that he is regarded as the greatest cougar
hunter in the world. He and his brother
Homer have been given contract to clear
Yellowstone Park of these pests-Wprk
which will keep them busy for several sea-
sons. Besides being great hunters. master
trailers and unerring shots, these men are
all-rOund wizards OF the trail. They can
pack a horse or a burro in manner that
would make a government packer green
with envy, and If they cared 70 do so they
could command their five dollars day
camp cooks. There is not a detail of the
life of the trail which they DO not know.
nor is there a secret OF the animal world
that has escaped their ken Cons. quenty.
when John Goff told President Roosevelt a
few weeks SO that he had found an ideal
country in northwest Colorado where tho
President would find plenty of game and
was joyful, for lie knew tile words were
the truth.
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With such men TO guide him. and with
Secretary Loeb stationed probably at
Meeker, not more than few hours hard
riding from his wilderness retreat, the
President cannot fail 10 enjoy just the kind
of a trip for which he has longed-free from
every influence except that of nature and
Wen seasoned with that spice of dangerous
adventure SO dear TO the Roosevelt uoStr!ls.
The President who comes out OF the rugged
Colorado hills VIII not be the same man
who viii 80 into them this month. lie will
be Drowned by the sun and wind. and his
form will have lost much of the fat which
gymnasium exercise will not take off He
Will have slept his eight or ten hours every
night in the freshest. sweetest air to be
found anywhere, and his stomach will be
so righteously attuned by his simple fare
of the camp and cabin that he viii look
upon the coming round Of banquets and be
unafraid. The keen enjoyment OF fair kills
of big game will have cast its spell upon
him, and he Will have harked back ten
years. bodily, toward those days when he
was Theodore Roosevelt rauchman, with
out the cares of 4 nation upon his Shout
ders. For such is the magic the hills OF
Colorado put upon men, whether they be
Presidents or of the humble multitude.
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Young Readers.

An exceedingly interesting and important
part Of the Institutions work Is In the chill
dren's room, In the west wing on the first
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-12-28
SHOOTS FATHER FOR
WHIPPING BROTHER
Ezeakil Gilbert is Seriously
Wounded, and His Son a
a Fugitive
(speclal to Tho Times ulspAtch.)

Especial to Tho Times -Ulspatch.)
CHESTNUT, AMHERST CO., VA, Deo
27. Jacob Gilbert. lad Of eighteen. shot
his own father, Mr.. Ezekiel Gilbert two
days before Christmas, for whipping his
brother.
Robert the younger son, refused to tie
up some tobacco In the barn. and tho
father commenced to whip him for dis
obedience, when the older brother came
In.
He went to the house, and, returning,
FOUND the father continuing his punish
ment. whom he shot his father at close
range. The hall took effect In the fathers
Jaw. and, ranglng around, lodged in his
neck. Flo had TO ride ten niles to Buena
Vista to have the bullet extracted, and
is now in serious condition.
AS soon as Jacob shot his father lle
fled. and left Nt3 parts unknown,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-12-28
JEALOUS WOMAN. SENT
POISON TO QUEEN
Albany Police Think They Are
On the Trail Of Miss Smiths
Enemy.
(RY Assoclated press.l

ALBANY, NJ r.. Doc, 27,~-Thc police
say that they are on the trail OF the per-
son who on Christmas sent n box Of
chocolate creams containing Paris green
and other poison to Miss Elsie Smith
who In the Al-Hallow cen CARNIVAL Of
1901 took the leading part as Queen
Titanla."
While Miss Smith protests that she has
no idea who could have wished her harm,
she admits that for several months she
has bean receiving Snonomous letters,
threa tening her With harm II she did not
refuse the attentions Of Clayton y. Nc
Knley, who acted the part OF Prince
Charming In the carnival with her. Mr.
Mckinley also ha. received similar let-
ters, and all OF those received by the
couple are now IN tho hands OF the pu-
lice One young woman has already been
questioned by Chief Hyatt In the belief
that she might know something about
the matter, but thus far no arrests have
been made.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-12-28
SITUATION IN NOT
GREATLY CHANGED
Troops Pouring Into Moscow,
and Desultory Firing isl
Taking Place.
lRy yAssnciated I2ress.

& ST. PETERSBURG, December 27.-5 P:
MA brief message from Moscow OF
to-day's date says that troops. with
artillery, are pouring into the city, but
that the situation has not greatly chang.
ed. The revolutionists hold sections of
is taking place. The military patrols
are engaged in guerilla warfare with. the
reyolUtlonists, who are seeking refuge
on the roofs Of houses and in tne marrow
ithoroughfares.
Another message from Moscow says
that during the night the artillery worked
at destroying the barriSades; ,s; - :, J.
are divided into three armies the first
consisting OF 800 men, armed with rifles
and sp keg, Iii opera tion bstwesn Moscow
nnd Perovo. using the railroad, which 1t
controls. Artillery and cavalry are be-
Ing employed against this force. The
second ''army" Is armed especially with
bombs and revovers and Is composed OF
thousand persons. in whose ranks are
many women, who display no only
bravery, blu, ferocity. This force is oper:-
ating In the region between the SadoyIa
district and the jewish market. 1t has
many barricades to prevent the passage
of troops and Is operating in small
groups and is attacking patrols. When
pressed, these revolutionists disappeAr m
TO alleys and houses. Artillery, cavalry
and infantry are used against this
The third and largest army Is ope.
rating in the region between the Brest
Railroad station and the Trlllmphal Gate
1t has also many barricades, and Is en-
gagged in guerilla tactics. making It diff
cult for the troops to enclose 1t. Some
(Contiuued on Second Page)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-12-28
PRESIDENT TUCKER
VISITS KING VICTOR
Latter Expresses Himself As
favoring An italian Display at
Jamestown Exposition.
Continued on Second Page.>
lRy Associated Press.y

ROME, December Fixing Victor En-
manuel to-day received In private ou-
d!ence Harry ST. George Tucker presi-
dent OF the Jamestown Exposition COM
pany The King. who has always taken
great interest in the United States, IN
qulred minutely about the new expos-
tlon, showing knowledge of former ul'derr--
takings of the same kind In Amerltn. and
Expressed himself in favor offtfoi Ihrtiel-
patton Of tho Italian government ~ 'he
disnlays at Jamestown, Later Mr.. 'ruck-
cr visited the admiralty$and the foreign
office, where he found that Baron Mayor
Des Planches. the Italian ambassador
"a the United States. had already notified
lie OFFICIALS Of the Importance Of the eS,
hihition, Tho visitor WAS INSURED that
liza government would consider the rues-
ion of italian representation ut Tho cx-
posltion, and also the proposition TO
have italian warships participate IN the
naval ceremonies.