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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-02-11
SANDALWOOD.


Erromango is one of the larger is-
lands of the New Hebrides, from
which were formerly brought large
quantities of sandalwood. The care
lessness of the natives in protecting
the forests reduced the product, until
now there is very little valuable wood
on the island. Rev. ii. A. Robertson.
in 'Erromango, the Martyr Isle" gives
a brief history of the sandalwood
trade.
The Erromangans for generations
used the sandalwood as they would
any other, for fuel, and had no idea
of its value until foreigners came and
asked for it. The only price that was
at first given was a small bit Of hoop
iron, from three to four inches in
length, and this for q great boat load
of wood. The savages were greatly
taken with the iron, for by sharpening
it ON a stone and fastening it to
rough, light hatchets. Before that they
had nothing but their ancient imple-
ments of stone with which to work.
Metal the great. chief Metal, OF
Cooks Bay, used to delight to tell me
of the olden times on Erromango, and
how slow were the methods of cutting
trees for their houses and canoes.
Every tree had to be burned at the
base, and when that was done there
still remained the slow work of hack
ing with stone axes to sever 1t trout the
stump. Such was the early Erroman-
gan method of hewing wood, and the
sandalwood had to be cut in this way.
The ships carried great lengths of
hoop-iron bound together. Amid the
babble Of voices from swarms OF
naked, painted savages clamorng for
their pay, and the confusion and shout
ings that arose as the huge logs were
swung into place, there could be heard
the click of the hammer as it struck
the anvil; the iron was being cut into
the coveted lengths.
After the logs were burned and cut
down, they were carried to the pay
on mems shoulders. The biggest logs
had to be dragged down the rocky
mountain tracks.
At the present time the sandalwood
tree, once so plentiful is fast disap-
pearing, and there is little to remind
one that sandalwood once grew on
every hill and clustered in every val
ley Of Brromango.
In appearance the bark which is
rough and of light-brown color. is
somewhat like that of the cherry Tree.
The narrow leaves, which are of
rich green tint and smooth, shiny sur
face, are not more than three inches
in length. There Is no odor until the
tree is cut, and the young limbs have
none at all. 1t is said that unless the
bark is removed the wood loses the
sweet scent and becomes valueless. 1t
Is almost impossible now to secure a
fairly good specimen. Intertribal wars.
as well as the traders, have helped to
destroy the tree, and the habit that
natives have of setting fire to every
thing and anything has nearly complet-
ed the ruin.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-02-11

81 thought you would come up and
read for me, Lucy; l have been expect
ing you"
But could not come to-day, you
know" said ths wife, deprecatingly.
Its washing dayw
well, what if it ISL You do not
wash, l presume"
mo, dear, not exactly; but Katie
does"
But you are not Katie"
Il beg your pardon. but l am on
washing and ironing days"
What do you mean?"
"Only, of course, that when Katie is
washing, l have her daily work to do"
Il do not see what great amount Of
work there can be to do in such a fam
lily as ours"
THAT Is because 1t is not in Your
line, Boswell. II 1t was you would
soon find out that there is work to be
done in every well-managed family,
however small; and where there is a
baby, and only one inexperienced SER
want, there is good deal of work to
be done"
Work, work." said the parson, fret
fully. Zone would think to hear YOU
talk OF your work, that we lived in a
palace and entertained company every
day of our lives"
Il am very thankful that we do
not" laughed the sweet-tempered little
woman.
"Well, 1 can't understand it, I'm
sure. Do tell me now what have you
had to do this morning"
Il WILL" said Lucy, seating herself
on the lounge by her child. ut is a
fine day, and Katie has a very large
wash; so | set her at work early, and
made the beds and put the rooms in
order, and then l cleared away the
breakfast things, and swept and dust
ed the parlor and entry and l put
fresh flowers In the vases. and pick
ed and shelled the peas, and made the
pudding, and cooked your steak, and
tended the baby"
"Well, he Is asleep"
Yes, he Is now; but he was wide
awake all the morning, and Just as
cunning as he could be. l only wish
you had seen him when L"
"Oh, yes, 1 dare say; but I don't
care to hear about It,"
Lucy bent down over the sleeping
child to pat and kiss him, and when
she raised her head there was a tear
on the babys dimpled cheek. Poor
| ho
his sleep? for the mothers fair face
was as unruffied as before.
Are you coming to read to me,
Lucy?"
Lucy hesitated.
Il will if l can-after dinner"
"Oh, am going out to dine with the
Aliens"
you are! Why. Mr.. Holland, you
did not tell mel'
mo, l did not think Of it; and 1 do
not suppose it makes much difference
to you."
Il thought it would be a good day
for you to go over to see that old deaf
Mrs. Otis. l hear she tells everybody
she does not know her minister by
sight"
well, she won't acquire that knowl.
edge to-day, any way. Mary Denny
promised to call for me at the Aliens
and take me for "a drive in her pony
carriage down to the lower mills at the
Pond, and that is much pleasanter"
"Of course it is; and such a lovely
day, too. You will have a charming
ride. l am so gladl 1t will do yoJ
good to leave your writing, am sure
, Eyes; but about that old Mrs. Otis
Can't you go there instead Of me7 Yor
might"
"Of course could. But she is Sc
cross 1 am half afraid of her; and be
sides, it is you she wants to see, no
me-"
, Let her take the best she can get
said the unconscious egotistI II cam
CO."
"shall you be home to tea, Bos
{ well?'
Z 81 rather think not. Mary said sh,
p would leave me up at the Whites OIL
our way homeI they are to have tn,
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-02-11
1dleness DISCOURAGED.

Il see 1t stated that there is nm
alarming lot Of idle money in the coun.
try just now"
"Say. I'd like the Job of setting a
little Of 1t at work for a week or so.
I'd have it putting in eighteen hours
a day and sixty minutes every hour
and nothing Off for meals. Oh. I'd
keep it busy all right all right"-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-02-11

Young man, don't turn down Lean
year proposal because the girl can't
cook. She may be able to pay your
board
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-02-11

New coon song: "There Amt Moth
Ing to That"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-02-11
A Converted Clergyman

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-27
THos. ]. OWEN & son. AucrIoSEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL estate, BEING NUMBERS 1921 AND
2323 It'll STREET NORTHWEST.
by virtue OF decree OF the Supreme Court Of the
DISTRICT or Columbia passed in equity No. 25052
and OF certain deed OF trust duly recorded 10
Lloer No. 200 folio 13l ct seq, Of the land
records OF the District OF Columbia, and at the
request OF the party secured thereby We the un.
defsisned trustees. will sell, public auction in
front or the premises, WEDNESDAY. THE
fIRST DAY OF FEBRUARY, AID 1905, AT
iiALE-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK p NJ, the following
described land and premises, situate In the District
OF Columbia and desgna ted as and being lot A. in
known as "Efhngham Place" as per plot recorded
in Liber District No. J. folios 76ls and H. of the
records OF the surveyors Office Of said District The
said lot VIII be sold In two parcels, viz, the
north half aud the south half thereof, together
with the improvements, consisting of two brick
dwellings
Terms OF sale: One-third Of the purchase money
fnstallments, payable In one and two years with
interest at per centum per annum payable semi
annually, from day OF sale, secured by deed of
trust upon the property sold all cash, at the
option OF the purchaser. deposit OF 500 on each
parcel will be required Of the purchaser at the
time of sale. All conyeyancing, recording and no.
taral fees at the cost Of the purchaser. Terms of
sale TO be complied with within fifteen days from
day OF sale. otherwise the trustees reserve the
the defaulting purchaser. after ten days advertise
ment Of such resale in The Evening Star, news
paper published In the city OF Washington: d. Q.
HARRY NJ BENZISGER,
215 ST Paul ST.. Baltimore, Md.
IRVING WILLIAMSON,
Columbian building.
1a20d&ds Trustees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-27
SERIOUS TROUBLE WITH YAou1s
Gen. Torres Preparing for Campaign Of
determination

dispatch from Nogales, Ariz.. saws:
William ODaly, a mine owner, saws the
situation In the Yaqui country of Mexico
is grave. He says that eighteen persons
have been killed by the Indians during the
last week, all Mexicans except the Amerf-
cans murdered last Thursday near Coba-
Chi.
Robert c. Brown Of Washington, d. c..
partner of former Senator Thurston, and
William Sauntry of Saltwater Mimi. left
Minasprita Wednesday night with a large
escort for the mines Of the Yaqui copper
country, situated ninety miles east of Min
asprita. c. T. Celia Of Washington. DC. a
member of the party. is returning to the
east
1t is said that General Torres Is prepar-
ing vigorous campaign of determination
against the Yaquis.
A dispatch from Mexico CITY saws:
Through the efforts of Ambassador Powell
Clayton the bodies of the four Americans
who were slain by Yaqui Indians near CO.
bachf. Sonora. have been sent to their rel
atives In the United States for interment
The government considers the subiuea-
ton of the Yaquis as difficult as that Of
the Apaches by the American government
there being 5000 Yaquis throughout the
mountains. They know every inch Of ter
ritory and can worry and evade the troops
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-27
THos. ]. OWEN & son, Aucr1oNEERs

EXECUTRIX,S SALE OF VALUABLE BUILDING
SITES, BEING A VACANT LOT AT THE
NORTHWEST CORNER OF BOTH AND o
SITS. NV, FRONTING AZ FEET 6 INCHES
ON . ST. BY 1876 FEET on BOTH ST.
By virtue Of an order OF the Supreme Court of
passed In re estate of Laura S. II. Cooke deceased
No. 1850. adminstrat ton. the undersigned exec
utrN VIII offer for sale at public auction to the
highest bidder, In front Of the premises, on SAT
uRDAY. THE FOURTH DAY OF FEBRUARY
1905, AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM, all that piece or
parcel Of real estate situate in the city of Wash
ington. in the District OF Columbia known and
distinguished and being part OF square mum.
bered twelve hundred and eightytwo 02S2) in
the city OF Washington, In the District OF Column
bia. said square being formerly known as square
numbered one hundred and twelve QI2) OF George
town; beginning for the at the intersection
Of the north line of Q Stoddert street with the
west line of Both or WASHINGTON street and running
thence with the said north line OF said street In
westerly direction forty-three t43) feet and six
49, inches, thence at right angles with the said
north line of said Y street In horthery dIrec-
ton one hundred and thirty-hye Q35) feet thence
eastwardly and parallel to the said north line of
said q street fOrty-three (43l feet and six fel
inches 10 the west line OF Both street and thence
with the said west line OF Both street in a south
erly direction 10 the place Of beginning"
Terms OF sale: ODe-third of the purchase money
In cash and the balance In two equal inSta llmeuts
est az the rate OF per centum per annup Sc
cured by deed OF trust on the property sold or all
cash. at the option OF the purchaser. A deposit
or two hundred $500 dollars to be required at
purchaser. II the terms of sale are not complied
with within ten days from date of sale the sa IA
executrix shall reserve the right TO resell the
property at the risk and cost OF the defaultIng
JAMES II. TAYLOR. Solicitor. Executrix
ta23d&ds Glib 18TH ST NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-27
RIoTING IN sANTo DOMINGO
Fighting in the Streets Reported
Marines Ordered There

report comes from the isthmus in a
special to the New Orleans Picayune that
considerable excitement has been created
by the receipt of orders by the converted
cruiser Dixie to proceed at once to the Is
land of Santo Domingo, where fighting has
broken out in the streets and become So
general that the assistance of the 800 ma :
rines quartered upon Empire Hill are con-
sidered absolutely necessary by the United
States
This cabled order reached the Dixie late
Wednesday evening ard at once a MESA ee
was transferred 10 Empire where Col.
Wooo mad also received similar orders.
These orders were for Col Wood to nro
coed at once to Colon with all his force
leaving only small detachment to guard
the quartermaster's stores on the hill,
Early Thursday morning the orders were
given to break camp. The battalion of
marines at Empire has been in camn only
a few weeks having been brought down to
relieve the 800 men who had for fifteen
months looked after American interests
during the exciting days when the republic
of Panama was being created.
About four weeks ago the Prairie carried
back to America this force of men and
brought the battalion now in control Of
the zone under Col. Wood.
This command consists of five comma.
MES. numbering in all few over 800 off,
GERS and men. The officers of these com
names nearly all of whom have families
have sent for their wives and in a numbar
If Instances these ladies have already ar
rived. The hurry-up orders, which came
SO unexpectedly. have naturally created a
decided stir In camp and no end Of excite
ment on the isthmus itself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-27

terials-batiste, mousseline de sole, fine
linen and all the embroidered fabrics.
A lovely white robe embroidered in
design which combined small medallions
and Scrolls with tiny worked roses in the
center of each medallion, produced
wonderfully dainty result combined with
lace. The skirt was shirred several times
around the hips, SO that it came to about
five inches below the belt. From waist to
hem down the center of the front ran
panel effect, made with strip of en-
broidery edged each side with band of
insertion. The lace was also medallion
pattern, and the material was cut away
underneath.
Starting about two-thirds up the skirt,
there was horizontal trimming of alter
mating strips Of embroidered batiste and
lace. At the top came the lace, put on in
a line slightly dropping in front Then
followed another strip of embroidery, and
the same idea was repeated until there
were two Of each, with the lower inser-
ton of lace almost twice the width of
the upper. Upon the edge of this hori-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-27

zontal trimming there was set double.
or overlapping, fiounce of lace edging,
which was about five or six inches deep
directly in 'front.' then widened out into a
long, sweeping train.
A novelty in the bodice was the way
the material was brought into wide
corselet Of lace and embroidery. Instead
of going under the skirt and having a
ribbon or fancy girdle, this bodice fitted
on the outside, and the lower edge was
down over the skirt and increased the
long WASTED effect carried out in the ar
rangement of trimming and cut. strip
of embroidered medallions ran around
the bodice between the upper and lower
insertion of lace.
On the lace yoke were three large me-
dallions Of heavier embroidery than that
of the rest of the gown, and these were
also of an entirely different pattern,
though they harmonized with the entire
scheme. Over the shoulders and coming
toward the front, to be brought down
under the left side, were two shaped
pieces of the scalloped embroidery edged
with a graduated frill of lace. The sur
plice, crossed at the bust, left a space
directly at the front of the waist, where
another embroidered medallion was
placed to form a finish to this bare spot
Instead Of carrying the surplice around
the back the lace trimming was discon-
tinued at the shoulders, while the en-
broidery part was brought around and
crossed to one side as the front was ar
ranged.
Elbow-length pulled sleeves made of
alternating bands of lace and embroidery
completed this charming costume design.
The bottom was finished with the usual
there v"e ''~n-+v little backward turn
ing cuff, ais e.
Slips of colored silk are usually worn
under these sheer gowns, and fashion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-27
JAMES W. RADCLIFFE, AuCT1oNEER.
TRUSTEES SALE OF FRAME HOUSE. O,

IRt SIEES SALE OF FRAME HOUSE, ON
STANTON AVENUE. BARRY FARM, ID. q.
BY virtue of certain deed of trust duly re.
corded. in iiber No. 27So, folio 81 ct seq Of the
land records Of the District of Columbia, and at
the request Of the party secured thereby we the
nntt rsgned trustees. Will sell, at public auction,
In front of the premises on MONDAY, THE THII-
ETH DAY OF JANUARY, AID. 1905, AT FOUR
o CLOCK Pm. the following described land and
the District OF Columbia and designated as and
being part OF lot No. 3S In section No. 8 of Barry
Farm. beginning for the at a nail IN the
center OF stanton avenue distant N 3'4' W. ninety.
nine (99l feet from the northeast corner OF the
Mission Church lot and running thence south
sG'S W. 126 31-100 feet at 1851 feet gas pipe,
thence with the western Line OF said lot SO N.
4'56 W. Al S.l00 feet to raj In the roof of u
shed thence n. $3.50 Z. 1877 39-lOO feet to a nail
In the center Of Stanton avenue. at 1l0,8S feet a
gas pipe the side OF sail avenue, and thence
soutL 3s4' f. 1914 feet to the beginning contain
Ing 9, 1876 square feet. together with the improve
ments. consisting Of frame house.
Terms: Stated at time Of SALE deposit OF
$50 will be required at the time Of sale. All
cenveyancing, recording and notarial fees at the
cost Of the purchaser
RICHARD r. HORNER,
ROBERT ]. HARLAN,
jale.d&ds Trustees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-27
Thirty Injured in a Train Wreck.

About thirty persons were injured, one
probably fatally, when a train that was
sent out to open up the snowbound Matte
wan and Freehold division of the Central
Railroad of New Jersey, was wrecked at
East Freehold, N. j., yesterday. The acci-
dent happened in deep cut through Brier
Hill. The train was made up of two heavy
engines, passenger car and a coal car.
The cars were thrown from the track and
the passenger car turned over. Most of
the thirty passengers were cut by glass and
many received severe bruises. Peter Dry
son. engineer of the first engine had both
legs severed and it is believed will die. His
fireman. Michael Dolan, was badly crushed
and DR.. o. C. Bogardus, sheriff of Mon.
mouth county, had his left hand broken
and was cut about the head.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-27

able woman stocks her wardrobe with no
less than a half dozen of these princess
underdresses in various colors. White is
a staple color for slip, but pale blue
and pink are much more effective, and
they enhance the beautiful handwork on
the gown by throwing it out against the
delicately tinted background. The pink
is equally dainty and effective, and when
this color is more becoming to a woman
than blue it is wise for her to choose it,
though the latter is more of summer
shade than those bordering on the rose.
Flower-trimmed gowns are again in vogue,
and there are some exquisite ones made up
to look as though they had fallen under a
deluge of scented petals. The gowns upon
which this revived trimming is used are
generally chiffon over soft satin or taft
feta. Then the entire gown Is sprnkled
with hundreds of single blossoms, each one
carefully sewed in place by hand The eff
feet of pink chiffon clouded with apple
blossoms or natural looking clover is indie
scribably pretty. The bottom fiounce on
the skirts of these costumes is festooned
with flowers and draped with quaint chains
made of blossoms,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-27
Rockville and Vicinity.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, January 26. 100

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE, Nd, January &C. 1905.
Mr. Alfred ]. Greene and Mrs. Jane Beall,
both of the vicinity of Brow ningsville, this
county, were married a few days ago at
the home of the bride, Rev. c. NJ. Yost of
the Methodist Church officiating. The
groom formerly resided in Howard county.
The same minister officiated at the recent
marriage of Mr.. George Mullican and Miss
Anna Norwood, both of the upper section
of the county, the ceremony taking place al
the home of the minister at Clarksburg.
At this weeks session of the orphans
court for this county, letters of administra-
ton on the personal estate of Fannie Bean
were granted to Caroline A. Bean and
Sarah F. Slaymaker, guardian to Elizabeth
Scott Slaymaker.
The different tax collectors for this
county have prepared their lists of delin-
quent taxpayers, ard within the next few
days will advertise for sale all property
upon which taxes are due. If the taxes re-
main unpaid until the second Monday in
May, the property will be offered for sale
at public auction.
The Rockville Womans Club was enter
tanned this afternoon at the home of Mrs.
interesting, including responses from j. @.
Holland; a parliamentary drill. conducted
by Miss Lille Anderson reading, by Mrs.
Robert C. Warfield; a paper on American
Music and Composers by Mrs. N. D. Off,
utt reading from Hale, by Mrs. Ohio
Talbot and a paper on THE Standard
Oil Company" by Mrs Robert Bayliss