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whistler,s Increasing Fame.
rom the Philadelphia Inquirer


Less than forty years ago John Ruskin
INDUCED In one of his Enthusiastically
savage attacks upon James Mcneil Whist
Ter, the American artist, because of speci-
mems of painting he had exhibited in the
National Gallery's annual exhibition. The
remarks We're In bad taste and the criti-
cism has not been Endorsed by time. Mr..
whistler sued the great critic and received
a farth.ng,s damages. which really injured
his position as an artist, since the popular
impression was that Ruslxin was justified
IN saying what he said, even IL not In the
manner of saying 1t.
The other day a portrait OF Henry Irving,
by Whistler. was sold for more than $25 600
II was hardly one of the artists major
works. Tor 1t represented the actor in an
unfamiliar role, but the price was equal to
that of a Gainsborough or Reynolds OF
the same rank. and 1t puts Mr.. Whistler
on a plane with the greatest artists OF the
Angio-Saxon race. Alma Tadema,s works
sold for much less, and the very remark
able portrait of Ellen Terry, by Sargent.
brought only $1,000 In fact the single
Whistler portrait fetched more than one-
third Of the receipts of the sale OF all the
late actors effects.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24
Regenerating Rubber.
Prom the scientiflc American.

- r 4.
A European process for regenerating old
rubber has for Its principle the separation
of the caoutchouc proper contained In vul-
canized rubber from the mineral and other
matters which have been Incorporated into
It. such as sulphur. etc. The first operation
consists in dissolying the vulcanized rubber
In one of the usual solvents, using petro-
leum preferably either alone or with BEN
zine added to 1t. After treating for GER
tain time the insoluble matter is separated
by fltering under pressure. or by centrif-
ugal machine. The solution when separ-
ated from the insoluhle matter is evapo-
rated to the cousistence OF strip under a
reduced pressure and Is then taken up by
acetone. The liquid which Is thus obtained
Is frst boiled and then decanted or and
the rubber Is again taken up by an a1co-
holic soda solution. After boiling and pour-
Ing of q second time. the rubber y treated
with boiling alcohol. After the alcohol is
taken OFF, the rubber IL washed with water
and then dried By superheated steam, which
removes the last trace Of alcohol and water
II may contain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24
TROUBLES OF FINLAND
Gar Fails to Grant All Re
forms Asked.
special Cablegram to The Star.

CQecldl OdDlegTam TO Inc Star,
HELSINGFORS, December 2S.-Although
the czar has conceded some points In the
great petition Of the Finnish estates for the
restoration of constitutional government
and legal order in the grand duchy grave
discomfort stiH remains in Finland. The
concessions have regard to the ordinances,
branded in the petition as illegal concern
ing the summary dismissal of officials, the
regulation which forbade any one to bring
action against any official except after OBJ
tanning permission from his superior the
prohibition of meetings, the employment of
Russian gendarmes in Finland, and the in
ciusion of them in the Finnish estimates
which involves an annual expenditure of
more than 600.000 Finnish marks, and the
necessity for obtaining the governor gem
erals permission for the convening Of
church synods. These ordinances have not
yet been repealed, but various authorities
have received instructions to draw up pro-
posals for new ordinances to take their
places. and until this has been accom-
plished and the proposals have been enacted
as laws, the present state of things will
remain as it is for an indefinite period
Though some of the measures, as to which
there is now a prospect of modification on
the nnes desired by the Finlanders, are Of
considerable importance, nothing is heard
of the solution of other questions of equal
and even far greater Importance Such
are the dictatorship with which the gov
ernor general is still invested, though Prince
Obolensky has not made such an extensive
use of dt as did the late Gen. Bobrikoff
the employment of Russians In the Finnish
public service; the substitution of the Rus
sian language for the native tongues, Fin
nish and Swedish in all the more important
public departments; the transfer of the
ate to the governor general, in whose per-
son the administration of the country,
apart from the dictatorship, has lately been
focused: and above all the manifesto OF
February Is, 1899. by which the principal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24
Proper Care Of a Gun.

AS to the guns, they must have attention
occasionally throughout the entire year. /
take It for granted that your gun gets a
good cleaning every time It is used. but this
won't do for gun preservation for all times.
Get some one Of the popular gun oils or
grease GALL of them are good, and with q
soft wiper coat the inside of the barrel we'll
then dope the outside likewise with an oiled
rag and put the barrels In tina case with
out finger marks In the grease. If possible.
for salt perspiration is a hungry eater OF
steel. The stock may be examined for
scratches and these same repaired. The
firing mechanism should be well oiled and
the whole put away like the barrels. with
out finger marks IL possible.
But don't imagine this is going to be
enough of care for ten months or six
months or one month even. or you are like
" to find sadly disngured shooting iron
when next you look at It. Hest will run the
grease on from some part or other damp-
ness seems to have a way of penetrating
the thickest OIL. and Il these things happen
rust Is bound to make blots on a finely
finished surface. Spend an evening every
other week. 1T least. booking over the guns.
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OF autocracy was virtually proclaimed II
Finland.
Films Show pisannnintnent

In such circumstances 1t is easy to under
stand that news of the concessions not vet
made, but merely intimated, was received
with no trace of enthusiasm, but rather
with gloomy disappointment. But in order
to fully realize the depth of this feeling
1t Is necessary to recall the fact that Sc
cfet hopes We're entertained that the czar
would readily give his assent to the speedy
removal OF all of the illegally enacted or
dinances and unlawful practices pointed
out in the great petition. Now that the
czars Judgment, 1t was reflected, was no
longer led astray by the evil counsels of
Gen. Bobrtkof and NJ. de P1evhe It was
hardly too much to expect that he would
recognize the justice of the Finnish de-
mands, SO convincingly set forth in the Pc
tition. 1t was hoped that at least the most
pressing demands would be conceded while
tie session of the diet lasted, so that the
diet would be able to proceed with its bust
ness
The car made at the last moment of the
session concessions on two points only in
SO far as the army edict of 1901 was sus-
pended. and the principle that judges should
be irremovable was restored. Though
laese concessions did not materially alter
the situation they were at that time taken
as q good omen for the return OF legal
conditions, and the estates decided to pro-
coed to the voting of grants But they
voted them only for the current year In
stead of for the whole financial period end
ing in 1907. when the next ordinary ses-
sion OF the diet will take place, and they
made representations for the convenilg
of an extraordinary diet this autumn when
a complete budget for the rest of the f.
nancial period could be made up, but on the
tacit understanding that such conditions
of legality should in the meantime have
been established as would prevent the work
of the diet from becoming a mere moekery.
No summons for an extraordinary diet has
SO far been issued and there is little chance
of its being convened, since the senate has
received instructions to elaborate, and has
elaborated plan for provisional regu-
lation of the budget for 1903 and 1901. Tho
senate has therefore recommended to the
car that diet should be convoked. There
are many questions involving grave con-
stitutional principles which still remain un-
settled and the temper of the Finlanders
has been sorely tried in many ways.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24
From Zlon's Herald.

Gradually the gasoline motor is displacIng
the hand car on the railroads OF America.
The vision of roadmaster ensconced on
a clumsy hand car with four stalwart Sec
ton hands pumping at the handle bars of
the slowly working machine has been
familiar sight on railroads for many years.
But now. In place OF the old grind OF inc
sprocket chain Is heard the puff of the
little motor which is readily handled by
one man. The new motor car will carry
seven or eight men and goodly amount
Of tools or provisions. Where the hand
car on an even stretch of truck would make.
less than fifteen miles an hour. the motor
car will make thirty miles. The motors are
Of simple construction, and do not weigh
more than $50 pounds. They have a front
seat for the roadmaster, so that he can In
speet every foot OF the track The wheels
are two feet in diameter, and the car rests
on heavy springs which makes riding just
as pleasant as In a passenger coach. The
gasoline tank holds ten gallons, providing
motive power for more than $50 miles.
Each car Is equipped with heavy brakes.
so that It can be stepped IN IT. own length.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24
Caught with It.

From the Chicago Tribune.
Police Justice-"Have you any means Of
identifying the prisoner as the man that
robbed you?"
Mr. te-Phist-"Your honor, he had SAB
of my means in his pocket when he was
arrested"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24
Erect on Government.

themselves ana their neighbors Is whether
ana In what respect this escapade OF Lord
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24

There Is a good idea to be found in the
muslin slip-on cover of eyelet embroidery,
with the holes some three inches deep, cut
at intervals in a diagonal line and fin
ished with buttonholing at the edges
Through these buttonholes is run ribbon
tied at one end In smart bow. AS a fol-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24

to collection of lingerie pillows is a
monster cushion of rose Du Barry silk
banded with stripes of old embroidery. A
round pillow of ecru silk, inset with bands
of Greek lace over a pale shade of green
satin ribbon, Is another charming sug-
gestion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24
We Wish You All the
MerrieSt Christmas

You have spent We deem it not amss to thank
public for the greatest Christmas business in our
We feel that have merited it through the
exercise of best endeavors in your behalf, and
through the conducting of mercantile enterprise that
is entirely in line with the highest ethics of business and
worthy of your heartiest commendaton Again thank
ing you-and wishing you greetings of health and pros
perity-we say once again,
A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24

VERY woman who has a shabby
IL set of bed room furniture to live
with realizes how hopeless and
depressing 1t is. Ones spirits sink
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24
What Delightful Anticipation
of the Morrow !!

Tomorrow will be Christmas the day of days.
What Joy it brings millions. It is the festival of old
and young It is the greatest day chidhoods cal
endar. Who of Is old that he does not become
young again Christmas morn7 Santa Claus will live
long there is parental love and human brotherhood
and in the heart of man. The rich, the poor,
the humble the proud the weak the srong-everybody
everywhere is dominated by the same impulse, the
spirit just now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24

centerpieces ornamented with this en-
broidery are novelties of the day. The
handsomest of this work comes from
French and Irish converts and the articles
are not dear. when one considers the time
and skill required to turn them out. But
the woman whose funds are limited viii
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-28
LABOR MEN SUSPECTED.
attempt to Wreck Bridge FoLoUed
Assault and Threatening Letter.

The atte1nptmade early yesterday to destroy win
dynamite the drawbTidge OF the PennsSl-
vania Railroad over the Haekensack River was
failure so far as the damage inflicted is Calculated
in dollars and cents but the act Of vandalism was
success IN the extent of the serious alarm II mas
caused. It has revealed that the railway COM
pany has a secret and desperate foe WIN anaf-
chisto predictions.
Whether It is Justified or not, suspicion points W
union labor men, The Pennsylvania Railroad keeps
constantly corps of bridge builders. 1t does not
require them to be union men; 1t does exact tnat
they be experts in their line. Three weeks age
William MersSon, assistant master earpenleF oi
the company and OF the foremen OF construo-
tfon on the new bridge was assaulted by six
men, who fed before they could be apprehenoeo.
few DAYS later Assistant Engineer Miller II 10
said, received a threatening letter.
The company, however increased its force OF
special officers at the new bridge to exclude mora
rigidlv those who were not actually employed IN
the construction The unprovoked assault the
threatening letter and the attempt to blow up the
bridge have now been welded into links in chain
by the officials who expect TO add other links uhl4l
they have the offender offenders.
That the explosive was dynamite is evident from
the result It exploded between two stout steel
Orders and twisted and tore the framework on
which the flooring would be laid. The damage 10
the bridge is trivial and will not exceed $500 That
the charge used heavy was apparent In
the tremendous force of the conclusion 1t shook
Jersey City on the east and Harrison and Kearny
on the west with g. tremor that suggested a. mild
earthquake In the buildings the west slope OF
Jersey City Heights windows were shattered. The
report Of the explosion was heard for miles
The shock of the explosion. it is said, produced
a change which resulted fatally in the condition
Of Charles Brennerholz, aged man. suffering
from apoplexy at his home No. 229 Giles-ave.,
Jersey City. He collapsed sitter the vibration and
report Of the explosion. and died last evening
Chief Detective Daniel Mentally OF the railway
company is reported to have said:
There is no doubt that it was the work OF the
Parks gang We have received letters from these
men threatening death to the railroad officials
and destruction to railroad property by dynamite
If we lay hands them they will be taken
away by undertakers. That is the only way we
can deal with them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-28
MR.. DALRYMPLFS VISIT.
municipal O1cnership League Mem
berS Entertain Him.

James Dalrymple, general manager of the city
frauway system Of Glasgow. arrived yesterday on
Ihe Campania, In response to the invitation of
Mayor Dunno Of Chicago. to advise the officials
OF that city the plans for the municipal control
or the street railways there Mr.. Dalrynple was
met down the bay by James o Shaughnesy, repre-
sentative Of Mayor Dunno; Thomas GnIeran. Sec
ono vice-chairman Of the Municipal Ownership
League, and NJ. t. Ihmsen secretary Of the league
Ar. Oalrymple went directly from the pier to the
HOFFMAN House. He was subsequently taken for
an automobile ride, which ended at the City CLUB
where he was the guest at luncheon of the men
'as taken on trip through the subway and on the
elevated and surface lines.
; Returning to the Hoffman House. Mr. DalryrnpIe
vas entertained at dinner by twenty-five members
bf the district clubs OF the Municipal Ownership
League, following which he the guest of honor
81 reception for leagts members and others in
1eFesteo IN the subject Of which he is a practical
Exponent.
, Mr.. Darymple is a little past fifty years old and
Jocks ten years younger He is slightly under me-
pl height and is sturdily built. He has the man
Der OF an energetic executive, with abundant
u4auty. he was clean cut and enthusiastic in his
ana control OF tramWays and other public utilities
IA glasgow OF the application of the same policy
"a N:Lcago, he said he preferred to talk after he
nd been IN Chicago He is now making his first
visit to the United States -
Glasgow now controls its gas electricity tram
ways, water, markets parks, baths lodging houses
and telephone system. The municipal telerhona
Fysten IS IN competition with private enterprise
tg established ana yet the cost 10 patrons Is onv
s t. thar eXacted by the company under private
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-28
MRS. ROGERS LOSES CASE
Vermont Supreme Court Denies
Nezo Trial to MurdereSS.

MONTPELIER, VT, May 27.-The petition of Mrs
Mary M. Rogers, convicted of the murder of her
husband, for new trial has been denied by the
Supreme Court Of Vermont A reprieve granted
by Governor Bell the day before Mrs. Rogers
was to have been hanged last February will
expire June 3 Under Vermont laws only COM
mutation by the Governor can now avert tho
hanging of the woman the date named.
Mrs Rogers was convicted Of the murder Of
her husband at Bennington in a particularly re-
voting manner, assisted by Leon Perham. who
is serving life sentence in State prison, While
embracing her husband Mrs. Rogers chloro-
formed him and, with Perham's help, threw the
body into the WalIoomsac River. where it was
found later.
1t was held that Perham had admitted that
he lied on the witness stand and that Rogers
died of a fractured skull instead of by chloro-
forming. In announcing the decision of the full
bench of the Supreme Court to-day Justice John
Watson said that the affidavit of Perham did
not state in what particular he had falsified In
his testimony, and that the fracture OF the skull
might have been caused by the physicians who
performed an autopsy on Roserss pooy' MIS-
Rogers was declared TO be sane.
Counsel for Mrs Rogers, after appealing in
vain for an opportunity to present additional
newly discovered evidence before the court and
to secure q continuance OF six weeks, announced
their intention of carrying the case TO the United
presented to the State Supreme Court for the
Endorsement OF the Chief Justice and the clerk
and will then be filed with the clerk Of the
United States Supreme Court. The Endorsement
Of the writ of error by the Chief Justice of the
Vermont Supreme Court will act as stay OF
execution
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-28
THINKS EXPLOSION ACCIDENTAL.
Captain Hayes Says There Is No Connection
with the One on Pennsylvania Line.

There seems 70 be no connection between the ex-
I-oslon which occurred on Friday afternoon in the
excavation or the NewYork Trucking and Con-
tracing Company at the Pennsylvania terminal
ana the blowing up Of the PENNSYLVANIA Railroads
Drloge over the Hackensack River. which occurred
early yesterday morning. Both the officials of the
contracting company and the police have investi-
gated but their efforts have developed no suspi-
cdous circumstances.
Captain Cornelius G. Hayes, whose precinct in
cluoes the excavation bounded by West Slst and
SSd sts- and 9TH and 9Th aves.. said yesterday:
Nc person was hurt on Friday afternoon. So far
as we have been able to learn. Officer Dummy
MADE house 10 house canvass Of the neighborS
HOOD and found nothing more serious than Broken
glass There are two officers always at the exca-
look after the blasting, with which he is familiar
and TO see that nothing is done i'll advisedly: the
other 10 attend 10 accidents other troubles in The
neghborhood. ~
There IS a suppostion that the dynamite was ex
ploded b. sparks from of the engines used to
move dirt in the excavation setting fire hoy.
about feet long by IA feet wide, which held the
stun. OHara, the foreman IN charge Of the blast
4ng and Superintendent Collins who has charge
Of the entire work. told my roundsman to-day that
they believe that a bowlder ''nggerhead !" a
charged with explosive, was probably the cause
OF the mischief. This charge, left corked up with
blockholo or muocap, may have been set off foy
the ooncussion from neighboTing blast. Such a
charge exploding near the box OF dynamite could
have II Cn fire.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-28
HOODOO ON ALABAMA.
Qaarterntaster DroUned, Third of
CreS0 to Die in Short Time.

When word was taken to the battleship Alabama
at the Brooklyn Navy Yard last night that the
body OF A V. Murtha, first class quartermaster
had been picked up IN the water at Kent-st Green
point. the jack1es began to gossip and wonder
among themselves whether some sort OF hoodoo
did not rest over the ship 1t only two weeks
ago that Peter Lydell, gunner's mate, who had
been in the navy for twenty-four years killed him.
self in the ordnance room Of the Alabama His
shipmates could not account for the deed although
he had been severely reprimanded for getting
drunk
The next Gay one of the sailors on the battIeship
WAS found dead in hotel in F'ulton-st. The gas
was turned and he had been asphyxiated. 1t
was not learned whether it was an accidental death
not. And now comes the finding Of the body of
young Murtha- He had been missing from the ship
for two days. He strong swimmer, the
theory that he drowned accidentally is not be-
ing considered. The body taken from the
water in .Greenpoint in the morning. When it
reached the morgue q letter addressed to him
gave a clew to Murtha's identity and last night
a hospital steward made positive Identification.
WHO will be nextT' the question that was
being asked aboard ship last night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-28
WATCHING SUBWAY LEASE
VOTES MUST BE LEGAL.
Provision of Charter May Prevent
DR.. JeSup's Taking Part.

Can Morris X Jesup, president of the Chambe-
OF Commerce and member of the Rapid Transit
Commission, as a stakeholder of the Manhattan
Elevated Railway, legally vote any lease sub
the Manhattan?
This is the question that tho Metropolitan people
are asking in view of the sharp battle pending
between the rivals for subway and elevated con-
tracts.
Commissioner Jesup makes oonoeslment Of his
ownership of Manhattan stock. At recent meet
ing of the commission Mr. Jesup said that he was
a shareholder, and the matter discussed in all
its phases.
The section of the charter which bears this
particular point is follows
Ofcers-Not to be interested in contracts
Section 1888. No member Of the Board Of Alder
men, head Of department chief Of bureau. deputy
corporation shall be or become interested directly
ST a6SGdsery or 6eFTs a R" the
ance of any contract work or business or the sale
ton of Which is payable from the city treasury
or by any assessment levied by any act ordi-
chase or lease Of any real estate or other property
s 9SGPg so ia f for or tns or g vPe
f ton t7SAl p'0'sSS at 'H' SUIT u ''' 'D col
violation of the section is declared to be a
misdemeanor, and on conviction there is to be for
fixture of office
1t is contended that the section covers the case
of Mr.. Jesup inasmuoh as he is stockholder and
is interested at least indirectly in the continued
prosperity of the PETERBOROUGH Manhattan system
In the manoeuvring of the Metropolitan and In
terborough people for advantage in obtaining fut-
ure subway contracts the validity of every sec
ton of every prospective contract is being care
fully serutinized, Probably nothing would have
been said of Mr.. Jesups ownership of Manhattan
shares II he had not brought up the matter him.
self. 1t is said that when it comes to the grant
ing Of CONTRACTS to the Interborough- Manhattan in
terests he will ask TO be excused from voting
the ground that a close construction OF the Section
1883 might make his vote on the contract illegal
and improper.