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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-27
CHARADE.

Ny first means should my second is preposi-
ton of two letters. my third and fourth spell
and my whole is a carriage that saves many
horses trip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-27
PRIMAL ACRoSTIC

Nv primals spell the name of small wild animal
/ To appear. 9 A wharf. 3. Vases 4. Unem
ployed ). To stop. g. To turn Z. Not difficult
8. To exist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-27
DIAMOND

vowel in .'aster'' 2 Single. 3. Rears 4.
Used ON ships 5. a color 6. Dug out OF the
earth Z. A consonant in ''aster.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-27
A DOLL HOUSE VILLAGE

BY gandc emos
omnnonen
on the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-17
Back From Santo Domingo.

BALTIMORE. Md. September 1o.-Proh
Jacob H. Hollander of the Johns HopkinS
University reached Baltimore today after
having spent a month on second visit to
Santo Domingo as the special agent of the
United States government and the advisee
of President Roosevelt in dealing with thu
fiscal affairs of the island
He is now preparing his report for Coma
gress. He said today:
81 found the island quiet and undis~
turbed. The finances of the island are in
good shape and l believe Santo Domingo L.
entering upon a new era Of prosperity
The protected cruiser Galveston was ass
signed to Prof. Hollander on this last trip.
He sailed from Old Point and went to
Santo Domingo City Thence he visited st.
Thomas the Leeward Islands, San JUAN
and other West Indian ports.
The Galveston reached Fortress Monroa
yesterday morning and received saluta
of fifteen guns from the fort
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-17
verestchagin on board. in the early days of

Verestchagin on board, in the early days of
the war.
On recent voyage the steamer Kwans
se, winch, like number of others, had
peen ntted with one-pounders by the CHI
nese government. sighted a mine near the
North cape, en- route to Newchwang The
Cmnese gunner shot five times before hit
ting the mine though 1t was only 100 Yards
distant. On hitting 1t deafening explosion
followed. A great mass Of flames mostly
blue in color and an immense mass OF
water were thrown $50 feet into the air
f!eces OF the mine came down on the deck
OF the hwang Sc. one Of the pieces severely
lnourlng Chinaman. Another piece of the
mine case, still hot, fell near one of the
women passengers.
A snap shot of the mine was secured at
the moment of explosion by the chief engi-
neer or the Rwang Sc, and an enlarged pho
tograph of 1t was afterward forwarded to
the State Department here by one of the
american consuls. copy of this picture
Is reproduced in connection with this arti-
cle
The precaution of anchoring at night is
still kept up by the vessels in these waters
and it is not known how long 1t will be be-
fore the last OF the mines is destroyed.
On land in Manchuria a great MANY IN
exploded shells ana other forms of explo-
sives In the shape of land mines are still
left, and endanger the farmers all along
the line of hostilities The point of a plow
striking a shell usually results fatally
There have been great many accidents of
this sort. SO that the outlook for farming
in many parts of Manchuria is decidedly
discouraging.
The International Red Cross managers
received reports early in July of deplor-
able state of affairs In the districts between
Lao Yang and Mukden. AS Foreigners in
GLIDING missionaries. are not permitted to
move about throughout the war zone the
Red Cross managers hope to arrange with
dition of the natives. many of whom are
reported to be without houses, and farmers
unable to cultivate their fields and with
little prospect for food during the coming
winter At Mar Chia-ling Su Ma-pu, Hei
Hou-tai and Ku Cheng-tze in particular.
the natives are reported in need of relief
For this purpose the Central Red Cross As
ISOLATION at Shanghai has been asked for
$4,000 gold.
It will be many years before the danger
of shell explosions on land passes away. 1t
would seem that shells keep their vitality !
almost indefinitely, Many accidents from |
this cause occurred in this country q gen. |
GRAFTON after the civil war. In fact, It was |
only few years ago that shell was dug /
up on battlefield In Virginia not far from |
the Chain bridge It was discovered by a |
negro farm hand who thought 1t would |
make good gate weight. He took 1t to q |
blacksmith shop on the place and started to /
forge hook on the end Of 1t. The she'll /
probably was not in the fire very long be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-17
Told on Tombstones

NV HEN I was boy in Green
90 IN ! vile, S. c." said a South
~ Carorina newspaper man 81
remember an old Scotchman
named Roddy. He was
stone mason and one of the best that ever
lived. He was peculiar old chap and con-
cetved the idea of building his own monu-
ment and selecting his own site in the
cemetery He picked the site, paid for 1t
and upon 1t erected monument that should
cover his remains when he died. He sent
to England for the stone, which is varie-
gated color, with brown predominating
Upon this he carved two inscriptions. The
first was:
My name, my country, what is that to thee7
What whether high or low my pedlgreef
Perhaps ! have surpassed some other men,
Perhaps fell below them all-what then;
Suhcc II, stranger that thou seest tomb,
Thou knowest Its use; IL holds matter whom.
''On the opposite side of the monument
was this inscriptions:
What are the hopes of man?
,'oid Egypt's king, Cheops, erected the first pyra
mid and the largest. believing it was just the
thing to keep his memory whole and his ashes
hid; but somebody or other numbering burglariously
broke his cofins lid.
Let not monument give you or me hopes
for not one pinch OF dust is left of Cheops.' "
The old man drifted away from my
town and went nearby, where he engaged
in farming, living with a distant female
relative. He was retiring, stunning the
companionship of nearly everybody. Then
something took him west, where he died
not Ions ago He had never calculated
upon his death far away from his old
home. An administrator was appointed and
unfeelingly sold the monument and the
cemetery lot where It rested The monu-
ment Is now in the yard of a marble cutter
in neighboring city. l don't know any
sadder comment upon the uncertainties of
life than this or upon the unfeeing char
acter of some of those who settle the af-
fairs of the dead. 1t seems to me that the
administrator ought to have sent for the
remains of the old man and inferred them
IN the plot he had bought and paid for and
under the monument he had made with his
own hand"
THAT Is a rather pathetic story said
one of the listeners. but it calls to mind
another story equally authentic and rather
less melancholy. 1t Is over in Green Wood
cemetery. outside of Baltimore. There
there is monument also erected by a man
before his death and in this case he is buried
under 1t. The inscription is IN German, but
the decoration of the three tomb stones Is
remarkable enough to call forth an inquiry
from most people who 1t and con-
sequent translation for their benefit.
The man in question twice married.
His first Wifes tombstone stands on the
right hand side of his grave and on the
left is that of his second wife. On the
first wife's monument is a hand pointing to
the center grave and under it in German
characters, the declaration He is mine
On the other grave stone there Is a second
! sentence, He is mine, also On the head
| stone OF the husband there are two hands
| point at the two adjoining graves and the
| terse announcement, They are both mine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-17
No Session Held.

KARLSTAD, Sweden. September 16-No
Joint session of the Norwegian and Swedish
delegates was held this morning. The dele
gates conferred with their respective mill
tary experts, and 1t is expected that some
communication will be made during the
day. Hopefulness was the predominant
sentiment
The report that the powers had made rep
resentations to Sweden was based on the
fact that Great Britain. France and Ger
many offered their friendly services, If nee
essary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-17
Reaching Smoother Water.

CHRISTIANIA, Norway, September 1919
Most of the special dispatches from Karls
stad agree in saying that the negotiations
between the Norwegian and Swedish deles
gates are reaching smoother water. Acc
cording to the Verdens Gang peaceful sets
Element may be confidently expected, whila
the Aftenpostens correspondent says the
arbitration question may be regarded az
almost settled, and that both sides are die
recting their efforts toward a satisfactory
understanding III regard TO the Fredricksteu
and Kongsvinger fortresses. The MorgenS
bladets correspondent remains doubtful. He
declares it is too early for hopeful prognoss
tications regarding the outcome of the nee
gotiationS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-17
MONEY FOR PRISONERS.
$4,000 to Feed Japs in Confne-
ment

ST. PETERSBURG, September 16.-The
American embassy has received from the
Japanese legation at Berlin $4,000 to be
devoted to the relief of the 1.716 japanese
prisoners now at Medvid, province OF Nov
gorod. Charge d Affaires Eddy will go to
Medvid at the end OF next week to make
arrangements for the distribution OF the
money. Mr.. Eddy will also report on the
condition of the prisoners, all OF whom will
be released and repatriated as soon as the
signed peace treaties are exchanged be-
tween the two governments. With the
Japanese prisoners are several Americans
and Engiishmen found on board captured
Japanese transports. These foreigners will
probably be released before the Japanese
There Is noticeable In court circles q
marked feeling OF gratitude to President
Roosevelt and the United States for theil
services In bringing about peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-17
FOUND IN RIVER.
Body of Geo. R. Griswold, Who Had
Been Murdered

DIES MONIES, Iowa September 16.-The
body of George r. Griswold, state manager
of the State Mutual Life Association OF
Worcester Mass. was found today in
Raccoon river. He had been murdered by
q blow on the head with some blunt in
strument. Robbery was the object. His
pockets were turned inside out and cut.
Every article of value but a plain gold
band ring had been removed. The identi-
fee ton was made by means of letters and
papers in his pockets.
Griswold has been missing from home
since Tuesday. At that time he left Cor
Omaha, Neb and purchased a Great West.
ern railroad ticket. There y no clew &c
the murderer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-17
rendered q Reception.

WINCHENDON, Mass. September To-
Gov. r. b. Glenn of North Carolina and
members of his party, who were rendered a
reception here last night, left today for
Concord, N H, They will proceed to Fa-
byans, n. H., tomorrow, for trip through
the White mountains.
j. c. Mcneil. member of the staff of the
Charlotte Observer. who was hurt in an
was in comfortable condition today and
proceeded with the party. Guy Townsend
of this town, who was seriously injured in
the same accident, 1t Is believed win re-
cover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-17
What Happened Afterward.

From the Chicago Tribune.
Tam OShanter tied his mare in the stas
BILE and went YEARLY up to the house ID
meet his sulky, sullen dame.
She was waiting for him.
'.weel" she said, in a shriil. angry voice.
what tale haze ye moor
''Nanew he said, taking her out to the
stable and showing her poor Maggie's
bleeding stump.
Then he told her fairy story about his
having been attacked by desperate highs
waymen on the north shore, who had fired
volley at him that had missed him by a
narrow margin and taken effect on the
mare.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-17

NV WHEN I was boy in Green
90 vile, S. c." said a South
" Cdrorina newspaper man, 81
remember an old Scotchman
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-17
Dangerous Mines
on Land and Sea


INCE the early days of the Russo
T. Jap war the waters of the Gulf of
PechiIi and the region from Port
AO Arthur southwark have not been an
ideal cruising ground for pleasure
vessels by any means. The whole of this
region has been Sown with floating mines.
some set afioat by the Russians and others
by the japanese, each nation trying to
make the other appear the worst offender
in this respect
Floating mines may be legitimate enough
in warfare They We're not known or con-
sdered In the Geneva convention. But
when 1t comes to turning them loose in the
pathway of merchant vessels they are ex-
ceedingly uncomfortable neighbors 1t will
be remembered in the early months of the
war that Sir Thomas Upton proposed to
take a party of friends the steam yacht
Erin to the scene of hostilities and enjoy
the novel sensation of holding house
party within sight of the operations of two
great warning powers. But the floating
mine proposition was put before him with
such force that he abandoned the trip.
There Is no telling how many of the mines
there are in waters OFF the Lao Tung penn-
sula. But there are enough of them. 1t is
said, to seriously menace navigation, and
the worst of it is that they likely to re-
main active menace for years to come
All the merchant vessels that traverse
those waters now are armed with one or
two one-pound guns, that are used to ex-
plode the mines in daylight and the YES
sells anchor al night to avoid running onto
the mines in the dark.
X
The chief trouble has been experienced by
vessels running to Newchwang. and freight
and insurance rates have been raised and
vessels delayed by the necessity of stop
several vessels have already been wrecked.
In fact the merchant steamers have sur-
fered a good deal more than did the war
ships The only notable case where the
mines were effective In warfare was the
blowing up of the flagship Petropavlovsk.
with Admiral Makaroff and the painter
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fore the end came. No one knew exactly
how II happened. but there was nothing
much left of the blacksmith shop and noths
ing at all of the farm hand.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-03-30
AN EPIDEMIC OF SMALLPOX
Mount Union, Pa, Has Nearly 100
Cases Under Quarantine.

Altoona, Pa, March %. Mount
Union, a town of 1000 inhabitants in
Huntingdon county, has nearly 100
cases of smallpox under quarantine
The epidemic broke out some time
ago, the disease being diagnosed as
chicken-pox. 1t spread, and the state
board Of health sent DR.. A. B. Brum-
baugh, quarantine officer, to the town
to make an examination. He reported
the disease as smallpox and has quar-
antined the infested houses. Previous
to Dr. Brumbaugh's visit the vistims
of the disease had been permitted to
mingle with the people of the town,
and trouble is anticipated in stamping
out the disease.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-03-30
PAuLsBoRo.

About tn rty-five of DIR. Doolitte's friends
gave him a birthday surprise party at his
home on Broad street, it being his forty
second birthday. The Dr. seemed to APP
preciate the surprise and gave them all a
very pleasant evening.
The Borough Council met last Friday
night in adjourned session to consider the
matter of calling an election which should
be submitted to the people the proposition
to buying the water plant. After some
debate the motion was passed unanimously
and the election will be held in May.
The Baptist people bad a great Sunday
last when they held dedication services in
their TAYLOR memorial church here. Sew
eral preachers talked a collection was taken
and fifteen hundred of the seventeen hum
bred dollars raised to pay for the church.
Murray brothers, George Devault, Benz.
Gill, James Thompson and John Densten,
all started for the bay shad fishing Monday
night last
DR.. Doolittle and George Thomson have
shooting for few days.
w. J. Adamson has arranged for moving
the Wohlrab house on the back lot and will
build large building containing two stores
two dwellings and Hall at once.
The old Capt. HUFF dwelling house and
LOS at the bridge was sold at public sale
Saturday last E. G.. Miller being the pur-
chaser for $500 which is considered mod
crate price for the location.
John L. Shuster was visiting about town
Tuesday after being confined to the house
nearly all winter with grip.
Building was suspended on the new
Bank building this week on account Of not
having helpers for the stone masons. The
helpers they had gave up the job last weel
and they have not been able to secure Others
yet
George Ham rides a new Columbia bi
cycle purchased from W. A. Stetser this
week. George wants to go fast when be
goes at all.
r. A. Jester keeps full line Of garden
Seeds onion sets, grass seed and flower seeds
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-03-30
Cant Get Il Out.
From the Newark News.

The annual disgraeeful condition of affairs
in the legislature is not to be omitted this
year. The same dishonorable, disreputable
and essentially false statements are bran
died about in both houses, with reference
to certain measures, that were current last
year and in former years. II the uninitiated
inquire after the Bloomfield annexation
bill, or the Bachelor water bill or the
jackson county official salary bill, or after
a score or more of other more or less I'M
portant bi Is, the answer is: I can't get it
out of committee
Such condition of affairs is as false as it
is infamous That legislative body Of %
or 60 members cannot get bill out of the
possession Of three or four is not only ridicu-
lous but mischevous The legislature can
get any bill it wants, whether the COM
mittee favors it or not, but there is so much
misplaced courtesy so much log rolling
and so much cowardly fear lest the MEM
bers of one committee may retaliate upon
the members of another committee, that
the smothering process goes on, year after
year, and grows even worse at each successive
session.
There is secret but strong opposition to
secret opposition to the bill prohibiting the
selling Of water to municipalities outside of
the state. The people want these bills but
the committees have been influenced to hold
them and to smother them It is a con-
temptible and vicious method of legislation,
dangerous to the interests of the people and
discreditabe to the reputation Of the legis
lators. Last year it prevented the pigeon
bill and other measures from coming to a
vote at the proper time, and it made
special session necessary This year it is
choking down number of bills called for
by the people of this state.
1t is a shame that any legislator should
be compelled to say or be willing to admit
that he cannot get bill out of committee;
every time such trick is tried it should
rouse the whole legislative BODY TO lndlg-
nant opposition, particularly when the bill
is in the peoples interest and is opposed
and stifed by private corporations or inter-
ested, specializing individuals.
1t is argued that one particular purpose
of commi tees is to smother bad bills. This
is very doubtful. If every bill had to be
reported, favorably adversely or without
recommendation, and every bill had to be
voted on in open session, the members
would be very careful what kind OF bills
they introduced and the grand total would
be greater in merit and smaller in number.
Legislation by committee may have had its
uses originally, but it has become so
vitiated, so disgraceful and so inimical to
the public welfare that it deserves to be
abandoned and abolished.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-03-30
MuLLlcA HILL.

The farmers in this locality are taking ad
vantage of this exceptionally fine weather
to get their potatoes planted. Already a
large acreage has been put in some farmers
having about comp eted. Mr.. Warren
Atkinson, of Cherry Lawn Farm, is very
much indisposed at this writing, not being
able to attend to his business which is very
extensive at this season of the year.
John c. Hazelton is again able to be out
after many weeks illness.
Very few changes haye taken place this
25th among the residents Of our village.
Our new pastor, Thomas c. Parker, was
given a royal reception on last Thursday
evening. Faster Parker and family arrived
on the six o'clock train to find a very elab-
crate supper in readiness at the parsonage.
The Mullica Hill concert band gave them
a few selections after rehearsal which was
greatly enjoyed.
John Mccormick has taken unto himself
a wife.
Mr.. Nathan S. Lloyd has purchased a
new horse of VIM. c. Fox.
VIM Madciff is having his house remod-
eled Edward Schwebel is doing the work.
Florist Clarence Downs is making spec
iality of geraniums for the spring trade.
He has great many beautiful varieties.
James B. Parker has accepted position
with Isaac T. Haines at Clarksboro He
entered upon his duties on Monday.
Mrs Deborah K Smith and Willard F.
Parker and son Lewis spent Sunday in
Woodstown visiting Joseph Borton and
wife
A rousing serenade was given Mr.. Nathan
S Moore and wife on Thursday evening of
last week who gave the boys generous
treat.
The dance which was held in the Town
Hall on last Saturday evening was we'll at
tended. One more dance will complete the
series which will be held on Saturday even
ing, April 18th.
The personal property of the late Ira Cole
will be disposed of soon.
Mrs. Deborah K. Smith is spending a
fortnight in Phila.
Munyan Bros have resumed work on
the VIM. Steward property, after the long
severe winter.
Charles Firman, our genial shoemaker, is
spending a few days visiting his son Will
lam at Phila.