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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-12
REFUGEE COUNTESS STORY.
Fled From Russia Through Terrible
Mistake.
From the Iondon Mail.

From the London Mall.
Tho Countess Olga Sergejeffna. who
claims, to be, the eldest daughter of the late
Grand Duke Sergius, the story Of whose
flight from Russia to London was told In
fridays Daily Mail. gave a very full and
touching narrative Of her recent experiences
last night ~. Is,
The countess is, She says. the daughter
by a morganatic marriage of the Grand
Duke Sergius and Countess Feodorovna
She Is a singularly beautiful woman. and
last night she was wearing a costume of
clinging black silk, relieved with lace. Her
Jewellery consisted of diamonds and pearls.
II have been forced to escape from my
own country through a terrible mistake.
she said. Zone evening last June my hus-
band, Count Romanoff. who was an officer
of the Preobraschensky Regiment of the
Guards, was entertaining a few friends at
our home in the Millionaga-Ulca. A young
literary Observation-Disclosures Kalkavsky-
had been brought by Baron Korff, one of
.'It is said that he cherished a feeling Of
bitter revenge against an officer In the regt-
ment, which passed our house. At any rate.
when they reached the house he left the
card table where we were playing and de-
liberately threw bomb among the SOL
diers. 1t fell short, and therefore the In
juries inflicted were slight.
Immediately the place was In an uproar
The soldiers entered and killed all the men
my husband. Baron Ostensacken Of the Bal
tic provinces Baron Korf and my uncle.
Count Orloffski. The soldiers appropriated
some f2OO which was on the card table.
II ran and hid, but was found and handed
over to the police. After detention Of
twenty-four hours and a hearing before a
MAGISTRATE l was released and went back to
my home. suppose my release was expe-
dited by powerful relatives. I was, how
ever, Immediately rearrested by military
officers and taken to Gatchina. where I was
confined in villa. closely guarded by SOL
diers. heard that the officers said. If the
police cannot mete out Justice we WILL
1T Is preposterous to have suspected me
Of completely In a nihflistic plot. Why, all
my feelings are the other way (the countess
eyes filled with tears); a plot that robbed
me of the husband I loved!
II do not know what I shall do. I must
wait till matters quiet down In Russia.
Yes, on my fathers side am cousin to the
car; but I suppose his mind Is poisoned
against me by those who carried me away.
l have no friends here. have been unac-
customed to any form of work, and can
only wait, waltz
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-12
The Heart Of a Child.

Patterson Du Bots In Success Magazine.
That which disparages us and quickens
revolt is no less factor in a child's emo
tional life But there Is this difference.
We have the better opportunity to defend
ourselves and to obtain repara ton. So
there is a certain pathetic pleasure in
standing with humanity where its joys.
longings, its embarrassments and its disap-
pointments are simplest and newest, and,
perforce. where impotency is absolute.
Give me this most monumental. this d.
vinest of enterprises for my own! Give
me a child to be at home with, to be in
absolute confidence with! II l cannot re-
fashion my warped, wrinkled and discolor-
ed old soul into the unbiased graces and the
ethereal purity of the spirit of the child.
let me now and again open that little door
and shut myself in that little heart, just
for the sheer delight of 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-12
Good Old Times in Oregon.

Return to the good old times" would
you? Then rise a cold morning and
wash at the pump. pull on a pair Of raw
hide boots that rival tin can In stiffness.
pull on a wooden shirt over your back and
sit down to q bare meal with your three
legged stool dancing around on a slipshod
floor eat corn pone and bacon for a steady
diet and labor fourteen hours out of
twenty-four. Go without daily paper. q
tress, q kerosene lamp. gee-haw your oxen
to market and sit on the floor Of an OK cart
as you wend your way to church or a frolic.
Parch corn and peas for coffee and use sas-
safras for tea and see how you like it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-12
MRS. wAaaAlGAN's PETITION.


Mrs. Christine Waggaman. widow OF the
late Thomas L. Waggaman, this afternoon
applied to the Probate Court for letters of
administration on his estate. She explains
to the court that the deceased left no prop
erty except household goods and personal
belongings set aside as exempt at the time
her husband was adjudged a bankrupt. Mr..
Waggaman. she says. contracted no debts
subsequent to the BANKRUPTCY proceedings.
His funeral expenses. 1t IL added. have
been paid. Attorneys MILAN & Smith ap-
pear for Mrs. Waggaman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-12
Preparing the Garden for Winter.

Eben e. Rexford, In Making the Country Home, -
in the Outing Magazine for November.
Clear away the rubbish from the aspara-
gus beds, and burn It. This will do much
to prevent the spread Of fungoid diseases
another year. 1t Is we'll to apply literally
reliable fertilizer now. as the roots Of
the plants will absorb 1t in their prepare
ton for the work Of the coming spring.
Blackberries and raspberries should be
given protection by bending down their
canes and covering with litter. This work
must be done carefully to avoid injury to
the stin and rather brittle stalks It IL
customary. among many small fruit grow
ers. at the north, to facilitate operations
along this line by removing q spadefuI Of
earth from the base of the plants on the
side toward which they are to be bent. This
allows of laying them down fat without
much trouble. Put a few shovelf,rls of
earth on top Of the plants. as you lay them
down. to hold them in place until the litter
can be applied. Trim away all old wood
now and thin out the bushes we'll An an
plfcation of bone dust and ashes will be
FOUND extremely beneficial for blackberries
and especially the latter. :,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-12
HOW sH1ps ARE DIRECTED.
Machinery Makes It Possible to Steer
With Slight Pressure.

From st. Nicholas.
All the great steamers are steered now.
aday3 by the aid of steam or electricity.
In the old days half @ dozen r.en at ..mes
would struggle with the wheel in high
seas. and sailors have been killed by the
rapid revolving Of the projecting spoke
handles. The modern steering gear makes
It possible to guide these great ships with
the slightest pressure The rudder. weigh
ing many tons, b perhaps 500 feet astern.
yet with q touch Of the polished wheel the
great 7O0-foot ship will swing from side to
side with almost the dehcacy OF q compass
needle. The wheel that the steersman op-
crates merely governs the steering engine,
which in turn moves the great ru1der.
Tho most astonishing thing ABOUT the
bridge Is to find the wheel house with all
its curtains tightly drawn. as often hap
pens. and the man at the helm steering the
boat without seeing ahead at ALL At night
or even by day II the light OF the pinnacle
Is confusing the wheelhouse Is often COM
pletely shut in. The man at the wheel. It
10 explained, does not need to look ahead.
The outlook high up in the crows nest
and the officer on watch on the bridge
Will keep him informed II any object is
sighted. The duty Of the man at the wheel
- to keep the ship on her course. Through
out his watch Of four hours he must keep
hia eyes on the compass and nowhere else.
sailing directions. which give the wheeman
explicit orders. The course to be followed
for the day is placed IN q neat little rack
called tho compass control It suggests
the rack In church Ct the side Of the pulpit
which announces the number of the hymns
and psalm for the days service. The
compass control will announce for instance,
N. Z. 8. w, or some such formula. The
wheelsman glances at this as he takes
his watch at the wheel and holds the great
ship exactly on this course until he Is
relieved.
About the walls of the wheelhouse are
ranged curious looking indicators much
the same as one sees behind the desk Of
q great hotel. About them are hung
surprising variety Of barometers, Their
mOmeters thermostats. wind and rain
gauges and other less familiar looking
instruments There are rows upon rows
OF buttons and levers on every hand. adj
highly polished and in the most perfect
working order.
The danger OF fire at sea, for instance.
Is anticipated by q thermostat connected
with the frame filled with little squares
like the hotel indicator. There are Their
mometers in every part of the ship cleo
tricaly connected with this box which
are constantly on guard. If fire should
start in any part Of the great ship the
temperature would, of course, rise and
the fact would instantly be announced
in the wheelhouse by the ringing Of a
bell. while red light would flash at the
same time In one Of the squares of the
indicator. The man at the wheel could
tell at a glance the exact point OF dan
ger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-12
Finger Prints Of Enlisted Mon.

Following the example of the War Depart
ment. the Navy Department has directed
that an Identification record, consisting of
finger prints and personal description, be
made and forwarded to the bureau Of naW-
CATION in the case of every man enlisdng
or re-enlisting in the navy on and after
December / next. The system of finger
prints is practically the same as that en-
ployed in the army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-12
Mr.. Newberry at His Desk.

Assistant Secretary Newberry Of the
Navy Department resumed his official du-
ties this morning after weeks absence
from the city. during which time he voted
at his home in Detroit last Tuesday and
made personal inspection of the navy
yard at Boston
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-12
Colored Musical Company Entertains.

Colored Musical Company Entertains.
The Colored 400 Musical Extravaganza
Company presented Its burletta entitled
The Extravaganza Musicale before q
large audience at True Reformers' Hall last
Friday evening. Those who participated
included Robert Wills, the Ingleside quar-
tet. Richard Brown. Nine. D. L. Stewart,
the Extravaganza Female Quartet. Emma
Brown, 8. L. Blount. Irene Brown, Percis
Jordon, Lenwood Glascoe and the Extraya-
ganza Sextet.
The officers of the company are: Nine.
Stewart, G. T. Johnson, Henry Snyder,
Leslie Glascoe, Mary E. Snyder, Miss VAL
entine and David L. Stewart.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-12
Death of Mrs. Mary E. Moore.

Word has been received here of the death
at Sandy Spring, Md. yesterday. of Mrs
Mary E. Moore, wife Of William w. Moore
Deceased had many relatives and friends
in this city. The funeral will take place
at 80 o'clock tomorrow afternoon from
Amersley. the residence of her son-in-law
Mr.. Tarleton B. Stabler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-12
Ships ALLEGED CONTEMPT.
Case Set for Hearing on the Third Of
December

On motion OF Solicitor General Hoyt the
Supreme Court Of the United States today
fixed December for hearing argument on
the preliminary law question involved in
the case of Sheriff Shipp and others Of
Chattanooga. Tenn, in which they are
charged with contempt Of the Supreme
Court In connection with the lynching Of a
negro in whose case the court has assumed
jurisdiction.
The chief Justice said that the hearing
would be confined strictly to the prelimi-
nary question and would be without preju-
dice to any other interest involved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-12
$3.50, 900 Fire in Mobile.

MOBILE, Ala. November 12.-Fire early
today along the river front destroyed the
sawmill plant of Hierenymus Brothers and
the mill of the Mobile Hardwood Company.
Several other buildings were damaged. The
loss Is estimated at $25O,OOO
A high wind was blowing and 1t looked
for time as IL the fire mught reach the
dimensions of cOnfagration. Traffic over
the Louisville and Nashville whose tracks
run along the fire zone, was blocked for
several hours. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-12
Canal Commission at Colon.

Word was received at the office of the
isthmian canal commission in this city that
the steamer Alliance arrived at Colon this
morning. That vessel carried the members
of the commission who sailed from New
York for the purpose of preparing the work
on the canal for the inspection of President
Roosevelt and to accompany him on his
tour in order to supply any infermation
he may desire on the subject.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-12
Capt. Schroeder Here.

Capt. Seaton Schroeder. commanding the
battleship Virginia. was at the Navy De-
partment today and had a conference with
Assistant Secretary Newberry with regard
to the recent collision between the Virginia
and the Old Dominion steamer Monroe. in
Hampton Roads. by which both vessels
were more or less damaged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-12
Sites for Public Buildings.

Delegations from Minneapolis and Pitts
burg were at the treasury today consulting
with officials there about sites for public
buildings. In the case of Minneapolis, all
three of the sites offered are in excess of
the appropriation made by Congress, and
the treasury could do nothing. The Pitts
burg matter was also deferred pending a.
forts to get together.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-12
Plumbers Arbitration Board.

Mr.. Jackson H. Ralston. one of the MEM
bers Of the board of arbitration appointed
to settle the differences between the mas
ter plumbers and the plumbers union,
stated this afternoon that a meeting of the
board will probably be held tomorrow
afternoon. determination will then be
reached as to the future sessions of the
aribtrators.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-12

Thomas Dougherty. a prominent young
man of Dunmore, Pa. died in the State
Hospital at Scranton yesterday as the re-
suit of being stabbed by a woman last
night. Dougherty died refusing to make
any statement as to the name OF the per-
son who caused the fatal injury, but In
timated that II was a woman, and that he
was to blame. He had been stuck through
the heart with Q hat pin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-12
Gov. Hoch's Plurality.

TOPEKA. Kan. November 1.-THE off,
cial canvass made UP to noon today COW
cred 100 out of los counties In the state, and
gave E. w. Hoch. republican. a plurality
over w. A. Harris. democrat. of !, 7O3 votes
for governor. The unofficial returns from
the missing counties make Hoch's plural
ity LOTT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-12
RATES TOO HIGH.
The Government Refuses to Buy Sill
yer at 72.

The Treasury Department today received
offers for the sale of silver to the govern
ment at ~ cents per fine ounce. These
offers were rejected, and Secretary shaw
stated subsequently that no more silver
would be bought at present high prices.
The government has on hand, he said. sii-
yer enough to keep the mints in operation
for some time to come. and he regards the
present prices as too high to warrant the
government in making any more purchases
at those figures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-12
Arrested for Speeding.

Policeman Holmes of the first precinct,
who is stationed along Pennsylvania ave-
nue., made two arrests for automobile
speeding Saturday. Col. Archibald Oracle
forfeited s. collateral. DIR. Montgomery
Hunter who was making seventeen miles
an hour. according to the policeman, for
feited SO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-12

In trying to get out OF the way of a
freight train going north two men were
struck and killed by a passenger train of
the Philadelphia. Baltimore and Washing
ton Railroad Company shortly after pm.
yesterday. The accident occurred In
gully just beyond the Frederick road bridge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-12
DENIAL FROM MRS. SAGE.
She Contradicts Story About Her Dis
tribution Plan

NEW YORK, November 12.-Although
the general understanding is that the
widow of Russell, Sage will give away the
bulk Of her $sO,OO0,OOO fortune to those
whom she considers worthy of her char
ity. an interview purporting to come from
her, in which she was made to say that
her intention was to help worthy individ-
uals rather than churches or Institutions.
and that she desired to assist those who.
through no fault of their own, were in need
Of aid, was denied at the Sage home today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-12
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

SAN FRANCISCO. November 1.-THE
9Th Infantry arrived here yesterday on the
transport Thomas from Manila. The first
battalion of the 9Th will leave Tuesday for
the headquarters at Fort Harrison, Mont !:
the second goes to Fort Lincoln, N. d. and
the third battalion to Fort Missoula Mont
CHICAGO. November 12-Considerine the
Chicago Columbian exposition of 1898 a
criterion Of what a worlds fair ought to be-
Gen. James B. Metcalf of Seattle, Wash
a representative of the Alaska Yukon-Pa-
cific exposition. to be opened in 1903 in Seat
tie. is here getting pointers on how to
launch q worlds fair.
NEW YORK. November 12.-The bronze
tablet which was stolen from the Slocum
memorial monument in the old Lutheran
cemetery in Middle Village. has been found
1t is lying in Brooklyn junk shop.
smashed to fragments by the thieves, who
sold it to the junk dealer for $14. The tab
let was valued at $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-12
Death Of Lieut.. Swift.

The Navy Department has been informed
of the death of Lieut.. F. Swift U.S.N, re-
tired. at Charleston. s. c.. Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-12
Downtown Temperature.

&. Co.'S standard t.. --aometer wa0 as fol-
Iowa: am, 421k; IL m, so; pm, -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-12
SALE OF RESIDENCE.
An investment Made Through Stone
Il Fairfax s..

The three-story brick residence, 100 10Th
street. corner r street. has just been sold
at $4,000 by Stone & Fairfax for w. W.
Finley of the Southern railroad. The pur-
chaser will lease the house and hold 1t as
an investment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-12
Watching the Enterprise.


1t may do good IL it induces people who are
vaguely disquieted to reflect little on the
foundations of their economic system. Save
in the unlikely case OF q trust including all
foreign producers, free trade remains q
firm bulwark against the abuses of combi-
nation. So long az foreign products can be
imported cheaply, no ring" of home pro-
It remains the truth that except in the
most rare and special cases, a trust can
only flourish behind tariff wall. But an
other lesson which the public would do well
to lay to heart il that the best safeguard
against the abuse Of capital lies in the
In America trusts rose to power because
there was no means OF suing them. and
they retain 1t because they are able often
to make their own terms with the courts
of justice. In Britain. happily. the latter
evil is not to be feared; but, as we have
frequently argued, the impartiality Of the
law itself Is Of no less Importance than the
incorruptibility of those who administer 1t.
There Is q tendency, apparent In the re-
cent trade disputes bal. to give legal Inn
munity In certain cases to organizations
Of labor. an immunity which, from per-
lions of capital. If this principle Is once
admitted. there win be no limit to its APP
plication, and we see no reason why, on
this reasoning. combinations of manufac-
turers should not be allowed with perfect
immunity to crush out any retailers; who
opposed them. II that day should ever
come, then all the benefits Of our free trade
system viii disappear. and we shall be an
easy prey to every species of trust, home
grown, or foreign. We would recommend
those liberals who are declaiming against
the new soap trust. and who also call them
selves free traders. to consider whether
altogether consistent with such fears and
professions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-24
By William Wallace, Jr.

that they formed deep, shady bower within. Then through these they twined and intertwined branches full of leaves cut from other trees, till a roof was made that would shed an ordinary rain. ln- side this little hut of trees the bedding and provisions were put.
 If It should rain very hea eavily," said Frank, one of the builders, i've could stretch couple of our blankets over the top of our wigwam and tie their corners securely to the limbs."
 Necessity is the parent of invention" quoted Walt the second camp watcher on the first day.
 After the wigwam was made secure the boys set about piling up wood near the fireplace. Then they gathered arm loads of grass, which they spread in the sun to dry. This was to be piled Into bed shape inside the wigwam, and oyer which their blankets would be spread at night. About 8 o'clock in the afternoon the four "explorers came into camp from the hills, bringing with them several genuine Indian relics in the shape of ar row heads and one cruel-looking club made from the root of tree. The boys
 
 result of Franks and Waits work dur ing their absence.
 Well, everything Is shipshape," de- clared Tom, examining the rude but safe hut of saplings and branches.
 You mean campshape don't youT' laughed Walt. Then all hands turned to get some dinner. one boy fixing the fire. second mixing the skillet bread" a third sicing the bacon and a fourth get ting some water from the spring for cof- fee.
 After the meal was over and the cook Ing utensils washed and put away the boys stretched themselves on the grass In the shade to rest and tell Indian stories. Nearby browsed Jumbo. who was pick eted near enough to the spring brook to cool his throat whenever his thirst prompted him to do so.
 I'll evening the boys lay in the fresh, cool grass. discussing the clouds, the dis tance In space which produced the blue canopy that stretched above them; then as the stars came out they got up, pre- pared their fishing tackle and lined along the bank of the river. hoping to have something for breakfast besides bacon.
 When bedtime came they counted their catch to find about 20 splendid fsh-just the size to fry whole. as Tc-l said which they dressed and salted in the big tin plates and set deep under the 'ng rock to keep cool.
 Ihen me blankets were snread on the fresh grass beds, and the half-dozen tired. though happy, campers turned in. And how they did slumber that night to [ tho oJn tba And how they dreamed of Indians, of fishing and of living in the woods. But with the first gray of dawn they were up and down at the brook washing the sleep from their eyes in the cool water.
 After week of this fine. sweet, sim. pie life with nature how can we ever