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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-26
THE HEAVENS IN JUNE
Bright Winter Consultations
Passing From View.
HOW TO TRACE THE SERPENT
The Beautiful Beehive Cluster is
Now in Sight.
VENUS THE BRIGHTEST STAR
Jupiter May Be Seen for a Short Time
After Sunset-Good Month
for Observations
HOW TO TRACE THE SERPENT
VENUS THE BRIGHTEST STAR

Written for The Star by Prof. Eric Doolittle
or all the bright consultations of win
ter, the Lion alone remains with US and
this Is rapidly sinking toward the ground
In the west The great group Boots or
the Drives, with the northern Crown is now
directly overhead, while in the northeast
the magnificent summer star Vega has
climbed more than half way up the sky
and Its beautiful followers, the Swan and
the Eagles, appear in the early evening for
the first time this year.
The peculiar group Scorpio. which bears
SO striking resemblance to the animal
from which it is named, Is we'll above the
ground In the south, its upstretched claws
reaching almost to the meridian and its
curving tail extending downward into the
milky way. The summer half of the Gal
axy Is now with US, and on a clear night
IL may be traced a.. the way from Perseus
In the northwest, through Cassiopoea the
Swan. and the Eagle, to below ScorpIo in
the south This half of the milky way is
FAR more broken up and irregular than the
part seen in winter. Between Scorpio and
the Swan 1t is especially interesting; bright
areas alternate with lanes and vacant spaces
as II the great universe of stars which COM
pose 1t was subject to forces which move
not worlds only. nor suns, but whole null
titudes of suns together.
The observer can now trace ont the long
constellation of the Serpent. This begins
near the northern Crown, passes southwark
and eastward through the Serpent Bearer
and finally runs along the center of the
milky way until 1t almost meets to the Ea-
gle. It was here that the early Arabians
located their group called the Pasture The
boundaries Of this constellation were the
stars of figure I. lettered from A to J.
while K and l. were the shepherd and his
dog, the inclosed stars being the sheep The
star NJ in the serpents tail which lies be-
tween the two branches of the milky way,
Is a double easily seen in a small glass;
The star at D is a more difficult double
while that at F has a minute twelfth mag
nitude companion. 1t Is from the direction
of the star F that the shooting stars which
are seen about the middle OF February ap-
pear to come.
Magnificent Group Scorpio.
The magnificent group Scorpio with It's
fiery red star Antares, at P. is one of the
most ancient of all consultations. 1t prob
ably originated in the early Euphratean as
tronomy OF six thousand years ago, when
the zodiac contained but six signs instead
of twelve. Even when the number of d.
visions was increased to twelve, Scorpio
was kept undivided as a double sign. In
later times the two stars which marked the
claws were separated into little group
named Sibra of the Balances, thus mutilat-
ing and destroying the interesting and an
Client figure.
Scorpio was the slayer of the giant Bron,
who still sinks below the horizon in fear
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-26
May Musings.

Written for The Star by David James Evans
The swallows dip cyer-tireiess wing
Within the groves the joyous song birds sing;
The bumble-bees upon the clover drone-
The heecy clouds sail through the azure zone;
Above the hills the SNOW white phahtoms pass,
Casting weird shadows on the velvet grass.
The woodland casts It's fragrance the breeze
The hedae-rows blossom-and the trees
Yield to the magic OF the robins song;
ForgotteH In the winter, drear and long
And yet turn from all this radiance rare
From all this beauty, bright beyond compare
With blinded eyes that only see through tears
At thought Of those loved in bygone years!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-26
Secretary Taft and the Stern Waiter

Secretary Taft and the Stern Waiter.
From the Kansas City Journal.
Secretary Taft said of certain domineer-
ing statesman:
He fills men with dread. They quail be-
fore him. They can't call their souls their
own In his presence. Altogether he makes
me think of a waiter i once met in the
west.
'In small western town, many years
ago, put up at the Palace Hotel.
II was assigned to a room at the Palace
Hotel There was no water nor towels in
the room and ] rang.
There was no reply.
II rang again.
'Still no reply.
s.And again, and again, and yet again /
rang and finally walter appeared.
This waiter was robust man of stern
and forbidding aspect.
Did you ring?' he said in a rumbling
bass voice.
"T did, l answered.
Well don't do 1t again. said the waiter,
with menacing scowl as he withdrew"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-26
The Caddy's c
ON the New York Tribune

From the New York Tribune.
Walter J. Travis, the golfer. set UP his
ball. and then made half dozen swishes
AT the short grass with the driver.
II am not In gopd form. he said. II
am playing Ike a broker we had here last
week.
This broker played once around. making
a dreadful exhibition OF himself. OF this,
though. he was not aware. He was doing
pretty gelI for him.
THE mans caddy was an unusually
quiet, stolid lad, boy with a freckled face
quite devoid of expression.
"And since the caddy never once laughed
or sneered at his bad play the broker took
a fancy TO him. And he said at the end OF
the round in the hope of getting q coEpli-
nsent:
- T have been travelling for tho las. six
months. / am quite out OF practice. That
is- why am In such bed form today
THE caddy calmly replied:
Then we've played before. have ye.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-26

Fig 3. part Of the Milky Way showing family
luminous nebulas which apparently envelope the
stars.
is comparatively near to us that we can
measure its distance, and none OF the clus-
tiers, so far as is knownJ come within the
limiting distance. II we suppose that the
cluster in Hercules is only sixty-eight years
away we find that the distance through this
cluster is one and one-half million million
miles Sight occupies but eight minutes In
traversing the ninety-three million miles
which separate our earth from the sun, but
It would require ninety-seven days to pass
through this enormous group.
Were the stars of the cluster uniformly
distributed throughout its extent they would
be seven hundred times as distant from one
another as the earth is from the sun. The
little stars which seem to be so packed to-
gether as almost to touch one another when
viewed in the telescope are therefore In
reality very remote from one another So
far are they apart that the general light
throughout the cluster cannot greatly ex-
coed the faint illumination of q Star-llt
night on the earth. 1t may be of interest to
add that our sun viewed from the group
would be just too faint to be seen except
through a telescope. 1t Is probable that thu
cluster is in reality far more distant than
we have supposed II to be. and that all OF
its parts therefore on a correspondingly
vaster scale.
The Planets.
Jupiter may be seen for a short time after
sunset in the northwest, but it has now
practically disappeared from the evening
sky.
Venue will throughout the month be the
brightest star in the heavens. In Its east
ward motion 1t will move entirely across
the consultations Gemini and Cancer, pass
ing above the Praesepe on June "a AS Il
mounts higher in the sky it will set contin-
ually at a later and later hour and increase
very greatly in brightness. Throughout the
r1f1 hG
satisfactory object for observation with the
telescope.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-26
BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW.

The Washington chapters were largely
represented at the sessions of the tri-dio-
cesar Brotherhood convention held in Bal
timore last week. 1t is stated that the con-
ventlon in point OF speakers and addresses
was the best yet held. The attendance
from the three dioceses of Maryland, Wasa.
ington and Easton was large.
The organization OF a junior Brotherhood
chapter is being contemplated at St Luke 5
Church, this city.
Bert T. Amos secretary Of the Washing
tor local assembly of Brotherhood chap
tiers, addressed the members of Christ
Church Chapter, Alexandria, last Monday
evening.
Preparations are under way for the serv-
ices 10 be held in the Union Chapel, at CO.
louial Beach, Va. which will be conducted,
as In several years past. by the members
Of the Washington Brotherhood chapters.
The Brotherhood chapters In Fairfax ana
Alexandria counties, Virginia, recently
opened negotiations to become a part OF
the local assembly of the diocese Of Wash
irgton. 1t Is now reported, however that
as quite a number of chapters have been
organized during the past year in these
two counties an independent assembly has
recently been formed which includes the
chapters of the Brotherhood In this terri
tory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-26
First Anniversary.

The Memorial Church Of the United Breth-
ZEN in Christ, North Capitol and r streets.
will celebrate tomorrow the first anniVer-
sary of the dedication of the present
church building. Rev. w. H. Washinser
of Chambersburg, Pa, will preach poth
morning and evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-26
fin Local Churches.

presided. The society decided to hord open
air meetings after July 10, 1906 Directly
after the meeting was a social hour IN
which all thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-26
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR NOTES.

The regGla- monthly business meeting or
the Y p c. z. Society of the Ninth Street
ChrfEia= Church was held at the resi-
dcnce OF AZ. Arthur Bishop. Monday even
ing. h1y II. at which Miss virgie Raymond
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-26
and give them to the younger members.
The Juniors would be thrilled by the sto-
ries of the Cannfbal Islands.

s.Flins out the banneri sin-sick souls
That sink and perish In the strife
Shall touch in faith its radiant hem
And spring immortal into iife.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-26

Any person may mall any biblical question
to Dr. Gilbert. 1903 r street, this city, and
receive an answer through The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-26

The organization OF junior Brotherhood
chapter is being contemplated at St Luke 5
Church, this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-26

II you can get The Story of John G. Pa
ton" tell the story of the conversion of
Nasi. You can easily tell IT in your own
words after reading 1t once. Especially no.
tiee how the native Christians went to work
to win him by doing all the little kindesses
they could for him and then begging him to
give himself to Jesus.
Parallel Passages-John iii:17: Romans
x:13-15; Isaiah lit: Matthew xxv:40 40;
Ezekieal xxxiii:ii: Deuteronomy v:20: Mi
cab iv:2. Jeremiah xxxi:10.
Hints to the Leader.-The Endeavor
Hymnal I45, 166, 1877, 23I, $50.
Have map and trace the different Is
lands where John Williams went. II pos
sible speak OF the work your own denomi-
nation is doing in that region. Tell little
of Paton's work. Cut out spicy incidents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-14

QaaSrigh.. .aas BY 9. HissA.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-17
COUNTY OFFICIALS
HURT IN RUNAWAY
SON CALCULATES PETITION ASK
ING FOR PARDON FOR FATHER,
WHO is SENTENCED TO HANG
FOR MURDER IN CULLMAN.

Cullman, June 16.-(Special) while re-
turning from fishing at Mulberry river,
S. ]. Griffin, county solicitor. and Asa
B. Fuller circuit court clerk. were thrown
from two-seated hack and badly hurt.
Mr.. Griffins collar bone was broken.
Frank Williams, son of John Will
liams, who Is under sentence of death for
the murder of Senator r. L. Hipp Is cir
culating a petition for the pardon of his
father. Williams is in the Jefferson coun-
ty Jail for safe keeping. The supreme
court has set Friday July 81, for his
hanging.
The Nashville Board of Trade is to be
| here next Tuesday. The Commercial club
has arranged for their entertainment
The Sacred Heart academy closed last
night with a concert at Sacred Heart
church, Cullman Miss Nettie Schlosser,
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs William Schlos-
ser, received the gold medal for the high
est standing in the graduating class.
st. Bernard college will close next week
The commencement exercises will be held
Tuesday and Wednesday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jams Bledsoe of Alvarado,
Tex. visited Mr.. Bledsoe's niece Mrs.
j. r. Rosson, here this week. They will
leave Sunday for Guntersville, where they
will spend some time visiting relatives
Miss Lillian Speed. who has been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. f. T. Simpson. will
leave for her home at Columbia, Tenn,
next week.
Mrs. G. T. Weaver of Birmingham Is Wis
iting her mother, Mrs. NJ. L. Berryhil.
Miss Bess Gillespie of Hanceville visit
ed friends here this week
Miss Lola McMinn is visiting friends at
Louisville
Miss Anna Brooks is visiting her pa
rents at Rowletts KY
Miss Florence Felter has accepted a po-
sition at the Mercy Home Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-17
Senatorial Situation.

From the Charlotte Observer
The fact that Senators Morgan and
Pettus of Alabama and Foraker of Ohio
were alone In the upper house of Congress
In voting against the railroad rate bill in
the form in which it finally passed that
body, is a fresh reminder that the two
fine old gentlemen from Alabama are can
didates for reelection, though Mr.. Nor
gan's present term does not expire until
March 3, 1907 and that of Mr. Pettus
not until March 3, 1909. Alabama, how
ever. like Mississippi. is forehanded about
eecting senators. and the claims of both
the old gentlemen will come before the ap-
preaching primaries, and both will be en-
dorsed for reelection without opposition.
But Alabama Is far-sighted as well as
forehanded, and since Senator Morgan Will
be IS years old when his present term
expires and Senator Pettus 49, the legis-
lature being, in the language of the old
Wills, mindful of the uncertainty of hui
man life has devised a novel plan for
the procurement of an expression of the
popular will with reference to the sue
cession in case either, or both of the old
gentlemen should die before the term to
which he is to be reelected shall begin
AS to the delicacy of this proceeding there
is nothing to say here, but provision has
been made for voting in the primaries for
alternate senators shat Is to say, for
persons who shall be elected to succeed
either or both of the old gentlemen in
case of tine premature death of either or
beth.
There are several candidates for alter
nate senator" and it will be of interest to
North Carolinians to know that one Of
these, Ex-Governor Joseph +. Johnston,
a native of our neighbor county Lincoln
leads the running. There appears no doubt
that he will be chosen above all competi-
tors, and in this selection the people Of
Alabama will make no mistake. Governor
Johnston's ancestors have been among
the best people of North Carolina from
all time. They never failed their country
in any crisis, but have lived and died in
the respect and confidence of all their fell
iow-ctizens. Governor Johnston is worthy,
n all points of courage and honor, of
the heritage to which he was born, and
would make Alabama a senator in every
respect worthy of best traditions.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-17
BIRMINGHAM MAN
CHOSEN FOR PLACE
]. T. SLATER BECOMES MANAGER
OF THE SELMA FREIGHT b.
REAU-CUNNlNo SPENDS
DAY IN WILCOX COUNTY

Selma, June 16.-(Special) 1.-The board of
trial association announced today the ap-
pontment of j. T. Slater of Birmingham
as manager of the Selma freight bureau
and secretary OF the Commercial and In
dustrial association. He is at present with
the Southern Iron company of Birming-
ham, but will come to Selma to enter
upon his duties July l.
Gen. E. Rolf DeWall of the Boor army
nephew of the famous Paul Kruger, is
in Selma today having stopped off here
sick while en- route to New Orleans. He
is a Presbyterian preacher at present and
has charge of a German church near New
Orleans. He became sick on the train
and decided to get off here. The Presby-
terrain pastors of the city learning of his
presence called upon him and will see to
1t that he has every attention.
Dr. Russell NJ. Cunningham made three
speeches In Wilcox county yesterday and
today Yesterday at O'Clock he. spoke at
Pineapple, in the school house, and was
introduced by DR.. Ramsey. The building
was we'll filled despite the hour and n
most attentive crowd heard DIR. Cunning
ham The latter was in fine spirits from
the great reception given him in Selma
Thursday night and his speech was inter
rupted by frequent applause.
Today at 10 o'clock he spoke In the
court house to a large crowd and was
introduced by DIR. j. p Benson. Camden
is Cunningham stronghold, the Cum
niroham club here having enrolled mem
bershp of eighty out of the 112 voters of
the pa ecinct. The crowd that heard the
speech today was exceedingly enthusiast
tic and the cheers given the speaker at
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-17
WHISKY IS SOLD
WITHOUT LICENSE
TWO WHITE MEN ARE ARRAlGNED
ON CHARGE IN SELMA, THE Al
LEGGED oFFENsE TAKING PLACE
IN WILCOX.

Selma, June 16.-(Special before Uni
ted States Commissioner l. d. Lloyd, APP
peared two whites and a negro today, the
two whites being charged with selling
whisky in violation of the statues and
the negro being charged with interfering
with an officer in the discharge of his
duties. Herbert Montgomery was charged
with violating section 3242 of the revised
statutes and selling whisky without pay
ing the license therefor. His residence
is in Wilcox county, where dispensary
prevailed He waived examination and will
answer to the court at the November
term, bond having been made for him
in the sum of $3.50.
Bridges Minderhall on a similar charge
was arraigned and went to trial. One
of the witnesses swore when questioned
as to the brand of whisky procured
that he wanted drink so badly that he
did not stop even to see what brand 1t
was. Another witness swore that it was
about the worst he ever drank, and could
not have been sold for more than 90 cents
a quart.
The third case before the commissioner
was that of Joseph Wilson, charged with
interfering with an officer. He was ar
rested on the Boyd plantation about three
miles from Sarids and the offense Is al
legged to have happened on January %
last He will be tried at the November
term of court
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-17
WATER FAMINE MAY
AFFECT THOUSANDS
Mayor Behrman Of New Orleans Takes
Steps to Relieve the
Situation.

New Orleans, June 16-Official cogni-
zance of a water famine affecting several
thousand persons In some outlying dis
tricts of New Orleans was taken today
by Mayor Behrman. As a result of his re-
lief measures hydrants have been left run
ming at street corners, public school build
ings have been opened day and night In
order that water may be drawn In them
ana city sprinkling carts stationed on Car
roliton avenue near Athletic park as water
supply for the surrounding neighborhood.
The district affected is that into which
the city water mains have not yet been
generally extended. This section has re-
lied on cisterns. and these have run dry
because the amount of rainfall Is now
about 10 inches under the normal for this
period of the year. Such of these cisterns
as still contain water have been con-
demned as disease tainted by the health
board
Mayor Behrman said today that the
water famine will not affect other parts of
the city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-17
THE HOUSE.

Washing on. June 16.-After forty
minutes debate today tho House by a
vote of 129 to SO adopted the Senate reso-
lution providing for the purchase OF
material and equipment for the Panama
canal of domestic manufacturers and OF
the lowest responsible bidder, unless the
President shall deem the prices extortion-
ate or unreasonable
The sundry civil appropriation bill also
was passed today carrying 394, hs7 0I0.
OF this amount nearly s26,000.00O was
appropriated for continuing work on the
Panama canal Chief among the features
of the bill is the amendment providing
for the lock level type of canal.
An amendment was adopted discontinue
ing the canteens at all government and
state homes for old soldiers, where gov
eminent appropriations are available.
The House refused to pass the amend
ment recommended by the committee of
s25, 900 for the travelling expenses of the
President.
The House adjourned at $40 p. M, until
II o'clock Monday
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-17
Is Disease a Crime +?

Not very long ago, popular magazine
published an editorial article in which
the writer asserted, in substance, that all
disease should be regarded as criminal.
Certain 1t is, that much of the sickness
and suffering of mankind is due to the
violation of certain of Natures laws.
But to say that all sickness should be
regarded as criminal. must appeal to
every reasonable individual as radically
wrong.
It would be harsh, unsympathetic,
cruel, yes criminal, to condemn the poor,
weak. over worked housewife who sinks
under the heavy load OF household cares
and burdens, and suffers from weak
nesses. various displacements of pelvic
organs and other arrangements peculiar
TO her sex.
Frequent bearing OF children. with its ex-
acting demands upon the system. coupled
with the care. worry and labor OF rearing,
large family, Is often the cause OF weak
nesses. arrangements and debility which are
aggravated by the many household cares.
and the hard. and never-ending work which
the mother is called upon to perform. Dr.
Pierce. the maker of that world-famed rem
edy for woman's peculiar weaknesses and
tlls-Dr. Pierce's Favorfte Prescription-says
teat one OF the greatest obstacles to the cure
poor. over-worked housewife can not get the
needed rest from her many household cares
use OF his ~Prescription its full BENEFITS. It
y matter OF frequent experience. he says
In his extensive practice in these cases. to
peet with those in which his treatment fails
by reason OF the patients inability to abst ain
from hard work long enough to be cured.
With those suffering from prolapsus. ante
version and retroversion of the uterus or
other displacement OF the womanly organs.
II Is very necessary that. in addition to tax
ing his "Favorite Prescription they abstain
from being very much. or for long periods. on
their feet All heavy lifting or straining of
any kind should also be avoided. AS much
outdoor air as possible. with moderate. light
exercise Is also very important. Let tho
patient observe these rules and the wFavor-
lite Prescription will do the rest.
Dr. Pierce's Medical Adviser is sent free
on receipt of stamps to pay expense OF
mailing only Send to DIR. r. V. Pierce,
Buffalo, n. Y, 81 one-cent stamps for pa
per-covered, or 81 stamps for cloth-bound.
II sick consult the Doctor. free Of charge
BY letter. All such communications are
held sacredly confidential.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets invigorato
end regulate stomach. liver and bowels.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-17
REFORM SUFFERS
$4,000 FIRE LOSS
BIG SAW MILL OF FORBES & CAR
LOSS, TOGETHER WITH NUMER-
Gus COTTAGES, WERE TOTALLY
DESTROYED.

Columbus. Miss, June 16.-(Special)-
Details have reached here of Disaster
Gus fire which occurred at Reform, Ala,
station on the Mobile and Ohio railroad
between this city and Tuscaloosa Ala,
Thursday.
The saw MILL which Is the largest in
this section of the country, valued at over
s2o, 900, and owned by Forbes & Carloss.
together with a number of cottage homes
and their effects were completely destroy
ed. The Carrollton Short Line Railroad
company suffered pretty severe loss.
Estimated loss is over $4,000. The fire
Is said to have originated from the fur
mace I'm the saw mill. No insurance COW
cred any part of the loss.