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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-26
Straw Porch Mats, SC,
Regulars and Volunteers.
To the Editor OF The Star:

read with a great deal of interest the
article by William Z. Curtis. published in
The Sunday Star of June 10. entitled Med
ais for Regulars of the Army but / fail
to see where the good volunteer soldier
comes In. l imagine this subject has been
thrashed out good many times in the past
and will be probably in the future. II
seems very strange thing that while the
volunteer was good enough to go out and
help the regulars (and some of them were
better than the regulars, the same
treatment cannot be accorded the volunteers
as VIII be accorded the regulars To be
sure. 1t will crafty the pride of the
regulars" but won't IL be a matter of JUS
tee and pride to the volunteer as well to
be able to show that he was a volunteer,
and have something to show on dress affairs
which. II he Is member of the militia, he
VIII be bound to do The Secretary of War
evidently takes great deal OF pride in car
ing for his regulars, and who can blame
him. But when the time came for addi-
tional aid he very cheerfully accepted the
aid of the volunteers. So l say in justice
to the volunteers that they should be ac-
corded the same medal that the regulars
will receive. Take for instance those who
went to the Islands OF Cuba. Porto Rico and
the Philippine Islands. Were not the vol
unteers as good soldiers as the regulars and
did they not fight as well? Take also
those who served in the Marine Corps and
the navy. They have nothing to show for
their service, and yet they were as good
volunteer marines and sailors as those who
were serving their second and third enlist
ments. Why should not we OF the yolun-
teer service be recipients of service medals
as well those of the regular? Did We
not have TO eat sowbelly. salt horse, hard
tack. beans. etc, share the same kind of
hunks (the hard ground or the soft side
OF plank when hammocks could not be
broken out Of the nettings). and are we not
entitled TO the same privileges 10 the end
OF getting medal for 1?
Some states did think enough OF the vol
unteers to present to all of them a state
medal, showing that they did appreciate
the sacrifice that most OF the men made
when they LETT good positions. home and
family TO GO and serve at $3.50 a month.
A few years ago Representative Cowherd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-26
DONNA AGAIN AROUSED
STOLYPIN TREATS RADICAL
SPEAKER WITH CONTEMPT.

The second appearance Of Interior Minis
ter Stolypin In the lower house of the Rus
sian parliament yesterday to answer an In
terpellation about the governmental meas
ures for famine relief, especially the al
legged orders that relief be not given in dis
trtcts where agraran disorders have oc-
CURED or to the wives Of families of peas
ants imprisoned as revolutionists, was the
occasion for another exciting scene, but the
demonstration was again engineered by the
radical group, and the majority generally
did not participate in ii.
The storm broke when NJ Stolypin turned
to M. Alladin, who made one Of his usual
virulent speeches, and declared that, "as
an executive officer Of the government L
refuse to notice the calumnies fables OF
the left"
The radicals thereupon made noisy DEM
shouting, assassin" liar" Jew batter
and resign
The demonstration continued for some
time, In spite of the efforts of President
Mouromtseff to restore order
After giving figures, showing that the
expenditures for famine relief in 1905
amounted to $37.OOO,000 NJ. Stolypin said
the ministry would soon come before the
house with a request for sum almost as
large, required for this year, though the
famine conditions were exaggerated
He then took up the charge of withhold
ing relief as a punitive measure in disor-
derby districts, which was the kernel OF
the Interpolation, and entered q general
denial. The minister explained that such
action had been taken where the peasantry
in their unreasoning wrath had destroyed
the magazines Of grain accumulated for
their relief This, however, was only tenn
porary, and in thousands of cases assist
ance had been given to families Of partici-
pants in disorders.
The statement that the government was
refusing to permit the relief of the starv-
Ing populace by private means. continued
the minister. was based on a misunder-
standing. Free dining rooms. which had
been opened in several districts had in
deed. been closed. but the minister claimed
that this was done only where the revolu-
tionists were using them to spread their
propaganda. and. In future, where private
assistance was not intended to cloak other
purposes the ministry would welcome IL
with the greatest favor.
NJ Aladdin fatty challenged the truth OF
M. Stolypin's explanation. He stated that
he had documentary evidence that the pol
Icy of converting the revolutionary popu-
lace by allowing them to starve was de-
vised by the vice minister of the interior,
Gurko, who was now placed In charge OF
the agrarian relief by M. Stolypin. The
speaker declared that the house was ready
to appropriate the money asked for by NJ.
Stolypin, but Its disbursement must be in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-26
WESTERN FLOODS.
Damage to River Stations of the Geo
logical Survey.

Notice has been received at the geological
survey of very disastrous floods on the
Walla walla and Umatilla rivers that have
carried away several of the river cages
and at Milton completely wiped out the
whole of the gaging station, cable. river
gage and all the rest of the outfit At
another station on the south fork Of the
Walla Waila the river cut an entirely new
channel for itself after the erratic habit of
some of the flood streams and left the river
gage, the bridge and all the rest of the
station high and dry. Estimates of dis
charge during this flood have not yet been
made for most stations. A discharge
measurement made at the crest of the flood
in the lower strength of Umatiila river
shows the exceptional rate of eight second
feet per square mile for the drainage area
of 2.2To square miles, or maximum flow
OF more than 1900 second-feet. Gaging
stations these rivers We're of value to ir-
rigation interests those on Umatilla river
living been utilized by the reclamation serv-
Ice in the consideration OF the UmatiIla
project.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-26
Anacostia and Vicinity.

The work on the construction OF the new
bridge across the Eastern branch at this
place has advanced considerably during the
past several weeks, due largely to the en-
ployment of a night force of workmen,
whose services are still being utilized regu-
larly. The bulkhead pier on the shore at
the northern end of the new structure
has been practically completed within the
last few days, rapid progress having been
ton for performing the work at the par
ticuIar point
The difficulty was at no time experienced
with this bulkhead pier was met with
in the river piers, where trouble was had
in securing proper bottom, and where in
some instances piles were sunk, one over
the other, to a depth Of sixty feet. This
was mainly TRUE of the pier just opposite
the draw of the old bridge which has now,
however, been advanced to such a stage as
to admit of the workmen being withdrawn
and attention given to the first pier in
the river on the northern side. This is
now being filed in with cement, the work
going ahead by electric light at night and
the unloading of the material being done
from scows alongside 1t is expected the
general progress of the work will be more
rapid henceforth.
houses for Mrs. Amanda s. Hackett at
premises 345 and BAT Nichols avenue has
been begun.
Mr. Edward T. Davis of this town is on
leave of absence from his duties at the
government asylum and win shortly leave
on a northern trip for the benefit OF his
health
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-26
Democratic Minority Report.

A minority report signed by democratic
members of the House committee on appro-
priations was filed In the House last night,
protesting against the provision added to
the general deficiency bill by the commit
tee legalizing the collection of tariff duties
in the Philippines by the military authori-
ties.
ITO pass this act" the report concludes,
after reviewing the case, us to give legisla-
tive sanction to confscations of the citt-
zens' property by the government of the
United States. We believe the legislative de-
partment of the government has never be-
fore in it's entire history been asked by the
executive departments to thus nullify de-
cision of the judicial department Of the
government"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-26

introduced bill IN the House allowing
regular and volunteer, a silver medal but
like good many other bills, 1t got so COM
pletely shelved that 1t has never been seen
since. To my knowledge, no senator or
representative ever introduced a bill allow
ing a marine sailor the honor of receiv-
ing medal. And yet, because the Secre-
tary of War thinks it will crafty the pride
and stimulate the ambition of the soldiers
of the regular army, he is having bronze
medals struck for them in large numbers or
intends to do so. The medals could be
the same for the navy as the army, with
appropriate wording, and they would answer
for the marines well.
Let us have justice for all those who
served in 1898, in that II the regulars have
the medals. then don't let the volunteers
be sighted.
Let there be a square deal for every
one," whether a regular or volunteer.
CHAS A. SIDMAN.
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That Made Milwaukee Famous.

trusted to a parliamentary commission.
where three-fourths of II would not adhere
to the fingers of 1.-The bureaucracy thieves
who occupied high as well low places in
the ministry.
M. Stolypin again assembled the rostrum.
The demonstration occurred at the end OF
his second explanation.
The following resolution was adopted al
most unanimously:
THE lower house of parliament finding
the relief of the famine stricken population
has been prevented in the past by the in
PREVENTION of the ministry on political
grounds. and will be so in future so long
as the present irresponsible ministry is in
power, finds 1t necessary to organize as
sistance through public establishments and
intrusts the agrarian commission with the
elaboration of a plan OF relief under thor
ough parliamentary control"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-26
Fined $40 for Assault.

Archie Murray, sixteen-year-old boy,
was in the police court today upon informa-
ton alleging assault, and was fined $50.
Charles E. Harrington, another boy alleged
that Murray struck him In the back of the
head with brick. knocking him insensible.
Both of the boys lived in the southeast
section of the city. and when Murray took
tho stand he stated that he struck Earring
tor during a fight, and In order to defend
himself. Judge Kimball said he was deter
mined to let the boys of the city know
that they must stop throwing stones.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-26

Assistant surgeons. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Resigned one paymaSter.
Either passed on second examination or
cases still pending. twenty-eight.
The board of examiners, both in the army
and the navy. always reflect the attitde of
the President and the head of the depart
ment. If board realizes that its work will
be undone and its verdicts set aside by
executive order 1t is not likely to be as
thorough or take as much interest as when
it knows that 1t will be sustained. Con-
gressional, social and political influence Is
difficult to resist so long as discretionary
power remains with the head of the depart
ment. and it Is chiefly for that reason that
Secretary Taft wants Congress to pass a
law fixing the penalty beyond the power of
the Secretary of War to interfere. He
wants every officer in the army to under
stand that IL he does not pass his promo
ton on examination he will be dropped
from the rolls, and If he fails to pass his
garrison examinations he cannot expect
promotion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-26
To Raise Naval Standard.

Assistant Secretary Newberry Is trying
to brace up the navy in this respect, and
hae recently given some wholesome adj
monitions to members of courts-martial
and boards of examiners who have shown
too great leniency toward deinquents. Mr..
Newberry takes high ground in fixing the
standard that should be attained by Off
GERS of the navy. He holds that they should
not only be good sailors but they should
be gentlemen also, and as long he is
in the Navy Department there will be an
enforcement Of the regulations in that
respect.
Examinations for promotion In the navy
are more severe than in the army and
officers are compelled to study pretty harl
in order to pass them. Formerly candidates
for promotion were required to show GER
tifcates of efficiency from all the cap
tains under whom they had served in their
present ranw. That rule has lately been
abolished and now commanding officers are
concerning the capacity, character and
habits of every officer in their command
These reports are made on blank forms
supplied by the department; they are placed
on file, become part of the personal
record of the officer to which they refer,
and are taken into consideration by the
examining board when he comes I'D for
promotion. Officers were frequently turned
down in former times because they could
not bring favorable recommendations from
their previous commanders. and they were
often sent back for REORGANIZATION. A few
years ago, when officers were badly needed
in the navy, the board of examiners let
everybody slip through, but during the last
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-26
Record Of q Decade.

two years, since Admiral Perry has been
at the head of the board, the examinations
have been very severe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-26

Ask for the Brewery Bottling.
Common beer is sometimes substituted for Schlitz
To avoid being imposed upon that the cork is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-26

severe than they have ever been; severe
enough to be a genuine test of the efficiency
of officer, and in order to pass them
considerable study will be required.
Candidates for promotion will also be re-
quired to bring certificates from their COM
manding officers, setting forth their records
for efficiency and other qualifications.
Lieutenants who are found deficient will
be denied promotion; captains and field Off
GERS will be ordered before retiring boards.
There was an attempt at reform last
winter when 156 officers were examined
for promotion. Five were found profess
sionally OF morally disqualified and were
suspended for one year in order to give
them an opportunity to prepare for another
examination; four were found physically
disqualified and placed on the retired list.
Thirteen were ordered before new boards
for REORGANIZATION. OF these one was found
professionally disqualified and was dis
charged; two were found physically dis
qualified and were Tetired, while ten were
found qualified and were promoted. That
examination, however, was much easier
than those which are to follow. This year
the test will be more severe and next year
still more SO, until the examinations reach
a grade which will actually show whether
an officer is fit for promotion or not
The examinations. however, are not final.
TIE findings of the board must have the
approval of the Secretary of War, and
while Secretary Taft may be expected to
adhere to his policy. his successors may
not have the moral courage to resist the
social and political influence which will al
ways be brought in behalf Of every officer
that Is found"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-01-25

that 1t is availa&e for almost every
thing. Cashmere, henrietta and veil
ing are all much in vogue and all
eminently desirable for the design.
The waist is made with the fitted
lining which is closed at the front
and itself consists Of fronts and back
with the fancy yoke that is extended
to the waist line, giving a quite
novel and distinctive effect. The
back is tucked for it's entire length
and gives becoming and tapering
lines to the figure, but the front Is so
arranged as to provide fulness below
the shoulders, the tucks at the front
being extended to the belt, giving a
vest effect. The closing is made in
visibly at the left Of the front. The
sleeves are the favorite ones that
are full above deep cuffs.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-01-25
Excursions.

Personally conducted excursion
to Los Angeles and San Francisco.
The Omaha will sell tickets for the
above at rate of $4,000 for return
trip to include sleeping Car. fares,
meals en- route in DINING cars and
dining stations four DAYS at hotel
at Los Angeles and three days at
ST. Francis Hotel in San Francisco.
This trip will route over North
western line to Omaha and from
Omaha to Denver over to Union
Pacific, thence D. & r. G. to Colora-
do Springs to Salt Lake, thence San
Pedro. Los Angeles and Salt LAX
Ry. to Los Angeles Sothern Paci-
fic to Santa Barbara, to Monterey
and San Francisco, returning via
Southern Pacific, Ogden and Union
Pacific. Various side trips have
| been arranged and will be in charge
of an experienced manager. Tie
trip is of twenty days duration and
includes day at Denver and one
at Colorado Springs with visit to
Mantou and Garden of the Gods and
other points Of interest.
Please call upon Omaha ticket
agent, M. G. Lincoln for further in
formation.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-01-25
Boomers for Children.

Sensible mothers are going to let
their little girls wear boomers with
their winter suits. These boomers
may match the stockings or petit
coats-thus for instance, child
wearing black shoes will have pair
of boomers. Where brown shoes and
stockings are worn the boomers will
carry out the color note. 1t is not SO
desirable to have the boomers made
of the material OF the dress. 1t is
too suggestive of the boys knicker-
bOckerS.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-01-25
A 1OO-MiIe Whistle.

The Katy flyer came in and went out
whistling Tuesday morning, continuing
the piercing shrek all the time the
train was standing here.
It whistled one long blast reaching
from Oswego to Verdark, a distance OF
100 miles, which is no doubt the long
est whistle on record. A grain of sand
or some other hard substance had got
stuck in the whistling valve and all the
frenzied engineer could do was to lei
her shrieK.-Pryor Greek Clipper
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-01-25
rNgSONS IN ~ I
mistaken Idea That Gsea i the
Only Injurious Corr

Mistaken Idea That Gsa il the
Only Injurious Co'ar.
The papers most d,ea1@a By pa
perhangers themselves are aid 70 be
the delicate French grays: and blue,
mauve, red and brown Often contain
large quantity c arsenic. To quote
we'll known expert.
THE most dangerous because the
most generally used preparation en-
ployed in wall paper printing is the
trioxide Of arsenic. Then there is
the emerald green, an acctoarsenite
delicate tints, while aniline dyes
the red especially-are indebted
mainly to arsenious acid.
.'To make the color adhere to the
surface size or organic matter Of
some kind is introduced, whether it
be used to stain the paper or the
fibers of which muslin is composed.
''This, when dry, cracks and peels
off with the slightest friction. Be-
sides this, some OF the more potent
forms of arsenic are very volatile;
and become gaseous at a very low
temperature, as evidenced by thei.
odor and yellowish color; and thous
the ordinary observer MAY not de-
tect the vapors, they are carried ana
diffused by the motion Of the air in
the moist, warm days OF summer
and stealthily invade the skin AM
lungs in quantities that render theih
very potent for evil.
From fourteen to seventeen gT.
have been found in each square foot
of arsenical paper, while in certain
papers printed with a peculiar pig
ment no less than fifty-nine per cent.
of arsenious acid has been demon
strated The decompositicn OF the
size or other vehicle for the color
produces a gas known as aTseniuret-
ted hydrogen, which is quickly alb
sorbed by the lungs and siiin-eVe~
more quickly than the dust-and
this is most deadly poison"
Doctors can tell of many cases OF
mysterious illness that have been
definitely traced to arsenical poison
ing by inhalation or absorptiol
through the pores of the skin; an
a few years ago a committee was al :
pointed by the Medical Society of tt ,
City of London to investigate til :
question in every part of the coun-
try, with the result that inflamma-
ton of the skin, eyes and bowels,
and severe headache, had been the
portion of many individuals who's :
sitting or sleeping rooms were hung
with ,arsenical papers.
There are, however, some consti-
| buttons on which arsenic has no eff
feet, and it is frequently given By
| doctors as a nerve tonic; but there
are certain well-known signs in the
eyes and mucous membrane which
say authoritatively, Thus far and
no farther"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-01-25
Fancy Blouse.

Such a blouse as this one finds an
acceptable place in every wardrobe.
It is more elaborate than the shirt
waist and suits a greater number Of
occasions while it still is simpl
enough to be worn beneath the coat
with ease and satisfaction. In this
blouse designed by May Manton, the
material is taffeta stitched with
belding silk and trimmed with an
effective, but simple banding, but
the waistings of the season are many
and the model is adapted both to the
gown and to the separate blouse, so
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-01-25

Up to 1910 there were no iron bridges
in the United States except suspension
bridges, in which iron links were used
in the cables and suspenders, the floor
system being of wood. The first bridge
in America consisting of iron through
out was built in 1910 by Earl Trumbull
over the Erie canal in the village of
Frankfort, N. Y.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-01-25

Whatever may be the background,
Irritation is the real business of the
season, Irritation which, instead of
ending in a paragraph in the morning
papers and 800 wedding presents, only
too frequently results in girls tongue
becoming a trifie sharper, her outlook
on life a little more grim -Ladies'
Field.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-01-25
How To Care for a Brass Bed.

Should be busted with soft cloth
every day, and If the brass looks
soiled rub it with a cloth slightly
moistened with sweet oil and then
polish it with piece of channels.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-01-25

Partial contents for this Month.
Course in English for the beginner
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Pupil.
How to increase Ones Vocabulary,
The Art of Conversation.
Should and Would: How to U-e
Them.
Pronunciations( Century Dictionary.
Correct Englishin the Home,
Correct English in the school.
What to Say and What not to Say.
Course in Letter Writing and Punct-
uation.
Alphabetic list of Authorizations,
Business English fer the busin ess
Man.
Compound Words: How to Write
them.
Studies in English Literature.
81. 90 a Year. Send 10c for sample
Copy. CORRECT ENGLISH,
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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-01-25

Speaking of unnatural mothers
what's the matter with the incubator?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-01-25

True love says nothing and swaps
kisses.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-01-25

Many a woman l-ads dogs life-by
holding the other end of the string.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-01-25

No, Alonzo, man of grit doesn't
necessarily have sandy complexion.