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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-24
Casual Philosophy From a Common
place Person.

From Success Magazine.
What one goes into debt for, nine times
out of ten, is luxury.
Gossps have no use for people who refuse
to furnish material for them.
A man always making excuses leaves
himself no time to make anything else.
Whoever wastes time brooding over time
earlier wasted ages much the faster.
They say there's a snare in good looks,
but 1t usually catches those that haven't
the looks
Business based upon friendship threatens
both: friendship based upon business
strengthens both.
That man can best ignore the enmity of
those who don't understand him who goes
home to a wife who does.
Dishonesty, in its last essence, is the for
sakng of permanent advantages for those
that are merely temporary.
1t runs in a circle. If trouOle drives you
to drink, drink leads you to more trouble,
and there you are
Tranquility is decent enough guess to
entertain, but take care that she does not
bring along her twin sister-ennui.
1t is d good deal easier to pray for mems
souls than to pour balm into their wounds
not to mention that it costs less.
The supreme court has not yet decided
which Is the weaker mamie who is not
able to see his own weakness, or he who
has no faith In himself.
The millionaire who has caught up with
fortune by turning sharp corners is much
poorer than the bankrupt who Led doing
his honest best.
That much-talked-of ''armor of suspicion"
may protect the wearer once in while,
but usually it is of about as much help as
a winter ulster in a hundred-yard dash.
From an intellectual point of view. that
time of ones life is most wasted when he
tries in a spirit of dumb loyalty, to adj
mire all those things that are popularity
considered admirable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-24
COFFIN NAILS FOR CHINA.
America Sent 722 ,ooo,O Cigarettes to
the Celestial Empire Last Year.
From the New York Sun

from the new Ork sun
Nine per cent more cigarettes were man
ufactured in 1903 than in 1908, 500 600 coo
in all-but not all of them We're smoked
here.
Cigarettes are the only tobacco manu-
facture whose expectation from this coun-
try is important. and during the last three
years this foreign trade has been growing.
In 1904 there was 1,56S, COS. 600 cigarettes
exported and last year, 100, 100000. an in
dicated increase for the twelve months of
1903 of go 0oo.000.
About four-fffths of the total exports of
cigarettes go to Asia. China, including
Hongkong, imported 100. 600, 600, and the
British East Indies sos, $40, 600 The next
largest importing country is Australia,
which last year took 125, $4,000 cigarettes.
The manufacture of cigarettes is limited
to four cities-New York, Richmond New
Orleans and San Francisco New York, first
among the cigarmaking cities, manufac-
lures nearly two-thrds of the cigarettes,
or about 2,0O0,0 600.
There are 225 cigarette factories here in
a total of 4S5 for the whole country. In
recent wears the number of small factories
has been growing rapidly on the East Side
where newcomers made by hand the variety
of cigarettes called turkish.
The total number Of foreign-made cigar
cites imported into the United States last
wear amounted to 100000 only-an insig-
nifcant quantity when compared with the
large number of American made cigarettes
exported into other countries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-24

stricken, and calling for assistance, bowed
his head over his desk and expired. He had
suffered for some time with an affection of
the heart. and the immediate cause of death
was heart failure.
Mr. Baum was born In Baltimore fifty
eight years ago. but had been almost a
life long resident of the District. He had
been identified with the coal business in
this city for thirty-eight years, having en-
tered upon that occupa tion at 10th and &
streets southwest in August, 1853. After
successful business career, he was at the
time of his death the vice president of the
]. Maury Dove Coal Company.
During the civil war he was connected
with the quartermaster's department.
AT the time of the opening of the high
schools of Washington Mr.. Baum became
one of the board of trustees and was after
ward for several years the president of the
board Mr.. Baum had been a descendant
of old Dutch family, bat his people
have lived in the District of Columbia for
many generations His great great-graud-
father, Mr.. Kokendoffer was a very old
man at his death and was buried in OAK
Hill cemetery in 1928, having been for many
years prior TO that date the manager of the
main stage line between Washington and
Baltimore. The Baum family have been
residents of Georgetown since revolutionary
days
Mr. Baum was a thirty second degree
Mason. a Knight Templar of Columbia
Commandery, was connected with Almas
Temple of the Mystic Shrine and the Scot
fish Rite. and had also been past master of
Centennial Lodge No. IA He had lived in
his late home for about thirty years
The funeral will be held at the family
residence 712 B street southwest, tomorrow
afternoon at 4 o'clock, and Rev. Richard P.
Williams of Trinity Protestant Episcopal
Church will otficiate. Masonic services will
also be conducted at the residence.
The pallbearers will not be decided upon
until tomorrow, but VIII be two representa-
Iives each from the Mystic Shrine. Column
bia Commandery, Knights Tempar; the
Scottish Rite, Eureka Chapter, No. T. r.
A. M and Washington Centennial Lodge,
No. II, F. A. A. NJ. Interment with Mason
ic honors will be in Congressional ceme-
terry.
Mr.. Baum's wife, who was formerly
Miss Lizzie Henning of this city; his two
sons, Walter and William Baum, who are
in business in Washington; his mother. who
is we'll and alert at eighty-two years of
age; his brother, Mr.. g. l.. W. Baum, ana
his sister, Mrs Mary A. Davis, survive him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-24
AUSTRALIAN MOUSE KILLER.
Little Animal That Put an End to the
Plague in Queensland

From the Adelaide Advertiser.
A correspondent of the Advertiser. writ
ing from Goyder's Lagoon, states thatEhe
was warned of the approaching visit of a
plague of mice by the manager of Armand
able station one of Mr. Kidman's cattle
fattening depots, who wrote as follows: "A
wave of mice is passing here in countless
numbers. heading south in your direction
Snakes are hard upon their tracks. Have
already killed nine snakes about the prem
ises and four more have taken up their
abode In the house.
In the cattle camps the mice proved an
inceSSant worry. No matter where the
pack bags We're hung mice found their way
into them and riddled the bags. If shoppers
were carelessly lift out of the canteens at
night many mice would be poured into the
quart pots in the morning. AT tho home
stead they took possession of almost every
thing. At night the men retired to bed re-
luctantly, knowing that the pest would ac-
company them and would race up and down
inside blankets.
They would gnaw the ears of the seepers,
tug their hair and use the nose as an OBJ
stac!e over which to practice high Jumping.
Three hundred mice were poisoned in the
kitchen at one station in night and with
in few days the plague had been reduced
to the extent of 20O0.
The mice. however. had their own way
until little gray visitor, which proved
skilled mouse catcher, put in an appear
ance. So thoroughly did he do his work
that it would be difficult to find mouse at
Goyders Lagoon at present. The little ami
NAL, which is approximately nine inches
from the point of the nose to the tip of the
tail, stands two and a half inches in height,
has an extremely sharp nose, a Somew nat
foxIike-shaped head and large luminous
black eyes.
The tail is probably the most remarkable
characteristic of the animal, being four
inches long. The tail for two inches Is
round and covered with gray fur, while the
remaining two inches is quite fiat and jet
black. resembling a feather 1t was 4
stranger in these parts, no European spoken
to having seen it before, but the elderly
aborigines appear to be acquainted with 1t
and call it Modockoora. 1t belongs to the
marsupial family, and the number of young
the female carries in her pouch varies from
two to five.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-24
Wise Snake Blows Whistle.

From the Denver Post
Irwin Durnill, who runs the engine in the
sawmill at Martinsburg. Ind, had three
foot rattlesnake blow the whistle of his
engine for him.
This is a true story. The whistle blew so
long and hard one day that everybody in
the town ran to the mill thinking 1t was an
alarm of fire. They found Durnill standing
at the door of the engine room, apparently
afraid to enter, while on the rope attached
to the whistle the snake was wound, footing
as II II enjoyed the sound.
The theory of the local biologists Is that
the snake crawled up on the boiler of the
engine in the night to keep warm and that
when Durnill got up steam 1t climbed the
rope to escape the heat, its weight being
sufficient to blow the whistle and that
Durnill was afraid to go after it.
The engineer, however denies he was
afraid. There is another story going
around that Durnill had trained the snake
to blow the whistle at o'clock every morn
ing. and that this morning DurnilIs assist
ant. becoming overenthusiastic, simply
worked too long. rousing the whole place
Somebody got a shotgun and killed the
snake.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-24
Roosevelt Auxiliary at Arlington.

Edith K. Roosevelt Auxiliary to 4th I'M
mune Command. Spanish War Veterans,
at a meeting last evening completed ar
rangenents for entertaining the veterans
at Arlington Memorial day. The auxiliary
win have a tent in the Spanish war section
at Arlington, and assisted by the ladies
of the Mary A. Babcock Auxiliary will
serve hot coffee sandwiches and other eat
ables to the Spanish war veterans. While
auxiliary to but the one command, the
Roosevelt Auxiliary has extended an in-
yitation to the veterans of all commands
to visit them on Memorial day and partake
of their hospitality. The arrangements for
the day are In the hands of Mrs. Ida M.
Galloway, chairman of the executive COM
mittee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-24
CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS.
Succession of Incidents Attending a
Small Gasoline Blaze

A chain of accidents of minor character
occurred in connection with a fire in the
house occupied by Peter Chaconas, at 2l2
Az street northwest which broke out this
morning about 1120 o'clock.
At that time gasoline stove used in the
house exploded by being tipped over Geo.
Alex, witness to that accident, picked up
the stove and threw 1t outdoors. In doing
so he had his right hand painfully burned
by the flames from the gasoline. The burns
were treated at a nearby drug store.
An alarm was turned in from box II for
this fire, and in responding to the alarm a
horse of No. IL engine company fell on the
pavement at 18th street and Pennsylvania
avenue northwest and pulled off a shoe
which delayed the engine. The injury to
the horse is not serious.
The blaze caused no damage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-24
PRECIOUS STONES IN HIDING.
How Gems of Great Value Are Kept
Concealed in the Orient.
From Chambers Journal.


The turquoise, like the opal, is found in
the desolate and waterless parts of the
world. The principal deposits so far known
are in the Persian desert and on the barren
pIateaus of New Mexico and Arizona.
Usually the best specimens are taken
from disintegrated rock, and the mining of
turquoise is not only accompanied with
much hardship on account of the location
but can only be performed with great diff
Guilty. The quantity combined with other
stones, as well as with gold, and by itself,
Is so extensive in the cities of eastern
Europe that more of 1t is believed to be
bought by gem merchants in this way
than is at present secured from the prin-
cipal mines
This is not strange, however. for not
only turquoise but other precious stones
ara known to exist in remarkably large
collections In Constantinople. as well as In
cities In Turkestan, Persia and communi-
ties of southeastern Europe.
They are hidden away IN ginger jars.
rugs old boxes and other receptacles OF
the household where the owner believes
there is little prospect of search being
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-24
Jail the Art Burglar.

From the Providence Journal
he time has come for the employment
of stringent measures toward the art bur-
elar In ali parts of the world. He should
be made to suffer exactly like any other
criminal. His conduct is far less excusable
than that of his less cultured brother who
steals with some show of reason. The laws
should be enforced as strictly IN the case OF
the connoisseur who accepts stolen goods
as In that of the pawnbroker who Is carry
ing on similar Illicit business. Until pub
lie sentiment refuses point blank to admire
the removal of the smallest chip from O.
tombstone, italy and other artistieaily fa-
vored countries will continue to be Ibtted,
The Importance of a more decent stttude
mated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-24
CHARGE AGAINST POLICEMAN.
Accusation of Assault to Be Heard
by a Jury.

A charge was entered In the Police Court
today against Policeman Harry A. McNinch
OF the third precinct of making an assault
on Richard Jackson OF 2o1T Green's court.
When arraigned the policeman pleaded not
guilty and asked for trial by jury. His
personal bond was taken to appear when
the case is set for hearing.
According to Jackson, he was walking
along X street near Goth street a few nights
ago, and his nose was bleeding He stopped
at pump on X street to wash away the
blood, when Policeman McNinch came up
and told him to get away. Jackson ex-
plained that his nose was bleeding. where
upon he says the policeman struck him
III the back of the head and on the ear, in
hicting painful injuries.
jackson says that he then tried to get
away by running, but the policeman chased
and caught him. and after leading him a
short distance. called him a bad name and
told him to go home
Policeman McNinch denies knowing any
thing about the case and says it is an in
stance of mistaken identity, If anything
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-24
why Doctors Say
Drink PabSt Beer
Because 1t Is Clean, and They Know
the Importance of Clean Food
and Drink.

We have found by careful inquiry that doctors
Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer because they know OF Its
absolute purity and positive cleanliness. 1T is
the cleanest beer In the world said OF Chi
cago's leading doctors the other day when asked
about II. what appeals TO me-" he said ''is
the Pabst process, very different from all the
rest We doctors appreciate sterilization and we
are teaching the people In their homes the value
of sterilization. On almost every visit we make
we emphasize that l have visited all the brew
say that for absolute cleanliness there is beer
TO equal pabst. prescribe 1t IN my practice and
drink II myself "
In homes insist most strenuously
upon our food being clean. II stop at a hotel
or restaurant where the food or the dishes are I'M
clean, quite likely to change boarding
places next time. Are careful OF what we
drink? Purity is essential. We want the best al
ways and especially do we want ii IL impnr1ty or
adalteration means harm. But Is not clea nil
ness In the preparation of food or drink of
equal importance? We think and we believe
our readers agree with that when we drink
beer we must know It is not only absolutely pure
and wholesome. but that 1t Is absolutely clean.
Pabst beer. as said before is recognized by
doctors as the eleanest beer.
The aging of Pabst Beer is another point wherein
the great Pabst brewery excels. Pabst is the
perfectly aged beer. Not bottle or q key ever
leaves the brewery until science and the test of
time shows II fully aged and mellow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-24
BETTING ON THE BLEACHERs.
Men Arrested at Base Ball Park For
felt Collateral

. For betting on the result of the game
while sitting in the bleachers at the base
ball park yesterday afternoon, William
Mann, William T. Smith and Edward Cox
were arrested by policemen and taken to
the eighth precinct station house. They
deposited collateral for their appearance
in the Police Court this morning. Smith
and Cox forfeited $40 each and Mana $50.
Ii was stated by MIR. Given that hS &C
copied this low collateral in view of the
fact that the offense was the first OF the
FinG reported this year.
Complaints were made to the police OF
betting in the bleachers at the base ball
park, SO Lieut.. Doyle stationed policemen
in citizens clothes there yesterday, with
the result stated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-24
;. Brown, bloomsbury: W. H. Baker. Rids-

c. Brown, Bloomsbury: W. II. Baker. Ridg-
way.
Vermont-J. G. Brown Montpelier.
Ilfnois-W. E. Ludlow. Griggsville; 8. B.
Roach. Mason City.
Indiana-William Eholty. Windfaii.
lowa-W. g. Anterior. Usage.
Kansas-Louisa kerns, Oakley; c. NJ. Hig-
ley CawkeT City. Laura Goodfeliow. Fort
Leavenwof6h: R. A. Marks, Oberlin.
Indiana-Ezra Hayes. Lawrenceburg.
Michigan-A- L. Deuel., Harbor Springs.
New Mexico-P. A. F. Walter, Santa Fe.
North Carolina-Eliza 8. Craft. Williams
Ohio-R. L. Moore, Cuyahoga Falls.
South Dakota-G- b. Craft, Bellefourche.
Texas-H. A. Griffin. Galveston
Virginia.. M. Stimson, Hot Springs; II.
f. Butt. IT.. Portsmouth; Archie Jones,
Chincoteaxue Island.
Wisconsin-J. ]. O'Connell. Marinette.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-24

searched for stones in this part of the
world say that no one can tell how many
and what valuable specimens are thus hid
den away, only to be brought to light when
the owner is absolutely forced TO part with
them through dire necessity.
Undoubtedly many a gem brought from
the famous mines of India, Egypt and Per-
STA in the past has been thus seereted.
Prof, Flinders Petrie says the Egyptian
mines at Sinai. worked from the first to the
twentieth dynasty, may have yielded tnr-
auoise and copper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-24
Colored Army Chaplain Appointed.

Another colored minister Of The Gospel
has been appointed a chaplain In the army,
With the rank Of captain. He is the Rev.
Washington F. GLADDEN. of Colorado and
he fills the vacancy in the list of such Of
ilcers caused by the recent retirement OF
Lieut., Col. Allen Allensworth Of the oath
Infantry. colored. Mr. GLADDEN. was re-
Gently examined by a board Of army officers
at Denver, Col, and found fully qualified
for the position of an army chaplain He
will be assigned to duty with the oath In
Philippines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-24
Bills Passed by the Senate.

The following bills were passed by the
Senate today: Enlarging the authority of
the Mississippi river commission in the mat
ter of the expenditure of funds.
Providing for the preservation of anti
quities on the public lands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-24
DEATH CAME SWIFTLY
PROMINENT RESIDENT OF SOUTH
WASHINGTON PASSES AWAY.
William a. Baum Stricken While At
tending to Regular Business at
His Office.

The sudden death of Mr. William H.
Baum, q prominent and highly respected
citizen of Washington, at his Office, 2o5 7th
street southwest. Tuesday evening last at
6:lo o'clock, was great shock to his fam
lily and friends. Mr.. Baum left his nearby
residence. at 612 street southwest, at 6
o'clock in excellent spirits and apparently
in his usual health. Reaching his Office he
attempted to open his safe, when he was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-24

The President today sent the following
nominations t the Senate:
Postmasters:
Maine-C. s. Akers. Norway.
Observation-Disclosures Grose, North Alb
ington.
New Hampshire-E. H Clough, Manches-
tor.
New Jersey--W. B. r. Mason, Bound
Brook.
New York;. A. Kent. Westfield
Pennsylvana-T. A. Cochran, Apollo; J.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-18

II. r. Darling returned from Mont
pelier the last Of the week.
Mrs. Is. N. Alexander of Tunbridpe
was IN town Saturday calling on friends
and while here WAS guest at W r.
Ipwnsend's.
Eleven persons were recently received
into the Methodist church iii probation,
upon confession Of faith This was one
Of the good results of the recent re-.
Siyal meetings held at the church.
Mrs II T. Bryant went last week to
visit friends II tairlee and Ii the guest
of her auIrf, Mrs Celley.
Elmer r. Wallace il raising the bank
wall beside the Jail brook, nest to his
house, and II filing in and grading his
yard,
There will BE- social dance ut the
town hall Thursday evening. September
20, under the auspices OF the Forestefs.
The proceeds from this entertainment
are to be donated tn Dustin A. Board
way who Is now ii the Mary Hitchcock
hospital at Hanover, n H., for i seri-
ons operation on the bone Of the leg.
Frank Il, Kenerson Of Milder, Mass,
was IN town Sunday and Monday, the
guest 81 his family
Mr. and Mrs. h. Fl. Wells and MIR.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-18
TUNBRIDGE

Ernest sleeper, Miss Mae Donald, Mrs.
Miller and little daughters have return
Ell from their visit III Canada.
William and Elmer Howe and Grace
rarnham united with the Congregational
church on Sunday
III. q. Eamps and Wife ii Paxton,
Mass. have been visiting at Thomas w.
Smiths, G. w. Grandce's and other rcla-
tiyes in town.
Ray It Batterfeld closed his second
~cacon az summer supply at the Con
preeational church sunday After one
week al his home ii Weathersfeld, Vt,
he enters the Theological seminary at
Hartford, ca.
The family II II. 81 King have return
cd to their home in Rrookline, Mass.
Farmers are qnite generally IN the
iaidst of ensilage cutting. 4 gasoline
engine Furnishes the motive power III
most instances.
Rev. c. Il. Coolidge Of Lowell VT. IS
expected to preach as candidate at
the Congregational church next Sunday.
Miss Edith NJ. Balch, home depart
ment secretary Of the Vermont Sunday
School association, Is expected in town
htNt week.
Mr.. HAYES, the painter, has removed
from North TEnbfidgr to the Bcement
place on the Spring Road.
The Worlds Fair. Oct. "a promises to
I've IN 70 its usual excellence