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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-25
FOR PUBLIC RECREATION.
New York Spends As Cents Year for
Each Inhabitant, Boston 81.
From the New York Sun.


The city Of New York expends AZ cents a
year for each inhabitant for what is
known technically as public recreation.
This term includes music in parks, public
baths. Fairgrounds, flowers and recreation
piers.
The contribution Of New York for this
purpose amounts to more than 1900, 900
a year and is rapidly approaching $4,000
900. It is on a scale Of liberality equal to
that Of most Of American cities, but comes
very far behind Boston, which expends 81
a head for the same purpose.
Philadelphia spends 45 cents, the same as
New York; Chicago 55 cents, Baltimore go
st. Louis %, Cleveland 80, Buffalo AZ, De.
troit 30 and New Orleans 10, small as
well as an ominous number.
Among the second-class cities of the
country Washington is the only one which
equals New York in the amount appro-
priated for public recreation but with the
resources Of the federal government to
draw on the expenditure Of A cents head
Tor this purpose is not excessive. Provi-
dence. one Of the most progressive cities
in New England, expends only 50 cents
OF the third class, IS cents.
The total amount expended for purposes
OF public recreation in the cities of the
United States is $10.000,000 and the gen.
eral policy of large cities Is to increase
this item OF expenditure by payments
which up to few years ago would have
been deemed probably of doubtful legality
lie recreation is by no means general and
does not include either the cost of acqui-
sition or the maintenance Of public parks
the chief municipal recreation places.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-25
Great Ocean Depths.
rom the Scientific American.


The greatest ocean depths are not in the
Atlantic, as the veritable abysses are to be
found on the other side Of the globe. Close
to New Zealand the water attains depth
of five and half miles in the Kermadec
and Tonga ravines, which in themselves
attain a depth Of %, b80 feet, while they are
separated from each other by chain Of
mountains Of $3.50 feet in height. There is
also the Aleutian ravine. which reaches a
depth of 5000 feet. Mostly, subaqueous
scenery Is monotonous; there are no abrupt
declivties or precipices, excepting In the
vicinity Of the coasts or near islands Of
volcanic formation everything being round
ed OF and smoothed down by the action
of the water. Close to the land there Is
somewhat more variety The European
plateau slopes gradually away down into
the depths and fair view can be obtained
there, provided a maximum depth Of 1900
feet be not exceeded. At first abundant
vegetation and animal life are met with
but below the depth mentioned the scene
changes; first the light grows DINNER and
DINNER, and the deeper we descend the
lower does the thermometer fall. except in
the case of the Mediterranean. where the
as this sea is contained in what is prac-
tically closed basin. In the Atlantic the
temperature Of the water was taken for
a depth of 19,686 feet. The surface tenn
perature of 68 degrees fell to SO degrees at
q depth Of $500 feet. After 6,662 feet the
temperature falls but slowly as greater
depths are attained. the cold being prac-
tically uniform and not subject to any
changes Of season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-25
POWER IN SYRACUSE.
Current Brought From the Cataract
1875 Miles Away.
From the Syracuse Herald.

From the Syracuse Herald.
The operation yesterday of several of the
trolley lines Of the Syracuse Rapid Transit
system by electrical power transmitted from
the Niagara river can hardly be called an
experiment, for no doubt was entertained
OF its practical success; yet 1t was an event
Of exceptional significance and Importance
not alone to the people Of this city, but to
the vast corporate interests to which the
power problem is an engrossing study. We
believe 1t makes a new record In the long
distance transmission of electrical power.
at least in the measure of horsepower that
Is to be utilized, If not in the number Of
miles covered by the communication.
In few days all the cars of our local
traction system will be moved by the
strength of the current that rushes, 1856
miles away, toward Americas greatest cat
aract. That in itself is a marvellous tri-
umph Of human genius over the forces Of
nature. But 1t is something more than q
semitic miracle. It may have far-reaching
consequences in fastening the day when
electricity will generally be substituted for
steam as the motive agency in the operation
of railroad systems and the machinery Of
American industry. The part that the Nj
agara river will play In this transformation
will necessarily be limited, but the distribu-
ton of it's power over a broad area Of the
empire state will surely stimulate the dis
covery and exploitation of other sources of
electrical energy and the invention Of new
processes for making them effective in the
service Of man.
To the average citizen It must seem that
there will always be danger Of an interrupt
ton of the electrical current transmitted
over this long connecting line. and time
alone can tell whether this theory has any
serious basis. Meanwhile, the local power
plant will, Of course, be available for use In
possible emergencies. Whether it will have
to be retained as a permanent auxiliary to
the main source Of traction power remains
to be seen. That, however. Is but an Incl
dental problem and no doubt in good sea-
son 1t will be satisfactorily solved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-25
The Theaters and Criticism

From the New York Sun.
The legal decision in favor Of the man.
ayers who combined to exclude from their
houses James s. Metcalfe. dramatic critic
of Life, because his remarks were distaste-
full to them. may or may not have far
reaching results. The theory Of the law In
regard to criticism in general is that any,
thing offered for public consideration is
open to comment. All criticism not in the
main favorable is Objectionable to theat-
rical managers. At times they seem to la
Dor under the delusion that IL the newspa-
pers do not betray the fact that their en-
tertainment is not of the first order the
public may not Immediately find 1t out. The
truth is the other way. The public has
frequently and pointedly shown its indie
pendence of judgment by going in crowds
to see plays that had been mercilessly con-
demned by the critics, and again by stay
ing away from others which had been
warmly recommended.
Theatrical managers are not blind to this
fact and their knowledge Of 1t will proba-
bly, lead them along the path OF modera-
ton in the enjoyment of their privilege of
excluding from their houses any critic who
does not write to their taste. The real
question for them to answer will be not
whether the critic has in some one instance
condemned a good play, but whether he
makes a rule of doing this. Obviously, IT
would be to the interest of the newspaper
as we'll as the theaters to be rid Of such a
fellow. and therefore 1t is not at all likely
that the managers will ever be called upon
to take action in a case OF this kind. AS
for the critic who praises bad plays habit
uallyy the managers will offer to him the
right hand of fellowship. but his days will
not be long IN the land of journalism. On
the whole 1t Is likely that in spite of the
power placed In the hands of the managers
by the decision of the appellate judges.
criticism of plays and players will continue
to be what 1t has BEEN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-25

has been brought to the front recently
by playing what the Philadelphia Press
terms IAN Objectionable prank" on Gains
borough's portrait Of the Countess of
Bristol" which was imported through
New York by Chicago buyer 1t is a
comparatively small canvas and was ap-
praised at $15.47o; upon being sent to the
fine arts division Of the appraisers ware
$4,000 upon Information received from
England, from whence 1t was shipped
Hence the picture has been seized by the
United States and will be held for. sale
unless q full board of three general ap-
praisers reduces the increase made by
Judge Somerville. Legally this may be
right but nationally it is villainous. What
America wants is good pictures-examples
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-25
Holidays in Mexico City.
From Modern Mexico

The visitor in Mexico Is apt to be sur
prised at the number Of holidays celebrated
here and made the occasion Of rejoicing,
with accompanying music and decoration,
and is likely to think that the Mexican
does nothing but celebrate.
With his religious and national feast
days, the Mexican does have many holi-
days of more or less general Importance,
and when he is not celebrating these he
may be celebrating the day Of his patron
saint or of that of some member Of his
family, SO that 1t seems to require little
inducement for him to celebrate. II q
member of the family goes out of town for
q few days or weeks, his return IL cele-
brated in some mild way and his welcome
home made pleasant.
But not all Of the celebrations which
take place In the capital are Mexican, az
the foreign colonies contribute their share
Of fea6t days. The Americans celebrate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-25

their day of independence on the Glorious
Fourth of July, and ten days later the
French celebrate the fall Of the Bastfle,
and SO it goes, the British celebrating the
birthday Of King Edward, the Italians the
entry into Rome of the troops Of United
Italy, the Germans the birthday of the
kaiser, the Swiss the day of the formation
Of the confederation. The Spanish cele-
brate the birthday Of King Alphonso, and
in September their feast Of Corvodonga
is important enough to last three days.
No doubt there are other celebrations not
so public or prominent, such as the Chinese
new year and others, but the above goes
to show that not all the feasting in the
capital is done by natives. An interesting
point, however, Is that foreigners who
come to Mexico are soon the keenest for
the coming Of the various holidays, and
Mexican, religious, their own, are jeal-
ously demanded as leisure days from all
houses Of business or commerce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-25
Miserable Wages of Women Teachers


In comparing the pay of Maine teachers
with the wages of cotton mill opertives in
the state. the committee found that the
balance in favor of the former was very
slight. For instance, the $3.50 women work.
ing in the cotton mills Of Maine get an
average weekly wage of $500. while the
women school teachers get an average
weekly wage Of $3.50. The men in the cot
ton mills Of Maine get an average weekly
wage Of $500, while the men teachers get
$9.1S. Since 1t costs a person much more
to become properly equipped for the teach
ing profession than it does to become an
efficient millworker, to say nothing Of the
higher expense of daily living for the for
mer, the additional wage received by the
teachers. according to this report, Is far
less than 1t should be.
We have no reason to suppose that teach
ers In Maine are worse Off with respect
to pay than they are in most other states
Of the Union.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-25
First Matrimonial Agency.

From the Journal de st. Petersburg.
The title Matrimonial Agencies and Adj
vertisements' ought to attract attention In
our time. when requests for marriage all
the journals in the form OF gross or jocuiar
and sometimes serious announcements.
That may seem to be a new phenomenon Of
modern life, yet NJ. Henri d'Almeras In
la Revue Hebdomadaire," says the real
originator Of this industry was one VAL
iiaume. In the last days Of the empire he
set up In Paris sort Of universal agency.
which would supply furnished apartments,
domestics. wives and husbands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-25
The Use Oh Drugs.

From Worlds Work.
There is no drug that can be taken into
the system regularly without working harm.
Every drug has a secondary effect as well
as a primary one. The immediate effect is
all man thinks of when he takes It: but
the secondary effect follows just as inevi-
tably. It is of an entirely different nature
and 1t Is always bad For example. the
secondary effect Of most of the coal-tar
headache powders Is to reduce the number
Of red corpuscles In the blood. whose bust
the body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-25
Curing a Pampered Pet.
From the woman's Home Companion.

!
Another clever veterinary had a system
all his own. When he received an overfed
toy dog he would consign him to a disused
brick oven with crust of bread. an onion
and an old boot. When the dog began to
informed that her darling was doing nice
ly." When 1t commenced operations on the
onion word was sent that the pet was ''de-
cidedly better" but when the animal tack
led the boot, my lady was gratifed to hear
that her precious pet was ready to be re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-25

lists, including Mr.. Warner, Miss Atwater,
Miss Jackson and Miss Willoughby. and
among most recent arrivals Miss Juliet
Thompson, while at Ashfield are to be
found Mr.. William Fuller Curtis and Mrs.
Robert Coleman Child, and at Annapolis,
Mo-, Miss Anna Sands.
X X
During this period OF dullness some or
the local dealers are revising and remodel
ing their galleries and show rooms. The V.
G. Fischer Company is almost literally
Transforming its establishment, changing
both its external and internal appearance,
renovating and improving to such a degree
that 1t Is closed to visitors and will proba-
bly, remain SO until the 1st Of October Mr..
Fischer Is at present at Hamburger, where,
after round of the exhibitions and sales
rooms, he Is taking a little recreation. The
Veerhon gallery has also passed through
some changes-the two small show rooms
being turned into one Of fair proportions
ana size, in which at present there is an in
teresting collection of mirrors and where.
later. small one-man exhibitions will be
held.
Much interest is being manifested
throughout the country in the Corcoran
gallery's exhibition of contemporary Amer
lean art which is to be held under most
suspicious circumstances next mid-winter
the generosity of the prizes offered. is the
fact Of its location at the national capital
Museum directors and artists seem alike
eager for Its success and in sympathy with
Its objects. The Worcester Art Museums
summer exhibition shows what can be done
along this line, and there is no reason to
suppose that the Corcoran gallery will
prove less astute or capable. It Is long
step In the right direction. and should
prove to the city as well as the art frater-
nifty truly benefcent.
X
The pennsylvania Academy Of the Fine
Arts and the Square Club of PHILADELPHIA
are announcing for next December a Joint
exhibition which should prove both unioue
and notable. It is to cover the field NJ
architecture in Its broadcast sense and to
include all the allied arts, of which she
Is the mother. 1t will be divided into
several departments, each under the d.
rection Of an established organization. The
will, Of course, dominate the others. will
be under the direction Of the T Square
Club, and will include not only the tech
micah drawings Of the most DISTINGUISHED
American and European architects pro-
duced during the last year, but also q
large number Of models and photographs
OF finished work. The department Of
mural painting will be conducted with the
cooperation Of the National Society of
Mural Painters; the department Of archi-
tectural sculpture will be conducted with
the cooperation Of the National Sculpture
Society, and the department Of landscape
architecture with that Of the American
Society of Landscape Architects. The
arts and crafts will also be well repre-
sented, and there will be awards, though
the nature Of these has not yet been de-
termined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-25

Of the best, and each one Of such a type
UNNECESSARILY increases her resources.
Almost every good picture privately i'm
public gallery. and none is stored away
beyond the sight Of all men. To see is to
know-if we are to educate our public we
must have the equipment; If we are to
keep our students at home we must have
not only good schools. but fine galleries.
To welcome cheap, valueless productions
and keep out the good is neither rational
nor thrifty.
The autumn exhibition Of the Chicago Art
Institute, which comes first on the ap-
preaching seasons list, Is to have as a spe-
cial feature and attraction q. A. Abbey's
Trial Of Queen Katerine." which is the
property OF Senator w. A. Clark and has
hung for the past two winters in the Cor
coran Galley's loan collection. It ds sup
posed to be in Abbeys best vein and is GER
tainly an imposing canvas. Senator Clark
owns another work by the same eminent
painter. small canvas but an extraordi-
narily brilliant and mature production.
X
Over fifty thousand people visited the
Metropolitan Museum in New York during
the month of June, and in July and August
there was comparatively little decrease. In
every sense IL Is becoming more ana more
an institution for the people. and Is being
used as great gallery should be. On Sat
urday afternoons and Sundays 1t is crowded
by workmen and their familiesand groups
of children making their way from place to
place with evident interest Is not an I'M
common sight. Among the most recent ac-
cessions of note may be mentioned full
sized casts Of the statues of Bartolomeo
Colleoni and Gattamelata-the two great
est equestrian monuments of the Rehais-
sance-which have been derived through
the John Taylor Johnston memorial collec-
ton and have been. mounted in the large
hall of casts.
X
Mr.. dorado Taft, the Chicago sculptor
and writer, who gave it will be remem-
bered. a talk last winter on American sculp-
ture in this city before the National Fine
Arts Society. is abroad where he is not
only finding recreation, but Is collecting
photographs of famous paintings and sculp-
lures for the Chicago Art Institute
X
The English section Of the current num-
Der Of the International Studio contains an
article on Charles Henry Niehaus, repro
ducing, as q noteworthy example of his
work. the statue Of Hahnemann, which is
in this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-25

Another evidence Of the appreciation
which Is being metered out to American
artists abroad comes in the form Of a pos
tai from Paris. which reproduces exquisite
ly Augustus Saint Gaudens superb statue
Amor, Caritas," which has been given a
conspicuous place in the Musee du Luxem-
bourg. LEILA MECBIIN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-25

The vexing subject Of the duty on art
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-25

The English section Of the current num-
Der of the International Studio contains an
article on Charles Henry Niehaus, repro
ducing, as a noteworthy example of his
work, the statue Of Hahnemann, which is
in this city.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-04-24
SCOTTISH RITE BODIES MEET
Seventh Animal Reunion Opened
Yesterday and Session VIII
Last Four Days.

The seventh annual reunion of the
bodies of the Ancient and Accepted
Scottish Rite Of Masonry sitting in the
valley of Salt Lake ami Orient of Utah
opened in the Masonic temple yester-
Gay and viii continue for four days
All the degrees Of the rite from the
fourth 10 the thirty-secOnd are being
conferred. the class yesterday number
ing thiTty-One candidates.
Among the visitors is Frank Willis
FOOte, thirty-third degree. sovereign
Srand inspector general. WyominS,
Utah and Idaho, who arrived in the
city from his home in Evanston. Wyo..
yesterday afternoon and viii remain
throughout the reunion
After the reception of visitors and
candidates at 9:i5 vest erday morning
degree work began and continued all
afternoon and evening, the degrees be-
ing conferred from the fourth to the
fifteenth. inclusive. The class of candi-
dates was in charge Of Fred G
SchTamm, thirty third degree: Jacob
GreeneWald, thirty-third degree, and
Charles w. Morse, thirty second de
gree.
\ very complete musical programme
was furnished by "A choir comprising
Mrs Nell PmkertOn Moore. soprano:
Miss Agatha BerkhOeI. Contralto: Fred
Q. Graham, tenor, and J. Willard
SquiTes. basso; A. II. Peab body thirty
second degree. Organist, and Mrs. Pea
body. assistant Organist.
Today degrees to the twenty-sixth in
elusive will be conferred.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-04-24
NEW OGDEN GROCERY FIRM
Bramwell Company Files It's Articles
With the Secretary Of State
Other Firms.

The Bramweli Grocery company of
Ogden filed articles of incorporation in
the secretary of states Office yester-
day. Ii has oitai stock of SIC. 900
divided into shares of the par value
Of $40 each. The officers are: Presi-
dent, George w. Bramweu: vice pres
ident, Walter BramwelI:. secretary and
treasurer. MILFORD BramwelI. These
with Charles Bramweu and Alfred
Stevenson, constitute the board OF d.
rectors.
The Piute County Equitable associ-
alton of CircleVille. Incorporated to do
a general merchandise business has
filed its articles. 1t is capitalized for
$4,000, in shares of 80 each. The Off
GERS are: President Daniel Day: vice
president, John Whitaker; secretary.
Willis Johnson; treasurer. Joseph A
Bentohson. These, with Joseph john
son, Thomas Hayward and t c. Smith
compose the board of directors
The Utah County Fruit & Produce
company of Provo filed its articles II
is capitalized FOR $4,000. the par value
of each share being SO The officers
President, H. L. Duffin: vice presi-
dent, S. 1. Bunnell, Jr.: secretary and
treasurer. Ray V. Wentz Other di-
rectors are Joel A. Johnson, T. II. ClufT.
Don c. Clayton and J. f. Booth
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-04-24
DANCE EXCURSION.

Apollo hall American Fork 81 90
round trip-SL00. Special train leaves
via Salt Lake Route, 7:3O p. m, May /.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-04-24
BOOSTERS AT PENNINGTON
Excursion to Manti VIII Be Attended
by Davis County People.

a big meeting was held at Farming
ton last evening to work up interest in
the Manufacturers and Merchants as
scciation's excursion to Manti next
Thursday. President o. H. Hewlett.
Nice-President George S. McAIlister
and a number of the members of the
association went to Pennington from
this city ON a special train over the
Hamburger railroad. At Bountiful thew
were met by the Bountiful brass band.
which went along.
An evenings entertainment was held
at the Pennington tabernacle during
which time speech ss were made on the
needs of Utah and Davis county which
were principally along the lines of us
ing Utah goods.
1t was decided at the meeting to have
an all-Davis county day at the Lagoon
shortly after the resort opens -when, a
big dinner viii be served at which only
Utah products viii De served
1t was announced that a special train
will arrive in Salt Lake on Thursday
morning after passing through al the
principal towns in Davis county i'm
time to catch the. O'Clock train for
'Manti. A large delegation of Davis
county people, are expected to 60 to
Manti and get acquainted