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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-07
DEER AND TROUT ON ONE LINE.
Stories Of Remarkable Catches Made
in North Woods.

Vancouver Correspondence Toronto Globe.
To kill deer and catch trout at the
same time t-Nimrods Nimrod and out
Izaaks Walton. A fisherman has just done
the trick on. the Arrow lakes. The deer
weighed 300 pounds and the trout ten. The
fisherman was trolling for trout when sew
eral deer swan past his boat. One was
an old buck and the man managed to catch
hold OF him as he was going by.
Having no gun. he tried to kill the animal
with clasp knife The buck objected so
strenuonsly that he got away. swimming
of with the fishing line upon his horns
The fisherman bailed out his boat and
started in pursuit. After two hours rowing
he caught up with the deer, and with oars
and knife succeeded In staying It. While
the chase was proceeding big trout got on
to the hook and after the deer was safely
landed the fish was secured. 1t is quite a
in the lakes OF British Columbia, but to
capture one and trout at the same time IS
infrequsnt.
Conductor Mckay Of the Nakusp and
SLOGAN branch of the Canadian Pacific rail-
way previously held honors In Kooteuay
for securing a wild animal IN unique fash
ion. He. while on a moving train near
Nakusp, shot and killed big bear, but the
fisherman has put him In the shade. Even
the captain OF the Okaragan lake steamer,
who secured an eagle by shooting 1t from
tn. pilot house has had his fame eclipsed;
while Neil Getthing, who tried to lasso a
deer from the deck OF the Old steamer w.
Hunter on SLOGAN lake, and failed by a.
horns breadth, Is quite outdistanced.
The only man who can come near TO the
hsherman's record Is w. Hall OF South Van
couver. who a few days ago killed an old
bear and three cubs who were eating his
strawberries in big patch Just outside the
city limits; but he had no fish with w.1ch
to adorn the tale ne ted the reporters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-07
RANCH DANCE IN ARIZONA.
Waiting Turns for a Waltz-Men Do
Wallhcwer Stunt

FROM tue san fFnnciSco Nnrohicie
In Arizona when we were off duty
SAID a forest ranger. I'VE boys would
hitch UP the horses TO any old kind OF q
wagon and sing out Let's go to a dance.
Who shall 1t be- Larkin's. or Andres, or
Old Pete's? We were just saiectin' our
hosts.
You see. in that country when the boys
want a dance real bad they just pitch on
somebody who's got a good-sized house
and Invite themselves along So we'd hit
the road for town and maybe get there
about 10 o'clock or so, and then we'd go
and stir up the folks that was going to
entertain u.s. II the lights were all out
we'd just do a little firing into the air,
and that would liyen things up a bit
Then when they'd open their windows
we'd tell them we'd come to have a dance
never saw anybody yet that wasn't
tckled TO see us. While the family was
dressing we'd come In and clear out all
the buds In the big room downstairs, and
y hen the girls came down In their white
dI esses and best ribbons we was all ready
for EN-. Next we'd skirmish refreshments
and get In the neighbors. who was all
Woke up by that time and ready for do
iugs.
Then the party began
And those dances were dances, You
can just bet. Why. there isn't In all the
I nited States country finer dancers than
those girls. You see. they are always in
demand. II was the men who did the
wsilfiower act. OF course there weren't
single so we'd split dances part OF the
time and part of the time the men would
skyiark with each other or Just walt
theif turn to waltz with petticoat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-07
HER RED ORCHIDS.
French Marquise Who is One of Many
to Burn UP Their Money.
From the Chicago chroaicis.

From the Chicago Chronicle
When the people have more money than
they know what to do with they sometimes
develop remarkable ingenuity In devising
methods of squandering it. as In the case
Of the French marquise, who, according to
the papers. has her bed strewn with rare
and exquisite orchids at a cost of several
thousand dollars week.
Even more remarkable Is the story told
OF a wealthy Frenchman who dimes twice
week at famous Partisan restaurant.
His appetite is of the poorest but he al
ways insists on having tureen filled with
a specially prepared soup placed before
him. Next comes a huge joint of meat
from which he cuts one tiny slice Then
follows four quaiis or large chicken, of
which he eats one mouthful. His dessert
consists of four grapes and cup of coffee.
while during the meal he just moistens his
lips from bottle OF expensive claret and
another of the finest champagne At the
conclusion of each meal, for which he
pays S25, he hands So to the head waiter
~ to the waiter who has attended him. 81
10 the woman cashier and 81 to the porter
A weird form of extrayagance was that
OF woman named Hitler who recently
buried her husband in SIC, coo coffin. The
casket was made OF richly carved mahog-
any. with solid gold trimmings Ia single
knob costing $1.1JO and lined with silk
which Is said to have cost 10 cents an inch
The nizam of Hyderabad has a set of
false teeth for which he paid Madras
dentist $500. and Dixie ". Thompson.
wealthy rancher Of Santa Barbara, Cal,
not long ago spent 50. 75e on a saddle
which Is of the finest embossed leather
heavily and most elaborateiy mounted with
silver. Henry G. Marshall lavished $4,000
on grand piano. exquisitely painted by
Sir L. Alma-Tadema and studded with pre-
cious stones. Jan Van Beers has a piano
miracle of painting. precious metals and
jewels. which cost him $4,000
One OF the most remarkable cases of
extravaganza on record was the INDUCING
by the Sultan of Turkey of a chiids whim
One day the sultan found his small son
In tears because though he had been prom
ised to be made an admiral, he could not
see his flag hoisted on a particular ship
from his nursery windows. The sultan
promptly had the vessel brought I'D and
moored In front of the Doimabagtcheh, to
the ehiids great delight. In order, how
ever. to bring the vessel to the required
position. 1t was necessary to pull down a
newly constructed bridge, which at the sui
tan's bidding was done at a cost OF 100000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-07
NOTHING NEW UNDER SUN.
Massage, Buses lightning Rods ana
Glass Houses Are Ancient.
From the Chicago Chronicle.

From the Chicago Chronfcs.
According to an examiner In the patent
office at Washington. discovery, like MS
tory. repeats itself and this official is dis
posed to believe that we are not so mueh
ahead of the ancients as II pleases Us 10
think. Many of our discoveries, continues
the examiner are but rediscoveries I'M
proved upon, no doubt. but not altered In
nature
Fer instance the ancients knew OF the
lightning conductor. or. at all events. the
method of attracting the lightning. Celtic
soldiers In a storm used to lie on the
ground, first lighting a torch and planting
their naked swords in the ground by their
side with the point upward The lightning
often struck the point Of the sword and
passed away without injury 10 the warrior.
The Romans, too, seem to have known
the lightning rod On the top OF the high
est tower of the Castle of Dunio on the
Adriatic there was set from time imme-
mortal long rcd of iron. In the stormy
weather of summer IL served TO predict the
approach OF a tempest. A soldier was al
ways stationed by II when the sea showed
threatening signs Of storm. From time
to time he put the point ofshis long jaw
elm close to the point OF the rod. When
ever q spark passed between the two
pieces Of iron he rang bell to warn the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-07
SHOW VIOLENT EFFORT.
Facial Casts Which Depict Agony Of
Physical overstraining.

truu the New lork iTlbult-
The strenuous athlete Of the college cinder
path may we'll look long and ponder much
on A remarkable set OF facial casts just
completed by DIT. r. TAFT Mckenzie. phS-
ric,I director Of the University OF Pennsyi-
yanIa with the object OF showing how
the violent efforts of athletes to cut frac-
tons Of seconds from existing records auect
the physique. DR.. Mckenzie has made
series OF models which reveal with hfelike
accuracy the effort with which the heroes
Of the cinder path win their victories. DR..
Mckenzie based his facial models on pho
tographic snapshots made at the time
various athletic leaders were breaking the
tape or surmounting the hurdles at Frank
lin Field and other athletic centers.
The most remarkable OF the models per
haps is that depicting violent EFFORT. We're
u not that the camera has depicted again
and again the dreadful expression of
trained spriuter or jumper at thaanoment
when he has called 20 his help every ounce
Of power IN his entire being. In order to do
just a little better than his opponent, II
would be difficult TO believe that the con-
testaut wa samusing himself. The face sug-
geSts the mesmerized man in Poes story
at the time Of the attempted awakening.
The lips are drawn tightly back from the
teeth The eyes are closed. The jaws are
clenched. The lines OF the face are deep.
II the athlete were struggling for life the
expression OF the face could not be more
appalling. IL Is the concentration Of agon-
ized effort the focusing OF sn the force
IN every doer OF trained physique on the
winning OF an athletic victory. The more
0He looks at the picture the greater Is the
temptation 10 doubt the value of victory
80 won
While not so fierce as violent effort the
marks made on the face by fatigue are
bad enough. Gone is the last trace OF the
bhtheness OF youth. The face IS that OF a
man tired OF the battle of life and ready
10 welcome relief from the burden of the
race. The expression is identical with that
familiar TO all attendants at big athletic
meets when the contestants stumble
through the last few yards of a long
distance run The lids OF the eyes are
trooping. the mouth open. the cheeks drawn
as though in pain and the general express
sion that OF a man who Is abou. to burst
tto tears. Exhaustion akin 10 fatigue is
also shown in face that is well known to
those who have Witnessed the last run in at
. distance event. The heavy lines OF the
forehead, the open mouth. the drawn face
suggest despair and call for pity
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-07
SCHOFlkLD A SUICIDE
ARMY OFFICER DRIVEN TO ACT
BY Ill HEALTH.

Mai. william B. Schofeid, paymaster
In the regular army. son of the late Lieut..
Gen. Schofield. L. s. A, retired. shot and
killed himself in San Francisco yester-
day afternoon.
Mai. Schofield was on leave of absence
en- account of I'll health, and in explana-
ton of the suicide 1t is said that he
feared sn attack OF locomotor ataxia,
and that he would become a burden to
his wife
Mai, Schofeld shot himself in the left
temple. The tragedy occurred at his
home in Esd street He left a note ad-
dressed to Whom 1t may concern" read
Ing.
This is deliberate suicide No one is
to klame but me-"
The discovery was made by his wife
who found him lying dead on the floor
with pistol in his hand.
Contracted Disease in Philippines
Mai. Schofield contracted dysentery In
the Philippines, and went to Japan early
in the year. Not improving rapidly, he
came to San Francisco last April and en-
tered the general hospital at the Preside.
just before he sailed from Nagasaki he
was Informed by cable of his fathers
death in Florida.
After spending some time In the gem
tfat i.oSp'tdl ne pccdme somewhat I'M
proved, and was granted a three months
leave of absence.
Maj. Schofield was forty-six years of
age. and formerly was teller in the
Nevada Netional Bank in San Francisco
aud also for time in the New York
branch OF the bank. He served through
the Philippine and the Pekin campaigns.
Two years ago he was married in the
Philippines to Miss Laura Eagar He has
one brother. Richmond. major and quar-
ttrmaster in the army, who is at present
stationed in Manila, and a sister, Mrs
W. D. Andrews. the wife of an attorney
In I.hilade lphia.
For some time Major Schofield was sta
toned at Fort Myer. He entered the volun-
teer service in May 1893, and was appoint
ed to the regular service in 1901. He
native of New York, although appointed
from California. He was q graduate of the
scientific school of the Yale College class of
1880
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-07
RmdMAuaz@61

fishermen. Gerbert, i'm the tenth, century,
invented a plan for diverting the lightning
from fields by planting In them long sticks
tipped with very sharp lance heads.
In 1902 France was already in possession
of omnibuses. The Romans sank artesan
wells even ia the Sahara. In 1855 Papln
published an account of experiment
made by one Of his friends who caused
flowers to grow simultaneously The Sc
cret, which was not revealed. lay I'm the
preparation of the ground.
Massage If an ancient practice and was
known to. the Romans. Paracelsus speaks
Of homeopathy, saying that like is cured by
like and not contrary by contrary The
speculum, the probe. the forceps, were
known I'm the year 500: indeed. specimens
OF them have been found in the ruins Of
Pompeii. Aristotle noticed that sea water
could be made drinkAble by boiling IL and
collecting the steam
The Greeks had a wooden or linen cuirass
closely interviewer as to be impene-
trable by the sharpest darts. We moderns
have not found out the secret OF It. The
Romans had better mills than ours for
pounding olives The Chinese invented iron
houses as early as 1900 Glass houses wers
found among the Picts In Scotland and the
celts In Gaul and many centuries earlier
In Siam. Grass cloth was used many hun
dreds OF years ago by the Chinese.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-07
Canadian Fire Rangers.
From Four-Track News.

From four-Irack news
The Canadian fire ranger goes into the
woods the LIST OF May and stays till the
iss of October. Two men are always sent
together as partners-usually young
man and one of middle age. Their duties
are: First to locate and run the bound
airy lines OF the domain. blazing the way
on trees and opening trails; then they must
travel the tract once SO often, placing
on conspicuous trees along the trails and
portages the government signs, printed on
linen, warning against the reckless build
ing of fires and containing the definite rules
To be observed. They are supposed TO keep
watch of camping parties and people jour
neying through the tract, TO see that these
rules are obeyed and that the game laws
are not transgressed In dry weather ev-
cry part of the limit must be visited with
In certain number of days. When the
weather Is wet, the duties are not ardueus
for at such times the forest will take care
OF itself Millions of dollars, by means of
this supervision OF forests. have been
saved to the Dominion OF Canada, and to
the individual owners of its vast stretches
OF timber. To the lover of nature, tray-
cling through the silent places the fire
rangers camp, or shack, is always q haven
OF welcome. for the lonely Waterman Of the
forest never fails TO bid you share the
shelter OF his roof and partake with him
OF his wholesome fare.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-07
Names of Novels.

if"rs re London Chronicle
TITLES OF novels are seldom novel. for they
ring the changes on the successful work,
keeping the grog-tone sounding Just as
every musical comedy for years was about
some girl or other. You Will look down the
new lists OF novels and there is always
house as the keynote OF the title. Tho
House with the Seven Gables no doubt
suggested the vogue. The House with the
Green shutters brought IL into fashion
And now there have been houses OF every
thing the ingenious writer can think Of
Tears. Laughter. Siience--and the latest ~
the House or Souls. The novelist Is as
snperstit'ous as the actor. and believes
that the occurrence of Elizabeth" or
House" in his title spells fortune We
long for a book with Jazz or Bath
room on the cover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-07
Three Great conversationalists.

Carl Scharz lie McClare's Magazine.
The three greatest conversationalists with
whom Il has been my good fortune to come
into touch were MazzinI, DR. Oliver Wen
dell Holmes and Bismarck.
OF these DR.. Holmes was the most spirited
in the bel esprit sense; Bismarck the most
imposing and at the same time the most
entertaining in point of wit, sarcasm. anec-
dote and narrative of historical interest.
brought out with rushing vivacity and with
lightninglike illumination OF condi..ons.
facts and men.
In Mazzainfs words there breathed such
a warmth and depth of conviction, such en-
thusiasm of faith In the sacredness OF the
principles professed and OF the aims pur-
sued by him. thaesit was difficult to resist
such q power of fascination
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-07
MILK FAMINE IN CHICAGO.
Shortage Estimated at so Per Cent of
Normal Condition.

CHICAGO. August T.--ChicaSo is suffer-
ing from a milk famine. according to Chief
Milk Inspector Thomas Grady.
Owing to the dry season in the west the
green forage has been burned by the sun.
and dairymen are using fodder prepared
for next winter. 1t is estimated that the
shortage in the normal supply OF milk
amounts to so per cent
Eight-gallon cans of milk, which, under
the contract price for August. have been
selling for 30 cents, are selling as high
as So in some cases. Milk is being brought
to Chicago from points in Ohio as far dis
tant as 800 miles.
Ordinarily about Is. 200 eight-galIon cans
of milk are received in Chicago every day.
The shortage means the cutting down OF
the receipts to about IA 100 cans
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-07
The Central American Soldier.

From the New Orleans Times Democrat.
These harefooted soldiers are antagonists
not to be despised. Nearly worthless In
attack. they are nevertheless tenacious IN
holding position, trait that comes from
their Spanish descent probably. In the
Cuban campaign Gen. Garcia IL said to
have said IN reply to the remark Of an
American officer: "The Spaniards never
aftack" This may have been ttue in the
main. but the defense Of the trenches at
Caaey showed that the Epaniards would
hold a position with as much courage and
tenacity as any other troops The Central
and the South Americans have not gener-
ally showed much sfeadiness IN war, but
there have ipean 0ccnsi0ns when their ebn-
duct has been conspicuous for enuantry.
and All the virtues which 80 to make no
the stnlwart soldier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-07
Western Follies in the Eas,

from the singapore Straits Budget.
In the east one may be a bachelor and In
virtue thereof enjoy the hospitality of q
bachelors married friends indefinitely. but
the moment after the bachelor commits the
indiscretion Of marriage the Nemesis Of
tennis and bridge parties overtakes him
with the same ruthsessness with which he
preyed for entertainment on those who had
married before him. The moral of the east
for young men with economical views fs--
don't marry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-07
IDAHO DEMOCRATS.
State Convention Organized Yester-
day-Mormons Excluded.

COUDR DALENE. Idaho, August THE
Idaho democratic state convention met yes
terday and effected organization. The nom
nations Of c. o. Stoeksiager of Haley for
governor. c. II. Jackson OF Ada county for
attorney general. Fred T. Dubois for
United States senator and j. M. Bennett
of Fayette for secretary of state are prop
able The recommendation that the Nor
mon delegates from southern Idaho be ex-
cluded was sustained by large majority.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-07
In Praise Of Mantilla.
From lie Petit Parisien-

Can You imagine anything more graceful
than the mantfila-an adornment more es-i
thetfc. ! md this rashion OF covering the
dark or golden hair with lace ideal; u
shows Oh pretty faces to advantage It adds
to the beauty of fine profile and follows
exquisiteiy the tines OF Q proud neck and
marble shoulders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-07

Angered because his bride Of three months
announced that she would no longer live
with him, Edward Cuim. a gunsmith, fifty
years old. shot and killed Der at Erie, Pa.
yesterday. and then turned the weapon
upon himself. CulTn. who Is under arrest at
the hospital. will recover
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-07

why do girls wear engagement rines?.
''on the same principle that person ties
= string around his finger-so they don't
Forget they're engaged."-Answers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-07

Robert Delay. the driver of wagon for
the American lee Company. was taken into
custody today by Assistant Sealer OF
Weights and Measures Howe and charged
with fai1ng to weigh Ice he was delivering
to- customers. Delay was working on Sey-
enth street between E and G streets south
east when Mr.. Howe saw him make a de-
livery of piece of Ice which he had not
weighed. He was taken to the station house
of the fifth precinct. where he deposited IS
collateral for his appearance Ia the Police
.Conrt tomorrow TO answer the charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-06
CHICKENS AND PIGEONS.
Commissioners Considering the Adop-
ton Of q Regulation.

ton Of a Regulation.
Commissioner Macfarland moved today
that the Commissioners direct the corpora
ton counsel to draw up regulation gov
erning the keeping of live chickens and
pigeons in the residential sections of the
city. Upon the recommendation, also, of
Mr.. Mcfarland, the Commissioners will
give a public hearing at the District build
ing next Friday morning. when the Ques-
ton of keeping fowls will be discussed. and
the Commissioners will be able to learn
the views of the general public upon this
question.
Commissioner Macfarland has drafted a
regulation upon the subject which he will
submit to the corporation counsel His pro-
posed regulation provides that no person
shall keep any kind of a live fowl in any
square having rs per cent of its territory
improved without having first obtained
permit from the health officer of the Dis
trict, which permit shall prescribe the con-
ditions under which these fowls may be
kept, after the owner of the fowls, includ
ing pigeons, has obtained the consent of
the residents within a radius of 100 feet
from the boundaries Of the premises upon
which the fowls are to be kept. This regu-
lation, according to Mr.. mcfarland, is not
intended to apply to fowls or pigeons con-
fined to coops in places of business.
The establishment of a regulation gov
gested by the Commissioners as result of
the numerous complaints made to them re-
Gently from residents throughout the city
about the keeping of chickens and pigeons
in back yards in residential sections of the
city.