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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-15

The man Of the hour IN the present
crisis In Cuba seems TO be Gen. Mario
G. Aenocal To him both the insurg-
onts and the Palma government are
expected TO turn for a settlement 81
the civil strife into which the Pearl
~ the Antilles" has been thrown. Gen
MenOcal Is Young, intelligent. honest
and exceedingly popular. The insurg-
ents have talked " him as the man
they want at the head Of the govern
ment Menocal Is very tactful. and
he, II any one. can effect compromise
arrangement So far he has kept
aloOf from each side.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Yes. but-Cheney-you say Daniels
has confessed. He hasn't"
"Oh, J know that" laconically replied
Cheney but he viii before another day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-08
CULTIVATED RUBBER.
It Will Be Superior to the Wild Kind,
Now Disappearing.

From Cent per Cent.
The interest of men who are looking to
Mexican cultivated rubber as the source OF
supply for the future has reached second
stage The first stage was when they were
concerned in demonstrating that good rub
Der could be grown on plantations in Mex
leo at a low. enough cost to sell 1t proftably
at 80 cents. This has been done. although
the selling price Il eanwhile has doubled.
A very few days ago the writer said to the
editor of the leading rubber journal In the
world. What's the newest thing about
cultivated rubber in Mexico?" Il do not
know" he replied. II am past that. The
cultivation of rubber there used to receive
q lot of my time in the days when the pub
lie needed TO be shown that It was possible
But cultivated rubber in Mexico is now as
much a matter of fact as cultivated cotton
in Dixie is So l have moved on to the
second stage, and concern myself now with
the uses to which II, with other cultivated
rubber, will be put
During the days when some otherwise in
telligent people couldn't be persuaded that
Mexico, of all places, possessed every con-
ditiou of soil and climate for rubber pro-
duction, we were much amused at ther
arguments and protestations. Their atu-
tude recalled what We had read of the
troubles OF early navgatOrs and of the
meeting once held in this city to resolve
against the practicability Of a steamboat;
and yet, almost while they were stu re-
solving, Fulton's first steamboat was grace
fully padding its victorious way on the
Hudson river And of the excited demon
STATIONS in Baltimore against the useless
risk of human life involved in running
steam-drawn train over wooden rails be-
tween their city and Washington at the
reckless speed of ten miles an hour. Sail
boat makers were the trouble in one case
and coach line owners In the other.
And so men who were getting rich or
wild rubber were naturally indignant at the
interference Of cultivated rubber. It's an
old story. Many years ago certain men in
Asia had grown wealthy manufacturing
and selling gold and silver gods, and the
business threatened to be badly broken up
by the teaching of man who was OPP
posed to idols. And Denetrius, silver
smith who made silver siTines for Diana,
brought no small gain in to the craftsmen,
whom he called together with the workmen
of like occupation and said 'Sirs, ye
know that by this craft we have our
wealth. and yet this man hath persuaded
and turned away much people, saying that
they be no gods which are made with
hands so that this our craft Is in danger"
Wild rubber for the most part, is the
worlds dependence today; but 1t Is fall
ing quantity, and manufacturers must look
to cultivated rubber for the future. Sail
boats and coaches and wooden rails and
metal gods are for those who have nothing
better And wild rubber, too. will pass
away and be superseded by the better
purer, cultivated product, whose quantity
will have no limit and whose quality viii
grow richer by the experience, the expert
ments and the expanding genius OF man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-08
WHEN ICE COMES WORK GOES.
"Close of Navigation" Brings Hard
ship to Lake Sailors.

From the New York Tribune.
In brief dispatch from Canada a few
weeks ago 1t was made known to the COM
mercial world that the Welland canal was
closed for the season, which meant to the
world along the Great Lakes that naviga-
ton was ended officially for the year. This
does not mean much to other portions OF
the United States, but to the people OF the
sections of this country and or Cahaaa
along the lakes the phrase navigation IS
closed is full of portents, too often Oh oau
times ahead. , ,,t,,
To begin with, 1t means that every snip
,astar who takes his vessel out on ths
rs after that fiat is issued does so at
the risk of losing every penny Oh ihau
ance on it If he meets with marine oisss tIi
Tha+ is one of the cdstirOn rules VI ZIG
insurance companies, ana It's lliiIne I ~
feet is to lay up practically every Nessel VI
anv size In those waters. Thls puts nun
dreds of men employed on these craft oul
of work and means hustling for some new
Job that will keep them GONG saIIa
winter What queer trades they roilo" was
made clear to one man not long SINCE VIM
discovered the captain OF an excursion
steamer on the lakes acting as moor
partment stores.
In addition to throwing all these men
out of work, the close of navigation means
the abandonment of all the lighthouses Tor
the winter ana Cne Shutting up VI OIL SAiS
lIfe-saying stations on the American side Of
the lakes Just as soon as the two gov
ernments says the lakes are closed ofncially
the lighthouse tenders make complete
tour of their respective shores, and not
only take up every buoy Of every descrip-
ton but see to 1t that all the lighthouses
are properly shut up to Withstand the win
ter storms. This means the throwing out
of employment of another considerable
body of men, and, so far as the keepers
are concerned. 1t works a particular hard
ship. for they are used to living in houses
supplied by the government.
The men who work as tenders on the Ca
madam canals have a little better prospect
in the winter than any other class of lake
workers, for there always is some repairing
to be done on the canals, and ii is the GUS
tom to give the lock tenders the first
chance at this labor The poverty of Can
ada is In no way more strlkingly expressed
than 1t Is along these same Great Lakes.
The Dominion government does not sup
port a single Hfe-saying station along
those waters, and the general condition of
the lighthouses Is strikingly shabby when
compared to the spick.and-span appearance
of the American beacons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-08
A Garibaldine Englishwoman.

From the London Chronicle,
figure quite as romantic as "Garibaldfs
Englishman." Colonel Peard. who went
through the campaign for italian liberty
and distinguished himself as much by his
bravery as by certain little eccentricities-
he used to watch through field glasses the
effect of each of his shots-was Signora Jes-
sic White Mario, whose death is reported
from Florence
The Italian revolution brought to the sur
face many picturesque and attractive per-
sonaltties. but none more fascinating than
the young English girl, Jessie White, who
left her home at Cowes while still in her
teens to study art in France and Italy. She
was the daughter OF a well-known Isle of
Wight boat builder. In Italy she made the
acquaintance of the Garibaldi family. and
froms that time dates the most stirring
period OF her career. For a time she acted
as sort OF governess in the Garibaldf
household, and she helped in the education
OF the nberator's second son, Ricclotti.
In 1857 Miss White was engaged in jour-
nalistic work and contributed 10 English
newspapers articles dealing with the po-
litical situation in Italy. About this time
she married MAJ Alberto Mario, one of
Garibaldi's officers. She threw herself with
characteristic ardor into the struggle for
Italian unity. Her zeal procured her arrest
by the papai police. but she was soon Joined
In prison by her equally jealous husband.
Two months later they were liberated and
sent across the frontier under an escort
Proceeding to America. Signor an Signora
Mario remained there till 1859. and on their
return they rejoined Garibaldis camp. Sig
nora Mario took up her journalistic work
again and contributed special CORES pend
ence to the Daily News. Knowing her en-
terprising and eager disposition, the editor
sent her a warning note. Don't get into
prison again." he wrote. because it IS very
inconvenient for fhe paper"
With Garibaldi's red shirts S.gaora Jes-
sic White Mario went through the Italian
campaign Of 1889 and 1890 and saw much OF
the lighting which brought about the unity
OF Italy. She had on several occasions to
escape from dangerous situations In dis
guise. and she frequently risked her life by
taking the place OF others who were being
pursued and in imminent peril o. eapture.
Garibaidi spoke Of her as the bravest wom-
an of modern times. and Mszzini, Victor
Emmanuel and either italian leaders were
warm In their admiration OF her
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-08
The Earth-Eaters OF India.

From the London Express.
Efforts are being made TO stamp out the
habit of earth eating. which IS prevalent
among natives over almost all India.
writes the Calcutta correspondent Of the
Express In northern India the favoTite
form of earth is a gray or drab-colored
shale. This is excavated mostly al Meth
in Bikanir, and is exported to the Punjab
In different districts different varieties OF
clay are eaten, but if the natives have at
one time a taste for a special kind of mud.
as the habit Increases the depraved appo-
tite soon becomes satisfied with bricks and
broken pots. White-ant soil with the nests
and ants themselves is a great delicacy.
The reasons given for indulglng in the
habit are classified under the following
heads: "a A peculiar fascinating odor and
taste in the clay. rendering 1t a delicacy.
% An unnatural craving due to disease.
go To satisfy hunger. "a Force of exam
pie. 10 Supposed medicinal virtues.
A university graduate confessed to a
great temptation to him. and the thought
OF 1t made his mouth water. He always
enjoyed the odor, he said, when April show
ers fell upon previously parched earth. The
effects of the habit are disastrous. Those
women addicted TO 1T very soon complain
first of pain and wea kness in the limbs.s paI-
pitation and difficulty Of walking a little
distance up hill. After some time all the
other symptoms of anemia are Tally estab-
lshed: sallow and pale complexion, tongue
and gums bloodless and general debility
Very often dropsy supervenes. planter
In Assam almost completely suppressed the
habit on his estate by making the Offend
ers stand out with piece OF mud in each
hand exposed to the riiicule of the rest OF
the coolies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-08
Don't PruneI

From the Garden M2gaz,ne
Most amateurs worry themselves over
what they consider the intricate problem Of
pruning, Ny advice is simply this: Don't
prune' Avoid the annual trimming that
ruins SO many of our gardens There are
more shrubs ruined by the pruning mania
than by any other one cause, and the worst
part ~ it all Is that the damage IS SUI
fered by just those people who would most
appreciate having few good shrubs.
Alter the thinning out Of surplus specimens
To only attention that the shrubery needs
is q thinning out OF the old growth to make
room for the new seasons wood and of
course. The removal Of any dead or dying
branches Remember that shrubs do not
need The attention OF the primer to make
them grow; pruning is only a means TO
her this golden rule: "Prune after flower
ing. This means that a late lowering
shrub like the nydraugea can be prGned In
the spring because the flowers are pro-
duced on the grOwths that IL will make In
rho summer, but it IS just as satisfactory
u rruue It IN the winter time. The early
Towering shrubs that flower on the
growths OF the previous season may be
pruHed in the spring. hut not until after
they have done Towering. Therefore
spireas. lilacs deutZias. golden bells and
ouch Ike must not be cut back If you want
70 have flowers the same season. They
viii in all probability require some reduc-
ton of the top. but IL must be done by re-
ducing the number OF growths. rather than
by shortening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-08
Two Titles.

From the Richmond Times Dispatch.
An American father had two daughters,
and when lie died he left each of them a
large fortune. One of them said to herself.
[ like society, 1 like titles, and as there are
no titles in America I will cast my lot in
foreign lands. AS she was rich and attrac-
tive, it was not long before a titled sentle-
man from France offered her his hand in
marriage. She accepted, tee marriage cere-
mony was performed. and she went with
her titled husband to Paris. opened a PAL
ace. and went In for all the afJpyrIeuts OF
French society.
We shall not speak of the many troubles
which befell her and the distress which her
titled husband brought upon herself and
members of her family In America. But
the upshot of 1t is that the count has spent
up to this time something like sS.o00000 of
her estate, and besides has SO outraged
her feelings by his attentions to another
woman that she has brought suit for di-
yorce.
The other daughter said, love the simple
life best, and I will consecrate myself. my
talents. my mind, my womanhood and my
fortune to the good of humanity. From
that day she has found her pleasures in
doing good. She has never been ostenta-
tious; she has never paraded herself before
the public; she las found no time for the
frivolities of society. for she has been too
L,fsy in good works for such diversions. If
sno had any desire for g title. save that
which belongs to every true American
woman, the public at least had no evidence
Of IT, and yet she has a title. She Is known
throughout the length and breadth OF the
land as our uncro'Ened American queen. and
that title, which has been voluntarily be-
slowed upon her by the American public, is
a title OF honor more rich AMI worthy than
any which has bsen gained by Inheritance
OF by marriage.
Which of these two titled women do our
American girls Most admire? And which
has had the happier life?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-08

Military Academy at Warrenton, Va, grad
uated from the Business High School of
this city with the class OF 1889, and from
the Massachusetts, Agricultural College in
1904. While at the college Mr.. Couden
won two prizes in oratory. Upon matric-
ulating at the George Washington Uni
versity with the 1903 class he joined the
Columbian Debating Society. Mr.. Couden
is member of the Phi Sigma Kappa and
Phi Kappa Phi Fraternities
Albert C. Hindman, the alternate, Is
member OF the first year law class of
George Washington University. His home
is in Clarion, Pa where he was born
twenty one years ago. After graduating
from the high school he attended the
thirteenth district Pennsylvania State Nor
NAL School, and the year Of his gradua
ton from that institution received first
honors in the annual senior class debate
Prior to entering George Washington Uni
versity Mr.. Hindman spent one year at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-08
STRAW HATS SOLD IN WINTER.
For Wear in Florida, Where the Straw
Hat Season Has Already Opened.

From the New York Sun.
I'VE always carry a good stock of straw
hats in winter said New York halter,
and the severer the winter the more straw
hats we sell. The simple reason for this
Is that in such a season more people go
south. and It is to people going well south
that we sell straw hats here in winter.
They are wearing straw hats In Florida
now. south Of ST. Augustine. You would
find some straw hats worn in that city. but
at Ormond. Palm Beach and Miami and
elsewhere throughout the Florida peninsula
south of st. Augustine straw hats are now
commonly worn and are required for COM
fort.
The straw hat stocks that we carry in
winter here and at our agencies In Florida
are not of hats left over from the stocks
Of the preceding season here, but advance
supplies of new, fresh goods from stocks
made up for the succeeding season. The
straw hat season in this country really
opens in Florida in winter, and the hats
we are now selling for wear there are Of the
styles Of 1906. such as will become familiar
here later. when, in due time. the straw
season shall have opened in New York"
I'VE begin making straw hats for the next
years trade August 49," said a straw
hat manufacturer, "and this work goes on
actively all through the fall and winter.
When people here in New York are going
around in heavy overcoats and furs we are
selling straw hats for future delivery, and
the distribution of straw hats tic more dis
tant southern points begins in winter. so
that the jobbers and retailers at these points
may have their stocks ready for the open
ing of the season.
The straw hat season opens IN Florida,
not only for the tourists, but for jewellers
in the state, about February l. In New
Orleans and Mobile and along the gulf they
begin to wear straw hats about April /, and
so with the advancing season straw hats
begin to blossom further and further north
until get the opening of the straw hat
season here in New York about the last or
MAY"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-08
Cleanliness in olden Times.

Eron the London Telegraph,
Or SomerviIle Hastings. lecturer at the
London Institute OF Hygiene, the other day
On Cleanliness is Next to Goodness said
that people We're much cleaner now than
in the reigns Of Queens Mary and Elizabeth
when the washing of clothes was unknown
Cotton was hardly IN use and linen was
expensive.
The poor wore rough wooden garments
which were never washed, and the better
.elasses adorned themselves with silks and
Fe-Tsts, which were dyed when they would
no longer pass muster in regard TO cleauH-
ness. It Is recorded continued DR.. Hastings
that James ! never washed either hands
or face during the period ne posed as the
Tisest fool in Christendom, but confined his
cleanliness within the narrow limits Of Wip-
lHg MS ungeTups upon a damp napkin
a very simple experiment, made by an
eminent bacterio!ugist. determines In a start
ling manner the potential dangers associated
with acrumul7tiOus OF dust In living rooms
a PIN point was used to convey as much
Dust Hs so small vehicle VIII carry This
le.ded no less than 5000 colonies Of Iiv-
Ing germs, when cultivated on gelatfne
and although fortunately every species was
rot representative OF disease yet the ma
3or-tY were potent sources of decornposl-
ton and danger 10 health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-08
WITH VISITING TEAM.
George Washington University
Students to Debate.
RIVALS FROM CINCINNATI
First Discussion of an Intercollegiate
Series.
ARE THE TRUSTS DETRIMENTAL?
Question Was Submitted by the Local
School, Which Will Uphold
the Affirmative.
RIVALS FROM CINCINNATI
ARE THE TRUSTS DETRIMENTAL

intercollegiate debating interests, 1t Is
said, are stimulated by the completion or
arrangements for the first annual event IN
that class of the George Washington UNI
versty.
The university debaters will meet next
Thursday afternoon in the Belasco Theater
at 4:40 o'clock the debaters of the Univer-
sity of Cincinnati. The subject to be dis
cussed afiirms that the effect of capitalistie
combinations called trusts is detrimental
to the interests Of the wage-earning classes.
The local men are 10 defend the affirmative,
while Cincinnati VIII uphold the negative.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-08

TINE
Experiments satisfied nc some FIVE years ago."
writes a Topeka woman. that coffee WAS the d.
Tict cause OF the Insomnia from which l suffered
terribly. as well the extreme nervousness and
acute dyspepsia which maze lie most painful
thing FOR me.
Il had been coffee driaScr since childhood and
did not like to think taat the beverage was doing
ne all this harm. But II was ami the time came
when l had to face the fact and protect myself
therefore gave it up. abruptly and absolutely
and adopted Postum Food Coffee for my hot drink
al meals.
Il began to note improvement IN my condition
very soon after I took Postum. The change
proceeded gradually but surely and Il was a mat
ter Of OnIy a few weeks before I found myself
entirely relieyed-tle nervousness passed away nv
d gestive apparatus restored TO normal ell
cheney aud began TO sleep. restfuliy and peace
fully.
These happy conditions have continued during
ell OF the i've years. and l safe in saying
that l owe them entirely 70 Postum Food Coffee
for when began TO drink st ceased to use medi.
cines. Name given by Postum Co, Battle Creek
Mich.
There's reason. Read the little book, The
Road MELVILLE" in pkgs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-08

the Cincinnati team consists of John De
Ellis, Isaac Laudman and Edward William
Pfueger.
OF the speakers Of the local university
Clarence w. Whitmore, the first affirma-
tive speaker, is twcuty-four years of age.
He was born here Upon completing his
public school education he matriculated in
The Columbian College of the George wash
ington University for graduation in 1906.
He is a member Of the Enosinian Debating
Society. Of which he is now president, and
was member of last years team which
defeated Washington ard Lee in an inter
collegiate debate. Mr. Whitmore Is presi-
dent Of the senior class of the college and
is a member Of the Sigma Chi Fraternity.
Louis Cohen, the second speaker of the
affirmative. was born abroad November Is,
1881. His parents came to this country
when he was a child and located in NIL
waukee, where he graduated from the pub
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-08
The Murderous Trout.
From Country Life in America.

rioth Country llte IN America
OF all creatures, the angler is the least
offender in the crime of killing The very
game he seeks. though BEAUTIFUL and gentle
to the eye. and, at times, noble In deed and
purpose. is the most brutal killer of all the
races-the lovely trout In It's attacks upon
gaudy flies. the valiant bass and pike in
deyouring their smaller brethren, and the
muititudinous sea fishes not alone in their
feeding upon one another, but in their
wanton murder OF the millions upon mil
lions of victims OF their pure love OF
slaughter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-08

Champ Clark will preside and the Judges
will be Representative LittIefield of Maine,
Prof. Hollander of Johns Hopkins Univer
slty and Prof. Rowe of the University OF
Pennsylvania.
The George Washington University team
consists of c. w Whitmore. '06 college;
Louis Cohen, '0G law and f. w Couden.
'Os, law. The alternate is A c. Hindman,
'0S, law. The home team has been coached
by Dr. c. ". y. Veditz.
Submitted by Local University.
The question was submitted by the local
university and Cincinnati had the choice of
sides. Word has recently been received that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-08

Z. W. COWden.
&c school and the Mcdonald Business Cob
lege. Upon arrival in Washington In 1902
he became special student in the Cor
coran scientific department and in Septem-
Der Of the following year matriculated in
the department of law In the class of 1906.
While special student he entered Prof.
Rudd's oratory class and became d member
OF the university congress.
Others Who Will peak.
F. d. Cou1en. the third affirmative
speaker who is son of Chaplain couden
of the House of Representatives, was born
at Madrid, n. Y, May Il. 1880. He re-
ceiyed his preparatory education at Bethel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-08

INDIANAPOLD3. Ind, April THE
transfer Of the property of the Standard
Oil Company of Kentucky to the Indiana
Company is announced today, and is taken
to indicate that the Kentucky company Is
withdrawing from the state.