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The San Francisco call., 1906-07-15

cage call to him gently 10 let him know
you are coming and that his breakfast
is in sight Many masters OF mistresses
fail in this simple precaution- They
approach the cage suddenly. jerk the
seed cup from its position. replace ii
In the same way, almost frightening
the bird to death. and without a word
to reassure him.
Every morning accustom the bird TO
some little handling. First remove the
top perch. put one hand inside the cage
and follow the bird with the other
hand outside. Hold carefully. but very
gently Feathered pets will not stand
squeezing or pressure OF any kind Let
1t rest with its feet comfortably ar
it quietly and coaxingly. On return
Ing it to the cage give it a treat In the
way OF lettuce. apple. etc
BY placing a piece of lettuce on the
palm of the hand and holding IT Just
outside of the cage door which has
been opened. the bird can be taught TO
hop on your hand.
Another time, pin a leaf of lettuce 10
the sleeve of your coat or gown. and
by this means tempt it BY pIacin ?
something between the lips. In time
the bird will learn TO take the morsel
from your mouth and to kiss you.
was taught not to eat until after its
master had been fed Two or three
hemp seeds were placed in the seed Gun
after which the master would saw. -s-rid.
diedewinks, your master wants his
breakfast" The bird would Immediate
ly take up one of the seeds and come
10 the cage door with II. The owner
would then open the cage, holding out
a finger. on which the pet would perch
The bird invariably shelled the seed. Inv
the way. before placing the kernel on
the sentlemans lips, afterward 1yin-
back 10 the cage for another tidbir.
A popular trick in trained bird ex-
nibitfons IS that Of climbing a ladder.
This pretty feat, given patience and =
bird who loves you. can be managed l,v
any amateur. Begin by having the Lfrl
hop from one finger to another. lifting
one above the other so as 10 give the
suggestions OF ascent. Now try 1t with
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-15
A-Hot- Bird and q Cold Lv1ch-

Only q bird lover can train a bird
successfully The process is a slow
one, involving infinite patience. Like
human education, IL is a gradual pro-
cess, with a humble A c beginning,
TO which we add little by little
About the worst way in the world
to begin is TO be harsh TO the bird.
starving or abusing it. although some
little reward. such as a nut, leaf of
lettuce or scrap of apple according
10 the variety of the bird) may be
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-15
BY VIRGINIA POPE

When the casual observer with lit
tie II any knowledge Of birds first sees
the little pets going through the many
stunts that bright bird can easily be
taught 70 perform, the first thought is
usually hypnotism. In reality the bird
lovers hypnotic influence is affection
Kindness This is the only witchcraft
used. and il is ali sufIiciens
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-15
1aaas ssgwroos The Per 77foa7e,s the 7ela>s

given when the pet has proved spe-
ciaIly apt and willing. First of ali.
gain the confidence of your bird.
which of itself is a process requiring
time and understanding of bird nature.
When at all possible the little crea-
lures should be accustomed to leave
the cage now and then, to fly around
the room, becoming in this way mem
bers OF the family circle. This means
splendid exercise, which your pet does
not obtain in his cage. besides help
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-15

ing him to outgrow any feeling OF fear
ne may happen to have in the pres
ence of humans.
ENJOYING this freedom, too, a bird
VIII often develop pretty little traits
ana tricks of his own devising, which
are less often noticed in the always
Gagged pet These individual traits can
De utilized as basis of his future
training. What the little creatures
IKE to do they will perform readily,
and by adding to this often by some
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-15

extremely simple means a pretty trick
is evolved.
To gain a birds confidence. speak to
it always in a quiet. reassuring voice.
They are nervous beings and highly
sensitive to the atmosphere of their
surroundings If you have occasion to
handle them let it be with a gentle,
reassuring touch. These seem trifies.
but they are of great Importance in
bird training Teach bird first not to
be afraid Of you. In approaching his
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-16

We often hear of pashas of one, two or
three tails-emblems Of rank, power and dig
nity-borne before them in battle, or on oc-
casions of ceremony. Many suppose that
these were horses tails, and SO they were
sometimes; but the true emblem Of rank
among the Persans and the earlier Turks
was the tail of the yak, generally dyed in
brilliant coors.
The Thibetan dignitaries themselves al
ways used these as embems of power and
the custom was no doubt transmitted to the
north and west, where these tails were all
the more valued on account of their rarity and
splendid dyes.
Frequently, among the very high noun
tains, with snow. upon the sharp rocks and
frosty mists rolling about the peaks and
ravines, pack of hungry wolves savagely
pursue and do not hesitate to attack the
great, ox-like yaks. The cows and calves
run in wild terror from their relentless foes.
just as the bison or buffalo" mother and
her young, on our Western plains, flee when
beset by prairie wolves.
The chase, under ferceness and excite.
ment, is always maintained at break-necj,
speed. The poor yaks, in their alarm and
desperation, rush on at a fearful gallon. ns
sure-footed in their maddest flight as when
peacefully traversing their native heights, So,
cure from all their enemies.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-16
The Yak aDd It's Home

formation of its back and loins much more
resembles that of horse than an OK.
When. wild. they live in small herds, and
are fond of shady, boggy spots, where they
can wallow. They are fond of swimming,
too. and, on coming out of the water, roll in
the, dust like a horse, or rub against trees or
rocks,
When alarmed or excited, it can go very
fast, and when angry, or brought to bay, it
raises its tail and roughs up its hair like a
fcat.
To look at a wild yak, the animal seems
so fierce and irascible as TO be untamable;
but the Thibetans easily tame them and sub
ject them to the yoke for plowing-although
their principal use is as pack animals.
Some travellers have not found the flesh
of the yak very palatabe; but Pere Hue,
the celebrated and intrepid Jesuit, who pene-
trated Thibet from China, between 1S45 and
1850, says that the wild yak is always good
meat, very sweet and game-like, as are most
mountain animals which live upon sparse
herbage and aromatic herbs
Turner, the English envoy already men
toned, says that the domesticated yaks give
plenty of rich milk. something like that of a
goat, while the butter is most excellent, and
so firm as to keep. long time.
In raising the yak, the Thibetans endeayor
to have as much white as possible-the hair
of that color taking dye well, and being much
more valuable than the black.
The coat consists of wool underneath, and
two kinds of hair, one very fine and silky,
and said to be used in weaving the Cash
mere shawls. From the coarse hair excellent
strong tent-cloth is made. The long white
hairs, especially those of the tail, are very
much sought for by the Chinese, who dye
them in brilliant blues and crimsons to adorn
the caps of their men of rank. In India
they are often formed into hy-brushes. with
carved and ieweled handles
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-16

and there was also stuffed specimen in
Peale's Museum in Philadelphia, about
1890. For long time the only living speci-
men in Europe was in the private menagerie
sieur de Montigny imported a dozen into
France, at great expense. Since that time
they have become quite common in geological
gardens
In its native mountains, the yak, like the
Cashmere goat and mountain sheep, feeds
in the most inaccessible places, browsing up
on shrubs and bushes, OF cropping the sparse
low the snow-ine, and often at an elevation
OF ten thousand feet, in summer. 1t does
not below, like most animals of its kind, but
has a low, peculiar grunt. from which it de-
rives its name.
In form it most resembles the buffalo of
the Old World, and is usually white and
black in color, with a great tuft or mass OF
hair on the top of it's head, while that of the
neck, breast and under parts is so long as
almost to, sweep the ground. The hairy tail
of the yak is always white. The young are
closely covered with a thick, curled coat like
astrachan; An exceedingly powerful animal,
1T Is much more active than one wonld sup
ed that it seldom slips when running on
snow or ice, or the smoothest rock.
Moorcroft, traveller in Thibet, says that
he has seen them jump down ten OF twelve
feet, from abrupt rocks, without any shock
or harm, and that but for their services as
saddle animals travellers would never be able
to reach the almost inaccessible points of
those grand mountains.
Their ability to climb and leap is in a
great measure due to the peculiar shape of
the feet which are small and straight, like
those of mountain goat and not at all
like those of the common OK. The reason
why it makes good saddle beast is that the
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-16
Poverty at the Piano

A beggar was coming out OF a house when
another beggar met him at the garden gate
and asked what chance there was of getting
anything.
"It is not worth while knocking" was the
reply. 'The people are not up to much.
have just had peep through the window.
and saw two ladies playing on one piano"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-16
Half and Half

Teacher Ito small girl who had Skipped
school ')-Where have you been and what have
you been doing all the morning?
Small Giri-Part of the time riding down
hill.
Teacher with an encouraging smile as a
recognition of yeracity)-And what were you
doing the rest Of the time?
Small girl (naively)-Walking up!
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-16

message of reconciliation from the Potomac
ern aud Central Pennsylvania thrown open
to the merciless deeds of the savages.
1t was one Of those golden days of autumn
October 16, 1755-when the forests are
clothed in beauty, and the sunsets are amber
and crimson, that the little settlement on
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-16

- great distances from their child
IN2SgS2lI hoods home-across unknown seas,
through sandy deserts, over rugged
mountains, and even sometimes into
3. wllderness-for the purpose of making a
living -
Ihe story of the Norsemen, from Ice
ianu, coming to America in A. ID. 1901 in
their rude ships; of the sailors of Iyre. in
ASA Minor, crossing the Mediterranean and
building up that great empire of Carthage;
OF the many raids of the Picts, Scots and
oaxons into England-are familiar to the stu.
dents Of history.
Inc Atlantic seaboard could not long hold
the emlgrants to America They pressed
In'o NeW York as far as the lakes into
pennsylvania and Virginia as far as the Ale
ghenles. The North Branch country of the
Susquehanna was settled by people from Con-
nectlcut. The West Branch by Germans and
Scotch-Irish.
twenty-five of the latter class settled at
ehe mouth OF John PENIS Creek, about forty
mnes 1i above Harrisburg in the year 1745.
Sl' rne site was near the present town OF
Selinsgrove
,,l inelr first business was to cut down trees,
Dunu themselves cabins, clear up some land
.I "ii SOW gram, and go to housekeeping in
right good earnest.
"SiS luut, hangers were many
ana comforts few. There were no schools.
10 cnurches, no markets. no post Offices
everybody was kept hard at work day in and
uay out. And yet there was something roman.
tlc ABOUT such life, and the boys and girls
'eemed to enjoy it,
The old Quaker. William Penn with b;s
oroad,orm :, hat and pleasant face, had been
great fellow amongst the red men in his
lay, and had resolved that no blood should
help it. Il -i' '0''u
This spirit. he engrafted upon the laws and
me officers of the province He called his
city brotherly Love- and meant that peace
ana harmony should everywhere abound But
mere were some things over which he and
the people and the laws could have no CON
troll. They were these:
IL. Inc breaking out of the French and In
iian war against the English This began
IN lI54, and lasted nine years The French
,iyed IN Canada. Both the English and the
rEencn wanted to own the great Ohio Val
ley and the country beyond This brought
on a terrible war
2. The Five Nations Joined the Erencb
against the English At first it was unde-
elded G: upon whose side they should be. The
mOnld rnusnI ba tnOught at the outset that the
0nondaga council fire. thought they should
be neutral Some of the young bioods said
they intended to take up the English hatchet
upon the other hand, they feared the French
as tney saw now they were getting victory
after victory. Then, too, the French presents
were much more numerous and much more
valuable. Taking it altogether. thev leaned
strongly toward the French. -'N
at the council at Philadelphia, in I747.
some, of the chiefs said: The French Kettle
has big fire under it-English kettle little
fire" Meaning that the French were quick
and victorious-the English feeble and slow.
Benjamin Franklin and two other commits.
ssioners. held a, four days council, with deega-
tions from the various tribes, at Carlisle
in 1853, but without Frightening the rusty
chain of friendship bit. They threw them
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-16
lite 00NaMU T NIsuiz@ SIR 09oxye
LS5hllgzoz ~IAH 5/SSJ5a9e Of %RcoNWaz1oA

ought to be read by every American youth.
The French general refused to accept the
terms. This was in 1853.
The war went forward. Fort Du Quesne
(now Pittsburgh) was taken. General Brad
docks English army was defeated, and he
slain; and the whole Ohio Valley, and West
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-16
First Indian Massacre in Pennsylvania

selves against their English friends with great
fury.
to the shores of Lake Erie. The journal of
his trip through the forests, "clad in the
robe of an Indian with gun in hand and
knapsack strapped across his back, struggling
through interminable SHOWS, sleeping in his
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-16

wet clothes, and fired at by prowling savages," ;"
8. The French and Indians were bent on
war at all hazards. The Provincial Council
of Pennsylvania appointed a day of fasting
and prayer
The Governor of Virginia sent George Wash
ington (afterward General Washington), with
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-16

Cuvier says that the Thibetans have the
same reverence for the yak as the Brah-
Eastern nations have superstitions or religious
notions connected with the OK family.
The yak appears to have first been heard
of by Europeans about the third century of
our era. but was for ages looked upon as
a sort of fabulous animal, until fully described
by Marco Polo, the famous Venetian traveller
of the thirteenth century
Turner, who conducted an embassy into
that singular country, Thibet, had much to
say about the yak; and Cuvier, the great
naturalist, was disposed to regard the animal
as the original source not only of the Indian
but of our own domestic cattle.
In this he is probably mistaken. Pallas,
the learned Russian naturalist, had an oppor.
tunity of seeing some yaks in Siberia, where
they had been sent as presents to the Gov
deemed great curiosity.
A stuffed yak in the Paris Museum was
for long time considered great wonder,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-16
Copyright by James Elverson.>

I HE yak, called by scientific folk bos
grunniens, or grunting OK, or horse
Il tailed OK, is a native of the Hima-
tayas tans Of TN tIEhibet the highest noun
heart of Asia
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-16
Copyright by James Elverson.)

IiE bold spirit Of adventure is com.
mon to most men. IL drives them
great distances from their child.
hoods home-across unknown seas
through sandy deserts, over rugged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-05
BROTHERHOOD OF BooKB1NDERs.
Election of Oficers-Trial of Harry
F, Ashton.

Matters of more than ordinary interest
were given consideration last evening at
the meeting of the local branch of the
Brotherhood of Bookbinders, in Typo
graphical Temple. The annual election of
officers was held and Mr.. Harry F. Ashton,
acting foreman of the bindery Of the gov
eminent printing office, who was charged
with viola ton of his union obligation not to
injure a fellow member, was tried. The
charge was made in connection with the
suspension from the public service of Mr.
Tanner a bookbinder, at the inStfga ton
of Mr. Ashton, it was said. The interest
of the bookbinders in the trial was said
to be intense, and many of them fingered
about the meeting place until after mid
night in an effort to learn the outcome.
The hearing was held behind closed doors
and the sentiment of those present was
said to be about equally divided between
Ashton and Tanner. The announcement
was finally made that it would be impos
sible to reach a vote last night, and the
hearing was continued.
The officers elected were: James L.
Feeney, reelected president; J. P. Van
Overmeer, vice president; Joseph Broadbent
secretary; w. E. Gallagher, financial sec
rotary; Michael Hagerty, guide; ]. A. b.
Espey, treasurer; Wiley NJ. Reed, inspec-
tor; John L. Dwyer, statistician.
The new finance committee elected last
night consists of c. w. Hogarth, r. c.
Lohmeyer and Oliver Thompson The ar
bitraton committee embraces Frank NJ.
Donn Theodore NJ. Hardy w. H. Singleton
H. E. Brattain and F. c. Lowey.
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CITIZENS ELECT OFFICERS.
y. "A. Emmons at Head of Congress
Heights Association

Much interest was manifested in the cleo
uon OF the officers of the Congress Heights
Citizens Association, which took Mace ar
the annual meeting of the members of the
ASSOCIATION held Monday evening. When
the meeting was called to order in the town
nan at Congress Heights two sets of candi-
dates for the offices were announced. The
two tickets were known as the ..peon,e,s
ticket" and the public Improvement party :"
There were over one hundred members in
attendance and after the close of the ballot
ing 1t was found that the candidates of the
peoples party" had been elected to serve
as the officers during the ensuing wear,
They were as follows:
PRESIDENT, .. A. Emmons, fifth term: first
vice president, +. E. Butterfield, third term:
second vice president, Victor Bever nth
term; treasurer, John f. w atson: secretary.
Wllam Slrlch, third term; and financial
secretary, William o. Stvers
Following the election President Emmons
announced that he would not name the
committees of the association until the
newly elected officers had been Installed,
They will probably take charge the second
Tuesday in January
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-05
Servants Convicted of Theft.

Alleged thefts by servant girls In houses
in which they have access through their no
sitions were in evidence in the Police Court
today. Two domestics Were before the
court, each to answer to three charges of
larceny from employers. Sadie Washing
ton, the fret one arraigned, pleaded guilty
and was sentenced to pay $40 fine or to
serve four months in Jail. Mary Williams,
the next to answer, was required to pay
$50 fine or spend three months in Jail.
Sadie Washington was charged with
taking clothing from each of three places
at which she was employed within brief
period. The prosecuting witnesses in the
cases We're Clara Ingram. 141S Hopkins
street: Alice Dodson, 1349 l. street, and
Mary Barnes, 21021a L street northwest.
Mary Williams was employed by p. J..
Brennan, the local contractor, at his
Georgetown home; and table linen, silver
ware and clothing were alleged to have
been taken from the house. report of
the loss was made to the police and Pre-
cinct Detective Cox of the third precinct
arrested the girl and recovered part of the
missing property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-05
UNIFORM LAWS.
Report Of District Representatives on
National Commission.

+. l.. Siddons. A. B. Browne and w c..
Clephane. the District of Columbia repre-
sentatives upon the national commission of
uniform state laws, through their chairman,
Mr.. Siddons. have presented to the Commits
sioners copies of the drafts of two proposed
acts. one to make uniform the law of sales
and the other to make uniform the law OF
warehouse receipts, prepared under the
direction of the national conference of COM
missioners on uniform state laws and
recommended by the commission and the
District representatives. Thereupon, Com
missioner mcfarland has recommended
that the Commissioners of the District
present them to Congress for enactment for
the District of Columbia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-05
Tragic Death of W. s. Kengla.

Incarnation has been received here of The
death recently of w. S. Kengla of Tucson,
Ariz, at Cananea, Ariz. Mr.. Kengla, who
is a son of the late Jacob Kengla of this
city, had resided in Tucson for the past
twenty-five years, He met his death while
operating an electric Stag train.
According to reports Mr.. Kengla was on
the train with a Mexican laborer. 1t was
found to be impossible. TO stop the train.
The Mexican jumped and saved his life, but
Mr. Kengla remained on the train and was
carried into the hot Stag and was burned
to death.
The deceased was forty-two years of age
His wife and five children-four sons and
a daughter-survive him. The remains were
inferred at Tucson.
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FUNERAL OF w. s. THOMPSON. JR.
Services Tomorrow Morning at the
Family Residence.

Funeral services over the remains of Mr..
w. s. Thompson, jr., whose death was an
nounced in The Star yesterday. will be held
at the family residence, $40 M street, at IL
o'clock tomorrow morning. The services
viii be conducted by Rev. DR.. w. p.
Tudor, presiding elder of the Methodist
Church at Richmond, Va. 1t was expected
that the remains of Mr.. Thompson would
arrive in this city yesterday morning from
Aiken. S. c.. where he died last Monday.
but the train did not reach the city until
yesterday afternoon at o'clock The in
terment which will be private, win be in
Oak Hill cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-05

place in the army plans during times OF
disturbance. it is thought that the, efficacy
of field practice with militia camps will
be admitted, and the Red Cross recognized
in the near future.
Thomas Magee. a member of the San
Francisco corporation, which handled the
relief funds. discussed among other things
the San Francisco relief report. After
the report made by Gen. O'Reilly," he
said, 4 feel that any defense of the San
Francisco members of the relief committee
Is unnecessary. 1t is true that we made
some mistakes. but the experiences of the
disaster have given a short cut to bet
ter methods. Considering that we relieved
the necessities of 250,O0O people, the meth
DDS employed and the absence of friction
were remarkable"
Mr.. Magee, in the name of the people of
California, thanked the Red Cross Society
for Its generous assistance, and expressed
the belief that the spread of its propa-
ganda would soon make war thing of
the past.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-05
2 Sudden Death.

Mrs. Mary Terrell, colored, seventy years
of age, who lived at 1898 Florida avenue
northwest died suddenly this morning
about $50 o'clock There had been no
physician in attendance during the last i'll
ness of the elderly woman, and her death
was reported to the coroner. An inyestiga-
ton was made by the coroner and cer-
tiacate Of death from natural causes given
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-05
Member of Board of Governors.

Col. E. P. Creecy, chief of police of st.
Louis, has been designated by Maj. Sylvester
to act as a member of the board of gov
errors of the national bureau of criminal
Identification. Col. Creecy will attend the
next meeting of the board, which will prob
ably be held next spring.
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Relations With Militia.

It was stated that plans are being made
in several states whereby closer relations
are being established between the militia
and the Red Cross hospital service, and
that, as the Red Cross always has its