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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-09
Sailors Odyssey.
rom the London Globe.

The old French fishing town of Fecamp
was on Saturday the scene of the closing
act in a stirring drama of the sea. The cod
fishing boat Christophe Colomb left Fecamp
seven months ago and had never since been
heard from. Quite three months ago the
vessel was given up beyond hope as lost
with all on board, and the first keen pangs
of the families supposed to be bereaved OF
their breadwinners had begun to be dulled,
when on Friday the captain of the British
ship Gazelle reported at Guernsey having
passed the Christophe Colomb dfsmantied
and in an altogether pitiable condition, both
as to vessel and crew of thirty men, who
had been reduced to living on the dried cod
forming the cargo. The Gazelle had given
them all the bread, meat and water she had
on board, but the captain of the Christophe
Colomb refused to be taken in tow. and yes
terday reached Fecamp In safety, where
every gaunt skeleton on board was received
az one returned from the grave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-09
Origin of Kleptomania.
the Manchester Guardian.

From the Manchester Guardian.
Kleptomania is occasionally induced by
continued and close application to the
study Of particular subject. singular
case was recently reported from Germany
A well-known professor was found to have
transferred to his own private collection
many of the valuable butterflies of which
he had charge in his official capacity. The
existence of mental arrangement was clear
from the facts that came out in the course
of the investigation afterward made by
the museum authorities 1t was found that
the professor had often sent his wife out
all day to catch butterflies, SO intense was
his passion for these insects. On one oc-
casion. the professor, while hunting a but
terfiy, was nearly run over by an express
train; at another time he fell into a river,
and once both he and his wife fell into q
pond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-09
Protecting Outdoor Plants.

From the Garden Magazine.
Empty flour barrels and boxes. are often
used for covering shrubs II you have
these materials, first bank up the shrub
well with good. dry leaves. and after piac-
ing the box or barrel, bank this also out
side with manure to keep out the frost.
II the barrel Is in an exposed position
anchor it with stakes and wires.
Old grain sacks are sometimes used. be-
ing put over the shrubs, tied in place and
then banked up with leaves or manure.
Eulalias and other ornamental grasses
are often used in place of straw to wrap
rose and other bushes IL they are where the
sun will strike them or in positions ex-
posed to cold, bleak winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-09
Feast of immaculate Conception.

The congregation OF the Church of the
Immaculate Conception assembled in large
numbers yesterday morning at that edlfce
10 participate in an observance Of the Feast
OF the Immaculate Conception, which &C.
CURED yesterday, and TO witness the con-
nrmation OF a large number of children and
a few adults. The occasion was signalized
by the presence of Cardinal Gibbons, arch
bishop OF this diocese. and the foremost
Roman Catholic clergyman in this country
A distinguished visiting clergyman preached
the sermon. Over two hundred children
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-09
Visit Of Bishop Clinton.

Bishop George w. Clinton Of the sixth
Episcopal district is expected to arrive in
this city tomorrow. His purpose is to con-
fer with the President and Secretary Taft
in regard to the recent dismissal Of the
colored troops from the army.
Bishop Clinton will preach at IL o'clock
this morning at Galbraith A. NJ e.
Zion Church. 9th street, and in the evening.
at 1:3O o'clock, at the Metropolitan Zion
Methodist Church, D street. Next Tuesday
evening he will preach at the Trinity A.
NJ E. Church,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-09
REV. J. HOMER DEIS
NOW STATIONED HERE

Rev. J. Homer Deis has been made as.
sistant minister in st. Marks Protestant
Episcopal parish, Sd and A streets south-
east.
Mr.. Deis was reared on Capitol Hill and
was graduated with distinction at the East
ern High School. the George Washington
Law School and the New York Theological
Seminary. He entered the ministry from
the st. Marks parish
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-09

Waiter, how long do you keep your eggs
hereT'
"Why, until some one eats them sir of
course!'' Translated for Transatlantic
Tales from Les Annales.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-09

The upshot of the matter has been the
growth Of rf-governing Japanese denomi-
nations. The largest Of these is 1.-THE
Church of Jesus Christ in Japan" which
includes all the Presbyterian and Reformed
trian subdivisions that exist in America.
Next in size comes the "Kumiai," or Con-
gregational churches, with whom will
shortly be included the United Brethren
and Methodist Protestants. The Japanese
Methodist bodies-North, South and Canad-
ian-have been seeking consolidation. At
first the mission boards across the water
which interposed obstacles to this union
objected, but the Japanese Methodist
spoke out so promptly and loudly that
all barriers to the creation of one
moved and next spring the formal or
ganization will be effected. The Protestant
Episcopal Church and the Church of Eng
land have likewise joined forces here There
Is little doubt that his union movement
will continue, the Congregationalists~ and
the Presbyterians coalescing at an early
date. Many predict speedy union of all
native churches into one Japanese Chris
tian Church. Certainly 1t Is the con-
national and sectarian divisions Of Amert-
can Christendom cannot be perpetuated
here.
The present enrolled membership OF the
Protestant churches Of Japan. by the way,
Is about 5000. the past year showing an
apparent decrease-through an error, 1t Is
claimed, in the statistics. Long before the
churches of America got together last year
In New York in the interchurch conference
on Federation, there existed a soundly es-
tablished federal organisation here, the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-09
Opening The Sealeo Book.
By Locke Pastor of the Place Meth
Episcopal Church South

Weep behold the Lion tribe
o
Rev
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-09
Present Critical State Of
Christian Work in Japan
Native Churches Want
to go 1t Alone"
BY WILLIAM T. ELLIS.

Copyright. 1906. by Joseph B. Bowles)
TOXIC, Japan-That many or most Japa-
nese Christians say no more foreign mis-
sionaries are wanted in Japan, and that
numbers of the strongest missionary lead
ers agree with them, at least to the extent
of saying that no new forces should be sent
out for the present, is the rather sensa-
tional conclusion to which l have been
forced after six weeks study of the mis-
sionary situation here.
A grave crisis confronts the missions in
Japan How serious it is the church people
in American have no conception. That an
open rupture between the missions ana
the Japanese churches has been narrowly
averted, and is still dangerous possibility
is freely admitted on all sides. The grav-
ity of the situation Is recognized by every
body concerned. 1t affects present relig-
ious conditions in the empire but, more
important STILL 1t has bearing upon the
future of Christian missions in almost
every country in the world. The ques-
lions that are up for settlement here and
now will constitute a precedent for all
other mission lands. The very magnitude
of the crisis has sobered all parties con-
cerned, so that the bitterness and hostili-
ties which marked the earlier stages Of
the controversy are passing away, and on
every side the extreme views are being
modified.
The present tense situation has it's tap
root in the spirit of Japanese nationalism.
This people is exceedingly sensitive and
proud. 1t resents with bitterness and sar-
casm being called heather" nation,
and thus being classed with the natives
of Africa and the South Sea Islands.
Equally is 1t averse to remaining under
foreign control and tutelage in its religious
life. The sentiment which caused the aboli-
ton of territorial political rights to
foreigners, and which to this day leads the
japanese prints to speak of the foreign
communities as former settlements" is
keenly alive to what is felt to be an at
titude Of superiority on the part of the mis-
sionaries.
Within a week I have heard one Of the
most spiritual and earnest of the prominent
Japanese pastors speak bitingly, in the
presence of a large congregation of jap
anese, of the day when the japanese min
listers were called native helpers by the
foreigners. This sort of thing has touched
Japan to the quick
Underlying the problem, also, is the in
grained and ineradicable Ang1o-SaXon
sense of superiority to other races. 1 my
self have seen enough to warrant the be-
lief that there is ground for the japanese
sensitiveness on this subject. Not all mis-
sionaries conduct themselves toward the
Japanese preachers and Christians as to-
ward man, brother and an equal. Such
men are few, but they should be called
home Their usefulness here is ended, If
it ever existed. To this attitude on the
part of certain foreigners may De traced
the ecclesiastical inconsiderateness, not to
say hostility, of the Japanese. Mission
aries not a few know as well as the native
ministry what 1t Is to have their feelings
hurt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-09

Standing Committee of Cooperating Mis-
sions,' which has effected several practica
mon hymn book for all the japanese
churches
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-02-10
METROPOLITAN METHODS.
Hot Admired by Rural Dealer Who
Doesn't Believe In Sps-
cialttes.

Mr.. Cutter had spent a week in
the city, and he came home with
much food for thought. For IA
long time aftcrward, relates
Youths Companion, he had peri
DDS of meditation from which he
would rouse himself to enlighten
Mrs. Cutter, who had not shared
his visit.
"One of the most curious things
il about the way the stOrekeepers
down below make their money on
specinlties,' he said, one day,
after long period of silence.
"Now they poke fun at country
store that lIas everything in it,
but tell me how do they manage
things"
Mrs. Cutter knew better than to
attempt an answer where none
was desired, SO she smiled and
looked intelligent.
"Well, I'll tell ye," said the re-
turned traveller. "a man keeps a
picture-shop. Sounds well and
looks well, but it's liable to dull
seasons; SO he gets his wife's sis
ter-in-law or an orphan cousin or
some such to tat few O. thes..
narrer strips for the neck, and
strings number of colored beads
into chains, and puts 'em in one
corner o. the window with a card
saving orders must be given six
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-02-10
aae<aass W4la 81 7-r,xs A.
,-seS s,A., sss tsss ess s*sAsuesvssaxr.
Ne. iaAss sAs>>s tps~ss~n
s.'sases

Frnr t''S MIS- 'al fr"ss ryi5
shrubs iee aSi(s1NsSss imii s'N
al s.IJs'1a>, 'e's's'h isss M
oars - ASsit0's'' s's's''sl'S.q0
io Magazine.
THE v'slss Of the li'i's'h'ss
hoHses ST wenh'r 'f'''''''sS''''fi'i "a
with 'Asn 7''slse Width s''',as 40
the VIVA e'tig i.t'fs III 'Fie' iis'h','''t..s
when one ctnlaai~ss eiitsst, Rs.l
walled -Nass l,niss'rs with VII
gloomy easnsss snfifirs az Fht ''
habitants ~ sis' ls4iHpftr9sss't %
the small ~lz,aSS~'h hnss al si's'
fore fathers, ess. c.1ls'asss Fa'i.d,,
without glass 4E'a u Il aa1's S's
mate, these inssz's'ri's gs'sis',f a'ss's
solved in a remsrSasdss' Sas saS
problem of lighting ea'sae 1~ssif'
ings and, at least IN a Hzs'asan7ss ~
keeping out the cold
Their oil papers are sss0sas"'
ingly cheap ana durapie.
er for his load OF Tea "nen = .
storm overtakes him' 'he 'S.
csc farmer spreads over IL ''
pilabie cover OF oiied paper WIN
Is almost as imper'ious as 'aFisiu
lin and as light asa eossalher ne
has doubtless carried 'h,s '"'e'
Tor years, neatly pacAea ava.
somewhere ABOUT MS cart nv
"rlckshawN coolies IN the farst
cities wear RAIN mahties OF tMs
olied paper, Which COST less 'iah
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-02-10
Railway Accidents.
Granting tina, there is a g.ea,

Granting that there is a greater
mileanc t.. railroad in this cOun-
try. TIE !.ropor,ionate travel is
pro ereate, in England than
here. v lat. then, is the explana-
ton al fewe' fatal accidents,
or, rathe. the almost total lack OF
accidents in that country as COM
pared a-ith the frightful mortality
on our \ merican roads? The ex-
act solution is probably not easy,
but the most natural explanation
that will come to mind is that the
British roads are better managed
and that they are held to much
strictcr accountability by the au-
thorities. Another reason also is
the total absence Of all grade
cross, ]: N ENGLAND and the uni
vers. Enjoyment of the best of
safety :rvices and signals, the
block 81 nal system being practic-
ally universal.-N. o. Picayune.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-02-10
Distinguished Dog.

A dog in England has lately
been honored by the receipt of an
illuminated address, in which he
is informed that he is the most
successful collector for the Vic
iOria intirmary at Norwich, and is
thanked by the board of mana
gers. The dog is five-year-old
ox-terrier, named Prince. He
does not wear cup or basket or
carry one in his mouth, rs do
most mendicant dogs, but simply
sits up on his hind legs and begs.
When he receives Il coin he goes
unbidden and deposits it in Il box
kept for the purpose. During 1908
he collected more than 1000 coins.
One hopes that if illness or acct
dent ever Overtake Prince there
may be a warm bed for him ut the
infirmary, with plenty of good sir,
loin steak and dOg-biscuit.-
Youths Companion
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-02-10
POPULATIONS u'7uNIsHEp.
Dishonesty IN oGire Is ssidom II Ever
Brought to Public Notice
In Russia.
Six years ago a secret of,cial

Six years ago secret oficial
report to the car on ti'r disron.
toni in Poland gave p"i~inl c@tor
tons ~ ~ main rnus". w y. \.
Bacon. IN Back or,rs y zine,
and rrrnn' innn'.d that tho sal.
arirs cf % iIals Should Il" made
sniiij NJ to live on and that they
shou'd lien be held strictly re-
spona;3'r.
The rznr's own copy Of the re-
port WIS stolen for the London
Times. and bore n note on the
margin in his handwriting saying:
'This il to be done az soon as the
treasury shows the necessary
funds"
1t has been rumored Of late that
the war was brought on to cover
pecn'ations. / do not believe II.
Not much Of veil is considered
necessary for such thines in Rus
sia; and it was the war with Tur.
key which revealed the rotten con.
.aition ~ -T1cia'dnm to t,exander
III. rnd tH,nspd him to turn to his
!s---''-s- With tho despairing re-
mark: 81 believe that You and 1
are the only two men in Russia
who have not been bribed."
Seldom If ever does the Russian
government try to recover losses
by peculation.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-02-10
SURE eANIsHER OF FLiEs.
Collier Gives London 1arbse . sAe.
esstion BASED Upon 1sssaA
Convicttoa.

A Lancashire collier who went
uy to London to view the sights
DIED by chance into a fashion
30 ha!rdresser's saloon In the
l. .,;;hborhood of Piccadilly. Hav-
ing enjoyed a society haircut and
shave, relates London Tit-Bits.
the newer OF black diamonds was
taken aback when the tonsorial
artist demanded two shillings for
his services. The usual fee In his
town was fourpence halfpenny.
He pnil, however, and evident
ly struck with an idea, remarked
upon the extraordinary number Of
flies w''i"h were sporting about In
the saloon, to the annoyance Of
the hairdresser and his customers.
Tie wielder replied that
they were perfect nuisance, and
th-t he would give anything Il he
would get rid Of them.
The man from Lancashire said
he wnu'l tell him for 4 modest
two slii',ings how to do It. The
horln changed hands, when the
miner told the barber to catch the
tli"s. rnt their hair, shave them,
and charge them couple Of dob"
TO-. = ioh. He dill not think they
wom'd ,"turn. Tie giver of the
advice ten vaniS'"d.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-02-10
49,. Us ~ eAcK SEATS
Odd Phass Of School Days That Illus
trates the La ger Business
of Life.

With the opening of the schools
after the long summer vacation
il always seems queer to ste such
small boys in the back seats. says
Youths Companion. Those who
wen. in June appeared consider.
ably larger than the class that
now take their places. Not only
are t'tse Highest grade hOys and
girls o. Srrteihber younger than
their predecessors Of June, but
they Stem less prepared for the
studies before them.
1t is much the same In life.
Wherever new men COR" to the
trent to take places W n have
lircn c::" filled hv tl,cir g i!"rs, it
senms rs If the V rid WIRE r. IN"
I o the hands OF a yr''' GER.
Grafton. The lieutenaris w''o lie;
come captains appear youn"r
f.;.n ever to the colonies who
look on.
In new countries, where promo.
tion in civil life is most rapid, 1t
often seems as il youngsters were
wholly in control. They do get
ahead faster in the places which
do not attract the men that have
passed middle life. Yet taking
the world as a whole, the figures
VIC id doubtless show that each
decade was using about the same
proportion Of the young, the mid
d'r-naed and the old. The new oc.
cuprnt Of any position who at.
tracts attention because of his
you;hfulness soon loses this dis.
tinction. People forget that he
ever had it.
This college has been waiting
25 years for us" was the inscrip.
ton on the banner which the
freshmen class OfHarvard college
carried in a procession at the time
that institution was celebrating
the coiNpl' lion Of two an.l half
centuries Of life. There WIS deep
truth in this bit of wagpishness.
The wo j is waiting all the time
for the small boys in the back
seats, whether the seats be in thu.
schoolroom, the court house, the
pulpit. the counting-room, or on
the farm.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-02-10
INSURED HIS ELECTION.
rnssnious Proceeding Of . TITLED H.
thsr 70 Secure Club Nom
bsrship for Bon.

The son Of Count lately ap.
piled for admission to one of the
principal Italian clubs whre sew.
eral candidates had been black
oalled, relates a London ex.
:hange.
His father, naturally anxious
As to the result of the applica-
lion. mnde n personal canvass Of
each member of the club, and
said in an o,T-hand sort of way:
81 am greatly annoyed at the
step my boy has taken; he is al.
most certain to be blackballed."
"Why So" was the invariable
reply, Given more out of courtesy
than conviction.
" Inv know" observed the
fond rn'ent, "but have kind of
.ts, .nunt--iu iact / am pre-.
~" to wager that he will be
ol;ri;tHlled."
"Fll Eager he won'tw
"i'onew ,.s,r4y' &
This scene was gone through
with each member of the club,
With the result that the son of the
pant was unanimously elected.
But 1t cost nice figure.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-02-10
A PHOTOGRAPHIC SURPRISE.
Unsuspsstsd Tumoes Revealed in
Woman's Foot while ssarch-
ing for I Media.

Photographs are often taken
with an X-ray tube in order to as
certain the exact position of bui-
let, needle or some similar object
which may have found its way int
the tissues. Metal casts as dens"
a shadow as bone, while the oh
scuration due to flesh and skin IL
compare ;yely slight.
C,e,eiand expert in that class
of wo, K WIS visited by i"r patient
of another physician r"''@' up
on the lutter's recomi 'e'i, Z ON
with a request that he M a
"radiograph" of her foot. She l."-
lieved that il needle had worked its
way into that member. AT ans
rate, something had caused NO
or less pain for years, althou"ii
there was no outward sign of ap
injury on the sole. The pictnr"
was taken and, sure enou~h. there
was a narrow, black line visible in
it, which was not due to bone. III
Law right between two bones. Til"
needle was subsequently removed
by a surgeon. However, the raCio-
graph also revealed two OF "r
things which nobody had susI get
ed. They were small, hard tuners
adhering to the bones, and pi"hH-
bly, caused by the needle. T5".y
were taken out also. The young
woman can now walk with moro
comfort than for several years
past.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-02-10
Strange songs Of Birds.
colt. of Princeton, continuing

Scott, of Princeton, continuing
his experiments on the son"s %.
various species of birds, durin@thc
past year obtained some nesl / i
of bobolinks and redwin 4
blackbirds, and reared item
where they could hear the songs ri
many other kinds of birds. hmt nor
the songs of their own species
After his birds had grown i
placed competent judges of bird"
songs within hearing, but nc
within sight of them, and ash
what the birds were to whose siu 70
ing they were listening. In N" ~
stance was the song recorni7"d'
and in the case of the bobo inks.
in particular, an expert w;'s w
~ unable to form an opinion - !"
what birds were producing the MI
sic, although the singing was
loud and brilliant.-puth' Com
panion.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-02-10
COMPARING SHOP GIRLS.
English Writer Places the American
Ahsad Of Thoss Of HIS Own
Country.

L Il y
There seems to De little to
choose between the snoPmen OF
New York and London. The
American shop giri, however, Is
far ahead OF her English cousin.
She is not so iadyllke and polite,
)ut she IL a bundle OF intelligent
'ivacity. She IL neither anaemlc
1or languid. she treats Gus
toners with familiarity that
would be met with rebuke IN an
English shop, but she means no
impertlnence or cheeklness. You
want to buy, she wants TO sell, and
you are equai, writes John roster
Fraser, IN the Yorkshire Post.
There are 3'on employees at
Wanamaker's place IN broadway.
In summer the hours are from
eight to fve, with half-hoiiday
IN Saturday; i'll winter the hours
are from eight to SIX, with no half-
holiday at all. The lowest wages
or girl Mt the notions counter
needles, hairpins, studs, odds and
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-02-10
DOG SAVED cA,LD's LIFE.
Daughter Of California Ranchsr Car.
risd from Burning Building
BY Great Dane.
Stories Of dogs which have res

OitNr VI 0Ofr " hen hNvC AES;
cued Ify; from Gre or water arr
not NJ. o nmon. One. inwAver.
which CONES from M;:iN.yille.
Cal. : YOUTHS Gen i IN, is
qnil ip.w n It's details y heavy
fn ast H. - n, '.i'," ,ntrii T. inc
hltwr ;trni'f .nl'a,' mites.
Ar. ..r ;toac 'ei, his
Ii; IL" ~. F'n cur. in care
OF =. y great '1.ir. ~ with
his has, I'D IS the
W. 10 sfs;t 3, ne:~' ern mile
aN ) 20 Il the fire Fiat was
three is urn.
J. ~ y m hour IT," wind
shif' g" - to menace t''r "og.
ers pr ~. I'"aliziar i'n Ian.
ger. pc. his wife VI three
neiph.so 'iartcd on tllclun, ut
they could not keep pace with the
flames.
Mrs. Rogers tainted before CO.. :
ing in sight of the house. When
the men reached the edge Of the
clearing III" flames were all about
it. the stHhles on fire. and the
house was lust he inning to blaze.
Rogers, now frantic. was pre-
parin" to dash Though the circle
of flames TO rescue his child. But
before he could reach his house,
out burst big Bruno through the
kitchen window. holding the lit
tie girl in his great jaws.
When he landed with bounce
Bruno dropped Florence for an
instant; hrt picking her up again
he came founding on across the
clearing. the weeds of which were
then on fire. He ran straight to
Rngers and gently deposited the
frightened child at his feet.
Bruno seemed to have realized
his own peril as well as Florence's.
He WAS in a closed room. and so
made IL bold dash through a win.
dow with his little charge. Flor.
ence's faca and hands were pain
fully cut with glass and her cloth
ing scorchcd. The dog was also
gashed, and his hair burned off in
places.