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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-13
Concerning Noise.
From the Charleston News and Courier.

From the Charleston News and Courier.
What a noisy animal man is; he never
seems so happy as when he is making a
racket of some kind and what a delightful
ly quiet world this must have been before
the creation of man. with no audible sounds
beyond those of nature. Even in the days
of the patriarchs. after the clamor and
confusion of Babel had ceased and the war
ring tongues had dispersed each In a diff
ferent direction. the quletude must have
been most soothing to the nerves. and it is
little wonder they lived to such a goodly
age. Fancy the tranquility Of their pas
toral existence when the only sounds they
heard, as they sat in the shade of their
tents. was the soft lowing of fiocks and
herds, the light footballs of their unshod
horses and the murmur of the wind sweep
Ing across the plains. Even their fiercest
wars were carried on with no louder noises
than the din of swords on shields the
sound of trumpet and the shouts of the
combatants. The terrific roar of modern
cannon and the explosion of small arms
men s devices to strike terror to the souls
of their enemies. The silence in which the
building of Solomons magnificent temple
was carried on to completion showed that
the builder had some appreciation of the
fact that diScOrdant noises were offensive
to Him to whom the building was dedcat-
ed. But, unfortunately. others do not APP
pear to have appreciated this example
enough to have followed 1t, and the modern
other buling; and the earth, instead of
keeping silence before Him." ceaselessly
raises her thousand discordant voices to
heaven day and night.
Almost every new invention adds its
quota of noise to the universal hubbub;
since IT appears never to enter into the
minds of inventors that lack of noise would
be one OF the strongest recommendations
for their new discovery. With the applica-
ton of steam and electricity to the problem
of transportation. We have added to the
other clamors the ear-splitting whistle, the
changing of bells, the footing of horns and
the grinding of wheeis over iron tracks.
The noisy reaping machine has replaced
the rhythmic swish of the scythe. the pom
derous thud of the steam hammer has
silenced the musical ring of the black
smiths sledge, while our paved streets echo
with the roar of wheels and the clatter OF
iron hoofs that were once silenced by the
deep sand. Sewing machines, te:egraphs
and typewriters keep up an irritating rattle,
and the drowsy hum of the spinning wheel
has been replaced by the deafening whrr
of the factory. And even this list does not
include a tenth part of all the noisy ad-
ditions that have been made to the com
forts OF life" yet 1t is these same, com
forts that are sending an ever-increasing
multitude of people into lunatic asylums or
into early graves by their nerve-destroying
affects
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-13

soners. In order to have II presented to
Congress In concrete form when 1t meets.
At nay conference with the presidents OF
the Board Of Trade and the Business Mems
Association and the Jobbers and Shippers
Association, several weeks ago, I said that
would bring the matter formally before
the Commissioners when It had received the
Endorsement of the three associations which
they represented. Two of them have now
Endorsed 1t. and If the Business Mems As
ISOLATION does the same thing 1 shall put
the proposition in formal shape at an early
day, so that we may be ready for action
when Congress meets on the Sd of Deem
ber."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-13
Corps of Commercial Attaches.

The committee on mercantile interests
has under consideration the advisabiiity of
creating a corps of commercial attaches to
American embassies to collect commercial
and industrial formation. and recommends
the introduction of a high-pressure water
service a protection In case of fire.
The committee on parks recommends an
appropriation for an addition of 100 acres
to Rock Creek Park along the line of Mas
sachusetts avenue
The committee. on public buildings re-
ports progress on buildings under con-
struction. and recommends that a brigade
armory be built for the National Guard of
the District of Columbia, and suggests the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-13

Mr.. Mcfarland Pleased With Action
Of Board Of Trade.

Before leaving his Office this morning for
Ottawa. Canada. Commissioner Mcfarland
made the following statement regarding the
Board Of Trades approval OF the proposed
District exhibit at the jamestown EXPOSE
ton:
THE approval by the Board of Trade
last night of the proposition to have a
municipal exhibit at the jamestown expo
sition." said Commissioner mcfarland to-
day. was very gratifying. II the Business
Mems Association adds its Endorsement I
shall bring the matter before the Commits
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-13

The report on taxation and assessment
suggests that the board urge the adoption
of the recommendation of the Commission
ers made at the last session Of Congress
and that clause be embodied in the Dis
trict appropriation bin providing substan-
TALLY for the advancement from the United
States treasury of such sums as may be
necessary from time to time to meet the
expense of the District for extraordinary
public works and improvements authorized
or to be authorized by Congress. and for
the future reimbursement OF the United
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-13
Voluntarily Assumed Duties.

Voluntarily Assumed Duties.
1T will be observed that the members of
the board have voluntarily assumed these
honorable and important duties. and that
they not only give their energy ability
and time to the work, but aid financially In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-13

forwarding it. without any other reward
than the satisfaction of seeing the annual
growth and increase In the welfare ana
prosperity of our city We are not Doaro
of trade In the ordinary acceptation of that
term. for neither buying nor selling occurs
at our meetings, our paramount thougnt
and efforts at all times being for the wei
fare and the advancement of the interests
of the national capital
ITO make even a brief resume OF the
measures which bear the approval OF the
board and in the advancement OF which II
has exerted its utmost influence would be
impossible at this time.
"All that can be done is to simply mem
ton some of these measures so as to recall
to our minds a part. at least, of what has
been accomplished during the past sixteen
years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-13

site of the old Pennsylvania station for that
purpose. It also recommends hospital FOR
chronic diseases. convalescents and Inc
briates.
The committee on public health declares
that this city Is healthful and. blessed with
a delightful climate, striixingly free from
conditions which threaten the health OF its
residents. and from a sanitary standpoint
it is in a much better condition than many
cities of its size In the United States"
Regarding the Public Library.
The committee on public library states
that the beneficial effects noted In its re-
port for the year 1905 have been increased
in a marked degree. and that the circula-
ton of books from the library in homes
has increased from s53. 496 in the year
1904-05 to 433O06 in the year 1905-06, while
the use of reference books in the library
increased from 43, 100 in 10000 to 114.42S
in 1905-O6. More than 10000 persons are
now registered as users OF the books of the
library.
The library now contains more : than
5000 volumes. 16.O31 of which were added
during the past year.
The committee states that the Public
Library Is doing a large and rapidly in
creasing work. and that the visits OF the
members of the committee have impressed
them with the wisdom of its management,
the faithfulness and skill Of the corps en-
ployed the orderly methods used and the
general enthusiasm in the work. adding
due to the ability and earuestness Of the
librarian
The committee gives an account of the
needs of the library and states that the
appropriation for new books now required
should be not less than $15,O
Recommendation Approved.
1t earnestly commends to the Board Of
Trade. without qualifications, the recon-
mendations OF the librarian, particularly
the increase in the appropriation from $45.
260 for the present fiscal year to $73 900 for
the fiscal year 1907-19Oe, and especially the
recommendations relating to increase OF
force and of pay of employees; it further
states that 1t Is impressed with the belief
that the full benefit OF the magnificent
building and It's equipment can be secured
only by a competent and highly trained
managing corps, and that with such
corps under Its present head the library will
ever be potent force In education and up
lifting the rising generation In the District
The committee on public orders recon-
mends the erection Of q modern station
house In the central part Of the city, and
the purchase Of land and the erection of a
station house in Anacostia, and 1t renews
Its previous Recommendation for the cree
ton Of an armory for the National Guard
of the District Of Columbia upon the site
of the present depot of the Pennsylvania
railroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-13

that can be improved and maintained at
depth of twenty-four feet to our docks;
from this same river, draining a magnif-
cent section of the country, we can and
must obtain an abundant supply of as good
water as can be found in almost any city
in our land and which when passed through
our filtration plant becomes as nearly pure
as modern science can make It.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-13

Members present at the meeting were:
David L. Seike. w. T. Fitzgerald. DIR. I. g.
Stone. Gen. John NJ. Wilson. Gen. Geo. H.
Harries. w. p Van wickie. II. H. OAR
nellie. r. s. Hight. w. H Yerkes. John L.
Weaver, Pheian C. Hawn, Odell 8. Smith,
C. w. Treadwefi, r. r. Bennett. Edgar J.
Gibson. Jas H. Spa1ding, Arthur Cowsill
A. A. Birney, w. q. Henderson, VIM. Ram
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-27
Easy Going Dutch Spelling.

In the good old days when the Dutcl
were supreme In the administration OF
the affairs of New Amsterdam every
body knew everybody else, and II mat
tered little how proper names were
spelled. Modern lawyers and civil
Service rcformers would be shocked
at the photographed freedom OF the
clerks of the burgomnstcr's court OF
those times. Here IL sample case
taken from the old Dutch records In
which the name OF plaintiff Is spelled
five different ways:
In case before the court In 1866
Jan "IIackins" is complainant against
the inspector of tobacco, who has Ger,
tilted to Jan "IIockins'' thnt the to
bncco was good. The inspector says
III his defense that he inspected tho
tobacco Mt the request OF jan "uaec.
kins" on June 20, and aforesaid "IIu
gins kept the barrel of tobacco until
the 30th without finding out thut it was
bad. Then Jan "Hnkins" has some
thing else to say In the case.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-27
Merchants 6 Miners
Transportation Go.

Steamship Lines for Boston, Pnavl.
dence and Baltimore.
Leave Newport News, via Norfolk,
for Boston every Tuesday, Wednes.
day, Friday and Sunday. Leaves for
Providence every Monday, Tburaday
and Saturday. Steamers sail from,
Norfolk at 600 D. m.
leave Newport News for Baltimore,
daily. except Tuesday and Wednesday n
at p. m.. connecting for Washing1Kt
philadelphia and New York. Az
Fare to Baltimore, one way. $50,
round trip. $500. including staterooi1
berth. Accommodations and cuisine
uuequalled.
Freight and passengers taken for
all points North and South. Steamers
leave Baltimore, foot Of Long Dock,
daily, at 6 p. m.
Only line running a Sunday steamer
between Newport News and Balti.
more. For further Information apply
to D. R. McNEILL, Agent,
Newport News, Va.
General Offices. Baltimore. Md.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-27
Old Dominion Line
DAILY SERVICE

DAILY SERVICE.
FOR NEW YoRK-From i1aIfs
Company's Wharf. Nor. 49,
folk. every week day. at
700 D. m.
FARE-Firat-class ono way, $500,
meals and stateroom, berth included.
Round trip, limit thirty days. $14.00.
Storage, without subsistence, IS.
Tickets on sale at G. & o. Railway
Ticket Office.
NIGHT LINE Between
NEWPORT NEWS AID RICHMOND
Steamers Brandon and Berkeley
leave Pier "a" $3.50 every evening,
passengers only.
Steamer Hampton will leave Pier
"A" daily except Sunday, at 8 q. M,
going to Norfolk, and at 4:30 p. m.
going to Smithneld. Steamer Acco
mac will leave Pier "a" daily, except
Sunday at 8 a. M, going to Smithfeld
and about $3.50 p. M, going to Nor.
folk.
All business between New York and
Newport News transacted ut Pier 6
All business between Newport
News. Norfolk, Smithfield and loca
points transacted at Pier "a" foot
OF Twenty-flfth street.
W. II. LANDON,
ID. B. WALKR, Agent
vice-Pres. and Traffic MSr.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-27
New York Money Market.

NEW YORK, Nov. 26.--Close paper
6 IL; sterling exchange steady,
with actual business in bankers bills
at 4S5.70. 4S5.75 for demand and at
4S0.5O and 4S0.55 for sixty day bills.
Posted rates 4S1 H. Commercial
bills $50 II. Bar silver 70. Mexican
dollars 81.
Government bonds easy; railroad
bonds steady.
Money on call firm; per cent:
rate Sd; closing bid 4 offered at 4
1-2 Time loans very firm; sixty days
2 II; ninety days Z to Ia; months
6 bid.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-27
BUSINESS SENSE.
A Well Ordered DcsIs Means n Wen
Ordered Mind.

oTacFSu ANNA.
There's one piece of advice" said
the senior partner, that FL like to
give every young man taking bust
ness position with n desk attached to
1t. It's this: Keep your desk clean.
what | mean by having Il desk elem
Is Keeping everything possible Off 1t
except that which is related TO tho
matter In hand. I've observed In INV
time good many men in their offices,
anu can say that with very few ex-
ceptions the real men of affairs nro
those who are free from clutter.
with let of papers In front OF you
It's almost certainty TINT some hour
In the dpv You're going TO DO clustered,
anu 1t will be just when
you waHo->ae head. The old Idea
that mass of material every which
way on the desk Is Il sign that person
is full of business Is pretty well out
Worn. Such II collection not only indi.
Gates lack OF order. but also IL n sign
that nervousness may be expected from
the man in the chuir. Whit with fling
cabinets and other devices no excuse
eau be offered nowadays for confusion.
~ well ordered desk means II well
ordered mind, mind taking UP ono
thing mt II time and giving 1t the proper
attention. 1t denotes regularity ana
concentrated, effective effort" = New
York Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-27
Trains From Norfolk.

$40 a. m. Daily. Local for Suffolk,
FRANKLIN, Emporia, Clarkville, Dan.
Vile, Oxforl. Durham and interme-
dlate stations. Close connections at
Danville with fast through trains ia
all points South and West.
1880 p. m. Daily. Fast srpresE train
for all points south and wy.-.-r.s = :
rying through Pullman sleeping tae'
to Asheville.
Tralns From Richmond.
1900 n. M. Daily. Local for Charlotte.
Chase City. Clarkvjl!e and Buffalo
l.ithia Springs.
1880 p. m. Daily. Limited Buffat
Pullman to Atlanta and Birmins
ham, New Orleans, Memphis, Chat
tanooga aud all the South. Through
coach for Chase City, Oxford, Dur.
ham and Raleigh.
$500 p. IN. Except Sunday. Keysyills
local.
1880 p. m. Daily. Limited. pullman
ready, $3.50 p. m, TOR all the South.
York River Line.
4:30 p. m.-Except Sunday. No, 16.-
Baltimore Limited.
2:15 p. m.-Except Sunday. No. 1e.--s
Local to West Point.
4:45 a. m.-Except Sunday. No. "a.
Local to West Point.
II. B. SPENCER, G. NJ, 8. II. HARD
WICK, SP. II. NJ, w. H. TAYLOU. a.
p. A., Washington, d. O.
STANTON CURTIS, p. A.,
Norfa1k Vc
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-27
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
SCHEDULE TO ALL PoINTa
ooUTH AND WEST.

N. B.-Following figures published
only az information, and are MOI
guaranteed:
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-27

DHIly. Italy except Sunday.
The trip down the historic Potomac
River and Chesapeake Bay on the Gle
giant steamers of this company Ia un.
surpassed. The steamers are compar-
atively new, having been built In 1891.
aud are fitted up In the most luxurlant
manner. with electric lights. call
bells and steam heat In each room.
The tables are supplied with every
delicacy of the season from the mar.
kets Of Washington and Norfolk. Fer
tickets, reservation of staterooms,
and further Information, apply to D. j.
CALLAHAN. Agent. Norfolk. Va.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-27
Carnegie Library for Ralto.
(By ASSOciated PrcSsl

BALTIMORE, ND, Nov. 90
Through General James a. Gary, An
drew Carnegie has offered the city
of Baltimore 100000 to devoted to
the erection of twenty new branches
of the Enoch Pratt Free library. The
conditions attaching to the gift are
that the city shall provide the neccs-
sary sites and shall maintain free
public libraries thereon at cost of
not less than ten per cent. of the
cost of the buildings.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-27

tic rocket, and Pat and Mike turned
to watch it disappear in cloud
of dust.
Thin chug wagons must cost a
hape ay cash." said Mike. The
rich is fairly burning money"
An be the smell av it," shifted
Pat, ut must be thot tainted money
we do be hearn' SO much ABBOTT
Success Magazine.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-27

Rice-firmer; No. western &c n
Butter-steady and unchanged; fan
cy imitation % n "a; creamery 80;
store packed IS u 20.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-27
TRANSPORTATION GUIDE
Chesapeake s
Ohio Railway
HOURS THE QUICKEST LIME

See H.W. Robinson. Agent @. & o. Ry.
Before Arranging for your tr1s.
Through Trains, Vestibuled, Dleetris
Lighted, Steam Heated, Dining
Cars a La Carte through the
Erandest scenery East Of
the Rocky Mountains.
For Richmond. Cincinnati, lndlanap-
oils, Nashville. Chicago, Louis.
Vile, Nashville. Memphis.
Weat and Southwest.
1910 A. NJ. ard 5:25 p. M. daily.
Local for Richmond and James River
Points:
7:40 A. NJ, daily.
Local for Richmond:
$40 p. M, daily.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-27
He'd Find it 20. k.n

The Philadelphia was staying Mt n
motel in Il Georgia town. He rang
ior an attendant. whom he asked If
oathtups were provided.
"fcssuh," answered. the negro, I'VE
Sc got some nice tubs" and he pres.
emily returned bearing on his shoulder
cjilin with silvcr-plated handles
and lid all complete.
What do yon mean by bringing
me that demanded the traveller.
Eats lie bathtub, sab"
The bathtub?"
Yessuh. Yuh see, sub, de lanlode
he used to be in de undertaken
business, an lie he had lot o. cot
fins on han; an when he SOL out
an took dis hotel he brought all de
collins de new man didn't want
His son is in de tinsmif business.
sub, SO he done had de collins
lined wifi tin. an dey make nice
batlitubs. les YOU try an you'll
find dis one all right. Success Mag
azine.
Money to Burn.
The big touring car had Just
whizzed by with n roar like n gIgan-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-27
De5ths from Appendicitis

decrease in the same ratio that the
use OF DR.. Kings New Life Pills in
creases. They save you from danger
and bring quick and painless release
from constipation and tho Ills grow
Ing out of It, Strength and vigor al
ways follow their use. Guaranteed
by w. Blair Langhorne, Druggist, Csc.
Try them.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-27
Baltimore Produce Market.
BALTIMORE. MD. Nov. 96.-F

BALTIMORE, MD. Nov. 26.-Flour
dull, unchanged; wheat strong, spot
contract "a Ia n IL; southern by
sample 68.
Corn--strong, spot old 40 rs a 5;
new 4S is; new southern corn AZ q
48 1-2.
oats-steady, No. white 4s 10.
Oats-steady darehm wodarehmmm
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-27
Jack-What,s the difference

Jack-What's the difference be-
tween the odor of rose and a
counterfeit copper?
Dick-I hate to give up anything
with money in 1t, but do. What's
the answer?
Unck-one is a good scent and
the other isn't-The bohemian.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-27

When the poor young man finds
rich better half" he is also apt
to find better quarters.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-01-06
Claimed That Other Companies
Are Subsidiary Concerns.
MANY LIVELY TILTs BETWEEN
OPPOSING ATTORNEYS DURING
PROCEEDINGS IN NEW YORK
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. DIREc-
TOR REFUSED TO TESTIFY
DAMAGING EVIDENCE OF CLERK
BY Associated Press.

New York, Jan. 5.-The taking OF
testimony in the two suits brought by
the State of Missouri to Gust the Stan
dard Oil COmpaEy, of Indiana, the
Waters-Pierce Oil Company and the
Republic Oil Company from Missouri
and to prevent the carrying out Of an
alleged pooling agreement among the
companies mentioned, was begun here
today before Frederick w. SanbOrn,
special commissioner appointed by
Governor Folk.
Herbert S. Haley, attorney general
Of Missouri, conducted the states case
and attempted to show, by witnesses
introduced, that the Waters-Pierce
and Republic companies were in real
ity but subsidiary companies Of the
Standard Oil Company, InIiana
branch. which conducts the business in
the west.
During the days hearing there were
a number Of lively tits botween the
opposing lawyers, one resulting in a
demand by attorneys for the dsfeu-
dant companies that the Testimony BE-
taken down verbatim in long hand by
the commissions Attorney General
Haley agreed TO this, saying he could
remain at the hearing as long as any
one
A. Bedford, one Of the witnesses ana
a director of the Standard Oil Com
pany, refused absolutely TO answer
any questions involving the Standard
Oil Company's affairs He said ne
took this attitude upon the advice Of
counsel and for no other reason. An
other WITNESS, former bOokkeeper for
the Standard Oil Co.. said he was
transferred 10 the Waters-Pierce Com
pany without resigning from the Stan
dard Oil Co. He said he had been in
TO say that the Waters
Pierce Co. was an Independent con-
Germ but declared that -Piercd
barrels had been filed with Standard
oil.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-01-06
CAPTAIN FORD To
TEST 4 NEW
MOTOR
Motor Ambulance will Be Shipped
to Washington for BananCaS
Officer.

Captain Clyde S. Ford, connected
with the medical department at Fort
Barrancas, is now IN Washington
awaiting The arrival there of a new
motor ambulance. which he is having
built, and will be tested later in the
service. OF this matter the Army and
Navy Register of recent date, says:
Captain Clyde S, Ford Of the medical
department on duty at Fort Barran-
cas-, Fla, is in Washington awaiting
the receipt here of a new motor ambu-
lance. The medical officer has been
in Cleveland, Ohio, recently arrang-
ing with the White Automobile Conf
pany for the construction Of a vehicle
of this type. and the makers have Of
fered to ship such an ambulance as is
deemed suitable for military purposes
with the idea that the medical depart
ment will put it to a thorough AMI
practical test 1t is held that a motor
ambulance of the type selected by
Captain Ford will be of great value
in the field. OF course, it remains to
be determined to what extent such
vehicles shall be used for the transpOr-
tation of the wounded, but it is likely
that there would be one such ambu-
lance for every field hospital and addi-
tional vehicles for base transporta-
ton.