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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-15
Leesburg and Vicinity.


LEESBURG, Va. December II. 1905
Quartermaster General Humphrey, y. g.
A., has issued orders, it il stated. for q
civil engineer from the War Department to
proceed to the Balls Bluff national cemetery,
near Leesburg. for the purpose Of making
the necessary surveys and the preparation
of plans and specifications for the work on
the roadway to Balls Bluff. Congress ap-
propriated. about a year ago. $5.000 for the
Improvement Of the roadway from Lees
burg to the bluff.
The remains of Mrs. Laura Feaster,
widow OF George w. Feaster. formerly Of
Leesburg. were brought 10 his place from
washington. D. c.. Thursday and Inferred
In Union cemetery.
state Commander d. w. Gall OF washing
ton, D. c., was in Leesburg Thursday
night instructing the tent OF the Knights
OF the Maccabees. which has recently been
organized here. DR.. w. C. Orr y the COM
mander OF the local tent and Frank b.
Tiffany the record keeper. =
The town council has appointed q COM
mittee, composed OF Messrs. Edward l.
Pleasants ]. R. Beuchler and DIR. w. C.
Orr, to ascertain the cost OF having plat.
Of the town made, with every block and lot
numbered.
The Middiesex Hunt Club met yesterday
morning at SycOlfne store, near here.
News has been received here OF the death
In Philadelphia Wednesday OF Miss Diana
NJ. Despard, niece of Mrs. George Hoffmau.
of this town.
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.L|KETHEF|RSTC CONSUL
Remarkable Perpetuation of
NapoIeonic Type.
little cORP0RALs TODAY
Delmas, Who is to Be Defender Of
Harry Thaw.
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DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF BOSTON
Late President Mckinley Usually
.Caricatured in an Attitude Copied
From the Forceful Emperor.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF BosTol
Written for The Star.

Written for The Star
Eishty-fve years after his death the fas-
cination of Napoleon's career and charac-
ter Is so great that men cultivate a re-
senDiance to his well-known features
many prominent Americans in public life.
men OF success and reputation, bear start
ling iikenesses to the Little CORPORAL. %
There are actors. lawyers and men of af-
fairs who have the same square-cut face.
the nigh brow. tie steady, masterful eye
and even the lock Of hair on the forehead
The late President Mckinley was noted
Tor MS resemblance to the emperor In his
earlier life 1t was still more marked than
toward the latter days. when increasing
badness and lines Of care added to his
race by the Spanish American war took
away some Of the similarity Moreover.
there was ever in the Mckinley face a GER
tain gentleness and benevolence lacking In
Napoleon's.
BUT the likeness was sufficiently close to
appeal to the cartoonists and during his
earlier campaigns It was In the familiar
costume OF the first consul on the battle.
field, with the high boots, long coat and
white breeches, that the Ohio tariff expert
was pictured. Mckinley was only a trffIe
taller than Napoleon. and he had the same
high voice that history ascrfbes to the
emperor.
A host OF present-day Napoleons are act
ing in the places Of power
Resemblance Is Striking.
One of them, Dolphin Michael Delmas
leader of the western bar has just settled
In New York to practice his profession, and
incidentally his first big case In the east
Is the defense Of Harry Thaw, accused OF
the murder of Stanford White.
The Delmas resemblance to Napoleon Is
striking. The forehead has the same
breadth. the nose is straight, the heavy
brows shade the frowning eyes just as they
do in accredited portraits of the emperor
the lips compress in the same masterful
way.
The resemblance was noted long ago.
just at the time when Delmas began to
make his way one of the mightest
pleaders at the bar of the west.
Napoleon of the Bar" they began to cali
him in the Golden state, when he was de-
Tending Truxtun BeaIe. by pleading the
''nnwritten law when the latter shot an
editor who had written paragraphs dispar-
aging the lady who subsequently became
the wife Of Beale. Later he won another
remarkable case. that Of D. J. Arnold. who
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CHRISTMAS SHOPPING
TRIALS AND DELIGHTS NOTICED
.a.., IN THE BIG STORES.
Holiday Rush Began Early This Sea.
son-People Are Spending More
Money Than Usual.

Some OF the trials and delights Of
Christmas shopping may now be no.
ttced in. any Of the big stores OF the
city. The holiday rush began early and
has assumed fierce proportions. It Is q
battle royal for positions at the bargain
places. and the term weaker SEX" as ap-
piled to women. has become q misnomer.
Indications are that people are spending
more money than formerly. and while some
are poorer. others are richer. and the
world 'wags on Just the same. Prepare
lions for Christmas are being made on q
large scale, and the ingenuity OF man has
been taxed to prepare new things for the
shoppers. The popular fancy must be
caught, and each OF the big stores has
striking novelties. but the Teddy bear
appears to have the right OF way as q
suitable present for children. II the money
can be produced. but little trouble will be
experienced In finding presents tor old and
young. rich and poor. The -four corners"
Of the earth have been ransacked to pro-
duce them. and they are here.
It Is the hard-worked salesgirl who II
getting the bitter end of this Christmas
shopping. Her calling attracts but little
genuine interest or sympathy from the
struggling shoppers. She gets but little
glory. no matter how patient and atten-
tive she may be to the hard-to-p please 6e-
male customer. The average man Ii an
easy person In comparison for the sales
girl to get along with Fully realizing that
the shops were made for her and that
therein a woman relgns supreme. she gives
herself most of the airs which are sup
posed to be characteristic Of reigning Sow
ereigns and proceeds to own the shop 80
far as In her Hes. Ehe Il monarch Of all
she surveys. and what she doesn't survey
isn't worth surveying To her the store
fs a tfeater, q horse show and q social
function packed into one. and all without
any admission to pay. OF colzrse. she buys
buys great deai-or there wouldn't be
any stores left except bar rooms and haber-
dasheries: but. from q masculine point OF
view. she spends about one hundred dol
lars worth OF time and trouble for every
dollar of cash or credit. Then, too even
at this busy season. the salesgirl must be
more than usually worried by the profess
sionai shoppers. The professional shopper
rarely buys; It Is SUFFICIENT for her to look
at everything In the store and compare
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chases In a short time. and goes off won
dering why women folk spend DAYS and
nights in making few trades for a mess
OF Christmas presents. To the average
man this is shocking, horrifying waste
OF time. but to the woman it is a genuine
pleasure which comes only once a year.
and she makes the best of it,
The Mother With Her Children.
The woman who brings her children with
her on these shopping expeditions is one
who has a burden to carry, and she like
wise makes a burden for every one else
within radius of half mile. Somehow
the children have the idea that It is the
duty of everybody else to give them the
right of way. and the mother seems pos
sessed of the same view of things. I'm
less the signal is sent out to clear the way
there is crowdng and tolting. which some
times leads to pitched battles between the
mother and her flock on one side and the
customers. who feel that they have an
equal right to the store. Then the woman,
who Tugs a big basket in which to place
her purchases. gets some severe jolts. Ac-
cidentally the basket is showed against the
back or woman and there comes
What do you mean by bringing a basket
to such place? Nobody but a shoplifter
thing"
II regret that my basket struck against
you." says the lady meekly. but so far as
shoplifting is concerned. madam. think
the large bag you have in your hand is
better suited for concealing stolen goods"
This is a hard shot. but a truthful one,
and the lady with the basket moves along
without reply from the lady with the big
bag.
The true art of shopping in the holidays
may be thoroughly experienced IL the fol-
lowing rules are adhered to:
Be sure you have the money to pay for
what you buy.
Go to the store without any idea as to
what you want.
Let the crowd push you until you land
at counter.
Don't get angry II your corns are ground
into dust
Remember that other people have some
rights.
Be considerable of the poor. tired sales
girls.
Believe her when she tells you she knows
just what you want.
Take her advice and buy any old thing
she suggests.
Get your packages and slide out as easily
as possible.
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prices. This to her Is q perfect heaven
Of enjoyment. She has no more idea Of
making purchase than she has of making
q visit to the moon. The salesgirl knows
the professional almost by instinct, and
the rules of the store forces the tired girls
to treat them courteously. even to the
neglect Of ladies who really wishto buy.
Man Hesitates to Enter.
And, poor mani He sees the seething and
struggling mass Of humanity within the
store and hestttates to enter. Finally he
musters courage and makes dive, making
pious effort to keep OF the dresses which
swish around him on all Sides He makes
very Indifferent success Of 1t, and the
fact that no two women on the face OF the
earth trail their rear guard OF dress in the
same way or at the same angle renders 1t
impossible for any sane man to keep his
feet OF all the trains at once unless he
happens to be the human fly and can walk
on the ceiling. Though there may be no
pardon In this world. there surely is in the
next tor the poor. pestered man who must
90 the Christmas shopping. The fusillade
OF enraged glances and scornfully abusive
remarks from the women add to his nery-
BUSINESS. Finally he reaches the counter
and asks the young salesgirl for a certain
article. 1t Is produced. and the young girl
smiles as he asks:
is that the style?'
Sure, that's up to date, sir" Is the reply
don't know anything about the blame
things. he continues. land / meant to
have somebody to look after IT for me, but
didn't. Those will answer IL you say So
You know more about them than do"
The purchase is made so quickly that
the salesgirl remarks as she delivers him
the package and change: II wish all Christ
mas shoppers were men. They are so easy
to please"
But all men are not sunshine for the
SQlaqgfElS mr. nv 10 Tol-
the fellow with halfway jag and with
ninety-eight cents In his pocket to buy a
present for his best girl. He wishes to
make a good impression with the sales
girl and at the same time get his full
moneys worth. His idea Is that the best
way to accomplish this il to try to be
funny and throw out lot OF compliments
to the already tired woman. She is behind
the counter for business. and very soon
gives the young man to understand that
he is making an f8-k. fool Of himself He
sees, that she h very nearly right and
quietly makes his exit While the rules OF
all large stores require that clerks shall
be courteous TO, Customers regardless of
sex or color. they are not forced by the
ever watchful Aeorwalkers to swallow
who have regard for the working girl
The man the saiesEfrl likes to wait upon is
the one who drops In and wouldn't know
what he wanted Ii he was to see It: pays
almost any pfice for something he docs
mot want. and all because the salesgirl
tells him II Is the proper thing He APP
pears to depend. with child-like SIMPLICITY
on the advice of the young lady behind |
the counter: makes his Christmas pur-
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an ordinary actor, who had done no work
that would seem to warrant his selection
to play such an important role.
It was the resemblance alone that result
ed in his choice. and his work In the part
subsequently justified the wisdom that gave
1t to him.
He looked startlingly like the Corsdcan.
None who have followed have approached
this resemblance, for the simple reason
that Nature had not endowed them with
features that rendered makeup needless.
Mansfield perhaps came the nearest. The
foremost OF American actors has features
not unlike those OF Napoleon. though his
face presents q certain impasaveness. very
different from the masterful expression OF
the Corsican. Mansfield has been bald: OF
nearly so. for twenty years. and this fact
prevents him from having that Napoleonio
lock dropping over the forehead. and this
ID undoubtedly the most characteristic fea-
ture Of the famous face.
Another actor, Francis Wilson, bears
resemblance worth noting This comedian
Il a deep student Of Napoleon's life. and
has many books and portraits connected
with the man Of destiny.
By Occult Power.
John Armstrong Chanler. that remarkable
man, cousin Of tho Astors, brother Of the,
recently elected lieutenant governor Of New
York, one-time husband of Amelie R1ves,
the novelist, lawyer. student OF physics and
man of varied talents who Ii now trying
to force the state or New York TO acknoWi.
edge his sanity. and return to him control
of his fortune OF 100000, which Chanler
says was unjustly taken from him when
he was confined in Bloomingdale. not only
bears an extraordinary resemblance to Ma
poleon, but he can further increase II by
power almost supernatural
Chanler. who has deeply studied the oc-
ult can go into a trance at Will Before
doing so he plans that he shall look like
Napoleon as the latter appeared when on
his deathbed. Those who have seen the
performance say 1t is amazing, almost to
the point of unbelief. The onlooker might
imagine himself gazing at a painting of the
scene instead of a living man. merely
Stimulating the appearance Of Napoleon.
Undoubtedly the Napoleon fad has had
the effect OF lessentng the popularity OF
hair on the face.
A couple OF decades ago. the man who
could not grow a beard, at least NOUS
tache, felt that something was lacking to
his proper manly beauty.
But when the Napoleonic revival directed
attention to the strength OF the hairless
features of the Corsican the smooth face
took the place of the beard.
Men who look like Napoleon seen in
prominent American cities every day. and it
is singular that those who come into pub
lie life nearly always manifest his traits
OF the tireless activity that reads to sue
cess.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-15
MODERN TALL BUILDINGS.
New Ideas as to tho Architectural
Treatment.

Builders Of skyscrapers have reasoned
that because the walls are high and OBJ
viously ponderous they must have e base
that looks massive enough to support such
q weight, says writer in the Craftsman
Magazine. Thus many-storied buildings
are apt to have a base Of huge stones
with exaggerated rustication, intended not
merely to be, but to appear, an adequate
support for the vertical mass above them;
the structure must not only be. but 1t must
look, secure.
In other words. the base tries to appear
able to support the superintendent wall
as II all were Of masonry. a set of condi-
tons contradictory and impossible: for
if the walls were thick enough to support
themselves there would be little or no
room left for floor space. so that the prs-
mary object Of the skyscraper. the multi
plication OF floors without loss Of floor
space would be defeated.
We have therefore, two radical incon-
sistencies Of design-vertical piers that do
not support and horizontal courses meant
to deceive. That they do to some extent
deceive the eye while the mind recognizes
the deception is but another testimony to
the value of apparent logic in construction.
Where. then, shall We look for the true
principle OF design. the elimination OF all
these Inconsistencies. the solution OF the
skyscraper problem? ]. n. Carrere has
shown something really rational and con-
sistent when ne pointed out that there,
was no more reason for expressing the
articulation of steel than Of frame
structure; that they were the same in prin-
ctpae. and that the only difference was in
materials, wooden uprights and rafters
covered with clapboards on the one hand
and steel framing covered with stone or
concrete or marble panelfng on the other.
The decoration could be large mosaic
patterns on vast concrete surfaces, surely
fascinating motive for any one daring
enough to attempt It. This would be a bold
departure from the convention, q resolute
way of expressing real structural essen
tials. not by searching for. but by building
them. It might lead wholly away from
the traditions of string courses. piers, cor
a new set of forms and q new kind of deco
ration, and develop the new style of sky
scraper. It already has the first essential
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shot a man named Manners. Emotional in
sanity was the plea. but the argument Of
the ''unwritten law" was what had the
convincing effect on the jury.
Mr.. Delmas has handled fourteen homi-
eide cases during his career. He never
sought this kind Of practice, for he pre-
ferred to confine himself to corporation
work. but he made remarkable success as
defender of men charged with murder.
coming out winner in every one of the
fourteen.
His corporation cases won him enormous
fees. and he was credited with getting any
where from $4,000 to $4,000 in the Fair
will contest.
The Napoleonic parallel does not stop with
mere facial resemblance in the case Of
Mr.. Delmas He Is notable for traits. Of
character not unlike those Of the emperor.
He has the Same tireless power of work.
the same fxtty OF purpose and dauntless
courage. He Is dfty-five years Old, and
/ at the very zenith Of his physical and men,
tai powers.
A Picturesque Figure.
During the recent heated political cam
paIgn In Massachusetts, the newspapers
Of that state. particularly Boston. took q
delight in picturing the democratic candi-
date for governor in the makeup of Ma
poleon. 1t was not hard to do this, and
at the same time preserve a likeness to
the candidate. for John B. Moran looks
muCH ING tuO man WHO IOunQ
changing the map OF Europe a favorite d.
version. .s+- 49,
Mr.. Moran. like all Of these men with
Napoleonic features. Is picturesque fg-
ure..
In a reform battle he fought his way
into the district attorneyship of Boston,
without friends or money. and in SINH
lar way he won the nomination for gov
ernor. against mighty opposition and In
the face Of treachery In his own ranks
He was not elected governor Of Massa-
chusetts, but he pulled down. the republi-
can majority SO much as to give the re-
publicans plenty Of cause to worry. Even
Napoleon at times had his reverses
Mr.. Moran's resemblance to the Little
Corporal does not come as close as that
Of Mr.. Delmas. But by arranging his
hair bit differently he could make 1t a
very close parallel for his expression of
severity instantly recalls that of the mas
ter soldier Of the eighteenth century
A Number Of Actors.
When the recent revival of interest In
Napoleon flooded the stage with plays built
around the career OF the Corsican, a num-
Der Of actors played the part of the first
consul-Augustus Cook. Richard Mansfield
Sir Henry Irving, Duquesne. the French
actor. and others appeared in the various
plays
or the number only Cook and Mansfield
actually looked like Napoleon. Cook bore a
wonderful resemblance, one that was hardly
less striking even without the makeup. At
the time Of the production Of the English
version Of Madame Sans Gene Cook was
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To Duty at Jamestown Exposition.

First Lieut.. Harry n. Coofes, Eth Cav
airy. and Second Lieut.. Philip H. Bagby.
9Th Infantry. have been detailed for duty
with the jamestown Exposition Company.
to take effect about January 1. 1907. and
they will report to the president of the
company At Norfolk Va, for duty ac-
cording1y.
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THE many changes and acquisitions Of
large individual pieces OF property in the
business sections of town. either because Of
their present interest-yielding capacities or
Of their future development by the erection
OF new and modern buildings, are more or
less familiar to all. but the DEVELOPMENT
OF the smaller interests are overlooked. In
the aggregate these smaller operation Of
business expansion and property improve
ment are very materiaEthey pass un-
noticed because they are not grouped and
localized.
Thus. In a single section Of the north
west. on 14th street from r to U streets.
heretofore vacant spaces have been covered
with store properties to the extent of about
thirty within a comparatively recent date.
While it Is true that most Of these new
places of business are confined to two and
three stories, yet the fact that they are
used. and those now in course of erection
are TO he used for places OF business
'fH1-s ous'aess Development in one section
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-15

One reason why tho average American
shows SO little respect for his betters Is
that he doesn't know any better.-Puck.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-11-28
KEPT PLEDGE MADE TO WIFE.
incidentally, Lawyer Also Got Stimu.
liant He Wanted.

An Irish lawyer made a pledge to
his wife that he would partake of no
Intoxicating liquor while engaged in
the trial of a case. Soon after he was
retained on an important trial in Dub
lin, and the court continued its delib
erations until such late hour that
nearly every one connected with the
case found it advisable to take some
spirits to stimulate their energies. Al
though invited by his colleagues tc
have something, the lawyer remem.
bered his promise to his wife and re.
fused their repeated urgings Final
ly, when he explained his plight to
one of his legal friends, the latter
said: But you did not make a vow
against eating liquor, did your When
assured that the pledge applied only
to drinking, the ingenious cham left
the court room and soon returned With
a plate Of fresh rolls. The center of
each roll had been scraped out and
filled with good whisky.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-11-28
For Writer'S Aching Hands.

Does your hand ache when writing?
II so, do not neglect the sign, Out re
gard It as pointing to the need for i'm.
mediate treatment, If the aching Is
merely occasional, proceeding from
cold air, or extra work, you may treat
It by a little rest, dipping the hand
into hot water and rubbing with a
very hot cloth But II the aching be
comes frequent, IL den. DIS quite as
much attention AS n disease threaten
ing life would demand, for ones abll'
ity to gain a livelihood is at stake.
Rest is good, but it is rest from writ
Ing only, What the hand needs equally
with such rest Is passive exercise.
While the owner remains still some
one should bend and extend the nm
gers. rub the joints, pull them, etc.
often Il Is of service to cover the
hand at the completion OF the move
ments with warm oil, wrap II in not
flannel, and keep it near the fire This
tends to make the joints and the mus
Giles supple,