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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-04
TOPICAL TOYS.
Partisan Inventions for the Amuse-
ment Of King Baby.

Correspondence of the London E1press.
An interesting Indication of the trend of
popular opinion is to be found in the sixth
annual exhibition CT cheap toys which was
opened here.
1t is said that in Paris one can always
gauge popular opinion by tn popular songs
and the popular toys, and this is certainly
true of the toys
Among the exhibits today are several
mechanical workmen who may be set going
for six times in succession but who observe
the weekly day of rest act by refusing to
work at the seventh time of asking. There
is also a cleveriy made war motor-car
which carries a cannon and fires Sho.S
it goes along. Then there are the Cambo-
dian dancers Of King Sisowath. and little
figures representing familiar deputies who
fall asleep In the chamber in curious posi-
tons.
One of the most popular toys is called
1.-The motor-car catastrophe" little
clock-work mOtor-car runs splendidly I'M
til something goes wrong with the machn
cry, apparently, and the car breaks into
several pieces and throws its passengers
out.
more useful device is an alarm clock
which fires off a pistol and then lights
lamp under the sleeper's breakfast. The in
ventor declares that next year he will i'm
prove 1t by inventing a lever bedsteai in
connection with It If the sleeper does not
arise after the firing of the pistol. the
mechanism will let down the bed. rolling
him out the floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-04
Childhood Rhymes.
from the London Chronicle


Slang phrases. in course of time, become
absorbed into the vernacular. as has been
pointed out in these columns. Just in the
same way that nonsense rhymes and nur-
sery verses Become Institutions. Take the
following examples. The famous lines:
Mother, may l go out to swim?
Yes, my darling daughter;
Hang your clothes on hickory limb,
And don't go near the water
are. at least. 1880 years old. being found
in book of jests of the sixth century, COM
piled by Hierocles!
''Humpty Dumpty sat on a WALL etc.
has come down to us from the days of King
John. The Babes in the Wood" dates
from the fifteenth century, being founded
upon facts, old house near Wayland
carvings on rnantelpiece. Little Jack
Herner." Little Miss Muffett.' "Old
Mother Hubbard" Mother Goose" and
''Goosey, Goosey, Gander" are each trace
able to the sixteenth century.
Pussy Cat 1y Cat. where have you
been?'' belongs to the reign of Queen Eliza
BETH Three blind mice" first appeared in
a music book dated 1909. "A Froggie
Would Wooing Co. was licensed to be
sung as far back as 1850. Boys and Girls
Come Out to Play" and Lucy Locket Lost
her Pocket" both hail from the period of
Charles II. And last of all. cinderella"
tom Thumb were published by their
author, Charles Perrault, in the year 1897
And nothing since then but Alice in Won
derland has reached the wonderland of
chfldhood-unless Peter Pan" Is on the
wing!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-04
Should Have More Latitude.
English influence in Corea.
ON the Fortnightly Review.

ina fOrtElSuty REVIEW
Another British subject who has done
some brilliant service out in the far east
is Sir JOHN McLeavy Brown, who was for
some years at the head of the customs de-
partment and also controller Of finance in
Korea During the crisis which arose some
few years back in the clash of interests be-
tween Russia and Japan fierce light play
ed for some time upon Korea, and the con-
dition of things existing there was shown
UP for all the world to see. A crisis Is no
new thing in Korea. and any position more
difficult to maintain than that occupied
there then by Sir John McLeavy Brown
can hardly be imagined, but he is not lack
ing either in courage. oAin determination,
and, in spite of the jealOnsies and fntrigues
of foreign rivals and of ME factions at the
emperor's court, he managed not only to
retain his position, but also to carry on
great work intrusted to him in a manner
which compelled the admiration of all who
realized to any extent how formidable were
the obstacles which he had to surmount
1t Is not overstating the case to say that
Sir John McLeavy Brown was the one man
who held Korea together during those few
years, and re was in a fair way to do for
Korea what Sir Robert Hart has done for
China. He reorganized the finances and re-
duced them to something like order. Under
his direction a survey of the coast. was
commenced. Lighthouses were in course of
erection at dangerous points, smuggling
was kept down and other measures were
adopted for safeguarding the interests of
the foreign shipping which was being at
tracted to Korea The Koreans are often
the world. and the present condition in
Seoul, with its three fine streets and i'm
proved sanitation, is due entirely to his
initiative.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-04
Pointed Paragraphs.
From the Chicago News

From the Chicago News
Do something for somebody, and do it
now.
The rattle of dry bones is heard in the
dice cup.
After being sworn in most ofi1eeholders
are sworn at.
A man never knows what love is until he
has smelled powder.
Emptying the wrong bottle has filled
many an untimely grave.
No man ever got pain In his back from
his neighbours burden.
This scarcity of railway passes must seem
passing strange to politicians.
Our idea of a modest man Is one who can
keep his opinion of himself to himself. -
Few magnifying glasses are powerful
enough to enable q man to see hts own
faults.
No man who says just what he thinks is
apt to acquire an enviable reputation as a
thinker.
girls idea of delightful play is one
that makes her cry-and order lobster
after it's over.
You may have noticed that the more an
officeholder talks about resigning. the tight
er he clings to his job.
Nothing pleases a man with a weil-de-
two chronic bores to boring each other.
Before engaging the parson, young man,
1t might be advisable to ascertain IL you
can support the girl in that condition of
idieness to which she has been accustomed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-04
SEEING BY ELECTRICITY.
Two Separate Assertions That the
Problem Has Been Solved.

From Casters Magazine.
Almost simultaneously from two different
places in the United States the invention
of a device for seeing at a distance by
electrical means is announced by two diff
ferent inventors.
Somewhat strange to say, the name
adopted by each inventor for his device is
''Televue.' The names of the two in
ventors are given as j.. B. Fowler and
William II. Thompson.
2 A description of Mr.. Fowler's device in
one of the electrical papers shows a woman
speaking into telephone transmitter. while
at the side of the transmitter is a projec-
ton akin to that of hand Stereoscope.
The idea is that the appartton of the per-
son at the distant end of the wire will be
seen within this projection.
1t is said that four wires are at present
required to accomplish the speaking and
seeing. but that eventually two wires only
will be necessary. 1t is also said that nat
ural colors are reproduced in the apparatus
Complete details of the operation of this
Interesting apparatus are withheld. 1t is
said, for certain reasons connected with
patent Office matters. In the meantime.
however, it is reported that a company has
been organized to Dusfr-the scheme. and
stock in the company will be offered to the
public
Mr.. Thompson does rot appear to have
progressed so far with his invention as Mr.
Fowler, but 1t is stated on Mr.. Thorn pson' S
behalf that his device will be an improve
ment on the other o:.e.
In the absence of details it is obvious
that no opinion can be expressed to the
value of the claims of these gentlemen 1t
is we'll established that the problem which
they have set out to solve is rot an easy
one Attempts have been made to solve it
by men well equipped fer the purpose, but
thus far without success.
Not long ago NJ. A. NiSco of Belgium
made careful study of many of the meth
DDS that have been proposed for seeing at
distance electrically. and concluded that
none of the devices thus far experimental
with possesses the necessary requirements
for successful operation.
In the majority Of the methods for trans
hitting sight to a distance that property
OF selenium by which-its electrical resist
ance varies with the intensity of the light
thrown upon IL has been employed. but this
use of the substance has not hitherto met
the expectations of inventors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-04
RELY ON LICENSE LAW
COMMISSIONERS ACTION ON I'M
PROPER WORK AGENCIES.

Although the new law governing employ
ment agencies in the District provides no
penalty, except In one section, where II re-
fers to agents placing women and girls In
disreputable houses. and was pronounced by
Assistant Corporation Counsel Pugh at the
Police Court yesterday as being invalid and
unenforceable, the Commissioners who have
been waging a war on questionable agencies
announced today that the intent of the law
will be carried out and the penalties In the
cases of violations will be based upon the
provisions of the District license law.
When the new employment agency law
was drafted, provision was made for penal
ties in the case of every violation. but for
some reason unknown to the Commission
ers every provision for a penalty except in
the case Of disreputable houses was elimin-
ated. However. ample provision was made
for such agents to have licenses and II will
be upon such that the Commissioners will
act while they are endeavoring to have an
amendment added to the employment
agency law.
What License Law Provides.
The District license law provides that no
person shall engage in or carry on any
business, trade, profession or calling In
the District of Columbia for which a Ii
cense tax is imposed without having first
obtained license to do SO. The provision.
in ITSELF the Commissioners say. would
cover the case of employment agencies In
asmuch as they are required to obtain Ii
censes. However. the license law goes
further and applies more specifically to the
traffic. Section AZ of the license law pro-
vides that proprietors owners of intel
ligence offices, Information bureaus, reg
istries or employment Offices. by whatso-
ever named. shall pay license tax of $40
per annum'
The provision OF the law relating to PEN
altieS for violations reads that any person
violating any of the provisions of this act
shall. on conviction thereof in the Police
Court of the District of Columbia. be pun
ished by fine of not more than S. for ca CHI
offense. and, in default of payment. by inn
prisonment not exceeding thirty days. in
the discretion of the court. except as other
wise provided in this section
The license law went into effect July 1.
1902, and the Commissioners are satisfied
that it will answer the question regarding
employment agencies satisfactorily until an
amendment to the other law is acted upon
by Congress
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-04
PUPILS AS JANITORS.
Professor Jackman Would Danish
Professional Caretaker.

Professional Caretaker.
From the Chicago Tribune.
Dean Wilbur s. Jackman OF the University
of Chicago has a solution for the school
janitor problem.
Danish the janiter and let the girls and
boys do his work, is his advice.
Provide the girls with large aprons and
the boys with overaRs and set them to
work, he urges.
Parents, generally. are ready to at
tribute their own success in life 10 some
form of labor which circumstances made
necessary, but. curiously enough they are
usually anxious to shield their children
from similar sturdy influences" he writes.
They desire their children to have a
smoother road than the one which they
Travelled themselves"
I'm a school properly organized there are
as many duties to be done around the
house as there are for the children to per-
form in a well-regulated home. There is
no natural division. in kind. between the
work of the janitor and much of that which
the pupils should do, IL the highest
efficiency of the school is to be secured.
ITO this end the girls should be provided
with large aprons and the boys with over
with dispatch and without the necessity
Of soiling their clothes. Every part of the
building should be in charge of a group OF
pupils who are responsible for its condi-
ton and there should be definitely appoint
ed times when all such matters should re-
ceive attention"
Prof Jackman also vindicated the boy
who carved his initials in the desk. declar-
ing it showed an affection for his school.
In this connection he writes:
"Since schools began on this earth child
rem In various feeble ways have showed a
devotion TO their institution that has been
little appreciated. The carving of a cross
or other symbol on his desk. or the scratch
ing of his name on a window pane, is the
chi.d's rudmentary though abortive method
of expressing an affection for the school
that might easily be famed into the fame
of worthy service.
What any one actually lives with into
that he must and--wiH in some way put
himself. The soft pine wood of the desks
and the smooth glass of the windows were
the extent of the opportunities for impress
ing himself in the schools Of the past"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-04
Not a National Disease.
From the Philadelphia Ledger.

The common statement that dyspepsia is
the national disease has nothing to sustain
it. In the average collection OF people
about a table men and women will be OBJ
served to be eating what pleases them.
They do this without sign of pain or even
discomfort. Here and there Is the dys-
peptic devoted much to the pampering of
a stomach made poor. not through indulg-
ence In ordinary wholesome foods, but from
eating too much or too little or at irregular
intervals. He is welcome to all the PAM
pering that may be necessary, but It is fair
that he dismiss the notion that the col
especial care.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-04
HOLD A CONFEREN CE
JUDGES AND COMMISSIONERS
DISCUSS PERSONAL BONDS.

Judges Kimbail and Mullowny OF the Po-
lice Court conferred with the Commissioners
at the District building late yesterday after
noon in regard to the matter OF accepting
personal bonds for an indefinite period In
the Police Court. and also to consider the
Commissioners order of 1904 directing the
assistant corporation counsel at that court
to present all cases in which the govern
ment had a prima facie case without exer-
cising any discretion In the matter of nolie
pressing the charges.
When the controversy between the Com
missioners and the Police Court judges
arose over the question of personal bonds.
several months ago, upon the complaint OF
Health Officer Woodward, the Commits
sioaers contended that the taking of such
bonds interfered with the enforcement OF
the laws of many of the departments under
them, and ordered a test case to be made
to bring the question of the legality of the
practice to decision of the Court of Ao-
jeals. with the alternative that II the Court
of Appeals should sustain the practice.
the Commissioners should ask Congress, as
the Commissioners in 1896 did, to prohibit
the practice.
Position Of Police Court Judges.
The Police Court judges stated at the con-
ference yesterday that they did not object
to letting the Court of Appeals pass upon
the test case, believing as they did that the
legality Of the practice would be sustained,
but that they did not think, in case the
Court of Appeals should decide the practice
legal. that the Commissioners ought to
recommend its abolition. The Commission
ers have taken the ground that large
number of the prosecutions brought by the
police, the health and other departments of
the District government, were inefectiVely
ended by the taking of indefinite personal
bonds instead OF punishment after conv1c-
ton. The Police Court judges said that the
number was not so large as II had been
supposed, but was only 40 cases out OF
II OBS from November 1, 1905, to OCTOBER
81, 1906 and that this indefinite suspension
of sentence was justifiahle in every case
The judges believed the practice was
necessary in order to temper justice with
mercy, and that 1t did not have an encour-
aging effect upon lawbreakers-
Should Have More Latitude.
At the conference the two judges made
no point on the question of allowing the as
sistant corporation counsel to accept or rec
ommend collateral as a means of disDosing
of cases where guilt was admitted. but they
supported Judge KimbaEs letter to the
Commissioners. stating that he thought the
assistant corporation counsel ought to have
more latitude in regard to presenting cases
to the court. 1t appeared. however, In the
discussion that the two Illustrations which
Judge kimball used in his letter were not
regarded as coming under the category OF
those which the assistant corporation coun-
sci, under the order of August. 1904, should
have taken into court.
The Commissioners stated that they
would consider what the judges said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-04
Order by Number.
THE THERMOMETERS. FIG. d.
No. 500.

FIJI. IL.
This design may be carried out so as
to be used when finished either hanging
or standing. 1t may be carried out i'm
various ways with wide range in choice
of materials. such as wash silk. linen, etc
being embroidered with silks of appro-
pirate shades. Ii makes n very pretty.
useful and inexpensive holiday gift, es-
pecially adapted for those who appreciate
the needle craft. The thermometer can
be purchased at any notion store and at
tached along the dotted line. The material
may be fitted over cardboard to make il
stiff.
THE wHISK BROOM HOLDER. FIG. f..
This makes very useful and pretty
Christmas present. II may be worked on
linen or felt with suitable shades of silk.
1t is in two parts (back and 'front.', these
are sewed together with cardboard be-
tween each as interlining II is then fin
ished with ribbon at top. by which il
may be hung.
THE HEART SHAPED PICTURE
FRAME. FIG. A AND b..
This design is exact size and Is exfoea-
ing'y pretty and artistic when finished.
therefore makes an ideal holiday gift.
1t may be worked on linen. silk. felt or
other material with suitable shades of
silk 1t is then fitted over cardboard and
may either be hung as shown I'm Flo u
or stand with supporter in back Fig.
b shows how picture frame looks when
finished.
THE CARD CASE. FIG. c.
This makes very pretty and usefui
holiday present. As shown represents
the exact size of the outer part and there
fore can be used as pattern. The pockets
may be cut separate a trifie smaller than
the outside in order to leave space for
inserting the cards. These two PARTS
(the outside and pocket par) are ,uhen
sewed together at the edge with card
board as interlinins between. This
design may be carried out in ecru linen.
colored silks channels and embroidered
with shaded silk of red and green II
desired narrow silk cord of contrasting
color or cord piping may be used as finish
around the outer edge. The small sprays
and Merry Christmas may be" used
for extra decoration if desired.
Keep these directions and order by num-
Der
When you have sent to this office 10
cents and have received the full size work
ing pattern noted above. follow these di-
rectionS:
Lay material on which transfer is to he
made on hard smooth surface. Sponge ma
terial with damp cloth. Material should
be damp, not too wet. Lay pattern face
down on material and press firmly. rubbing
from you with crumpled handkerchief in
hand
Transfer will be sufficiently pain in few
seconds. Don't let the pattern slip. Each
pattern good for several transfers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-04
Colonies and the Empire.

From the Western Daily Press. Bristol
The imperial machinery as it stands is by
no means complete. What seems to be
needed Is sort of arrangement whereby
the colonies should be entitled to a voice
in the imperial councils-that Is to say,
that 1t should be in their power to exercise
more direct influence than they do at pres
emf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-04
Mark of the Golfer.

From the Family Doctor.
Much golf makes one pigeon-toed. In
stinctively in driving. and swinging the
feet veer inward, and before long they
point that way or the links as well as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-04
Transferable Embroidery
Designs for Christmas.

This cut IL small reproduction Of an
embroidery pattern loxl6 inches. On re-
ceipt OF 10 cents we will send the large
design by mail to any address. The pat
tern may be transferred to any material
Tor embroidering by simply following the
directions given below
Look for other beautiful embroidery de-
signs appearing in this paper
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-04
A Corrupt Trade.

From the London Lancet.
The butter trade Is about as corrupt as
it can be. and fresh legislation Ii badly
needed to stop the subtle ways OF sci
entifc roguoe.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-13

varieties, s2.OOq2.5O per bu. New York APP
pies Baldwins and Rgssets, - per bhl.
GRAPES-lmpCrtcd Malagas, S6O0uT5O.
VEGETABLES.
POTATOES-Aome grown, per bu.. 500
6oc; South Dakota, per bu., 7OU,5c.
SWEET POrAlOEs-llhnois, per ii-peck
NAVY BEANs-Per bu.. 81 IS. No. . a7S
LIMA BEANS.Per To-, sac.
consin, in crates, per To-, she
CELERY-tlorida, 81 . per doz.
BEEF Cu1s
ribs. Sc No, / ioins, l5c, No. 2 Joins, iao;
No. loius, lie; No. I ChuckG, ji2C. No.
ehusks, sac; No. : eh9eKs, DC; No. round
plate, sac; No plate. Sc; No. plate. 2Isc.
MlSCELLANEOUS
CIDER-Per keg, $50, pea bbl. S676.
HONEH-New, per "a lbs, $3.50,
CHEESE~-SWiss, new, Ice; Wisconsin
brick. l5c. Wisconsin limberger, l5c; twins,
NUTS-W alnuts No. 1 soft shells, new
crop, per h., l5Sac' hard shells, per h..
iSl4c Pecans, large, per 10, liei small
per ID, SC. Chill wainuts, per To-, l2alsAc.
Almonds, soft shells, per ID, lie; hard
shells. per h.. l5e. Cocoanuts. 81 per sack
u FRESH F1sH-Trout, lie; halibut. lie;
pickerel, dressed. lci white bass, lie; sun
pike sGl6e: redsnapper. lie: salmon. lSc;
crappies, 6ci cells, lSc; black bass, 29oi
whitensh. loSl2e' frog legs per doz, 5So;
bluensh l5c; herring. sc; Spanish mack
erel, l6C haddock, lOc; shrimp, 81 per gal;
smelts, i2c. cod, l2c; bullheads, Ike; catfish,
i5c: roe shad. Toe, founders, lie.
OYSTERS-Fresh standard, $40 per gal
shell oysters. SlOOa2.0O per 100: Little Neck
clans, t.50 per 100,
sUGAR-Granulated cane, In bbls $500;
graduated cane, IN sacks, S5.0l; grRnu-
lated beet, in sacks. $49l.
SYRUP-In barrels 24c per gal. In cases,
9 lO-lb. cans, Sl.6O; cases, II 5-lb cans, 81 so:
eases, "a 21a-lb. cans, $3.50.
COFFEE-Roasted: No. 35 25jso per ID;
No. 30, 2O1Sc per ID No. 25. lS1Sc per lb
CUREU FISH Family whitehsh, per u
bbl, 100 lbs, S4.J0 Norway maokerel, per
bbl., 200 lbs, blonters, 1900; No. /, $2s.OO;
No. 2, $500; No. 3, 5000; Irish, No. q $500:
herring, In bills, 200 lbs each; Norway AZ
$780, Norway, Ok, 1880; Holland, mixed,
$780, Holland herring. In kegs, mixers.
soc, kegs. mixed, zoe.
CANNED GOODS-Corn. standard west
ern, 55a6Oc; Maine, l.lb, Tomatoes s-lb.
cans, Sl.25Ql.50; 2-lb., 97hcGi.OO. Pineapples.
grated, 2-lb., &.O6Q2 30; sliced, ST. 90lI2. 20
Gallon apples, fancy $50, California april
cots, $l.4oq2.0O; pears 81 75q25O; peaches.
fancy, N.7Sq2.4O; II. e. peaches, 32OOa2.5O.
Chinook, T., S2.lO; fancy sockeye, f.. sl.p5;
sardlnes. Y oil, $3.50 y mustard $25O8
$40 Sweet potatoes, N.15d1 %; sauerkraut
81. 90; pumpkins, S0caSi 90; wax beans, Glib,
i5d9Oc; lima beans, a-lb., 75c6$1.35; spinach,
l.$q2Oo; cheap peas 2-lb.' soc; extra, $50
HIDES, PELTs AND TALLow-No. 1
No. g.. lOc; bull hides, 7&qS%c; dry hides,
t2@20G Horse hides large, So; small. 81
Sheep pelts, each, GOGGLES. Tallow, No. L
i%ci No. 2 SIC; rough, 1hc.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-13
TnIedn Seed Market.
Rhode Island pemocrnt. Meet.

TOLEDO, May l2-SEEDS-Clover cash,
$3.50; October, 500. Prime timothy, $152IS.