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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-24
The Omen Of War.
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press.
The withdrawal Of the British garrison
from st. Helena Is in pursuance OF that pol
Icy of army reform which dictated the re-
moval OF imperial troops from Canada and
the West Indies. England is concentrating
her 'far-flung battle line and making it
over into a more effective arm of offense
and defense than 1t could possibly be with
a comparatively small standing army dissi-
pated across the world. garrisoning all
those unconsidered trifles OF land which
Britain has so industriousy picked I'D in
the course of the centuries.
Excepting only India. where the Russian
specter peerinz over the Himalayas makes
the cry for more guns and more guns
STILL" England can best protect her colo
MES In time of war by battles waged far
away from them. Her present activity in
calling in useless and expensive garrisons
perched on rocky islets in remote seas is
good military policy and good common
sense. But in the withdrawal from St
Helena there is something of the romance
of history-the lowered flag; the dismantled
fortress; the departing troops; the deserted
isle, and, brooding over all, the mighty
shade Of Napoleon contemplating what is
perhaps, the preparation for another world
struggle Of England such as that in which
his eagles fell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-24
Old English Hospitals.
From the London Chronicle


The denunciation of those who would
sturdy rogues." at the Congregational
Union debate on unemployment is only a
repetition of the sentiments of Edward
vi, when, with one stroke Of the pen. he
founded Grey Friars and st. Thomas
Hospital. that children shall not lack
good education. nor the idle and lazy vag
abonds be without honest and wholesome
labor, which they shall be compelled to
do" For the hospital in those days sought
with a wonderful insight into human ma
ture to cure the mind and the body to-
gether, and not separately. It undertook
in it's covenant with the king ITO COM
fort. ayde and relieve poor wayfaring men
and strangers, and to find for such as have
power and strength and be meet to labour,
be most apt for" while for the icle
wicked and unwilling" coercion was to be
used.
With the treasurer Of the hospital rested
the delicate task Of deciding whether the
man brought before him was unfortunate
or a criminal. and he had the power, with
one almoner, to examine, commit to
prison, reprove, Danish, put to labour pun
ish, or, being diseased, admit into the hos
pitaL" One can gather that he was not
overpaid for all this from the remark in the
covenant, that Ibis labour and pains shall
be rewarded at the hands Of the Almighty
God, whom in the Office he chiefly serves,
the apostle himself saying that goodness
shall have its reward not only In this world,
but also In the world to come" They were
more advanced In 1868 than we are, in some
ways: but they were equally slow to ad-
nit that unemployment should be a ma
tional concern. and not a matter Of private
charity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-24
Substitutes for Copper.
,om the New York Tribune,

From the New York Tribune.
A tantalizing possibility is discussed by
The Electrical World. The high price Of
copper has for years inspired search for
something which would serve equally we'll
as a conductor of electricity, but would be
cheaper. To a limited extent aluminium
has been utilized for this purpose, but it
is not an altogether satisfactory substi-
tute. It now appears that the feasibility
of employing sodium has been under con-
sideration. Bulk for bulk, sodium weighs
only one-ninth as much as copper. It's
conductivity is lower. but 1t is asserted
that pound Of sodium would render three
times the service now performed by q
pound Of the red metal. Just now sodium
is a rather expensive art :le because there
Is little demand for it. It is alleged, how
ever that II manufactured on large
scale it could be produced for seven and a
half cents pound, or less than half the
price now paid for copper. Apparently,
then, the work of carrying an electric cur
rent could be done with sodium at one
sixth the cost of doing 1t with copper.
When the readers expectations have thus
been raised to a high pitch, his eyes are
opened to the embarrassments that would
beset the use Of this particular substi-
tute. In the first place, sodium is SO soft
a metal that 1t can readily be cut with a
knife. Hence 1t Is hardly suited to the
making OF telegraph. telephone or trolley
wires A gain. 1t is extremely combustible.
A piece If 1t thrown into dish Of water
will take fire. Here is an additional rea-
son for not stringing 1t near buildings in
public streets. Already there are tod
many fires from defective electric equip
ment to please the underwriters, and It
would be folly to increase the number.
Nevertheless, both this and the other diff
ficulty might perhaps he overcome by in
closing the sodium in an iron tube and
putting it underground. Used in that man
ner it might furnish convenient and safe
means OF transmitting current from main
power houses to the substations of an cleo
trio road. 1t has also been suggested that.
IL alloyed with some harder metal, 1t would
prove less dangerous than If employed in g.
practically pure state. After all, therefore.
there 10 a microscopic chance that future
experiment may pave the way to the sub
stitution Of sodium for copper, but at the
present moment the prospect Of a change is
hardly what would be called dazzlingiy
brilliant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-24
Nzzzms HIuyua%Seeu.
Do&eA SSAsx 81 ~
i 4skN

IN the spring time. The two lawns have
the appearance Of q rich new velvet carpet
ana form quite q contrast to those nearby
In the Presidents grounds and in Lafayette
Park, where the grass Is scar and yellow
The reason for the difference probably lies
IN the TACT that In one case the lawns are
IN low ground and partly protected from
the wind and sun, while In the other they
are above the grade and exposed on nearly
all Sides or course, however. constant care
and attention have much to do with the
respective conditions. When you are up
that way look at those War Department
lawns. and think you will agree with me
that they can't be beat for beauty in this
vicinity. but don't wait too long. for they
won't thrive in the winter
+ \
II will never forget my first experience
in hospital work." said a retired surgeon.
There was a new nurse In the detention
ward and we had very violent case In
there. a man in the worst stage of delirium
tremens During the night I was awakened
by the head nurse. who requested me to
come at once to the patient. When I got
there found him raving and very violent,
with the new nurse scared out OF her wits.
said:
why did you let him go so far? I left
you some medicine, with instructions to
give him some soon as he got delfrious.
"Yes, DOCTOR she replied, but you told
me to give that to him II he saw any more
snakes, and this time he was seeing blue
dogs with pink tails. ="
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-24
The Second Duke Of Wellington.

From the Saturday Review.
Lady Dorothy Nevill tells us that the sec
ond Duke Of Wellington was a very clever
and witty man. whom incidence or pride
prevented from taking part In politics or
anything else. He certainly was eccentric
in manners and dress. generally wearing
IAN old soft felt hat. and an aged cloak
of the sort known as roquelaure. huge
cape of black cloth. and this. combined
with his goggles. made him figure OF q
very noticeable and eccentric kind" One
day the duke drove Lady Dorothy Nevill
down to the Crystal Palace to see an ex-
grace would insist on strolling about In the
Enclosure reserved for judges. Lady Dorothy
told him they would be turned out and left
him. Presently an official approached and
said: sir, may 1 ask. are you judge?"
"A Judge Of what?" Numbered the duke.
"Of donkeys," came the reply. Certainly
I am and docking hard at the mani a very
good one. too: leave me alone. The man
sung back abashed. and there was more
whispered consultation among the officials
But the queer intruder was recognized by
somebody, and with many bows and apol-
ogies the Duke of wellington was invited
to become a judge. to which he agreed
with much chuckling. Sir Henry, then Mr..
Irving. had been staying at Strathfieldsaye.
and was lingering over lunch on the day
ing at the door. We'll. I suppose ought
to be of now" at last he said to the duke,
though there Is still plenty Of time" To
which the answer was: Mr.. Irving, the
day Is hottie horses not yours-you had
better TO-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-24
Soap in the Early Days.
From the London Chronicle.

From tile LONDON Chronicle
Among those who are the hottest OPP
ponents both of the book and the soap
trusts are probably many who only wash
and read-because it is the fashion to do
both. We refer these to a delightful Early
Victorian guide 10 etiquette. which makes
the bold declarati n that soap does not
irritate the comp exon; some OF the finest
complc lions we have known have been
regularly washed with soap every day
The same authority informs that the
daily bath is now the rule rather than tho
exception, and common sense has tri-
umphed over the delusion that washing was
Injurious" She-it must have been She
has a dig at her great-grandmother.
"whose only additions consisted In wetting
her cheeks with a cambria handkerchief
dipped In rosewater. The shade OF mat
dainty grandmother must be feeling very
scornful over the fuss about dear soap.
I'm all our directions with regard TO the
BATH" adds our Early Victorian friend. 1T
must be borne in mind that we only refer
to those in sound state OF health. This
must have been very comforting 10 the
great unwashed Of that day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-24
He Was the Boy.

From the New York Sun.
A publisher who occupies loft in 18th
street directed one OF his clerks to hang
out Boy Wanted" sign at the street en-
trance a few days ago. The card had been
swinging in the breeze only few minutes
when a red-haired little tad climbed to the
publisher Office with the sign under his
arm. Say. mister" he demanded Of the
publisher. did youse hang out this here
Boy Wanted sign?"
II did, replied the publisher sternly.
why did you tear II DOWN"
Back Of his freckles the youngster was
gazing in wonder at the mans stupidity.
''Hully geer' he blurte6. why, I'm the
boy!'
And ne was.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-24
Animals That Weep.
From Harper's Weekly.


Travellers through the Syrian desert have
seen horses weep from thirst. a mule has
been seen to cry from the pain Of an in
jured foot and camels. 1t is said shed tears
In streams "A COW sold by It's mistress who
had tended 1t from calfhood wept pitifully.
A young soko ape used to cry from vexa-
ton II Livingstone didn't nurse it In his
arms when 1t asked him to. Wounded apes
have died crying. and apes have wept over
their young slain by hunters. A chimpanzes
trained to carry water jugs broke one and
fell a-crying. which proved sorrow, though
1t wouldn't mend the jug. Rats, discovering
their young drowned. have been moved to
tears. A giraffe which huntsman's rifle
had injured began to cry when approached.
Sea lions often weep over the loss of their
young. Gordon Cummings observed tears
trickling down the face Of dying elephant
And even an orang-outang when deprived
OF Its mango was 80 vexed that 1t took to
weeping: There Is little doubt therefore,
that animals do cry from grief or weep
from pain or annoyance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-24
The Size of Heads.

From Answefs.
A wel.-known London expert In phrencl-
ogy has placed on record the results Of his
studies of many years. He states that the
average adult head has a circumference of
fully twenty-five inches. The average adult
hat Is fully 81 size. The sizes of mems
hats are 6& and 67s generally. "Sevens
hats are common IN Aberdeen, and the pro-
fessors of our colleges generally wear rs to
sizes. Heads wearing hats of the sizes 6Ss
and smaller. or being less than twenty-one
inches in circumference, can never be pow
erful. Between nineteen and twenty Inches
in circumference heads are invariably very
weak, and. according to this authority, no
lady should think of marrying man with
a head less than twenty inches In circum-
ference" People with heads under nineteen
inches are mentally deficient.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-24
ANENT THE PICKLE

Consider the cucumbers In the field: how
they srow;- they toll not. neyther do they
spin. yet-but that q bsfore they become
one Of the ffty-seven varieties At last
the seemingly innocent pickle has been
found out More than that, Il has been
publicly pronounced against, and although
1t won out in the District board Of educa-
ton by the small score of to 2, yet the
vigiiant eye Of tho 'hoi polfci" has been
directed toward Its pernicious effects. and
when the "hoi polloi'' gets its eye on any
thing It II not to be treated lightly.
Doubtless ere long the Pickle Question
may reach such importance as to justify
its being spelled with capital letters every
day in the week. Perhaps tho more san
guine opponents of the acrid vegetable in
their minds eye foresee the organization Of
Societies for the Suppression Of the Demon
and Bunds of Hope for the Juveniles
armies in which the old and young may
enlist to wage war OF determination
against the pickle. For q badge or insignia
some one might hand these societies q
lemon.
But perhaps 1t would be well to strike at
the root of the evil. Before the particular
demon in question can become pickle 1t
must first be q cucumber. Cut on the GU
cumbers and there will be no pickles-or
rather destroy the cucumbers and the pickle
will disappear. The cucumber has many
enemies already. How often in the early
spring many unsuspecting citizens of this
nation have been induced to partake OF the
alluring cucumber that has not been prop
erly treated in brine, and-but it is not
necessary to go into narrowing details. The
harm caused by the child cucumber is suf-
ficient to condemn the adult pickle. The
latter has everything against 1t from its
record in youth on up to old age.
According to popular belief, fondness
for pickles displayed by young man or
woman Is taken an indication that their
affections are seriously engaged. Many
youths and maids, pining because their sem
hmental warnings have not been recipro-
Gated by the party of the second part. have
grown addicted to the pickle-eating habit
and wasted away. Some have attributed
the wasted condition to unreQuited affec-
ton. May 1t not rather be due to the
Demon Pickle? Who will do civilization a
service by discovering the dangerous pickle
microbe?
But the greatest menace Of the pickle, so
the bright particular flowers of this great
commemorative human garden-the girls
and boys even now happily seeking knowl
edge from day to day in our public educa-
tional institutions and all unsuspecting per-
sistently absorbing barrel after barrel of
the enticing green pickle Little do they
guess Of the harm that turks in each pun
gent vegetable. delectable though it Is to
the taste. and gradually day by day the
pickle habit becomes more pronounced un-
tl-until--. 2But just what permanent dis
orders the pickle creates have not been
made pubic as yet. Still the harm is done,
whatever it Is.
Some day this question may be brought
home to the parents Of the youth of the
land when their boys, emulating the ex-
ample of their indulgent. but not too care
full male parent, come home from school
some night-pickled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-24
Steering the Shin.

From Francis Arnold Collns' "on the Bridge Of
an Ocean Liner" in November st. Nicholas.
The work of steering a great ship, even
with the aid OF all this machinery, Is much
more delicate than one would imagine. The
larger and faster the ship the greater is the
difficulty. 1t Is not enough to hold the
wheel in the same position to keep the ship
on her course. for the wind and waves
and the currents OF the ocean tend CON
stantiy to knock the ship of her course.
The great wall of steel flor the hun may
be TOO feet long and sixty feet high) offers
broad target for the wind and waves. The
art In steering is to humor the ship to these
forces. and whel she is DETECTED bring her
back quickly to her course. II you could
watch the pinnacle. especially in bad
weather, you would see the needle Of the
compass constantly shifting from side to
side. which means that the great steel prov
is not going forward In perfectly straight
line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-24
Mexico's President as He is Today.

From Modern Mexico.
President Diaz Is now seventy-six years
Of age, but he is equal to the administrative
tasks Of a man Of afty-six For more than
fifty years he has been the central figure In
the national affairs Of Mexico, and of that
time thirty years as an active soldier.
Since he came into power the country has
known absolute peace. where before 1t was
in constant revolution. Railroads now run
In every direction. developing great indus
tries and opening up the wonderful mining
district of Mexico. Miles upon miles Of
telegraph lines are given in figures that
astonish foreigners.
TO President Diaz was given the honor Of
completing the great work Of the drainage
OF the Valley of Mexico, which has made
the capital SO notably healthy in COMPARE
son to former years. This important engi-
neering problem was commenced 300 years
ago, but owing to insurmountable Difficult
ties the project never matertalized until the
present era of peace and enlightenment
To President Diaz is also due the Inaugural
ton of numerous great port works, besides
many other enterprises during recent years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-24
Godfather Of the Army.
From the Chicago Post.

When the Vermont man. Redfeld Proc
tor. was War Secretary there was an army
regulation making it compulsory on the
soldiers to attend tattoo roll call Tattoo
sounded at 8 o'clock, and In the summer,
more than an hour between dress parade
and the next formation. The result Of this
was that the soldier had no time to make a
call on his sweetheart or to visit the vii
issued an order doing away with compui-
sorry attendance at tattoo and substituted
therefor a rule that the men must be in
quarters at II O'Clock at the latest. The
ice to discipline The oldest men of the
United tSates army regard Redfeld Proctor
now senator from the state of Vermont
as sort of godfather to the service
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-24
No Wonder New York Cab DRYERS
Rob You.

brom Inc OutfnH MaGaxine.
A driver has to have q licensed That
mysterious official. the mayors marshal
grants enc upon the payment of IS cents
and two written testimonials Of honesty. A
man may come out of Sing Sing, whittier he
has been sent for highway robbery or ston-
ing the ministers cat or any other crime; IL
he presents two greasy ietters-one OF any
Jones and the other OF any Smith-stating
that he Is an honest fellow, he will get a
license. No inquiry Is made His refer
ences are never looked up. Indeed. IL you
are desperate criminal-guilty of murder
or failure to pay aiimony-you can do no
better than take out license and hide on
top of cab. So. into the business drift
all sorts and conditions OF rogues Under
the egis of the law tthe egis being 25-cent
badeg) they rob you and me.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-24
False Prophets.

From the Country Gentleman.
The pientifulness OF all kinds Of autumn
berries has evoked the usual prognostica-
tons Of severe winter to follow. It is a
pretty notion that q hard season for the
birds always goes hand In hand with
liberal supply OF their food. but there Is
no truth whatever In the superstition that
q nne spring ana summer are customarily
followed by severe winter, for that Is
what It comes to.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-24
Our Empty Churches.


People are wondering why the churches
are usually disregarded by the jewellers in
both town and village. The cause of the
trouble is the restless. unspiritual. pleas
ure-loving and undisciphned spirit of the
Tina Nearly everybody pants for sensa-
tions, and even divine worship must be
decorated in order to escape being dull
and made musical in order to make Ii at
tractive and therefore acceptable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-24

Church-"There is one thing never could.
about the Fourth of July
Gotham-"And what is that?' ,'-~--
why, the boiler shops all shut down on
that day.'-Yonkers Statesman.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-09
BRYAN's OPPOSITION FAILS.
Sullivan in Control of the Demoerati
 Party fu ChfcnUO.

Sullivan in Control of the Democratic
 Party in Chicago.
 Chicago Special to New York Times.
 As a result os the primary elections Roger Sullivan is in. control of the Democratic Party in Chicago He a solid delegation from Cook County back of him The fact is interesting politicians say, coming as 1t does soon after the attack made on Sui- livan by William ]. Bryan, and It's effect may be felt in the next National Democratic Convention.
 Sullivan suggested that there would now be an opportunity to arrange a "harmony'. ticket. It would be. better action was deferred until conference could be held of all the Democratic managers who have delegates In the convention.
 The Roger Sullivan Carter Harrison faction easily controls 65 per cent of the delegates elected to the County Convention. It was not until this realizer how badly 1t had been beaten Then the rush for the band wagon began. IL was predicted this evening that when Thursday came the conven- tion would be practically unanimous. !.
 The result of the Democratic pri- maries will have a marked effect upon the next Mayoralty contest Unless the situation changes radically be- tween now and next April 1t can be tics ever permits that Edward F. Dunn will not be the next Deriiocfatie candidate for Mayor of Chicago. The primaries did not determine who would be the candidate--only that Dunne would not be the candidate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-09
DRIFTWo0D
pY PHIL II. ARMsrRoNo
A sosithern Night,

A S0ufheFn Night Ss MSsnh hs 0E n 'sf saaSBsss TBsssE aTsas ss The Y y6iiDporwiii low calling mourn The buli-bats great black shadows whirring by. The cotton fields adow the valley Like SPssne some white mantle. Gaunt. grim Seem whispering some message from Some message that no listening soul will hearl Plantation melodies noat on the wind, And up path that homsward seems to A pair Stroll. to each. other all in ali!
 Broken Nefectt0nk. Yes: parties have been known to even hurt ithemssIvsss < Ss < tailins in love. Charity should begin at home by better looking. as
 Things naturally go by contracts. fui i.'A ' pay
 Don't get sore on music because T street piano Is out .of. tune.
 ak sS Se
 Laughing. at the jeers. of . fool isn't speaking extra we'll for your own intelligence, .,
 Brag Is a good dog but society poodle is a better.
 A cook is never satisfied when she's engaged and a gisl when she isn't Strange. but the Sporting Editor is never sport. Yes. the. fife lines" are generally
 we'll Named.
 "Where is Mabel this seasonS" she's a one O them summer last re- sorts,'
 g q Se
 A Song For Summer, Oh here's to the merry old Polar Bear That .gambols around in his frozen That chases the seal and the Eski- Way up North in the lands O snow. While the weather's so hot that it
 makes you swear, Think of the half-frozen Polar Bear! Oh. here's to the land of the snow and II we had 1t down here it would seem
 so rice How would you like to be rompins in With the big Polar Bear o'er the ice While the weather down here ftelts
 the man with the hoe Think of the poor freezing Eskimo'