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Evening star., 1906-09-08

ner's the first of these Is printed, and Is
made up of letters and extracts from jour-
mails by Mrs. Samuel Harrison Smith. the
wife of the founder OF the National Intel
ligencer.
Mrs. Smith had the opportunity OF meet
Ing the best people in Washington, which
means. Of course. the best people in the
country, and. what was more unusual, she
had the ability to express her views and
opinions not only Of men but Of measures,
contribution to the knowledge OF the period
that Is Of value.
The materials which have thus been pre-
served In Mr.. Smiths family for almost a
century have been edited by Mr.. Gaillard
Hunt. The present installment includes
extracts from the Journal OF Mrs. Smith,
giving an intimate glimpse of the home life
OF both Jefferson and Madison and an ac-
count OF visit by Mrs. Smith both to
Monticello and Montpelier.
Evening star., 1906-09-08
FROM YOUTH TO AGE.
Shrubs, Herbs and Flowers Gradually
Disappear as Forest Grows Older.


From st. Nicholas.
In Its youth the spruce forest offers an In
viting home to Towering plants both shrubs
and herbs. The soil Is moist and rich, con-
ssting in large part Of decaying leaves and
twigs. The shade. though nearly uniform,
Is not dense. and fiecks Of sunshine appear
everywhere In it. The light is not strong
enough to produce tangled underground,
but a well-developed growth Is found every
where except in the most shaded spots
The layer Of shrubs and bushes consists
largely Of the mountain maple rose and
nlnebark. among which are scattered
birches. gooseberries. raspberries and VI
burnums. In spring the ground is carpet
ed with strawberries. Along tho brooks
white and yellow violets are common and
orchids are scattered here and there In
the summer flowers are abundant, gentians,
bluebells. goldenrods. daisies. columbins
and painted cups vying with each other In
giving color to the mass Of green. In the
shadier places low ferns abound. while the
moist soil of the shadiest hooks Is clothed
with MOSES and lichens.
Az the forest grows older the shrubs are
the first plants to disappear because OF the
increasing shade. They are followed after
a few years first by the taller herbs and
then by the others until only those flowers
that require little light are left. Even these
persist only in more open spots and finally
disappear as the shade becomes uniformly
dense. A mature forest 200 yeals old or
more rarely allows even stray sunbeam
to pass. and beneath 1t is twilight at noon
day. A few evergreen pirolas blossom In
scattered RrouDs. Clusters Of the coral
root are found frequently in bloom, but
this is leafless orchid that requires l.ttle
or no light. The ground IL covered with a
dense layer Of brown spruce needles, which
furnish home for toadstools and cup
fungi. and In the moister places for nchens
and mosses. The forest has now reached
Its final stage. It may still persist In this
form for several hundreds OF years In
deed. II 1t Is not removed by accident it IL
difficult to set limit to its xge. In any
event a forest can rarely live thousand
years. owing to the great weight CT the
tree tops and the fact that decay is ccn-
stantly weakening the TRUNKS. 1
Evening star., 1906-09-08
BOOKS RECEIVED.

THE. INTERNATIONAL CRITICAL, COM
MENTARY-A CRITICAL AND Exc
GETICAL COMMENTARY ON THE
BOOK OF PSALMS. By Charles Au-
gustus Briggs. DID,. D.Litt professor
of theological' al'encyclopaedia and sym
bolics, Union Theological Seminary,
New York, and Emile Grace Briggs.
BID. Vol. l. New York: Charles Scrib-
ner's Sons.
THE MYSTERY OF THE SHADOW, a
Novel. BY Fergus Hume. author of
The Mystery of a Hanson Cab" &C
Illustrated by A. T. Smith. New York:
f. w. Dodge & Co. Washington: Will
liam Ballantyne & Sons.
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The Smith Letters and Manuscripts.

The unusual collection Of family letters
and other manuscripts In the possession of
Mr.. ]. Henley Smith Of this city is being
utilized, in part at least, in furnishing ma
terial for series Of interesting magazine
articles. In the current number OF Scrib-
Evening star., 1906-09-08


these tragedies. Certain of the iIlustra-
tions. indeed. are so gruesome that the pub
fishers have considerably caused them to
be printed in such a manner that they can
be torn out by the sensitive reader The
text is vividly interesting setting forth the
distressing complications of Balkan politics
and intrigue and warfare, and explaining
much that is mysterious to the average
westerner.
mobile Love Story with one Reverse
BY Lloyd Osbourne. author of Baby
Bullet" SC. New York: u. Appleton
4 Co.
This short story, published originally in
Everybody's Magazine, is an excellent type
OF the new fiction of motoring which has
rapidly grown during the recent years of
automobiing indulgence Mr.. Osbourne
writes huently and entertainingly of gears
and clutches, sparkling coils and levers and
blends his mechanics and his romance ef-
fectively. The tale is told wittily and with
piquant quality which will win for 1t
many new readers in its book form.
HOW To CHOOSE FARM; with a Dis
cussion of American Lands By Thomas
Il. Hunt, professor of agronomy in
Cornell University, author of The
Cereals In America" Illustrated. New
York: The Macmillan Company. Wash
tEgton: Brentano's.
The authors purpose in presenting this
work to land seekers in the United States
is well set forth as follows in his preface:
In this book the attempt has been made
to state the principles concerned in the Sc
lection of a farm. and then TO apply these
principles TO a discussion of the different
regions OF the western continent 1t has
peen recognized that a farm has a value
as nome and value for business pur-
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-08-29

Miss Helen Poverty returned yes
terday from Nsvasota.
Miss Lucy Johnson returned from
Sab Antonio yesterday,
Miss Pearl Candy was In from
Rock Prairie yesterday.
Dick Fain came In yesterday from
Madisonville aud Cross.
Jack Zanetti and Watt McNeeley
left for Mexia yesterday.
w. II. McVey OF Minter Springs
was In the city yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T, J. Gray of College
were in the city yesterday.
NJ. II. James left yesterday on a
business trip to jacksonville.
Mrs. f. A. Wilcox left yesterday
to visit Navasota and Bedias.
Mrs. Guy Bittle and children have
returned from n visit 10 Manor.
+. a. Searcy left yesterday on a
business trip TO Marlin aud Mart.
Mrs. q. w. McMichael returned
yesterday from a visit 10 Houston
G.. w. Mcdonald returned 20 Santa
Anna yesterday after u visit at Hsr-
vey
X. ID. DeHart Of the Holligan
neighborhood was In the city yes
terdAy.
Rosser Conlee, who has been seri-
ously III, was reported better yes
terdsy.
Nr.snd Mrs. Otto Budde OF Hearne
are the guests OF Mr.. aud Mrs. +.
Grieser.
J. II. Bammel returned 20 Hous-
ton yesterday after visit TO Bryan
friends.
Mrs. J. n. Wiley aud daughter,
Miss Ray were in from Cottonwood
yesterday,
Misses ozell Wiley aud Cora Du.
laney were in from Thompson Greek
yesterday.
Mrs. ". Seigle aud little sou are
here from Caldwell visiting Mrs.. Joe
Groginsky.
Miss Ada Parks returned TO Hemp
stead yesterday after visit TO Miss
Lena Iesger.
r. II. Cannon and J. w. Kyle
were In the city yesterday from
Rogers Prairie.
Prot ID. J Mcdonald was ia the
city yesterday from Kurten selling a
nice lot n hogs.
Wauted-Two men with teams 70
haul seed from house 10 car. APP
ply AZ once TO q. ;. Parker. DDS
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-08-29
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.

V. PareEak went TO Houston yes
terdsy.
ErncS Ettle left for Marlin yes.
terday.
Sheriff Nall visited Houston yes.
terday.
Mrs. ID. NJ. DAnsby is visiting at
wellborn.
Ralph Howell left for Navasota
yesterday.
Claude Roberts returned 10 Dallas
yesterday.
Morgan Gloss was In from Tabor
yesterday.
Mr. aud Mrs. Il. A. Hensarling
were visitors from Steep Hollow
yesterday.
J W. Hamilton left tor Groesbeck
yesterday.
August ByAr was In from Knrten
yesterday.
Miss Mary Schultz left for Marlin
yesterday.
r. J. jenkins left yesterday for
Galveston.
Mrs. Jno. y. Henderson Is visiting
In Houston.
Fred Pryor left yesterday on
business trip.
Billie Meter was In yesterday
from Hickey.
Prof. Jno. Moore was 10 from Kur.
ten yesterday.
w. r. Cloud Of Kur,en was In the
city yesterday.
Dave South OF smetana was 10 the
city yesterday.
l. ;. Williams was In from Har.
vey yesterday.
Miss frankie Armstrong returned
20 Hearne yesterday.
W. +. Wren OF lola has a position
with Wilson a Edge.
a. NJ. BArto left yesterday 10 spend |
few days in Marlin.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-08-29

T. A. Satterwhite, the Singer sew
ing machine, man Is an expert
machinest. does repairing and adj
iusting under an absolute guaran-
tee. d22swi6
Mrs. r. VI. SAlley returned from
Brennan yesterday accompanied by
Miss Carrie sally.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Stevenson left
yesterday morning for their former
home in Baltimore.
Henry Crenshaw, after a visit to
relatives here. left for his home In
Fl. Worth yesterday.
G.. w. Dunlap, W. G. Boyett, Seth
Mooring aud Jno. f. Astin went 20
Groesbseck yesterday.
Miss Iona Harrington and Mrs.
A. j. Edward were here from Milli-
can shopping yesterday.
q. w. Williams OF Del Rio, sur
veyor for the X. q T. &. railroad,
was In the city yesterday.
Will Bethel who has a position ss
operator with the T. 4 =. at Airing
ton, is AZ home for a visit.
George Nedbalek has purchased
the V. &. Marek place IN the north
west part Of town for $4,000.
Little Miss Marcia weigel return.
ed to Elgin yesterday after a visit TO
DR.. and Mrs. II. II. Harrison.
Miss Mullen closed her class in
physical culture yesterday and left
for her home In San Antonio.
Mrs. A. +. Morley left yesterday
for visit 10 Rosebud. Mr.. Morley
accompanied her 10 Rockdale.
TT. GilpIn, Billie Murchison, Tom
Bennett and Arthur Gassett were Ia
the city yesterday from Mesa.
Mrs. II. =. Andrews returned yes
terday from Blnm, Texas, where
she has been visiting relatives.
J. Il. Waldo OF Houston, cotton
buyer for Inman, Nelms &Co., has
opened a cotton office in Bryan.
Miss virgie Lee Collier Of Houston
returned home yesterday after
visit TO Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Collier.
Mrs. p. 8. Tilson of Houston has c
been In the city the past few days
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. q
NJ. Parker.
Mrs. |. q. Hoyer, after q pleasant
visit TO Mrs.Alice Shine, left yester-
lay for her home in philadelphia,
vie Galveston.
e Singer Sewing Machine Com. =,
2Any Is always anxious 20 sell
for cash, but they will also >
iell on time and give you a very :,
LIBERAL contract. t. A. Satterwhite.
22sv46 Salesman. 1
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-08-29
n. st. EXCURSIONS.

Houston Galveston Sunday ex-
cursion-Sell for $40 p. m. train
Saturday Sept. I. and 2:4s a. m. Sun
day the End, limit Monday evening.
rates 'l.s5 to Houston, q 20 to Gal.
weston.
Fort Worth. account Royal Acha-
tes' sells Sept. 5. and morning of s,
rate 50 30.
Dallas, account Rural Letter Car
riers, sell Sept. 3, 3, rate $3.50.
Oklahoma City, account. Order OF
Hoo Hoos, sells Sept. !, s, 9, limited
to Il, rate si4lO.
Mexico City, rates Aug. rs TO Sept.
1 and Sept. to a..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-25
TAFT PRAISES FOOT BALL.
The Evils, He Says, Are of the Play
ers, Not of the Game

ST. LOUIS, Mo, February 24.-Closing
with a banquet tonight at the Hotel Jeffer-
son, at which Secretary of War Taft, Presi-
dent Arthur T. Hadley of Yale University
and Walter Camp were the principal speak
ers. a successful meeting OF the Associated
Western Yale Clubs was held today.
Alumni were present from all parts of the
west and southwest, and, beginning with
the luncheon at noon, every moment was
largely employed by the former college men
in renewing acquaintance.
After an elaborate menu. the official well
come was extended by President Hadley,
who introduced Mr. Camp to respond to the
advocated the ''ten-yard' rule that he pro-
posed at the recent meeting of the rulers
committee. and in summing up said:
play fair, play hard, respect your op-
penents, and respect yourselves; then. win
or lose, you have done your part TO pre-
serve the game which has too much good
In 1t to sacrifice
frederick n. Judson, &c, st. Louis, presi-
dent of the Associated Western Yale Clubs.
responded to toast. The subject of Presi-
dent Hadley's address was "Yale's Broad
cast Sowing" Secretary Taft. "a, had as
his subject 1.-The West and East.
Secretary Taft spoke at length of college
life and its influence on the individual after
leaving his alma mater. He also spoke
a good word for foot ball supporting Mr..
Camps contention that it was not the
game but individual players and sensa-
tional journalism that were responsible for
the present agitation against the game.
After the speeches the annual election
OF officers was held and Secretary Taft
was unanimously elected president. The
territory embraced in the western associa-
ton includes Ohio on the east and Colo
RADIO on the<West.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-25
COAL OPERATORS YIELD
OFFER AN INCREASE, IN WAGES
TO MINERS.

PiTTSBURG, Pa, February 24-The
Plttsburg Dispatch will say tomorrow that
the coal operators Of the btuminous fields
have presented a proposition to the miners
restoring the scale of 1903-19O4 This will
be an increase Of $50 per cent. The opera
tors also request modification Of the de-
mands for an advance of 12l2 per cent and
ask that the new contract be for two or
three years. If the United Mine Workers
accept the compromise proposition over
10000 coal diggers in the four competitive
states, including Pennsylvania, Ohio ILL.,
nois and Indiana, and about 100000 union
men In the southwestern states, will re-
ceive an advance In wages.
President John Mitchell OF the United
Mine Workers was appraised of the turn of
affairs in New York today, and he imme-
diately flashed back the pleasant news to
his personal friends in Pittsburg.
The national executive board will hold
a meeting early In March at Indianapolis
when the members will be formally In
formed Of the changed attitude Of the oper-
ators. A convention of miners or the sub
uniting of the subject to a referendum vote
will follow. 1t would cost the United Nine
Workers approximately 500 900 to hold an
other convention and the referendum sys-
tenn will likely be utilized to settle the
matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-25
ROOSEVELT TO CUBANS.
Presidents Comments on Sentiment
Behind Gift to Daughter.

HAVANA, February 24-President Roose-
velts letter to President Palma, rendering
his thanks 70 the Cuban congress for Its
generous wedding gift to his daughter,
said that the sentiments debating the
splendid gift were even more beautiful and
more highly appreciated than the present
itself
Neither YOU nor any other citizen of
Cuba President Roosevelt added. can re-
Joice more than | over the marvellous prog
ress and prosperity of the Pearl of the
Antilles. Since she has taken her place
among independent nations the republic
Of Cuba has maintained peaceful relations
with foreign nations, conserved order at
home. demonstrated most generous spirit
toward her soldiers who fought for indie
pendence. provided ample means for eiuca-
ton, constructed public works and devel-
oped her great natural riches through the
rapid progress Of her people"
The letter concludes: With the heart
felt Fluctuations Of your friend and ad
mirer Of your country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-25
WEST POINTERS PUNISHED.
Three Cadets Pounding the Path for
Playing Franks.

Three cadets of the first class at the Mill
tary Academy at West Point are walking
punishment tours and others are in danger
of arrest following series of pranks Played
by them on Col Robert l.. Howe. comman-
dant of the corps 4 q. Gillespie, captain
of last years foot ball team; Roy Waring
and Richard Burleson are the cadets who
are pounding the path" The trouble start
ed with the "hundredth night celebration,
the biggest entertainment of the year among
the cadets marking the space of the 100
days before graduation. 1t was early yes
terday that an astonished sentry looking at
the big clock tower, discovered that the
clocks hands were gone and that a big fun
moon done in red paint. hearing the legend
100 days till June had been worked on
the face.
After an investiga ton Col. Howe, who Is
In command in the absence of Gen. Mills
Immediately ordered the arrest OF the three
upper class men, and when they had admit
ted their guilt they were ordered to walk
punishment tours until March Il.
In the next mail the colonel received a
package which did not bear a satisfactory
amount of stamps. and after having paid
the difference the colonel found that the
clock
Then a sign was found hanging from the
fence in the colonel's yard. 1t read Howe
detective agency" The skeleton OF the
horse in the museum was also removed and
strung up in one of the sallyports, with a
sign on il indicating that ii was valentine
to Capt. Francis c. Marshall, who has only
recently introduced his work on hippology
into the cadets curriculum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-25
THE CLAICHE MURDER CASE.
Interesting Sidelights at New. York
Hearinr-False Statements

NEW YORK, February G.--An interest
ing sideliaht on the Berthe Claiche murder
ease. which may have important bearing
on the trial of the young French woman
who is charged with having shot and killed
Emil Gerdron. shown in the course of
the hearing before Police Commissioner
Bingham today. The Claiche girl admits
that she fired the shot which ended Ger
dron's life. but pleads justification. claiming
that Cerdron had forced her TO, live life
by his death. The hearing before the police
the Claiche case. Patrolman Edward 7.
Cody having been charged with making
false statements with reference to it.
The charges against Cody were preferred
at the request of District Attorney Jerome
who had been informed that Cody told two
other policeman that "Morton's woman
tBerthe Claiche) is squealing like a pig in
the Torbs.' Morton is patrolman
Former Assistant District Attorney Os-
borne. counsel for Cody declared that in
his opinion his client was the victim of a
plot on the part of the district attorneys IN
formers. He then brought out testimony
TO the effect that Patrolmen Billafer and
MARITIME, who told the story to the district
attorney were close friends of Morton
These witnesses also testified that Morton
had been intimate with Berthe Claiche
Doth before and after his appoin tment to
the police force
Patroiman Biilafer. one of Cody's accus-
eTs, said In reply TO a question by Mr. Os-
uorHs that ne knew there Was a suspicion
tnat the revolver with which Gerdron was
killed belonged TO policeman and that Re
Knew suspicion was directed toward HIM
SELF ana Patrolmen Martina and Morton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-25
Capt. Park Stricken.

TAMPA. Fla. February 24-Capt. C. L.
Park OF the independent steamer Ell. p.
Plant was stricken With illness while bring
ing his boat 10 this city from Manatee
river today and died tonight On May 4
last Capt. Park was shot by Harry Bonn
ford whom he surprised in his home with
his wife. and II the opinion of some
doctors that the present attack was due
TO the wound he received at that time
Other physicians. however, hold to the
belief that death was caused by acute
Brigltt's disease and that the wound had
nothing TO DO with 1t.
Capt Park died at O'clock tonight
Later opinion of the physicians Is that
death caused by acute Bright's dis
ease. some holding that the wound had no
connection With II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-25
OCEAN STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS

NEW YORK. February 2I-Arrived:
Steamer Brasile. Nasles. Sailed: Steamers
Graf Waldersee. Hamburg. via Dover; Zee
land Antwerp, via Dover: st. Paul, South
ampton. Via Plymouth and Cherbourg; Bar
barossa. Naples and Genoa; Umbria, Liver
pool
Arrived: Victorian, Liverpool; Caletense,
Para ard Barbados.
SIASCONSET. Mass. February "a
Steamer La Tourainc Ifavre for New York
in communication By wireless telegraph 100
miles east OF Nantucket iightship Steamer
Minnehaha, London for New York. In com
municaton by wireless telegraph 100 miles
east OF Nantucket lghtship
HAVRE. February 2f.-Sailed: Steamer
La Gascogue New York
ANTWERP. February 2I--Sailed: Steam
er Vaderland. New York via Dover
LIVERPOOL. February 2l-Sailed
Steamer carmania, New York. via Queens
town
SOUTHAMPTON, February o4.-saiIea
Steamer St. Louis. New York. via Cher
DOuTg.
LIVERPOOL. February el.-Arrived:
Steamers Lucauia New York, via Queens
town. Sylvanle, Boston, Va Queenstown
MALTA February 2l--Arrived Steamer
| Moltke. New York. VIA Fuuchai, Algeres.
etc.
HONGKONG. February 2o-sailed
Steamer Coptie. San Francisco.
ST. VINCENT, c. Y. February 24-Ar-
rived previously: Steamer Abydos. San
Francisco. etc. FOR Hamburg
BOMBAY, February 6.-Sailed: Steamer
Winuchago. San Francisco
TRIESTE, February 20.-Sailed: Steamer
| Ultouia New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-25
NARROWLY ESCAPED LYNcHINa
italian Resented Insulting Remarks
and Shot With Fatal Result.

WASHINGTON, Pa, February 24-Ro-
land McCloud, well-known young man OF
this city, was shot and instantly killed to-
night by Santo Paurero. an italian. who
narrowly escaped being Iynched by an en-
ragged crowd of people which quickly gath
cred following the murder. The killing re-
suited from alleged insulting remarks which
a crowd of young men are said to have adj
dressed to the italian. who was escorting
his two sisters through the Washington fair
grounds McCloud was one of a crowd
which was standing near the entrance to
the fair grounds when Paurero passed with
his sisters Insulting epithets 1t is said.
were addressed toward the Italian, who,
after walking short distance past the
young men, suddenly turned and fired FIVE
shots into the crowd.
Immediately many people gathered, and
when it became known that McCloud had
been shot twice. one bullet passing through
the heart, causing instant death, rush
was made for the foreigner and he would
probably have been lynched but for the ar
rival of Justice OF the Peace George H.
Charieton and Officer Ross Leonard. who
held the mob at bay until the arrival OF q
SQUAD OF police Paurero was then hurried
to the Jail and locked ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-25
TO CHAMPION WOMAN SUFFRAGE
Sir Charles Dixie Notable Acquisition
to British Movement

LONDON. February 2i-Sir Charles
Dixie, member of parliament for the Forest
of Dean division of Worcestershire, has
actively entered the lists as champion of
tho enrrauchisement of women and If his
bill, the text OF which was issued today, Is
adopted women soon may be sitting In the
house of commons and peeresses be acting
hereditary Iegislatresse5 in the house o.:
lords.
The measure provides that every man
and woman shall be qualified to vote at
parliamentary and other elections, and that
no person shall be disqualified by sex or
marriage from being a member of either
house OF parliament The bill also proposes
to abolish university representatives in the
house Of commons.