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Evening star., 1907-11-09
A DAY WITH AN UGLY SPOT.
BY G. V. JAMES.

Marie Lees mother always woke her
up with a kiss and these words:
Daughter here is another fresh, white
day. Try TO keep 1t spotless.'
Marie used to think that no day would
he worth while without that greeting. and
she quite forgot the words, no mat
ter how busy or full OF play she was; they
made her gentler and more unselfsh. And
the other end of the day when sitting in
the pretty bedroom at bedtime, Marjie
and her mother gave the day back to God
before they said good night At that time
all the spots were confessed and grIeved
over. Sometimes a sad Il am so sorry
would be sufficient to wipe the spot away.
At other times a humble prayer and pen
i,ent promise were needed.
1t Is always so much easier mother
used to say. Ito blot a day than it is to
take the blot away. And then came the
Friday night. when word or tear
seemed enough to undo the bitter error.
Kneeling by her mother. poor Marje
sobbed out the story of her cruel wrong
Il was going to surprise you, mother,
l was going to show you how hard l had
tried 1t was this way. A week ago Miss
Hobson said that this Friday she was go
ing to give a prize to the girl who stood
highest in all her studies. You know Miss
Hobson's prizes are worth trying for. but
more than all else l wanted to show you
how l was Improving Well, today at
noon Ruth Martin and l were exactly
even, and we two were ahead of all the
others! Then came arithmetic. That is
my worst study, and it is Ruths too.
She was sitting next me, and she looked so
pale and shabby that | was ashamed to
have her there
"Oh. my dear little girl." They were the
first words Mrs Lee had spoken since
Marjie began, but they were full of sor-
row.
Don't speak like that. mother" plead
Cd the small penitent; II simply cannot
bear 1t. Press my head closer, mother
| need ii more than ever" Mrs. Lee
smoothed the tumbed curls and kept very
quiet
The worst is coming, mother and if
you take your hand away, do not know
what l shall do. When the states were
given out / glanced at mine. and l saw five
great long examples. / just shuddered.
Then | looked at Ruths, and hers were
rs easy as easy could be- She was getting
Ter pencil from her desk, and quick as a
fash l took her slate, and gave her
mine!
The gentle hand on the bowed head
made no sign. but a deep sigh followed the
confession.
When we passed the states in l saw
Miss Hobson look surprised. Then she said :
Marie. your examples are all correct
and Ruth has several errors, So of course,
You have won the prize. But these exam
IIes are much simpler than | meant to
give you. ! have made a mistake; how
ever il is too late now to remedy the
error, and | congratulate you upon your
success | took the prize, mother. and
walked back TO my seat while all the
Evening star., 1907-11-09
WILL YOU HELP THIS STORY

Supply the words. All words are com
posed Of the same word with first letter
dropped each time.
There was gentleman walking along
the street. and with his cane he was
--------. Suddenly a little boy ran up
behind the man and in a few minutes
the gentlemans pocket he was -------
Said the gentleman to himself:
Il do not worry over anything. but to
the winds all sad thought -----''
But policeman came by just then and
arrested the little boy, who as quick as
flash said:
This little purse I have taken: in the
gutter l ----.' With that the gentleman
picked the purse up, smiled and went his
way.
(Word is-Trifling)
Evening star., 1907-11-09
A USEFUL BROTHER.

Brother likes hist'ry. adventures and such
That he reads in odd books that he finds.
But Tiger and me- we like best to play
At venturesome things which can happen to-
day;
And brother, why he never minds
When sometimes we're tired and want much
to rest
We just sit right down on the seat we love
best,
Evening star., 1907-11-09

help of two needles. inserting the needles
at the two marked points. bring 1t close
will turn, driven by the pressure of the
air, with remarkable velocity, and will
remain in motion, as a little blowing
from time to time will keep It's spe eed
from slackening.
But how can We find the diameter of
the coin in the right moment? This Is
very easy. Take a piece Of paper and
draw, with the help of a compass, cir
Gle approximately the size of the silver
dollar and draw a straight line through
the center. Placing the coin in this cir
Gle. we can easily mark the ends of the
line on the rim of the dollar.
Evening star., 1907-11-09
WHY THE SUN SETS.

Little Jack asked his mother one night
why the sun set so often She told him
that 1t might rise in the morning. This
seemed a useless reason and Jack hunted
for another. At last he said:
"Oh, I know. mother. The sun sets 80
that she can hatch all the days.
Evening star., 1907-11-09
THE SILVER DOLLAR.

How can we make silver dollar turn
Very easy" says SOM one, pulling out
a silver dollar and standing it on it's rim.
He places the index finger of tn, left
hand on it and fips the coin with his
right hand. The dollar will turn with
such velocity that the eye cannot follow
it. This will last for some time. until
the motion gradually decreases and
finally stops.
Not bad, but we can do better. We
borrow the silver dollar. mark the ends
of its diameter carefully and plac, it on
the table Then we lift the coin W tn the
Evening star., 1907-11-09
RHYMED CHARADE.

My last when moving makes my first 60 too
My second Is always just beyond you;
IF we were my whole all of us say
Evening star., 1907-11-09
Posi- MANS BAG.

WORD SQUARE.
]. small nail. . ski. 3. Soft earth,
Instruments TO fasten and open locks, etc.
Evening star., 1907-11-09

l. ship lost letter and became immense
2. part of stove lost a letter and became Az
opening. 3. building lost two letters and be
came to pierce. 4. human organ lost letter
and became an animal.
Evening star., 1907-11-09

!. Wind the clock. Ethel we must rise
early. 2 ! want some string for this package
Will 3. She wore magnificent jewels on wrist
and neck lace and old and costly furs
Evening star., 1907-11-09

All those who read this tale will know
! am lucky fellow;
One day out in the ash barrel
| found an old umbrella.
People had chopped the handle off,
And thrown the thing away,
And so | took it for myself,
Against rainy dav!
Evening star., 1907-11-09
DIAMOND.


1. vowel in swallow" 2. An era. 3
girls name. 4. A fish. ). A vowel In "swal-
low
Evening star., 1907-11-09
kEHE EADINGS

Behead: |. \ church dignitary and leave (
tell. 2. A trimming and leave a sortie 8
nuisance and leave one else.
Evening star., 1907-11-09
IHUAzzM \A )
! lA4nswacs @i::Sg

CONCEALED METALS.
1. Iron. .. Lead 3. Tin. 4. Gold
RHYMED CHARADE
Election.
DIAMOND.
hp
A X 5
u
PIED PROVERR
"a penny saved is penny earned"
POSTMANS BAG.
l. Crowdrow. .. Maid mad. 3. Crack-rack
WORD SQUARE.
X ID
l. o +
q NJ +
ID z ID
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-07
BRITISH NAVAL SCARE.
London Paper Thinks Even Germany Could
Cause a sudden Disaster.
special Cable Desp rch II TuE suS

special Cable Desp itch II The SuS.
LONDON, July G. England is accustomed
10 periodical alarms about her naval eff
ciercy None has been more startling,
however. than that contained in a leading
article in the usually conservative SDtcta-
tor. IL says:
Our naval position to-day Ia such that
il we received from Germany or any Power
equal to her in strength at sea a sudden
declaration Of war followed by immediate
action the situation would be one OF grave
peril. We make this statement only after
the most serious consideration and after as
pertaining the views of persons not merely
fully competent to express an opinion on
the facts but unlikely to take an exag-
gerated or alarmist view through party
prejudice.
There is nothing which we more strongly
depreoate than newspaper scares in regard
either TO the army or the navy. but in view
Of the opinion which we feel bound to en-
terrain we should be guilty Of a breach Of
duty " we did not speak out"
The writer goes on to attack the present
policy Of the Admiralty in the disposition
OF the forces and preparations for a sudden
attack. II is an ind. ct ment which the
Government can hardly ignore and which
is certain to cause lively public agitation
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-07
MUNICIPAL TRADING FARCE.
FnlIacy OF Fronts Exposed by Lord Avebury
Some Real Pcriis.
Special Cable Despatch 10 TEE Sun.

Special Cable Despatch n TIE Sun.
LONDON, July s-Another important ex-
pose Of the fallacious claims in behalf OF
municipal ownership was made by Lord
Avebury at the annual meeting Of the In
dustrisl Freedom League yesterday. After
congratulating the league on the vindica-
ton Of It's principles at the County Council
election in March. Lord Avebury said that
the president Of the Board Of Trade in a
recent speech stated that provincial munic-
ipalities had made a gross profit of 81. 1000
600 on their electricity supply and that this
was a great triumph FOR municipal enter
prise
The amount OF the gross profit. however,
told very little The question was what
was the net profit? The total amount Of
capital invested by the provincial local au-
thoritics in electrical supply undertakings
was put down at E34. 3is 900. h gross
profit being f2 1000. 900. IL they took the
depreciation at 81 per cent. il amounted
10 over 81 900. 900. and IL they took the in
terest at 81 per cent. that amounted to
another million. leaving practically no
balance.
Moreover il must be remembered that tho
municipalities had elways opposed any
proper audit, and IL was admitted that in
London no sufficient amount had been
allocated as regards tramways and other
commercial undertakings for rent. a central
staff and law EXPENSES. Again. IL was clear
that too much had been charged for street
lighting. '
Serious, however. as were the recuniary
results due to municipal trading. this was
by no means the most serious danger. He
attached even more Importance to the
facts. first. thct local exr 'nditure was
increasing more rapidly than ratable Prop
erty; second. that local Indebtedness was
increasing more rapidly than ratsble prop
erty; third. that municipal trading could
not fail to give rise to- awkward labor prob
lens; fourth. that municipal trading had
seriously interfercd with private enterprise
and foreign commerce.; fifth. that il was
unwiss to give votes to those who paid no
rates and unjust to withhold votes from
thoss who did. and. sixth. that by reducing
the demand for labor while increasing prices
and raising rates il had not only injured
rate payers generally but especially the
working class and that If carried to it's
logical conclusion il would involve the loss
Of their freedom.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-07
W.sTCH TRE BALM tCEDtS.
u russeiIs Toiice Fear Murder Of Ncuny
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of Anguish.
Special cable Despatch TO TIE

Special Gable Despatch 10 TIRE sun.
BRUSSELS. July 0.-rhe police are closely
watching the relatives and friends OF the
late Senior Balmaoeda. the Secretary OF
the Chilean Legation, feering that they
will attempt vengeance against young
Waddington, who was acquitted Of the
murder Of Balmaced1. who WAS charged
with the betrayal Of the young mans sister.
MSitre Donncvie. tbs prosecuting counsel,
has incurred such general u~nrorularity for
reading Sehorita Weddington's lstters to
Bllmlceda thlt h, hcs Withdrawn his
c~andidature for the Office Of batonnier or
leader OF the Order Of the Bar, for which
the POLLING will take PLACE on Monday.
Young Washington in an interview de-
scribes the terrible anxiety Of his family
during the trial. His mother has become
gray ami aged with grief, and his father
would have been unable to survive ths
shock if this son had been convicted. 1hs
whole family Of five young brothers and
sisters have borne their share OF sorrows
for the last eighteen months,
Waddington senior has received an ap-
pointment as Chilean emigration commits
stone at London.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-07

stanwood Menken. H. r. Henson and
John Thompson.
At the Metropole: Miss J.. B. H. Mist
Of New Jersey. Mr.. and Mrs, E. c. Ssnxay,
Frank W. Gordon of New York, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Stein Of Atlanta, Ca; Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Durand OF Newark, N. j.:
Miss NJ. W Parker Of Medford. Mass; q.
M. Lefevre, j. X. Reilly, Mr.. and Mrs.
McGibbon, Mr.. and Mrs. W. ID. Trenworth,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. Clarke, Mr.. and Mrs.
e. W. Cox, H. w. Cook, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Duggin. Francis Eccles Of New York, Mr..
and Mrs. Greata OF Chicago. T.. A. and
Miss 0riswold. Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. Thomp-
son OF New York. Mr.. and Mrs. James l..
Wilson, Miss Mabel Of Philadelphia. w. H.
Hart OF Boston. Thomas M. Osborne and
party Of Covington, KY; George Henshaw
Of Cincinnati, T. A. Crimmins, II. Williams
OF Boston, A. W. Fairchild Of Milwaukee.
r.. w. McKinnon OF Chicago and Hugo
Alexander Of New York.
At the Cecil: Mr.. and Mrs. James O'Sulli-
van and family Of Lowell. Mass, who have
returned from a Continental trip; W. c.
Reed. Z. s. Carlton and Robert Hasldns.
Baltimoreans. who nave been in Scotland
and returned; Mordecai Jefferson Of Phila-
delphia, Mr.. and Mrs. G. 4. Aaron of New
York. George W. Dickerman and MIR. and
Mrs. j. Picker Of New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Z. Rothwell Of Boston,
who have been in Paris. have returned "a
Cowes or the Isle Of Wight. There are a
number Of American yachts i'm the Solent
at present. J. Pierpont Morgan's Corsair
after an exciting search in Italian waters
by the authorities, who were supposed
to be looking for concealed works Of art. is
lying just inside Southampton Water.
Howard Gould's Atalanta is also there with
the owner and a party OF friends on board.
Kellar, the magician. with his wife. will
leave next week for Edinburgh, where
they will be the guests OF Lord Provost
Cranston. who is an old friend Of Kellar's
and claims the distinction, negatively. of
having saved his life. Years ago Kellar
intended going to Dundee. but was induced
TO remain as the guest Of the Lord Provost.
The train he had intended to take dashed
through the lay bridge, hence the claim
Of Lord Cranston as Kcllar's savior.
The Interstate Amusement Company has
secured the American rights TO the Gaiety
success The Girls Of Gutenberg 1t
is likely that Teddy Payne and other Gaiety
favorites will go to the United States to
participate in the production.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-07
ANTI-CHURCH WAyE in ITALY
SOCIALISTS WIN IN ROMAN MU-
NICIPAL ELECTION.


war OF inc N8tICnu- rTIS6tS MODDe0
In the streets Can Get No Redress.
Special Cable Despatch N THE SuS.
ROME, July e.-The results OF the mu-
nicipal elections In Rome are profoundly
significant and may prove TO be the begin
ming Of a new departure In Italian politics.
The elections have been a triumph for tho
popular Liberal party.
As a rule the municipal administration
has been representative OF several parties.
Heretofore the Conservative n Catholic
elements prevailed, while the Socialists
were excluded.
The anti-clericals at every election try
to reach the Capitol and ave always at
tributed their non-success TO Vatican
intrigues and the con~cilatory church policy
Of the Government, which, said the anti
clericals, preferred to ave Catholics in
the municipality provided they kept away
Nom Parliament.
The anti-clericals at this election found
a fresh argument. They argued that both
the Conservatives and Catholics repre-
sented the landed interests of Rome, and
hence as long as they remained In charge
Of the Capitol house rents in Rome would
remain high. II the Liberals were elected
tntlT HTSt cHOTIS WOulu De utIeCteO 10 TO-
ducing rents.
Such a statement impressed the needy
portion of the electors, but still the success
Of the Liberals seemed very doubtful.
When election day came a very effective
method was adopted by the Liberals. They
recruited all the ~loafers Of the city, posted
them at the polling stations, and when
ever a priest or we'll known Catholic elector
went to vote they mobbed and attacked
him and prevented him from voting. The
police tried to interfere, but, as IL gen.
e~rally.the case in Rome, they failed TO do
anything. .
The result was a victory for the Liberals.
The citation Of the popular party knows
no bounds The victory has been described
as one against the domination of the priests.
n sequel to the glorious day when the Italian
troops entered Rome in 1870. Rome at
last, they boast, is Italian. The anti-cleri-
Gals have won the capitol and all Italy
should rejoice.
After the election crowds Of boys paraded
the streets preceded by red flags. shouting
Death TO the Pope and the kingdom OF
the priests" Poor, aged ecclesiastics who
happened TO be in their way were mobbed
and beaten. Twelve Students of the College
Of the Propaganda Eide, all foreigners.
were attacked, kicked and spat upon.
Italian priests cannot get any redress,
but the case Of the foreign students has
been taken up by the diplomatic body
and will very likely nave an issue.
The Government remained passive while
the elections were taking place. not entirely
passive, because every press telegram
describing the excuses Of the Liberals
has been carefully suppressed. Now it
Is showing a tendency to become anti
clerical The Bishop OF Narni in fact has
been indicted for iesc mdjeste, an unpre-
cedented and unjustifiable act, which 10
unlikely to have any issue, but is significant
Of the altered times and has given great
pleasure 10 the Socialists
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-07
To SHIRK ARMY DUTY.
Young Russians iniict injuries on ThcM-
selves and Brlbe surgeons.

Special Gable Despatch 10 THE Sun.
BERLIN, July e.-The Ansciger states
that a number OF Russian refugees are in
the Breslau General Hospital receiving treat
ment for complaints which they themselves
caused, their object being to have them
selves declared unfit for military service.
Some youths cause painful sores oil their
feet by burning their toes with carbolic
acid.
The patients say they had to bride the
Russian military surgeons, who suspected
trickery. One man was suffering from
what appeared to be "a great tumor on
the jaw, which puzzled the doctors. He
has nov confessed that he paid a barber
ten rubles for giving him injections OF
parafin TO produce an sbscess. ~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-07
Liberal COMBINE CRUMBLING.
.Iarrow Election Proves wea knees az Ban
herman Ministry.

Special Gable Despatch 10 Tai SUN.
LONDON. July 8.-The split in the Camp
bell Bannerman Government has been
widened by the Jarrow by-election yes
tcrday. The result is Of the greatest sig
nificance.
Jarrow is so strongly radical that it has
never been contested by the Unionists
until now. And IL has always beer repre-
scented by a Liberal. This time there were
four candidates. representing three divi-
sions of Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman's
former followers and one Unionist. A
Laborite candidate came out on top of the
poll. with a Unionist a good second, a Liberal
a bad third. and a Nationalist fourth.
This is a fair example of the division
which is taking place among Sir henry's
supporters throughout the country.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-07
American Girl Webs Portuguese.

.SpccIdI Cdbf DeSpdIdH 70 THE NUN,
RoMF. July at the National Portu-
gueos Church OF San Antonio the marriag e
was celebrated to-day OF Count Monte
verde. Councillor OF the Portuguese En-
bossy TO the Vatican. and Florence Boylen
of Philadelphia, who became a Catholic
and whoss godmother 10 Queen Maria,
The entire diplomatic body of the Vatican
and thu Quirinal attended ths ceremony,
Ths Portuguese Ambassador represented
the sovercigns OF Portugal. The Pope
sent his blessing and n present to the couple
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-07

For eastern ASu YORK. shoprrs 10 day and pos
s,biv Muncsrsforrs: partly coucy 10 moTrow and
shorers IN the int rfor. light 10 fresh s~oufhStv vtnds.
For New Englsnd, showers TO day and probably
10 morrow: winds. mostly light 10 fresh and
southerly.
For eastern Pennsylvania and New jersey
showers to day md possibly thundersiorn's partly
cloudy TO morrow: light to fresh and southeriy
winds.
For the district OF Columbia, Delaware. Mary
land and Virginia. pertiy cloudy TO day and prob
ably showers; partly cloudy TO morrow; light 10
fresh winds. mostly southcriy.
For western New York and western Pennsyl-
yania occasional showers to day and probably
TO morrow. omewhat cooler 70 day: variable
NtndA.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-07
TO STUDY KAISERS ARMY.
American Officers selected to watch Grea,
German Wal Game.

Special CGbic DeSpItcE - TuE SUI.
BERLIN. July ct is reported here that
on the recommendation Of Gen Bell, Chief
of the General staff Of the United States
Army. Brig. Gen. W. s. Edgerly. Major
G. De Witt Wilcox and Captains q. Fl,
Shelton and Robert +. l.. Niche will at
tend the autumn manRuvres of the Ger
man army by permission Of the Kaiser.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-07
VANDERBILT STORY EXPLODED.
Special Coois Despatch TO The sun.

Alfred G. Vanderbilt. who sails on Thurs
day after a successful season both NJ the
horse shows and socially, was asked by
The SuN's correspondent what truth there
vas in the published story that he was
returning to New fork to participate In the
distribution Of the Vanderbilt millions at
Newport in August MIR Vanderbilt re-
pied
! read a story to that effect in an Engl-h
newspaper with great interest; in fact l
reread il, as il contained information
Concerning both myself and my family OF
which | was entirely ignorant. l have
come TO the conclusion that whenever |
desire TO learn anything about either my
family or myself I IN read Inc news
rapers ! constantly find things in the
newspapers about myself IT which hadn't
Tie Taintcst knowledge"
This article telling about a sort Of pier II
a. which the Vanderbilt millions are to be
distributed is absolute news TO me. but II
must be so because the newsps pcrs say II Is.
lake, for instance, the detail that the trns-
tees have decided to give me | forget how
many millions in August. when am not en-
Nt!ed 10 them until much later. You have
no idea now delighted | vas to learn this.
y VII be awiully pleasant to return to the
United States and receive all that unex-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-07

pectsd money. and I am very thankful
that the newspapers have 60 nicely ar
ranged this affair for me-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-08
4 Scared Chimney SWEEP.

During the latter years of the eight
Csnth century. when George III. WAS
king of England, the regent happenei
to visit Burton. and, beng in an excel
lent humor with himself and also with
Burton. lie wished to knight somebody
in honor of the occasion and that some
body the first man he could lay hands
on. \ chimney sweep named Satin
stall happened to be the nearest perSoL
to the regent when he formed his hasty
resolution, and regardless of the SCOT
that came out of the mans clothing. he
seized the sweep ana told him he would
knight him. The man was too scared
to utter word, but as the regent was
calling for sword with which To con
fer the honor the Marquis of AnglcSey,
the regents host. pointed out that his
solicitor, JOHN Fowler, was worthy
recipient of the honor. Tie regent was,
after some demur. persuaded To alter
his hasty decision. The sweep was
only too pleased to get away. and Sir
John Fowler worked 4 comfortable
practice for many years.-London Spec
tatOr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-08
Sprinn HouSecleaninn.

Not the least of the housewives prob
lens at house cleaning time is the
up of furniture. Little
folks finger marks on the piano. can
scarcely be prevented, and just what to
do about it is a problem no matter
what the men folks say The piano
finish" seems to have been too fine to
be restored with ordinary furniture
polish, and madam is in a quandary
1t was this condition that led to the
marketing of FOL, used for Sc years
by Lyon and Healy, the largest music
house in the world. 1t is one of then
valuable trade secrets. and is Offered
in response to thousands of inquiries
as to what polish should be used on ;
piano. 1t cleans and polishes at tn,
same time. and may be used on pianos
furniture or hardwood floors with the
best results.