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Births Reported.

Births were reported to the health office
in the past twenty-four hours as follows
John and Mary Amarosa, April -, 1907
male.
Martin II. and Della A. Burke, April II
1907; male.
Ludwig and Alvna Crossman, April 16
1907; male
Frederick A. and Nellie X. Dodge, April
8, 1907; male.
David NJ. and Adelia H. Davis, April o.
1907; female.
George and Gertie Edwards, April TO-
1907: female
Samuel ]. and Grace NJ. Hooper, April s.
1907; male.
Willard C. and Jessie Harry, April %,
1907: male.
James c. and Lillian NJ Hatcher AprIl
"a, 1907; male.
Martin and Sarah B. Mcdonald, 35OS o
street northwest; female
Frank j. and Virginia c. Metcalf, April
H. 1907; female
Edward and Gladeaith Markham, April
16, 1907; male.
Harry F. and Mary F. Power, April 10,
1907; male.
Howard NJ and Nellie F. Peter, April 10,
1907: female
John H. and Addie E. RICHTER, April "a,
1907; female.
Henry II. and BERTHE Rice, April s, 1907
male.
Robert H. and Rose S. Roland, April 8,
1907; female.
George NJ and Hattie T. Ryan, April %.
1907; female.
JasperO and Anto G. Succhese, April 81,
1907; female.
John and Margaret Snure, April I, 1907;
female.
George H. and Lucy c. Ward, April %,
1907; female.
William g. and Laura r. Wheatley,
April y, 1907: female.
George and Mile Boswell, April 90,
1907; female.
George II. and Aura Brooks, April 81,
1907; female.
Nathaniel and Maggie Davis, April %,
1907; male.
Owan and Eta Smith, April II, 1907;
male.
John w. and Lethe E. Sembly, April %,
1907; female
Jerry and Fannie Walker, April D. 1907;
male.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-26
The True Theory of Spelling.

To the Editor OF The Star
A lady said to me a few days ago that
her son had taken a civil service examina-
ton recently but failed to pass because of
certain low markings. She specified that a
heavy loss occurred in spelling because the
words were not all commenced with capt.
tai letter as the boy had been advised by
the examiner to do. In the public school
he had been instructed to begin with a
capital letter only proper names and such
words as would by special rules be capi-
taliZed She insisted that in the eXamina-
ton he was told to begin all words with a
capital. His school training prevailed and
he failed.
l suggested to the lady that her son must
have misunderstood the directions given by
the civil service board of examiners. Final
ly she produced the Manual of Examina-
lions, revised to January l, 1907, and sure
enough on page 20, under the head of spell
ing, occurs this statement: .All words
should be commenced with capital letters"
Conceding the great educational advan-
tage of the civil service to the people of the
nation whom 1t makes more careful stu
dents, must regret that 1t has incorpo-
rated into it's manual this statement 1t
has tendency to do an unusual amount
of harm:
l. 1t is in conflict with the established
spoilers and dictionaries of the day. must
of which have changed recently and now
use capital letters sparingiy, and then
only for the best of reasons. In other
words, words are capitalized as an eXcep-
ton rather than. as a rule.
9 The most Objectionable feature of this
arbitrary ruling is that it not only estab-
fishes but perpetuates error in capitali-
zatioD which will haunt and annoy the I'M
rejecting through life. They will fall into
the habit of capitalizing all words, and
will have the ipse dixit of the civil serv-
Ice commission in support of their indie
feasible practice.
Spelling is, in the proper conception of
the term, an intellectual exercise and not
mere perfunctory process. 1t has the foun-
dation of reason and common sense. 1t
should not be diverted from this lofty plano
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Arri "a, 1891, EMMA HARRIET. daughter
OF Edward l. and Carrie Bowie. aged nltecn
Funeral service at Israel e. NJ. h. Church sunday,
April -, Ut l'5o pm
,n,,-,, - 60
residence 2oll q street northwest. Mrs.
CLAha, nee kuilberg. beloved wife OF tie
hte Samuel I)ohhea, aged nlnct! three years
r, ana slA months. .,, ~
r1c,x ,nr, ., ,oo7 ., ,o.,s nm .o..
lingering illness. SARAH T.; Ei,ilN, beloved
seventy-ffth year, mother of Mrs. Ida Mntcr,
Downs
15tn street northeast, Saturday. April II. at
Pm. Friends and relatives invited. Lees
'"-'''' ''''S' '''''
HUGHES; On April "a, 1907, CATHERINE NJ.
HuGHES.
p.,,r mother dead hut NOT forgot,,,
Funeral .. vim take place from her late residence
o,-o street northwest, ON Friday, April 70
q pIo Va CLOCK am. ln'efment at Andrew
1-rr.,,u
ii nnM NJ mi, Omaha, Nep' AnEll 1907;
Nj. a. hetcnahi, aged eighteen months.
OF such is the Kingdom Of heaven.
oCONNERS. Departed this life THURSDAY, April
-, 1907, at $50 pm, after DrIet illness.
N Wn5.I M, A. ,GCU.H o. beloved son Of
Funeral service at ! pm; Friday, April &c. In
TON H.. beloved son of Nelson A. and Edith
NJ PiNtou (nce Pickles.. aged three. wears and
Funeral saturday, April o. at 3 O'Clock Inter-
nIcni at Rock Greek
FOOL. On Thursday. April % loo1 MOI I liz
WRIGHT wife OF s Morris Pool
northwest, on SATURDAY April "a at $50 pn.
POWERS n, .rrY -? ,oo- NJ Gill; ,.,
n Y Mrs IS%T Il pnWi,PS ~ -,
f. Brown granddaurbter of Mrs n \ 7'nifv
Of Wnsbingt5n Vi 1iis' W D. iuS
Funeral Silver Creek April &c at . pm
,,,-,,,rn,o,
Am nm april ~ i:O,, Brevet Lieut. Col. ROB
Fri " ~ lithf oiti', captain L. >. army,
retired beloved husband OF Elizabeth NJ. Ruth
Eu,.rai So,rraor Anil o. a., g., 9.
drews Church iIth and Corroran siprnts ~ rorfb
and Pbiladelphia paners nieasa copy
MILITARY ORDER OF THE LOYAL LEGION oF
THE UNITED STATES
Commandery of The District of Columbia
City of Washington, April 70. 1907.
The death of Companion ROBERT GEDNEY
RUTHERFORD, Captain U. S. Army and Brevet
Lieutenant Colonel L. =. Nolunteers-Memher OF
The oouncil-n this City. the oath instant. is
Funeral services at which the attendance OF
Companions is requested, will be held at ST An
drew's 2. z. Church, Fourteenth and Corcoran
Streets. NV, on Saturday 9th instant az 8
O'CLOCK PM.
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ened with orange blossoms. She was at
tended by Miss Maude Small, her sister,
who wore dress of pink organdie. The
bride carried white roses and the brides
maids flowers were pink roses. Miss
Myrtle FOLSOM. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles w. Tolson of Anacostia, and little
Miss Pyles of Silver Hill, attended the
party flower girls. Miss Middleton. the
little daughter of MIR. T. B. Middleton of
Silver Hill. was the ribbon girl. The little
misses were daintily attired in white over
pink. DR.. Joseph J. Mundell of Anacosta
acted as best man. The bride was given
In marriage by her father. Rev. George
Grove. the rector of the church, was the
officiating minister. The choir was assisted
for the occasion by Mr.. Warren Tolson Of
Anacostia and Mr.. Milton j. Fillius of
Congress Heights.
Immediately following the ceremony Mr..
and Mrs. Tolson left for a trip to the
jamestown exposition. They received a
number of beautiful gifts. They will make
their home at 1913 Lincoln street, AnaCos-
tia, upon returning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-26

even by government bureau. Properly
phrases clauses, sentences and paragraphs.
Here are two important matters that con-
scientiously needed, will result in satisfac-
tory work:
l. No word, phrase. clause. sentence or
paragraph has been properly written until
everything that needs to be done has been
done That is to say, every Il" has been
dotted. every ''t' has been crossed, every
capital letter has been properly placed and
every punctuation mark has been supplied.
= No word should begin with a capt.
tai letter unless the matter is authorized
by the recognized rules governing the
subject.
The observance of these principles places
spelling on an intelligent basis. not a mere
ipse dixit. 1t is sincerely hoped that the
civil service commission will strike their
indefensible rule from their manuals
J. FRAISE RICHARD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-26
Prison for Twenty-Five Years.

twenty-five years imprisonment twen-
ty of which shall be at hard labor. is the
sentence of the court martial which re-
Gently tried Maurice Burke, a seaman at
tached to the cruiser Tennessee. for muir
dering James y. Douglas, chief master-at-
arms, and assaulting and attempting to
Kill William McCool. mastcr-at-arms-
both OF that vessel The sentence has
been approved by Secretary Metcalf, and
the state prison at Wethersncld, Conn, has
ben designated as the place of confine-
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-26
"Everyman" Next Week.

ME presentation of "Everyman" next
Monday evening at Continental Hall for
the benefit of the Prisoners Aid Associa-
ton by the Ben Greet players has aroused
a great deal of interest. among not only
those who are keen on the play. but also
those who are alert for the good work
which the organization continually stands
for. The seats are selling we'll and many
persons have Ia ken groups to accommodate
large parties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-26
BORN.
DIED.

kOLlPlNSkI. To Dr. Lous and Ella NJ. Kol
phski, son, Lot IL hOLlFlNShl, il.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph de Nesti will sail
for Genoa, Italy, May 2, this being the first
opportunity Mr. de >Nesti has had to in
troduce his wife to his family. After their
visit in Florence they expect to take viii
la near Vallombrosa for the remaining
summer months before returning to Ameri-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas Merritt and Miss
Merritt who have been travelling in ia
maica and Mexico. are stopping at the
Grafton for a short time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-26

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gutenberg announce
to their friends the confirmation of their
son Milton Saturday, April 81, at the
Eighth Street Synagogue. At home after
O'Clock Sunday, April %, 151 Harrison
street, Anacostia, D. c.
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The reception which was to have been
given by Mr.. w. F. Morrow of 1925 18th
street this evening has been postponed on
account of illness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-26

After an absence of eighteen months in
central Georgia and Florida Mr.. and Mrs
Il. II. G. Bouts have returned to this city
and are at their home with their daugh-
ter, Mrs. ]. ]. Hoffer, No. 1149 4th street
northwest, where they would be glad to re-
ceive their old friends. Mrs Bouis is very
much improved in her health by her long
. trip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-26

Miss Alma II. Wilson of Washington D.
c., is spending a fortnight with her friend,
Miss Louise Hartford, in Norfolk, Va.
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The marriage of Miss Carrie Amelia
Small the eldest daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. F. H. Small of Silver Hill, Prince
George county, Nd, and Mr.. Grover Fran
els Tolson, the son of Mr.. and Mrs. julius
W. TOlson of Anacostia. was solemnized
Wednesday evening last in the st. Barna-
bas Protestant Episcopal Church, at Barn
ably, Prince George county, Md, in the
presence of a large gathering that in
cluded relatives and friends of the con-
tracing parties from the District and
Maryland White flowers and masses of
green were used in the decoration of the
church, the effect being very pleasing one.
The ushers were Mr. Walter w. Tolson,
Mr.. Benjamin NJ. Mundell and Mr.. Harry
Williamson of Anacostia, and Mr.. Ralph
Small of Silver HILL In the procession to
the altar the bridal party was preceded
by the choir of st. Barnabas' Church, the
members of which rendered an appropriate
selection. Mrs. Grove, the wife of the
rector of the church. was the organist.
The bride was attired in white chiffon over
silk, and she wore handsome veil, fast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-26

Miss Lorene Lansdale dec .ghtfully en-
tertained number of her friends Friday,
April 10, in honor of her birthday. The
house was profusely decorated in cut flow
ers and palms, the color scheme being
pink and green. Many unique games,
music and dancing We're INDUCED in until
late hour, after which dainty refresh
ments We're served. Among those present
We're the Misses Mayme German. Jennie
Harmel Amelia Hebsaeker. Florine Jones.
Mayme Kulle. Ruby and Susie Tiler and
Irene Umhau, and MesSrs. Robert Buckley,
NJ c. Cardenas, Bernard Fitzgerald. Fran
els German. Raymond Holden, Fletcher
Jones, Benjamin. Laycock, James O'Don-
NELL John Quinn, Lawrence Rose and Mil
lard Thompson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-26

Among the Massachusetts members of
the D. A. r. in attendance at the recent
nent newspaper and club women, who
left many floral expressions of regard and
sympathy in the sick room of Mrs. Alice
E. Whitaker of 1404 Harvard street, a for
mer president of the New England Wom-
ems Press Association and also of the
Boston Women's Press Club.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-07-04
a seharz Story of lincoln.

- "
One of the many foreigners who
sought my intercession was a young
German count whose identity was
vouched for by member Of the Prus-
sian legation. he had long row Of
ancestors whom he traced back for sew
eral hundred years. He was greatly
Impressed with the Importance Of this
fact and thought 1t would weigh heav-
lily In securing him position in our
army. II he could only have an tsaudi-
ence" with the president and lay his
case before him, he believed the result
could not be doubtful He pursued me
SO arduously with the request for
personal introduction to Mr.. Lincoln
that at last succumbed and promised
TO introduce him IL the president per-
mitted. The president did permit. The
count spoke English moderately well,
and in his ingenious way he at once
explained to Mr.. Lincoln how high the
nobility Of his family was and that
they had been counts so-and-so many
centuries. .'WelI," said Mr.. Lincoln,
interrupting him, that need not trou-
BILE, you. That will not be In your
way IL you behave yourself as sol
der" The poor count looked puzzled,
and when the audience was over he
asked me what in the world the presi-
dent could have meant by SO strange q
remark Carl Schurz in McClure's.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-07-04
The Worst of Education.

When the new and the old school
meet, there is likely to be d clash OF
opinions, and so the miller, Brown,
found the other day when Farmer
Jackson sent his young son across to
the mill with sack Of corn which he
wished ground into meal. Like the
miller, the mill was Of the old, leisure.
" school, and only a tiny stream of
meal triekled out. The young man
waxed impatient. 5:5ais y
what a millv' he said, with scorn.
"Why, I could eat the meal quicker
than this ramshackle old concern of
yours can grind ity'
aye" said Miller Brown, 'sbut how
long couldst keep 1t up, lad r
''Tiil / starvedr' was the trenchant
answer. l.:
And when Miller Brown had puzzled
out the inwardness of the remark be
concluded that lads nowadays were
"gettin' a power too sharp WI theil
tongues. London Express.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-07-04
TEsTAToRs' LAST WISHES.
Strange Requests Regarding the Ar
.5 rangement Of Funerals.

Strange Requests Regarding the Ar
/. rangenent Of Funerals.
Sir James Colquhoun's desire to be
buried in full evening dress costume
recalls, says the London Standard, Gu
rious last wishes Of other testators.
George Herring directed that his re-
mains should lie beneath a sundial at
the Haven OF Rest, Maidenhead. Queen
Victoria planned the entire programme
for her funeral, even choosing the m1-
sic to be played, the anthems to be
sung
A couple OF months ago young lady
who died at Reigate on the eve of her
wedding was buried in her bridal
dress, the friends who were to have
been her bridesmaids attending the
funeral In the gowns which they should
have worn at the wedding and carrying
In place of wreaths the wedding bou-
quets. Mt 55a st
More singular was the funeral OF
Major General Algernon Stewart at
Hascombe, Surrey. The coffin was
drawn to the grave by the dead mans
horse. The mourners walked, and the
bearers wore old fashioned smocks,
each with Its collar adorned with q
text. The same men appeared In theil
mourning garments at the church sery.
Ice on the following Sunday.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-07-04
CUSTOMS OFF Gals.
Those Of England Called the Most
ohIising and Helpful.

Those of England Called the Nsoos
ohIiging and Helpful.
There is no country where the mat.
ter Of landing from American passeli-
ger ships is SO easy and SO expedi tious-
IL done as England, says the travel ray
Magazine. OF course it is q free trade
country, the freest in the whole world.
There are duties levied on tobacco and
spirits, but travellers are allowed y
half pound of tobacco in any shape ana
a half pint Of spirits, which also IN.
cludes perfume. Sugar IS dutla pie PIE;
whether In grain, sweets OF In jam, D :,
small quantity is freely passed. "a
ali cases, however, these goods must SIDE pe
! the actual property Of the passenger
and be for his use and control. Cocoa,
coffee and tea are also dutiable, as are
reprints of English books. OUTSIDE OF
these things, as named, passengers can
bring in anything - motors, cycles,
horses, but not dogs, which animals 9
not to exceed six months quarantine
awaits. Keep dogs on the American .lsif's On
side. The customs officials are life APP
pointees-u under the civil service-and
viii be found most obliging and help
full. In fact, they are model to the
customs world. Tell the truth at all
times to these officials and you will Il Re e
all right. They. are maryelously keen cen
on sporting the supposedly smart liar.
Lying doesn't pay ''annyhow, Hinn l'
syr' at home or abroad.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-07-04
The Scotch Sabbath,

An English artist, travelling profess
sionally through Scotland, had occa-
sion to remain over Sunday in a small
town In the north. To while away the
time he walked out short way In the
environs, where the picturesque ruin
Of a castle met his eye. He asked a
countryman who was passing to be
SO good as to tell him the name OF the
castle. The reply was somewhat start
ling. aIt's mo- the day to be asking sic
thingsv'
4nother good story OF Scottish OBJ
servance Of the Sabbath is told by a
clergyman. "a minister Of the kirk
declared In public that at a country
hotel he wished the window raised
SO hat he might get some fresh air,
but the landlady would not allow it
saying, .Ye can haze no fresh air here
on the SaWbeth ? =
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-07-04
THE JAPANESE.
He . Child, Fanatic and Emotional
savage All In One. IN

Savage All In One.
He Is d bundle of Contradictions. and,
measured by American standards, he is
a bedlamite, straight from topsy turvy
land. He may be a hesterfield and
a cheerful liar one minute and red
Indian the next--a sycophant and 9
weisher today and Napoleon tomor-
row. sss y,
We westerners have been taught to
regard the little Jap as an amusing
and precocious child given to obstruct-
ing sidewalk traffic with his polite con
tests in kowtowing, to suspending from
the branches of the cherry tree his
dainty poems addressed to his friends
and to dawdling for hours over the Ger.
emonial tea, and when we see him I'M
der the tent flap, bowling and Laughing
and playing checkers, he seems vel
vet paved kitten In Khaki. And yet
you and I have seen him in battle 8
ramping, raging tiger, greedy Of Slas
bayonets and afterward dragging him
self to the field hospital, shot to rags
unwhimp ering, a mere bull hide wrap
ped around will.
We never know a character until VIZ
have seen 1t put to the test under
stress least of all the combination o.
sphinx and Janus known as the Jap
anese. So studied, the embattled brown
boy strikes me as a strange comp unf
OF Little Lord Fauntleroy, Peter thu
Hermit and Sitting Bull child, fanati,
and emotionless savage, all in one
Appleton's Magazine. y
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-07-04
The Way to Warshar,.

80 Some young women in England have
begun to dress out and out like men.
They wear long coat cut like IA hunt
ing coat, a cap, riding breeches and top
boots. It Is handsome costume, and
1t Is not immodest, but undoubtedly It
attracts good deal Of attention. They
have been telling in London a story
about a girl who adopted this riding
rig. Pulling up her horse one after
noon, she said to an artisan who was
passing, "Can you tell me ifsthis Is
the way to Wareham n The man look
ed her over carefully, then he touched
his cap In a respectful manner and re-
piled. .sYes, miss, yesyou seem to
ave got 'em on all right.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-07-04
"P,uuuinor ! Hotel Guest.

plugging" a Hotel Guest.
The hotel detective stepped out Of
the elevator sand walked over tt the
counter. s i. l $a4
well, plugged him, " heSsaid.
Plugged him? Who? What for?
Where did you hit him r quickly asked
a friend who was standing by.
Didn't hit him anywhere Just
plugged the keyhoie OF his door. New
er hear Of plugging before? When we
have a guest whom we suspect Is get
ting ready to leave without settling or
whose credit Is exhausted and falls to
settle up, we just wait till he leaves
his room and plug the keyhole in his
door. Then he has to settle up or leave
his baggage. The plug fits over the
end Of key. It is placed In the lock
and turned. The key is then with
drawn, leaving the plug In the door,
Kansas City Star. s5.. ~
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-07-04
A Fools identity,

4 Some OF the best known people pass
unrecognized by those to whom they
should be known. Harold Frederick
sat one night at dinner next man
whose very silence and taciturnity
caused him the more closely coyertly
to survey him. Not word was ex-
changed between the two. .sWho was
that hopeless idiot that I sat next to at
dinnerg'' asked Frederick at the close;
of the meal. That hopeless Idiot was
Cecil Rhod es,' he was answered. It
was the fact The Colossus had been
In one Of the moods In which he would
not talk, and Frederick, though he had
seen his portrait q hundred times, had
not recognized him.. st. James Ga
zette.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-07-04
niauualihad.

Although Mrs Harlow loved her hus-
band and admired what she considered
his good points, It was never ending
source Of amazement to her that he
had been chosen to- ill the Office Of
mayor for three successive terms.
Everybody knows how much I
think Of James. 2 she said In dazed
way to one Of her husbands cousins.
II always said and always should say
that he is as good as gold. But IL you'll
tell me whether you think q man who
Is color blind and who brings home
toys that won't go when you wind
them and who still thinks could like
olives il I'D only try is fit for such a
position why, all / can say is I don't
Youths Companion.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-07-04
saaacity of The Aneients.

Many quotations came from the
works Of ThaIes, the Greek philosopher
and one of the seven wise men. It was
he who said, Know thyself,' Few
words are sign Of prudent Judgment
SEARCH after wisdom and choose what
is most worthy, I, There Is nothing
more beautiful than the world, z Thine
Is the wisest thing. for 1t invenfs and
discovers all things He also said
that it was the hardest thing IN the
world to know oneself and the easiest
to admonish another. In his youth
Thales was urged to marry, but he
said, TT is too soon, and later In life
upon being urged again he said, It Is
too late. :,