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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-23

and figured in q shipwreck eleven years
before. when She ran down a British
brig during log. infiicting more damage
than she sustained. however.
Secretary Bonaparte was willing to
have the Constitution destroyed, but a
petition. signed by 10000 citizens OF
massachusetts. stopped this plan. and
eventually Congress appropriated $780,
o0o to MT out and repair the old fighter
to look as nearly as possible as she did
a century ago.
The Same Problem
The same problem that arose in connec-
ton with the great fighting ships of the
civil war and the war of 1912 must come
up in two or three decades regarding the
ships that secured American triumph In
the war with Spain. 1t is now nine years
since the victories of Manila bay and San
tiago were placed the records. The
Olympia. Raleigh, Petrol and other ships
with which Dewey engaged the Spaniards
were old-fashioned then. and cannot I'm the
natural order of things be available for
fighting service many years longer The
ships of the fleet whose control Sampson
and Schley divided with such controversy
making results were the flower of the
American navy, and the Brooklyn, New
York and Texas ought to be good for two
decades yet.
Then, too. they will be back-numbers and
Uncle Sans charity will be needed to find
a haven for them.
1t is only lately that this country has
awakened to its lack of patriotism in the
care and preservation of its old navy, and
is now favoring taking care of the historic
ships. In England it has been a custom
for centuries, and the statesman who dared
suggest the destruction of Nelson's Victory
might we'll sign his political death war;
rant
President Roosevelt, himself closely iden-
titled with the naval arm Of the service
by reason of having been assistant secre-
tary of the navy at the outbreak of the
Spanish-American war, is understood to be
in full sympathy with Admiral Dewey's
ideas on the subject, and a sort of naval
museum of retired battleships Is a pos
sibility of the future.
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Bracelets to Hold Long Gloves in
Place,

Glove bracelets have come to be a neces-
sity since the long styles are so popular, for
without some support to hold the upper
portion In place the armlets wrinkle and
make the arms look large and bulky. These
bracelets. though essentially practical, are
incidentally ornamental. for while they are
for use as supporters only, some of them,
in jet and imitation Turquoise, garnets
opals. ETC., are so attractive that the wear
ers frequently put them where they will
show beneath the sleeve. Though for long
twelve and si&teen-button varieties many
women use bracelets for the comparatively
short two or three button walking gloves
declaring that they give a pretty touch to
the otherwise plain kind and afford pro-
lection for the wrists, as the glove does
not wrinkle when thus held in place
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-23
WEATHER IN WAR TIME.
Campaigns in Which It Has Played
an Important Part

From the London Lancet
At recent meeting of the Royal Me-
neurological Society the president, Richard
Bentley. delivered an address upon the
above subject. He showed how upon I'D
ward of 300 occasions the course of history
was greatly influenced by weather condi-
lions. Often invasionS were frustrated or
greatly impeded. from the time of the de-
struction of Mardonius' fleet off Mount
Athos to the attempted French invasion of
Ireland.
Fogs also played an important part in his
tory. Lord Arson in a single ship loaded
with Spanish treasure slipped unperceived
through the entire French fleet, and the
his army across the Scheldt in the teeth of
the enemy in river mist. Reference was
made to the difficulties overcome in cross
ing the snow on the Alps by Hannibal,
Napoleon, Massena, Souvaroff and Macdon-
old, and also to the march of Col. Kelly's
Sikhs to the relief of ChitraL Mention was
also made of the hail storm which smote
Richard rs men at Ascalon of the sIeet
Sylau, and of the wild weather during the
memorable retreat from Moscow.
The important part played by ice was
shown by the Swedish army on one occa-
sion invading Denmark across the frozen
Baltic and by the Russians in 1900 SINH
larly crossing over the frozen sea to Swe-
den; also by the ice inclines in the passes
prepared to hinder the Hungarians from
crossing the Balkans and the great ice forts
built by the Austrians in the Tyrol which
could neither be clambered up nor shat
tered and We're proof against all the French
attacks
Many other instances were given, but we
may mention two which are at any rate not
referred to in the official abstract before US
and are sufficiently remarkable to deserve
special notice. The one is the defeat of the
barbarians by NJ Aurelius, AID. 176. owing
to a sudden hail storm, which, according to
ecclesiastical history, came on at the prayer
nj Mplitana Legion afferUa 90
the Legio Fulminatrx, and the other the
sudden frost and gale which upset the plans
of Maurice for the combined attack by
water and land upon Antwerp in 1922, then
in the hands of the Spaniards.
From a medical point of view weather
has many times affected the course of CAM
paigns by being favorable to the spread of
epidemics. such as typhus and typhoid
fevers, and more especially when the cam
paign included long siege. Abnormally
wet or dry seasons have also brought about
their respective effects upon armies. Elk
treme heat and drought. leading to heat ex-
haustion and parching thirst, were in great
measure responsible for the terrible disaster
to the arms OF Portugal at Alcarcerquivir
in 1878
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the work should not be abandoned nor th0
new ship pass out of the hands of Uncle
Sam. so they succeeded in raising enough
money to complete the work.
Product of Patriotism.
Thus was the famous ship the product
of a young nations patriotism. and tho
noble generosity of American womaRhood.
This argument IL no other. affords abun-
dant excuse why the Constitution should
never be permitted to pass out OF existence
as long one plank can be made to cling
to another.
In the glorious history that follows arc
afforded innumcrable other reasons In
1904, under the command OF Capt. Rogers,
on her cruise to the Mediterranean. the
Constitution inspired wholesome terror
among piratical subjects of the Algerian
states.
At the start of the war OF 1912 the
Constitution was the finest ship i'm the
American navy, and the one best fitted
to wage battle against the fighters OF
the worlds leading naval power. Tho
famous battle OF the Constitution and
Guerriere was the first combat OF the
war in which an American and a Brit
ish frigate met on equal terms. de-
feat would have discouraged those who
felt somewhat timorous of the ability
of the American ships to compete with
the English. but the outcome was n
an hour the British ship was n perfect
wreck. not having n single mast left
standing.
Later. under Bainbridge-HuIl had conn
manded in the battle with thu Guerrero
the Constitution defeated the Java. and
toward the close of the war with Charles
Stewart in command, came a victory over
the Cyane and LeVant.
In a cruise of two years old from
sides" had figured in three big victories
and had captured five vessels.
In the years that have followed the
end of this war. nearly a century ago.
the Constitution has had most varied
career. She had a miraculous escape
from the confederate torches in 1861.
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Destruction Would Start Riot.

Destruction Would Start Riot.
Sentiment is rigidly fixed against destroy
ing them. If any one attempted to put an
axe to the old frigate Constitution, familiar
ly known as ''Old Irons!des," PLACID Boston
would probably witness such an uprising
as would rival the tea party of revolution
airy tradition. That dismanfled and bait
tered old hulk is now. under-an~ apprspria-
tion from Congress, being carefully rebuilt
In the Boston navy yard. and when she
again flies the pennant she will be, to
all outward seeming, the same--ass-w hen
Humphreys and Clanghorne built her. The
destruction of the Constitution ffas twice
been ordered by Secretary of the Navy
and twice averted by <tffe ~genf1s or a poet
When the demolishment was first ordered
poet sang
"Ay, tear her tattered> ensign down.
Long has it waved on high!'
and the nation. forbade the spoliatfon of
that heroic ship. few years ago when
Secretary Bonaparte >decreed that the old
of the Atlantic fleet, John Hay, the poet.
appealed to our patriotism and the naval
secretarys order was reversed by Con-
gresS. .-.,.,sl..
and the gallant exploits of its crew have
been the delight of every scholar who has
searched the history of the navy, and the
boast Of every boy whose knowledge of his
tory is confined to the times when We
licked somebody" A century and quar-
ter will soon have passed since the keel OF
the Constitution was laid. and it is almost
one hundred years since the Constitution
performed the most valiant of Its feats
1t is a curious fact that womankind Is
deeply interested in the creation of the ven
cradle vessel. At that time, 1881 when
struggling nation was being welded out OF
the Independent states just victorious over
England, the appropriation for the Consti-
tuition was exhausted before the ship was
completed Patriotic ladies of the Hub.
daughters Of the heroes of the war, resolved
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tho work should not be abandoned nor the
new ship pass out of the hands of Uncle
Sam. so they succeeded in raising enough
money to complete the work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-23

Hospitality Is that subtle something
whereby fair women and brave men are
hate and thank her for boring them to
death.-Puck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-09
MAY SEND SOLDIERS.
Franco-Spanish Army May Occupy the
 Moroccan Ports.

Paris, September S.-The Echo De Paris Madrid correspondent says it Is rumored in military circles that France has proposed to Spain to send a Franco Spanish army of 50,000 men to occupy the Moroccan ports and to go as far as Fez, if necessary. The correspondent says 1t Is stated that Premier Maura and General Maroitgui, chief of the h headquarters staff are opposed to this plan, but that the minister of war. Gen eral Primo Rivera, supports it.
 The Eclairs Madrid correspondent says that Great Britain's influence con- tributed to a modification of Spaias at titude toward Morocco, Great Britain persuading her to cooperate effective ly with French action and to conform to her rights and obligations as re- cognized by the treaty of Algeciras.
 The correspondent at Madrid of the Matin says it Is believed Spain will de- eide to send 5000 infantry and 5000 cav airy to occupy Tangier, Tetuan, Lar ache and establish police force there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-09
MOROCCAN SITUATION
 LOOMS BIGGER EACH DAY

Paris, September s,--The French na- tion has suddenly come to tho realiza- ton that the Moroccan question looms Up bigger every day, In Paris, the sit- uation Is now the main subject of dis cussion by the people who feel that momentous events in which France is bound to play leading role, are in- evitable. The question Is will France be compelled, in order to crush the hos tile Moorish tribes and insure the safe ey of Casa Blanca to dispatch an im- posing expeditionary army into the in terior, For 1t Is generally accepted that General Drude, with his force of 1000 men, is powerless to make puni- tive trip into an unknown country and against the enemy which numbers now over 10000 and whose forces are re-
 ported to be constantly growing. More
 over, even if the French army moved against the Moors, Casa BlancaAcould not be left without 8 strong garri- son as otherwise it would be seized ture of the situation is that the time Is approaching when the war ships will be unable to land troops on the Moroc- can coast, owing to the severe gales and heavy seas which prevail in the autumn which will also render diff up and down the coast in support of the troops. The French government has not changed its attitude on the ques-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-09
COMMITTEE WILL
 MEET IN OCTOBER
MEETINGS IN JACKSON WERE
 EXECUTIVE AND NO INFORMAL TON OF PROCEEDINGS ARE GIVEN OUT ARRANGE ADDRESS.

Jackson, Miss, September 9.-(Spe- cial)-The executive committee of the Southern Cotton association adjourned
 here with the understanding that they will meet again on the 4th of October.
 two days before the gathering of the
 cotton spinners from Europe, whom
 ey will accompany on their tour of
 the south. The committee has been
 fin executive session most of the time
 it has been in this city, wherefore what
 has been done has not reached the pub lie. The entire day was spent In a discussion of proposed changes in the
 constitution, but members of the com
 mittee state that the changes to be made or urged, are of no special inn portance. relating to matters of inter-
 est only to the management.
 This meeting of the committee Is the
 largest and fullest that has ever been held since the organization of the as-
 sociation, and It's action will be final,
 no matter what Is done.
 The committee adjourned last night but afterwards arranged the dates for public speaking by President. Haryie Jordan and Organizer Smith at Vicks- burg. Natchez. Yazoo City, Utica and a number of other towns.
 A committee was appointed with in e structions to issue an address to tn e public setting forth Just why the price | of cotton was fixed al 15 cents and ex 1 plaining to the farmers of the south why they should hold their cotton till | they get 15 cents for it. MT. w. l.. Foster of Shreveport, La., one of tn e brainiest members of the committee
 was made chairman of this special com
 mittee, and the address will be forth coming in a few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-09

ton of sending a military expedition into the interior of Morocco. The last announcement made on the subject was that France intended to abide by the terms of the Algeciras convention, but the planned occupation of the prin- cipal Moroccan ports by the troops of France and Spain, prior to the estab- lishment of international police, may necessitate sending heavy reinforce forceme1ts to Morocco, not for the pur- pose of conquest, btu in order to full fill the duty of France to the powers and restore order In the country
 Advices from Berlin to the eqect that Germany does not understand the policy which France is following in Morocco, shows that France, fettered by the re- strictions of the Algeciras convention, cannot make any movement without it's being liable to arouse distrust on the part of Germany and other signatories of the convention and at the same time place France in a most delicate posi- ton in trying to remove the suspisions of the powers and at the same time pacify the Moors.
 Apart from the situation at Casa Blanca, the proposed occupation of the Moroccan ports by French and Spanish troops which has been agreed to by the powers, will place the responsibility for securing order upon France and Spain, the limits of whose operations must necessarily be governed by the future attitude of the Moors. It IS admitted on all sides that the organl- zation of the police and the pacihea- tion of thu Moroccans will prove to be long and complicated task
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-09
KEGLEY BREACHES
 INITIAL SERMON
NEW PRESBYTERIAN MINISTER
 AT ENSLEY MAKES EXCELLENT
 IMPRESSION PERSONAL AND GENERAL NEWS OF STEEL CITY.

Ensley. September Special Tn e Rev. H. c. Kegley preached his initial sermon at the First Presbyterian church this morning and a large congrega ton was present.
 MT. Kegley preached forceful and eloquent sermon. taking for his text, Unity in the Church." He spoke of the necessity of harmony among the members to accomplish the high and holy purpose of the church, also of the duties the church owed to the community. and of the good that could be accomplished by united effort. He was given close attention throughout the sermon and made a profound i'm pression on his hearers by the earnest and able manner in which he presented his Ideas and arguments. Mir. kegley will move his family here next week from Gadsden where he formerly re- sided.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-09

the thirsty boilers and turned into steam; in short the word factory" calls up picture which is ugly and dirty. whatever it's significance of prosperity
 Here is factory I saw: No smoke stack, no great engines, no dirty coal- dump. A little engine, required by the insurance companies to force water in case of fire, kept up but fifty pounds of steam and was not much more to look upon than a kitchen range. In- side there was no soot in the air The machinery was running but there was no Tapping of great wide belts from an engine room. Here and there, suspend ed from the ceiling, was a motor, That told the story.
 Across the fields, outside, I saw a line of high white towers of steel, four or five hundred feet apart. On them were strunk few lines of wire which came down into the factory. There they were connected with the machin- cry which makes their terrible, silent, deadly power available for the uses of this particular mill Over these wires comes that mysterious agent which man has trained to make his wheels go round to turn the darkness Into light, to drive away the cold, to annihilate distance. and to make the whole world a neighborly village If I follow that wire fifty miles away over hill and dale. what do l find?
 river made captive by gigantic walls of cement, it's waters held and guarded, and given permission to flow on only after they have ransomed themselves by turning the great wheels set as sentries at the gates of escape. This water makes the power that goes over the wires. When man first made machine he put rude wheel under spout of water to run it. Wide though the circle be, the world travels it and comes back to where it was. As Solomon saio: "The thing that hath been. it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done and there is no new thing un- der the sun" The industrial south may not remember to comment on the com pletion of that cycle, but it sleeps tight in the knowledge that the harnessed floods are working unoeasingly to pro- vide it with energy and increase it's wealth.
 Tomorrow the City by the Sea.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-09
MAYOR SULLIVAN HAS DONE GOOD WORK Will Retire from B9sSemer
 Office Tomorrow ELECTION ON BOND ISSUE Two Propositions Will Probably Not Carry Today, But Fire Protection
 Seems Popular ProJect-Per.
 sonaI and General.
ELECTION ON BOND ISSUE

Bessemer, September S.-(Special)- When Mayor John J. Sullivan steps down and out of office next Tuesday he will carry with him the knowledge that he has done as much or more for the advancement of the city than any mayor 1t has ever had. Since he went into office two years ago, he has work ed with might and main to make the city credit to It's citizens and itself. and from the appearance now, his work has certainly not been in vain.
 Under his direction, or at least since he has been In office, there have been fifteen miles of sidewalks laid. and three miles of curbing put in. storm sewers now cover nine blocks of the city, and these nine blocks are covered with as fine a system of sewerage as there Is in the south.
 The views of a great many of the citizens have not always agreed with those of the mayor, and of course that Is to be expected in all cases. but every one regardless of what their opinion might be admit That he has tried hard to give the city a faithful service. He has never overlooked anything that would tend to advance the city's in- terests, and has ever and always given his best efforts to it's advancement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-09
Will Vote on Bond Issue.

The most important feature of the
 election for city officers which takes place tomorrow is the vote on the 1 bond issue. Of course ere will be no opposition to tn ose that were elected at the recent primary. and the election of tomorrow is purely matter of form.
 But the bond issue seems to be doomed to go down in defeat, or at least a
 portion of it. There are three separ- ate and distinct issues to be voted on.
 The people will vote on a bond issue i for $50,000 for the purpose of erecting school house; S25,OOO for storm sew
 CTS, and $750O for increasing the fire l department.
 As regards the vote on the school 1 issue. it Is almost a foregone concIu- l tlon that this will be defeated. There i are great many people who are of the opinion that the school facilities as they stand al the present time. are am pie to meet the needs that will arise within the next year or tWo and they can see no good reason why the city should be plunged further into debt. On the other hand there are those that set forth the claim that the schools are becoming more and more crowded each year, and they believe the soner
 some effort Is made to make room for
 the children that are being brought
 up and prepared for school the better off the city will be. They state that l the city is growing rapidly all the
 time. and something will have to be
 done in the near future if the children are to be accommodated, and provided
 with hrst-class school facilities.
 The storm sewer proposition Is an equally hard one. A good many people are in favor of floating the bonds and taking care of it. while on the othe hand there are some that claim that if
 they live on the opposite side of the ] city where there are no storm sewers. ] they can see no good reason why they
 should be made to help pay for some i thing for which they receive no bene- ] fits
 1t Is a good guess that the vote on i the issue of bonds for the increase of l the fire department will carry. as most l everyone appreciates the feet that at
 present the city is sadly lacking fin this respect As Mayor Sullivan stated
 some time ago, in a speech before the
 council the city will wake up some fine
 morning and find that there has been
 an immense fire loss during the even 1 ing. and he stated that 1t was mat l ter of phycical impossibility for tn e | present department, with the equipment ! that 1t has to work with, to success 1 fully cope with a fire of any impor- i lance He further stated that after a l big loss had been sustained every one
 would then clamor for larger and
 more perfect fire system, but it would l then be too late.
 The question has been discussed pro and con for a good many days, and Will at last be decided tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-09
"Just Out of Colleqe.n

At the Bijou theatre, opening tonight, and with the usual Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday matinees, Anita, the Sing Ing Girl" a comedy drama with music, will be the attraction for the week, with Eva Westcott in he title role, and q supporting organization of twenty-five people, including a promising list of dra- matic and musical comedy artists and a chorus of feminine comliness. This of tering is announced as an entirely novel undertaking along thoroughly new lines, not to he confounded with the 'musical comedy melodramas'