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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-01

church. The girls are to be carefully in
structed in the fundamental doctrines Of
Christianity, and no clergyman, ecclesias-
tic or missionary Of any sect is to be ex-
cluded from the grounds, but there is to
be no proselyting, or reference to their
own peculiar tenets or beliefs expressed
before the pupils.
Management of the college Is to be in
trusted to board Of seven trustees, who
are to be appointed by the executors and
trustees of the WILL
It's Non-Sectarian Character.
1t is interesting to note the fact that
Mr.. Carson, like Girard. took especial
pains to make his institution a non-sec-
tartan affair. although he did not go quite
so far as the Frenchman. The latter
was a Free-thinker, and so determined
was he to keep his charity apart from
sectarian influence that a paragraph in
his will provides that no clergyman
should be allowed to pass the gates Of
the famous boys school. This rule has
been zealously obeyed, and many a
preacher, ignorant of the ban upon the
cloth, but eager to visit the famous school,
has been turned away at the entrance,
where a Waterman is posted all day.
In this connection there is an anus
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-01
Troubles of a Conductor.
rom the Cleveland Plain Dealer.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
''One OF the meanest things about this
Job" said street car conductor yester-
day. 'is when the women are going home
from shopping trips late in the afternoon
and the men home from business. con-
ductor never knows then how to collec ct
his fares. l don't mind the crowds on the
car so much. but it's annoying when you
see man and woman sitting side by side
and you don't know whether they are to-
gether or not. If the man hands me a
quarter and / take out dime for the two
OF them it's embarrassing to him as we'll
as to the woman TO have to explain that
he meant to pay only his own fare. II. to
be on the safe side, I charge a man just
his own fare and then reach for fare from
the woman. maybe she refers me to him
The man of course intended to pay for
her. and IL he didn't look at his change
when i gave Il to him mayoe thin he
did pay her fare. Then it takes time to
explain and makes confuslon-it's a big
bother all around
There ought to be some sort of a code
for use when there's so many men and
women piling on the cars at once to tell
which ones are riding together"
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proven upon occasions other than the war
crisis referred to-
He died leaving about 81, 500 Goa colos-
sal fortune in those days-and virtually
all of it went to charity, most notably to
the college. The mayor, alderman and
trustees of the college fund, and upon a
large tract which stands today in the
heart of the city the institution was laid
out.
to the school from Philadelphia were to
be given preference, then those from
Pennsylvania at large. next from New
York, and then from New Orleans. where
he had extensive business and social re-
lations during his life The courses of
study were to be practical. the testator
laying stress upon facts and things
rather than words or signs" In barring
out sectarian influences he directed that
the principles of pure morality must be
taught to all the inmates.
The main building of the college, erect
ed in the form of a Greek temple, was
completed in 1S47, at cost of nearly
81, 100000. The college was organized the
next year. with 100 pupils and an income
Of S11S,OOO annually. Today it has LOCO
pupils and as noted before, Il, 10000 a
year.
Girard's heirs contested his will and
the great Daniel Webster fought the case
for the plaintiffs through all Tribunals
up to the Supreme Court of the United
States, but the latter court sustained the
provisions Of the document Indeed. it
has served as model will for all time, as
its every provision has held good.
AS time went on and the college grew
in wealth and Importance new courses of
study and new buildings were added. To-
day the courses include preparation for all
leading American colleges and thorough
training in industrial art. A military
feature has also been added. and an army
ofS inf ah6S this dena rtTnnnt zach
year prominent army men review the
Girard cadets
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-01
SHIPS OUTGROWING DOCKS
INCREASING SIZE OF WARSHIPS
PRESENTS PROBLEM.
Weight Of Battleships, Cruisers and
Even Torpedo Craft Growing.
Britain's Docking Facilities.
From Casters Magazine.

From Casters Magazine.
One of the pressing problems of the
near future for all the great naval
powers Is the provision of docks ade-
quate for the large ships which are
now being constructed.
The tendency to build larger vessels
Is seen not only in battieships and ar
mored cruisers. but also in the smaller
vessels specially designed for torpedo
warfare. The earliest British subma-
rine was a small vessel displacing 12O
tons. The latest development of the
type displaces upward of 300 tons.
Again. the latest torpedo boats are
Of a decade or SO ago, and the most
recent destroyers now approximate in
displacement to third-class cruisers.
For the present the British feet is
Owing to the recent completion of the
dockyard extension scheme at Devon
port, at cost Of about 95OO0,0OO ster-
ling. there are now In the British en-
pire thirteen government docks and
six colonial and private docks which
can take the Dreadnought. and there
are five other government and two
private docks in the United Kingdom
as well as two colonial docks which
can accommodate the Lord Nelson bat
tleships, which are eighty feet shorter
and two and one-half feet narrower
than the Dreadnought.
Floating Docks.
The idea is that the British authori-
ties will initiate the forward policy
initiated with SO much success by the
American Navy Department in the case
of the Dewey. and will construct sew
eral large floating docks which can be
trt fr, d.
ance with the strategical necessities OF
the moment. The same Problem OF
docking accommodation for these huge
ships will have to be solved by all the
GENTLY sheltered waterways can be Sc
cured many arguments can be ad-
vanced in support of the policy Of NOV
able docks apart from considerations
of economy
This tendency on the part OF the
British authorities has already found
expression in the construction of a
large number of mobile repair ships
for the, torpedo flotillas and In the
provision of floating dock for sub
marines.
The Cyclops-
Another step in the direction of in
creased mobility has been taken. There
is now nearing completion a remark
able ship called the Cyclops, which
may be styled seagoing dockyard.
This vessel has a displacement of
II 300 tons at load draught of TWEEN
ty-one feet. She Is $50 feet long. with
a beam. Of flfty-five feet and her ma
chinery is expected to give speed OF
twelve knots. For armament the Cy-
clops will carry only ten three" FOUNDER
quick firing guns as a means of de-
tense against attack by torpedo craft.
The interior of the ship resembles a
concentrated dockyard. The Cyclops is
being equipped with carpenter. black
smith and armorer shops and Il large
foundry. where new castings can be
made. The vessel Is also provided with
equipment for dealing with electrical
work, and has a coppersmith's work.
shop, and she is being fitted with a
travelling crane. She Is expected to
prove an invaluable feet auxiliary.
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orphan girls.
When Robert n. Carson died suddenly
| in Philadelphia recently his executors,
| upon opening his will, found, as they ex
| pected. that he had put into practica
shape a scheme which he cherished al
| his days. and which was suggested by the
unique monument left behind by the grea
! Franco-American fnancier and merchant
Mr. Carson directed that about $1,000. 0OC
Of his estate be set aside. after the death
of his widow. to found an institution for
the maintenance and education of white
girls who through the death of parents
were thrown upon the charity of the
world.
In every provision of his bequest Mr..
Carson showed how Stephen Girard and
the boys college which bears his name
had been his inspiration. He had lived
and worked in the Quaker city, where
Girard College has been one Of the world
famous institutions for generations, and
as his wealth grew he made up his mind
to find a model in Girard's plan when
he came to direct the disposition of his
Girard left about 5000. 600 at his death
in 1881 for a school to maintain and edu-
cate poor white male orphans" Mr..
Carson had seen the useful work done by
the institution thus inaugurated. He had
seen his holdings increase in value, until
recently they were estimated to be worth
100000. with an annual income OF
81. 100000. And then he decided that the
best thing to do with his fortune was to
complete Girard's splendid scheme by
founding like charity for girls.
Terms Of the Will.
Under the terms Of Mr.. Carson's will
the college will be erected at Erden-
helm. the Carson country place, situated
in Montgomery county, Pa. 1t is to be
known as Carson College for Girls" and
in defining the object and scope of the
institution the will reads as follows:
"In the admission to the college, prefer
ence is to be given equally to girls born
in the city Of Philadelphia and Montgon-
cry county; after that, admissions are to
be to those born in the state Of Pennsyl-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-01
CURIOUS MAY0RAL CUSTOMS
DRINKING TO SIR FRANCIS
BRAKES MEMORY.
Venison Warrants Sent to London's
Lord Mayor Twice a Year-The
Presentation Of Fruit.
From Tit-Bits

From Tit-Bits
1t is not generally known that venison
warrants are sent to the lord mayor Of
London and sheriffs by command of the
king twice year. In July warrants for
bucks are issued and in December for
does. In the year 1101 the king then
reigning granted and confirmed by char
ter that 1.-The citizens of London shall
have all the rights and privileges to the
hunt in the royal demesnes as well and
as full as their ancestors had
Eventually. however, the citizens were
debarred from enjoying the chase in the
royal park and as a solatium it was
ordered the lord mayor of London
and the sheriffs should be supplied
annually with so many deer from
the royal parks and forests. This
order was issued some centuries ago and
eve. since the first commissioner of works
has yearly sent the warrant for the veni-
son for the occupiers of the Mansion
house to the city remembrancer.'
Gift From Fruiterers.
Another old custom in association with
London's mayoralty is the presenting of
fruit by the Fruiterers Company to the
lord mayor and the lady mayoress. The
ceremony appea:s to have originated in
the fourteenth century and at one time
was very picturesque affair. Nova
days, however. the presentation of the
.ruit is taken as a matter of course and
without ceremony. IN days gone by the
master, warders and clerk of the Fruit
erers Company attended at the end of
November at the Guildhall and apprised
the lord mayo of the presentation, in
forming him that twelve bushels of ap-
pies Of various kinds were on the way
from Harrington market Twelve men,
carrying on their heads panniers contain
Ing the apples. headed by the company's
beadle in official attire, then marched up
to the Guildhall and laid THERE offerings
before the lord mayor and lady mayoress,
each receiving in return bottle of wine.
The election of the mayor of High
Wycombe would not be considered COM
pleJe unless he were weighed in" His
worship. well as every member of the
corporation, is placed on pair of gigantic
scales and the result is entered in big
book kept for the purpose. This GUS
tom is said to date back to the reign
Of Edward 1.
Lake of Burrator.
The mayor of Plymouth is forced by an
old custom to visit at least once during
his year of office the Lake of Burrator.
When he journeys to the lake he Is fol-
lowed by all the members of the corpora
ton. Reaching the banks the procession
forms up in two lines and couple of
ancient goblets are filled with water
drawn from the lake and passed round
from mouth to mouth. The mayo and
corporation drink to the memory of Sir
Francis Drake, who when mayor of Ply
mouth in 1881 brought water to the town
by means of a canal some twenty miles
in length
After each person has tasted the water
the goblets are filled witt. wine and the
mayor, holding one at arms length, says.
May the descendants of him who gave
us water never want wine.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-01
w Westminster Hall,
From the London Builder.

1t is a great pity that some real use is
not found for that grand and historic
hall. at present mostly a desert; and at
all events something should be done to
relieve the nakedness of its walls. If we
only had "Gobelins" in England moth
ing better could be done than to hang it
with grand tapestries mmemorating
great events in decorative form. like thos
designed by NJ. Toudouze and other emil
nent artists for the French government
1t would be worth establishing an Eng
lish "Gobelins'' to carry out such a work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-01
Badly Needed.

Peter Alvarado. the rich Mexican mine
owner, who recently gave $10,O0O,000 to
the poor, is a foe to divorce" said a
Philadelphia broker. ION my last visit
to Mexico City I dined with him, and he
condemned the spread Of divorce bitterly,
He told an old story on this head. He
said a young musician exclaimed on
day in his hearing:
AT last have fame in my grasp!
How SOP Mr.. Alvarado asked
"'You know Mende ssohn's wedding
March" and the marvellous repute 1t
brought him.? said the musician
Ives. What of it?' S Id the millionaire
well said the musician. I am go
ing to write divorce march,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-01
An Infallible Symptom.

Translated for Transatlantic Tales From Meggen-
dorfer Batter.
First student-What, You foresaw that
our tailor poor chap, would go mad?
The second-Sure; on the twenty-eighth
of last month he wanted some money
from me!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-01
Oldest Newspaper.

From the Shanghai Celestial Empire
A newspaper press in China is compare
lively new thing. though in the Picking
Gazette we have the Oldest newspaper in
the world at the present moment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-01
Truly Optimistic.

Samuel Gompers, while attending the
convention of the National Civic Fedora
ton in Chicago, got into an argument with
banker.
At the end Of one Of the bankers as
sertions, Mr.. Gompers retorted gayly:
Eyes, it Is possible to say good word
for almost any state of things, isn't II!
remember once, in a very untidy chop
house in Syracuse, hearing a guest ex-
claim. as he took up soiied bill-of-fare:
"'By Jove. what an excellent idea
samples of the various dishes glued to the
menu!'"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-01
The Dear Child.

Translated for Transatlantic Tales From Meggen
dorfer Batter.
Teacher-A proverb says, "All is not
gold that giitters" Give an example.
Fritz-Please. sir, your nose!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-01
Poor George.

Miss Eva DeChipenham. a lecturer Of
New York. holds that beautiful thoughts
make beautiful faces and figures. and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-01
Good Business.

George B. Cortelyou. the Secretary Of
the Treasury. was talking at dinner
about the recent panic.
There's a story about a well-known
railroad man in the panic that is almost
too good" said Mr.. Cortelyou. This
man is kind-hearted, and he was deeply
moved by a letter that country parson
wrote him when things were looking their
worst.
1.-The letter ran like this:
"'Dear Sir: AS the pastor Of -
Church, my aim has always been invest
ment and not speculation. Regarding
your railroad as sound business tnsti-
tuition, solid as a rock. in 1904 / pur-
chased 400 Of its shares at JOG, sinking my
little all in them, and great deal more.
They have now fallen to 80, and l am
undone. My congregation l cannot face
as bankrupt, and at my age-seventy-
two years-What am to do? l throw my
self upon your mercy
We'll" said Mr.. Cortelyou, "the banker
read this letter several times, and each
time his pity for the poor old parson in
creased. Finally, calling in his stenog-
rapher, he wrote to the man that, con-
sidering all the painful circumstances Of
the case, he would himself buy back the
400 shares at 1885, the price the parson
had paid for them.
'Immediately on receipt of this generous
letter. the parson wired to his brokers:
buy 400 Dash Railways at SIS, and
send same round 10 Dash's president, who
will give you Jog for them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-01
Didn't Use His Own Goods.

William J. Bryan, on his last visit to
New York, declined to answer one of a
Washington correspondents questions.
Il shouldn't know my business If an
swered such question as that said Mr..
Bryan, smiling. Every one must know
his business; otherwise failure follows: and
I'm sure you wouldn't want me to fall
like the young salesman of fountain pens.
There was. you know, a young 1oun-
tain pen salesman who, to his great joy,
succeeded on his first trip in persuading
a stationer to order 500 pens. But all of
a sudden the statloners manner changed
to the young man.
~ countermand that order he barkcd,
and hurried into his private office, slam
ming the door behind him.
Later in the day his bookkeeper said
to this stationer:
May l ask. sir. why you so suddenly
countermanded your order for those foun-
tain pens?
The young salesman, the other an
swered. booked my order in lead pen
cil.' -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-01
lam BUILDING
AT GTRHRD Collie GE
Written for The Star.

Written for The Star.
FIAT the wealth Of Stephen
Girard did for orphan boys.
NM the millions left by another
philanthropist will do for
orphap girls
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-02-23
HONDURAS ARMY
SUFFERS DEFEAT
Troops OF President Bonilla Are Re.
pulsed by the Forces OF Gen
cral Zelaya.

Managua. Nicaragua. Feb. 2i.-
After battle lasting many hours the
troops OF General Bonllla. President
OF Honduras. were repulsed by the
forces OF General Zelaya. president u
Nicaragua. which are guarding the
frontier The attack was started 10y
the Hondurauians at o'clock In the
afternoon
President Zelaya IL said 70 be
backed by the enemies Of Salvador.
Honduras ana Guatemala. while Hon.
duras Is supported by the presidents
OF Salvador and Guatemala.
II Is declared the ambition Of Ielnya
Is 70 establish a union OF the states u
Central America. His plan Is 20 re-
place the present presidents Of these
states by others favoring his project.
business In both Honduras ana
Nicaragua IL paralyzed. The recruit.
ing or men is causing heavy losses 70
the coffee planters Last week Hon
duras received a large consignment OF
war material
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-02-23
ANOTHER GREAT
SHIP DISASTER
Mail Steamer Berlin From
England Lost Near
Rotterdam.

London Feb. 2l.--The Rotterdam
nail steamer Berlin. from England,
with 81 passengers and a crew OF 80,
IN all l41 persons. was wrecked or
the Hook OF Holland, az the entrance
OF the River Mas, leading 10 Rotter-
dam, shortly before o'clock IN the
morning. ana with one exception all on
board persisted
The Berlin left Harwich at 10
o'clock az night, upon the arrival there
OF the London train with the greater
number OF passengers who subsequent
" lost their lives The steamer should
have reached The Hook OF Holland 1T
% o'clock IN the morning and would
have then proceeded FOR Rotterdam.
The waterway NJ which the disaster
occurred - new one on the north
side of which is the pier and rail.
road station The steamer must have
been within a Few minutes 81 tying NJ
after her rough passage across the
North sen when she was overtal,en
by the disaster. Land was but Few
yards away. ana except III the rough.
est weather those on board the Ber
I'm could have been rescued without
difficulty. especially rs the waterway
is navigahle NJ all times
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-02-23

New York. Feb 21.-Thc climax OF
sensationalsm seemed 10 have been
reached in the Thaw trial when Dis
trlct Attorney Jerome continued TO
lash Evelyn Nesblt Thaw IN pitlless
ross-examination No secret OF the
womans past was too intimate for the
district attorney 20 make her lay II
bare.
He made her admit with tears
streaming down her cheeks that her
relations with White continued for sew.
eral months against her will after the
arst event, when she claimed 10 have
been drugged Mrs. Thaw declared
that IN every instance she had been
piled with wine.
As the district attorney barred her
relations with White. Mrs. Thaw wept
Utterly. Thaw sat with his face
buried I'm his hands. Two newspaper
women. used 20 the varying scenes OF
life. left the court room. Jerome
wanted every detail Mrs. Thaw tear
fully told al. She said she had in
formed Thaw OF these experiences
with stanford White but had forgot
ten 10 relate them during her direct
examination
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-02-23
No Hope for Canada.
COULDN'T STOP THE WEDDING
Fire Fiend Undertakes TO Prevent One
OF Cupid's Capers. but Makes
Failure.

Lapeer, Mich. Feb. Is. - Fire broke
ont az the home OF ex-Mayor Arm
strong while preparations were being
made for the wedding OF his daugh-
ter Lena Lyle Armstrong. and Or.
Frank c. Wltter, OF Ann Arbor. The
ceremony was delayed while the groom
helped extlnguish the blaze, which was
not serious After the excitement OF
the fire the ceremony was proceeded
with.
DR.. Witter Is n member OF the house
stan OF the University hospital. and
the bride was a nurse IN the same
institution. and II was while perform
Ing their professional duties the court.
ship began. Miss Armstrong was en-
gagged 10 be married to another young
man or this city about two years ago.
hut the young man contracted typhoid
fever ana died The young woman
then entered the nurses training
school az Ann Arbor. Dr and AIRS.
Witter viii reside at I0iC East Ann
street. Ann ArbOr.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-02-23
1T WAS ONLY A BLIND
Makes Love To the Daughter, but
Elopes with the Mothcr-Episode
mt Detroit.

Detroit, Feb. 10-Great excitement
has been created here by the stimuli
taneous disappearance OF Mrs. Charles
Bicknell, women highly respected.
who lived with her husband and two
children. and Wade A. Bell, also OF this
city. looked upon both by Bicknell and
his family as sutton for the hand or
Miss Charlotte Bicknell, the 10-year-
OLD daughter.
But II appears that his attention 10
the girl were only blum, and his
frequent visits 10 the Blcknell home
when the husband and son had left
for their days work are now regard
ed with new significance by the neigh
bors. Mrs. Bicknell left Detroit n
month ago on n visit TO friends. Moth
ing has sluce been heard OF her, and
II now develops that Bell left town the
same day after giving up his position.
Relatives have heard hothare In Brook
lyn