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girls are girls and the world wags on it's
way.
The Sun Dial.
The earliest methods of measuring time
We're the movements of the sun across the
heavens, and nocnmarks were invented
many ages ago, and the rising and the
setting of the stars were observed by
shepherds watching their flocks on the
plains for centuries before any means
was devised for keeping an artificial rec
ord. The savage man had little use for
any division of time beyond the coming
and going of darkness, but as men
emerged from barbarIsm they set their
wits at work to get details of the lapse
of time. First. the day was divided into
portions of three or four hours EACH and
then the night, and this led to subditis-
ion. until the twelve hours for daytime
and twelve for night came into use To
mark these divisions the sun dial was
devised, an extension of the noonmark,
so that on a horizontal plate the move
ment of the shadow indicated the lapse
of time But this was of use only when
the sky was clear and in the daytime
Then the hourglass was invented by
which the flowing of sand for q period
marked by the dial was permitted But
this did not prove of service save when
one carefully attended to 1t, to turn the
glass when the grains had run out King
Alfred is credited with having twelve
candles so graduated that they would
burn for two hours each to mark the
lapse of day. but this was not conven-
lent.
The sun dial and he-hourglass were
followed by the clepsydra. or water
clock. This had water instead of sand. to
trickle out of the hole in the bottom of a
transparent vase, which was graduated
SO that the loss of water marked the
lapse of time. In process of time some
inventive genius introduced mechanism
SO that the water as it fell drop by drop
turned q wheel, and this moved a hand.
which indicated the nour on dial From
this 1t was only a step to substituting q
weight to move the wheel, and a true
clock was invented. There have been
claims that the Chinese discovered this
as long ago as 1000 years before the
Christian era, but no positive proof has
been adduced It was not until the elev-
enth century that the inventionrwas made
known in Europe, and 1t was adapted by
workmen in Germany. and soon spread
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-16
FOREST FIRES. =
Locomotives and Carelessness Chiefly
to Blame.


From the Village.
Complete statistics as to how forest fires
start are not possible. but probably In all
our older states the situation is similar to
that In Massachusetts, where 1t is known
that by far the largest number of fires are
caused by railroad locomotives. Escaped
brush fires rank next Then there is care
lessness Of various sorts and the incen-
diary.
The locomotives are equipped with spark
arresters; yet these are sometimes defect
i've. and the modern smokestacks on the
engines are SO short that there is always
danger. one town recently complained to
a railroad company of locomotive that
set ten fires within the town limits in going
half dozen miles. -sr--, 81 p
Often railroads in dangerous country have
their tracks patrolled in the fire season.
When conditions are threatening every
train is followed by hand car and the
crew attack each incipient fire.
One town which has to fight fires every
spring is especially on the alert during
may flower season. The fire warden said:
ION Sunday, which is the day the flower
shovels ready in our wagons. Down in the
next town they put a Sunday patrol into
the woods"
In 1903, when the most disastrous forest
fires which the east has known for many
years were raging, the locomotives were
responsible for many. Sportsmen carelessly
lighting their pipes started others.
Some were traced to campfires imperfect
ly extinguished or to fshermen's smudges
made as a protection against the flies and
mosquitoes. Other fires were set by per-
sons who wanted to improve the wild berry
crops, or by hunters to encourage the
growth of the grass and thus attract the
deer to their locality.
In one town several boys were discovered
setting fire after fire for the pleasure Of
seeing the men hurry to fight the flames.
In certain instances fires were set to pro-
long the work by the very men employed
to put them out; for they were paid 81 a
day, and that was decidedly more than the
average unskilled man could earn at other
tasks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-16
USE OF TIME MEASURES
EVOLUTION OF THE SAND, WATER
AND WEIGHT CLOCK.
Def .tions of ''Jify" and the Shake
of a Lambs Tail-The
Docked Horse.
from tac New York Tribune.

rom the New York Tribune.
III do Il in two shakes OF a sleeps
tail" remarked the woman OF the house
hold You mean two shakes Of lambs
tai. my dear said the head of the house
Did you ever see a lamb getting susie
nance at the maternal fount?' he continued
for Il YOU ever did you have noticed how
the youthful sheep employs all his activities
I'm tie operation, including the incessant
wagging OF his tail. And for rapidity of
FHotiOn II has deservedly come to be syn
onEm. AS for any quick movement of a
Sleeps tail 1t Is never apparent, for there
is no need for moving it with any speed
And then. too. most ralsers of sheep cut
the tails short, for the reason that the wool
is kept cleaner when the animal has no tail
IN the way. Save for the broad-ta sheep
OF some parts OF Asia. where the tail is re-
garded as an especially delicate article of
diet. the tail OF a sheep is more of a nui-
sance than anything else"
We'll. il sheep have TO have their tails
doelJd.' rejoined the feminine half Of the
family. that is no reason why horses
should be deprived OF their especially orna-
mental appendageS. i saw fine horse
this morning In the park with glossy Sides
curvetted neck, fine action, a flowing
name. but no tail to speak Of The lack of
the last-named appendage almost entirely
destroyed his beauty. II is not only need
less cruelty to animals 10 dock a horses
tail, but IT takes away so much from the
beauty OF the noble steed."
The Rudder OF.
ssWsIl do you recall asked thu nra ctical
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-16
Hot Sea Baths.
From the Travel Magazine.

from the TraveI Magazine.
Salt water. SO strengthening ordinarily, is
most weakening when too warm. On most
ocean boats there is an abundance of warm
water in the bath rooms. and the daily salt
bath il a great tonic, but beware OF getting
1t too hot It will turn you faint II you do
even II you are accustomed to an equally
high temperature In fresh water at home. s
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24 O'CLOCK.

Frpm the Travel Magazine. ~see- se--ts
In italy time Is reckoned on the twenty
four hour basis. Thus. 3 o'clock in the att
ernoon Is there designated as Is o'clock.
Midnight is a o'clock The good sense of
this plan should commend it's use by all enS
lightened nations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-16

minded man. what the man said when his
son wanted to know how they locked
ships? L suppose, he said, tney cut of
their rudders. I"
That reminds me of the little boy" an
swered the mother, who expressed to his
parents his regret for horses which were
unfortunate enough to be deprived of their
tails. They had begun to think that he was
youthful supporter of the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, when he
added, as an explanation: I think 1t is real
cruel to take away a horses tail. for then
what does he have to steer himself with? -
.'Reverting to the quick lapse of time rep
resented by two shakes of lambs tail, /
think shorter period is that expressed by
a jiffy." continued the man. 81 don't recall
what the accepted definition of the word is,
although il represents an exceedingly brief
period. but / was taught when boy to
do things in jiffy and to impress 1t on my
mind l was told,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-16
Sixty jiffys make a second,
Sixty seconds make a minute,
Sixty minutes make an hour.

THAT is not in the arithmetic tables, any
more than Three barleycorns make an
inch which used in olden times to lead the
table of long measure, but 1t might well
be impressed on the rising generation when
the question of quickness is at the front"
II was always taught to be on the min
ute' said the better half of the household
when 1 was a girl, but we were not re-
quired TO move as the second hand does
But / remember how long a minute used
to be If / had to keep still that long before
l could speak or do something 1 greatly
desired TO do
Well" replied the masculine speaker,
time never went so slowly to me as when
a teacher. for punishment. instead OF using
whip or ferrule, required me to hold out
a stick OF wood at arms length for five
minutes. any bending of the arm being
signal for a crack from a ruler on the ell
bow, or made me stand with one finger on
the head of a nail in the floor for three
minutes. with. blood rushing into my head
and pounding at my temples until 1t would
seem that they must burst. But then. all
time passed slowly in school in boyhood,
and that spent in play went all too quickly
You recall what Whittier wrote of
Feet which lotered into school
Went stormipg out to playing.
$50 IL was in my time, and is still, and
ever will be so long as boys are boys and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-16

Eugene E. Thompson, secretary re-elected
fourth term); Alexander B. Garden, treas
urer (re-elected fourth term); Henry T.
Adams, captain of the host; Walter B. Fry,
principal sojourner; Simon Bube, royal arch
captain; Harry E. Emo, master of the third
vail; Charles Walsh, master of the second
vail; Franklin S. Gicker, master of the first
vail; Henry w. Emo. sentinel (reappointe0;
Edward T. Davis. organist reappointed).
Capitol Circle, No. 315 Protected Home
Circle, after it's regular meeting on Wednes-
day held valentine party. A valentine
post Office was erected and Miss Florence
B. Callahan as Queen Valentine. and Thos.
Esperon as King Rex, presided during the
evening Every one present received comic
valentines from the post office. Souvenirs
were given to each guest. consisting of
fancy hearts and Cupid darts. Literary Sc
lections were presented by Miss Florence B.
Callahan and Thomas Esperon, and the
musical numbers by Mrs. F. Kircher and
w. H. Abbott.
Equal Lodge, No. II. knights of Pythias,
gave a musical and literary entertainment
at the castle hall in Pythian Temple The
following program was rendered under the
direction Of F. J. Henning, master Of cere-
recitation, Miss Emily Bradley: soprano
solo, Mrs ]. L. Mitchell; recitation, Miss
sGertrude May Rose; piano solo, Miss Annie
Ellison; solo (selected), little Oscar Zeitler
speciality, Misses Lottie and Marion Brown
piano solo, Miss Ida Zeitler; song and dance
(selected) Miss Ruby Raymond: piano duet
Misses Annie and Molly Ellison; our coon
songster, Mr.. Willie Zeitler: vocal solo,
1.-The Message of the Violets," from the
Prince of Pilsen, Miss A. Claire Murray,
accompanied by Mrs. B. g. Keith; song (se-
lected). Miss Mildred Raymond. accom-
panied by Miss Stella Raymond; plano duet,
Mrs. B. G. Keith and Miss r. B. Keith;
song (selected), Mr.. Zeitier: address. J. H
Mitchell. The following committee conduct
ed the entertainment: F. j. Henning chair
man; William H. Rose. vice chairman; J. H.
tary; C. Arrick. assistant secretary, and
were assisted by Mrs. r. Carson. whose eff
forts contributed to the success Of the pros
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-16
Feet which loitered into school,
Went storming out to PLAYING.

$50 ii was in my time, and Is still, and
ever will be so long as boys are boys and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-16
The Rudder Of.

well. do you recall" asked the practical
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-16
The Sun Dial.

Way"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-16

1uIuIP AUP 1UScc'
Wash and pick over quantity of the
tops, then cook in boiling sailed water until
tender. Turn on to fine sieve. press well
to extract al the water. and when almost
dry rub through the sieve. Put table,
spoonful butter In saucepan with q table
spoonful flour, and when well blended and
hot add the turnip tops. Motstsn with o
little clear gravy or broth, season to taste
with salt. pepper or nutmeg, stir over the
IRE until very hot. then take up into hot
dish and serve. II DESTROYS OF serving the
pures for . soup simply add morn milk.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-17
POLICE TO ACT ON
NEW B|LLBOARDS
Commissioners Receive Protests from
Property Owners, Who Say Mo-
tees Were Not Sent to
Them

Protests lodged with the police COM
missioners yesterday at the first hear
ing under the new billboard ordinance
caused laying over of all business in
connection with the new ordinance.
The, commissioners decided to refer
the bunch to Chief Kern, have "a
thorough investigation made and take
up the question later.
A representative of the Los Angeles
RealtX-Sign company asked that action
be taken on the application of his. COM
pany for board space. He said his yard
was full of idle signs awaiting action
by the city authorities.
Eighteen protests had been sent to
the board by property owners who OBJ
jected to signs being placed in their
neighborhoods.
One complained that a signboard look
10 feet, at the corner of Sixteenth and
Cherry streets, obstructed the view at
that point where Santa Monica cars
pass regularly at great speed.
The sign company admitted that no
tices had not been sent to all the prop
erty owners interested, and on that ac-
count mainly 1t was decided by the
board to defer action and let the police
canvass the neighborhood.
1t is believed that by the publicity
in connection with applications for sign
boards which will follow a week in adj
vance hereafter property owners will
be fully informed of sign projects and
will be in a position to protest before
the board when necessary.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-17
ACTION IS TAKEN
AGAINST GROCERS
Gases of Wholesalers Accused of Vio-
latlng Interstate Commerce
Laws Reported to Have
Been Investigated

According to reports at the federal
building, action has been taken con-
corning the cases against certain whole
sale grocers, who are accused of hav-
ing violated the interstate commerce
laws, United States District Attorney
Oscar Lawler has not as yet returned
from San Francisco, and until he is
ready to open proceedings there will pe
no definite news concerning the investi-
cation of the alleged wholesale grocery
trust.
1t is believed by federal officials that
United States District Attorney w. c.
Bristol will come to Los Angeles in
order to press the cases against the
Los Angeles men formerly indicted in
connection with alleged oregon land
frauds.
According to reports from Portland,
every effort will be made by the gov
ernment officials there to secure ex-
tradition of the California men accused
of being implicated with certain Oregon
men in the land fraud cases.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-17
PACIFIC COAST AGENCY FOR
ALLEGRETTi CONNECTIONS

Giacomo Allegretti has opened a new
confectionery and soda water store in
the new eighteen-story Mentor building,
State and Monroe streets, Chicago.
This is probably the best soda water
corner in the city Of Chicago. An in
dication of it's value may be had by the
fact that Mr.. Allegretti has to pay $27,-
900 a year rent for a space 27X50 feet.
This is $1,000 front foot per year.
His store has been fitted up in very
of famous candy shop in the Bois de
Boulogne in Paris. The decorations are
in Louis XIV style, the color scheme
being gold, old rose and gray enamel.
A 22-foot Liquid" Counter Dispenser
Soda Fountain has been installed that
harmonizes with the general high
art effect of the whole premises. Foun-
tain drinks of all kinds are served both
winter and summer. This is to be made
the leading feature of the new Alle-
gretti business.
A balcony surrounding three sides of
the store practically doubles the avail
able floor space for serving and will
permit at least 100 people to be seated
at the thirty tables installed.
A feature of Mr.. Allegrettfs business,
novel in Chicago, is a 4 o'clock tea after
the London style. He will serve dainty
ana delicate dishes after italian and
French cuisine. Another novelty in his
new place is the fact that his store is
richly carpeted.
Mr.. Allegretti is one of the famous
family of that name who have earned
a national reputation for their skill in
the manufacture of chocolates, bon
bons, etc. He operates a large candy
factory on River street in Chicago, and
does a wholesale candy business as we'll
as retail. The old firm of Rubel & ALLIE
gretti, of which he has been a member
for eleven years, has been dissolved.
Charles Triolo of 1896 Towne avenue,
Los Angeles, has been appointed sole
agent for California, Arizona, New
Mexico, Washington, Utah and Nevada
and would like to correspond with
wholesale merchants who will be ill.,
terested in these confections.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-17
N. E A. COMMITTEE ISSUES
LOS ANGELES BOOKLET

Eastern teachers who contemplate
coming to the N. E. A. convention,
which will be held in this city in July,
will have a vast fund of useful infor-
nation at their service in the little
six-leaf folder which has been pre-
ment. The issue of $4,000 will be dis
tributed all over the United States. IT
is literally crammed full of informa-
ton concerning the Angel City.
Articles about hotels, street car SER
vice, churches, parks, theaters amuse-
ment places, schools, the library, list
of side trips, classified according to
their cost and information regarding
railroad rates, baggage, etc., follow
brief description of the location and
climate of Los Angeles, and give the
tourist as we'll as the convention Wis
itor much valuable information about
the garden spot of California.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-17

Homeless children received and placed
IN houses for adoption. Apply Rev, o.
society. 1884 Bradbury building. Los An
geles
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-17
MRS. CRESSEY WANTS
COMPETENCY DECLARED

Mrs. Fred j. Cressey, who several
weeks ago was adjudged incompetent
by Judge Wilbur of the superior court
after a desperate fight had been made
by her relatives to get her from under
what they termed an evil influence be-
ing exerted over her by her husband,
yesterday filed petition for reinstate-
ment to competency.
The petition promises to invoke an
other desperate legal struggle between
the husband on the one hand and the
wife's relatives on the other The case
is at present In such condition that Mrs.
Cressey's property cannot be touched
without the courts knowledge, and il
is to break that situation that the petit
tion was filed yesterday.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-17
Suewg xs@

methods followed to make the prisoner
tell his name. When lighting drunk"
is brought in the members of the socio-
logical class can be seen to shrink
against the wall and with hands
clinched watch the modern police
methods used in handling him.
The average police official is well
acquainted with the class and it's pur-
poses and answers all questions asked
without the least hesitation.
Several Of the girls have relatives
serving on the force, and the opinions
of these lucky maidens are eagerly
sought by the less fortunate ones.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-17
4t|NEMEN BUSY
STR|NG|NG WIRES
PREPARATIONS ARE MADE FOR
ILLUMINATION
Actual Decorations for Fiesta POST
poned Until Last Minute, but No
PreIminares VIII Be
Overlooked

With each incoming mail Potentate
NJ. H. Flint receives news Of fresh
acquisitions to the big Shriner council
to be held in Los Angeles next month.
Yesterday he was notified the Arab
patrol connected with Zenobia temple
of Toledo, o., would join the band of
pilgrims.
Decorations will not be hung until
the very last, for fear a sudden shower
would spoil their freshness but linemen
were busy yesterday making the con-
nections for the cross wires on Main,
| Spring, Broadway and Hill streets.
These streets are to be brilliantly IL
Illuminated for several blocks on the
night of the electrical parade, which
will far exceed the gorgeousness of last
year, so it is promised.
Mr.. Flint recalled the San Francisco
disaster a year ago and remarked yes
terday that at this time last spring
preparations were nearly completed for
the meeting of the imperial council, but
the event was called off because of the
disaster In the north.
Has Personal Interest
"Inasmuch as I personally asked the
Shriners to come back to our city l
nave lelJ dIl duulllOIldl lSdSOh LOl man
| ing the convention a success" he said.
Potentate Flint, although busy with
duties connected with the postoffice, has
worked day and night perfecting ar
rangements for the entertainment of
the thousands of guests. At last nearly
every detail is complete, and within the
next two weeks final touches will be put
to the immense undertaking so ably
carried out,
1.-The unusual combination of the we'll
advertised Fiesta, in connection with
the big Shriners' gathering, means Los
Angeles will receive plenty of public
ity," a member of the chamber of COM
merce remarked in discussing various
methods for advertising the merits of
this section.
members OF temples located in every
section Of the country will return home
filled with enthusiasm for Los Angeles,
seen at it's best amid cloudless skies,
with the fairest weather conditions to
make every outing pleasant one"
Hotel reservations are about COM
pleted, and the committee in charge of
this work has long list of available
hostelries, from palatial structures like
the Alexandria to the humble rooming
house.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-17
|7ROP|CO DRUGGIST
THROWN FROM CAR
LURCHED OFF STEPS WHILE
ROUNDING CURVE
That Victim Escaped with but Minor
Injuries Is Surprising Feature of
Observation-Disclosures Has
His Lesson

o. S. Cole of Tropico, wholesale
druggist, knows how 1t feels to be
thrown from q street car while travel
ing at the rate Of fifteen or twenty
miles an hour, for he went through
the experience yesterday afternoon a
few minutes after o'clock, when he
was hurled from inward bound Holly
wood car 1S9 at Sunset boulevard and
Lake Shore avenue. Mr.. Cole landed
on his head, shoulders, back and feet
at almost the same time, and the fact
that neither his neck nor limbs were
broken was a surprise to himself as
we'll as those who witnessed the ac-
cident.
Mr.. Coles intention was to alight
from the car in the usual way a few
hundred feet further on, but as the
coach lurched from side to side when
1T struck the curve near Lake Shore
avenue, just before reaching; the bridge
over the Glendale line tracks, he was
thrown from the steps to the ground.
At the time of the accident Mr.. Cole
was carrying a good sized hand bag,
and with this handicap he was unable
to hold on when the car lurched as 1t
struck the curve.
Conductor Well Trained
The motorman applied the emergency
brake and brought the rapidly moving
coach to a stop a few hundred feet
further on. Conductor A. G. Baugh
ran to the unfortunate mans assist
ance, and his first question was proof
positive that he was a we'll trained
employe of the company.
whats your name?" he asked Mr..
Cole, who was just beginning to rea-
liZe that the world hadn't come to an
end or ths.t vast consultations had
fallen, and that, while he was badly
bruised and shaken up, he was able
to stand up and view the wreckage
from his valise scattered in all direc-
tions.
my name?" queried Mr.. Cole, in a
dazed manner, just realizing that he
had a name and that this information
would help him out any. "Oh, yes, my
name Is o. S. Cole. l am wholesale
druggist and l live in Tropico.
."Glad you are not hurt" said the
conductor in a bouyant and reassur-
ing voice, as he started for the car.
"But / am hurt" said Mr.. Cole. II
don't know how. severe my injuries are,
but | don't need anyone to tell me that
am bruised and pretty well churned
up"
And with that, car No. 1s9 sped
toward Los Angeles leaving Mr.. Cole
standing in the middle Of the street,
trying to collect his thoughts and scat
tered baggage. With the assistance of
passerby he reached another car and
eventually his home in Tropico,