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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-23
MEDIEVAL BUILDERS.
Great in Art, But Did Not Always
Choose Right Site.

From the London Spectator.
That the medieval builders were ex-
cellent workmen sometimes turns out to
he only half a truth. They were very
great artists, and where the object was
to create a thing of beauty they were
quick in answering to the call. But when
the matter was one Of science rather than
of art-when, for example, :hey lad to
consider, not how a church would Please
the eye or excite the devotion of a wor-
shipper. but how 1t would stand-their
skill seems at times 0 have deserted
them. 1t was the skill, that is to say,
of the instinct rather than of the reason.
They knew how to raise their columns
and vault their aisles. So far they could
be trusted to make no mistake. But in
such certainty. They made them as Sc
cure as they could. subjected them proba-
bly, to such rude tests as regards strain
and pressure as occurred to them, and If
the walls seemed safe and the site was
what they were seeking for in other
ways they were content. And in fairness
1t must be admitted that for long periods
their confidence was justified. Centuries
have in many cases passed without any
shortcoming disclosing itself. Recently.
however. defects of all kinds have come
to light with alarming frequency.
A cathedral is no longer type of
solidity. Its walls may be out of the
perpendicular. Its towers may incline at
an angle which suggests a speedy fall.
It's mighty stones may be parted from
one another by cracks which threaten to
become chasms. Then the architect be-
gins his search for the cause of these
faults. and before long he discovers they
have their common origin in the soil or
substitute for soil. on which the building
rests. If that has sunk or changed its
character. the greatest cathedral in the
world may be no more secure than a
wooden shanty. Indeed, the danger of a
catastrophe increases in proportion to
the size which to the eye MAKES it i'm
movable The greater the superincum-
bent weight the more unit may be the
soil which the foundation rests to
bear the burden laid on it.
Sometimes the builders were plainly
wrong in their choice of a site The
ground which they thought would serve
to it, and the wonder is, not that this
fact has at last been discovered, but that
it has remained so long undetected. Some
times the ground they picked out would
have done its work for many more CEN
turtles if it had been let alone. But 10
let things alone is just what civilization
is unable to do. New theories about
health come into vogue. The land in the
neghborhood of the cathedral is wanted
for building, and to make building whole
some it must be thoroughly drained. But
drainage may alter the level of the water
underneath the surface and where this
alter also. When that sinks the founda-
tions it supports naturally try to follow
il, with the results with which we are
becoming Sorrowfully familiar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-23
Washington and Paris Streets.

From the Municipal Journal.
Two cities which have in the past ac-
CURED perhaps a higher reputation for
street paving than any others-Paris
France, and Washington. D. C-have re
Gently been criticised as failing to main
tain this reputation. Representatives of
a Paris daily, in order TO call attention
to the poor condition of the pavements
recently placed three ducks in puddles
formed by rain in the pavement of the
Place de lOpera. the holes being deep
enough 10 permit the ducks to swim in
them. This place is the center of the
pleasure district of the city, where one
would imagine especial atteation would
be paid to the appearance of the streets.
Washington. d. c., was for years re-
ferrcd to as having a greater length of
first-class asphalt pavements than any
other city. In length she was some years
ago surpassed, and Mr.. MacVicar, secre-
tary of the League of American Munich
palities, last month quite severely criti-
cised the character of her pavementS
The explanation by the Washington En-
gineering Department was that Congress
had withheld increased appropriations
for repairs until recently. and that they
had not since then had time to catch up
with their repair work. There is pos-
sibly significance in the word in
| creased" which apparently indicates that
6Splldlt pdVtItHtS tOSt iIlOFt 10
than they did some years ago.
The experience of these two cities may
serve to console certain others which are
having trouble keeping their povements
in repair. AS a matter of fact this same
trouble Is being experienced in a very
large number of cities in this country.
Some of it is undoubtedly due to the fact
| that a considerable number Of the older
pavements have about reached the limit
| of their useful life; but we fear that
much is to be attributed to defective con-
| struction and materials in new pave
ments and to lax maintenance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-23
Tree Climbing Woodchuck.
From Maine Woods.

The oxford county girls were recently
driving from Hartford 20 Bear Pond, when
the small bird dog which accompanied
them was heard barking at something.
Investigation showed that lie had IA half
grown woodchuck up pine tree. One OF
the young ladies promptly got pole and
p"oddea the chuck off the limb and to the
ground. where the dog made quick work
OF dispatchng it. When first seen the
wooGchuck was some fifteen feet from the
ground on the first limb of a pine meas
uring about twenty inches in diameter.
and how he got there was mystery I'M
til il was discovered that small, branchy
hemlock grew within a foot of the pine.
Evidently the woodchuck had been sur
prised by the dog, climbed the hemlock
and then jumped to the pine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-23
Women Who Did Mems Work.

From the London Chronicle.
In connection with the passage Of the
Women's qualification act in England 1t is
interesting to read in the ancient records
of London and other cities of the active
part taken in public and business life by
women of old England. An old manu-
script in the Guildhall Library. its edges
charred in the great fire. contains many
interesting entries, of which the following
is a typical example: "Geoffrey Mount
ford. son of John Mount ford of Lapworth
co. Warwick. husbandman. apprenticed
to Rachel Medcalf. Armorer, Chr stmas,
81 Hen. VIII" In another Guildhal rec
ord an entry for 1885 attests that the
oft.ae Of Plumber of London Bridge was
granted to the widow Foster and the
hooks of St. Marin n-the-Fields show
that for many years the GLACIERS work of
that church was done by Elinor DevereuX
and tie brick%ork by Mrs. Baker. Also.
IL 1f"5. Elizabet Stevens was paid for
ilCawork done for the church and Judith
Cru'd for the paving tiles. while anoth az
entry tells that E,liZat eth Bartlett was in
trusted with casting the second bell
weighing over 100 pounds. They were ALI
paid AT the same rate as men for the
same N,IE.
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7f7 r III m n Iaa
JoE4N e. NcLEAN'S RESIDENCE. 18TH: g l SITS

these: That even the high reports of 1900
for New York show a d.scouraging fall
from conditions of the early 1sSO's; that
the number of males engaged in agricul-
ture in this state fell off $4,000 in 1880
1900; that the national Department of
Agriculture has just reported in New York
1900 abandoned farms and menacing
decrease in land values.
There is no trouble with the acres in the
state. They are fertile as ever. The or
chards are as good as when in 1902 they
put New York at he(head in apple pro-
duction. Migration to- the west has done
part of the mischief of rural depopulation
the lure of the cities has done more Vii
lagos and school districts have grown
poorer, while certain professions and a
congested urban society have grown not
certainly richer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-23
New York's Deserted Acres.

From the New York World.
New York state reported 170,621 farms
in 1850. Only two other states reported
over 100000 farms, and they were Ohio,
ia, s07, and Pennsylvania. 1851. In 1900
New York. with 226, 100 farms. stood sew
enth in a list of fifteen states reporting
more than 200. 900 farms.
Nine states reported in 1899 farm prod
ucts valued at more than $500, 900 900 New
York was fourth on the list with $2i5, 30
6tO, leading Texas by nearly $1,000, 900.
The gross farm income of nine states ex-
ceeded $3.50. OOG, 600 that year. and New
York, with S1S1, S41. 400, was fifth on the
list.
These figures represent the glowing side
OF picture. Details for the dark side are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-23
Worlds Finest Fruits.

From the London Chronicle.
An interesting discussion in the British
Royal Horticultural Society few years
ago as to what was the finest fruit in the
world ended by giving the palm to a GER
tain yellow nectarine raised from a peach
by the late Francis Rivers. Next to this,
perhaps. comes a properly ripened green
gage. one of the best varieties of the
plum, of which this year there are such
plentiful crops. The greensage came into
Europe by way Of Italy, and from Italy
was brought to France early in the six
teenth century by the wife of Francis l.
in whose honor it received the name Of
Refine Claude. by which 1t is still widely
known. Soon afterward 1t was introduced
into England from Italy. under the cd
Italian name Verdoch, and about the
same time from France. The latter Inn
por;ation however. came with lost labels
to family of prominent English amateur
horticulturists of that day. named Gage.
from whom the fruit received It's present
name.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-23
The LATE SECRETARY HH5
Hor1E. 10TH g. II. SITS.

the system the mere mention OF the
square gives an indication of the general
LOCALITY of the property.
This new numbering is not shown on
this map beyond the Eeastern Branch,
but up to the banks of that stream the
number of squares reaches over 400 In
the original plan of the city there were
over eleven hundred squares.
Three New Dwellings.
Charles Some has commenced the erec-
ton of three residences at 1925 1870 and
1882 Euclid street, Columbia Heights. The
buildings will be three stories in eheight
with cellar and with fronts of notified
brick. The interior finish will be hard
wood, with cabinet mantels and electric
gas lighting. The houses will contain
eleven rooms and two baths, with large
front and back yards. and will have hot
water heat. The structures are on the
south side of Euclid street and will have
a very commanding position at the top of
the 18th street hill. The estimated cost
of the improvements IS $4,000. The archi-
tect is Mr.. w. c. Allard and William c.
Blundon the builder. Mr.. Some recently
sold three residences on Irving street be-
tween 18th and 18th streets The new
houses will be completed by the early
spring.
Group of Ten Flats.
During the week the announcement was
made of the purchase of large block Of
unimproved land on the west side Of 14th
street. just at the top of the rise of the
hill. The purchaser was Harry Ward
man, who intends at once to begin there
the erection of group of ten apartment
houses. AS there will be an abundance
OF ground. the frontage on three streets
being between 200 and 800 feet each. the
new buildings will not be more than three
stories in height and will be semi-de-
tached.
1t Is the intention of Mr.. Wardman to
reproduce on the site the group of build
ings known as the "Shires," which are
located on the north side Of Columbia
road between 18th and 18th streets
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-23
SUPPLY OF IRON ORE.
Immense Importance of the Discover
les in Cuba.
From the Iron Age.

From the Iron Age.
The iron ore developments in the Mayari
district of eastern Cuba promise to be the
most important, if the carefully made es-
Inmates of the engineers are borne ont
since the discovery of the Mesaba rang.
in 1891 Indeed it was some years after
Mesaba range ores came upon the mar
ket before any one, even in that time of
extravagant claims, had the hardihood to
estimate the ultimate yield of the new
district at any such figure as is now put
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-23
Greed in Business.
From the New York Times

NPW IVIh
News comes from Michigan of the prac-
teal destruction of a remunerative bust
ness by ill-considered methods. Greed
and a lack of clear Judgment combined
to ruin profitable enterprise. One of
the many products of Michigan is copper,
which can be obtained there in moderate
supplies at low price. A syndicate had
been formed 10 manufacture of copper
and bury judiciously relics of Indian and
prehistoric days. which, when dug up,
seemingly by accident, were sure of q
good market. The profits were not very
large. but the sales were quick. and the
supply of material practically inexhaus-
tible.
Michigan has long been one Of the CEN
tiers of the relic manufacturing industry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-23
ARMY OFFICERS HOME.
Capt. Dorcy Buys in Cleveland
Park

Capt. Ben H.. Dorcy. U. s. A, retired
mas bought the home of David Currier,
located on the northwest corner of 33d
and Newark streets, Cleveland Park
The house contains ten rooms and bath.
and was one of the first homes of the
park. lawn surrounds the house on
four sides. After making extensive i'm
provements Capt. Dorcy will occupy the
house for his home. The sale was made
through the office Of Boss & Phelps, Inc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-23
Girls to Be Pitied.
From Madame

FROM Madame.
l know of many well-to-do middle-class
families where the daughters. having re-
ceived the education of canary birds, are
launched on a sea az gayety with a cargo
of pretty smiles ana frocks to captivate
a husband.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-23
Viper Hunting in France.
From the London Globe.

Viper hunting is in some parts Of
France very real business indeed during
the summer season. A man of this class
named Vacheron. living at They. near
Lyons, has remarkable record for the
last two years. This season he has killed
4s9 vipers UP to date, his highest total
for one day-Monday last-being twenty
two. Last year his total was 497.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-23

Twenty thousand dog muzzles were re-
Gently shipped from England to Rho
desia
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Map of the District.
Just as in the City.

In place of the independent numbering
Of separate subdivisions each new square
% ground. as it is set apart. is assigned
It's own number which is in sequence
with the numbering of all the other city
squares. 50 that to those familiar with
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-06-20

She turned the leaf. and they botA
went Kpeechiess for tne moment. Ths
reverse o. the scrap Of erozs-rulsd pa.
per held very fair likeness OF face
which virgin.a's mirror had oftsusss
portrayed; a sk1tch setting forth in
few vigorous strokes OF tho pencil
the impresEfontst's ideal OF the god.
eess fresh from t.le bath"
BY love. exclaimed Adams. when
he could hnd the word for his sur
prise. Then he tried 10 turn Il OF
lightly. There IL good bit mora
OF the artist in Jack than have been
giving him credit for. Don't you Ifnow.
he must have got the notion for that
between two hall -ssconds--when you
recognized me on the platform at Kan
sas City. It's wonderful"
80 very wonderful that thtnk I
shall keep H." she rejoined. not with
out touch OF austerity. Then shs
added: MIR. Wlnton VIII probably
never miss H. II he does. you will
have 10 explain the best way You can.
And ADAMS could only say BY Jove..
again. and busy himself with pouring
the tea which Ar Foo had brought in.
In the nature OF things the tea
drinking Ia the stuffy "dinkey" draw
ing-rnom WAS rot prolonged. Time
WAS flying. yirginia's errand OF mercy
Was not yet accomplished, and Aunt
Martha Ia her capacity OF anxious
chaperon WIS not to DO forgotten.
Also. Miss carteret had feeling that
under his welI-bred exterior Mr.. Nor
ton r. Adams was chatting like any
barbarian Industry captain at this un-
warrantabie Intrusion and Interrupt
iion
80 presently they all forthfared into
the un-bright. snow binding out-of-
door world. and Virginia gathered up
her courage and took her dilemma by
the horns
II believe ] have seen everything
now except that tent-place Up there"
she asserted, cropping purposefuIly for
her Opening
Adams called up another smile OF
acquiescenee, THAT In our telegraph
Office. Would you care to see TT" The
tcchnologIan WAS Of those who shirk
all or shIrK nothing.
Il don't know why should care TO.
but ] do she replied. with charming
and chiidIike wiilfuiness; 10 tbs three
Of them trudged up the slippery path
TO the operators den on the slope.
Not 10 eyade his hospitabfe duty n
any part, Adams explained the use and
need OF front" wire. and Miss Car
teret was properly Interested
How convenient" she commented.
And you can come up here and talk
to anybody you llke--Just as II II were
tslephone?"
TO anyone In the company serv-
Ice" amended Adams. 1T Is not q
commercial wire"
Then let us send message TO Mr..
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II was the Invitation she would have
angisd for. but she was TOO wise to
assent too readily.
oh. no. think We mustn't. I'm
afraid Mr.. Winton might not like H."
Not like III II you'll come he'll
never forgive himself for not being
here TO shoot up the camp for you la
person He Is away. you know. gone
20 Carbonate for tine day"
Ought we 10 go. Cousin Biliy7" she
asked, shifting. not ths decision. but
the responsibility tor IL. 10 broader
shoulders.
why not. II you care Tor" said the
athlete. TO whom right-of- way lights
were mere matters Of business in no
wise conflicting with the social ameii-
oraiions
Virginia hesItated. There was
thing 10 be gaid TO Mr.. Adams and
that without delay: but how could shs
say II with her cousin standing by to
make an impossible trio out OF any
attempted duet confidsntial7 a will
ingncss TO see that Winton had fair
play need not carry with II an open
desertion to the enemy She must not
forget to be loyal 10 her salt and.
besides. Mr.. Somerviiie Darrah's right
eous indignation was not lightly 10 be
ignored.
fiut the npahot OF the heaitant pause
was decision 10 brave the conse-
quences--aii Of them. 10 she took
caivert's arm for the slippery crossing
Of the Ice bridge.
Once on his own domain. Adams did
the honors OF the camp as thorough
ly and conscientiously an II the hour
held no care heavier than che enter
tainment OF Miss Virginia carteret.
! lilo explained the system under which
the material was kept moving forward
10 the ever-adyancing front: let her
watch the rhythmic swing and slide
Of the rails from the car TO the bench
90. took her up into the cab OF the big
"octopod" locomotive: gave her a
chance 10 peep into the camp kitchen
car: aud concluded by handing her up
the steps OF the "dinkey."
''Oh. how eomfortabie," she ex-
claimed, when he had shown her all
the spaee-saving eontrivanees of the
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-06-20
eANsHEE OR DEATH ~,
This 10 One Of the cIdest q
RESPECTABLE Ghost

One of the Oldest and mo.s |
able types of ghost Is tn y
which may be regarded q / p
tive of the death wrath i,
as it gives warning OF ~
death by uttering lamentabh|
says Lippincott's. Some fam
great pride in the possessios
"spooks," q good example q 3
described by Mrs. Levey Il I
terrace, London, who writes
night when my mother Iay N
one of great pain. At ~
o'clock there came a fearful =
woman's voice. as II swayipr|
fro past the windows. l M
window, but no human beir1
be there. as the room was tvu
up and no houses near. ST.
1890 p. m. My father and n
at dinner on the evening Of Il
4, 1868, when the same iead
or wall filled our house. 4
o'clock next morning my \
brother died quite suddenly.
same thing happened on my
death In 1887; likewise on ID
Of my sister in 1889, and on ii
Of another brother In 1890"
banshee seems to have been
out of place In London, such
ghosts (Which are not seen /
not therefore be properly ten
paritions) being especially
Gated in Ireland, where they al
ly associated with dilapidated
and an impoverished and
scended gentry.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-06-20

Wintun." she suggested. playing tho
part OF the eapricioua ingeaue to the
very upeast % pair OF misehievous
eyes. ''f'il write It and you may sign
H."
Adams stretched his complaisencs
the necessary additional Inch and
gave her pencil ana a pad OF hlankA
she wrote rapidly
''stlsa csrtefet has been here sdmlrias
yaar drawings She took one 81 them away
with her, and | couldn't stop her without
being rude. You shouldn't have done u
without askias her permission. shs
says"
"oh. dear, l am making il awfuiiy
long, Does 1; cost so much a word,"
No. said Adamo. not without an
effort Ne was beginning to be dis-
stnctiy disappointed In Miss virginia.
aud was wondering In the inner dspths
"a him what piece Of girltsh frivol. y
be was expected to sign and send to
bis eAtsf Meanwhile she went ON
writing
~ arm Ia tell yoa rot to get into sny
fewah truabAeaNnei 10 let anyons else sch
Sea iata treaeis BY which I snter she
means THAI soms atteRpt will be made to
kesr toa stoa retarasag GA the svsatag
train
~rhere can you send ali thats" she
asked. sweetiy. giving the pad to the
techaaloEiaa.
Adams read the arss part Of IN let
ter loagth telegram with Inward 4 ,an-
insS. but the Ecaereas parposs az II
stFVvk him hke a whip blow when he
came 10 the shlnly veilea warning.
Also q saamed him for bis anwerthy
iyagment of ytrginis.
4 Thank you very asartily. Miss
CaEterst.@ he said. humely. ia shall
be sent word for word" Then. Cor tae
Reverend Williams hsnsat; "wiatoa
deserves all sorts of n snabeing Tor
taking liberties with your portrait. TN
soc that be gets more Of II whea be
ecmos back
gro BE coNTtSuSp1
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Prizes for Tanned Facs

With the object of encoura!
pupils of the Farnham gramms
to spend their recent holiday
open air as much as possible.
S. Priestley, the head-master. .
prize to the boy who reiul
school with the brownest face.
pupils reassembling for the
term IL were picked out as b
most tanned, and it was an
that the judges had awarded !
to ter. the captain Of the
1t is understood that Foster
to divulge. to the other boys b
of his preparation, If any
Globe.
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schene Didn't Work.

Mrs Alimpurse all nonsense 10
talk about MANAGING husband pF
silent appeals to his good nature. II
cant be done. II you want anything
you've got 10 say 80 right out. You
know this horrid old hat I've worn Tor
two seasons?
Mrs Makeshift--Yes; and sug-
gested that you should quietly put II
on and let him see you wearing II.
Mrs. Slimpurse just what
did--exactly what | did, and when
proposed 10 walk down the town with
him he said. I'm afraid all this finery
will make my old clothes look
shabby"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-06-20
LAST DAYS OF GREAT
Bliss Perry Writes of the e
Thomas Bailey Aldriesll

On the day when he last
The ,tlantic Office, in Januk
Aldrich seemed, for the first ]
have grown old. One OF nh
spoke of 1t as he went out
that morning. the weight OF
bad scarcely seemed to to-
erect. jaunty figure. The "
time had written around ~
blue eyes and firm mouth con'Y
hint of senility. His hair -
ly gray. His voice, slignla
In its graver. sweeter ~
tained a delicious youthN
ness as II curled and broke
into flashing raillery. he
comr'Nted his poem for ne !
low ntenary. his first -
some years of silence, ans
was praised to his face-fof
help praising 1.-THE biuss
pleasure like a boy. ~
passed three-score and ten
shadow. invisible as yet ana Y
heralded. was drawing ven
Bliss Perry, In Atlantic.