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GETs Two THousAND.

Word has been received by Sena-
tor Nixon that $4,000 will be distrib-
uted to the schools of Nevada by the
Federal Government as the States
per cent of the funds derived from:
the national forest reserves in the
State.
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BASEBALL SCORES.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. s.-The
following are the scores of today 5
games San Francisco 8. Los An
seles 8, Portland 5, Oakland /.
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government SENDS
OUT WARMING
tBy Associated Press. ]

lBy Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Aug. S.-The
Interstate commission today is
sued a warning to the people
y tne northwest to prepare for
@nother fuel famine next win
.sr by buying coal and wood. 4
me warning says coal will go 4
W 70 s25 ton in Montana.
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PRICE OF SILVER.

= CHICAGO, Aug. Silver .
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-13
NO MORE TALKS
BY CAPTAIN VALIANT

Announcement Is made that Capt Theo-
dore Valiant the evangelist, has discon-
tinued his Friday evening lectures at the
Homeward Bound Mission, and much re-
gret Is expressed in Christian circles IN
consequence His last discourse was as to
the true spirit of Christianity and charity
at is not In the amount we are able to
do" he said, that we shall find happiness
for ourselves and for others. The simplest
pleasures and acts oftime make the hearts
of others overlooking with happiness. 10
fail to do something because you feel that
YOU cannot do much is wrong What seems
ever SO trifing to you may make some
poor heart sing all day long, which but
for you might pass the day without note
of happiness. Let us try to make every
body forget that there is anything In the
world but good fellowship and happy
laughter To the sick let us bring the Tor
getfuness of pain; to the sorrowful the
sweet balm of a happy smile; to the aged
loving thoughts of considerations to the
poor a suggestion of the greater material
blessings which are ours.
when we bring light to other eyes,
concluded Cant Valiant "coor to other
cheeks, happiness to other hearts, we Shall
be happy ourselves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-13
Louisburg Beyond Restoration.

From the New York Times
Canadians, or Nova Scotians, or whoever
it may be, up there in the north, are pan
ming the restoration of the ancient fortress
of Louisburg and to establish there ma
tional (sic) mortuary chapel in which are
to repose the remains of Wolfe, Amherst
and other heroes of Canadian history. The
idea is a pretty one, but there is some
thing almost humorous in the idea of re
storing that famous fortress.
For almost nothing is leIt to restore. The
site is there on the deso!ate promontory,
miles below the present town of Louis
burg but so little else remains that 1t looks
much like any other sheep pasture on gent
ly undulating land, and one who happened
not to see the fragments of few case
mates could walk over the ground without
getting hint that here the King OF France
spent millions in the building of an i'm
pregnable fort-wiich fell twice with ri
diculous ease, once when attacked by only
a handful of New England militiamen
OF course, Louisburg is one of the most
interesting places on the continent, to those
who know its history, but it is in an out
of-the-way corner of Cape Breton. so hard
to reach that pilgrims to it are few and
likely long to remain So 1t has been
shamefully neglected and abused. Hun
dreds of tons of its stones were once used
for filling in a coal wharf by Boston
syndicate, and the inhabitants of the few
huts scattered over the site have never
hesitated to destroy one of the few ruins"
If 1t interfered with the movement of
cart of other farming operations Canada
has waited too long, and old Louisburg is
past saving as fortress. There is
one little monument there now, and few
more might be erected to mark the lines
of the almost leveled earthworks, but any
thing like restoration" has long been i'm
possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-13
Tuscon the Oldest Town.
Los Angeles Times.

From the Los Angeles Times
DR.. Alexander Craig of Tucson, AriZ, al
leges that city is older than st. Augustine
Fla, by thirteen years. He says:
There can be no doubt that Tucson en-
joys the distinction of being the oldest city
in the United States. When that intrepid
Spaniard Melendez discovered the coast of
Florida, planted the standard of his -coun-
try and founded the city of ST. Augustine
in the year of our Lord 1865, Tucson was
struggling and growing pueblo and had
been for thirteen years. This is not accord
ing to our text books on geography, but it
is. just much fact for all that and
the proof of it may be found in stained
and time-worn document of vellum, signed
by their Catholic Majesties Ferdinand and
Isabella, and counterslgned by the viceroy
of Mexico and Gen. Coronado, who in the
early part of 1862 raised the flag of Spain
over the little Indian village of Tuscan and
laid the corner stone of the first mission
with his own hands. This important paper
was lost to the public until about twelve
years ago, when 1t was discovered by a
mere accident among the archives of the
ancient church of San Xavier nine miles
south OF Tucson. AS a matter of precau-
ton 1t was forwarded to the Library of
washington, d. c., where it now lies This
discovery gives the residents of Tucson the
right to claim that their city is the oldest
in the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-13
Rare Mineral in Ceylon.
rom the London Standard.

From the London Standard
A report by Prof. w. r. Dunstan, f. K.
s. on the results of the mineral survey OF
Ceylon in 1904 and 1895, just issued, Is OF
considerable interest in that 1t reveals the
existence of a number of rare minerals IN
that colony, many of which are remarkable
in containing -.oria and other rare earths-
Resides the new mineral thorlanite, now a
valuable commerce. material, number OF
other minerals have been identified which
may also prove to be valuable as sources
of thoria Among these may be mentioned
mouazite thorite, Z.rkelte and tscheHkl-
niIe In Ceylon monazite Is exceptional
In being richer in thorite than the monazlte
of Brazil and the United States. Besides the
occurrence of this mineral in fragments, II
has been found in the SANDS OF certain
river beds in which it is associated with
thorianite and with gold. The wide distri-
button of the thoria in Ceylon is the most
important result recorded in the present re-
port, and is fact which may have further
commercial consequences when the extend
ed search for the minerals containing 1t
has been made and the extent of their oc-
currence in the island has been ascertained.
The results so far obtained point TO the
probability that dredging of the river beds
for minerals containing thoria, as well as
for the gold which sometimes occurs with
them, may be profitable undertaking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-13
nouncement, proclaiming him the dubit-

nouncement, proclaiming him the dubit-
able" instead of the "indubitable heir
When George III was installed on the
throne, Lord bingham. master of cere-
monies, forgot to provide the sword of
state and the chair and canopy for the
banquet The articles had to be improvised
and the ceremonies were delayed for hours.
When the king complained of the negl-
gence he received the reply from Eft1ng-
ham: ..s~
1T is true. sir. that there has been some
neglect. but 1 have taken care that the
next coronation shall be regulated In the
eXactest manner possible.
AS George was moving down the Abbey
with the royal circlet on his head, the
great diamond fell out and was found only
after much trouble. There were not want
ing in after days those who saw in the
mishap the foreshadowing of the falling
away of the thirteen colonies.
1t is well to remember. in reading of these
gloomy prophecies of doom. that such in
cidents are seldom thought of until un-
toward incident has occurred. Then the
superstitious mind seeks some occurrence
to serve the purpose of an omen, thing
not hard to find. since almost every occa-
sion is attended by some unfortunate acct
dent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-13
WANT MONEY FOR
PERMANENT HOME

Efforts are being made to raise money to
provide permanent home for the Colored
Young Women's Christian Association or
this city A little more than q year ago
this organization was formed, and rooms
in the Miner Institure building, Az street
and MARYLAND avenue, secured. There are
an assembly room, library and two dor
mitories. An experienced woman is en-
ployed as matron.
In a statement of the first years work OF
this organization the president, Mrs Betue
G. Francis, gives it's aim.
1T is the purpose of our association,
she says, Ito have a home with all Chris-
tan influences, to which our women can
come for help and comfort in time of need
and for rest and recreation at all times.
To help the colored working girl of .-e
south. who on her way north seeking en-
ployment may be led astray by designing
agents who work proftaby to that end, Is
one of the special efforts we hope to ac.
complish." :,
Since June there have been cared for IN
the home of this association six women and
seven children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-13
Mohammed.

FROM the spectator
The figure of Mohammed is like a touch
stone upon which TO test the insight of his
torians. Some have seen in him nothing but
a vulgar impostor; some Like Muir have
been reduced to the puerile expedient OF a
suggestion of satanic inspiration, or to the
almost equally baseless Pigment of epiieptic
seizures, to account for his success and his
fervor; some 1--WE have had a recent exam
pie in an English scholar) reckon him 10 be
only superlatively able politician with an
engaging personality. selling his opportun-
ties without regard for any other considera-
ton than the expediency of the moment
None of these views is sufficiently compre-
hensive. If Mohammed did not find a mar
tyrs end. it not because the spirit to
meet such a solution was lacking
There can be no doubt of his sincerity
during the early years of his mission: the
chapters of the Koran revealed at Mecca
before the flight are good and sufficient evil
dence. With an ardent eloquence and an
admirable simplicity he preached during
these years of obscurity and struggle the
religion of the one true God. He was not
occupied with the position of his rasul, his
prophet; IL was a role that 1t had not &C.
CURED to him to assume. Nor was he
cerned with Kingdoms of this world;
quest by arms was an idea that had not
entered his mind. He was but the mouth
piece of the Divine Spirit, calling upon his
own tribe, an upon any other Arab tribe
whom he could induce to listen, TO relin-
quish the worship of stocks and stones and
lift their eyes to that which eternal
From what source Mohammed drew his
conception of divine unity is a question of
the deepest significance. Jews and Chris
tians were both to be found at Mecca; from
them, and particularly from the Jews, he
must have learned. That he should have
made most astounding confusion of the
stories repeated to him from the Old and
New TeStampDtS of Importance. He
had grasped the main idea of both faiths,
monothesm, and that was enough.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-13
The Way of the Indian Fakeer.

From The Outing Magazine.
The fakeer started, and went to work
scraping together before him a little heap
of dirt and gravel This done his impu-
dence suddenly apparent in his miserable
countenance, he held up toward me. with a
flourish a shriveled mango.
/ got up.
Can he do the rope trick at all?' asked
bitterly of Monesuami. That wretched fell
low wrIggled In embarrassment.
..Sah'b," he whined. ''he says he have for
gotten hees rope"
''Get him one"
"Ah sah'b. he must use hees own"
ut is worth 200 rupees to you
"Ah sahb, / am veree poor man.
''Can he cut off the boys head and stick
1t on again?"
"Ah, sah'b ii would not be permit by the
poliss . But he can take toothDicks
out of bees eyeballs, Looki Look
'.Send him away" / said in dry despair,
and went in with my young fellow-country-
man. We left the greatest fakeer in India
sauatting in the gravel in each hand
toothpick freshly extracted from staring
eyebal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-13
METHODIST HOME.

for the tenth consecutive time. Other Of
ficers chosen included the following: Presi-
dent, Mrs. D. B. Street, 1902 9th street
northwest; vice presidents, Mrs E. J. Har-
per, Mrs. A. E. Evans, Mrs. J. E. Tally,
Mrs. S. v. Buzzee, Mrs c. L. Roach, Mrs.
R. Cohen, Mrs. D. ]. Harper Mrs. H. r.
Naylor Mrs. II. T. Brian, Mrs +. M. Bris-
toll, Mrs. w. M. Ferguson, Mrs. Addison
Smith. Mrs. j. NJ Holmes, Mrs. George F.
Timms, Mrs. c. M. Billingsey, Mrs. D. D.
Burdett, Mrs. NJ. E. Merrick, Mrs. c. NJ.
Tompkins. Mrs. F. A. Jeffries. Mrs ]. 1.
King; corresponding secretary, Mrs. w. G.
Mcdowell; recording secretary, Mrs. ]. c.
Tasker; treasurer, Mrs. T. c. Smith.
The Methodist Home was opened, early In
1890, and from a humble beginning has
grown to such proportions that at the pres
ent time it accommodates a total of thirty
two inmates. The women of the Methodist
Episcopal churches in the District of Co
lumbia are almost entirely responsible for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-13

true secret of existence, can take things
easiep and can induce his fellows to do
likewise. He is a benefactor to his race
and is worthy of all praise. Oh, for the
power 10 speak to this generation and lead
it into the peace and blessedness of moral
rcpose,
l would today in my humble way sum-
mon this age to rest. But would not be
so foolish as to suggest rest in itself in
its plans, its policies, it's purposes or it's
pursuits, and not at all in it's problems.
1t lacks equipoise and cannot therefore
supply quiet. The poet sings:
There is point of rest
At the great center OF the cyclones force,
A silence its source;
A little child might slumber undisturbed
Without the ruffle of fairy curl
In that strange central calm amid the mighty
whirl'
Surely there is need of such "a point of
rest amid the turmoil and agitation, the
stress and struggle, the hurry and confu-
sion of our daily life. Hear, then, the
words of our text and be encouraged to
enter into the holy calm thus presented to
us Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently.
for Him" Declares the prophet, Thou
wilt keep him in perfect peace whose mind
is stayed on Thee because he trusted in
Thee" Saith Jesus, Come unto me, all
we that labor and are heavy laden, and
will give you rest" In Bunyan's Pill
grim's Progress" there is described the
delightful evening with Christians spent
In hallowed discourse in the house beau
tiful "till late at night" when the pilgrim
was laid in a large upper chamber, whose
window opened toward the n-rising: the
name of the chamber was Peace, where
he slept till break of day, and then he
awoke and sang:
Where l now? Is this the love and care
or Jesus for the men that pilgrims are,
Thus To provide that should be forgiven.
And dwell already next door 10 heaven"
Alas. how few of us occupy the cham
Der OF peace whose window opens toward
the sun rising and so dwell the next door
TO heaven We should be most solicitous
10 enjoy the rest which the psalmist urges
upon our attention-that we may be saved
from a purely sensuous life. The pressure
to which we are subjected and the haste
and feverishness Of which we are pain
fully conscious lead us to forgetfulness of
unseen realities. We become absorbed in
the material and think not of God and
higher things. Whether it be the thirst
for gold or the struggle for bread, whether
we belong to the upper ten or the lower
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-13

The Methodist Home Of the District of
Columbia, at 9Th and NJ streets northwest,
pride of Methodism in the capital, as it
is called, has just rounded out seventeen
years of active and useful existence, and at
the annual meeting held last Thursday it
was shown that the institution Is In better
condition financially than ever before in its
history. The report of the treasurer, Mrs.
T. C. Smith, read at that meeting, brought
out the fact that more than $4,000 was col
lected by the various Methodist churches in
the city and by the friends Of the home
during the year 1906, and this amount more
than sufficed for the maintenance of the
Institution. The new year was begun with
about $500 in the treasury.
At the annual election, which was held In
connection with the meeting, Miss NJ. A.
Jones was reelected matron of the home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-13
CORONATION sUPERsTITIoNs.
Incidents at Growing of Kings That
Were Considered Ill Omens.

From the Nineteenth Century and After.
The several coronations which have taken
place within the last few years have
brought into mind not only the curious
customs with which tradition surrounds
such ceremonies. but the many supersti-
lions and omens which attend the various
functions In the past every minute detail
carried meaning. and every slightest mis-
hap in the elaborate proceedings bespoke
disaster.
An unfortunate incident happened at the
GROWING of William the Conqueror. After
the coronation oath. in which the new
monarch promised to protect the church
and to execute judgment and mercy, the
archbishop put the question to the as
sembled crowd:
..Will We have this prince to be your
king?''
A clamorous response of assent startled
the Norman garrison. They believed the
swords and torches. They set houses on
fire, the flames spread. there was general
alarm.
The English, hearing Of the plumber,
rushed out of church. The bishops and
clergy who remained were in such con-
fusion that they could hardly go through
with the act of crowning. William heard
the tumult but could not conjecture the
cause, ana sat tTeApiiHs al tie iool VI tiS
altar No great mischief was done by the
fire, but the occurrence laid the foundation
of a long enmity between the English and
Normans.
The day of Henry VS. coronation, being
Passion Sundaie. was sore and tempes-
tuous day. with wind snow and sleet, so
that men greatie marvelled thereat, max
ing divers interpretations what the same
might signife.'
An incident attending the crowning of
Charles Stuart was ominous The royal
barge drifted from it's mooring place and
stuck In the mud of the Thames. Other
occurrences were unpropitious. The SER
mon sounded like a funeral grafton, an
earthquake shock was felt during the SER
vice and the herald made a slip In his an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-13
Language of Bells.

From the London Chronicle.
Volume of sound Is, indeed, the boast of
most old bells. Although my Waste Is
small" says a Somerset bell in its motto
II will be heard against you all. Sing on
my jolly sisters!" We are not surprised
knowing bells, that This old bell rung
the downfall of Bonaparte and broke, April
1874" We only wish there were more
Bonapartes. The inscription on a Rutland
bell has bitter significance for the enemies
of church bells, besides its own sad one
for most of US: II sound not for the souls
of the dead. but for the ears of the liv-
ing" But the inscription that deserves to
be written in gold over the belfry of, say,
Kensington Church, is the beautiful old
Latin one, also on a Rutland bell: Non
clamor sed amor cantat in azure Dei'-"Not
noise, but love, sings In the ears of God"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-13
METHODIST HOME OF THE DISTRICT
is NOW SEVENTEEN YEARS OLD

the conduct of the home. Members of that
denomination in the District of Columbia
who have attained the age of sixty-five
years or more, and have no families or rela-
tives to care for them, are eligible for adj
mission to the institution. In each case a
special Investigating committee makes
proper inquiry concerning applicants for ad-
mission, and favorable reports from them,
accompanied by payment of at least 500
into the treasury are the only require
ments exacted of aged MethodiSts who de-
sire to spend their remaining years in the
congenial surroundings of the home.
The board of managers of the home con-
sists, according to the requirements of the
bylaws, of the wife of the presiding elder
and of each pastor residing in the District
of Columbia, together with at least two and
not more than twelve women from each
Methodist Episcopal Church in the Balti-
more conference within the District of
Columbia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-13

This is pre-emlnently the strenuous age.
Haste and worry characterize it. Speed
and hustle and what is worse, fevered
conditions. are everywhere in evidence.
The strain is most intense and consequent
ly most exhausling. We have, therefore.
an increasing number of tired people, many
of them practically worn out before their
time Physical and nervous wrecks are
alarmingly numerous, while the victims
of insanity and suicide are multiplying.
There is certainly great need to call a halt
to our present break-neck gait and to urge
upon society the grave Importance of
more deliberate and a saner pace. We
cannot afford to keep it up, and to think
of increasing il would mean serious detri-
ment to the best interests of society at
large as well as to individual well being.
Happy the man who, having learned the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-13
Expressionless Faces.
From Lady.

1t is being said of the faces of present.
day women that they lack expression. Ar
lists sometimes tell us that they value
wrinkles. Lines in the face show character.
How expresslonless are often the photo
graphs of celebrated men and women from
which all characteristic lines have been
effaced, If miniature has to be copied
from them the painter is in despair, he gets
no likeness. So when all faces aim at
Darkness the result will be monotony.
Would not this be deplorable? 1t must be
left for the women themselves to decide
whether their faces shall be natural, lined
and interesting. fashionably smooth, ex-
pressonleSs and fixed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-13
Uncle Sans Income.
From the Tacoma Ledger.

Speaking of swollen incomes, that of I'm
Gle Sam is now reaching truly sensational
proportions. He collected 62,3oo,009 dur
ing the fiscal year ended June 30 last-an
increase of $65, 2S5, 600 over his revenues for
1904-'O5. The tariff and internal revenue
taxes were immensely productive. and as a
result the deficit of s23, 004 900 in the year
before gave place to a surplus OF S21,669. :
0oO at the end of June, 1906. Inc tariff pro-
dl,ced $500, 251, GOO, thus breaking the record,
which was $2s6, 100000 in 1903. Internal
revenue taxes amounted to s249, 130 600.
These figures reflect the unprecedented ac-
tivity of all classes of industry and business
during the year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-13
Winning the Birds.
Ernest Harold Baynes In st. Nicholas.

OF all times, winter is perhaps the best in
which to seek the confidence of birds they
are at that time in need of food, I'VE can
then offer them friendly assistance, and
hunger makes them respond to our adj
vances. Just fancy, for instance, having
chicadees come in through the open win
dows in little focks, to hop about the
rooms and examine all your belongings,
with their bright. black eyes, or to take
breakfast at the same table with you In
the morning! Yet this is exactly the ex-
perience we have had during the. last two
winters, one in Massachusetts and the other
in New Hampshire, and 1t is an experience
which any one who lives in the country
may have, with little trouble and less ex-
DenSe