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Remembers Sir Walter Scott.
From the Oaledonian.


John Haig Anderson still preserves a
vivid recollection of the great minstrel of
the borders. His first meeting with Sir
Walter Scott was when walking by the
Tweed.
There had been a big flood. and in order
to cross the river he and several companions
were compelled to go around by Melrose
brig. When the lively youths were opposite
Abbotsford a gentleman who came along
riding on a Highland pony turned out to
be none other than Sir Walter. Addressing
the lads in broad Scots, he said:
Boys, are We no feared ven be drooned?
See, the water has been a. roond the haugh.
Ye maun TAX care O. yersefs an ne IA
into the water"
Sir Walter then asked the lad Anderson
his name. and on learning it he followed 1t
I'D with q further question:
IAN what's yer mither's name, my
man?'
Mary Sommers.'' was the ready re-
sponse
S"Oh," adds the great man. "then Geordie
Sommers'n be your uncle'-a fact which
was readily corroborated by the youth.
''Then," added Sir Walter, tell yer uncle
Geordie that I was speerin' for him. An
now, see there's a saxpence. an when We
get back get yersel abap" "a breakfast
rolD Fat Mewrose' (Melrose brig tolD.
"Ye'u be hungry. my little man.
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crimes. and the laws that sanctioned the
killing of these petty offenders remained on
the statute books for long years by the
aid Of the bishops. against the wishes of
the people of England. Deaf to the cry Of
pity, they voted for death.
The bench of bishops has never thrown
its weight in the scale of peace when the
balance trembled before war was declared;
it has never demonstrated against the TAX
ing up of arms when persuasive methods
might have settled the dispute; it has never
protested against wars Of invasion. The
cause Of international arbitration owes
nothing to the bishops. Nor do peace So
cieties count them among their allies.
None Of the great present-day move
ments Of democracy for improving the con-
dition of the masses are championed by the
bishops. Measures to restrict child labor,
dren. to stop sweating. to give old age pen
sions. to make the acquisition of small
holdings easy, meet with no warm support
from them. They are still found with the
peers against the people.
Thirty years ago the great Lord ShafteS-
bury, whose name Is associated with so
many humanitarian measures which owed
nothing to the lords spiritual, asked, in de-
spair, "Of what use are the bishops?" The
ecclesastics.' he wrote, "are timid time
serving and great worshipers of wealth
instance in which a clergyman has been
found to maintain the cause of laborers in
the face of pewholders"
And today many people are repeating his
question: "Of what use are the bishops?"
E. Isle SMELL.
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MatiIda's Choice.
London Tit-Bits.


When quite a girl old Mrs. McCarthy's
daughter, took an opportunity and emigrat-
ed to Australia. Years passed by, but, al
though in her letters Matilda never referred
to the probability of her return to the land
which gave her birth, still the old lady
cherished the idea that she would some day
come back.
This belief received a somewhat rude
shock. therefore. when a few weeks ago
Matilda announced in her letter that she
was about to be married to a native of her
adopted country. 1t was great disap-
pontment. for in Mrs. McCarthy's opinion
the only men worthy Of serious considera-
ton were Irishmen, and to help to duh the
knowledge of her grief the old lady accom-
panied one Of her sons to a fair which
was being held in the neighborhood. 1t
80 happened that wild beast show was
one of the principal attractions and she
was vastly interested in the occupants of
the various ornamental cages.
And phats them thlngs?" she asked of
the attendant. pointing to certain cage
"Kangaroos. madam" was the polite re-
ply. They are natives of Australia"
Goodness me!' groaned the poor old
lady. lis that the sort OF thing my GOOD
looking Matilda's going to marryr'
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that see was Fannham castle. a huge pile
originally built by Henry de Blois. It has
over a mile of stair, carpets. The arch
bishop managed to escape bankruptcy while
there only by ignoring the Scriptural In
junction to be given to hospitality''-at
least so far as concerned his church breth-
rem whom his predecessors were wont to
entertain at their visitations. How the
present bishop, DR.. Kyle, continues to keep
up the big castle and satisfy his creditors
at the same time, nobody knows.
X
The Bishop of Durham receives $35. 900 q
year and would be comfortably of If Auck-
land castle were not thrown In with it as
the episcopal residence. The Bishop Of
Bristol. who gets less than half as much.
finds his palace sore burden. He frankly
acknowledges he is in debt to his bankers.
If the bishops were permitted to take in
boarders in their palaces 1t would go far
to solve the financial problem for them.
But that would involve great sacrifice Of
dignity Almost as much as would follow
their abandonment Of leggins, which admit
of such an inspiring display of episcopal
calves. and the substitution for them Of the
trousers of the everyday man.
y
The cry Of poverty among the bishops
has been raised only since the ecclesiastical
commissioners insisted on revising the ap-
portionment of the revenues of the church.
In the halycon days that preceded that
reform the income Of the Bishop of Win
chester was over six times what it Is now.
For forty years the see paid Bishop Sumner
500, 900 year. He lived In frst-class style
in Farnham castle. laying down new car
pets whenever he felt like 1t and leaving
behind him 100000 to console his family
for his death. An investigation, which
covered a period of thirty years prior to
the application Of the ecclesiastical prun-
ing knife to the bishops emoluments, show
ed that those who died during that time
left behind them treasures on earth of an
average value of $4,000. Bishop Monk
of Gloucester left 100000 and three other
bishops left 100000 each. And some Of
them still manage to keep the wolf from
the doors of their magnificent residences
and at the same time lay up goodly sums
for their heirs. The Bishop of Truro, who
died the other day. left fortune Of $4,000
or 100000 and did not bequeath a cent of it
to charity.
There is little popular sympathy felt with
the cry Of poverty raised by the palace
housed bishops The masses Of the people
feel that they owe them nothing. AS legis-
lators they have done their best to OPP
pose social and political reforms. In the
long struggle Of Roman Catholics. Jews and
nonconformists for civil and religious lib
erty: in the humanitarian crusade for
amending criminal laws and reducing the
death penalty: in the efforts to extend the
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most as startling as that found in the COM
mercal world. 1t Is certain that the occu-
pancy Of a palace does not in these days
enhance the popular respect for the office
Of a bishop.
Generous as are tho salaries which most
Of the peer-prelates are paid, many of them,
who are without private means, complain
bitterly that they are no longer able to de-
fray the expense Of living in the style
which they compelled to maintain. They
say they cannot make both ends meet and
are threatened with bankruptcy.
Under these circumstances it is not sur
prising that some of them have become con-
verts to the simpler life. The bishop Of
Norwich, whose episcopal palace is situated
in that city, frankly acknowledged recently
that he has never been able to live within
his official income of $3.50 a year. He
avows his conviction that in these days of
clerical impecuniosity and widespread pow
erty, bishops would be able to accomplish
more good among the f1ocks Entrusted to
their care If they were no longer required
to dwell in venerable but costly palaces
1t Is not improbable that bill may be
introduced in parliament some day for the
relief of those reverend fathers In God who
no longer desire to be incumbered with
those worldly pomps and vanities which the
episcopacy thrusts upon them. Nothing
could more strikingly illustrate the anoma-
lous condition of the established church
than the fact that men filling it's highest
offices, who honestly desire to live plain
transformations Christian lives-to practice
what they preach-are not allowed to do It,
DR.. Ingram, the bishop Of London, has
published a curious document showing how
his three years tenancy of the see has left
him $4,000 poorer than when he entered
upon its possession-and through no fault
of his own. He is a bachelor and a man
of frugal tastes. When he was appointed
a bishop he found himself saddled with
Fulham Palace, which contains no less than
fortyfour bedrooms, and another large
residence in ST. James Square adapted only
to a man of large fortune. He would have
greatly preferred living in a small fiat and
whacking up with some of the poorer cler-
gy, or devoting what he could save out Of
his income to charity, but the rules and
traditions of the church do not admit of
such a beneficent arrangement. He has
had to waste pile of money on things he
does not need and for which he has no
uses. He finds himself growing poorer
every day on $4,000 a year.
The Archbishop of Canterbury. with Lam
beth palace to maintain. declares pitifully
that he cannot save cent out of his salary
of S75. 900 a year-half as much again as
the President of the United States gets.
But he had a still harder time Of it get
ting along $4,000 a year when Bishop
of Winchester. His official residence in
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TRYPSIN CURE FOR CANCER.
Plausible Theory Of Supposed Eemedy
for Dread Disease
From the New York Herald.

From the New York Herald.
DR.. Beard of Edinburg, the advocate for
the trypsin cure for cancer, In a special
cable dispatch to the Herald still expresses
great confidence in the efficacy of the rem
edy. Considering, however, the number of
alleged cures for this dreadful disease that
have been exploited of late, there is nat
ural hes1tancy on the part Of the medical
profession in adopting his views. Still,
there are apparently good reasons for be-
lieving that his method should have fair
trial by the various experts in this and
other countries
In complaining Of the apathy of his Brit
ish confreres he pays a becoming compli-
ment to some New York surgeons-Morton,
among others-who are willing to put his
statements to the proper test. DR.. Beard
claims an absolute cure in five cases by
tryspin alone which is certainly a fair
showing for beginning.
Unlike the majority of other remedies, 1t
has plausible theory for it's action in
suitable cases. The theory is based on the
old doctrine of Cohnheim that cancer orig
mates in certain unused cells that have
been stored in various parts of the body
since birth and which are not employed
in the development of tissue, but which re-
main passive until in later years they take
ou dil dCllNe anu independent growth. lie
claims that up to a certain time in the I'M
born animal all the cells primitive in
character-germ cells he calls them-but as
soon as the pancreatic gland situated be-
hind the stomach is formed the juices of
this gland, permeating the system, digest
and destroy these primitive cells while
their places are taken by the actively pro-
ductive cells which properly develop the
body. When any of the primitive cells are
left over it Is these that eventually form
the basis of cancer.
The pancreatic juice consequently ap-
pealed to him important factor in
the regulation of proper cell growth The
natural aim appeared to be the radiance
of these extra, useless and threatening cells
by the due supply of pancreatic juice to the
system. By a natural inference also,
allowing that cancer was due to some sud-
den increase in these extra and harmful
cells, 1t seemed quite probable to him that
their digestion and destruction by the new
fluid might be the great secret SO long
hidden from former investigators.
The question is still in its purely expert
mental stage. Not only must an immense
number of favorable facts be accumulated
from different observers, but they must
remain such for sufficiently long periods
to leave no doubt that the disease remains
cured. This, after all. is the most impor-
tant point to be settled, for cancer is a no.
toriously recurrent disease, even after most
radical surgical operation, and needs to be
watched sometimes for years before the pa
tient can be considered absolutely SAFE
Theory implies conjecture, but fact means
conclusion.
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!, EnTRANcE.To FuLHAn
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suffrage. and in the slow building up Of &
system of national elementary education the
bishops have always stood with the peers
against the people. The lords spiritual
nave always been among the last to yield
to the demands of outraged public opinion.
A little book has just been published con-
tanning a record Of the votes and speeches
Of the bishops in the house of lords during
the nineteenth century. Its amazing array
Of facts, set forth in plain. unvarnished
style. constitutes one Of the most scathing
church ever penned-unanswerable because
proved up to the hilt by records that can
not be disputed.
Nothing reveals them in a more amazing
light than the evidence Of their persistent
opposition to all efforts to limit the impo-
sition Of the death penalty. At the be-
ginning OF the nineteenth century death
was the legal punishment In England fo- a
indictments of the prelates of the English
multitude of petty crimes. To steal few
shillings worth of goods from a shop, to
pick pocket. to cut down a cherry tree to
kill a sheep--for these offenses no less than
murder. high treason. forgery and robbery
with violence. death was the penalty.
One would have magined that men who
by their conservation vows were solemnly
pledged to be "merciful for Christs sake
would have taken the lead in all efforts to
abolish such legalized atrocities. Quite
otherwise. Not vote was given by the
bishops during the first sixty years Of the
nineteenth century for bills for the removal
from the statute books Of bloodthirsty
laws; not a word was uttered from the
Episcopal bench in the name Of Christian
charity to save the wretched pickpocket
and the miserable shoplifter from ruthless
execution. Seven bishops voted against
the bill passed by the commons for abolish
ing the death penalty for stealing property
to the value Of five shillings ($1.2O from
shops. The archbishop of Canterbury OF
a later day cast his vote for an amend
ment retaining capital punishment for cut
ting down trees, for killing cattle and for
robbery committed by men disguised with
faces BACKED.
The house of lords rallied to the hangman
and jealousy guarded his vested interests,
and the bishops followed the lords temporal
without reluctance. Young men and maid
ems, old men and children were hurried to
public execution for the most petty OF
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Saengerbund Musicale.

The Washington Saengerbund will give
their fourth musical entertainment of this
season at the hall of the "Bund" this even
Ing, when the following program will be
given. under the direction of Mr.. Henry
Xander: Choruses, "Das einsame Roslein i'm
THAI Hermes. and Der Kafer und die
Blume," Welt. the Saengerbund: soprano
solo. Love in Sprngtime, Ardit sung by
Miss Mary Sherier; flute solo. Swiss Shep-
herd. Morlacchi. Mr.. William S. DeLuca
contralto solo, Gould l." Tosti, Miss Flora
Bernheimer; duet for flute and bassoon.
"Serenade-"An meine Mutter," Voigt
Messrs. William S. DeLuca and Segfried
Scharbau; soprano solo. 20 Dry Those
Tears" Del Riego, Miss Lillian May Lewis;
barytone solo, "Torreador Song" from
Carmen" Bizet. Mr.. Fred C. Schaefer and
vocal duets, "Oh, That We Two Were May
Ing" Nevin. and ''Entreaty" Bohm. Miss
Lillian May Lewis and Miss Flora Bern
heimer.
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Copyright in the United States and Great Britain
by Curtis Brown. All rights strictly reserved)
Special Correspondence Of The Star.
LONDON, December 81, 1906.
N the language of the man in the street,
the bishops of the Church of England
are Catching it hot" AS members of
Il the house of lords they are receiving
full measure of the hostile criticism
which is being heaped upon the occupants
of the "gilded chamber for their deter
mined opposition y the education bill and
other democratic measures which are sup
ported by an overwhelming majority of the
house of commons.
History is repeating itself. AS in the
past. so now, the lords spiritual are found
siding with the lords temporal against the
bulk of the nations elected representa-
tives. Under the leadership of the most
reverend, his grace. the lord archbishop of
Canterbury, they range themselves with
the peers against the people.
In consequence, democracy has been
somewhat irreverently taking stock of
them overhauing their legislative and
episcopal records, figuring on what they
cost and questioning whether they are
worth it. There is doubt that if the
matter were left to the decision of a pie
biscite the episcopal prelates would be de-
with the hereditary peers. 1t is probable
that the popular verdict would go much
further by cutting down their salaries and
depriving them of their palaces and there
by making less glazing the contrast be-
tween the opulence of the shepherds and
the poverty of their focks.
There are two archbishops and thirty
three bishops in the established church.
Their incomes aggregate SSS1,JOo which
works out an average of over $4,000 each
per annum. The archbishop of Canterbury
gets $1,000 a year; the archbishop of York,
$50 600, and the bishop of London a like
amount. For the rest. their salaries range
from $50 600 to 5000, but only two get less
than $4,000 a year. Within the church
there are 14.O10 benefices. OF these no less
than one-half are grimly known as star
walton livinSs. the pay of the parsons be-
ing under $3.50 a year. The contrast be-
tween the financiay condition of the few at
the top and the many at the bottom is al
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win, the regular soprano soloist Miss Cren-
mans offertory solo was Jerusalem" from
st. Paul"
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Miss Margaret collin was the assisting
soloist at the Temple Baptist Church.
She gave a very touching rendition of the
hymn I'm the Sweetness of His Pres
ence' at the evening service.
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Miss Helen Crennan sang last Sunday
night at the Mount Pleasant Congregational
Church In place of Miss Beatrice 8. Good
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THE BISHOP OF LONDON

Copyright In the United States and Great Britain
by Curtis Brown. All rights strictly reserved)
Special Correspondence Of The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-06

The New Hampshire Association will re-
sumo the regular meetings January IA at
the parlors of the w. C. T. U. on 9th
street. Quite elaborate program Of
music is being arranged for the occasion
by Mr.. F. H. Bassett, chairman Of the
committee on entertainment.
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Miss Elizabeth Gwynne, pianist of New
York. has been spending the holiday sea-
son here with her mother Mrs. Gwynne,
at their home, 1925 Connecticut avenue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-06

Mr.. John Porter Lawrence and Mr.. Anton
Kaspar will give joint recital on January
8 at Huntington, w. Va.
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Some beautiful music was heard at the
funeral of Prof. King. 1t was sung by a
quartet, composed of Mrs. Gibson, soprano;
Mrs. Barnard, contralto; Mr.. Turpin, tenor,
and Mr. Gibson. basso. Mrs. Barnard was
the solost and Mrs. Grace Dufour Brown,
OrganiSt.
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Miss May Goodman Is spending the week
in Baltimore, where she is visiting rela-
fiNaa
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Miss Bertha Hansen will be the soloist at
the Eastern Presbyterian Church this
morning. repeating the Rejoice" from the
Messiah which she sang there recently
with much success.
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Miss FRANCESCA Kaspar gave recital at
Aeolian Hall recently and scored a great
success. Her numbers We're the Micaela
aria from Carmen Spring by
Henschel; "Nymphs and Fauns," by Bern
berg; Il Hid My Love- by D'Hardelot,
and THE Lass with the Delicate Air"
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Mr.. H. H. Freeman organist and choir
master OF st. Johns Episcopal Church.
18th and H streets. will give an organ re-
citai at st. PauPs Episcopal Church this
evening at 7:15 o'clock. Master Herbert
barrow soprano soloist of st. Johns boy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-06

The Hebrew Orchestra will give their first
public rehearsal of the new year tomorrow
evening, In the lecture room of the Keller
Memorial Lutheran Church, Maryland ave-
nue. and 9th street northeast. Miss Elaine
Sebring, contralto, will be one of the solo,
lists, and Messrs. Hauschild and Peck of
the orchestra will be heard in instrumental
selections.
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A new organ has just been completed for
the Washington heights Presbyterian
Church. and Miss Mabel Dill has been re-
Gently appointed organist.
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The next meeting of the Unschuld Club Of
the University of Music and Dramatic Art
will be held on January IL at SIS pm. The
subject of the lecture on instruments will
be THE Flute
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The choir of Grace Church. Georgetown,
has commenced rehearsals for Farmers
Oratorio, Christ and His Soldiers" which
will be given early in Lent. The choruses
will be- sung by the regular vested choir
of the church and they will be assisted by
some of the best local talent in the solo
parts. Mr.. f. II. BasSett is the choir
master and Miss Henrietta Smedes will
preside at the organ.
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Miss Grace Beelman, cornetist, was one
of the sooists at the meeting of the Y. M.
c. A. on New Year eve. Her most effective
number was 1.-The Palms." There were Sc
lections also by the Lyric Male Quartet of
Baltimore and the Illingsworth Family
Orchestra.
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Mrs. Adelaide Lynham Humphries, who
was recently appointed contralto soioist at
st. Augustus Church, Is obliged to resign
her position there. as she will shortly leave
Washington fo- Newport News, where her
husband has been appointed to an important
official position
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