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The Harvest Moon.

Inc 6urVcSI MOOn.
To the Editor of the Evening Star:
Kindly give me an explanation Of what
is commonly called the Harvest Moon,
A. II. S.
livery person who observes the ordinary
astronomical phenomena of everyday oc-
currence will no doubt have noticed that
there is i gent variation in the time of
the noon rising and setting. This is due
to several causes, viz, the direction of the
moons apparent path with reference to
the horizon of the place, her distance
from the earth, and her daily motion east
ward in right ascension. During every
lunar month the moon rises or sets only
twenty-three or twenty-four minutes later
fol three o. four successive evenings,
while during the remainder of the month
the retardation in the time of rising or
setting may vary from twenty-four to
s~eventy-elght minutes in this latitude.
When full moon occurs at or near the au-
tumnal equinox, and if at the same time
the moon is In her ascending node, that is,
passing from the south to the north side
of the ecliptic or suns apparent path, she
will rise at almost the same hour on sew
eral successive evenings and at a point of
the horizon opposite to that of the sun
This phenomenon is sore noticeable In
high northern ATTITUDES as in the middle
and north of Europe. The duration of
moonligh. on such occasions Is the greatest
possible. and as the harvest occurs in those
attitudes at that season of the year the
excess of moonlight is a great assistance
to the Iarmer. and hence the name
harvest moon" In order to understand
the action of the causes which produce
this phenomenon it will be necessary to
bear in mind that at the time of the au-
tIIDonaI aCufnnx Ganfotohar 81 tho en-
sets exactly in the west and the southern
half Of The ecliptic or the suns apparent
annual path in the sky will then be
wholly above the horizon and the north
ern half entirely below the ecliptic will
make the least possible angle with the
horizon. If at the same time the moon is
at or near the full and in the ascending
node. her apparent path will make a still
smaller angle with the horizon by about S
degrees s minutes, and as she advances in
her orbit about 10 degrees every day this
arc or portion of her orbit will evidently
be less depressed below the horizon than
at any other time, and as her motion is
also northward as well as eastward she
will not only rise at almost the same hour
on several successive evenings, but also
at points Of the horizon farther and far
Their north of the east point. In high
northern ATTITUDES, as in Alaska, British
Columbia, the north of Scotland. aud
Sweden and Norway. the moons path at
such times is almost parallel with the
horizon and she %ses at nearly the same
hour for more thai a week. A directly
opposite state Of things takes place when
the full moon occurs at or near the time
of the verna1 equinox; the moons path is
then nearly perpendicular to the horizon
and she rises later and later every even
ing by about seventy eight minutes. There
is then the least possible amount of moon
light.-Ed.
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cedure In general but it would seem as
though an exception in sue extreme
cases would be in the interests of pub
lie morals. The packing of the court
room when these trials are on by a sem
sation-seeking mob of morbid men and
women who come to make a spectacle
of the shame of the miserable beings
whose immoral relations are being laid
connection it is interesting to note that
the German courts are taking testi-
mony on the Harden libel charges in
secret, and the baking of public curios-
ity as to the details is a distinct u
for congratulation.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-26

IN & certain county of Arkansas a man
named Walters was put on trial for steal
ing a watch. The evidence had been very
conflicting, and as the jury retired the
Judge remarked. s~uavely, that if he could
afford any assistance In the way of
smoothing out possible difficulties he
should be most happy to do so.
Eleven of the jurors had filed out of the
box. but. the twelfth remained; and there
was on his countenance an expression in
dicating great perplexity.
rs there any question you'd like to ask
me before YOU retire" asked his Honor,
observing the jurors hesitancy.
The mans face frightened. Yes, your
Honor" he replied, eagerly. ia like 10
know, your Honor. whether the prisoner
really stole the atch"-Hurper's Weekly.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-26
PROJECTION FOR THE TEACHER

What with the State Retirement
Fund and the thirty-five years serv-
ice law the public school teachers In
New Jersey have an admirable system
of pension. for those who become inca
pacitated by age or disability. The
next step is to afford the public school
teachers full protection against removal
for political or other reasons not relat-
ing to their capacity, and such a law
will soon be enacted. The spirit Of the
times is opposed to every form Of infiu-
ence, political or otherwise, in the Sc
lection and treatment of members of
the teachers profession engaged in
public education, and it will be strongly
assertive in the Legislature.
The State Teachers Association,
which is in annual convention at Allan
tic City today, is now we'll organized
and well managed. 1t has been a pow
erful fundamentally for good, not only
LOT Ine ledcIleFS, put lnS hISlSSeS u
public education, and it will have a
potential influence in divorcing the
public schools from politics. Here in
Newark the people have adopted a poll
icy to secure that end for their local
schools. The new appointive board is
bipartisan and the character of its
personnel establishes a standard fer
future appointments. But the State
itself should throw around the public
school teachers all the safeguards nee
essary to insure an efficient teachers
corps, and protect capable teachers
from the caprice or %selfishness of poll
ticians.
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LITTLE DENArURED ALCOHOL YET.

LILLE O6VA ORGO AGOOhVA LEA
It is naturally somewhat disappolnt-
ing tina farmers have not taken ad-
vantage of the free denatured alcohol
law with any enthusiasm and are not
rushing into the business of distilling
ticle of commerce, but the fact that
the commissioner of internal revenue
reports that only ten stills have been
set up and the cost of the product
greater than expected need not be ut
terly discouraging.
1t takes more than\ a year of time to
establish a new industry like this, and
in the case of the farmer, who is ex-
rected to take 1t up as a sort of side
issue, some time will be required to
get him to move in the matter. He will
naturally be slow in embarking in the
production of denatured alcohol, which
will require some preliminary outlay
and knowledge. He has to be shown.
1t is unuenlaDle tnat uenatureu alconol
Ear be used as a substitute for liquid
fuels. for heating, motors and lighting
and for other uses in the arts for which
the more expensive taxed spirits are
now employed. There are 10000 farm
distilleries in Germany turning out de-
natured spirits. That it can be profit
ably turned out here by similar
methods goes without saying. Let our
farmers be given a little time, with in
struction from the Agricultural De-
p0rtment, and the industry will be es-
tablished and grow. And the demand
will come for denatured alcohol as soon
as it can be supplied in quantity.
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1t .yas a great Christmas for the
'bullies'' of our fleet on the island of
Trinidad yesterday and on the vessels
OF the fleet. Uncle Sam had provided
beautifully for the occasion. and there
was turkey and 1xins' to repletion for
every man. When the feet sails away
from Trinidad on the next leg of its
long journey it will be with pleasure
BILE memories for every officer and
sailor, and especially for every sailor.
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WHY NOT CLOSE THE DooRs1

Less than a year ago there was heard
in New York a murder trial, in the
course of which spread broadcast over
the world revelations of immoral con-
ditions which shocked and Disguised all
right-thinking people. In'a little while
the whole wretched case will have to
be rehearsed once more. The question
occurs whether. for the sake of public
decency at least, the grossest details
of such cases should not be kept from
the public.
Americans are opposed, and rightly,
too. to the policy of secret judicial pro-
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-26
RAILROADS AND WATERWAYS.

Railway construction in the United
States during the present year has
nearly equaled hat of 1906. which was
a record year. Nearly six thousand
miles of track were laid. This increase
Is nearly equal to the total railroad
mileage of Sweden and Norway in 1905
and is more than half the mileage of
Italy. In 1905 the total mileage in the
United States was 21S,101 miles, while
the total reported for the whole world
was $50. 735. In all of Europe there was
only 1889, TIA miles of track, Germany
standing first with 34,O16. Three States,
Pennsylvania. Illinois and Texas, each
had a mileage in 1906 greater than that
of Italy. which had 10,O25 miles.
We have built railroads at such a
rapid rate hat the investments have
seriously diverted capital from other
enterprises, and yet a vast amount of
new mileage is needed for traffic, to-
gether with the necessary equipment.
1t is estimated by high railroad au-
thority that an expenditure of a billion
dollars will be necessary to procure all
the railroad facilities the country
leeds. If Congress shall adopt a pro-
gram of waterway Improvement on an
extensive scale, the problem of trans
p~ortation viii be more quickly solved.
Europe does not need our big railroad
mileage because that continent is
largely served by canals and deepened
natural waterways.
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A Helpful ChiId.

Little Frank. watching nurse empty a
hot-water bag, asked why she blew air
into 1t:
1T keeps the sides apart, so water will
run into 1t easily"
Later in the day frankie was discovered
holding between his knees, a lean, stray
Kitten, while, with cheeks di~tended, he
blew down its throat through a tin pea
shooter.
What arc you doing7" nurse cried,
rescuing the tortured cat.
"Keepin' her sides apart, SOS she can
d'ink milk" responded the young phllosc-
~pher.-Judge.
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California

To the Editor of the Evening Star:
When was California admitted into the
Union and what was its population then
and now? E. c.. L.
california was ceded to the United
States by Mexico, by the. treaty of Guada-
lupe Hidalgo, February ?. lS4S, its inhab-
itants being admitted to citizenship by the
mere fact Of the transfer. 1t was adj
mitted to Statehood with a population OF
107, 900 on September 8, 1850. making the
thirty-hrst State of the Union. It's popu-
lation in 1900 was l,aSo.O5S. Its area is
16S,S60 miles-Ed.l
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The Village sIeuth.

A certain man. living in a New England
village, lost a horse one day, and, fail
ing to find him. went down to the public
square and offered a reward of Ave dollars
to whoever could bring him back.
A half-witted fellow who heard the offer
volunteered to discover the whereabouts
of the horse, and, sure enough, he re-
turned in half an hour leading him by his
bride. The owner was surprised at the
ease with which his half-witted friend
had found the beast, and, on passing the
five dollars to him, he asked:
Tell me, how did you find the horse?'
To which the other made answer:
WAL, I thought to myself, where would
l go if 1 was a boss; and 1 went there,
and he had,"-Everybody's Magazine.
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Perfect Agreement.

A man n his wife were airing their
troubles on the sidewalk one Saturday
evening when a good Samaritan inter-
vened.
See here, my man." he protested, this
sort OF thing won't do"
What business is. it of yours, I'd like
to know ." snarled the man, turning from
his wife.
TITS only my business insofar as 1 can
be of help in settling this dispute an
swered the Samaritan mildly.
This amt no dispute growled the
man.
N dispute! But, my dear friend"
II tell you it amt no dispute insisted
the man. "She"-jerking his thumb
toward the woman-"thinks she amt goin'
to get my weeks wages. and l know darn
we'll she amt. Where's the dispute In
that?"-Everybody's Magazine.
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cHTcAao,s

Why should Chicago whine at the
prospect of 1000 saloons closing their
doors next spring because of the scar
city of barley? There are a whole lot
Of people who believe that barley is
not a necessity in the brewing of beer.
They say that chemistry has done
away with all that. The brewers do
their own maiting-chemically-and the
old-time process has lost its charm.
Nevertheless. there is a shortage in
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-26

AN IA H0ges
Have a presidential boonl
They're not hard to set;
There is, somehow, always room
Fer another yet;
Manufactured whilo you wait;
Sure to make a hit,
Nobby and well up to date;
Guaranteed to fit! -
If your taste runs not that way
Wrap n uI AMI send
1t along, some holiday,
To an ALBERT friend.
Neat. not gaudy to tie view,
Banishing all gloom
Every one should hnve a new
Presidential boom!
= WASHINGTON Star,
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Pleasant Question.

What in the world are you doing undev
there so long, dear?" shouted his wife to
her husband, who had crawled under the
Eachine, il the mud. to try to ascertain
why the blooming motor wouldn't mote"
oh darling" came bach the almost
smothercd reply; I'm just picking a few
daffodils and daisies for you, loved one!'-
Yonkers Statesman.
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OunpOWOer.
To the Editor Of the Evening Star:
= Ia--LALh Il

To the Editor Of the Evening Star:
How do they make g~unpowder? H. r.
IBlaek powder is composed of nitro, char
coal and sulphur. To remove impurities.
the nitre is dissolved in water. boiled and
strained; the sulphur is dissolved and dis
titled. and alder or willow. cut in the fall
and free from knots, is used to make the
charcoal. After being ground to powder
the ingredients are mixed, moistened and
rolled out in cakes. The cakes are then
passed through rollers. which will reduce
them to grains. Black powder, however,
is rapidly giving way to the smokeless va
rieties.- Ed
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barley. and it must be allowed to pass
as a reason for an increase in he price
of beer. But something will keep those
1000 saloons open to furnish beer for
the thirsty,
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Consulting an Authority.

Say, paw" queried little Tommy Tod
dies, who had picked up a few racing
terms on the street, what is the home
stretch?'"
Trying to make both ends meet, my
son. replied Toddles, sr., who was audit
ing the months household bills.-Chicago
News.
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The white House.

To the Editor of the Evening Star.
When was the White House built and
when was it burned? READER.
1.-THE White House was begun in 1892 and
was first occupied by John Adams in 1900.
It was burnt by the British, August "a.
1S14.-Ed.1
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Surface Humor.

Kidder-Young MFR. Dudley has a humor
that's quite contagious.
Wise-What? He must have developed
it Very recently.
kidder-Yes; it's scarlet rash.-Philadel-
phia Press
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On SATURDAY OF THIS WEEK, d. D. Lang
the ~ell-know Boston musician, will
celebrate hir 10th birthday. He has fol-
lowed his profession since II years of age,
and studied under Franz List.
Clifford Pinchot. head of the Forest
Service, is diligently working to the end
of having forestry taught in the public
schools, belle wing that by this means in
terest An the great subject of conserva-
ton of the forests can be promoted and
that 1t will not be long, IL children are
taught to protect the timber supply, until
a revolution in sentiment has been
wrought and the results be manifest.
Richard T. Crane, the millionaire phil
anthropist, mas presented property valued
at $4,000 to the Hull House, Chicago, as
a tribute to his first wife, the mother OF
his seven children. 1t will be known as
the MARY Crane Memorial Day Nursery
The Crown Prince of Germany has been
set to work In the office OF the Minister
of the Interior by his imperial father. He
reaches his desk at 8 o'clock every morn
ing and is usually punetual. although ne
lives elcve-. miles away from the office.
He remains at the Ministry for several
hours and thea takes such papers as he
wishes tc examine further to his home,
where he often works evenings.
Ambassador Tower has arranged for a
deputation from the Arion Society. of
Brooklyn, to sing before Emperor William
when the members of the society visit
Germany and Austria next spring. The
deputation will consist Of $50 voices.
Frank Pixley, the noted librettist. who.
with Gusta- Luders has Airned out many
musical comedy successes, was recently
made the recipient of the greatest honor
the Portuguese Society can confer, that
Of chevalier. This is the second honor
of that nature that has been conferred
upon Mr.. Pixley. Some time g he was
made a fellow of the Royal Geographical
Society of London In appreciation of his
share in the contributions Of stage litera-
fura.
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Could Make More

George" said the bride of a year, you
have broken every one of the good resolu-
tons you made during our courtship."
well, don't let a little thing like that
worry you, dear" replied her husband.
II can make others Just as good ."-chi-
cago News.
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BuryIng the Dogs.

The plan of a Newto1ville woman to
establish a cemetery for dogs in that town,
patterned after one on the bank Of the
Seine. just outside Paris, lends a new
feature to the cemetery problem, which al
ready causes no little perplexity for health
officials and others II animals, as well as
human beings, must have burial lots. the
land set apart for cemeteries will event.
ually comprise a large share Of each COM
munity.-Springfield Union.
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BIarney.

Q course, he earrings are quite
pretty" pouted the spoiled wife, "but the
stones are very small"
But my dear" replied the foxy hus-
band, If I'd got larger ones they wonld
have been out of all proportion to the
size of your ears. "-Philadelphia Press.
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FROM STAR

ANONYMOUS communications cannot he
printed. Except on political subjects the
names OF correspondents are not required for
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VIEWS OF EDITORS.
Foreign worship.

The American people need to learn a
lesson on the subject Of this foreign wor-
ship. It Is more provincial than any
thing Philadelphia ever did to Walt Whit
man. and the responsibility for this par
ticular sin chiefly belongs to New York,
which is the principal terminus for the
European steamship lines.-Philadelphia
Iadaer
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New servant-Please, mum, tn water is
cold.
Mistress-What water, Jane?
New Servant-Th' hot water, num-
Chicago News.
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Sporting EDITOR Needed.

A recent incident on the floor of Con-
gress may force the editor of the Con-
gressional Record to enlarge his staff.
He needs a sporting editor. The public
back home trusts this conservative daily
to tell the news of our national assem-
bly,; 1t even reports speeches that are
never made. How much more important
Is it that such a real occurrence as the
Williams-De Almond meet be given III
full. The unofficial press has furnished
the principal facts but there is needed the
governments o.. K, with such further de-
tails as a sporting editor Oh the scene
could furnish. Such an important clash
of statesmen should by all means be re-
ported by rounds.-C1eveland Plain Dealer
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PEOPLE OF NOTE.

On Saturday Of this week, B. ]. Lang,
the well-known Boston musician, Will
celebrate hir 10th birthday. He has fol-
lowed his profession since IL years OF age,
and studied under Franz List.
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The facts officially. shown by the investi-
CATION of the Department of the Interior
concerning the cost in human lives of coal
mining in this country are such as call for
drastic action at once. We cannot afford
to be distinguished in the industrial world
as the nation which holds life of least
moment in securing our coal. 1t must not
be at such a price that we carry on our
great industries and get the coal to make
our homes comfortable. The effect Of the
continuance of such revelations of slaugh-
ter as the Investigations show, as the re-
ports of the past fortnight from the mines
show, will, in the first place, be to stig-
Matte the nation as the ~cruelest on earth.
The secondary effect will be to give the
business of coal mining a reputation which
will make it highly difficult to get men to
engage in 1t. Prices for labor there will
rise to a disastrous point, and every cent
Of the rise the public will pay, with some
more added to keep the profits Of the
operators. and the coal-carrying roads on
the healthy increase. In every sense, the
country cannot afford it.-New Haven
Register.
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sim TightIng santa Claus.

At about this time of the year the or
ganized attack on Santa Claus always bops
up, backed by some well-meaning but
MISGUIDED men and women, who are as
devoid of Imagination as a cast-iron
statue. 1t is incomprehensible to the ordi-
nary mind why any harm should come
from permitting children to believe in the
story of Santa Claus and the RENDERS. No
one can find in his own experience any
damage TO his faith in God or in man. In
fact, there is every reason to believe that
the child who cannot understand the all
wise and ALLOWING qualities of a Creator,
who cannot comprehend the manifold and
Important relations which exist between
parents and children, is helped to a realiza-
ton of these things by an objective IN
terest in a mythical being who brings gifts
to rood children. The transition from
fable to fact is a slow one, and comes
without n jar. BY the time a child is old
enough to understand his relations to his
parents he is able and willing to transfer
allegiance from Santa Claus to them.-
PHILADELPHIA Inquirer.