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force with established subtety. Not In the
foremost professional exhibitions will bet
ter work of this kind be found than here
or more significant interpretations. The
and still pervaded by the spirit of evanes-
cence which Is their charm. The sliI-life
groups are well arranged and intrinsically
appealing-it is not what Is painted, but
the way 1t Is painted which delights, the
art feeling rather than the technical ski
vanced work, the output of students who
have learned the fundamentals and passed
beyond the elementary grade who need
guidance, but are able to apply the great
principles themselves.
The elementary antique, charcoal and
composition work is displayed in the school
room wherein also hang the gold medal
drawings or past years. This Is all more
experimental and novice like than the rest.
but interesting on account of showing the
beginning both of serious study and indi-
Tidual expression. On account of the in
creased requirements for admission and in
sstence upon the maintenance Of high
standard the antique class is smaller than
commonly this year. but the work shown
Is proportionately excellent. The exhibit
both the strength and weakness of its mem
Ders ana shows as no other does the power
OF the individual to apply through technical
SKIN and trained memory those things
winch have been taught. To some extent
1t Is encouraging, but 1t might be better. A
few OF the examples are remarkably good,
but many are involved and fumbling
Imagination, incisive utterance and skillful
composition are wanting In the current art
or the day; so 1t is nowse remarkable
when they are not found In class work
The exhibition as whole Is not large but
II Is representative and as such rebounds
not only TO the credit of the pupils and
their instructors but to the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-01

been in regular attendance at the school
for at least two years, each Of whom has
submitted two drawings from the antique
and two from a living model In merit they
compare very favoraby one with another.
so that while certain groups have been
given special honors all call for high COM
mendatiOn. The drawings from the antique
are particularly notable, showing in many
Instances not only structural knowledge.
but keen artistic feeling in their technical
treatment and sympathetic Interpretation.
One may, perhaps. deplore little lack Of
rude strength and virility In the life draw
ings. but If so 1t should be remembered that
it IS students and not experienced workmen
whose product Is displayed. Certainly they
are we'll constructed apd thoughtfully exc
cuted.
In the portrait work In oils much progress
is to be noted. There is a spontaneity in
the handling of this work which is delight
full. as well as an academic sureness. The
heads are well drawn. firmly modelled and
expressive, besides which, in several in
stances. real individuality is displayed. The
draped life also shows improvement, though
II is as whole less promising than either
the portrait work still-life painting Blu.
perhaps this is not altogether fair COM
parison. for the last named especially. at
tainS an extraordinarily high standard.
Never before indeed has the work OF the
still-life class in oils been satisfactory or
engaging Passing the student requirements
1t has advanced into the realm of artistic
accomplishment and with the work of the
students in water color manifests the re-
suit of the teaching. There Is a bunch Of
pink roses in a pewter urn which has been
painted more than once with great reserve
and sympathy. Some iris in an earthen
jar and nasturtiums in a glass bowl, which
display splendid handling both Of color and
material, to say nothing Of the more COM
monplace studies of apples, cooking uten-
sils and the like, which are none the less
clever and commendable. On account of
past excellence much is expected of the
water1color class, but even SO the most
critical need not be disappointed. Even
these students. who have continually demon
strated their capability, have apparently
gone step forward and combined greater
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-01
SPORT FOR THE GODS.
Ballooning the Joy of Motion, Without
Movement, Sound or Effect.
From the Century.

From the Century.
Sport for the gods, Who else flies over
a sleeping world, through space. and knows
the joy of motion without movement. with
out sound, without effort?
Our Roman Aero Club is only three years
old, and was instituted by no less a person.
age than her majesty Queen Margherital
of Italy. 1t had it's inspiration from the
Military Balloon Brigade-the Brigata Spe-
cialisti-of the Royal Engineers, a very up
to-date corps, who We're the first to make
and patent aluminium painted balloons Now
nearly every day in spring these lovely sill
yer spheres float off over the Campagna,
looking like the dome Of st. Peters let
loose.
Soon after / had become member Of the
club | made my first trip, taking en-
chanting flight, sometimes rising over 5000
feet, and then sinking swiftly to earth, to
taste the thrilling joy of rapid travel on the
guide rope across the most fragrant and
beautiful land l know. The strange sense
of being disembodied, OF flight without
movement. OF rapid travel, of motionless
suspension In mid-heaven, of solemn sis
lence without oppression, makes Il new en-
yironment for the heart of man.
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Water-Motor Air Pump.

A watermelon air pump which can he
used for a number OF purposes has been de-
vised with the idea that 1t will be partIcu-
lary handy in Offering an everaeady means
Of filing tires. In very compact space
there is turbine which drives a pump!
The former is operated by the pressure
from the ordinary city supply. Any kitchen
boiler may be used as air reservoir, and
a hose run from it to any convenient point
Of delivery.
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best subjects in the neighborhood of the
city. Quite recently he has painted on the
lowlands in the vicinity of the river, two
pictures which are particularly pleasing and
significant. One is a sunset. Rain clouds
veil the sky and diffuse over the landscape
a dull. reddish glow. A bit of water in the
foreground catches the light and reflects
it's warmth. but the painting Is quiet in
Tone and the color scheme gently har-
monous. 1t is restful picture, vigorously
set forth. yet poetic in feeling, reserved
atmospheric and impressive. The other is
a green-and-gray compassionate broad view
of the marshes with their few straying
trees and in the distance a glimpse of sill
very river. The sky is clouded, the marsh
grass a monotonous blue green, and yet the
picture has life and variety. Somewhat
suggestive of the Dutch paintings, it is
characteristic of the painter; work which
will retain it's interest and dare any COM
parison. Mr.. Weyl has never produced bet
ter works than these.
An exhibition of the work of the students
In architecture OF the George Washington
University will be held in the rooms Of the
division of architecture, T29 18th street,
Monday evening at o'clock, and Tues
dav Wednesday. Thursday and Friday,
from until $50 pm.
The Washington Architectural Club holds
its annual meeting and election in its club
rooms tonight. LEILA MECHLIN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-01

work. There in large studio on the fourth
floor are to be seen designs for linoleum.
oicloth, wall papers and the Ike, well az
ranged and carefully executed. The
studies made from historic ornament are
the best showing excellent adaptation and
interesting application. The linoleum pat
terms are conventional and practical, equal
ly meritorious as those already in the
market, but no more artistic. During the
winter classes have been conducted IN
wood carving. leather work and weaving,
but it has been thought best to reserve the
exhibition of this work until fall. Ger
tainly there is need for just such a school
as this, but 1t should be conducted upon
the most advanced plan and teach art ap-
probation well as craftsmens methods
Much has been done to ennoble work and
improve taste by the arts and crafts
schools in all parts of the country ana
very much is being done in the public
schools of our land, but there is still need
for Improvement.
A monument to Columbus is to be erect
ed in this city. The Knights of Columbus
have interested themselves in the matter
and Congress has appropriated 100000 to-
ward the cost. Its character and site are
now to be determined, and in the former
connection an excellent suggestion has
been made. Surely Washington has enough
bronze effiges. why not, some interested
person has said, .'let this be a fountain
the Columbian fountain, by Macmonnies
which was one of the most notable fea-
lures of the great Chicago worlds fair?"
And why not, indeed? What would be
more fitting appropriate than the beau
tiful Ship of State" which is admittedly
not only one of Maemonnies best works.
but one of the most brilliant examples
of American sculpture. This would
truly be monument worthy of the
great dfscOVerer and of the Ameri-
can people. 1t would permanently beau
tify the national capital and become a
factor in the park commissions plans for
its future development. The Chicago foun-
tain has, of course, been destroyed, but
Mr.. Macmonnies has still the original
models, and these he is willing to re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-01

and out toward Piccadilly
Now, for peace; now for my music!'
thought Paget.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-01

study and recast, giving his own time
gratutously. This would insure not only
its perfect handling but permanent excel
lence, and should initiate toward its ac-
ceptance. And to place, there seems
Hllle dlfhculty, as more than one availab
site has been suggested, and ample pro-
vision can be made for 1t. At least this is
step in the right direction. If Washing
ton Is to become the center of American
art and American culture, it must set forth
the best 1t must have worthy monuments
as we'll as notable memorials, 1t must be
beautfied and ennobled, not by its citizens
alone, but by the will of the people of the
whole land.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-01

That the interest in Washington as an art
center is deepening and increasing Is
evlnced in many ways. but none more patent
than the recent gifts and offers of gifts TO
the National Gallery. The splendid colec
ton of American paintings given quite re-
Gently by Mr.. William T. Evans of New
York came entirely unsolicited, as, indeed.
did the generous Freer bequest Quite re-
Gently a lady in the south wrote to a friend
in Washington asking for the name of a
lace expert, saying that she had a piece of
old lace which is really valuable she WouId
like to give to the National Gallery. This
manifests a spirit which, while not perhaps
as rare as it is supposed, is at the same
time vastly encouraging.
One by one the town studios are being
closed and the artists are leaving for sum-
mer hauhts and holidays. Mr.. Lucien
Powell went to Richmond Wednesday, pur-
posing to go from there to the jamestown
exposition, sarld thence to his summer
home In the mountains Of Virginia; Mr.
Brooke will be with his class near Warren
ton for the whole month Of June, and Mr.
and Mrs. F. CarlSmith are soon to sail for
Holland.
Mr.. Max Weyl, however, Is one of those
who lnger longest. finding perennially his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-01

This Is the season Of school commence
ments and exhibitions, and In the Lehman
building the School of Industrial Arts Is at
the present time displaying its pupils
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-01

Mr. Max Weyl, however, is one of those
who linger longest, finding perennially his
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-09-06
BRIDGE GOES down
KILLING SCORES
New Bridge Under Construction Near
Quebec, Canada, Collapses and
Workmen Are Drowned.
Nearly Half of the Bridge, Which Wa:
Mile and Half Long, Went Into
the River, Carrying the Doomed
Men Down to Death.

Quebec, Canada.-The new bridge
dnder construction about five miles
below the city, collapsed late Thurs
day afternoon, and fifty of the work.
men are known to have met their
death in the seething waters, while
the total may reach one hundred when
all of the workmen who were engaged
in the construction of the mammoth
bridge when the accident occurred,
are accounted for.
The bridge was about mile and a
half long, and was nearly finished.
Nearly half of the fated structure, be-
ginning at the south shore, fell into
the river, and the hundreds of work
men were precipitated into the rag
Ing waters without moments warn
ing.
A steamer with thirty doctors and
newspaper men was rushed to the
scene of the accident as soon as the
message Of the horrible occurrence
had reached the city, and those who
had been able to escape from the wat
ers were made as comfortable as pos
sible, and the work of recovering the
bodies of their unfortunate com.
panions begun.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-09-06
MARQUIS |TO'S PLANS FOR
JAPANESE RULE IN KOREA
Will Effect a Thorough Reform in the
Land System and Establish New
System Of Judiciary and Police.

Tokio.-The details of Marquis Ito
plans regarding the conduct of Korea
under Japanese control are unknown,
but the fundamental points are be-
lieved to consist in effecting a thor
ough reform in the land system which
is now in chaotic condition, and also
the establishment of a new system of
judiciary and police on the Japanese
plan. These measures will naturally
be considerable Of drain on the Jap
anese treasury. 1t is thought that
Marquis Ito plans to ask an extra an
nual outlay of little over 100000
yen for period of FIVE years. Those
we'll informed are confident that with
a reform effected In the land system
Korea's revenues will increase remark
ably without in the least Inconvenience
ing the present taxpayers in the next
five years.
With Korea's financial independence
assured, it is more than likely that
loans will be floated with Japan's guar
antee. Marquis Ito by his usual tact
has now apparently won over the pow.
erful politicians to his side and conse-
quently no opposition will be raised at
Fridays council meeting 1t is also
expected that his plans will pass the
next diet without much opposition.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-09-06
twelve THOUSAND MOORS
ARE DEFEATED By FRENCH
Heavy Fire Of Warships at casabIanca
Too Much for Tribesmen.-Line Of
Battle Extended Over Two Miles

Notwithstanding the fighting be
tween the French forces and the Moors
on Friday, near the French camp the
Moors at first retreated, and it was
believed that the engagement was
over, when suddenly the enemy reap
peared in great force liz two directions
The Saphis irregular Algerian cavalry
found themselves almost surrounded
but formed square and slowly fell
back until reinforced. Meanwhile the
French warships showered shells
among the hills, scattering the enemy.
The engagement lasted three hours.
The line Of battle extended over two
miles and it is estimated that about
10000 Moors were engaged. The loss
of the latter is believed to have been
heavy, as the French officers counted
the bodies of twenty Moors in one road
way.
The French loss was fifteen killed
or wounded. The cruisers Gloire and
Guardo later bombarded the beach be-
yond Casablanca, where the force of
Moorish cavalry gathered, but it was
soon dispersed by the warships' fire.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-09-06
AMERICA NEEDS
NEW BATTLESH|PS
Congress will be Asked to Author.
lie the Construction Of Four
Wore Fighting Machines.
Massachusetts Congressman Says W.
Must Make up Our Minds That II
10 Necessary to Maintain a
Large Fleet in the Pacific.

New York; Congressman Roberts,
OF Massachusetts, who, with other
members of the naval committee, in.
vestigated the needs of the Brooklyn
navy yards, makes the statement that
the trip of the battleships via Magel
Ian is for tactical reasons alone.
I'VE all believe the Suez route the
easier and cheaper" said Roberts, "but
going by the hard route will determine
some of our needs in the Pacific, par.
dcularly in the matter of coaling sta
tons. | have not the slightest doubt
that million dollars will be used UP
In the Pacific route, but If naval tacti
clans wish to determine certain things
now is the time."
Representatives Foss, chairman of
the naval committee, said the commit
tee would probably ask congress to
authorize the construction of four
more battleships. He said:
I'VE may as well make up our
minds now that it is necessary to
maintain large feet in the Pacific.
Our interests on that coast are too
great to do otherwise"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-09-06
SYNDICATE IS FORMED TO
BUCK STANDARD OIL CO..
An American Company Being Organ.
lied to Develop Millions of Acres
Of Oil Lands in Mexico.

New York-Arrangements have
been completed for the organization OIL
a $5O,O0O,00O American syndicate, ac-:
cording to an announcement published
Monday, which plans to develop sew
eral million acres of oil lands in Mexi-.
co. The purpose is to ship the pro-
duct to Central and South America, all
so to Europe and Africa, to competed
with the Standard Oil company.
The syndicate will take over the
Mexican Petroleum company, which,
was organized in California in 1902
and owns approximately a millions
acres of oil lands in the states of Tai
maulihas, Vera Cruz, San Luis Potosi.
More than a hundred gushers are re-
ported on this property, with the Oil
of the same grade as that of the south.
eastern Texas fields.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-09-06
AGREEMENT AT DENVER.
The Railroads Make Concessions and
Also Certain Demands.


Salt Lake City.-An unofficial re.
port from Denver is to the effect that
the joint conference of the represents
tives of the leading twelve western
railroads and the representatives OF
their employees have come to an
agreement between the roads and
their yardmen.
The agreement comedies the 2-cents.
an-hour advance in the wages of the
yardmen, providing the railroad
unions agree to certain conditions re-
garding overtime and the right of the
roads, to employ and discharge men
for what they consider to be good
cause, irrespective of the opinion of
union officials. The railroad represen.
tatives also demand that the conces-
sions shall not be used as club 20
the members of the telegraphers', con
ductors' and engineers unions.
Grand Master p H. Morrissey, who
has virtually been delegated full
power by the yardmen, is quoted as
saying that, in his judgment, an ami
cable settlement would be arrived at
before the week was out.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-09-06
WILL APPEAL TO POWERS.
Persia Will Ask England and Russia
to Stop Turkich Atrocities.


nople-Replying to the
Persian complaints regarding the last
violations of the frontiers by Turks,
the porte blameA the Kurds, but it is
certain that Turkish troops supported
the Kurds, who. as ALWAYS, committed
great atrocities.
Persia will agaifs apply to England
and Russia to intervene and put an end
to this dangerous situation.
News from the Persian, frontier is
contradictory. but there f( no doubt
that the incident in the SUI Bulak dis
trict was of a serious character.
The Turkish official version states
that the officer commanding a detach.
ment Of 100 men which has been sta.
toned for four months at Mergrovac,
a disputed frontier town, received in.
telligence that the Persian commander,
Medjiss Saltana, with regular troops,
1000 Persian auxliaries, and 400 Ar.
menian revolutionaries, was preparing
to deliver an attack. He consequently
applied for reinforcements, and two
batallions of infantry and one battery
Of artillery were sent from Van. The
Persians subsequently made an attack.
but were repulsed with heavy losses.
particularly among the Armenians.
many OF whom were captured.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-09-06
HERMIT OF oscEoLA DYING.
Pioneer of Nevada Supposed to be Son
of John c. Breckenridge.

of John c. Breckenridge.
Ely, Nev.-Patiently waiting for the.
final summons, John Breckenridge, an
octogenarian, is lying at the county
hospital, steadily refusing to disclose
his history. Although one of the pio-
neers of White Pine county, little is
known of him, but 1t is believed he is
q son of John G.. Breckenridge, the ia
nous Kentucky statesman of the anti
bellum days.
Breckenridge came here forty years
ago, and since that time has been re-
cluse, living most of his life in a
squalid cabin near Osceola. Of fine
stature and magnetic character he has
avoided contact with his neighbors, and
until year ago boosted but one
friend. That friend was John Winner,
a saloonkeeper, after whose death the
old man tolerated no visitors. He has
never received mail nor sent any, and
never permitted any one to question
him as to the past.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-09-06
Steamer Sinks a Tuq.

Baltimore, Md.-The British steam
er Barnstable ran into and sank the
tug Gerry, towing mud scows off Par1I
rows Point. Five members Of the
crew of the dredge Standard, including
the captain, who was returning with
the Standard from the city, were
drowned. twenty-five men were3
aboard the tug. Six clambered up tho
side of the steamer by the anchor
chain. The remainder were rescued b.
the steamers boat or swan to III
dredge. The cause of the accident wa
q confusion of signals.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-09-06
Resolution Presented at Meeting oil
Bar Association Is Tabled.

Portland.--A resolution criticising
President Roosevelt for commenting
upon the trial OF the beef trust case in
Chicago a year ago and adversely
criticising the presiding judge and his
rulings was introduced at the final ses.
sion of the American Bar association
by George Whitlock of Baltimore. 1t
met instant disapproval from all parts
of the hall. President Parker repeat
eddy asked Whitlock to withdraw his
resolution, but Whitlock insisted that
1t be voted on. A motion to table the
resolution prevailed.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-09-06
Great Actor Dead,

New London, Conn.-Richard Mans.
field, the best known actor on the
American stage, passed away Friday
morning at his summer residence,
Seven Oaks, Ocean avenue. Death was
due to disease of the liver, aggravated
by complications. Dr. A. H. Allen, a
local physician, who has been in charge
since Mr.. Mansfields arrival here from
Saranac Lake, N. Y, states that death
was not entirely unexpected, although
the fact had not been made public,
Mansfield's wife, son and his brother
We're with him at the end.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-09-06
TAKES SLAP AT UNCLE SAM.
Venezuelan Paper Intimates That
United States Protects Adventures.

Caracas, Venezuela.-El Constitu-
tional, the government organ, COM
menting on the $5,OO0,00O fine asses
sed against the New York and Bermu-
desc Asphalt company, for completely
in the Matos rebellion, after stating
that the evidence against the COM
pany was taken mostly from the rec
ords of cases tried in the United
States, says editorially:
1T now remains to be seen if the
state department (American) will
again convert itself into the protector,
defender and tutor Of adventures who,
have confessed their guilt and who are
legitimately chastised by the legisia-
lures of all civilized nations, including
the United States, in which coun-
try there abound sentences perfectly
analogous to that now pronounced
against the guilty company by the
Venezuelan court"