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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-15
THIRTY YEARS
A SLAVE TO COFFEE.

Many persons do not realize that coffee drink.
ing may become powerful, enslaving habit
They are not all aware that coffee contains a
drug-cafeine-which ought never to Be taken
into the system except for certain diseases and
then only when prescribed by the DOCTOR
The coffee habit grows most users and IL
more harmful to some than others. But drug
that acts upon the heart and nerves In the way
caffeine does. is not without greater or less harm
to all who drink coffee.
For thirty years." writes a Wash housewife.
81 have been a steady coffee drinker. I wanted
1t at every meal.
But i would have sick headache most OF the
day. and throw up my food. / really suffered
stop 1t.
Then heard how good Postum was for such
cases. and began 10 IL. At first I did not
care for Postum. felt sleepy and had headache.
I soon found that this was because of the hold
coffee had me. for in about three days after
I quit coffee and began to use Postum the head
ache left me, had no more nervousness and palpi-
tation. In about week I felt like a new
woman.
II have used Postum three years, and when 1t
Is made according to directions (boiled Is min
utes)-it is as pleasant as coffee and don't hurt
any one. 1 ought to know. for was bad OF
any one is likely to get from coffee drinking
Now I am WE'LL
There's Reason"
Name given by the Postum Co., Battle Creek,
; Mich. Read the little booklet. The Road to
Wsuvilie," In pAA
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KING OSCARS FUNERAL.
Army Officials Will Bear Canopy
Over the Hearse.

STOCKHOLM, December 14.-Only ff-
teen thousand persons came today to
View the body of King Oscar of Sweden,
which is lying in state. On Friday $4,000
persons visited the chapel of the royal
castle Today. however, the cold was
severe and hurricane ragged.
From 1 80 p. m. until 6 p. m. tomorrow
only school children and soldiers will be
admitted to the chapel
The coffin in which the body lies is
covered with royal purple velvet, en-
Droidered with the royal crown and
deeply fringed with gold A large gilt
royal crown has been placed at the head
of the coffin. which is much longer than
any other in the Berdotte vault. A new
hearse is being built for the funeral. 1t
VIII have no top, but great awning
Will be carried over it by high army Of
hcials. In the church, where the serv-
ices will be Conducted. hundred arti-
sans are working day and night erecting
huge rostrum. twenty feet in height,
on which the catafalque will rest. At
each corner of this there will be great
golden candelabara, while above 1t an
illuminated cross will be suspended.
Nine hundred mourners will be accom-
modated in the church.
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SOUTHERN ROAD SHAKE UP.
Reported Difficulty With Officials
Around Asheville.

Special Dispatch to The Star
RICHMOND, Va, December 14.-IocaI
railroad circles are considerably stirred
up over report reaching here of the dis
charge Of several officials of the Southern
railway in Asheville, N. c. According to
reports today these officials have bee
asked to resign, and the resignation of
several others has been demanded, or will
be within short time.
Among those whose designations have
oeen asked and which, it is said, will
De enective tomorrow are Superintend-
emit Ramseur and Trainmaster Fortune
Roadmaster Ramsey, it is stated, will
also resign on account of a personal diff
nculty he is alleged to have had with an
Inspector for the company
Other designations predicted to follow
are those of Chief Train Dispatcher John.
son. with three or four others. In fact
wholesale shakeup in the Southern Of
nciais is expected next week in and
around Asheville.
Because of the serious charges made
against them and under which they de-
clare they. will not rest. Superintendent
Ramseur and Trainmaster Fortune have
resigned
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tractive design. There are two side
walks on the bridge, each feet wide,
and there is a roadway Of SO feet. The
roadway Is temporary and is made of
macadam. A permanent roadway will
not be laid until the entire fill has had
ample opportunity to settle. When 1t has
settled cement and asphalt will be used.
While Rock creek as d stream of water
is not of such size as to require in itself
bridge of the length and height Of
the one that will be soon thrown open to
public use, the gorge through which it
passes is not only wide but deep, and it
was necessary to construct bridge of
large dimensions. The bridge is going
to be more than mere convenience, af
fording a more direct route between the
city and a section of the outlying coun-
try which is rapidly becoming thickly
populated. 1t is graceful and attractive
structure. The outlines of the mass
are declared to be good and satisfying
to the eye, and the bridge will ever be
one of the sights of Washington.
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DISPLAY YOUR FLAG
CITIZENS URGED TO FLY OLD
GLORY TOMORROW.

The subcommittee of flags, shields and
color" of the committee for street dec
orations and civic improvement held a
meeting at the Arlington Hotel last even
ing. at which several papers were read
bearing upon the sailing of the American
fleet tomorrow morning from Hampton
roads to the Golden Gate. and it was the
consensus of opinion that oil flags in
Washington. and especially along Penn
sylvania avenue from the Treasury to
the Capitol. should be run up to their
respective mast heads in honor of the
occasion.
The meeting was presided over by DR..
Marcus Benjamin. historian of the COM
unfttee, who referred to the fact that John
Paul Jones carried the first American
nag into foreign ports. and the effect that
IT had upon those who saw it, and later
upon the relations the United States had
with those countries. His remarks drew
q parallel to the sailing of Admiral
Evans fleet of up-to-date war vessels of
Iron and steel. which. he said. will again
carry the American flag into foreign ports
with many far-reaching results.
Mr. Henry 0: Hall read a paper upon
the many benefits that might be noted as
the results of so many American flags an
pear1ng In foreign ports supported by such
strong array of battleships. The argu-
ments, though peaceful, were yet force
1ul and the point was made that every
merchant In Washington could well af.
'1ord to display his flag tomorrow
MIR. Philip Walker spoke of the work
or the subcommittee at the last Inaugural
tlon, and that in every case along Penn
sylvania avenue where the members called
the merchants were willing and anxious
10 Cooperate IN the scheme for general
decorations, and he believed that they
| would display their flags tomorrow upon
their respective buildings
MI Edwin A. HILL secretary called at
tention to the good effect of a general
dispiay as seen upon certain days at the
Jamestown fair, just closed. and that pa
triotic spirit and pride were awakened by
great display of the American flag
Mr.. Andrew B. Graham spoke of the
new improvements in the printers art
and said that today for the first time
the American flag will be taken by the
moving picture machines and given
later to the public in a manner to sur
prise those who could not see their de-
parture. He said, also. that the flag can
now be taken while it is moving by the
new color photography and reproduced
upon the screen in colors.
Mr.. Frederick d. Owen, chairman
made brief address on the origin and
history Of shields and of the place that
they will take in the movements of the
fleet on the long voyage It was re-
marked that as each ship turns a buoy,
lightship or lighthouse the shield of
the figurehead of each vessel will be
the first emblem to appear in port, and
later the flag flying, and that they will
be, as they have always been, together.
1t was hoped. he said. that every citizen
Will join the so-called committee of the
whole and help make a general display
of the American flags and shields to-
morrow along the streets and avenues
of the city.
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FOREIGN MISSION WORK.
Efforts Of Protestant Churches Set
Forth in Statistical SUMMARY.

BOSTON, Mass, December 14-The for
eign missionary work done by the united
efforts of the Protestant churches of
America and Europe during the last year
is summarized by statistics published to-
day by the Rev. E. e. Strong, secretary
Of the American board of foreign mis-
sions. showing gain of nearly $1,000 900
over the total receipts of the previous
year. and an addition of 1871 communi-
cants, making a total of 1.59S,644 now
enrolled.
The total income of the organizations
carrying on the work, including Great
Britain and her colonies and conti-
mental Europe. was S21.41S,S60. A total
of 33,5S2 stations and out-stations occu-
pied by 15.17S foreign missionaries,
aided by 92,442 native workers, is also
reported.
In the United States there are thirty
seven principal organizations engaged
in this work, with a multitude Of aux
Hilary societies. These organization are
now supporting 5,2SS missionaries in
foreign lands.
In the churches established by these
missionaries there are enrolled 610,93S
communicates. The contributions re-
ported by the thirty-seven organiZa-
lions in the United States within the
year have amounted to $S,397,370.
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Steamer New York, New York via Cher
| bourg.
MURORAN, December 6. - Arrived:
Steamer Terje Vixen, Portland. Ore, for
| Shanghai.
| PUNTA ARENAS December S.-Ar-
rived: Steamer Hermonthis Hamburg via
Genoa. etc, for San Francisco.
FIUME, December 10.-Arrived:
Steamer Caronia, New York via Madeira
and Naples.
TRIESTE, December 11.-Arrived:
Steamer Gerty, New Orleans via Bar
celona. Naples, etc.
YOKOHAMA, December 11-Arrived:
Steamer Nicomedia, Portland, Ore, for
Hongkong. o..
HONGKONG, December 14-Arrived
previously: Steamer Mongolia. San
Francisco( via Honolulu and Yokohama.
palermo, December 11-Sailed:
Steamer Pannonia, from Trieste, etc, to
New York.
LONDON, December 14-Sailed;
Steamer Lancastrian, Boston.
CETTE, December 12.-Arrived:
Steamer Eteka. Philadelphia
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42s5-Many modern mothers. recognizing
the healthfulness and comfort of pajamas
as sleeping garments, have quite discarded
nightdresses for their young daughters,
and the latter, ever eager for novelty.
have accepted the new order of things with
infinite delight. That it is possible to
have lot of fun when ones feet are I'M
hampered by trailing nightrobe has been
joyful discovery to the growing girls.
who can enjoy a pillow fight and a bed
time romp with all the zest of their young
brothers, and it is for these progressive
women of the future that the design il
Illustrated has been evolved. 1t is COM
Portable, roomy and becoming-three most
excellent qualities in sleeping garments
and there is a choice of two styles of
sleeve and three of neck finishing, most
girls preferring the flowing sleeve and col
larless effect Madras or fannelette may
be used for making the pajamas. AS yards
of 36-inch material being needed for the
twelve-year size.
1855 sizes, to 16 years.
The price of this pattern is 1Oc.
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by 2O-foot PIERS and at each end of this
series of arches there is an arch of
| eighty-two feet. The smaller arches are
separated from the others by an abut-
ment having a width Of thirty
feet. At the ends of the bridge proper
there are two abutments about 1856 feet
in length.
There is considerable ornamental iron
and bronze work on the bridge, the most
conspicuous being four imitation bronze
lions, life size, two of which are standing
guard at each end of the structure. The
work Of building the bridge was executed
by the District Construction Company of
this city, and the stone used was taken
from a quarry about 4OO feet from the
site of the bridge.
All of the foundations were carried to
hard rock with the exception of the head
of the wall on the south abutment. The
average depth of foundations below the
surface of the ground was % feet.
A fine grade of cement has been used
throughout and the concrete was made
and mixed by means of gravity mixer.
The bridge is said to be the largest
structure of the sort that has ever been
built of concrete. In fact. it may be
said to be the pioneer in the use of such
| material for structure of it's magnitude.
Its construction was started nearly ten
years ago, when concrete had not the
prominent place it has attained in the
last half dozen years. The work was
done by means Of nine derricks, four o.
which had niasts and booms of approx
| mately 20 feet, and the other five masts
and booms approximately 80 feet. Consid-
cradle difficulty was experienced in build
! ing the mammoth concrete arches with a
| facing of concrete blocks. because Of the
| fact that the edges of the blocks had a
| tendency to be easily Clipped off when
! any concentrated pressure was brought
| upon them.
Parapet and Railing.
| The bridge is finished with a concrete
parapet and metal railing of the following
description: Over the piers there is solid
| parapet, and between the piers. every
| II feet, there are concrete posts, each
coming directly over the spandrel walls.
Between these concrete posts is an i-on
railing consisting of vertical square bal
listers and top hand rail section of
| cast iron. The lamps are possibly the
most ornamental "fxings' on the bridge
aside from the lions. They are made of
cast iron and are of an artistic and at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-15
THREATENED WITH DEATH.
Mayor of Greater Pittsburg Ordered
to Change His Policy.

P1TTSBURG. Pa, December 14-Mayor
George w. Guthrie Of Greater Pittsburg
is In receipt Of letter threatening him
with death unless his policy is reversed
Immediately. He does not take it seri-
ously. but due precautions against vio-
lence have been made.
Since the constitutionality of the annex
alton Of Allegheny to Pittsburg was af-
frmed by the Supreme Court of the
United States Mayor Guthrie has accom-
plished several things which are, it is
said, unfavorable to persons in Allegheny.
1t is believed the letter is the work of
some disappointed person.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-15
ADIEU TO ROYALTIES
INCIDENTS OF THEIR RECENT
SoJoURN IN LONDON.
Special Cablegram to The Star.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
LONDON, December Histories con-
corning royalties who have been recently
visiting England are still going the
rounds. The kaiser's liberality is spoken
of as notable, even for a great monarch
on state visit. He left $4,000 for tips
for the servants at Windsor Castle, and
his generosity was everywhere on the
same scale. The emperor's visit to Eng
land must have cost him many thousands
of pounds. His departure. when, by the
way, he received a far heartier greeting
from the London public than on his ar
rival. was a great relief to the detective
force, who had as unobtrusively as pos
sible kept close watch on him all the
time.
Edward and Socialism.
King Alfonso's departure, however, was
far more welcome to that hard worked
body. The kaisers program might be
strenuous, but he always adhered to 1t,
but Alfonso, who was presumably in
greater need of safeguarding, was a great
trial He had no respect for programs
He would change his mind at the last
minute and dash off in a motor when
something entirely different had been ar
ranged.
One story goes that the kaiser warned
King Edward that he viewed too lightly
the inroads of socialism in England. but
the king only smiled in response
One clubman who has been much at
court recently, propounds two riddles:
Why does the King of Spain always wear
| a hat one. if not two, sizes too large. and
why in multi does the kaiser have his
coat collars cut SO high in the neck?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-15

HOPKINSVILLE, KY, December a.
state Fire Marshal Ayers has asked for
a special term Of the circuit court to
probe the recent raid of might riders. i"
and says he has satisfactory evidence to
indict members of the masked band that
burned the tobacco factories and shot up
rhe town a week ago
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-15
A FINANCIAL MEASURE
NO LEGISLATION REMEDIAL OF
PRESENT SITUATION EXPECTED

1t can be stated on the highest au-
thority that if the subcommittee OF the
House committee on banking and cur
rency, now dealing with the subject can
have its way no effort will be made by
the present Congress to adopt legislation
remedial of the present financial situa-
ton. All the energies of that committee
will be directed toward the framing and
passage of laws more general in charac-
ter and which will be intended to pre-
clude shrnkage of the circulation, entail
ing widespread financial distress. As
surance Of elasticity by the adoption of
the credit-currency system may be rec
commended, or some different measure to-
ward the same end may eventually be de-
cided upon; but in any event no legisla-
ton will be suggested by the comm. ttee
for the correction of present conditions.
A Four-Hour Conference.
The subcommittee held a four-hour
conference yesterday with it's chairman,
Representative Fowler of New Jersey. at
which the bill which the subcommittee
has undertaken to draft was earnestly
discussed, but no decision as to it's pre-
else character and scope was reached 1t
is not likely the subcommittee will be
ready to report on the bill until after the
holidays. Then the main committee will
spend considerable time examining the
bill, perhaps to revise or amend it. Men
high in the world of finance will be given
an opportunity to appear before the COM
mittee to present their views on the pro-
posed measure.
The Hope of Members.
Much time will be spent in both House
and Senate in considering the bill when
reported, and it is the hope of the men,
bers of the banking committee that the
finances of the country will so have ad-
justed themselves by that time that there
will be no necessity for legislation look
ing to the correction of present condi-
tons. A member of the committee said
today: 1.-The Congress, realizing the Sc
robustness of the step proposed does not
mean to rush any financial measure onto
the statute books. The present dis
turbed condition must remedy itself, and
may be expected to do so within d rea-
| sonable time; it is for Congress to legis-
late away the likelihood or the possibility
| of occurrences in the future.
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OLD CARPETS

Woven into beautiful reversible rugs at the low
est cost. Drop postal.
HONE RtG co. Ofce 25 9th st. ne.
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SOON TO Be FORMALLY OPENED
CONNECTICUT AVENUE BRIDGE
READY FOR TRAFFIC.
Approaches to Be Completed at
Early Day-Handsome Struc-
ture Which Cost $65O,OOo.

The Connecticut avenue bridge, con-
ceded to be the handsomest one in Wash
ington, is completed. Pedestrians have
been using it for several weeks, but it
will be formally opened to traffic when
the approaches are completed, which the
Commissioners say will be in the course
of n few days.
This big bridge, which carries the high
WY of Come cticut avenue across Rock
creek, is described by many authorities
to be one of the grandest concrete struc-
lures in the country. Work on it was
commenced in 1885, and since then the
construction has been carried on by yearly
appropriations The total cost of the
bridge is SS50,OOO.
The structure was designed by the late
George S. Morrison, under competition.
After his death the plans were perfected
by Col. John Biddle. Corps of Engineers
u. S. A, formerly Engineer Commissioner
Of the District; Capt. H.. c. Newcomer
U. S. A: +. 2. Casey, as consulting archi-
tee. and r. Hinton Perry, as consulting
and the work of actual construction came
directly under w. ]. Douglas. engineer
Of bridges of the District. and F. A
Perley, assistant engineer of bridges, who
We're aids to Col. Biddle in his term, and
Capt. j. J. Morrow, present Engineer
Commissioner.
Dimensions Of the Structure.
The bridge is described as fffty-twc
feet wide over all, and the maximum ele
walton of the floor above the ground Ii
100 feet. The bridge consists Of five $50
foot arches, separated from each othe|
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-01-16
THEY OBJECT ID
 BEING SHOT AT
Douglas Shop Employees Claim that Officers After Criminals Occasionally Take a Shot at Them-Will Appeal to Governor Kibbey.

With the consent and backing of their several foremen the employees of the Southwestern ear shops in this city are preparing petitions to be submitted Co Governor Joseph Kibbey and to w.. II. Simmons, the road s general man ager, urging those authorities to give them protection in the company 's Doug las yards in going to and coming from work at night, says the Dispatch.
 Jack Kuhns, night foreman of the machine shop, said: "We protest against being shot at because we do not see fit to stop every time anybody sees fit to call halt We are afraid for our lives and cannot take chances of being killed as T. T. Wood was killed near the roundhouse in these yeards New Year s eve. Any man would nat urally refuse to stop when called to halt if he did not know the man calling to him was an officer. This is especially true in view of the recent holdups and robberies in Douglas.
 F. w. Smith, foreman, and c. F.. Stone, the newly appointed general ear foreman, both expressed themselves as believing it dangerous and wrong for officers to call men to halt without tell ing them that they were officers and they said it was an outrage for a man to be fired upon without knowing that he was wanted by an officer.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-01-16
An Ingrowing Joke

John A. Ross, managing editor of the Gazette, was only ".joshing" when, re- gently, he said he intended to open the days work on the paper with prayer. The local clergy took him at his word, commended him, and at the hint that the proposition might be a joke, com. mented on the possibility in such way that Mir. Ross had to sit up and take notice. He was privately advised that if he did not make good he would be condemned for sacrilege by the com munity. The proprietor of the Gazette also took a hand in the matter, and. under pressure, MT. Ross began today to make good.
 The staff gathered in the editorial room this morning and an evangelist offered prayer. Then the reporters seur- ried out on divorces, fires and murders. A clergyman. detailed from the Min isterial Alliance, will ofliciate at the newspaper office each Kalamazoo dispatch to the New York World.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-01-16
Chief Justices Do not Resign

Chief justices do not resign. From John Marshall's g time till now none has resigned. Fancy, Chase and Waite died in office. MT. Fuller has no intention to do otherwise and is in good health Nor under any circumstances would he agree with Republican president to resign, to enable the latter to name a Republican to succeed him.
 The press cannot know what sort of Democrat Mir. Fuller is. It cannot know the force of the custom which makes the chief Justiceship an obligation for life, as well as an inviQl. able life honor. To be sure, Mir. Chase was suspected of desiring the presi- dency, but he held the chief iustieeship till he died. Mir. Fuller regards the office as of equal rank with that of the president and as place of higher dig nifty because of longer serviee.-Brook. lyn Eagle.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-01-16
SHOCKS CONTINUE AND
 ALL ARE CAMPING OUT

ST. THOMAS, D. w., January 15.- The cable station at Holland Bay, Ja- maica, reports very severe earthquake occurred there at S:3o Monday after. noon. The cable office was badly dam aged and all land lines from Kingston were instantly interrupted. Communi cation by land lines was restored this afternoon to within five miles of Kings ton.
 That city reports a terrible earth quake on Monday afternoon. The city was destroyed and there was much loss of life. The shocks continue. Every body is camping out and much distress prevails. Fires started at Kingston i'm mediately after the earthquake. The Jamaica Colon and Jamaica & Bermuda cables are interrupted.