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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-22
EnqliSh Ministers Go
to Jail for Principle

LONDON, March 21-Au over England
the passive resistance campaign goes on
without cessation. The number of those
willing to endure the discomfort of jail
for short time rather than pay an I'M
just tax Is not large as yet, but unless
the present education bill passes there
will be many recruits within the year.
1t has been mainly outside the Church
of England that the protest has gone so
far as to suffer imprisonment. The nom
conformists have felt more than others.
perhaps the Injustice and intolerance OF
the local officials in levying an education
tax, when for three years every possible
obstacle has been placed in the way of
the voluntary school managers. Teachers
have been deprived of their proper sal
aries. the efficiency of the staff has had
to be sacrificed and in many cases the
law of the land openly detied. Mantle
nance of some schools has been refused
altogether. but the tax has been levied
on all alike.
1t was somewhat of surprise. how
ever. when the vicar of Swansea, the
Rev. Hon. Talbot Rice, one of the most
pronounced and uncompromising evangel-
tcalS. and not a high church biSot, de-
cared his intention of going to Jail
rathA' than pay the education tax, hav-
ing been incensed by an injustice to the
sent check for his semi-annual tax, but
deducted about 500 as the education sax.
MIR. Rice is a son of Lord Dynevor and
a member of an ancient Welsh family,
one that traces its lineage back beyond
the Norman conquest. He graduated with
distinction In theology. which is the most
difficult school at Oxford. with the pos
sible exception of the classical greats.
and is strenuous and militant defender
of the low church party, so that his po-
sition adds much to the strength of those
who have defed the law with him.
Recently at Wood Green there was
sale Of eighteen lots. due to non-payment
OF the tax. Immediately afterward DIR.
Clifford addressed a public meeting at the
Baptist Shaftesbury Hall commenting
those who had sacrificed their land He
one of the results of the fight made by
the passive resfsters. as they were AL
collecting information to that end. He
declared the principles they advocated
were on the basis of pure citizenship,
that there were four parties claiming the
control of the questionable priests the
peers. the parents and the people-and
1t was the will of the people that woulG
prevail.
A week in jail was spent by Rev P. T.
Thompson, pastor of the Victoria Road
Baptist Church. at Leicester and one of
the most brilliant preachers in the mil
lands. He was formerly stationed at
Leeds. where he was secretary of the
Passive Resisters' League and prominent
at all the meetings. One of the features
of Mr.. ThOmpson'S ministry at Leicester
is his mems meeting which often has an
attendance of over 1000. and the action
OF the leader in going TO Jail rather than
pay MS tax has greatly strengthened the
reslsterS of the mdlands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-22

of Washington over the announcement
that Mr.. Leslie Harris. the ''monologue
pianist who created somewhat of a
sensation at the Hudson Theater. New
York will appear at the Columbia Thea
ter for series of three recitals. Mr..
Harris fame an entertainer at the
piano has preceded him to Washington.
His work is decidedly unique in the an
nails of piano manipulation. If such it may
be termed. Several of his specialtles are
Fun With the Composers Storles In
Music" plano Pantomimes' and Eff
teen Minutes of Fun His entertainment
is one that combines the highest artistic
playing with the most entertaining fun
making in story, song and recitation
His Washington appearances. under the
local management of T. Arthur Smith. are
scheduled for Tuesday afternoon March
81: Sunday evening. April ). and Sunday
evening. April H. This being his first
appea:an locally there will be consid-
cradle curiosity displayed in the recital
Mr. Harris comes from England. where
he is great popular favcrite.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-22
Time for Them to Grow.

A ballerina khose dancing has taken
America by storm praised in New York
American railways
How splendid. how fast your railways
are she said. with her slight French
accent. You have no slow trains. havei
YOU? All, with us il is different
''Once In the spring on one df oui',
London suburban lines "A train STOPPED
and a passenger ieaped out and entered
a field gayly.
What are you going to do?' shouted
the guard.
L am going to gather a nosegay.' said
the passenger.
But said the guard there are 10
flowers Whereabouts
I know said the passenger, taking
a packet from his coat but [ have a
pacf ct of seeds here"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-22
Meals and Brains.


We give too much thought to our meals
for instance; they need contriving. and it
is pleasant to have them set temptingly
upon table on which fresh flowers are
arranged and to eat them in room
wherein there is not a speck of dust; but
it is not right that our bodies should bs
fed at the expense of our souls. or that
the dust should be taken from every ledge
in our house.. and left to gather thickly
in our brains.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-22
Cure for Criminals.
From the Strand Magazine.

From the Strand Magazine.
Physiological circumstances may to-
tally change the character, as, ror in
stance. mental disease and even j slight
injury to the brain. 1t is this latter
class of COMMUNICATIONS by accident
that has SO far come under surgical
treatment. There is no reaSon why We
should not attempt the same operation
on those congenitally deformed-that
is, on the typical professional criminal
whom so far all methods of reform and
all varieties and measures of punish
ment have failed to cure
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-22
Luminous Owls.
From the Outlook.

From the Outlook
That owls were seen which, threw out
bright yellow light is now proved. Never
theless. We do not believe that a capacity
to show a light is generally possessed by
an owl If the phenomenon is ever scien-
tifically explained we believe it will ap-
pear that the light is an accompaniment
of some peculiar disease.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-22
Movement of a Carriage Wheel.
rom tje IOndon Saturday Review

The top Of a carriage wheel in passing
along the road moves more quickly
through the atmosphere than the bottom.
This sounds almost foolish but it is abb
solutely sound. 1t is due to the movable
axis or axle. The top of the wheel has
forward motion plus forward revolution.
The bottom of the wheel has the same
forward motion minus backward revolu-
ton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-22
Cushion Cure.
the Lady's Pictorial.

From The Ladys Pictorial.
The cushion cure is indeed full of pos
sibilities and the woman whose ideas are
most varied and whose rest-pillows are
the prettiest and sweetest and most rest
full will be the hostess. one may safely
predict, whose rooms will never be empty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-22
Nip and Tuck.
From Harper's Weekly.

From Harpfr's Weekly.
when Brown came to this city ter
years ago he didn't have a cent
We'll. well. How did he make out?'
"Oh, he's still holding his own
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-22

Mr.. Goodlie-My boy. you'd never hear
me use language like that!
The Kid bet you don't! Why. ii took
me five years to learn all dem words
The Sketch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-22
New Pianist Coming.

There is stir in the musical circles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-22
Acting.

From the London Era.
AS Sir John Hare says. study is the
essential of character acting-study Of
appearances. study of men, study of
manners and study of books
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-22

Talk of the Stage.
Mr. j. Nj. Barrie's hold on the piaySoing
public grows stronger with years. One
may regret the somewhat lengthy inter-
val that has elapsed since the production
of his last dramatic work. but the SAVIOR
of his older plays seems likely to remain
unmpaired for many years to come. Fot-
lowing the fifth successful run CT Peter
Pam a, the Duke Of York's theater. Mr.
Barries charming fantasy. THE Admira-
BILE Crichton. revived at the same
place this week. and had reception even
more eXuberantly enthusiastic than on
the night of It's first performance. Its
original production. five years ago, was
marked by notable piece of character
ization in Mr.. III. 3. Irvings impersona-
ton of the wonderful butler An equal
If not even greater, triumph was Mr. Lyn
Harding's reading Of the part at this re-
vival.
An Ill fate seems to attend every effort
to found a Yiddish theater in London
After several short-lived enterprises in
Hackney. Shoreditch and Whitechapel
the Pavilion Theater, In Whitechapel
road, was secured more than two years
ago for the regular production of Yiddsh
drama. At first it was enormously sue
cessful but after few months its pros
perity declined. and then the popularity
of the theater was revived by the visit
OF Mr.. Jacob Adler of New York. the
most distinguished actor on the l1ddish
stage. Since then the theater has had
bad times. and the management has come
to the conclusion that the experiment
has failed, and the Pavilion Theater is
no longer the home Of Yiddist drama in
England. Wednesday two final perform
ances were given. and the special low
prices attracted crowds At the conclud-
ing performance, which was not over till
after midnight Mr.. Feinman announced
that he was already negotiating for the
opening of another Yiddish theater in
London l.. Fl. MOORE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-22

winter.
Mrs. DIN p. Leech and Mrs. Charles B.
Bayley were the soloists Thursday
evening at Odd Fellows Hall at the pres
entation exercises commemorative of the
fftieth anniversary of an Odd Fellow
Thomas W. Fowler Mrs Leech sang
When You and / Were Young Maggie -
and Ben Bolt" and Mrs. Bayley was
head In Annie Laurie and other familiar
and popular songs. Several numbers were
contributed by the Rebew Orchestra, I'M
der Mr.. III. W. Weber.
Miss Eva Whitford. the soloist at the
religious services which are held at the
Marine Barracks every Sunday. was
heard to special advantage last SUNDAY
in The Lord is My Light" (Allitsen) and
My Redeemer and My Lord Dudley
Buck. She was assisted at the piano by
Miss Evelyn Pooke.
Owing to a sudden indlsposition. Mr.. II
ii. Freeman of ST. Johns Church was I'M
able 10 give the organ recital for which he
was scheduled at All Saints Church.
Chevy Chase and his place was taken on
a few hours notice by Mr.. A. G.. Eldridge
organist of ST. Margaret's Church. who
rendered the following program to the
great satisfaction of those present. Con.
crrto" CRink) 'Stacca:o in ID Flat
tRoh1l. arranged for the organ by Mr. n
H. Freeman). Cradle Song tBarilD
Sunset Melody (VincenD. ''Andantino
in u + sat- UIemare). The Secret" (Gau-
TERI and "Recessional March Gull
"anO. He was assisted by Mr.. Joseph r
Matthew. tenor soloist of ST. Johns
Church. who was heard in the following
numbers: Aria from ''Olivet to Calvary
LMaunderl and The Publican by Van de
Water.
riday evening at $50 will be held ir
th' parlors OF the University of Music
Ia l. street. the next meeting of the
Inschuld Club to which all music lover.
are cordially invited.
The Musical Art Society has secured
for the Edward MacDowell fund test
montal concert the Boston Festival Or
cheStra. with Mr.. Emil Mollenhauer con
ductor. Almost simultaneous with de
els on that there should be postpone
rrcnt TO avoid conflicting musical affairs
came very exceptional opportunity u
obtain the assistance of that eXcellen
body Of musicians for a later date. Tn
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-12-03

matters affecting the moral and social
condition of the people, so as to pro.
mote the application of the law cf
Christ in every relation of human life
ITO assist in the organization of 10.
cal branches of the federal council to
promote its aim in their communities. >
Z Delegates will be present from the
various Baptist churches, the Chris
tian connection, the Congregational
churches, Church of the Disciples.
Evangelical association, Evangelical
German synod Society of Friends,
Evangelical Lutheran church, the
Mennonites, Methodist Episcopal
church, North Methodist Episcopal
church, South, and both African Eel
lowships of Methodists; Methodist Pro
testant church. Moravian church, the
Presbyterian churches, Protestant
Episcopal. Primitive Methodist Re-
formed churches. United Brethren,
United Evangelical church, United
Presbyterian church, Welsh Presbyter-
ian church and Seventh Day Baptists.
The deliberations of the convention
will be watched with interest, as any
movement to bring the churches closer
together is certain to have beneficial
in huence.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-12-03
HOW MUCH DOES HE GET OUT OF TT"

How much docs he get out of it,? question YOU often
hear asked.
1t is generally asked by one who is not in the habit of ac
compishing very tasks In the very things the
party whom the question is asked about doing trying
something More ten tina" not the who asks this ques
on casts an unpleasant insnuaton about acquaintance
Some put in their lives trying do something and do do
something, some put in their lives doing nothing but find
ing fault with those that do accomplish something
That part of the worlds disposition is probably about the
same today it always has possible better or no
worse But should not ask the question much
his nelghbor gets out of something he is trying do until
little thought has been given to the matter.
1t takes effort to accomplish results matter what the
TASK may be- Some men IN community prompted by desire
for the general welfare willingly devote much their time
the promotion and successful accomplishment Of PROPOSE
ton from winch their only chance for from the
general good that the successful elimination of their
will make.
1t is often the that give their time and money
public enterprise and take up matter that there pos
slbe opportunity to make out Of for Themselves they
only lose the time they put in at it. but actually pay own
money out in addition to their effort all simply to help the
community in which they live All the time this work going
on there IS some one on the corner asking else the
corner How much do you suppose he gets out of t?''
While III instances remark of this kind NAV not be
undeserved little intelligent thought about these matters IN
every community will often keep sighting remarks from be
ing uttered about those who do not deserve them little study
might often show who could and who not of those in
eresed make special gain out of project being
worked up at that time
community does not go ahead unless it contains some
initiative and persons who will work and
work hard for the up building of the town or city in which
they live 1t of the fortunate ARRANGEMENTS of nature
that there persons who feel that they owe part Of
their time and effort to the community in which thew live IT.
Of the unfortunate features that there are always few
who look with suspicion any kind of effort from any one
to advance the collective interests when there is some ono
trying to do something for the general good some one asks
9 What is he going to get Of it9''
By this kind Of attitude the party who asks the mes
ton more often hurts himself than he does any one else
1t much better to be builder than one who tears 5on
is the workers. not the chronic scolds who build mn c
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-12-03
THE COMING CHURCH CONFER
ENCE

Delegates from thirty-two of the re-
ligious bodies which go to make up
Professionalism in the United States
will meet in Philadelphia this week to
form plans for more closely uniting
the Christian bodies. The gathering
will be remarkable in many ways. It's
delegates will represent 100000 Of
people, it will be attended by thirty
bishops, many presidents of univer.
stiles and colleges. noted theologians
and preachers and the most prominent
.ay members of the Protestant
churches. The objects of the conven-
lion, which is announced as the first
meeting of 1.-The federal council of the
church OF Christ in America will be:
ITO express the fellowship and cath
,lic unity Of the Christian church.
To bring the Christian bodies Of
America into united service for Christ
Ind the world.
ITO encourage devotional fellowship
md mutual counsel concerning the
piritual life and religious activities Of
he churches.
ITO secure a larger combined Unfit
.nce for the churches Of Christ in all
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-12-03
The Standard Oil comnan, n

me Standard Oil company, which is
reputed to be the owner Of the World;
Work, the magazine in which John il.
Rockefeller is publishing a series Of
articles, Is reported also to have Sc.
cured control Of Judge, the comic pa.
per Judge published cartoons pictur.
ing Rockefeller and the Standard in.
terests in way Objectionable to the
Oil corporation. and change in owl
nership brought an end to the cartoon
ing. If the oil corporation continues to
buy out influential organs which crit;-
else or attack its operations, it Will
arouse the strong antagonism of thu
people; me people may approve the
expenditure OF large sums of monc V
by corporation to defend attacks
which it thinks unjust But they Will
not approve or countenance the ex.
penditure Of fortunes in preventing
honest criticism by buying control OF
the publications which honestly on.
pose it,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-12-03

should nos make good food. Thev ca;
only clean. white young male dogs
Why should the idea Of eating q dos
give us the shivers, while the ac
tual consumption of swine does NOT
turn the stomach Of the daintiest
lady?
Why, do you know [ have seen
people in .his coutry who would est
raw oysters. have done it myself
Think of 4 person who eats raw
oysters sneering at a people that eats
clean, cooked dog.
But some OF US might retain orr
prejudice against a people who kill
and eat Fido and Tige in spite of the
professors view. We might. how.
ever. be more open to conviction if
Starr were to put his theories into
practice. let him eat nothing hut
clean, white young male Dogs for a
month. as his contemporary. Profess
sor Alien CT Aurora subsisted on his
peanut diet, and then wen more
readily listen TO his advice and lead
Towser to the slaughter house. II
should be strictly understood. how.
ever, that sausage is not to be made
part OF his diet.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-12-03
CL.E:MENCY SHOWN
BY EXECUTIVE
ONE OF THE LATE OFFICIAL ACTS
OF GOV. cuMMlNs WAS RE
DuclNG SENTENCE
NOvAK MURDER CASE
Term OF Life Committed to Twenty
Five Years-Prisoner Brought
Back From Alaska-Jury
Would Fix Time.

One Of the late acts Of Gov. Cum.
Minis before accepting the toga OF
United States senator from Iowa, was
the committing Of the sentence OF
Frank Novak from life to twenty-five
years at Ft. Madison penitentiary
While the executive did not grant a
pardon. for that function is not with,
in tho power of the governor in muir
der cases, the clemency shown by the
head Of the state together with good
time" achieved by the prisoner, will
! release him in September 1911.
! The act of the executive recalls one
or the trials that go to make most
thrilling the criminal history of Iowa.
NoyaS was charged with and con
victed of, the murder OF Edward Muir
ray in February, 1908. A store in the
town of Walford Benton country, and
belonging to Novak was burned down.
The charred body of man Yves found
in the ruins. Simultaneous with this
event Frank Novak disappeared. The
body later was identified by the teeth
as that Of Edward Murray. The pre-
sumption was that Novak hoped to
have the remains accepted as his own
and that later he would be able,
through third parties to secure pay
ment on certain insurance policies. n
was shown he was badly in need of
money
One thing was certain: the body
found in the ruins was that of Edward
Murray Novak was at large
Detective Takes Up Hunt.
The Theil Detective agency look up
the case and the story of the capture
of the fugitive in far off Alaska, after
months Of logged trailing by Detective
c. G. Perrin, rivals the imaginative
tales OF the nickel novel author.
Novak was brought back to Ben
ton county. placed on trial at yinton
and after bitter legal fight was
found guilty and sentenced to the
Anamosa penitentiary for The remain
der OF his natural life.
The jury to which he was tried for
murder in the first degree brought in
a verdict OF murder in The second de-
gree and fixed the sentence nj ten
years.
Judge G. w. Burnham sent the jury
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-12-03
"FINGY" coNNERs ABROAD.

The views of the Hon. "Fingy" Con
ners, the patriotic Buffaloan. are al
ways Of interest to his countrymen
"Fingy' has been abroad of late re
cuperating from the effects of the re
cent campaign and happened to be il
Germany just at the time the kaiser'a
frankness made such an international
stir. 1t costs money to give American
readers the views of their countrymen
abroad, but cable charges were not
considered when the correspondents
interviewed the Hon. "Fingy," who is
quoted as sending this message across
the waters to his expectant fellow
countrymen:
There amt no mistake about Der.
lin being fine town. l think it's the
greatest burg in Europe for cleanliness
and swell buildings. London and Paris
amt in it. I'd live here in minute
if ever quit Buffalo. They told me
the Germans was slow. Slow be ID,
It's swift they are, and Berlin proves
It."
Corners was immensely Interested
to know how the kaiser is coming ont
Of this ----- of row they have been
kicking up
I've always been given to under
stand the kaiser was a id nice fell
low. Also can't see what the WEIGH
ers is agoing to do about it if they
don't ike his style OF doing business.
But this man Below, or Above, CT
whatever his name is, must be a game
guy to take the bit in his teeth and
tell Bill! the truth
"Fingy" is now headed for Paris, ami
he may have something to say later
of the political and domestic scandals
now agitating the French capital
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-12-03
ELAkEsBURG.

BIakesburg--Jatha Cohagan spen.
Thursday with Mr.. and Mrs. Ralpl,
Snow near Union Chapel.
Jennie Robinson is visiting relatives
in Foster.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Harlow were en-.
tertaincd at the S. c. Snow home or
Thanksgiving evening"
Mrs. Tracy Porter and children and
Mrs. Lambert and Jones Of near sey-
inour. spent Thursday at the J. Il. De
haven home.
Doris PicKerel. who has been SER
ously i'll is reported better
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Shea, Mr.. and
Mrs. Aaron Harlan enjoyed Thanks
giving dinner at Frank Hardys on
Thursday.
Ira Van Cleave and Adam Limbaugh
came home from Ottu,nwa Friday.
The Woodnen lodge of this place
gave q farewell reception to Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Harlan at the opera house
Friday night.
Miss Mabel Creiner returned from
Agency Thursday.
Mrs Bessie Whistler left for her
home in Eureka Mont, last Tues
dav.