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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-13

many descriptions. tea pots of various
shapes and forms. lanterns. bowls and
other utensils. Many are really beautiful
in line. gracefully formed and finely en-
belIished. so that they have genuine art
significance. For the student of metal
work. for the painter of still life and for
all who are interested In art objects this
collection. which fills four large cases.
cannot but prove extremely attractive.
A marble bust portrait under glass case
ity rather than work of virile art bu:
even in such position one who is on the
outlook for such things would not pass by
the portrait of the late Walter r aed sur
eeon. lisa. which the Reed Memorial
Association has temporarily deposited
with the National Museum. This por-
trait, which is in marble is the work of
Hans Schiller of Baltimore, young
sculptor who, while comparatively Nttl,
compositions He had five or six ex-
hibits in the recen. sculpture show in
Baltimore all of which at that time re-
ceived high comm endation. The bust of
DR. Reed is we'll modelled and expressive
sensitive and strong The case in which
lection. but later il is hoped II may have
a suitable pedestal and an appropria te
position Undoubtedly il is purposed for
the hospital which is TO bear the surg on 5
name.
Owing to the fact that several OF the
cities that desired TO be placed on the
circuit of the proposed japanese exhibit
ton, which was 10 have been sent over
from Japan next winter. would be unable
to apply for it. as their exhibition calen-
OARS are already full it has been deemed
advisable by thos, who had the matter in
charge 20 abandon the PROJECT Temporal
riivErhat is to postpone it for the present
This will undoubtedly OCCASION much dis
appointment. but it does not signify any
lack of interest. II was large proJecl
and can without question be better car
ried through in two years than one;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-13

ORE books and manuscripts
have been destroyed by in
sects than by fire. water. rats
and mice combined. says
jacques Boyer in the Scien-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-13

An addition has been made this week
to the Corcoran Gallery's permanent co..
lection-a water color by Mr.. F. Hop
knson Smith having been presented to
the gallery by the artist. This Is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-13

NUMBER of very interesting
paintings have been lent to the
Corcoran Gallery by a private
collector and are now on exhibit
ton in the south loan room. In
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-12-18
WARSH|PS REACH CEYLON
+. AND WILL REMAIN A week
King Edward Gives Authorities In
structions to Extend Every Hos
pitality to the American
Visitors.

Colombo, Ceylon.-The United
States Atlantic feet, under command
Of Rear Admiral Sperry, was sighted
at o'clock Saturday morning. The
feet left Manila on December /. The
sixteen vessels will remain for six
days to take on coal and give the men
and officers opportunity for shore leave.
This is the first stop on the home
ward voyage. According to the origi-
nal schedule. the vessels were to have
put in at Singapore, but this was
changed and they steamed past that
harbor without stopping on December
6. The colonial secretary of Ceylon-
the island is a crown colony-has re-
ceived instructions from London to
extend such hospitality to the Ameri-
can yisiotrs as King Edward would
wish to have shown the United States.
The legislative council has voted a
fund for the entertainment, and a
committee of thirty has been working
hard on the arrangements. 1t is
Planned. among other things, to pre-
sent five pounds of tea to each officer
and one pound to each man in the
feet.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-12-18
RECORD FOR FARM PRODUCTS
Nearly Eight Billion Dollars Worth
of Cereals and Livestock Raised.

Washington.-The following is
takel from the annual report of tho
secretary of agriculture:
The farm value of all farm product,
of 1908 reaches the most extraordi
nary total in the nations history
SITS, 000.0 600. This is about foul
times the value of the products On
the mines, including mineral oils and
precious metals The farmer contrib.
utes 81 per cent of the raw materials
used in those manufacturing indus
tries which depend mostly or consid
erably upon agricultural materials,
and these industries use AZ per cent
OF all materials used in all Industries
The value of products in 1899. the cen
sus year. being taken at 100. the
value for 1903 stands at 1875: for 1904
at 1871; for 1905, at 1874; for 1906. al
143; for 1907 at 159; and for 908, al
165 During the last ten years the
wealth production on the farms Of
this country has exceeded the fabu
lous sum of $60,000,00O 900.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-12-18
NO WONDER SHE DIDN'T KNOW
Woman of Experience Not Hasty II
Expressing Opinion.

Before he had been in the car three
minutes most Of the women passen
gers and some of the men were ex
planning to their neighbors what they
would do with the little imp if he be-
longed to them. Spanking was the
popular remedy. and if that boy had
received then and there all the pad
dlings that his critics were aching to
administer he certainly would have
been well blistered
To the general babel of advice and
fault-fnding. however, there was one
woman who contributed nothing. She
was gentle, gray-haired body, who
remained unruffied in the midst OF the
small tempest raging.
IF that child was mine," said the
determined woman beside her, IRA
make him mind If had to half kill
him. Wouldn't your,
Il don't know" said the little WON
an, mildly, what I'd do"
You dont?" said the determined
woman. We'll. | know. But maybe
you are not used to children? Maybe
you never had any of your own?"
ooh, yes said the little woman. II
brought up 10. That is why l don't
know what | would do"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-12-18
EXPORTS OF MANUFACTURES.
The Year 1908 a Record Breaker for
Uncle Sam.

Washington.-More manufactures
were exported from the United
States in the fiscal year 1908 than in
any preceding year, aggregating in
value three-quarters of a billion doll
lars, according to the annual report
OF the chief of the bureau of stats
tics Of the department of commerce
and labor.
His report shows that the value Of
exports to Europe is increasing year
ly,, being 68,000000 in 1908, as
against 100000 in 1907; S318,-
100000 in 1908, and $2S3, 000. 900 in
1905. In 1908 copied led in value of
exports oEurope. of this material
$97,0O0,000 being sent. Refined min
eral oils came next, totaling $55,000,-
900, and of iron and steel manufac-
lures the value was $47,0OO,000.
The value of manufactures export
ed from this country to all North
America during the year was $780,
100000, of which the principal item
was iron and steel. valued at ST.. 000.-
000 To South America, which comes
third on the list, we exported $4,000,
900 worth Of manufactures
The value of manufactures export
ed TO Asia In 1908 was S72 900 600
OF this $25.000.000 was in iron and
steel and $23, 100000 IN refined min
eral oils. To Oceanica 10000 900
worth of manufactures were sent,
S14, 100000 worth of which was in
Iron and steel
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-12-18
CRITICISM BY PRESIDENT
RESENTED BY CONGRESS
COMMITTEES Appointed to Consider
Proper Means Of Dealing With
Certain Portions Of Presi- .
dents Message.

n.-Representative Per
kins of New York on Friday intro
duced resolution, which. had been
agreed upon. providing for the APP
pointment of special committee of
i've members to consider the proper
means of dealing with that portion
Of the presidents message which
criticises the congress in prohibiting
the detail Of secret service men to
duty outside their own bureaus.
The resolution is preceded by a
preamble reciting some expressions
OF the message. No effort is made
10 give voice to the feeling of the
house. In presenting the resolution
Mr.. Perkins made a brief statement,
saying that he was satisfied that the
house would not hesitate to take such
action as the dignity of that body re-
CURED. He said that some of the
presidents expressions were unfor-
tunate.
The resolution was adopted, and
Messrs. Perkins Of New York, Den
by OF Michigan, Weeks of Massachu-
sets, Williams of Mississippi and
Lloyd of Missouri were appointed on
the committee.
In submitting the resolution. Mr..
Perkins said that the statements by
the president could not he lightly dis
regarded, as they might impair the
usefulness Of the congress, and that
undue obtuseness might argue a lack
Of proper self-respect.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-12-18
euardsmen Have Right to KIN.

Chieago,-Judge Kavanaugh in the
superior court of Cook county. has
rendered a decision of Importance to
national gusrdsmen. In which he de.
clared they had a right, under certain
conditions, to take human life while
IN duty. The decision was rendered
in the case of Joseph B. Klein, pri
yate Of the First regiment. Illinois
national guard, under indictment for
killing Earl Nelson at Kankakee, last
spring. The regiment was on it's way
to Springfield to quell race war.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-12-18

The December number of the Popu-
lar Magazine contains a remarkable
hunting story by Herbert Quick,
Which, while redolent with tie breath
Of the Minnesota woods, is neverthe-
less one of the most remarkable tales
of high finance ever written. Another
good story in this number of the Pop
Hiar IS "Stocky Brown" complete
povel by Craig Middleton, comprising
l realistic description of raid on
New York gambling house, train
wreck and robbery, an exciting man
Eunt on a western ranch. and two at.
tractive girls both interested in a
manly and lovable hero. There are
besides these two stories instaIlments
Of four serials. complete novelette,
and six short stories.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-12-18
VICTIMS OF DYNAMITE.
Ten Men Accidentally Killed While
Working on Panama Canal.

Colon.-A giant blast of dynamite
was prematurely exploded in the ca
nal workings at Bias Obispo on Satur-
day. Ten men were killed and fifty
injured. Bias Obispo cut liz about
thirty miles from Colon, and the
shock of the explosion was distinctly
felt here.
Numerous reports are current as to
the causes of the accident, but the Of
fetal version from Culebra, which
gives an estimate of ten killed and
fifty wounded, states that during the
loading of the last hole of the blast
the dynamite in this cut was dis
charged and the remaining twenty
two tons were exploded by concus-
sion. The holes had not been con-
nected electrically, as the discharge
of the blast was set for o'clock in
the afternoon. The last hole was be-
ing loaded under supervision of one of
the most efficient powder men in the
employ of the commission.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-12-18
Step Toward Free Trade.

Hayana-An action of the ways and
means committee of the United States
congress looking to the placing Of
100000 tons of Filipino sugar on the
free list would be regarded with grave
apprehension by Cubans identified
with the sugar industry. The Lucia
abjures Cuban politicians to unite
with the planters in their efforts to
secure concessions so that continued
Cuban competition in the markets of
the United States may be possible.
The Discussion says that this meas
ure would only be . preliminary step
toward free trade.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-12-18
Ruef Granted More lime.

San MISUNDERSTANDING Ruef, con.
victed of offering bride, has been
granted delay of one week before
receiving sentence. The continuance
Of the case until December 10, was
with the assent OF the district attor.
ney's Office, represented by Assistant
John O'Gara. Thomas B. Dozier of
the defense based his motion for a
weeks respite on the ground that sui
ficient time had not been given the
defense to prepare the motions and
arguments in stay OF judgment and
for , new trial.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-12-18
DUTCH CAPTURE
VENEZUELAN SHIP
President Castro Now Has a Good
Excuse for War With Holland
if He SO Desires.
Cruiser GelderIand Gathers In the
Guardshlp AIix, No Resistance Be-
Ing Made by venezuelans-
Other Captures Expected.

Willemstad, Curacao.-The Dutch
Sunday morning towing the Vene'
guelan coast guardship Alix, with the
Dutch flag flying and a Dutch crew
on board. The Gelderland captured
the Alix off Puerto Cabello on Satur.
day. At that time the Alix was lying
close in shore, and, notwithstandi- 4
the threat which the Venezuelan gov.
eminent had made to fire upon any O.
the Hutch warships committing hos.
tile act, the Gelderland steamed ~
full speed toward the guardship and
sent an officer and guard in launch
to seize her. This they did without
resistance. the Gelderland finally talk
ing the Alix in tow and steaming
away with her prize.
The seizure of the Alix was in &C.
cordance with the plans of the Hol
land government when instructions
we're issued to the three Dutch war
ships now in those waters to make a
demonstration off the coast OF vene
zuela and to capture any Venezuelan
ships of war or guard vessels that
they might find. The arrival of the
Gelderland at Willemstad Sunday
morning was greeted with lnbounded
enthusiasm by those who noticed the
cruisers approach and soon the entire
population was down to the waters
edge to welcome the return of the
Gelderland, towing the first of the
enemy's ships, as though from great
conquest.
Naturally, the people of Curacao
who have been long clamoring for ac
tjvity on the part of the Dutch govern
ment, are greatly rejoiced over this
evidence that Holland has at last be
sun active measures against Vene
zuelf but the governor of Curacao
disci led the incident as follows:
"Tl 2 capture by our warships Of
coast guard and war vessels is not II
be considered an unfriendly act
against the Venezuelans. 1t is merely
reprisal against Castro's govern
ment, which refuses to give satisfac
ton for his unfriendly acts toward
Holland. The seizure of these yes
sells will make it impossible for the
Venezuelan government TO carry
troops or ammunition to and from
the various ports"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-12-18
Proper BestowaI of charity.

Dickens; There are not few among
the disciples of charity who require
in their vocation, scarcely less excite.
ment than the votaries of pleasure In
theirs; and hence 1t is that diseased
sympathy and compassion are every
day expended on out-of-the way OBJ.
jects, when only too many demands
upon the legitimate exercise of the
same virtues in healthy state are
constantly within the sight and hear.
ing of the most unobservant person
alive. In short. charity must have its
romance. as the novelist or the play
wright must have his.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-12-18
WITNESS WAS STUBBORN.
Refused to Testify Unless Court Room
Was Cleared of Spectators.

Kalispell, Notwithstanding in
the trial Of Joe Hobbins, aged 10. al
legged accessory TO the murder of the
Yoakums, father and son. we're stall
ed and the court faced a quandary for
thirty minutes, when Fred Leheau,
the chief witness for the state and
now awaiting sentence under convie-
ton of first degree murder, fatty re-
fused to testify further unless spec
tators should be excluded from the
room. Lebeau went to bed on the
previous night declaring he would
never enter the court room except to
receive sentence, unless you take me
there dead" He relented in the
morning under the condition that the
court room be vacated, which was ac-
ccmplished after an explanation by
Deputy Sheriff Ingraham. Then Lee
beau answered freely during the
morning session. But when the spec
tators declined to again vacate in the
afternoon the witness remained OBJ
durate after repeated admonitions by
the court and a fine of $25 had been
entered for contempt. When in
formed of this action Lebeau remark
ed that it made no difference, as he
expected to hang anyway. At 5
\ M. however, the room was again
cleared. and Lebeau went on the
stand and answered all questions and
the fine was RENTED.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-12-18
No Mere Gold Lace for Afqhans.

The ameer has published an edlct,
which applies to all parts of Afghan.
istan. prohibiting the import into the
country Of all kinds of gold lace, in.
Guiding embroidered kullas lungis and
embroidered shoes. The ameer is ev-
identity actuated by desire to prevent
his subjects from spending their hard
earned money on snowy dress. 1t is
the poorer classes who are notori-
ously addicted to this extravaganza
which his majesty has decided to
check The gold laced coat Of the
Afghan is decidedly handsome, and al.
though the ameer has acted wisely in
bringing into general use clothing less
costly, his majesty's orders will doubt.
less be received by his subjects with
rather mixed feelings.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-12-18
TWO burned 10 Death.

Chicago.-Two persons were burn
cd to death and several others were
Injured by jumping out of windows
at fire at 824 Prairie avenue The
dead are: Mrs. Elizabeth Carr and
nne-year-old son. Roy Carr, husband
Of the woman. was burned while try
ing to rescue her. Many wealthy
residents. including Daniel Hayes, AL
fred Trumbley and Arthur v. Meek
er, general manager of Armour &
Co.. who live near by. hurried to the
fire and assisted In the rescue.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-12-18
Wants $500. 900, 600 Bonds.

Washington-Wit great enthu-
siasm the National Rivers and Har
bors congress at its concluding SEES
sion here placed itself on record in
favor of the issuance of government
bonds for the improvement of the
great waterways projects. The con-
gress declared for an authorized is
sue by congress at its present session
of $500.000.000 worth of bonds, the
proceeds to be used in the payment
exclusively for such river and harbor
work as may be authorized by CON
gress, provision for the issue to be
tlmilar to the Panama canal bonds.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-12-18

Bradley Gilman, a classmate OF
President Roosevelt at Harvard. has
irritten a story of adventure in Egypt
called "A Son of the Desert" which
will be published serially in st. Nicho-
las in 1909 A young American lad is
4 leading character: and the narrative
has. among other incidents of stirring
Interest. an account of terrific sand
storm, and capture by brigands who
are outwitted by an explosion of dyna.
mite, and subterranean escape.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-12-18
Mcfarland wins slx.pax Pace.

New York.-Floyd Mcfarland the
veteran bicycle rider of California
won the sixteenth international six.
day race for the team of Mcfarland
and Moran at Madison Square Gar
den. and set new distance record.
Rutt, of the Rutt-Stol German Holland
team, finished second. and Demara of
the DeMara-Hill combination, the for.
mer of California and the latter of
Boston. was third. The riders GOV.
cred 2,737 miles. Former record,
Z. 734 miles.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-12-18
Trust VIII Control All of the Pine
Lumber In America.

Duluth, Minn.-The lumber inter-
Asts represented by the Weyerhaus-
ers. oBrien and Cook of St Paul and
Duluth. and Edward Hines of Chicago
are here working on the formation
of a lumber company, which will
control practically all the pine in
North America. The greatest secrecy
Is being observed. but It is known
that the deal is almost finished. The
transfer of the Duluth, Virginia &
Rainy Lake RAILROAD Is said to be the
oniy obstacle,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-12-18
Insurance Man Freed BY Court.

New York.-John r. Hegeman
president of the Metropolitan Life In
surance company, was freed by the
supreme court on Friday in a decis-
ion that, If 1t stands, will serve to
auash all indictments now outstanding
against insurance officials. This is,
according to a statement by District
Attorney Jerome, who, however, ex-
pects to take the case to the court
of appeals. Mr.. Hegeman was
charged with perjury in the vertical
ton Of a report made by the Metro
politan Life Insurance company to
the superintendent of insurance in
January. 1906. The matter reached
the appellate division of the supreme
court through habeas corpus proceed
ings
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-12-18

Ainslec's for December has the
usual quota of stories of the very
highest quality. Among the contribu.
tors are Joseph C. Lincoln, Mary II.
worse, Beatrix Demarest Lloyd, Clara
L Laughlin, Will Lexington Comfort
Francis Willing Wharton. George Lee
Burton, e. Nesbit, Owen Oliver. ouen.
tin NJ. Drake. Walter L. Sawyer. ana
Mabel Nelson Thurston.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-12-18
PoIlteness : vaIuable A..et

This more exalted a man is by ste.
ton. the more powerful should he be
by kindness. There is no policy like
poiteness, since a good manner often
succeeds where the best tongue has
failed. Politeness is most useful tn In
spire confidence in The timid ana en-.
courage the deservink.-Mago
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-12-18
Are All But Means to an End.

All higher motives. ideals. concep.
tons. sentiments in a man are of mo
account II they do not come forward
to strengthen him for the better dis.
charge of the duties which devolve
upon him in the ordinary affairs of
life.-Henry Ward Beecher
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-12-18
Masters Of Our own nes.l,v

1t is my own deed which molds my
character. II l send out hatred, If /
retaliate, judge, condemn, or yield to
another's dominating spell, then con.
sciously take part in the fray. and
must suffer the consequeDces.-Hora.
Ito Dresser
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-12-18

The new law offices of State Repre-.
sentative Harry j. Robinson are in
rooms 304-5 Judge Building, Salt
City. Utah. to whom all who
are in need of legal advice are re-
erred
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-12-18
PONIES CAUSED DOWNFALL.

cashier OF Dry Goods Store Goes
Wrong as Result of Racing Game.
Oakland, Cal.-Adrian lie Beuf, fol-
three years cashier of Hale Bros. dry
goods store in this city,. has been ar
rested on charge of embezzlement
After being taken into custory he con
fessed to the police that he had used
about $4,000 of the firms money
during the last four months in gam
bling. chiefly in betting on the Seat
tie races in Oakland pool rooms. He
is Is wears old and has a wife and
child.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-12-18
SIeepIessness.

A good remedy for sleeplessness is
to wet towel and apply to the back
of the neck, pressing 1t hard I'm
against the base of the brain and
fastening over this cloth to prevent
too rapid evaporation. The effect will
be prompt and pleasant. cooling the
brain and inducing sweet and peace
full slumber. Warm water is better
than cold for the purpose. This RENE.
dy will prove useful 70 people suffer.
ing from oyerwork. excitement or anx.
iety.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-12-18

Telling the Tr,Ith-

The fellow who tells the truth ana
only the truth all the time, won't be
popular but he'll get rain-check for
heaven. all right.--Manchester Union.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-12-18

The best Cheese and Butter
in the state is made by Black
man & Griffin Co, Ogden,
who took the first prize and
gold medals at the last State
Fair, Salt Lake City, and Big
Four County Fair, Ogden.
hey are in the market for Cream,
Alfalfa Seed and other produce.
Write them if you want to buy or
Z sell.