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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-22
LIBERTY POLES

A N interesting feature of the early history
u of Our country was the liberty pole. so
dear to the heart of our forefathers, but gen.
orally unknown to the present generation.
Liberty poles were for the most part erected
after the Revolutionary War was so long an
acknowledged fact that the rebels could take
time to i've it some picturesque expressions
After the Republic was established no more
was heard of them until the War of 1872
reused the antagonism of the people, and up
went the long shafts again, each a protest
against British aggression.
During the Whisky Instruction in the last
decade of the eighteenth century, when seven
counties of Pennsylvania and Virginia arrayed
themselves in defiance of the Government.
liberty poles shot up during the night in the
rebellious towns and villages, painted bright
red as signals of war.
tial campaigns in the first part of last century
by both Wings and Democrats.
They were usually made of white pines.
dashed together until they reached a great
height. The more fervid the zeal of the party.
the higher rose the pole. Sailors were often
brought out from the seaboard to inland towns
to assist in the erection and to rig flags, to the
amazement and delight of the boys who knew
nothing of ships or seamen.
Mass meetings were held under these poles.
which were often regarded with superstitious
affection The blowing down of pole by a
high wind during campaign chilled the hopes
of one party and cheered the others.
These singular emblems of protest against
oppression have wholly disappeared of late
years throughout the country. except in some
remote districts where old customs are still
cherished by rural communities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-22

Yes He was playing bear to me-
Well | must say he is rather strenuous
bear. cooking at Owens admiringly. Guess
I'll have to overlook your disobedience of my
orders this time. Those two ruffians would
have done for me if he hadn't been where he
vas
Owens was looking from one to the other.
bewildered. He made a movement as if to
rise, He was checked by the iefe. Tulsa said
to him in English:
You must wait until the doctor comes.
must go now" looking at her gown and blush
ing fu.1o.-sly. You must come tomorrow
night for Spanish lesson"
II guess the jokes on me-" said Owens.
But would you mind telling me where you
learned to speak English?"
Certainly not. | was educated in a girls
school in the United States. l have returned
from there recently. Good night"
THE next day the jefe called on Owens at the
hotel and added his invitation to that of
his daughter to call at his house that evening
Owens is making rapid progress in Spanish
these days. and Luisa is wearing solitaire.
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AnOthef question.
Owens could not understand so he replied
In English, " cannot speak Spanish
At this Juncture two gendarmes came rum
ming to the spot, having heard the pistol shot.
Recognizing the Jete, they touched their caps
and stood waiting for his orders. He mo-
toned to the two men lying on the sidewalk.
They bent over them moment, and one of
them said laconically:
"MnertoS!"
THE jefe took Owens by the arm and pointed
= to the door of his house, which was now
standing ajar, framing the blanketed head of
frightened Indian Portero. As they stepped
inside the daughter came running down the
stairway that led from the lower patio to the
floor above. She ran to her father and threw
her arms around him, regardless OF Owens.
The jete kissed her, then loosened her embrace
and pointed to the left forearm of Owens.
Owens looked down at it for the first time and
saw that blood was trickllng from his finger
tips.
pulling out his handkerchief and wipng off
his hand.
"Oh, Mr. Owens, you are hurt!" cried the
girl in English, taking hold of the blood stained
coat sleeve.
The iefe shouted an order loudly. Mama
and half dozen frightened servants appeared
in the dim light and presently one came run
ming with lighted candle.
The iefe led Owens by the right arm into the
nearest room, WHICH happened TO DC the par
1or, Luisa walking on the other side of him and
holding up the injured arm tenderly. Owens
felt thrill not of pain she did SO. The
iefe removed Owens coat and rolled up his
shirt sleeve. There was an ugly cash which
was bleeding profusely. Luisa took her
fathers handkerchief from his pocket and tied
it tightly round the arm above the wound,
which quickly stopped most of the bleeding.
A servant was despatched for doctor. Mama
stood nearby, wringing her hands. She didn't
know what had happened; but she knew that
it was something terrible and that strange
man was in the house in the middle of the
night, and that her beloved daughter, in
rather negligee costume, was ministerlng to
his wound and calling him by name. Papa
also noted that fact, and inquired about it as
there was an opening. But he wasn't
half so much worried about his daughters
costume as mama was. She realized that the
whole book of Mexican prophecies had been
broken.
As soon as the bandage had been tied Owens
was half pushed into chair by the Jefe. Then
mama fell on papas neck Historically. He
pulled her loose and pushed her into another
chair Then he and daughte conversed in
Spanish for a few minutes.
How do you happen to know this young
mans manner" he asked.
ooh, l have seen him in the plaza often"
"Do you know how he happened to be in
that doorway"
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Yes"
(Pause). Owens got out his phrase book;
but it was so dark he could not the print
Presently he ventured' Lovely evening
"YeS.'
Lovely evening last evening"
eyes"
Lovely evening tomorrow evening"
"Gee this is great" thought Owens. Who
said l couldn't talk SPANISH" Aloud ::
"to Wy plaza
Lovely music"
Lovely girl"
II love lovely girl
(Which onee"
OH"
Truth"
- impossible"
In English: "Well, know it's rather sud-
den; but my Spanish is too limited to break
the news to you gently
i Spanish: Il love you" c.,n;s,.
In English: "Wel1, that's all the Spanish
1 know. l can't make it any palmer If you
would only give me a chance In daylight SO
that could make signs, l might be able to
convey my meaning more expressively' -,
--you--- papa
I'm afraid l couldn't make 1T any clearer
to papa than | can to you, and it would be
good deal risker to try it.
e. -I--@
az can understand the rs all right:
wish could see yours. might get some idea
of how you feel about it..
"suTe. I'll be there. What timer"
"--ocho'
"Ocho, oeho don't know what that means:
but I'll make note of it and find out when
get back to the hotel. Say, this is a lovely
way to learn SPANISH!
The girl, in English Look out! Here
comes papa. Good night"
Owens nearly dropped the can in his aston.
shment; but retained sufficient presence OF
mind to break the thread, stuff the can into
his pocket, and crouch in the shadow of the
doorway.
THE footsteps of man sounded closer and
closer on the stone paving. When they
had almost reached the doorway where Owens
was crouching, the panel in the farthest of the
great sdgudn doors, used for the ingress and
egress of persons when the large doors were
closed swung open nolselessly, and mutt1ed
head was thrust out.
Just as the iete was opposite the door,
figure wrapped in a Spanish cloak sprang at
him and clutched him by the throat. A long.
slender dagger blade flashed in the dim light
over his head. Before it had time to descend
Owens sprang forward head downward, caught
the assailant round the waist with both arms,
and flung him with terrific force against the
other door. He had just time to raise his left
arm to ward off knife in the hand of second
man, feeling sharp, singing sensation in it
as he did so. Another instant, and he had
raised the second man clear of the sidewalk
and dashed him downward the paving.
His body quivered for an instant, and then lay
perfectly still. There was pistol shot, and
he turned Just in time to see the first assaiant
reel and fall forward. The jefe was holding a
smoking weapon: There was a smothered
scream on the balcony of the Jefe's house, and
he and the jefe both glanced upward to
girlish figure in a white flowing gown with a
great mass of black hair falling over her Shout
ders and down her back. Then they looked
at each other.
"Quien es w" asked the jefe. Owens
guessed that the question was, "Who are your"
and he replied, Robert Owens, your servant"
"Americano?"
Eyes"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-22

az can understand the rs all right.
wish could see yours. / might get some ide
of how you feel about it.
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Ooo-oo! Babykins an Puppydog.
Come see this booful sight,
Fore some Big Person comes along
To lock the door up tightl
Don't you wish we was 1ef' alone,
JUS us three by ourselves1
Oo-oo! Wouldn't we have lots O. fun
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-22

"Pm afraid l couldn't make it any clearer
good deal riskier to try ii"
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YOU

evening"
"Sure. I'll be there. VIII;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-22

"You == Spanish.
In English: "Well, that's all the Spanish
know. l can't make it any palmer If you
would only give me chance in daylight so
that l could make signs, l might be able to
convey my meaning more expressively. -,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-22

probably find string hanging from it. Garry
the end of it with you round the corner or
into the nearest doorway. Pass'it through the
hole in the end of the can and knot it. There
is your telephone. Don't you remember how
we used to make them when we were In the
primary grades at SCHOOL,"
Thanks. Now if you'll tell me how l am
to talk into the can with lily six words of Span
ish, the whole thing'll be dead easy
Give it up. Guess you'll have to commit
your speeches to memory.
But suppose get them mixed?"
No matter. You'll never know the differ
ence, because you'll not know what she says
in reply"
"WEDNESDAY evening came. and there
w was nothing for Owens to do but take
his six words of Spanish. pocket dictionary
and phrase book, and tin can along with
him on his walk and remember the motto on
American coins. He was also prepared with
a note in case the telephone failed to work
He failed to see any string at first; but finally
saw the end of black thread hanging down
ward. He pulled it, and found that 1t came
from the window above. Holding it, he
walked to the doorway of the adjoining house
and rugged up his telephone. Then he tested
the line
Hello" he said
"He1lo," came back in a faint, girlish voice
"Who speaks9"
II, Rotert Owens"
GOOD evening, Senior Owens.
Good evening Is this Miss Mier?"
"Yes."
(Pause). Owens got out his phrase book;
but it was so dark he could not see the print
Presently he ventured, Lovely evening
YES"
Lovely evening last evening"
yes"
Lovely evening tomorrow evening.
"Quien sabe ?"
"Gee! this is great" thought Owens. Who
said l couldn't talk SPANISH Aloud !:
Lovely plaza.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-19
TO ARRIVE TOMORROW
ALMANACS SAY SPRING rs DUE
AT 1926 O'CLOCK IN EVENING.

According to the almanacs and the
weather bureau, the spring of 1908 will
be ushered in at 7:26 O'Clock tomorrow
evening. Preceding it's appearance. Prof.
Garrlott says the temperature early to-
morrow morning will go down to near
the freezing point. but when the hour
arrives for Dame Spring to make her
bow fine atmospheric conditions will greet
the tabled and tickle damsel In fact.
he said, genial, springtime conditions will
continue the remainder of this week
1t is explained that tomorrow the sun
will enter Aries, and, according to me-
teorology. thus it is that spring is here,
whether the temperature be at the zero
point or sizzling hot up in the nineties.
At this period comes what is popularity
known as the e1uinoctial storm. Twen-
tieth century scientists. however. claim
that there is no such thing as the 'euui-
noctial storm which, they say, is a
designation given to the heaviest storm
that happens to occur within "A few weeks
of the date of the equinox. which is the
time the sun is passing over the line. 1t
is also explained that While the sun is in
the equinox the days and nights are of
equal length all over the world At the
vernal or spring equinox the sun is pass
ing from south to north. and in the north
ern hemisphere the days are frightening
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-19
LOCAL LEGISLATION
MEETING OF HOUSE DISTRICT
COMMITTEE.

The District committee Of the House
held its regular weekly meeting today and
after fooling away a lot of time ad-
iourned to meet again this afternoon If
the members have time and nothing else
to do.
There was considerable disjointed dis
cussion of the Campbell anti-gambling
bill. but no action at all was taken and
this subject will be taken up again this
afternoon If the committee should happen
to meet.
Wednesday morning, March %, at 10
o'clock was fixed for hearing on the
Smith bill repeating the stock imitation
clause of the gas act
April ALI fools day-at 10 o'clock
In the. morning was fixed for the next
prohibition hearing when the ''drys'' will
have their second show.
Chairman Smith called up his public
utilities commission bill. but as most of
the other members of the committee
wanted to discuss various other PROPOSE
lions he didn't get much of show. Sew
eral minor bills were laid on the table
and consideration indefinitely postponed.
During the discussion of the Campbell
anti-gambling bill Representative Sims Of
Tennessee. the ranking minority member
Of the committee. offered as substitute
an amendment to section $50 Of the Dis
trict code. which would have the effect
Of knocking out the mie-limit provision
with respect to gambling. Mr.. Sims
amendment follows:
Whereas section $50 of the District
code seems to grant immunity and monop-
oily in gambling mile beyond the
boundaries of Washington and George
town, and has been so construed by some
District judges, and is so far manifestly
unjust in making an immunity reserva-
ton for crime; and
Whereas the District of Columbia
Court of Appeals has ruled that any one,
who. anywhere, by any means. induces or
entices another to bet is liable to impris-
onment under the District law.
therefore. to prevent contradictory de-
cisions of the courts and suppress book
making in whatever disguise it may ap-
pear.
BE it enacted. That section $50 of the
act of Congress, entitled An act 10 estab-
lish a code of law for the District of Co
lumbia be, and is hereby, amended by
erasng the words within one mile of the
boundary of said cities and by adding
to the section any one who, anywhere, by
any means, acts as a layer of odds or
bookmaker or entices or induces others
to bet. directly or indirectly. whether he
does or does not make a memoranda of
bets or in any way records them. directly
or indirectly, is liable for making a book
under this act -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-19
HUMMEL OUT OF JAIL
NEW YORK LAWYER COM
PLETES TERM OF ONE YEAR.

- NEW YORK, March 1a-Abraham
Hummel. the lawyer who was sentenced
10 serve year in the penitentiary for
conspiracy in connection with the Dodge
Morse divorce case, was released from
prison today
Hummel had been notified that he could
leave the island on the workhouse boat
at o'clock this morning, but he chose
TO wait until little later, when the
regular boat would make a special trip
across the river for him.
Dressed in dark clothes OF the latest
style. which he had ordered In anticipa-
ton of his release. Hummel entered the
boat in company OF his nephew. Abraha
H. kaffenburg. Arriving at the pier on
the New York shore. they made a quick
dash TO a waiting automobile, and were
whirled away before any one could nut
y question to Hummel.
May Go to Europe.
1t 10 said that arrangements have been
made by Hummers friends for him to "a n
for Europe within a few days His
health has been very poor since he has
been in the penitentiary, and 1t is in the
hope that it may be restored that the
proposed European trip is to be under
taken.
Hummel was sentenced for year. hay-
mig been convicted of perjury in the
Morse-Dodge divorce proceedings. but his
actual time of imprisonment was ten
months. for he obtained the usual al
lo"ance Tor good behavior
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-19
9 CHINAMEN MISSING
BELIEVED TO HAVE PERISHED
IN FIRE CAUSED BY LANDSLIDE

PITTSBURG. March 19.-Two China
men are believed to have persisted,
scores of persons are suffering from in
haling gas, eight places were either set
on fire or were the scenes of explosions
and many persons narrowly escaped
death early today as a result Of a land
slide, which demolished the gas regu-
1ator house of the Manufacturers Light
and Heat Company at Benavon, a sub
urb, causing a sudden heavy pressure
of gas
Fire was first discovered in a Chinese
laundry. The ringing of the fire bells
awakened practically every family in
the suburb. who then found that their
homes were rapidly filing with escap-
ing gas flames were shooting high in
the air from the tops of many stoves
and gas jets, and walls were b,istered
by the excessive heat.
In 4 number of instances incipient
fires had already started Before the
gas could be shut off hot water boilers
in several houses exploded, spreading
CONSERVATION. 1t is believed mad not
the residents been awakened by the fire
bells many would have succumbed to
the deadly fumes of the gas.
A Chfnaman'S queue was found near
the ruins of the laundry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-19
MRS. LEMP SEEKS DIVORCE.
Suit Filed at st. Louis Creates ,
Sensation

ST. LOUIS. March 19.-Suit for divorce
was filed in court today by Mrs Lillian
Handlan Lemp against William J. Lemp.
jr.. president of the Lemp Brewing Com
pany. She asks for the custody of their
seven year-old son. William j. Lemp. III.
and a gross sum of alimony to be fixed by
the court.
The couple separated in September, 1906
Mr.. Lemp has since been living ut the ST
Louis Club and Mrs. Lemp has occupied
the family residence.
month ago Mr.. Lemp Instituted
habeas corpus proceedings against his
wife to secure custody of his little son
William. Mr.. Lemp declared he had not
been permitted to see the boy for a year.
The suit was dismissed upon an agree
ment whereby the father was to receive
visit from his son once d week
In a recital of charges against her huS-
band in the divorce proceedings. Mrs.
Lemp gives prominence to the statement
that he tried to prevent the religious
training of the son and that he permitte ed
TIL. child to associate with stablemen.
who taught him profanity and cruelty.
Once she charged. live birds were fed to
monkey Turing Il visit little William
made 10 I-emps stable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-19
NORWEGIAN MINISTRY
NEW CABINET DEFINITELY APP
PROVED BY KING HAAKoN.

CHRISTIANIA. March 19-The new cab
met has been definitely approved by King
Haakon. and Is as follows:
= Gunnar knudsen, premier and minister
-oF finance.
N. Christophersen. foreign affairs.
NJ. Seig. public worship
NJ. Ihlen. minister of labor
Judge Abrahamson. minister OF COM
merce.
NJ. Castberg, minister OF justice.
NJ. Foosvoes minister OF agriculture.
NJ. Heftze. national defense
NM. knudsen. Ihien. Castberg and
Abrahamson are radical members Of the
storthing. NJ. Christophersen is at pres
ent Norwegian consul general at Ant
werp: NJ. Seig is a schoolmaster: NJ. Heft-
e IS director OF telegraph. and NJ Foos-
woes is land owner.
The late ministry resigned last week
because a vote in parliament showed 1t
could retain ONCE only by favor OF the
coalition parties, which it was not willing
70 do.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-19
HE PRAISES PRESIDENT.
La Toilette Says He Acted Wisely
During the Panic.

Senator La Toilette of Wisconsin re-
sumed his speech on the Aldrich currency
bill late this afternoon. There were only
about a dozen senators in the chamber.
equally divided between the two parties.
and Senator Aldrich, chairman of the
finance committee, was not present.
Almost Immediately Mr.. La Toilette was
drawn into political discussion by ques-
tons asked him by Senator Gore of Okla
homa. the blind senator, and Mr.. La Fol-
lette entered upon defense of President
Roosevelt and Secretary Cortelyou in
sending government money TO New York
during the panic.
By way of introduction to his ques: ion
Senator Gore stated that he regarded the
Senator from Wisconsin us the poorest
republican in the chamber and the best
democrat.
IF | were republican," he said Il
woiild support him for President and if he
were a democrat l would support him for
President
Mr.. Gore was asked by Mr.. LaFollette
whether or not ne did not think that
telyou were star actors" or whether
they were not at least congratulatory
watchers during the episode of the panic
brought about through the efforts large
ly of Messrs. Morgan and Rockefeller.
In replying to the question Senator La
folette grew exceedingly earnest.
u deprecate this attempt to inject a
parrish spirit into my Speech he de-
clared. holly Il know little politics has
led to criticism of the President and Mr..
Cortelyou for sending money to New
York in tho recent crisis
Whatever were the reasons for the panic
the President was confronted with con-
dition panic was on A responsibility
came to him and to Secretary Cortelyou.
1t was the Presidents duty to direct his
IN IF no rrrao
was possible to quiet alarm and to sus-
tain faltering credit. And where else was
the hose to be applied if not at the place
where the fire was"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-19
Cars Rescript on Port Arthur.
Snecial Disnafch to The Star.

ST. PETERSBURG. March 19.-The'
car has issued a rescript. addressed to
the army and navy. in which he says:
Your heroic defense of Port Arthur.
which amazed the whole world by the
resolution and valor of the garrison, was
suddenly brought to an end by the dis
graceful surrender of the fortress. A SUI
perior court-ma rtial which has punished
the guilty. has at the same time re-
established the full truth in all it's sub
Unity of the unforgettable and heroic
deeds of the valiant garrison
The rescript concludes with further
eulogy of the garrison. adding: "a CRATE
full Russia Is proud Of YOU"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-19
Death of Maj. Rowley.

MILWAUKEE, March l9-Mai. Will
liam j. Rowley. aged seventyfour years
uuartermaster at the National Soldiers
Home in this city for the past eighteen
years. died suddenly today from an at
tack of pneumonia. after a brief illness.
Mai. Rowley had an exceptionally good
record during the civil war. He was
captain at the close Of the war and later
- brevetted major.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-19
HAu NOT HoPELEssLY ILL.
Story From Germany Reported to Be
Unfounded

KARLSRUHE, March 19.-The state
ment was published here yesterday that
Karl Hau, the former professor at
George Washington University, Washing
ton. D. c.. who is serving life sentence
here for the murder of his mother in-law,
Mrs. Molitor. was hopelessly ill of con-
sumption.
Investigation of this report at the Brus-
chal penitentiary proves that 1t is I'M
founded. 1t was said at the institution
that Hau was in good health and engaged
in the usual penitentiary work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-19
OCEAN LINER MOVEMENTS.

NEW YORK. March 19.-Arrived:
Steamer Adriatic Southampton.
SOUTH WELLFLEET. Mass, March
1a.--The steamer Adriatic. from South
ampton for New York. was in communi-
cation by wireless telegraph with the sta
ton at Siasconset when 275 miles east
of Sandy Hook at pm nSth). Will
probably dock about 4 pm. today
HAVRE. March 1S.-Arrived: Steamer
La Provence, from New York.