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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-03
TO SEE BATTLEFIELDS
ARMY MEN ON STIFF RIDE TO
GETT 1SBURG.

MANASSAS. Va. July 3.-Maj. J. r.
Morrison. in charge of party of thirty
two army officers. eight instructors
TWENTY-FIVE students and two Mexican
army officers from the United states
Service School at Fort Leavenworth,
Kan, arrived here at o'clock this morn
ing and went into camp near town. AT
noon today they started on a stan ride
from Manassas to Gettysburg. where the
ride will end. Their first objective point
in leaving here will be the Henry House
on the historic battlefields of Bull Run.
Lieut.. George c. Round of this place.
who was chief promoter of the army ma
neuvers which took place on these fields
in the fall of 1904. acted as guide for the
party over the Bull Run battlefields. The
members of the party went from the
Henry House to Gainesville. where they
camp tonight. Tomorrow morning they will
leave for Gettysburg. by the way Of Della
plane. Strasburg. Front Royal. Toms
Brook. Winchester. Harpers Ferry and
through the gap to Antietam.
After going over and studying the
movements of the contending armies on
that memorable field they will go to
Gettysburg. where the party will take
the train for its return trip to Fort
Leavenworth. Maj. Morrison stated that
he expects to reach Gettysburg on the
morning of July IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-03
The Banana Skipper.
From the Baltimore American.


Perhaps never in the history of the adj
venturous trading of the craft that plies
from New England points to the ends
Of the earth laden with cargoes of gee
gaws. Goldfish and what not. to barter for
return commodities, has there been a
record equal to that of the banana skip
per- Lorenzo d. Baker, who has died in
Boston after many years of seafaring.
With the instructive spirit of the Yam
kee for trade. the young skipper at the
age of twenty-one Jared forth with an
old schooner given him by his father to
carve his Independent fortunes upon the
trade routes Of the seas How we'll he
did this is shown in the tremendous
ca. Baltimore, as q leading banana port,
has special reason for being interested
in the career of the man who sailed
down to Jamaica with his hundred-ton
schooner thirty-seven years ago and
picked up a cargo of cocoanuts and coffee
and then as an afterthought loaded his
deck with punches of green bananas from
the trees growing wild about the port.
AS the fruit had not been picked green
enough II rotted In the course Of the voy-
age but with persistence to an idea the
skipper went back for fresh trial at
importation Of the strange fruit. He
cargo Of bananas. which sold at a fabu-
lous advance over what it cost him. but
he went to work among the natives of
Jamaica inducing them to cultivate ba-
nanas for the northern market From
such slight beginnings has grown one OF
the most extensive and profitable COM
mercial undertakings of the country.
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MISSION OF TINY FISH.
To Destroy Mosquito Eggs and I'M
prove Malarial Regions.

From the Chicago Tribune.
c. Kenrick Gibbons has discovered that
all the pools and swamps in Barbados
are stocked with swarms of millions. a
tiny fish which gets its name from it's
vast numbers and which feeds on the
larvae of the mosquito.
Some specimens have been got In Eng
land successfully and fiourished there in
the insect house at the geological gardens.
Mr.. Gibbons has proposed that the mill
lions be imported into malarial districts.
and his suggestion has been acted upon
with happy results. The health board Of
Antigua, another island, being convinced
of the useful part played by these fish in
consuming mosquito larvae. has arranged
for their systematic distribution through
out the ponds and streams of the island.
Like tidings come from Jamaica, whith-
er consignment of the fish was sent not
long ago. The secretary Of the agricul-
tural society there writes that the tanks
at a certain hotel are full of them, and
that he has been informed that there has
been a marked diminution of fever round
about. the millions evidently accounting
for the mosquito larvae. They have also
is suggested that these useful fish get a
trial in the malarial regions of Africa. II.
like the malarial mosquito. the insects
which carry the terrible diseases which
are endemic there pass the larval stage of
their existence in water.
The Swedish consul at Frankfort has
discovered another small fish named the
blue eyed, which feeds on mosquito
larvae. At the request of the Italian
government some are to be sent to the
Campagna. where so much has been done
in recent years to diminish malaria.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-03
BELT WANTS MEN.
District Fire Chief Wants Help il
His Department.

his department.
''Wanted-big. husky men who don't
mind moving rapidly and like the smell
of smoke, to serve in the fire depart
ment."
According to William r. Belt, chief of
the local fire department. it is likely an
advertisement to this effect will be posted
about the city unless a sufficient number
Of men can be obtained to fill up the va
cancies in the department.
II want fifteen good. healthy. fearless
men without any further delay. Chief
Belt said today There has been a
noticeable falling off In the number of APP
plications for jobs in my department dur
ing the past year, for reasons that / am
at a loss to account for. These men are
started on q salary of $500 a year. and
because of the quick promotions il won't
take but a few years for them to get pro-
NOTED to 81 $50. They get twenty days
annual leave and thirty days sick leave
and their hours for work are good. AS a
are better of than any similar depart
ment in the other large cities
This department has not had its full
quota of men for more than a year. AS
soon as one vacancy would be filled an
other would occur. until now fifteen of
them are staring the chief in the face
and he is up against ii. as they say in the
fire department sometimes. Applicants
are required to be at least 40 pounds and
not less than FIVE feet seven inches in
height. They must also pass a rather
rigid physical examination and a mental
examination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-03
Moral Peril of Silk Petticoats.

From the New York World.
1t has remained for the president of the
St Louis Woman's Trade Union League
Mrs. Daniel Knefier. to reveal the in
sidious menace to feminine morals which
turks i'm silk petticoats. According to Mrs.
knef1ier the swish of silk petticeats has
led more girls to destruction than any
other agency she knows of. Their seduc-
tive rustic fosters extravaganza and van
ity and invites dangerous attentions. Poor
girls careful of their good name should
not wear them.
Mimi Tor was it MusetteC asked her
poet-lover to add verse to his poem SO
that the gown to be bought from the
proceeds could have a frou-frou. But
Murger's herOines were not paragons Of
propriety and are not recommended for
emulation. Yet the suggestion Of original
sin in silk is a rather unsubstantial basis
on which to form new moral classif-
cations. The aspiration to Swish" Is I'm
planted in feminine hearts without dis
tinction of character or social position.
The evidence increases that the number
of subjects not already regulated by club
women censOrs is now so small as to
make difficult the choice OF a new topic
of criticism. The Women's Club Fedora
ton at its session in Boston may profitab-
ly consider whether a close season OF
censorship is not advisable to permit the
accumulation Of material for moral castt-
CATION.
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Deaths in the District.

The following deaths were reported to
the health office during the past twenty
four hours:
Harry Pennington. 30 years. 7oS Massa-
chusetts avenue northeast
PAMELA Moran. IS years, Home OF the
Aged and Infirm.
Mary n. Lawrence. 6S years, 30 10th
street southeast.
sylvanus E. Johnson. 81 years, Prov,-
dence Hospital.
Rosetta Leon. 1 year. 1853 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest
Thomas 8. Hursey, 63 years. Pill 18th
Myrtle Selby : months Loeff1ers lane
Bladensburg road.
Mary NJ. Murray. months, 426 stree,
northwest.
.Abbie E. Waller, months. 1123k 9Th
street northeast
Roy Randall, 6 months, Children's Hos
pital.
Male twin infants of Annie E. and John
f. Tucker. 3 days Garfield Hospital
Fannie Quanders. tS years, 2lO9 l. street
northwest.
William r. Ashton, 6 years, 81 Hanover
street northwest.
Albert Butler. 70 years. Washington
wharf. Potomac river.
Franklin n. Hilyer. 20 years, 1852 9Th
street northwest.
Solomon Bassey. Is years, Freedmen
Hospital.
Edna Wheeler. 1 year. HOS I'd street
northwest
Elijah Randall, s. years. Stanton ave-
nue.. hillsdale.
Marie Minor, year, 2404 Brightwood
avenue northwest.
William Myers. 81 years, 32s Broad alley
southwest.
Clarence Clark. ID months. 1910 Sd street
northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-03
old-Fashioned Boys Life.
rom the Columbus Journal

rIOm Tue CoiuuuuS SOUh
In his mastery address at the COM
mencement Of the Columbus high schools
Supt. Dyer Of the Cincinnati schools.
drawing the picture between the boys of
other days and now. said:
THE boy Of a generation ago had to
cut the wood, today we turn on the gas
he used to drive the cow. today we reach
out and get the milk bottle from the back
porch: he used to run to the grocery. now
the grocer wagon stops at the door. The
boy has nothing to do and roams the
tional methods to supply physical train
ing in the elementary grades and to in
struct the boy In the arts of mind and
hand"
There was a great deal Of character-form-
ing in the chores" that the former boys
had to attend to. Chopping kindling. car
rying In coal. driving the COW to pasture.
spading the garden. mailing board on the
stable, feeding the chickens-all had their
educational advantages. just as definite
and far-reaching as the studies in school.
They taught him reliability. judgment. re-
sponsibility. the habit of doing something
useful-all greater matters in a boys edu-
cation than ability to analyze an adverb-
ial element or explain why you invert the
divisor.
And right here is the trouble as pointed
out by Mr. Dyer-there Is nothing substi-
tuted for these abandoned duties except
indifference. idleness. thoughtless habits
and go-as-you-please. And this brings
into the foreground the duty of home, a
duty that seems as obsolete these days as
the old chores that once belonged to boy
dom.
When the schoolhouse and the home are
at loggerheads-the school fighting for the
boys upward step. and the home laying
carelessness. Incidence, neglect in the
Way-the outcome of the boy is a matter
nj SerfOla 6nilhf The home of
boys school life is the best guarantee Of
his final success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-03
QUEER RAILWAY CAR FITTINGS
Window With Royal Autographs.
Train Rooted With Water.
From Tit-Bits.


What use is balloon to railway car
riage? Few of the latter are so fitted,
but there is at least one running on a
mountain railway near Salzburg which
has a balloon attached to it in order to
assist it up the steepest portions of the
line. At the summit a tank below the
car is filed with water sufficient to coun-
teract the upward pull of the gas bag.
which the vehicle thus drags drags down
With it upon the return journey.
There is only one car in the world with
q window fitted a royal autograph al
bum. 1t is somewhat ancient railway
saloon used in Denmark for the convey
ance of royal visitors. IL has become the
custom for these to scratch their names
on one of it's panes. which now shows the
autographs of King Edward and Queen
Alexandra among others. including those
of the late car. the late King of Den
mark. the late Duke of Clarence anu many
others.
Another uniquely fitted railway carriage
is that containing the vestibule entrance
TO the train belonging to the German en-
peror. This veStibule holds several fine
statues-an innovation which has not been
copied elsewhere. though many royal
trains carry superb paintings part of
their decorations.
a car with n complete veranda IS an
other novelty introduced in the train con-
structed for President DiaZ of Mexico,
where the drawing room portion is sur
rounded by such a fitting.
Very few trains are rooted with water.
and that of the viceroy of India is among
the small number that are All the We
hicles, eight in number. have double cell
ings. which are really water tanks. hold
ing about five tons of water. This ar
rangement contributes toward GOODNESS
and furnishes water for domestic purposes
on the train. The train carries sixty per-
sonal servants when the viceroy uses il.
On the long distance lines. of Russia
each of the important trains has car
above which rises little belfry contain
ing chime of bells. Otherwise the latter
vehicles are fitted as chapels. in charge of
a regular priest of the Greek Orthodox
faith. AT Hallatrow. on the North SOM
erset railway, there is an old railway car
riage which has been licensed as a mission
chapel and is fitted accordingly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-03
CoURIERs ACROSS SAHARA.
Service From Niger to Mediterran-
ean-1 900 Mile Desert Route.

From the IaH Mall Gazette
Though a journey across the Sahara is
still an undertaking of some magnitude
the pacifcation of the central region by
the French has been wonderfully rapid
during the last five years
Removed as it seems from the exciting
influence of events in Morocco, and I'M
disturbed by senussite propaganda the
French officers have been able to est ablish
friendly relations with the Tuareg and
other Berber tribes. and have organized a
chain OF posts right across the desert con-
Meeting Algeria with French West Africa
The route for the telegraph has been sur
veyed and wireless installation is be-
ing established.
Meantime, by the last mail from Dakar
the governor OF French West Africa re-
ports that he has instituted "a monthly
service by couriers between the Niger and
the Mediterranean. The southen point of
departure Will be the ancient town of Gao
on the Niger, some 2tD miles below Tim
buktu. and the point of departure from
the north Insalah in the oasis of Tuat
which is some 300 miles south of the rail
head in the Sud Oranasis. intermediate
posts have been esta blished at Agades
and the Ahaggar. The oversight OF the
new route covers fully 900 miles OF
desert
Much is expected in the way of ac-
customing the wild tribesmen of the
Sahara TO the new order of things from
the regular running Of this sersice. and
possibly some development of trade may
follow But at present il will be useful
chiefly as a means of rapid cOmmunica-
ton between the French military posts
II is intended that officers selected for
service in or returning home from the
Niger districts shall make use of the
transSaharan route. which will be more
direct and less costly than the journey
from or to France via Senegal or Da-
honey. Both horses and camels will be
used on the new service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-03
MR.. JoHNsoN's FUNERAL.
Remains of Veteran Journalist Laid
to Rest

The funeral of Sylvanus E. Johnson.
veteran correspondent, editor and four
teenth president of the Gridiron Club. was
held this morning al 1890 O'Clock at the
Church of the Ascension. The services
consisted of the simple sentences and
scriptural passages provided in the pray
err book of the Episcopal Church.
The funeral was attended by many Of
Mr. JohnsonS friends, among whom was
a delegation of the Inemo erS of the Grid
iron Club. The floral tributes to Mr.. John
sons memory were beautiful, consisting
mainly of large wreaths of roses and
lilies. which were placed conspicuously
upon the altar of the church. The Grid
iron Club sent a standing wreath Of
American beauty roses. white roses and
lilies of the valley. arranged against a
background of green. A broad white
iron Club was attached to the wreath.
Three very large wreaths of roses were
sent by Washington correspondents. inde-
pendent of the club wreath. Employees
at the White House sent large cross OF
lilies
The casket bore a single cluster OF
white lilies tied together with a lavender
ribbon. AS it was borne into the church
by the pallbearers, Rev. j. Henning Nelms
spoke the opening words of the funeral
service. Il am the resurrection and the
life and preceded the funeral party up
the center aisle of the church. Behind
the casket walked the surviving members
of Mr.. Johnson's family. Mrs. 8. E. john
son. Mr.. and Mrs. Philander c. Johnson
and Victor Johnson.
The Gridiron Club quartet. Herndon
Morsell John H. Nolan. J. Henry Kaiser
and Alexander Mosher. provided the music
for the service. They sang. unaccom-
panied. before the reading of the lesson.
and after it, and at the close Of the serv-
ice. Lead, Kindly Light II Cannot AL
ways Trace the Way and abide With
Me-
Interment took place in the family lot
in Rock Creek cemetery.
The pallbearers were six members of the
Gridiron Club: James S. Henry. president
of the club: II. Conquest Clarke. Scott &.
Bone. James r. Young. P. v. DeGraw and
John NJ. Carson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-03
Births Reported.

The following births were reported to
the health office during the past twenty
four hours:
Charles and Bessie f. Gray. May 70
male.
Theodore W. and Lillian c. Richards
June q, female
William A. and Roberta NJ. Myers,
June ~, female.
Oscar H. and Annie L. Griffith. June "a
female.
Paul and Laura Graham. June IS. male
Arthur Q. and Louisa H. Emmons, June
8. male.
]. Curtis and Alta r. Crown, July j
male.
James T. and Lille W. Boxwell, June
u. male.
p. female.
James and Bessie Oliver, June - male
Johnny and Classy Miles. June -, male
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-03
Keeping Dandelions From Lawns.

From the Denver POst.
There are those who say the dandelion
cannot be killed. I know better-I've tried
it, have lawn 300 feet by 100 feet
without dandelion, and | didn't rip up
my lawn either.
dig them out carefully every spring and
keep a close watch for their temperance
during the summer thus avoiding the
seeding. Every spring l scatter plenty
of blue grass seed on my lawn and thus
supply il with seed that is lost to it by
reason of frequent cutting
Not only that. but when | am digging
iandelions / have a pocket full of seed
handy and drop "A pinch Of seed in each
hole ] make when l extract the dande-
lion from the sod. New grass grows UT
quickly fills the hole and chokes the
dandelion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-03
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to
the following:
Charles P. Williams and Mary L. Beach
both of Hyattsville, Md.
Russell w. Settle and Margaret Green.
William j. Gelink of Cleveland, Ohio
and Myra D. Zirkle of this city.
William Schulze and Bertha Beutler
Johnnie Diggs and Dora West.
Frank f. Carter Of this city and Mary
E. Lawman of Mount Vernon, Ohio
George ]. Parks and Bertha E. Pollard
both of Ballston Va.
Robert w. Beavin and Mary H. Lomax
/, William A. Rolf and Ethelyn f. Davis
Edward H. Smith and Charity A. Heath
man.
Wilmer Z. Swank and Airline A. Davis
both of Harrisonburg. Va.
Charles H. Willoughby and Violet Her
bert.
Marvin e. Weast Of Staunton. Va. and
Gable e. Foster of Charlottesville, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-03

John A. Petty and Florence w. Peter
sen.
William Porter and Laura Williams.
Chester F. Hayden and Rosa b. Hoyl-
man.
Robert III. and Josephine Mills. June %
female.
George and Lille Jackson, June %. fe-
male.
Elliotte and Ida Clyhurn. June -. fe-
male.
Thomas J. and Florence Abrams. June
q, male.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-03
Pain by Suggestion.
rom the Atlantic Monthly

From the Atlahtfc Monthly
A great deal of alleged physical suffer
ing Is primarily mental Hundreds of peo-
pie refuse to get we'll after the physician
has cured them. 1t is not his fault and
II is not their fault. but they have simply
had disease suggested to them until they
cannot think at all except upon that as
sumption.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-03
A Motor Smile.
n the London Times


With slight modification the boys criti-
cism in his essay on the horse might be
applied to the motor-omnibus-name
that 1.-The horse is a noble animal. but he
does not always do So" The motor on
nibus is the servant OF vast numbers of
people, but it is sometimes ALLOW ed to be-
have in a manner which is Objectionable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-03
A Revival" Of Sport.
From Golf Illustrated.

One can understand a revival Of the
Olympic games in Greece ITSELF where
sport and athletics have long been
buried with all that once made Greece
famous. But is sport elsewhere in such
decadent condition that it is necessary to
invoke the spirits Of the ancient Greeks
in order to revive interest into 1t, and are
there not enough competitions and con-
tests in every branch of sport to satisfy
the most ravenous pot-hunters?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-03
WILLS FILED FOR PROBATE.
Testaments Of Decedents Filed il
the Court.

The will of the late Edwin Harris, dated
April %. 1887. has been filed for probate
1t directs that his entire estate. both real
and personal. go to his wife. Mrs Au-
gusta Harris. for her own use, having
confidence in her affection for our chill
dren." Another testamentary paper. ex-
ecuted July Z. 1906. and filed for probate,
provides that the American Security and
Trust Company shall hold twenty shares
of stock Of the Harris g. Shafer Com
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-03

Miss Shonts. daughter Of Mr. and Mrs
Shonts of New York and sister of the
Duchess de Chalnes. is expected in Ashe-
vile. n. c., next week to visit Mrs. Au-
gustus Goodwin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-03

Miss Adelaide b. Steele of the Augusta
will spend few weeks with friends at
Dover, Del.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-03

Mrs. N. Louis Began and her three chill
dren with their governess will spend the
first week of July with Mrs. Clarence T.
Humphrey at Akron, Ohio. the remainder
of July with Mrs. r. J. Pinkerton at De-
troit, Mich. and the entire month of Au-
gust with her grandparents Mr.. and Mrs.
William Fitness, at Brantford, Can.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-03

Senator and Mrs. Scott OF West Vir-
gina are now at Lenox, Mass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert E. MattinRly left
this afternoon for a three weeks vacation
in Denver, Col. Mr.. Mattingiy Is a dele
gate to the democratic national conven-
tion and will be a member of the COM
mittee on resolutions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-03

Mrs. William r. Calvert, formerly Miss
Mabel R. Webster, is spending the sum-
mer with her husbands parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John r. Calvert, at Richfield, Neb
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-03

Mr.. and Mrs. {. Eaton Creecy and
Misses May and Orline Fenwick are
guests at the Hotel Dennis. Atlantic City,
n. J.. for the summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-03

Mrs c. v. Young, with her daughter.
Mrs. Lnnie Bourne. and Mrs. Bourne's
son Randolph LIS spending the summer
on the Maine coast at South Brooksville,
on Penobscot bay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-03

Mrs Minnesota King of the Department
of Agriculture announces the marriage OF
her daughter. Miss India Nichols King,
to Mr.. John Molyneaux Monday. March 2,
1903, at Baltimore. Nd, at the Cathedral.
At home, apartment 3, The Bryn-MaWr,
1915 L street northwest. July l.