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The sun., 1908-02-02
MICHIGAN AND THE WAGON.
students Preparing to Begin q Great
Temperance Move.

The temperance movement that has
swept the South and is making progress
from spot to spot halted only recently o.
Ann ArbOr, where the University Of Michi-
gan is. There was a deal ohspeechmakinE
10 which various Of the STUDENTS committed
themselves TO work for the movement
there. II was suggested that the Legis-
lature should be appealed to In order 10
have closed all saloons in college towns in
the State OF AichigaR.
Chancellor Day Of Syracuse not 20 long
ago issued an edict that any student seen
entering or leaving a saloon in that city
would be in danger Of losing his degree
At the University Of California there is a
rule that no place for selling liquor may
be maintained within q mile Of the campus
limits.
What would become Of fhe wldow~S,
twenty-five yards from one entrance ~
the university grounds; what would hap.
pen TO Mory'B, links and the others II
the temperance movement should sweep
over the colleQoS2
The sun., 1908-02-02

work a. hodfern's, Doucet's, worth's or
similar establishments. In the slang OF
the Paris studios and streets they are called
Mimi Pinson,' after a character by that
namo In Henri Murger's famous book of
the Latin Quarter, a nomenclature which
ls also familiar to those who know Puccinis
La Boheme.' Que would not think OF COM
pairing these little girls, most OF them in
their teens, to degraded class. Yet the
critics, not content with an equally un-
savory comparison for ThdTs repeated it
for Louise. The word 'Tenderloin' was
dragged in continually. They seemed so
familiar with the place that I. who abso-
lutely did not know what they meant, finally
askedtO have the mystery explained.
OF course such comparison is as absurd
in the ono case as In the other Certainly
so In tho case Of ThdTs, a celebrated cOurte-
san in the days when that role in life had
nothing abysmal about il. When women
OF her kind lived like queens--were queens
in fact, adored by the men who admired
their minds as well as their bodies, friends
Oftentimes Of the women who were in
marital bondage and could not on that ac-
count develop either mentally or spiritually.
patronesses Of art aud letters, for which
they spent fortunes.
Neither is Louise Tenderloin type. She
loves life. its froth and fun. which docs not
necessarily mean anything vicious. She is
a ohcsry little skater on the edge Of an abyss,
like the Minis in general. who are so well
understood on the boulevards and in Mont
martre, who are loved for that very quality
OF minimizing gayety. and who often end
their butterfly career by marrying.
-All the Minis in Paris love this opera Of
Louise, and they simply adore Charpentier.
the composer. who made their class famous.
When the news was cabled to Paris that my
first night appearance was postponed on
account Of my illness they cabled me a mes
sage Of sympathy, TO which | Immediately
responded with one OF thanks IL was the
custom of Monsieur Carre of the Opera
Comique to send four tickets every night
to be distributed TO the Minis so that they
could see the opera. They were distributed
at the COnservatoire. an establishment
The sun., 1908-02-02
High Temperature for Lace Dressing.

FROM the IHdt0HGpoHS NeWs.
Lace dressing has been considered neces-
saril unhealthful occupation on account OF
the intense heat required to be maintained
In the room. In some cases the temperature
exceeds 100 degrees Fahrenheit and much
moisture Is evapOrated from the wet fabric,
The evidence brought forth at a recent inves-
tiRatiOn IN England, however. shows It to be
an exceedingly healthful pursuit.
New workers are often Temporarily upset
at the beginning by the high Temperature,
but no cases could be found where health
had broken down, On the contrary, some
aiments-colds. for instance--were found
less prevalent among lace dressers than
among the workers In other branches Of the
industry. Timekeepers' books showed few
absences from illness.
No special tendency toward lung diseases
could be found, not withstanding that most
OF the workers lived In poor aud unsanitary
localities and led irregular lives. Many
lace dressers now enjoy vigorous old age
after doing this work from childhood
The sun., 1908-02-02
Belt Made OF 97S steer HIdes.
From the Seattle POst-InteIliOenesr.

Washington State boasts the largest leather
belt ever made In the world. The hides OF
Q herd Of 73S steers were required 70 furnish
the material from which the big endless belt
Was built. Only the centres Of the hides were
used. and each OF these was stretched for
weeks TO insure perfectly even strength in
ia feet long 8 feet wide and three ply thick
The weight Of the belt Is something more than
? 500 pounds.
was used to weld the pieces Of hide together
The best quality Of cement was used and
the places where the hides overlap welded hy
the weight OF q hydraulic press bearing 2sn
pounds pressure TO the square foot. The biz
belt has just been installed in the new Demp-
ster sAwInill at Tacoma Wash.
The sun., 1908-02-02
BIGGER LUNGS AT YALE.
Dr. May Of Michigan Finds That New
Haven Freshmen Excel HIS.

DIR. May Of the University Of MichiEan
has compared the statistics Of his freshman
class with those Of the Yale freshman. He
develops the fact that In one particular
only have the Yale freshmen any decided
advantage, and that 10 In lung capacity.
The figures are 256 against 243.
DR.. May ascribes this TO tho greater op-
portunities for physical training In the
schools Of the East. The average aRe and
weight Of the Eastern 1911 man b slightly
greater. Yale has more habitual tobacco
users. OF the Michigan freshmen q. rs
per cent. use tobacco customarily. while
70 per cent. use IL at Yale.
Dr. May reports that rs Of the SO stu
dents he examined wore glasses, but more
should have had them. or the students
about $50 suffered from various defOrmi-
ties, such as gtoop shoulders, dat feet. and
curvature OF the spine. However, they arc
better physically than the 1910 class at
Michigan. and DR.. May hopes that his 1912
class will have bigger lungs than the Yale
men.
The sun., 1908-02-02
VARY GARDEN ON OUR ART
SINGER GIVES HER VIEWS FROM
HER BEDROOM.
Surprised NJ the Success OF Louise" aud
Thinks 10 Is Because We misunderstood
H-rOO Little Opera and That Little
Too High Priced In America, She says.

GurDrlStN nv tDe SueceSa OK Louise" and
Thinks It Is Because We NIIsunderstOO OOsl
u-rOO Little Opera and That Little
Too High Priced In America, She says.
Any one who has seen and heard Miss
siiry Garden in -Thais" will appreciate
tho artistic impulse which has caused her
locate temporarily in an apartment house
oiled The Loreloi.'
Miss Garden herself laughs away the
suggestion that the fitting word on the
duormut has any meaning. but then she
laughs away nearly everything in the way
of a subject that is brOached at first being
IN a particularly joyous mood. She even
laughs ut the critics-more heartily than
1t anything else.
The hour ia one at which prima donnas
are not usually visible. 10 is precisely 10
iu the morning. time that Miss Garden
hls suggested herself. IL furnishes an
excuse. If any were needed. Why the inter-
lew should take place in Miss Gardens
bedroom.
There are big easy chairs Of chintz.
-prnkled with bunchcs of violets; the sun
nght. food of it. comes through long
~lk curtains; photographs flowers. books
md dogs are stTewn about, and the trim
rench maid. who only once fOrgets her
Il and speaks English. has hidden care
fully away every bit of lingerie which might
l,ive too domestic a touch.
The bed is an ornate affair that reminds
me of the pictures Of the seventeenth CEN
tury beauties who used to receive morning
raers reclining under perfumed coverlids
aud lace edged sheets.
Later in the interview Miss Garden CON
losses that she has weak ankles. but 50 far
IS the observation Of the artist and inter-
viewer went this cannot be vOuched for;
neither can feminine curiosity be salts
red in regard TO her costume for the ocCa-
The sun., 1908-02-02
NTHE PARAGRAPH PULPIT.
4 Brief Appearance In the Daily Paper OF
the University OG wisconsin.

The other day the Daily Cardinal, the
college paper at the University OF Wis
consin. had on its editorial page a piece Of
boiler plate marked THE Paragraph
Pulpit; Unitarian with a brief sermon
on making heaven 5ribe. 1T was judged
from this that a daily sermon would to
set forth for the benefit OF the students
Since then, however. there have been no
more utterances from the pulpit. either
photographic or sententious Il has not
been discovered whether that one item
was enough to work reform without
having recourse To any other.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-03-04

In the cookhouse, Barnes and Edwin
are confronting the little Frenchman
who, seated upon his galley chest. is
uttering cries of alright, for the stall
wart sailor with a marlinspike in his
hand and Barnes with his pistol ready
have unpleasantly and abruptly dis
turbed his slumbers.
"Messieurs, am innocent as a babe
unborn" stammers the affrighted dish
pan artist.
Innocent" snarls the American.
when you left your galley fire I'M
banked against orders, and your port
hole open so that this red light would
indicate our course to that fishing boat
that has logged us every tack from st.
Tropez."
Innocent snarls the American.
when you went on shore at that port
to get ice and sent telegram to Mar
settles, and then fingered there. pre-
tending to buy vegetables till wire
could be received from that devil Da.
nella. The only question, Edwin. is
shall we put him ashore or throw him
overheard"
Leooeuf utters faint shrek: AS
sassinat!"
1t is answered. Two lovely crea-
tares in exquisite dishablle fly in.
One cries, eXcitedly: For the love of
the Virgin, spare him.
The other implores: For heavens
sake, don't kill the cook"
But both stand between marlinspike
and pistol and the threatened French
man.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-03-04

Miss Anstruther Who Is Now Interest
ed in the Matter, Painting New
Name, the Wildfowl on a Piece Of
Canvas.
more slack and slouchy like that of
some careless merchant trading
schooner.
So the next day, beating out upon
the sea between Elba and Corsica, is a
very different vessel to the brilliant
pleasure craft that left Marseilles.
Upon its deck are people also changed.
The intimacy of a yachting excur-
sion to young men and young women
who love each other. generally makes
the deck of thescraft under soft suns
famed by refreshing breezes, nigh
onto heaven, but haunted by the sup
posed deft letters of Cipriano Danella,
the Seagull is an inferno.
The deck of this vessel has be-
COME" Edwin muttered gloomily to
Barnes, nigh unto hell. Can't you
see," he whispers despairingly, that
every day Marina grows more anxious
and more nervous? My God, 1t is for
me-"
This remark is made to the Ameri-
can as the two men sit smoking be-
tween the main and the foremost late
the next evening.
Did you notice." adds Anstruther,
with sigh, "she had NO appetizer"
You mean your sister," says the
American.
"r.-'.sr,. not. Marina. Nv wife
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nerres mu der yon. angels of mercyy
Nevaire! J, Felix Leboeuf, will defend
you both with my life He seizes and
kisses their hands "Zese assassins
shall answer to me for making me zeir
instrument. No more kilograms while
am a Seagull Eat swear to YOU"
and the little fellows eyes glow with
gratitude as they rest upon the gentle
creatures who, as they have stood be-
tween him and marlinspike and pistol,
have seemed divine in mercy.
But despite the innocence and fealty
of Monsieur Leboeuf, Edwin and
Barnes leave his galley dismayed
I'VE must settle exactly how we
proceed" whispers Barnes to Edwin,
the two ladies having reiterated to the
stern. What do you propose?"
why. as not only sailor but man
of common sense, | propose to get
away from these sneaky devils as far
as possible; crack on everything,
round Sardinia, drive for the Strait of
Gibraltar and up the Atlantic and Bay
of Biscay to England
Barnes glances over the stern-far
away in the gloom of the coming morn
ing is the felucca. There's practical
proof that the vendetta is ever follow
ing u.s. he says, simply That cruel
craft is sent to dog US to any port
where we may land. In England, you
will be too prominent to escape notice
Besides, do you Or | want to live our
lives always looking over our Shout.
ders for some enemy behind us? No,
there is one way-my original plan.
Get the ladies concealed and guard
ed as carefully as possible with Lady
Chartris at Villefranche then you and
turn about and meet these devils,
and, if necessary. destroy them; at all
events, destroy the man who has the
money, that permits these assassins to
follow us to the ends of the earth"
by heaven, you are right answers
Edwin
Now the best way to do it,"
Over this they hold consultation, and
the result is that next morning when
they are off Porto Ferrajo, Still finding
the felucca in sight, they take the fol-
lowing action: That day, sailing we'll
beyond the famed island of Monte
Cristo, the night coming on dark and
heavy, Anstruther put out every light
on the vessel and turns about, and the
next morning, piloted by Graham, who
knows this sea, they are alone at an
Choir in a little cove, sheltered by the
sterile rocks Of Gorgona.
Here the English officer changes the
appearance of the Seagull almost en-
tirely. Paint pots are got out and she
soon has black hull; Miss Anstru-
Their, who is now interested in the
matter, painting new name, the
Wildfowl, on piece of canvas, that
is tackled over the stern. Then both
topmasts of the vessel are sent down
on deck and a leg-of-mutton mainsail
that Graham reports in the vessels
sail locker, is bent on the main boom,
the eaff being removed. In addition,
the rigging is overhauled and made
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-03-04

Returning, Places an EpistIe in Bur-
toms Hand"
for Mr.. Barnes, and also statement
that young Bernardo Saliceti had ar
rived from Ajaccio on the Wednesday
boat, but SO far as Emory could dis
cover, had met no one in Marseilles,
though he had received some tele-
grams.
Il am onto this young Corsican cock
a-doodle," wrote the detective, and as
| find he is leaving for trip along the
coast toward Nice | shall follow him
to see if he will lead me to the head
villain.
I've also written to Perrier, whom
you can trust, to look out for YOU His
address in Nice is 239 Rue Palermo.
You mention to him Vendetta, and
he'll know you and reply, 'Marseilles.
1t ended with a curious postscript.
Il have just discovered that young
Saliceti's first stop is ST. Tropez'
Mr.. Barnes has very little time to
turn these communications over in his
mind, for ne is interrupted by sudden
swish of short skirts and Maud, stand
ing beside his, demands: How much
for mammals other suitor??''
Il don't believe want him, Miss
Bribery and Corruption mutters Bur-
ton, being anxious to reflect upon EN-
ory's letters
Not curious to know of the man
who brought mamma home yester-
oh cly oh 10,
who kissed her sure; but whether her
hand or her lips, couldn't see.' grins
the girl
Indeed, who is the ardent gallant?"
sneers Barnes, indifferently.
The answer that comes strikes the
Americans nerve centers.
Count Corregio Cipriano Danella,"
remarks Miss Chartris, affably. You
know his poor brother, Musso, is dead
What, the fellow who gave Marina
the letter in the Marseilles depot that
made her faint?" The light of battle
| springs into Barnes face. You put
me within ten PAGES of that gentleman
with the scar over his eye. Maudie, he
remarks slowly. and you shall die of
bonbons.'
Here Miss Chartris shocks his nerve
centers again.
"Oh, he's not scarry at ALL" cries
Maud, Indignantly. That dissipated
looking creature is not Corregio Cipri-
ano Danella. Corsican hat and plumes
so romantic-in deep black-so sad
manners like dancing master
quite actor-like, too. He buttered me
all over with compliments till my pig
tails stood on end with joy. While ma
was primping after her drive, we
played rolly pooly on the green and
told him how chap who had kind
of family likeness to him had mashed
Marina and passed her a billet doux
that Knocked her silly in the Mar
settles railroad station.
Then somehow he jollied me along
till | got gay and told him how anxious
Continued on page 10y
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way, though everybody about the DOCKS
says that Leboeuf is square.
i shall be in Nice not later than June
4, as from what you said to me | reckon
you won't be back before that time
Yours anXiously
ELIJAH REUBEN EMORY
Then he opens the second letter
from the American detective, dated
June I'd. 1t contains a receipted
bill from the Grand, that he had paid
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-19

No Race Suicide Among the Paris
"Come-ons."

Special CableGram to The Star.
PARIS. April 1s.-some 200 chemists in
Paris and the suburbs have been swim
died out Of q considerable sum Of money
by two young men who had an original
idea. Messengers were sent by them to
several hundred chemists with a doctors
prescription. which. besides quinine or
some other drug. mentioned q bottle of
"Nerfot Ferment,' which was to be in
cluded. The 'Neriot Ferment" was a
product which was unknown to any Of
the chemists, but as the address of the
central warehouse. where it was sold at
II francs q bottle was given, most of the
chemists sent for Q supply. At the ware
house in question, which was only a shop
hired for the occasion by the two young
men, the latter had all they could do to
satisfy their customers. who came in
scores all day long. To each bottle was
delivered for II francs. with q wrapper
mentioning how the ''Neriot Ferment"
was to be used. 1t was described as a
remedy invented by q certain DOCTOR
member Of the Legion Of Honor. At times
the crowd Of messengers outside the shop
was SO great that there was a crush to
get in and be served. The young men
must have netted thousands of francs in
a single day, with which they disappeared
In the evening. The chemists, after COM
pounding the prescription. wondered that
none of the messengers who had ordered
1t returned. On examining the contents
Of the bottles they found that the "Neriot
Ferment was pure water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-19
THE FOREIGN MARKETS.

LONDON, April 1s.-The short week OF
trading on the stock exchange has re-
vealed little OF interest. The approach
Of the holidays checked fresh commit
ments and values crumbled slowly until
Thursday, when cheerfulness prevailed.
the gold shipments from America hard
ened conso1s and the market, taking a
more hopeful view Of the labor dispute
In the north Of England. marked up home
rails. tho earlier losses in these securi-
ties being largely recovered.
American securities were dull and I'M
interesting. The uncertainty of the New
York market caused narrow and irregu-
lar movements, and tho trading was pure
ly professional. Values generally closed
from a point higher to a point lower
than last Saturday.
The money market has become more
Interesting, owing to the beginning Of
gold shipments from New York to Eu-
rope. There is much interest here as
to whether these will assume large pro-
portions or be checked by the withdrawal
Of American government deposits. AL
though this gold at present Is not COM
ing to London. discounts eased on the
assumption that it will relieve the con-
tinental demand here and be conducive
to easier conditions on the money market
PARIS, April 1s.-Trading on the bourse
today was inactive. The private rate
Of discount was 1915 per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-19
WIDOW WORE TROUSERS
Her Right to Do It,
Too.
.,., c.h,e.ysm TO The Star.

epeciai CablesTam to The Star.
PARIS, April 19.-Great was the amaze
ment of a magistrate when a widow who
had been called as a witness appeared at
his ONCE in a top hat and frock coat.
with her hair cut short and trinity
brushed and carrying neat stick This
must be a mistake or joke. he reflected.
and his bewilderment had hardly dimin-
ished when the good woman calmly re-
lated that she had actually been wearing
masculine attire for fully thirty-seven
years, without the exception Of a single
day.
But this is not allowed" he gasped.
at is In my case as privilege" the
widow replied proudly. and then she ex-
planned that she had acted as an emissary
TO Metz in 1870: that she had deposed in
the Bazaine trial. and that she had been
authorized to retain masculine dress in
honor Of her prowess In that terrible
year. She Is In possession Of number
of documents testifying to the important
services which she then rendered. This
heroine. or hero. as she would prefer to
be styled. Is now in her sixty-fourth
year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-19
Anarchists Too Fond Of Him.
Special Cablegram to The Star.

LONDON. April 18.-The admiration
almost amounting to reverence. enter
tanned by King Alfonso for his uncle by
marriage. King Edward VII. is without
parallel In royal circles since the days of
Queen Victoria, for whom the German
Emperor had an almost superstitious re-
gard. This feeling on the part Of the i'm
pulsive young monarch IL not without
its embarrassing side upon occasions. as
witness his projected visit to his august
relative at Biarritz While entertaining
a strong liking for his new nephew. King
Edward was DESTROYS of preserving the
holiday nature Of his continental So
journ. as distinguished from the cere-
monial observances inseparable from the
meeting of two sovereigns. In addition to
this. the attention paid by the anarchists
to the King of Spain would have neces-
STATED certain extra police precautions
that would be considered unnecessary to
insure the safety of the most popular
sovereign in Europe. which King Edward
undoubtedly is.