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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-17

Tradition describes him of dis
tinguished appearance-tall. erect. with
military bearing aand courtly air. Honor
able and high spirited. he was his own
worst enemy his untoward disposition
standing always in the way of his sue
cess At his death on June 4, 1924. he
was buried in the garden. where his I'M
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-17

More than 13o,O 600 pounds of tallow
are used every year in the manufacture
of candles in the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-17

knows dogs by instinct. As soon as he
sees dog he can make IA guess at it's
creed. and, out our way, that is a pretty
coed test. for Gallatin dogs are rather
cosmopolitan That is what makes good
stock III men--Scotch grandmother and
tIerman grandfather on one side. and Eng
fish grandmother and Swedish grand
father on the otIer-and | don't see why
tie same isn't true Of dogs. There are
numbers Of dogs in Gallatin that can
trace their ancestry through nearly every
breed of dog that ever lived and Brown
lee can look at any one of them and i'm
mediately guess at its formula-one part
Spltz three parts greyhound. two parts
collie and 50 on have neard him guess
mere kinds of dog than | ever knew ex-
:Sted.
guessed il was a pure bred shepherd with
a trace Of Eskimo Massett who thinks
ne knows as much about dogs as Brown
lee does didn't believe it. The moment
greed dog. half st. Bernard and half
SpitZ
Brownlee and Massett used to sit on
Murchson's steps after suppe- and point
out tile proofs to each other. They would
argue fer hours.
"All right Massatt" Brownlee would
say. hut you cant fool me, Look al that
nose. If that isn't a shepherd nose I'll
eat II. md see that tail. Did. you ever
see a tail like that on a Spitz? That is
Al Eskimo tail sure l an foo.
high
Tail tiddiesticks!" Massett would rerlr.
.'fcu can't tell anything by Pups tail
Lock at his ears! There is ST Barnard
fer you. And see his lower jaw. Isn't
That Spifz? I'll leave it TO Murchisoa.
Isn't that lower jaw Spitz Murchiscn?"
THEN all three would tackle the puppy
and open its mouth and feel its jaw. ana
the pup would wriggle and squeak and
back away. opening and shutting its
nth to see if its works had been dam
aged.
All right Brownfee would say. you
Wait q year or two and You'll see.''
About three months later the i1tn was
as big as an ordinary full-grown dog and
his coat looked like a compromise be-
tween IA calfskin and one Of these hair
brush deer mats you used to wipe your
feet on in muddy weather. He did not
iook like the same pup He was long
tmhed and awkward anu useless and
plush manicure set. Mnrchiscn began to
feel that he didn't really need Il deg bu.
SroWnlee was as enthusiastic as eve.
He would go over 10 Murchison's fairly
coZing dog knowledge.
IN tell you what that dog is" he
would say That dog is cross be-
tween a Great Dane and an English deer
hound You've got a very valuable dog
there MGrchscn. a very valuahl, dog
He comes of fine stock ON bot. sides. and
I l. " CIR s. YOU don't often see | never
saw it, ard I've seen all kinus OF crossed
iors
TEen Nes'et' world drop in ard walk
around lie deg aGnirinslv fer a few min
ltes and absorb is BEAUTIES.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-17

Mu'cEison." Ec w uld say. do you
know what that dog is? That dog is
pure cross between a Sheriin wGl.hound
and IL Newfoundland You treat that dog
right and yCu'll lave a fortune IN him.
Why, pure Sill er.an " clfhound is
worth a thousand dc irS and a good-a
rea IL good Newfoundland, mind Eca-:s
wurth TWO tl:c u. and and you've get both
in one dog. That's three thousand do
iafs' worth of dog!
In the next six months Fluff grew. He
broadened cut and nsthened AID lie ght-
ened. and every day or two EHowlia 70 or
M3ssett would discover new strain Of
dog in him. They pointed out to Murchi-
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the river thus thoroughly mastering the
topography of the land. He obtained
from jefferson. too. maps Of the great
cities of Europe. that their defects might
assist him in furnishing something new
ANA original
Planned Broad Avenues.
Ancient Babylon. according to Jeffer-
son. las revived in Philadelphia, could
not be improved upon But with this
l. Enfant took issue Philadelphia was
laid out like checkerboard. and the mo-
notony would be relieved and communica
ton facilitated by the introduction Of
broad avenues running obiquely and by
the curves and angles for which they
would provide
At length the plan. indicating not only
the width and direction of streets. but
and public buildings. was finished: and.
being approved by Washington. was sub
mitted to Congress. then in session in
Philadelphia. and unanimously adopted.
L Enfant selected a corps of engineers.
among whom was Maj. EllicOtt. and pre-
pared to transfer II to landscape Con-
sidering himself invested with authority
by Congress- he would brook no interior
ence This antagonized the commission
ers. who subjected him to endless annoy
ances. finally building a house across one
of his avenue. which he burned to the
ground. For this he was rebuked by
Washington. who reminded him that he
was subordinate to neighborhood laws.
while Jefferson urged him to subscribe
10 the condition Of things He was too
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-17
Architect of Washington

he was often seen walking about. smelling
the flowers and looking UP DIT the sky
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-17
By Ellis Parker Butler.

W. ~ JRCHISON. who lives next door
EN III to me. wants to get rid of d
WI dog and ii you know OF any
one who wants dog ! wish
Won would let MurchiSon
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-08-26

ed up to attend each Sabbath day;
and goodly number of them accept
ed her invitation, and good work
was begun That they wrote me was
continuing to grow in good to all aft
or ! came to Maui.
! know Miss Beard is progressive
and would not hold on to n work that
was not yielding good fruit.
My conclusion of the whole matter
has been, and is, that II any of us
begin to depreeiate person. or a
work. If we can obtain an audience.
we can turn the tide of affairs toward
dissolution, and If we set to work to
upbuild and reconstruct and bring
forth the best in thought, word, deed,
and work. the tide is turned into con-
structive channels and the good is app
parent to all. We have all had these
experiences or seen them at work for
good or i'll. To conclude / wish to
leaflrm my conviction that the chill
cared-for, having been found in good
flesh and spirits, and that their fos-
,ter-mother, Miss Alice i. Beard (whC
has devoted her fortune and talents
time, and strength for ten or more
years, together with that of the best
assistant teachers she could engage,
is an earnest. sincere, honest, faith
full, prayerful soul, endeavoring Il
serve God and humanity to the best
of her ability; not perfectly, perhaps
as yet; but who is able "to cast q
stone?" Let us rather close with this
appropriate and beautiful motto:
"He who does the best he can
Does well, acts nobly;
Angels do no more"
1t is said there are many sides Il
every question:" Please accept thi,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-08-26
HAWAII AND DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA.

W. o. Smith in his comment on
Government by Commission for these
Islands strikes a timely point when
he directs attention to the radical diff
ference between the government of
the Distri"t q Columbia and what
nigh be- expected il the same scheme
We're applied 10 Hawaii
Tn tinted States Congress is in
the MIDST OF tue District of Column
bia. The members of Congress are
residents OF the District for Il good
part of the year and are therefore in
daily personal touch with the affairs
the proceedings of Congress will note
/ that frequently discussion of the
domestic affairs of the District con.
sumes more time on the floor of the
House and the Senate than some of
the most important National prof.
Gets.
There is absolutely ~ basis of fair
comparison between tile Government
by Commission of the District of Co
lumbia. in the midst of which is the
governing body of the Nation. and
Government by Commission of Ha-
wall five thousand miles distant from
that governing body.
The whole trend of the American
development has been away from, not
toward, Government by Commission.
The Philippines, possession least ca
pable of governing itself and in a
constant state of smoldering rebel
| lion, started of with Government by
Commission, but at the very earliest
| date the Nation inaugurated an ad.
vance toward popular government by
the creation of a legislative assembly
Are We to suppose that Hawaii OF
the Island of Oahu is in greater dan
ger from its people, residents, and cit
izens than the Philippines, Il posses
sion?
| The question answers itself.
| When the evil that the enemies o.
Hawaii preach is triumphant, and the
! principles of American self-govern
ment have proved fraud, and the eX
igencies of war demand a reversior
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-08-26

1t is the duty of every citizen to
learn where his party meetings are
TO be held, and to attend them. The
struggle to obtain such information
has not required the services of a de-
tectiye, nor has the energy expended
in going, to meetings seriously ex-
hausted any citizen of average health.
II is also well to remember that the
man who does not attend to his polit-
zeal duties has no iustiiiable COM
plant when the affairs Of govern
ment are not run to his liking.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-08-26

BY what route will the Small far
mer" employing japanese labor Amer
icanize Hawaii with any other result
than that obtained from the large
farmer employing Japanese labor?
What Hawaii needs first is balanc-
ing of the forces of labor. so that
there shall be a larger representation
OF the citizen and those eligible for
citizenship. This is recognized in the
now established National policies.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-08-26

No greater armament and no more
formidable force would be required
to fortify and protect the Island OF
Oahu under Territorial government
than If it We're under Government by
Commission. The measure of self
government which Hawaii now en-
JOYS is so small that the alleged adj
vantages to be gained by taking even
this away are largely tommyrot.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-08-26

San Francisco may be right in its
idea that Hawaii is oozing money as
n result of its prosperous year. If
such be the truth, the main trouble
is that the oozing is enjoyed by so
few that the crowd on the street
doesn't realize what is going on.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-08-26

The Britishers at Auckland and
Sydney have put it over the boys of
the Fleet in the main athletic con-
tests in a way that should furnish
some balm for wounds of defeat at
the Olympic games. There is one
athletic factor, however, that the
Briton seems unable to produce in
size to win on his own soil - the
prize-iighter.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-08-26

Great Britain's plan to provide
$500. 100000 to be expended on its
navy represents determination to
maintain an establishment equal to
that of any two possible opponents on
earth. If Hobson has his way in
America, the two-power program will
require more than five hundred mil
lions
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-08-26

to an oligarchy, It is probable ut that
time Hawaii will be put under Gov
eminent by Commission. But not
without a vigorous contest by the
friends of American government as 1t
has been taught and practised since
the Nation was established.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-08-26

Any form of government that APP
proaches an oligarchy is hailed as
tIdlngs of comfort and joy by the
gang in Hawaii seeking the Offices
where they hope to live up to the
reputation that they seldom die and
never resign.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-08-26

1t is frequently said that drop
in the price of raw sugar never af-
fects the stock quotations as expect
ed. Nor dividends, judging from the
good news with which onomea fayors
the market.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-08-26

Honolulu would prefer to see the
dredging contract forwarded in rec
ord-brealiing time. Stopping to see
the contractor trotting around with
the police authorities is somewhat
amusing, but that is about all.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-08-26
rs one of the many sides.
Yours for the best in us all.
MRS. NJ. w. BOWEN.

Yours for the best in us all.
MRS. NJ. w. BOWEN.
Paia, Maui. II. I.
PS.-As IL has been said, "a wo-
mans 'post-scriptum is the best part
of her letter." | wish to add u little
to verify 1t. To go back little: At
the time of the epidemic of colds, in
fiuenzas, sore-throats. etc, in the win
ter and spring of 1907 throughout
the Islands. while on some of the ISL
ands many We're Treated and Quar-
antined for Diphtheria, the children
ut Kona Orphanage had only colds
and infuenzas which needed no med
licinc: they were carefully nursed by
those of us who were not affected, for
few days, and were soon up and in
school as usual.
Secondly, wish to suggest that as
an increasing number of people study
and practice the advice of Horace
Fletcher on thorough mastication of
food AS was taught at the 0rphanage.
and Eugene Christian of New York on
ISun-Cooked or Natural Foods; also
DR.. +. II. Moras of Chicago on Sim
plicity in Diet and Right Chemical
Combinations at the Different Meal
Times, with Abundance of Light, Air,
Water and Simple Food. or LAW
F. as he calls It, we would all
Laugh and grow fat" as did the
Kona Orphanage children, whether
the method be called New Thought,
intermediate Thought, or Old
Thought. NJ. w. b.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-08-26

All the real candidates for Presi-
Dental honors have been notified. The
next to hear from is the populous
burg of West Springfield when the
Independence candidate" is aroused
TO learn that he, too, has been called.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-08-26

Should you be inspired with a de-
sire to reform Honolulu, get acquain-
ted with your own political duty as II
citizen with no private axe to grind.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-08-26

II appears that Miss Beard did not
feed her children of the Orphanage
on the doctrines of Sour Ball.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-08-26

Make your plans this year so that
you will be present and voting at
your precinct meetings and the pri-
mary
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-08-26

May the best Sultan OF Morocco
win. Who cares?
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-08-26

Three lawyers on cunning expcdi-
tions suggests Il most glorious time
or a most serious state of affairs.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-08-26

~"For saIe' cards at Bulletin.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-10-20
Gold Lace on Americans Fun
Dress Make a Gorgeous
Oriental Spectacle
GREET|NG FROM PRESIDENT
PRESENTED JAPANESE RULER
Mikado Declares 1t Is Japan's Con-
slant Aim and Desire to Weld the
Ties Of Amity Which Unite the
Two Nations.

Toxic, Oct. 20-The emperor Of
Japan at Tif1in today received in au-
dience Rear Admiral Charles s. Sper-
ry, commander-in-chi of the Ameri-
can Sattleship fleet. the three rear ad-
mirals commanding the divisions, a
score of captains and the chief of staff
and flag lieutenants. The ceremony
at the imperial palace. which occur
red shortly before noon, was one of
the most brilliant features of the
weeks celebration. The American
officers in gold braided full dress and
the magnificent apparel of the func-
tionaries in attendance upon the court,
made glittering and imposing pic
ture.
Presented by Ambassador O'Brien,
Rear Admiral Sperry delivered to the
emperor the message from President
Roosevelt, assuring the mi,sado OF the
friendship entertained by the Ameri-
can people for Japan. The emperor
replied in the most cordial, terms, in
conclusion saying: "It is our con-
stant aim and desire to weld the ties
of amity uniting Japan and the United
States in the indissoluble bonds Of
good neighborhood and perfect ac-
cord
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-10-20
THE STORM BLEW
CABOOSE FROM.
RAILROAD TRACK
Carried It Over a Hill and
Then Dropped it Thirty,
Feet
FORTY Men were N IT At
The TINE AND SIX were KILLED
Worst Storm In Years Now Raging
Over Wyoming and Trains are
Blocked by Drifting Snow Which Is
Accompanied by Terrific Wind.

Cheyenne, wyo.. Oct. 2o.-As tho
result OF an unprecedented accident
on the Union Pacific at Lone Tree
Creek, thirty miles west Of Cheyenne
last night, six laborers are known to
be dead and several others probably
met death, while twenty-five or thirty
others were injured. many seriously.
The terrific gale picked up the ca
boose of the work train. tore it away
from its coupling and carried 1t over
the edge Of hill. It dropped thirty
feet with Its forty occupants, nearly
all OF whNn were section laborers,
and the terror stricken men were
piled in helpless confusion among the
wreckage when 1t landed,
One Of the worst storms in years
is now raging over Laramie plains
between this section and Rawlins.
The storm is accompanied by snow
and the most terrific wind. Several
trains are blockaded between Laramie
and Rawlins, unable to proceed owing
to the intensity of the wind and the
drifting snow.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-10-20
RUSSIA MOVES
Takes Up Case Of American Impsison.
ed Ten Months.

st. Petersburg, Oct. 20.-The case
OF Adolph Fisher, naturalized
American citizen who has been held
for the past ten months in Russian
jails. has been taken up bysthe Rus
sian press, and with this co-operation
the efforts ot the American embassy
to secure the release Of Fisher may
prove successful. ~ :,
Fisher was arrested in restaurant
In -samara freduented by petty crim-
tnals on the suspicion of being inn
pltcated in q murder. subsequently
his innocence was established, hut
he was kept in jail In st. Petersburg;
where In the meantime he had been
transferred. The foreign ONCE has
repeatedly assured the embassy that
it has nothing against Fisher and is
ready to turn him over to the Ameri.
can authorities at some American
port. .V
Fisher claims that he was not
aware Of the character of the restau.
rant where he was arrested.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-10-20
BATTLE WITH INDIANS
Attempt to Arrest Red Men Led to
Trouble

Missoula. Mont, Oct. 2o-A tele-
phone message from Ovandc. Powell
county, says the Deputy Warden G. B.
Peyton and four Flathead Indians are
dead as a result OF pitched battle
between Deputy Peyton, his assistant
Herman Rudolph, and band OF Flat
head Indians near Hollands Prairie
on Swan river yesterday afternoon.
Peyton and Rudolph were attempt
ing to arrest the Indians for hunting
without license and killing deer in
excess Of the law. Peyton went to the
camp OF the Indians and told them
that they must accompany him to
Missoula Without a word of warning
they fired on the deputy with rifles.
The fire was returned by Peyton and
Rudolph.
Yellow Head was one of the Indians
killed. The others are unknown. The
squaws escaped.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-10-20
Pennsylvania BIaxes.

Johnstown. Pa. Oct. 2o-Forest
fires throughout the Allegheny noun
tains are spreading rapidly today and
the conditions are reported alarming.
The eastern. slope Of the mountains is
ablaze for several miles and num-
ber Of; villages are threatened with
destruction: at Dougherty. Dean and
Dysa1t, the, situation is serious.
There is practically water famine
IN this vicinity and little progress is
being made asa4nast ths ires Y The
smoke hangs like pair over miles Of
territory,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-10-20
Houses Were Destroyed and
Death Followed in Storms
Wake
SECOND DEVASTATION N FIVE
YEARS FOR DESTROYED town
Five Years Ago It Was Flooded and
Three Thousand People We're
Drowned Messages Of Coincidence
Sent by American Officers.

Annoy. Oct. 2o.-The damage done
in Thursdays typhoon was much
greater than at first reported. In
Changchow 5000 houses. including
that Of Prefect Yamen. were de-
stroyed and 1.10o persons were killed.
In Lamcheng, fifteen miles west of
Changchow. six hundred houses were
destroyed and 1900 persons killed.
Five years ago Lancheng was flooded
and 5000 were drowned. Fifteen
miles north of Changchow three VIII
lagos were entirely destroyed in
Thursday's storm, 400 persons being
killed. Admirals Sperry and Emery
OF the American battleship feet now
In Japan, have sent messages of con-
dolence-to Commissioner Mark.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-10-20
WHITE CAPS DEED
Two Prominent Tennesseans Shot
and Hanged


Nashville. Teun. Oct. 20-A message
from Trenton says that Captain Ran
kin, leading lawyer of that city, and
Col. R. q. Taylor were taken from
Wards hotel at Walnut lodge ON up-
per Reel Foot lake last night and
were murdered. it Is alleged, by night
riders. Capt. Rankin and Col. Taylor
left Trenton several days ago to look
after leasing some lake lands in which
they were interested. Both bodies
were found. They were hanging to
different trees. Both men, besides be-
ing hanged, had been shot. Caskefs
have been sent from Union City for
the bodies. Capt. Rankin was one Of
the counsel who instituted suits
against parties at the lake and held
stock In the former organization which
controlled the lake. It is reported
that Taylor also held stock in the
company. The outrage has created
the greatest excitement here.
Big Reward Offered
Memphis, Tenn, Oct. 20-Governor
Patterson today 04ered reward Of
$4,000 for the arrest Of the person or.
persons guilty of the murder Of judge
Taylor and Capt. Rankin at Reel oFSot
lake. Governor Patterson has been
informed that not only were Judgst
Taylor and Capt Rankin murdered.
but he has also learned that sur.
veyor who was with the lawyers, ID
Also missing and may have met the.
same fate OF the other two. Governor
Patterson has asked the authorities of
the northwestern counties Of the stats
whether they will be able to cope With
the situation or whether troops ~
necessary.