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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-30
The Age of Birds.
From I.c Natin. Paris.

From 1c Natin. Paris.
Birds Of very small size and slender
build not only live 10 a very old age but
in their old age are frecr from accidents
and sign of senility than is always the
case among animals. 1t used to be sale
that crows and carbon crows lived over
one hundred years. If this statement
seems rather exaggerated there is no
question that well known naturalists
speak of crows fifty. sixty or even sew
enty years old Eagles. horned owls and
herons attain similar ages and Mr.. Cur
ney. the English naturalist cites a con-
dor fifty-tWo years old. horned owl of
siXty-eisht and royal eagle that died In
its fiHy-siXth year. But the record Of
longevity undoubtedly belongs to the par
rot NJ. Abrahams declares that an ANA
ION parrot reached the ripe old age Of
lpc years. and a Frcnchman. NJ. Levail-
lat. tells us of parrot. JACKIE by name
that had lost its memory at sixty it's
sight at ninety and had died at ninety
three Tame birds live just as long 4
swan reached the age of seventy-a tidy
length OF days. though considerably short
of the 3n years which legends give to
the age of swans A wild goose attained
the age of eighty years. and a tame duck
belonging to d DIR. Jean Chargct died
still robust and without any signs of
senescencc. when over twenty-five years
of age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-30
An Experts View.


Tn" reporter had run the gauntlet past
the fifth assistant secretary. and was now
10 be admitted into the presence of the
great man OF finance
The man Of finance wheeled in his chair.
laid down the reporters card and greeted
the man from the newspaper bly,.
The newsSa hcrer had anticipated trouble
in getting the man OF finance to talk on
the financial stringency. and his Gra-
ciousness came d surprise.
Il do not mind being quoted to this ex-
tent smiled the man AT the desk. TO
the effect that 1 believe that the present
60 band in hand. Everything would now
point 10 The fact that money in various
Quantities IS hard to get readily No
doubt Tie origin lies somewhere or otnei,
| am positive rat there is ain origin. ne
money market TiuctuateS under Inherent
conditions. 1t is just now ductuiu hs !:
TINS. would say, is due TO the dli1erenl
conditions. The run on the banks WITH
tends to exhaust the supply from the
banks. If bank has no money the snort
age is felt among its depositors. Thus 1t
Is clearly Seen that the result is only due
I" the effect of the cause. DO make
myself clear? Now, please try to quote
me exactly. as | do not wish to leave any
raise or uncertain impression on the puo-
!ic "a 10 my stand on this great question.
Good morning.
AND 50 are reminded or the great
ness OF our language.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-30
Hunting Rare Birds Eggs.

From the Technical World Magazine.
Most of masculine America al some
time OF other in its career. has hunted
birds eggs. but few of all those who have
tramned hill and dale. clmed towering
of the fragile shells realize tina, in far
corners Of the world there are men who
are spending their lives in the pursuit of
those very eggs or others more rare. The
tangled jungles OF equatorial Africa know
these men; the snowy steppes of northern
Asia have felt the pressure of their tire
less feet, they trace new trails across the
SahardS of the globe and on the spread
ing panpaS Of the new worlds southern
continent Will the distant islands of the
sea ar" secured for new specimens III bird
skins and birds eggs.
Swinging slender threads of rope
from dizzy cliffs that lean above the
flashing waters of the rough north Allan
tic they CLEAN rare sea birds eggs from
inches III the rocky walls which these
winged wanderers call home; from the
top OF sky-searciling pines they take
eagles eggs while the brave parent birds
hur! themselves in vain fury against their
daring enemies. From caves far up in
the face Of steep cliffs in the western
Sierra they gather the solitary egg of the
California vulture, the largest bird that
f!es, and in the jungles of the tropics
they risk their lives amid feverS and
poisonous reptiles and vindictive natives
T In search Of rare hummngbirdss and
/ other gorgeous feat hcred dwcllers in the
warmer lands.
Tile writer tells some very interesting
/ stories of birds eggs and egg hunters
including one of the 81 800 eggs which is
the hearts desire of collectors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-30
Old-Time Slang.
q the London Chronicle

From the London Chronicle.
Capt. Crosse Burns antiquarian friend,
to whom aliusion has been made in these
columns, placed posterity in his debt by
compiling "Classical Dictionary Of the
Vulgar Tongue" at The end of the eight
zenith century. Some of his revelations
as to words that were then accounted
slangy are of topical interest just now
Club is one of them. and he defines
il as meaning an institution to which all
subscribe equal sum or Club"
Budget also was reckoned a slang word
in 11!#. and so was sham" against
which Swift had protested eighty-six
years earlier. Those VINO pride them
selves upon their correctness OF speech
today may be astonished to learn that
Crosses list of slangy terms includes
bay window "bedizened" bet =
"bluster. Drosue. 'capon. "carouse
"cnurl' COAX. ''cobbler' ..c,,r =
'.domineer. "eyesore.' ''fiabby' flare. :
fog. ''flout." fuss" gag gang. :
..gigsle." 'iilt ID. 'malinsercr.'' .'mess-
mate. plump rascal. saunter.
"trip and '.yclp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-30
Preparedness. Not Jingoism.

From Army and Navy Life.
War in the future is inevitable-why
try to deceive ourselves" Our egotistic
credulity is marvellous and objectionable.
We cannot haul down Old Glory and
ohirk the responsibilities and risks OF our
colonial expansion. We must stand pre-
pared, realizing that we have. In any
event. nothing to gain in a war with
Japan--and certain degree of loss to be
entailed whatever :. termination.
Therefore let it r.. universally recog-
nized' in truth tt. t. added to our ma
tional traits of low. If justice and human
ity" as declare by Count Okuma four
wears ago. til will a. be recognized
the fact that we ARE ise in II good
ness and strong in o r wisdom.
Let us increase ," army, let build
a great navy. Ana let us always bear
in mind true appreciation of conditis 8
rather than an owe. ,thus;astic ap - :
alton of ourselves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-30
Painting Appears on Church Wall.

from the LONDON Stanu8rU.
The Rev. +. d. Gray has communicated
TO the Cambridge Antiquarian Society
particulars of curious picture which
has come into view on the interior wall OF
Babraham Church. The rural congrega-
ton assembled for worship on a Sunday
morning were surprised tossee a shadowy-
looking figure facing them on the north
wall. where no such object had been
known to exist before. 1t would appear
that the picture had been covered by a
thin layer of plaster, and that the damp
had caused it to show darkly through the
colorng above. On attempting to peel
off the plaster it was found that black.
red and yellow coloring came off with it.
being only mixed with water and size. The
face of the figure is in three-quarters or
profile with Il beard and curly hair. The
headdress was apparently a crown. The
left hand grasped wand fifteen and a
half inches long. surmounted with flsur-
de-Iys. The clothing, in long robe OF
ermine over which was cloak. was open
i'm front. The wall is of the fifteenth cen
tury and the figure is believed to repre-
sent either Edward the Confessor or
Henry vi.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-30
The Kings Hall Barn. y
From the Argonau:.

rom inc tfgODaut.
Just before the holidays King Edward
went to Hall Barn. Bucks. for days
shooting with Lord Burnham Hall Barn
is a big square house in Queen Anne style,
with stone facings and pilasters. 1t was
originally the home of the poet Waller,
and the great statesman. Edmund Burke.
spent many holidays there. The dagger
which Burke threw down on the floor of
the house of commons in 1880 during his
speech in support of his aliens bill is in
the hall 1t was in the dining room at
Hall Barn that Oliver Cromwell in tenn
per flung his napkin IN the face % Wal
ler's royalist mother for reproaching him
with the execution of Charles I. The most
perfect Turkish bath in the kingdom is
another remarkable feature of the house.
In tho lovely old world flower garden is
an ancient summer house in which Milton
il said to have composed a great part of
paradise Regained.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-30
Milk Automats.

From The Municipal Journal.
4 very commendable feature has Just
been introduced into several German
schools. Automats were placed in the
court yards which. for a small coin, de-
liver hot or cold milk. First, one pro-
cures cup which falls out of an open
ing and While is made of waterproof
strong paper: then d pedal is pressed
down and the cup is filled with pure
milk AT any desired temperature. Heat
ing is done inside entirely automatical
by liquid fuel. This cleansing and rims
ing OF the tubes and tanks through
which the milk runs is also effected au-
tomatically. The success with these pat
ented automats has been very great, and
they will be installed in many more
schools of the German empire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-30
China's English Servant.
FROM I'utnam's.

Sir Robert Hart for many years head
Of the Chinese customs service and post
office. is abstemiouS and methodiral 10 y
degree. HIS day is carefully arranged TOR
inc performance CT his many duties. bt
he has always found time - De =
voiuminous letter writer Much Of his
administrative work has been done b
private note. and his correspondents are
legion clover of music. he has TO"
years maintained a band composed 81
Chinese who have been trained to play
strinsed as we'll as wind instruments and
his Wednesday afternoon garden parties
during the spring. summer and early au-
tunn. with their march -a~t following
an afternoon music are one .. tie inStI-
tutions OF Picking. while his dinner table
is neutral ground for the jealous factions
which Of late years have made up the
diplomatic circle.
His peculiar position has brought him
into intimate relations VT II the - p"eSe II
stiveS Of all the treaty powers. and he
sides receiving baronetcy and the
Grand Cross Of ST. Michael and st. George
from the British government he has prob
ably been the recipient Of more decora-
lions than almost any other living man
excepting only the members Of the reign
ing families of Europe. The Chinese. in
recognition OF his services. have given
him the honorary title Of junior guardian
OF the heir apparent. a red button and
peacocks feather. and have ennobled his
ancestors for three generations.
Ambitious. with lcve o. power: warm
hearted bu. Singularly cool inf his iId.-
ment. with "A tenacious memory and a r..
markable capacity for constant applica-
ton. grasp OF detail and the ability IL
conceive Il comprehensive Plan of action
patient and energetic. sympathetic and
yet reserved. Sir Robert has erected his
own monument. the one really efficient
branch OF the Chinese administration
Iils HE affords rare example Of devn-
tion and fidelity. and his ability TO serve
foreign prince his own sovereign
while others have often been temrt,d !,
maze patriotism an excuse for diSin, ~, ;
- "uah;y OF winch Anglo Saxon man
hood may be justly proud
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-30
School Books in Philippines.
= and Navy Life.

rom Army anu Nayy Life.
The other day l took my company on a
practice march TO Mariquina When we
rea ched the river we had TO wait several
minutes for the old rope ferry to come
over just then two Filipino boys came
along on their way to Pasg.
! asked one of them. a lad about twelve
to show me his school books. These con-
sisted of a second reader. a speler and an
arithmetic. and differed from those in the
United States principally in the words
Was there no interesting tale OF apple
stealing? Not exactly; it was .'mangas'.
the bad boys had stolen. Yet the same ter
rible retributicn had overtaken the thieves
as had overtaken them when our great
trust magnates were schoOlboys. 1t was
Pedro not John" who was drowned
because he went fishing on Sunday. The
arthmetic had examples in bananas and
pesetas instead of in plums and dimes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-30

gathered. In this improved dustpan il is
impossible for the dust and dirt Ia drop
on the floor This dustpan, when closed.
is in the form of box one az the sides
of the box forming the front edge of the
dustpan when the latter is opened. In
the top of the box are slots through
which extend the rods of the handle.
These rods are pivoted to the front edge,
OF the box. After the dust and dirt hav-
been brushed into the dustpan the box is
lifted by the handle.
AS the latter is drawn up the front of
the dustpan is drawn up. throwing all
The dust into the box, the lid effectuailN
sealing the front and preventing tile de-
cldental escape of the contents in ans
way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-30
Hobboe's Temperance.
rom the Westminster Gazette.

From the Westminster Gazette.
ChatswOrth. among many interesting as
sociations. was TIE home provided by his
old pupil for the philosopher Hobbies,
soma of whose unpublished manuscripts
are still preserved in the library. Hobbies
declared in his ninety year that
despite the lavish hospitality of the
cavendisbes he could not remember being
drunk above a hundred times" during
his long life. This boast would hardly
draw cheers from modern temperance
meeting. but connotes considerable alb
stemiousness for those days of deep
drinking. To compensate for this as
cet;cism the sage was an invetera tie
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-30

which one end of the rung is secured.
The supporting chains are attached TO the
ends. Obviously the rulings of this fire
escape will not come in contact with the
hot wall of the burning building. assuring
sa fety of descent of persons to the ground.
The lower arm of the rung-holder is point
ed. which forces it into the wall under the
weight of those on the ladder. affordins
firm footing and preventing the ladder
from swinging. This fire-escape can be
stored in a minimum of space when not
in USE and can be readily brought into
opera ion when emergency demands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-30
The White Evening Waistcoat.
rom the London Graph

Anything that breaks through the
gloomy funersal. waitereal aspect of
male evening dress is to be commended.
Bur pract .cdlly. as IA general rule, the
wtlite evening waistcoat cannot be eff
!ectiNelN worm much after me age of y
Black il is we'll known. d'm.nlSaeS the
proportions but white undoubtedly in
crease> them. ] see men whom | have
hitherto considered to be slim appear in
White "venin: wastcoats and look alb
Soluit!S curpulcnt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-30
AGED SOLDIERS MARCH
GRIZZLED VETERANS OF CIVIL
WAR IN PROCESSION.
Survivors of Spanish Conflict and
Other Patriotic Bodies
in Line.

Spanish War Veterans and citizen sol
liery joined with the grizzlcd veterans of
the civil war in the street parade which
preceded the Memorial day services at
Arlington and other cemeteries.
Although not large. ii was a credtab1c
and represent alive demonstration. and
was witnessed by thrcnSs of admirinG
SPECTATORS all along he route.
The various organizations which par
ticipated assembled on Pennsylvania
avenue east of 10Th street. and promptly
at 10 o'clock marched over the prescribed
route around Lafayette Park. down II
street to l2th street. and then to Pennsyl-
vana avenue. where the veterans took
special cars Of the Capitol Ira Com
pany for Georgetown and Arlington.
Formation of Parade.
The line was formed as follows: John
Finn office; Of the day at Arlington. 6.
c. Rausch and Charles \. Sidman, officers
of the guard. detachmant of mounted po-
lice Brigade Band u. &. \. G.. Donald
q. Macleod. leader. It'll Battalion. Nd
tonal Guard. u. e.. MAJ. Anton Stephan,
comma ndins: United States AatiR: BanG.
Lieut. ". H. Santelmann. leader. Old
Guard Capt James NJ. Edgar. command
ing: department commander: department
officers aud official staff. past department
commanders: members of the staff oi the
comma nder-in- chief, John ~ Raw Inns
Post. No. |. Samuel ". Snow. comman-
der; Kit Carson Post, No. =. john Middle
ton. commander: Lincoln Post. No :. W.
Fl. Raymond commander: George G..
Meade Post No. =. William j. Breed
commando. L. S. Grant Post. No. d.
Burton K. Ross. commander: James \.
Gareld Post. Nc. :. John G.. Maynard.
commander: Burnside Post, No. :. II. l..
Dean. commander: Potomac Post. No. II.
John II. Randolph. commander: Phil.
Sheridan Post. No. II. Charles +. Car
rette. commander: Lafayette Post. No. ~.
George II. Fehl. commander: Frederick
Douglass Post No. II. Il. T.. Davis COM
mandcr: Charles Sumner Post. No II. II.
ID. Goodman. commander.
Drum corps o. the United States Ma
rine Band. United Spanish War Veterans
Department of the District of Columbia,
the department commander. the depart
ment officers and staff. past department
commanders. Camp No. L. ID. J. Leahy
commander. Camp No. - w. II. Hendcr-
son. commander: Camp No. =. Samuel 6.
Mawson. commander: Camp No. I. o.
Sears. commander: Camp No q. j. S. Sui
Ivan. commander. Camp No. :. Eugene
coleman. commander: Camp No. ..
Charles 5. Piper. commander.
Regular Army and Navy l'non-Na-
Maynard. commander.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-30
Care of the Insane.

From the British Medical Journal.
We are. ii must he admitted far be-
hind not only Germany but the I'nitcd
States in our provision for the treatment
of the insane. In Germany every city OF
more than 50.axi nha bi;antS mas "A small
hospital for acute cases and a colony for
chronic lunatics in the Heighboring coun-
try.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-30
NOVEL DUSTPAN.
Can Be Readily Carried Without
Danger of Dust Escaping.

\ novel device recently patented by
West Virginia woman is the unique dust
pan shown in the illustration. 1t was de
signed with one object in view-tn over
come the objection of the ordinary dust
pan. In the latter no provision is made
for preventing the dus. and dirt from
blowing off the pan after il has been
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-30
Field Artillery Marches.

Although not included in the regular for
nation. the lst Battery. Field Artillery of
the District National Guard joined tile
column at 18th and III streets and COM
pleted the march to the corner Of Penn
Syvania avenue and 18th street.
The Army and Navy Union turned out
strong. with DIR. Thacker l.. Lee in COM
mand. His aids were John J. Strain.
Capt. TIL omas \. Green. A. +. Broacker.
G. w. Blush and Capt. George l.. Snider.
There were two flags borne at The head
of the colnmn-the Union Jack for
sailors, Stars and Stripes for soldiers.
Three local aarrisnns : William +.
Barry. Theodore Roosevelt and Admiral
David ID. Porter-turned out almost the
entire membership.
Headed by Lincoln Post Veteran Drum
Corps. w. H. Raymond comma ndinS.
the G. a. r.. turned out in full force.
The veterans kept step to the old war
time patriotic music and elected much
applause for their splendid marching
qualities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-30

smoker There is n certain pia,iancy
about the fact if it be true. that this
typical nationalist and derider Of supper
stitions himself dreadfully afraid
of the ghosts and apparitions which
seem to have then existed in great num-
her and variety around Chatsworth and
Hardwick
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-30
Happy Burma.

rom KAngoon Times.
There is no unrest in Burma, and not
the slightest sign in any part OF the great
province Of discomfort Consequently the
feeling Of discomfort owing to being
hdrshly treated by India must nave peeii
created by the Calcutta sensation mohseI.
Ire desire for a greater measure OF SELF
government in Burma is merely desire,
u Is not grievance. and does NOT. anu
never VIII involve discomfort. Indeed
we think il impossible to Indicate Il couh-
Try where peace and contentmeni so gen
orally reign as IN fair and favored Burma.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-30
IMPROVED. FIRE ESCAPE.
Rungs Do Not Come in Contact With
Walls of Building.

An improvement in fire escapes, one
which will keep cool during exposure to
the heat OF burning structure. is shown
in the illustration below. the invention OF
New York man. One feature is the
construction of the rung-ladder. which
is in the sha pc of " in the point of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-30
Takes Lunch With the President

Capt. w. J. Mcdonald the noted Texas
ranger and personal friend Of the PrcsI-
dent. was a guest al luncheon at the
" hite House today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-30

y pays 10 read the want columns "t
The Star Hundreds of situations are
hiied through them
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1908-04-01

THE Sunbeam touches the sever and
IS not contaminated" was the way Ed
win Markham put it in talking about
tic moral side of clean politics. l nus
he throws off the divine afflatus as easy
as breathing. But his metaphor would
get its wings scorched in New York.
The first water from the new Brook
lane main was served to the Cohcns on
tap last week.
Actor Richard Bennett has a summer
engagement in Chicago, this season.
The Dunbar house, in Washington
avenue, near Bluff road, was sold last
week to a Mr. Steel, of New York, by
Emory Douglas.
Mrs. John Corris, of New York, was
d guest of Mrs Hunicke, last week.
The E. Yancey Cohens spent a few
days at their summer home at Marie
void, Sullivan County, n. Y, this week.
They were accompanied by their daugh-
ttrs. Katherine and Evelyn and Miss
Gard, the governess.
Miss Beatrice George, daughter of
Henry George, and the Misses Henry,
ali of New York, were guests on April
I8, of little Misses Katherine and Eve
lyn Cohen at "Eastcliffe," Dorlncourt
road. They had an Easter egg hunt
On the lawn.
The J. E Darbys dined with he Z.
Yancey Cohens last week
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w Jennings. OF
New York, with their little daughter,