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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-26
The Emperor's Orderly.
Paris Cor. London Express.

fdTiS NOr lOnucn EApTeSs
Frenchmen OF every rank and class
dearly love titles. The manager Of a
Paris insurance company was decorated
with the Legion of Honor a few days
ago, and the clerks in the employ of the
company presented him with a piece of
plate to which their visiting cards were
attached. On looking over these he was
a good deal puzzled and amused by the
visiting card of the office boy" an old
soldier from the invalides, who was efn-
ployed to open the Office doors from 8 to
T. Under the mans name was the title,
The Emperor's Orderly"
He sent for the old soldier, who
stumped in and saluted. "Of what en-
peror are you the orderly. and how?" he
asked. The old invalide drew himself up
to attention. Il am the orderly Of the
emperor" he said. Napoleon, lie Petit
Caporal." But he is dead He has been
dead some time" answered the puzzled
manager. II dust his tomb for him.
growled the old soldier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-26
Sale of Residence.

Matthias Nolte has purchased from Jo-
seph Richards the property located at
134O street northwest. The house is a
three-story pressed brick with bay win
dow front and contains eight rooms and
modern bath. After improvements and
alterations. it is the intention of the pur-
chaser to occupy the property as resi-
dence. The price is not stated, but is
understood to have been about $1,000.
The transaction was made through the
office of n. l.. SanSbury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-26
PUBLIC SCALES MUST BE USED.
Otherwise Hay, Straw and Similar
Forage Cannot Re Sold Here.

Hay, straw and other similar forage
cannot be sold in the District unless 1t is
weighed on the public scales, no matter
If the buyer and seller are satisfied If it
Is weighed on private scales or on the
public scales of an adjoining state. &C
cording to an opinion Of the corporation
counsel submitted to the Commissioners
today.
The question was raised by Maj. AL
fred Palmer U.S.A., retired.
In answer to another question regarding
the charge for weighing over 1900 pounds
OF forage, the corporation counsel has
decided that the rate should be the same
as that prescribed for weighing under
1000 pounds-"1O cents for Weighing not
over 500 pounds: 80 cents for weighing
more than 500 pounds not exceeding 2,OOO
pounds"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-26
The Talking Pots.

From the minneapolis Journal.
Eyes. these pots Of mine are all right
said the potter. ''rhey don't talk
though
mo pots do"
Don't they? Look here
He took from the shelf a strange
crude pot daubed yellow and blue that
had the shape of a duck. He filled it
with water, then he poured the water out
again.
"Quack. quack. quack." said the pot
distinctly. Every gursle was a distinct
quack.
There's art for YOU" said the potter
Every gurgle of that duck pot Is a
quack.. Wonderful Aztec art! And L
have an Aztec pig pot that grunts like
n pig, and a dog pot that barks like a
dog. Wonderful chaps, those Aztec pot
ter fellows! | wish / knew their secret
Imagine an Aztec banquet he said
after a pause. Pots filled, you know,
with wine. And every time You pour
yourself a drink 'Quack' go the ducks.
'Bow-wow' go the dogs. Regular pande-
nlonium.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-26
FIRST ONES FOR PROBE.
Hughes Commission to Investigate
Produce and Cotton Exchanges.

NEW YORK. December 26-The New
York produce and the New York cotton
exchanges will be the first ones investi-
gated by the commission appointed by
Gov. Hughes to inquire into the conduct
of the New York exchanges. This was
decided at meeting of the commission
today. The commissioners decided to de-
fray all expenses out of their own per-
sonal funds and trust to the state to re-
imburSe them later. Chairman White said
1t would probably take the commission
three months to finish it's work. The COM
mission will meet again January 4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-26
Gen. Grants Farm.
From the Springfield Republican.

FTom the SprlngHeIu Kepubllcan
The days when Ulysses S. Grant was
Interested in the development Of Missouri
were recalled yesterday at the local
United States land office when the record
entry of the Grant farm in Maries coun-
ty was found in the musty 1edgers Of
the office. The record shows that on
March g., 1859. Gen. Grant entered by
means of land warrants a quarter sec
ton Of land in section 5, township 80,
north range west. The description by
numbers shows that land to be situated
in Maries county and about ten miles
southeast of Vienna, the present county
seat, and fifteen miles north of Rolla, the
seat of the Missouri School Of Mines
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-26
NIGHTGoWN FOR THE SICK.
Garment Can Be Put on Patient as
He Lies Abed.

After experiencing the difficulty of
dressing and undressing the bedridden. a
Philadelphia lady has devised night
gown which will be found not only use
full article in hospitals, but in all cases
where persons are too i'll to be moved.
The nightgown is divided in back. instead
az in front, and is cut from head to foot.
The patients arms are slipped through
the sleeves and he need be lifted only a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-26
E. M. Marble Buried at Arlington

The funeral services for Edgar NJ. Mar
BILE. former commissioner of patents. who
died at his home in Hammond court
Thursday, were held at the apartment this
afternoon at 2 o'clock. The services were
conducted by Rev. DR.. Marshall of the
West Street Presbyterian Church. and the
Burnside Post, G. A. r., Of which Mr..
Marble was a member. Interment fol-
lowed in the Arlington national cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-26

pie. The razor Is placed in position at
the upper end Of the strop, which, Of
course. is flexible, and the strop pulled
back and forth. The strop thus passes
alternately over each side Of the blade,
catching it at exactly the right angle
correct position and at the proper angle
to the strop. 1t also prevents the razor
moving. Obviously any person with
few quick passages of the strop can
sharpen any razor without danger of dull
ing the blade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-26
Lost Her Good Looks.
ne Yonkers Statesman

From the Yonkers Statesman.
Nurse-Oh. I wouldn't cry if were
you, Willie. 1t will spoil all your good
looks, you know.
Willie, looking neutrality-suspicious.
made you cry so much when you We're
Young then?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-26
AUTOMATIC RAZOR STROP.
Simple and Quick Device for Re-
sharpening the Razor.

To know the luxury of smooth, clean
shave the edge of any razor must be
right to start with and must be kept
right. To the man who shaves himself
the stropping OF the razor is the most
difficult part. Very often he ruins the
edge of the razor in his endeavors to
strop it. Turning the blade at two great
an angle destroys the edge. This cannot
happen with the stropping machine shown
here, patented by an Ohio man. The
operation of the continuance is very sim
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-26

unO Inelr places III tu6 COlu1lIS OIL Tie
rural papers or those Of the smaller towns.
A Chicago society leader one morning had
the pleasure of seeing himself described
in the morning paper as zone whose
manners would alarm drowning man."
when investigation revealed the fact that
the copy had said they would adorn a
drawing ROOM" And it was in Massa-
chusetts, shrine of the literary great,
that an ultra respectable newspaper once
closed an extended and highly eulogistic
obituary notice Of deceased lawyer with
the somewhat startling Information that
the body was taken to Hell for inter-
ment, where repose the remains of the
other members of the family The eX-
PLANTATION that Hull was the word in
tended did little to ally the trouble that
followed.
In the issuing of the Congressional Rec
ord the printing Office has taken every
precaution to prevent the possibility of
errors. Every line Of proof and every
page Of copy IS carefully preserved in
order to protect the Office, as 1t Is no
uncommon thing for errors to be charged
to stenographers, proofreaders and print
ers, and every care is taken to guard
against such.
The days. not SO very long ago, when
all the copy for the Congressional Record
came to the printing office In the chirog-
raplIy Of the author were days of pro-
family and drink. Among the veterans
of the office no end of printers yarns
are yet extant In regard to the lawful
fist written by some OF the men whose
names adorn every history.
typewriter form, with only the correc-
tions and interpretations TO bother the
printer and to show what the work would
be in the written hand of the speaker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-26
This Lazy World.

FTOhI AmtTfAn Mct11clnc.
The majority Of people are half alive
for they breathe just about enough to
sustain iIfe, effortless and nearly lifeless.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-26
The Dearth Of Great Actresses.
From the London Tatler

Although acting Is essentially a femi-
nine art, Englishwomen are making far
less mark In it at the present time than
in probably any other period OF our the
atrical history We have no Mrs. Sid
dOns
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-26

few inches and the loose ends: Of the gar
ment thrust under him. Two loops at
the neck are easily fastened and hold 1t
in place there and at another point, be-
tween the shoulder blades, II can be fast
ened in much the same way, IL necessary.
With this nightgown a patient whom il
would be difficult to clothe under ordinary
circumstances may have his garment
changed frequently with practically no
trouble and the nurse. or whoever in in
attendance. can make the change unaided
and in a few minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-26

z" 1HEN leading London news
W. paper, in noticing the float
\Ak ing of a new commercial en-
" terprise. spoke of the issuing
of lone hundred thousand
snares at 81 each,' a statement which
however true, was hardly intentional, the
splendid fury Of the promoters Of that
enterprise was fully balanced by the large
satisfaction. not to say glee, OF it's enc
mics, and no one stopped to think that
the innocent fact Of the close juxtaposi-
ton in which the letters h and n stand to
each other on the typewriters of today,
or slip on the part of the typesetter in
the composing room fully accounted for
the "error.' A typographical error may
be an evil thing. 1t is sometimes q very
serious thing, but 1t never fails of being,
degree.
newspaper Offices Of today has done much
to make easier the lives OF the author, the
editor and the compositor, but the type
writer with all its advantages has no au-
tomato punctuating device. and the virtue
Of a comma is amply illustrated by the
story of the Scotch divine, an extract
from whose sermon as 1t appeared in a
local paper, read:
"Only last Sabbath. my friends young
woman died in this parish very suddenly.
while I was endeavoring to preach the
word in a state of beastly intoxication.'
And over poem printed in weekly ap-
peared the startling comment: THE fol-
lowing verses were written more than
fifty years ago, by a gentleman who has
for fifteen years lain in his grave for his
own amusement"
Unusual handwriting. however. has
more to answer for than the vagaries of
the typewriter. 1.-THE greater the author,
the greater the scrawler" is only too fire.
quently true. and it is not always fair to
put the blame for this sort Of blunder on
the shoulders of the compositor. Carlyle
and Balzac were two whose copy few
printers could read and none would ham
die for more than an hour at time.
Victor Hugo and Byron were impossibly
bad penmen. and Sydney Smith is quoted
as frankly saying. Il must decline reading
my own handwriting twenty-four hours
after L have written It."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-26

Easily king of wretched penmen. Horace
Greeley stands out at the head of the
American journalistic line. The Mortified
cry OF a new compositor when first given
some OF the great editors copy, Good
God! If Belshazzar had seen this writing
on the wall he would have been more ter
rified than he was" is still quoted in
newspaper offices. A man who could read
Greeley's manuscript correctly at sight
was looked on as a wonder among his
kind.
The Illinois Press Association once sent
Mr.. Greeley an invitation asking him TO
Join them at a convention about to be
held. and the editor was at last. reluc-
family, obliged to decline, In these words:
Il have waited, till longer waiting would
be discourteous, only to find that i cannot
attend your press meeting next June, as
I would like to do. / find so many cares
and duties pressing me that with weight
OF years 1 feel obliged to decline any in
vitation that takes me away days jour-
ney from home"
The following translation was finally ar
rived at by the committee which re-
ceived the note, after long and earnest
study.
IT have wondered all along whether
any squirt had denied the story about
the President meeting James in the woods
Saturday. 1 have hominy, carrots and
railroad ties more than could move with
eight steers. If cells are blighted dig
them early. Any insinuation that brick
ovens are dangerous to hams gives me
the horrors"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-26
Typographical Errors That
Have Caused Trouble

YHEN a leading London news
wv paper, in noticing the float
M ing of new commercial en-
w terprise. spoke of the issuing
The Washington herald., 1908-03-10
The Spring BlouSes
and TaiIor-made Waists.

Sheer materials are favored for the New Separate Waists
This means that the Lingerie Waist will lose none of its pres
tge. Softnsed Lawns Batiste Null and Sheer Linen IN
plain fabrics Striped and Plaid Lawns Bases and Linens
in the novelty fabrics.
The trimmings of the Lingerie Boues are varied but
preference is given to the simple, dainty effects
Many Imported Lingerie BlOuses are shown hand-em
brodered and handmade
White Waists with small designs embroidered in coors
and small dainty stripes in coors and will be very
stylish.
The Dressy BOuses of Soft japanese China and Mesa
line Silks, of Fiet Dotted and La Tosca Nets are made IN
beautiful styles
Tailored Waists Will be popular this season than
they have been since the inauguration OF the Lingerie Bouse
For morning wear, travelling and all outing occasions the Tai
lored Waist IS preeminently the correct waist
We show them in Linen Crash, Rajah Lawn and Madras
in all the latest STYLE effects
The Washington herald., 1908-03-10
Tailored and Trotteur Suits.
afternoon Costumes,
Epening Gowns,
Lingerie FrockS, Wraps, BIouSeS.

The standard of Readyo-wear Garments has reached sh
high state of perfection that the best gowned women no
longer feel that they must have their suits gowns wraps &c
made to order.
In the Plain Tailored Suis-he smart practical STYLES
the American designers ead-even the Partisan tao acnov
edge this but when the Costumes Evening Gowns
&c American dressmaker look the French artists for the
best styles Our stock includes imported models American
adaptations and original STYLES.
The newest style in the Spring Garments IS the Grecian
etec and this combined with prettiest and most becon
ing features OF the Japanese vogue
For travelling morning wear &c. we are showing fault
less line OF talormades in serge, sungs voie CLOTH &c
For afternoon wear matinees, weddings calling &C. our
line embraces the best models selected in foreign and domestic
markets.
Observation-Disclosures of French Wolfe Chiffon Wolfe
Mirage Silk Rajah and Pongee
Evening Gowns of Embroidered Chiffon Wolfe. Suppe
Satin, and Clngng Silk.
The Combination Sus-a plaid or striped skirt with
PLAIN coat are quite the rage in Paris We show striking
modea dark blueandgeen plaid voe skirt made over blue
taffeta with smart cutaway of dark blue affeta
The Lingerie Frocks charming Embroidery sheer
baiste and lawn, combined with lace 90 to make I'D frllv
beautiful summer dresses.
Separate Coats of Satin, Cloth Lace Silk and all kindred
materials will be this season more than heretofore AS
Spring Wraps they practical, well as beautiful
The Long Coats made in the Mandarin vle are
light and made in such that thev will not crush or
mus the fancest gowns Exquisite models are shown from
several French artists
The Washington herald., 1908-03-10
CHAMBER MEETS TONIGHT
Harvey Resolution on Prohibition
VIII Probably Be Discussed.
Retail Trade Committee Called To-
sether Thursday Night-WhOIe-
salers Postpone Meeting.

The March meeting OF the Chamber OF
Commerce viii be held tonight at the
headquarters in Z street Several i'm
portant matters are expected 10 be
brought before this meeting. One of
them viii probably be the Harvey reso-
luton. which seeks to put the Chamber
on record as against legislation in Con-
gress providing for prohibition OF the
liquor traffic in the District Of Columbia
The committee on municipal legislation,
to which this resolution was referred for
consideration by the directors. held a
meeting yesterday afternoon TO prepare
its report on the subject 10 be presented
at the meeting tonight The committee
met in executive session. and its attitude
on the question could not be learned last
night.
d. J. Kaufman, chairman of the retail
trade committee, has called the initial
meeting of that body for next Thursday
evening at o'clock, when, it is expected.
the committee viii organize and discuss
ways and means TO extend the retail
trade of the city. Mr.. Kaufman desires
every member Of the committee 20 be
present
The special committee Of the Board Of
Trade appointed TO meet with a similar
committee of the Chamber Of Commerce
held a meeting yesterday afternoon. Al
which it considered the form OF the re-
port it viii make 10 the directors. The
committee viii hold another meeting to-
day 10 pass upon the report, and il is
then probable that a special meeting OF
the directors OF the Board of Trade will
be called to receive il
The meeting OF the wholesale trade
committee called for last evening to take
up the subject OF the .getting-tTade train
into West Virginia has been again post
poned. and il is expected that Chairman
May viii get his committee together to
morrow night 70 talk over the matter
and arrange for a future meeting. when
those interested in the plan can be gotten
together TO decide definitely upon the
project.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-10
ARMY AND NAVY.


CAPT. JAMES p RELL Second Infsntr~ frou
Impairment q California, % charge Fort Brady
pending arrival o. his regiment a. its stations.
MAJ WENDELL T.. SIMPSON. Nineteenth Infantry
repCrt 10 chief Of STAFF Washington. far ten
porsry duty
Private FlTst Class CARL NEAlENZ. Hosrltal
Co-rS. C-ncIai Hospital. For Bayard discharged
from d. AIRY.
Sergeant GEORGE F. FILM HOSPITAL Corrs Fort
Acuroe, discharged from the amy.
Cor'''rsl ELIJAH HERD. Company r EWelfIh In
iantTy. Iort Jas transferred to Second Infantry
as private. @ FOsr Thomas.
Capt JAMES A HILTON Twenty seventh n
faUtry. is retired
FIRST Lieut.. SAMUEL G. CARDWELL. Coast Ar.
tiLleFy Co7Ts. from iesi Company % unassigned
list
Cart HENRY b. CLARK. Coast ARTILLERY CorDts
from Sixth-sCrcnth Company 10 u-lassiCned liSt
Sergeant First Class ANDREW 5. DOMAIN. Hos
pital Corps. from Washington 70 pr0per station.
Recruit WALTER CARLOS. infantry. recruit depot
Fort Sloclm. transferred % Hospital CORPS as
private 20 General Hospital Washington Bar
Tucks for duty NH Company O. Hosnitai Cons
placed on retired list with rank Of major
FIRST Sergeant HERMAN NICHOLAZ Fifty-sixrh
Company. Coast Artillery Corps. riaced on re-
tired list.
PriEates JOHN L EONKLER, RAY NcKTNNON
and JAMES J. POOD. Company J. Fourteenth
lufaufy. from Vancouver Barracks 20 DEPOT Of
Recruits and cgsuals. For Mcdowell thence %
PHILIPPINES
Frst-class Sergeant FRANK y sIOSELET. signal
Corps, iFosn Richmond 70 FCrt Wood
The Washington herald., 1908-03-10

Representative Joseph r. Knowland OF
California, spoke before the California
State Association al the Public Library
last night on the subject OF California
and the Missions NJ F. O'Donoghue
president Of the association. made an in
troductory address. and gave a graphic
description Of the early days Of CaHfor-
MIA
Representative KRowland told of the
various old missions that stretched along
the western coast Of California. from
Sonoma to Santa Barbara. and with the
aid Of stereoptieon pictures showed how
the destructive hand Of time is reducing
these old landmarks to ruins.
OIden Missions Pictured.
Pictures Of twenty-one old missions that
formerly stood out boldly in the clear
California sun were shown. san Antonia.
Santa Barbara, San Miguel. San Gabriel.
and the many other missions were told OF.
with historic incident for each one.
The Russian settlement. which was
founded in Northern California in 1Sl2.
was told about. Historic incidents Of
Gen. suffers fort In Sonoma County were
related.
Mr. Knowland describes the Monterey
.custom-hOUse whore the American flag
was first raised on California soil by
Commodore Sloat. on July g. 1876. Of the
bear flag. and the early attempt 20
start California republic; Of the discoy-
cry OF gold in California by john Mar
shall, on January. 1873; OF the compile
ton OF the Pacific Railroad. where the
Union Pacific and Central Pacific rail-
roads met, on May 10. 1893. and the univer-
sal feeling Of sympathy for the North
and the Union. at the news Of the falling
OF Fort Sumter, in 1861.
Restoring OId Landmarks.
4 short history OF the san Francisco
vigilance committee. Of 1886. was related.
He closed by telling Of the strides that
are being made 10 replace the old land
marks Of California
Mrs " z. Englebright. wife Of Repre-
sentative Englebright. Of California. re
cited "Lasca.' The officers Of the CALI
fornia State Association are VI. r. O'Don-
oghue. president; Charles W. Otis. secre-
taTy, and c. #. Vogel. treasurer.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-10
MARCH 10 IN AMERICAN HISTORY

l6o3-The first council and assembly OF PENNSYLVANIA
met al Chester. Pa. The session occupied twen-
ty-tWo DAYS.
lSi5-Action AZ night in Chesapeake Bay between
the United States schooner Adeline and the
British schooner Lottery. The latter il is sup
posed. sunk.
lS29-Benjamin West. the painter. died at London.
aged eighty-two. At the tine Of his death he
was president Of the Royal Academy.
ls1c-Sioux Indians annihilated the Sac and Fox
tribes near Dubuque, Iowa.
lsiS-A large portion Of the city Of Pittsb1ug. Pa
destroyed by fire. The loss on LOO buildings,
with Their contents estimated al SO 100
lss0-ien. Bragg attacked Gen Cox pear Kingston.
y. C.. but defeated Sherman occurred
Fayetteville. y. C.
lsc-First woman Jury in America assembled in
Wyoming Territory
isl5-MctloSkey. fiTst American cardinal
l905-AmeTlcan Sugar Trusts SIt 70 recover s. CO.,
co duties went against the government
l9l6-Dr- Gregory, member of Iowa legislature
fsthered bill II iaYoT u taking life Of incura-
bies.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-10
Marine CorDs

First lieut. 2 R. BEADLE. granted two months
sck leave Of absence from Al8Icl s lgs
Second Lieut.. II. ". BUTLER detached headqlar-
ters, L. ;. NJ g.. 10 L. :. Marine Barracks and
School II Application Annapolis. Nd for in-
strDctiou.
First Lieut. T. L. BIGLEIs. detached marine bar.
racks. navy yard Leazue Island. Pa. 10 naval
prison, Portsmouth. y n.
Second Lieut.. L. ". T WALLER. r.. detached
marine barracks. navy yard Norfolk Va % L.
). Marine Barracks and School Of Application.
Annapolis sid. for instruction
Second Lieut.. 2. A. CAPRON. to L. $ Marine
Barracks and School Of Application Annapolis.
Nd. for instruction. when discharged from hos
pital.