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

The fashionable tailor
Has opened up his shop;
And both the poor and wealthy
Before his portals stop.
His prices are capricious:
According to their bent.
Some pay thousand dollars,
And others not a cent.
You need no alterations;
The fittings are but few.
The wear is quite astounding,
And lasts the season through.
His colors are the latest,
Though narrow in their choice:
In brown and reddish tinges
His patrons all rejoice.
So old his firm, he fitted
The first primeval man.
Then hail Old Sol the Tailor.
And hail his coat of tan
-MoLdndbnrgh II iiso,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-17
AMUSING NAVAL ETIQUETTE

MOT long ago one of the vessels of the
: United States navy called at little port
on the Haitian coast known to have battery
in its fort. The man-of-war gave the national
salute; but waited in vain for an answer A
little while afterward one of the Ieutenants
was sent ashore to demand an explanation,
and was told, with many apologies that no
powder was on hand, but that messengers had
been sent to a neighboring town for it. and
that the salute would be returned soon as
the powder arrived.
This, however. did not please the command
ing officer of the vessel. who sent back word
that If the salute not returned by sunset
he would consider the incident in the light of
an insult to the United States.
In answer to this dusky Haitian officer.
covered with gilt lace and trailing huge
sword came on board with the smiling re-
quest that a quantity of powder sufficient for
the purpose be kindly lent the fort, whereupon
the salute would be returned at once. The
commanding officer relented. gave him the
powder, and the booming Of twenty-one guns
was soon heard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-17
FACTS ABOUT BIRDS TONGUES

ONE of the Government naturalists at
Washington has recently gathered some
fresh information concerning the tongues of
birds.
Many people suppose that woodpeckers use
their sharp pointed tongues as darts with
which to transfx their prey. 1t IS true that
the woodpecker. like the hummingbird, can
dart out its tongue with astonishing rapidity,
and that its mouth is furnished with elab-
crate mechanism for this purpose; yet ac-
cording to the authority mentioned. investiga-
ton shows that the object of this swift motion
is only to catch the prey. not to pierce it.
For the purpose of holding the captured vic
tim. the woodpecker's tongue is furnished
with sticky secretion.
Considering its powers of initiating speech,
it is not surprising to learn that the parrot
tongue resembles that of man more closely
than any other birds. 1t is not because the
parrot is more intelligent than the other
birds. but because its tongue is better suited
for articulation than theirs that it is able to
amuse us with its mimicry.
The hummingbirds tongue is in some
respects the most remarkable of all. 1t IS
double nearly from end to end: SO that the
little bird is able to grasp its insect prey with
its tongue much as if its mouth was furnished
with pair of fingers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-17
A MIXED ASSEMBLY

MOT only are we heterogeneous nation in
: the mass of citizens who live under our
flag. but what is more significant. the men who
lead the people represent the homogeneity
of the people who support them.
In this connection some statistics concern
ing the North Dakota House of Representa-
tives furnish a really significant comment on
American society.
OF the ninety-nine members whose birth
place has been looked up. twenty-one come
from Canada, fourteen from Norway. seven
from Germany, five from Sweden. three from
England, one from Scotland, one from Ice
land. and one from Russia.
OF those who were born in this country,
nine are natives of the Badger State, five are
from New York five from Michigan, four
from Iowa, four from Illinois, two from Yer
mont, two from Pennsylvania, one from
Massachusetts, and one from New Jersey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-17
A GREAT ARTIST ENRAGED

A LMA-TADEMA has told a story of the
fate of two unsuccessful pictures of his
student days. One of them was returned
unsold by the committee of the Brussels Elk
hibition in 1850. The subject was house
on fire, with people rescuing the victims. The
artists fellow students were asked into Alma
Tademas studio, and were invited to jump
through the canvas, the owner of it leading
the way by leaping head first through the
oily flames
The other unsuccessful effort was large
sized square picture that came back again
and again to its creators easel; until at last
it was cut out of its frame and given to an
old woman to use as a table cover
The picture praised by at least one
person who appreciated its excellence, SO
Alma Tadema used to declare. for the old
woman was wont to remark that it was much
better than those common oilcloth things
that always let the water through, the
picture of Alma Tadema's making was good
thick one, with plenty of paint on it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-17
SOME LITTLE TRUTHS

which the. final release from hell is described
as follows: After God shall have publicly
revealed the new Messianic Torah Uaw)
Zerubbabel will recite the kaddish Ga certain
sacred prayer His voice will be heard through
out the world; SO that all jewellers on earth,
well as Jews and heathens in He'll. will ex-
claim. Amen! Moved to pity by this Amen
angels Michael and Gabriel release them from
He'll and place them ia Paradise: which COM
mand the angels will forthwith proceed to
carry out"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-17
THINKS

MUCH that is labeled selfshness is self
~ preservation.
1t would be prosely prosaic to be entirely
sane Its mad world, my masters.
Suspended judgment is the only just judg-
ment.
If a measure of success initiates him. it shows
the small measure of the man.
Things that seem unreasonable would often
prove reasonable, if we only knew the reason.
An ignoble spur will often incite noble effort.
A happy vision to see in every goose swan!
We speak of blind destiny when it is we that
cannot see.
We glance from our own problem to that of
our neighbours, and think. How easily
solved
Bravery is often born of ignorance.
IT'S better to have tried and failed than never
to have tried at all.
If our enemy smtes us, would it not be
charitable to suppose that he is following the
Golden Rule,
Nature is sure to out; clipped wings will grow.
Cora Ldpham Hazard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-17
WITH A PHOTOGRAPH

This picture isn't very good;
: But, by the by, perchance should
In justice to the artist add
The subject, too, was pretty bad.
-Ni1on Waterman,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-17
THE FLIGHT OF A GREAT NEBULA

nNE of the most striking spectacles revealed
by telescopes is that of the great nebula
in Orion. In the compexity of its glowing
streams, spirals, and strangely shaped masses:
intercepted by yawning black gaps and
sprinkled over with stars arranged in sugges-
tive groups and lines, it has few rivals in the
heavens The impression of establishment
made by the sight of this nebula is heightened
by knowledge of it's enormous size. The entire
solar system would appear as tiny speck
beside it.
Yet this tremendous aggregation of nebulous
clouds and starry swarms has been proved by
the researches of the astronomers of the Lick
Observatory to be flying away from the earth
and the sun at the rate of eleven miles IN
every second. But so vast IS its distance that
one hundred wears reveal no visual effects OF
the great nebula's swift retreat. 1t it was
near by, it would seem to become rapidly
smaller.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-17
AMEN

WHAT does the word amen signify,
w and why is it SO important in prayers
has been asked by thousands of Christians
who use the word daily at the end of hymns
and PRAYERS. 1t is known that the word is
strictly an adjective, sgnifying firm" and
INDEPENDENTLY faithful, and in its adverbial
sense, certainly, truly, surely" 1t is said at
the end of prayers and hymns to confirm the
words that have preceded, and invoke the
fulfilment of them: SO be it" 1t is some
times said in token of undoubting assent, as
at the end of the creed Amen, So | be-
lieve.'
The use of "amen" in response to the ex-
preston of good wishes can be traced back to
the first century of the Christian era; whence
is derived the medieval custom of suffixing
an amen" to every possible expression of
desire.
AS to the sacredness and importance of the
word. however only an ingenious explanation
is found in the cabala. To understand it, it
must be known that the Hebrew letters are
also numerals, and that, according to certain
exegetic rule called gematria, the secret sense
of a word can be disclosed by reducing its
letters to their numerical value, and explain
ing it by another of the same quantity. APP
plying this rule to the word amen it is
found that it contains both names of God,
zig, Jehovah and Adonai. This will be
from the reduction of the respective names to
their numerical value by the rule of gematria,
1fs.. lHVH=Io+ s+6+ $40; ADNI=I+4+
So+Io=6s. Now the name amen" ANN,
is, 400 so=oI: hence. the sum of Goa o.
oD the numerical values of Jehovah and
Adonai.
poetical account of the power of amen
is given in the Talmud, lsa. XVI, 2, in
The daily Alaskan., 1908-04-07
tsy United Prs,s.)

Boston, April 7-Reynolds, former president of the Reynolds,Alaska com. pauy, was today arrested on secret iu- dlctmsst found by tho federal grand jury. He is charged with having used the mails to pcpetrste fraud. Mro. Alexander is the ros-outing witness. She offers the prospectusses of the Reynolds.AlasEs company which she declares represented the mines and other enterprises as being of more val. ue than they really are.
 Reynolds books, brought here and exported, shows DO discrepancies in his accounts,
 Seattle, April 7-E. E. Tettor msn- ager Of tre roorgnnI1ed ReyuOldS-A Alas ks company, which los, out so heavily st Valdez lu the Home railroad aud other big undertakings, has arrived
The daily Alaskan., 1908-04-07

H. J. McTunes, of the contracting
 6rm of McIuues, Harrington & Co.,, of Seattle, Is at the Fifth Avenue, It iS this firm which has the contract for putting in tho water plant at FSrt William E. Seward. The contract represents something moro than s75,- 600. A foreman ard several men came up with Mir. McInnss to begin the pre- liminOry work, such as putting up camp aud cook houses for the men. An engineer is already at work surveying, the route. A line of water pipe iu to be laid from the Chllkat mountains, Q distance O, about four miles. dam is to be built 10 create a reser-
 volr The wall of the dam will. be twenty feet high and twelve feet at the base, The pipe to be employed is, at certain places, to be of the best quality of wrousht iron, but across the flats it will be cast iron. Mir. McGunes, hay ing started things going, will go south ou the next boat, but will return about the arst of next month. Some or the
The daily Alaskan., 1908-04-07

If there has not been much interest manifested in tbe outcome of the elect. lou during the psrlod leading up to 1t today aud yesterday saw a change The leaders Of the two parties have been out doing all the politics they knew. Last night fon tho presses of the Alaskan office were Issued sheets from both part ies each presenting GA Few Facts" AG they saw them. The recently organ ized Wa s,ner's SksgvHy band was eh' list d by the so-called TaIpayers' party last night, making It's Initial appearance in publ marching about the streets despite the gale that was blowing,
 Bright and early this morning the representatives of both parties were out with all the hacks and cabs in town labeled with big placsrds Vote tho Cltizsn's ticket" or "vole the TsIpAy- CTS ticket" These were busy all day carrying voters to the pOlls,~ At the
The daily Alaskan., 1908-04-07
WAR Is IMMINENT
 WITH VENEZUELA
tUnned pcess TeI,Qraph-casIo ssrvIosl

Washington, April War between the United States and Venezuela over the action of President Castro in ordering the destruct- ion and confscation of all American interests and property in that country is imminent. Sec retary Root was today asked concerning the available naval strength that may be employ ed and he will present the information to con gress at once. He has asked the authoriza- ion of congress for the use ot arms in enforo- ing Americas policy.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-04-07
TWOa OFFICES
 ARE COMBINED

The W. P. & Y. has combined the offices of port steward of Ihe R. Y. S N. and railway superintendent of boarding houses, which will be in charge of Will liam Shaw. A. R. Graves, who held the position ot superintendent of OOsrd- tug houses win be transferred to the post of tourist agent with headquarters at Skagwsy.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-04-07
ANOTHER ALASKAN BUILDING

Of club and hoteI. Here VIII bs club rooms, cafe, billiards, bath spd every convenience done In splendid fashion. It is designed 10 mAEe the place ths rendezvous of msn from the north for ,ocIAl and business appointments. The whole structure rlll be elegantly fitted a1d appointed.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-04-07
Fl. SEWARD WATER PLANT

pipe aud other material will arrive a, Hsines about tho 2Oth. Mr, r,McTnues will also bid on the big proposition of the road commission from HIudustucky to Wells,
 Mir McTnnes is well known in sksg way haviuG been the frst deputy U, S mSrsbal serving hero. HO served dur. ing 1898,
The daily Alaskan., 1908-04-07
(sy unhsd PrsSs.)

Chicago, April, "A new labor party Is to be formed with President of the Western Federation of Miners Ray wood at It's held. This announcement is made following conference ia this city between the heads of the Iu- dustrlsl Workers of the World, IL Is to be formally launched in July, Rep
The daily Alaskan., 1908-04-07
AT A BRYAN BANQUET
 
(sy United Prsss.l

Denver, April 7,-Durlpg a banquet being given t9 William Jennings Bryan here last night the walters 10 attend auce went out ou strike on account of local differences. emoers of the club giving the banquet immediately as- sumed the duties of the walters and the occasion went orr iu good order.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-04-07
NEW LABOR PARTY FORMING

resentatiyes Of all branches Of the uoclallstlc order arc hOro and holding daily sessions.
 It Ia announced that the telegraph srs' union ii to call q strike in June throughout every branch of the Western UniOn and in July with the Postal if all the demands made during the last strike are not met,
The daily Alaskan., 1908-04-07
tsy United Prsss.)

Seattle, April I.-The Alaska olab and the Arctic club have consolidated under the UAme oi the, Arctic club
 The new organization will construct 3 large building on Third avenue, Tho building will serve the double purpose
The daily Alaskan., 1908-04-07
HARLAN HAS
 LOST 0UT
(sy United Prsss.)

Washington, April 7,-Tho rssiEna- Of District Attorney Harlan of the Third judicial district of Alaska has been filed and accepted by the president The resignation Is the outcome of charges made by Governor HoRga't. His sue ccssOr has not yet been appointed.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-04-07
SOME LIVELY ELEGTI0NERING

polling places representatives of both parties were vigilautly looking after their respective Interests, permitting only those to vote who had that rigAt. It is believed the entire registered vote will be cast.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-04-07
ASQUITH IS
 NOW PREMIER
tsy United Prsss)

London, April 7.-Ths resignation of campbsll-B,nnermGn SC premier has been presented and accepted. chancel. Tor Herbert Henry Asquiih, of the eI. cbequsr, has been appointed 10 succeed. CAmpb.ll-Bsnnsrman resigned N the advice Of bis physician.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-04-07
CRUISERS VISIT
 PUGET SOUND
(By United Prsss.>

Port Townsend, April 7.-The Oruis. CTS Tennessee, California snd wa;hIng. ton arrived here yesterday. It is the first time the Washington nae visited her home waters, Puget Sound, and many receptions are being planned.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-04-07
MORGAN SICK
 STOCKS DROP
(By United Prss.l

Rome, April 7-J. PierpOnt Morgan is here serious sick, The best physici- ans of Europe have been summoned,
 New York, April 7-Tho report of the seriOu, Illness of J, Fierpont Nor gan in Rome hal caused serious auc- tuation in s,ocks.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-04-07

wsgner's skAgEsy band made It's srt. appearance las, night playing un- der engagement for tho TaSpsJers' esndidstea Their performance was very crsditsbls.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-04-07

General Manager Bsrioe, Of the W. P. & r., rsn over to whltsborse Sstur. day uIgh, after the Jefferson got in. arriving there N2Lu. He returned last evening.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-04-07
E UNDER ARREST

direct from the head office n Bolton. He ssys he Is prepared to effect settlement of claims aud vill re-estsblirh the company. He will pay labor claims 6rst.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-04-07
M0RGAN HAS
 QUIT ROME
tsy United PrSss,)

Rome, April -. PiOrpOns Morgan hassecretly left tho city accompanied by physicians. The nature of his ill- ness is pot known.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-04-07

Best meals in whltebOr,o t Com. nerUIsl Cafe. H
The daily Alaskan., 1908-04-07

The Bull Dog cigar as TOuy DOr'Oro''
The daily Alaskan., 1908-04-07
DIVORCE
 CASE FILED
tsy United Prsss,)

New York, April 7.--suit Tor Snnull' mout of marriage has boeu filed form ally by attorneys of Evelyn ThSw,.s
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28
Pauline Hall.

There is probably no star I'm comic opera
who has achieved more lasting favor than
Pauline Hall, known Tor years as The
Queen OF Comic opera" Miss Halls re-
markable line Of successes began with the
instantaneous hit she made in the orig
inaI cast OF "Erminie," supporting
Francis Wilson. Her triumph in the title
role was even more remarkable from the
fact that she was only a young. mex
perienced girl She and Francis Wilson
divided the stellar honors In "Erminie'
the opening night and Ii was the splen-
did opportunities offered both OF them in
this fertile composition that caused both Of
them 70 be leading lights and attractive
stars I'm the world of comic opera.
Following the long run OF "Erminie."
Miss Halls name - the head Of other
casts drew crowded houses TO later pro-
ductions Of other famous operas, and for
some years the assurance OF success for
any new Offering was the engagement Of
Pauline Hall as the prima donna Later
she made numerous tours al the head OF
the Pauline Hall Opera Company with
great financial and artistic success. For
the past four years she has been devot-
ing her time exclusively TO vaudeville.
with her name always as the "headliner." 4"
Among the now famous operas IN which
she CT Gated the leading roles in the first
American productions were "Amorita." q"
Madame Fayart." "Nanon. " "The GYPSY
Baron and others. Her splendid rcvivals
Of 'Fatanitze" and 'DOrcas" were among
the most notable successes of the past
few years. In her splendid home on the
Hudson, above New York City. Miss Hall
treasures many souvenirs and relics of
her former conquests before the foot
lights. One of the most valued Of her
keepsakes is a pair of large diamond ear
rings. presented to her in the midst Of
big bouquet which came over the foot
lights during her long stay at the Casino
Theater. New York. Miss Hall has never
omitted the wearing Of this token when
she has appeared in the title role Of Err
minie,' and they will form part Of her
adornment when she appears in the
famous ballroom scene Of the second act
at the New National Theater here this
week.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28
Huntington May.

Huntington May, the Washington singer
who this week rejoins the Aborn Opera
Company has had an enviable career
since his adoption. in this city. of the
opera stage for a career. Mr.. May IS a
basso singer who has climbed to the top
OF the comic opera ladder with rapid
progress. His first Washington appear
VIII Scarlet in the initial production last
season. Robin Hood" Later he appeared
as Devilshoof in The Bohemian Girl. ."
the Chief Bandit in The Fortune Tel
ler." and other roles OF like Importance.
During ten weeks OF the opera season al
the National last summer Mr May estab-
lished himself firmly I'm the affections of
his fellow -townsmen.
During the interim between last sum
the Aborn English Grand Opera Com
pany at Blaney's Theater New York at
the Grand opera House. Brooklyn, and in
vaudeville IN which he beaded his own
company. producing a thirty-minute opera
sketch called Thirty Minutes OF Comic
Opera"
The Washington Canoe Club. in honor
OF his return. viii attend the performance
OF "Erminie" at the New National next
Tuesday evening. and pay tribute TO their
fellow-clubman by many floral tributes.
Mr.. May viii remain in Washington for
the remainder of the summer opera sea
son at the New National In The Sere-
made" next weeks opera, he will be cast
for the role of Romeo
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28
FEATURES AT LUNA PARK.
Popular Vaudeville Artist In New
Acts This Week.

At Luna Park this week viii be seen a
hlgh-class vaudeville show that will de-
light its patrons and do credit to the
park.
one Of the features will be Mark Sulli-
van. the wel-known mimic and comedian.
whose work never fails 70 make a hit.
Jef and Ia Vern Healy better known
as the Healys, viii be seen In a new so
ciety sketch act And Tom Waters. whose
plano act was so enthusiastically received
here a few weeks ago. VIII be here again
FOR the week In an entirely new turn.
which Is quite as good as the previous
one. and will without doubt duplicate his
former success. Also viii be seen Francis
Wood. called the Man With the Hoops. I'm
an original act which Is unlike any other
act on the vaudeville stage. Jordan and
Brennan. comedians and dancers. DO high
grade eccentric character work that never
fails 10 please, and the Sandals, a troupe
of Japanese hand and foot jugglcrs. have
an act that IN addition 10 being marvel
ously skiTlful r. also unique
There is no charge for the vaudeville
This afternoon and evening there Will be
the usual sacred orchestral concert, with
! instrumental and vocal solos.