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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-12
HOW THE TURKS KEEP TIME

THERE is one custom at least, in the Otto
man dominions in Europe, that causes
foreign visitors great deal of trouble and
confusion. This is the Turkish system of
reckoning time. Turk holds that the day
begins exactly at sunset; and accordingly at
that time he sets his clocks and watches at
the hour of twelve.
In view of the fact that the sun has the
same habits in presiding over Turkey that it
exercises with reference to other localities it
follows that this system of reckoning time re-
quires setting the clocks every day 1t ap-
pears that watch that could run for weeks
without gaining or losing minute would be
of no special value to Turk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-12
MORE BEAUTIFUL THAN GOLD

PROFESSOR ROBERTS-AUSTEN of Lon
don has succeeded in making out of gold
and aluminium a compound metal, or alloy,
that is said to be the most brilliant known.
Its general hue is splendid purple: but as
it is turned in the light it reflects bright tints
of ruby color. A little more than three
quarters-more accurately IS per cent.-of
the alloy is gold the remainder being aluminium
Some of the expectations recently raised in
regard to the possibility of substituting alu-
minum for steel and iron are not likely to be
realized; but that wonderful metal is proving
of great use in combination with Others and
the discovery of Professor Roberts-Austen
has led to very beautiful effects in jewelry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-12
RAPIDLY AMERICANIZED

A N Englishman temporarily living in Bos-
"A ton recently took his small son to the top
of Bunker HILL prepared to give him the
British version of the historic fight at that
point. His story, however remained untold !;
the following question and answer alone being
exchanged between the loyal subject of the
British crown and his youthful offspring, who
had been resident of this country less than
six months:
Now, my son, do you know what event
took place hundred years ago where we are
now standing7" asked the fond parent.
You bet l do!' was the prompt reply
This is where we licked the stuffin' out of
the English"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-12
THE FOOLISH MATHEMATICIAN

Absurd is the man who determined1y strives
To the point where he hasn't breath,
To square with the statement, "A cat has nine
lives"
The fact it has only one death.
&c. T. Evans
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-12
ORIENTAL WISDOM

WE bow to the gods; but even they are ud
" the sway of tremendous fate. Then sh|
we reverence fate; but even fate can
the reward only for this or that special WI
Since the reward depends on the work, of u
use to us are gods and fate9 Honor the
works, over which not fate itself has powe1
Many know the faults of others, few 1
excellences; it hath not yet appeared that
man hath known his own faults
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-12
A Good Sunday Magazine


9HAM by John Hubert Greuse does because it is about
NAsGT4S making Money! 1t isn't one of those ''valu
able economic contributions that tell you
how to increase your store of worldly possessions It
about the Government minis, the human side of them You
know that Mr. Greusel word painter with in
sight into facts and with BIZARRE impressive imagination
and he has picturesque style that individual He tells
how the sight of all the gold impressed him and the others
that he met there. 1t is really illuminating.
Admirable as u.s. this article doesn't lead the maya
zine That distinction is given to 1.-The Gray Master,
nature storya story mind you not nature fiction mas
querading fact 1t isn't natural history but romance
which another way of saying that has the human ele
ment in it.
first gained literary fame poet but his best poetry in
his prose descriptions of wild outdoor life The real hero of
the tale is WOLFF most remarkable wolf in his cunning
his courage and the devotion with which he leads his pack
In fact he excellent wolf that the hunter didn't have
the heart to kill him when opportunity offered but made
him captive instead prisoner in ZOO But the glory
of his end is very fine You bound like this story
When Mark Twain starts out to criticize his English
fairly sizzes In the nstament of his autobiography in
the number of Our SUNDAY MAGAZINE, he says what he
thinks about duelng taking his the sword diversions
ends up with story real Mark Twain story-whch is
funny that will keep you chucklng for long time
1.-The Secret of the Locket" is another of those adm
abe mystery stories that revolve about Asro the
the beautiful Vaeska; and the skill with which it is deve
oped shows the authors literary mastery presents
problem that would be too difficult for anyone except
the Master of Mysteries whose lore great
compare with his powers of observation and practical
conlnonsense
Isn't "The Spt6re" real summer joy? The ingen1-
ty of Edward Pepe in developing situations that
about with perfect nauranes the clear consistent
Characterization the delicious humor and the atmosphere
of the make of the chamngly interesting of
modern Stories The next instalment has fight that
fight between the hero and the second who
him. Vada herself gives Morson permission the
second mates kick. Does Morson win the fight? This
story isn't it, good story Don't you know that in all
good stories the chief characters do you would have
them do in crucial moments?
"The Watseka Wonder" is another IF those fact art
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-12
FINLEY DENIES
 ADVERSE REPORTS Southern Railway is in Very
 Good Condition NO BASIS FOR REPORT All Leading Officials of the Road De- clare That Receivership Is Ut
 terly Out of the Question.
 Increased Earninos,
NO BASIS FOR REPORT

Washington, January 11.-(Special. J. President William W. Finley of the Southern railway, stated today that there is absolutely no foundation for the ru- mors of receivership proceedings against the company. He has been ill at his home for the past several days with the grip, he explained, but visited his office today to attend to several matters which needed his attention.
 You may say,' MT. Finley remarked, that the rumors have no foundation"
 General Counsel Alfred P. Thom of the Southers- said: Quote me as saying that there is not word of truth in this report. It is entirely without foundation. I suppose that the story originated from interested parties in Wall street, who made the recent receiyership of the Sea- board the ground for rumor that other southern railroads were probably in trouble and so the rumor grew into a report that the Southern was the next road to follow It is absolutely untrue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-12
Brownson Case Inquiry.

Washington, January 1.-The House of Representatives today adopted the bill calling on the Secretary of the Navy for all correspondence, orders and re- ports in the naval department in con nection with the appointment of Surgeon Charles F. Stokes to command the hos pital ship Relief. The resolution also calls for other papers in the department in con nection with the resignation of Rear Ad- miral Brownson as chief of the bureau of navigation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-12
LAND FRAUD CASES.
Government Will Not Let Up In the
 Prosecutions.

Washington, January 11.-It was stated day that there would be no cessation in the prosecution of land fraud cases in Colorado and other western states, al- though the decisions of Judge Lewis have made it necessary to change the proceed ure in some respects. It is pointed out by the officials of the department that pending an appeal from Judge Lewis de- cisons, which will be expedited in the su- preme court as rapidly as possible, there will be no vantage in bringing further except such as might be necessary to avoid the operation of the statute of linn itations.
 In cases in which there is danger of prospective defendants securing immun- ity by reason of the expiration of time, 1t is intended to have indictments brought within the time limits, but not to ask for further trials until the pending questions are settled.
 It is also stated that an arrangement has been made by which a strict division of the work in the land fraud cases be- tween the two departments has been laid down, so that hereafter the department of justice will undertake no preliminary in- vestigation, but such work will be done wholly by the interior department, which will have control of the cases until they are fully ready for prosecution. After that they will be turned over the depart ment of justice for prosecution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-12
TRAGEDY IN HOTEL.
Man Shoots His Wife and Blows Out
 His Own Brains.

New York, January 11.-(Special. 1.-The fashionable Hotel St. George, on Clark street, Brooklyn, today was the scene of tragedy in which man shot his wife and then blew out his own brains. The principals were Arthur Martin, son of a wealthy Brooklyn commission merchant, and his pretty wife, the adopted daughter of Francis Trevelyan, formerly a well known writer of sporting events in this city, but of recent years connected with various race tracks in the south He lives in Charlottesville, Va.
 Mrs. Martin, who is 26 years old and very pretty, has always passed as the daughter of an English lord, who she told her friends deserted her mother. Con- siderable mystery has surrounded her birth.
 Mrs. Martin is in a Brooklyn hospital, where the surgeons say she has little chance of living. Martin died immediate ly. He turned the revolver upon himself after shooting his wife in the breast and literally blew his brains out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-12
STARTLING FACTS IN THE SMELL CASE Church Upheaval is Promised
 in Will Contest
  POOR OPINION F WOMEN Millionaire si1sil Lee" as~y Li;g Ac. cordlns to the Testimony Which Will Be Given In the Coming Trial.
POOR OPINION F WOMEN

Decatur, H., January 11.-(Special) If Dick Shell is pressed hard enough to prove his fathers insanity, he can and will disclose sufficient evidence relative to Colonel Shells relations with women to shake the very foundations of society and church in Clinton," was the gist of statement today by Mrs. Hannah Shell, a daughter-inlaw of the dead millionaire.
 That the Methodist church in Clinton is to be drawn into the scandal de- veloped this morning when the deposit tions of the Rev. S. NJ Whitlock, D. D., presiding elder of the Danville district of the Methodist Episcopal church, in which the handwriting of the Rev. D.. A Hamilton, Methodist circuit rider, located at Newman, H., was positively identified, and to which is attached 15 letters written to Colonel Shell, which the presiding elder declared to be in the handwriting of the Newman pas tor, were filed by the contestants law yer with the circuit clerk as a part of the evidence.
 These letters are the greatest sensa-
 
 the indecencies and obscenities alleged to be contained in the letters received from Mabelle Shell McNamara. In them are urgent requests from the min ister for the old millionaire to visit himself and family, requests for large sums of money-in some instances as much as 5000, and frequent assurances that if the colonel would come to see them that the minister and his wife would "see that you have a good time.'
 In another letter are assurances to the colonel from the minister that his eighteen-year- daughter loves him dearly, and in another that if he will visit the girl, who was then a student at Depauw university, at Greencastle, Ind, that "Ellna," the daughter, will show you a good time."
 In still another letter there is dec- laration that if "Elna was with you now you would not have any chance to become gloomy"
 In another Colonel Shell is asked to donate 5000 toward the purchase of a handsome house on the fashionable North Main street, Decatur. In others Colonel Shell is urged to make the Hamilton residence his home, Tor" the letter concludes, we will sure show you a god time"
 In an interview today Mrs. Hanna Shell, the daughter-in-law of the mil lionaire and the mother of Thornton Shell, the trustee, at whose home in Bloomington he spent the last few years of his life, said that it was im- possible for her to keep white servant girls or maids in the house because of Colonel Shells amorous disposition. All of the servants at the Shell home in Bloomington were negro girls.
 Mrs. Shell also admitted that the colonel had told her that there are mighty few women in the world who cannot be purchased if the price is made high enough.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-12
Looks for Yellow Peril to
 Create Conflict
GREATER NAVY IS NEEDED
Judge Harlan Declares There Is No Such Thing as Friendship Be- tween Nations, But Each
 Must Care for Itself.

Washington, January n.-(Speeial.)- J. Official Washington is discussing today a speech made by Supreme Court Justice Harlan last night at the annual dinner of the Navy League. The general com ment is that, coming from a less dgni- fled source, the speech would be looked on as rabid jingoism. The justices speech, however, was received with en- thusiasm by the guests among whom were government officials, congressman and others prominent in public life
 T believe" said Justice Harlan, that we will see withing the next ten years, an army of 100000 men in China, drilled, and instructed by the Japanese, and when that time comes, they will be in position to say to us of the white race: You keep your country, we will keep this country, get out l do not say we will have war within the near future, but look into the future, 1t seems certain that there will be conflict some day between the yell low and white races that will shake the earth. If it comes, 1 want to see our country in a position to meet it."
 How large a navy ought we to have?' he was asked.
 "That Is question I cannot answer any more than whether a hospital ship ought to be commanded by a naval officer or by a surgeon. But 1 want to get a navy large enough to protect the Pacific ahd Atlantic oceans and our ports on thAse oceans.
 '5If I had the opportunity l would vote for an appropriation of $50o00,oo0 for a period of ten years for a larger navy.
 There is no such thing as friendship between nations Other nations respect for us depends upon the belief that we can take care of ourselves"
 Justice Harlan prefaced his remarks with the statement that he would speak as q soldier of the Civil war. and not as a jingo. He said that an increase in the army is not so necessary as a larger navy.
 There are 100000 men in this coun- try who would be ready to go to war within 80 days. The average American does not need more than three months to become a soldier. No country would ever send an army to invade our soil We have enough men to overwhelm the great est army that ever was in existence
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-12
Children Are Stampedsd In a
 Public Hall
BC"e..[LSS CRUSHED FEARFULLY
Entertainment Is Given at Hall and In Trying To Get Children To Change Seats Stampede
 Is Started.

Barnley, Engr January 11.-Sixteen children were tranpled to death, and 40 others, several of whom cannot live. were injured in a mad rush for better seats at an entertainment given in the public hall here this afternoon.
 There was great crush to secure admittance to the entertainment, and when the show opened every seat was taken and the gallery was literally packed with children, who filled the aisles and were dangerously massed against the lower railing. With view to relieving this crowding in the gal lery, the attendants decided to trans fer some of the children to the body of the house and some of the ush CTS called out:
 Some of you children come down stairs"
 Immediately the rush started and within few seconds hundreds of children were being tramped under foot. Even those who had seats in the gallery doubtless became panic stricken by the screams and struggles of the crowds fighting to reach the stair cas, and joined in the stampede.
 ' . scene was a terrible one, the 2 s of the injured and moans of the Y ing causing the greatest excitement among those gathered in the body of the han. Police and ushers rushed to the head of the staircases which were literally strewn with dead and dying snd by the most desperate efforts managed to drag scores of the strug- gling children to the corridors below It was with the greatest difficulty lower part of the house was averted all of these eventually being taken to the street in safety.
 When the reserve police arrived they found the narrow stairway practically blocked with bodies which were crushed in some cases almost beyond recogni- tion. Scores of children were forced by the pressure from the crowd behind them to scramble over those that had fallen, whether living or dead, and many of the injured children were found later to be suffering from frac- tured bones and severe lacerations caused by the indescribable manner in which they had been trampled upon. Soon after the accident the ap- breaches to the hall were crowded with sobbing women searching for their missing children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-12
No Basis For Report.

Atlanta, January 11.-(Special.)-M. M. Richey, manager of the western and mid dle districts of the Southern railway, when seen today and asked regarding tha rumor that the Southern railway was in financial difficulties, said:
 ''There can be no basis for such a re- port While 1t is true that the Southern S gross earnings will be materially reduced this year as compared to last, the indi- cations are that the net earnings will be larger.
 .'The Southern railroad could omit pay ing a dividend, but has not done so. The interest on all bonds has been promptly met as has all other indebtedness.
 lowing to better facilities we are en- abled to move freight with greater ease this year than last and consequently there has been little congestion. The ton mage is on an average about as great as a year ago and our rolling stock is in far better shape.'
 At the office of J. $. B. Thompson, assistant to the president of the South ern, the information was given out that the affairs of the road were in excellenr shape,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-12
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. Prominent Horsewoman Shoots Her.
 self and May Die.

Calverton, Va, January 11.-(Special.)- Mrs. Franklin Gibb attempted suicide this afternoon about o'clock by shooting her self in the abdomen with revolver, and is in a very critical condition. She was hurried to the Providence hospital in Washington on fast train. Mrs. Gibb Is a prominent horsewoman in the Warren Hunt club. She went into her dressing room at her home at the Cedar Run farm near Calverton, after a conversation with her husband, whom she is reported to have sued for divorce, and fired the shot which will probably prove fatal.
 A dispatch from Washington says Mrs. Gibb arrived at midnight and was at once hurried to the Providence hospital in an ambulance and placed on the operating table.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-12
Biu Bet On Election.

New York, January 11.-With the con ventions which will nominate presidential candidates months away, betting on the result of the election has already been started at the metropolitan headquarters for campaign wagers. the Hoffman house. The first wager of the campaign is re- ported as having been recorded last night on the order of John S. Mcdonald. the turfman, to bet s50oO that Governor John- son of Minnesota, if nominated for the presidency. would be elected. The re- ported taker of the wager is Thomas H. Sheylin, father of Thomas Sheylin, the Yale football player, and at one time member of the republican national com mittee from Minnesota.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-12

chief obstacle to filling the jury box. Of the 400 men summoned as special tales men for trial of this case, only two or three were able to say that they had not formed definite opinion of the guilt or innocence of the accused. More than 300 of those talesmen were so violently preju- diced that the court declared them dis qualified to serve.
 It was reported today that one of the jurors will be dropped by the prosecution Monday. According to rumor about the criminal courts building, the opinion as to the guilt or innocence of the defendant held by this accepted talesman has been found to be so positive that District Attor- ney Jerome has determined to put some one else in his place.
 The defense had previouslysdebated the advisa bility of summarily challenging this man, but since they have found that the prosecution is determined to drop him they will now fight to keep him in his place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-12
Actor Commits Suicide.

New York, January 11.--Charles J. Jack son, an actor and nephew of Joseph Jeff ferson, committed suicide in his room at the Hotel Gerard today by hanging. Jack son. who was 45 years of age, had been out of employment for eight months and became very Respondent. when, after ob- taining place in company he was un- able to memorize the lines of his part. He was the son of the late Cornelia Jack son, sister of Joseph Jefferson, and once a prominent actress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-12
DREDGE BOAT BURNED.
Vessel Was Practically New and Val
 ued at $175,o00.

Memphis, January 1.-The United States dredge boat Henry Fladd, was burned to the waters edge at her moorings in West Memphis tonight. The boat which had been engaged in dredging the channel of the Mississippi river in this city was com paratively new and valued at S175,000.
 The fire when discovered by the boats watchman, had already gained consider able headway and efforts to check its progress were futile. Other boats of the fleet were not damaged. The cause of the fire has not as yet been ascertained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-12
Shrlners In Mexico.

Mexico City, January 1.-Headed by George Filmer, illustrious potentates of the Islam Temple of the Mystic Shrine of San Francisco, the special train bear ing 95 Shriners from San Francisco ar rived in this city today to participate in the installation of the Mexico City shrine of the Anezeh temple. The special was met at Torreon by committee from the local temple. Many Shriners from other parts of the United States are ex- pected tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-12
Korea Is Quietina Down.

Tokio, January 11.-Dispatches from Seoul say that in consequence of the promulgation of an edit granting imntn- ty to insurgents surrendering their arms, large numbers are coming in and the country is quieting down. The ex-gover- nor of Korea signified his intention of paying visit to Japan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-12
Good Job for corteIxcu.

New York, January 11.-tSpecial. )-There was report in Wall street that Secretary of the Treasury George B. Cortelyou has been offered the presidency of the reor- ganzed Knickerbocker Trust company.
 J. P. Morgan, who owns 500 shares of the company, was said to have made tho