davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1909-12-18

Asa Gray, in his Structural Botany"
dennes the word Sfscjes as meaning, ''rhe
particular kind, the unit in natural history
classification. Genus, (plural genera he
defines as, "hlnd or group superior to spe-
GEES That Is to say that, in Botany. the
plants of one sort are regarded us a species.
while several sorts nearly allied to each other
form a group of near relatives called a genus.
Such plants may be regarded as cousiqs-qer-
man, or IN other words as first cousins The
next step IS coz lmonly from genus to Natural
Order, the ordor containing several geueta
related to each other. Hence, while we
speak OF plants clqs5ed in the same genus
"S cousins german, we Inay speak Of those in
q tfeIent genera in the same natural order.
ut all events when the differences are CON
splcnous, as cousins remote.
The purpose Of the present article is 10
illustrate those two degrees Of relationship
by the study Of plants easily accessible in
81. CrolX, while at the same time calling at
tentron to some interesting points in the
natural history Of the plants selected.
1t Is to be supposed that everybody in ST.
CrolX knows the plant called here Mexican
wreath or pink wreath. In reality there are
two distinct kinds grown in our gardens
easily distinguIshablo from each other Inv
the size OF the flower, 50 that, if we choose.
we may call one the large lowered Mexican
wreath and the other the small-dowered.
Here we have at once two cousins. german to
study. Suppose we begin with the small
lowered plant, in which we have one of the
most beautiful climbers that the world owns
The writer has a plant which in its longe-t
stems has reached u distance of about 40
feet from It's ROOT, while the whole has spread
INTO Il broad and most beautiful mass of
foliage, adorned by dense branches of bios
SONS Of the brightest pink. The leaves
ore heart shaped but pointed, and the
plant climbs by the help of tenIrils spring,
ing out OF the axis, that is to say the angles
formed by the leaves and the stemc These
t%ondrlls, though extremely slender, must be
regarded as taking the place of branches and
they do indeed send out branchlets,a and small
leaves, and it is on these branches that the
flowers are borne. The botanical name of the
plant (~Ahtigonon iept0puS) appears TO be
based on these facts, for 1~ptig0non means
opposite the angle or joint, referring appar-
, 1909-12-18

02F58tiaaated, st. &rol,
Saturday, 18th December, 1909

The weather of the present month has SO far
been dry, the occasional showers having been
mostly very light, and amounting in Chris
tIansted to only 81 lines. Some light show
ors have also fallen III FrederIksted and on
the morning Of the 14th II lines was mea-
sured, a shower passing over the Princess
oe, Morning Star and some north-side estates
on Saturday last was estimated to give sew
eral lines. Mr.. Mmtin writes us that his
measurements for the month to date give in
all II lines. From all which we may gather
that the weather has been more in favour Of
the cotton growers than Of the zane grow
rrs, who would now be glad to see some good
showers.
, 1909-12-18
Translation.
publication.

n is hereby made known that Govern
Co.. nlent has authorized Candidutus philos-
oph@ JORGEN YALDEMAR TORNOE
to execute, as pnblio translator, TRANSACTIONS
from Danish into Spanish and vice versa.
Government Secretary'a Office, st. Croix,
the 18th December 1909.
BAUMANN.
uctq.
, 1909-12-18
B~ekendtgoxe S =.

nET ~bekjendtgjores herved, at Gouverne-
mentet har autoriseret Candidatus
philosophia JORGEN VALDEMAR TOR.
NOE til som offentlige Translator at udforo
~Oyersettelser fra Dansk til Spansk og
omvendt.
duvernements Secretariatet, St. Cro.x, den
lode December 1903.
BAUMANN.
est.
, 1909-12-18

emily to the position of the flowers, and
lep'op"s means slender-armed, referring no
doubt to the slender teudrils, which may be
regarded u, the arms which the plant stretch.
es out to aid it III Climbing.
The large lowered plant resembles the
above in its foliage, which, however, IS softer,
from the leaves being covered by Il fine down.
The climbing habit is tho same aud the
flowers are borne on the tendrils. The bo-
tpnlcaI name Is IntjgH0n cord0tnn, the
second name referring to the heart-shaped
leaves.
1t is worth while to study carefully the
flowers OF both Of these beuutiful plants,
and the best way to do this is to
have the two kinds before us Mt the same
time and then to compare them in detail.
1t is curious that both these flowers and
indeed the flowers of all plants of the family
to which they belong, are described by the
hotaniots as t~5lcompIete flowers. But how
is it possible that such lovely flowers can
be 50 described? Wen, it comes in this
way the botunists look for four parts in a
flower, namely
/. The pistlI (centraD
2. The stamens,
3. The corolla.
i The calyx (outer, generally green, cup1.
lhe flower that has I'll these is regarded
as complete but if any ono or more are
missing it is called incomplete. Now
III the flowers before us one Of
them is missing. Which one Look
ing at the Eeautitul forms and colours of
the flowers, and seeng no green cup, we
should be inclined to say Tint it is the caIyx
that is missing but the botanists, doubtless
with good reason, Will not allow us to say that.
Asa Gray writes The caIyx is the o u:er
set Of floral envelopes. That is its only de
f%nltlon." SO we must call the outer set in
these flowers, however beautiful we may hud
il, the cnlyx. Hence the parts we have to
compare are
l, The Nistil,
z. The stAmens,
3. The calyx.
Suppose we begin cur study with the calyx.
In the smaller flower (1mtqouou legtoDusl
it measures half an inch across, III tile larger
flower Il whole inch. In both flowers we find
It divided nearly to its base into five paris,
md these are arranged alike in both namely
III this way there are two outer and broader
divisions, two inner and narrower. and one
intermediate. A. the base of each of the
two outer divisions there are a couple of
rounded projections ~downwards, which may
be called ears. These ears, especially in
the larger flower, where they are more con
spicuous, add much 10 the beauty Of
form in the flowers. The two inner divisions
ale without them, and, curiously enough,
the intermediate division, in both the larg-
er and the smaller flower, has an ear
on one side but noue Cd the other.
Such small resemb!ances show how
close the relationship is between the two
species. In TppArI to COIOUr II J,i1si l,a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-08
MRS. WILL III. LOW DEAD.
Author Translated CDR. Jekyll and
Mr.. Hvde'' into French.

NEW YORK, April S.-Mrs. Berthe Eu-
genie Marie Julienne Low, an author, and
the wife of William H. Low. a well
known artist. died of diabetes yesterday
in her home, In Lawrence Park, Bronx
ville after an illness of two weeks.
Mrs Low was born in Caen, France.
June Z. 1853. She was the daughter of
Mr.. Arthur Numa Julienne. Her educa-
ton was received at the Convent of st.
Sauveur, in her native city.
Mile Julienne was married In 1875 to
Mr.. Low. who was then studying in
Paris under Gerome and Carolus Duran.
Between Mr.. and Mrs. Low and Robert
Louis Stevenson there was a warm
friendship. for they were much together
in the French capital.
Mrs. Low translated Stevenson's story
of DIR. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde" into
French. and her death interrupted her
plan to translate all Of. the novelist's
works into the French language
Mrs. Low also wrote extensively on
economic and household subjects and
contributed to- magazines for women.
Along this line IL q work entitled French
Home Cooking Adapted OF American
Households.
She had been a resident Of Bronxville
for thirteen years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-08
KING LUNCHES IN FIELD.
Edward VII Unable to Find Inn on
Trip in Spain.

SAN SEBASTIAN. April Skiing Ed
ward VII Travelled for many hours yes
terday morning and knocked In vain at
the door Of a Spanish inn before he found
place to eat luncheon.
When he did nd one it was in an open
field, where his majesty and his suite had
an al fresco meal under the blue sky.
The king and a. small suite started on
an automobile trip to the little Basque
town OF Zarauz, where they arrived short
ly before noon. Their appetites sharpened
by the run in the brisk air the royal party
went straight to the only hotel In the
place.
Knocking at the door brought no re-
sponse. however Finally villager prof
fered the Information that the place was
not yet opened.
The travellers decided to continue as far
as Zumaya. When they had covered half
the distance. however, a landslide blocked
the way and made the road impossible.
The king thereupon decided that they
would 20 no further. His majesty and
suite went into neighboring field. where
the viands were spread out on the grass,
and they partook of their meal in picnic
fashion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-08
RESULTS UNDER THE FOOD LAW
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
SECURES CONVICTIONS.
Officials Say Mere Existence of Stat
ute Has Proved a Deterrent
Of Adulteration.

The Department of Agriculture has an
nounced convictions against manufactur-
ers in four cases under the pure food law.
There have SO far been about fifty con-
victions, though in the great majority OF
cases under the act the defendants have
not gone into court. The officials of the
department say the mere existence of the
law has provd a deterrent Of adultera-
ton and msbranding.
OF the cases just settled the first was
that of a big shipment OF canned peas
found to be shortweight. The cans were
labeled two pounds and weighed on the
average one pound ten ounces gross
There were 7S5 cans in the shipment. and
after conviction they were released TO the
packer, who had given bond that he would
not dispose of them in contravention OF
the pure food and drug act.
Not Water Ground.
Another conviction was in the case of
cornmeal good many persons who re-
gard themselves experts as to corn pone
insist on having cornmeal ground in the
old-fashioned water mills. In the present
case there were 400 sacks of meal labeled
water ground that, as a matter OF fact.
had been ground by the steam roller proc
ess. The whole shipment was seized and
ordered relabeled.
A consignment Of whisky composed OF
neutral spirits and colored water was
taken. The liquor was labeied whisky
compound" and it was shown that there
was no whisky in it.
One case was that of a lot of alleged
maple strip labeled as a compound of
maple strip and cane strip. 1t was
proved in court that the maple flavor
was given to the mixture by boiling and
distilling chips of maple wood, and that
there was no maple strip, as the con-
sumner understands the term. in the whole
lot. The trial judge said that he would
not enter into the question of whether
or not the maple fiavoring extracted from
the maple wood was technically maple
sirup. From the standpoint of the con-
sumner, he said, 1t certainly was not, and
he gave judgment for the Department
of Agriculture accordingly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-08
JUDGE THOMAS MACKEY DEAL
NOTED AS SOLDIER, AUTHOR
AND JURIST.
Veteran Of the Mexican and Civil
Wars-Figured In Famous Wade
Hampton Case.

Judge Thomas Jefferson Mackey, vet
eran of the Mexican and civil wars, au-
thor and prominent attorney, died early
last night at the Georgetown University
Hospital, after an illness Of about ten
days following an operation. At his bed
side when death came was his son. Capt.
Crandal Mackey. commemorative attor-
ney for Alexandria county. Va.
Funeral arrangements have not yet
been completed, as they are awaiting the
arrival in Washington of Mrs. Mackey.
the judges widow. who is IN New York
city. The services, however. will prob
ably be held at the Virginia home of
Crandal Mackey. Rock Hill. near Rosslyn,
Va. The interment will be at Airing
ton. Confederate veterans will act as
pallbearers.
Judge Mackey was born in Charleston,
s. c., April %, 1880. and had an eventful
career. He attended the Citadel Academy
ated from the Harvard University law
school. At the battle OF Chapultepec, in
the war with Mexico, he received an in
jury from which he never fully recovered.
For gallantry during this conflict he was
awarded medals by the legislature of
the state of South Carolina and by the
city Of Charleston.
During the civil war Judge Mackey
served throughout the entire conflict
under Gen. Sterling Price of the Confed-
crate army. He was chief OF engineers
of the district Of Arkansas. In his legal
career he figured in many notable cases.
For three terms he served as Judge of the
sixth judicial district Of South Carolina.
He was the commissioner from South
Carolina who conducted the negotiations
with President Hayes which resulted in
the recognition Of Wade Hampton as
governor of the state and in the giving
over to Hayes Of the electoral vote of the
state.
Among the more celebrated cases In
which Judge Mackey was attorney were
the fights for senatorial seats of William
p. Kellogg Of Louisiana and Of Matthew
c. Butler Of South Carolina, a number of
claim cases against the federal govern
ment following the civil war, the leading
one OF which was that of the Citadel
Academy, which had been confiscated
during the war, and the cOurt-martial of
Gen. William B. Hazen. whom he de-
Tended.
AS a result of the last-named case the
Judge wrote a book on the reforms Of the
laws Of court-martial. He was also the
author of the Life Of Gen. Robert E.
Lee" Life of George Washington. -
Life OF DR.. ]. Marion Sims" "Anec-
dotes Of the Civil War" and a large
number Of magazine articles on a wide
range of subjects.
Besides his wife, three sons. Crandal
Mackey, Thomas J. Mackey of New York
and Beckford Mackey, who resides in the
City Of Mexico, Mex, all children by for
mer marriages, survive him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-08
RESPITE for Toler at Richmond.

RICHMOND, Va, April S.-A respite
from Gov Swanson will prevent Howard
Toler Of Pulaski county from dying in the
electric chair in the penitentiary Friday.
The respite Is until May Z. Toler was
convicted of criminal assault on a colored
girl The witnesses were all colored
Since trial and conviction both judge and
Jury have learned of new facts. and these
have been communicated to the governor.
tence. II not a full pardon, may result
should the new testimony be of sufficient
value in the estimation of the chief execu-
tive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-08
NEW OFFICERS ARE INSTALLED
MEETING AND BANQUET AT THE
ELKS' CLUB HOUSE.
Presentation to Ernest w. Emery
and Other Retiring Ohicers-Re-
port Shows Debt Reduction.

The Benevolent and Protective Order
Of Elks welcomed the new and speeded
the departing officers of Washington
Lodge, No. ID, at banquet in the new
clubhouse on II street last night.
The new officers were Robert NJ. McWade,
exalted ruler: Rosa f. Downing. es-
teemed leading knight; James NJ. Ward.
esteemed loyal knight; Thomas J. Dono-
van, esteemed lecturing knight; Richard
A. OBrien. secretary. who is entering
on his fifteenth term of office; Michael G.
Mccormick. treasurer, and Thomas ].
King. tiler. F. N. Whitehead was in
stalled as trustee and Ernest w. Emery
representative to the Grand Lodge and
Joseph A. Burkhart alternate.
The installation was conducted by Gil
bert S Jones of Wilmington. Del. district
deputy grand exalted ruler.
Among the prominent members of the
order present were Representative Charles
Pickett of Iowa and Representative John
K. Tener of Pennsylvania.
Gifts to Retiring Officers.
The notable feature of the evening was
the presentation to Ernest w. Emery,
the retiring exalted ruler. Of q valuable
watch charm. 1t bore on one side the
head of an elk, carrying a large dia-
mond, and on the other side the inscrip-
ton. Presented to Past Exalted Ruler
Ernest w. Emery, Washington Lodge,
To- B. P. o. F., 1907
A gold watch, charm and chain were pre-
sented to retiring trustee Patrick 7. Mo-
ran. and life membership to Col. Rich
ard A. O'Brien. The final report of the
building committee was made by Col.
O'Rrien This shows that the lodge had
made an investment Of 100000 in the
new building and that the Indebtedness
had been reduced TO $4,000.
Banquet Follows Meeting.
The business meeting was followed by a
banquet.
A section of the Marine Band played
and an octet. composed of Messrs. Hen
sey. Battle, Simons, McNamee, Kimball,
Murray, Howard and Moore, and Mr.. Hol-
land sang Prof. koehler gave a mono
logue Joseph Cullen several banjo seiec-
tons and Prof Wells played the piano.
Joseph A. Burkhart was master of cere-
monies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-08
CAMPAIGN IN COLOMBIA.
New Treaty With America and
Panama to Be an Issue.

BOGOTA, Colombia. April S.-The
preparations for the election Of q new
national congress. to be held next July.
are now well under way. and the cam
paign promises to be Interesting. The
partisans of the government and the OPP
position already are lining up. President
Reyes has guaranteed that the campaign
shall be conducted fairly and peacefully.
The three-sided treaty between the
United States, Colombia and Panama is
to be submitted to the new congress for
ratification.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-08
ISL ESWORTH
IM0TIE|l M|@R17(DlM

virginia Ave, near Beach, Atlantic City, n. ,.
Open all the year. Fine table. 6uttee WITH
private bath. Handsomely furnished. Perfect
sanitary arrangements. Elevator to all doors. So
cial rates for spring Capacity. $50.
MRS. n. 3. HAINES. Owner and Propgteeee.
fel.iH0t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-08

Mr. and Mrs. George T. Hice have is
sued invitations to the marriage of their
daughter, Miss Emma Louise Hice. and
Frank A. Stein, son of Mr.. Louis Stein of
Cumberland, the ceremony to be per-
formed at the home of the bride, at Syl-
van Retreat, Nd, April 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-08
POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.

POTOMAC CHESAPEAKE STEAMBOAT
COMPANY.
EIGHTH STREET WHARF.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MARCH r. 1909.
Steamers Leave Washington. D. G.
SUNDAY and THURSDAY at am. for land.
ings ~ far a. EOMINl including GRINDERS
SEYS.
MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY at pm. for
landings a. far as EDGEWATER and PAR
HAMS POINT. including the Wicomico river
landings and those In Nomini creek
TUESDAY at pm. for landings as far a.
MASSEYS and Wits. including GRINDERS.
BRICK HOUSE and BERRYS.
SATURDAY at an for landings rs far a.
NOMINI including wicomico river landings.
Schedule subject to tide and weather and to
change without notice.
For detailed informa tion call Phone Main 59lo
w. b. EMMERT. Vice President and ssienl
mh27-tf w. r. CARNE. 5r. Genl Agent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-08
Lake Helen,
Hotel Harlan
in the Pines.

Beautifully located rooms. suite, with pfi.
yate baths. electric bells: all conveniences; bill
lizards. bowling. Tennis srtesian well nne water;
northern cooking: terms. SO q week up. Booklet
1al4-th. Su. tn. SGT JOHN L. JAQUES. Prop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-08

Miss Libbey Allnutt. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Alden Allnutt of Laytonsyille
Nd, and Howard NJ. Higgins of the
vicinity OF Etchinson were married at the
home Of the bride.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-08
IfGOing tOEurOpe

Of The washington Star. No. Regent Street.
London, England. II desired. mail will be for
wanied to all parts of Europe and the CONT
nent. Tourists requested to register at our
once upon reaching London.
Washington Star London Office,
No. 8 Regent 1T.
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MARYLANE, DELAWARE AND VIRGINIA
RAILWAY co.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MARCH %.
Steamers leave Washington every Tuesday.
Thursday and Sunday at : Pm for river land.
Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday mornings Re.
turning. leave Baltimore pier No. 8. Light It,.
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at pm. n.
irving in Washington early Monday. Thursday
and Saturday mornings. All river freight must
be prepaid. PASSENGER accommodations strictly
6rst-cass. Electrically lighted. and cuisine per.
feet.
STEPHENSON 4 BRO. Agents.
Telephone Main 745. It'll st. wharf
mhz1-tfO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-08

William E. Shannon, speaking in de-
Tense Of Mr.. Ashford, replied that Mr..
Ashford had been criticised for certain
buildings. among them the Police Court,
and that Mr.. Ashford had not planned
that structure, but that the plans had
>been selected by the Commissioners. with
the advice Of Judge Kimball.
"Then," replied Mr.. Clagett. 'if he al
lows the Commissioners to step In and
do his work he Is not the proper man for
the place."
After desultory discussion on the matter
Capt. James F. Oyster told of conditions
that the present board of education had
found in the schools shortly after its ap-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-08
COMPETITION URGED
Question of New Office of
y Municipal Architect.
ASHFORD is DISCUSSED
Matter Before Directors of the Cham.
Der Of Commerce.
CONDITION OF SCHOOLHOUSES
Capt. Oyster Criticises Methods Of the
Building Inspector-Referred
to Executive Committee,
CONDITION OF scHooLHousEs

The board of directors Of the Chamber
OF Commerce was plunged Unexpectedly
into discussion on the question of the
Office of municipal architect and who
shall be appointed to 1t at it's meeting
yesterday afternoon. A Snort resolution
presented to the directors by a subcom-
mittee from the committee on schools
was introduced. and although no name
WAS mentioned by the resolution Percival
N. Browne. chairman of the school COM
mittee. in answering a question said that
the resolution was the result OF hot
three-hour meeting of his committee. in
which Snowden Ashford. inspector OF
buildings, was vigorously attacked and as
vigorously defended.
Competitive Examination Favored.
The resolution was:
Resolved, That in the opinio nof the
committee on public schools Of the Wash
ington Chamber of Commerce in the ap-
pointment of municipal architect con-
sideration should not be confined to en-
ployes Of the District government, but
that. in view of the Importance to the
schools of this appointment, it should be
made after competitive examination"
William E. Clagett, not a director. but
member of the subcommittee present
ing the resolution, defended the action of
the school committee, saying that in his
opinion Congress had not created the Of
fee of municipal architect for the benefit
of one man.
1t has been said that Mr.. Ashford is
right in line for the Office. Mr.. Clagett
said that there is one thing we cannot
get away from, and that is for the last
two years we have been having trouble
with the schools. Where are we going to
put the responsibility We cannot shift
1t Off on this architect or that. but must
place it on the man who has approved the
plans.
tho n,ans ha hoe nasseS ind,cata r. mo
that he is not the man for the place.
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missioner Judson was nominated
for honorary membership, and his name
will be presented at the next meeting of
the chamber
Thirty-Two Members Elected.

Thirty-Two Members Elected.
The membership list yesterday was in
creased by thirty-two names. bringing the
list up to 7OS. Those elected yesterday
were: Asher Ayres. Robert F. Bradbury.
Paul G. Brock, George L. Bunnell. Ira
E. Bennett. c. c. Calhoun. Patrick f.
Carr. DR.. Horace Benjamin Coblentz, A
A. Chaplin, William j. Collins, Theodore
w. Esther John 0. Evans, P. P. Finnigan,
Peyton 3. Fletcher, 8. Franklin Gardner,
Malcolm G. Gibbs. William F. Gilmore,
Frederick c. Handy, Melvin c. Hazen, E.
D. Hathaway, George c. Hilleary. DIR.
Harry NJ. Kaufman, Thomas F. Kelly
Patrick T. Moran, John c. Rau, DR.. Will
liam l. Robins. w. III. Ronsaville, Ewald
Schneider, T. Towson Smith, l.. A. Snead,
Morris Stein, NJ. ]. Whelan.