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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-03

their wedding Bjornson promised his
wife jestingly that he would keep her
in pocket money by paying her 81 for
each new imaginative work by ma
tive writer that took his fancy.
"They will be coming! They will be
coming!" he cried triumphantly. "Tll
have to work hard to keep my prom
ise."
But they did not come. Months
passed, and il Mrs. Bjornson received
any pocket money it was not owing
to the merit of any native poet or nov
elist Bjornson himself was then best
known through .'Synnove Solbakken,"
which he had published not long be-
fore. .hsi
Visit From . Young Poet.
Charmed by this beautiful piece of
writing. Kristoffer Jansen, then young
student, made his way to the poets
home at Christiania, carrying in his
pocket a roll Of poems of his own in
manuscript.
Bjornson was lying on his back on
lounge playing with his tirstborn,
Bjorn.
"Go on he said, with a gracious
nod to the visitor as soon as he had
heard the cause and the purpose of the
visit.
Young Jansen began to read. Now
and then he would look up to see what
impression be was making on his lis
tener. AS far as he could make out,
Biornson was wholly absorbed in the
play with the child. When at last the
into despairing silence, too awed to
venture question even, Bjornson
leaped to his feet, dropped the child
into the cradle and rushed out of the
room A moment later he returned,
leading his wife by the hand.
"Karoline," he said to her. II have
heard something that like at last,
and here is your first dollar"
Blushed With Delight.
Jansen stared in unfeigned surprise.
But the explanation that followed
made him blush with pleasure.
"And now you must hear my latest"
Bjornson said, taking manuscript
| !TOm tne drawer OIL HIS WrltluS laDle.
1t was "Arne." Jansen listened to
the reading of it with bated breath.
When the end came, Bjornson demand
ed:
"Well, what do you think of it?''
Jansen gasped and stammered and
blushed. He wanted to say something
nice, and he could not find words that
seemed good enough. Finally he burst
out:
I'll think Mrs. Bjornson should
have another dollar"
Bjornson was once asked to mention
the greatest pleasure that his poetry
had ever given him. "That," he replied.
twas when a delegation of political
opponents marched to my house and
smashed all my windows, for" he add
ed, "they had no sooner done this and
!! started to march home again than /
| heard them sing. Yes, we love this
land of ours They had to sing the
song of the man whom they had at
] tackedp'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-03
Bj|)RNS0N GG||APSES
ANECDOTES OF FAMOUS NoRwE
CLAN NOVELIST, POET AND
PATRIOT WHO is ILL.
AN AMUSING INCIDENT
OF HIS HOME LIFE

How Young Student and the Novel;
lists Wife Figured In One of His Fa-
vorite ldeas-Greatest Pleasure That
His Poetry Ever Gave Him.
OF Bjornstjerne Bjornson. the aged
Norwegian novelist dramatist, poet
and patriot, who was born at Kvikne.
Osterdalen, Norway. on Dec. 8. 1899,
and who was recently stricken with
an attack of arterio sclerosis an inter
esting anecdote is related by Kristof-
fer Jansen, the minister poet who spent
number of years in the United States.
In the first article he ever published
Bjornson announced his firm belief that
new generation OF poets would soon
arise in Norway. 1t was one of his
favorite ideas, and he reverted to- it
time and again. One who heard more
of it perhaps than anybody else was
Miss Karoline Reimers, who in 1853
became Mrs. Bjornson. Shortly after
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-03

list deflantly, chat your remark shows
a pitiful ignorance on your part of our
mother tongue. AS for 'shrilling,' Ten
nyson writes:
"'with petulant thumb and finger
shrilling "Hence!"'
chapman. the great Chapman, is an
authority for 'parroting.' 'Glimpsing'
has been used by Howells and Lowell,
and supreme as verb may be found
in Shelley's letters" - Washington
POST
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-03
SIOUX COLONY FOR NICARAGUA
Indian Chief Sailed From Boston I,
Get Grant For 10000 Acras.

Indian Chief Sailed From Boston to
Get Grant For 10000 Acres.
To save the remnant of the Sioux
tribe Of Indians from extinction by
consumption and other diseases col
ony Of the Indians will be established
in Nicaragua early in the new year.
Chief Little Bison, full blooded
Sioux, sailed from Boston on the steam
ship Esparta the other day for Nicara-
qua, where he will receive the deeds
to 10000 acres of land granted by the
Nicaraguan government for the estab.
lishment Of the colony
The project is supported financially
by F. s. Dellenbaugh. head Of the
American Geographical society, and
several wealthy New York people
The emigration Of the Indians is ex.
pected to begin in January.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-03
Total Eol:pse Of the Moon.

There will be a total eclipse OF the
moon, visible generally throughout the
United States, on the morning of Nov.
81. The moon will enter the earth's
shadow from the southwest at 2:11
a. M, and totality will begin at 3:14.
The total eclipse will last till 4:36, with
the middle Of the eclipse at 1855. The
moon leaves the shadow at 5:3s, and
the eclipse is over. The above times
are for localities which keep eastern
standard time. For central time set
back one hour from above.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-03
An Air Craft Like a Bird.

David Smith, farmer from Deweese.
Neb., recently gave contract to w. @.
Altman, Norfolk (Neb.) mechanic. to
build new style air craft which
Smith has been working on four years
and patented few days ago. The
machine is worked by bicycle pedals,
and tie wings .esr W and de=:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-03
A Hector outheetoresd.

A publishers reader. at a. literary
club hectored group Of novelists.
You chaps" he sneered, must al
ways be coming new words. Good
English isn't good enough for you. In
the last half dozen manuscript novels
I turned down there were such horri-!
BILE neologisms as he hoarsed,' she
parroted,' they shrilled,' he glimpsed,
her. 1t supremed,' and SO forth.
Faughw
Let me inform -yop.' cried q novel
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-03
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In 80 Days
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Of Nun Down Mon 4
and Women,

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"By George, never saw anything
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Protene for tho building up Of weight
and lost slerve force, 1t acted more
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we'll known gentleman yesterday in
speaking Of the revolution that had
tslaen place in his condition. Il be-
gan to think thst there was nothing on
earth that could make me fat. tried
tondos, digestives. heavy eating, diets,
milk, haey, and almost everything else
you euuad think OF, but without result.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-03

The peculiar properties OF Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy have been tho.
oughly tested during epidemics OF An
fiuenza, and when 1t was taken In time
we have not heard of q single case Of
pneumonia. Sold by all dealers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-03
Discovery Of an Ancient Town.

Discovery Of an Ancient Town.
A prehistoric town, complete with
streets, houses and temples. has been
discovered In Sardinia by Professor
Toramelle. 1t is reported TO be sur
rounded by wall OF enormous size.
more massive than any city wall
known to exist in Europe
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-03

cost the original manuscript of "Benja-
min Franklin's Autobiography" and
subsequently prepared connected
text Of this, work, which he afterward
extended SO as to give Il complete
Biography of Franklin by Himself
From 1870 to 1873 Mr.. l'igelow re-
sided with his family in Germany and
upon his ret'irn In 1874 was made
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-03
A BLOODY Affair

is lung hemorrhage. Stop it: ana euro
weak lungs. coughs and colds. with DIR.
Kings New Discovery. 80 cents and 81.
Mcbride n VIII Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-03
/, A Coming Event.

A Coming Event..
Time for saving money
Christmas drawing nigh.
Lots and lots of presents
Soon we'll have to buy!
Every one expecting
Something that Is nice,
So there must be hustling
TO acquire the price.
-aNs2 ysSk Te.esss:ss;
Evening star., 1909-03-14
PROVE 1T, SAYS ACCUSED MAN.
Bowen Arrested on Release From
Penitentiary for Theft Here.

ITS case of circumstantial evidence
You'u have to prove II on me" is the
attitude assumed by Thomas Ray Bowen.
nineteen years OF age. arrested In Balti-
more on release from the penitentiary
Yesterday 10 Detective Barbee. to be
brought TO this city. The young man Is
accused OF the theft of gold watch and
chain valued a S5o the property of Mrs.
Harriet Levertroff, a resident of Front
Royal. Va.
Ii is charged that Bowen, who lives In
Baltimore street Baltimore. took the
watch and chain from a room at the st.
James Hotel. this city May rs. 1907. He
was a guest at the hotel at that time.
During Mrs Levertroffs absence from
her room in the hotel the theft was COM
mitted.
Bowen fonnd employment with the
American Velvet Rug Company. Baltl-
more and was subsequently arrested for
alleged embezzlement. He was sentenced
to serve eighteen months In the Mary
land penitentiary. Yesterday he was sur
prised at being rearrested at the expira-
ton OF his, term of imprisonment.
\. charge of grand larceny was prefer
red against him shortly after the theft
was committed. The Washington author
tiles had 10 wait until he had served his
term in the Maryland prison before they
could get him.
Is will he arrai.ned in Police Court
tomorrow morntp
Evening star., 1909-03-14
G1LDED PARIS YOUTH SUICIDE.
Gives Gay Feast With Surprise" al
It's Climax.

PARIS, March 13.-Fernand Ravenez,
a wealthy young Partisan, committed sui
eide at Monte Carlo last night under SEN
sationaI circumstances.
The young man gave a supper to a
number of his friends at which the
pleasure was fast and furious. Several
times during the evening Ravenez cried:
''This is nothing big surprise is
awaiting you at the end.
At dawn when the party was sepa-
rating Ravenez shouted:
Now for the great surprise
At the same time he arose abruptly and
walked toward the gypsy orchestra which
was playing n Hungarian rhapsody. His
friends, expecting a practical joke. watch
cd him expectsntly.
They were stupefied to see him suddenly
place pistol at his temple and fire. He
fell dead
The only reason for this act is de-
scribed as "sheer boredom
Ravencz was only twenty years old. He
had been a familiar figure on the Paris
boulevards, where his liking for vivid
clothing attracted attention.
Three years ago the young man figured
in sensational duel. He challenged a
professional swordsman as a result OF a
cafe quarrel. The swordsman refused to
fight on the ground that RaveneZ had not
yet reached his majority.
Undaunted, RaVcneZ issued a challenge
dated the day he was eighteen years old.
He devoted the intervening time to rigOr-
Gus training.
when. finally, he did meet his adversary
on the field the contest was Of the fiercest
character 1t ended by Ravenez plunging
his sword eight inches into his opponent S
body.
Evening star., 1909-03-14
RECIPIENT OF RARE HONOR.
Daughter of Ambassador Whitt
Visited bv Parsian Danes.

PARIS. March 13-Miss Muriel White.
the daughter Of the American ambassa-
dor. Henry White. who is engaged TO be
married to Count Herman Scherr-Thoss
of the German army. was the recipient
OF an unusual honor this afternoon She
was visited by delegation Of the Danes
des Halles. a corporation of the market
women of Paris. who came to congratu-
late her and TO extend their best wishes
for her happiness in her approaching
marriage.
The Danes des Halles is a very ancient
corporation and enjoys many privileges,
including the election of a queen OF the
carnival. One privilege to which much
importance is attached. and which was
first exercised in the days of the Bour-
bons. Is that of greeting and congratu-
lating future queens of France, and when
Marie Antoinette entered Paris the Danes
des HaIleS came out from the city in pro-
cession and welcomed her.
The tradition was revived last year on
the occasion of the engagement of Mile.
Fallieres. daughter of the president of
the republic: but this is the first time
such a compliment has been paid to the
daughter of a foreign ambassador. The
act was decided upon as q manifestation
of good feeling toward the United States.
Evening star., 1909-03-14
ROBBER MAKES CLEAN HAUL.
Chicago Woman the Victim of q
Daring Hold-Up in Florida.

CHICAGO March 13.-Mrs. Della NJ.
Crane. Chicago artist. who has Just
arrived from Jacksonville. Fla. Is re-
ported to have been the victim of a dar-
ing hold-up near that place. While
comfortably seated In Pullman car
which had slowed down at a railroad
crossing she is said to have been robbed
of $3.50 in money and $1,000 worth of
jewelry by a negro, who. running along
side and thrusting his head and shoulders
through the window, grabbed her valu-
ables She instinctively clutched at her
bag. according to the story. just as the
hands of the intruder closed upon it, 4
struggle ensued and Mrs. Crane called
for assistance.
Determined not to surrender. Mrs.
Crane vainly strOve to wrench her prop
erty from the negro's hands, but at that
instant he gave tug backward and.
pulling her arms cut through the win
dow he gave a sudden twist, broke her
grip and dropped away from train with
his loot
Every cent that Mrs. Crane had in her
possession was stolen including her rail
road ticket and Pullman reservation. The
railway officials passed her through to
her destination and passengers. among
them Charles G. Gates. saw that her
wants were supplied.
Evening star., 1909-03-14
ANACOSTIA.

Walter b. Wallace of 2}13 q street
Randle Highlands, has passed the re-
uuirements of the police department. and
has been notified to report at the chief
clerks Office TO be sworn In as a pri-
vate.
Police of Anacostia station recently sent
to the family Of Capt. w. II. Mathews,
who was shot and killed by Private Col
lier, a floral wreath, in expression of their
sympathy. letter was received from
Mrs Mathews thanking them for this
remembrance.
\ stag party was held Friday evening at
the residence of T. F. Williamson 151
Nichols avenue. Two barrels of oysters
just received from Piney Point were
discussed. Those present were: r. r.
George Haines. J. w Toson. William
Williamson, Harry Kelley. Harry Arnold,
Warren Tolson and Frank Dent.
Evening star., 1909-03-14
WARSHIPS TO SAMOA.
Germany Will Try to Quiet Bad
Native Chief.

BERLIN, March 13.-The admiralty has
given orders that the cruisers Leipsig ana
Arcona and the gunboat JaSuar, under
Admiral Koerner, leave the Asiatic sta
ton and proceed to Apia, Samoa, TO eN-
ert a quietinS influence on the natives Oh
the German island OF SavaH.
According TO official dispatches re-
ceiyed here the native moSement Is benz.
led by Chief Lauaki. who is e:s~eaNS-ng
to assure his succession to the position
of paramount chief. now held by the
aged Mataafa. Lauaki 5 followers have
not yet started fighting, nor have they
attacked thc. whites but they reSplutely
refuse to obey the orders of the local gov
ernor Toe government hopes that the
arrival Of the warships, which arc due
at Savaii March -, will prevent blood
shed.
Evening star., 1909-03-14

fishermen for the season. There ia al
ready a business like air i'm the vicinity
Of Fishtown, although there have been
but few arrivals yet.
Within the coming week the wharf Will
be repaired and other improvements
made to handle the fish which viii
be received here throughout the season
Promoters of pure food and industrial
exhibition which will be opened at
Armory Hall beginning March ~ and con-
Guiding March Il. have about completed
plans. The exposition will be open after
Moons and nights. An endless variety OF
foods will be exhibited and dcmonstra-
tions given.
Rev. Samuel Spahr Laws of Washington
will at $50 o'clock tomorrow afternoon
address a mems meeting which Will be
held in the Young Peoples building OF the
NJ f. Church South. His subject will be
Right and Duty. A solo Will be given
by Miss Anna NJ. Vierkorn.
dwelling of Tablet.
Plans are being rapidly made by Mount
Vernon Chapter Daughters of the Amer
ican Revolution. for unveiling a bronze
tablet at the south entrance Of Christ p.
E. Church, which will bear the names or
those who served at pallbearers at wash
ingtons obsequies 1t will be unveiled
next month
Both services at the Methodist Protes-
tant Church tomorrow will be conducted
by Rev j. B. Mclaughlin Of Washington
owing to the indisposition of the pastor
Rev G. I. Humphreys.
Rev. W. +. Watson. pastor or the FIRST
Baptist Church, will take for his SUBJECT
at the night services tomorrow, Saved
in the Shadow of the Cross.
The quarterly meeting of the New YORK
conference of the Free Methodist Church
will begin in the local church next Fri
day and continue until the following
Monday Rev. George Eakins will pre-
cjd
Evening star., 1909-03-14

time. say the optimists and meantime the
board and the officials are doing their best
with what they have. The money for use
right now given the schools by the ap-
preparations bill amounts to nearly $780,
600 They can buy much needed furni-
iure for eight buildings and they have
SSa3 900 with which to carry on and COM
plete work already started. such as the
purchase of real estate. repairs and the
building of additions.
Evening star., 1909-03-14
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ENTERTAINMENT ARRANGED
Gaelic Society Of Washington t
Meet Wednesday.

Carroll Institute Hall will be the scene
the evening Of St Patrick's day of what
promises To be AN unusually pleasant en-
tertainment. given under the auspices of
the Gaelic Society of Washington.
The feature of the evening will be a
lecture by James Mooney. president of
the society. on Tara of the Kings the
Focal Point of Irish History Father
II. +. White of PHILADELPHIA. a Gaelic
scholar OF that city, will speak in Gaelic
on the vital connection between language
and nationality.
The musical program which will be
rendered by amateur and professional
talent, will include Gaelic and English
songs Gaelic choruses and instrumental
selections by ladies' orchestra. Special
attention will be given to Gaelic, Scottish
and Welsh songs. No admission will be
charged.
Evening star., 1909-03-14
TO INCREASE Tire Mileage

All things being equal the mileage is won
derfrllv increased and troubles CORES spondinGly
reduceti by using larger tires. Most aulomobils,s
have found this out.
Where 3-inch tires of certain size will iast
4 oou or 5000 miles with liberal spTnklng or
trouble II has been found. time and again. that
inch tires OF the size will carry the
SAME CAR under the same conditions of road
and load from 5000 10 10000 miles. orten
without a SINGLE PUNCTtRE. Which leads
VII 10 paint that many motorists are stit uh-
familiar with-rhst EVERY GOODYEAR Qtlck
DETACHABLE AUTO TIRE Is II PER CENT
OVER SIZE.
Evening star., 1909-03-14
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Evening star., 1909-03-14
Motion for Injunction Postponed.

NORFOLK. Va, March ii>-An order
received: here today from Federal judge
Waddill postponed to "a date to be here
after designated the motion of the
Maryland Trust Company of Baltimore.
trustees, for an injunction and the ap-
pointment of receivers for the Newport
News and Old Point Railway and Electric
Company.
Evening star., 1909-03-14
Fourteenth Street Building Sold.

The Charles Early Company has sold
for r. Golden Donaldson, to John II.
Magruder. the business building known
as 314 18th street, opposite Franklin
Square. This is a three-story brick
structure fronting thirty>one feet on 14th
street and will be altered to suit the
growing business needs of that street
Mr. Magruder values it at $oJ,OOO, and
will put tenant in it
Evening star., 1909-03-14
Hearing on School Site.

Following a request of the Cathedral
Heights Citizens Association, the Com
missioners will give public hearing at
the District building in the early future
in reference to the location of proposed
public school in or near Cleveland Park.
Evening star., 1909-03-14
Shot Twice While Making Arrest.

WESTFIELD. y. Y. March 13.-Officer
R. L. Harrington was shot twice early
today while trying to arrest man lie
suspected of having committed burglary.
One bullet penetrate ed his right arm, while
the other made only superficial wound.
Harrington will recover. The assailan Was
captured later by a posse of farmers and
gave the name of Edward Rain.
Evening star., 1909-03-14

Which means that each 4nch goodyear Quick
Detachable Tire is ALMOST 41aiNCHES other
sizes in proportion. This oversize feature viii
enable you get miles out "f tire than
YOU have thought possible. and will practi-
caliy eliminate punctures and blowo outs at the
time
No change in rims is needed alters lions Of
any kind required. Simply buy Goodyear
Quick Detachable OF the size your is equipped
10 carry. The tire will be full Is per cent larger
han you can secure in ANY OTHER TIRE SOLD
FOR THE SAME SIZE.
Mileage will be INCREASED by far more than
II per cent-trOuble will be DECREASED by far
moro than ID per cent--and the original price of
Goodyear Quick Detachable Tires--all over size
Is but slightly in advance of ordinary tires.
which all smaller We urge you to call at
your convenience and make comparisons and Ut
the same time consider some facts and figures of
vital interest TO the man who pays the tire
bill.
Evening star., 1909-03-14

ATLANTA, Ga. March 13.-Former
President Eliot of Harvard. addressing
the students of the Georgia School of
Technology here today, dealt with the
value of applied sciences. Speaking par
ticuarly of the value of competitive trade.
he said that Il high tariff is unfortunate
for d nation because il prevents the COM
petition from which a nations strength
is developed.
Evening star., 1909-03-14
Representative Kendall, Iowa.

IT favor an amendment to the Consti-
tuition establishing the first Wednesday
in May as the date for the inauguration
of the President.
Evening star., 1909-03-14
Representative Hollingsworth, Ohio.

~ am in thorough accord with the pro-
posed amendment to the Constitution sug
gested in the resolution introduced by
Senator Depew changing the date of the
inauguration to the latter part of April.
The weather at that time of the year is
generally very pleasant. and the change
suggested would Obviate the dangers Incl
dent to the exposure of the people to the
cold and inclement weather which usu-
ally prevails during the early days of the
month of March,
Evening star., 1909-03-14
REPRESENTATIVE REYNOLDS. Penna.

Il certainly favor change in the date
of inauguratng future Presidents and
Vice Presidents of the United States and
believe it should be either April 80 or
May L..
Evening star., 1909-03-14
Representative Clark, Missouri.

"It seems to me that this would he
wholly unnecessary and an old fogy
me .hod of setting aside the provisions of
that 'antiquated document Why not just
have MIR. Commissioner Macfarland issue
an executive order changing the date
He could do SO with just as much au-
thori.y as Congress could. by Legislative
enactment make Mr.. Knox eligible to
enter the cabinet