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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-26
TALKED TOO MUCH.
Hotel Janitor's Boast Loses Him
Sympathy and Cash.
Foreign Correspondence Of The Star.

Foreign Correspondence or Inc star.
LONDON, December Is. 1909
Janitor Moeller of the European Court
Hotel at Dresden Is sorrowful man,
for not only has he forfeited the world s
sympathy, but also $4,000 in good. hard
cash, and all through not needing that
silence is golden.
Some time ago he was. as the story
went. severely maltreated by the Rus
sian Prince Kotchuboy, a cousin by
marriage of the czar. The prince was
staying at the hotel and asked for
something to read Moelker brought him
satirical German illustrated paper, in
which Russian customs were depicted In q
manner hardly complimentary. The in
furiated prince belabored Moeller unmer-
cifully with his feet and fists.
The story got into the papers and the
Russian was condemned for his brutality.
The Dresden courts fined him $50 for
assault, and the janitor, alleging that by
kick from the prince he had heen
internally injured and incapacitatsd for
work, brought civil action. which re-
suited in verdict of $500 I'm his favor.
Not satisfied with this, he further de-
manded an annuity. This action dragged
on for a long time. and lately Moeller
was overheard Dragging to an acquaint-
ance in hotel bar that not only had he
given the prince the Russian lampoons
on purpose to annoy him. but that also
when the prince attacked him he had
fallen down and pretended to be badly
hurt.
This was brought to the notice of the
Russian consul. who secured the wit
nesses Of the conversation, and gave in
formation to the police The upshot Of 1t
all Is that Janitor Moeller has not only
lost every chance to the comfortable an
nuity. but will never see anything OF
the $4,000 for which he had already OBJ
tanned a verdict. =.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-26
AFFAIR OF HONOR.
Deaf Man Engages in Duel, Guided
by Signals.
Of The Star.

Foreign Correspondence Of The Star
LONDON. December 1e. 1909
An account of the comic duels which
have taken place recently in Paris would
not be complete without some mention
Of an affair of honor which occurred last
Thursday in the Pare des Princes, the
parties being a NJ. Landau and a NJ.
Maurras.
The latter. is stone deaf, but he refused
all appeals to dissuade him from facing
his adversary. AS a preliminary the
director Of the combat read over to NJ
Landau the cond tons, which NJ Maur-
ras could not hear, and then gave the
paper to NJ. Maurras to read. The
weapons were swords Instead of the
sacramento "Allez, messieurs! a white
handkerchief was dropped.
There were five bouts, each one sig
naleed by the handkerchief while the
Stop" was signihed by the brandishing
OF walking stick. Twice the points Of
the swords had to be sharpened after
bunting themselves on the guards, and
finally the deaf man was slightly wound
ed in the forearm. which ended the COM
bat.
Great secrecy was observed concerning
tie duel for fear of the onlookers not
being able to restrain their mirth. and the
few personal friends Of the parties who
wera present had considerable difficulty
In doing so. A cinematograph man had
concealed himself in the park and the
result is that Paris mus hall audi
ences are convulsed with laughter at the
weird antics of the deaf mans seconds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-26
NO LONGER FREE.
Fee Exacted in Berlin for Witness
ing Church Weddings.

Foreign Correspondence or Inc StH.
LONDON, December 10, 1909.
Inouisitive members Of the fair sex in
Berlin who cannot see wedding party
making for the church door without join
Ing the procession out Of mere curiosity
now have to pay for that privilege. The
grander the wedding the more unlimited
witnesses would crowd into the churches.
and the church wardens have found it
frequently task beyond their powers to
keep. order among the crowds OF girls and
women.
BY law every parishioner has a right
to enter the church whenever open. but
the nuisance has grown to such an extent
that the various chapters have agreed
to levy a charge of admission o. nve
cents on each person not belonging to the
wedding party. That weddings remain as
popular a sight as ever is shown by the
fact that one church in fashionable
quarter of Berlin augmented its revenue
by $T5 within a few weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-26
PHONE UN|TES BROTHERS
HAD LOST TRACK OF EACH
OTHER FOR 20 YEARS.
Charles Harrison Overhears Friend
Talking by Wire to John and
Gets Connection.

DENVER, December 25.-Charies H.
and John w. harrison, brothers. who
had not seen or heard of each other
for twenty wears, were strangely re-
united here tonight through telephone
call.
More than twenty years ago. when
twelve years old, Charles Harrison ran
away from home at Lawrence. Kan. He
drifted to Colorado and became sue
cessful mining prospector.
In the meantime. John w Harrison
settled In Wyoming and became one OF
the construction engineers in the Union
Pacific service.
Today Charles Harrison went to the
office OF Attorney s. D. Krump on legal
business, and while he was there the
telephone rang.
EXCUSE me a moment said the law
yer. 1--WE got long-distance call, and,
Harrison. He's up in Laramie
whats his first name?' inquired the
mining man casually.
His Brothers Name.
"John-John w. Harrison
What. yelled the visitor. why,
maybe-oh. here and Mr.. Harrison
grabbed the telephone from the lawyer
hands.
els this John W. Harrison?" he asked.
He was assured that it was.
Ibid you live In Lawrence, Kan, when
you were kid?'
"YeS.'
did you have an older brother named
Charles?"
YES.
"Well, this is Charley
Then the brothers had long confer
ence. in which each told of his business
success, and the result was that John w.
Harrison is tonight on his way to Dem
YER where the brothers will meet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-26
WEST VIRGINIA WOMAN
ATTAINS TO GREAT AGE
Celebrates 1O6th Birthday Anniver-
sary by Making Plans for Her
Own Funeral.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md. December .. 1909.
One Of the oldest women in the coun-
try, and acknowledged to be the Oldest
person in the state of West Virgins "a, is
Mrs. Elizabeth Kerns Of Capon Bridge,
Hampshire county. who recently cele-
brated her 1O6 birthday anniversary by
preparing for her own funeral. She has
resided near her home town all the days
of her life. She was born when Grant
county belonged to the. O.d Dominion.
and was little more than a wilderness.
Mrs. Kerns has always wished for The
days when she could see her own county
in The forefront of progress. ana says she
will be satisfied when her home town has
q railrQed or a trolley line.
Reads a Daily Paper.
1O6th milestone on life's journey. Mrs
Kerns' mind is as keen today as 1t was
fifty years ago. She reads a daily paper,
keeps in touch with the doings uf the out
side world and can describe viviuly the
scenes of her early life and the events
that added to the history OF the world.
She is still in good health and is able to
get about without help. Mrs. Kerns is
the head of family of five generations.
ASA OiuCct SUI Dcli6 OSCi GiSA1S SCoiS -
age. and a great grandfather.
Gives Directions for Funeral.
Mrs. Kerns recently gave direction to
an undertaken for her funeral, selecting
the old-fashioned Methodist hymns she
wants sung, the passages OF Scripture
she wants read and the pailbearers who
are to offlciate. She gave directions thai
an old walnut tree beneath which she
played when a child, should be cut down
and from 1t casket should be made
This has been done. and although still
far from being in danger of immed ate
death. Mrs. kerns Is ready for the visit
Of the grim reaper.
She will be buried near her childhood
home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-26
PLEADS FOR BIG ARMY
LORD ROBERTS SAYS ENGLISH
MEN MUST TRAIN.
Predicts Dire Results If They Enter
War With Continental
Power Now.


LONDON. December Is, 1909.
Gen. Lord Roberts was present thiA
week at the Inauguration at Seven Oaka
or Kent county branch of the Ma
lional service League. In the course
OF MS speech he said the fact that
the English volunteers had been unahie
10 mold their own against enemies 81
very lightly trained as the Beers was
que not to their own fault. but to the
absurdly foolish belief which then ex-
listed. and still exists. among the peo-
pie Of Great Britain that citizen soldiers
could be trusted in war without any
knowledge of the use Of the rifle. with
out proper discipline, without having
been previously carefully trained, and
ABOVE all without being led by officers
who had received military education.
FOR NOT rev, he said, of the regret
table incidents which occurred during the
south African war the country and not
the men were to blame. for the men
were never given the opportunity Of
learning their duty as soldirs.
Predicts Dire Results.
He asked what, in all human prob
ability. would have been the fate of
those same men IL they had been fight
ing against the highly trained troops OF
continental power? II serious trouble
occurred In India or Egypt or any of
tne colonies an expeditionary force
would. for some purpose or other, be out
or the country before invasion was at
tempted. and 1T was for that rea-
son that he and those who were with
MIN were so insistent upon their hay-
ing reiiable national army able TO hold
us own with any enemy which might
come here-an army organized on sound
democratic principles. In which every
one would be liable to serve, from the
sons or the highest in the country to
the sons of the lowly; dukes sons and
iaporers' sons serving together for the
protection Of their country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-26
Quick and Lasting
Cure for Pimples
A Remedy Which Has Met With
Astounding Success in Curing
This Disease.

ACNE pfmplcs, f. an eruption very FRI
Quently seen upon the faces OF young people in
toeir teens although il may earlier or later
than this period-in fact. at almost any ace
This disease exhibits itself In the form of I'M
slightly papules and pustules. commonly called pim-
PIES Comedones. or blackhcads are often COM
plicated with this disease. and add considerably
TO the unslgbtiDess Of the face afflicted with
them.
Sometimes there are only q few irresuiarly sit
uated pimPes on the cheeks. forehead or chin,
while in other cases. where the blood f. extreme
II impure. the entire face becomes literally pep
percd with them. giving the countensnce a most
repulsfve appearance, and exciting much unfa-
vorable and derogstory comment and criticism BIZ
oeople on the streets and elsewhere.
Pimpies caused, secondarily By an fnna m
nation Of the sebaceous glands and pores while
the primary, underlying cause is undoubtedly
q depraved. morbid condition OF the blood and
is q sure indication that the latter is flled with
all sorts OF impurities which should be eliminated
from the system.
The purchase and application of salves. ont-
ments. jellies cold creams, etc. is a waste OF
time and money. for a blood disease cannot be
cured by applying a medicament to the skin.
All persons who suffer from pimpies, boiis car
buncles. eczema. skin botches, ulcers scrof-
ula, scurvy and all other skin diseases aris-
ing from an impure and Impoverished condition Of
the blood. should use STUART'S CALCIUM
WATERS. remedy. the chief ingredient of
which is calcium sulphide. the most powerful
alternative and blood cleanser and purifier in ex-
lstence
Many persons, after trying all sorts Of rem
edies local and general. have finally used these
waters. and have been completely cured OF PIN
pies, boils and any other skin and blood dscs ses
from which they were suffering.
In the treatment and healing OF old ulcers
which have long resisted every other form OF
treatment. Stuart's Calcium Waters have been
pre-eminently successful while in old running
sores. and pimply humors Of the scalp with pre-
mature loss of hair. they have met with equal
success.
Purchase a Soc box from your nearest druggist
and forward your name and address 70 the r. 4.
Stuart Co., f7S Stuart Bldg. Marshall. Mich..
for free sample package.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-26
SYRIANS AS CITIZENS.
Claim They Have Established Their
Right to Naturalization.

Claiming that there is no further need
Of effort to prove the right Of Syrians to
naturalization as American citizens, he
having accomplished all that was neces-
sary in that direction. DIR. Justin s. Kir-
reh has now taken up with the proper
government and state authorities the
question Of the return to Syrians through
out the United States of money which
they have contributed during the past
their rights to become American citizens
DR.. Kirreh claims that the United sly
rian Society. an organization in New York
city. Incorporated under the state law,
has received more than SO. 600 the money
having been solicited through several New
York publications printed In Arabic. for
the alleged purpose OF aiding Syrians In
this country in their rights to citizenship
DR.. Kirreh has taken steps to have this
money returned. there being no longer, he
says. any need Of Il,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-26
F1GuREHEAD OF OREGON.
Battleship Emblem Presented t.
State and Set Up in Capital.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PORTLAND, Ore. December 25-The
fgurehead Of the battleship Oregon has
been presented to the state by the Navy
Department and the emblem has been set
up In the state capitol. The shield was
carried by the ship on its memorable trip
around the Horn and was poked into the
thickest OF the fight with Cervera's feet
at Santiago.
Because of the record Of the big fight
ing machine bearing the name OF this
state, the flgurehead will be highly priced
by Oregon people. 1t was taken from
the PROV of the battleship recently at
the Bremerton navy yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-26
SEA SWALLOWS MESS|NA
TRADITION CONFIRMED BY
STRANGE PHENOMENON.
Large Area Shows Depression and
Much Old Land Is Now
Under Water.
Foreign Correspondence Of The Star.

LONDON, December 10, 1893.
The popular tradition that Messina is
doomed to be swallowed by the sea and
disappear like the land which united the
north coast of Sicily to Italy and it's
south coast to Africa receives confirma-
ton by strange phenomenon observed
recently.
Since the great earthquake and tidal
wave of a year ago gradual slow de-
preston of the land has been noticed in
several parts of the coast. Within the
last year the land along the seacoast
sank about eighteen inches.
The promenade on the sea front. which
was greatly damaged by the earthquake
and partially washed away by the tidal
wave. has now in way been repaired.
as its level has been raised by heaping
rubble and loose earth on 1t: still several
steps of the different landing stages on
this promenade originally built above the
water and which remained dry after the
earthquake are now completely under
water.
Likewise the tongue of land or penin-
sula In the shape of a sickle, which forms
a natural breakwater in the harbor OF
MesSina is under water In those portions
where no Notifications and lighthouses
exist. and in rough weather the waves
wash over it from the strait into the har-
Dor. The citadel has it's meats all flooded.
a proof that the land on which 1t is built
has subsidized.
A similar proof is afforded along the
railroad between Messina and Catania.
where the sea now laps the embankment
originally built at least couple of yards
inland Some attempts are being made
to remedy the evil. especially in the har-
Dor, where the rubbish cleared from the
streets Of the ruined city Is dumped, but
the subsistence of the soil continues. and
the sea in rough weather washes away
all the loose earth heaped on the natural
breakwater.
This phenomenon is causing alarm
among the surviving inhabitants of Mes
sina, who are in a continual state Of panic
owing to the daily shocks OF earthquake
felt since last December, but evidently
their alarm Is not shared by those in
authority. since 1t is settled to rebuild the
city on the same spot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-26
Congress Hall for Paris.

Foreign Correspondence OF The Star.
PARIS, December Is. 1909.
The magnificent old house near the
InyaIides called the Hotel Biron has been
bought by the state and by the town
of Paris and will be turned into a Con-
gresS Hall.
In future all congresses meeting in
Paris which hitherto have met in various
hole-and-corner places will find home
there in congenial surroundings. 1t is
one of the most artistic buildings I'm the
town, and has two acres of garden land
behind it. The sale will inconvenience a
number of well known artists who now
have studios In the Hotel Biron, among
them NJ. Rodjn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-26
FINED FOR WHIsTLING.
Liberal Deputies in Geneva "Injure
Town Officials"
Foreign Correspondence Of The Star.

CUtfesponuence Oh Ctaf.
GENEVA, December Is, 1909.
curious case was tried at Romont a
town in the canton of Fribourg, today,
when six local liberal deputies were
charged with injuring the town author
tiles by offensive whistling.''
The prosecution was the result of a po-
Iitical discussion concerning q local mat
ter. and took place in May last. when
the six liberal deputies, accompanied by
a number of sympathizers. all armed
with new whistles, awaited the mayor
and a number OF conservative deputies
and friends after an official banquet. and
received the assembly in the street with
derisive whistling.
The deputies were found guilty and
each was fined SO. $40 civil indemnity
in common to the mayor. and the costs in
common
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-26
EMBARGO Is LIFTED.
Inhibition Against French Poets
Letters Expires January 8.
Foreign Correspondence Of The Star.

Foreign correspondence Of The Star
LONDON. December Is, 1909
January next the embargo laid unon
the letters Of Alfred de Musset. the
French poet, will expire. For thirty
years these letters have reposed in the
National Library in Paris, the condition
beng that until the expiration OF that
period they were to remain sealed to the
public.
There is speculation as to what they
contain. 1t is known that they were ad-
dressed to 'une belle inconnue." At the
time of De Mussets death the fair re-
cipient desired to burn them, but NJ. Jules
Troubat dissuaded her, and she then con-
scented to deposit them In the National
Library on condition that no extracts
were to be published for thirty years and
that she should obliterate all passages
disclosing her identity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-26

schools, have decided to sue the Arch
bishop of Paris for damages. They claim
that the episcopal Introduction has al
ready ,entailed for them the loss of at
least 5000 The Archbishop of Paris.
Mgr. Annette. has been summoned to APP
pear before the Seine civil tribunal The
authors of other schoolbooks have taken
similar legal action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-26
TO Sue Archbishop.
Foreign Correspondence OF The Star.
PARIS December ID,

PARIS, December -, 1893.
Prof. .Aulard of the Sorbonne and NJ
Debidour co-authors of a schoolbook
which was specially mentioned I'm the
pastoral letter of the French bishops of
September IA. condemning the use by
Roman Catholic children of certain books
xhich are regularly used in the state
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-26
Predicts Dire Results.

John Norris and Miss Laura E. Crouch.
both OF Evington. Campbell county. Va,
were married at Lynchburg, Va, Thurs
day night by Rev. w. II. Grubb, pastor
of Darlington Christian Church. They
will live at Evington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-26

II you want work read the want col
umns Of The Star.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-15
BABIES SUBJECT TO
COUGHS AND COLDS
KICK OFF THE COVER AND
TAKE COLD.
How One Baby Was Cured Of a
Dreadful Cold by Chamber
j lain's Cough Remedy.

All the world loves baby and everyone
is more or less interested in their health and
happiness. There probably never was .
baby that did not kick of the covers and
take cold; in fact, babies are particularly
susceptible to colds and Group, and the favor
ito remedy for these ailments is Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. It always gives quick
relief and is pleasant and safe TO take, in
fact, it contains nothing ihjuriols. Mothers
have become acquainted with this fact and
do not hesitate to give it TO their babies
when such preparation y required. Mrs.
John D. Harmon, Of Melh Station, Va,
says: @About two weeks ago our baby had
dreadful cold, and at one time ! feared it
would have pneumonia, but one of our
neishbors told how Chamberlain's Cough
kemedy bad cured her little boy, and be-
gan giving it to our baby at once and it soon
cured hsf. had tried other remedies and
they all failed to do her any good. Our
baby Is now we'll and ve heartily thank
Chsm6erlsin's Cough Remedy, for it cured
her, cannot yecopmepd Il TOO highly or
say tpp much IS II fasof. hope al who
read thu will Try it and be convinced Is !
v,as ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-15
From An Over Southern Iolua

Whitaker OF Washington, D. c., sup-
erintendent Of the dairy division of
animal industry in the department of
agriculture, will be in Clinton. The
object of Mr.. Whitaker's visit is to
aid the members of the Clinton city
council in formulating the proposed
ordinance. He is now visiting various
cities in Iowa and adjoining states
and writes to City Attorney William
4. Cakes that he will be in Clinton
on the, above date. On March 10 and
20 Mr.. Whitaker will he at Mason
City. It is expected that he will be
able to throw much additional light
on the pure milk question in Clinton.
Cedar Ropids.
Lacy Kendall of this city Is now a
hero and his friends are about to pc
tition the Carnegie fund to give him a
medal. Wednesday night he saved a
woman from instant death. The lady
was standing on the rear platform Of
No 80, which was doing some switch
ing, and thru either carelessness or
ignorance, was not holding to any
thing. She stood there for several
seconds and then decided she would
alight. She stepped off just as tho
it was out Of house, with the usual
results. She rolled almost to the tracks
and was saved from going under the
wheels by Lacy Kendall grabbing her
by the ankle and pulling her back.
She afterwards said that she did not
know the train was moving
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-15

crib and picking out ears ct random.
The grains lacked uniformity in size
and shape, much Of it showed svi-
dence Of the presence Of weevil and
the dark tips on the grains indicated
that the germs of a large percentage
Of grains had been killed. Such farm
ers as examined the contents Of the
sacks before taking them have refused
to accept or pay for the rorn, but 1t
is said that number of farmers paid
for and took their grain home without
inspection before there was any sus-
picion that it would not he up to the
sample.
The farmers who have refused to
take the corn are a little worried as to
the outcome because while they re-
member exactly what the agent prom
Used them orally, they are not quite
sure as to what may have been in the
printed contract that they signed. At
any rate they feel that they would
sustain greater loss to take the corn
and plant it than they would to pay
for 1t and thrown 1t to their hogs. But
then IS bushel is pretty dear hog
feed.