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The Florida star., 1909-07-30
DR.. VoG BE7HMRNN-Ho LWEN

Successor Of Prince Won 6uloW ~
Chancellor Of the German Empire.
The successor OF Prince von Bulow
rs chancellor Of the German empire.
DR.. Won Bethmann-Hollweg. was a col
lege friend OF the Emperor William.
and they were members Of the Borus-
sia corps at Bonn. he Is fifty-three
years old and has Hebrew blood In
his veins. bis grandfather wash pro-
fessor at the University Of Bonn and
received a patent of nobility for his
learning He was also a member Of
the cabinet as minister OF edit zion.
The new chancellor studied law and
has served as a Judge. as president q
the government al BromberR and as
minister OF the interior Ia his polft-
zeal principles he is a mild Conserva-
tive. but he is most particular In the
The Florida star., 1909-07-30
French Stories.

The peculiar simplicity of the
French peasant is illustrated by two
incidents. A peasant went to his
postoffice and offered for the mail a
letter which was over the weight
specified for a single stamp.
'HThis is too heavy" said the post
master. "You will have to put an
other stamp on it."
"Wh-wh-why," said the peasant,
with wide open eyes, "w-w-will an
other stamp make it hghter9"
Another peasant, presiding over
the municipal council of his village,
gave the assembly lecture on the
lack of necessity for any more road
building.
GAS for the roads which are now
bad," he said, 'ft is of no use to re-
pair them, for nobody travels over
them, and as for those which are
good, why do anything to them un-
til they get bad"
The Florida star., 1909-07-30

recent evening found there DR.. W. R.
Miller, and, words between the two men
ensuing, DR., Miller drew a revolver
and shot Mr.. Sayler, killing him. Mrs.
Sayler and DR.. Miller were both held
and were charged jointly with re-
sponsibflity for the death Of the slain
banker. Coda Sayler. seventeen years
old, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Sayler and for whose sake the banker
is said to have shielded the relations
he suspected between his wife and DR..
Miller. has issued a statement In which
she says the latter was a good friend
to her and her mother and, she be-
lieves. killed her father only in self
defense. Mrs. Miller has said she was
confident her husband had done her
no wrong. and she expects to stand
by him In his trial.
The Florida star., 1909-07-30
The IrreparabIe Loss.

'What has happened to me?''
asked the patient when he had re-
covered from the effects of the
ether.
"You were in a trolley car acci-
dent" said the nurse, "and it has
been found necessary to amputate
your right hand"
He sank back on the pillow, sob
bing aloud.
"Cheer up" said the nurse, pat
ting him on the head; you'll soon
learn to get along all right with
your left hand"
"0h, it wasn't the loss of the
hand itself that | was thinking Of,
sighed the victim. "But on the
forefnger was a string that my wife
tied around it to remind me to get
something for her this morning, and
now I'll never be able to remember
what it was" ."-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Florida star., 1909-07-30

application to himself Of the tradition
al policy that the servants Of the crown
must be nonpartiSan.
The new chancellor's speeches on
social questions while minister OF the
interior were liberal In tone. This
was particularly marked ia an address
In which he condemned certain aspects
OF morality In Berlin and defended
warmly the need Of the German work
man OF proper recreation. he has de-
voted himself to improving the cOndi-
ftion OF the artisan class whereas al
smost all social legislation has been ap-
piled up to the present time to the
working proletariat. As minister Of
the interior he distinguished himself
by preparing an imperial insurance
Law and a law controlling a right Of
nsaemblage. both Of which passed the
HeIchstag. He possesses an excellent
knowledge Of the English language
and As a student OF American affairs.
The Florida star., 1909-07-30
An Old Enemy,

Persons who rise in the world are
not always as frank about their for
mer places in life as good sense and
humor might lead them to be. Dean
Hole in his book of "reminiscences,
"Now and Then" tells little story
of one whose humor did not desert
him in time of prosperity. A foot
man who had begun life as a doc
tors boy grew interested in the study
of medicine and spent his leisure
hours reading medical books. He
came to the United States, worked
hard as a student and as a physi-
clan for many years and attained a
large practice. After some years of
absence he returned to England.
Seated one day at luncheon with
those whom he had formerly served,
he suddenly astonished the company
by holding up the mustard pot and
addressing it with, "Hast thou
found me, o mine enemyP"
Afterward he explained that the
only reproof he had incurred from
the lady who was then at the head
of the table was evoked by the neg
lected condition of the mustard pot.
The Florida star., 1909-07-30

one OF the most picturesque Of the
cities and towns OF Bolivia IN Tia
guanuco. one Of whose gates d shown
IN the accompanying picture. Il is not
q very pspulous place at present, but
n remarkable FOR its ruins Tiagua-
nuco In about forty miles from La Paz,
the Bolivian capital, and is on the
Titicaca river. La Paz is one OF the
highest capital cities Of the world. be-
ing 1900 feet above sea level Presi-
dent Augusta B. Leguia. Of Peru took
once last autumn. he was born In
1853. has had q wide experience In
public affairs and thus far has given
his country q drm and wise admins
tration.
The Florida star., 1909-07-30
cameIs In Water.

Camels cannot swim. They are
very buOyant, but i'll balanced, and
their heads go under water. They
can, however, be taught to swim
rivers with the aid of goatskins or
jars fastened under their necks.
During the Baluchistan expedition
of 1898 the camels were lowered
into the sea from the ships, and
their drivers, plunging overheard,
clambered on to the backs of their
charges, causing the animals heads
to come up, and thus assisted they
were successfully piloted ashore
London Globe.
The Florida star., 1909-07-30
A Diplomats Inspiration.

"Wby is it," she asked, 'that
when you are playing whist against
papa you make SO many blunders ?
You never seem to make misplays
when he isn't in the game. Are
you awed by him ?"
"Well, not exactly that, Miss
Rockingham" he answered. "You
see, found out some time ago that
your father likes to win, and /
want him to have a kindly feeling
for me. l hope TOTO have a favor
to ask of him one of these days,
and"-
He hesitated. She looked up into
his face, and then somehow his
arms got around her, and she whis-
pered:
ooh, Edward, how did you ever
guess that you had any reason to
hope"-Exchange.
The Florida star., 1909-07-30
TRAINED WITH A CANE
He Scheme to Keep Himself From
ForpSttlns His Umbrella.

ToFH~eAtOB Este S"'
There is a young gentleman
whose business Office is not far
from the interior department who
has furnished some amusement to
his friends by appearing on prone
made recently with a rather "dinky
little stick that he calls a cane.
One pecuIarity about it is that be
seems to have a variety OF such
canes and holds on to them rather
tenaciously whenever he goes into
an Office or any other place OF busi-
ness.
While all his friends wondered
why he carried such a pygmy stiek,
no one cared to chaff him about 1t,
but at last curiosity got the better
of some of them, and one OF the
number, who was an old friend OF
the young mans family, was &C
puted to ask him the plain ques-
ton:
"What do you carry such a cane
for anyhow"
Said an old gentleman, who
thought he had a right to scold
him: "Here you are disgusting your
friends by coming forth every day
or so with a little reed contrapt:on
that you call a cane. You're put
ting us all in mind of a negro min
strel on parade. If you must have
a staff we will make you a present
of one that won't detraet from your
dignity and will be useful if you
must carry a cane"
The young man grinned- Il
have been expecting to be called
down by some of you" he remark
ed, "and l will just tell you the
solid truth. The fact of it is l am
just as much ashamed of it as you
are. 1 am trying to feel that some
thing is wrong unless / have a stick
In my hand. l have lost SIX fine
umbrellas in less than two years
When / go in anywhere, unless it
is raining, and have an umbrella i
always leave it. 1 am getting to
feel now that / must hold a stick
in my right hand. 1 am getting so
now that I miss my cane after hav-
ing lost a score or more of these
little switches, and l will soon ap-
pear in public with a cane that was
presented to me that will challenge
everybody's admiration.
at was an ordeal, but 1 have be
come about habituated to having
something in my hand when l am
walking, and don't propose to lose
any more umbrellas" ."-Wsshington
Post.
The Florida star., 1909-07-30
Whom III. Woman tainted.

This happened on the Lake Shore
hier not long ago. A man rushed
in from the car behind, evidently in
great agitation, and said: "Has any
body in the car any whisky? A wO-
man In the car behind has tainted" "
Instantly dozens of TASKS were pro-
duced. The man who had asked for
it picked out the largest one, drew
the cork and put the bottle to his
lips. With a long, satisfied sigh, he
handed it back and remarked:
'That did me a lot of good. L need
ed it, for it always makes me feel
queer to see a woman faint"
The Florida star., 1909-07-30
Just as Good a. She.

"John," said Mrs. Parvenu weari-
ly, but with decision, Il must have
a consultation Of physicians"
"But, Maria" he protested, "you
have nothing but a cold in the
head"
Cant help it," she answered.
"When Mrs. Brown was sick last
winter she had a consultation Of
physicians, and / guess We can af-
ford anything that the Browns
car" Chicago Post.
The Florida star., 1909-07-30
Too Much Eraneh.

He was out with his best girl,
and as they strolled into the West
End restaurant he tried to put on
an I-dO-this-every-eEening kind of
look. When they were seated at a
table a waiter approached them.
"WilT monsieur have a la carte or
table d'bote ?" he asked.
Both" said the young man, "and
put plenty ef gravy on ;em."-Lon-
don Tit-Bits.
The Florida star., 1909-07-30

with Bolivia's area today. was under
the jurisdiction or the central Spanish
authority that existed at Charcas. the
latter now forming the present city
of Sucre. Peru's territory was admin
tstered by Spanish authority from
Lima. Argentina's area from Buenos
Aires. Chile by the captain general
then established at Santiago. and so
on. So when argument was required
TO meet the Peruvian contention OF
priority Of rights Bolivia advanced
the claim that the territory In ques-
tion always had been part OF its area
even during the period Of rule under
the Spanish kings.
The dispute over this claim was re-
ferred for arbitration to President Al
corta OF the Argentine Republic. and
II was when Il became known that his
decision was against some Of the con-
Tsntions Of the Bolivians that feeling
among the latter ran high, not only
against Peru and the PeruVians. but
against Argentina. it's president and
its minister In residence at La Paz,
Senior Fonseca.
Visitors to Peru and Bolivia are apt
10 be much interested In the curious
relics OF a civilization dating far back
into the past. even antedating the days
OF the lncas. The burial places OF
some OF these people may still be seen.
with their strange. Ovenlike openings
always facing the east.
The Florida star., 1909-07-30

the O0rdi er a
range Of mountains and lying near the
Acre river. This. along with other rich
territory. would no doubt have been
Brazilian today had not the Bolivians
fought for II In the war between Bra
zil and Bolivia In the last generation.
AS q result OF that contest Brazil
paid Bolivia $iOOOO.OO0. That money,
large sums OF which still are on de-
posit In New York and London. has
been chiefly expended In building rail-
roads intended to develop Bolivian
commerce and increase the trade rela-
lions between Bolivia and Brazil. Al
ready the railroad has been completed
from Oruro to Viacha. and line now
is under construction from Oruro to
Uyuni. which Hes to the southwark.
Villages and cities that owe their
founding wholly to, Bolivian initia-
tive have sprung up throughout the
disputed territory. Thus Bolivia has
spent its money there, as well as the
blood OF It's people. Two thousand Of
its soldiers we're killed there in one
campaign against Brazil.
Peru bases its claim to the territory
on the contention that the land belong
ed to II by reason Of certain dispOsi-
lions made by Spanish kings. On the
other hand. 1t Is maintained that be-
fore the South American republics
were formed and when Spanish con-
troll dominated the land In question
formed q part Of the territory which.
The Florida star., 1909-07-30
Nsw.papsr. a. Makers of History.

When in 1887 1 began a critical
study of the history of the United
States from 1850-60 | was struck
with the paucity of material which
would serve the purpose of an AMI
mated narrative. While consider
ing my materials l was struck with
a statement cited by Herbert Spen-
Ger as an illustration in his "Philos-
ophy of Style" ga modern news
paper statement, though probably
true if quoted in a book as testi-
mony, would be laughed at, but the
letter of court gossip if written
some centuries ago is thought good
historical evidence" At about the
same time ! noticed that Motley
used as one of his main authorities
for the battle of st. Quentin the
manuscript of an anonymous writer.
From these two circumstances II
was a logical reflection that some
historians might make an exagger-
ated estimate of the value of man
uscript material because it repOsed
in dusty archives and could be util-
lied only by severe labor and long
patience and that, imbued with this
idea, other historians for other pc
riOds might neglect the newspaper
because of its ready accessibility
James Ford Rhodes in Atlantic.
The Florida star., 1909-07-30
HONESTY III CHINA.
You Can Trust q Native TO Perform
WhatsVsr He Promises.

Ou1ueSS u1e OE the phases VI ~
that you see along the highroads of
the northwest would appear to be a
very simple, honest life, industrious,
methodical, patient in poverty"
writes Samuel Merwin in his book,
'Drugging a Nation" ''The men,
even of the lowest classes, are cour-
teous to degree that would shame
a Frenchman.
"T have seen two soldiers" writes
Mr.. Merwin, "who earned 10 or 20
cents a day greet my cook with such
grace and charm of manner that /
felt like a crude barbarian as ]
watched them.
"You soon learn in China that
you can trust a Chinaman to carry
through anything he agrees to do
for you. When I reached Taiyuan-
fu / handed my interpreter a Chi
nese draft for 5000, Mexican, pay
able to bearer, and told him to go
to the bank and bring back the
money. I had known John little
over a week, yet any one who knows
China will understand that l was
running no appreciable risk, and
the outcome justified my faith.
'"The individual Chi-aman is
simply a part of famil>. the fami-
ly is part of a neighborhood, the
neighborhOod is part of a village or
district, and so on.
'1n all its relations with the cen
trail government the province is re-
sponsible for the affairs of its larger
districts, these for the smaller dis
tricts, the smaller districts for the
villages, the villages for the neigh
borhoods, the neighborhoods for
the family, the family for the indi-
vidual.
off John had disappeared with
my money after cashing the draft
punishment would have been swift
and severe. Very likely he would
have lost his head. If the authori-
ties had been unable to find John
they would have punished his fami-
ly. Punishment would surely have
fallen upon somebody.
''The real effect of this system,
continued as it has been through
unnumbered centuries, has natural
ly been to develop a clear, keen
sense of personal responsibility. For
whatever may occur somebody Is
responsible. The family in order
to protect itself trains its individ-
uals to live up to their promises or
else not to make promises. The
neighborhood, well knowing that it
will be held accountable for its
units, watches them with a close
eye.
"When a new family comes into
neighborhood the neighbors crowd
about and ask questions which, in
view of the facts, are not so imper-
tinent as they might sound. In
deed, this sense of family and neigh
borhood accountability is so deeply
rooted that it is not uncommon on
the failure of a merchant to meet
his obligations for his family and
friends to step forward and help
to settle his accounts. 1t is the
only way in which they can clear
themselves"
The Florida star., 1909-07-30

If you have pains in the back, weak hack
or any other indication Of weakened or dis
ordered condition Of the kidneys or bladder
yon should get DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder
Pills right away when you experience the
least sign Of kidney or bladder complaints
but be sure that you get DeWitt's Kidney and
BLADDER Pills. We know what they will do
for you, and II you will send your name 10 +
c. Dewitt & Co. Chicago. you will receive
free trial box Of these kidney and bladder
pills. They are sold here by Banner Drug
Store.
The Florida star., 1909-07-30
THE sAYLER TRAGEDY.

a Distressing Case In Which Promi-
Rsnt Famillss Figure.
Il b a pitiable situation In which
Mrs. John SayIer Of Watseka. ILL.,.
finds herself. She watched from her
cell in the county Jail the funeral pro-
cession In which the body Of her hus-
band was borne to its last resting
place. Mr.. SayIer. a banker and lead
Ing citizen, on entering bis home on q
The Florida star., 1909-07-30
TkeQuarreI
Of Bolivia
And Peru

THE territory in
VOlved in the
dispute be-
tween Bolivia and
Peru. which has
sent the war clouds
scudding above the
8 outh American
IA ndsea pc. COM
prises hundreds of
square miles Of
very rich land at
the eastern base of
The Washington times., 1909-09-06
PITTSBURGER BUYS
APARTMENTS HERE
Darlington, in Sixteenth Street,
Sold TO Charles E. Clapp,
Steel Magnate.

The Darlington apartment house on
Sixteenth street between Columbia road
and Irving street northwest. which Is
four stories and contains forty-eight
apartments, has just been sold by Har-
~ Wardman to Charles e. Clapp, a
Pittsburg steel magnate, for 100000. e
is stated that the rents Of the apart
ments amount to SIS, 2Of. Mr.. C1app was
represented in the transaction by The
James J. Hampton Company.
This building has just been completed
by Mr. Wardman from plans prepared
by A. II. Beers.
Charles Z. Clapp, who has large steel
interests in Pittsburg, has a beautiful
country home at BerryyiIle, Va. It il
his present intention to live here this
winter and TO make considerable in
vestment in local real estate
The Washington times., 1909-09-06
NEW HEAD
OF SAENGERBUND
Succeeds John Waldman AS
President-Visiting Arions
At Mt. Vernon.

Albert Lepper entered upon his duties
today as the new president Of the Wash
fngton SaengerbUnd. succeeding John
Waldman who has been the president
OF the organization for eight years.
Incidentally many members of the
Saengerbund, IN response to an invita-
ton extended them at their annual
meeting, are today attending the Labor
Day picnic Of the German orphan Asy-
lam, while members of the Arion Sing
ing Society. of Jersey City. who paid
a social visit 10 the SaengeTbund last
night, are sightseeing at Mt. Vernon.
There are about loo in the Jersey party.
The election Of Mr.. Lepper and other
officers took place at the annual gen
eral meeting OF the society IN its club
rooms, 3l4 T. street northwest. last
night. The other officers named We're
as follows.
Vice president. Robert Pluym; fnan-
ciai and corresponding secretary, A.
Brauner; treasurer. Frederick Carl; Ii
brarian, William Hannemann; musical
director Henry Xander.
The outgoing president, John Wald-
man., was the recipient OF many words
OF regard and appreciation.
Al The general business meeting a res
oIution was unanimously adopted favor
ing the opening Of Rock Greek Park to
the public and that the Commissioners
be urged 10 push the project.
The Washington times., 1909-09-06
STEAMER ARROWSMITH
SMOLDERING RUINS
Blackened Hulk. Against Virginia Flats, All That Re
mains Of Boat That Was Once the Pride and Joy
of Excursionists--Fire Started Yesterday.

Few Washlngtonians VINO crossed the
Highway Bridge this morning knew the
smoldering hulk that lay against the
Virginia fats and caused much COM
ment was all that remains Of the old
steamer T. Y. Arrowsnith, for many
years the fastest Of the Potomac river
boats and the Joy OF hundreds Of ex-
cursionists.
Stripped OF her machinery and metal
work. as well as all the woodwork that
could be used again, the bare hull Of
the dismantled steamer was towed to
the marshy Virginia shore, but a short
time ago where it lay with it's sides ex-
posed 70 the sun, wind. and water. to
rot
Early yesterday morning fire was dis
covered on the section OF the hulk high
est out of water. The Flrehghter was
summoned Immediately, but before the
harbor fremen had reached the scene the
flames had completed their work and
the old steamer was a mass Of black
ened, water-logged wood.
Fifteen years ago when there were no
summer resorts around washington,
except those along the Potomac. the
fleet of excursion steamers was the pride
Of every Washingtonian. To make the
fastest time on the river was the ambi-
ton of every boatman's heart. That
was before the day Of the screw propel-
Ter vessel. and sidewheelers ruled the
The Washington times., 1909-09-06

waters Many memorable races were
steamed on the broad river channel and
many boat has come alongside her
dock with her smokestack belchfng
flame and her uppe-works smoked and
Scared as result Of spurts OF speed
to wrest the championship tue for It's
proud owner
During most OF this time the T. V. Ar
rowsmith was the fastest boat on the
river. Try as they might her rivals
could not establish more speedy rec
Ords. Time after time old records have
been broken by new boats only that the
Arrowsmith might put on an extra
burst OF speed and beat the newcomers
time by many minutes While the Ar
rowsmith was rated as a foUrteen-knot
boat, IL Is claimed by old rivermen that
she has frequently exceeded that speed.
Even after the first of the screw
propeller boats was put IN service on
the river, the Arrowsmith continued TO
hold the records. and 1t was not until
a few short years ago that she was
relocated TO the has-beer class.
The Arrowsmith was built at Keyport,
n J. in 1880 She was purchased BY
the Alexandra Ferry Company. and
brought to Washington IN 1872 Her
owners assigned her to the lower river
route She cruised then under the late
Master Thomas c. Ross, who died a
few months ago. holding the distinc-
ton OF being the Oldest living river
pllot The Arrowsmith was later as
signed 10 the Colonial Beach run, max
ing nothing but excursion trips, until
two years ago, when she was sup
planted bV the St Johns
The Washington times., 1909-09-06
CITY ARIONS
MAKE SHORT VISIT
Large Party Guests of Local
Saengerbund During
Stay Here.

One hundred and seventy-four MEM
bers of the Arion Society OF Jersey
City are seeing Il > sights OF Wash
inEton.
The party left Jersey City Friday,
coming by way OF Gettysburg, Pa.
where on Saturday hey visited the IA
nous battlefield. Arriving IA Wash
ington yesterday. tne afternoon was
spent in sightseeing including a visit
10 the Congressional Library and Cap
itol The society was the guest of the
Washington Saengerbund at a kommer
last night. and today made a pilgrim
age to Mt Verno1. The visitors will
leave washington a. s o'clock tonight
The officers of the organization are
Ewald Krusius. president; William
Schefer. first vice president; Alfred
Dencker.. second vice president; z. VIII
lam <aestner. secretary; Max J. Brand
treasurer. and julius Dreher and George
Dencker. Librarians.