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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-26

TULL speed astern and hard star b
board!" The skipper shouted this order =
without turning his head. Almost
nervous wreck, he leaned the bridge
rail and peered into the same opaque fog
blanket he had been running through for three days.
The steamer trembled violently. The man in the
crows nest felt the foremost shaking the twin
raced full speed astern. On the bridge
silent tomb. The noise of megaphone falling
from it's hook got the nerves of the exhausted
chief officer but the skipper never moved A dozen
pairs of trained eyes tried to penetrate the for
light, and many trained ears strained to catch
the direction of a steamers siren which moment
before had sounded dangerously close.
The Old Man had been feeling his way at quarter
speed and, although the engines stopped and
presently reversed, the steamers forward momentum
was not easy to check. His order did not a
second too soon The propelers had churned astern
hardly haf-minute when the dim glow of liners
portfolios, her port light dull red disk above them,
glided past the bow and twenty thousand tons of
steel vanished off to port into the white night
The exhaust of pent-up breaths broke the silence
of trying moment, and again the shippers voice
rasped out the consecutive orders, Stop her!"
Quarter speed ahead" and Get back your
counsel" The second officer half whispered to him
SELF my God! that closet" but apart from this
there was no comment on the bridge.
When the Old Man turned to take cup of black
coffee his steward had just brought up to him he
heard the distant Tilt of string orchestra playing in
the saloon below. concert under way. well
known comedian who had amused several crowned
heads had just finished alfhours entertainment
and soprano of note "by special request" and
wireless permission" of her mpresario
had sung from Gounod and Rossin Every
passenger was having merry time, and felt
rested for throughout the three days of fog
there nothing to do but sleep, eat play
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-26

master take the trouble to outline the obi
cations he must keep constantly in mind.
A prominent actor sat on the deck OF
eastbound Atlantic liner one morning and chatted
with his wife on the bounty and beauty of the sea.
Later the Captain joined them and as he sank down
into steamer chair the actor said seriously:
"Ah, Captain! What great vocation you have
picked out for yourself! 1t is different from the
unreal life of the theater! You are always sur
rounded by some interesting passengers, and have
many opportunities for making plenty of good
friends All you have to do is to make your officers
keep this good vessel on her course and take hand
and then in fog and Storm
Right you are. said the Captain half Ironically
"on1y don't do half SO much as that
In the masters not ten yards from the group
little steel chest containing five medals and
three decorations, conferred by many nations for
bravery at Packed away carefully beside these
testimonials full Of appreciation for the herosm of
the who had picked out great vocation for him
self who took hand now and then in fog and storm
and let his officers keep the good vessel on her
Captain Hambelton's Hobby
EVERY transatlantic Captain has hobby varying
. from the raising of goldfish to the maintenance
of first class choir made out of the crew. Some
shippers have one hobby for their spare moments at
sea and another for their leisure ashore.
Captain Hambelton of the Celtic is enthusiastic
over the science of teaching children the proper
of English and there is little in educational methods
with which he is not familiar. On this side of the
Atlantic his hobby is the science of making
plausible excuses to escape dinner and
\ ception invitations which come to him
~ from patrons of his steamer But once in
awhile his excuses get him into trouble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-26

sort of social snap, would have his imagi-
nation set down a peg or two should the
master take the trouble to outline the obi
cations he must keep constantly in mind.
A nrOninenf actor sat on the decl of an
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28
Left Till Called For.

When Wilkinson went to his Of
fce one day last week he felt calm
and contented. He hadn't any need
to worry about his wife's Loneliness
any more, for he had bought CAPT
tai watchdog for her.
But, alas, when he arrived home
his wife met him with the deplora-
bic news that the dog had gone.
"Eh" said Wilkinson. did he
break the chain, then? p
NO" she replied, 'Tbut a great,
ugly looking tramp came here and
acted SO impudently that / let the
dog loose. But instead Of tearing
the tramp to pieces the nasty dog
went off with him"
"Great Scottw said Wilkinson.
THAT must have been the tramp !
bought him FROM London Ex-
press.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28
CHARGED For u.

Fanny Kemble, the celebrated
actress OF years ago, once spent the
summer at a small country town in
Massachusetts. While there she en-
gagged a neighbor, plain farmer,
10 drive her around The farmer,
desiring to entertain his guest, ex-
patiated freely upon the state OF
the crops and to neighborhood Cos
sip until Miss Kemble remarked
somewhat testify, "Sir, / engaged
you TO drive for me, not to talk TO
me-" The f~rmer said no more.
When Mss cble was ready TO
leave town she sent for the man
and asked for her bill. One of the
items therein she could not under
stand and asked for an explanation.
That ?" said the farmer. "Oh,
that's Sass, S. / don't often take
{, but when | do / charge"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28
The Nutmeg Tree.

The nutmeg is the kernel OF the
fruit Of several species Of trees
growing wild in Asia, Africa and
America. The cultivated nutmeg
tree is from fifty to seventy-five
feet high and produces fruit for
sixty years. The fruit is of the
size and appearance of a roundish
pear, yellow in color. The Aeshv
part of the fruit is rather hard and
resembles candied citron. Within
is the nut, enveloped In the curious
yellowish red aril known to us az
mace. Up to 1926 the Dutch, being
In possession Of the islands produc-
ing the only valuable variety Of the
nutmeg, jealously tried to prevent
the carrying of the tree or q living
seed of it into any territory indie
pendent of Dutch rule.
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His Latin Helped.

There was a famous British Off.
Ger, Lieutenant General Sir George
Murray, who served in the expedi.
ton to Egypt. When before Alex.
andria, the troops having suffered
severely from want of water, his
literary requirements were of the
greatest service, instructing him
that Caesars army had been in the
same predicament. Referring to his
Caesar" (Which he always carried
IN his portable library, he found
his recollection right-thst water
had been obtained BY the Romans
from wells dug at certain spot in
the sands. A trial was immediate
ly made, and the result was a CO.
pious supply. The British troops
braced up and conquered Egypt
New York Press.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28
The Chinese.

The Chinese invented printing
they invented gunpowder, they in
vented the mariners compass.
The farmers Of China were the
first to hatch eggs by means Of in.
cubators, and the fishermen Of Chi.
ma were the first to hatch fish spawn
artificially. Artesian wells are oil
Chinese origin.
The penal code of China is thou
sands Of years old, and thousands OF
years old b the Chinese civil serv-
ice examination that western civ
ihzation has at last adopted.
When George Washington's an
cestors wandered in the wet, cold
weeds Of Britain, their naked and
chests painted blue, the
Chfnaman, dressed in splendid silks,
lcunged in a palace, on a chair of
carved teakwood and marble, read
ing philosophy and drinking from
cups Of painted porcelain tea of ex-
luisite flavor.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28

In South America is to be founc
bird from which a species of but.
ter can be obtained. This animal
is known as the coil bird" and one
OF its favorite haunts is the island
of Trinidad IL breeds in rocky
caves on the mainland, laying its
eggs in q nest constructed Of mud.
The young birds are extraordinary
ly fat and the fat, having been
melted down in clay pots, produces
a kind Of butter, says London Tit
Bits. This butter is used by the
natives. The caves inhabited by
these oil birds are usually accessible
only from the sea, and the hunting
Of these feathered creatures fire.
quently affords exciting sport to
the adventurous in spirit.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28
SLIPS OF THE TONGUE.
Even the oisnifisd English Butler Can
Go Astray at Times.

= 49, Eetey ~ tiUVbs
A little story which has JUS
found its way across the Atlanti,
; from an English country house telli
of the recent slip made by a new
|, and nervous butler in serving hi:
master, duke, at the luncheon ia.
bic. Quiet, respectful and assidu.
Gus, he profered a dish with the in
sinuating query:
Gold grGe, your grouse ?"
The slip is so obviously a nat
ural one that doubtless the tale is
true. Thus far il is also unchal-
lenged as new, although probably
by the time il has made the full
round of the press somebody will
discover that in its original form
it was an Athenian Chestnut" in
the days of Socrates.
An anecdote which at least be-
longs to the same family used to be
laughed over in early Victorian
drawing rooms.
Among the royalties, great and
little, who came to London for the
young queens coronation there
was certain small, dried up, gray
haired, bright eyed, brisk little old
reignlng prince of tiny principah-
ty. He was faraway cousin to an
Irish duke, whose estates in Ire
land he visited before returning.
For has entertainment a village cell
ebration was arranged. with games
and dances, and especially Irish jigs
and clog dances.
The gay cid prince was delight
ed. He came himself of a race IA
nous for its dancing. He still pos
sessed a good eye, a quick ear and
a light foot. That same evening in
the great hall of the castle, to the
whistling of his hosts son, he en-
deavored to emulate some of the
feats he had seen.
The dukes solemn English but :
er was present, and his horror at
'uch unroyal antics was reflected in
lis eyes. The prince perceived it
Ind, shooting a sudden forefnger
It him, demanded imperiously.
Eli Tell me, then, what you
hink of my dancing"
Discreet and dignife1, but fur
led inwardlv, the buffers manner
sas perfect, but his tongue betray-
d him. He answered:
Your royal spryness is certain
: Ugh"
There was a shout of laughter,
nd the duke, with assumed anger,
ried sternly: What, Do you dare
0 insinuate that the prince is ele-
ated-that his viyacity is due to
ny other good spirits than his
wn?"
Before such an accusation the '
DOR buffers last remnant Of com
osure vanished, and, turning wild
I, with clasped hands, from his
lghness to his grace, he protested
lrnestly:
mo, / never, sir, your royal gray
ess; no, never, sir, your icew-
outh's Companion.
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Conversation had turned to the
subject of two men, utterly dissim-
liar, who nevertheless roomed to-
gether. One Of these men was gen.
orally conceded to be a freak" His
name was John.
John and Jim are certainly a
queer pair" opined somebody.
John and anybody ARE a queer
pair" cpined somebody else.
Poor John Exchange.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28

First Summer Who is that clear
shaver. handsome boy?
Second Summer Girl-oh. he's al
actor!
First Summer GirI-No. mean tn.
other one.
Second Summer Giri-Oh. he hasn't
any money eitherLPunch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-13
MILK-FED POULTRY.
Golden 4 Co.'S Experiment Proves
to Be Popular.

Approaching the demand for a larger
supply Of the better grade OF chickens for
food which prevailed in Washington
about a year ago. Golden & Co. local
commission merchants. conceived the idea
of placing on the market what are popu-
larIy known as "milk-fed" poultry. II
first started in small way and met
with pronounced success. until at the
present time the production OF milk-fed
chickens Is one of the principal features
Of the Golden local trade
The feeding establishment is filled with
healthy. ful-limbed birds from Mary
land and Virginia, where they are care
fully dieted on the choicest sort OF food
for two weeks and then slaughtered for
the market
For the two-week period they are fed
on diet composed of cornmeal. oat-
meal, graham flour. tallow, charcoal and
milk mixed in scientifically correct pro-
portions. This diet not only fattens the
fowls to a proper degree. but accomplish
es the desired improvement in the texture
and flavor Of the meat.
The feeding coops are constructed with
view to securing the highest possible
degree OF cleanliness, being provided with
wire netting floors and other ingenious
features conducive to sanitation. Before
refiiling. each coop 10 thoroughly ster-
iiized and then dipped In hot lime sOlu-
and renders the coops sweet and clean.
After killing and before sending to the
market these chickens undergo a final
inspection for quality and are labeled
with one of the firms tags as milk-fed
poultry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-13
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths were reported 70
the health ONCE during the last twenty
four hours:
William Beatty Rochester. eighty-three
years November IL. 1900. 1920 10th street
northwest.
Emma White. siXty-nine years Novem-
Der IL. 1900. 1&42 S street northwest.
Catherine Hogan. sixty-four years. No
vember IL, 1909. sO2 9th street northeast
Mary Mansan. sixty-three years. No
vember II. 1900. III eth street southeast
Thomas Mansan. ffty-seven years. No
vember II. 1900. III eth street southeast.
Wilhelmina F. Howell. twenty-seven
years. November IL, 1909. 1904 9th street
southwest.
Ruth Agnes Wright three months. No
vember II. 1909 12G3 New Jersey avenue
southeast.
Eugene Tappscott. forty-one years. No
vember IL. 1909. 1421 Hopkins place north
west.
Ellen Whitaker. seventy-nine years. No
vember Il. 1900. 40l Chiles court north
east.
Annie Thomas. forty-six years Novem-
Der II, 1909. 600 Browns court southeast.
John r. Quivers. hfty-three years, No
vember o, 1909. I55 Sd street southwest
Samuel Phillips. fifty years. November
10. 1909 346 G street southwest.
James Rhone. one month, November q.
1863, l Douglass row.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-13
sHoEMAK1Na IN SCHOOL.
Milwaukeean Gives Demonstration
on Footwear of His Pupils.


From the Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin.
Various devices have been employed by
educators of every land to make the dull
routine of study interesting to their pu-
pills. But neither Boston "high-brow" nor
Chicago settlement worker has anything
on Herman OSWALD. instructor in shoe
making in the night class established at
sixth district No. 1, 4th and Galena
streets.
When a class of six faced Mr. Ostwal1
at the first session several weeks ago -
did not give little talk on the art OF
making SHOES, and its possibilities from
an artistic or commercial standpoint. He
did not explain to them what method he
intended To pursue, and urge them all 10
pay attention and otherwise behave in
class.
Instead. he examined the boys shoes.
He took the first shoe that needed mend
ing. and then and there made the neces-
sary repairs. showing the class just how
whose shoe was being mended had his
eyes glued to the shoemaker's busy fin
gers all the time. and hardly less atten-
tive were others whose footwear needed
attention.
When the session was over every one of
the boys was wearing good shoes. The
instruction at the next class a week later
was given in the same way. and the size
of the class had doubled
II have got to make II interesting for
them" said Mr.. OSWALD in talking about
his class. eff l talked to them about the
way to repair shoes they wouldn't pay
much attention. But when l show them
results they take interest In the work. l
show them how to do a piece OF work.
and then give them tools. an old shoe and
some leather and tell them to do the same
thing. And one Of them put on a half
sole the other night in twenty minutes.
and did IL as well as men whom I have
had working for me could"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-13
Births Reported.

The following births were reported TO
the health Office during the last twenty
four hours:
Franklin J. and Easter NJ Fastnaught,
November 8. 1909. girl.
Frank E. and Cecilia c. Hagan, Novem-
Der ). 1909. girl.
Levi j. and Stella F. Speakes, Novem-
Der .. 1909. girl.
George Ii. and Agnes Beall. November
IL. 1909. boy.
Harry s. and Hattie E Aubinoe, No.
vember 9, 1902, boy.
Rocco and Gust;na Scagnelli, November
10. 1909. boy.
Arthur NJ. and Annie NJ. Berthaume
November s. 1909. girl.
Martin and Deiea A. Burke November
6. 1909. girl
James NJ. and Anna c. E. Titcomb, No
vember 5. 1909, girl
William c. and Louise H. Gwynn. Oc-
tober %. 1870. boy.
john E. and Hellon Clennton. November
8. 1903. boy.
William and Jennie Bell, November 8,
1869, girl.
George and Ada Green, November 10
1909. girl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-13

WITH MILITARY HONOR
LAST RITES FOR BRIG. GEN.
ROCHESTER TODAY.
Inferred at Arlington With Usual
Ceremonies-Religious Services at
st. Thomas p. e. Church.

Military honors marked the obsequies
today of Brig. Gen. William 3. Rochester,
a retired army officer. for eight years
paymaster general of the army. who died
at his residence, No. 1870 18th Sect
Thursday morning. in the eighty-third
year of his age. Religious services were
conducted at ST. Themes p f. Church
at 1" o'clock this morning. Rev. c. Ernest
Smith. the rector. officiating. There was
a large attendance of friends. including
officers Of the army and navy and dele
cations from the Loyal Legion and the
Sons Of the Revolution. Troops from Fort
Myer escorted the funeral party from
the church to the Arlington National
cemetery. where the interment was made,
with the usual religious and military
ceremonies, terminating with the sound
ing of taps. the soldiers good night.
The honorary pallbearers were Gen.
John NJ. Wilson Gen. c. G. Sniffen, MAJ
Gen. G. l.. Gillespie and Paymaster Gen
eral Charles II. Whipple. all of the United
States Army: Chief Engineer Henry W.
Fitch and Paymaster l.. A. Frailey OF
the navy. and Henry Pellew. Dr. c. Shir-
ley Carter and l.. p. Seibert.
Son of Noted New Yorker.
Gen. William r. Rochester was born
at Angelica, n. ", in February. 1923. He
was the son Of William B. Rochester and
the grandson of Nathaniel r. Rochester.
founder of the city of that name in New
York. He received an academic education
and spent his early manhood in Cali
fornia.
At the outbreak of the civil war he en-
tered the volunteer army as an additional
paymaster and was honorably mustered
out I'm 1885 as a lieutenant colonel of vol
unteers. He was brevetted lieutenant
colonel for faithful and meritorious serv-
ices during the war.
In January, 1887, he was appointed a
ioi I'm the regular pay corps and after
fifteen years service in that grade he
was appointed paymaster general with
the rank of brigadier general. After
eight years service in that responsible
position ne was transferred to the retired
list in February. 1880. by operation of
law on account Of age. Since then he
made his home in this city.
He leaves four children-Annie Roches-
ter of Ltchfield, Conn.,; Maj. William B.
Rochester. l.. 8. A: Henry NJ, Rochester
of this city and Mrs. Alice Fenton, wife
of Capt. c. ". Fenton. I'd Cavalry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-13
CUSTOMS HOUSE PROBING.
differentiation Shown in Goods
Imported at San Francisco.

Secretary of the Treasury MacVeagh
has received an oral report from Presi-
dent Marion DeVries OF the United States
board OF general appraisers regarding
recent investigation OF undervaIuations
OF goods imported through the San Fran
cisco custom house.
Mr.. DeVries showed that there was
particularly large percentage Of under
valuation found in importations from the
orient. They did not involve the in
tegrity OF the custom officials. and the
aggregate loss sustained was not es-
timated. Mr.. DeVries was accompanie
by Deputy Assistant Attorney General
p. Frank Lloyd Of the customs court OF
appeals. and later the two men conferred
with Attorney General Wickersham
Secretary MacVeagh Is figuring on
''housecleaning" in the system OF special
agents. He is looking into the question
OF their ehtciency. and while he is in
clined to believe some change In the
old methods would be desirable, he had
not. he said. formulated any plan as
yet.
Some Irregularities in customs are ex
pected to be developed at othe: ports
than New York. Mr.. MacVeagh said
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-13
Sailors Embroidered Map.
from the Seattle Post -IntellIgencer.

A. Henry Peterson Of the local Office Of
the United States shipping commissioner s
department has hanging on his office wall
a map Of Alaska which is something OF a
curiosity. Like most sailors of the old
school. Peterson is a handy man with the
needle. and in the spare time at his dis
posal II took him ten months to make the
map. II Is all Of silk embroidery and
nearly 800 skeins Of silk thread were
used in it's manufacture. The different d.
visions Of country are done in different
colored silk, and all the names are worked
In. The map Is complete in detail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-13
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to
the following:
John W. Lee and Matte Winston.
Paul Boyer of Newark, y. J.. and
Laura White of Los Angeles. Cal.
Edward L. Fields and Clara Forester
Charles A. Washington and Lucy A.
Miles.
George Johnson and Rosa Lattamore.
Louis j. Mailman and Mary o. Mat
thews. both Of Baltimore. Md.
Edward W. Kline of this city and Irene
NJ. Wade Of Severn, Md.
James Carlton and Matte Phillips.
John B. Gill and Fannie L. Green.
Albert Stewart and Hattie Budd, both
of Montgomery county, Md.
l.. cambridge Crist of Boston, Mass
and Florence Lfbbey of this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-13
The Colstoun Pear.

Prom The fourf Journal.
Colstoun is famous for its carefully
guarded luck" in the shape Of dried
fruit known as the COlstoun pear. 1t or
iginally belonged TO the Hays Of Yester
U.ord Tweedale's family. and one version
saws il came TO It's present owners through
Hugo de Clifford uhe Warlock In Mar
miOn'D who died in 1921, gave the magic
pear to his daughter who married an an
cestor of the family of Colstoun. When
the fire broke out at Costoun the relic,
which has a piece bitten out OF II. was res
cued by Mrs. Baird. and during the re-
building OF Colstoun has been deposited
for safety In an Edinburgh bank.