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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-07
wirklich eine kleine Teufeiin!"-and The
little devil OF grand opera" was
chrjsfeped

A MESSENGER BOY WHO WENT
FAST.-Ffom messenger boy for one OF the
telegraph companies in this city to head
line vaudeville performer Is the achieve
lnent or VIII Lacey, formerly Of Wash
ington, D. C. now cosmopolitan at large
AS d local messenger boy mounted on
MS wheel. young Lacey BECAME an expert
and daring cyclist. Securing an oppor-
tunity to give a cycling exhibition at
Glen Echo Park about seven years ago.
he was SO successful that he had no diff
ffculty In obtaining bookings elsewhere.
and has since become a topliner act. Con
tact with the world at large and the
booking agents has given Lacey phil
osophtcal turn OF mind. He remarks in
series OF epigrams which he has coll
lected for publication: When having an
argument with friend. II is a good plan.
first, to ask him II he will admit he Is
wrong. II you convince HIM"
A TABLET IN THE OLD HOME
While Booth Harrington was collaborat-
Man From Home he lived in Paris for
a time. Ee was In the habit Of giving
a little salon" each week and inviting
such celebrities as he knew to attend.
"A feilow-townsman of Tarkington's drop
ped in among the celebrities one after
noon, and after a long wait managed to
catch the author in a lull In the CONVEX
sation.
Say, Booth, he said loudly, do you
know that they have gone and put
tablet on the front Of the house you were
born in. back home?"
Harrington looked pleased. rs that
so? he said. Well. now, that's graft
flying. isn't it? Who put up the tablet.
the boys of the club?'
No" said his friend, The city ofYicials"
Well. that's better than ever. They've
come TO recognize me at last. eh? BY the
way, what does the tablet say"
Main street." was the laconic reply
MISS DE FILIIPPE. = Miss Dora
de Philippe. the lyric soprano whom
tho management Of the Aborn Eng
lish Grand Opera Company have Sc
cured for few special weeks Of their
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-07
Rather Chiaroscuro.

From the Rochester IN. " Post Express
Brander Matthews explains the stage
las a picture frame. He might have
gone further and characterized some Of
the plays as deubs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-07

I'VE know whore we are today,
said. the orator. but who can tell
where we will be tomorrow"
That's right" said man in the au.
dience my wife's thinking Of NOV
ing, too."--Detroit Frse Prsah
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-07
One Test Of Greatness.

From the Dayton Oh!o) journal.
Our idea of a big man 10 the fellow
vho will walk around. and not through,
a game of marbles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-07

MAYBE she won't like me any more.
but / can't help It," What happened?'
Her pet poodle was under the mistle-
toe and I failed to take the chance.
.ouisyille Courier journal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-07

! Judels and James Norval The produc-
ton Is on the scale OF spiendor usually
associated with FIRTH Scheff perform
ances
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-07
Frost in the Valley.

Frost has fallen several nights in the
lower Shenandoah valley. but not suft1-
GENTLY heavy to cause damage to the
young buds on the fruit trees. The only
damage done was in low-lyins sections.
and that was of little consequence. Fruit
men say the season has been. backward.
and on account OF cool weather for the
past two months the trees have not put
forth their buds as rapidly as under other
conditions. It is the belief Of fruit grow
ers that the largest crop OF apples in the
history of Frederick county Will be gath
cred this year. About 100000 barrels
were shipped from Winchester during
the last apple harvest.
Mrs. Emily Glenn who IL said TO have
been the oldest resident OF the lower
Shenandoah valley, died a her home near
Winchester this week at the age Of 1O3
years Up until a few weeks ago she
had never suffered any illness of conse-
auence, and she retained possession OF
all her mental faculties to the end.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-07
School Authorities Interested.

The results OF the elections in Rocking
ham county regarding the enforcement of
an optional law OF compulsory education,
all Of which have been carried by large
ma jorities by the advocates Of that plan,
are attracting a great deal OF interest
in other sections. and local school au-
thorities will watch the experiment from
now on. Compulsory education, 1t is
pointed out lie all right in a sense. but 1t
is claimed that IL Will be necessary to
increase the school tax in order to make
provision for an increased attendance In
the schools
This was the last day for voters to
pay their poll taxes il they wish to par
ticipate in the election next November,
and the offices Of the city and county
treasurers have been filled with men al
day long paying their taxes. The county
treasurers have lad their deputies in the
rural districts for the past week, col
lecting poll taxes and other Ievies.
The Jordan White Sulphur Spring prop
erty, situated five miles northeast of WIN
chester, has been leased by the owners
to Mrs. Marion Barker OF Washington.
Some time since the property was offered
for sale at public auction, but was with
drawn.
During a severe electrical storm in the
vicinity Of BrUcetoWn, Frederick county,
this week bolt of lightning exploded
in the air just before reaching the ground
and stunned a number Of hogs SO badly
that several of them died. A cow that
was stunned by the lightning also died.
During the past week there has been a
continuance Of the unusual activity IN
real estate In Winchester and FREDERICK
county. Land in the apple belt Is sleauly
advancing In price. In all sections or the
county people are setting out new apple
and peach orchards. and in many in
stances women who own land adapted TO
such purposes are also engaging in fruit
growing With those hearing and the
new orchards planted Frederick county
now contains over 600, 900 apple trees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-07

MISS DE FILIIPPE. - Miss Dora
de Philippe, the lyric soprano whom
the management of the Aborn Eng
fish Grand Opera Company have Sc
cured for few special weeks Of tLsir
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-07
Work on Model Highway.

Motorists arriving here from the south
ern part Of the state say good progress
is being made in the work Of building a
model highway from Old Point Comfort,
Newport News. Yorktown. Richmond and
thence to Louisa, Stanton, Winchester
and Berryville to 1.eesburg Large forces
Of men are at work under the direction
Of the executive committee OF the high
way association. Many Of the counties
have promised to give liberal support II
Richmond will contribute, and whiri-
wind campaign is TO be conducted In
that section next week for necessary
funds.
A large number OF INDECENT Confederate
veterans living in the valley section OF
the state received pensions this week I'M
der the act OF 1898. about $4,000 having
been distributed A much larger sum.
however, will be distributed In Septem-
Der.
city Treasurer George H. Flnzel of
Winchester. who nine years ago bought
the home place Of the late Judge Will
acres. for $1,000, and who sold three
acres IL building lots for s5.oOo sold the
balance this week to Scott Grant for
about $4,000.
awarded a contract to Charlottesville
firm for the construction Of a new court
house at Moorefleld. which is to cost
S.}3, 0On
Game Nardens have sent out warnings
to anflers that il ia unlawful to take fish
from the Shenandoah river. in Virginia,
until the LIST of June. Large numbers of
fishermen were getting their equipment
in shape for outings when copies Of the
new law prohibiting the taking Of fish
from the river were received
Rem bering past experiences. the resi-
dents Of Harrisonburg have been called
upon by the town authorities to institute
at once vigorous campaign to exterIni-
nate the mosquito. and to that end large
supplies Of coal oil have been laid in for
the purpose Of pouring It into nearby
streams Of water sewerage pipes and all
other places where the pest originates
J. S. Craig. owner of the Augusta Hotel
at Stanton. was not only fined in court
this week for violating the local option
laws but the federal authorities also took
up the case, and he was required to give
bond for his appearance before the United
States commissioner. An employee Of the
hote, is said to have sold an Alexandria
brand of cider which, upon analysis. con-
tanned about IL peg cent Of alcohol Mr.
Craig stated that the Alexandria sales
man declared 1t came within the provt-
sions Of the state law and that Il con-
tanned only per cent Of alcohol
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-03
Morning Cable Report
Continued from Page One.)

MEXICO 3-Revolution
has resigned at the President de
ual dismissal who the rebel
a
gathering them probably exaggerated
PRINCE, AS yesterday
his with his family adher
Six killed daughter President Simon slightly
wounded There the
YORK, B. Schley
committee investigating the the alleged
with the the Tennessee Iron Company.
The the alleged
President Schley
added survived without
SAN BERNADINO 3The
San Gabriel forest
dispatched
help subdue the
ANGELES 3-In yesterday
COnno the labor charged
hall
December II next
HAVANA Engineer
batteshp yesterday,
WASHINGTON
probably today.
MaorGeneral of has
authorizing artillery the
PARIS Sin by
physicians John w.
is a possibility for his
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-03
BAD NEWS FOR
THE MOSQUITOES

AS stated in The Star several days
ago. the war against the mosquito is
to be resumed throughout the city
with renewed vigor by the Board OF
Health inspectors. President Mott
Smith yesterday placed large meas
ure of the responsibility for this work
in the hands of James Rocks, chief
inspector, together with general in
structions under which the inspectors
are to proceed.
Mr.. Rocks has previously had con-
siderable experience in fighting the
mosquito pest in Panama, and his
training there is standing him in good
stead.
President Mott-Smith has made 1t
Main that there shall be no shifting
of responsibility by either the mos
quito inspectors or the sanitary in
spectors, but that the work is to be
done. 1t is to be results that will
count.
Since the enactment of revisions
to the health laws by the last legisla
ture, the powers of the board to make
effective it's mosquito work have beer
very much greater. Under these
amendments, a mosquito breedins
place is declared to be a nuisance
and may be proceeded against in the
usual way for the abatement of
nuisance, even to imposing a fine o
500 on persons who refuse to ODE!
the requirements of the inspectors.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-03

ion which would lead to a consruc-
ton of it by the Supreme Court, but
in the absence of such a construction
it is held by able constitutional law
yers that a proposed amendment
never dies. 1t may be ratified and be-
come part of the Constitution, but it
cannot be killed, not even by the posi-
tive action of more than one-fourth OF
the states in rejecting it, because it is
always possible for a subsequent leg
islature to undo this positive rejection
and pass a resolution of ratification.
The procedure is held to be the same
with amendments as it was with the
original Constitution itself. The Civil
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-03
WORK Of WHARF
COMMISSION

AS soon as draughtsmen of the Pub
lie Works Department can cut sixty |
feet of shed from the makai end OF
the new Wharf No. /, at the foot of |
Richards street, the plans for the !
wharf will be ready to submit to con-
tractors for tenders. The shortening !
of the shed was ordered by the Board
of Harbor Commissioners at it's meet |
ing yesterday afternoon. and is in def
erence to the clamor of the draying in
terests of the city for an open wharf
upon which especially heavy or bulky
freight may be handled The PROPOSE
ton to narrow the shed to accomplish
the same purpose was opposed by Sup
erintendent Campbell, and was conse
quently defeated.
AS stated by the Star yesterday aft
ernoon, j A. Gilman was given an
opportunity to submit evidence of the
satisfactory use of "bithulithic" pave
ment for wharf purposes, and if he
Gail no luloJ IL 10 NSlS pOoolbAS Iii"N
this material may be used as a central
driveway upon the old Hackfeld
wharf. The meeting yesterday voted
$4,000 to go ahead with the replanking
and other repair work necessary to
be done on the wharf before any kind
of paving material can be used.
! The commissioners discussed rules
with reference to the storage of
freight upon government wharves.
Under these proposed regulations, in
coming foreign freight is to sbe re-
moved from wharves within forty
eight hours after it is released by
the customs authorities. Incoming do
nestle freight mot including inter
island traffic. is allowed three days
after being unloaded from vessel,
, Three days storage on wharf before
beginning loading in outgoing vessels
will be permitted.
| Demurrage charges of 25 cents per
ton per day of twenty-four hours,
counting from midnight, was deter
mined upon.
These matters will be taken up at
the next meeting, after the shipping
interests have had time to express
their opinions on the subject
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-03
INCOME TAX AMENDMENT.

The National City Bank Circular,
which is regarded as an authority on
all matters pertaining to Washington
and governmental affairs, is very de-
cided in it's statements on a matter
which has been supposed to be in
doubt-the action of the states in re-
lation to the proposed amendment to
the Constitution to tax incomes 1t
says: There is no constitutional limit
to the time during which a proposed
amendment must be ratified or reject
ed, Once submitted to the states, it
remains pending until ratified. There
has never been a test of this provis
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-03

War determined once for all that a
state, having once adopted the Consti-
tuition, could never undo that act. A
state might refuse to join the Union,
at the start, as many times as it
pleased-and similarly now it may re-
fuse to accept an amendment as
many times as it likes-but once it
accepts, that action is forever binding.
Consequently, with thirty states al
ready registered as in favor of the in
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-03
Time SAVED.

If you are a working man, you will
appreciate the promptness with which
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea remedy acts. A severe attack of
diarrhoea or cramp collie is usually
cured by one or two doses and no loss
of time will be incurred: whereas
several days would be required to
overcome the effect of such an attack
under the ordinary method of treat
ment. For sale by all dealers, Benson,
Smith & Co., agents for Hawaii.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-03

The officers of the Church of the
Epiphany, Kaimuki, would like to meet
the ladies of the Guild, and all others
interested in the matter, at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Bickerton this evening,
to look over the plans for the church,
which nave been received.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-03

come tax amendment, and only six
more notifications necessary, even
with the admission of the two new
states, it is practically certain that
the near future will see Congress
clothed with the power to levy such a
tax" Perhaps!
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-03

There will be a vesper meeting OF
the St Clements vestry at o'clock
this evening.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-03

The night blooming cereus at the
Oahu College grounds are attaching
much attention.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1911-02-17
THE sTANpARp YIgTBLE WRTrER

these other complicated. intricate ma
chimes that require "humoring"-techni-
cal knowledge-long practice and special
skill to operate, than machines which can-
not be adjusted TO any special spaee-with
which it is impossible to write abstracts,
insurance policies, or odd-slzed documents
except you buy expensive special attach
ments requiring experts to operate.
You can adjust the OLIVER 20 any rea-
onable space you can write on any
reasonable size and thickness of paper,
write out 70 the very edge, without the
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1911-02-17
A Cautious Scot.

%Stonehaven lies to the south Of Aber-
deem. The London train had drawn
up at Stonehaven on account Of a
slight mishap a mile or two ahead, and
Andra, the old porter, had got into
conversation with IL Salvation Army
officer, who had popped his head out
of the compartment to ask the reason
for the delay. AYE, aye" mused An
dra after giving the desired informa-
ton. ven be FOR Aberdeen. I'm
thinking" Eyes, my man." was the
reply; I'm bound for Aberdeen. n
very wicked place, I'm told" What
MIGHT We be goin' to dae there. sir. If
It's as bad as a that?" asked Andra.
rather amused at the visitors words.
"Ah," was the plous answer, I'm 60
Ing to drive the devil out Of Aber-
deem" Like lightning came from the
old porter the pawky reply. See an
drive him Dorth. chiel; haul him well
TO the north!'
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1911-02-17
IN A M CAB.
A Party Of Disguised Americans and
an o~Vergratsful Driver.


In Mr.. Howells' Roman Holidays
and Others" is this delightful story
Of an adventure in IL Roman cab:
In returning from the Pincio the only
cab we had been able TO get was the
last left of the very worst cabs in
Rome. and we had hidden the driver
wait for 70 at the church steps. not
without some hope that he would play
us false. But there he was, true to
his word, with such disciplined fidelity
as that Of the Roman sentinels who
used to die at their posts, and we
mounted to ours with the muted
prayer that we at least might reach
home alive.
This did not seem probable when the
driver whipped up his horse. 1t ap-
peared to have aged and sickened
while we were in the church, although
we had thought 1t looked as bad as
could be before, and 1t lurched alarm
mgly from side to side, recovering IT,
self with a plunge of its hePvy head
away from the side in which its body
was sinking.
The driver swayed on his box, hay
Ing fallen equally %decrepit. in spite Of
the restoratives he seemed TO have ap-
piled for his years and infrmities. His
clothes had put on some such effect
Of extreme decay as those of Rip Van
Wrinkle in the third act; there was
danger that he would fall on top of
his falling horse and that their raj
ment would miDgle in one ~scandalous
ruin.
Via Sistina had never been so full Of
people before: never before had It been
so long to that point where we were
to turn out of 1t into the friendly OBJ
security Of the little cross street which
would bring us to u hotel. We could
not consent TO arrive In that form: we
made the driver stop. and we got out
and began %overpaying him to release
us.
But the more generously we over
paid him the more nobly be insisted
upon serving US to our door.
At last. by sach n lavish expenditure
as ought richly TO provide for the few
remaining years Of himself aud his
horse. we prevailed with him to let us
go and reached our hotel glad. al
most proud, to arrive OH foot.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1911-02-17

When Disraeli was in Egypt-the
story is told in pr. Monypenny's BIZ
ography-he met Mehemet Ali. who
desired to introduce parliamentary In
situations into his country. II will
have a parliament" he said. ''and l
will have as many parliaments as the
king Of England himself" So saying.
bis highness produced two lists of
names. See here" he said. Here
are my parllaments. But l have made
up my mind to prevent Inconvenience.
70 elect them myself"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1911-02-17
SACKING A THEATER.
TribuIations of the Drama In New
York In 1865.

Tribulations of the Drama In New
York In 1865.
Here is an account Of the sacking of
a theater in New York from the Ca
zette Of May 3, 1TG5:
The play advertised to be acted last
Monday evening having given offense
to sundry and divers inhabitants Of
this city. who thought it highly i'm
proper that such entertainments should
be exhibited Mt this time of public dis
tress, when great numbers of poor peo-
pie can scarce find means Of subsist-
ence, whereby many persons might be
tempted TO neglect their business and
squander that money which is neces-
sary to the payment of their debts and
the support of their families. a rumor
was spread about the town that if the
play went on the audience would meet
with some disturbance from the multi
tude.
This prevented the greatest part of
those who intended to have been there
from going. However. many people
came, and the play was begun, but
soon interrupted by the multitude, who
burst open the doors and entered with
noise and trmult. The audience es-
capped in the best manner they could.
Many lost their hats and other articles
of raiment. A boy had his skull frac-
tured and was yesterday t%rcpanned.
Death is his. Several others were
sorely set uron ANA injured. But we
I..-T - - IT, $3.50 FnF "a.
Immediately demolished the house, cur
ried the pieces to the common. where
they consumed them in n bonfire"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1911-02-17
He Got His Answer.

"They who ask unpleasant ques-
lions" said u senator. mustn't be sur
prlsed II they get unpleasant answers.
Yes, the interrogatory politician too Of
ten finds himself In the boots OF Gobsa
Code.
"The aged Gobsa GOlde was quarrel
ing furiously with his young and beau
tiful wife.
"'Didn't you marry me for my mon
ey? he yelled.
Mrs. Gobsa Golde tossed her head.
Ives. OF course l did she said
and if you weren't so stingy with II
we'd never have a cross word.'"-
Washington Post.