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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23
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Empty Lives.

Her life is altogether empty" So
spoke sympathetically a neighbor Of
woman from whom in quick sue
cession had been taken three very dear
to her, an aged mother, an invalid
husband and little child, all Of whom
were dependent upon her and to whom
she ministered with the devotion and
constancy of which only noble woman
hood is capable. And now with all
three gone it did appear that despite
her big and well furnished house.
there was little left for her to do and
nothing left for her to enjoy.
That is one kind of an empty life.
but pitiable as it may seem IL is in
never been anything else but empty.
The woman just referred to had at
least the comfort Of recalling the days
when her home. her hands and her
heart were full. But some women and
some men have always led empty
lives. Nothing has been emptied out
OF them, because there was nothing in
them to empty. They had existed rath-
er than lived. They have simply
scratched the surface Of real life. Sim
be found in two widely contrasted
spheres Of activity. In remote couu-
try places. whittier books and visitors
seldom go, where the limitation OF
poverty is keenly felt. we find empty
and vacant lives. But I consider them
no more vacant or inane than certain
lives lived in the midst Of the citys
glare and excitement, the lives Of the
butterflies OF fashion, the people who
must have each day some fresh ex-
citement, who dare not stop and think
about themselves or others. who are
absorbed in superfcialties and arti-
ficialties.
They may not realize the emptiness OF
A1,1f.. IL
or reverse of fortune comes. but they
grow old rapidly. owing to the swiftness
of their pace. and often before they reach
middle life they themselves realize how
few are their inward resources. how lit
tie they amount to. how irresponsible
they are. how easily spared from the
circle Of their so-called friends
But there is not much to choose be-
tween the empty life of the ignorant and
narrow person in the country and the
empty life of the giddy devotee Of fash.
lonable society in the city.
But empty lives of every sort need not
remain in that condition. They can IL
they will open up four sources of en-
richment One Is the field of knowledge.
Never was the world SO full Of interest.
ing and instructive books and periodicals:
never were libraries SO numerous or
their custodians so anxious to make them
more inducements to choose some specially
and prosecute it-history. biography.
physiology. ethics or economics.
Then there is the fascinating field Of
one's own personality. You must have
some speciality. something that you like
10 do and can do fairly well. some taste
Or talent which If you will but cultivate
will yield you and your friends much
happiness and profit. You may have to
Utilize odd hours and sacrifice some other
hings, but the cultivation of your
speciality will help ill up your depleted
lie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23

horses and the employees at certain
car barn in an eastern city were startled
by a cry of fire. They discovered that
the whole structure had been almost in
stantly enveloped in flames. and their
first thought was for the safety Of the
horses. The only thing they could do in
the hurry was to turn them loose into a
side street to take care Of themselves for
the time being. One old team was already
harnessed waiting at the post to be
found themselves released they walked
slowly to the car track, hesitated only a
moment and then, because Of old habit,
began to jog down the avenue slowly to
the loop near the railway station, then
made the return and came slowly back
to the earn barn. Such was habit, and
it probably saved their lives as we'll as
the lives of many people during that ter
rible time Of panic. So the old habit of
keeping the Sabbath is g. safeguard for
any one, for even though he may not get
much real delight out Of the mere form
Of keeping the Sabbath. the very fact
that he is trying to keep 1t keeps him
away from dangers and temptations
many times.
But after all the keeping Of the Sab
bath in form only cannot please the Lord,
nor bring about the end desired when the
Sabbath was instituted. Our chapter gives
us picture of people in sorrow. fast
ing and praying and wondering why their
prayer and fasting brings no relief from
God. God answers them: Because your
fasting Is nothing but FORM AS DR..
George Adam Smith puts It: $50 formal
is your fasting that your ordinary eager,
selfish. cruel life goes on beside 1t just
the same. Nay, it is worse than usual,
for your worthless wearisome fast but
puts q sharper edge upon your temper,
and 1t has no religious value. One of the
great surprises Of the human heart is
that self-denial does not win merit nor
Ieace. But assuredly it does not If love
be not with It. Though I give my body
to be burned and have not love- it profit
eth me nothing. Self-denial without love
is self-indulgence."
Of this sort Of formal. unloving, unde-
lighting Sabbath observer was the old
Scotchman who upon returning home
after long absence was shocked at the
changes he found. He said: 1.-THE people
used to be reserved and solemn on the
Sabbath. but now they look as happy on
that day as on any other..''
But such q Sabbath where the mere
letter Of the law is forced to an extreme
and the spirit entirely lost sight of can
never delight God nor help man to delight
himself in God. We need the day in
which to revel In the company of our
Maker. Redeemer and Friend.
Let US return to q strict observance ~
the old day. but with love, yes, and foy.
In our hearts. and let US learn how to
delight ourselves in Him. There IL a
wonderful promise connected with tfis In
the 18th and 18th verses Of our chanter
Isn't 1t worth finding out what It really
'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23

Only a few of this style. with
reed body, finished in golden
brown. They ranged in price
from $I4 to $I8. To close out the
lot, we offer you choice for. %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23
Missions and Parochial Interests :"

The rectors, wardens and vestrymen
OF the Episcopal Church have been in
vited to smoker tomorrow evening at
the hall of Ascension parish. Bishop
Arthur s. Lloyd. John w. Wood Of the
board of missions, Admiral Charles H.
Stockton and other laymen will speak
This meeting is called by the central
missionary committee, consisting Of a
layman from each parish. to present to
subject of missions and their relation to
parochial interests.
Bishop Harding Is expected to be pres
emit. as the matter is said to have his
hearty Endorsement.
A large attendance L. looked for. In
some cases the entire vestry Of the parish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23
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By Grace Livingston Hill Lutz.

By Grace Livingston Hill Lutz.
Topic: SABBATH BENEFITS. Isaiah, 5s:l-14.
INT IS told that in one of the English
mines there is a constant forma-
- ton Of new rock. as the moisture
drips from the ceiling Of the cavern to
the floor. The water is heavily charged
with lime in solution, which 1t deposits as
1t falls. When mining Is going on the
coal dust flies in the air and stains the
sediment This gives q dark layer In
the mass. Night and day as the work
men rest or labor Is marked in the rock
with alternate strata Of different COL
ore. When Sunday comes there il q
broad white deposit due to the longer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23
Boys Choir at Vienna.

Arthur d. Barringer has been selected
by the Vienna Wa-) Episcopal Church to
organize q boys choir for the church
services. Many OF the boys OF Vienna,
some Of them with exceptional voices
have volunteered. The movement il
strongly indoTsed BY the- rectogs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23

Very Rev. Selden p Delany OF Milwaukee
will be read. These will be followed by
speeches by Lawson Purdy. tax commits
siOner Of New York. and Rev. DIR. Leigh
ton Parks. also Of New York.
Some of the most interesting discussions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23

Charles c. Glover. James III. Taylor, DR..
w. HI. Wilmer and DR.. Joseph III. BRYAN
Committee on music and program-Rey.
George F. Dudley. ST. Stephens, chair
man: Rev. Frederick B. Howden, St
Johns. Georgetown, and Edgar Priest.
Committee on arrangements-Rev DR.
G. c. +. Bratenhal, St. Adams, chairman:
Rev. c. h. Buck, Rev. w. L. De Vries.
St. Marks, and Rev. e. u. Thompson,
Church Of the Nativity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23

mediateIy following the address the con-
gress will open its regular program. which
begins With discussion of "rhe Value
of Professionalism Papers written by
Dr.. Joseph Packard Of Baltimore and the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-09
DIVORCE TO SAVE LITIGATION
Woman Fears Husband Would
Try to Break Her Will.
nv Telegraph to The Tribune.

Waterbury, Conn, Oct. S.-Judge
Gardiner Greene, in New Hartford, yes
terday granted a divorce to Mrs. Lucy
French Luce on the grounds of deser-
ton The woman told the court she had
accumulated a large estate and did not
want her husband, Leon Walter Luce,
10 make trouble for her relatives after
her death She has lived in Hazard
Vile for some time, while he is in Seat
tie.
The couple were married on October
I. 1883, in Worcester. and lived there
for several years. Then they moved to
Boston, where Luce acquired some repu-
tation as a sporting man. He deserted
his wife I'm May, 1893 four years after
they had settled I'm Boston, leaving her
then in not the best Of circumstances.
Mrs. Luce went TO Manchester, n. H.,
after she had despaired Of her husband
returning. she began a woman's fight
with the world and succeeded. She said
she feared that the thoughts of her
fortune might tempt shiftless husband
to seek TO break her will and bother her
beneficiaries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-09
DIVORCE BLAMED TO FASHION
Woman Preacher Says 1t Is Greatest
Home Wrecker.
~ rolesrnnh 10 La TrIhnne. |

Boston. oct S.-Denouncing the extrava-
gances and unhealthy fashions in womens
attire as offensive I'm the sight OF heaven.
the Rev Myra G. Hoyt. pastor OF the
Wales Avenue Free Baptist Church OF
Brockton Implores womankind everywhere
to ignore fashion. which, she declares,
wrecks more homes than all other things
combined.
Fashion Is the greatest wrecler Of the
home" she said. 1t is Zoe to Chris
tianty. Women who labor in the shops
here neglect their homes their family and
church for dress. / have not had occasion
to hear many OF their stories They say
their husbands left. | ask why. They
answer. because he can't support them
can't he give you the necessities and com
forts OF life? l ask. Invariably they an
syer: Yes but he can't give me what
other women have. He can't dress me-
"A man must earn not less than $50 a
week To satisfy the desires OF his wife in
the matter of dress. | ann speaking Of the
common people. | do not mean those who
are milionaires and 20 10 the extremes.
christian people would do we'll TO start
reform In dress. wish we could con
vince women how foolish il Is TO wear
fight corsets, false hair and high heels,
and persuade them To dress, instead. for
the glory Of their Maker"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-09
SURPRISES SLAVE TRADE
Italy Begins Rule in Tripoli by
AbOlishing Traffic.

Rome. oct 2-The Italian authorities at
1ripoh to-day issued a proclamation sup
pressing slavery. Tripol was the only re-
naming port on the coast Of Africa where
slavery still prevailed. Notwithstanding the
efforts of Great Britain on the one side and
France on the other To prevent the traffic
Advices from Trpoli say that groups OF
Turkish soldiers are coming in At various
times 70 surrender. The Arabs, armed 1T
TIE last moment by the garrison with the
Nauser rifles landed by the steamer Derna.
are cIddually returning 10 Trigoi and Of
fering their submission. Their only condi-
ton is that the Italian commander pur-
chas" their rifles foT q few francs. which
seems "a show that not only are the Arabs
those at least. IN the vicinity al Tripoli-
not ready 10 fight for Turkey, hut also that
q condition OF starvation prevails among
the natives. More than 2}po Of these. It
l. reported. win soon De forced by hunger
10 return 20 tho. town.
Il IS not known how the Turkish sol
diers comprising the garrison are situated
for supplies. but II is believed that they
are near 20 the minimum II is possible
however that they may proceed into the
interior for the purpose Of arOusipg the
senussi tribes and have them proclaim
q holy war against the invaders
The attitude of the Turkish government
with regard to the Italians in the Ottoman
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-09

Empire Is viewed with some concern, AMI
the order of expulsion and the abolition of
the capitulations, If carried into effect,
may be the cause of serious complications.
II is expected that Germany. which now
has the Italians in Turkey under her pro
lection. would object to such action.
Various reports are being received CT
anti-ltalian riots, particularly i'm Salon:ca,
where the Italian Consul is said to nave
been threatened with revolver in bis
own house.
General Spingardi the Minister of War.
went to Naples to-day to supervise. in con-
junction with the Duke OF AoSta, the or
ganization OF the troops for the eXpedi-
ton.
Nice-Admiral the Duke or the Abruzzi
left laramie to-day aboard the 9rmored
cruiser Nettor Psani, after having been
in communication with the King and the
Minister Of Marine
The battleship Giuseppe Garibaldi and
the armored cruisers Francesca Ferrucio
and Varese. which participated in the bom-
tardment Of TripoH We're greeted enthusi-
asucally bv the people Of Southeastern
Sicily on their arrival yesterday at Agosta.
After coaling the SQUADRON left this morn
ing under sealed orders.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-09
LIBERTIES SAFE
Continued from first page.

gan: born 1854, died 1715; Earl of Lin
erick. general in the armies of England
and France. Irish patriot and devoted
Catholic. Governor of New York, 1855
So Father of the first representative
assembly and the charter Of rights and
privileges granting popular govern
ment. religious liberation. trial by jury,
immunity from martial law. Framer OF
the first city charters for Albany and
New York. Founder of Latin school
under Catholic auspices and teachers.
This tablet erected by the Columbian
Assembly. 4th degree, Knights of Co
lumbus, October S, 1911"
The tablet was erected by popular
subscription under the direction of the
Dongan memorial tablet committee of
the Columbian Assembly of the Knights
Of Columbus
1t was unveiled by Governor Dix. who
left the church before the speech Of
Archbishop Farley in order TO get the
train back to Albany, and the principal
speech was by Congressman Fitzgerald.
The invocation was by Monsignor Nc
Gean, for thirty years rector of st. Pc
ter's. and there was a musical pro-
gramme arranged by william F. Hooley,
solo basso at st. Patrick's Cathedral
The guard Of honor was composed of
sixty uniformed members of the "a
Regiment. Knights of Columbus, com
manded by Captain William F. COST
gan of the 69th Regiment. Mayor Gay
nor was invited TO speak, but he wrote
to the committee that he regretted he
would be unable to be present.
In the speech of Congressman Fitz-
gerald, as we'll as that of Governor Dix,
Archbishop Farley found material for
his theme. Congressman Fitzgerald said
of Governor Dongan:
The overwhelming and unimpeach-
able evidence Of his inspiring patriotism,
his disinterested devotion TO public duty,
his astounding capacity for govern
mental affairs. of his tact, his liberality,
his farsightedness and his profound
grasp of the fundamentals Of free gov
er .ment, eventually given expression in
tie organic law of our now unriyalled
Republic, has exacted from critics rather
hostile TO men Of the Roman Catholic
faith generous tributes to the memory of
Governor Dongan which fix beyond con-
troversy his exalted place in history"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-09
GERMANS WANT PEACE PACT
National Alliance Urges One for
the Fatherland.

Washington, oct S.-The Germans of the
United states, as represented by the Ger
man American National Alliance, in con
vention here. to-day siEnhed their wish
that Germany enter into negotiations with
the United States for a general arbitration
treaty similar TO those with Great Britain
and France. pending ratification by the
United States Senate. The delegates to-
day passed a resolution asking the Senate
10 ratify the two treaties without amend
ment. hut stipulated that it should be done
only after Germany had oficialy shown
its willingness 10 negotiate similar
treaty
Mr. Williams, Commissioner Of Immigra-
ton at New York, was condemned for
what the convention considered an abuse
Of discretion in the administration Of the
immigration law at Ellis Island. A report
was adopted in which the alliance set
forth it's regrets Of the frequent incorrect
reports about the foreign policy OF Ger
many. It was felt that such reports tended
TO prevent a friendly understanding be-
tween the United States and Germany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-09
CHINESE REVOLT PREDICTED
Dean Chung of Canton College
Says 1t Will Come Soon.
GBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

Boston, oct. S.-China, the oldest country
I'm the world, with it's population of 1000
OC0,Go. a fifth of all the people in the world
is about 10 be engufed in civil wal
greater than any since the dawn Of civil
lization, If the prophecy of Dean w. X
Chung Of the Canton Christian College
made to-day proves correct.
Dean Cnung participated I'm a revolution
more than fifteen years ago, prior to be-
coming a Christian, and is the head Of the
greatest college in China. It is AN indie
pendent university. not connected with any
church or missionary society. He has
spent the last six months in America as
part of a tour OF the world that he is max
ing I'm the interests OF his college.
Il wish to tell America that there Is go
ing to be a revolution in China" said Dean
Chung. THE government is going to be
overthrown. The people are going TO con
auer. In the early history Of your own
country you did not at first succeed in
your struggle for freedom. So it will be in
China. Attempts have failed. They will
probably fail again. But they are going
TO win i'm the end, and that will not be far
away.
The students will be the ones to bring
about the revolution. IL il going TO be an
armed revolution. and IL is coming very
soon. II will have the support Of prin
cIpally all the Chinese engaged in trade
in the other countries of the world and
will have the assistance of many of tn,
officers of the Chinese army and navy
The government troops will not be will
the revolution In the beginning. They vii
ioin the revolutionary forces, however
when they realize what il means
81 am not "A rcvolutionist There are ;
.preat many revolutionary parties In China
and the strongest is known by a name tina
corresponds in English DO United League.
There is a censorship exercised over thu
Chinese newspapers by the government, ye
they have printed enough about the sue
cessful revolutions I'm Portugal. Mexico an,
Turkey 10 give the reyolutionists courag
and stir them to greater efforts | thinl
that the revolution will break out yer,
soon. because they are trying hard TO brin
IL about especially In South China"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-09
YOUNG SINGER DROWNED
Member of Aborn Company Loses
Life-Three Others Rescued.
lBv Telegraph to The Tribune. ]


EastOn, Penn, oct. S.--Iiarry w. Kari
nineteen years old. of No 515 Herkimer
street, Brooklyn was drowned in the
Delaware River here this afternoon by
II, capsizing of rowbOat, and Miss Zoe
Valenzo. Miss Minnie Barron and John
McDonough were rescued after much
difficulty.
The party came here to-day with the
Aborn opera Company, which is to sing
THE Bohemian Girl" here tomorrow
night. AS the boat in which they We're
rowing neared the bridge which spans
the Delaware it struck a submerged
cribbing and upset Karr. who was UNI
able to swim, tried to save one of the
girls, but he soon sank out of sight
The other three managed to reach the
boat and held fast until rescued. Karr's
body was recovered soon after the accl-
dent. He was a graduate Of the Brook
Ign High School.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-09
INVALID BRIDEGROOM DIES
G. E. Spencer, Who Married His
Nurse, Expires.

George l.. Spencer. treasurer Of the New
York Dock Company. who a little over
week ago was bolstered up IN bed and mar
ried to his nurse, Miss Louise g. sonson
died yesterday at his home, AZ No. Is Pie.
apple street, Brooklyn. He was sixty-seven
years old and had been IN for several years
Mr.. Spencer was born in Massachusetts
but came to New York when a young man
He engaged I'm tho docking business and
rose rapidly 20 a position Of trust He had
few intimates, except among his business
associates. and remained a bachelor until
he married Miss Sonson.
II is understood that Miss Sonson was an
old friend Of his family and that FOR many
years she had kept house for him and
looked after his wants. When Mr.. spen.
GERS health became so bad, about a year
ago. that he could no longer attend 70
business Miss Sonson took complete charge
Of his affairs at his home and acted as his
housekeeper and nurse
Less than two weeks ago Mr.. Spencer fst
that he was about TO die, and announced
that he wished 10 marry his nurse, in order
to leave her his properly. The marriage
was performed by the Rev. Or. Edward
Sanderson. pastor Of the Church OF the Pil.
grims.
Mr.. Spencer left no relatives so far as Is
known, and it is believed that lie was pos
sessed of a considerable estate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-09
GETS LONG LOST MEDAL
Former Sailor Who Fought with
Dewey Made Happy.

Frank Grunner was one of the men
who fought in the battle Of Manila Bay
thirteen years ago. And he was, Of
course. one of the men who received
medal given by the people Of the United
States to those who fought with Dewey
But Grunner lost his medal almost as
soon as he received it. IT dropped from
the breast of his sailors blouse as he
marched up Broadway when the feet got
back to this country after the war.
Grunner did not discover his loss until
Just after he passed Fifth avenue and
23d street, and the great dinner at the
Waldorf-Astoria was spoiled for him by
the absence Of the medal He asked
former Congressman Bennett and others
to have a special act passed so he could
get another, but this failed. and Mr..
Koenig, then New York Secretary of
State. took the matter up with President
Taft. But no medal was forthcoming.
Mr.. Koenig, however, received on
Saturday a small, dust stained box that
had been found in one of the drawers in
the Bureau of Navigation in Washing
ton. With it came word that il had been
knocking about the department evil
IDENTIFY for about twelve years. on the
boz was the writing picked up at Fifth
avenue and 23d street, New York CITY,"
and inside was Grunner's medal
II was proudly reposing last night on
the table i'm the parlor Of the Grunner
home. AT No. ga % street Grunner is
a Hungarian by birth, but came here
when a boy. and afterward served six
teen of his thirtv-five years in the navy.
He is now a clerk in the General Post
Office