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smiles al the suggested need of protec-
ton in a day and place of boosted
civilization, when my wife,, my daush-
ter, my sister,. my mother are the
proud shibboleths of every man. Only
such as this girl realize-so this story
goes-how the presence or absence oil
that little possessive my affects the
chiyalry of manhood. There is no ar
personal mistakes of feeling and conduct
There is the mere telling of a story that
is individually the history of thousands
of young women Why tell II at alt:
Why? Will the aItruists reading II grow
more altruistc? viii people grow more
understanding and tender toward other
people? The author withholds her name.
1t appears likely that the author knows
her public.
STORIES THAT END WELL. BY
Octave Thanet. author OF The
Man of the Hour. etc. 1ndIanapO-
lis: The Bobbs Merrill Company.
In this volume of dozen short
stories. Octave Thanet has gathered. as
the title implies, the average dramas
of the open day These are good stories.
offered to quiet mood. a mood of re-
coil from the strung emotions of I'M
FASHIONED letters. from the problems
that no one can solve. from the fairy
story that fails to convince. Here are
EVERYDAY doingS. summed and shaded by
average wea Their Here is the common
outlook along plain levels. Here the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-16
FIND BIBLICAL WRITINGS.
Letters of the Prophet Elisha Dis
covered on Egyptian Pottery.

Special Cabegram 10 The Star.
CAIRO. September 16.-There have been
unearthed in Samaria some very interest
ing pieces of pottery bearing notes of the
correspondence exchanged between the
Prophet Elisha, King Ahab and Queen
Jezebel.
1t Is 10 be gathered from the writing
on the pottery that there exists a record
relating many of the events Of the time.
and efforts are now being made. SAYS
the journal, to discover this.
/. 1t is known that Ahab's palace. or
Ivory House." at Samaria. referred to
in the first book of Kings. has been dis
covered. and a description of the contents.
including wine jars has been given i'm
the Daily Chronicle from a correspondent
at Jerusalem. One OF the finds" was a
letter to Ahab from the King of Assyris.
Letters from the Prophet Elisha and
Queen Jezebel would be even more inter-
esting, but must await confirmation
OF this remarkable story. Elisha succeed
ed Elijah as prophet four years before
the death OF Ahab.
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in no time at her hand. The husband.
in good melodramatic fashion. gets him.
self killed, wicked and designing wom-
an is seized with remOrse of the confess
sional sort-removing the hero from under
all sorts of clouds of suspicion-and so
the story ends. That man is Both a
soldier and an author does not warrant
reader in accepting his pictures of army
life as literal Every writer of fiction
is an inventor. So one judges this en-
gaging and brisk story to be an episode
in the land of make-believe
THE SILENT BARRIER. BY Louis
Tracy. author of "Cynthia's chauf-
feur." etc. Illustrations by J. Y. Me
Fall; page decorations by \. w
Parsons, New York: Edward j.
Clode.
Louis Tracy always tells an interest
ing story He has the faculty of bring
ing together some enterprising people
with engaging qualities who find them
selves in circumstances that make for
true romance, and sometimes for
dramatic adventure. The latest work
from his pen deals with the experiences
of ii group of English people and an
American mining engineer in Switzer-
land. Starting with a whimsical desire
by the American to give young Eng
lish girl. a total stranger to him. a
vacation in the Alps, without revealing
his identity as the fairy godfather.
the story proceeds through complexities
to desirable and agreeable conclusion.
The villain. without whom romance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-16

from the first page. singular line of
coincidence runs through the story. giving
an almost psychological suggestiveness
to many of the happenings. With swift,
sure strokes the author brings his mar
rative to poin; demanding unfiasgins
attention. There is no moment at which
the reader is not secretly wishing for an
quite safe at the outset to believe Will
be effected. y spirit of adventure car
RES the young architect into some daring
excursions. The conversat tons between
him and Lady Octavia are among the
most delightful bits of reading that have
come from this pen The reader will find
himself chuckling frequently at the pas
sases of wit and the quaint conceptions
which Mr.. Mitchell creates. Especially
divertins is the character of Baseborn
VINO comes close to being the real hero
despite his unspeaka Bile ugliness
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-16
TOBACCO TO GO HIGHER.
Shortage in Supply Of Leaf Worries
British Manufacturers.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
LONDON, September 16.-There are
signs of an all-around advance in the
prices of tobacco
For some time the tobacco manufac-
turers have been much concerned by the
high cost of the raw leaf. which has in
creased 20 per cent during the past few
months. this following previous adj
vance of fully 100 per cent.
The situation is now becoming acute,
and the manufacturers say that the only
possibility of relief lies in an all-rOund
advance in prices to the consumer. This
latest advance in the price Of the raw ma
terial has been brought about by fears of
a serious shortage in the crop in the
United States owing to the drought and
the carefully planned restriction of the
acreage planted.
The growing of the tobacco leaf in
Virginia, Kentucky and the Carolnas.
whence the bulk of the British manu-
facturers' supplies is drawn. is now domi-
mated by combination of growers formed
to fight the American trust and British
combine, and pledged not to sell the crop
below a certain fixed price.
In consequence of the feared shortage
in America manufacturers have cleared
the market here of the available sup
plies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-16
CLEARS MURDER MYSTERY.
Hand Found in Canal That of an
Egyptian Mummy.
.cial Cablecram to The Star.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
MILAN, September 16.-Much excite
ment has been occasioned in Venice over
the recent discovery of a human hand
during dredging operations. in the Gu
decca canal. Experts declared that the
hand, which was found Theoretically seal
ed in a wooden box, belonged to female
child eight or ten years old.
The police, convinced that they had to
do with a foul crime, were busy trying to
trace the murderous mutilator, when to-
day the renowned oriental painter, Sig
nor Mainella who has resided many
years in the Venetian lagoons. narrated
how a wealthy Egyptian family. wishing
to give him a souvenir of his sojourn in
their native land, presented him with
what they described as the mumm!fed
hand of an Egyptian princess, who had
lived 6.GOO years ago.
Signor Mainella preserved the relic re-
ligiously for a decade or more when OBJ
serving that the hand showed signs of
decomposition, he instructed his valet to
nail It securely in box and throw it into
the canal, where it has recently turned up
again.
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AIRMAN STRUGGLES DUCK.
Has to Pay a Fine for Carrying the
Bird Into Paris.
IA Tho Star.

Special Cablegram IA Tho Star.
PARIS. September l6.-The popular
aviation champion. NJ. Vedrines. has al
ready broken several of NJ. Lepine's
rules with impunity. but the pitcher that
goes TO the well, etc.
His particular pitcher was smashed
against the octroi rules. He started
some distance up country To ny to
friends place. As a present he decided
to carry duck with MIN. but on his
way he landed at Issy les MoulineauN.
and an octroi officer was on the spot.
He had introduced "A duck into Paris
without previous declaration at the oc-
troi. Ii did not matter that the duck
was brought in on an aeropane. The
rules prescribed fine, and Nedrines was
mulcted for his duck
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-16
Gen. Scott Their Hero.

Can't Jamison SAYS that to most OF the
boys of that period Gen. Winfield Scott
was a hero of heroes and the name Scott
Guards was natural selection of all.
Our uniforms consisted of blue jacket
and trousers. white in summer. the stripe
down the seam, the officers stripes and
epulettes being gold The regulation in
fantry hat, with white plume. blue tipped
for officers and red tipped for men. This
might have been suff1cient Tor boys OF
our age, but our ambition was hlsher-
nothing less than to become recognized
part of the District militia would con-
tent us.
Intent on becoming a part OF the reg
ular District militia, l called upon the
Secretary Of War and asked that COM
missions be issued to our officers all of
whom had reached the age Of eighteen.
He received me with the soldier-like
manner which was characteristic of him,
and promised to grant our Wls-ies. A
few days later, in fact. We received the
precious commissions, signed oy FRANK
lin pierce. President, and Jefferson Davis,
Secretary of War We We're then full
fledged military men and felt very proud.
Our officers were supposed TO furnish
their own side arms, but as regular
commissioned company We were en-
titled to government arms. The muskets
issued that day were far too heavy for
the bows to carry, and we were compelled
to buy smaller and lighter ones. In this
we were aided by number o. kind
friends. who subscribed the requisite
500. Among them were w. W. Corcoran.
the banker: Gen. Lewis Cass. United
States senator. and Mrs. Pendleton OF
Capitol HILL Thus. fully equipped as
company, and with the United States
Marine Band, we paraded the streets of
Washington, receiving quite an ovation
along the line of march.
I'VE were to unite with the regiment
composed of the District companies at the
city hall. but before doing So marched to
the residence OF Mrs. Pendleton, south Of
the Capitol, where she, in beautiful ad-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-16
Afraid Of Him.

From the Detroit Free Press.
"You never go to banauets with your
husband"
NO I'm always afraid that they'll
ask him TO make speech.
And he can't make one?
That's II exactly. He can't. But If
he were asked l just know he'd &c: up
and try.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-16
BEES ESTABLISH RECORD.
No Less Than III Pounds of Honey
Taken From One Hive.

Special Cablegram TO The Star.
LONDON, September 16.-What is be-
lieved to be worlds record has been
created by a hive of bees on the farm OF
j. Selley. at Cadeleigh, Devon.
No less than III pounds of honey have
been taken from the hive. and had there
been twenty other hives there they would
all have done as well. says the expert
who removed the honey. The whole OF
the honey was gathered from white clo-
yer and is Of the best quality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-16
BOOKS RECEIVED.

VEHICLES OF THE AIR: n Popular
Exposition of Modern AerOnautics
With Working Drawings BY Vic
tor Lougheed. Third edition. re-
v1sed and enlarged Chicago: The
Reilly 4 Britton Company.
CALDWELI.'S BOYS AND GIRLS At
HOME. Stories and verses by Eve
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-16
THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
IMPORTANT HISTORIES AND
BIOGRAPHIES.

The recent additions 10 the Public IL
brary include many new books OF history
and biography Among the historical
works special mention may he made of
the following: Menpes. People OF India:
Belize French Revolution. and William
Winter. over the Border The biogra-
phies include interesting studies OF IA
nous men Of letters and new life Of
Cecil Rhodes
Biography.
anderson. Sir Robert. Lighter SIDE Of My
Official Life. E-Anc61
,Arssil g., 9th duke Of. cd. Intimate So
| sAris6.
Butler. Sir " r Sir William Butler. r..
Garland. Ada. Ruskin and His circle. Il
Elizabeth. Queen Of Roumania From Mem
ory's Shrine. E-Fli7i7.
Erskins Beatrice Royal Cavalier. the
Forster. John. Walter Savage Lander. 1862.
Graves. {. T.. Life aud Letters Of Alexander
| Grihblc. r. II. Love Affairs Of Lord Byron.
Griifn. W. II. Life OF Robert Browuipg. r.
Medici warrior E-M,sfah a'' "''"'"'e :"
Hucrcr. i. VI. Memories and Impressions: a
study in atmosphcres. ElIs7I
| Ian lSS2. EM22aS.
Japp \. II. Robert Louis Stevenson 1905.
| E-St45j.
Jerrold. Clare. Tho BeauN and ,hc pandics
! Jourdan. Philip. Cecil Rhodes E-R343j
/ I.awten Frederck Balnac ERaisla.
E US; to''u"' ''''''S Wordsworth 1859,
! Life OF Enclosed Nun. by a mother superior.
| EI.62,.
Mcyill. Lady y. F. Under Five Reisns. r.
| O.Bricn. r. r. John Bright E-B7s.o
! Kathleen. Frederic rro-
fess"r at III" sorhorne: his life and works. p
Parker. Theodore Autobiography. Poems AMI
| Prayers E-P222
Ranson; Mrs sM. Ms. Bess OF Hardwick and
| Roberts. n. f. Samuel Rogers and His cir
seaburv. W. J. Memoir Of Bishop scshury.
Toynbee. F; J.. Dante Anshieri; E,Des,o.
L63whi.
Church History.
=, ar, s"ua. de NJ, Mon0n Lives and Times "'
DMIE.c7s7.
America: heing personal records of conversions
to the Catholic Church. 1909. DZ-Cs4.
Harnack Adolf Constitution and Law Of the
Hole. Charles: Manual Of English Church His
Tucker. w. J. Function Of the Church In
| Modern Society. Dk-T1a3f
! Venice: History.
Gof. Mrs. Clarissa. Assist Of Saint Francis
| 1905. F3oA ia3a.
Monnier. Philippe Venice in the Eighteenth
Century. F3oN-M
Ross. Mrs. !. A., ed. Lives Of the Early
Medici. Fs1 -Rt3a.
| Staley Edgcunrbe Dosaressas OF Venice
| F3aN-Stl33
Thayer W r. Short History Of Venice.
| 1905. FS5V -ri3s.
|
| F393- Au33.
BellOc Hilaire. French Revolution. F333-
| B41a.
BlouGdee- Burton j. T.. Fate of Henry "
| Navarro. F2922- B62s.
Gostling; Mrs: F. NJ +. Auvergne snd 10.
People G39-G69s.
| Lenotre, g.: psemd Gaseon Royalist In Revo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-16
Common Human Failing.

From the New York Press.
There's a lot more praying by people
for things they want to have than CIV
ing thanks for things they have already.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-16
Always Observed the Fourth.

THE Fourth of July was never for
gotten by US. Usually after parade
through the streets and over the East
ern branch we went TO fuckers hill,
where the day was spent in picnicking
and sport. Every summer we chartered
steamboat and enjoyed an excursion
to the White House pavilion, below Mount
Vernon. In passing the resting place of
Washington, while the boat tolled its bell,
the company was always drawn up in
line with dlats raised and heads bowed
in reverence TO the ilustrious patriot
In old times the custom of tOliing the
bell was generally observed. We had the
misfortune TO lose two of our members
during the existence of the company.
On each occasion we attended the fu-
nerals with military honors. marching
with reversed arms to funeral dirges to
the cemetery. where, as the last act of
friendship. We fired a volley of three
rounds
drill at our armory. on Capitol Hill once
a week. and after drill sports. story
telling and singing were I'm order. The
discipline of military feeling and train
ing sprang up among US as comrades
and the pride we took in deserving the
good reputation We enjoyed in the COM
munity developed in those sOldierly
and honorable qualities essential TO the
IOTnlns OF true StdnudFu OF EAHleTl-
can manhood. The lighter vein of joy
exuberance often broke forth in
snatches OF song. the words of which
We're fitted to the popular airs of the day.
One to the tune of "A Few Days COM
menced
Captain Jamison he turned out
4 few days. few days
And marched his shanghais all about
I'm going home.
ITO the tune of Jordan Is Hard Road
to Travel, was sung.
Oh the other day, you know,
The Scott Guards made show
And went the President accordn':
And the President he said
That the captain had head
To march them to the other side Of Jordan.
So pull or your coat and roll up your sleeves,
Etc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-16
Sea Water Taken to London.

Sea water is now being brought to Lon
don for the treatment of children suffer-
ing from summer cholera. special dis
pensary having been opened In Soho Tor
its distribution This May possibly tend to
revive the London trade In sea water,
which at one time was fourishing one.
Thirty wears ago the Great Eastern
used TO supply private houses
with sea water from Lowestoft 1t the
rate OF 81 so for three-sailon keg. re.
duction being made on larger quantities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-16
Another Halfpenny Paper.

The Suns third rival is the halfpenny
daily long since proposed by the social
democratic federation They are now plan
ming, under the direction Of Harry Quelch.
managing editor of Justice. to bring
out a four-page daily in London by
January l next. This. Of course. Is
about the time that the Sun makes its
first appearance in Manchester. though
the imminent independent labor party
detection may delay it's appearance ma
terially. The social democrats are start
ing with a capital of $4,000, the greater
part of which Is held In $1.25 shares among
the rank-and-file of their membership.
The name of the paper is not yet decided
upon. but needless to say. 1t will take
the most extreme socialist line of all the
competitors In the field.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-16
MORE CHEAP DA|L|ES
Three HaIf-Penny Papers Pro-
posed in England.
WILL ESPOUSE SOCIALISM
Dredging for Treasure Lost With
Vessel in 1899.
SEA WATER SOLD IN LONDON
Arranging for Excursions to Khar-
tum to Witness Cathedral Con-
secration Next Winter.
SEA WATER SOLD IN LONDON
Special Cablegram to The Star.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
LONDON, September 16.-No longer is
England to enjoy the distinction of be-
ing the only country in Europe in which
no sOcialistic daily paper is published.
1t is planned to publish halfpenny
daily to be called the Sun. And even
this new publication is not to be with
out competition.
Two rivals, and possibly three are to
dispute its pre-eminence.. 1t is known,
no means given up his own project of
bringing out a paper under the control
of the undiluted socialists Of the indie
pendent labor party. One Of the fea-
lures of the recent London and district
divisional conference of the independent
labor party was a resolution, passed by
majority of thirty-sx to twenty-one,
that the party's participation in the
Sun project was greatly to be regretted,
and that the connection should not be
continued unless backed up by a majority
vote of the rank and file.
But more formidable rival to the
Sun than this scheme. caused by de-
lection from the party's own ranks. is
the Daily Herald. projected by an en-
terprsng committee Of fabians and
social democrats. which was started
last winter during the strike of COM
positors. A temporary committee of
management was formed, AND this com
mittee. 1t is said, has offered the ANAL
gamated Society of Railroad Servants
and its allied unions to provide them
with an emergency daily newspaper at
thirty-six hours notice. The committee
asked certain guarantee fund. how
ever, to insure the success of their en-
terprise as permanent socialist daily.
This the railroad men could not see
their way clear to grant. and the proj-
ect collapsed. pending the next oppor-
tunity for a dramatic send off.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-16
THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF 4 WOMAN
ALONE. New York. D. Appleton &

A young woman-comely and fairly ed
uca;ed. refined and good, self-supporting
and alone in a great city Such is the
situation out of which this remarkable
record springs. II might DE the literal
story of any one OF thousands of such
girls. With transcriptive fullness and
vividness of detail, with perfect frankness
of self-confession- the bitter. well-nigh
hopeless. nature of such "a life stands i'm
complete exposure. This is in no sense
a story of vice. of either the gilded or
the submerged sort. 1t is truer ac-
count than either of these, because IL
covers greater number OF examples
This girl Is efficient, respected. employ ed
by a woman and associating to a large
degree with women. The superficial fea-
lures here hardly open the way for any
story at all. The whole point Of the
matter comes out in the title of this
book-a woman alone. The development
comes from the attitude of men toward
this girl. alone and unprotected One
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-16


nag with white streamers bearing our
name in blue letters. a richly carved eagle
surrounding the staff. Quite novel in
cident occurred in the regimentai drill
which followed. In the Monument grounds
We took our position. the regiment divid-
ing into battaliOns. each of two COM
panies, with the captain of that on the
right commanding.
Commanded Bearded Veterans.
AS position in line was taken in ar
cordance with seniority of each captain $
commission. and as the Montgomery
Guards. which, with mine, had formed
a battalion. had lately elected their cap
tain |. by virtue of my commission an
tedating his. placed my boys on the right.
and SO ] commanded both companies
youngster thus commanding bearded
men was novel sight, but he felt his
own Importance and issued his orders like
veteran. After the drill was executed
correctly ne was heartily appiauded by
his own men, the Montgomery Guards
and others.
The regimental exercises occurred year
~. but We did not confine ourselves to
them. parading independently often on
various occasions. Once, when Gen Scott
visited Washington and was the guest
of Mr.. William Preston of Kentucky
then living on the present site of
form. headed by the Marine Band
marc he'd TO the front of the resi-
denoe. drew up in line. presented arms,
the officers saluting with swords. while
the old hero appeared on the steps. Gen.
Scott made a characteristic speech, COM
plimented us highly. said he would like
to shake hands with us individually but
his host was then entertaining a large
number at dinner and a number of ladies
precluded that pleasure. Mr.. Preston at
=, in
vitation We marched into the parlor
stacked arms and the general shook
hands with each. Champagne was then
ordered and the health of the command
er-in-chief was drunk. We then left
satisfied with our reception.
On another occasion We paraded
through Georgetown and marched into
the grounds of the college. were received
by the college cadets. and were enter
tanned at the home of A. J. Davis. one
of the members, and Mayor Addison in
sisted on us accepting of his hospitality
at the Union Hotel.
In December, 1854. we boys decided
to give our first annual BALL and TO
add to its attraction We had invited
the Amoskeag Veterans, an old con-
unental company of Manchester, N H.,
ana they accepted the invitation. We
were all on the tiptoe of excitement and
expectation and worked with a will, as
sisted by our girl friends, and the ball
was held at Carusis saloon and was a
brilliant affair. The decorations were
beautiful and effective and the quaint
continental uniforms Of the veterans, with
the various ones of the District, added
to the scene. Supper was served at mid
night.
our popularity was assured. for the
National Theater, on closing at the end
of its season. gave the corps a benefit.
for which a fine bill had been prepared
and Prof. Esputa gave his services. After
the performance a collation. was set out
at GATHERS French restaurant, on the
present site Of The Star office.
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BOOK REVIEWS.

THE HIGH-ROADS OF THE: ALPS: 4
MOTORING Guide 10 One Hundred
Mountain PASSES. By Charles l..
Preston r X. G. $. New York:
charles Scrbner's Sons. Washing
ton. BrentanOs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-16

The recent additions 10 the Public IL
brary include many new books OF history
and biography. Among the historical
works special mention may he made OF
the following: Menpes. People OF India:
Belloc. French Revolution. and William
Winter. over the Border. The biogra-
phies include interesting studies OF IA
nous men Of letters and new life Of
Cecil Rhodes
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-24

The trouble with a man with few
words is that he generally boasts so
over his accomplishment