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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-17
Highest and Lowest States.
,ni the New York Press

From the New York Press
Almost everybody knows which is
the smallest and which is the largest
state Ill the Union, but how many
know which is the lowest and which is
the highest? According to the meas
urements and calculations made by the
United States geological survey, Della
ware Is the lowest state, it's elevation
above sea level avera ging only so feet.
Colorado is the highest. averaging
$500 feet above the sea, while Wyom-
ing is close second. only 100 feet
lower than Colorado. In minimum ele-
walton Florida and Louisiana dispute
for second place after Dclawarc. their
average elevation being for each 100
feet. Taking the United states as "a
whole. the country lies slightly above
the average elevation of the land OF
the globe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-17
Types of the Lock Gates.

The locomotives will not all he of one
size. because of the great variation in
tractive service. On some occasions it
may. perhaps, be necessary to use more
than four.
Because of the great depth and great
width OF the waterway through the locks
the question of the form and construction
OF the lock gates has not been very
simple one. Two tyres Of gate were
considered: The arched type of gate and
the mitering type. The decision as be-
tween the two turned largely upon the
amount of space required 10y them when
open.
The arched form requires. it seems. a
large recess i'll the side wall. If it had
been adopted the central wall between
adjacent lock chambers would have been
thinned. or thickenng of the wall
throughout nearly the whole of its length
would have been necessary. Neither plan
seemed advisable. the mitering type
was selected. They will he of steel and
in the form of girders. The weight will
be greater than would have been neces-
sary with the arched type. but this con-
sideration Is offset by the increased cost
of curved work
Altogether forty-siX gates of two leaves
each viii be required Spare parts for
an additional gate of the larger size are
TO DC kept on hand. The heights of these
gates range from Aha to 81 feet. One
leaf of the largest size will weigh L.
1914 pounds. The contract price for
the gates was s5274, iI4S2 for the whole
work, including, apparently, erection
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-17
In the Saddle.
ON the New York Mail.

From the New York Mail.
The good mount loves the open even
more than does his rider. Horses, espe-
cially if young, are exceedingly restless
in the stable. So when, in the early
morning you turn Your saddle horse S
eyes toward the valley road and the
range of the mountains beyond. he takes
a long, eager breath of delight. He can
hardly wait for you to touch the saddle.
At the first hill, where he must drop
speed and walk a bit. he filings off power
trees about you fling off ozone. You can
not help being glad with him. 1t is as
when laughter begets laughter. He is
not machine, but living creature. You
cannot resist the animal magnetism, for
YOU lean forward to touch his neck with
caress, and the touch gets you as
much as it gets him. You cannot deny
talking to him. and your human speech
penetrates him away past the pretty ears
that turn to hear Each Is doing the
other good and knows 1t.
At the old log watering trough you re-
fresh him. and when you pull up his head
he takes a long breath. throws up his
neck and calls-the silver. ringing call.
that may reach some other with its
horse language Of Good morning." Hark.
In the stiffness OF the sunrise you may
hear an answer from some other far
away path.
You cool on upon the hilltop, and this
wise animal seems to take in all the
vista. He turns his gaze from side to
side. He remembers that he climbed for
it and now he insists on enjoying it.
Colts. unbrOkcn. will climb high path
i'm the pasture and stand long, looking
off. Who can explain it-just why the
speed of wild canter seems to exceed
that of an express train? IL seems like
birds flight. and always has been de-
scribed 1t is the very best realiza ton
of freedom. It is the grandest memory
Of every man who was boy on the farm,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-17
Flying BICYCLES.

FROM foruiar Mec0anicS Magazine
The first steamboat. steam locomotive
and glider each aroused the derision OF
the public in their first attempts. Such
was the fate of the cont stants who en-
tered for the first public competition OF
motorless flying machines The prize was
2To, but out of 19S entries only - actu-
ally competed. The machines were quite
similar i'll construction. being merely BIZ
cycles or tricycles tied with planes and
propeiierS. The motive power was fur
iished by the rider by means of the pedals.
AViette' is the name bestowed on this
latest device in the art of flying
To win the prize one had TO rise from
the ground, if only a few inches and
travel marked course OF -. feet. A
second prize was offered TO any one who
new over two strings placed only four
inches apart. All the trials met with fail
ufe, the performance being likened to the
antics of a lot of cowboys trying to ride
Ducklng bronchos. Some of the inventors
We're absolutely exhausted after their
frultlesS efforts to get t.er machines off
the ground. but at no time was anv one
in peril, unless it was the spectators
i Aero. however, treats tho matter seri-
ously. and says: The contest although
failure, has not proved the impossible
lty of motorless flight. BY displa ying
before the public machines which lack
even common sense. an impression has
been created that the problem is more
difficult than it really is Paulham. who
Won the :Ja.Uh prize Tor the flight from
London TO Manchester comments: None
or the competitors ul0erSta ndS the prob
lem. and the motofless flying machine
does not yet exist" Tissandier is quoted
as saying: They all lack scientific knowl-
edge and their propellers are nearly all
feeble. While / think it is possible tC
fulfill the requirements of the Peugeot
prize, | don't think any aviette will be
able to fly for many miles, AS expert
ments involve neither personal risk nor
great expense, some of our young invent
| ors might find considerable amusement
| If not profit in attempting to work gu,
| the problem.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-17
Can the Navy Swim !?
From the New York World.

the New York World
Swimming is as important an accom-
plishment to the officers and men of the
navy as enduring capacity 10 walk or
run on their own feet is TO the cavalry
men Of the army. Either may be of little
use in the ordinary course of the service
but either may become of vital conse-
guence when the unusual befalls the ser
vice.
1t is we'll, therefore. for the Navy De
partment to insist more vigorously upon
the requirement that men Of its ships
shall know how TO swim. 1t will find out
how many officers can swim easily
around battleship. II will learn how
many OF the crew can swim five minutes
without exhaustion. 1t has made swim
ming part OF the regular instruction al
Annapolis and has refused diplomas for
failure to meet the tests.
Public attention was drawn by the Tt
tanic disaster TO the large proportion OF
the merchant marine crews who are not
able seamen, who are not se6men at all
who cannot navigate a boat. who cannot
keep themselves above water without a
life belt--who arc as helpless as landlub-
hers in emergency. II is not "A condition To
be tolerated there: no more is IL TO Be toie-
rated in the navy, where men should
know how to keep themselves as well ~
their ships af1oat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-17
MANY LARGE BUILDING
OPERATIONS THIS SEASON
Material Improvements in Progress in Down
town Section Of Capital.

tractive by the execution of the archi-
tect's plans. which called for an orna-
mental facade, including handsome stone
pillars
Thirteenth street is sharing in the Tor
ward march of improvements and large
construction enterprises are now in prog
ress in the block between Or and II
streets Near the Fl street corner work Is
going forward upon the foundations for
the new home for the r. p. Andrews
Paper Company, while at the corner of G
street operations were begun only this
week toward the construction of a four
story brick and steel structure to be bull,
for Arthur Jordan of Indianapolis.
Razing Old Structure.
ing of the old brick building on the
corner 1t is planned to have the new
structure finished by December l. and
it has been estimated that the building
will cost approximately $1,000. 1t will
occupy a space twenty-three feet on G
street and seventy-five feet on 18th street
and it will be faced with tapestry brick
with stone trimmings. Plans for the
building were prepared by George +.
son Company has the contract for the
construction work. The entire building
will be rented TO the Juelg Piano Com
pany.
Even more important In point OF size
than any other building operation of the
present season is that actively started
this week toward the construction of the
New Arlington Hotel on Vermont avenue.
overlooking Lafayette and Mcpherson
squares. A veritable army of laborers
was started late this week on the task
of demolishing the old hotel building on
Vermont avenue and its annex on III
street. and il Is understood the plans of
the hotel company contemplate the COM
pletion of the structure about one year
hence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-17
Much Very Cheap Land.
rom the Cleveland Leader.

Frm the '9-Neland Leader
An island in Louisiana containing about
s'wW acres has just been sold for S14OOo.
hat means a little less than g an acre.
In Michigan lumber companies have
abandoned many thousand acres .. land
within the last Jew decades rather than
ply the trifing taxes levied upon il.
They had cat off tile timber and they
Could see no profitable use for the stump
covered ground
The Gnsold and unclaimed land belong
ing 10 the federal government is still of
enormous extent. II would make many
antire states and il would give 100 acres
apiece 10 hundreds of thousands ol
families
But these facts sgnift little or nothing
respect 10 the land market and the
iefnand for land which is where il can b.
Used and vi such a quality that il i
lSah1r To say that Swamps aud barrcI,
mountains and deserts are IL bc had al
most for the asking makes no difference
a. tho men who want land 10 cIitiyat.
and land 10 make a Twin. from
The public lands OF u q United States
ARE nearly all worthless for ordinary
purposes. The time may come when
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-17
Banana Peels.
From the New Yora World.

From the New YOrn World.
The civic righteousness movement.
which hopes to form a number of civic
righteousness clubs throughout the city.
begins bravely with principles and def
nitions One Of the founders defines the
difference between being good and being
righteous: "A good man merely makes a
point of not throwing banana peels upon
the sidewalk. A righteous man. on the
other hand, goes to the extent Of always
picking up the banana peels and reprov-
ing those who throw them there. Mere
goodness has never prevented bad gov
eminent Righteousness, which is good
ness plus efficiency, is what this city
needs.
If only municipal banana peels weren I
bOlted to the pavement and fenced in
with cast iron and padlocks! And there 5
so seldom anybody in sight to rcprove.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-17
Modest Request.


That a reputation for oratorical excel
lence may have its handicap is illus
trated by the experience in Arkansas OF
"a certain member OF Congress noted for
his mellifluous tongue.
On one accession this statesman Was
travelling in IL little visited section Of the
state mentioned when he stopped over
night in a log cabin inhabited by an old
man and wife. After breakfast The p,-NI
morning the host. who had j5crn i'm Il
fiutter OF excitement ever since, he learn
ed the identity Of his distinguished guest
said he would like 10 make enc slight r.
quest before the visitor departed.
Couldn't you, he said. with evident
anNiety-"couldn' YOU jest make my vito
and me a little speech before leayin u..''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-17

much of the public domain will prove of
some value for productive industry, but
no such condition yet exists. With prodi-
gious statistical wealth in public lands
the federal government has become land
poor. the national parks and forest reser-
va lions excepted.
As fer reproductive lands in the older
sections of the country wi ich are held by
private owners. it Viii take Z: much larger
population or new discoveries in the way
of making poor land pay TO render them
Of any real Importance for agriculture
fruit growing or stock raising.
Ii is far more profitable at present to
put more labor and more capital into the
Improvement OF good land well situated
than it Is to fight a hard battle against
adverse conditions in sterile or inacessi-
BILE regions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-17
Tariff Perplexities.
he London Chronicle

the
The customs authorities at Cherbourg
are in a quandry as to the admission of a
postal package containing the cremated
remains Of a Frenchman who died in New
York Not long ago their colleagues at
Marseille We're confronted with a some
what similar difficulty. \ we'll known
French Psychologist arrived at that port
with a royal mummy. The officials were
informed. on inquiry, that the case con-
tanned a Pharaoh. The tariff list was
searched in vain for any such article as
Pharaoh. and II was decided TO levy
duty on the highest scale. in order to be
on the safe side. The mummy was ac-
cordingly assessed as dried fish
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-17
America the Paradise of Lawyers

From Case and Comment.
The profession Of the law has flourished
only in free countries. While it. has al
ways been sharply criticised and lawyers
have frequently been called parasites on
society-or at the best necessary evils
in view of the part they have played in
the struggle for constitutional freedom
this popular view is not accurate.
If that view We're true we ought 10 ind
those nations where there are few or no
lawyers the most peaceful. orderly and
prosperous. Just the opposite il true.
In magazine article in 1904 IL Was
stated that China had no lawyers, that in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-17
OLD TAVERN DOOMED
Historical English Inn to Be
Torn Down.
FIVE HUNDRED YEARS OLD
Stockings Said to Have Been Worn
by Queen Victoria on Wedding
Day Sold.
FIVE HUNDRED YEARS OLD

LONDON, August S.-The hand of the
lands oldest taverns. and soon the
.ND-year-old Castle Inn of Kingston
will be memory only. one of the first
historical mentions of the inn is made in
the curious old work known as "Nalor
Ecclesiasticus. published in 15:;o. which
states that the Castle Inn paid a 1.-THE Of
three shillings and four pence a year 10
the vicar of Kingston.
More than century later the Mira
bills Annus" states that upon the first
day of the ass!Zes, being March 4, 1850.
it pleased the Lord to strike with sudden
death. as he was drinking a glass of wine
in the Castle Tavern there. the under
sherriffe of that county,
The castle remained n favorite hostelry
until 1910. when the growth OF railway
travel compelled it to close it's doors. In
the old days OF the post chaise the inn
ney from London to the south OF England.
In addition to the post chaises twenty
four passenger coaches changed horses
there daily. The old carved oaken stair
way. dating from Tudor times. has been
preserved.
Among the royal relics sold recently at
Manor House. near HarroRate. were a
pair Of silk stockings said to have been
worn by Queen Victoria on her wedding
day and a piece of orange blossom from
her bridal wreath. The articles named
We're In a bijou table which sold for S;S@1.
and which also contained pieces of the
bridal cakes of King Edward VII and
and shoes worn by Pauline Bonaparte,
sister of Nanoeon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-17
A Literary Crook.

From the FliegeIdc Blaettrr.
Authoresa tcneaging a coo).-Well,
! think you will suit me very well.
What is yonr name?
Conference.-The. from Schiller'S
Bells" You've read the Bells" of
course?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-17
Nav Curtail Publication.

1t is fully expected that ore of the
recommendations will favor the restric-
ton of the publication in the papers of
the details of evidence in divorce cases.
while insisting that the publicity of the
courtrooms must he maintained. thereby
doing away with all secret hearings.
Among the changes in the marriage
laws which will be recommended by the
report will be the alteration of the pres
ent much abused separa ton orders.
which, according to Lord Gorell. have a
distinct tendency 10 encourage immo-
raiity" At the present time this law not
only permits but compels the granting of
judicial DEGREES, which in fact nnllify
marriage without restoring freedom to
either party to contract another alli-
ance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-17

He can close his eyes this moment in any
weary Office and take that joyous horse
back ride over the brook. Up the hill and
far away. The recall is restoration
He is planning to repeat il tomorrow.
Here's To tight girth. sure foot, sound
wind and a cool dawn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-17
Hard.
From IIarpcr's Eazli


Maud-BcatriX has lost twenty
pounds lately, her new gowns are per
feet successes. her sweetheart proposed
TO her last night. her rich uncle dice
yesterday and left her IA million. ant
now she has to go TO his funeral toda.
and try to look sad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-17
Proof.
From London Opinion.

From London Opinion.
He-What makes you think she is
not girl to make friends?
She--Because never heard any
scandal about her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-17
Standards Of Special Design.

Owing to the peculiar construction OF
the globe, every inch of which is designed
with a view of achieving it's particular
purpose, it requires a post or lighting
standard of a special design to conform
to Its contour. The municipal art COM
mission designed the standard used in
Baltimore, which is thing of artistic
beauty and conforms wonderfully we'll to
the peculiar shape of the globe. In Bal
tinOre one large globe is used instead of
the usual cluster of globes containing
Tungsten lamps on heavy Grecian stand
ard
The city of Baltimore. in contract with
the local Consolidated Cas- Electric Light
and Power Company, agreed to light and
maintain the system after it was INSTALL
ed; the money to defray the cost of the
street equipment complete was subscribed
by the merchants and property owners
along the streets thus lighted at so much
per front foot. each according to his in
dividual frontage, and the local electric
company agreed. in addition. to furnish
it's present underground equipment and
such other new copper cable as was nee
esSary and make service connections 10
the new posts that were put in, which.
in most cases. were placed in the holes
made vacant by the removal of the Old
system.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-17

Russia the proportion of lawyers to popu-
lation was one TO u ,epo i'm Germany one
to S.sU. in France one to loo. i'm Eng
land one to ], 1oo and in the United States
one to 10a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-17
Gift to Calcutta University.

Iaraknath Palit. veteran Bengalese
who has been prominent in the councils of
the Indian national congress for a quarter
OF century, has given property and cash
amounting to seven lakhs of rupees
(about s235.0oOD to the Calcutta University
for the establishment OF two chairs.
chemistry and physics. and the building
of laboratory The conditions are that
not less than third Of the sum shall be
spent on the laboratory building and its
maintenance, and that the professorships
shall always be held by Indians
The Calcutta University is able to add
two and one-half lakhs to Palit's gift.
so that the money available for what
promises eventually to be college of
science and technology is nearly S35O.OOo.
England regained some Of her lawn
tennis prestige this year both in the
English championship and the Davis cup
tryouts. but her veterans were respon-
sible for her good showing, and the tour
naments did not indicate that she has
any new blood to take their place
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-17
Gobert's Good Playing.

On the other hand. the French and
German players are not only youthful,
but theX showed clearly that they have
not yet reached the zenith of their pow
ers. The French crack, Colbert, who lost
the 'all Corners at Wimbledon to 4. w.
Gore. a veteran of twice his years. show
ed that his strokes are superior to those
of any player seen here this year, and he
lost only because he has not yet develop
ed the steadiness and coolheadedness
necessary for championship play.
1t is stated on good authority that the
signers of the minority report of the
divorce commission. which reports this
month. are the Archbishop of York. Sill
William Arson and Sir Lewis Dibdin
who will recommend a few minor altera
tons in the present law.
1t is understood that the majority re-
port will recommend the empowering OF
county courts to deal with cases within
well defined restrictions. Following the
lead of Lord Gorell, who. when presi-
dent of the divorce court. recommended
several changes in the present Law, the
majority will favor means whereby poor
people may seek relief from the divorce
courts. The cost is now SO great that
only the comparatively well-to-do can
avail themselves Of the privilege.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-17

With the building season of the year
1872 now at its height, many material
improvements are in progress in all parts
of the business district of the National
Capital. Many new stores either have
been or are being built, and the same
condition obtains with reference to the
large Office buildings of the city. Two
or three such buildings have been COM
pleted within the year. Even now an
army of workmen is putting the finish
Ing touches upon the new Riggs building
and Chase's Theater at the corner of
18th and G. streets northwest.
Besides the Riggs building. one of the
most important additions to the list of
business structures in the down town
section is the new Interstate building. adj
5acent 10 the American National Bank,
and the present home of the interstate
commerce commission. which the con-
tractors have almost completed the eN-
terror work. Only few squares away
on F street the new wing of the Wood
ward & Lothrop store. which is being
built on the site which that firm recent
IL acquired from the Euquita BILE Build
ing Association. is in almost the same adj
vanced stage of construction.
New Savings Bank Building.
The banking section. adjacent to G.
street. 18th and 10Th streets also is re-
ceiv;ng an attractive addition in the new
home of the Citizens Savings Bank on CT
street. adjoining the Home Life building.
The building which is now 10 he used by
the Citizens Savings Bank formerly was
ono of the older Office buildings in this
part of &; street, and in preparing il for
2 home for the hank the structure was
entirely remodeled. The frontage on q
street has been made particularly at