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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-29
now desperate hostess.

now desperate hostess.
Il should like five raisins, one apple, a
few nuts and some OIL
BY this time every one was uncomfort-
able. whisper went round that there
were no raisins in the house. l suggested
that he should go on with the oil and the
apple. His face assumed look Of elo-
quent resignation. The next moment he
sprang to his feet and rushed from the
room.
The intelligent underfootman had
| brought in bicycle oil!
A delightful old clergyman. professor
of Greek at my own university, had
habit of forgetting to put on his clothes.
Once he walked into college chapel in an
old-fashioned nightshirt. 1t was misty
morning early in February. An under
graduate was reading the first lesson,
| when this silent, ghostlike figure moved
along in the dim dawn which crept in
| through the stained-glass windows. One
| of the dons took his arm and led him out.
On another occasion 1t was his turn to
preach in the cathedral. Instead of
stepping into the pulpit. he walked out
! still.
I Another old college don was dreamer.
| One day he met me in the town. My
| boy he said, II came out to go some
where. but it's gone-gOne. Can you
| tell me where I meant to go"' l sus-
gested that he should go back to his col
lege. What is more l saw him safely
there.
Later in the evening he sent for me.
There was the light of great discovery
| in his eyes. My boy he said lit has
all come back to me in flash l never
meant to go anywhere at all. l wanted
to write letter. and l must have missed
| my way to my library. You will have a
| glass of wine?' But he forgot to ring
| the bell. Presently he said: DO have
some more. Now. what have done with
the decanter?"
Many mems eccentricities are the re-
| suit of self-hy pnotism. / remember once
seeing a well known Clergyman walking
calmly along during downpour of rain.
| holding his walking stick up. under the
| impression it was an umbrella.
A bishop and a we'll known scholar
was spending the day with me. l took
him up to a bedroom to have a wash.
| Come in.'' he said, as 1 was leaving.
DO you mind remaining" Then he
explained to me that. as soon as he saw
! a bed the power of suggestion was so
strong that he frequently undressed and
went to bed. to the Inconvenience Of hosts
and other folk.
| observation-disclosures is responsible for
much amusement. An elderly clergyman.
on arrival In Rome. was positive that he
lhad lost some of his luggage and gave
notice at the office; but he was unable to
say what the package was like. or even
what Ii was.
| 1t transpired in the course of next day
F., that il was his wife he had lost l shall
mot forget the interview between husband
| and wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-29
ECCENTRIC ECCLESIASTICS.
"reminiscences of Some Amusing
Brothers of the Broadcloth.

rhe Rev. Forbes Phillips, in London Answers.
The church has no monopoly of eccen-
tficity. but of all institutions it has the
largest share.
Some years ago / had TO speak at big
public meeting on "Lifeboat Work
Have YOU any fads?'' inquired my
host. The last parson we had here re-
fused TO sleep in bed. When every one
liad retired TO rest the whole house was
reused by a hammering on the wall of
our visitors bedroom. Come and see.
Il entered the bedroom.
Sec those excavations" And he point
al out two large holes in the wall, where
the paper had been torn away and the
plaster disturbed. We'll, the parSon we
had here last hammered two huge hooked
nails into those walls to support a ham
mock,
Il had the qualified pleasure of meeting
this eccentric at dinner some years after.
''Can l serve YOU some soup?' inquired
our hostess. Never take SOUP" was the
reply Then late-: You will have some
fish," The cleric simply shook his head.
SO he declined dish after dish.
But what will YOU have?' inquired the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-29
HER CONDITION IMPROVING.
Favorable Report of Mrs. Grant by
Hospital Authorities.

Mrs. Adelaide Grant, clerk in the Dis
trict building, who it is charged. was
brutally attacked by Nathaniel Green.
colored, Christmas night while on her
way through c street southeast to the
home of her father-in-law. is slowly re-
covering. Last night at Casualty Hos
pital it was reported she was somewhat
improved.
1t was stated last night by friends OF
Mrs Grant that her condition probably
will improve more rapidly il she can be
assured that the government can conduct
the trial without putting her on the wit
ness stand. They say she breads the
prospects of such an ordeal.
Green, who is under indictment, is con-
fined in Jail awaiting the time when he
will be called for trial in the Criminal
Court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-29
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been report
ed to the health department:
Sarah b. Wilcox, 81 years. 9G0 East
Capitol street northeast.
Florence c. Amezcua, 23 years. Column
bia Hospital.
John III. Heffner. - years. Providence
Hospital
Mary E. Howe. 66 years, 325 Mechanics
place southeast.
Charley r. Davis, So years. 312 10th
street southwest
Raymond Schriver, 2 years, 1916 1st
street southwest.
Henry Baines. G6 years. L. S. Soldiers
Home, District Of Columbia.
George w. Smith, 40 years. Government
Hospital for the Insane.
Laura II. Camp, 81 years, 1913 18th
street.
Fannie Needle. - years, All 9Th street
southwest.
Mary J. Rumell, as years, IS L street
northwest.
Joseph Acton, 6S years, Government
Hospital for the Insane.
George Nee. Rommel. jr.. years, 26,2
Garfield street northwest.
Joseph n. Bell, AZ years. 1903 14th
street northwest.
Henry p. Clark. IA months, Children $
Hospital
Ambrose N Smith. II days, st. AIMS
Infant Asylum.
Thomas Herbert, 50 years. Freedmen
Hospital.
Mamie Middleton, IS years, 446 9th
street southwest.
Richard knight, AZ years, rear 621 X
street southwest
Thelmer n. Aston, 2 years. 24S 14l2
street northeast.
Alfred Martin, "A years, 2O69 Both street
northwest.
William E. Keys, years, Children
Hospital
Clarence Mack, 20 years. 1872 X street
southwest.
Elizabeth Tippett. SO years. Stoddard
Baptist Home.
William Marshall. months, Freed
mems Hospital.
Edgar L. Tubman, ) months. 112 Canal
street southwest.
Mary James. / month. 4sth and Mead
streets northeast.
Joseph Watson, 8 months. 244s Shows
court northwest.
Infant of jeremiah and Fife Lewis. l
month, "A Dingman place northwest
Infant of William and Lillian Cook, 6
hours. 1916 Delaware avenue southwest.
Gerome E. Terrell, days, 100 kendle
street, Ivy City, ID. G.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-29
Executive Committee in Charge.
EUGENE A. POOLE DEAD.
Pittsburgh Artist Was Once Resident
of National CAPITAL.

Announcement of the death of Eugene
A. Poole, a prominent artist. i'm Pitts
burgh. Pa, Friday. was made here last
night. Mr.. Poole, while he came orig
inally from Poolesville, Md. was well
known In Washington. where he lived a
number of years. During his stay in this
city, Mr.. Poole painted portraits of many
prominent men, among them Chief Justice
Waite of the United States Supreme
Court.
Mr. Poole was seventy-one years old.
He studied at the PENNSYLVANIA Academy
of Fine Arts and later i'm Paris under
Bonat He was a member of the Assoc
ciated Artists Of Pittsburgh, and also or
the international jury, and was represent
ed in it's exhibitions, as well as others
throughout the country.
The funeral of Mr.. Poole is to take
place at White Chapel Church, Lancaster
county, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-29
Births Reported.

The following births have been re-
ported to the health department:
Frederick G. and Katherine b. Wink
Ter. boy.
Adolf L. and Lillian Voge. boy.
Charles E. and Lillian NJ. Talbert. boy.
Cosby G. and Ida T.. Roberts. girl
Phillip J. and Estelle Rosenberger,
boy.
p. and Patirar Mpiztchos, boy.
Ernest p. and Maryel A. Masruder.
boy.
Allen T.. and Mary Miller, boy.
James and Lula jenkins, boy.
Fletcher S. and Alice De Grange,
girl.
George r. and Bessie L. Crown. girl.
John T.. and Lucia Bates. girl
George r. and Anna b. Shelton, girl.
James and Annie Sydnor. boy
Lloyd ]. and Elizabeth J. Rich. boy.
Robert G. and Rosa b. Mines. boy.
Jacob c. and Lucy King. boy.
Edmond and Blance Jackson. boy.
Lewis and Mamie Hawkins, boy.
Frank and Alberta Cassaway. boy.
Richard n. and Mary w. Carter, girl.
Fletcher and celia Bowens. boy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-29
ARGENTINA'S FARMERS BUSY.
Grain Crop Figures Given-Brazil's
Coffee OUTPUT Estimated.

The Department of Agriculture yester-
day received cablegram from the In
ternational Institute of Agriculture
Rome, Italy. stating that in Argentina
the estimated production this season of
wheat is 235. 161 600 bushels: oats, H.
$50 coo bushels; faXseed, 81, 1S0,000
bushels.
In Brazil, the estimated production of
coffee this season, is 322, 10000 pounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-29
HOTEL WINS POINT.
Hostelry on Government Land Gets
Renewal of Lease.

Secretary of the Interior Fisher yes
terday relieved the suspense of a hotel
company, which for the last nine months
has been kept in doubt as to whether its
lease in the Hot Springs (Ark.) reserva-
ton would be renewed. lie lease was
granted.
The company owns the only hotel To-
Gated on government land at Hot Springs,
and made the contention that its valuable
property should not be ta''en away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-29

Funeral service for Joseph y. Bell,
division chief of the quartermaster's de-
pot, War Department, who died sud
denly Friday night, while on his way
home from his office in a taxicab will
be held at the home, 37O3 14th street
northwest. tomorrow morning at 10
O'Clock. Rev. Joseph T. Kelly, pastor of
the Fourth Presbyterian Church, will Of
ficiate.
officiate at the service at the grave in
Arlington cemetery. Pallbearers will be
selected from among associates of Mr..
Bell in the War Department.
Hunter Bell, brother. is expected
here from Cincinnati to attend the fu-
neral. Two other brothers. Joshua and
Richard Bell, residents OF Greenville.
Miss will be unable to reach here in
time to attend the funeral.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-29
Emancipation Celebration.

BOSTON, December 2S.-A celebration
of the fiftieth anniversary of the proc
lamation of emancipation will be held
in Park Street Church here Wednesday
evening, January 1, under the auspices
of the Wendell Phillips Memorial Asso-
citation. Franklin b. Sanborn, the presi-
dent of the association. and Representa-
tive Samuel w. Mccall will speak. Emer-
sons famous Boston Hymn" which was
read by Emerson himself on that Occa-
sion, will be read at the celebration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-29
Cheney Heads Phi Gamma Deltas.

INDIANAPOLIS. December go. H.
Cheney of New York was elected presi-
dent of the Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity
at the closing session of the national
convention today. Frederick Riebe of
Omaha, Neb., lay archon, and +. III.
Hulley, editor of the fraternity magazine
The 1913 convention will be held at At
lantic City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-29
Rev. w. J. Hubbard Released.

CHARLESTOWN. w. Va, December
2S-On the ground that he had been a
victim of circumstances, Rev. w. J. Hub
bard, former superintendent of the Davis
ChiId's Shelter was dismissed from GUS
tody today by Justice L. b. Atkinson, at
the termination of a hearing lasting three
days Rev Mr.. Hubbard was recently
arrested in Virginia and returned to West
Virginia to answer to the charge of
mistreating an eleven-year-old ward of
the institution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-29
James Schlosser Disappears.

James Schlosser twenty-three years
old. disappeared from 731 Morton street
northwest. yesterday morning. and his
absence was reported to the police
The police were told that he is de-
mented. His father resides on Cottage
Hill northeast. SchlosSer has wandered
away from home several times, the
police were informed. and each time
he returned Of his own volitiOn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-29
Dogs in Paris.
Illness Star,

From the Cincinnati Times Star.
Paris Is going at the stray dog ques-
ton I'm earnest. New regulations have
come into force in regard to the treat
ment Of the dogs found in the streets
and a new automobile service for their
removal has been established.
That peo1ie often want to keep stray
dogs that they take fancy to, is evident
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-29
Truth.
From Judges Library.

Beauty may be only skin deep. but
LONELINESS goes clear to the bone.
soldier without a uniform soon
loses his popularity with the ladies.
Children are always large for their
age" except on street cars and trains.
People who live in open work houses
shouldn't play the piano.
There's no place like home, but the
hotels and apartment houses are doing
the very best they can.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-29
Former Alaskan Banker Fined.

VALDEZ, Alaska, December 2S.-Capt.
Elbridge T. Barnette, convicted of a
misdemeanor in making false state
ment of the Observation-Disclosures Bank of
Nevada of Fairbanks. Alaska, before the
failure of that institution, was sentenced
today to pay a fine of 1000.
Under the law the maximum penalty
for the Offense is $1,000, or one years i'm
prisonment. Barnette said he would pay
the fine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-29
Thanks for Children's Treat.

d. c. Perham. corresponding secretary
of the Bruen Home, yesterday issued a
public statement thanking the persons
who gave presents to the children of
the home at Christmas. Many of the
gifts consisted Of Rndy. fruit. dolls,
groceries and clothing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-29
HIGH SCHOOL GRADS
PLAN FOR REUNIONS
Alumni of Central and East
ern, Respectively, Combine
Business With Pleasure.

Annual reunions of the alumni associ-
atoms Of both the Central and Eastern
High Schools will be held tomorrow AZ
the respective schools. Though il Is i'm
possible to estimate accurately the num-
Der of persons who will attend. the Of
ficials of 18th associations expect "A large
percentage of the odd grads will be
back to see familiar scenes and faces
Programs calculated Ia interest former
members of the schools have been ar
ranged by both associations
Program of Central.
Centrars reunion will begin at :. O'Clock
in the afternoon and will last until :;
pm. Speakers for the occasion will in
clude George A. Provost. IS: Henry ".
Sohon. 81; Mrs. Elizabeth Shipman Stet-
son. 81: AIRS. Harvey w Wiley. al:
Delos ii. Smith. o.. T.. Otto Schneider.
ir.. '06 and Lawrence J. Heller. IL
Principay Emory NJ Wilson, 50 Will
speak on behalf of the school and Capt
James +. Oyster. president of the board
of education. and DR.. William NJ. David
son, superintendent of public schools in
the District. will make brief addresses
If they are able to attend
Musical numbers will be contributed ny
Miss Edna Scott Smith. 90; Wilbur II
Peter 90: Karl Rooster. 90, and Paul
Rooster. II. Fred L. Ffshback. ~. the
president. will preside. The committee
in charge consists Of Mr.. Fishback. Miss
Helen NJ. Coolidge. 90: Miss Emily f.
Sleman, '01; Alfred l.. Stern, 'os and
George w. Hodgkins. 90.
Feature at Eastern.
One of the features of the reunion OF
the Eastern HighsSchool Alumni Associa-
ton, which will begin at o'clock pm
VIII be the presentation of Spreading Of
the News" the play which was given by
the students of the school as a part OF the
Christmas entertainment. \ musical pro-
gram will also be given as well as several
addresses by representative members Of
the association. Refreshments will he
served and the program will conclude.
with dancing in the drill hall of the
school,
The question of issuing a paper by the
alumni association so as to keep gradu-
ates of the school Informed as to what l.
going on at the school, and what their
undergraduates are doing. may also be-
brought up for consider alton. The class
roll will be called to see if all the classes
are represented. and how many repre-
sentatives attend from each.
Executive Committee in Charge.
The executive committee of the assoc
citation, which has the reunion i'm charge
consists of the president. Bennett Clark.
'OS; the vice president, Clifford V
Church, %; the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. +.
r. S. Embrey. '9s: Miss Elizabeth Brit
well. 'Oo: J. w. Berry, a.: Miss Mar
gurite Weller @: DIR. Melville +. Eslin,
'O7; Miss Mary J. Rice on: Frank A.
Woodfield, 10 and Clarence Weaver. II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-29

"In the Swiss cantons school is in
session from 8 to in winter time, with
an intermission of two hours at noon
three hours for the younger children).
In summer the children have to be at
school at o'clock IN the morning.
Failure to be promoted is rare. After
the four years of elementary training in
the primary school, prescribed for every
body, the children proceed into schools
that are carefully differentiated for the
various types Of children. Some of the
children enter upon a technical training
others are sent through the gymnasium
and ultimately to the university; and still
any other suitable career, according to
the ability and aptitude of the individual
boy or girl"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-29
Engaged for Long Terms.

when teacher is engaged for a
position 1t is for life or a long term
of years He settles down with the
people whose children he teaches and
generally expects to make that partic-
u1ar job his lifework. And he stays
Changes are rare. Twelve new teach
ers In one year in a system Of 90
was considered very unusual. The rec
ord for continued service in the same
village is held by teacher in Thur
Sau, who has occupied the same posi-
ton for sixty-five years. One teacher
that / visited has held his position for
twenty-four years, and his father held
the same position for thirty-five years
before him.
"One Of the most attractive features
of the Swiss schools is the cordial per-
sonal relation that exists between teach
er and pupil There is nothing of the
military in the discipline of the school;
no lining up. no marching to classes.
When the children go to the classroom,
they shake hands with the teacher.
greeting him as If they had not seen him
for a long time and are really glad to
see him. The whole relation is one of
charming naturalness and kindness on
both sides
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-29
MEN IN SWISS SCHOOLS
Comprise Nearly 80 Per Cent
of TeacherS-W. K. Tate
Describes Conditions.

Nearly 90 per cent OF the teachers
in Switzerland are men, said w. h.
Tate. supervisor of rural schools in South
Carolina. to a conference of educators at
the United States bureau of education.
Mr.. Tate has just returned from a three
month investigation in Switzerland, I'M
der the auspices of the bureau.
Five hundred dollars is considered a
good salary for a teacher. After a life
time of service he may go as high as
$500. Living is cheaper there than here,
however. and, in addition to his salary,
he is furnished with dwelling, a certain
amount of garden land and wood for
fuel. His dwelling is generally in the
same building with the school. His posi-
ton is of considerable local Importance
Aside from his duties in the schoolroom
he is often secretary Of the local
creamery association, leader Of the
village band. Organist in the church, and
general Intellectual guide for the COM
munity.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-08-16
B0RES FOR WATER.
OPENS GOLD MINE
SiskiyoiI County Landowner
Secures Water Supply and
Prospective Fortune

YREKA, (Siskiyou Co. Cali, Aug. 3.
Finding a promising ledge OF gold as
well as splendid supply Of water Is
the good fortune If Louis ScheId, a
prominent landowner near this city.
Scheld when he commenced boring for
artesian water expected to find both
gold and water and the result proves
that his theories were eorrest. He has
not found artesian water but expects
to have enough to irrigate several hun
dred acres of land.
Scheld for years has believed that
artesian water could be found In Sis
kiyou county and made offers to any
one that would bore for IL. No one
accepting his offers he decided to bore
for himself. From the first he encoun-
tered difficulties in the way Of inabfl
fly to obtain competent help and in
the necessary delays of sending to
San Francisco for parts of machinery
for repairs.
Thursday at a depth Of $50 feet he
struck gold bearing ledge with Eor-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-08-16
HEAVY BUSINESS
BETWEEN BOARDS

Heavy Office business and scarcely
anything at the session again ehaiac
terizes the exchange sheet While
1925 shares are reported from recess
as sold. only So shares changed hands
on the board. Prices are hammered
down in four sugar stocks, with only
one advance as an Offset TO notice
Oahu Sugar sold down a quarter at
2S for 100 and 115 shares, losing an
other quarter for 80 and 5 shares In
recess and and 10 ON the board.
leaving il PITS asked with an eighth
less bid Onomea marks up an eight
at 57875 for lis shares. Waialua sold
down a half point at 136 for % snares.
Hawaiian Commercial is unchanged at
A for 200, so and $50 shares. Nc
Bryde is steady at $50 for 10 shares.
an eighth advance being asked. Ha-
waiian Sugar sold down quarter at
4I.75 for IS shares. Paauhau holds It's
own at $3.50 for 100 shares. Pioneer
dropped a half point on the board. 8
shares going at 80.
Miscellaneous stocks show well, Ha-
waiian Pineapple having adcanced q
quarter on the board to 1925 for 20
shares, following reported sale Of
SIS at IS. Brewery gained quarter IN
sales OF 10 and 200 at q. and @. R. &
L. is unchanged at 40 for is shares.
Bonds came out in one sale OF $4,000
HiIo Extension SKIES unchanged ut
9A.75.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-08-16
GETS TWO MONTHS
FOR STEALING TALL0W

All Wood was sentenced to two
months imprisonment by Judge Mon
sarrat this morning on q charge Of
stealing two barrels of tallow from
the slaughter house at Iwiiei early on
| the morning of June Is.
According to the testimony, All
Wood hired q Chinese expressman to
drive to the place at four o'clock In
the morning upoHssthe date named In
| the charge, and with the aid OF the
lexpressman, rolled the barrels upon
the wagon and was about to drive
away when he became frightened and
fled. He returned late and complet-
ed the theft, according to the testi-
mony. -. 5-s:s.zk.xx Ia 81 Il =
The majority of the morning was
occupied by this case, which lasted
until after eleven o'clock, when the
continued case of 8. Arao, q chauf
feur arrested on q charge of reckless
driving was taken up. Arao was ar
rested a week ago on the complaint
of Col Wilder of Schofield Barracks,
with whom the Japanese had q col
lfsion in Kaipapa Gulch last Sunday
afternoon. -, 3 y, -, : q
A recess in the case was taken at
noon and the hearing of the evidence
was resumed at three o'clock this
afternoon. r., s..ss Il, 8 ss...ss
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-08-16

,ings showing free gold. Yesterday
Scheld reacned the depth OF 900 feet
and was on the ledge as the borings
continued to show gold.
The water in the well Is within
twenty feet Of the surface ana II
Scheld does not ind artesian water be
has flow sufficient to Irrlgate several
hundred acres. He win dig deeper
in the hope OF finding artesian water
The ore drilIings are being assa16d
and the result Is awaited with much
interest by mining men who clam
that the hills near Yreka carried gold
from the surface to depth Of 200 feet
but the finding OF free gold at q depth
OF 400 feet demonstrates TO the minof
and investor that treasures Of gold
deep In ground are In the hills Of Sin
kiyou.