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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-01
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Employment.

How is our friend Grafton's position
on that bill regarded" asked one mem
Der of legislature.
Well" replied the other. the genera
impression is that his position is a very
lucrative one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-01

yrn order to avoid delays on acSou so, "a
NOT he addressed to any individual connected
with the Office, but simply to THE STAR. OF 70
the Editorial or Business Department aecoroihs
to tenor purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-01
Tariff Explanations.

His views he struggles to explain
Whenever he can get the floor:
And when he gets back home again
He'll probably explain some more
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-01

1t Is one thing to give a scientist an
opportunity to test a new cure and quite
another to select the human beings whose
fate 1t is to determine whether the mi
crobes employed are friendly or hostile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-01
Uncertain Attempt.

Are you making a garden And the
weary looking man who was thinking of
last years experience merely answered.:
How do l know?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-01

There is an element Of the Japanese
public that is disposed to take the
phrase democracy Of the heart" very
seriously. and TO resent any distinctions
depending on outward physical traits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-01
Busy Man.

"Bliggins says he is always more con-
tented when he is sitting at his desk"
Yes commented the embittered per-
son: Ibis desk is what keeps him from
falling forward when he goes TO sleep"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-01

Dark and silent dungeon" is an en-
tirely obsolete phrase. At present the
pathway to prison is the high road of
fame with a spot light playing at every
crossing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-01

One of the curious things about early
American politics is the fact that Ben
Franklin managed to do SO much editing
without getting the title of colonel"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-01

1t is lucky for the human race that
whatever failures science may encounter,
sunshine. fresh air, wholesome food and
boiled drinking water may be depended
on as health promoters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-01

\ number of manufacturers with
plants I'm Paterson, n. j., are going to
move them. Even factory gets tired
Of being constantly held up as ter
rible example.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-01

The man who kept writing 1912" clear
through the month Of January is the
same one who insists on trying to send
parcel post packages with letter stamps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-01

The Senate performs some service in
avoiding the haste with which eX-Presi
dent Taft feared tariff laws might be
passed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-01

Admiration for the steel trust by E. H
Gary is as much to be expected as ap-
prevail by Mr.. Carnegie Of one OF his own
library buildings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-01

Efforts are being made to revive horse
racing as a sport without unduly en-
ouraging ii as profession.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-01

The straw hat season this year has
shown even more than its usual dis
regard Of the calendar.
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FIFTY YEARS Ago
IN THE STAR

On the 22d Of May. 1858. Gen. Grant.
after having drawn tightly the Gordon
around Vicksburg. or
Grant at dered a grand assault
v:.L.l upon the defenses. with
vicAspuIs' the idea Of taking the
Confederate stronghold by storm. The
fact that this assault was a signal fall
ure, having been repulsed with heavy
losses did not become known in the east
for q week. Meanwhile the columns OF
The Star were filled with thrilling news
Of advances by Grant. limitations OF
the Federal repulse were obtained by
way of the Richmond papers reaching
Washington Tuesday. the 26th, but so
garding news obtained from Confederate
sources that no stock was taken in these
statements. Remarkably conflicting sto-
ries were told about the Vicksburg fight
ing. In The Star Of May -. 1863. is q
dispatch from Murfreesboro stating that
Confederate prisoners had said that dis
patches had been received by Gen.
Wheeler at McMinnville announcing the
fall of Vicksburg and the escape OF
Pemberton with almost all of his army.
BY Thursday, the 2Sth. the opinion was
general in Washington that Grant had
failed in his assault and that the siege
that was not to be ended until the 4th
of July had begun On Friday, the 2gth,
grand assault of the 22d had been posi-
lively repuls'ed
A letter signed e." printed in The
Star of May %, 1863, gives an impression
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-01

Bichloride of mercury has superseded
cyanide as the most prominent poison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-01

While seeking health in an open-air life,
Or. c. e. Young, wealthy Russian, mas
begun a series of
Breeding of experiments on ms
Texas ranch which
PERSIAN LamDS. may result in the
establishment of the Persian lamb indus
~, in this country. He has imported
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rhs Evening star HswspApsr Company.

Entered a. eecoud-class mail matter at the post
ONCE Mt Washington. ID. Q.
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Hospitals at
Mount Pleasant.

amazingly:
Fourteenth street has at last become
passable, with care. During the winter
it could not be used, except occasionally
by the cars on the upper part of New
York avenue to Boundary street On
this street several of the government
hospitals-Columbian College. Carver.
Mount Pleasant and Stone-are located.
If arrangements could be made to con-
struct the railroad from the Long bridge
to Boundary street the public would de-
rive great benefit and the stockholders
of the company find the arrangement ad-
vantageous. At present the entire travel
Is on 1th street. greatly to the incon-
venience of the public. The location of
these hospitals being SO salubrious, and
SO much money having been expended.
it may justify the stockholders in MAX
ing the improvement; or possibly the
government may, In consideration of
the wants of the hospitals, feel it ad-
visable to assist in the construction Of
the road.
"A visit to Mount Pleasant will be
amply repaid by view of the beautiful
scenery, the city of Washington at the
foot Of the elevation. the Potomac rep
resenting a beautiful lake. Fort Wash
ington and Mount Vernon point on its
shores.
AT this. the Stone Hospital those
pleased with landscape gardening will see
much to satisfy their tastes for rural
culture. The soldiers at this hospital
have done much to preserve the beauty
Of the lawns and flower gardens. They
have planted quantities of ANIMALS OBJ
tanned from the patent Office and exhib-
tied great taste and care. A visit to this
hospital will please those who feel for
the wounded soldier, as it was most
gratifying to me-"
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WHAT THE. GOVERNMENT is DOING

Lettuce. radishes, celery and other
truck garden products which have been
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Plans of the
C0nfederates.

r.e1 lowing the battle of
OoAleueiates. charlottesville was
! steadily increasing. That the Confederate
| commander was planning an aggressive
| movement was generally accepted In
The Star of May 49, 1863. is the following
| news article, reprinted from the Balti-
more correspondence Of the New York
| Herald:
Gen Lee on the line Of the Rappahan-
| mock has 10000 troops. There are 2JOOO
| at and near Richmond. Gen. Beauregard
| has 10000 troops at Charleston and Sa-
| vannah. Gen. Joseph E. Johnston has
at vicksburg and Port Hudson and those
| under Gen Bragg. There are 10000 at
| Mobile and 10000 at various other de-
tached points This makes total of
10000 troops in a high state of ELL
| cheney The general plan of the cam
paign is to defend Richmond, Charleston.
| Savannah. Mobile. Vicksburg and Port
| Hudson: to prevent the opening of the
| Mississippi river; to defeat the armies or
| Hooker, Grant and Rosecrans at points
as far south as possible, and then to in
| wade Ohio, near Cincinnati or Louisville.
| and Pennsylvania. between Harpers
Ferry and Cumberland. This program
| has been remarkably successful up to this
| time Since it was adopted Charleston
has been attacked and successfully de-
| Tended and the attack has not been re-
| sumed; all the maneuvers against Vicks-
burg have been defeated; all the attempts
| to divert the Mississippi into new chan
nels have failed and the opening of the
| Mississippi has been prevented: Hooker
| has been defeated SO badly that he can
| not possibly resume the offensive before
| June: Rosecrans and Nashville are in
peril and Grant, lured down to Jackson.
/ has been compelled to hastily evacuate
that place in order to get out of the trap
| that Gen Johnston had set for him.
1 X
"Such is the situation al present and
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The designs of Austria and Italy hav
been .sclosed recently by the Temps !!
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Inc Seryians now allege that because
Oh tneir check on the Adriatic and their
sacrifices they should be
ServlaN given Monastir. and. notably.
Cla;x,. Okhrda. Prelep and Kop-
Bulgaria replies that these points are
essentially Bulgarian and demands that
Servia shall be held Ia abide by the
treaties. Servia maaifests the notion
that she may disregard her obligations.
but Russia will assureGly Interfere 10
exercise her right as arbter.
protocol has finally been signed be-
tween Bulgaria and Roumania. whereby
in consideration Of Roumania , friendly
neutrality during the war against
turkey. Bulgaria has coded Silistria 10
Ronmania. There are doubtless more
serious considerations that led 10 that
cession. The discord with Greece Gnd
Servia has been growing of late and this
may have determined the cession, which
may include the consideration Of an
alliance. offensive and defensive. between
Bulgaria and Roumania The coup,
whether inspired a. Seiia or st. Pete'A;-
burg is a master stroke and must insure
the peace of the Balkans
cH. CHAILLE-LONG.
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On the 22d of May. 1868. Gen. Grant
after having drawn tightly the Gordon
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While the attention Of the north was
chiefly directed to the movements around
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Inc Sefvians now allege that beca US
OF their check on the Adriatic and thei
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And the Fremdenblatt note concludes
that the Austrian cotton industry. which
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Project for
Invasion.

move nOrthWarQS, either
INVASION. to attack Washington or
to invade Pennsylvania. He had less
than 1900 troops when he invaded Mary
land last September. He will move now
with 10000. His left wing already rests
at a point on the upper Rappahannock.
opposite the Sulphur Springs. seven miles
southwest OF Warrenton and only fifty
miles from Washington. 1t is supposed
to be his intention to move his whole
army rapidly toward Centerville and
Fairfax over the Warrenton turnpike and
to move thence either direct on the works
on Arlington heights o. else by way of
Vienna to MatilGaville. to cross the Po-
tonac ut Coons Ford, twelve miles above
Washington; then to move directly east
to Rladenshurg. SO as to cut off all COM
munication with the north and east, and
then to attack Washington from that di-
rection Or else 1t is supposed that.
making a feint on Washington he will
move really either on Baltimore or at
once into Pennsylvania.
In The Star of the next day, May %,
1868 is dispatch stating that the army
of Lee was i'm motion moving toward
Culpeper and that Lee had issued an adj
dress to his army foreshadowing raid
into Maryland, giving warning of long
and rapid marches and calling upon every
man to be prepared for severe hardships.
This was the beginning OF the campaign
which was to end so disastrously for Lee
at Gettysburg on the 4th of July. stimuli
taneously with the fall of Vicksburg.
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letter. signed a." printed in The
Star of May %. 1868, gives an impression
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-01

''Such is the situation at present and
my information is to the effect that Gen.
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One of the most difficult problems in
connection with the reclamation work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-01

Dasheens creamed. dasheens candied
dasheen pie and dasheen soup are re"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-20
HIBERNIANS GATHER.
Their Social season Opens with Lee
ture and Reception.

There was large attendance last
evening at the opening social event OF
the season in Hihernian circles held IN
the rooms of burlington division. Tha
Rev Or. r. j. Cahill of Montpelier, in
the course Of an interesting lecture, took
his hearers from Queenstown to Armagh
and from Dublin 3 Galway, and Others
who took part in the program were MISS
Margaret O'Brien, with solo Crulskeen
Lawn" c. c. Mahoney, who sang me
Ocean Never Sleeps" Miss Nellie McNaily'
who sang 'Ihe Kerry Dances 'iu "''-
liam H. Haze VINO sang for Min, iey
ana You Ihornas D. WITHIN ~
ana among thoe PleAe,' wei" ~
burke the i'eNS' d. M' iNei''."S az" "
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"Ar1,hor aise,neuish,nr trait of The
fr,sh ch,rarter is that patriotism which
,au.-d .be exnod General Snrsacld vhcn
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amendment providing for the refunding
of the outstanding two per cent. bonds
and the issuance OF three per cent. bonds
for them
The three per cent bonds would be
purchased and held by the regional banks,
to be used in maintaining the gold re-
serve. The republican bill provides for
the issue of one year three per cent.
notes in lieu OF the two per cent bonds,
for similar purposes,
Tho republicans finally revised their
req "emcnts for the shifting Of reserves
TO the new system, They provided that
the reserves should be turned over to the
regional banks at the rate of one per
cent. every six months until the required
four per cent. of the country banks and
five per cent. Of city banks should be
deposited This plan was devised to re-
licve any strain that the sudden shifting
Of large reserve funds might cause.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-20
TENER ACCEPTS OFFER.
GUycrnor 40 he NntioIri cnEuc Press
idcnt ~ $4,000 IA Srnr,

Harrisburg. Pa, Nov Ex-Governor
Tener said tonight that only a few minor
details were to be- ARRANGED before his
acceptance of the presidency Of the Ma
tional League OF baseball clubs. He
made this statement on his way to
train for Philadelphia after a four-hour
conference with a committee OF four
representing the clubs Of the league.
Charles II. Ehbcts OF the Brooklyn club,
said ne rc2drdo5 IL w>ttcr as all set
tied,
The Governor was assured Of the votes
of all clubs by n. W Hampstead, repre-
senting the New York club, Harry Ack-
erland representing Chicago Charles IT,.
Ebbcts representing Brooklyn ana W.
f.. Baker representing Philadelphia
Barney Dreyfuas pitsburg, :. -. Brit
ton, St Louis, August Hermann, repre-
scnting Cincinnati and j. T.. Gaitnov,
Boston, were unable to De here bu, 1t
was stated TIM, they we're in accord with
tho proposition to elect the Governor as
president at the meeting IN New York
December O. The committee members
were guests Of the Governor at luncheon
and spent the whole afternoon closetcd
with him at the executive mansion
TN case / accept the presidency Of the
National League" said Governor Tcncr,
II win not resign as Governor. Neither
viii I give my undivided time TO the af-
fairs Of the league for the balance Of
! my term as Governor"
| 1t was suggested to the Governor that
It looked as though he would Ne chosen
and he replied
! 1T looks that way. I DO not know that
the terms In details are of any special
interest. | will accept when they are all
ARRANGED"
The term Of the Governors tenure al
| office will Ice hve years ana his salary
$1,000 annually, according to reports.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-20
LARkIN'S APPEARANCE
STARTS FIERCE RIOT

London, Nov. l9.-The first appearance
as an orator I'm London Of James Larkin,
head of the Transport Workers union of
Dublin, or King Larkn" as he is now
dubbed by his adherents here, led to wild
scenes of disorder at Albert hall to-
night, where several thousand persons
had gathered to hear him
When Larkin Was liberated a week ago
from Mountioy prison where he was
serving seven months term for s,di-
ton. he announced that he was going to
England ITO raise the fiery cross" and
he predicted general strike throughout
Great Britain There was much interest
therefore in what he might say Tonight
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-20
BURLINGTON MARKETS,

Eggs have risen skyward Of late, and
yesterday 90 cents was quoted as the
price for strictly fresh eggs. others being
priced at 40 cents. Dealers are now pay
ing a wholesale price of &c cents dozen
for tho strictly fresh variety
Grape fruit has gone down little, %
cents buying three and four. There Is a
good supply Of the fruit now.
In retail grains there were two in
creascs in price
Tho following prices were quoted for
the Free Press by the Burlington Fruit
company, c. A. Barber, grocer, r. r..
Howard. meat dealer. and the A. d. Pease
Feed company
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-20
THREE HEROES ON
BURNING BALMES
Stories of Bravery Brought to
Port by Cunard Liner with
Rescued Passengers.

New York. Nov. l9.--Three ramcg stood
ou: conspicuouSly In ,he stories of bra
very told to-day when the Cunard liner
Ramona brought to port the passengers
,c,cucG from the burning Spanish steam
cY Bnlmes
Cupt. Juan Ruiz Of the Balmes spent
practically Ave days without sleep while
NE and IDS men held the flames in check
and guided their ship safely into the har-
Dor cr ST. Georges Bermuda.
rnnocencio y Michairla, the wireless
operator on the Balmes sent the mes
sages tina: brought the Pannona. Since
there was only one other man aboard
,vh2 understood English Mchnirla was
Obliged TO be on duty without rest ia
translate the messages received from the
rescuins ship.
Nicholas hrbornics, mechanic from
the Canary island. vas She man who led
The men pnsse,nyers into the blazing hold
Of the. Ealmee last Thursday after the
crew we're exhausted and ready to give
up the fight
The passenger themselves first discov-
cred thr Gre "Sone Of MS noticed smoke
coming through the grating of our cabin,
ssid Arbornies. I'VE told the officers
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-20

The acquiring of this property win give
the traction company more power and
Will make an excellent auxiliary TO its
own modern plant here which furnishes
power for the electric car service from
Burlington to Essex Junction and also
for lighting service.
The Nergennes Electric company now
furnishes street and house LIGHTS for the
city, and power also for several indus
tries. The plant will be modornized and
brought to greater efficiency and new
equipment will be added
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-20

tan nation and on every battlefield OF
modern times, has made for himself,
the world over, an immortal name Tor
cheerful endurance in camp and FIELD
and daring valor in the charge ana
under fire. ANA his courage is not
only physical bravcrN--it displays it
self also in the moral courage that
has made possible the Irish devotion
to principle which not even death can
break down"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-20
VERMONT NOTES.
Hurry ". White, Charged with Rnising
Check. Held in $1,000.

Harry Z. White, charged with raising
a check given him by \. ~. Britton a
Morrlsvillc lumber mill man by whom he
was employed, has been bound over to
Lamoille county court in $1,000 White.
who comes from Springfield Mass was
arrested Monday at Cambridge and was
given Il hearing Tuesday at Morrsyille.
The check was raised from $50 to 5000.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-20

1t is announced that the Panama canal
will be freely navigable b" the end oe the
year.
Great Britain acquires the Lewis rihc
said 20 be tha ideal weapon for aeropl2U
service
Teddy, a ,o& terrier In Chicago, drives
away 4 burglar Who was pointing Il re
volver at Mrs Frederick X. Howce
Russia is now said ~ object to Pindclrs
appointment rs Ambassador owing 70 the
Circumstance surrounding H.
Kaiscr Wilhelm order, that German
army officers nust not dance the tango,
ono-step o. two-stop while IN uniform
Joseph r. Johnson, 81 years old, dies
at Alexandria, Va, having been In thu
employ % one firm for T. years. starting
cs a Hcy o. II.
An automobile bought by Mrs l.. B,
Tunson Of New Brunswick, n j., for
her husband enabled him to make 50
many female acquaintance that she is
suing for divorce.
The German government has placed a
limit on diamonds from German Africa
to be put on the market. The large pro-
duction had threatened TO bring about a
break In prices
The Yale corporation has voted to in
crease tuition charges In the college
Sheffield Scientific school and graduate
school, effective next year The largest
increase is $50 year in the Scientific
school.