Evening Star Newspaper, October 12, 1897, Page 11

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The regular permanent family, circudttion of The Evening Star is mors than double that_of any, other paper in Washington, whether published in the morn- ing or in the afternoon. As a medium, for unobjec- tionable advertisements it there- fore stands unequaled and un- approachable, . ROCK CREEK TERRACE oe Petition of Taxpayers for a Desired Improvement. ~ FROMPARK 10 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE The Intercepting Sewers and the Part They Perform. COLONEL BRAMHALL’S VIEWS — More than one thousand of the leading citizens of Washington and Georgetown signed a letter to the District Com- rs requesting their influence to the banks of Rock creek terraced and otherwise heautified from Rock Creek Park to Pennsylvania avenue. This letter will be presented in a few Gays to the Com- missioners by a committee seiected for the purpose. In speeking of this matter, and also of the improvements made by the govern- nent during recent years—seme of which are in progress—for the welfare of the citi- zens who reside in the vicinity of Rock creek, Col. William L. Bramhall today said to a Star reporter: “The upper Rock creek intercepting sew- er has been completed down to the F street for a year or two, extending up the i side of the creek, through Zoological ‘ark as far as the mouth of Piney branch; along the branch to the lith street ral sewers of vari- lisckarging their contents into On the east side the sewer at the P street bride wer at O street: the ten-foot Slash fr at the bend of the creek be- tween and 2d streets: one at M and streets and Pennsylvanias avenue, and ethers below that point. The Pipe Sewers. “On the west side of the creek a number of pipe sewers have also been discharging their contents into the creek. “About a year ago the engineer depart- ment of the District, under the direction of ‘apt. Beach, assistant to the Engineer r. began the construction of k creek intercepting sewer, a diameter ef about six feet, begin- ing at the river frent and running uy street under the abutments of the Pen’ Avenue and M Street bridges: thence e winding of the creek ‘until it r Rock creek sewer wer, just north of the ige. The interception there- completed three weeks ago to- with ny As the work progressed along the creek : es connec » made with intercepted. orketown side the sewers ha and carried by th venient course along the hig . where the sew: s the creek in an iron pipe ler the M Street bridge, and ing into the intercepting sewer be- ater epting er, as an example neering ability and ingenuity, de- serves the highest commendation. To illustrate the manner by which this t intercepting sewer carries of the sewage d ed through many 0 that from two s iameter of ten feet each, it is to describe the manner by is intercepted. For instance, in the case of the Slash run sewer, a terra cotta sewer pipe is inserted two or three hundred feet above the point of discharge into the immediately below which point~of ption a dam is constructed equal to pacity of the pipe interceptor. ‘This all the sewage into the pipe inter- ptor, through which it is carried down into the intercepting sewer. fects of a Storm. “In the event of a heavy storm, the first flow of storm water into the Slash run sewer cleans out the sewage, and carries it info the pipe interceptor until the vol- ume of storm water becomes 60 great as to force its w: over the dam, from which it finds its way into the creek, carrying with it only such sewage as may be de- in the sewer during the contin- ance of the storm, or until the flood of ter ses to be greater than the city of the pipe interceptor. ‘All these sewers intercepted are con- -@ and operate in the same manner. he margin of the creek, hey are there th torm, it being pt in the event of a the inter off to the river in adopted disposal in accorda: f three of th nt plan of sewage » years ago by Congre: € . dewn a point on the Anacostia river adjacent the James creek ¢ from which it is to be forced through a siphon ¥ wi the bed of the river to a distant point down the Potoma This plan is being ried out as rapidly as the funds at the disposal of the engineer department wiil it of. “Although the sewage heretofore empty- imte the creek above the M_ street 5 as been entirely and completely . there has been no rainfall by sits of sewage heretofore ek would be washed out, still emits, as heretofore, its un- ry odors, and will continue to be a to the public health until it 1s by a good freshet, and when t is of the greatest import- © authorities should see that lock of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal mpany. at the mouth of the creek, be ned wide to let out the foul accumula- Arch Suggested. five years ago, represcitations = been made to Congress of the foul ck creek as an open sewer sity for some action to not abate the nuisance, but to cover it, it was urged that mning the valley of the creek and ing an arch of sufficient dimen- the storm water of the ereek of Massachusetts avenue ex- tended down to the river, and the filling in to a proper grade the valley of the creek extending the streets across such the land so reclaimed could readily d to private parties for more than at to cover the entire cost of the ineluding the amount paid under mariation. The Sénate thereupon, July 22, 1892, 1 a resolution calling upon the En- gincer Commissioner to prepare plans and estimates for the work, and also to esti- mate the value of the land reclaimed. “Capt. William ¥_ Rossell, then Engineer Commissioner, and his two assistants, Captains Lusk and Fiebeger, entered up- en a careful and thorough examination of the whele question, subsequently reporting tant, owing to.the large drainage area of Rock creek—over seventy-seven square Maryland— “About havi or end the orls ne work, con miles. five-sixths of which is in and the possibility of severe and panes rainstorms in the future, it would be both difficult and dangerous, as well as enor- mously expensive, to construct an archway of adequate proportions. bs “The wordgeof Capt. Rossell’s report on this subject’ were cf a portentous charac- ter, as follows: “fhe proposition to arch the lower part of Hock creek means that a dam of unusual thiekness, with its top at the elevation of about eeventy feet, is to be thrown acress the valley of the ereek, from its mouth fo its intersection with Massa- chusetts avenue extended, thus connecting the valley above the dam to the height of the contour of seventy feet into a reser- vuir. This reservoir must be prevented from filling up with water to any marked ex- tent by an outlet having sufficient capacity to provide a free discharge for the stream during the heaviest and most prolonged rain fall that may be expected to oceur throughout the basin.” Subject to Floods. “With the project carried fo completion che gap between Washington and George- town will cease to exist, and a densely populated area will be subject: to flooding and possible disaster, if the dam be over- topped. The outlet once built, its discharg” ing capacity will become practically a fixed quantity, while the ability of the basin to produce higher and higher floods at the head of the outlet will constantly increase as its surface passes from a rural to an urean character. “A further danger which must not be overlooked lies in the fact that a great freshet in Rock creek may be expected to bring down large trees, porticns of iron and wooden bridges, and other debris in larg> quantities. Unless the covered chan- nel be made of ample dimensions its mouth weukl be subject to stoppage by drift of the kind deseribed. Whether a flocd in the city would follow or rot would depend on the period required to fill the reservoir formed by the embankment over the cov- ered channel, and the possibility, which is‘ by nd means apparent, of clearing away the drift within a reasonable time. “Tne conjents of the reservoir are esti- mated at 177,140,000 cubic feet. With water enterirg at the rate cf 20,000 cubie feet per second, and none leaving it, the reser- Yolr would be filled in about two hours and a half. ‘apt. Russell also said: _ Tae creek is ret in amy sense a menace to health, if it merely carries storm water uncontaminated with eewage, whether it Femaizs an open conduit or is arched over. From a sanitary standpoint I can see no necessity for covering the creek at all if the sewage is kept out of it. Cost ef the Work. “The estimated cost of tne work, includ! ing condemnation of land, would amount to nearly $10,000,000, and after deducting the value of the land reclaimed there would be a deficit of nearly $1,500,000, thus, on ac- count of the expense, if for no other reason, precluding the possibility or expectation of effecting & reclamation by this plan. “Since Capt. Rossell’s report was made no action whatever has been taken toward the terracing and parking of the banks of Rock oreek, as recommended byshim, nor the adoption of any cther plan in reference to said area. ‘The dumping of refuse of all kinds and of earth along the banks of the creek has continued, and still continues. The result has been that the people of the neighbor- hood, impatient at the delays and excuses offered by those in control, have dete Tained that something must be done, that at or least some plan shall be adopted for the completion of the long-talked-of project. To this end the letter above referred to has been prepared, ond, as stated, will be presented to the Commissioners by a com- mittee of influential citizens at an early ea! t will be urged that the extension of Rock Creek Park to Pennsylvania avenue will be the most ceonomical and safest, as well 2s the best, solution of the problem, and that ir is believed that the embellish- ment of this area will be inexpensive. Af- fording, as it dees, such great natural ad- es, it will, with nature's aid, consti- tute one of the most attractive and beauti- ful regions of the nation’s capital.” ——— ARMY yy Matters of General, Interest to the Service. Surgeon C. G. Herndon has been ordered to temporary duty at the bureau of medi- cine and surgery; Assistant Engincer 3. Hartrath has been detached from the Mare Island navy yard and ordered to the Ma- rietta. Capt. George F. Cooke, 15th Infantry, bas been ordered to this ciiy’and awalt George B. Davis, commissary of ence, has been ordered to temporary t Greely, Col. Major A. H. Jackson, paymaster, has been ordered from Albuquerque, N. M., to Denver, Col. The leave of absence granted Capt. M. F. Waltz, 12th Infanury, has been extended two months. Lieut. Jas. A. Shipton, Ist Artillery, has been granted one month's leave on account of sickness. ‘The following transfers have been mad= in the 21st Infantry\ Capt. William H. Boyle, from Company G to Company K; Capt. Charles H. Bcnesteel, from Company K to Company G. z The following transfers have been made in the 40th Infantry: Second Lieutenant Charles R. Howland, from Company H to Company K: Second Licutenant Arthur 8. Conklin, from Company K to Company H. The following transfers have been made in the Sth Infantry: Second Lieutenant John Miller, from Company C to Com pany Second Lieutenant Bert H. Mer- nt, from Corapany K to Company C. apt. E. L. Randall, Sth Infantry, is in the city today. Capt. F. R. Keefer of the medical depart- ment is in the city on his way toyhis sta- tion, Fort Walla Walla, Wash. Capt. John Pitcher, ist Cavalry, is at the Shoreham on Ieave of absence. Lieut. F. H. Holmes of the Boston hy- drographic office is at the Portland. —SE—r— SMALLER COTTON CROP. The Long Continued Dronght Has Been Responsible. The cotton returns to the Department of Agriculture indicate an average condition on October 1 of 70.0, as compared with 78.3 on September 1, a” decrease of 8.3 points. The average condition October 1, 1896, was 60.7, and the average condition on October 1 for the last ten years is 74.5. There has been a further decline, more or less marked, in every cotton-producing state, the decline in North Carolina being 17 points; in Tennessee, 12 points; in South Carolinfa,Georgia, Florida and Arkansas, 10; in the Indian territory, 8; in Alabama, Mis- sissippi and Missouri, 7; in Louisiana and ‘Texas, 6; and in Oklahoma, 5 points. Flor- ida is the only state in which the decline is not attributed wholly or in a large part to the long-continued drought. The complaints of “no top crop” or of an exceptionally small one are almost univer- sal and the reports of small bolls and short staple are very numerous. The only favorable reports are those which relate to the conditions for picking, which are in the main everything that could be desired. The averages by states are as follows Virginia, 70; North Carolina, 78; South Car- lina, 74; Georgia, 70; Florida, Alabama, 74; ‘Louisiana, 72; Texas,. GA; Arkansas, 67; Tennessee, 65; Missouri, 74; Oklahoma, 90; Indian Territory, 85. ———+~o_____ Paymasters on Vessels. ‘The Navy Department has authorized a number of payments upon naval vessels in various stages of construction. The New- port News Shipbuilding Company received Kentucky, amounting to $67,500; the sev- enth payment on the Tt $77,850; the thirteenth ‘ment on the bat- ESQUIMAU VILLAGES t Explorations of the Abandoned Ones Made by Professor Stein. TIME SPENT IN BAFFIN'S BAY ISLANDS Large Meteorite Successfuliy Trans- ported to This Country. cee ITS WEIGHT EIGHTY ee TONS Prof. Robert Stein of the geological sur- vey has returned from the voyage he took north with Lieut. Peary in the interest of the Smithsonian Instifution. Prof. Stein was grdnted leave of absence from the sur- ‘vey in order to pursue his investigations in regard to the abandoned Esquimau villages in the islands in Baffin’s bay, off the west coast of Greenland. He also made some investigations in regafd to the botanteat character of the section which he visited, and brought back with him, a number of spéeimens which he gathered. That his trip agreeq with him is evidenced by the fact that He gained sixteen pounds in flesh, and was so greatly improved that his friends scarcely reeognized him on his re- turn. He is enthusiastic in respect to his entire outing, and wants to make a trip nexteyear to Ellesmere Land, reached by the Peary expedition this year, but which Prof. Stein did fot visit, as he was landed north of Wilcox Head, in order to pursue his investigations. He spent twenty-two days on the two islands) in Baffin's bay, which have not yet been named, with but three Esquimaux as his companions. He was put ashore there August.10 and was picked up again on the return trip of the Hope, Lieut. Perry’s vessel, September 2. Work of € jecting Fossils. Two members of the staff of the Smith- sonian Institution were landed further south, where they started to work to col- lect fossils. Several others made part of the voyage, under the charge of Prof. Porter of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. ‘This party was landed in Fro- bisher bay, and organized themselves into a sort of exploring expedition. Members of this party shot a polar bear, reindeer and seal. There was a bridal couple on board, Mr. Hugh Lee and his wife, of Meri- den, Genn., who were married a short while before the Hope sailed from Boston, July 19, end spent a greater part of their honey- moon on the ship, landing at Goodhaven. As is known, Lieutenant Peary went to Ellesmere L: to arrange for a next year's expedition and also to get a picture of the last camp.of the Greely expedition near Cape Sab!n One of the chief objects the trip w to bring back the large me- teorite of which Lieutenant Peary had heard on a previous veyage, and which was successfully transported to thls country. Professor Stein referred to the published statement of Second Engineec Knight of the vessel that evidences of ¢annibalism had been discovered at the Greely camp. Story of Cannibalism. He sal “TE knew Kuight quite well. He was a clever fellow when sober, but 1 know that he was drinking when he was in Joston, after reaching there on the return trip. He is extremely reckless in such a condi- tion. I myself heard nothing of a part of a human body having been found with flesh clinging to it as if it had been partly eaten. I regard such a thing as physicaily impossible. The camp was there fourteen years ago. While decay in that region is |much slower than it is here, it continues just the same. In addition to this, if a pert of a kody ‘had been left, as it was stated it was found, the foxes there, of which there are a number, would have made way with it. I am convinced that the occurrence had no foundation in fact.” Speaking of his investigations graves of the Esquimaux who forme habited the islands he visited, Professor Stein said: “The deserted villages were inhabtted by the Esquimaux probably 200 years ago. I secured a number of the bones from the graves, 2s I wished to make a study of them in particular, comparing them with those of the race of the present day. I se- cured about a dozen skulls, which I brought back with me, and which will be meas- ured carefully. A notable characteristic of the’ Esquimau skull is its length. The race has probably the longest heads of any in the world. No Complete Skeletons, “I was unable to obtain cgmplete skele- tons, as I found the bones in a much dis- turbed condition. They were in confused masses. I found only two objects in the, graves which had belonged to the dead. it is their custom to bury a man’s posses- sicns with him, but such a long time had eiapsed since the burial had taken place that they had disappeared. The two things I unearthed were a piece of wood, some- what decayed, wedge-shaped, with two holes in it, and a string of Sfeathers, evi- dently intended for ornament. “The graves were scattered among the houses, which are constructed of ‘turf and stones. The graves are simply heaps of stones piled up, with rectangular vities in them, In which the bodies are placed. “The Esquimaux are extremely supersti- tious, and the three I had taken to the 1s- lends with me from Upernavik could not be induced to assist in the uncovering of the bones, and [{ had to do all the work myself. They merely looked on, but made no attempt to prevent me from carrying on my work. They did not know my inten- ticns in regard fo the matter when they went with me and were doubtless surprised when they discovered them. “These Esquimaux, by the way, were full of fun, and were continually joking one another, though their fun was of the most primitive character. If one would drop his plate or spill something if would furnish amusement for several minutes. One of them dropped his gun overboard. It was extremely funny to watch him when we would approach a flock of ducks in our dory to see him pull out his knife and shake it at them in impotent fury. “One of the trio, I was surprised to dis- cover, was quite familiar with a number of popular airs, or tunes, which were popular here once, and whistled ‘Daisy Bell,’ ‘After the Ball’ ai others as if he were a customed to hearing them every day. Cause of Deserfion. “The villages had not been deserted on account of any lack of game, I thinks as there are seals there—one or two of which my men shot—and the large seal, or ‘us- suk’ in the Esquimau language. The cause I thing, it attributable to the desire of the Esquimaux to get where they couhl trade with the Danes, as they began to open up negotiations with them, but the place was a little far north for thetr boats to venture, and the natives wished to be in cut in the morning at 8 o'clock, not return- ing until 9 at night, feeling almost as fresh as when I started. Twice I found ice on the edge of the water bucket in the morn- ing, bur I found it by no means uneomfort- able to sleep in my tent at night. I only used two-blankets the céolest nights. There were no mosquitoes there to bother us. trough we encountered plenty of them on our voyage.” The Meteorite. Regarding the meteorite which was breught back by Lieut. \Peary, Prof. Stem said that its presence was first mentioned to Sir John Ross in 160) by the natives, wno had seen it fall, but who did not locate its resting place. Lieut. Peary heard of it,and by inquiry and search found it. meteorite, | Professor Stein said, weighed about eighty tons, and was fifteen or sixteen feet across at its longest part. It is almost of pure iron, and black in color. It is now held by Lieut. Peary, to go to the museum or institution making the highest bid for it. A lifelike picture of the fated Greely camp was seeured, Professor Stein stated. Sailed on Sealing Vessel. The Hope, in which Professor Stein sailed, is an_old sealing vessel, not capable of making “fmore than seven knots an heur, but entirely seaworthy. She ran on a reek in Hudson bay about a year ago, an? pounded away for several hours without being xi all injured. The accommodations were exiremely limited, the professor stated, but he wou'd have enjoyed the voy- age immensely had it mot been for. the scasickness- with which he was afflicted. Lieut. Peary expects next year to take another expedition to the north. He will carry along a number of young Esquimaux and their wives, probably as far as Sher- rard Osborne fjord, will push north to North Cape of Greenland, and from there will make a gash for the pole. eS FIFTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE Friendship Lodge of Odd Fellows Celebrates an Anniversary. New Hall Dedicated by Grand Lodge Officers—Reminiscences and Pre- sentations—The Addresses. The fifty-fifth anniversary ef the organ- ization of Friendship Lodge, I. O. O. F., this city, was observed by the dedication of their new hall, on 2th street northwest, last week. At the close of the exercises prescribed in the ritual for such occasions, and which were condueted by the grand oflicers of the Grand Lodge of the District, a number of addresses were made. Judge A. §. Taylor, P. G., reviewed a por- tion of the history of the lodge fer the past fifty-five years, giving the names of those’ who had been prominently connected with Odd Fellowship and who were members of Friendship Lodge, enumerating a numbe: of fermer grand officers, includ! Sire Fred. D. Stuart, P. G. M B. A. Kidde: vert, P. Dougia: » BP. G. . M.A. H. Gawie M. S. P. James A: Watt and P. G. M. Theo. Mea: also the names of such noble grands as Dr. Farquhar, Morgan, Magruder, Comn Pottes, Rhine Commodore. Kasby m, Niles, Clabaugh, Miller and The original charter members were Calvert, Jones, Farquhar, Gatten, Douglass, Byram, Cross, Jewell, Johnson, Knowles, Krafft, Locke, Pop. Verno Cunningham, Bowers, Pollard, Smoot, Schenig, Davidson, Flughes, Hurdte, Cross and Jordan, all of whom, with one’ excep- tion, have joined the “silent majority. The Sole Survivor. At the conclusion of this review of the history of the lodge, he addressed P. G. William Knowles, soie survivor of the orlg- inal charter members, bestowing upon him a veteran's jewel. Mr. Knowles, who will be eighty years old January 11, 1893, re- sponded feelingly. Grand Representative Allan spoke of the “progressive lodge of Odd Wellows” as being “a nursery of good citizenship, pro- moting patriotism, the. untiring foe of viee and selfishness, and offering an~ opporte- nity to @ man to be of service to his fel- lows in a broa@ field of usefulness.” In closing his words of congratulation, he said: “Again I congratalat¢ Friendship Lodge in placing the goal of success still higher on the ladder leading to perfection and glory, and as the event of this afternoon marks a new era in her history, may her future be even more bright, happy and prosperous than it has been in the past— grand and glorious as her past history has’ een."” Altar Building. Grand Representative ‘Stier, in an elo- quent address, reviewed “Altar building,” from those built by Adam, Noah, Abraham, Jacob, David and Solomon, upon which were offered sacrifices to God, down to those erected for sacrifice for the benelit of man. The next pleasing incident of the occa- sion was the presentation of a pair of hand- some gavels tq the lodge by P. G. M. Gaw- ler, on behalf of Mrs. Pettengill, who is very ill, and therefore unable to be present in person. ‘The exercises were enlivened with appro- priate music, rendered by @ choir of the Grand Lodge. Under the direction of a committee, consisting of V. G. W. Taylor, chairman, and N. G. James McCabe. Past Grands Fiester, Meany and Greer, the hall was beautifully draped with American flags and decorated with golden rod. The. dedi- cation of this beautiful hall places Friend- ship Lodge, No. 12, more prominenuy ibdn before among the lodges of the District. ————— PRAYING FOR RELEASE. Three Wives Who Find Marital Yoke a*Burden, Julia A. Henderson today applied for di- vorce from John H. Henderson. They were married here December 17, 1891, and she charges that he deserted’ her March 13, 1892. Mamie J. Street petitioned for divoree from John E. Street, to whom she was married here October 10, 1996, She charges him with cruelty. Ella V. Smith also asked for divorce from Wm. E. Smith. They were married at Philadelphia May 24, 1882; and he is charged with deserting her August 15, 1804, SESE Did Not Exalt Himself. 3 The Corean minister here’ bas made the foHlowing statement in regard to a recent report from Corea: “It has been said that the King of Corea has proclaimed himself emperor. It has been learned, however, from official sources that such is not the case. The people of Corea, out of .their great respect and loyalty for their sover- eign, proposed this title té his majesty Whether the king will accept it or not is not known.” <2 Karlnen to Bo Surrdnderell The Secretary of State Has issued his RUINS OF ARIZONA Archwological Exploration Made by Two Local Scientists, ‘OVER A THOUSAND RELICS SECURED Hidden Mysteries of Ancient Cities of the Zunis. THE MOKI SNAKE DANCE Prof. J. W. Fewkes of the bureau of eth- nology, and Prof. C. W. Hough of the Na- tional Museum, have returned to Washing- ton from a highly interesting archaeolog- ical exploration among the ruins of Arizo- na and New Mexico. Professor Fewkes led the party, and the result of the expedi- tion was extremely gratifying, than a thousand relies, In the shape of an- cient pottery and other specimens, were brought back by the two and will be used to enrich the collections in the National Museum. equated by any similar performance in this country or any country. “After we ieft Walpi Dr. Fewkes fed the party down to the upper Gila valley, where we examined other ruins and took out more pottery. We discovered that these people were’ exceedingly skillful in the matter of stone work. We found large jars, made for the purpose of holding water, very similar to those in use by the white inhabitangs of the valley at the present time. We also found many trrigating ditch- es, the lines of which are followed to the present time for similar purposes. Sacrificial Cave. “The sacrificial cave in the Graham mountains, which we visited, was of re- markable character. It was diseovered long ago by a man in search of buried treasures, of which there is a story told in that neighborhood. It is extremely hard to discover the entrance, as it is very small, only large enough for a man to crawl through, and is hidden in the rocks, malachi or lava. It had “never been before ex- plored by archaeologists. The cave goes down about 200 feet with occasional step- offs. Sometimes the chambers are twenty feet high, and in other places it is neces- sary to creep alcng in order to pass through. In the cave we found a rock balanced tn such a way, although it weigh- ed tons, that it could be moved by the pressure of the hands. “In the ledges and fishures of the rocks, as more | bounding the cave, we found offerings to the gods which were placed there centuries ago by the people who used the cave for sacrificial purposes. These offerings con- sisted of painted sticks, bows and arrows, baskets and other objects, generally in an excellent state of preservation, as the Most of the explorations were among the | cave is dry inside. Tuins of the ancient cities of the Zuni tribe of Indians, one of their expeditions leading them into a mysterious cave in the Gra- Smoke on the Rock.\__ “The place had evidently ‘been used often, as we discovered traces of smoke on the ham mountains, never before visited by | rock from,the torches used in the cere- scientists. This was discovered to be | monies, and the stones were smoothed down sacrificial cave of the ancient peoples who | py repeated entrance into the cave. There inhabited that country, many evidences of this having been discovered there,’and the relits unearthed were brought to the Na- tional Museam. Tre justly celebrated snake dance of the Moki Indians was witnessed by the two scientists, and a reeord made of it. In the ion of Prof. Hough this is the most weird and most extraordinary religious rite practiced ty any nation of the world at any period. Prof. Hough had the experience, while on a botanical expedition, ef gothg twenty- four hours without water. The party start- ed out from headquarters in Solemonville, Graham county, Arizona, intending to find 2 spr in this. They rode their horses among ss] mesquite bushes, until tongues of horses and men were alike parched with thirst. After twelve hours in such a country they were forced to retrace their steps and ride another soul-racking journey of twelve hours back to their starting point. Upper Gila Valley. Préfersor Hough said to The Star re- perters “Our first exploration was in the Upper Gila valley, north of Navajoe Springs. There we explored sn ancient ruin, with high walls around it. It was an ancient city of the Zunis, having about a thousand inhabitarts, in whieh we found no trace tever of a white man. We discovered a number of pieces of pottery, stone im- plements and skulls. w what is known as a pueblo of the Zuni peop “One curious thing about the city was it was shaped like a butterfly. There was a_high stone wall around it, evidently for prctection, and was probably 300 yards across. It lay in the slope of iwo hil through which a stream ran. There a large spring in the middle. It was known in the Zuni language as Kin Tiel, meaning ‘broad house.’ The walls were probubly six hundred or seven hundred yards in circumference. One peculiar thing about it was that the walls had only two openings, through which men could crawl. There were arches also in the walls, through which the stream had evi- dently flowed and which were used in case of high water. We found a siab of stone ear one of these openings with a circular hole, just large enough for a man to crawl through, and the edges of the hole were wern smooth, as if it had been used for this purpose. It had evidently fitted in one ef the openings in the wall. The latter weve about two and a half feet thick. The foundations were of heavy stone. No Metal Objects. “We found stone arches, arrow heads and round balls of stone, probably used as slungshots are, but unearthed no metal objects whatever. The lines of houses could be plainly defined along the slope. We dug down into these lines, by which we made many of our discoveries. We found an ancient shrine south of the an- client city. It was 2 low eircular wall, about a yard in diameter. In the cavity formed by this wall was a heap of pecu- liar stones of odd shape, worked out into spherical forms. On top of these stones were carved fetiches, consisting of two oddly ped birds and a mammal, cut out, of red sandstone. The largest was less than a foot long. ‘they were evi- dently the gods of the shrines. The White Mountains. “Our second exploration was in the White tmountains in Arizona, south of Holbrook, near the Mormon town of Snowflake. On a bluff above adry stream we discovered the ruins of another ancient town, the vestiges of which have been almost obliterated. By digging down, however, we made our in- vestigations in the houses. On the out- skirts of the town we found pits dug down into the gravel, which had evidently been formed fer reservoir purposes by the na- tives. In the bed of the stream we ran across rocks, on which were hammered different symbols, such as corn, figures of persons, tracks of animals, etc. One of the stones was hollowed out in the form of a mortar, the moet perfect we ever saw. “We explored a number of rooms and brought out many relics of value. Among the rooms we uncovered was one having a ‘floor of sandstone slabs; the walls were of adobe; one of the slabs which formed the floor was about six feet in length. At one erd_ of the room was a raised bench of sandstone, in front of which was a fire- place. Moki Habitations. “This called to mind the manner of living of the Moki Indians of Arizona at the pres- ent time. The slabs were found drilled with holes accurately, the holes being about an inch in diameter. Among the Mokis the holes in the stones are symbolic of the un- derworld Fireplaces were usually in the corner, the infants being buried, it was, fcund, under the hearth. “Along the shore of the stream, on the painted red and green. almost untouched by the many centurtes in which they had rest- ed there. are a number of other caves of a sacriftcial character in that neighborhood. “In the region we found a number of carvings of figures in greenish stone. In the Gila valley, 60 common are the ob- jects or archaeological interest, a man has a well walled up with mortars, used by the ancient people who inhabited that sec- tion, pieked up on his farm.” < The scientists left Washington June 17 and returned only recently. The investi- gation of the ruined cities was in the na- ture of a reconnoissance, as the explorers will probably go there again next spring. Prof. Hough made a epecial study of herbs ir a canon, but were disappointed | used for medicine and in the arts by the Moki Indians. A number of botanical, en- tomological and geological specimens were also collected for the museum. The two are enthusiastic about their summer's out- ing. ees AMONG THE HIGH SCHOOLS. Current Literature Club Society of Fools—Personal Points. Miss Siebert’s many friends at the Cen- tral are glad to welcome her back as a teacher. Miss Siebert has been traveling the past year in Great Britain, Franee, Switzerland and Germany. This year she will resume her old position as teacher of German in place of Miss Hayes, who has gone abroad. Miss Della Mussey has also deserted the ranks of the Central and during the ensu- ing year will take charge of drawing in one of the new high schools of New York. In her place comes Miss Barnes of the class of "92. Two new teachers at the Cen- tral are Miss Simons, English, and Miss Douler, history. The former has for some time been aJteacher in the grades, and the latter comes from Radcliffe College. - ‘The Central Current Literature Club has been organized. The purpose of the society is to study all current literature, for mu- tual advancement. Only fourth and third- year students are eligible, and the member- ship is Kimited to twenty-five. The mect- ings are held every Tuesday evening, under the supervision of Misses Orr and Howells of the facutty. The officers are: President, Miss Evans; vice president, Mr. Everman; secretary, Miss Davis, and treasurer, Mr. Wild. The Society of “Fools and Cynics Artis- tically Inclined,” for the “furtherance of art, good fellowship and foolishness” and the issuing at semi-oceastonal periods of “the fools: their books,” has been reorgan- ized for the year. with Messrs. Everman, Poole, Hatton, Weisle, Bogan; Renaud, Gheen, Paige and Ballinger comprising the membership. The Seviile Mandolin Quartet has been organized in connection ‘with Central. Law- reree Eberbach, John Alden and T. Ever- man, mandolirs, and George Sleighbaugh, guitar. At a meeting of the Athletic Association of the-Central High School, held last Wed- nesday, a constiiution presented by Messrs. Ballinger, Stuart and Curtiss was adopted, and the meeting was adjourned until next Tuesday. A luncheon wil! be given at the Business in the near future for the benefit of the library. Miss Holmes, teacher of German in the Eastern High School, who has been absent on _acccunt of illness, has returned. ‘The Eastern school is to have a news- paper this year. Arrangements for its pu! lication 1 be made early uext week, when tue editors and their assistants will be selected. ee CAPT. JACK’S RIFLE. Weagon With Which Canby W: Killed Now at National Museum. One of the most interesting relics which bas been presented to the National Mu- seum for a long time has just been re- ceived there. It is the rifle whtch Capt. Jack, the notorious Modoc Indian, used in his fight in the lava beds of southern Cali- fornia, and is thought to be the identical weapon with which Gen. Canby was 1uur- dered while holding a parley with the chief under a flag of truce. The rifle was cached in the lava beds during the Modoc war, or just befpre the capture of Capt. Jack. It was brought out by Modoc Joe in the fall of 1896, and pre- sented to Charles Pitt, the Indian inter- preter of Warm Springs, Oregon. By him it was given to M. C. Davis, special ex- aminer of the pension bureau, and sent by him here from Warm Springs, Oregon. ‘The weapon is still in a fair state cf preservation, and is of rather unusual fcrm. It has two barrels so arranged that they can revolve, one being under the other when ready to fire, one stock with trigger and hammer doing for the two. The clamp apparatus has been broken, so that the barrels revolve now, and could not be fired, on this account. The ball used to fit the barrels is of about half an SAFE IN CUYAHOGA Hanna Can Surely Count on Carrying His Own County. Some Distrust of McKisson Face tion--Troubles of the Democrats. NEWS OF THE CAMPAIGN — Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. 2 CLEVELAND, Ohio, October 10, 1897. A political cempaign ts going on in Sen- ator Mark Hanae’s home. That is more apparent here than in some other parts of the state. It ts equelly apparent that na- tional issues as involved in the election of a United States senator ate paramount. Gov. Bushneli*has been in Cleveland, and may be here again. His presence serves as a reminder thei a governor of the state is to be chosen. The prese: of Mr. Chap- man, the democratic candidate, woukd have about the same effect on his party. This simply means that such interest as the peo- ple are taking in the campaign is directed’ more to the senatorship ihan to the gov- ernorship. They choose a governor every two years, while the senator, whose elec- tien hinges on the political complexion of the legislature which will be selected in No- vember, has 4 six years’ ‘term. It is known that ya~ Soxa county, which is substantially the city of Cleveland, may determine the status of the legislature, and therefore the choice of Senator Hanna's successor. The mem- bers of the legislature are not chosen by separate Cistricts. They are voted for on the general ticket by the whole county. Cuyahoga county's legislative represent tion is three senators ant nine representa- tives. A safe party majorty is therefore usually sufficient to elec: the entire ticket. Cuyahoga fs safely republi as political valculations ge, by trom 4,000 upward. If the off-year reacticn is not too great, while the margin may be shaded, it oughi to be wide enougt. to insure twelve members of the legislature whose votes will be recorded for the re-election of Senator Hanna. Few politicians of unbiased judgment pretend to think that the full democratic legislative ticket can be suocessful. The question 1s) merely whether the conditions are such as to result in the election of a divided dele- gation. Factional Differences reconciled. Nobody undertakes to say that the republi- can factions in Cuyahoga county are recon- ciled. The campaign is in reality one of sheaihed daggers. Senator Hanna's follow-, ing is loyal, hearty snd enthusiastic. Mayor McKisson’s followers are for the ticket on party grounds. They declare the vote ii their strongholds will show their fidelity to Principle, in spite of the “insults” which they have suffered at the hands of the Hannaites. The gist of that is that in the struggle for suprémacy Hanna, with the backing of the national admiuistration, took control of the party machinery, picked out his own delegates for the state conven- tion, and named the legislative ticket. A further grievance is the alleged attempt of the Hanna fo¥owing to defeat the re-elec- tion of McKisson as mayor last Spring, and the putting forward of men who opposed him. A certain proportion of republicans did bolt the head of the municipal ticket, and some of them are now working for Senator Hanna’s re-election. How far the Senator might have controlled their action may be a matter of doubt. He is not now aay yt door = the face of any one who wants to vote the state and : — e and legislative ‘The management of the campaign ts with the Hanna faction. Their leaders don't like to be told it, but some grave mistakes have been made. These have been found out, and the promise is given that they will be remedied. In filling a vaeancy on the legislative ticket a man named Roberts Was selected by the commiite He was objectionable to the MeKisson! is said he will be cut tn the voti ever, he is eaid to have some t personal strength which will o! disaffection. Three of the candidates for the legislature are partisans of Mayor Mc- Kisson. The prediction is made that they Will receive the héaviest vote on the ticket. The mayor's friends will exert thems ives and the Hanna following will give sup- Port, because their votes are necessarily pledged for the senator's re-elestion. The Australian ballot dees not give encourage- ment to scratching the candidates for the legislature. Nevertheless, the vepublican managers e¢em to favor @ species of plemp- ing by which individuals will be voted for and part of the ticket not voted on at all. Next to directly .supporting democratic candidates, this would be the surest means to elect a divided delegation. 1 is receiy- ing the careful and almost pr: ful ate tention of Senator Hanna’ friends. They are finding the weak spots, closing the gaps in the organization and putting the machinery of party discipline in motica to insure a straight vote. al affairs are kept in the hackgrou yet there are.some pitfalls which ie Hanna folks think have been ug for them. The senator ts heavily intorested in street railways. An agitation is unde: war for brirging these companies to terms with the municipality Nc than are usually accor’ by _corpor-. ations. Mayor McKiscon is said to be emulous of the record made by Mayor Pingree of Detroit. His position is un- questionably @ popular one. If he were so irelined be might cause embarrassment, Profession is made that no such purpose exists, but in telling the situation it has to be stated that tuere is mutual distrust suspicion. Harna’s Labor Record. Senator Hanna’s labor. record has been made an issue in the campaign. This is os much due to the eenator’s own stand as to the efforts of the opposition. Mr. Hanna has been the worki he want- i then to fudge for tremeciees oben he is a labor crusher. He makes a good th on that point. Grand Master Sov- of the other professional labor leaders have been imported into the campaign to talk against Hanna. It is all burnt pow- der. Hanna insists that he kept silent a year ago because he was not a candidate and was mani Maj. McKinley's ‘cam- paign. Now he wants it fought out and settled. The drawback is that the fabor- ing men themselves do not ook upon It as a live issue. They do not respond readily to the appeals made to their prejudices and passions. The excited feeling of a year ago does not now exist. * The republicans complain of sparsely at- tended mectings. All their energics are taken up in getting out a passa’ ber of people to the railies.