Evening Star Newspaper, March 25, 1898, Page 9

THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 1898-16 PAGES. WASH. B. WILLIAMS, Established 1845. One of the oldest nd most reliable furniture es in Auerica. Mattings. We never buy jobs in Mattings—they are two or three sensons old—and are unreliable are Hable to he dried and Ny worthliss as far as ‘our entire stock thi pmpoced of nothing but fresh, new Mattings—just - imported, of the very finest qualities— and in over ere hundred brand new pat- terns. = sell ae very good quality «$4 Baby Carriages. Matting at. The shape, the style and the finish of these Carriages will take you by storm. are the bandsomest we have ever and the prices are the lowest in sho: the history of the trade. Just think of buying a Splendid Carriage—of latest Reed Baby make— with all provements Or a Full Roll-edge Carriage, with bi- cycle wheels, latest. im- $7.50 Drovements—s ta nd ard the strong mad Wash. B. Williams, 7th & D mh24-60d ck the app: = good whi: rinal uses. for full quart : Of Rifles, JOHN H. 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Works of art, it has long been supposed, have ceased to be considered legitimate spoils of war. Many will be surprised and pained to know that the custom has been revived by the conquering Turks in Greece. So long ago as last summer an order was sent by the director of museums at Con- stantinople to the commander-in-cfilef of the Turkish army in Thessaly to transport te the capital all antiquities which he came acréss during the occupation. This has been done, and, what more, the European powers in settling t treaty of peace ap- pear to have ignored, if they did not actually assent to, the spoliation. All that could be dene was done by the French he at Athens, which obtained at the advice of the French Volo, to photograph every piece and every imscription before its deporta- tion. ———++— Rose Tree 1,000 Years Old. From the Mall Gazette. One of the most interesting curiosities in Germany ts the rose tree at Hildesheim, which is more than 1,000 years old. Its ex- iatence can be traced back to the time of Charlemagne, and it is a fact that it was mentioned as a curiosity in old chronicles of the ninth century. It twines round a large part of the ancient Cathedral of Hil- desheim, near Bruffswick, and with its countless blossoms presents in the season an entrancing spectacle. This venerable witness from bygone ages has been at- tacked by some insidious insect that threat- ens it with destruction. The Hildesheimers, to whom the roses are a sacred heirloom, have summoned the best authorities in arborculture to their aid, but the fate of their tree fills them with anxiety. —— The Coin Came Back. From the New Orleans Times-Democrat. “I have once or twice read how small the world was,” said a young fellow yesterday, “and once or twice I have seen stories of the same kind I am going to tell. I con- fess I never believed them, but now I know better. Last summer, when in New York on my annuel visit, 1 was struck with a sudden whim, and stratched my initials on a twenty-five-cent piece, cutting into the silver deep enough to make a lasting im- pression. I paid for a cigar in the Hoffman House with the coin, and guyed myself with being foolish. I had forgotten all about the quarter, when I entered a Carrollton car and gave a half dollar to the con- ductor. Imagine my surprise when he handed me in change the twenty-five-cent Piece I spent in the Hoffman House! I think I will keep the coin now and ever more as a curiosity,” and the speaker pulled the money from bis pocket and abowed it in verification of his story. WAGNER'S GOOD WORK A Washington Marksman in the Grand American Handicap. VICTORY OF THE CORCORAN CADETS Defeat of the Baltimore Basket Ball Team. CURRENT SPORTING NOTES Every man in Washington who shoots a acuble-barrel gun for the sport it affords was tickled to death today over the news that the popular old veteran, William Wag- er, had divided first honors with elght other cracks in the grand American handi- cap, the greatest pigeon shootifig event on record, which was shot off at Elkwood Park, Long Branch, N. J., and concluded yesterday. There were 197 contestants, of whom nine killed their twenty-five birds straight, tleing for first place. Mr. Wag- ner, who shet from the 27 yards mark, was one of these, the others being: J. A. R. Biliett, Kansas City, Mo. @1 yards); Rolla O. Helkes, Dayton, Ohio @0 yards); E. D. Fulford, a, G. W. Loomis, Omaha, Neb. ¢ ie yards), and “Jim” Jenes, Philadelphia (27 yards). Substantial Shares to High Guns. The first money, amounting to $3,713.40, was divided among the leaders, each re- ceiving $412.60, The tie to decide the own- ership of the silver trophy is being shot off teday, miss and out. Twenty-two of the centestants were tied with 24 birds each, and received $61.85. The scratch men in the match who shot at 32 yards were Cap- tain J. L. Brewer and Fred Gilbert of Iowa. Exch killed 23 birds and thus missed getting any of the money. These two experts yes- terday arranged a match for $2,500 a side ard the championship of the world, to be shot in ‘April. The complete summary of the event in which Mr. Wagner so signally distinguished himself yesterday is as follow: Twenty-five birds; $25 entrance; birds ex- tra; high guns; hancicaps 25 to 33 yards Tise; $1,500 guaranteed by the Interstate Associatior and all surplus added; $600 and sterling silver trophy to tirst high gun, $500 to second and $400 to third. The moneys, amounting in all to $5,075, to be divided among the twenty-five high guns, as fol- lows: $682.50, $582.50, $182.50, $440, $385, $330, $285.75. $137.50, $187.50, $110, $52.50, $82.50 and-nine additional prizes of $55 each. Owjng to the multiplicity of high guns, the money was divided as stated above. Mr. Wagner's Score. The Wasbington victor is probably as well known as any shot in the country, and in the District of Columbia is universally esteemed and looked up to as the nestor of shooting. He is as expert in the fleld and on the marsh as he is at the traps, and for forty years has been regarded as the best shot in this vicinity. The bill now pending in Congress, which limits marsh shooting in the District to alternate days during the open season, was drawn at the suggestion of Mr. Wagner. He was tne enly Washingtonian In the big event and his score was as follows: W. Wagner (7 yards)— Killed. Missed. (212212212121212122222122 0-25 0 FULFORD GETS THE CUP. Result of the Shoot Of at Branch Today. LONG BRANCH, N. J., March 25.—Near- ly 500 people made the trip to Elkwood Park today to see the shouting off for cham- pionship honors in the Grand American handicap contest at live pigeon shooting. When the twenty-fifth round of the shoot was completed last night, nine men were tied for the honor, with the highest possi- ble scores, twenty-five kills each. These men divided the money, but agreed to shoot off, “miss and out,” today, to decide who should get the silver cup which the inter- state association donated for the highest score this year. : There was no wind to interfere with the flight of the birds, and J. A. R. Elliott of Kansas City stepped up to the trap. He secured a light-colored driver, which he missed with his first barrel, but hit with his second. The bird, however, went straight away, only with the loss of a few tall feathers. Fulford, Bender, Loomis, Jones, Heikes and Laflin killed straight, but Wagner missed a high towerer, which he shot under. E. D. Fulford of Utica, N. Y., won the trophy with twenty-three straight kills in the shoot off, and won the cup, which is the emblem of the Grand American handicap. Long GOOD WORK OF THE CORCORANS. Defeated the Champion Baltimore Basket Ball Team. The champion Y. M. C. A. basket ball team of Baltimore was defeated after a hot contest, 10 to 8, by the Corcoran Ca- det Corps team last night. ‘The game was the first of a series of games, and was witnessed by one of the largest crowds gathered at the Globe Hall this season. The goals were made from the field. No fouls being called, there were no free throws. The free passing was a fea- ture. ‘The first goal of the evening was landed by Dodge of the Corcorans shortly after the first toss, followed by two goals by Clark from center. After a short delay, caused by an accident to Giusta, Free- berger landed two goals and Broome one. Dodge also scored, making his second goal for the Cadets. The score stood 8 to 6 in favor of the Cadets when the gong was sounded. In the second inning Broome of the Y. M. C. A. team, by a difficult throw from center, landed a goal. One of the prettiest throws of the evening was made by Heff- ner of the Cadets, which won the game. The line-up: Y. M. C. ¥ Positions. Left_forward Bevins, Radcliffe.. Center . Right gua! Left guard. s, Heff'r ¥, M. C. A.—Broome, 2; Freeberger, 2; total, 8. Field goais for C. C. C.—Dodge, 2; Clark, 2; Heffner, 1; total, W. Umpires—Mr. G. C. Francks (¥. M. C. A.) and Lieut. Meyer (C. C. C.). Referee—Mr. D. H. Barrett (¥. M. C. A.). Timer—Mr. Chick Jones. Scorer—Capt. E. C. wards (C. C. C. COLUMBIA WHISTERS WON. Cc. BA ea C. Defeated by Seventeen Tricks. A whist match was played Wednesday night by the C. Bi C. and the C. A. C., twelve players a side—Kirt, Henry, Prince, Driggs, Peacham, Taylor, Mat- ingly, Harban, Bishop, Lewis, Cochran and Westernhagen for the C. BI. C., and Taliaferro, Davis, Swearengen, Be- den, Jackson, Wells, Ladd, Tibbetts, Smith, Ward, Masey and Babcock for the C. A. C. The Winged Arrow shot to the front on the first half by thirteen tricks and increazed the lead on the sec- ond half by four tricks, winning the match by seventeen tricks. Many of the winners’ hats were several sizes too smali after the first haif, and Smith wanted to know if there were any cards out smaller than a deuce, as he thought he could remember them tonight. Taliaferro, Davis, Babcock and Tibbetts carried off the honors for the Cc. A.C. The C. Bi. C. boys took their defeat gracefully, though they were not used to that kind of medicine, and in the return match will no doubt bring a stronger dele- gation, and “there wilt be a tail with an- other pig on it,” The Columbias have a right to feel proud of their well-earned vic- tory, and it will no doubt stimulate them to a renewed interest in the game. The guests were royally entertained and left the club room with a better opinion of_the whist put up at the C. A. C. Saturday night the star players of the C. Bi. C. will go to Philadelphia to meet the famous Hamilton in a contest of eight players a side, while the Baltimeres will face eight of the Wilmington players, this being the commencement of a series of games for the championship of the At- lantic Auxiliary Association. INFANTRY TEAM CHAMPION. Deciding Game in the District Basket Ball League. The Wachington Light Infantry basket ball team won its last game of the series for the year '97-'98 in the District Basket Ball League Wednesday night by defeating the team representing the Eastern Athletic Club. By winning this game the Infantry team stands undefeated by a team in the District Basket Ball League during the past four years’ playing. THe score was 6 to 4, which was made after one of the hardest struggles the Infantry team has had this season. The National League Interior Department basket ball team sustained defeat at the bands of the Washington Athletic Cluo Wednesday night at Globe Hall, by 13 to 5. District Basket Ball League. W. L. Pet., W. L. Pet. W. L. 1...10 © 1000:C, C. C..... 3 7 300 EA C.... & 2 900M. P.A.G@ 1 8 (111 Q. Ww... 6 4 .600!Co. C 18 111 Plaudit’s Sale Dented. LEXINGTON, Ky., March 25.—John E. Madden denies the story that Eugene Leigh paid $20,000 cr any other sum for Plaudit. They Ran in a Ringer. SAN FRANCISCO, March 23.—The board of stewards of the California Jockey Ciub has ruted off the turf Harry Wise and Al. Gooding, his trainer, for running a “ringer” at the Oakland track on May 11 of last year. Harry Wise is a son of the ex-col- lector of this port, and is well known as a politician and wool merchant. Drogheda Winner at Aintree. LIVERPOOL, March 25.—The grand na- tional steeplechase, the great event of its kind of the year, which was run at Aintree, near here, today, was .won by Drogheda. Cathal was second and Gauntlet third. Twenty-five horses started. Pillsbury Wins Again. The ninth game in the chess match. be- tween Pillsbury and Showalter was played Wednesday in New York and was won by Pillsbury. “Noodles” Hahn Released. A spectal from Nashville, Tenn., says that it seems to be settled that Frank Hahn will not pitch for Cincinnati this year. He was offered $1,500, but wanted $1,800, and decliaed to sign for less. He has had some correspondenee with the De- trolt manager, and yesterday received a letter from President John T. Brush of Cincinnatt saying he was at liberty to sign with the Detroits if he desired. Woodleys Open to Challenges. The Woodleys, under the management of Joseph A. Hurney, and located in the vicinity of Champlain and Florida ave- nues northwest, would like to hear from teams under fifteen years of age. Address Joseph A. Hurney, manager, 512 F street northwest. A. A. U. Championship. The basket ball team championship of the Amatcur Athletic Union will be held under the auspices of the Knickerbocker Athletic Club, in their gymnasium, Madison avenue and 45th street, New York city, during the week beginning Monday, April 11. This meeting will be opened to all teams regis- tered with the A. A. U. eee geet BREAD MADE DIRECT FROM WHEAT The Miller is Obviated by the “Anti- Spire’ Method Used im Rome. From the New York Herald. The demand for bread among the poorer classes of Italy, which in many districts has been quite alarmirg of late, has in- creased the interest in that country in any method suggested for r2ducing the cost of “the staff of life’ to” needy consumers. Were it not that even the hungry to a great extent demand white bread, th2 opening of shops for the sale of the new “antispire” bread, as it is called, an invention of M. Auguste Desgotte, which does away with the work of the mill2r, might have been at- tended by a greater ‘success. For several weeks last month, however, the establish- ment in Rome in the Via Minghetti did a rushing Lusin2ss, until the novelty wore off and opposition bakers reduced their prices on white bread. The “antispire” bread is made directly from the wheat, and a great saving in the ccst of manufacture is credited tu it. After the wheat has been thoroughly sifted and cleaned it is subjected to a bath in tepid water for several hours. When it has thus been soak:d it is poured into a machine, which reduces it to a homogeneous paste. This machine is composed of a double line of thin spirals working in opposite direc- tions. By these spirals the softened wheat seads are well kneaded. At the end of the spirals is a double cylinder which receives the paste and makes it still more compact = ready for shaping into loaves and bak- Ing. The quality of the bread made by the new Process is variously 2stimated. Excellent judges and unprejudiced practical bakers admit Its excellence, and say that any taste can be suited by having due regard to the leavening, manipulation and treatment in th oven, Italian experts who have inves- Ugated the matter express themselves fa- vorably upon its digestive properties and pronounce it most nourishing. In color the “antispire” bread is very brown; its odor is agreeabl> and taste quite palatable. A cardinal virtue claimed for it is that it never gets moldy and will remain “fresh” for days. The bakery at Rome charges 3 cents a pound for “antispire’ bread—30 centimes per kilogramm> (two pounds)—but when the establishment is opened in the morning at 8 o'clock workingmeén may buy it for 2 cen- times per kilogramme cheaper. So serious has the bread questiun become in Italy that many citi2s have suspended the local tax on bread and breadstuffs, the Milan authorities having arranged with the local bakers to reduce the price of bread to 32 centimes per kilogramme. At Leghorn such are th> neceasities of the poor that |. free bread is distributed by the municipal- ity to all who ask for it. The applicants must, however, pregent themselves at des- ignated bureaus at certain hours and are not allow2d to take tha bread away with them; they must eat it on the premises without meat, cheese, vegetables or condi- ment. = About fifteen years ago Dr, Baxzoni tried to introduce a n2w sort of brea}, which he contended would be cheap yet very nour- ishing, which ne made of a modicum of flour and great quantities of ox hlodd. The peor to whom it was offered at low rates Tejected it in disgust becaus2 they did not like its flavor. So Dr. Bazzoni's enterprise was unrewarded. The Italian journals have been quite se- vere of late in th2 criticism of the bread sold to the public. Adulteration is a com- mon charge. The story is told that in the hills of Lonrbardy there is a cave owned by a bakery syndicate whence a {ine mineral pewder of th> purest white is obtained and used to mix with flour for breai making. “Let us hope this Is not true,’ writes one editor. “If it is we may soon expect to have our bread made from road du: And even then it would not be much wors: than that too often sold as the geauine article.” ++ ___— Bar Harbor’s War History. From the Kennebec Journal. Bar Harbor may be safe from attack by an enemy in case of war, but certain citi- zens b2lieve the town was fired upon years ago. When Mr, E. S. Higgins was building his store on Eden street some of his work- men, who were digging the cellar, un- earthed a cannon bell, which must have been fired from som> ship visiting Bar Har- ber in revolutionary times, or perhaps when French pirates Infested this coast. The cannon bail is still on exhibition at Mr. Higgins’ store. At Schooner Head the reck is somewhat batt2red by cannon balls, Tradition has it that the schooner-liks image there upon the rock, shaped like a small schooner under full sail, was mis- taken fora real vessel by pirates, eithar in the night or in a fog, and fired upon. __ z BC Numerous Visitors Drawn tothe Navy WHAT THEY” SEE AND SAY PATRIOTIG SIGNS Eager Interest? Displayed in the Work in Progress. FAIR SEX REPRESENTED Ever since the thought was first enter- tained of & conflict with Spain, every- thing which savors in the least of the military has attracted the attention of the public. While the drills at Fort Myer have always been of the greatest interest to Persons visitihg Washington, they Have become doubly so at the present time. A gentleman who has been in a départment here for several years remarked the other day: “I don't know what induced me—whether it was a feeling of innate patriotism, I did not myself realize, or what it was, but something persuaded me to take a day off recently and go out to the fort. I returned fully satisfied with my visit. I am confi- dent that Uncle Sam can whip Spain hands down, on sea or land, catch-as-catch can, London prize ring rules, or any way.” Awakened and Aroused. The country seems to have been awakened to the fact that perhaps after all an army and navy are not such super- fluous things. Interest is aroused on all sides. The passing of a group of marines up the evenue, or ‘two or three sailors, while it formerly attracted little or no at- tention, causes persons now to stand and stare, and possibly the less polite to point and gape at the objects of their curlosity. A company of cavalry exercising in the Smithsonian grounds just now is almost as much food for intérest as a circus. It was explained by a gentieman, who said it was like going to a horse race. If no bets were made no interest was evoked. if on the contrary, a wager had been placed on an animal {it immediately be- came an object of interest. There may be some fighting ‘to be done, and it is only natural that the ones on whom the United States pat their faith to win out should attract attention. An Illustration. This is pointed out by Kipling in one of his barrack room ballads, where he tells of the tribulations and ignominties to whitch Tommy Atkins is subjected in times of Peace, but “It's make way for Mr. Atkins, when the troop ship's on the tide.” Cenductors on the Navy Yard line com- plain now that they have not time enough to eat their lunches properly. It was bad enough, they say, before the Vesuvius ar- rived there, but now the crowds have been so greatly increased they are in a continual hustle. kighth streét Southeast just now resembles nothing so much as the place leading up to the main entrance to a cir- cus. There are pedestrians, wheelmen and women, and persons can be seen leading children by the hand, as if it were a pay show to which they are going. All Classes and Conditions. There are not a few stylish turnouts, and cabs and hansoms, driven through the big archway and headed down toward where the Vesuvius lies, wrapped in her mantle of exclusiveness. An air of mystery per- vades the ship, as ff it were feared the character of the repairs which she is un- dergoing might be learned by a Spanish spy if the public was allowed to go below the spar deck. A -féw persons in official circles are admitted to see what there is going on, but agaimst- others the bowline is tightly drawn. The efficers can gener- ally be seen, however, on deck, as they ap- pear extremely busy in watching the clean- ing of the ship and attending to duties which they probably understand, but which it is most difficult to make a landsman know thoroughly. While everything is quiet on the Vesuvius now, from the prep- arations being made it will be in a state of eruption before long. Other Interesting Sights. It-is not alone the Vesuvius, however, which serves to attract visitors to the navy yard. Never before have there been so many, old residents of that section state. Every object there comes in for its share of interest. Even the watch box, where there are always two or three marines on guard, is closely inspected. Those at the entrance are likewise by no means ignored. The marine barracks, near the navy yard, attract curiosity’ seekers also. The only object of much account there is the rapid- fire gun, to one side of the parade ground, near the commamdant'’s office. This is duly inspected and criticised, and causes no small wonderment in the breasts of those who are unused to war's alarms and all the trappings and munitions of war. In the navy yard there is much to attract the stranger within the gates. There is a hum and roar of heavy machinery, which falls on the air long before the shops are reached, and the visitor knows instinctively that this is where the big guns are made. A Discomfited Guide. At the watch box there are always a half dozen or more guides, who are anxious to pilot strangers about, and show them what there Is to be seen. They apparently make a living out of it. A majority of the visitors, though, prefer to go around at their own pleasure. “It's funny how many people were born here,” said one of the guides, with a dis- gusted face, after tackling a new arrival. “That's the sixtieth man this morning that told me he was raised here in the yard, and didn’t need anybody to show him around.” The gun to the left of the entrance, just beyond the flegstaff, generally has a crowd around it. This is the one captured by Decatur from one of the Barbary states. Words From the West. “Old 'Catie didn’t take no foolin’ from them bloody pirates,’ said a long, lean looker at the gun, recently. He looked as if he had come from cut Kansas way. “I tell you,” he continued with enthusi- asm, as he patted the breech of the gun with his hand, ‘we are slow to anger, but when we get riled once all h—— can’t stop us. Somethin’ like Josh Wilkins’ brindle bull. Josh had him in’a half acre lot, with @ big board fence ‘round it. Josh "lowed ther bull was dead slow—didn't have no life ter him. He ‘owed he'd tickle him with a pitchfe one day. Thought if the bull did get excited like, the fence would stop him, anyway, , “He got fooled..’,’ stuck the fork through the fence; an’ prodded the bull. He woke up all right, broke down the ferce, and it took Josh six months fer ter git fixed right. ain't been the same man since. I ain't likenin’ the United States ter the bull, but Spain’ll have her hands full ef we waked up.” It attracted no little applause, did that speech, and there was a‘display of patriot- ism tl pervaded the whole atmosphere. Amusing Incidents. Some of the mistakes made by visitors to the yard, particulatty where the ladies are concerned, are aniusing, and unless the marines who are on duty are well trained, they wuld have to disgrace themselves ofte:: by laughing in the faces of the fair ques'ioners. In the watch box is an arrange- ment, something like the annunciator in a hotel office, whereby connections can be made with the different offices by telephone. A young lady who paid her first visit to the yard almost paralyzed the guard by asking him if the apparatus was not designed so that a hostile ship approaching Washing- ton could be blown up, by touching one of the keys and exploding @ mine, .The guard turned Ted in the face, came to quick attention and responded, ‘Not ex- actly ma’am. It-ain't been definitely ar- ranged yet. You see things is in some- what if a embryonic state.” parently satisfied her @ chance to recover his equilibrium. ‘The Trophies of Former Wars. - It is not generally understood either, by the visitors, that the guns which are in the yard are simply trephies, captured by nd gave the marine | ¥ pe PARKER, BRIDGET & CO. Handsome All-wool Fancy Mixed 6 to 16—good val- y) 8 A Fancy Mixed Cheviot Suits—made to points of strain—in the pop- Saturday cnly... $ { ixed pants offered by Cheviots—and are made with They are well boys at special prices. Cheviot Suits, in light and dark celors $4 — spe- ‘Suit ults, $4. a special order—bave double seats ular double-breasted style— Odd Pants, 97c. the department stores at eed seats and Kknes—no better earl Price. Worth $1.25. Special for 254 suits, $2.48 suits, $2.48. —popular double-breasted style—sizes ue at efal for Saturday only A line of Boys’ Strictly All-wool knees—and are reinforced at all sizes 8 to 16—special for confound these with the prices. These are guaranteed Al pants are sold at any 0) uiday cnt; Z Cc. MEMEVE VEEN ENE NEUE NE MeNeNne eS Ne Ney Sas It the United States and not guns turned out at the shops. This was a cause of perplexity recently to a little tailor maid, who said: “They don’t look a bit new, do they. I suppose that is because they are opposed to anything having a nice appearance in the army.” She seemed surprised that this was not the case. The tug Triton, which is used at the navy yard to take ammunition and guns when wanted to Indian Head and other points, is idealized into a cruiser of no. little importance, and the absence of any guns on her is made an object of con- jecture. The shed where the big 13-inch shells, empty, of course, are stored, is cne of the most attractive points, and the expressions of surprise and wonderment at the size of the projectiles are many and varied. Their appearancé is formida- ble in the extreme. 3 A Frightened Fellow. At least one man was deterred from enlisting, or so he told the reporter, by looking at them. “I came down here to enlist,” he said, “but when I seen them things and thought of bein’ aboard a ship with ‘em whizzin" ‘round my ears I laid down. I guess I'll stick to the home guards.” The gun shops, where the 13-inch “peace- maker” guns are manufactured, draw the largest throngs. Even the daintily gowned ladies forget their fears that their finery will be injured and tread their way through the grimy shops, marveling at the prodig- ious immensity of the whole and the gigan- tic appearance of the guns themselves. The steely tubes, which, when finished, are in- tended to vomit forth projectiles almost as large asa man’s body, have a stranger fas- cination. There is something terrible in this deliberate preparation for taking hu- man life that is at once gruesome and at- tractive. At any rate, while the visitors may shudder, they listen intently at every- thing which is told them about the guns, and seem intensely interested. Most visit- ors think they have received at least one lesson in warfare when they have visited the navy yard. a Must Keep Her Name. A woman notary public in Denver, Col., was married recently, and the question arose as to what name she should sign in her official capacity. The matter was re- ferred to the attorney general of the state, and he has furnished an opinion that there is no authority of law for women in Col- crado to drop their maiden names in the event of marriage. She must, therefore, sign all documents as before marriage, be- cause there is no authority for a change of name at marriage or any other time. —__—_ce— It matters little what it is that you want— whether a situation or a servant—a “want” ad. in The Star will reach the person who can fill your need. Swell “Easter” Suits ¢For the Boys at Special “‘Cut’” Prices We are going to make it an object for you to buy that boy's Easter Suit now instead of waiting until just before Easter, by of- fering it to you for the one day—tomorrow—at _ considerably less than the regular price. These are the smartest and most desir- able creations designed for this season, and any saving on them is to be appreciated. We shall also introduce tomorrow the fa- mous “Little Captain,” “Little Governor” and “Brownie” Suits for PARKER, BRIDGET & CO., Clothiers, 315 7th Street. I The Famous “Little Captain” & “Little Governor” Suits, $5. Here are the two best-wearing Suits ever made—the famous “Little Cap- tain” and “Little Governor” Suits— for boys from ages 8 to 14. They are shown in an immense —have all parts reinforced—double s arc the chenpest suits io z Suits, $6. 4 in the Iat- knees and double seats—and $5 Ameflea today at.. These Little Brownle Suits are the and are for boys ages 3 to 8. —are sewed with silk and Mnen thread are strictly a!! wool. The; Little Brownie st creations you ever They reo frem the best all-wool ex and cheviots—in a jety of very smart patterns, plaids, st ks, ete ee ee THE STING OF THE BEE. The Toxic Properties of the Honey- maker, From the Philadelphia Record. The chemical and toxic properties of th: poison of the honey bee have been a sub- ject for long study by a German scientist, Dr. Joseph Zanger. During his investiga- tion Dr. Zanger employ@d 25,000 bees. He found that the fresh poison is clear, like water, of an acid reaction, bitter taste, and of a fine aromatic odor. On evaporating and drying at a temperature of 100 degrees centigrade (212 degrees Fahrenheit), a gummy residue is left. It is soluble ig wa- ter; with alcohol it forms an emulsion-like mixture. The aromatic odor is due to a volatile substance, which disappears on evaporation, and is not poisonous. The Poisonous constituent is not destroyed by short boiling, nor by drying and heating the residue to 212 degrees Fahrenheit, nor by the diluted acids-or alkalies. Dr. Zan- ger has proved the existence of formic acid, but he has also proved that that is not the pofsonous principle. The latter is an organic base, soluble, with difficulty, in water, but kept in solution by an acid. On the healthy skin neither the bee poison nor a 2 per cent solution of the poisonous prin- ciple has any, effect, but they act as power- ful irritants” on the mucous membranes. His tests made on rabbits and other ani- mals show that when the poison is brought in contact with the eye there follow lachry- mation, hyperemia, chemosis and croupous membrane or conjunctiva. The general condition is also affected; the animals be- come melancholy, take no food, but are very thirsty, and the urine shows small amounts of albumen. ——_ -e+___ Flowers From the Prince. From the New York Commercial Advertiser. A certain. florist in town was a bit sur- prised to receive an order by cable for $100, with directions to send some flowers to two ladies ‘living not a thousand miles from Central Park. The surprise was not occa- sioned by the commission, for ordering flowers by cable, wire or letter is common among polite or ardent persons. The name of the sender was what caused the florist to collapse, and have to be brought to by the spray of the violet atomizer. And if somebody thinks that the Prince of Wales thinks that his family name, like that of his father, is Wettin, that some- body is mistaken, for the order was sent by “Albert Edward Guelph.” -——_——-2-—____ A Long Pedigree. In the matter of pedigree the eighteen- year-old prince who is the heir to the throne of Japan seems to hold the lead. He is, it is said, the last male descendant in the order of primogeniture of a dynasty which has reigned for 2,600 years, : “Cash or Credit, the price remains the same.” rere arero So great has been the rush for bargains pearing like water through a sieve. To tow ing, is bsolutely unharmed pruny~ wonderful bargains, but you must be forever. Men’s Suits. Men’s $10 and $12 Suits. ‘Three and four-button sacks and cutaways, izin or plaids, cassimeres, worsteds or otch ge Excellently made and_tailor- mec $1.50 ¥ spr unbeard-of bargain at... Men’s Pants. Men’s $2.50 Pants. colors—good honest material, Well made and unhurt. | The latest cut. A chance of a Itfetime....... Storm Coats. are slightly. damaged by" fre. "Bug ‘abe’ for amchtackiling, Icleh’ Priezce, ‘Mixtures ond Shetland.” Men’s Hats. ‘These are not part of the Fire Stock, but are a lot of Manufacturers’ Samples. of this season's goods that we were able to buy at 2 BS low pce $ $1.75 to $2.50 Hats. Derbles, and Fedorts in the latest and ost blocks styles— Tiaeks, tans and’ browns ~. 79¢. njunction with our sale of Men's and as that ave almost as extraordinary. Ladies’ Suits worth $12. Natty Eton Tailor-made Suits, in All-wool, Covert “311” t b hat the enormous stock we bought is disap- be sure. the bargains we have offering and are still offering are greater than anything that bas ever been beard of before in The Closing Days of Our Fire Sale. | his The stock, which consists of spring styles in Men's, Boys’ and Children's Cloth- by the fire, except in one case alone, that of the Men's Storm Overcoats, and they are so slightly damaged that they are practically as The only ‘damage to the rest of the goods ix slight stains to the 1 Our offer of credit to every one at the same prices still holds no excuse for missing this wonderful opportunity for lack as new. fags : 80 that you have We have stilt good of money. quick to snatch them, or they will be gone York Clothing Ho Seventh “311” Children’s Suits. We have received the final shipment of Crildren’s Suits, and what we are now selling ure absolutely ‘untouched by either fire or water. Suits worth from $2.48 to $4.50. rb assertment of Cassimeres, Chev- light a: sizes; plain double- sizes; all of them Mixtures, Reefer styles in small Lreasted in the Iai splendidly made. them, so come early. Knee Pants worth 50c. Another lot that we ha bunched gether. We have all’ sizes, to- sizes at prevent ty Dutting in our fuer grades, ‘Whoever gets ome of these gets a bargain in- Velvet Suits. by water. Teey con teas ee aes silk ng vet in the "08 newest worth from §7.! they last. Ladies Not Forgotten. eS ST a erate ie $10 Ladies’ Coats. In.all the new styles of the winter. There are only a few- Boucles, Beavers, Stein tan and | black. thew Got street $1.98 use, 3E ABABA AE AB RIERA AY | Mertz's. Public 2 Opinion § Approves Of our prices—our stock—onr way of do- ing business. Things work in a circle here. Big business enables us to quote low prices low prices mean constantly PACA SEN, moving Stock—constantly moving stock means fresh gvods, and so it © round again. Criswell's Bromo Pepsin Te. Paine ry Compound... Ate. Pleree's Golden Medical Discovers. 8c Licbig's Extract of Malt Ue. Or $1.50 2 dozen. Tollet Cerate (removes facial blem febes).. Matabele world... ect Powder (best in the + We., 200. and 400, Nertz’'s Modern Pharmacy, lith and F Sts. FKLLLLILLLLLLL8 RB TCT TIO ETI CNC TO TOC TE IE ION INC BECTON HC TORN CANGY OAR REA SOA REA LEA SEAS YEA ION LEP IEA SEA IEA SEO EOE rey . = @ =) ww is) & = wn Gere % % In Need = of any article that can be found in a mammoth house- furnishing store don’t wait until you have the price in your pocket. (Credit as an accom- modation is our policy. We mark goods in plain figures, and that is the price if you want to pay weekly or month- ly. We don’t ask you to pay an extra penny for credit—we don't ask you to sign a note— we don’t asl. you to pay in- % terest. Come and take what 3 you need—then be honest with , us in paying as rapidly as you %, are able—that’s all we ask. CPP PPP RR PRR | SE AE EO GO te ae! a a at! a a ma a” 9 a Sa OR a % ing figures costs you nothing. : =. ; Grogan’s : % %Mammoth Credit House,* 817-819-821-823 TTH ST. N.W., « % mh24-754 Bet. H and I sts. KI 3 « % & KKK KKM WW a a Oe ae Economical DENTISTRY. Our dental equipment is complete. ‘We have every mechanical facility that moderu mvention can devise, We use the best materials that money can buy. Our fou- branches are directed by sci- entific experts. Every waste that can be saved through system, method and large practice .s saved. All these things aro responsible for our fine dentistry and moderate prices. E Painless Extracting with out No. 7, Soe. U.S. Dental Ass’n, COR. If AND D 8TS. N.W. ‘Open Sundays, 10 to 1 o'clock. fe22Sott gg agnor ; TEEL TO Move Apr. 1* Still further down go the prices soc. and 75c. Neckwear Now 25c. Way buy others’ regular 25c, Neckwear? $1, $1.50 and $2 Neckwear Now 68c. $1, $1.50, $2 and $2.50 Shirts Now 75c. Teel’s, 935 Pa. Ave. - mh23-40d, Floderate H-E-A-T-! Prepare to cope with the fickle tempera- ture of spring, A good Gas Heater will give Uttle or much beat, at the will of the owner. Pursell has fine Easter Cards ah Pete pete eee, at Sa es: tabletule ‘givables” over. \