Evening Star Newspaper, October 8, 1898, Page 10

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1898-24 PAGES. S. invited to shawn 1 black che Jack eilk skirt ty flounee. Our price $21. A vers nonby Tine ef bine mix ed—brewn — mix- ed—green mixed 1 Clorn Cos. Teries, will be opened Monday. ‘These have half tight fitting jacket. sitk lined. § skirts, ry = front achet. silk lined. at New Coats and Capes, $5 to $72.50. of oar Coat _and th {prices x5 1 this Includes about every stsle America THIS se H. McKnew, 933 Pa. Av. 1 Sessa ces eS r int Ww Is the boot that missionaries in cet eee? China and Persia send for through & the Foreign + Soard of Mis- sions of both Boston and New York. THIS IS TRUE. Why do they do it?) They pay more for them than you do because they pay the expres- sage. WHY? Trl pa matter. A word for the children. Those Little Rock Shoes at the ‘ou to look into the reduced prices have clinched the trade I ¥ st. prices: 8} to 10k... me (6 2222 MOMMA OSE EEE EELS fo. LOor,, z Lacvalot17> . SS Foteng > pe At the Big El Sign, 3 F St., Cor. 13th. ,, Sees Ceres Is sold by all grocers who sell good fleur. Join the Crusade Against Adulterated Food! Every housekeeper in Wash- ing realizes the danger to health and life resulting from the use of adulterated foods in any form, and if every house- keeper will join in the crusade on ainst these “life-destroying” products they would soon be driven from the market. The worst form of adulterated food is “Imitation flour” compounded from a little of everything and containi more nourish- The g these com- po insist On your ua flour of and_ reliability, grocer sending y known purity is composed of nothing best and most nutritious and recon hy experts and physi mest healthful flour Considering its quality cheapest flour on the is Co., Wm. M. Galt & _3t Wholesalers, tet and tod Unpleasant Traveling. n swamps m his guide—cauen th le tapped hol and stump ore stepping on son. Was the reply a he Fo close t easy trave ere, where nded the we walk off is solid?” Jaunchin, then me below mought agin you ads. in The Star pay because they sing answe: ; a IE ETE ‘FIGHT IN CONGRESS Contention Over Disposition of the Philippines. ge SPAIN EXPECTED 10 GIVE THEM UP Importance of a House in Sympathy With the President. ee EXTRA SESSION NEEDED SS The belief is spreading that the negotia- tions of the peace commission at Paris will result in the forfeiture of sovereignty by Spain over the entire Philippine group. While the instructicns io our commission- ers include the retention by this govern- ment of the Island of Luzon only, the con- citions under which Spanish sovereignty ever the rest ef the group would be r are such as it is 1.ow believed Spain w net accept. Spain cannot reject these con- ditions and retain her sovereignty. It is expected, therefore, that negotiations wil with the entire group of islands in porsession of the United State: A Contention in Congress. this condition in prospect a conten- Congress is anticipated over the e dispesal of the islands. The prc close the pects are that this government will exer- c’se authority over the entire group for a long time to come. No doubt fs felt that the uit ef ihe peace negotiations will be ccepted, 1 the President has the entire Ympathy cf mcre conservative men in party who do not think that he will so further then compelled to In a policy of «xpansion, same time the sit- uatien deve ach 2s prebably to compel a course 4il_be acceptable to the more rac Senator L The contention ened in Congress is ene for political capital, and should the Cemocrats get contro! of the next House it rove very embarrassing to the ad- ion. It is regerded as impossible e the legislative questions of terri- pos nd short time allove he present Con gress nd the 4th of March. government within The succeeding ected to have the question nd an extra session is prod- ends Upon the House. The republicans will undoubtedly have complete control of the Senate in the Fifty- sixth Congress, and if they can retain con- trol of the House Congress and the admin- i be in harmony and there will no difficulty about rying out a defi- which will promise a wide ex- the sphere of influence of this be aterial development of cans have n bt that e were made clear a sufficient ma- would be retained them in the Those democ however, who wanted to commit the democratic party to ich does not admit of the ac- territory have been held te porarily in check by the wiser heads in their ssue has not been as clear- defined as the republicans might desire. It cannot be too emphatically stated, how- t the successful prosecution of the . as it will be of the Paris ne- will require that the republi- ntroi the House of Representatives A silent » is now going on within the democ! over the question of adopted by that party. The but it is regarded ntfal whether it can develop strength enough to prevent a fight being made upon t m should the House Bailey retains his influence in the party every possible obstacle will be thrown in the way of srogressive policy in the Pacific, notwith- nding the fact that the democratic state cor nuion evineed a strong sentiment in favor of expansion. With him as the recog- nized leader of his party. the democ ts, whether in the majority or the minority, will make all trouble the can in the House, but if they should control the House their efforts in that direction would effective. Popular Sentiment for Expansion. The result of the congressional election is sufficiently in doubt to make this a subject of anxiety. Those democrats who are in favor of a progressive polley are preparing to contest the question of policy to the ut- most of their power should their party be in control, but they now feel themselves to be in the minority. The situation may be materially affected by the character of reports received from sections of the country as to the state people. Not only ing reports, ver- that popular senti- of sentiment among the » the republica nd in writ strongly in favor of expansion, but democrats are also he helme? h information of the same sort. The ssociation of the Philippines with the de- velopment of a trade with China brings visions of great warehouses at Phil'np ports. stocked with cotton and whe: articles of American manufacture, conve- nient for the Chinese trade, and in the south they are talking of a market for double their pre it crop of cotton, which fs now so far in cxcess of the demand that the price is below the possibility of profit. nis will probably affect the attitude of seme of the southern members of the House: but if the issue were morg sharply drawn between the two parties it would surely give the next House to the republi- car is true of the sentiment among the cotten men of the south is reported as also true of the wheat growers of the west. oe TROUBLE w REGARD! AS PA Gen. Bacon Co nicates With the Wart artment. Reports received last night by the offi- tals of the War and the Interior Depart- me rom the Indian outbreak in the northwest were of a reassuring character and they now feel that the uprising may be rded as over. General Becon, who has f military affairs in that country, will remain at Walker for the present, and this 1 have a quieting effect it is hoped, w on the eltizens of the surrounding country. s will be taken to an investiga- n made, with a view to fixing the re- spon ty for the trouble. General Cor- b s there is no basis for the report that two troops of cavalry, on their way to Huntsville, Ala., from North Dakota, had been ordered to Walker. General Bacor telegram shows he is not in need of rein- forcements. The following was received from General Bacon last night: WALKER, Minn., via Brainerd, “October 7, 1898. at noon with my deta ndition, the killed ana bad- d having been shipped to Fort this morning. lians hav » count here he J n badly whipped y cent to the fight r Chippewa bands dis- played along the lake shore. Much talk h general Indian outbreak. “Wil g and report later. 1 Co this place with two fantry. Will re- main and keep troops here await- levelopments. rel exaggerated rumors published from my inability to communi- ave been in no danger of massacre no nf Colonel Har- and need bach’s coming was good in sending out boats.” The following reassuring dispatch was re- i last night by Indian Commissioner from Gus H. Beaulieu, a well-known lan, who has transacted con- business for that band in Wash- “WALKER, Minn., October 7. > than twen i aged In the out Kk. wuche Wayb:nung and Macheguhbow, both | or Bear Island, and Wahbununnee of Leech Lake village, doing all in their power to | suppress the outbreak. Chief Flatmouth ved at Leech Lake village today with | \iarge number of followers and is strongly g the outbreak. Indians coming Leech. Lake rapidly and regt, r names in overseer’s office, with the ation of remaining at the village until nie has subsided. White Earth, Red Lake and Mille Lac Indians not affected. ‘Think there will be no general uprising.” PERMIT FOR CONSTRUCTION Application of Metropolitan R. B. Company for Permission to Build a Station. Opinion of Attorney Thomas Sabmit- ted to the Commissioners—The Conditions Imposed. The attorney of the District, to whom the Commissioners recently referred the appli- cation of Mr. G. B. Coleman, general man- ager of the Metropolitan Railroad Com- pany, for a permit to erect a passenger station on the company’s property on Brightwood avenue near Florida avenue, has advised the granting of the permit on certain conditions. The District's legal ad- viser suggests that the desired permit be granted, provided the railroad company shall be required to erect the substantial part of the pas: ger station on Bright- wood avenue outside of a ninety-foct road- way; also that it be permitted to build a shed or porch over the seventeen feet space as to the title of which there is a contro- versy, the same to be removed by the com- pany without compensation whenever the avenue is in fact widened to ninety feet. After going into the early history of 7th street road, or Brightwood avenue, as it 1s now called, the attcrney explains that it is shown upon the old maps of the city as be- ing ninety feet wide at the point in ques- tion. In 1S the District, by its then Com- missioners, further widened the road at a point some distance north of the property of the Metropolitan company, so as to make it ninety feet wide, and in doing so removed the fence in front of the house of saret Krause. She thereupon sued trict in an action of trespass. The District defended, and set up that the al- leged trespass was within the line of the public highway. What the Proof Showed. The proof showed, it is alleged, that Mrs. Krause purchased her property about 1857, and that the fence then stood as cn the line of a road twenty-four feet wide; that it remained in that positien until 1872, when -d of public works removed it and road to sixty-six feet, and that » rebuilt her fence on that line, Mr: where it stcod until it was widened in front of her premises to ninety feet. attorney further explains that the court Krau: The trial turnp ruled that inasmuch as the mpany, which in 1810 was au- thorized b: ngress to build the road, Was not authorized to lay out a road to a s&reater width than sixty-six feet, it ac- quired no title to the difference betw that width and ninety feet, and that the statute of limitations was applicable to it, private corporation, and that the Dis trict in widening the road to sixty-six fect acquired title for that width only. couzt also held that the statute of limitations was applicable to the District, as a municipal corporation, and hence, even though what is now Brightwood ave- nue had been originally laid out to a width of ninety feet, if private individuals en- croached on it with their fences and kept them up uninterruptedly for twenty years, they acquired title by adverse possession to so much of the highway as was in their poss-ssion. The Court of Appeals affirmed the lower court, and the amount in contro- versy being but $1,000 it could not be ¢ ried for review to the United States preme Court. The Court of Appeals, hoy ever, did not pass upon the applicability of the statute of limitations to public high- ways, “Adverse Possession. “It appears,” says th2 District's attor- ney, “that tho buildings belonging to the Metropolitan Raflway Company encroach- ing on this street were erected in 1875, and that the area of the encroachment was tax- 2d to the company until 1593, when, by or- der of the Commissioners, it was dropped Assuming that title by on to ons of the public of the District, outside of the shington, can he acquired by I ion, the railway company has title to the ground between the sixt six feet of the street, aid out in 1 and the n‘nety feet, the width of the rc as origimally laid out, but I am not wil- ing to concede the proposition that title by adverse pos for. can be equired in the public highways of the District.” The attorn2y therefore concludes his opin- ion with the advice that the desired per- mission be granted upon the conditions stated above, and the Commissioners have adopted the suggestion. en THE EASTERN HIGH SCHOOL. from the tax lists. re adverse Students Have the Benefit of Many Recent Improvements. The students of the Eastern High School, on Capitol Hill, have the benefit this year of many improvements in their building. The terrac>s about the school have been resodded to repair the ravages made by tardy pupils in taking short cuts to the en- trance, and to prevent future encroach- ments, a neat iron fence has be2n erected Within the building new floors have been laid in the first and second-story corridors. The new floors have been oiled, and some- times dignifi2d sentors, even, become th2 unwilling examples of the old adage about pride. A pleasing effect has been achieved by hanging the hitherto bare walls of the cor- ridors with choice pictures, artistically framed. This series includes reproductions of classic subjects, such as the Roman Forum, the Acropolis at Athens, the Colos- seum, the Arch of Constantine, the Lao- coon, the Winged Victory, the Venus of Milo, and th> Hermes of Praxiteles. The English department of the school re- Joic*s in handsome pictures of Stratford-on- Avon, the interior of Stratford Church and Milton's cottage, while American history is represented by engravings of some of the paintings surrounding th Capitol ro- tunda. The Sistine Madonna and Millet’s Gleaners also tind places on the walls. There are photographs also of the officers in the victorious companies of past com- petitive drills, of the champion foot ball teams and of the actors who presented “The Rivals" last spring. During the summer th: library was tinted a ght and pretty green, the tables and desk have been recovered with green felt- ing and window shades of the same tone soften the sunlight. New pictures and busts have been added to its furnishings. There are very few changes in the faculty of the school since last year. Mr. Gerry, who had leave of absence for the last six months of the year, is back again in charge of English classes. Dr. Roszel of the phy- sics department has not yet been abl> to return, and his place has been supplied by Miss Lamson. The large attendance has taxed the seat- ing capacity of the school so that in a num- ber of rooms pupils are without desks. When the school goes to the assembly hali nearly every one of the five hundred and fifty odd seats is taken. li is recorded on the school records that of th2 foot ball team of the school, which won the championship lest year, six subse- quently saw service at the front with the District volunteers. This year’s eleven has been practicing faithfully since the opening ot school, and the boys 2xpect to give a good account of themselves in the fall series of games. The outlook for the track sports is un- usually promising, as most of the boys ave trained in former years. Equally bright, it is claimed, is the prospect of the companies for winning the pennant. There will be two full companies. ‘The facilities for the varlous athletic ex- ercises of the girls will be increased this year by important additions in the way of gymnasium apparatus. The athletic and sceial clubs are well und2r way. A choir has been formed under the direction of Mr. Potter, and an orchestra, which has been a feature of the school for several years past, is in the process of organization. ‘Th> management of the “Eastern,” the school paper, for the present year is under- stood to be in vigorous and capable hands. The business manager and subscription agent have already had such gratifying re- turns as to Insure financlal succ>ss, and the speeches made from the platform of the as- sembly hall by members of the editorial staff promise that its Mterary standard sFali be beyond all question. - a The sea cucumber, one of the curious jelly bodies that inhabit the ocean, can practically efface itself when in danger by squeezing the water out of its body and forcing itself into a narrow crack—so nar- row as not to be visible to the naked eye. WELCOMED. THE 10TH Colored Cavalry Reviewed by the President. FAMOUS FIGHTERS OF LA GUASIMA Given an Ovation on Pennsylvania Avenue. CHEERS AT THE WHITE HOUSE “The 10th United States Cavalry, colored, arrived in the city early this morning, and, after marching up the avenue, where it was greeted with cheers, was reviewed by the President. Royally did the citizens welcome the famous 10th. Early the crowds begun to fourm along Virginia ave- rue southwest, in the neighborhood of Po- tomac Hall, where the colored troopers were to be dined. Shortly afier 6 o'clock the three trains bearing the regiment stopped on Virginia avenue. A cheer went up from hundreds of throats and then a bugler sounded a blast and the boys in blue began to disem- bark. Barring the officers, the faces of the men were al! dark, but the citizens forgot race prejudice and gave the heroes of Guasima and San Juan a welcome they will never forget. And what a rugged set of men they were, these fighters whose bravery in the battles before Santiago has put the regular army of the United States in the very front rank of the warriors of the world. And yet they deported them- selves with rare modesty, and their per- fect deportment was rather a joke on the increased police force present to maintain order. The Breakfant. As soon as the troops left the cars the word was passed and company after com- pany marched to Potomac Hall, where the breakfast was served. The hotel men and the restaurateurs vied with each other in the dishes they subscribed. The steward of the White House even entered the com- petition and won the thanks of the ladies who had charge of the breakfast. When it was announced that a certain dish came from the White House, the soldiers looked with admiration and hesitated about eat- ing it. A big black corporal set his com- rades laughing when he observe “This grub is too good to eat. I guess I better take it away as a souvenir.” “Go on, mai, eat it up! It might make a ttle fat on them hungry ribs of yours, and that will be a fat souvenir.” It was a good breskfast and the boys thoroughly enjoyed it. Everything was wholesome and quickly served by a score of colored ladies, under the direction of Mrs. Julia M. Layton. When Company E disembarked, a touch- ing scene was enacted. The captain of this company is Charles G. Ayres, whose gallant service won for him two recom- mendations for promotion and the medal of honor. His popularity is attested by every man in that company, who would willingly die for him. After the men had lined up, the wife of the gallant captain came up to greet her husband. The boys understood, and a corporal modestly asked a lieutenant © express to Capt. Ayres the wish of the boys that they be permitted to shake the hand of his fair wife. The captain whispered the request to his wife, and the iatter blushed as she gave her consent. Then down the line she went with her husband, grasping the big, strong of each man who had followed her 1} r bana in the thrilling charges before Santiago. And what a cheer followed. It came from the hearts of the men that were thrilled at the compliment. The regiment was hungry when it ar- rived, but within three hours 2very man had been breakfasted and waited impatient- ly for the order to move. As one of them expressed it: “I'm durned anxious to see th> President who cleaned up this war so d— quick.” The reception of the 10th will long be re- membered in army circles. It was due to Mrs. Ayres that the reception became a fact, and to her untiring efforts, aided by a number of loyal women and generous citi- zens, that it became a great success. Mrs. Ayres was aided by the Misses Ida and Lily Neumeyer, who did each noble work in feeding the volunteers who passed through the city. There was a colored contingent that lent valuable aid. Charles Dougla brother of the late Frederick Douglass, was untiring In his efforts to mak2 the affair a a success. After all had been given their breakfast, the bugler sounded the “fall-in” blast and the men hurried to their positions. Shortly after 10 o'clock the order was given to march, and the regiment tramped away to the music of the band to pass in review of the President. All along the line of maren to the White House they were greeted with che2rs, and when they arrived at the Executive Mansion the approaches and walks were jammed by an eager throng. The regiment entered by th> west gate, and inelr appearance was the signal for wiki cheering. The battle-scarred flags were greetzd with exclamations of delight. The Review. The crowd was not so large as when the District regiment passed in review before the chief executive, but it was full of en- thusiasm, and paid tribute to the gallant 10th by erthusiastic demonstrations. ‘The mer marched with a qvick, lively step, and their bearing was that of veterans. The President watcked the men closely and ad- miringly. His hat was doffed to every troop, the tuttered guidons of the majority of which filled everybody with inspiration and enthusiasm. With the President were Secretaries Al- ger and Bliss and officials of the War De- partment. On the portico were Mrs. Ayers, wife of Capt. Ayers of Troop E; Bishc Arnett and Turner and the Rey. Mr. Moore. Bishop furner was the first colored man appointed as a chaplain in the army. Pres- faent Lincoln made him chaplain of the first colored regiment during the war. President Johnson appointed him a chap- lain in the regular army. Ovation for Gen. Wheeler. Just as the regiment began to macch past the President Gen. Wheeler joined the chief executive. When the crowd saw Gen. Wheeler it gave him an enthusiastic greet- ing. The people cheered wildly when they saw the President and Gen. Wheeler shake hands. The colored troopers glanced up and grinned. Gen. Wheeler commanded these same fighting machines at Santiago, an? every man of them swears by the little Alabamian. i Chaplain Anderson was recognized by tue crowd and heartily chéered. He is an Ohio colored minister, and was given his ap- pointment by the Pres{dent, with whom he shook hands after the review. The colored citizens in’ the crowd were no prouder of the regiment than the white men, althouxsh they ‘were a little more demonstrative. After the review and the President had gone in several hundred persons surround- ed Gen. Wheeler and wrung his hands. —_+—— Snakes in India. From the London News. * Snakes are one of the scourges of India. Thousands of people die yearly from their bite. In the last twenjy-two years the number of deaths attributed to this cause has reached the enormous total of 433,289. Snakes appear to be a much more deadly enemy of man than wild animals. In the same period wild animals have only killed 64,284 persons. On an average in India 000 people perish yearly by snakes and wild animals. The number of deaths in recent years has shown a marked increase. In 1875 the number was 21,266, in 1896 it had risen to 24,335. Bengal is the most dangerous province to live in, for the Ben- galese snakes are responsible for half the deaths from snakebite. The loss of cattle has also been very great. Since 1875 about a million and a half animals have been de- stroyed. Wild animals are responsible for nine-tenths of the cattle killed. In 1896, for instance, 7,143 animals died from snake- bite, but 81,397 were killed by wild beasts. ee See the new carpetsat Sloan's, 1407 G st., Monday and Tuesday. Sale Wednesday at 10:30 a.m.—Advt. No Reaction follows the use of Johann Hoff’s Malt Extract. It puts the nerves in good trim, creates appetite—is a cer- tain cure for indigestion, and pro- motes sound, restful sleep. Richard Stahl, General Director, Hoyt’s Theater, New York, author and composer of the “Sea King “Lion Tamer,” ete., writes: I find Johann Hoff’s Malt Extract giving me the most strength and satisfac- tion. I cannot praise it enough. Three weeks ago I was entirely hausted from overwork; today I feel like a new man. Johann Hoff’s is the original malt extract—was introduced in 1847. Do not be defrauded by cheap substi- tutes, which are merely malt extracts in name, and have no intrinsic value. Johann Hoff, New York, Berlin and Paris. 16. COL. HENRY WATTERSON will have two articles in the October 18th and 27th issues of the . . Youth’s Companion recalling, in reminiscence and anec- dotes of Henry Clay, Sam Houston, Davy Crockett and others, the golden days of the . . 2... «ORATORY OF THE STUMP.” SPECIAL PREMIUM NUMBER OUT OCTOBER 20. #080 Frank R. Stockton, Rudyard Kipling, Lord Dufferin and Mary E. Wilkins will write for November issues. Bubscriptions Received at any Tims. PERRY MASON & CO., Boston, Mass. A SOCIAL AWAKENING (Continued from Seventh Page.) Pauline Wissman of Philadelphia, Maggie and Katie Herrmann, Pauline and Blanche Mary Uppermann, Carrie Weyrich, Zimmermann and Gertrude Sincell, E. Duerr of Philadelphia, Wm. C. ch, Chas. F. Herrmann, Otto J. Botsch, . Walters, Ferd Herrinann, Wm, Hall and P. Latterner composed the party. Mrs. F. E. Brownell and daughter, Miss Herrington, have returned to the city, and are at 1706 S street. Mrs. R. T. Hieston and Miss Hieston are lecated this winter at 1322 Rhode Island avenue. Mrs. Mower has returned from Connecti- cut, and is with ker daughter, Mrs. Mc- Ccmas, at 1106 Yale street, Columbia Heights. Miss Gay will return to Washington Oc- tober 10 for the winter, and will be at 1719 G street. Mrs. E. C. Seward of Montclair, N. J., is visiting her parents, Major and Mrs. Sax- ton, 1400 Columbia road. Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Fenwick are at 1804 S street for the winter. Mrs. John H. Roche will entertain at dinner Monday evening in honor of Rev. Frank Woods Baker und Mrs. Baker of Cincinnati. Miss Nan Pegram has returned from an extended tour in the south. Early in the season Miss Pegr: sin Elk Park, N C., from which place she went later to visit relatives in Mississipp!. Mrs. James W. Thomas and daughter, Miss Isabelle of Atlanta, Ga., are visiting Mr. A. L. Thomas of 433 M street. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Carver Hyam an- nounce the engagement of their daughter, Reubie Holt, to Mr. William Alonzo Wheel- er of Albany, N. Y. Miss Cooney has returned from Fort Grant, Arizona, and is now at home, 500 T street northwest. Mrs. Frank Randolph left the city today for the south to join her husband, who will leave shortly for Cuba. Miss Maude Good of 1314% {th street northwest, who has been dangerously {Il with typhoid fever for three weeks, is slow- ly improving. The engagement of Miss Florie G. Craver, daughter of Mr. David S. Craver of Green- wood, and Mr. George H. Jones of Oakdale, Md., son of Mr. Wm. H. Jones of Brooke- ville, Md., is announced. The wedding will take place at Mt. Carmel Church near Unity Wednesday, October 26, 2 p.m. ——>—__. TRAPPING THIEVES IN INDIA. A Brahmin Who is the Worker of Seeming Miracles. From the Madras Weekly Mail. ‘The following extraordinary narration of facts as they occurred, and which, we are informed, were witnessed and can be testified to by the members of three house- holds occupying a large house in Bentinck street, Calcutta, are so remarkable that it is worth the while of any scientist to test them personally, as this can be easily done on the occasion of any theft by do- mestics in a house.. It may be added that every servant in Calcutta is a lively be- liever in its efficacy, and, if a thief, at once cenfesses. A Brahmin is the worker of these marvels. He is well known in Cal- cutta, and does not profess to work out his method of theft detection for money, but leaves it to those who employ him to reward him if they think fit. It is said that this is readily done, and that he makes a good thing out of it. A cook in the service of a family in the locality alluded to intrusted his nephew with a large sum of money to keep in de- The nephew alleged that he placed he posit. the money in an earthen pot, which buried. The location of the exact spot w confided to a friend. Shortly after the cook was informed by his nephew that the pot and money had disappeared. With the nephew's consent the Brahmin was summoned to discover the thief, and the following is a bare narration of the ex- tracrdinary procedure he adopted, and usually adopts, in all such cases. Accom- panied by an aid, he comes to the house, provided with two bamboo rods about six- teen feet long and an inch and a half in Giameter. He also has with him a number of fresh peepul leaves, a cocoanut, scme rice and some vermilion and cowries. A fresh earther. dish has to be provided by the person who summons him, as weil as a stool. All the servants In the house are sum- mcred. They are made to stand in a half circle, and their names are written on each leaf, and these leaves, with one painted with the vermilion, are placed in the dish, Which in its turn is placed on the stool. ‘Two utter strangers are then made to hold the bamboo rods, one in each hand, oppo- site each other, with their elbows far be- hind their hips, so that they can have lit- tle or no influence in turning or bending the rods. Now comes the strange part of the proceedings. At the Brahmin’s call of each name the bamboo rods in the first instance rise together and form a semi-cir- cle above. They then bend, and, forming a semi-circle below, gradually come to- gether, pick up the leaf containing the name called out and throw it out of the dish. This strange process is repeated till the name of the thief, as alleged, is called, when they both seize the leaf, lft it up, and only disengage at the call of the Brah- min, who entreats the rods to let the leaf go. To all appearance the two men who hold the rods make no effort whatever. The thing is done in such an extraordi- = “Come to Hecht’s | tonight after six.” | We'll make it well worth your while to do the shopping to- | night by holding out special inducements that sistible. _ _ The cut¢ have been made without much regard for profits indeed we are perfectly willing to forego that part temporarily to | {| bring a crowd to the store. x ; The special prices are good only after 6 to 10 0'clk this evening | and if you want to take advantage of them you must be here he- tween these hours. If you can possibly get here tonight you should do so—for perhaps you'll not have another chance like it. Notwithstanding the very low prices, we'll let purchases “charged”—and let you pay as you like. should prove irre- you have your sot —, { Men’s imitation | Boys’ golf caps-- | | Guyot suspenders-- | | | 12%e, ISc. | Choice of boys’ golf | You way have the imitation Guyot cheviote—in a variety of neat pot suspenders, which are equal ¥ b ja respect to the gennine xor carpe ee ee | cents tonight from 6 to 10 o'ch Selene echedt <epe-s me @o from 6 j for only 12%. | to 10 o'clock tor Men’s new fall Men’s $3.25 shoes-- neckwear== I24c. | Choice of the men’s new full neck- | wearin a. variety of newest and mest attractive effects—w | sell_at 25c.—and are cheap at that | figure—trom 6 to 10 o'clock tonight | | for 12 | Men’s unlaundered | | Men’s $1.98 shoes-- 23c. | 99e. | of mon's solid Hf Men's unlaundered white shirts— with Sone with 2100 linen bosoms—tmade with tops—and sinoot nSeS | the greatest care—and finished equ: 10— whieh asy on ibe i] | to the best shirts made—will be of- and fell fs worth §18 | fered tonight from 6 to 10 o'clock | pair will from 6 to 1 o'clock | 4 for only 23c, | tonight for | Men’s natural wool Ladies’ usual $1.39 | || | | wnderwear-= | I snoes | | ii || 25 Cc. 85 Cc ° \| | Cheice of men's fine natural wool : fine Borlin kid button heel ia sbhits and drawers, of very fine of solid Jeather— with im sizes 3 to 7 qual!ty—full of worth and satisfa cheay at) £1 tlon—Wwill go from 6 to 10 o'clock to- “d—will_go from 6 to right for 25e. ) u'clock tonight for SSe — == Men’s new fall Youths’ usual $1.50 || | hats shoes== i {| | 0c. 88c | i ° i Hi The choice of 250 men’s fine fall ||| | bats, in both derby and Alpine srrles | Youths’ solid | —to ell the newest and most etsiish | | BiP'ge trom! ato Wo w'enk totene | | in Hecht & Company, 513-515 7th St. == SSS 13th and F N.\W. Study over these prices They will tell you why we are so busy. Wherever it i ble to clip a price, we do so without hesitation, and never a day passes without its particular “specials.” It takes but a very slender excuse for us to make daring reductions. An advantageous pur- chase—you get the benefit. A department somewhat crowded— down must go prices. We delight in “outcutting” all our brother merchants, and we have as charmine a stock—as wide and well se- lected an assortment in every line—as you could possibly want. Cuts in Cuts in Parlor Suites. Chamber Furniture. A number of different patterns in Tapes- i 85 try Sultes — very 1 485 pretty mahogany-finish frames Very rich looking Green Velour Suites 5, pleces—should sell for new ‘designs in mahoguny-tinish frames $25.00—now cut to. —5 pieces, well uphe 526 85 stered — an easy $40.00 to. aoe awe We have just unpacked another lot of those charming rockers-- large, strong, handsome--saddle or cobbler seats--in cak or mahogany > Sateen ite pote full swell $435 a very pretty worth ew cut to... desig: a as a a ee te ete As te te ee es ts ss a z aoetonaotinetonioniossoabosiweseaiotie estoy Ll CAMA NA LEA NEL ALE EL EES EEEAL ERE EEE SS Season bondenteatentontndenseaseeeahendeabenbeadeasensenseeeseaseneetenseaseasmaasaseaseetiacenteageatey 4 finish. They are worth $3, but we = will sell them at the same price § ll RSTS) 3 again = = = ete Cuts in Carpets. This department is extremely . Draperies. Tapestry Portiercs—in the newest designs and color- § Q 6D JR ee NS a busy on account of our unusually low prices. ettingkam Lece Curtains exquisite designs—cut from $2.00 a pair to. 100 Snyrpa Door Ma O8* Cuts in | | | i‘ just re- Cc 300 Turkish H. 5u inches wide. Cut to.. nd T5e.— no ‘ut t c4 2 Remember, Your Credit is Good. We sell you first, give vou the lowest prices we can, and then ask you how you wish to pay. It makes not a particle of differ- ence in the price, whether you pay cash or take your time. What- ever suits you suits us. Your credit is good—use it whenever it helps you. Da a aaa aa a at te ts tte ee $ ' : Lansburgh Furniture Co., 1226 F Street N.W. 4 > ee ee es te ee ee ee ee a a a eee eee ee ae nary fashion as to exceed belief. In fact, Smartiy Pat. @ reasonable human being cannot believe | rom rite. it till he has witnessed {t, and when he eee A aes has done so his amazement is all the| The Poet—“Love is like archery, al- greater. Here is, indeed, a marvel for the | Ways aim for the gold. selentist to puzzle over. The two rods| His Fiance—“And you can’t make it ff bend, come together and seize upon the right names as they are called out, and then throw them aside except in the case of the thief. In this instance the nephew confessed to the theft, and a number of | whether a situation or a servant—a “want” his relatives who had come from up-coun-| ad. in The Star will reach the person who try to witness the ordeal made restitution. can fill your need. your beau is broke. re It matters little what it is that you want—