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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-17
A MICROBE-PROOF BUILDING.
The Advantages That May Result From
Recent Jnpanese Invention.

From the Chicago Evening Post.
A new kind of dwelling house has been in
vented. 1t is remarkable in many ways, be-
ing suitable for any climate. whether trop-
zeal or arctic, air and water tight and as
near disease-proof any building can be
made. 1t is warranted microbe-proof and
should any stray disease-producing germ
through any accident or oversight find its
way within the forbidden precincts the con-
ditions it finds there will be so obnoxious
to it's taste and feelings that 1t will imme-
diately die Of despair. The new kind of
building is japanese invention. DR.. W.
Van der Hayden of Yokohama is the orig
inator and builder. He has constructed
one for his own use, and has lived in it for
over a year, testing its good qualities be-
fore publishing to the world any Of its pc
culiaritieS. The tests applied have been so
satisfactory in their results that the world
is now informed of them.
Glass is the chief article Of construction
in the new building. Its walls are con-
structed of a series of glass boxes filled
with a solution of alum. These boxes are
formed of two panes of glass each four
tenths of an inch in thickness. The glass
is fixed in iron frames screwed together
The whole is so constructed that the build
ing will resist the influence of heat cold
shocks and earthquakes Between the Joints
Of the iron framework felt is inserted and
then the space is covered with boards The
roof is nat and is supported by cast-iron
pillars. 1t, too, is glass, with strips of rub
Der covering the joints. over the glass is
spread thin layer of ashes, and upon this
IS placed light wooden frame which is
covered with cement to protect the interior
from the radiation of heat. The building
has outer and inner walls, with a space be-
tween anording air passages to neutralize
all atmospheric influences without
NO doors or windows appear in the build
Ing proper The superstructure is placed
on foundation of brick the walls of " Inch
inclose sort Of basement, and it is through
this basement that ingress and eeress 10
and from the residence portion are obtain
Ell. The building Is heated and ventilated
on the most scientific principles. Pure air
IS secured from the upper atmosphere and
conveyed to the interior of the building
through pipes, after 1t has been screened
through fine wire netting and filtered
through cotton batting so as to deprive II
OF any microbes or other disease germs n
might contain. After being used 1t escapes
from the house through valves fixed in the
walls and ceilings for that purpose The
neat Is also brought to the house from the
outside through pipes running to open fiues
IN the rooms. and as 1t passes away through
these draft is created which assists in
Eent!atlng the rooms. The whole limits of
tne oulIilng are made as aSeptic as a
wound dressing of Lister
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-17
MEASURING A CRIMINAL,
Description of the French Method of
Identification.

From McClures Magazine.
Call the prisoner said my guide NJ.
David of the service. and Immediately the
guard brought in a short. rather stout man,
clad only in undershirt and trousers. His
feet were bare. His face was not at all dis
agreeable, and his eyes were bright and
dark. He seemed to be perfectly Indifferent
to what awaited him, and gave his rame
and country without hesitation.
HE has been arrested for stealing rab-
bits at Robinson" said my guide. Our
business Is to find If he has ever been Up
before. Well make the observations to-
gether, and you may record them on this
card" handing me a piece of cardboard,
with many peculiar divisions and subdi-
visions marked on 1t.
observations Anthropometriques" was
the Introductory heading, and height
the first division. The prisoner was d.
rected to place himself against a high
measuring board, bearing at the side a
scale. A fiat board was placed across the
top of his head and the height 1t marked
noted.
Without changing his position, the arms
Of the prisoner were stretched at full
length, and the third measure taken. The
second measure, the curvature of the spine
is rarely taken. The fourth, height CT the
trunk, followed.
The next step was a little more compli-
Gated The subject was ordered to sit
down, and a jointed compass, furnished
with semi-circular scale divided into
millimetres, was applied to his head. one
foot being braced against the root of the
nose. and the other moved over back of the
skull in search of the point of greatest
depth. When 1t was supposed to have been
reached the compass was set and again
applied to see II the foot could be moved
freely all over the back Of the head, touch
ing without hurting. and without coming
to a point which it could not pass. II such
a point is reached, evidently there is a
greater depth than the one before regis
tered, and the instrument must be read
justed. After three trials the greatest
depth was found and read out In the
same way the width was taken, and then
followed the measurements of the ear.
These measurements Of the head" said
my guide, ARE of extreme Importance be-
cause so sure. A tricky subject may ex-
pand his chest or shrink his stature hut
he cannot add to or subtract from the
length and breadth Of the skull. And now
for the foot"
The prisoner was told to step upon a.
stool and throw back the right leg in such
way that the entire weight should come
foot was followed by that of the left middle
and little fingers and Of the left forearm
All good measures" observed my con-
ductor; FOR the rule rests against the
bones and no. dissimulat ton is possible on
the part of the subject, and the chance for
error on the part of the operator is little
And now for the eyes"
light. and told to regard the operator in the
face. The latter then raised the left eyelid
slightly, and seemed to be making mental
notes of what he saw.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-17

Written for The Evening Star.
All day the sun. like some sad smorist.
Shone with faint smile, II Of Joy surceased
Lonely he dreamed Of loves ambrosial feast.
And nectarous lips, with rapture lately kissed.
But. as he sank, bright gates OF amethyst
The westoped WIDE and. while his light Increased
To greet chaste Eve forth issuing from the Esst.
To rubious roses changed he clouds and mist.
To the underworld he dropped. and done day.
Nor long bloomed those ethereal flowers; too soon.
Like Eve herself, gray phantoms Of delight.
They passed. Ike all things beautiful. away:
And, as slow rose the silver shining moon.
star-crowned. descended venerable Night.
W. l. SHOEMAKER
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-17

HhrTefs BbZar.
The young couple were noted as soon as
they entered the railroad car, and immedi-
ately put down as bridal pair. But they
were remarkably self-possessed, and acted
Just like old folks, so that after a short
time the other passengers began to doubt
1t after all. AS the train moved out, how
ever, the young man rose to remove his
overcoat, and shower of rice fell out.
while the passengers smiled broadly But
even that did not affect the youth, who
also smiled, and turning to his partner
remarked, audibly:
by Jove. May, I've stolen the groom's
overcoat"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-17
The Best of Names.
Til
From TrrIfh-

'Jobson thinks he has at last written the
great American drama"
What's the title of itr'
"Oh. the name has bothered him No ,itt,a
He halted a long while between In Ole vir-
sinia and In New Hampshire but finally
selected Out OF Kansas"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-17
SWAPS IN THE WIND
The Effect Of the Elements Upon the
Washington Monument.
DELICATE TESTING DEVICES
Firmness of the Foundation of the
Mammoth Obelisk.
THE WORK OF VAN AIS

LTHOUGH OC r
cautious Uncle San.
is reluctant in spend
ing his money On lux
ury and u S Ell e s s
adornment, when he
has built anything for
US he sees always
that the greatest care
is taken to keep it in
good condition and
proper repair.
This was very forci-
bly, impressed on a
representative Of The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-17
Country Postmasters Used to Garry
Out Cheating Schemes.
PLAUSIBLE DEVICES FOR THE UNWARY
The Kind Of People Caught in the
Traps.
TRIALS OF STERS
Written for The Evening Star.

tlG vi = ~ ~ 80 VIZ
country postmasters
give endless trouble
and anxiety to the
Post Once Depart
ment at Washington.
For example, there
is the business of
giving information to
swindlers. Dishonest
persons write to post
masters ell over the
Union, Offering gold
watches or valuable
books in exchange
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-17

HALLS VEGETABLE SlCIIIAN HAIR REVIEWER
is unlueStonahlv ;he host preseryntive - tbs
hair. 1t is also curative Of dandrun, letter and
all scalp affections.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-17
FOR INDIGESTION

Use HOrsfOrd's Acid Phosphate.
II your dinner distresses you, try it. 1t aids
Digestion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-17
The Original Design.

A Autograph Of this old design is to be
seen IN the small marble building adjacent
TO the monument over toward the ag-t-
cultural grounds 1t was drawn by Robert
Mills. architect. in 1916 and was earnest
y recommended to the favour of our coun-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-17

cnlloren must put on my bonnet an 60
down to Parson Cranes an send in my or
der before they all be TUX up"
For now, that Miss Cynthia had thrown
her whole heart in this work of charity she
began to derive great happiness from IL
and imagined that others would be as zeal
Gus as herself.
Yours is the first response to my appeal
Miss Cynthia" remarked Parson Crane, as
she entered his study and made known her
errand. 1T is very encouraging bur are
you sure that six will not be too much of
an undertaking for you?"
The tears rushed to Miss Cynthia's eyes
She could not tell even her kind pastor of
her struggle, the sacrifice of her cherished
scheme and above all the handspring of her
action. but he guessed in part and said
softly: Z" In His name Miss Cynthia"
Miss Cynthia's next call was upon Mr.
Dent, whom she found at home Want
my tent fur them young uns he parson
told us bout Sunday, Miss Cynthia? Take
II, to be sure, an your more an welcome
and no rent to be spoken of. l am Jim will
cart 1t over and pitch 1t today"
But Miss Cynthia was TOO independent 10
accept the use of the tent for nothing and
insisted on his taking a dollar bill to pay
for the time consumed in putting IL up and
also setting in place the cooking stove and
table.
Now a call on the hill and her brands
would be completed. Mrs. Judge Pierson.
kind and benevolent, was always glad 10
see the contented face of Miss Cynthia
Ray.
Walk in, Miss Cynthia. l wish You were
not always so busy that you could come up
oftener"
''Thanky, Miss Pierson, l amt a min
ute to stay. I've got little business on
hand this mornin'. l hate 20 ask YOU but
if you could git somebody to do your clear
starching fur some weeks. Id be powerful
glad"
Certainly, Miss Cynthia, yet am sure
no one can suit me as well as you Are
you not feeling strong this warm eather?"
Miss Cynthia clasped her hands nervous
ly. Doubtless some would think her fool
ish and presumptuous. but once having put
her hand TO the plough, she was not the
one to look back
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-31
SURE To BE RIGHT.

The New York Sun cleverfy satirizes
the disposition among Democratic journals
to commend whatever Mr.. Cleveland does
by printing three supposititious editorials,
one indorsing veto of the German tariff
bill, second commencing his course 10
signing the same bill, and third loudly ap-
plaudiDg his courage and wisdom in letting
it become law without his signature.
The editorial applauding the course the
President finally pursued runs as follows :
In Withholding mis- signature from the odIous
German bill, while permitting IL TO become a
law by the time limitation, President Cleveland
has once more earned the gratitude and COM
manded the admiration Of all good citizens The
highest conception OF public duty and OF per.
sonal responsibility has governed him In this
matter. Public office is indeed with him pub
lie trust. A weaker character, stubbornIy in
ssting upon his own Ideas, would have vetoed
the bill without regard to the consequences to
the reviVlng business Of the nation. A less reso-
lutte will would have yielded TO the dictatioD of
the lmpudent Senate and signed the BILL signing
at the same time the Presidents own political
death warrant Grover Cleveland is neither Ia
be cajoled nor inundated into any act oppug-
nant TO his almost diynely inspired ideas OF
duty. BY mastery stroke of craftsmanship.
he has disposed Of troublesome question In
the one and only manner cOnsonant at the same
time with personal dignity, party expectancy.
and exalted patriotism. Thank God for Cleye.
land al such timei
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-31
LOOKED HARDLY FAIR"

Vice-President Wickes has told how the
Pullman company transacts business
One of its operations was to reduce the
price of work by $4,000 and offset it by
reduction of labor cost 10 the amount of
100000. To persons not accustomed TO
Pullman methods this looks like profit To
the company out Of hard times of $4,000.
Mr.. Wickes admitted that it "looked
hardly fair" bat he thought it better for
the men than to throw them out of work
To the ordinary observer it would appear
possible for the company to stand a long
period Of depression under this rule Of
action. The reduction of the contra ct
price of job OF work would not call for
deep cut IN dividends so long as the cut
and little more could be taken out of
wages. 1t seems strange that neither
Pullman nor his manager, Wickes, could
make better showing of their deal
ings with their employees. The Pullman
works under their management took on
the character of sweatshop. The pur-
pose seems TO have been TO see how much
work could be got out of men for a given
sum Of money. The slave hounds of the
company stood ready at every corner 10
snatch crumb the employees could live
without. The poor girl who paid S45 ON
her fathers back rent is an example OF
he Pullman methods. They say she paid
the back rent willingly. OF course she
did. She wanted TO keep her place at rs
cents day and doubtless knew that il she
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-31
ENOUGH FOR A TIME.

About the only distinct note sounded in
Mr.. Clevelaud's letter to Congressman
Catchiugs is that the work Of tariff re-
vision must go on. This note would kill
the Democratic party if it were not dead
already. 1t now lacks two months of two
years stree the election Of Mr.. Cleveland,
and Democratic Congress warned bust
ness men. manufacturers and producers
of raw material to prepare for what Mr..
Cleveland calls tariff reform. The result
of the warning is we'll known. The United
States is poorer by about $4,000, 600. 900
than when the warning was given. Wages
have fallen, and even at lower wages men
and women have been turned out Of
factories to do the best they can. No one
supposes that Mr.. Cleveland sought such
results. He had simply slipped into the
groove worn deep by the old Calhoun
school of free-traders. He still doubtless
means we'll, but he is too self-opinionated
to admit that he has fallen into error. So
be proposes now to continue the destrnc-
tive war upon American Industries with
out regard to consequences. The Repub-
licans will probably meet this programme
with one calling a halt. The new tariff
will be given a fair chance and ultimately
amended by bills covering single branch
of Industry. a new general bill revising
all the schedules would open the way to
too much jobbery. Take sugar legisla-
ton, for example. The Mckinley bill
took off a duty of cents a pound on raw
sugar and gave home producers a bounty
of 2 cents. The country has got accus-
toned to cheap sugar. and the home pro-
ducers have invested much capital in the
expectation lat the bounty would be con-
tinued. The Democrats put on duty of
40 per cent and, Willingly or unwittingly,
enable the sugar reiHers to import a
years supply without payment of duty.
1t was in this way that Chairman Wilson
in the cbagrin of his overthrow by the
sugar trust saw the trust putting S25, 900, =
900 in its Golfers that should have gon g
into the United States treasury. Mr..
Cleveland certainly cannot expect his
party to follow him in another ruthless
raid upon American industries.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-31
READ OUT OF THE STATE.

The Stockton Independent has read San
Francisco out OF the State. The metropo-
lis will be allowed no more State conyen-
tions. The Democratic convention is ac-
cepted as proof conclusive that San Fran
cisco does not know how to entertain
gathering of gentlemen from all parts of
the State. The selection of the handsom-
est theater on the coast as the place for
holding formal sessions is construed as an
expression Of opinion that the interior
delegates, and ali who reside in the iR-
terror, are lays" Our Stockton friend
has not apparently reached the true rea-
son for holding the convention in the
Baldwin Theater. 1t was not to keep the
delegates in town day or two longer than
was absolutely necessary. as the Stockton
onlooker supposes. In fact. the mana
gers OF the convention had caught the
spirit of the national Congress. The Gen.
vention was afraid of ITSELF They
thought it necessary to keep the attendance
down to the trained orkers of the party.
A thousand or Two wild, untamed Demo-
Gratis would have been fatal to that fine
consideration of public questions which
enabled the committee on resolutions to
indorse the administration without in
dorsing the least of the acts of the admin
istration. What would have become of
the convention if wild aud woody dele
gate had insisted on knowing how the con-
vention stood on the administration propo-
sition to give the sugar trust the S25. O0O.
GOO Chairman Wilson declared the tariff
bill, then in the Presidents hands, which
has since become law. did give the trust?
This was only one of the burning ques-
tions which the party managers had to
-mooih over. There are scattered through
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-31
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.

Mrs. Beatrice Potter Webb. who Is said 10
nave inspired William Black to write "Sun-
Use" and TO have suggested The Princess
Cassamasimma" TO Henry James, Is probably
the rlcheSt and most beautiful woman IN the
social ranks. She comes OF wealthy and In
teileeiual family and was educated by Herbert
Spencer.
Princess Maud OF England is said 70 be en-
gagged 10 brother of the Emperor OF Russia,
out IL Is understood that papa and grandma
maze tie match. Ii Is case where there was
no loVe-making and where all the counting was
done by proxy.
Carolina Bruce and Agnes Kjellberg. two
swedish ladies', have received honorable men,
lion at the Paris Salon for sculpture. The lat
Ter holds the scholarship of the Swedish
Academy.
Edwin Booths daughter. Mrs. Edwina B Doth
brosSman, has prepared a volume OF recoec-
lions OF her father. which, with letters written
10 her and others by him, will be issued In Oc-
tober.
Professor ColvIn has suggested that Keats
OLD home at Hampstead should be acquired as
a memorial-house, 10 be preserved, like that OF
wordsworth. as a shrine for poetic pilgrims.
MIR. Howells' only living daughter, Mildred.
IS quite an artist. She has done an occasional
Illustration for poems Of her fathers and is
said TO be giving art very serious attention.
AinswOrth R. Spoford, librarian of Congress
Will next year celebrate his SEVENTEEN birth
day and the completion Of thirty years OF con-
llnuous service in his present capacity.
Slr John Lubbock is the one man OF the
present age who has won distinction both as a
man OF letters. scientist, politician ana busI-
ness man.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-31
BACK OF THE RECORDS.
Papers in Court Altered Without
MISUNDERSTANDING Ordered


Somebody has been tampering with the
papers on file IN the clerks office OF the JUS
tees courts. making erasures and substituting
names which did not appear in the papers as
fled ana Presiding Justice Willett has ordered
a rigid Investigation. Whoever did the worK
seems TO have had nothing more In view than
delay for no attempt was made TO conceal the
fact that the alterations had been made.
+. Heyman and Attorney Reed revealed the
fact TO the Justice yesterday morning. Hey
man had been summoned TO show cause why
he should not pay 500 note made 10 favor OF
j. j. Rauer, July 2, 1892 and explained that IN
examining the papers he had discovered that
Rauers name had been scratched out OF all the
papers pr liminary 10 the suit and The name Of
Samuel Nemman written In. AS no notice or
transfer of the claim to Newman appeared the
substitution was clearly the work of blunderrr
II nothing worse. A default judgment in the
case had been granted by Judge Low and filed
August 81. 1892. Raurr's name was scratched
of this also and NewmaD's written in.
April IL, 1893, Justice Barry issued an ex-
eeutlon on the judgments and an order for ex-
amlning the Judgment debt granted by Justice
Willie {. III all these papers the name Newman
Is written Instead OF Rauer without eTasure.
Police Judge Low and ex-Clerk ID. G. Gordon
Will be summoned as witnesses as well as
Rauer and Newman.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-31

arge, and after keeping the paper running al
heavy expense for couple OF years Its owner
finally gave the whole outfit away In order to
get rid of IT..
Miss Sylvia i. Eastman, principal OF tne eel
aDrated school for young ladies at ogontz' fa''
semitic and Will be the guest of friends at the
Palace Hotel until her departure for the East
on Friday evening. Miss Eastman Is recog-
nlzed as one of The leading art critics oil the
East, and Is a great faVOrite with ner FORMER
pupils, many OF whom reside on this coast.
eff l ever saw a disguised lot of people they
are the wOO-growers of Ohio" said George I'll.
kaynor of Toledo, Ohio, at the Palace last
night "This tariff bill will work them great
injury. and When they once get chance TO ex :
press themselves at the polls look out Tor
landsIIdeD
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-31
A Lucky Hotel.

The celebrated French chef Mr.. Leon Gas.
ton. has been secured by Mr. Montgomery of
the Brooklyn Hotel TO take full charge OF the
kitchen imme diately. Mr.. Montgomery has
been trying for over two years to secure the
services OF Mr.. CASTOR, whom he believes to be
the best cook on the Pacific Coast. The rates
al this favOrite Brooklyn HOTel. 20S-2l2 Bush
street, are: Table board, 500 so per month :;
breakfasts, $40 per month; dinners, $40
per month, and lunches 50 per month: for bot n
breakfast and dinner, per mouth, $13; single
cts for 81; lunch, 25 cents, or five tickets for
81; board and room. per day, 81 %, 81 80,
81 20 and 81; per week, Sc to S12; rooms with
cents TO 81 per night. This popular family and
mercantile hotel Is conducted on both the
American and European plan, with free bus o
and from the hotel.