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Evening star., 1897-04-03
The Pie Must Go.

War has been declared in New York upon
the pie as d means of repierishing the
wasting energies of public school children
The superintendent of schools has put pie
on the blacklist and his denunciation has
been echoed by the board of education A
reform is about to- be sprung and If sue
oeSsful in Gotham it may spread to other
cities and the pie industry will be seriously
threatened. Here is what Superintendent
Jasper says of the situation
Many of the children who lunch at the
schools don't bring their lunches from their
homes. but instead bring a few pennies to
buy II with. They are left, therefore en-
tirely to their own Judgment. Their judg-
inent runs 10 pie. They go out TO the candy
stores and bakeries and get a piece of indi-
gesuble minCe, custard. lemon or pumpkin
pie. and eat ii usually without any warm
drink TO stimulate digestion. Sometimes
they invest their pennies in cakes and cook
les that are equally destructive to their
health. or in big stick of poisonous red
candy IL is serious matter with us.
believe the board of education will adopt
the plan suggested
This plan is for the establishment in each
school building of a lunch counter at which
the menu will consist of hot soup and light
cigestible articles of diet-pie being strictly
tabooed-at a small. nominal price. The
experimental counter will soon be started
and future action will depend on its success
or failure. The public school authorities of
Washington have already had their atten-
ton called TO this matter 1t is a serious
question and worthy of earnest considera-
ton "A sound mind in a sound body" is
one of the safest foundation principles OF
good educational methods. To encourage
or permit promiscuous lunching by unthink-
ing youngsters whose impulses are general
| ~ those of mere gourmands is to assail this
doctrine and to open the way to weakened
| constitutions the mental stimulus must
| be accompanied by a steady, wholesome
| bodily stimulus and no reputable authorities
| can be found to classify pie among the
| recognized creators of bone tissue or gray
! matter
Evening star., 1897-04-03
spain's Idea About Outlawry.

The case of General Rivera forcibly Illus
trGtes and embassies the attitude of
Spain toward all of the insurgents in Cuba,
from corHmander-in-chief to private in
the ranks. All alike are under the ban of
outi&wry and assassinations by betrayal, or
the swift processes of a drum-head court
mark Spain's course toward them.
And yet those men are not villains nor
are they resorting TO the practices of out
laws. They are soldiers organized as SOL
diers everywhere else are organized Their
comTnander-in-chiefi is man of high repu-
tstion in both military and civil life. He
Is wegins war after the humane methods
of the art He does not attack the weak
OF the 0efenseless- He treats his prisoners
kindly. caring for the wounded and re-
leaSiES those with whose presence he can
not afford to cucumber his flying columns
If he Were an outlaw he would butcher in
discriminatory all Spaniards falling into
his hands. and especially since his own fol-
lowers meet no mercy when falling into
Spanish hands.
II General Gomez were to be taken by
his enemies today. it would be In order
under the Spanish code to put him to death
before Monday night A day for so-called
trial. and a day and night for prayer. and
seventy honorable years. with a Worldwide
reputation. would have to stand. blind
folded. with his back to the firing SQUAD
and be dispatched like a criminal. The
captain OF his executioners, giving the ia
tai order, might be some Spanish officer
whom IN his successful days in the field
ne had captured and then released
l1his Is the spirit Of Spain's procedure I'm
Cuba With two hundred thousand armed
men In the islands in command OF one of
her most widely known soldiers: with her
purse thin almost TO inyisibility from sup-
porting the enormous armament Spain vet
insists that there is no war in Cuba. hut
only an uprising here and there of bandits
VINO are entitled 10. and should receiv.
swift determination
Unfortunately for the reputation of this
government. it has been forced against
the wishes of Congress and the people
INTO an acceptance of this plainly false
appraisernent Of the Cuban situation
Ihere Is war in Cuba. and on Spain's part
war waced for determination. and he
~ho can bemoan the fate of Crete and
ART enia and yet remain indifferent about
CuDa would appear to have rather n sin
saiariy constructed bosor-an adjustable
sort OF heart. so to speak
Evening star., 1897-04-03
Spring ScorchinE.

The coming of spring has been marked
By a material increase in the number of
bicycles on the streets and in the speed and
recklessEcss of many riders. There seems
TO be something in the air that inspires the
socrcher to put his last pound of power
irto his pedals and to forge reckless!y
ahead regardless of the danger to life or
limb of anyone in his track. Witness the
almost daily record of accidents and col
hsions. sorhe causing serious injury TO the
victims Yesterday four such casualties
contributed to the experience of the Emer-
eency Hospital surgeons. and served TO
cali attention to the opening of the street
racing season. In two cases pedestrians
We're knocked down by wheelmen. AS a
rule. the bicycle riders are careful. 1t is as
much to their interest to avoid collisions as
it is that of pedestrians or the drivers of
vehicles. But unfortunately there exists a
large class of wheel-users who cannot be
relied upon. who are either desperately
reckless. taking all manner OF unjustifiable
risks and jeUpardiZing the safety of all
around them. OF are else incapable OF con-
trolling their machines. beginners who ven-
ture into crowded streets long before they
have learned to maintain their balance.
Between the scorcher5 and The nov.ces. the
pedestrians drivers and careful bicyclists
have a hard time keeping on; of the hos
pitfalls. In Berlin the government under
takes to reduce the risk of accidents by
permitting wheelmen 10 ride on the streets
only after they have passed through Sc
we're test of their ability to their ma
chimes safely and sensibly. This examina-
tion is conducted by the police. who issue
tags metal certificates TO all who qualify
These tags are forfeited whenever their
holders offend the regulations or unaeces-
sariiy cause disaster. aud riders with )ut
the metal slips. which are borne coi:spic-
uously on the frames, are arrested ard
fired. Some such system could with profit
to every class of citizens be introduced in
this city Meanwhile the police and par
tieularly those detailed In the bicycle
squad. should seek to reduce the danger by
redoublng their vigilance and arreseing not
oEly those WhSelmen who Scorch too fast
along clear streets, but also those who un-
dertake recklessly difficult feats in crowded
places. or insolently de nand .he right of
on their speed to carry them out of reach
when they succeed in overturning a pedes-
trian, frightening a horse. blocking car
riaSe, or upSetting an innocent ard careful
bicyclist. There are not enough prosecu-
ticns of this sort. 1t is all very well 10 fine
without lights. but the main evil seems to
have escaped the attention of the police
and the courts TO a large extent.
Evening star., 1897-04-03
Government Archffccture-

About fortnight ago The Star called
the attention OF Secretary Gage to his
splendid opportunity 10 introduce reforms
into The supervising architects office. Yes
terday the bureau was again brought to his
notice through the appeal Of certain sena-
tors TO have the position OF supervising
architect removed from the scope of the
civil service law. under which IL was placed
BY President Cleveland a few months ago.
This opens up the entire question of Just
how the government ought TO construct its
buildings, what sort OF talent IL should
employ in designing them and what meth
ofs should be adopted 70 prosecute the
actual work The record of results-both n
artistic and fnancial-shcws clearly that
the present system Is undesirable. II
causes the erection of architectural afro
cities. II creates a dangerous political ma
chine and Il wastes the governments time
and orey by the employment of unbusi-
Asss-like odes OF procedure. more
ideally incompetent and unsatisfactory
scheme could scarcely be devised. Secre.
tsry Gage. as a business man. must be I'M
pressed with these facts II he should give
Evening star., 1897-04-03
An Enster Number.

Have you gotten things in pretty fair
shape for our Easter NUMBER" inquired
the proprietor of the periodical.
yes replied the editor
You have that story of a horrible and
mysterious crime in shape?"
yes"
And the article about Life Behind the
Scenes?"
"Of course"
And good collection of poker stories NJ
Yes"
Ard some comic pictures?"
AN abundance OF them"
Ard a poem about the summer girlo'
Certainly"
"All right. If you have any vacant space
run in a paragraph or two about Easter
and send ii to press"
Evening star., 1897-04-03
Self-Denial.

How do l know that you really love
me?' she asked. What assurance have
1 that you would be willing to make sacri-
fees and endure hardships for my sake?"
He looked at her reproachful aston
ishment and exclaimed.
What more can you ask? Haven't l
for six months refrained from laying yio-
lent hands your little brother:"
Evening star., 1897-04-03

1t Is to be feared that there are many
otherwise enlightened people in this coun-
try who labor under the impression that
all President of the United States has to
DO is TO sign documents and shake hands,
Evening star., 1897-04-03

In view OF the artloss manner in which a
number OF states have undertaken to estab-
lish doubtful reforms by legislation. Ne
vada may claim a little consideration In
connection with her position on the prize
fight.
Evening star., 1897-04-03
SHOOTING STARS.
Highly Esteemed.

II used ter think, remarked Meandering
Mike, that l wasn't popular with dumb
animals
Are ye?" inquired Flooding Pete.
Tremendously. 1 met three dogs today,
and every one Of them thought l was nice
enough 10 eat,
Evening star., 1897-04-03

1t is to be hoped that the stand taken by
democratic Congressman against the
dress coat will not cause Kansas to under
take revival of the Simpsonan theory as
to costume.
Evening star., 1897-04-03

After the country's recent experiences
IL will be difficult to convince anybody bur
close reasoner that too much revenue
once III . while Is bad thing for a coun
try to have.
Evening star., 1897-04-03
A Rcprehensible Ovcrsixht.
ic Chicago Timcs-IIcrald

7 fron thc Chicago Times Herald
Abdul Hamid has ordered the arrest of
the officials of Tokat. where the last mas
sacre or Christians was pulled off. Very
few were killed. and the sultan feels that
somebody should be disciplined for gross
neglect of duty.
Evening star., 1897-04-03
At Last n Rival!

Ere long the little busy bee
Will own. with manners meeker,
He Is eciipSed IL industry
BY the active office-seeker.
Evening star., 1897-04-03

The saddest thing about the blow deliver
ed by F1tZsimmons is that it landed not
only under the heart, but IN a vulnerable
part of the theatrical season.
Evening star., 1897-04-03

The respect for precedent which charac-
terizes the Senate is an assurance that at
least the title of the Dlngley bill will be
preserved.
Evening star., 1897-04-03

There were only two hundred and ten
men at work today on the city post office
building.
Evening star., 1897-04-03

With tariff and a treaty on hand, the
Senate can complain of no lack of material
for deiiberation.
Evening star., 1897-04-03
The Obvious Remedy.

From the Louisville Courier Journal
Some people have stopped eating grapes
for fear of appendicitis. and 1t is now eaid
that the bicycle Is u prolific cause Of that
disease. Stop eating bicycles.
Evening star., 1897-04-03

2S lining hands to serve
you rlonday.
I5c. Fine More Taffeta Rustic
Percaline. in black, gray, cream and
white, at oic.
Ioc Good Heavy So-in. Silesia, in
black and colors. 6ac.
I6c. All-linen Stiff Canvas at IoJc.
I6c. Fast Black Guaranteed
Nubian Percaline, Io4c.
I5c Sateen Finish Lawn, in all
high colors, at 9fc.
6oc Genuine 27-in. Herringbone
Haircloth, SOC.
3oc. Gray Herringbone Hairclotll,
1oc.
I2!c. Fine 36-in. Percaline, in
brown, cream and white, 6ac.
A full line of near Silks and Rib
bon Cloth for light organdie dresses,
at 25c.
z5c. Fancy Figured Taffeta Rustic
Lining, I6c.
Evening star., 1897-04-03

The difficulty about the situation in Eu-
rope is that there are altogether too many
referees
Evening star., 1897-04-03
Mr.. bailey. Wardrobe


Seek not to paint the lily to gild the
gold refined:
Believe that Nature knew her course in all
that she designed
On the gentleman from Texas a sombrero
broad ard fat
Sits far more gracefully than would the
jaunty beaver hat.
What cares he for spade-tatl coat and
wa!st-coat cutaway,
Provided tha- the pistol pockets are sewed
in to stay?
Strive not to pluck and change the native
petals of the rose:
Ask not for Mr.. Bailey in his
full
dress
Let the Apollo Belvedere wear overalls and
boots;
Let Milo's Venus don the latest styles in
hiking suits:
he seeks the sea
And show US Ariadne in a muslin robe de
mutt.
Let Mercury with valiss and walking
stick be found;
Give Jupiter a caddy to tote thunderboits
around:
Call us TO gaze at Hercules In spangfed
trunks and hose
When Mr.. Bailey dons a suit of
full
Evening star., 1897-04-03

Take All Things Into COnsidcratiOn.
From the Kansas City Journal
Those who complain that the promised
prosperity is q long time getting here
should remember that it has q long way to
como.
Evening star., 1897-04-03
BON MARCHE.
The American Queen

for April is flied from cover TO cover With
the brightest and brainiest conceptions Of
the Gbiest writers and artists of America.
The beautiful colored frontispece Is tri-
umph of the lithographer's art, and the pa
per upon which the magazine is printed is
of the very best quality. ; The American
Queen ia fully worth SLsa year. 1t ia
absolutely free to our old Subscribers, aud
new subscribers are eharssd but 25c. per
annum Sample copies FREE
Evening star., 1897-04-03
Lots of Little Notions
For Nery Little Money.

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Evening star., 1897-04-03
of ladies
to see
Miss Wiggin
Yesterday.

Miss f. F. Wiggin, the expert Corset
filter, whose services have engaged for
week during grand opening exhibit OF
We" CCrsets, held one of the biggest
receptions of her life yesterday. We want
rs many more Of you to come and chat
with her MoEday-you cordially welcome.
Durability, shapeliness and healthfulness
are the main characteristics of the wv B."
Ccrsets. and as they have the largest line
of sizes Of any Corset made In the world,
we are prepared to fit any figure, no matter
how stout or how slender, whether you
are long or short-waisted Miss Wiggin
Will gladly fit Corset to your form if you
will call. whether you desire to purchase
now or not. You will he SO well pleased
with the fit she gives You that your next
Corset will certainly be a w r.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-11
An INSANE MOTHERS DEED.

THREW HER CHILDREN INTO THE MisSlS'irii
AND JUMPED IN AFTER THEM
c, Iouis. April 1o-An unknown woman threw
her two little children into the river to-da! from
tho ferrvboat DR. HILL and then plunged afier
tbono The children were rescued. but the woman
vas drowned The only clew to her Identity was
q no,o inside her hatband which read: send 10
Mrs Bertha Jost No. 2,5S7 North Market-st
The DR. Tlu IS a regular ferryboat running be-
tween East Carondelet and Davis-st IN south 81
Iouis The boat left It's East Carondeet dock, on
It's II 20 o'clock trip with fair load OF passengers
aboard Among them woman with TWO
rttIe children one a boy about three and the
other a girl about five years OF age. The woman
apneared 10 be between thirty y-fve and forty years
Of age She was heavily built. dark skinned ana
we'll dressed The children neatly clothed
and attractive. As the boat neared the MISSOURI
shore the woman. who had edged her way to the
rail- picked UP one OF the children and threw IL
into the muddy stream where IL uisaPPeareu VIII"
a faint scream
So paralyzed were the other passengers on the
DR. Uil that they simply gazed at the mad woman.
They sa " her stoop again and seize the girl. The
child struggled but she lifted high above the
mothers head and tossed into the water. Then
with loud cry the mother sprang through the
gate on the boats side and leaped overheard.
CAPTAIN Keller had by this time become aware OF
the tragedy that taking place. He reversed
ms ms ,aHsn e'sneS boa, DARED from the landing In il
was Michael Bradley. a fisherman. who rowed TO
the spot whore the children went down W nen
mother did not rise again. Both the children. who
were unconscious, were taken TO the dispensary IN
a critical condition. The mother was evidently
4 call at the house named in the woman's hat
resulted in the discovery that her name was Mrs
Sophia Voge. The children are now In the City
Hospital. where they were revived and their re. re.
covery is expected. Before being rescued they
Heated down The river for mile.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-11
THE IOWA A SPLENDID SEA BOAT.

A GREAT RECEPTION GIVEN TO THE BIG FIGHTER
on HER RETURN TO CRAMPS.
Philadelphia April 10.-The big battle-ship Iowa
reached her dock at Cramps shpyard tonight,
after having proved herself seagoing ship with
out peer in her class. A big broom at the top OF
the military mast and ''l1O2 In characters three
feet long told of her great trial run. All the way
up the Delaware River the big fighter was greeted
with shriekng whistles, to which she responded
with wild howls from her giant siren, and when
she was finally tied TO her dock a few minutes
after o'clock. n great cheer went up from the as
sembled crews. Edwin S. Cramp was informed by
the trial board that they had figured the speed OF
the vessel a; 702 knots. This gives the builders
premium of 100000 -
Delaware Capes the Iowa demonstrated that she
was splendid boat. While other vessels In
passing tumbed rolled and pitched, the battle
ship moved along as steady as a clock Ihere was
scarcely any roll. only gentl- piteh now ana then,
and this In spite of the fact that she was couple
OF feet higher out Of water than she Will be when
i'm commission II proved 10 those on board that
she was a most stable gun platform
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-11
ENGAGED TO A MARRIED NAN.

HOW LULU SNYDER CAME TO SUE A HUDSON
BREWER FOR $4,000 DAMAGES.
Poughkeepsie n. Y. April 10 (SpeciaD.-Lulu B.
Snyder of Germantown Columbia County, mas
brought al action against William Granger, OF Hud-
son, for $4,000 damages for breach OF promise 70
marry. Granger is a married man. and one OF liud-
sons prominent citizens. lie is the head OF the
brewing firm of Granger g. Gregg, and chef en-
gineer of the Hudson Fire Department lie Is
about fifty years old and Miss Snyder is aDou.
thirty. The matter came before Justice barnard
at the Special Term here to-day on n motion.
The papers filed show that Miss Snyder charges
that In June. 1871. Granger. representing nlihseii
be unmarried man induced her 10 become en-
gagged to him, and gave her ring with their mi.
tIaIs engraved on IT, Granger does not deny that
he promised to marry her. His defence Is that MISS
Snyder when he became engaged 10 her was al
ready engaged to another Hudson man, who Is
now dead.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-11
THE JAPANESE IN HA WAU.
NEWS FROM THE ISLANDS CAUSES
SOME ANXIETY.
BOTH THE PHILADELPHIA AND THE MARIoN
WILL. PROBABLY BE RETAINED AT HOMO
LULU BY THE ADMINISTRATIONS.

LULU BY THE ADMINISTRATIONS
Washington. April 10-The Administration
has been much disquieted by the information
that reaches here from Hawaii. especially the
facts that are sent out in the news dispatches
following they do the important statements
made in the last reports from United States
Consul-General Ellis Mills at Honolulu. The
latter, after referring briefly to the attempt OF
the Hawaiian Government to deport a lot OF
japanese coolies who had arrived from Japan IN
violation Of the immigration laws, gave COM
parative exhibit of the numerical strength Oh
the various nationalities represented IN the
population Of the islands.
From this 1t appeared. and to the fact tne
Consul-Ceneral called special attention, that 'ne
japanese population was second, and that IL thc
peaceful invasion" continues at the same rate
II had been increasing for the last three years IL
would be only a matter of a year or two petore
the Japanese were the dominant power In the
islands
The news dispatches supplemented this state
ment by advces of the turning back OF nl9re
japanese and threats OF resistance 10 the ue
portatons. When the Philadelphia saiieu nun OH
San Diego a day or two ago 1t was SAID 'hat ma 'e -,
purpose of the Navy Department was ohiS ~
substitute a more creditabe ship for the @ oIu
Marion Now however. ii appears that ihe
Marion Is likely to be retained on the station IN
stead of giving place to the Phadelphla; anu,
although it Is not admitted that any parNcu'al
Significance can be attached to the fact tiiat the
United States will have two warships at Hono-
lulu. IT may be fairly inferred that the Adinin-
stration feels that the time is approaching wntl sn
It must give some0actual dernonstration ot IN IN
ueight ~ attaches to the declared policy OF the
Government contained in the Joint resolution
passed by Congress and approved by President
Cleveland. that the United states VIII no, Pu.
nit foreign interference in the affairs of the
Hawaiian Islands.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-11
MosLEMs AND CHRISTIANS FIGHTING.

SANGUINARY CONFLICTS NEAR THE MONTE
NEiRIN FRONTIER
London. April 10A dispatch from CONSTANT
nople reports serious trouble near the Monte
neErin frontier, in the district of Seran. Sangui-
nary conflicts have taken place between the
Albanian Mussulmans and the Christians. The
troops sent to restore order lost several men
killed. The Montenegrin Minister at Constanti-
nople. 1t is added has sent protest. warning
the Turkish Government that II the Mussulmans
continue their attacks II will be difficult for
Montenegro to prevent her subjects from going
to the assistance of the Christians.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-11

vided into three bands The first two OF these ad-
vanced unopposed and the third was attacked
py the Turks. All three bands then reunited
and made a good stand. The fighting is de-
scribed as being desperate.
dispatch from Constantinope says three
Warships Of the Second Di?ision Of the Turkish
fleet Will leave the Golden Horn to-day. and that
three other warshps will leave on Monday to
Join the First Division in the DardaEelles. The
greatest activity prevails among the officials of
the Turkish Admiralty and War Office. An i'm
perial trade was issued to-day ordering the pur-
chase OF six coast defence guns. rifles and quick
frers. and 1.6OO horses for the use Of the army