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Evening star., 1897-06-04
difference Of opinion between the umpire

difference Of opinion between the umpire
and the spectators.
That supreme egotist. Elmer Cunning
ham. who was pitching most delightfully."-.
scene by hurting the ball over the fence
50 far that 1t never came back. The act
cost him SO. to say nothing of the price Of
the ball. which is deducted from his clubs
receipts of the game. Then he said such
things to McDermott that he was ordered
out of the game.-N. Y. Herald.
Denny Lyons will be an excellent witness
for the prosecution in case Jack Sheridan
should sue Manager Hanlon of the Balti-
mores for slander. Says he: II talked to
several persons about Hanlon's charge
against Sheridan, but could not find any
one who would say the umpire had been
drinking. For half an hour before the FRI
day game. which Hanlon says was stolen
from Baltimore. Sheridan sat in the grand
stand with Mrs. Breitenstein and another
lady. who say he was perfectly sober"
The New York World thus describes the
first appearance of the Indian in that city:
whooped unmusically in what they deemed
the stereotyped imitation of an Indian war
cry, and the sound Of the steam piano that
protects the rear guard of the circus pa
rade was heavenly music in comparison.
Eighteen thousand persons saw q tall.
spiendidly proporttoned man. square shoul-
dei ed. as straight as the arrow his fore
fathers shot, as fast on his feet as the deer
ELS loreIatners chased, as amlable and pol
ished as q knight Of ''ye ancient time. "
and features strongly characteristic Of his
nation-play ball like q base ball star
OF the first magnitude.
Sixteen thousand people left the grounds
firm in the belief that Sockalexis was all
he had been represented. Two thousand
remained to give him an ovation and fol-
lowed him to the "L" station, cheering the
greatest Indian of them all.
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ST a pair.
MERITS
Pharmacy, 1lth and r SITS.
AT BANQUET BOARD.
Columbian Class of Law Grnduntes
Entertain Their Friends.


banquet was enjoyed last evening at
the Cochran by the members of the grad
Eating class of the Columbian University
Law School A number OF guests were the
recipients Of the hospitality of the class.
and the occasion was one that will long
be remembered.
The toastmaster, Mr.. Ralph II. Riddleber-
ger. ELECTED responses to toasts from the
following: Prof. William A. Maury. Real.
personal and mixed.' Mr.. William L. En-
glish, Glass OF ~" Mr.. Justice Harlan,
Tho lawyer in politics." Mr.. Benjamin
Martin. tr.. Alma mater" Mr.. Charles A.
Johnson, Ten years hence:' Mr.. Lewis Fl.
Machen, The lawyer a member of so
ciety;" Mr.. Maurice l.. Alden. The lawyer
In history" Mr.. Augustus NJ. Fulk. The
faculty;" Mr.. Tracy l.. Jeffords. The legal
value of pbrenology:" Prof. Lee Davis
". Latimer. The Jury, hung or unbal-
anced." and Mr.. Charles E. Phelps, The
ladies.
Among those present were W. NJ. Smith,
w. F. Woolard. F. w. Brandenburg. jr.,
Henry Leonard. c. T. Curry. Howell Bar
Caywood II. c. Sanford. g. r. Linkins H.
o. Weaver F. c. Croxton. ]. w. Welsh.
c. G. Briggs l.. ID. Clark. l.. William Gam
mon. r. II. Bosard. Z. s. Firth. William
Mehn. F. G. Fulk. w. J. Hays. e. X. Pen
nebaker. Claude L. Miller. S. c. Ford, J. J.
Snodgrass and DIR. w. III. Lopp.
The committees in charge of the banquet
were:
Committee on speakers-Ralph III. Riddle
berger. chairman; Henry Leonard and John
II. De Witt.
Executive committee. Wilmer Latimer.
chairman: J. w. Bevans. John W. Steward.
n. L. Alden, William Mehn. Rudolph Fors-
ter and o. H. w. Talbot.
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RACE OF GIRL BIKERS.
Struggle for Positions VIII Continue
Until Saturday Night.

TIE girl bike racers at Central Market
Hall are beginning 20 war1n Up to their
work, and the riding Is better than at tie
opening. The struggle for positions is be-
ginning, and will continue until the end,
Saturday at midnig1t. Clemance Wilder is
still in the lead, but all along the distance
has been cut down jy Sadie Thomas, who
started in to ride the second day of the
race. Little Miss Davis is also improving
in form, and rides better than ever. Miss
Toner at the close OF the race last evening
had good lead over Miss Owens, but she
will have to ride hard ro maintain it.
There were three special races OH the
program last evening: Clifford Brush, a
local amateur. rode IN exhibition mile in
2.37. A three-mile handicap between Smith,
scratch; Arnold two laps, and Major. three
laps, was won by Smitr, with Arnold Soc
ond and Major third: time ?.2s. Doyle won
two-mile match race with Short, the lat
ter falling. The time for the distance was
1907. Special races will be run this evening
from until 10 o'clock.
The score at midnight: Miss Wilder, 2i4;;
Miss Thomas. 229; Miss Toner 2I5; Miss
Owens, 1876; Miss Woods, 1SI; Miss Davis,
14S
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should Know His Business.
To the Editor of The Evening Star:

To the Editor Of The Evening star:
1t strikes me that the question of the ap-
pointment of a suitable man to the position
of sealer of weights and measures should
not be a puzzling one to the honorable
Commissioners of the District of Columbia
in view of the light thrown upon the SUBJ
ject by those who are most vitally inter-
estei The business community have ex.
pressed their preference in no uncertain
terms. They pay the tax collected for the
support of this office. They have a right
to ask that the man who serves them In
this capacity is a citizen of the District OF
Columbia, whom they know from long ex-
perience TO be man possessing all the
practical requisites to the satisfactory per-
formance of this service.
The business people are the beneficiaries
if the office is administered by a man COM
petent to locate defect in scale. On
the contrary, they are the victims OF the
ignorance and incompetency of the officer
who has this work In charge. The officer
should possess a practical knowledge OF
this work in order to be able to report to
the owner the cause OF the failure OF his
scale to answer the test, otherwise such
owner might be subjected to great incon-
venience and expense in an effort TO locate
the discrepancy which may. after all.
prove to be of minor Importance. OF
course Ii Is not incumbent upon the sealcr
of weights and measures to correct errors,
but he is expected to be able to locate
them, and tiiis he cannot do IL he possesses
only . theoretical smattering of the very
nice construction and sensitive movement
of the scale The almost unanimous inter
est manifested by the business men In ia
vor of the selection Of expert for this
place should exert an influence upon the
action of the Commissioners. s. NJ. j.
Evening star., 1897-06-04
More Changes mt Cornell.
ADJOURNED UNTIL MONDAY.
The House Agrees 10 the Conference
on the Indian Bill.

The House Agrees 10 the Conference
on the Indian Bill.
In the House Of Representatives :cster-
day afternoon, during the debate on the
bill to prevent marine collisions. Mr. Rich
ardson CTennD took occasion to taunt the
republicans with sitting idly by while thor-
sands of bills which should be consid-
cred were slumhering. Many of these
bills were for the relief of old soldiers.
Mr.. Payne replied that the republicans
we're entirely satisfied with the situation.
I'VE don't propose" said he. TO lay a
single STRAW in the way of the Senate's
action on the tariff BILL Eepublican ap-
plause) AS to the old soldiers, they would
be taken care of as soon the treasury
could be replenisnetl. Tine republicans" he
continued, have confidence in their exec
utiye. They are willing to trust him to
take care of the Cuban question. But he
must be given time to examine the situa-
ton.
How much timer inquired Mr. King
CUtah).
Certainly enough time to send a conf
missioner TO Cuba to report the situation"
replied Mr.. Payne.
With some passion Mr. Payne also de-
clarcd thai the republicans to a man stood
by the Speaker. I'VE have sat by day Gf-
ter day." said he, .'and seen him insulted
because we know insults from that side
OF the house could not hurt him. We saw
1t tried in 1870 anG 1871. We saw him at
tackled insulted and even abused with
foul names, but the abuse recoiled upon its
authors, and the country sustained the
Speaker. Evidently there are still those
over there pointing tc the democratic
side) who believe they can gain some
notoriety or fame by hurting insults at the
gentleman whose place in the chair
estops him from defending himself" (Re-
publican aDDlause.j
Mr.. Payne's remarks aroused the dem
ocrats and several of them desired to re-
ply. When, therefore. Mr.. Payne cut them
| off by demanding the previous question
| they began to filibuster.
Mr.. Fleming tGa.) made the point of no
quorum, but on a roll call the Speaker
succeeded in counting just the requisite
| number. The bill was then passed and Mr..
Sherman IN. " presented the conference
report on the Indian appropriation bill.
The report was agreed to without debate
or division.
Mr. Stevens Tex) asked unanimous con-
sent for the consideration of the Senate
resolution making an appropriation OF
| $4,000 for the relief of the flood sufferers
| at Ell Paso. Tex.
Mr.. Slayden of Texas supported the res
| olution. Mr.. Cannon offered a substitute
| fer the resolution to make the $4,000 avail
able out of the unused balance of the ap-
| preparation made for the Mississippi flood
| sufferers. The substitute was passed.
| The Senate bill to authorize the con-
| struction of bridge across the Ciinch
river at Kingston, Tex. was also passed
and the House adjourned until Monday,
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Trying to Infuse Ginger Into the
Local Team.
CURRENT NOTES OF SPORT
Record of the Clubs.

TClny's Schedule md Weather.
Chicago at Washington. Cloudy.
Cincinnati at Baltimore. Cloudy.
Cleveland at Boston. Showery.
St. Louis at Brooklyn. Clear.
Louisville at New York. Clear.
Pittsburg at Philadelphia. Clear.
Evidently impressed by the poor work Of
the local team Wednesday, Mr.. Wagner
decided yesterday that a change should be
made at once. As soon as Telegraph JIM
arrived at the grounds and connected his
instrument to the wires Mr.. Wagner was
placed In direct communication with the
Boston grounds and Manager Selee. Then
followed a wire conversation for almost an
hour. Mr.. Wagner was after Tommy
fuckers release, and at the conclusion of
the wire talk Mr.. Tucker was turned over
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to the Washington magnate. This Is the
end Of negotiations opened the first Of the
season. Manager Selee at first demanded
Pitcher Jimmy McJames In exchange for
the hustling first baseman, but Mr.. Wag-
ner was not letting pitchers go yesterday.
and as a result the deal turned out to be
simple purchase. 5000. 1t is said. being
paid for fuckers release.
Tucker has been q favOr1te In Washing
ton Tor years. especially for his gingery
work on the coaching lines. Tom has al
ways been hard worker. and for several
Of the bean-eating aggregation. The
"rumpus' in the club about two years ago,
resulting in the release of Nash and
Tommy Mccarthy. no doubt handicapped
unanimous opinion Of base ball prophets
that Tommy would do better work away
from Boston. He is very glad to come to
Manager Selee found q good substitute in
Collegian Tenney. and as a result Tucker
was first benched and then placed on the
market. Several clubs made play for
fuckers release, but Manager Selee. know
ing he had good article for sale, demand
ed such exchanges of players that pro-
hibited a deal. and the first baseman con-
turnstiles. Yesterday afternoon Mr.. Wag-
ner talked business from the shoulder; told
Selee he had no players to give. but want
ed a cash price placed on Tucker. As a
is a Senator, and June can be put down
as a lucky day for the Washington base
hall enthusiasts.
Holyoke, Mass. has the honor of being
Mr.. Thomas fuckers birthplace. and
thirty-three years ago he first saw the
light Of day. This Is Tommy's twelfth
year in the professional ranks. starting In
1885 with the Newark, N. j., club. He had
for companions that season one Of the
greatest combinations of hustlers ever
brought together in the minor ranks. and
their work attracted SO much attention
that the entire outfit, or the best part of it.
was transferred by Manager Barnie to Bal
timore. The players in the deal were Tuck
er Greenwood, Burns ("Oyster CAM, Sam
Trott. Casey and one or two others. For
three years thereafter he played in Balti-
more. The first year the team did well.
owing to the club adopting the playing
tactics of the ST. Louis Browns, who. were
then in the zenith of their glory. Then
came the Brotherhood war and the general
shake-up. Tucker stuck to the National
League and signed with Boston, and has
remained there ever since.
1t is not necessary to browbeat the UNI
pire or injure the opposition players to
win, but continuous struggle must be
kept up for two hours to land a victory,
and it is believed that Tommy Tucker can
key the Senators up to the necessary pitch.
Tucker played In 122 games last year,
having a batting average of .304. He
ranked 8 in first basemen, with percent
age of .9S0.
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small boy in Blue Springs. Mo-, went
into pasture the other day and jumped
on horse to ride to the stable In pass
ing another horse he gave it kick. The
animal jumped and switching his TAIL
wrapped it around the boys foot The
horse then started to run and the hair was
so caught on the shoe buttons that the
boy was dragged fifty yards. He was not
seriously hurt.
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oRIcKETERs- COMPLIMENTED.
English Papers Speak FavOrably q
the American Team.

English Papers Speak FavOrably Of
the American Team.
LONDON, June 4.-The Pail Mall Ga
zette this afternoon, commenting upon the
practice here of the Philadelphia cricket
ers, says most of them compare favorably
in appearance with the Australian cricket
ers. who visited England last season. Most
of the men," the Gazette adds. compare
favorably with the Australians, though, of
course. they are lacking in experience in
first-class cricket and can hardly expect
to prove such doughty fOenen to our best
sides. Among the bowlers. Clarke is looked
upon as the most dangerous. They are
fine body of men,
Of the men are hard hitters, and there are
one or two good. medium-pace bowlers.
Their fielding is hardly so clean as might
be desired, however, SO the program ar
ranged will probably test their powers
rather too severely"
Evening star., 1897-06-04
POTOMAC BOAT CLUB.
1t Will Not Join in the Potomac River
Regatta During the Coming Season.

At the regular monthly meeting of the
Potomac Boat Club, Wednesday night, at
the club house. ten new members were ad-
mitted. and the house committee was d.
rected to place the club house in thorough
order for the season. 1t was decided to
decline invitation to participate in the joint
Potomac river regatta for the present
year, and il lieu thereof devote money tina:
would be thus expended to social features,
such as taIge parties. etc. This determi-
nation was reached with regret. as the
Potomacs have always been foremost in
fostering aquatic contests on the water.
Evening star., 1897-06-04
AMERICAN CRICKETERs PRACTICE
They Find the English Wfckets Heavy
and Slow.

The visiting American cricketers prac-
ticed yesterday afternoon at the nets a,
Lords grounds. London where a big match
between elevens representing Middlesex
and Worcestershire monopolized attention.
The Americans, who are not feeling in
good form after their voyage. find the
English wickets heavy and slow, when
compared with the American wickets but
they expect to get accustomed to the Eng
lish wickets before the first match in which
they will play and they hope to give a
good account of themselves.
The Americans play their first match at
Evening star., 1897-06-04

Two teams of young women from Baker
University clothed in bloomers, recently
played a game of ball at Baldwin. Kan.
Regarcir a proposition to prohibit tho
carrying of concealed weapons, the Browns
vile. Tex, Herald, says: Yes, and rniess
Iynchings become less frequent the state
had better prohibit the carrying Of ropes
also'
Evening star., 1897-06-04
YESTERDAYS LEAGUE GAMES.
Wonderful Feat of Success

SeymOur's Wonderful Feat of Success-
fully Pitching Sixteen Innings.
The Louisvilles made only seven hits in
sixteen innings yesterday at New York,
and as a result dropped both games to the
Giants, by the respective scores of to
and 10 to 6. "Cy'' Seymour felt in good
shape ard pitched both games, and while
his support was not of the best, the playing
of the Colonels was fully so per cent worse.
The second game was called In the middle
of the seventh inning on account of dark
ness.
Evening star., 1897-06-04

The st. Louis Browns played at Brooklyn
yesterday. and to the wonder of the base
ball world defeated the Bridegrooms by
the score of l to o. Both Mcmahon and
Donohue pitched tirst-class ball for their
respective clubs, but the lucky hit came ST.
Louis way when they had runner on
base. Grady, late of the Philles, joined the
Browns yesterday. and his "gingery' work
is given credit for the clubs victory. Hall
man and Grady made two of the five hits.
Evening star., 1897-06-04
PhiIlies at Last Beat Pittsburs.

The Phillies came back into the game yes.
terday in their usual way. winning the
game from the Pirates through their stick
work by the score of 10 to 1. The Pitts
burgs' fielding was also ragged. Dick
Cooley hammered out two triples. The
Phillies had their fifth run in with Pitts
burg. snd for the first time this season se-
cured victory over them.
Evening star., 1897-06-04

Oxford. from June to Jure o. with an
eleven representing Oxford University.
From Oxford they will go to Manchester.
and from June 10 to II they viii meet
Lancashire eleven. From Manchester they
go to Cambridge. June IA to 10. and play
the Cambridge University eleven.
Evening star., 1897-06-04
Totals. 42712 II Totals. i.

Totals q Il II Totals. 5 q 2
'Hanwan batted for Smith in ninth inning
Brooklyn yn................. 0 0 0 0 90
st. Louis. ................ o o OIL
Earned run-St. Louis First base on errors
Brooklyn, L. st. Louis /. Left on bases Brooklyn,
Z; ST. Louis. Is. First base on balls-Of Mcmahon,
2: off DOnohue, 1. Struck out-By Mcmahon, 9; by
Donohue, l. TwO-base hit-Shoch Sacrifice hit
DonOhue. Time-12S. Umpre--Mr. Sheridan.
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SECOND GAM
NE.
IOCISVHIE

Earned runs-New York, 3; Louisville, p Two
tren. Davis 81 Gleason Csj. Clingnan Clarke First
base on balls on Seymour. 5; of Magee. 1; Off
l; by Cunningham, q Struck out-By Seymour. l.
Passed balls-Warner /; W. Wilson, l. Left on
bases-Ne York, 6: Louisville, 5. Sacrifice hit
Clingman. Time-1.4O. Umpire-McDermott.
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FIRST GAME

Stolen hases-Joyce Gl, Gleason, T. Wilson. Wer-
den Double plays-Rogers Stafford. Werden: Stat
ford, Werden. First base balls-0n Seymour, 4;
OF Magce, 2; of Fraser, 6. Hit by pitched balI-By
Seymour, l. Struck Out-By Seymour. Z. Passed
balls-W. Wilson, 2. Wild pitches-A!agee, /; Fra
ser. l. Left bases-New York, 6; Louisville, I.
Time-2.10. Umpires-Sulliyan and Dexter.
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Totals. 8 "a IA
Plttsourg. g.:....-...i.... 9
Philadelphia. ............

Earned runs-Pittsburg,
base hits-Boyle, Gilien,
Cooley ~. Home run-C
Donovan. Stolen bases
Left Gsl bases-Pittsburg,
Out-Isy Tarnehlfi, 4: by
First on errors-Pittsburp
on balis-On Taunehill,
2.oQ. Umpire-McDOnald
Evening star., 1897-06-04
Hot After the Champions.

The Bostons continue to win and are hot
after the champions. their victims yester-'
day being the Clevelands. who fell down by
the score Of Q to l. Nichols was In his old
time form. and held the visitors down to
five hits, while Young was hammered har1.
and often.
Evening star., 1897-06-04
PHILADELPHIA.
Totals. /. a. 10 8 q 8 !
/ q o. o 0 o & x-l0

I; Philadelphin. Z. Two
Bro6e. Three-base hits
ross. Sacrifice hits-Nash,
Cooley. Geier, Donovan.
s; Philadelphia, s. Struck
Gardner. 3: by Taylor. /.
. /; Philadelphia. 3. First
!; on Gardner, 4. Time
Evening star., 1897-06-04
Merits Drug News"
Doesn't
take long

for people to become regular pa
irons of Merits once they discover
how much lower prices are. Then,
too, people like to buy where they
are sure of getting just what they
want-bcsidcs getting it fresh and
pure. Everything you buy here
drugs-medicines or toilet articles
is sold for almost so per cent less
than the small, corner druggist
charges. Surely that's worth saw
ing.
Evening star., 1897-06-04
TOO ROUGH ron YALE.s CREW.
Docs Not Get Satisfactory Work q
Gales Ferry.


Docs Not Get satisfactory Work at
Gales Ferry.
Rough water compelled the Yale crew
to pass q comparatively IDLE day at
Gales Ferry, Conn.,. yesterday. Early
morning a strong breeze sprung up from
the southwest, which blew steadily all day
long and rendered it impract!cable to do
any real work In the shell. At 10 In the
morning the pair oar was taken a quarter
OF mile up the river to a sheltered cove.
and here the men rowed by twos until
nearly II.
At about 1890 Captain Baily decided to
venture out In the shell. II was launched
from the float. and the crew started up the
river. closely followed by the launch They
rowed by fours for halt a mile ard then
started back 1t was a good hard pull
against the wind. and they shipped a good
deal of water, but arrived safely at their
float again.
Harvard at Poughkeepsie.
The Harvard delegation of oarsmen. the
| first to take possession Of their quarters on
! the Hudson. arrived at Poughkeepsse yes
terday. There were about thirty in the
party. Coach r. c. Lehman is in charge
of the crews. The Harvard men were
taken TO their quarters at Krum Elbow, by
ferry. Standing On the dock of the Queen
City. Coach Lehman looked admiringly at
the four-mile course:
Il think it is the finest sheet of water
for boat race that have ever seen." he
remarked.
More Changes at Cornell.
Because of rough water the Cornell crews
| did not row on the lake at Ithaca yester-
| day afternoon. Carter, who stroked what
| is now the first varsity at Annapolis, was
put in his old position last night. Coach
Courtney has decided to retain Fisher. the
coNswain, at Annapolis, and Captain Spill
! man at the training table. Courtney will
| now take the freshmen in hand The first
| freshman eight is picking up somewhat,
| though Courtney Is still much worried
about this crew.
Evening star., 1897-06-04
CLEVELAND.
BOSTON.
roea,...... 8 S.ss . sl 10!

rotaIs........ VA 81 Totals. ....l san Il
sMeRsan hit By battsd ball.
nnsfan. an..................e e3oso x-s
Ceve1sud. ...e . I 0,0e OIL
5 Ea.ned fsns.Hoatoa. 1 .Tvobase hits -pui!y.
Statl 1ereeu. 8ockAlexls Home run-LOug. SfO1Gn
baseo--I0sg, HAmilton uouhls play-TASe. Lowe
and 1eaneSe Riftt ba6c On bnlis-AT Nacho3, 8; b.
Evening star., 1897-06-04

Young D. Struck out-By Nichols 5: by Yeupx, 3
Passed baI-Zimmer wild pitch-Younx First
base by crross-Boston, 1; Caeyeland. 3. .Timel.40
Umpire-0'Day.
Evening star., 1897-06-04

Tomorrow We Offer a handsome pair OF
Military Brishes-sold everywhere at 81
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-09-17
NOTES OF THE TIMES.

The ordinance prohibiting the Gag
ing Of birds of song is being strictly en-
forced in Tampa, Fla.
A Phoenix (Ariz.) firm has secured
5000 pennies for the purpose of intro
ducing them into the trade of that city.
The London Lancet says there is an
absolute pathological identity in the
symptoms of alcoholism and the condi-
ton of one madly in love. In both cases,
that high medical authority remarks,
separation is a cure.
a new bicycle trust is being formed to
bolster up prices. 1t is stated that
seven manufacturers-the biggest in
the country-have signed preliminary
agreement, and by November the trust
will be completed.
A novel idea in vacations has been
adopted in Boston. The fremen there
are allowed annual vacations, and the
commissioners have de0ded to send
every horse owned by the department
out to country pasture two weeks every
year.
The Parthenon. at Athens, is virtually
in ruins and likely to tumble down if
another earthquake occurs before GER
tain repairs are made. An immense
scaffold of American timber now props
up the entire entablature and prevents
collapse of the building.