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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-08
LIKE A HUMAN BEING.
A Washington Tree That Sleeps
Soundly Every Night.
1t Has n Respiratory Organism Seem
ingIy as Delicate ms That of
Any Animated Creature
Wonders of Botany.

Mr.. Fred ]. Braendle wrote to the
Washington Star that near the west
ern border of Dupont circle stands a
tree that has privilege not accorded
other shade trees of Washington. Ma
ture has endowed it with what we NOR
tails consider very happy faculty,
namely, to enjoy a peaceful slumber
every night. Many shrubs and nu-
merous species of flowers have a time
of rest either by day or night; at least
that is what we guess from the changed
attitude of their leaves and petals, but
this big fellow who goes to sleep alta reg
ular hour every evening, and in summer
time even by daylight right before our
eyes and in public park, has method
quite his own in preparing himself for
the night. His action is so apparent,
quick and curious that he deserves to
be noticed; in fact, it is somewhat to
be wondered at that nobody evernoticed
this stranger and his strange action be-
fore-not even the very alert Waterman
and guardian of the floral display of
the park.
That this tree,is of foreign extraction
and of high lineage there will be no
need of telling when we learn that his
name is Albizzia Julibrissin, having
been christened so by an Italian bot
anist by the name of Durazzo in honor
of a member of the most noble family
of the Albizzi of Florence, who probably
had also been botanist. The tree,
however, is an original of Japan and
known there as the japanese silk tree.
Why it is called silk tree is not known
to the writer, but the supposition is that
the silky appearance of the blossoms
might have originated it. How this tree
came here and found it's way to Du-
pont circle probably only Col. Bing-
ham, as chief of the public parks and
grounds, and custodian of the records
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-08

and pedigrees of our exotic trees, can
tell.
Soon after seven o'clock in the even
ing a general motion is noticed in the
foliage, a CULVER or trembling of the
bipinnate leaves. Each leahet begins
to stand up on edge and pairs with
the one opposite. They clasp each
other tightly and they close up with the
other on the petiole, so that each be-
comes a coyerlet over half of the pre-
ceding one. The entire transforma-
ton takes place in about 20 minutes,
and usually at about 7:3O the respira-
tory organism of this tree hangs limp
or droopy on the branches. 1t was
at first supposed that the approach of
darkness or the humidity of the at
mosphere, or even the change of tenn
rperature, had something to do in pro-
ducing a sleepy-like condition in this
tree, but numerous experiments have
proved that it is not so. Little branches
have been taken off and kept in a dark
room at an early hour. The leaves re
manned expanded until the hour of seven
"hCh lhNg logan " NlO9C DO IL NiS.N
were still on the tree, and the same ac,
ton was repeated for several days as
long as water could keep them fresh
There is plant among our own fora
that is in every particular like this
sleeping tree; in fact, a diminutive al
bizzia in many ways. This is the sensi-
tive pea, Cassia Camaecrista, weed
growing along our country lanes with
yellow flowers and bearing a fruit like
diminutive peas. This little weed is
however, a sensitive plant, while the
tree is not so in the least. The for,
mer shuts its leaflets when touched al
any hour of the day, but at night goes
to sleep in the same fashion as the
latter.
As we cannot obtain a tree for home
observation, we might secure a healthy
plant of this sensitive pea, have it care
fully planted in a flower pot so that we
can watch it every evening when it re
tires for the night. No one has more
beautifully delineated with pen anG
pencil the action of drowsy shrubs ant
nodding flowers than our much lament
er artist, Mr.. Hamilton Gibson, ant
he has done more to awaken. in our
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HOW A SPIDER DISAPPEARS.
They Trust Entirely to Strategy for
Their Protection.

Thetr PrOtect1On.
On the borders of the Everglades
you often see a large yellow spider,
says the Florida Citizen. He swings a
strong web from two plant twigs on
each side of path of clear space of
ground and waits for his prey. The web
is in the shape of hammock and tapers
at each end to fine point, though quite
broad in the middle. The bright color
of the owner seems to mark him out for
destruction-he is clearly defined
against the white sand or dead leaves
and you wonder what he would do for
defense in case of attack. Approach
quietly and he watches you intently.
Now raiseeyour hand suddenly and he
will disappear. While you are wonder
ing what became of him you see first a
blur where he had been, then several
spiders, then you catch sight again of
the yellow ball you noticed at first. Re-
peat the performance and the stage eff
feet is renewed. The disappearance is
absolute-there can be no doubt about
it, and the little magician trusts to ii
entirely for his protection. How is il
done? As soon as he is threatened he
starts the vibrations of his airy ham
mock; these become too rapid for the
eye to follow and he vanishes. Asthese
become slower you see a blur and then
several spiders as the eye catches him
at different points of his swing until he
finally rests before you.
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FORT SAM HOUSTON.

This post, the second largest in the
country is also the headquarters OF the
Military Department of Texas, Brig
adler General w. NJ. Graham, COM
manding.
The upper parade ground is Fort
Sam Houston proper and where the
Flagstaff is located. The lower ground
is the one nearest the city and is the
headquarters Of the Department OF
Texas.
The upper post is the headquarters
of the Fifth regiment of United States
cavalry, Col. L. II. Carpenter, COM
manding. Besides the field staff and
band and troops d, e, + and K, of the
Fifth cavalry, there are also stationed
here companies A. B. c. E, F and G, of
the Eighteenth infantry and Light bat
terry K, Of the First artillery. The
troops at the post number about 775
men altogether.
Guard mounting on upper parade
ground daily at $50 a. m.
Cavalry parade on the lower parade
grounds every Tuesday and Thursday
at 10 a. m.
Infantry parades Monday, Wednes-
day and Friday on the upper parade
ground at 5:45 p. m.
All parades are in full dress.
Brigade review and inspection on the
last day Of each month on lower pa
rade ground between and 10 a. m.
Inspection of troops every Saturday
at $50 a. m.
Beautiful calisthenic drill every
Friday morning at $3.50 on upper pa
rade.
Public invited to view all these ex-
ercises.
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Michael can soon be claimed by Chi
cago for her own. He has decided to
go to that city and make it his future
home. He is a wee bit of boy-half
inch more than five feet high. 1t is
33h inches around his chest and 1t can
be expanded only 11s inches more. His
legs are 3OA inches in length, his arms
II, his forearm s1s, his biceps So. His
weight is 1O1 pounds. He is 81 years of
age.
The wonder was born in Wales.
Credit for first finding" him is given
to the noted English cycle trainer, &.
Warburton. Tom Eek discovered him
later and induced him to come to the
United States in the latter part of 1896.
Before that time he won big lot of
important races, besides landing numer-
Gus records for various European coun-
tries. Among his victims on the path
were Jacquelin and Riviere, Lesna,
Linton, Huret, Gerger, Opel, GougoEtz
and Gireny.
Michael appeared in Chicago in the
early part of October, 1896. 1t was
at the dedication of the Garfield park
track, October 2. The five-mile record
on that occasion fell TO his lot. and for
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young people an interest in the many
wonders of plant life than the scien-
tifc teachers of botany. He has shown
that nature is not at fault that we do
not more admire our wild flowers. We
find on close investigation that there
are plants that have histories as won
derfm as our characters of romance.
Their feats and requirements are often
equal to those of many ordinary NOR.
falls
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-08
Green-Tomnto sweet Pickle.

Slice a peck of green tomatoes and
six large onions; sprinkle through them
a cupful of salt, and let them stand over
night. In the morning drain, pour on
two quarts of water, one quart Of vine
gar, and boil five minutes; drain again,
add four quarts of vinegar, two pounds
of brown sugar, one half pound of
ground mustard, two tablespoonfuls
each of cloves, ginger and cinnamon
and half teaspoonful of cayenne. Boil
for half an ur.-Housekeeper.
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NOTICE OF FILING FINAL AC.
COUNT.
No. 2716.
THE STATE OF TEXAS,
County of Rexar.

No. 2716.
THE STATE OF TEXAS,
County of Bexar.
County Court in Matters of Probate.
To November Term, A. D. 1897.
The State of Texas, to all persons
interested in the administration of the
estate of julius SueSs, deceased.
Frank Arnold, administrator of the
estate of Julius Suess, deceased, has
filed his final account in the County
Courtof Bexar county, which will be
acted on at the November term, A. d.
1897, of said court, at the courthouse
thereof, in the City of San Antonio, af-
ter this notice shall have been duly
published for at least twenty (20) days
in some newspaper printed in BeXar
County, Texas, at which time all per-
sons interested in said estate may ap"
pear and make objections thereto, il
they see proper.
Witness, THAD. w. SMITH, Clerk
of the County Court of Bexar
County, and seal of said Court
IL. 81 at my office in San Antonio
this 26th day of October, A. d
1897.
THAD. w. SMITH,
Clerk County Court, BeXar County
By r. c. Symington, Deputy.
By r. G. SYMINGTON, Deputy.
ISSUED same day.
Came to hand October &c, 1897, al
1890 o'clock a. m. and publication OF
this Citation ordered made in the Daily
Light.
JNO. P. CAMPBELL,
Sheriff BeXar County
~ -i' iO-26-2Ot
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PoIiteness of the swedes.

In Sweden, if you address the poorest
person in the street, you must lift your
hat. The same courtesy is insisted
upon if you pass lady on the stairway.
To enter reading-room or bank with
ones hat on is regarded as impolite.
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To Save Funeral Expenses.

Vesuvius being in eruption young
German undertook to be cremated free
by the volcano. He placed himself close
to the crater, in the path of the lava,
and then shot himself through the
head. His body was found, however,
before the lava reached ii.
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BALLARD'S SNOW EMINENT.

is remedy that would be in every
home if all knew what thousands in
all parts of the continent have learn
ed. Those who have used ordinary
liniments are amazed at what Snow
Liniment does and the rapidly with
which it does it. Cures Lame Back,
Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sorness, Brui-
SEES. Strains-Muscular pains any
where. Equally good for animals.
r. e. Morse, travelling salesman, Gal
weston, Texas, says: 'Two bottles of
Billiards. Snow Linimnet cured me of
Rheumatism of three months stand
ing" When buying, remember Snow
Liniment has no substitute. Price.
30 cents. Sold by q. Reuss, and G.
Schasse.
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American AkphnItum.

Last year the only states that pro
duced asphaltum were California, Col.
orado, Texas and Utah. Indian territory
also contributed some.
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one made under the same conditions as
that of Michael-fying start, paced by
cycling machines without other aid.
Seven years ago records began to be
thought of Importance. This is how
they have gradually been lowered since
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NOTICE OF FILING FINAL AC.
COUNT.
No. 230S.
THE STATE OF TEXAS,

It1E SlAlE Of IEAAS,
County of Bexar.
County Court in Matters of Probate,
to November Term, A. D., 1897.
The State of Texas to all persons in
terested in the administration of the
estate Of Chas. w. Seymour, deceased:
Jacob Klaus, administrator of the
estate of Chas. w. Seymour, has filed
his final account in the County Court
of BeXar County, which will be acted
on at the November Term, A. d. 1897,
of said court, at the court house there
of, in the city of San Antonio, after
this notice shall have have been duly
published for at least twenty (20)
days in some newspaper printed in
Bexar County, Texas, at which time
all persons interested in said estate
may appear and make objection there
to, If they see proper.
Witness, THAD. W. SMITH, Clerk
of the County Court of Bexar
County, and seal of said Court,
IL. 81 at my office in San Antonio,
this 21st day of October, A. D.
1897.
THAD. w. SMITH,
Clerk, County Court, BeXar County.
By r. c. SYMINGTON, Deputy.
ISSUED same day.
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Not Very Now.

Mr.. Gummey-Is she a new woman ?
Mr.. Glanders-Not too new. About
the vintage of '55, should say.-Louis-
vile CourierCJournal.
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Don't fail to attend the masque-
rade ball given by Friendship Council,
CHOSEN Friends, Thursday night, Now
emher 18th, at their hall. 125 w. Com
merce street. Admission 25c. 11-7-St+
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-08

days afterward he was feted as the
idol of Chicagoans.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-08

JNO. P. CAMPBELL,
Sheriff, Bexar County.
By NJ. F. CAMPBELL, Deputy.
1922 Dot
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Advertise in the Sunday Light.
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THAD. w. SMITH,

Came to hand October 81, 1897, at $50
o'clock p. M, and publication of this
Citation ordered made in the Daily
Light
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-08

Came to hand October &c, 1897, at
0:3O o'clock a. m. and publication of
his Citation ordered made in the Daily
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THAD. w SMITH.

Clerk County Court, BeXar Count
By r. c. Symington, Deputy.
By r. c. SYMINGTON, Deputy.
ISSUED same day.
The morning times., 1897-02-08
OLNEY TO BE A PROFESSOR.
He Is Considering a Proposition
From Harvard University,

Secretary Olney has twice received the
tender OF the chair OF international law at
Harvard University When the first letter
was received offering him the professor
ship, he promptly declined, but upon the
receipt of a second tender he took the
mater under adviSement and has not yet
announced his decision in the matter.
Among his friends, however, it is thought
that his hesitation over the second letter
may mean that he will accept the posi-
ton. The compensation will be as large,
if not larger, than his salary as a Cabinet
officer The Secretary has an immense
private practice to attend TO, and it is
Thought that if he can arrange his duties
at Harvard so as not to conflict with his
private practice, he will accept.
The duties which Mr. olney would be
called upon to perform at Harvard would
be very light In all probability he is
simply wanted as n figurehcad in order
that his name may be used on the pros
pectUs He would be asked to deliver
probably ten lectures year, just as eX-
President Harrison did at Stamford Uni
versity iR California.
Mr. Olney, through his private secre-
tary, said last night: II have not &C
cepted the tender, but am now considering
the matter When l reach a decision it
will be made known through the regular
channels
The morning times., 1897-02-08
Visited Kismet Council.

Kismet Council, No. 1886. received an
official visitation from the officers of the
Grand Council, Royal Arcanum, on Thurs
day evening, headed 10y Grand Regent E.
b. Eymon. Kismet is one of the growing
councils, and at this meeting four candi-
dates were initiated, bringing the member
ship up to 115: six applications were re-
ceived and acted upon. very good eX-
temporc program was presented. An ad-
dress OF welcome was made by the regent,
John H. Foster. DR.. Thomas II. Calver,
grand warden, read an original poem Mr.
Philip H. Walker told OF the hill before
Congress regarding assurance associations;
Mr. John l.. Dwyer, OF Brooklyn, gave
several excellent recitationS Others TAX
ing part were Grand Regent E. B. Eymon,
] q. Terrell and George H Cooper Re
freshments were served. Itwas announced
that an entertainment, under the direction
of Deputy Grand Regent w W Chase, would
be given next Tuesday evening, at Elev-
enth and II streets northeast.
The morning times., 1897-02-08
OPPOSED TO STREET GIVING
Charity Discussed From a Philan-
thropic Point of View.
The Local Society of Friends Held
the First of q Series of
Meetings.

The first OF a series of meetings Of the
local Society Of Friends for the purpose of
discussing charity from philanthropic
point of view was held last evening at their
meeting house, No. 1911 I street north
west The meeting was presided over by
Mr. Thomas W Sdwell and, besides a
fairly large attendance of Friends, there
were also present a number of gentlemen
interested in public charity in the city,
among whom were Mr.. George Wilson, sec
retary of the Associated Charities; Mr.. b.
T. Janney and Perry B. Pierce.
Mr. John j. Cornell, a minister OF the so
ciety from Baltimore, was present to de
scribe the work of the Friends there. Miss
Harriet Hicl, who is IN charge Of Mrs. Sen
ator Hearst kindergarten school, read an
interesting paper on that class of work as a
phase of phlanthropic charity. 1t is a mis-
take, she said, to suppose that kindergar
tening belongs to any special class, for it
belongs to the poor a well as to the rich
Secretary Wilson spoke on the duties
of the citizen in relation to philanthropy,
and explained the differences between
individual promiscuous giving and organ
called street charity, because it effects no
permanent good. The charity of the
good Samaritan was lasting. He not
only relieved the sufferer, he said, but
provided for his future care and comfort
Mrs Hannah Hendrickson, who for many
years, had been a constant visitor of the
jail, spoke with great force and feeling
of the treatment of children committed
to that institution. She had complained
to the Commissioners, who thanked her
for the information, but she noticed that
the conditions were not changed and that
children were still housed with hardened
criminals.
Mr.. Janney indorsed the methods of the
Associated Charities He also knew from
experience and from trustworthy infor-
nation that street giving was charity in
the wrong direction He is a strcng sup
porter of the introduction of the kinder
garten into the public school system as
basis of moral training and education. He,
with others, for years has tried to have
children of five years of age admitted to
the public schools, but some wise Senator
would see kindergarten in the scheme and
put his foot on it and there it ended.
Mr. Pierce also gave an interesting ac-
count of experiences with street mendi-
cants and advised that all contributions for
charity be given to the Associated Chari-
ties.
The morning times., 1897-02-08
City Brevities

E. Howison has been appointed an addi-
tionai policeman, for duty with the Adams
Express Company.
The first clinic OF the Chronological
Society Of the National University will be
held on February from 10 Il. N. TO
p. IN.
4 musical and literary entertainment
VIII be given on Friday evening at All
Souls Church for the benefit of tie decora-
tive fund.
Three infants We're baptized by Rev.
Teunis s HamIin before the communion
service yesterday at the Church Of the
Covenant
The ladies of All Souls congregation
VIII meet in the parlOr of that church on
Friday morning To sew for the poor of
that charge.
Many new members several by letter,
were received into the congregation Of
the Church of the Covenant at tie morn
ing service yesterday.
Mr.. c. II. Dawson. the well-known
je@eier OF this city, has accepted a po-
sition with the James Il. Armigle Jewelry
Company of Baltimore.
The Christian Endeavor Union OF the
Church of the Covenant VIII give a musical
and literary entertainment on Friday even
ing at the chapel building.
The services atthe Church ofthe Covenant
this evening, tomorrow and Wednesday
evenings viii be conducted by the So
ciety OF the Sons and Daughters OF the
King.
why Am I a Unitarian was the sub
ject for general discussion ut the meeting
of the Young Peoples Union of All Souls
Church yesterday afternoon. The discus
sion was opened 10y Miss Mary f Doolittle.
The trustees and officers of Electrical
Workers Union, No. 26, met at their han
yesterday afternoon to examine the ac-
counts for the year just ended. The in
vestigaton was satisfactory, a neat bal
ance being found on the right side of the
ledger.
The morning times., 1897-02-08
Prof M;lIer'S Review

Prof. Kelly Miller. OF Howard University,
will read review of Hoffman's Race
Traits and Tendencies of the American
Negro" before the Bethel Literary and His
torical Association, at the Metropolitan A.
NJ. Z. Church, on NJ street, between Fif-
teenth and Sixteenth streets northwest,
Tuesday evening next. Mr.. Frederick l..
Hoffman, the author Of the monograph to
be reviewed, takes q gloomy view Of the
future of the negro race in America hold
ing to the opinion that the negro race is
deterorating physically, morally and in
economic efficiency. Prof Miller's views
on Mr.. Hoffrnans monograph will be of
great interest.
The morning times., 1897-02-08
All NOT
Giving Away Houses

But will give you So for ST if you buy at once one
of the finest residences between Washington and Laurel
the B. and r r and the Washington and Baltimore
Electric Railroad and represented by the accompanying
cut, which, by the gives but slight indication of
the beauties in this attractive home.
This house is worth 81, 500 You have it for
81 500.
The morning times., 1897-02-08
An EntoyabIe Entertainment

Benning Lodge, No. 10, I. o. NJ, gave
an entertainment at Benning Saturday
night for the benefit of F. n. Fox, who
recently had his hand crushed while coup
ling cars for the Baltimore and Potomac
Railroad Company, at Anacostia yards
The lodge was assisted by a number of
Washington ladies and gentlemen. The
hall was filled, the program entertaining,
and quite sum realized for Mr.. Fox
The morning times., 1897-02-08
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The morning times., 1897-02-08
Mrs. Geddys lacked Tn

Rebecca Geddys, the eccentric old wo-
man, whose disappearance from No. SOB
Ninth street northwest, was exclusively
told in The Times several days ago, re-
turnedto the a above number yesterday after
noon, after three or four days wandering,
but could give no account of her where
abouts during the time she was away
On complaint of the landlady, who feared
from her peculiar antics that the old
woman would set the house on fire, she
was arrested by Policeman McCort and
locked up in the Twelfth-street police
station. An examination of her mental
condition will be made today
The morning times., 1897-02-08
District Bowling League.

The Washington saengerbund bowling
team will have as it's guests tonight the
Washington Athletic Club bowlers for q
set Of tenpin games in the major league
series. The W. A G.. team is now in
second place, tied with the CAROLS. 1t
is determined to get out of the tie, and, If
possible, gain hold on the leaders, the
opposing team tonight, and will have out
its strongest players.