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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-06
Late Suppers,


A writer in Italia Termale Is net much
in favor Of the theory that late suppers
are Injurious He declares. In fact. that
many persons who remain thin and weak
~, in spite of all precautions In regard to
diet. &C., eve the fact largely to habitual
abstemiousness at night. He says, very
truly, that physiology teaches US that, in
sleeping az in waking, there Is q perpetual
waste going on in the Tissues Of the body.
and 1t seems but logical that nourtshment
should be continuous as well. The diges-
ton OF the food taken on at dinner time,
or in the early evening. is finished. as a
usual thing, before or by bed time. yet the
activity of the process Of assimilation, &C.
continues for hours afterward. and when
one retires with an empty stomach the re-
suit of this activity is sleeplessness and an
undue wasting of the system. All other
creatures, says the writer, outside of man,
are governor by a natural instinct which
leads those having a stomach to eat be-
fore lying down for the night. The infant,
guided by the same instinct. takes the
breast frequently, In the night as well AS
day, and II its stomach is allowed to re-
main empty too long, it shows its discern
fort by noisy crying. The digestive or
gans have no need for reDose, provided,
always, that the quality Of nourishment
taken within the twensy-four hours does
not go beyond the normal limit. The fact
that the interval between meals is short
works no Inconvenience, but, on the con-
trary tends to the avoidance OF feeble
ness, which is the natural result of an H.
teryal extended to too great length Fee
BILE persons, lean and emaciated people,
and, above all, those suffering from In
somnia, owe it to themselves not to re-
tire without taking some nourishment into
the stomach-bread and butter. o glass of
rich milk, few biscuits e'crackers') or
even bit Of juicy cold meat. for instance.
We quite agree with the writer In all that
he says in regard to the folly Of the idea
OF the harDafulness Of a light lunch before
retiring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-06
soF.I-seAPfSG THE OCEAN.
Cheaper Material Than OIL for
Smoothing "a Rough Sen.
From hc YORK Tribune

A Cheaper Material Than Oil for
Smoothing "a Rough Sea.
From the New YORK Tribune.
What is fgurativcly known as soft
soap is often efticacious in rendering So
cial intercourse and diplomacy easy, but
the application Of the real thing. COM
pound of refuse grease and potash, to
smoothing troubled sea, has more Of an
air of novelty about it to the uninitiated
landlubber So that when the North Ger
man-Lloyd steamship Gera arrived from
Bremen a week ago. and her chief officer,
Albert Traue. reported that he had made
use Of this agent during the period of bad
weather, there was disposition in certain
quarters to suppose that he had introduced
a new practice. Inquiry reveals, however.
that soft soap is almost as well known as
oil in attempts to appease a furious Nep-
tune
Its chief merit is it's economy. Herr
Traue. in talking about the matter, said
that soap is cheaper than oil, especially
If the latter is something designed for the
fabrication Of machinery. To be sure, the
quantity consumed in a storm is compare
lively small. He used only eight gallons Of
soft soap and four of oil in the course of a
day. But man who acquires the habit of
avoiding wastefulness in big operations Is
apt to follow the same course in small
affairs also.
The soap was handled precisely as oil is
in similar situations. A mass Of oakum is
saturated with 1t and placed in a large
bag, and the latter Is either hung over
board at the bow, alongside, or is adjusted
in the closets. as to allow the contents
to ooze out and drip down slowly through
pipes discharging below the surface of the
water. The stuff is used on the windward
or weather side of the ship. If the YES
sci Is under full Roadway there will not be
time enough for the soap or oil to take
effect, but If she heaves to or greatly
sackens her speed the film Of lather or oil
will gradually work Its way out in the face
Of the wind and will smooth away the
crests of the waves. The sea does not be-
come as level az billiard table, but the
pillows are flattened and rounded, SO that
they do not come on board the ship
Herr Traue admits that soap is not quite
so efficient at oil. but he declares that it Is
a fairly good substitute.
Capt. M ,isse1 Of the Gera and a number
of other navigators have sought to devise
some means of throwing Oil further to the
windward of a ship in a storm. Rockets
have been invented. for instance which
would carry a charge of Oil, and which
might be fired in any direction to a dis
lance of several hundred yards. But as
these are apt to explode and deliver their
cargo In the wrong place. they have been
voted q failure. Then, again, shells which
would withstand. rthe shock OF discharge
from a gun, but. would open a valve and
float on the water when they fell into the
sea- have been tried with somewhat uncer-
tain results. While Oil land soap are al
ready used to good advantage, therefore
there is yet Tpam, for improvement in the
details Of theIpperation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-06
Fire i'm Seal Cargoes.
,om Chnmbcrstj Journal.

At a meeting m September last F. M.
syme addressed the Insurance Institute of
Victoria on the subject of Causes of Fire, -
aud gave some, very Interesting informa-
ton with regard to what is commonly
known as the spontaneous combustion Of
coal cargoesse This phenomenon. by which
many good ships have been DESTROYED.
was at one time attributed either to the
oxidation of Iron pyrites, an impurity al
ways present Fin Coal, or to the influence
of moisture Experiment has shown that
both these theories are untenable. and It
is now believed that this mischief Is due
to the chemical action set up by the alb
sorption in the coal Of atmospheric oxy-
gen. Large coal, where the proportion Of
surface to bulk, Is comparatively small
is the safest, and any heat that NAV he
evolved is rapidly carried of by the air
spaces between the humps. But. owing
to the rough manner In which Goals are
generally dumped into a ships hold the
coal is broken up into fragments. and n
is prepared, as 1t were, for sponta Moons
combustion. It is found, moreover. that
the fire Invariably begins just below the
hatchway, where a cone OF broken coal
is formed by this rough method of load
Ing, It has also been ascertained that
a large bulk of coal Is more liable 70
combustion than q small one. and that
loading during "a high summer tempera-
ture has direct bearing upon the ia
bility of coal ships to this form Of acci-
dent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-06
Witch Wreaths.
rom the Philadelphia Press

FROM the PhiiadeIphia Prcss-
A remarkable object illustrating a popu-
lar survival of the belief in witchcraft has
just been presented to the museum of the
University of Pennsylvania by Prof Will
liam Romano Newbold. II consists OF a
matted ring of chicken feathers, about
three inches in diameter, described as
witch wreath" Ii was secured by DR.
George B. Kline of Pittsburg. who gave it
to DR.. Newbold, who transferred it to the
museum.
A resident of Pittsburg who had been Ill
for several years died in July, 1897. During
his last illness, extending over several
months, he would frequently throw his pill
low away, saying: There is something in
that pillow that hurts my head" His wife
said that this was impossible as she had
gathered the feathers and made the pillow
herself few years before. Some days af-
ter her husbands death the widow claimed
that something see med to say to her. Look
at the pillow" Upon opening the pillow
she found this object within 1t. When ques-
toned closely she declared that the sewing
was hers, and that it showed no signs of
having been tempered with. The neighbors
believe in the woman's truthfulness.
DIR. Kline writes that a similar wreath
was found in the pillow of a six-year-old
child who died of the same disease and
about the same time as the above-men-
toned patient. This was burned by the
witch doctor without DR.. Kline seeing it.
but he is informed that it was precisely
like this one. By inquiry DIR. Kline learned
of four or five other families who were said
to have found witch wreaths in their pit
lows, and who ascribe to their presence
cases of illness in their families
1t appears that belief in the evil effects
Of witch wreaths is extremely common in
parts Of Pennsylvania and New Jersey
among the descendants of German settlers,
and 1t used to be customary to put a Bible
under the pillow to prevent their forming
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-06
Washington stock Exchange.

sales-regula. call-l2 o'clock m.-U. 8. Electric
Light, 10 at 80: 10 Mt IS. MerEenthaler Linotype.
Monotyps: s at IS; 50 at II American Graph:
90 cents: iCo at as cents; 100 at q cents 100 at
s. loo s. ssn. 100 at % esn: 100
4s cents. After cal-IAnstou Monotype. 100 at
District Of Columbia Bonds.-s 6ss. funding cur
rency. 112 bid. 114 asked.
111h bid. Metropolitan Railroad COW. 90. lis
bid. Metropolitan Railroad Certificates Of indcbt-
road 6s. IIs hid Belt Ralroad S. 20 hid 20
a g.. a. .s:s &c i'd Washing
..ss ss ..S .0 sS
an. an 49, SS d Ws:SrssSa ;.s s
s is S;s &::si%ss;$ s:ss:. es%s.sy ' :as
wss:snstSr II !. e Ins.ntry l:s 9: @ ia
Primer: as4 Mees.ni': ' 80 nd n second G 10
BID c,ti1en:'. IAo bid, coinuha., 100 bid. Cap
1,s 100 bid ITO asked Lincoln, no bid.
IS SAFE fe1e n.uo.,t and rr,., cou,.,,
Wsshinst'e Loan and Ta.t. I2s I'D. Iso ask.d.
Insurance sesS is @ 50 hid Franklin
IS bid Metropolitan. 20 bid Co-cran. IS lid.
Potomac IS bid. Arlington. us hid. German
American. 1s5 bid Nati,pal Union. 8 bid. u
asked. Columbia. 10 bid. II esked. Rieer sIL
bid. 8 asked. Peoples. 8 hii q a.ked. lincoln.
bid 81 asked. Commerria'. 4 hid.
Title Insurnnre Sto. ks-Iseal Es ate Title n
bid. Columbia little. ~ bid. 81 asked washing
ton Title. hid District Tifls. 2 hid
Railroad Sfocks.-Cspital Traction 73lk hid
1sx asked Met'opclitan. III VA. Columbia 70
hid. as asked Belt, asked. EckIngtoa hid
Gas and Electric Light Stocks.-washingfon Gas
46h hid. ~ rsked GeorEetown Gas. ~ hid C.
8. Electric Light. $50 hid loo asked
Telephone Sotcxs--Chesapeake and Potomac a.
hid. Pennsylvania. 81 bid.
Miscellaneous Stocks. = Mereenthaler Ianofvpe
IL asked. American Grsphophooe is hid 15L
asked. American Graphcpbone. preferred xIb bid
10 asked Pneumatic Gun Can1are a. hid al
asked Washington MARKET. 10 bid. Great Falls
xEx. div.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-06
Stock Market Was Active but Irreg-
ular as to Prices
PROFIT TAKING CAUSES CONCESSIONS
Granger Shares and American
Sugar Were in Demand.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS
Special Dispatch to The Er-ains Star.

Special Dispatch to The Eyeang Star.
NEW YORK, May 6.-Fractionnl declines
in the London market this morning were
followed by n lower range OF prices on this
side during the opening hour. The decline
was only temporary. however. and prices
ruled at or near last nights closing level
during greater part OF the day. Profit
taking or purchases made earlier in the
week was in progress in many instances
ard the course of prices. all things consia-
cred. WIS entirely satisfactory to the DOM
inant interests.
The granger shares were again in good
demand, Burlington and Rock Island lead
ing the market in point of strength. The
general list. which was moderately active.
failed to retain its gains owing to the spec
ulative selling before noticed.
American Sugar was active. but for the
n.ost part prices ruled fractionally below
the best level OF the forenoon The recent
extensive buying OF these shares has given
rise to rUmors OF an important market
movement. intended to eclipse all previous
records
Buoyancy. resulting from war successes
or from Increased business. will fnd its
greatest outlet in this property. Advantage
will be taken of every favorable develop
ment TO keep the sugar shares in a posi-
ton OF leadership.
Metropolitan Traction with its extensive
schemes and increased capitalization pros
pect, will be taken up once the war issue 10
definitely determined.
The discussion OF movements OF this
character is significant only so far as IL
shows the growing belief In the near APP
rroach Of an opportune tine for large spec
ulative undertakings.
The progress of the bond bill in the SEN
ate will be watched with more than orai-
nary interest. and several market rallies
and reactions are likely to follow its vary
ing phases.
The belief is pretty general that the war
loan will be authorized but not without
ten porary revival of cheap money agi-
tation.
The movement of our naval forces and
discounted as a speculative influence The
market now waits for new developments
! On confirmatoTy advices OF a thorough VIC
tory in the Philippines.
The public interest in the market has I'M
questionably increased during the week,
but IL has not yet progressed to the pro-
portions which absolutely make a market
1t Is encouraging to note, however. that
the recent movement has been uniformly
in the direction Of a broader and better
speculative plain.
At the present level OF prices reactionary
tactics may be employed with some sue
cess. but TO material decline seems likely
in the presence of such liberal supply of
optimistic Incentive. During the final hour
profit taking to close up the weeks bust
ness WAS the chief feature of the market.
Fractional declines were recorded in all
parts Of the list, while I'm Sugar more than
= per cent was conceded from its best
Price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-06
DEADHEAO TELEPHONE
That Matter Brought Out in the Investi-
CATION Today.
Accountant Haskias the PRINCIPAL
Wttness-SearchinE Questions
by ME-. Pftney.

The House subcommittee on appropria-
lions conducting the telephone inquiry re-
sumed its session this morning
Mr.. Haskins. the accountant. who has
been Investigating the books OF the tele-
phone company. took the stand and was
questioned by Mr. Pitney upon the details
of his financial statements submitted.
In response to questions from Mr.. Pitney,
Mr.. Haskins said that fifty-nine ..deadhead''
telephones are in use ir this city. Some of
| them are used for the business Of the tele-
phone company.
Mr. Bryan said the company was permit
ted to use certain number of telephones
without paying royalty to the American
Bell Company. This number was fixed at
per cent of the total number of instru-
ments in use by the exchange. Sometimes
the company needs more than B per cent
and in such cases the company pays royal
ty on the number in excess
Mr.. Bryan, replying to a question. said
the telephones used by the company are
cot included in the figures making up the
average number of exchange telephones in
use.
Mr.. Haskins' written stat >ment was then
reviewed, showing that the average ex-
pense OF each telephone for the past six
years Was ss5.51 per annum.
Does this computation charge up TO the
exchange telephones the total cost OF sup
erntendence and maintenance for the
Washington plant?" asked Mr.. Pitney.
Mr.. Haskins replied in the negative.
Mr.. Haskins then, at Mr.. Pitneys re-
quest. proceeded to an explanation of the
methods used by the accountant IN CLASH
flying the items Of the financial statements.
1t was shown that in the expenses OF the
exchange service were included the royal
ties paid to the American Bell Telephone
Company.
After spending a large portion Of the
forenoon in executive session the committee
took q recess until 10 O'Clock,
Real Estate HOldinEn.
After the recess Mr.. Bryan was asked
about the real estate holdings OF the COM
pany. He said the company owned lot
ON 14th street between III and 1 streets. 4
lot in the square between 18th and 18th,
New York avenue and C streets. The two
lots cost about $4,000. The company rents
the building occupied by the telephone ex-
change.
The company pays taxes on its real es-
tate, also $50 on the value of the poles
w on which the wires are strung.
Mr.. Bryan was uestiored about the item
of $3,012. IL for legal expenses in 1897, which
Mr.. Pitney said was an unusual sum COM
sum covered more time than the year 1897.
Some of the money was expended in 1886.
He said the money was spent by him OF
memoranda submitted under the head of
legal expenses.
Were there any campaign contributions
in that?" asked Mr.. Pitney.
Il decline to answer that question unless
compelled to- replied Err. Bryan.
well. l guess you have answered" said
Mr.. Pitney.
Mr.. Bryan held that the question was 20
part of this Investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-06
CONVERTING CHINAMEN.
A Missionary Says 1t IL Uphill, Ur
satisfactory Work.

Missionary Says 1t II Uphill, I'm
satisfactory Work.
From the St. Louie Globe Democrat.
The two national traits which retard pro-
gress in Chira, according to DIR. Chester.
secretary of foreign missions of the Pres
byterian Church South, are the "monu-
mental and unparalleled conceit' Of the
people ard their Conservatism. which has
been better described as their adamantiEe,
blindfold satisfaction in the past"
The first thing one sees of China, coming
from this direction, is the city of New
Shanghai. 1t is a fine modern city. with
numerous factories, well equipped; lighted
by electricity with a wide boulevard lined
by a magnificent row of business houses
three or four stories in height. with hand
some residences, a system OF water~works
civilized life. One would suppose that all
these desirable things, taken out there and
put right down before the eyes Of the Chi
nese. would excite their admiration and
stimulate desire to have the same advan-
tages. But We pass through a gate,
through the high stone wall that separates
New from Old Shanghai. and find ourselves
in the midst OF a typical Chinese city-a
city making about the least pretension to
decency and cleanliness Of any city in the
empire. We ask the citizens of Old Shapg-
hal II they would not like to have clean
water and clean streets. and houses with
grass plots around them. and they say,
mo. Our ancestors for thousands of years
have dispensed with such things. and shall
we set up ourselves to be wiser and better
than they?" I was told that the citizens OF
New Shanghai offered to extend their wa
ter supply, free of charge, to Old Shang-
mai, in the hope Of averting the pestilences
that came from the canals. A committee
from Old Shanghai was sent over to exam
inc the water. Its members went back and
reported that they did not like 1t, that II
had no body to 1t like the water of their
canals, and that 1t had neither taste nor
SMELL" 1t might be thought that there
would be some hope from the htterati OF
the country. but the litterati live in the
hope of obtaining an office under the Chin
csc system. SO they stand like stone wall
of opposition against all changes or re-
forms. The education Of these men con-
from 1000 to 5000 years old, and the things
they know are things that come as near as
anything in the world could come to being
worth absolutely Eothing.
Those who by bribery or some other
means do at last receive an official appoint
ment receive but nominal sum as salary.
They are supposed to supplement this In
such ways as they CANDY pilfering money
that passes through their hands. by ex-
acting money from litigants and by tortur-
ing accused persons until the hiehes.
tiyes In order to secure their r. lease.
suppose that IL the devil had been employed
to devise system for promotion OF oficial
corruption he could not have improved on
this system. There Is nothing that pre-
sents such q tremendous obstacle to our
mission work as the Official system in
China.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-06
IN THE RIVER.
Thomas Lying Fished Out of tn.
Wafer.

WAGER.
Thomas C. Lying. clerk in the Treasury
Department. had the unpleasant experience
today of jumping in the river from the
Long bridge. He was fished out in time to
save his life. Lying was considerably I'M
der the influence Of liquor at the time,
and the police removed him to the fourth
precinct station in South Washington. A
charge of carrying concealed weapons was
made. This charge was preferred against
him because a loaded revolver was found
in his pocket.
The cartridges in it had ali been snapped
hut as the revolver was made to discharge
rim-fire cartridges, and those in it were
intended for use in center-fire weapons,
each had missed fire.
Mr.. Lying. who Is about thirty-fve years
old, told the police that he lives at 1904 X
street northwest. He said he had been
drinking for about week. When asked
why he had jumped in the river he had
nothing to say.
The young men who rescued him are Jo-
seph Mullen and Charles Griffin of PIP 7th
street southwest. and John Wood of AS
10th street. In the same section.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-06
A Chinese Beggar King.
From the Hong Kong Press.

We suppose there is no one living in
China who has not had some experience
with beggars. Their impudent persistence
is Of itself extremely annoying, but when
taken in connection with their generally
well-fed bodies and studied rags 1t is ag-
gravating beyond words. The beggar-king
is generally rich. but the one in Changshu
has passed beyond the limits and latitude
allowed even beggar-kings. in building
quite a fine three-storied tea house just
outside the south gale. AS the only three
stored building in the city. it is an OBJ
ject of great pride to the natives whose
charity helped SO largely in its erection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-06
baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, May 6-Floar aetiy., unchanged =
reeeiptss Il, 762 barrels: exports. 4Cs7 barrels:
month. Izoa1eeA; June. Iz7 ASKED; July Iss%s
lo1; steamer No red I21hal25x-rsceirfs. Cd.
z1 bushels; exports, 1000 bushels; stock. To5 O6l
sample. l25al3o; do, on grade. 125haI2sls. Corn
arm.spot. :esas9h; month. ASH 80; June. sSsa
30: July. Ssh lid; steamer mixed. 3SISa3s,x--re-
ceipts. 316.2Os bushels; exports 4ss 6s4 bushels:
stock. s6s. 200 bushels; sales. $4,000 bushels
frm-No. white 3sH a39: No. 2 mixed 80 bid
receipts 30 81 bushels: exports. So coo bushels:
stock. 465 .067 bushels. Rye strong-No 2 nearby
e9a69h; No. 2 western. 70h-receipts 80 75I bush.
els exports 81. 2S6 bushels; stock, $50 45l bush
els. Hay frm-cho,ce t,mo ny, $780, Grain
frefghts quiet. steamers inactive, unchanged Su-
gar strong. unchanged. Butter steady, unchanged
Eggs firm. unehaa ged Cheese steady Unclaimed
Lettuce-$1-50a$1.5 Ter basket. Whisky un-
changed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-06
WAR AND THE COAL TRADE.


Company G Leaves Cumberland for
Camp at PimlicO.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CUMBERLAND. Md. May 6-The war
has caused but little increase in the coal
trade. The ocean liners bought by the gov
eminent cruising leisurely do not burn one
tenth of the coal required when tearing
across to Southampton at race-horse speed
The loss of export trade will! offset the in
creased demand Ct the government and of
certain factories.
Company C. LIST Regiment. Maryland Ma
tional Guard. the organization of which
was completed Wednesday, has left for
Pimlico to go into camp. There are eighty
men, with Charles T. Lowndes, the govern
or's son, as captain. They were given a
lively send-of.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-06
TRIAL OF DENNIS CAVITY.

Notice Served That 1t Will Begin the
10th Instant.
District Attorney Henry E. Davis this
afternoon notified counsel for Dennis j.
Canty that his trial under the indictment
for the murder of George M. Rye will
positively begin Monday, the 10th instant
AS heretofore stated in The Star, the pro-
ceedings will occur before Judge Cole in
Criminal Coz TT No. 1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-06
COLLECTOR At GEORGETOWN.

William Ii. Todd Selected to Succeed
Dorsey ClnEett.
President Mckinley will send to the Sen
ate the nomination Of William B. Todd as
collector Of customs at Georgetown. to
succeed Dorsey Clagett. democrat. It Is
held that the term of Mr.. Clagett has ex-
pired. 1t was four years ago when VIM H.
Manogue was appointed collector at
Georgetown. 1t is commended that his term
ard that Of Mr.. Clagett make up the time
fixed by law for this position