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THE HUMIDOR ROOM.
MOistening Case for Cigars Built
on Very Large Scale.

MOistening Case for Cigars Built
on a Very Large Scale.
From the New York Sum-
Moistening boxes to hold a single box of
cigars have long been used, and for years
there have been made for use in cigar
stores cases with shallow pans and other
appliances for keeping cigars suitably
moist To keep cigars in condition for
stock, moistening cases, suitably equipped
are made large enough to hold 1900 to
5000 cigars. and larger boxes still have
been built for wholesalers use. The latest
development of the moistening case is
found in what is called the humidor room
which is a mostening case on a very large
scale
In one big wholesale cigar establishment
the humfdor room holds two and a half
million cigars; it is a good-siZed apartment
lined with racks divided into sections hold
ing 10000 cigars each. 1t is in reality an
other room or gigantic box, with plate glass
panel sides, reaching from floor to ceiling
built up within the store in which it
stands. 1t rests upon a substantial foun-
dalton of stone and concrete, upon which
Is laid suitable porous material to con-
tain the moisture, while over that is laid
Slated wood floor, this being taken up at
regular intervals to permit of the moisten-
ing of the porous material of the floor be-
meath.
The humiGor room is made as nearly air.
tight as it is possible to make it, and stock
can be preserved in 1t in proper degree
of moisture and in perfect condition for
p1 actically any length of time.
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From the Kansas City Star.
The ham-smellers only tools are n long
steel trier and his nose. He stands in a
larrel to keep his clothes from being soiled
by the dripping brine and the hams are
brought to him. and he plunges his sharp
pointed trier into them, withdraws it and
passes 1t swiftly beneath his nose. The
trier always goes down to the hnuckle-
joint.
In testing meat in that manner the man
with the trier judges by the slightest shade
OF difference between the smell of one
piece of meat and another. The smell of
the meat is almost universally sweet and
that is what he smells; the slightest faint
or deviation from the sweet smell is there
fore appreciate. 1t is not the degree of
faint that he expects to find, but the
slightest odor that is not sweet.
When he detects an odor he throws the
meat aside, and If it is not unwholasolne
1t is sold as rejected meat, but II ii is
tainted it goes to the rendering tank The
ham-tester smells meat from I O'Clock in
the morning until o'clock ut night, and
his sense must never become jaded or in
exact, o. his usefulness would be at an
end.
Ham-testing is not a pursuit dangerous
to the health, as tea-tasting is supposed
TO be, but the ham-smeller with cold in
his head is like a piano-player who loses
his arm in railroad wreck
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.


THOMAS BOWLING & CO.. AUCTIONEERS.
CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
PROPERTY. KNOWN AS 1892 AND 1924 Al
STREET SOUTHWEST
By virtue of a decree of the Supreme Court of
the District Of Columbia passed on the 4th day
Of August 1899, in Equity Cause No. 2043S, Equity
Docket No. 46 wherein Abigail D. Haines ct al.
are complanants and Viola NJ Young eft al.
defendants the undersigned, trustees, will sell. at
public auction, in frCnt of the premises.
THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER SEVENTH, 1899. AT
FIVE O'CLOCK PM. all of lot numbered eleven
Cd in square five hundred and forty-1ve (545),
commencing on the south side of Van street and
running south 25 feet 4h street; thence east
thence in a line parallel to the trent Is feet to
Van street: thence with said Van street 1870 feet
to the beginning, containing $3.50 square feet:
thence also part of lot TO- in square 545, front
ing on Al street, commencing south side of lot
No. IL and running south 8 feet a. street:
thence east 13) feet to 14-foot alley thence par
aiiel with the front feet: thence 1870 feet to the
beginning containing eleven hundred and seventy
square feet, improved by two frame dwelling
houses.
Terms Of sale prescribed by the decree: One
third cash. balance in one and two years. all
cash, at purchasers option. II notes taken
for deferred payments they to be secured by
deed Of trust property sold. Conveyancing,
cordng and revenue stamps at cost of purchaser.
deposit Of $500 will be required on property
when sold. II terms Of sale are not complied
with in is days from day Of sale the trustees re-
the right to resell at risk and cost Of de-
faulting purchaser.
JOHN Il. ADRIAANS Trustee
404 La. ave.
WIN. r. HOFFMAN, Trustee,
au25-d&ds 1871 ct. NV.
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DUNoANsoN BROS. AUcT1oNEERs.

TRACTIvE APARTMENT HOUSE on THE
CORNER OF FOURTEENTH STREET AND
WEI.LING PLACE, KNOWN AS THE VIC
By virtue of a certain deed of trust, dated the
twenty second t22D day Of January. AID. 1897. and
Columbia in Liber 21s0, folio $40 ct seq, and at
the request of ertain of the holders of the notes
front of the premises. oa THURsDAY, THE O sEV Y
FIVE O'CLOCK PM, the following described real
estate, situate in the city of Washington District
of Columbia, to wit: Parts of lots numbered one al
and two (2). in block numbered forty-fve (i5l in
w. G. Hills subdivision of the Middle Grounds of
Columbian University being part Of a tract of land
known Mount Pleasant called University
Park, said subdivision is recorded In the sur
veyor's Office of the District Of Columbia in County
Book 6, page 5, said parts of lots being together
contained within the following metes and bounds
viz. Beginning for the same at the northeast cor
Of said lot one ID. said point being also the in
tersection of Fourteenth street and Yelling place
and running thence sOuhery with the liue of -Four
teenth street one hundred and twenty Q2OJ feet;
thence terly in line parallel with the line OF
yelling place one hundred and twenty four Q2D
feet; thence northerly in line parallel with the
line of Fourteenth street hundred and twenty
Q2O) feet to yelling place. and thence easterly
along the line of yelling place one hundred and
gether with the Improvements thereon.
Terms of SAL: One-third of the purchase money
to be paid in cash and the balance to be paid in
two equal installr1ents, respectively, in one and
two years, secured by a deed of trust upon the
property sold, with interest thereon payable semi
rum until paid, all cash, at the option of the
purchaser. deposit of 81 600 will be required at
the time of sale. Sale to be closed within fifteen
resell the property. at the risk and of the de-
faulting purchaser, after five days advertisement
D: c. Conveyancng and revenue stamps at the cost
Of purchaser. BRAINARD H. WARNER,
LOUIS D. WINE,
au15-d&ds Trustee. GIG F ST. NV
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Tracing Criminals by Finger Prints.


In detective novels finger prints left by
criminals preferably in blood, play an ina
portant part. but truth seems stranger than
fiction in the fact that the finger-print sys-
tenn of Identifying criminals in India has
been made so perfect that it would enable
distinguish the individual, If necessary
world, or, if data We're available from all
other persons who have lived since the
creation of man. The system is simplicity
itself, and there is none of the elaboration
of process the costly and delicate ma
chinery required for the anthropometric
system. All that is needed is a piece of tin
sheet of paper and some printers ink
The linked impressions of the ten digits are
taken and filed in the proper mpartment
of the proper piseon-hole. and it is on the
classification of records and their distribu-
ton into the pigeon-hoes that the success
of the system depends.
Every finger mark shows lines of the
loop or the "whorl' type and by a SIM
pie table of the combinations of these
types in the ten digits 1924 main classes
are made. These are again subd1vided ac-
cording to minor details, and the subdiyi-
sions be further divided ad infinitum
If necessary, but with the table before him
any person of ordinary intelligence can
place his finger on the corresponding card
to record in his hand within five min
there may be. 1t is calculated that the
chances are about GA 100000 to one against
any two persons having single fingers iden-
teal. and the chances against all ten
fingers being identical go beyond mathe-
MATES altogether
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FORTUNE IN SPONGE CAKE.
The Story of thes Railroad Restaurant
at berwick, Me.

Oh tnes fteBtaufant
atIBerwick, Me.
From the New York Post.
The mention of the name of Berwick,
Me-, in connection with its recent robber-
les. recalls to many the days when its
sponge cakes and custard pies carried the
fame of North Berwick as far as civilza-
ton went.
The history of the industry is curious
enc. About 1s45 an employee of the Boston
and Maine railroad named William c.
Briggs had the misfortune to be caught in
accident, and lost one leg. The COM
pany were somehow to blame, and when he
threatened a suit they were more than
willing to settle the matter out of court.
Various offers We're made to him, but he
would accept none of them. At last he
made this proposal: If the company would
start a restaurant at North Berwick and
place him in charge of it, agreeing to stop
every train before his door for five min
utes. he would not institute proceedings.
This was agreed to, and the restaurant was
started.
Mrs. Briggs was one cook in a thousand,
and her meals We're already we'll known
to the patrons of the road, when she set
her brain at work and invented a new
kind of sponge cake. She was famous be-
fore; she was immortal now. That sponge
cake was lighter and sweeter, and more
delicate than any other known in history
and it sold. Every one passing through
it or not. 1t came in enormous loaves in
closed in wooden boxes, and the wealthy
bought these. For simmer purses por-
tons were sold of graduated sizes down to
the single mouthful wrapped in tissue
paper for 10 cents. Restaurants i'm dis
tant cities served it, and regular shipments
We're made to New York and Boston.
Others tried to initiate it, but failed. The
secret Of it's making was kept religiousy
Every batch that went into the oven was
mixed by Mrs. Briggs own hands and be-
hind closed doors. Even now nothing is
known of the process beyond the fact that
a churn was used for bea ting the innumer-
able eggs which went into it's composition.
OF course, the restaurant prospered. 1t
was before the days Of dining cars, and
passengers from Eastport and Portland
had good appetites when they reached
North Berwick. Besides the sponge cake
the almost equally famous custard pie was
sold. and a general dairy lunch served.
Briggs managed the restaurant for twenty
business. moved to Newburyport, lost his
money by speculation and in other ways,
ana died. The restaurant was given up
when he left, and the only man who knew
the secret of the sponge cake died year
or two ago.
This is the story which the old inhabi-
tants tell to the casual visitor, but the
younger generation deny that there was
anything mysterious about the sponge cake
of the old days, or that it was any better
than what is sold at the corner bakery to-
day.
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paign. The democrats have the best chance
in many years of electing their entire state
ticket. The issues as made up by the con-
vention at GAINESVILLE will be thoroughly
discussed on the stump, and the contest
will result in the people making study OF
trusts and expansion. AS to the free COIN
age of silver, no one can read the ZaneS-
Vile platform and believe that that ques-
Ohio are loyal to the Chicago declaration
and to Mr.. Bryan. At the same time they
will bring before the people other impor-
tant questions as we'll The antitrust and
anti-monopoly sentiment is strong in Ohio
The people will soon demand public control
over all necessary monopolies. The action
of Mr.. Hanna in refusing an Endorsement to
the republican attorney general of the
state will not help his party so long as the
people remember that Attorney General
Monnett was endeavoring to enforce some
state laws on the subject of trusts. The
voters of Ohio are intelligent and always
interested in public questions.
Praises the Ticket.
'Since l left home last week the state
ticket has been nominated. and 1t is a
strong one. Mr.. Mclean will be remark
ably dangerous opponent of Mr.. Hannas
candidate. 1t is just ten years since the
election of democratic governor in Ohio,
and all the conditions are ripe for a repeti
ton of that campaign. Mr.. Mclean Is
known organizer and worker. l am
sure he will be popular with all classes,
and. in my opinion. he will be elected at
the November election In saying that do
not merely express my hope for such re-
suit. but l base my conclusions on the fact
that the people will study the issues and
the candidates.
The Philippines.
There is much feeling among our people
on the subject of the Philippines war. The
idea is growing that the people of the
United States ought not to continue the
war as it has been conducted for the past
year. The people of the east are as much
entitled to liberty those of Cuba
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Chinese Railroad Stealers.

From the Pesing and Ten-Tsin Times.
Sufferers from Chinese cupidity have not
infrequently asked with exasperated indig
nation rs there anything Chinaman will
not steal?" A few weeks ago we might
have suggested railway track in reply
to such query, with more or less conf
dence in our perspicuity. Today We should
sadly shake our head and answer, Moth
ing" Not even railway tracks are safe,
as a report reaches US this week that a
portion of the rails on the Pao-ting-Fu line,
forty-seven bolts and four sleepers were
stolen last week, and train the line
had a narrow escape from being wrecked.
AS it was, the loss was not discovered in
time to prevent the engine running off the
track and burying its wheels a foot or SO
in the bank, but fortunately no one APP
pears to have been seriously injured. The
rails seem to have been stolen simply for
the purpose of realizing them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-01

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EFFECT OF sMOKELEss POWDER.
Firing Said to BE More Terrifying to
Men and Horses.

From Pearson's Magazine.
In theA British army the four-legged re-
cruits are drawn up in a ring round an in
structor who fires a pistol. Some take the
flash and report very quietly, and these are
very soon passed on to severer trials, while
the others have lesson after lesson until
they are quite convinced that there is no
danger to them, and before long you might
fire a seven-pounder within a yard of them
and they would hardly look around After
this they are taught to face fire-that is to
say to gallop fearlessly up 10 a line or
square of infantry. blazing away with their
rifles. and to charge batteries of quick
firing guns. OF course only blank car
tridges are used. and so to a trained horse
going into battle for the first time there is
no difference between the harmless thunder
of maneuvers and the death-dealing storm
which sweeps over the battlefield. The
poor brute only learns what the difference
really is by bitter experience
When smokeless powder came into gen.
eral use ii was found that in many cases
horses which would face the smoke of guns
using black powder without finching finch
ed and SHE'D al the flash and roar unac-
companied by smoke. Continental opinion
is somewhat divided as to the moral effect
of smokeless powder on men and horses
but the general conclusion seems to he that
In daylight it Is not more terrifying than
black powder: although some hold that to
see men and horses struck down by an in
visible agency must necessarily be so. But
it is generally agreed that the use Of
smokeless powder at night has a much
more disturbing effect than that of the old
powder, because the flashes of the guns.
unobscurea by smoke, are a great deal more
vivid. The fear thus inspired cam however.
be overcome by training, but unere is an
other fear which must, in the nature Of
battlefield. and that is the often uncon-
trollable terror produced both in men and
horses by the whtstling of bullets and the
Hl,,rp and Aap NOT,
thorities have. indeed. said that since the
Introduction of smokeless powder and the
great increase in the range and accuracy
of weapons. 1t would be Impossible to keep
artillery. but this is probably an exaggera-
ton.
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TRUSTEES SALE OF DESIRABLE BUILDING
LOT ON NEAR Sd ST Ne, IMPROVED
Il ~

TRUSTEES SALE OF DESIRABLE BUILDING
LOT ON II NEAR Sd ST Ne, IMPROVED
BY BRICK BLACkSMITH'S SHOP ON
THE REAR.
By virtue of a certain deed of trust. dated the
18th day of March, 1895. and duly recorded in
Liber No zoos, at folio AS ct sea-, one of the
land records of the District of Columbia. and at
the request Of the parties secured thereby we
will SELL public auction. in front Of the prem
fses on WEDNESDAY. THE THIRTEENTH DAY
OF SEPTEMBER. 1899, AT FIVE O'CLOCK ? NJ:
the following real estate, situate In the city OF
Washington. District of Columbia, and designated
upon the ground plat plan thereof as and being
lot numbered thirty-six $3.50 in John E. Norris
subdivision of original lot numbered three 90 In
square numbered seven hundred and seventy-sfx
C776, as said subdivision is recorded in the office
Of the surveyor of the District of Columbia. the
improvements being brick blacksmith shop, on
the rear.
Terms: One-half cash. balance In one year
with interest at six t6l per cent per annum. pay
able semi-annually, or all cash. at the option OF
the purchaser. Terms to be complied with In nj
teen 15) days from day of sale, or the property
NAV be resold at the risk and cost of the default
ing purchaser after due notice published in some
Washington newspaper. deposit Of 500 will lie
required at time of sale. All conveyancfng, re-
cording, revenue stamps, notarial fees etc, at
FLON A. WOODWARD,
JAMES WHITE,
sa1-d&ds Trustees.
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se1-d&dS
THOMAS BOWLING, AUCTIONEER.
6l2 f St NV,

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY.
BEING PREMISES NO. 400 FLORIDA AVE.
NV, IMPROVED BY NEARLY NEW BRICK
DWELLING.
By virtue of a deed of trust, dated August T.
1898 and recorded in Liber 1880, folio los ct seq
of the land records of the District of Columbia
and at the request of the parties secured thereby
we the undersigned trustees. will SELL at public
auction, in front OF the premises. on WEDNES-
DAY. SEPTEMBER THIRTEENTH, 1889 AT
HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, lot numbered
%, in Edward Caverly's subdivision of lots in
block numbered FIVE lie Droit Park" as per plat
recorded in Liber County No. 6, folio AZ. of the
records of the surveyors office of the District of
Columbia together with the Improvements thereon
Terms of sale: One-thrd cash. balance in two
equal nstallments, one and two years, with In
terest from day of sale, payable semi annually,
or all cash. at option Of purchaser Deferred pay
ments be secured by first deed Of trust the
property sold. deposit of $500 will be required
at time of sale. Conveyancing, recording and reve
stamps at purchasers cost. The trustees re-
the right to resell the property at the risk
and cost of the defaulting purchaser after 5
days advertisement i'll The Evening Star
aper If the terms OF sale not complied with
within Is days from date thereof.
(Sgned) RICHARD W. TYLER.
ROBERT G. RUTHERFORD,
Trustees,
au3l-dSdS No. 1907 + NV
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JAMES w. RADCLIFFE, Aucr1oNEER.

TRUSTEES SALE OF FRAME HOUSE AT
RENO" D. C.
By virtue of a deed of trust, duly recorded in
Liber No. 1887. folio 4o7 ct seq. one of the land
records for the District of Columbia, at the re-
quest Of the party secured thereby will SELL by
public auction, within the sales rooms of James W.
Ratcl1ne. $40 Pa ave. w., on TUESDAY, THE
TWELFTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1889. at
TWELVE O'CLOCK NJ, the following described
real estate, situate In the county of Washington
District of Columbia. to wit: The west half Ga) Of
lot numbered one a. Of Reno. In the county OF
Washington and District of Columbia, together
with all the Improvements rights, &c.
Terms: One-third cash, the balance in one and
two years. with interest from the day of sale ut
per cent per annum, payable semi-annualy, secured
by deed of trust on the property sold, all cash.
at the option of the purchaser deposit of $50 90
required at time of SALE II the terms OF sale are
not complied with in fifteen days from the day of
sale the trustees reserve the right to resell the
property at the risk and cost of the defauting
purchaser, after five days advertisement of such
resale in some newspaper published in Washington,
ID. c. AL conveyaneing, stamps, etc, at the cost
Of the purchaser.
EDWARD s. WESCOTT,
WALTER HIESTON.
au31- d&dbs Trustees.
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JAMES W. RADCLIFFE. AUCTIoNEER.

ADMINISTRATORS SALE OF SMALL COLILEC.
TION OF FURNITURE. WEARING APPAREL,
JEWEIIY. ETC.
By virtue of order OF the Supreme Court Of
the District of Columbia. holding a Special Term
for Probate business. the undersigned will SELL ny
public auction. at the rooms of James W. Rat
cline. $40 Penna ave. NV, on SATt RDAY. SEC
0ND DAY OF SEPTEMBER AID. 1899. AT Ten
O'CLOCK AM. the Personal Estate OF the late
Thos Il. Fewkes.
Terms cash.
au3u-3t W RERENS Administrator