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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-18
THE NEW YORK VICE CRUSADE
The. Grand Jury Said to BE Consider
Ing indictments.

NEW YORK. March 1.-THE crusade
against vice in this city. which was started
BY the District Attorneys Office is now in
the hands Of the grand jury. and as that
body did not sit today and will not sit until
Monday. there were no new developments.
The rumors Of indictments against high-up
police officials continued to be circulated.
hui the fact Of the matter is that no in
dictmeuts have been found. although there
seems to be little doubt that the grand jury
has been considering several.
u was pretty generally believed yester-
dav that the grand jury will hand down
several indictments on Monday, but the
only name mentioned is that OF Captain
Thomas Of the Tenderloin. to whose al
legged neglect of duty the District At
torney called the attention OF the grand
Jury several days ago. Rumors were per
sistoutly circulated again today that Chief
Deverey and at least one inspector are 10
be ulicted.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-18
BereRs a Sons Fair TO Organized
Iabar

At special meeting Of Baker L. A, No. a2S9.
X of l., held last night II was
Resolved. That the public be notified that the
hrn Of W. Berens & Sons hss none but union
In their employ, and they have always been
isr 10 organized labor regardless Of siiiAtiCn Il
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-18

To MY FRIENDS AND PATRONS. De
sire TO deny hereby as absolutely false
the charges made against me by my wife
Mary r. Hoy. in her suit Tor maintenance
iled against me. an account OF which mas
appeared in he daily press, and / respect
fulIv request that my friends and patrons
s,snand Judgment until | shall have had
an opportunity to reply thereto
ROBERT HOY,
Item Hoy's Hotel, Sth and y SITS. NV.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-18

65II tor Hcuriclt's BnoA Beer. fine tt-t BocN
brewed. Phone G34. Arlington BottIug Co.,. for
a uJse.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-18

Phone Ga. Ariing-n Bottling Co. for case
o. H~uficii's Book Beer. the best that he
b1sRed q matt and hops
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-18
A MYSTERY CLEARED UP
Identity Of the Unknown Hospital
Patient Established.

John CoaI~on the Dead Mans Name
Hi~ Nidow Claims His BODY, Hut
thr Police cannot Positively As
certain What disposition Was
Made Of it-Furthcr IuscstiGation.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-18
AIMED AT The TRUSTS.

7 WWT HFT WWFWF FNf.~VF IVF TTFFNEFW
Against the Combines.
Representative Richardson has intro
duced Joint antitrust resolution simi-
Tar 10 those be introduced earlier in the
session. prohibiting the interstate trans
portstion OF coke. pig iron. steel billcts.
and wire the products OF the American
Steel aud Wiz, Company. and another res
olution OF the same character relating to
the iron ore, coke. and steel Of the Fed
cral steel Company.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-18
J0O()dU
Sa)lAapatNMa

Is prepared from the best known
vegetable remedies, by cOmbina-
ton, proportion and process peculiar
to itself. Thus it possesses peculiar
curative power and effects marvellous
results where all others totally fail.
1t is the perfect blood purifier, StOm-
ach tonic and nerve Strengthener-
the best Spring Medicine that money
can buy. Get bottle TO-DAY.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-18

All goods delivered in unlettered
wagons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16
BEADS AND THEIR USES.
SIR EDWIN ARNOLD TALKS ON THEIR
ORIGIN-FOUR HUNDRED KINDS
FOR AFRICAN TRAFFIC

The great and mysterious Goddess OF Fashion
has for some reason best known herself, decreed
that beads should come into vogue again." says
Sir Edwin Arnold. That commanding whisper
which from no visible source and yet is
heard and obeyed everywhere, has passed through
the world OF womankind; and the observant may
already notice strings of many colored beads ap-
pearing on the necKs and breasts. the wrists and
tresses OF the fair votaries Of the goddess this
her edict she goes back TO mode never really out
OF favor since humanity first took TO sef-govern-
ment. Beads are certainly the most ancient OF all
forms OF the bedecking OF the body. unless we ex-
cept The field and forest blossoms which the maids
and matrons Of the Flint and Bronze periods may
have fixed In their tangled locks. woad and other
dyes. But in many parts of the earth beads are
important to millions OF people they ever
were and for the simple and sufficient that
nothing be prettier than the bright cOntrasted
colors Of them a dark skin. nay. even a fair
What artist does not value the delicious effect
of a string OF fattened blue Venetian beads upon
the snowy throat Of blonde. or the splendid dis
play Of tint TO be got from a of rose red
coral sunlt amber softly glittering upon dusky
bosom?
Nobody knows who first invented beads. Per
haps II was some primitive savage who found nuts
oak gals in the forest drilled by the WOODWORK
and threaded them together g stalk OF grass
Anything and everything with a hole in II served
at the beginning for beads-cowrie shells fish teeth
claws OF beasts. striped and spotted seeds and the
Ike. But the great age OF beads began with the
invention OF glass. and the Egyptians, carthagin-
ians and Phencians generally were skilled crafts
men at bead making. Their methods much
the may be seen to-day in Venice. or any
other chief of the art. Long rods of colored
glass are fused and twisted together into the pat
tern required and pieces then pinched of the
blended roc and pierced while semi-hUid Choicer
specimens such those which TO initiate
jewels TO have special pattern. must be more
carefully prepared but the process is simple and
uniform for the larger portion Of the beads used
home I'm dress trimmings and for commerce
abroad
with strings OF SUCH made for them no doubt,
in Italy. the Spanish conquerors under Cortez and
Pizarro bought up their gold and lands from the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16
MECHANICS OF STATES.


The custom Of bestowing nicknames dates back
to ancient times. Whether from a spirit of malice
or derisIon OF from a sense Of humorous fitness or
from force OF habit. for ages past kings and
queens, great men and ordinary individuals. have
alike acquired ''neke names that cling 10 them
for all time Nor has this custom been confined
solely to people for many countries, States rivers
and cities have also received IAN additional name"
In the United States not only nave the thir-
teen original States been thus favored. but with
few exceptions every State that has since added
its symbolic star to the flag of the Union shown
by the following list:
Maine-The Lumber Pine Tree state
NeW-Hamps hiIe-The Granite State.
Vermont-The Green Mountain State.
INSTRUMENTATION he Indian name signify,
the Bay State because II was originally called
the Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Rhode Island-The smallest State in the Union
"a appropriately named Little Rhody.
Connecticut-Of Indian origin. meaning Long
River" is Familiarity known the Nutmeg State,
the FreestoHe State. or the Land or STEADY
New-Yorl-Named in honor of the Duke OF York,
is called the Empire State, also the Excelsior
State from the motto the State seal
ew-Jersey-Origna!ly named in honor OF a
grantee. Sir George Carteret at one time Governor
Of the Island of Jersey, Is sometimes dubbed yer
Blue
Northumberland for William Penn, Is the
keystone State so called from its being the CEN
trail one of the original thirteen States.
Delaware-Named in honor of Lord Delawar, Gov
ernor of Virginia who entered the bay In 1910, has
two other names the Diamond State and the
Blue Hen State.
MARYLAND was named for Maria. wife OF Charles
II, King OF England-no nickname.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16
CHESTNUT CRSA1..

Virsinia-Tn honor of Elizabeth. the Virgin Queen.
is the Old Dominion.
West Virginia. composed of the northern and
western portions OF the original State or virginia
denounced the passage OF secession ordnance ApTH
p, 1851 and became a separate STATE IN leoS NICK
named Pan Handle State.
North Carolina, the Old North state.
South Carolina, named in honor or Inc merry
Monarch" Charles II. is also known as the raj
metto State. $500 4, 49,
Empire State OF the South.
Florida. discovered by Ponce de Leon on Easter
Sunday or 'Flowery Easter; hence its name; IL Is
also the Peninsular State. 49,.
Alabama-the name Is derived from an lnoian
word signifying Here we rest " No nicknaInsss:
Mississippi also OF Indian origin. meaning Father
of Waters" IL nicknamed the Bayou state from
the numerous bayous or creeks which there aoouhd-
Louisiana. in honor Of Louis XIV OF France 10
the Creole State
an independent State displayed but one star.
Arkansas Of Indian origin. signifying smoky
Water" is known the Bear State. from the
bears that infest It's forests. .
Missouri the Indian name for Muddy water,
or Mud River Is the Pennsylvania OF the West,
Tennessee derived from Taunassee, the Indian for
Little Tennessee River. Is ncknamed Big Bend
Kentuclv means dark and bloody ground the
country being the carly hunting grounds Of the
Indians: IL Is known as the Corncracker State and
the Blue Grass Region
Ohio also Indian. meaning Beautiful River" Is
the Buckeye State. frcm the tree called the buck
eye. which Is native there.
Indiana Is the Ho1StN StAtA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16

color loving Caciaues With tons and scores Of
tons of such a prodgious trade is to-day conduct
ed over Africa and other parts Of the globe and II
would astonish many new wearers OF peaos 10
learn how immense is their production ana how\
wide their distribution Venice alone has long
been accustomed 10 send forth every ten years
$40 900 quintals OF beads worth 6S0o.VO lire. ana
I'm many other spots steady manufacture Is al
ways proceeding 10 supply the Unsuitable demands
Of Zanzibar But the trade has TO be most care
fully studied To do good business in any native
town you must have the right sort OF bead with
YOU. A blue with white stripes VIII not serve
where scarlet with black drops Is wanted In the
so-downs OF Zanzibar. and in offices which could
be named In Bevis Marks. they keep cards dis
playing at least four hundred kinds OF beads for
african traffic. Many Of them are extremely pref
~, many very curious and STGtesque ana most Of
the native appestions are highly ssIlhcaAt there
are dyon Of honey swallows eggs blood beads
and milk beads while one important KIND Is
because people will tight 20 any extent for its pos
session Aware of the taste OF eaS S t0Ssl'oy ee
sorted head Strings with which they know how 10
BUY anVIn1 ING H had he luck 10 be wearing thread
Of Town breakers at the righI time a1 sp2S IN
Coast, might occasionally purchase Ols estate
VIII Tbe es black people in their passion for beads
show true artistic taste They are tn9ussnd
tines ,sst mple glass bead makes Itself precious
against bead or the SOFT tints OF the human
piece Of ewery solid and t durable be-. but you
Shieh are equally manufactured In Venice and
s,ssHsheTe nv blowing tiny spheres OF milky glass,
s.S fIiinr these I'D with bleak scales and wax.
1Shs dusk belle must have her ornaments sub
stantisi. since they viii pass through many rude
nroof ia cave and krasl And your well made
Eenetian bead will practically last forever. IN
ehareS5 IN beauty. There must be plenty OF beads
orn AZ this day in Africa which were left there by
The traders Of King Solomon who traftlcked 70
HDhfr or those more daring mariners Of Tyre and
Son who sailed for trade 10 the land OF Punt, and
raTSa,s even 10 the Zambesi River
"Another considerable employment for the bead
,ndUstrv is derived from the practice OF carrying
sod ugiug rosarfes. IL would the public TO
Know how vast IS the demand made by the religious
-sorid IN tnis direction Not only do countless
members OF the Roman Catholic community tell
their heads in reciting the Ave Marys' and Pater-
noEfers but other large churches employ the
rosary. and are constantly asking for new supplies
and patterns. A Levsntine merchant. not oniy
when be Is al devotions. but in the market place
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16
FASHIONS IN FLOWERS.

LONG STEMS THE FAD OF THE WINTER
MKINLEY AND ROOSEVELT CARNATIONS
The present popularity of the yellow Gala for
table decorations Is ascribed to a society woman.
famous for the unique character Of her entertain
ments who banked them with ferns for the centre
piece OF her dinner table not long ago. 1t the
nrst time the flower had been seen In such profC-
sion. As a consequence the florists have been re-
ceiving orders for il than they Ill. these
desU lemon cOored calas with golden brown cen
tres being yet scarce
Dame Fashion has proved constant to the violet
and IT is again the flower OF the season and forms
the chief decoration social functions Lilies
OF the valley and FOrmosum orchids the debu-
tante's flowers These made into shower bou-
Quets and used for the cOrsage. Married women
seldom wear any flower but the violet for the
corsage the Prince OF Wales and Marie Louise
varieties being the favorites. although young
irons occasionally wear single American Beauty
pinned 70 the waist The latter sold with
longer stems than ever before and this is OF
all other flowers. A well known florist expresses
this craze with long stems long purse" Especial
y are violets. pinks and roses the flowers OF thu
rich this winter because OF their extravagantIy
long stems.
AS to color. violet pink and white prevail ons
debutante who made her bow to society last week
received over hundred bouquets all OF which
were either lilies OK tae valley; EormosGm Orchids
In turn as she received her guests. the young
dren's Hospital where they filed hundreds OF
hearts with gladness.
L'Aiglons popularity II "a evident in the floral
fashion IN dress No bouquet OF violets whether
for street evening wear, Is quite cOmDlete this
winter unless tied with royal purple velvet rib
bon tipped with gold spikes that figure so con-
spcuOusly In ROstands play.
Much OF the violet craze has been charged TO the
Napoleonic craze, these having been. Il Is said the
favOrfte flowers OF the Little Corporal
The Mckinley carnatiOn Il a very light rosa
color and Is frequently in the Presidents bur
tonhOe. The Teddy Roosevelt variety Is OF i'm
mense size and deep red shade IL ia popular
for table decorations The large yellow one Is called
the Bliss carnation. The last two are e0ectiva
when combined. and are used for hair decorati ops
big bunch Of them being often arranged gracef,lI
y over the ear. after the fashion of Carmen A
single large rose-usually the American peaufv- -
also used for hair decorations. A pretty fashto~
y large rose placed that Il droops slightly over
the forehead 4'-7ANS "NeH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16
ATTRACTIVE OFFER OF FURNITURE.

Special preparations for Christmas are made by
Ludwig Baumann & Co. Eighth-ave,. from Thirty-
ef,b 20 ,rhtrtv-sixth-st The immense and at
tacte variety of furniture that always there Is
Increased to bewildering degree al TINS season
and so many are the beautiful useful ana appro-
nriate articles displayed that choice becomes dif-
cult Finances OF the smallest as well as the most
liberal dimensions are considered. ana the mex
pensive toy or costly bit OF mechanism TIE simple
rocking chair or rich divan, offers Itself as de-
sired Handsome desks and bookcases TOT the
library artistic and convenient shaving stands ana
chffoniers for the dressing room. brc-a-brac cab
inets curio tables. and tea tables Tor the
drawing room are among the practical pieces mat
suggest themselves as gifts, and every possible
styie and finish are shown. Rich rugs and
draperies too, there In choicest designs ana
color harmonies, so that none need go away I'M
satisfied
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16
CARING FOR INEBRIATES.

The subject Of intemperance. and any measures
which can be taken to reduce the evil consequences
Of the habit be OF especial interest to nurses.
because IN the course OF their work they OF
sity see so much illness which has been brought
about by overinc 1lgencs In alcohol" says The
Hospital Nursing Mirror" English periodical.
The inebriate homes Of which there ara very few
az present have hitherto been OF limited good. be-
cause owing 20 their being always full II has only
been possible TO gain admttance after long waiting
and then almost favor. The London County
Council opened home and expressed their will
ingness to do more. but magistrates. finding Il i'm
possible 20 send suitable to home from lack
OF sufficient accommodation. have reluctantly been
obliged 90 fine or imprison the delinquents allowing
them afterwa=d to return 70 their evil ways. But
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16

ami at the cafe. loves to roll between his brown
fingers and thumb the soft. smooth globes or a
well turned and delicately mounted rosary OF ivory
or shell or amber pink and white coral II Is to
be reared that he very often reckons his bargains
with II, using the sacred string for abacus. In
the East also the rosary IS largely used to the
proht OF the bead trade. Especially has Islam the
custom OF the Zikr.' when string Of ninety-nine
beads is employed each bead standing for one OF
the ninety-nine beautiful names OF Allah, which Is
deyouty pronounced and piously celebrated as the
believer draws through the palm of his right or
better hand the polished ball of veined marble or
agate or blue lazUli carved sandal wood. which
is to remind him OF some special attribute OF his
Creator. In my Pearls of the Faith all these
ninety-nine beautiful names enumerated, and
becoming legend attached to each This Is
Isam's rosary and beauty herself will perceive as
she puts the new decorations decreed by fashion
that even beads have their serious side
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16

class Of men is nicknamed the Prairie state
Country" is also known Wolverine State.
Wisconsin was named: as were many Of the other
word Wisconsin meant wild Rushing River" The
nickname is the Badger State. from the animal OF
that name. which cOrlmOn there.
Iowa is called the Hawkeye State. for an Indian
Minnesota. named from the river term of Indian
origin. signifyng 'Whitish or Sky-cOlored Water"
Nickname. the Gopher State.
North and South Dakota. called from tribe OF
Indians OF that name. meaning Allied; no nick
name.
Smoky Water is nicknamed the Garden Of the
West also the Central State. from its position in
the Union.
Colorado is known as the Centennial State. since
Its admittance took place In 1876, the centennial
year.
gods Of the Aztecs the ancient inhabitants OF Mex
Arizona probably Spanish name as that part
of the country was first visited by them in 1925
Utah. originally the country Of the Ctes until 1t
in ISM NicEname Land Of the Bee
Wyoming Is from the Indian an extensive plain
Idaho is Gem Of the Mountains
Nevada is a name of Spanish derivation mean
ing rom the sSanish Word sgnifying wild
thyme called account of the abundance OF
Washington TOMS is the Chinook State also the Ever
green state. from It's evergreen forests 49,
meaning shallow water is the Silver State.
California, of Spanish origin. signifying hot
TO the yield of gold 1S4S. when the first piece
of native gold was found in mlllrace by q c Torh
sutter a Swiss settler at Colonna. During the fol-
lowing year one hundred thousand 81 Ps .,
rounded Cape Horn for the Eldorado-
PUZZLES.
MISSING LETTER PUZZLE
FIJI IN the missing letters and the whole forms q
verse from well known poem
I" f'l"o" my f''w""s set f''s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16
CARELESS WITH RINGS.

Tt is a wonder to me- remarked
Gently that women ever keep their rings. they
are so very careless with them Ny wife Is con-
unuslly leaving hers on the washstsnd when she
washes her hands. Once she had them returned
70 her from a hotel where had been staying.
another time she recovered them from the dressing
room % sleeping car. and several times she has
left them al private hoLses She deserves 10 lose
them she Is so careless and yet she always gets
them backs Have you ever noticed at the sesshore
the way women pun or their rings before going
into the sum giving them IN loose handful 10
any chance acquaintance. who. II she wishes 70
80 away, soon passes them 10 some one else?
They may 6e holding in this way thousands or
dollars worth, and no one seems 10 feel any re-
spOnsibily about a. Yet such tiny things can be
easily lost. and II would be very unpleasant 10 be
the last custodian OF lost Jewel AUropos OF this.
curious incident HAPPENED the beach OF a well
A fashionable woman. who was going In aiming,
brought over heap OF glittering rings which she
keep these for meg She asked Yes II you count
them said the other. How absurd" exclaimed
The owner OF the Jewels. OF course they Will be
Otherwise ] VIII not take them So the rings
were counted eight or nine I'm alD and were lett
IN her charge. Returning from the bath, MISS
s.. the owner. stopped for her rings. Count
them again. insisted the person who had taken
them into her keeping and once more the rings
me most valuable levels was missing II had
beach and although large reward offered
and the sands were thoroughly searched the ring
made the loss would naturally have been ascribed
70 the person who hao the rings in charge. Some
women have the habit OF slipping on and on Their
careless IN fact. as said before. there seems 70
be special providence protecting women sn 20
their handling Of costly ornaments"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16
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Bibles WHO LIVE IN THE SKY.


very strange family lived up in the sky-Mother
Cloud and her Raindrop babies.
One day she called them all about her and told
them OF a wonderful journey which they must
take away from her At first they cried Cfor babies
do not like to leave their MOTHER but soon they
began to smile when she said that some day they
would come back when they had finished their
work
She told them that she going to put them
train in care of Conductor Wind, who would help
them off with care at the stations where they
wished to go. This made them very happy, for all
children love the "choo-choo cars
So saying. Mother Cloud babe her Randrop babies
goodby. and the train started. whisting and bust
ling through the air.
Very Conductor Wind along and
shouted: "An passengers off for Brookviller' Sew
eral OF the Raindrop children off this station.
Mother had told them to do whatever work at hand
they found some very thirsty cows who wanted
drink and some poor little flowers just parched with
refreshment.
The train rolled on. and whistled louder than
large number of Raindrops were helped off by the
conductor. Very near the station was mill, whose
low. the little helpers set to work to turn the
great mill wheel which sawed the logs into boards.
oh. how hard they had to work.
The train moved on to the last station. Ocean
side There were only two little passengers left to
little Raindrop cousins. The mother had told all
the children when their work finished to go TO
Mother Cloud felt very lonely day for her
little children, SO she went to see her friend Mr..
babies: He was very genial. kindhearted man. so
he said "All right, III take my golden chariot and
coach drawn by merry steeds. with the rainbow for
a harness and all the Raindrop children eapPed
for they knew they were going home 20 Mother
Cloud. ETA ID. ELLSWORTH.