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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-25
Soiled and Tumbled Apron

yiGed the city into four wards-west of
l6tt the first between 10Th and 9th streets
west the second, between 9th street west
and 4th street east the third and east OF
4th street east the fourth.
In July, 1906. James Hoban, Trlnith
Cormbe. Benz King and VIM. Knowles
were appointed fire directors. Under them
rules and regulations were framed for SUBJ
mission to the several companies. Ihese
provided that the companies should ap-
pcint from their membership engineers TO
have charge of the engine and be RESPONSE
BILE for its conveyance to and from hres ana
its repair at the expense of the respective
companies They were also to have the en-
tire management at fires. Linemen TO form
continuous lines to supply water TO the en-
gines were also provided for, as well as SEN
tinels to be chargeable with the safe keep
ing and protection of movable property IN
trusted to their care. Furniture men were
called for, who were required TO enter ana
remove the property in danger and deposit
1t with the sentnels.
Marks Of distinction were as fellows: The
engineers to wear hats with white crowns,
with the word engineer" Oh a black oval
in front, and carry a bright tin speaking
trumpet; inemen to wear hats with black
crown and white brim and carry a white
staff four feet long; laddermen, hat with
W hite crown with representation of a ladder
in black in front; furniture men, hats with
white crown and word "furniture' IN black
on the front; sentnels white hat with word
sentinel" on the front and carry white
six-toot staff with an espantoon at the end.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-25
CREDIT CHECK swINDLE.
How One Firm Got the Dollars With
out Selling the Shirt Waists.

From the New York Sun.
That there is no end to the ways Of impos
ing upon the suffering New York public
was illustrated by the failure Of a small
store recently. The newly-appointed re-
ceiver was surprised by having many women
come TO his office with credit checks These
checks were for small amounts, ranging
from 81 to so. At first the receiver couldn't
understand 1t. but upon investigation he
learned the details Of a pretty system of
fleeing.
The firm, 1t seems had made a specially
of silk and cotton shirt waists These were,
with few exceptions. shapeless. ill-ftting
garments. and when the unfortunate women
shoppers got home with their purchases and
put them on they were disguised to find
that the bargain-sale waists We're baggy and
puckery and altogether so poorly fashioned
that 1t would be next to impossible to make
them fit even by complete ripping up and
remaking. Such being the conditions they
invariably took the goods back and de-
manded other waists or their money. 1t was
contrary to the principles OF the firm to re-
fund money, and as they seldom had waists
more becoming either in style or shape than
the ones returned they were driven to the
extremity Of credit checks
I'VE will get in new supply of waists
in q few days. was the suave assurance
of the manager and his well-trained assist
ants "Your check will be good at any time
and when we replenlsh our stock you can
select a waist that suits you"
But the new stock never arrived. and In
spite of the good dollars received from de-
luded customers without decreasing their
capital Of waists, the firm became insol-
vent and then the women began to come
with credit checks. So far the receiver has
been unable to compensate them for their
loss through the swindle which, In Its way,
was rather neat.
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to be; he knew it before he jumped. just
as well as when he wedged his sharp nose
between his paws and gobbled up the luck
less little rodent which was dead before 1t
had time to squeak. He catches grasshop-
pers and crickets.. too, by leaping upon
them with his paws, and he sometimes
rushes out into shallow water and SEXES
wild fowl lying asleep on Its surface.
While he shows great ingenuity in catch
Ing his prey. he shows still more in avoid
ing capture himself. In England, where fox
hunting is perhaps the most characteristic
sport of the people, there are innumerable
stories of the art and cunning displayed
by Reynard in outwitting the dogs. He fire.
quently misleads them by doubling on his
own trail, and in localities near the coast
he will often travel for long distance
through the surf. which of course destroys
the scent at once.
The American red fox does the same
thing. Like his slightly smaller English
cousin, he has wonderful endurance, and he,
too, can give the hunters and hounds
long chase and often beats them out at
the end.
The home of the red fox is usually a neat
and often quite extensive burrow, generally
having two or three openings. Here the
young are born in February, March or
April. AS a rule there are from four to
six of these youngsters, but occasionally
there are as many seven. They are blind
at birth and for some time are covered with
soft, woolly, reddish-colored fur. When
they are very young the mother stays with
them most of the time, the father alone
going out for the food. By and by the
young ones begin to come out Of the den
on warm afternoons, to play about and gain
strength, and later, under the Watchful eye
Of their mother, to practice hunting small
game on their own account. If taken young
they make most beautiful and interesting
pets, but they should be given plenty OF
space away from the house, they have
strong musky odor. which in hot weather is
quite trying at close quarters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-25

COnstantinople Correspondence Chicago Record

Constantinople Correspondence Chicago Record.
An example of the extent to which es-
pionage is carried In this country was fur
nished by an incident which happened to
the grand vizier the other day. Even the
highest personages In Turkey are not ex-
empt from suspicion. Their movements are
watched and reported to the palace by an
army of spies WHO swarm in every quar-
ter. The grand viEieE .last week was driv-
Ing through the main street of Pera when
carriage came out from cross street
and nearly coIlided With him. Both car
riages drew up oIayoi& collision. and dur
ing the stoppage the grand vizier Tecog-
nized the occupant of the other carriage
as Rechad Effendi. the sultan's brother,
who most likely will succeed to the throne
The grand vizier very naturally saluted
him and his saluts ysss returned ,:t and both
vizier was summo9ed to the palace. where
it had been repoaedsshat he had had q
meeting with theif heips to the throne. 1t
took the whole okEone: day to satisfy the
sultan that the mesfinEhad been accidental
and not premeditaf1d, 8hd that no plot was
being Matched agas6at Ais majesty.
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A Story Of Dumas.

One day Alexander Dumas visited Mar
settles and made trip to tho Chateau off
to visit the palace he had helped to make
famous. The guide showed him every
thing, also the subterranean passage by
which Edmond Dautes and Abbe Faria used
to visit each other. '"This passage was
dug by Able Farias by the aid Of fish,
bone" the guide explained m. Dumas
tells about 1t in his story Of Monte Girls
to- Indeed" replied the author. alex
ander Dumas must be familiar with all the
surroundings here Perhaps you know
himT' 1T should think 30: he Is one Of my
best friends "And you are one Of his,
replied the impulsive scribe, letting two
louis dor slip into the hand Of the aston
ished guide.
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Eczema, No Cure No Paw.

!. Your druggist will refund your money II PAzO
OINTMENT fails to cure Ringworm, letter, Old
Ulcers and Sores. Pimples and Blackheads on the
face, Itching Humors, Dandrun and all skin Dis.
cases. matter Of how long standing. Price, soc
II your druggist should fail to have It send u SOC
in postage stamps and Will forward same BY
MAIL and At any time you notify US that the cure
was not satisfactory we will promptly return your
money. Yeur druggist will tell you that are re-
liable as our LAXATIVE BROMO-QUNINE Tao
lets, which have national reputation for colds are
handled by all druxgists. Address PARIS MEDI-
CINE CO.. 81. Loa10. No
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-25

Bavaria boasts that It has the longest
lightning conductor in the world. It rises
some yards above the top OF the metero-
logical station on the Zugspitze. the high
est point in the German empire, and runs
down the side Of the mountain to the bot
tom of the Hollenthal. where there is run
ming water all the year round. The length
of the rod Is five and q half kilometers.
nearly three miles and half.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-25

Star Advertisements,1 4th and RI. ave.
Advertisements are received at The Stars
branch Office Huddleson's drug store. cor
ner 14th street and Rhode Island avenue
at regular rates. and sent Immediately to
SenGaS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-25

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo- Quinine Tablets All drug.
gtsts refund the money II 1t fails to cure. e. W.
Groves signature ID on each box. DC
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Ladies' Furs.

Some real and rare bargains In Furs-
Sable Fox, 'Possum. Electric Seal and Fox
Soarfs, with animal head,
claw and tail trimming; d. me
ys5y s full; and worth up to sd US
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-25
Sc. Each

for Ladies' Lace-trimmed,
Embroidered, Sheer Linen
and Swiss Handkerchiefs;
plain and hens titched-
worth up to lie. -
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Broken Lots of Ladies' FIC

For choice of 25c. and 35c. Scarfs-new
effects. specially designed and made for the
holidays-some of them first shown Satur-
day. They were in the jam-and may show
1t little.
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for Ladies' Fine Linen Nov
city Handkerchiefs, that
VIII need relaundering.
Regular 5Oc., 75c. and SIC.
values-very choice and de-
sirable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-25

Oxford and Black Pc
destrian Skirts; cut on
our faultless pattern;
all lengths; and are
splendid value at $3.50.
The few left go at
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Flannel
Waists.

Last of n lot of La
dies Fine French Flan-
mel Waists: tailOr-made
and finished with tucks
and strap seams; all
shades. including Black.
Worth up to ST.
sS2.45a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-25
SC. Each

for ladies' and Children's
Handkerchiefs: that smooth
and fresh are worth up to
Sc,
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10c. Each

for Ladies' Sheer Linen In
itial Handkerchiefs. hand
embroidered, laced trim
med and mourning borders;
worth 25c., Bic. and Soc.
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Sacrificed.

Small lots Of Stamped
Pieces. Spachtel and Hem
stitched Novelties, that
have sold up to Csc. each
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-17
UNDERTAKEN WILL MEET.
Convention of Funeral Directors
VIII Begin on Wednesday.

The annual convention of the Georgia
Funeral Directors Association will be held
i'm Savannah this week, commencing on
Wednesday and lasting probably three
days. The sessions will be held in the
rooms of the Young Mems Hebrew Asso-
citation.
Between fifty and one hundred directors
are expected Many of them will bring
members of their families. Arrangements
have been made by most of the prospec-
tive visitors TO spend their nights on Ty-
bee Island. coming up in the morning
for their sessions.
The Georgia State Board of Embalming
will examine applicants a the Young
Mems Hebrew Associations Hall to-mor-
row morning, beginning at 10 o'clock. The
examination Will extend over the follow
ing day. Mr. l.. H. Burghard of Macon,
is secretary and treasurer of the board.
and Mr.. w. Ed. Plat of Augusta, is
president. The other members are Mr..
H. NJ. Patterson of Atlanta, Mr.. L. c.
Torbett of Columbus, and Mr.. G.. II.
Brandon of Atlanta.
Mr. Plat is also president of the Funer-
al Directors Association. Mr.. j. II. Fox
of Savannah is vice president, Mr.. c. J.
Shelverton of Austel, is secretary, and
Mr.. l.. C. Torbett is treasurer.
The programme of entertainment for the
visitors has not been entirely made UP
by the local directors. 1t is expected,
! though, that the ladies will be given a
carriage drive about the city. Arrange
ments have been made for DR.. Nj. y.
| Corbin and DR.. st. j. b. Graham, to
| address the convention on subjects of in
| terest to the directors.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-17
WANT TO BE TEACHERS.
Seventy-twO Aspirants Were Ex-
amined at Chatham Academy.

The annual examination of aspirants
for positions as teachers in the public
schools of the city and county was held
yesterday at Chatham Academy. Seven
ty-two presented themselves for the or
deal. thereby making it quite evident that
there are many who are DESTROYS of Sc
curing places in the school system of
Chatham.
Col. George A. Mercer, Capt Henry
Blum, Mr.. J. r. Saussy and Supt. Otis
Ashmore were the committee having the
examinations in charge. and the gentle
men were assisted by some of the teach
ers of the city schools. The examinations
commenced at 8 o'clock, and az in the
afternoon there were only two or three
who had not finished. The majority COM
pleted their work at about 2 or O'Clock.
The candidates were examined in the
common school branches, reading, writ
ing, arithmetic, geography, English gram
mar and United States history. They
We're also marked upon voices, general
appearance and other personal character
istics that are construed as entering into
the formation of a successful teacher
Not until the next meeting OF ahe Board
of Education will a report upon the eX-
animation be made. II viii then be known
who passed creditably, a distinction that
gets names on the lisa from which teach
ers for the schools are drawn. It Is
usually the case that about one-thtrd Of
those who stand the examination pass.
OF those who appeared before the com
mttee thiTy-twO were white and forty
were colored two of the whites and
eleven of the colored asprants being
males. A the examination last year
thirty-three white and twenty-seYen col
Ored candidates appeared.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-17
SAVANNAH TROOPS INVITED.
VIII Decide Tomorrow How Many
VIII Go to Brunswick Fair.

Mai r. E. Dart. OF the Third Battal-
ion of First Regiment, Infantry. was in
Savannah yesterday, in the interest of
Military Day of the Southeastern Fair,
which will be held in Brunswick. June 26
to 3d. inclusive.
Maj. Darts trip was made for the pur-
pose Of inviting the Savannah companies
70 attend the fair. The matter will come
up before the commands tomorrow night.
Maj Dart has been to a number of other
cities and towns in the state, with invita-
tons TO their militia. He is already as
sured of the attendance of at least one
company from each of the following
places: Atlanta. Macon, GAINESVILLE, AL
bany, Townsville and Waycross. AS
many of the commands are still to be
heard from, it is likely that several
other companies will also attend.
The date for Military Day has not yet
been set, but will be arranged to suit the
convenience of the greatest number of
the attending companies. Such COM
mands as attend will do so at their own
expense. The Fair Association has offered
prizes as follows: 500 for the company
bringing the greatest number of men,
500 for the best drilled company; SIS for
the best drilled squad; $l5, for the best
drilled individual soldier and $40 for
the second best.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-17
EXAMS. BEGIN TUESDAY.
The Closing of the Public school Is
Near at Hand.

The first of the final quarterly exami-
nations for the public schools will be held
day after tomorrow. The High School
classes will then be examined. The exam
nations in the High School will continue
throughout the week, but those of the
grammar schools will not begin until next
Thursday. Those in the High School start
earlier because the commencement exer-
cises require preparation and the last
few days of the term have to be devoted
exclusively to programme.
The High School commencement Will be
next Thursday night week in the Thea
ter Arrangements for it are not complete,
and it is not known just what the pro
gramme will be. That will depend upon
the results of the examinations, as it is
from them thai the records for the year
are made up and the honor graduates de-
terminad. The last days of school are ne
cessary for the High School honor pupils
to ger up their essays, and that, too, is
a reason why the examinations begin ear
lier than in the grammar schools
Mr.. F. A. Stoyall will deliver the COM
mencement address. Last year 1t was de-
livered by Mr.. Walter c. Hartridge Col.
George A. Mercer, president of the Board
Of Education, will as is his custom. ad
dress the graduating class.
An orchestra has been engaged for COM
mencement night. 1t will be found of
great benefit and assistance in the musical
features of the programme In the re-
hearsals of The music, too, the orchestra
will take part.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-17
TAX DIGEST is CLOSED.
Number in Default Is Three Times
as Large as Last Year.

Tax Receiver John r. Dillon closed the
county digest for 1905 at o'clock yester-
day afternoon. For the last week or ten
days the returns had been coming in very
rapidly, but despite this the number of
those in default is still very large
Capt. Dillcn estimates that the number
of those in default will be three times as
large as that of last year. For some rea-
son the people of the county have been
more than usually unappreciatiVe of the
Importance of making their returns for
taxes within the time prescribed by law
All of those who are in default will be so
entered on the books of the Tax Receiver
and double taxes assessed against them.
The Tax Receiver estimates that des-
pite the large number in default there
VIII be a satisfactory increase in the re-
turns for this year over those for 1899
There is a percephble Increase in the
number of taxpayers and in the average
amount returned for taxation. While the
increase may not be very large. Capt
Dillon believes that it will be generally
satisfactory.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-17
CHECKING UP THE CENSUS
A Census Clerks Side of the De Soto
Enumeration.


Capt Henry Blum. Jr.. supervisor of the
census, spent yesterday at Waynesboro.
looking after census matters in that quar-
ter His chief clerk was in charge of the
census office at the custom house. He
said that the official census taking for
Savannah had closed but he intimated
that there were means of taking up lost
stitches which it is not necessary to dis
close 10 the public.
You can depend upon it," he said, that
when the records for Savannah go on 10
Washington they win be as thorough and
complete as it is possible to make them.
The people of Savannah need not worry
about not getting a fair count. There is
no danger of their not getting It."
AS to the delay in enumerating the peo-
pie at the De Soto he re-asserted that the
enumerator for the Sixty-seventh District,
in which the De Soto is situated. had call
ed there several times and had been put
off each time by the clerk and that he was
finally given the information desired. by
the manager on Friday, the last day on
which the official census could be taken.
The names of several well known boarders
al the De Soto. who were understood net
to have been enumerated were furnished to
the census clerk, and he said that he
would look up the matter at once.
1T takes about seventeen trips 10 the
De Soto every year to get the information
desired for the city directory said Mr..
Salcedo. who is also clerk in the census
office land the census enumeration seems
to have gotten the same deal"
A number of portfolios containing the
work of the city enumerators for the last
two weeks, were piled around the census
office
Superintendent Blum and his assistants
viii begin the work of compiling these
schedules this week, and at the same time
comparing them with the daily reports
sent in by the enumerators.
Several Of the enumera tors who have
been seen declare that the job was one
of the hardest they ever tackled, and that
they would not so through with it again
for twice the money. Incidentally, they are
very DESTROYS of knowing when they will
receive the remuneration for their services
TO which they are entitled under the CEN
sus act. Some of them have expressed
willingness to discount their bills against
Uncle Sam if anyone feels disposed TO
make the venture
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-17
AN ADVERTISEMENT
Telling Some Facts About The Mas
snchusetts Mutual Life Insurance

saChusetts Mutual Lire insurance
Company.
1t is the company behind the policy that
makes all the difference in the quality of
your life insurance. Have you never re-
allied the true inwardness of this asser-
ton? All you have for the money you
pay is written and printed document,
and behind that is the management of the
company. Fortunately among the old line
companies. the actual indemnity is al
ways secure, but this is not all there is
to a policy. You are entitled usually to
participate in the surplus earnings of the
company, and 1t is this that makes the
burden of carrying your insurance grow
less and less as time goes by, and your
earning capacity grows smaller With a
policy in the Massachusetts Mutual. you
have a contract that has the protection
of the laws of Massachusetts the best
laws in the Union, and all that could be
wished for in its management. The Mas
sachusetts Mutual, is the leading Mas
sachusetts company, having more insur-
ance in force than any other Massachu-
sets company. It undoubtedly pays
larger annual dividends than any other
Massa chusetts company doing business
in this state The verifcation of this
statement will be shown to any one suffi-
GENTLY interested. Talk, as well as print
er's ink, is cheap. We are abundantly able
to substantiate our statements and invite
comparisons on this subject. If you are
interested in the subject of life insurance.
drop US line, state your age and ad-
dress and we will send you specimen
policy and interesting literature. II
might pay you to investigate us. Harty
& Apple, managers for Georgia, III Bay
street. east, Savannah, Ga.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-17
Uorscs nj Driving Park.

Mr.. A. p. Doyle. manager of the Thun-
derbolt Driving Park, has re-opened his
stables az the track. Since last season
Mr.. Doyle has erected several new sta
bles ana box stalls. giving him considera-
BILE increased room, and has made other
desirable improvements at the park.
good many of the fine roadsters N
and the good results of their stay there
were pleasing 90 the patrons and the pro-
prietor Many horse owners leaving the
city on their vacations, place their horses
there. There are several horses at the
stables now and MIR. Doyle expects to
have most OF the stalls occupied shortly,
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-17
REFRIGERATOR CARS.
what the Country Owes the Inventor
of These Ice Houses

To the genius Of the inventor of refrig-
Grating machines is due the pleasure of
having rare delicacies on the table from
far-off sections where the best grows. 1t
is due TO this that Northern folk have
fresh berries and vegetables of all kinds
laid at their doors before these things get
around the place they grow. And it is
equally true that Savannahians get beef.
butter and other staple products only by
refrigerator cars. Other means of trans
portation have failed These things must
be cared for While in the hands of dealers.
however and none do this better than
Logan With clean, SPACIOUS refrigerators
his stock is KEPT fresh at all times. Call
there for what YOU want in his line. with
the assurance its in prime condltion.-ad