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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-25

haps the only exception to be noted to this
general spirit of greed is seen IN the royal
Bengal tiger who. should he happen TO Re
lying down. which is generally the case,
does not as a rule trouble himself 10 rise
when the keeper appears with his hunk OF
raw meat. This fellow, by he way. is
said 10 be the only really feroeious NAM
NAL in the Zoe. The reporter had an op-
portunity of witnessing a sample Of his
temper when the KEEPER happened 10 wllk
along the gallery just above the animals
cage With one terrible spring. and a
wave of his tremendous foreleg. the tiger
attempted TO reach he man, but the bars
did not allow OF the passage of his limb,
and Re fell back growing and ba.1ei.
When this tiger was received b. the Zo0
the keeper says he was considered in al
most d dying condition. but the system of
treatment adopted for his recovery proved
so efiectua that he is now said 10 be the
largest md finest specimen in America.
Notwithstanding the fact that THE absence
Of a sufficient supply of water il still pre-
Judicial 10 his appearance and health. He
is It is said the only mammal in the Zoo
whose den has not been entered by
keeper.
There are Al present in the Geological
Park 400 mammals 1875 birds and $50 rep
tiles, making total Of 1875. which is con-
SANITY btiuE auutu 10 bA lhf LUp : own
purchases and through the gifts Of prl-
waite individuals. The park Itself extends
over l10 acres.
The Zoo from It's inception as a national
institution in 1890 in which year an sp-
preparation OF 5000. 900 was made by Con
gress. has been under the direction of Prof
5 r. Langley and the Board OF Regents Of
The Smithsonian institution. Strenuous ef-
forts are now being made by Prof Lang
ley to obtain fresh appropriations in ad
dition to that which the park now enjoys,
and 10 interest Government officers and
Others in various parts OF the world in Sc
curing specimens Of the fauna which may
be available TO them.
The Superintendent Of the Park is DR..
Frank Baker
The visitor who has enjoyed q trip TO The
animals may recall FOR his cdihcation the
poets reflection:
Then Jet Dos Doe TO- every 1ea-t patron and a
friend,
Each tells bis tale each has bis aim. as slre as
uc's his end:
, lesson 20 he learned from Them, and man him
sell NAV steal
some now isaj nam tHe .afd-. some Impression
from the seal.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-25
TANNING THE BAlLIFF,

The afternoon sun had Dipped behind
the broad shoulder Of the Ruehnl. and
the strath below was plunged in shadow.
Il had been one Of the halcyon days
which sometimes fall on the borderiand
OF autumn and winter. when the sun SHES
with summer briIilance from sloudless
sky, when the now sombre landscape
takes a younger and a brighter aspect. and
10 the worn-out heritage there comes q
touch OF fresh life. But now. rs TIE cold
line of shadow mounted the hillside and
the suns heat died from the earth the
harsher feeling Of the late season assert
ed itself. ana there was shiver IN the
air betokening night OF frost The stream
in the valley had lost its sparkle cold
and colcrless its waters looked e. they
flowed full-lipped between their banks Of
dry grey bent; and even the hills we're
scarce relieved from monotunous sreyuess
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-25

died like bis HlGstrious namesake. q VIC
tim 20 bis Unsuitable desire for glory.
The First SImiHn Resident.
Many persons sim remember The first
monkey 10 grace the zoo. His popular
name was Face He was the delight
Of large circle of admiring friends who
were wont to ysi. him in his unpreteu-
,ious quarters 10 The shed back Of the
National Museum lie died soon after be
ing transferred lo The Zoo. and was
mourned by many who had enjoyed his
festive pranks and general good nature.
The latest addition made TO the mon
key house are the Two black apes from
Cslebes an island adjacent 10 the Phil
ippines. which were presented about two
weeks ago hy Lieut.. William A. Leber.
These are perhaps the most polished ami
mails in the Garden. their appearance Civ
ing the impression Of having been height
ened by the application OF a backing
brush
The snake Contingent.
The snakes appear 10 have fascination
10 numerous visitors and should the keep
er demonstrate the harmlessness OF the
big boa and python BY taking them out in
his hand there would surely be a scamper-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-25
Why Evarts Lives So Long.


Ex-senator Eysrts celebrated his eighty second
birthday a few days ago, and called HE large
brood OF children and grandchildren and great
grandchildren around him in his old fashioned
residence in Second Avenue Although his eyes
are almost sghtless and it is difficult for him 10
recognize people except by their voices nova
days his general health is good, and he has not
los, his hum0r
fhe other day when an old friend called upon
him he talked NJ length about the past and the
men they had been associated with az the bar.
in politics and IN society, and Mr.. Evsris quoted
a lew appropriate lines from Oliver Wendell
Holmes pathetic poem, THE Last Leaf"
How do YOU account for your longeviiyf'
said the friend ''Nou have always been hard
worker You have eaten and drunk whenever
you were hungry aud thirsty, and have been what
We call free liver. You have never taken care
OF yourself and were not born with strong
phy sique Why il II that you have ontlived
nearly all Of our contemporariesf'
81 suppose it's because l have never taken any
exercise" laid Nh Eyarts, grmly.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-25

All foreign automobile clubs recognized by
the French Club are entitled to challenge
and compete against the club which holds
the cup. These recognized clubs are: The
Automobile Club Of America. the Automo-
bile Club OF Belgium. the Automobile Club
oil Germany, the Automobile Club OF Great
Britain, the Automobile Club of Switzer-
land. and The Automobile CInh Of Turin.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-25
THE CAPITAL CITY zoo
Old and New DenizenS of The Ma.
ti0nal Menagerie.

Cinnamon Bear Jim the Father Of the
Garden Admiral DcwrN's Hruin
sentatious From the Philippine
The Elephants Dunk and GoIddust.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-25
THE RED MANS HEADDREss.
by the Indian Adorns Himself
with the Eagle Feather.

VIII INC fnSIe Feather.
1t may be noticed" said an Indian
agent in this city. that the feature OF
their primitive costume which the Indian
is most loath to dispense with for the garb
Of civilization is the eagles feather worn
in his headdress.
The custom Of weaving the eagles feath-
er is practiced by all the tribes from Alas
ka to Patagonia and complete set Of
feathers is the mark Of chief OF high dis
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-25

time iu sleep or pacing majesticslly up and
/ down his enclosure. His manner Of emery
ing from his den into the open is extreme
! Is deliberate and il sometimes takes him
an hour after The door OF his cage has
been opened to determine whether or not
he viii avail himself OF the privilege
accorded him. The lions however. and
he Young tigress bound eagerly into the
open air. the latter being especially lively
and disporiiug herself like young kitten
az play
LohenguIn aud His Hi~torS.
Lobergu'a. fao large African lion. is a
celebrated character in the history OF the
Zoo. His uamc is derived from that Of a
Zulu chief who fought against the British
some four years ago in South Africa. very
near 10 the same territory which is row
the scene Of war between England and the
Transvaal.
10 was captured in The country of his
namcsake shortly after the latter's subju
cation and transferred by his captor.
an American gentleman. to the
Zoe He has become quite a domestic
character since his residence here and has
had a numerous progeny. His youngest
children. who are about six months old.
are oomical little fellows. and look quite
er, the great lioness. OF have mimic bat
Hes among themselves.
The monkeys generally attract the larg-
esr crowds about their cages and many
and loud are the bHfsts OF merriment that
issue from the people when JACKIE is in a
boisterOuE or nuarrs lsome mood. This lat
ter mOci not iafrequently happens, and, as
In human communitieS. the disaffection Of
one individual IS sufficient TO set the whole
house iu oommotioE. Then things become
lively indeed. and each animal becomes
posse =ed with desire for punching the
head o. his ueighbor. which state of af-
fairs is bound 10 result disasjrpusiy for
tn smallest member OF the tribe. The
scIobsric end,avoTs Of this unfortunate in
diyIdual 10 olude punishment generally
cali forth the loudest expressions of de-
light from The bysiauders.
When. however. like Mr.. Bob Sawyer,
JACKIE is only cheerful. mis- feats upon the
flying irspe1c are none the less interest
Ing To The adm'rer Of the gymnastics
sad instance in this connection Of vault
ing ambition which o'erleaped ITSELF was
furnished ir he brief but brilliant career
Of PCmpey q native of Brazil who far
outshoue alI Dis coufrercs al the Zoo in
suppleness and agility.
Pompey WAS found by the keeper one
day living beneath the irapeze upon which
he had once 8azzied admiring audiences
breathing his last post nortem exam
ina lion revealed thc fact that his neck
had been broken i'm fan. probably the
result OF miscalculation Of "a hundredth
of an inch in his distance. which neither
supple loot nor prehensile tail could save
from disastrous result. and So Pompey
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-25
AUTOMOBILES TO RACE
The Coming international Contest
Over a French Course

The Run to BE Made From Paris to
Lyons. n Distance Of 3:i5 Miles.
lenger Contrasted with the BuILy
Machines of Foreign Opponents.
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where the Elephants live.


The elephant house which occupies
prominent position was abe first erection
made IN the park. u was constructed iu
the early part Of 1891. the year 10 which
the animals were moved from their for
ner quarters, and WAS built as d tenn
porary accommodation FOR the two elc-
plants GCiddust" and Dunk" presented
by the Adam Forepaugh show 10 jhe loo
These two elephants lived together la the
closest friendship and affection until the
decesse several months ago OF -Golddust. %
since when. the keeper sfirms Dunk"
has exhibited unmistskable signs OF lone
illness for his lost companion
The aquarium is a comparatively recent
feature OF the Zoo and contains many Gu
rious varieties Of FISH IN their native ele-
ment
Among the vast number Of animals scat
tered throughout the menagerie grounds TO
attract ones attention are several beauti-
fnl varieties Of foxes-those most nimbIe
and def Of animals; the black and grey
wolves who are really not so ferocious as
they look; wild boar minus his tusks
which, In the possession OF an animal OF his
disposition, Nigh render him rather disa-
greeabie customer. and several beautiful
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-19
MAFEKING SAVED BY BRITISH


friends. who had been celebrating ~" relief
of AEairkinS, who mad seen a gentleman
standing on table at the Continental.
ha.l not stiutci themselves in the way ~
liquid fuel.
w went. but the only notice which stood
oUtsi.Ie tn" W;,r Office said I'm great black
letters. No news" The truth is that ii
spit. of the wave Of pub,ic rejoicing whia IL
las been simply phenomenal. there i no
official oourrma tiun "f the news of N1sfe-
king rescue. though the Pretoria dispatch
l. given ful crpience.
~ Carlton iio,-I. which IS illed with
Americans the bands played Marching
Through Georgia (which has been recent
ly adapted 10 an English song entitled.
Marching to Pre:oria'). pixie" and other
American airs.
Ten thousand people stood I'm front Of
Mrs. Eaden-Pow ei!'s hotel I'm $. Georges
place. cheering and singing. and score Of
cabs br uEht CONGRATULATIONS. Miss Baden
Powell. the Colon"ls sister sIid:
7 he SAME tale has been brought Us many
times during the last anxious months. The
War ofjc- has promised lis. the earliest In
formation. We only HOPE it il. true"
Later in the evening. colonel Eadeu-Pow-
ellis mother sent word that she had retired
ana that If any tclsErJnis came she Was
Mt to he disturbed until morning
The boys Of the Charter House School
where Colonel Radrn-Fcwou was educated
we're aroused from sleep 10y the news. and
th.. institution quickly became veTItabl-
paudo nurlum Of noise and enthusiasm
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-19
old CHURCH DEBT
HAY Be REMOVED,
Prospect That Compton Hill Con
grcgational Church Will BE
Relieved of It's Burden.
CONDITIONAL PROMISE MADE.
New York Building Society TO Al
vance $4,000. Provided the
Members Reduce Mort
gage To $1,000.

In order 10 relieve the Compton Hill Con-
s;rcgatiouaI Church from its present debt
G. nditiouai promise has been received from
the Congregational Building Society OF New
York. which Will probably be accepted. The
present debt on the church is s-l,o9o. The
society agrees 90 advance $1,000 10 the
church 10 go toward the payment Of this
DEBT on condition that the c lngreGation viii
add enough TO reduce the mortgage to So
Cao OF rhe SlJUp thus advanced by the
Church EuiIGiug Society. i5.e6 will be an
outright gif; and 5000 MISUNDERSTANDING
loan to be redeemed al the convenience os
ihe cougre Saticn-
The Compton HlI Conversational Church
was organized in 1881. It's present property
is valued at S5nCsp and the annual Income
is about 500, i was wrecked during the
tornado IF 1876. and since that time has lost
many Of its wealthiest members In view
Of this fact Htt.e il any. reduction has
been made in the church debt
In November. 1879. thu Reverend W. w
Newell was appointed pastor. He iInuletii-
at-iy set TO work 70 relieve the church
from the heavy debt that hung over f. ON
investigation h. found tina: though il had
annually contributed TO the church build
ing finI during the nineteen years 81 its
existence. IL had never received a dollar in
return. He determined 10 make i r.queS.
on that fund for aSSistauc". and enlisted
in his b"half a! the Congregational minis
ts-s Of the city. Some days ago he went TO
New York. wfler- the headquarters Of the
building fund :;Tv located. and in person
mace hts appeal As a result he received
the conditional promise before stated. Sua-
day he NiU announce il to hts congregation.
H.. stated last night that he entertained
little doubt that his congregation would
TO secure the $1,000 offered 10y the Church
Building Society.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-19
"MCHTE C2iST0'S WEDDlNG."
t"ildrrn'S Play Was Il Pronounced
success.

-TAe oaulr.u's play. Monte Cri-:.'s We'd
c'I=.' prrs.rt.a last night 81, tr.. Grand
tr"Ia-housc f"~ jhn benefit uf -h,. Narrp.,
Parsons Free Hospital, Y.s q success. The
p.al itself was written To- divriav a variety
~ c41I",j''S IN costume. 10 WAS written
10y M:s. ~. -. Pittmaun for the crcaSiun
aaH the dialogues w,-' Very bright. The
pFrs;3Inl.c was l1trTSpersrI with songs
and IduC,s by tn.. little folks. The c..-
'Uir'F W.re rich IN color and worknunship
ana under The cv.o7cd lii.hJs the scenes on
tAt stage were h1rE"ui.Is and beautiful.
All thoS. who took part In The dances were
H"il drilled. They displayed ar ability rare
" seen off the professional stage The chill
trru We're drilled by Jacob Mailer and
hience was large and enthusiastic and
many were 'nc bouquets that went over the
i'';iGhts. Those who took part in the en-
:rTta!um"ut were:
John Stevens Penney. Kathleen Benham
iuth AitrE'.!. Ethel Cumming. Gretchen
a;ir1n Aloe. Helen Y6re. johanna Franken,
thai. Roberta He:uid. Helen Gore. Edna
Singer. Joseph NoTiarty. MIrsIret Npalc
Hess. Margaret Brook. Robert CoHroy.
Marion Hvffernan. Sarah Tate. Lee Tate
Elsie LHytirs. Margaret Powell Abn.- cas-
sidy. Mary Lucille Gunther. Jeanne Wer-
The curtain rises upon the ballroom In
IN" b mo Of the Bride Elect" who. 1T
n" time is beirg married (dt church, to
Monte cristo. The French maid and Eng
lsh porter putting things in order. and DIFF
f"rCnt guests iwhO did not attend church,
dr." arriving. They carry on an animated
conversation. when the bride and groom ar
rive. the act closing with guests entering
the banquet hall. In the second act tie
col red servants are busy-talking. The
guests return from the wedding fsust They
ar" entertained with songs and dances the
act closing with the departure OF the bride
and groom. amid ssrpcEtiue- and a shower
cf confetti
The performance WIFI he repeated this
afternoon NJ the Grand and a large audi
eECe IS expected.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-19

highest regard for him. | hold him to ho
III" true type Of the Soldier - tho future.
one uf those who should ana must COM
!nanl armies if Victories are to i.c won. As
= soldier his tact, readiness and r,ssJI~,.S
~" remarkable. These could not come D-
accident, they arc the result Of a careful
garnerins ami accumulation Of minute de
tails To his own advantage"
Where people have imagined him reCI;-
less. Colonel Badcn-Powcll has really been
cautious Iou know h. Was cri,is,d for
wearing rubber shoes and for prowiiug
about the rocks = night instcad OF leaving
the task TO others. We nicIsudmed him 'Oli
Rubber Shoes But he was right. despite
ali the poAnE of fun. II" gathered more
than his critics could have !eurne; in life
time.
lie Is a wonderfully able scout and quick
at ideas. do not know another who could
have done the work 1T Mafekng II the
same coalitions had been imposed. Ali the
bis of knowledge he stGd'oUs!v gathered in
twenty years have been utilized in saving
that community"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-19
LOCAL. AND STErRRAN.

SamEel Hogan. a switch operator, dlsap-
yoarca from home Yesterday. his |li" re-
cciyirg a letter = few hours later. anncuHc-
irc h:4 intention OF committing suicide.
The Presbyterian General Assembly
PASSED resolutions in favor Of 4 s'Tict"' on
scryanCe Of the Sabbath. ard commended
the action Of the Government n closing the
Emitted States building al the Parts EApos'-
ton on sundays.
Mrs. Thatcher. proprie;ress Of an ollNe
street restaurant. mas left The city for
Europe. leaving the restaurant in the hands
Of creditors.
Active work on the new buildings Of the
Washington University was begun yestcr-
day.
Policeman Henry Bartc1 was shot In the
temple while riding on 4 Jefferson avenue
car yesterday and narrowly escGQtd death
Obstacles placed upon the track have
caused cars on the Midland division Of the
transit company TO be tied up.
All negotiations for a settlement Of the
street-car strike are temporarily at an end
The company and the union men are stdnd-
ing by the terms they have already an
rounced, each waiting for a proposition
from the other
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-19
GENERAI. DOMESTIC

Missouri Democratic congressman ex-
planned that they VIII vote against :he
Nicaragua canal bill because they wanted
an American canal and because they did
not favor extrayagantly loose appropria-
tions.
Mary Welty. on parole from Geneva In
dustrial School. eloQet from Sycamore, Ill.
with Frank Lakings. young clerk
Martin Farley. a convict in Missouri pen
itentiary. died from knife wound inflct-
ei by his Ccllmate, Conway German.
The Culi0n-Tanrer feud IN Illinois grows
steadily. Cullen has one more State Com
mitteemaR than Tanner. and Yates's two
aliens now control the situation.
Two men we're sentenced for contempt
of court In interfering with street railway
employees in the strike al Little Rock. Ark.
Professor Langleys aIr-hlp IS almos;
ready for its trial trip. which Will take
place at QuanticO. Va.
The Oklahoma Stock Breeders Associa-
tion was organized at Oklahoma City, with
the object Of improving the Territory stock
The Missouri Council, United Commercial
Travellers. met st Kansas city in annual
Convention
Congressman Mcclellan. whose seat jim
Corbett covets. is being grooned by East
erners for Bryans running mate. Senator
Tim Sullivan appiauds corbeits ambition
to go to Congress.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-19
OLD OFFICERS REINSTATED.
Surprise ut Guardian Trust Com
pany Directors Meeting.

Kansas City. No. May is.-The unexpect-
cd happened at a meeting here to-day OF
the directors of the Guardian Trust Com
many. which has been without president
since the headquarters Of the company Were
moved 10 Chicago scvera, months ago. At
that time John W. Gates. the steel mag
nate was reported to be In control OF the
company and # was said 10 b owing to
his Influence that \. T.. StilwcN resigned
the presidency. w F. Taylor of philadel-
phia resigned from the directory at the
same time.
To-day's meeting resulted in the re-elec-
fion Of Mr. Siilwell president. and in
filling the vacancies on the Board of Direc-
tors Mr. TAYLOR was reinstated and ". W.
Sylvester and William Hu'tig Of Kansas
Citv were addei TO the directory. Both are
close associates Of Nr. Stiiwell. and Mr..
sylvester j. a director of the Kansas City.
Mexico and Orient hallway, the lire which
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-19
TO-DAY'S NEWS IN BRIEF.
ET STNESS

Discount rates We're " 10 per cent on
call and time loans. cisarances, S3,4i-.H''i ;
balances. S36a. 19h. New York exchange. 9Vc
premium lid. trtc premium asked: L"uiSNllle,
;1ar bid igc d C;i;-u asked, chicago. f"c
premium bid, l9c premium asked; 'tfcln-
natl par bid. lJc premium asked; New Or
lears. par bId, loc premium asked.
Wheat locally closed higher at i0'.c May.
sag July. G7s,c asked Aug. CSC hid sept.
slGG1I-c No. red. Corn closed higher at
s7sac nominal May. 5I'sp$.;zc bid July. a>74c
No white oats closed 81; -|' nominal
May. o2-,c July. &c nominal sept, 2ii@c
No. .
At Chicago wheat closed higher at sa'sc
MAY. sIi- -.lG,r4c July. Corn closed higher at
S75sc hid May. >ii4,Sfsc July. Oats closed
at 22f.c as1c! MAY. .2A-c July.
The local market for standard mess pork
closed steady II So ;or rev: prime steam
lard closed steady AT G.@hc. choice At 6-.9s.
The LEGAL spot cotton market closed
STEADY.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-19
Marine Intelligence.

New York. May is.--Arrivad: Phoenicia,
Hamburg
Liverpool, May 1s.-Arrived: Beigenland.
from Philadelphia: Bowie. from New York
Boston. May IS.-Arrfvee: New England,
Liverpool
Havre. May 1s.-Arrived; La Champagne,
New York.
Southampton. May B.-Sailed: FNierst Bis
marck, from Hamburg for New York, via
Cherbourg.
Liverpool. May is.-sailed: TaurIc New
York.
New York. Ny Is.-Arrived: August,
Victoria. Hamburg, etc
Hamburg. May lS.-Arrived: Kaiser Fried
rich, New York
New York. May 1s.-Arrived: Heckla
Stettin and Copenhagen.
Rotterdam, May 1s--Arrived: Steamer
Sraarndam, New York
therLours, May tS.-Sailed: Steamer
Fuerst Bismarck from Hamburg and South
ampton, New York.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-19
S0LDlER-PRiSOnER SHOT.
Convicted Private Was Trying 10
Escape From Prison.

San Francisco. May 1S.--A. t. Bergum. a
military prisoner at the Presidic was shot
and Instantly killed while trying to make
his escape with several other prisoners
The guards ordered the men to halt. but
EeTgum continued his run for a cIunp of
woods, and was just on the edge OF the
thickeJ when he was shot. one bullet pass
ing through his hand and another through
his lungs
The dead man was a private of the Twen-
ticjh United States Infantry. and Was -crv-
ing thr.e-years' sentence for sleeping AT
htS post during service in Manila The
other prisoners were captured.