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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-14

s. E. kiser in Chicago Times Herald
The horse and the dog had tanned a man and fas-
tened him TO a fence.
Said the horse to the dog: For the life Of NE
don't see a DIT Of sense
In sss him b,i have the thumbs that grow the
Ana the dog looked solemn and shook his head and
said: TN goat il l do
The gS SSv man pa srssGed and tried to get loose
You will rob Of things for which | have use nv
cutting my thumbs away,
You will spoil my looks. you will cause me pain,
All, why would you treat me soy
As am Goi made me. and He knows best, oh,
masters, pray let me CO.,
The dog dog laughed out and the horse replied: oh
Wen have hot iron TO clap right on as you did
in your docking of mel
God gave you your thumbs and all, but still the
Creator, you know may fail sun INC
To do the artistic thing. as he did in furnishing me
with tally
So they bound the man and cut of his thumbs and
And they scared the stumps and they viewed their
work through happy and tazzled eyes.
''since his awkward thumbs are gone! ~
For the NE OF me cannot see why the Lord ever
put them on!''
"stili It seems to me" the dog replied, chat
they look to yoa?"
The man cried out: oh spare INV ears. Cod
fashioned them. as ynu see
And II you apply your knife 10 them you'll surely
But you didn't disfgure me- you know the dog
decisvely said,
when you bound me fast and trimmed my ears
down close to the top Of my head.''
So they let him moan and they let him Sroan while
they cropped his ears away
And they praised his looks when they LET him I'M
ard proud indeed were they, f'
But that was years and years ago in an unenligh.-
ened age,
Such things are ended now you know: We have
reached higher stage,
HE ears and thumbs Gcd gave TO man are his n,
keep and wear. -
And the cruel horse and dog look on aud ,aror
appear to care.
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Counterfeiting Pictures.


There Is no doubt that the counterfeiters
of paintings by well-known artists are hard
at work in anticipation OF the rush of half
Informed picture buyers to the Paris expo-
sition. One well-known picture dealer in
forms us that Brussels and Amsterdam are
full of spurious old masters, and he IN
stances the case of a picture sold by him
about year ago which has turned IN in
the former city bearing name more fam
Gus than that OF its author, and priced a.
ten times the amount for which he had so,s
1t. From another source we learn that ,yo
of the most famous falsifiers of pictures in
Europe, Gatti and Vogler, are rushed with
orders Tor their specialties, among which
they now include pictures which are ex-
pected to pass for the work OF the late Al
fred Sisley.
The London picture factories are turning
out old English paintings by the dozen. and
the inscriptions buyer may obtain Sir
Joshuas, Galnsboroughs. and Romneys for
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ProJeetile Air.
From the New York Sun.

from The View YORK Sun
Physicians in South Africa now have nm
ether theory for explaining away the
charges made by both Briton and Roer thu,
the other is using explosive bullets The
extensive laceration often found in buiIs,
wounds Is now said to be due to the air
wound The existence of this phenounsn"n
can De proved easily. III round bullet hi
dropped into a glass OF water from tho
height or Few feet it will be seen that
When the bullet touches the bottom n Iarga
bubble of air will become detached ard rfsa
TO the surface In this case the bubble Will
usually be from ten to twenty times the size
of the bullet.
Now, a Msuser bullet travelling At h;sh
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The Surgical Ant.
From the St. Louis Post Dispatch.

rruin the ot L6uW fOSt-DiEpdtcH.
The native Brazilian. far removed, as he
usually is, from doctors and surgeons, de-
ponds upon little ant to sew up his
wounds when he is slashed or scratched
This odd creature is called the surgical
ant. from the use to which 1t is put
The ant has two strong nippers on his
head. They are his weapons for battle or
forage.
When a Brazilian has cut himself. for
example, he picks up an ant, presses the
nippers against the wound, one on each
side, and then gives the bug a squeeze,
The indignant insect snaps his shippers. to-
gether. piercing the flesh and bringing the
iacerated parts close together. The Brazil
Ian at that moment gives the ants body a
Jerk and away 1t flies. leaving the nippers
embedded in the flesh. To be sure that kills
the ant. but he has served his most useful
purpose in life. The operation is renearad
until the wound is sewed UP neatly and
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10 to EGO apiece. An expert appraiser at
me New York custom house tells us that
ne saw lately three dozen false MonticeIlis
and other pictures on the same day. Every
tping that will bring a good price is being
counterfeited A certain American artist.
OF somewhat inflated reputation. is proudly
going about announcing that he is among
the victims. This is. of course. method
or seif-advertising, like the periodical rob-
berries of actresses jewels. but We have
every reason to believe that the painters
claim is true
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speed Is said to carry before 1t a bubble OF
compressed air of large dimensions. Ex-
peTments made by a surgeon who fired
pistol ball into glass of water showed the
bubble to be one hundred times the size of
the ball. From the appearance Of the
wounds and from these experiments it is
concluded that the mass of air driven by
Mauser bullet explodes m the body OF the
wounded man with sufficient force to cause
extensive laceration. This destructive air
bubble is well known to surgeons under the
name of projectile air.
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PulIeys Are Disappearing,
the New York Tribune


The economies and convenience of dis
tributins power through factory in the
form OF electricity rather than by pulleys
and betting are becoming more apparent
every day, and in towns like Buffalo. where
electric power is supplied on large scale
it is said the pulley men have ceased to
push their wares very vigorously. Still the
old power transmission systems represen-
tauVeS pretend that their business has NOT
yet been hurt appreciably
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No Misunderstanding.

From the Chicago Tribune.
You are welcome" said the man who
had just given up his seat In the crowded
street car.
81 didn't say anything. SIR" haughtiiy
answered the woman who had just sat
down.
Il know you didn't. ma am he rejoined.
bea.ning upon her with great cordially.
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-29
Farmers Wives
or any other ladies' who wish to woH.
CAN EARN LOTS OF MONEY

working for us in spare time at home on
our cloths. Wo offer you good chance
to make plenty Of spending money
easily, in leisure hours. Send 12c for
cloth and full directions for work, und
commence at once. Cloth sent anywhere.
Address, WINOOSKET CO. (3l0.OBos-
on, NJ ass, Mfg. ID epi
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-29
MEvADAvlLLe.

Thomas Chapel Of this town was ad-
judged insane last Friday by a jury i'm
paneled by the county court in Central
City. Sheriff Thomas Cody left that af-
ternoon with the unfortunate man for
Pueblo, where he was committed to the
asylum.
Paul Kaltenbach has sold his residence
in this place to William Harvey Of Cen
trail City. Mr.. Kaltenbach's family will
leave for Cripple Creek where he has a
good poeition.
Saturdays Denver Republican an
nounces the death Of Mrs. Laura A. Hy-
att at the residence OF her son-in- law in
that city. She was SO years Of age. De-
ceased was native OF New York state.
She came to Colorado in 1860, residing in
this town for a number of years, thence
moving to Arvada and afterwards tn
Golden. Mrs. Francis E. Dorsey is her
only living child. Mrs. Hyatt was one of
the pioneer women OF Colorado, univer-
sally esteemed and beloved by all who
knew her. The funeral occurred Sunday
afternoon at 3 o'clock.
The Star Dancing Club gave social
dance last Saturday evening at Cannon's
Hall, which was we'll attended, and
splendid time was had until midnight,
when the Columbine Club served lunch.
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-29

In Central City, Colorado, March 26,
1900, to the wife of Edward Griffin, a
son; weight II pounds avoirdupois.
The above announcement was made
about 8 o'clock Monday evening to The
OBSERVER by the delighted father, who
added: "He is the finest hack driver that
ever handled reins in Gilpin county"
Mother and son are doing finely.
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-29

Born.
In Black Hawk, Colorado, March 90,
1900, to the wife of Lorenzo Dickerson,
a l0pound son.
10 Central City, Colorado, March %,
1900, to the wife OF George Cowlipg,
daughter.
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-29
COURT HOUSE PAID FOR.

At IA special meeting of the board OF
county commissioners held yesterday all
bills for contract work and supplies fur
nishcd for the new county building wero
allowed and warrants ordered drawn for
the respective amounts. The board ad-
journed until its next regular meeting
in April.
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-29

For all pulmonary troubles Ballard's
Horehonnd Syrup, taken in the early
stages, proves a certain and sure specific.
1t is equally effective in Group and
whooping cough. and il used in season
prevents the further developments OF
consumption. Price % and 80 cents.
For sale at the Black Hawk Pharmacy.
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-29
A PasifiNe Iracf

Teas and cotfees are what most grocers
maintain they lead the way in. This is
not Imagination with us. 1t is positive
fact Where in the whole OF Gilpin
county can you obtain better goods or
prices than at the store of
The SAUER. .McSHASE NJ. Co.
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-29

No one knows the unbearable torture
one undergoes from piles unless they are
so affected. Tablers Buckeye Pile Oint-
ment is quick, safe and painless cure.
Price. 30 cents in cottles, Tubes, 10 cents.
For sale by the Black Hawk Pharmacy.
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-29
CHAS. L. CUNO,
ASSayer and Chemist,

I132 Champa 81, Denver, Colo.
70. Box 1884.
Gold, Silver, Lead, 10 cents each. Any
two 81. All three Sl.25. Copper 81.
Zinc S1.50. Iron, Manganese, Silica, 81
each three S5. Prices on other
ton. Amalgamation. Cyanide, Chlori.
nation tests, e5 each. Contracts for orc
made with smelters and sampling Of
same attended to. Write US.
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-29
CONSULT

nj modcrato cost, Hc has cured thousands who
Thought their cases hopeless. All letters private.
Write for question blank. Consultation free.
Cook rlcdical Co. ,os3 curtis st. Deovsr Sol.
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-29

The Mueller Commission Company
Will give you prices on goods In their
line that will stagger you. but you she uld
e ,ll and see them. They buy and sell for
cish, and they will give you the benefit
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-29
RUSSELL GULCH.

The public schools closed for spring
vacation last Friday. School will con-
vene again next Monday.
Miss Maggie Jenkins one of the teach.
ers of the public schools left for Denver
Saturday, where she will spend her vaca-
tion with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thos. E. Jenkins.
Sherman Il. Harris was visitor to
Denver Saturday, returning Monday
morning.
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-29
Now England I,rea,l.

Something new and palatable to all.
Baked every day at the Union and Black
Hawk bakeries.
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-29

Two "Singers," about new, one "Stand
ard" in fine shape, one "White" hardly
used with drop leaf, and others at al
most your own price, at Anderson's fur
niture store.
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-29
Private and Chronic Diseases Of Men

Men suffering from evil ef-
fects of youthful indiscrc-
tions, syphilis, gonorrh0a,
gleot, structure, sexual
weakness, varicoccle, un-
natural discharges, loss
vitality, failing memory,
unitncss to marry, blood,
eAin, kidney or private dis
eases, arc speedhy cured.
DIR. COOK has spent 30
years OF persistent study
and experience In his own
practice and among tho
largest Eastern hospitals
In curing this class of dis.
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-29
Bcs, Brands Family Liquors
s.winu Mnchincs Cheap.

Just received at Philips & Ebli's Lew'
renee street grocery store.
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-29
Rifle Club Score.

Rifle Club Score.
The following are the scores made by
the members of the Central City Rife
Club on Sunday, March %. Weather
Good.
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ping at the house and in nearly every
case can tell interesting tales of the
guests, or could il they chose. Some OF
these gentlemen are accomplished lin
gusts and are OF great service to many
foreigners who visit Washington. AS a
rule they work in turns. one being on
duty on Monday. while the other works
Monday night. He who worked during the
day on Monday is on duty Tuesday night,
and SO on through the week. There is no
day of rest in the year. Sunday is as other
days, while Christmas and holidays only
mean increased business and harder
work. 1t is a thankless task as a rule.
Promotion Is slow and labor is incessant.
One of the best known of the local hotel
clerks, as well as one of the most popular,
is Mr. Hamilton P. Burney, of the Airing
ton. Mr.. Burneys name is familiar to
thousands of.travelers and prominent men
He has been behind the counter at the Ar
lington for fourteen years and is one of
the youngest among the old clerks. He
began the hotel business with the Claren-
don Hotel. at Saratoga. n. Y, in 1882, and
while there read law and was admitted to
the bar. He then went to the Leland
Hotel. in Chicago: then to the old New
York Hotel, in New York. after which he
came to Washington. He has in his four
teen years here cared for thousands of no
table persons.
j. o. Breast, who acts. with Mr. Burney
for the Arlington. is widely and favorably
known to the travelling public. He is a ma
tive of this city
A. J. Tuthill, Of the Shoreham. has been
behind IT,. desk at Mr.. Devne's hosiery
since the latter took charge, in 1890. He
has had wide experience. having been for
years with the Leland House and the
Sturtevant. in New York City. and the
Long Beach Hotel. at Long Beach. n. Y.
He has large acquaintance. and has done
much to make the Shoreham prosperous.
Mr.. Tuthill has been in the hotel business
for fifteen years.
George W. Leach. chief clerk at VIII
lard's, has had wide experience in the
hotel business. and has filled every posi-
tion except that Of proprietor. He is prob
ably the dean of the local hotel clerks. and
has watched the growth of the Capital
through the certain gauge Of the hotel reg
lister. Mr.. Leach began his duties behind
the the blotter in 1876. He was at the
Riggs House for sixteen years. under the
management Of Plummer & SpoiIord; with
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the Metropolitan for three years; with
Wizards for three years, and with the
Ocean City Hotel for two seasons. He is a
practical hotel man. with a very extensive
acquaintance. and is widely known and APP
preciated among those who manage hos
teIries. With Mr.. Leach at Wizards are
John J. Rae, W. II. Barnhardt, and Charles
Il. Schwartz. all experienced clerks.
Charles II Lambert, who is well known
Throughout The country. hss been with the
Riggs since 1886. With Mr.. Lambert is f.
G. Burke, who also came to the Riggs IN
1856 He was formerly with the Eutaw and
the Carrolton Hotels. in Baltimore.
H c. Williams of the NormaDdic. has
been connected with that establishment for
the past three years.
W. a. Lamprey. at the Ebbitt. IS a cap
able and obliging addition TO the list. He
has been with this house for four years.
and has had experience with the RociSledge
Hotel. at Rockledge. Fla. and the Lake
Mohonk Horze, at Lake M0honk. y. Y.
NJ. r. Hamilton. of the Ebbitt. has
worked his way to the top through sheer
good nature. He is never flustered and
always manages to please those stopping
Manager Burch's house. He has had eN-
perience In Baltimore ard elsewhere
c. NJ. Collins, OF the Raleigh. is always
busy and always good natured, which
means that he Is good MOTEL man. VITA
the crowds thich swamp Manager Talty's
handsome hotel. he is very popular, and
has been at this house since it opened. He
was at the r agent for year, and Willard s
for two years. With Mr.. Collins at the
Raleigh are L. c. Owen, p. 4. Smith, II. I.
Jordan, and T. L. Jett.
Mr.. Rice z. Bell. at Chamberlin's
manages to cake things comfortable for
the many patrons OF Mr.. Somborns hos
telry. He has had some experience in Viz
ginia and his willing services are sppre-
ciated by the notables who frequent the
hotel Charles +. Pressey does the DONORS
for those stopping at the Wellington.
James e. Galbrey. of the Shorehsm. is
one OF he most popular clerks on the
circuit. Charles Leavens, who is making
the Dewey come to the fore, is an old
local hotel nan with plenty Of the right
kind Of experience and wide acquaint-
ance
John z. Buckley has been with the Ma
tional for many years and the space be
hind the counter would seem strange
without his welcome face. He has had
good round Of experience and is known
to all travelling men.
W. w. Price is the clerk at the Metro
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many are the strange corners who make
mirth for the clerk.
From the ancient bucolic specimen who
comes to see the Capitol in session ard
registering from "Yellowjacket' is sur
prised to learn that everybody does not
know what State the town is in: to the
Governor of a State who brings small
staff OF adjutants, the flow of mankind is
constant. And the clerk is leaned upon
as a city and Congressional directory, as a
theatrical billboard and censor. as a rail-
road and postofice- timetable, and as a
great know-all who possesses the secrets
of every guest in The house.
The hotel blotter is a strange book OF
human interest and folly. The postmaster
at Seven Guns" Ky. Will be sure to write
''P. NJ" after his name, as an evidence that
he holds that office. The former member
of Congress never places Hon" before
his name. but intimates to the clerk that
he is an ''eX-member," whereupon the wis
clerk places the Hon with a lead pencil
In this way the hotel better is lined with
Hon. s. in pencil marks, and the stranger
wonders thereat. There have been men
who have registered at local hotels with
rubber stamps, others who refuse to regis
ter, in suspicion. and others who write
John Adams Brown, 249l Y Street, Rain
bow, No, Prop. Brown House.
Did Not Know Where He Lived
"one of the funny experiences which
l had with guest" said Clerk
Lambert, at the Riggs House. one night
last week. was that in which a nan
registered mis- name without writing his
town after it, as is the custom. When
called his attention 20 it he said: I
hadn't forgot it. but / feel a little timid
about 1t. The last time | was away from
home / registered the name of my town
and the clerk asked me what State it was
in. l got mad in a minute and wouldn't
stay in the house. | went TO another
house and registered from Brooklyn,
and the next day l appeared in the paper
credited to New York. ] showed il to
the clerk and he said he changed my
place Of residence on the book because
nobody ever registered from Brooklyn
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A DESPERATE RESISTANCE.
Snrpgossn's Defence One of The Most
stubborn in History.


When Napoleon left Spain in 1909 leay-
ing his brother Joseph in possession Of
Madrid he seemed justified in thinking
Spain was his. Yet but a few weeks aftes
Joseph Bonaparte found that the town OF
Sarago5sa still Gefied the French. The
French Amy invested it, and on January
90 successfully storiaed the walls. Then
the real fighting begen. Every street was
barriceded, every house fortress, and the
French had to fight the Spaniards, vino
we're 5iIt peasants led b. peasants, from
street to street from house to house For
twenty days this went on. The little garri-
son surrendered on February 20. after &c.
eco OF the inhabitants had persisted
Seoastopol was besieged by the French
and English armies for eleven months,
commencing October L. 1851. to SeDtem-
Der 6. 1856. but the hardships were en-
dured by the besiegers. not the besieged.
who had houses to live in and plenty Of
food.
Three of the worst sieges OF modern
times were of very short duration when
compared with Kimberieys gallant stand
of four months. During the Indian Mutiny
Cawnpore surrendered 10 Mana Sahib on
June %. 1857, after stand OF only three
weeks. But the surrender was not made
by the British but the native garrison, and
so the latter were let go free by Mana Sa-
hib. while but three CT four Europeans
managed to escape the butchers OF Mana
Sahib although that Prince had given his
word OF honor that the whole garrison
should be allowed 10 de part.
Lucknow during the same war held out
FOR eighty-six days from July l to Sep
TENDER p. when il was relieved by Gen
eral Haveloek. while the French garrison
CT Badaioz during the Peninsula war.
withstood the British under Wellington
from March 10 10 April 6. 1912.
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'oid 'he man ne heeo nave no rear
OF having the incident repeated IN our
pace provided ne wanted 10 write the
name lie sald ne would think about 1t
anu ashed 10 De SHOWN 10 ms room. SO
Sa" no more Oh nun until late IN the
night he then asked me II l had an
atlas' lie STUDIED 1t minuteiy for a
re" minutes. measured distances with
ms Two hahds' IKE farmer ana then
ne called me anu pointed out the name
OF town 1 asked MIN II that was his.
II Is the name an right ne replied.
out doh Know whetner the town Is
sun theFe- II is the oooinln est town you
ever see. ana "heh leit IL was CROWN
so last mat farmers IN the ADJOINING state
were Durhln their FENCES TO Keep the town
from grown right over EN-.
mat Nhel / cAh nome enthusiasm. l
never Knew Eh4cago man VINO would beat
lhat.
Signatures Tint Advertise.
Other clerks tell of men who register
e;rpIv ~ { A" st Iauis men are he
Ginning m register ST Jouis r. p .
which means Louisiana Purchase. and is an
advertisement for the proposed exposition
And Buffalo men write Buffalo. 1901 ,
which is also an advertisement for the
Pan-American show said Clerk !. O
Breast at the Arlington
Il doubt il there is a better place to