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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-08
AN EGG-EATING SNAKE.
Swallowing the Egg Is a Very Diff
cult Feat.

Swallowing the Egg Is a Very Diff
cult Feat.
From Popular Science.
Now. how does 1t manage to get down its
throat such a thing ducks egg, not
only so much larger than itself. but also
hard and perfectly smooth? We know that
a common snake is aided in swallowing a
toad by dts hook-lke teeth, which hold the
prey, while the upper and lower jaws glide
over 1t alternately, and thus push it back
ward. Lizards. boas, the heterodon Of
Madagascar. etc, are said to place the egg
of canary or other small bird. that is
against an irregularity of the ground or
within one of their own folds, which en-
ables them to ram 1t into their mouths.
In the case of our "dasypeltis' and its
ducks egg, however these explanations do
not suffice, this genus being destitute of
true teeth. We can therefore only suppose
that a couple Of membraneous folds, which
have been discovered, one on each side of
it's mouth. lay hold of the shell like cup
ping glasses. and thus work it into the
throat
But here we meet with another difficulty
After the egg has passed between the pro-
digiously dstended jaws and upper esopha-
gus, it would seem as if Its bulk and solid
ity. when lodged in a comparatively inelas-
tic part Of the digestive tube whose juices
are unable to dissolve the she'll must
quickly prove fatal to the animal A re-
markabe instance of natural adaptation is
afforded by the manner in which this
danger Is provided against. The anodon. as
already observed. has true teeth So
called gular teeth, however, are present.
these being really the tips of the long infe-
rior spines of the first eight or nine verte-
brae. protrudlng through the esophageal
lar teeth 1t Is elected and the fluid passes
into the stomach.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-08
An Imghrtih5s. .Truth-Teller.

From the womaniis Hopf Companion.
Many pretty glib l have seen in the
drawing room. at church and on the street.
dressed with taste, care and elegance, but
spoiled in effeSt by jan ugly frown or
sullen, disconnected look 1 was once at
a school where we were given a black
mark for ill-natured looks. 1t was a good
rule. 1 think il mark Of discredit is ever
thoroughly deserved it is by people who
go around with cross, surly or depressed
faces Every one who comes in contact
with. or even meets as a stranger. one of
these walking advertisements Of an un-
happy temper is affected unpleasantly by
the experience. Once in awhile would adj
wise you to look seriously at your image as
own room. Notice especially the express
sion on your face, if'you can catch your
self unawares. Is there tiny wrinkle be-
tween your brows, one you can't smooth
away? Do the corners of your mouth turn
down so as to give you a look of discon-
tent or is there scoGnful curve or a cruel
intensity to the shutting of your lips? Be
ware! You've caught yourself. You are
warned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-08
ORDERED OUT, QUICK TIME
RUSHING FIRST BATTALION. DIS
TRIcT NATfasAL GUARD.
Results Not Satisfactory to Reei-
Officers and Men Absent.

There was a rapid assembly OF the 1st
Battalion. District of Columbia National
Guard last evening that was not as RAPID
by just twenty three minutes as 1t should
have been. Lieutenant Colonel Burton II.
Ross. commanding the 1st Regiment, is
determined that his osganizati ton shall meet
all requirements. Several evenings ago he
pressed the button that should nave
brought together the members of the I'd
Battalion in short order. They were taken
by surprise, it developed. although the
entire brigade Is expected to be prepared
to answer such Calls at any moment.
Acting under Instructions from Lieuten-
ant Colonel Ross. the regimental ad1utant,
Captain De Groot promptly at 5:4o O'Clock
yesterday afternoon called at the residence
latter an order calling on the LIST Battalion
to assemble promptly at Ido O'Clock;
When the battalion was formed at ':o5
o clock there were 10 officers ana men
present out of total membership OF 49,
Not only Lieutenant Colonel. Ross, but Cen
eral Harries. commanding the District OF
Columbia militia, were on hand promptly
at 1:3O O'Clock to personally note the man
ner In which the order was obeyed. IL Is
only fair to explain that a regular drill OF
the battalion had been ordered for o CLOCK
last evening.
The Number Present.
From the field and staff there were seven
out of nine members present last evening
from Company A.. thirty. out OF forty-four
from Company B, twenty-six out of forty
eight; from Company c.. Twenty-Five out
Of forty-four, and from Company D. twen-
ty-eight out of forty. "A report of the as
sembly shows that forty-two men were
absent with leave'
Lieut.. Col. Ross expresses establishment
at the existence of, such state of affairs.
He maintains that Organization command
erS should know that an order for rapid
assembly means that every man is needed,
and that not one should be excused: that
not even the regimental commander has
authority on such an occasion to release
any one from the obligation to attend.
Therefore, 1T is understood, the responsible
officers are to be called very emphatically
to account for excusing the forty-two men
absent last evening with leave"
1t is the intention Of the regimental COM
mander to exercise the organization in rap
i'd assembly work until every officer and
man connected Herewith understands and
appreciates his duties thoroughly.
. A rapid assembly of Company d, I'd Bat
TALON. was ordered last evening by the
commanding officer of the I'd Battalion. An
excellent showing resulted. Only eight men
from total. OF I,,ores than sixty members
failed to respond ,t,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-08
BAR ASSOCIATION MEETING.
Suggestion of Possible Amendments to
the Proposed Code.


The Bar Association of the District OF
Columbia held a special meeting late yes
terday afternoon In compliance with a re-
quest of ten of its members. who desired
the organization to consider the advisable
fty OF urging Congress to delay actor. on
the proposed code of law for the District
of Columbia The adjournment of Con-
gress yesterday without taking action on
the code removed the necessity for holding
the meeting. but advantage was taken of
the occasion by some of the attorneys to
give expression to their belief that errors
exist in the proposed code.
After considerable discussion 1t was de-
cided that committee of nine, to be Sc
lected from among those interested in the
calling of the meeting yesterday. should
submit suggested amendments of the pro-
posed code to the legislative committee of
the Bar Association by the 18th of Septem-
Der, and that amendments which did not
commend themselves to the legislative COM
mittee should be submitted to the Bar As
ISOLATION for consideration in October.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-08

Suit was instituted today by Isaac Rosen-
blot against Charles v. Mallet, a con-
stable. and the Fidelity and Deposit Com
pany Of Maryland, his surety, to recover
s2a9ao. 1t Is alleged that June 30, 1899
Mallet. acting, underian execution issued
by A. s. Taylor. justice of the peace, en-
tered the store of Rosenblot and levied
upon property belonging to Rosenblot
which was exempt 3Iom execution. SUBJ
sequently Rosenblot recovered a judgment
Mallet for thss wrongful taking of these
goods. The constabfe having failed to nav
this judgment the SAT- entered today was
brought upon bis bond to enforce its pay
the plaintiff -,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-08
NEW STATION HOUSE.
Provision In the District ApprOpria-
tfOnS for Suburbs.

iTOVlS1On IN the District ApprOpr1a-
tfOns for Suburbs.
In the bill making appropriations for the
expenses of the District for the coming
fiscal year is an Item appropriating the
sum of $4,000 for the purchase Of a site
and the erection thereon of pQlice station
house north of Florida avenue; The Dis
trict Commissioners have decided to erect
the house in the section bounded by Whit
new avenue, Spring road, 18th and 14th
streets. and will ask fpr proposals to sell
site therein, biqs fortpr9perty fronting on
either side of these ,,fhQroughfares to be
These proposals, WHICH must be sealed.
will be received BY the Commissioners I'M
til noon Saturday. the 18th instant. The
lot must be not less than 80 feet front by
100 feet deep. With his proposal every bid
der must transmit a certificate, Of the col
lector of taxes that the bidder has de-
posted with him 500, a certified check
for 5000 on some banking Institution here,
as guarantee that the bidder will, II his
bid be accepted. complete the sale of the
ground,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-08
DIR. HANNA ELECTED.
Washington Minister Called to Pre-
side Over WittenburE College.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
SPRINGFIELD. Ohio. June S.-The COM
mtttee of seven directors of Wittenburg
College appointed to select a successor to
DR.. S A. Ort. who. after eighteen years
service. has just resigned. has decided upon
DIR. NJ. W. HANNA, the eminent Lutheran
minister and Lutheran authority of Wash
ington. ID. c.. for the presidency of the col
lege. which is the big Lutheran institution
of the west.
DIR. HANNA is now in Germany, and there
Is doubt about his acceptance of the place.
The institution has an enrolment of more
than 800 pupils. 1t Is the plan of the d.
rectors 10 place some one in charge who
Will be able to build it up to 100 students.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-08
Grant. Motion for Receiver.

Justice Hagner today, in Equity Court
No. I. in the case OF Susan b. Eliason
against Renshaw Brothers, signed an order
granting the complainants motion for the
appointment of a receiver to care for the
funds in the hands of certain garnishees
pendente lite. BY the order Francis c.
Mattingly one of the justices of the peace
for the District. was named as receiver
Attorney Wilton J. Lambert appeared for
the complainant and Messrs. Eugene Carusi
& Sons for the defendants,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-08
Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets.
Rumor Affects Price.

There is a rumor in local financial circles
that it Is the intention of the Washington
Gas Company to declare an extra dividend
of 81 per share. payable the LIST of July.
The advance of about two points in the
market price of the stock during the past
month is looked upon as due to this rue
mored action Of the company. .s-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-08
FORMER ROUGH RIDER DEAD.
f.. n. Hill Dies of Fever. Which He
Contracted in Cuba.

HARRISBURG. Pa, June Sc. n. Hill
of Oklahoma. who served with the Rough
Riders In the Cuban campaign of the
Spanish-American war, died today at the
Harrisburg Hospital Of a fever contracted
in Cuba Hill Joined Buffalo Bill's wild
west show after he was mustered out of
the United States volunteer service and
admitted to the hospital on the shows
recent visit to Harrisburg.
His remains will be shipped to the home
of an aunt in Oklahoma.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-08
baltimore Markets,

BALTIMORE June S.-Flour frmer; unchangedj
receipts II 1865 barrels; exports, SS barrels. Wheat
firm; spot and June, 74ha74l@; July; 1tiSaIth;
August 74ia asked; steamer No red. 6Jl4 aG9i.;
receipts 1054 bushels; southern wheat Icy sample.
70a751.; do. grade. 71a15 Corn tirmer: spot,
June and July, 437sa4f; August, 4Ia44l4: Septem-
her. Az bid steamer mixed. 427sa43; receipts,
81 G92 bushels: exports: LOO bushels; southern
white corn I61aa47l2; do. yellow, 44ka i5 Oats
firm; No white. 5sI4a2s1s: No. 2 mixed. 26Ha
26la. Rye nominally frmer; No. 2 nearby. 81: No,
western. SO. Hay frmer; No l timothy. $l6ooa
SIT Grain freights quiet. unchanged. Sugar, but.
ter and eggs firm, unchanged. Cheese steady, un-
changed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-08

jurisdiction of the board have resigned
so as to make them eligible for appoint
ment. Those interested in a strict observ-
-aEce of the provisions of the act are said
to be~ asking whether such ex-officers, If
appointed. could be able to diyest them
selves of that interest In the institutions
which the spirit of the act. if not its let
ter. declares shall not exist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-08
cottage mt berkeley spring..

Those who desire to enjoy the pleasures
of summer resort and the privacy of
home as well may secure 'commodious.
fully furnished house at Berkeley Springs
by addressing Mrs. Breese. 1t is near the
swimming pool and baths and has medici-
nal water ON the premises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-08
Overcome by Heat.

Jacob Stevens. aged eighty years. an in
mate Of the Washington Asylum, was
overcome by the heat about II o'clock this
morning at the corner of 9th and G streets
southwest He was taken to the Elmer
gency Hospital. and after receiving treat
ment went back to the institution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-08
CAPTURED BY CHINESE PIRATES.
Steam Launch and Four JunLs Laden
with Oil.

HONG KONG. June s.-A steam launch.
owned By Chinese merchants here. towing
four junks laden with kerosene Oil from
Hong Kong for Canton. was attacked last
night by pirates in an armed junk off Cane
Suiman. eight mics from Hong Kong. At
ter looting tho juhks the pirates made off In
westerly direction with the launch and
her Crew.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-08
J. N. Anthony Drops Dead

FORT SCOTT. Kan. June 81. NJ. An
thony. brother of Susan b. Anthony and
Col II. ID. Anthony. editor of the Leaven-
worth Times. dropped dead from heart dis
ease here today. He had for thirty years
been a prominent business man in Fort
Scott.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-08
Another Call on Depositorie.

The Treasury Department has sent out
another call on national bank repositories
for the return of s5OOO,0OO to the treasury.
The money is to be returned by June %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-08
Battle Ships Put Out to Sea.

1.EWES. Del. June S.-The battle ships
Indiana and Massachusetts passed out to
sea at 1870 pm. for Hampton Roads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-08
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co. bankers
and brokers, 1419 F St. members New York
stock exchange, correspondents Messrs La
denburg. Thalmann CO.. New York.
Omen. High. LOW Close
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-01
A HARMLESS MANIA.
And She Pretty Quickly Let Him
Know Ii Was Harmless.

After the husband had been in the cell
lar battening the windows down for win
ter he took long, hard look at his wife,
this being his method of inducing her to
show the first Pickering of temper.
Now what's the mntterl" and she
looked just as dangerous as he.
Il have been counting the jars of
canned. jammed, preserved and picked
stuff in the cellar. Were you under the
temporary delusion that we are running
a hotel? Do you take us for a couple
that can consume the product of all kinds
of orchards and two or three truck
fdrms? Is it your theory that we live to
eat2 Now, my first wife,
"Cut that out, Mr.. Henry William
Jones. I've listened to all this first wife
talk I'm going to. / don't care rap II
she never canned can or picked a
pickle. / don't care whether she tried
to starve you or not or whether you were
such a poor proyider as to drive her to
an early grave. I'm your wife now, and
il you ever find an empty cellar 1t will
be because you have published a warning
against giving me credit or the house
has been burned down."
But, dearie. don't you know that we
can buy all that sort of thing for good
deal less than it costs to prepare it at
homer"
Don't dearie' me. You come in here
looking as savage as a Chinese Boxer,
and you can't soft soap me now. In the
first place. l like to put up fruit and
vegetables. / know how to do it, and II
there happen to be a few hundred cans
to carry over from one winter to another
we are that much to the good il you fail
or get sick. In the second place, l know
how to preserve these things. / just
stick to the good old pound for pound
rule in fruits and season to the taste in
vegetables. / give you better than you
could buy at million dollars can, and
IL you don't know enough to appreciate it
I'll have no difficulty In returning to the
home from which you enticed me-"
BY this time she was in tears, and he
was busy with both arms striving to con-
sole her while assuring her that the more
she canned. preserved. jammed and
picked the more he loved her.-Detroit
Free Press.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-01
A MEAN TRICK.
which Res nlted In Some Oratory Un-
der Great Difficulties.

The meanest scalawag in Michigan
lives over in Augusta township, Washte-
nav county, and wen proceed to prove
it. Hank Smith was billed to speak at o
schoolhouse near Whitcomb, when club
was to be organized. The room was
damned full of men, women and children.
A little platform had been temporarily
arranged for the orator of the evening,
surmounted by single chair, the seat of
which some miscreant had covered with
fresh glue. In this chair, to which he
was conducted, Hank sat down, not
knowing it was loaded. Meantime the
burghers proceeded with their work, and
an hour was consumed before the officers
were elected and the job finished. The
new president then stepped forward and
introduced ''the congressman of this dis
trict, the Hon. Henry @. Smith of Ad-
rian"
Mr.. Smith got up, and so did the chair.
He tried to shake it off by hip wriggle.
This failed. He reached down and tried
TO pry ii off with his fingers, but without
success. He pulled sturdily at the rear to
force it to let go, but it wouldn't do any
thing of the kind. He now smelt a ro-
dent The president, seeing his predica-
ment, stepped up and gave the thing such
a tug that Smith in alarm, but in an I'M
dertone. said:
Hold on, Ferguson, you'll tear the
cloth away, and you can see my coat is
short sack"
The audience now tumbled to the stu
alton and instantly burst into thunder
ing outlaws. The room became bedam
of laughter conyulsed lunatics. Women
screamed and children whooped, while
ablebodied men lay down on the benches
and roared. The hilarity was catching,
and soon Hank, genial hearted and fun
lowing as he was, sat down, leaned back
and joined the deafening chorus. Finally,
waving his hand, the crowd became sutfi-
GENTLY quiet TO hear him say, 81 came
here to speak my piece. and I'll do it,
though the whole schoolhouse were glued
to me-" Then he got up again. and. half
bent over. with the chair dangling behind,
waded in. At every motion he made the
chair would bump up and down on the
floor or swing against the wall or strike
the table holding the lamp. OF course
the crowd laughed when he joked and
laughed when he didn't joke. AT last the
speaker said:
Ladies and gentlemen, / must rest.
Ny back is about broken" and he sat
down. At this an old fellow ran out, and,
trottng across the way TO his house,
brought over pair of oyeralls. Hank
was steadied off the platform amid re-
newed yells of laughter, and with man
holding the chair away from his calves,
was led outdoors, where he was "unhusk-
ed" He finished his speech in the over
alls.-Grass Lake (Mich.) News.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-01
MIR. MANLEY A CANDIDATE.

Washington, November 80 For the fret
time in many months all the embers
of the Cabinet were present at today's
session, The question OF appointing
% commissioner of internal revenue to
succeed the late Commissioner Wilson.
came up druing the meeting, and the fact
was disclosed that Joseph IL. Manley Of
Maine would probably be an applicant for
the place.
Owing to the deaths of Senator Davis
and Gear, the Presidents message Will
probably not be transmitted to Congress
until Tuesday. r.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-01
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The Portland daily press., 1900-12-01
SECRETARY ROOTS REPORT


Washington, November 80.--secretary
Roots army bill provides for lieutenant
general, six major generals and fifteen
hrigadier generals. The number OF cap
tains first and second lieutenants Of the
cavalry and infantry are Increased
from twelve to fifteen for each regiment.
Three Of the captains shall be avail
able for detail as adjutant, quartermas-
ter and commissary. the first three leu
tenants for squadron and battalion adju-
tants, and three second lieutenants for
squadron quartermasters and commits
sary. Provisions for the discontinuance
OF the artillery arm as at present orga-
nized Is made by organizing an artillery
corps known rs coast artillery and field
artillery. The corps win have chiefs Of
artillery detailed from the colonies, and
while serving in this capacity will have
the rank and pay of brigadier generals.
There will be In addition Is colonies, Is
Lieutenant colonies, 80 majors, 1S2 cap
tains, 1eS first lieutenants and 192 Sec
and fleld artillery shall be organized as
at present, The increases In the artil-
lery shall be 70 per cent each year for Il ve
years, until the maximum OILS, $40 men is
reached. The sdjutant general Will have
the rank OF major general, and his corps
Is increased .one lieutenant and colonel
and ten majors. The inspector gen.
erals department is increased one lieu
tenant colonel and six majors. The Judge
advocates department Is increased one
colonel and three majors. The quarter
masters department Is increased two
colonies, one lieutenant colonel, four
majors and "a captains. The full grade
OF captains, of volunteers not over 80
years, may be adopted. The subsistence
department. Is increased one colonel, one
lieutenant colonel, one major and ID
captains.
The medical department is increased
two colonsis, two lieutenant colonies
ten majors III captains and first lieuten-
ants The pay department is increased
one colonel, one lieutenant colonel and
the number OF majors is fixed at nine In
stead of twenty az at present, with "a
captains.
The engineer corps is increased five oap-
tains, IA first lieutenants and 81 second
iieutenants. Promotions are to be made
by seniority and vacancies are to be
filed from the regular army. The ordnance
bureau is increased one lieutenant colonel
and seven first lieutenants.
The signal corps Is increased two ma
jors, four captains, nine first lleutenants,
and during the present emergency the
President is authorized to continue for
duty in the philippines ten first and ten
second neutenants as volunteer signal
officers.
1t is provided also that officers below
the grade Of lieutenant colonel in any OF
the above named departments shall serve
one year in the line, but shall not lose
their places in staff corps. The above
quoted provision is one of the most I'm
portant and radical of the changes pro-
posed by the bill. 1t amounts In effect
to the abolition of q staff corps as n
permanent institution in which officers
serve throughout their military career
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-01

The new reps aer had been assigned tc
A Feature story" on the incidents of sea
faring life and discovered this interest
ing note: a..
Captain Yardarm of the schooner
Blue Blazes found himself in a peculiar
predicament off the coast of Florida last
Saturday morning. On Friday night the
ship encountered q violent gale, which
blew away the wake of the vessel. and IT
required the hardest efforts of the night
watch to arouse the sleeping crew that
morning. "-Baltimore American.