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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-26

From the Washington Post today
If Congress needs any further evidence of
the imperious and immediate necessity for
4 change in the management and the meth
DDS of our public school establishment the
Post is prepared to furnish it. To that end
we call attention to two circulars recently
distributed among the teachers. They are
designated, respectively, as Form c. and
Form D. and they require the teachers
to obtain from their pupils certain informa-
ton which. in our opinion. the superintend-
ent has no sort of right to seek, and the
mere Seeking of which is vile and inso-
lent outrage upon the children and then
parents.
We have had opportunity of examining
these two circulars, and we take this occa-
sion to reproduce few specimen queries
to-of course, by questioning the children
themselves or their parents. for naturally
The teachers could not possibly speak OF
their own knowledge:
Smoke cigarettes habtualy?'
Smoke cigarettes sometmes?"
ATTEND theaters and parties frequently?
Father i!literate or nearly SOP
Father lazy or improvident?'
''Father drunkard?"
Mother illiterate nearly so?"
Mother intemperate?
1t must be understood that these inter-
rogatories are put to boys and girls alike
consideration the superintendent attaches to
each form" slip warning the teachers to
exercise the utmost discretion in pursuit
Of the information required. and closing
with this hish-minded Injunction:
Direct questions likely to lower the pu-
Pills estimate of parent or parents must
be carefully avoided
You can ask child whether It's father
OF mother is illiterate a drunkard but
by means put a query calculated to
wound the tenderest sensihilities!
Then comes a series OF inquiries Of special
interest to those who have daughters at
school. We give a few of the points upon
which Superint endent Powell wishes to be
informed:
''Other perceptible mental or bodily de-
feet
Nature of this bodily or mental defect"
Increase IN measurement of chest since
October H. 1899
Increase in measurement around the
hips since October Il, 1850
There are other interrogatores. much
more shocking in their impudent indelcacy
so shocking, indeed. that we prefer to
leave them to an Imagination which must
by this time be equal to any demand upon
its resources. We have given enough, We
think, to convince the most unwilling that
our schools are In thoroughly Incompetent
hands: that the methods pursued constitute
a mixture of Inso!ence, brutality and des-
potism so revolving that enc can scarcely
speak of it with temperance. Such a sys-
TEN. SO inspired and operated cannot posi-
bly, fail to destroy the modesty and self
respect Of the pupils and to degrade their
parents. The mere fact that the school
authorities sanction so vile a thing is proof
enough that they are unworthy even of our
federation. Congress should transform it
self into Hercules and cleanse the Augeau
stables. no matter AZ what cost.
This inquis:tion by Superintendent Powell,
with all that it implies Is enough to fire
revolution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-26
Marine Corns Orders.

Major Lincoln Karmary has been ordered
10 take charge of the marine recruiting Of
flee at Baltimore, relieving Lieut.. Col. f.
H. Harrington.
Major c. H. Laucheimer has been ordered
to the marine barracks, Boston, on public
drty. after which he will inspect the ma
rines at the United States Naval Academy
at Annapolis.
Capt J. A. Lejeune has been ordered to
report to the brigadier general comman-
dant in this city on the LIST of June.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-26

convincing proof that the kidneys and blad-
der are out Of order.
What to Do.
There is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed. that DR.. Kilner's Swamp
Root. the great kidney remedy fulfills every
wish in curing rheumatism, pain in the
back. kidneys. liver. bladder and every part
of the urinary passage. 1t corrects Inability
to hold water and scalding pain in passing
1t. or bad effects following use of liquor,
wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant
necessity of being compelled to 60 often
during the day, and to get up many times
during the night. The mild and the extra
ordinary effect Of Swamp-Root Is soon
realized. 1t stands the highest for Its won
derful cures Of the most distressing cases.
If you need medicine you should have the
best. Sold by druggists in Soc. and ST. Sizes
You may have a sample bottle of this
ssd 5o1t ; d'ss't ;s1iz c.
more about both sent :a:E::
absolutely free by mail ss4ssss $3.50
Address DR.. Klner 8, Home of swampRoo.
Co., Binghamton, N. Y. When writing men
ton reading this generous offer in this paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-26
TESTED BY THE GOVERNMENT.
Firearms Made in Belgium Have t
BE Approved.

BE Approved.
In report to the State Department, Con-
sui Winslow at Liege says that the gov
eminent testing Of all firearms manufac-
tured in Belgium is of more importance
than Is generally recognized at first
thought, for it does away almost entirely
with accidents caused by the bursting of
guns in the hands Of sportsmen, and pre-
vents manufacturers imposing dangerous
and worthless guns on the public The test
of the cheap double barrel breech-loading
shotgun manufactured in Belgium and sold
in the United States at from SO to $40 is
Just as thorough and complete as the one
that sells for $50, and the same Is true of
all the guns made in this country.
Liege being the leading firearms manufac-
turing city of the world, 1t has the most
extensive as well as the most complete
proving station. The government has pro-
Ytded very strict rules and regulations 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-26

The will of Pacificus Ord. dated March 81
1859 has been filed for probate. With the
exception Of minor requests to household
employees. the estate is left to immediat e
relatives Of the testator, in stipulated por-
tons. Mrs. Mary z. Preston. a daughter.
II named executTix.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-26
Awful Experience with Heart Dis

That DR.. Agnews Cure for the Heart
cast works like magic and cures proven
by the testimony of Mr.. L. J. Law. Toronto, Can
II was sorely troubled with heart disease that
l was unable for IS months to lie down In bed
lest smother. After taking dose of DIR. Ag-
news Heart Cure I retired and slept soundly 1
used one bottle and the trouble has not returned
Sold by
F. 8. WILLIAMS 9th and Sta
EDAONDS 4 WILLIAMS. Sd and Pa. ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-26

SSQlmenf or SET
Ting indicates an
unhealthy condi-
ton of the kid
neys; if it stains
your linen It is
evidence Of kid
ney trouble; too
frequent desire to
pass it or pain in
the back Is also
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-26
.SEGRE 7T9 S0LV EE
Men Hunting for the Gold
Mime of Health.
GREAT DISCOVERY THAT Is BRINGING THIS
BOON TO MANY SUFFERERS. STORY
OF ONE OF THE LUCKY ONES.

The greatest treasure Of all-health.
All tie gold in the world cannot paS for the lose
of II.
The secret Of how TO remain in good health and
with reasonable are. live to I've Il hundred, is
worth Than the richest gold mine that has
been discovered.
What Is tie secretf
Keep your bowels OPEN
Almost every known disease is caused by an ir-
regularity Of the bowels Constipation is the first
source or the ettendant symptom Of nine -tenths
of all Illness.
To constipation to make the liver lively.
clean out the bowels. prevent stomach. stop
poisonous gases. purify the blood kill disease
germs IN the system is to keep the body and mind
in good health.
That is what Cascarets Candy Cathartic do for
you.
Go buy and :ry Cascarets today; It's what they
do. what say they'll d.. that will lnyince
you Of their merit. All druggists. ioc., 25c. or
Doc, mailed for price. Send for BOOKLET and
free sample. Address. Sterling Remedy Co, Chi
cage; Montreal, Can; or New York.
This is the CASCARET tablet.
[ n - r. Every tablet Of the only genuine Cas-
| H. Il Il carets bears the magic letters
| " ~ ~ &C G O. IGok at the tablet before
4 you buy. and beware Of frauds, ilnita-
w tons ard substitutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-26
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble
and Don't Know it.
How To Find Out.

Fill bottle or common glass with your
water and let it stand twenty-four hours; a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-26
I'm PARANG- PARANG
Some of the Wonders of thu Southern
Shores of Mindanao.
SWITZERLAND OF The TROPICS
People Are the Most Bloodthirsty
of All the Moros.
AN UNDEVELOPED GARDEN
Copyrighted. 1900, 10y Frank G. Carpenter.
pecial Correspondence Of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
PARANG-PARANG. April >, 1900.
1ano writing this letter in the beautiful
barhor of Parang- Parang. more than seven
hundred miles south of Manila. on the
southern coast of the great Island Of MIN
d,p,o in one of the strangest parts OF
J-ncIa Sans strange world, the fhiilppihe
Islands am in a land of savaSes- IL couh-
try of Moros where every man meet
wears Il turban and has kElfe Il Earu
Icing strapped to his waist. l have just
had an interview with the famous Sultan OF
Mindanao and have photographed inc
brown-s.inned ladies of his imperial karem
I have been hohnobbing with one oi MS
dattos. a sort of prince and grand vizier
Southern Mindanao has wilder people
than any described in the stories Of Haroun
AL Raschid It has queer Christians as we'll
as Mohammedans, and it mas nature "or-
shippers who are more grotesqaH imam
were the people of CULVER or Sinhaa me
Sailor Our soldiers have just a[en Dos
session of the region, ard II was "niE iaSt
week that they made their first tri1 INTO the
mount aims. going about fifteen miles inland
They met many people who We're c!ai only
in bracelets and iegl".s. The bfactic's
reached from their wrists to tn air elbows,
and the anklets or leglets covered their legs
from the foot to the knee. Fur.he than
this both sexes were naked. The women
wore nose rings about as big aroInd as
trade dollars AMI rings in their ears. run
mig all along outside IF the ears from the
lobes TO the tips. These rings We're of
brass copper or buffalo horn. and in
few cases of silver. The people who live
on the shore say that these savases are
cannba,s They warned the soldiers not to
go inland. telling them that they would be
surely attacked from the mountains. Cap.
White who was with the expedition. tells
me that they were very careful in their
treatment of the people. and We're rot mo-
Tested He SAYS the savages look very
much like the Moros. except that they are
darker and fercer. They use spears and
poisoned arrows They have no houses. but
live in the trees and move about from
place to place.
Along Southern MindnnnO.
Before I describe my adventures with the
Moros let me tell you something of the re-
gion where l now 1t Is destined to be-
come one of the richest parts of the Phil
ippne Islands and may at some time have
a large population Of Americans. 1t is
known as the province of Cottabato: 1t lies
east of Zamhoanga and west of Davao and
includes "A vast strip of rich land, running
along the southern coast and far back into
the interior. 1t is only about $50 miles north
of the equator. but it has an excellent ell
mate. The air here today is not warmer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-26

Platt's Chlorides, the best Disinfectant
An odo1less Liquid, prompt. cheap and efficient.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-26

Sultan of Mndanao. who is about twenty
four years old. and his concubnes are said
to number sixty. His wife is kept in fine
style She has no end of diamonds and
walks in golden SINNERS
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1900-02-19
SOCIETY MOVES LIVELY
AS LENT APPROACHES

Teas, dinners, dances and receptions
crowd themselves on my lady's note
book from now until the bells sound the
signal for the penitential season. My
hair maid and matron will hear the
sounda al mnsie ana the strains of "Auf
Widerseheno until it melts into the
''Dies lraea Dies Hal Of Ash Wednes-
day, and the gay brocades will fall from
the shoulders to allow for the gray cloak
OF somber hue.
The opera season in PHILADELPHIA has
been much patronized by Wilmington
society. Music lovers have enioyed the
treat OF the Nibelungenleid. Among the
Wilmingtonians most frequently seen at
the operas have been Mrs. Joshua A.
Ellegood, Miss isabelle b. Wales and
q. 7. Miller Rumiord.
The Misses Leach, who have delighted
Wilmington audiences SO frequently
with their pleasing rendering of the
Southern folk lore songs, have been the
guests OF their sister, Mrs. George W.
Sparks. Mrs. Sparks leaves today for
Asbury Park to visit them. Miss Emma
Leach will leave shortly Tor Cuba.
Mr.. and Mrs. William II. Bowers, Of
Broome street, will give q reception in
honor OF their daughter Miss Helen
Bowers, tonight.
Much TO the delight of their many
friends, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. McCausland
have decided to remain in Wilmington.
though for time il was rnmored they
would remove to Reading, Pa. They
have given mp their charming home.
'Greystone," and will take house in
town for the remainder OF their stay
here.
Mrs. William T. Hastings will enter.
tain at q card party at her home, on
West Tenth street, next Saturday, at 3
o'clock.
Hiss Katharine Garrett, who has been
visiting in New York anu Staten Island,
has returned. Miss Gauett's singing IL
placing her foremost in the musical
circles in Wilmington, and he and
Mrs. Swithin Chandler arc two of tfp
newcomers welcomed in the musu5.I
coterie.
Alrs. ]. Hood Wright. whom Whining
tonians remember WITH pleasure, has
been entertaining Miss Harris, of Paris,
~ her beautiful New York house. Mrs.
Wright is the mother-in-law ot Mrs.
Edward NJ. Robinson, OF Philadelphia,
who takes such an interest III the music
world.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1900-02-19
ssiH HUSioI{Isr.

.eea think chat Herr Ssodie
really fas some power in that little tenor
Voice n HE. lie actually touched ME
i9r moment"
'lie touched me for five. Cleveland
llaiu-Dealer.
"You certainly can't call the eel.skirt
very sensihle!"
''No, it seems to be decreed that 4
woman may not show good lines and
good sense at the same tnne!' Detroit
Journal.
"Don't you think he has wonderful
control over his voice" asked the young
woman.
NO." answered Miss Cayenne. ~
cans say think that. He sings every
time any one asks Him to.''-Wasaing-
ton Star.
When wel-known theatrical COM
pany was playing in this city Young
man accosted the stage d0orkaefar and
said he wanted to see Mr.. Blanz
- you want to see him bao?' asked
the tender.
Yes was the reply, 81 want to see
him awfully bad.
Then" came the answer. "yon had
better see him while he is doing his act
On the stage. ''-Phiadephia Cail.
Suspicious Neutrality-suspicious. caffaa
is certainly cheap, but how am 10
know that's its not half beans!
Theoretically, madam; no one could
afford 10 sell beams at the price I'm
asking ior this coffee -Philadebhia
Record.
Boron Well, have you decided II
swear oil drinking at last?
Gn22le-No, Pm going to give myself
one moro chance.
Borem- Yes?
Gnzzs-Pm going 70 try Gle new
serum discovered in Paris. New York
Press.
eyes" said the spanish statesman
eve must re.estab'ish our nayy.''
"Tue," replied the other; ''hut what
have We 10 begin With "Well, thank
goodness, We still have plenty Of water. q
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1900-02-19
RAILROADS.

80 50 a, M; *12.l0, 1884, *4.Oo, 1919
lail Pullman cars, *744, N10.52 p. M.
sundays, *5.0l, $3.50, XII. IS o. M. ~. "a,
400 *4d 1918 (all Pullman cars, *7.44,
; PHILADELpHlA, week days, *5.ol
$50, T.O5, 7.30, 1925, 1888, *lO.52
LOS q. M; *l2.19, A2.34, 800, 74.OO,
~6.l9 (all Pullman cars $50, MA
*Io;62 p. m. Sundays, 1901, 7.30, $50,
$3.50, ll.l2, %ll.35 a. M; *2.34, 500,
%4 .Oo, *b;l9 (all Pullman cars, $50,
*7.44, *10.52 p. IN.
CHESTER, week days, 5. 80, *7.O5, 7.so
aS.25, 1888, 1852, HOS a. M; %2. 81,
800, $50, %7.44, *1052 p. m. SUM
days, 7.3C. $50, 1899, 11l2, FL .35 a. n a
*2.34, 800, 6.90, *744, *10.52 p.
ATLANTIC CITY, week days, 7.0!
m; 1918, 2.34, 400 p. N. SunqS
ESQ a. M; 400 p. m.
Cape May, Ocean City and Sci
City, week days, 705 a. in., 2.34 d
Sundays, $50 a. m.
BALTIMORE AND WAsHIN(ss(
week days, x4.18, 700, *S.04, %11.Of$l!
M; *l2.66, 800, $40, #3. 40, %4.57, rs. -
lall Pullman cars), 1901, *9.1l p. nj.
SUNDAYS, *4.l8, 1904 a. III. ;x12.56, *2.O9,
SIS, N4,57, 1888 fall Pullman CAREY,
fS.04, #9.11 p. m.
BALTIMORE AND WAY STATIONS.
700 a. M; daily except Sunday, 3.19 b.
M, daily.
N8.04, *1l.01 a. M; %l25G, 3.19, &4.57,
7.32, &9.ll, p. m. Sundays, #4.I9. %S.O4
a. A.; %l2.56, $40, #4.57, 1872, 1911 p. M.
PlTTSBURG, week days, +8.04 a. m. !;
F4.57, 80 (all Pullman cars), #9. III p.
M, Sundays, *S,04 a. m. *4.57, 1919
(all Pullman cars), %9.1l p. m.
CHICAGO, daily, 1894 Il. M; *4.57
p. III.
CINCINNATI AND ST. LOUIS, 400
q. M; *l2.56 and %0.l1 p, ~, daily.
TOLEDO AND DETROIT iii D. NJ.
daily to Toledo and daily except Sunday
to Detroit.
SINCERITY ACCOMMODATION.
week days, ZOO a. m; 3.l5, 1872 p. nj,
SUNDAYS 319, 7.32, p. m.
LANDENBERG ACCOMMODATION.
week days, 4.57 p IN. Sundays, 5. so 3. m.
LEAVE MARKET STREET STATION
for
BALTIMORE, week days, 2. s., +. m.
LANDEEBERG, week days, 9.b5 a.
m; 2,555, 30 ?. n. Sundays. 9.55, q.
M; 5.45 p. m.
LEAVE PHILADELPHIA FOR WILL
MlNGTON, week days, &3.35, $50, $50,
Nl926, 100 o. M; #l2.20, Hl.37. 2.l5.
1907, @A.20, 430, %5.07 fall pnllman
cars, *5.35, CSC, #7.3O, $3.50. FL IS D.
n. Sundays, *3.35, $50, II.0O 4. M.
"A 70, @L37, 2.15r 1920 $50, SOY
lall Pullman cara), Gao, %7.30, 1888,
1890 i, n.
DelmMyia TeleIi rs A13.
Rates W Western pants Low tlan
ii any otEer line.
+. D. UNDERWOOD ,. B. me- Tin
Ger Manager 3rn Il Pass. Traffic
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1900-02-19
DELAMARE Division

For New Castle, S.13, q, M; 2.35, 4.27
and 6.5S j. IN. week days
For Lewes, 8.l3 q. m. 4.27 p. M, week
days,
i7or Dover, Harrington and Delmar
S.l3, ll.04 q, M. d.27, 6.58 and 1911
N. Sundays, 1911 p. m.
For Wyoming and way stations, 2.3J
p. m., week davE.
Express for Cape Charles, Old Point
Comfort and Norfolk, 1l.04 q. M, week
days, and II Il night, daily.
TRAINS LEAVE BROAD STREET STA.
TON, PHILADELPHIA,
FOR THE WEST.
S.50a. n. daily, PittsbuIg, Chicago, Gin,
cinnati, Louisville and st. Louis,
Dining Car
1925 q. H., daily for Pitssburg and Chi.
cago. INC coaches TO Pittsburg.l Lin
tied TO two Buffet Parior Cars.
1920 p, IN. daily, "LimiGeG," Pittsburg,
Chicago Cleveland Toledo, Cinoin
matt, louieville and St. Louis. (DiD
ing Car,
12;25 p. m. daily, Pittsburg, and CIeye.
land.
40 :. m. daily, pittsburg, Chicago
Nashville { via Ginoinnati), Iudiauapo'
lis and st. Louis Dining Cay.)
$50 ?. H., daily, Pitts5urg and Chicago
fol Toledo, except saturday.
1888 P. N. daily, plttsGurg, Cincinnati,
Louisville, Cleveland and ST. Louis.
Il 70 p n. daily, Pittsburg and Chicago
daily for KNOXVILLE, via Shenandoai
Valley Route; for Cleveland, excep
Saturday.
ny Congressional Limited Express.
All Ve9tibule Paror Cars and Dinine
Car; No extra fare other than the usual
Pullman charge
($} Limited Express, Vestibalc Parlo,
Cars, Vestibule Passenger Coaches and
Dining Car. No extra fare.
The Wilmington Transfer Company
will call for and check baggage iron
hotels and residences.
For further information, passenger
are referred to the ticket agent al tht
station
]. B. HUTCHINSON. j. r. WOOD
zen. Manager Gen. Pass. Agent
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1900-02-19

With more than mortal powers endowed,
How high they scared above the crowd!
Theirs was no common party race,
.Iostiug by dark intrigue for place;
Like tabled gods, their mighty war
Shook realms and nations III It's jar;
Beneath each banner proud 70 stand,
Looked up the noblest of the land,
Till through the British world we're known
The names of Pitt and Fox alone.
Spells of such force no wizard grave
Fer framed in dark Thessalian cave.
Though he could drain the ocean dry,
And force the planets from the sky.
These spells are spent and spent with these
The wine of life is on the lees.
Genius and taste, and talent gone,
For ever t0mbed beneath the stone,
NheIe-taming thought to human pNdc!-
The mighty chiefs sleepside by side.
Drop upon FoHs grave the tear
twill tlickle TO his rivals bier;
Ger Pitt the mourulul requiem sound
And Fox's shall the notes rebound.
The solemn echo seems to cry
" Here let their discord with chem die;
Speak not for those a separate doom
Whom Fate made brothers i'll the tomb,
But So arch the land of living men,
Where will you find their like ageng"
Sir Walter Scott.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1900-02-19
FOR THE soTrrH.

Southern Raliway-New York and
Florida Limited, 8 81 D. nj. weekdays
for Jacksonville, St. Augustine, Augusta
(via Aiken, and Port Tampa; cop. M,
daily, sleepers to Port Tampa, Augusta,
Memphis and New Orleans; 1885 p. M,
daily, seepers to New Orleans, Mem.
phis, Nashville, via Aslcvilic and Hot
Springs.
Atlantic Coast Tine.-New York and
Florida Speeial S52 p. n. weekdays, for
Jacksonville and St. Augustine; 1918 p.
m, daily, sleepers to Charleston, Miami,
Port Tampa and Macon; l.05 d. NJ,
daily, seepers TO Richmond and Jack.
aonviie.
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway 8.11 b.
m, daily, dining car and sleepars to Gin.
ciunati
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1900-02-19
sixth Organ for Atlanta.

A two-manual organ for the Friend
ship Baptist Church at Atlanta, Ga, will
b completed by Easter Sunday by John
Brown, of this city. The organ will
contain about 1000 pipes, and will m Ike
the sixth instrument built by Mr.. Brow
and shipped to Atlanta.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1900-02-19

the capture of the man VINO was gunty or
Il swindle 81 lneanly contemplate. l am
sorry now that did not at once report
the natter to the police, but felt that l
could not just now spare the time for
that"
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1900-02-19
PERTINENT PERSONALS.

George Dewey, Jr., the son of Admiral
Dewey, has become q resident of Chit
cage, and been placed in charge Of the
Western branch of the New York firm
for which he had formerly worked as Il
travelling salesman.