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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-12-02
sOUsA PLAYS TO ROYALTY.
FAMOUS Band Leader Entertains
British King Mt Sandrinxham

Famous Band Leader Entertains
British King Mt Sandrinxham
"A dispatch from London last night saws:
Sousa and his band played by royal COM
mand tonight at Sandringham before their
maJesties King Edward and Queen Alex
andra and the royal family. The concert
lasted two hours. At its close Mr. Sousa
was presented to King Edward, who re-
ceived him very graciously. The king dis
played keen delight with the music All
! arrangements were made for the conve-
nlence OF Mr.. Sousa's party. Dinner was
served on board the train going to Sand
to London.
1t is particularly noticeable that King
Edward has chosen an American company
as the second company of artists to ap-
to the throne.
The band played on the occasion of the
first birthday of Queen Alexandra since
the accession of King Edward. The fam
lily gathering included the Prince and Prin-
cess of Wales
Maud Reese Davis and Dorothy Hoyle
arrived at Sandringham at 6 o'clock in the
evening and performed after dinner. The
program included classical and sacred
music, and a particular feature was a Sc
lection of American hymn tunes, for which
elaborate peal of bells had been es-
pecially brought from London
Mrs. Sousa was also present.
King Edward presented the bandmaster
the royal Victoria medal in appreciation of
his services to music. The Prince Of Wales
personally affixed the decoration to Sousa's
breast. In describing the visit, Sousa said
to representative of the Associated Press:
ut was among the most gratifying ex-
periences of my life. The royal command
was received several days prior to the visit,
but was kept strict secret, the king desiring
to give the queen a birthday surprise. Con-
siderable duplcity was necessary to COM
plete the arrangements without divulging
our destination. We took Mr.. Alfred De
Rothschild into our confidence and gave out
that we were going to play at his country
seat on Sunday. 1t was only when we en-
trained that the band was informed whittier
we were bent"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-12-02

port from short trip to the lower river.
A large barge laden with about 500 tons
OF hard coal from Baltimore, has arrived
at and Is unloading her cargo at the Fort
Washington wharf
1t is stated that Mr.. Louis E. Smoot is
having plans prepared for the building this
winter Of large sand and gravel-diggine
machine for use on the Potomac
Inc United States coast survey steamer
Endeavor has completed a shore line tour
OF both sides of Chesapeake bay from
smiths Point to its mouth. The work was
Young.
The new tug Dauntless of Baltimore has
gone into commission and will take her
irst tow OF barges from Perryville, Md, to
Norfolk ~
The United States revenue cutter Win
dom has arrived at Baltimore from a cruise
of week on the bay.
Captain r. S. Farris has been detached
from the coast survey steamer Patterson
ON the Pacific coast and has been ordered
ID command the Blake on this station
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-12-02
A Muslin Tunnel.

Statuary hall will present strange ap-
pearance to the members Of the Fifty-sev-
enth Congress. An arch or tunne. OF white
muslin has been constructed through the
former place Of meeting Of the representa-
tives. This passageway IL the only accessi-
BILE part of the hall. II Is lighted with
electricity and reminds one Of the marrow
canvas entrance to q circus tent THIS i'm
preston fs accumulated on emerging into
the big rotunda after passing through II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-12-02
Capt. Gilmore Report. for putx,

Capt. John c. Gilmore. jr.. OF the Coast
Artillery, who has been on duty at Fort
Totten. N. Y. has reported for duty as as
sistant to Colonel Simpson, in charge OF the
military information bureau Of the War De-
partment, where he VIII succeed to the i'm
portant artillery work OF that branch hitf-
erto conducted by Capt. w. s. Overton. who
now joins his command. the S0th Company
OF Coast Artillery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-12-02
Eegislatioa Waited by Shorthand Re
pOfteru.

The committee on legislation Of the Ma
tional Shorthand Reporters Association il
meeting at the Capitol In this city. Mem
hers OF the committee In attendance ON the
meeting are Charles Currfer Beale Of Bos-
ton. chairman; Charles +. Roberts. New
Haven. Conn.,. secretary; Edward v. MUIR
ply OF this city. Clayton C. Herr OF Bloom
ington. ILL.,. and H. C. Demming OF Harris
burg. Pa. The committee has been cha sed
by the national association to form some
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-12-02

legislation relating to the appointment OF
court reporters for United states courts.
Members Of the committee present At the
meeting are the guests Of Messru David
Wolfe Brown, Fred. Iraand, Renel Small
and Edward " Murphy of the congress
sional stan Of shorthand reporters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-12-02

The report that Florence Nightingale was
near death Is unfounded Florence Night
ingale Is well.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-01
INTEREST IN ELECTIONS
OHIO's MUNICIPAL CONTESTS OF w
USUAL IMPORTANCE.
state and National Politics Involved
The Fight at Cleveland Michi-
gnnders tn Vote.

CINCINNATI. March S1-Municipal and
township elections will be held all over
Ohio tomorrow. The most notable exception
is that of Cincinnati, where a full ticket
was elected one year ago for three years.
Considerable interest, however, Is taken
here in the suburban elections as these
places have persistently opposed annexa-
ton. These local elections have quite a
bearing on State and national politics, IN
which Governor Nash and Senator Foraker,
who are both candidates for reelection,
are taking an active part. In some coun-
ties nominations for members of the Legis-
lature are made by popular vote at the
April election. The Legislature that is Sc
lected next November will choose a sue
cessor to Foraker. AT the same election
Governor Nash will be a candidate for Il
second term. and especial interest is being
taken at Columbus on this account. Taylor
and Hinkle are candidates for mayor at
III. c. Taylor is a life
long personal friend of Governor
Nash and presented the name of
Nash TO the state convention two years
ago when he was nominated. on the result
at Columbus Tomorrow may depend re-
suits for the Democrats also. as Hinkle is
the special friend of ex-Congressman
Lentz, who aspires to the governorship
In Cleveland eX-Congressman Tom l..
Johnson is making his start for the sena-
ledo Mayor Sam Jones is running for a
third term.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-01

Itciit : NtthlS
The number of bicycles being manufac-
tured to-day is greater than ever before
since it came into popular use. Fortunate
ly, il is no longer a fad of the idle and the
excessively rich, or the victim of the crank.
II is no longer ridden for notoriety and
foolish display, nor to serve the purpose OF
self-advertisement of those who were born
not many removes from their gibbering
prototypes. The silly and vain specimens
of ill-cOnstructed humanity no longer use
ii as a method OF slow suicide which will.
be described in detail I'm the daily press,
or TO win a bag of vulgar prize money. Of
fered in the interest of vulgar advertise
ment and personal greed. 1t has success
fully withstOod and nObly survived all the.-s
obstacles to it's popular adoption. and
stands to-day the best beloved and most
Loyalty supported contribution to the needs,
the health and the happiness of modern
life No one can say any longer that van
ity. pride or vulgarity monOpolize il, for
il has gl%oriously delivered itself from all
contact with these. and receives It's pat
rOnage to-day from those who use IL be-
cause they need II and love it. and honor
it by their sensible appreciation and rea-
sonable enthusiasm. We congratulate the
sensible men and women of this country
that the time has come, and SO speedily,
when c-oarseness in. any form or expression
is no longer connected with this splendid
invention. which is so we'll adapted to meet
the needs and to add TO the health and
pleasure OF the people.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-01
AN OLD MANS DARLING
DIR. DEXTER MEETS HIS FOUR-HUN-
DRED-PousD TO-BE BRIDE.
She Is Twenty-Eight Years Old and as
Broad as Loug-He Is Scventy-Six,
and Has Starved the Barber.
special to tho Indianapolis Jonrnal.

Special 10 the Indianapolis JonrnaL
PORTLAND. Ind. March 31.-F1fteen
hundred people were at the railway station
this evening to witness the arrival of Lucy
Haven. Of Laporte. the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
fat girl. who came here to meet DIR. Deeter.
Of Union City. They were TO have been
married at Union City in the opera house
this afternoon. but the girl took the wrong
route and was stranded until money was
sent her. Deeter is seventy-six years old.
He is n Dunkard. and has not shaved or
had his hair cut for fifty years. He met
his monster bride as she stepped from the
coach and saluted her while the crowd
cheeTed. everybody on the train taking a
hand in the proceedings. The girl is about
twenty-eight years old and is as wide as
she is tall. She was. finally got in an
omnibus and taken 90 the home of Deeter's
son-in-law. L. Sherburn. They will remain
until 1 o'clock in the morning, going then
to Union City. Deeter made a speech at
the station, I'm which he said: Curiosity
led Columbus to discover America, Frank
lin to discover bottled lightning, Fulton the
power of steam and a crowd to lose It's
senses" Hundreds Of people visited the
Sherburn home during the afternoon and
evening, and viewed the strangely assorted
pair, who will soon be man and wife.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-01
VIEW.
Nebraska Appreciation of FunstOn's
Worth and achievements.

Nebraska State Journal.J
The feat of the little general from Kan
sas, Fred Funston, explorer, journalist, Gu
bar instructor and volunteer soldier In
the Spanish war will. as Governor Stanley
suggests, lift the cloud from that lOng-Suf-
fering State and compensate her for the
humiliations the cranks like Jerry Simp-
son and Mrs. Nation have put upon her
for the past dozen years.
Taking ten of his picked men and a squad
of native scouts that he trusted, the en-
terprising general disappeared in the will
derness two or three weeks ago with the
avowed intention of bringing Aguinaldo
back to the reservation. Many C~assanGras
prOphesied that the general would come
to grief. that his plan was too complicated
and uncertain to succeed, that the FilipinOs
who accompanied him as his alleged cap
tors would sell him to the enemy, that
his force was too small and he would
be overpowered and destroyed with the
him.
But in due course of time the little man
with his followers comes back with the
chief of the insurgents who has baffied all
our commanders in hiding out in the noun
tains for so many months. The moral eff
feet of Aguinaldo's capture will be valu-
able. however little ne has contributed
to the strength of his cause on the bat
tie field. He was no fighter himself. but
he had faculty for promoting the fight
ing proclivities of his following which gave
either as a commander or an organizer.
He is an agitator. an utterer of sonorous
phrases and a shrewd liar and has fur
nished a great deal of political pabuium
to a certain class of agitators here in
the United States.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-01
Hypnotism as n Bill Collector.

Detroit Free Press
There's a newspaper man in this town."
said one of them the other evening. who
is a first rate fellow, but he has fallen
into the negligent and nefarious custom OF
forgetting 10 pay what he borrows. He can
borrow with more or less ease because la
makes good money, and is honest enough.
but he never thinks about paying his little
debts until ne has spent all his wad Then
asks him for what IL due.
lone OF his creditors read a story rot
long ago that gave him a tip on which he
acted, and now eight or ten of the fellows
who had money up on the negligent one
are all right, and the borrower Is too wary
for the rest of US.
Am i one? oh. yes, he has been owing
me Sc for three years, but / was not on
hand when the liquidation referred to oc-
CURED. But TO the plan. The story told
of the powers of a hypnotist, and one night
the crowd in the scheme got a hyDnotist
TO come to one of their Offices and try his
will on whatever subjects might offer
ut was only a chance. but among the
sensatives was our negligent frien5. ana
he had cashed a good-sized check that lay.
Otherwise the meeting would have been
had fun with his subjects for awhile. and
then the promoter Of the scheme told him
about the man who wouldn't pay. and
asked him TO try his powers on that side
of his character.
''The hypnotist smiled and told his sub
ject he Was at a horse race ,na and mat here
winner IL he wanted 10 Try a hundred
on IL.
s"rhe subject was a dead game sport and
had his money out in a minute. Each cred
itor forthwith handed him "A due bill as a
ticket. and they cleaned up the hundred,
an hut about s.. Then the hypnotist got
his mind on something else and after a
lot more fun the spell was removed from
ali the subjects and the crowd went out
to get a drink.
.aThe negligent one had ether money I'm
his pocket. but when he went down into his
clothes and came out with a handful Of
due bills. he choked and gasped and left
the crowd lined up to the counter with
their tongues hanging out. The shock was
too much for him. but he never said a
word afterwards"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-01
SALOON KEEPERS STORY.
That Timely Played "I1l
Leave Ny Happy Home for YOU"

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
CAMBRIDGE CITY, Ind, March 31.-One
of the stipulations in the remonstrance
presented TO the city authorities by the
Good Citizens League" in,the recent moral
reform movement established i'm this city
was the removal OF the slot machines from
the saloons and cigar stores, and as a con-
sequence many attractive and expensive
machines became worthless. The proprie-
tor of a large saloon on Main street had
an experience while he was removing the
machines from his place that was astonish-
ing to himself and amusing to his patrons
watching the proceedings. When he had
taken out all the small ones he came to
the last machine to which he had become
very much attached and innocently re-
marked that he regretted very much) to
part with Ii. The machine was Of a fine
pattern and very expensive. so constructed
that it would execute a charming musical
selection when the innocent party failed
to strike the lucky number, giving as 1T
were. some consolation He picked up the
machine and carried II TO a room In the rear
OF his place. and in setting IL down with
a (sudden) jar. caused the mechanism to
move and he was startled to hear the
familiar strains of "Ill Leave my Happy
Home for You" The proprietor is of the
opinion that the machine has also re-
formed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-01
SQUIRE M'MULLEN E A
philadelphia Democratic Politician
and an interesting Character.

PHILADELPHIA, March 3~1.-"Squire"
William McMullen, a local Democratic pol
itician. who has for more than forty years
been an interesting character in this city
and whose name has become familiar in
many sections of the country within the
last three decades, died to-day from a COM
plication of diseases. He was seventy
seven year of age.
Squire McMullen was born and lived
all his life In the Fourth ward of this city.
He was the leader OF the ward for many
years and welded an influence there thaI
mystifed his opponents. His career was
a strenuous one and several times he mar
rowly escaped death by knife thrust or pis-
tol shot. He participated in all Democratic
state and national conventions held since
1860. He was a great admirer and worker
for the late ex-Speaker Samuel j. Randall,
and a remarkably strong bond of friend
ship existed between them. He served in
both the Mexican and civil wars.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-01

that for the expression. And few notice
that there may be the least tinge of diff
ference between the good eye and the bad
one. In fact. we come so close In nearly
all cases that IL is hard for one 10 tell
which is the real and which the artificial
eye
Brown eyes are the easiest to MT: they
are unusually one shade with the pupil a
darker shade. Grays and gray-hozeis and
blue-grays are the hard ones. See how
varied the markings are among this lot.
and how each differs from an The others.
The eyes may be OF exactly the same
shade, but If the markings are different
they will appear not TO be. I have most
trouble with gray eyes. and often | nave
TO send abroad for them.
Most folks think glass eyes are round
like marbles. They are not; they are the
merest shell of porcelain. except Cor the
pupil and the iris. They are followed into
the shape OF the eyebal, with the iris
expensive have the white about the iris
painted by hand. with the delicate veins
traced i'm red.
''How long does a glass eye last?"
THAT depends. Some wear them three
years. and others not three months. IL
one Is very particular the eye must be re-
grow dull after considerable wear. The
dust is bad for them: IL grinds into the
polished surface and scratches it. Sudden
heat after cold Will crack them 1t would
be impossible to set a general time for
their life. Something must be allowed for
the care given them at night; a glass eye
should never be worn i'm sleep; II should
be taken out and put away.
The matter of working glass eyes, and
moving them so that they appear natural
has been simplified lately by a trick en-
ployed when the real eye is taken out
Then, a tiny glass pellet is sewn into the
center OF the socket. and the flesh drawn
up about this. In time IL becomes a little
projection in the flesh, and the eye Is made
to fit over II. This after practice enables
a person to move the glass eye in a very
natural fashion"
How would you like to wear a glass eye.
after fhiGo
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-01

The North German Lloyd Steamship
Company has ordered the construction of
four large steamers at Bremen.
understand says the London Daily
Mail this morning, that a new contract
has been signed by the various shipping
companies running between New York and
Italian ports for the regulation of immigra-
ton traffic and rates"
I. The North Atlantic squadron, Rear Ad-
mfral Farquhar commanding, arriving off
San Juan, Porto Rico, Saturday evening.
The United States special service vessel
Uncas. Chief Boatswain j. w. McLaugh-
lin, delivered the mails, and the squadron
lay 10 all night, proceeding yesterday for
Culebra islands. where orders are expected
by Admiral Farquhar directing the squad
ron TO go TO Venezuelan waters.
The steamer Syria. previously reported
stranded on French reef. Florida. has dis
charged five thousand bales OF cotton and
seven hundred barrels OF oil. The ship
and her cargo are valued at 1.50O.O 600. On
Saturday the marine pumps failed to work.
and the ship again filled. The weather is
fair. ard Notwithstanding unfavorable con-
ditions, the snip probably will be saved.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-01
Fun WITH HIS VOICE.
New York Car CONDUCTOR Who Is an
Expert VentrilOquist.
New York Press.

New York Press.
1t was in a late Saturday night 'elec-
tric," as they call trolley cars in Boston.
Among the few passengers was one who
was taking his jag home witt him, and he
seemed determined TO make as much of a
nuisance of himself in the car as he would
a little later at home. An old man got on
with a market basket and sat down next TO
the Defuddled fellow, placing the basket
for the basket, but His Jaglets" didn't
like it, and he locke and acted as if he
intended TO make trouble for the old man.
Eolstering himself up on the seat with one
hand, ne began TO poke at the basket with
the other. when a beautiful bass growl
arose from the depths of the basket. The
inquisitive man looked scared and jerked
his HAND back.
Just then the onductor-Herber Cross
C~atchpole was his name-came in to collect
the fare from the old man. AS Catchpole
Srowl than ever came from the basket.
Catchp0le didn't seem to be afraid, and he
lifted the cover of the basket a little: when
time the curiosity Of the drunken man
was well under way. and he lurched to-
"Thash dog in there?
Eyes, and you'd better look OUT an
severed the conductor. But with a reckless
ness born of too many drinks the man
made two or three passes at the basket
knocking it off to the floor. The cover
rolled of, and-nothing came out of the
basket. Inc passengers rO3red with laugh
ter. and the man, after a look of stupid
astOnishment, turned up his collar and
went out on the front platform, where he
rode for the rest of the trip.
The secret of those growls lay with
Catchpole, who IS a ventriloquist. and who
had used his powers for the protection of
the old man. who was going TO market,
late though in the evening as it was.
C~atchpole had given the wink to the old
man, who understood the game. So did
most OF the other passengers, for Catch
poles knack of throwing his voice is
well known 90 those who regularly ride
on his line.
A few days afterward a fuse burned out
on the car. and the motorman got down
under the car to replace it. While he was
there Catchpole got a stick and began to
poke under the car. Immediately were
heard the yelps of a dog. a crowd gath
cred. and all sorts of suggestions were
made as how best TO get that dog out.
FINALLY. the motorman. having replaced the
fuse. came out from under. and he and the
conductor started to return 10 the car.
whereupon several women who were i'm the
crowd protested vigorously that the car
ought not to be started until the dog had
been taken out.
well. we can't wait any longer" said
Catchpole; its only a dog anyway"
Hold on boss" said a negro. 81 see him.
Ill get him out" Catchpole wouldn't LEI
him go under the car, and the motorman
turned on the current. the car started for
ward. and several agonizing yelDs were
heard. But when the car had passed tbe
space no hide nor hair OF the dog could
De seen, and the crowd realized that it had
been sold