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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-04
FEEDING SICK SERPENTS.
Unenvfable Task of Keeper at the
London Zoo.


From the London Mall.
If there is one man in London who has an
unenviable position 1t is Mr.. Tyrrell, the
keeper of the snakes at the Zoo. Every
morning he examines the mouths Of all the
reptiles, poisonous and non-posonous, in
the snake house.
Moreover, a twenty -four-foot python or a
twelve-foot boa constructor may fall ill, as
frequently happens, and then Mr.. Tyrrell
has to feed the huge brute by hand. The
pythons swallowing capacities are consid-
cradle. He could take a sheep for luncheon
without deranging his digestive apparatus,
while to be embraced with any degree of
fervor by a boa constructor Is suddenly
fatal.
Yet when the necessity arises Mr.. Tyrrell
takes the ailing snake on his knee-or as
much Of it as he can get there-and, gently
but firmly opening its mouth, forces tidbits
in the shape of rats and fowls down the
patients throat, For this examining" pro-
cess he generally uses short stick.
Reptiles" Mr.. Tyrrell explained to
representative of the Daily Mail. ''are liable
to suffer from canker and other diseases of
the mouth. Where such cases occur they
have to be promptly dealt with. for there
is danger of all the serpentS in the vicfnf-
ty contracting the disorder. If an Ordinary
sore mouth is detected cleanse 1t well, and
as 1t generally happens that the sufferer Is
unable to eat, I cram it much in the same
way as poultry is 'crammed.'
Newcomers at the snake house are fire.
quently so obstreperous that they decline to
eat altogether. and they also require to be
regularly fed by hand. Danger? Well. OF
course there is certain amount of it," adj
mitted Mr.. Tyrrell; but have been ham
ding reptiles now for twenty-eight years.
and 1 know all their little ways. 1 never
give them a chance to take advantage of
me-
AS he spoke Mr.. Tyrrell was toying with
a tWelve-foot boa constructor, which was
in the fashion to the extent of having a
slight cold in it's nose. 1t was a welI-be-
haved serpent, for it allowed our represen-
tative to stroke its four yards of back; but
when it manifested a too great affection
for the interviewer Mr.. TyrrelI distracted
it's attention to other matters. 1t is to this
wise handling of his charges that Mr.. Tyr
rell owes his escape from serious injury.
On one occasion, however. the giant
python, which measures twenty-four feet.
and is the biggest specimen ever exhibited
at the Zoo, seized him by the leg just below
the knee
The brute's teeth were buried deep In the
flesh, and for some time the plucky keeper
"coaxed' him in vain to let go his hold
At last the python was forced to relinquish
his grip, and Mr.. Tyrreil made his way as
best he could to the surgeon. Happily the
python is not poisonous reptile.
The same python once refused to eat any,
thing for six months He has now recov-
cred his appetite to such degree that he
would not decline a small flock of ducks for
dinner or q whole lamb. "A python's waist
measurement Is very deceptive
Serpents are not the only reptiles that Mr..
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Tyrrell feeds by hand. There is in the Zoo
specimen of the Arizona heloderm, the
only venomous lizard known. Mr. TyrrelI
resales TINS amiable creature with whipped
eggs, holding a funnel In it's mouth,
He has had many minor bites while per-
forming the ticklish duty of hand feeding
the reptiles, and is particularly careful with
ene Venomous specimens. A mere scratch
from one Of their poisonous fangs NAV end
In death Our representative was permit
ted to handle one of these fangs and to oh
serve now the poison runs down the tooth
-, my groove until it arrives at the
point, which is as sharp as a needle. The
general supposition is that a venomous rep
tile Kills its victim with it's pronelike
sting This organ. however. is nothing
quite harmless iN 10
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Stole Live Bees.
the Macon Gal Telegraph.

From the Macon tGa.D Telegraph
The thief is not very choice about what
he steals these days Not very many
months ago the Telegraph related an in
stance where somebody had stolen a red
hot stove from the kitchen of Walnut
street residence while supper was being
cooked. Now comes a man who stole four
bee hives. In which were a myriad of the
little stingers. 1t is well known that a
professional chicken thief has a language
by which he can persuade the barnyard
fowls to keep a deadly silence at night
while he picks over the lot OF them and
fnveigles into a sack those on which his
fancy becomes fixed, but II is rather sur
prising to hear that any man can make
bees understand that they must not sting
him as he lifts a busy hive to his shoulder
in the dead hour of the night and marches
across country with II.
This is what has been done. however
In neighborhood through which Ross
street runs a bee farm was robbed night
before last and four big hives were carried
SO far that the bees have not yet found
their way back to their old homes IL is
said that when bees want to go to any par
ticular place they rise in the air and circle
around until they find the proper direction,
and then they make what is commonly
known as a bee line." going straighter to
the place than crow could fly.
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to being kissed by the bishops. but he was
obliged to submit to their salute. The hon.
age in the abbey is first done by the bish-
ops. The head of each class Of peers (the
archbishop of Canterbury for the spiritually
says the words. and then they all kiss the
king $ cheek in succession. When the cere-
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St AIoysius Seryices.

AT ST. Aloysius Church. according to Gus
tom, the three hours agony will be OBJ
served from noon until o'clock pm. The
following musical program will be rendered
by the full choir, assisted by string Or
CheStra and orgars.
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lnonial was submitted to William w he
vowed and protested that he would not be
kissed by the bishops, and he ordered that
clause in the program to be struck out,
but the prelates demonstrated strongly,
and his majesty could only give in to their
claim.
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elf they're Rich's shoes
they're proper"
Ten-one F-Cor. 10th.
Entire new buildins-'ph zone -afty."

htN puout
Keeping in pace with fash
ion, especially in the matter
of foot attire, requires the
closest of application. We
devote the greater part of our
time to study of this. We are
in touch with the leading de-
signers of the country, and
the whole of our new estab-
llshment, conceded TO be the
finest shoe store of its kind in
the country, is devoted to the
showing OF distinctive and
exclusive STYLES.
We are looked upon by
fasidious dreSSers as the one
house in the city where ex-
elusive designs in footwear
may be had for all occasions.
We wish to impress upon
you the fact that while we Law
particular stress on the ex-
clusivenesS and style of our
footwear our prices are no
higher and one visit TO our
store will convince you.
AS evidence of this large
out-of-town firms are selling
shoes of the same character
for much more.
For wear Easter we call
your attention to the showing
of ladies' Oxfords and shoes.
A beautiful variety from
which to select, including
many new designs in patent
leather, many new effects in
tan, black and enamel.
For those ladies given to
athletic sports. such as golf,
riding, shooting and cycling,
an excellent assortment of
footwear for all such wear is
to be found here in greatest
variety.
B. Rich's Sons,
High grade Footwear.
Ten-one F-Cor. 10th.
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Two Points of View.

never realised" said the new benedict.
until got married what blessings life
holds"
Il can understand that" replied the sour
old bachelor They say blessings brighten
as they take their Tight"
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Must Kiss the King.

I-OnuOh Truth.
The arrangements for coronation will be
made next winter by a committee of the
privy council. which will settle. the order
of the coronation service and the whole
ceremonial William w objected strongly
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GOOD FRIDAY.
Significance of the Most Solemn Day
In Chrfsfian Calendar

Significance of the Most Solemn Day
In Chrisfian Calendar.
| The Friday before Easter Good Friday.
| held sacred the comm emoration of the
crucifiXiOn OF our lord, has been observed
| from very early period day of special
prayer and mourning. In England and Ire
| land and In many states Of the Union it Is
a legal holiday. and all over the Christian
portions of the world it is regarded as the
most solemn anniversary in the religious
calendar.
In Roman Catholic churches the service
OF the day Is peculiar because instead of
the ordinary mass the mass of the pre-
sanctified is celebrated the sacred host not
being consecrated, but reserved from the
preceding day.
The priests and attendants are robed
In black in token of mourning, the altar is
stripped of ornaments the kiss of neace
| is omitted in detestation of the kiss oF
Judas, and the celebrant offers a long
series of prayers for all ranks and orders
within the church and all persons Without
regardless of creed or sect
a striking part of the ceremonial is the
'adoration of the2eross." A crucifix is
placed upon. the altar, with appropriate
ceremonies, in memory of the event which
it represents. and the ceebrant of the
mass, his attendants and all members of
the congregation approach and kneeI and
reYerentiy kiss the figure of the Crucified.
pleted on Good Friday in Roman Catholic
churches having been observed the two
preceding days as well. 1t consists of the
mains ana lauds, ana at it's close all lights
on the altar are extinguished except one
winch Tor time Is hidden under the altar
to symbolic our Lords death and burial
In the Episcopal Church the day is also
celebrated with special solemnity, and in
other Christian churches Is marked bv a
full realization of it's significance
St AIOysius Services.
AT ST. Aloysius Church, according to Gus
tom, the three hours agony" will be OBJ
served from noon until o'clock pm. The
following musical program will be rendered
by the full choir, assisted by string or
chestra and organ:
Gounod's Passion Music" Rheinberger's
"Miserere" and "Agnus Del" Dixon's
Hear Me, o Lord" Gounod's cave We
rum "Ecce Videmus' by HAYDN pie
fundis."
The above service will be rendered for
the first time in this city.
The choir is composed as follows. Dr.
ganist and director Mr.. S. ]. KubeI: solo
lists, soprano, Miss Cecilia V. Murphy: alto.
Mrs. Margaret Nolan-Martin; tenor. Mr..
L. E. Turpin; bass, Mr.. James ], Nolan.
and a powerful chorus.
At the chapel of the Franciscan monas-
terry, Mount st. Sepulchre, Brookland, ID.
e., the services will be as follows: 8 am,
singing Of the passion, alteration of the
cross, processiont and mass of the presanc-
titled; pm, way OF the cross; 4 pm.
tenebrae; pm. funeral of Christ
Sir John Stainers 1.-The Cruciixion" will
be sung by choir Of forty voices, under
the direction Of Miss Virginia Powell Good
win, with full orchestral accompaniment
led by Mr.. Josef, Finckel. first violin, at
o'clock pm. at St. Andrews Church. IIth
and Corcoran streets northwest.
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A North Carolina sheriff Is now serving
HIS third term. and has been forced to KIN
q man each term.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-13
INTERVIEW IN oPEL1KA.
Rev. H.. D. Moore Will Perform Last
 Rites.

The remains of Governor Sanford will lie in state at the Capitol until about o'clock this afternoon. At that hour the body will be taken to the Union Passenger Station under escort of the four military companies V hich served in that capacity yester- cay. The members of Camp Lomax United Confederate eVterans. will also escort the body to the station. The Ars.liery will fire a salute of eleven guns as the funeral party departs from Capitol Hill.
 A special coach to convey the fu- neral party to Opelika will be attached to the regular local train which leaves the station at 1:30 o'clock for Opelika and the East. Included in this party will be the family and relatives of the deceased, the members of his personal staff and the Convention Committee.
 Arriving at Opelika the remains will be met by an escort of citizens and the Lee Light Infantry, the Opelika military company. The remains will be taken to the home of Capt. Thomas D. Stanford. son of the Governor, and will there lie in state until 9:S0 o'clock Friday morning, when the funeral ser vices will be held at the Methodist Episcopal Church.
 Rev. pr. Henry D. Moore, the pas tor of the late Governor, will conduct the services at the church, assisted by other ministers of Opelika. The body will be laid to final rest in the cemetery at Opelika. The funeral will probably be the most largely attended of any ever held in Opelika.
 A special train will be run from Montgomery to Opelika tomorrow morning to carry the members of the Constitutional Convention and other friends of the Sanford family here who may desire to attend the funeral. This train will be furnished by the Western Railway of Alabama. It will leave Montgomery at 7:3O o'clock and returning will leave Opelika at about noon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-13
sHRINERs IN KANSAS CITY.
Next Year They Will Meet in San
 Francisco.

Kansas City. Mo-, June 12.-San Francisco will entertain the Shriners of North America next year, the first week in June. Philip c. Shaffer of Philadel- phia was chosen Imperial Potentate; Henry c. Akin, Omaha, Imperial Depu- ty Potentate; George H. Green. Dal- las. Tex, Imperial Chief Rabban; George l.. Brown, Buffalo, Imperial As- sistant Rabban; Harry A. Collins, To- ronto, Canada, Imperial High Priest and Prophet; Alvah F. Clayton, St. Jo- seph, Mo-. Imperial Oriental Guide; William $. Brown, Pittsburg, Imperial Treasurer. and Benjamin w. Rowell of Boston Mass, Imperial Recorder, were re- elected.
 MT. Shaffer appointed imperial of- ficers as follows: R. s. Peck, Hart ford, Conn.,, Imperial First Ceremonial Master; Clayton L. Alderman, Marion Iowa, Imperial Second Ceremonial Master; Archibald N. Sloan, Chatta- nooga, Tenn, Imperial Marshal; George L. Street, Richmond, Va, Imperial Captain of Guards; Frank c. Roundy, Chicago, Imperial Outer Guard.
 The visiting Shriners, including many ofthe women. were entertained this morning by a visit to the packing houses.
 There was an exhibition drill of sev- en patrols of Shriners at Exposition Park this afternoon, a great crowd be- ing present
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-13
SERVICES IN TUSCALOOSA.
Druid City Pays Honor to Memory of
 the Late Governor.

Tuscaloosa, June 12.-(Special-The special Mobile and Ohio train bearing the body of the late Governor William J. Sanford left here at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon. The remains were accom- panied by a number of prominent citi- zens of Tuscaloosa ,the members of the Sanford family and distinguished citizens of the State who came here today on a special train from Mont gomery.
 Short and simple services were held over the remains of the late Governor Persons at the State University this morning at 10 o'clock. The services were conducted by Rev. Frank P. Gull yer of the Methodist Church and Rev. Church. Only the Sanford family, in- timate friends and relatives were pres ent. MT. Culver made a short talk up- on the character of the Governor There was scrIptural reading and prayer.
 The special train from Montgomery bearing members of the Governors staff "a committee of the Constitution al Convention and State officials onel w. w. Brandon. Adjutant General and Chief of Staff. and others of the party proceeded to the Persons resi- dence where the remains were viewed. Members of Camp Rodes. United Con federate Veterans, and the Warrior Guards. the local military company, had preceded the Montgomery party and quite a large crowd was gathered at the University. There were no serv- ices at the Persons residence in the afternoon.
 At 2:35 D. m. the funeral procession was organized to march to the Mobile and Ohio Railroad depot, a consider able distance. It was headed by the Warrier Guards commanded by Cap Warrior Gupards, commanded by Cap number of carriages in the procession bearing Tuscaloosa ministers of the gospel, the active and honorary pail bearers, members of the family and citizens.
 The members of the local camp of Confederate Veterans, which turned out in large numbers, went to the rail- road depot on the street railway cars.
 It is doubtful if there has been such universal outpouring of the people of Tuscaloosa in many years. Sorrow was in every heart and all business as suspended The business men O. J'us- caIoosa showed their respect for the dead chieftain by closing their busi- ness houses at 12:3O o'clock. They remained closed until the train had
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-13
you and benefits us. It is mutual ad-

vantage.
 There are thoss who. for some trade concession, make an excuse to seize territory. and there are merchants and these belong to the great numerous class who are sincere in their trade, who give what they take; they earnest ly deal in what they possess. China Is one of those nations which consume more than they can produce. So in many things we have turned to the for eigner for goods that we needed. Thus you see China is the great market for your people. We consume many things that we do not make"
 Continuing. Minister Wu said China's imports of American cotton were in creasing every year. He said it had been urged that China was economical and would not purchase many Ameri- can manufactures. especially those termed luxuries. Human nature. he said, is never satisfied, and the Chinese will buy many things when they come to know the use of them.
 Commerce" said Minister Wu, makes friends, cements friendship and maintains peace. Therefore, by extend- ing your commerce you will be indi- rectly maintaining the peace of the world"
 Minister Wu was followed by Mrs. S. M. Horner, President of the local council of women of New Orleans, who delivered an interesting address on "Women's Work for the Industrial South"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-13
ALABAMA'S DEAD NOW RESTS
 ON BIER IN STATE CAPITOL
Capital City in Mourning Because of Death of William J. Sanford, States Peerless Leader---Renains Will ee Taken to Qpelika This After
 OOn--Funeral Tomorrow.

left the city at 3:3o o'clock.
 As the funeral cortege passed through the streets of Tuscaloosa all of the church bells of the city were tolled.
 Those who acted as pallbearers in Tuscaloosa were the following: Dr. W. S. Wyman, Dr. E. A. Smith. Dr. w. B. Saffold. Professor T. w. Palmer. Judge W Thorington. Colonel T. c. McCor- vey. General George D Johnston. R. B. Dugger, Colonel H. B. Foster. Daniel Collier. Hon. W. G. Cochrane. W. B. Oliver and Judge J. J. Mayfield.
 A number of citizens of Tuscaloosa accompanied the remains of Governor Sanford to Montgomery. They will go to Opelika Friday to attend the fu- neral.
 The representative of The Advertiser was requested by the Sanford family to express to the people of Tuscaloosa the heartfelt thanks for their thought full and courteous treatment during their hours of deep affiiction.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-13
THE CONVENTION ADJOURNED.
A Committee Was Appointed to Go to
 Tuscaloosa.

TuScalooSa.
 When the Constitutional Convention assembled at 10 o'clock yesterday morn ing deep sorrow was pictured upon the faces of the delegates. It was evil dent that the Convention would ad- journ in a few moments, but the for nal prelinlinarics of opening the body was observed.
 Rev. Dr. c. A. Stakely prayed. He asked the Almighty "in mercy to look upon the people of the State at this time. deprived as they have been of their Chief Executive"
 When the roll had been called ievel- oping the presence of 137 delegates. General Harrison of Lee. townsman of Governor Stanford. was recognized. He presented a resolution expressing the great loss the State had sustained in the death of Governor Sanford; raising a Committee of nine members to go to Tuscaloosa on g. special train, requesting the family to permit the body to lie in state at the Capitol and adjourn the convention until Thursday at F o'clock.
 The rules were suspended and this resolution was adopted by rising vote.
 President Knox named the commit tee to go to Tuscaloosa as followS: Messrs. Harrison of Lee. Robinson of Chambers, Searcy of Tuscaloosa. Jones of Montgomery. Williams of Marengo. Ashcraft of Lauderdale. Cunningham of Jefferson, Graham of Talladega and Davis of Etowah.
 The Convention then adjourned and the members of the committee immedi- ately proceeded to the Union depot to go to Tuscaloosa.
 The complete report of the proceed ings of the Convention is published elsewhere in The Advertiser this morn ing
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-13

made in remarkably quick time. Orly two necessary stops were made.
 In addition to the members of tne Committee of the Constitutional ,.nn- v>ntion the following memb,.:, os the Governors Stiff and Sta.e officials were on tho tain: Ctlo.i,I w. w. brandon. Adjutant Generil and Chief cf Staff: CoitneI B. L. Hot. ,euatter- n.a.ter General; Colone: t',aEcis ;. Cdffey. Judge Advocate Ger. ..;a.: CO., cnel A. A. Wiley. Chief of Rifle Prac- tee: Colonel Stevens of 5 :.irgl,ari, I faymaster Cereal. and Colonel F. H. Adams of New Decatur, Aide de-camp. Mir. Justice Dowdell, of the Supreme Court: Hon. J. Craig Smith. State Treasurer: Hon. R. R. Poole. ComInis- sioner of Agriculture: Hon. Charles G. Brown. Attorney General: Hon. Thom- as L. Sowell. State Auditcr; Hon. J. M. Carmichael, President of the Con vict Board: Hon. Ned R. McDavid. In- surance Commissioner; Hon. T. M. Owen. Director of the Department of Archives and History; Rev. G. E. Brewer. Chaplain of t'onvicts, and Messrs. W. NJ. Selden and J. .. Adams, of the Agricultural Department.
 Judge W. H. Thomas of the Mont gomery City Court, and MT. J. s. Dow dell, kinsmen of the Governor. were also in the party. At Prattville, MT. Eugene Thomas, a brother of Judge Thomas, boarded the train.,/
 Tuscaloosa was reached at 1:1S o'clock and many members of the party re- mained at the depot there until the fu- neral party arrived. The train left Tuscaloosa on the return trip at 3:SO o'clock and reached Montgomery at 6:25 o'clock.
 Mrs. Sanford. her sons and daugh- ters, and other members of the family and relatives, travelled in the private car of Superintendent Clark. The body of the distinguished Alabamian was placed in the baggage car and was guarded by the members of the Gov ernor's staff.
 The train made only necessary stops, but as 1t flew through the villages and hamlets, great crowds were at the rail- way stations. They stood with uncov- cred heads as the train sped past. At CentrevilIe every business house was closed, and the entire population gath cred at the depot to pay mark of re- spect to the memory of the Governor of Alabama.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-13
THE SPECIAL TRAIN.
Remarkably Quick Trip Was Made to
 Tuscaloosa.

MT J. D. Clark, Division Superinten- dent of the Mobile and Ohio Division of the Southern Railway, was in Mont gomery yesterday morning. He ten dered a special train to the State off cials and Committee of the Const:tu- tional Convention to go to Tuscaloosa after the remains of Governor Sam ford. MT. Clark also expressed the deep sorrow of the management of the company which he represents, upon the death of the Chief Executive.
 The train. consisting of two coaches, a baggage car and the private car of MT. Clark. was waiting at the Union Depot when the members of the Com mittee and State officials reached there 9 .lO:3O o'clock. It departed soon af- tef that hour and the run to Tusca- loosa. e distance of 1Q7 miles, was