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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08

realize that it is at all necessary for Con-
gress to take measures to prevent the total
extinction Of the specie. Not over thirty
years ago trains on the trans-contnental
railroads were often stopped to allow thou
sands Of these animals to cross the track
twenty-five years ago 1t was not unusual
s"r the Indians and half-breeds of the
northwest to indulge in the great buffalo
Kills from which they secured hundreds
I hides for shipment to Missouri river
oints. 1T was not over fifteen years ago
CHAT 1t was still ordinary occurrence for
hunters to stumble across an old buffalo
Dull, living his solitary life in the bad
lands of the Missouri river drainage. AS
late as 1884 the steamers left Fort Ben
ton, the head of navigation on the Missouri
river, loaded with great bales of buffalo
hdeS' bought fOr three or four dollars
apiece from the Indians. half-breeds and
white hunters, while today it is almost i'm
possible to get a Well-preserved buffalo robe
for less than $50, and, if the robe be
unusually fine and silky. as high as 5000
will have to be paid to secure it.
A Famous Buffalo Hunter.
In the palmy days of the Buffalo hunt
there were certain noted shots in the north
west who made it their business during the
four months of severe winter to hunt buff
faio for their hides. No other part of the
animal was utilized except possibly small
slice of meat from the hump. which was
radically the only food available for the
hunter.
"Live-- eating Johnson. a famous Mon
tana scout and buffalo hunter who is still
living, has probably killed more buffalo in
his day than any other living man. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08
A Seryf0n Rride

Servian Cores. Of the Chicago Record Herald.
At market we saw a bride in the native
dress, who had just come from the church
where the marriage ceremony had been
performed, and was receiving the congratu-
lations of her friends and neighbors, while
her proud husband stood at her side and
was envied. She was a buxom damsel OF
the Swedish type, with blonde hair and
clear blue eye. Her head was covered with
a peculiar turban. from which hung clus-
tiers Of silver coins. Long strings of coins
were suspended from a necklace and a
girdle and hung over her shoulders and hips
and must have been very heavy. These
were her dowry. She had begun to save
them during her childhood, and, instead OF
putting them in a savings bank, had strung
them together for ornaments, and had worn
some or all Of them on festive occasions
to attract the attention of the eligible
young men Of the neighborhood.
They were Of different denominations, all
of silver, and were strung together with a
good deal of taste. The custom of the
country permits a bride to control her dow
ry after marriage. and many women are
able to preserve their wedding coins and
transmit them to their children. Some
times they are exchanged for a piece OF
land, a cottage, or cattle, and sometimes
the coins are taken, one by one, from the
string, to meet emergencies in domestic
economy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08
IN THE LOCAL CHURCHES.

The liveliest interest is manifested in
Episcopal Church circles as well as among
citizens generally In the decision Of Rev
DR. Mackay-Smith, the rector of ST. Johns
Episcopal Church, as to whether he will &C
cept the election as coadjutor to the bishop
of Pennsylvania. While his many friends
in this city appreciate the honor, yet at the
same time as the acceptance of the office
would take him away from this city they
feel that it would be hard to satisfactorily
fill his place In many respects the position
of the Rev. DR.. Mackay- Smith is a unique
one. He is more than the rector OF large
and influential Episcopal parish.
Much as that means, and great as the de-
mand upon individual energy, DR.. Mackay-
Smith, while discharging his duties as rec
tor with great efficiency and fidelity, has
always responded to the call which the
claims of charity and good citizenship
make upon all citizens.
He has not only been interested theoret-
ically in what makes for the general good
of the community but he has given freely
Of his time and money. He has come In
contact with a large portion of the varied
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08
RAILROADING IN MANCHURIA.
Stirring Incidents on Journey
Through Wild Lands.


Odessa Cor. London News.
A graphic description of the Incidents of
railway travel in Siberia and Manchuria
is given by a member Of the editorial staff
of the Vladivostock. AS the train pulled
up at the station of Tsitsikar, says this
narrator, q Manchu noble, who had bullied
and browbeaten his fellow travellers since
boarding the train, alighted to refresh him
self at the station buffet, at the same time
warning his companions that he would de-
capitate any of them presuming to appro-
pirate his seat. During his temporary alb
sence a smartly dressed and good-looling
young Russian lady entered the coupe and
took the unoccupied seat. despite the friend
ly advice Of the other passengers. The
Manchu noble returned flew into a rage on
seeing his seat occupied, and, to the terror
of his previous fellow-passengers, drew his
ering him with shining revolver, said:
You have threatened to decapitate any
one taking your seat. Do you take US for q
pack of cowardly Mandarins," and, point
There Is your place, my hero" The Man.
chu gracefully surrendered, took the lowly
position indicated, and throughout the next
section kept close eye upon the ladys re-
yolver.
Before reaching the next station the con-
ductor entered the coupe and demanded
from the Same Russian lady an extra paw
ment to which he was not entitled. His
request was met by singing application
Of the girls clinched fist to his nose. and at
her imperious request the conductor was
bundled out OF the compartment by the
Manchu noble Among the other diverting
(2) incidents related by the writer is the
following: On the way to Hardin the driver
pulled up the train at a spot where there
was a workmen's barracks, padlocked the
driving lever and proceeded to play a few
rubbers Of vint with the barrack foreman.
The halt lasted seven hours, and 1t was not
the protests Of the passengers and guards
which prevailed upon the driver to proceed,
but the fact that he had lost every rubber
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08
PREFER THE JAIL.
Reasons Why Local Offenders Do Not
Like the WOrkhOuse


There are many persistent violaters Of thu
law In this city who are as much at home
In prison as they are in the houses shown
by the directory to be their homes. While
there are hundreds of these people who
have no choice In the matter of the prison
In which they are to serve time there are
many who have a horror of the work
house.
If you will only send me to Jail" manv
Of them have been heard to remark. ~
don't care"
Especially does this feeling prevail dur-
Ing the winter season, when bad weather
may be expected, for when serving in ia1
the prisoners are sheltered and well fed
at all times. This is not true with tba
workhouse prisoners, for they are reouireS
to use pick and shovel or drive a tean,
In good weather and shovel snow when
there Is a white covering on the .,rou,,5
Workhouse sentences are imposed in caSa.
involving violations of. the minor orSiS
nances, while more serious offenders such
as fighters and thieves. are sent to TAIL
Now Will you be good and send me- g..
jail?" was the inquiry made of an officer ne
the law few days ago after he had used a
piece OF wood on the head of a fellow
citizen for the purpose of getting a com
Portable home during the rest of the win
ter season.
IN be good all right" the policeman
answered, fully Weighing the meaning Of
the WORDS spoken by the man who was
more than anxious to become a prisoner.
The next morning the prisoner was GER
tain mistake had been made when he
heard the clerk in court read to him a
charge of vagrancy and then ask: Are Won
guilty or not guilty?'' ''1
Il guess you don't mean me-" the s,,r-
pr1sed man responded
Hes the man." volunteered the officer
IT struck man with a stick" nleaded
the prisoner, Il can't be a vagrant."
The policeman assured the court that the
assault was only one Of many acts of the
man in the dock which brought him with
In the provisions Of the vagrancy law. and
when the judge said -four months on the
farm" the prisoner remarked: II guess I'll
have to kill man the next time 1 want
TO go to TAIL !"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08

parties led by him generally started from
CCulson, on the Yellowstone river, now an
abandoned settlement, a few miles from
Billings, Montana. They went north to the
Musstlshell valley, then a famous buffalo
feeding ground. When a herd of buffalo
was discovered the animals were run
around and around until they We're con-
fused and then the slaughter began, While
the firing was in progress the herd stood
in daze, which was called getting
stand" and on many occasions nearly the
entire herd was killed before any of the
buffalo came to their senses and attempted
to escape. 1t is told of "Liver-eating'
Johnson that on one occasion from supply
of go cartridges for his octagon- barreled
Sharps rife he killed over 900 buffalo.
The men suffered terribly from the fierce
north winds. and their only food for days
at a time was buffalo meat, possibly with
salt and possibly without. The thermome-
ter often ranged for weeks at a time from
forty below down to sixty. The hunters
never took their clothes off and have been
known to dsembowel the warm carcass of
a slain buffalo and crawl inside to escape
the piercing wind of the winter night. In
the spring after the hunt was over most of
the men returned to the little frontier set
Elements with their hair hanging down on
their shoulders, their clothes caked with
grease, their faces hidden under ire
mendous growth of whiskers, but each with
a bag of gold as his winters wages. 1t
would take but few days however to
gamble and drink this money away and
lnen Olner employment Tor the summer
was sought These visits of the buffalo
hunters to the frontier settlements In the
spring are remembered by those who have
witnessed them as the widest orgies of
crime and dissipation ever witnessed In
the west.
President Rooseyelts Buffalo Hunt.
1t was buffalo hunt that first brought
President Roosevelt to the bad lands Of
the Little Missouri country. He was then
quite young man and did not show the
physical vigor which he has since devel-
oped by active outdoor life. J. A. Ferris OF
Medora was President RooseveIt's guide
when he made his first buffalo hunt in
1888, and 1t was Of the solitary old
buffalo bulls, the lone sentinels of the vast
herds which had been swept away by the
hunters, which young Roosevelt first en-
countered. He was unusually fortunate
and obtaining a good shot at the animal
killed him with the first bullet fired. 1t is
probable that this Is one of the memora-
BILE events in his life in his own estimation
for the sensation of having killed one of
these magnificent animals is something
never to be forgotten and which cannot be
INDUCED in now without paying q penalty
OF several years in states prison. Presi-
dent Roosevelt would undoubtedly give
most kindly consideration to CONGRESSMAN
Curtis bill should it pass both houses and
come before him for signature for there
Is no more enthusiastic advocate of game
and forest preservation than the present
occupant of the White House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08
The Manageable Age.
From the Detroit Free Press.

From the Detroit Free Press.
In Germany man" In order to marry
must be at least eighteen years of age. In
Portugal boy Of fourteen Is considered
manageable and woman Of twelve
In Greece the man must have seen at
least fourteen summers and the woman"
twelve. In France the man must be
eighteen and the woman" sixteen. In Bel
GUM the same ages. In Spain the intended
husband must have passed his fourteenth
year and the woman" her twelfth. In
Austria "man' and woman are sup
posed to be capable Of conducting a home
of their own from the age of fourteen In
Turkey any youth and maiden who can
walk properly and can understand the nee
sessary religious service are allowed to be
united for life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08
Sincerity.
From Puck.


Clerk-"I would like to get off early, sir.
as my wife wants me to do some odd jobs
around the house while It is light enough"
anager-"Can't possibly do it,
CIerk-"Thank you, sir. You are very
kind"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08
From the Indianapolis News.

From the Indianapolis News.
Porto Rico and Hawaii refer to Cuba as a
foreign nation with a calmness and conf
dence that might lead one to believe that
they We're part Of the thirteen original
states.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08

Pat-'Tve just card that my woife's very
I'll, sorr, and 1 think I'd better be soins
home"
Employer doubling him)-"why, Pat.
met man today who told me your vita
was we'll"
Pat anxious 20 score)-"Sure then. I've
got no wolfe at all. sorr. So we must both
be liarsw
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08

OF the bureau Of education, who spoke
on Missionary Work in Alaska"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08

Letting the Cat Out of the Bag.
From Punch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08

The Rev. Charles Brown Of Wisconsin
preached at the Western Presbyterian
Church last Sunday evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08

Special Lenten services will be held IN
all the Episcopal churches next "wednesday
morning at IL o'clock. that being the be.
ginning of Lent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08

tendents Of the various Presbvterian
churches of the city was held last even
Ing at Metropolitan Church There were
some very interesting discussions along the
line of Sunday school work and the several
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08

A concert was held last night under the
auspices Of the Bible class Of Metropolitan
NJ E. Church. The music was furnished by
the Nordica Mandolin Club and Orchestra,
the Ladies' Lyric Quartet, Mr.. j. H. Duff
fey, Miss Kate Latham, Mr.. Joseph E. Gull
len, Mr.. w. H. Scholtz and Mr.. Karl Holer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08

The Ladies Aid Society Of the Church Of
the Reformation Gutheran) gave a social
and entertainment in the lecture room OF
the church last evening. An enjoyable pro-
gram was rendered by local talent and part
or the evening was given to social converse
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08
Change in q Few Years.

1t Is difficult for those who remember
the vast herds OF buffalo which roamed the
western states but a few years ago to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08

Miss Moore Of the deaconness tra,n,r~
school led the Epworth League meetine
last Sunday night at Dumbarton Avenue
Methodist Church
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08

The Woman's Missionary Society Of the
e Street Baptist Church was addressed
Tuesday evening by DIR. Sheldon jackson
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08

The deep educational interest among the
different church organizations Of the city
is evidenced by the large number Of lecture
courses under church auspices throughout
the city. The courses consist usually Of
three or four lectures Of an instructive
nature and one number Is provided with
the idea of wholesome entertainment. This
educational interest Is very marked this
winter and there seems to be growing
sentiment for a continuation Of the present
plan. as number Of the organ" cations are
already looking forward t. more preten-
tious attractions for mex. year.
The Vaughn class Of Calvary Bapttst
Church has postponed it's banquet until the
last of the month. The class now has a
very large membership and is one of the
leading organizations Of the church.
The bishop Of Washington confirmed a
class Of ten candidates last Sunday evening
at the Church of the Good Shepherd Epis-
copaU.
The Methodist Hospital board met yes
terday afternoon and heard reports Of
nurses employed in the charity work under
its direction in the district. The report
shows that 412 visits were made among the
January.
The Christian Endeavor Societies are ac-
lively preparing for their district rally,
which begins this afternoon and ends Mon
day evening. Meetings will be held n a
number of churches and inspiring addresses
will be delivered by prominent Endeayor
workers.
A series OF Sunday evening sermons will
be inaugurated at the Mt. Pleasant Connre-
gational Church. Rev. NJ. Ross Fishburn.
pastor, tomorrow evening. The series wifi
be continued until April "a and will be un-
der the auspices Of the Mems Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08

The ladies of the Missionary Society Of
Calvary Baptist Church are planning a
musical patriotic tea, to be held on the
evening Of February q.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08

The ladies of the Eastern Presbyterian
church heldGa tea and social in the lee
ture room of the church on Tuesday even
Ing. An informal program was given dur
ing the evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08

The North Capitol NJ E. Church has paid
another installment to the amount of $500
toward Hquidating the debt on their church.
the same amount having been paid a short
time since. Mr.. w F. Reed is an earnest
worker in the movement to have this debt
Cancelled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08

The Ladies' Benevolent Legion. of St.
Peters Catholic Church gave a progressive
euchre party at Macauley's Hall last Tues
day evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08

The Rev. DR.. F. D. Powers of vern,o,,+
Aveue Christian Church will address the
7. M. G. A. OF Howard University next Sun
day afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08

Special services at Trinity Methodist
Church closed last Sunday night Several
conversions were the result Of the meet
ings, besides awakening the members to
more active work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08

The ladies Of Vermont Avenue Christian
Church gave a musicale and tea Wednes-
day evening at the home Of Mrs. Ralph
Haynes, 1890 Kenesaw avenue. This was
given In the interest of district nursing,
the plan lately adopted for taking care of
the sick among the poor of the District
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08

The Wesleyan Quartet Concert Com
pany gave a fine program Wednesday even
Ing at Hanlline NJ E. Church under the
auspices Of the Epworth League. The
quartet is composed of Messrs. G. J. Ire
land F. w. Farmer. W. e. Rose and D. c.
Truesdale, assisted by VIM. T. Houston,
humorist. The audience room of the
church was filled and every number was
enthusiastically encored
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08

A large number of ministers Of all de-
nominations from local churches attended
the meetings Of the annual conference OF
the National Federation Of Churches and
Christian Workers, held at the Y M c. A.
and Foundry NJ. E. Church the past week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08

The North Presbyterian Church has re-
Gently purchased a pipe organ, which has
considerable power and sweetness Of tone.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-09-09
EYES SpEAk

Volumes, at times, of woman's happi-
ness or misery The dull, sunken eye,
with its dark circles almost surely speaks
of wonanly ill-health, and it's attendant
suffering. With the dull eye goes usu-
ally the sallow, sunken cheek, the drawn
mouth, the shrunken form-the whole
glory of wornan's beauty marred by the
effects Of disease.
DIR. Pierce's Fayorite Prescription cures
the diseases which undermine the health
and mar the beauty of women. 1t estab-
fishes regularity, dries weakening drains,
heals inflammation and liberation, and
cures female weakness.
Sick women are invited to consult DR..
Pierce by letter free, and so obtain the
advice of a specialist upon their disease.
All correspondence is strictly private
and sacredly confidential. Address DR..
R. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
vwith pleasure l send few lines to let you
know that feel much better than for eight
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Pierce Gese, of 827 West Phila. Street, York, Pa.
"Will recommend DR.. Picrces medicine to every
person who may inquire as to what 1t has done
for me. l was troubled with female weakness
and began to think would never be well If l
had Continued the treatment prescribed by my
doctor don't know what would have become of
me. When your treatment was commenced my
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well. My best thanks to you aud my best
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no substitute for the medicine which
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DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellers cleanse
the clogged system from accumulated
impurities.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-09-09
LIKE A FOOTBALL
The Nash Code Was Kicked and Torn
and Knocked About.

Boards are to be appointed. There
was unanimous agreement that there
should be library boards and that it
would not be safe TO entrust the af-
fairs of public Libraries to Board of
Public Service Some of the men,
bers desired that the boards be ap-
pointed by the Mayor, others by the
City Council and the majority by the
Board of Education. This plan was
practically agreed upon.
Dayton. and several smaller cities,
especially those which have recently
received donations from Andrew Car
negie. desire that the Boards of Edu-
cation be given charge of libraries and
that the power of appointing trustees
be vested in them. In Dayton and
some other cities referred to, the real
estate used for library purposes be-
longs to the Board of Education.
When the members went before the
committee, they presented these argu-
ments and judging by the tenor of the
questions asked of the different speak
ers, the arguments they presented
! were well directed.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-09-09
NO PARTY
IS Great as the People, Say
President Palma.

Havana, Sept 9.-President Palma,
speaking of the movement on foot to
have him declare himself for either the
Republican or National party, and the
leadership of the party with which he
identifies imself, said:
1T is not my intention to make any
arrangement with the political parties
represented in Congress with the view
of maintaining a majority of votes for
any measure. l was elected independ-
emily of both these parties, whose prin-
ciples are practically the same. am
here to work in the interest of the en-
tire country, and not as a leader of
political parties. Considering the sit
uation in Cuba think the patriotism
of the members of Congress is suffi-
cient stimulus TO solve pending ques
tlons along conservative lines
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-09-09
Especial Correspond ,nce.)

Columbus, o., Sept. 9.-The Nash
Code bill was handled with about as
much consideration in the special COM
mittec of the House Monday, as foot
ball on Thanksgiving day. 1t was
ripped. torn. trampled upon, kicked,
bounced and jostled about until it
looks sick as a last years birds nest.
The Board of Health interests Of the
State took the bali in the first half
and kept it during all of the fore
noon. In the afternoon, the library
team took fall out of the instrument
and when they got through, it looked
wore than ever.
Representatives of Libraries in diff
.ferent cities of Ohio were here to the
number of 80. These were called to-
gether by President Wikoff of the
State Library association and the Nash
bill was discussed in closed session
and plan agreed upon. There was
little difference of opinion among the
library people with the single excep-
ton of manner by which Library