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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-29
GETTING BOARD IN BOSTON.
The Applicant Must Pass a Most
Rigid Examination.
From the Boston Herald.

FROM tne Boston Herald
Until one has tried 1t. the difficulties OF
obtaining a boarding place in some of the
very beautiful. but conservative, suburbs
of Boston are not realized. You can pass
civil service examination or obtain a life
insurance policy more easily. A young
Boston newspaper man, who had decided
to exchange the eXcitements of the city
for the quiet simplicity of the country,
sailed forth bravely one day recently, but
returned to town wondering If he look ID
like a second-story burglar or a sneak
thief, owing to the rigid cross-questioning
he had received from sundry timid house
holders. When he started out he was well
armed with references of the most excel
lent character, but when he returned he
found that he had been compelled to tell
the entire story of his life, and even then
the matter had not been settled. One gray
bearded gentleman, living in beautiful
old-fashioned house not far from RoXbury,
proved to be the prize inquisitor of the lot.
He placed the applicant on the rack for
an hour and a half, firing questions at him
with Maxim-gun rapidity. When the late
Ii Hung Chang was in this country he was
noted for the strangely personal questions
he asked all the people he met The aged
RoXbury gentleman was able to beat Earl
Ii at his own game. He started out with
queries as to the applicants business, his
age, his family, the time he had lived in
Boston and whether he was likely to be
out nights. The old gentleman wanted to
know If the applicant had any friends, and,
If so, who were they. The question, how
ever, which appeared to be the most vital,
was on the matter of being out nights. The
applicant finally, with tears in his eyes.
confessed that 1t was quite likely that
some nights he would be out until mid
night or later, at work. WALL" drawled
the aged Roxbury resident, at the conclu-
sion of this protracted interview 81 guess
If you can't get in by o'clock at the lat
est you can't come here"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-29
A BLACK CAT.
How It Frightened Sleepy Capitol
Policeman.

Being a Capitol policeman lacks many of
the pleasantries of life which pervade even
more lowly though less glorious callings.
These are the feelings of the majority of
the jauntily uniformed and neatly starred
political policemen, when, In the rotation
of duty they are assigned to the twelve
hour night shift, and contemplate the
ghostly spectacle of the night orgies of the
white marble statesmen in statuary hall,
and hear the hair-raising creaks and groans
which ascend from the crypt and split the
air until they bump against the starry cam
opy just underneath the consecrated In
dian who keeps silent guard over all. Es-
peCially is this true when this same blue
coat knows that not only does he have TO
face the bOogie man made of architectural
crooks and turns in the ancient pile, but
that he also has at his heels the grim, and
greasy cOnspirators who keep sentinel in
the engine rooms.
The story of the success of one of the
FRANKS of this latter gentry is most re-
markable for its possibilities of spookdom
as well as its success in that direction.
1t was 1 o'clock one night when the
scheme was conceived, and 1t was only a
few minutes later when 1t was executed.
one OF the engineers had brought some
English walnuts for his midnight meal. He
had opened the nuts by splitting them in
halr, thus leaving a pile Of these half
shells They We're kicking around on The
headquarters in the engine room, dropped
down through a window from a fresh-air
ramble. One of the cats feet slipped into
one OF the nut shells and, with the weight
OF the cat on It, spread out on the inside
and fitted like a So ladies' boot. The cat
was Immediately grabbed and shells fitted
to the remainder of it's feet. A couple of
the engineers then took off their own shoes
and assembled with the cat to the main
floor. Through the dim light the outline
OF a policeman sitting asleep in his chair
at the entrance to statuary hall could be
seen. The cat was dropped on the floor in
the rotunda- The first noise of its own
feet frightened 1t and away 1t shot
through the big, round room. The still
ness which before had been death-like was
suddenly transformed into the sound of an
approaching troop of cavalry. The cats
feet came down with a clatter, one at a
time, and by the time 1t had reached the
policeman the place had been filled with
eehoes enough to supply several good
sized rights. The policeman woke I'D
with start as the cat dashed madly past
his feet with the speed of a motor cycle
What the little black object with the blaz-
Ing eyes and iron feet was the policeman
did not have time to solve. When he came
back to the floor from his first leap he had
both his revolver and his club in hand His
head swami the statues seemed to be bend
ing and looking after the apparition, but
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-29

where admit that ctuarts Catarrh Tablets which
they sell at so for full-sized treatment, is
the safest most effective and popular Of all catarrh
remedies.
lozenges contain opiates; these cheap medicines
give temporary relief especially with little chill
dren, by destroying nerve sensation the irritation
in throat which coughing is temporarily re-
moved not by removing the cause. but by deaden-
ing the nerves feeling the irritation is not felt,
although II is still there. and will promptly return
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets is the best remedy to
remove catarrhal secretion, whether 10 the nose,
throat or stomach. because they are composed OF
wholesome antiseptics-blood root, red gum from
eucalyptus tree, etc. When you these tablets
you know what you putting into your system.
and not taking chances with cocaine, opiates
similar poisons found in SO many catarrh cures
and cough medicines.
DIR. Ramsdell. in commenting on catarrh cures,
says: II can, heartily recommend Stuart's Catarrh
Tablets, because they contain cocaine nor other
dangerous drug found in many advertised
tarrh cures 1 have known of many cases of long
standing catarrh Of the head and throat completely
cured by the daily Of these tablets for several
weeks One in particular. which l could not
reach with an inhaler spray, and where the
tarrh caused daily headaches and a noticeable loss
Of hearing was entirely cured by this harmless
but effective remedy
Dr. Wainwright says: IT never hesitate to pre-
scribe Stuarts Catarrh Tablets for catarrhal head
sches and arrhal deafness. because i know them
to be perfectly safe for child adult and have
seen many remarkable resulting from their
regular daily use; because they advertised and
sold in drug stores is reason why any good ply
stefan should not use them, because we should
seize upon the means of wherever found"
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets especially valuable
for catarrhal colds in children. because they are
pleasant to the taste and may be used freely to
break up severe colds and Group at the very be-
ginning mh27k2o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-29
Modern Buildings in Japan.
From the New York Tribune.

Japan is adopting European forms of
architecture, particularly in its business
buildings and hotels the old type of de-
mestic construction not so readily yielding
to the spirit of innovation which permeates
nearly everything in that enterprising and
interesting country. The government build
ings are all Of European design, their su-
periority in the matter Of convenience and
accommodation being generally recognized.
Whatever large structures are hereafter
built, whether for public or private bust
ness, are all sure to be western type, with
up to date equipment, including elevators,
electric lights and signals with the occi-
dental type of janltor bossing the outfit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-29
A Few Don'ts.

From Woman's Home Companion.
Don't buy food that has been in cold stor-
age IL you can secure fresh food: some
times turkeys and fish are kept frozen for
years. All fresh meat that has been frozen
loses its firmness and flavor when allowed
to thaw, which is necessary before cooking.
Firm fish and fresh meat are essential to
good and wholesome living. You will sec
offered for sale smelts and green smells,
and many housekeepers do not know the
difference. which is just this: Green smelts
are freshly caught; smells not bearing this
label are frozen. The frozen ones become
tasteless and fiabby when cooked Don't
buy foreign fresh fruits or vegetables when
the natives are plentiful. Don't put celery
in the refrigerator just as 1t comes from
the market; wrap It in wet cloth, then
in paper. and lay It on the Ice until need
ed. Don't depend upon extra heat when
you want water to boil quickly, but add a
little salt to the water and watch the graft
flying results. Don't throw anything away
because 1t is too salty; add brown sugar
until 1t is just right.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-29

He wrote:
have noticed the beneficial
action of Johann HoffJ Extract on
myself as we'll as on others Of my
household. and am pleased to &C.
knowledge this"
There is little excuse for most of the
weakness of mankind. 1t isn't natural
to be weak. If you are weak, if you are
pale and thin or if your blood is poor it
Is because you haven't used Johann
Hoff's Extract. Johann Hoff's Extract
is the perfect up-builder of strength. 1t
is natures own remedy, giving perfect
digestion and assimilation of food with
out which no one can be we'll and vigor-
Gus. 1t makes rich, red blood and
healthy flesh, nerves are made strong
by it, catarrhal secretions of the entire
body are removed by 1t, it makes the
troublespe to women easy to bear,
1t keeps the stomach in perfect condi-
ton. There is no better tonic and nutri-
ent for nursing mothers than Johann
Hof's Extract.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-29
Nfl1atnatn>rsBAEsslMS

Health viii come with its blessings those who know the and mainly
the games which refresh and the foods which noush important
TO when needs all
should
the California
with the fact
sipatd condition of the
colds and
beneficial
combination and
uniformity
pakap
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-29
The Banana,
From Longman's Magazine.

The banana was named musa. after An
ton1nus Musa, the freedman and physician
of the great Augustus of the Romans, SAYS
Linnaeus The sapientum-the wiseness-
In its name is graceful tribute to it as the
wise mans food for. Incredible as it
may seem. 1t is perhaps the best food pro-
duct OF the earth, being far more produc-
tive than either wheat or potatoes-the
staple food Of other nations. Long ago it
was calculated that it is 1873 times as pro-
ductive as wheat and forty-four times as
productive as the potato: in other words
that the ground that would give thirty
three pounds of wheat or ninety-nine
pounds of potatoes would, as far as mere
space is concerned, give 1000 pounds of
bananas. and with a fractional amount of
the same trouble. 1t has been called the
prince of the tropics" because Ii takes the
same place. only to an even greater degree
in these hot countries that wheat rye and
barley take In West Asia and Europe, and
that rice takes in India and China.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-29
The Use of Chloroform.

From the London Daily News.
The candid confessions Of certain profess
scrs of the Paris Surgical Society on the
subject Of anaesthetics has caused futter
Of excitement. The discussion which be-
gan with the use OF cocaine, which has now
lest favor, has led to the publication in
medical papers of the number of deaths and
mishaps arising from chloroform. The to-
tai of fatal cases amounts to twenty-six;
but this does not include incidents full of
peril and anguish. No statistics are given
use of either specific. One medical celeb.
rity afirms that nothing would induce him
to allow a member of his family to pass
through either the cocaine or chloroform
ordeal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-29

DR.. Ischitz and DR.. Kaiser, Imperial
Hospital Physicians of Garrison Hos
pita1, Agram, Austria, write: 1--WE
have employed Johann Hof's Extract
in convalescence and for catarrh and
pulmonary diseases and impaired diges-
ton with very satisfactory results. AS
a dietetic, nutrient and tonic it is beyond
doubt the remedy Par excellence"
DR.. Walter w. Naylor, 755 South 10th
Street. Philadelphia, says: II have
been treating nervous woman who has
been in the hands of several we'll known
men and after had almost given her
up put her on Johann Hoff's Extract
and cured her. She Is now we'll and
has gained ten pounds in six months"
Johann Hoff's Extract has record of
over half century. 1t has been sold
ever since Is47. It's great popularity
has attracted hordes of imitators who
have flooded the market with cheap
worthless substitutes. Avoid disappoint-
ment by getting the genuine Johann
Hoff's Extract. EISNER & MEN,
DELSON CO., Sole Agents, New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-29
Case of Smallpox Discovered.

A new case of smallpox was discovered
by the health authorities last evening at
1902 list street southeast The sufferer was
Patience Young, a negro woman seventy
years Of age. The house has been placed
In quarantine and the patient removed to
to the smallpox hospital. This is the first
case of smallpox reported for more than
month now, and the authorities were plan
ming to close the hospital in a few days.
So far the origin of the last case has not
been traced. Those who were likely to
have been in contact with the woman have
been vaccinated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-29

had gone to Mr.. Rect and had not only
found the Secretary Of War as deeply
interested as the President had been. but
had received his assurance OF immediate
and favorable action
Reports were submitted to the committee
by the following subchafrmen also: Colo
mel Allison Nailor. chairman Of the sub
committee on horses and carriages; General
committee on parades and military organi-
cations; DR.. D. Percy Hickling, chairman Of
the committee medical attendance; Will
liam Hahn, chairman Of the subcommittee
on printing: Major Richard Sylvester,
chairman Of the subcommittee on public
order, 90
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-29
The Holy Seat.
rom the Detroit Free Press.

From the Detroit Free Press
The holy seat is nothing more nor less
than a wooden chair which. according to
ptous tradition. was used by the Apostle ST.
Peter as first Christian bishop Of Rome.
The ancient framework of yellow oak, all
worm-eaten and decayed, is preserved be-
hind the tribune Of the basilica of ST. Peter
in the gigantic gilded bronze church de-
signed by Bernint, which is upheld by the
four great fathers of the church-namely,
Saints Chrystom, Athanasius, Ambrose and
Augustine. From the time that the relic
was placed in the bronze chair by Bernini
until the year 1S6I-that is to say, for a
period Of considerably over two centuries
no one had ever set eyes upon it. But in
that year. on the occasion of the eighteenth
century of the martyrdom of the Apostle st.
Peter, Pope Plus TX ordered 1t TO be ex-
posed for the veneration Of the faithful
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-29
Apartment House on Historic Site.

Ground has been broken on F street be-
tween 18th and 10th streets northwest, for
the erection of a modern apartment house,
to be built for Col. Wilson of the pay de-
partment of the army. This is the first
building to be erected on that street between
the points named in hundred years, all
the existing structures being about a CEN
fury old. This particular neighborhood in
cludes the residences Of ex-Commissoner
Douglass. Senator Stewart and Chief JUS
tice Fuller.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-29
Committed to ASYLUM.

Justice Barnard late yesterday afternoon
signed orders committing the following, in
addition to those mentioned in The Star,
to the Government Hospital for the Insane
for care and curative treatment: Hiram H.
Carpenter, L. Virginiat Bryant, Thomas
Lewis. William Linton, Margaret Lionini
and Dora E. Melton II
The proceedings Instituted against Will
lam A. Bowen were dismissed by Justice
Barnard, y. s-e, -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-29
Presentation Of 4 Portrait.

At the meeting OF this G. U. o. O. F.
lyceum tomorrow, Representative R. w.
present the portrait, pf. ex- President James
A. Garfield, given to the lyceum by Mrs
James G. Blaine. The response on behalf
of the society will be given by Judge Rob
ert H. Terrell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-29

at this point the engineers caught sight Of
the cleaning gun barrel and the story
closes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-29

most paab and perfect beverage My heart its
normal strength and and healthy very
PLAIN me that coffee robbng of strength vgor
Postum helped me quit and built my system.
My wife, Also has been wonderfully benefited by use of Postum
Food Coffee and engaged active crusade in its be-
halt Have found people who had turned
account of making properly easy use four
heapng teaspoons the long enough
We always good rich and the
delicious beverage.
The following affected much and have
recovered their health by the Postum Coffee
chuelke of the United States Mr. John South
Omaha with the Cudahy Packing Co.
with best wishes W. H spaudng ST., Omaha Neb
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-29
SURPRISING RESULTS.
A SIMPLE INTERNAL REMEDY MAKES RE
MARKABLE CURES OF CATARRH

People who have used sprays, inhalers, salves
and washes for catarrh, and have found how
less and inconvenient they are, will be agreeably
surprised at results following the of pleasant
internal remedy in tablet form: druggists every
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-29

that made me feel like
an old, decrepit man
at the age of thirty
five.
when | awakened
to my condition, l
quit the coffee, and
took up Postum Cere-
al FOodCoffee finding
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-29
THE OFFICIALS ACTIVE
fastening Plans for G. A. R.
Encampment.
COMMITTEES NAMED
LIST OF MAI. SYLVESTER'S AIDS
MADE PUBLIC TODAY.
Important Details Perfected at Meet
ing of Executive Committee
The Fireworks.

The officials at the G. A. r. encampment
headquarters were occupied this morning
in fulfilling the directions given at last
nights meeting of the citizens executive
committee on the forthcoming reunion Of
the order The various chairmen of the
subcommittee are arranging meetings to
occur within the ensuing week and the
stenographers at headquarters are conse-
quently busy with announcements and no.
tees. Gen. Ell Terrence has added to the
enthusiasm of the committeeman in many
ways, but chiefly by his enthusiastic adj
dress to the executive committee yesterday
evening. Today this heightened interest
was plainly manifest.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-10-13
lNsoLENcE OF MINE OWNERS


she insolence Of President Baer
representative Of capital IN refusing
TO in any manner treat with President
Mitchell a rep cesentative of labor.
prese ents food for earnest thought
Such high handed conduct. as has
characterized the conduct of the
mine operators both in their meeting
with President Roosevelt and Cover
nor odell of New York, has seldom.
liz ever before. been witnessed in the
United States.
The position of the railroad presi-
dents is clea:. They are in the fight
to the death with organized labor
They claim the right to organize cap
iial and to have it represented by a
head but reuse 10 recognize that
right in labor by refusing to, in any
manner. treat with John Mitchell the
regularly chosen head and repsesen-
tative of the anthracite miners.
This presents an acute situation for
union labor and presents no other
conditions than fight or unconditional
surrender.
More than that, the highest repre-
sentatives Of the people have been in
suited by these high handed monopo-
lists, who when the rights of the grn-
elal public to have coal have been
presented, have in defiant and insult
ing language demanded troops to
shoot the miners ana lectuged the
president and Governor odell about
the rights Of property
It is extremely difficult at this time
10 tell what next to expect. One thing
is sure the people Of the east are
wrough. up to a point seldom reached
IN times Of peace and they are pre-
pared for radical and drastic meas
ures. which would not have been en-
detained a few mJu'h' ago
The sentiment for government
ovi ership is rapilly saitiag prmnd
" nc this may not be tho solution OF
the problem all are agreed that the
public have rights in these minera
resources, which private owners ma,
not insolently ignore, and some com
pulsory method Of enforcing the
rights Of the general public viii b'
devised
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-10-13
AN OPPORTUNITY AT HIGH TIDE.

J AN OFFOh UNI = 1i11 lDEl
A glorious opportunity IS passing
now It comes but once in the life Of
a man and has come for perhaps the
last time in this nation Neglected
now It Is gone forever.
The problem Of organizing the last
Of the magnificent galaxy Of states to
constitute the American union is now
] before the citizens OF Oklahoma.
The question is. SHAH We have one
grand state, the peer of any in all the
mighty union, or shall we organize a
small and comparatively inferior one?
To every generation comes its own
great opportunities, but TO what gen
Grafton has ever come a greater one
ihan this the last Of its kind?
The pioneers of our neighboring
states grandly rose to the height Of
their privileges and right well did
they do their duty with the masnih-
cent results we may behold on either
side of us
Shall we then be recreant TO the
great trust that is confded TO us?
Must we permit partisan prejudice.
or passing consideration, to close for.
ever the opportunity to carve out Of
this magnificent domain one grand
and glorious states
When the fathers of the republic
met and boldly faced the conditions
Of their time they took broad view
Of the future ana the possibilities
that lay before them How master
fully they succeeded the whole world
knows.
A great duty and responsibility now
devolves upon the people of Oklaho-
ma, and the people of every state
would know of what metal we are
made and the height of our ambitions
and aspirations
The people of Oklahoma are now
presented with the alternative of
taking their place well nigh the head
o tthe sisterhood of states of the
American union. or sinking into a
place not far from the foot
Which shall ii be? To you, men
Of Oklahoma, it is given to speak and
act
He who waits to have his course
marked out
VIII die and leave his er and un-
fulfilled"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-10-13
THE EsoUIMo

The Esquimo eats blubber.
The ,umbermen eat pork.
These people are constantly
exposed to cold and physical
strain. Experience has taught
them that fatty foods give
warmth and nourishment.
For those who have cold
and thin bodies, or are threat
ened with consumption or any
wasting disease, there is NO fat
in SO digestible and palatable a
form as SCOTS Emulsion.
Physicians prescribe it
Nerteil1 1a.a a.tlei1 t3. tp1l~e
1Il q LeNAE. ~ isaii street Ns~ lolk.