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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-26
WILD ANIMALS IN CAPTIVITY.
A Colorado JudgenWould Have Them
Placed in One Large Enclosure.

lyP6yIS
Judge D. C.,dtBeaman OF Denver is a life
long student or wig animals. and is one of
the best-informed men'of the west in re-
gard to the,habits Of animals of the noun
tains. The s5udge. while in New York re-
Gently, visited Central Park and looked
over the animal collection. -
1T was a great disappointment to me-"
said the judge. 1.-The animals appeared un-
happy; and many Of them seemed to be in
poor health. They are not kept right. Ami
mails often pine away in cage, when IL
they were treated as they should be, many
Of them would be happy even in confine-
ment." ~..ts -, 70. ,-...r -.. =
What is your idea of a model city park
animal collection?" was asked.
II have written to the park commission
ers Of this city twice on the subject" said
the judge, but the board says there Is not
money enough available to make the
changes I advised. My idea Is that all the
wild animals should be placed in one in
the same time, 1t would be one Of the most
interesting sights In, the world The bears
would be climbing trees the smaller ami
mails would be burrowing In the ground,
and after short time 1t would be happy
family. living together in peace. At first
some Of the animals might chase the others,
but places OF refuge could be built into
which the little fellows could hide from
1870 SAsSAS. - .DSSN k>AAs ~ AoSo "odAN
furnish a refuge for a rabbit, and small
climbing animals could run out on the slen-
der branches of the trees, where the larger
ones would not dare to venture. II the ami
mails are fed daily they would not be dan
gerous to each other. There should be a
high wire fence around the Enclosure, and
none of the animals could escape. / do not
believe the bears would fight with each
other after they become acquainted. They
do not fight in a cage when several of them
are confined in the same cage The wildcat
would not be dangerous because he would
not be hungry, and the antics of the family
would be immensely amusing to the young
people"
The judge is of the. opinion that no large
outlay Of money is necessary in order to
put his plan into execution. In Yellowstone
National Park the big bears are SO tame
that the keepers are obliged to whip them
to keep the bears from marauding on the
premises of the tourist hotels. The ante
lope and deer, in the opinion of Judge Bea-
man, would be perfectly safe in a park in
closure with their former enemies, and the
wolf, coyote and Rocky mountain lion
would dwell in brotherly harmony He
makes no exceptions in the list Of wild ami
mails that he would place in one Enclosure,
and he is certain the ensemble would be
the most Interesting aggregation that could
be presented for the amusement Of sight
SeerS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-26
Albert Clifford Barney's Will.

By the terms Of the will of Albert Cliff
ford Barney. dated April 8 last, and filed
this afternoon for probate, all Of his horses
and carriages and personal property and
two stable lots in rear of 1926 Rhode Island
avenue are bequeathed to his wife. Alice
p. Barney, absolutely. The remainder of
the estate is left in trust to the American
Security and Trust Company to pay the in
come to the wife and two daughters Of the
testator.
AS an item of his will Mr.. Barney wrote:
"As 1 have during my whole life given
systematically and freely to public and
charitable objects 1 make no provision in
this, my will, for such purposes, being
moreover satisfied that my heirs will pur-
sue the same line of conduct which l have
followed and will give generously to those
Objects
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-26
STRUCK BY FAST TRAIN.
One Man Killed and Three Hurt at
Ridgewood, N. J.

RIDGEWOOD. N. J.. December 26-One
man was killed and tire injured. one prob
ably fatally, on the Erie railroad tracks
here today. The man killed was Edward
Martin. who was employed by H. B. Strong
Co. Of Cleveland. Ohio, a firm doing con-
struction work for the railroad company
here. His home was in Berea, Ohio. He
was about thirty years old. The injured
are:
Henry Naholic. thirty years old, Of Berea,
Ohio: skull fractured.
Stencil Stanislaush. twenty-nine years
old, of Berea. Ohio; injured about the face
and body.
William Shields. twenty-eight years. of
Undercliff, N. j.; back injured.
The four men were walking on the west
bound track They failed to notice the
approach of a passenger train and were
struck by the locomotive and hurled from
the track. Martin was instantly killed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-26
Baltimore Markets.

changed; receipts. IL $50 barrels; EXPORTS Gees
bar Wheat ii.mer; spot and Deeember. S6..a
sOhaSO1a: steamer No. red. 71Aa71k; receipts,
1912 bushels: exports. none: southern BY sam
duh and ersy: spot, old. 52a52h; new, 81: year.
51a51A; January. 49s1a49N: February. 49a49h;
ceipts. LOG, $50 bushels: exports. 9i.2S8 bushels:
southern white and yellow corn. new. 45sa51:
Oats Qnict but firm; No. white 40tza41: No. =
mixed 3s1s receipts, ,439 bushels; EXPORTS none.
Rye ina tive: No. 2. 55x a55h: No. western, o6ka
nrmer: No. Timothy. $l7.50s$ls.O0: No. clover
IA xed. al5- 50a$i6.oO Grain freights quiet. nm
changed. Butter firm, unchanged: fancy imita-
ton. LAB: fancy creamery. 30a31; fancy ladle.
20a22; fancy roll, 19a22; good roll, 17s1S; store
q. Cheese firm, unchanged; large l3za14: medi-
um. 13Xa14; smnll. l4a14k. Sugar firm. un-
changed; fine and coarse graduated, 4.01h
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-26
MIR. HERBERT MAKES A CHANGE.
Leaves the Denver and Rio Grande for
Colorado Southern.


DENVER, Colo. December 28.-J. N.
Herbert, who has resigned as manager OF
the Denver and Rio Grande. will become on
January vice president and general man
ager Of the Colorado and Southern railroad,
and vice president of the Fort Worth and
Denver. He will be in charge OF the oper1-
ton of the entire system from Denver to
Fort Worth and will make his headquarters
in Denver.
This announcement was authorized today
by Frank Trumbuu. president of the Colo
RADIO and Southern and Fort Worth
The office of vice president has not been
filled since the resignation OF B. L. Win
chell two years ago. The duties which Mr.
Herbert will assume have always been
transacted in the Office of president and
general manager. The change Is made to
relieve the pressure of business on Presi-
dent Trumbull
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-26
TO COMPEL SALE OF STOCK.
Philadelphia Trust Company Sues the
Two Asphalt Companies.

TRENTON. N. J., December 26-The
Equitable Trust Company Of Philadelphia
today Instituted suit in the United States
court against the receivers of the Asphalt
Company of America, the National Asphalt
Company and the Land Title and Trust
Company. The purpose of the suit is to
compel the sale of $5.9ss. 42o worth of the
stock Of the Asphalt Company Of America,
which was deposited with the Equitable
Company as security for an issue of like
amount of collateral gold certificates Of the
National Asphalt Company. It Is charged
ment Of interest on the certificates, and 1t
Is asked that the stock be sod to satisfy
this unpaid interest and principal of the
bonds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-26
EMPTY HOUSE "JUMPERs."
They Take Possession and Hold the
Premises Against All Corners.

From Tit-Bifs.
Az a property agent in London, let me
say that the public can never form any
conception Of the number Of empty house
Jumpers who exist In the metropolis, and
who. seeing q house empty and apparently
neglected, boldly break in and take pos
session. and continue to hold the premises
against all corners. even when they are dis
covered.
The jumper usually chooses his house
with great deliberation. As an instance,
there Is In South London q gentleman, q
property owner, who Will keep his houses
empty Tor years rather than let them at
anything below the rent he has himself
set The jumper sees such q house as one
of these referred to-, and he notes that 1t
Is seldom visited by any one. He Is soon
inside. and then one thinks Of dispos-
sessing him, till the owner happens to come
round. Even then a legal process has to be
gone through. 1 could give you an instance
At BrfNton where the jumper never even
heard Of an inquiry for two years. In this
case the house was a furnished one, and
the owner, an official in India, was absent.
At the same time. too. the jumper was fill
ing the house with dodgers, and doing very
we'll out OF the affair: three months were
expended In legal processes before re-pos-
session was obtained.
Often enough. strange to say. the jumper
10 q woman. of the otherwise quite respect
able and Tone. Torn female kind. In such
places. near London as Brighton there are
a great many houses that are only occa-
slonany occupied, and these the jumper Sc
iects know cases where jumpers have
squatted and never paid rent for years.
The most dangerous class of jumper Is
one similar to those who were convicted
not long ago. In this case the jumper had
taken possession of the houses-places neg
lected and belonging to absentee owners
and had boldly sold every scrap of the
building material. and no one had ever
thought of questioning his right. though the
houses demolished were in a ell-frequent-
ed street, and every stick and stone was
removed. But small house property Is the
usual mark of the jumper
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-26
Cornell University REGISTER.

ITHACA. N. Y, December 28-The Cor
nell University Register was ready for dis
tribution today. The book shows that the
total number of students in attendance to
date is 2,96S. gain of 176 over last year.
This year there are $50 professors. instruc-
tors, etc, being an increase in the teaching
staff of thirty. Forty-six states and sixteen
foreign countries are represented in the stu
dent body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-26
Cannot Garry Cattle Through Maine

Cannot Carry Cattle Through Maine.
United States Consul General Turner re-
ports to the State Department from Ottawa
that the British board OF agriculture has
refused to relax the new dominion customs
regulation preventing the Canadian Pacific
railroad from carrying cattle through to St
John because Its line lies for a short dis
lance in the state of Maine. The request
was made in the interest Of cheaper and
more efficient transportation Of Canadian
cattle to the British market. Vessels bound
from Portland or Boston for st. John and
Halifax are also prevented from carrying
cattle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-26
Frederick Humbert Still Alive.

PARIS. December 28-The report Of the
death of Frederick Humbert. husband of
Madame Humbert, in his cell at Madrid,
has not the slightest foundation in fact.
The authorities Of Madrid are taking
minute precautions against suicide, q doc
tor being member Of the party who will
escort the prisoners here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-26
WILL OF MRS. GRANT
INSTRUMENT FILED FOR PRO-
BATE THIS AFTERNOON.
Estate Divided Into Four Portions
Cabinet 1 900 Years Old Bequeath-
ed to Art Museum.

The will Of Mrs. Julia Dent Grant, widow
of Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, dated May Q, 1887.
was filed for probate late this afternoon In
the offAe Of Register OF Wills Dent. Gen.
Fred d. Grant. son Of the testatrix, de-
livered the testament at Register Dents
office In person. Mrs. Grant named as ex-
ecutor 1.-THE trustee to be selected 10y my
three sons, a majority. or the survivors of
them"
In a petition asking the District Supreme
Court to admit the will to probate Gen.
Fred D. Grant explains that his mother left
surviving her as heirs at law and next Of
kin. in addition to himself, Ulysses s.
Grant. Ellen w. Sartoris and Jesse r.
Grant. The deceased died possessed of
house Bill Massachusetts, avenue. OF the
value of about $4,000; money amounting to
0O60.S; stocks, bonds. and other securt-
ties Of the value Of $lS0,00O and household
and kitchen furniture OF the value Of "a .OUO.
Gen Grant further sets forth that under
the terms of the will the three sons Of the
deceased have designated him executor. He
therefore asks the court to grant letters
testamentary to him.
By the terms Of the will the entire estate
Of the testatrix is to be divided into four
equal shares. The income of the first por-
ton it is directed. shall be applied to the
support of the family of Frederick d. Grant
and the education of his children. The Sec
ond portion is left to the executor. in trust
for the benefit of the family OF Ulysses s.
uUQer precisely the same ConCltlOHS
and for the same purposes as regards the
first portion. The third portion is left I'M
der similar conditions to Jesse R. Grant,
and the fourth for the sole use of Ellen w.
Sartoris, for life, and at her death to the
latters children in equal shares.
Valuable Memento.
To the trustees of the Metropolitan Mu-
scum Of Art in Central Park, New York
city. is left the ancient god lacquered cab
met presented to Mrs. Grant by the EN-
press of Japan, and said to be more than
1000 years old: also two vases presented to
her by the Mikado; also the solid gold toilet
set presented to her by the King Of Siam,
and also other articles presented to her
while on her trip around the world.
The testatrix directed her executor to
present to the government at Washington
such articles of historical interest that may
be found among her household effects as
may seem to the executor desirable for
that purpose.
A large amount of personal property. in
GLIDING necklaces and jewelry, is bequeath-
ed to the children, grandchildren and other
relates of Mrs Grant.
The will was witnessed by Anthony
Drexel, George w. Childs, F. A. Castle.
M. D.. and Matilda Carr. A sworn state
ment from ]. Pierpont Morgan. identifying
the handwriting of Messrs. Drexel and
Childs, was filed with the other papers
this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-26
B1apoY's CLAIM.
Court Hears Argument in Proceedings
for Writ OF Mandamus.

,
for Writ Of Mandamus.
Justice Barnard Of the District Supreme
Court this afternoon heard arguments N
connection with the proceedings for writ
Of maudamus recently. instituted by John
River agency. The court took the matter
under adviseupent. ~,
Bigboy seeks to compel the Secretary Of
the Interior to direct the agent at the La
FDinte River agency to turn over to By
boy s., 100. the proceeds Of the sale of tim
Der on certain lands allotted to Bigboy.
The government contends that the petit
TONER Is ward Of the United States. and
therefore the government has the right to
pay the moueyto him in small amounts from
time to time. but is not required to pay
ststant United States Attorney H. II. Glas-
sic appears for the government. while At
torney ]. II. Ralston represented Bigboy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-26
TRUCK FARMING IN THE SOUTH.
Profitable Returns From the Growth
Of Vegetables in That Section.

Profitable Returns From the Growth
Of Vegetables in That Section.
From the New Orleans Picayune.
Cotton. sugar and rice are most heard of
as the agricultural products of this part of
the south, and naturally, northern farm
ers who think of emigrating to this section
Of the Union are kept back by the idea that
these staples are so different from the
wheat. corn and oats they have been accus-
toned to grow that they fear to make the
experiment.
Doubtless In the growing Of cotton and
sugar some experience Is required, but the
readiness with which northern agricultur-
lists have taken to the rice growing in Lou
isiana shows that there are no mysteries In
that line OF grain growing has attracted
many others, and will continue to attract
people who want to escape from the severe
climate of northern ATTITUDES for the mild
and genial airs of these sout hern states.
But rice farming does not offer the at
fractions that are to be found in growing
early vegetables and fruits for northern
markets. and when the fact goes out that
truck and fruit growing in this part of the
country yield from 500 to $1,000 to the
acre, extravagant as seem the figures, they
are simply statements of truth.
Lettuce, beans, radishes, onions. toma toes
and cabbage are grown with profit. At
Hammond. Pontchatoula. Roseland and
other points in Louisiana may be found
growers who have made from 5000 to 81 coo
per acre in cultivating lettuce; radishes,
from 800 to 500 per acre; beans. $125 to
$175. Cabbages grown on drained swamp
lands a few miles north of New Orleans
have proved very profitable.
With direct railway lines carrying re-
frigerator cars to all northern cities. every
market is open to these crops. OF course.
everything depends on management; but
with wise and intelligent care, there's
money in the business. OF course, fortunes
do not drop in everybody's lap in the south
any more than in the north. But even if
truck farming only pays fair returns, when
carried on in this latitude. the farmer gains
enormously in personal comfort and in re-
duced expenses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-26
An Agricultural Post.

From Country Lie
The agricultural post Is an institution
which we think every one who is interested
in the future of agriculture will do well to
support with might and main. 1t is in
every way calculated to do what so many
of us have been trying to do for years past
that is, bring the producer and the con-
sumner Closer together.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-26
Thief Killed in Act Of Robbinp

WESTMINSTER. Pa. December 28.-
Lewis Brown. q resident Of New Garden, a
small village near here, today discovered
four colored men in his cellar. He procured
a shotgun and fred ON the quartet killing
one of them. 1t Is supposed that one or
more OF the others were injured, as traces
Of blood were found near the house. The
men had bagged about thirty bushels of
potatoes and were about to depart when
discovered. The coroner exonerated Brown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-26
To Attend the Old Guard.

An invitation has been extended to the
organization Of Minute Men Of this city to
attend the annual ball of the Old Guard Of
New York, at the Metropolitan Opera
House. January o. The invitation has been
accepted. and a delegation of from twelve
to twenty OF the Minute Men viii attend
the BAN in their continental uniforms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-26
Kansas Bank Robbed.

SUPERIOR. Neb.. December 28--The
state bank of Weber. Kan. has been dy-
namited and robbed Of 81 800 in cash. The
robbers dug hole through the stone vault
large enough to admit man and then
blew open the steel chest which contained
the money. They then escaped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-26
CAPITAL Savings Bank Sued.

Gertrude F. Smith has filed suit at law
in the Supreme Court Of the District of
Columbia against the officers and directors
Of the Capital Savings Bank to recover
$7S5.14. claimed to have been placed on
deposit by her with the bank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-26
Pittful Appeal From Tolstoi.

ST PETERSBURG. December 28.-Count
Tolstoi has sent personal appeal 10 the
press asking the papers. in view of his ad-
vanced age and illnesses. not to publish
any further reports OF his condition, a.
they cause him pain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-26
FISH STORIES.
The Crew Had Never Seen Nor Heard
Of the Like Before.

VI Inc Like BEFORE.
From the Chicago News
On September 16 last, on a ship about fifty
miles from Brisbane, Australia, a huge
shark about twelve feet in length was hook
ed on line, which broke. A second time
the big fish got on the line and escaped.
Then large shark hook with chain was
thrown out, and the ravenous brute grabbed
1t and was caught. All hands tugged the
shark to the vessels side. A huge hook OF
the anchors tackle was put through his
Jaw and one eye, and the fish was then
hauled out Of the water. One Of the crew
ripped the monster open from the head to
the tail. The. vital organs and entrails were
thrown overheard and then both jaws were
hacked out for the sake Of securing the
teeth. Nothing but the shell Of the fish re-
NAMED, and the shark was lowered over
board. A rush was made to the side to see
him sink. but the company was astoundeC
to see the fish make off. First he swan
about fifty yards away, returned to the
steamer. then went of on another tack for
about thirty yards. came back to the YES
sci and swan astern, and was still swim
ming when he was lost sight of. That the
fish should swim away with the whole OF
one eye gone simply raised the hair of the
pilots and crew, who had never seen or
heard OF the like before
A magnificent sturgeon weighing 47O
pounds was on view recently in London.
In earlier days such an exhibition would
probably have led to the confiscation Of the
fish by the kings officers. for the sturgeon
is royal fish, and was made by an act
of Edward II a perddisfte Of the sovereign
along with weeks apd whales The lord
mayor Of London has the right to all stur-
geon caught IN the Thames above London
bridge. and it would be interesting to know
when that right was last exercised. The
largest sturgeon fisheries are in the volga
and the Caspian sea and In the great lakes
Of America, and In these places the manu-
facture of caE4Are iAsconducted on a large
scale, which shows that the taste for that
dainty Is more widespread than 1t was in
Shakeape8rea DAY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-26
An Extra Edition.

Additional orders for the Fiftieth Anniyer-
sary issue OF The Star should be fled now
be ready in a few days The first Issue OF
ooooo copies has been. completely exhausted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-26
SUSPECTED OF MURDER.
Negro Held IN Baltimore for the Wash
ingtod1 Police.

1peclAINDIep9tcuuo Inc BFeAtn8 Stdf.
BALTIMoRE Nd. December 2e.--A
negro VINO saxe the ,aame of johnson Sum-
meraeld u held here for the Washington
authorities oni suspicion OF being the man
wanted In thafcity for the murder OF Cath
crime Jordan. q also s.alcolored. summerheld
was arrested at an early hour this morn
Ing at union Ftatio9i by Round Sergeant
Hahn Of the central police district. The
man answers the description furnished by
the Washington authorities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-26
Was Found Physically oualifisi.

At his recent examination by a nav;i re-
firing board in this city Paymaster J. c.
Sullivan was found physically qualff,d for
active duty. and not physically disluali-
fed" as was inadvertently published
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-26
Proceedings for Divorce.

Proceedings for divorce were instituted to-
day by Clara C. Reeves, through Attorney
F. s. Bright against James H. Reeves. In
fidelity on the part Of the defendant is al
legged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-26

American Woman Wins Suit in Paris
PARIS. December 26-The courts have
awarded Mrs. Viola Falconer, an American,
500 damages against Redfern, the dress
maker, for unjustifable arrest and the seiz-
ure Of goods in connection with a dress
making bill,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-26
Hadda Mullah Dead.

PESHAWUR, Punjab, December 3d.
Hadda Mullah. who caused so many out
breaks on the northwest frontier of India,
died December %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-26
Fire at Portuguese Legation.

A slight fire occurred at the Portuguese
legation 1909 n street northwest, about
o'clock this afternoon. caused by a de-
fectiYe flue. The damage amounted to
about SD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-26

Secretary Chamberlain at Durham.
DURHAM. Natal. December 26-CoIonial
Secretary Chamberlain and Mrs. Chamber
lain. who left Portsmouth,, England, No
vember Is. on board the armored cruiser
Good Hope, landed here at 10 30 this MORN
ing. They received warm welcome from
large crowds Of people.