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MARKED PLAYING CARDS.
Pack which Is Considered n Marvel
of It's Kind Captured in New
York city.

The paraphernalia captured in the
room in the New York fiat where Bat
Masterson and other gamblers were ar
rested included deck of marked cards.
which are a marvel of their kind. The
faro box, as far as the detectives at
headquarters could discover, was
straight" :" though the springs seemed
to be trife weak The marked cards
gave the dealer, providing he was
clever manipulation, an absolute advan-
tage over the player.
On the margin Of each card was a
tiny speck, or two specks. or three
specks. No ordinary inspection would
reveal the presence of these specks on
the cards. The dealer must have eyes
like hawk to read them. All the ten
spots have two speckS on the vertical
margin close 10 the corner.
The mines have two specks an eighth
of an inch from the corner, the eight
spots two specks a quarter of an inch
from the corner; the seven spots have
three specks; the six spots have one
speck a quarter of an inch from the
corner; the fives one speck an eighth
of an inch from the corner; the fOurs
one speck in the corner.
The kings have two specks in the cen
ter of the vertical margin. the queens
two specks an eighth of an inch from
the center. The aces have one SpeCk
in the center. the deuces one speck an
eighth of an inch from the center, and
the trays one speck quarter Of an inch
from the center.
In dealing the cards the crooked
operator could work out the tiniest
edge of the cards under the top one and
read them by the specks on the mar
Uin.
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NO. 6,
RADICALS IN POWER.
New French Ministry Has Several
Strong Points.
Premier COmbes Has Gathered Ad-
Visers said To Form the Most An~
ti-CIerieaI Cabinet France
Has Had.

The ministry. of which NJ Emile
Combes is the chief, and which is the
forty-first that has existed in France
since the doSnfan of the empire on
September 1, 1871, is described as
'the most radical and most anti
clerical cabinet" that has yet been
constituted. If the electiOneering
posters and speeches of the individ-
ual members of the ministry be
taken into account there might be
cause for alarm lest radical or So
cialistic theories propounded at the
hustings be put into execution and
render practical economical govern
ment impossible. But responsibility
of office, and the collective common
sense of a dozen experienced, quick
witted men, now, as on many other
occasions in France, is likely to fur
nish the requisite ballast and give
stability to the new cabinet even il
this were not already guaranteed by
the retention of NJ. DeIcasse at the
foreign office, and of the presence OF
such a sound business man as NJ.
Rouyier at the ministry of finance.
NJ. Emile Combes, who succeeds NJ.
Waldeck-Rousseau as prime minister,
is a man OF retiring disposition,
scarcely known outside the senate,
where he was often vice president,
and where for five years he has been
the recognized leader of the radical
group. In spite of his G7 years
"Pere Combes," as he is called at the
Luxembourg palace, is vigorous and
energetic. He is a white-haired,
wiry man. five feet three inches in
height. His bright, sparkling eyes
are half concealed by gold eyeglasses.
and he glides about at a rapid pace.
often with a book or portfolio under
his arm, like a little white mouse.
He was brought up in the Roman
Catholic seminary at Abb, and his
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

The new Masonic Temple, IIII 10th
street, northwest. We are glad TO note
that through the active and uutiring
efforts Of Mr.. Alfred II. T. Walker,
(Al Walker). The coIored Masons of
the District are to be congratulated
Mr.. Walker is the Grand Secretary of
the most worshipfuI Grand Lodge F.
A. A. NJ, of the district of ColLmbia
incorporated by Mr.. Henry Clay Scott,
Grand Master. They have now a very
beautiful new Masonic home. Under
! the personal superintendent Of Mr..
Walker the 18TH street property has
been remodeied and beautified TO the
plan drawn by Mr.. B P Bond, archi-
teCt 1856 street, southwest. Mr.. Chap
man Jackson. carpenter and builder,
22o9 9 n street, northwest, contracted
for All carpentering. Mr.. Charles II .
Green, master bEiCklayer. 1857 L street
northwest. Mr.. John Washington.
painter and decorator, III4 at street
north vest aud many Others employed
in various capacities. The, concrete
and gTanollthlC walk executed by Mr..
Allen Colbert, contractor is certain
ly deserving of some little atten-
ion. The beautiful panel metallic
ceiling put up by the HilIengass Sons
CT Langdsn, ID. g.. is one of the han
somestff not the finest IN any public
hall IN the pistric IF Columbia. This
new building contains one of the finest
halls for the public entertainments in
the city has all modern Improvements,
gas, electric lights, fans and steam heat
finely arranged, sanitary toll u for
the ladies aud gentleman. The main
auditorium will accommodate 900
gu ssts with comfort. The ladies ron
will be IN the care of a matroI who
will look to the care Of the ladies. The
beautiful Waxed floor suitable for dane
ing IS the real feature Of this spacious
room. The second floor is given up
entirely to societies, clubs and other
small bodies for meetS. The lodges Of
Masens will also meet on this floor
which will he conducted with an eye
sin lie 10 comfort and pleasure in meet
Ing, A beautiful CAFE Dining Room
o 3ix25 feet that will seat 400 people is
situated IN the basement and will be
conducted to cater to the wants of the
patrons. Game in season, sea food OF
all kinds. Shell fish specially. Ice
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cream cake and other delicacIes. The
location of this hall is one of the finest
Ia the District Of Columbia. and is
central among the best and foremost
people in Washington. Take the Pen
sylvanla avenue cars and get of at 10TH
street. walk TO L street on east side 10
hall. Take Connecticut avenue cars
get oil at l. street and walk to 10Th
street to hall. Protection as a feature.
The Police Department has arranged
so as TO give ample police service at all
times. Mr. Walker has made all nee
eSSary arrangements to insure to those
who attend entertainments for pleas
ure and enjoyment a freedom from the
annoyance Of ungenllemanly or un-
lady like behavior ON part OF any indi-
vidual. Mr.. Walker ) motto Is: mo
Rough's Needed" " This building will
be completed by July IS, 1902, ready
for use. The book Is open now for
engagements and can be made by APP
plying AT office in the building. The
New Masonic Temple Hall, IIII 10Th
street, northwest, between L and NJ
streets.
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United States. Ex-Secretary Hoke
Smith of the Interior Department un-
der Cleveland administration, was
the principal arbitrator in settling this
s'~ike, but Prof. Landlord, resigned
I.s-position and went to Nashville.
Tenn, where he was appointed head
engineer over the ice company that
made all the ice for the Nashville,
Tenn, Exposition.
lie has discovered several things In
science and has a natural inventive
genius that many men don't possess,
Prot Lankford married the cultured
and reluea grand daughter of Bishop
n. II. Turner ofthe African Methodist
Ep ScOpai Church. Bishop Turner is
the Senior Bishop and one Of the best
known men in the world.
Some of the leading papers and mag
azlneS commend him as man OF re-
markable genius and master of his bus.
mess. He is scientific. He is unas-
Sumlng, genial, but positive charaCt.
er. He Is affable in his manners and
much can b6 learned by conversine
with him The nations capital viii
see one of the finest structure ever de
signed by man, Notwithstanding the
charge that the negro cannot GRASP
seience. He Is a man TO whom all ma
tlonalitles will boast, possessing a
genius that cannot be taken from him
Having brain that is intoxicated with
science and expression of thought
which the unprej udicei appetite of tht
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A New Industrial School.

A representative gathering was held
Monday night at 10th Street Baptist
Church, in the interest Of an Industrial
School to be ablIshed at Providence
Heights, Va. Already has been eStab-
lished a Sunday School by the same
persons who are interested in the above
movement. The school is IN a very
prosperous condition. The following
persons were on the programme for
addresses: Hons. John L. Dancy and
judson w. Lyons, Capt. |. F. Norman,
of Falls Church, Va, and Mrs. NJ. F.
Clare, Regs. Geo. w. Lee, w. How
ard and e. Lamkins represented the
clergy. Miss Marie James and Prof
J. 7. Layton furnished the music.
Short talks were also made by Drs.
Connor and Napper. Rev. A. Lott, of
Alexandria, Va, Mrs. J. NJ. Layton
and Miss Matte Cook, of Domestic
Science Department Of our District
Schools The following committee are
in charge: Mrs. lula NJ. Layton, chair
man. MesdameS Law on, COnnOr Wat
son, Lucas and Hamilton, DR.. Nappers >
Mr.. los. Jackson and Rev. A. Scott,
Misses James and Cook.
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Town of Early Marrigxe.

Rhosllanerchrugog, North Wales.
probably holds the record for early
marriages. The place is 8 thriving
mining town of about 10000 popu-
lation. The majority of the marri-
ages are contracted when the bride
groom is from IS to 20 years of age.
and the bride generally about two
years younger. The marriages, as a
rule, are happy ones, for the young
miner of IS or 20 is able to earn 4
splendid wage. After few months
of married life the young husbands
whole ambition is TO build himself a
house. He himself does most of the
building work
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THE POLITICAL BOSS.
Tee Southern Politician Dead? Book
sr T Washington Tlust In
dorSe You

Mr.. Ferguson, of Texas, called to
seq the President last week and asked
for a certain political Office in his state.
In reply to his request, President
Roosevelt told the Texas politician
thar he could not even consider his ap-
nIicanon until he secured the indorse-
mant of Booker T. Washington. Oi
course Mr.. Washington has no d9uot
informed the President that he VIII
deliver to him the Texas delegatlon 10
the next National Republican ConVen-
ton without the consent Of Mr. Fergu-
son. Washington is now the Po-
litical boss. The southern negro IS
disfranchised aud has nothing to say
in the appointment of his brother 10
office. Where are Pledger, Lyons
Dancy, Deveaux, Rucker and others
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Raleigh, n, c one of, If not the best
college in the South. Prof. Landlord
stands about SIX feet and one iuCh.
He has a classic physique and a COM
manding confluence. He is the mas
ter and professor OF several trad IS and
professions He was born at PatOSi,
Mo-, in the year of 1874 comparatively
a Young man. He studied in the pub
lie schools ofhis birth. He went to
CrysiaI City on the Mississippi river,
having obtained employment with a
German mechanic, only receiving his
board.
Prof Inman E. Page, formerly of
this city and one of the best educators
in this country secured admission for
him in the Lincoln Institute where he
took a college course Having spent
six wears in this institution taking a
full course in mechanic ! drawing,
blaCkSmithing, carpentry, engineering
ana as a maChiniSt, he left for ST.
Louis, No., where he started a bus
IntSs of b.ac Smithlng.
DIR. Charles F. MeServe, president
of 1haw University invited him to ac-
cept the position of Superintendent of
the Industrial Department of his col
lege and is now Superintendent of the
department and professor OF natural
science in that institution.
He has come TO this city to take
charge of the architectural work of the
True Reformers large building TO be
built in the northW est section of this
city. His drawings were submitted to
the Engineers Department of the
District Government and have been
fully approved by that department
He has also made the drawings for the
new Iohn Wesley Church. formerly the
Berean B4pust Church, 18th street be-
tween l. aud NJ street northwest, and
several other big enterprises in this
citv. There is nothing in the line of
his profession that ne doesn't know.
Where ever he goes he is spoken of as
the natural geI luS of mankind and OF
which anV race or nation should be
nroud. All nationalities. who have
seen his work and the ease which he
executes the same and the ability that
he demonstrates, speak of him as the
master of his trades and professions.
Prof. l.ankford put in the machinery
to the amount oftwenty thousand dol
lars in Prof. CouuLi's School at Normal
Ala; also the machin,ry in the Cole
mans Cotton Mills, of Concord. N
c., the largest cotton mill n the world
conducted by negroes and equal 10
anv white inS tuition. Ia the year OF
1905 at the time the strike took place
iu Atlanta, Ga, Prof. Lankferd was
boss of the principal department OF
E,,I,or Rae and Cotton CO., in Ceorqia
in fact the largest company IN the
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While much has been said against
the South and the Colored man, it is so
strange that the best educators and
the most accomplished in all the pro-
LESSONS, trades and Industries come
from that section of The United States
II Is quite evident th- best working
men are found among the southern
negroes. IL is strange that they are
master of their trades and professions
and yet it is claimed that the southern
negro is shiftless and good for nothing.
HE BEE presents this week. although.
a great deal has been said, Prof.
John A. Landlord. NJ. s., Of Raleie /,
N. C., and Superintendent of The lr-
dustrial Schoo. at Shaw University.
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Ft7T5lIPLE FOR BOYS.
81. r,gnd in the Career of Prof.
{. P. Brooks.
section Hand on Railroad
nv ..rgc President by His own
g~.,or> and Commend
able Ambition.

... n.--ruu If section hand
j .-..l. where he worked with
on earning 55 cents a day, to the
educational institution Of
..r.. standing. is the novel
uy 5. z. Brooks, who has
..'. . elected 60 the presidency Of
University at Waco. Tex.
his life. while he was toll
sam. .atron the roadbed of the
g ID. railroad. Brooks made up his
...- hr Wa, not cut out for
hand and set out TO fit him
....- -.mrthing better. 1t never
-...... OHM that his efforts would
..rg other way than successfully,
.... ... rn.- confidence and determin-
-.....-.rfuut To make the most of his
.nuurruuirirs. He is now +j
-... I'D. and the predominating
... of his life was realized when
ta.- selected to preside over Bay
DR. diversity. lr was there that he
f-...-raa-d college, and il was large
lr-.-.ga the influence Of the faculty
l. .. was enabled TO continue the
r..-r and complete his education.
.-., than 80 years ago Brooks was
q member of Il section gang and, as
u....eyNprctra when his subsequent
career +, taken into account, he was
nm. # r.r best hands" on the road.
Whatever hr undertook he did well.
With bis foreman he was popular.
F- wa. upright Industrious, honest
and ...-..-a-.1u- IN his work, yet he
ua. l.- liked by the other hands be-
cause I- saved his small earnings and
engaged .u ur pastimes of question
aa-u.ar.-ry. During the noon hour.
when his tr..uw-workmen were swap
Ping yarns OF playing cards, young
Brooks usually sought "a shady spot
under some friendly tree, and here
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He Is fine speaker. and has won 4
unctlon as lecturer. He speaks
rapidly, enunciates distinctly and ges-
ticulates with grace and force. He
is easy and dignified and his eloquence
at times is impaSSiCued. There is
degree Of self-forgetfuIness and ear
nestness in his style that causes his
audience TO lose sight Of the man en-
tirely and become completely absorbed
in the presentation of his theme.
Prof. Brooks viii take charge of
the institution at the close of the pres
eDt term
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gave himself over To study OF read
a, .a the sectiou-house at night.
t-- when prevented by the weather
-. work on the Toadbed, he gave his
..aed attention to such books as
D. Was able to lay his hands on or
.-s with the money he saved out of
-' earnings Even the other section
--- gradually came To realize that
Ills INDUSTRIOUS young fellow was diff
-....' from the rest of them. and their
-...r Tor him finally grew into toler-
1.- and then deep admiration. The
..-'..'iHoo, laborrrs began To utilize
-.a as q sort Of bureau of useful in
.-@-oa. Hewas also their supreme
'r To- whom all questions debated
.8 gang were referred for final
.' worked for the Santa Fe railroad
.."7ra Galveston and Brenham for d
.l' OF more. and during all this time
foreman was never compelled to
-r Dim for an hour of lost time.
rf thing said Of him is that he
.'' lost OF broke a tool or imple-
VI any kind, and his spade was
.".l always in place. but was as
,-, as a dollar and as sharp as il
s<>aFy for a spade 10 be. While
-. brooks was laboring on the
tl he was constantly looking
,1'' 10 the time when he would
4.. .-lD'ia..y able to enter college.
,...- rAo Of years service he had
g,." enough money for one wear in
~ .''' W.. university, which he entered.
5... >PoSition and habits. his evident
.,.-. ,'''-alioR to make the most of
IN, .PP'rtunity. attracted the atten-
i 'i President Il. c. Rurleson the
rsy- 'f Baylor in the DAYS when
r,.- was a republic. and who re-
NJ al the head IF the school until
rs,a. - grown TO be the chief sectarian
vs,, ,,'n nI learning in the south
ssf N. ne talked with the young man.
az armed Of his ambitions, and an
E,.''"eni was made by which
s.e.,f was enabled TO get through his
3t.- session at the school.
~ graduating at Baylor univer-
b.r',.. ,.'L Brooks was a member of the
sa,ar.s -"'!' two years ago. when he
s,s c.,'- harvard to tale a post-gradu-
5noD, -, ''ooks now ranks easily
the rpest scholars in the west.
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parents intended him for the church.
He has been village physician, and
a schOolmaster. During his political
career he made a speciality of public
education, and in the shortIiyed rad
ical ministry of NJ. Leon Bourgeois
in 1895 he was minister of that de-
partment. NJ. Combes is a personal
friend of President Loubet, and also
of NJ. Waldeck-ROusseau who first
suggested his name as the man most
likely TO succeed in forming a cab
met representing the radical major.
ity of the new parliament. M.
COmbes set about his task with
Characteristic energy. He jumped into
a cab. and, accompanied by his son,
spent the day driving about ringing
the door bells of radical leaders, and
comforting with such men as NM.
Bourgeois, Sarrien, Vale, TrouillOt,
DeIcasse and Gen. Andre.
In the formation of his cabinet,
which was effected in the unprees-
dented period of as hours, NJ Combes
followed on all essential points the
advice of NJ. Waldeck-ROusseau. NJ.
Combes is not brilliant orator, but
has logical. businesslike way OF
stating a case that carries with il
sympathy and conviction. He is by
no means an ambitious man. and in
the lobbies of the chamber il is
whispered that NJ. ROuvier, to whom
he entrusted the portfolio Of finance,
will soon supplant him as prime min
lister. NJ. COmbes is an out-and-ouG
radical and anti-elerical, and pro-
poses 10 deal imwediately with the
questions of state monopoly of edu-
cation and the repeal of the FallOux
law so favorable to the religious or
ders.
NJ. Combes, physically, is the small
est member of the cabinet. He lives
mOdestly. near the senate house. He
is president of the democratic group
in the senate. The positions he has
held-chairman of the committee OF.
the law of associations and reporter
of the bill on secondary education
marked him out for the premiershiD..
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Streets Paved with GLASS.

Streets paved with glass are not
by any means unknown. The famous
Rue de la Republique at Lyons is
notable example. Here the pave
ment is laid in glass BLOCKS. eight
inches square. which areN so sym
metrically fitted together as to pre-.
vent the possibility Of water passing
between the interstices.
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swearing on the rrinItx-

Probably the most errious Euro
pean oath is administered in Norway.
The witness raises his, thumb, his
forefnger, and his middle finger.
These signify the Trinity. while the
larger of the uplifted fingers is sups
posed to represent the soul of ths
witness and the smaIleF 60 indsoA&s
his body.
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scientific world imbibes with greedi
ne,s. Tie scientific history ofthe world
will never be complete if it fails TO con-
tain Prof. John A Landlord, NJ. S. TO
whom the nations capital is intro.
duced.
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New Kind of Pnvement.

Compressed grass has been used
in the construction of a Philadelphia
street with, it is said, admirable re-
suits; and not long since a scheme
for employing compressed paper for
a like purpose was mOoted in Russia.
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ORIGIN OF HIS TITLE.
How First Assistant Postmaster Gen
eraI Wynne Become IA Full
Pledged Colonel.

The first assistant postmaster gen
eral is commonly addressed as Col"
Robert Wynne. He is not a military
man, but. as he claims a judicially
indorsed right to the title, the use
made of the same by himself and by
others is possibly legitimate. On
one occasion he was called as a wit
ness in a damage suit The subpoena
referred to him as Col. Robert j.
Wynne." The lawyer to whose cause
Mr.. Wynne's testimony was adverse
was disposed to be sarcastic at the
expense of the witness.
You have been summoned as
Col Robert J. Wynne," said the law
yer. What military service have
you ever done?"
None whatever. but you cannot
hold me responsible for the way your
subpenas are made out"
where did you get that title of
'colonel?'"
Il submit. your honor" said
Wynne. turning to the court, that
a residence of 25 years in Washing
ton is enough to entitle me TO that
rank"
1T certainly is" returned the
court. and from that moment Mr..
Wynne's right to adOrn his name
with an inspiring prefix has never
been questioned.
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Oregon salmon In Cermnny

Salmon frozen in Oregon and shipped
to the cities of Germany can be
bought there for IS cents a pound,
while German salmon cost $1.25 q
pound.
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NIAGARA FALLS EXCURSION
VIA B. & 0. R. z. $1,000.

Special train of day coaches and
parlor cars without change will leave
Washington 8 goa. m. July 18TH. Stop
overs returning. Ticket good !or ten
days. Special low rate excursions
from Niagara Falls. Iti
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Horses in Australia

There were only 200 horses in Aus
tralia in the year 1900; now there are
more than 2.0O0,O 900.
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It is not generally known Cnau
when a person falls into the water
a common felt hat may be made use
Of as a life preserver. and by placing
the hat upon the water, rim down,
with the arm around it, pressing it
slightly to the breast, it will bear
man uD for hours.
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An Accomplished Artist.
THE MASTER OF Ms PROFESSION
WHAT THE SOUTH HAS
PRODUCES.

Prof. John A. LanKiOrd, n. S, of
Raleigh, ~ c, Architectural Draw
ing His PrOfesslOn-'1e Invades the
Capital and Gives Practical Lessons
In His Line of Busines.
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Weight OF MRn's Skeleton.
The skeleton of a man of average
size weights about IL pounds.