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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-24
Kensington News.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.


KENSINGTON. Md, May "a, 1902.
The annual reception of the Woman's
Club took place last evening at the home
of Mrs. ]. p Hermann. Nearly one hun
dred people were present, including num-
Der from Washington, D. c. The evenings
entertainment was added. to materially by
an interesting program, which included
songs by Miss Bessie Cushman and Mr.
]. c. Hadsall, recitation by Mr.. O'Donog-
hue and an address by Mrs Sioussa pres
ident of the State Federation Of Woman's
Clubs. Mrs. A. H. Thompson, the histo-
rian of the club, gave an account Of the
years work, after which the evening was
spent in a social way over the refreshment
tables The officers of etheEclub are Mrs.
]. Harry Cunningham, president: Mrs. VIM.
r. Russell, secretary, and Mrs. ]. w.
Townsend, treasurer. 1arrOS
Plans for the new school building have
been completed and bids will be invited
shortly A committee, consisting of Messrs.
James E. Ayton, ]. w. Townsend and
Walter A. Johnston, has been appointed by
the county school board to take full charge
of the construction, which it is expected
will be completed in time for the fall term.
Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Chamberlain
have returned from their trip to Asheville.
N. c. Mr.. Chamberlaine is much improved
in health. IL d
Martin Bros. have sold for Mr.. Henry
Reitz his dwelling andl1e for $500. The
purchaser is said to be Miss S. Annie Gar
dener, and it is hers intention to make
some improvements at once.
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Device Finally Adopted.

Mr.. Barton of Philadelphia then produced
another design. which is much like the one
finally adopted, but it did not suit Congress.
Messrs. Middleton, Boudinot and Rutledge
in some way appeared as a committee
again June 10, 1852, and reported Mr.. Bar
tons device. with some notifications. 1t
was referred to the Secretary of the United
States, and June 20, 1852, the secretary of
Congress, to whom was referred the several
reports of committees on the device of a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-24

the seal heretofore used by the United
States in Congress assembled shall be- and
hereby is declared to be- the seal of the
United States
The reverse of the seal has never been
cut and has been allowed to go unnoticed
officially to the present day"
The eagle of the design adopted by the
congress of llS2 is of the lean and hungry
type, modelled after strict heraldic ideas
doubtless but the proud bird of freedom
which scars at the main royal today when
the President takes to the water looks well
led and prosperous, while its fierce gray
rapacionsly and ravenously depicted as in
days of old.
The Presidents flag is century-old insti-
tuition, and has practically been in exist
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BETTER PIANOS.
A Movement to Protect the Public and Pre-
vent the Sale Of nfsfior Pianos.


concerted action is being, made by the manu-
facturers Of high-grade pianos to discourage and
put stop to the practices of Interruptions dealers
who sell what may be termed fhe cheap CONNER
cial pianos which are made up in cases to initiate
the high grade instruments. The actions cheap
and inferior and won't stay in tune-are always
out of order-and are really not suitable even for
a child to practice upon. Children should have
perfect piano in order to make the correct
Before purchasing any plano it would be well to
look into its antecedents-to find who makes 1t
and the guarantee that 3Es hack Of it. You
will find that 1t paysiEHfn the end to
deal direct with manufactures such as the Brad
bury Factory Ware Rooms, at 1925 Pa. ave. By
SO doing you not only secure lower price for a
high-grade instrument, but get solid guarantee
direct from the makers. OF course, not every one
feels II they could afford the price Of Brad
bury-but every buyer should make up his mind
firmly to buy good piano. To these we would
suggest the Webster, good piano-at a very
modest price. The tone is sweet, the action Is
responsive and 1t has been proven to be one of
the most durable pianos made. Either the Webster
or Bradbury Pianos be bought very easy
terms, and when you buy such a piano you have
an instrument that will give continuous satisfac-
tion If
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-24
Shake Into YOUR Shoes.

Aliens Foot-Ease powder. It cures painful,
smartng. nervous feet and ingrowing nails and in
stantly takes the sting out Of corns and bunions
It's the greatest comfort discovery Of the age.
Aliens Foot-Ease makes tight or new shoes feel
easy 1t Is certain cure for sweating. callous
and hot, tired. aching feet. Try It today. Sold
by all druggists and shoe stores. Don't accept
any substitute. By mail for 25c in stamps. Trial
package FREE Address Allen s. olmsted. L.
Roy, N. Z. apl5-tn.th&s-26t28
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WAITING FOR THE HUMBERT.
Detectives Ready to Arrest the Great
French Swindlers.

The New York Herald of today says:
Preparations are now complete for the re-
ception of NJ. Humbert and his wife, The
reese. central figures in the greatest swindie
of the century. They are believed to be en-
route to this country with plumber amount
ing to S15,o00,0oO obtained from credulous
Parisians.
The French liner La Savoie arrived from
Havre last night and dropped anchor of
quarantine Her passengers were closely
scanned.
The Umbria is due today from Liverpool
where two weeks ago the Humberts were
seen dining in a cheap, out-of-the-way res
taurant.
There was secret activity yesterday In the
office of Commissioner Shields, indicating
that the authorities look for the speedy
capture of the fugitives. Clerks from the
French consuls office were in frequent con-
sultation with the commissioner, and twen-
ty-one eXtradtion complaints were pre-
pared The work was done with the ut
most care, and extraordinary precautions
were taken to keep the facts secret.
Deputy United States Marshal Bernhardt,
who is in charge Of the eXtradition cases
of the district, was called into consultation
by the commissioner in the preparation OF
the complaints.
Late in the day Edmund Bruwaert,
French consul general, went to the commits
sioner'S Office, examined the twenty-one
complaints and signed all of them.
Although all information was refused by
Commissioner Shields and by the French
consul general person who saw the pa
pers said that they were for the extradi-
toin of Marie d'Auriqnac mime. HumbertD,
covering every possible point to meet any
defense which she may raise when she is
arrested here.
The story of the colossal swindle charged
against the Humberts reads like page of
fiction In 1877 Henry Robert Crawford,
New Yorker. died at Nice, willing his for
tune of $50 600 600 to Therese d'Amignac,
brilliant and clever Frenchwoman. Later
the heireSs married Frederick Humbert son
of the minister of justice in the French
cabinet of 1852. Just as the enormous
Crawford fortune seemed within her grasp
two rival claimants, Henry and Robert
Crawford, appeared on the scene with a
new will.
Then began a litigation holly contested
for years, with victories and defeats for
both sides. While the fight was at its
height Mrs. Humbert announced that she
had securities worth S20o00,000 In her safe
that could not be negotiated pending the
settlement of the lawsuit. On this mythical
treasure she borrowed right and left, from
banks and individuals in Paris and London.
One creditor committed suicide; the
French courts ordered the safe to be OPEN
ed and il contents examined.
The Humberts fled and the searchers
some worthless papers and a little cheap
jewelry.
o,o.lar Of Tho will no found
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In another page of The Star viii be found
the details of the methods by which this
great fraud was accomplished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-24
THE PRESIDENT FLAG
Radical Change Made in Its
Appearance.
THE COLORS ALTERED
UNITED STATES COAT OF ARMS
ON BLUE FIELD.
Efforts Of the Government to Make a
Selection Over a Century
Ago.

When next the President of the United
States steps aboard a vessel be it steam
launch or man-o'-war, pleasure boat or
troop ship, there will float from the main a
new flag. Not all new, but SO changed that
many who have for nearly forty years been
familiar with the Presidents banner will
question the ownership Of this fine new
one which today hangs in an office in the
Navy Department. not quite finished.
The design on the flag is not changed ex-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-24

the President or Vice President OF tho
United States, members Of the cabinet and
governors OF states were issued by Gideon
Welles. Secretary of the Navy, April Is.
1855. By these rules the flag OF the Presi-
dent of the United States was the Ameri-
can ensign displayed at the main royal,
the flag of the officer commanding being
struck for the time: the same flag for the
Vice President displayed at the fore. This
flag was the union Jack. These regulations
were resffirmed in 1866, again in 1869 and
have been in existence ever since.
Changes at Intervals.
About 1879 the Presidents flag displayed
upon its blue field. by order of the Secre-
tary of the Navy. the coat-of-arms OF the
United States, slightly changed-the spread
eagle in white. bearing the shield IN point
ed design, and the constellation spread in a
single curved line.
A few years later the seal colors, sun
burst and all, were exactly copied, the
shield being squared. the eagle brown and
the constellation appearing through sun
burst and encircled by clouds. Ii is almost
impossible, IL is said at the Navy Depart
ment, TO put the cloud ring upon bunting so
that IL will not look ridiculous. II has
hitherto been painted. and when fang TO
the breeze and the main whips out in few
hours.
With the consent OF the President the de-
sign is now a pure white eagle, Its feathers
heavily outlined with black the constella-
ton in white, with the rays in heavy stitch
ing of yellow, on blue ground. This flag
is of bunting, fourteeF by ten and one-half
feet, for outdoor use, and of heavy taffeta
silk. gold thread and embroidery, for in
door decoration.
The Presidents flag is used only at sea.
and the last time IL was used was yesterday
at Annapolis.
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Last Official Comment.

The last official comment on the fore
going is found in a volume issued by the
Navy Department, which recites: THE
same seal was adopted by the First Con-
gress of the United States in AN act to
provide for the safe keeping of the acts.
records and seals of the United States, and
for other purposes
Sec. 8. And be it further enacted That
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The Original Crest.

body of the scrub brush on the other. This
is also on the table, where it was placed
123 years ago. For three years longer the
committee permitted the United States to
get along without seal. Then a new COM
mttee was appointed, consisting of Henry
Middleton, Elias Boudinot and Edward
Rutledge, who, in April, 1882, undertook to
provide design. They copied the old
IDEAS and the design submitted by them
May 8, 1882, lies on the table with the 9TH
ers. Congress then referred the matter of
a seal to its secretary, Charles Thompson,
who got Mr.. William Barton of Philadel-
phia to help him design a seal. Its nsignifi-
canoe has complicated, and 1t followed the
theirs ON to the pile of tabled devices
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-11-19
Use OF False Teeth.

Probably not less than two millions
OF artificial teeth are manufactured
In this country each year. AMI still
the output goes on increasing. Never
before was such great care manifested
for teeth as has been exhibited during
the past five years. In this respect
Americans lead the world. not even
the fastidious French excelling the
people Of the United States In their
solicitude for the preservation OF nat
ural teeth and in their application OF
the arts Of dental science when sub.
stitutes have to be provided for
natures molars.
Engl!shmen are rotoriously careless
about their teeth. although in late
years great progress has been made
In this matter.
4 prominent dentist OF New York
declares that nearly erery patient with
a mouthful of decayed teeth Is
foreigner. They let things drift" re
says. "and come only wheL pain
drives them here. Americans. and es-
peclally Southerners. hasten to their
dentist Immediately they detect even
the slightest signs Of coming trouble,
and the result Is that there are by far
more saved teeth In this country
than in any other. Enslishmen and
IrIshnen are remarkably apathetic
about their molars. and will 80 about
for years with hopelessiy decayed
teeth."-New York Times.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-11-19

A host Of quaint old customs. says
the London Mail. linger round and
about the famous "Kins's Guard at
st. James's Palace. but perhaps none
Is more curious than that which de-
crees that his Mnjesty's health shall
not be drunk at dinner. except when
the Scots Guards are on guard. The
omission, when one reflects that this
one toast, even when no others are
drunk. is invariably honored every
evening at every reginental mess and
guardroom dinner throughout the
British Empire. Is sufficiently striking.
The explanation lies in the fact that
the regimen. fror, across the border
was at one time suspected Of a lean.
ing toward JacobI.Isni. and so the ON
GERS were specially ordered to drink
his MaJesty's health after dinner.
those Of other corps being forbidden
to do 50, In order to make the enforced
loyalty Of the Scotsmen stand out In
clearer relief.
It was also ordered that they should
not be allowed to use finger glasses
after dinner. lest they should drink
10 1.-THE King over the water" and
finger glasses arc. In consequence. ta-
booed there on these occasions to this
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-11-19
UncoI reutInnal Churches.

I haven't seen any statistics lately
on the religious conditions Of New
York society" said q city salesman.
"but do know that halls for religious
services are In greater demand than
ever. I base this statement not only
on the report Of the renting agents.
but on my own observation. In my
trips about town find that these un.
conventional places Of worship are
constantly becoming more ami more
numerous. They are kept up by oil
sects and denominations and are
tucked away In all sorts OF queer
places. It seems quite a fad now.
adays with ell religious orders to main.
tain assembly rooms In office build.
ings located In sem!.residence districts
and several times each day my bust.
ness takes me into buildings which
have one room fitted up with two
score or more chairs. a cottage organ.
and a makeshift lecture platform from
which sermons are delivered every
night and sometimes during the day. /
have made inquiry of the neighbors
and elevator boys. and they tell me
that oil these services are pretty well
attepded."-New York Times.
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MINOR EVENTS0F THE WEEK
wASHINGTON JTEMs.

Too much hard work has caused dis
content among officers and enlisted
men In the navy.
A decrease of fifty per cent. in the
hard coal production OF the country foc
nine months Of this year was reported
from Washington.
Captain +. P. Gilmore. L. S. ~, was
retired as Rear-Ad:nlral.
Negotiations for naval stations are
soon to be opened with the Cuban Gov.
ernment.
Advices received by the State De.
partment indicate an early completion
Of the Panama Canal treaty negotla.
tions with the Government Of Colon.
bla.
Captain Chapman G. Todd. recently
In command OF the cruiser Brooklyn.
will be retired as Rear.Admiral at his
own request.
Secretary Root approved the adop.
tIon Of disappearing carriages for six
inch guns. which has been bitterly op-
posed by General Miles.
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nacins at Fir,y Degrees Below.

Ice footracing Is something OF q
novelty. although was accustomed to
1t. says Sandy Frew. In the Seattle
Post.Inte!ligencer. having run Charlie
Lee on the ice In Omaha several years
ago. An ice track Is the fastest TRACK
that can be had. You can &c: a good
.ootho,d ard II Is elastic enough. You
can get just the kind OF bound you
want. The great trouble in ice racing
Is 10 keep yourself at the proper tenn.
perature. Under proper conditions I
can easily beat ten seconds nat on
the ice. You can imagine the kind OF
weather we had In Dawson when tell
you that 1t was fifty degrees below
zero when the race was pulled on.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-11-19
Monkey Rides In Engine Cab.

When Engine No. 32G Of the New
York Central went into tine freight
yards at Tarrytown one night last
week a strange face peered out Of the
cab window. The train carried some
animals belonging to the Boston show.
When it stopped at a way station a
few miles above Tarrytown. Admiral
Farragut, one Of the largest monkeys.
escaped. When the train started. the
monkey made quick scramble for the
front car. when the glow OF the tr'
in the cab Of the locomotive Appealed!
to him. The Admiral made his way
over the tender and entered the cab.
to the surprise OF Engine Driver Ed
wards and Fireman Martin Kelly.
He was made comfortable and al.o"c!
10 courinue his ride 70 Tarrytown.
where one OF the keepers took lin IL
chargc.-Ncw York Times.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-11-19
o., in Touch With tho World.


The man who gets ''out Of the swim"
so to speak. who loses his touch with
the great. pulslns world about him,
who secludes himself In his study or
laboratory. and deals only with books
and theories instead of with men and
things, will soon find himself going
down grade.
1t Is not llvin; In the world Of yes.
terday, nor In the world Of tomorrow.
but in to-day's world. that counts. We
must know the world and the day we
are living In. and keep In responsive
touch with the great movements Of
civilization.
4 great many men have lived in tho
past, and have been educated In nledi.
aeval methods instead Of modern ones.
They have livetl In history. spending
their time In buried cities. in dead phi.
losophies. in exhausted theories. until
they are dried up. They have gathered
all their nourishnen from the past.
They are as much out Of place In the
present as bird Of paradise would be
ut the North Pole. Their physical sus-
tenance Is the only thing that ties them
to the actual world Of to-day. Their
mental food, their reflections are all IN
the PAST. and yet they wonder why the
world does not appreciate them. why
they are not In touch with II. when the
fact is that they are really strangers In
a strange land. They have no sympa-
thy with the struggles Of the present.
with the tendency Of the age. or with
the great movements going on all
about tham.-O. s. Marden. In Success.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-11-19
A yorScious Gator.

While some passengers were waiting
for q train at Pablo Beach. Fla. the
other day they heard child's cries Of
distress. Making a search they found.
4 short distance away. big alligator
dragging n little girl into the water.
The alligator was killed. and when
measured was found to be fifteen feet
long. The child was unhurt. as the
reptile had had hold Of her dress.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-11-19
Delaware.

Wilmington. Del.-Rcturns o. the So
lection for members Of the Legislature
in Delaware show that the State SEN
ate will stand ten Republicans and
seven Democrats. The House will
stand eighteen Republicans and si:--
teen Democrats. with one district III.
decided. by reason Of tie vote. On
Joint ballot the vote will be twenty
eight Republicans. twenty-three Demo.
Gratis. one tie.
OF the Republican members 1t Is con.
ceded that eight are opposed 10 the
election Of ]. Edward Addicks to tn"
United States Senate. This promises
to produce another deadlock over tho
election of United States Senators at
the next session Of the Legislature.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-11-19
HllclalGan.

Detroit. Mich. - Later returns show
Bliss (Rep.) Is reelected Governor by
$1,000 on q very light vote. The Re-
publicans have also elected eleven
Congressmen out of twelve and Leg
islature which insures the return of
General r. A. Alger to the United
States Senate for the full term Of six
years. The defeat Of John B. Corliss
(Rep.) for Congress In the First Dis.
trict Is conceded by the Republican
managers. Out Of 100 members Of the
State Legislature elected but ten are
Democrats. The reelection of Mayor
Maybury DEM at Detroit IL assured.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-11-19
Results In Southern States.

New Orleans. LATHE elections in
Louisiana. Florida. Mississippi. Ken.
lucky. Georgia. Texas. North Carolina.
Alabama and Arkansas passed of qui.
etly. In most Of the States 4 light
vote was polled. and all the Democratic
Congressional delegations were elected.
with single exception. Kentucky re-
turned a Republican Congressman.
The Florida. North Carolina and Ala
bama Legislatures will vote for United
States Senators.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-11-19
Boy Killed at 0 Dance.

At Altoona. Pa. Ambrose Gehl. aged
fifteen, was shot to death and Blaine
and william Dodson. aged sixteen and
nineteen years respectively: Mrs. Liz
zie Shambaugh and Mrs. Rachel Brode
are under arrest charged with the muir
der. The three former are cousins.
Mrs. Brode Is their aunt. Mrs. Brode
Is worth $4,000. She was giving q
dance and o crowd Of boys collected
outside. peertng In the windows. The
women and the Dodsons went outside
and some one fred into the crowd with
q revolver. Gehl was shot In the back
and died IN an hour.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-11-19
,Novsy 0lsanings

A combine Of American and Euro
pean linotype manufacturers Is contem-
plated.
Large quantities Of chinaware are
being shipped from Germany to Jo-
hannesburg. South Africa.
The trustees Of the National McKin.
ley Memorial Association will not start
construction until $850,000 has been
raised.
Russian newspapers desiring to pub.
lish only certain portions Of the official
court news have to submit the abbre-
Waited nnv. - the Ministers Of the
court.