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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
FOR HOMELESS DOGS.
Society Holds Third Meeting IN series
of Four.

Tho Washington Society for Homeless
Dogs held the third meeting Of the series
of four at the Russian embassy this morn
ing from II to 1890. The banquet hall ana
reception rooms were filled with handsome
ly eoWned women and a number OF men,
Among the latter were the Russian ampas-
sador. Count Cassini. who expressed the
greatest interest in the society and asked
to meet Miss Well. the reader that he
might express to her personally the pleasure
her talent has given him. Commissioner
mcfarland was also one Of the guests.
Miss Helen We'll of Cambridge Mass,
gave a remarkably dramatic rendition OF
"Paola and Francesca. which held the In
end of the tragedy. Miss We'll is tiny
little woman. fair and frail looking. but
has volume Of voice far beyond what
might be expected and uses 1t with admir-
able force and facility.
After the reading Miss Payne sang. &C
companied by Miss Marie Young. Her rem
dition of pretty Italian love song was so
pleasing that she was forced to respond TO
an encore.
The Countess Cassini is very much inter-
ested in the work of the society, and as
an earnest Of this interest a gaunt Russian
greyhound of long pedigree, three silken
poodles one no bigger than the hand, and
a tiny spaniel chased round through the
parlors, making friends with everybody
When the countess goes abroad as she ex-
poets to do in about two months, the great
greyhound to which she is devotedly at
tached. Is to be left in the care Of the So
ciety for homeless dogs, as she cannot
take 1t with her.
The society has promised to board several
fine dogs this summer and will soon have
it's farm in shape for reception Of strays
and waits. 1t has had few in It's keeping
right along, but as soon as the kicks and
bruises and sore eyes are cured somebody
comes along and adopts each dog. The so
ciety retains an oversight Of all its animals
and retains the right to take the dogs back
in they are mistreated by the people
who take them.
The society has not had dog in one Of
the Washington kennels since it was forced
to leave. it is stated. Mr.. Buckley has
some stray dogs on the premises but they
have not occupied the kennels or the yard.
They are kept in the kitchen of the house
and the society for homeless dogs has moth
ing to do with these dogs.
The next meeting of the society will be
held at the home of Mrs. Nelson Miles at
IL o'clock Wednesday. March Is. The
meeting was to have been held Tuesday,
but Mrs. Miles will not return from West
Point until too late that day for the meet
ing. This is the last of the series and the
society expects to have several hundred
dollars in the treasury by that time
Miss Alice Thaw. the fiancee of Lord Var
mouth. is devotedly fond of dogs and this
morning sent the society check for $500.
The Countess Cassini and a number of
others have also given checks for goodly
sums.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
WANT TO LEAVE HAWAII.
Complaints Of Porto Rican Immigrants
Being Investigated.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
HONOLULU, March 0, via San Francisco,
March 17.-Immigration Agent ]. X. Brown
has received instructions to take testimony
In the matter Of complaints Of Porto Ricans
who were induced to come here by the
planters two years ago and who have since
made many charges of ill-treatment and APP
peals to be sent back. Gov. Dole recently
made an investigation for the Treasury De-
partment and reported against the COM
plainants. Brown is taking dispositions.
A petition to King Edward is being cir
culated here in behalf Of about 200 Gilbert
Islanders who are stranded in Honolulu and
have long been substisting with the aid Of
the territorial government. The most Of
them occupy quarters in Kalahi, a camp
built for quarantine quarters in plague time.
They are asking that provision be made for
sending them to their native land. B. H.
Wright. former chief clerk of the depart
ment Of public works. has been sentenced
by Judge De Bolt to three years hard labor
for embezzling public money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
Perpetual Commotion.



The journalists Of today insist on fixing
their attention, and that of the public, upon
every unpleasant detail of current life. An
early British ecclesiastic, Odo de ellington
invented a fable which can be applied to
this regrettable attitude of mind. A black
beetle flying over the country, passed
among most beautiful trees In full bloom,
among orchards and roses and lilies, in the
most pleasant places. till at length he threw
himself upon dust heap, and there found
his wife. who asked him where he had been.
And the beetle said: II have been flying
round the whole earth: 1 have seen the
blossoms OF almonds. and lilies, and roses,
but have never seen so agreeable a place
as this" referring TO the dust heap! Sure
ly there are better matters to write about
than the Terrible Murder" the Shocking
Suicide" the Society Scandal" the Dis
aster." Outrage and Accident which
are so persiste ntly forced to the front by
those who are engaged on the daily news
papers7 Ever since the despicable RAID
The newspapers have kept the country at
1Uver heat with wars, rumOrs OF wars.
tragedies. mysteries and scandals, and that
high temperature u not wholesome. We're
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
APPLICATION APPROVED.
Commissioners Decide to Open Alley in
University Park.

The Commissioners have decided to grant
the application of a number of property
owners affected for the opening Of an alley
in block A. University Park. bounded by
18th street and University place and Well
ing and Euclid places. The petition for the
opening was made through R. B. Caverly
and was reported on by c. B. Hunt, the
computing engineer.
Although this Is a minority petition"
said Mr.. Hunt, yet in view of the we'll
known circumstances Of the case, 1t is be-
lieved that the Commissioners are justified
in inaugurating proceedings for the opening
Of an alley in this square under the discre-
ton given them by law to accommodate We
hicle traffic. In connection with the proper
location of the north and south alley 1t Is
suggested that It should be placed about 14O
feet from the building line of 14th street,
since there Is q fortyfoot building restric-
ton on 14th street, and the suggested loca-
ton of the alley would thus leave lots of
100 feet depth for construction purposes"
Col BIddie. the Engineer Commissioners,
moved that an order be issued by the Board
of Commissioners certifying that the OPEN
ing of the alley is necessary in order to
properly accommodate vehicle traffic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
BY AN
EMINENT.
AUTHORITY.

The eminent source from which the prescription
for Father Johns Medicine originated is a suf-
fcient guarantee Of its value In the fifty years
since It was prescribed for the late Rev. Father
John o'Brien of Lowell. Mass. by whom It was
recommended and from whom IT derived its name,
this old family remedy has never failed to do ell
that is claimed for it. 1t colds, grip and
all throat and lung troubles; builds up the body
prevents pneumonia and consumption. 1t is not a
patent medicine, and We again call your attention
to its freedom from poisonous nerve -deadening
drugs weakening stimulants, upon which the
majority Of patent medicines and so-called cough
cures and 'balsams depend for their effect and
which are dangerous-we warn you against them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
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BILLIARDS FOR WOMEN.
Cleopatra Played Games on the Green
Table.

From the New York Times
In France gentleman is not ashamed 10
take his wife to see a professional pliiaro
game. French women are good pliEard
players and like to see all the fancy shots
made by professionals as soon as they pc
gin to attract attention. They read the
billiard news In the daily papers and sub
scribe to Journals published especially Tor
billiardists. According to Shakespeare,
women have played BILLIARDS from the time
of Cleopatra In 80 B. c. he makes the
Egypt,an queen summon CHAIRMAN to Dill
lizards Mary Queen of Scots was passion
ately fond of the game. On the evening
preceding her execution she wrote 10 the
archbishop of Glasgow that her pliiaro
table had been taken away from her as
preliminary step to her punishment. Inc
Empress Josephine used to rouse Napoleon
from his gloomy moods by game OF Dill
lizards, Adelina Patti became disguised with
her English table and had one made In this
city, for which she paid $500, to take to
her castle in Wales.
There are many clever women billiard
players in New York, but they are never
seen at the professional matches. and sell
dom at the amateur contests. / believe that
at the Hanover Club in Brooklyn, and at
the Liederkranz in this city, women are
invited and encouraged to see the contests
of national clubs. That is a move In the
right direction. In the old Windsor Hotel,
where the billiard room was right off the
corridor, Patti used to stand at the entrance
and watch the play for few moments
before going to her room. She never would
accept a seat inside, because some men
who had more money than manners used to
stand in groups and stare at her. Mrs.
Georee Gould is a capital billiard player.
So are Mrs Almeric Paget, Mrs. Burke
Roche, Mrs. Edwin Gould and a number OF
other society women. Lillian Russell can
play almost as well as a professional. l
believe she takes to the game as part OF
her daily exercise to trim down her weight
and keep In good condition.
The efficacy of billiards as health re-
storer Is beyond dispute. The motions gone
throueh with reach every part of the body
and operate on the entire system. They
completely dispel languor and that tired
feeling,' The tension of the muscles is
tested and the blood sent In swifter circu-
lation through the veins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
Royal Fowl.
,m the Chicago News.

From the Chicago News.
In England, under an old law still in
force. the swan is royal fowl, as whales
and surgeons are royal fish, All swans
the property whereof is not otherwise de-
Unable. when within the British dominions,
belong to the king by virtue of this prerog-
alive. When swans are lawfully taken into
the possession Of private person such per-
son may be said to have property in them;
but II they be at liberty they belong to
the crown. Formerly it was necessary for
persons who wished to keep these royal
fowls to obtain a swan mark, which was
granted by the crown, and which could not
be legally impressed without grant or pre-
scription. The marked swan law still holds
good, and 1t is a felony to take swans
which are lawfully marked, even though
they be at large, as it is felony to take
unmarked swans which are kept near
dwelling house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
THE VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
Bill for Statue to "Jeb" Stuart Goes

Special Dispatch to The IFening Star.

Over.
Special Dispatch to The Hsening Star
RICHMOND. Va, March lin the
house yesterday the bill to provide
| statue for General "Jeb'' Stuart came up
and went over. There is opposition to the
measure. the reasons assigned being that
it is better to care Tor the living than the
dead Colonel George c. Cabell. the son
OF noted confedersts commander, led the
opposition.
The question Of the length of the ses-
sion OF the present general assembly is
beginning to agitatsL the members. The
oody convened here last July took a recess
ana came back in November, and since that
, time there has been an enormous amount
OF work. But progress has been slow In
consequence of the difficulties encountered
senate some weeks ago. came back to that
pody yesterday, the house having put on an
amendment. the effect of which was to sub
sttute more stringent bill. The senate
decllneO TO concur, the bill going back to
the house. A conference will be asked
Inc senate has passed the resolution pro-
posing an amendment to the new constitu-
ton. The old constitution provided that
one-half of the senate should be elected
each two years, the terms to be for four
years. me convention changed this so as to
require the election Of all senators at one
time for term Of four years. The amend
ment adopted provides that one-half are to
be elected once in two years. This is the
first amendment proposed to the new in
strument and will have to be submitted to
the general assembly elected this fall and
ratified by the people
A second resolution to amend the new
constitution has come to the surface in
the house. Delegate Folkes proposes to-
amend the provision requiring, after jan
uary l. 1904, the payment of all poll-taxes
at least six months prior to the day Of
election as prerequisite to the right to
vote, and to make the poll-tax payable at
that We're the new law to be enforced the
vote in the state would be so reduced that
not more than 80 per cent Of the former
vote could be polled.
The belief is growing here that the legis-
lature will never be able to get the neces-
sary vote in either branch to remove Judge
Clarence j. Campbell, whose removal was
recommended by the unanimous vote Of the
committee which heard the charges against
him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
KOREA ORDERS MAN-oF-wAR.
Russia Opposes the Act-Exhibition at
Osaki Opens,

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
TOXIC. February %, via San Francisco,
March 17.-Korea is becoming ambitious in
the naval line and has already placed an
order with the Mitzsu Company Of Japan
for man-of-war to cost s25O,000. The Rus
sian representative at Seoul is said to have
opposed the measure The japanese minis
ter Is neutral.
The nominal opening Of the fifth domes-
tic Industrial exhibition at Osaki is set for
tomorrow, although the formal opening by
the emperor Of Japan will not take place
for at least a month. This is the largest
and most ambitious exhibition ever at
tempted by Japan. AS is well known. for
eign exhibits will constitute a conspicuous
feature, and many United States firms have
seized the opportunity to bring their goods
to the public notice Of their friends in the
orient who will visit the exhibition between
now and July 8, when 1t will close.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
Importance. The number Of times that this
man has missed his whale is so small that

Importance. The number Of times that this
man has missed his whale is so small that
he takes pride in his record; and, in addi-
ton to his reputation, there is the value of
the whale. A good-sized whale means
81 200 or so to himself, who, besides being
skipper and harpooner, is also owner of the
ship and of the frying-out plant ashore.
So, after inspecting the harpoon and wad-
ding brought from below he swabs out the
gun second time, and then takes a pound
Of quickLburning powder, in a little white
cotton bag, and rams it home. A big fist
full of rope ends is stuffed in after the pow
der, and following the rope ends a thick
rubber disk; after that another batch of
rope ends. Then ensues a most critical ex-
animation of the bomb lance, heavy piece
Of cast iron, perhaps eighteen inches in
length, sharp-pointed forward, but enlarged
toward the rear, where is inclosed a gren-
ade that is timed to explode few seconds
after it is shot into the whale, and deal the
mortal wound.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
Portrait Painters Opinion.
from the Cosmopolitan.

The famous artist Won Lenbach had one
great dominant principle: that out of ma
ture one should grasp and hold fast but
one thing in portraiture-the head; that
this exponent Of the soul must stand out
In undisturbed unity; that accessories OF
whatever kind. whether dress or foim
must distract and weaken the impression
that the head should produce: that por-
trait. to attain it's highest aim and sig
nifcance must look out from a background
Of nothingness, and must be shorn of every
detail that interferes with this unity Of
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17

the papers correct, Great Britain is In i'm
nlnent danger of being attacked on the one
side by Russia, on the other by the limited
States and on the seas by combination of
the French and German Fleets! Our COM
merce is all but doomed. the court is in a
deplorable condition and the government is
simply that the editors require COPY" n
has yet to be discovered how to produce
perpetual motion; the daily journals have
discovered how to produce perpetual COM
motion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17

Roy Bean, Texas Squire" Dead.
Ell PASO, Texas. March 17-News has
reached here Of the death Of Roy Bean,
known as "The Law West Of the Pecos," at
his home in Langtry, Texas. Squire
Bean was one of the most noted characters
In the United States, and for years had
been the subject Of innumerable anecdotes
and newspaper sketches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
HEADACHE
RELIEVED
NSTANTLY

Got a constant headache? Ten chances to one
the secret Of your suffering IL that white mans
burden" catarrh. Here's a sentence from one
mans evidence for DR. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder:
Zone application gave me instant relief, cleared
the nasal passages and stopped the pain in my
head" It's n quick safe and sure treatment, and
1t never fails to cure.
Dr. Agnew's Heart Cure is for
heart. stomach and nerves.
Sold by MODERN DRUG CO., 414 It'll st. NV, and
B. f. RICHARDSON CO., Sd at. and Pa. ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
Miss Aston Reported Engaged.

VIENNA, March IA dispatch from
Bucharest, Roumania. published in Die Eel
tung, says: Miss qAstor. daughter Of Will
lam Waldorf Astor, IL engaged to marry
Jonel Bratiano. the dRoumanian foreign
minister. Miss Astorgts now visiting the
Roumanian crown princes family. She
spent a considerable part Of the winter at
Bucharest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
Arctic Whaling.

From Hafpers.
The gun, solid. cumbrous affair of about
three-inch caliber. is swung around so that
the muzzle points inboard, and then the
chamber is swabbed out by the skipper
himself who plainly regards every step Of
this preliminary work as OF the greatest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
Eject Of Complaint,

B. T. Bryant Of 1404 18th street north
east recently complained to the Commits
sioners of the condition Of crossings on 18th
street northeast caused by earth dropping
from wagons used by contractor in ex-
cavating for the school house at 18th and
N streets northeast. The police depart
ment has reported that the crosswalks
have been kept clean since the receipt OF
the complaint
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
Plan Under Consideration.

Lieutenant Moore of the sixth police pre-
cinct has requested Of the District Com
missioners that his station house be con-
nected with the conduits of the United
States Electric Company and lighted by
electricity The electrical engineer Of the
District is considering the plan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
Bill to Restrict cigaret., Smoking.

JEFFERSON CITY, No., March 1.-THE
house has passed the senate bill prohibiting
the sale or giving away of cigarettes, cisa-
rette papers or cigarette wrappers to per-
sons under eighteen years Of age. under
penalty of 500 fine for each -offense. The
bill now goes to the governor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-10

flow can the Red Cross doctors afford to give their services, treatment and medicines FREE is question that may be asked. We will tell you. The treatment is original with them and the best in the world It has been proven in thousands of cases that are well and happy ; today from having used 1t and In order to quickly introduce themselves and their won- derful treatment to the public the Red Cross DAYS FREE TREATMENT and MEDICINES FURNISHED to show the people just what good they can do. In the Red Cross Institute qualified under the State laws men of experi- ence and learning. It is not safe to experi- ment with Doctors in name only. ,,orr, '.
 The opportunity of lifetime is NOW. If you are sick; if you are not the man you ought 10 be; if you are not the woman you would like to be: the young lady with hollow. sunken cheeks. sallow and pimpled complexion. and have been treated without any benefit. don't pay out any more money, but STOP NOW and Red Cross Doctors. They want every sick man. woman and child in Montgomery to test system of healing and note its marvellous ef- feet; then, if you can conscientiously do so. send your friends to the Red Cross Doctors that they. too, may find relief from their suf- ferings. What is more fair than this offer |? All you have to do is to apply at their offices in the MOSES BUILDING on or before Feb 10th. Don't listen to any one who tells you that are only advertising Doctors and will be here only short time that we make statements we cannot fulfill. THINK FOR YOURSELF; don't let others think for you You can never know what we can do untfl vo1 come and talk with us and see for yourselves, medicine for TEN DAYS PROVES THAT WE HAVE CONFIDENCE IN WHAT WE CAN DO OR WE COULD NOT MAKE IT. Now is your chance; apply at once; don't wait until the last minute. Don't allow yourself to be worked" If a Doctor deceives you. he To deceive a sick person is one of the grestest of crimes. and it Is your duty to expose 1t to 'IS' If the Red Cross Doctors cannot curo vov they will frankly tell you so. and save vour spending money uselessly.
 Remember. the Red Cross Doctors treat and cure all forms of Catarrh Cancer, Asthma rheumatism. Paralysis. Piles, Blood and Skin Diseases and Male and Female Weakness
 The chief consulting physician is in personal charge.
 Special Notice-Patients living out of the vice and particulars by mall if they will ad- dress RED CROSS MEDICAL INSTITUTE Moses Building Montgomery, Ala Onice HOurs, a. m. till 7:3o ?. ms tu-fr-su