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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-16
PSYCHIC TO RETURN
Has Just Closed q Weeks Engagement at the
Bradbury Piano Ware Rooms.
The Figure That Set Everybody to Guessing
Whether It Was Man or Wax.
Viewed by Over $4,000 People During the
Week.

fsycho. the wonderful musical mystery. has tuse
closed weeks engagement at the Bradbury Piano
ware Rooms, 1925 Pennsylvania avenue W T.
van Wickle. the manager OF the company, says
that fully $4,000 persons Psyche during the
week. and more than 10000 persons passed
through the ware rooms Saturday alone. the larger
portion being ladies and children The Brad
bury Company arranged with Mr.. HIN to bring
the figure to Washington 10 operate the Apollo
piano player they are Introducing the player
being attached to one OF the style bradbury
Upright Pianos. Mr.. f. Howard I'M, the mana
ger of Psyche, is the originator of this style Of
figure and work. All other exhibitions Of this
character copies OF his idea. lie has cI-
hibited the figure in all the large cities Of this
country, and in London, England.
The exhibition of Psyche has proved a very
pleasing entertainment for Washington and much
speculation has been INDUCED In as to the iden-
tity OF the figure, whether It is wax or human
a question which the public seems TO be
pretty evenly divided. Mr.. Van wickle says that
many inquiries made as TO whether
or not the identity OF Psyche would be dis.
closed. and desires to state in answer to those
Inquiries, through The Star. that Psyche will lie
brought to Washington and exhibited In the
Bradbury rooms in September just after the
opening of the school term. On the last evening
Of the fall engagement Mr. Hill has promise d
to dispel the mystery surrounding the marvellous
figure.
Mr.. Van WickIe said he desired especially to
thank Major Sylvester and the officers who We're
detailed for the excellent taken OF the large
crowd; there were many women and children in
the audiences, and IL they had not been very
watchful would have been hurt The
crowds that congregated in front Of the Brad
bury rooms extended to the tracks,
and reminded one OF the crowds ON election night
in front Of The Star office. i
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-16
WHY He GOT DRUNK.
Saw Friend Occupying Seat in Con-
gress He Might Have Had.

During the closing days Of Congress there
came to the city; man, once a well-known
resident of this locality, to enjoy a spree.
One of his old friends. learning OF his pres
ence, but informed OF his condition de-
termined to find him. and after some chas-
Ing ran across one of his numerous stop
ping places and called for him. The fellow
appeared, and though timber from crown
of head to foot sole, he recognized his old
acquaintance, and hugging him, burst into
tears exclaiming:
frlsnd."
When he became somewhat quiet he be-
gan to solioquize:
I'm drunk; good and drunk! know that
Il Is wrong, but / have been such a ID
fool it's the only thing to do!'
why, Henry, It's over thirty years since
we've met" said his friend. Where have
you been all this time?
Been? Been?' he exclaimed Every
where and everything. All over the west.
Went out to one of our territories as secre-
tary OF state. The governor got discouraged
and resigned. Then / became governor,
but. like my predecessor, i and the chief
justice became discouraged and left. We
thought that the territory never would I'M
prove and would not become a state In our
life time and were Disguised. But she is
ali right now, and today / saw her repre-
sentative sitting in Congress. one who.
when 1 was secretary, / met out there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-16
ONLY TWO REMAIN.
Rest of Pallbearers at Abraham Lin
coins Funeral Are Dead.

Former United States Senator Henry L.
Dawes of Massachusetts,. who died few
weeks ago at his home in Pittsfield Mass,
was one of the pallbearers at the funeral
of Abraham Lincoln.
His passing away leaves only two living
of the distinguished personages who Off
ciated In that sad capacity more than
third of a century ago.
One Of the two survivors is resident OF
Washington, Henry G.. Worthington. who,
at the time. represented the comparatively
new state of Nevada in the House of Rep
resentatives.
The other is former Representative Cot
truth of Bedford, Pa. The latter is get
ting well along in years, but is still active
in the practice of the law In his home town.
Several years ago he was mentioned in
connection with the democratic nomination
for governor of the keystone state. but his
party took up another standard bearer.
Other than those already mentioned the
pallbearers at Linco,n's funeral were Fos-
ter of Connecticut, Morgan of New York,
Johnson of Maryland. Dick Yates of Illi-
noiS and CONFESS of California. represent
ing the Senate of the United States
On the part of the House of Representa-
tives were Smith Of Kentucky, Schuyler
Colfax of Indiana and Elihu Washburne of
Illinois Grant, then lieutenant general;
Major General Halleck and Brigadier Cen
eral Nicholas represented the army. On
the part of the navy were Vice Admiral
Farragut, Rear Admiral Shubrick and Col
Jacob Zielen of the marine corps. The
civilians o. H. Browning, George p. Ash
man, Thomas Corwfn and Simon Cameron.
The civilians, the representatives Of the
army, of the navy and of the Senate have
long been dead The two who remain are
former members OF the House of Represen-
tatives.
worthington is sttll active, although time
has whitened his hair and beard. He is
familiar figure about the capitol when
Congress is in session, and he is possessed
of fund of "reminiscences which he can
relate with rare interest.
Worthington was with the filbuster
Walker on one Of the latter's expeditions.
He was a member of the legislature of
California in the days when Grant lived in
the golden state, and they became warm
friends there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-16
Big Hop Crop Expected.

"Hop growers in Washington state believe
that the biggest crop in the history Of the
state will be raised during the coming sum-
mer," said K. c. Caldwell of Seattle 10 a
Star man at the New Willard this morning.
"Hops have not been bringing such high
price In twenty years as is now the case.
and the growers are encouraged to plant
larger crops There is a strong demand,
and the increased acreage will be the result.
Then too there has been a general ex
pansion of the agricultural interests of the
state, and those now going into agriculture
will naturally plant the crop that shows
the best returns for the money and labor
invested in the enterprise
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-16
PLACED THERE SO YEARS AGO.
Coin With Senator Germans Name in
Wall of the Capitol.

When Senator German was young man
and was filing a position under the body of
which he is now a member, he and others
took occasion to place their names and
some coin in the building to remain for all
time.
It was nearly fifty years ago and three or
four of the officers and employees of the
Senate, sitting in the vice presidents room
noticed that the base of the east column of
the north front had been set and the column
was being raised.
One suggested that their names be written
and with coins of that date be placed in the
Lewis hole of the block, and it was done.
Then they saw the mortar spread and the
column put in place. Doubtless Senator
German had at that time little idea that
he should ever occupy the position he now
holds. SIR
When the work of erecting the shaft of
the Washington Monument was recon-
menced August T. 1880. It having been sus-
pended before the civil war, President
Hayes and others placed their initials and
the date in the structure. The shaft was
then ITO feet high An eagle $40 was
stamped "R B. H.. 81, 1880" for the
President. The Others on the platform pro-
ducing coins, silver or-gold, some as low as
a quarter they were marked and, as the
stone was being rafsed, the coins were
placed in the mortarss
Some noticed the figures So and sug-
gested they represented the vote of the
electoral commission. '"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-16
The Iron Industry in Utah.

Having failed to interest eastern men
In the development of the iron industry of
Utah, number OF prominent citizens have
arranged to take the matter in hand them
selves, and plant without the aid of for
eign capital will be erected for the produc-
ton OF pig iron," said A. S. Price Of Salt
Lake to Star man at the Arlington this
morning. THE undertaking is a big one
and while the plant will not be one of the
most pretentious in the world 1t will afford
nucleus from which to expand, and with
the hearty cooperation of the railroads
and the miners It is believed a large indus
try will develop. The plant is expected
to have an output at the start Of 100 tons
of pig iron a day. and increase 1t with the
demand"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-16
u.
Mattresses ON Japanese Trains.

when the PullmanoP Palace Car Company
adopts the Japanese. custom of having wo-
man attendants on dining cars this country
will have made step in advance and have
rid itself of tipping system that has al
ways been obnoxious and extensive to the
traveller" said D. e. Gordon of San Fran
cisco to a Star man at the New Willard.
1.-THE Japanese railway companies recently
introduced dining cars on its trains. and
also pretty Japanese girls mattresses, and
the experiment has been found to be a great
success The girls have been carefully
chosen from among some of the best fami-
lies of the island and were required to be
of known good health. good appearance
and with a past absolutely marked for it's
responsibility. The girls are not allowed
to talk to the passengers. and would lose
their jobs If the were caught taking tip"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-16

down on his uppers and gave him job to
clean out the offices. That place would
have been mine If | had not been so pessi-
mstic. Such fool have 1 been. When |
looked down from the gallery and saw how
dignified he was at his desk I wondered if
he remembered how he had used the broom
In the west. There he is today, and he will
make good record. Here am I, fool and
drunk. Yes. drunk Do you blame me?
Amt 1t enough to drive one to drink?'
But you've good prospects yet; many
friends, and should let up on the drink, .
his friend suggested.
Yes, L know it's wrong; even the bar
keeper knows it, and won't even let me
have ginger ale. I'll promise you that 1
am not such fool as to keep up this
drunk. / am going to my room and bed -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-16
Judge Tyner's Resignation.

In connection with the publication of the
charges of Mr.. Campbell against the post
office officials report has gained currency
that Assistant Attorney General Tyner
would be asked to resign. This matter has
no bearing upon the alleged scandal 1t is
said but Is the result of Mr.. Tyner's con-
tinued III health. Mr.. Tyner is seventy
seven years Of age, and has been stricken
with paralysis. He has been in the govern
ment service since 1850, and has an excel
lent record. He has successfully filed the
positions of first assistant postmaster gem
eral and Postmaster General, and was at
one time member of the House of Repre-
sentatiyes from Indiana, his native state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-16
British Humbert Victims.
From the IdIer.

From the IdIer.
In the closing years Of their scandalous
career the Humberts obtained over a quar-
ter of million of English money. A great
Lincoln's -inn-fields firm of solicitors adj
vanced money themselves, and induced
many clients to do likewise. Some of the
foremost insurance companies in England,
a number of other solicitors bringing in
their wealthiest clients, and some OF the
most notable underwriters at Lloyd's will
ing.y took lines (of loans to the aumberts),
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-16

He was Postmaster General during the lat
ter part OF President Grants adninistra-
tion and became assistant attorney general
during the adn3nlsEfati Of President
Arthur. None Of the officials Of the Post
ONCE Department had heard OF Judge
Tyner's proposed resignation and he did
not care to discuss the matter.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-05-28
What Holds the Novel.

Frank Norris, author of 1.-The 0cto-
pus" and "The Pit" was most virile
writer and a man of decided opinions.
He was wont 10 say of the great fac
tors in molding public opinion that
the pulpit speaks but once week,
the press is read with lightning haste
and the morning news is waste paper
by noon; but the novel goes in the
home to STAY"
This opinion was aired by Mr.. Norris
In the lobby of hotel in a small town
in Illinois. Among those present was
country editor who was prompted TO
remark that the noyelist's views re-
minded him of his dog Wolf. Wolf per-
sisted I'm running away from home, kill
ing chickens and annoying children in
the community. At last method was
adopted by which the dog was con-
fined TO his own homestead.
"Chained him, ehi" was the thought
voiced by several of the company.
Eyes, sir" declared the editor. "And
If your modern novel goes into the
home TO stay let Wolf remind you that
it's on account of the binding.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-05-28

Tire question is mooted whether the
ynlture knows of its quarry by sight or
SMELL How does 1t communicate the
news of feast to its fellows? A tiger
had been killed.
Colonel Ramsay ordered the carcass
of the skinned tiger to be dragged out
from under the thick mango trees into
the open. Taking ont his watch, he
asked us to make a guess as to how
long the vultures would take to clean
the flesh off the bones. Some one said
half an hour. As there was not vul-
ture in sight, this seemed even betting,
but Colonel Ramsay gave them ten
minutes. which proved TO be correct.
There was one vulture at first seen
soaring round and round very high up
In the cloudless sky. He closed his
wings and dropped on to the carcass
with n swoop. In two minutes the sky
was full of vultures, all concentrating
from every side ON the spot, and arriv-
ing with all the impetus their drop
from great height gave them as fast
as it takes to tell the story Then
there commenced frightful scene of
literal carnage, every one tearing with
sharp. hooked bill nj the entrails first,
then Mt the flesh, all fighting for room
TO get a piece and tumbling over one
another with frantic haste.-"The For
ests of Upper India and Their Inhab-
itants," by T. ". Weber.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-05-28

his Arab ancestors was doing Its
work. For what seemed long time
this continued. and then in the midst
Of the blind and frenzied race there
loomed out of the thick air, as if it had
appeared by magic, the opposing line.
Pasha caught glimpse of something
which seemed like heaying wall OF
tossing heads and of foam whitened
nccks and shoulders. Here aud there
cleaned red. distendcd nostrils and
straining eyes Bending above was an
other wall-a wall of dusty blue coats,
of grim faces and of dust powdered
hats. Bristling above all was threat
ening crest of waving blades.
What would happen when the lines
met? Almost before the query was
thought there came the answer With
an earth Earring crash they came to-
gether. The lines wavered back from
the shock of impact, and then the
whole struggle appeared to Pasha TO
center about him. OF course this was
not so. But IL was fact that the most
conspicuous figure in either line had
been that of The cream white charger
In the very center of the Black Horse
regiment.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-05-28
4 HORSE IN BATTLE
HOW He FEELS WHEN IN THE MIDST
OF A FIERCE ONSLAUGHT.

A Writer of Horse stories Describes
the Experiences of an Arab Char
ger In the Ranks of stuart's Cav
a1ry-The Ga1lop to Battle.
Probably no one will ever know just
h4w horse feels when going into bat
de. There Is no way of finding out.
So 1t is likely that no one will dispute
the correctness of the description which
Sewell Ford gives in Horses Nine,"
published by Scrlbners.
The horse in question is Pasha, a
half blood Arab hunter that has been
pressed into service in Stuart's Black
Horse cavalry. The story runs:
Early the next morning Pasha was
awakened by the distant growl Of
heavy guns. By daylight he was on
the move, thousands of other horses
with him. Nearer and nearer they
rode TO the place where the guns were
growing. Sometimes they were on
roads, sometimes they crossed fields,
and again they plunged into the woods
where the low branches struck ones
eyes and scratched ones TANKS. At
last they broke clear of the trees to
come suddenly upon such scene as
Pasha had never before witnessed.
Far across the open field he could
see troop on troop of horses coming to-
ward him. They seemed to be pour
ing over the crest of low hill, as II
driven onward by some unseen force
behind. Instantly Pasha heard, rising
from the throats of thousands of rid
ers on either side and behind him, that
know meant the approach of trouble.
High and shrill and menacing it rang
MS 1t was taken up and repeated by
those in the rear. Next the bugles be-
gan to sound, and in quick obedience
the horses formed in line just on the
edge of the woods. line which stretch
ed and stretched on either flank until
one could hardly see where it ended.
From the distant line came no an
swering cry, but Pasha could hear the
bugles blowing, and he could see the
fronts massing. Then came the order
TO charge at gallop. This set Pasha
to Juggling eagerly at the bit, but for
what reason he did not know. He
knew only that he was part of great
and solid line of men and horses sweep
ing furiously across n field toward that
other line which he had seen pouring
over the hill crest.
He could scarcely see at all now.
Il n
cloud of dust that not only enveloped
the on rushing line, but rolled before
IT. Nor could Pasha hear anything
save the thunderous thud of many
feet. Even the shrieking of the shells
was drowned. But for the restraining
bit Pasha would have leaped forward
and cleared the line. Never had he
been so stirred. The inherited men,
cry of countless desert raids made by
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-05-28

For perfect respiration two things
are necessary chest capacity and
breath control. The average individual.
woman especially, uses but a limited
portion of the lungs and upper chest
in ordinary breathing. Whenever a
little unusual physical effort makes de-
mand for an extra breathing capacity.
note how she puffs and pants, almost
to point of gasping. The reason for
this is that the muscles Of the lower
chest. waist and abdomen have become
well nigh atrophied through neglect
and abuse. They are stiff and unre-
sponsive and have now to be coaxed
back TO a condition of activity and
obedience.
1t is quite as possible to educate
these muscles so that they shall re-
spond to our slightest demand as 1t Is
that our hands are trained to do our
bidding. Different teachers will advo-
cate different forms of breathing-up-
per chest, side chest, lower chest and
abnormal breathing-but what we
most want is absolute control, such
control of the muscles as shall enable
US to make use of any desired form of
breathing at the word of command, for
al forms have special values. Full up
per chest breathing Is used most, but
lower chest and abdominal breathing
are very valuable in cases of nervous
ness, indigestion, stomach and bowel
troubles
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-05-28
The wild Giraffe.

Perhaps the most difficult of all wild
animals to capture is the giraffe. In
addition TO being very rare CRATES are
exceedingly timid and are very swift
footed. There is no special way to cap
ture a giraffe, as almost every way has
been tried, and all have been almost
equally unsuccessful. The method which
has occasionally resulted in capture
is by using a long cord, at each end OF
which is round weight. This cord Is
thrown by the hunter in such a manner
as to wind round the animars legs,
either bringing it to the ground or rem
dering it incapable of escaping before
it is made q prisoner. Most of the
CRATES in captivity have been caught
by chance when young.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-05-28
Loyemaking In Mexico.

In northwest Mexico the counting Is
all done by the lady The young people
meet at the feasts, and there the dam
sci who has fixed upon a member or
the opposite sex whom she wishes to
become her husband tries to attract his
attention by dancing before him, per-
sistently keeping her back turned to-
ward him. Eventually she may Sit
down near him and pull his blanket
and sing to him in gentle, low voice.
When she desires to bring matters to
focus, she begins to throw pebbles at
the chosen one. If he throws them
back at her, they are betrothed.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-05-28
The Truthful Pioneer.

zone day" said the truthful pioneer,
81 was whacking up some wood down
by the creek, and ten Indians doomed
up. They were pretty thirsty even for
Indians, and they said they knew /
had jug somewhere, and they want
ed to sample it. had log about half
split at the time, and the AK was stick
ing in it. | told them If they would
help me get that log in two | would
show them where the jug was, So they
took hold, five on one side and five on
the other, and pulled. And when |
took the ak out the log sprung together
and held them all by the fingers. Then
/ walked away to the house and loaded
the shotgun and three or four pistols
md then went back and argued with
them, and they reformed right away"
This story, says the Nebraska State
Journal, was originally told of Daniel
Boone or Davy Crockett and has done
good service ever since. 1t Is not copy
righted, however, and there is no good
reason why Nebraska pioneers should
not use It,
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-05-28
sn.a yersu. Good uu,nor.

Interesting notes on the snuff taking
habit are furnished by the German au-
thorities of the district known as the
Bayarian forest. The men there con-
sumo on an average half pound OF
snuff per day. the tobacco being mixed
with ground glass Ito sting better"
The people in this district are much
given TO violence. and attacks with the
knife are of daily occurrence. For
years the prison authorities expert
enced great difficulties with their
charges on account of their uniform OBJ
stinacy and finally hit upon the plan OF
depriying them of snuff. They say that
after awhile a great change for the bet
ter was noticeable, the men becoming
tractable and sensible of their degrad-
ing inhumanity.