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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-21
FEEDING LIVING CORAL.
Delicate Operation Which Requires
Exercise of Considerable Care.

From the New York Times.
''Of all the inhabitants of the New York
Aquarium remarked Custodian Spencer
of that institution as he stood over a small
glass compartment gently manipulating a
slender stick across the surface of a group
of living coral, ''the specimens in this
group"-indicating a row of glass cylin-
drfcal-shaped vessels containing the coral
and anemones-"require the greatest
care at feeding time
These extremely beautiful but delicate
specimens from the oceans depths remain
in the laboratory, and are not on public
view. According to the custodian, they
have the most caprcious and exacting ap-
petites, and are only to be tempted by the
daintiest of morSelS.
In feeding the living coral minute parti-
cles are impaled on the point of a slender
stick, which Is gently drawn across the
waving surface Of the group, and II is often
coral has satisfied its rather exacting APP
petite. each individual mouth Of the
hundreds that contribute to the one general
stomach must have Its quota In turn. and
great care must be taken that none of the
food falls uneaten to the bottom of the
vessel, as the slightest contamination OF
the water Is fatal to these specimens
With the sea ahemones. of which the
Aquarium has quite a variety. almost exc
actly similar conditions prevail. Although
capable of taking food In larger quantities
than the coral, the anemones are very
capricious and irregular in their feeding,
some days taking the food offered voraci-
ously and then for days at a time refusing
to be tempted by the most luscious morsels.
Contrary animals, anyway. these anem-
ones" complained the custodian: with
all the years they have been under careful
observation IN aquariums the world over
we have comparatively little accurate
knowledge of them. That fellow over
there"-pointing to a gorgeous. orange
colored speciman from Bermuda with
spread of tendrils covering at least
foot-"has been. here a couple OF years,
and has been a continual source of worry
in the matter of his feeding habits. He
takes fits of fasting, and often goes a
couple Of weeks without taking food, but
Just about the time we have given up hope
and firmly believe he is attempting suicide.
back comes his appetite, and for days the
dinner bell can't ring too often"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-21

Robert Sans-Peur stood, calm and LOFTY,
watching the departure. Whatever else
threatened Alvin of England he had none
of this nonsense to endure. Over his Shout
| der, as he marched away, the Silver
| Tongued made sly face at his friend.
The Norman caught the grimace, but no
answering smile curved the bitter line Of
his lips. Smiles had been strangers to his
gaunt dark face for many weeks now.
The sailors said Of him, "Since the south
erner lost his chance at the bear, he had
the appearance of a man who has lost his
hope Of heaven.
When the noise of the departing explorers
sank into the distance, Robert Sans-Peur
strolled away from the busy groups and
stretched himself in the shade of certain
old elm tree. Tht chief stripped off his
| mantle and upper tunic, and betook himself
to the woods with an ak over his shoulder.
The hammers of the carpenters made merry
music as they built the hunks in the new
sleeping house. Out in the sunshine fishers
and trappers. came and went; harvesters
staggered in under golden sheaves; and
group of bathers shouted and splashed in
the lake. But the Norman neither saw nor
heard anything of the pleasant stir.
Through the long golden hours he lay with
out sound or motion. staring absently at
the green turf and the dying leaves that
f1oated down to him with every breeze.
meal at midday was not a Brattahlid
CUSTOM but when the noon hour came
there was lull in the activity while Kark
carried around bread and meat and ale.
Combining prudence with saving of labor,
the thrall made no attempt to approach
the brooding stranger, nor did the latter
give any sign of noticing the slight. But
the chiefs keen eyes saw it. as they saw
everything.
From his seat under the maple tree he
called out. with the voice of authority:
Hardy bear fighters are not made by alb
staining from food: nor are wits sharpened
by sulking. 1 invite the Norman to sit
with me. while he drinks his ale and tells
ME what lies heavy on his mind"
1t was with more embarrassment than
qualification that Robert Sans-Peur re-
sponded to this invitation.
cit may be well that my head Is drowsy
because 1 have had too much ale" he
made excuse, as he took his seat.
Over the chunk of bread he was raising
to his mouth the chief regarded his guest
critically.
There is an old saying" he observed
that when 1t happens to man that his
head Is sleepy in the daytime. 1t Is because
his mind is not In his body. but wanders
out in the world in another shape. In
what land and in what form do the Nor
mans Thoughts travel?''
After moment Robert the Fearless rose
to his feet and bowed low.
'sThey have returned to rest contentedly
in an unnamed land" he answered; land
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-21

tation darby. These ancient negroes are
wards of the almshouse. They are COM
fortably CHARTERED and take great pleasure
In planting and tending their gardens
about the home.
The Interments There.
The number Of bodies inferred in potters
field since It was first established is as un-
certain as the. date Of its establishment. The
.almshouse books, in which the former rec
ord is kept. only give the number since
1875. The mounds are unmarked by head
boards or headstones, but the graves are
arranged in sections and rows, and SO re-
corded on the books of Chief Clerk Tindat
that he can Immediately find the grave Of
1875
The interments in potters field have not
been SO numerous in recent years, owing
to the fact that Congress passed an act
giving to the medical colleges in the Dis
trict all unclaimed bodies, in the interest
of medical science. Still not all Of the un-
claimed dead which are unfit for anatomi
cal purposes, go to the colleges. Many of
them come into the hands of the authOri-
ties. These include infants fished from the
sewers or found In alleys and fields, and
many adult corpses which are taken from
the river and James Creek canal. This act
of Congress has, however, served to check
the overcrowding of potter's field, besides
furnishing an amplitude of material for
dissecting and other purposes.
The graves in pOtteTS field are now dug
to depth Of six feet or more. and of am
pie length and width. One day last week
the remains Of eleven infants were buried
In one of these capacious openings.
Mr.. Thomas johnson. a former superin-
tendent Of potter's field, who Is now fifty
six years of age, says he can remember
when he was small boy the burial of
paupers on the fields east Of the almshouse,
the present site of the city's burial ground.
He added that there has been a marked i'm
provement in methods Of putting away the
unknown and unclaimed dead since the old
corporation days.
81 also remember" said Mr. Johnson,
when grave robbers made nightly raids on
potter's field and resurrected the bodies as
fast as they were buried. On one occasion
I saw party of resurrectionists crowd
three bodies into one nighttime hack, and
drive off with their uncanny booty"
Another feature of potter's field Is that
the grave diggers are Workhouse prisoners
In their stripped convicts' uniform. The
pine collins are also largely the handiwork
Of prisoners. 1t happens occasionally that
the relatives Of persons buried in the city's
cemetery eventually learn of their burial
place and have their remains refnterred in
one Of the private burial grounds. This
was the case recently of a well-to-do man
who died at city hospital. The body, af-
ter having been kept the requisite number
Of hours by the hospital authorities, was
turned over to the health department and
found burial in potters field. His wealthy
relatives promptly had the body reinterred
in one Of the best cemeteries in the Dis
trct. Only a few days ago an infant was
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that would never entreat his leave again,
but this time there Is no one near enough
to witness my shame IL he refuses me.
There-that is sufficient! 1t is needful that
1 make haste; yonder comes Eyvind and
Odd with the fish; Kark will not be long IN
cooking it,
Carefully careless. he strolled past the
open shed in which the new-found wheat
was being stored, past the sleeping house
and a group of fellows mending nets, and
came to the great maple tree, under which
rough bench had been placed. There, like
Giant Thrym and his greyhounds. Left
sat stroking his mustache thoughtfully,
While with his free hand he tousled the
head Of the camp pet
Seeming dainttes, thes bear deserted his
friend and shambled forward to meet the
newcomer. The chief raised his eyes and
regarded his foster-son over his hand, SEEM
ingy with less sternneSs than usual. Yet
he did not look to be so blinded by good ma
ture that he would be unable to see through
maneuvering. Sigurd decided to strike
straight from the shoulder.
The cub, finding that the treat was not 20
be had In one delicious gulp. rose upon his
launches and threw open his jaws inviting
ly. While he tossed the berries, one by one
between the white teeth Sigurd spoke his
mind.
1T is two weeks now, foster-father, since
the winter booths were finished and you be-
gan the practice Of sending out exploring
parties. In all those days you have but once
permitted me to share the sport. ask you
to tell me how long shall have to endure
this?
1t appeared that the hand which stroked
the chiefs mustache also hid dry smile.
You grasp your weapon by the wrong
end, foster-son," he retorted you for
get that each time / have chosen an ex-
ploring party to go out have also chosen
a party to remain at home and guard the
goods. How Is 1t possible that l could
spare from their number a man who has
shown himself so superior in good sense
and f1rm-mindedness-"
Sigurd's foot came down in an unmis-
taxable stamp. and the remaining berries
were crushed in his clenching fist.
Enough jests have been strung on that
thread! / have submitted to you patiently
because 1t appeared to me that your anger
was not without cause. yet 1t Is no more
than just for you to remember that was
helpless in the matter. Since the girl was
already SO far 1t woupl have been dastardly
for me to have refused her aid It Is not
as though l had enticed her from Nor
way
A confusing recollection brought him sud
denly to halt the blood tingling In his
cheeks. He knew that the eyes above the
brown hand had become piercing, but there
were many reasons why he did not care to
meet them After moments hesitation he
frankly abandoned that track and tried a
new one. Dropping on one knee to wipe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-21

removed from potters field to hallowed
ground. and the empty pine coffin is seen
beside the open grave behind the Jail.
An old resident recalls a unique ceremony
held in the old potter's field in 1855 A
local character. known as Paddy" whose
name was Patrick O'Leary, was found dead
on a commons on 1.-The island" as South
west Washington was then called. Pad
dy's" home was on Georgetown Heights,
and after his body was found by the au-
thorfties efforts were made to discover his
relatives and friends Being unsuccessful
in this the health officers had his remains
buried in potter's field
Story Of the awake"
About one week later. as the story goes,
members Of Paddy's family began a search
for him and finally learned the location Of
his grave. 1t was decided by his friends
that a genuine old-fashioned wake"
should be held over his last resting place.
Accordingly that evening a party of Pad
dy's acquaintance to the number of ten
proceeded from Georgetown Heights to pot
ter's field. They were literally provided
vivid de rhale ould sthuff,'' in bottles and
jugs, pipes, tobacco and food.
Arriving at the burial place the mourn
ers formed in a circle about the grave.
squattiEg on the grass in the absence Of
chairs benches. Between frequent and
liberal libations OF liquor they recounted
the many virtues Of the deceased. Finally
the whisky commenced to affect the men,
Cdl eQulpUlSe VI the iuOuEHeTS lhSy
INDUCED In series of reveiries which con-
tinued late into the night They sang and
danced about the grave as did the witches
in Macbeth about the enchanted cauldron.
A party Of young men from the navy
yard, attracted by the din on potter's field
and who had ascertained the occasion for
1t, determined to play practical joke en-
the mourners. They proceeded to a neigh
boris house and procured several bed
sheets. With these wrapped about their
bodies they quietly approached the wax
ers." When within about fifty yards Of
the hilarious party one of the young men
struck match, the Illumination revealing
the presence Of the six Whitehead figures.
Ghosts, begorra!' shouted one of the
mourners.
"Banshees," yelled another.
By this time the mourners were terror
stricken and IAN pell nell over the fields
toward Congressional cemetery, the figures
in white following silently and swiftly. The
race continued until the present site OF
10th street southeast was reached, when
the practical jokers retraced their steps
to PaddyS grave. There they found that
the mourners in their wild flight had left
behind large quantity of food and liquor.
The young men partook heartily of the re-
freshments and continued the wake IN
their own fashion until gray Streaks in
the eastern sky revealed that day was
dawning. 1t is related that some of the
mourners did not stop running until they
reached their homes on Georgetown
Heights.
Another Finds Nameless Grave.
Another old-time character who found
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-21
Anglo-Indian Journalism.
London Daily Express.

From the London Daily Express.
This amusing excuse was given by the
editor of an Indian vernacular paper. which
was printed with two columns left blank
on the most important page:
Eve had reserved this space for an ex-
ceptionally powerful article on a subject OF
universal interest to our readers, but at the
last moment We find the article cannot be
compressed into the two columns reserved
for it. The article will make it's appearance
next week."
Another Hindu editor. who wanted a holi-
day, published this editorial:
"As we are beginning to feel the physical I
and mental effects Of a years unremitting
devotion to the interests Of our readers, we
feel it due to them that we should take a
rest, which our labors in their behalf de-
mand and deserve. and as a natural conse-
quence beg to notify that this paper will
cease to appear for the space of four
weeks"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-21
A Stage Need.
From the Cornhill Magazine.

What the stage of today really stands IN
need of, and this is the first difficulty con-
fronting a parent who Is willing that his
child shall become an actor, is some def
mite and recognized system for the educa-
ton and training of English actors. Music
and painting have their academies; the
future Beethoven or Millais can learn the
technique of his art in properly conduct
ed school, under the best masters. The
future Garrick has no such opportunity.
The sooner he has. the better for the stage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-21
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

The following is a list Of advertised letters re-
naming In the Washington %. CO. Postoffiee Sat-
urday, March 81, 1903.
To obtain any Of these letters the applicant
sbould call for advertised Letters"
II not called for within two (2) weeks they VIII
be sent TO the Dead Letter Office.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-02
RULES OF ORDER
CUT NO FIGURE
House Republicans Garry Things
With q High Hand.
LITTLE HEAOWAY WAS MADE
SENATE PUT IN THE DAY LIS
TENING TO EULoGIEs.

4TIASHINGTON. March THE house
w today held a four hours ses-
sion and put the District Of
Columbia appropriation bill through IFS
last parliamentary stage in the face OF
the Democratic hHbuster. The pre-
vious question on the conference report
on the Alaskan homestead bill was or
dered and the vote on its adoption Will
be taken when the house reconVenes
at IL o'clock tomorrow. That was the
net result Of the Sunday session. Al
though it was Sunday by the calendar
it was stiu Thursday, Feb. %, accord
ing to parliamentary fiction, The Dem
ocrats put a block In the legislative
wheel at every opportunity and 1t re-
quired six rollcalls 10 accomplish what
was done today. Large crowds watched
the proceedings from the galleries.
When Speaker Henderson dropped
the gavel al noon Mr.. Richardson, the
minority leader, was on his feet. He
announced that there evidently was no
quorum present and that the house
could not do business on Sunday with
out a quorum. ThereUpOn, on motion
Of Mr. Payne, the majority leader,
call of the house was ordered. The
doors were closed and the sergeant-at-
arms was instructed TO bring in abb
sentees- AT the conclusion of the call
PAL members had appeared-more than
a Quorum-aud Mr.. McCleary of Min
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-02
SANTA FE HAS MADE AN AGREEMENT
WITH THE TRAINMEN ON ITS LINES

Topeka, Kan, March lat a con-
ference here today between the Of
ficials of the Santa Fe railway company
and officers Of the railway trainmen
a settlement was reached. The freight
men receive an Increase Of Is per cent
and the passenger men u per cent.
A compromise was made regarding
doubie-headers whereby the road re-
tains dOuble-headers on some parts OF
the system and abOlishes them on
others.
The agreement signed today covers
the coast lines of the Santa Fe only,
but the officials of the road and the
members of the grievance committee
say that other agreements covering
the whole system viii be signed to-
morrow and that this viii be an in
formal matter as the terms have al
ready been agreed upon. Today's
agreement was signed by General
Manager Wells for the company, by j.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-02

nesota called MP the c0uferees' report
on the District of Columbia appropria~
bill.
MF. Underwood Of Alabama attempt
ed to lnterpose the point that the order
had not been completed, but the speak
or ruled that a quorum having ap-
peared business could proceed. The
doors. which meantime had been
opened. however. were again closed by
the direction of the speaker on Mt.
Underwood's point Of order that fur
Their proceedings under this call had
not been dispensed with by the action
Of the house. After a brief explana-
ton OF the report against the protests
Of various Democrats who desired TO
be heard IL was ad0pted-l44 10 So.
There was another r0llcall i'm order
ing the previous question on the Alas
kan homestead bill. which was pre-
scented By Mr.. Lacy. Republican. Of
Iowa. A half dozen points of order
raised by the Democrats We're ruled
out and the chair declined to entertain
all appeals on the ground that they
were 6-!atc~v,
At 1886 p m. tho house recessed un-
III II o'clock tomorrow morning VITA
the motion to adopt the conference
report on the Alaskan bin pending.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-02
EXEMPT FROM THE LAW.
English Decision in Favor of a Sun
day Newspaper.

English Decision in Favor Of a Sun
day Newspaper.
London, March by a decision OF
the city Of London court English news
paper proprietors, in the eyes OF the
law. are manufacturers and as such
do not infringe on the Lords day OBJ
servauce act by publishing Sunday pa
pers. This important and somewhat
curious decision came up through
suit brought by Lloyd's Weekly TO re-
cover payment for Sunday papers de-
Ivered q country news agent who had
refused 90 pay under the preteXt that
the laws made the claim invalid. Judge
RentoI held that the Sunday papers did
not come under the head Of works OF
necessity but as the sunday act only
referred to contracts entered into by
a "tradesman workman or laborer,"
the proprietors 90 Ll0yd's Weekly as
manufacturers, were exempt from the
accusation Of illegality and were en-
titled TO their money.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-02
CLOSING DAYS
OF CONGRESS
indications Of Lively Tines in
the Lower House.
FluBUSTER WILL CONTINUE
SENATE HAS PLENTY TO KEEP
IT OCCUPIED.

TTfASHINGTON, March THE Dem
w ocrats OF the house have decided
to prosecute their hlibuster un-
tii congress expires. at noon. March f..
and the three remaining days of the
session therefore promise TO be largely
repetItious OF the last three-that is,
all business viii have TO be transacted
I'm the face Of every obstacle which
the minority can interpose. But even
by the laborious processes to which
the majority viii be put it is be-
lleved that ample time remains 20 get
through The conference report on the
dve remaining appropriation bills.
There IS sul chance for much be-
y0nd that so Tar as the house is
concerned. TWenty-seven bills with
senate amendments are on the speak
er's table One or two of these may
get through. but the great majori y
are doomed 90 die where they are The
one bin I'm which the Republican lead
ers are particularly interested is the
Aldrich financial bin, and if it comes
over from the senate a way viii be
found probably through the operation
90
81. The complications arising out OF
the fact that a hostile committee, that
on banking and currency, has Jurls-
dictiOn over the subject, can be over
come by a rule. 1t is believed that
the immigration BILL which passed the
senate yesterday jn amended form. also
viii be acteA on.
one OF the things that give the
Republican leaders grave consideration
in these closing hours Of the session
IS the weakness Of the position OF the
house conferees on the appropriation
bills with the present tieup IN the
house, the house cOnferees cannot go
back to the house for Instructions with
out a complete agreement. except at
the price of great risk and delay The
senate cOnferees have not been slow
20 take advantage OF this situation, il
Is said. and, believing the house Is at
their mercy, they are insisting on
propositions which, the house con-
ferees say, they would be forced to
abandon II the house could be ap-
pealed to 70 uphold the hands of its
representatives.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-02
MEMORIAL SESSION.
Senate Listened to Eulogies Upon De-
ceased Members Of the House.

Senate Listened to Eulogies Upon De-
ceased Members Of the House.
Washington, March 1.-The senate
spent three hours today in euiogies Of
four deceased members of the house.
Messrs. Martin of Virginia, Gallinger
Of New Hampshire Perkins OF Call
fornia. Clay of Georgia and Daniel Of
Virginia, spoke of the late Peter j..
Otey of Virginia.
Messrs. Pritchard of North Carolina
and Mallory of Florida spoke Of the
late James Moody Of North Carolina.
Messrs. Dolliver of Iowa. Barton Of
Kansas and Allison Of Iowa spoke Of
the late John n. w. Rumple of Iowa.
Messrs. Turner Of Washington
Mitchell of Oregon. Perkins Of Cali
fornla. Dubois of Idaho and Simon Of
Oregon spoke of the late Thomas
Tongue of Oregon.
At the conclusion Of the addresses
the several resolutions Of regret were
adopted and as a further mark Of re-
spect the senate. at 3 o'clock, adj
journed until tomorrow at IL o'clock.