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The Washington times., 1903-09-10
DISTRICT WAS FRONT"
IN EARLY DAYS OF 81
Judge Advocate General Davis Gives
Decision to That Effect.

Was the District Of Columbia "the
front" during the civil war?
Judge Advocate General Davis, of the
Army, was called upon to decide this
question. Samuel II. Reeder, a leather
worker, living at 222 Second Street
northwest, applied for work at the navy
yard and was placed on the preferred
list. His name was rapidly advanced TO
No. l on the list. Then IT dropped back
to No. 3. He protested and was told
that men who were ''at the front" were
advanced and caused him to lose his
place IN the list.
Mr.. Reeder served for three months in
an Independent District military com
pany known as the Metropolitan Rifles
He was in the service in 1861. Judge Ad-
vocate General Davis believes the ques-
tion involved TO be one OF fact. rather
than OF law. and holds that the District
OF Columbia was 1.-The front" in 1861,
when the Confederates occupied Alex
andria and the Virginia shores OF the
Potomac.
The Washington times., 1903-09-10
TOBACCO IMPORTER
HELD FOR GRAND JURY
Accused of Buying Struggled Leaf From
Sailors.

Treasury Department officials are In
yest1gating an alleged conspiracy for
smuggling tobacco into New York It is
alleged a number of merchants there are
engaged in Illicit tobacco traffic.
Testimony that a conspiracy exists has
been brought out by the confessions of
two sailors of the Koenigin Louise. who
arc charged with having smuggl.d to-
baccO TO Joseph We1rmap, a dealer in
leaf tobacco, who was arraigned at New
York yesterday before United States
Commissioner Ridgeway on a charge of
buying smuggled tobacco. Wahrman
was held under 81 800 bonds
For months Treasury officials have
been investigating charges OF con
spiracy 10 smuggle into New York Suma-
ira leaf tobacco. used for wrappers on
high grade cigars. The duty on this Is
heavy. The price in Holland is so cents
a pound, while in the United States 1t is
worth $3.50 II IS said much of this
tobacco Is smuggled by sailors, but until
Wahrman's arrest the Treasury agents
were unable to locate the receivers.
The Washington times., 1903-09-10
T0DAY'S RETAIL PRICES.

alive. 14c to 1sc per lb; spring ducks,
1Sc to zoe; alive. 1ec per h.; turkeys.
dressed. Ice; alive. 13c to 15c per h.; ca
pons, 30c per h.; roasting chickens. lSc
per h.; fowl. 15c per h.; reed birds, 7Sc
doz; squads, 30c apiece; plover, SOC
35c apiece.
DRESSED MEATS-VeaI, 121zc to 15c
lb; veal outlets. zoe to 25c per Ib; spring
lamb, 1sc to zoe per ID; lamb chops. 121zc
to 25c per lb; mutton. lsc to zoe per lb;
beef, 10c to zoe per h.; pork, 15c per
h.; steak, round, 15c; sirloin, I5c to
zoe; porterhouse. &c to 25c: calf liver.
25c per h.; beef liver. Sc to loc per lb.;
lamb liver, 10c.
FISH-Bluehsh and butterfsh. 121ac
to 15c per h.: sturgeon, I5c per 10.
Spanish mackerel, 25c per h.; rock
fish, 15c to 25c per lb.: soft she'll crabs,
75c to 81 a doz.; hard shell crabs. Zoe
and 25c doz-; CLAIMS, 15c a doz-: 40c
quart; S1.00 a hundred: haddock,
Sc to 10c per h.: cod, 10c per lb.;
salmon trout, I21zc per lb-: sea trout.
Sc per h.; sea bass, 15c per H.; noun-
ders, Sc and 1oe per H.; Kennebec
salmon, 30c ID; perch, 1oe TO i21ze per
Id; tailors, 10c per ID; eels. 10c per
h.; halibut, zoe per h.: spots, 1oc per
lb; lobster, 20c-25c per ID; crab meat,
25c-30c a quart; pompano, 25c per ID;
Newport haddock, 10c per ID; shark. 25c
apiece; carp, Sc to 10c per h.; hogfsh,
soc a dozen. Moonfsh, 1oc to 125zc per
Id; fiukes, 10c per lb; Potomac Bass. 25c
a pound; oysters, 30c to soc a quart.
pike. 15c per pound.
The Washington times., 1903-09-10
>cCial News and Gossip Of The Day.

best man was Gerald Coates, of Ireland,
and the ushers were K. V. Painter, of
Washington; c. E. Buckingham. New
York; Warland Wight. Boston; Henry
Hewat, of Scotland; Barry Gordon, of
Ireland. and August Hunzicker, of Swift
zerland. The maid Of honor was Miss
Cowles, of Pittsfeld, Mass, and the
bridesmaids were Miss Douglass. Miss
Fayerweather, Miss Adola Greedy. Miss
Mamie Hume. and the Misses Florence
and Dorothy Thorburn, sisters Of the
bridegroom, and the ribbon bearers were
children of J. Horace Harding, of New
York, and great-grandchildren Of Jay
Cooke.
The bride wore a gown of white satin
and point lace and carried bouquet of
Bride roses.
Following the ceremony a wedding
supper was served at the country home
of the brides mother in Ocean avenue.
Tallahassee Lake. The wedding party
were seated at a round table decorated
with Scotch thistles.
After short tour of this country Mfr.
and Mrs. Thorburn VIII sail for PEBBLES,
Scotland, where they will live. Among
the Washington guests were the am
bassador from Mexico and Signora de
Azpiroz, and Mr.. and Mrs. II. V. Boyn-
ton
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VEGETABLES-Tom 13c Il peck;
onions, 15c II peck; string beans,
SC to &c 4 peck; summer squash.
&c to SC; rhubarb. SC to 10c; let
tuce. sc to Sc bunch; celery, 10c
a bunch; cucumbers, 10c; egg plants.
SC to Sc; caulihower, 15c to 25c a
head: beets. &C bunch; cabbage, 21kc to
sc a head; sweet potatoes SC to 15c Y
peck; peppers, for Sc; apples. 10c
Il peck; spinach, 10c Il peek;
cyInling, &c to 10c; cooking apples. 1Oc
Il peck; lima beans, 15c a quart; sugar
corn, zoe to 25c dozen; potatoes, 3oc 10
35c per peck; parsley 1c TO sc bunch;
carrots, sc a bunch; onions. 10c Il peck.
Spanish onions. 5c-10c.
FRUIT-Pineapp2es, zoe TO 25c; water
melons, 3Oc to soc; peaches, 3Oc to 40c a
A-peck: selected peaches, 40c a
box; California plums, 10c box; can
taloupes, 100 10 1Sc apiece; pears, 10c a
box; oranges, 40c to 60c dozen; Delaware
grapes, 1Oc a box; apples. 25c to zoe a
basket; bananas. 10c TO l21zc dozen;
Niagara grapes, 25c-30c basket; lemons
15c to zoe doz; Concord grapes, 1Oc per
lb.: new apples, 15c quarter peck; SickeI
pears. 15c a box; Bartlett pears, 10c a
box. crabapples, 35c to 40c u peck; dam
sons, 60c a basket
EGGS - 25c doz.; butter, 25c 10
3Oc lb.; American cheese, 1Sc to 2oc per
lb: schweitZeT cheese. imported. 3fc
lb: domestic. zoe ID.
POULTRY-Chickens. dressed. 16c per
h.; spring chickens, 16c TO 1sc per ID;
The Washington times., 1903-09-10
TO REMAIN FIVE YEARS
AT FOOT OF THE LIST
Lieut.. Col. c. A. Booth Guilty of Mis-
management and Negligence.

Lieut. Col c. A. Booth. of the Quar-
termaster's Department. has been found
guilty Of mismanagemeut and negligence,
and sentenced TO remain at the foot of
the list OF lieutenant colonels for FIVE
years.
This announcement is made In a dis
patch from Vancouver Barracks. Wash
ington. Brigadier General Funston,
commanding the Department Of the Co
lumbia. made public the findings Of the
general court-martial yesterday.
The court-martiaI sentenced Lieuten-
ant Colonel Booth to remain at the foot
Of the list OF lieutenant coloneIs for
eleven years. the rest of his active ser
vice. General Funston. however, re-
duced the time 20 hve years.
Colonel Booth was In charge of stores
al Fort Davis. Alaska, and was tried for
Irregularities in the management Of his
work
The Washington times., 1903-09-10

blossoms, and carrying shower bou-
Quet of Bride roses, entered the drawing
rooms with the groom to the strains Of
Mendelssohn's Wedding March" played
by Mrs. George Parker.
The maid of honor and the brides
only attendant, Miss Margaret Gott-
hardt, wore a frock Of white organdy
effectively trimmed with cluny lace, and
carried Bridesmaid roses. The best
man was William McNett. a wedding
supper was served in the dining room,
fragrant with honeysuckles and fes-
tooned with smilax.
Mr. and Mrs. Colbreath left Washing
ton later in the evening for Atlantic
City. where they will remain few days
before going to Niagara Falls. They
will return here in a short time and so
to the mountains of Virginia, where they
Will spend q month at the gTOom's
former home. Among the guests were
Major Roland c. Cheeseman and Mrs.
Cheeseman. Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Albert,
Miss NJ. E. Rickenbacher, Mrs. Seltze
and sister. Mrs. Nelly. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ayres. Mr.. and Mrs. Myers. Mr.. and Mis-.
McNett, Miss Burrows, Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Freund, John Lucas and family,
Mr.. and Mrs Clifford Lucas, Mrs. EN-
ma Lucas and son, Mrs. y. Morris and
daughter. Mrs. Redmond, Mrs. George
Gotthardt and family, Mrs. Clements and
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Won Wimpffen, Mr..
and Mrs. Breitner, Miss Crump, the
Misses Flavers, Miss BERTHE Heathcote,
Mrs. Howard Dove and family. Mr.. and
Mrs Parker. Mr.. and Mrs. Farr. Miss
Myrtle Saunders, E. H. Waters, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Love. Mr.. and Mrs. Topham,
and Miss Blanche SchultZe.
The Washington times., 1903-09-10
FATHER FACIUS' BODY
TO LIE IN STATE
Funeral Services Tomorrow From
Former Pulpit of Late Divine.

The funeral of the Rev. Augustus Fa-
cius. pastor of the First Reformed Ger
man Church, OF Washington. who died
suddenly at his residence. 605 n Street
northwest, yesterday, will be held at 2
o'clock tomorrow afternoon from the
church over which he lately presided.
Prior to the services. the body Will lie
in state at the foot of the pulpit, and
the edihce will be open to his former
parishioners and other friends.
The services viii be conducted by the
Rev NJ BachmaRn. D. D.. of the Re
formed Church in Baltimore. and the
Rev. John NJ. Schick, D. D., of the Grace
Memorial. Of Washington. sermon in
German viii be preached by Dr.. Bach
man, and DR.. Schiek Will deliver an ad-
dress in English
The active DalIbearers. trustees Of the
church. will be Henry Krauss, william
Shutrumph, G. Linke, Charles VoIland.
George Boekerschmidt, I. Lucke, G.
Rammling and J. Limberger; the hon
orary palIbearers. J. J. Appich, 4.
Loefier. sr., William F. Gude, John Her
pei, E. Kolb, Dr. E. SeIlhausen, L.
Schmidt, and J. K. Pfeil.
Music viii be furnished BY the church
quartet. consisting Of Matte Gibson.
Blanche Muir Dalgleish. Frederick Sci
bold, and Hal Hoover. Interment viii
be at Rock Greek Cemetery.
Mr. Facius had been pastor of The
church for thirteen years. having re
ceived the call TO the pulpit in October.
1899. IN his pastorate the present
church edlhce vas erected and the debt
was gradually being reduced.
He was born in Main Germany. Sep
tember p, 1880. and was the son Of
Charles Facius, a business man OF
Hesse Darmstadt. He came 20 this
country In 1s47, and took up his resi-
dence in Baltimore, where he became
professor Of languages and natural sci
ences in one o. the large schools. lie
later studied for the ministry, and re-
ceived his first call 10 the pulpit in
January. 1876, when he was made pas
tor Of the German Reformed Zion
Church Of Baltimore. The next charge
was to Washington.
Mr. Facius was one OF the chapIains
at the Soldiers Home. IN his memory
special service will be held in the chapel
there Sunday afternoon al 3 O'Clock.
The Rev. DR.. SchIck Will ofhciate.
He is survived by a widow and one
daughter. Mrs. J. Harvey Davis, Of
Washington.
The Washington times., 1903-09-10
MENUS FOR TOMORROW.
SEAsONABLE FOOD SUPPLIES ON MARKET BENCHES

peaches
prices.
p
The fruit market far below standard usually this the
though
a
Tomatoes hold
a
dealers
if regular
price and 10 S in
The Washington times., 1903-09-10
Academy-"The Child Slaves of New
York"

The Child Slaves of New York" an
original melodrama in a prologue and
four acts. by Charles E. Blaney and
Howard Hall. will begin a weeks en-
gagement at the Academy next Monday.
The play is written around the cpl
sodes OF child labor and crime In the
great metropolis. The story portrays a
simple truth, and shows the great and
unthinking public that the present agi-
tation against child slavery is based
upon facts.
The cast includes William Vedder.
George Mack. who Will be remembered
for the unmistakable hit he scored with
Foxy Grandpa" Jacquain Lewis, Yer
non Sommers. Van Dyke Brooks. Fannie
Argyle. Lillian Mae Crawford. NJ NJ.
Murrey. Harry HammiI Robert A. Wes-
sells. Gustave Knoll. William Mergen,
Samuel Gaffany. Fred Slater, the child
slaves octet. and the child slaves boy
band.
The Washington times., 1903-09-10
'g2gennentS.
Pefe-s-Ho


Miss Fannie Hopkins. daughter Of
Senator and Mrs. Albert J. Hopkins. Of
Illinois, and David Johnson Peffers.
formerly of Washington but now of Chi
cago, were married last evening in the
New England Congregational Church.
Aurora, Ill. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. J. G. K. Mcclure, of
Lake Forest, Ill
The bride wore a gown of white voiIe,
elaborately trimmed with Duchesse
lace. and carried a shower bouquet OF
lilies of the valley.
The maids of honor, Miss Helen Nor
gan and Miss Jane Wilcox, wore gowns
of pink embroidered gauze and carried
baskets Of pink China asters. Mr.. Pef-
fers' best man was Harry PETERS, of
Washington. The ushers were Albert J.
Hopkins. jr.. Mark Hopkins. DR.. George
Il. Guild. Charles c. Higgins. and DR..
Richard Kendall. all of Aurora; Morton
Harris. OF Chicago, and George Guild. OF
Omaha. Neb.
The church was attractiyely decorated
with white carnations, hydrangeas, and
greens. The wedding party stood under
a canopy of green, studded with white
flowers. and a row OF wedding bells in
front of il.
reception at the home of Senator
and Mrs. Hopkins followed the church
ceremony. where the decorations were
most artistic. The color scheme In the
drawing room was white. in the library
yellow. and in the dining room red Sup
per was served on the lawn in tents
and the porches were entirely inclosed
with Southern smilax. Mr.. and Mrs.
Peffers left on a late train for Califor-
MIA for a months visit. They will be al
home on Tuesdays in November at their
new residence. 412 Lake Street, Evan
ston, a suburb of Chicago
The Washington times., 1903-09-10
Lyceum-"Morning Glories."

Sam A Scribner's Morning Glorios, I"
under the direction of the Scribner Drew
Amusement Company. will be the attrac-
tion at the Lyceum Theater next
week. After Business Hours" and
"A Jay Circus" are the burlesoue
features. The olio VIII include Mario
Durham trio, Cooper and SchaIl. George
b. Hoyt. Scott and Wilson, Reynolds and
Watson. Harry Hastings, Rose Jeanette.
Viola Sheldon. Inga OTner, and a series
OF moving pictures
The Washington times., 1903-09-10
Chase's-Henry Lee Company.

Henry Lee and his players will on
Monday offer the first bill of the year
at Chase's Theater. The organization
includes eight acts. They are Henry
Lee In his impersonations of great men,
past and present; Elfe Fay. comedienne
Gardner and Maddern in TOO Many
Darlings;" the Musical Colby Family,
the Maxsmith duo OF foreign eQuili-
brists, Talbot and Rogers, travesty en-
tertainers, and Valmore and Horton
vocalists and dancers, and Charlie Swee-
the musical burglar. The box office sale
The Washington times., 1903-09-10
Holiday-Melchior.

Miss Lillian Melchoir and J. W. Holi-
day were married last evening at the
Ninth Street Christian Church. The
Rev. E. G. Bagby performed the cere-
mony The bride wore a gown of white
silk and carried Bride roses. The maid
of honor. Miss Florence Laury. wore a
costume OF white lace made over blue
silk. The best man was Frank Caldwell.
and the ushers were George Melchoir,
w B. Fowler. Edward GummeIl. and H.
W. Fowler.
Immediately after the ceremony a re-
ceptiOn was held at the home of the
brides parents. 1923 d Street northeast.
Later in the evening. Mr.. and Mrs.
Holiday left for a honeymoon trip.
The Washington times., 1903-09-10
Colbreath Lucas.

Miss Carrie Jean Lucas, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson A. Lucas. and Ed
win S. Colbreath. were married last
evening at the home of the brides par
ents, 1912 First Street northwest. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
o. w. Burton, pastor of the United
Brethren Memorial Church. Honey
suckle, Southern smilaX and English ivy
draped doors and windows, and potted
plants banked on mantels and fireplaces
formed an attractive decoration. The
bride, wearing a dainty gown of white
organdy trimmed with Valenciennes lace,
a tulle veil. held in place with orange
The Washington times., 1903-09-10
WILLS FILED FOR PROBATE.

Frederick English. By his will dated
December 2. 1892. leaves his estate TO
his wife, Corinna Lee English
The will OF Mary E. Lane was also
filed. II is dated July q, 1902. She di-
reets the sale OF lot 72 in square 36G,
and OF the proceeds 500 is to go TO AS
bury Church. Eleventh and X Streets:
$500 to James z. Corshus. and $50 each
to Walter. Jennie. Rosina, Anne. and
Clarence James.
The Washington times., 1903-09-10
Cockrill- Nash.

Ira ID. Cockrill, of Washington, and
Miss Nellie Nash. daughter of William
H. Nash, of Fredericksburg. Va, were
married at the Christian Church, Fred
ericksburg, at $50 p. m. yesterday,
the Rev I. l. Chestnut offciat-
ing. Miss Florence Nash. sister of
the bride, was maid of honor, and T. A.
Bodine was best man. The ushers were
William Phillips and z. NJ. Goings. Mr..
and Mrs. Cockrill left for a Northern
tour. They will live in this city.
The Washington times., 1903-09-10
COMING TO THE THEATERS.
Lafayette-"The Beauty Doctor"

Fred z. Wrfght's THE Beauty Doc
tor" will be given at the Lafayette next
week. The music OF THE Beauty Doc
tor" is said to be pretentious and
catchy. There are half dozen numbers
which promises to become popular, nota-
bly,. The Lobster and the Mermaid. %
Where Was Moses When the Light
Went Out" and Pat Malone" The
story is a satire on the beauty culture
craze and is said TO AFFORD opportunity
for much good comedy. Marie Hilton
has the role OF the beauty specialist. A
long cast OF comedians and vocalists as
sist in the production.
The Washington times., 1903-09-10
Robinson Boyd.

Announcement of the marriage of Miss
Julia Boyd, of this city. TO Archibald ].
Robinson, of Saratoga, was made in
Saratoga on last Tuesday. Miss Boyd is
one Of the summer visitors in Saratoga,
and Mr. Robinson is the organist of the
Bethesda Episcopal Church. of that city.
Their engagement was announced some
time ago, but much surprise was occa
stoned when il was announced that the
marriage took place in July.
The Washington times., 1903-09-10
WORK OF YEAR OPENS AT
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY

Studies began at Georgetown Uni
versity promptly at 8 o'clock this morn
ing. But little delay was experienced in
assigning the men TO classes and work
was begun, Immediately. More than 200
new students have been enrolled at the
university, making the highest attend
ance in many sessions. Members OF the
faculty anticipate a most prosperous
year and everyI~-ng augurs well for the
success OF the new term.
The Washington times., 1903-09-10
Empire-"Iighthouse by the Sea-"

Vance Sullivan's new melodrama,
Lighthouse by the Sea- Will be pre-
sented at the Empire Theater next week.
The play deals with life at a Govern
ment lighthouse on the New England
Coast. and scope is given for elaborate
scenic opportunities.
Among the scenes is one in which is
depicted an electric storm at sea off
Devils Rock Lighthouse, and the rescue
OF a ship by a young girl.
The Washington times., 1903-09-10
Thorburn-Painter.

Miss Elise Painter, daughter Of Mrs.
Uriah H. Painter, of this city. and David
Scott Thorburn, son of Sir Walter and
Lady Thorburn, OF PEBBLES, Scotland,
were married last night at the Elberon
Memorial Church, Long Branch. n. J.
The Rev. David James Burrell, OF New
York, performed the ceremony. The
The Washington times., 1903-09-10
Stratmeyer-Davis.

Mr. and Mrs. William Davis, of Rock
Vile. Nd, announce the marriage of
their daughter. Charlotte Lorena, to
Harry E. S. Stratmeyer, of Baltimore.
Nd. The ceremony was performed in
Alexandria by the Rev. H. c. Tamlyn.
The Washington times., 1903-09-10
Lincoln Thyson.

Mrs. Harriet a. Snyder-announces the
marriage of her daughter. Mrs. Leila S.
Thyson, to Frederick S. Lincoln, both of
this city. The wedding took place in
Manassas. Va. on September 2, the Rev
J. Garland Hammer officiating
The Washington times., 1903-09-10

Colonel Truesdell has returned to the
city. Mrs. Truesdell will remain at her
cottage in Deer Park until late in the
fall, probably until some time in No
Vembcr.
The Washington times., 1903-09-10

Mr. and Mrs. Payne Whitney are the
guests of Mrs. Whitney's parents, Secre-
tary and Mrs. Hay. at their home on
Lake Sunapce
The Washington times., 1903-09-10

William w. Bride. who has spent the
summer in Nebraska and Colorado, has
returned to Washington. While In Ne
braska. Mr.. Bride was the guest of the
Hon. William Jennings Bryan at his new
home. "FaiTview," and accompanied Mrs
Bryan and Miss Ruth Bryan on their trip
through the mountains of Colorado.
The Washington times., 1903-09-10

c. ]. Bell, who has been spending a
month in Newfoundland and Cape Breton
Island. has returned to the city. Mr.
Bell. who is an expert angler, had ex-
ceptional luck on his fishing trip.
The Washington times., 1903-09-10
Chit Chat.

Among the passengers arriving on the
Deutschland, which reached New York
last Tuesday, were Senator Clark of
Montana and Representative and Mrs
William r. Hearst
The Washington times., 1903-09-10

Alfred Barbour Dent. with his wife
and charming young daughter. Dorothy.
is registered at the Grand Atlantic
Hotel, Atlantic City. His brother, the
Hon. Marmaduke H. Dent. OF Charleston,
w. Va, has been visiting their mother.
Mrs. Louisa Holden-Dent, at the pic
tureslue Ye Winchester Inn, Winches-
ter, Va
The Washington times., 1903-09-10

Lieut.. Col. George z. Pond, of the
Quartermaster's Department, who has
been assigned to duty in the Quarter
master Generals Office. has arrived in
Washington
The Washington times., 1903-09-10

D. S. Masterson has returned from al
outing at Ocean City. Md.
The Washington times., 1903-09-10

General Corbin and Mrs. Corbin were
among the guests last evening at the
dinner given by Mr. and Mrs Edwin
Gould, on their yacht. anchored of the
Ardsley Casino. near West Point. They
will return to the city today, and later
will start on drive through the noun
tains of Virginia.
The Washington times., 1903-09-10

Francis B. Loomis. Assistant Secre-
tary OF State. has been delivering {
series Of lectures before the Naval Wal
College at Newport. Later IN the month
he will visit Weirs, n. H, as the guest
of Baron and Baroness Won Sternburg
The Washington times., 1903-09-10

Bishop satterlee ana Mrs. satterlee
have taken possession OF their cottage.
Twilight Park, Haines Falls, N. Y, which
has been occupied during the summer
by Col. c. w. Larned, L. s. A.
The Washington times., 1903-09-10

Miss Mary Mackenzie Byrne, now of
New York city, is visiting her pa
rents, at their home, ia z Street north
Wasr
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-08
Say All the Stars Are AgJow
Scientists Declare That Like the Sur, They Are Masses
of Burning Mater-Fires Die Down and Then
Blaze Out Again of Yore.

watcher in the old barony OF Bon.
nington, in the year Of grace 1901.
sees a new star suddenly blaze out in
the midnight sky. to fade away only
as its predecessors had done, leav.
ing, peTchance, not a trace in the
sky to tell the spot where once
world existed. Among the millions
of stars are TO be found bodies in all
stages OF development. Some are
glowing with an intensity of heat
and light far beyond our utmost con.
ceptioa; others are slowly cooling
down-already they are dull red in
color; come are cold and dark and
dead.
No telescope viii ever perceive
these latter bodies and 10 camera
viii detect them. We only know that
they are there by their influence over
the light and motion Of bright stars
One Of the most interesting sections
Of the new astronomy deals with
these dead, dark stars, and, although
10 eye has seen them. or ever will
see them, still we are able to ascer
tain their size, weight and position
just as if they were in the zenith OF
their clCry.