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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-07
ON RADIUM.
Prof. Baskerville Discourses on That
and Other Topics.

An experimental lecture on radium and
radioactive phenomena was given yes
terday afternoon in the chemistry lecture
hall of Columbian University, the dem.
onstrator being Charles Baskerville, Phi.
D., professor OF chemistry at the Univer-
sity of North Carolina. The hall was
filled with ladies and gentlemen, both
students and visitors, who expressed
their enthusiastic appreciation of the in
teresting experiments that were made by
Prof. Baskerville. The cathode rays were
shown and their effect upon various sub
stances illustrated, also the effect of
radium on crystals, such as diamonds and
Kunzite, the new gem from Utah, which
was named In honor of George Kunz, a
famous gem expert. This stone is an
exquisitely beautiful purple, similar in
some respects to amethyst, and exhibited
the most peculiar susceptibility to the
rays of radfum, giving off a light of it's
own after having been exposed to the
influence of the metal.
In speaking of the value of radium
Prof. Baskerville said that. the very
small quantity of it which he had was
valued at 81 900, but that its value was
rather than commercial, as
there was not enough of it to call for a
commercial price rating. He INDUCED in
a few figures regarding his and the
values of rare metals that were startling
and quite beyond appreciation by any but
the close student of chemistry. He mem
toned that radium gave off heat of it's
own and was always about one and one
half degrees centigrade higher in tenn
perature thar the surrounding air, this
heat being shown through a range of
nearly 300 degrees. 1t is the only known
substance, he said, which gives off heat
without p~artaking of food or any sort of
replenishment for the efforts expended.
A lumber of interesting experiments
were made. all of them along the lines
indicated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-07
Mayfair: Where is il?

Mayfair is the name given to the very
center of London's most fashionable
residence district. The district was so
named because in the early times a
fair" was held there regularly in the
month Of May. Mayfair" is also a
perfume. The manufacturers OF this
new perfume claim that London and not
Paris is the fashion center of the world,
and that a perfume popular in May
fair" should meet with favor every
where. This perfume will be on the
American market in a very few
days and THE TABAR Inn COMPANY
will have control of the output. The
blending of perfumes is a fine art.
Mayfair was achieved after many
delicate tests and experiments and is
acknowledged the most harmonious and
the most lasting perfume bouquet which
has yet been produced. To be sold In
America at $1.00. $500 and $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-07
NECESSARY.
Coroner to Investigate the Death of
Frank Nelson.

Coroner hewitt made an investigation to-
day of the case of Frank 8. Nelson, a
horse. trainer, who was struck by incoming
express train near the Benning track last
night and killed. The coroner decided to
hold an inquest to ascertain the facts in
the case. Nelson was thirty-six years old.
and was in the employ of Mr.. Gallagher
of Philadelphia until yesterday, when he
was discharged. Last night, in company
with a jockey, he left the race track, and
started in the direction of the Eenning
Hotel, where he had been staying.
There was a freight train on the north
bound track and when Nelson stepped
from the rear of it upon the other track,
1t Is said, he found himself in the way of
the express train. The jockey managed to
get out of the way of the train, but the
engine struck Nelson and threw him some
distance from the track. His skull was
crushed and his arms and legs fractured.
Nelson's home. It is stated. was in Phil
adelphia, and an effort win be made to
find his relatives. 1t was said at the
morgue this AFTERNOON that nobody at the
race track had .signifed ar intention of
taking charge OF the body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-07
A Word of Caution

We have made the most exacting
analysis of coffee to satisfy ourselves
that the removal Of the fannfn chaG
removes the poisonous acid. We are
positively sure of our ground. This
tannin chaH when let loose as It Is in
ordinary ground coffee spoiis the coffee
in a week or two, while ground coffee
with the tannin removed keeps for an
indefinite period. The public is eau
toned concerning statements from cof-
fee dealers to the effect that 'they too
remove the chaff." They do remove the
hull chaff. which is the shell of the
bean. but Tabard Inn Coffee is the only
coffee in the United States with the
tannin chan removed. 1t is absolutely
free from poisonous tannic acid and is
the only safe coffee for people of rheu-
matte tendency: or for that matter for
anybody. Good coffee is good and bad
is bal. There is no middle ground.
Some big coffee dealers are whistling.
That's what children do when they are
in the dark and scared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-07
SIGMA CHI CONVENTION.
Opening Session to Be Held Tomorrow
Morning-Smoker in Evening.

The first t~ri-province convention of the
Sigma Chi Fraternity will be held in this
city beginning tomorrow and concluding
Saturday evening. The local chapter will
entertain the delegates and other visitors at
their well-appointed chapter house, 1916 8
street northwest.
The convention will begin at $50 tomor-
row morning with an address of welcome,
which will be followed by a business session.
At 1890 recess will be taken for luncheon.
A second business session will be held at
2:3O.
A smoker has been rranged at the chap
ter house at s o'clock tomorrow night. Sat-
urday morning the third and last business
session will take place and following this
the convention photograph win be taken.
and at 7:3O pm. a banquet will be held at
Rauscher's.
Among the more prominent members Of
the fraternity who will attend are ex-
President Grover Cleveland. Judge Howard
Ferris of Ohio. DR.. Robert Farnham of this
city. Mr.. w. n. P. Conklin OF New York
and many others. An invitation has been
EXTENDS to all Sigma CHS to attend the
convention.
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NEARER~THE YALU
A DECISION NOT TO BE EXPECTED
SOON i
Would Be of N9sAdvsntage to the Rus
sians 70 Had on to
the RIVER.

LET us not be misled," said The Stars
military expert today. "by the retreat OF
the Russian ~detachments without lighting
in Korea. Having long since seen that
Korea was not a fit battle ground. they
are wisely not permitting themselves to be
drawn into action there. If they had ever
any intention to oppose the Japanese adj
vance, they would have lone so at ANU.
which a division of the latter troops occu-
pied over a week ago. Al that point a
spur Of the mountain range runs out from
the main divide and ends at the sea. The
mountain pass would be an excellent posi-
ton for q delaying force If such a policy
were desired. But a retreating force which
stops to fight has too many chances OF
inal defeat. Its supports must be con-
stantly Increasing their distance from the
enemy. while the enemy is steadily rein
forced by their own advancing troops. I'm
less 1t is Imperative that the advance
should be delayed 1t is better-to let it go on.
Contact at Chung-Ju.
THE contact of two strong patrols at
Chung-ju a few days ago was of inter-
est in several ways, "A general was there
with a coionefs command. The proper
ton of killed n wounded officers on
both sides was excessive. The limits of
the operations on both sides were made
SiS"i' u SuoHS -Ju 10 Wl-Ju Is ABOUT
nfty miles. So we may conclude that the
reports of Japanese troops in the vicinity
OF the Yalu are correct. But it is a long
way from the head of an advance guard
to the end of a column in Korea. In the
last war 1t was sixteen DAYS after the
arrival Of the advance guard before the
laps were ready to cross the river. And
this time the army is three or four times
as large as it was then.
AFTER leaving An-ju the Japs have
several additional country roads which
they can use In reaching the Yalu, but as
they are not within supporting distance
Oh each other there is some danger in
using them when near the enemy.
The Yalu river being no longer frozen.
Its value as an obstacle to the Japanese
advance is greatly increased. At the most
favorable point near Wi-ju it is
800 and 400 yards across. A bridge train
necessary for such a stream is a very
large affair. It's transportation to the
animals or the country will be a large
task in itself.
No Advantage to Hold the YaIu.
Except as a matter of sentiment, there
seems to be no real advantage for the Rus
SLAMS to hold on to the Yalu. Victory
there would not be decisive. Defeat would
De a disaster. ToSdefend it would also
make necessary the holding of Takushan
and Feng-huangzchan to cover the line of
retreat. Supplies would have to be brought
several hundredimi1es over a yillainous
road In the mountains} The mouth of the
faiu Is not a good port. and 1t could not
probably be used by the Japs as a sec
ondary base. Or thefwhole the abandon
ment OF the 1alu would do no harm to the
Russians. and it might aembarrass the Japs.
A further advance on the part of the lat
ter would be exceedingly difficult, with ey-
cry chance In favor of the Russians" 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-07
Held for Action of Grand Jury.

Henry Wilson. alias William Bowen, who
was arrested In Baltimore by Detective Ty-
ser on a charge of stealing a horse and
carriage valued at 500 from z. M. Honey
of 81 9th street northwest. as mentioned
in The Star yesterday. returned here last
night with the officer. He was arraigned
in the United States branch of the Police
Court today on a charge of grand larceny.
After hearing the statements of all parties
concerned Judge Kimball decided that the
matter should be investigated by the grand
Jury and held Wilson under $500 bonds to
await action by that body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-07
The Mail Order Business

The mail order business Is increasing.
Let is repeat what we said last week.
Orders from any point east of the Mis-
sissippi amounting to IS or more filled
free of delivery expense. In a little
while "Tabard Inn" goods will be on
sale at all local points. In the mean
time If your local dealer does not carry
the goods order by mail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-07
The Druggist Specialties

The japanese Dental Stone is leading
in sales. We have been informed by one
of the best known druggists of Phila-'
delphia that nothing new in months has
met with such Immediate popular favor.
The Hen,loek Tar Soap is also meeting
with considerable success. Price OF
either. 25 cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-07
Register Your Name

We want the addresses Of all custom
ers. If we have not your name
address kindly send It in naming the
grocer or druggist from whom you have
bought ''Tabard Inn" goods. 1t Will
nay you to AXE this rouble. We are
adding over fve hundred new customers
daily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-07
A New Coffee Urn

We shall publish a picture next week
of the Tabard Inn Coffee Urn. 1t Is
made of the finest material and is or
very artistic shape. 1t makes coffee
easier and better than anything we
have ever seen: full strength in 4 min
ute: attractive for the table: so simple
that a child can make as good coffee
as a hotel chef: absolutely no waste or
coffee: and If Tabard Inn Coffee is
used. no fannie poison. Users of Tabard
Inn Coffee will secure these urns free.
The plan is simple. Well tell you about
If next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-07
Tabard Inn Teas

We have three blends: the Knighrs
Blend at $50: the f,foress Blend at
$780,: and the Clerk Of OrJord's Blend at
90 cents. Sold In h~alf-pound tins. These
are the very best blended Ceylon and
India Teas: blended and packed in Eng
land specially for h "Tabard Inn.
Order from your grocer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-07
Tabard Inn Olives

If you want something exceptionally
fine in olives ask for "Tabard Inn"
There are six sizes of bottles ranging
from % cents to $500. Grown in Spain
and imported and packed by the Seville
Packing Company of New York. For
sale by dealers everywhere. We shall
have more to say about these olives
next week. In the meantime try them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-07
Bc9m>u@Rrp
Royal Ditch Cocoa.
%ssNE.s
II siTsJ
A Personal WORD

"Bensdorp's" is good enough. We spent three solid
months on Cocoa before we admitted that the "Tabard
Inn" couldn't make anything better. We tried many kinds.
We got expert opinions. We consulted importers and
manufacturers. We talked with the people. We got at the
very bottom of things. The business of the "Tabard Inn"
is to search out the best OF everything, and to let the peo-
pie know about it. We have already done this in the mat
ter of Coffee and Tea. We now add Cocoa. In purchas-
ing Bensdorp's ROYAL Dutch Cocoa, the purchaser can
rest satisfied that he is getting the very best cocoa which
can be bought anywhere, the best value for his money.
Bensdorp's Cocoa has been on sale in America for ten
years or more, and is sold by all dealers. Try it. Like
Tabard Inn Coffee, a pound will make more than a pound
OF any other kind. We have the evidence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-07
Baltimore This Week

We add 100 900 to our circulation
this week. The first edition of ye Old
7abard Inn News appears in Baltimore
today and "Tabard Inn c~offees, teas
and druggist specialties are on sale in
all the leading stores throughout the
Baltimore district. New York City
comes next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-07

the same way. Today the house OF Bensdorp is the largz-
est of its kind in Europe. 1t is a well-known fact that
Dutch capitalists control the best Cocoa plantations of
the world. The finest beans never come into the open
market. They are bought up by the big manufacturers
even before they are grown; and the house OF Bensdorp
of Amsterdam leads all Cocoa dealers of Holland in this
high-gradc trade. Bensdorp is the purveyor of Cocoa to
the courts of Europe. The name is recognized everywhere
as a guarantee of excellence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-07

was heard about the matter until the al
legged writing of the letter upon which the
suit Is based.
Mr.. Greene added that he had been un-
able to see any reason why Mrs. Mellen
should surrender her rights under the mort
gage and for that reason had declined TO
advise her to assign 1t. He had never had
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-07
ADMINISTRATOR APPOINTED.
Herman Forster to Take Charge of His
Sons Estate.

In the Probate Court yesterday letters of
administration on the estate of Charles G.
Forster. deceased. were issued to his father.
Herman Forster The deceased, it will be
recalled. committed suicide. after killing his
wife. while at K~ensington. Md. on the 9th
of last month. The estate includes policies
OF insurance upon the lives of both Mr.. and
Mrs. Forster.
Attorney Galen L. TAFT appeared for the
administrator.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-07

The best coffees at fair prices and the
only coffees in America with the poison
GUS fannie acid removed. For sale by
srocers everywhere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-07
Ready on Monday

We have had the blender Of Tabard
Inn Coffees at work for some weeks on
a fourth blend. We asked for the very
best that could be put up to sell for 30
cents. the amin chah to be emoVed
and the blending. roasting and rinding
to be uniform with our other coffees.
We want to meet the wishes OF all the
people and here is what We now have:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-07

1t is an interesting story:
the history Of the house of
Bensdorp. We shall tell it
complete in the Nc50s when
we have time. Founded in
1896, when the founder
began selling his goods
from a basket which he
carried on his arm. A big
Philadelphia merchandise
establishment started in
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Death of Grandson of Former President

A dispatch from Indianapolis says: John
Cleves Short Harrison. for many years a
~weil-known citizen of indianapolis, died of
paralysis at Los Angeles, Cal. He was born
at yincennes. Ind. May Z, 1879, and was
the only child of Benjamin and Louisa
Smith (Bonner) Harrison and grandson of
President William Henry Harrison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-07
GENERAL DEFICIENCY
PREPARATION OF THE BILL BE-
GUN BY -suBcoMMITTEE.
Estimates for Executive Departments
and the District Amount to
s7,s92, 354.2e.

A subcommittee of the House COMMITTEES
on appropriations has begun the work OF
preparing the general deficiency bill, the
last large appropriation measure to be act
ed upon by Congress. The estimates OF
deficiencies from the various departments
and the District of Columbia, on which the
bill will be based, amount to $7.292,354.2o 20
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-07
The Watson Defalcation.

Included In the District deficiencies is an
item of S61, 0s1 80 to make good the short
age in local trust funds brought about by
the alleged defalcation of James M A.
Watson. formerly a clerk in the auditors
office, and now in the District Jail under
Indictment. The item is to be charged
wholly to the revenues of the District. ana
is explained in the estimates as follows:
For amount required to reimburse the
whole-cost deposit fund, District OF Column
bia. for the ascertained shortage therein,
$40, 577.5S; and to pay to the United states
its proportion on account of the shortage
in the appropriation for assessment ana
permit work, District of Columbia, Sll,-
5O3. "A: in all, $61, OS1. 80, to be paid wholly
from the revenues of the District Of Column
bia."
Other District Items.
Other District items are as follows:
To pay deputy coroner for services In abb
sence of coroner. for fiscal year. 1903, $50;
for fiscal year 1904, $3.50.
Livery Of horse or horse hire for coroners,
&C.. 1903. s13s.3s: 1901, $1,000.
For additional amount to meet judicial
expenses, $S8.O3.
To pay National Capital Investment Com
pany rent for District offices. $1,000 for each
of the fiscal year from 1897 to 1904, in
elusive, 5000.
General advertising. 1902, $71.7O; 1903.
$551.94.
Typewriters in office Of recorder of deeds,
81 800.
Bathing beach, $50.
Disposal Of city refuse, S..
Electrical department.. s., $50 IS.
Rock Creek Park, $50. 96.
Public schools-Additional for repairing
and renewing heating and ventilating APP
paratus, s., 600: repairs and improvements.
81. 500; fuel, $1,000; janitor Takoma Park
school. S1244O; replacing wooden stairways
in existing buildings with iron ones, $4,000.
Metropolitan police department, $3.50.
Fire Observation-Disclosures expenses
1903, 1865. 90; 1904. 50 1000; additional amount
for forage, 5000; furniture for truck
company located in square 925, $500; deep
ening well. Congress Heights engine house,
81. 600.
Health department-Under act to prevent
spread of scarlet fever. 81; to prevent adul-
%teration Of foods, &c, S1.20; travelling ex-
penses sanitary food inspectors. $500; en-
forcement Of milk regulations, S20.62.
Isolating ward. Garfield Hospital. 1880.
Judgments against District, So, 1886. 40.
Writs of lunacy, $50.
Washington Asylum, $S,577. as.
Freedmen's Hospital, $71.10.
Board of children's guardians, 81
Industrial home school. 81, 033.02
Relief of the poor, $4O5.
Payment to Joseph A. Nash, additional
police private. So. 1
Relief of Alice A. Riggs, 81, 004. 90.
Under the head of legislative an appro-
priation of $4,000 is recommended to en-
able the public printer to grant leaves of
absence. OF the amount recommended for
the Interior Department $4,000 is for the
Government Hospital for the Insane.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-07
To Make Lincoln Museum Free.

Senator Dubois has introduced a Join
resolution appropriate ting $1,000 for OPENING
the Lincoln Museum, 516 10th street mort,
west. to the public free, of charge. Tla
building itself is now owned by the Cow
ernment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-07

Your children should drink Cocoa; they should drink
it at every meal. Cocoa is food just as milk is food. COT
fee and Tea are wholesome stimulants and are the best
meal beverages for grown-ups; that is, pure coffee and
good tea but growing children should have Cocoa. They
should have it three times a day and oftener if they want
it. By using "Bensdorp" they get a Cocoa that is a deli
cious drink, easily made, and guaranteed free from all
adu1teration. The price ior the smaller package is only
D cents. Larger packages sell for 80 cents and Oh cents
respectively. Order anywhere. All grocers carry Bens-
dorps.
We haven't sold this advertising space. We have,
however, perfected business arrangements with the house
of Bensdorp which makes it possible for us to include
their Cocoa among the food specialties endorsed and adj
vertised by the 'Tabard Inn" This corporation was
founded for the explicit purpose of giving publicity to
good things. Its interest in the goods whether in the
form of royalty, commission, or ownership will always be
secondary to its interest in the people who buy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-07

Officers are searching South mountain for
a fugitive supposed to be the escaped train
wrecker James Kennedy, who escaped from
taunton (Ya.) jail
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YE OLD TABARD INN NEWS
Published every Thursday
1911 CHESTNUT ST. PHILADELPHIA
No subscription price No advertising rates
IMITATORS

The Mens has several imitators; two
already in Philadelphia. 1t is a simple
trick: this stealing of other peoples
IDEAS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-07

II you want work read the want columns
Of The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-07

any other transactions with Mr.. Tower. he
declared.
Attorneys George H. Calvert. jr.. and
Robert s. Hume appear for the plaintifrs.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-08-15
.PASStSAWAY GETS BETTtR
FOrtymile Will Produce
 More Gold

There will be more gold produced by the Fortymile district this year than in any previous year s,nce the discov- cry of gold in that section of Alaska, according to F. E. McCarty, who is in the mercantile business in that district.
 However, the lack of water on some of the best creeks of the district has handicapped the miners, and the output will be much less than the richness of the district would warrant,
 Nr McCarty isl in business on Chicken creek, the best producer in the district, which is still showing splen- did results. but which, with Jack Wade creek, would have been much better had there been sufficient water in the early portion Of the summer season.
 NIr. NcCarty will go south on the Topeka, leaving tonight, on a business trip.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-08-15
ricE1Inr the pebtora.

Jcan Barrett was only twenty-scven rears old when President Cleveland appointed him minister to Siam. The first important task which confronted the youthful envoy was to press a claim against the Siamese government for S1,OOO,OOO. Experienced ambassa- dors warned him against using threats ln obtaining the money. "Be cunnlhgj avoid Arrogance" they said.
 That is," responded Mir. Barrett '.vou favor tickling with a straw to pricking with a bayonet."
 The statesmen nodded assent.
 When the young minister had finally succeeded In collecting the claim the ambassadors asked in astonishment How did you accomplish it:'
 "By tickling" explained Barrett. "l had to tickle them almost to death though, before they agreed to pay It.