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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-31
SAY CHINESE BRIDE is THIRTEEN
Agents of the Children's Society Have Two
Arrests Made.

In the Toubs court yesterday was a Chinese girl
who her husband said. did a score ~ other
Cinnamon. was nineteen years old. but who Agents
Pizarra and King Of the Children's Society. de
clered was only thirteen. She was dressed IN
Powered silk and numerous ornaments
As prisoners were Lee Hoy. thirty years old.
tailor Of considerable means. 81 40. T. Notes.
and Mrs Josephine Toy. thirty years old the wife
~ a Chinaman. mother Of three half breed Chinese
children and janitor OF the Chinese Star Mission
in poyers-st. They were charged with abduction
According 20 Pizarra, Mrs. Toy went to Boston
and purchased the girl from her father. Moy NJ
Wing a merchant. Of 80. 30 Harrison-ave.. Bos-
ton. and the girl aftcrwarl sold 20 Lee Hoy
for $40. The girls name. Mrs. Toy said was Goy
Hucrg. and she insisted she was nineteen years
old.
According 20 Mrs. Toy. she brought the child
here from Boston March H. and after keeping
her week I'm her home had her married TO Hoy
on March Il by the Rev. Mr. Lee, az the Mariners
Temple. a Christian clergyman Mrs Toy voue-
Eently deued that there was any money trausac-
ton.
The Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty 70
Children first heard Of the through an0us-
NOUS communication. The girl Temauded 20
the care OF the children's Society. and Mrs. Toy
and Hoy were held in 5000 bail each FOR CXamina-
ton on Friday. Both were bailed out.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-31
MR. ROOT CoNFERs WITH MR.. TAFT.
Examination of Messrs. Hawley and Ray
May Be Postponed.

There were no news developments yesterday IN
the suuv bankruptcy matter. Elihu Root. who has
been retained by the receivers Of Daniel J Sully
A. Co as associate counsel, and who IS to conduct
tho examination az Edwin HswlAy and Frank H.
Raw before United States Commissioner Alexander,
sitting a4 a special examiner. was in conference
with p W Taft. the receiver. ~ the Office Of the
Suus arm yesterday. FOR several hours II Is TO
ported thar tIo examination 81 MesSrE- Hawley
and Ray which is now scheduled for II oclock
Tomorrow, may bo nut over until Monday. John
b Dos Fa=sus. attorney for Mr.. Sully. had no
srrtsfreut to make yesterday. j. Temple Gwath-
mos. OF the creditors committee. and Mr.. Miller.
one Of the receivers. said that there had been no
meeting 81 creditors yesterday. and that none
would uc held to-day.
IL is believed that tho creditors committee viii
o. able to present detailed report 10 the general
body OF tho creditors next week. and that there
VII bc no decision 10 Mr. Sully's offer before
that time
Several more q .ue SuIly clerks We're discharged
YESTERDAY. there being nothing for them TO do.
The dav the Cotton Exchange was the dullest
f1r Ga long tirur. the absence 81 Suily from tho
market seemingly having brought everything 20 a
staudstlr Brokers sat around idly in small groups,
and at time when the exchange usually IS the
N.cesf there We're only twenty-five or thirty
M floor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-31
SWORE GOSLIN WROTE 1T.
Former Employe Testifes About a
Nee Check.

A sorme- emnlove ~ Alfred r. GosIin yesterday
sv-ore he knew Nr Goslin IS The alleged dummy
in tho bankruptcy proceedings against the Ameri-
can Finance and Mortgage Company that are beng
conducted by j. J. Townsend as referee IN his
once No. - Cedar-st The atm O. counsel for
many out Of town clients is 10 show that Mr. Cos
lin and others the real hackers OF the Ameri-
can Finance and Mortgage Company. in which. II
s. said. more than 100000 was lost by persons
eager 20 get rich quickly.
Henry J. Robert. an attorney. o. No I32 Nassau
Ct who lives in Brooklyn. was another witness
yesterday. He was asked 10 identify a check FOR
$1,000 but ne said he had never seen the paper
agreeing 10 answer questions at the next hearing.
on April z
A new check similar 10 those that disap peared
al q hearing & few weeks ago. was offered in evi-
6erce yesterday. but Mr.. Goslin said he ~ "
81 before Later Charles NJ Dunn. Of No 152 Hewes-
e. Brooklyn. g former employe Of Goslin. swore
that the check was DE Goslin write. and
10 pay Ann-eu. printer bin :Or furnishing lot
OF envelo2es afterTard used by the ALLEGED
te had seen Goslin III out many checks bearing
Vae signature % this Spencer. Sc saiG Goslln
although the checks FOR the rent always more the
The tegtinony Of Dunn was fought IT every
point by Goslin's lawyer. The light over the IN
production OF the printers check was bitter. but
TIE referee allowed il in evidence.
some OF the checks offered IN evidence ar
stamped on she back "l'ay 70 The order q: ans
were stamped. Pay 70 tho order Of william II
Spencer, American Finance and Mortgage Com
many checks with a rubber stamp bearing thes-
words, end that he had these stamps made f0i
rae taken 10 the Eastern Trust Company. at Cos
Inns direction. checks signed William H. Spencer,
5no nao ois ~ 49, ,,. ~ So-cer -' ' 1ssi N -
Gosin on me ecceUlt o. et-ic5L.. e1peIh M
denied that he ever had intimate business relation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-31
BABIES BURNED ALIVE
Philadelphia Wom0R alleged to
Haze Had CrcmatOry in Cellar.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.I

IBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE.I
Philadelphia March 3o.-Coroner DuGan this
afternoon held Mrs. Elizabeth Ashmead. Of No.
256 South Tvelfth-st. and her son, Howard
Ashmead. tr.. and DIT. McVicBer, Of No. L6lo
Wharton-st, to appear before the grand jury to
answer for the deaths Of Mary B. Sloan and
SaIlie Hughes young tromen who died, the jury
decided q results of illegal practice. The testi-
mony on which the three were held was given
by David Mosier Of No. L139 French-st., an al
legged physician, who is accused in a similar
case. He swore that he saw Mrs. Ashmead go
20 the cellar Of her home with newly born IN
fants, two Of them alive and throw them
into the blazing furnace.
DR. Joseph II. King. Of No. 2.21O North Tenth
St testified that he occupied offices in the build
ing In South Trvelfth-st. for three weeks. Mrs
Ashmead. he declared, told him that IL was a
fine place for physicians with women patients.
4 asked her what she did with the babies,
added DR.. King. and she said she wrapped
them in newspa pers. let them die and then
threw the babies into the furnace. When /
heard this I left the place at once
The police have reason to suspect that Mrs
Ashmead had one or more correspondents in
New-York and that there vas a system Of
interchange Of patients wherA change OF loca-
ton was necessary 20 the Concealment Of the
disgrace Of young women upon whom opera
lions had been performed. The authorities here
however profess not TO have information sufti-
GENTLY direct or definite TO warrant action on
that line
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-31
sArrRnAY. APRIL z.
SHIPPING NEWS.
Port of New.York, Wednesday, March 80,
1904.
ARRIVED

Steamer Oceanic tHr cameron Liverpool March q and
cleerstovn "a 10 the White Line with 800 cabin
and 1857 passengers mails and mdse Arrived
ste9rIs- Kar-a. tity 67- Lewis Bristol March
svansea r. 70 James ArSeH Co. with mise Arrived
az tns B[ sat-i, Sor Petersen cs-denas March 10
ana Havana - 70 Winchester - Co Arrived at the
Steiner kentucky DAM, s.aaL C1penhasen March 10
TO F'unch. Dive co. with mdss. Arrived az the Bar
" sfasr5r- Tri-idad CBrl. Fraser. Hamilton Bermuda.
March 4 0-erbridge & Co. with la passengers
mails ana mdse. Arrived NJ the Bar at $40 m
wilder Port Arthur, niie days
20 James EIweU s GO. with oil Left Ouarantins at
o. ~ u S7-te Gardner Galveston March
ese,-,e- Dorothy Macdonald View Orleans Msrcr 90
10 a II Bull Co. with mdsa- Left Ouarantne az l:l0
,,---.--, ,,-s.,. 49, % 80,
T--,syyt-k u p Mallory Co. with passengers ard
1nf=e south Of the HiShlands az lao p M -
IIilsr. New.grt News and Norlolk
% OId o. with passengers and nnd-- Lsft
siear1e- city Of Philadelphia. Rsynolds Baltimore .
II q Foster. WITH mdse Passed sandy HOOK az l-%S
Steamer oneida French Philadelphia. % William
CIvqa & 90 with rldse. Quarantine az az m
Steamer Potsdam Dutch. StenEer.. Rotterdam
March 10 ard Boulogne 90. vth Falmouth II to the
rndge Southeast OF Fire Island az s:lt . m
SANDY Hook y J. March 80 $50 p nn--Wtnd east
southeast. moderate breeze; clear
SAILED
Steamers Citta MHano Gtal}. Genoa, Elswick
Manor tRr1 Philadelphia. Turho Sank Br'. Norfolk
Csoldsboro PHI ladephia. Majestic tBrl. Liverpool NJ
Cj1fyev Port Arthur Proteus. ew-Orleaas Mae.
MavaRueE. tBrt. Perth AIbOys Cnatton tBrt.
Newport News. Jefferson. Norfolk and Newport News.
Lam pasas Galveston Co01anche. Charleston and jack
EnF4r T.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-31
BUILDING FOR DOCTORS.
One in NadisOn-aCc. Nearing Com
nlcfiOn-TO Sarc 1RRONaRCc.

The physicians Office building first told If in Tho
Tribune. the first OF its kind IN this city where doc
tors may pursue their calling free from domestic
or other in.erruptors-the Lyndenham Building.
no. 6I6 NIadis0n-avc.-wlu be completed next
month. Out Of a possible sixty suites OF apart
ments. thrty-two have already been leascI and
the leasing committee is daily receiving further
applications No one except recognized ply
stefan OF good standing b. receive "a lease TIL.
object Of the Commttoe-Wntch U.s. composed ~
Drs. Robert r. Morris. F. T. Ward. DAME. Lewis.
George Henry Fox and William p. DE F1rmo.
al future occu9ants-ls 90 pass on applications
that may he made
be furnished with uU-tO-dIfo facilities VIII iH f.H
absence II any bulletin. directory or name plates
the doors the visitor being directed 10 tNr
apartments hy one Of the maids. The general plan
is expected 10 make IL possible 90 dI-slri1rs home
and professional life. and also TO- enable many
physicians 20 live out of town WHO arc now unah',
90 do
other features ~ the building vii be register
FOR trained nurses and 90 bureau ~ accounts. &
reception 70 mark tho formal opening or the
building is planned for April 60
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-31
PASSOVER FEAST ON ELLIS ISLAND.
Jewish Immigrants Observe Religious Cere-
mony in Orthodox Manner.

Pesach. the Feast % the Passover a. Il is known
20 tho Geutiles was celebrated last night on Ellis
Island by three hundred orthodox Hebrews de-
tanned there. II being the fifteenth day Of She month
Nissan. Only ono feature OF the feast was omitted
the 'Bdi-kas Chometz." the search for The
leaven- which takes place two days before the
Passover Feast In every Jewish household. when
everything containing heaven is thrown out
Several prominent members q the United Hebrew
Charities were present and every "a bbfrioa1 --.ro
in the preparation a the feast was carefully OH
served. Everything was eaten from new dishes
and with new knives. forks and spoons and wa q
cooked IN new pots and pans. that had never bae,
contaminated by other day food. that II uigbt
escape the faint q lcave-.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-31
FEDERAL PNEUMATIC TUBE URGED
Nsvor Not Inclined To Get Even for Pier
Extension Refusal

Nevada X stranahan. Collector Of the Port, yes
.e~sev AT tho City Hail. vrged the Mayor 70 accept
she hiu giving the Federal Government permission
10 lay pneumatic tube in the streets connecting
she new custom Horse with the Appraiser
stores. II was suggested 10 the Mayor that II
might be wen 10 withhold approval OF the bill until
sle Wa Departments granted the city permission 70
estend its pier lines 80 feet IN the North River.
.o1o- said the Mayor laughingly, that might
look n Nttlc like h'ackman ! won't 90 that. II the
17ese-rl Government wants 20 treat the city M
falrIv in refusing 90 grant its request FOR cN-
tension ~ pier line that Is its own analr. Its
rr.Dff-rrfou Coz authority lay pneumatic tube
fref r considered wholly on sts merits II y ls a
GOOD hfl tl1ey Ought o. have what they ask for.
.7-t.r nIT eaid Collector Strauahan. win "a
tufato the plan go connect The two great branches
.r fi,f customs service fu this City. A Pneumatic
ftfse r-il handle thousands % iUroicCs hour and
,b,fstn ar, necessity of employing large mum Der
a. pteous ana messenger.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-31
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.

IJverool March 5O-Sailed Teutolic No
Kinstry New-YorIs via Queenstown. Wilma SPAN.
Ruiz Havana. arrived. steamer torinthan tBris
Nunan. York for Glasgow.
lizard 80 $40 rn-Passod. steamer Ia Savos
(Frl Poirot Ncv-YOrx for Havre-
London March 20-Arrived. steamer Susquehanna
Cuiverweu. New YORK. VIA - Vincent q v.
Southampton. March 60 . m-Saled. steamer Kaiser
III t1ierb. HcEemann. from Bremen for New
Cherbourg.
AvonmCuth. March 3o-Sailed. steamer Potomac fBrl
Ma1DOnald. New York.
Brow Head. 81 1870 u1-Passed steamer Cedric
tBr, Haddocx New York FOR Queenstown and Liver
pool
Copenhagen March 27-Arrved. steamers HefIig Olav
dam. Hoist NsW-Nork Crristin1sand. 2Sth.
HsSla dam. Hempe. York via Chrlstiansand.
Bremen. Marsh 2g-Arrvei. Krouprinz Wilhelm
Ger. Richter. New-York via PlymoUth and cher
hourE
Chsrbourg. March so sailed Kaiser VII
helm III Gerl. HogenarE. from Bremen and South
Gibraltar. March 29-Passsd steamers Roma CFr saxoA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-31

Probably the artist has drawn it too
strong-one needn't shoot even the
veriest scarecrow to impress him with
the fact that it's spring and next Sun
day Easter.
Such a chilly spring though that
spring overcOatS are to the fOre-and
the short tan coverts foremost; SIS
to $50.
Of course it takes longer, darker,
lightweight overcoat for wear with
frock or evening clothes-three-quar-
ter length in black or Oxford; SIC to
$50.
Paddock coats are in high favor
this season, but not every man has the
needful figure for so pronounced a
style;l $26 to $42.
Everything else man or boy wears
for Easter.
ROGERS, PEET & COMPANY.
ass Broadway opposite city Hail
and and Warren St ~ an -.
and 40 to las i'm Ave. by mail
West SD St
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-31
SPECIAL SERVICES FOR GOOD FRIDAY
They Will Be Held in Episcopal and Cath.
Ole Churches-Exchanges VIII Close.

The observance Of Good Friday to-rnorrov- IN SIS.
city = 10 BE- general e. the Protestant Episconal
and Catholic churches. and there VII be special
services Tor TIRE day in churches os several o+b,-
deronn'rs lions IN or TIE Episcopal churches
thc-e Viii Re the -rhreo-hour agony service last
ing from noon urtl p. IA. and in view Of the fa,
that attendance on THIS special service u Good
Friday has been Increasing IN recent wears :, ia
expected that most ~ the Episcopal churches vii
- well ullef Tomorrow In other Trotes-1-'-
churches there Wn be special services AZ Various
hours. according % announcements previously
made 20 the congregations.
All tho exchanges viii be closed tomorrow The
pebble schools are closed ali DAYS OF ms week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-31
ANOTHER PROTEST on PARK SCHOOLS

The American Scenic ana Historic Preservatlo,
Society forwarded 20 Albany yesterday SIS protest
against Senator Dcvlngs bin 10 permit THE build
ing q so-caled temporary school buildings in
the parks.
The eociety's protest declared that the buildings
would be permanent and were not needed for park
rurposes and urged that n the sections In which
they be built there now TOO little ~
the needed park spa &C. Buying or renting Other
premises would. g Is urged. meet &C 49, 90
which the buildings are proposed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-31
PLACES THEM IN EXEMPT CLASS.

At the regular weekly meeting OF the Municipal
Civil Service Commission yesterday the following
requests for exclusion in the exempt class were
granted:
ono assistan. superintendent for the Commits
siOncr Of Parks for Brooklyn and Queens; two gen
eral inspectors. request Of Aqueduct Commission
Crs: one stcIogrHpher tperSpuaD, request or Com
missioner Of Bridges; one deputy superintendent
Commissioner Of Parks fer Tho Bronx. two divt-
sion suDcrntendents. and one stenographer, request
Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-31
7. r. MINTURN DIES IN AUTOMOBILE

my TELEGRAPH To THE TRTBUNE.l
Stockton. Cal. March SGT. r. Minturn. one OF
tho best known vueyardists and capitalists OF this
CITY died In his automobile while en- route 10 tho
West stock ranch IN Tulare County. on March %
He had not been complaining when he left Nisalia,
but attacked with acute indigestion. ana In n
short time succumbed. lie was manager or the
George West * Sons wineries. in San Joaquin VAL
lev. for several years. and had also looked after
other interests Of that corporation He left quite
a large estate which Is at present being prObated
here widow and four sons survive him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-31
GIRL MARRIED TO DYING LOVER.
Nursed Him Through Long Illness He
Lives Two Days After Ceremony.

Washington y. J.. March 2o-Frank Smith and
Miss Clara Stackhouse, both well known In Stan
hope were TO have been married last Christmas
Day. but the wedding was postponed owing TO the
health OF the prospective bridegroom. Instead Of
recovering he continued 90 grow steadily.
and on Sunday II was apparent he could live but a
few hours.
ON SUNDAY evening n minister called in and
the marriage performed. The bridegroom died
last night Through his long Illness Mr.. Smith was
nursod by Miss St1ckhouse and from the time or
the marriage she never left his bedside
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-31
GENERAL ELECTRIC MEN STRIKE.
Eight Hundred Start to Go to Funeral and
Fail to Return

Schenectady. y. Y. March so.-Eight- hundred
employees OF the General Electric Company went on
a strike to-day because the company refused 70
discharge a union man who had been hned for vio-
lation OF a union rule and failed to pay his fine
before o'clock this morning. The strikers are
members Or the U.oulders. Corena kcrs casting
clippers ard cleaners and crane mems unions
When the men EFT their work Il was osteusit}v TO
attend the funeral OF fellow workman. but ,.neu
ves discovered.
The man fiued a moulder who Il Is de-
clared BY the union, working :or less than the
union scale.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-31
THE "FATTEsT WOMAN DIES.
She Weighed 400 POunds-Her Husband
Weighs ke2.

Mrs. Chauncey Morlan. known as tho --LATEST
woman 81 sho world eee yesterday from diabetes
IN her room IN IIubers Museum. IN East -Four
teenth-et. she had been exhibited at the museum
WITH her husband TIE couple weighed si pounds,
zIorIan :spping the scales at <9e pounds and MS
wife az go pounds
Hrs. MORAN cied, ter years ngo. by the Rev. d..
Shilling. They had been at the rnuseun skree
weeks and leave there ~ 1Ctl the Farnur l
q Bailey show. but could not account OF Mrs
1forlan's Illness The funeral arrangements have
not Sct been made
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-31
NEwYoRK MAN DIES IN NORFOLK.

[BY TELEGRAPH To THE TR1BUNEl
Norfolk. Va. March 2o.-Theodore s. Lent. thirty
two years old. of New-Yor died at ST. Vincent's
Hospital to-day from Bright's disease He had been
South for his health and ON the return trip New
York stricken here. The body was shipped to
New-Yors tonight. II was accompanied BY Mrs
Lent and Frank \. Harrison. Mrs. Lent's brother
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-31
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
NfINIATURE ALMANAC

Sunrise Sunset q % Moon Moons age II
HIGH WATER.
AM-sandy Hook 72oI Gov Island T:45 Hell Gate ess
P.AI-ssudy Hook 152 Gov Island $40 He'll iOO3
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-31
James MCCreery & Co.

Mems Haberdashery
New Spring stock of Shirts, Shirtings, Under
wear, Hosiery, &c.
Crayats of latest MORE silks.
ImDorted silk and linen Handkerchiefs.
Heavy tan or grey suede and kid Gloves.
Fancy linen or canvas Waistcoats.
WALKING Canes of bamboo, inIaid partridge
wood and carved bog oak
Twenty-tbird Street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-31
SAN FRANCISCO STOCKS.

San Francisco. March so-The official eio $50
-. Co. r,f,irp stocks to-day were as foiIo"7 ,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-31

,f,rse,,Ies and Naples for SsT-f 2IN, - vc-s
ss-t,io.-sraesa Genoa and N1Qes t7r -. .- 5nEly-
-,,c-,.ra March SO-ArI.ved tpreviolss' tl-bay or
canadian ,B-l. Parsons. NsV-loiN VIA
Rangoon. etc. ---7-1rr Jcse -
-,f,-r,b,, March 3O-Arrived tr-evio'isyl ~.
,r,~S sch3lrsn. Nev-YorH for NoAohiil''
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-08
USEFUL JAvELLE WATER.

Every laundress should use javelle
water. A small teacup of the fluid
added to boiler of water will assist
materially in keeping the clothes white
and will not injure them in the least.
The most obstinate stains OF fruit, tea,
coffee, ETC., on the tablecloths and nap
kins will usually succumb to an ap.
plication of one part of javelle water
diluted with four parts of soft water.
If the stained article is soaked in this
fluid for several hours and then thor
oughly washed and rinsed, it will usu-
ally come out perfectly clean and
white. Only white goods can be treat
ed in this way, however, as javelle
water is likely to fade colors.
1t is made as follows: Place four
pounds of bicarbonate of soda in
large granite or porcelain lined pan,
and pour over it four quarts of hot
water. Stir with stick until the soda
has dissolved, add pound of chloride
Of lime, and stir until this also has
dissolved. Allow the liquid to cool in
the pan, strain the clear portion.
through thin cloth into wide mouthed
bottles or jugs and cork tightly for use.
The part that contains the sediment
may also be bottled and used for scrub.
bing sinks, tables and anything to
which grease is liable to adhere.
AS an aid to the housewife in doing
washing quickly and easily this fluid
Is unsurpassed. The. quantity which
may be made from ingredients given
may be lessened by dividing by two or
four as the case may be. One-fourth
of the items named will be enough to
last for three or four wasbings.-New
York Daily News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-08
A Hidden Warming.

1t Is recorded in history that when
Darius. King of Persia, invaded Scy-
thia, the ruler of the latter country,
Idahthuras, sent him a message con-
ssting of a mouse, frog, bird, an
arrow and plow. The wisest men in
the army puzzled over the meaning of
1t, which was conjectured to be that
the empire was surrendered. 1t was
supposed that the mouse signl6ed the
dwellings, the frog the waters, the bird
the air, the arrow the arms and the
plow the land.
But it turned out eventually that the
Interpretation intended was that un-
less Darius and his soldiers could fly
like birds, burrow like mice or betake
themselves like frogs to the water they
would never escape the weapons Of the
Scythians and make their wav out Of
the country.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-08
CLEANING LIGHT CLOTH

Wraps of white or pale-colored cloth
such as are SO fashionable at present
for dress occasions, soon succumb to
the influences of our dirt-filled atmos-
phere. Every touch leaves its mark on
them. One of the best ways to care
for these delicate coats is to have
constantly on the toilet table bottle
Of strong borax water, say teaspoons.
full of borax to a pint of water, dis
solved while the water is hot.
When the first suggestion OF soil
appears, rub it with a fresh piece of
cotton dipped in borax water. If the
spot is difficult to get out, use two
or three fresh pieces of cotton, SO that
the soil is not scattered. and rub brisk
ly TO keep the water from soaking into
the cloth. ..- -. = -'-it
This treatment will remove dust,
mud spots and also perspiration stains.
1t is wise to treat spot as soon as
possible after it is acquired, as every
hour makes any soil In cloth more diff.
cult to get out. While cleaning thor
oughly, boraX water does not leave the
ugly circle Of stain that gasoline SO
often does.