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imprisonment for using a false name.
The Bennigsen family is one of the
Oldest in the nobility Of Germany and
this Baron is the present head of the
family.
In the eighteenth century they were
at the zenith Of their wealth and
prosperity and kept house in more
than royal style. The present Baron's
grandfather was an incurable spend
thrift and the reckless way in which
he squandered his princely income in
volved the family property in serious
difficulties. Baron Bennigsen, the
grandfather. in the course of time got
through all his money and had to sell
the family property to cover his
debts. His misfortunes broke his
spirit and ruined his health and he
died in destitution, leaving his chill
dren without 2 penny wherewith to
face the world. His son adopted va
rious humble occupations and ended
by sinking into absolute pauperism.
Unaccustomed to hardship and pri-
walton, disease overlook him at an
early age and he and his wife, whom
he had married before misfortune
overlook the family, were compelled
TO seek refuge in a poorhouse. The
Baron died there at the age of 80,
and his son, the present Baron, was
born In the poorhouse shortly after
his fathers death. His mother died
within a week and Baron Bennigsen
was thus left an orphan. He was
brought up in the poorhouse in COM
pany with other Juvenile paupers.
Questioned after his release from
prison q few days ago, Baron Ben
nigsen, who is now IS years of age,
gave the following account of his life:
Ny first recollection is that / was
the smallest inmate of the poorhouse
in which I was born. The old pauper
women in the institution looked after
me and had not bad time. Every
one in the place knew that / was a
Baron, for my birth certificate and
my family papers were in the Gus
tody Of the officials there, and no
doubt whatever existed regarding my
claim to rank and title. At an early
age / can remember being sent to the
little pauper school attached to the in
stitution, where 1, in company with
other born destitutes, received the be-
ginning of an education. Later 1 had
TO so to the public state school in the
village and here my troubles began.
I had to wear a little suit of uniform
indicating that I was a pauper and ]
still have a keen recollection of the
scorn with which the elder children
looked down on me. They bestowed
on me such names as 'pauper brat,
'pauper founding charity boy and
so on 1 remember how keenly 1 felt
the humiliation and how bitterly I re-
sented the hard fate which had made
me inferior 20 the children Of agri-
cultural peasants and laborers.
AT the age Of IA years the official ir
charge Of the poorhouse summoned ms
to him 70 discuss my future. He told
me that although was born a Baron
/ had neither money nor property mol
the prospect Of ever getting either, and
that in these circumstances I should
have 70 work to earn my living. Hs
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gram for nothing in danger, and heroes, rushing
to the rescue. not in demand.
Quite unconscously Mr.. Cleveland makes plain that
the party in favor of sound money and was as
deep in financial heresy it was in 1896 by auding
the great service performed by Judge Parker telegram
But what will the country think about it? What
hority has the candidate fill blanks in the platform?
If he may will things into he may also take things out
of it. Mr.. Cleveland does intend it So but he is
directly encouraging something that fatal to political
good faith
If Judge Parker alone commit his party
principle against its will, he may do he pleases with
every declaration has made 1t is natural that Mr.
Cleveland should take that view of it. He worked good
deal filling blanks himself when in the Presidency but
his party would permit itself to be guided by the
filling he put in the blanks is there any
believe that it will take any kindly to Judge Par
kers dictaton The high fnanciers not giving mil
lions help the Democratic party but try and elect
candidate who will Net his party do the clustering
while he restores confidence" by justifyng the good
opinion of him expressed by J. J. Hill and John D.
Rockefeller.
While all these signs and tokens interest the poll
tcians, the people curious know why Judge Par
ker does not resign from the bench He is paying no
attention to his judicial duties. His mornings given
up to breakfasts his yacht with politicians. At
time he lunches with politicians the house of his
friend Sheehan In the evening he dimes with Belmont
his table He is in politics much any Pres-
dental candidate Why doesn't he resign from
the bench? Even Mr.. Cleveland confesses that up to
the time the gold telegram the Judges silence
was embarrassing, but he thinks hunderbolt
up for time and fell upon "the dust and sweter" of
the convention like wet mop
The activity of Mr.. Cleveland has motive that is
not declared. The prominence in the convention of
David B. Hill has renewed their old antagonism The
ex-President always likely to impair his dig
nifty by expressing his than in any other way.
He Hills prominence backer of Parker,
hence these political letters. But why does he ad-
wise Judge Parker to leave the bench?
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Magnfcence.

Sheffield firm has received from
an Eastern pOtentate an order for a
bedroom suit in solid silver. The de-
signs are of Oriental character and OF
a most elaborate description. 1t is to
be of solid silver throughout and in
cludes a bedstead, a cabinet, a dress
ing table, a dozen chairs, three foot
baths and three hot water cans. The
bedstead is of the most ornate char
acter. Each of the four pillars will BE-
surmOunted by gracefully nodded fe-
male figures nearly three feet in
height. The mOlding of the room and
other decorations win also be in ster-
ling silver.
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RIGHT TO VOTE-C. B., San Jose,
Cal No State Of the Union can deprive
a citizen the right to vote on the ground
that he is a black man, for the Fiji
teenth Amendment to the Constitution
of the United State affirms that: THE
right Of the citizens Of the United
States to vote shall not be denied or
abridged by the United States. or by
any State, on account of race, color or
previous condition OF servitude" In
some Of the States citizens, white or
black. are denied the right OF suffrage
by reason of not possessing the quail
ficatiOns required by the State Consti-
tuition, such as inability to read the
constitution in the English language or
write his name. etc.
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The Board of Supervisors and the Mayor have be-
come involved in quarrel boxing permit that
promises we'll njure destroy the profession of
plug uglies in San Francisco Let be thankful for
this unexpected cooperation of the authorities
affair that deeply affects the good of the city Let
both sides be stubborn their fight and neither grant
concession to the other until pugism in San Francisco
has become disagreeabe but rapidly fading memory.
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It will be we'll for Uncle Sam to keep sharp look
out along the southern border for many
San Francisco lawyer has received concession from
the Mexican Government to import Chinese coolies and
to establish Little China" the western coast of
our southern neighbor. The Chinese proverbially
weak under temptation and of migratory DISPOSE
ton In connection with the fact that residence in
United States is desirable than in Mexico it will
be wise for Uncle Sam to be on guard
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Newfoundland appears to be profoundly dissatisfied
with the trade arrangements that have been made for
her by the mother country and seeks liberty of action
sufficient to permit her to make reciprocal commercial
treaties that will be favorable to her and not disad-
vantageous the United States AS >neighbor
for whom have great good will and friendship we
wish Newfoundland all success. She has many things
we want and have that she needs.
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DRYING PEARS-E. c.. Napa. Cal.
Those who dry pears. pare them. cut
them into quarters, string and then
hang them in a frame to dry. When
dry they are remov : from the strings
and packed away. Some use the sui
phur process for the purpose Of bleach
ing the dried fruit.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-26

GUIDE BOOKS-S. NJ. r., DavisviIle.
Cal. This department does not adver-
tise any business, consequently cannot
publish the address of a place in San
Francisco where 1 can procure a guide
book of the city" Such questions
should be accompanied with a self-ad-
dressed and stamped envelope for reply
by mail.
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ArSzCerS to Queries.

MAGUIRE's OPERA HoUsELT G..
City. Maguire's Bush-street Opera
House, San Francisco, was opened May
4, 1874.
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Germaay's Baron Tramp.

Special Correspondence
BERLIN. July 9.-Baron Bennig-
sen has just been released from pris-
on after serving a term Of six weeks
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BLACK INK-M. S. s., City. The
addition Of sulphate Of indigo to ordi-
nary black ink will make it a perma-
nent black.
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Special information supplied daily %
business houses and public men by the
Press Clipping Bureau (Allen's). $50 Call
tfornia street Telephone Main 1041.
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Townsend's California Glace fruits IN
artistic fire-etched boxes. IT'S Market St
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-03
BEAUTIFULLY ADORNED.
The Lac Library Room in a Large
Office Building.

One Of New-YOrk Cfty's finest office buildings
has been recently enriched by the addition OF
a series of mural decorations. There are
eighteen of these canvases, averaging some SIX
teen feet each in length, and all destined
for the adornment of what is already one OF
the handsomest rooms in the cty-the law Ii
brary in the building of the Mutual Life lnsur-
ance Company. 1t was no easy problem to con-
ceive and execute compositions which would
harmonic with the rich, though quiet, tone Of
this library.
The room itself, of purely italian design, &C
cupies two Stories being terminated at each
end by a large stained glass window. The en-
trance to the room is at one side, on both hands
rising heavy seats surmountcd by large husts.
with deeply recessed arches above them These
elaborate seats, ornamental and useful in them
selves, serve to screen the small stairway lead
ing to the galleries. Bronze and crystal chande-
liess aid in shedding q softened glow over the
oaken tables, the carved chairs of classic design
and the bronze bookcases. From the floor Of
mosaic to the sprnginl5 of the vaults the piers
are ircased in woodwork Of English oak, richly
parcled and inlaid with satinwood, while above
all are placed the cauvases which Will complete
the color scheme Of the whole and increase the
popularity Of a building already popular that
ii is difficult for prospective tenants to find room
therein.
Entering the main door of the library. one sees
at the extreme left, on the opposite wall, a
lunette representing Law cnthroued between
Peace and Discord. The heroic female figure
is seated with her right hand grasping a sword
drawn merely for defence, indicated by the
banderoIe with which it is encircled and which
bears this legend: Rights the Wrong" Her
left hand supports palm branch, and is in its
turn sustained upon volume Of statute law
Upon her right is Peace, seated upon plough
ynd holding in her right hand wreath, in her
left an olive branch. IN strong contrast stands
forth the opposite figure of Dscord. a brawny
man grasping in one rebeI!ious hand a smoul
dering torch and crumpling in the other a legal
paper. torn and crushed. His insolent madness
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-03

and varied implements Of war and peace Re.
tween the two and sharing their benign protec-
ton sits boy turning the pages of a massive
book. upon which the names are inscribed Of
eminent men of old His left hand rests on the
GOrgOn shield, while at his feet lie wreaths Of
oak and olive, embems of Peace and War The
stone tablet before him is fanked on the one
hand by Mercury with the caduceus on the
other by Augustus and his Roman standard.
Fourteen other paintings are to occupy the re-
manning two lunettes. eight curvilinear spaces
on the ceiling and four spandreIs each some
seventeen feet long by ten high. The two lu-
nettes still unfinished portray Good Govern
ment' and Equality; the curviIinear pieces
have for their subjects Knowledge" "Inspira-
tion," Statistics the side. and on the
other Understanding" Wisdom and phil
osophy;" while the spandrels middle spaces
are occupied by Physics" Chemistry "Math-
eInatics" and Astronomy" The end spaces
contain respectively the seal of the Mutual Life
and that of the State of New-York.
pose and drapery the group Of human achieve
ment over which it presides; and its character
is made still further clear by the symbols Of
it's science The four standing figures for the
central ceiling spaces are of heroic proportions.
each compementing and accentuating the curve
of it's companion.
The artist who designed and executed these
canvases is George milford Carpenter. of Brook
lyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-03

True. sir but it IS not my fault The shells
do not ignite"
Tell that to others. Don't come trying TO
fool with such chan- You will receive your
punishment this evening"
The captain coolly took a shell from a pile
by. lit the fuse. and holding 1t in the palms
of his hands. presented it to the marshal. saying
See for yourself SIR
The marshal folding his arms across his
breast, stood looking at the smoking she'll 1t
was solemn moment. Both men stood notion
less. awaiting the result Finally the fuse
burned out. and the captain threw the shell to
the ground.
It's true" remarked the marshal. turning
away to consider other measures to silence the
enemy's fire.
In the evening, instead of punishment the
captain received the cross of the order of Saint
Vladimir.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-03
SURE TO MAKE HENS Lay.

John Kernen the Irish comedian, who died
recently used to like to tell Of brief experience
in amateur farming that he had in his youth.
zone summer" he would say, II lived in the
country. and as there a garden TO my cot
tage, l decided that would keep chickens
bought cock and half dozen hens. but got
no eggs The chickens were vigorous and
healthy. but my omelets each morning came
from the village store.
ITO remedy this state OF affairs, I answered
an advertisement in an agricultural magazine
This advertisement said that for 81 an infallible
way to make hens lay would be communicated
I forwarded the 81. and in due course I re-
ceived the advertisers reply. 1t was a printed
slip that read:
ITO make a hen lay.-Tie a stout string
around the hens body. lay the bird on her side
on a board and fasten the string underneath.
II IT is thought desirable, a pillow may be placed
under the hoes head
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-03

is checked by the calm, unyeldlng presence Of
Law.
A second lunette. Il companion piece situated
at the extreme right, is of similar design
bay tree extends its protection above the figure
of Literature. seated upon throne embellished
with papyrus scrolls and holding the Tyre and
stylus. The lunettes for the opposite side of
the room are "Civilization' and Mythology
and History" In each the central figure is a
little child, one a girl and the other a boy.
Science on the one hand and Labor on the
other protect the growth of civilization. typi-
fed by the figure of the girl who sits spelling
out her alphabet. while near her lie a horn OF
plenty and abacus. Science holds tele-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-03

scope and book OF geometry; at her feet lies a
retort and beside her stand a primitive press
and 4 globe. the latter encrcled with cables.
Magma Charta and the Declaration OF indie
pendence are shown upon sheets of parchment;
the model OF a Gothic cathedral typihes the
influence OF religion over civilization Labor,
on the other side, broad chested and heavily
muscled. Is clad only in leathern apron, and
leans his elbow plane His free hand
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-03

To the left Is Minerva, wearing the agis and
looking mystically back into the dim inlet
tered past" Her inverted spear IS. like the
sword OF Law. for defence alone: at her feet lie
the helmet and shield with the serpent-twined
head of Medusa- Her own creation. the olive. is
typihed in the branch beside her, and lower
down the Sphinx and serpent symbolic her
wisdom. Clio her companion holds the tablet
and stylus: near her lie books. parchment rolls
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-03
PROTED HIS STATEMENT.

" is related of the Russian Field Marshal
Paskievitch that in the course of the siege OF
VarsOvie, being somewhat disconnected by
hot fire from certain battery, he ordered it to
be shelled. but to no purpose. His troops did
not seem able to locate the enemy, and their
shot had no effect. Finally the field marshal
himself galoped forward and sternly demanded:
What imbecile is in command here?"
II am" answered an officer who approached.
We'll. captain. shall degrade you. since you
do not know your business. Your shells have
no effect"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-03

holds an axe, and his foot rests on on block OF
granite Near by are various implements of
toll together with the Arch of Titus
Mythology and History find their symbolic ex-
preston in the figures of Minerva and Clio seated
upon stone balcony underneath a fig tree
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-04
MRS. MURPHY's RASH DEED.
Commits Suicide by the Use of Car.
bolic Acid.

Mrs. Murphy, wife Of William Murphy
who Is employed at the government print
ing Office, committed suicide Saturday
night by taking carbolic acid She was in
her room at zoos l street northwest when
she took the poison. Her death occurred at
the Emergency Hospital shortly after she
reached there. Mrs Murphy was a beau
dful woman, twenty-four years DID, and
had come here from Shreveport, La, with
her husband She was married about four
years ago. Mr.. Murphy attended the night
school at Georgetown College. and was
therefore compelled to be away from home
many nights 1t is stated that the wife
had been receiving visits from a young
man who had been introduced as a rela-
tive. Saturday night when Mr.. Murphy
returned home from college he found his
room unoccupied and believing his wife
was in the company of the reputed rela-
tive he sought the aid of a policeman and
went In search of her. His statement to
the coroner was that he found her with
the young man in the latter's room. The
husband told her she had no further claim
upon him and that he would not live with
her any longer.
Mrs. Murphy followed her husband to the
boarding house, where they had q few
words. She went out few minutes after
the departure of the husband, and short
time later a coioTed woman was sent to
the room to see about her. as it was feared
she might attempt to take her life. There
was the odor of carbolic acid about the
room. and when Policeman Adams went
there ne found the woman unconscious
from the acid in which she had INDUCED.
The policeman had her conveyed to the
hospital. but she died shortly after her ar
rival, as stated. Coroner hewitt gave a
certificate showing that the woman had
taken her life, and the body was removed
to Lees undertaking establishment.
Friends of Mr.. Murphy called at police
headquarters yesterday, and stated to Capt.
Boardman that Mr.. Murphy was Ill. and
for that reason they were acting for him.
At their request a message was sent to
DR.. w. n. Graham in Philadelphia. cou-
sin of Mrs. Murphy, notifying him Of her
death. No answer had been received from
him this morning message was also
sent to Mrs Murphy's father at WestdaIe,
La, Informing him of the sad event. Ar
rangements for the interment have not yet
been made
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-04

Alert are also being overhauIed at the
same dock.
fleet of ten or twelve pleasure craft
among them the Diana, Tiie Agnes YES
per and Fife D., is at Cumberlands boat
house in Georgetown receiving a spring
overhauling and repaintfng. These boats
are all members of the Corinthian Yacht
Club of this city.
The schooners Ivy Leonard, w s. Kirby
and c. II. Dagger are in port with cargoes
of pine lumber from Virginia points for
the dealers.
The Clara Leonard, Belmont and Earl
Biscoe have arrived in port with full car
goes of cord wood from river points.
The schooner Lula M. Quillan has been
berthed at the wharf of VIM. A. SmoOt 4
Co. to discharge cargo of glass-making
sand.
The schooner Sidonia Curley, loaded with
salt in bulk, sailed from Alexandria bound
for the Great Wicomico river fisheries Sat-
urday.
The schooner Lane, laden with shingles
from North Carolina, has arrived In port.
The schooner J. Dalles. Marvel, laden
with lumber and shingles from North Car
DINA, is expected to arrive in port this aft
ernoon or tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-04
ENDOWMENT PRESENTATION.
Gift of $4,000 From Knights Of Co
lumbus to Catholic University.


Arrangements have been completed by
the committee of the knights Of Columbus
for the ceremonies to be held in Washing
ton April Ii, when fund Of $4,000 will be
presented by the order to the Catholic
University Of America to endow a chair Of
secular American history in that institu-
ton The ceremonies will be held at 4
o'clock In the afternoon at Mcmahon Hall,
at the university.
A committee composed Of fifteen men,
beers from each of the five District of Co
lumbia branches of the order has been Sc
lected to act reception committee to
the 5000 OF more knights who are expected
to visit the city on the occasion OF the
presentation of the fund.
The presentation address will be made by
Supreme Knight Edward L. Hearn of Bos-
ton and will be responded to by Cardinal
Gibbons on behalf of the university. Bish-
sity will address the knights on behalf of
the authorities Of the University, and an
address will be made by John j. Delaney.
corporation counsel of New York city
A dinner will be given by the regents Of
the university in honor of the national
board of directors the evening of the 18th,
and a reception will be rendered the visit
ing knights by the District councils the
same evening at the knights temple. 6O6 e
street northwest The visiting knights
will be received the afternoon Of the 14th
at 3 o'clock by President Roosevelt. From
the White House they will go to the uni
yersity to witness the dedication of the
new mission house at 5 o'clock.
The committee in charge of the arrange
ments Is composed of DR.. H. ]. Crosson,
state deputy for the District of Columbia.
chairman; DIR. w. p. Malone, DIR. Charles
X Koones and DIR. A d. Wilkinson of
Washington Council, Mr.. James A. Duyall
of Keane Council, Messrs. Francis p.
Sheehy and Joseph E. Ralph of Spaulding
Council, Messrs. Michael A Mess and VIII
liam b. Reilly of Potomac Council and Mr..
Charles w. Boyle of Carroll Council