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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-09
EXCITING EXPERIENCE.
Escape of Missionary and Workers
From Enraged Congo Tribe.
| Special Correspondence of The Sunday Star

SPECIAL correspondence of The Sunday Star
LONDON, April 1, 1905.
Miss A. T. Browne an American mis-
sionary. gives vivid account of an escape
from the Bakuba tribe on the Kassai river
In the upper Congo, who revolted owing to
the alleged disrespectful reatment of their
chief by the authorities
we We're going about our work as
usual, she writes, when suddenly we
heard a peculiar cry in the distance, the
full import of which the natives alone I'M
derstood 1t was the cry of death
Soon man came running to us, present
ing a branch dipped In blood, saying that
one or our people had been shot by a Ba-
kuba arrow. The women and Children near
the mission soon took refuge in my COM
pound. The men, divided into squads, were
stationed all around the mission
There was fierce fighting for several
hours Some women, brought to us from
the traders post, were cruelty cut to
pieces. Then night came down. Packing
ourselves in the houses and verandas and
extinguishing the lights, we sat quietly in
the darkness, not expecting to see another
rising sun.
But dawn came without fighting, and
then next day arrived, when, accompanied
by Mr. Edmiston and the soldiers, the chill
dren and l left Ibanj or Luebo. Women
and children. numbering about 500. fol-
lowed. 1t was pathetic scene
Children four five and six years old were
bearing burdens, and running to keep pace
as we marched at full speed. Finally we
reached safety, and high nerve tension
found relief in tears"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-09
DUKES ARCTIC AMBITION.
Orleans Planning Expedition to the
Polar Regions.

Special Correspondence of The Sunday Star.
LONDON, April l, 1906
The Duke of Orleans is busily engaged in
completing arrangements for an expedition
to the polar regions. He visited London re-
Gently. making inquiries for suitable YES
SELL and his offer to purchase the Fran, Nam
sens famous ship, was declined by the
Norwegian government, who regard it as
national memento. Another ship has been
commended to the duke, however, and nego-
tlations for its transfer have been initiated.
well-known firm of London gun makers
has been overhauling the outfit for the new
polar ship for the last few years, and this
task is now nearly complete.
The dukes ambition is to beat the record
or 1888 degrees north latitude, which was
reached by members of the expedition head
ed by the Duke of Abruzz, who is near
relative of the Duke of Orleans. 1t was in
the Stella Polar that in 1850 the Duke of
Abruzz penetra ted farthest north-nineteen
miles beyond the point reached by the Nam
sen expedition.
THE extensive and elaborate preparations
that he is making show that the Duke of
Orleans intends to spare neither time nor
money in his efforts to make new polar
record" said an intimate acquaintance of
the duke.
1t is probable that an early start will be
made and in any case the voyage will ex-
tend over two or three winters. The expo
ditlon is mainly scientific, but unquestion-
ably one of the dukes aims is to get lit
tie nearer to the pole than any one else"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-09
DRAMATIC SUICIDE.
Count and His Sweetheart Die in Each
Others Arms.

Special Correspondence of The Sunday Star
ROME April 1, 1905.
Count August Bracci who belonged to one
of the most aristocratc Roman families,
has committed suicide with his sweet
heart in very dramatic circumstances.
The count found himself in extremely en-
barrassed financial condition, and realized
that the only way out of his difficulties
was for him to contract a rich marriage.
To do so, however meant that he would
have to give up Carmelita Romolo. aged
twenty-five, whom he had loved since she
was seventeen. Carmelita, who was re-
markably pretty and passionately fond Of
the count, was greatly distressed at her
lovers position, and told him she could
never live to see him married to another
woman.
She therefore announced her intention of
committing suicide and thus setting her
lover free. The count then decided to die
with her.
Carmelita wrote letter stating the facts,
and the police found the pair lying dead.
clasped in each others arms They were
surrounded by flowers.
Four charcoal braziers were burning in
the room, and the suffocating fumes were
supplemented by tie gas escaping from a
burner which the lovers had turned full on
before lying down TO die
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-09
SENT HER bags OF KISSES
Irish Lass Secured $500 in Breach of
Promise Suit.

Special Correspondence OF The Sunday Star.
DUBLIN, April l. 1905.
James Barber, who owns a chambers shop
in this city, broke off his engagement with
1.-The sweetest girl he ever knew" partly
because she nursed her nephew when his
mother was In the parlor. The sweetest
girl was Miss Cissy McCullan of Palen-
tine. County Carlow, and she has obtained
$500 damages against him in Dublin for
breach of promise.
When Barber first looked into Miss Nc
Cullan's smiling hazel eyes he was so smit-
ten that he took away her tie as a memento.
''Probab bly," counsel suggested, because 1t
was close to the tender heart" But he sent
another in return with an amorous missive.
the precursor of 200 similar epistles, which
were always accompanied as he phrased 1t,
with bags of kisses" They became en-
gagged on st. Patrick's day of last year, and
then Barber began to develop the graphic
epistolary style which provoked the court
to roars of laughter. Puns. epigrams.
SMILES. rhetorical flights and rhymes
flowed from his facile pen. Here are few
of the passages on which Miss McCullan's
hazel eyes once dwelt with delight:
MY pen is worse: My ink. as matter
of course, L can't tell why love you. but I
do. Thanks for the handkerchief"
Il would send kiss by wire. only pre-
fer them direct from the battery"
DO not forget the flowers. Even a cauli-
flower, when it comes from you, would be
welcomed"
The rose is red. the sea is deep.
Thinking of you cannot sleep"
"Roll on last train from Dublin about lis
on Sunday This last, although 1t oc-
Cured in a letter to Miss McCullan, was
really addressed to the rolling stock of the
Great Southern railway.
Miss McCullan told the jury that 1t was
not her first love affair-it was the first
serious one. They agreed that $500 might
mitigate the soreness of the wounds on her
young heart.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-09
ANNUAL REPORT READ.
Affairs of st. Vincent de Paul Society
Noted in Detail.

The Particular Council of the Society of
ST. Vincent de Paul of the District of Co
lumbia held it's regular meeting Thursday
evening at St Patrick's Church. The an
nual report was read and considered, show
ing an estimated expenditure by the various
parish conferences throughout the city for
groceries, board fuel, rent and funeral ex-
penses of over 1000. 1t was stated that re-
lief is extended the deserving needy ones
of the city without regard to color, race or
religious utilization, and affords an idea of
the city's burdens, thus voluntarily as
sumed by the society, in which no salaries
whatever are paid to either officers or
members.
considerable increase was noted in con-
structive work over the previous year, more
visits having been made to the homes OF
the poor and a greater number OF Sltua-
lions procured for them, those SO benefited
being thereby placed in the way OF helping
themselves. Commendable advance was also
reported in the field of the conference of
special works, which takes active interest
in the inmates of the Jail. workhouse, the
hospitals and other eleemoSynary inStitu-
lions of the District.
The report called attention to the erec-
ton of a five-story building by an active
member of the society, Mr.. William F.
Downey, at his own expense, upon lot ad-
joining his place of business, to afford much
needed and more commodious and improved
quarters for the Good Samaritans Home"
where discharged prisoners and other home
less males are provided with food, cloth
ing and lodging.
To fill the existing vacancy, Mr.. William
II. Delacy was elected president. The other
officers of the Siciety, which has been duly
incorporated under the laws of the District,
are: Spiritual director, Rev. DR.. ]. J. STAFF
ford vice president, Thomas X. GaIlaher;
secretary, James d. Markin, and treasurer,
]. s. Larcombe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-09
BRIToN A MANDARIN.
Unusual Honor Conferred Upon Baptist
Missionary-China's Future.
cracial Corraspondence of The Sunday Star
,ndence Of The Sunday Star.

LIVERPOOL, April /, 1905.
DR.. Richards, a Baptist missionary, who
spoke here this week on China" is man.
DARN. The honor recently was conferred
upon him by the emperor of China. and he
is declared to be the first Briton to receive
the rank
For thirty years DR.. Richards has worked
in the celestial empire. and he is credited
with having as great an influence there as
Sir Robert Hart had. DR.. Richards has
great hope for the future OF China.
Its dead past is being rapidly buried, he
said s.and the old mistaken notions abort
the western world are fast vanishing. TIE
Boxer rebellion did much to help forward
the change which is going on in China
1.-The piratical raid of the great powers on
China-the international spoilation, as 1t
was called in England at the time-is re-
garded by the Chinese as chivalrous expe-
dition, beautiful specimen of European
civilization and culture. China, in her haste
to become civilized, is making many ludf-
crous mistakes. but she is on the right
lines.
'She must not be civilized In the brute ma
terial sense that has been the manner OF
Japans transformation. Material 'cfvilfza-
ton Is like goddess school education. It
breeds Hooligans. Paganism has disappeared
from the surface of Japan, but 1t Is stfll In
the hearts Of the nation. China, civilized
like Japan. would only become more bar
barian, and she must be spiritualized as
well as civilized"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-09
SOC. Bottle Free.

The way to know Aquozoue, you have
tried II. is to ask for bottle free. We VIII then
send YOU order a local druggist for a full.
sized bottle-a soc bottie-snd Will pay the drug
gist ourselves for It. This spplies only the arst
bottle. OF course-to those who have used II.
The acceptance Of this offer places you under no
obligations. We simply wish to convince you; to
let the product Itself show you what It can do.
Then you judge by results to whether you
wish to continue
This offer Itself should convince you that Liquo-
zone does claim. We would certainly not
buy a bottle and give 1t to you. IL there any
doubt OF results. You want those results: you
want to be well and to keep well. Then he fair
with yourself; accept oner today. Let rs
show you. at expense. what this wonderful
product means 10 You.
Lquozone costs Zoe. and 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-09
FOUND AN ANCIENT TOMB
Wealthy Americans Great Discoveries
in the Luxor Excavations.
Special Correspopdapca of Tba c,,,aou g..

Special Correspondence Of The Sunday Star
CAIRO. Egypt, April 1, 1905.
Great Importance is attached to the re-
cent valuable discoveries made in the tombs
at Luxor. Mr.. Theodore NJ Davis, "a
wealthy American. who lives at Newport,
has been in the habit of wlntering in Egypt
for many years. At first he came as a tour
ist but some thirteen years ago he became
Interested in Egyptology, and subsequently
carried out excavations. He discovered and
opened last year tomb in Luxor which
had already been rif1ed.
His most important discovery occurred re-
Gently, when he found in the valley of the
tombs of the kings in Luxor the tomb of a
daughter of Amenhotep III and of the ia
Their and mother of his wife, Queen Thy
The mummies of the father and mother
were unwrapped and searched for Jewels
and gold in ancient times, but nothing had
been disturbed.
The tomb contained collins covered with
gold leaf. carved and gilded chairs alabas-
ter canopic jars, religious symbols of fine
quality, large role of papyrus and a COM
plete chariot with wheels. pole and neck
yoke. The body of this chariot was COW
cred with gold leaf.
This is the only complete chariot yet dis
covered 1t has now arrived at the Cairo
museum The tomb was informally opened
in the presence of several witnesses shortly
after its discovery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-09
MAsCAGNI'S NEW OPERA,
Music Declared to Be Romantic and
Full of Charm.

Special Correspondence of The Sunday Star.
MONTE CARLO, April 1, 1905.
Mascagnt's new opera, "Amica," was pro-
duced here recently, and was given an en-
thusiastic reception. The plot and Hbretto
are poor. but the music Is romantic and
full of charm. 1t breathes the atmosphere
OF Alpine pastures, amid which the scenes
are laid.
AMIGA, the peasant heroine, lives with
farmer uncle, who is under the thumb of a
young servant named Magdalen. The uncle.
desiring to get rid of AMIGA, chooses as her
husband his adopted son, Girogfo. delicate
young peasant. Unknown to them all, she
Is in love with Rinaldo. Giorgio's robust
shepherd brother, who lives on the higher
Alps, and flies with him during thunder
storm.
Giorgio, urged by Magoalen. follows them
with the intention of killing his brother,
but on finding HIM, Rinaldo swears that he
did not know of Amica's betrothal, and bid
ding them an eternal farewell, dashes up
the cliffs AMIGA attempts to follow him,
but falls into ravine and perishes, leaving
the brothers alone
Miss Geraldine Farrar. a pretty Ameri-
Her performance was the more creditable
as she had undertaken it at short notice,
Nine. CaIye having been originally selected
for the role.
Mascagni conducted with his usual dash,
emphasizing the music by vigorous motions
of his head well as hands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-09
EXPLAINED INDIsPosITIoN.
Convert to Religion Told His Au-
dienee the Reason Why.

Special Correspondence of The Sunday Star
LONDON, April 1, 1905.
A strange incident occurred at the st.
George Hall ballad concert recently. Ac-
cording to the program an entertainer
named Mr.. Quentin Ashlyn was prevented
from performing owing to "indisposition."
Mr.. Ashlyn. however, stood up and ex-
planned his 'indisposition." Facing his au-
dience Mr.. Ashlyn said: Ladies and Cen
tlemen: am unable to give my usual en-
tertainment. The fact is, 1 have recently
been converted to God at the Albert Hall
Mission, and I feel that my life must be
spent not in amusing people who are,
many of them, on the road to hell, but In
the service of the Savior who died for me-.
The proprietors of st. George Hall have
invited Mr.. Ashlyn to conduct gospel
service there in the near future and he
has consented to do so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-09

Then we gave the product away-gave millions
Of bottles one to each Of millions Of sick ones.
We have published testimonials; evidence
Of cures. We have never asked soul to buy it,
Our method has been to buy the first bottle our
selves: to let the sick try 1t without the Of
penny: to let the product itself prove its power.
Most of you know the result. There Is no neigh
borhood-no hamlet remote-but knows some
wonders which Liquozone has wrought.
And Liquozone is probably doing to cure
sickness, and to prevent It, than all drugs. all
medicines combined
How petty is that self interest which would have
you go back to the old methods-to the days before
LiQuozone! Back to the time when the very cause
Of disease unknown. or when no one knew how
to meet it!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-09
vALUABLEs LOST.
Jewelry Valued at 81 100 Alleged to
Be Stolen.

Detectives McNamee and F9ather are in
vestigating the alleged theft of 81, 100 worth
of jewelry, which belonged to Mrs j. Fair
field Carpenter of 1927 10th street north
west 1t Is stated the valuables were taken
from her house on two occasions. She told
the detectives that $500 worth of the prop
erty disappeared from the dresser in her
room since Friday of last week. This prop
erty consisted of two stick pins worth $50
each, a diamond pendant worth $500.
A diamond brooch valued at $500 disap-
peared there some time since last Septem-
Der.
The detectives were given descriptions OF
the jewelry, and they are doing the best
they can to find the person who is respon-
sible for its disappearance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-09
TOUR OF THE CITY
MIR. JOSEPH LEE AND OTHERS GO
SIGHTSEEING.

Mr.. Joseph Lee of Boston. prominent
member of the Massachusetts, Civic Asso-
citation, who is in Washington investigating
the different forms of charity in the city.
was given a sightseeing party yester-
day, together with Dr. Henry s. Curtis. for
merly of New York and now supervisor OF
the public Fairgrounds Of Washington. The
party started from the Office Of the Asso-
ciated Charities, on street, and were
driven to the southwest section OF the city,
where the visitors examined into the condi-
lions existing in the section. They first
visited Neighborhood House and we're con-
Quoted through the place and grounds by
Mrs. Weller who explained everything in
detail They were then conducted to the
various public Fairgrounds In the south
west section and later went to Van street
southwest. Along the north side of this
street stand a row of wretched houses
which are inhabited by colored people, and
where hardly any attempt to keep good
sanitary condition is made. Half of the
square has been boarded, but the remain
ing houses are occupied.
Worse Than London slums.
1t is hard to imagine that in the city OF
Washington such houses are allowed to
stand. The people have no beds or other
furniture, but sleep on piles of rags. The
floors of the houses are about two feet be-
low the street level and when 1t rains
water runs through the center of the habit
tations as it would run through an ordi-
nary gutter. The houses rent for about 50
per month and Supervisor Hatch. who ac-
companied the party, explained that the
places were of the most miserable type or
habitation to be found in the city. 1t has
been several times suggested that the places
be torn down, but the Commissioners ap-
parently lack the authority to do So it -
more than possible that the health depart
ment will find some way of having the
ground cleared as the sanitary conditions
are very bad. II was these houses that
Jacob Riis said were worse than the slums
of London" Mr.. Riis was of the opinion
that something should be done at once.
On the opposite side of the same street
the party went through several of the SAM
tary fiat buildings which have been recently
erected from the plans of the Associated
Charities and these places were occupied
by a good class of colored people. who
seemed to take natural pride in the beauty
of their homes, the places being IN great
contrast to the houses directly opposite. The
party then went to Willow Tree alley, in
the same section of the city, and walked
about it's many courts inspecting the dl1-
ferent houses. The party was finally con-
Quoted to Sd and streets southwest, Dela.
ware avenue and l. streets, North Capitoi
and I. streets LIST and 2 streets, y stfeet
alley and the alley between N and y streets
and 4th and 9th streets southwest, Where
many houses were looked through. Inc
party finally examined the pubic play
grounds in the northeast section OF the city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-09
CURED HIS CANCER.
Victim Used Violet Leaves, Refusing
to Be Operated Upon.
e of The Sunday Star.

speefai correspondence OF The Sunday Star.
LONDON. April 1, 1905.
Dr. William Gordon, physician to the
Devon and Exeter Hospital, has sent to the
Lancet remarkable case of apparent re-
covery from cancer Of the tongue, the cure
having been effected by the simple remedy
of violet leaves"
The patient, aged fifty-three, consulted
four surgeons. besides DIR. Gordon, and all
diagnosed the disease as cancer An i'm
mediate operation was recommended. but
the man refused, and treated himself at
home.
He took a handful of violet leaves, soaked
them in water for twenty-four hours,
drank half the liquid. and used the rest for
making hot lamentations, which he applied
continuously outside the neck.
In three months the change was extra
ordinary, and the man considers he has
cured himself. II believe the man to be
absolutely honest says DR.. Gordon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-09

But 30 great a good cou,d not be done to hu-
manity without harming the interests Of few.
The consumption OF medicine has immensely de-
creased. The popularity Of the few physicians who
cling solely to drugs has diminished. And in
numberless homes where Lquozone Is in daily use
sickness has been almost banished.
These facts have injured some interests And
few Of the injured-to serve a selfish interest
seek to d!sparage that which has done the good.
The usual method is to insinuate that Liquozone
itself is a medicine; that, despite our claims 1t Is
q compound Of acids and drugs
Such statements are oft repeated: and we can
not doubt that some are led to believe them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-09
Building Permits Issued.

The following building permits have been
issued:
To George p Newton, ten two-story brick
dwellings, 1l5 to 1873 Adams street north
west: cost, $4,000.
To the Kenesaw Apartment House Com
pany, seven-story fireproof apartment house.
5000 10th street. corner Kenesaw avenue
northwest; cost. $500, COO
To John e. Herrell, four-story brick
apartment house, 575 street southeast;
ccst, $4,000.
To George Hochler, three-story brick
apartment house. 1888 Whitney avenue
northwest; cost, $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-09
Hadn't Done a Thing.

Its strange how these policemen will
arrest people for nothing" was the remark
of Maggie Brown when taken to the sixth
precinct station yesterday afternoon. do
l look like woman who drinks?" she
asked. while hardly able to stand without
assistance.
81 should say not,"-she was told.
You are what I call a man." she said,
"and you're my friend"
Maggie had been arrested on Missouri
avenue where she was found seated on a
doorstep. When she had recovered from
the effects of the liquid refreshments In
which she had INDUCED she was released.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-09
Proposals for Street Lighting.

Proposals for street lighting with gas
and naphtha were opened at the District
building yesterday. Only two bids were re-
ceived, and both were by the American
Street Lighting Company. The bid of this
company for gas lighting. generally known
as the "Welsbach," was S24. IS per lamp per
annum on one-year contract, or 500. so per
annum on a three-year contract. The same
company. for naphtha lighting, bid $25.15
per lamp per annum on a one-year contract
and $3.50 per lamp per annum on a three
year contract.