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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-23
WHY DUES A Bird MUULTP
Because His Old Suit Wears Out and
He Needs q New One.

From the Country Calendar.
We get a new suit-some Of us-because
our old one wears out. That Is the most
apparent cause for the new annual suit OF
the birds. Yet with them, as with some
of the favored of us humans the feathers
go out Of fashion. But the annual moult
Is. first of ALL natures wise provision for
the safety and life Of the bird Feathers
are not only covering, but also means Of
locomotion. and hence the birds only
means of life. A year Of use leaves many
OF them worn and broken. some of them,
through accident, entirely lost. Here In
my woods Is crow with three of the quilts
In his right wing gone. ! can see the gap
as he flies over. He has been shot at, and
nature must replace those feathers IL that
crow Is to survive. even though he comes
Justly (human standardsD by his loss from
stealing corn. The feathers of this crow
and OF all birds might last for two years
or longer. but to keep the race at its best
nature has found 1t necessary to provide q
new plumage at least once year.
But there are other reasons, at least there
are advantages taken of the moult for other
ends: such as the adaptation OF the feath-
ers to the varying temperatures of the sea-
sons-heavfer In winter and lighter In sum-
mer, also the adaptation of the color OF
the plumage to the changing colors OF the
environment-as the change from the dark
summer color OF the ptarmigan to its snow
white winter plumage to match the SHOWS
or Its far northern home: then, and per-
haps most interesting Of all. Ii the advan-
tage taken of the moult for the adorn-
ing Of the bird for the mating season. In
deed nature goes SO far. in some cases. as
gencies Of the weddings If fine feathers
do make fine bird. All this to meet the
fancy Of the bride! So. at least. the scien-
lists tell us.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-23
BRIDE NOT IS YEARS OLD.
Welded to the Rector Of Pennsylvania
Church.

Special Dispatch to The Star
PHILADELPHIA. August 23.-The Rev.
Charles T. PfeifYer of Cairo. N. Y. of the
Church of the House OF Prayer at Branch
town and Miss Alice A. Hall Of German
town were married this morning by the
Rev. John Matthews at the Church of the
Annunciation.
The bride is not fifteen years old, while
the bridegroom IS more than twice her age.
The bride was given away by her father,
j. Barclay Hall. who is president of the
Peerless Paper Manufacturing Company.
Mr.. Pfeiffer Is tall and handsome. Until
Two years ago he was assistant rector OF
the fashionable St Lukes Church. Ger
mantown. of which the Rev. DIR. Samuel
Uptohn Is rector.
When he went to the Church OF the House
or Prayer the girl who married him today
was member of the Sunday school and of
the Bible class. which was assigned TO the
care OF the rector.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-23
NEW WIRELESS MACHINE.
Gives Better Results Than Present In
struments in Use.

SAN FRANCISCO, August 23.-A dispatch
to the Examiner from Benicia says:
new wireless instrument, weighing but
pound and a half and found by exhaustive
tests to give better results than the more
cumbersome machines now in use, has been
invented at the Benecia barracks by Hugh
Annis. young soldier OF the Signal Corps.
The machine has transmitted and received
message from Mare Island and the Yerba
Buena station time after time The appa-
ratus is now being used at the barracks and
has met with high commentator from the
officials of the Signal Corps.
fly walking on the outside Of the box
can be distinctly heard through the receiver
at distance Of several feet. while. IL placed
on the ground. the machine will record the
footsteps of a man walking 100 or more feet
away. The materials used in the construc-
ton OF the instrument are simple.
Annis Is gradute OF a polytechic school
at Terre Haute. Ind, in electrical engineer
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-23
Travelling in France.

From Harper's BaEar.
Compelled to choose between the two. the
devoted French husband and father would
sooner separate himself from his family in
travelling than from his baggage. though.
as a matter of fact-a marvel OF his devo-
ton to both-he seldom fails to keep them
all together In registering ones trunks. In
making ones way to the train one trips
over bath tubs and lawn mowers. humps
into cagebeds, runs anto dogs and cats
snarling In crates and struggles horribly
with the ubiquitous father, bravely clutch
Ing string Of children by one hand. while
with the other he embraces the innumerable
bags and bundles containing all the house
hold goods he has not checked. and-a
further degree Of martyrdom to the French
ideal of family unity-at every shift Of his
baggage. of every step Of the family's prog
ress through the gare he hats to consult
his wife, attached to the string OF children
at the other end. to debate with her. to re-
sist her opinions and generally In the end
to agree with her
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-23
SHIPBUILDERS BUSY.
Present Year the Best in History of
Lake Industry.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO. August 23-Practically every
berth in the shipyards of the lakes has been
taken, and from the prospects now based
upon a number of important contracts
pending. nearly all of the companies will
sell their entire capacity ahead until the
closing months of navigation next year.
The American Shipbuilding Company.
with It's extensive facilities, has room for
only four more modern steel steamers.
which could be constructed between this
and the close of its fiscal year next June.
The contracts for that number OF boats are
even now practically assured. while other
yards of the lakes are In the same predica-
ment
1.-The present year will prove the best in
the history of lake shipbuilding." said
Chairman W. l. Brown of the American
Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-23
FARMER Persisted IN FIRE.
Lost Life in Barn Trying to Save Fa-
vorite Colt.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
STANFORD. Conn.,. August 23.-Alonzo
Ferris, a wealthy farmer of Sound Beach,
Conn. persisted in an incendiary fire which
destroyed his barn late last night. Bent
on saving favorite colt, Mr.. Ferris dashed
into the burning barn and struggled with
the frantic animal until the walls fell upon
him. His body was burned to a crisp. Five
horses and lot OF carriages and harness,
farming implements and hay were de-
stroyed.
Only three weeks age another barn of
Mr. Ferris was destroyed by fire. Just
previous thereto Mr.. Ferris had trouble
with a man named William Comfort of
Greenwich. who is said to have made
threats. Last night Comfort was arrested
by Constables Schlechtweg and Oefnger OF
Stamford and turned over to the Green.
w;ch authorities on suspicion of knowing
something about the two fires. He stoutly
protests his innocence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-23
RISE OF NEAT PRICES.
Agitation in Germany for Opening Of
Frontiers to Imports.

BERLIN, August 23.-The agitation for
the opening of the frontiers to the free i'm
portation Of meat and live animals has
taken the form Of Geographic appeals by
associations and municipalities to Chan
cellor Won Buelow, especially from Thurin-
gta. where prices are alleged to BIO forty
per cent higher than formerly
There seems no doubt that the price OF
meat has risen forty per cent during the
last ten years and from twenty to thirty per
cent within year. but those who are In
vestigating the situation are divided as to
the cauSes-whether the increases are at
tr1butable partly to the generally increas-
ing scale of living or altogether to the Gus
toms duties and the sanitary barriers to the
importation of meats and live animals
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-23
NEW CASES OF TYPHOID.
Ten Reported to Health ohacs IN
Twenty-Eour RourA

Twenty-Eour Hours.
Five new cases Of typhoid fever were -.
ported to the health ONCE up to 1 O'Clock
this afternoon. and the same number yes
terday afternoon after The Stars report
closed for the day. making ten new cases
during the twenty-four hours. or q total
OF I'll new cases since July 1. Five re-
coveries were noted at the health ONCE
during the same time. so that there are
now under treatment 273 typhoid fever pa.
tieuts
Ono peculiar feature Of tho present OUT
break Of typhoid fever IN the District was
noted today when. by reference to the
typhoid map in the health once. 1t was
seen that all that part Of the northwest
section OF the city lying north OF II street.
bounded on the east by 14th street and on
the west by Rock creek, is comparatively
free from the disease. few scattering
cases are there indicated on the map with
pdns-red-head pins over the house num-
bers where patients are still under treat
nent and black-head pins over the loca-
lions Of houses from which typhoid fever
cases have been repotted and the patient
has since either recovered or died.
But wnen the number OF pins stuck into
the chart over the extreme northwestern
part OF the city are counted and compared
with the small total compared with the ar
ray of the pins stuck into the city map
of the southeast. southwest and northeast
particularly, where there is probably the
greatest percentage of cases. the map seems
literally covered with the red and black
dots.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-23
Remarkable Rural Delivery.

A rural agent. In reporting on the organi-
cation OF the Delaware county Qndiana)
service, established October IS. 1901. states
that the twenty-six routes in operation In
that county serve 1882 families. and that
there are located on the routes 3.1S3 boxes.
3.129 OF which are approved. leaving a total
Of but fifty-four unappr0ved boxes erected
In the entire county. This Is regarded as
an exceptionally satisfactory state of af-
fairs, inasmuch as each route serves an
average Of 136 families. who receive mail
In boxes of which 98.3 per cent are OF ap-
proved patterns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-23
MUNICIPAL RAILWAY SYSTEM
Mayor Dunne's Scheme at Chicago to
Be Submitted.

Special Dispatch to The Star
CHICAGO, August 23.-Plans for Mayor
DUNES 270-mile $4,000, 600 municipal rail-
way system will be submitted to the MEM
bers of he local transportation committee
appointed by the mayor. Traction Expert
Dupont was unable to complete the report
yesterday. but promised to have the docu-
ment ready by O'Clock today. The report,
1t Is said. will not go into the details of
construction. These will be left for the
committees expert. Bion ]. Arnold. to pre-
pare In case Mr. Dupont's plans are adopt
"a.
Mr.. Arnold was at work yesterday upon
maps OF the Dupont plan. making estimates
OF the cost of the system. Mr.. Dupont's
estimate of the cost will be a lump sum,
ms report not going into the cost of each
separate line OF the system. His estimate
VIII be based on the average cost per mile
OF the system. and will not take into con-
sideration the conditions of each route.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-23
Genius Bad at Figures.

Letter In London Telegraph.
l knew an eminent Greek professor who
could not reckon his class fees Faraday
had. believe. no gift for mathematics
Darwin declared that he never understood
an equation. question IL Isaac Newton
could have passed any exam. In literary or
aesthetic subjects-with his idea that poetry
was ingenious 2onsense and statuary only
stone dolls 1t Is moot question II Ma
poleon Bonaparte would have passed a
matric in French. / shrewdly suspect that
neither Bonaparte nor Wellington would
shine in a military academy examination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-23
MERCURY TAKES A RISE.
Downtown Thermometer Indicates 90
In the Shade,

Ninety-eight in the shade was the down.
town temperature, as registered at 2:3O
o'clock this afternoon on the big thermom-
eter at Affleck's. At the same time the
official temperature given by the weather
bureau was 80 degrees. or course, the
actually endured by pedestrians on the
city's thoroughfares. while the official read
ings represent the temperature of the air
as 1t passes through an instrument shelter
I'VE may have showers tonight and to-
morrow" said Prof. H. c. Frankenfield to
The Star this afternoon, land they will give
temporary relief. but it will only be tenn
porary. They will not have much effect on
the general weather conditions. There is
nothing In sight as yet to break up the pre-
vailing warm SPELL"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-23
Fraud Orders Issued.

Five fraud orders were issued by the Post
Office Department today against the fol-
lowing concerns: Cooperative Investment
Company. Chamber OF Commerce. Detroit.
Mich Howard & Co.. 1923 Broadway. New
York city: w. A. Noyes, SAT Powers Block.
Rochester. N. Y: Fidelity Publishing Com
pany. 30 East 23d street, New York city.
and John R. Rogers. $50 Nassau
street, New York city. Fraud orders is
sued some time ago against Louis M.
Heimer and ]. C. Hunter. both OF Los An
geles, Cal, have been revoked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-23
Charged With Embezxlement

Louis Freeman thirty four years old, was
arrested in Georgetown this morning by
Detectives Weldon and Tyser and locked
up for the Frederick. Md. authorities upon
a warrant sworn out in Frederick by Mrs
Alexander Ramsburg. alleging the embez-
element OF $1196. Freeman says he will
not return without the necessary reQuisition
papers are presented.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-23
Death Of Civil War Veteran.

The funeral Of Charles Kober II an
nounced to take place from Gawler's
Chapel. ITO Pennsylvania avenue north
west. at o'clock tomorrow afternoon. the
interment to be at Arlington. Deceased
was an employe OF the military secretarys
office. War Department. at the time OF
his DEATH He was sixty-nine years Of
age and a veteran Of the civil war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-23
THE HUNGARIAN SITUATION.
Discussed at Ministerial Conference
at Budapest.

BUDAPEST, August pa ministerial
conference was held at Ischl. upper Aus
tria. yesterday under the presidency OF the
kfhg-emperor. at which the Hungarian po-
Htical situation was considered. It is the
opinion of the newspapers here that the
conference has not resulted in increasing
the chances OF an understanding between
the ministry Of General Baron Fejervary
and the coalition majority in the Hungarian
diet.
In the event of failure to reach an agree
ment Premier Fejervary will continue to
direct the affairs of the kingdom. 1t is
stated. however, that the cabinet will
henceforth follow more vigorous policy
and will endeavor to break down the pas
sive opposition of the recalcitrant munici-
pal and other Hungarian authorities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-23
FIRE ON OCEAN LINER.
Confagration Started in Storage o.
the Oceanic

LIVERPOOL. August 23.-Fire broke out
this afternoon in the steerage OF the White
Star steamer Oceanic. but 1t was promptly
extinguished by the crew. The damage was
trifng.
The Oceanic will sail for New York at 5
o'clock this afternoon, according to
schedule
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-23
Funeral of Charles Hazenmver.

Arrangements have been made for serv-
Ices over the remains Of Charles Hazen-
myer. to be held at his late residence, AS
K street northwest. at o'clock tomorrow
afternoon. Deceased was fifty-one years
or age. and had been engaged in the tim
ming business for many years. His wife.
MIS- Elizabeth Hazenmyer survives him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-23
CHICAGOGOLF TOURNEY
90 ENTRIES PROVED POPULARITY
OF oLENVIEW LINKS.

CHICAGO, August 23.-Eighty-two entries
proved the popularity Of the Glenview Golf
Clubs open tournament which started 20
day. The entries included golfers from
Massachusetts, and Alabama.
The weather was IDEAL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-23
SARATOGA RACE TRACK.
The List Of Entries for Tomorrow's
Events.

Special dispatch to Inc Star.
SARATOGA, N. Y. August 23.-The en-
tries for tomorrow's races are as follows:
First race. for two-year-olds. handicap,
five and one-half furlongs-Debar. no:
velours. lis: Yalagal. 120; Speedway, 116;
Optician, 113; Beaufort, lie: st. Joseph.
118; Sufficiency. 112
Second race. four-year-olds and up. stee-
plechase. selling: short course-Caloora.
hatchee. 132: Wooden. 1853; Jim Newman.
1853: Pious. 146
Third race, three-year-o selling; six
furlongs-Tramotor. 100: Ralbert. 1O5; Is
tria. IS; Bert Arthur. 1O6: Sincerity Belle,
96; Lochinvar, 113; Maxnar. 1O6; Luretta.
1O1: Sunray. 106: Col. White. ZIG: Virgo.
TO1; Brush Up. 1O1: Fleur de Marie. 1OS.
Fourth race-The Champlain handicap
three-year-old and up. one mile and a
furlong-Molly Brant. 119; Dolly Spanker.
1O6; Oxford. 100; King of Troy, o.
Fifth race, three-year-olds and up. sell
Ing: mile. Bronze Wing. "a; Sais III;
The Lady Rohesia, 81; New Mown Hay.
1O6: Lord Badge, 1903: Colossal, 50; Just So.
96: Sailor Boy. 90; Knight of Rhodes. 1Jl:
Old England. "a: Tom Lawson, 1903; Jack
Young 1913; Ben Volio, ".
Sixth race for maidens two years old. five
and half Undergraduates Lady, 107: Dave
Lewis, 10; Ben Holder, no; Hocus Pocus,
107: Nostromo, 10; Palora, 10; Wy. 1O7;
Turkey Foot. 1O7; Stormy Petrol. 1O7 Hol-
schor, ITO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-23
Convicted Of Stealing Stove.

William Brown, colored, was convicted
In the Police Court this morning of the lar
ceny OF a stove from Addie Stewart. and
was sentenced to the workhouse for two
months. He was arrested by Officer Wat
ers of the fourth precinct station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-23
Exposition Building Sold.

ST. LOUIS. August 23.-The United States
government building at the Louisiana pur-
chase exposition. erected at cost Of $780,
900. has been sold to wrecking company
for SO, 800. The steel trusses in the struc-
ture alone cost 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-23
Reprieve for Wife Murderer.

TRENTON. N. j.. August 23.-Gov. Stokes
today granted a reprieve to Nicolo Muir
dica. who was sentenced to be hanged In
Jersey City on Friday for the murder OF
his wife. Murdica will be given Q new trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-23
Electricians Convened.

ERIE. Pa. August 23-The national con-
vention of municipal electricians convened
here today. Delegates from all parts OF the
country are In attendance and the program
includes discussion OF many important
topics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-23
OCEAN STEAMER MOVEMENTS.

NEW YORK. August 23.-Steamer Teu-
tonic from Liverpool reported by wireless
telegraph at ! am, when the vessel was
40 miles east Of Nantucket lightship The
Gamer will probably dock about 7:3O D. M
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-23
The Best of Reasons

From Lie.
Mother-"Wiilie. why do you quarrel so
much with that Jones boy?"
Willie" Cause he's afraid to fight.
mommerl'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-23

John II. Goodman, sixty-seyen years old.
who lives at Lort0n. Va. suffered an attack
this morning and taken to Providence Hos
pital for treatment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-23
CHINESE EXCLUSION
MR.. WAN ia HSIA AT THE STATE
DEPARTMENT.

Sir Chentung Iiang-Cheng. the minister
% China. accompanied Mr. Wan TIA Hs,a,
who has just come here from Picking to the
State Department today to sec the assist
ant secretary OF state. Mr.. Wan came here
as a representative OF the Chinese minister
OF foreign affairs. and II is understood he
will have much TO do with negotiations In
the interest of China for a new treaty that
will include some modification OF the Chi
nese exclusion act.
1t is well known that such q treaty cannot
be negotiated without a direct modification
Of an act of Congress-. which will involve u
very considerable debate In Congress. with
doubtful result. However IL Is believed
by the Chinese that It viii be possible TO
secure some modification Of the attitude of
this country toward the Chinese students
and merchants who come to this country.
They have urged in the past that the grow
ing trade relations between the two coun-
tries warrant different attitude on the
part OF the United States toward their citi-
zens. and there are considerable business
interests In this country that will assist
IN the campaign that Is sure TO De made
before Congress during the coming winter
Pressure Fro mthe South.
The newly developed cotton manufactur-
Ing interests of the south has Indicated
tina. the trade with the Chinese empire de-
tiiat tue against hne tNlneSe
that has been raised In this country should
be modified at least to the extent to permit
Chinese merchants to visit manufacturing
centers here. The cotton goods of the
south. at this time chiefly coarse fabrics
are particularly adapted for the Chinese
trade. and II Is 10 that trade especially that
southern manufacturers are looking
For these reasons many people who are
carefully considering the possibility of
modifying the attitude OF this country
toward China believe that there will be a
strong influence In the south favc>>pg any
legislation that looks to that end T>ay
also believe that there will not be strong
opposition to such a policy on the part OF
California. they expect Will show its usual
opposition to any modification OF existing
law that will increase their Chinese popula-
ton. but it Is believed that there will be a
strong effort to satisfy that section; that it
will be possible to amend the law material
ly so as to admit only the Chinese mer-
chant class. and that such action will not
the people on the Pacific coast generally
fear.
The Labor Unions
The la Dor unions OF the country have been
uniformly opposed to Chinese immigrat ton
to any extent that may lower the standard
OF living OF working people Whatever may
be proposed In relation to the admission OF
any class of Chinese is apt to have the
united opposition Of labor interests
But these considerations will not deter
those who are especially interested In en-
couraging trade with China from making
every effort possible In order to induce Con-
greSS to modify existing law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-23
Readers

Leaving the city for any Pc
rod should have the Even
ing and Sunday Star sent to
them by mail. Fifteen cents
per week; sixty cents per
month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-23
Saratoga Races Today.

0saIdooSa 4sHSoo Aoooy'
Special Dispatch to The Star.
SARATOGA, August Z3.-First race, five
and one-half NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. to /
and to 1, won; Belden, to 6, second;
Astral H. third. Time, 1:O7 3-S.